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The Press., 1918-12-26
U. s. HEALTH SERVICE
 ISSUES WARNING
Increase in All Respiratory Dis eases After the Influenza
 Epidemic Probable.

Influenza Expected to Lurk for Months. How to Guard Against Pneumonia. Common Colds Highly catching-im- portance of Suitable ciothing-cOuid Save 1oo, 1000 Lives.
The Press., 1918-12-26
DropIet Infeetisn Explained in Pietursa.


 "The Bureau of Public Health, Treasury Department. has just issued striking poster drawn by Rerrymano the well-knOwn Washington cartOOnist. The poster exemplifies the modern method of health education. A few years ago, under similar circumstances, the health authorities would have is- sued an official dry but scientifically accurate bulletin teaching the role of drOplet infection in the spread of re- splratory diseases. The only ones who would have understood the bulletin would have been those who already knew all about the subject. The man In the street, the plain citizen and the many millions who toll for their living would have had no time and no desire to wade through the technical phrase olOGy."
The Press., 1918-12-26
Could Save 100000 Lives.

"I believe we could easily save one hundred thousand lives annually in the United States If all the people would adopt the system of fresh air living followed, for example, in tuber- culosiS sanatoria. There Is nothing mysterious about it-no~ specific medi- cine, no vaccine. The important thing is right living, good food and plenty of fresh aiF.
The Press., 1918-12-26
Suitable Clothing Important.

Still another factor in the produc- ton of colds, pneumonia and other re- spiratory diseases Is carelessness or ig- norance of the people regarding suit able clothing during the seasons when the weather suddenly changes, sitting in warm rooms too heavily dressed or, what is even more common, especially among women, dressing so lightly that windows are kept closed in order to be comfortably warm. This is very in- furious practice
The Press., 1918-12-26

Copies of tnIs poster, can be Ob- tained free of charge by writing to the Surgeon General, |. S. Public Health Service. Washington. D. C.
The Press., 1918-12-26
it's Secretary, duly authorized.

stafford, Conn,, Dec. lt, lOlS.
 Personally appeared Joseph Perlot, Secretary of the Italian Benevolent So- ciety, and made oath before me to the truth of the foregoing application, and that said Association, Club, Society Is a bone fide, organization, wherein the dis. pensing of liquors to it's members, who are twenty-oD years old, is not it's chief object, but is an incident of it's existence as an organization, and that there are no minors in the active membership,
 J. CARL CONVERSE, Notary Public.
The Press., 1918-12-26

Washington, D. C.-With the subsid- ence of the epidemic of influenza the attention of health officers is directed to pneumonia, bronchitis ana other diseases of the respiratory system which regularly cause large number of deaths, especially during the winter season. According to Rupert Blue, Surgeon General of the United States Public Health Service, these diseases will he especially prevalent this win ter unless the people are particularly careful to obey health instructions.
 '"The present epidemic" said Sur geon General Blue, has taught by bit- ter experience how readily condition beginning apparently as a slight cold may go on to pneumonia and death. Although the worst of the epidemic Is over, there will continue to be large number of scattered cases, many of them mild and unrecOgniZed. which will be danger spots to he guarded against" The Surgeon General likened the present situation to that after a great fire. saying, No fire chief who understands his business stops playing the hose on the charred debris as soon as the flames and visible fire have dis appeared On the contrary, he con tinues the water for hours and even days. for he knows that there is dan ger of the fire rekindling from smOl- dering emberS."
 "Then you fear another outbreak of influenZa?" he was asked. Not neces- sarily another large epidemic" said the Surgeon General, 'but unless the people learn to realize the seriousness of the danger they will be compelled to pay a heavy death toll from pneumO- mia and other respiratory diseases.
 Common coIds Highly Catching,
 Tt Is encouraging to observe that people are beginning to learn that or dinary coughs and colds are highly catching and are spread from person to person ny means of drOplets Ot germ laden mucous. Such drOplets are sprayed into the air when careless or ignorant people cough or sneeZe with out covering their mouth and nose. It is also good to know that people have learned something about the value of fresh air. In summer, when people are largely out of doors, the respira' tory diSeases (cOughs, colds, pneumO' mia, etc) are infrequent; in the fall, as people begin to remain indoors, the respiratory diseases increase; in the winter. when people are prone to stay in badly ventilated, overloaded rooms the respiratory diseases become very prevalent.
The Press., 1918-12-26
TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COM.
 missioneTS of Holland County:


 The Italian Benevolent Society, acting by Joseph perlot, Secretary, duly au- thorized by vote of said Association, Club, Society, hereby applies for a Club Certificate to entitle it to have in it's pos session and dispense to it's members, spirituous and intoxicating liquors as an incident to it's social life, under the pro- visions of Chap. 296, Public Acts Of lalh, at the quarters of said Association, Club, Society, located at Park street, town of Stafford.
 Said society has for it's purposes and objects the following Social intercourse and mutual benefits for its members It has membership of l50, more or less, and was organized July l7th, 1903. The officers, directors, board Of governors are as follows; Ivano Cini, President i; Joseph Perlot, Secretary; Agusto Can astrari. Treasurer. A copy of it's By Laws, Rules and Constitution are herein inclosed.
 Dated at stafford, Conn, this l7th day of December, 1918.
 The Italian Benevolent Society.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-13
HEAD OFF WHEAT
SMUT, rs WORD
TO ALL FARMERS

Don't SOW a single grain OF wheat
this year that has not been treated
for smut, is the advice OF food pro
duCtion and conservation commit
tee of the state council Of defense
to wheat growers.
The whole effort OF the grow
more wheat campaign will be mini
mized il they DO not plant good
wheat.
Here is the approved method OF
treating for smut as issued by the
agricultural experiment station az
the University Of Illinois.
81. Spread the grain 10 be treat
cd on a clean floor or canvas.
80. Sprinkle with the formalde-
hyde solution Zone pint OF 40 per
cent formaldehyde 70 35 gallons Of
water) using approximately one
gallon to each bushel OF grain.
"3. Shovel the grain over several
times 20 make sure that all the kerr
nels are wet.
-. Place the grain IN a pile and
cover with canvas or tarpauliu for
two hours.
IS. Spread ont the grain so that
II viii dry quickly"
Other methods of treatment may
be obtained from the state college
from Palmer r. FdRerton. county
advisor, or from the county repre-
sentative of the food production and
conservation committee Tho cireu-
lar issued by the state college deaf-
ing With wheat smu lis so. 21E.
which anyone can Hst by writing
the agricultural experiment station.
University OF Illinois. Urhana, Ill.,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-13
URGES FARMERS
PURCHASE SEED
Committee Of State Defense issues
Appeal 10 All TO Secure and
Store Seeds.

Beat the frost 10 the seed corn. is
the call OF the food production and
conservation committee of lha state
council OF defense that viii bo re
peatod by the distribution OF ESQ.,
900 circulars throughout Illinois
this week, and every week until
frost
This call to the farmers to select
seed corn early. select plenty OF 80
and store Il properly, is headed
The Lesson OF 1911" II Is an at
tempt TO prevent the repetition OF
last years seed corn shortage when
early frosts nearly wiped out the
seed corn supply or the whole state.
The state council OF defense am
nounces these seed corn weeks for
the state:
Northern district Sept IS to p.
Central district, Sept, 20 10 81.
Southern district Sept % 90
Oct. q"
During these weeks, the state
council urges it's representatives 10
use all efforts to induce the farm
ers to select a seed corn supply for
two years and store is properly.
The food production and conserVa-
ton committee has issued the fol-
! lowing instructions for tho selec-
I ton and storage OF seed corn.
Il. Ears of medium size only
should be chosen.
20. The grains should be we'll
dented; corn will make satisfactory
seed as soon as the grains are well
Gented.
%. The ears should be of good
Fshape, but early maturity must not
/ be sacrificed for fancy points
! 4. Ears should be chosen which
hang down, because they shed wa
/ ter.
IS. The shank should be OF med
| Jun length and diameter.
There should be two good stalks
in the hill from which a seed ear Is
/ taken.
AS soon as the seed corn IS picked
ed, 1t should be husked and placed
so that air can circulate freely
around every ear. Never pile 1t on
the floor. even over night, as &c
will heat or mould in 2 very short
time.
Nothing should take precedence
over the selection Of seed corn dur
ing seed corn week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-13
ENLARGE GYM At
Y. M. G. A.; GIVES
MORE PLAY ROOM

A change has been made I'm the
gymnasium of the Young Mems
Christian association, which viii be
a great Improvement and viii ac-
commodate many members at tho
same time. The seyen-fOot bal
coAies which surround the gym
have been cut down 10 half their
| former size, stil leaving them large
enough for ordinary use. This
change makes it possible to permit
/ teams playing on the floor seven
additional feet in each direction IN
which to conduct their game.
A large net has been purchased
and NJ. A. Clevett, physical dircc-
| tor Of the association, mas arranged
so that it can be stretched across
the middle Of the floor, thus max
| ing il pos sible to play two games
on the floor at the same time. These
two courts. together with the spe-
cial workout room, which is 90 feet
square and newly equipped with
punching bags and wrestling mats,
will make it possible for any num-
Der of members TO be in action at
once. General Secretary o. j. Stir
raft is authority for the statement
that the physical culture depart
meut Of the building win be as fine
ly equipped as any i'm this section
of the country, second only TO Chi
cago.
The painters have begun work
on the lormit0rics. Two coats Of
cement paint will be applied TO
them. Likewise one coat viii also
be put on the dormitOries of the
second and third floors. The stain
ing of the woodwork is being done
now, and the mastic flooring on the
halls and stairways on all three
floors IS being laid All work is
progressing as rapidly as possible
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-29
Home from Texas.

iloIHG IFOIn l0<dSs Lyman Mintz and daughter, Miss Yetta Mintz, returned Tuesday to their home on Lebanon avenue after spend ing the winter in Dallas, Tex, on &C., count of MT. Mintz's health. s. H. Kellogg, night clerk and op- orator at Berlin. was the guest of friends in town Tuesday. Louis Sehlaich of Oakville, Conn, is at his home on Pleasant street for the Passover holidays. The Liberty chorus held their re- hearsal in Academy hail Wednesday evening. Mrs. Katie Talcott, Mrs. Ella Palmer and Mrs. Morse were visiting in Nor wich Wednesday. Louis Chapman of Salem was in town Wednesday Truck supersedss Horses. Superintendent Kramer of the state roads in this vicinity has received from the state highway department . new autotruck which he will use ill ,-a1ae i1-is.as xnaib-s &r doino --xit l,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-29

stores will be open only few hours in the morning. The shipyards will not work and business generally will be suspended.
 Services will be held in the Meth odist church in the evening. Rev. MT. Osborne will preach. St. Marks Epis- copal and St. Patrick's churches will have the customary Good Friday ser- vices.
 In shipyard Office.
 Walter T. Fish has resigned in the membership of the W. T. Fish & Go. corporation store and has entered the shipyard for office work.
 Leaving for Devens.
 Thomas Weir, for several years su- perintendent of the printing depart ment of Rossie Velvet company, has resigned and leaves Saturday for Camp Devens. being a drafted man.
 Heard and Seen.
 Luther Benjamin of Petersham Mass, is the guest of Dr. and Mrs P. T. MacGown. There was a large attendance at the supper held in the Union Baptisa church.
 The March business meeting of the Ladies' Aid society of the M. E. church SEaa held at tho hazaA af MEa EsllA-z
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-29

 Meditation, George prumn
 Trio Processional- Gertrude, Arr. for Narragansett C0fnfnanaery
 Trio Prayer The Easter Psalm solo-Open the Gates of the rem pie, Knapp
 Miss Price Scripture Lesson Excellent Prelate Thomas Mckenzie Trio---Inflammatus from Stabat Mater, Rossini The Apostles Greed Violin solo-Intefmehzo from LAF. lesienne, Bizet c. Victor GrinneIl Address-The American Flag and the Banner of Prince Emanuel, Sir Knight Samuel H. Davis Solo (violin obligato)-The Resur- rectien, Shelly
 Miss Price Scripture reading. Benediction Excellent Prelate Thomas Mckenzie rocessional-March Patriotic,
 Grinnell
 Trio Katherine G. Price, soloist; c. Vic- tor Grinnell, violin; Roger N. Daboli, cello and piano; Si1as T. Nye, piano and flute; Mrs. Harley c. Morton, ae- coinpanist.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-29

girls and boys will attend the school as day pupils, Royal A. Moore, A. M., will be continued as head mast9r with four resident assistant teachers, as follows: Flood E. Reed, Miss Harriet F. Holt, Miss Persis M. Pottinger and Miss Frances M. Bradley. There vii be two visiting teachers for the de- partment of music, David J. Carter proctor will be filled by George H. Murray, Miss Grace Lyon will be housemother Mrs Edna Hewitt Try on will continue to fill the office of H. brariAn at the library which is part of the school.
 Taxpayers should pay their taxes before the 30th of April to avoid the additions as required by law.-adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-29
SToNINCToN
Salt Water Ice Forms March 2sth-.
 New Teacher at High School.

In connection with the coming of the burned steamer Chelsea, as report. ed in The Bulletin, the mention of the old steamer Delaware, of the Nor wlch-NeW York line, caused a bor- ough citizen to remark that the late Manuel Joseph of New London. so nf- ten referred to as the most popular conductor on the New Haven system. once resided in Stonington, and his Erst work was as mess boy on the old Delaware, although he commenced ra1lroading before he was eighteen.
 Salt Water Ice.
 The change in temperature We'd resday night was so marked that ice made in Stonington harbor. and ac- cording to the oldest inhabitant it is more than unusual for salt water ice to form as late as March 2s.
 stonington Pointers,
 Mrs. Silas P. Holmes is back from Limeton, Va, where she spent the winter. sio
 J. Irving Maxson has presented . large picture of the once famous rao. ing yacht Palmer, which was built in Stonington in 1865 and owned bv inc late Richard P. Loper, to the Ston- lngton Historical society. The Palmer was converted into a steam lighter and happens to be now in Stonington
 The schools of stonington will he closed today in observance of Good Friday. o'
 There is need for increased trolley service between Stonington and Mys. tic and Westerly.
 George +, Molen of the stonington High school faculty has resigned on account of i'll health. He will be Eue- ceeded by Miss Helen c. Clark. of Ja- maica, L. l., as instructor in manual training and drawing.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-29
Local Laeonies.

GoS6I EaEontSSs
 Farmers are offering potatoes in Westerly for s1 a bushel.
 Rhode Islands contingent Of so1 men will leave today for Camp Dew ems.
 After an absence of twelve years, Arthur O'Neill is here from Philadel- phia.
 The smelts caught this season are the largest taken in the PaWcatuck river in many years.
 People of Westerly are surely doing their full share in the contribution of books for soldiers and sailors: The Providence trai ndte to arrive in Westerly at $40 was only one hour and forty minutes late Thursday morning.
 Thomas J. Banron has been ar- pointed an enrolling agent of the re. eFuiting service for the sea training bureau of the United States shipping | board.
 In the Rhode Island house of rep resentatiVes, the Judiciary committed has favorably reported an act author izing. cities and towns to issue license for Sunday baseball games. Oscar c. Haines, local inspector oi hulls at Boston, has been appointed supervising inspector for the fifth dis. l trict, which includes all waters iron the Canadian border to the Connect. cut river.
 At the legislative hearing on tht 1 bill to create a highway commission for the town of South Kingstown, Der | non, D. Helme said the act is yer, similar to one passed for the town O Westerly.
 Miss Lucy F. Drew, teacher of alge. bra and commercial English in tn, Westerly High school, has been callet to Celebrook, N. H., by the death o her father. The teachers and students have sent her a message of sympathy pr. John J. Gilbert of Woonsecset has been commissioned a first lieu tenant in the medical corps, of tn, 1 United States Naval Reserves. H, has been assigned to the New Londoi Base hospital where he will specializ, In eye and ear treatment.
 At the sixtieth annual conference O the Rhode Island and Eastern Con. i nectlcut Advent Christian churches officers were chosen as follows: Rev H. w. Hewitt, of Providence, presi 1 dent; Rev. c. r. Smith, of Lafayette vice president: Rev. G. A. Ferguson of Peace Dale, secretary; William H Durfee, of Woodlawn, treasurer.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-29
COLCHESTER
New Barn Just Completed for Resen- field Brothers Burned =- Autotruek Supsrsedes Horsss for State Road Work-Passcver Observance.

About o'clock Tuesday afternoon an alarm of fire was rung for barn
 belonging to Rosenfeld Brothers, Jew
 ish bakers, on Halls Hill avenue, which was ablaze. The fire company soon had a stream of water on the nearby buildings, as the barn was nearly down before help arrived. When the fire Wes discovered the interior of the building was mass Of fire. The barn had just been built and the car- penters had not quite finished it. The nzaW nronertx i.a th--~ h4.-> uzas 2. EarS
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-29
EAGLE CLOTHING COMPANY
 152 and 154 Main Street

Burdiok Thursday afternoon. After
 the business meeting, refreshments were served. Mrs. James Cooper of Bay street entertained the Sewing society of Pheme Packer Rathbun tent, D. of w., this week.
 Mrs. Leonard J. Her1nes and Miss Isabel Hermes are guests of their aunt, Mrs. William MarkRood. of Grnton.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-29

At meeting of A. c. Latham camp: 5. of ", held in G. A. R. hall. it was voted to pay $25 to Williams post, G. A. R.. towards painting the outside of the building. John w. Phillips and
 Willard W. Keigwin were elected dele gates to attend the annual encanp- fnent at Meriden in April. Franklyn s. Allyn and George S. Richmond were elected alternates. April 9th the ini- tiation of two candidates will take place.
 No Easter Vacation. The West Side school committee has decided there will be no Easter vaca tion on account of the time lost owing to coal shortage it will be necessary
 to keep school open Easter week. There will be no school today, Good
 Friday
 Holiday Observance.
 Today, legal holiday, the postoffiee will open from to 10.30 a. m. and from 5.30 until 6.s0 p. m. The cit5 carriers will make only one delivery Tha banks will be closed all daE: thl
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-29
several horses in the work.
 Guard Drill.

The Home guard held their weekly drill in Grange hall Thursday even- ing.
 A meeting of the Colchester Cham Der of Commerce Is to be held this (Friday) afternoon at o'clock.
 Union Fast day services will be held at the Baptist church this (Fri- day1 evening at 72l
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-29

THERE is no advertising medium in Eastern Connecticut equal to The Bui- ietsh for business results.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-29

Saybreof Point-About 20 carloads of fertilizer has been transferred this week from the barges now at Say brook Point for farmers up the river and will be forwarded by freight.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-29
Observing Passover.

The Jewish holidays began Wednes- day evening at sunset. Services were held in the synagogue on Lebanon avenue. Most of the Jewish places Of business will be closed the balance of this week.
 Charles Clark of Marlboro was | caller here Thursday,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-29

Narraeansett conrnandery, Kniohts Tsfnpiaf, will observe Easter Sunday, as is the custom, with this interesting service at their asylum, Sunday afs ternoon:
 Preiude--Nearer, My God to Thee,
 Langley Au Bord Dun Ruisseau, Rene de Boisdeffre
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-29
MYSTIC

s. of V. Camp Elects Delegates to State Encampment No Easter Va cation for Schools-How the Holiday Will Be Observed.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-29

delivery auto. which was completely destroyed. The wind was favorable, carrying the sparks across an empty lot, thus saving several houses close l to the barn.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-29
NORTH STONINCTON
Change at Wheeler School Announced For Next Year-4Teaehinn Staff An neunusd.

The boarding department of Vince Ter school will be open to boys only next 1----~ A -t p>-~--~---~ h~~N
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-02-08
Hats That Will Bloom in the
Spring

Burnt ostrich plumes of every color,
tassels and cocades of silk, ornaments OF
straw or leather, fur, osprey plumes,
ribbons, small flowers and foliage Of a
green, messy sort"
Sounds like the trousseau Of an African
princess doesn't it? But it ism t.
According to the Paris correspondent
of Harper's Bazaar, it is merely few Of
the things that will be used to trim
women's hats this spring.
Here is brief extract from the ex-
elusive French fashion article in the
February issue of the Bazaar:
Fashioned partly of straw and partly
of sort of shaggy felt are some Of the new
hats for spring. One new model with a
moderately high, rounded, square, crown
OF coarse beige straw has a brim, two
inches all around, of castor. A new
toque is made Of small, dull, blue flowers,
closely sewn to a tule foundation, which
is then draped becomingly about the
head and drawn low over the eyes,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-02-08
LUNENBURG

Miss Jessie Foster, who was re-
Gently called to her home in North
Adams, Mass, will not return until
the Spring term of school. Miss
Pearl Parker will finish the term.
w. F. Pierce was called to Pitts
field, N. H., Saturday on account Of
the serious illness of his mother.
The L. A. Society of the Metho-
dist church will hold a social at the
parsonage Thursday evening of this
week.
There was good attendance at
the Red Cross entertainment at the
hall Saturday evening.
Kyle T. Brown was in Guildhall
Friday on legal business.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Kenney. January 20.
Miss Lampher is a guest of Mrs.
Rugg.
The Creamery Association held its
annual meeting at the office of
Kyle L. Brown on Thursday evening
of last week.
Alvin Thompson has been quite i'll.
Karl O. Balch was in St. Johns
bury last week on business.
The friends If Mrs. Ella Balch are
pleased to learn of her improved
health.
S. C, Smith has recently sold fine
pair Of horses to Luke Colby.
The local ASSOCIATION Of milk pro-
ducers held its annual meeting at
the town hall Saturday p. m.