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Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-09

Central Vermont railroad have been strengthening the roadbed there and laying ties in order to make the line more satisfactory for the increased traffic.
 Three gigantic autotrucks arrived 1 Sunday from Fall River with 1S,0OO yards of khaki colored cloth. for use m the mill this week. been engaged to furnish filling for the quiltS as that department of the F1tchville mill cannot turn, out enough material to keep all the frames filfed.
 Drilling a We'll.
 Arad Manning has an artesian well digger in operation at the rear of his home to increase the water supply.
 John Filler fas purchased a limou- sine, one of the most attractive cars now in the village.
 The quarantine has been raised from the house of the diphtheria. pa tients. on Main street. the three chil- dren having recovered.
 Teachers Meeting.
 Supervisor Fred W. Shearer held A school. Thursday afternoon. The sub ject of compositions was discussed.
 Unclaimed letters here are addressed to Mrs. Alice Brown, Stanley Fiial, Robert Mcclure. Howard R. Manning and Miss Florence Whitfield.
 hankiss for the Soldiers.
 Mrs. Orin Gardner of sunnyside spent some time in Franklin last week with Mrs. Frank Allen Tracy, making fer soldiers.
 Elbow DisIocated.
 Miss Mary Curry Of the Willimantic Normal school has been kept at home for some time because of a dislocated elbow.
 Miss Marion Gibbs has returned from a few days stay in the Berk- shires. where she was the guest of Miss Ruth Bachelor of Pittsfield. Miss Coulter ~of Worcester spent Thursday with friends here.
 John Williams spent the week end with Mrs. Williams in Gilsum, N. H.
 Attended Firsrnsn's Muster.
 John Brissette, Charles Smith and Edward Smith motored to Marlboro, Mass, Saturday to attend the fire mems muster and visited Camp F,-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-09
DANIEL SON AND PUTNAM NEWS
II .- : .. DANIELSON

Trial of stats vs. kins rsday-Nins
 ty.six Swsassrs and fos Pairs q Wristists Needed for LSeAl Com
 pany >- Dsrnisr. Jamss Wedding = Frank l. a. Bailey Rsturrs to Na.
 tienaI eank-Dey,s Leg Broker When Baltic. BaIIouviils Aufsntsbilss
 Avoid coIIisien-Aihsrt sauit feans
 Dead.
 George Kent and Gaston 4: Main. don motored to Providdncs, MondAy. Issusd Hunting Liesnsss. l Town Clerk F. T. Preston was called l upon to issue number of hunting II. censes Monday, the beginning of thu and some for non -residSnts hkvs been | issued in kflnngly.
 Taking Parish csnsus.
 Rev. M. J. Ginet, M g., and the xs- 1 sfstant priests of St. James' parish 1 will begin taking the annual census. State VI. King Trial. The trial of the case of the state vs. Clarence King Danielso1, Is sche- l duled to go on in the superior court at Putnam this morning. Many wit nesses have been summoned 70 appear for the state.
 Captain E. E. withee of the sstn Company, L. I. s., returned to Fort
 
 James c. Henderson of Pawtuclket visited friends in Danieison, Monday. Postmaster George NJ Filling: Per. cy Green, Howard Withey, Frank Young. Louis woisard and Bernard Casey motored to Cainp -Devsns for . visit. with Dantelson mon who arc in service there.
 Philip Roberse, of the Machine Gun Battalion in training at Mantle. wis. ited at his home in DAniolDon.
 MT. and Mrs c. H. Pellett have gone to Canada for a visit with friends. Moses Berthiaumes Sr and his son, Joseph, were at Camp Devens, to wis., it Edward Berthiaume, who is . mem. Der of the Depot brigade.
 Assigned to Eighth Company.
 Lorimer Dixon writes that he is O.. K. at Camp Devefis, where he has been assigned to the Eighth company of the Depot Brigade. '
 Miss Marie San Souci'of Providence was a. visitor with friends in Daniel son.
 Cook Walter Murphy of the ssth company was in town Monday from Fort Terry.
 Mrs. Archibald Daniels of Aver. Mass, is visiting relatives here.
 Miss Viola Afowry of Now London
 Mary Henley of Warrington. R. l., is the guest of Mrs. Mary Collins.
 Need Sweaters and Wristis4s.
 On his visit here Captain r. E. Withee of the 3Sth company, in re. sponse to an inquiry from the Red Cross chapter, made known that the number of sweaters needed by his wristlets are required. Arrangements have been made so that sweaters or wristlets made by local women will go to members of the 18th company.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-09
SUCCEEDS L. E. eHIPPEE. Frank j. G. Bailey Recalled From Hartford to Windham County Na. tionaI Bank.

Lester B. shippee, for the past four years associated with the wfndham County National Bank, as teller and assistant cashier, has received his
 commission as Sergeant in the Quar- termaster's Department of the United
 States Army, and has rendered his
 resignation to the bank In his place
 the bank has been fortunate in secur-
 ing Frank J. G. Bailey, for over ten years identified with the bank AS
 bookkeeper and teller which position
 he resigned to accept an appointment
 with the City Bank & Trust Company of Hartford, and later with the Ffre. National Eanl<. Webster Mir. Bailey is one of Killingly's own young own, with banking experience extending over a period of fifteen years and will be valuable addition t6 the force of the National Bank.
 Mrs. Robinson Appointed Chairman. n.
 Miss Rienz" Robinson has been ap. pointed chairman of Kiliingly Wo- mems Liberty loan committee by Mrs. Morgan G. Bulkeley, of Hartford.
 Last Thursday a very important conference of the state county and town chairmen of the food conserra. ton committee was held in the senate room of the capitol. Gov. HoIcorib and Richard D. Dallington of Pro%i- dence were the speakers Mrs. Danfelson were present. A new pledge card campaign is proposed to couh- teract 8 malicious report that the will use the pledge cards to conf1scate food in the home Women were afraid to sign the cards sent out early in the season. There is abso. |utely no truth in the report.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-09
leaves prevent good shooting was gen. orally heard.

leaves prevent good shooting was gen. orally heard.
 Home Guard Going to New London.
 Mayor J. J. McGarry. captain of the Putnam Home guard company, said Monday afternoon that the command probably will go to New London next Sunday, when the Third regiment, of which it Is part. will be presented a stand of co1ors amid fitting ceremony. Governor Marcus H. Holcomb is to be in New London for the ceremony. Mo tor trucks are to be used to convey the members of the Putnam company, which will leave here, 1t is expected, some time Sunday forenoon.
 To Decide Police Pay Petition. Next
 Month.
 It was stated here Monday that the committee of the common council that has in charge the matter of consider ing the request of members of the police department for an increase in pay is not expected to report on tho matter before the next meeting of the council on the first Tuesday in Novern- Der. The interest in this Is that the members of the force petitioned for c report on the matter within a few days of the filing of the petition. which was considered at last weeks meeting of the common council.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-09
.ADOCTOR FORONLY
 FIVE CENTS ADAY
That's What It Costs to Get Rid e
 Rheumatisr4 by the Us0 of RhGuaaS

Thousands of persons have. Eheusan@ tism, but don't realize it until the dlh~ ease has secured a firm sfip on the whole system. Pain is NatHre'a W1aga- ing sign of trouble. Many serious eases or rheumatism start with . gnae1l pain or a slight indisposition, and the best time to avoid suffering 10 70 tr@aS first symptoms promptly. Highly paid chemists and specialists have for years searched for just the right combtAa- tion of natural herbs and drubfs t0 overcome rheuma tisn even after H has been allowed to get a good hold, We believe they have finally succeeded in the production of the wonderful new medicine called RheumA.
 So well has RheumA succeeded thet arrangements have been made Vrh@FeEy It Is now possible to Secure Rheuqss@ from Lee & Osgood Co. or any WeEl stocked pharmacists. If he happena ko be out of 1t. he can quickly. seepfk . supply from any jobber, and the pEibe- 75 cents bottle--is low enough tC put the wonderful medicine within the reach of all. It really costa you Ave cents a day for a doctor for rheu1aa- tisms when you use Rheuqar Try IS you can have your money bAc2C if nA4 satisfied.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-09
s,ses ALAskAN sEAtsklNs
 GOLD AT AUCTION FOR $11o,ooo
They Brought 12 to 20 Per Cent Be-
 low ths Prices of Last Year.

St. Louis, Mo, Oct. S-A total of S,Bze Alaskan sealskins belonging to the federal government were sold at auction here today for a total of s110,- 900. The skins sold for an average of sSS.s0 each, 12 to 20 per cent low the pr ces realized here last April. More Island seals sold for s15,5oo These skins were a consignment of the Uru- guayan government. The federal gov er1ment shipment of blue for pelts from Pribfloff Island sold for an av- craze of se0 each. though the better skins brought ss0 to s162
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-09
WAREHOUSES FOR NEW
 WAR RELIEF DISTRIBUTION
Announcemsnt Made That Sixteen
 Have Been CenpIstsd in France.

Washington, Oct. 8.-Completion of sixteen big warehouses for the new war relief dfstribution system was announced today in despatches to the American Red Cross from it's com mission in France. Six of the build ings are in Paris and the others in departments outside of the capital; and all are filled with supplies rang ing from medicines, clothes and food to building materials and farm lm- plements. American college mei1;; many of whom formerly drove am- balances at the front, are directing the system.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-09
PUTNAM

L. Q. Williams improving d Deaeh--- Feur Men Fail 4e pass Asmy phybi.
 sal Ts6t-chamhse q comnseos
 Dissusssa Advance in Trolley FarsA
 -Frank Q. fripp lhlursd-S~ar Tax
 Rinelsss Liquor and Tebaeea- Dsaiers
 -csmmIt36S 60 Aesert Next Menth
 on Police Petition fer Nsfs Pay.
 L.. o. Williams. who is improved h health at Crescent Beach. h expecte& to return hSr6 the latter pAlt of tlth
 The windham house committee. of which Mrs, C. F. 6S4.ls of Thotnpeon is chairman, is to meet in the Cham. Der of Commsfce rooms Thursday af- FaIs from kut Tree.
 William Etnlott VAS inJared. se. from tree in Pomffst whiis gathering
 Atterney Charles L. rofrey -was in DAntslson Monday to rsrfeseias client :n the town court.
 Fall ts Pass Tssts.
 4 Camp Devans dsspatch says that the following men from this district are to be returned as physicAlly deh- cient, aceprding to army gtan0nfds: 0eorgs Prentice Hall. North Wood stock; Fred Bsn1amtn oreens, Put nam; Alphonse Bourque, Danielson; Herbert E. Lee, Ashford.
 Superior Court ssssisn.
 Judge Joel H. Reed will preside at q session of the superior court here today, whom the case of the state VI. Clarence A. King, Danielson. i8 sched- ulsd for trial.
 Praise for Eighth Company.
 The Eighth company, Second bat. taiion. Depot brigade. of which many Putnam boys gre msmnsrs at Camp Devens. has been conplimented by the inspection officers as having one of the best kept and nsatsst barracks in the camp. Members of the company, in squads of i've take turns of three days tour of barracks duty. which is chiefly keeping the kitchen clean.
 Dr. Kent in Prince.
 A letter from Dr. James M. Kent who is at base hospital somewhere unit, tells his parents, Df. and Mrs. J. B. Kent, that ho is now settled into the routine of war hospital work and that paftsntA have been received for treatment.
 Judamsn< Ssf PIsi1tin.
 Before Justice Mahicn H. 0efsslef there was 2 nearing Monday of the employ of the worcestef Rendsrins company, VI. Guy xito who operates . public service vehicle in the city. The plaintiff claimed dAsnae0s a4 the rsauit of . collision Aug. f3 last be- tween the vehicle hs was driving and ztto's car, the accident happening on Marshail street. Justice Geissler found for Mccoy to recover $3sss and costs of S1o.ss. Claim Advanced Farce Hurt TfadS. Directors of the Putnam Chamber of Commerce, ct a meeting Monday even- nK, discussed the matter of protesting against the increased rates that have been put in force by the shore Line Electric Railway company ,n this division. = 4 vance over those that have been in l 'orcs, and there is a feeling that the l 'AtAs are not only too high but also | detriment to the business interests 1 acre., out of town trade considered.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-09
BOYS LEG BROKEN
 BALTIC GAR FiouaEe
Edward Mason, 13, to Blame for lr. jury Whom eaIIouviiis Automohils Nearly Runs Into Donohue Machine

Edward Mason, 13, with a broken right leg, is at the Day Kimball hos pital, as the result of being caught between two automobiles that were in collision Sunday evening in Attawau, gan village, where the cross roads in . tersect the state highway.
 Mason was one of several boys who had been playing in the highway, and that some of them had been amusing themselves by "hagEing" cars. wheth. . er Mason had anything to do with this or not has not been definitely deter
 mined.
 car owned, 1t was said here, by Michael H. Donohue of Baltic, was coming south from Putnam, when q car driven by Louis Lapofnte, coming from Ballouvilie, swung out of the crossroad on to the state highway In attempting to avoid a collision be- tween the cars the drivers managed to catch three of the boss between the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-09
PROVISIONAL CAPTAIN WhirE8. Harold cerhin States That Distriot's
 Contingent Mads Good inprSsslon.

Charles L. Torrey of the exemption board received A letter from Harold s. Cofbih, who acted as provisional captain of the contingent of 4s men that left this city last Thursday for Camp DeVens.
 MT. Cirbon says that the trip to the camp was made without special incl dent and that upon arrival the receiv- ing officer complimsnted the men in the local contingent on their good ap- pearance.
 The 47 men who went out with Mfr. Corbin have been distributed among compan n1es of the depot brigade and alrsady have commenced their train ing.
 Helping Fallen Horse, FaHs and Cuts
 Head
 Four stitches were required to close q wound that Frank G. Tripp received in the back of his head Monday after noon when he fell in Whitney's woods while trying to set q fallen horse to its feet.
 The horse fell in a rough section Of the woods, from which cordwood is be- ing hauled. and in trying to assist the horse to it's feet MT. Tripp caught his foot among the rocks and fell over striking ms mead on a
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-09
ECUADOR REFUSES TO
 HARsoR GERMAN MINISTER
Action is Regarded as Equivalent to a
 Rupture of Relations.

Washington, Oct S-Without com tnent or explanation, the Ecuadorean foreign minister notified Minister Elivade today that his government fsd sfnstructed it's minister in Peru to
 tivfse the German minister there that he could not be formally received at the Ecuadorean capital Mir. Elivalde will advise Secretary Lansing of his governments actioE tomorrow. By etAte department officials and diplo- mats the action of Ecuador has been constructed as practically equivalent to a rupture of relations with Germay.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-09
stone. The wound was closed at the office Of Dr. B. F. Perry.
 Liquor and. Tobacco Dealers Worried.

stone. The wound was closed at tht office of Dr. E. F. Perry.
 Liquor and. Tobacco Dealers Worried
 Liquor and tobacco dealers in the city began to realize Monday that they are hard hit by the provisions of the war revenue bill recently enacted by congress. One lidhor dealer states stock he. has on hand will be at leas, s2,000, and some of the dealers here likely will have to pay much more than that. This heavy tax, coming on the dealers will have to pay next month for the renewal of their right to do a liquor business in the town means that some of the dealers with only 6 small business will be put to fl to secure the necessary amount of
 The tobacco dealers are also called upon to contribute liberally under the terms of the war revenue bill and they are required to make an accurate re- turn of the amount of stock they have on hand. Some of them were engaged Monday in taking account of stock, that they may be able to comply ex- actly with the governments regula- tiuns.
 re ss Gent South.
 Putnam people who have been at Gimp Devens brought back. a sstory that thousands of men who are now stationed there are to be transferred to southern points, some to Cuba, for the winter period. The transfer, it is said, will be in order to get better cli- matic conditions for training the troops than will be possible at Aver during the cold season.
 Men at the camp are being given an opportunity to express themselves on the privilege of going to France at an early date, thoAe who desire to go an agreement to that effect.
 huntsfs Try Their Luck. \
 A contingent of the many Putnam men who have taken out hunting N- censes went out from this city into the woods Monday, the first day of the open season for hunting quail. par fridge, pheasant and other protected game birds. Some results of the days shooting were exhibited about the city in the later afternoon, but the usual dfkt of the season complaint that the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-09
Helping Fallen Horse, Falis and c,
 Head,

machines and Mason. came out of the mix up with his right leg broken, be- tween the knee and ankle. The cars were somewhat damaged. The other two boys who were caught between the cars escaped without being seri- ousiy hurt.
 The Mason boy showed remarka ble courage after the accident and during the period when he was waiting for surgical attention. It was said Mon- day that he was resting comfortably at the frOaDiEal
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-09
KILLED DN FALL
 DOWN BASEMENT STAIRWAY
Body of Albert SauIt Discovered ate
 Monday Aftsrnoen.

With the head wedged between the door and the lower step, the body o1 O. Thomas store in the Hyde block late Monday afternoon in the base r1nent stairway at the rear of George 0. Thomas's store in the Hyde block The body was cold and it Is believed that the man had been dead for many hours. The theory is that he fell down the stairway sometime during Sunday night. Coroner Arthur 0. Biil and Medical Examiner Dr. George M Burrows viewed the body. While SAult was undoubtedly killed by a fAll Dr. Burrows found that no bones were broken. There were superficial cuts on the face and head and Sault had bied considerably. It is believed that he was alone at the time of the accident. Sault had lived practically unmarried and a painter by trade. During tho past summer he enlisted in the c. A. c. but failed to pass the examination made by federal physi. clans and returned here in August.
 The body was taken in charge by Undetaker Louis Kennedy
 PsrsenaI Mention.
 Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Simpson and family of Wiilinantic ano Miss Agnes Miiligan of Norwich were guests Sun day of Mrs John Greeley.
 MT. and Mrs. John Pottarson and Mrs Myrtle Chase motored to woon-
 Miss Lida Young of Eastsord wis. ited friends here Saturday.
 Miss Mary Brophy of DayvilIe> spent with Mrs. Annie Quinn of Fufnacs street.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-09
fUNE RAJ.
Mrs. II. N. Brown.

The funeral of Mrs. Julia E. Brown. wife of Rev. H. N. Brown, was held from their home on Reynolds street the Pentecostal church on Academy street. Rev. F. A. Hillery of Provi. dence conducted the service. The bearers were K. A. Darbie. William Mason, Harry O. Ware and P. e. Aid rich. Burial was in westheid ceme- tery. A. F. Wood was in charge of the funeral arrangements.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-09
JAPANESE MISSION
 REMAINS IN WASHINGTON
Obliged to Await the Sailing of An.
 other Steamer.

Washington, Oct S.-Members of the Japanese mission, who planned to leave immediately for the west on their return tS Japan, have to remain in Washington for a few days longer and await the sailing of another steamer. Meanwhile Viscount Ishii is availing himself of the opportunity to confer with members of the exports board. He called upon Secretary Lansing today at the state depart ment.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-09

The government has caused activi- ties in Fitchville to increase enor- mously during the past month. From 2.400 to $500 dozens of quilts have been expressed from there weekly. the quilt freight delaying passenger traf- hc some on the local lines. as the quilt cars are attached to passenger trains at Yantic station and sent to the diff ferent camps somewhere in America. Shipping Saturday was little delay ed when a freight car was derailed on the Fitchville branch Saturday morn ing, but the car was put back on the iron during the day. Employes of the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-09
WE DOING.
Berniar-JonoS.

At St. James church Monday morn ing at o'clock. Miss Iva Jones, mem per Of the choir Of the church, and riaSe by Rev. M. J. Ginet, M e., who also was celebrant of the nuptial mass.
 Mir. and Mrs Bernier :s-e well known in Danielson, where they will make their home after their wedding trip.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-09
THERE ARE 73o ELECTORAL = DISTRICTS IN RUSSIA
From Which Are to be Elected Mem bers of the Constituent Assembly

Petrograd, Oct S-An official state ment issued today fixes at 730 the number of electoral districts from which are to be elected members of the constituent assembly which is to 20 members Moscow f9, the Caucasus determine the country's future form of government. Petrograd will have 36. kiev 22 and the valley of the Don 1T
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-09
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Sarah Newton.

Hartford, Conn, Oct. S.-Mrs. Sarah fFAffeh) Newton, v-idow of George w Newton. died at her home here to- day, after a long illness. She has been q resident of Hartford seventy years She was born in Lisbon, July (, 1927.
 All of her life she had been en- gagged in charitable and\philanthropic work. During the Civil War she was . member of the United States Sanf- tafy Commission and as a part of her work gave refreshment and aid to wounded soldiers passing through Hartford.
 General George B. Newton and Captain Charles B. Newton of Hart ford are sons.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-09
s1,24s.so for Capture of Kaiser.

$1,246.50 for Capture of Kaiser.
 Fort Worth. Texas, Oct. S.-Pool- vile, Parkerville County, near here has raised $1,246.5O as a reward for the delivery Of the German emperor into the hands of the American au- thorittes. Virtually every male resi- dent of the town contributed
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-09
al NEW ORLEANS MolAsseo
 from NEW ORLEANS

vens, Aver, Mass, Sunday.
 Miss Josephine Sullivan of Worce8- ter was a week end guest at Pine Tree cottage.
 Mrs. Frank Stritch and son, JamSB R., of Gflbertville are guests in town of MT. and Mrs. James Kilroy.
 MT. and Mrs. John Brassil of Frank in were guests Sunday Of l4r. and Mrs. John Coughlin.
 MT. and Mrs. Myron Lado were re- cent guests of Mrs. Mary LAdd of Willimantic. t'
 PlainvilIe.-After 30 years of service, Rev. H. T. Walsh has resigned a@ school visitor. Because of illne6s due to an accident several years ago, Fla ther Walsh has been forced to give up all connection with public life.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-09

Dining room employees of some of the big hotels must be man5cured every day for the sake of sanitation.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-09
YANTIC

MiIIs at FitchviIIe and eoxrah En- gagged on Big Orders for Government -NsarIy 3,eoo Dozen Quilts for Camps Shipped Weekly frsm Former Mill