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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-01
It's the B0rax in the Soap
That Does the Work

Borax softA.s water--that's its greatest func-
tion. You get far better results at the wash tub
with soft water than you can with hard. Borax
helps soap do better l1ork. That's why you
should use these Soap Chips because they contain
pure Borax and pure soap in perfect combination.
You also economic when you use
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-28
WnLIMANIIC

The first meeting of delegates to sdiscuss the advisabiEty of a war chest was held at the chamber of com merce at g o'clock Friday night : Frank Bugbee presided. There were representatives present from the Y. . NJ. c. A., K. of C., and the Hebrew Welfare Board, all local branches of organizations represented in the { United War Work drive. The War Bureau and the Red Cross delegates were not present, and the Y. w. z. A, and Salvation Army. having no local branches, were unrepresented. In ad- dition, delegates were present repre-
 senting the following local organiza- 2 tions: the Welfare Bureau, St. Io- seph's hospital, the Windham Girls 2 club, the chamber of commerce and , the French Federated Societies. After la careful explanation had been made 2 of the principle of the war chest and : the manner of it's local application, < tie delegates expressed their opinions 5 on it's advisability. Although all pres ent were apparently in favor Of war l. chest, no definite action could be taken 2 as the delegates were for the most . part uninstructed and so it was voted 10 hold another meeting Tues lay night ' when the delegates should be able 10 -report for their organizations. A committee of seven was appointed to 5 draw up a tentative plan Tor organi- < zatlon. The names Q. the committee follow: Chairman Frank H. Foss, J. s D. Elmendorf, D. P. Dunn, aiphonse z Chagnon, James ?. Bath. Robert ., ' Branch and Jeremiah Sullivan.
 The board of seleetrnen, town clerk z and the registrars of voters held
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-28
WESTERLY

The case of the town of South kingstown vs. Hartsell R. Birch, re- ferred from the superior court to a referee, Judge Edward M. Burke of Westerly, was called for hearing on Saturday at the town hall in Wake
 field. Thee afternoon. was taken up with but one witness on the stand, he
 being John A. Allen, who was ap-
 pointed a committee by the town coun- cil to investigate regarding the amount
 of stone used during the year 1913.
 In his testimony he endeavored to show the court the conclusion he ar
 rived at by figuring the number of
 teams used in hauling stone upon the
 road in that year. He thought that
 oyer 200 yards of stone were paid for by the town that was not put upon the roads. The hearing was contin- ued to Nov. 2. at 9S0 a. m., when MT.
 Allen will continue his testimony.
 The action arises out of alleged ir-
 regularities, involving. the towns slonecrusher According to statements
 alleged to have been made by Road Commissioner Oliver W. Greene, the town was swindled out of over $1,000
 in the-y year 1913, through former em ploye and dealer in cord stone. A committee, consisting of Thomas Rodman, John A. Allen and James A Wright, was appointed by the council
 on Sept. 13, 1915. to secure data. but
 owing to delays and the method oi bookkeeping used iAv the town in this department, they were unable to re- I rort until several months later.
 Their findings at that time showed that the town had paid for 550S cubic yards of stone. and the loss in crush ing was about one-thir1. or 1886 cubic JaRE If.i yards available for use on the roads
 As near as can be estimated. the fol- 1 lowing was used: On Kenyon avenue 1 589 cubic yards; on Railroad street 1439 cubic yards: on Church street 964 cubic yards on part of Columbia street, and High street. TT cubic yards, making a total of 223Q cubic yards, This leaves Q balance Of 1342 cubic yards more than the committed [
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-28

taupe velour trimmed with beaver taupe, and had ostrich piumes on q hat of the same color tD match. She wore a corsage of orchids and violets. The bridesmaid wore 8 burgundy col cred suit trimmed witl seal and wore a black hat. She also wore a cor sage of orchids and violets
 The bride is graduate of the Mem orial Hospital Training School for nurses, of New London Glass of 1915, and is well known throughout East ern Connecticut.
 The groom is a graduate of William and Mary college in Virginia, where he specializes in economies and f. course there, he has made the U. S Navy Pay corps duties his life work He has seen much sea and foreign service, having been stationed on the U. s. s. Rhode Island and severa' other of our largest cruisers. and has visited man2 tropical and European countries. At present Mir. Bibb is commissionary officer at the state pier in New London, and in the receni | Fighting Fourth" Liberty loan cam. paign was Liberty loan officer at that ] station.
 Shortly after the ceremony Mir. ana MrS. BIpD leIl Dy dutofiloD1te IOE 1SeN York, from which place they vii
 proceed to GordonviIle. Va, M-. Bibb''
 home. making stops at the prineipa cities en route, including Philadelphia
 Baltimore. Washington and Richmond They will return from the south oI
 November 5th and will be .t home a l the Colonnades, Pequot avIhue, Nev I London, after that date.
 1 Arthur N. L'Heureux, acting chic
 master at arms at the [. s. Maya
 Hospital, Newport, R. l., returns to hi
 duties there today after a length.
 furiough spent with his mother, Mrs Lea L'T1eureux, on Main street. l William E. LHeureux, pharmacist mate of the U. s. Dispensary. at tn submarine base, New London, was a
 his home on Main street. Saturday t attend the marriage of his sister Leo
 nore M. LIIeureux. to deutenan l John E. Bibb of Gordonvi(le, Va.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-28
IF IT IS JUNK
 SEILT TO THE AMERICAN WASTE
 & METAL co.
 210 West Main St. TeIeph&4s 4eo
TeIephe~ 4eo

wounded at the beginning of the com bat, but he n1anoeuvered his plane so skilfuily that tne observer was able to shoot down one of their adyersar- ies. By more sflilful maneuyering he enabled his observer to fight off the remaining planes and returned safely to friendly territory" ~
 Rhode Islands allotment for the sale of war savings stamps of 4,500 900 has already been exceeded. The sales thus far are s4,5s4.s40.83; a per- capf- ta os $7.25. zAe maturity value of the sales approximates $5,4s5.0e0. In amounted to $s,941, OPT 9977 and the tanks and stores have sold in value $64S,612Ss. The post office sales by districts are:
 Providence, s2,o1s,27zos; Pawtucket, s68S, 151.43; Newport, $S15s961. .s5; Woonsocket, s2S5,764.13a Westerly, s257 ,090.1 East Greenwich, $218, ,273.- @; Bristol. $64,137.23; Warren, $49,- S94.37: Narragansett Pier, $22,o44.53; Wakefield, s2o,Ss3.5t, as l~ Local Laconics.
 In response to an appeal for assist ance in the epidemic of influenza, Dr. r. I. Payne. commanding the Wester- iy Sanitary Corps, has sent a detail 1 To the School for Fee ble-Niri1ed, at Exeter, to assist the authoritleS there in checking the spread of the disease. Rev. Francis Fullam, for the past nine years assistant to the pastor of
 St Michaers church. Providence, has l Teen appointed a chaplain in the ar ray. He will report for duty at Camp ] Weehawken. N. J., Nov. 1.
 | Fred S. Opie has been selected to
 represent Westerly on the National
 War Service committee of the retail dry goods stores and department
 stores of the United States.
 Joseph GoSslin \<of White Rock, died 1 Sunday from influenza pneumonia at
 the Beach street emergency hospital.
 Arthur. son of Joseph Duprey, of Westerly, died Friday of influenza in
 a Chicago hospital. and his wife, is
 seriously sick at the same Institution.
 Mrs. Duprey went to Chicago to- care for 3, sick brother. Her husbands con tra!cted the disease and died within a ] few days. s1 sst
 Miss Phyllis E. Clapp nurse at the
 base hospital, Camp Gordon, Atlaata,
 Ga, has been granted thirty days sick
 leave, and will come to her home in Westerly.
 | A Berkshire man ssays he. found a ! nnf2 f0 h1Irr foiJ +cy1-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-28

A Berkshire man Ssays he. found a potato bug on mountain top, miles from any garden patch.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-28

Cool weather is here! How : will you heat the house this Winter? We can show you
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-28
Mathematics Aid to Leaders.

In addition to his attachments as a
chess player, Napoleon was a slSillful
mathematician, . science which has
always attracted great soldiers. AS
young man, writer in the London
Chronicle declares, he was quite dis
tinguished by his ready manipulation
Of mathematical formulate, and his
keen mathematical brain was a big
factor in his success as a general.
Wellington also had a similar talent,
and on one occasion he told Rev. R.
Gleig that he attributed much of his
success to his lifelong devotion to
the science of numbers. Many other
famous soldiers of the last century
were adopts in rapid and accurate cal
culation, among them Lee, Jackson
and Moltke. Washington, too, was n
mathematician, subject In which he
was exceptionally proficient.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-28
Classical Advertlslna.

"Dad," said young Archie, as he
came home from school one afternoon.
"there's new professor in the High
street."
"a professor Of whatT' asked his IA
Their.
II don't know. I saw his sign in
front Of his Office"
IA professor doesn't usually hang
out sign"
This one does, and I copied it. so
that could ask you about it."
Here Archie produced scrap Of pa
per upon which he had carefully and
laboriously Transcribed, "Aristides Nc
Corkie, Professor Of Crinicultural Alb
session and Genealogical Tripsis."
SWELL" said Arches father, after a
moments cogitation, IF have not for
gotten my classics, your new professor
is what is sometimes called a tonsorial
artist, and it appears from his sign
that he makes a speciality of hair
cutting and shampooing."-London Tit
Bits.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-28
{ -.:IsGI.I.G A SUGAR RESERVE
HOOVER SAYS DON'T WASTE"

The difference between the wheat
and the sugar situation is this-that
in the first case the United States has
to ship out the wheat 1t has and in tie
other it has to ship In the sugar It
hasn't. Wheat has to be saved from
our own scanty supply for our army
and our allies and practically all the
ocean tonnage available, after meeting
certain imperative military demands,
ois devoted to transporting that cereal
to France. Sugar in abundance awaits
shipment here from Cuba, but few
chips can be spared to carry 1t hither.
the problem therefore in regard to
sugar Is to make the fluctuating but
never sufficient supply in this country
60 round. In the case Of both sugar
and wheat, shortage demands from
US sacrifice and substitution, but the
reasons are not identical.
In order that a reserve stock Of
sugar may be built up and thereby
the danger Of an acute sugar famine
entirely removed, the Food Administra.
ton has stiffened the regulations and
requests it makes regarding the use of
that commodity. For general house.
by purchaser Is placed at two pounds
in the cities and five pounds in the
country. For householders who certify
in writing that they require sugar for
canning and preserving purposes and
promise to return whatever is not SO
used purchases Of Is pounds are per.
mitted in the cities and of 80 pounds
in the country.
Substitutes for sugar are not so
hard to find as substitutes for wheat.
Maryland patriotism should not have
much trouble in selecting understudy
sweeteners. Here Is just one example:
why not cut out the sugar from ice
cream and use instead a mixture OF
1oney, maple syrup, and corn syrup
instead The fastidious members of
one Of the most famous clubs in Mary.
and have been served that kind OF
ice cream for months and have noticed
no change-unless for the better.
Never encourage the use of sugar.
Dealers are forbidden to boost its sale
by advertisements; less will be used
on Maryland's qu1rter-milion tables
until asked for.
IN CanaQa, IL is against tHe law 10
have sugar bowl on the table in
public eating place. Only two tea.
spoonfuls-not the heaping kind at
that-are allowed to each order. The
simple truth is that neither here nor
there-thanks to submarines, Cuban
would-be profiteers and other nuisan-
,es-is there any too much sugar to
meet real needs. Till the situation
clears, it is necessary for all to cut
out all waste and humor their sweet
tooth only with substitutes for sugar.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-28
Gloomy Russian, Writers.

According to Charles Gray Shaw in
the North American Review. Russian
fiction is not gloomy SO much because
1t represents actual Russian conditions,
but because Russian writer's are by
nature gloomy. At least that he be.
lieves to be true Of Dostoievsky. the
subject of his article, for he says:
It Is a terrible thing to fall into
the hands Of the living God, but that
is what happened to Fydor Dostoiev.
sky. 1t was not Russia, vast, fantas.
tic, terrible, but real existence as such
which wrung from his soul his tales
of self-inQuisition. Reality has caught
me upon hook this chance express
sion in one Of his romances Of reality
is the confessed secret Of the anguish.
ed author. Dostoievsky is Russia, and
the Russian soul is a dark place Hav.
ing said this Of his own land, Dostoiev.
sky, without playing upon Amiers pref.
ty epigram. the landscape Ia o state
of the SOUL proceeds to show us how
the outer darkness pervades his own
soul. He knows not why, but at dusk
there comes over him an oppressive
and agonizing state Of mind difficult ia
define, but recognizable in the form OF
mystical terror"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-28
BURB0T IS FRESH-WATER COD
Species Which Inhablts Northern Part
Of Western Hemisphere Has
Voracious Appetite.

The burbot has the distinction of
being the only fresh-water member of
the cod family, all of its relatives liv-
ing in the sea. It's habitat circles the
earth, two almost indistinguishable
species being found, one each, in the
lakes and larger streams Of the north
ern parts Of the two hemispheres. In
North America it occurs from the Arc
tic circle, and perhaps beyond it, to
the Ohio and Missouri rivers, being
particularly abundant in the Great
Lakes and the larger waters of New
England, New York, Canada and
Alaska.
1t is said to spawn in the winter and
early spring and like most of it's fam,
fly is exceedingly prolific, estimates of
the number of eggs ranging from 100,
900 in medium-sized fish to $4,000
In large one. Its voracity is notori-
GUS. By day it hides in the holes and
crannies of the bottom or in the deep
er waters, but at night it goes forth
to prey on other fishes, crawfishes,
and, at least in early life, on aquatic
insects and fish eggs. Its highly dis
tensible stomach Is as elastic as its
appetite and it takes heavy toll of
its neighbors, the particular trait
which has brought it into disfavor with
the fishermen who brook no rivalry in
their calling.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-28
These Ships Laid Up.

"A Dutch East Indian cannot help
smiling when he finds fear expressed
that the German and Austrian ships in
East Indian harbors might run out
to sea as raiders" said Hollander
who is in New York on business.
"Forty steamships fled into our har-
bors. In the Emma harbor and the
.Queen's Bay at Panang are lying the
Van Kieist and Rhineland of the North
German Lloyd. the Ninive of the Ham.
burg-American line and the Opsowa, an
Austrian boat from Fiume.
"These ships will require no more
watching because Of the luxuriant
growth Of shell and coral. The steam
ships must now be covered with a
layer Of coral and shell from thirty
to forty inches thick. About two
years ago attempts were made to move
the Won Kleist, but no greater speed
than Ave knots could be got out of
her, although the ship originally had
a speed of twenty knots,"S-NeW York
Sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-28
Australia and the Farm.

Plans for the further development
Of the agricultural possibilities Of Aus
tralia at the close Of the European war
are already being considered by the
government and as a first step 1t is
proposed to establish federal bureau
of agriculture which work heretofore
has been handled separately by the bu-
reaus Of the different states them
selves.
To obtain first-hand information as
to how the bureau Of agriculture at
Washington conducts the affairs Of the
bureau and the experiment stations
throughout all the states, the Austria
lian government is sending A. e. v.
Richardson, agricultural superintend-
ent of the Victoria department Of
agriculture, on a six months tour
through the United States. Mr.. Rich
ardson passed through Honolulu re-
Gently on the Sonoma. He will visit
the bureau at Washington and also
many of the experiment stations and
from his Investigations select the best
points In the American system to in
corporate In the Australian bureau
when 1t Is formed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-28
Many Trench plseasea

The unparalleled conditions Of mod.
ern warfare are found by DR.. J. q.
Lind to have brought to the military
surgeons two new types Of cases. One
Of these is shell shock, apparently due
to The emotional strain upon the nerv-
GUS system; and the other Ia a surpris.
ingly large number Of ailments arising
from the peculiar environment of the
trenches. A relapsing fever. a tran
sieuk nephritis, and frostbite Of the
feet are the three chief disorders re-
sulting from trench life. There are al
so trench enteritis, trench skin, trench
diarrhoea, trench rheumatism. trench
back. and trench jaundice, but these
may be symptoms of or connected in
some way with the three principal dis
eases, -..A
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-28
GIVES SAFETY FIRST" IDEA
Latest Effort Of Government to Protect
Country's Homes From Pos
slble Accident.

The safety Of the home is the sub
ject of pamphlet. issued by the bu-
reau Of standards. Department Of Com
merce, entitled safety for the House
hold, Bureau Of Standards, Circular
No. 70" An interesting account Of
household hazards is given. The top
les are discussed clearly in q manner
which would afford basis for popular
education in safety first" The dam
gers from electricity, gas. fire, light
ming, household chemicals and the 9TH
er common causes Of accident are re-
cited and many actual cases are de-
scribed. The purpose is to aid in re-
moving needless risk and fear, and to
develop intelligent caution where the
hazard cannot be entirely avoided.
The hazards Of the home have in
creased in modern times, from the serv-
Ice Of gas and electricity and the use
Of such dangerous articles as matches,
volatile oils, poisons and the like. The
use Of energy in the home necessarily
involves some risk which intelligent
planning and care will reduce to min
mum.
Caution alone is not enough, since
many Of the dangers are not even sus-
pected. The nature Of such unknown
hazards must be made plain. The cir
cular emphasizes the seriousness of
some Of the risks not generally known,
gives simple cautions and aims to guide
the formation Of habits of carefulness.
The circular also suggests effective
home equipment to minimize the risks
involved and aims to encourage pub
lie measures to provide safety for the
household and community.
It is intended, not TO increase fear
Of accident, but rather to remove the
causes and the need for alarm. The
sense Of safety to be gained by observ-
ing these cautions would alone justify
the careful study Of this new circular.
This circular completes the series of
three popular household circulars
which deal with measurements, mate
rails and safety. These form a valu-
able addition by the bureau Of stand
uIuS W Tile lterdlurc Ou uOuSenOlO
management.
The appalling loss of life from avoid
able causes and injury to person and
property make the pamphlet especially
timely. 1t is believed that thousands
Of human lives could be saved and acct
dents reduced to the minimum If the
precautions suggested are followed.
Copies Of this circular can be purchas-
ed at nominal cost of Is cents per
copy from the superintendent Of doc
uments, government printing Office,
Washington, D. G.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-28
The Point OF View.

A number Of Kentucky mountaineers
had just arrived at Camp Taylor,
Probably not one Of them had ever
been out Of the hills before this trip
to the camp. One young fellow was
standing on a slight elevation where
an excellent view Of the camp could
be obtained. His mouth and eyes were
wide open and his whole expression
was one Of establishment and wonder.
A sergeant approached and said,
swell. how's It lOokf"
"Gee. this is a big place." answered
the new addition to the army.
"Oh, If you think this is big wait
till you get to France" said the SER
geant.
my God. amt this France?" asked
the rookie, In q surprised voice.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-28

Every Man, Woman and Child In the
United States Is Charged With
a Sacred Duty.

A war machine, today, is America.
Travelling the road Of Success, it is
bound for Victory.
With the direction Of the machine
we have, most Of us, little to do. We
must trust the man at the wheel Of
State to drive forward with speed and
care.
But with the condition of the ma
chine itself we are implicitly con-
cerned. For its effective operation we
are every one of us responsible.
Every American is, in fact, an essen
tial part Of the mechanism which Is
to carry the world forward to a new
era Of liberty.
But the motor, alas, is not yet
"tuned up" 1t rattles badly. Loose
and imperfectly assembled, it knocks
and overheats.
Why? Because so many of us are
still careless and confident, Indifferent
to our duty as citizens. In one week,
for instance, there were reported 537
violators Of the lighting regulations in
New York. There still are profteers,
still women who knit cOlored sweaters
for their own use, still persons who
repeat scandalous rumors, lettering
the Cause. Tightwads and slackers
still abound. No wonder our war ma
chine is still Intellectual. It needs the
regulation of a national conscience.
How then shall we tighten up the
screws1 This way: Every citizen
must see to 1t that, his part Is well
done. We must stop all leaks-econo-
mize in light, coal, wheat, beef and
sugar. We must get more mileage,
give up pleasure and profit, knit, work,
inspire others, insist that all obey the
law, and watch out for spies. The
motor must have fuel-subscribe to
the Liberty loan. Lubricate the ma
chinery with contributions to the Red
Crossl
There is, in short, only one thing
upon which we must all concentrate
Success! And Success will not come
until every man, woman and child
realizes his own vital responsibility in
the prosecution Of this war as great
crusade for universal democracy.
Are you doing everything in your
power to help win the war?-helping
in> every way and every day? Do you
feel that nothing matters except vic
tory?
If we do not win-disaster!
When everyone regards his obliga-
tons as deeply as If he were an en-
listed soldier and fights in his own
way the civic battle Of patriotism
then, and not till then, will the Amer
lean war machine bring us to the
longed-for end-universal peace
Gelett Burgess, OF The Vigilantes.