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Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-20

ming w J. Fitzgerald. c. J. Dovnes. T. NJ. Shields, r. IT. Brown. r. e. ANr- phY, NJ. H. HOurigan, Henry Gebrath and w. IT. Bowen; F. F. Bray. 2I. J. Curran and Frank c. Rice gave 25 each.
 Mir. Gebrath paid sl45 for the u-e of 10 autos, cigars cost S5.50 tcle- phoning $3, advertising $7SS. car tick cts s. postage S4. two men for cau- vassing SC. The sum of SGs was paid to the treasurer of the FirGt distr- et and 4O to the same officials iu tho Second and Third districts. The demo crats spent 3S cents more than they took in.
 W. IT. Callahan had charge of 'fs First district and he spent sf1 far tfaee autos. ST for cigars, auto driver cost .S3. car tickets S10 and lunch S2.50 There was a deficiency of SO cents
 Dennis A. Donovan on the West Side was given $40 hv Mir. Gcbrath and the former spent S15 for autos and 2f for a team. and csr tickets cost 22 room rent was S4, and three men got a total of so for cHuV1 ssiuE.
 Tn the Grecncvillo district. R. J. Sheahan. the democratic trcaeurer, gave SIS of his $40 Co six men for canvassing. car tickets cost S1O. lunch s4 cigars SC and stationery go.
 It cost William IT. Bowen 10 10 run for office and get elected.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-20
HELD RECEPTION FOR
 NATIONAL 0UARDSMEN
Event Was Most Successful Held at
 Y. M. C. A. in Months Past.

The reception rendered the soldiers or the Infantry company, N. G., do ing guard duty in Norwich by the so- cial committee of the Y. M. c. A., R. H Gray chairman, was a decided sue cess 1t was on of the largest events of it's kind at the Y. M. c. A. in months past
 Headed by Captain Griswold all the members of the company except those who were on guard duty marched to the Y. M. c. A., arriving there propty at eight o'clock, and went immediately on the gymnasium floor The gallery was crowded with an interested throng of onlookers.
 General Secretary Edwin Hill pre- sented President James l.. Case, who extended a hearty welcome to the sol diers, urging them to make use of the building whenever they wish. Cap tain Gr1swold in responding stated that his company were delighted with the welcome accorded them at the . M. c A. since their arrival in this city and he also expressed apprecia- tion for his treatment accorded his men by the people of Norwich in gen eraL He mentioned with enthusiasm c. A work on the border. A number of his men have seen service on the border.
 Then followed a fifteen minute drill by squad of the soldiers. After the drill all gathered in the association au- ditorium where a group of some twen- ty soldiers gave a variety programme which was greatly appreciated. The numbers were as follows:
 Opening chorus; Hawaiian song Corporal Boyd; monoIogue, Sergt Norton; song, Give Me Your Love Private Crean; quartette selection by Sergt Callahan and Privates O'Brien Blumduist, Crean; monologue, Pri- vate Bartlett (Private Bartlett's mon ologue brought down the house); solo, Private Nesta; solo, Private O'Brien; The Marsellaise. Private Crean; Star Spangled Banner, chorus, all stand ing.
 Sergt. Ogren had charge of the pro gramme and officiated at the piano Then followed a two reel picture of the English and French armies in ac- ton. Henry LaFontaine presided at the piano for the pictures, and Gene Caulkins operated the machine.
 Refreshments were served In the lobby at the close of the evening" The ladies in charge were Miss Mary A Porteous, Mrs. Edwin w. Higgins, Mrs Edwin Hill, Miss Mary Richards, Mrs H L Stanton and Mrs. Desmond
 Mrs. John A. Morgan was chairman of the waitreSses who were as follows: Miss Dorothy Jones, Miss Christine Gregson, Miss Elizabeth Chase Miss Maria Gallup, Miss Mildred Cary, Miss Blanche Porter. Miss Lucy LOring. Miss Ruth Loring, Miss Christine Sul- livan, Miss Dorothy Brown, Miss May Isbister, Miss Mildred Grove, Miss Helena 1ulf and Miss Evelyn Hill.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-20
RECRUITING STATIONS
 RUSHED WITH BUSINESS
Twenty five Thousand Additional Re
 cruits Are Desired at Once.

The United States army recruiting stations all over the country are rush cd with business these days and the Connecticut stations at New Haven, Hartford, New London, Waterbury and Bridgeport are receiving their share. Along with enlisting men for the regular army and the various re- serves the stations are now taking men for the Canadian and British ar mics. The latest order from the war department orders the service to se- lect men for the balloon school. pre- ferably men with qualifications osh machinists. It is also desired to se- cure about 50 men with qualifications of lathe operators, drill press opera tors, etc, part of them to be used iu the permanent school detachment and others for other purposes.
 Men will be enlisted in the foreign armies for duration of the war, which is the same provision in the regular army of the United States. Free pas sage back to the United States is pro- vided upon discharge for the Canadian and British men. Applicants for en- listment must be between the ages of IS and 45 years, but in case of skilled workers the age limit is extended to 50 years. Application blanks are ob tainable at all recruiting stations.
 Twenty five thousand additional re- cruits are desired at the earliest pos sible date to fill vacancies in the reg ular army in order that the war strength of 3O0,OO0 men may be main tained.
 A total of 45,0O0 recruits are wanted at once to complete the new regi- ments of infantry and field artillery. There are splendid chances in the reg ular army today and men between lose no time but make their own se- lectiOns
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-20
Drove Car Throuch Crowd.

In the West Haven town court this morning Judge Bryant continued the hearing in the case of Winslow Will Hams of Yantic, who is accused of driving his machine reckiessly and with carrying concealed weapons Ac- cording to the West Haven police. Williams drove through a crowd of people waiting for a trolley car to stop at Admiral street in Allingtown late Saturday night, and when he was spoken to for the act drew a gun on several men and speeded off down Campbell avenue. He was later taken into custody in Bridgeport by the po- lice, who had been requested by the West Haven authorities to pick him up New Haven Union
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-20
SON WILL CONTEST
 HIS FARTER's WILL
Brings Charge of Incapacity at Pro-
 bate Court Hearing.

Incapacity to make a will is charg cd by Shelvy A. Stone of Providence son of Josephus Stone who died on June 4th and left an estate amounting
 There was hearing in the probate court on Monday in regard to pro batting the will.
 The will is dated June of this year, the day that MT. Stone died, and is witnessed by Marvin L. Bailey, Dr. N. B. Lewis and Judge Ayling.
 MT. Stone left everything in his home, No. ? Hinckley street. to a niece of his late wife, Catherine Cum mirgs. who had kept house for him and also the life use of the house and also the houses II and IF Talman street and all the property in the barn and the sum of s1Oo0 and in fact everything MT. Stone possessed the houses she is given things out right.
 The residue of the estate which is money is given in equal parts to the three sisters of MT. Stone, susan, Belle and Ida. and they will get the houses upon the demise of Catherine Cummings. The estate amounts to about S10.0O0.
 Judge Dan D. Home of MontviHe probate court presided over the hear ing as the will was written by Judge Ayling.
 The contestant sheIvy A. Stone was left the sum of $500 in a previous will dated August g, 1914, and the will was like the last document but he was admitted in the last VIII.
 As Miss Cummings who was named as eXecutriX in the will did not care to act: Casper K; Bailey was made administrator with the will annexed and he accepted the trust.
 Attorney Mcclure of New London is looking after Mir. Stones interest and Attorney Pettis of this city is appear ing for the opposite side.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-20
JAMES MOORE MURPHY
 GRADUATES FROM TUFTS
Norwich Boy Delivered Class Grafton
 at Medical School.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles O. Murphy and family of 220 Central avenue have returned from Boston, where they at tended the commencement exercises at Tufts college, held Monday, June IS, Mir. and Mrs. Murphy's son. James Moore Murphy, being a member of the graduating class of the medical scf pol.
 Norwich Free Academy in the class of 1911. He entered Tufts College as medical student in 1913 and w-1 graduated at the head of his class of 97 members. receiving "summa cum lauda," the highest honor which could be conferred upon a graduate, which high standing entitled him to deliver the class oration for the medical school The subject of his oration was Animal Experime in Medical Progress. Dr. Murphy was further honored by being selected as president of his class, a distinction which evi deneed the esteem ia which he was held by the members of his class. The programme of commencement exer- cises was as follows:
 Prayer. Edwin Cortlandt Bolles, D. D., chaplain; orations: James Moore Murphy, Cand. NJ. D., Animal Experi- Almira Rowe. Cand. A. B.. The Amer ican College Woman and Democracy; Chester Reed Earle, Cand. B. S., The Contribution of the Engineering Col IC6c lO tIlS OL and Culture; Charles Ingram Stan ton, and. B. S, Wartime Censorship as a Necessity; William Edward Moore, Can. D. M. D, Decade in the History of Dentistry: John Ban croft BiSbee, Cand. $. T. B., Relig- ion and Government.
 Following the class exercises an address was delivered by Payson Smith, l.. l.. D., commissioner of edu- cation of the commonwealth of Mass achusetts, entitled, Education and Democracy. after which luncheon was served and a reception held by President and Mrs. Bumpus.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-20
PAROLED INMATES MAKING GOOD
Nineteen Out of Twentyto Inebates Given Freedom Are Now Leading industrious Lives-Ten Acres of Farm Land Under Cultivation-Foundation Laid for New Ward.

Nineteen of tweny-two paroled in mates of the Inebriate Farm at the Norwich State Hospital are leading in dustrious lives and have abstained from the use of alcoholic drinks. This is a record worth consideration for it means that the unfortunate know by the title common drunkard' can be set on the right path and can keep that path if his case is properly handled. That is what the officials at the farm are doing handling the cases proper ly, and the record established is the result of their work.
 At present there are sixty three in mates at the farm serving terms rang ing from six months to three years. When the inmate shows a capacity to control himselm and if his behavior is good he is allowed his freedom, be- ing paroled by the trustees should he desire to return home and take up his trade roccupation or should he desire to work in some nearby town. He is
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-20

required to report every week to the probate court fin his district and also to make a report to the superintendent of the institution once a week. In ad- dition to these precautions against an outbreak of the old habit Michael No Ian who is one of the farm officials, visits each parolled man once in three months and personally observes his condition.
 New construction at the hospital in cIudes the building of & new ward the foundation for which has now been laid. The capacity of the ward is 25 inmates. This ward will be followed same capaciy.
 Ten acres of land is now nder cul- tiyation. On this land potatoes, peas, and vegetables of ali kinds are four ishing. The crop is used for the needs of the institution. The farm poultry houses contain thousand chickens this year.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-20
FUN ERALS
Miss Mary E. MuIcahy.

Relatives and friends attended the funeral of Miss Mary E. Mulcahy, held from the home of MT. and Mrs. John Galligan, No. 4S2 Main street, Tues day morning. Included in the at tendance were relatives from WiIli- mantle. Hartford, Stamford. New Ha- ven and other places. Rev. Myles P. Calvin off1ciated at service held in St. Patrick's church. The bearers were John F. Regan of Stamford Robert J. Gal1igan of Willimantic Thomas H. GalIigan of New Haven and Will liam P Gallisan of this city. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery. Under taker Hourigan was in charge of the funeral arran eements.
 Miss Mulcahy passed away on June 17 after an illness of three years. She was born in Norwich, the daughter of the late John Mulcahv and Elsie Conklin MuIcahy. Her father was at one time mana ger of the business of the Postal Telegraph Go. here. She was a stenographer and had worked and g months. She leaves two grand aunts, Mrs William Gorry and Miss Mary Mcdonald. both of Hartford.
 Miss Helen Swe ikoski.
 The funeral of Helen Swejkos6i, 13 years of age, was held from the fu- neral parlors of Cummings and Ring
 at 7.30 o'clock Tuesday. A high mass of requiem was celebrated at St. Joseph's church with Rev. I. V: Maciejewski officiating. Six girlt acted as bearers. Members of the St. Joseph's school attended the funeral in a body. Henry Fontaine had charge of the musical part of the, service. Burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-20
PERSONALS

A. Mitchell, of Norwich has been in New York on a business trip.
 Franklin Rumford of Norwich has been in Mantle, where Mrs. Rumford has been i'll.
 Mrs. Robert Montgomery and son Robert of Colt street have been in Putnam for a day or two to visit Miss Gertrude Hall who is soon to leave as a Red Cross nurse. wich.. and now resident of Portland, Maine, passed through Norwich Tues day night on the way home after two weeks auto trip to Washington D. G., Philadelphia, Newark and New York Mir. Simon was accompanied by his family and personal friend John: Lynch.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-20
WEDDINGS.
Hehr-DarIinq.

A quiet wedding took place al the home of Miss Ella Darling on Sunday afternoon at , o'clock when her niece, Miss Nelrna Darling, daughter of Eu- gene Daring, and Victor c. Hehr, son of Rev. and Mrs. John G. Hehr of Gardner Lake were united in marriage. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr. Hehr, the groom's father.
 The couple were attended by MT. and Mrs William R. Darling. The guests were Ambrose Darling, ugene Darling, Rev and Mrs. J. G. Hehr. Miss Ella Darling, Nathan Darling, MT. and Mrs. William Darling. Miss Irene Shea, Henry Darling and Emil Hugo.
 After the ceremony a supper was served Mr and Mrs. Hehr will re- side at Gardner Lake and will be at home after July 18th.
 Leblarc-Cormier.
 Miss Marie Adeline Leblanc of Pres ton and Maxine Alyer Cormier of this city were united in marriage in St. Patricks church Tuesday morning at o'clock by Rev. John H. Frederick They were attended by Elphage Ger vias and Miss Mary Helen Leblanc.
 The groom is the son of Helaire and Henrietta Wiliia mson Cormier. He is employed as a too maker and was born in Canada.
 The bride has been employed as a nurse at the Norwich state hospital for the past five years. She is the daughter of Aiphonse and Henrietta Legare Leblanc.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-20
DEMOCRATIC EXPENDITURES.
Treasurer Henry Gebrath Files State.
 nent With Town Clerk.

A statement of the amount of money spent by the democratic party during the recent election has been filed with Town Clerk Charles $. Holbrook by the party treasurer, Henry Gebrath
 Treasurer Gebrath received $50 each from DH. F. J. Brophy. c. S. Avery and T. A. Robinson, $20 from Milo F. Wa ters, s30 from Earl AIathewson and s1o from each of the following people: J. A. Desmond, J. H. Carney, J. T. Fan
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-20
Receive Yale Honors.

Among the members of the class sf 1919 of Yale university to receive hon. ors at the commencement were Calvin Eugene Wilcox of this city, who re- ceived hoIfors for excellence in all studies, and John Joseph Hourigan of this city, who received honors in spe- cial studies.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-20
We advertise exactly
 as tt ts
Why should every man own a blue serge suit?

Because a blue serge suit is the proper thing oftener than any other suit.
 Because a blue serge suiE is always dressy and wears well.
 Because a blue serge coat looks we'll over any color trousers, particularly well over white flannel trousers.
 Because there are several models to make a selection from - the ''box" - the ''shaPely"-the military the "one"-the ''two"-the "three" button, and the "pinch back" or "sport" coat.
 Because a blue serge suit can be bought as low as SIS, and as high as $25, and all prices between, and all blue serge suits bought of us are guaranteed strictly fast color. Murphy & McGarry
 207 Main Street
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-20
LebIarc-Cormier.
Note of Dancer.

We are in sympathy with the mo- tion that the real national anthem is yet to be written, and are anxious for some body to write it. But we
 hope that the effort to produce one will not involve so many persons that the corn crop will run short. - Houston Post
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-20
Harsh Measures.

We have become so exasperated by some of the actions that we have several times been tempted to refer to her as Jen Rankin and let it go at that.-Philadelphi Inquirer.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-20
Canning Demonstrations.

Miss Campbell gave canning demon strations at Gales Ferry and Ledyard Center on Tuesday and this afternoon she will simpart the same information to the women Qf Colchester.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-20

At a general meeting of the Red Cross at Tokyo. at which the Empress spoke, it was announced that the membership of the society was 1,T60,-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-20

In consequence of the increasing scarcity of coal and oil in Denmark. theatres will be open only three days a week. and street lighting will be abolished, while the the of oil for lighting will be prohibited.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-20

Excellent service was given yester- day by the Shore Line Trolley com pany in providing for the big crowds attending the Academy graduation Cars ran promptly and the company provided plenty of them.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-20

Farmer Silas Whipp1e, Of 14effins- well. came to- town June 19 with ex- amples Of his hig strawberries with the wild flavor, luscious without su- gar These are the first up -to-stand- ard strawberries the editor has had this season.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-20

A correspondent advocates the rais- ing by farmers hereabouts of Dorset sheep, claiming that the most adven- turoHs dogs do not dare to attack sheep Of this breed and if they should. will everlastingly regret it.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-20

Golden Anniversary Gift" boxes have been distributed among the wo- men of the Second Congregational church to help do their Dit for the women and children of foreign lands. They are to be collected at the Sep temher meeting of the auxiliary.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-20

The Young Ladies' SodaIity of St. Patricks parish sewed for the Red Cross at the rooms of St. Anne's Tem- pePapce society in company with the latter organiza tion Tuesday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-20

Come to the strawberry festival at Frank Ecc.eston's at Glasgo, Saturday afternoon and evening-adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-20

4 helpful list of books grouped un- der the head of Books on Vegetable Gardening. Fruit Culture and Forestry Is accessible at the Otis library and has been bulletined for convenience
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-20

The sun enters Cancer tomorrow. June 21, at 12.14 p. m. co. NJ. tifne) and according to astronomical data summer commences
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-20

Windham County papers have taken up the Mohegan Trail project with a will. and are acting in most effective cooperation with local promoters of Fridays automobile parade. S
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-20

At North Woodstock when Mrs. c. NJ. Perrin and aids. Mrs. Wendell Wit ter and Miss Bernice Deavitt enter tafned the Social Danes last week at a T'' supper. Mrs. C. L. Rawson formerly of Norwich, was the toast
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-20

Already the vines or the Otis Li- brary building have grown so dense that they had to be pruned Tuesday. to permit free movement of the shut terS
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-20

At Portland, Samuel P. Willard of Colchester, of the State Board of Ed ncation. has been issuing certificates flo rthose of the school children, who are to work the coming summer and have not attained the age limit of Is years
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-20

Miss M. c. Adles is at The I.enox House until Friday. Early appoint ments necessary. Tel 1267-ady
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-20

The widespread interest in the Free Academy and its pupils was demon strated by the many out of town peo- pie who attended the graduating ex- ercises Tuesday
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-20

Slowly but surely Connecticufs arntv recruiting list is nearing the : eo0 mark, being 955 in yesterdays an nouncement. three recruits having been gained the day before
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-03-23
NOTICE OF CONTEST
Contest No. Q60s


Department OF the interior, U. S.
Lind oaice at Roswell N. NJ. Mar 10, 1917
To Hulet Il. Iiudspeth OF Clovis New Mexico.
Contestee;
You are hereby notified that Columpus Rilry
who gives Redlake, N. NJ as his post.ofi ad-
dress. did on Feb 10. 1917. file inthis once his
duly corroborated application to contest and
SECURE the cancellation Of your Id, Entry,
Serial No O35s9l. made Jan. 80, 1915. for M,
Section 2e Township s.. liange IS r.. N, NJ. p.
Meridian. and as grounds for his contest he
al eyes that "Eniryman has never established
reslndnce on the land; that he has never made
any attempt to make settlement; that his abb
seHce is not due to employment in the United
States military service rendered in connection
with the National Guards oil the border or in
Mexico or the mobilization of the same in the
camps or elsewhere; that he is not employed
in the Naval Service OF the United Suites
You are, therefore, further notified that
the said allegations win be taken as con-
fsssed. and your said entry win be Cancelled
without further right to be heard. either be-
fore this ofice or on appeal if yonfail to lle
in this Office within twenty days after the
FOURTH publication of this notice. as shown
bellows your answer, under oath, specifically
responding to these allegations Of contest.
together With due proof that you have served
copy of your answer on the said contestant
either in person or by registered mail.
You sheuld state in your answer the name Of
the post once to which you de ire future
notices 10 be sent to YOU
Emmett Patton. Register.
Pate OF first publication March 23. igl7.
second March 30, 1917.
. third " April 6. 1917
fourth Al rllll3, 1917.