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Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07
Local Laeonies.

The Salvation Army War Fund con tributions in Rhode Island have reach- ed the sum of s15, ,4S102.
 Major Arthur N. Nash is af his homc on ten days leave on account of sick ness, prior to his departure for Fort Monroe.
 A resolution has been reported fa- vorably in the house appropriatinG s50,ooo to the agricultural inquiry commission.
 Senator Langwortlw. of Westerly presented a resolution appropriatinE s, 900 for encouraging keeping and producing honey in the state.
 There are just a few queer people in Westerly One of these sincerely remarked: q don't see any sense in maintaining fire department as wc have no fires"
 Repree-ntati tive Brown presented an act to pay SD monthly to every Rhodc Island man in the active service of the army or navy Of the United States The act carries an appropriation Of s2,ooo.boo for that purpose. Lieutenant ]. " Harvey of For. Leavenworth, Kansas, who recently visited his grandmother. Mrs. Bernard Halpin. ir Pawcatuck. has been order | ed to Camp Fremont. Palo Alto Cal for assignment to the Fourteenth Unit ed States Infantry.
 4 prominent tax payer suggests that 1 if there is need for filling the yacancN l in the police department rhere should be nc delay about it. If there is ne need for a police force of the estab- lished standard it would be well tc further reduce the membership He believed in an adequate police force as safety precaution.
 An act was passed in the house or Tuesday creating a Rhode Island liar
 bor commission, to perform the duties and powers of the three present com ! missions. The act provides for con ! solidation og boards and commissions
 of rivers and tidewaters, tte new com mission to be composed of three mem bers, at a salary of sl ,Ga6 each, and l a secretary at a salary of s1 900 l Rev Edgar J. Curry conducted the funeral service C. John A. CrandaH, al hAg hoSre ir West Broad street Abide With Ne. and Weaver. My Cd to Thee Weer sank by quartette, Mr. Snf Mrs. ". G. Spargc, S+antay Edwards and Mrs. Catherine Scott. In4erment
 was at River Point and .he bearers were Ford Green, Herbert Johnson
 Ernest Fecto and Everett Johnson. Philip Gardner, a former resident ot Westerly, is now at Camp Cody. Dem
 ing, New Mexico, a member T Com
 pany B, One Hundred and Nintf Headquarters train. He writes z
 Westerly friend that he has been iI the army seven months and expects tr
 go across sometime in March. anf
 says he will sure be glad to get ave, From New Mexico and its stand storms
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07
THRIFT STAMPS SALES
 HELP EQUIP SOLDIERS
Thirty Eight War Savings Stamps Will Fit Out One Sammy For The Field.

It costs just $156.71 to equip an Am erican soldier to take the field. By this is meant merely to buy the clothes he wears and the arms he carries, according to figures compiled in the office of the state director By the time he is trained and fed for six months before being sent across the water, the costs mount up to thousands of dollars for each man.
 Every man. every woman and every child who buys thrift stamps and war savings stamps is helping to equip those soldiers for the field If you are great campaign, you are taking an active part in defending your country from the Kaiser's hordes
 If you have bought 3S war sevings stamps at $4.12 each, and one thrift stamp at 25 cents you have equipped soldier completely.
 If you have bought one thrift stamp you have paid for one waist belt o4. one hat cord, two pairs of shoe laces and four indentification tags
 If you have bought two thrift stamps you have paid for one trench tool with which the soldier may dig him self in after storming the enemy s lines, or one shelter tent pole and five shelter tent pins.
 If you have bought three thrift stamps you have provided some sold : fer with a. pair of woolen gloves
 If your investment totals four thrift stamps you have paid for one bed : sack and the government has II cents left, over
 The price of four thrift stamps will provide the soldier with his canvas leggings.
 Five thrift stamps will buy one bay onet scabbard
 Six thrift stamps will pay for the soldiers summer undershirt or his
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07
STRICKEN IN THE
 STREET Completely Restored To Health By aFruit-a.tiEes
S82 ST. VALIRR ST., MoNTKxA1

ooz SF. NAIER ST., MONTREAL.
 "1n 1912, was taken suddenly ill with Acute Somadk 7>vn6le and dropped in the street. I was treated by several physicians for nearly two years, and my weight dropped from 22s pounds to 160 pounds. Then several of my friends advised me to try Fruit. aetiyes". 7 6sgan 10 improve elssed sDfM Ae .Jfyst dOse, and by using them,. l recovered from the distressing Stomach Trouble and all pain and Constipation were cured. Now. I weigh. 2oS pounds. I cannot praise Fruit a-hves" enoughn.. H. WHITMAN. E.
 5oc. box, 6 for g 50, trial size, 25c. Atalldealers orsent postpaid by Fruit. a-tives Limibed. 0zdensbufg, NY.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07

meeting u see about more safe room for the to sA records reported, and the sele&men were authorized to pur- chase cabinet tilii>k safe to be used in addition to those now in the town clerks office
 The Baptist church has a service flag,
 Mrs. F'aherty has returned from a weeks visit with her daughter and the latter's family in Middletown.
 Harvey C. Day was at his home re- gently for a short visit.
 The grand list as given in by the board of relief is $93S,254
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07
NORTH LYME

The recent rains have washed the roads the worst known for years
 Lubin Wheeler. Mrs. Harry Mat thews, and two children have been i'll with grip.
 Leslie Rogers was home from New London Sunday
 Carl Clark. who had worked in In- gals sawmill for year or more went to Camp Devens last week for military training.
 G. H. Strong and Mrs W. S Strong are slowly recovering from illness with grip.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07
Y. M. C. A. WORKERS IN
 RUSSIA ARE SAFE But They Have Been Forced to Retire
 Before the Invading Germans.

New York, Mar 6.-Young Mems Christian Association woIs,ers who have been in Russian camps along the battle lines are all safe, although they have been forced to retire before the in yading Germans, according to cable grams received by the National Work
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07

The use of sawdust in food pren- aratiuns in Germany is too we'll aH- thenticated to be dismissed as a fc- ton. Something can be said for it i; for instance, it is vegetable diet
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07
Hoos in the so,,th.

A great many hogs are now being raised in the South, but these are hogs of the right kind.-F'lorida Times Union.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07
MANY SCHOOL CHILDREN ARE
 STcKI.K

Mothers who value their own comfort and the welfare of their children should never be without box of Mother for use throughout the season They break up colds, relieve feverishness. constipakfon. teething disorders. head : ache and stomach troubles Used by mothers for 30 years These powders never fail. All drug stores. 25c. Don't accept any substitute Sample free. Address. Mother Gray Co., Le Roy, N. '.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07

o. Chester. Charles J. Butler. Arthur N. CUttreil, James M. Pendleton Maurice ". Flynn. Harry G. Perry Sanrnei H. Davis, Martin H. Spellman, Frank ". Coy. Fredexic c. B,fffunl. George B Utter. Robert Duff. Thomas Mckenzie, President Perry was made. chairman ex-off7cio of the committee.
 The chairman of the committee on public Improvement reported that the Westerly Light and Power company was soon to lay new gas mains in suggested that it would be well for the sewer department Es matter of economy and public convenience to have sewer pipes laid in these streets. in connection with the work of laying the gas mains.
 Frank ". Coy of the traffic commit : tee, told of the successful work done in rushing the car of sugar to West erFy merchants from New Orleans.
 Under suspension of rules, Clarence A. Vars, John Ferguson. Jr., Charles R. Johnson and Abram Lefboritz were elected to membership.
 At .he arnua! meeting cf Peleg s. Barber Hose company of Pawca at,sck officers were elected as follows: Fran cis J. Mc5Eahon, foreman; Jarces Y. Donovan. first assistant. John F. Shea, secca,i aSsIstasrt;; William E, Crandall, tri.fssrer; Martin F. Dev;ne secretary: I4an;el E. Keag3n, nrorsi+y clerk and steysre; Francis ! MeAsa
 hon. James " Donovan. John x. Shea standing committee: Francis ]. Nc3Es.- hon, George T. Lord, William C. Me l.aren. finance conou1ittee.
 l At the social session, there was sup per ard general entertainment ar. ranged by 8 committee composed c! Frank Bruckner, WillIom G MeLar-
 en, James Keene. John l.. Sullivan an6 TheTnas Ryan
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07
SPRING HILL

Town Meeting Authorizes Purchase of
 Cabinet Filing Safe for Town Rec.
 crds.
 There was a very small attendance at the town meeting Saturday. A. w. Buchanan was made chairman It was voted to lay a 24 mill tax. The
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07

The Salvation Army War Fund con tributions in Rhode Island have reach : ed the sum of $15, ,4S1.02.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-02

Mayor William McConochie shares
the view Of The Argus that the struc-
lures damaged by fire on Seventeenth
street between Third and Fourth ave-
nues yesterday should not be replaced
by similarly disgraceful shacks. The
mayor said he would have the salts
faction Of seeing to ii that at least
two Of the buildings would not be re-
paired These are located at either
end Of the block and are occupied as
saloons. The way the mayor will ac-
compl!sh this is by refusing to allow
licenses for the bars as long as they
occupy ramshackles. When proper
buildings to accommodate the saloons
are erected. the mayor said he would
favor the granting of the licenses. but
not until then. He also cited the fact
that there are number Of tumble
down structures occupied as saloons
in various parts OF the city. He said
IN future he would oppose licensing
such locations until the shscks were
removed. ard modern structures erect
ed. Seventeenth street, from Second
e. Sey enta avenues. Is one Of the best
spa choicest business sections of the
city and should no longer be disfg-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-02
Money and Wheat.

A thing for people to bear in mind,
which Mr.. Hoover might make palmer
than he does, is that the food admins
tration's -four and bread regulations
are not designed to save money. Their
purpose is to save wheat. regardless
Of the fact that consumers may save
no money b. the process.
II this truth could be impressed upon
consumers it is probable that that re-
suit would be more satisfactory. When
housewives and others find that sub
stitutes cost as much as the article
that they are asked to forego they nat
urally assume that somebody must
have a mistaken idea Of economy. This
would be so il dollars and cents were
to be saved, but IL Is wheat -four that
is to be saved.
Probably the time is near when it
will be necessary for the government to
take over corn, rye and oats as it has
wheat and thus bring prices into some
proper relation to each other. Mean
time the watchword must be: Cut
down the consumption of wheat -four.
even if the foodstuffs taking its place
cost as much or more. That is one of
several ways by which autocracy is
going to be made to feel the power of
democracy,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-02

ured with ramshackles that are dis
grace to the th0roughfare on which
they stand, but to the whole city as
WE'LL" said the mayor. 1t lies within
the power of the mayor to thwart
plans, II there be any such. for the
reconstruction Of all Of the stores that
were caught in the fire Of yesterday
on Seventeenth street. There Ia no
question but that he would be unani-
mously sustained by the members OF
the commission. In the first place,
these buildings have been heretofore
condemned, being within the fire lin
its. They are a blemish on the entire
city
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-02
OMAHA LADS HAVE A
MUNICIPAL GUARD"

Omaha. Neb.--More than two thous-
and Omaha youths. II is believed, will
be enrolled this year in the Municipal
Guards, an organization formed last
year in connection with the activities
Of the Fairgrounds department OF the
city, headed by Joseph B. Hummell,
park commissioner, and under the
management Of ]. J. Isaacson, recrea-
ton director
The Municipal Guards are organic
ed Ike regiment Of the United States
army, with only slight modification,
with regimental and company officers,
commissioned and commissioned.
Last years company commanders
were former officers OF the high school
cadets. A school is now heing con-
Quoted for on-commissione1 officers
of last year with view to giving
them commissions this year.
Company drills are to be held in the
public parks at least three times q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-02
CALLS OFF MEETING
TO HELP RAILROADS

Urbana. HIN view Of the fact that
the federal government has requested
that travelling be limited to absolutely
essential trafice TO help out conges-
ton in railway transportation. the
University Of Illinois has called off
the congress to discuss Labor Prob
lens Resulting From the War" which
has been called for Feb. IA. Is and 16
Plans had practically been complet-
ed for the program and many leaders
Of both labor and capital had agreed
to address the congress. But after
the request by the government that
unnecessary travel be eliminated as a
means OF relieving the railroad situa-
ton, the committee in charge of the
congress consulted with President Ed
mund J. James, who approved the de-
cision TO cooperate with the federal
government.
The congress had been called to
bring employers and wage earners
closer together that they might rec
ognize the human elementin produc-
ton. Though postponed indefinitely
the congress will be called as soon as
conditions make 1t practical.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-02
Questions and Answers.
Fleece Lining Still In Vogue.

You have always been SO nice. or
rather sympathetic, In answering my
fool questions that l want to ask
another. l am nearly sixty. and have
to spend~a good part Of my time. ex-
cept in rainy or snowy weather. out
doors. wear heavy fleece lined cot
ton underwear. yet l am neve- warm
enough and often get chilled through
even when it isn't very cold. Indoors
or in mild weather the underclothing
seems oppressive. Can you advise me
whether anything lighter would be
safe? u. ID
Answer.-You should wear all wool
las nearly as you can get that scarce
article today or wool and silk mix
ture. medium weight or light weight,
knitted like balbrisgan goods. With
socks OF similar texture. Fleece fined
cotton macerates the skin. is clammy.
prevents natural ventilation and eycp-
grafton Of Precipitation. too warm III
heavy indoors, allows you 10 cool off
too suddenly when you go outdoors
because cotton is much quicker
heat conductor than wool or silk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-02


care of The Argus.
Hygiene and tuberculosis.
tuberculosis, called consumption a
generation ago because the doctors
didn't know how to diagnose the dis
ease until it was getting the better OF
the patient, is the most durable serious
disease physicians meet in practice.
The great majority of cases recover
spontaneously, II good hygenic living
conditions are provided.
1t isn't good hygiene to regulate
your own rest or exercise instead OF
having the expert advice of your ply
stefan upon that vital question. 1t
isn't hygienic to go your own way in
spite of the counsel of your expert ad-
wiser.
tuberculosis is no menace to a
household in which every member, in
GLIDING the patient, knows and does
his duty. The disease is conveyed
only by uncleanliness and by ignor-
ance The infection is spread by kiss
ing. by coughing or sneezing without
carefully covering nose and mouth
with handkerchief, by the invisible
spray of saliva given off when the pa
tient talks and laughs-and infection
in this spray probably never carries
beyond five feet from the patient.
II the patient is worthy of human
kindness he will see to it that any
thing he spits out is received in a
suitable vessel or cloth or paper or
special sputum cup, and not handled
by any one excepting himself or his
nurse. This expectoration must be
burned at hast twice daily, to pre-
vent any possible drying av1 blowing
about of particles.
So far as contact with the care
full patient goes, if he has his own
sleeping room or porch Or tent. and
conscientiously avoids prolonged init
mate contact OF association with any
other person in the house, there need
be no fear whatever.
Fresh air, direct sunlight, and soap
and water are the only disinfectants
required, besides the burning of sput-
UNI receptacies.
Frequent or prolonged personal as
ISOLATION with the patient indoors is
inadvisable for any one and must not
be permitted in the case OF children.
But ordinary companionship anywhere
in the open air is absolutely safe with
a conscientious person.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-02
Germans Talk Republic.

II we are to place any credence in
the various stories that are leaking out
of Germany there is grave conflict
between the people and the govern
ment over the question of ending the
war, and there may yet be put forth an
organized attempt to overthrow the
house OF Hohenzollern.
Leaflets have been circulated in Ber-
lin charging that the government is
not sincere in peace representations
that il has thus far made. and has
been only seeking to keep the people
pacified, causing them to believe that
everything has been and is being
done by the imperial dictators to in
duce the nations opposing Germany to
see the reasonableness Of the terms
that have been announced IN behalf
of the latter. when in fact there has
been no deviation from the course
fixed long before the beginning
Of the conflict. The position of the
workers is that the only way to end
the misery and the wholesale massacre
is to overthrow the present govern
ment and establish a republic. 1t is
held that now, when the workers of the
country are up in arms against the
sufferings that they are forced to en-
dure incident to war economies, is the
time to strike a formidable blow. 1t
is simply quarrel between those
who want peace by might and those
who want peace by understanding
N &c xla IN TO "a n
that there is an actual division be-
tween the masses and the militaristic
party of the seriousness that the re-
ports that have come to us would in
dictate.
There are suspicious that the kaiser
is inspiring the present uprisings in
Germany, first in the hope that the
workers of other nations will follow
the plan, creating a worldwide revo-
luton that will force an early ending
Of the war, and secondly with view
TO- surrendering to his own people,
completely acquiescing In their wishes
and thereby winning such favor among
them as to save his imperial neck.
even though it be necessary to sacri-
flee the heads Of the others who helped
him engineer the bloody enterprise in
which the country is now engaged.
We all may be sure that big things
are brewing in Germany, and we
shouldn't be surprised any Cay now of
reading where the imperial govern
ment has submitted an offer Of peace
containing more liberal terms than any
heretofore proposed. We may be sure
that Germany will not let the struggle
90 until the United States has placed
100000 men in the west supported
by tens Of thousands of flyers. Ger
many, to he sure. in whatever
message she imparts to the enemy.
will stand on her original program,
but she will have the excuse of plead
ing that the kaiser has broken with the
pane ermanists and has gone to the
side of the people, and that the people,
wearying Of the fight, want to bring
about peace. In other words, we may
hear that the people of Germany have
gained the upper hand, and they want
to call all bets off. President
Wilson has been insisting that
when the German masses could be
heard through spokesman who would
truly represent them he was confident
there would be quick termination of
the bloodshed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-02


closed. Requests for diagnosis or treat
'idered. Address DR.. William Brady. in
Colleague Contributes Something for
Company"
In one of your issues, an anxious
mother inquired about a remedy for
company" You advised saturating
the hair with equal parts Of crude pc
troleum and Balsam of Peru. Here
is something better. Fifteen years
experience in mining camps has
taught me that the best sure rem
cry for these unwelcome guests is
blue ointment" mixed half and half
with vaseline and rubbed well into the
scalp at bedtime every ether night for
three times. q. NJ. H., NJ. d.
A Delusion That Hangs On.
Ten days after the birth of my baby,
who is now 21s years old, became
very sick and called the. doctor in
again. He said was Threatened with
pneumonia, but grew better in a few
days, but the sore spot remains and
the cold seems to hang on. What
would you advise? MRS. D. NJ. G.
Answer.-You should have thor
ough physical examination without
further delay. Have you tuberculosis?
That is the question for your doctor
to answer definitely. Forget the cold
part.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-02

week, with occasional battalion -
regimental drills. Last ~.
hikes" of various lengths were -
and a regimental encampment = W.
days was held at one OF the -.
Omaha business men FURNISHES
necessary funds. a
Fairgrounds for children anus ~
years of age, directed By men -
women in the pay OF the Guy.
been maintained for some ums 49,
the idea OF furnishing enterssSf
for older youths is a new ~ -.
forth by Recreation Directo! -.
son II has met with general
prevail 49,
Enrolment in the Munieipai 0.,s,s1g
although giving valuable ~
training, involves no obiteau,s,,s55
enter the state or nationai
service. so
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-02
More Cold Weather?

II you are one having faith in the
grounding shadow theory, you may as
we'll make your peace with the coal
dealer right now, for We are in for
another six weeks OF wintry weather.
The little animal was out from his
underground habitation bright and
early this morning. He took a peep
skywards, blinked his eyes, and turn
ed tail and went back to his abode be-
meath the surface Of the earth. If you
are a skeptic. there is no harm in re-
calling for your enlightenment that
the grounding saw his shadow on this
date a year ago and that February
proved to be one of the coolest months
of the winter. 1t makes no difference
whether you believe that the little an
imal has anything to do with weather
conditions or not, it won't cost you any
particular effort to keep tab on the
thermometer from now until the mid
die of March II we get another dose
Of frigidity such as We were handed
year ago, we all may some day arrive
at the conclusion that the little hog
really exercises mysterious influence
in determining the brand of atrhos-
phere, causing it to continue cold
when the sun dazzles his eyes and re-
warding us with softer temperatures
when he is allowed to come out and
look around without having his vision
affected. II might not be an unavail-
;oo n of;o, ~ cO,no fro would can
ture the Official grounding one OF these
times. take him to an oculist and have
him fitted with goggles so that the
sun would not give him such a crouch
when he saw it thereafter.