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Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

All persons liable to pay taxes in the
Town of North Stonington are hereby
notified that I have a warrant to levy
and collect a tax Of eighteen (1S) mills
on the dollar on the town list of 1915,
due and payable April 1s. 1917; also to
collect the personal tax, due Feb. 1,
1917.
For the purpose Of collecting said
taxes will be at Clark Falls P. o. on
2 D. M: at n. C. Eccleston's IN. w.
Corner), on Tuesday. April -. from 10
a. m. to p. m; at the Town Clerks
Office on the third and fourth Satur-
days (April FL and z8). from 10 a.. m.
to q p. m.
On taxes not paid by May IS, 1917,
9 per cent interest will be added from
THOMAS e. WHEELER,
Collector of Taxes.
Dated at North Stonington. March rs.
1871. mar2SW
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11

For today and Thursday the Audito-
rum is presenting q bill that main
tains the exacting standards OF this
popular playhouse. There are two
popular stars on the program, Will
lam Farnum and Mrs. Vernon Castle.
As Senator Deering. in The Price Of
Silence, Mr.. Farnum has one OF the
strongest roles OF his career with
Mr.. Farnum is Miss Vivian Rich. form
err star of the Mutual program, who
makes her first appearance under the
William Fox management.
The story itself is a stirring plea
for the little slaves of the factory. 1t
abounds with interest from start to
finish. Rescue from the Black Tom
disaster in the New York harbor Is a
feature of the ninth episode of Patria,
starring Mrs Vernon Castle, who also
wears some WONDERFUL new gowns.
Donald is lured to Iris apartment and
Rodney brings Patria- to the house, so
that she may see with her own eyes
the uRfaithfulness of her lover But
Donald in a masterful> way escapes
from the trap and walks out as Pat
ria is coming in. free from all sus-
picion. This is one of the most thrill
ling episodes Of the serial and some
excellent views of the Black Tom dis
aster are shown.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11
HISTORIC NAMES FOR
NEW BATTLE CRUISERS
They viii be Called After the Famous
Friaates of the First American Navy.

washington, April Johannes Cd
historic naval vessels today were given
% thu ave battel cruisers being built for
the navy. They will be called the Sar-
atoga, Constellation, Ranger, Con-
stitution and Lexington. after the
famous frifiates OF the first American
navy.
and Constitution win be known here
after as the old Constellation, and the
old Constitution. The former is be-
ing used at Newport as a training
vessel, and the latter in laid up. at the
Boston navy yard.
The present cruiser Saratoga VIII be
renamed City. Of Rochester, and
another name will be chosen for the
gunboat Ranger, in the service OF
Massachusetts as schoolship.
There is no Lexington now on the
navy list.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11
LIST EN-!
FARM ron SALE IN FRANKLIN.

BY order of the Probate Court, to
settle any estate, the Giles Harring ton
farm in Franklin is offered for sale.
The farm consists of a dwelling house
with good cellar. barn, carriage house,
corn house, hen house and outbuiId-
ings. There are about SO acres of land
divided into pasture. woodland. mowin e
land, orchard and planting ground
There is an abundance of water in
wells, springs and brook on the prem
Uses; 500 cords of frewood could be
cut of and sold at good prices by the
purchaser. The farm is on high
ground, has grand view and is located
Willimantic and is four miles from
Baltic village and about eight miles
from Norwich and is near Meeting
House Hill. For further information
apply to Frank B. Harrington, at the
farm, to William H Shields IS
Broadway, Norwich. Conn feb3d
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11

This style is fine for satin, tane ia.
flannel. batiste. lawn. linen. and other
wash fabrics. The fronts are finished
in coat closing. The sleeve is finished
at wrist length with a frill; in elbow
length. a smart turnback cuff forms a
suitable decoration.
The pattern is cut in six sizes: 81.
IS. SO. 40, AZ and "A inches, bust meas
ure 1t requires 3h yards of 36-inch
material for a 36-inch size
pattern of this illustration, mailed
to any address on receipt of 10 cents
in silver or stamps.
Order through The Bulletin Company.
Pattern Dept. Norwich. Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11
BREED THEATRE.
Marie Doro in the Modern Screen Mel
edrana, 1.-THE LASH" Feature For
Today and Thursday.

of St Batiste still mete out justice
as their forefathers did two centuries
ago. There are no jaiis. judges or
juries on the island. but punishment
Is administered by the Perfect" or
whip.
This is the theme for the Jesse l.
Lasky produ ction of The Lash, which
Is the feature at the Bread today and
Thursday. with the beautiful and cap
tiyating Marie Doro as the star.
How one Of the daughters of this
little island. now q. favorite of fashion
able society. metes out this punish
ment to one of her own sex who seeks
10 steal the affections Of her husband
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11
What Is Going On Tonight

veudeviIls and Moving Pictures q
the Davis Theatre.
Festure Moving Pietures at the An
d1torfum Theatre
Moving Pictures at the Breed The
Council Meeting In Council Chamber
patriotic Rally In. the Town Hall. =
Thames Council. No. 1851, r. A,
meets In Buckingham Memorial.
Norwich Grange, No. 172. p. of H.
ing.
Norwich Lodge. No. IL. A. o. o. w.
meets in Germanfa Hall
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11
CONSIDERING, CULTIVATION OF
LARGE TRACTS PUBLIC LANDS.
Secretary Lane to Discuss the Project
With Secretary Houston.

Lane is considering asking congress
for an appropriation to cultivate large
tracts of public lands to increase the
food supply. As soon as the plans are
put in final form they will be dis
cussed with Secretary Houston of the
department OF agriculture.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11
is depicted in graphic and startling

is depicted In . graphic and startling
manner.
In the all star cast supporting Miss
Doro are Elliott Dexter. James Meill.
Thomas Delmar, Raymond Hatten.
veda McEvers and Jane Wolff.
The Breed will also present the
Metro travelogue and q very funny
comedy starring Victor Moore. entitled
In sSociety-and Out, win complete the
bill for today and Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11

The total Of gifts to Belgium from
this country has amounted to about
SO, 900, 900. Great Britain regularly
contributes to Belgian as the out
right gifts of individuals, about $780,
the government of Great Britain has
supplied large sums TO Belgium in the
form of loans.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11

A new pension system under which
aged clergymen can receive pensions
went into effect recently in the Port
estant Episcopal church. Another
provision makes widows and orphans
of the clergy also eligible for pen
sions.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11
CAPTAIN KID, JR.
AZ the Davis, Friday Evening, April
13-Seat Sale Opens Today.

An evening of laughter is promised
at the Davis theatre. Friday, April
18th, when Conan and Harris will
present their great success, Captain
Kidd. Jr.. with the original cast and
production direct from the Conan and
Harris theatre, New York
Critics who have viewed this charm
ing comedy from the pen of Mrs Ri
da Johnson Young, are agreed that
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11

and AFFORD the subject OF many pro-
verbal expressions. This insect IL
onIy twice mentioned in the Scrip
lures in Samuel xiv, IA, and In the
same book, XVI, 20.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11

The real estate mortgage - the
oldest of all Investments. Money we
know to have been lent on mortgages
Christ.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11

The modern pillow was a Dutch
invention. Eng11ghmen and Amert-
cans have made many improvements
in this implement, but for many
years the Dutch plow led the world.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11

The most striking feature in the
biblical notices OF the horse 70 the ex-
elusive application of It to warlikO
operations and not to ordinary loco
motion or to agriculture.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11
THE KALEIDOSCOPE

The United States marketed 1,TS1
short tons of asbestos of domestic
production last year, a gain of 80 per
cent. from the year before.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11

In the botanical gardens OF Rio de
Janeiro there aer monster trees from
the Amazon country which OVertop
even the lofty royal palms and reach
q height of from 100 TO 200 feet.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11

Tho shortage of horses In ireland
with the increased agricultural &C
dvity, has attracted much attention
to tractors and motor plowg.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11
TO RENT
NEW sux-RooM APARTMENTS

NEW SIX-ROOM APARTMENTS
The Norwich Housing Company have
rented thirty-five of the forty apart
ments recently built by them and have
at this time FIVE vacant apartments on
Spring Garden Avenue. These vacant
apartments will be open for inspection
every day during the next two weeks,
and any one desiring one of them is
advised to apply at once. The apart
ments are very desirable for small
families and rent for $1,000 per month.
Inquire of J. J. CORKERY
Tel. ESQ Room 12o Thayer Building
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11
ANNOUNCEMENTS
AUDITORIUM.

William Farnum In The Price OF ST.
lenes. and Mrs. Vernon Castle i'm
the Ninth Episode OF "Patria," Head
the Program For Today and Thurs
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11
Edith r.Ii.f.rro in captain Kidd, Jr.'

not since Seven Keys to Baldplate, has
there been such an absolute novelty
offered in the theatre. As a matter Of
fact there is more genuine enjoyment
in Captain Kidd, Jr., than can be
found in any five plays of its class.
As was said before we are to get
the original New York cast, which in
cludes: Edith Taliaferro, Zelda Sears,
Adele ROLAND. Otto Kruger, Ernest
Stallard, Charles Brown, Charles Dow
Clark, Elmer Grandin, Lincoln Plumer,
Edward Snader. Westcott 3. Clark and
others.
Seat sale opens today. prices Csc to
81 so.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11
just Arrived

Another express load Of Horses Just
here-consisting Of some nice chunks
and business Horses, ready for work
also some for draught purposes.
Prices right. Come and see TENN.
ELMER r. PERSON, Tel. 1865
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11
FULL ASSOCIATED
PRESS DISPATCHES
POETRY
THN nLUH1nInn.


Though winters power fadeo away
The tyrant does not yield.
But still he holds his waning sway
Ger hill and stream and Held.
But while he still is lingering.
Some lovely days appear,
Bright hera1ds from the train Of Sprins
To tell that she II near.
It L. rs II a day OF heaven
Had fallen from on high
And Gods own smiles. for sunlight
Were smiling through the sky.
The bluebird now, with joyous note.
His song of welcome sings;
Joy SweIIs nneIodious in his throat
Joy quivers In his wings
No cunning show Of art severe,
But soft and low his lay
A sunbeam shining to the ear
Springs softeSt, Brightest ray
Those magic tones call from the pass
The sunny hours OF youth:
And shining hopes come thronginE fast
From worlds of love and truth.
The harmony is seen and heard;
For notes and rays combine
And joys and hopes, and sun and bird,
All seem to sing and shine
NOBLE Butler.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11
STORE To RENT

About 20 TO Is feet, at GO Franklin
Street, suitable for almost any kind of
business, at a reasonable price. In
quire at Bulletin Office.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11

FOE SALE.
Cottage Houses. Tenement and Bust
ness Blocks, Building Lots, all In de-
sirabIe locations. List your property II
you care to sell or rent, as have a
number of people looking for real es-
WILLIAM y, HILL.
Real Estate and Insurance.
Room 108. Thayer Bldg.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11
LEGAL NOTICES.
NOTICE
FOR SPECIAL TOWN
MEETING

The legal voters of the Town of
Bozrah qualified to vote at Town
Meeting of said Town are hereby
warned that there will be a Special
Town Meeting held in the Town Hall
of said Town on Saturday, April 14th,
1917, at 2 O'Clock p. m,
To see if the Town will vote to
build new bridge in place of the arch
bridge the Bozrah street road, and
to how and when the work will be
done.
Said Meeting being called on appli-
cation of twenty inhabitants qualified
to vote in Town Meetings of said Town.
(Signed)
JOHN s. SULLIVAN
ALBERT G. AVERY
ELIJAH s. ABEL.
Selectmen of Bozrah.
W. w. BENTLEY,
Town Clerk.
Dated at Bozrah, April 9th, 1917
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11

WHEN you WANT 20 put your bus
mess before the public, there In no
medium better than through the adj
.vertisink columns Of The Bulletin
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11

II you would smile a little more
And would kinder be:
II you would stop TO think before
You speak Of faults you see;
II would show more patience, too,
With all with whom I'm hurled
Then would he1p-and SO would you
To make a better world.
II You would cheer your nefghbOr more
And I'd encourage minss
If you would Hnger at his door
To say his work In AnS.
And would stop to help him Whsa
His lips in froWn0 are cuu1od
Both you and ia be helping then
To make a better world.
But just as long az you keep gt1u
And piod your selfish way,
And rush on and needless kfll
The kind words could say,
while you and refuse TO smile
And keep our gay hagH unfuFied,
Some one win grumb1e all the while
That itsg q gloomy world.
-Defroff Free Tprmwm
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11
FOR SALE

DANIELSON, CONN.
The Eugene s. Nash property on tha
westerly side of Mechanic street. COZ
tase house with II rooms, city water.
GAS and electricity, on lot II feet IN
width with concrete walk.
This very desirable centrally located
property 10 offered at q very reaaon-
able price, part mortgage h desired.
Full particulars by communicating
FRANK w. COY, Ast.
StiIInan Building Westerly, r. 4.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11

THERE Is no advertising medium In
Eastern Connecticut equal to The Bull
letin for business results.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-30

STAFF BRANCHES or TIA SER
VICE..
preceding Lessons; /. Your Post OF
Honor. 2. Making Good as a Soldier.
3. Nine Soldierly Qualities. I. Get
ting Ready for Camp. First Days
in Camp s Cleanliness in Camp 7.
Your Heath. s. Marching and Care
of Feet. 9.Your Equipment andArms
10. Recreation in Camp. II, playing
the Game IL. Team Work in the
Army. I3.Grouping Men Into Teams.
IA. The Team Leaders. 10. Fighting
Arms of the Service
In addition to the three lighting
arms-Infantry. Cavalry, and Artill-
ery-there are nine branches of the
Army known as the staff corps, AMI
department In general their flrst
and most important duty is not fight
ing but assisting those who do ghl'
by providing them with everything
they need. Very few people outsid"
the army have "A clear idea of the
organization of these nine branches
or OF their duties.
Following are the staff corps and
Adjutant Generals Department. IN
spector Generals Department; Judge
Advocate Generals Department; En-
gineer Corps; Signal Corps; Medical
department.; Quartermaster Corps
Ordnance Department.
The first four of the staff branches
Just named are composed entire OF
experienced and capa Bile officers. The
other five include enlisted men as
well as officers.
The Brains of The Army.
The business OF the General stair
Corps is to study military problems OF
all kinds to work out the best so
lutions and to report to the Chief OF
Staff Of the Army. It is often called
the brains of the Army" and 1t
would be hard to give a better de-
scription in a few words, The Wa
College division Of the General Staff
Corps is devoted to the study and in
vestigatton Of new and special prob
ems.
In time Of war some Of the mem
bers Of the General staff Corps serve
with the Generals in the field and as
sist them in solving and handling their
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-30
HOME READING COURSE
FOR CITIZEN-SOLDIERS

| various problems. While on tn duty
the senior General staff officer acts
as chief Of staff of the commanding
general This position is not to be
confused with that of Chief of Staff
| of the Army. who has general super
vision of all military operations. both
at home and in the field.
The Adjuant Generals department
has charge of all of the records relat-
/ ing to officers and enlisted men. is
sues orders to carry out the wishes
of the commanding officers and car
ries on military correspondence. In
every battalion and regiment one OF
the officers of the line is detailed as
adjutant to perform for his organiza
tion the duties just named
Military Observers.
The Inspector Generals department
observes everything that goes on ami
reports on the skill and general fit
ness OF officers and troops AT inter
walls an officer from the Inspector
Generals department reviews the men
in each organ 'zatiOn: examines their
arms. equipment and supplies: looks
over all records showing expenditures
of money or distribution of property;
and sends in a complete report.
pointing out the good and bad features
Of the organization. In this way the
higher officers are kept informed at
all times as to the state of affairs
I'm every section of the Army.
II prepares opinions on legal ques-
lions for the guidance Of other Off
GERS or departments; serves as the
representative OF the law in military
courts. and keeps the legal records
of the army. Closely related is the
office of provost marshal general.
general, who has charge. among 9TH
er things. Of enforcing the se'ect.vc-
service law.
Unless you work your way up 70
a commission. it is not likely that you
will come into touch in any direct
way with any of the four staff de-
partments just named. Their duties
are reviewed here simply because il
should be interesting to you to kno"
how the great army machine is kept
well oiled and running smoothly even
IN periods Of great difficulty
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-30
chronic Constipation.

II is by no means an easy matter
to cure this disease. but it can be
done in most instances by taking
Chamberlain's Tablets and ComnlyinG
with the plain printed directions that
ACCOMPANY each package -A-N
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-30

oy local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portions Of the ear There IS
only one way to cure catarrhal deafness
ahc that : by constitutional remedy
Catarrhal Deafness is caused by an ia
tamed condition Of the mucous lining OF
the Eust1Chian Tube When this tube il
Mtianed you have rumbling sound or i'm
perfect hearing. and when it is entirely
closed, Deafness is the result Unless the
lnflamma tIon can be reduced and This tube
restored 70 its normal condition. hearing
VIII be destroyed forever Many cases ~
deafness are caused by Catarrh. which is
an iutiamcd condition Of the musous su,
faces Halls Catarrh Medicine acts h-u
me blood on the mucous surfaces OF tn.
system
We VIII give One Hundred Dollars for
any case OF Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
Dc cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine CIR
CularS free All Druggists T5c
J CHENEY h co. Toledo. O.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-30
stomach and Liver Troubles.

No end OF misery and actual sui
fering is caused by disorders Of the
stomach and liver. and may he avoid
ed by the use Of Chamberlain's Tab
lets give them a trial They only
cost a uuarter.-Adv.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-30
The signal corps

At one time the signal corps trans
mitted messages chiefly through the
use Of flags. lanterns. heliographs
,m.rrors SO arranged as to reflect and
flash rays Of hghD, and the like.
Then came period during which 1t
was chiefly concerned with laying
down and operating telegraph and
telephone lines, and tbs is still one
of its most important duties, How
over. the wireless is becoming more
and more important. even on the bat
ueneld.
\ first-class signalman is expert
with All these various methods. He Is
also a good horseman. since he must
be able to move about rapidly. His
duties may frequently carry him into
the battle .:ne and into other dan
gerous places. and he must know
how to defend himself his chief
weapon is the pistol There is no
branch OF the service in which a
mans intelligence. initiative and
technical skill count for more
The signal Corps of the American
Army includes the aviation section,
which has grown to be of such vital
importance The best known types
of air planes are the scouting ma
chine. which goes out to get infor
nation by flying over the enemys
lines the bombing machine. which
goes out to do as much damaEe as
possible to the enemy's mi .itarN
works, and the swift fighting ma
chine. which attacgs enemy airpl1nes
and protects the slower scouting ana
bombing machines. The work is dan
gerous. hut partly for this reason is
attractive to men Of high
and daring
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-30

The pack Of sockeyes for Puget
sound and Alaska probably VIII be p
100000 cases less than that Of 1918,
which was 2.645.OoO cases, according
to Mr. Deming
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-30
CONCREsSWOMAN HEARS UNION
Mis-, f;anAin Stops a. Butte In Route
Ia Capital.

BUTTE Mont, Aus. 2>.-MiSS
jeanette, Rankin representative in
congress from Montana. ieEt last night
for Washington. Shc arrived earlier
in the day from her home n NJ sSou'a n
and held hriCT conferences with
prominent members of tn" Metal
Mine Workers union.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-30
GIVES CANNED SALMON PRICES

BELLGNGHAM. Wash. Aug. az
The opening prices of the Pacific
American fisheries on canned salmon
were announced today by President
E B. Demig. The schedule on the
bass Of II tails follows:
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-30

Food administrators have been
sworn which is so much nicer than
being sworn at. which may come
later.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-30

An old bachelor. says that it was
Adams wedding Eve that caused ii
all
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-22
PURCHASE OF WEST INDIES
 CONSUMMATED BY U. S

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 22.- The Danish West Indies were trans ferred to the ownership of the United States today, Secretary Lansing and Minister Brien exchanging notes of ratification. There is movement on foot to rename the islands as they are no longer the Danish Wsst Tn. dies, and several suggestions have been made.
 The purpose of this ? plrchase at a cots of 5,000.000 is stated to be .o enable the United States to better protect the Panama canal, although the islands are much farther from the canal than the States of Florida CT Texas.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-22
FIGHTS
 WITH SUBMARINE
THREE HUNDRED SHOTS FIRED
The British F'reighter LindenIlali Arr rives In New York and Reports Battle With Undersea Frcigl,ter--- Hit Twenty-Six Times.

NEW YORK, Jan. 22.-The Brit ish freighter Lindenhall, from Ma ples arrived in port today and the captain reports having had an excit- ing battle with German submarine in the Mediterranean sea few days ago. The Lindenhall carried gun for protection and engaged the sub marine in battle when the unGersea fighter attacked her. The fight lasted for an hour and forty minutes, dur ing which time fully 300 shots were exchanged between the two vessels The freighter was hit 26 times, but none of the shots took effect below the water line. She finally drove the submarine off and continued oa her journey here.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-22
GATEWAY COMPANY
 DEAL ANNOUNCED

Announcement was made today that H. V. Hoben and Frank L. Bal
 laine have purchased the interest o1 Bernard M. Stone in the Gateway Publishing company. Hoben has
 heen elected president of the corpo-
 ration and states that it will continue
 to publish the Seward Daily Gate way at the present location. Frank L. Ballaine has been inter
 ested in the company since its incep- tion over 12 years ago and 1t was due largely to his efforts that Seward had a daily paper after the railway sus- pended and before the government project was launched. Stone has con-
 ducted the paper since May, 1914.- Seward Post.