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Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20
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showed ability at writing and covered Plainf1eld for The Norwich Bulletin while residing here as well as con- trfbuting to other papers.
 MT. Nolan was born in Taftville. but later moved with his parents to Prov idence, where he received his educa- ton, attending classical high school and Lasalle academy, where he gain ed a reputation as an athlete.
 TerseIy Told. naval training station is spending g short furlough at his home here.
 Misses Clara Hamel of Arctic and Lily Barber of Natick, R. l., were week end guests of Miss Pauline Pel- tier, as were Cleo Barber and Her menegile Hamel.
 Theodore Paul of Jericho, R. l., spent the week end with MT. and M-1 Mitchell Boulley.
 Miss Edith Peterson s>ent the week end with Mrs. Gertrude Kettle at Rice City, where she participated in an en- tertainment.
 Daniel Duff and sons, Thomas and Stephen, and Mrs. Platt and daughter Gertrude were Sunday guests of MT. and Mrs. John Nolan.
 At Moosup Dance.
 Misses Ouelda Ballard, Yvonne Ron deau, Amelia Picnic, Margaret Hamp- ston, Evelyn Crooks, Lily Marshall. Annie Dayon, Victoria Derosier and Jennie Palliser, and Edward Bryant, John Bradford, John Leahy and Law renee Burby attended the dance given by the Jolly Four in Miner hall, Moosup, Saturday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20
MOOSUP
List of Aides in Taking Military En.
 roIIment-Thimbie Party Planned.

To assist him in taking the military Gallup, has appointed the following aides-
 William C. c. Hall. Edward Bilodeau IT,. James O. Main, Moses R. Brouil- lard, John E. Prior. Lester T. Sails bury. W. Franklin Sheldon. Roswell O. Shell, Almond c. Colvin, George H Sanderson, George R. Torry. Arthur W. Davis, Burt O. Cook. Marcel Jette, Arthur E. Mott. Frederick T. Johnson. Fred Maynard, William L.. Chapman, John L.. Chapman, Arthur H. Mathew son, Charles A. Phillips, Benjamin R. Briggs, Julian Martin, Frederick sP. King, Thomas E. Leahy. Clofford C. Squires, Nathan Exley. Clyde s. Mill Ter, Clark B. Gallup, Charles B. Mont gomery, William T. Bishop. Walter F. Lathrop, Edward Hall.
 News in. General.
 Mrs. Andrew Bitgood went to Prov idence Monday.
 Misses Ella and Lilla Mi1lett were in Norwich over Sunday to attend the fu- neral of their cousin. Mrs. Ernest Bull lard.
 Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Barr spent the week end with friends in Central Vil- lage
 Jack Young left Monday morning for Boston.
 The Ladies' Aid society is making arrangements to give a Thimble party in the Methodist church.
 Carl Main visited Clement Mayhew of Central Village Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20
SPECIAL INVESTIGATION TO
 BE MADE OF GRAIN SHORTAGE
To Ascertain Whether Conspiracies
 Exist to Raise Prices.

Boston, Feb. 19-United States Dis trict Attorney George W. Anderson, who is in charge of a nationwide in quiry into the high prices of food and other necessities, announced today that he would order a special investi- gation into the grain situation at Chi cago and other middle western cities to determine whether conspiracies ex- isted to raise the price and delay ship ments to eastern markets. Represent Atives of the freight departments of the Boston and Maine. Boston and Albany and New York, New Haven and Hartford railroads, with, whom he conferred on the food, coal and grain situation informed him there were no delays in shipments through New England territory.
 The high price of potatoes, beans and onions also is under investigation by special agents of the department of justice, Mir. Anderson said. New England railroads were again asked to furnish the district attorneys of flee with information as to the delays in the movement of coal cars, together with the names of dealers holding them beyond the time ordinarily re- quired for unloading.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20

engine being ahead. The rabbit won. A measurement showed that the rabbit had jumped about 12 feet at a leap.
 NauaatueG<.-Mr. and Mrs. Howard B. Futile and Miss Ruby Tuttle gave dance Saturday evening at their home on -Millville avenue. NaugatuciS. for Miss Rachel Dinsmore. daughter of Rev. Charles A. lDinsmore, D. D.. and Mrs. Dinsmore, fof Waterbury, whose engagement to Donald Futile was Announced some time ago. ..r
 Waterbury-The communications of Gov. HoIcomb and Mayor Scully call ing the attention of the people to the military census which is to begin in this city today and urging a ready re- sponse to the questions of the enum- orators so that their work may be facilitated as much. asapossible were read in nearly every church in the city, Sunday.
 Manehestsr.-Post Of1ce Clerks Mo- Cam, Agard and Bu1la proved that they were about as proficient as could be expected when 1t came1sto the test of scoring cards for proper routes the other afternoon There were 391 cards to be sorted by each in a certain time and each of the clerks stood 100 per cent in the test.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20
BRIEF STATE NEWS

Essex-F1oyd ConkIin of Mystic has been spending a few days in town. New Haven-Word has been re- ceived of the marriage of Miss Esther Shepherd of North Haven and D. C.. Lindsay, which took place Jan. IS, in Wailluka. Maui. Honolulu.
 New Haven.-St. Andrews Episco- pal church, corner Shelton avenue and Ivy street, is to be consecrated by Bishop Chauncey B. Brewster. D. D., of Hartford, Washington's birthday at 10.30 a. m.
 Waterbury.-The Christian Discus sion clubs, which met with such ap- prova1 last year. will be resumed dur ing the coming Lenten season. The general topic of the meetings will be "Christian Ideals for Character"
 West Hartford.-Word has been re- ceived from George B. Thayer, of West Hartford, written from Australia. that he was to sail from there for San Francisco on January 2e and was on his homeward journey. He left here In the early fall.
 Canaan-This town has sent out a story of a race between a rabbit and a steam locomotive. As a west-bound freight train was about one mile awny from the town and getting a good start for the heavy grade on Toms Hill, jack rabbit started from the hill- side and jumped along beside the en- zine. The race to the hill was, pret- ty one. first the rabbit and then the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20
Meighbor Told Her
 Cure for Lzzss,bdso

Rheumatism and lumbago are awful things and cause great pain and mis- cry. but Foley Kidney Fills can rout them.
 Mrs. e. H Eveland. Duncan Mills. Ill.,. writes the following letter: T was stricken down with 1umbago and was unable to turn myself in bed. A neighbor brought me . half bottle of Foley Kidney PiIls, and said she had been similarly afflicted and that they had helped her. So tried them and was completely relieved by tho use of two or three bottles. have had splendid success with them and have never known them, to fafl. most heartily reconnmsnd Foley Kidney Pills" - 2I T
 Foley Kidney PfIIs tone up weak, inactive siugEish kidneys, rid the body of poisons, give appetite energy and refreshing sleep after pain Don't neglect kidney trouble. Remove the cause with Foley Kidney Pills.
 For sale by Lee & osgood co.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20
TO ESTABLISH MARKET
 NEWS SERVICE ON MEATS
To Place Useful Information at Dis posaI of All Interested in Trade.

Washington, Feb. 19.-A market news service on meats was put in op- eration today by the department of agriculture, to place at the disposal of meat producers and the wholesale and retail trade useful information in re- gard to the supplies on hand, the de- mand for the various kinds of grades of meat, and other factors influencing the trade.
 In New York, Boston, Philadelphia, where the conditions are representa- tive of those in other large consuming g centers. government agents hereafter will obtain early each morning all available information. These reports will be made available at those places and also at Chicago, Kansas City, Omaha, to persons interested early in the business day and for publication.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20
LacoI Laconics.

 Louis J. Reuter- is on a business trir to New York.
 Irish potatoes have finally become a luxury at S5 cents peck in West erly.
 Mrs. Orville stillman entertained the Monday club at her home in Elm street.
 Mrs. William D. Chitcherson and Mrs Russell B. Smith have returned from Florida
 Dr. and Mrs. Edwin Whitford will attend the reunion and banquet of the alumni of Alfred university in New York. Wednesday.
 Enlist, don't wait to be drafted $5o2 bounty" was the heading of 9 big poster during the patriotic period of the Civil war.
 Governor Beeckman is to follow the example of Governor Holconib and have a census taken of the resources of Rhode Island in the event of war.
 President Joseph L. Peacock of Westerly. presided at the midwinter meeting of the Westerly Library as- sociation, in Providence, Monday af- ternoon and evening.
 Frank Cyril Higgins, who has been on vacation at the home of his mother in West Broad street. will leave today for Baltimore to resume his studies in St. Mary's seminary.
 A Jewish firm of butchers are sell ing such cuts of meats as are not used by regular line of customers to ouf- siders at reduced prices. In conse- quence many poor families are able to have meat occasionally. It is said this condition is to be investigated.
 The state troops on bridge guard duty in Westerly dine in local res taurants. These men are called from their regular employment to serve the state, in time of peace, and to their own pecuniary loss. There is a bill in the Connecticut legislature, soon to become law, that will help make good this loss to the soldiers of the state.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20
PASSENGER LINER SAILS
 WITH NINETY AMERICANS.
French Steamer Chicago Clears from
 New York for Bordeaux.

New York, Feb. 19-Another passen- ger liner with American passengers aboard, the French liner Chicago, sail ed from this port today in the face of the submarine danger. The Chicago is bound for Bordeaux and of her 100 passengers, 90 are Americans.
 With the Chicago sailed the Cunard liner Ascania and the Swedish steam CT Carlsholm for London and Gothen- understood, carried passengers.
 The Dochra, first American ship to leave this port on a course taking her through the area of unrestricted U-boat warfare announced by Ger many Feb. 1, has passed Gibraltar safely, 1t was made known here to- day by the vessels owners, Barber & company. This news, they said, was conveyed In message from the ship, but they declined to say when it was received. The Dochra left here Feb. Q for Genoa.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20
EXPORTS FOR JANUARY
 TOTALED $613,441 ,ooo
Nearly 100000, GOO More Than Any
 Previous Month.

Washington, Feb. 19.-The nations export trade continues to surpass all previous records. January exports of S613, Al. .000, the department of com merce announced today, exceeded by nearly $100. .00O,000 in value the best previous month in the country's his tory. High prices, it was said, large ly were responsible for the increased values.
 Exports for the seven months end ing with January were $3614 PA OO0 against 2,1s2. .898, 900 in the corre- sponing period the previous year, and $1.334, 660,000 in the year before that. For the twelve months ending with January, exports totaled $5,764, 1928, 900, against $3,616, ,S27 ,000 in the same pe- riod in 1916, and 2,177, ,436, 900 in 1915
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20
FEAST WEEK" SUGGESTED TO
 RELIEVE FREIGHT CONGESTION
To Give Railroads Opportunity to
 Clear Freight Houses.

St. Louis, Mo, Feb. 1s-what would be known as "fast week" was suggested to representatives of all railroads entering St. Louis, in con- ference on the freight congestion sit uation here today. c. w. Nelson of the special car committee of the American Railroad association made the suggestion. His idea was that during such a week shippers would not be required to load cars
 This, he said, would give the rail- roads opportunity to clear the freight houses and terminals mad would lead to the lifting of embargoes on many classes of freight.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20
NO MAIL FROM BOSTON
 DIRECT TO GREAT BRITAIN.
Postoffiee Department Orders It Sent
 Via New York.

Boston, Feb. 1e.-Acting upon in structions received from the postofIice department at Washington, Postmas- ter William F. Murray announced to- day that he had suspended the making up and despatching of mails, both reg u1ar and parcel post, for Great Britain. This action was taken, 1t was said, because of the present uncertainty of steamship schedules.
 Mail for Great Britain which was formerly sealed in pouches here will now be forwarded to New York to be made up. postofiice officials explained.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20

Hartford. President Calvin C. BolIes and Past President George F Kane of Hartford chapter. American Institute of Banking were guests ot New York chapter at the latter's an- nuaI banquet February r at the Ho- tel Astor, New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20

Effect of Foreign Competition. We knew 1t would come Flat rent
 als in Chicago have been uniformly raised-on account of the war. There Is said to be tremendous demand for
 dats in Europe.-RoclS Island FArsus.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20
No pnuht Re Would.

An Ohio man offers his mother-in- law to the government in the event of war. With a little encouragement he might have made the offer uucon- ditional.-Peor1a Transcript.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20
Frankly Selfish.

We know one thoughtful grand mother who frankly admits that she spells the baby at every possible op- portunity, explaining in her philoso- phical way that she knows perfectly well she'll get the blame for it any fun of doing it.-Ohio State Journal
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20

Haddan-The ice vaults at the Hobbamocka club house were filled yesterday by men from the jail.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20

Reform Tn Turkey.
 Turkey has revised her calendar. Perhaps she wants to have it appear that she doesn't know her days are numbered.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20

The state department at Washing ton received advices last Thursday that MT. WhitIock had been requested but not ordered, by the German mill tary authorities to lower the American flag from the Brussels legation.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20
DEER IN QUARRY HOLE IN WESTERL I
Two Hundred Below the SmfaceIIow He Got There Alive Mystery, Excavation is Almost Perpendicu- lar-Superior Court in Session at West Kingston Other Items of Interest.

year. Of the s1. .3a5. 900 notes payable, of this sum $1.000 900 was retired by an issue of stock as of January 2, 1917. The Narragansett led the Prov idence market last week. with the ma jorfty of transactions. including the larger lots at $s0. the exceptions be- ing $89 and $S9-50. but mostly at $s9. At the annual meeting of stockhold- CTS today Tuesday, action will be taken in the question of increasing the capital stock to an amount not to exceed $12,ooo.o00.
 pr. Michael H.. eeanIon,F Martin Fl. Spellman, John Mccarthy and Joseph Lenihan, of Westerly Lodge. attended the dinner to Grand Exalted Ruler Edward Fighter. at the Narragansett hotel. Providence, Sunday. Grand Esteemed Leading Knight Morris o. Dell Grand Secretary Fred Robinson. Past Chief Justice Thomas Cogan and Grand Tfler Thomas D. Donohue were also present After the dinner a meeting was held in the Ellxs' audi torium where the ritual and initiation of candidates were exemplified. There were visitors from all parts of the county and there were present mem bers from Alaska and Manila.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20
Will pay 5 for the | chance | to heal
 cdtdl.rh

Alter an experience of 25 years during which time 5o
 million Americans have used
 Kondon's Catarrhal Jelly, the
 manufacturers of this remedy feel 60 sure that 1t will relieve catarrh = that they offer to pay for a chance to prove its benefit to any catarrhal sufferer. They annolmce that any resident of this community can go to almost any ldrog store and get a com plimentarys trial can at the expense of the manufacturers
 If the druggist has no gratuitcsss packages, the person may bay . z5 cent tube with the unqualified understanding that if that first tube does not do that person more than a dollars worth of good, he or she can get their quarter back from either tho druggist, or the Kondon Com pany at Minneapolis Over s, 900 druggists know Kondon's Catarrhal Jelly Is effective, harmless. clean and pleasant to apply-and they know the Kondon people will gladly five up to this offer = quarter back If not worth a dollar. Addrass-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20

7 The gross earnings of the Nara
 gans0tt Lighting company, owner of the Westerly Light and Power com
 pany, for the year 1918 show an in crease equal to 12-14 per cent. as com pared with the 1915 year. The total surplus has risen from $342, 1920. 80 in the 1915 year to $460. .960.16 in the 1916
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20
NO GERMAN ORDER TO
 LOWER AMERICAN FLAG
Over the American Legation at Brus-
 sels-Berlin Denies Runor,

London, Feb. 19, s.10 D. m.-A Reu- Ater's despatch from Amsterdam says that it is denied in telegram from Berlin that the German authorities at Brussels ordered Brand Whitlock, the American minister, to lower the American flag over his legation.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20
Another poetrine FaiIs.

The so-called decline. in the art of conversation somehow fails to carry the idea of corresponding improve ment in the art of listening News.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20

Miss May Mccormick, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Mccormick of Westerly, and Arthur Hamelin of Burlington, Vt, were married at a nuptial mass. Monday. in the Church of the Immaculate Conception. Rev. l.. J. KelIedy, celebrant. They were attended by Miss Edna Daley and James Mccormick. After wedding breakfast at the home of the brides parents, MT. and Mrs. Hamelin left for their new home in South Norwalk. There was a large attendance at the ceremony and reception.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-27
CIVILIANS BARRED OUT
Only Men In Army or National Guard
Mny Enter Third Officers
Training Camps.

In accordance with orders from the
war Department relative to the third
reserve officers training camps, tho
army recruiting station in Richmond
calls upon all men who desire to enter
these camps to enlist at once in one of
the r3nchcs of the government ser
vice, because all the men chosen for
the next training camps will be taken
nom the regular army, the National
Guard, or from the drafted men at the
cantonments. No civilians will be ad-
Elittcd into tho camps.
The government has established an
army medical school at Washington and
many young men are taking advantage
or the opportunity to enter the medi-
cai service OF the government. -Four
medical students OF Richmond-Charles
u. Edwards. Jessie NJ. Miles. Claud r.
Jones and Albert Il. Andcrson-havo
hpplied Tor admission and Will report
ia rev days to take a course in X-rav
work. Any students Interested NAV
gam the necessary information for en-
'rr'nF the school from the recruiting
officers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-27
ISSUES RULES FOR THREE
HELD TO Be IN CONTEMPT
Judge Hundley, OF Charlotte, Sum.
mons DIR. Freeman to Ap.
pear for Trial.
HEARING ON NOVEMBER
William A. Lancaster, OF FarmvilIe,
and John Mitchell, dr., Colored
Editor, Also Accused by Jurist
Who Presided In Barrett Case.

Rules charging DR.. Douglas S. Free
man. editor of the News Leader; John
Mitchell. Jr., colored, editor and owner
or the Richmond Planet. and William
a. Lancaster, of Farmvllc, with con-
tempt OF court were issued yesterday
by Judge George J. Hundley at spe-
cial term of the Circuit Court Of Char
lotte County, which was held for that
purpose.
Judge Hundley's order directs that
tho three men he present at the regu-
lar November term of the court, which
opens on November 5. to answer the
contempt charges. Tho action, which
comes an aftermath of the recent
controversy over the trial Of Aubrey
Barrett. seventeen-year- negro,
was purely formal.
DR.. Freeman said last night that he
would fight the charges In court. be-
lieving that his criticism Of the boys
trial had been proper and legal. He
said that he had retained counsel and.
II necessary, the case will be appea led
to the higher courts. Judge Hundley
called the special session of the Char
fotte County Court last week that rules
might be Issued against the three men.
The two editors are said to have
sharply criticized the procedure in the
trial of the negro boy who was con-
the killing of w. T. Roach n Char
lotte County farmer. Mr.. Lancaster
was connected with the case as coun-
sci for the boys father, Albert Bar
rett. who was executed August 80 for
his part In the crime, and made several
statements to newspapers during the
controversy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-27
ALL BIDS REJECTED
bonrd Decides to Go Into Omen
Market TO buy Hospital
Supplies.

-Hecause members believed that It
would be more economical to buy sup
plies Tor the Virginia Hospital the CITY
home and Pine Camp in the opcn mar
Hct' the administrative Board yester-
"aE rejected all bids submitted for
supplies for these institutions. Com
missioner Beck alone voted against the
pitn, because he said he thought that
IN the end the city would secure bet
Ter prices under contract in view of the
fluctuations OF the market.
other members of the board were in
cllhcd to think that prices were de-
Ginning, since the government is pre-
pairing TO fix prices for numerous ar
lc!cs and commodities. The bids sub
united to the board showed that All
commodities, with the execution of
roncc, had advanced since tho last CON
tract was made. II was pointed out.
however. that some time ago the board
refused 10 award 4 contract for furn-
ishinE the gas works with oil, and
mat since that time the city had been
forced TO pay higher prices for the
commodity
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-27
TO IMPROVE CONDITIONS
Campaign for Retter Sanitary Sur
roundinEs Soon to Start In
Hcnrleo County.

a campaign for Improving the sani-
tary conditions OF the Henrico County
schools is shortly to be conducted By
the State Board OF Health. Interna-
tional Health Board and Hcnrico
County. These three organizations will
share the expenses OF the project. each
organization paying one-third OF the
amount of money needed to carry out
the campaign. The campaign will be
conducted by DR.. w. ]. Innes, assisted
by the Henrico County physicians
1t is the purpose of the Hcnrico
County schools to have the work radi-
ate from the schools. thus using the
schools as central units. 1t Is the
purpose Of those behind the movement
to conf1ne the work not only to the
schools. but also to give practical sani-
,ation talks to families residing about
the schools. DR.. Innes will begin an
inspection of the children of the West
hampton School in a few days.