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Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-25
HOME FROM AUTO
 TRIP THROUGH SOUTH pr. and Mrs. Harry Higgins Had Dc iishtful Two WeeI<s' Trip.

Dr. and Mrs. Harry Higgins of Fair. mount street have returned home from a two weeks motor trip through the ana Hampton Roads.
 pr. Higgins, with his brother. Dr. William Higgins, and daughter. Miss Rub1e Higgins of South Coventry. as guests, and Mrs. Higgins, left town Oct. for New York, their first stop ping place. From there stops were made at Asbury Park, Ocean City and Atlantic City on their way to Phila delphia.
 From Philadelphia to Baltimore to Annapolis, including a visit to the naval academy, and Washington. where the longest stay was made Trips were made from there to Mi. Vernon to quaint old Alexander. with the church where George Washing gton worshipped and Arlington with it's magnificent solemnity. to F'redericks- burg to Richmond. down to Newport News, Old Point Comfort, then back to Richmond. From Richmond a drive was taken over the Blue Ridge Noun talns to Basic City. also over the won derful Natural Bridge in Virginia.
 Down the Shenandoah Valley with a visit to the beautiful Luray Caves, to ettysburg with it's historic battle fields. Harrisburg, Delaware Water Gap, Port Jarvis, and home.
 The party was enthusiastic over the more than 1000 mile trip.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-25
CONTESTED DIVORCE CASE
 IN SUPERIOR COURT
Arthur G. Smethhurst Ass Decree on
 Statutory Grounds.

Judge Gardiner Greene started to hear the contested divorce case of Ar thur G. Smethurst of Stonington against his wife, Edith A. Smethurst, also of Stonington. in the superior court in New London Wednesday morning. Smethurst alleges adultery. Mrs. Smethurst is also suing her. hus- band for a divorce on the grounds of cruelty, and this case will be tried at the conclusion of the first case
 MT. and Mrs. Smethurst were mar red Nov. 24. 1913, and they have two children. Ruth Myrtle, three years old, and Richard M., one year old.
 Smethurst told the court in his tes- timony that on Aug. of this year he a room at his home in Stonington and said that they were acting improper ly. He declared that he had seen the man coming from his home on one or two occasions before that.
 Mann escaped out of the window and his wife seized the witness md tried to hold him back, but he broke away and chased the man and caught rip with him. They had fight and finally Mann ran away. Later Smeth- urst declared that he consulted the .l. --' .-,
 He returned to the house and told his wife that she would have to leave he house, and that he would never live with her again On cross exami- nation by Attorney Rathbun, who ap- peared for Mrs. Smethurst, the plain tiff stated that he had visited Mrs. Smethurst al the home of a friend in Westerly, but denied having impiored her to come back Smethurst was un- ner cross examinati ton the best part of the morning session and resumed the stand in the afternoon,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-25
FORTY-FiVE DEATHS
 REPORTED FROM NORWICH
Local Death Rate During September
 SmaiIe, Than Year Ago.

| According to the Connecticut Healtl
 Bulletin issued by the state depart
 rnent of health the mortality in tn, 1 as follows: l Total deaths for September 1850. tn, l death rate 14.9. Average death rate fol
 september for last five years 14.3. An 1 nuai reath rate 1916, 1e.3. Death from i of total deaths 12.5. Deaths under one year 363. Rate per thousand birth. The deaths reported to the state de- ! partment of health during the month 1 of September and also births and mar riaRes for August for the nine i'm portant towns in Eastern Connecti- cut follow:
 Eorwich-Living births. 72: still
 Snsth Slrths a;. z; marriages 27; deaths 45:
 1915, 14.6; death by ages, under 1
 year, 8: l to years, ?; 65 years and oyer Is; typhoid fever I: tuberculosis or lungs 5; other forms of tuberculos- teritis. under 2, 3: accident, ,; sui eide 1. Deaths in institutions 16; non- residents 6.
 New London-Living births 60: stil births 2 marriages 3e: total deaths 43; death rate per annu1 1e.2: death rate for September. l3.7; death by ages. under l year :; 1 to years. ,: o5 years and over. II: whoopine 9 cough 1; diphtheria l: tuberculosis of the lungs 8 other forms of tubercu- losis g. cancer 3; pneumonia 1: diarrhea and enteritis 6: accident 3: suicide ?; deaths in institutions 13: non-residents g.
 Stonington-Living births 10: still births ?: marriages 6: total deaths g: death rate per annum 112: deaths for September, 12.6; deaths by ages. un- der l year. 3: 1 to years 1: 65 years and over, 3: cancer l. pneumonia
 Groton-Living births 7 marriages ,: total deaths s; death rate per an mum, 1O.4 death rate for September 123: death by ages. 1 to 5 years, 1; 65 years and over. 3; accident. l.
 Killingly-Living births z: marriaR- es. g: total deaths. 13; death rate per annum. 24.4: death rate for Septem- Der "A; deaths by ages, under I year D; to years. 2; 65 years and over, 3; tuberculosis of the lungs 1: other forms of tuberculosis 1: cancer I; pneumonia 1: diarrhea and enteritis g. accident, 1.
 PIainfield-Living births, 12: mar ria ges. 4: deaths 6: death rate per 6.c: deaths by ages, under year, 4: l to years, 2: 65 years and over, 1: whooping cough, 1: diohtheria, 1: tu- berculosis of the lungs 1 cancer, l.
 Putnam-Living births 12; still births. 2 marriages 5: total deaths, l2: death rate per annum. 1s.1: death Tor September, 13.2: reaths' by ages, | under year, 1; 1 to years. l. over | s5 years, ?: cancer 1: diarrhea and 1 1: accident l. deaths in in l stitutions 6: non-residents. 1.
 Stafford-Living births 12: mar l 'iages ?; total deaths 5: death rate | per annun1. 10.1: death rate for Sep ember, 20: deaths by ages, to | rears. 1: over. s5 years, 2; accident !; deaths in institutions g.
 Windham births, 40: mar 'iages 14: total deaths 1S: death rate Der annum. 133: death rate for Sep ember, 26.4: other forms of tuber- ulosis l. cancer A. pneumonia 1: Ieaths in institutions, 6; non-resi- lents g.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-25
HAVE SERVICE FLAGS
 FOR NORWICH WOMEN
May Be Had Upon Application at the
 Woman's Service League Room.

The National League for Women's service has hand a dozen single star service flags which they will glad = ly give to women having one member Of their family in the army or navy Application for service flag may be made at the league room in the Thay CT building. One of these flags is a hadge of honor to any family and as such is to be eagerly sought for. Large quantities of knitted articles are now being returned to the rooms, two boxes having been packed and sent to the Red Cross supply station in New York this week. one of S6 pieces on Monday and on Wednesday another of 92 pieces
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-25
FARM BUREAU TO
 HOLD LISBON MEETING.
Object to Explain Agricultural Work
 Carried on in County.

Arrangements have been made for a
 public meeting to- be held in Lisbon on Saturday evening. The object is to explain the organization of the farm bureau and how it carries on it's work and to hear what the farm bureau has accomplished this season. and also to consider what assistance may be pro- cured from the farm bureau in arrang- ing for institutes, extension schools demonstration, organizing cooperative associations, etc. The program will be as follows: Organization and cleo t1on. F. c. Warner. county agent; COW testing and other agricultural work, R. J. Whitman. assistant county agent; war menus and other home economic " ork. Miss N. J. Campbell, home dem onstration agent boys and girls club work. Miss Bertha Hallock, county club leader.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-25
EUGENE SABOURIN WITH
 INFANTRY IN GEORGIA
Norwich Boy Writes Bulletin From
 Camp Hancock, Georuia.

A letter written to The Bulletin brings the information that Eugene A. Sabourin, of No. 91 Broad street is with Company c, 111th Y. S. In cock, Augusta, Ga, and in his let ter Mir. Sabourin says:
 I am taking this means oc answer ing my many Norwich friends, as I ters that it would take me at least two days to do so for I have over fifty letters unanswered at the present time
 The questions most frequently ask ed me are these:
 How is the climate down there? Is it warm. or Is it cold" If you have enough to eat? Is the food good and do you get enough of it? If you have enough blankets, etc.?
 I will say right here that the ci- mate ir beautiful It is hot in the daytime and sometimes chilly at night.
 Thus far we have not suffered from the cold.
 We get plenH of good food. It is plain but substantial We often have such 1uxuries as cakes, rice pud- ding, bread pudding, apple sauce. and fruit, and at lunch we often have lemonade. That Is much better than some of the companies are getting and we count ourselves lucky.
 The camp is located on a wide piai.i surrounded by picturesque hills in the distance and dotted here and there by fields of cotton.
 We have pure city water to drink a nd electric lights in our tents. mak- ing it so muck more comfortable.
 The only fault I find is that the cli- mate being dry makes 1t awful san dy and dustry, but we get rain once in awhile.
 The city of Augusta is pretty. The streets are wide, the buildings high. is by a row of big are lights in the center of the street. mak- ing 1t look like white way.
 We have heen here over five weeks and I like it very much. I enlisted in Chester, Pa. June 18th, in the Sixth 1 Regt Inf, but this past week our reg ment was broken up and now I am | with the 111th IT. S. Infantry and no | ,ne knows where we go from here. I, | seems we get comfortably settled in | ,ne place, when around comes a new | order that we are to be transferred | else but I believe are leer for quite a while now.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-25
IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION
 DECLARES A DIVIDEND
Cheeks in Payment of Surrendered
 Certificates to Be Forwarded,

The Norwich Industrial Improvement corporation at recent meeting de- ciared a dividend of -$2.60 a share. It was, voted by more than three-fourths O. all the outstanding capital stock that the trea sufer be authorized to purchase as much stock as possible at S2.60 per share, the par valuation being $25 per share. The corporation unex- pectedly found itself with the sum of $',470 in cash. which is $2.60 per share.
 If local shareholders will assign their certificates in blank and send them to Gilbert l.. Hewitt, treasurer, checks in payment Of the surrendered certifca tes will be forwarded.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-25
OBITUARY.
Henry Oliver Woodworth.

The death of Henry Oliver Wood . worth occurred Tuesday at the home of street, New London, after an illness of several months. Although MT. Wood worth has been i'll some time he was not confined entirely to his bed until about week ago, when he gradually weakened. His condition did not inn prove and finally he succumbed at the age of G. The cause of his death was Rright's disease.
 MT. Woodwork was an old resident Of New London and vicinity and was for. many years associated with his father in the Woodworth paper mill in Quaker Hill. He was also for several years a resident of Colchester.
 Mir. Woodwork is survived by four don, Robert 4. of the editorial staff Of the Providence Journal James of Washington and Richard N of New London. Besides his sons. he leaves enc daughter, Mrs. Augustus Nichols, of New London.
 MT. Woodwork was highly respected for his many admirable qualities, and his death is the cause of sincere regret tc a wide circle of friends.
 Samuel oekrey.
 The death of Samuel Ockrey occur red in this city on Wednesday follow ing an illness of only a few days duration. MT. Ockrey was born in Put nam 54 years ago, the son of Samuel and Charlotte Moody Ockrey. He came to this city a number of years ago and has resided on Baltic street He was employed by the East Side Wet Wash company a driver. He is sur vlved by several children.
 Mrs. w. Irving Drake.
 The death Of Rose P. Liepold wife of w. irving Drake, occurred early Wed | nesday morning following d lingering illness Of over a, years duration
 Mrs. Drake was born in this city on April P, 1884, the daughter of Henry and Lena Lang Leipold. She was edu- | cated in the public schools of this city | and for many years sang in the choir ot the German Lutheran church, of ! which she was member. She was 1 lnlted in marriage with W. Irving Drake on July g. 1914 She was a member of Immergruen lodge, No 12, o- ID. H. S., and also of the Halle dub.
 Surviving her are her parents and husband. two brothers, George and Christian of this city. and two sisters Mrs Katherine Tanner of Norwich and l Mrs. Annie Mowry of Rochester. N Y. 1
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-25
BRINGS DAMAGE SUIT AGAINST CITY
elne V. Burns Asks $2500 Result of Fall Alleged De- feetve Sidewalk Heman Murray File. Action Against Shore Line Road.

The city of Norwich has been mad. the defendant in a $2, 500 damage suit brought by Helena V. Burns of this city as the result of q fall on Main street Nov. 2, .19l6. On that day the piaintin, through an alleged defect in the sidewalk, fell in front of the Marion building. She was injured and her clothing considerably damaged. The papers in this action were fIed With the clerk of the superior court in this city on Wednesday
 A $6.000 damage suit has been brought against the Shore Line Elec- tric Railway company by Heman Mur- ray or Norwich. The action is the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-25

result of a collision between a Shore Line passenger car and a horse and wagon which MT. Murray was driving along North Main street late in the afternoon of Nov. B, 1sIS Mir Mur- ray was thrown from his seat back against a barrel in the wagon and was considerably injured The horse wa aiso Injured and Mir. Murray estimates his damages at $S,000.
 ne damage suit brought against John Dobrau by Victoria DobrowoIsjky mas been withdrawn from the superior court docket without costs. It was thousand dollar damage action brou ght on the common counts
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-25
QUINEBAUG POMONA GRANGE, Fifth Degree to Be Conferred at South
 Kiliinaly This Week.

Quinebaug Pomona grange will hold a meeting with Highland grange. at South Kil1ingly, Saturday, October 27 This Is the second meeting for confer ring the fifth degree and every Pomo- ma member is expected to secure at least one subordinate member An es- pecial invitation has been given by Highland grange to join them in their hall on this occasion
 There never was a time when aEri- culture in all it's phases and farming fin particular with its losses and prof its were considered more seriously than at the present time. The ques- tions before the public are of vital i'm terest to all classes and in all sections of the country and the day invites discussion and serious thought as to the general welfare of all the peo- pie.
 There will be a morning session at 1O.30 in the fifth degree, dinner will be served on the usual plan by the local grange and the lecturers programme will be in the fourth degree at 13o as follows:
 Piano solo. Miss Helen L.. wftter. of Brooklyn; address, Saving Steps, by Mrs. Maude K. Wheeler. of Storrs: vo- cal solo, A. P. Burns, HighlarN: ad- dress, Dr. George V Towne, Quinne- tisset: vocal solo, Arthur Roberts. of Wolf Den: address, Agricultural Ed ucation, Prof. T. H. Eaton, of Storrs.
 Music and reading will be furnished by local grange if time permits.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-25
PERSONALS

Mrs William Ravens of Saybrook
 has been visiting in Norwich. l Mrs. John McDouga1 of Norwich has
 been the guest of Mrs. l.. K. Luce, o1 l Niantic.
 l Philip Hartley of North Stonington
 is patient at the Backus hospital Norwich.
 | MT: and Mrs. Elmer D. Kinsman of | Middletown are visiting friends in Norwich.
 Nancy Lanphere of Westerly have been visitors in Providence. W. B. Carey, who has been em- ployed in Norwich for two weeks has returned to his home in Davlsville, R. Mrs. Lucia T. Gager and Miss Bar bara Muller of Stonington have been at the Tracy bungalow at Lantern
 Hill.
 Miss Ida Paine of Brooklyn, N. Y., who has been in Westerly for several weeks is spending some time in Nor wich.
 Mrs. B. B. Topman of Quaker Hill, who has been a patient at Lawrence hospital, New London, has returned home.
 MT. and Mrs. John Sherman of the West Side have been spending nearly a week with friends fin Winsted and Hartford.
 MT. and Mrs. Arthur Sherman of the West Side have returned. after sev- era1 days visit in Hartford and Springfield, Mass.
 pr. and Mrs. Harvey Iredell have returned to New Brunswick. N J., after a fortnight's visit with Mir and Mrs, L. M. Young of this city.
 MT. and Mrs. R. O. Libby, of Broad way, leave today for Boston where the former goes on a business trip. From Boston they will motor to Portsmouth, N. H., with friends, to spend the week end, returning to Norwich Monday
 Harold White. formerly. of Led yard, has returned to the Wrights- !! town, N. J., encampment, after a | short visit to his parents, Rev and | Mrs. William F. White, at Saybrook | This will be his last visit for a yong period, the corps Of engineeSs, of l which he is a member, received orders | to get ready for a move somewhere.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-25
Soldier Charged With Theft.

Robert Dodson, . soldier in the Fourth company. Coast Artillery, sta- toned at Fort Terry, was before Judge Colt in the police court at New charge of theft of g. watch valued at SS and $2o in money from Josi Ra- mirej. a sailor on the Chilean cruiser Chacabuso. The case was continued until Thursday. that the prosecuting attorney might have time to locate witness for the corrobora ton of Dodson's testimony, who entered plea of not guilty
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-25
MiddIs4own-Emory 0. whitcomb

MiddIetown-Emory 0. whitcomb. of the J. B. Palmer Co.,, whose automo- bile crashed into trolley car at the corner of Main and Grand streets Sat urday night about g o'clock, was fined $10 and costs for failing to give the right of way to a trolley car, and s36 and costs for reckless driving in the city court. One bill of costs was taxed in the two cases. making his total $56.50.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-25
MANY SCHOOL CHILDREN ARE
 SICkLN.
4 RE

Mothers who value their own comfort and the welfare of their children should never be without box of Mother Gray's sweet Powders for Children, break up. colds, relieve feverishness
 constipation teething disorders, head ache and stomach troubles. Used by mothers for 90 Years. These powders never fail. All drug stores. 25c Don't accept any substit Sample free
 Address. Mother Gray Co. Le Roy N Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-25

MiddIeto~n.-The report of Coroner Stephen B. Davis for the quarter end ing Sept. 30 shows a total of 35 sud den or violent deaths in Middlesex county for the quarter The coroner was unusually busy the pas: quarter. as there were many automobile and railroad fatalities,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-25
In She City Court.

In the city court Wednesday morninp Attorney F. N. Gardner was on the bench and the following matters were disposed of: A Westerly man was fined for 1ntoxication and he paid A local man, also before the court for dr11nk- enness. was fined, and he paid.
 Four Norwich soldiers from Fort Wright who overstayed their leave of absence were taken back to the fort without appearing before the court.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-25
RAFN. INTERFERED
 WITH GRANGE ATTENDANCE.
Members Accept Invitation to Huskinu
 Bee at East Great Plain.

Owing to the rainy weather there was a small attendance at the regular meeting of Norwich grange. No. l72, F. of H.. held in Ora ange hall wednes- day evening. No business of special interest was transacted. The grange voted to attecpt the invitation of Charles Ellis to attend a real old fashioned husking bee at his home at East Great Plain on Friday evening of next week.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-25

The Trefoil club began the season with @ meeting at Mrs. Charles Tyler Bard's on Lincoln avenue. The mem bers of the club are Mrs. Walter M Buckingham, Mrs. Daniel s. Haviland, Mrs. James Justin Moore, Mrs. Walter E. Gilbert, Mrs. Gilbert s. Raymond. Miss Louise Robinson, Miss Helen Robinson. Miss Susan I. Gallup, Miss Annie Taft, Miss Isabel H. Mitchell Miss Alice l.. Bennett. Mrs. Charles Tyler Bard.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-25

Dr. and Mrs. William W. Leonard are at Sugar Hill in the White noun tafns this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-25
Ninth pivi.ien Call. Mor. M.n.

The Ninth division draft board, Col. call for 300 more New London and Groton young mon, who will be re- Quired to present themselves at the Municipal building in that city Oct sl, Nov. and ?. for physical examf-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-25

Miss Emily Blackstone Camp has re- stunned her studies at Miss Marcus school in Thompson.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-25

Mrs. George D. Colt, Mrs. Charles R. Butts, Mrs. William Brink and Miss Gilman made the trip over the Mohawk trail and through the Catskflls recent ly in Mrs. Colts car.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-25

Waterbuy.-An effort Is being made to raise funds for the benefit of the colored soldiers connected with the First Separate Company, United States Infantry. Among them are several Waterbury boys.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-25
We advertise exsetIy
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Buy your Liberty Bond Today -...uA

Owning a Liberty Bond is the same as having Gold Dollars, and if you want to dispose of your bond at any time. we will be glad to accept 1t at face value in payment for your clothes
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-25

Saybrook.-Frank Collins. trainman on the Valley local freight has bid in the work train tob. at Hartford. and moved his family to that city from Saybrook Point. this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-25

Mrs. Witter K. Tingley and children have returned after passing the sum mer at Crescent Beach.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-25

o. An unusual line of novelties for Halloween social affairs is offered bv Norwich dealers.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-25
Have Arrived in Europe.

Ambulance company. 18th division. learn that the company has arrived safely in Europe. W. J. Bresnahan of North Cliff street is . member of this company.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-25
Murphy & McGary
 2O7 Main Street
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY

Miss Florence Williams of YAntic in Tn New York to spend the winter.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-25

Mrs. Walter Wellington of New York is the guest of her brother, Arthur fl. Brewer.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-25
If You Are Puzzled

as to what kind of Suit or Overcoat to buy, come to our store where you can see all the new styles and patterns.
 You are sure to find just what you want, and you'll be surprised to see what good values we offer. ...
 Good cloth, good tailoring and good styles at fair prices IS all any man can ask.
 We give you all this and a guarantee of satisfaction be- sides.
 Suits SIS. to 28.
 Overcoats SIS. to $35.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-25

WHEN YOU WANT to put your bus tness before IEe public. there is nc me dium better than through the ad- vsrtisinR columns or The RullAtI~
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-25

As soon as the first snow storm ar rlves, the blackfish season will end. This has been a very poor season for the Noank men who are engaged in this line of work It is stated that when the snow arrives, the blackfish depart to parts unknown
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-25

pr. Eugene F. Gaffev, 46, a dentist died at his home in Middletown Tues day morning after being in failing health for some time. He is survived by his wife, daughter, Margaret Gahey and a sister. Mrs. Jeremiah Dillon of New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-25

The death is reported in Atlantic City, N. J., of Dr. May Darrach, founder of the Darrach Home for Crippled Children of New York which has summer home in the Schellens place on Broad street, Gro ton.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-25

Charles E. Hosmer, 65 who died sud- denly Monday at Old Saybrook, was well known in baseball circles throughout the state, having managed the Old Saybroolx baseball team when they were members of the Shore Line and Middlesex leagues.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-25

Five per cent. has been added to all water bills remaining unpaid Oct. 20. A further addition of fifty cents will De added if bills are not paid on or before Oct 3Oth-adv