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Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-01
STAFFORD SPRINGS
Burial in Adams. N. Y.-eranse Gives Play to Crowded House.

Dr. Eugene A Chapman, 7s, died at the Johnson Memorial hospital Mon day evening. He had an apopiectlc shock Saturday, from which he never fully recovered consciousness. He was born in Jefferson county, N. ~Y.. in 1889. He attended school at the Union academy in Belleville, N. r., and subsequently, studied medicine at the universities of Michigan and Buffalo. At the beginning of the Civil war he enlisted and served as captain Of Co. B. Tenth N Y. Heavy artillery. He knew General Grant personally and had met President Lincoln several times. He took up the practice Of medicine in BellevilIe in 1875 and con- tinued until 1900 the life of country physician. He was very popular, as was shown by practically unanimous vote to the county clerkship, which he held at Watertown. N. r., for two terms. In 1913 he moved to Stafford Springs, He was man of Christian character and of a kindly and affec- tionate nature. He is survived by his wife. two daughters. Miss Florence Chapman of New York city and Mrs Richard Valentine of Stafford Springs. and three sons. Walter of Hackensack. N J., Dr. Ross of Washington, D. C. and Donald of Texas. He also leaves seven grandchildren The body was
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osITuARY.
Mrs. John Stone.

Mrs. John Stone.
 Mrs. Abby Owens Stone, 47, wife of John Stone, died during Tuesday night at her home on North Main street. She had been in poor health for a number of years. Mrs. Stone leaves her hus- band and three sons, Bert, Charles, John, and a daughter. Alice
 Boston Nurse to Address Red Gross.
 This afternoon at 230 in the vestry of the Congregational church the Dan- ielson Red Cross auxiliary is to hold an open meeting at which Miss F7et- cher, a graduate nurse from the Peter Bent Brigham hospital at Boston. will illustrate and demonstrate methods of preparing hospital supplies such as Red Cross organizations have been working upon.
 Miss Fletcher will demonstrate the manner of making different varieties of banda ges and other articles in such a way as is desired at the bases where they are to be used. The Red Cross workers were active yesterday in an effort to have out as many members as possible this afternoon and in interesting many other worn- en in being present
 Friday morning at the Red Cross rooms Miss Fletcher is to meet with Red Cross workers and go over the instructions to be given this afternoon that she may be certain the instruc- tions given are firmly fixed in the minds of all.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-01
urray's Boston Store
 WILLIMANTIC, CONN. Good, Warm Blankets Specially Priced For This Week

Full Size Gray Wool Blankets, fancy colored borders, regular $500 quality-Special at $4.98.
 Pure Cotton Filled Conforters. fancy silkoline cover-Special at $2.39 each.
 Pure Cotton Filled Comforters, fancy sateen covers on both sides Special at $4.39.
 Sanitary Filled Down Puffs, wide sateen borders-Special at $5.39. One lot of Baby Crib Blankets, white with pink or blue borders, size 30x40-Special at 2ec each
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-01
Doctor Tells How To Strengthen Eyesighf 50 per Cenf In One
 Weeks Time in Many Instances

pence of ever getting glasses Eye tron- bles of many descriptions may Dc won derfuily benefited by following Che simple rules. Here is the prescripflCn- Go to any active drug store and EaL = Bon-Opto tablet in a fourth of Hlala of water and allow Co lIHn0lTn. Wifn this li0uid battle the eye twn to four times daily. You shouid notice your eyes clear up porceptiblv riEht lrom the start and innammdtiOn Wlll quickly disappear If your eyes are hothcring you, even Q lttle. take steps to Eave them now before t la too late. Many hopelessiy blind might have been saved M they had cared for their eyes ln time.
 Note: Another prominent PfyHielan to whom tila above article waa submitted said: "81u-op i1 rffy rrnlarinble remedy. Its oDngiiuicnt lnGHal ientt well known to eminent eye apceallltt and widely prcacnbcd iU them. Tho u1nuf1ctIn1fu guarantee it to strengthen eyeaiTht 60 per cFut iu ane weeks time fin many instance or r1fund tha money. It Dc obtained from any good dlunTiu Snd ie 0f tho Eery few lqcparaticna T fr.l Should be kept nf hand for rrilnr il niHa1l sve1y family" It ia sold in thia dU hT Lca & osgood Co.
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was visitor with Danielson friends Wednesday.
 H. S. Franklin has taken the lead in the Bohemian clubs pinechle tour nament.
 James T. Moran. to be president of the s. N. E.. T. conaDany. Is a brother of W. L. Moran. who was exchange manager in Danielson. Putnam and Moosup before going to his present post as manager of the Meriden, Southington and WaHingford ex- changes.
 Will Attend Norwich confsrspcs.
 Chief operators from telephone ex- changes in Windhan county win be in Norwich today for a conference with traff1c department heads of the telephone company.
 Regular Jitpey Service.
 A regular jitney service Is now maintained between Dayvi1let on the steam and electric lines. to Williams vile. two miles to the west.
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Full Size Blankets with colored bor- ders-Special at $1.60 a pair.
 Full Size Plaid Blankets, fancy col ored borders, regular $2.69 quality Special at $2-2e a pair.
 Better Quality Blankets, in brown and gray plaids, full size-SpeciaI at S4-00 a pair.
 White Wool Blankets, colored bor- ders, regular $500 quality-Special at s4.39 a pair.
 Better Quality Wool Blankets, regu- lar $500 quality-Special at s5.3e.
 All Wool Blankets, full size, regular s12.e0 Quality-Specia at $10.0o a pair.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-01
JEWETT CITY
Physicians' Fess 60 Up Today Asher Poppis Shoots 12 3-4 Pound Fox-5arn Owned by Mrs. Heos Wood Hurned--Loss $3,oO0.

Today. February first, the local physicians raise their fees as doctors are doing in all the towns. Their sup plies have increased so much in pr1ce, ana tnis with the high cost of living warrants the increase Of1ce calls are increased from 76 cents to $1.00, house calls from one dollar to $t 6v and night calls double. If q physi- clan is called out during office hours the fee for the visit will be doubled. The fee for Obstetricaf cases is also raised.
 Shoots 12 s-4 Pound Fox.
 Asher People has secured twelve and three-quarter pound red fox This animal was shot in Yoluntown and for a long time the local hunt CTS have been after him. Fhe fox was shot in front of MT. Pople's dog Phil.
 Attended Packer Funeral.
 Julius Wakefield, Mrs. F. H. Part rdge, Miss Alice Partridge, Mrs. Ran- som Reade, Miss Beatrice Reade, Mrs. Sarah Tracy, Mrs. w. H. lift and B. H. Hfscox were in Packer Wed-' nesday, to attend the funeral services Of Mrs. Adelaide Lillibridge.
 Over ss,ooo Fire Loss.
 A barn on the Plainf5e1d road near Bishops, belonging to Mrs. Rose Wood. was totally destroyed by fire Tuesday after midnight Nearby neighb DTS were aroused but nothing could be done. The barn contained about 12 tons of fine hay. which was lost. There was no stock or farming imp1es ments in the building. The loss, on the hay and on the building. which had been remodelled, will reach over 1000. There was some insurance.
 Miss Nettie Wilder of Worcester is visiting her cousn. Mrs. Danel Morgan.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-01
Married Thirty-six Years.

The thirty sixth anniversary of the marriag Of MT. and Mrs Charles Al- exander was celebrated at the home No. Lawton Heights, Wednesday, when a number of intimate friends gathered and congratulated them and bestowed upon them their good wishes for long years of happiness and good luck.
 MT and Mrs. Alexander were united in marriage in England and celebrated their silver anniversary f1 Canada Wednesday evening supper was serV- ed to the following guests, Rev. and Mrs. J. D. Hull, Mir. and Mrs. John Thylor, John Mrecer, Mrs. Andrew Pa- lisser. Mrs. Barnett Judson, Mrs. Thomas Cooper, Mrs. Rhodes, Mrs Robert Sykes and Zeck Tetlow.
 Death Reported
 A report was circulated about town yesterday to the effect that Mrs. Cornelius Eirsts death had occurred at her home in New Bedford, Mass Mrs Hirst formerly resided at No. Is Lawton, Heights and has married son, Walter Hirst, living in PlainfieId. The report of the death has not been confirmed as her son and his wife left for New Bedford when her ill., ness was reported critical
 Result of Shoot
 The result of the shoot of the Plain field Rifle and Gun club in Kraass' hall Tuesday follows:
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-01
JAMES M. REssEY
 FOUND DEAD IN BED
South Coventry Man Had Been III and
 Expired From Heart Trouble.

James M. Bessey. aged ST, was South street, South Coventry, Wednes- day morning. He had been in poor health for the past week and death was due to heart disease Frederick T. Edgarton, who had been doing the work about the house while MT. Bes- sey was sick, found the body and re- ported the matter. The deceased was born in Vermont but he had resided in Coventry for the past fifty sNars A brother. M. B. Bessey of Worces- ter, came to Wiflfmantfc Wednesday afternoon to make arrangements for the burial. Dr. w. L. Higgins, medi- cal examiner for Coventry. gave per- mission for the removal of the body
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-01
GARAGE ENTERED.
Seven Tires and Other Equipment Stolen From Putnam Auto Station Thieves Got Nc Money.

Burglars entered the Putnam Auto Station in Livery street some time during the early hours of Wednesday morning and stole seven automobile tires, 15 to 20 inner tubes, number of spark plugs and other small articles to the value of approximately $20O. the proprietor, Henry l. 'ois, said "Wednesday afternoon.
 The fact that the garage had been robbed was not discovered until HDout o'clock Wednesday afternoon. MT. Dubois, in searching for something that he wanted, discovered that arti- cles were missing. A further search showed that the safe had been opened looked >over and papers strewn about His desk also had been gone through. The burglars picked up roll of pen nies. but discarded them. No money was in the safe aside from the pen nies.
 It is believed that one of the side windows in the garage was forced to gain an entrance. Bicycle tires that were on the rack with the auto tires were not touched.
 Of the tires taken three were of the 34x34 Goodrich safety tread, three of the Goodyear 34x4 type. MT. Dubois did not know Wednesday afternoon just what the other tire is that was taken. Five auto tires were left by the burglars.
 The matter was reported to the po- lice and warnings sent out.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-01
YheGreatest Medical Authorities in the World have

made public statements in
 which they endorse the value
 of such ingredients as are
 contained in Father Johns Medicine.
 These great physicians say in substance, that these ingred- tents "are beneficial notably in wasting diseases and those ma1adies which are connected with or have their origin in colds and in facilitating and wasting diseases"
 To detail here the statements of these various authorities would require too much spaces but if you desire to see these statements in more complete form, write to Father Johns Medicine, Lowell, Mass, and we will be glad to give the nam es of the authorities quoted, with brief excerpts from their public statements. Father Johns Medicine is a pure and wholesome body builder, contains no alcohol or dangerous drugs. Best for throat and lungs.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-01
MIX Costs One Cent Moro.

At a meeting of the retail milk deal- CTS of this city. held in the rooms of Wednesday afternoon. it was decided to raise the price of milk one cent a quart. Upon a request sent out some time ago nine dealers appeared for the meeting Fred Rosebrool1s was appoint ed chairman and H. H. Go1dsberough was clerk. The new price, which will make a quart of milk from the can nine cents and a. quart in a sealed bottle ten cents. will go into effect this morning. It was stated that the dealers were forced to take this step owing to the high cost of keeping cows and operating the dafries.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-01
Will Witness Poo, Match.

Many young men of this city will go to New London this evening to wit ness the pool match between Albert Benoit of Willimantic and Chic Maynard of New London. A big side bet has been posted and this will tend to give the match a sporting ffator Both of these men are well known pool players and it is expected that a fine game will be seen.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-01
sUsYAT wiLuAmsuLLE
Foundations in for 7-Story Stockhouse
 Progress on 50-roorn Mill Hotel.

There's something doing over at Williamsville these winter days. Two hundred men in the employ Of the Aberthaw Construction company of Boston are making things hum in manner that gives the village the hus- tie and hustle that characterizes a circus lot at the hour of the day when the "big otp" is about to be raised.
 At a ladge that crops from the sur face of the earth in the northerly sec ton of the village a big crusher Is at work getting out the thousands of tons of crushed rock that will be need ed for the building of the big stock house (re-inforced- concrete) that is to be put up.
 Foundations for thiss building, which is to be seven stories in height and of a storage capacity for 10000 bales of cotton. are practically completed. Foundations are also in for the fifty room mill hotel. which will be rushed months williamsvilie is to be bee hive of activity in carrying out the big expansion plans recently an- nounced by the Goodyear Cotton Go. Inc.
 1t was said Wednesday that the the Killingly (Dayville) post office at Williamsville are excellent The mat ter is now in the hands of the post office inspectors and some definite an- is expected within the present month.
 Heard and Seen.
 Killingly High will turn out a big of rooters for the Bart lett High game. one of the crucial con- evening.
 The One Cent sale is on today at Williams Pharmacy.-adv.
 Henry B. Merritt of Spencer. Mass,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-01
COLCHESTER
Extension Schools Opens With Large Attendance - Commander George Brown Recovering from Illness.

There was a large attendance at the opening of the extension school held by the New London County Improve ment league, Bacon academy and the grange. The following was the pro- gram for Tuesday and Wednesday:
 Tuesday, g a. m., The Cows Udder and Milk Secretions. by Prof. Karl B. Musser; 10 a. m., How Plants Grow. by Prof. Benjamin G. Southwick; II ing Stock, by Prof. Roy E. Jones; ps m.. Diseases Of the Cows Udder and Yeats, by MT. Musser; p. m, Incubation and Brooding, by Mir Jones: D. m, Soil, Water and Tii- lage. by Mir. Southwick.
 Wednesday, g a. m-, Crop Rotation, by MT. Sonthwsck: 10 a. m.. Keeping Dairy Records, by Mir. Musser: II a. m.. Caring for Growing Stock. by Mir.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-01
4 Free Preserirfion Yeu Can I
 Filled and Use at Home.

Free FFeDeFtption fou Can Have
 Filied and Use at Home.
 Phalad eipiIaa. Pa.--Do you wear giasses7 Are-you victim of eye strain Or ether eye weaknessas7 If so. you VIII be glad to know that according to DT. Lewis there Is real hope for you. Many whose eyes were falling gay they have had thesr eyes rentored throngh the principle of this wonderful trying itl q was almost blind could not see to read at all Now can read everything without any glasses and my eyes do not water any more. At night they would pain dreadfnIty; now they miracle to me" A lady who used It says s'Ihe atmosphere seemed ha5y with or without @1assea. but after using this prescription for fifteen days everything seems clear can even Tead me print without glasses" It is believed that thousands wi1o/ wear glasses can now discard them in raHsonAble time and muitltudes moro will be able to strengthen their eyes so as to be spared the trouble and ex-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-01
PAap TorAL oF ss2.os
EagIevilIe Man Who Put Nails in the
 Road Pleads Guilty.

Roland Squires of Eagleville, ap- peared before Justice of the Peace George H. Allen in Mansfield We'd ueBday morning on the charge of placing nails in the highway with the purpose Of puncturing automobile tres The accused entered a plea of guilty to the charge and upon the Suggestion of the prosecuting attor- ney he was fined $1o and costs which amounted to $32.Oe. The prosecution had a number of pieces of shingles with nails in them to introduce as evil 6ence, but this was not needed as the plea was one of guilty.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-01
Heard and Seen.

taken to Adams, N Y., for burial We'd nesday.
 Nurse Resigns. Miss Addie Watson has resigned from the nurses staff at the Johnson Memorial hospital.
 Grange Gives Play. Stafford grange presented the play Red Acre Farm before a large audi ence in St Edwards hall Wednesday benefit Of the Johnson hospital.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-01
Member of Chess Team.

Frank R. Mathewson of Ash street is a member of a team of twenty five players known as the New York team which is playing a chess tournament with a Pennsylvania team. The games are being played by correspondence won two games in the tournament, both from J. Kaiser of Brooklyn, N Y. MT. Mathewson is at present play ing two games, one with Howard of California and the other with Henry of Michigan.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-01

Herbert C. Keech has completed, the work of harvesting ice at Quinebaug lake. The crop cut this year is excel s,ooo ;S "a and s LOCO ton tons of it. Wednes- day MT. Keech was engaged with a force of men in closing up the houses, which are filled to a level with the top runs. The amount of ice stored is as much as MT. Keech win require for his business during the 1917 season, he stated Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-01
BALTIC
Completing Big Granite Addition to Baltic MiIIs-.New Power House and Boiler House-LocaI Amateurs Give Play at Jewett City.

The addition to the Baltic mills is rapidly approaching completion. The main building is 84 feet long by 220 feet wide and is a four-stery struc- ture. It is built of granite to con form with the other buildings of the plant, and is ready for the machinery which is arriving daily. Men from the Jones and Loughlin Co.,. Pittsburg. Pa, are installing the shafting, etc. The work of erecting the various ma chimes will soon be given. The new power house is ready to receive the 1000 k. W. steam turbine from the AL lis Chalmers Co, of Milwaukee, Wis. This will furnish the power required and motors Contractor Torrance has a large number of men at work on the new boiler house. so that the new boilers can be put in place as soon as they arrive. The additions are a great improvement to the plant, and will provide work for many more families. Applications are being received daily by the company. William E. Peck is general manager and William Buckley superintendent.
 Gave Play at Jewett City.
 The members of the Baltic Dramatic Quiet Family at the parish carnival in Jewett City Tuesday night. Those in the cast were: Misses Irene Roy, Madaline Gallagher. Albina Lac1,ix. Beatrice Gareau. also Charles W. Charon, Arthur Roy. IT. George La croix. Peter F,urnier. The trip was made in automobiles The play was directed by Rev. Thomas Lynch.
 Fire Escape for Theatre.
 Men from a Hartford concern erect ed an automatic fire escape OF the northern side of the new theatre this testing Wednesday and work ed accurately.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-01

covered that the Putnam Auto Station In Livery street had been broken into during the nikht, there was some in- elination to charge the work up to the same parties that took the horse.
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What |. ooinu on Toniqht

Ladies Catholic Benevolent Associa- hon, Main Street.
 Windham Girls Club, Valley Street. Obwsbefuck Lodge. No. Is. I. O. O. B., Main Street.
 Company L. First Infantry. c. N. C.. ArmorY. Pleasant Street.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-01
CARPENTERS DEMAND s2e.
Are Now Getting sis Per Week-con
 tractors Will Only Agree to $2o.

Local members of the Carpenters union have notified the contractors of the city stating that they want S22 for weeks work. A committee of contractors has consulted with the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-01
DANIEIS SON AND PUTNAM NEWS
DANIELsON

Big Supply of Ice From Lake-Dsath of Mrs- John 6tone-6oston Nurss to Give Address and Demonstration at Red Cross Meetirs-odd Fsalss~s to Lease Entire Fioor-Rushira Work at WilIiamsviIIe.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-01
Wins Library Appointment.

Donald G. Johnson, son of Attorney and Mrs. E. C. Johnson of this city has been appointed one of the three assistant librarians of the library al Bowdoin college. His appointment was through competitive examination. There were 20 candidates.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-01
PLAINFELD
Funeral of Mrs. Sarah M. LiIiibridge- MT. and Mrs. Charles Alexander Married Thirty six Years-Scores in Rifle and Gun Clubs.

The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Adelaide Montgomery Lillibridge was held from
 her home Wednesday noon. Rev. J. w. Higgins of the Packer Baptist church off1ciated at the services Bur iaI was in the Lillibridge family tot in the PackervfIle cemetery.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-01
UNION PRESIDENT RESIGNS

Geo. E. Bliss Returns From TaftviIle Mill and Resumes Work at Velvet Plant.
 Some of the members of the Vel vet Workers Local, No. 1851, who
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-01

Because of it's tonic and laxative effect, Laxative Promo tQuinine can be taken by anyone without causing nerv- ousness nor ringing in the head There is only one BroEno Qulnine" E. w GROVES signature is on box. 25c
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was all they could ans to give the men. The union would not accept
 this offer At present the carpenters four hours work. receiving a half hol- fday Saturdays. The demand Of the carpenters win tafie effect April i.
 Husband Given Another Chance.
 Edward Nolan entered plea of not guilty to the charge of non support of his wife and three small children, at Wednesday mornings session of the police court E. P. Chesbro. first se- lectman, was in court and he stated that the town had rendered aid to the Nolan family in the past and that it had at the present time taken bill from St Jaseph's hospital where No- ian's wife is a patient. Others inter ested in the case testified to the ccfi- dition of the Nolan home and of the help given the man and his family
 The accused said that he had po- sition and was getting good money with which he would pay the hospital bill if given another chance The court in jail sentence and Nolan was turn ed over to the probation officer fors six months. He was ordered to turn his pay over to his wife.
 One of Arston Cars Shown
 One of the two automobiles assem- bIed at the new Sterling plant in Ann ston was in Willimantic afternoon. for the driver and another passenger but the engine was covered over with the regular hood and dash The car. which had been run about one hum dred and ninety five miles, was on ex- hibition at the New York automobile show and attracted a great deal of favorable comment from the many visitors and auto dealers who saw it. %1@Sr f,-ff chassis at the show which enabled l everyone to get look at the vital 1 parts and see how it was constructed. | The company, in which a number of | local people are interested. had both | of the cars that have been assembled | at the Amston plant at the New York | show, the other being the regular | model The car will be given severe | .ests during the winter months and | 0y the first of March it is expected | hat the production will start
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-01
PUTNAM

Ensign 5asIip Of Norwich to Give Ad- drsss--ceIlsctien Yer Hshrsw Relief This Wsek-stoien Gray Mare Re- covered - Tirss and Equiptpert Valued at e2co Stolen from Apte station--HsroId ! Duffy Second Lieutenant.
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formerly of this city, is to give an H. lustrated addr<ss on Scenes from the European Conflict in the ConKrega- tional church here next Tuesday eve ming.
 Captain Joseph Ryan's recent ad- dress on police matters has won him attention in the press of the state. A Bridgeport paper sent a special rep resentatiye here to interview him.