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Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25
COLCHESTER
chautauqua Club Meets-Ofieers of
 Grange Installed.

The Chautauqua club met with Mrs. A. Van Cleve, at her home on South Main street this week.
 The woman's Missionary society met in the chapel Tuesday afternoon.
 Miss Elizabeth Monaghan, teacher in the sixth grade. was called to her home by the serious illness of her father. Miss Catherine Shea is sub stituting for her.
 Fred Holmes has returned to his du- ties in Condren's store after a weeks absence.
 A. D. Milan and son have returned to their home in New York. after spending several daps at the home of Frank Holmes on Halls avenue.
 Miss Ruth Miner, teacher in Mill ington. spent the weekend at her
 Mrs. Belle Allen has returned home after spending some time at Spring Hill farm.
 Miss Kinsman. graduate nurse, re- turned to her home in Norwich this week
 Miss Helen Gilmore is spending the week at the home of MT. and Mrs E. R. Sherman.
 The local witch hazel mill has run continuously this winter for the first time since the business here was start ed. The unusual demand for witch hazel extract has made this possible. Large loads of brush are brought in daily from surrounding towns.
 Grange Installation.
 Worthy Master Davis of Middletown assisted by MT. and Mrs. Duntin of MiddIetown, installed the officers of the local grange on Tuesday evening The newly installed officers are: Mas ter, E. R. Gillette; overseer. Clayton B. Miller: lecturer, Richard A. Storrs; steward, Frank Foote: assistant stew ard, E. A. Carrier; secretary, Myron AbeIl; treasurer. Miss Belle Strong; chaplain, J. R. Dutton; lady assistant steward, Miss Kettle Symmes: gate keeper, John Strong. Refreshments were served at the close of the exer- cises.
 Dwight Gillette fell on the ice neal his home and fractured several ribs. The children and young people have enjoyed the excellent coasting on Hall: l hill
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25
WHAT CAUSES cQLpS2

This question is asked every day. A cold Is really a fever, not always caused by the weather but often due to disordered blood or lack of important food-elements. In changing seasons fat-foods are essential because they distribute heat by enriching the blood and so render the system better able to withstand the varying elements. This is the important reason why Scott's Emulsion should always be taken for colds, and it does more builds strength to prevent sickness.
 Scott's Emulsion contains Natures rare strength-b building fats, so skillfully blended that the blood profits from every drop. Itis free from harmful drugs or alcohol. Sold at drug stores always get the genuinE.
 Scott & BowDe. Bio0raAeld. NJ. H-N
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25
Local Laconics.

Third district court session in West erly today.
 Edward J. Fenelow, Jr., is visiting in New Haven.
 Hope Rebekah Lodge entertained at whist in Odd Fellows hall Thursday evening.
 Mrs. Charles A. Wilbar of Bridge water Mass, is visiting her daugh- te, Mrs. George B. Uteer.
 Mrs. George w. Holland and son have arrived home from a three months visit to relativs in England.
 There are fifteen taxicabs doing business daily in Westerly and not a single jitqey among them. The lowest fare is ten cents.
 The body of Mrs. Susan W. Burrows has not been recovered and probably vii lnot be until the ice in the Pawca- tuck river breaks and floats away. Steamer Westerly will attempt to open the Pawcatuck river channel to- day to permit cargoes of coal to be transported from Stonington to West erly.
 MT. and Mrs. Ira B. Crandall and Mrs. Albert L. Chester, left New York | Wednesday for Daytona, Florida, where they will spend the balance of | the winter. Professor Paul E. Ellsworth of AL
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25
FORD PEACE EXPEDITION
 HAS COST s4oo,ooo.
Mir. Ford Went Down the Bay to Meet Eight Delegates Who Arrived Yes terday.

New York, Feb. 24.-Eight more deI- egates who went to Europe as mem bers of Henry Ford's peace expedition last December arrived here today on the Holland-American liner Nieuw Amsterdam. MT. Ford went down the bay on a cutter and met the ship at Quarantine. Gaston Plaintiff, his busi- ness representative after MT. Ford him self left the party to return to Amer ica, stated today that the expedition had thus far cost his employer $40O,- 900, and that his peace efforts are to be continued through delegates who remained in Europe.
 4 statement issued by Rev. Jenkin Lloyd Jones of Chicago, one of the returning delegates, said that while members of the party admitted the crudities and incoherencies" of the ex- pertinent, because the company was hastily gathered and therefore poorly organized" yet "a very definite i'm pression" was made in at least four of the neutral countries, a wide discus sion of the principles of peace being promoted, pacificist workers every where stimulated and cheer and hope fulness" carried to the men in the trenches
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25

veloped in a unanimously signed, state. ment issued by the Anglo French par liamentary committee. The statement declares that the visit of the British parliamentarians and their conferences with the French parliamentary delega- tion had resulted in close community in their sentiments. and views. It af- firms the desire of the signers to see the war carried on with greater CO., ordination and increased energy. It alludes also to the notable military and financial efforts of the allies and sends a salutation to their heroic armies"
 With view to perpetuating the contact between the parliaments of Great Britain and France, the com mittee will reassemble in London dur ing the first fortnight in April
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25

goldpiece for the last series was Miss Valida Martin, who had 121 points
 The Young Mems choir of the Con- gregational church met with Mir. Ce- cil Butler Thursday evening. Follow ing rehearsal refreshments were served.
 Electricians of the Shore Line were called to repair wires here yesterday afternoon.
 MT. and Mrs. James Dransfield and two children left today for New York, from where they will sail for England. Mir Dransfleld was formerly employed in the Lawton mills.
 Mrs. Albert Exley of Midway was a visitor at the home of Mrs. Nella Bra afford yesterday.
 Thomas McNulty is confined to his home by illness.
 .Ovilas Charron was a Norwich wis itor yesterday
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25
DYSPEPSIA
 OF WOMEN
Special Treatment Required.

Many women suffer from a form of indigestion or dyspepsia which does not yield to ordinary treatment. While the symptoms are similar to those of ordi- nary indigestion, yet the medicines usually prescribed do not restore the patients normal condition.
 There seems to be kind of dyspepsia caused by Arrangement of the female organism. While this appears to be the same as ordinary indigestion it can be relieved only by medicine which, be- sides acting as stomach tonic, is good for female ailments. Read what such medicine did for Mrs. Williams =
 She says: Before I began taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25
ND AppETITE--LITTLE SLEEP
Symptoms of a down Condition
 We Have a Remedy.

We ask every weak, run down per son in Norwich to try our Vinol, with the understanding that their money will be returned if it does not re- establish their health. Letters like the following give us confidence:-
 T am in the millinery business and on my feet most of the time. I got so weak and run down that I lost my appetite and was unable to sleep, had a severe chronic cold and lost my color. l learned about Vinol through a friend, and within three weeks after taking it I noticed an improvement, and soon gained in weight health and strength. I am recommending Vinol to my friends and they also speal, highly of it." Catherine Hoar, West Chester N. Y.
 In hundreds of cases where old fashioned cod liver oil and emulsions have failed to restore strength and health, Vinol has succeeded, because while it contains all the curatives they do, it's good work ts not retarded by useless grease and oil.
 G. G. Engler, Broadway Pharmacy Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25

Andrew B. Gardner, who has been employed on the Hall farm in Lower PaWcatuck, for twenty-siX years, com mitted suicide by shooting himself through the heart, when in his bed room at his home in Lower Pawca- tuck at about g o'clock, Wednesday morning. Mrs. Gardner heard the re- port, rushed to the bedroom and her husband was dead on the floor He has been in failing health for about a year and it is believed that brooding over his physical condition resulted in mental impairment and the consequent taking of his own life. MT Gardner bore an excellent character. was of good habits and classed as exemplary in his mode of living. He was born in North Stonington 53 years ago and is survived by Mrs. Gardner, a son Eli sha B. Gardner. and a daughter, L4il- lian Gardner. Dr. George D. Stanton. medical examiner for the town of StoningtOn, after viewing the body in the afternoon, issued a permit for it's removal.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25
ENGLISH PARLIAMENTARY
 MISSION VISITING PARIS
For Conferences With French Pariia-
 mentary Delegation.

Paris, Feb. 24, 2 p. m.-The English parliamentary mission which is visit ing Paris today deposited a wreath of palms at the foot of the statue of Joan of Arc in the Place des Pyramids. The wreath bore an inscription declaring it to be "a symbol of complete recon ciliation between the two countries at the moment when both peoples. united in the same sentiment and veneration for the heroine of old France. defend together the liberty of the world"
 The same sentiment was further de-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25

In the suit brought by George Ben janin Utter and the Washington Trust company, executors of the estate of George H. Utter, who died in Westerly Nov. 3, 1912, against J. Irving MaXson and c. Edwin Cove
 the papers were served and attachment made by Deputy Sheriff William H.
 Casey. The suit is returnable to the superior court for New London coun- ty, the first Tuesday in March. 1916. MT. MaXson is now resident of San ta Barbara, Isle of Pines, Republic of Cuba, and Mir. Cove resides in Bever- ly, Mass. The action is to recover on a note and damages are fixed at S3,OO0. The defendants were members of a corporation that conducted a lumber business under the name of Maxson & Co.,, in Pawcatuck in the town of
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25

pound 1 was trou- bled with dyspepsia and bearing down pains in my back and sides, and after my meals my stom- ach would bloat up till I could scarcely get my breath. At times I was so weak I could hardly stand on my feet and I loora5 boIIoxry aro1
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25

and my skin was yellow. Now I have good color, have gained in every way and can do my work without any pains. I think it is the best medicine on earth for stomach troubles of wo- men" = Mrs. NELLIE WILLIAMS, 31 West Sd Street, New Albany, Ind.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25

Before anything else is said of David Franklin Houston, secretary of agriculture, who was named as prob
 able secretary of war soon after MT. Garrison resigned, let it be known that he pronounces his name "Hewston," in the Texas manner, not "Howston% as, New York pronounces it. It has been known for a long time that President
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25
APPEAL TAKEN BY SO-CALLED
 MOTION PICTURE TRUST
Staying the Decree in an Injunction
 Granted Against Them.

Philadelphia. Feb. 24.-The Motion Pictures Patent company and the other members of the so-called moving pie ture trust today took an appeal to the United States supreme court, thereby staying the decree in an injunction granted against them which was to become operative today. The appeal was allowed by Judge Dickinson, who decided some time ago that the pat ents company and it's allied companies were violating the Sherman antitrust law.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25

New Haven.-Judge Burpee in the superior court has given judgment for the defendant in the suit brought by John H. Barzee, an engine inspector on the New Haven railroad, against Dr. E. Reed Whittemore for $25, ,00O for alleged Unskilful treatment of a broken bone in Barzee's foot in 1913.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25
American Tank ste.m.r Ashore,

Stockholm via London, Feb. 24. 9.S0 D. m.-The American tank steamer Polarine went ashore Wednesday near Helsingborg. The steamer Pioneer was summoned by the wireless of the Polarine and proceeded to the scene from Copenhagen and is assisting the tanker.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25

Wilson entertains very high regard for Secretary Houston's abilities. Un- like MT. Garrison and so many other secretaries of war, MT. Houston is not lawyer by training, but is an edu- cator. When MT. Wilson made him secretary of agriculture, he was chan cellor of Washington University, St. Louis
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25

Stonington. The defendants deliver ed a note for $2,7OO to George H. Ut- ter, payable to him within three months, for value received. This note has never been fully satisfied and this suit is the result. On the 4th of De- cember, 1914, the sum of S1,000 was paid towards the reduction of the principal of the note. Property to the value of $3,OOO in Stonington, held by MT. Maxson, has been attached to se- cure the claim.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25

Hartford.-Mr. and Mrs. John Mo Ginley, Jr., of South Marshall street, have been entertaining Mrs. McGinley's father, c. W. Strickland, of New Lon- don. .-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25

The team representing the Westerly Athletic Club defeated the Wakefield team at basketball in the Wakefield opera house, Wednesday evening by a score of 32 to 29. At the end of the first half Westerly led, 2S to 10. The Wakefields came back strong in he last half, but lost in the last minutes of play when Wheelock and Vickery on eleven shots scored in rapid sue cession. The lineups and summaries:
 WesterIy-Jones, left forward; Bur dick. right forward; Vickery, center; McGowan, left guard; Wheelock. right guard.
 Wakefield - Young, right guard; Easterbrooke, Le Bonef, left guard; Bateman, center; Trimble, Clarke, right forward; LeBonef. Hoyt, left forward.
 Score, Westerly 32, Wakefield 29; baskets from floor, Jones 4. Burdick 4, Vickery 3, Clarke ?, Young, Trim ble. Goals from fouls, JoJnes 3. Vckery, Le Bonef; time of game, four ten-minute periods. Referee Merlin; !; timer, Main: scorers, Danck and Chappen.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25

Tanner died in 19o6 Mrs. Tanner was Ia staunch Seventh Day Baptist and ' when the Milton church was organized she became one of its constituent members and continued in it's fellow ship until her death.
 The latest deed transfers of real es- tate recorded in the office of Town Clerk WhippIe are: Misquamicut Land company to Misquamicut Golf club, land in Westerly and Watch Hill road; Henry O. Lanphear to Misquamicut Golf club, land on east side Westerly and Watch Hill road; Public Play ground association to town of West erly, land with improvements, Nast side Canal street; Frances c. Griscom to Ethel F. Burnett, two lots near Watch Hill; Ethel E. Burnet to Fran ces Griscom, land near Watch Hill; Mary A. Higgins to Church of the Immaculate Conception, two lots on Crandall avenue, Pleasant View; An drew Farrell to Mary Ellen Farrell, house and lot west side Summer street, Joseph Fraser to Richard J. Butler, Jr, house and lot north side Granite street; Carrie B. Whipple to Antonio Di Simons, two lots Fairview Park.
 In the superior court at Kingston, "Wednesday; Thomas J. Allen, alias "Skete" was arraigned on two indict- ments for breaking and entering the Babcock cottage at Pleasant View and the Williams cottage at Avondale, while he was being sought by officers for return to the state prison from which he escaped. He pleaded nolo. Sentence was deferred He was re- turned to state prison and at the ex- piration of his term two years hence, he will be brought into court on a capias for sentence.
 James Vincenza pleaded guilty to the indictment which charged with as- sault and attempt to kill ''Dr." Ire monti, at Westerly, by shooting him. Sentence was deferred on payments of costs. He was taken to Kingston jail until the costs are paid.
 The case against Henry Martell, of Westerly, charged with attempt to break and enter the E. M. Dodge com pany store in Westerly, was assigned for trial Monday
 Mary B. Reardon of Westerly was granted a divorce from Daniel J. Rear don on the ground of desertion and non support and was allowed to re- Sume her maiden name.
 Mary Sharon of Westerly was di- vorced from William Sharon on the ground of neglect to provide, and she was given custody of a minor child and right to resume maiden name.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25
PLADNFELD
Liquor Being Sold or Given to Minors Buffalo Bill Lectures at Lily Thea tre-Accident-Whist

It is claimed that the saloon keepers here are trying to obey the laws of the town and it is not they who are selling to minors. It is known by the officials that there are people who ob- tain liquor and either give or sell it to the young fellows. These people are the ones whose business the authori- ties mean to stop.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25
Lecture by Buffalo Bill.

the ones whose business the authori- ties mean to stop.
 Lecture by Buffalo Bill.
 Buffalo Bill" William Cody, gave an interesting lecture, with the aid of moving pictures, at the Lily theatre before a large audience Thursday ev- ening. The old scout seemed to be in his glory while describing the thrilling and ventures in which he and his fol- lowers took part. The Plainfield band rendered lively and patriotic selections before the performance.
 Buffalo Bill spoke on Lieutenant General Nelson A. Miles, leading figure among the gallant army officers classed as Indian Fighters, Major Gen eral Jesse M. Lee, Brigadier General Frank Baldwin, BriSadier General Charles King, and Brigadier General Marion Maus, all old coadjutors from the sos, whose stars were all won by the merit route.
 Colonel Sickles, who is now in ac- tive command of the Twelfth U. s. Cavalry, who was an officer in the celebrated Seventh U. s. Cavalry, was in the original Messiah Ghost cam paigns. Col. Cody depicted the event. death of Chief Tall Bull through the Old Scouts unerring aim in 1869. Injured Hand. Fritz Magnusson was painfully in- jured in the No. ? weave shel of the Lawton Mills when his hand became caught in a loom. He was given first aid by members of the machine shop crew and was later attended by Dr l Arthur Chase. He was afterwards brought to his home
 New Whist Series
 The Children of Mary society held l their first whist games of a new se- ries in the Holy Name club rooms or Wednesday evening with about 75 ir attendance. The winner of the $2.5l
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25

The food and drug commission in the annual report to the Rhode Island legislature, tells of the Westerly pie poisoning cases. An examination was made by the commission experts for certain poisons, and then the matter was turned over to the state board of health. pr. Bernstein, bacteriologist, discovered the cause of the poisoning, form of typhoid germ.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25

Attorney Clarence E. Roche, who has been assigned as counse | for James Rego Mellow indicted on three charg- es of murder in the first degree for the staying of William Rhodes and the two Olsen brothers, made three mo- tions before Judge Doran, in the su- perior court for Washington county in session at Kingston. One asked for a view of the scene of the murder, another for a view of the bodies in the morgue at Wakefield, and the third a change of venue to Westerly
 The first was granted. the second de- nied and exceptions noted and no ac- tion was taken in the third The court desired time for consideration
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25

Tanner died in 1906. Mrs. Tanner was Ia staunch Seventh Day Baptist and when the Milton church was organized she became one of it's constituent members and continued in it's fellow ship until her death
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25

Mrs. Caroline Burdick Tanner died recently in Milton, Wisconsin, in her 87th year. Her early life was spent in Westerly, where she learned the for several years. She went to Milton and was married to KirIe w. Tanner in 1858 She leaves a daughter, Ida B., widow of Ormanzo Cottrell. MT.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-01-14
4 Hint TO Mothe S
of Growing Children
A MILD LAXATIVE AT REGULAR
INTERVALS WILL PREVENT
CONSTIPATION

A vital point upon which all schools
OF medicine seem 10 agree is that nor
mai regularity Of the bowels is an
essential to good health. The import
ance e this is impressed particularly
ON mothers ii growing children.
A very valunt,,r remedy that should
be kept in every nome for use as
occasion arises is DR. caldwell! Syrup
p, IN, comr1p1l OF s,nb. laXA-
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bt DR.. w. b, Caldwell. OF Monticello,
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. which can 2o,r be obtained IN any
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In recent Ict;}r to Dr.. caldwell,
Mrs. II. c. Turner. S44 Main st. But
falo, N. Y, says. Il bought a bottle
OF Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for my
baby. Roland Lee Turner, and find
it works just like you said it would,
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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-01-14
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Gbnn County.
City of Brunswick.
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triet OF Georgia, for ten counties.
Marse Henry FORD ought not to take
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recognize him. That body has a way
of overlooking many men and things,
etc etc. etc.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-01-14
Seeing Things Darkly.

Moral laxness" stirs New York
physician who speciaizes in hypnotic
uggestions to view with alarm" what
he evidently regards as a 5ymptomatic
change in women's attitude towards
life-so we gather from Nixola Greedy
Smiths quotation Of the doctor in the
New York World.
Or. Quackenbos asserts. as quoted.
that I'VE live in an age of moral lax
ness Law is disregarded and men
and women have no longer any respect
for moral or legal restraint. In my
youth, If young woman were seen in
a public restaurant drinking cocktail
or smoking cigaret she was classed
Immediately with the underworld To
day debutaptes are brought to my of
flee suffering from alcoholism girls
OF the best society whose fathers and
mothers are as good as any people in
the United States"
And more to the same effect. We
believe the excellent doctors office is
o rather bitter vantage point from
which TO view the social system or
hys Oh fF al, a
There are a good many hundred thou
sand women in New York. We won
der just about what percentage comes
into Dr. Quackenbos' office!
What he sees are the exceptions;
the faint may or may not spread
quite widely through Ncw York So
ciety Of varying levels, but even if
that is the case we still fail to find
in it an indictment OF civilization or
womanhood.
We do not believe that Southern
women will subscribe to the opinion
that the girl of today is coarse,
boisterous, immodestly attirod bonvi-
want, controlled By unworthy impulses
ana wholly unfit to fulfill her function
in the community as a character-form-
er, a wife and a mother. The national
force that is wasting today, in Ameri-
ca, is womanh We are afraid that the
New York physician i'll question needs
a change OF residence!