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Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
Y. M. c. A. Course.

The second number in Y. M. C. A. course occurs tonight in the Associa- ton hall at o'clock
 The entertainment will be given by the famous Hawaiian Singers and players. a company of five musicians who will doubtless delight a full house on the occasion of their visit to Nor Wich.
 The repertoire of The Waikiki Ha- waiian quintet includes all the songs of Hawaii sung in native tongue, many of the popular airs of this coun- try and classical and operatic num- bers. The entire company appears in native, Hawaiian dress. The guitar solos by George Awai are most wonderful, and Jack Heleluhe is said to possess the most beautiful tenor voice in Hawaii. while Amy Awai Is a native singer and player of note.
 There are but about forty tickets available as the course ticket holders have purchased most of the available seats: tickets for this number are 50 cents each and those who desire to secure tickets for this and the closing number of the course may have tick cts for the two for seventy-five cents each. Tickets for sale at Y. M. c. A office. Phone s62.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
HUMOR OF HE DAY

T beg your pardon. I didn't mean to step on your foot"
 That's all right. I walk on 'em myself"-Ohio Sun Dial.
 Little girl. why aren't you pro- vided with an umbreila?".
 Because father hasn't been Go church this year"-Puck.
 Owen says he gives employmeht to a large number of men"
 "So he does-other peoples bill cOl- lectors."-Boston Transcript.
 Guy-Do you, know Lincoin's Get tysburg address2
 Jane - I thought he lived at the White House.-Ohio Sun Dial.
 Belle-Do you know I've had this dress for eight years"
 Beulah-Yes, ] know you've had e all the time you've been 2S years old. -Yonkers Statesman.
 John (angrIly)-Now I see through
 Marie-Well, that's only because there's a very bright sun. Dart mouth Jack OLantern.
 Here, cabby. you haven't given me enough change"
 ''Well mister, ye can't expect to accountant fer 50 cents a mile" - Pathfinder.
 T suppose if your candidate had been elected some radical changes would have been made in the Rov- ernment?"
 Yes" replied the party worked in a melancholy tone. We had good men picked out for all the important ces."-Birmingha Age Herald.
 DO you approve of votes for wom- en in your districtY"
 Yes" replied Senator Sorghum.
 "On what groundY
 "Because they are mighty likely to get the vote whether l approve of it or not; and I'd like them to think as kindly of me as possible" w WashinG- ton Star.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26

the screen that the great genius of Miss Frederick is displayed. With just a few touches of makeup, with which to give the different underlying ex- pressions of sweetness and brutality to her face in repose, Miss Frederick in- terprets the two roles with marvellous skill.
 Among those who appear in the support of Miss Fdererick in this pro- duction are Earl Fox, Frank Losee, Maggie Holloway Fisher, Herbert J. Frank and Jay Wilson.
 The Breed will also present the seventh chapter of The Great Secret, starring Francis x. Bushman and Beverly Bayne.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
DAVIS THEATRE.
Three Big Time Keith Vaudeville Acts and William Desmond in The Iced Bullet, FiVe-Part Triangle Feature PF1otopIay.


 For the first half of this week the management of this popular theatre will offer a bill of big time vaudeville to uphold the high standard of the shows already seen at this theatre. The headline attraction will be Comfort and King, who present a comedy blackface offering entitled A Coontown Divorce. This act is real big time Keith headliner and is conceded to be one of the funniest skits in vaudeville today Both members of the act are old time minstrel men and have been featured with Dcckstader's n1instrels for several seasons. Another good act Is Jafolla and Arnold, two boys from Italy, who have a singing and comedy act that is a winner. The third act is Lamb and Morton in a novel athletic daring feats never before seen here The Triangle feature picture is The Iced Bullet, a fve-part Ince produc- ton, with William Desmond as the star. This is one of the most enthrall- Ing detective dramas ever produced sy the Triangle Kay Bee. The story is woven around the efforts Of pho toplaywright to have his detective drama filmed and takes the spectator fight into the great Ince studios Both exterior and interior views of the Great Triangle studios are shown, throughout the picture. To complete ihe show, there is a funny comedy called Honest Thieves. Bargain mat Evening at 6.45 and s.45; 10, Is and s0c- Special musical program by the Davis concert orchestra at every per sOrmauce.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
Preached at First Church.

Rev. J. c. Young, pastor of Bozrah Congregational church, preached Sum- day morning in the First Congrega- tional church. taking for. his subject. Heaven, and the text. Kings S-S0, Hear Thou in Heaven Thy Dwelling place. This Is portion of King Solo mons prayer at his dedication. he be- gan. Heaven and Jerusalem were closely related in his mind. The Bible characters had a clearer conception of Heaven than we of the twentieth cen tury. Johns picture of the house of many mansions, Stephens vision of Christ, MT. Moody's view of the heav- ems opened as he passed beyond. are, with Christ's ascention, proofs of the reality of Heaven. In closing he de- scribed the joys and attsinm snts of those now in the .lano beyond the sunset.s'
 The anthem of the morning was Lift up Your Voice Ye People of Zion.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
OBITUARY
Mrs. cIarissa 8. Powers.

Mrs. CIarissa B. Powers.
 The death of Mrs. Clarissa Buc1<ing- ham Powers of West Town street oc- cured Saturday at Backus hospital where she was taken Wednesday. suf- fering from a sudden attack of pneu- monia- She was born May %. 1S4o. A large part of her life was spent in Franklin. After her marriage to George E.. Powers they resided in this city His death occurred three years ago. since which time her home has been in Norwich Town. She soon made a place in church and neighbor- hood and did her part in giving and doing for the church and it's interests. Always cheery and helpful she had many friends in this and neighboring towns, and was always a welcome vis- itor in their homes. Mrs Powers was the last of her immediate family. There are cousins in Willimantic, Mrs. Anna Rathbun, William and Charles Buckingham.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26

wANTED-second hang furniture. highest price paid. A Pruckner 55 Franklin St Tel 717-3 nlay2ld
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
JAMES H. HYDE
AUCTION

at the Old Cough Farm. Canterbury turnpike. Occum. Conn. five minutes walk from trolley cars,
 THURSDAY. MARCH I, 1917,
 nt 10 o'clock m., I will sell at public auction the fol- lowing: One horse, good worker, weighs about 1250 lbs. 12 years old, 2 cows. new milch and the rest com ing in this spring; yearlings, yearling bull. one-horse lumber wagon. express wagons. newly covered, l buggy. 1 sleigh, one-horse moving machine, l spike harrow. weeder. l iron beam blow, 1 cuItivator. one-horse heavy working harnesses buggy harnesses, one new, cream separator, oat seeder. 1 garden seed- CT, hand corn sheller, 1 hand culti- vator, and other things too numerous to mention.
 If stormy. next fair week day.
 feb2zd JOSEPH REIL
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
What Is Going On Tonight

Feature Moving Pictures at the An- dttorium Theatre.
 Rowing Pictures at the Breed Tne- ire
 vaudevine snd Moving Pictures at the Davis Theatre.
 Uncas Lodge, No. II, l. O. O. F., meets in Odd Fellows, Hall
 Thames Union, No. 137 Q. B. Of C. and J. of A., meets in Carpenters Hall Barberss Union meets at III Main Street.
 Norwich Conclave. No. 424. I. O. H.. meets in Eagles Hall.
 Norwich Lodge, No. PAS, N- F. O. P-' meets in Buckingham Memorial
 Sebequonash Council, No. II, ID. or F., meets in ForesterS Hall
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26

Auctionee,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
BREED THEATRE.
9auIine Frederick in Ashes of Embers, Five Part Paramount Production, Feature for Today and Tuesday.

Tn Ashes of Enbers, in which the celebrated Pauline Frederick is star fed. and which is the feature attrac- ion at the Breed theatre for today and Tuesday, the beautiful emotional act cess does some of the most renaarka ble tcting of her career. In this dramatic production Miss Frederick plays a lual role of twin sisters, the one, Agnes. a sweet-faced. self sacrificing irudge. The other. Laura, is totally without conscience and so utterly ic1ish that she even steals from the department store cash drawer of which Agnes has charge in order to ret money for a dress. AS result of he theft. Agnes is sent to jail, where the is completely forgotten by Laura, rho has used the dress in turing an infatuated millionaire into proposing 10 her.
 It IS in the development of these two bholutSly different personalities upon
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
THE DRUM.

I hate the drums dlscordant sOuno, Parading round and round and Tounui To thoughtless youth it pleasure yields, And lures from cities and from halda' To sell their liberty for charms or taWdry lace and glittering arrhG And. when Ambitions voice cCmmands, To march and fight and fa1i in foreign
 lands.
 hate the drums discordant sound. Parading round and round and round To me 1t speaks of ravaRed pIainf. And turing towns and ruined sWalnE. And mangled limbs, and dying grOanF. And widowG tears and orphans moanhi And all that misery's hand bestowa To i'll the catalogue Of human Wc5a.
 John Scott.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
A spLENDID FARM FOR SALE
OLD MYSTIC. CONN.

OLD MYSTIC, CONN.
 102 acres; SO tillable, level and smooth: soil exceptional, dark gfIt loam. does not bake or dry out and is in a very high state of cultivation: it Is watered by springs. large stream and pond. About 90 apple, trees. pears. peaches. plums. grapes, etc 10 room house, good cellar and attic: pump in kitchen to we'll of excellent water. Large basement barn with wagon house attached, wagon and i'm plement shed. garage. corn house and two poultry houses. All buildines in good condition. Also full line of farm implements for sale. Less than E mile to trolley. Full particulars from
 ARCHA w. COT,
 Telephone 1884 63 Broadway
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26

The overwhelming fate which defeats R woman's sternest efforts to leave a pathway beset by criminals and strike out for herself on a higher plane makes Ruth Merrill (Vasleka Suratt) the victim of circumstances in her newest William Fox photoplay, The Victim.
 And this feature is not all. for the Selig Tribune Weekly will again be shown, with new and up-to-date news. This weekly is one of the leading ones and always keeps ahead of others in presenting the very latest worlds do- 1ngs. A most amusing comedy, Ter rible Kate. $ also booked, and all at tending the presentation of this bill will be more than pleased.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26

WANTED-OId false teeth: doesn't matter if broken; pay $1 to s per set Mail to L. Mazer. FOOT s. Fifth St, Philadelphia. Pa; will send cash by
 return mail feb1od
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
Al Standby That Never FaiI..

It isn't necessary to try this cough get reIisf from none. rhere ia o-e standard family medicine that gets right at the seat of trouble and gives relief in coughs. colds and croup T. Fl. Foley. 12O Michigan St.. MarQuetfs. Mich, says: The only remedy we ever use for coughs and colds is Folev's Honey and Tar It has been our stand by for years and never falls to cura us.' Soothes hoarseness, stops tickling In throat. heals inflammation and BOrc- ness Contains no op1ates. The Les e OsE0od Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
coMp ur smfLEacs.

 Come up smiling Laughs are cheaDf The worlds a stage Pick out a seat; No one ever Does just right Try again, Come to and fight Come up smiling, Laugh and Brinf CheerfuIness Is not a sin. The past is gone, Today is here, Greet new worries With Q cheer. Come up smiling, Darn your soul; Initiate
 Our friend. King Cole. Do your best, And f you slip, Watch the bottle On your hip, Come up smiling, Life'g too great To waste your time Tn cuSsing fate. Do yo1- best
 As best you can, And you will be A happy man.
 St. Louis Ppst-Dlspatcb.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26

WANTED-AntIquef furniture and olt fashioned silver: highest prices paid. A Bruckner.s55 Franklin St. Phone 717-3
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26

FOR SALg-1915 Rec. overhauled and newly painted. guaranteed. at $550. The Frisbie-McCormfck Go, Majestic Ga
 rage. iau27d
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
AUCTION

I will sell a public auction at my farm, located about two miles from Ahington Four Corners, and about two mics from Elliott, Conn, the following described property. on
 THURSDAY. MARCH 1ST, 1917,
 mt 10.30 o'clock sharp, If head of livestock, consisting of Hoi- stein heiferS and cows. In this lot are several handsome heifers, recently fresh and springers, several cows that nave been fresh a short time and some due to freshen later on; also 1 nice Holstein bull. This Is fine lot of stock and worth looking after. I wili also sell 1 one-horse tread power. l express wagon. l nice top carriage practically new. l nice carriage harness in fine condition, l road cart, l set of light double harness, several single harness, and or wagon poles and other articles.
 MT. Harris. who has run my farm for the past several years. leaves me inn mediately, and on account of advanced years I am entirely unable to attend my farm or leave the house, therefore the above property is consigned to be sold to the highest bidder.
 If decidedly stormy the sale will take place the first fair day following For informa tion. phone Putnam 114-5 Terms of sale. cash. No caterer in at tendance.
 CHAS. SMITH
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING.

The legal voters of the Town of Columbia qualified to vote in town meeting are hereby warned to meet in special town meeting on Saturday March 3, 1917. at 3 o'clock in the af- ternoon. to act on the following: 1. To hear the report of the Select men appointed at the Special Town Meeting of Nov Eth to procure definite estimates on heating. lighting, repairs and remodeling of Yeoman's Hall. 2. To do any other business proper to be done at said meeting
 Columbia, Conn, Feb. 26 1917
 FRANK P POTTER
 DELOS J. WILLIS
 feb26d Selectmen
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26

WANTED-kaw furs, at H. A. Heeb-
 noYl2d
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
FOR SALE
EXCHANGE.

Village Farm in beautiful village, miles out OF state road. 3S acres land. 10 room house, with bath, hot and cold water. etc Splendid barns. 3 poultry houses. Buildings cost S12.000. Will exchangs for good income property. Particulars TRYON'S AGENCY. Wtl- lima ntic. Conn
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26

The chairman of the board of di- rectors of the Bank of New Zealand has just returned from a. four-month trip through the United States and Canada and announces that arrange ments have been completed with American banks whereby dollar cred its can be secured to facilitate trade between New Zealand and America
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
NORWICH TOWN
Patriotic Social and Exercises-Death of Mrs. clarissa 3. Powers-Hesven Topic of Sermon at First Church. Chabo*te Family Moves.

A Washington's Birthday social was held Friday evening in the First Con- gregational chapel Members of the Endeavor society to the number of % drawing a. hatchet were won by Miss Mabel Corrigeux and Harold Sterry. There were candy hatchets for every one. Different favorite games were played, after which a bread line was frankfurters, rolls and coffee. The en- tertainment was planned by the social committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
Patriotic Exercises.

The primary and intermediate grades Of the Town Street school gave a pleasing program for Washing gtoC : Birthday Thursday afternoon as fol- lows: Song of Washington: TheEe arr Many Flags in Many Lands, Inez Ed miston; dialogue. Carl Freeman and Guido Boldergeni; song, America: Boyhood of Washington, Jeanette Jar wis; Marching song, Intermediates poem, Did Glory, both rooms: Flag Song: Kindness of Washington, Doro- thy Heath, Mary Wagner, Walter Hug zy; Betsey's Battle Flag. Margaret Mahoney; song. Salute to Our Flag, intermediates; original composition on Our First American Flag, Dolor Cha botte, Kenneth Skinner, Fanny Edmis- ton and Harriet Geer.
 lumbia University. N. r.. came to att tend the funeral of E. H. Willard and was the guest of Mrs. H. H. Farnharn of Washington street
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26

A treat is offered to the people in Norwich and vicinity Wednesday and Thursday in the presentation of Her bert Brenon's production of War Brides, with the famous actress Naz1- u1ova in the leading role
 One might say that this big produc- ton would be an evenings entertain
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
ANNOUNCEMENTS
THE AUDITORIUM.

"Wednesday and Thursday, the Biggest Days of the Auditoriun1's History, War Brides, an Eight Reeler, With Third Episode Of Patria, Mrs. Yer non Castles Serial, Scheduled.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26

Plans have been completed for the erection of a coal briquet plant at Norfolk, Va. This plant will have a capacity of 40 tons an hour of 16- ounce brfQueta.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26

Mrs. W. R. Back of Pecks Corner has returned from Oxford, Mass. where she was caled by the death o1 her brother.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26

Mir and Mrs. E. J. Chabotte ant family moved last week from Greene vile to Sturtevant street.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26

A Chicago woman is the inventor of a dressing table with detachable legs, the whole affair folding SO tha 1t can be carried like a suit case.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26

The scarcity of potatoes and all cereals throughout the British Empire has caused the English authorities tO urge increased planting the coming season.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26

Parent teacher associations in Mem phis, Tenn, have discussed the advls- ability of substituting sewing for music in the Schools.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26

Miss Gladys B. Beebe. who is teach ing in East Haddam, spent the week. end at her home on the Scotland road.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26

A new club has been started in New York for women more than 60 years old. which already has mem bership of more than 130.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
NORTH STERLING
Hen Thief Shot in Apple Tree, Proves
 to be Raecoon.

Mrs. Heart of New York has been visiting at c. H. Rounds.
 A. 1T. LaGende has been in Provi- dence a few days on business.
 Mrs. Edith Bixley was called home on account of the illness of Judge Rixley.
 Miss Mary Murphy. former teach CT at the Titus school, called on friends here recently.
 Arthur Miller has been missing his fowls for some time, and at last caught the thief, which was shot in an apple tree near his home by Harold Wilson. It proved to be a nice fat raccoons the peit was sold for $1.50.
 George c. Spooner has been con fined to the house the past week with a severe cold and was threatened with pneumonia.
 The mining industry in the Blue fields district of Nicaragua Is being
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26

Misses Isabel and Christine Bachelor students at the Academy spent the weekend at their home in Talcottville
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26

Sun dried persimmon fruit of the orient is the size of goose eggs. Both fruit and shell are eaten after they have been boiled.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26

Miss Lena Cole of Tanner street has been spending a few days with Mrs Elijah Abell of Basl1an Hill, Bozrah.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26

A salmon often jumps 15 feet out Of the water in going up the falls of a river.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26

Adam Swartz and Thomas Hostet- ter. of York, Pa, found g clover stalk recently which contatned 76 stems.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26

The hen is nowhere noticed in the Old Testament It is mentioned lu the New Testament in Matthew xiii, 37, and Luke xiii, 34. That a bird so common in Palestine should receive such slight notice sg consid- cred to be singular.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26

Merchants and farmers of Grady county, Ga, desire rail transporta ton so badly that they are willing tc build the necessary link.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
THE KALEIDOSCOPE

There are telephones enough in the United States for every 10 persons to have one.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26

FOR SALE-Greatest real estate bar- Washington St.: Broom house, most substantially built. which cost over $50.OO0 to build also 2S building lots and 40-foot street Price for residence and the 2s lots, $1O,ooO. Address Real Estate Exchange. New London, Conn.
 je21daw
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE Cottage Houses, Tenement and Russ ness Blocks, Building Lots all in de- sfra ble locations. List your property if you care to sell or rent as I have a number of people looking for real es- tate Investments.
 WILLIAM F. HILL.
 Real Estate and Insurance Room 105. Thayer Bidg.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
feb2sd

at Norwich. within and for the. District erv or Noarwbren. .,aa7 or the 24th day of Febru- Prssent-NELsoN J. AYLNG. Judge. Griswold, in said District, deceased.
 Mabel C. Williams of Griswold. petition PPsyine for ere te reasons nG nisa tere in set forth. that administration be ssssss 1Pesd the h ns sstate of said de- Whereupon, It Is Ordered. That said petition be heard and determined at in saiS Bisteof i on the the fy sd s1 of March, A. D. 1917. at i2 o'clock noon sea pese e a95ee a1a of sais s Ss sa be given by the publication of this or der one time in some nswspaper having three days prior to the date of said hearing, and that return be made to
 NELSON J AYLTNG. Judge.
 The above and foregoing is a true
 Attest: HELEN M DREscHER,
 feb26d Assistant Clerk.
 AT A COURT OF PROBATE HELD at Canterbury. within and for the Dis- friet E1S of 1 Ca1es5oury. 1esr on the 24th day of Pssssns1A HALE BENNETT. Judge. 2. in sad pstTct ass of The Administrator.A Andrew B. Davies. having made written application to sfaaute Tor an eT9er of sale to of the the whole or part of She real estate de- scribed therein, 1t Is
 Ordered. That said application be heard at the Probate Office in Canter- bury, on the 9th day Of March. 1917. at II o'clock in the forenoon, and. that notice thereof be given by pukiishing a copy of this order in The Norwich Bulletin. newspaper having a circu- lation in said District, and that return be made to this Court.
 A HALE BENNETT, Judge The above and foregoing is a true Attest: A HALE BENNETT.
 sob26d Judge.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26

The springbok of South America will clear from 30 to 70 feet at a sin- gle bound.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26

Sheets of paper pass for money in Corfu; one sheet buys a quart of rice, and 20 sheets a piece of hemp cloth.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
JUST ARRIVED

Another express car of 2s Horses just here. Among these arc a number of good farm chunks. and some nice draft horses-au are well broken ana ready for work Come and sec them.
 ELMER a. PTERsoN.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
THE AuDiToRIUM.

ValesI<a suratt in The Victim, Selig Tribune Weekly, and Terrible Kate, Comedy Program for Today and TorerrcN
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26

H. L. Warrington, w. s. Case and P.
 T. Connell are taking the military cen- sus uptown.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
70 RENT

We'll lighted room space of over 600 sq feet at rear of store. Main street floor and entrance, near Postofhce; suitable for light manufacturing or yhow room Rent only SIS monthly. Apply
 LEE CLEGG, The JeweIer,
 5an15MWF 327 Main St.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
WANTED

WANTED Help at the factory: also work to take home; no work given out unless same can be returned finished m three days Columbia Kid Cur1er Co colcnester. conn. feb2d t
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
FOR RENT
STORE TO RENT

About 20 to 25 feet, at 63 Franklin Street. suitable for almost any kind of business, at reasonable prieos Inc quire at Bulletin Office.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
Short Paragraphs

There are cases of measles among the pupils of the Town Street school.