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Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-23
MAKING kic MONEY.
 YET NOT BUYING BONDS.
Tight Wads at Home Being Watched By Enlisted and Drafted Men, Soon to Go to the Front.

Subscriptions for Liberty loan bonds began to pour into local baEks Mon day, much after the manner in which they were received during tiie final week of the June campaign, but a tar greater flood of bond buying must mark the remaining days of this week, if the Danielson district comes any where near approaching it's allot- ment
 Hard campaigning for subscriptions may bring this districts total up to very respectable standard, but the back the boys in the trenches" call is not getting the response that was hoped for from the people of Daniel son and surrounding towns.
 This lack of willingness to back the government in the war and to loan the nation money is proving an as- founding revelation to those who are working for the success of the Liber ty loan- It is known as positive fact that hundreds ot people here abouts who have not bought a bond are in a financial position @ do SO. And yet a statement that these peo- pie are lacking in patriotism would be met with resentment.
 Down at Fort Terry, where more than 100 men of this district wear the khaki of Uncle Sam and are prepared to fight. even at the cost of their lives. for this great nation, and the same ap- plies to the districts men at Camp Devens and at other posts in the coun-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-23
ONLY POWERFUL
 MEDICINE WILL END RHEUMATISM

It matters not whether you have had agoninizinE pains from rheumatism for 20 years or distressing twitchings for and mighty and powerful enough to drive rheumatic poisons from your body and abolish all misery or money back.
 Lee & Osgood Go. and all druggists sell Rheuma on mo- -cure-no-pay basis A large bottle is inexpensive, and after you take the small dose as directed once a day for two days you should know that at last you have ob- tained remedy that will conquer rheumatism.
 For over five years throughout America Rheuma has been prescribed by broad-minded physicians and has released thousands from agony, pain md despair.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-23

hoped to top that mark in the cam paign that is closing this week.
 All day Monday canVassers were busy throughout the district and some fine reports are expected today. The largest single subscription yet re- ceived here is announced as $21,000.
 No particular plans for booming the loan were announced Monday for the week. but it is expected that on Wednesday, which has been desig- mated by President Wilson as Liberty Loan day, will be the banner day of the week.
 With Putnam's minimum allotment fixed at $411 .000. the zeal seems a long way off. but it is felt that if every citizen will do his part that amount can be raised. to the everla sting hon or of this city and the other nearby towns that make up this financial district.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-23

building was clear of pupils in OnS minute and fifteen seconds after the sounding of the alarm.
 At the high school the pupils were all outside in 50 seconds while at the Smith street school only 45 seconds elapsed between the sounding Of the fire signal ana the report that all pu- pils were safely out.
 The tests were deemed very satis- factory. The children came out in good order and in accordance with the instructions they have received for leaving the building during fire drill
 Transfers of Men in Service.
 The shifting about of Putnam boys who are in various branches of fed eral military service goes on week by week. Boys who were in northern camps are now in the south. Others who were at Camp Devens are in New Jersey. Every mail, almost. brings letters to relatives here from soldier boys who are being moved about on Uncle Sam's checkerboard and it is never ending wonder where a sol- dier will be heard from next. Putnam now has boys in service in many states of the Union. some of them as far away as Texas.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-23
QUIT AGAINST CITY ], TO RECOVER $500 DAMAGES
Bartholomew Moran Claims Breach of Contract in Sidewalk Construction Matter.

{. The city of Willimantic was made idefendant in a second civil suit. Mon day afternoon, when Sheriff Charles A. Gates served papers to recover $500 damages. claimed by Bartholomew Moran.
 Moran was given the contract by the city to construct sidewalks in this city for this year. July 16. MT Moran was informed by the city inspector, Jeremiah Lyons, that he was not mix ting the cement according to specifi- cations. It was said that the in ispector claimed that he would not ac- was doing them and MT. Moran '-clos- led the plant
 ! A special meeting of the board of Aldermen was held Saturday evening made it's report. The committee claims that only one-half of the ce- enent which the contract says should be used was being used, and that MT. Moran stopped work without any cause.
 MT. Moran appeared before the board at this meeting and the discus sion was rather warm.
 It was agreed that MT. Moran had violated the contract, bids were asked for a different contractor. and D. P. Ahern received the contract.
 MT. Moran says that he is ready to go on with the work and claims dam ages for the following reasons: $500 owed him by the city for work done, and s200 owed him because of being deprived of benefits during the year The case is returnable before the Windham County Superiar Court on the first Tuesday in November, P. J. Danahey defending the plaintiff.
 theWind- nd-theJouldingboard tn dh Te
 This is the second case Williman- tic fsi called upon to defend, the firm Of Cooper and Sternlb has a suit of 5000 against the ely for clos ing the municipal ice houses, the city claims that they also violated the con- tract and closed the ice house to them.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-23

berth. was the upper one, and after a mad scramble I succeeded in getting in. We had a fickering oil lamp which went sout every few minutes. Through some good fortune I succeed ed in staying in that berth; how. l don't know.
 We finally arrived after innumerable stops in Mayaguez at a. m. No mat ter what hour you arrive in any town in Porto Rico, you will always find a boy or a man waiting on the platform in hopes that he can carry your suit case and thereby earn a quarter. found one such boy and he pilofed me to the Hotel Paris. I got a few hours sleep at the hotel and then started out to find the high school. I did so with out much trouble.
 I will write you next week and tell you about the school and the city. Just let me say now that I feel fine and en- joy my work immensely.
 Sincerely,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-23
PLA1NFIELD
Teachers Not to Attend State Con-
 vention-5ank Devices Attractive Plan to Boom Liberty Bend Sales.

The teachers of the town of Plain field have voted not to attend the an- nual teachers convention. which is to be held Friday. S' >@
 Plans for a Halloween social by the Plainfleld High school Athletic association, have been made.
 A Plainfie1d man who has been in active service on board ship has writ ten home to friends: Remember what Sherman said about war. We'll as long as I've been in the service I don't think he told 8 lie. Plans for Bond Sales.
 The sale of Liberty bonds progress ed fairly we'll Monday. as Plainfeld's s allotment was boosted to over twenty five per cent. Plainfield has to sell S100,000 worth of bonds. The of1- cials Of the bank have made a poster, having one hundred squares marked out. each square representing $1,000 of bonds sold and placed this~ poster before the public, so that they might see how the sale of bGIds is progress ing here. Buy a Vond today and watch the results! Twenty-eight thousand, five hundred dollars was the amount sold when the bank closed Monday.
 PsrsonaIs.
 Richard Provost has resigned as a clerk at the local A&P store.
 Byron Haskell of Providence is spending few days here.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-23
A, o. H. AND AUXILIARY
Hold Social Afternoon-PIeasing Pro- gram Opens. With Singing of America. .-~- ~

A meeting of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and the sWoman's auxiliary was held at the rooms of Garde Flori- mond Sunday afternoon with about two hundred members present: The following program was carried out, Judge Twofney= presiding: America, sung by the assemblage; address. Rev. T. F. Bannon, chaplain of the Wind ham county division of the order; vo- cal solo. Miss Lillian Ottenheimer;- ad- dress, Mayor D. P. Dunn; vocal solo, Miss Monica McKeon, county president Of the auxiliary: address, John F. Lee ney: costume dance, Misses Lillian Ottenheimer and Regina Racicot: ad- dress. Mrs. Alice R. Mooney, Water bury; address, Mrs. Mary Sliney, New London: address, Mrs. Katherine Fo- ley. New Haven; address. John s. Mo Carthy, New Haven. The following officials also spoke: Miss Anna Hanley of New London. Miss Minnie Stewart oe Wa1lingford. Miss Flora Casey of this city, James Rafferty of Putnam, Terence Hanlon of Taftville, P. J. O'Brien of Putnam.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-23
WAY TO SHORTEN WAR IS
 TO PREPARE FOR LONG WAR
Statement by Lloyd George in the
 House of Commons.

London, Oct. 22.-The way to short en the war; said MT. Lloyd George. today: in the house of commons, was
 .t'T am not going to predict when the war will end. No man in his senses would prolong the, war an hour longer than is necessary to secure a lasting peace; but it must be last ing, not a prelude to more devas- tating war;
 The premier said eyes must be kept steadfastly on the great purpose of the war. which was destruction of the false ideal which would have in- timidated and enslaved Europe If it lad triumphed the war spirit fostered In Prussia. There will be no peace in the world until the shrine Of the war spirit in Potsdam is shattered and it's priest hood is dispersed and discredited for <xEar."
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-23
PUTNAM

Wrist Watch for pr. P. P. Todd From 1 Hospital Friends-Hsarins on Mo-
 tion to Set Aside King Verdict l Monday Next-nsath of Mrs. Free mont s. 6ruce-Liberty Bond Sub
 seriptions Now s2s4,ooo.
 / Miss Charlotte Embleton, home audience at the Neighborhood house in Abingdon Monday. 1 Gift of Wrist Watch.
 Dr. F. P. Todd, Danielson, who is now medical reserve corps officer at Camp Devens. was presented a wrist l watch by persons connected with the Day Kimb ball hospital.
 | J. c. Seymour of Waterbury vis- ited friends in Putnam Monday.
 Chimney Fi-s. The auto chemical company was called out just before one o'clock on monday afternoon to extinguish a 1 chimney fire on School street. | There was a session of the city court Monday morning at which two cases were heard by Judge Fuller. Harvey Wells Still Uneaptured. Up to Monday afternoon efforts to apprehend Harvey Wells, wanted here for forging checks. had not been suc-
 Plans were being made Monday to  here Halloween.
 Mrs. F. F. Perry is visiting rela- aves at Washington, Conn. VIII Buy Liberty Bonds. A collection taken at St. Mary's church will be used to buy Liberty bonds here in the name of St. Ar nes' home for children. in Hartford.
 Hearing on Motion in King Case.
 The hearing of the motion to set aside the verdict in the case of Clar- ence A. King. Danielson. found gull ty here last week. is set for next Mon day at willimantic.
 Fifteen Want Night School.
 Fifteen applications have been re- ceived for study in grade courses and eight applications for study in com mercial courses at the proposed night held November 25, to determine if there will be more applicants, in suf- ficient number to warrant establish ing the school for the winter.
 Fire Pump Needed.
 It was stated here Monday that be- fore long a petition will be circulated hero in the interest of securing ac- chasing a fire pump to be attached to the automobile chemical truck that is kept at fire headquarters. A recent am oeiai of the aas re aad that such additional equipment is badly needed, that property on Oak hill and Grand View and other high lying sec tions of the city be adequately pro- tected against destruction by fire. The recent total loss of the Wheaton house on Oak hill has stirred the investi- gators to action.
 The truck at fire headquarters is so built as to allow of readily attaching a pump to the machine, and it is stated that the motor on the truck is capable of operating at capacity pump that can throw 600 gallons of water a minute.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-23
Brief Mention,

Principal, H. T. Burr of the State Normal school was in Hartford Mon day.
 Because of the teachers convention, there will be no school in the local public schools Friday.
 MT. and Mrs. Fred Rosebrooks and MT. and Mrs. Ward Rosebrooks and son were in Webster Sunday visiting relatives.
 Arcsie Molleur of Taftville spent a few hours with his uncle, J. B. Paul. hus in this city Sunday. He is home on short furlough, being a sailor on
 The construction work at the Milk street crossing was completed Monday. The railroad section men connected an old spur track with the main line, making an extra track into the yards.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-23
WRITES FROM PORTO RICO
 TO FRIENDS AT HOME Frank E. Hart Now Teaching in May aquez-Had Stormy. Trip Down. Ride on Island Train Where Ther- mos Bottles Are Provided.

A very interesting letter has been received from Frank E. Hart, who is now teaching school in Mayaquez Porto Rico. MT. Hart was graduated from Willimantic Normal School last year. He writes:
 I left New York Sept. Is on the S. g. Coamo. The boat sailed at noon and I was on the dock about ten o'clock two hours before sailing and Large taxis arrived in steady stream and deposited on the dock dignified Spanish gentlemen. senoritas. child ren dogs and immense quantities of baggage.
 Trunk Failed to Arrive.
 My trunk did not arrive in time for
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-23
FIRE DRILL TEST
 PROVES VERY SATISFACTORY
Pupils Respond to Unexpected Sum mons With Prompt and Orderly Ceierity.

Pupils in the public schools of Put nam were unexpectedly called upon Monday morning to answer the fire drill call and the results were such as to gratify the city officials who were interested in watching the test.
 Chief C. D. Arnold of the fire de- partment, Richard piornan of the town school committee. R. F.. Thurs ton and Superintendent Macdonald of the schools watched the young peo- pie respond to the alarm to leave their studies and get out of the building quickly.
 At the Israel Putnam school the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-23
4 GOOD WINTER HABIT

Many people dread winter becaust the sudden climatic changes bring colds, grippe, rheumatism, tonsilitis or bronchitis. But thousands of we'll informed men and women today avoid much sicknessfor themselves and their children by taking a few bottles Of Scott's Emulsion to make richer blood. fortify the membranes of the throat ndchestandcreate body-warmth to re- sist sickness. Soldiers at war receive cod liver oil; it will also strengthen you. Scott & Bowne. Bloomfield. J.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-23
Special Meeting Saturday Next.

A special city meeting will be held at the town hall, Saturday afternoon to see if the voters will appropriate s3,4O0 more because of increase costs in the police and fire departments and because in constructing sewers, the Lebanon and Pleasant street sew CTS will be more expensive and this years appropriation was less than last years's.
 Nine hundred dollars or tnis money is due to old H. c. of L., since $7O0 is needed for the increase in salaries of the police force and $200 is wanted for the increase in expenditures of the fire department.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-23
OBITUARY
Mrs. Freemont 8. Bruce.

Mrs. Fremont s. Bruce, 55, died Sat urday morning at her home here af- ter an illness that extended from Sat urday. Mrs. Bruce was born June 4, 1862, at Kingston, Mass, the daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. George Willis She came to this city as a young girl and in 1880 was united in marriage with Br. Bruce. then resident of Pomfret Landing, where they con- tinued to reside for a period of 12 years, afterwards coming to this city, where they have since made their home.
 Mrs. Bruce leaves her husband and two sons, Fred M. and Robert S., all of this city. Other relatives are a half brother, Fred Willis, of this city. and a half-sister, Mrs. E. B. Sherman, of Dorchester, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-23
LARGEST SINGLE SUBSCRIPTION
 ANNOUNCED AS $21,ooo
Liberty Bond Purchases Take an En-
 A. couraging Climb to $234,ooo.

The subscriptions for Liberty bonds. as reported for the Putnam district at 5 o'clock Monday afternoon, total- ed $234, 1000. fine upward swing to- ward the goal that has been set and a decided increase over the figures for Saturday morning.
 The drive for more subscriptions will continue throughout this week and the quick reaching of the S300,- GOO mark is looked forward to-
 In the June campaign the Putnam district subscribed '$320, 900, but it is
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-23
Food Conservation Lecture.

Miss Charlotte Elm bleton will demon strate at a public meeting at the town hall this evening some Of the methods of conserving food. She appears un- der the auspices of the Willimantic home economic workers. The meeting will open at 8 o'clock. The speaker will not only tell how to save for the government but how to eat for less noney-something that interests all in these days of high prices.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-23
Husband Placed on Probation.

In the police court Monday Frank Gus pleaded guilty to a charge of in- toxication and assault on his wife. Ac- cording to a witness, he hit his wife with a shoe and an alarm clock and then carried off his personal belong irgs in a wagon He was fined $5 for each offense and was placed on proba- ton for six months the fine being re- to- be paid.
 Wilfred Blanchette pleaded guilty to charge of assault on Aleck Sarnecki March S., 1915. He gave himself up costs, amounting to $13.50, which he paid.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-23
WILLIMANTlC WILL RAISE LIBERTY LOAN APPORTIONMENT Has Secured $1o4, 1000 in Bonds With
 Another Bank to be Heard From

The willimantic people will not fall short in the apportionment of second Liberty loan bonds. Already at least $104,0 900 worth of the bonds have been sold and the Willimantic Trust com pany's sales for Monday are yet to be heard from. Up to Saturday eve ming. about $85. 900 had: been sold and Monday. thes sales materially increased, as they sold one-fourth as many bonds Monday as they have sold in
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-23
Dairy Food Commission Meetino..

Three meetings of interest to local people will be held by the daidy food commission today (Tuesday) and We'd nesday. At these meetings the laws relating to the production and ship ment of milk will be explained This afternoon at. 2 o'clock the commission will meet at South Windham in Guil- ford Smith hall, this (Tuesday) even ing at o'clock they will meet in Yeo- mans hall Columbia. and Wednesday evening at o'clock in Grange hall, Scotland.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-23
HARVEY WELLS ARRESTED
 FOR FORGERY or cHEcKs
Drew Cheeks of $36 and $3s on Dan- ieIson Bank, Signing Empfoyer's Name.

Harvey Wells was arrested by Dep uty Sheriff William N. Bates of Thompson at the local railroad sta- ton Monday evening at 6 o'clock.
 Wells lives in Ashford and is ac- cused of assins two forged checks in Putnam Oct. 5. Both checks were drawn on a Danielson bank with the signature of Wallace I. Goodhall, his employer, forged. The checks were for $35 and $39 and Wells bought several articles in different stores paying with the checks, receiving &38.5O in change. It was discovered Wednesday that the checks were for geries and the police have been on his trail since. \
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-23
Addressed by storrs Professor.

The students of Windham. High school in the assembly hall Monday morning. were addressed by Professor Slate of, Storrs college on Food Con- servation. The lecture was interesting and Instructive and was heard with deep interest by the students.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-23
oenior Glass Meets.

A meeting of the senior class at Windham High, School was held on Monday afternoon in room 21 to hear the reports of the committee on class colors and the committee on the class motto. The colors chosen were black and gold. The motto in English means, '"To be rather than to seem to be-"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-23
. Men Taken to Aver,

Two special cars on the noon express for Boston Monday carried men from the western part of the state to Aver, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-23

Boy Scouts Work for Liberty Loan
 The local troop of Boy Scouts are canvassing the city to secure sub- scriptions for the Second Liberty loan. The boys will devote all of their spare time, for the next five days.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-23
ESCAPED INTERNED
 GERMAN ARRESTED
Reser SteI Taken Into Custody at
 New Haven by Federal Agents.

New Haven. Conn. Oct. 22.-Reiser StieI a member of the interned Ger man crew of the Vaterland, who es- capped from Hoboken, N. J., was ar rested here today by a federal agent and is being held for action by the federal authorities.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-23
FUN ERAL.
Arthur A. Lavigne.

Arthur A. Lavigne. -< The funeral of Arthur Anthony, the year old son of J. Arthur Lavigne of 147 Spring street. was held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial was in St. Joseph cemetery.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-23

White or Grey Blankets for single beds. $1.19 a pair.
 White or Grey Blankets for full size beds, $2.00 pair.
 Full Size Bed Blankets in grey, tan or white, with blue or pink borders, S3.3S and S4.39 a pair.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-23

Manufactursrs to Meet and Decide System of Bond Purchase by Elm. pioyss-John M. Dove Safely Over ssa-cerersts Roadway complStsd --injury to William, crimshaw- Bond Subscriptions Only $13e,ooo, Though Money is Plenty
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-23

Full Size Wool Blankets white or grey, with colored borders, $500, $500, $500 and up to s12.O0 pair.
 Wool Crib Blankets, white with pink or blue borders, size 36x50, S4.5O a pair.
 Crib Blankets, with pink or blue fig ures, 59c and $1.00 each.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-23

Each compartment. contained two berths, a chair, a wash bowl with run ring water and a big mirror Beside the mirror was Thermos bottle full of ice water. There were two good sized windows which were supposed to, let in air, but all that came in was smoke and cinders in large quantities. My
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-20
NAVAL APPROPRIATION
RAISED TO s531,OO0,OOO

Carrying about S531. 100000. an in.
crease of $163, ,OOO, 900 over the total as
1t passed the house, the annual naval
appropriation bill was completed by a
subcommittee of the senate naval com.
mittee Saturday and will be taken
up by the full membership this week.
The principal increase was an ap,
preparation of s15O.OOO, 900 for speeding
up work on naval vessels already auth.
orized. which had been rejected in the
house on point of order. Other i'm
portant increases include 100000 for
a high power radio station in Porto
Rico; 100000 for batteries for mer
chant auxiliaries and S45O,OOO for am
munition for such auXiliaries; $4,000
600 for reserve material for the navy
and $1,95O,OOO for engineering purpos
es, including radio installation OF
light vessels.
The building authorizations anj
emergency administration provision.
of the house bill are retained.