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Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-11-06

In wartimes economy and efficiency
are the keyuotes of poultry produc.
tion. The poultry keeper must save
feed and at the same time increase
poultry production.
1t is not alone the high cost of feed
since America entered the war that
has led to more careful attention to
the routine work of keeping poultry
and to greater production and skill in
| feeding.
The saving OF money has been an
incentive, but above and beyond that,
every poultry keeper realizes that
getting better production from less
feed is doing double duty in conserva-
ion and production.
Wartime conditions have emphasi-
zed atresh the benefits of graded Sc
lection of breeding stock and severe
culling of the young stock while grow
ings When this is practised, together
with good poultry management, the
feed bill is reduced and the egg yield
maintained or made better.
HOW MONGREL HENS WILL PAY
Standred bred poultry produces
eggs more c,omicaliy than mnngrels.
In order tc ret good results it is not
necessary 1rr the farmer to sell his
entire flock 'f mongrels and replace
them with atandred- bred poultry, but
he should, n the fall, while there is
a surplus CT good layers and standred-
bred cocks, sell off his scrub males,
old and young, and get good ones.
At the government farm at Belt I
Vile, Maryland. scrub hens Of inferior
quality were purchased on the WASH
ington market, no two alike in color
shape, or size and mated, one flock
with a stahdred bred Barred Plymouth
hock male bird from high egg produc-
ing hers, the other with a White Ply
mouth Rock male Of like breeding.
The cross this year, being three gen
erations, show every characteristic OF
standred bred Barred and White Ply
mouth Rocks, weight on par with
standred bred fowls. Last year being
the second cross, some of the hens IN
trap nests laid 200 eggs.
With such results, there is no eX-
cuse for farmers to keep mongrel
hens that produce only about 6 dozen
eggs, and these during the spring
aud summer months, when by using
a standred-bred male bird, they can
in two years attain fairly good re-
suits.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-11-06
APPALLING FOOD CONDITIONS
Food Administration Says Millions Will
StarVe This Winter.

The food Administration makes the
following statement relative to food
III the war should close today,
there must be millions of people who
will starve to death this winter,
partly because of the fact that 1t
would not be possible to ship food to
them in the present disordered state
of transportation, bat chiefly because
there is not the food anywhere in the
world to be sent them
And further states that it believes
that for at least five years after the
war something approaching this con-
dition must exist"
With a billion bushels of wheat
above the needed supply to carry the
world to another crop, IN India, Aus
talia and South America 1T would
seem that the last part of the state
ment must be ovGrdrawn. 1t is very
evident that in the countries named as
having large wheat surpluses there is
sure to be surplus of other food as
well.
However, in the face of the known
surpluses Of grain, the food admins
tration should be in better position
to know the food supply and the
needs OF the world :han most per-
sons.
Taking the most favorable view of
the siatuation, it would seem to be a
safe position to assume that food will
be high for at least year or two af-
ter the war closes. That being ad-
mitted farmers need feel no uneassi-
ness about a heavy slump in their pro-
ducts at an early date.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-11-06
Mo Difficulty at ALI.

A well-known humorist was once
amusing his companions with run
ming fire of puns, when one of them. a
gentleman named Dunlop, defied him
to make pun on his name. Nothing
easier" came the immediate retort.
'Lop off half and it is Dun"
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-11-06
Invention Constantly Improved.

The storage battery or electric ac-
cumulator Of Faure was first exhibited
in London 81 years ago. Since then
the invention has been greatly i'm
proved by Edison and others, and is
now successfully applied to the opera
tion of street cars and other uses.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-11-06
Brave MIX Girls Of ReIms.

The little milk girls Of Reims are
given high rank by Paul Dramas Of
that martyred city, in an article he has
written praising the heroism displayed
by the women of Reims.
'The little milk girls" he writes,
"will never be forgotten at Reims.
Milk was necessity for the children,
the aged and the sick. Thanks to the
little milk girls they never went with
out. The tinkling Of their little bells
announced their arrival and for "A
months they traversed all the streets
Of the city. Many a time they were
taken by surprise by storm Of shells.
Three of them had to be carried away
on stretchers, yet the others continued
on their route so that the children and
sick should have their milk all the
same. On February % we heard the
tinkling Of their bells for the last time.
The little milk girls were sent out Of
the city. They had filed their mis-
sion to the very end. for after that
there were no longer In Reims either
Children, aged or sick. All had left"
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-11-06
True Eriendship.

"A true friend" said Unce Eben,
'is one who tells you de truth in dc
hope of helpin' you, but never foh de
purpose of hurtin' yoh feelin's."
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-11-06
Why the CoIors Vary.

Pure water, according to Lord
Raleigh. is greenish blue, while pure
air is blue, because, according to New
toms dictum, the molecules Of the air
are suficie tly large to reflect blue
rays.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-11-06
Steady Hand imperative.

A steady hand in military affairs is
more requisite than In peace, because
an error committed in war may prove
mediable.-BacOn.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-11-06
Coffee Supply Assured.

Abyssinia is the original home OF
the coffee tree, and in the southern
and western highlands of that country
there are still immense forests of 1t
that have never been touched
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-11-06
Paper Shredder.

A machine has been invented which
shreds various kinds of paper that are
terial which can be used for packing
fragile goods.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-11-06

AS one journeys through life and the
shadows begin to fall eastward one
reaches the solemn conclusion that too
much of the worlds wisdom is uttered
and too little lived.-Chicago News.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-11-06
TWO MORE CALLS

The local board has received two
more calls within the past few days.
One is tor 90 men and the other is for
10 men. They are to entrane In the
five day period commencing with next
Monday Nov. II, and will go to Camp
Shelby, Hattiesburg, Miss.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-11-06
EngIishman's Idea or a Yankee.

A lean American was monopolizing
the conversation at the club.
"Yass," he drawled. 1--WE been
about some. I've numbered on the
Mississippi, met bears in the Rockies,
seen cattle ranchin' out Texas way,
glanced round Australia, seen some
bush life an gold minin'.
"Hobnobbed with Indian rajahs
watched bull scrimmage in Spain.
China? Reckon 1 jest have. Bin
anywhere else? l should smile.
There's Japan, the Alps, Switzerland,
and that jest about finishes the ca
DOODLE"
"What is his professionW asked
some one, when the American had de-
parted.
"His profession?" said little man
who had hitherto not spoken. ''Why,
he's manager Of cinematograph show
In the West End."-London Tit-Bits.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-11-06

A few drops (seven or eight Of
turpentine on sugar swallowed slowly
twice a day will cure the most severe
sore throat.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-11-06
Full Measure.

Bobby-"Uncle, couldn't fellow
have nice Sunday dinner If he was
as hungry as me and roomy as your
Boys Life.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-11-06
MIDDLE TENNESSEE
FARM NEWS

Prepared by Division of
Extension OF College of
Agriculture cf University
OF Tennessee, Knoxville
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-11-06

Soldiers love coffee and want it
strong.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-17

15; cradle roll. 15; number of visitors present during the year 3S.
 Assistant Superintendent D. c. Perkil.5 has been regular in attend ance and the librarian. R. Irving Hurl- butt, each for eleven years.
 Rev. James M Potters theme for his sermon in the NJ. E. church last Sunday was the Tragedy of the Empty House, St. Luke. 11-24: '"
 Rev. MT. Potter also conducted the Epworth League evening service
 Attended Memorial Meeting.
 Mrs Delphine Fish and Mrs. Fan ney A. Molthrop. members of Anna Warner Bailey chapter. D. A. R., of Groton and Stonington, attended the January meeting of the chapter at the home of Mrs. Charles E. White Gro rton. Thursday afternoon, which was in Memoriam of Mrs Cuthbert Harri- son Slocomb, the organizer and found CT of the chapter.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the M E. church held a, well attended meet ing with Mrs. James NJ Potter at the parsonage Friday afternoon Six Join Red Cross. The Red Cross auxiliary met with I noon with a good attendance. Mrs Walter NJ. Buckingham, the chair man. was present. The work was the making of bandages. Wool for knit ting recently purchased by the auxil- iary was given out. Six new members. MT and Mrs Nelson E. Webster, Miss Mabel Smith 1 Tracy Smith. Rufus W. Hurlbutt an6 l Harlan Newbury. were reported the I past week by Miss Laura A. Perkins Mrs Fred E. Richards also renew. l ed her membership.
 | Miss Kate E. Colver of the Navy 1 Yard returned last week from a wis. it with relatives in Middletown. 1 Mrs. Nelson Parker of Norwich with little daughter, Margaret Hurl l butt. were guests Friday of Mrs l Parker's sister. Mrs. J. Edmund Nor. man. Mrs. Lucy A. HurIbutt went, to New | York Friday to visit her daughter Mrs. John c. Reynolds.
 Family Comes From Norfolk. | Charles Weiderman, who is a ma l rine quartermaster, at the submarine i base, has taken rooms for Mrs. Weld 1 erman and two children at the hom, of Mir. and Mrs. Charles Miller. Mrs 1 Weiderman coming here from Norfolk | Virginia.
 Funeral of Justin Ball.
 The funeral of Justin Ball was helt at the M. E. church. Wednesday aft
 ernoon at 1SO o'clock. Burial was i, the village cemetery.
 1 Andrew Racie of the Stoddard dis | trict returned last week from thre. months stay at Fishers Island
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-17
BRIEF STATE NEWS

Madison.-Mrs. William Winninger fell on the ice recently and broke her right arm in two places between the shoulder and elbow. -st.
 Torrington.-Mutual Fire company, No. 1, which held it's annual election of officers last night, has nine members in the service of Uncle Sam.
 Windsor.-A' war rally to be held in the Windsor town hall Friday evening under the auspices of the Connecticut state council of defense
 augatuck.-District Deputy M. B. Reidy of Naugatuck lodge of Elks made his official visit to Middletown lodge, No. I'll, E. P. O. E., Tuesday night
 PortIand.-The local company of Home guard has been split up into two platoons. One of these will drill Mon- day nights and the other Thursday nights.
 Middetown.-Jan 13, 1914, the steamer Hartford made it's last trip down the river, which is almost a month later than navigation was closed the present season.
 Brideeport.-Calhoun Latham, for 13 years librarian of the Bridgeport pub lie library. has resigned. It was an- nounced that he gill. be succeeded by Henry M Sanborn of Boston.
 Manchester.-Manchester seems to be more fortunate than most towns ot it's size in not having any enemy aliens
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-17
STOMACH TROUBLES
 AREDUETOACID|TY
Tells Safe, Certain, Speedy; Relief For
 Acid indigestion

So-called stomach troubles such as indigestion, gas. seurness. stomach ache and inability to retain, food, are in probably nine cases out of ten sim ply evidence that excessive secretion of acid is taking place in the stomach. causing the formation. of gas and acid indigestion.
 Gas distends the stomach and causes that full oppressive burning feeling sometimes known as heartburn, while the acid il-ritates and inflames the deli cate lining of the stomach The trouble lies entirely in the excessive develop ment or secretion of acid.
 To stop or prevent this souring of the food contents of the. stomach and to neutralize the acid, and make it bland and harmless a teaspoonful of bisurated magnesia. a good and effect i've corrector of acid stomach, should be, taken in quarter of q glass of hot orcold water after eating or whenever | gas, sourness or acidity is felt This | sweetens the stomach and neutralizes | the acidity in a few moments and is a perfectly harmless and inexpensive remedy to use.
 1 An antacid, such as bisurated mag
 nesia, which can be obtained from any | druggist in either powder or tablet form, enables the stomach to do its ! work properly without the aid of arti | ficial digestents. Magnesia comes ir | several forms, SO he certain to ask fol
 and take only Bisurated Magnesia which is especially prepared for tht | above purpose. .-'.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-17
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT NEAR WESTERLY Y
Jitaey Crashes Into Stone Passengers Thrown Out But Not Injured-Local Elks' Officers Initiate Provi- dence Candidates-CoL Charles B. Erickson Dies At New Brtain-College Club Meeting.

occupy their winter home for a few months.
 Congressman O'Shaunessy has pre- scented petitions of Rhode Islanders urging the passage of legislation pro viding for the drafting of aliens into the American army.
 Chief of Police Brown is occupying his spare time in studying the regu- lations in regard to the registration of alien enemies, a work which he is required to do. beginning with Feb ruary 4.
 Representative Haswell has intro duced an act in amendment of Chap ter IA of the General Statutes, which relates to protection of navigation, and has to do especially with the Pawca- tuck river.
 ] Some licensed liquor dealers in this section are liable to prosecution for selling to minors. Other dealers, when ! in doubt, require the production ot registration cards before serving drinks men.
 | The steering committee of the Rhode Island legislature is at odds with the state central committee in regard tc the selection of a sheriff for Provi- ! dence county. The state committee usually governs the state legislature
 Dr. Joseph H. Bennett and Dr. By. 1 ron U. Richards, president and sec
 retary, respectively, of the Rhode Isl
 and State Board of Health have dis. cussed with Governor Beeckman leg. islation which may be required to con.
 trol certain courageous diseases.
 At the annual meeting of Local Gil American Federation of Musicians, of
 ioers were elected as follows: Charle! O. Gavitt, president; Lewis Solomon
 vice president: Charles P Cushman
 second vice president, Waiter Hiscox
 recording secretary: Charles Gunman treasurer.
 The Westerly College club met a
 the home of Mrs. Harry B. Agard ol
 Wednesday afternoon. Miss Pheb
 Perry read q paper on Swiss Exampl
 of Pure Democracy and Miss Ethelyl
 French Institutions Through Whicl
 the French Rule
 At missionary conference of tn
 Rhode Island and Massachusett ; Christian churches, in West Mans
 field, Mass. Tuesday, Rev John C , Dutton, of Westerly, delivered ar ad dress on The Country Church, It Problems, Its Importance and Its Plac in the Life of the Nation. Miss Bessie Babcock arranged tn mystery social Of the Christian En deavor of the Christian church, hel at the parsonage Tuesday night. Tn
 meeting was at the parsonage instea of the church, to conserve fuel, an the refreshments were of the approve , Hooverlsm kind. There were plan solos by MT. Morse and vocal seiec : tions by Miss Violet Bradley and Al eXander Mitchell.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-17
BALLOUVILLE
Son of William Dolan Helps Capture German U-boat-Second Fox Shot by Henry w. Pray.

J. L. Pray has been acting as or ganist at the Attawaugan M. E. church the past two Sundays, in place Of Miss Ethel Adams, who has been caring for her father, Vincent Adams. who was recently badly in jured by falling tree. MT. Adams is improving slowly, but steadily.
 MT. and Mrs. Samuel Huntingdon are home, after a visit with the latter's relatives at East Killingly.
 Frank Bennett has been paying a visit to his brother in Roslindale Mass.
 Helped Capture U-boat.
 A son of William Dolan, of this village, was one of the crew of the U. $. Tanning, which recently cap- tured a German U-boat.
 A postponed election of officers oi the Social Club was held Monday eve- ming.
 Miss Ellen Pray. of Newington, was a recent visitor with her parents, MT and Mrs. Joseph l.. Pray. Frozen water pipes and frozen veg etables resulted 'in many homes from the recent cold snap. Paul Mondor had a furlough home last week
 lIe COlldSe DleelillS llllS week VII be held at the home of Mir and Mrs
 George Cook Thursday at 7:30. Delor Cusson Jr., has had recent furlough from Newport, where he i:
 in the U. s. navy. John Benoit entertained F'riday Nelson Doyle from White Rock, R. I Shoots Another Fox. Henry w. Pray brought in a fint specimen of red fox the other day It was the second he has shot thi. i season.
 The schools were lately visited b, Superintendent Turner from Daniel son.
 Marshall Cook is reported betteI | following a recent surgical operation and hopes to be out when more fay orahlc weather comes. Mrs Frank Wilcox has returned l from the Day -Kimball hospital. a Putnam, where she has spent som, I time.
 John McGregor has been ill for sev | eral days. Misses Emma and Lillian Benoi were recent visitors in Putnam.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-17

is diphtheria case at Park place, the Conklin boy having nearly recover ed. There are at present five cases of diphtheria in the town of Stonington, three in the family of MT. and Mrs. Charles W. Foote, Kenneth Newbury who has been very ill is very slowly gaining. A Stillman girl at 122 West Broad street, Pawcatuck, is i'll. There is but one case of scarlet fever in the town of Stonington.
 Opening Group Meeting.
 The first of the Group meetings be- ing held by the parish of the Metho- dist church was held at the home of Mrs. John Payne of Bank street The pastor. Rev. Arthur H. Withee, con- ducted the services and spoke to those assembled. This meeting consisted of twelve families in that section of the village.
 Personals. Patrolrnan William H. Packer is able to be out of doors after being confined to his home for a week with place during his absence. Mrs. Fred Turner has returned from | Memorial hospital, New London where she has been several weeks She | was accompanied by a graduate nurse Mrs. Clarence Lamphere has return | ed from a visit with MT. and Mrs
 Thomas Doyle of Willimantic. MT. and Mrs Harry Fuller have re- turned to Providence after spending
 seevral days visit in Mystic
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-17
CLARK'S CORNERS
Funeral of Lester Hammond Jewett, Brother of Allen Jewett, Also o1 Mrs. Alfred Curtis, of Norwich.

James N. Oliver of Boston was home for the week end ....
 Miss Marion McCarty of Willimantic visited her cousin. Viola Nevin, on Sunday
 Wallace N. Jewett of Uncasville was called here by the death of his uncle, Lester H. Jewett.
 Several local High School pulips are kept from school by humps.
 School opened Monday after two weeks vacation.
 Lester H. Jewett died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. MyroI Palmer in Springfield. Mass. January 9th, after a long illness. The body was brought to Hampton Saturday and taken to Grange hall where funeral services were held, and the Grange ritual . was used. A quartette sang. There is Beautiful Land Mine Eye Hath, Seen. and Just as My Father Wills. The floral tributes were beautiful. Burial was in Soutf cemetery
 Lester Hammond Jewett was borr | in Hampton, in lS42, the son of Eben, | ezer and Maria Jewett, He spent al l of his life ill town with the exception
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-17

who are at least outwardly active against things in this country.
 Middletown.-Steps are being taken at the Berkeley Divinity school to con- serve the coal supply by closing one section of the dormitory and also by curtailing some of the chapel services. East Hampton.-The big drive for the benefit of the K of c. fund is on. This town has only been asked to raise s2O0, but all feel confident that East Hampton will once more go lover the top."'
 CInton.-Pond's Extract. company closed on Tuesday evening for two days in several departments owing to the freight congestion, which had made ! it impossible for them to obtain sup
 plies. -z--5
 East Haddam.-A swing gate has l been established at each end of the draw on the bridge, to be used in case the power gate is not working. The 1 toll house is receiving new inside | floor, ceiling and storm windows, to exclude the cold. ..
 Durham.-On complaint of the state dairy commissioner, Morris Walestein
 was brought before Justice of 4 the Peace J. Franklin Bailey and pleaded 1 guilty to having sold skinned milk
 for whole milk and was fined s7 and costs of s10.36. r. Burnside.-The Burnside grammar school has a new principal, William Keys, of Easthamrton. Mass. Mir Keys succeeds Mir. Geer. who was ap- pointed temporary principal in the ab
 sence of Principal Harold A. Arey, who
 is at present of the Southwest school
 in Hartford.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-17

When you're fifty. your body begins to creak little at the hinges Motion is more slow and deliberate. Not so and unWelcome thought Certain bod fly functions upon waich good health and good spirits so much depend, are impaired. The weak spot is generally the bladder. Unpleasant symptoms show themselves. Painful and annoy ing complications in other organs arise. This is particularly true with elderly people. If you only know how, this trouble can be obTiated.'
 For over 200 years GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil has been relieving the n- conVience and rafn due to advancing years: It is standard, old time home remedy, and needs no introduction. It lis now put up in odorless. tasteless
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-17
STONINCTON
Three Boys Who Slipped Away From County Home Returned to- Nor wch-Mrs. H. R. Palmer Reads Pa- per Before Travel Club Tuesday.

Palmer Crumb and three chums ages 10 to Is. inmates of the New Lon- don County Home. on Smith avenue, Norwich. left the institution Satur- day and reached the Crumb boys fathers home in the Road district. on Monday. Sunday night the boys slept in tn" open protected from the wind by a haystauk Constable Vaughn was notified and the boys were returned to the home.
 Stonirgton Pointers.
 It now develops that. the saloonmen of the town of Ston;Cgton have agreed to disagree as to the change of busi- ness hours.
 Miss NT Louise Pendleton was the prize winner at the Auction Bridge club meet. Tuesday night, at the home of Mrs. Charles Bingham.
 At. the meeting of the Travel club in Red Cross quarters, Mrs. Henry R. Palmer read a paper on Benjamin Dis rae's. At the next meeting. Mrs Joseph O'Connor will read a paper on Charlotte Bronte, 1S24-1S55.
 The weekly prayer meeting of the Second Congregational church, was held Wednesday evening at the resi- dence of James H. Comstock.