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Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-20
CoUGHED FIFTEEN YEARS.

Coughs that hang. on and grow worse in the night and weaken the sufferer are relieved by Foley's Honey and Tar oftener- than by any other remedy. R. F. Hall, Mabe. Va. writes: For 15 years I was, afflicted with a trouble some bronchial cough and irritation of the throat. Foley's Honey and Tar re- lieved me; after taking one bottle the cough ceased and has not returned . No medicine stands higher as family grown-ups. The Lee & Osgood Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-20
sToNINGTON

The Stonington Visiting Nurse As sociation has issued it's third annual report, showing the admirable way in which this deserving work has been carried on. The removal of Mrs. Her man C.. Little from town last Octo- Der, resulted in the appointment of Miss Marie B. Trumbull to the i'm portant position of chairman of the ways and means committee, Miss Mary Hill, the nurse. Miss Mary Hill is praised for the helpful ani tactful spirit she has shown in the work. The treasurer's report showed receipts of
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-20

$1596.88, and expenses of s1O33.65. a cash balance of s51423. In addition the association has $500 in Liberty bonds in the Washington Trust com papy.
 Stonineton Pointers.
 Ruth Chapter, Order Eastern Star, held a session Thursday evening.
 Rough weather outside has inter- fered with the work of the local fish ermen.
 After fifty years the office of the Stonington Mirror has added to it's plant the most modern of type setting machines.
 The lower grades in the borough schools have large registration this year. The sixth grade, taught by Miss Marie Henry, occupies q recitation room in the high school building.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-20
FEWER FATALITIES FROM
 GRIP IN NEW ENGLAND

Boston, Sept 19.-Deaths from in fluenza and pneumonia during the "A hours ended at 10 o'clock tonight showed a falling off in various sections of New England. In this city, IT deaths were reported as against about twice that number yesterday. Forty eight deaths were recorded in New
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-20


 York Physicians s'Who's eWho,e says: ''Bitro- Phosphate. should be prescribed by every doctor and used in every hos pital to increase. strength and nerve force and to enrich the blood.'' 2 Jos D. Harrigan, Former Visiting Specialist to North Eastern Dispensa- tory, says: Let those who are weak, thin, nervous, anaennic, or rundown, take a natural unadufterated sub- stance such as bitre-phesphate and you will soon see some astonishing results in the increase Of nerve ener-s' gy, strength of body and mind and power of endurance < Bitro Phosphate is made entirely of the organic phosphate compound re- ferred to in.the National Standard Dispensatory as being an excellent tonic. and ynervine and a preparation which has recently acquired iconsid- erable reputation in the treatment of neurasthenia. The standard of ex- cellence, strength and purity of its substance is beyond question, for every Bitro- Phosphate tablet is man ufactured in strict accordance with the U.. s. Pharmacopoeia test re- auirements. Bitro-Phosphate is there- fore not, a patent medicine and should not be confused with any of the secret nostrums. so-called tonics or widely advertised cure lls,,'- ~s..s.
 CAUTION:s- Although Bitro-Phoa- phnte sis. .unsurpassed f0Esreliexing nera yOusness~ -sEeepleSsnees g- and general weakness. owing to its remarkable flesh growing properties it shOuld not be used by anyone who does net desire to put on flesh.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-20
Cross work was taken up.

Cross work was taken up.
 Mrs. William Weaver entertained the Social Corner Sisters at her home Wednesday, there being one hundred and four in attendance. The after noon was enjoyed by all.
 A. R. Race picked a large bouquet of Crimson Ramble7s on September 18th
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-20

Sometimes a man loses his job be- cause he doesn't know enough and sometimes because he knows too much.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-14
AMUSE M ENTS.
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lone Girls Experience

One Girls Experience" which will
be brought to the Gayety on Nov. q
even though it deals with the tempta
tiOns that a young working girl meets,
is claimed to be delicate and fasCi
mating romance. True, it deals with
the usual setting-a girl working in a
factory at starvation wages, and
taunted, threatened and bribed
through the intention of her employ
ers son. But the author does not
make this young man really vicious
instead he is merely the victim of
the social code that allows a man
from his walk of life to prey upon
some innocent girl who has to work
for a living Lucy Fairweather, the
heroine, truly loves another man, but
his jealousy and unreasonableneSs
provide her with many trying mo
ments. The author gives the play an
unexpected twist at the end, through
the fact that the son proves 10 be
Lucys brother. OF course, this gives
the young man shock and opens hie
eyes to the cnormity Of his oitense.
a capable cast and production are
promised.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-14
LUTz'S PHARMACY IS
SOLD TO MR.. CO|BUS;
CHANGE MADE TODAY
PHARMACY WAS ORGANIZED BY
FAMILY FORTY-oNE YEARS AGO
MR.. COiBUS MANAGER FOR
BENT BROTHERS AT oGLESsY.

The Lutz pharmacy. located in the
Arm0ry Block for the last tortyone
years, was sold today to A. NJ. Coibus
OF 0glesby. for years general manager
OF the Bent Brothers store in that
city.
MIR. Coibus is well known In OF
tawa. He has frequently visited here
and was for years vice president OF
the Deer Park Country Club. He took
possession of the store today, but Will
he unable to give it his personal at
tention until he can move to Ottawa.
The Lutz pharmacy was founded
forty-one years ago. 1t was then OPP
Grated under the firm name OF LUZ
4 Briggs, and continued So until the
retirement of Mr.. Briggs.
The late Carl Lutz Sr. conducted
the pharmacy until one year ago,
when death suddenly overlook him.
His son, the late DR.. Carl Jr., and
daughter conducted the store up to
the death of DR.. Lutz.
Miss Vida Lutz will remain in the
store for the present at least
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-14
SPEEDING AUTOlSTS
RECEIVE DUMMY" CURE

Pittsburgh, Pa.-The dummy" cure
is what the children of Larimer ave
nue. call their method of checking
speeding automobilists who rush
through their laVorite playing ground,
Terror stricken, a chauffeur alighted
from his machine recently after he
had Knocked down and run over what
he thought vas child. He returned
to whore the body" was lying in the
street and discovered that it was a
dummy He went back to his car in a
happier frame Of mind, but he had
no more heart for running fast
through the thickly settled parts of
the city. And many more chauifeurs
suffered the same thrilling experience.
To make the accident more real
as the auto approaches the dummy the
kids yell in its direction, Get out of
the street Then when the auto
brushes over the form the children
yell and scream, giving the impression
that a terrible accident has occurred.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-14
LOCAL BOARD WANTS.
ALLQUEST|ONNA|RES.
RETURNED FILLED IN.
EXEMPTION OFFICIALS ISSUE
STATEMENT ASKING THAT ALL
QUESTloNNAIRES BE FILLED
IN AND SWORN TON COMPIL
ANCE WITH ADJ. GEMS ORDERS

In spite OF tie conflicting press
reports which have been sent out from
Washington, the local exemption
board is still demanding the filling
in and return of all questionnaires
which have been mailed out to the
50 to 10 division of the September 18th
registration, in compliance with tele-
grams received yesterday and today
from Adjutant General Dickson.
The following official statement was
issued this afternoon by the members
OF the exemption board for the press.
"A misunderstanding seems to have
arisen with reference to the duty of a
registrant above the age of SO years
who has received his QUESTIONABLE
Under date of Nov. 10. 1918, Adju.
'tant General Dickson (circular No.
225, paragraph ~ says:
IL will therefore be prudent for
registrants beyond the age of SO years
to whom questionnaires have already
been mailed to complete and file their
questiOnnaires at once, in order that
no question may arise as to their de.
linquency. Boards should receive all
missionaries returned by regis.
trants of whatever age, in order that
the registrant's record may be made
clear. Questionnaires received from
registrants beyond the age of 80 years
should simply be filed and recorded
but not otherwise acted on
This seems to clear the situation
and 1t would seem, therefore, to he
the duty of all registrants of whatever
| age who have received questionnares
from "A local board to have the same
filled out properly sworn to and filed
with the local board at once"
Continues Physical Examinations.
The local board is also finishing VI
the work OF the physical examinations
of the men in the 3l-36 division of The
Sept II registration. Most of these
examinations were made TWO weeks
ago, but those who were i'll and coulC
not be examined are reporting ant
being examined every day, in ordel
that their record may be completed.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-14
SOCIETY NOTES


The Pansy Circle Class of the Hi,
nois Avenue Evangelical Sunday
school will be entertained tomorrow
evening by Miss Hazel Meckenstock
at her home, 1886 West Main street.
The first part of the evening will be
devoted to business, after which the
time will be spent in a social manner.
- y g.
The members of the Marquette Club
will hold card party and dance ON
Monday evening, Nov Is, at st. Pat,
rick's Hall. Hentrich's Orchestra will
furnish music during the evening. A
cordial invitation is extended to the
general public at attend
81 g. %
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Con
gregatiOnal church will hold meet.
ing tomorrow afternoon in the parlors
of the church. A large attendance is
desired.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-14
City and Vicinity
News

Mr.. and Mrs. John Gray. who are
living at Newport News. Va, where
the former is stationed at a canton
ment are visiting at the home OF Mr.
and Mrs. John E. Gray, 927 Guion
street.
Miss Margaret McAlllster of Strea-
tor was an Ottawa visitor today.
Miss Mary billiard went to La
Sale this afternoon Tor short visit
with friends.
MIR. and Mrs. Harry Johnson of
Sheridan were ottawa visitors today.
William Andrews left today for
Spokane. Wash, where he will enter
the naval training station, after
spending a sick leave at his home in
this city,
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Beach have
gone to California, where they will
spend the winter
Miss Leila Petit OF Van Buren,
street went to Chicago this morning
for short visit with friends.
John W. ID ubbs of Mendoza was
an Ottawa visitor today.
Miss Genevive Mcclure who is at
'etnding Villa de Chatal Convent at
Rock Island has returned home after
spending vacation in this city.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-14
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UTICA NEWS ITEMS.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Stuart and
family attended the funeral of their
son-in-,aw. Edward Lemp, which was
held in La Sale Tuesday afternoon.
John Cosgroye has gone to Roches-
ter, Mimi, to visit with relatives and
to transact business for a week.
Mrs. Frank Pearson visited with rel
atiyes in La Sale Wednesday.
Miss Mary Hart Of Bloomington is
visiting at the home OF Miss Cathe-
rine Francis in Utica. She will re-
vain for several davS.
Misloci Sahisan, EIsaii 2u,IG,
Carl Seibert ana Earl Shea of La
Sale attended the dancing party in
Liberty Hall in Utica Tuesday night.
Mrs. James Hanley returned to her
home in Spokane. Wash, Tuesday
evening after visiting with relatives
in Utica for the past three months.
Her little nephew, Francis Layelle, ac-
companied her back. He will remain
there.
Private Frank Rienke, who is at
Newport News Va, is home on a fur.
Tough and called ON friends in Utica
Wednesday.
Mrs Martin Waters and son Gene
and Mrs. Charles Baumann were Lid
Sale shoppers Wednesday.
lIt,tr+. ,hI
dren of Spring Valley and Mrs James
Kidd of La Sale visited at the home
OF their mother, Mrs. William Veale
in Utica Wednesday.
Misses Elizabeth Hardy Catherine
Lee, Bertha Hindle and Lucy Pecken'
/ of La Sale were among the many
out-of-town people who attended the
/ dance in Utica Tuesday night
4 Mr.. and Mrs. Bryant Klinpeter ant
baby visited with relatives in Ottaw;
Tuesday.
The opening dance which was givel
in Liberty Hall in Utica Tuesda!
night was a very enjoyable affair
The hall was crowded with dancers
One hundred and eighty couples at
tended See,ig's Orchestra Furnished
the music. A dance will be given il
this hall every Wednesday night
Among the many who attended from
Ottawa were Roy Mottaz, Ray Kelly
James Morgan, Dan Boyle, Jack Dunn
Walter FINLAND, Jack Dougherty
James Dammann, Arthur Fitzpatrick
John Helefrich, Ed. Haley, l.. w. Hes.
Lyle McCaleb, Earl Locke. Joe Dough
erty, and Mr.. and Mrs. II. Todd
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-14
GOVERNOR ROUTED BY
PORTER, WHO APOLOGIES

st. Louis, Mo.--Governor Gardner
boarded a Santa Fe sleeping car at
Edna, Mo, at 2 a. IN. and climbed
into an upper berth, as all the lower
ones were taken. Three hours later
he was awakened by a shake
You'll have to get up now, sab
said the porter. de fellows in de
upper berths has to dress first
A member of the governors party
tipped off the porter that it was the
governor he had routed. The porter
started on run for the governors
berth.
'Scuse me, guvnah,' said the por-
ter, you can sleep as long as you
want to-
But by that time the governor was
dressed
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-14
4 BELIEVED DEAD
IN EXPLOSION OF.
P 0 v DER PLAN I
THOUSANDS FLEE FROM Ed
WARDS TO AVOID FLAMES FOL
LOWING EXPLOSION IN WEST
ERN POWDER PLANT.

Peoria Ill., Nov. 1f.-Five buildings
were blown up, at least four men are
believed to have been killed, and the
huge powder magazine is in danger
of being destroyed by fire following
an explosion at the plant OF the West
ern Powder Manufacturing Company
at Edwards, sixteen miles north
west OF Peoria. The explosion which
started the disaster occurred at 6:lj
o'clock last evening. Windows
throughout Peoria ratified ana the
earth tremDed The shock Of the ex-
plosion was fe.t twelve miles out o.
Canton, which is fifteen miles from
Edwards.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-14
Botha's Strategy.

One day during the Boer war the
arduous march to Windhock In the
broillng sun was particularly trying
General Botha cheerily told his men
to buck up, as he hoped to finish the
campaign and be home In time for his
wife's birthday. His men cheered, and
toiled on In good heart. But by and by
one Of them asked the date Of Mrs.
Botha's birthday. "Oh! that Is n
secret" was the reply, and then the
men realized that the laugh was
against them.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-14
FINDS HORSE HE ONCE
OWNED WHILE IN BATTLE

Clinton, lll.-The world is small
after all. Attest. Corporal Arthur
Spellbring, an American soldier over
there" He was going over the top"
in one of the famous American drives
and suddenly halted amid the din OF
bursting shrapnel and booming guns.
His attention centered on a horse
There's my Old nag | used to own
back in the States
Spellbring recognized it by certain
marks on the left hind foot. In a let.
ter to friends here telling them of the
meeting he wrote; "As soon as this
mans war is over, if that horse and
| come out unscathed, I'm going to
buy him and we'll both go back home
together. He'll have home as long
as have one
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-14
@. M. C. DEPOT AT
WAUKEGAN CLOSES


Waukegan, H., Nov. 14.-The huge
Quartermaster's depot at Waukegan
in the manufacturers terminal prob
ably will be closed Nov. Is, it was an
nounced today. During the last few
days the bulk of the supplies has been
shipped elsewhere. Lieut.. l.. +. Gas
ton, in charge for nearly year, will
90 to Chicago Friday to become at.
tached to depot there. A dozen or
more Waukegan men who nave been
employed in the local depot have vol
unteered to transfer to Chicago at the
same time. The depot here occupied
over 100000 square feet of space.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-14
FOOD ADMINISTRATOR
LIFTS BAN ON WHEAT
Continued from page ID
lowed to make a bread containing only
20 per cent of wheat substitutes.
Increase Sugar Ration.

:, Increase in the beet sugar producing
states and in the cane producing terri
tory OF Louisiana Of the household
sugar allotmens from three pounds t.
four pounds monthly per capita was
ordered by the food administration,
effective Oct !. AT the same time
public eating places in these sections
will be permitted to increase their
consumption from three pounds to
four pounds in every ninety meals
served.
For the remainder of the country,
1t was stated, the allotmcnts of three
pounds monthly per capita for house.
holds and three pounds per ninety
meals for public eating places will be
continued for the present at least.
The increase for sugar producing
states was granted, the food admin
istration announced because of the
lack of cargo space for overseas ship
ment, together with insufficient stor-
age facilities in this country.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-14
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

Subscribers to the Free Trader.
Journal should watch the label on
their papers. The government has d.
rected US not to send papers to sub
scrbers who have not paid in ad-
vance, and those subscribers who find
that their papers have stopped should
Immediately remit the amount due
and have their names replaced upon
the mailing list. This order is man
datory and we have no choice in the
matter.
FREE TRADER.JouRNAL PRINT.
, ING COMPANY.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-14

In oil parts of Lapland there Is a
numerous class of poorer Lapps whose
herds of deer are too small to enable
them to live on the mountains or to
trust to them entirely for subsistence.
These are called Wood Lapps and they
live in the woods and forests that
abound in the country. There are also
the Fishing or Coast Lapps. These
have n fixed abode and If they wan
der 1t Is only for short distance.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-14
HUNDREDS OF WOMEN
AT G0ODNETTER SALE

Recommending crowds attended
the sale of the Goodnotter dry goods
store today. The sidewalk outside the
store was lined with women all day
Only a limited number were allowed
in the store at time, and then the
doors were locked and the shoppers
inside were allowed to go out the back
door
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-14
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY
(kain want add section page flve.)
FOR QUICK SALE-Oak dining table,

FOR QUICK SALE-Oak dining table,
leather seat chairs, mahogany
bookcase, all high grade; old ex din.
ing table, kitchen table, chairs, mar
Able-top table, old fashioned handmade
bookcase, upholstered chair, walnut
bedstead, folding bed, feather beds,
gas stove. laundry stove, iceboX, cup
board, stair pads, garden tools, hose
miscellaneous articles. Call between
$50 a. m. and p. m. or by appoint.
ment at 637 Congress St, or Tel
2l0X.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-14
People Ordered to Flee.

Following the series of explosions
thousands Of people began to fee
from Edwards, everyone being or
derel away from the danger zone.
Trains on the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy Railroad were ordered not to
pass the plant
There are fifteen buildings alto
gether in the plant, which is located
in a forest. The trees are now on
fire
The known dead: Keech Schroeder
Jack Stewart and Henry Goodwin.
Missing: Chris Franks.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-14
FOOD SALE

The conservation department Of
the Woman's committee of the State
Council of Defense will conduct a
food sale, Saturday afternoon at 2
o'clock In Clapper & Verner's store.
The conservation cook books will also
be on sale.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-14
The Waves Of Michlnan.

When see the waves Of Lake Mich.
igan toss in the bleak snowstorm,
l see how small and inadequate the
common poet Is. But rennyson, with
his eagle over the sen, has shown his
sufliciency.-Emerson's Journal.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-14
CONGRESS is ASKED TO
FEED STARVING EUROPE


II the day on which the armistice was
signed by Germany as an international
holiday were introduced in the House
today by Representative Fess OF
Ohio and Representative Of Penn.
Representative Fess's resolution
called for an appropriation of $500 600
to arrange the celebration. Invita-
tions to attend would be sent to all
the governments associated with the
United States in the war and all
neutral governments. The central
empire when "rejuinated and estab'
lished upon rule of the people" also
would be invited.
General Pershing. Marshall Foch
and General Petian and Diaz would
be invited as special guests. Repre-
sentative Tess resolution also pro
vides for the appointment by the pres
ident of a committee of three to SUI
perintend the affair.
The concurrent resolution intro
duced by Representative Ware author
lied the President to negotiate with
foreign governments with view OF
proclamng November II an independ-
ent holiday.
Crown Property Seized.
London, Nov a u:05 p. m)-Thc
entaied property of the imperial
crown has been conflscated by the
new German government at Berlin
according to German wireless dis
patches OF today.
The Berman warship Koenigsber1
has put to sea to meet British an
American war craft to comply will
1.-THE condition of the armistice, it was
said
Hoag to Be Decorated
Paris. Nov. li.-Field Marshal lloag
commander OF the British army, is t.
receive the American distinguished
service medal from General pershing
the presentation being made in tbs
name in the name of President vii
son at British great headquarters.
Marshal Foch was decorated by
General Pershing in the name Of the
American President on Tuesday
Yesterday Marshal Yost and Genera
| Petain were similar honored
Washington Nov. 14.-Deliyery oI
The service medal TO Marshal foch b!
General Pershing was received today
in u wireless dispatch to the French
| high commission.
Marshal FoCh expressed this thanks
10 President Wilson and Genera
Pershing, and said that he would al
ways BE happy and proud to wear the
decoration"
In the presentation ceremony he
said chat his thoughts sometimes
went back to the serious and critical
time through which he and General
Pershing had passed and that he
would never forget the tragic day last
March when General Pershing came
to him and placed all the resources OF
the army at his disposal.
The marshal, deeply moved. added
that the American army was fully en-
titled to place the name of the Meuse
on its standards. Taking General
Pershing's hand, he thanked him and
said that he would always remember
the wonderful days during which
they had fought togther for liberty
and justice and civilization
General Pershing also presented dis
! tinguished service medals to Marsha
! Yost and General Petain.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-14
Holland Bulbs Arrive

Our shipmen Of bulbs, consisting Of
lTyacinths, Crocuses, Tulips and
Narcissus has just arrived direct
from Holland, Call Immediately if
you want new bulbs.
RuFIOR HARDWARE co
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-14
CHICAGO MARKETS

Chicago market report furnished to
the Free 1rader.Journal by W, L.,
Etnyre, member of Chicago Board OF
Trade, Moloney building, phone 1C4i,
Correspondent Lamson Bros. & Co.,
Chicago,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-14
Notice..

The time of the funeral Of the late
Charles Henkey, which was to have
been held Friday at o'clock, is with
drawn until further notice.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-14
Knights of Columbus.

Regular meeting will be held Thurs.
day evening, Nov. Ia, at O'Clock. All
members requested to attend
( JAS. +. GRAHAM, G. X.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-14
Attention. Masnns.

Special meeting Of Humboldt Lodge
Friday at 1880 p. m. Third degree
Lunch. LEVI L. LEVY, W. NJ.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-14

FOR RENT--Newly decorated cot.
tage; hardwood floors, electric light,
gas, bath furnace, etc; East Ottawa;
$50 o month, 7 Il, GODFREY.