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Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-01
FOOD FOR FRANCE FUND
 GROWING STEADILY Already $825 Has Been Sent to otate Treasurer-Check fer $foo Donated

The Committee of the Food for France Fund has again been greatly encouraged by the receipts of an ufi- expected check, this time of $1o0 from an interested gentleman. Collectors have made the following returns:
 Mrs. Hugh H. osxood, West side of Broadway (this in-
 cludes one monthly pledge of Additional from Mrs. Abner B.
 Hill. Union street and Church Mrs. Frank Hempstead. Me-
 Kinley avenue. east side. to
 club house Standardization. 22.20 Mrs. Raymond B. Sherman, Di- r vision street ...... ......... 4.25 Miss Mary c. Lucas, Lincoln
 avenue, north side. and Lin
 coin Terrace ...... ........ 1925 Additional from Mrs. Charles R. Butts, Washington street,
 west side, from Sachem street uto to hssnb hospital a ii,an ro;,;n - :;r:st 7so
 from Kimballs to Norwich
 Town church ...... ....... 1260 Miss Amanda B. Fisher wfl-
 Hams street. north side ..... SITS Mrs. Clarence B. Carpenter,
 East Great Plain ... 13.1S Miss Edith Young, Sachem
 street ...... 16.9S
 One monthly pledge of t5.
 Two hundred dollars, the third in- stallment, making a total so far of $S25, has been sent to Mrs. c. Belk- nap Beebe, state treasurer of the fund by Mrs. Oliver L. Johnson.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-01
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION l TO MEET HERE
12eth Semi annual Session Will Be
 Held at Backus Hospital.

On Thursday Oct 4. the 126th semi annual meeting of the New London County Medical association will be held at the Backus hospital. The pro- Sramme will be as follows:
 Call to order by the president, Geo. Thompson, Taftville; reading Of the fninutess reports of officers: introduc- ton of guests; general business: (a) report of committees, (b. election of members. (c) unfinished business, (d) new business; dinner; brief address by . representative Of the state com mittee of National Defense. medical section; paper by Dr. H. M. Lee. New London: voluntary paper. and report of cases: adjournment
 The oflcers of the association are: Presioent. George Thompson, M. D.. Taitville: vice president, William NJ. Hiil, M: p: Neank: secretary, L.. F. g. J. Cassidy. M. D. Norwich; censors' E. P. Dopslass, M. D., Groton; c. P. Graves. M: D.. New London; c. c. Gil dersleexe. M. D.. Norwich; state dele gates: George H. Jennings, M. D., Jew cit City; John G. tSanton. NJ D., New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-01
Heard and Seen.

T. l Farmers were busy all last weei cutting corn and filling silos. | Miss Helen Davidson of Guiiford has been passing a few days with relatives On Otrobando avenue. Miss Catherine Murray of West Town street has returned, after a weeks vis- it with Mfddfetown friends. Charles W. Robbins of Boston is the guest of his cousins MT. and Mrs Frank l.. Weaver of West Town street
 Edward Murray, a student at Trim ity college, Hartford, spent the week
 MT. and Mrs. Albie Hale of Lathr2p avenue, who have been visiting th9ir son, Arthur Hale and family in FL lington, are at their home.
 Mrs. John Denler and little son of West Town street have returned, aft parents in Brooklyn, N. Y.
 Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Talbert have rented the house at 344 Washington street for the winter and will move there the last of this week.
 Mrs. John Nolan of New London and MT. and Mrs. Cyrus Chapman from Allyns Point are moving to Mrs. Ma than Halls apartment on East Town street
 Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Utley from Nep- tune Park are moving this week to G. W. Guard's house on Washington winter.
 MT. and Mrs. g. 0. Norman and son, George Norman, and Fred Edmunds of Jewett City were guests Saturday of MT. and Mrs. George Geer, at their home on Plain Hill
 Mrs. Harry J. Taylor of New London was recent guest of friends uptown. Her son, Leslie B. Gardner is in the marine service on the U. g. S. New Jersey, which is now on the water
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-01
Norwich Women's Committee Formed
Mrs. Albert H. Chase Made Permanent ChamanExecutive Board for Local BrsEch te bs Apponssd Laesr<satsr
 ing AddEssssdB By Mia Carolyn Rsus& Rses.s

:, very largely attended meeting val held Saturday afternoon in the room of the local branch of the National League for Woman'B Service Nhsn Miss Carolyn Ruutz- Rees, state chair man of tho Connecticut diviaion of the
 soa sfats sfaas Ha the csSnc % the organization and purpose Of the council. The wcmen' 'ss committee iseoAe of the nine original committees Ap- comprising the council ox national de- fense.
 Miss Ruutz-Rees spoke of the ifnpor- tant fact that this organization ie now affiliated with the state council Of de- fense. who will provide the financial support necessary, on projects con64d- cred favorably by both committees. At en early date a complete and cofnpre. hensive registration of ali the women in the country is to be undertaken by the won1en's committee under the or ders of the federal government with the object of utilizing the woman power of the nation.
 Mrs Albert H. Chase, who presided at the meeting, was made permanent chairman, and it was voted that she appoint nominating Committee to bring in nominations for an executive board fer the local branch of the Con- necticut division of the womerl's, com
 nittee of counciIsof national and state defense. for the forming of which the Saturday meeting was held. Mrs. Chase is chairman of the women's Liberty loan bond issue in Norwich, having been officially named such by Mrs. Morgan T. Bulkeley.
 Mrs. Chase spoke of the conference which she attended in Washington on the floating of the coming bond issue.
 The national league has undertaken a part in this campaign and stand pledged to raise @ large amount. This fs the first cali made on the women by the national government. The confer. ence was addressed by Secretary Baker and Secretary McAdoo. by Bainbridee Colby and two senators and other dis persons. The delegates were also received at the White House by President Wilson and hts daughter
 Attending were about three hundred delegates from all parts of the coun- try.
 Emphasis was laid on the state ment that there are wto ways of
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-01

!, finAncihe .tnas war, oy direct tAxasioI
 sr by loAn. In lc4nin9 car money " are but gfvsng n temporarily ana re- IWayS ne8ot1Able ana easy to faaet ImoneV on. Money must be had tt carry on the great undertakings this
 var demands The sstAblishsd train. texpensA mad the necessary equipEnent for each soldier is an added itesn. We tknit willingly ana 0Htir1nEay to pro liers who se need t.. Let us rehsesn- 1 Der tAAe by loaning tSo ts the severn ment we are practically clothing and 1 fitting out one soldier.
 Tns neny , ts dsrrns n,santaaSt,ers f sSs sr m ems committee and It's efforts in sd imany directions were represented by l the following delegates: l Connscticnt State TeAcnefs assoeia- Community Canning club: Miss Mary Red Cross: Mrs. Robert W. Perkins Colonial Danes: Mrs. Oliver S. D. A. R.: Mrs. william H. Perkins Catholic Womane Club: Miss Me College Club: Mrs Edward Graham. Yantic: Mfs. Albert Bailey. Norwich Grange: Miss Ruth Breck- enridge. Rose of New England wornan's League; Miss Adelia Scott Miss Grace Tel1D.
 United Workers: Miss Adelaide L. Butts.
 Wednesday Afternoon Club: Miss Hannah Cfowell.
 Sedgwick womaf's Relief Corps: Mrs. James Mckee, Mrs. Gertrude Tootill
 Norwich Equal Franchise League: Mrs. William A. Norton.
 Kings Daughters: Mrs. William H. Dawiey.
 Mrs. William BirSe.
 Norwich Branch of womaf1's League for National Service: Mrs. John D. HAli Miss Ethel Sevin.
 PAntop4. Mrs. Edward D. Muller ! Round Table: Miss McCloud.
 Home Economies Committee Of the Farm Bureau: Miss Louise Howe.
 Y. M. c. A. Auxiliary: Mrs. Daniel s. HavilAnd
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lows
 OBITUARY
Mrs. Jehn. Couahfin.

Mre. Jehn Cou9hfifs
 Mrs. John Coughlin died at her home at 1s5 Hickory street Saturday night about g o'clock after an illness of few days with pneumonia. Mrs Coughlin who before her marriage was
 Mary Mccarthy, was born in County Cork in Ireland eighty years ago. She came to this city direct from ireland about 60 years ago. She was united in marriage with John Coughlin in 1863. He died last December. She is survived by a son. Dennis J., of this city. and . daughter, Mrs. Charles D. Taylor of South NorwaIk
 Sunday Rev. F. Johns Bohannan filled the pulpit in St. Andrews church the last time as he has accepted a call from 8 church in the parish Of wash- ington. MT. Bohanan came to Greene vile from Port Washington. N. Y, Q little over twelve years ago. The vestry will hold a meeting this even- ing and will probably take some ac- tiDn as to a successor.
 A number of sailors from the Chil- can ships in New London harbor at- tracted considerable attention in the village Sunday. They were very pune ti1ious in saluting the boys of our own navy, of whom Q number were in the village on leave over the week end.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-01

Sunday afternoon the Greeneville
 Tigers won the first game of the sea- son by defeating the Blue Jays of New London by the score of A to 6, at Mo- began Park. The Tigers played a strong game on both offense and de- fense. Ferguson, Shahan, Langlois and Carter starred for the locals. The Blue Jays put up a good game, mak- ing their score as the result of a for ward pass. Next Sunday the Tigers will play the Independents of the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-01
.rlNoi CREATES
 STRENGTH Cnnvimcinu Proof.

Positive-ConvincinG Proof.
 It is all very well to make claims, but can they be proven? We publish the formula of vinoi. to- prove the statements we make about it.
 Cod Liver and Beef Peptones. A ' Iron and Manganese Pepton- = ates. Iron and Ammonium Citrate, Lime and Soda Glycero- phosphates, Cascarinl Any doctor will tell you that the Ingredients ef Vinol as published above, combine the very elements needed to make strength. All weak, run down. overworked nervous men and women may prove this at our expense.
 There is nothing like Vinol to re- store strength and vitality to feeble old people, delicate children and all persons who need more strength. Try it. If you are not entirely sat- isfed, we will return your money with out question:; that proves our fairness and your protection.
 Broadway Pharmacy, G.. O. Engler, Prop, Norwich. Vinol is sold in Will lfnnaftic By tne Wilson Drug CO, in Danieleon by the A.. w. Williams Pharmacy, and in Putnam by J. F. Donafiue.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-01
Preston City Items,

Rev. MT. Burgh of Warren, Me. preached at the Congregational church Sunday morning.
 Last weeks meeting of the grange Tuesday evening, was Past Masters night. Sandwiches, cake and coffee were served by the grange sisters.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Bap- tist church was entertained at Mrs. Eckford Pendleton's Wednesday after noon.
 The ladies of the Congregational church met in the vestry of their church Wednesday afternecn.
 Rev. MT, Burgess of Barkhamsted preached at the Congregational church Sunday of last week.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-01
NORWICH TOWN

Rev. assrss H.1 Ew4npv at First Con- ursuasf5ngi chasSky Ueses Vote Against Lissnss Teday-Seedins of Bean Hill Grsen--VvSet Tesvr etree& Pupiis Making Special Effort For PsFsot Attsndanvs.
 At the First, Congregational church
 Rsy sey a 9 E S,ac r,ns m S SoSk fSg aaS his sb sun dreds of thots&4ds of y0uns men are gathering in huge camps to be trained to skill in war, he said. And for what Not For conquest but for the cipie Christ is moving to and fro in these camps. The mind of Christ, im- Passioned for Righteousness and fndig- nant against high handed EickedneSs, 4s there. The mind 0f Christ who afodnd about t11e 6rfnfes Of the Syrfans and fafhts, not for His confidence in the supremacy Of Truth, is there. The
 mind of Christ that sis willing to fore hearth and rush down from the rnoun-
 tani of privilege to the embatted war ffone to serve a siYf-S sick world and
 hasten the cofhing of the Kingdom of
 host Of our picked young men are
 there, while all unknown to many of
 them the mind of Christ is investing
 their lives as they Share more and yet
 more III the masters V1eW-pO.
 We are on the eve of an election
 wherein a great moral question con-
 fronts us. Shall we legaHze the sa-
 loon or outlaw 1t? The mind of the
 devil says, Retain the saloon. The
 mind of Christ says, Away with the
 saloon And we of the mountain tops,
 what say weo With Jesus on the
 mount Of tefi1ptation let us cry out against every f6rrh Of evH and chief of all the raging evil of the licensed saloon. With Christ on the mountain top of prayer let us pray, nothing daunted by the possibilities of tenn porary defeat 'Thy will De done. With Christ let us rush down our modern mount of transfGuratfon in the power of the spirit to the polls where surge the uni1oIy forces of evil and cast our votes as we may for the abolition of the liquor traffic from the city and town of Norwich; and though we disciples of Christ be st1lI unable to cast out the evil spirits that foam at the mouth. let us trust in Him with Whom is all promise and assurance of final vicory
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-01
Examinations For North Stoninaton
 Carrier.

The United States Civil Service Commission has announced an exami- nation for the county Of New Lon don, Conn.,, to be held in willimantic, Westerly, Norwich and New London October 27, to fill the position of ru- ra1 carrier at North Stonington and vacancies that may occur on rural routes from other post offices in the above mentioned county. The exam nations will only be opened to male citizens who are actually -domiciled in the territory of post office in the county
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-01
CARD OF THANKS,

We, the undersigned. wish to thank our neishbors and friends for the kind. ness shown during. the illness and death of our beloved husband and son and especially Local 262. These kind deeds will never be forgotten.
 {Signed)
 MRS. OSCAR CHRISTIANSON. MIR. AND MRS. AXEL CHRISTIANSON
 AND FAMILY
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-01
WORTH THEIR WEIGHT IN COLD

No man can do his best when suffer ing from backache. rheumatic pains symptoms of kidney trouble. B. H. stone. $40 N. 2d St. Reading, Pa, writes: 1T contracted . most severe case Of kidney trouble. 1 gradually grew worse and for months was un- able to attend to business. I began to the pains were gone and have had no aches since. They have been worth their weight in gold to me" Lee & Osgood Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-01
win Motor to Providence.

Mir. and Mrs. George W Guard Of Washington street are leaving town to- day (Monday) and will spend Octob- CT with Mrs Guards parents in North Spencer, Mass. In November they will motor to their home in Datona, F1ori- da, where they will remain until
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-01
Senior Class Orsanizes.

At the West Town Street school special efforts for perfect attendance are being made. The senior class in the principals room has organized with Robert Avery president; Mary Mara, vice president; Miriam Grfswold, treasuNer; Hildred Hamilton, secre- rary. Class pins have been selected, the class colors are silver and old rose.
 H. W. Peters from Boston was a recent visitor et the school.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-01
MARRIED.

TROTTER - HAZARD - In Norwich, Sept. 30. 1917. by Rev. E. F. Barrow. Miss Jessie P. Hazard of Norwich and Albert T. Trotter of New London. ROGERS = HoUGHTON = In Norwich, Sept. 2S. 1917. by Rev. Joseph F. Coqbh. Mrs. Frances Hoyt fIoughton and Alfred A. Rogers, both of 26 Kinney avenue. Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-01

The winds along the north Atlantic 1 coast win De strong west and north west; middle Atlantic stf0nE West and nofthwest winds. dis1ainfshsne by Storm warning: Advisory northwest storm warning 10 p. m. South Hyan- his to Eastport. Disturbance over Maine moving northeast will be fol- lowed ny strens west and northwest comdkieNs. The tropical disturbance has disap- peAred off the sofath Atlantic coast but the northern dfsturDanees men tfoned Saturday night is now central ever Maine with . consfdefabie in crease in intensity and pressure has risen decidedly throughout the middle Atlantic states. There were quite general rains in the Atlantic states. It is cooler over the eastern half of Fair weather will prevail Monday and Tuesday over all districts east of the Mississippi river with below nor maj temperatures on Monday, follow ed by a rise Tuesday over interior dis triets.
 Southern New England: Fair, con- :inued cool Monday and Tuesday.
 Northern New England: Fair Mon- Maine: Tuesday fair.
 Eastern New York: Fair, continued cool Monday; Tuesday fair. slightly warmer west.
 Observations in Norwich.
 The followinG records reported from Sevin's pharmacy, show the changes in temperature and the barometric changes Saturday and Sunday: Saturday.
 Ther. Bar, a. III. n................... 50 29.96 F m. .................... ss 2s.e4 p. m. mathematician. 62 2g.92 Highest 72. lowest 50. Sunday:
 ! a. nj. 54 2964 12 m 5S 1862 D. m. 57 29.61 Highest s2, lowest 53.
 Comparisons.
 Predictions for Saturday: Fair.
 Saturdays weather: As predicted. Predictions for Sunday: Probably rain. Sundays weather: Rain in morning,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-01

George Weller, Jr. has returned t the New Bedford Textile School afte spending the weekend at his hom in the village.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-01
CREENEV1ILE

GreeneviIIe Tigers Open Season With Victory Over New London Team Rev. Mir. Rehanan Fills Pulpit for Last Time-Funerai of Osear Chris- tenson.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-01
sun. Moon and Tides.
Six hours after high water it is low tide. which is followed by fiood .tldo,

The polls will open in all districts this morning. at 6 .. m, and remain open in all districts until 2 p. n., ex- cept in the Ffrst where they will close at 3 D. m
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-01
BORN.

ELLSWORTH-A son. George. Clinton. to MT. and Mrs. George M Ellsworth Of 232 Laurel Hill avenue. MAYNARD-In Norwich, Sept. 2s. 1917 daughter, Marion Viola. to MT. and Mrs. Earle L. Maynard of Vergason avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-01
Surprise Party for Miss Ruth Pollard

SurPrise Party for Miss Ruth Pollard. ,, MISS Ruth Pollard of Front street Saturday evening by a number of her friends. The evening was agree ably passed in games and songs. Sev- eral of the guests rendered solos the course of the evening Miss Pol lard was presented with a manicure set. Light refreshments were served by tn hostess. The party broke tip at q late hour,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-01
Amateur naaAhail.

Sunday afternoon the. Young Red Sox of Taftville suffered defeat at the hands of the Young Braves of wil1i- mantle by the score Of $ to z. The game was close and exciting from start to finish. There was a good crowd. The oung Red Sox will play return game in Willimantic next Sunday
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-01
TAFTV1ILE
Rally Day Services in Congregational Church-No-L Rally in Po- nemah Hali-9urprise Party for Miss Ruth Pollard,

Sunday there were special services in commemoration of Rally Day. Ral- ly Day is really the starting point of the new years work. The pastor, Rev. Arthur Var1ey gave an address on the topic, Rallying Around the Church. There was special music,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-01
Bean Hill Green Seede

-i 7---Bean Hill Green Seeded.
 Work is progressing on the improve mef1ts on Bean Hill Green. Stumps of trees have been removed and Saturday it was seeded down.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-01

Walter Sharples, John Sharples an, Erastus Warrington spent Saturday il Patchaug eh a fishing trip.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-01

Mir and Mrs. Hector Gaucher of Nev Lcndon spent Sunday with MT. Gau eher's parents in the village.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-01
Has Filled siIo.

c. A. Bailey of P1ain Hill has filled
 his silo, 12xss, with three acres of l corn. MT. Bailey will erect another sfIo this week, sf
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-01

Daniel NcSheffrey and William O. Brien of Hartford spent Sunday a theiY >hornes in the village.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-01

Charles Dupont of Front street who
 is in the navy and is stationed at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, spent the week. end with his parents in the village.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-01

Returns to H.'& A. Plant.
 Timothy OHearn who has been in Hartford for some months past has returned to East Town street and will be employed at Hopkins 6 Allen.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-01
No-LfeAnse Rally.

Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock Attor- ney Charles L. tSewart of Norwich spoke in Ponemah Hall on the license question. He strongly urged ali vot- CTS to cast their ballot, or more prop erly speaking pull the lever in favor crowd.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-01

has been posted Ha the village and shows that there were 46 new voters made in the Fifth district which in- cIudes the village. In this list there are two names Of voters who have Been re-if1ade.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-01

The polls will open in all districts this morning at a. na.. and remain open in all districts HntiI p. na., ex- cept in the First where they will close at D. m.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-01
xENs FOLLOWED BUSINESS
 MEETING WITH SOCIAL
Program Numbers Were Heartily En-
 eered by Delighted Audience,

Program Numbers Were Heartily En- eered ey- Delighted Asdisnes. The xens held their regular meet ing Friday evening. The ss members present found that a clam showder supper had been prepared. The de. lectAble menu served was as follows: Clam Chowder. Pilot Bread Crackers Pickles. Sandwiches Apple Pie. Chocolate Pie. Coffee. The officers, Mrs. Herbert wi,lev Mrs. Charles Cobb, Mrs. Edward Crowell and W. Smith Allen, as an entertafnnnent committee, served.
 Following. the supper, the regular meetlne Wae called to order with Mrs Herbert Wiley, the president, presid ing.
 The regular reports were read and Approved. An open discussion was held. closing an interesting meeting.
 During social hour A program was hearty applause.
 The program was opened by John B. Oat. who led an argument for and against Sunday amueements.
 Remarks were. called for and many
 An original paper was read by Wal ter M. CowAn, and there were read ings by Mrs. christmas. Katrina Set ding, by Mrs. Avery. Park. A shadov picture in three parts. Maud Muller, was well given and much enjoyed. The poem read by. Mrs. William Giichris. was well depicted. the several parts 1T, Peckharn. Mrs. Edward crowei Feekham and Harry Waters.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-01

sFerty-tix Now Voters. The list of the newly made voters
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-01

John Crooks, and Arthur Edward of the navy were visitors in the vii lage Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-01
Personals.

William Miller of New London spent Sunday in the village
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-01

Wilfred Norman of the U. S. Naval Reserve is at his home in the village.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-01

Joseph Enos of New Londcn spent Sunday with friends in the village.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-01

iness before the public. there Is no medium better than through the a0> vertisiug columns of The Bulletin.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-01
Ulle,8alletiil>
rhk WEATHER.

Nsrvsieh, Msrsay, ost- F. 1e17.-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-01
Special Values In
 Blankets

100 pairs of woolnap Blankets subject to slight mill imperfec-
 tions value $500 and $3.50- Special Price a Pair ......-. $2.2s One lot of high grade Cali fornia Wool Blankets, slightly mussed. value S10.00 = Special Price a Pair .$6.95
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-01

One case of 2s-inch White Out
 ing Flannel, good heavy qual- ity, value 22c-Special Price Yard. ..... ...... 1SI2 Fslanellette, 2S inches wide, good assortment of styles and colorings for kimonas, Waists and House Dresses, value 20c-
 Special Price a Yard ....... .12Ia This is Very SpeciaI-Gabardine St pink. gold, green and black stripes, serviceable quality, value 50c-Spt