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Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-23
ANNUAL STATE: Boqs'
 CONFERENCE OPEN
Delegate. Fssm AlI otsr connee+ieat
 Gather at New Lnnisn.


 Boys from all. oyer, the. state. went to. New London Friasysto attend the 18th annual sfate Boys Conference. The conference is ..lle:d under the auspices of the r. M C.. A. Besides the :. out-o town men, at the confer- enee banquet Friday evening"
 Each. delegate upon afyiying went to the First Baptist church to register Following the rsgistraiion:s meeting of the nominating committee was held at the First Baptist church.. , At o'clock the first 7 business session of the convention was opened at the Second Congregational church Ate this meeting .tlres election 'of me " officers took place, and committees were appointed. I* .:s .e.-' At .tas0s Friday afternoon a preeara tory service, was head. Frank Crook New I.oodnn .Y NJ: GA. business sec retary led, the singing. Connecticut State Y. M.s CA. secretary, E.. IT Bates was in charge Of the devotional exercises att tie service.
 Harry Hediey Smith yof Winsted delivered an address, <, Why We, Are Here. Mr., Smith was followed by Rev. W, F. Cook, of New Britain: His subject, The Challenge of the World Crisis rs S;., .@:t sy e;I
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-23
PERSONALS

Mrs. Edward Hall of Mossup was a recent visitor.
 Fl B. worthingtpn of Ncrwirh was in Stonington, Wednesday.
 Miss Eva Clish of Franklin street is spending the week. at Charlotte. N c.
 Robert Clish of Springfield, Mass, is visiting his parents on Franklin street.
 Corporal C. $. Bowers, send Co, c. A. C., stationed at Metnchen. N. J., is spending short furiDugh at his home on Geer avenue.
 Howell Herbert, student st The commercial school in Norwich, is spending the holidays at the home of his parents, MT. and Mrs. Edmund Herbert in Volunt0wn-
 Leon Woodwork of Norwich, who was operated upon a short time ago at the Hartford Hospital. has return ed there, as it is though that second operation may be necessary.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-23
(Continued on Page Eleven,
NEW LON DON UNVEILS .-s -f
 ITS HONOR ROLL
4 Thousand Men. Took Part In Parade
 Washington's Birthday. .'4

Friday the people of New London. paid tribute to the men of that city, who are serving. their. country in many branches of activity, and are helping to win the War against despotism: for the forces of democracy, The man. mouth honor roll board in front of the New London Municipal building was unveiled with appropriate ceremonies. Men in the uniforms of the army. navy and Home Guard paraded and were accompanied by members of Jib- boom club, No. l., who held their an- day. ; .<n
 In spite of the fact that the temp erature was 10 degrees. below the freezing point, the exercises were car ried through without hitch, and prov ed most fitting and an, inspiring pat riotic. celebration.
 Throngs of people occupied the street and sidewalks and every avail able building within view of the lnuni- cipal building. where formal exercises were held, and stood in patience in the cold to witness the event. which in these Gays brings forth more than in days gone by, the realization of what the flag means; while the sacri- fees that the nations sons are called upon to make today bring to mind most forcibly the sacrifices made by our forefathers in the days of the Civil war and the Revolution. + s'.f The scene turned the thoughts of many people in that throng to loved !: ores iD tce service of the country; i relatives of the boys were there whose nan1es are on the roll of honor, and | whose names are held in reverence 1 today.
 The Gaee Of the unveiling of the i honor roiI board was most fittingly chosen. being the anniversary of the bith of the nations first president 1 First in war, first. in peace and first
 in the hearts of his countrymen," a
 president. who. like Lincoln. loved
 peace, but was capable of promulgat-
 ing war when war was essential fol l the cause of the American people. 3 corner of the honor roll board are
 written the words of another wal president, Woodrow Wilson. "To make the world safe for democracy %'. 1 Nearly 1000 men were in line, in cIuding about 400 from the island
 forts, about 200 sailors from the sub- marine base. two companies of th< 1 New London Home Guards, dele
 gation from the Jibboom club, and {, three bands. e
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-23
itoNTviLLE BOY IS
 NOW AT WACO
Herbert w. Rogers Describes His Trip
 4 to. Texas.

Herbert W. Rogers of Montviile. who is in the S76th Aero squadron, writes from Waco, Texas, to relatives that he left Boston for Fort Slocum on Dec. 5Xand left Fort Siocum Dec Il for Foft Sam Houston. Texas. He wasn't let off at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. He wasn't let off at Fort Sam Houston, but was ordered to continue on to Camp Kelly. at San Antonio. There he remained until Dec. Sl when he was again transferred and landed, at Waco, where he was at the time of writing, Feb. Is.
 He writes that all the men had to eat on the train on the trip west and south was canned corned beef three times day. with an oceasiona varfa- tion of canned beans, tomatoes and jam,, all cold. He says he has fine officers and is well cared for at Waen. Two weeks ago he was transferred from the 21st squadron to the 37Sth squadron which is scheduled to go over seas soon.
 Local papers in Waco cost the sol :. diers five cents each and there is nt- tie news in them
 On tht way from Slocum to Kelly some of the soldiers paid dollar for pie, and others paid from 4o to 50 cents. He speaks of the varied wea- ther in Texas which is spring like one day and snow storm the next. :
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-23
PARK CHURCH MEN .,-.ss.. ...s. < ...
 HOLD sFEBRuAKY MEETING
Address ef:the Eyis.nins. by Rev. J 4 Rsvsriesae Lee. 'rS

gs s' =alt x The February m aeetings .of,@the Meas club of i'ethe .fFsark Cahgreg gatignsi schurch was held Friday evening ih tho Parish House tarlpFs knFoystel supper:way served tc about sixty.mem- : bers ofathe club at S.Se by the enter -.tainment committee. ..,. ,s ...s
 Ss, Following the supper a short busi- ness meeting was ,9feid with thetpres- ident, H. R. Branche. presiding. The minutes of the January meeting were read and approved. Routine business WAS transacted. A quartette from the Bass Gef rendered several selections for which they were heartily appiaud; : cd. A rising vote of hanks was given to. the members of t1ie quartette for l, their. SerVices.{ t.H <. Ns | President Branehe in a brief < talk mentioned the service. nag which las Fl stars upon it and which in a short time will have. .foar more as that mum Der of young men have gOrsss into the service Mir. Br4ncfHe introduced Rev | J. Rev eriIge Lee Of New I4dhdon who ! spoke to the men and compared ths present war with the wars 6f& the SBi; bfe times. Rev Mr.. Lee said iin part Asa man goes through life there ari aiways characteristics that are deVe1: opedt and always stick With him. a nc | 1 much where a man stands But V herr and what he is going i O da.., One mai may make his life and another ma, destroy it. ..S 7, .,.-- :.
 In this war 1t is the same; 1t is no
 where we stand buss what are we goinl to do. One side will have the victor!
 and the othef'wM suffer defeat Whicl
 is it to be-. 5. 5a. es,'9 t. a. .-'
 Will efficiency. win this war? .Th
 snake is consi dered&tiie most sefffcien
 thing in the world. The snake can fnl land leap but it iias ITO legs It tscal
 overcome the tigeraahd crush 6ut tn life of man but i:thas no aha1fds. l is eficient but 1t is*hated Sby aif peo
 pie. Why Is i: hated? iBeeause;it em bodies all things that ares evil.
 F So it is iwiths that: country we ar warning against t They are effcien
 but they are evil Go hack to Bibl
 times, even to ti1ef old testament an
 follow the wars through to the preser !'time. Which side has won? Not s-th side that has sfefsakef God ana bee eentereds in self Alexander fl1ousf he could conquer. the world. He had
 dream and he tried to realize it. Fl succeeded at first. but the Lord wa
 not on his side. So it is Wiih all.th
 wars of the history those that hay
 been self centered have failed. z I4l . Alexander, Ger1nany's ruler warte I Irulo- the world. He; was selfish, p
 This war will not be. won suntil N
 get God on our side and fight in Il
 name, of Jesus Christ and for the bel
 terme1t and est&bl lfsnrnent of. II Kingdom. s 9ss+ ...1.ea{ .--+
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-23
THE DEFENSE OF uEGE
Capt R. Lewulon Tes Norwich Audience of Heroic Stand Made by Brave Belgans Against the Brutal Hun Pat rotic Meeting Held Under Auspices of Rev. Daniel Null
 len Assembly.

built between 1888 and 1890 by yi.sour General Brialmont, who was the most reputed military engineer in the world. Here is general sketch of those forts: As you notice protection of these forts over the ground is almost nil. Concrete was between five and six yards thick guns were on ar- mored turrets, steel armor being about nine inches thick. Such forts were built to resist shells thrown by the mightiest siage pieces known at that date (fs8S-1ssG).. They were con- |sidered as indestlEctible and imp1'eg- nable The German method for taking these forts was to make a mass attack. tfiil the cut with corpses. pass over these corpses as on bstdge and penetrate into the fort |, According to the first ideas forts had to use principalf, their artillery and a few infantrynen me regiment (S00f mem being applied to the defense oi Liege General I.eman insisted thar he hart One whole division 70 900 mem at his disposal should Liege be attacked. This lonely division resisted for three days and. nights without taking 8 rest 135. 600 Germans. It covered it.
 
 | drawn when General Leman realized
 that human limit of endurance wa reached .tt r*'.
 Liese Saved France.
 i General Leman at Liege estimated ] his 21,000 men with forts as pivoti
 equal to 135,000 Germans; he va: fright. By it's stubborn resistancl 1 I4iege gave France the time to rusl liner armies from east to north Lieg saved at the same time France ant 1 civilization The French government bestowed the cross of the Legion Of Honor upol the City of Liege. I.isge upset tn German plan of campaign.
 Liege obliged tht. Germans to re veal their monstrous suns The les son taught by the allies at Liege Ma nlur. Maubege and Antwerp was ap splied to verdun. where the French pu 1 (continued on Page Eleven.) 's
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-23
CHANGE IN FOOD RULE.
Pa5ic Eating Places Partially Ex-
 erapted From 50-50 Regulations.

GENtJtSQ f'FCH SV-~V Thc9ViASt0rtos
 
 In their purchases of white wheat flour, for use in baking bread and rolls, all hotels and restaurants are to be partially exempted from the operation Of the ~50-00' rule, as- cording to an announcement Monday by the Federal Food Administration for Connecticut All these public eating houses beginning next week must be serving Victory bread, con taining at least twenty per cent of substitute cereals and as long as they don't waste either flour or sub- stitutes, the food administration has arranged so that they will not be forcer to bpy beyond the quantities they must use. In the case of private families and individuals the "50- 50" rule will continue in force. The food administration purposes to secure the necessary wheat for shipment and provided the individual family buys equal amounts of flour and of flour substitutes, the food administration is not interested in how they are used 1 though foodstuffs must not be wasted under heavy penalty. Like the well known MT. Jack Spratt and his equally wellknoWn and economical wife, MT, l Private Purchaser may eat all the straight wheat bread and Mrs. Private Purchaser may do awoy with all the corn bread, rolled oats, or other sub stitute. As far as the food admin istration, they may do as they please after purchasing the substitutes, pro- vided they do not waste them
 The telegram received from the Food Administration at Washington Is as follows: For baking bread and rolls, all hotels, restaurants. clugs, boarding houses and other public eating places are required to purchase one pound of wheat flour substitutes for every four poundh of wheat four purchased 9 Attention is directed to the wheat conservation rules, Nc 25 and 30 which govern the sales referred to above and effective February "A and I whcih provide for the ''50-50'' trans action in one operation unless the pur- chaser furnishes proof he already possesses the requisite amount of sub stitutes for making Victory bread.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-23
FilkSm.

Butter is selling in Berlin at $z.25 per pound, sugar at 5s cents per pound, ham and bacon at ss.11 per pound and ivory soap at five bars for N.12.
 Fats make nitroglycerin, a necessity in ammunition making. Don't waste fats
 Every penny increase in the retail price of sugar costs American consum = CTS $1S,000, ,000. - :
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-23
Eoremen Selected At shipxard,.

Ambitious men, who desire to qualify as foremen in the United States ship yards through instruction received at the Shipyard Normal School at New port News, Va, are being officially ad- .vised that they cannot go direct to the school after enrolment in the Ship yard Volunteers of the Public Service Reserve Men are selected for higher training while at work in the ship yards.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-23
Ready Te. D. Their Share.

As a result of.,a campaign the past two weeks inG New Haven 4ts increase the number.. of women in industry tho response has been more than lsatis- factory, and has given employers the confidence that New Haven women are ready to do: their share of war work when tine time cordas in the same spirit that their English and French sisters are showing. x, Ma. j
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-23
uraeh to preserve Menu Cards.

Every hotel manager and restaurant proprietor in Connecticut is being urged to preserve copies of meatless, whatless, and porkless day menu cards for the hotels and restaurant division of the federal food administration for Connecticut, consisting of Almon C. Judd of Waterbury. Walter S Garde of Hartford. and John Porter of Hart fnrH
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-23

The United States government does not now pay salaries to prisoner off cers of Germany, though such salar- ies, indentical with the pay to which their, rank would e1title them in the German service, were paid by this government up to November
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-23
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY

Harold W. Cranska of the Merchants bank passed Washingtons birthday in New York.
 Miss Rosa1ynd Cranska, who has been in New York for short visit, has returned home.
 Miss Grace D. Lester of Harrington, R. L, has been at her home on Warren street for a weeks stay.
 Mrs. Stiflman, who has been visiting Westerly friends, has returned and IS the guest of her sister. Mrs. Henry T. Arnold. sa
 New South Wales Department of Agriculture has set apart the Cowfa Experiment Farm for the agricultural training of women. The farm is situ- ated in the heart of wheat and sheep country
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-23
THE CRANSTON CO.,:
 l5I

Taken to Insane Hospital. sis.
 About ? o'clock this Saturday morns ing Frank Hand, Greeneville about 45 years of age, and employed in thse bleachery, was taken to the Norwich state hospital for the insane by the police. FAX
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-23
: Edmund :. .H. Cromwell.

The funeral of Edmund H., Cromwell vas held from, the home of his sister; Mrs. Addison Avery, on Hamilton ave nue, Friday morning, with large number of relatives and friends in st- tendance Rev. F. Cobb ofiiclSted. The bearers were .S.4J. Kehoe. Walter Palmer. Carlisle Avery. and Charles F.. tBngled. Burial was; in the PoeuonG noe Bridge cemeters,g UnAsrtakers. Cummings $ Ring had charge of the funeral arrangements ,.s@ +
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-23

Owners of srist ana saWmills, are able to resume work. frozen ponds ana stieazns having tliawed
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-23

A. number of odd packs in: perfect shape at the following prices:
 25c packs at 2Oc; BOG packs at 25c; 4Oc packs at 3Oc; Soc
 edr packs at Soc. ao
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-23
FIR E.! ]!

A recent shipment of Play. ing Cards having, been darfis aged in transit by fire we will dispose of them at a low price, The Playing Cards are ii good condition, the wrappers only having been damaged by the fire. VI ' 1 Lot of 25c, BOG and 40c packs ~
 now 1QG
 Lot of aisl BOG -4Oc packs now ..15c rom
 1 Lot of asa BOG packs for. .. .... .2Oe 4Oc packs for. =. .2I, 6Oc packs for. :. .40c=
 Narp
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-23
-sFuNERAEs ;
James E. Beskwith.

? The funeral of James B. Beck ka ith of Montvilie. the. man who was found in the river recently was. held from Ring Friday afternoon. The body was taken to the Union cemetery in Mont vile for burial. The Nontville Home Guards met the funeral cortege at
 Montvi,le and accompanied it; to. the grave. Rev. Frank Clark 'officiate Friends of the decesssd acted as bear
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-23

Nearly 100 young men from about the state have enrolled for merchant marine service at the New Haven bureau.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-11-21

Miss Harold is an artist Of in
herited ability, really remarkable.
To this she has, by long application
and study, added scholarly under
standing Of her subjects and ripe
experience before the most discrim-
mating audiences. Her programs
are almost startling in their faith
fulness to types depicted. In the
entire range Of readings offered, it
is to be seriously doubted if any ar
tist could be secured who will af-
ford greater instructive pleasure to
the people. Her work is Of that
high order Of excellence that makes
it a delight to be associated with
her appearance in your town. With
high confidence in her ability to
please in a way that only exception
al attractions please, we commend
her to you.
Seats on sale and reserved at the
Extra Drug Company Store, Satur-
day, November 23rd.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-11-21
GRANDMA HERRINGT0N
PASSED AWAY

\ ~ l-iaa =
Elizabeth Peck was born Decem-
Der IS, 1928 in Hartford, Connecti-.
cut. She passed from this life on
November l6, 1918 at the George
Paige home in Extra, aged 80 years
10 months and % days. On Christ
mas day, 184S she was married to
Mr.. Arlington M. Harrington of
Bonneville, Indiana, after which
they made their home in Linnville,
Indiana. 1t was there that she en-
tered into the Christian life uniting
with the Church of Christ of that
place. She, with her husband came
to Extra in 1864 and since that time
has made her home here, with one
exception of a short sojourn in Mis-
souri,.
She leaves an adopted daughter,
Mrs. M. D. Carmen of Council
Bluffs, and her sister-in-law, Mrs.
Paige, besides many nieces and
nephews in Missouri and Indiana,
Mr.. Harrington having pas
sed away March,, 1902. Since his
death, she has made her home in
termittently with Mrs. Geo. Paige
and Mrs. Geo. Faust. Both these
good women were with her at the
time of her death. She was de-
vout Christian with implicit faith
lin Christ her Saviour; Hers is the
victory over the last enemy, Death.
The funeral services were held
Monday afternoon at the Paige
home, conducted by Rev. Matson.
The remains were inferred in the
Extra cemetery.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-11-21

Prof. ]. Earl Galloway of High
land Park College visited with his
friend, Claude Weaver at the Kear-
iney Pharmacy the past week. He
left Monday for Fort Dodge to Wis
it with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
j.. 2. Galloway.
A family reunion was held last
Sunday at the Hans Petersen home
in the Heights. A big dinner was
served at noon, after which the
relatives enjoyed a pleasant after
noon. Those present we're Chris
Petersen, wife and family; Andrew
Krogh and wife, P. A. Jessen ane
wife, Able Stone, wife and family
and John Rasmussen.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-11-21
Extra High School Lecture
Course, 1882

Il
The first number of thel Course
for this season is Miss Clarissa Har-
rold, a. dramatic reader and inter
prefer Of plays on November Goth,
1918 ats P. M. The Extra High
School presents one Of the greatest
platform finds" of many seasons.
As is well known to Committees
and Bureau Managers generally, it
lis only occasionally that new fig
sure emerges from comparative OBJ
security to illuminate the movement
and by sheer genius, to play an ina
portant part in furthering it's popu-
larity in hundreds of places, where
Chautauquas and Lyceums are al
ready established institutions.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-11-21
RETURNED TO EXTRA
TO MAKE HOME

Bert Beers returned Saturday
from Rock Island, Illinois, where
he has been employed by the Gov
eminent the past four months as
machinist in the Machine Shops at
that place. On Monday, he took
up the position as Foreman at the
Hansen Garage Repair Shop.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beers will reside in
their residence in the south part Of
town.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-11-21

Mrs. Henry Tibben returned to
her home in the country, last week,
after taking care Of her sister, Mrs.
Strickland, a few weeks.
Frank and Julius Herrick, Mrs.
Howard Herrick and two children
Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Herrick are
all recovering nicely from an attack
of the Flu.
Mr.. Chris Petersen, the butter
maker for the Extra Creamery Com
pany is attending the Iowa Butter
makers Convention at Cedar Rap
ids, this week, leaving here Tuesday
OF course, Chris has sent a sample
tub ahead and hopes for a good
report from it.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-11-21
THE FORD GARAGE
SOLD YESTERDAY

The Ford Garage, which was
owned by Christensen 4 Hunt, was
sold yesterday to the gentlemen,
who own the Ford Garage in Elk
Horn. The business will be man
aged by Mr.. Chris Larsen.
Christensen 4 Hunt still have
the agency for the REQ truck, and
will continue to do any hauling
that you wish done.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-11-21
Thanksgiving Day !!


Our President has designated Thursday next
Nov. 28th, as National Thanksgiving Day. How
thankful we should be for the blessings of Almighty
God.
He has caused the greatest war ever known in
arranged Peace that will be enduring. He has
given back to homes, thousands of our brave sons
and daughters, who answered their countrys call.
While we hundred thousand casualties
our allies mourn their millions.
Our crops have been ample to supply our
great nation and the needs of those with whom we
fought.
the thinning of ranks by the dreaded influenza
let us return thanks to the Giver of all Good that
nothing worse has befallen us.
Let Thanksgiving Day, 1918, be the one great
National outburst of thanks to the Almighty and a
reminder to the world that His Omnipotent hand
guideth us.