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Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15
RED CROSS APPEAL.
Many New Members Wanted, and
 Needed at Once.

The local branch of Red Cross are erdeavorfng to increase their member ship from December v to 2o- The slogan of the campaien ie every mem her get<a new member It is impossf- bIe at this tirpe to make house to house canvass. but everybody is being invited to join. Every one ought to he willing to respond to the call to help the boys in the service The local bra rek needs the support of the whole village and does not want to fail to do it's part. Those wishing to fpin may leave their name at Wheel CTS Drug Store at Mystic Garage or with Miss Louise Paige, chairman of the membership committee. Each per son who toins will receive a card and is requested to place it in the win dow and on Christmas eve niace a candle back of it to lig'st It is lroD- ed every hope in Mystic will bA able to have a ca I'd with a caEdle on Christ mas eve.
 School Session Today.
 A rase of scarlet fever, that of Svd- ney Collins. son of Mir. and Mrs. Will ian, T. Collins of Fish.own. was re- Academy. Health Officer Dr. A. NJ. Pudrv at once ordered the schools closed to prevent spread of the dis case. The whole building was again opened Friday morning and will hold a session today (Saturday) to make up for the '/st time.
 Storm-Fire AIam-Anxiety.
 Mystic was visited with a heavy snow storm Thursday night and the electric light service was put out of commission. All trolley cars were late coming into the barn. At $40 o'clock Friday morning the fire alarm was sounded for a small fire in the east end of the village. With the town in darkness, the fire alarm caused much anxiety in the village. A small chim- T4A Aow .kr >-->5 <zk about the same time George McKen- zie, superintendent of the power com pany was working on the bridEe and received a shock which threw him secerely nurt but received a bad. stnk- ing up. Isy g o'clock the trolieys were running on schedule time.
 Sunday Services.
 Sunday morning at the Methodist EpiscoDal church, the pastor, Rev. A H. Withee will take for bis subject Light in Darkness and in the evening Thomas Travena will sing an oee-T tory solo in the morning. The Ep- worth League servico will be led by Miss Evelyn Burdica.
 Heard and Seen. Miss Mabel Hirst is the guest oi her brother. John Hirst and family, fn Central Village.
 John Ripple has returned from g visit in ScarsdaIe, N r. Miss Margaret Bindloss has re- | turned from a visit in Newport, R IT,
 Judge Frank IIinck.ev is able to be out after severe attack of rhe una tfSm.
 Mrs. Robert D. Bradley and son Harmon. have left for Q visit with rel atives in Westfield, N. J. Fred Mirtle has entered the employ of the Adams Express company. MT. and Mrs. Henry Browning oi Springfeid. Mass, are visiting in Mys-
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Stark farm homestead. Lowell Stark, manager. A small gasoline engine fur nishes the motive power. The me chanical nilker is the first brought into use at this end of the town.
 Did the Wife Objeet2
 The present scarcity of sugar recalls an amusing incident that happened at the country grocery store during the Civil war A man came into the store and inquired the price of sug:S Twenty-Five cents a pound the gro cer said. will you have some?" NO, Sir; that is too high a price! Before will give that I will go without sugar and kiss my wife for sweetening.' IL is said the same customer called the next day and bought some sugar.
 Archie Walkingshaw of Chicopec Falls Mass, is a visitor at the home of his uncle, W. T. Curry, at Crystal Spring farm.
 Jack Frost Beat Out Farmers.
 It was degrees above zero here early Tuesday morning. The wintry weather finds considerable corn fodder still in the fields; many bushels Of turnips were frozen in the ground.
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PLAINFIELD
British American Relief Fund Now Over $1.982-War Rally With Pa triotic Addresses and Music by Lib erty Chorus.

The weekly report of the British lows: Amount previously acknowl- edged s1s6s.so; amount collected, to week ending Dec. 8. in Plainfield $12.- :5: in Jewett City, s6.45. Total amount collected s1ss2.5O. The col lectors for today (Saturday) are T. Parkinson and William Collins in Piainfield. James Hewitson will col iett in Jewett City.
 Eizea Cotnoir, stationed at Tort Terry. is home on short furlough.
 Maurice Starkweather is confined to his bed with grip.
 A number of local basketball fans vent to Danielson Friday evening to witness the game between Killingly and Putnam High.
 Frank Marshall, a member of the 3Sth Co.,. c. D., L. I. s.. has returned to Fort Terry after spending short turlough at his home here.
 Storm Delays Trains. Train service was poor Friday inorn- ing as result of the. storm which struck this town, the morning trains being between one and two hours late.
 Housing War Rally.
 A large number attended the war rally held Thursday evening at Lily theatre and heard the two orators Of the evening. Hon. John EIannon of Jewett City and Hon. W. E. Reach of Danielson. deliver their lectures on facts about the present war. The Liberty chorus made up of over fifty voices, rendered patriotic selections
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drus, which has been recorded in the ProDate court, leaves an estate of s1O.- 305.56. of which the Hampton SJorne. | school and agricultural institute at hampton. Va, will receive shares and cash amounting to S5,15278.
 Old Saybrook.-Ralph N. Clark start ed last week for San Antonio Tex aviation encampment and will visit his destination, which is listed as Dac 18th. w.
 Meriden Mir. and Mrs. Webster n Whedon of Madison have issued inyi- tations to the wedding of their daueh- ter, Miss Katherine Chittenden whe- don, and Leland Elmer Darling on EhEsEmas afternoon at 4 o'clock at the non1e of the brides uaxents.
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tist church was entertained Friday afternoon by Mrs. Trunk $. Clark and Mrs. Chapel at the home of the latter. There was a lI Ige' number present and much work was accomplished. Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Chapel served sand- wiches, cake, cookies and coffee.
 Tire c. NJ, Robertson co. started up their ReclSlawn mill Friday after a shut down for repairs.
 The Woniail's Home Missionary so- ciety was. entertained at the home of Mrs. D. D. Lyon on last week Wed nesday afternoon
 Reuben Austin has resumed driving truck for the C. M. Robertson Co, aft CT being laid of e few days with a srrained ankle.
 The pupils Of the Palmer Memorial
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15
UNCASVHLE
Thames Lodge Dedication December 1s-Public Educational Meeting Dedication of Rebuilt Palmer Mem oriai School Set For the 18th.

Thames lodge, I. O. Q. F. commit tee in charge of the dedicatory pro- gramrne has decided on December IS as the date for the exercise. Educational Meeting:
 Arrangements with the state board of education made by Carlos E.. Wheeler, supervisor of town schools resulted in a public meeting in the Palmer Memorial hall Monday. Dec. 10th, which the following programme was carried out:
 Class room recitatiors and exhibi- tions of pupils work It D. m. Well come and purpose of meeting by the chairman of the school committee, Ralph H. Miller; song. school, Miss Shehan: wolk dancing. Irinary grades, Mrs Church and Miss Lowell; vocal solo, Mrs George g. Palmer: science lesson by Principal James E., E.,Murphy's class; drill and physical training. Miss Driscolfs class: address. Suggested To. Mrs. Win. H. Palmer; address. The Duty of the Alien and Our Duty Toward th5 Alien, by Hon. G. S. Pal mer, of New London: song. Star Spaugled Banner, sung by audience.
 General News.
 Mrs. John B. Lathrop who has been III for some time is improving.
 Matt A. Tinker, Joseph T. Church and Edwin s. Comstock. the board of assessors, have begun their work ad- justing the towns list of taxable prop erty.
 Herbert Rogers. employed in Wal laAton, Mass, has written to relatives
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in the first draft Westerly was not
MYSTIC
Birthday Party-Annual Meeting of Helen Starkey Chapter-.Red Cross Needs New Members-Fire Alarm When Storm Leaves Village. in
 

Miss Isabel Kutzer Hermes celebrat- ed her fourth birthday Thursday at the home of her grandDarents, Mir. and Mrs. Conrad Kutzer, on Peal street. A birthday cake with four lighted candies was in the center of the taf,le. Fhe little girl received many beautiful gifts.
 Back From Enniand.
 John Gilbert of the T.. $. s. St. Louis, who is spending a few days with his parents on Bank street. has just come across from England and is tell ing wonderful experiences. He leaves for New York Sunday ard expects to take another trip across. Another Mystic hoy, James Dugan. is on the same ship.
 Chapter Officers.
 The annual election If Helen Star. key chapter of St. Marks Episcopal church took place in tie rarish house Thursdav afternoon with the following result: President, Miss I'lcv Belle Kellogg; vice president. Mrs. Eliza Deneke: secretary, Miss Leletia Nc Gaughey; treasurer, Miss Emily Small.
 Will Move From Long Point.
 Rev. Welcome F. Bates and family who have been at Groton Long Point cincc he ended his pastorate at the Union Bartist church, will move to New London for the winter. Mir. Plates is now acting as supniy pastor at the Montaul1 Avenue Baptist church in New London.
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to furnish the net quota. So many have recently enlisted in Rhode 1Sl- and that it will mean quite a reduc- ton in the gross quota of the state.
 Westerly is represented among the large number of naval reserves who passed successful examinations for promotion. Councilman Daniel Lar kin. who enlisted as chief boatswain's s mate, is now a full f1eiged ensign and Lawrence Bristol, lwho entered the service as chief quartermaster is all who started as chief boatswain's mate has been promoted to be, boatswain. Max Raithel, who enlisted as machin- lst'S mate, is now a warrant officer. P. H. Gavitt of CharleStown, enlisted as chief carpenters mate is now chief carpenter
 The Red Cross campaign for mem bers will be formally opened Sunday evening, in Bliven Opera house, which will be free to the public. Manager Samuel H. Davis announces the fol- lowing order of exercises: America audience. Charles F. Hammond, lead Henry Potter, of Wakefield. recently returned from the French front where he was engaged in Red Cross work; soprano solo, MarseilIaise. Miss Kath- crime G. Price, with Miss Mildred Taylor accompanist: address, George w. Gardner, vice president of the In dustrial Trust company of Provi- Whlpple of Boston, sanitary engineer at Harvard, and a member ofs the commission to Russia: singing Star Spangled Banner, Miss Price singing the stanzas and the audience the cho- rus.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15
BRIEF STATE NEWS

East Hampton.-The service flag for St. Patric&'s parish has arrived and has 1T stars on it. with more to go on when the next call comes.
 Meet Hartfcrd.-Mr. and Mrs. Will liam Cheney Brown of Barker avenue, west Hartford announce the engage ment of their daughter, Miss Rachel Brown. to Capt Wilbur Dare Canady, infantry. U. S. R-, of Newcastle, Ind.
 Hartford=rhs will of Macy P. zn-.
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in town that he has enlisted in the aviation corps at Boston.
 Timothy Collins has taken a contract to cart wood for George W. Dart of Hill Top.
 Sale and Supper.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the. Meth odist church held the annual Chris mas sale last week Thursday. after noon and evening, A Supper of baked beans, brown bread. rolls, cake pie, and coffee was served and there was 8 sale of quilts, aprons and fancy articles. The sales were good and the supper well patronized.
 Mrs. Fred l. Phillips was a recent guest of her sister. Mrs. Hattie Webb in Chester.
 zsa4 Ladies Aid society of the Bap-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15
WESTERLY GETTING GOOD
No Criminal Business in Third District Court For Fifth Consecutive Week-Quiet in Police Court Also-Red Gross Membership Campaign to Start Tomorrow Night Only Twenty-seven Fire Alarms and $2O0 Fire Loss in Thirteen Months.

For the fifth successive week, there was no criminal business Friday in the Third district court, Judge Oliver H. Williams. The civil docket was read and but one case was ready for trial. Antonio Terresi brought suit against Solomon Soloveitzix to re- cover damages for injury to an auto mobile Terresi is in the jitney or taxicab business and he declares that while one of his. automobiles was at the public stand in Canal street, near Railroad avenue, a team owned and driven by Solomon. backed into the automobile and did the damage. Ter resi- claimed that his machine was standing on the right hand side of the street towards the railway sta .tion, and facing in that direction in conformity to traffic regulations. It was testified that Solomon drove down Canal street, under the railroad bridge and deliberately drove from the right to the left side of the road. to the drinking fountain. He evidently was rot able to manage, the horse, and the and rear end of the automobile and caused the damage. Ledwidge for plaintiff Ferguson for defendant. De- ciSion reserved.
 in the first draft Westerly was not allowed credit for the Fifth company membership, that company was in the service before the draft was or dered. In the next draft credit will be for registrants who voluntarily en- listed since August 5. When the next national army quota is apportioned, the total number of men who have enrolled in the army, but not the navy, will be- deducted from the gross quota, and the state will be required
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school under the supervision of Car los E. Wheeler, are preparing a pro gramnae to be given in the auditorium of the building on December 18th, derI- eating this building, which has been erected on the foundation of the ona burned two years ago.
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to furnish the net quota. So many have recently enlisted in Rhode Isl- and that it will mean quite q reduc-
 tion in the gross quota of the state.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15

East Berlin.-The ice now measures about nine inches and some of the local IceInen will commence to cut ice on Thursday.
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Business Success Goes On Two Wheels Producing the Goods and Letting People Know it. No Matter How Good Your Production and Service You Are Dragging Wheelbarrow When You Fail to Advertise Them Those You Can Serve. We Advertise Our Pure Foods Below.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-20
PIONEER OF IDAHO
PAYS BOISE A VISIT

Sampson Roy. a pioneer mllwright
Of Idaho and Oregon, is in the city
looking for old land marks and pion
GERS OF his early days. Mr.. Ray Is
now resident of Baker. Ore. and is
visiting his son. l.. V. Roy. formerly of
Boise, now OF Nampa. Mr.. Roy came
to Idaho in 1875 and built q quartz mill
for Reilly q Clark at Rocky Bar. He
made several trips to Boise and stop
ped at the old Overland hotel, where he
met n goodly number OF people and
he hopes to meet some of his old time
friends during his brief stay here. He
was IN Boise when the first Geographic
dispatch was received and remembers
the excitement on that occasion. Mr.,
Roy is civil war veteran and served
with company u, Twenty-third Ohio
infantry, of which Former President
Mckinley WIS the captain and Presi-
dent Hays was "A colonel
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-20
"SAlVATION JOAN" TO BE
SHOWN AT THE MAJESTIC

Edna May, better known as The
Belle Of New York. who "A few short
seasons ago was the most talked of
beauty in the world. will be presented
tomorrow at the Majestic in saliva
ton Joan" Her fame grew in a single
performance Of that never-to- be-f for
gotten Broadway success, "Thc Belle
Of New York" Never I'm the history
OF theatricals was there "a star whose
rise was so sudden, so unexpected as
that of Edna May. This appearance
tomorrow of Miss May in Salvation
joan is positively the first public ap-
p"arancc of this famous star since her
retirement, and her first entrance into
the drama Of the silent stage.
The entire seven parts are replcte
with deep thought and action and with
love and romance. Young Bob CON-
nelly, the popular child actor, Harry
Mercy and Dorothy Kelly are in the
supporting east.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-20
OPERAS SELECTED
FOR PRESENTATION
BY BOSTON COMPANY

Yesterday at n meeting of the local
grand opera committee, arrangements
were completed to again bring To Boise
the celebrated Boston National Grand
cpcrn company. which created such u
favorable impression here last year.
rms time they are Ia offer two gala
pert finances of opera playing, hoti,
afternoon aud night Of Saturday, March
II, at the Pinncy theator.
u" operas selected, by the grand
ot"'a committee arc ia Bolcme."
winch will be given in the afternoon,
aud Aida" for the night performances
both these operas can be offered here
with an allatar cast of principals Cor
each production.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-20
A Laxative For Babies
Good For Everybody
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
a Safe and Efficient Fam
lily Remedy.

Every member Of the family is more
or less subject to constipation and
every home should always be supplied
with dependable remedy to promptly
relieve this condition. Whenever the
bowels become clogged and the nat
ural process Of elimination thereby dis
turbcd, the entire system Is affected
and readily subject to attack by dis
case. Constipation is a condition that
should never be neglected
Mrs. Il. r. Gilbert. of Millbro. Va,
says that DR.. Caldwelrs Syrup Pepsin
is a splendid laxative for children be-
cause they like its pleasant taste, and
1t acts SO easily and naturally, without
gripping or strain, and she finds it
equally effective for the rest Of the
family.
DR.. Caldwelrs Syrup Pcpsin is a
combination Of simple laxative herbs
with pcpsin that contains no opiatc or
narcotic drug. 1t is mild and gentle
in its action and does not cause pain
or discomfort. Druggists everywhere
sell this excellent remedy for fifty
cents IA bottle.
To avoid limitations and ineffective
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-20
ADJUSTMENTS.
TIE ISIS.

Lcnorc tlrich, who has boon seen on
the screen as a Mcxican scnorita, Il
iurcgn princess and an Arabian girl.
takes the part of an Indian in tho Pal
"S-Phranount feature film, Her own
People, which Is now showing mt the
Isis thcater. She has the part of
Nlona, the daughter Of a stuuw man.
who is ich but is in ignorance of lcr
wealth, How 9h" Is woocd by y Young
1rosp"ctor and finally accepts him. hut
not until after she appears Us u soricl Y
belle, makes very entertaining story.
In addition To the feature the PHthc
News is Al - shown.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-20
YOU'RE BILIOUS!
CLEAN LIVER AND
BOWELS TONIGHT
Don't Stay Headachy, Sick,
or Have Bad Breath and
Sour Stomach.
Wake Up Feeling Fine! Best
Laxative for Men, Wo-
men and Children.

Enjoy life! 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, consti-
pated and fun of cold. Why don't YOU
get "a box of Cascarets from the drug
store and eat one or two tonight and
enjoy the incest, gcntlest liver and
bowel cleansing You ever experienced.
You Will wake up feeling fit and fine.
Cascarets never gripc or sickcn like
salts. pills and calomel. They act SO
gently that you hardly realize you have
taken n cathartic. Mothers should give
cross, sick, bilious or feverish children
"A whole Cascaret any time--they act
thoroughly and are harmless
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-20
It Works! Try It
Tells how to loosen . sore,
tender corn so Il lifts
out without pain.

Good news spreads rapidly and drug
gists here are kept busy dispensing
freezone. the ether discovery of a Gin
cinnati man, which Is said TO loosen
any corn so 1t lifts out with the fin
gers.
Ask ut any pharmacy for quarter
ounce of freezonc. which will cost very
little, but Is said to be sufficient to rid
ones feet Of every hard or soft corn
or callus.
You apply just a few drops on the
tender. aching corn and instantly the
soreness is relieved, and soon the corn
is SO shrivelcd that IL lifts out with
out pain. 1t is sticky substance
which dries when applied and never
inflames or even irritates the adjon-
ing tissue.
This discovery will prevent thou
sands OF deaths annually from lockjaw
and Infection heretofore resulting from
the suicidal habit Of cutting corns.--
Adv
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-20
Telegraphic Tabloids

CIIICAGO-Mrs. Mary A. Gambler
st. Marys, o.. can be of real service Ia
her country in case of war She is ono
of three persons who passed the naval
wireless examinations here. The 9th
or two were men
MINNEAPOLIS-Carl johnson, ar
rested for fighting was released by
Judge Montgomery when Johnson said
the man he licked spoke slightingly of
the stars ana Stripes.
NEW YORK Pacifist propaganda
cost $1,000 a day in New York, an un
named peacer said; and $1,000, 900 an
nually nationally.
kEARNEY, y. J.-Onc hundred Of
the 500 old soldiers in the home here
announced they were ready Tor "a call
TO fight"
NEW YORK 49, Francis Tagiavia.
duke OF AlaEona, Sicily, rcnolinced al
logiancc to Victor Emmanuel ana his
title 10 become an American citizen.
Tho dult" is a shipping clerk
NEW HAVEN, CONN. - Forncr
President Taft said be could ride II
horse, but ''it would be hard on the
horse when he was enrolled here III
the Connecticut military census.
BUCfRUS. O.-Evan Williams san,
T"nnyson's Crossing the Bar" at the
funeral of Antoine Zaleslty-but the
funeral was ut the county's expense
and the requiem was on record,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-20
NICE SUM REALIZED
BY SALE OF HORSES

l.. A. Sorenson Of the I. Y. L. stock
ranch has just sold Is registered Per-
cheron fillics, one two-yc old, nine
yearlings and five summer colts, for
the snug little sum of $4,000, to A. r..
Hunter OF Island City, Ore, one OF the
largest breeders and dealers IN reg
istered Percheron horses in Oregon.
Mr. Hunter was greatly surprised to
find such II large herd Of imported
Percheron mares and stations OF such
excellent quality, az owned by Mr.
Sorenson and said he was surprised
that horses like them could not find "a
market here but were allowed to leave
this state
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-20
CHAMBERLAiN'S TABLETS DOING
GOOD

Mrs. i. +. Smith, Glovcrsvillc, y. Y.
writes to the manufacturers of Cham
berlain's Tablets as follows: II feel II
my duty to write to you and tell you
OF the good your tablets are doing for
me and many others that ! have told
about them. For over three years !
have been troubled with liver trouble
l have been under the doctors care
most OF the time, but have not found
anything that has helped me as much
as Ghamberlains Tablets" Obtain
able eVerywhcre.--Adv. II. Til, :,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-20
THE MAJESTIC.

TWO excellent vaudeville acts arc
presented at the Majestic on the bin
which closes tonight. Hughes Lcyden
aud Hughes, three you ladies. do
some unusually good work in singing
and ON ihe Violin and harp. Harry
Lewis dog and monkey show is also
excellent. the training of the ami
mails having given them almost human
intelligence. The photoplay of the bin
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-20

Is the Fox film Bitter Truth" in
which Virginia Pearson has the lead.
Tho story is straight forward. absorb
ing and dramatic and Gcals with n girl
of the sluns lInjusilS sentenced to n
prison term by n Judge who misundcr-
stood her ease. After the serving OF
her sentence she plans revenge but has
her eyes opened to the love of an cx-
convict who had gone straight FOR
her sake.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-20
IN PRAISE OF CHhMBERLhlN'S
COUGH REMEDY

" fcI il my duty to write u word in
praise Of Chamherain's Cough Rem.
cdS." says Mrs. Wallace Hayes. Wat
"rNlllr. y. y. 1T was used in my
household as much MS twenty years
ago. When my children, now grown
IA, were small kept a bottle Of it in
I'll" house AL the time II always cured
my children of Group. colds and
coughs. ] have also used It myself
with equally good results. II Is The
only cough medicine we ever use"
Dbtainablc everywhere. Adv. r. Til s.