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New-York tribune., 1918-07-03
Navy Club Celebrates
First Birthday Is Marked bv
Giant Cake for Sailors

With a birthday cake twenty-seven
inches in diameter, iced in red. white
and blue, le1ring one big candle large
enough to burn all evening, the Navy
Club. an organization for enlisted men
at 6O9 Fifth Avenue, celebrated its
FIST birthday party yesterday.
Nine 20 twelve thousand soldiers a
week have been taking advantage of
the clubs privileges since its opening
nearly year ago. The secret of Its
success, according to Mrs. William II
Hamilton, director, is the informality
of the club rooms,
New-York tribune., 1918-07-03
rench Medals for All
Victims of the Boche

PARIS, July 2.-Civilinns. without
distinction OF age or sex, who have
been\wounded or mutilntcd during the
war will receive a special badg. which
has been authorized by Presidential
decree.
Tho badge will show that the bcarcr
- not suffering from some accident,
but from the effects Of war, and will
testify to the methods employed by
the enemy against non-combatants.
1t will consist Of five pointed metal
star on a yellow ribbon on which
there are, at each end, blue stripes.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-03
q Americans Killed
By Mexican Bandits
Men Carrying Payroll of Oil
Company Waylaid Near
Tampico

HOUSTON. July -Four American
citizens were killed by Mexican bandits
near Tampico, Mexico, last Saturday
while carrying the payroll of the Mexi-
can Gulf Oil Company, according to
advices to the comusny's general Of
fees here. Leslie +. Millard, of Beau
mont. Tex, assistant cashier, and l.. a.
Dunn, f. M. Cooper and Alfred 3.
Lsparcla, whose home addresses are
not known here, were the victims.
private kilograms to Milard's rela
tives to-day stated the four men were
shot and killed instantly
New-York tribune., 1918-07-03
Shipyard Workers Strike
In Sympathy With Power Men

VANCOUVER, 3. c., July 2.-Union
shipyard workers, said by their leaders
tc number pproximatcly 1000. laid
down their tools at the Coughlan ship
yards here to-day, giving as their
reason ,e'Is,! IN thelr unwillingness to operate
the Western Canada Power Company
whose unicn electrical workers are on
strike. VA
1t was cst.matel only rs per cent of
the shipyard force remained after the
Walkout >''0
New-York tribune., 1918-07-03

to the public, without reference ).
profit. | don't want a postal surnIuse
i prefer deficit. ! don't want
ceficit from graft, corruption OR wan
Ton extravagance, bat from increasea
public service" lie added that tha
telegraph and telephone companies
standpoint is avoid reducing dividends
OF stockholders; the mail standpoint il
increased faciities .
Representative Cooper. of Ohio. rs
ferred TO the threatened Wests-r
Union strike and asked the witness f
ne would favor unionization. which l.
the issue in the threatened strike.
hat is fair question" replied thu
Postmaster General. II have never on
posed the government employees or.
ganizlng, but if the telegraph and teIe.
pnone lines are taken over the em-
ployes should not be affiliated WITH
any outside organization. rho sof
animation should be with the govern
ment and no outside organjza4;o,
should be allowed to influence tbsir
action" '''
Relies on Patriotism
"If the government does take tbe,,
over" insisted Air. Cooper. "and .bo
government does not concedo +,, ~
right TO unionize, how can the govern. 1'r,.
ment avert strike ?"
~ don't attempt to answer tb..
question" Postmaster General Rnr
lcson replied "but we do not hsvo
strikes in the postal service. Tbe
telegraph and telephone empIoyes aro
patriotic and I do not believe the
will strike if there is necessity for
continuous operation Of these lines
The Western Union Telegraph Com
pany does rs per cent of the telegram
service, and as the Secretary of Va
says it would be disastrous if striks
occurred the mere suggestion of il
ought to move US all to take whatever
step we can to prevent"
''Why is there an emergency now for
taking control? ," asked Representative
Hamilton Of Michigan.
There are two reasons" answered
Mr.. Burleson. "The first il. / belie,re
that the telegraph service is breakinc
down, as evidenced ov lhe lending n
important messages. including those NJ
the government. by train messengers
The other reason, and don't Know
whether it is true. is that a strike e
threatenaGN
The Tomahawk., 1918-12-26

he Christmas turkey at Mount
Vernon was q wild bird, and
merely a game dish when Mrs.
Washington, in the early days
before the Revolution-her
husband was then only an
eminent citizen of Virginia
rolled up her sleeves and
stood To ca1.vn IT. - .1.--1--w. -
The Tomahawk., 1918-12-26
RURAL RAT CLUB
OF !. GREAT {! !! :. value: 4!
Offer Prizes for Destruction Of
Harmful Rodents ts-Better
Plan Than Bounties.
EVERYBODY SHOULD COMPETE
Appeal to Civic Pride viii Often
Bring Excellent Results In Clean
ing Up Premises--Leader =
's5 s Is Of Importance.
Prepared by the United States Depart
81 ment of Agriculture.)

Prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.)
In any rural community badly in
Tested with rats, it is good plan for
farmers to form rat clubs and offer
prizes for destroying the rodents. The
younger members Of the community as
we'll as adults should be allowed to
compete and the prizes should be-
awarded periodically, as once a
month. A first, second, and third prize
ire suggested for those who bring in
he greatest number Of rat tails. -Spe-
.itic rules governing the, contests
should be made at the start, and In
itruction as to the proper methods OF
trapping or otherwise killing rats
should be part Of the program for
Zach meeting of the club. Prizes may
DC provided by private donation or:
even by assessment Of members. The
,lan gives better satisfaction than
system Of straight rewards, because 1t
lrouses more enthusiasm and costs
ess. A rat and sparrow club In Eng
and in three seasons secured the de-
,truction of 10000 rats and $4,000
;parrows by an expenditure OF less
han $50 in prize money. Had ordi-.
aary bounties been paid, the same
work would have cost $1,000 or $1,000.
Cooperation Needed. @.s =
: In the matter Of rat infestation,
small towns are intermediate between
arm and city. They show q marked
Increase Of rodents in winter and
decrease when spring opens. Yet the
outlying parts Of a village are peculiar
Y subject to losses OF poultry during
he summer. Pigeon lofts. also, in
small towns are subject to raids by
:ats, and the toll Of eggs and young
squads Is often heavy. Rats can
climb fine-meshed netting and gain en-
rance to the pigeon yard at the top
where tie birds themselves enter.
Repression in Villages. =
The measures es>recommended for re-
pressing rats on farms will apply to
7illages, but cooperation Of citizens
The Tomahawk., 1918-12-26
Christmas Afternoon

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{ The afternoon Of Christmas day may be rather
4 quiet one for the older folks. The gifts have
been unwrapped and arranged and lowered over
kom time to time. The usually tidy room looks
NE 1 bazaar for the sale Of fancy goods. Per
kaps nelghbors and other friends may come to
Exchange merry Christmases !" and to say. May
kti,ank you here for your lovely gift?'
/ Between the dark and the daylight after the
callers have gone and the children have returned
rom their play, comes the peaceful and happy
Dhristmas evening. The great day IL dying;
christmas IL nearly over. It win be Z whole year
before we shall enjoy its merriment again or re-
member happy Christmas seasons Of the past.
Ne may lose many things-home. friends, health.
hmoney-but memory abides, and no one can take
ffom ~ the happiness that has once been ours
On Christmas night we remember the old dayA
We think -of those who were once here to share
In 3oys. "Christmas never can be the same
keain r. many psople exclaim when they feel -
n the 10y Of life has gone forever. II We all took
kAat view Christmas itself might die It depends
kinou deep spiritual insight.
1 tek ~ II We cah, forget our troubles and even
= sorrows and try to rejoice. II We have chill.
- about N it II not hard to be merry, but II
nave none of our own there are great many
~ ousht to Be made glad and may bs found
yitA but little trouble.
4 merry Christmas to ron all And I would
~ Tiny TINS wordA God bless %. every onel"
EI1a1ly Wayne n Philadelphia Puhnc Ledose.
The Tomahawk., 1918-12-26
RIGHT CARE OF DAIRY cows
Expensive practico 70 Permit Animals
70 Get In Rundown Condition
ae Pastures Wane.

Prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
As pastures begin to wane 1t is often
the custom to permit the cows to get In
rundown condition. This Is an e1-
pensive practice. As the pastures give
out begin to increase other feeds 80 as
to keep the milk flow constant. Prepa-
rations should also be made to shelter
the animals from cold rains, sleet and
Snow. More energy Il consumed ID
maintaining the body heat Of the AMI
NAL exposed to severe weather than
h utilized IN the production Of milk
and butter.
The Tomahawk., 1918-12-26
Dick wac Charitable.

-ss... .--vs 0ICW WOO ~U2StH0OsSs ,-=.Ef
s At the funeral services for an el.
derby negro Of Richmond. Va, the fol.
lowing colloquy was overheard:
There amt no use In talkln'," said
Nose Barker; "Dick Williams. he was
the most charitable man dis town ever
seen.
II reckon dat's sc" said the darkey
to whom Mr.. Barker impaired this
information. And he paused as II
waiting for evidence on this point.
"Yessuh." continued Mr.. Barker,
~Dick Williams, he always owned .
plug hat, and durin' my time amt
never heard that Dick ever refused to
lend dat hat to anybody"
The Tomahawk., 1918-12-26

constantly at work in what was called the 'spin.
ning-house." This Industrial annex of the estab.
lishment remains to this day, and visitors at
Mount Vernon are taken by the guides to see the
very room in which the spinning-wheels were
operated. " ..@-.- s# s. -:. u ) ~~5
OF course, there was high festival not only for
the master and his guests, but also for "my peo-
pie" as Washington was accustomed to call the
negroes on his estate. He would never have
thought Of speaking of them as slaves. There
were at that period about one hundred negroes on
the place, and at the Yuletide season they en-
joyed exceptional privileges. Good things for
their consumption were distributed with no Mig.
gard hand by the mistress of the house. treat
much appreciated being drink known as "metng.
ler." composed of famented honey, spices and
water. Another beverage brewed by Mrs. Wash
ington was a sort Of peach brandy sweetened with
honey So >~f@" ....-@ e. s.4E
Those were days when a capable housewife was
supposed to know how to compound variety OF
beverages. Beer was brewed at Mount vernon
under Mrs Washingtons own supervision, and
cider us we'll, the latter being q drink OF which
her husband was very fond. He always had 1t on
the table at dinner, and would take it freely In
place Of the wines which were more to the taste
Of his guests HOE q
BY ten o'clock in the evening the festivities Of
Christmas day at Mount Vernon were over Even
had the fashion Of the time been otherwise. Mrs.
Washington would scarcely have tolerated late
hours. She always insisted on putting her hus'
band to bed early, and he meekly obeyed. Wheth'
er it be true or not. some chroniclers have as
serted, that Mr.. Washington was henpecked, 1t 10
certain that he considered 1t judicious to submit
in most things to his wife's wishes. -
The frame for this picture of a Christmas ut
Mount vernen before the Revolution is ready
made for, thanks to the efforts of patriotic wom'
en-, the old mansion stands, today almost e1actly
as It was when Washington lived there. There
Is much Of the old furniture, and even great
A~fnn ~ Ttn hnNV00
IL a veritabie fragment of American history and
though more than century and quarter has
gone by since the merry Yuletide festival here
described, the Imagination readily repeoples the
old place with its throng Of guests, eating, drink
Ing dancing and making love, and hears the JOY
ous laughter Of the romping young folks, while
through the crowd moves the stately figure. Of the
host who, offering his hand to the prettiest girl
In the room, proceeds to lead her through the
graceful and decorous steps Of q minuet. :
The Tomahawk., 1918-12-26
poo Had comettlnu to s,

Dog Had comething to Say.
The Hon. John w. Davis, appointed
our ambassador In London in success
sion to Mr.. Page, II m eminent law.
yer. s.
Mr.. Davis tells the story Of very
small boy who was trying to lead
big st. Bernard up . busy thorough
fAre. 'Where are you going to take
tAat doe. NY little ehap1" Inquired q
passerby. sTrm going to see where
where he wants - 20 nrst." was tho
beeathless reply.
The Tomahawk., 1918-12-26
Have You Discovered It2

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"Merry Christmas, Rodney!" sang out Jerry -
he dashed out Of the alley dragging handmade
sled. *. IS ~ Z
'.Merry Christmas nothlnsw replied Rodney
uorosely.
.sWhat's the matter with itf' asked Jerry. Z
heard you got . lot Of presents"
II wanted . motorcycle and didn't get q,
growled Rodney.
..Tm sorry, Rod" said Jerry synpatheHcany.
..rf YOU ret time, come on over and zee the tfeo
we ricred up for the Riddles last night There
come Jakey Mc0innis and his twin sister.
Jerry hurried on down the street, loaded the
Mc<3,nnis twins on his sled and had great time
coasting.
Jerry had discovered how to make Christmas
succesa He was the embodiment o1 the spiI1t 9
Christmas-which n best expFessed By the ntt1s
word Joy.
Jer-does he live In yo1f bloekf-fs the Nh
AZ Lad who gets % much Joy out Of ME That ~
az II spals Over and hands q the Doxt fellov. He
wants everybody to be just as happy % As n Hs
would me DO zee Rodney get hiD moterydo 4 =
would nake Rodney any happt9.
We have s0spidoo, howevR. tnAt Re1ney
had received the motorcycle be wO06 not have
feund tie jo11tran b. rsding II
Nay CAfaAemas bring eveFyoody IN the Oood
tnaies psslbaet But let M rememb1 DAT ORise>
~ IN . not spelled with de letfe1s 0-D-E
n n vAat ve h1ing 10 Tie day that Dakes Cnxt1et
u,aa q 1ov4fnA-Boy1 world
The Tomahawk., 1918-12-26

n . o. E.
10 destroy the rodents will usually be
more readily obtained. Often the
small town has civic club which
could take up rat work whenever It's
is presented. It requires
only an intelligent and persistent lead
er to set the machinery for rat repres-
sion In motion. The leader should
provide for the instruction Of the COM
munity as to the best methods OF trap
ping, sanitation, rat-proofing buildings
and other measures needed to dfscour-
age the rodent: An appeal to civic
pride will often bring excellent re-
suits in cleaning up premises and IN
replacing wooden walks or porches, d.
lapidated buildings, or other harbors
for rats. -.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-26
adOHEGAN

Rev. Allen Shaw Bush of Gales Fer " will hold communion services here next Sunday.
 MT. Palmer of Norwch was in Mo hogan Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs, Harold Pete have moved into Mrs. Leach's house.
 Mrs. Albert Fielding of New London
 Mir. and Mrs Albert Fielding of New London were here Sunday.
 George Sturgis of New London call ed on local friends Sunday
 Gladys Quidgeon and Loretta Field ing were in New London Sunday.
 A Victory supper and entertainment given by the young people at the church Thursday evening was largely attended. The dining room was artis- tically decorated with evergreen, ferns and the national colors. The appetiz- ing supper served consisted of baked beans, salars, rolls, brown bread, pickles pie, cheese, coffee and apples. The program of readings, reeitatiens and patriotic songs was very interest ing. A playlet entitled The Fire Spir- it's, a true story of early Puritan life was exceptionally fine. The Puritan maids with their mother and father made an interesting group, as did the two bad Indians who came to capture the pdlefaces The audience joined ir singing familiar songs and closed the evenings entertainment by singing The Star Spangied Banner. The af- fair was a success in every way ano the first in a Series of entertainment to be given by the young people of the church during the season.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-26

Ridge, found an Indian arrow head He gave it to Colonel Baker. comman- der of the Rhode Island State Guard
 Plans are complete for the union Thanksgiving service in the Pawca- tuck, Seventh Day Baptist church, on Wednesday eyegng.
 The superior court for Washington county, Judge Elmer J Rathbun, comes in at Westerly next Monday.
 The free exhibition of the South County Poultry and Pet Stock asso- citations open Thanksgiving day in the state armory at Westerly
 Frank Foster Dodge, Of Stoninston was in Westerly Monday.
 Lieutenant H. Russell Burdick. Com pany c. 102d Machine Gun battalion writes that he has been wounded in the right foot and is in a base hospi- tai at Vichy, France. He is the sor of MT. and Mrs. Ed. N Burdick The sign board on the post office grounds is now being utilized by the Westerly fire prevention committee. John H. Sutcliffe of Pawcatuck has been promoted to be sergeant in the 302d Infantry, now in Francs. MT and Mrs William Bamford haG as weekend guests. Mr. and Mrs , William A. Elrich and son, Donald, ol Lee avenue, New London
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-26
HAPPENING THIN PEOPLE WITH BITRO-PHOSPHATE Two Test Cases Show Gains of g and 27 Lbs,
 Respectively @5G 9

@Srs- as strong and well for the past twelve years This increase in weight also carries With tt genera jim xlkSraent, in the shealth. Nervousness, sieepfessness and lack of energy, which 1HeaFly always accompany excessive|t irffess. soon dis appear, dull eyes become bright. and pale cheeks glow A4ta the bloom Of perfect health.
 Physicians and hospitals everywhere are now recognizing it's merits by it's use in ever increasing g lftsaIsiSie.s. e7ttSI- er!ck I<olle. NJ. D.. e(fftor of New York Physicians Who's W}le,' says: "Bitro- Phosphate shoRld& pfescribed by every doctor ans. .psed-ias every hospital to increase, strength afdssnerve force and to enrich the hlo9d,H
 Joseph D. HarligaW sfsxfner visiting specialist to North Eastern Dispensa- tory. says. Let those wlfa are weak thin, nervous. anae11fc for run dow n take a. natural nnal J Icr5te strer.,i h a~d tieS-'o h',i 'dipgs s,s -k5r7 -n ,.'A At f,;t--o - ---.'
 .1seszzsaa-gsza
 If nerve, energv.xfrene-, -,4-et hedy ana nind; @ and power s9f; ,t;. endurance" lll
 CAL ZION: z-ss \ itf1ells a \ ?. fro- Phos- phate Is unsffl.p pa sisad .f5lr r1lieying ner. Vo7isness, sles51essneSs and general weakness owing to its remarkable flesh growing properties it should not be used by anyone who does not desire to nut or flesh.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-26
COLUMBIA

At the annual meeting of the grange last Wednesday evening the following officerf were elected: Master, Luther Bueli; overseer, Harvey Collins; lee turer, Ethel BlaSely; steward, Henry Schriefer; assistant steward. Francis Frederick; chaplain, Clayton Hunt; treasurer. Howard Rice: secretary, Gertrude Gates; gatekeeper, Louis Hennequin; Ceres. Helen Clarke: Po- mona Myrtle Collins; Flora, Carrie Palmer; lady assistant steward. Mari on Holmes: member of executive committee. Mrs. Charles K. Hitchcock. The following committees were ap- pointed: Finance. Miss Gates. Ray mond F. Clarke, Charles K. Hitchcock: insurance. D. 4. Lyman, II. P. Collins, Madison Woodward: womans work, Helen ClarA, Fannie Collins, Carrie Palmer: relief, Clayton Hunt, Charles K. Hitchcock. Gertrude Gates. Charles K Hitchcock and Ethel Blakely were appointed a committee to present at Inc next meeting of the grange resolu- lions commemorating the death of Mrs. Hyde Doubleday. A proposition Of Storrs college in regard to establish ing an extension school in agriculture in Columbia was discussed and de- clined.
 George H. Champlin, administrator Of the estate of Almira L. Maynard consisting of a farm oS 50 acres, has sold the property 10 the Root brothers Of Leonard Bridge.
 The engagement of Miss Dora Man tel to Jacob Kanzberg of New York was announced a week ago Sunday at Ia dinner given by the Mantels to a Few intimate friends of the family.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-26
Editor of "PhyAician's Who's Who''
 Makes Important Statement.

Judging from the countless prepara tions and treatments which are contin- ually being advertised for the purpose of making thin people fleshy, develop ing arms, neck and bust, and replacing ugly holfows and angies by the soft, curved lines of health and beauty. there are evidently thousands of men and women who keenly feel their excessive thinness.
 Thinness and weakness are usually due 10 starved nerves Our bodies need more phosphate than is contained in modern foods Physicians claim there is nothing that will supply this defi- ciency so well as the organic phosphate known areong druggists as hitro- -Uhos. phate, w'niFhis inexpensive ;:nd is sold by Lee X sOsgood and most all drug gists under guarantee of satisfaction or money back, By feeding the nerves directly and by supplying the hoI'' cells with the recaS -arv rho-"No~ 2 r3od aler1ents '-if -- =''-7'n
 produces a welcome trans. orma ion E the aQneaEa nee the increase in weight fiff.'entic being astonishing
 Clinical tests lrade in Si. Catherine $ h5snstal, \. Y C., showed that two patients gaiEed lin- weight 25 and 2 pounds respectively. through the ad- nlinistratlon of this organic phosphate; both ratcnts claim they have nat felt
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-26

MT. Kanzberg is engaged ill the skirt and suit business.
 The annual meeting of the Red Cross chapter was held at Yeomans hall last Thursday evening, when the annual reports of tine officers and committees for the past year were read and an executive committee of six persons was elected to choose officers for the ensuing year.
 George Sawyer and Miss Grace Sawyer will close their summer home at the lake today (Tuesday), going to Bridgeport to spend Thanksgiving and to Brooklyn. N. Y, for the winter, about the middle of December. Miss Edith Sawyer has already gone to Amsterdam, N. Y. and will join the family later.
 Mrs. Abbott Little has returned from a visit to Mrs. Carrie Lock at Amherst and while there also visited Mrs. Fos- ter, wife of Rev. Elliott 0. Poster, formerly pastor of the Congregational church here.
 Mrs. James A. Utley had a pig seven and a half months old which when butchered and dressed w eighed 26S pounds.
 Miss Harriet Porter a teacher in the Walnut Hill school at Natick, Mass, has been ill for some time past with the influenza but is now convalescent
 Rev. T. \. Owen preached an able sermon Sunday from tho text God is not moclted for whatsoever a man soweth that shall he also reap" apply in.g it to Germany as sowing the wind and now "reaping the whiri wind
 It is announced that Cyrus Hilton formerly for several years resident of this town, with James P. Little, was killed in action Nov. 2d.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-26
COLCHESTER

David B. Murray was calling on friends ill Norwich Saturday.
 Rev. Irving Burnap of lvoryton preached at the morning service of the Congregational church Sunday. The services were held in the chapel The November missionary meeting was held at D. III.
 Lieut.. Van cIeve went to the rife range Sunday afternoon at o'clock with the last squad of the Tenth Sep arate Co.,, c. s. G. for target practice, Sunday was the last day for outdoor shooting. Several of the members will receive sharpshooter and marks men badges. The muster and inspec- ton will be held in the armory this .(Tuesday) evening.
 Dr. and Mrs J. AT Klein, who are now living in Norwich, were at their residence on Broadway Sunday. r Vincent O'Connell, student at Catholic university at Washington, D. C.. is at his home on Windham ave nue.
 David Carver of Hebron was week end visitor in town. Supervisor and Mrs. Libby were callers in Windham Sunday afternoon.
 Mrs. Frank Bartlett of New Haven was the guest of MT. and Mrs. L. F. Wilcox Sunday.
 Charles NJ. Reade of Willimantic was caller here Monday.
 Saturday the last day for bird hunting, several out of town hunters were here for the days sport. T.. F. Baldwin Of Midd'etown was a Colchester visitor Monday. Mrs. Charles T.. Stroug left Satur- day for 8 few days visit with rela- tives in Plainville.
 John Carrier Of Westchester was the guest Of friends in town Monday.