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Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28
OLD MYSTIC
Herbert Whiting, Jr, Returns from HospitaI-NearIy $26o Collected for Y. M. c. A. War Fund-Two Marchand Boys on BattIeship.

Herbert Whiting Jr., underwent an operation for the removal of his in- jured eye at Memorial hospital, New London, about ten days ago and has returned to the home of his parents, MT. and Mrs. Herbert Whiting.
 Rev. Herbert B. Hutchins of Thom- aston, Me, was the guest Friday night of local friends.
 MT. and Mrs. Matthew Imdahl have named their daughter Marie Agatha Tmdahl.
 Mrs. Frank Manent and Mrs. Charles Dias of Danbury were guests Thurs day and Friday of MT. and Mrs. Charles Greene.
 Buys Whiting Property.
 Orris Norman of Wequetequock has erty here, for many years owned by Mrs. Ann Eliza Copp. MT. Norman will move his household goods and family to his new home in the spring.
 Nearly s2eo Collected.
 The amount collected in Old Mystic for the Y. M. c. A. war fund amounted to between $25o and $260.
 Alfred B. Watrous of Center Groton has moved to Burnets Corners
 Joseph Johnson has returned from a visit to relatives in Preston City and Norwich.
 church affairs will be held Sunday in the Baptist church.
 Mrs. Arthur Dabol1 entertained the Ladies' Aid society of the Baptist church Tuesday afternoon.
 Brothers on Battieahip.
 John Marchand. who recently visited his parents, sA1r. and Mrs. Fred Mar chand, enlisted in the United States navy June 18th of this year at the age of 19. He was given an eight-days' furlough for accuracy in target prac- tice ard rated first class heavy. gun board the U $. battleship Mincesota, where he is in training with his brother William Marchand, who en- listed at the same time.
 Birthday Surprise Party.
 A surprise party was given Alfred B. Watrous in honor of his birthday at his home Saturday evening. Guests were present from Norwich, New Lon- don, Noank, Center Groton, Ledyard and Burnets Corners. The chief amuse- ment was dancing. Refreshments were served He received numerous gifts
 At the Baptist Sunday school Nov 25th the Aquatania forged ahead of tine and is now proudly leading by a distance of 63 miles.
 A Thanksgiving prayer and confer ence meeting will be held Wednesday at 7.45 at the residence of Mir. and Mrs. J. Harold Williams
 The Epworth league met Tuesday evening in the parish house.
 Got Gray Fox.
 Frank E. Ingram of Burnets Corners caught a. gray fox a few days ago
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28
Brief Mention,

Leonard Bradbury of this city is somewhere in France" and reports that William E. Mcintosh also of this city is in the same regiment, in the machine gun corps.
 Lieutenant Arthur T. Kelley. com missioned at Plattsburg recently, is in this city on a fifteen day furlough, He will next report at Camp Dix, New Jersey to train men from the National army.
 The meeting of the committee at the Y. NJ. c. A. on the physical department has been postponed until Wednesday evening It is probable that either a physical director will be hired or something done in that line.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28
GALES FERRY
Proelamations Read at Thanksgiving Service-Letter of AcknowIedgm gment for $39 Toward Y. M. c. A. Fund War Rally.


 Rev. James M. Potter chose for the theme of his Thanksgiving sermon Sunday in the M. B. church Our Fa- thers' Faith, taking the text from He- brews Il: 16. Miss Grace A. Chap man, by request of Rev. MT. Potter. read President Wilson's proclamation for Thanksgiving and Governor Hol- colmb's before the sermon. SpeCcai Thanksgiving psalm was read and hymns were sung by the choir and congregation.
 At the Sunday school session Mrs. Eugene La Fontaine and Mrs. J. A. Birch's classes were banner classes in attendance, with Rev. J. M. Potters S class ahead in offering.
 The Epworth league evening service was conducted by Miss Mary Birch, with the topic Counting Our Blessings. There were special readings and Iinist, Mrs. R. Irving Hurfbutt. man dolin, Miss Alice Satterlee at the piano.
 Letter of Appreciation.
 Rev. J. M. Potter read to his con- gregation at the Sunday morning ser vice letter of acknowledg gment and thanks from Walter R. H. Denison of Groton for the sum of $39 received by him from the canvassers of the village for the recent Y. M. c. A fund.
 MT. and Mrs. William D. Allen and family moved Monday from the house formerly occupied by the late Mrs. Ellen Satter1ee to the Lawson farm in the Long Cove district
 Returns from Pacific Coast.
 Mrs. Charles H. Hoyt, who has been travelling through Canada to the Pa cific coast for the past six weeks with her husband. arrived at the home of
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28
ELMVII.LE
Wichita Girls Held Annual Meeting--
 Personal Notes.

Miss Olive L. Kent has entered the employ of the M. B. Tool O.. as bookkeeper.
 ing for a time with her sister in Car olina, R. l., fas a week end visitor at the Hill Crest house and H. V. Has, wells.
 Mrs. James Kent, MT. and Mrs. Geo. w. Kent and Arthur Kerouack of Wpuregan, motored to Bridgeport on Saturday, remaining. for 8 few days visit.
 Edward Arnold, the little son of MT.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28


 Sunday evening the third in the se- ries of lectures on the Development of Religious Liberty, entitled the PfI- grims in the Wilderness. was given in the Congregational church by Rev. M. R. Plumb. The lecture was illus very inter 9:ting.
 Mrs. Alexander Mclean left Wed nesday to spend the winter ip New York, where she has taken an apart ment with a friend.
 i'll at Scotland.
 Carl. the oldest child of MT. and Mrs. Perry Simpson. is ill with scar let fever at the home of his grand parents in Scotland where he was taken hoping to prevent his three younger brothers and sisters from taking the disease It is not known where he contracted it.
 Reurn to Norwich.
 Charles Bard and nurse, Mrs. Mo Clures who have been spending sew eral weeks at she inn have returned to Norwich.
 Flag Dedication Sunday.
 Next. Sunday. December 2 at II o'clock, the three flags. which have church will be dedicated. There will be special service with an address by Mayor Allyn L. Brown, of Nor wich. The American flag is the gift of Mrs. A. c. Lathrop and her broth CT, c. Arthur Keeney. The church flag is given bv Harold S Maine and the state flag by Charles Larrabee.
 MT. and Mrs. R. c. Waterous are in Salem. Mass, for a part or the winter.
 College Social
 The c. E. society gave f college SO cial in the chapel Friday evening in charge of Miss Gertrude Arnold, chair man of the social committee. An athletic track meet was held. The various events, relay race, tug of war, 30 inch dash etc, which were bur lesques on the real thing. caused much. laughter. The captains of the four teams 'fere Paul Hopkins, George Potter, Keeney LathroD and Philip Hopkins and keeney Lnthrop's team won. The chapel was decorated with village and school pennants. Peanuts wear served for refreshments.
 Leave For Brooklyn.
 Miss Anna Classen and Miss Maud Stokes have closed their summer home on Zion Hill and gone to Brook iyn, N. Y.. for the winter.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28
OBITUARY
Charles G. Barrows.

The death of Charles Gardiner Bar rows occurred at St. Joseph's hospital Tuesday morning from chronic En- darteritis. He was born at Crown Point, 'N. Y.. January 4, 1851, the son of Gardiner and Amelia Arnold Bar rows, but had lived at Mansfield Gen. ter most of His life. He is survived by his sister, Miss Nettie Barrows with whom he lived.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28
William D. Monroe.

The funeral of William DeIbert Mon roe was held at J. M. Shepard's mort uary chapel at two o'clock Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Leonard Smith of Spring Hall officiating. Burial was in the Firing Hill cemetery.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28
LOCAL K. OF C. CAMPAIGN
 NOW TOTALS $1o62.25
About 60 Per Gent. of WilIimantic's ApPortionment Has Been Raised.

In the first two days of the Knights of Columbus campaign for $1736 for war work among the soldiers, over s1,00O, or about 60 per cent of the C, Iportionn15lt was raised. The
 money collected will be used for such purposes the Red Triangle work and is certainly for a good cause. The collections coll S by so,,ea teams lnGluoing Tues-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28
Congregational Church to Dedicate
 Flaus,

At the local Congregational church, Sunday there will be dedicated. two handsome silk flags. one an American flag given by the Ladies Society of the church and the other a service flag, containing siteen stars, gfven by the Girl Pioneers.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28
Sentenced. to Norwich, Placed on Pro
 bation.

Frank -Glus pleaded guilty to assault and intoxication. Mrs. Gus testified that he struck her and was drunk, but asked the court to do something that would make him good as she needed him for support. Gus had been on probation and always reported sober. He was sentenced to two years at the Norwich Inebriate Farm and then plac- ed on probation for three months.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28
Half Hundred Candidates for Team

Coach Howard will have hard work picking out this years basketball team for Windham High. for at the first meeting of candidates for the team
 over 50 were present. Although there are only two of last years veterans left there are several players who partici- pated in last years class games and
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28
NORWICH CASE NOLLED
James Casey Charged With Running
 Automobile Without Lights.

James Casey of Norwich was before the police court Tuesday charged with running his automobile with no lights Prosecuting Attorney said that the circumstances had been explained so the case was nolled upon payment of costs, S6!60.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28
Milk Below Standard.

Hyman Krivitsky entered a demurrer to a charge of selling milk not up tt standard. his was overruled and ht was fined $7 and costs, amounting tt SLIGO which M1e paid.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28
FUN ERALS
Sophie Hanson

Funeral services for Sophie Hanson were held at her hom eat 73 Meadow street at 8:30 Tuesday morning. The requiem high mass at St. Joseph s church at nine o'clock was sung by Rev. T. F. Bannon officiating. Burial was in. St. Joseph's cemetery. Kill lourey Brothers had charge of the funeral arra neernenfS
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28
inch Ice On Pond.

The work of flooding the pond at Recreation park has not yet been fin ished as the water has not been turn ed on full force. There is about an of ice on it now.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28
:. Arrives at camns.

Sergeant Paul Morrison of Go. L has arrived a Charlotte, North Carolina, Camp Greene. and it is probable that he will take part in instructing some men from the national army. Douglas Fryer of this city is located at that camp doing Y. M. c. A. work.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28
That Boasted German Discipline.

The fact that the German govern ment has found it advisable to start a campaign Of enlightenment" among the soldiers suggests that the old habit of thinking by platoons" hal fallen somewhat into disuse-Chicago Herald.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28
Shivery Weather.

Tuesday evening was the co1dest SC far, the thermometer going down to above zero.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28
Alao somsthinn Rottan.

The Nobel literary prize this year has been divided between M. Pontop- pidan. novelist, and NJ. Gjenerup. both Danes. Evidently there Is some lining fine in Denmark. alse.-Detroit Free Press.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28
Total .. $91400 11S.25 1O3:

This leaves about $700 10 raise in four more days. Up to the present time all of the subscriptions have been small individual ones.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28
WENDHAM

illustrated Leeture-Mayor Allyn L. Brown of Norwich to Deliver Ad- dress at Presentation of Flags to Church.
Williams news., 1917-11-29

That the total number of votes cast at said election upon he following question:
 Shall the town of Will Hams, Coconino county, Ari- zona, be authorized to bor- row money and issue bonds of said town in the aggregate principal sum of Fifty-five thousand dollars ($55,O0O), and thereby incur an indebt- edness in excess of four per centum of the value of tax able property in said town for the purpose of acquiring a waterworks plant either by purchase or by construc- tion or partly by purchase and partly by construction, together with the necessary water-rights therefor, in and for said town, said water works plant and water-rights to be owned and controlled by said town and said bonds to consist of 55 bonds, num- bered from l to 55, inclusive, of the denomination of ST. 900 each dated November Is, A. D. 1917, due and pay able November 15, A. D. 1947, but redeemable at the option of said town on any interest payment date after November IS, A. D. 1882, and bearing interest at the rate of six per centum per annum, payable semi-annu- ally on the 18th days of May and November in each year?" ,as 79, of which 66 votes were Bonds, Yes" and 13 votes we're Bonds, Mo-, and that
Williams news., 1917-11-29
ORDINANCE NO. e7

IN ORDINANCE PROVID- ING FOR THE ISSUANCE, ADVERTISEMENT A N D SALE OF $35,OOO ELEC- TRIO LIGHT PL A N T BONDS AND $55,0OO WA FIREWORKS BONDS OF, BY AND FOR THE SAID TOWN, AUTHORIZED BY THE DULY QUALIFIED TAXPAYING ELECTORS THEREOF AT AN ELEC- TON HELD ON THE 9TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, A. D. 1917; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
 WHEREAS, In accordance
Williams news., 1917-11-29

there was a majority of 53 of all of the votes cast at said cleo tion upon the question of incur ring an indebtedness in the sum of $55,00O and issuing bonds therefor for the purpose of ac- quiring waterworks plant and water-rights therefor Bonds, Yes", the tally being as fol- lows:
 Total votes Bonds,
 Yes" 66 Total votes Bonds, No"13 Majority in favor of in
 curing an indebtedness
 of $55,000 for the pur- pose of acquiring a wa
 terworks plant and wa
 ter-rights therefor, and
 issuing bonds therefor,
 as set forth in the ques-
 ton printed on the off,
 cial ballot - 53
Williams news., 1917-11-29

(Continued from first page) ment date after November 15, A. D. 1882, and bearing interest at the rate of six per centum per annum, payable semi-annually on the 18th day of May and November in each year?"
 was 80, of which 67 votes were Bonds, Yes" and 13 votes were Bonds, No", and that there was a majority of 54 of all of the votes cast at said election on the question of mourning an indebtedness in the sum of S35,- 900 and issuing bonds therefor for the purpose of acquiring an electric light plant Bonds, Yes, the tally being as follows: |:
 Total votes Bonds, -
 Yes -67 Total votes Bonds, -
 NO" - - - IS
 Total votes cast in all --8O
 Majority in favor of in-
 curing an indebtedness
 of $35,0OO for the pur-
 pose of acquiring an
 electric light plant, and
 issuing bonds therefor,
 as set forth in the ques-
 ton printed on the off,
 cial ballot
Williams news., 1917-11-29

vember 18th, A. D. 1947, but
 redeemable at the option of
 said town on any interest pay
 ment date after November
 18th, A. D. 1882, and bearing
 interest at the rate of six per
 centum per annum, payable
 semi-annually on the 18th days
 of May and November in each year;
 for the purpose, of raising funds
 with which to acquire a water
 works plant and water-rights therefor, in and for said town, said ,waterworks plant and wa- ter-rights to be owned and con- trolled by said town.
 Section 2. That sealed pro- posals will be received by said council for the purchase of said $35, ,00O electric light plant bonds and said $55,00O water works bonds on Saturday, the 22nd day of December, A. D. 1917, at the hour of 8 o'clock P. M. at the council chambers in the town hall of said town and that at said time and place a of said council will be held, at which said council will open all sealed proposals by them and award the purchase of said bonds to the highest and best responsi- ble bidder. All bids or propos- als received for the purchase of each of said bond issues, must be accompanied by an uncondi- tional certified check drawn on a National Bank for sum not less than five per cent of the total amount of such bid. payable to the town treasurer of said town, which certified check or checks so deposited by he successful bidder or bidders shall be retained by said coun- il and be forfeited in the event he bidder shall not carry out he terms of the contract for the of said bonds. The shall have the right to eject any and all bids and all ,uch certified cheeks accom- ,anying bids which are not ac- .epted, and which are rejected, will be returned to the party endering the same. Said bonds hall be ready for delivery on he day, date and hour of said ale and all bids must be un- and the bidder be prepared to complete the pay nent of said bonds upon the lay of the delivery thereof.
 Section 3. That this ordi- lance and order shall be pub ished for at least four consec- tive weeks, to-wit: five con- ecutive weekly issues before he date of the said sale, in The Williams News, the offi- ial newspaper of said town. nd shall have as the caption nerefor the following:
 TOTICE AND ORDER FOR
 THE ISSUE AND SALE OF
 (Continued on Next PaGel
Williams news., 1917-11-29
WAIT FGf F2E BIG SALE

BEGINNING DECEMBER 18TH we place on sale complete line of Ladies. and Misses Goats. Suits Dresses Waists and Skrts-New Yorks latest styles- at half their original price, also 5000 pieces of Jewey mostly ufacturers samples consisting of solid god gold filled and sterling silver in the following articles -LaNi
  in price from cts One lot Plush Coats retailing $s5 $45 $15O0 $250O to for $ Ladies' Wool Ppn Mannsh styles greatly A ArnnyS This stock of goods Ne York City by Mir Palmer with
 
 
  HARRY invite o o IN this sale pu
Williams news., 1917-11-29

|
 unity, Arizona, passed and ap-
 proved October 1, A. D. 1917,
 a special bond election was du-
 ly called on Tuesday, the 9th
 day of November, A. D. 1917,
 on the question of mourning an
 indebtedness in excess of four
 per centum of the value of the taxable property in said town
 as shown by the last previous
 assessment for state, county
 and town purposes by the issu-
 ance of bonds in the amount of
 $35, ,OO0 for the purpose of ac- quiring an electric light plant and by the issuance of bonds in the aggregate amount of $55,- 900 for the purpose of acquir- ing a waterworks plant and waterrights therefor; and
 WHEREAS, The returns of said, special election have been made to and duly canvassed by the council and the result there of duly certified to, and which certificate has been duly filed in the office of the county clerk of Coconino county, in the form and manner required by sec- tions 5270 and 5271 of Revised Statutes of Arizona, 1913; and an ordinance of the council has been heretofore passed declar- ing the result and validity of said election in and by which said certificate and said ordi- nance it is declared that the common council of said town has been authorized by a ma jority of the property taxpay- CTS who, in all other respects are qualified electors of said town, voting at an election held in said town for that purpose, voted in favor of the creation of an indebtedness in excess of four percentum of the value of the taxable property of said town as ascertained by the last I preceding (1917 assessment for state and county and town purposes and the issuance of bonds in the amount of $35,OOO for the purpose of acquiring an electric light plant and the is- suance of bonds in the amount of $55,00O for the purpose of acquiring waterworks plant 1 and water rights therefor, the l said electric light plant and wa terworks plant and water rights therefor to be owned and | controlled by the town of Will Hams.
 Now, Therefore, By Reason of the Premises,
 BE TT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND. COMMON COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF WILLIAMS, ONIN COUNTY, ARIZONA, as fol- lows:
 Section 1. That public not ice is hereby given that the common council of the town of Williams, Coconino county, Ar izona, has been authorized to order and does hereby order and direct the sale of the fol- lowing described bonds of said town, to-wit:
 Electric light plant bonds in the aggregate principal sum of $35, ,0OO, consisting of 35 bonds consecutively from 1 to 35, inclusive, of the denomi- nation of $1,OO0 each, dated 18th, A. D. 1917, ab- $ due and payable No ] 18th, A. D. 1947, but ( redeemable at the option of ' said town on any interest pay | nent date after November 9th $ n 1000 o~,L I Ioo,.;,,o ~ ;,,%oroc% f
Williams news., 1917-11-29

cial ballot 53
 Section 4. That it be and is hereby certified, recited and warranted that at said election a majority of all of the property taxpayers of said town of Will Hams, Arizona, who were in all other respects duly qualified electors of said town present and voting at said election, vot- ed in favor of the issuance of bonds in the aggregate amount of $35,00O for the purpose of acquiring an electric light plant in and for said town and in fav- or of the issuance of bonds in the aggregate amount of $55,- 900 for the purpose of acquir- ing waterworks plant and wa ter-rights therefor, said cleo tric light plant and waterworks plant and waterrights to be ow- ned and controlled by said town the said indebtedness thereby created being in excess of four per centum of the value of tax able property of said town, which, as ascertained by the last (1917) assessment for state, county and town purpos- es previous to the proposed in- curing of said indebtedness, was and is $978, 1000, and which said indebtedness including said $35,0O0 electric light plant bonds and $55,0OO waterworks bonds, is $9O,e0O sand that the council is hereby duly author ized and empowered to issue and sell the bonds of said town, of the character, to the amount and for the purposes aforesaid.
 Section 5. That inasmuch as it is necessary for the immed- fate preservation of the public peace, health and safety that the said town acquire said elec- tric light plant and said water works plant and water-rights at the earliest possible moment, an is hereby declared to exist and this ordinance shall therefore be in full force and effect from and after it's passage and approval.
 PASSED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL NOVEMBER 18TH, A. D. 1917.
 APPROVED BY THE MAY OR NOVEMBER 19TH, A. D. 1917.
 R. c. WATSON,
 Mayor, of the town of Will
 Hams, Coconino County,
 Arizona. (SEAL) Attest:
 J. w. LEE,
 Town Clerk, Williams, Co.,
 conino County, Arizona. F irst pub. Nov. 22,
 last pub. Dec. 9th
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-18
GALLl-CURCI TERMED
GREATEST OF FINDS"
Brilliant Colorature Soprano
Has Voice Equal to That
of Marcella Sembrich.

Madame Guui-Curci, who will give
a concert IN Tulsa. April 10, is the
greatest operate" find N Years. For
lowing Der recent debut i'm Chicago
critics We'd with each other in giving
lhi. very young coloratura sopran
the most fiattering prcss notices
Managers VINO were fortunate
enough to secure an engagement OF
this artist experienced the delightful
sensation OF having their houses sold
out weeks in advance. rhe people
went listened and mlryclled. They
Geclarcd the critics with their liuda-
tory notices had not done the nrtst
Justice.
For the first time in years n colora-
lura voice with chaTactcr I'm II has
been uncovered Madame Galli-Curci
would seem to be more like Marcella
Scmhrich, IN The days whom that vet
eran was young. than any singer who
las come since.
At last there is a colorntura voice
that is not merely an instrument Of
cold. mechanical precision While
thoroly couvcrsant with and expert
in Coloratura pyrotochnics, Nine
Gallic-Curcis voice is warm, luscious,
expressive and capable of giving in
sight into the meaning OF the things
she sings
This Is partly explicablo I'm view Of
the fact that Nine. Galli-Curci, like
Nine. Sembrich, was a musician be-
fore she was a singer, a history not
common among coloraturas. So far
has II usually been from the case that
n gibe has arisen to the effect that
coloratura singing would be more
durable If 1t were not generally di-
rected by coloratura brains. Nine.