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Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-28

CWritten Specially for The Bulletin.)
 The annual meeting of the State Police Association in Norwich last week makes interesting, by contrast, the statement in William c. Gflman's account of the celebration or the towns quarter millennium that, in 1859, the police force in Norwich con- sisted of one solitary night watch man.
 The chief duty of this important personaqe, like that of dogberry, was to comprehend all vagrom men," MT. Gilman says; also to see to 1t that The, street lamps were not allowed 10 stormy, when the moon was presumed to shine.
 The citizens Of Norwich today are as obedient to law and order as they were fifty years ago. As they never need to be arrested, an increase in the police force proportionate with the increase of population, say two for one, would have suff1ced for all ordinary occasions, MT. Gilman ob- serves.
 But, as a standing army is desir- able for defensive purposes, so It has been found expedient. to maintain force of about twenty-fi regulars and as many more supernumeraries chiefly as a safeguard against tramps, and as instructors of new corners who are ignorant ot Nof".cH lndiiielS ahu customs.
 Norwich rejoiees that the new corners are soon assimilateG and h%- come good natives, MT. Gilman writes. After requiring a little property of their own they learn to respect the laws that have been made for the protection of every one, and become loyal citizens.
 Passing on in his review of con- ditions at the time of the quarter millennium, the historian pays pro- per tribute to the Norwich Board of Trade, which was organized in 1887 and incorporated in April, 1893, with over three hundred members, includ ing the most influential citizens of Norwich in all departments of com mercial, financial, manufacturing and professional business.
 Without legislative or executive authority, its voice was nevertheless powerful in all affairs of public vel fare.
 Writing in 1909 Mir Gilman said:
 The anipated discussions at it's monthly meetings stimulate interest
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-28

Even though indictments have been brought against the Tombstone trust, t looks rom the start as if the au- thcE5ties were up against hard prop CsitiOn.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-28
Chil dren Cry
 FOR FLETcHER'S C A S TT = RIA

THERE Is no advertising medium iu Eastern Connecticut equal to Tie Bul- letin for business results
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-28
OTHER VIEW POINTS

Great Britain and France ana ltalW | and other nations that are in the var | have tried to get back their sOns 10 enlist under their oHn cOlors- Some have gone back but there ls still big population here that is classed as slackers in Europe. These countries are not only willing that the United States should draft them but anxious that it should. Let us hope then that this Cham berlain measure VIII pass and that there will be no delay in
 calling these aliens to the service of
 the United States. If this country is
 good enough for them 10 live In H is
 good enouh for them to fight for. -
 Meriden Journal
 A lot of this talk about the "cou- fiscation' of distilleries and the busi- ress of the makers of crime juice fB the rankest bosh and nonsense im- in unison with the liquor interests are entirely mum when liquor seiz- ed in a raid by Connecticut State or local police is condemned and des- troyed Why the silence? The act is
 ''confisca tFon" com piete and thor ough When the officials raid a gam bling place the equipment is captured and destroyed. IL is "cOnhscated.' When misguided individuals under take to smuggle valus bles. through the custom house and are caught the goods are "confscated." And SO on through a long list. Why is it that the Personal Liberty League and ympathizers keep go quiet iu theFe instances? There is not a particle or difference in principle in any of the cases cited.-Bristcl Press
 How much longer 4 decade or co ago when automobiles were oefls manufactured in this part Of the country. the highways were being used as racing courses to try out The machines, All remember the test ing car and the outfit going with lt on the highway of that time That ceased because the manufacture of the products hereabouts stopped Now a new menace is with US. the tire testing auto and parts testing auto. Only little over year ago teeter was killed across the river trying out tires at an excessive speed. Tester day a tester ran amuck on the Cron1- well road. He not only tried to kin himself. but nearly killed innocent autoists on the highway. IT man ufacturers of parts of autos want a speed course let them build one and let their employees go the limit if they want 10, but highways are maintained by the people of this state for safe traffic. Let the racing stop now. Middletown Press.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-28

One hot day not long ago a boy driving an express wagon rose to his feet and struck the horse a blow with 8 rawhide which made the noble ere ature vince. and has made me smart ever since. Why this lad struck that sleek and faithful animal such a say age blow was not apparent. The horse vas attending to duty better than the driver, who seemed to strike this cruel How from habit, for he showed no sign of proyocation. I could not help thinking how base1y good service an inals are treated by thoughtless driv- CTS who lack the head and the heart 10 appreciate their patience and faith fulness. I do not think this lad was conscious he had done anything wrong; and he may harbor the bar barous thought that animals are made to be beaten. He deserved to be thrashed for his cruelty as a means cf awakening him to the sin of it. It is surprising that owners of valuable horses will entrust them to the care and guidance of such bTutes.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-28

No man is the worse for knowing the worst of himself. and no knowl- edge ought to be more profitable. It is a good thing for all of us that no enc knows us well a S we know our selves; and we ought to asx the Lord daily to keep from taking pride in some of our worst qualities, IS some of us do The worst side of most people is made up of conceits which are carried so far sometimes that they think theirs is the best society and that the Lord ought to provide for. them not only a special place, but the purest angels to associate with them. Those who cultivate thought of others never nurse these ecstatic illusions. Extreme conceits are the marks Sel- fshness puts upon us. It's dross never passes for gold. One is always safe so long as he thinks himself mean enough to need improving. It is the self satisfied and the elf-righteous who are really outside the pale of edemption.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-28

lt is easy to acquire the habit of throwing things down and leaving them for some one else to pick up. We are all conscious of this since most of us have been arraigned for increa sing the work Of mother, or the servants. And this bad habit is said to simply show a lack of training, and is to be corrected by callisthenics and deep breathing. We need have excit- ed in us through discipline the ad- vantages of order. When we get our brea athing right, and muscles right and thought right we not only pick up for ourselves but for others in the interest of good order and peace and a good reputation. It is ignor- ance not to know how to function right for every good thing. It is necessary to wake up the power with you and to make a good use of it. Don't be a stacker is a popular slogan, but you cannot be one if you are all right
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-28
There is no truer saying than

There is no truer saying than, Charity begins at home" not with the household as much as with self. When we make out our list of do lights" we are likely to overlook the preservation of self by the inaugura- tion of little rules for rest and for inn
 provement. This driving - eternally driving-is not a sign of efficiency but an evidence of madness. There are better ways of dividing time than into the day for work and the night for rest When one is tired out recupera- ton is necessary whatever time of day it is, so it is up to every one to learn to rest, so that more may be done in a day without excessive nerve strain than can possiblS be done with it. Self abuse is one of the common est faults of ambitious housewives as idleness and discontent is of women who do not have to work. How to live an orderly and useful life is the way of charity at home and it pro- notes cha rity elsewhere. Too many we'll meaning women throw their lives away.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-28

You may eat lots of food and still
 be suffering from starvation. If the
 medical scientists are right the diet must fit the person just as nicely
 the shell fits a clam. If we eat food in which the molecular arrange ment has been deranged we shall soon
 be out of order ourselves: be diseased
 Man in 50,000 years has not learned how to resist disease by keeping him self whole, or fft.. He is just learning there is a left handed and a right handed molecular arrangement which must be respected he is in the soup. In just catering to the palate. in shoveiling or pouring into himself things which he calls good man de- stroys himself or, as these fellows ex- plain to us, gets out of his bioIogic channel" Isn't this almost enough to make you sorry you were ever born You've not only got to watch your step. but beware of your palate, if you would be fit to serve your country
 Are you organized? If you are not you should be. Have you no- ticed how men. women and children are getting together for patriotic serv- ice and how popular but non-effective hot air is I question whether there was ever an age in the world when every day was so surcharged with hot air as it is today. Everybody must do omething-everyb must buy something or sign something It would be a, good thing if all the ad- visors would stop talking and proceed to do the useful things they are ad- vising others to do. Too many like to
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-28
THE MAN WHO TALKS

The world will begin a new era when this war is over and many old things will be done away with and many new things will be inaugurated. Man is going to give more thought to himself and his interests, and human life is not going to be so cheap; and the divinely endowed potentate will not sit so high or sing so loud. The great world wide problem will be the traffic of the air which fighting sky fleets have made possible. the fixing of international laws regulating the height and the traffic lanes of ma chimes, the burden, the responsibility, etc. etc; and if the drivers of air planes dc not observe the law or re- spect private interests any better than the auto drivers of today do, every city, town and hamlet will have to employ police flyers to enforce the rules of the nations. The wheels of time do not turn backward-the old world will not be the same old world it is today.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-17
rN THE CITY COURT.
Junk Buyers Fined $1o and Costs
 Three Cases of Intoxication.

In the city court Monday morning several matters were disposed of by Harry Smith and David Bauman, charged with buying junk from boys in Greeneville, entered demurrers which were overruled and the men they paid.
 A woman charged with kicking a little girl was charged the costs of the court and paid $5.50.
 tfon before the court. Two went to jail and the third case was nolled.
 Henry Roberts, 21, charged with using a bicycle belonging to City At torney Robbins, was fined s1 and costs and upon failure to pay, went to Jail.
 A Willimantic man paid s1e06 for violating the automobile laws.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-17
POLICE TO HOLD
 CONVENTION TOMORROW
Delegates From All Parts of the State
 Will Be Here.

Over no policemen from all parts of the state will assemble in Norwich Wednesday when the State Police as- sociation hold their 18th annual con vention. The visiting delegates will be the guests of the local department and no labor or expense has been spar ed to make this day one to be remem- bered. The days programme opens with a business meeting at Olympic hall at ten o'clock, followed by an au- tomobile ride about the Rose of New England. at which time the beauties of the city will be pointed out to the trip will end at the city hall where the delegates will assemble in a group on the steps to be snapped by Photog- rapher Houghton. After having pos ed for the camera the ''blue coats" will adjourn to the Wauregan house where Mayor Allyn l.. Brown will deliver the address of welcome at the banquet. There will be an entertainment during the feast, by a quartette and Swahn's orchestra, and A. Craig Taylor will sing.
 At 1.15 the policemen will leave by special car for Richards Grove where the field events of the day will be en- cal men will shine in the athletic ac- tivities.
 At the grove Tubbs' Military band will furnish music and refreshments will be served.
 The fourteen members of the execu- tive committee, including the presi- dent, vice president, secretary and treasurer of the association, will ar rive in town at o'clock today and will stop at the Wauregan. This evening the committee will hold a meeting in the Chamber of Commerce rooms.
 The automobiles which have been so generously loaned to the local depart ment will be at Olympic hall at 11.15 and will be needed for only about twenty or thirty minutes.
 The following Is the executive com n1ittee of the local department that had the programme of the day in charge: Henry B. Fenton, John H. Kane and Michael Carroll. Bernard Keenan will have charge of the athletics and Patrick Murphy will have charge of the refreshments.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-17
How to Be Rid of
 Dangerous Dandruff

The only possible way to permanent ly get rid of dandruff-the sure hair destroyer-is to remove the cause. Shampooing merely cleanses the scalp for a few days, then the dandruff scales appear again as thick as ever. It was Pr, Sangerbund, the famous Paris spe.-- and falling hair are caused by a. mi value of genuine Parisian sage Oiqnid form) to destroy the dandruff germ and promptly prevent the further loss of hair. Get from your druggist about four ounces of Parisian sage ard rub a small quantity well into the scalp, you will be amazed at the result of even one application for your hair and scalp will look and feel 100 per cent, better: Only few applications are needed to destroy the germ that causes dandrun to form, your scalp will inn medfately feel cool and comfortable, and your hair appear soft. bright looking and seem heavier than 1t real " fs- Since Dr. Sangerbund's discovery the American people are realiZing that dandrun is as unnecessary as 1t Is dan gerous, and that they can be quickly rid of 1t and save their hair by few days use of this simple. inexpensive and harmless treatment. Be sure You get the genuine Parisian sage (Girouxs) for this brand is delicatefy perfumed, will not stain the hair and has the guarantee of perfect satisfac- tion or money returned printed on ev- cry package. Lee & Osgood can supply you.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-17
AUTOiSTS HAD NARROW
 ESCAPE FROM INJURY
Fitehville Party Nearly Crashed Through Fence and Down an Elm bankment.

A party in an automobile owned and driven by a Fitchville man had a narrow escape from a serious, if not fatal. accident. Sunday evening, and it was the quick thinking of the driver that saved them from crashing through a fence down an embank- ment at the corner of Platt avenue and Broad street
 In the car besides the driver were several women and children who had been to Mohegan Park for the after noon. Instead of going down Rock well street after leaving the park en- trance, the man drove his machine over Platt avenue to Broad street In coming down the hill onto Broad street the brakes of the car failed to hold and the car started down the hill at a fast rate. The driver seeing that he could not make the turn at the foot of the hill turned his car sharply to the right and crashed into a stone wall on the avenue. which saved him from going over the em- bankment at the foot of the hill
 As a result of hitting the wall the driver was badly cut about the face and a woman and child received bad bruises. The car was badly damaged.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-17
SCOUTS TO GO
 ON CAMPING TRIP Troop Six Makes Final Arrangements at Meeting Monday Evening.

Troop 6 of the Boy Scouts of Amer ica met Monday evening in Trinity Methodist church to make final ar engagements for the ten days camping trip that the boys have been planning. It was decided that owing to the diff ference in opinion to have two camps this season instead of one as before. The camps will be located at Lantern Hill and Ocean Beach, each scout be- ing given his choice of camps. The Lantern hill camp will be in charge of Scoutmaster Howard and Patrol Leader Allen while that at the beach will be under the supervision of Rev. J. H. Newland and Patrol Leader Av- cry Stanton. The Ocean Beach camp will open on Wednesday of this week and the Lantern Hill camp vii start the day following.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-17
HELD BIRTHDAY PARTY
 FOR TWIN SISTERS.
Eighteenth Anniversary Observed by
 Misses Edith and Ethel Benjamin.

In spite of the indictment weather about 50 of the. young friends Of the Misses Edith and Ethel Benjamin, twin daughters of MT. and Mrs. Charles H. Benjamin, gathered at their home on Saturday evening to help them cele- brate their 18th birthday. The even ing proved to be one of great pleasure to the young people, their spirits not All entered heartily into the games of the evening. A study in forestry proved to be quite an attractive con test, the first prize being won by Miss Sophie Hollowe11 and the consolation
 prize by Raymond Krug. Patriotic postcards were matched for partners for the contest. Games and music ended the entertainment part of the ments consisting of sandwiches. cake, bananas, ice cream and lemonade were served. The Misses Benjamin were presented birthday cakes decorated other white, carrying out the color scheme of the evening. Mrs. Benjamin was assisted in serving by her older
 daughters and her daughter in law, Mrs. George A. Pendleton, Mrs. Albert P. Bennett and Mrs. Herbert Benja- min. The home was very attractively decorated the living room carrying out the color scheme of pink and white. with Dorothy Perkins roses, pink and white sweet peas and crepe paper Of the same co1ors. The front hall was draped with the national colors. The parlor was dainty in mixed sweet peas, peoples. daisies, roses andsspfrea. The decorations in the dining room con- sisted of red rambler roses. The Misses Benjamin were the recipients of a large number of gifts. Each received the same. Guests were present from Norwich, North Stonington, Ledyard and Preston. The party dispersed with all declaring their hostesses to he ideal entertainers and wishing them many returns of the day.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-17
CEMETERY ASSOCIATION BUYS LAND
Acquisition of 56 Acres from the Misses Lucas sures Permanency of Mapewood Cemetery Now Has Total of Al Acres.

The Norwich Cemetery association has acquired from the Misses Lucas 56 acres of land located southeast of Ma plewood cemetery. The Cemetary as- sociation now owns a total of Al acres, this being nearly all the land between Trading Cove Brook, the Salem Turn pike and Willow Brook The latest acquisition of land insures the perman- cy of Maplewood cemetery. The Cemetery association has no immedi- ate use for the land acquired from the Misses Lucas but it is looking out for the future and hence the purchase. All of the land Is high and we'll drained.
 Other recent property changes in this vicinity follow:
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-17
VISITING DAY AT
 THE Y. M. C. A. CAMP.
Parents and Friends Will Be Well con1ed at the Lake Wednesday.

Word was received Monday from Boys Secretary J. Harold Ely, who Is with the Norwich delegation of about Is boys of the local Y. NJ. c. A. on camping trip. This. year the local boys are with the big Brooklyn, N. Y, boys camp at Gardner Lake. Mir. Ely reports that all the boys are well and are greatly enjoying themselves.
 Last Saturday the Brooklyn boys put on a successful vaudeville much to the enjoyment of the entire camp.
 On Sunday the 18th, a very inter- esting religious service was held in the pavilion and the boys were fortu- nate in hearing an address by General Secretary Detreik of the Brooklyn Y. M. c. A., who gave the fellows some very helpful suggestions.
 In the afternoon Sunday the boys in two different groups hiked quietly to the woods, where they spent a profit able two or three hours.
 In the evening a large campfire was greatly enjoyed and during the evening appropriate stories were told in which the campers were much interested
 Monday baseball game was played in the afternoon and several of the boys had good success in fishing dur ing the morning.
 Wednesday of this week. between the hours of and 5, in the afternoon, will be visiting time, and parents or friends, ladies or gentlemen, will be cordially welcomed at that time.
 The total number in camp last Sun day was 137, this being the largest number at any one time this season. A few of the Norwich boys who went to camp for one week only returned last evening and Harold Kramer, William Storms and w. B. Covey will leave this morning for the last week of the Norwich camp, and on Tuesday of next week all of the local boys will return home.
 MT. Ely reports very favorably of the Brooklyn camp and says the Nor wich boys are receiving every possible courtesy
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-17
ACADEMY BOYS ARE
 AWARDED THEIR MS
Given Certificates by the School Ath-
 letic Council.

The members of the various ath- letlc teams at the Norwich Free Aca- demy received certificates showing that they had been awarded their MS" which they won during the sea son of 1916-17. The certificates are given out by the athletic council of the school and are signed by Coach Mckay, the captain of the team for the sport in which the letter is award ed and Principal Henry A. TirreH. The following have received their letters:
 Football-McMillian (captO, Byrnes (man), Dat, Parker, Sears. Ferguson, Lynch, Wilcox, Koslowski. Senft, Eastwood, Keefe, Ricketts, Graham, Stanley, Connor
 Baseball-Stanley (capt), Jones (man), Counihan, Bennett. Mcknight, LeClaire, Parker, Hull, Lynch, Meek, Shea.
 Track-Burke tcapt), Tanning (man) Hines, Holdridge
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-17
WE DOING.
Joubert-Sinard,

Tn the Sacred Heart church in Tagt- vile Monday morning at o'clock Blanche Sirlard and Edward Joubert The places of honor were filled by Ar thur Brodeur and Miss Mary Rose Parodis. The bride and her attendant were handsomely gowned. A reception and breakfast followed the church ser vice.
 The groom was born in Bozra11 and is the son of MT. and Mrs Clement Joubert. The bride is a native of Grosvenordale and is the daughter of Arthur and Clarinda P. Simard. The village.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-17
To Disnantie CoaIins Piant

In making changes at the New Lon- don naval station to meet the needs of a great submarine base. the old coaling plant is to be demolished. Bids for the steel used in the construc- ton of the plant were opened Mon day at the base and forwarded to the navy department in Washington, which will make the award. A large number of junk dealers are interested in the dismantling of the plant and 1t is also said that there Is a possibility that some of the material might be used in connection with the building of the new shipbuilding plant in Gro ton.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-17

Warranty deeds-Helen B. P. Hunt ington to Virginia D. Cassidy, War ren street. Norwich Ind. Imp. Co. to O. F. Hilderbrand, Laurel Hill avenue. Thomas Potter to Michael Schwartz, Huntington place. Jennie A. Rice to B. Maria Shea, 118 Asylum street.
 Iortgage deeds-Wilfred Beaure- gard to Adelia Leblanc, Taftville. J. c. Laird to Chelsea Savings Bank, Fourth street. Michael Schwartz to Dime Saw Ings Bank, 6 Huntington place. B. Ma ria Shea, ct all, to J. P. Huntington, 11S Asylum street.>
 Quit claim deeds-J. P. Huntington to Jennie A. Rice, Asylum street.