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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-08
DRUNKENNESS AND DISEASE.
chuch Society Says They Exist
Among Our Boys in France.

Washington, AIN. Sin it's cam
paign for adequate prohibition among
the American troops abroad, the board
OF temperance, prohibition and public
morals of the Methodist Episcopal
church has issued statement charg-
ing that drunkenness and disease are
filling guardhouses and hospitals in
France with American soldiers by the
thousands. The board asserts that
the brewers have gotten the ear of
the department authorities, with the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-08
LAST RITES HELD
FOR ED. T. HIGBEE
AT ELKS' TEMPLE

Funeral services for the late Ed.
ward r. Higbee one Of the best known
pioneers Of this part of the state, were
conducted Monday afternoon in the
Elks hall. The services were in
charge OF the Elks and the knights Of
Pythias, with i. K Thompson presid-
ing. assisted by Rey. George Ruzzelle
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-08

able, many operators declined to fill
them, making deliveries in most in
stances only at government prices.
This was done, he said, despite the
fact that it was stipulated in the price
fixing plan that contracts then in
force should not be affected.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-25
YANTIC

Rev. J. Welling Areson occupied the pulpit in Grace church Sunday for the last time under his pastorate. having resigned during the past month to de- vote his energies to Red Cross work, but did not bid the parishioners fare well, as he plans to act as visiting clergyman occasionally, much to the pleasure of the congregation.
 Lieut.. Bertram Bailey, son of MT. and Mrs. Jabez Bailey who gave up his position with the National City company of New York to enlist in war work connected with the ordnance de- partment. Washington, and who has i been stationed at Washington for the past nine months, is spending some l time here with his parents. Lieutenant Bailey was preparing to go to Camp Taylor, Ky, to take the officers course connected with the field artillery when the armistice was signed, which will i let him enter private life again. as he i will take up the position he so success fully held with the National City com pany about the first of December.
 Mrs. William D. Manning entertain : ed the members of the Woman's guild ! at her home Wednesday afternoon. They were entertained at tea, as Mrs. i Manning had arranged Liberty social l for the evening at which each mem ber's husband was invited as we'll as a few friends.
 l Refreshments were served and each member contributed a small sum to be used to pay for the last Liberty bond purchased by the guild, of which Mrs Manning is president
 Mrs. Stephen O'Hearn of Franklin
 was taken to the W. W. Backus hos pital last week, where a minor opera : ton was performed by Dr. ". K. Tingley. Her daughter, Miss Mary Rose O'Hearn, R. N, a graduate of the Bridgeport general hospital, is car ing for her Mrs. O'Hearn will be able to return home for ThanksgiviAg.
 The kerosene tractor which
 was used by the overseer of Rock cIyffe farms on the meadow lot near
 the railroad became disabled and the
 blowing was finished by Mir. Burdick
 and the horse sulky blow which
 has been used to blow all other lots
 to be seeded.
 Electric lights have been extended
 from the Yantic store to the home ot
 John Sloane. overseer at Rockclyffe
 farm, Sunnyside. six holes were sci
 last week. and the lighting makes 9
 great improvement.
 MT and Mrs, Carl Bentley Ware
 ham ". Bentley and son. Officer liar
 old Bentley, U. S. A., were in West
 erly and Mystic last Wednesday at
 tending the funeral of Latham Bentley
 of Westerly, who was buried in the
 Bentley plot at Elm Grove cemetery
 Mystic.
 There is very good freight service
 on the Central Vermont railroad a present. John IT. Williams shipped { carload of furniture from his late home , in Fairfield. Me, Tuesday afternoon and it was at the Yantie station ready for delivery Friday afternoon
 A carload of cows southbound wen through here Saturday with a cal born in transit aboard which seemed
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-25
ADMIRAL DECKER TO SPEAK
 ON MERCHANT MARINE

A programme that will prove of deep interest to the members of the Chamber of Commerce will be carried out ct the open meeting of the Cham Der this (Monday) evening in the as- sembly hall at eight o'clock. A short musical programme has been arranged and reports of officers and committees will be given. Among other matters of importance to come before the meeting will be the nominating of committee of five to prepare a list of 90 names to present to the members, who will be allowed to vote for if teen at the annual election. December 10th; the fifteen receiving the high est number of voters will be the di- rectors of the Chamber of Commerce for 1919. An auditing committee will be nominated by the president at this meeting: also a committe" of five will be appointed to act as election judges, these must not be directors or can didates for election. We have receiv- ed the following letter iron, Admiral B. c. Decker, commander naval sta- ton, New London:
 Naval Station,
 New London, Conn. Colnmandant's Office, .. November %, 1918. Gentlemen: Your letter of November 
 18th reached me and I thank you for honoring mo with the invitation to speak at your regular monthly meet ing. November 18th, at o'clock There is 2 subject in which we are all in trested and one that an officer | like myself may be expected to have some information in regard to t-Sat that would be of interest to YOU all This is the subject Of our Merchant Marine.
 Again thanking you for your kind invitation I merain.
 Very cordial" yours,
 (Signed)
 BURTON z. DECKER.
 It is expected that the full member l ship will be III attendanca and welcome Admiral Decker to Norwich After tho meeting a so3ial hour will he enjoyed and refreshments will be served by tho committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-25
BRIEF STATE NEWS

Haddam.-In the united war fund drive Haddam contributed $500.
 Nausatuck.-News has been re- ceived here of the death of Private J. Edward Dooley from wounds received in action Oct. F.
 Watertown.-The second annual con vention of the Y. M. c. A. of Bitchfield county was held at Litchfield granlge hall Saturday.
 Rocky .HlI.-The sum of $50 has been raised by the Center school for the united war work fund and $100 during the year for the Red Cross. Middletown.-The people of Middle town are responding very generously to the request for canned goods for the Middlesex hospital. Rartford.-The manufacturers ot Hartford are a unit in their purpose to give every soldier or sailor formerly in their emp;ov a position when he l> discharged from the goJ"rm"nt ser Nich.
 | New Haven.-The committee on con certs of Yale university announces q series Of three concerts io ;'e given by the New Haven 5ynrhN:y orthtsH"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-25
to existing conditions. Nj Flowers is a talented orator

adapted to existing conditions. Mir. Flowers is talented orator.
 A project that seems likely to be successful has been started for the re- ,moval of the old hotel A subscrip- tfon paper is being passed and if $500 is raised, the amount necessary for it's purchase, the building will be razed, thus doing away with one of the most dangerous corners in town
 The most serious fire the village has seen in years was that of last Thurs day morning when the building owned by H. r. Cady and occupied by 1T. NJ. Jenkins was discovered on fire at 2.15 The blaze was first seen by John and Thomas Dobson. Jr.. who were awak- ened by the barking of their dog. The fire was caused by a defective chin2nay y and started in the basement nea- the floor. The alarm was given b.: the mill bell and hose was soon laid from F. J. Glover's and the mill hydrants. The fire burned fercely between the outer walls on the north side and soon reached the third floor, where the lodge rooms of the F. and A. M have been for many years. The room and everything in it is a blackened mas.; of ruin. MT. Jenkins stock of goods were considerably damaged by fire and water. He has taken +t.e damaged goods to the one-time barber shop. All those sustaining loss by the fire were insured.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-25
COLCHESTER

Charles Walsh has returned to New Haven after several days hunting in town.
 Leo White of the Catholic .universi- ty, Washington, D. C., is at his home on Hayward avenue for few days vacation.
 Harry Lazinsk has gone to Hartford, where he is employed in a store. Supervisor Libby was in New Haven Friday and Saturday attending a meeting of the state supervisors.
 MT. and Mrs. Thomas S. Clark were in Norwich Friday, calling on Mir. Clarks sister, Mrs. Nathaniel Clark, 1 of Salem, a patient at the Backus hospital
 Mrs. Enmelire Ransom left Friday for few days visit in Hartford Harry Strick is in New York for a few days.
 | Mrs. Harry Elgart and children have gone to New York, where they will Ireside.
 1 Mrs. Charles L. Strong was the guest of relatives in Norwich Friday. William Allen of New Haven was calling on friends here Friday. The work of double tracking the Air Line railroad between Westchester and Willimantic has commenced and a number of men from town are employ i ed on same.
 The Royal Pickling works is unload ing carload of apples which they
 have received from New York state to be made into cider and vinegar l John sherman of Norwich was in
 town Friday. Leonard Siebert of East Hampton was Colchester caller Friday. Mrs. John r. Slater has returned after several days visit with her daughter, Mrs. Julia Burns, in East Hampton.
 Daniel T. Williams is the guest ot
 relatives in East Hampton. The C. '. P. $. held their meeting in the chapel Friday afternoon anc
 evening. Supper was served at o'clock. and the usual entertainment followed.
 Engineer Bartlett of New Haven, z former fireman or the hranch railroad
 was in town Friday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-25

perfectly contented with her moving living apartment
 Sergt. Michael O'Hearn, son of Mir. and Mrs. Stephen O'Hearn, will be one of the first Yantic boys to return, as Sergeant O'Hearn has been at base hospital in France for the past three months with a severe attack of rheu- matism in his feet and legs, contracted in the trenches.
 Mrs. William Shaw left town week ago for the home of her mother in Pascoag, R. L.. where she left her two daughters and entered the Providence hospital to be operated on for appen- dicitis MT. Shaw has been spending the past few days with her.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-25
.JEWETTCTT

Funeral services for Dav,d Syming. ton were held at his home, Saturday afternoon. at 2 o'clock Rev. Albert Donnell conducted the services. Burial was in Jewett City cemetery. The bearers were William Sammons, Frank Cusick, Richard Tyndall and Fred Burkshad Hourigan Bros. were in charge of the arrangements.
 Jewett City Chapter of the Epwortll League entertained the Danielson Ep- north league circuit at the Methodist church Saturday evening. There were about eighty present, including mem bers of the Putnam, Danielson and Afoosup leagues. A programme occu- pied the first part of the evening. It consisted of singing The Star Spangled Banner, prayer by Rev. Samuel J. A. Rock of Putnam, business meetink, led by MT. Daggett of Moosup, presi- | dent of the circuit. A Talk on the 1 Epworth League by Rev. Marion S. Stocking Of Danielson; solo, God Be l With Our Boys Tonight, Miss Doris ! Myott; reading, Father Says So, Any ] way, Frank Nell: piano solo, Salut a Pesth, Ruth E. Robertson; solo, A Warrior Bold, William J. Robertson, | jr. The remainder of the evening was spent in playing games. Refreshments were served by the social committee of the Jewett City League.
 A. union Thanksgiving service was held in the Methodist church Sunday evening, and was attended by a large congregation. The service was open i ed by singing a hymn, followed by the reading of the governors proclama-
 ton. A union choir. led by Miss Mar
 ian Anthony, sang Praise Ye the Fa- ther, Gounod. The responsive reading ! 1aI hxy Albert Donnell read the Scripture and
 Rev.s M. D. Fuller offered prayer. The
 choir sang another anthem, Oh, Give Thanks, E. l.. Ashford, with solo by
 Mrs. G. H. Prior. The sermon or
 Thanksgiving was preached by Rev
 J. B. Aldrich, pastor of the church
 The service closed with a hymn an6
 benediction.
 Faith Chapter, o. E. S., held {
 whist and dance in Rioux hall Sat.
 urday night, the proceeds of which gt
 towards paying for the Liberty bono
 taken by the order. Whist was played
 until 10 o'clock Mrs James Blai ] received two silk handlSerchiefs as thu
 first prize and Mrs. W. R. BurGick musical biscuit as the consolation
 as the gentlemen's first prize, ant
 Gerald Wolf an animated turkey a
 consolation. Dancing followed, fo
 which Louis Mercy and Tyler Gilber , played and F. H. Gilbert prompted
 The decorations were the allied flag which were hung at the windows. Tn , committee was Mrs. R. F. Cheney Miss Annie Robertson. Miss Mabel Me l Eroome, Mrs. F. F. Gilbert Mrs
 Louis Hewitt, Miss Dorothy Paul. F F. Blake and R. J. Guy.
 Crowds watched big aeroplan which passed over the town about 7 o'clock Sunday afternoon. It was fly s ing low enough so. that the sound C 2 the exhaust of the motor was distinct : ly audible.
 s Irving Thornton was at home fror . Newport over Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-25
HOME GROWN PRODUCTS
 FOR THANKSGIVING MEAL

Advice to use for the Thanksgiving dinner local nerishable products so as 10 save transportation is contained in notice given out to homo conserva- ton workers by the [. s. food admin istration.
 Thanksgiving Day, 1918. will be the greatest in Ill history. This year the month of November, see aside as of old rejoicing and thanksgiving, is memorable for events of Victory and . Peace. It's celebration should be made appropriate by patriotic menus indi- cative of thrift and Anne: icanism. A conservation programme waits on the American Thanksgiving dinner. Let no one think. that the end of the war will free us from the need of conservation. The call Of more hungry persons than eve- comes from overse;us.
 . We can do large service in the 5 month Of November if we will urge our housewives to prepare a simple . hut substantial home grown Thanks { giving mca,. The family will be E thankful for simple fare using local : n-oducts for which our fransporta = s ton facilities have not been taxed. : Turkey? Yes, and chickens. too in- 2 stead of beef and pork needed for ex- 2 port: plenty of gravy t0 save butter
 for shipment: oysters in their native
 states: wild rabbit for those who are
 fortunate enough to have them: pies with one crus- and filed with fruit anC 5vegeta bles; cranberries sweetened with honey CT syrup: furnips ol onions in place of vegetables out o1 zseason; sugarless confections, native -nuts for desert.
 In short, use local per:shable pro.
 duets to save transportation.
 The following menu in which may lbe prepared the day before the dinner is for a family desiring simplicity sSyrups may be used for swcetenin: -ihe pudding. The salad course may b, omitted if desired, a gain in labo -and in fat Use the celery leaves fo
 the platter carnish The last course may be the centerpiece:
 Choice Of roast turkey. chicken
 game or rabbit. Rice and celery dress ling gravy. Potatoes trO2sted witt meat. Choice of cre1med onions squash baked in the shell, scallope, tomatoes. scalloped corn lettuce wit French dressing (may bo omitted)
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-25
WESTMINSTER

In accord with the proclama tions of the, president and governor. Thanks giving morning at 10 o'clock there is to be public service of thanksgiving in Westminster church. Special invi- tations have been sent the churches at the Green and at the Plains It is also anticipated that. the choirs of these two churches will assist in the music. zsr
 Mrs George T. BayEes~A>wth her daughter Ma~'or o''a ecss,-TTel- ~r-' '-~r sister. Mrs. Ethel Dusenberre. who has been visiting her parents, -.4. ,.n-, Mrs. William Johr -pn. ifas Returned to Brooklyn, N. Y. s.4 'ezHss,ts5
 Oliver Moody has been a visitor at his parents home. After Is months service as electrician on the transport Washington and making 1O trips safely, he is in barra cksfin New York for period ofsrestss and5 change.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-25
PLAINFIELD

Zeck Tetlow,- Esq, Treas.
 Dear Sir:-We are as usual most sincerely grateful for the very splen- did donation of fifty dollars from the We assure yo;l We appreciated your continual generosity and hope there @ill be no stacking of your efforts in this good work while the pressing need Of it continues, as it surely will for some time to come.
 It is indeed wonderful to feel and know that peace is to be again on this earth after the years of anguish our brave allies have suffered. Hoping you will convey thaISSA a the kind donors and again calling upon the men not 10 relax their efforts for the future needs, we remain
 Very truly yours,
 CAROLINE l.. MORGAN,
 Honorary Secretary.
 The above is a copy of letter re- ceived from the British American War Relief Fund, New York. to the local treasurers of the fund.
 The confirmation of the fund will be earnestly kept Up by the local do- nators, as they will know the pressing needs that will call for the funds.
 During the past two months large amount of work has been accomplish ed by the Red Cross chapter, includ- ing 100 chemises. 50 womens blouses, GO children's undervests, 45 pirafores, also IA pairs of socks, hand knitted. Not all the help at Packerville Dye Works will be let go today. Several l orders have yet to be filled requiring the work of several of the employees for some time to come The night school last week was very yell attended.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-25
NOSE cLoGGED FROM
 A COLD OR CATARRH Apply Cream In kostrils To Open
 Up Air Passages

An. What relief Your clogged nostrils open right up, the air pas sages of your head are clear and you can breathe freely. No more hawk ing. snuffiing, mucous discharge, headache, dryness-no struggling for breath at night, your cold or catarrh is gone.
 Don't stay stuffed up Get a small bottle of E1y's Cream Balm from your 1 druggist now. Apply little of this fragrant, antiseptic cream in your nostrils, let it penetrate through every air passage of the head; soothe and heal the swollen. inflamed mucous membrane, giving you instant relief Ely's Cream Balm is just what every cold and catarrh sufferer has beer seeking. It's just splendid.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-25
Some Suuar Rules Remain.

Because Of a growing misimpres-
 sion that the restriction on sugar had
 been removei like the wheat four re- strictions, Federal Food Administra-
 tor Robert Scoville announced that although the sugar distribution rules
 had been materially modified and re- lsXed, they were by no means remov-
 ed and would continue in effect for the rest of the year and perhaps until February.
 | The latest change promulgated by the food administration repeals the restriction on powdered sugar which can now be sold as usual for house. hold as well as commercial purposes.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-25

in Woolsey hall during. tine season 191S-19. ss1S5~
 Saybrook.-Westerly Union linemen have been at work rsneoving the last of the poles between here and West brook, enabling the railroad to build an extra side track.
 Stamford.-Papers have been served in a suit for divorce, brought by Mayor John J. Treat of this city against his wife. It is based on the ground of al- leged cruelty He ;asksSfor the custody of their three minor children, the eld est 20 years old: Mrs. Treat was Miss Doherty of Stamford. %1aKkS
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-25
STAFFORD

Mrs H. M Grundy is at the John son hospital for treatment.
 Miss Eliza Damon is making her home with Miss Hannah Black
 Mr. and Mrs Joseph Clark, who have kept the home of the late C. i.. Gary for several years, have rented the upper tenement in the housee of Luther Crawford.
 Miss Harriet Dunlevy of Belfre, O., Is to study for the ministry. She is the daughter of Rev. T. c. Dunlevy, who was pastor Of the local Universa- list church some 20 years ago.
 The H. P. U. have arranged for one of their free lectures during the first week in December, when Montaville Flowers will give his lecture entitled Rebuilding the Temple. especially
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-25
STONINGTON

The geodetic survey men who have been operating in waters ih this vii cinity for several months, have com pleted their work, so far a-sadrag sur reys are concerned. The :obstermen are now at liberty to resume fishing.
 James Traynor, auditor at the ship yard, has been transferred to New York. He is to be married Wednes- day
 Rev. and Mrs. Dwight C. Stone and beyerly UssheF have returned from a visit Tn Bethlehem, Conn.
 Lieutenant James. H, SioNers gave drill instruction to .ths3 Girl Scouts on Saturday afternoon.,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-25
INFLUENZA-LA GRIPPE.

The present influenza is now known Foley's Honey and Tar is just what every sufferer from influenza or Ia grippe needs now. It covers the rough infiamed throat with soothing heal ing coating clears away the mucus, stops the tickling ard coughing. eases the tightness and heavy brea thing. Day and night, keep Foley's Honey and Tar handy. It gives ease. warmth and comfort from the very first dose Buy it now. The Lee & Osgood Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-25
RUN OVER BY TRAIN
 AT WATERFORD STATION

Frank c. Levitt of New London, IS years old, was killed by a freight train at the Waterford station of the New Haven road shortly after noon on Sat urday. It is thought that he met his death while jumping extra freight 1915 West bound.
 When the operator at the tower saw the body lying on the track both legs and one arm was cut off and the body otherwise mangled.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-25
LEGAL NOTICES.
NoTICr TO CREDIToRN.

AT COURT or PROBATE HELD at Norwich. within and for the District of Norwich. on the 23d day of Novem- her, A. D. 1918.
 Present-NEDSON J. AYLING, Judge. Estate of Feliks Salamaka, late of Norwich. in said District deceased.
 Ordered. That the Administrator cite the creditors Of said deceased to brin g in their claims against said estate within six months from this date by posting a notice to that effect. together with a copy Of this order. on the sign post nearest to the place where said deceased last dwelt. and in the same Town. and by publishing the same once in a newspaper having a circulation in said District. and make return to this Court.
 NELSON J. AYLING, Judge.
 Tho above and foregoing is true copy of record.
 Attest: HELEN M. DRESCHER,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-25

NoTICE.-All creditors of sal de- ceased are hereby notified to present their claims against said estate to the undersigned at 72 Roath St. Norwich, Conn. within the time limited in the above and foregoing order.
 WLADY SHAW LENKIEWICZ, ncv25d Administrator.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-25

Girls who say the least are the soonest married.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-25

steamed pudding. popcorn confection, local nuts, red apples.
Milford chronicle., 1918-12-13
BLANCHARp,s STATION.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Dorman and
daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Tatman
and Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Zott and
daughter were the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Obier on Sunday.
Charles Obier and Mark Zott have
returned 20 their work at New Haven,
Conn. after visiting their parents for
TWO weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover c. Torbert have
returned home after spending the
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Norman
I. Webb at HarbesOn.
Mrs. John Stuart and son. Rollins,
and grandson, Morrison Stuart, have
returned home after spending two
weeks with Mrs. Stuart's brother and
wife at Easton. Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Z. Rogers and
daughters. Misses Nellie and Bernice
Rogers, and Everett Morris spent Sun
day with Mr. and Mrs. James Rogers.
S. f. Collision and Fred ZOtt were
visitors on Saturday.