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Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-12
SECOND CHURCH ANNUAL MEETING
Reports Heard Officers Elected and Committees Appointed Assessment General Conference is voted-Letters Received From Non-Resident Members.

Ernst; Ecclesiastical societA Frank A. Bill; Sunday school, J. H. sherman; Auxiliary Eastern Connecticut branch, w. B. M.. Mrs.. c. Curtis Hull; The c. Lucas; The Church Improvement Society, Mrs. D. l.. Allen; Alpha Sig ma Society, Miss Louise c. Fitzger- trick; The Camp Fire Girls, Miss Es- ther Allen: Boy Scout Troop, Herbert B. Anderson.
 After hearing brief remarks from the pastor the meeting voted the reg ular assessment to the general confer the Sunday evening services as in the past. The church calendar was also ordered printed weekly for another year, and a vote of thanks was ten dered the members of the Church 1m- provement Society for the delicious menu they provided for the supper.
 A number of letters received from non resident members unable to at tend the meeting were read by the church clerk and after a silent prayer was pronounced by Rev. MT. Wyckoff-
 The general committee in charge of the supper comprised Mrs. Jane Cas- sidy, Mrs. John H. Tefft, Mrs. R. H. Breckenridge, Mrs. Herbert R. Kind, Mrs. Henry D. Gager. Miss Nancy F.. Lucas and. Mrs. J. H. Sherman Those assisting as waitresses were the Misses Evelyn MaclMillan, lone and Ruth Breckenridge. Alice Jackson, Ha- gel Anderson, Louise Fftzpa trick, Ruth WoOdnanSee, Helen Hull, JennIe Dear inS Nina Perry, Mary Kampf, Freda Bode and Mrs. Britton, Miss Margaret Lang was chairman of the waftresses committee.
 On Sunday the following officers of the Sunday school were unanimously reelected for another year: Arthur L.. Peale, superintendent; Frank A. Bill, assistant superintendent; John H. Sherman, secretary; Ralph Graham. treasurer; Joseph D. Haviland, super Intendent adult department: Daniel C.. Graham, superintendent senior depart ment; Mrs. H. J. Wyckoff, superin- tendent intermediate department; Miss Nancy E. Lucas. superintendent junior department; Miss Ruth Breck- enridge, superintendent primary de- partment; Miss Jennie ConSdon, Su- perintendent beginners department; Mrs. R. H. Montgomery, superintend- ent Cradle Roll: Mrs. H. F. Palmer, superintendent Home Department.
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'PIMPLY? WELL, DON'T BEl
People Notice It. Drive Them Of with Dr. Edwards
 Olive Tablets

A pimply face will not embarrass you much longer if you get package of Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets. The skin should begin to clear after you have taken the tablets few nights.
 Cleanse the blood, the bowels and the liver with Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets, the successful. substitute for calomel- there's never any sickness or pain after taking them.
 Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets do that which ca1one1 does, and just as effec- lively, but their action is gentle and safe instead of severe and irritating.
 No one who takes Olive Tablets IS ever cursed with "a dark brown taste,''' a bad breath, a dull, Gstless, "no good" feeling, constipation, torpid liver, bad disposition or pimply face.
 Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets are a purely vegetable compound mixed with olive oil {; you will know them by their olive color.
 Dr. Edwards spent years among pa tients afflicted with liver and bowel complaints, and Olive Tablets are the immensely effective result.
 Take one or two nightly for week. See how much better you feel and look. 10c ands25c per box. All druggists.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-12
MAY MOVE RECRUITING
 STATION TO NORWICH.
Navy Department is Thinking Seri-
 ousIy of Making Change.

A travelling recruiting party, con-
 sisting of J. Denen, master of arms,
 second class, and L. T. Jones, phar- macist's mate, second class. is coming to Norwich. The advance man is al- ready here making arrangements and posting the nearby towns The re- cruiting party will arrive in Norwich
 Jan. p and will be ready to receive all applicants after g a. m. on that date, Through the courtesy of Post master John P. Murphy the party will use the carriers room in the postoff1ce. They will be at the poStoffice from Jan. 22 to the 27th, inclusive, every
 day from a. m- until p. m. The navy is offering many exceptional op- portunities at present to young men who enlist. Never in the history of the navy has such excellent oppor- tunitieS been offered to young men to learn a trade and be advanced rapid 1y. This is due largely to the large building program now in effect The ships that are now being built will re- quire 30.000 additional men to man them. This will cause many thousands of promotions.
 This state is one of the banner states for furnishing recruits for the navy. During the last year a very high grade trict and the department is anxious for more of the same kind. Most of these men are now in trade schools which are maintained on shore by the gov ernment, being trained to take their places on the master sea fighters which are soon to go in commission. These ships are filled with complicated ma chinery and it takes experts to run them. The navy trains and makks every one of it's own experts. Fifty two different trades are taught and a boy receives better pay while learning his trade than he would receive in civil life. The days of swabbing and furling sails have gone out of the navy forever. The navy of today is a brand new one composed of high grade mechanics. It has new laws and reg der the new laws a boy can leave the navy almost any time he desires. The new laws which are now in effect read that any man after he has completed one years service will be given an honorable discharge upon request, and if he should be needed at home through some misfortune to his family before he has completed his years service he will be given a furlough for the rest of his enlistment. This law assures man of good pay. good food, treatment and promotion. If he does not receive these things he can quit. The department wants only satisfied men in the navy now.
 It is quite likely That a permanent recruiting station will be established in Norwich in the near future. So many desirable men have been secured rom this section that the department IS thinking very seriously of moving the New London office to Norwich.
 Any men who have been rejected for minor defects who still wish to enlist should see the recruiting party, as many waivers are being granted now.
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full extent and compensate for all damages which might be caused by the passage of the German troops. It. is known that the royal British gov oppose the use of the right of var through Belgium under those condt-7 tions.
 "The Belgian government declined the repeated offer of the imperial German government. Upon her and this attitude falls the responsibility for the fate which befell Belgium.
 "The accusations about the German warfare in Belgium and the measures taken there in the interest of military safety have been repeatedly refuted Germany again offers energetic protest against these calumnies, .,
 Honest Attempt to Terminate War,
 Germany and her allies have made an honest attempt to terminate the standing among the belligerents. The imperial government asserts the fact that it merely depended upon the de- cision of our adversaries whether the road towards peace should be entered upon or not. The hostile governments declined to accept this road. Upon them falls the full responsibility for the continuation of the bloodshed. r"-
 "Odr allied powers, however, shall continue the struggle in quiet cont dence and with firm trust in their right, until peace is gained which guarantees to their nations honor. ex- istence and liberty of development. and which to all the nations of the European continent gives the blessing to cooperate in mutual respect and tuition of the great problems of ctvt1Izn1 ton" .
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-12
CONSIDER THE
 FIVE YEAR PROGRAM.
General Conference of New London and Stonington Unions Proved En- thusiastic.

Representatives of practically all Baptist churches included in the Ne London and Stonington Union associa- tions met at the First Baptist church in New London in general conference Wednesday morning, afternoon and evening under the auspices of the five year program of the Connecticut Bap- tist state convention The conference was one of a series which are being held throughout the state and proved to be the most enthusiastic of those already held. The morning session was devoted to conference of ministers at which there was a general discussion and re- ports were made by various pastors concerning the operation of the five year program in their churches. The program was originally adopted by the Northern Baptist convention for the Baptist churches of it's constituency, and the principal goals to be reached in five years are:
 . A million addition to the church by baptism.
 A missionary force of 5000 men and women in America and the non- Chris tian world.
 A two million dollar endowment fund for ministers and the Baptist missionary board.
 Student pastors in 25 universities.
 One thousand Baptist students in theological seminaries.
 Fifteen thousand Baptist students in colleges and universities.
 Six million dollars for additional ed- ucationa1 endowment and equipment at home and abroad.
 An additional income of s6000 900 for missions and benevolences.
 The main lines of endeavor as thus mapped out are evangelistic, for mis- sionary workers, for ministerial relief educational and for missionary finan- ceS.
 Representatives of several churches of both New London and Stonington associations whose churches had adopted the program reported the progress which each had already made
 After a sumptuous dinner served by the ladies of the church, the confer ence listened to an address by pr. w. H. Lerrigo, general district secretary for the New England district of the Baptist church. pr. Ierrigo outlined the fire year program and the methods employed by various churches to fulfill it's requirements and later conducted discussion and questionable, answering many questions and suggesting ways for meeting the difficulties which have arisen in churches which have adopt ed it.
 Dr. Lerrigo was followed by Dr. Will liam J. Sly, new director of religious education for Connecticut and Rhode Island, who presented a summary of plans for work among young people for the purpose of bringing them into line with the five year program work The afternoon session adjourned at 5 o'clock and at 5.30 supper was served by the ladies of the church who acted as hostesses.
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Reports were heard. officers elected and committees appointed at the an nual meeting of the Second Congresa- tional church in the church parlors on Thursday evening. The business meeting followed the annual church pastor, Rev. Herbert J. Wyckoff. One hundred covers were laid for the supper which was served at 6.30 o'clock under the sauspices of the Church Improvement League. At 7.30 o'clock Rev. MT Wyckoff called the business meeting to order ana after a brief prayer the first business was the reading of the minutes of the last annual meetins and Of the s special ,s,i Clerk Henry D. Johnson and were ac- cepted as read.
 The membership report showed a total of a16 names on the roll on Jan. l, 1917. This report was also ac- cepted. Owing to the illness of the treasurer his report went over for two weeks when a special meeting will be held to hear it read. The meeting is dated for January 25.
 Officers were then elected as fol- lows:
 Church clerk, Henry D. Johnson; treasurer and receiver of church charities. Nathan A. Gibbs; auditor, J. D. Haviland.
 Edmund A. Prentice, who for 21 years has served as a deacon, declined reelection and was succeeded oy Frank A Bill, who was elected by ballot for five years.
 Committees were appointed as fol- lows:
 Church and Outlook Committee The pastor, deacons and Mrs. J. M. Huntington, Mrs. H. F. Palmer, Mrs. J. D. Haviland. Miss Nancy Lucas, Mrs H. J. Wyckoff, Mrs. F. A. Bill Miss Elizabeth B. Huntington, Mrs. A. L. Peale, Mrs. William P. Wade, Dan iel c. Graham, John H. Sherman and Arthur L. Pea1e.
 Committee on church charities-Mrs. J. D. Haviland, Mrs. F. A. Bill. Mrs. Dwight L. Allen, Mrs. William P. Wade.
 At this point a rising vote of thanks was given the church choir and the organist for the music they so kindly provided during the evening. Reports were then presented as follows:
 Phi Lambda Epsilon, Miss Louise
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-12
STILL MRS. REAM.
Eleanor Pendieton, Known Locally.
 Wins in Appellate Court.

Louis Marshall Ream, who inher- ited one-sixth of the $5,600, 900 estate left by his father, Norman B: Ream, one of the organizers of the United States Steel corporation has learned definitely that he was not again carefree bachelor. as he has believed for about five years. He still is the husband of Mrs. Eleanor Davidson Ream. who used to be known in the chorus as Eleanor: Pendleton- Miss Pendleton was known in this vicinity.
 The marriage of the chorus girl and the yNung son of a millionaire, like many others of its kind. was a Broad way -Hoboken affair. The couple met on one side of the North river mere ly as friends and returned from the other side as husband and wife, much to the -disp1easure of Ream,s- father. Through the payment of $38,00O Mrs. Ream was induced to sue for an an- nulnient of the marriage on the tech nicality that they had failed to ob- tain a marriage license. <-e I
 The case was tried secretly before a referee in Saratoga, Ream having been sent to China by his father. The referee found in favor of Mrs. Ream's action for a decree of annflnaent.
 But Mrs. Ream. or Miss Pendletcn changed her mind. She proceeded in the supreme court in Saratoga to prove that the annulrnent was ob- tained through fraud. Justice Borstin upheld this contention. That opinion has now been unanimously sustained by the appellate division of the third
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-12
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 Get a small bottle of EIy's Cream Balm from your druggist now Apply a little of this fragrant, antiSeptic, healing cream in your nostriIs. It pen etrates through every air passage of the head, soothes the unframed or swollen mucous membrane and relief comes instantly.
 It's just fine. Don't stay stuffed-up with cold or nasty catarrh.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-12
ENTENTE REPLY HOLDS
 FOR PREPARATION
(continued from Pace one)

NSOHLinUeQ rom rage One)
 concerning the reply of the entente to the German peace proposals the Over seas News Agency announced.
 It is first stated, says the news agency announcement that the Ger man government has received he re- ply of the entente to the note of De- cember 12 containing proposition to enter at once into peace negotiations The note then continues:
 Our adversaries declined this pro- position, giving as the reason that it his proposition without sincerity which they close their communication excludes an answer to them, but the imperial government considers it inn portant to point out to the govern ments Of neutral powers its opinion regarding the situation.
 Origin of World War.
 'The central powers have no reason to enter into any discussion regarding the origin of the world war. History will judge upon whom the immense guilt Of the war shall fall. History's verdict will as little pass over the encircling policy of England, the re- vengeful policy of France and the en- deavor of Russia to gain Constanti- nople as over the instigation of the Serbian assassination in Sarayevo and the complete mobilization of Russia, which meant war against Germany. SSfFndEy tOoN OP AFmS TOT OeTenSe.
 Germany and her allies, who had to take up arms for defense of their liberty and their existence, consider this their aim of the war as obtained.
 "On the other hand, the hostile powers always went further away from the realization of their plans which according to the declarations of their responsible statesmen, were others, directed towards the conquest of Alsace- Lorraine and sev- eral Prussian provinces, the humili- ation and diminuition of the Austro- monarchy, the partition of Turkey and the mutiliaton of Bull garia-
 'Tn the face of such war aims, the demand for restitution, reparation and in the mouth of our ad- versaries produces a surprising effect. l Entente Responsible for Future BIood-
 shed.
 Our adversaries call the proposal l of four allied (Teutonic) powers a war l Germany and her allies l must protest in the most energetic | fashion against such a characterize ton of their motives, which were frankly explained. They were per suaded that a peace which was just 1 and acceptable to all the belligerents l was possible that it could be brought | about by an immediate, spoken ex- | change of views and that therefore | the responsibility for further blood I shed could not be taken
 Their readiness was affirmed with |
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out reservation to make known their peace conditions when negotiations were entered into. which refutes every doubt as to their sincerity.
 Claims of Entente.
 Our adversaries, who had 1t in their hands t oexamine the proposition as to its contents, neither attempted an examination nor made counter proposals. Instead they declared that peace was impossible so long as the establishment of violated rights and liberties, the recognition of the people of nationalities and the free existence of small states were not guaranteed.
 '"The sincerity which our adversary denies to the proposals of the four allied powers will not be conceded by the world to these demands if the world holds before it's eyes the fate of the Irish people. the destruction of Boer republic, the subjugation of northern Africa by England, France and Italy, the suppression of Russian alien nations and also the violation of Greece, which is without precedent in history
 Cites British Violations of Law.
 Against the pretended violations of the laws of nations by the four allies CTeutonic) those powers are not en- titued to complain. which from the beginning of the war tramp1ed on justice and tore to pieces the treaties upon which 1t is built. England ai- ready during the first weeks of the war repudiAted the London declara- by its own delegates as a valid law of nations. and in the fur ther course of the war violated in the most severe fashion also. the Paris declaration; so that, by. her arbitrary
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 The pattern Is cut in three sizes: 12, If and 16 years. It requires 8 1-4 yards for the dress and 8 yards for the over blouse, for a 14-year size. in 27-inch material
 A pattern of thds illustration mailed to any address on receipt Of 10 cents in silver or stamps.
 Order through The Bulletin Company, Pattern Dept, Norwich. Conn.,
 China is once more offering a prof itable market for American metals.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-12

For forty years Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has been making women strong and well, relieving back ache, nervousness, Liberation, and in fammation, weakness, displacements, irregularities and periodic pains. It has also proved invaluable in preparing for childbirth and the Change of Life.
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measures for warfare, condition of lawlessness has been created.
 "The war of starvation against Ger many and the pressure exercised in England's interest against neutrals are not less ScandalouSly conflicting with the rules of the laws of nations as with the commands of humanity.
 Likewise, contrary to the laws of nations, and incompatible with the usages of civilization, are the use of colored troops in Europe and the ex- tension of the war into Africa, which was done by a breach of existing treaties and which undermines the prestige of the white race on that con- prisoners, especially in Africa and Russia, and the deportation of the civilian population from eastern Prus- sia, Alsace-Lorraine, Galicia and Bukowina are further proof of how our adversaries respect justice and civilization.
 At the end of their note of Dec. 30 our adversaries point out the special situation of Belgium. The imperial government is unable to acknowledge that the Belgian government has al- enjoined upon her by her neutrality. Already before the war Belgium, Iunder Englard's influence, sought support in fashion from England and France and thus herself violated the spirit (of the treaty. which she had to guarantee her independence and neutrality.
 offsre Made te Belgium,
 Twice the imperial government de- c1ared to the Belgian government that 1t did not come as an enemy to Bel giun, and asked 1t to spare the couii- try the terrors of war. Germany of fered to guarantee the Integrity and of the kingdom to tho
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-12
THREE WOMEN ONCE SICK
 NOW WELL
How They Recovered Their
 Health.

Lorain, Mich. .-tI was a complete wreck from female troubles, backache, could not sleep, or stand for any length of time. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege- table Compound has made me strong and we'll. Miss CARRIE DAVIS, R. F. D. No. 1, Box 20, Lorman. Mich.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-12
James Riley Injured.

James Riley, employed by the Shore Line Electric railway. who was injured son of Patrick Riley of Summit street this city.
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Hancock, Wis. - 'fWhen suffering from female troubles nothing helped me until I took Lydia E. Pinkham's g Vegetable Compound. I am now well and strong. Mrs. ELLIS F. BROWN, Hancock, Wis.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-12

Pittsburgh, Pa. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound saved me from an operation and I am feeling better than have for years. '- Mrs. JAMES E. CLARKE, 3208 Juliet St, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-12
Clearance Bargains from the Kitchen
 Furnishing Department
AN ODD LOT OF ENAMEL
 PRICE

S5IcG Ier1NN"0~ 49C This is odd lot of high grade Enamel Ware, triple coated and each piece is bargain The lot includes Berlin Kettles, Berlin Sauce Pans, Lipped Pans Coffee Pots Tea Pots and Lpped Preserving Kettles Come down and look them
 No BROoMS. CLEARANCE PRICE Sso DUSTLESS HAND BRUSHES. S.................. 21e CLOTHES BRUSHES IOo WET WASH BASKETS. .79o and 9so 5-POUND PACKAGE DUTCH CLEANSER...-.. 25o
 TWO BIG SOAP BARGAINS
 Owing to the very high price of Soaps allow only lot to each customer. LIENox soAP......cLEARANcE PRICE for 25a WELCOME SOAP. CLEARANCE PRICE for 25o WHITE CLOUD FLOATING SOAP. % LIFE BUOY s0 Tor zoo WHITE JAPANNED SUGAR BOXES. ......-... 19o WHITE JAPANNJD COFFEE CANS. f9o WALL CLOTHES RACKS-8 Bio TAPE TROUSER HANGERS. ..s..........- 12e GALVANIZED ROTARY ASH SIFTERS. ..-..-$2A9 1-QUART EARTEBN BEAN POTS. .......-..... 15o 2-QUART EARTHEN BEAN POTS. ...-.......... 16o BLUE ENAMELED WASH BASINS extra large. e...................I CLEARANCE PRICE 29o BLUE ENAMELBD LIP SAUCE PANS-5 quart. rt....................... CLEARANCE PRICE 25e TIN PIE PLATES. ........ CLEARANCE PRICE % MOP STICKS. ...-........ CLEARANCE PRICE 90
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Elder Brown Still in Serious Condition. H Elder Joseph P. Brown, the marry ing parson,' is still in a very serious condition at his home in New London
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Watertown.-Mrs. Eliza Hotchkiss observed her S4th birthday at her home Tuesday.