Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-05

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 view. Joseph Bedard, Norwich 3
 Time 291 IA; 2.e2; 2.21 1-2: Mon ey division: Julius Gray, first; McNell, second; Normandie, third; Wapita Re- view. fourth.
 There's Another "unele Billy"
 William J. Latham. referred to as Uncle Billy" and the oEly person who )has visited every fair given by the New London County Agricultural society, IS no longer in a class by him Cardwel! of Norwich also attended the first event at East Great Piaif1 and has been at every fair sif.ce, including the 63d annual, which closes today.
 Fair Nstes.
 The Plaut Gladden. company has been distributing as souvenirs yardstlcks and old fashioned song books.
 A topographic error Tuesday made the horse power capabilities of the new Hudson super-six cabriolot displayed by Thomas Howe Of New London eight per cent. greater than that of any other six cylinder of the same stroke asd bore. It should have been eighty per cent.
 The customary exhibit of industrial work by the patients Of the Norwich state hospital, arranged by the indus trial teache~ Err. Porte-, is missed intendent, h~u hoy.t., 70 make the ex- hibit as usual, but the hospital has less than two thirds of the normal help, due to the, draft, and 1t was im- possible to make the customary dis play.
 Miss Harriet G. Cross of Norwich is state W. c. T.. U. superintendent for fairs as well as county ana local su- perintenoent.
 W. F. Brown of East Norwich, whose display of dahlias was s' much ad- mired, imported about one hundred choice varieties from England last year. One of his leaders is the new Millionaire bloom, beauty in laven- der ove-laid white.
 A good number of new members have been enrolled at the Red Cross booth during the two days.
 J. R. Skeesucks, a direct descendant of the original Mohegan Indians, whose wood carving is so beau utiful as dis played If the showcase in The annex, is a student at Norwich Art school, where he won a scholarship the past year.
 Troops 5, esand 1 of the Boy Scouts worked valiantly Mehday and Tues- day, collecting silver donations for the Food foc France Fuad to the amount of $18.06. The committee explains that the people of France do not ask for charity; but they wei left prac- tfcally without food when the Germans began their retreat, and immediate res cue work is imperative. First of all they must have food.
 J. B. Getchel1 of New London, dis tributor for the Vim cars in New Lon- don counyt, was at the fair Tuesday, looking after his firms exhibit, with George A. Chase, the Norwich agent. The Vim people are building twelve styles or bodies. ranging ir price from sS to $915. They specialize in one chassis snd are therefore better able to produce more value for the money invested. Agent Chase states that the Auto. Sales company is able to deliver cars promptly. having eight carloads in transit.
 The woman's department in the afl- nex is far too limited to enable the committee to make good display of the needlework, etc, entered. Next year their spac- may be added to.
 I've seen the chickens" said he, as with his best girl he emerged from the poultry show. "Nuf ced,' was all she said, IS she darted away from her partner.
 Nineteen head of Holste,ns owned by ?. A. Gager were sold at aHction on he fair grounds Tuesday morning. They brought fair prices.
 Savannah Kid. the Chicken Thief," md his two helpers in the African lodger. game collected as much coin IS any coing business in the midway.
 T paid a quarter for a grandstand 'eat Monday and then had the priv lege of standlng," said ore complain ng patron. Why don't they hang out shing1- when the seats are full ,"
 Young Miss Con lower tier of seats n grandstand Monday) 'I can't see 1 ! thing for those people standing in 1 ront of the grandstand. What good Ire grandstand seats if you have to l tand up to see the track2>>
 Mrs. J.. B. Getcheli. Mrs. William | Avery and Mrs. E. B. Hopkins of New | london assisted at the W. c. T. U county booth Tuesday |
 During Labor day at the w. c. T. | J. booth Mrs. J. J. Fields disposed of l III but 250 of a supply of 1000 paper I rfnking cups Tuesday over $50 were ] old.