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Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24
ed a Canadian couple of the older
Classes Entertained.

Classes Entertained.
 Mrs. H. B. Learned entertained the young boy members of her Sunday school class in a royal manner at her home a few evening since.
 Mrs. Henry Frohmander on Satur- day evening entertained the members of her Sunday school class at her home.
 Substituting as Organist.
 Miss Anna Frohmader is filling the M. E. church caused by the removal from town of Miss Sengman.
 cassavant-Lueier.
 Henry Cassavant and Miss Jessie Lucier were married at St. Joseph's church Monday morning by Rev. Fred erick R. H. DesSureault.
 MT. and Mrs. CaSSavant have a large circle of friends in both villages, hay ing spent their lives in Occum fa- vorites with the young people of the village and being employed by the To- tokett Manufacturing company.
 After a short wedding trip Mr. and Mrs. Casavant will make their home in Occum.
 Village Blacksmith of Duty,
 Martin Durr has been unable to at- tend to his duties at his blacksmith shop during the past few days on &C., count of severe cold.
 MT. Durr during nearly a half cen tury has been kept from his anvil but 9 very few days and is one seldom taking a days vacation. Forty-eight years ago he moved to the village of Occum, 43 of the years he has been in blacksmithing and wood work, S5 of the years he has been in business for himself. The changes that have taken place not only in Occun but Versailles and Taftville during his many years of residence are of spe- cial interest.
 Personals. Miss Anna l.. WeIch has so far re- covered from her recent severe throat trouble as to be able to attend to her duties as principal of the Occum school. The many friends of Miss Alice Cur -an are pleased to learn of her return ng strength at a Willimantic hospi- al where she is a patient
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24

Daniel Stringer, of Central Village, was arraigned before Justice Benja- min R. Briggs Thursday evening and pleaded guilty to breach of the peace. He was fined $1 and costs. amounting to s.G9. which he paid Grand Juror King prosecuted.
 Thursday afternoon Stringer and Eli Garrett met in a shop in Central Village and it is said the two were not on good terms. This was demon- strated when Stringer, without any comment, countre on Garrett a Ia Jess Willard. Inspite of this Garrett did not think it necessary to appear fin court in the evening so no assault was charged against Stringer.
 Appointed Manager.
 David Derosier. a former resident of Plainf1eld, has been appointed man. ager of the Atlantic and Pacific store at Groton.
 Honored Washington.
 A George Washington supper and entertainment was held under the au- spices of the af. M. Girls in the Con- gregationaI church vestry Thursday evening. There was a large attend ance- The vestry was decorated in a patriotic way and supper was served from to o'clock: At the close gramme was rendered: Flag Salute. by the entire audience: Star Spangled Banner. M. M Girls and G1ee club; sketch of Washington's Life, Miss Ruth V. Maddock: vocal duet, Loves Old Sweet Song, Dorothy Tillinghast and Edith Peterson; reading, The Broken Tea Cup. Miss Mary Kingsley; quartet, Meet Me at Twilight, Chris topher Krauss. Philip Peterson. Cecil Bradford and John Bradford; vocal solo, The Sunshine and Your Smile Miss Teresa Sullivan; vocal duet, Ju- anita, Dorothy TI1linghast and Eliz- abeth Peterson.
 The programme closed with the singing of America by the entire au- dience. A gratifying sum was realized by the M. M. Girls.
 Seniors Social. The Senior class of the Plainfield High School held a social in the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24
MUNICIPAL PLANTS.
Act to Provide For Filling Vacancy
 on Gas and Electric Board.

The judiciary committee gave hear ing Friday afternoon. on the bill pre- sented by MT. Bailey. of Norwich, concerning boards of gas and cleo trical commissioners. which reads as follows:
 "The authority which appoints the board of gas and electric commission CTS for any municipality that owns and operates a gas and electric plant may fill any vacancies in such board by death, resignation, or otherwise, For the unexpired time."
 The matter was fully explained to the satisfaction of the committee by Mir. Bailey. and favorable report will result.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24

The recital given by Miss Ida Gard ner and Mir. Lyman at the Comique theatre. Thursday evening was well attended. Miss Gardner sang in unison with the diamond disc. It was alTnose impossible to distinguish her voice as she sang from it's repro duction on the record. Mir Lyman gave q number Of flute solos and the notes as re-created by the machine showed the great degree of perfection in MT. Edison's Diamond Disc.
 Supper and Entertainment.
 The supper and entertainment at the Congregationaa church ThuStsday drew 2 large attedance and was an enJoya- ble affair.
 Mrs. Gilbert Wagner of the Hollow has been i'll with grip.
 Miss Alice Webster is the guest of Mrs. George Webster in SprWgfeld.
 Farmers Institute.
 Preparations are being made for farmers institute to be held at Grange Miss Mary B. F. Fitzpatrick has been spending a few days in New York.
 Whist and Dancing.
 The monthly meeting of the Staf- ford Business Mems association was held Friday evening. There was whist from eight o'clock until 10. fol- lowed by dancing. Woods orchestra furnished music
 St. Louis has 92 fewer saloons than Lt had this time last year.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24
MILDREDINA HAIR REMEDY
Grows Hair and We Can Prove it by
 Hundreds of Testimonials.

Grows Hair and We Can Prove It by
 Hundreds of Testimonials.
 It never fails to produce the desired results. It enlivens and invigorates the hair glands and tissues of the scalp, resulting in a continuous and increasing growth of the hair. Let ters of praise are continually coming in from nearly all parts of the country stating that Mildredfna Hair Remedy has renewed the growth of hair in cases that were considered absolutely hopeless. A lady from Chicago writes: After short trial my hair stopped falling and I now have a lovely head of hair, very heavy and over one and a half yards long,"
 A Long Thick Growth of Hair
 After using two bottles of MiIdredi- na Hair Remedy, have long, thick growth of hair and free from itching" writes Mrs. T. A. F,alardeau, Jefferson City, Mo.
 Sample by mail for 1oc Out-of- town customers supplied by parcel post. Mildred Louise CO. Boston. Mass. 59c and $1.00 at Lee & Osgood
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24
COMPLETED FORMS RETURNED
Big Rush Friday Indicating Work
 Done by Military Canvassers.

Like water running over a dam, the completed forms of the military cen sus being taken in Putnam continued to pour into headquarters at the rooms of the Chamber of Commerce during Friday. The total of forms complet- ed reached well toward the 1900 mark at the end of the days enumerating.
 It is expected that Putnam's total enrolment will be between 3,300 and 3.400. This means that much more work remains to be done. It also again brings forward for reassertion that male residents over the age of Is by calling at the Chamber of Com merce headquarters in the Union block and volunteering the informa- ton that is wanted ad which might require much of census takers time to secure.
 Constantly attention has been call ed to the fact that what is asked of the men Is in the way of a patriotic service, but it will afford the state in formation that will allow the common wealth to have accurate knowledge of it's resources in men power.
 Every effort is being made now to keep the work speeded mp and to com plete as early as possible the task to be accomplished. Putnam has done well. This town stands third of any town in the state in the percentage helpful spirit. will retain this very desirable distinction.
 Many min and factory workers and others who have not been enumerated and who have a half holiday Satur- day will help the census workers won- derfu1ly if they voluntarily call at the Chamber of Commerce rooms this aft ernoon and register the information required about themselves.
 Women Addressed Meeting. Dr. Va1eria Parker and Mrs. Tl1om- as N. Hepburn were speakers Friday evening in Odd Fellows hall at al meeting arranged hy the Putnam Chamber of Commerce.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24
DANIELSON AND PUTNAM NEVIS
PUTNAM

N. Il. HurIbut Idsntffies suitease Con-
 taining Clothing stoIe~ at Webster
 Grand List Biggest Evsr-Death of
 George II. Perry-WiIfred ]. Tru-
 deau Dead-Wcusen Address Meet
 ing Arranged by Chamber of com-
 n1erce.
 Friday morning N. T. Hurlbut. pro- prietor of the clothing store robbed at Webster during the early hours of Wednesday came to this city and identified the suit cases filled with goods that were recovered in the woods at W1hamsville, in the town of Thompson by Captain Joseph A. Ryan Wednesday night
 Mir. Huribut placed the value of the recovered goods at $z12-sa. It rep from the store in the raid. with the exception of some shoes and jewelry. The jewelry taken could have been easily stored in the burglars pockets, and it is assumed that the shoes were taken away in other suit cases by the crooks.
 Mr. HurIbut was greatly pleased at recovering the goods brought back from the Wilsonville woods by Capt. Ryan and was profuse in his thanks for the local captains activity in the matter.
 Grand list $4,22s,s54..
 Notwithstanding the reduction made by the members of the board of re- lief. Putnam's grand list is the larg- est in the history of the town The to- 1915 was $4.229. 1854. This year the list has grown. after the reductions to S4,- S9S.306. gain of s444.452 for the year.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24
Constipation Makes You Dull

That draggy, listless. oppressed feel Ing generally results from constipa- lion. The intestines are clogged and the blood becomes poisoned. Relieve this condition at once with Dr. Kings New Life Pills; this gentle. non- grip Ing laxative is quickly effective A dose at bedtime will make you feel brighter in the morning. Get a bot tie today at your Druggist, 25c.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24

has gone to Attleboro, Mass, where she has been called by the illness of Miss Harriet Ware Stillman, who suf- fered a severe shock Thursday night at the home of Clifford Bradford, where she has resided since leaving Westerly.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24
OBITUARY.
WiIfred J. Trudeau.

Wf1fred J. Trudeau. overseer in the weaving department of the mill at c Grosvenordale, died of pneumonia at his home in that place Friday morn ing. Mfr. Trudeau has been i'll but three days. He was a member of CargfH council. K. of C.. of this city. where he was well known.
 Supported Captain Ryan's Bill.
 IT. Fl. Spooner, secretary of the Con- necticut Temperance union, was one of the prominent speakers who ap- peared before the judiciary commit tee of the legislature in support Of Captain J.. A. Ryan's bill providing for the separation of pool room and lunch room business enterprises.
 Going to Kansas.
 .InzanA Wak u1u la0xa tndAx {ae
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24

Naugatuck-Eleven warrants for the rious charges of violating the liquor laws of the state served Friday, and these cases will come before the bo- rough court this (Saturday) morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24

The members Of the Mothers club Of the Pawcatuck Seventh Day Baptist
 church gathered in the church vestry Thursday evening for their annual
 social time, the husbands being the
 guests of the evening. About 50 were
 present. A program was rendered con-
 sisting of piano selections by Ray
 mond Coon, solos by William H.
 Browning, readings by Miss Jennie
 Stanton. solo by Miss Elizabeth Hemp
 hill, violin selections by Miss Amy
 Eaton, Miss Martha Baton, accompa-
 mist, and remarks by Rev. Clayton A.
 Burdick and Mrs. Albert H. Lang
 worthy.
 Richard J. Butler, a clerk in the
 Westerly postoffice, has been chosen second vice president of the Rhode Island State association of the United National Association of Postofiice Clerks. He has also been made member of the committee on resolu- tions and a delegate to the national convention. Postmaster Winslow N. York of Watch Hill also has been chosen as a delegate to the conven- ton.
 At the regular weekly session of the Third district court held Friday morn ing at the courthouse on Union street, Judge Oliver H. Williams presiding, complainant. vs. Angelo Delfino was disposed of. Delfino was arraigned on @ charge of keeping liquor for sale illegally. The reading of the warrant was waived and Attorney John J. Dunn entered plea of nolo. for the defend ant. Town Solicitor Harry B. Agard suggested that the sentence be sus- pended. The court suspended sentence and the case was continued for one month.
 There has been bad leak in the gas main at the corner of Pleasant and West streets for the past few days and the employees of the Westerly Light and Power company experienced con- siderable difficulty in locating the break in the pipe. While making re- pairs Thursday evening Ernest H. Saunders of .he lighting company was overcome by escaping gas and he was Scanion was summoned and worked over him for some time before he re- covered. The leak is believed to have been caused by the burning out of the l pipe by the electric current resulting from a disconnected bonding wire on 1 the trolley tracks near by.
 In the superior court for Washington | county before Judge John W. Sweeney | In Kingston yesterday in the case of | Cora L. Lynch ys. John Lynch the l jury returned a verdict for the de- 1 quarters of an hour. The jury was | for the trial of the $50.o00 | breach of promise suit of Rose Me- cafferty vs. William Podrat. All spare | Jurors were excused Friday afternoon ! until Tuesday morning, when the where several cases are as- signed for trial.
 Mrs. Edith StiIIman of Main street
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24
WESTERLY

Richard j. Butler Elected Second Vice President of State Association of Letter Carriers-Jury Impaneled for $50,00o Breach of Promise Suit.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24

Kansas to buy a number of horses. He will be accompanied by an expert horse buyer.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24
STAFFORD SPRINGS

Edison Recital Pleases Large Audi enee-Farmers' Institute March 1( Social Evening For Business Men. Association.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24
PLAINFIELD

Daniel Strinser Pays Ss.6e For Punch ing Eli carrett-Washinston Supp per-High School Seniors Hold eo- ciai.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24
A. F. WOOD

High School building. Central vrla1e Thursday evening. The attenda7ca was large. An entertainment con sisting of vocal and Instrumental se- lections was given and refreshments were served.
 A large number attended the bask- etbal game between the Alumni ond Plainheld High at Miner hail, Friday evening.
 w. c. Harrington of New York wa. a caller in town Friday
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24

Mrs. Edith stiIIman of Main stree'
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24

St. Louis has 92 fewer saloons than It had this. time last year.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-09
Ayerting Of Strike and Other
Reports BuIIiSh,
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO, Feb, 2. - tonAldfrhple
strength developed IN the WHEAT mar
kct today owing largely 10 settlement oi
u threatened strike OF switohmen. Re-
ports that tho Canadian Pacific railroad
was sending cars TO Minneapolis TO take
out wheat and flour for the British gov
ornment tended also TO encourage bull
ish sentiment Reports OF crop damage
complaints from Nebraska helped further
20 lift prices The opening. which ranged
from nc decline 10 a like advance. with
May AZ 81 CSIa n 1891, apd July at f1.iSa
WAS followed by decided gains all around
but then material reaction.
Fresh advances took place NJ result
OF large clearanCes and IN consequence
of unfavorahlc crop reports from Okla
homa and southern Kansas The close
was unsettled huhlc net higher, with
May nt Sl.69ir q l.6sS, and July at sl.iI
a lt1ls.
Corn like wheat. had n noticeable up.
ward slant Country offerings rcmainei
/ light and Argentine crops news was bull
ish After opening " of TO isc up the
market scored moderate general ad-
| vance
In subsequent dealings, until just be-
| fore the finish, the market continued 10
harden because OF assertions that much
OF tho buying OF future deliveries was
| for scabOard account. The close, how
ever, was nervous at shade 10 isc net
| advance.
Oats went higher with other cereals
| Trading. though, lacked volume
A rise In the hog market lifed PRO
visions. Demand was chiefly for ribs.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-09
PACKERS TO AID !
IN CASE OF war
Wilson & Company Prepared
to Help Government

In the event the United States Is
dragged into war, the meat packing in
du,trts can be modified at once for
the service OF the national government.
in the opinion of Thomas +. Wilson,
president OF Wilson & Co.. packers, in
a letter to his local plant. Mr., Wilson
has notified President Wilson by tele-
gram that the meat packers Of America
stand ready to cooperate with the COM
miSsary departments of the army and
navy IN distribution of food products
should war come.
Not only are the meat packing in
dustries ready to render full service on
an hours notice to the military and
naval forces of our country. but to con-
tnue serving the civilian population
without a break" declared the packer
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-09
NEW YORK

NEW YORK. Feb o -- Nervousness
over political and shipping cOud uous
whE again reflected In n email volume Of
business and tile further irregilarlty OF
fluctuations In the cotton market early
today The opening was steady at an
advance or points 10 n decline ~ y
points with the now crop relatively easy
on sales against purchases Of near
months 90 undo strad1les May rasod OF
from 1854 cents to 10 81 cents right nft cr
IN" call or about 4 points net higher.
but soon rallied TO ij,C2 cents with the
general list ruling about net unchanged
10 points higher toward tho end of frs,
hour. Foreign TRADE interests were cred
itcd with buying October. but most OF
the carly business was believed to be In
the way ~ switching between months \
priva'" cable reported very small mar
kct In Liverpool with priccs steadily
rallyug and a better inquiry from Man
chester
Trading continued Very quiet later In
the morning and prices fluctunted within
q range Of 10 10 70 points An announce
mont that tho negro who had bvou Killed
bv the sinking of the TurinO vac -
British subject ana that Ambassador
Gerard would leave Berlin for Switzcr
Hnd on Saturday were followed by a
bulge 70 II 50 cents for MnN but The
price soon reacted TO 1853 cents with
the market ruling about 10 : points net
lower shortly after midday
n the Baltic Mt Liverpool caused som.
irreeulafi,y during the early afternoon
and nt one tOle prices sold about 10 to
80 points net lower with May tOuchins
bi3c. There Was little improvement N
tho volume Of business, however and tho
market was duh toward = O'Clock at q
rally OF or 4 points from the lowest
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-09
COTTON RECEDES
after ADVANCES
Selling 0vercomcS Early Ad.
vantage Of Bulls,

NEW ORLEANS. Fob. . After open
Ing at q loss of iA5 points en the old
crop months today, the cotton market
stendlcd up on small buying and 1T the
end Of the first half hour Of busih"ss
stood 2nt points over Yesterdays clog
Tho volume OF orders coming In was small
and traders were disposed 10 even ny
over the approaching double holidays.
Liquidation OF long contracts IN
creased and In tho trading w to noon
tho active months were sent 9fi 10 points
below the level Of Yesterdays close.
Tho market whs dun and rather easy
In the afternoon, showing no features ~
influences Al 20 O'Clock the trading
months were y 10 II points below ycst"r-
days clore.
Spot cotton. nominal and unchanged.
Sales on the spot 100. 10 arrive, 200,
good ordinary. 10 soc strict good ordi
nary, ID lec, low mIddIing 10 G9c; strict
low niddling l6pir; mlddlingt ll.l9c
ftrlct mlddllng 1880, good middllng
II Soc; H'rtct good mldding l7slc Re
celpts. 2 lis: stock tgG $50
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-09
Military Interest
Now Included in
Insurance Query

NEW YORK. Feb 9-One OF the
largest life insurance companies with
headquarters here today instructed It's
agents TO make the same .,ipulations 10
all applicants for insurance that were
effective when militlamen were sent 10
the Mexican border. The applicant IL
TO be asked whether he intends TO serve
in the army, navy or Red Gro" otgani.
ration. An official OF the company said
Il had been decided no, TO put into ef-
feet the restriction for which provision
is made. The company merely wanted
to obtain information. he explained,
from which i, could estimate its prob
able liabilities in case of war and pro-
tect itself from the magnitude Of the
war " made necessary He said he
thought other life insurance companies
would take similar action.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-09
WILSON'S MESSAGE OPENS
AERONAUTICS EXPOSITION

NEW YORK, Feb. "a RADIO mes
sage from President Wilson sent from
Arlington, Va, and received last night
on the roof OF the Grand Central pal
ace IN this city opened the first Pan
American acronautlcS exposition with
its display OF airplane', SeaplaneS, bal.
looms, aircraft guns drigiblcs and
their ACCOMPANYING appliances.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-09
SAM LOYD'S PUZZLE
10 Minutes to Digest This.
No, 90,

Discover this dozen words, each of
which begins or ends with the sylla-
bic pen"
Having wings 2. easy OF access
ga large. web-iootcd seabird; 4, TO
make darker or more intense; 5. n
small flag: 3. TO take place; z,
thoughtful or sad 4. solemn, Jew
ish festival; y, decided taste, 10,
a species OF the poplar tree II pun
ishmen, for oiiense; II, absence OF
means or resources
Answer TO No. 81. a
As the terms 6f the furniture con
tract called for a cash payment OF IS
10 begin with. the buyer thus had to
decide between an additional $40
cash pay,asnt, Of IL ,nstalments of
IS each. 90 let us see how long they
would have the use of the money
They would have so for one month,
SIS for the next, $50 for the next, SAS
for the next, then $40, SIS. so. SIS,
so, SIS, $40 and S., making in all
$40 for one month, for the use of
which they had TO pay $40; which
would he at the rate Of $40 a year.
and which is paying 5000 plus, per
cent interest
tcopytisht 1917. nv ssm toydl
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-09
OFFICIALS TO PROBE.
CAUSE OF HAlES FIRE

State and city fire officials are In
ves,iga,ing the origin Of blaze tina,
destroyed a stock shed 7sSlN feet in
packingtown last night The structure
was owned by W. r Hales, and was
utilized s a horse and mule hospital
Fifty mules in the barn at the time the
flames were discovered were led to
safety. The loss was about 81 600 Fire
Chief Brooks is confident the building
was se, on fire.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-09
CAUTION SHOWN
IN WALL STREET
Stocks Generally Heavy on
New York Market.

NEW YORK Feb 9 Extreme caution
was reflected IN tho course of prices dur
INK th" day early trading. Initial quo
tatioUH EhOWcd few changes beyond irar.
tiOnal limits. but secondary offerings were
mainly al low levels United states steel
fell a point from us top price with Ia
almost points for Cruclbie and Inckp-
wanna steel and =, Tor Bethlehem steel
rights" Other hpHNy features included
American Wooden. Industrial Alcohol. A.
lanuc Gulf and West Indies and Central
Lea ather. The trend ~ foreign bonds was
seen I'm tho weakness of Anglo French
J's which broke all previous low rcc0ria
AZ alis
steel Welded all lts forenoon gain aud
rails reversed the early course with
coppers Rubber. Beet sugar and Amer
lean Car were TO 2 points lower. l."ca|
fractions also developed further weak
ufgs