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Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-09
ss,o0o Paid on Church Debt.


 Rev. M. J. Ginet, M. s., pastor, an- nounced that s6,0e0 was paid on the debt of St. James parish during 1916- Chief M. J. Grimshaw is in receipt of a letter from the secretary of state instructing him not to cause investi- gation of the use of 1916 registration plates on automobiles until after Jan. 10, owing to some delays in distribut- ing the plates. Abel B. willcox of waltham was a visitor with friends here Monday.
 George I. Henry is confined to his home by illness
 Mrs. T. E. Hopkins will have the members of the Ladies Benevolent so- ciety of the Congregational church at her home for a meeting tomorrow af- ternoon.
 Public Dramatic Reading.
 Edward A. Mead of Boston is to give a public dramatic reading in the par Tor of the Methodist church at o'clock this afternoon. MT. Mead comes Mere under the auspices of the Ladies' Art club.
 Will Redecorate Church.
 Tn redecorating the interior of St James church $2,500 is to be expend- ed. The matter of devising means of meeting the expense is to be consid- cred this evening at a meeting of off, cers of the church society.
 Single and accidental strokes of the fire alarm at 1910 and at about ' Mon day morning caused many persons to believe that alarms were being rung in.
 The unusual price of coal has caused an abnormally large demand for cord wood this winter, sending the price of that commodity climbing to new high record levels.
 K. of C. Officers.
 Peter Reynolds was elected grand knight of Rose of Lima council, No. 52. and Gaston A. Maindon was elected financial secretary.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-09

his parents. MT. and Mrs. William sGuilford; five sisters, Mrs. James Heaton, Mrs Frederick Hill and Mrs. Thomas Brown of Worcester. Mrs. Samuel Vergason of this city and Mrs. John Manden of Everett, Mass, and three brothers, Samuel and Joseph of this city and and William of Wind- sor Locks.
 Infants Death.
 The death of Bo1eszlawa, infant daughter of MT. and Mrs. Jake Wrzes- ian of IS Chapman street, died Sun-s day evening at the home of her par ents. The funeral was held from the house at two o'clock Monday after noon. Burial was in St. Joseph's cem- tery.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-09
AdeIard Morin Installing Officer

Adelard Morin of Norwich officiated at the installation ceremonies of the councils Ste Cecile and F1orimond Of St. Jean Baptiste d'Americque, held in the Center street armory Sun day afternoon. A fine program of speechmaking and music was enjoyed after the installation ceremonies. During the afternoon refreshments were served.
 The newly installed officers were in Baltic Sunday evening where they at tended the installation of the officers of the order of that place.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-09
FUN ERAL
Michael kaklawiez.

Funeral services for Michael Kak- lawiez, who died at the state sanator- ium at Norwich Saturday, were held at St. Joseph's church at two o'clock Sunday afternoon. Rev. J. A. Sullivan officiating at the services during which there was special music. W. Keyrzn, John Soslik, Antone Nasal and John Caker acted as bearers. Burial was in St. Josephs cemetery.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-09
DEAD AT o5.
Mrs. Mary Bernier Was for a Long Time Resident of the West Side.

At her home on the West Side Mon day occurred the death of Mrs. Mary Bernier, 95, resident here for a long term of years. She leaves three sons Peter, John, both of Danielson, Phi delome of Holyoke, and two daughters, Mrs. A. Proulx of Danielson and Mrs. Frank LaPIante, Holyoke -
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-09

Saybrook.-L. w. HawshieId of New Haven has purchased the Sherwood and Cromwell residence and poultry farm at Saybrook Point. This is the third time in year that these places have changed hands.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-09
W. u. s. to PIay South Manchester.

The Windham High School basket
 ball team will play the South Man chester team Saturday evening in the high school gymnasium. This prom ises to be very good game as both teams have showed themselves to be teams above the average.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-09
City Labor Payroll.

The city labor payroll for the past week totaled $43S.99. It was divided as follows: Street department, $111.- 90; police department. S151-32; water works, S143.52; maintaining sewers, $32.25.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-09
DANIELsON

Rev. M. J. Ginet Announces That $6,o0o Has Been Paid on Church Debt Match Games at Bohemian Club Greek Church to Be Built Soon-Boy of f7 Takes s36-Death of Mrs. Mary Bernier, Aoed o5.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-09
OBITUARY.
Edward Harris.

Edward Harris, 72, one of the well known farmers in the Harrisyille sec- tion, is dead at his home. He. has been a resident in this section for many years. William Harris of this city is a brother of the deceased.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-09

Colds Cause Headache and Grip
 LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE re- moves the cause. There is only one aRromo Qufnine." E W. GROVES signature is on box. 25c.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-09

/ Judge M. A. Shumway opens the weeks sessions of the superior court at Putnam this morning.
 Gaston Maindon was in New Bedford Monday, attending the funeral of a friend.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-09
Mrs. Matthew Morgan.

Mrs Matthew Morgan (Miss Marga- ret Sullivan) a former resident in the Gary district of this town. died at her home in Providence Jan. 5. Five chil- dren survive her-James, manager Of the OlneyVille telephone exchange; Stephen, who is in the postal service i: Mrs. Walter Dow, Mrs. James Byrne and Mrs. John McKenna.
 MT. Morgan died suddenly several wears ago
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-09
WIIIMANTIC

wrLLIa1ANTIc OFFICE. CT Church St. Telephone 210-2.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-09
Jubilee Meetinq of Granae.

Monday evening the jubilee meet ing of Putnam grange, this meeting suggestive of the recent golden an niversary of the National grange was held. Mrs. w. J. Bartlett reported upon the meetings of the National grange, which she attended at Wash ington, D. C., last month: Today the members of the local grange will go to Norwich to attend the meeting of the State grange. Miss Marjorie Bradford will report for Putnam grange.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-09
D. A. R. Open Meeting.

The annual open meeting of Eliza beth Porter Putnam chapter, D. A. R., wa Sheld Monday afternoon in Odd Fellows hall, and following the usual custom at such meetings, many guests were entertained There were many pretty features as to arrangements for entertaining and the whole affair proved delightful. Refreshments were sa1 yn6
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-09

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Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-09
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The Detroit times., 1917-01-26
The High Cost OF Living
And EtocuS From The Farm,
u e Eallor d TAe Tlnes !.

To the Editor 81 TAe Tines
The editorial OF Jan %. contain
ing The letter from Mr. Van Ness.
brings out some very interesting
thoughts for discussion would
ike 20 touch on one or TWO OF them
There are grave reasons Why the
Dung man leaves he farm 10 seek
an imaginary improvement in condi.
tons for himself and e truly is imag
mary.
Many farmers today are by FAR
better educated than The average
city man In the luietnde OF nature
they have tie ideal environment for
reflective thought and al the same
time are constantly in touch With
all the world thru The rural free de-
livery TIE we'll read farmer. tcere-
fore, has Better all-round mental
development than he city college
man who must devote his whole en-
ergy 70 win the dollars or fall Do
rtnd in the race 10. mere existence
I spent p number o. years on he
farm and that experience proved 20
The Detroit times., 1917-01-26
Is Violence Ever Justifiable?

This 81 a question for discussion
that requires some clear thinking
Perhaps few Of us would caro- 20
give definite negative IN view of
all the evils there are In he world
But nrst % ali note that Jesus used
direct action and yet Fas not violent
40 much a. spectacular lie did IN
deed drive men and animals before
Him and overthrow the monej
benches Yet Ho was rather giying
Ar object lesson than inhicting dam
age lie was violent 10 much the
same way that the men ~ the BOs
ton Tea party we're violent, but mot
In the way that John Brown fought
al Harper's Ferry. calling FOR an In
surrection 81 the slaves Tho John
Browns moral indignation is shared
By All today. cool students tell us
that he made a peaceful somtlon of
the slavery problem Impossible hy
his tactics.
Force usually defeats its own OBJ
lec,s But moral courage and n
splendid object lesson often accom-
plish permanent reforms a con
spicuous example OF this IL the case
- Telomaehus. the Syrian mon
who In the reign ~ Honorius rush
I'd into the Roman arena and for
babe the glad.atorial combat ne
vas stoned 20 death by tho popu
ACE. but never again did that blood
thirsty entertainment delight The
people % Rome. n had once for all
been shown up for what II vas an
inhuman and cruel appeal 20 all the
brutal instincts which Christianity
was striving 20 conquer and tame
On tho other hand Lincoln vas
right when he restrained his feel
Ings upon seeing for the first time a
slave auction at New Orleans. HIe
realized his impotence AZ the time
and according 20 the story he told
his klnsrnan John Hanks that if\8yer
he had a chance to M that hing
he would hit ~ hard Ills chance
came tbs wise 10 discern The signs
~ the times, n is we'll 20 know
when your hour has not yet como
Christian Herald
The Detroit times., 1917-01-26
And the Senate Heard
Major William Harllee

Last week the United States senate
subcommittee which is now holding hear
ings on the Chamberlain compulsory
service bill. listened to an army man on
the subject Of CONSUMPTION.
Any doubts it may have had as 10 the
position of Major William c. Harllee. Of
the United States marine corps. on this
matter, were completely cleared up by the
major, a radical army man. who is abso
lutely and unqualidedly opposed to com
pulsory service from every point Of view.
Our present military institution is re-
sponsiblc for the small number of enlist
The Detroit times., 1917-01-26
The Keep Well Column
cHILeLAiNI

When a chlblain Is only con
gested SPOT Il should be washed
twice a day in cold salt water.
rubbed dry with flannel and subject
cd - applications OF tincture ~
iodine and soap llniment or equal
parts OF turpent;ne and olive oil
Itching Is relieved by painting
bailadonna llniment upon the part
and allowing II 70 dry
Cold locally produces frost bite
A frost bite IN which the skin Ia
Uvld should be treated with friction
of snow or rubbing with towels
soaked In Ice water
As the skin becomes warmer and
congestion disappears, the part
should be wrapped In cotton wool
a sufferer from frost bite should
not suddenly be brought into a
warm room.
In trivial frost bite he swelling
and redness usually disappear in q
few days ln many cases the red
ness IS permanent and IN man
cases returns under The influence Of
slight cold
The Detroit times., 1917-01-26
A Poem a Day


SUCCESS
'Tf YOU want thius BAD enough
TO go out and rgat fnr d.
Work day and night fpr a.
GIVE up your time and your peace
arc your ste~p Tor A.
II only desire az %
Makes you quite mad enough
Never 20 tire of a.
Makes YOU hold all other IN res taw
Cry and cheap ,1r n.
y ~ seems all empty and useless
without lt
And all fhat Won scheme and you
dream ia shout -
=, glatiy youu sweat Ter -.
Fret FOR IT,
Plan for H.
Lose al you- terror % God or -
J., you9i simply K after ,sat thing
that YOU want
With Al your capacity.
strength and saEarity.
Faith nope ard confidence stern per
n neither cold poverty. tamished
ard gsunt.
Nor sickness nor pain
or body or brain
Can tarn voc away from The tnirs
that you want,
~ doF~ef and grim YOU besisg- and
hnsef g.
VOW rot ~
nv serton Bralsy IN ~Thi-Es AZ
Troy sre.~ ny the George VI Doran
company
The Detroit times., 1917-01-26

ystem which is repllsive 20 he
Dung man ~ today Tie desirable
farm hand today IS the man who
thinks. and such a man mu4t have
time for study. time for social i'm.
Wovemenr. music etc or he will
gall under his yoke and embrace he
arst opportunity 70 better his condi-
ion.
A bad reputation will cling FOR
ears after the reformation. but
when IL is relited By the oGng man
that there "a an opportunity offered
on the farm FOR mental "a we'll a.
physical Improvement. believe
here Uill De a satisfying movement
back 10 nature and the cry that We
are unable 20 secure help 10 pro1uce
a supply equal 20 The demand viii
have died aNay
A go1d man or he farm can DO
more work In nine hours than be
can in t.. and get Up fresh AMI hap
ps FOR his nQzt days work I hsye
Af"t 10 ~ II .A.AA ia ~ hf.NA AltA9 tai ttt'
efs who by ne use u little reason
have mad more money in che year
IN nlnehCur per day system ihan
their ncirh61rs on an equally rroduc-
tve farm made IN four years b.
working q hours per day and sun
Gny A man IS willing 10 work eight
hours day N tho factory and adf
o. this Sf-om one 10 two hours ~
worse than work hanging by bis eve
lashos 20 4 street car and he would
BE- happy r. exert the same cnergJ
on the farm providing he ,1and
equally attractive surroundings A.
he end OF the journey
Let f. 10 known that the farm
hand does not have 10 cat breakfast
end supper by lamp light IN SUM
mer that he can have regular ard
REASONABLE hours for rest and i'm
rioyement End n A married man. =
reasonable allowance from The farm
teNard his living. and the problem
~ he high cost ~ living IL solved
W W BOUGHTON.
-s- No. 627- Boralneave
Jan %. 1911
The Detroit times., 1917-01-26
The Heather Indictment

What h 10 be said 10 the hea;hen- Al
official OF China discussing the millions that
his country is 20 spend for preparedness says
1T is the misfortune OF China that your
Christian nations. have forced upon us the stag.
gering costs OF selfdefense"
For thousands OF years peace ard honesty
were The cardinal principles % the Chinese
people. IN their religion and IN their social ard
national LIFE
Il Is only within comparatively recent years
that China learned anything about a banking
system
Dishonesty meant such absolute estrscism
that suicide was preferable 70 existence In dis
honor
But the nations decided to upl;ft the heather
and. in order that they do not In all she's got,
China has got 70 20 into he war business. II
the Christian nations will lend her the money
and teach her how 20 scientifically cut throats
They simply won't lei The yellow Peril"
sleep.
The Detroit times., 1917-01-26

ne that he successful farmer has
TIME 10 read. time for recreation
and time 70 enjoy life "a 40 other
member 81 the laboring classes can
cream OF having. and yet he seeds
c, discord have been sown which only
years OF perhaps suffering can up
root.
There was time and there are
Instances today. where the farH
helper is expected 10 b. so inter.
ssted in the success ~ his employer
that he would willingly sa1riGce
every minute u his waking hours
20 physical exe-tior. getting mp with
The birds and working in the field
al night say beyond a reasonable
Tour. and adding 10 this require
ment. the hour or more of nieht
chores
Working hours from AIS a m 90
: and even p n rs Sc p-ct.ced
On some farms today art vas com.
mon on ali farms 81 years age Is
unreasonable and ancalled fcr ataany
season Of the year This IS lack n
The Detroit times., 1917-01-26
From Another Point OF TeD

You noticed no doubt, that they want
the state game warden to keep an eye
on people who drink like fish.
"No Wonder"
Little Jack Homer
Got in on corner
OF sugar when prices were low;
Since the war has been started
From friends he's departed,
And lives, now, in Miilionaires' row.
The bloodhounds pursuing the Windsor
slayer lost the scent at the race track.
The old, old story: Lost at the race
track.
Our aldermen are accused Of plot 10
get" Police Commissioner Couzens. Be
cause, probably, at the present time, they
don't.
OR lsnssasFs I. s e, ny ken"
"for know ths, the closest men
-Lake Mef>4ks.
or s.,1 s s.,.':s ;gr' III, .,.l'aa''s "
e asked tall man f0r loan.
And FOUND him vert short
-AiientoWn Democrat
Ire rar-evesf and thtnnsst men
Your cwn this fraa5
Have often proved with tongue or pen
That they very broad
Houston Post
Anotne- quser anomaly
TnlN frd quite true
= man stands stra GIT may -
rocked screw
Memphis Commercial Appeal
wnsn asksd FOR sore else 20 ~
do'lar-that is sIl
youU frd me fellow known a. big
Edaie Guest
.- Into the game with sharpened shears.
We Join the bows IN butting
The column ls The only thing
That longer groNs from cutting
Twin babies on his beat have been
adopted by a policeman Of Ada, Ohio.
tie viii put them. probably, where they
won't keep hin awake
No "ffty-hfty we take IL FOR the edi-
tor Of the Mling.on Gazette He adver-
tIses for a printer who must be two
thirder"
The Detroit times., 1917-01-26
nents, according to Major Harllee Who

ments, according 10 Major harilee, VINO
declared.
Our present military Institution violates some
% our best American fraolM1ns Purge 80 ot me
distsstefil things. make II ousinesslike ADOPT 20
lt accepted methods and YOU VII ind thousands
Of willing men more than You can take care ot -
for military training
There Is nothing pus!iisnimous about ne
American people. They don't need "a system
hostered up BY courts. iails snd military con
stAhularies 10 bring them 60 4 proper prepare.
tion FOR national defense When you have
brought he military system IN harmony Nith
things AMERICAN. you viii tnd a different A{tl-
tude toward Il and no necessity for sucA drastic
measures as compulsory OF universal military
service.
OUR MILITARY INSTITUTION is NOT AN
AMERICHS"PRoDCCT
We borrowed Il from England and Continental
Europe-from countries weer, there were onlf
two classes Of men gentlemen and common
men. such a system does NOT ~ America
American army law recognizes today two
separate ard stnci classes OF men in our mills.
tsry service There a line ~ cleavage between
them n - caste distinction.
There wss 20 caste In the Confederate army
nor iu the Citizen army o. ne United States
during hc CO.'S Why should We breed x now
our barracks aud expect our army TO serve "a 4
rolel FOR citizen soldiery
The talag above ali Others which prevents men
from entering he military service - the oath o.
enlistment IL is an oath ot bondage
Lrhappy OF dissatisfied men are ot no earthle
use ,c 3 military body I am absolutely oppose
70 universal service or compulsory service or
any kind % service except that which IL rendered
oy willing men. Dumb. driven cattle cannot De
taught or trained
Major Harllee was West Point cadet,
a volunteer in the Spanish-American war.
serving as a private. corporal, sergeant
and first sergeant during the PHILIPPINE
instruction, after which he entered the
marine corps.
The Detroit times., 1917-01-26
WATCH YOUR SNEEZE
BY Il. ADoINcToN BRUCE
thor II Tire Riddle ot Personality ~Tsycaoogy and Par

II you have cold, you know how
unpleasant IL &c. You feel used up
congested. no, and chilly b. turns.
Perhaps your eyes ache. perhaps
your head also You may be ior
mented BY rscking cough
In any event. your general state
Il one OF extreme discomfort. You
would not willingly inAlc' on others
he misery you are experiencing
Yet II you 90 among others you
are almost certain 70 pass your cold
along unless YOU watch your sneeze
sneezing is natural result o. ir
ritauon IN the nose u is a device
20 help restore the eel being % he
organism As such 4 Is useful, not
hurtfui. 10 The snee1er
Bu' b becomes decidedly hurtiu
10 other people II care Is not taken
10 c0vcr fhe nose and mouth with
handkerchief when sneezing For
ehenevs person sneezes. and par
tirllariy j, he has heavy cold D.
sets free disease germs which maY
infect Others Fifh colds or worse
In Ike manner the coidaffictec
infect Others ~ coughing and spf
ting Germs responsible for The cold
or The germs latent in nose and
mouth are discharged By he
coughing and splitting. and get into
The air. 70 30 inhaled or swallowed
81 others
II .s this fact which accounts for
Tho familiar phenomenon Of cold
running thru a family"
The frgt member OF the family 70
take cold is not careful enough when
/sneezlng and coughing The air oi
The house becomes germladen The
other members have 20 breathe g.
and they then catch cold" unless
heir resisting power happens 70 b.
AZ high point
Epdemies ~ colds spread thru
whole communities in similar fash
ion People having colds sneeze
and cough recklessly tn crowded
street cars In churches. IN iheaters
In other places Of public resort
The germs vith which they poison
the air u not Immediately Inhaled
by others. arc carried away oy hem
on their clothing. or cling 20 rho
aoors aails and furnishings This
means that ~ ere ~ danger % sub
ssqusni A. Eell a. Immediate infeo.
The Detroit times., 1917-01-26

taxing exercise or upon APPROACHING
ere when congested, 81 iiches.
'inFies and stings
when chilblain affects the toes
large shoes and WOODEN stockinrs
should be worn. Tight garters
sho1ld also be avoided
a sufferer from chiiblain should
take regular outdoor exercise and
should not loiter about a ere. A
general cold sponge bath should 30
taken morning and evening fol
lowed b. rubbings with alcohol and
friction with coarse towel Sleep
with warm stockings on or take a
hot water bag 70 bed With you
The Detroit times., 1917-01-26

ton No wonder that colds tend 20
become epidemic
and observe
Germs which n one person give
rise only 81 q light cold mag ia OH
er persons cause heavy one PEG
pie differ greatly In their natural or
acquired susceptibility 20 The yiru-
lence o. disease germs
When a heavy cold results ire
vital forces are markedly lowered
This Increases ne susceptibility to
other diseases. notably pneumonia.
Influenza. and tuberculosis
Accordingly b. is no exaggeration
70 say that cArelessness ia sneezing
and coughong may be as fatal 10
other people az tho the careless one
stabted or shot them
You have no desire an sure 10
10 slayer OF other people Very
well n you must appear IN public
when you have cold. always Use a
handkerchief 20 cough ento. 20 spit
INTO 70 sneeze into.