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Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-23

bread and cornmeal biscuits She then talked on the planning of breakfast and prepared a simple breakfast, using the dried fruit, which had been put to soak the night before, the cereal, which had been cooking in the fireless cocker, and the Jcornmeal biscuits. which had just been baked. In addi- ton fish hash and coffee were used to complete the menu.
 Sugar conservation was the topic of tie lesson on Thursday morning. The use of dried fruits. and sugar substi- tutes were used to make palatable and economical war time desserts.
 In the afternoon a meat conserva- = tion talk and demonstration was given Making a little meat go a long way and using meat substitutes brought many comments of interest from snose present. Mrs. J.-D. Avery. the home econom ics chairman for North Stonington and her committee secured a room al l the Wheeler school in wi1icn the school was conducted. Mrs. R. A l Moore and Miss Bradley, the homo , economics teachers, were in charge O 1 equipment and supplies which were furnished. Mrs. George Fl. Stone act
 ed as treasurer and marked the at 1 tendance.
 1 \ Miss Maud Hayes, state home dem onstration agent leader, was a visitor during the first day.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-23
GLASS OF SAL7SIF yOURKIDNEYSHUR7 EAT LESS MEAT IF YOU FEEL BAcKACHY OR HAVE BLAD-' DER TRoUBLE-SALTS FINE
 FOR KIDNEYS.

Meat forms uric acid which excites and oyerworks the kidneys in their eff forts to filter it from the system. Regular eaters of meat must flush the kidneys occasionally. You must re- lieve them like you relieve your bow els; removing all the acids, waste and poison, else yod feel a dull misery in the kidney region, sharp pains in the back or sick headache, dizziness, your stomach sours, tongue is coated and when the weather is bad you have rheumatic twinges. The urine is cloudy, full of sediment; the chan Eels often fet irritated, oblig;ng you to get up two or three times during the night.
 To neutraliZe these irritating acids and flush off the body's urinous waste get about four ounces of lad Salts from any pharmacy: take a table spoonful in a glass of water before breakfast for few days and your kidneys will then act fine and bladder disorders disappear. This famous salts is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice combined with lithia
 and has been used for generations tc clean and stimulate sluggish kidneys and stop bladder irritation. Ja6 Salts is inexpensive. harmless anG
 makes a delightful effervescent lithia- l water drink which millions of mer and women take now and then, thu.
 avoiding serious kidney and bladder | diseases
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-23
GOVERNOR SENDS
 MESSAGE TO TROOPS
Voices Appreciation Of Their Services
 in France,

Governor Marcus Fl. Hoicomb has l sent a message to Connecticut men hghting in France, voicing the appre- 1 citation of the people of Connecticut i for their service and "our gratitude, l pride and confidence jn our Connecti- cut soldiers and sailors"
 Governor EoicoInb took advantage of the trip of Major Hodard A. Cid dings. a member of the Connectieut state Council of Defense, to France as member of the federal reserve Bank Liberty loan mission to send his mes sage tD the sons of this state who are serving overseas. Word has just been received from Major tsiddlngs an- i nouncing his safe arrival at "a British port" Simultaneous with the an nonncement of his arri Gai, the letter which 5e is carrying from Governor Holconb was made pilblic. Governor Holcoinb's letter follows: Hartford, January 2S, 1918. Major Boward 4. Gidaings, Hart ford. Conn:
 "Plaase sxtetid :o the officers and l men of the les1d J. s, inf, the f01st Machine Gun Battery and to all other. Connecticut men in tie military serz vi7e of the United States whom you may meet ;.l your trio to the front, l the greetings of the people of Con neeticut and our appreciation of the | great service our soldiers are render l ing in this world war, and our grati- ! tude, pride and confidence in our Con- | necticut soldiers and sailors. They l are performing our part in defendinr and maintaining the liberties we have l inherited and in obtaining for all l1a- | tions, great and small. the opportunitg | for the equal rights which were ob- 1 ta1ned for the United States in the war l of the Revolution.
 "Tf1e soldiers of Connecticut have , ever been faithful in fighting under | the Stars and Stripes to ultimate vic tory in every contest. nwhich this ma
 t1on has been engaged, and we have the utmost confidence that they will do so in this, the greatest war of his tory, against the most dangerous and nnscrupulous enemy the forces of hu-
 man liberty ever faced.
 May the God of Righteousness
 watch over tAem, inspire them with l courage, give them complete victory, ]; and bring them safely home again to
 receive the greeting and honors which , the people are hopefully waiting to give them.
 Il "In behalf of the State of Connecti- i cut. I am
 Most sincerely yours
 (Signed) tMt H. HOLCOMB Governor"
 Major Giddines goes abroad as q member of the Federal Reserve Bank
 Liberty Loan Mission, which includes twelve men. The mission will make g
 tour of study in the war zone. Tn his
 "Trip Major Giddings also represents
 Governor Holcomb, personally, and the . Connecticut State Council of Defense
 and will make certain investigations
 in France for the state defense coun 3 l ciI.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-23
TRRIFT~ DAY PROGRAMS.
Patriotic Songs, Readings and Recita
 tions at Mt. Pleasant Street School.

On Friday Thrift Day programs were carried out by the various grades at Mt. Pleasant street school The pro- grams follow:
 Grades ' and 8: Music; America s Message; Washington's Birthday: Mt Vernon Bells; Keep the Home Fires Burning; Columbia the Gem of the Ocean, and Boy Scout March; Patri- otic Quotations, grade T; concert reel tation, A Toast to the Soldiers, grades I and &; Salute to tKe Flag, school music, the Star Spangled Banner schbo1.
 Grades and 4: Singing. Columbia the Gem of the Ocean. school; recita tion, Your Flag and My Flag, school. recitation, My Country, Margare Smith; Quotations, 12 children: sing ing, Flag of Our Native Land; read ing. The Virginia Boy, Katherine Strouse; reading, Blanche Wilber Washington at Mt. Vernon, Ate Belt: singing. Our Flag, school; reading The Washington Chintz. Elizabetl Durie; Salute the Flag; America school.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-23
Y. M. C. A. WIRELESS CLUB
 ELECTS NEW OFFICERS
s. Dudley Lathrop Chosen President
 For the Ensuing Year.

The Wireless Club of the Y. M. c. A. held a business meeting Friday evening with large attendance. The election of officers took place with the following result:
 President B. Dudley Lathrop; vice president, Percy Cruthers; secretary, Tlngley Cook; treasurer, Lloyd Jones.
 On account of the war there have been no wireless outfits at the club to experiment on and the interest of the club has been taken up in book study. complete set of standard electrical guide has been purchased by the club and is used a great deal by the mem bers. The books consist in large part of questions and answers.
 The club also subscribes to the lead : ing radio magazines. At the next meeting it is hoped to have a speaker on radio telegraphy. The name of the speaker will be announced later.
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been received. There was an average attendance of 21 at each SSsion.

been received. There was an average attendance of 21 at each sssion.
 The school, which was conducted under the auspices of the New ondon County Farm Bureau, was opened on Wednesday morning by Miss N. J. Campbell, the home demonstration agent After a short talk on the need for food conservation, Miss Campbell demonstrated the making of cornmeal and oatmeal yeast bread. showed the making of simple homemade fireless cooker and started some cereal cook ing in the cooker. In the afternoon the yeast bread of the morning was completed and while it was baking Miss Bertha Hallock. the county club leader, took up the question of quick breads made wit ha large per cent. of other cereals combined with wheat. She showed the making of corn spoon
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-23

is absorbed through and stimulates the skin taking out that tightness and soreness in the chest.
 VapDRub has a hundred uses in the home-for deep. chest colds, sore throat, bronchitis or incipient pneu- Inoaia just apply well over the throat and chest and cover with g warm, flannel cloth. For head colds, hay fever, asthma or catarrhal troubles vapoRub can either be applied up the nostrils or 8 littie melted in spoon and the vapors inhaled. Group is usu- ally relieved within fifteen minutes and an application at bedtime pre- vents night attack.
 All mothers are urged to take ad- vantage of the 50-day trial offer now being made by the local druggist and see for themselves just what VapoRub will 6o.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-23
der penalty of s5,ooo and imprison-

der penalty of $5.ooo and imprison- ment for one year.
 Judging from the complaints and in quiries that are coming into the food administration office daily, many
 fishermen have not compiled with the provisions of the presidents procla- nation and the orders of the food ad- ninistration, which is preparing to proceed against any unlicensed salt water fisherman who engages in the business for profit or who offers his catch for sale rather than for his own personal use Wholesale fishermen have been licensed since November 10 and their licenses will suffice. Like wise, paid employees of fishing firms
 do not require any licenses other than
 that held by their employers. The sea food which comes under the reguia-
 tions, which the food administration will shortly issue, includes all salt wa ltere fish, menhaden, crustaceans, and lsheT, fish. as oysters, crabs, Holsters
 and clams The control given t1st
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-23
cArARRAH CANNOT BE CURED

reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh
 is local disease. greatly influenced by
 constitutional conditions. and in order
 to cure it you must take an internal
 remedy. Hall'sS Catarrh Medicine is
 taken internally and acts through the
 blood on the mucous surfaces of the system. Halls Catarrh Medicine was
 prescribed by one of the best physf- composed of some of the best tonics known, combined with some Of the best blood purifiers. The perfect combina- tion of the ingredients in Halls Ca tarrh Medicine is what produces such l wonderful results in catarrhal condi- 1 tions. Send for testimonials, free. '. J. CHENEY & CO, Props, Toledo, 0 All druggists, 75c.
 Halls Family Pills for constipation
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-23
In the City Court.

Tn the city court on Friday two men were charged with intoxication and breach of the peace One Of the men had his case continued and the otehr went to jail
 A boy of r years of age was brought before the court for riding a bicycle after dark without light. He was discharged with warning. Bicycles must have lights on them after sur down the same as any other vehicle.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-23
SEA FOOD FISHERMEN
 MUST GET LICENSE
Penalty For Neglect Is $5,ooo And im-
 prisonnent For One Year.

Salt water fishermen, engaged at any period of the year, in the commer- cial distribution of all varieties of salt water fish" must be licensed. In fact. the Federal Food Administration for Connecticut pointed out that such fishermen should have applied to Limited States Food Administration, License Division, Washington, D. C." and should have secured their license, for which no charge is made. by Feb ruary 15. The presidents proclama- tion regarding the salt water fisher men was issued January 10 and the food administration officials in Con- necticut issued warning through the ttewspap pers late in January that al fishermen should get licenses Gs un
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-23
NORTH sToNlNeToN HAS
 SECOND ExTENsloN SCHOOL
Sessions Taken Up By Food conser.
 Vationv Work.

North Stoningtcn has just completed it's scccne Extension School. The school last year was of four days du- ration and covered both agricultural and home. economics work. The two day school this year consisted of food conservation work only. Splendid in ierest was shown throughout the en-
 tire scssion and the unanimous express sion Of the women at the close of tho school n owed, to thoTe in charge. that great benefit. in helping 10 solve the present food emergency situation, had
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-23
EXEMPTION BOARD ANNOUNCES LIST
Sixteen Norwich Men Will Leave For Camp Devens Next Wednesday-Are Ordered to Report For Instruction on Tuesday Afternoon.

enue.
 H: D. Campbell 12 Hedge avenue. Richard L. Tarrent. 25 Slater av. J. Browne. 52 Roath street. J. Henry Shannon. 24a Washington street.
 II. J. Enright, 61 Seventh street. H. E. Hotchkiss, 2S0 West Thame. street.
 J. ID. Riding, IA North A street. F. B. MoMahon, Durfey~ street. F. A. Wilcox. R. F. D.. Norwich Town.
 Thomas c. Chase, PA Mckinley av. enue. D. A. Belliveau, s1 Fifth street.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-23
Thrift Stamn Saies.

Sales of thrift stamps and war say ings certificates in Connecticut to date amount to more than $500, 900, accord ing to figures announced at the office or State Director Howell Cheney. Con- necticut's apportionment of the war savings fund of $2,O00, ,0o0. 900, to be raised by January. 1, 1919, is $26, ,oo0,- 900, and those in charge of the work are confident that figure will be reach cd
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-23
STONY BRooR WATER
 IN GOOD CONDITION
State Chemists Report Shows It is
 Safe to Drink.

A report on the water of Stony Brook reservoir which was analized by the state chemist shows that it is suitable for drinking purposes. The report was as follows:
 This water is low in mineral mat ter and is soft. The sample submit ted shows a slight color. The figure for albuminold ammonia is quite higt and the chlorine figure is slightly in excess of the normal for the region. The bacteria are low in numbers at this time and no suspicious organisms were found
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-23

The local exemption board on Fri day announced the names of the six teen Norwich men who will leave here next Wednesday for Camp Devens, Aver, Mass, comprising the last fif- teen per cent of the first draft from this city. The sixteen men have been ordered to report for instruction to the local board at three o'clock next Tuesday afternoon. The list follows:
 John J. Mallet. 10S 1-2 North Main street.
 T. J. Cosgrove, Ids Smith avenue.
 II. E. Moran 94 Prospect street.
 George r. Bliss, Rockville.
 Benedict c. Pullen, 52 Lincoln av-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-23
Dec. 18th, 1917
Somewhere in France.

Dear Dad:
 Received your letter today and was very glad to hear from home, as letter from home means something to us boys over here; so please write as often as you can, for letters take a long time in reaching me now. I am very glad that there is something on the way for me, for I must tell you things are not so plenty here as they are at home. What I set from home over here will be we'll appreciated. We had a very good Christmas here con- sidering we gre not at ho:1e. But my! it was great time for the children, and also for the elders, as it was the first Christmas for them. So by watching them passed a very pleas ant day. Now, dad, must close, as it is time to retire. for you know I must keep myself in good health and form for l will, be coming home soon. must have good strong arm oswine the old axe and turn over a few fur rows behind the blow.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-23
Home Guard Drill Monday,

Company I. c. H. G, Captain Ely commanding, will hold an outdoor drill Monday evening instead of tn regular drill at the armory. The members of the company will report at the armory at 7.3e Monday evening and it is expected that they will go to Mohegan park for the drill
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-23

Every mother breathes a sigil of relief whan>she first tries the North Carolina treatment, Ficlk's VapoRub, and finds that 1t is DO longer neces- ssry to dose" the children with nsu- seous medicines for croup or cold troubles. VapoRub comes in ealYe forn a-d when applied over the throat and chest inc body heat releases the Ingredients in the form cf vapors. These vaDors. inhaled with each breath. all night long. carry the medi-
 cation direct to the air passeess and lungs. At tho game time VapoRuh
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-23
Art Department

Royal Society Embroidery Pack ages, new Spring designs, with ma terial to complete each piece-price range 25c to $2.00 a package.
 Fancy Bag Hoops, round and oval, in wood, shell and amber, at 1Oc to 75cr a pair.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-23
SERVICE LEAGUE GETS $5e FROM THE K. OF C.
White Cross Council Makes, Second
 Gift to Free Wool Fund.

The local Won1an's Service league is the grateful recipient of the sum of $59 from White Cross council No. .13, K. of C., for the free wool fund, and it will be turned into wool as soon as possible. This is the second gift they have made to the league for this pur- pose.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-23
unc5aiu,ed ieessrs.

The list of unclaimed letters in the Norwich, Conn. postodice for the week ending Feb. g. 1913. is as fol1Uwss, tie Root. J. M. Stevens. Wihiam-Seew-, art.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-23
RuD Youngsters Colds Away
 With "Outside" vapor Treatment
Local Druggists Have imported the invention of and Gold Troubles by External Application.

YoI Cen Try a 25c Jar on 30 Days Trial and Your Druggist Win Refund the Furchage Price if You Are Hot Delighted with tks TCgs.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-23
45-inch Flouncings

45-inch Embroidered Voile and Organdie Flouncings, in a lot of beautiful new patterns, just de- livered-price range 69c to $1.S9 yard.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-23
Cotton Wash Laces

Lace Edgings and Insertings, pretty new patterns for un- derWear or wash dresses, l to 1 inches wide--price a yard..
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-23
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS What Eastern Connecticut Boys Are Doing In Various Branches of the Service.
Voluntown Boy in France.

Clark H. Rice of Voluntown has re- ceived the following letter from his son, Henry Rice, M. G. Co.,, 3d Bat talion, 9th Inf, A. E. F., who is in France:
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-23

food administration will enable the fishermen to increase their catches and will give them opportunity to broaden their operations,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-23
Special Values in Sweaters

Childrens Sweaters, special lot, value $3.00-price now... $l.9o Boys Sweaters, in red, green and navy, regular $500 value, at YT'So Women's Sweaters, odd gar- ss,oo-price now ............. se.5o
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-23

Delicious Dates, stuffed with almonds-Special price pound ....... W Reputation Chocolates. more than 30 kinds to select from price a pound. d.....-.......... 5S Defiance Chocolates, equal to candy sold at double the
 price, more than 30 kinds to
 select from-price pound. 4S
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-23
Bows Wear

Boys Winter Caps, regular 69c, value, at. Boys Toques, these are regu- lar 6sc value, at. '.......... Boys Winter .Overcoats. in odd garments, large sizes, value up to $15.Oo at $7.5o- small sizes, value up to $s.Oo, at ................. $4
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-06-20
WHAT CANT Be ABOUT ITg.

@My baby isStwo years old exactly.
He is just as tall as the Government
table says be ought to be--338 3-4 in.
He doesn't weigh but "a pounds,
though, and the table says he. sought
to be 8 pounds and 2 ounces heavier.
What can do about lit
This is the sort OF question which
mothers are asking of the busy w, an
who are weighing, and measuring the
children as apart Of the nationwide
test of the welfare of American child
rem. The success of the test as an
aid in saving the. lives Of 10000
children under five during Children's
Year will be determined by the way
mothers respond to the challe .ge in
this question-My child is under
weight; what can I do about it.
If a young chilFs weight is as much
as two pounds below the average fol-
his height this should be a warning
to his parents that the childs nutrition
is not normal, according to the Child
ren's Bureau of the U. S. Department
Of Labor. If the weight falls marked
ly below the average the Children's
Bureau suggests that the child be ex-
amined by physician to see whether
some fault in hygiene or diet or some
defect or sickness is causing the mai
nutrition.
In one large city where more than
$4,000 children were weighed anc
measured it has been possible to di.
rect the mother to the nearest place
where she could obtain the sort of in.
formation she needed as to how tx
care for her child and to bring, his
weight up to the average for his
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-06-20
Clarence Barry Giuen
Strict Military Burial
at Grey Eagle Sunday

The funeral of Clarence Barry at
Grey Eagle Sunday was one of the
largest ever held in this section. The
young man was a member of the avia-
ton division of the u. S. navy and was
killed at Pensacola, Fla, the Monday
before. The. services were conducted
by Rev. c.. S. Sparkes, pastor of the
Sank Centre Congregational church,
who delivered a very strong and ap-
propriate discourse. The services
were strictly military, an escort OF 80
of the Home Guards from the Sank
Centre and Long Prairie companies,
and the Sank Centre band, escorted
firing squad did the donors and DR.. A.
L. Blk sounded taps. Clarence had
many friends in Sank Centre and fully
100 from here were in attendance
The funeral was held on the spacious
lawn in front Of the home Of the mo-
Their of the deceased.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-06-20

height.
At the suggestion of the Children's
Bureau the committee is urging par
ents to take children found to be un-
derweight to their family physician,
to infant welfare stations, or to child
ren's clinics for thorough examina-
ton, and, If necessary. for treatment.
In this way the mother will receive
advice as to what she can do to inn
prove her child's health. And no one
has so good an opportunity as the mo-
the rhas to bring child up to the
average.
Ten Golden Rules.
1. Play hard and fair-be loyal to
your team mates and generous to
your opponents.
2. Eat slowly. Do not eat between
meals. Chew food thoroughly. Never
drink water when there is food in the
mouth. Drink water several times
during the day.
8. Brush your teeth at least twice
a day. Rinse your mouth out well
with water after each meal.
4. Be sure your bowels move at
least once each day.
5. Keep clean-body, clothes and
mind. Wash your hands always be-
fore eating. Take warm bath with
soap once or twice week; a cool
sponge Tor shower) bath each morn
ing before breakfast and rub your
body to a glow with a rough towel.
6. Try to keep your companions,
especially young children, away from
those who have contagious diseases.
| z. Use your handkerchiefs to cover a
sneeze or cought and try to avoid
coughing, sneezing, or blowing your
nose in front Of others.
8. Study hard-and in study, work
| or play do your best.
9. Sleep: Get as many hours in
bed each night as this table indicates
| for your age. Keep windows in bed
room well open.
Hours of Sleep for Different Ages.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-06-20
Pride ! Strange Thing.

Pride is strange thing. For In
stance, man would much rather be
seen by the younger and prettier set
Of neighbor women filing up the gaso-
line tank than emptying the garbage,
though the latter act is really much
more commendable In that he just
does it to help his poor, hardworking
wife that much. Columbus TO- Jour
nal
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-06-20
Patience.

Enter into the sublime patience OF
The Lord Be charitable in view Of it.
God can afford to wait. Why cannot
we, since we have him to fall back
upon? Let patience have her perfect
work and bring forth her celestial
fruits.-G. Macdonald.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-06-20
The Fine Art Of visitina.

Visiting is an art" says Woman's,
Home Companion. ITO make people
feel at home In their own house when
you are there Is the highest point Of
human conduct"