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Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-10
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
Annual Meeting of County oreanixa
 ton Held at 5rookiyn-Joseph Stetson Resigns.

At Unitarian hall in Brooklyn Sat urday the annual meeting of the Windham County Agricultural socie- ty was held. The report of the treas urer, w. R. Thurber. Brooklyn, showed that the bills ot the society are paid and that there is Q balance of $4oo in the treasury. The meeting was mark ed by the passing from connection with the official board of Joseph B. Sete- son, Brooklyn, who was reelected president, but declined the honor. MT. Stetson has been an official of the fair association. serving 1t in various ca pacities, for more than half cen- tury-in fact, with tho exception of one year, for 54 years.
 For a long period he was the very efficient and courteous secretary and the many thousands who have attend ed the fair since Civil War days came to know him and throughout the year, wherever they saw him. to as- sociate him with Brookfyn's annual exhibition. His retirement from the official board of the fair is deeply re- gretted by ali who were associated with him. Mfr. Stetson's efforts in behalf of the association contributed largely to it's success and he always win be remembered as among the most
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-10
Tobacco Forwarded to Soldiers.

More smokes for the soldiers from Willfmantic; at a retail value of over $40, will be sent by the W1llimantic Home guard today (Mondayl. for ..the Willimantic boys lover there."-s .cAe packages win be sent in care of James Lee, who is a sergeant. The exact re- tail value of the smokes is $41.21, in- cluding two packages of chewing gum. The boxes will contain S51 packages ftobacco for cigarettes. 156 packages of cigarettes, II plugs of chewing to- bacco. 40 packages of gum.
 The following donations were re- Ceiyed: Stephen Connors. 50 cents; Everett Richmond. 50 cents; unknown, 50 cents; Dr. Louis Zecheil $1, also a surgical case for Dr. Heating. The swift spoilers, American Thread com pany. 1o4 packages of cigarettes, s1 packages of tobacco, 36 plugs of chew ing tobacco, in all valued at $21.o3. Fritz Kirkland, gross of matches and 20 packages of tobacco. !
 The Home guard is planning to send some tobacco every three or four weeks and before this shipment had s70 on hand, and now they have about $50.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-10
WULIMANTIC

claimed that he bought the bull, pay ing a deposit and agreeing to let the defendant have it for several weeks. When he went to get the bull the de- fendant had sold it and would not give him his money back. The defendant claimed that he tried to find Cooper several times and could not, so when he had a chance to sell the animal he did, as he thought that he had a right to. The slaughtered bull weighed 560 pounds, valued at 16 cents a pound, or worth in all SSS. 1.
 Justice .Capen reserved his decision and said that he would announce it Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
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capable Of the officials that has serv- ed upon its boards.
 Officers Elected
 is as follows. following MT. Stetfon's declining to accept his election as president: President. Herman B. Chapman, Plaihheld: vice presidents. N. G. Williams. Henry Dorrance, of Piainfield; Frank Martin, Chaplin; secretary, Marshall J. Frink. Ca1iter- bury; treasurer. W. R. Thurber Brook lyn; auditors. Judge Oscar F. At wood. F. D. Miller. Riley B. Witter, all ef sroskisn; sr,ss sxesutiTs sr,oSSn eSmsttse' eo land. W. M Burnham: Hampton. Davenport; canterbury. Charles $. Hyde; Chaplin, winsiow B. Gallup: George A. Cook; Plainheid, Frank Miller; Killingly. Waiter F. Day; Put nam. Edgar M. whe:4on; Sterling, George H. Gallup; woodstock. George M. Lyons: Thompson. E. H., Corttis; Ashford. F. A. Bennett.
 The Woman's department also held their annual meeting Saturyly. elect ing Mrs. A. H. Tanner, Brooklyn, pres ident; Mrs. Henry D. Crosby, Daniel son: Mrs. John Gallup, Moosup: Miss idents; Mrs. Anna P, B. Cummings, secretary; members of the executice committes, Miss Mary Crosby, Brook lyn: Mrs. c. s. Hyde. Canterbury; Hall, Pfainfield: Mrs. s. F. Humphrey Danielson: Mrs. Winnie Jewett Hampton; Mrs. W. N. Burnham, Scot land: Mrs. David F7agg. Putnam: Mrs Mary Gallup. Sterling; Mrs. H. D. Co., veil, Pcmfret; superintendent of building, Mrs. Scott Tripp, Killiagly; entry clerks, Mrs. c. s. Hyde, Canter- bury Mrs wiitiann Tsot4er. Rs-1aLlvF.-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-10
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Horace Dixon,

Mrs. Harriet Elizabeth Dixon. 6s. died Sunday at 10.45 at the home of her son, Walter L. Dixon, Hawkins street. She has been i'll for a long time. Mrs. Dixon who was the widow of Horace Dixon, o veteran of the Civil war. who died five years ago next month, was born in England, the daughter of John and Ann Whitehead Lily She had lived practically all of her life in Danielson, where her fam fly was one of she best known. She was a member of the Danielson Bap- tist church and of McCtregor Woman s Relief corps. Mrs. Dixon leaves one Mrs. Everett Hyde, Danielson; Mrs. Jennie Smith. Bridgeport: Mrs. Frank H. Reach, Oakland Beach. R. I.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-10
CHESTNUT HILL
Holiday. Guests at caimere = Red Gross Gives Supper to Add to Sup ply Fund.

MT. and Mrs. Wallace W. Palmer are spending a week with their cou- sin, Mrs. S. A. Rice in Maiden, Mass. They. went by automobile. ~,''7
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Goodrich and son visited MT. Goodrich's sister, Mrs Rose Cochrane in Webster, Mass, last week. -
 Mrs. H. L.. Congdon. who has been a guest of Mir. and Mrs. A. s. Peck ham for the. past three weeks. went to Mystic Wednesday.
 Holiday Guests.
 MT. and Mrs. Milo DavoH entertain ed at Calmere Thanksgiving Day, MT. ana Mrs. Edward Lyman and daugh- ter Edith of Columbia, Misses Mary and Nancy Fuller. Miss Abbie Good rich, MT. and Mrs. Winthrop Davoll and son Arthur and Charles Williams.
 Mrs. G. A. Trotter of Newton. Mass, was a recent caller on friends in this place.
 Red cross Gives Supper.
 The members of the Red Cross met on Thursday for work and on Friday evening gave a supper to raise money to buy material with which to carry on the work.
 W. w. Palmer has purchased a new autotruck.
 G. B. Dimon is building a cistern which is nearly completed.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-10
JUNIOR cHAUTAUoUA MEETING Arranged For Winners at High School
 Gymnasium.

A Junior Chautaudua meeting Is to be held at the High School gymnasium tomorrow. with the following pro- gramme:
 'swaste Makes Want Make. Good Commission meeting. Those taking part in programme are: The Two Men ....... Leo Carey The Prodigal Son .... Emma Lovely The Ant and the Grasshopper,
 .ESSleSE N4lOut How did you spend your time? How the Junior Chautauqua ean-
 make the most of time
 ...... Mildred Lovely The Alumni committee is to help arrange the programme. do any run hing around. telling children of meet ings and get them there. etc. The are to help during the game hour. It is planned to have the little people, 1rst-third grades. in the and the rest up stairs at S.45 D. m.
 Committee for December 11th. Rob ert Mcintyre, Alice Wright Elnora Fisher. Ruth Mccoy, Henry BrOus-
 The officers of the Alumni commit tee are: President. Willis Vineilett; secretary. Margaret Wright; treasurer, Dorcas Bartlett.
 cas Bartlett, Eva Miour, Earl Spen- cer, William Peloquin.
 Wright, Elinora Fisher, Ruth Mccoy, Robert Mcintyre. Henry Brousseau.
 Advertising manager, Willis Vincf- elicit.
 Announcement committee: Ruth Pratt, Helen Phillips.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-10
PRESTON
Grange Supper and Sale Melted $45- Women of Both Churches Form a Red Cross Auxiliary.

The entertainment and supper giv- en by the grange was well attended and netted $45. The entertainment was under the direction of Miss So- phia HoIlowell; the supper was in charge of Mrs. Echford Pendleton and Mrs. William Service.
 Red Cross Auxiliary.
 A Red Cross auxiliary has been found by the ladies of both churches. A meeting was held in the Congre- gational vestry Wednesday afternoon. There is to be a meeting at the Bap- tiSt church Wednesday afternoon.
 Miss Annie McClimon was home during the Thanksgiving recess.
 Miss Abbie Stanton and Mrs. G. A. Holden spent Tuesday at Mrs. George Settings in Poquetanuck.
 Harvey Kennedy and family and Benoi Bromley and family spent Thanksgiving at J. D. Kennedy's
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-10
CENTRE GROTON

Mrs G. Percival Colver is improv- ing so as to be about her duties again, after a recent illness.
 Miss Marietta Lester has returned to ter duties in Springfield. Mass, af- ter spending the holidays here.
 Miss M w Bailey has returned to North Stonington after spending the holidays here at. her. home.
 Miss Rosalie Eckerlein has begun her duties as nurse in family. in Mystic.
 i Mrs. Fletcher Daboll and daughter Katherine were guests of Mrs. Da- bofl's parents in. Groton borough on
 Daniel Davis and Charles Thomp- son are employed in the Noank ship
 John R. Haley was home from No ank Tuesday,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-10
All Sorts of Weather.

Willimantic had many kinds of. win ter weather Saturday and Sunday.
 Saturday was cold, but at , o'clock a small blizzard began. The thermone- ter began to rise. although a strong wind was blowing. At o'clock the snow had turned into rain and the streets and sidewalks were full of slush, ankle deep, as about two inches of snow had fallen. During the night the thermometer fell again and Sun daytmorning the streets and sidewalks were covered with ice in all shapes. Many sideWaIkss from which the snow mad been blown during the storm, were covered witt, a sheet of glare ice. The sun was shining most of Sunday and melted a little of the ice and snow.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-10
COVENTRY
War Rally and Educational Meeting
 Sale of Farms.

Rev. G. w. Reynolds preached in the Congregationa1 church Sunday.
 The Coventry branch of the ? Red Cross met in the chapel Wednesday afternoon
 War Rally.
 Wednesday evening war rally and public meeting was held in the, town hall. The programme:
 Song, Columbia Gem of the Ocean all; fay salute, Miss McQueeney's pu- pills: drill, physical training Miss McKeon's pupils; song, Little Jack Frost. all; folk dances. BIeking and Tailors' dance, Miss McQueeny's pu- pfls;, flag drill. Miss Miller,s pupils; song, Star Spangied Banner, all: ad- dress, Suggested Improvements, Levi T.. Garrison; address. The War, Pres ident F. S.. Luther; address, Ouz Schools. Secretary c. D. Hine; song America, all. 4s @-,s-r.z S-.- ! Dr.. Higgins, chairman of the local council of defense presided.
 w. B. Hawkins has bought the Soufhmayd place.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-10
HOME FOR AGED
To Be Opened About Jan. 1st-Mrs.
 c. M- Lyon Appointed Matron.

Plans for the opening of the Card home for the aged were completed at q meeting of the board of trustees held at the home of Mrs. Robert Browne Friday evening. It was plan- ed to have it opened as near Jon- as possible. Money was appropriated to have electric lights installed and needed repairs will be made. Several offers to furnish rooms were gratefully received and a committee will furnish the rest of the rooms. a kitchen, dining room, living room. the matron's room and six bedrooms.
 Mrs. c. M Lyon of this city. a grad uata nurse, was appointed the matron by the directors, and the following were named as a committee on admiS- sion- Samuel Chesbro, Mrs Robert Browne and Herbert R. Chappel.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-10
V|NOL CREATES
 STRENGTH
Positive
Convincing Proof

. O01dvC ." NOt1VulG1IlR EOOI
 It Is all very we'll to make claims, but can they be proven? We pEblizh the formula of Vinol to prove the statements we make about it.
 ID Cod Liver and Beef Reptones, 1t Iron and Maganese Pertonss,
 Iron and Anmonium Citrate, IAnie and Soda Glycerophosphates, Cascarin.
 Any doctor will tel! you tha. the ingredients of VinoI as published above, combine. ras. very elements needed to make strength.
 All weak rundown, overworixed nervous men and women may prove this at our expense.-s
 There is nothing like, Vinol to rez store strength and vitality: to feeble old people, delicate children and all persons who need more. strength. .t Try, it, If -you-are not entirely sat- fsfied, we wi1ls return your money without question: that provess our fairness and your protection. .aet
 Broadway Pharmacy, e. c. Engler. Prop, Norwich. yinpI is sold in Willimantic by the Wilson Drug Co.,; in Danielson by the A. W. Williams Pharmacy and in Putnam by !. F.. Donahue.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-10

tnlS week:
 Monday, December 1o.
 Ashford-Baker's hall, warrenville; Leonard H. Heaiev of Woodstock, sec retary of the Connecticut board of agriculture. and Rev. Leonard smith of Mansfield
 L. Canterbury-Grange hall: chairman, Hubert Graves; speakers. Rev. John J. McCabe of Jewett City and Attorney Arthur M. Brown of Norwich. Tuesday. December fl. | ChanIin - eregational church: chairman, Clarence E. Chester; sneak CTS, Rev William c. Norris of Willi- mantle and Thomas C. Mckone of
 Eastford - Eastford chapel; chair man, c. P. Latham; sneakers: Rev. Robert s. Moore of Willimantic and Col. William H. Hall of South VII
 Pomfret-Pornfret hall: chairman. John M -Asl1e; speakers, Sahin S. Rus | sell of Danielson and pr. Faler1a H. | Parker of Hartford.
 "Wednesday, December f2. | Brooklyn - Town hall; chairman. Charles $. Hyde: sneakers. Rev; V'r- non w. Cooke and Frank P. Fenton Of l Willimantic Hampton - Grange hall: chairman Charles E. Burnham; speakers, Ator- ney General George P. Hinman and Henry T. Burr of WillimantiC-
 Sterling - Wright Club hall: chair man, Harold B. Mowry; speakers Rev. Leonard Smith of Mansfeld and Rev Wm. A. Keefe of Plainfieid
 Thursday. December f3. | DanieIsoa - Town l:aI1:- chairman | AIcott D. SayIes: speakers. Rev. w A. Keefe of E'lainfeId and Charles. F. Searls Of Thompson.
 Friday, December 14, II Abingdon - Chairman. Frank H Haines; programme to be announe- ed.
 Scotland Town hall; chairman Charles s. Brenn: speakers, Rev. Yer non w. Cooke of Willirlantic and an other to he announced.
 Thompson-Union hall; chairman c. A. Hagstrom; speakers. W. p Reach of Danielson and Charles, A Downs of Killingly.
 Woodstock - woodstock Academy; chairman B. R. Ritch: speakers Charles E. Searls of Thompson and Frank A. Torrey of Putnam.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-10


 at BasketbaII-War Bureau Exeeu-
 tive Committee Named.
 Ernest c. Tatro and Tyler P. An Crews were in Boston Saturday to of fer themselves for enlistment in the aviation service.
 Lieut. Ira A. Warren of the 3Sth company, l.. l. S., spent the week end at his home in town.
 Thomas F. Head returned Saturday to his home in Winsted after spending a week in Danielson.
 Visiting Camp.
 A party of Danielson men left here members of the 3Sth company at Fort Terry.
 Christopher Andrews has entered the employ of the River Weaving company and will have charge of night work.
 Writes from France.
 Francis Gagnon, Dayville, has writ ten from somewhere in France that he is well and getting established after a rough trip across.
 W: E. Reach of the West Side is to speak at a war rally to be held in PIainfield next Thursday evening.
 Members of the Pentecostal church are to have cottage prayer meeting at the home of Mrs. Frank Hill, School street, tomorrow evening
 The speakers at the war rally to be held in the town hall Thursday even ing are Hon. Charles F.. Searls, Put nam, and Rev. W. A. Keefe, Plainfefd.
 Saturday morning was the coldesr of the season; with a temperature of above zero.
 Nine Volunteers Honored.
 Each of the nine stars on tho ser vice flag at the Bohemian club is for a member of the organization who is a volunteer in the service, an1 ali but two of the men are over the draft age. More such stars will be added to the flag at an early date. To Address H. S. Girls.
 Today at Killingly Hig1 school Miss Charlotte Embleton will address tn, girls of the school on The Conscrva . ton of Health. Miss Emh:eton is the home economies director. Mrs. W. K. Pike will have the mem bers of the W. c. T. '. at hey home on Hut"hins street for :, meeting tt . morrow afternoon. Relief Corps Gives Supper. Many attended a supper given by McGregor Woman's Relief corps in G A. R. hall Saturday evening. l District Superintendent Breaches. Rev. G. G. Scrivener, Norwich, dis. trict superintendent. preached at the Methodist church at the Sunday morn l ing service, going to Putnam Heights | in the afternoon. and Putnam in the evening
 | Will Be Eye Specialist. Dr. George M. Burroughs of Broat 1 street will be a member of the medica l auxiliary board of this district, work | Ing with the exemption board, as aI | eye specialist.
 Regulars Good at Drill; But In winning their first big game from l the 38th company team, the DanieIsor Home guard team achieved a friendly l triumph of which they are very proud | The regular soldiers may beat then l drilling, they say, but have nothing on them when it comes to basketball
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-10
ABINGTON
War Rally the 14th--Snipping Party
 Nets Over $11.

A war rally will be held in Grange hall, Friday evening, December 14th, with Frank H. Haines in charge. c. A. Eharpe visited his brother in Milford last week.
 Clarence Pike has enlisted in the army.
 Profitable Shipping.
 The Shipping party held by the Red Cross last Friday evening netted over eleven dollars.
 Rev. Frank Fuller, and Mrs. Fuller spent Thanksgiving in Norwich. The Ladies Benevolent society met Thursday afternoon in Library hall. Mrs. Ellen Horton is seriously i'll. Andrew Amidon anI family spent the holiday with relatives in Vest ford.
 Safe in France. ]. Mrs. Paul Geissler recently receiv- ed letter from her son, Roy. who en- listed in the navy last spring, telling of his safe arrival in France.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-10
lad Weather Spells Dance Plans.

The snow storm interfered with the two dances planned for Saturday even ing, both for the smokes for soldiers fund The Home guard ran their dance in spite of the weather, but they did not make any money; neither did they lose any. The Wood dance, which was to be held at the town hall, was cancelled because of the bad weather :.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-10
Other. Enlistments.

Henry l.. McDermott will leave this (Monday) morning for New Haven. where he enlisted Saturday in the sig nal corps of the regular army as an electrician. Up to the time of his en- Estment ke was employed by the Rockville Willimantic Lighting com pany as. an electrician.
 William Hussey enlisted at New London Monday and left Wednesday, for Fort S1ocum. John W. Keirans and Michael O'Hearn also enlisted at New London, and they will leave for Fort Slocum some time this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-10
Peepina Tom About.

A complaint was received at police headquarters at 11.2o Saturday even ing from a family on Windham street that a man had been peeking into their windows. A patrelman immediately went to the house, but did not see the man. Several people over the river have complained about men peeking into windows and also of following women.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-10
Scouts Active.
Air Rifles Complained Of.

There have been several complaints about boys shooting off .22 rifles inside the city limits lodged at police head quarters and the police are looking up the culprits, as there is a law against it.
 Many people are also objecting to the increased use of air rifles, as many of the younger generation have them and are using them in a danger Ous way.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-10
Suit Over A Bull.

Talina Poleozatz. both of Windham. was tried before Justice of the Peace Charles A Capen. Saturday morning. The case was for s100 damage and was over an Ayrshire bull The plaintiff
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-10
sup&, Sullivan Resigns.

NJ. E. Sullivan, who has been con- nected with the Metropolitan Insur- ance company for over 20 years and superintendent of the }Willimantic di- vision for several years has resigned because of lii health. His place will be taken by Daniel Doherty of Bidde- ford Me:~s-<
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-10
Colchester Horse snashes cIass

A horse belonging to Harry Levine of Colchester which was left in front of the Elite restaurant Friday evening became frightened during: the evening and backed through one. of the plate glass. windows of Bernier's saloon. MT. Levine agreed to pay for the damage.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-10

Ncrfolk-Norfolk is having her first taste of real winter weather with coasting. skating and fishing through the ice. A motor truck loaded with logs for Tiffany & Pickett company of Winsteds was stalled in a snow drift about two feet deep near the cape the other morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-10
LISBON

Mrs. J. B. Palmer, .Jr.. has returned from Mansfield Depot, having spent several weeks with her mother who died Thanksgiving day.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-10

thing to do with the Turner silk mill. which is now vacant, and in the hands of a receiver, and it is known that several companies were after it.
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Haarina Postponed.

Chief of. Police Killourey, which was to have been heard before Justice of the Peace Charles A. Capen Satur- day morning, was postponed until. next Saturday morning at g.. o'clock.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-10

cinity and in the surrounding towns means that a heavy percentage of such young men who remain to wo in to Class No. 1 will be called in the next draft. which is expected same time during the winter
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skatina at Recreation Park.

Many enjoyed their first skating of afternoor.+ The ice was very thick and" with the exception of strip around the outside very rough, Sbut that made little difference for the first skating of the. year. The snow storm put an end to the skating that day. and Sunday morning the pond was covered with a layer of water, either the results of the rain or else it was flooded by the, Thread company, any way, there will be good skating there today (Monday). ..,%
 -sfany went to the park to go skat- ing Sunday, but the ics on the pond was covered with watsr, so they skated on the icy crust of the snow on the football field, tennis, icouyts and roQue courts. iS /:
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Merritt A. Farrin of the Boston Sea- mems Friend society delivered ser mon on The Sailor and the Present World War at the Congregational church Sunday morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-10
Chamber of Commerce Meet;na.

An important meeting of the wilh- mantle Chamber of Commerce will be held at their rooms on Main street this (Monday) evening, when the trade committee will report on a new indus try. It is rumored that it has sorne-
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Winsted-Wfnsted bakers plan to charge 10 cents for "a single loaf of bread Or three for 25. cents, effective Monday. it is believed
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WAR RALLIEs.

To Be Held ia WirdhaHa County
 Towns During This Week.
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FUN ERALS.
Thomas F. tHowie,

luoH1ao Ts fTIo~tc.
 The funeral of Thomas Frank Howie was held at his home at 1855 Prospect street Saturday afternoon. Rev Ger non w. Cooke of the congregati tional
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-10

Works of art and antiquities may nof be exported from Russia.