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Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-25
opeS House at K. of c. Rooms.
". Fl. s. MINSTREL SHOW.
Program Under Auspices !. of the Athletic Association.

~An entertaining minstrel show, with nil the earmar31s of the real thing in Snat line, was given Wednesday night Under the auspices of the athletic as spciation of the Windham High school fa the assembly hall of the new high school building. h the neighborhood of four hundred were present, and
 were well pleased with the efforts of SHe youthful aspirants for the histir- qpic honors, who had been ably coach cd by WillimaticS celebrated minstrel Han, George (Remingron) Bartlett.
 = The hall and stago were pretuly decorated, college and school pennantS Serming an attractive part of the dec cfativc scheme. Following the hour s entertainment dancing was enjoyed fnssskhe school gymnasium, Miss Dor iothY Crane being pianist.
 During the show. Freddie Bland ap- peared while a medley was being sung, and7made q decided hit as female impersonator, singing "Along Came Ruth" The close of the performance was brought about with the singing of Alma Mater" during which three young men dressed in the regulation costumes for baseball. basketball and football. represented the sports over which the association has control
 Donald Crane was interlocutor, Sch1ey Donohue and Edward Cotter premiers; Edward Ottenheimer, Louis Hickey, Harry Cohen and Harold Mo ciarty, end men; Lester B. Blish and Arthur Squires vocalistS, and the chorus consisted of John Carr, How ard fManley, John Manley, Robert
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-25
PASSES ANNAPoLIs EXAMS.
James Raymond Casey Notified That
 He Can Enter Naval Academy in

James Raymond Casey, son of Mir and Mrs. John Casey of East Brook lyn, has passed the entrance examina- tions for the United States Naval academy at Annapolis and will enter the institution next June to take the four years of study leading to grad uation with rank of ensign in the navy.
 The announcement of MT. Casey's success was received with delight by his relatives and many friends here and upon his return to Danielson he has been showered with congratula- tions. For the past three and a half months MT. Casey has been at a school near Annapolis, studying hard for the severe tests imposed on can didates for the naval academy. He was one of about 200 to take the ex- aminations, only a small percentage of the candidates succeeding in passing them, he being one of four out of a group of 20 from the school where he had been preparing who succeeded
 MT. Casey'S record is one that he may well be proud of. He is but IS years of age, younger by two years naval academy to take the course that leads to the positive distinction of being a naval officer of the United States. He always has been an honor student and as a student of Killingly High school. from which he was grad uated in 1913, he attracted statewide attention by winning prize for the best essay on Civil Service Reform his competitors being representative of a number of the big high schools of the state.
 Soon after his graduation he made known his ambition to enter the naval academy. His abilities appreciated by
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-25

na Meeting-Board of Relief Com
 pIetes Work.
 One of the best pieces of informa- tion that has come to the ears of Put nam business men in some time is-the assurance given by Samuel anderson, manager of the Shore Line Electric railway that the waits at West Thomp son, where trolley crews between Massachusetts and Connecticut have changed cars, is to be done away with For some years the Putnam business men have been complaining of the matter to road officials, but the reme- dy has not been forthcoming. The bus mess men were convinced that the waits at West Thompson turned much of the trade, formerly coming to Putnam northWard, to Webster, as the pas Sengers could more easily make the trip to the Massachusetts town, al- though Putnam is the natural trading center for the population of Grosven- orda e and North GroSvenordale. MT Anderson met the committee of the local business mems association twice within a week in regard to the matter and has announced that, barring acci- dents or other unforeseen happenings there will be no more delays and that the schedule which provides for two minute meeting time at West Thomp- son will be strictly adhered to-
 Plenty of Farm Foremen.
 At Q meeting of the Eastern Con- necticut Improvement association held in Danielson Tuesday E. M Wheaton of Putnam, a former president of the Putnam Business Mems association cited his own experience to denote the necessity of cooperative farming under such a movement as has just started in Windham county. Mir. Wheaton stated that he recently advertised for a foreman for, his farm and had re- ceived 135 replies in one day
 uperintendent of Streets Frank Dumas has had his men busy this week cleaning up the main streets in the city. The department expects to be busy as soon as the weather be- comes settled.
 One more sign of spring-Captain of Police John Murray has put heavy winter oyercoat in the clothes press with @ sufficient number of moth balls and has donned his spring coat.
 Alleged Neglect of Cattle.
 Lawyer Samuel E. Harvey of WilH- mantle was in the city Wednesday as representative of the State Humane society and caused the arrest of J. Wa ternan Fisher of Putnam Heights on a charge of neglecting to feed and water five head of horned cattle. The case will come up in the Putnam city court, Tuesday morning at 1O30 o'clock
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-25
Brief Mention.

Harold Frost is in Boston.
 A. H. Anderson spent Wednesday in Putnam.
 T. J. Southward is in Boston on business.
 George Hall spent Wednesday in Middletown.
 L. A. Kingsbury was in Boston Wednesday,
 Miss Alice Calhouette is in Provi- dence this week.
 P. U. Twomey was New Haven visitor this week.
 Samuel Johnson is in Putnam on business this week.
 w G. Martin of Hartford spent Wednesday in this city.
 Elijah Benjamin was in Putnam Wednesday on business.
 F. F. Larrabee is in New York for a few days on business.
 John Reilly spent Wednesday vis- iting relatives in Putnam.
 E. C. Willard of Hartford was a local visitor Wednesday.
 N. A. Gilman entertained P. A. Bor- bon of Worcester this week.
 M. J. Hourigan of Norwich spent Wednesday with friends here.
 Mrs. Fred Mason is entertaining Miss Leila Fitts of Hampton.
 Mrs. c. E. White of Franklin, Mass, visited friends here Wednesday. 2 Mrs. P. J. Keean of West Main street is visiting in Providence.
 Mrs. Henry Fryer is the guest of relatives in Andover Wednesday.
 Mrs. Burt G. Thompson is spending a few days with Mrs. Ralph Mason of Wellesley, Mass.
 
 ton has as her guest, Mrs. H. c. Wig gins of Windham street.
 Mrs. L. E. Korper of Hartford has as her guest her mother, Mrs. H. E. Remington of Prospect street.
 Miss Evelyn Asher has returned to her home in Boston after a visit of several days with friends here.
 Miss Mary Jordan who spent the past few days with her father, Charles Jordan, has returned to New Haven.
 Mrs. Henrietta Hills who spent a week in this city with relatives re- turned to Braintree, Mass, Tuesday.
 Miss Alice Holden who has been visiting MT. and Mrs John Holden returned to Hartford Wednesday.
 Mrs. Thomas Doyle spent Tuesday in New London the guests of her parents, MT. and Mrs. Amos Lam pheare.
 Mrs J. E. Furgeson was taken to St. JJoseph's hospital "Wednesday and will undergo an operation for appen- dicitis.
 Henry Bostwick who has been spending a week with relatives here has returned to his home in New Haven.
 Mir. and Mrs. Harry Andrews of New Haven are entertaining Mrs. Andrews father, J. E. Bennett of Will mantle.
 Mrs. c. c. Helmold was admitted to the private hospital Monday Mrs Helmold will be operated upon in a few days.
 Miss Louise Bacon who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Napoleon Bacon of Moulban's Court, returned to Boston Wednesday.
 Miss EIinor Kingsbury who has been visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs L. A. Kingsbury, returned to school in Hartford Tuesday.
 Dr. J. A. Moran who has been at the home of his parents on Brook street the past month returned to Hartford Wednesday to resume his practice.
 Local people who spent Wednesday in Hartford included: w A. Allen, Chesbro, R. G. Watrous, Mrs. W. F. Norrisff J. F. Reagan. W. B. Watrous.
 Those who spent Tuesday in Hart ford included: Mrs. James Lynch, E. P. Chesbro, pr. w. F. Blakeslee, David Mathewson, Mrs. L. H. HeaIey, Miss Ethel Clark, A T. Trowbridge, Harold Taylor, Loyde Macfarlane, Rev, T. J. Ramon Miss Marean Hoffman, Samu-- el Chesbro.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-25
PLAINFIELD
Meeting of the M. M. GirIs-Misses
 Lillian and Belle Hargraves Arrve From England.

The NJ. NJ Girls met with Mrs. Fred Brigss Monday evening.
 Arrive From England.
 MT. and Mrs. Hargraves were made glad a few days ago by the safe ar rival of their daughters, Misses Lillian and Belle Hargraves from the old home in England.
 The children of Mir. and Mrs. Isa- dore Mercier are i'll with whooping cough, made worse by the fact that the little girl has just recovered from scarlet fever.
 Two Bones Set.
 Mrs. Edward Hall took her daug!it- CT, Miss Evelyn Hall to Dr. Byron Sweet Sunday to find out the cause of there being no improvement in the sprain in her ankle that has caused much suffering for two weeks. The doctor set two bones and the ankle is getting better.
 Miss Lawson of Jewett City spent Saturday with her cousin, Mrs LJeerS.
 Mir. and Mrs. Henry Beers were in Jewett City Sunday to visit Mrs. Her bert Webster
 Buys WoodIot.
 James Downing has bought the Charles P. Card woodlot on the north road at Flat Rock
 Miss Mary Downing is attending the Academy of the Holy Family at Bal tic,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-25
GIRLS! CLEAN AND BEAUT|FY HAIR
 NO DANDRUFF--25 CENT DANDERINE

Besides beautifying the hair, one ap- piication of Danderine dissofyes every particle of dandruff; invigorates the scalp, stopping itching and falling hair.
 Danderine is to the hair what fresh showers of rain and sunshine are to vegetation. It goes right to the roots. invigorates and strengthens them. Its exhilarating, stimulating and life-pro- ducing properties cause the hair to grow long, strong and beautiful.
 You can surely have pretty, soft, lustrous hair, and lots of it, if you will just get a 25 cent bottle of Knowlton's Danderine from any drug store or toilet counter and try it as directed.
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wich:
 I have been several time look careful over your paper, Bulletin Norwich for find have you some column for question ax and answer. I no find him so ax you is it not so you not have him .? Next l tink I put him in personal but am just now, what you call him, pret- ty much much broke, so I been tink hard and ax myself what for shall do? So Monssieurs editor l go to tell you what for I write you at once very quick but not send by you some money to pay for hanswer.
 have one ole frien, Peter Petac. You know her? Sure. She live by Danielson, and one, twice, three, lots of time she write your paper, Bull letin Norwich, all bout tings down that village. Now what I aX you for in form me- where is my friend Pete? by and by very much discourage. I aint seen Pete tree four days and he write noting for your Bulletin Nor wich, so I ax what for? l only been hear it, may be she lie, Pete sick like baby. Chicken pox maybe; may be you can tell me, yes?
 Pete one nice man an 1 like her fine. She is more educate by me an write great improvement as 1 can but when l don find what's matter l do my best to ak you respectfully question to tell by answer is he sure been trouble by
 
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 If Monssieurs editor, you put this on your esteem paper, Bulletin Norwich, perhaps Pete he see him and write her ole friend Joe on telephone so then MeSsieurs editor youse not be trouble by answer question respectfully aX by Joe Leboeuf, and what you call him should worry, yes, if l been know Pete she's all right.
 Now MessieurS editor please make me answer for Pete she run automo- bile title bit, sail yacht some more and lot ting, like sport, and may be she get hurt and need by assistance from frien Joe, may be. All her friend it Putnam ask by her, were is Pete '? What for she don't come here some more? What Pete sick? and make me trouble by many question but l no answer him cause I am not inform by her, so reason I aX you and wait what you say by answer, thank you reply, an sometime perhaps, Messieurs editor Bulletin Norwich, l been do you some favor for swap an if I can, I tell you honest, I am always yours by com mand to do so much for you as my ability, if you only just aX me, and tod me where is my ole frien Peter Petae.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-25
STOP WASHING HAlRI TRY THISl MAKES HAIR GLOSSY, SOFT
 AND ABUNDANT.

Surely try "Danderine Hair Cleanse if you wish to immediately double the beauty of your hair. Just moisten a cloth with Danderine and draw 1t carefully through your hair, taking one small strand at a time, this will cleanse the hair of dust dirt or any excessive oil-in few min utes you will be amazed. Your hair will be wavy, fluffy and abundant and possess an ineomparable softness, Ius- tre and luxurianee.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-25
s8,ooo TO GRAND LIST.
Added by the Board of ReIief-one
 Reduction of S4o0.


 The Board of Relief, Joseph Pleas sis, Joseph St. Jean and F. W. Seward, have completed their duties for the year and have added ss,OOO to the grand list of the town. They made increase in the grand list this year up to S2OO,0 the assessors having made a large addition. With the additions this year the grand list will exceed S4.00O, 900.
 Pomona Meeting Saturday.
 The first meeting of the year of Quinebaug Pomona grange will be held with Quinitisset grange of Thompson next Saturday. At II o'clock the morn ing session will be opened in the fifth degree and the newly elected officehs will be installed by State Master Sherwood, Mrs. Sherwood and assist ants. At 12.30 a dinner will be serv- ed by the ladies of the Thimble club. At 2 p. n. the lecturers programme will be: Address Village Improve ment illustrated by radiopticon vieWs), MT. Thomas Desmond, land- scape gardener, Hartford; violin solo, Miss Mary Ross; Pomona; reading, Robert Parton of Quinitisset grange; lecture, The European War. Professor Henry -Ruthven Monteith of Storrs; vocal solo, Fiss Johnson of Quinitisset; readi-@ or essay, Miss Whitman, Quinitisset
 Mrs. Harry c. Meinkin has return ed from visit with relatives in
 Mrs/ George w. Gilpatrick, Fremont street, is entertaining her sister, Miss Etta Hodges of Boston.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-25
TEUToNIc ALLIES HOLD
 1,o35,ooo PRISONERS 692,ooo Russians, 237, 900 French, s7,ooo BeIgians, 1e,ooo British.

Frankfort on the Main, Germany. Feb 24, via London, 910 D. m-The Frankfurter Zeitung estimates that the prisoners of war in Germany and Austria now number 1.OS5,OOO. Thrs number. it says, is divided as follows: Russians 692,00O, French 237 900 Serbi- ans 50,000, Belgians 37,000, British 19,- %.
 About T5 per cent. of the total is held by Germany
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-25
OBITUARY.
Albert G. Bryant.

Boston, Feb. 24.-Albert c. Bryant, business and organization director of the world peace foundation, died today of cerebral hemorrhage, at a hospital in Fall River, where he was operated on few days ago for appendicitis. MT. Bryant, who lived at Newton, Mass, was 40 years old, native of Hancock, Mich, and graduate of Oberlin col
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-25
EIks Teeth Erom South pakota.

Raymond Harris, the North Wind ham manufacturer, received a large number of Elks teeth Wednesday, from a friend in South Dakota. The specimens were very fine, and many of them will be made into watch charms for members of the order in this vicinity.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-25
K. of c. Ball Committee.

The following committee has been Cunningham of San Jose Council, No. IA K. ofaEs to arrange for the annual Easter Monday ball of the council: Francis Keon, chairman; Joseph F. Riordan, Harry Tobin, Arthur Me Quillan, Eugene Curran, Harry Les ter, E. A. Grady, Harry Cotter, Louis J. Flynn and Luke P. Allain.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-25
Rroeress on Stores Alteration,

The large plate glass front was put in the new store of the Church, Reed Co.,, Wednesday. Latham Crane had the job. At the J. F. Carr company's store new steel girder was placed in position, and this store will soon be ready for the new front. The girder, which weighed a ton, was placed in position by Doyle & Murphy.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-25
Arrange for Entertainment.

The members of the Ladies' Auxil- iary of St. Joseph's hospital held a special meeting Wednesday afternoon, to consider a proposition advanced to them by George E. Stiles and made arrangements for the benefit of the visiting nurse fund.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-25
Entertained at Dinner,

MT. and Mrs. George c. Moon of Lewiston avenue, were the hosts at a pleasant dinner party Wednesday eveing, at which sixteen were present. Cards and games filled out a most en- joyabIe evening"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-25
LEFT A WILL.
Adolph Lawson Divides Estate Be
 tween Mother and Sister.

Adolph Lawson, who committed sui- eide in East Woodstock last week Monday night, left will. It was at first thought that no instrument was executed but it was found among his papers and has been presented for probate. The instrument was execut- ed last December and his estate is di- vided equally between his mother and sister.
 Pierre Petac's Friend Joe Leboeuf An
 xious.
 Monsieures Editors, Bulletin, Nor
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-25

Derby.-John Flynn of New York national organizer of the Metal Pol ishers' union which includes the buf- fers and other workers of the Silver Workers union has arrived to look over the situation among the men at the Derby Silver company's mill. The mill was shut down last week and most of the men laid off indefinitely.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-25
artin Go. Incorporated

B!anchette- St. Martin Go. Incorporated
 The certificate of incorporation of the Blanchette-St. Martin Co.. Inc, has been filed with the town clerk. The first meeting of the stockholders was held Tuesday evening at the home of Mir. Blanchette. The following directors ave been elected: A. c. Blanchette, Wilfred St. Martin and Edourdianna Blanchette. MT. Blan- chette is president and MT. St. Martin secretary and treasurer. The directors nominated MT. Blanchette as the per- son upon whom process is to be serv- ed. The authorized capital stock is ten thousand dollars, with two thous- and dollars paid in. The organization papers have been sent to Hartford, and the company expects to do busi- ness from the first of March. Taey have taken a lease of the premises formerly occupied by D. F. Comtois.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-25

surgical operation on his throat
 Miss Joanna Canway of Danielson, is spening several days with Miss Alice Mcclure of Main street.
 Joseph Dessosiers, of South Wind ham spent Wednesday as the guest of Paul DupiuS.
 There an unclaimed letter at the post office for Gene Bartholomew
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-25

TorTi15toa.-The executive commit tee of the Ltchield County Farmers Bureau has appointed Allen Man chester of Bristol county agent at 8 salary of s2,0oo, dating from March
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-25
BALTIC
Lecturer From Middletown to Speak Leo Despathy Undereoes Operation.

sOes OPerat'on'
 A public lecture, The Second Com ing of Christ" is the subject to be given by o. Magunson, of Middletown, Conn, this coming Sunday at D. m., in Sprague hall. The speaker is said to be man of marked capabilities. lie has made The Second Coming of Christ" his special subject of study and is said to be familiar with every thing in the Scriptures on the parti- cular theme. No fancifuI delusions, 70 rash conclusions; but straight, prac- tical thuths from the Bible are his basis of argument
 Leo Despathy, who attends school in Fall River, Mass, is recovering from
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-25
Very respectable yours,
 JOE I IFREOUF
States Attorney to Meet Lawyers on
 Saturday,

Superior Court Clerk E. NJ Warner has sent out the following notice:
 Wihdham county, superior court: On account of the postponement of short calendar from Friday to Tues day next, Mir. Searls will postpone meeting the Bar for consultation in re- gard to criminal cases from Friday. February 26th to Saturday, February 27th, from a. m. to p. m., at Pue- nam.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-25
Fisherman Broke Throuab lee

Horace Thorne and Henry Duplese of this city caught few pickerel Tues day on a trip to Palmers pond in Chestnut Hill but they had cause to remember their visit for MT. Thorne broke through the ice at a spot where
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-25

Maritime records make no mention of the Royperana, which presumably was a small coasting steamer.
 East Bourne is on the English chan mel, in which German submarines have been particularly active since the naval war zone was established by Germany.
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the water was twenty feet deep, and got good ducking. He was pulled out by his companion, with no verse results.
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What Is ao;na On Tonight

' williniaEtic Lodge, No. 12o, A. B. S., ]. D caina No. sS<s. NJ. ". A. z51 Main Street.
 z Trinity Chapter. No. 2. R. A. 2G.. Ma
 2 obwabetuck Lodge, No. 16. I. o. O. F.. s07 Main Street.
 z Regulac Drill Go. L., First c. N. G..
 ste:c Armory ' Hoard of Renef and Assessors, Town \ opea House at K. of c. Rooms.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-25
Steamer Sunk in EnqIish Channel.

East Bourne, England, Feb. 24. via London, g D. m.-The steamer Roy perana was sunk off this port today. It is believed that she was torpedoed- The crew of 31 men were saved.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-25
PUTNAM

Superintendent Samuel Anderson Promises to End Tedious Waits al West Thompson-Natern Fisher Arrested by Humane Agent-Fomo- na Meetng-Board of Relief Com pletes Work.
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wEL-LIMANTIC

Casey, Jalnes Keirans, Jerome Cook. Theodore Baker, Fred w. Bland and George Bedford. The pianist was Miss Florence HoWie.
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FUNERALS.
Ebenezer Baker.

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 The funeral of Ebenezer Baker wa s held from his home on South street Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock. Rev. ". O. Nuzum of the Methodist church officiated. The bearers, D. c. Barrows, H. R. Chappell, w. A. Daw- son and c. A. Taintor, were members of Eastern Star Lodge, No. A, A. F. anw A. M. The body was taken to Chatham, Mass, on the six eighteen train Wednesday evening for burial. Undertaken Hiram N. Tenn was in charge of the services.
 William F. Ross.
 The funeral of William H. Ross was held from his home in Columbia at two o'clock Wednesday afternon, Rev. J. E. Priestly officiating. The body will be taken to Brooklyn, N. Y, this morning, for burial in the Greenwood cemetery. Funeral Director Jay M. Shepard was in charge.
 Mrs. Emma Brown.
 The body of Mrs. Emma Brown, whose funeral was held in Windham Tuesday, was taken to New Haven Wednesday morning for burial in Ev- ergreen cemetery.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-25
DANIELSON AND PUTNAM NEWS.
DANIELSON

Grange Gives Play at Brook Iyn-$35 Realized from Gideon Meet. ins-James Raymond Casey Passes Entrance Examinations at Annapolis Naval Academy,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-25
Scores in Bohemian Tournament.

The following are the final scores for group No. 1 in the Bohemian clubs pinochle tournament: H. F. Glendining, 23,640; Hiram s. Franklin. 23,330; Samuel Dean, 23,245; E [. Darbie, 23.0O0: William J. Young, 22. 900; John Bassett, 22,SO0; Sidney P. Marland, 22,755; F. E. Shumway. 22.- 190; NJ. s. Warren, 22,110; w. L. Moran, 21,S55; A. Van Woodworth. 21, ,040; A. P. Woodward, 20,575