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The Lake County times., 1919-02-15

right Officers. ohauHcurs and me
chaniciaue contributed 10 the harvest
ing ST rows of what the Yanks were do
u1 along Tho western front. although
tae par ther PLAYED was not spectacu-
lar ana might easily bc overlooked
Mechanics toiled over cars plastered
th5ek with the grim Of battlofelds. day
ard uFnt I'm heat and cold in fair
weather and foul and they never
grumhcd Chsuncurs went without
sleep and meals They remained out
aIt uieht often forced 10 convert the
frovt seats into beds IN wet penetrating
weather
The. drove through areas shelled and
rassod They carried their cars into
machnc-eun range under the orders Of
CORES pondonts whose duties compelled
,l~ite advanced "F. C.'s" They drove
without lights an nights as black as ink
durine al raids and ma ted through
the hazardous congestion of armies
mo7inE into battle
And yet II spite If the dangers and
thc hara work the chauneurs W no drove
tho CORES spoudents had the most fasci-
mating jobs ia tho army. They won't
fyv nera and saw about everything
that was gaire on. Nccauec the sccredit-
cd corre zpoudents had to keep close to
fhc heels of The deteloumeute.
TheN @au- every nook and Granny Of
The Lake County times., 1919-02-15
ADMINISTRATION THE ONLY BRAKE.

From one end OF the country to the other there has
been evidence of desire the part Of employ
Of labor TO maintain far practicable the
and working conditions attained during the There
has been little hope people who study conditions
that wartime prices and wartime wages be long
sustained in time OF peace Few expect that abnormal
wages and prices VIII prevail normal times. But
duction of increase in hours OF labor is 10 be
avoided wherever possible. At the same time. who
producing goods for peacetime markets find them
selves under the necessity figuring upon receiving
peacetime prices. Moreover lines Of industry
have waiting what the government policies
viii in regard removal of restrictions upon
The Lake County times., 1919-02-15

business The period waiting and the uncertainty
the future have delayed commencement of enterprises
hat would have called employment of considerable
numbers OF workers The readiustment period, there
fore has been "A disappointment both employer and
employee. No with dollar Of idle capital want-
his money be idle longer than necessary. No man
with a idle mill his property to remain inactive
longer than necessary II industry has during the
adjustment period. therefore is through lack of de
part American manufacturers TO keep the
fires burning and wheels turning
The Lake County times., 1919-02-15


Mrs, q. c. Bartholomae viii spend The
week end with her sons in chicago.
Word was received here oa Frida& Of
/ The death OF one Of ,he twins recently
/ born 20 Mrs Hcury Jacqua. 4ho
Meridian. Miss. short ti,ae ago aTiss
lthei CroW-L q elstee. IS stiI -
meridian as~'stins ID, Tho care OF tI
children
pr. r. X Boner came from lae Great
Lakes where DE IS stationed to attend
the Eastern star darve en Friday night.
Rev Father Eacher accompanied the
family of John Brady g. Neuaerce. m.
on Friday afternoon where the body
was taken for burial Much sympatI.,
Is EXPRESSED for the grief stricken fam
ily with whom tate has dealt verv ans
/ kindly The past few Years
New Marriage Licenses
James Altkeu and Eosw9m l.. sra1th.
Cary. Dce Asque and Frances Grove.
Gary. stefano Lexantino. Garl. and
Ernestina Lang, ST. Louis, 1fo John
Terry and Korenlia Ncmeth. East CHI
cago; Howard 6. Rutz. Hammond and
Katherine Kasprzek. Gary.
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EQUALS?

President Wilson's plan for recognition Of the Boil
shevk OF Russia the peace negotiations is
surprising After Belgium had been devastated
the Lusitana had ben sunk after unimagnable crimes
had been committed by the armies of the Hun President
Wilson advocated peace without victory upon the
assumption and assertion. only peace between
equals last His plan Of dealing with the Boshetik
may be upon the theoryhat only peace between
EQUALS can last
The Lake County times., 1919-02-15

The battle area. toured he British and
French fronts h addition 10 the ATneri-
can battle lines They saw all the big
generals and digritarIes and they had
no end of marrow escapes Meanwhile
The mechanics. the Dean brothers and
others toued under cars and tinkered
with parts and listened 10 the dsv'.
adventures and DIDN'T complain about
their lot because they are soldiers
But they sure did envy the men at
the wheels of the cerresp spondents cars
The drivers were often placed in tight
places with their machines. owing 20
the zeal Of the news hunters. but they
never showed the white feather One
day Corper was attacked by q Boche
aviator who let loose A machine gun.
Jack first speeded then slowed up. avoid
ing the range. until the Hun was driven
of by allied planes The chauneurs
and mechanics cams from parts of the
L. g.
There wasn't an abler driver in the
bunch than Corp. Charles Barnes. of
Aurora, I'll.
Sergt. Jack smith. of siux City. la
drove for general before joining the
press gang. Cloyd Bish. Of San An
tonic. came over with the first Ameri-
can unit.
Corp. clyde Foster, Of Adanve. y. c.
was undertaken before he came over,
Other drivers who never shirked O
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f Hammond, is probably the nrst plant
n th, region - return practically all
'atn wno went out IN tho drafts back TO
WORK
The Lake County times., 1919-02-15

Raymond sigraund, Crown Point, has
returned from Chllicothe Ohio. where
he HAS heen stationed Raymond was
COOK in the armv and has gaincd a good
reputation in the army.
The Lake County times., 1919-02-15

d. Christian Davidsor- SON OF the
Rsen car VI orAs manager has been
uasfesed our % service and has return
"a to cNlI lfe
The Lake County times., 1919-02-15
MORE WOE FOR US.

The joys OF government control of railroads are
coming home the taxpayers OF Indiana Observe il
you please the following notice that is being
the assessors of Indiana by railroad officials:
VIII YOU please call the attention Of Your tax
represent ntatives the fact that materials and
plies hand the property of The United States
government and therefore subject TO taxation
Where tax representatives heretofore have been
pared listing such the notation not subject
tax" should be inserted without any further eA
nraaS racnssarA.
The Lake County times., 1919-02-15
Ldeut. Frank aIoCabe. Of Greenoastle

Indiana. Is RohertsdaIe visiting his
vfo Mrs NeCanc. III The home or her
mother Mrs Schiatter Of the West
park Addition.
The Lake County times., 1919-02-15
private John Leverenz. Of MYRTLE ave.

Rehortstal0 has been honorably dis
ci2reei from camp Devens Mass. and
returned home the forenart of the week.
The Lake County times., 1919-02-15
tSigned) 4 Fl. SMITH.
REGIONAL Director

several hundred thousand dollars in
nues naturally forcing increase in the tax levies If
policy followed in regard TO the telephone
and telegraph companies the burden will be made still
heavier.
A. is well known these public utilities the past
been heaviest taxpayers. and their very sub
stanal contributions lighter the loads Of The
individual citizens. And one fell swoop large
juicy portion this blessing is snatched It's
enough 10 make an old his head aud think
and it is observed that certain who once We're
noisily for public ownership of about
thing except their business. becoming glumly
silent. For government control of the railroads has
brought hugely rates, vastly inferior
vice. now-higher taxes However, the world must
for democracy and playing politics with the
public utilities of the country be necessary
part of that glorious achiev ement-For Wayne News
The Lake County times., 1919-02-15

r you have any trouble eethns THE TIMES makes
p.eIrt lnnedtate ely ia Circulation Department.
TIVE TIMES viii he responsible for the return OF
unsolicited articles letters notice
signed letters Of general
interest printed discretion
The Lake County times., 1919-02-15

.ARaER PA1D-UP CIRCULATION TWO
oTEER PAPERS THE CALUMET REGION.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-22
MRS, MAY
COULD NOT
WORK
Made Well and Strong by
Lydia E. PinkhaIn's Veg
etable Compound.
TTTTITQTTLITIIlJTTT'

Columbia, Pal was very weak
and run down and had dragging-doEn
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-22
BLANKETS AND BLANKET ROBES

with the topic, Making Democracy
Safe for the Weird. The FIRST chapter
in the book. The Christian Crusade
For World Democracy, was read in
selected paragraphs, and there was
special music. The meeting was well
attended.
Miss Kate 3. Colver of the sub
marine base left Saturday to spend
TWO weeks with Mrs. Jesse G. Fox and
other relatives in Middierown.
Miss Winnie Turner Of New Lon
don was visitor Monday at the home
of Mr. and Mrs Edward H Latimer
and Miss Saral T. Latinnr.
Mrs. B. Murray of Newport is the
guest of her sCu-in-l7w and daughter.
and Mr.. and Mrs Joseph De Russia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harmon II Crammer
of New Haven are spending some
days at the home of NJ. ard Mrs. La
than E. Smith.
The postponed Parent Teacher
meeting will be held i'll the vestry of
! the NJ. z. church Friday evening. jan
uary "a. in charge of q. L. Lowell
| supervisor. from Norwich. There was
but one session Of the village school
Monday as he teacher, MSS Grace
H. Chapman, was in attendance al
! the teachers meeting of the schools OF
the town at Ledyard Center that aft
ernoon.
A Junior Four Minute speaking
contest was held in connection with
the teachers meeting, fiv" pupils hay
| ing been selected to repre- sent theil
several districts In the contest. Mis-:
| Gertrude Watous, Miss EVELYN Whip
pie and Miss Chapman we're the Judg'
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-22
WESTERLY

Sergeant Joseph A Chauncey of
Company p. l01st L. S. Engineers, son
Of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin :. Chaun-
coy Of White Rock, who has been
overseas since early in the fall of 1917,
was among the 400 soldiers who ar
rived In Boston Monday on the trans
mort Canada. Sergeant ChIuncey has
twice been reported in the casualty
list since he went TO tho front. tie
was wounded in action April 20. 1918,
aud was able to return to the front
after spending some time in hos
p.ta. August ne was gassed, but
10. seriously. Sergeant Cnduncey was
rorrer member Of the Fifth Com =
-qnv. Rhode Island State Guard OF
Westerly. ami was one or those who
volunteered early in the war for over
seas duty. He went TO Fort Getty with
,hc Tifth Company and was there but
slor, me when he WAS transferred
10 Aver. Mass. where the 10Th Divi-
sion modified and he started for
trance iu he fail. lie ras Two
brothers n the service.
William Davis Babcoc'c, 80, of "a
Mechanic street a Civil war veteran,
died suddenly AZ his home Monday
r-tlf from heart trouble. Mr.. Bah
cock enlisted with Company E, 9th
Uao6e Island volunteers ans was dis
charged September ., 1862. For sew
.ral years n. was adjutant II Budlong
post. SO. l. q. A. r, OF Westerly. He
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-22
Observation-Disclosures

is one of four local Civil war veter-
ans to die within the past few months,
there being but 27 remaining.
Mr.. Babcock was the son OF the late
lanes and Eliza BabcocE and was
born in Hopkinton, November l, 1888
tie came to Westerly wneA Il small
COY. He worked at his trade as a
carpenter and stair builder Tor sew
eral concerns in Westerly aid was in
business for himself at one time. For
q years he was night watChman at
nc press works of the G. s. CottreIl
Sons company on Mechanic street. He
also conducted a saw filing business at
his home as c side issue TO his regu-
lar employment.
He married Miss S. Maria Taylor,
October 2. 1852 a month after ne re-
turned home from the wa. She died
March %, 1895. He is survived by
four children. Elmer Z. Bahcock. Miss
Betsy w. B2bcock, and Mrs. Viola NJ.
Burdick of Westerly AMI Mrs. Howard
Bennett of South Manchester. Conn.
Two sisters Mrs. Sarah A. Briggs of
Westerly and Mrs. Charles L. Emmons
of Moodus, also survive.
Lloyd L. Toplitz, superintendent Of
the LenoX Shirt company, which
opened the plant formerly run by the
peQuot Shirt company in Sriilmanville
last August. announces that his COM
pany has many large orders and pre-
partitions are being made for the en-
Dloyment of about 800 hands. The con-
Germ started with 40 hands and at
present have 70 employees at work
Several new hands are Being taken or
since tSe manufacturing business in
some mes has slackene1 A few
Norwich women have come to West
erly and are now employed by the
LenoX Shirc COMPANY. The COM
pany is working on an order for g
| 900 dozen shirts.
Edward A. Blackburn, 80, who for
| several years prior 10 1918 was en-
ployed as makeup" man by the
Westerly Sun, died from pneumonia
Tuesday, at his home in Providence
| After leaving The Sun he was en-
ployed by the Providence Journal. HI
was born in Providence, Jan. 81, 1889
Besides his wife. Anastasia Mcdonnell
Blackburn. he is survived by a son,
i months old.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-22
How toReduce
Your Weight
A Simple, Safe, Reliable Way

If you are carrying around ten to
sixty pounds of unhealthy fat you are
unnecessarily weakening your vital Or
g&ns and are bearing a burden which
destroys the beauty of your figure.
Why continue to be victim Of
superf1uous fat If you want to re-
duce your weight in a simple, safe and
reliable way, without starvation diet
or strenuous exercise, hero is a test
worth trying. Spend some time daily
III the open air. take seven deep
b;eaths each morning and night and
get from any good druggist box OF
oil of korein capsules: take one after
each meal and one before retiring ut
night: also follow the other simple
directions that come with the box.
Weigh yourself once a week, 50 as
to know just how fast you are losing
weight, and don't leave off the treat
rient or even skip single dose until
you are down to normal
Oil of korein is ABSOLUTELY harmless,
is pleasant to take and helps dyes
| ton. Even a few DAYS treatment has
been reported to show noticeable
reduction in weight. the step becomes
nghter, Your work easier; a more
buoyant. vivacious feeling takes pes
session of Your whole body and mind.
| II you are overstout YOU should give
this treatment trial. You are very
likely TO be surprised and delighted
Amaze Sal1E fElaadA, tAai
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-22
GALES FERRY

Announcements were received by
her friends in this place last week of
the marriage of Miss Ruth Marie
Lawson, only daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs. George F. Lawson of the vii
lage and William Tell Enster, in New
York, December 81, 1918. Mrs. Enster
has been It yeon1anne@2 1T the sub
where she mat Mr.. Enster, who re-
Gently received his discharge from the
service. NJ. and Mrs. Lawson en-
tertained at their home in the village
in their honor Thursday evening, a
large party CT yeomen from the base
and their gil friends. D2ncing was
enjoyed. Salads cake and cocoa were
served. Mr.. Easter leaves this week
for Guthrie, Oklahoma. where he will
spend two weeks before going to
Portland, Oregon. whor2 lie has bus
mess PROPOSITIONS. Ms Enster re-
mains in the cast for the present and
will join hi lnlater.
Rev. G. G. Scrivener Of Norwich
district, superintendent. will conduct
the fourth quarterly conference of the
village Methodist Episcopal church,
Thursday evening, January a.
Rev. Q. E. Newton read Governor
Marcus II. lIolcombs proclamation
on continuing The purchase of War
| Savings and Thrift Stamps, in the NJ
E. church. Sunday morning, previous
| to his sermon. The text was from
Chronicles 1922 the theme being
| Victory Over Difficulties.
The concluding programme in the
drive for the Armenian and Syrian
| relief was given in the Sunday schoo
| in service entitled the Nagi of To-
| day. A service of readings and song
which carried oVt the thought Of Love
two previous topics having been Faitl
and Hope. Tho members of the schoo
who took part we~e Misses Laura Nc
CURE. Gertruds Allen Dorothy Birch
Mary and Madeline Bircl also Cor
don Maniere. Richard and Robert AL
lyn. The cffering of the school for
| the relief fund amounted TO s21. Mrs
| D. Irving Uur!lutt's class wa sstil
far in the lead in the Journey tc
/ Canaan, with sc miles to is credit.
At the close of the Sunday schoo
| session a meeting was held of the
newly apnci" ed council of the
Centenary, CORTLAND E. Cnlver, chair.
man. Miss Alice Satterl:e, secretary
D. c. Perkins. Miss Jennie G. Fer
| i1inS. r. Irving Hurlbut. Five Min
ute men. c. T. Colver. y. C. Per
kins. This meeting WAS followed by
one of Christian stewa, dship. {. L
Colver, chairman, Miss Jennie g. IN
| kirs, secretarr, and Re-. O. T. New
Ton
The leader Of the Epyorth League
evening service was Mrs. J. Fl. Birch
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-22
MYSTIC

Word was received in Mystic Tues
day morning of the death of ]. Alden
Saunders at his home in Pontiac,
Mich, after a few days illness with
pneumonia following influenza. Mr.
Saunders was the son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Saunders and a grandson of
Mrs. J. Alden Rathbun. He was a
young man of high character. Be
fore going to Pontiac he was a clerk
at the Mystic River bank and left here
to be associated in business with his
uncle, Edgar Rathbun. He leaves his
wife, who was Ruth Tingley. daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. George L. Ting
ley, two children his mother and fou"
brothers besides his aged grand
mother, Mrs. Alden Rathbuu
The sleeping quarters for men in
service was well patronizad Saturday
evening as 90 were present. Sunday
evening fourteen stayed all night.
At the morning service of the NJ. E.
church six sailors were present re
| presenting six states: Georgia, Hi
nels, Ohio, Iowa, Florida and Wiscon-
sin. After Sunday they were united
70 the homes of the church people for
dinner. The boys appreciate the
iiindnesses extended to them by Mys-
tic people.
At the Service club Sunday even
| irg 16 boys were present for supper
and the social good time. The com
mittee in charge was Mrs Christie
pher Morgan. Capt. and Mrs. Rowland
| Wilcox, Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Phil
lips, Mrs. John Gray, Misses Sarah
Stewart, Ethel Johnson, Minnie Flynn
and Marion Stevens.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha D. Clarke have
issued invitations for the nlarri2g e o
their daughter, Miss Bessie Strickland
and Enos Morgan Gray. ,Tr,, Tuesday
evening, February 4, at O'Clock at
their home in Quiambaug.
Miss Rachel Avery O'Connor OF
West Mystic died at her home from
Brights disease Sunday. She was the
wife of James r. O'Connor and was
born in Mystic Aug. 8. 1875, the
daughter of Charles and Melissa Av-
cry She leaves her husband. her
parents, a sister. Mrs. Fred Williams
of Mystic. and two brothers, Charles
Avery of Mystic and Harry Avery o.
! Waterbury.
Mrs. Bertha Ashcraft district dep
uty grand master of the Rebeilahs anc
Mrs. Adah Sweet retiring past grand
Of the Mystic Rebekah. lodec, gave {
supper in Odd Fellows hall Tuesday
evening to the officers and degree
team who had assisted them durinl
the year. A fine evening was enjoy
cd.
Cards from A. L. Duhain1e. who i.
at Daytona Beach. Florida report the
weather fine and her family in goot
health.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-22

with her sister, Mrs. George Gallup
for a few weeks.
After being very i'll and threatened
with pneumonia Mrs. Alvin Corey is
improving. Mrs. Sneider is caring
for her and the girl baby.
Severa. in Allen Sayles family are
IL.
The community was saddened to
hear of the death Sunday morning of
Mrs. John Baton of Wau:egan. She
lived in this vicinity when a young
girl and was at one time a valued
| member of the local grange. She had
many friends here who sincerely sym
pathize with The bereayed husband and
daughter.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-22

Lieutenant Christian Donhauser,
the German aviator who modes
ly' confesses that he shot down
Lieutenant Quentin Roosevelt, has
an ambition. He told of it as
supplement to the story of the bat
lie in which Colonel Rooseyelt's son
lost his life. The Lieutenant in
tends to come to the United States
and hopes eventually to take out
citizenship papers and to fly for
Uncle Sam. Lieutenant Donhauser
was the smallest aviator in the
Kaiser's Army, Weighing only "a
pounds, but from his own recital
of his war experiences he was not
the smallest in point Of efficiency.
He has been flying since 1914 as an
observer Last July he was pro-
noted to pilot.
He was seriously hurt January
frs while testing machines which
were to be turned over to the
American Army.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-22

ever was in my life, and can recommend
it to any woman who suffers as did"
Mrs. ELIZABETH MAY, RID. No. /,
Columbia, Pa. ,,--
The reason Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vege
table Compound is SO successful in over,
coming woman's ills is because it con.
tains the tonic, Strengthening propertie:
Of good old fashioned roots and herbs,
which act on the female organism
Women from all parts of the countr,
are continually testifying to its strength
ening, curativeinf1uence, and the letter,
which we are constantly publishing fron
women in every section Of this countr,
prove beyond question the merit of thi
famous root and herb medicine.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-22

written by the grange members was
read by Mrs. Nellie Gallup. G Howard
Gallup gave 4 report Of the state
meeting in Hartford.
A number from here attended the
play given by the senior class of the
P!ainfeld High School in Lily thea
re, Thursday evening.
Charles Pratt sawed a big pile of
wood for E. &. Gallup Tuesday with
his gasoline engine.
The weather reminds one of March
instead of mid. winter.
MISS jeanette Gallup is staying
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-22

es for the contest having been chosen
for this duty as they hal no candi-
dates from ihcir schools 10 enter the
contest. Tho Lest speaker will rep
resent the town Al Jurio- contest TO
be held later iE Norwich for the sur
rounding towns, TIE ore winning the
highest honors at the Norwich meet
ing will represent this section of the
state in Hartford
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-22
EKONK

Rev. Mr.. Malauf preached a very
helpful sermcn Sunday morning from
the text, Seek Ye the Kingdom.
Frank Morgan of Pachauf who has
been in the L. S. service and is now
discharged. attended church here on
Sunday.
There was a GOOD attendance at the
Grange meeting Friday G. cning. The
question, RESOLVED. That the United
States does not need universal mill
tary training, Was discussed. The first
chapter Of Il continued story to be
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-22

pains anu pains IN
my back. l could
not get around to do
my work and had to
sit down and rest
often during theday.
| saw Lydia E. Pink.
hams Y eye t q Bile
Co poun d adver,
tised in the papers
and read the test,
monials, sol thought
l would try it Now
7 am haalth;erfhop1
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-22

Naugatuck-The officers of st. &C.
celia'S T. A. B. society were installed
Tuesday evening by the county direc-
tor, Joseph Hickey of Ansonia, and
staff.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-22

OakviIIe-A memorial service was
held in All Saints Episcopal church
Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock for Pvt.
Olaf Swanson, son of Mr.. Ingeborg
Swanson of Falls avenue. Sergt.
Swanson was killed in France while
acting as dispatch bearer.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-22
CENTRAL VILLAGE

Fabric Shop, retail department Of
River Weaving Co.. Danielson, oppo-
site Windham Co. National bank build
ing. First and second quality piece
goods and remnants. All prices con-
siderably lower than at regular re-
tail stores Example: 36-inch per
Gale, blue and gray, shirtings and plaid
remnants, 20 cents a yard in rem
nants; from piece "A cents.-adv.