Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-14

but still more expensive there than in the states. It costs about hfty-six cents to get into the good theatres. A regular play like Daddy Long Legs cost us six Shilling-six pence, or one dollar 6fty-six cents.
 Escaped Torpedo.
 On the return trip we had a narrow escape from a torpedo. which missed our stern by about twelve fifteen yards. We did not see the subma rine which concealed herself in our smoke.
 Started on Second Trip.
 We'll after a safe arrival in New York again and stay of five days we started out on a second trip car rying- 500 soldiers, doctors, nurses, etc.
 Dodsed the Shells.
 Early one Sunday morning about seven o'clock a submarine came to the surface. astern of us and about seven thousand yards away and be- gan smelling us with two guns. Of course we fired back and ran away as fast as we could. We escaped their shells by means of a stop watch and the rudder..
 Close Calculating.
 The officer in chaYge timed the first two shells from the first flash until the shell struck in the water close to our bow. It took between twenty two and twenty-five seconds to reach us, you see We7d WdLCn the TaSn, then swerve right or left with the rudder and dodge away from the shell. A regular game of checkers!
 Has Made Six Trips.
 MT. Bentley described the subma- rines' methods and the Americans cleverness in avoiding their torpedoes with attractive sketches. He had of the letter and expected to make it so until the end of the war.
 Norwich Joy Clubs Dance.
 The Joy club of Norwich conducted another dance in the Fire Engine hall Friday evening with Dixie's Sing ing orchestra A fair sized crowd was present.
 Move From Franklin.
 Mrs Rothier and five children, who have resided in Franklin for several years, have moved from the horne stead into one of the village tene- ments for the winter, MT. Rothier is still oecupying the homestead Beach Sunday to view the ruins by fire of the Rumrili estate Saturday night.
 The slippery condition of the roads Sunday caused several smooth shod horses to get falls in the village.
 The sharpness of the ice also caused automobile tires to need re- placing
 The b-S6 a. n- OOdr tram Olant ar rye here Tuesday morning until S.45 due to engine trouble. The mails on the R. D. and Star routes were de- layed.
 Jabez Bailey, rural delivery carrier, is enjoying his annual vacation. Geo. Manning, substitute carrier, is GOV ering his route.
 Miss Anna Merrill, Miss Gladys Eggleston and Miss Beatrice Maine of North Stonington were visitors at the Sodom Model school Monday.
 Home From Hospital.
 Mrs. Orin Banning has returned af- ter two weeks stay at the w. w. Backus hospital. much improved in health.
 Charles Brown lost one of his team horses Wednesday. Christopher liar sen earted it away for MT. Brown.
 At 6, Buys Thrift Certificate.
 One of the youngest possessors of a thrift card in the village is popular George Browning, six years old, whose daily saving during the past year have enabled him to contribute toward the government loan.
 Miss Rebecce Halloweli and Miss Hattie Bennett of Preston were visi- tors at the Sodom Model school on Tuesday.
 Sugar Arrives.
 Sugar has been moving more free ly in the village during the past week. The local grecers receiving a few barrels.