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Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08
TAFTVuLE
U. s. Bazaar Closes-Good Sum Re- aIized for Church-Many Enlist in Navy.


 The United States Bazaar, conduct ed by the TaftviIIe Congregational church, ended on Friday evening. The booths were well patronized and there was a sketch presented by Victor H. Davis. Harry L. Clark and Richard Heberding, after which dancing was enjoyed, the music being furnished by Heinrich's= orchestra The bazaar has been very successful, and a neat sum will be, added to the church treas- ury. The committees follow:
 General-Rev. Arthur VarIey, chair man; Ruth B. Heap. secretary; Earle M. Wood. treasurer; and Mrs. John Volkman. Victor Fl. Davis, Mrs. Will liam N. Hicks and Allan Bogae.
 Ticket-Gustave Hedler, Arthur Pickering and Harold Pingree
 The booths were in charge of the following:
 Apron Booth-Teachers of the Sun day school: fancy work booth, La dies Benevolent society," ice cream, Camp Fire Girls, under the direction of the guardians, Mrs. Arthur varley and Miss Ida LilIbridge: orangeade, Phi Kappa Sigma; quick lunch coun- ter. Mems League; fish pond, ring game and shooting gallery, Boy Scouts under direction of Scoutmaster Davis: :
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08
EVENTS OF FIFTY YEARS AGO
Congregational Council Voted Establish Church at Taft vilIe-CreeneviIle Barn Totally Destroyed by Fire Bridge Joists Knocked Out of Place by Barge.

nearly to Boswell avenue. The cold weather flinders the work.
 Dec; 3, lssamIn the ne annual na, T report port mentioned that on Sept. 25, 1887. the Governor of Connecticut had trans- mitted a copy of an act that appro- priated $15,006 for the aid of New new Navy Yard on the Thames river. No transfer of the property to the government has yet been made.
 A small boy in Montville was ser mother was chopping wood with. The lad in some manner got his leg in the way of a descending blow and re- ceived a serious wound.
 Walking contssts.
 .. Walking contests are numerous at this time as there were two held yes- terday. One was between Nsv London and a Norwich man. !Ficy walked to New London from here whom was the winner. Another match took place between two local nfcn in the evening. This match was better as a winner was decided upon ing of the Windham County AgricuI- tural society in Brooklyn. Ralph W, Robinson was elected president for the ensuing year.
 Good Skating.
 The, skating season is on in sull blast and many skating parties have been enjoyed on the past eew moon light evenings. |A One prominent young man of the city in a running contest covered the distance of one mile and a half in 6 minutes and Is seconds. This seems to be the record so far. Dec. ', 1S67--The temporary bridge across the Yantic river at Central Wharf was damaged yesterday when the jo{sts in the under part were knocked out of place by a barge that was going under it. The bridge is now in use. repairs having been made
 There was severe storm here yesterday which caused much incon- vience. The rain fell in torrents and the streets were flooded
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08
Il1e eR11llftftl.
Norwich, Saturday, Dec. 8, 1ss7.
THE WEATHER.

A strong anti-cyclone attended by low temperatures is moving south ward along the east Rocky Mountain slopes. It is attended by snow in Kan lahoma: In the last named state and over Texas high winds have been a feature of the storm. A cyclonic oe- pression of considerable intensity IS central over the lower Mississippi valley. It has been attended by thun- der showers in Texas and Louisiana, and by snow iE Arkansas, western Tennessee. Missouri and the lower Ohio valley, AS this depression moves northeastward during the next 4S hours there will be general rains in the south and snow in Tennessee, the Ohio valley and the middle Atlantie states. The temperature will fall sharply Saturday in the lake region, the Ohio valley, Tennessee and thence southward to the Gulf and it will be cold Sunday in Florida and, Atlantic coast districts. Cold wave warnings have been issued for the Ohio valley, and also for the plains states and Texas.
 Forecast.
 Southern New England: Fair, con- tinued cold Saturday, except snow in western Massachusetts and Connectf- cut; Sunday snow or rain and colder.
 Observations in Norwich.
 Ine lOuOWluS IeCoroS TepOrteu II ioHA Sevin's pharmacy show the changes in temperature and the barometric changes Friday:
 Ther. Bar. [ a. m ......... 25 30.05 IF m. .......-.---...--.- S5 So.oS Highest 40, lowest 25.
 Comparisons.
 Predictions for Friday: Fair.
 Fridays weather: As predicted.
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Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08
UNITY CLASS HOLDS
 REGULAR MONTHLY SOCIAL.
Members Vote to Send Box of Candy
 to Soldier in France.

The Unity class of the Universalist church, Church of the Good Shepherd, held their regular monthly social and business meeting in the church vestry on Friday evening. President Ashley T. Boon occupied the chair at the business meeting. The members voted to send a box of candy to Robert Chapman, a Norwich boy who is serv- ing with the coIors in France. A buffet lunch was served during the so- cia1 hour. Eenry Wright, a member of Sedgwick post, No. 1. G. A. R., gave a very interesting war talk. Miss Mary Rogers is teacher of the class. There were about 20 members present at the gathering.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08
4 GOOD DRESS FOR
 THE GROWING GIRL

Brilliantine, plaid or checked suitinG ga bardine, pop1in, voile or serge art nice for this style. The waist is mad. with Norfolk plaits, and is heightened by a gathered skirt; in moyenage ef feet. The closing is effected with |: shield under the front. The sleeve, :: one-piece model, is finished with smart cuff.
 This pattern is cut in four sizes: 10, 12 and If years. Size 10 vii require 1-4 yards of 44-ineh mate rial.
 A pattern of this illustration mailed to any address on receipt of 10 cents in silver or stamps.
 Order through The Bulletin Company Pattern Dept, Norwich. Conn
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08

>....-sss2x DIED.
 HANIILTON-In New London. Nov. r.. f.i 1917. Annie. May, widow of Robert 4 Hamilton, raged+s56 wears. BARBER-In PottersFIill, R. r.. Dec. z, 1917, Cassie C., wife of Leander M E Barber,zaged 64 years. NELSoN-If1 this city, Dec. ', 1917,
 Hannah Johnson. wife of Andrew
 Nelson. f9 ~ Notice, of funeral hereafter.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08
BOY SCOUT RALLY
 AT STATE ARMoRY. Object to Arouse Interest in War Savings Movement.

A big Boy Scout rally will be held in the state armory this afternoon for the purpose of enthusing the scouts in the war savings movement of the gov ernment- There will be a program of marching drills, mass signal dA.Tla and practice (for which the scouts will need their fiags),A games, and special announcement. There will be a prise offered to the troop which has the largest number of registered scouts present. The Scoutmasters' Round Table will hold a meeting previous to the rally.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08
LOYAL TEMPERANCE LEGION. children Held. Meeting in w. c. T. U. ~ss.;. Room on Friday Afternoon.

.1, The Loyal Temperance Legion held meeting in thew. c. T. U. room in the Bill, block on Friday afternoon.
 There were IT children present, i'm cluding three. visitors. Many small cloth squares which the soldiers use to clean guns with and which had been cut in the chi1drel1's homes were brought to the meeting. During the afternoon the children clipped cloth for soldiers pillows There was brief business meeting. etS
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08
MARRIED

MILLER = BURNETT = In Dayville Dec. 6, 1917 by Rev. William Swain
 son.. Fred E. Miller and Miss Edna B. Burnett.
 LA LAMB-VEDHOLM- Providence R.
 l.. Dec. 1. 1917. Miss Ebba Ve1f1 I'm ~ of Providence and Raymond P. Lamb, xD..of~ .Boston,x formerly of Nor- wich Town ''77THr"- wEEDENLGIBsO Norwich, Dec. e, 1917, by Rev, Samuel H. Howe.
 D. D., Miss Mildred F. Gibson of ' Norwich and William A. Weeden of
 Quincy. Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08
Civil Servfce Exams.

United States civil service, exarni- nations for the following mechanical trades and similar positions in the engineer department and the quarter service and the various other branch eS of the government service in New London, Conn, and vicinity will be held Jan. 2, 1918. assistant marine steam engineer. carpenter, marine fire man, master mate. offer tnarine).-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08
will Read Paper.

The December meeting of the Nor wich Ministers Association will take place in. the room over the Otis Li- brary Monday, at p. nn., Dec. 10. Rev. c. H. Ricketts will conduct a brief round table" on Red Cross work, and a paper. will be presented by Rev. H., T. Arnold on The Book of Genesis in the Teaching of Children
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08
Gets Pharmaeists Rating.

Gets Pharmacists RafsnQs ;. = Thursday afternoon Albert Porte lance. druggist at. the Taftviiie Phar- macy, enlisted in the navy and receiv- ed a rating as third class pharmacist. Mr. Portelance was very fortunate in securing this rating as most of the men go into this branch as hospital apprentices. He is an experienced druggist, having had fourteen years' experience. He has been in TaEtvi11e about year and a half. ..es.. ..
 .<4 ------------- b. " l 1.s<s- Village Notes. 7. ..,
 James Emerson has enlisted In the ---------. ,.,,,s Harold DeCeIles has enlisted in the navy as seaman ... = 4s.. ssf Robert Pniing of the u. s. N. R. r. has received orders to report at New port Monday morning. ',sS'fs Taft,s station Friday afternoon abotit o'clock bound north. r. Miss Roberta Grove entertained Miss Helen Blackstone at her home in the village Friday Afternoon.
 Percy Thuriow, who enlisted in the naval reserve Thursday, reported at New Haven Friday morning.
 Ernest Pollard of Hartford has en-. listed in the navy and is at his home in the village waiting orders to re- pert. 4.-. l sea..!.. =. s,E,,s~. s. ,.
 Kenneth Harroun, son of Forrner Principal end Mrs. James Harroun Of the WedqohHoc school now of- WfIh- mantle hes enlisted in tho aviation corps. t'sH@s \. Y.
 -Americany War Relief Fund wila be held in the rooms of i. the British American Club Monday evening. The. usual business will come up for dis cussfon- Y s.S - si-s 4. F s+.s
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08

Chance to Help Red Cross at Home.
 If any woman is willing to do some plain machine stitching at home on bags, she can get materials and direc- lions if she will call at the Red Cross room on Monday or Tuesday mornings between 10.30 and 12.30
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08
Invited to Attend Meeting.

' The women's committee of the local
 town committee of the Connecticut state council of defense have been in. vited to attend the open meeting to
 be held Sunday afternoon by Rev. Danier Mullen assembly, K of C., in
 the Sunlight building. Hon. George 4B. Chandler of Rocky Hill is to be the
 speaker. ,e.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08

home cooking. -Ladissy Benevolent so-
 Red Cross Seals. were sold each night by Miss Mary Burgess. Miss Elizabeth Skinner and Miss Gertrude M. Young. - 2,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08
First Friday in Month Observed at St. Mary's-TaftvilIe Minister, to Preach at Congregational Church

Friday being the first Friday of the month masses for the members of the League of the Sacred Heart were of fered at and 7-S0 a. rn.. at St. Mary's church. There was a good attendance at both masses.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08
STATE oFzoHIe. CITY OF TOLEDO,

Lucas County ss.
 Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he doine m 'f9 bnsipass npm or in tbe City of Toledo, County and State afore- said snid of and dn that aR Sa1d FIT FIT Wi pay the each and every case of catarrn that cannot be cured by the use of Halls Catarrh Medicine.
 FRANK J. CHENEY
 Sworn to before me and Subscrfbsd in my presence, this 9th day Of De- cember. A D. 1886.
 (SeaL) A. w. ,GLEAS6N. Notary Public
 Halls Catarrh Medicine is, taken in formally and acts through the blood on the mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials, free.
 F. J. CHENEY & CO. Toledo. O.
 Sold by all druggists 75c.
 Halls Family Pills for constipa on.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08
BORN

CONN 0LEY- Stonington (Pawss
 tuek), Nov. 23, 1917, a daughter to g MT. and, Mrs Timothy ConnoIey.
 THCRPE-In Westerly, R. l.. Dec 5,
 19f7,3 a son, Elliot. Raymond, IT,, to > Mir. and, Mrs. Elliot K. Thorpe.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08
CARD 'oFfrHANKs.

We, the Undersigned. wish to thank all who helped us during the last ill., ness of our beloved mother; also those who sent flowers.
 (Signed)
 MIR. AND MRS SEYMOUR DERUsHA. MRS. CHARLES ROSS, MRS. EMMA HOPPER, JOSEPH .DERBSTHA. 5erS-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08
Special Mu.ieaI Service.

On Sunday afternoon at o'clock in place of the usual vesper service at BroadMsAy%-Congreg church there, wiA be "a a~special musical ser vice. The choir will sing the cantata The City of God. by H. Alexander Matthews. ~------------
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08
Will >Exchanae PuIpits.

Rev. Arthur Varley of the Taftvi1le Congregational church will exchange pulpits with Rev. c. H. Ricketts of the
 Greeneville Congregational church on Sunday morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08

There were number of young peo. pie from the village skating on ths ponds in the various sections of tht city last evening"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08

Principal F. E. McNamara, of tn Greeneville school is spending fe, days with relatives in Worcester.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08
Personals.

Miss Helen Blackstone of Eighth street, spent Friday with friends in TaftviIle.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08
LAUREL HILL GIRLS
Bring s6.f4 to Rcd Cross Room for IT Christmas Packets.

Two little girls from Laurel Hill Rosetta ]. Church, and Maud B. Ad- ans, called at the Red Cross room Friday afternoon. bringing $5. II which they, explained was to be used for Christmas packets.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08
Sun. Moon ana Tides.
CREENEVIILE

Six hours after high water 1t is low tide. which Is followed by flood tide.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08
"A Hard Nut to Crack

When . cold hits you in the lzsador throAk, it,s hard to get rid of 1t. Don't experiment. :. Break it up with Hals's Honey of Hnrshcund and Tar. Proznpt and effective. All dfusgists, 26cts. . bottle. sg In Ishsaa Eossshueaa pnre.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08

Red Gross Received More Comfort
 Bags. The Norwich chapter of the Red Cross has received from the Ladies' auxiliary, Div. No. IS, A. O. H., eight generously filled comfort bags. Mrs Mary +. Sliney of North Main street is president Of the auxiliary
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08
Constipation Makes Baby Uncomfortable

When it's tender little organs are bound up with 2 . sGngsstfonR s RaS1 or is d mighty uncomfortable Morsel of humanity. and reflects it's dis comfort in its disposition. IT Mother will just give it a tiny dose of a mild laxative, such as Dr. CaIdwel1's Syrup Pepsiri, the congestion will quickly loosen ana be expelled, and her child be nor- mai and happy once more.
 Dr. Caldwel1's Syrup Pepsin is especially desirable for children, because it contains no opiate or narcotic drug. being a com6ination 1I9in ton sin. mild and gentle in action, positive in effect, and very palata.- ble. Children like it and take it readily. Druggists sell Dr. Ca1d- wells Syrup Pepsin for fifty cents g. bottle: a. triai bottle. free of fo Dr. W. B. Caldwell, 456 Wash ington St., Monticello. Illinois.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08

Robert Pilling of the U. s. N. B. r. has received orders to report fat New port Monday morning. ,.,s>f+s.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08

Kenneth Harroun. son of Former Principal end Mrs. James Harroun o1 mantle hes enlisted in tho avfation corps. t'ss4 'ss-'s N ss:
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08

Ernest Pollard of Hartford has en-
 listed in the navy and is at his home in the village waiting orders to Te-
 pert. 4.-+ t =. :. ,;,s,g,ess; .. ,,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08

ss The wrecking train passed through Taffs Station Friday afternoon about 4 o'clock bound north. = s'~-7S
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08

Percy Thuriow, who enlisted in the naval reserve. Thursday reported at
 New Haven Friday morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08

| Miss Roberta Grove entertained Miss Helen Blackstone at her home in the
 village Friday afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08

Harold DeCeIles has enlisted in the navy as seaman. t.r
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08

Village Notes. .9e
 James Emerson has. enlisted Tn the U. s. N. R. F.>s- ass [ .->r': <. s ..,'
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-03-16
FRANK =. THOMPSON
ENJOYING PROSPERITY

Phoebe friends of Frank P. Thomp-
son will be glad to learn that he is
enjoying prosperity at his new home
at Burley, Idaho, as indicated in the
following, taken from the Southern
Idaho Advocate:
THE Warren & Anderson Furni-
ture company has been reorganized
and hereafter will be known as the
Warren-Thompson Furniture COM
pany, Mr.. Thompson, who has been
sole owner for the past several
months, having sold part interest to
f. G. Warren and George Smith.
1.-THE new company is planning to
greatly increase the stock and to en-
large the business in every depart
ment, making it one of the most up
to-date furniture houses in southern
Idaho.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-03-16
Retimbering Shaft

The Uvada Copper company has a
small force of men at work retimber-
ing the Gypsy shaft. 1t is expected
that the work will be finished about
May first.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-03-16

Mrs. j. F. Roeder is home from
Salt Lake after a pleasant visit with
friends.
Mesdames Quirk, Williams and
Robb of the Prince mine were shop
ping at the local stores last Tuesday
afternoon.
A A MacLain, formerly employ
ed as a blacksmith at Bristol, is now
engaged in like capacity at the
Canadian mines under the manage
ment of Geo. +. Bent.
Ben Harris left last Friday for
Butte, Montana, where he may de-
eide to locate permanently. Butte
was his former home. Ben was a
good citizen and his many Phoebe
friends dislike to see him leave.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-03-16

Kinney, Penrose, Stewart and Sum
merfield.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-03-16
PIOCHE LOCAL NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Peterson have re-
turned from Bullionville.
Assessor Dan J. Ronnow was up
from Panaca Wednesday.
Father Slattery is expected here
tomorrow to hold Catholic services.
Mrs. William Kixmiller was in
town to do shopping last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Pitts return
ed yesterday from sojourn of sew
eral weeks in California.
Three weeks from next Sunday is
Easter. 1t is expected that Rev. p. S.
Smithe will be here to hold services.
Rev P. S. Smithe was greeted last
Sunday evening by a large and at
tentive audience at the Union Sun
day school building.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-03-16
How to Prevent Group

When the child is subject to at
tacks of Group, see to it that he eats
a light evening meal, as an overload
ed stomach may bring on an attack,
also watch for the first symptom
hoarsness, and give Chamberlain
Cough Remedy as soon as the child
becomes hoarse. Obtainable every
where Advt.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-03-16
Sign of Good Digestion

When you see cheerful and happy
old lady you may know that she has
good digestion. If your digestion is
meals take dose of Chamberlain S
Tablets. They strengthen the stom-
ach, improve the digestion and cause
gentle movement of the bowels.
Obtainable everywhere. Advt
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-03-16
CHAPLIN PROHIBITION
BILL PASSES SENATE
Special to the Record

Special to the Record
CARSON CITY, March 1.-THE
Chaplin prohibition bill passed the
II to S. The bill contains the same
provisions as the initiative petition
with an amendment which excludes
matted drinks. The bill becomes eff
fective March /, 1918. Those vot-
ing against the bill were Hussman
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-03-16
GOOD REPORTS COME
FROM THE AMALGANIATED

Splendid reports come from de-
velopment work in the Amalgamated
Phoebe mine and it is expected that
conditions will be in shape to resume
operations in the mill by the time
President VanWagenen returns from
his South American trip, which will
be about the first of June.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-03-16
When to Take Chamberlain's Tablets

When you feel dull and stupid
after eating
When constipated or bilious.
When you have sick headache.
When you have a sour stomach.
When you belch after eating.
When you have INDIGESTION.
When nervous or respondent.
When you have no relish for your
meals.
When your liver is torpid.
Obtainable everywhere. Adyr.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-03-16
Still Among the Living

A private letter from New York
brings the information that A. w.
Scott is working a copper property
in Arizona and employing about rs
men. This disproves the report cir
culated here sometime ago that Mr..
Scott had died.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-03-16
DAY-BRlSTOL RECEIVER
FILES HIS REPORT

II. f. Prudential, receiver of the
Day-Bristol Consolidated Mining
company, having filed petition with
the court for the close of the receiy-
ership and that he be discharged,
Judge e. j. l.. Taber has set Tuesday,
April 10 for the hearing on the pc
tition and for the approval of the
receivers reports.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-03-16
Have sympathy of All

Mr. and Mrs. J. w Robinson have
the sincere sympathy of a host of
friends in the loss of two infant
twin daughters last Saturday after
noon. The little ones were buried
in the local cemetery Sunday.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-03-16

Friends OF Samuel Doll, princi-
pal stakeholder in the Chicago Ne
vada Mining company, will regret to
learn that he has been quite i'll at
his home in Gypsum, Colo.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-03-16
WEEKS ORE SHIPMENTS

Ores hipments from Phoebe this
week amounted to a total of rs car
loads, the contributors being as fol-
lows:
The Redwood gazette., 1917-04-04
Contract Let For
Work On Ditch d
Dredge Machine Ready to Start
Work on Ditch System in
Paxton; No. "a Let

County Auditor L. P. Larson
states thatst the work on bitches
in Redwood County is now well
started for the year, and will
begin in earnest as soon as
weather conditions permit and
the season promises to be an
unusually busy one.
On Ditch No. %, the contract
for tiling was let last week, the
purchase of tile costing $4,000
to be made of the Lehigh Clay
Products Company. The tiling
work contract has been let to
Chris. Axelson Of Clear Lake,
Iowa, for $66,750. The contract
for the dredge work was let
sometime ago to Frederick &
Barnard of Minneapolis for the
sum of $4,000.
B. ]. Reynolds, engineer on
this ditch, tells The Gazette that
the dredging machine is already
ON the ground on the Philbrick
farm in Paxton, ready to start
work. It is of the floating type
with a yard and a half bucket
capacity, and should do the work
with great ease.
The dredge work on Ditch No
"a, the big ditch near Clements
known as the Benham ditch, was
let last week to E. D. Barr Of
Herman, Nebr., and the dredging
contract was let to Kestle & Nc
Killip of Faribault. The later
contract calls for completed
work this season, while the tilt
contract will be completed be
fore the fall of 1918.