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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-03-29
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I NATION STILL NEEDS
: POULTRY INCREASES

+ Poultry production should be !
+ increased greatly. according to I
I the department Of agriculture's I
+ 1918 agricultural production :.
+ program. especially in back I
4 yards and on farms where I
4. waste material is available and I
+ the purchase of expensive I
!. grains and other material Is not I
+ required. I
+ Increased poultry production I
+ may be obtained most econom- ::
+ ically, according to the federal I
+ experts, by early Matching. by I
+ confining mother hens at least I
+ ten days after the chicks are I
+ Matched. by reducing losses on I
+ account Of rats, weasels. and I
+ thieves, and cold, damp condi- I
+ lions. by thorough sanitation, I
+ by discouraging the marketing I
+ of early-hatched pullets as I
+ broilers, by eliminating non I
+ producing hens and keeping I
+ good layers through at least I
+ two laying seasons, and by the I
+ poultryman raising his own I
+ feed a. far as possible.
+ + + IT. + + + + + + + + + + + I
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-03-29
AND OUR FAITH?

Some times straightforward in all his
goods looking him.
times he who believes he Is
And
land and in England too and France and
humanity for ruthlessness
with the forces
THAR ascendancy
the Of faith in risen Lord
the crisis in the worlds
striking
inside will be the ultimate end
the world
taught right darkness be
faith
he may strife
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-03-29
A BADGE OF HONOR.

Liberty button is badge Of honor Rishuy obtained It
distinct definite service
directly but
withhods soldiers
Ind fronting death batlehelds
soldiers diamond exchanged
but
q an i
Statements made by of the military
consideration
American fighting the
military training while
it,
lshment here
Hebberd administrator
people might become well enough acquainted with it obey they
he hobs
a
Somebody
slip an elementary lesson in consistency
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-03-29

On charges of failure to support
and of cruelty, Goldic Monaghan
was granted divorce by Superior
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-03-29

Judge Wright Monday from Patrick
Monaghan, who did not contest the
suit.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-07
Editor of fPhysician'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 fieshy, develop ing arms. neck and bust. and replacing ugly hollows and angles by the soft. curved lines of health and~beauty, there Ire evidently thousands of men and women who keenly feel their excessive thinness.
 Tbinness and weakness are usually due to starved nerves. Our bodies need more phosphate than is contained in modern foods. Physicians claim there Is nothing that will supply this defi- cieRcy go well as the organic phosphate known among druggists as bitro- phos phate, which is inexpensive and is sold by Lee & Osgood and most all drug gists under a guarantee of satisfaction or money back. By feeding the nerves directly and by Supplying the body cells with the necessary phosphsric food elements. bitro-phosphate quickly produces a welcome transformation in the appearance; the Increase in weight frequently being astonishing
 Clinical tests made in St. Catherine s hospital. N. Y. C., showed that two patients gained in weight 23 and 27 pounds. respectively. through the ad- rninistration of this orgaDic phosphate; both patients claim they have not felt
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-07
NEAR BATTERY A
Lieut. Ira A. Warren Has Chance to
 See Other DanieIson Boys.

'T am quartered at Le Cendre, where Julius Caesar is said to have made his headquarters when his victori- ous troops swept over what is now a part of the republic of France, writes Lieut.. Ira A. Warren of D. battery, seth c. A. C.. in a letter to Henry Dubuc of Mechanic street
 We are approximately 300 miles from the fighting front" continues Lieut. Warren, "and the neares, to the front I have been is 12o miles. The mountains are all about us here and the country is beautiful.
 "Pattery B. in which are the ma jority of the Danielson boys who went cut with the Thirteenth company, is stationed at Lempdes. about four miles from here, so I have a chance to visit them. Captain Withee and Lieut.. Casey have been transferred from that battery and are doing spe- cial work, and one never knows how long he is going to be with his com mand for we are sent where most needed"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-07
DANlELSON AND PUTNAM NEWS

of Killingly have demonstrated that it is possible to apply the work or fight rule, in an indirect way. even to men above the draft age Other methods can. be found to apply to men who cannot be charged with intoxication.
 Sheriff Aver said Tuesday that Day vile and Goodyear concerns have been pestered with groups of men who would not work or who would work only long enough to get money on which to keep about half drunk
 This is a condition that has become intolerable while brave young men by the hundreds of thousands are daily facing death in France that liberty such as these men enjoy shall prevail for all-and doing it for $30 month Loafing and boozing isn't going to 1 be a real uninterrupted holiday in Killingly hereafter. As officials are going after the proposition. men who try it, whether aliens or not. will get chance to work at the county jail l for a dollar day.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-07
NOW IN PARIS
John A. c. Warner Having lnterestinc
 Experiences.

Letters from John A. c. Warner son of Judge and Mrs. E. M. Warner of this city, tell of some of the ex periences he is having in France. MT Warner is with the scientific research division of the aviation section and is stationed in Paris. Recently he had four weeks in London. MT. Warmers duties take him much about the French capital and bring him into contact with some of the largest firms of the city. He finds the French peo pie exceedingly affable and always
 willing to do everything possible for the Americans.
 Served Year With Saw Mill Unit. John Esterbrooks, who was induct- ed into service from this district a short time ago, has been discharged l MT. Esterbrooks ias done his bit
 however for he returned in June from year of service in Scotland with q saw mill unit organized by the United | States.
 Says Pomfret Man Was Gassed, A letter received from a Putnam
 man who is in service in Franco l brought the news that Arthur Lapsle, of Pomfret is recovering in a hospita | after being gassed. There is no con, 1 firmation of the report here. 1 Judge M. H. Geissler was in New
 London Tuesday on a business trip The next large group of men vii l be inducted into service from thi:
 district Aug. 26. This group will ex
 haust the reserve Of Class I regis 1 trants of 1917. and probably take good proportion of the 1918 regis 1 trants.
 l Fire Truck Back Soon.
 The autochemical fire truck that ha
 been in Boston for sever$l weeks i expected back in Putnam in about te, days, it was stated Tuesday. Severa little matters that needed attention
 were found when the time came fo installing the pump, for which tn truck was sent to Boston, and the eS tra work has taken extra time. Thare is a general observance i,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-07
CLARK's CORNERS
Norwich Visitor at Rest Cottage Lieut.. Charles Oliver Going to France,

Miss Lizzie Fisher who has been wis iting her sister. Mrs. Wallace Jewett, has returned to her home in Provi- dence.
 Mir. and Mrs Harry Stebbins of Norwich spent Sunday with the latter's mother, Mrs William P. Greene. who is passing the summer at Rest cot tage.
 Mrs. Allen .Jewett, who has been the guest of her nephew, w H. Steb- bins. in Norwich, left Monday for Lords Point. ,Hill.- Mrs. Alice Murdock of Boston, who is at Rest cottage for the summer called on friends at Abingdon recent ly. Mrs. Viola Clark, who has been a Tiz Ours cottage at Lords Point, i. ] the guest of her cousin, Thoma.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-07
SPIRIT OF SPARTA
Speaks in Letter Sent Home by Lo'
 cal Greek Now OVersea.

q expect soon to be at the front. Don't worry about me. I am going to fight for the great Liberty country and if I die no one should feel sad, for l am willing to give my life for Amer ica and I will die as every true Spar tan should."'
 Thus writes Nicholas Pappalem- berris to George P. Berris of Winter street. Pappalember-is Is a selected man who went into the service from Danielson. He is a Greek by birth but an American citizen by choice What he says in his letter is repeti- ton of what he said on the day he left Putnam for Camp Devens. In this twentieth century he breathes the same spirit that made Spartans the noblest warriors of ancient times, the peers of the world. the most brilliant lights of history that deals with men who were brave and strong and true
 Pappalernberris was employed as a clerk in the store of Mir. Berris when called for service. He is with a reg ular army regiment.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-07
HAPPENING THIN PEOPLE
 WITH BITRO-PHOSPHATE
Two Test Cases Show Gains of g and 27 Lbs.
 RespectivelY

as strong and well for the past twelve years.
 This increase in weight also carries with it general improvement in the health. Nervousness. sleeplessness and lack of energy, which nearly always accompany excessive thinness, soon dis appear. dull eyes become bright, and pale cheeks glow with the bloom of perfect health.
 Physicians and hospitals everywhere are now recognizing its merits by it's use in ever increasing quantities. Fred erick Kolle, M: D., editor of New York Physicians Who's Who" says 'tBitro- Phosphate should be prescribed hy every doctor and used in every hospital to increase strength and nerve force and to enrich the blcod"
 Joseph D. Harrigan, former visiting specialist to North Eastern Dispensa- tory. says: let those who are weak. thin, nervous anaemic or rundown. take a natural. unadulterated strength and tissue building substance such as bftro- phosphate and you will soon see some astonishing results in the increase of nerve energy, strength of body and mind and power of endurance" CAUTION: - Although Bitro-Phos- phate is unsurpassed for relieving ner- yousness. sleeplessness and general weakness owing to it's remarkable 1 flesh growing properties it should not be used by anyone who does not desire to put on hesh.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-07
PUTNAM

Principal Anson s. Handy Resigns to
 Go to Stafford Springs-Five Men
 Leave For Fort SIocum-Mrs. J. H.
 Bower Ruth s. Troy} Married in
 Florida, Sends Resignation to School
 Board-OnIy 14 Out of PA Select
 ed Men Rejected-Report That Pom
 fret Man Was Gassed.
 Principal Anson 3. Handy of Put nam High school has rendered his resignation to the town school com mittee. ME Handy has been elected superintendent of schools and princi- pal of the high school at Stafford Springs.
 Principal Handy has been at the head of the Putnam High school fol the past three years and his admins traitor has been very successful. Ht not only proved himself, in the opinior of competent observers of his work an able principal, but also demon strated that he possesses the faculty of establishing the finest possible spir 1t of cooperation with the member of the faculty and of commanding thu respect and good will of the sudden body, with whom he was very popu lar.
 In his letter of resignation Princi pal Handy makes mention of the fac that he leaves Putnam with regret. ai nc found here fruitful field of en deavor and community spirit high l ly praiseworthd.
 Principal Handy's resignation wa received with regret by the towl school committee, which body appre ciates that it loses in Principal Han dy a man of rare value. Principal Handy's salary here wa! $500. It was stated here on Tues day that his salary at the head of tn school system in Stafford Springs where he will combine the duties O
 principal and superintendent, will b i $2350
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-07
HEALING RELIEF FOR | TORTUR|NG ECZEMA

The Lee & Osgood Co. has sold hun dreds of jars of Hokara, and although they offered to refund the purchase price to any dissatisfied purchaser not one jar has been returned.
 While this is surprising in itself, yet the most marvellous thing is the re- ports of chronic eases Jf eczema that have been cured by this simple skin food. People who have suffered with scales, scabs and even bleeding itching have found relief in Hokara
 No matter where the eczema, pim- ples or other breaking out occurs, whether on the face, hands, legs or body, the application of Hokara should give quick relief, and even the worst or most chronic cases should be cured in a short time
 You can buy iiberal-sized jar to-day at the very low price of 35c, and with every package goes The Lee & Osgood Co.'s guarantee to rsfuIid the money if Is Is not satisfactory.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-07
seph Miller and family.
 Did Not Pass Examination.

Thomas Moran, one of the men re- ceRtly sent to Camp Devens, has re- turned Nome, having been rejected
 Mrs Thomas Joslin has been enter taining Mrs John A. Marsh and daughter Gertrude of Boston.
 Joseph Weaver, U, S. \. R.. has been spending furlough at the home of his parents.
 Mrs. Marshall Bennett and son Mer- Till were guests last week of Foster, R. l., relatives.
 In Signal Corps.
 Mir. and Mrs F. E. Jones received the first letter last week from their on Clifford since he went overseas. de stated that he was in excellent health He is in the signal corps.
 William Martin of the U. s. N. at Newport has been at the home of his Iarents, MT. and Mrs. Benjamin Mar in, during the past week.
 Willard F. Bennett of Providence nd Robert k. Bennett and daughter 'riscilla of Central Falls, R. l., spent he week end with Mrs. Fannie S 'ennett
 71~ -~nd Mrs. Frank W. Bennett spent Sunday at Redwood fam 1T Foster, R. l.
 Merrill Bennett has enlisted in the marines at New London, but as yet ha'
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-07
sHoWERED WITH BLOOMS
Raymond A. Preston Describes Wei. come Which Italy Gave American Troops.

Writing to his parents. Town Clerk and Mrs. Frank T. Preston, from Italy, where he has been for several weeks now. as member of the Brown am- bulance unit, Raymond A. Preston tells of the wonderful reception ac- corded the American contingents with which his unit is associated. MT. Pres ton wrote that the Americans, on pa . rade. were reviewed by an Italian of ficial of high rank and that the popu lation of the surrounding country turned out en masse.
 The route of the Americans was literally strewn with roses, carnations lilies and marguerites and the march ing troops were showered witt blooms, while thousands of Italians manifested in every possible manner their affection for the brave youns Americans who had come overseas tC join with them in the battle for world. democracy.
 As to ambuiances from America, MT Preston says they are increasing il number in a way that is inspiring anu that it is all beyond his highest ex | pectations.
 MT. Preston was an English in structor at Brown university and or ganist at a Providence church, at tn, 1 time of his enlistment. Leaves For South Carolina.
 Herbert G. Chase left Tuesday fo Paris Island, s. C., where he will be gin his training in the U. $. Marin corps, in which he enlisted and ha. | passed his eXamina tions.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-07
FIVE MORE PATRIOTS
Leave Tuesday For Sloeum-General
 Service Men.

A contingent of five men left here Tuesday morning fer Fort Slocum, N. Y. These were general service men, who probably will be assigned to regular army regiments. The men who made up the group were: Victor St. Jean, Danielson; Joseph Aldor
 Guertin, Danie1son; Eugene Alferie Latour, Putnam; Leon Myron Dodge Woodstock; Harry Linwood Warren, Danielson. The men were due to ar rive at Fort Slocum Tuesday evening
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-07
,orporal MansfeIds Condition En-
ONLY IA REJECTED
Out of Total of PA Inducted Into the
 Service Through Local Board.

Figures compiled by the local ex- emption board and given out Tuesday show that of 244 men inducted Into service through the operation of the selective service act in this district, 290 were accepted and 14 rejected.
 Eight men were rejected out of 65 sent to camp late last month and the following. in accordance with their order numbers. have been selected to replace them: Louis Murolo, North Grosvenordale; Arthur Lagrandeur Putnam; Ernest L. Foster, Worcester: Theodore E. L'Homme. Goodyear; Raymond Packard, South Killingly; Harold D. Hutchins, Danielson; Ana dee N. Bernier. West Thompson; The rion Helobsli, Newark, N. J.
 Induction notices were mailed to these men Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-07
Followinu Practice

Putting something in a pocket has been credited as a favorite occupation of the Americans by the Germans. and apparently they haven't forgotten their principles. as they now have the Germans in pocket.-Florida Times Union,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-07
Effects of Drvness,

West Virginia, which is popularly supposed to be bone-dry, reports a column of worms three miles long and a hundred yards wide, which drove farmers from their f,elds-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-07

of electric lights for display purposes, but not all are living up to it, it has been observed this week, so stricter enforcement regulations are to be an- ticipated.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-07
NOW MRS. J. H. BOWER
High School Teacher Bride of Lieu tenant, So Sends Resignation From Florida.

Mrs. J. H. Bower formerly Miss Ruth s. Troy. has filed her resignation as Latin teacher at Putnam High school with the town school commit tee.
 In a letter dated at Jacksonville, Fla, Mrs. Bower states that she is rendering her resignation because she has married lieutenant who is at the officers training camp near that city, and she feels that 1t is her duty, as well as her pleasure, to remain near him during the period before his de- parture overseas.
 Mrs. Bower expresses her apprecia- ton of the pleasureable circumstances under which she taught in this city and of the kindly cooperation of Prin- cipal A. P. Handy and the other teach ! CTS of the high school faculty. Harold ". Files in France. Harold w. Files. formerly superin- l tendent- of schools in Putnam. is do- l ing Y NJ. c. A. work in France, ac- cording to information received through friends of his by other friends in this city. Mr Files has written a letter, published in a Maine paper on which he formerly was em- ployed, telling of his experiences "ovel there"
 Corporal MsnsfieIds Condition En-
 couraeing.
 Information available Tuesday wa. that Corporal William Nelson Mans field, who had his leg amputated a Camp Devens after he had beer wounded by a sentry. was doing al well as could be expected Corpora Nelson is a patient at the base hospi tai at the camp and the prospect i that he will remain there for at leas three or four months, by which tim the leg will have healed tc such al extent, it is believed as to permit hi !, coming to his home here.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-07
DAYVILLE
Thomas Moran Rejected at Camp Dew ens-CIifford Jones Writes fron- France-Two More Boys Enlist ii Merchant Marine.

Harry Hill and Raymond Marche- sault enlisted last week ir the mer- chant marine, the former having sailed for Cuba. The latter has gone to Norfolk, Va.
 Miss Carrie E. Luce spent last week at her former home in Brooklyn.
 Miss Frieda Michael of Holyoke, Mass, was the guest last week of Jo-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-07
not been sworn in.
 More Stars for FIau,

At the rate the village boys are going into service, many more stars will have to be added to the com munity service flag
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-07
DANELSON

Private Philip Roberse Severely Wounded in AetioR-seven Men. Idle or Boxers, Disciplined in Town court-Patriotie Letter From Local Gresk-lra A. Warren Writes From Franee-Raymond A. Preston De- serihes Enthusiastic Welcome Given American Troops in Italy.
 A war department telegram received here by his relatives announces that Private Philip Roberge, 103rd Ma chine Gun company, was severely wounded in action in France on July IS. The telegram stated that the de- partment regretted that it had no fur ther information.
 Private Roberge was a selective service man of this district but pre- Hously had seen service in the Ma tional Guard of Connecticut and was a good soldier when he entered the service.
 He went out with enc of last falls contingents to Camp Devens and la ter was transferred to Mantle, this state, and assigned to a machine gun company that was in training there
 He has been n France for severa. months and letters have come through from him from time to time He never wrote much, but showed that he was interested in army life for he was a brave, fearless young man, of rugged built and a good fight CT.
 The many friends of Mike" as he was familiarly known here. expressed sorrow on Tuesday over his injury. He was one of the men of this district k.1 Tf, ir7fO bn as quickly as he did go. but he was anxious to have. a hand in beating the Kaiser and asked that his order mum Der be advanced so that he might get 10 the front in the shortest possible time
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-07
Son Leaving for France.

Mrs. William Oliver has returned home here after spending several days at Rockaway Beach with her son, Lieut.. Charles Oliver who is stationed at Camp Upton. Mir Oliver joined his wife in New Haven and accom- panied her. It was their last oppor- tunity to visit with their son S1S0F5 his departure for France.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-07

Wheeler, and family at Westerly.
 Mir. and Mrs. Gurdon Watsonk who spent the week end with their daugh- ter, Mrs. William Wade, has returned to New London.
 Mrs. George Moran of Wethersfield spent the week end with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Amos Stone.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-07
EAST WOODSTOCK
Girls Entertained at Berkshire Bunea
 loW-Visitors in Local Homes.

Dr. and Mrs Crane of Boston were callers at Dr. E. R. Pike's Saturday.
 Sylvia May and Jean Mcclellan, a classmate at Woodstock academy spent last week with Miss Pease at her
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-07
bungalow in the Berkshires.
 Miss Ssmmis of Providence IS spend ;ng August at L. H. Linderman S..
Visited Shore.

V'sIeu 0''U'S'
 MT. and Mrs. H. B. Comings spent Sunday at Rocky Point. Harry Bosworth and family ot Hartford spent the week end at George Bosworth's. Miss Harriet Burden of Oxford Mass, spent several days last week with G. L. Upham and family.
 Mrs. Pamela Weeks, former resi- dent with friends from East Douglas Mass. called. on friends here Satur-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-07
Mrs. Brown Led Service.

At the Epworth League evening ser vice, Mrs. Carl w Brown of Nor wich and Gales Ferry. was the lead CT, with this topic. All for Christ; My Pleasures. Hymns selected by the leader, written by Fanny Crosby. and Charles Wesley, were sung with Miss Jennie c. Perkins at the piano.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-20
Department of Agriculture,
Weather Bureau

Davenport to Keokuk until checked
by rains.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-20

ing. 1t started at five. One company
stormed Torcy and took the town in
ten minutes, holding 1t against heavy
counter attack.
The doughboys say the Germans
won't fight with the bayonet, prefer
ring to surrender if it is impossible to
fight in mass formation behind guns
and bulwarks.
Workmanship of the American ar
tillery scored a heavy toll against the
fleeing Germans. The Americans say
the Boche are hard to catch on foot,
but they can't outrun bullets.
Hills, trenches and villages, from
which the enemy attempted to flee,
are filled with German dead.
American officers, detailed to exam
inc prisoners, universally report the
Germans fail to show any spunk.
Many of the captured officers are of
high intelligence. Some of them adj
mitted the German cause is lost, ow-
ing to the army's lack Of confidence in
it's leaders and the government.
Captured copies of the Krieges
Zeitung, the German army paper, blat-
antly declare the Americans are of
mo use to the allies"