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The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-24
MRS. GERARD IN
 THE PEN|TENT|ARY
Takes Fate PhilosophicaIIy- Chews Gum, Works at Tatting Denies FOrgeries and Says She Got Raw Deal"

Mrs. J. V. Gerard, who was sen fenced to serve 10 years in the peni- tentiary on five counts on the charge ot forgery at Prescott Thursday. chewed gum and worked at a coarse bit of tatting yesterday as she sat in the arbOr of the penitentiary grounds and discussed the probability of her serving the entire sentence. She was not depressed. She is not that type of woman. She is little woman with dark hair and eyes and an inscrutable, stoical face. Occasionally she smiles, but there is no happiness in her smile. She is not seeking sympathy and she asks no favors from the world. Ac- cording to her story, she has travelled all over the country since she was seven years old. Her parents died when she was five and she was reared by man who was a seller of litho- graphs. At the age of 13 she began selling Autographs herself, she says. She made house. house canvass of Little Rock six or seven years ago, ac- cording to her story.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-27
FIFI DRAWS PACKED HOUSES
Production Successfully Staged the Davis Theatre Under Auspices of Norwich College Club-Many Well Known Local People in the Cast-How the Man-In-the
 Moon Ran Of With Fi Fi and How the Fairy Queen Brought Her Back to the Toy Shop.

impression. The China Dolls, paper dolls, live letter blocks, Noah's ark animals, jumping jacks, and patriotic group are to be complimented, the live letter blocks particularly. During their drill they formed the words Buy a Bond and Cheer Up with the letter blocks, and these brought forth a The Butterfly Fairies proved a feature of the entertainment. They were un- usually we'll drilled and reflected much credit on the careful training given too, should not be overlooked, as they played an inmportant part in the sue cess of the production. The orchestra comprised Mrs. Charles A. Saxton, piano. Benjamin Palmer, flute, and Miss Elizabeth Lane, violin. .--, The Cast. The cast was as follows: Bonnie, who keeps the toys,
 Lucille Lord The Sandman, Arthur BIackledge Tack Hammer, the Toy Maker,
 Arthur l.. Libby FI Ff, a Parisfan doll,
 Mabel c. Buckingham Loosey a rag doll; Maria Gallup Ink Spot, a black doll.
 Phoebe Brewster Lieut.. Tin Heart. a soldier doll,
 Frank MacCormack CaPt Barnacle, a sailor doll,
 G. A. Harvie Prince Lolly Pop, a gentleman doll,
 William E. Perry Aurelia, a witch
 Mrs. William Norton Aurelia- fairy queen, Dorothy Brown The Dolls Head, Mrs. William H. Oat Two Clowns,
 Harry L. Peterson and
 Manley Eastwood 4 Jap Doll, Esther Pullen The Man in the Moon,
 James l. Moore q he Talking Doll, Lucy Loring Bo-Peep, Josephine Bernard Others in the cast were as follows: Dance of the Wind-Georgette Co., meau, Hazel Fletcher, Lotta Jackson, Anna Kelley, Agnes Leahy,, Ruth LOT ing, Anna McGarry; chaperone Mrs. Edward J. Graham.
 Colonial Bridesmaids ids-Henrietta Gal Tub. Margaret Battles, Beatrice East wood, Viola Engler, Mary Higgins, Emily Latham, Eleanor Norton, Helen, Elizabeth Sevin, Kathryn Sullivan, Mary Tirreli; chaperons. Mrs. Arthur Peale. Miss Angie Keene.
 China Dolls-Villa. Bussey, Mildred EEgler, Constance Lang, Catherine Lee. Susie Matassa. Olive M. Saxton, Augusta Tuber; chaperons. Miss .Bea-@ trice Sharp, Miss Helen Kelley. ;, :. Paper DoIls-M Louise Brush, Ma bel Grove, Katherine Hampstead, Louise Long. Lcuise T.. Norton. Wal entine Rozycki, l.. Christine Sullivan L. Newton.
 Live Letter Blocks-Dorothy Allen (continued on Page Eight, Col. Four)
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-27

Before packed houses at both after noon and evening performances, Fi Eli of the Toy Shop was most successfully presented at the Davis theatre on Fri day under the auspices of the Norwich College club for the benefit of the scholarship fund. The large cast was composed entirely of local talent. re- rearsed under the direction of liar curtain arose for the first act until it dropped for the last time at the close Of the third act, there was an endless chain of events, strange and weird, a clump of woods near Tack Hammers Toy Shop to tS2 milky way and ga-- den in fairylsnd, and then back to the woods on old mother earth.
 A Wonderful Dream
 It was all a dream, this story of Fl F'i of the Toy Shop. a most wonderful dream. Bonnie, the daughter of Tack Hammer, an old toy maker, who kept the toy shop, was wandering in the woods near her fathers shop at the close of day. Tired and droWsy, she casts her into a magic sleep. Bonnie casts her into a magic sleep. Bonnie dreamed that ali the bisque and wood CT dolls and creatures in her fathers shop came to life and many were the marvellous and strange adventures that befell her and the toys before morn ing light scattered the Sandman's charm.
 Scene one took place in the woods near the toy shop and from there the story was carried to the toy shop it. self. Act two opened in the toy shop and ended in the milky way, Fi Fi. the favorite Parisian doll, having eloped with the Man lin the Moon. after hay ing given her hand to both Prince Lolly Pop and Lieutenant Tin Heart.
 Fairy Queen to the Rescue.
 Bonnie, much distressed over the e.opement of F'i Fi called on her friend, the Fairy Queen. to aid her in the search for the, missing doll. and the audiente was at once transport ed into 8 garden in Fairyland. At last Fi F'i is found and becomes the happy bride of Lieutenant Tin Heart.
 Beautiful scenery. handsome cos tunes of delicate and varied hue, com b:ned with pretty song and dance numbers made the production one of the best and most successful yet staged by local talent.
 A Most Charming Bonnie.
 Miss Lucille Lord made a most charming Bonnie carrying her role in f. ultless style. Mrs. Buckingham was a happy choice for the role of Fi Eli the beautiful Partisan doll. Special mention should be made of Miss Maria Gallup, who appeared as the rag doll, and Miss Phoebe Brewster, who car ried the part of Ink Spot. Mrs. Der nard who made an admirable Bo- Peep, and Mrs. William H. Dat. who had one of the most difficult parts of the cast. the dolls head.
 The Dance of the Wind.
 The Dance of the Wind was especial ly we'll carried out, and the Colonial
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-27
farming. where they could be of the

ir farming. where they could be of the most value. -.-t -.,
 The entire teaching staff of the Con necticut Agricultural college went into extension work under the auspices of the committee on food supply of the Connecticut state council of defense, four of it's members serving in tie offices of the committee. One of their most important accomplishments was the training of So women as expert canners through a six weeks intensive
 In addition to the agricultural work for which these men volunteered their services, 15 per cent. of the students at the Connecticut college, S.07 per cent. Of the Ma assachusetts and Is per cent. of the New Hampshire students en- listed directly for military or naval service.
 The under2 "a duates of the technical schools were advised by their teachers when the war started to stick 10 their studies so that they would be more efficient when called to take up gov ernment tasks. Most of them did. and diretly upon graduation the members CT the senior class of the Massac chu- setts Institute of Technology. for in stance, were taken into the service of large munitions and shipbuilding plants working on government con- tracts. In addition to these, f6 per cent. of the students, without waiting to qualify as engineers or scientists, joined the colors.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-27
TENTS SUFFERED WHEN
 SEVERE STORM BROKE.
Soldiers Had te, Keep on the Move to .. Find Shelter.

The 18th company, L. I. S, in camp on Fishers Island. was given a, chance to do seashore stunts right in. their company street when the severe storm of last week hit the island The men moved from tent to tent and they sell dom were more than inside the tent before it blew down. They waded down the street to the mess tent. which was dry for a while. but finally became too wet for comfort. The men turned out again and padded through 16 inches of water to their half-com- pieted barracks. After some makeshift boarding of wirdows and c11inking Of cracks. the barracks were put in con- dition for the night. The next morn
 Eg the camping ground was strewn with tepts and military equipment of all descriptions. For many hours the boys were poking around in the sea weed and asking eac ch other Has any body seen anything of my blankets. towels. shirt. hat?" etc. Thursday was spent in pitching the tents again, this time in 8 more sheltered position. The Y. M. c. A. tent was one of. the 40 odd tents that suffered and never did the boys miss anything as they did the old y. Taken altogether. Liberty day will be long remembered by all the members of the old Third company
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-27
PERSONALS

Frank ,Appleby has returned to Put nam after short visit with his family in Old Lyme.
 ter, Mass, visited MT. and Mrs, Frank A. Monroe of the East Side this week.
 Mrs Sarah Gager of North Frank lin spent a short time recently at the home of her nephew, Alpheus Nye, at Stoddard's Wharf, Mrs. Albert Boardman and daughter James A. Johnson at. Stafford Springs, making the trip by auto.'
 Mics Annie Broadway of New Ca paan, Ct., and Mrs. F. c. Eldredge Of Mckinley avenue visited Mrs. Alpheus Nye at Stoddard's Wharf the middle of the week.
 Mrs. E. A. Sims has returned to Brooklyn, N, Y, after visiting Mrs. c. H. Lamb. Mrs. E. A. woodman. Miss Walker and other relatives and friends in Norwich.
 Dr. Clarence P. Capron, accompan- wich, and MT. and Mrs. E. A. Patch of New London. will motor to Boston today, for a. weekend trip.
 entertained over the week end Miss Olive Johnson or Wauregan and Miss Martha Reynolds of Norwich, both teachers in the Wethersfield school.
 Mrs. NJ E. Carpenter, who has been or1 a trip to Fort Ethan Allen, Burling ton, Vt, and Fort Ontario, Oswego, N. Y where her nephews, Lieutenant Carpenter and Sergeant Carpenter are stationed, has returned to this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-27
FUN ERAI.
William Hewitt Bennett


 The funeral of William Hewitt Ben nett was held from his late home in Preston Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock with many relatives and friends attending. There were many beautiful floral forms, including a pillow of band, casket bouquet of white chrysanthemums bearing the word Fa- tfer from children, a pillow of mixed flowers bearing the word Father, MT. and Mrs. John Pfeiffer, a spray of pink roses bearing the word Grandfather, wreath bearing the word Grandpa, grandchildren. a pillow of mixed flow CTS bearing the word Uncle, MT. and Mrs. Oscar D. Eccleston and family, a wreath of magnolia with lilies and roses. Mrs. Albert M. Brown and MT. ard Mrs. Philistus Brown. a spray of white chrysanthemums, MT. and Mrs John O.. Peckhan. a wreath of mag nolia and pink roses, Mrs. $. L. Brown and family, wreath of roses and ci,rysanthemums, MT and Mrs. John F. Bliven, a wreath of magnolia and red roses, MT. and Mrs. E. F. Hollo- well and family. wreath of mixed flowers, Robert A. Peckham and famz fly, a spray of white chrysanthemums Ogden Stanton and Miss Abbie Staa- tcn a spray of white chrysanthemums Miss Rose l.. Brown.
 The service was conducted by. Rev F. w. Tholenr pastor of the Preston City Baptist Church. During the ser Asleep in Jesus and My Jesus As Thou Wilt. The bearers were the four sons, William, Earl, Charles and kl- hert Bennett, sonin law, John Pfeif- fer, and brother law, Philitus Brown. Burial was in the family lot at Preston City.
 :Undertakers Church & Allen had charge of the arrangements.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-27
OBITUARY.
Adam WiedwaId,

Adam Wiedwald of 91 Cliff street. whose death occurred Friday was born in Germany, January 22, 1S67 He came to this city in 1884 and has made his home here ever since. He was
 married to Miss Augusta Wichekow- ski of Norwich Town about 27 years ago. He is survived by his wife and Mrs. George Congdon, Charles, Emma, and John, all of Norwich. There are also two sisters, Mrs. William Zelz and Mrs. Herman Gftchier, both of Norwich. Three half brothers of Mr. WiedwaId, William KulSla of Newark N J.. Herman Kulk1a of Nogales Ari- zona and Fred Kukla of this city. He was member of the Old Fours and for a number of years a member of the Volunteer Fire department.
 Lieutenant James B. Griswold. Lieutenant James Brown Griswold, U. s. M. R. C.. who was a physician of Morristown, N. J., before the war, died of pneumonia at his home there while on sick leave from Camp Dix Wrightstown, N. J., where he was sta sanitary. officer of the camp Lieuten- ant Griswold was born at Lyme, Conn, a member of distinguished Connec- ticut family, two of his ancestors hay fnE been governors of that state A brother, who was a major in the ar my, was killed in the Philippines and another brother is a lieutenant in the coast artillery. Lieutenant Griswold volunteered the day after war was 21 He was a member of the staffs of the kIorristown Hospital of Morris town,, N. J., and Bellevue hospital, New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-27
FOUR MINUTE MEN
 ON FOOD CONSERVATION
Nation Wide Campaign to Be Topic
 Next Week.

The nation wide food conservation campaign which is to be in full swing beginning on Monday next will be the topic of the Four Minute Men at the local theatres next week.
 Federal Food Administrator Hoover has secured the assistance of the Four Minute Men throughout the country in placing before the public the plans of the campaign. The man ner in which the United States will undertake to feed the allies by consist ent food conservation on the part of the American people will be discuss ed by the local Four Minute Men on Monday and Wednesday evenings.
 The schedule of speakers for Monday night will bS Arthur F. Libby at the Davis theatre; Herman Alofsin, 2d at the. Breed and Charles l.. Stewart at the Auditorium theatre.
 For Wednesday evening. the speak CTS will be Edmund Perkins at the Da- wis. Charles V. James at the Breed and Andrew B. Davies at the Audito- rilIrn.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-27
MEMORIAL SERVICES FOR
 MEN SENT WITH ANTILLES
To be Held Sunday on Naval Ships,
 Stations and Yards. ,

Washington, Oct. 25.-Services will be held in naval ships. stations and yards, in memory of the twenty tght officers and men of the American navy who have lost their lives in the war with Germany next Sunday, the day of prayer set aside by presidential proclamation. Secretary Daniels to- day sent broadcast to the service the following instructions:
 '"The presidents proclamation hay ing set October 2S as the Day of Prayer for the success of American a rms in the present war. it Is directed that memorial services in honor of the memory of the 2S officers and men of the naval forces who have lost their lives in. conflict with the enemy be conducted wherever possible on that date. It will be fitting to request CO., operation of local clergy and others in the vicinity who may wish to join in tribute to the valiant men of the navy who have given their lives in the service of the country"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-27
NO QU|NlNEIN
 ]. THIS COLD CURE
"PAPE's COLD COMPOUND" ENDS
 COLDS AND GRIPPE IN
 A FEW HOURS. ., E.

Take "Pape's Cold Compound" every two hours until you have taken three doses, then all grippe misery goes and your cold win be broken. It promptly opens your clogged up nostrils and ait passages of the head; stops nasty dis charge or nose running. relieves the headache dullness feverishness. sore throat. sneezing, soreness and stiffness.
 Don't stay stuffed-up! Quit blowing and snuff1ing. Ease your throbbing head-nothing else in the world gives such prompt relief as Tapes Cold Compound" which costs only few cents at any drug store. It acts with
 out assistance; tastes nice. and causes no inconvenience. Accept no substi- ute. - -.- -.-s-~ Z. -.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-27
SPLENDID SHOWING IN < LIBERTY LOAN CAMPAIGN.
Total Raised in This City is We'll
 Above Maximum.

Norwich has certainly come across splendidly in tke Liberty loan drive, but in point of number of subscribers still falls short of the mark set at the first campaign. and today every effort will be made to pass the previous figure. The Boy Scouts will be busy bright and early and the banks will be open all day and evening. to take every possible subscription.
 Up to the close of banking hours on Thursday the total subscriptions was 2,913 for $1.3o3 400. Today. the Liberty loan committee will get busy with the small purchasers and try and raise the number of subscribers.
 Robert H. Fisk on Friday compli- mented the city on it's fine showing a nd magnificent work of the local Lib erty loan committee. of which Charles R. Butts is chairman. Mir Fisk also praised the work of the women's com nnittee and the Boy Scouts.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-27
HARVEST BAZAAR
Successful Three Night Event Carried
 Out at Zion Church

The Harvest Hcme Bazaar of the A. M. E. Zion church closed Thursday night after three successful nights. Tuesday night the steward had charge and served salad supper. He was assisted by a. committee Of which Mrs. James was chairman and Mrs. Berr secretary. Wednesday, night the
 missionary, society had charge and served a buffet luncheon. Mrs. NJ. Harris was chairman. of the commit. tee in charge and, Miss l. Scott was secretary. On the third night of the bazaar the sewing circle had charge and they served a farmers. supper Mrs. NJ. Harris was chairman of the committee. in charge and Miss Mary Harris was secretary. There will be 9 rally in the church Sunday. .
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-27
ENJOY LIFE! LINEN YOUR LIVER AND BOWELS TONIGHT
 AND FEEL FINE.

Tonight sure! Remove the liver and bowel poison which is keeping your head dizzy. your tongue coated, breath offensive and stomach sour. Don't stay bilious, sick. headachy. constipated and full of cold. Why don't you get box nf Cascarets from the drug store now? Eat one or two tonight and enjoy the incest. gentlest liver and bowel cleans ing you ever experienced You will wake up feeling fit and fine Cascarets never gripe or bother you all the next day like calomel, salts and pills. They act gently but thoroughly. Mothers should give cross, sick, bilious or few erish children a whole Cascaret any time They are harmless and children love them.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-27
O. N. T. CLUB.
Mrs. Oscar Main Elected President
 For Coming Year.

Mrs. Oscar Robertson entertained the O. N T. club Thursday evening at the home of her mother Mrs. Karoli, in Ledyard and the following officers were elected for the coming year: Mrs. Oscar Main president; Mrs Charles Weeks. vice president; Mrs. George Murphy, secretary and treas urer; Mrs. George Bogue and Miss Minnie Hazler social committee. Re treatments were served by Mrs. Rob- ertsou assisted by Mrs. Main and plans were made for a club supper to be held in the near future
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-27
WHEN CHILDREN CRY QUIT

and are feverish and don't sleep we'll
 are constipa ted and have symptoms of worms. mothers will find quick relief Children. the standard remedy for 30 years. They are easy to give and chil-- dren like them. They cleanse the stom- ach. act gently on the bowels and break up colds. Relieve headaches and teething disorders. We have 10,000 tes- timonials. Ask your druggist and be sure to get Mother Gray's Sweet Pow IlArA for Cbf1d.An. -16c-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-27

R. I. Pocock, superintendent of the London Zoo explains that those feli- dae or, cat family that have an elastic ligament between the ceratohyal and the upper clements of the suspenso- rum (lion, tiger. leopard, jaguar) roar but never purr, while all the other species of the felidae, with nor mally constructed hyoids. purr but never roar, and among these are the cheetah and puma
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-27
HOPKINS & ALLEN EMPLOYES
 BUY LIBERTY BONDS.
Had Purchased $17,3oo Worth Up to Friday Night, With 3o9 Participating.

The employees of the Hopkins & Allen Arms company are responding well to tie appeal for Liberty bond subscrip- tions. Notice to the effect that the company would assist the employees to take the bonds on easy payments were rosted in the shop, following which those who were interested were given subscription blanks to sign. Up to Friday night there were 309 who had subscribed for one or more bonds each and for total of SIT 300. This will mean large addition to the number of local subscribers and shows that the employees of one of the war industries are keenly alive to the importance of doing their part.
 The Hopkins & Allen company are steadily adding to their list of em- rloyes and many of the former em- ployes who had gone out of town after the company went into the hands of receivers are returning.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-27
HOME MISSION WORKERS
 HELD INTERESTING MEETING
Members Sewing on Articles to be
 Sent Missionary.

The meeting of the Home Mission ary society of the Second Congrega- tional church was held Friday after noon with a large number present The meeting was in charge of the president, Mrs. H. r. Palmer The la d:es sewed on articles for a barrel to be packed for a missionary in.Penn- sylvania. At 6 o'clock a supper con- sisting of cold meats. macaroni and cheese, pickles. rolls and coffee was served
 The ladies serving were Mrs. c. c. Hull, Mrs. Jerome Conant, Mrs. J. C.. Fitzpatrick and Mrs. R. II. DeProsse.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-27
Winning Confidence

That's a bigger thing than just getting your business. "Your confidence" is what we are after.
 It means giving values and watching out for your inter ests; it means returning your money when you're not satis- fled.
 We'd rather not sell you than give you the wrong thing.
 That's the kind of clothing store this is. You'll like to do business here.
 Suits, SIS to $2s.
 Overcoats, SIS to $35.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-27

Rollins Dodd in the Church of the Transfglration, corner of Fifth ave- nue and Twenty-ninth street, New York city, on Wednesday afternoon at o'clock. The couple left for Ringhamton, N. Y., where both MT. and Mrs. Gilchrist will open the sea- son as members of Savage's musical comedy,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-27
Directors Meeting Postponed.

The meeting Of the board of direc- tors of the Norwich Chamber of Com merce was to have been held On Fri day evening was postponed owing to unavoidable circumstances until Tues day evening at o'clock
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-27
WEDDING.
GiIchrist=EnnArx,

: In the presence of relatives and friends of the contracting parties Miss Ca1vine Emery, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Livingston Emery of Norwood
 N. J., and Archibald Remsen Gif- christ, son of Mr- and Mrs. Archibald Gilchrist Of Prospect street, this oAty, u.ar4 uni+ad in ca-riarn bv the Rev
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-27
We adTertiSa exactly
 RB tt is
Buy Your Liberty Bond Today-A

Owning a Liberty Bond Is the same as having Gold Dollars, and if you want to dispose of your Bond at any time, we will be glad to accept it at FACE VALUE in payment for your clothes.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-27

The Canadian senate has passed the third reading of the war time election franchise bill.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-27

Meriden.-P1ans are under way for a celebration to be rendered the Mer- iden meen who have enlisted in the new alien Polish army, now in the course of formation for service in France.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-27

Eastern Connecticut friends will at- tend the funeral of Everett Selden Geer this afternoon at the Center bearers will be Erastus C. Geer. IT,, Erskine H. Geer, Jr., Charles M Geer and Leslie Geer, nephews
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-27

News has beer received in Norwich that Merton F.. Sparks, elder son of Mrs. Lucy A. Sparks, has started in the jewelry business in Chicago for himself. MT. Sparks has been in the jewelry department at Marshall Fields and is an experienced jeweler, having been for over 12 years in the Elgin factory.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-27

The Dance of the Wind was especial
 ly we'll carried out, and the Colonial