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Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-05
RAILROAD MEN ENLIST
Splendid Spirit of Patriotism Shown Expect Regiment to Sail in Thirty Days.

At Boston Monday, Howard V. James, car inspector, Glen Dow, car inspector, and Arthur H. Packer. yard engineer, all of this city, enliseed in F company of the Fourth Reserve Regi- ment of Engineers.
 This is one of the ten regiments of railroad men recently organized to go to France and will be one of the first organized forces of regimental size to leave this country for the great Eu- ropean republic.
 The local men, who returned here Monday afternoon, are to report at Boston between June 10 and June Is, the exact date was not given them.
 MT. James said Monday afternoon that he was told in Boston Monday that the regiment of which he is now member will be eH the ocean en- route to France in 30 days.
 On the other side the men will be engaged in railroad work, as they are here, bolstering up the weakening or ganizatton of the brave republic that has been through hell of fire and death. The men are to be uniformed and equipped by the United States government the men being armed with automatic revolvers.
 Mir. Packers home is in Williman- tic, but he has been employed in the local yards.
 Other Putnam young men who a few days ago applied for admission to the quarterfnaster' reserve Of the de- pertinent of the northeast received
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-05

Over 200 were present at the an- nual school meeting held Monday eve ming in assembly hall at the River side Grammar school A. M. Brown was chosen chairman. D. F. Finn, J. F. Hennon, E. M. Gray and B. R. Gard ner acted as tellers.
 The report of the clerk and treas urer and district committee were heard and accepted. There is a balance in the treasury of $10S3. The outstand- ing debt of the district is S27. 300.
 The following officers were elected: Clerk and treasurer, Alpherie La Claire; district committee. pr. George H. Jennings, George A. Haskel, James H. Shea; auditors. Marcus H. Dris- coll and Herbert C. Webster collec- tor, w. R. Burdick
 A vote laying tax of two and one half mills, was passed unanimously. The treasurer was empowered to bor- row money on temporary loans not to exceed $500
 The following resolution, presented by J. r. Hennon, was passed by a large majority aye vote:
 Resolved, That the board of schoo: visitors be requested to either repeal or revise rule five; that as now inter preted it makes for harm rather than for the good of the school.
 Resolved, That as beth Miss Mary E. Driscoll and Miss Nellie V. Cava- nagh are jointly considered in this case by the board: therefore that the same treatment be accorded to each, board be in favor of the renewal of Miss DriscolPs certificate. the board Of school visitors be respectfully asked to rescind the vote passed April Is, Cavanagh and requesting the state board to refuse to renew the certif- cate of Miss Driscoll.
 Teachers are requested to spend
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William Barclay Parsons, connected with the construction of the Panama canal and of the New York subway system, and who has already been commissioned a major in the Engineer Officers Reserve corps, will be attach ed to a regiment of army engineers to be formed in New York and sent to France. This regiment has been in process of formation for several weeks and will consist largely of men who have had experience in connection with the construction of large public works.
 Announcement was made by the war department that orders had been given for the forming of nine regi- ments of army engineers, which will be sent to France as quickly as pos sible for railroad work along the lines of military communications
 There will be more than 1000 men in each regiment, or nearly 10000 in the expedition. Two regular army en- gineer officers=a colonel and a lieu tenant colonel-will be assigned to each regiment The other officers will be chosen from the Engineer Officers Reserve corps.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-05
LIBERTY LOAN SUBSCRIPTIONS Coming in in Fine Shape French Speaking Citizens to Hear Pastor Explain Loan.

There is a steady flow of subscrip- tions here for the Liberty loan bonds, bankers announced Monday. At the First National bank the subscriptions received total in excess of $10O, 900. Most of the subscriptions received are for the smaller denominations of the bonds and many of the subscribers are buying bonds for the first time in their lives.
 Putnam's apportionment of the bond issue of two billion dollars is esti- mated at S218,000. and approximately 50 per cent. of that amount already has been subscribed. The drive to be made by the Liberty Loan committee will come on getting subscriptions for the remainder.
 Charles M. Hamburger, representa- tive of the Federal Reserve bank of Boston, was here again Monday, going over the details of the campaign with Chairman Harold Gilpatric Of the Lib erty Loan committee. which is to have a meeting tomorrow evening.
 This evening the mass meeting of French speaking members of St. Mary's parish to have been held Sun day, but postponed, is to be held and Rev. Charles F. Bedard will address the meeting relative to subscriptions for the government war bonds.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-05
PAGEANT NETTED $50
Chiidrer's Entertainment for Benefit.
 of Red Cross Most Successful.

The Children's Holiday is the title of little pageant entertainingly given Monday afternoon on the lawn of the T. E. Hopkins estate, Main street, by about 30 members of Miss Corinne Paines dancing class. Over $50 was netted
 The pageant was based on a story written by Miss Frances Danielson of this town, a regular contributor of children's stories to well known pub Hcations. Folk dances were featured by the class, which was pretti1y cos tuned. The entertainment was given for the benefit of the DanieIson chap ter of the American Red Cross and the net proceeds represent the con tribution of the participants to their country's cause.
 The cast was made up of: Miss Doris Adams, Cora Brown, Alice Ba = con, Elvira Brooks. Charlotte Bullard, Margaret Burton, Ruth Cunneen, Ar lene Babson. Eleanor Gardener, Getty Gardener, Winifred Hammet, Helen Hopkins, Mary Jacobs, Winifred Ja- cobs, Shirley Jackson, Alice Jordan, Helen Keech, Beatrice Iindner. Dor cas Lindner, Marion Legg, Dorothy Logee, Ruth Litch, Janet Paine, May cite Paine. Irna Perry. Jeanne Storer, Ruth Spencer, Abby Scott, Salome Withee.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-05
DANIELSON AND PUTNAM NEWS

payviile Four Corners with his wife, who is about five years his junior, is iIlustrious. In his 97th year, MT. Thompson has a big garden that he cares for daily and it is one of the best gardens to be seen thereabout. Passengers on passing trolley cars and automobilists who drive that way reg ularly, are inspired by the remark able industry of this near cent enarian and through the minds of not few of them flashes the thought of what a super-nation this would be among all the nations of the earth were all of it's men endowed with the same intfoiai- table spirit that actuates Mir. Thomp- son.
 MT. Thompson not only does his garden work and other work about his place, but also walks daily to Day
 He Center, q distance Of about a niie far his paper and walks home again. He is keeping in close touch with the turbulent doings of this war ridden world and contributing gladly of his physical strength to the end that they, the enemy shall not pass"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-05
BALTIC
Arrangements Completed for Resistra- ton Today-Town Clerk Arthur p. Cote to Act as French Interpreter.

Today the Sprague registration board will be at the town hall in the town building for the purpose of registering every male resident of Sprague be- tween the ages of 21 and 31 whether a citizen or not.
 Town Clerk Arthur P. Cote will act s French interpreter for the board Registration hours: a. m. to p. m.
 In New Quarters.
 The officers of the Baltic branch of the Norwich Red Cross chapter are holding their meetings in their newly Furnished room in the town building.
 Briefs and Personals.
 Daniel Murphy was in Hartford Monday on business
 Miss Fidelis Donahoe spent the week end in Boston. The trip was made by motor.
 Ernest Hartley has returned from a business trip in Boston.
 Mrs. Fred Cruthers spent Monday with New London friends.
 Mrs. Delwin D. Martin visited St Joseph's hospital, Willimantic, Mon day.
 Charen Lacroix has resigned at the worsted mill and will work for Bill Johnson.
 Joseph H. Buteau was a visitor in Providence Monday. Mir. and Mrs. Frank Lague. their
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communications Monday telling them that their applications have been fla vorably considered and to report for the physical examination next Mon day. This examination will be given at New London.
 None of David GiIbert's Relatives Are
 Found.
 The body of David Gilbert the itinerant printer, who died suddenly Friday evening in a local restaurant, probably of heart disease. remained during Monday at the rooms of To- cal undertaken.
 From letters found in the pockets of Gilbert's clothing information rel atlVe to persons with whom he had been having correspondence the au- thorities were furnished with data for comm unications to relatives but up to Monday afternoon nothing had been heard from any of them. The body. 1t was said Monday, will be held for a few days in the hope that some of his relatives will be found.
 Urged to Speed Up Freight Shipments
 A communication received from the nam Chamber of Commerce, Tuesday, calls attention to the demand for freight cars at the present time, this demand being far in excess of any thing heretofore in the nations his tory, and that this demand will be greatly increased when troops begin to take the field.
 A very large percentage of freight cars are sent out loaded only in min mum capacity, although the maxi mum safe capacity of the car is in many cases twice the load put in.
 The local chamber of commerce is urged to interest shippers in leading to the maximum and also to speed up the work of loading and unloa ding cars, in the interest of efficiency. This accomplished would be the same as increasing the car supply.
 Trade School Exhibit
 In the window at the Champeau store Monday afternoon a textile ex- hfbit from the Trade school here was opened and will continue throughout the week. The exhibit includes tex tile machinery, driven by an electric motor. and boys from the school are operating the machines.
 Notes.
 Dr. and Mrs. J. Brydon Kent go to New York to say farewell to their son, pr. ames ent, who leaves today to report at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana, where he will be in the army medical service.
 Treasurer Isaac Champeau reported Monday afternoon that further lib eraI subscriptions have been received by the Putnam chapter of the Amer ican Red Cross.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-05

The Day! Military registrars will be a t their posts at the municipal building on Church street this morn ing at [ o'clock and will remain on Tomorrow! The young men who are called upon to register today, and this means all young men between the ages of 21-3O. inclusive. and do not register, will learn what it is to feel the heavy hand of Uncle Sam.
 Going to Springfield Arsenal.
 George Linton of Woonsocket, who has just been graduated from the Philadelphia Textile school, has been the guest of his aunt, Mres. Mary c. Byrne, Woodstock avenue. Mir Lin- ton will report this week the Springfield arsenal as general textile inspector.
 C. E. Contest.
 At the Congregational church Mon day evening there was Y. F. s. c. E. contest social that proved a fine diversion for the many that attended
 Providence Man Jailed.
 There was one case to be heard at Monday mornings session of the sU- perior court. Owen Donohue. Provi- dence, was sent to jail for 50 days, in toxica ton.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-05
JEWETT CITY
First in Series of Meetings in Mo- License Campaign-WhistIes and Bells to Sound Registration CaII- Numbering of Houses Begins.

Rev. w. E. Lanphear of the Con necticut Temperance union held the first of a number of meetings Sunday to be held in town with a view to fall; also to see that all laws touching on the liquor traffic be enforced. In the morning he spoke in the Congrega- = tional church, at ' p. m- in the Meth odist church, and at 8 addressed a public meeting in the town hall
 Rev. J. E. Aldrich was chosen chair man and A. H. Anthony secretary and treasurer. The meeting voted to or ganfze for the work of regular tenn perance campaign. F. E. Robinson, G. H. Prior and A. c. Burdick were ap- pointed a committee whose duty (act- ing with the officers of the meeting) it will be to appoint other committees shall be deemed necessary as the work proceeds. Another meeting is to be held June 18th.
 Kings Daughters DeIenates.
 The following delegates have been appointed to attend the annual Kings Daughters convention to be held in the Baptist church today: From Golden Links circle, the leader, Mrs. G. H. Haskell, and Mrs. Charles D. Wolf; E. H. Hiscox. and Mrs. J. Fl. Tracy, Mrs. R. H. Howard and Mrs. J. T. Stewart.
 Registration Call Not Fire Alarm.
 Warden J. H. Mccarthy is also fore- man of the A. A. Young, Jr., Hook and Ladder company, No. l. He has made the necessary arrangements so that when the whistles blow and the bells ring at a. m., 12.5O D. m. and D. m. there will be no mistaking it for the fire alarm. There are tho Aspinook Ashland and Textile whistles, the Riv- erside grammar school, the Slater mills, and the Congre gational St. Mary's and Baptist bells.
 The work of numbering the houses in the borough has commenced in ac- cordance with a recent vote of the board
 The main audience room of the Bap-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-05
STUDENTS ITO SUBSCRIBE
High School Pupils to Give g Gents Each Toward Buying Liberty Bond

Attorney Eric H. Johnson addressed members of the High school Monday morning and urged them to do their bit in the Liberty Loan project The result was the unanimous vote to sub scribe 25 cents each which will pro- duce enough to procure $50 bond
 This morning the students will march to the Municipal building where men will be registering and will salute the flag and sing patriotic choruses
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-05

shoe. I used salves and other things that ate off more of the toe than they did the corn. I'd cut and dig with knives and scissors, but now no more fooling for me. Two drops of Gets It. did the work. It makes the corn shrivel and get so loose that you can just pick it right off with your fin gersi"
 There has been nothing new dis covered for corns since "Gets-It" was born. It's the new way-the com mon sense, simple, sure way.
 "Gets-It' is sold everywhere, 25c bottle, or sent on rec sipt of price by E. Lawrence G Co.. Chicago, III.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-05
WEDDINGS.
Greaoire-St. onae.

At St Mary's church at s o'clock on Monday morning Miss Ephrine St. Onge and Adolphus Gregoire were united in marriage by Rev Charles F. Bedard, who was also celebrant of the nuptial mass
 Lasnier-Bourcier.
 Many were present at St. Mary's church at ' o'clock Monday morning for the wedding of Miss Bertha Bour- eier, daughter of MT. and Mrs. AL phonse Bourcier of this city. and Ar thur Lasnier of Danielson. Rev. Adri- an Bykemans performed the marriage ceremony and was celebrant of the nuptia1 mass There was a reception at the home of the brides parents. MT. and Mrs. Lasnier after their we'd ding trip, are to make their home in Danielson.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-05

George Emerson has enlisted With Company F, Fourth regiment.
 Mrs. Nellie Mclaughlin and three children, Vivian, Helen and Hughie, and Mrs. Margaret Gillian attended the wedding of Kathryn Gafney and Jo- seph Simoneau Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-05
Corns Loosen Off
 With Magic 'Gets-It"

T tell you, before heard of Gets It I used to try one thing after anoth- CT for corns. I still had them. I used bandages and they made my toe so big it was murder to put on my
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-05

their time in their own rooms when the same is not inconsistent with other duties"
 The text of rule 5 of the binder reads:
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-05

tist church is being new f1oored in maple. The sides are being wainscoted in South Carolina pine.
 EnIists in Fourth Reoinoent
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-05

son Willie and daughter Christina O. New Bedford have been spending a few days with the Misses Dupuis of Mair street.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-05
ANNUAL SCHOOL MEETING

Held Monday EVen;ns-Two and One half Mill Tax Voted-Action Taken
 on Matter of Miss DriscoI and Miss
 Cavanaugh.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-05
PUTNAM

Gregoire-tSt. Onge, Lasnier- Boureier Weddings Three Railroad Men EnIist-David Gilbert's Body Un- cIaimed-Hish School Students Vote to Subscribe 25c Each to Purchase a $50 Liberty Bond.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-05

THERE ss no sdVertisinB mediuT0 "a Eastern Conpecticuf equal To The Bul- letin fG- Business reSuits
 THERE Is no advertising medium Ia Eastern Connecticut equal 10 The Bull ietin for business re3uitE.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-13

OF PEACE
ON CARPET
Assistant County Attorney States thai
Money Has BeeHWiihheld by "Squires;"
Investigations in Progress

That there has been the withhold
ing of funds by various justices of
the peace throughout the county was
the statement Of Assistant County
Attorney Stacey who said that he had
been investigating the matter and
found that several hundred dollars
had been withheld from the county
by these officials.
"The matter was accidentally dis
covered by the county attorney" d" said
Mr.. Stacey, when his attention was
called to the fact that two men had
been fined by Justice Of the peace
and the justice had turned into the
county clerk only 81 and the costs
in each case, which were collected
besides the amount Of the fine. This
Justice was recently called in for an
investigation after which he remitted
the amount Of the fines that had
been held out. This amount was
$4S.
"a letter was sent to justices OF
the peace some time ago, calling their
attention to the law relative to the
report that is made by them each
quarter and the remittance Of fines
to the county clerk and treasurer
"At that time several of the JUS
tices came in and had their books
checked up and it was discovered
that the county owed them several
dollars; but the very ones that we're
under suspicion were the ones that
did not come in"
In speaking Of the matter yester-
day Assistant County Attorney sta
cey stated that several hundred dol
lars had undoubtedly been withheld
from the county in the past "There
is one justice Of the peace in this
county who is now under investiga-
ton who has not turned in cent OF
money to the county for four years
although it can be shown that he has
collected several hundred dollars
since he has been in office, in fines
and otherwise" Mr.. Stacey said
No suits have as yet been tileo
but Mr.. Stacey stated that unless
this money was remitted to the coun.
tv Immediately, suits would be filed
To recover the same. It was report
ed that one justice had already made
his remittance and had resigned and
others are expected to do likewise.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-13
MAKE HALF
NUMBER OF
GUNS NOW
BY United Press.

BY United Press
Washington, Dec. 1S.-It was made
known today that eight months after
declaring war the American factories
were making half as many guns for
the allies as they did before we en-
tered the war.
Chief Of Ordnance Crozler on the
stand today before the senate inyesti-
eating committee, charged Secretary
Baker with delay in providing ma
chine guns for the American army.
He said that the machine guns that
were officially adopted for the army
we're never given test under actual
war conditions.
General Crozier told the genate
committee which is investigating the
military situation that one rifle to
every three men were sent to the
cantonments early in September
The president showed his faith IN
Crozier by re-appointing him todaqs
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-13
CHRISTMAS
PANTOMIME
AT COLLEGE
"The Nativity" to Be Presented by 0. c
". Students; Girls VIII Give 10 Poor
Children Of City

The spirit Of Christmas is the spir-
it that holds all alike-the rich and
the poor, the old and the young-to
the goal of giving their best. In the
Christmas pantomime to be given by
the girls at the college on Dec. 18th,
under the direction of Miss Robin
son and Miss Ormerod, all present
will see the pantomime which is Civ
en- every Christmas in little New
England hamlet by people from all
walks Of life.
Many years ago when there was
need of a bond to hold the people Of
that little town together, THE Ma
tivity' was given, the pantomime
which is irresistible in its appeal,
through the presentation Of the An
nunciation, the Shepherds, and the
wise men. Songs of the nativity will
announce each episode.
The hope Of those presenting the
pantomime is that all who are in
terested will come, that the whole
community may feel through their
presentation what Christmas time
should mean
Part Of the audience next Monday
night will be made up Of about
eighty or hundred little children Of
Chickasha who will be given a little
more Christmas than they would 9TH
erwise have, and who, because they
are children, will make all who see
them happy as they watch with ca
ger faces good old Santa Claus come
down the chimney laden with a
stocking for each good little child-a
stocking full Of candy and nuts and
fruit. The girls Of the college are
getting their pleasure through CIV
ing, and not getting, for each girl
has given something to make possible
this bit of Christmas for the chill
dren.
The public is most cordially invited
to attend these Christmas exercises.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-13

LEAVE FOR
STATIONS

II all OF the officers in the Ameri-
can army look as fit as the five young
men from this city who will set sail
for their posts this morning, then
Uncle Sam will have a bunch Of
leaders second to none.
Thew were all in the well known
"pink Of condition" as the result Of
the hard training they had gone
through at Leon Springs. They are
leaving for their respective posts. af-
ter short visit with friends and
relatives here. The wind-up of the
social activities during their stay in
Chickasha, was a reception and dance
given in their homer at the Elks club
rooms last night. Those leaving
Chickasha this morning were, Lieu
tenant and Mrs. F. b. Cochran, Lieu
tenant and Mrs. Dick Wootten, Lieu
tenants Albert Hawn, Hugh ~ Smith,
Jrl, and r. A. Myers. The latter was
principal of the North school last
year. He goes to El Paso, Texas,
where he will join tine 64th infantry
regular army. The others go to Leon
Springs from which point they viii
be assigned to their posts.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-13
VIC HULEN
TO CAPTAIN
GUARDSMEN

Work on the home guard move
ment through out the county is pro
crossing very nicely and at a meeting
Of the Grady County Council of De
fense yesterday Vic Hulen was rec
ommended as captain for the home
guards in Grady county
One of the biggest handicaps in
the organization Of the home guard
is the fact that there is little chance
Of getting equipment Cor the men I'M
less the citizens Of the various towns
where units have been organized sub
scribe funds with which to buy the
same. Although the government has
agreed to furnish equipment for the
home guard it is so busily engaged
row in fitting out the National army
that little help is expected from this
source in the near future.
A report of the work that has been
done at Minco was received today
and it shows that sc men have en-
listed in that town. Although none
Of the other towns have been heard
from as to the exact number raised
it is thought that not less than fifty
will be secured from any Of
the other towns outside Of Chicka-
sha.