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Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-08

the United States navy and are await ing orders to leave for some naval station.
 Mrs. Allen is visiting friends in Greene.
 Thomas Murray Of Nassa ch-set-s is visiting local friends.
 Joseph Potvin has gone to Har-t5rl 10 work.
 Club Gives Dance.
 The Franco American club held dance in Milner hall Saturday eve hing. Music was furnished by Par ker'S orchestra
 The Moosup Cubs baseball team have scheduled a game with the fast team in PhoeniN, R. l.. to be played soon.
 George A. Russell Of Readheid. Mc-. has been spending the past few days at the home of Mrs. J. C. Gallup.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-08

Both children and erown-ups, with bed time. It wards of croup, stops tickling throat, and hacking coughs. and makes an ofherwise feverish, sleeps leas night of coughing and distress, quiet and restful one.
 BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS, Ms. Chas. Baker. writes: My wife would nof think of czi1s any csher cough medicine, as Fofey's Honey and Tar ia certain 70 briz6 quick relief. If s esDer5nily effective in cases of bad coughs, 9zd we 9svc t to our children and recommend I slwsys ss safe remedy, foT tS fe4Esjgs RV Be G Osgood.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-08

to accept the invitation of the Thurs day club to attend their social the last of this month. Refreshments were served by the hostess. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Clark Cong don May 21.
 News in General.
 Mrs. Nellie Hutchins who has been Ill for the past few days, with indi- gestion, is improving.
 Benjamin Dawson of Central Vil- iage and Dana Potter of Moosup were Danielson callers Sunday afternoon.
 The Moosup Stars cancelled their baseball game that was to be played Sunday afternoon because of damp wea ther
 Edgar Dupius Of Providence spent the weekend with his parents here.
 Louis Lahen has not been working for the past few days because of ill- ness.
 Ernest Sweet. who has been work ing at the CranslIa mill for the past four years is now in the employ of the American Woolen company.
 Miss Valida Lussier spent the week end in Norwich.
 The large scale in front of sprague's stable, used in weighing horses, new one is to be put in it's place
 Norman Hill, employed in the Hop 1xins & Allen plant, Norwich, spent Saturday afternoon and Sunday at his home in AlmyVille.
 Saul Devighneau of this place has enlisted in the United States navy and Is now awaiting order to leave his home here.
 K. of c. Members Enlist.
 The play, which was to be present. ed by All Hallows' Council, Knights of Columbus the latter part of this month, has been given up because two of their leading characters. Leo Ma nard and Albert Deforge, have joined
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-08

New Britain.-An inventory Of ths estate of Mrs. Sarah A Strong. an aged philanthropist. who died here about a month ago. was filed In the probate court last week. The estate. including numerous shares Of war brides and gold bonds, totalied $369.o00. Tn her will Mrs. Strong left comDarattvsl1 little of her wealth to heirs. uut be- queathed most of it to reiiEious. char itable and educational institutions
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-08
WILL ADMIT ALIENS
Judge Bennett to Give Test to Forty
 Who Have Their Papers.

Judge Bennett will hold a session of the superior court here tomorrow morning for the purpose of admitting aliens to citizenship. The class to be admitted numbers 40 members, one of the largest in the history of the coun- ty.
 The list of those who have their papers and who will take test to de- termine their preparedness for admis-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-08
DANIELSON

Horne Guard Eniistments Number 36
 First Aid Class orsanized-Sug-
 asstions for Memorial Day-Lan- -' dry Reeves Wedding-Proof That !. Civic Federation is Appreciated.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-08

Miss C. Beauteau, Miss Adele Burke, Miss Bertha Jones, all of Baltic; MT. and Mrs. E. J. Mignault, Putnam; NIT. and Mrs. William Reeves, Windsor vile, MT. and Mrs. George Hickey, MT. and Mrs. HIormidoS Dion, Willimantic.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-08
OBITUARY
peIphis Morn1andin.

Delhphis Norma ndin, 2S, died Mon day at his home here He had been i'll with pneumonia He leaves his wife and one son, CT aries ,, and his mother, Mrs. Daniel Ioran.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-08
5,00O,0O0 Corns
 Lifted Right Off!

Try Drops of Magic "Gets-It"
 There's a wonderful difference be- tween getting rid of a corn now and the way they used to try to get rid of 1t only four or five years ago ~Gets-It'' has revoIutionized corn his tory It's the only corn remedy today
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-08
MOOSUP

Funeral of Henry AiIard Held Mon day-Meeting of L. S. c.--k. Of C.. Play Given Up, as Two Members of Company Enlist in Navy-Cubs to Play Phoenix Team.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-08

Woodbury-The spring conference f the Litchf1eld archdeaconry will be seld at St. PauFs church today and Wednesday,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-08

that acts on the new principle, not only of shriveli1g up the corn, but khat you can lift it right off with your fingers Put two drops of "Gets-It" on that corn or callus tonight. That's all The corn is doomed sure as sun . rise. No pain, or trouble, or soreness. You do away once and for all with toe bIndling bandagss, toe eating Ealves and Irresponsible what-nots Try it-get surprised and lose a corn.
 @Gets-It- is sold everywhere, 25c. 3 bottle. or sent on receipt Of price by 2. Lawrence C. Co., Chicago, 1iiI.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-08
CENTRAL VILLAGE EkTRusEs
 AT FLAG RAISING CEREMONY

Patriotic Exercises FoIlcEv, ir Town HalI-EIoquert Addresses. Music, Dance for Red Cross Benefit.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-13
an Old Apple Tree.

In the Vancouver barracks, state OF
Washington, is an apple tree of more
than ordinary interest and import
ance. It's history is so interesting that
Bancroft, the noted historian, says In
regard to it: "At lunch party in
London, about 1926, given in honor OF
some young gentlemen who were
about to embark for Fort Vancouver
in the employ of the Hudson Bay com.
sany, seeds of the fruit eaten were
slyly slipped by some young ladies
into the waistcoat pockets of the
young men, and, upon their arrival at
their destination, the young men, in
overhauling their wardrobes, discov'
cred the seeds and gave them to
Bruce, the gardener, at the fort"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-13
ShrapneI.

We're the average layman able to
grasp the staggering complexities OF
chemical and mechanical details In
volved in the making Of shrapnel
shell he would be amazed. For in.
stance, one hundred and seventy
gauges are required to manufacture
the combination time and percussion
fuse for u Inch shrapnel. The powder
used must have the correct burning
time or the explosion will occur toe
soon or too late. 1t is impossible tc
obtain two powders with the same
burning time, hence the burning time
has to be determined on each lot OF
powder. This formally required one
and one-half hours; now it takes five
minutes. Likewise, the time consumed
in blending powders has been reduced
from 16 hours to 10 minutes.-Popu
lar Science Monthly.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-13
$100 Reward. SlO0

The readers OF this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in all its stages, and that Is
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only
positive cure now known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being constitutional
disease. requires n constitutional treat
ternelly, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. there
by destroying the foundation OF the dis
ease, and giving the patient strength by
nature in doing it's work. The proprietors
have. 80 much faith In its curative pow
ers that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that II fails to cure. Send
for list OF testimonials.
Address: r. J. HENEY G. CO.. Toledo o.
Sold by all Druggists. l5c.
Take Halo Family Pills for constipation
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-13
Hottest Spot in America.

Death Valley, in the desert OF
southern California, near the Nevada
line, is said to be the hottest place In
the United States The only inhab.
tied place there is Furnace Creek,
where the government established a
Weather bureau few years ago. AT
that, the place is the home of only two
or three white men and few Indians
who keep a ranch there. For more
than 500 days between 1910 and 1916
the thermometer registered 100 de-
grees, and one day in 1913 it reached
1873 degrees, hitting the top of the tube.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-13

Experiments In mountaineering by
the American troops in France show
that their baseball experience has
made them superior at the work to
the French and the Germans.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-15
MANY MOURN AT BIER
OF BOY SLAIN BY COPS
Impressive Scenes in House of
Arthur Ralph KippaX Pre-
cede Funeral

Arthur Ralph klppaN. the seventeen
year-od student of the Northeast High
school shot to death by two RoNborough
policemen. will be buried this afternoon
from the home Of his grandfather. Joseph
EippaX. at 4ll6 pechiu street. More than
1000 persons thronged the house since the
body of the young victim was prepared for
burial yesterday afternoon. These included
men and women who have known the boy
since early childhood, and many Of the
boys former SChoulmatcs
Many impressive scenes We're witnessed
Scores of boys. high-school pupils and life
long chums of Young EippaX, were seen
to give way to tears. although they made
evident efforts to overcome their show Of
emotion.
Isn't IL a shame?' what a shame" were
exclamation heard uttered time and again
between sobs One elderly woman who
called voiced the sentiment expressed by
many in saying that both Policemen
Schottmller and OConnor. who did the
shooting, should be brought to justice and
punished.
open condemnation Of the action of the
two policemen was heard on all sides
The floral tributes nearly filed two
rooms These included wreaths from the
Central Methodist Episcopal Church sun.
DAY school and Bible class. from the North
east High School pupils the Boston Terrier
club and the Delaware County Kennel
club
Many visitors. in commenting on the
shooting. said that the profuse floral trib.
utes showed to a marked extent how the
boy was liked and respected in the com
munity. and that a terrible blunder had
been made by the police,
| Albert kippaX. AN uncle of the boy. sa Id
| today that it is the first death that has oc
| curied in the family II is also the first
| funeral that has ever occurred he said II
| the house in which the grandfather lived
In giving this explanation. Mr. Klppa>
! said it showed how great was the calamity
| which the police have brought upon tn,
! anguished family. The victims father
| brought with him in his hurried trip from
! the South piece of vine cut from the new
| NippaX home in Shreveport. La. This ha
| been placed in the boys hands and will e,
| with him to the grave,
Mr.. kippaX said that it was a tribute
| from the new home in the South which tn
boy will never see.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-15
FOUNDERS DAY MARKED
AT URSINUS COLLEGE
Noted Speakers Address Audience.
Choir Leads Observation-Disclosures,
Faculty and Guests at Dinner

NORRISTOWN, Pa. Feb. l5.--The an
nual celebration Of Founders Day at Ursi-
nus College is being held this afternoon and
will continue this evening.
After a meeting Of the directors at
o'clock the academic exercises began with
a procession led by the choir. The first
speaker was the Rev. William j. Hinke,
PHI D. u. D., professor OF Semetc IAN
guages and literature in Auburn Theologi-
cal Seminary. Auburg, y. Y, and the second
was the Rev. charles :. MacFarland. Ph.
d. secretary of the Federal Council of the
churches of Christ in America New York
city. The honorary degree. of doctor OF
divinity was conferred ON Doctor MacFar-
land , \
The family dinner" served In the Free
land Hall dining room. followed. To this
we're invited all students professors and
their wives directors and their wives and
the sneakers Addresses at the table were
daliyered by the honorary president or the
hoard Henry W. kratz. Ill" D., and the
nressdeut of the board, Harry r, Paisley
,rha students sang the college songs.
rhis evening the Rev. James !. Good D.
n IL d., will deliver lecture ON the
Reformation. which will be illustrated win
a fine collection of slides, some of the pic
| tures beng rare.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-15
WISCONSIN JUNIOR FROM
STIRS SOLON'S MODESTY
Would Reduce Salaries of Teachers
Who Marched With Women
Boldly Displaying Beauty

MADISON. wis, Feb. i5.--Legslative
inquiry into the Junior promenade, the
greatest social function Of the year at the
State University. loomed as probability
today following the introduction of a reso.
luton by Assemblyman G. Pieper, reducing
the salaries of teachers who took part to
$500 year. ~Pieper was among those
present
The resolution characterizes the prome-
made as scene Of squander in which the
charms of the Creators most perfect crea.
tion-woman--were shown In their natural
state without being diminished to any
marked degree by useless wearing apparel
why the shoulders and arms and back
part of the upper portion OF the feminine
sex should be barred to such an extent that
the slightest mishap to few dangerously
| thin threads Of silk would create consterna.
! ton that would inspire his satanic ma jesty
| to the highest pitch OF applause among the
| flames of birthstone is more than | car
see" said Pieper in offering the resolu
| tion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-15
MOORE TELLS GARDNER
BRITAIN SEEKS RECRUITS
Philadelphia Answers Warlike
Speech of Massachusetts
Representative

WASH NGTON. Feb 15-Because Rep
rcsentatve Augustus r. Gardner. of Massa-
ChusettS. made an attack in the House to-
day on the paCitiStS. j. Hampton Moore. of
Pennsylvania, made a fiery speech in which
he declared that Great BrtainS recruiting
offices are still open to Americans who want
to go to war.
When Representative Moore rose to an
swer Gardner. Democrats as well as Re
publ;Caus applauded Before he began and
after he. finished yellS were added to the
handclapping.
~ wish the newspapers of the country,
which are now declaring war involving 100
00Oooo people could hear that applause,
he began. They would know that the
American Congress is deliberative body
and that it intends to exercise its rights.
Il am against stampeding this country
into war whether it be by British gold or
German luCrc."
Representative Gardner attacked Will
liam j. Bryan for his participation in the
propaganda for referendum on war be-
fore Congress acts.
81 was surpr ,sed at the pacific tone Of the
gentleman from Massachusetts" said Rep
resentative Moore. sarcastically. 81 expect
eel to hear him declare martial law.
eXnected he would echo the speech of
Colonel George Harvey last night. who pic
tured the beauties of American boys going
10 ftlieNe lne tNnduSltu fItnCHHiei III llt
trenches | was prepared to hear the tramp
tramp. tramp of the farmer boys coming
from the country to take their places in the
army ranks
81 imagine can hear the British Tom
mics shouting now: Here come the gooC
old boys from the United States to pul
us out Of a hole
let me suggest to the gentlemen anC
others who believe as he does, that the re
cruting offices of Great Britain are still
open and anxious to get men who are will
| ing to fight"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-15
.nR CONWELL, AT "a,
OPTTMIST AND PATRIOT
r,ce' Church Pastor, Famed
ecturer and University Head
Sees Humanity Grow
ing Better
,-NDIsCOURAGED BY WAR
,.,,,ves Parliament of the Nations
Will Be Result of World
Conflict

mn, Erenino Ledger. recognising
n, RusSeu H. ConiccH is one of
" hos, belored men Of Philddelphtd,
w.,reJ w. more than The usual cW.dhd'
&C., cbronicHno Of the fact that the
a,,,% an',oy Of Grace Baptist Temple and
pS"s,idenf Of Temple University. Is to-
~, celcbidiing the serentD-toWh
ss,gbdoy s%y anairersary Of his useful hf.e.
~ ~ gy,hc,efore requested George A. welsh.
a,,isiont District Attorney. a member
~ ,Se board Of trustees aud secretary
~ Temple rmirersity. to act as an
%T,srino Ledger reporter and. as such,
10 n,erriew Doctor ConreH on ms
.o,oI dan Mr.. welsh consented grace
s"uy and mis- is whdt the secretary.
.,astee learned rheu, in the capacity OF
Ercniu1 Ledger representative, he
ooiied upon Doctor COnUeH
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-15
Tramp Hangs Himself in Barn

READING, Pa, Feb. 15.-with a rope
ma moose made from strips of -four bag
sonh Fry, seventy-two years. old, home
.ess wanderer, committed suicide by hang
.ns IN the barn of DIR. Martin DeTurk's
sarm. near Friedensburg. His body was
.ound by employees today. Fry had had per-
mission to sleep in the barn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-15
Fire Destroys Trolley Cross Ties

sOMERDALE, y. j., Feb, l5.-tire de,
,,royed and damaged many of the 5000
go for the new second trolley track
70 Clementon They belonged to the Pubic
Service Railway, and are said to be valued
OF from $3.50 to SO each.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-15

OF this number eleven were awarded to re-
tail dealers and sixteen to wholesalers. The
court announced that the old rules pro-
hIblting credit and treating would remain
in effect.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-03
AMERICA s EXPORTS
BEAT ALL RECORDS

WASHINGTON, d. c., June Eek
ports from the United States. for the
first time in the history of the country,
exceeded 6 billion dollars in the twelve
months ending with April 1917, against
less than billion dollars in the same
period of 1916 and IL billions or less
in previous years.
Imports during the twelve months
period ending with April, 1917,
amounted to 1-2 billion dollars
against 2 billions in 1916.
During the month of April, 1917, ex-
ports of merchandise were valued at
$50 million dollars against 554 millions
in March, and 613 millions in January
Of this year.
For the ten months ending ending
with April, 1917, the exports amount
ed to $5167, 100000 against 1884 ,000,-
600 one year, and $2,225,OOO,OO0 two
years ago.
The imports during April 1917
amounted to 1854 100000 which, with
the single exception of March, is the
record month of the last six years.
For the ten months ending with April
1917 the imports amounted to 2,071
millions against 1,723 millions in 1916
and 1874 millions in 1915.
The excess of exports over imports
amounted to 1850 million in the Il
months ending with April 1917, against
! ,914 millions in 1916 and S4S millions
in 1915.
For the ten months ending with
April 1917 the excess of exports
amounted to 1895 millions, an increase
of 1,424 millions over the excess Of
exports a year agb.
The imports of gold amounted to 81
million dollars in April 1917 against
exports of gold amounting to II millior
dollars. The imports of gold during
the ten months ending with April, 1917
amounted to S33 million dollars which
is 400 million dollars more than veal
age
The exports of gold during this
Period amounted to 1877 million dollars
an increase of 81 million dollars. The
excess of imports of gold over exports
during the ten months period ending
with April 1917 amounted to 666 mil
lions in 1916, an increase of 392 million
dollars.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-03
ATLANTA BOASTS RICHEST
RESERVE OFFICER IN THE \
UNITED STATES ARMY

Att ANITA. Ga, June I'm addition
to $500 of the most representative
young men of three states-GeOrgia
Alabama and Florida-who are taking
tie course of instruction for the 0ffic
ers Reserve Corps at Fort Mcpherson
a, who are contributing great deal
to Atlanta's social gaieties what time
they are not hiking over hills or burn.
iEg the midnight oil in study, Atlanta
now boasts the richest reserve officer
in the United States army.
He is C. G. Dawes, lieutenant-col-
onel of the Seventh regiment Of en-
gineers being recruited here for rail
read service behind the fighting line in
France, and before coming to Atlanta
ne was president of the Central Trust
Company of Chicago. and previous to
that was comptroller of the currency
il the administration of President
Cleveland
Colonel Dawes Travelled TO Atlanta in
his own private car. which is still
oarked here in a parking track near
the Terminal station. and has entered
actively into his military duties.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-03
CAMP MEETING At
INDIAN SPRINGS To
be LARGEST EVER

MACON, Ca, June 2.-Of interest to
Christian workers CT all denominations
lis the annual camp meeting held at In
dian Spring on August 9-19th.
These meetings. according to the an
nouncement being sent out by the sec
rotary, are for the spread of soriptural
holiness" and people of all denomina-
tions attending. From Georgia, Florida
Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, South
Carolina and other states, Christian
workers with their families and friends
gather by the thousands until this has
come to be the largest camp meeting
in the South, and one OF the great
camps of the country.
The trustees have been careful to
maintain a high standard for its pull
Pit. For more than twenty-five years
il has been filled by the leading preach
ers of America and other countries.
Or. Samuel Chadwick, the celebrated
English divine, in an article to one OF
the leading religious magazines of his
country, written Immediately after his
work at this camp few years ago
said: 1T is, indeed, mount of vision,
place of blessing "a Bethel to many
souls
The pulpit committee count them
selves favored this year in the min
istry of DR.. H. C. Morrison and the
Rev. Will Huff. In camp meeting cir
Giles they are known as among the
great leaders of the country and thou
sands will avail themselves of this
opportunity to hear them.
Charlie D. Tillman, the South's sweet
Song leader, will again have charge OF
the music To all who know him this
is sufficient guarantee that there will
be gospel music of "a high order.
Every year many pastors CT different
denominations attend these meetings
and larger number than usual are
expected this year because of the uni
versal popularity of DR.. Morrison with
the preachers. To all of them the
trustees extend free entertainment. For
others there are ample hotel and board
ing-house accommodations at low
rates.
The Rev. Geo. w Mathews of Triton
Ga, is president of the board of trus-
tees and the Rev. j. NJ. Glenn, Macon
Ca, presiding elder of the Macon dis
tlict, is secretary of the executive COM
mittee Mrs. N P. Myers, Waycross
Ga, is in charge of the hotel. r. F
Burden, of Macon, is chairman of the
executive committee.
The great preaching, the wonderful
singing, the delightful fellowship, the
low rates to the famous Indian Spring
with its fe-giving waters make this 4
most desirable place to spend ten days
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-03
Gum.Chewing in British Army.

LONDON. June 2-The gum-chewins
habit will become firmly saddled on
the British public when an American
expedition comes over. Already the
Canadians have introduced gum to
their English brothers-in-arms. Med
ical folks, in weighty papers, find that
the American chicle raises the blood
pressure and thereby tnparts a sense
OF confidence in the attacking, soldier.
An American expedition might start
the who're EMPIRES Jaws wagging.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-03
Americas Automobile Company
WALTER RYLANDER, Mgr.

and letters. We do not ask for much
only a parcel once in while and a
heart cheering letter every week if
possible.
please Sir, do all you can for us
poor. unfortunates. / hope that you
will believe in our sincerity; our COM
manding officer could testify to our
assertions if necessary. Hoping Sir,
that through your kindness poor
orphan and a Canadian from the North
West will have little comfort at last.
(Signed)
MAURICE HOUIDRY
ANTONIN DUPIN.
Address: P. E. NJ lee Battery, 4e
Regt. Infantrie Coloniale. Secteur
Postale 513, Armes D'Orient"