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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-02-01
Stone Appointed
Food Administra-
tor Bryan County
Has Power to Enforce All Food
Etiicts.-l,i!l Now Before Con.
gress Will Make Things FIX
et,iingly Hard for the
Food Stacker.

state Food Administrator Brooks
has appointed Sam w. Stone food
administrator for Bryan county. and
Mr.. Stone has accepted the appoint
ment. The appointment is part of
the general plan Of extending or
ganization of the food control to
counties. and the county dictator
has full authority to act upon any
situation that may arise. The action
was based upon the fact that there
Is large disposition not to heed the
food conservation rules, and the
State administrator cannot keep his
eye on every part of the State at
the same time.
A bill before Congress, II passed,
will give the state and county ad
ministrators full control with pow
er to enforce all rules of the Nation
al Administrator.
Meantime. people and institutions
who fail to observe the specified
meatless. wheatless, and porkless
days, may find themselves in diff
cult straits, for the wholesalers and
jObbers in foodstuffs, all of whom
are operating under license, are
pretty generally disposed to refuse
to sell foodstuffs to institutions that
fail to comply with the food admin
istration's rules literally, and ample
provisions are afforded through this
means OF enforcing the conservation
rules.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-02-01
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

has been a household remedy all ov-
err the world for more than half a
century for constipation, intestinal
troubles. torpid liver and the gener-
ally depressed feeling that accom-
panies such disorders. II ia a most
valuable remedy for indigestion or
nervous dyspepsia and liver trouble.
bringing on headache. coming up OF
food. palpitation OF heart, and many
other symptoms. A few doses OF
August Flower will relieve you. II
IL a general laxative. Sold by Cor
ner Drug Store. 80 and 90 cent bot
ties. { adv)
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-02-01
y; RANCH. Fol. EVERY
FIGHTER

Treasury Department is max
Dry effort to have every MEM
America 5 fighting forces take
bgc OF the Government inSur-
Ian. which Secretary McAdoo
to be the most just and
+ provision ever made by any
for its soldiers and sailors"
purpOs" is rapidly bein Z
(d, the insurance having pass
third billion mark in the to-
policies written. and there are
military units in which every
|r has taken insurance.
automatic insurance provided
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-02-01
Uniformity Laws Committee Of tn.
Oklahoma State Bar Association.
CUT THIS OUT-IT Is WORTH
MONEY!

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip. enclose with five cents to Foley
a. CO.. 2S3J Sheffield Ave, Chicago.
H.. writing you'd name and addYsss
clearly. You will receive In return
IL trial package containing FOley'H
Honey and Tar Compound. for
coughs. colds and Group. Foley Kid
ncy Pills and Foley Cathartic Tab
lets. For sale by Stone Drug Co.
ladv)
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-02-01
now ~ THE TIME TO BE
CAREFUL

Avoid limitations or substitutes.
get the genuine Foley's Honey and
Tar, and you have a cough medi-
cine you can depend upon. II gives
prompt relief, clears throat, lo0sens
phleRm, sOOthes. heals, Checks
coughs, colds, whOOping cough, la
grippe. bronchial coughs. Contains
no opiates. For sale by Stone Drug
Co. (adv)
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-02-01
ARRESTED ON STATUTORY
CHARGE

John Mccoy. and Indian boy, %
years OF age. was arrested by Depu-
ty Sheriff kcirsey Thursday night
on statutory charges, as the result
Of an alleged attack upon an H.
year-oid girl. He is confined in tn"
county Jail.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-02-01
MCINTOSH ON UNIFORMITY LAWS
COMMITTEE

senator J. r. Mcintosh has rcceiv-
ed notice o! his appointment as a
membtr. and vice president OF the
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29
ROAD SOCIETY
Miss MurieI Langworthy Wins Gov
 ernment Appointment.

Mrs Parker Johnson, who has been visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs. Sanford E. Billings, for the past three weeks, has returned to her home in Springfield Her niece, Miss Dorothy Wheeler returned with her for a short visit.
 Miss Hattie Wheeler attended the graduation at. Wheeler school in North Stonington.
 Mrs. Eugene Palmer and daughter, Miss Jean, have returned from Provi- dence
 The graduating class of the Ston- ington High school enjoyed a picnic at Atlantic Beach Thursday. Miss Priscilla Billings was among the num- Der.
 Henry Langworthy is in Washing ton, D. C., for two weeks.
 Leaves For Washington.
 Miss M 1.iel Langworthy, one of the graduatin class, received a telegram the same sy ening that she could come at once to Washington where she had obtained a competitive position fo, government work. She went Mon- day.
 c. J. King of Norwich was in this locality recently.
 Mir. and Mrs. Clifford Campion, ot Media, Penn, who motored to Ston- l ington, Saturday, were entertained al Maple Lawn over Sunday and visited a number of the old homes and his ] tnrical nlaces of Mrs Camninn,s fore.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29
WEDDING.
Paterson-Barsto,w.

Tn a setting of ferns, pink and white foxgloves and Canterbury bells, the marriage of Miss Harriet Lord Bar stow, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. John Ba.rstow, to Arthur Elliott Paterson, son of the late John B. Paterson and Mrs. Adeline c. Paterson of Middle town, took place Wednesday evening at 5.30 in the Church of Christ, Nor folk, this state, the bride'A father, pastor of the church, officiating The bride was given in marriage by her grandfather, R. R. Wolcott, of Weth- ersdeld, who is in his 92d year, was attended by Miss Alice W. Barstow as maid of honor and Mrs. Charles H. Buck and Mrs. Robbins W. Barstow, all sisters, as matrons of honor The bridesmaids were Miss Marion B. Paterson, sister of the bridegroom, and Miss Madeline Wayne, both classmates of the bride at Mt. Holyoke college. The flower children were Theresa R. Buck and Charles B. Buck, niece and nephew of the bride.
 The bridegroom was attended by Col Joseph T. Elliott of Middletown, commanding the Sixth regiment Con necticut State guard. and the ushers
 were Rev. Robbins W. Barstow and l Charles H. Buck, brother and brother | in-law of the bride
 MT. and Mrs. Paterson received a | number of gifts. including $100 Lib l erty bond After a wedding trip MT and Mrs. Paterson will live at Gales
 Ferry, where the bridegroom is sta l toned in Y. M. c. A. work MT. Pat
 erson was formerly member of the staff of a Hartford paper and Mrs l Paterson was a teacher at the higt 1 school.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29
SENTIMENT IS GROWING
 AGAINST WEARING MOURNING
President Wilson Endorses Suggestion for Sleeve Band With Gilt Star.

The attention of Connecticut women is being called by the womans com mittee of the Connecticut state coun- cil of defense to a sentiment which is gaining favor throughout the country for wearing of insignia instead of mourning by Americans who have lost members of their family in the war. By, vote of the committee, the attention of the women of this state is being called to the cordial endorsement of President Wilson for the plan. The president has written:
 T do entirely approve of the action taken by the woman'S committee (of the council of national defense) in ex- ecutive session, namely, that three inch black band should be worn upon which gilt star may be placed for each member of the family whose life is lost in the service, and that the band shall be worn on the left arm. 1 hope and believe that thoughtful peo- pie everywhere will approve of this action, and I hope you will be kind enough to make the suggestion of the committee public, with a statement that it has my cordial endorsement"
 In bringing this matter to the att tention of this state, the woman 5 committee of the Connecticut defense council says that the federal woman committee feels that, if before any large casualty lists come into this country, Americas women determine that their attitude, in spirit and sym bol, shall be one of bravery and of glory in the great cause rather than of isolated mourning and depression, na- tional morale will be sustained at high level, and individual loss will take on a meaning different from that in peace time England's women have deter
 minedly avoided mourning and Rhe statement is made that this has helped them to bear their terrible losses.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29
WATER BOARD OPPOSES SUPT. BURNAP
3y Aboshing This Office in City Water Department mocratc Majority in Board Finds Way to Dust Repubi- can Appointee- Has Made No Definite Plan How Duties of Office Will Be Discharged in Future

The democrats spoiled a political plum on Friday night which the re- publican party considered far beyond the reach of the democrats when the local water board, composed of three democrats and two republicans, abol- ished the office of superintendent of the water works, which was held by p. L. Burnap. While the method Of removing Ehe republican incumbent was unexpected it has been known that the office has been a thorn in the side of the democrats and that the, situation had been discussed in demo- cratic circles, since the city election.
 The office was created about forty live years ago and up to last year had been an appointive position and one of the political plums. Last year in the legislature the office was made permanent one, through an amend ment to the city charter with the salary of s1S00 year. The key to the situation hangs on the word may and was explained by President Wal ter w. Lang of the water board as follows: When the office of superin- tendent of the water works was ere ated the law read. "The water board may have superintendent of water works, etc" instead of there shall be superintendent of water works 7 It has been reasoned out that as long as the board may create the office it may also dissolve that office.
 The method in which the work en tailed by the office of superintendent will be carried on now that the office has been abolished has not been de- | fcided upon by the board President Lang stated that it might be done by a committee or by the board / as a whole but nothing definite had been decided other than that the office was no more.
 MT. Burnap. who has been the hold CT of the office for the past three years was appointed when there was dem ocratic majority in the common coun- | ell owing to one of the democratic lcouncilmen swinging over to the re- publican side.
 Cashier MeGuinniss to Take Office
 William H. McGuinniss, who was re.
 gently appointed cashier of the water
 board, will take his new position or
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29
HAD ANOTHER WIFE
 WHEN HE MARRIED HER.
Old Lyme Petitioner Has Marriage Declared Void-Four Other Divorces Gdanted.

In the superior court before Judge John H. Keeler here on Friday morn ing Mary Josephine Kennedy McFar- lane of Old Lyme had her marriage to Warner Jenks MacFarlane of Wood bury Heights. N. J., declared void on the grounds that he was already mar ried when he married her on May 1S, 1912. He was then the lawful hus- band of Beatrice Maud MacFarlane, whose maiden name was CrowIe, and who was married to MacFarlane on Feb. 19, 1910.
 The petitioner was given the right to resume her maiden name
 Four other divorce petitions were granted, three ons the grounds of in- tolerable cruelty and one for deser- tion, the petitioners being the wives in every case.
 On grounds of intolerable cruelty since the day of their marriage on June Is. 1916, Mildred P. Wightman Cole of Norwich was given a divorce from Allan B. Cole of Norwich, and was allowed to resume her maiden name.
 Habitual intemperance for more than a year past ana intolerable cruelty since Jan. 1. 1914. were allegations on which Emily Mallory Chesbro of New London was gwen divorce from Robert Chesbro, formerly of Water ford, but now of parts unknown.
 The couple was married on Nov 24, 1896, and have two children, whc were given to the custody of their mother.
 Fannie Brett Delinsky of Norwich who was married to Samuel Delinsky of Bozrah on June 13, 1915, was giver divorce from him on the grounds ol intolerable cruelty that began in Au- gust of the same year. She was al lowed to resume her maiden name.
 Mrs. Alice M. Douville of Sprague whose maiden name was Brierley anc who married Henry A. Douville O i Sprasue on Aug. p. 1902. was granted a divorce from him on grounds of in. tolerable cruelty since Jan. 1. 1913. ant allowed to resume her maiden name In the case of Ida Patton Carol against John J. Carroll, bothaof Nor wich, which was partially heard ol Thursday, the certificate that the de fendant is not in naval or militars service was filed and the divorce wa | granted on grounds of desertion.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29
DECIDE TO DROP
 AUTOMOBILE PARADE
Action Considered Advisable by Com mittee-GeneraI Open Meeting To- night.

After meeting of about an hour in the Chamber of Commerce hall on Friday evening in which many details about the Fourth of July parade were discussed the executive committee adjourned till this (Saturday) evening at o'clock at the same place when they will have a general open meeting to which they will welcome any one who wants to attend with suggestions or offers of help.
 This was emphasized at the 2eeting by Chairman Royal C.. Holmes and Mayor J. J. Desmond.
 One of the changes made in the previous plans was the abandonment of the automobile parade in the morn ing on the Fourth. This was be- cause automobile owners generally were found to look upon the expense necessary as inadvisable in these times and also because of the shortness of time to get ready and the difficulty of getting help to work
 Mayor Desmond reported that all the former mayors, F. L. Osgood, Cos tello Iippitt, T. c. Murphy and Allyn L. Brown and President F. W. Cary of the Chamber of Commerce and Gener- al Secretary Edwin Hill had accepted invitations to be on the invitation com mittee.
 Mayor Gates of willimantic and Warden Frank E. Cunneen of Daniel son have accepted invitations to attend the celebration, but Mayor Rogers of New London cannot come.
 The committee has received a communication from the committee on public information at Washington, D. C., advising the Norwich committee to communicate with Rev M Jacubow- sky, pastor of tn St. Nicholas Russian church, as to the part the Russians were preparing to take in the Fourth of July parade,
 Col. Chas. w Gale, the chief mar shal, states that the organizations in- tending to turn out should all report to Francis Clish. West Main street on or before this (Saturday), giving name of person in charge of men, the number and name of lodge and num- her of men expected to turn out This is very essential in order to have a l place assigned to assemble. The Campfire Girls of Broadway ] Congrega church have reported their intentions of turning out Word comes from Willimantic that the Loyal Order of Moose are coming
 The Congregation Brothers of St Joseph of this city will be in line. A band concert will be given by Tubbs' Military band of 35 pieces ir the evening at Union square at 73C o'clock.
 | Chairman Holmes has engaged the Westerly band as the Konomoc band of New London was slow in answering the call The Plainfield band has beer engaged by the Greek society.
 The Loyal Order of Moose have in.
 vited the lodges in the surroundins cities and Dictator H. H. Jarvis vii Head them.
 New floats reported at the meeting are from the Carpenter Manufacturing Co, Versailles Sanitary Fibre Go. (2) Thermos Co.,, Marlin Rockwell Go. (2)
 Garibaldi society and Italian Benef society
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29
INVITES MEETING TO c
 COME TO THIS CITY
Chamber of Commerce Invites Associ- ation of Commercial Executives of N

In their June me>@ing held at the Chamber of Commerce rooms the direc- tors of the Chamber of Commerce on Friday evening voted to invite the As S, citation of Commercial Executives of New England to hold their next meet ing here. This will be in September probably, and will bring about 40 or 50 prominent business men from all parts of New England.
 Two new members-J. H. Williams of Yantic, and Cornelius Crowley, were proposed and elected and the re- ports of the Secretary H. R. Branche and Treasurer A. L. Peale for the last six months were presented and accept ed. President F. w. Cary presided.
 The secretary was authorized to send a letter of welcome to the Connecticut Silicate Company, now of Lantern Hill which is to develope the Silex Mine there and build large plant Their at tention is to be invited to Norwich as a means of supplies for their business needs
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29
PERSONALS

J. D. Haviland of Norwich has been business caller in Westerly.
 William Bromley of North Stoning- ton is now employed in Waterford.
 Mrs. Robert B. Mather of Norwich is the guest of East Lyme relatives.
 Mrs. Frank 0. Brandy has returned to Stonington from a visit in Nor wich.
 Mrs. Albert F. Greene of Norwich Town is staying at Fernside, Lords Point.
 Mrs. Lyle Gray and children of North Stoninston are visiting in Jew ett City this week.
 Miss May Dumas of Yantic is visit ing at Wequetequock with Mrs. Calvin Lee for part of her vacation.
 Walter Lamb of Norwich has been the guest of MT. and Mrs. Raymond Smith on Liberty Hill. Waterford.
 MT. and Mrs Louis MabreY of Nor wieh are established in their Ocean Beach summer place for the season.
 Mrs. George Howard and daughter Eleanor have returned to Norwich af- ter spending few days in Mantle.
 MT. and Mrs. Nathan Brewster have returned from a visit with MT. and Mrs. Clifton N. Draper in Schenec- tady.
 Mrs. Fannie Lamb of Ledyard is a guest this week at the home of pr. and Mrs. T. P. Maine of North Ston- ington.
 J. Desmond Murphy, younger son of Postmaster and Mrs. John P. Mur- phy of Norwich leaves today for the aviation school at Cambridge. Mass. -Dr. and Mrs Armand LaPierre and children and several friends from Nor wich made up an automobile party who had picnic at Homewood, Lords Point, early in the week. J. Dyer Potter, who recently enlist ed in the naval reserve and received the rating of mechanic, second class is now stationed at the experimental station at New London }. Lincoln Crawford, U. s. coast guard, son of MT. and Mrs James L Crawford of Summer street. who is stationed at the 16Sth street armory New York. had his first home leave Friday night since entering the ser l vice, seven weeks ago.
 Ernest Thorp of Potter Hill R. I. has returned home after a visit among friends in Norwich. He is gaining rapidly by way of recovery from { broken leg, the result Of an acciden while at work two months ago in thu l paud1afoY1 Shirunrdc Mystic
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29
FOUND IRON SHOT IN
 JEWETT CITY WooDHoUsE.
Came Through Roof-From Where is the Question-E. D. Tarbox Owns Souvenir.

Edward D. Tarbox, living out three miles from Jewett City on the George Ross place, on the road to Canterbury, has a present day wartime souvenir that he thinks very highly of, though he is yet without satisfactory expla- nation of where it could have dropped from in order to be found on the floor of a woodhouse off Canal street in Jewett City with a hole in the roof above it.
 It is solid ball of iron. fairly bright and new looking, and weighing exactly six pounds, as MT. TarboX weighed it himself. It was given to him by Jack Driscoll, night watchman at the Slater mills, who told the ball was dropped some time Wednesday night and was found on the floor of the woodhouse the next morning.
 If Jewett City were nearer the bat tie front. it would be easy to conclude that a Hun aeroplane had made an incursion this way, though why it should waste q good solid shot on a woodhouse in Jewett City would be a question. MT. Tarbox did hear rumor in Jewett City that there was more likelihood that it had been dropped from an American aeroplane and that Night Watchman Martin Wolfe was
 said to have heard the buzz of the motor over the borough on Wednesday night but this has not been verified. However it got there, Mir. Tarbox 1 has a souvenir that he values highly 1 but he would be very glad to know surely just what it's history Is.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29
GARDNER LAKE
Scouts Hike from New London-Ad-
 vance Party Reaches Camp Cadaho.

Mrs. Herbert Johnson of Poquonoo is visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs. Gottschalk.
 Miss Leotta Oat and Harold Hull spent the week end with MT. and Mrs. J. L. Oat at their cottage.
 Mrs. May Daniels has returned after several weeks visit in Norwich.
 Second troop of the New London Boy Scouts hiked here Saturday and spent the night at Camp Massapeak, returning to New London Sunday.
 In several places beans and pota- toes have been frostbitten this week.
 Walter Stamm of Norwich was call ing on friends here Sunday.
 Miss Ethel Champlin is visiting in Hartford
 Milo Light of West Chester, Pa, has arrived with the advance party at Camp Cadaho.
 Orrin Ray is visiting his son, Charles Ray. of Colchester.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29
Rural Carrier Exomination.

The United States Civil service com mission has announced an examination for the county of New London, to be T., on July B, 1918, to fill the position of rural carrier at Jewett City, Lyme. North Stonington, and vacancies that may later occur on rural routes from other postoffices in the above men toned county. Form and application blanks may be obtained from the Of fees mentioned above or from the United States civil service commits sion at Washington, D.. c.
 During the continuance of the pres ent war, the commission will. in ac- cordance with the request of the post office department. admit women to ru ral carrier examinations upon the same conditions as men,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29
GARDNER LODGE HAS
 ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Knights of Pythias Will Have Them
 Installed Early in July.

At the regular meeting of Gardner lodge, No. 46, K. of P, held Friday evening in Steiner hall, the election of officers took place. Previous to the election, routine business was performed and reports of the officers were read and accepted.
 The election resulted as follows: P. C., Sumner W. Armstrong; V. C., John R. Fowler; prelate. William Metzger; M of w., Fred G. Thumm; M. at A., Chester s. Appley; inside guard, Clinton Harvey; outside guard, G. c. Stevens.
 The installation of officers will take place at the first meeting in July and the installing officer will be. w. A Reed of Trumbull lodge of New Lon don
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29
UsoUEPAUGH
Liberty Roll Call Attended by Local
 People-Deer Damage Gardens.

2 Deer are destroying gardens, espec- ially nibbling peas and beets.
 No services were held at the church Sunday. Quite a number attended the roll call at Liberty. Those who went from Usquepaugh were Mrs. Sarah Franklin and son, Charles. Mrs. Eva Webster, Mrs. Fannie Bicknell, Mrs. Ida M. Kenyon, Dorothy and Everett Kenyon and J. C. Cahoone.
 Mrs. Hattie Kelley and Mrs. Hattie Potter of Escoheag, visited over Sun day with their sister. Mrs. S. Franklin and attended the roll call at Liberty.
 Mrs. J. L. Briggs was a caller at Rockville Sunday evening.
 F. Gordan of Kingston was here on Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29
N s. GILBERT l
 & SONS MATTRESSES
 We copy an advertise ment recently published in France, l'Over There::''
nBillets

When from the trench the doughboy drags his weary feet, he never lags, but hurries on as best he cana single hope spurs on the man. For biIlets, though they're pretty mean, and often not so very clean, at least afford the tired lad a chance to sleep-for which he's glad. He hustles, with a happy grin, to find some straw to snuggle in. At first a bed of down it seems, but soon discomforts mar his dreams. So, having passed some sleepless nights, the drowsy doughboy homeward writes: 'I wish an OSTER- MOOR could be shipped here by Parcel Post to me-"
 We Are Agents for
 Norwich and Vicinity
 Ostermoor Mattresses that soldiers dream of. Perfectly sanitary, durable and the best for the price that can be bought.
 Call and see them at the new store, Shetucket Street, opposite Laurel Hill Bridge.