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Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03
CANTERBURY GREEN
Communion Sunday Tomorrow--Len. ten Study of Life of christ-Sehooi Wins Town Banner For Highest At tendance.

The Communion of Our Lords Sup per will be observed Sunday following the morning service.
 The pastors sermon last Sunday was pre-Lenten-looking toward the pur- pose of the coming weeks special study of Christ. Text from John 3: 14 15, And as Moses lifted up the ser pent in the wilderness. even so must the Son of Man be lifted up that who soever believeth may in Him have Following the Christian Endeavor meeting last Sunday evening pictures of the Southland were shown and the work of the church explained in it's re- lation to the need for church and par sonage building in the south.
 Tomorrow (Sunday) nights meeting will be a Commemoration meeting led by Paul Hoxie. Subject, Jas. 1:19-27.
 Lenten Study.
 The book to be used in the Lenten study of Christ Is His Life" a com p1ete story in the words of the Four Gospels"
 Copies of this may be obtained from the pastor.
 The spring robins celebrated March first by an early morning chorus at the Understanding is rising in this years schedule-A Canterbury Green woman sending her yearly order for pair of sensible $3.50 calf skin shoes received IlOllC0 LIilS W6ck Lllt1t tuc PflOC WO1AeA be SIP.
 Shot a Deer.
 Benjamin Cornell recently shot a deer which dogs had chased into the ice on the river by his fathers farm. Mrs. Lewis Lyons has returned from a visit to her sons in Boston
 Kicked by a Horse.
 William Cornell of Black Hill has been disabled by kick in the hip by a horse but is able to walk some now. Mrs. George Potvin and children were guests at Mrs. Hiram Harris at the week end.
 MT Cody of Black Hill has spent a weeks vacation in Pawtucket.
 Gifts to Grange.
 Grange members enjoy the comfort of a fine new storm door built by Past Master Hubert Graves as his gift, the lumber being gift also from Mrs. F. E. Miller.
 A. Hale Bennett attended the state meeting of probate judges in Hartford last week Wednesday. Mrs. Bennett and Mrs. James Morgan also visited Hartford.
 Banner School.
 Canterbury Green school has been awarded the attendance banner for January, having the best attendance of all the schools in the towns of Ash ford, Eastford, Union and Canter- bury of which MT. Bond is supervisor.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03
NORTH FRANKLIN

Mrs. O. Louise Johnson, Mrs. Albert Stiles and Miss LyGe. Johnson were Norwich visitors, W edncsday.
 Miss Mildred White entertained at tea Saturday, Misses Edith Date, Ella Redwood, Myrtice Browning, Doro- thy Cox and Sylvia Miner.
 Walter Simpson of Norwich spent Sunday with his father. J. D. Simp- son.
 Mrs Emma Warner is visiting her daughter, Mrs. N. s. Loomis of Leb- anon.
 Mrs. William Weaver, Mrs Fred Race, Mrs. Frank Redwood and Miss Mabel Tracy attended the Social Cor ner gathering at the home of Mrs. Chapel of Norwich Town.
 Mrs. Eugene Clark and Mrs. Annie Sherman were Norwich visitors We'd nesday
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03
SALEM
The Weeks Happenings - Personal
 Mention.

Rev. John G. Hehr of Gardner Lake preached in the Congregational church Sunday morning.
 Mrs. Ora Clark was the leader of the Y F, s. c. E. meeting Sunday evening. 4 solo was sung by Ma thanieI Clark.
 James Beebe and Albert Morgan were callers in New London. Satur- day.
 Mrs. Julia Spencer is spending a few days in Lyme
 MT. and Mrs. Gilbert J. Murray and children spent Sunday with Mrs. Murray's mother, Mrs. Phoebe D. Robinson, in Bozrah.
 MT. and Mrs. James Beebe and daughter, Doris, spent sunday with Grassy Hill relatives.
 Miss Mabel Few, who has been in Lebanon for several months, Is spend ing some time at her home on the West road.
 Mrs. Ella Kingsley was an East Lyme visitor Tuesday.
 Mrs. Abram Siminowitz and son, George, returned Wednesday from a short visit with relatives in New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03
WARRENVILLE
Funeral of Frank GayIor-Low Water
 Delays Saw Mill.

The funeral of Frank Gaydor was held at his home here. Rev. B. c. Bugbee officiated. The choir of the Warrenville Baptist church sang sev- eral hymns.
 D. A. Shippee has been i'll with grip.
 Mrs. N. J. Brackley Is visiting her daughter in Boston.
 Miss Helen Clark spent the week end at her home in Meriden.
 Miss Grace Davoll was the guest at her home in WiEimantic over Sun day.
 There is a large number of logs in
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03
ATTAWAUGAN

MT. and Mrs. Herbert Thyng have returned home from Chester, Pa, where they have spent the winter.
 MT. and Mrs. Oliver Tatreault visit- ed the later's parents at Putnam, Sun- day.
 Miss Clara Geer is visiting her cousin, Miss Nellie Burke in New York.
 quinsy.
 MT. Warren Spencer of Springfield was at his home here Sunday.
 Mrs. Frank Beatie and child, Alice,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03
NORTH WOODSTOCK

George Deane and c. M. Perrin have completed the military census for this part of the town.
 The death of Mrs. Charles Johnson In Southbridge last week at the age of 96 is noted. Mrs. Johnson was a former resident of Woodstock
 Mrs. George Lockwood O! Chepachet Is spending a few days at her old home here.
 Miss Bernice Leavitt is visiting in Washington, D. C.
 Mrs. Clara Rawson is a guest of her sister, Mrs. Elmer Cortis. . Miss Marguerite Clemmens is stay Cng at Frank Sl<inner's for q while.
 A Spanish merchant has made in- quiries about American petroleum and machine oils.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03
ABINGTON
A. B. C. Club Meets-Death of Mrs
 William Young.

The A. B. c. club met, Friday even l. ing with Rev. Frank Fuller.
 James Cameron has moved to Pom fret Landing.
 William Harris cut his thumb near 1y off While chopping wood.
 Mrs. William Young, ST, for many years a resident of this place, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank Kennedy, in Dayyille last Sunday.
 Wolf Den Grange is to hold a special meeting Wednesday evening, March 7th.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03
SOUTH WOODSTOCK

MT. and Mrs. Frank Wright rnotored to Providence one day hast week.
 MT. and Mrs. W. H. Young attended the funeral of MT. Youngs mother, at Dayville last Wednesday.
 Miss Minnie Wells is visiting Provi- dence friends.
 H. D. Baker has bought the Williams property in South Woodstock
 Senexet Grange has purchased a victrola-
 L.. R. Southworth is Il at his home
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03
WOODSTOCK

MT. and Mrs. Henry T. Child left Tuesday for q trip to Philadelphia and Washington.
 Miss Nellie D. Chandler was fin town for few days early in the week. She is to remain in Hartford until the first of May.
 The teacherT meeting was held at the parsonage Tuesday evening. Rev. A. B. Elmquist and c. A. Bjouberg
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03
ASHWILLETT

Grip colds seem to be having a run in this section at present.
 The thunder shower of Monday night cut the ice in nearly all places. It is sign that the winters backbone Is broken
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03

spoke on Sunday school methods in Sweden.
 Mrs. George P. Perley and Miss Helen Perley are visiting relatives in Baltimore.
 Hamilton Holt of New York was in town Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03

are living with Mir. and Mrs. B. 1. Taft at present
 The Social Club has it's hall near ly completed for moving pictures.
 Rev. Mir. and Mrs. J. B. Aldrich are entertaining their daughter-in-lawan and infant.
 The Ladies' club had dressed ball last Tuesday
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03

The funeral of Mrs W. B. Foster was held last Wednesday. It was pri- vate and burial was at Westminster
 Several from Westminster attended the funeral of Miss Carrie May But ton, who was Westminster girl and as long as a resident was very active in church work there, in which she never lost her interest
 Arrive From Montana.
 MT. and Mrs. Axe1 Helstrom and lit tie son, Harry, from Montana, arrived last week, to take possession of their new home, formerly the F'itzPatrick place. While preparing their house for occupancy they are staying with MT. and Mrs. A. A. Moody at Rest-a- While
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03

the yard at James, saw mill waitThy 10 be sawed. Owing to the cold weather there is so little water that saving 10 difficult yet.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03

In the middle ages fans were used in certain church ceremonies.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03
CENTRAL VILLAGE

Earl Davis Recovering = Fishermen Gut Through 27-Ineh Ice Flock of Twenty-Five Grosbeaks Seen.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03
New London County
GLASGO

Inventory-taI<ing at Thread MiIIs- Friends at Funeral Of Mrs. Ulysses
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03

Mrs. Celinda McStay has returned from Danielson, where she has been i'll with grip at the home of Mrs. Frank Medbuny. with whom she has been staying for several wc-.s, on account of the health of Mrs. Med
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-19
THE OLDEST NATIONAL FLAG

Tests made decade ago indicate that only one per son in twenty could give the correct list ot the orgal thirteen colonies
 The evidence shows that Denmark, Switzerland and the United States figure in the court records as claimants The Danes assert that their red swallow tailed standafo with white cross was adopted in l219 but jealous dsput ants have brought the counter claim that alterations nave hnan made since then The Swiss flag red field with white Greek cross has been in existence unatered as the ag of canton since the seventeenth century, but Sw zerand has been nation only since the confederation ot 1849 The Stars and Stripes adopted in l7T and al though the banner is of growth than creation It has retained those distinguished figures which Washhg ton breathed into it 140 years ago.
 Some of the other national flags are mere youngsters compared with the American standard which can show a Aawless birth certificate The standard of Spain was established in 1785 that of Great Britain in l8O Meth erands in 18O6 Japan in 1859, Italy in 1861, Germany 1871 and the tricolor of France in 1794-(N r. Herad
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-19
BIG YEAR FOR ALASKA

Government railroad construction toward the Susltna valley district of Alaska has progressed to the point where it is attracting proSpectOrS business men and m vestors Work upon the right-of-way between Seward and Anchorage expected furnish rail connection dur ing the summer and facilitate the movement ot traffic Beginning about March l. the northern steamships Tn the trade are expecting large increase of passenger as well as freight business The SuSitna main line to Fairbanks is being extended into district possessing agricultural advantages as well as mineral wealth. There will be many new towns established and these will offer favor able opportunities for general business and investment
 Rails and construction material for POO miles of rail roads will be supplied at the Fairbanks, Anchorage and Seward terminals during this season. and approximately S1OOOOOOO will be expended in construction
 In material development and in population gains the coming season should be the greatest in the history ot Alaska as it will be for Seattle in point of northern bus ness-(Post-I st-Intellgencer0
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-19
nissus might come there to see for herself how we'll the

csc noht come there to see for herself how well the flowers grow.
 Medical science is able to render the for the d minishing mortality Smallpox, typhoid typhus and other aadies are making their last stand against war doctors and surgeons with systematic inoculaton Form >ery every large military camp was hotbed ot disease
 Look at the recent record of the Mexican border From May to October Is among 17OOOO men there was not one death from typhoid, of which malady there were twenty-four cases in a In the Spanish war, with less than l5OOOO men, there were 10000 cases and 2,l9l deaths Last summer Sir Alfred Keogh surgeon general reported tweny-two of typhoid among the Brtsh soldiers in France and remarked that in former days With the same number of the field there would have been at least 900 cases Out of all that is detestable III war knowledge issues concerning other plaques more murder ous than gases, grenades and .shels-(Phladciphla Iedger.)
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-19
Andy's Express, phone Madison 14S.
Oyster cocktails at The Branch.

Oyster cocktails at The Branch.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-19
AVOIDING MILITARISM

Placing electrical engineers in the reserve corps ot the army signal corp service and the employees ot eectr cal concerns in reserve to branch of the military sys- tenn in which the country may profit most from thelf knowledge in case of war is real preparedness.
 It will be splendid achievement worthy of fame that will resound through the centuries if this country can evolve system of military efficiency and organlza ton in civil life which will safeguard the nation to suf cient extent without nficng upon the people the evils attendant upon "miltarism"
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-19
TRENCHES AS HEALTH RESORTS

If the war goes on much longer no doubt the trenches will be listed among the favored health resorts. Lord Norhce comes back from his months visit to the front with the report that the annual death rate among the armv-he natural" death rate of cOurse-S but three per thousand The average death rate for the United States about fourteen per thousand The inference is that if one strong enough to stand it the ncessan out
 door life conduces to longevity Punchs description ot the gardener writing home to his old employer not far from the truth for well as for vegetation The gardener tells what fine soil for roses and wishes the
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-19
BIC POTATO COUNTY"

With the Land and Industrial department of the ral- road working the interest of big potatoes and the farm CTS of the Matanuska valley section around Palmer count ing on putting in large crop as possible It IS appar ent that one section of Alaska will gain fame as the home of the delicious tuber which made Ireland famous
 In due course of time when this territory becomes state it might not be amsS to name that section Big Potato county
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-28
TO INCREASE
HEAT AND LIGHT RATES
HEARD BY COMMISSION

News-Times Special Service:
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. 81
The petitions of the Merchants Heat
and Light CO. and the Indianapolis
Light and Heat Co. filed with the
public service commission. to add
surcharge TO all bills for hot
water and steam heating this win
ter TO offset alleged extraordinary
operating expenses, chief Of which
is coal, will be heard by the COM
mission Friday afternoon. The
hearing will be open TO all patrons
of the two companies. who will have
full right 10 be heard
The petition of the two Indianap-
oils companies on consolidated in
hearing on petitions Of a similar
character by the Frankfort Heating
Co, the LoganspOrt Heat and Power
Co. the Noblesville Heat. Light and
Power Co, the Indiana Railways
and Light Co. of Kokomo. the
BoonvilIe Electric Light and Power
Co. the Citizens Mutual Heating Co
Of Terre Haute, the Central Indiana
Lighting co. of Bloomington. the
LapOrte Heating Co. and the In
terstate Public Service Co. serving
Bedford. New Castle Lebanon and
Fowler The hearings will begin
Thursday morning.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-28

advantage Of others. % the remarkable
and immediate helpfulnCss uf this REM
cGy and I unhesitatingly recommend
NuNated Iron % all who feel the need
or renewed energy and the regularity Of
bodily functions
Dr T. SaUer a Boston Physician who
has studied both in this country and
great European Medical institutions
said NUXlted Iron is "a wonderful rem
cdy Not long ago "a man came % me
who was nearly half century old and
asked me 10 give him "a preliminary eX-
animation for life Insurance was as
touisbed 20 find him with the blood pres
sure of boy Of twenty and as fun ~
y,gor vim and vitality rs young man.
iE fact young man he really was not
WithstIudiug his age The secret be
said. was taking iron -NuXated Iron has
filed him with renewed llfe A. ~ he
was in bad health. at As la was care
worn and nearly all in-noW at -. FER
aking NuXated Iron a miracle N vital
it's and his face beaminc with the buoy
ancy Of youth.
II people would only take NuNated Iron
when they feel weak or rundown instead
of dosing themselves with .aIlt-formlnE
drugs -timuiants and alcoholic bever-
yes. 7 ann convinced that IN this way
they could ward 1n disease. preventing
DO Incoming organic iu thousands "
"a. Sos and thereby the lives ~ thousands
might be sawed vho now die every year
from pneumonia grippe kidney. liver
heart trouble ami other dangerous nal
adde's Thousands of people suffer from
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-28
CELERY CROP SHORT.
FEAR IN KALAMAZOO
News Times Special Service:

News-Times Special Service;
KALAMAZOO, Mich, Aug. Is
That a nationwide shortage Of
celery Will result from a small crop
in Kalamazoo city and county is
the belief expressed here. Because
the weather has been unsatisfactory
TO grow celery, farmers were unable
10 put out a second crop. In addi-
ton 10 this the first crop is only 60
per cent normal because unusual
weather conditions have caused
much celery 10 go to seed Early
cool weather started the plants TO
go 20 seed.
The same condition prevails
throughout southern Michigan.
Many marshes that were planted
late are in good condition But on
the other hand the early paintings
are in the majority Of cases total
losses. Michigan is one of the main
celery producing states in the union
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-28
INDIANA AND MICHIGAN STATE HAPPENINGS
CLOTHING FOR
INDIANA ARTILLERY
SOON TO GO ACROSS

Nf" d lIler special service
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Aug. Is
The $500 men of the First Indiana
field artillery regiment. soon To- go
overseas, were equipped today with
wooden breaches. blouses. shirts.
socks. overcoats. underwear. slickers
and blankets. which will be required
20 protect them against the rigors
OF "a winter IN France.
The shipment OF equipment.
awaited before the regiment would
break camp. included $500 wooden
uniforms, $500 overcoats. 1900
slickers. $500 suits of undervcar.
5000 pairs Of socks and $500 blank
ets-three heavy blankets TO each
man.
The time for the departure Of the
regiment for Camp Mills near Mine
OLA L. T.. 90 join the other units Of
the rainbow division of the national
guard. selected for early service in
France, has not been fixed definite
ly. but 10 is expected 10 be
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-28
PHARMACISTS MEET IN
INDIANAPOLIS THIS WEEK

News Times special Service
INDIANAPCITS. ind Aug. 2S.-
With 500 delegates expected 10 be
present and the emergencies of the
war coufroutue their business
members cf the American Pharma-
ceutical association. i'm convention at
the Claypool hotel this week, expect
this convention 90 DE the most in
teresung one held in many years.
War prices and the effect the war is
going 10 have upon future business
condition I'm the pharmaceutical
field are very vital questions now to
the delegates attending the conven-
ton.
Another question that is 10 re-
refve considerable attention i- that
nf obtaining uniform pharmaceut-
..I H.. fsr aU states. a concerted
.mr to obtain such action is
planned and viii be discussed ny
tI0 delegates
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-28
STATE WILL CARE
FOR HER TROOPS
Preparedness Board of MiChi-
gan Plans Organization
For Care of Wounded.
News-Times special service:

News-Times Special Service
CRAWLING, Mich, Aug. rs. -
From the moment a Michigan SOL
der is wounded on a French battle
field until he has entirely recovered.
whether the period of convalescence
takes place in a base hospital back
Of the lines or in an American hos
pital. he will be cared for i'm the
minutest detail by officials Of an or
ganization now being planned by
the war preparedness board and
which will be financed by that insti-
tuition, according 10 statement
given out during a visit of Gov.
Sleeper at Grayling.
While the plans for the organiza-
ton have not yet gone beyond the
preliminary stage. they are in such
shape as TO give the public a fair
idea OF the magnitude Of the under
taking As stated today one or more
members of the board will follow
Michigan troops 10 France and Will
work probably in conjunction with
the medical depar tment of the
brigade.
Neither expense nor efforts will
be spared in caring for the Mich
igan men who go 10 the front and
are so unfortunate as TO be wound
ed" said Gov. Sleeper plans for
the caring OF them near their friends
who are to be kept informed of
their condition, will soon result in
a perfected organization. which will
be a credit TO the state"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-28
FIGHT OVER ROUTE
OF STATE HIGHWAY

News Times Special Service
KOKOMO. Ind. Aug. 2S.-Bern-
ard r. Beatty. chairman of the
Marion county division of the
Range Line Highway association.
who passed through the city with
the state highway commission to-
day. declared that the proposed
Eohlesyille- Upton route for the
north and south state highway
would cost $4,000 more to build
from indianapolis to Kokomo than
the more direct range line road
route lie said that the range line
road is the shorter way by 13 and
one half miles.
NOblesville. Upton. Atlanta,
Cicero and Arcadia are making a
determined fight 20 have the route
pass through their territory against
Westfeld and Carmel who want the
range line route.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-28
ITALIAN SHOT WHILE
CARING FOR SICK WIFE
News-Times Special Service:

NewS-Times Special Service
DETROIT. Mich. Aug. 2S.-An-
thony D'Angelo, % years old, was
shot and killed i'm the kitchen of his
home at 104 Jay ST.. in a revolver
battle with FIVE men who attacked
him as ne was feeding his sick wife
Anthony Cusenza. Il years old. said
10 be the leader Of the assassins.
was shot twice i'm the abdomen and
is dying in receiving hospital.
Mrs Mary D'AngelO. who wit
messed the Staying Of her husband
from her sick he'd, told the police
the assailants tore down the kitchen
door. which D'Angelo had locked.
and with revolvers concealed in
newspapers and handkerchiefs. fred
five shots into her husbands body.