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Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-22
w. C. T. U. PARLoR MEETING. Profitable Afternoon Passed at Home
 of Mrs. George H. Strouse.

The ". c. T. U. held very interest ing and well attended parlor meeting Wednesday afternoon at the home of one of it's members, Mrs George H Strouse- Mrs. F. L. JIathror presid ed in the absence of Mrs $. Howard Mead, and conducted the following programme after making a few well coming remarks:e
 song. Mrs. I4athrop read a verse of scripture and Mrs. Jacob Starkweath- CT offered a fervent prayer. Several brief items were read, the first touch . and soldiers keeping sober, and of the enforcement of the federal law on that subject.
 One told of 2,os4 saloons closing in New York state. There has not been case of drunkenness among the sol- diers at one of the camps in the state of Kansas.
 The committee of public safety Clearfie1d county, Penn, passed a reso- lution urging the closing of saloons and and also in adjoining counties where coal is produced. The coal operators say that liquor is responsible for the decrease in the output of fuel, and ex- press the opinion that the elimination of intoxicating liquors would speed up production.
 Some one read that oft times Con- necticut is spoken of as having to be dragged" into the prohibition ranks. but we hope not so, but that it will help to drag others.
 Even the Elks are going dry-" No more liquor will be served at social EatherinEs of the Ells in Passadena. Cal This is the result of a recent vote by the 1000 members to adopt the suggestion of Billy Sunday, that the Elks set an example against the use of liquor It is the first lodge in Cali fornia to take this step.
 Great rejoicings were read of the dry law going into effect in Wash ington, D. c. A very interesting pa per entitled, John Barley Corn Good Bye in Washington, D. C., was read by Mrs. Parsons and A Dream That
 Mrs Waters favored the ladies with a sweet vocal solo. Mrs. Ee Rue B1iven accompanying her A very interest ing account was read of the beautiful home which the W. c. T. U. of New England have purchased at Aver. l1omelike place for the boys to go. where there will be 9 notherly woman to welcome them. and everything to make 1t home like. was read by Mrs. Eugene Saunders.
 A very interesting paper was read by Mrs. Tyler, telling of the work Gen. Pershing is doing to keep our boys. pure and clean from everything that defsles them over the seas.
 Mrs. Starkweatl1er read, Betsie Tries Conservation. Mrs. Waters favored the ladies with another solo Mrs Strouse spoke of her appreciation of the 40 ladies present, and said Hoov- hoped the ladies would have social tinne Mrs. Charles W. Gale told the ladies about the way the liquor iu- terests are shipping rum to Africa and
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-22


 other foreign fields, and urged the la dies to influence all they can to try and have constitutions! prohibition go into effect so as to stop the whole of this nefarious traffic which hampers the work of the missionaries on the for eigH fields. Mrs. Wyn1an read the petition sent out by the national W C. T. U., and vote was taken to send it to our representatives, urging them to support it.
 Mrs. Starkweather read, Sophia s Second Sermon, while the refresh ments were being served
 All enjoyed the social time which made a fitting close for the instructive afternoon.
 Mrs. Fields reminded the ladies of the L. T. l.. meeting to be held Fri day at p. m. at B Snetucket street and urged the ladies to invite the chil- dren, and have them take scissors to clip for the comfort pillows, for the soldiers
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-22
DIED.
DRISCQLL-I I

DRIsCoLITIn this Gity nE;.cSf, NHv 2o' 1917 Arnoia AIT iad stasst rs F Triday rnaoi o af obrch s15 Reas'e ss in s5 fn M Joseph's cemetery. DAvIs-Tn panielson. Noy. 1s, 1917, mace street. Friday at 1.so p. m. BRoWN-In Jewett City, Nov. 2o, 1917, Russell M. Brown, aged Ss Funeral at the home of his daughter, Mrs F. c. Whiting, Friday after noon, Nov. 23, at 2 o'clock. Burial in Jewett City cemetery. Automobile cortege.
 Providence papers please copy. MiEs Ruan F 8sn aSeS NeG ss a9 es15 tiena church Friday i'd Nov3s int at il Hanover cemetery. MaEx x Ann Ward. widow. of (. iate a sense s So; ss pearl as street, FIT LIviNesroNE-1n wiliinantic. Nov. 20. 1917, John Livingstone, aged s5 Funeral from the undertaking ,parlors of George Grant. Taftyilfe. Friday, NOV 23. at O CfOck uheTdI DIT = vate Please omit flowers. SPALDING-In Norwich, Nov. 20. 1917. Sarah Seabury, wife of Edwin Spalding, in the 18th year of her age. Funeral services will be held at her late home, 422 Main street. Friday. Nov. 2S, at 2.S0 p. m. Interment m Yantic cemetery.
 MILLER--In Preston, Nov. 22. 191Ts Mrs. Margaret Campbell Miller, aged 7S years.
 Notice of funeral hereafter.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-22
RnsoLurroNs oF REsrncr.

At a meeting of the Glass of 1912, Norwich Free Academy, held Nov. 21, 1917. the following preamble and reso- lutions were adopted:
 Whereas. It has pleased Almighty God in His divine wisdom to remove from this life our beloved claSsmate. WINIFRED FLORENCE DRISCOId. Whereas, In her death we have lost loyal and esteemed member Of our class; therefore, be it
 Resolved That we, the members of the Class of 1912. Norwich Free Acad- emy, while 1lumbly lowing in submis- sion to tine will of Almighty God, deep- 1y mourn the loss. of our deceased classTnate, Winifred Florence DrisceIl. whose sunny and kindly disposition won its way into the hearts of all;
 Resolved, That we tender our sim cere sympathy to her bereaved ones, and may He who doefh all things give them strength to bear with fortitude their great loss.
 Resolved, That a copy Of these. reso- 1utions be forwarded to the family of the deceased.
 GLASS or 1912. N. F. A.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-22
NEEDLESS GALL FOR
 -. THE LOCAL FfREMEN.
Department Responded to Request for Assistance, But Found onIyNa Chim ney Blaze.

At 4.55 o'clock Wednesday afternoon a, telephone message was received at the Central station for assistance to fight a fire in the house at No. 157 West Town street. Norwich Town. AL though the house is located outside the city, Chief Stanton despatrhed the auto bumper and went with the depu- ty chief to the scene. Arriving at the house, the firemen found a chimney fire. The family occupying the house did not know that the fretnen had been called as the request for assist ance came from someone who had seen the smoke. The house is occupied by Winfield s. Robbins and others and is owned by Mrs. Maria Dodge.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-22
ARE PLACING TELEPHONE
 WIRES UNDERGROUND
conduits Being Constructed on West
 Main Street.

As safety measure the Southern New England Telephone company is taking their wires from the poles on which high tension wires are strung and placing them underground. This has been done within the past few weeks in various parts of the city. e- On the West Side worl<men are en- gagged in laying conduits underground for the wires. On West Main street the wires have been put underground as far as Forest street, but now this conduits will extend to Asylum street. The street is torn up from Forest street to F'airmount and the conduits are being put up in by an out of town concern.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-22
[WD SORES, ULCERS
 AND ECZEMA VANISH
Good. old, Reliable Peterson,s Oint- r~~~4 . w.~~e<t> n>n.~A~

Good. old, Reliable Peterson,s oint-
 nseDf . Favsrfte Remedy.
 Had 5I ulcers on my legs. Doctors wanted to cut off leg. Peterson's Oint- wilder St., Rochester, \. Y.
 Get a. Iarge box for 2S cents at any druggist, says Peterson, and money back If it doesn't help you ht once. AL ways keep Peterso1i's Ointment in the house. Fiue for. burns. sca3ds. bruises. skin diseases. pimples. itching eozertia and piles tine world has ever known
 "Peterson's Ointment is the best for bieedine and itching piles have ever found. --Major Charles E. Whitney, Vineyard Haven, Mass
 Peterson Ointment has given great satisfa ction, for salt rhsun. Mrs. J. L.
 All druggists sell it. recommend 1t.
 PetertDn's Ointment soc asf t e r December 1st.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-22
Liberty Bends Arrive,

The first lot of per cent. Liberty bonds of the second Liberty loan of 1917 have been received by Norwich banks and are being delivered as long as they last to purchasers who have paid in full for their bonds. A notice accompanied the bonds to the effect that more would be sent as soon as they were made ready by the treasury department.
 The new bonds are similar in their main features to those previously is- sued. but bear only four coupons pay able in May and November of 1918 and 1919.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-22

burned over the meadow for the ice harvest this winter. Both houses were filled with fine ice from the Marx pond the past year and Palmer street extension. The place is now occu pied by Charles Warrington. There are two houses and a large barn, with q few acres of land.
 A number of Academy students -liv- ing in this section were among the cheefers Saturday night after the football game.
 Buys Roatf, Property. Andrew RossmarlS of Fox Hill re- gently purchased the estate owned by Calvin J. Roath. who is TOW living on Hobart avenue. The land adjoining that of F. ]. Duro and with his made up all. the land in a large block sur rounded by Stonington road, Palmer street.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-22
CLAIMS HUSBAND IS
 fNTEMPERATE AND CRUEL
Emily Chssbro Files Divorce Action
 Against Robert Chesbro.

On grounds of intemperance and cruelty. Emily Chesbro of New London has filed a divorce suit in the superior court against Robert Cheshro of Wa terferd The couple were married on Nov. 24. 1S96, and have two children. The mother asks custody of the ehiI- dren, one years of age and the other IS. The papers were filed with the court clerk on "Wednesday afternoon
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-22
zinnareIla ouartette.

The ZingareIIa Quartette met Tues day evening with Miss Grace M. Par ker at her home on Laurel Hill avenue to rehearse for the minstrel show to be given at Willimantic in which they will appear. The members of the quartette are: First soprano Miss Louise Roessler: second soprano Miss Lydia Sourbier; first alto, Miss Corinne P. Johnson second alto, Miss Grace Parker
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-22
Four-Minute alks.

When the photoplay authorized by the government entitled Who Leads the National Army? is shown at the Davis theatre there will be four-1ninute talks by the local Four Minute Men At the afternoon performance Herman Alofsin, 2d, will speak. and in the evening Attorney Edmund w. Perkins will address the audience.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-22
THE PORTEOUS & MITCHELL GO.
Will Attend Putnam Meeting.

Three Norwich men will attend the meeting of the Eastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce in Putnam to- day (Thursday). They. arc President John E. Vaughn, Secretary H. R. Branche and H. c. Peck, chairman of the Mohegan trail committee. The principal speaker at the meeting will be Major Howard A. Gliding. who has been assigned by the speakers bureau of the Connecticut state council of defense.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-22
Has Resigned as stenoarapher.

Miss May M. Reardon, who has been in the employ of the Hopkins and Allen Co for the past 12 years as stenographer and for the past two years having held the position of -pur-. chasing agent, has resigned her posi- tion- Miss Reardon after short va cation will accept a more lucrative position with another concern.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-22
HARTFORD MAN SUES
 FOR PROPERTY DIVISION.
Brings Action Against Frank G. Logan
 in Superior Court.

Ernest c. Halliday of Hartford has brought action against Frank G. Logan of Sprague ct aL. asking that the su- erty in which both plaintiff and de- fendauts are interested. In case a partition would. not be advisable, q sale of the property and division of the proceeds is asked. The papers were filed with the clerk of the supe- rior court on Wednesday. The prop erty in question is located in Sprague.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-22
e scores
Farewell Party.

A farewell party was given Fred Helm at his home in Lisbon Monday evening, as he has joined the Polish army. and expects to see duty in France soon. There were about 8 present. Among the numbers on tfzh evenings program were vocal solo by James Murphy, accompanied by George Sullivan, darlsey duet by Louis Wollheben and William Jervis, accom- panied by A. Torrance. MT. Helm was presented gold wrist watch and $10 gold piece. A brief speech was made by David O'Brien and the presenta- ton was made by F. MarciI1e< Re- treatments were served. The party broke@ up at q late hour all wishing him every success in his new career.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-22
sun. Moon and Tides.
CREENEVHLE
Repairs to Road on Central Avenue
 Preeressing-Person and Notes.

The repairs to the road on Central avenue are advancing rapidly and It IS expected that they will be entirely completed before cold weather sets in. The teams and men are now well be- low Second street. The new road IS cement and is a great improvement over the old dirt road.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-22
Boy Scouts Held Bean Supper.

Troop No. 6 of the Boy Scouts held q we'll attended bean supper in the church parlors of the Trinity Methodist church on Wednesday evening. The beans used for the supper were some that were raised by the scouts them selves at their garden at Trading Cove.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-22

The fact that the streets lights ars new being turned on over an hour later than formerly. is causing some .ncony eniencc in the village.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-22
Removed Tree.

Tree Warden Henry Davis and his assistant have finished cutting down the gas- killed elm tree on Central av- enue near Fifth street. They have been occupied with the job for the past three days. They have also re- moved a large tree in the yard of F. F. Fray.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-22
Engagement Announced.

MT. and Mrs. John $, Westcott of Wauregan announce the engagement of their daughter, Bessie Downer Westcott, to Robert Noah Griswold of Spokane, Wash, formerly of Hartford, Conn. MT. Griswo1d is an alumnus of Yale, 1909. .
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-22
William Hollin ol

William -Hollin of the U. S. Medical corps. who is stationed at Fort Jay, on Governors Island. was home for the first time since he enlisted four months. ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-22

Miss Myrtle R. Snapp of Central av- enue is spending few days with New London friends.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-22

Monday evening the Ponemah Wheel club took three straight games from the Red Sox in the Mill league No. 2 bowling. Troeger of the winners had high single with 115 and high total with 294 The scores
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-22

Leo Isbieki of the U. S, quarterfaase ter's corps, stationed at Madison bar racks, New York, returned Tuesday, having secured an extension of leave owing to illness in the family.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-22

Leon DeCeEes returned to the Brooklyn navy yard Tuesday after spending a few days in the village
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-22
Personals. and Notes.

George W. Smith of New Haven has been spending few days with friends in inc village.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-22

Miss Anna Krodel of the Backus hos pita1 was a visitor at her home in tn. village "Wednesday afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-22
THE WEATHER.

N6nogtfonSs Temperatures are above the sea- sonal average throughout the coun- try. There will be rain or snow on Thursday in the upper lake region and rain in the lower lake section, the middle Atlantic states and New Eng land followed by generally fair wea- ther Friday.
 It will be somewhat colder on Fri day in the middle Atlantic states and New England.
 Forecast.
 Eastern New York, Southern New England: Rain Thursday; Friday probably fair and somewhat colderS
 Observations in Norwich. The following records, reported from Sevin's pharmacy, show the changes in temperature and the barometric changes Wednesday,:
 Ther. Bar. a. m. 4O -S-e1 F m. .................. 4o 2S.TS D. nl. 4o -5't7 Highest 46. lowest 40.
 Comparisons.
 Predictions for Wednesday: Cloudy. Wednesdays weather: Rain.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-22

Gustave Greenwood and George Kin der, IT,, went hunting in Canterbury "Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-22
TAFTvII.LE

P. w. C. Takes Three from Red ;Sox in Mill League No. 2-Personais and
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-22
Personals and Notes.

Edgar Parker of Norwich was a business visitor in the village Wednes- day.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-16
PLEA FOR PRESENTS
FOR BOYS AT CAMP
Sanders County Urged to
Make Christmas Merry.

Thompson Falls, Dec. l4.-Special.-
The local board is in receipt of com
munication from one Of the officers at
Camp Lewis urging the people OF this
county to get together and send the
bows "over there" some presents for
Christmas. Expensive presents are
not solicited. But many of the boys
will doubtless miss the home gather
ing and some little token to remind
them that they are still being thought
Of will go long way toward Danish
| ing the blues.
1t is the plan of the authorities at
Camp Lewis to have a Christmas tree
| for each company. AS everyone knows
| a bare Christmas tree is not a very
inspiring sight. and it is hoped that
the people will act promptly and dc
their bit toward making this "regu-
lar" Christmas for the boys in the
service.
The letter states: 1.-THE soldiers will
fight the Huns pleasant Christ
mas will fight the blues
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-16
Organization Council
of War Is Perfected

Washington, Dec. determination
of a war council of the war department
to coordinate all matters Of supplies
for the armies at home and overseas
and the military relations between the
armies in the field and the department.
was announced tonight by Secretary
Baker.
Composing the council are the sec
rotary and assistant secretary of war.
the chief of staff, and Major General
Henry G. Sharpe. uuartermaSter gem
eral Major General Erasmus NJ.
Weaver, chief of coast artillery, Major
General William Crozier. chief of ord
nance. and Major General Euoch II
| Crowder, provost marshal general.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-16
Red Cross Chain Parties
Begin at Thompson Falls

Thompson Falls, Dec. 14.-Speciai.-
A unique series of parties. known as
Red Cross Teas" has been inaugural
ed in this city.
The first of these parties was given
recently by Mrs. c. r. Wlide. Mrs
Wilde invited four ladies. Mesuarhes
White, Stocks, Ainsworth and Scott
L,.ob o,,est Maid n fee of % cents and
was given material to knit for the
Red Cross. The fee will also Dc
turned over to the Red Cross.
Within the next week each OF tht
ladies' invited to the first party Will DC
given a similar party. always collec''
ing the 25 cents and distributing KNIT
ting material. This procedure Wi
continue until every lady in the com
munity has attended "a party.
The plan is not new and has proven
very successful in many of the larger
towns.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-16
WORKS AGAINST
LABOR UNREST
Inaugurating Plan in Mon.
tana to Eliminate Strike
Possibility.

Billings, Dec. 15.--Judge G.. u.
Harry of Portland Ore. is in the city
for the purpose of inaugurating a plan
to prevent industrial unrest during the
war period. Both labor unions and
employers have adopted resolutions
and each will name committeeman and
these in turn will recommend a chair
man to the secretary of labor. The
body will be known as the war indus
trial board. Both sides bind them
selves to refer industrial disputes to
this body and If it is unable to reach
settlement, the secretary of labor
will send a conciliator. whose decision
shall be final. From here he will &c
to Portland, Seattle and California
cities to put similar plans in effect
Eventually the plan is to be made ma
tom wide.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-16
Putting EN- Over
With Bugs Baer
By ARTHUR ("eucS") eAER.
Is golf a poor mans game?

BY AHTNOH ("0OOS) 0AG0s
Is golf a poor mans game?
1t must be.
We've seen some pretty poor golf
ers.
You said It.
Egg is back in the six day race. lie
couldn't stay cured.
TOUGH WORLD.
In spite of several severe snow
storms Clark Griffith manages to hold
on to the American League LEAD.
The kaiser realizes that this is an
elimination tournament.
LET'S GO.
Kaiser has no skuawk coming. He
is getting low bridged by bridge he
built himself.
Deadheads are getting soro because
the government hasn't issued CON-
plimentary war tax.
Authorities are confiscating NOR
phine and other habit forming drugs
Looks like no more baseball league:
will be- organized this winter.
Gunboat Fulton was the only gu,
injured in the bout with Fred Fulton
THE REST OF THE PASSEN
GERS JUMPED.
Wrestling tournament is spoiled b,
J the clinching.
Only two rules in the catch-as
| On Nh-can wrestling matches. Don
smoke hop in the elevator and pur
your own dead.
| LII PEPPER.
Remember how the minor ieasu
| used to skuawk against the d'ait
few years ago? Now the big league
are getting taste of their own 1oi
mula.
Wrestling tournament was Amos
broken up when some scient'tic ger
tossed a cocoanut into the arena Dai
win was right.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-16
Order.

Order.
In the District Court of the Fourth
judicial District of the State OF Mon
tana in and for the County of Mis-
soula.
In Re:-Terms OF Court in Missoula
County, Montana, for the year 1918.
In compliance with the provisions or
section 6272 of the Revised Codes of
the State of Montana. it is by the
Judges of the above styled Court,
ordered:
That the regular terms of said court
for the year 1918, in Missoula County.
Montana, be and are set down and
! fixed to begin upon the following
dates, to-wit:
First Term: First Monday in Janu-
airy, 1918.
Second Term: Second Monday in
May. 1918.
Third Term: Second Monday in
September, 1918.
| Fourth Term: Second Monday In
November, 1918.
1t is further ordered. that this order
be filed and published as required by
law, and that the same be recorded by
| the clerk of said court.
Dated this 9TH day of December
1917.
r. LEE MCCULLOUGH. Judge
ASA /. DUNCAN, Judge.
THEODORE LENTZ, Judge.
| 1eDo
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-16
Veterinarian Urges Use
of Horse Meat as Food

New York, Dec. 15.-lncreased use
of horse meat in place of the flesh of
other animals as a means of lowering
the cost of living, was advocated by
w. Horace Hoskins. dean of the New
York state veterinary college, in a
statement issued tonight. He declared
there were 100000 horses in the west
too small for army use. which could
be killed and used for food. thus keep
ing down the price of meat and help
ing to solve the leather shortage.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-16

pie to death to the last man than
make peace. or even make known
the object Of their war. For they
know very we'll that the hour of
reckoning has struck for them
when they can no longer suppress
the truth beneath their martial law
and trample freedom in the dust.
Before we make peace. therefore.
and in order to make peace, we
must first reckon with them. I
SIEGF,RlED BALDER.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-16

In the District Court of the Fourth
judicial District Of the State of Mon
tana in and for the County of Mis-
soula.
In the matter of the estate OF John
II. Downey, deceased.
Pursuant to an order OF said court.
made on the sth day of December,
1917, notice Is hereby given that Sat
urday, the 22nd day of December. 1917.
at 10 o'clock a. M. of said day, at the
court room of said court. at the court
house in the county of Missoula, has
been appointed as the time and place
lf proving the will of John II. Downey.
deceased. and for hearing the appli-
cation Of Rose !. Downey for the issu-
ance to her OF letters testamentary
when and where any person interested
may appear and contest the same.
Dated December s, 1917.
(SeaD H. NJ. RAWN. Clerk
Mulroney & Mulroney, attorneys fol-
petitioner.
| II 9-i0-ll-le Is A-l5- lG Els.