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Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-24
voLUNTowN coMPANY's GIFT.
Supplies to Red Cross With Receipted
Bill of $54y62.

At a meeting of the executive com
mittee of the Red Cross society held
Monday evening it was voted to extend
a vote of thanks to the Briggs Manu-
their generous gift of supplies with n
receipted bill to the amount of $54.g2
All in One Tree.
Local bird observers saw in single
apple tree at the same time Wednes-
day morning a Baltimore oriole, a
and an English narrow The iaE-
named gent and his good wife have a
nest full of young defenders of the
crown in a hole in the same tree
Use for Discarded Directories.
The Southern New England Tele-
phone company has delivered the rew
directories. Subscribers are asked not
20 ounces. There are 280 telephones
in this exchange. The old books will
weigh just $50 pounds. Waste paper
brings all the way from IS cents to
grammar school children have been
collecting old scrap paper, the pro-
ceeds of which will pay for a Vietra;a
They may call for the old tie ephone
book.
Birthday Dinner Party.
Tuesday evening Mrs. Eli G. Lague
entertained at dinner in honor of her
husbands birthday The dining room
was respondent in the national COL
ors. Place cards and napkins were in
accordance with the patriotic color
scheme. The browning feature at the
table was a large birthday cake or
namented with small flags, and suita-
bly, lettered. AS the guests were about
to be seated, the doorbeIl rang, and a
Maybasket, also dressed up in red.
white and blue. added the finishing
touch to the event The guests were
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Wilbur and Ralph
Wilbur of Glasgo, AIR. and Mrs. J. T.
Stewart, Misses Ruth and Irene Stew
art of Jewett City.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-24

Observation-Disclosures of the new
wing of st. Francis hospital took
place Wednesday afternoon at 4 O'Clock
when Rt. Rev. John j. Milan, bishop of
the diocese, blessed the new building.
Benediction of the blessed sacrament
followed in the beautiful new hospital
chapel With the completion of this
latest addition to ST. Francis, the
hospital marks the close of the first
20 years Of it's experience.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-24
ASHFORD NOT REPRESENTED
Twenty two Other Towns of County
Send Delegates to Registration
Meeting.

In the town hall at lis Wednesday
afternoon there was a meeting Of the
selectInen and registrars of the vari-
Gus towns of the county for the pur-
pose of receiving instructions in re-
gard to the registration of all males
between d and 30 years of age which
will be held on June g. Attorney Cen
sraI George z. Human was chairman
of the meeting and Town Clerk Frank
P Fenton was clerk. Twenty two
towns were represented by the sixty
men present at the meeting and all
the towns in this county with the ex-
ceptien of Ashford sent a delegation.
Attorney Human explained the work
that is expected Of those present and
Sheriff Charles A Gates spoke a few
words about the blanks which are to
be filled out The meeting adjourned
about o'clock.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-24
MEMBER CENTRAL COMMITTEE
Putnam Woman Appointed to Aid in
War Work of State Suffraeists.

Announcement was made Wednes-
day afternoon of the appointment of
Mrs. w. ]. Bartlett of this city as a
men1<Ser of the central committee for
war work of the Connecticut Woman
Suffrage association. The appoint
ment came to Mrs. Bartlett through
Miss Caroline Ruutz- Rees, chairman
of the association for Fairfield coun-
ty. Mrs. Bartlett will attend the first
meeting of the organization at New
Haven next Monday and hereafter will
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-24
Brief Mention.

Samuel Fisher. formerly of this city,
now of New Haven, was in this city
Wednesday calling on friends.
Mrs. Charles Willard of Windham
road and Mrs. May Russ of Valley
street attended the funeral of Mrs.
Lewis Olsen in Norwich Wednesday.
Men are at work removing the bank
in front of the cement wall that was
erected in front of the Oaks on Wind
ham road, last fall After this bank
has been removed the wall will give a
very attractive appearance to this
land,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-24

NJ Grant; third Tuesday, May %.
Ethel En1eline Coffey VS. Arthur j. La
throp; Wednesday, May %, Esther La
than VS. City of Willimantic; first Fri
day, May 20, Washington Cedar & Fir
Products Co. VS. Joseph H. Elliott; first
Tuesday, May %, Peter j. Chabot VS.
The Shore Line Electric Railway Co.;
second Tuesday, May 90, Eli Chabot
VS. The Shore Line Electric Railway
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-24
Spring Inspection.

The fire and police departments of
the city are getting everything in
readiness for the annual spring in
SpectSon which will be held next Sat
urday- The patrolmen will come out
with their summer uniforms for the
occasion.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-24
Runaway Rrnuaht Back.

Joseph Smith, Is, was brought back
to this city from Providence Wednes-
day afternoon by Officer Patrick Hur-
ley The youngster ran away from
his home in this city Monday and on
his way to Providence he got into the
South Windham railroad station and
stole a number of railroad tickets. He
was captured by the Providence po-
lice Tuesday night
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-24
WULIMANT1C
What Is eoinu On TONIGHT.

Wzuimantic Lodge, No. 12O Ameri=
can Benefit Society. Main street
Camp No $685. Modern Woodmen of
America, Main street
Trinity Chapter, No. 9. R A. NJ,
Masonic hall. Main street
Obwsbetuck Lodge, No. Is, 1. O. O.
=, Main street.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-24

ed themselves as much pleased with
the advent of the new system for aid
ing their welfare and appreciate the
action of the company as very much
in the interest of those who work at
the plant. The arrangement is to be
permanent.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-24
chanber of commeree to Meet.

The chamber of commerce will hold
a meeting Friday night to discuss the
Availability OF holding some kind of a
celebration June 5, registration day.
George F. Taylor, president of the
chamber, received a letter from the
national chamber stating that some
thing ought to be done in making this
day a day to be remembered.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-24
Local Interest in Liberty Loan.

A meeting is to- be held for the pur-
pose of explaining the Liberty loan
and to tell how the bonds may be pur-
chased Already a committee is being
made up to handle the situation in
this city. This committee will consist
of city and town officials with prom
inent business man and bankers. The
exact date of the meeting has not
been determined upon but it will be
announced soon. The meeting will be,
in all probability, held in the town
hall. The city has been placarded by
advertisement of the loan. Some of
the banks of the city have subscribed
and the Windham National bank has
disposed of $37, 900 of the loan already.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-24
Four Enlist in Navy.

George Hornberger, William D. Gull
ford, Clarence Fancher and George
Normandin. all of this city, were ac-
cepted by the recruiting officer at the
local post office Wednesday morning
and were sent to New Haven. Eight
men applied for enlistment in the navy
but four were rejected because of va
rious physical disabilities. From New
Haven the four young men will be
sent TO a training station.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-24
vices. Burial was in the Willimantit
cemetery.
Antonio Mestrandeto.

The funeral of Antonio Mestrangelo,
the IS months old son of Mr. and Mrs.
Vineenzo Mestrangelo of Storrs, was
held from the home of his parents on
Wednesday afternoon at s O'Clock.
Burial was in st. Joseph's cemetery.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-24
JEWETT CITY

Ashland Baseball Club Organizes
Grounds Ready for Opening Game
With TaftviIIe-Miss PuIfen Ad-
dresses Cradle Roll Members
Chautauqua Guarantors Hear Ad-
dress.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-24

Hemiock grange viii be Friday even
ing, June list. Farmers night will be
observed
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-24
DANIELSON

John Barstow Sails for Algeria
Project to Make Jail Prisoners Far"
Six Join Thirteenth Company
Welfare Worker at Connectieut Minis
PIant-Committees Named to Secure
Liberty Bond Subscriptions.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-24

cromweIl.-Three automohiIista we're
fined by Justice OF the Peace ~
Noble in Cromwell town court Monday
charged with violation OF the au+cr-1-
bile law.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-24
FUN ERALS
GEORGE Baldwin

The funeral of George Baldwin was
held from the home of Merrill T4add
Of this city. at 2 o'clock Wednesday
afternoon Rev. Robert s. Moore Off
ciated at the services during which
there was special music by Mrs. Lena
Fuller Robinson The bearers were:
Merrill Ladd- H. L. Green, Robert Nell
son. J. w, George and Wells Baldwin.
Burial was in Willimantic cemetery
in charge Of jay NJ. Shepard, funeral
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-24
Earl A. Battersby,

The funeral of Earl A. Battersby,
infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. George r.
Battersby, of Providence. was held
from the parlors of Funeral Director
Jay NJ Shepard on North street Wed
Eesday afternoon at 40 O'Clock. Rev
Vernon w. Cooke off1ciated at the SER
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-24
Welfare Worker at Mill.

The Connecticut Mills company has
added welfare worker to it's organ
alton and will maintain at the plant
a rest room and hospital where en-
ployes may be treated. The innova-
ton here is in line with what is being
done by many great corporations
throughout the country.
The employees already have express
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-24
DANIEISON and PUTNAM NEWS
PUTNAM

Isai Marion's Back Broken When
Sewer Trench Caves In-Death Fol-
lows Rescue-LoeaI Woman APP
pointed on Central War Work Com
mittee-country Club Plans Golf
Tournament Memorial Day-ResuIts
of High School Tests.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-24
One Way Traffic Suggested.

Repeated slight accidents and near
accidents in which motor vehicles have
figured recently while negotiating the
crowded little section between the Elk
change building and the Bradley build
ing, near the postoffice. has led to the
suggestion that one-way traffic rule
be made to eliminate the danger of
collisions, now almost constant there.
Car movements through the narrow
and busy little stretch of street num-
her hundreds d3i1V
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-24

In the senior typewriting contest
May 15-10 minutes-the results were:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-21
Don't Wear aTruss
Mere Mechanical Support
Does Not Cure-Binding
Pressure Declared
Harmful

At best, tho truss Is only n make
shift--a false prop against a col.
lapslng wall and cannot be ex.
peoted to act a. more than a mere
Mechanical support The binding
pressure retards blood circulation.
thus robbing the weakened muscles
of that which they need most
nourishment
but science has found a way.
and every truss sufferer in tho
land II invited TO make a FREE
test right In tho privacy OF their
own home STUART'S AnHESlF
.-APAO-PAD Is unqucstionably
he most scientific. logical and
buccessful self.trcatment for rup.
ttre the world has ever known.
Soft as yelvct--easy To apply-in.
expensive To he used whilst YOU
work and whilst you sleep. When
hdhering closely to the body slip.
ping or shifting ont OF place Is inn
possible. 40 cannot chafc or pinch.
No straps. buckles or springs at
tached.
Learn how to close the hernial
opening ~ nature intended 30 the
rupture CAN'T come Gown Send
your name today to Plnpao Co,
Block 1855, ST Louis. Mo. FEY TBrE
trial Plapao and tho instructive in
formation necessary. 81. Advert Use.
'nent
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-21
MILL DAM IS
FLOODING FARMS

Declaring that King county can.
rot comply with the presidents
call to raise all the food possible.
while two mills on the sammamish
river. near Bothell. persist in
damming up the river with their
logs and shingles and thereby
flooding from 5000 10 10000 acres
of the best agricultural land in the
county. Chairman Claude Ramsay
OF the board Of county commission.
trs has asked Lieut. Co. !. y. Cav
anaugh To take the matter up with
the war department.
The King county farm, as we'll
as the large elise and Stimson
farms and many others. are par.
TALLY under water. Ramsay says.
and blowing Is impossible These
lands have been more or less sub
iect to overflow" he Rays. but
With the lowering OF Lake Waah-
mftou and tie consequen, i'm
provement in drainage. there IL no
txcuse for the condition. and the
Mills shodld be- compelled by the
war department. which has control
81 the river, to keep the channel
GEAR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-21
TIPS TO GARDENERS
Only the Amateurs Should Read These

t'se all the fertilizer YOU can get
without much cost Street sweep
ingn and lawn clippings are good
spread on the ground between
plants any time during the growing
season
Don't water too often one thoro
drenehing n week is enough. aud
sometimes too much
Keep the surface OF tho ground
we'll stirred. cultiyating as soon AS
possible after each rain OF watering
Above all else. keep plants
thinucd out as rapidly IA they in.
crease In si1~ SO that they will not
touch each other
Don't get hyHtericnl over the pos.
slbility OF famine There viii never
be a real food scarcity in this coun.
try except In case OF invasion or a
lamentable breaking down ~ the
transportation system
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-21
TO CUT OFF ALL
GERMAN SUPPLIES
THRU Scandinavia

WASHINGTON. April II Meas.
urea to prevent food and supplies
reaching the enemy thru peace time
American trade channels 10 the
scandinavlans are under preparation
by the administration. the United
Press learned today.
The problem Is one OF n general
series OF trading with the enemy
restrictions being worked out by
the special trading with the enemy
committee appointed by the cabl.
net and composed of representa-.
tive each 81 the Htat.. Justice and
commerce. departments
Legislation 10 seal an alright
economic blockade about the cen.
trail powers Ia expected TO be pre-.
hented 10 congress shortly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-21

There four principal Filings for tceth-gold alloy.
synthetic and copper OF all materials for filling
teeth gold foil by far the valuable cavities where
be placed with direct pressure and properly anchored
Its only disadvantage its color This, however is
Slight objection when great advantages appreciated
Alloy Filings OF great value because they mex
pensve compared with gold and be successfully used
in cavities where gold be used. II good grade o.
alloy is used its prcservatve value the equal OF gold
Synthetic filling is compromise between the cement
and porcelain baked filling and possesses the best qualities
o. both 1t has the advantage OF being the color the
natural tooth and OF special value for sensitive teeth in
class Of cavities the teeth and also very valuable
when person has aversion gold because OF its color
The synthetic filling recent production but IS OF great
value. and believe will be perfected such high
will take the place OF gold entirely time regard
synthetic filling superior gold inlays many
Copper cement IS of great value for filling ohdrcn's
teeth and class OF cavities teeth which decay rapidly
and for those teeth which person desires retain tempo
rarly The copper forms oxide which protects the dcntnc
and tooth substance from carries.
The dentist who becomes thoroughly familiar with the
OF these four filling materials and who is willing work
faithfully, will be rewarded with success but the who
substitutes and who shirks from his work will fail
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-21
CHURCHILL ASKS
YANKEE TROOPS
IN FRANCE IN 1917
BY Ed L. KEEN


LONDON. April .l.-Winston
Churchill, former first lord OF the
admiralty. now himself in khaki.
wants an American expeditionady
force sent TO France as soon as pos.
sible-simply for the effect the
presence OF Americans would have
on the allied forces.
OF course, | can express only
my personal opinion" he said to
the United Press today. but II
seems to me certain that the pres.
ence OF even single American di.
vision on the battlofields OF France
and Flanders this year would exer.
else influence and afford encourage.
ment out Of all proportion to the
actual number OF men employed"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-21
nv JOE SMITH
President OF the Direct Traders
League. 81 Pike st.

10 your own work Don't hire II
done. II YOU do YOU viii probably
waste your money n the gardener
YOU can hire can produce oropa
worth more than the wage YOU can
pay him. he should be working for
himself n he cannot. he should he
working under experienced dircc-
ton.
Don't expect too much
Don't do expensive or lRborious
clearing OF purchase expensive
tools. seeds. plants or fertilizers.
Even the experience man has a
difficulty in making such invest
mcnts pay
Don't undertake TO produce any
thing expecting some one elise to
sell Il for YOU and got anything for
&c. The middleman win get YOU and
your crop Produce only what YOU
can use. or what YOU can expect 20
sell yourself 90 some one who wants
10 use a. n YOU have n surplus OF
anything. the Direct Traders league
viii help you to find consumer Gus.
toners without charge to you or
them
Don't Rush Season
Don't rush the season. The
spring Is backward Wait until the
soil Is III Co cultivate do not work
the soil until Il IL dry enough TO
crumblc after being pressed in the
hand
Don't plant garden crops in the
shade without expert advice
Confine your crops to the simplest
bulky products % high food value
The most promising are lettuce
bccts. carrots. cabbage. peas and
beans. With few cucumbern and
tomatoes
As rule do not attempt potatoes
.uaicss you have more than 500
square feet OF ground or unlcss you
are so situated that YOU cannot give
your garden much attention
In planting potatoes be sure 20
get clean seed Don, use parings.
Don't Get Hys;erieal
II you have had no experience
with them. do not waste your time
with radishes or turnlps in the
spring The root maggo,s viii set
them. Plant them for follow crops
after you have used the ground for
something else.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-21
W0N'TSHuTS
Garden Work Will Not Force Short Term

might be asked TO suspend opera.
tlons early and open later next fall.
In order that large number OF
the pupils might be available TO
work In the harvest fields. IL Is
not believed 10 be necessary in Sc.
attle. because the county schools
will close on May rs. and because
the city Is already making plans
for extensive gardening projects
among the school children.
The boys and girls clubs In the
high schools have undertaken 10
stimulate interest In this activity
and Ronald T.. Chapman. formerly
teacher OF agricultural botany at
Lincoln high school. haa been on.
gagged as an expert adviser in the
work. Available plots OF land
near the schools will be utilized in
vegetable gardens. TO be titled by
tho boys. while the girls will be
instructed In methods OF canning
and preparation.
Under the auspices % the depart.
ment OF home economies. four cen.
teFs are to be established at the Ir.
Wing and Washington schools. and
at the Lincoln and Broadway high
schools. where lectures and demon.
STATIONS will be given every day
for the benefit OF mothers and
yourselves. This work will begin
Saturday. April rs. at D. m. and
on school days will be continued at
3 O'Clock each afternoon. Mrs. FL.
len =. Dabney. supervisor OF home
economies In the city schools. will
direct these courses. which will
consist In practical work In the 80
lection. value, buying and prepare.
ton OF nutritious food at a mini.
mum cost.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-21
GEN. BELL READY
TO TAKE new POST

SAN FRANCISCO. April 2t.-Ac-
companied by his three aides. Mai. ].
Franklin Bell. commander of the
Western army, will leave Monday
for Governors island. New York, to
assume command OF the Eastern
department, to which he was recent.
ly assigned. Pending the arrival OF
Mai, Gen Hunter Liggett. ordered
to the Western department com
mand from the Philippines. Brig.
Gen w. +. Siebert will be in com
mand.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-21
HOUSE TO BACK
ARMY BY DRAFT

WASHINGTON. April 2i.-The
house military committee today
voted. ~ 10 s. 10 report out the
general staff army bin with an
amendment authorizing" the pres.
ident TO call for volunteers II he
wishes TO before selective draft is
resorted to.
Representative Caldwell OF New
York. who previously had voted
for the volunteer proposition voted
present"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-21

". VS. into automobiles at the
Everett dock oct. 80 to be taken
to Beverly park. and that Irving
was drunk at the time. and former
sheriff McRae. Ia charge OF pro.
cocdings. WAS apparently so.
Irving was so drunk he Just
leaned up against me after he hit
me. said Scofeld. From all indi-
cations. McRae seemed to be un.
Ger the influence OF liquor. too.
Irving hit me over the head with
his six shooter. and laid my head
open so they had TO take six
stitches In t. After he had taken
me TO the drug store. he went on
cut To neyerly park.
He told me next day he was
CORY about hitting me. and he said
a. hit every one OF the l. w. VS.
81 Beverly park an extra lick on
account OF IT, He told them he had
beaten up one OF his own men. and
he hit them an extra lick on that
account"
Scoficld. who was examined by
George +. Nnndorveer. one of
Tracy attorneys. said Gov. Clough
left SIS with his wife last Monday.
in settlement Tor the injury.
lie described the battle at the
Everett city dock Nov. 8. in which
Jefferson Beard was killed. for
whose death Tracy and 70 other |.
w. VS. are charged with murder.
Il saw a man with a Winchester
rifle firing from the tug Edison
across the dock, he said He also
declared he saw two men firing
With either rifles or shotguns from
a slip ON the dock, and that man
offered him a rifle. which he re-
fused.
Fred Plymalc. citizen deputy.
testified that he had a conversation
with former Sheriff Mcltae night
before last at the request of II. ID,
Cooley. one of the attorneys for the
state. in which McRae tried to get
Plymale 20 testify that the sheriff
had gone to Beverly Park In his
runabout. instead OF I'm his automo-
bile. Plymalc declared he went out
with the sheriff and others in the
sheriff. automobile and came back
with him after the affair was over.
chief Rockingham was recalled
to the stand for n fow minutes. 10
so further into the matter of the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-21
Superfluous Hair Now
Removed Roots and All

\ boon to women troubled with su.
perfluous hair is the new phelactins
process. II Is totally unlike the de.
pilatory. electrical and other meth
DDS heretofore employed for the re.
moval OF hairy Erowths. 1t Is the
only thing that enables one 10 re-
move the hair completely--roots sns
nii--in ones own home, without tbs
assistance Of an expert. The result
cannot be doubted. for the user sect
the hair roots with her own eyes.
\ stick Of phelactlnc. with easy
directions. can be had ut any drua
store. II is entirely harmless Is
child could safely eat it,. odorles,
and non Irritating. Always sold an.
der monsY-back guarantee. II 10
an instantaneous method. and so thor
ough that the skin is left perfectly
smooth and hairless, bearing not the
least evidence OF its former disfig'
urement. --Advertisement,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-21
OUR 4 4Ez4H
AND
Proper Teeth Filings
The Dentist and
the Public
BY Or. EDWIN J. BROWN. o. o. 8
scsstle's Leading Dentist
7o5 TO 10 First Avenue.

Methods and filling materials for teeth have undergone
much change the past twenty-five and have taken
advantage OF the opportunity to observe tho success and a
OF the various filling materials.
We used have dentists who conended that all teeth
should filled alloy Others said that should
be used and others argued that tooth that worth filling
all worth filling with gold Many dentists formerly
used rubber Tor Filings BY vucanzing tho rubber then heat
ing and pressing IL into the cavity, and after cooled
trimmed away the surplus and shape and contour to
The exposed portion Tin foil has been used and makes
excellent filling material when used conjunction with gold
foil