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Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-30

Miss Alice Gagne's Engagement An
 nounced-Charles Bentley EnroIIs in
 Naval Reserve Second Pilgrimage
 at Grace church-Silk Flag from w.
 R. c.
 sons, Vincent, Alexander, Joseph, Felix, John, Stanley and Henry, and their daughters, Frances. Helen and Pauline, have moved from M. J. Shea's cottage tenements in Bean Hill near the green houses.
 Guests at Kingsley Home.
 MT. and Mrs. Wesley J. Calkins and daughters, Ethel and Olive, who have been spending the past year in Glen olden, Pa, have returned to Norwich and spent Sunday in Yantic with MT. and Mrs. Frederick K Kingsley.
 Mrs. George w. Taylor left Saturday for few days stay in Shelton with her daughter. Mrs. George ". Clark.
 To Be Married in February
 Friends in town of Miss Alice Gagne, who recently moved from here to Pitts her engagement to Commodore Betit of Pittsburgh. Miss Gagne and MT. Betit are to be married Feb. II. Now in Naval Reserve.
 Ex-Chief Turret Captain Charles W. Bentley of the U. s. S. Rhode Island, who has been spending the past few months in town with his parents, and who was made justice of the peace of the town of Bozrah has enrolled in the United States naval reserve dur ing the past week. MT. Bentley has served in the navy for seven years and nine months and enlisting now holds for him a continual service record.
 He has travelled nearly around the wor1S for Uncle Sam, spending much time in Mexican waters, visiting China and Japan and other countries and islands, and has gained a splendid ed ucation as a result.
 Douglas Proctor, a resident here some time ago, also entered the navy last week. ~r
 MT. Bentley has a brother on the D. s. S. New York, so Yantfc is we'll represented.
 Frederick K. Kingsley has returned from lengthy stay in Warrenville.
 Pilgrimage at Grace Church.
 The second pilgrimage was held in Grace church after the morning ser vice Sunday and all of the members of the Sunday school were in the pro- cession- Mrs. Ernest BuIlard and Miss E1aine Hitchon sang a duet The mem bers of the Woman's Relief corps pre- sented IT" Sunday, school beautiful
 Mrs. JoIIn coughlin has returned after three weeks stay in Westerly with Dr. and Mrs. M. F. Scanlon.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-30
WHY THE PRESIDENT OF
 COSTA RIGA WAS OPPOSED
To Bring About Closer Relation With
 the United States.

New York. Jan. 29.KPersons who ar rived here today from South America on the steamship Calamares expressed surprise upon learning that Alfredo Gonzalez had been deposed as presi- dent of Costa Rica- Antonio Almar, a Costa Rican planter, attributed the action of the military forces in re- moving the executive partly to their sympathy with the movement of many people of the country to bring about closer relations with the United States
 There are men raising exports who must have the United States as a mar aret and believe in having more inti. mate relations with the United States" Mir. A1mar said. This General Con zalez was opposed to as he was op- posed to any friendly relations with foreign governments. The fact that he has been deposed will have no ef- feet on the country. The people of Costa. Rica have never had a revolu- don nor do they desire one, for we do not believe in the force of arms'
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-30

This pretty girl in the Teddy bear" costume is Miss Louise Sachen. some- times known as the "queen of Alaska" who Is on her first visit to the rest of
 the United States. To oblige a news paper photographer Miss Sachen doffed the city clothes which set off her beauty so well and donned the garb in which you see her here and in which she dresses in her home with her father at Koyukuk, Alaska.
 Since she was three years of age
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-30

The Campfire Girls and Bluebirds of Westerly will assemble Wednesday ev- ening and rehearse songs and cere- monia1s in preparation for the grand council which is to be held in West erly Feb. I3 There are seven groups of Campfire Girls here, as follows: Ninigret, Miss Sallie E. Coy. guardian; MisQuamicut and. Owaissa, Mfrs. wv. Wilcox, guardian; Kitchemaug, Miss Natalie S. Hazard, guardian; Lanewa,
 Miss Ruth Shurtleg: Pequot, Miss Alice Kennedy. Miss Dorothy Stillwell and Miss Ella F. Bray are leaders of the nests of Bluebirds. Miss Coy is president of the Guardians Association of Westerly. and Mrs Wilcox is secre- have all the ritualistic ceremonials of the organization exemplified at the council.
 Plans have been made for heating the railroad waiting station at West eriy, located near the westbound track and which is reached through a sub way under the tracks. The entrance to the subway On the east side is to
 be housed and in conformity with the surrounding architecture. With the entrance to the subway closed the frigidity of the waiting room will be materially lessened and this change will be appreciated by patrons. When frost leaves the ground steam pipes will be laid rom the heater m the basement of the railway station to the west side waiting station, and next winter it will be comfortably heated.
 Monday noon freight ear of the Shore Line Electric Railway company split a switch at the junction of Main with Broad street. The car was head ed for the Pawcatuck river bridge and the forward wheels continued in that direction, but the rear wheels turned in the direction of Watch Hill. Within fifteen minutes the wrong was righted while the work on the freight car pro- gressed. The accident happened just as all the passenger cars were Sched- uled to leave the Railroad avenue ter cars bound to Norwich and Ashaway and all way stations.
 The honor pupils for the first quar- ter in the Westerly High school who received rank of S5 per cent or more in their studies, are: Blanch Spargo, Selena Veal, Harriet Crandall. Alfred Ravens, Augustus Harrington seniors: Marjorie Andrews Mary Demarel, Marion Hiscox Dorothy McVay, Hele- Smith, Eliza beth Tillinghast, Dorothy Wheeler, Hilda Young, Angelo Genca- rella, juniors: Dorcas Williams sopho- more; Inez Baker, Rita Barber. Ber- Schwenk. Hiram Barber. James Che ney, freshmen.
 The Mothers and Teachers Club of the Pawcatuck Seventh Day Baptist church, in annual meeting elected off, cers as follows: Mrs. Albert H. Lang worthy, president; Mrs. Fred Hall, vice president Mrs. Albert Kenyon, secre- tary: Mrs. Henry Bark, treasurer; Mrs. Laverne Iangworshy Mrs. Will
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-30

the little girl of the snows, lived in Alaska She is now coming out of her shell to learn the wonders of the mod ern world and to pick up an education. Once upon a time. so she says, she read book But what she 1acks in keen knowledge of nature. The whole book of nature has been her inherit ance, and she has read 1t with the eyes quickened by the trail and the needs of frontier existence. She left Koyukuk last May.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-30

Waterbury.CJohn J. SpIain of New Haven has been in town concluding nIf arrangements for the appearance of Mrs. Hanna Sheeley Skedington at the s- Jacques Sunday evening. Feb. q There } has been a great deal of interest ghovva in Mrs. Skefington since her arrival in America, as in. some respects she ia one of the most remarkable 6riires that this great war in Europe has produced.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-30

ulary shall not exceed 15O and shaB
 not be less than 100, N
 The necessary cost of maintenancs - of such constabulary is hereby ap-
 propriated, and is to be paid out Of the state treasury: and, the necessal-sssf amount required shall, upon certidca-ss-g ton by the governor. os included inG5a the next tax levg,f ana thereafter frrr.eI each yearly. tax levy..- EJr-rE
 This act shall be construed as req 9 pealing all acts or parts Of nets which lslt1 may conflict with It's provisions a Rzf
 This act shall take effect thrsE. .6Utl months after its passage
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-30
STONINGTON

The schools and the public library have been closed by reason of cases of smallpox, and public gatherings are omitted for the present.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-30

A mounting of recent invention permits a single lens camera to take 6 stereoscopic picture,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-30

Rubber was first introduced into Europe in 1735 as erasers.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-30
YANT1c

nounced-charles Bentley EnroIIs in Naval Reserve Second Pilgrimage at Grace church-siIk Flag, from w. R. C.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-30

The Mothers and Teachers Club of the Pawcatuck Seventh Day Baptist church, in annual meeting elected off, cers as follows: Mrs. Albert H. Lang worthy, president: Mrs. Fred Hall, vice president; Mrs. Albert Kenyon, secre- tary; Mrs. Henry Bark, treasurer; Mrs. Laverne Langworthy Mrs. Will liam Healey, program committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-30

Russia has more blind people than the rest of the world, two to one.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-20

a quarantine against European pota-
toes South American countries do
not export them and Canada exports
very few Michigan, Minnesota and
Montana receive small number of
potatoes from Canada, bnt that is be-
cause of great shortage and low
grade Of potatoes from the last crops
in those states.
In knowledge of potato culture and
fertility OF the soil farmers in the
United States are from forty to fifty
years behind the farmers Of Europe.
The potato crop is the mos difficult
one TO grow This vegetable Is most
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-20
IF YOUR CHILD is CROSS,
FEVERISH, CoNSTIPATED
Look Mother! II tongue is coated,
cleanse little bowels with @caIi-
fornia Syrup Of Fias.H

Mothers can rest easy after giving
California Syrup OF Figs" because in
a few hours all the elogged-up waste,
sour bile and fermentIng food gently
moves out Of the bowels, and you have
well, playful child again.
Sick children needn't be cosxed to
take this harmless fruit laxative"
Millions OF mothers keep it handy be-
cause they know its action on the
stomach, liver and bowels is prompt
and sure.
Ask your druggist for a 50-cent bot
tie OF California Syrup of Figs" which
contains directions for babies, children
OF all ages and for grown-ups.-Adv.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-20

The American farmers lack of
knowledge Of potato culture and DO
tate diseases, coupled with a year of
unfavorabls climatic conditions for
the raising OF this vegetable, is re-
sponsible for the great shortage and
the consequently high prevailing
prices.
There are 100. 000. GOO people in this
country and only 25O. 0o0, geo bushels
Of potatoes in the crop this year, from
which must be deducted &C, COO, 600 for
potato seeds" and % per cent for
calls and waste. or less than one and
one-hah bushels per capita We have
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-20

pocket wrote: ITO All Road Agents
Please pass the bearer and oblige me- -
l signed my name thereto. With a
laugh he pocketed the note, and we
babe each other good by
That night, sure enough, the stage
was stopped and the passengers lined
up and relieved of their money and
valuables by masked highwaymen
When my friend was reached he hand
ed my note to the robber, exclaiming:
Here my man, is a note for you."
The robber carried it to the stage
coach lamp, read it and handed it to
the captain of the gang, who read it
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-20

and, with grip that could be seen
below his mask, exclaimed, That's
good." and passed the bearer of the
note without robbing him.
Months afterward 1 received from
the county jail message from a man
who was accused of being a partici-
pant in shooting scrape that he de-
sired to see me. | went there. He
said that he desired to employ me to
defend him. Il have no cash to pay
fee" said he, but maybe this viii
serve for one" He handed me the
pass 1 had issued. Its good said /.
Could have said less?
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-20
LiberaI-Minded Maid

The favored sutton rang the 5oo-be,l
rs Miss Blank at homer" he inouir,.,I
-Oh, yes, sir" replied the maid. and
she ushered him into the drawing
room.
Having waited for almost an hour he
summoned the maid again.
Did you forget to tell Miss Blank
that was here?" he asked, impa-
tiently.
NO, sir" was the reply. Miss
Blank hasn't got back from shopping
yet"
But you said she was at home
Yes, sir. She told me positively
that she was always home to you. sir"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-20
event the war ceases.

event the war ceases
Canadian potatoes are imported
into the United States only on a com
paratively small scale.
All of which adds few potatoes to
the 128 per capita.
This information was brought to
Chicago by Eugene H. Grubb. the apo-
tato king" and owner OF immense
potato lands at the foothills of the
Rockies near Carbonate, Col
He talked with J. Ogden Armour
for an hour and replied as follows to
the packers question, What is re-
spcnsibIe for the potato shortage?"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-20
Cheap Goods.

A shabby man entered a small gen.
eral store In Scottish village and
asked the owner, q genuine Scot who
was known far and wide for his pawky
humor' If he might have an empty
soap box.
All right. said the shopkeeper. "ye
can have one, but the price is two
pence
Fuppence:" CALCULATED the appIi-
cant That's too much money alto
gether- 1 can get them for less than
that" - - -
Less than two-penee7 You're
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-20
Prove Whist Swamp-ROot VIII Do For You
His Reason.

Hes been known as Jason B.
jenkins ever since he came to this
city ten years ago, but NOW it appears
that isn't his name at all"
Indeed? What did he take that
name fOr?''
why, it seems the very day he
reached town he found a fine new UNI
brella in the train with that name on
it Philadelphia Press.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-20

dreaming, man" replied the other. who
disliked nothing so much as haggling.
Where can you get them for iessz"
Down at Neighbor Tamson's," was
the rejoinder.
oh" replied the man behind the
counter, apparently much relieved:
mo doubt We would get them for less
there, but was never fool enough to
leave my boxes outside on the pave
ment all night
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-20
Suffered Several
Years. PERUNA
MADE ME WELL[1-M-

Hrs. Elizabeth Reuther, 1902 nh
St. n. W. Washington, D. C.
writes: Il am pleased to endorse
Peruna Is . splendid medicine for
catarrh and stomach trouble. from
which I suffered for several years. 4
took Il fer several months, and IT
the end OF that time found my health
was restersd and have felt spIsndidix
ever since. I now take Il when I con-
tract cold. and 1t soon rids the sys-
TEN OF any catarrhal tendenciexs
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-20
ROAD AGENTS HoNoREo PASS.

ROAD AGENTS HONORED PASS.
l was practising law in Nevada.
writes Thomas Fitch, and had success
fully defended some men who were ac-
cused of stage robbery A week after
ward, with some companions. 1 was
seeing off, London mining expert
who was about to depart on the stage
coach. After round of drinks he said
to me jocularly: Il may meet some of
your clients on the road. I wish YOU
would give me a pass" Certainly"
replied. I stepped to the hotel desk
and on a sheet of my office paper
which | happened to have in my
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-20

easily affected from bad soil and
weather conditions.
IL farmers OF America studied the
raising OF potatoes their crops would
average from 200 to ESQ bushels an
acre instead Of eighty bushels. as at
present Some OF the best farmers
abroad make their lands yield as high
as 500 and even 700 an acre
When we can do this we SHAH see
material decreases in the celebrated
high cost Of living
Hand embroidered and dFaznvork
are the features OF the wash biouses
for the coming season
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-20
Its My
Standby
for a
Cold.
Mount Inez for suffraaist.

Mount Inez for Suffraqist
Residents OF ElizabethtOwn and VI
cinity have rechriStened Mount Discov-
cry, one OF the highest peaks in Adj
rondacks. Mount Inez," as a tribute
10 Inez MiIholland BOissevain. who
was buried at the foot OF the mountain
recently. From the peak may be
had an excellent view OF Lake Cham
plain. the Adirondacks and the Green
Mountains.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-20
Mr.. CRUDE ON POTATOES.

One potato every three days!
Only I2S potatoes this year for each
American.
This is the situation facing the
housewife today The American po-
tato crop for the year 1861 will be
only 250.0O0.Ooo bushels. of which
only 127.500. 600 bushels will be avail
able for consumption. Averaging 100
potatoes to the bushel, that means
only bushel and a peck for each
American.
A quarantine on European potatoes
vu prevent importation. even in the
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-20

In some quarters it is held that Rus
STA is the greatest single field in the
world for new business.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-20

To lessen the shocks a new detach-
able tandem seat for motorcycles Is
equipped with both horizontal and YER
teal springs and has a back rest.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-20

A barge built for harvesting kelp on
the Pacific coast gathers up about 500
tons OF Seaweed on q trip.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-20
Druggists Experience With
Kidney Medicine

Ever since Dr.. Kilmer's Swamn-Root
has been pnt on the market we have
enjoyed a splendid demand for II and
those who have taken it are verv crate
ful for the beneficial effect produced and
they speak very favorably REGARDING
Swamp-Root. We are satisfied thai
Swamp-Root is a splendid preparation else
We would not have to recorder so often.
Very truly yours,
c. B. TRUTTT, Druggist.
Oct- s. 1916 Macon, Mo.
Frove What Swamp-Root VIII Do For You
Send ten cents to Dr. Kilmer & Co.
Binghamton, n. Y, for a sample size bot,
t!e- 1t viii convince anyone You will
also receive = booklet of valuable infor-
nation, telling about the kidneys and blad-
der When writing, be sure and mention
tnis paper Regular hfty-cent and one
dollar size bottles for sale at All drug
etores.-Ad7.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-20

In the last five years our national
and state lawmaking bodies have |
passed g. $50 laws
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-20

Most particular women use Red Cross
bail Blue American made Sure to please.
At all good grocers- Adv.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-20

There are at present more than 1.5aO
societies in the world.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-20

MY good man. shall have to put
you On a diet"
-oh. don't doctor, The bed is fine"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08
373. DEPARTMENT OF CIVILIAN
RELIEF
Report of Mr.. Ernest P. Bickneli,
Director General

Heretofore the Department of Civilian
Relief has included First. the relief of
distress caused by disasters and relief of
-c0mbatant civil populations suffering
from the effects Of war; second, the Bu-
reau of Town and Country Nursing; third
the organization and direction of Chap
ters and the upbuildng of Red Cross
membership; fourth. the management of
Red Cross Christmas seals.
The very great expansion in the or
gsnizaton of the Red Cross in the United
States during the past year, involving
large increase in the number of Chapters,
in the variety and scope of Chapter ac-
Invites. and a truly notable growth in
Red Cross membership, has so much in
creased the duties and responsibilities
of the Department that it has become
necessary 70 resort to division of labor
a nnd reali .S of Responsibilities.
1916. the responsibility for Chapter organi-
cation and membership upbuildng was
separated from the Department of Civil
ian RELIEF Because Of the fact that these
responsibilities wese part Of the work
of the Department of Civilian Relief dur
ing the past year, however, it is incum-
bent upon this Department to briefly re-
view the years work as related to Chap
374. Chapters-Number of CHAPTERS
December l, 1915, 145; number of new
Ghapters organized during the past year.
the year, 10; number of Chapters on rolls
December !, 1916. $50; net increase dur
ing year los: percentage of increase for
the year. ~ 4-10T.
375. Membership-At the beginning
OF the year 1916. plans were made for a
systematic effort TO increase the member
snip of the Red Cross No previous ef-
Tort of equal Importance had ever been
undertaken by the Red Cross, and no pre-
cedents existed to serve as an indication
OF what might be expected. A continually
growing interest in the work of the Red
Cross throughout the country led to the
belief that the time was ripe for the sue
cess of such an effort.
Mr.. Harvey ]. Hill. who had been Sue
cessful in forwarding several movements
which involved the interesting and enlist
ing OF large numbers of people. and who
ma. nad proved ms efnciency in the work OF
the Young Mems Christian Association
was engaged as Director of Membership
extension. The Directors of the four
DIVISIONS into which the country is divid-
GO 1or lied Cross Misunderstanding purposes,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08

ship director will turn over. daily, dues
received from new members Dues may
be deposited directly in bank ana re-
port made daily to the chairman or ex-
ecutive- secretary, and no treasurer ap-
pointed
.. LISTS. Selected names of impor-
tant individuals connected with local
business interests; names of profess
towns, with whom cooperation is de-
sired; of prominent women workers
rather than club and society leaders,
men. in the chapter. for reference II de-
sired. who may be authorized to form
teams if advisable; and names for a
mail canvass"
10. DIVISIONAL HEADQUARTERS,
in neighboring towns But it is better
to centre the work in one office.
II. PRINTED SUPPLIES.
(a) Advertising-paper posters, bill
board, window, and wagon types; car
cards. information folders, and enclos-
ures.
OBJ Letter heads-blanket appiica,
tons; individual applications; return
envelopes: buttons; membership cards;
X record cards.
~ PUBLICITY ARRANGEMENTS
made with the press. and with such
firms as have space for sheet posters,
car-cards, window display, and TOR
in their daily advertising), electric
signs. etc Booths should be planned IN
certain stores. In large localities the
entire time of a trusted worker may be
needed to supervise the booths; INSTRUCT
in setting them UP, keep them supplied
with posters and enrolment blanks, and
collect daily the blanks used and the
dues subscribed. Stores should CO.
operate by donating the services OF
clerk for each booth.
10. SPEAKERS BUREAU. A num-
Der of volunteer speakers (preferably
men) to speak briefly at association
meetings. womens clubs, church socials,
ETC. as well as at meetings of en-
ployees in department stores fac
tivc-secretary should be the speakers
as much as possible. especially at large
gatherings The substance of these
addresses is general and easily ac-
CURED.
IA. Learn as far as possible of
meetings of associations. both of men
and women, which are to take place
till the campaign has started) try to
arrange an opportunity for speaker to
talk about the campaign for ten min
utes.
Is. A Red Cross Sunday" sermon in
churches can be arranged for, on
Sunday during the campaign
Is Schedule the whole movement as
to dates, conferences of the more I'M
portant workers with the executive-sec-
rotary or with the National Director OF
Membership Extension, etc.
II. An opening dinner (?) at which
some speaker of national Importance
will be present The public stage of
the campaign would begin with this din
ner-CommitteeS announced, etc.