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Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-18
HOME GUARD DRILL.
Set For Thursday Evening by Mayor
 J. J. McGarry, Appointed Captain.

Mayor J. J. McGarry, who has been appointed captain of the Putnam Home Guard company, said Saturday afternoon that the company will be assembled Thursday evening in Union hall for the first drill. At this first drill and those that are to follow the instruction will be in what is known as the school of the soldier. by which method the men will be taught how to align themselves and how to stand as soldier should and the simpler evolutions that lead to properly learn ing how to march.
 By request of the military emergency board, Mayor McGarry has sent his military record to Hartford As yet he has not received definite instruc- tions as to what will be expected of
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-18
To Relieve Catarrh Catarrhal Deafness
 And Head Noises

Persons suffering from catarrhal deafness and head noises will be glad to know that this distressing afntctlon can usually be successfully treated at home by an internal r0ediclne that In many instances has @kmcted compIsta relief after other UEeatments have failed. Sufferers who could scarcely hear have had their hearing restored to such an extent that the tick of a watch was plainly audible seven or eight inches away from either ear Therefore, if you know of someone who is troubled with head noises or ca- tarrhal deafness, cut out this formula and hand it to them and you may have been the means of saving some poor sufferer perhaps from total deafness. The prescription can be prepared at home and is made follows:
 Secure from your druggist 1 OF. Par mint Double Strength), about 75 cents worth. Take this home and add to 1t 1-4 pint of hot water and { oZ. of granulated sugar; stir until dissolved. day.
 Parmint is used in this way not only to reduce by tonic action the inhamma- tion and swelling in the Eustachian tubes, and thus to equalize to air pres sure on the drum, but to correct any excess of secretions In the middle ear. and the results it gives are nearly al- ways quick and effective.
 Every person who has catarrh tB any form should give this recipe c trial Lee & Osgood can supply you
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-18
pANELsoN

Fire at Goodyear, Which Starts in
 Bunkhouse, Does $fS,ooo Damage
 Big Barn, lsehouss, Steekhouse and
 Shanty Burned - Entire Village
 Threatened-FIames Controlled After
 Hour of Hard Fighting.
 The destruction of Goodyear (fer- merly Williansville). was threatened by a Ire that broke out just after II o'clock Tuesday morning and which caused from $i2, ,00o to 1000 damage before 1t was extinguished-
 Starting in bunkhouse, the ire rapidly ate it's way into a monster barn 12o by 40 feet, wrapped that In flames and then started leaping from building to building down through the main street of the mill village.
 Ten Buildings lsnited.
 At one time the new Goodyear hotel, occupied only two weeks ago, was anre and at different times while the great fight that was being waged by the nre- men was under way nine other build ings became ignited. Six dwellirl; houses and the store occupied by Aria Forcier were damaged by, the flames, but none of them to any extent The intense heat from the fire swept burn ing embers as far south as the waste house, one of the many buildings that make up the plant of the Goodyear Cotton O., Inc, and set this on fire,
  with amazing rapidity and squelched every new blaze almost as quickly as it made it's appearance
 Whole Village in Danger.
 Within five minutes after the fire broke out it was apparent that the big barn was doomed, so every effort was made to protect other property from destruction. As the barn became furnace of fire the terrific heat swept burning emoers all over the village. nA fe1I TxPF started. For a time the situation was appalling and the whole village was in imminent danger of being consumed in the worst fire in the history of the place.
 The bunkhouse in which the fire started was built during the winter for the accommodation of employees of the Aberthaw Construction company. which has been engaged in the work of building the great new stockhouse and new village on Goodyear Heights: This bunkhouse was attached to the big barn, the site of which is at the north erly extremity of the village and op- posite the new hotel and not distant from the Schoolhouse.
 Origin of Fire Not Known.
 How the fire started had not been determined Tuesday, but it may have been due to an overheated stove or to who had been about the place.
 When the fire was discovered it was tapping the side of the barn. A mes sage to the mill office resulted in the prompt sounding of the mills fire whistle, and forth from the big plant poured hundreds of operatives who joined at once in fighting the fire
 Valiant Fire-Fighting.
 The village has a splendid little fire department and the very best of water pressure, which is developed by steam pumps in the big plant No men ever fought harder to subdue a fire and save their homes than did the members of the fire department, and, as a matter of fact. all the men Of the ilIavge Agent Robert ". Boys said later that they couldn't have fought harder had
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-18
HOME GARDEN PLAN
 EVOLVED BY SUPT. FILES
Working in Conjunction With Prof. A. J. Brundage-Puhlie Meeting April
 24th.

Superintendent Harold W Files. of
 the schools in Putnam. gave out the l following Tuesday:
 l In view of the present wide-spread il | interest in gardening enterprises for l young people, 1t is of interest to note
 that early in March. in cooperation
 CT. I began the preliminary work with | the children in the public schools of 1 Putnam for organized home garden l work. General meetings were held in l the different school buildings and the display of interest and promise of sup l port, once the project was outlined,
 was very gratifying.
 It does not require a great amount | of ingenuity to see that short crops unusual demands, and wastefuIness have resulted in high prices that promise to go even higher. With the United States in the war. the prices for garden commodities at least will
 not lower. It is reasonable indeed
 to expect a year of high prices that
 will steadily go higher. We must rot sit back and wait for the American congress to pass socialistic legislat tion 1 We must interest ourselves actively | and at Once- |
 We have asked all school children | to plan with their parents for home | arden plots, plots of at least 100 | square feet. Where plots of this size for continuous use of every available foot from seed time to har- vest. We have. further promised compentent supervision and regular inspection of sucl: enterprises by. a of paid garden supervision.
 The girls have not been overlooked in these plans. Canning clubs have been planned for them alone, and for them with their mothers. and the su- pervision of the girls activities will be in the hands Of Miss NJ. Esteila Sprague os S.orrs.
 Nothing satisfactory or reasonably pleasing can be done without the CO., operation of the home. That's why we have taken the trouble to outline the proposition carefully to the boys and girls in school with the request that they talk it over with their folks.
 In furtherance of this project, we nave arranged for a general meeting of parents, pupils and interested cit zens, to be held at the Israel Putnam School hall on the evening of April 24. If his schedule will permit MT. Brund- age will be present on that evening l md will illustrate his talk with stere- ,pticon views.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-18

I
 mass of requiem, and another son | Rev. Philip Colohan, of Newtown, as. sisted.
 Reynolds Bridee.-James Cables O. North Carolina. a former resident O. Reynolds Bridge, has been calling or friends in that section. He has beer away 15 years.
 South Glastonbury. - Eight small children are enjoying a story hour
 weekly, at the home of Mrs. Emily Pratt, the proceeds from which are tc go to the Red Cross society.
 Rocky HiiI.-Rev. Morris E. filling pastor of the local Congrega tional church, has declined the appointment tural preparedness in Fairfield county
 Clintor.-On the afternoon of April 2Oth, following the Founders day ex- tea to celebrate the sixth year of the Clinton library is to be held at the library.
 cut for the marriage of John Lyman Payne and Miss Lyda Catherine Stocking, both of Portland, April 25, at D. m., at the chapel of St. John the Baptist.
 WestvilIe.-Dr. W. L. Britton gave an illustrated lecture on The Mosquito Nuisance and How It May Be Con trolled at the meeting of the Mems club held at the Congregational church Monday evening.
 Bridgeport. - Two hundred and twenty pounds of Americanism enlist ed recently in the Home guard Bridgeport division, at one jump. He was James J. Callan, 20 years of age and six feet in height.
 Essex.-Highway Commissioner C. J. Bennett has awarded the contract to build concrete bridge and graded road in Essex on the Hartford and Saybrook road to John J. Holbrook of Westbrook for about $2, 100.
 Litchfieid.-An the available men have been fighting fires for the two days set by the train at West Morris in one day burning over 90 acres, and it took hard fighting to save the houses and barns on the upper road.
 New Britain.-A voluntary petition in bankruptcy was filed by Louis Kroll, a plumber in New Britain, in the United States district court Saturday. He Las liabilities of $14521.O4 and SIS, ,6S2.90 of the amount is unsecured.
 Greenwich. - After cruising 7,S00 miles in the West Indian, Central American and Florida waters. Commo- dore E. C. Benedict and his steam yacht Oneida have returned to Indian Harbor. The Oneida was the first ves-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-18
MILITARY WHIST
Given by Civic Federation in Bohemian
 Clubs Rcoms.

The rooms of the Bohemian club, in the Bradley building, were used by the Civic federation Tuesday evening for the military whist given for the ben eft of the federation. There were 26 tables of players. At intermission cake and ice cream were served. The affair was successful from every standpoint considerable sum to the federation's treasury.
 The committee in charge Of the whist was made up of Mrs. E.. H. Reach, chairman, Mrs. George H. Call Mrs A. H. Huntingdon, Mrs. Agnes Paine, Mrs. M. V. Woodwork, Mrs. Charles A. Russell. Mrs. L. E. Ken F. O. Huntingdon.
 Building and Loan Association Meets. The April meeting of the Daniefson Building and Loan association was held Tuesday evening in the directors rooms at the Danielson Trust com pany. At the present time, Treasurer Clifford H. Starkweather stated, about $S,000 is available for loans, and there is expectancy that this money will soon be placed, now that the building season has opened.
 High School Debate.
 The debate scheduled for last Fri day evening between teams represent ing killinSly High school and Putnam High school is to be held in the as sembly hall of I<illingly High school Friday evening of this week.
 Liberal to Red Cross.
 The Union St. John Baptist society of DanielSon has been one of the most liberal contributors among organiza- tions in southern New England to the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-18
NEW MOTHER HOUSE
 FOR sIsTERs OF HOLY GHOST
ssautifui, Three Story Brick Euildinc Ccrnpteted-Headqu sf the Or der in the United States.

Ccnetsted-deadqua sf the Or der in the United States. It was announced Tuesday afternoon that the new Mother House of the Sis ters of the Holy Ghost on Church street will be completed and ready for occupancy soon after June 1. This beautiful building has been under construction throughout the winter, and rising from the lawn of what has for many years<been known to the people of the city as the Morse estate, presents an imposing appear ance. The building is of brick with
 limestone trimmings and is of massive construction.
 Soon after the building is completed the headquarters of the Sisters of the Holy Ghost in the United States will be located there. In addition to the line new building the Morse homestead a fine brick structure that has been in teriorly remodeled, will also come in the estate about a year ago.
 The new building is I28 feet in length, three stories and a basement. It contains about half q hundred rooms, halls and dormitories, all built to meet the needs of the Sisterhood who are to establish there the noviti- ate Of the order in this country. It is expected that the number of Sisters in the administrative department. other branches and the novices will number about 200. Further exten- sions to the establishment are planned for the future.
 Two weeks hence a beautiful statue oe the Sacred Heart is to be erected in the center of the wide lawn of the estate. This statue will be about g feet in height and will stand upon a base four feet high.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-18

cultural plan that is weir under way and that will be carried out during | the direction of the county farm bu- reau.
 FairfieId.-Eunice Donnie Burr chap l ter of the D. A. R. celebrated its 23d anniversary Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. William B. Glover. Waterbury.-Arthur T. Webster. one of Waterbury's druggists, who has conducted a pharmacy for about 90 years, has sold his business, located at 115 Bank street. to Herman OlanoR.
 MiddIetown.-News of the death in Colorado Springs of Prof George Hapgood Stone, a graduate of Wesiey- an university in the class of 1868, re- calls the almost forgotten fact that he was the man who worked out the cipher code used by the confederate signal corps during the Civil war.
 Stamford.-Twenty-n mine moulders of the Stamford Foundry company went on strike Monday because the com pany would not grant their demands for daily statement of their earnings on piece work. The national officers of the moulders' union and the Fou.1- dries association have been summoned to settle the strike.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-18
fund for the Canadian Red Cross so- ciety.
 Borouoh Brevities

The initiatory degree was conferred on a class of candidates of Quinebaug lodge of Odd Fellows at their rooms here Tuesday evening.
 Hereafter all the toll line business of the Moosup telephone exchange is to be handled through the Danielson office. the Danielson Cotton company, is now a cotton classer in the south, with headquarters at New Orleans.
 F.. NJ. M. Marlor remains i'll at his home in Brooklyn.
 Several Austrian subjects resident in this town have declared their intention of at once taking out first citizenship papers.
 Louis E. Kennedy was in Providence Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-18
AN EXPERT ON COLDS

Comparat1VeIy few people realize that a cold is signal of physical weakness.
 To treat a cold with weakening physics, alcoholic syrups or drugged pills, may smotherthe cold but theyalso veduce the body powers still furtherand invite more serious sickness.
 Scott's Emulsion has always been an expert on colds, because it peculiarly enriches the blood, quicklytones upthe forces and strengthens both throat and chest. Try Scott's. Refuse Substitutes.
 Scott & Rowne. Bloomfield, NJ. 16-27
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-18
BRIEF STATE NEWS

New Haven.-At St. Thomas Epis- copa1 church in Elm street Sunday morning Rev. William A. Beardsley, the rector, delivered an anniversary sermon to mark the completion of 26 years rectorship of the church.
 New Britain.-The funeral of Dr. Michael James Coiohan was held Mon day morning a: 9.S0 o'clock from his home, No. 19 South High street, and at 10 o'clock at St. Mary's church. His
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-18
PUTNAM

Mir. and Mrs. Albert Auaer Enter txin--First Home Guard Drill Thurs day Evening - New Mother House
 For Sisters of the HeIy Ghost conT- pieted-Srpt. Files Promoting Home
 Garden Project,
 County Agent Benjamin w Ellis was at Hartford attending a meeting of county agents and farm bureau means and methods of increasing crop production in Connecticut.
 Death of Former Resident.
 Many friends here learned with re- gret of the death in WiHimantic of Richard M. Johnson, formerly pro- prietor of the City Hotel here.
 Mail Not Claimed.
 Letters addressed as follows are un- claimed this week at the Putnam post off1ce: William Adams, Raymond Bar rett, William H. Brennan. Adolph J. Dey, George Forbes. Miss Heilda Lars son, Mrs. Dan Roseberry, Miss Louise Vassar.
 Grass Fire.
 Tuesday the auto chemical was call ed out to subdue a grass fire in the Woodstock Avenue section. The fire covered less than half an acre and was in short. dry grass with no brush about
 Mill companies in this city and Vii cinity are to offer use of land for gar den sites for operatives who desire to do planting this spring.
 County Sealer Charles Johnson of North Grosvenordale was engaged with the duties of his office in the town of Thompson during Tuesday.
 The Putnam High School debating team will go to Danielson Friday ev- ening to meet team representing the Killing1y High School. this to be the debate postponed from last Friday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Auger Entertain.
 Mir. and Mrs. Albert Auger, who have apartments in the Tatem build ing. Front street, entertained about sixty guests at a formal party Tues day evening. Purple and white were the co1ors used in the home decora- tive plan and the table bouquets were vioiets. Parlor games were played and a part of the evening was given over to dancing. Supper was served by a caterer.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-18
YANTIC
William Murphy First Local Boy 10 Enlist in Regular Army-Mrs. Gilbert o. Lamb Proffers Car for Service of Nation.

The first local boy to show his 1oy- alty to the president and patriotism to his country is William Murphy, son of Mrs. M. D. Murphy, of Franklin. He left two weeks ago for St. Louis. Mo. and enlisted in the army. Although only 16, he stands six feet and is a fine specimen of manhood. He has always shown great interest in patri- otic citizenship. When a pupil at Sodom school he made several book cases for the room, and was always hrst in promoting sports, hikes and put of door games.
 Mrs. Lamb Offers Car
 A Franklin summer resident who has enlisted in active service for the United States government is Mrs Gil- bert O. Lamb of New York, who has ing a course in practical mechanics so that she will be able to make all
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-18

the company. but this will not in auy way interfere with the training process that will begin this week s The Putnam company issfo be a unit of the Third Homo Guard regiment of Connecticut, which will be made up of commands in the eastern end of the state.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-18
FUN ERAL.
Joseph Daneereau.

At St. James church Tuesday morn ing Rev. John Roux, M. S., was cele- brant of a high requiem mass at the funeral of Joseph Dansereau, who died Saturday in Norwich Burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery, Dayville. l.. E. Kennedy was the funeral director
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-18

THERE Is no advertising medium in Eastern Connecticut equal to The Ru,- letiE fS- Business results.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-18

son, Rev. Frederick Colohan, of New Haven, was ce!ebrant' of a solemn high mass of requiem, and another son, Rev. Philip Colohan, of Newtown, as sisted.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-18

Fire at Goodyear, Which Starts in Bunkhouse, Does $fS,oeo Damage Big Barn, Isehouse, Stockhouse and Shanty Burned - Entire Village Threatened-FIames Controlled After Hour of Hard Fighting.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-18

sc of it's size to go through the gov ernment channel at Miami.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-18

Hamden.-The old Colony Box cont pany of Mount Carmel recently en- larged it's quarters, taking over the adjoining property formerly uJe1 for years as the Bolt company.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-18

Reynolds Bridee.-James Cables of North Carolina. a former resident of Reynolds Bridge, has been calling on friends in that section. He has been away 15 years.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-24
Summer Clothes For
The Growing Children

During the hot months children
should wear just as little clothing as
possible. Babies require only diaper
and one other garment. while run
about babies and children up to five
will be amply clothed in waist and
drawers. with one outer garment pref
eRably cotton slip. apron or rompers
or one Of the many similar garments
illustrated in the pattern books.
The one piece dress is a great boon
to busy mothers, being easy to make
and to wash and iron. If the kimono
sleeve is used the dress will be cooler,
but In some garments the set in sleeve
is less clumsy and wears better. Romp-
ers loose at the knee and low necked
and short seeved may be used for lit.
tie girls and boys alike Denim over.
alls are rather cumbersome for the hot
test weather. but are adapted to cool
days.
SEARCHED, frilled and fussy garments
are all alike unsuitable for young chill
dren, whose clothing should be such as
will make them perfectly comfortable
and permit the freest play. No child
should have to think Of his garments
during the play hours. He should, of
course, be subject to reasonable re-
strictions upon willful or mischievous
soiling or destruction of his clothing.
Cotton is the best material for out
side garments since child of this age
should have no clothes that cannot be
washed
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-24
Homely Wrinkles

A good substitute for wax for rub
b1ng on the bottoms of irons will be
found in the inside wrapper of bar
laundry soap. Use in the same way as
you do beeswax.
II you lose the screw cap off the oil
can take cork stopper, cut notch in
one side for mir and insert it with the
notch toward the back to prevent leak
ing when filing lamps.
Remove iron rust from delicate goods
by covering the spot with cream of tar
tar; twist the cloth TO keep the cream
OF tartar over the spot: put in sauce
pan OF cold water and heat slowly to
boiling point, then rinse we'll
When preparing fresh fish for cook
old pair Of scissors; remove the entire
corner containing the fin that Is next
to the head and carefully scrape Off all
the white membrane which lines the
abdomen as it is that which gives the
bitter taste to fish when cooked.
To invigorate yourself when bathing,
put some coarse salt in jar and pour
on just enough water to make slush
not enough to dissolve the salt.
Take 1t up by handfuls and rub your
self with it. then rinse off with clear
water and rub well.
Meat must only be reheated, not re
cooked. Use good gravy or stock and
season well. It is necessary to allow
the meat to soak in the gravy or stock
before reheating
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-24
Amateur Gardeners Must
Not Be Too Ambitious

Plant a garden by all means, but do
not make it too big, is the advice of
the New York College of Agriculture.
It is much better to succeed with q
few hundred square feet than to fail
with three times as much ground.
The first job is to clean up weeds.
stones and rubbish; then literally APP
ply manure which is at least partially
rOtted at the rate Of about 200 pounds
to each 100 square feet Even more
may be used. and fifty pounds to the
hundred square feet is better than
none. If there is limited supply put
1t on literally as far as it will go, then
plant the smaller crops on manfred
ground and the c0arser ones on tho IN
MANFRED. Street sweepings have great
value for improving garden soils.
p If manure is not to be had buy an ali
around fertilizer or u potato fertilizer
or garden fertilizer and apply this at
the rate Of from three to five pounds
for each hundred square feet 1t will
not take the place of manure, but 1t
will help.
The next task is to spade or pillow the
land. In blowing. cover the manure or
bury it as you spade, being sure that
straw does not stick out Of the soil
above the surface. Do not spade 80
deeply as to bring up very much OF
the light colored subsoil. Never plOw
or spade soil when it is wet or sticky.
1t should crumble readily as it Is
turned over