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Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05
HUMOR OF THE DAY

Patient-What do you think of warm climate for me?
 Physician-That's precisely what ] am trying to guard you against Puck. "Is Biggins patriot?" Yes. But he's the kind that would be more useful in a school of elo- cdtion than in q training camp Washington Star.
 "Toothpicks don't seem to be going up."
 T don't suppose there's the slight est demand for them any more."- Louisville Courier-Journal.
 Am the first girl you ever loved?"
 No, you are the sixteenth. and my taste has been improving right along. g."-Kansas City Journal.
 Polly-won't it be just grand when woman can vote?
 DoiIy-But just suppose election should come on day when you have fitting at your dressnaker's-Life.
 T see the old mans desk this morning is banked with flowers. His birthday?
 ~G'wan." responded the office boy. That's the new stenographer's hat" Judge.
 Our terms of subscription a~-- strictly in advance.n said the sub urban editor.
 But I haven't any vegetables ripe yet" said the farmer. - Yonkers Statesman.
 Father (reprovingly)-When I was your age I had the reputation of be- ing the brightest student in the school.
 Son-Gee, pop. I'll bet you had lot of hts."-Indianapolis Star. For dinner tonight we have pota- toes in three different ways" -'One way would be better, my dear. It is perfectly proper to live up to your station in life. but ostentatious display of wealth is bad form. ."-Pittsburgh Post.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05
ANNOUNCEMENT
Sale of okiahorna Land.

Standing on the railroad track at N. Y. N. H. & H. station is handsome Pullman car. The car is here for the purpose of advertising Indian lands, the balance of which are to be Sold by the United States Government ain 40, 80 and 160 acre tracts;s located in southeastern Oklahoma which is the best part of that new and fast grow. ing state.
 The car is beautifully equipped, and lighted throughout by electricity ond contains large display of products of the soil and photographs of the land. showing productive farms, timber tracts. enormous wheat, oat, corn and alfalfa fields, that were once wild land, similar and adjacent to those that the United States Government will soon offer for sale
 Another feature, which is very in- teresting, is the panoramic views of the famous Oklahoma oil fields, which last year produced over one hundred and twenty-three million barrels of oil, or more than one fourth Of the entire production of the world, also folioS, maps charts, etc.. etc, which show the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05

location and enormous possibilities or these lands from a mineral, timber and agricultural standpoint
 The car Is under the management of |J.#F. McMahon A. c. Reynolds, R. H. Jefferis and w. H. Smith, who are fa- miliar with the geological formation of the lands, each of whom has his own private office which is for the purpose of giving private interviews to those
 who are desirous of full and complete information regarding the lands to be sold. And who can, by the aid of the government folios and maps give one a thorough knowledge of these lands. In an interview with MT. Lester he said The car is not sent out for the pur- pose of selling land, as no land is sold on the car-but to advertise 1t and purchase Of a tract, without the enormous expense and inconvenience of going to Oklahoma MT. Lester further stated that the lands to be sold are in the great oil area of Oklahoma and that if the public could only req these lands possess the government would not be able to supply the de- mand."
 The United States government does not require the purchaser to live on the land or improve it, and 1t can be purchased on easy terms-yearly pay ments. The land lies close to market towns and railroads and does not re- uuire irrigation, the rainfall averag- ing about forty-two niches. Similar lands sold from $3 to $7 per acre.
 The car will remain in Norwich for the public from g a. m. to p. m. daily. The car is sent out under the supervision of the McAlester Real Els. tate Exchange of McAlester, Oklahoma.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05

Today is the last chance to see Mad anne Petrova in her latest photoplay. Bridges Burned which is the feature at the Breed theatre. In this pro duction Madame Petrova has one of the most interesting and entertaining roles of her career. She is seen as an Irish Iassie of an independent nature and is beautiful, sympathetic and af- fectionate.
 Other pictures on the bill today i'm cIude the Metro Travelogue and a rapid fire comedy entitled His Ivory Dome"
 On Friday and Saturday the Breed will present the brilliant Japanese &C., tor, Sessue Hayakawa, supported by Myrtle Stedman, the clever Paramount star, in the Jesse l.. Lasky production The Soul of Kura-San,' an unusual drama written especially for them by Frances Guihan. That this is a, hap py combination of artists, there can be no doubt as both have scored great success in the silent drama
 The famous Pathe weekly and a very funny Christie comedy will complete the bill for Friday and Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05
FULL ASSOCIATED
 PRESS DISPATCHES
POETRY
THE TEXAS HANGER.

 Come. all ye Texas Rangers. wherever I'll teiI you of a story that happened My na%s me is ;.Ii9 I#ioihihs extra. to you win But here's to all good rangers. I'm sure
 wish you we'll When at the age of. fifteen years WA n;s Joined ,.r.a royal band .<...
 the Rio Grande, And here the captain told us, perhaps ~Before yoS so3uFna Teach It tbs tfsnt station boys
 I'm sure you'll have to fight" We saw the Indians coming, we heard
 them give their yell, My feelings at that moment no tongue
 can ever tell; We saw their g1ftterinE lances, their
 arrows round ug hailed. My heart 1t sank within me, my cour-
 age almost failed. I thought of my old mother. who ir
 tears to me did say: y9T e t1sy Hod ase settsr sil sttransers with thought her weak and childish. and that she did not know,
 bound to go. We fought them full five hours before
 the fight gave o'er. Three hundred noble soldiers lay well
 tering in their gore; Three hundred noble soldiers az ever Were buried by their comrades-may
 sweet peace be their rest Perhaps you have mother. likewise a Perhaps you have a sweetheart who If this should he your portion and you
 are bound to roam, advise you from experience, you'd
 better stay at home.
 1. IZ B.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05
What Is Going On Tonight

Feature Moving Pictures at the S>- ditorfum Theatre n,y,M. Moving Pictures ae the Breed The- Vaudeville and Moving Pictures as the Davis Theatre ss,, Machinistss Union. No. 744. meets An l-N1s Tenfen sermon at Christ Church,
 CiEarmakers' Union meets m lar Franklin Chapter, No. 4. R. A M, meets in Masonic Temple. Norwich Lodge. No. 4Sos E. r. '. n'' Tecumseh Tribe, No. 4S. L O. K. M-' meets in Engineers Hall meets in Odd Fellows Hall: Moulders' Union, Mo- 126s meets al Germania Lodge, No. 1d. o. D. H. S.. meets at Germania Hall
 Trol1eymen's Union mee@ Tn onAon Court sachem. No. s4. F. of A. meets in EhareSterSf all. .....
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05
LOST AND FOUND

s LOST-BIack silk watch fob, on Franklin St. Finder leave at Bulletin Office. Five dollars reward. apr5d
 BANKBooK LOST-Lost or stolen passbook No 133679 of The Norwich Savings Society. All persons are eau 5 tioned against purchasing or negotiat- ing the same and any person having a claim to said book is hereby called up on to present said claim to said bank on or before the 22d day of Septem Der. l917 or submit to having the book de- cIared cancelled and extinguished and new book issued in lieu thereof. or the amount due thereon paid.
 mar22Th
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05
How,s THIsg

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re- ward for any case of catarrh thaG can not be cured by Halls Catarrh Medi- cine.
 Halls Catarrh Medicine has been taken by catarrh sufferers for the past 35 years. and has become known as the most reliable remedy for catarrh. EalPs blood on the mucous surfaces, expeillng the poison from the blood and healing the diseased portions.
 After you have taken Halls C9tarrh Medicine for a sh ort time you Will see a great improvement In your general health. Start taking Halls Catarrh Medicine at once and get rid of catarrh. Send for testimonials. free.
 F. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, Ohio.
 Sold by all druggists. 75c.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05
AUDITORIUM
Art Drama Presents Anna @. Nilsson and Walter Hitchcock in The Moral Code Feature for Today.

The feature picture at this popular playhouse for today is The Moral Code with Anna c. Nilsson as the star. It is a powerful screen presentment of a. vital problem of modern day life. The eighth episode of Patria, featuring Mrs. Vernon Castle is also on the pro- gram There is a strong program booked for Friday and Saturday, head ed by Carlyle Blackwell and June Eidridge in The Square Deal. It Tells a. story of Bohemian life and presents a number of strange but exceedingly interesting situation.
 Altogether this is really interesting film and it is certain to please all who see it. The Fox comedy is called Hearts and Saddles and has for the chief fun maker Tom Mix. It is a laugh from start to finish.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05
MY DEBT.

M~ debt to you, beloved
 Is one ] cannot pay In any coin of any realm
 On any reckoning day: For where Is he shall figure
 The debt. when all IS said. To one who makes you dream scaln When all the dreams were dead7 Or where is the appraiser
 Who shall the claim compute Or one who makes v9u sing aRalu, When all the sorRs were nute2 Jessie B. pftterhousc. in Rehoboth
 Sunday Herald.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05
A SPLENDID FARM FOR SALE
OLD MYSTIC, COIN

O%b M WT fOs OONNs
 102 acres; 60 tillabie, level and smooth; soil exceptional, dark silt 1oam, does not bake or dry out and is in very high state of cultivation; it is watered by springs, large stream and pond. About 90 apple trees pears, peaches, plums, grapes, etc. 10 room house, good cellar and attic; K.un1p in kitchen to well of excellent water. Large basement barn with wagon house attached, wagon and i'm plement shed, garage, corn house and two poultry houses. All buildings in good condition. Also full line of farm implements for sale. Less than X mile to trolley. Full particulars from
 ARCHA w. COT,
 Telephone 1884 63 Broadway
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05
Heals Running Sores
 and Conquers Piles
Also Stops Itching of Eczema in Few
 Days.

Days.
 T feel it my duty to write you a let ter of thanks for your wonderful Peter sons Ointment I had a running sore on my left leg for one year. began to use Peterson's Ointment three weeks ago and now it is healed."-A. c. Gilbrath, 703 Reed St, Erie, Pa
 I'd rather get a letter like that, says Peterson, than have John D. Rocke- feller give me a thousand dollars. It does me lot of good to be able to be of use to my fellow man
 For years have been selling through druggists a large box of PETERSON'S OINTMENT for 25 cents. The healing power in this oint- ment is marvellous. Eczema goes in ., few days. Old sores heal up like magic; piles that other remedies do not seem to even relieve are speedily conquered.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Announeen1ent

Holy Thursday will be observed in Grace church, Yantic. with ceienra- lion of inc Holy Communion at 8:e0 p. m. Good Friday. the special three hour service will be held. beginning promptly at 12:oo noon. The address es will be on The Seven Words of the Cross
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05

The Cunard steamer line has let 2 contract to the Seattle Construction and Drydock Company for the build ing of six steel freight steamers the cost of which will run over 6,000,OcO
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05

The fox nearly always takes his nap during the day in the open fields, along the sides of the ridges or under the mountain, where he can look down upon the busy farms beneath and hear their many sounds.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05

A stove that is rubbed with a rag that has been soaked in paraff1n in stead of with ordinary blacking be- comes bright and glossy. This shine vii not rub off.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05

Chippendale furniture was made in England. The original pieces were made by Thomas Chfppendale about 1750-70. Genuine Chippendale brings high prices, but there is little to be had,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05
THE KALEIDOSCOPE

What are believed to be the most durable highways in the world have been made in France of. a concrete composed of iron shavings, cement and sand.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05

A refrigerator should be examined daily and kept thoroughly clean. Pour boiling washing soda through it once q week. and be sure to remove all slime that adheres to the water pan.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05
Just Arrived

Another express load of Horses just here-consisting of some nice chunks and business Horses, ready for work also some for draught purposes. Prices right. Come and see tehm.
 ELMER R. PERSON, Tel. 5se-a
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05

To enable a woman to examine her shoes or the bottom of her skirt, there has been invented mirror to be set on a floor and adjusted to any desired angle.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05
BREED THEATRE

Mime. Petrova in Bridges Burned Fea- lure for Today-Sessue HayakaWa in "The Soul of Kura San" With Myrtle Stednan Feature for Friday and Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05
e15.ooo ooo c.rtridoes for ltalv.

watertown, N r.. April 4. = The Maxim Munitions Corporation, with plants here and in New Haven. Conn, announced today that it had entered into a contract to supply the Italian government with 215.00o, 900 cartridges.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05

THERE IS no advertising medium in Eastern Connecticut eoual to The Bull lettu for business results.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05
JAMES H. HYDE ........ Auctionee
 AUCTION

JAMES H. HYDE ..... Auctioneer
 AUCTION
 As am going out of business. I will sell at public auction. at my farm in Franklin, on
 FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 1917.
 at 10 o'clock a. nn.,
 Five young cows Gone new Inilch, three due in May), l two-horse team wagon ltwo-inch axles. iron hubs. four-inch tires, used but Httle), 1 double dump cart (for h0rses). 1 nearly new two horse sled. 1 three seated business wagon (with pole and shafts1, l light two-seated wagon, 1 light buggy, pair heavy team harness, or 8 tons of hay moving machine. horse rake, cutaway harrow, hinge harrow, 2 breaking blows. and other farm tools, l two cutter. l blue. flame. oil stove iwifh large oven, three burners), tackle blocks and rope, balances for weighing 1 eight-foot cranberry screen and lot of peck boxes for picking, large cedar cheese tubs (suitab1e for scalding hogs). lot of bee hives. a complete spraying outfit, and many other things too numerous to mention. If said day is stormy, sale next day.
 WILLIAM c. SMITH
 On state road from Norwich to WiIIi- mantle. Come early; sale will not last much over two hours.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05
FOR SALE DANIELSoN, CONN.

The Eugene S. Nash property on ths westerly side of Mechanic street. Get. taae house with 12 rooms, city v,s4@r qas and electricity, on lot 72 feet ;1 width with concrete walk.
 This very desirable centrally located property is offered at a very reason- able price, part mortgage if desired.
 Full particulars by eommunieatina with
 FRANK w. GOV, Ast. stilIman Building Westerly, R. !.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05
FOR SALE,

FOR SALE. Cottage Houses, Tenement and Busf- ness Blocks, Building Lots, all in de- sirable locations. List your property if you care to sell or rent as l have a number of people looking for real es- tate investments.
 WILLIAM F. HILL,
 Real Estate and Imsurance. Room 103. ThMyer BIdg.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05
TO RENT

NEW SIx-RoOM APARTMENTS The Norwich Housing Company have rented thirty-five of the forty apart ments recently built by them and have at this time five vacant apartments on Spring Garden Avenue. These vacant apartments will be open for inspection every day during tho next two weeks, and any one desiring one of them is advised Ito apply at once. The apart ments are very desirable for small families and rent for $20.00 per month
 Inquire of J. J. CORKERY
 Tel. 260 Room 120 Thayer Building
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05
STORE TO RENT

About 20 to 25 feet. at 63 Franklin Street, suitable for almost any kind of business, at reasonable price. in- quire at Bulletin Office.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05
WANTED

Alble-todied English-spealking men, ages z1 to a5, to learn Auto1nobi1e Tire Building. Good wages paid while learn tng. Apply or address
 EMPLOYMENT DEPT, THE HARTFORD RUBBER WORKS
 COMPANY,
 Hartford, Conn,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05
WANTED

50 girls, 6 women cooks, F general homework girls. farm hands, co1- ored boys, hremen, 2 spinners, 10 weavers.
 FREE EMPLOYMENT BUREAU Central Building Geo. L.. chesbro, Mgr.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05
NAMED

WANTED-Mfddle aged woman for general bousework on farm; small ietin Co. apr5d
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-15
JOHN W. HICKS
DESAT TPENBROOK
Borough Assessor and Well
Known Merchant Ill Since Sat
urday With Pneumonia

Penbrook, Pa, March 10. - John
w. Hicks, borough assessor of Pen
brook and widely known as a church
worker. died at his home here yester-
day from pleuro- pneumonia, Mr.
Hicks was taken sick on Saturday and
his death came suddenly yesterday
morning about IL o'clock.
Mr. Hicks was 54 years old and had
lived in Penbrook for more than thir-
ty-three years. He was a member of
the Bethel Church of God since its
organization and was formerly super
intendent of the Sunday school and a
member of the church council. lie
had also served terms as superinten-
dent of the Sunday schools of the
Pleasant View Church of God and the
Progress Church of God He was a
tormer member of council and the
school board. He was elected bor-
ough assessor at the last election.
For the past eight years Mr.. Hicks
mad been engaged in the drug and
shoe business in Main street and pre-
Nlous to that had been foreman of
the he Harrisburg Shoe Manufacturing
Company for twenty-five years.
Surviving are his wife, and three
sons, John /. and Edgar NJ, both of
Harrisburg. and Harry H.. of Pen
brook, and two grandchildren, Claire
and Harry H., Jr.
Funeral services will be held at
the home on Saturday afternoon at
o'clock and further services from
the Penbrook Church of God at 2.3O
O'Clock. The Rev. j. C. Forncrook,
the pastor will off1ciate at both SER
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-15
M. E. MINISTER'S
ARE POORLY PAID
Conference Hears Plea For
Minimum Salary of
$1,000
By associated Press


Philadelphia, Pa, March 15.-Read-
sessions of the 130th annual meeting
of the Philadelphia Methodist Episco-
pal conference here yesterday Bishop
I. s. Henderson, of Detroit, presided
and more than 500 clergymen were In
attendance.
The Rey. John G. Wilson, superin-
tendent of the Central district, in pre-
senting his report. declared for a
minimum salary of $1,000 year for
Methodist preachers. There are four
men," he said, Tin my district whose
salaries are less than $500. There are
IA who get less than 81. 900. l hope
the day will soon come when the
minimum salary will be 1000. Until
then 1t is to be hoped that ministers
and churches will earnestly support
the fund for supplementing the
salaries of the lower paid men"
The completion of a $4,000 fund
to pension ministers retired on account
of old age, and the need of an ad-
ditional 900 to be raised in the
next four years was announced at the
night session of the conference DR..
j. c. ID. Hanna, campaign manager of
the conference claimants endowment
fund, said that pensions are to be fixed
according to the length of service
With the completion of a permanent
fund of s625.000 retired preachers will
receive S1S.61 for each year he has
served in the active ministry, DIR.
Hanna said. A man who retired after
80 years service will get yearly PEN
sion of S55S.
In urging an immediate start
on the new campaign, the Rev. Joseph
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-15
Pauhl Held For Threats
Against the President

Baltimore, Nd. March 15.-The de-
murrer filed yesterday by Amos H.
Pauhl, 30 years old, charged with
having threatened the life of Presi-
dent Wilson at Union Station on
March last, was overruled this aft
ernoon by Judge John C. Rose in the
United States district court. Pauhl
had been indicted earlier in the day.
Counsel for Pauhl maintained that
the statute recently passed by Con-
gress was unconstitutional in that it
prohibited free speech. Judge Rose.
however, ruled that the federal court
had the right to protect the Presi-
dent, who was practically the chief
executive of the courts. Counsel was
given three days within which to file
a plea to the Indictment Pauhl is
held in Jail under 1000 bail He came
to this city from York, Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-15
York Residents to
Express Their Loyalty

York. Pa, March 15.-In response
to call issued by Mayor e. S. Hugen-
tugler and his suggestion that an op-
portunity be given to the men and
women of York to express their 10y
atty to the government in the present
war crisis, the same to be addressed
to the President, a number of York's
most prominent citizens met in the
city council chamber to-day and
adopted form of declaration which
will be duplicated by the hundreds
and placed in many parts of the city,
where the men and women can have
access to them and sign them as an
evidence of their loyalty and pledge
of their support to the government.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-15
Fakes Call on Telephone,
Nabs Alleged Bigamist

Bethlehem. Pa. March Is. ''AIr.
Leach. there is telephone message
from Allentown at the headquarters
for you" With that remark Chief of
Police Halteman got George c. Leach,
40, into the local police station yester-
day. There warrant was read to
Leach. charging him with bigamy at
Hagerstown, Md.
Taken completely by surprise, Leach
admitted that he was the party want
ed. Chief Halteman recognized him
from a picture received Tuesday. Leach
was taken to Hagerstown.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-15
Perry County Newspaper
Buys Linotype Machine

New Bloomfield, Pa, March 15.--
Sheibley Brothers, proprietors OF the
Perry County Advocate and Press, one
of the leading papers of the county,
have purchased from THE HARRIS
BURG TELEGRAPH, one of the limo
type machines formerly used in the
composing room of the Star-Independ-
ent. This machine will soon be in
stalled and made ready for use in the
office of the local firm.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-15
BLAlN TO APPLY
FOR NEW SCHOOL
Citizens, Directors and Teach
erS Decide in Favor of Voca-
tional Institution

Blain, Pa, March Is. - At a rep
resentative gathering of teachers, di-
rectors and citizens held last evening
in the high school room, the matter
of establishing vocational school here
was thoroughly discussed At the con-
clusion of the meeting vote was
taken which unanimously favored the
establishment of the school. An ap-
plication will be made to the State De-
partment of Agricultural Educational
Bureau for the school.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-15
Pennsylvania
Man Thankful
Mr.. c. +. Brooks.
Marshall, Mich.

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Marshall, Mich.
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