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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-19
Influenza Takes Husband and Wife.

Greene, Dec. 1s.-Infiuenza and pneu-
monia has taken Mr.. and Mrs.
S. l. Bragg from this vicinity
within the past few days. S. l. Bragg
died Monday night, and the funeral
was planned for Wednesday after
noon, but on Wednesday forenoon Mrs.
Bragg. who was critically i'll at the
time of his death, also died. so the
funeral was postponed. and they will
be both buried in one grave. Their
only child, daughter 31s years old,
Is very i'll. and, Mrs. Bragg'.s sister,
Mrs. Retta Niece and Mrs. Bragg S
father. ~ v. Bragg, also are very ill
with the disease.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-19
INMATES OF STATE iNsTiTU"
TONS cohTRIsvTE MONEY
AND EhpEAvoR.
GIVE TO WAR FUNDS;
WORK FOR RED CROSS


Dies Moines, Dec. la.-How inmates
In the various state institutions in Iowa
have contributed to war work is re-
yealed in the biennial report issued al
the capitol by Forest S. Treat secre-
tary of the board of control.
In the thirteen institutions ISVV
garments were mane in cooperation
With local Red Cross chapters, They
consisted of surgical supplies, band
ages, handkerchiefs, tray cloths and
various other articles OF knitted wear
The largest number made at any IN
stitution was at Eldora where the I'M
mates of the training school Tor boys
turned out 263 pieces. The next larg-
est number were made at the soldiers
orphans home at Davenport with
total of 1S5.
War subscriptions at the state in
situations totaled $206, 1885. OF this
amount $l52,7S5 went into Liberty
bonds and S44, 440.45 with the balance
divided between the Red Cross, the
Y. NJ, C. A. and others.
Cost of Living Higher.
The increased cost of living has hit
the state institutions with considerable
force according 10 the report. Where
the board officials two years ago were
able to purchase bacon at 1853 per
hundred pounds it now costs $500.
Fresh beef has increased in the same
period from sI1.sS a hundred pounds
to $3.50. Shoes that cost S1.s5 two
years ago now cost s2.S5. Sheets that
cost $3.50 a dozen now cost sl4.'S, &C
cording to the report. Cacaroni has
almost tripled in cost Formerly quot
ed at $3.50 it now costs $3.50. Othef
commodities have increased in proper
ton.
The cost of operating the institu-
tons, the report says, has Increased
from rs per cent to 100 per cent. An
increase in the monthly per capita
support allowance the report says Is
necessary.
Thriving industry Ruined.
The state hospital for inebriates at
Knoxville, the report says, will be
practically IN unnecessary establish
ment by the time the thirty-eighth
general Assembly convenes and 1t rails
es the question of what shall be done
with it.
The board recommends that it be
converted into an institution for the
care Of feeble minded. The present in
stitution OF his character located at
G1enwood now is filled beyond It's
capacity and another such place Is
necessary. 1t is suggested that tbs
Knoxville institution be used for car
ing for patients Whose condition is
deemed beyond the point where edu-
cationaI meas ures can be employed.
In the past two years the number
Of inmates in the ineoriate hospital
has decreased from Isl. There has
been a gradual decrease ever since I'M
til on June 80 last there were but
thirty six inmates.
Under the heading Proposed legls-
lation," the report recommends that
the name of The Reformatory' al
Anamosa be changed to- 'yen's Refor-
: matory."
1t is necessary. the report says, tc
have a woman state agent look aftei
paroled inmates from the women's re-
forrlatory. This work now is being
done by the state agent Of the train
ing school for girls. but that II would
be preferable to have woman espe-
cially for this purpose as state agent
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-19
Nevada Soldier Wounded.
Special to Times Republican.

Nevada, Dec. 19.-Carl Hokel. a
Huxley wounded man who has been
with the Eighty-eighth division over
in France was badly wounded In action
according to a message received by his
brother Bert Hokel Of that place a day
or so ago. The name of Hokel is
carried in the casualty lists released
today. Hokel was sent from here to
Camp Dodge in July and was sent
overseas very shortly afterwards and
the division went to the front short
time after arriving in France.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-19
BONUS FOR TEACHERS.
De Moinss Sohoo, Ma'ams Boosted SIS
Monthly.

Des Moines. Des. l9,-Des Moines
school teachers will likely receive a
tiat salary bonus OF IS month for
the remainder OF the school year.
School Director Charles n. Kinney.
chairman Of the instruction committee,
Who held out for increases for the
teachers at the time the janitors and
manual training teachers were given
salary boosts. thinks that $25 is about
the proper figure.
The instruction committee will meet
soon and report to the board. 1t has
already been ordered by the board to
prepare a schedule of wage increases.
The feeling is that all teachers, re-
CARELESS of present salary, should
participate equally in the bonus. as II
will be given primarily to help instruc-
,ors keep ahead of the present high
C ,st Of living.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-19
To Guard Against influenza.

Don't let the dread influenza get you
II you have even the slightest cough
or cold. better begin using Foleys
Honey and Tar at once. Henry Willis
Sandy Point. Texas, is one of many
thousands who consider this remedy
lust fine" He says: Il suffered
severely with bad cough; after using
four or five dollars worth of differen,
medicines decided to try Foley's Honey
and Tar. One bottle gave relief. Bes,
medicine ! ever used" Contains nc
opiates. = Sold Observation-Disclosures
ment
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-19
ORPHANS DEATH LIST SMALL.
With Over Two Hundred Cases Blu
Two Deaths Occur.

Davenport, Dec. I9.-Although there
were over two hundred eases of Span
ism influenza in the orphans home
during the past month report from
the superintendent, Fred L. Mahan
nah. today shows that only one death
was caused by the plague.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-19
Tho Great Test

! Self-control is an easy matter rtm
we are alone, says New Success Maya
zinc. But the moment our lives ara
thrown in with others. then comes the
struggle. To maintain our equanimity.
to restrain the sharp retort, the impa'
tent exclamation, to get along smooth.
1 With disagreeable people, without
friction or jarring-this IL the great
life tet. This II what builds charae.
ter. What tests manhood or woman
hood, what makes the ideal employee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-19

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ncees g.. 49,,
Have ~ AnytAlng 70 ~, u -.
fenss OF year astion 7" aske1 tts mag
lstsate.
eyes. SIR" va the reply. ION the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-19
whsr, RAIN n.v., F.r,..

There are parts Of Egypt In which
rain never falls; other places where
1t fans lightly about once il four
years; and there are two great rain.
less districts Of two or three millions
q square miles, the one including the
north Of Africa and the other Mon.
Golia end ~ neiGhAoFhood
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-19

In the harbor.A "drifter" was having
her name repainted, and near to her
was British war vessel. from the
decks OF which a number OF Interested
tars watched intently while the letters.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-19
Undertaken Invented Phone.

Undertaken Invented Phone.
Inventors who have new ideas which
are foreign to their vacations or lines
Of business may derive encourage
ment from he fact that the inventor
of the first practical system Of auto
matte telephony was Almon B. Strow-
ger of Kansas City, who took out =
patent In 1889. The inventor of the
Stronger system was IN undertaken
who was in no way connected with
electrical engineering or with any
telephone enterprise. ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-19

Colds Cause Grip and Influenza.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets re-
move the cause. There il only one
"Bromo Quinine." e. W. Groves sig
nature on the Do1. SEC.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-19
EIdora Farmer Dead Of Influenza.

EIdora armeF Dead OF InHUehza.
Special to Times-Republican.
Eldora, Dec. 19.-Henry Sayer, aged
about SO years, died Wednesday at his
home northwest of Eldora a few miles.
Death was due to pneumonia following
influenza He is survived by wife,
several children, brothers and sisters.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-19

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Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-24
CELEBRATES EIGHTEENTH BIRTHDAY
Grace Memorial Baptist Church Was Organized July 23 1900 Membership Has Increased From 20 to 75-Anniver- sary Programme Enjoyably Carried Out.

Tuesday evening the Grace Memo
 rial Baptisct church observed the
 eighteenth anniversary of it's organ
 ization with appropriate ceremonies. The following programme was caf-
 ried out in the church with the full membership and a good number of guests pScsSfat:
 Chorus, E1tise the Flag, cheir: reel tation, Dorothy Bryant; recitation, Lester BSSant; solo Miss Elizabeth Lacy; reading, Miss Pauline Geef duet, Misses Marguerite and Julia Epps; recitation, Miss Sarah Lacy violin solo, Edward Brewer: solo, Miss Mildred Harris; recitation, Mrs James Anderson; organ solo, Mrs. Maud Enps: duet, Mrs William Coles and Mrs. Maud Epps, closing chorus Star Spang1ed Banner.
 The Grace Memorial Baptist church was organized by Rev. Walter Davis of Providence. then pastor Of anoth- CT church here i11 Norwich, on July g 1900. Mir. Davis was the first pastor o1 the church and keld the pastorate for five years He was followed by Rev A. W. Adams who held the pastorate for fettr years. fesigning in 1909. Rev William Mclean of Cambridge follow cd Mr.. Adams, but he held tte pas t6rate only two years being followed By Rev Walter Gay of Hartford who also remained two years. Rev. Benja- min Harris, the present pastor came te the church from New York in 1913.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-24
DIES AS RESULT OF
 ACCIDENT AT MoNTVELLE
Heavy Timber Hits James Minehen at .he Thames River Speciality ce., Monday.

James Mincl1en died Tuesday about noon at the Baclxus hospital as the result of an accident at the Thames River Specialties plant at MontvfIle Monday afternoon Mincf1en is ern- ployed by the New England Founda- ton company which is driving spi1es at the Speeialties plant Minchen was standing by a 50 foot 12x12 yellow pine timber when guy wire on the spile driver parted, due to a sudden strain and when the apparatus fell, it caused the beam to fly up and hit Minchen across the abdomen. Anotja-
 CT man named Luke Powers was slightly injured suffered from minor | bruises about the legs.
 The Backus Hospital ambulance was summoned and conveyed Minclen to that institution. but owing to the in- ternal nature of his injuries no hope 1 was held out for his recovery and he died about noon Tuesday.
 Minchen's home was in Charles 1 town, Mass, and he was about 37 1 years old. He was unmarried Minehen
 had only been on this job about a
 wee:', although he had worked for the l New England at other times.
 1 The accident was entirely unavoid 1 able and it was pure luck that a larg- 1 er number were not injured as the 1 heavy driving apparatus fell into ths
 midst Of group of men without hit 1 ting any Of them
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-24

The first deacons of the church were Harrison Payne, Lucins Dab ney. Fred Lane, Bartholomew Maig- kens and Thomas Eoorfees. Of these Deacons Payne and Dahney are still in office. The others of the present
 deae9ns are William $. Cole and
 Thomas WarmsIey LuciUs Dabney and Harrison Payne are the trustees of the church Louis Dabney is the treasurer and Mrs NJ E. Cole is sec retafy. The church now boasts of 75 members as against the twenty wf1e were members when tke church was first organized fifteen years ago. There are BOW forty in the Sunday school as against aboat fifteen in tae first days. Harrison Payne is the ef- fieient superintendent St the school The committee in charge Of the afJ fair Tuesday evening comprised FfIl- jam Cole, chairman, Mrs. Josephine Lane, Mrs. Emma Minnis and Mrs. M. R. Cole. Miss Franklin Lane was chair man Of the programme committee. The Vlrtttcia lawn was aftraett7eiy dec- orated with Japanese lanterns and re- treatments consisting of ice cream cake watermelon and soda water were distributed after the, programme by members oJ the committee.
 Sunday night the historical sketch of the church. written by the seeTe- the author and Rev B. w. Williams pastor of the Mt. Calvary church will preach the anniversary sermon.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-24
SOLDIERS AND SAH. .ORS What Eastern Connecticut Boys Are Doing Tn Various Branches of ttse Service.
Writes of Shell. Torn Francs.


 Henry J. Kendall has reetived a let ter from his son. Joian F, Kendall of the 192nd U.- S. Infantry, X. E. F., written. June 18th, and mailed June 18th: Somewhere in France.
 June 18th. fsts. My Dead Dad: Well, dad. I thought could drop you a line which might interest you, Dad if only you could see some of the farms and ti1nbeFland destroyed by sheE fire There is right where we are at the front thousands of acres of land just as 1oveI and fer tile as can be, and grass up to our neck. 1t will never be of any use eitn CT, for if 1t is ever cultivated for years to come it will be dangerous, for the ground is poisoned Dy gases and many explosives buried everywhere which would explode if plowed up. And the timberland for ever or miles be- hind the lines and there Is some fine timber behind US which can never be used for it is full of shrapneI and sheli l splinters, It Will never do to try and saw 1t. it is so full of steel Right l close to the lines a timber woods of I 100 acres can be almost leveied to the I ground in half a day if there is an at I tack on, dad. No matter how large the ! tAcCS are. oOAItO UT Gne SH0IIS lHdI ttTG l used are SO big that two horses could | not draw over 8 or 10 of them. They ] are drawn on narrow railways. When l one of them expIodes it seems as if ! the whole earth quivers. Those aren't l the biggest made, either It takes six l horses to draw the smallest gun that l is used at the front and they can be 1 fired at the rate of % to 30 shells 2
 minute and now tell you the Boshe are afraid of them. When the infantry l call for a barrage, maybe our artillery doesn't pour thGn over at the Boshe l tho whole sky is afame. and such a l T.ojse and rumble that fellow forgets he ever had a nice home. but just gets
 wild and wants to get a Bosche. They l haven't put much over on the Ameri- cans yet and we don't intend they shall, either. dad
 We'll l must close and I wish yo'l l good luck and health
 Your loving son.
 JOHNNIE
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-24
INSURANCE COMPANIES PAY
 s137 900 TO LOCAL PEOPLE
Norwich Ran<s Seventh in the State Local Beneficiary Gets $15,533.

According to the July issue of the
 Insurance Press, Norwich ranked
 seventh among the cities of the state
 in order ofs sums distributed to bene-
 ficieries in 1917, $137Q00 being paid to
 bene6ciaries here
 New London was fifth with $262, 900.
 Other Eastern Connecticut towns
 and amounts are: South Coventry,
 $70G00; Putnam $5S,0G0; Willimantic
 S45,000; Danielson S39 000: Windham
 SIS, 800; North Windllam SIP GOO; Yan-
 tic $10,060. Payments of $10,000 and over were made on the following pol
 icies in these places: New London.
 Frank L. Palmer. sS2, 800; name not given, s10.S04; Norwich, Frank H.
 Smith. S15.53S: name not given, $1O = 165; Putnam, Josaphat A. Catcher s14,o19; South Coventry, William A Tracy S46 ,000.
 Frank L. Palmer of New London whose policy amounted to $S2, ,500 was one Of the 237 who carried policies of over $o0,009, which were paid during the past year. He was one of the 1 ninety one exceeding SS0,000. The 1 only other large policy pal in this vi- cinity was George w. Hamilton ot i Watch HilI, R. l.. which amounted to $56,814
 According to The Press. the tota1 amount paid in claims in the United States end Canada amounted to $499 400 000. The year of 1917 was ban ner year for the insurance business ] four billions of new insurance being purchased by the regular companies About twenty-two billions were added 1 to the insurance by the government Of l the army an1 navy Life insurance companies report very low mortali- ! ty in this country for the past year l The insurance companies of Great 1 Britain oH the other hand report heavy mortality, not only on the part ci the army and navy, but on the part ol civilians, and attribute this to the Worry and strain caused by the war 1 The insurance companies of this l country have Loyalty supported all the l measured If the government. The life insurance agents were Instrumental ir i selling TOO million willars worth o1 the bonds of the Third Liberty loan The war savings society was organized l by an insurance man and one company l has sold "2 and one-half millions o1 1 war stamps through it's agents. The 1 service flags uf the insurance com 1 paries show that thousands of theil men arc now ir the service either 1T
 this country or at the front, while mer l from insurance companies are now en- 1 ce ged iE every line Of war work. in tluding the Red Cross, Shipping i Board Four Minute Men, Councils O Defense, etc.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-24
Mrs, Albert Myers Father Dies.

The death of Seth Keeler occurred in City hospital last Wednesday, re. sulting from shock which he sus- tained ten weeks ago. He was born in Ridgefeld. Conn. 6S years ago and While quite young went to Vermont. where he resided until a young man. Soon. after his marriage he moved to Charlton, Mass. and has passed the rest of his life in Charlton and North Brookfeld. The funeral was held from the home of his daughter. Mrs. Carrie Durgin, 22 High street, Southbridze Saturday afternoon at o'clock. Fra formally he was a Mason and an Odd Fellow. He leaves to mourn his loss wife and seven children--Harley ID, Clarence E. and Ethel G. Jordan of Worcester. Carrie Durgin of South bridge, Edna B. Partridge of Webster Gertrude Ford of Everett and Sadie Myers of Norwich, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-24

Haven. Joseph kachadurian, Bridge
 port ~
 Tank corps, Arthur E. Anderson, of
 New Britain.
 Field Artillery. Fred R. Norwoed, of
 New Haven.
 Morris Glazer, New Haven. was en- listed in the Medical Enlisted Reserve corps and placed on the inactive list
 for the purpose of completing his med- ieal course. Reginald S. Smith of Nor walk, was similarly enlisted in the Eu- sineef Enlisted Reserve corps. Ray n1ond Nelson. Bridgeport, was accept ed for the Medical department and sent to Army General Hospital No. Is West Haven, Conn. Edgar M. Cox. od Gretese was accepted for Signal corps and was sent to Burlington, Va, to at tend the Signal Corps Radio and Tel esraph, School.
 El1e following men were accepted fol the 18th Regiment, Caast Artillery. ana were sent to Fort Terry, N. Y: Anna b1e Bruneau. Bridgeport; Joseph Hu, ard, Norwich; Henry A. Holt, New London; Raymond T. Lantz. Derby: George D. Kilssfe. Pine Meadow.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-24
Doyle Child Imnrnvina.

Thomas Henry Doyle, who fell the distance of twelve feet and was seri- ously hurt a month ago. is somewhat improved and has returned to his home on Huntington avenue, although still under the care of a physician. His many friends are pleased to see him about again as he was always bright and cheery among his com panions. The child had very nar- row escape and his recovery at first was doubtful
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-24
NEW REGULATIONS FOR
 ARMY INVESTMENTS
Local Boy Joins Coast Artillery Reg; men and Goes to Fort Terry, N. Y.

Colonel ". A. Mercer commanding Connecticut Recruiting District, states that the physical requirements for en- trance into tine U. $. army have been changed so that now men five feet tall and men weighing 11o pounds may be enlisted in the regular army. Every branch of the service is open to appli- cants,s except the air service, for which no men will be accepted unless they have a letter from an officer of the Division Military Aeronautics re- questing their enlistment. There are still a few vacancies in army general hospital No. 16. at West Haven. Conn, and men who wish to be eulistedA in this detachment must hurry. as only about ten more men can be enlisted in this unit.
 The following men were found phy- sicallE qualified and were sent to Fort SIccum N. Y.i for enlistment:
 Infantry, Stanley ". Smith, Bridge port. August N. Zorns Bridgeport
 Cavalry, John H. McNamara New
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-24
TROLLEY GAR GOES DEAD,
 TIES UP TRAFFIC
Car on New London Norwich Line
 Has to Be Towed Into Norwich,

The northbound car due in Franklin square at 7.45 Tuesday evening went dead" between Norwich and Montville and had to be tow'ed up by the car due in the square at S.15. arriving here at $40. The dead car was in charge of Conductor Rivers and Motorman Ruth erford. The car which gave them the helping hand was in charge of Con- ductor Charles Barber and Motorman Eccleston. Conductor Rivers was breaking in a new man when the car went dead, and he received many in- euiries from his fellow employees dur ing the evening as to whether he was trying to make an undertaken or a conductor out of the man.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-24
TWO FAST RACES SCHEDULED
 FOR ANNUAL COUNTY FAIR
Entries in the 2.20 Pace and 2.1s Trot Have CIosed-Purses $1,ooo Each.

Speed Secretary Albert J. Bailey of the New London County Agricultural Society has announced the early clos ing entries for the 230 pace and the 2.1S trot at the Sixty Fourth annual fair. to be held September ? g. and f. There iG a $1 600 purse for each race
 The entries for the 2,20 pace are Elizabeth AXworthy. Ridgewood farm, Hartford; Sidney Miller E. r. Cannon, New Haven; Miss Rico Clay, Cotton Stables, Stafford Springs: Miss Prim, Clay Cotton Stables. Stafford Springs: Oakland D., c. Fl. Michael Danielson; Carrie Nj, T. K. Burbank, Feeding Hills. Mass; Miss Key, Hamilton W. E. Bartlett. Millbury. Mass: Bou- rassa, Dr. Webster K. Clark. Green field, Mass; John A. P, Converse 6. Small, Palmer Mass: Eltine Camden, P. J. Kelly, Cumberland Hill, E. H.: Rose Knight, A L. Martin, Rockville.
 The entries for the 21S pace arA :: Evan Williams P. F, MorteIl, New Ha- ven; Grown Kind P. r. Mortel. New Haven; Nonia Guy, Sunshine Stables, Boston; Toddy S, c. ". LasseH, Whit ingsville Mass; Princess Bingen, c. W. Lassell WhitingsvilIe, Mass; At lanta, Peter. Clay Cotton Stables, of Stafford Srtngs; Peter Hopeful. Lib- erty Bond Stableff Radiana, H L. Handy, Springfield Mass; Oscar Watts D. F. Burnham, New York; P1aucky Chap. NJ. P. Proulx, Hatfield Mass: King Richard Peter Germain, Central Falls. Mass: Rose Knight. A. L. Martin. Rockville; Ella Scott, c. IT Michaels, Danielson.
 The track will be put in first class condition and the first turn is to be extensively repaired. The soft spot is to be taken out and made hard.
 Secretary Bailey said Tuesday that he eXnected~ some of the fastest rac- Ing ever this year. The open classes are to be announced later.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-24
WEST MAIN STREET REPAIRS
 ARE WELL ALONG,
Will Be Repaired from Thames Square to Ann Street-To Have Tar Top Dressing.

The work of tar bonding and re-
 pairing the road OH West Main street from Thames square to the corner of
 A1tn and West Man streets is now well under way. The road will be re- paired in some places and in the worst places will be renewed with what is
 known as tar bond maeadam. There has been an appropriation of $4,50e for this work. The edges of the sidewalks of the hill just west of Thames square
 ar enot in an even line, but for the present at least no effort will be made to align them, as it would take virtu- ally the entire appropriation to widen the street.