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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-18

watching, Johnnie crept up close 10 Uncle
Niggily. who was standing near the camp
IRE soup kettle. and gave the bunny rah-
ntt the bottle of sleepy paregoric.
And as soon as the mosquitoes fan
asleep Nurse Jane and | win save you
m the alrship," whispered the squirrel
boy
"Oh. Joy" said Uncle Wiggily. Then
hc put the parcgorc In the soup which
the mosquitoes had made him cook for
them, and when the bad bugs had u Tor
dinner little later soon they all fell
iss, Olsecp not even huzzing Then Uncle
Wirgily. stll wearing the white cap and
apron. hoppcd or softly through the
bushes He Joined Nurse Jane and John
ME, and soon WAS sBfo In the airship. IN
which he flew back TO his hollow stump
bungalow
So he was saved after all. you see. and
n the soda water bottle doesn't pop over
the fence and scare the pansicS so they
mako faces ~ the Sfring beans lll tell
YOU next about Uncle Wisely and his
sword
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-18
SAM LOYD'S PUZZLE
Eleven Minutes to Digest This.
No, i4b,

\ miscr who boarded mp quantity
0i five, ten and twenty dollar gold
pieces used 10 keep the same IN five
ahagS. each OF which contained sim
liar COINS While towing with his
treasure he would divide i, into four
.piles. all exactly alike; then TO he
certain none was lost, he would take
two ui ;he piles and construct three
piles, each containing similar coins
What is the leas, amount oi money
that the miSet could have possessed
under the circumstances
Answer TO No las.
!, William Seward; 2. William
Herndon !, William Everett. 4.
William Rosectan, s. William Nil
Ter; q, William Adams, 7. William
Nelson, 3. William Sherman
copyright isii. by sam Loydl
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-18
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ANDHlShLS
RVMoAam GdrIS
Uncle Wiggliy the Cook.

Copyright. 1917. hy Mcclure New
Syndicate
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-18
Your Grocer Wants to Please You
Hell Send What You Order

If your grocer doesn't have First Pick
he'll get it for you if you order it. To send
merely good" brand would seem to dis
count your ability to discern the difference
Until you try First Pick, will you not always
wonder if it isn't really better? Ordera a can
today Know for yourself. Buy it from "a
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-05
Local Laconics.

Samuel Dobson of WeNterly has ap piled for enlistment in Sle Canadian forces.
 The rivers and harbors appropria- ton bill includes an item Of $2,500 for the improvement of Pawcatucll river.
 While there is no Surfeit, there is coal enough in the bins to heat the schoolhouses of the town during the winter.
 The republican central committee, of which George Benjamin Utter of Westerly is a member, held a session several matters that are to be intro duced at the coming session of the Rhode Island legislature.
 Attorney Samuel H. Davis has been appointed manager for Westerly dis trict in the drive for Red Cross mem bers. The campaign opens December and ends December 24. and Rhode Isl- and is called upon for 107,O00 mem bers. or approximately one sixth of the population of the state.
 William Francis Donohue,; of Vest erly, a condu on the Shore Line Electric railway. and Miss Hattie Isa- bella Warrington, of ;Norwich, were married last Wednesday evening, in the rectory of the Church of the I'm ma culate Conception. Rev. Henry Bruno, assistant pastor, ofTiciated.
 The legal advisory board of the Westerly district to aid :registrants in filling out the questionable blank will have quarters in the council chamber, town hall. Attorneys Me- kenna and Burke will be on duty from a. m. to 1 D. nl.,, Agard and l Ledwidge from ] to D. n1., and Kingsley and Dunn from 7 to 10 D. m. The petition of the Bay State Rail- way company for a new trial to re- verse the judgment in the case brought, by, Celia Rust of Westerly, has been denied by Judge Brown in the United States district court: Mr. Rust was lineman employed in New port and was electrocuted while at work on pole. The court awarded damages of $11, 900 to Mrs. Rust, and now that amount stands.
 William II: Loonlis. the newspaper illustrator; a native Of Westerly, who died Thursday in New York, was bur jed Monday in Providence. Among the relatives at the committa1 service were his mother, Mrs. Addie D. Loo Inis, and brother, George Loomis, of New London; Frederick l.. Kenyon, of Boston, a brother in Jaw: Mrs. Joseph Monzo, of Diamond TIill an | aunt, and Miss Bessie Smith, of Prov idence, cousin.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-05
Stomach Misery Get Rid of That Sourness, Gas
 and Tndicestion

When your stomach is out of order or run down. your food doesn't digest. It ferments in your stomach and forms gas which causes sourness, heartburn, many other miserable Symptoms
 Mi-o-na stcnnach tablets will give joyful relief in five minutes; if taken regularly for two weeks they will turn your ffabby. sour, tired out stomach into a sweet. energetic. perfect work ing one. 4f~i
 You can't be very strong and vigor- ous if your food 9nly ha1f di9ests. Your appetite will go and nausea. dizzines ihiliousness, nervousness, sick headache and constipation will follow.
 Mi-o-na stomach tablets are small and easy to swallow and are guaran- teed to banish indigestion and any or all of the above symptoms or money back. For sale by The Lee G Osgood Co. and all leading druxxists.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-05
COMPLETES 20 YEARS OF SERVICE
Rev. Charles H. Ricketts Assumed Greeneville Pas torate December I. ssz--Reception Held at Con- gregational Church Tuesday Evening.

vile Congregational church on Dec. 1, 1897 from Somers, Conn. During Rev. Mir. Ricketts, passionate he has established an enviable record. both as a clergyman and a man of in- f1uence in the city.
 The reception was given Mir. and Mrs. Ricketts by the members of the congregation. The parlors were dec crated with palms and laurel by Otto F. Ernst. Rev. MT. Ricketts, Mrs. Rieketts and two sons. Bradford and Kirk, received with Deacon and Mrs John McWilliams. Deacon and Mrs. vice and Deacon Hugh BIackledge, in front of bank of palms. Clergymen from the various churches throughout the city were present and extended their congratulations.
 The music during the evening was furnished by Gieer's orchestra. Punch was served. The committee in, charge Of the reception comprised John Me Williams, chairman. Dr. R. R. Az new, John A. Scott, Miss Mary Wood worth, Mrs. Anton Nelson, Q. W. Car penter, Mrs. Grant Foster and Mrs. g, S. Lathrop. Assisting this com :nittee were Herbert Buchanan, Charles Grover, Miss Agnes Nelson and Miss Marsueritee Suthill. The ushers were Elmer Johnson, William Metzger, Paul Zahn, John McNally Charles Grover, Charles. Levitsky, Dr. R. R. Agnew and o. W. Carpenter.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-05
K. of C. Canpaian.

Ponemah council of the Knights of Columbus met Monday evening and fcrfulated plans for the canvassing of the village during the week. It is, ex- pected that the people of the village will live up to- their reputation for generosity and contribute HheraIly. Among the members of the committee are John Daly, Haredore Fregeau. J. J. Donovan. Virtume Quinn. Emil Biain, John Donovan. Arthur Legare, D. J. Murphy, Fred White, Joseph Roy, Armisdas Gladue. Henry Snow, Charles
 McSheffrey, Edward V. Murphy and Bryan Hanlon.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-05
CATARRH VANISHES

Here is One Treafnaent That All Suf-
 fercEs Can Rely Upon.
 If you want to drive catarrh and all its disgusting symptoms from your system in the shortest possible time go outfit today
 Breathe Hyomei and it will rid you of catarrh: it gives such quick relief that all who use it for the first time are astonished-
 Hyomei is a pure. pleasant antiseptic which is breathed into the lungs over the inf1amed nenbrane: 1t kills the catarrh germs. soothes the sore spots. and heals all inflammation
 Don't suffer another day with ca- tarrh; the disease is dangereus and Hyomei treatment today. No Stomach dosing. no sprays or douches; just breathe it-thats all. Ask The Lee & Osgood Go,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-05
TAFTVILLE
U. s. Bazaar Conducted by consresa- tional Church opens-Four Act Play Presented.

Presented.
 The United States bazaar conductei by the TaftviIle Congregational church opened in Ponemah hail Tuesday evening with a large number in ar- tendance. The hall, which will hold about five hundred. was packed. There were six booths and all were we'll pat ronized. The feature of the eyenir 2 was the play His Uncle John, which was presented in a prologue and three acts. Briefly the plot is: Jack Sna- derson is being put through school by his rich uncle John and he will in herit large fortune if he does not marry. He goes to a coed college. where he falls in love with and mar ries Nell Holmes. His uncle comes to visit him and Jack persuades his friend Bert Allison to play the part of Neii's husband. The situation is complicated by the presence of Lacy Harringtoa. Allison's sweetheart. The process Of keeping the uncle in the dark was very funny to all except those most con- eerned. "Nubhins" Goodwin. football star, and his lapdlady, Mrs. Skaters, also got into some very amusing dis faculties. The east. all of whom carried their parts like professionals, consisted of Uncle John, Rev. Arthur varley Jack snaderson. his nephew,
 Bert Allison, Jacks sworn friend,
 Ralph Holland Nell Holmes, Jacks sweetheart,
 Viola Cheshro Lucy Harrington, A11iSon'S sweetheart
 Clara ThoIna 'fNubbins'' Goodwin, a football star.
 Fred Knowles Mrs Skaters, Goodwin's landlady,
 Louise Helm The hall was prettily decorated with red, white and blue bunting and United A a %t,-N lunch counter. where John Sedden. Carl Kloss, Gustave Hedler and Charles Webster handed out hot dogs and other good things (for a considera-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-05
MARRIED

BARL0W--SsIITH- Danielson. Nov 29. 1917, by Rev. Walter Williams Herman Barlow and Anna smith DoNOHUE-YERRIN West erly. R |. Noy; 2S, 1917. by Rev. hue of Westerly and Miss Hattie Isa- bella Warrington of Norwich. RATHBUN-CARTE Waterbury Dec. l. 1917, by Rev. Horace B. Sloat Harry Brooks Rathbun, formerly oi Noank. and Miss Ethel Lorene Car ter
 GsADBOIS-HORNBE In Mantle Nov. 29, 1917, Walter Gadbois and Miss Grace Hornbeck of East Lyme wHITTLESEY-EDW New London, Dec. 9 1917, by Rev. W. & New London and Miss Frances Ed wards of Quaker Hill.
 L0PER-BA New London Dec. 3. 1917. by Rev. J. Romeyn Danforth Harry E. Loper of New Haven and Miss Carrie Perkins Bailey of New London.
 OLDER-YALEN-In Norwich. Dec. 2 1917, by Rabbi Max Stanm Miss Sarah Ya1en of Norwich and George Older of Hartford.
 VIETS-EAMES Fall River, Mass. Nov. 29. 1917. by Rev Joseph Fam Miss Helen G.. Flames and Carl l. Viets, both of New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-05
Harold Anderson Made Sergeant.

Alfred Linderson has received a. letter from his brother Harold. who is in the. si~.ea1 corps and is sta- toned at For. Leavensworth, Kan saS. MT. Linde-son writes that he has been promoted to the rank of ser seant. Sergeant Linderson left Taft vile about two years ago. While in the village he was employed in the Ponemah Mills. At one time he was second hand in the spooling room in the Falls mill. Sergeant Anderson says that the army life leaves nothing to be desired.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-05

cussion Judge Burke appointed as administrators Charles F. and Mary E. Clancy. Bond $700. Eugene B. Pendleton, appraiser.
 The widow of Charles P. Chapman petitiened for an assignment of dow CT, and that an assignment Of rents and profits for three parcels of land petition was not satisfactory to the court, the matter was continued and new order of notice was ordered.
 The inventory of the estate of Sid ney Watson was received and ordered recorded
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-05
NORWICH TOWN

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Learned are moving today Wednesday, from East Town street to William Murphy's house on West Town street, near Pleasant street.
 In the item Monday of the Bailey Staples wedding at Essex it should have been printed "the bride is the youngest daughter of the late Elias. W. Staples, a longtime r-srdent of NOr~rich' 's
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-05

tion). The booths were the fancy work booth, which with the home cooking booth was in charge of the ladies of the church, the ice cream booth in charge of the Camp Fire Girls. the fish pond in charge of the Boy Scouts, the candy and orangeade booth in charge of the Phi Kappa Sigma socie- ty, and the apron booth in charge of the teachers of the Sunday school.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-05
Enlisted in Navy.

Tuesday afternoon a party of four local young. men went to the recruit ing station in New London and ap- piled for enlistment in the navy. Two of them. Frank Fitzmaurice and Ed ward Bushnell, were accepted, but the ether. two. Uric Peppin and William Wollheben were rejected.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-05
SECURITIES AND OFFICE
 FIXTURES BRING $seo.1 .12
Public Auction Held by Receiver John
 Q. Hall of Thames Loan G Trust Company.

The securities and office, fixtures of the Thames Loan 6 Trust company sold at public auction at 10.3o o'clock Tuesday morning brought a total of $S60.12. The sale took place in the office of the building formerly occu- pied by the Uncas National Bank and was in charge of Receiver John b. Hall. There were fourteen prospec- tive bidders on hand.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-05
Automobile Collision on Upper Part
 of Boswell Avenue Monday Night Personals.

Monday 'evenng about 6.30 there was a collision between two automo- piles on the upper end of Boswell ave- nue. It is said that one of the au- tos belonged to a Norwich auto dealer. while the other was owned by an out of town man. Neither car was seri- ously damaged but one of the drivers was cut with the flying glass.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-05
THE WEATHER.
Conditions.

Shallow Impressions central over North Carolina and over Ontario have caused a continuation of cloudy weather in the eastern district with To- cal rains in the south Atlantic states and snows in the upper lake region. A depression of considerable extent is ad- vancing 5outheastward over the north Rocky Mountain region and pressure is still high over the Canadian north7 west. It is unusually cold for the seas son in the upper Mississippi valley and in the Dakotas.
 Forecast.
 Southern New England: Cloudy Wednesday,: Thursday fair.
 Observations in Norwich.
 The following records reported from Sevin's pharmacy, show the changes in tempera ture and the barometric changes Tuesday:
 1Z m. ..'....... oo 2S.So Highest 39. lowest 2s. ~ Comparisons.
 Predictions for Tuesday: Fair.
 Tuesdays weather: Cloudy, north wind.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-05
To Attend Jewett City Meetino.

Members of the local Y. P. $. c. E. are planning to be in Jewett City Saturday afternoon and evening for the meeting of the Norwich C. E. Union. At the evening session Key. Arthur F. Purlriss. pastor of Central Baptist church, will give the address on The Young People and The Present
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-05
Musicale at Johnson Home.

Ever Ready circle of The Kings Daughters gave musical entertain nlent Monday evening at Johnson Home on Town street. There were vocal and instrumental selections, vio- lin solos by May Guile. and the other children of some of the members sang charmingfy 2.@
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-05

Middietown-Mrs. Ladd has given the Berkeley Divinity school a serv- ice flag which has been hung in front of the Jarvis building. The five stars on the flag represent the following men: Frazier '1S; Mills '1S; Lambert '19; Miller '19; and Lucas 20. Mr. Miller is to sail for France immediate ly with a Red Cross unit
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-05
Testing Hydrants.

Tuesday a force of men from the mill were testing the hydrants about the village. None of the hydrants was found to be frozen yet.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-05

Westbrook.-St. Charles inn has been closed for the winter months and MT. and Mrs. Kiley returned to New Haven
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-05
Goes With PIaut- cadden Co.

Miss Margaret E. Riley, who has been employed in the office of 4. D. Lathrop for the past two years has resigned her position and has entered the employ of The Plaut-Cadden Co.,, as stenegrapher. Miss Riley has a large list of friends who wish her suc- cess in her new work.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-05

Martin s. Peterson of the Massa- chusetts Institute of Technology spent the week -end at his home on Pros- pect street
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-05

The Misses Mary Sullivan and Mar ion O'Brien, formerly of Springfield, now at the Baltic Academy, spent the holiday with Mrs. Patrick Sullivan of Eighth street
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-05

Corpora1s Kirk and J. Bradford Ricketts of the 34th Co, are at their home on Prospect street.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-05
Adverfised Letters,

There. are two advertised letters at the ATaftyille postoffice this week. They are addressed to Andres Aimon and MelIe Dalvica Desjardins.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-05
Personals,

Nicholas J. .Spellnan Of Camp. Dew
 ems was at his home in the village over Sunday
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-05

William McClimon of the s4th Go.
 spent the weekend at his home in the village ..
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-05
Former Allen House occupi.d.

MT. and Mrs. T. J. Kelley have ysaov- ed from Thamesville to the house on Town street which they recently pur- chased of Mrs F. l.. AlleH
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-05
WESTERLY

aoatman Tuesday Morning Discovers Body of Mrs. Emily J. Croueh-Mo- ton For Non- Suit Denied in Case of Symes vs. MscNeiI-LoeaI Medical Advisory Board Named-Conductor William F. Donohue at Westerly and Miss Hattie IsabeIie Warrington, of Norwich, Married.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-05

A coating of sand and soil was rlaced Saturday on Parts of Town street and West Town street.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-05
Sun, Moon and Tides.
GREENEVILLE

SIX hours after high water it is low tide, which is followed by flood tide.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-05
DIED.

C0ILINS-In Westerly, R. l., Dec 3
 1917; Mildred Collins aged 12 years. L'HEUREUx-In Jewett City, Dec. 4
 1917, Victor LHeureux aged 6
 years.
 Notice of funeral hereafter
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-05
Here Are Some of Our Leading Holiday Stocks

If you want to the finest and most com pIete line of Toys in Eastern Connecticut visit Basement. There are Iron Toys, Woode, Toys and all the latest novelties in Mechanical Toys. In fact, every kind of Toy imaginable ia included in our Holiday showing.
 Big Dolls, Little Dolls, Dressed Dolls Addressed DoIIs-a great assortment including all the best makes. We feel that more comprehensive or more carefully selected line of Dolls will be seen this season anywhere. All the best Amer jean made Dolls and some Imported Dolls are here to greet you in full line of sizes and prices. Our JevVeIry Department has been removed 4o the Dress Goods Room for the Holidays, where IF the enlarged space showing a very complete line of JeweIry for gift purposes There are hundreds of articles of peraopsI adornment for men, and children, all at popular prices. Make it point to visit cur Jewelry Department and see the splendid eFUvr- ina make.
 The Book Store is now located in the Millinery Section. There are hundreds of Books for aft purposes, including Books for Boys, for Girls, for Adults Every noted Book of recent pubi- cation IS now in stock we'll dainty as- sortment of Gift Books in appropriate and tasteful bindings. Also splendid showing of Christmas Cards, Calendars and Booklets.
 If you are seeking gift for Man-then con slider Mems Store. We show everything in Mems Wear for Holiday gifts-House Goats, Bath Robes, Night Shirts, Pajamas, Dress Shirts, Sweaters, NecIcMear; Suspenders, Hos iery, Gloves, Umbrellas, Travelling Bags, Suit Gases. Etc
The Benson signal., 1917-01-27

For SALE-Thoroughbred Rhode
Island Red Eggs. $50 for set
ting of Is. Prize Winning Stock.
At the G. c. Wood Ranch, north
of the railroad tracks.
The Benson signal., 1917-01-27
Champions Again

The silver trophy, donated as a
prize to the State Poultry clubs by
the Arizona Bankers Association,
and which was won by the Pomer-
enc Poultry Club, was won again
by the same club this year.
These girls, and Mrs Profitt,
their leader, are to be congratulate
upon their efforts and good work
which has won this trophy sec
ond time
The members of this club are,
Florence Coons, Clara Mcclure,
Hazel Scott, Theresa Sabin and FL
len Scott. Florence Coons also
won third state and first county
prize. The third state prize is a
bronze medal.
Much more competition existed
this year than last, owing to an in
terest in club work, and the sue
cess of our local club and was due
to great extent to the thorough
bred hens purchased by this club
last spring for its season S work.
Club work among the boys and
girls is a great work, and should
be encouraged and assisted in every
way possible as it teaches the young
sters the proper methods of produc-
ton, and the value of thoroughbred
stock. Improved methods are in
valuable to present day farmers,
and too many of them are too slow
to adopt the better grades of stock
as we'll as the better methods of
production.
The Benson signal., 1917-01-27
Sonoita Items
tBy Special Correspondent
production

Two days of slow penetrating
rain visited this Vicinity the latter
part of the week, as a result OF
which the local agricultural ele-
ment is rejoicing. Nearly all the
Homesteaders are busy with p1ow
and team as the sod is now in the
best possible condition for turning.
Word of the appointment of a
Register to the y. S. Land Office al
Phoenix comes as good news tc
many of the settlers in the Sonoita.
Elgin district whose Applications
to make Final Proof have been held
pending, subject to the filling OF
the vacancy in Office caused by Col
Weedin's death.
left Rountree, the old time well
driller, is expected back in Sonoita
Mr., Rountree for the past several
months has been drilling in and
about Red Rock. He had intend
ed hauling his rig overland, but
when they got as far as Vail Sta
ion he decided to ship the machin-
cry by rail because of the bad con-
dltion of the roads resulting from
the recent heavy rains.
Roland Larimore who for the
past year has been leasing the Pur-
dunn Ranch adjacent to Sonoita,
will soon move onto his own home
stead on the Mesa. Mr.. Larimore's
we'll is now being drilled, his hold
ings are being fenced and the fam
lily abode will soon be under con-
struction.
Much general interest is being
manifested in the new $40 Acre
Grazing Homestead Act and many
of the settlers plan to take advan-
tage of the opportunity afforded
them to increase the acreage of their
holdings. The only drawback
seems to be the scarcity of vacant
lands in these parts.
The Benson signal., 1917-01-27
Telephone Gang at Work

The Mountain States Tel. Co.
have gang of forty men here,
under the supervision of o. C. JeS
The object being to reconstruct the
telephone system recently pur-
chased from the New States Co.
This will give direct service from
Benson to Ell Paso and will give a
much better service to all the terri
tory for merly served by the New
States Co.
The Benson signal., 1917-01-27
Advertised Letters

The following is list OF letters remaining on
hand unclaimed for the week ending January
2lst, 1917:
Brandon, G. o. Espinosa. Jesus Ma.
Peralto Fernando Romay, Enrique
Ruth, Rev. Geo j. Sandoyal Yoidor
Vega. Dimoz thinner, Otto
Frankenberg Bros & Newman
Persons calling for unclaimed matter will
please say advertised" charge of one cent
will be made for each piece Of unclaimed mat.
ter delivered, as required by Section $50, Postal
Laws and Regulations.
L. D. REDFIELD. Postmaster.
The Benson signal., 1917-01-27

SALESMAN WANTED - To
sell lubricating oil, grease, special
ties and paint. Part or whole time.
Commission basis until ability is
established, Permanent position
and wide field when qualified If de-
sired. Man with rig preferred.
RIVERSIDE REFINING co.
Cleveland, Ohio.