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The Keota news., 1917-03-16
Haety win HS Gun.

Hasty With Hh Gun.
New Dentist Tin Frozen Dog)-WH
you take gas.
Bronco Bill-Will 1t hurt much II
don't1
New Dentist-It will.
Bronco Bill-Then, stranger. Tor
your sake I reckon I'd better take 1t.
Be happy. Uss Red Gross Bag Blue;
much better than liquid blue. Dslishts
the laundress. An gfoce9s. Adv.
Hard Part Yet to 30 Faced.
She-What's this !. hear about your
being engaged?
He-It's merely a protocol; we
haven't had the treaty ratified by her
father.
Cocoa may now be imported into
Norway.
The Keota news., 1917-03-16
Or Supervised Hockey

Or Supervised Hockey.
II see they are going to teach swim
ming in the public schools"
Happy days! Spitball throwing will
be legitimate before they get through" !"
kansas City Journal.
The Keota news., 1917-03-16
Not II Hes on Time.

"Don't you miss the noise and hustle
Of the city, now that you live In the
country?'
mot If catch my train to town.
Browningg Magazine.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20

 missionary from Turkey, told of the needs of the Arnenians and Syrians.
 Christmas Sunday Services.
 Next Sunday the pastor will preach Christmas sermon in the morning and the choir will render special mu- sic. In the afternoon at o'clock there will be 8 Christmas concert by' the Sunday school. The offering taken will be given 70 the suffering Arnlenians.
 The Christmas tree will be on Mon day evening from 6:3J to S.30 in the Boys Enlist.
 Otto Lehrer- has enlisted in the Naval Reserves and expects to be called to service soon. Two former DayviIle boys. Austin Brooks and Earl Brearley have enlisted, the former in the Naval Reserves and the latter in the navy.
 Miss Pearl Peterson has been i'll the past week.
 The Ladies' Aid society will not hold any more meetings until Janu ary 8, 1918.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20
OccUM AND VERSAILLES
Annual Supper and Sale at Methodist Church Clears $125-Hose Com : nany Displays Fifteen Star Service Fias-Tidinss From Halifax

The annual supper ard Christmas sale recently held in the vestry of the Versailles M. E. church by the mem berss of tlle Ladies, Aid society was a success throughout. The society of which Mrs. C.. w. Perkins is pres idept, will be able to add s125 to its treasury as the proceeds Of the ey- enlng's programme. The supper com 5 n1ittee consisted of Ms C. H. Phil lips, Mrs. F.. B. Bushnell, Mrs H. F. Learned. F The laostesses were Mrs. c. ". Perkins, Mrs. A. rR. 'Boutiiier. Mrs. Samuel .Raldwiny Mrs H. P. Haley, Mrs. William Frol1maders Mrs F. R. Robinson, Mrs. Elmer Phillips. and the Misses Marion Allen and The!ma Allen. ysss ss@ :
 Mrs. e. H. Boyens, Mrs. Irving Gregory had charge of the fancy ta- bie, Mrs F. H. Topliff. Mrs. William Howard of the ice cream and cake Mrs. H. A. Richards of the table of mystery and Miss Cora L Tarbox was in charge of the tickets. f ..4 Following the supper a. short and pleasing concert was given under the direction Of Mrs. William Frohmatler and Mrs. Fl F. Haley. .r
 Fifteen Star Flag.
 Thursday a service flag. bearing 15 stars was thrown to. the breeze at the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20

Totol>ett Hose company quarters
 Miss Rsgenia Lambert of the Back us hospital force is spending two weeks vacation at her home
 Escape Seriora~ Injuries. A. eR. Boutilier on Monday received the first full reports from members of his family: who are residents of Halifax. all having escaped serious sion, a few scratches and bruises be- ing the only injuries received. The windows were blown in. doors blown from their hinges and 4,laste.ing- torn from the walls gin the home of Mrs Boutiliers' sisters. MT. Boueiiier has a brother whosis in the employ of the Canadian government, Minister of Ma rinn and Fisheries. wi1o was on the waters of the Halifax bay when the
 Christmas Committees. .@
 At "a recent session of the Ver- sailies, Sunday school tie following committees Nsere appointed to arrange for the Christmas concert and tree: Concart, Mrs F. H. Topiift Mrs. Will ian? IFfohr1a der. Music. Misses Anna Frohn1ader. Lillian Alien. Tree, Mrs. c: w. Perkins and youiig men, mem i bers of i,hssa Sunday. sSchoolz class:
 : Work on New Bridge
 Wort, on the rev bridge over the Little River near the plant of the Versailles. Sanitary Fibre Mills, Inc. is being pushed as fast as. the~weatl1- CT will. permit. and it is expected that the cement roadway will not be put will. be pla nked for winter use.
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Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20
Local Laconies.

1 Local Iaconics. l Red Cross membership and Red | Cross seals have the call in Westerly
 A: present Two local stores received a small
 supply of sugar Wednesday, but It wal very quickly distrl ; U tea.
 l The sum of s2,s0S has thus far beer
 raised for the Armenian Syrian relic:
 fund, or $3 above the allotment. i The pontoon bridge from the Cottrell plant to the opposite Westerly shore
 was placed in position "Wednesday. The contingent for division No. | that was sent to Fort Adams on Mon | day has been transferred to Fort I;reble.
 Mir and Mrs. John R. Carter. after a visit to MT. and Mrs. George W. Wood on the White Rock road. have returned to their home in Norwich. Of the 1.c5s subscribers to the 7. NJ. C. A fund, IFS have not completed payment of subscriptions. and these have received special invitation to come across.
 Regardless of the action of the West eTly town council, the headquarters of state division No. 1 will remain at the town hall in East Greenwich in con- nection with the select service law. The will of Walter H. Barney, the Providence lawyer, who died last week and who represented Westerly in sev- eral court cases was admitted to pro- bate Tuesday. The entire estate is left to his widow.
 At meeting of the stockholders of the Westerly Towboat company it was voted to decline the generous offer for the purchase of the steamer West erly. Sentiment mixed with local pride pervaded the meeting.
 A meeting of Phehe Greene Ward cha pter was called for Wednesday af- ternoon to act upon the recommenda- ton for an appropriate of s10o for the Armenian Syrian relief fund. There was no quorum present and no action taken.
 The legal advisory board has more work ahead in aiding registrants to fill out. questionnaires in connection with the draft requirements than can pos sibly be completed within the allotted time, based on the number filed in the rast two days. ftet
 The French Revolution as an Ex- Eressionf of Democratic Tendency was the subject discussed by Mrs. Harry B. AgaId at a meeting of the Women's College club held Wednesday after noon with Miss Ethelyn Foster of Beach street. Miss Esther Dodge read an instructive paper on Portugal as Republic.
 Many friends attended the funeral daughter of Catherine Devine Sulli- van and the late Daniel Sullivan The high mass of requiem in St. Michaei's church, Pawcatuck, was sung by Rev. John J. Fitzgerald. At the final ahso- lution C. Leo Higgins sang Jesus. Savior of My Soul. Burial was in St. MichaePs cemetery
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20

difficult travel when she returned from New York Saturday. Mrs. ColuInb bus Smith has been suf- sering from an attack of grip.
 Urged Vote for Prohibition.
 The Buell.. union. Canterbury W. c T..U., met last week Wednesday after noon with Mrs Perry at the Plains The meeting among other items yotxsi
 to authorize its president to send a ] telegram to our representative in con- gross, at the national capital as fol- lows: ''We urge your vote for federal amendment in favor of prohibition
 Delicious refreshments, were served by
 Mrs. Perry:
 Owing to icy roads. smooth -sl1c . Eorses and school meeting in the even : ing the attendance at the Ladies Aid sale Monday: last weeks:was small but of. fine quality, being buyers to the amount of sf5.
 Tree and Exercises.
 The. Christmas tree and exercises of Westminster. church will be on Christ mas night: Dec. 25.. All children pres ent will Joe remembered and ali the children and adults in the parish have been invited to attend
 This lThursdaX) evening Dee, 20. there will bessa Busy Bee Christmas work social at the parsonage for all
 The schools close for the holiday va cation Friday, the 21st, with Christ mas ce!ebrati tions. ya
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20
DAYVELE
Sergeant Leon N. Blanchard Soon to g Go Aeross-Meetine to 9oom Red
 Cross-Men's Club Giving Movies.

Irwin. Miller left ,Tt1 Irsday. having enlisted iel the Aviation department as2 ai1 electrician and i:1 now at Fort Slocuin, \. Y.
 ! Goes to erroton. Miss Mary Ic Blanchard has closed her home for the fintei' and. has gone to GTotou to stay 4w;1b her sister, Mrs: Charle s Vincent: | Soon to Go Across. = ': : sergea at Leon N. Bla ncI1ard of the was at home last, week for a brief fur lougls., He is one of .the S4 selected men to- go overseas soon.i
 :Frank-.J REraett speznt. the week end with his. sens Isarnro9a7 and William Burnett, of: PraHiaence.' FerTi-v~ Weaver; ll;ss %e@listed as a n1oter t.lick drive'-: a!rG left Thursday for Fort Siocunl. N.SE.f
 =. .Roen4i7a Red Cross. ; The: Red Cross branch held a bus iless -r71eetinE in Co-isu1 lria hall, Sun day afternoon ip: the interest of the membership campoig?. x. l.. Gr1es. chairn1ar1: gave 2 fine ':alk; urging the one member. of al fauily. hut all. and that, we must stand h. and encour our boys who need all our slfS61 port, A 5ecnrnittee of three was ap- Ts1inted%to> ssa}ect- tear1 ca ptainS to canvass the sdistrfct.
 ; '-i*>'5 Attended tr-stdliation.
 A. Tait' Hope was elected delegate Sunday toattend with the pastor. Rev. William Swanson tho ipstalla ton ser Nices held at the West field Congrega- tional church at Dantelson. -Wednes- day '
 : Fred F.. Miller, .who enlisted some time ago in the quartermast er's de- par rtiilent. was called Ntos service last week. He left SatllrGay. for Camp Joseph. Johnson at Jacksonville, Flor ida, where he is assigned to duty. NIT. Miller has been pay master for the Goodyear Cotton company. Before his departure lie. was presented wrist watch, and comfort Ri. from the office force >s -s
 - Club to Give. Movies. ,t The Men's 4ciub of the sCongrega- tiona1 church ], having leased Columbia hall, gave Their first moving picture entertafnmeItt. Tuesday evening tof last week. Hereafter the pictures will be on Wednesday of each, week. Owing to- the zero weather Sunday morning the church ;attendance was small. Rev. William Swanson s th henne was, "The Return of the Rrodi- gal. At the evening service Rev. Clarence Pitnan, a missionary. from rersias and Miss, Bertha Morley. also
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20
WESTERLY RED CROSS DRIVE
About 971 New Members Secured to DateSum of $2s03 Raised for ArmenanSyrian Reiief-Colege Club Meets Funeral of Miss Abbie Sullivan-Statstcs From Bank Reports.

Borrowers of money get loans at g lower average of interest in Newport than at any other place in Rhode Island. the Savings Bank of Newport reporting per cent and the Newport Cooperative association for saving
 and building 1-4 perecent. Two Providence savings banks show rates only small fractions higher than does Newport, while Centerville and Wick ford are at the top notch of per cent Among the loan and building associations the two large ones In Providence and those at WoonSocket and East Greenwich report per cent average on loans, while Wester- ly s figure is 6i0.
 The Westerly Savings Fund and Loan association reports: Numb Of shares in force, 6,106; total number members. SIC: number real estate loans. PIP; total of real estate loans. SSS4, GOO The share loan table shows % loans. average amount s214.S6, av- craze rate 6-1o-
 In the latest stock quotations the stock of the Washington Trust com pany. with annual dividend of 10 per cent, par value S100 and latest bid S1O5; Kingston Trust company, annual dividend 1 per cent, par value SS5; annual dividend, par value $50. The Industrial Trust company of Provi- dence, with branch in Westerly, 12 per cent dividend, s1o0 par value. SPAS bid The Ashaway National bank, div idend f per cent. par value $50, bid $50.
 The tax rate on real and tangible property in Westerly is S15 on each s1.Ooo; in Charlestown. s10: in East Narragansett. s15; in North Kingston. S11: in Richmond, s1O; in South Kingston. SIP; in West Greenwich, SIP.
 Earl D. Babst, president of the American Sugar Refining company, who declared before>the Reed sugar inves- figating committee that his honor had been impugned by testimony of Claus A SpreckelS, a rival re6ner and an insisted on his rights He wanted to put into the records statements ex- platntng his actions as a member of The international sugar committee of the food administration MT. Babst and family occupied the Watch Hill cottage, The Light House, summer before last, and was then classed as the highest sa1aried man at the hill.
 The schooner Charles w. Miller. United States submarine off Stratford hghtship. in Long Island sound, sev- eral months ago. is to be sold at auc- ton in New London tomorrow by United States Marshal Chesterfield C. Aiddlebrools on warrant issued by the United States district court. Soon after the accident the Miller was taken If tow by a steamer of the T. A. Scott company and proceeded to New Lon don and sank on the way. The vessel was raised and lowed to the Scott wharf These Westerly men are among the interested owners: William B. Austin Richard J. Butler and John Champlin-
 The net proceeds of the fair given by Westerly Italians for the benefit IoS their ccuntrymen in the national army will be divided equally between these
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20
HAMBURG

Miss Violet Olson spent last week with friends in Hartford.
 Miss Dorothy Daniels spent the week end with her cousins at Hillside farm.
 Birch brush has begun to arrive at the birch mill
 James Daniels and Eugene Czi- kowsky filled their ice houses last week.
 The chicken pie supper and sale Of useful and fancy work was well at tended at the public liall, December fifth. About thirty dollars was clear ed. ]. Judge William Marvin was in Sa- lem last week on business
 Miss Inez Peck and MauTice Peck were New London visitors Saturday
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20
HEBRON
Teacher Called Home by Fathers Ill., ncss-Cantata Pianned-Two More Boys Enlist,

Miss Doyle the Center gra afnmar school teacher, left Monday for East hampton, Mass, having received word of the serious illness of her father. Rev Mir. Roosevelt has charge of the school for the remainder of the terIE.
 Service Flag Shown.
 Mir. and Mrs. J.N. Hewitt display a service fiag~ with one star for their son Walter, who is somewhere in France.
 Benefit Cantata. =- ;
 The young people of the town, under the leadership of Mrs. J. w. Deeter, are to give a Christmas cantata -i in the town hall the. proceeds to go for the Y. Nj. c. A. work among the sof- diers.I s-f E.F-. .aF
 Christmas Festival.
 The .-children of the Congregational Sunday school will have their Christ mas exercises and tree in the church Tuesday evening, Dec. 25. +@.. % The fscnoals .1n town. close Friday for rhe holiday recess. Most of the schools have, Christmas exercises and trees, either afternoon or evening.
 Two More Young Patriots.
 Two more Hebron young men have enlisted in the United States service, Philip Clark in the navy and Edwin Griffin, who will be stationed some |. Episcopal Service. The Christmas exercises in the Episcopal church will. be held Monday evening, the usual service in the church. Christmas morning. .~
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20
ELNNLLE
Team Captain and Assistants Fe
 Red Cross Campaign Chosen.

Mrs; Howard S. Wood sl,as been. ap-- pointed team captain of the Red. Cross campaign. for membership in Elmville Her assistants are. Nus. Dwight H. Armstrong, Mrs. Denham H., Arnold Mrs Henry Y. sHaswel;. Miss Olive L. Kent 3nl Earl Winsiow s.,
 Miss Bertha Racine of Boston has been the guest of Mrs. Sadie Hig- gins. s;S..ss
 B. s. Bothann of Moosup spent Sun : day at c. D. Mowry's.s t- .. John; Gallup and son, Gordon. of Danielson, were Sunday visitors at Mrs. HI. S. CaIrs. s.,' x
 Mrs A. Fl. Battey is ill
 George Davis from Fort Wright and John Purvis from Fort Terry have been at their home here for few days.
 Mrs Henry: V. Haswen entertained Sunday, Mrs. Ida Watson and two sons, of Attawaugan
 Miss Clara West spent Saturday and Sunday at her home in Mooslip. :. s Joseph. King has n.oved from the Higgins house to- the Center.' Clifford Davis was. in Bristol Mon day
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20


 At a meeting of Myra F. Douglas Lodge, No. 19, Daughters of Hope officers were elected as follows: Gen eva A. Wells. past chief of honor; An nie. L. Schmitz, chief of honor; James l.. Carpenter. lardy of honor; Laura A Blackstone, chief of ceremonies; Lela Moves. usher; Mary l.. Wennmaker, re- corder; Joseph Bellar. financier: Ed ward Nortrop, receiver: Teresa Weise- meyer. inside watch; August Kieburg outside watch; Annie L.. Schm;tz Sherman Swallow. William Ecclestone trustees;: Geneva A. Wells, represent : ative to grand lodge; Lizzie Northrop alternate. Seven candidates were ad mitted to membership. After the bus mess there was dancing and refresh = n1entS.
 Stoninston Pointers.
 The sale of garden truck raised by the Stonington Boy Scouts netted $4S.50, and this sum has been equally divided between the Stonington Branch of Red Cross and the Visiting Nurse association.
 Fred Garity and Harry W. Northrp of the army aviation corps, are now stationed at Waco Tex
 Company B., c. H. G.. held the, week ly drill "Wednesday night
 Mrs. Charles H. Davis Of Mystic, en- tertained with a talk of John Francois Millet at the Travel club meeting Tuesday.
 Charles H. Merritt slipped and fell on the ice and is suffering a fracture of his right ankle.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20
WESTMINSTER
Red Fox Shot-BuefI Union Urges Prohibition vote-About SIS Melted from -saie-,-christmas Tree and Ex- ereises.

. The pastor spoke Sunday concerning tre second trial of Christ. which is still continuing in the treatment, ac- corded the spirit of Christ in your and my daily thought, words and actions.
 For the "Wednesday evening home prayer seryices the topic was II. Cor. Ss What does God say to my grocer, dentist, com petitor, through me? The gospel according to you"
 After two weeks visit in New York with, her daughters. Mrs simon Rosen- zweiE has returned to Rosedale. is e-s,p
 Red Fox Shot.
 Thomas Colburn recently shot a. fine red sfox weighing eleven pounds and four ounces.
 Mrs. Alan Moody reports delayed
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20
OLD MYSTIC
Birthday cefebration-Saptist Sunday School Gives $1o for Halifax Sui fcrers-Sudden Death of Mrs Charles H. Benrett.

i The Baptist Sunday school has ar tranGed to hold a Christmas social for ischool. l Master Ellison Beekwith, only son with of Smith street. celebrated his |eighth birthday Wednesday, at the
 home of his parents.
 Miss Emily C. E Bibcock has returned
 Mir. and Mrs. George c. Stone, of North Stonington- l Guests from Vermont l. Mrs. C. Leavens Eldredge and ] daughter, Miss; Amethyst Eidredge, of i Readbero, Vt, were guests oyer the
 week end of Mrs. E'dredge's brother ir1-law and sister. MT. and Mrs. Clar- cnce W. Beckwith. of Smith street. l Charles 1T. Burdick attended the roll toali of Mystic Odd Fellows Wednesday evening.
 Ica is about the required thickness Tor dealers to start harvesting. Mrs. Mary Raynor has returned from Memorial hospital, where she spent a ] number of weeks while being treated for a blood-poisoned hand, now great ty improved.
 Church Interests. Rev. George H. Miner. D. D.. of Mystic occupied the pulpit of the Bap- tist church Sunday morning.. There was no evening service. The United Workers of the Meth | day at ? p. m. at the parish house. Tea was served at 5.31.
 The Baptist Sunday school gave S10 to the Halifax sufferers. :. .Johns Gilbert: : son of Mir. and Mrs William Gilbert. has returned to the United States ship St. Louis at Staten Island naval base after spending a brief furlough at the home of his rarents.
 :tThe Baptist Ladies Aid met We'd QeSQaN afteFnOnr- at of aI Horace Q. Williams.
 DeatI, of Mrs. Bennett.
 Julia Brown Bennett 4s, wife 7, of Gharies H. Bennett. died suddenly Fri day at the home Of her sister in law, Mrs. Mary Benjamin. of Mystic At; ti1esBaptist Sunday school on the trip from. Palestine Dec-16 tie sMau- retanfa gained oils the sAqueta mia so the latter. ship is now only F miles Paul E. Lamphere, an enplove of inc Winchester. Fire Arms company at New Haven; spent the week end here with his. parents, Mir. and Mrs. Edwin Lam phere.
 John Wilbur of New York was the guest Sunday of his brother-in- law and sister. Mir. and Mrs. Charles Ed
 Misses Edna and. Maud Shank were recent guests of, their grandparents Preston City --% s< :f.
  Robert Randall is confined to his nome by a severe attack of grip.
 Sunday morning was the coldest of the season in Old Mystic and vicinity.
 William w. Mitchell has returned to his bungalow on the river road after spending several, weeks in F'ishtown.
 Mrs: Charles D. Chapman has re- turned from a visit to her son-in-law and daughter. Mir. and Mrs Charles thompson. of. Ledyard.
 Guests at Parsonage.
 Mir: and Mrs. Everett Huntington of East Thompson were recent guests of Rev and Mrs. Frank Cham berlain at the Methodist parsonage.
 Mrs. Clarence W. Becl1with substf- tuted at. the Broadway school, Mystic, last week
 A number from Old Mystic attend ed the efanSelistic services held re- gently with. the NoanlS Baptist chur.Sl
 MT. and Mrs. Robert Young have named their daughter lola Young
 Meriden-More splendid fighters for the allies will leave Meriden January <. when the recruit for
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20

men: James Alesso, James Bernasconi, Edmund Pasetti Columbus Pasetti. James Reale c. Joseph Moracco and John Padalino, at Camp Devens; i; George Ferraro. Angelo Rizzo, Patrick Priore, Leonardo Panagonio, Angelo CozzoIini and Angelo Gaccione, at Camp Gordon, Atlanta, Ga
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20

Meriden-More splendid fighters for the allies will leave Merfden January s, when the recruiting commission for
 the Polish army in France sends away
 ing. Recruiting Officer Ignace Marian ski stated last night that 60 new re- cruits had been secured in Waterbury,
 Southinston.s Middietown and WalIing- ford and that the number might be
 added to with 20 more Meriden vo1-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20
STONINCTON

Daughters of Hope Elect Officers Boy Scouts Garden Profit, s4S.5o, Goes to Red Cross and Visiting Nurse Association.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20

The net proceeds of the fair given by Westerly Italians for the benefit oS their ecuntrymen in the national army will be divided equally between these
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20

Thursday a service flag bearing 15 stars was thrown to the breeze at the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20

Totol>ett Hose company quarters. Miss R9genia Lambert of the Back
 us hospital force is spending two weeks vacation at her home
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20

Irwin. Miller left thursday. having enlisted ig1 the Aviation department as2 ai1- electrician and i5 now. at Fort ss1oc,,;,, N ". ''~ z -.- -i
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-18
DIRECTORS Of
CARNIVAL ASSN,
MEET $50 P. NJ.

An important meeting of the board
of directors of the Carnival Associa-
ton is called for this afternoon at
$3.50 in the San Carlos hotel, to
complete details of the carnival cele-
bration. AL members of the board
are urged to be present, as # is i'm
perative that final arrangements be
made SO that there will be no diff
Guilty in carrying out the program for
the celebration.
Everything for the festival is
ready. Priscus has embarked on his
royal yacht. and will arrive tomorrow
at high noon, with much pomp and
ceremony, escorted by companies of
soldiers and sailors of Uncle Sam,
while the war eagles hover overhead.
Thousands of his gay subjects have
arrived to do homage to the emperor
Of the Kingdom of Joy.