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Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07
CHRISTMAS SALE
Held Thursday Evening by Metho-
 dist Ladies' Aid Society.

The Ladies' Aid Society of the Methodist church held a Christmas sale in the vestry Thursday evening. The room and booths were decorated in national coiors and embiems. the parcel post booth being done in red, with Christmas bells. The fancy work table was in charge of Mrs. J. B. Al drich and Mrs, ": R. Burdick. Mrs George Bromley and Mrs Edmund Wood sold aprons. The ice cream and Mrs. A. e. Burdick. The supper Of cold meat. escalioped potatoes, rolls and pickles. cake and coffee was in charge of Mrs. A. W. Harris. Mrs: w. T.. D. Howe. Mrs. A. P: Webster, Mrs. w. J. Robertson. Jr, Mrs. Alex Mo C1uggage, Mrs. Clarence Jeffers. Mrs. Fred Smith, Mrs. Cregan. Mrs. Will class were in charge of the parcel post booth. l. e4g.s fe-y
 chorusr Committee.
 - An executive committee elected at the last meeting of the Liberty cho- rus includes F. E. Robinson chairman, Mrs. p. H. Hisooxss Mrs H. B. Paul, Miss Marie Caxavant,, Misa Jennie Coyle, Merlin Tice. Stanley Wheelock. Earl S. Hiscox. Miss Isabelle, Noodle and Miss Alice Blair.
 Patriotic Lecture.
 A. L. Grinith gave lecture on Our Flag on the Pacific as the third mum Der in the Library Benefit Course. The lecturer who was scheduled for this number has gone to France. and Mir. Griffith is taking his place.
 Bought First War Stamp.
 Postmaster, D. F.. Finn has both the var thrift stamps of 25 cents and certificates of $4-1z. on sale at the post office. The first one was pur- chased by H. c. Webster, secretary of the town committee Of the state council of defence,
 Red croas Facts.
 There seems to be a general misun- derstanding in regard to the Red Cross divisions for the receipt and distribu- included in the same division with the other New England states but is in the Atlantic division which com prlses New York, Connecticut and New Jersey. To the headquarters of the Atlantic Division. which is New York. the output of our own worlss At the time of the first draft the local Red Cross chapter was not in a position to furnish the men with knit ted articles nor comfort bags. At the present time there are on hand com fcrt bags. and knitted articles are constantly being brought in.s ship Supply Service 'every two weeks. but there are usually a number of knit ted garments on hand. It Is the wish of the local chapter to provide the msp within it's jurisdiction who are fort bags and knitted kftieaes. After a man enters Lthe training camp he tsi supposed to be provided with these articles by the Red Cross Supply Ser vice In whichever division he may be
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07
POLICE CHIEF SUED.
AdeIbert g. Grant Seeks $e5 Damages
 on Trivial Grounds.

Ths popular sport of sC.ng public oH1c5als continues A civil suit for SIPS damages. brought by Ade1bert & Grsnt against Chief KI1loureS. will be tried be1ore Justice of the Peace Charles A CapeE Sz<urtsJ morning at o'clock Csa1nf 8IEourey is charged with as- Gzuik<1S and taking some money from the azai1dh
 Acrrrdfnz 10 Chief KiIlourey aEd several WffnemMea. the p3a.rtim notified the police that his son EaS stolen $29 from him Chief K:li0ureS found the young man on the uay to Norwich and Brought him to the sCattOu- He tszsphoned 10 Meride7. as ne thought 1hzf VSznE Grant vas out on pearcir, bzf 5sss vas found to b. wrIng- 1r 1ne meantime lz<- Grant had recsfzel &um his son the Sz9 which TaS stoie-I and when CsE4ef KirOuTey notified him Fh7t the money w.4S 1r@edec as an ex- hIbt1 the e16cr Grant refused to give If uE and he said that he wanred the ek<Ee withdrawn Chief KiloEreJ Gtca took tte money out of Grant 8
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07
JACKSONVILLE

Mrs. Kate Haggerty entertained her nephew Francis from North Grafton over Thanksgiving.
 Miss Esther Upham spent Thanks giving with her aunt and family n Providence, R. !.
 John O'Clare of Waterbury snent Thanksgiving and the week end with James Welch and family.
 Dan Foster and John Lewis frann Camp Devens were at their homes for Thanksgiving. Fanny Jennings was Webster wis., itor Monday.
 Mrs. Sahasic's sister has returned to her home in New York after spending the summer here.
 Mrs. Kate Haggerty has entered the employ of the A. I. Bates company.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07
FRANKLIN
Guests From NorN"eih ERtartaiHsd at Home of MT, and Mra- charts8 BecI<wsith ThankssiVihq.

Charles Clark and family have moV- ed to Westerly.
 Mrs. Irwin Capwen has returned to her home in New London,
 MT. and Mrs. Louis Smith entertain ed Friday Mir. and Mrs. Arthur Smith mad two children, Burton and Richard, Mir. and Mrs. Ernest Smith and Mss Hiscox Milton Beckwith and Ray Beckwith.
 Herbert Gallup and family of Nor wich were Thanksgiving guests or Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Smith ana EaxnAly,
 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Grant and Lloyd Grant spent Thanksgiving with Taftville relatives.
 Mrs. George Geer of Plain Hill was the guest of Mrs. Herman Gager Fri day.
 Everett Smith of New London and Miss Bertha Smith spent Thanksgiving with MT. and Mrs. Louis Smith,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07

placed. This chapter will consider 1t . privilege and pleasure to provide these comforts to men whose homes are within the Jurisdiction of the lo- cal chapter. it being understood that no man would apply who already was fitted out.
 Up to the present time the chap ter has distributed to our own boys 24 comfort bags. 12 sweaters, six mufhers, four pair wristlets, three pair socks. two helmets, one pair trig- ger mittens, These are the only needs that have been called to the attention of the chapter of which Daniel L. Phillias is chairman
 Notes. Ephage Jarvis has enlisted in the aviation corps as a mechanician, and expects to leave next Monday. A number of samu guinea pigs and rabbit are attracting attention ir Maynard'S store window
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07


 The annual meeting of the Nor wich Christian Endeavor Union is to be held at Jewett City Congregational church Saturday, Dec. S. The theme is Thanksgiving. The programme:
 3.30, Devotional service, Rev. All bert DonneH. Jewett City Congrega- tional church: 3.45, greetings. re- sponse; music. Miss Isabelle Noodle of Jewett City: 1, reports and busi- ness; 4.15, A Talk to Young People. Rev. Arthur Varley. Taftvi1le Congre- gatfonal church; 5, What Christian Endeavor Has. Done and Can Do for You and Me. leader, Miss Ruth L.. Potter, Norwich Town Congregational church: 5.3o, felloWships supper: 700 praise service Willis P. Hill. Fed erated church, Greeneville: anthem, chorus choir: 7.15. The Young People and the Present Crisis. Rev. Arthur r. Prrkiss, Central Baptist church, of Norwich; hymn. America; 7.5o. ad- jOurnment.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07
Brief Mention.

The selectnen of North -.Windham have been petitioned to call town meeting todvote on having street lights in that place.
 Charles eE. White of. Tennessee a native of Andover. who has timber and mining lands in the first named place, was in this city Thursday,
 Fred A. Sweet of this city, who has been in the regular army for eight years. has been assigned to the off, cers' training camp at Fort Oglethorp.
 At a recent meeting of the Thread City Cyclers it was voted to purchase a. large run for the reading room at a cost not to exceed $50. The question of sustaining members was also dis cuSSed.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07
BOLTON NOTCH

Mir. and Mrs. Bedell have gone to New London. Mr. Redeli is to work for the l.. c. Fay Co.
 Miss Mabel Howard Is visiting friends in Hartford.
 Mrs. r. N. Skinner was a Manches- ter visitor Wednesday.
 Miss Sadie Howard has returned to her home in New York.
 MT. and Mrs. Irving Thompson were New London visitors Monday.
 Charley Howard from Manchester Green visited his father. M. w. How ard, Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07
SOUfH WOODSTOCK
Wright Family Return From Motor Trip to coiorado-Granse instaIia- tion.

MT. and Mrs. Frank Wright. who recently motored to Colorado. have re- turned to Providence, where Mir. Wright is to work in Brown 2 Sharpe's. The Wrights were in town one day this week.
 MT. and Mrs. Montville Love moved to Providence.
 Mrs. Sheppard has closed her house and is to live with her sister for the present.
 W. H. Young and G. E. Young were in Worcester on day this week.
 c. W. Bowen has closed his summer home for the season.
 Charles Wilson has closed his garage for the winter and is to spend the sea son in Boston.
 The new officers of Senexet grange were installed by Past Master SpaId- ing last Wednesday night.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07
SALEM
Norwich snsaksrs Address Enthusi- aatie War Raity-sneeiai Evanss- listie Meetings.

Miss Dora Lee of Grassy Hill is spending a few days with her sister, Mrs. James Beebe.
 William Tibbetts of Bozrah was a caller in town Sunday.
 Ernest Reebe. Lawrence Reebe and Mir, and Mrs. Fred Harris. of New Ha- ven, were Euests of relatives in town for the holiday.
 relatives.
 spent Thanksgiving with Montville James Beebs was a recent caller in New Haven.
 spent the holiday with Mrs. Tinkers sister, Mrs, Charles MaIona.
 Miss Harriet Lane of New London spent the week end at her home here.
 War Rally.
 A good sized audience attended the war rally held in Grange hall Friday evening. Henry A. Rogers was he the John H. Barnes and H. R: Branche of Norwich and Rev. John G, Hehr, Pa triotic sOEs were sung, Mrs, J. C. Hehr pianist, being accompanied OF the vi olin by Norman c. Colt of Ilion, N, Y.
 Special Service.
 At the Evangeiistic services held in the Congfegational church last week, Rev. H, G. Blake of Colchester was the speaker, Monday evening. Rev. B. D. Remington of Colchester, Tuesday ev- ing and Rev: Wilbur Iietherington of Fstchville. Wednesday evenink. Thurs day eevning a meeting conducted by the pastor. Rev. J. G. Hehr. was held in Grange hall and was followed by a social gathering Games were play ed and refreshments were served,
 No further passports. says the No voc VreInya, will be issued to Rus
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07
NIANT1C
Mir. and Mrs. Charles Lester Moving
 to the Grove From East Hartferc,- Brief Notes. q


 :. Monroe Blake returned Monday aft. ernoon to the faEm after few days visit with his mother, Mrs. William Blake in New London.
 James Medcalf, Jr., who is at Camp Devens was home Sunday on a 24- hour furlough.
 James Medcalf entertained Sunday Charles Rudd of New London Mrs. Olivia M. Case has closed the Alabama bungalow for the winter and moved to the Stone cottage. . Mrs. Ernest l.. Spencer and son Lawrence spent Thanksgiving at their home in Salem.
 Henry E. Smith of East Haven and Albert Brown of New Haven spent Thanksgiving and the weekend at day noon in MT. Smiths car for their homes.
 D. L. Gates is day watchman at the railroad drawbridge. --
 Moving From East Hartford. Household furniture belonging to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lester of East Hart ford arrived by motor truck Sunday evening at the Grove and was taken to the home of Mrs, Lester's mother. Mrs. N. W. Rogers in Wells street. MT. and Mrs. Rogers will live here. : Mir. and Mrs. Leroy Whiting motored to Hartford Wednesday for a stay with Mrs. Writings sister, Mrs. George Elmer and family,
 Walter Waldorf of Hartford spent a short time Sunday at his place in the village.
 E. L. Spencer is doing carpenter work at Dingleville.
 MT. and Mrs. E. l.. Spencer of York avenue entertained their son Clarence Spencer for a few days last week. Mrs George Matthews of the Grove Is visiting her son Francis and fami- lyh in Hartford.
 Mrs. Ida Montrose of New London was a recent caller in the Grove.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07
RANISH CATARRH
Rr~m6he IEy0zs~I IBr Ire 9IfnxMtez sHd
 sfmM~% Tp Head wIu Get Relief.

RrGm1h@ Hy@zn@2 IDr Tr-@ Hfx1MHGI 4HH
 s4EM<( Tp Head T1u Get Relief
 If ron want to get relief from CA fzrxn rNld in tae head from an ir- r4EafinE cough in the shortest time breathe Hyomel
 If win clean our your he'd in two mi-ufes and allow you to breathe freely . Will relieve you of disgusting snuf- Hes. hawking splitting and oh-enSiVe breath i'm A week
 HyOmei Is made chiefly from a sootn- tuE h=al1rz< germ killing antiseptic fkszt cosnes from the eucalyptus forests Of inland Australia. where catarrh. asthma and consumption were never known to exist
 Hyomei is pleasant and easy to breathe Just pour a few drops into the hard rubber inhaler, use as direct ed and relief is almost certain
 A complete Hyomei outfit. including inhaler and one bottle of Hyomei, costs but little at druggists everywhere and at The Lee G Osgood Co.'S If you extra bottle of Hyomei at druggists.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07
FUN ERALS.
Christopher Lussier.

The funeral of Christopher Lussier was held, from the home of his daugA- ter at 27 Temple street Thursday morning. The requiem high mass at St. Mary's church at g o'clock was sung by Rev. J. J. Papillon. Burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery.
 Charles w. Bedding.
 Funeral services for Charles w. Bedding were held at the Connecticut colony Mansfield, Thursday noon, with Rev. Arthur D. Carpenter of this city officiating. Burial was in the Willi- mantle cemetery.
 Alfred E. Reed.
 The funeral of Alfred E. Reed was held Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the mortuary chapel of J. M. Shep- ard on North street. Rev. Arthur D. Carpenter of the Baptist church off, ciated. Burial was in Chaplin ceme-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07
Inspeeted WiIIimantie Hiah School


 A Bristol correspondent writes: The committee on high school investiga- ton visited Windham High School at WiIlimantie and spent two hours go- ing over the building and making careful comparisons with conditions as found at Willimantic and those noted in Bristol The building at fillimantic was considered a model one in many respects. and much of interest was learned. The committee then visited the new high school at East Hartford, for a-splendid a building has recently been erected and is still under completion. The committee closed the day by visiting the new building at the North Side school Many important points of similarity were noticed in the construction of the three buildings. On Wednesday of next week the committee are planning to visit. the new high school at Wall lingford, completed this last Septem- Der. The following members made the trip yesterday: Councilman Harry N. Law, Councilman Charles L. Frisbie, Commissioner Charles w. Edgerton and Supt. Karl A. Reiche.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07


 ciety Meets-Death of Infant Son of Mir. and Mrs, Percy w. Dickinson. Misses EsteIle and Lena Tripp from Brimield and Bridgewater. Mass were at home for the holiday and week end.
 Miss Helen Gi1lispie is on duty al Pomfret-
 Family Gathering.
 There was a family gathering at the home of Frank J. Burnett Thanksgiv- ing. Those present were Mir. and Mrs. Earl Kent. M-. and Mrs Roy Shippee of Putnam. MT. and Mrs Raymond L. Burnett and daughter Mary. Mr. and Mrs. William N Bur nett of Providence. R. T.
 Miss Mabel Dunham of Wi11imantic has been the guest of Mir. and Mrs. A. J. Lathrop the past week.
 nawson Family in Norwich. A J. Peterson and family have moved from Mrs. Sarah l. Geer'e house on High street into Patrick Riley's tenement over the postofffce, recently vacated by MT. and Mrs. Dawson. who have gone to Norwich to reside. Willard E. Bennett of Providence,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07
BALTIC

Santa Claus will arrive at Charon's store Saturday at o'clock. He will come by way of Willimantic in his auto and will pass through Railroad street at 2.3o. He will make his head quarters in the toy department until Christmas and will entertain in the east window. The display this year is larger aad better than ever before and the prices are very reasonable adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07
OBITUARY.
Thomas F. Ho.wie.

Thomas Frank Howie of this city died at his home. 15e Prospect street, Wednesday evening at 7-3o. Death was due to intestinal trouble. with which he had suffered for more than a year. MT. Hcwie was known to be in poor health but 1t was. not thought his case was so series since he has been seen recently in his automobile.
 He was born in L4aWxSnce, Mass March 22, 1882. the son of John and Sarah CBarr, Howie- He came. to this
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07
N. ]. Luex Irxertx somb.

Another WiIlimantic inventor has. } story in the Bridgeport Telegram recently. The man is Michael J. Lucy, formerly of this city, but now employed at Bridgeport by the Union Metallic company. He has invented a depth bomb which Is effective within a radius of one mile. The government is prob ably using his invention now.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07

There is no Ieed for you to go
 But De. sure you get .'Gets,It." Ae-
 is positively nothing else as good, "Gets-It' never i-ritates the live flesh, never makes the toe sore magic. does all the work. Then the corn peels right off like a banana skin, and leaves the toe as smooth and |eorn-free as 3our palm; Never hap l Get bottle O. "Gets-It" today from any drug store, you need pay no more than 25S. or sent receipt of price by E. Lawrence & Co.,. Chicago. III.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07
w. R, c. of6eer.

The following officers were elected by the Womar's Relief corps: Presi- dent, Mrs. Hattie Bowen, senior vice president, Mrs Alice Easterbrooks; junior vice president, Mrs. Nella Will lard; chaplain, Mrs. Elizabeth An drews; conductor, Mrs. Alice Bentley; guard, Miss Bertha Weeks; first dele gate, Mrs Louise Goss; second dele gate, Mrs Hattie Hoxie.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07
BANK OFFICIAL REQ
 THEM
RECOMMENDS

BANK OFFICIAL RECOMMENDS
 THEM
 T. J, Norrell. V. P. Bank of Cotton wood, Tex. writes: Beyond doubt I have received great relief and take great pleasure in recommending Foley Kidney Pills. Kidney trouble makes one worried and hopeless, by aches, pains. soreness. stiffness. backaehe, rheumatism. These symptoms, as we'll as sleep disturbing bladder disorders, yield quickly to Foley Kidney Pills, They east out poisons and purify tha blood. The Lee 6 Osgood Go.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07
A. w. BUCHANAN INJURED
 WHEN CAR OVERTURNS
Agent of State Board of Education ii
 Accident. 'sa

School Supervisor Frank W. Clapp was in this city Thursday giving cor tificates to children who desire to go to work. A. w. Buchanan usually does this work. but the latter was injured Monday evening on the Mansfield Gen. ter road when he turned out for an- other autoist and ran into a ditch, his car overturning and pinning him be- meath it.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07
The End of
 Your C0rns

Pain Stops at onee-Corn Lifts
 of Clean. There is nothing in the world like "Gets-It" for corns. Just apply 1t ac- cording to directions. the pain stops at once and then the corn lifts. of as clean as a whistle. No fuss, bother. no danger "Gets-It" you know, Is safe. Millions have used 1t, more than all othe- corn remedies combined, ana 1t never fails.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07
Questionnaires Received.

The local exemption board has re- ceived the questionnafre for those who are in the draft and have not been taken as yet. Each registered man must fill out one of them
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07
Has Blood Poisoning.

Frank W. Mclean is seriously ill at his home on North street wit hinflam- nation of the heart. MT. Mclean is a 6 Ipernumerary on the Willimantic po- lice force and recently cut his hand while crankIng an automobile. and blood poisoning set in, and he has un' dergone four operations since then.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07
Taftviife Defeated.

The City Five defeated the Taftville evening 1570 to 14Ss- Leonard starred for Willimantic with 3f7 while Du- charme was Taftville's star with SIS.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07

It is officially announced at The Hague that the four British eeou- plants of a seaplane who were rescued on October 24 off the Dutch coast by a Dutch torpedo-b boat have beea in termed.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07
May Open Home for Aged Jan. fst.

The Card home for the aged will probably open Jan. 1. as the family who occupied the house has moved out and the home trustees are having fur
 niture bought; three tons of coal will be bought also. There have been sev- eral applications for admittance,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07

According to a statement mat, in New A-crk by MT. Frank w. Jackson. chairman of the Relief Committee for Greeks of Asia Minor. the Turks has in his dominions, and more than 79o,- 900 have fal1erS victims to persecution in the, form of death, suffering, or de- portation.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07
Critically I'll.

Thomas, the 6 year old son of Mr. and Mrs John O'Rourke, is seriously ii at his home with what is tl ougi. 50 be meningitis.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07
To Visit Merrow Lodoe.

The Eastern Star lodge of this city ill visit Morrow lodge next Satxr- day, when the district deputy will be present.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07
WULIMANTIC
SoLDiERS' LETTERS.

pocket, but witnesses claim there WIS
 no assault about it
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07
ASEfWnLETT

Mir. and Mrs. Daniel B. Vergason entertained their children Thursday.
 Mrs. Nathan N. Maine who has been visiting her mother. Mrs. Betsey M, Rathbun and other relatives near Miane's Crossing, returned home Tuesday.
 Jesse Richmond with his family of AshwtIlett is staying for a few days with his sister. Mrs, Rachel Corey of Codassuck Hill. >.
 William A. Rathhun. of Maine's Crossing visited relatives at N. N. Maine's last Tuesday.
 H. Clinton Ecclestone butchered a large pig for Nathan N. Maine Friday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07
JEWETT. CITY

Norwich c. E. Union Meeting Sat urday-christmas Sale by Methe- dist Aid Soeiety-Faets About Local Red Cross.--Patriotic Lecture.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07
DAYVILLE

Pleasures of Family Gatherings Bur-
 ing Holiday Week-Missionary So-
 ciety Meets-Death of Infant Son of Mir. and Mrs, Percy w. Dickinson.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07

No further passports. says the No voc Vre1nya. will be issued to Rus sians wishing to go abroad.
The Washington times., 1917-02-24
Keep LOOKING YOUNG
It's Easy-f You Know DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets

The secret of keeping young is 70
feel young-to do this you must watch
your liver and bowels-there's no need
of having sallow complexion-dark
rings under your eyes-pimples-a bill
Ious look in your face-dull eyes with
no sparkle. Your doctor will tell you
ninety per cent of all sickness comes
from inactive bowels and liver.
DR.. Edwards, a well-known physician
in Ohio. perfected a vegetable COM
pound mixed with olive oil to act on
the liver and bowels, which he gave to
his patients for years.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets. the sub
stitute for calomel, are gentle in their
action, yet always effective. They bring
about that exuberance of spirit. that
natural buoyancy which should be en-
ioyed by everyone, by toning up the
liver and clearing the system Of i'm
purities. You will know DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets by their olive color. lOc
Ind 2sc per box, All druggists,
The Washington times., 1917-02-24

Soldier" by the president, who re-
lated a touching tale of a faithful
dog that, after saving his masters
life from a sniper, had to be left be-
hind to starve, when the regiment
was ordered to break camp and march
on. The fourth chapter of the serial
story, "The Adventures of a News
paper Man." was read by +. w.
Dever. who did not fail to leave the
situation still more involved than 1t
was when he took IT up Original
poems were recited by Howard Nor
ton and Mrs. Rachel Tongate Beck,
humorous anecdotes were related in
negro dialect by J. L. Moneyway, and
advice, more or less serious, on re-
ducing the high cost of living, was
offered by Mrs. G. Z. Mackenzie.
Music was furnished by the MEM
bers of st. Peters choir.