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Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-28
ROCKVILLE II
Pastor Returns From Maeation-5irth.
 day Surprise Party.

Rev. l. L. 5Cottrell- returned home on Friday from a months vacation. dur ing which he attended the meetings of the Seventh Day Baptist associations in New Jersey and New York.
 Governeur Church and family of Hope Valley visited relatives here on Sunday.
 Surprised on Birthday.
 Miss Elva Woodmansee was given a surprise birthday party Thursday ev- ening.
 Arthur Burdick who is employed at New London visited at his home here Sunday.
 The mercury has been down to 40 degrees several mornings, Friday morning registered S4 degrees, with frost in places. Some report garden | stuff damaged somewhat.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-28
MOOSUP
Recent Election of Alumni Association
 -Dona St. Jean Writes from Erance

At meeting of the Plainfield High School Alumni association held at the high school building in Central Vil- lage recently the following officers were elected for 191S-1919 President, Clark H. Denison, P. H. S., IS; vice president, P. H. S., '13; secretary and treasurer, Miss Ethel Parkhurst, P. H. S., IA. An executive committee of three members was also elected: Miss M. Stella Lafrance, P. H. S.. "A; Rich ard Daggett, P. H. S., IS; Miss Annie Fraser, P. H. S., TO. N During the early evening Principal J. L. Chapman spoke of the excellent work done by the basketball team this past season and of the work now be- ing done by alumni members and for mer students who are in the service many of these men being in active service somewhere in France
 l Following are extracts from letter received by friend from Dona St
 Jean, a Moosup boy, now in France | The letter was dated May 18th:
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-28
|DANlELSON AND PUTNAM NEWS
PUTNAM

Letter Carrier Geo. D. Clark Estab- fishes a Record for Stamp selling Walter Champagne Wanted as De. serter--Soldier Ball Team Coming For Game-Lawn Party Revenue Receipts Big.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-28

Lend a man a quarter today and he may strike you for a quarter to- morrow. 'i
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-28
DANIELSGN

Calvin Killian, Driver of Car Which Knocked Down Mrs. M. A. shumway, Fined $1oo and costs-Henry An derson and John Prick Released After Latter Resisters-Advaneed Rates for Gas and Electricity.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-28
War Savings Rally.

A war savings rally was held in the town hall on Monday evening. Miss Chocolate Soule of Hartford and Rev Eric Lindh of South Manchester were the speakers, and both were enthusias- tically received by the large audience. The Talcottville Fife and Drum corps very generously furnished music.
 The w. c. T. U. held a Mothers meeting in Library hall on Friday aft ernoon in charge of Mrs. A. C. Kib- be.
 The Y. P. S. C. E. is planning to hold a lawn party on the park
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-28

New Haven-With 1900 grammar school graduates on the list, New Ha- ven High School will. in the fall, have the largest freshman class in it's his ] tory.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-28
New Books at Library.

The following books have been added to the shelves at the public library:
 Fiction: The Amazing Interlude, M. J. Rinehart; His Second Wife, E. Poole; The Aztec Hunters, F. Rolt- Wheeler; The Earthquake, A. Train; The Pawns Count E. P Oppenheim; , The Enchanted Barn, G. Lutz; The Boardman Family. M. S. Watts: Long Ever Ago, R. Hughes; Boy Woodburn,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-28
ELLINGTON
Enthusiasm at War Savings Rally w. c. T. U. Holds Mothers Meet ing.

Miss Ellen Finance is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Nellie Rice, in Wor- cester, Mass.
 Mrs. E. B. Kibbe left Monday to spend a week with New York friends
 Mrs. Merrick Kibbe is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hayden in Branford, Mass.
 Herbert Pease from Camp Upton, spent Sunday with his mother Mrs. Harriett Pease.
 Miss Leola Bancroft has gone to Hartford to work in one of the insur- ance offices.
 Mrs. Guy Howard has returned to Hartford, accompanied by her moth- CT, Mrs. Ralph Thrall.
The Meeker herald., 1918-11-23
Flu" Cases

Influenza seems To have taken u
fresh hold In this town and county,
during the past two weeks. As will
be noticed elsewhere, in this issue
several deaths have occurred.
Mayor Simms, who WAS down for
two weeks, returned to his desk In
Hugus store Monday.
Mr.. Reuben Oldland had n serious
attack, which lasted two weeks. He
Ia now well on the road to full recov-
cry, and will likely be on duty at the
First National bank coming week.
J. A. R.R second assistant cashier
ut the First National bank, WAS TAX
en- down Saturday. He is now get
ting along very well.
Miss Garrison. book keeper at this
bank was taken down Monday. She
Ia also on the road to recovery.
Reports comining In from different
parts Of the county show that the cp-
idemic has trken hold in nearly ev-
cry community. which makes the
situation In Rio Blanco county n ser
iOuB one.
The Meeker herald., 1918-11-23
The Deadly "Flu"

A Washington dispatch Of last
Monday reports: The recent epidem-
ic Of influenza In the tuited States
caused more deaths than occurred
among the American expeditionary
forces from all causes from tn. time
the first unit landed in France until
hostilities ceased. This announce
ment today by the census bureau was
total casualties among the overseas
forces and reports from forty-six
cities having IA combined population
Of 23,0OO,0OO, which showed s2.15
deaths from influenza and pneuu onia
from Sept. q to Nov. -.
The Meeker herald., 1918-11-23
Mrs J A Pierce

Leta Elaine Towner, daughter Of
HnrriAt Cole and Congressman Hor-
ace Towner. WAS born In Corning.
Iowa, September q, 1883. She was
educated at. the Corning Academy !:
received her degree Of Bachelor OF
Arts at the University OF Iowa in
1910; and took post gradute work at
Pratt Institute Brooklyn. n. Y.
She worked in the Minneapolis
Library for several months, and later
was In charge OF the Georgetown.
Washington, Public Library.
On February u, 1916, she was mar
ried to J. A, Pierce Of Meeker, Colo
RADIO.
She left behind her. her husband,
her son, Horace Towner Pierce, her
father, mother and brother In France
and one sister.
Besides making her first obligation
her home and family, which WAS ra-
diant with personal charm, she in
gratiated herself into her community
in an unusual way, organizing a
childs' garden club, also the Mothers
club, In her ranch community; which
will so sadly miss her presence.
She was chairman Of the Library
committee Of Meeker, and went about
The Meeker herald., 1918-11-23

this obligation with as much interest
as she had given In larger libraries.
Her work rs chairman Of the County
Womans' Council of Defense was
carefully done, the final report being
laid aside when she became i'll.
In this dark hour, surely those left
to grieve will be comforted, for what
more can one do than leave the ex-
cellent and good report she did to ra-
diate all the coming years i'm the
community in whic she dwelt. Her
most beautiful characteristic was
that of never criticising her friends.
She had the key to the best hap
piness, that Of making others happy,
and her three full short years in
Meeker were ones of usefulness. Life
being lent her for only II few years
how much better to have lived for
the living, making room for the ac-
tive and productive which made her
care so much to go on living.
All that one does or can do which
is beautiful aud good is the organ
and the vehicle of something or some
one higher than themselves.
Those OF us left behind must learn
by examples like hers. but we do not
appreciate this fact until grim death
comes and leaves us to reflect.
A FRIEND.
The Meeker herald., 1918-11-23
To The Public

Watch for . notice Of the meeting
for organization Of chorus for COM
munity singing, ~ this 10 urged by
the government as necessary patri-
otto move and you are ~ much
called upon to do this ~ the commit
tee Of organization.
Uncle Sam 'insists that We learn
the patriotic songs Of the day and to
learn to sing them together so that
the proper enthusiasm can be given
10 any Of our public meetings a.
music alone can do, especially as
We probably will be called to greet
some Of our returning soldiers soon
who have been doing our fighting
over there.
Music COMMITTEE or COUNCIL OF
DHFENsE.
The Meeker herald., 1918-11-23
Greatly Benefited by Chamber.
lain'H Tablets

~ am thankful for the good have
received by using Chamberlain's
Tablets. About two years ago when I
began taking them I was suffering
great deal from distress after eating,
and from headache and . tired, lam
guild feeling duo to indigestion and .
torpid liver. Chamberlain's Tablets
corrected these disorders In . short
time, and since taking two bottles Of
them my health hes been good"
writes Mrs. M. p. Harwood, Auburn,
N. Y.
The Meeker herald., 1918-11-23

One Of the Boies boys is dead on
Piceance. 1t Ia reported that sever
81 other deaths have occurred in that
section. No accurate information is
obtainable.
It is also reported that several
deaths have occurred In the Petro-
lite and on the Meeker-Rifle road.
In fact the scourge seems to be
raging all over the county. as up to
Thursday over twenty deaths were
reported.
The Meeker herald., 1918-11-23
s,ockhoIders' Annual Meeting

Notice il hereby given that the an
nual meeting Of the stockholders
Of White River OIL Company will
be held At Office OF the secretary on
Wednesday December Bird, 1918 At
10 O'Clock A. NJ. for the purpose Of
electing . board Of directors and for
such further business ~ may possibly
come before the meeting.
n23.3O JOHN r. CLARK, Sec.
The Meeker herald., 1918-11-23
Closing Out Bulls

About IS head Of 2-year old Here
ford bulls; about 30 head Of 3 and T.
year old Hereford bulls; pure bred
and registered. Also . few pure bred
Shorthorns. All acciimated. Will be
sold At big value prices, and on terms
to suit purchasers. At ranch.
J. N. WYMAN,
p9-3O ThornbuR, Colo.
The Meeker herald., 1918-11-23
II Was The Huns Move

A Paris dispatch says: Admiral Sir
Rooslyn wcmyss, who WAS appoint
ed to notify the German envoys Of
the naval conditions Of the nrmistice,
is credited by Figaro with phrase
which admirably reflect the respec-
tive positions Of the two fleets.
ut Ia inRdmissible." the Germans
protested, that our fleet should be
given up without having been beat
en-"
Facing the envoys with his mono
Gle. Admiral Wemyss retorted:
ut had only to come out"
srrs, 1,ha ~ In , Ia for n yoav
The Meeker herald., 1918-11-23
CLARENCE n. PRELL


For the past three years book-keeper
at the Bank OF Meeeker died
Monday afternoon, after an i'll
ness which lasted about n week. H.
fiaenza, which turned into pneumo-
mia, was the cause Of his death.
Deceased. WAS N young man Of
much promise. and WAS fast rising In
the banking business. He was high
ly thought Of by the higher officials
of the Hugus Company and all ac-
quaintnnCes.
During his sickness he had every
care obtainAble. The body WAS ship
pc to his old home In Wisconsin,
Thursday.
The Meeker herald., 1918-11-23
St James Church


Sunday next before Advent
Holy Communion, 7.3O .. IN.
Holy Communion and sermon, ll.OO
.. III.
Thanksgiving Day.
Thursday Nov. 2sth)
Holy Communion, 7.3O q. IN.
Morning Prayer and sermon HOO
.. m.
st. Andrews Day.
Saturday Nov. aOth)
Holy Communion
PHILIP NELSON,
Priest-in- Charge.
Note Attention is drawn to the
Bishops message In November
Evangel regarding the administra-
tion Of the Holy Communion. It is
our purpose to follow the advice Of
the Bishop by using "Intinction"
during the prevailing epidemic.
FOR LIVE HENS-We will pay
l3 cents per pound
For Live Turkeys-we will pay 10
cents per pound
CASH
For Dressed Poultry
Call up up
JEFFR1Es BROTHERS
The Meeker herald., 1918-11-23
A CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our sincere
thanks and appreciation to all who
so kindly rendered their assistance
and sympathy during the death and
burial OF our loved ones.
MRS. JOSEPH A. WELLS,
DAUGHTER, and
OTHER RELATIVES.
The Meeker herald., 1918-11-23

IUTTTIT f. NEINNU
Died at Fort Collins Wednesday,
after a hard fight with the Grim
Reaper, In which the latter came ont
victor. Phil was enlisted In the ser
vice Of the nation. The remains will
be brought here for burial.
The Meeker herald., 1918-11-23
Miss EDITH LYONS

A popular and efficient teacher in
the High school. died at the Miller
house. Thursday, after but a few days
Illness. She will be taken to her
former home In Nebraska for inter
ment.
The Meeker herald., 1918-11-23

And you may have noticed that
the blessings In disguise wear mighty
effective disguises.
The Meeker herald., 1918-11-23

A ranchman In the Buford section.
died last Saturday, victim of the
scourge. The funeral WAS held from
the Gourley undertaking rooms
Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. James was In his thirty nth
year. He leaves . wife and two
children.
The Meeker herald., 1918-11-23

Whilst death has been IA frequent
visitor OF late. in our midst, u wave
Of sorrow swept over the community
on Saturday last, when it became
known that Mrs. Pierce had passed
away. She had been il, for some
time. but her friends hoped for her
speedy recovery; alas the ineXorable
reaper death, could not be stayed.
For nearly four years Mrs. Pierce
had been II resident Of the Mesa dis
trict, she organized the Parent Teac-
hers Club, manifesting a great inter
est in the welfare Of the community
and being its president up to the
time Of her death. She was quite AN
inspiration for Improvement in many
ways.
Having n genial manner and pleas
ing personality, she readily made
friends with those she met. Her
co-workers In the Mothers Club ex-
tend their sincere sympathy to the
sorrowing husband, parents and rel
Atives, and hope that. time the great
healer, may help them bear the sor-
row, that some day will come to us
all.
Sec. Parent Teachers Club.
The Meeker herald., 1918-11-23
JOHN HOssAcK

A native OF this county, and son Of
the late William +. and Mrs. Hos
sack, died on Piceancs creek Tues
day after = brief Illness. caused. by
influenza. Burial will be In High
land cemetery.
The Meeker herald., 1918-11-23
A CARD or THANKS

1t is impossible for us to adequate
ly thank our friends for the thous-
ands of kindly things they have done
for us in our recent trouble but We
want them to understand that we ap-
preciate them. J. A. PIERCE
Avn
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-11-27
Christmas Merchandise

abounds
able qualities So those who old fashioned Christmas with the
their the
those who have decided to make this fashioned Christmas widening their
through
cheerful cheerful real old fash
Toned Christmas find here such splendid purposefl plans well nt
Ready Christmas
choosing, stocks Of Christmas merchandise of excellence, which marks the
what hbe
Hsto your Christmas shopping early
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-11-27

All made of high grade materials, by the best
taiors in America Gabardnes, Tricotnes, Popns,
Mems Wear Serges and Broadcloth are used in the
majority of these garments. 4 good assortment of
STYLES and colors Most of the suits are heavy
enough to wear all winter.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-11-27
beautiful Handkerchief

The always popular gift OF course
Handkerchiefs are included on your
shopping list. They are gifts that are
appreciated by all and appropriate for
men, women and for the kiddies, too
Always useful, always welcome. We
have every kind Of handkerchief you
will. want to buy. All the way UP to
the most expensive hand made ma
dieras.
Women's All Linen Madieras Hand
kerchiefs, wide range Of pretty designs,
Priced at Csc, S5c, Csc, $l0O, SIPS,
$1.35, $3.50, $175.
Hand Embroidered and Hand Hem
stitched Handkerchiefs. Design in
one corner in white and colored at
SOC, 75c and up to SIPS.
Ladies all linen Hand Embroidere'
or rolled hem, at 35c, 3 for $100.
All linen handkerchiefs at 25c each.
Women's Boxed Handkerchiefs,
$1.25 box
Women's Handkercliefs, E in DO,
: Children's Handkerchief, boxed |,
15c and Csc box.
Crepe de Chine Handkerchiefs in al
at 25c and 35c each.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-13

corn does not imply that It should never
be used. for there are farms where II Is
necessary to feed a moderate amount
90 grain. This is particularly true of
cattlemen who are conducting a pure
bred business and who advertise their
stock by exhibiting at the various live
stock shows. The results of this study
simply indicate that care should be
taken that no unnecessary quantities
of corn are fed.
There are 154 farms (not quite one
third of those studled) on which corn
was 5ea to the breeding herd for at
leas, yurf of the winter. The average
winter reed bill for these farms was
s17.10 per head. as against S14.S0 for
the cows receiving no grain. There
were IS of these farms where less
than 10 per cent of the ration was
composed of grain and where the cows
received an average of bushels Of
corn and IS pounds Of cottonseed
meal per head during the winter. AS
a. per cent Of this winter ration con-
sisted of cheap roughage and as the
amount of feed used was not excessive,
the cows were carried through the
winter at an average cost Of
S14G0, or o cents a day. In the herds
where grain constituted more than
10 per cent of the ration, the cows re-
oelyed an average of from 6 TO 19
bushels of corn, much Of which was
unnecessary. The average cost Of feed
for wintering these cows ranged from
$3.50 to more than $50 head.
Probably one of the largest wastes
Of corn occurs in the feeding Of I'M
hueked corn fodder, which is extern
sively fed in sections where corn is the
leading crop and where hay is scarce.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-13
! I'VE
S'THCsl<
MOST ECONOMICAL OF FEEDS
Better Use of Cheap Rouehage or
Farm 5y-Produets Should Be
Practice of Stockmen.

CFrom the United States Department of
AgricuIeure)
Stockmen should make better use of
cheap roughage or farm by-products,
such as cornstalks or straw In winter
irg beef cows, is the opinion of spe-
cialists of the United States depart
ment of agriculture after making a
survey of nearly 500 stock farms in
the corn belt. The records which they
obtained show that there is no fixed
rule that should govern the quality or
the kind of feeds used except that the
ration should be adequate and eco
nomical.
Whether the coarse feeds of the ra-
ton shall be composed mostly of hay,
fodder, silage, or grain, will depend or
dinarily on local and seasonal condi-
items.
In years when there is a serious
shortage of corn, farmers will find 1t
necessary greatly to reduce the guam
tity Of the corn that ordinarily is fed
as grain or fodder or silage. That this
can be done under many circumstances
is evident from study of the rec
oids. They show that a ration which
does not contain corn fodder either as
grain or in fodder or silage can be fed
without any detriment whatever to the
COWS or their offspring. There were
149 of the farms studied feeding such
rations, the majority of them in Kan
sas and Nebraska, and they produced
as good calves as the farms feeding
corn. The winter feed bill on these
farms was S13.10 per COW, as against
an average of $1660 for those using
grain, fodder, or silage. showing saw
ing of $3.50 per head due to elimlna-
ton of corn.
The use of such grainless ration,
which on these farms consisted solely
of hay and cheap roughage, is. of
course, not always possible or practi-
cable If this type of ration is TO be
economical, there must be an abund-
ance of cheap hay to combine with the
rough feeds; or. If the bulk Of the "a
ton consists OF cheap roughage. which,
unless there is some winter pasture. is
largely composed of carbohydrates,
there should he a sufficient amount of
leguminous hay, such as alfalfa or
clover. to supply the protein needs OF
the animal. In localities where there
is a shortage of hay but where large
quantities of cheap roughage, such as
corn stover, straw, or damaged hay,
is available, this cheap roughage often
can Re made TO serve as the greater
part of the ration by experimenting it
with small amount of some concen-
trate high in protein, such as cotton
seed meal. The farmers in that por-
ton of the corn belt lying west Of
the Missouri river, where alfalfa is
grown abundantly, nearly always can
plan an adequate ration without corn.
The fact that the 149 farms using
the cheaper ration were not feeding
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-13

specific for infuenza-the disease must
run its course. Nature herself will
throw off the attack II only you keep
up your strength. The chief danger
lies in the complications which may
arise Influenza so weakens the bodily
resistance that there is danger Of pneu-
monia or bronchitis developing and
sometimes infia mmatfon of the middle
ear. or heart affections For these
reasons. ii is very important that the
patient remain in bed until his
strength returns-stay in bed at least
Two days or more after the fever has
ieft you. or II you are over SO or not
strong stay in bed four days or more,
according to the severity OF the attack.
EXTERNAL APPLICATIONS.
In order to stimulate the lining OF
the air passages to throw of the
grippe germs, TO aid in loosening the
phlegm and keeping the air passages
open, thus making the breathing cas-
Ter. Vick's VapoRub will be found eff
fective. Hot wet towels should be APP
piled over the throat, chest and back
between the shoulder blades to open
the pores. Then Vick's should be
rubbed In over the parts until the skin
IS RED. spread on thickly and cover
with two thicknesses OF hot flannel
cloths. Leave the clothing loose
around the neck, as the heat OF the
body liberates the ingredients in the
form of yapors These vapors in
hailed with each breath carry the med
icatfon directly to the parts affected.
At the same time. VapoRub is abb
sorbed through and stimulates the
skin attracting the blood TO the sur
face and thus aids in relieving the con-
gestion within.
HOW TO AVOID THE DISEASE
Evidence seems to prove that this
is a germ disease spread principally
by human contact. chiefly through
coughing. sneezing or splitting So
avoid persons having colds which
means avoiding crowds common
drinking cups. roller towels. etc. Keep
up your bodily strength by plenty of
exercise In the open air and good food.
KEEP FREE FROM COLDS.
Above all keep free from COILS, as
colds irritate the lining Of the air pas
sages and render them much better
breeding places for the germs
Use Vick's VapoRub at the very first
gn Of a cold For a head cold melt
a little in a spoon and inhaIe the va
pors, or better still Use VapoRub In a
benzoin steam kettle. II this is not
available. use an ordinary tea kettle.
FIN half-fnil of boiling water put in
half teaspoon OF VapoRub from time
10 time-keep the kettle Just slowly
bofling-inhale the steam arising
Vick's NapoRub can be had IN three
sizes--3oc soc S1.20--at All druggists
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-13
IIiIIHiiiiiITIIIlIIHIIIlIIIIIIHIIIIIIIuI
HAPPENINGS
OF THE WEEK
In WISCONSIN

Madison-The sugar service ration
for patrons of hotels has been in
creased, according to a notice SEM by
the United States food administration
to H. S. Hadfeld. state hotel charm an
for Wisconsin. "One teaspoonful, or
its equivalent for tea or coffee plus
one teaspoonful for fruit or cereal may
now be served" reads the telegram,
but a teaspoonful may not be given
for both fruit and cereal One small
lump may be used for 'demi-tasse."
The ban en- sales of sweet cream con-
tanning more than 20 per cent butter
fat has been suspended until further
notice.