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Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-14
PERSONALS

Miss Margaret Shea of Norwich Is spending two months at Lake Champ lain. Mrs. Billings Payne. of Westerly, formerly of Norwich. is visiting friends on Laurel Hill. Mrs. A. B. Simmons and daughter Beatrice of Ballouville are visiting friends in Norwich. Raymond Gordon, formerly of this city, but now of Hartford, is visiting in town over the week end. George w., Dolbeare and a party of friends from Norwich spent last week at Hemlock Island, Mashapaug
 ldence, R. l., recently visited with Mrs. Fred onbroski of Preston.
 Mrs. A. E. Kaznouth has returned to Brooklyn, Conn, after two weeks visit at her former home in Ledyard.
 William stsdman and family of Mansfield Depot are spending their vacation at Groton Long Point through July.
 regan attended the funeral of Mrs. Arthur H. Gulliver in Norwich this week
 Riverpoint, R. l., are the guests of MT. and Mrs. Howard J. Revell of Bal tic street.
 Master Donald and Miss Constance McLearne of Norwich are visiting Superintendent Mcconnell, and family of Balfouville
 Miss Sadie Hilton of Danielson is visiting Miss Agnes Mulligan of 249 Broadway, left for three weeks visit in Norfolk, Va.
 Rufus Tilden and family of Nor wich were recent guests of MT. Til 0en's sisters, Misses Augusta and Mary Tilden, at Mansfield
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-14
DR. THOMAS F. ERoMAN RESIGNS
Superintendent at Insane Hospital
 Will Enter Private Practice.

Dr. Thomas F. Erdman, for the past year and a half superintendent of the Norwich Hospital for the Insane, has presented his resignation to the board of trustees to take effect about Aug. l. The resignation was accepted. Dr. Erdman's reason for resigning is that he is not doing work to his liking.
 After a two months vacation Dr. Erdman will return to his home in Reading, Pa, to enter private prac- tice. Dr. Erdman came to Norwich in 1907 and in that time has made many firm friends who will regret his de- parture.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-14
EDWARD CONNELLY, WELL
 KNOWN SINGER IN TOWN
Former Norwich Boy Will Sing With Neil O'5rien This Coming Year.

Edward Connolly. formerly of this city. the well known tenor singer is in town and has made arrangements to sing at the roof garden next week. A week from Monday Mir. Comedy will go with Neil O'Brien's minstrel show, which opens the season at At lantic City.
 MT. Connolly for a number of years Eyed in Greeneville and has appeared on the stage in the local theatre number of times. During the past year he has been doing concert work and on the vaudeville stage.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-14
GAS COMMISSIONERS MEET. Employees Get Raise in Pay-ReeuIal
 Business Transacted.

At a meeting of the gas commis- sioners held on Friday afternoon, the pay of the employees at the plant was increased somewhat.
 The meeting was presided over by Daniel T. Shea in the absence of the president and besides granting the in- crease in wages regular routine bus mess was tran sacted.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-14
H. & 4. SToCkHOLDERS
 COMMITTEE MET IN BOSTON
Alien Forbes, President of State Street
 Trust Company, Chairman.

meeting of the protective com nittee of the stockholders of the Hop kins & Allen Arms Co.,. was held in Boston on Friday There was some discussion concerning the situation and the committee has organized as follows: Chairman, Allen Forbes, pres ident of the State Street Trust com pany, Boston, Mass, secretary, E. Howard Duell. F. J. King of this city is a member of the committee
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-14
More Names for Reaistration.

Two more names have been added to district No. 10 of New London county, bringing the total registration up to 2,92S. The names, with their serial number, are: 1927. Charles Sibley, Is Park street. Norwich: 1928, George Henry Popham, POI Maple street. Nor wich. These names came from other districts.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-14
ANN STREET RESIDENTS
 HAND IN PETITION
New Curbina Being Laid to Eliminate
 Collection of Waste Water.

A petition has been sent to Health Officer Dr. Edward J. Brophy. from number of Ann street residents. re- questing him to take steps to have a portion of the street repaired where when it rains, water collects and re- mains there for some time and which they claim is detrimental to health conditions Health Officer Brophy has called attention of the fact to Street Commissioner Fellows, who is having curbirs laid there
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-14
Ran Into Auto.

Carl Bradlaw, riding a bicycle on Franklin street, Friday night, had a very narrow escape from serious in jury when he collided with an auto mobile which was coming out of Myers alley. The forward part of the wheel was smashed.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-14
Arrested for Cutting Daughters Arm.

Jacobson Sadusky was gathered in by the police Friday night for cutting the arm of his daughter. It is alleged that the girl was doing some work for her father and 1t took her longer than he expected al I he became angered over the matter.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-14

The annual retreat for the Catholic
 | diocesan clergy will be preached by
 Rev Timothy B. Barrett, s. J., pro- lessor of Moral Theology, Woodstock College Md, at Keyser Island. off South Norwalk, August 27, Sept. 1, Sept 3-Sept S.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-14
NEW ENGLAND MILK
 PRODUCERS FIX pFic.
After Juiy IS ft Win Be Cert,
 Quart f O. b. 5oston.

chuyieville. N T Jui~ f-u~ spite strenuous objections f-on1 rep Ieseuta tiyea of large milk dirtrihufirf corpora tionE. 800 mem 1era of ths "sw England AiiIk rrodUcerr arsociaff0r in session here today adopted s r~rofH. tloD fixing The price of milk after July f5 af cents quart f o. h. H0Hfo~
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-14

4 training camp for ths officers e- the fret provisional b~lzs6e faHsa b chueetts led artiiferv. uatloraI guard was opened at Eoxf1rd
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-14
OBITUARY
Virnil c. Eatan.

Brewer. Me. JII- f7-TIrzn T. Eaton. for many years z reporter on Boston and New York nep-auz p~rs and who traveled with Genera f-. a. Gran on trip around the world dlcd s4 hir home here today.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-14

On account Of increase Tn price of to- haeee, the Whitestone Cigar will he sold from now on at $55 per 1000.
 j. E. CONANT 5an2d ii Franklin St.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-14
JUST BEFORE RETIRING

Take HOrsfOrd'k Acid PhOsp sphate
 Relieves thirst and fatigue, refreshes the system and rests a wearied brain. Non1a1coh ollie. Buy a bottle.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-14

utterly vithou. authority over the nii- itary leaders"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-14
WgAEEAM YOUNG, ,R.M. Massage and Physicians Treatments administered.
 33 Hickory St, Norn.-h
DE. SHAHAN. SpeciaHsf

on diseases of the Blood and Stomach. Cultupe therapy for Rheu uma m, Neu- ritis, Tuberculosis. Anemia. Skin and Kidney troubles. Conventional or pre- scripEon treafmert for the Stomach Easy prevention of Typhoid. Hours: l9-1l a. n., 24 and 7-S p. ln Phone ss1- No outside calls made after 2 ?. m
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-14
186th DIVIDEND

ofiee of The Norwich Savings Society, --t Norwich, Conn.,, June 16, 1917.
 The Directors of this Society have declared out of the earnings of the current six months a semi annual div fdent at the rate of FOUR PER CENT. per annunn, payable. to deposi- tors entitled thereto on and after July 16, 1917.
 COSTELLO LTPPITT, Treasurer,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-14

Up to date the committee of food supply of the state council of defense has distributed to the farmers of the state 125 bushels of buckwheat: This means that at least 150 acres of this crop has been added to the grain crop of the state.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-14

Instead of coming to her beautiful country estate at South Coventry Mrs. Henry T. Dimock of Washington has gone direct to Bar Harbor Me. from Canandafgua, N. Y. where she was the guest of Mrs. Frederick F Thompson.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-14

THERE no. advertising medium in Eastern Connecticut equal to The Bull 1etfn for business rcsultA
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-14

John Doyle, assistant master me chanic of the Shore Line Electric rail- way at Saybrook, has been appointed to take the place of Master Mechanic James R. Cochrane, who resigned and left for his new. work in Staten Island Wednesday evening"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-14

| Miss Margaret Shea of Norwich Is l spending two months at Lake Champ
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-14

Following the prayer meeting at the Central Baptist church Thursday even . ing, the meeting of teachers and off . cers was addressed by a former pas tor, Rev. P. C. Wright of Philadelphia whose topic was the service *ds church must render after the wal
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-14

Demonstrations cheerfully given for Hudson Super Six. Marion Bldg. Thomas F. Shea.-adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-14

cers was addressed by a former pas tor Rev. P. C. Wright, of Philadelphia, whose topic was the service- .as church must render after the wal
 The water office will be open teSay from a. m. until D. m.-adv
 The committee on market service and publicity appointed at the confer cnce of New England peach growers last week met at the headquarters of capitol Wednesday. Among those pres ent was Prof. I. L. Smith of Storrs.
 The daughter of President Wilson, Miss Margaret Woodrow Wilson, will make her home with Mir and Mrs. Ross David at 'Bushv.ood' on the Mantle river at Oswegatchie until late in September, Bushood the sum mer musical studio of MT. and Mrs. David.
 The elimination of 1se trains, accord ing to figures compiled by the operat- road, means saving each week day Of 335 tons of coal and saving Sun days of A tons. This is a weekly saving of 2.054 tons and an annual
 Notice has been received that the Music Teachers National association will hold it's 39th annual meeting at New Orleans, La, about Christmas time. Waldo $. Pratt of Hartford. son of the late Rev. Dr. Lewellyn Pratt of Norwich, is treasurer and one of the counseiiors of the association.
 There Is local interest in the New Haven item that Mrs. Thurston Bon ney. former postmistress at the Whit neville postoffice, has been engaged by Peter Larsen, now in charge, to continue in the duties for two weeks. This is because of the failure to have the new postofhce quarters completed
 One of the preachers announced at the union services in August at Park church is Rev. Brownen Gage of the Yale mission in China, who married Miss Helen R. Howe, daughter of Rev. Dr. and Mrs. S. H. Home. The Gage family is expected to reach Van couver July Fist and Norwich about Aug. 1st.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-14

Commissioner R. B. Stoeckel is now on the hunt for an inspector general and Is automobile inspectors to help him enforce the new automobile laws. The inspector general will draw a salary of $1 800 a year and expenses.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-16
SIDELGHTS0NW WARn0VES.

A the
u should considerable
per being killed and
Of
the trenches This OF casualties high OF
which
1000 the The
largely
claim that today less liable
working n a city
The mortality much less today beginning the
Men sensible and protect
o
the wounded constantly reducing death
With the Of wounds obtained during charges which of are
shoulder healed
the skull The skull wounds naturally Ampuaon of limbs
is much less than in
The considerably
who connected with the heavy field artillery
the employ
branches much 1t
classes of officers such as heutenants corpera
much the mortality
drafted the Roosevelt volunteers had mortality
such a body would doubtless have high
We believe the drafted soldier
judgment him and
but fairly better physical condition than when he left
the
tasty almost we'll off OF
drafted be
We believe
should
We
do
her We
why should be settle
do strike Our regular perhaps the militia
hard fighting statistics much their favor ndfndions
Iproving-Rogcr w. BabSon
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-16
Wanted Another Film

The lady had heard a stranger in a
railway carriage say that il any man
could see himself intoxicated he would
never be intoxicated again, and having
a husband addicted TO alcohol and
also plenty OF money, she thought of
experimenting The cinematograph op-
orator whom she engaged was not kept
waiting long for an opportunity OF film
ing the errant husband and in the pres
ence Of relations the subject was priv
ileged to behold himself on the screen
He was very quiet throughout, and
gravely left the room, which the others
thought a good sign Finding he had
also lei, the house. his brother set out
to find him running him TO earth even
tually in the club busy-aS an attend
ant sta,ed-with his fifteenth whisky
and soda,
Look here" said the brother, 81
didn't think I'd find you back at this
game"
Didn't you'" innocen,ly asked the
subject well the fact Of the matter
i, I'm not satisfied with that film
Chicago Herald.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-16
RIPPuN6RHYNFs
&2s@s@i4tsM1{SsS>yon g.
POOR GERM ANY.

NLD KAISER BILL is bad enough
~ you must admit its pretty tough
to have a king like that: a man
so arrogant and vain. with egotism Sc
insane his head outgrows his hat. I,
must be tough to have a king who al
ways says a crazy thing when wisdom
in request, who was, before he took hi,
lance and started trespassing in France
the universal Jest But Kaiser Bill
with all his sins, his withered arm and
shrlveled Sims, has points one may
admire; his heart is not entirely stone
and people say they've heard him groan
DER all this blood and fire. The load
he carries is so great he'll sink heneat'
1t soon or late, and he will cash his
string; then, il the Hohenzollern line
be nc uprooted, stalk and vine. the
kron prlnz will be king. The kror
prinz, with the weasel face, the runt
of decaying race, the wars prize alsc
ran When he is monarch Germans
will with yearnlng think OF Kaiser Bill
who is at least man. Poor Germany
To look ahead and think that wher
your Wilhelm's dead, this prin1 will
be on deck 1t will be punishment
severe for all the woe you're causing
here, the ruin and the wreck
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-16

ing wildly with the daring of my own
question But something quite outside
OF myself seemed urging me on TO say
things | had thought not to utter
What do you mean" he counter
querl.d, whiring and scizing my arm
in grip that hurt
Nothing" | said, "only that think
you underestimate your own power.
know that Mrs. Underwood remembers
your early friendship with much pleas
ure, and do not see why YOU
shouldn't try to win her
He held by the arm, looking at M,
steadily for minute knew that hc
didn't see me at all, that he was look
ing into some possibility OF the future
At last he loosened his grasp and spok,
slowly, heavily
81 wish ! could believe YOU, but
cannot. No there is but one thing
can do for Mrs. Underwood, and hope
| shall have strength given me to dc
that thing when the time comes"
(CopvrighD
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-16
"Sape the Waste and Win the War
OPENING A NEW INDUSTRY.

MILLIONS Of gallons OF water will he 'mp'un''o j,
IVA the new reservoir that is be completed early next
v,ar and forever settle the local water problem hnd
snce IN unlimited water supply is available announce
ent Is made by city officials that farmers owning 'a"u
along the city pipe line may obtain water Tor 'rrsans
suroose, from the big mains that connect Oklahoma l'y
With the reservoir.
Thi, means the opening Of industry the establish
ment Of irrigated gardens along the pipe lines lhere
10 reason why lands located should not produce al inc
soSe Of several hundred dollars an acre instead oil inc
ea earnings which have been in evidence from that anu
which Is OF ordinary fertility.
To witness the ideal development along irrigation lines
10 necessary 20 southern California In that 'eo"oh
desert land has been brought under cultivation water was
sieed from the mountains and southern California has
srowu enormously rich from the yields made on irrigated
gardens.
Spasmodie attempts at irrigation have been made in
OklaRuma individual achievements give evidence that the
sy,tem here is practical and immensely profitable yet the
altered lack Of water has discouraged activities along TINS
line few men have drilled deep wells others have
npped rivers and creeks As general rule, all hat
have followed hi, sure plan Of farming and gardening
have made money
Now that an amount OF water IS to be avail
able for irrigation for ak or seven miles between this CITY
end the reservoir look for unusual development
ssx year along wide strip which might embrace some
tAing more than 10000 acres 500 gardens of 20 acres
saeh provided the gravity flow would take care OF cheap
irrigation for that extensive area.
We know what California ha, accomplished with wate
q sad that 10 no fertile that Oklahoma soil Sc
spsising likely to overlook this new indu'tr,
lhas 10 b. opened BY the magic touch Of WATER and
veil soon garden which will yield at rates that
viii make some thousands Of gardeners richer than the
same number Of farmers
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-16
USE AND ABUSE OF AUTO TAGS.

nFF1CIALS Of the Oklahoma state highway department
- are to be aggressive in enforcing the law which
requires licenses the part Of those who operate motor
ears in this state The abuse OF the hospitality OF Okla
hona Is to be stopped
Many motorists from outside Of Oklahoma engage in
buiness in this state they citizens of Oklahoma in
a not in nsme since they spend most Of their time here
= peoeeeuins their various lines Of work but they claim
eusmption from the Oklahoma auto license regulation on
aeeosnt Of having paid tax in Kan, or some other state
II tourist from France from any state Of this nation
sss to ride through Oklahoma and spend her,
q pleasure official would ask such tourist to take ou
. license in Oklahoma We don't follow that plan
But when business OF other state, spend the sum
in state using highways for rapid transit &c
expedite their business affairs only fair that those men
should pay tax on their motor They get benefit,
and they should be not only willing but to contribute
TO the fund which is designed to build better roads for
them and other sao,oris,s
Our officials will insist more and less abuse OF
the automobile tags benefieiares pay eQuitabl,
rates; we propose to give them their moneys worth and
We wish them to show the proper spirit instead Of attempt
ing to evade jus, tax
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-16
THE $ls-HOC.

n almost here hear the squea of the ss hog
he touched $2s at the local yard, yesterday and roast
Desk 10 about to pa. from the stap, list into ,ha, Of
b1xufies
Ia Farmers fatenns their Oklahoma hog, on corn
~ onsts somewhere around $50 bushel That's the
la they can't sell porkers at s32S per hundred which
oNuon the price quoted in the aoYearsAgo column
ny Sss he finest kind Of pigs raised around the
be y Oklahoma on ground now occupied by OF
~ Gak rsidencss.
~ ~ ~ any chance for priced hogs this year
r. ~ olkns farmer is srinnins at the prospects io
nst ylee Re belevss hoGs will be high right along
- asss sliala b 70 h sowed In Oklahoma for hogs
Osan q Whik We can't compete with Iowa in rasns
era NJ can rsiss tair the Substitute land ha, won
oBs6ses eera.
/ IN oklahoM farmer has visions Of the $ls hog HI
4 ea y expand his feed crops and pick off some o
- ~ money sext year.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-16
Advanced.

How much has the cost of food ad-
vanced1 According to one of the lead
ing statistical houses OF America, cab.
bage has gone up $50 percent since las'
year: onions, l.l00 percent; potatoes
$50 percent; eggs, II percent; beef, q
percent; pork, 20 percent; butter g
percent; wheat and flour, 10 percent
beans. % peroent-Popular Scienc,
Monthly for August.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-16
'HIST0RYBlTSI.
One Hundred Years Ago Today.

l8l7-Gen. Charles W. Adams, a dis
tAeuished soldier of the confederacy.
born in Boston. Died in Memphis,
September g. 1873
Seventy-fve Yeart Ago Today.
lS+2-Cumberland university was cs-
tablishcd at Lebanon, Tenn.
Fifty Years Ago To-day.
l@7-United States troops defeated
500 Sioux Indians in battle at Plum
Creek, nsar Omaha.
twenty-five Years Ago Today.
l8o2-Miners attacked the convict
stockade at Oliver Springs, Tenn.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-16
OLDST0RlBS.'
In New
Twenty Years Ago.
Prom Te TINES FlLEC

The farmers OF Oklahoma are verify
living in fatness The fruit crop threat
ems To surpass the enormous wheat and
cotton crops as money makers.
Last night the southbound Santa Fe
was held up three miles south OF Ed
mond, the express car entered. the safe
dynamited without success and the ban
dts left empv-handed. Among the
passengers were Henry Asp and Chief
Justice Dale of Guthrie. W. T. Walker
of Norman and Dr. Harry Walker OF
this city.
NJ. c. Milner visited in Yukon to-
day.
Come out and hear "Beautys Eyes"
sung by Miss Marie Peyton at the con-
cert this evening
Fifteen Years Ago.
J w Shartel made business trip
to Pond Creek today.
Three great brewery plants oontem-
plated Oklahoma City destined to he
the Milwaukee of the southwest Two
of the establishments will he built this
fall and will be worth SS000
Waco Texas, now has a population
Of 25,000
The tracklayers are putting in the
curves and switch connections. The
work attracts much interest
Ten Years Ago.
Charles Carpenter, assistant cashier
OF the Farmers State bank, has departed
on trip through the east.
Stanley Heyman. the young son of
s. {. Heyman. returned today from \
visit with relatives in Topeka, Kan, hi,
former home.
Robert Curtis, one OF the oldest res
idents of Oklahoma and Indian Terri
tory is dead. Bob Curtis as he wa,
called. came to what was known as the
Indian territory over forty years ago.
| He married an Indian woman and
raised large family. A few years ago
he married a white woman. who sur
wives He had few enemies and 4
world OF friends.
One OF the most sensational successes
OF the year in the way Of styles is the
Jumper" gown otherwise known as tho
pinafore and guimpe dress
Mr. and Mrs Thomas Dechman OF
| Fast Ninth street are the Droud DarentS
of a son, born August ID.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-16

The Times thousand of the
western front This corrected July
est details of roads elevations waterways and hundreds villages
not mentioned other available You
these sending stamps Circulation De-
partment Oklahoma City Times you follow closely you
can't afford without this map