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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-09-27

leans MeEter. a po rriir young man
K our ri,, made social call on
friends j, Ogallale last Wednesday
evening", returnin" home this morn
ing.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-18
- OBITUARY.
Mrs. Mabel sere;ce Mclean.

The death of Mabel Service, wife of John Parker McLearn, occurred at : o'clock Wednesday evening, following a short illness.
 Mrs. McLearn was born in Norwich in 1874, the daughter of Mir and Mrs. James Service. She has always re- sided in this place, having received her education in the schools of Nor wich. She graduated from the Nor wich Free Academy with the class of 1894
 In 1906 she was united in marriage with John Parker McLearn by Rev. C. H. Ricketts at the Greenevi1le Con- gregational church of which she has been a most devoted member.
 Mrs. Mclean leaves besides her husband and parents. four children, Constance, John, Donald and in an fant child. There are five sisters Mrs. James Knowles of Millville. N. J.. Mrs. Hector Mcconnell of BaIlouville, Mrs. Richard Stevens, Isabelle and Mary Service of Norwich and two brothers James Of South Wilmington and William Service of California
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-18
DIED.


 1917, Mary Rita, infant daughter of MT. and Mrs. James H. Jessop. BLTVEN@In New Haven May Is, 1917. Joseph Franklin Bliven former erly of Westerly, R. l., aged 76 years. John Reidey,. aged 6e years: Funeral from his late home. l Slater avenue. Saturday morning. May 19, ericks church at 10. Burial in St. Joseph's cemetery. MAIN-In Preston. May 1T. 1917, Julia Main. aged 57 years. formerly of Ledyerd. AHEARN-In this city. April 1s 1917, Henry P. Ahearn. Funeral from the parIors of Est. of M. Hourigan Saturday morning at S.20. Requiem mass at St. Patrickis church at g.
 M'LEARN-Entered into rest in Nor wich, May 16. 1917. Mabel F. Ser vice, beloved wife of the late John McLearn.
 father. James. Service. 425 Boswell avenue. Saturday afternoon. May 19' at 2 o'clock.
 BURDICK - In .Jewstt City. Ma, 1!5s; 1917. George T, Burdick, aged 63 Funeral services on Saturday after noon at 1 o'clock at ,. his late home John B. Brodeur of Taftville. aged 35 years.
 Funeral from his late home. No. 6 Providence street. Saturday, May 19. at S.30. Services at Sacred Heart church at 9.
 MANWARING-In Kansas. May 1. 1917 John Manwaring. aged 51 years, months, II days, formerly of Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-18
FUN ERAL.
Andrew K. Levander.

Funeral services were held at the Federated church Thursday afternoon at D. m. for Andrew K. Levander who passed away Monday morning.
 Mir Levander, who was a member of that church from which he was buried. was born 49 years ago in Sweden and was the son of Gustave and Charlotte Leyander.
 Besides his wife and five children he is survived by his brothers Charles and John Levander. and two sisters Mrs. Henry Prodell of this city and Mrs. Ernest Smith of Vermont.
 There were many beautiful floral offerings from the family and friends, and one from his shopmates, whose friendship and respect he had gained by the many excellent qualities which his life gave forth.
 Services at the church and grave were read by his pastor. Rev. A. w. Burdon. The bearers were Carl Per son, Gust Shelin, Alec Rice and Ivan Olsson. The funeral arran ngements were in charge of Charles A. Gager,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-18
v. M. C. A. BOY SCOUT
 TROOP HELD MEETING.
Members Showing Great Deal of ln-
 terest in Point Contest.

Troop No. 3, Boy Scouts of America, held their regular meeting in the |. M c. A. on Tuesday night with Troop Leader Jonathan l.. Johnson in charge The interest in the point contests still increases. The results of the contest each week are kept secret by Acting ScoutmaSter Locke and will not be an nounced until the close of the meeting. On Tuesday evening" May 18th, as that is the date set for the close of the trol will be presented with hand some efficiency badge and an individ- ual prize will be awarded to the ind1- vidual boy who has the highest nun Der of points in the troop regardless of what patrol he is in. They have the honor to report that the troop Eader and. patrol leader of Bob White patrol, Jonathan l.. Johnson, has passed his first class test and now wears the first class scout badge. This makes the second first class scout the troop has gained in the past few weeks, the other being Patrol Leader Edwin Sevin of the Eagle patrol. Owing to slight ill., ness. Acting Scoutmaster Char.es R. Locke was not able to be present at Tuesday nights meeting.
 On Saturday afternoon the troop took hike to kitemaug and camped out over night, returning on Sunday afternoon about 4 o'clock. While there several scouts passed tests for second class scouts Those present were Act ing Scoutma ster Charles R. Locke, in charge, Bugler Gordon Eager, Patrol Leader Jonathan l.. Johnson and Scouts Joseph Hartley, Vernon Ran
 dall. Leonard Grinnell. Everett Gee, Raymond Boynton and Edwin Mack. Although the weather was not delfght- full. the boys had both an enjoyable and profitable time, and didn't starve, either, MT. Locke and ScoutaEager be- ing the cooks.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-18
BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR @
 FLA s. MISS ADA ENGLAND
Entertained Fourteen School Friends at Her Home on Plain Hill.

Mrs, James Ringland of the Plain Hill road gave a pleasant party on Monday evening for the fourteenth Birthday of her daughter Miss Ada Ringland. -- Fourteen school. friends brought a lovely May basket filled with bon-bons and chocolates and dec orated with sweet peas and centauria. merry time was spent playing many delightful games.
 .- The attraction of the table was the birthday cake with it's fourteen can dles, on which, was inscribed in pink and gold letters, Miss Ringland's name and age.
 From the birthday cake to the COW CTS extended differently colored rib- bons. on which were fastened the place cards. At each cover was placed a May basket of the same color as the ribbon. At 9.45 o'clock sandwiches, cake, cookies, tea cakes, coffee, pea nuts, fruit candy and waters. were served. fs
 The May baskets which were fill ed with 'bon-bons and peanuts were given to each guest as remembrance of the celebration.
 Miss .Ringland received many gifts from friends and relatives. Through the evening selections were rendered on the Monograph:
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-18


 Another year mas rolled by and once again the school children of the city will hear stories of the Civil War from the lips of Norwich veterans who so nobly responded to the call of President Lincoln a half century ago. Next week the members of Sedgwfck post, No. l, G. A. R.. will visit all the schools in the town and to the interest cd boys and girls will tell how thoCs- ands of the brave sons. Of the North sacrificed their lives that the Union might live and that the black man might enjoy the freedom and liberty so dear to the heart of every Ameri- can citizen.
 Prof J. Herbert George has been as- signed Broadway. Broad Street, Ho- bart Avenue. Laurel Hill, Boswell Av-s enue and the Polish schools. Com rad Pratt will visit Bridge District. Commander Orrin M. Price will visit West Town Street and Comrade Mo Gee. Town Street school. Comrade Sanders and Comrades Wiley will vis- it Yantic. Mt. Pleasant Street. Pearl
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-18
G.. AND E. E..DEPARTMENT.
Cash Receipts For Year Amounted to
 Over $233ooo.


 The annual report on the financial condition of the gas and electric de- partment shows the following sum mary on May 18th:
 Cash receipts. s233,476.22; cash dis bursements, $221. .572 .S5: wages and ac- counts payable, O,SOO.s7; guarantee deposits, $1, ,f91.74; accounts receiva- ble. s35. .o05.53; cash on hand, s43, 026.17.
 Fire Department Disbursements.
 The annual report of the disburse- nlents, of the fire department for the past year shows at total of -S3o, ,49e. 50, leaving a balance of forty cents.
 Water Department Balance.
 The annual report of the financial condition of the water department shows the following summary: Cash receipts. S97. .12e.10: cash disburse- nnents. sS1,S64.46; balance, s15.s64.48.
 Valuation of City's Property. : The auditing committee in their re- port to the common council place the valuation of the city's property at s2,- 131274.34.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-18
DR. A. J. SWAY Dentist Rooms 1s-fe Alice Building, Norwich
 Phone 11773
DISGRACE THEIR UNIFORMS. Few Sildiers WoId Do So. Declare. Chaplain = slames Forward Girl, and Appeals to Their Mothers.

Norwich people who reside near the srmory and would like to see the po- lice keep girls away from that neigh borhood will be interested in the fol- lowing Hartford appeal:
 A Mothers day" proclamation, is- sued last night by Rev. E. c. Thomas chaplain of the First Connecticut in fantry. at the direction of Colonel R. J. Goodman, commander of the regi- ment, says reports have come to headquarters of unbeconing conduct on the part of some of the guards ment on duty in various parts of the state, declares that 1t is his observa- tIon that the men wearing the uni forms are few who would do any thing to disgrace 1t; that in many cases young women invite familiarity by making the first advances, urges that they keep away from tffe guards men, and continues:
 T am, therefore, appealing to the mothers of Connecticut on this Sun day dedicated to their honor, to exer- else a mere careful supervision over their daughters. I am urging you Connecticut mothers, and indeed all pastors and teachers and every one who Is responsible for the moral and spiritual welfare of the youth of the state to come to a keener sense of your responsibility in this manner In all our labors in connection with the task of preparing for the war there is no more vitally important business for us to attend tothan this. Let us guard diligently the honor of our daughters. of our sons and of our state"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-18

former owners of land lying in a southerly direction from the stone, un- yelled the boulder. Miss Brown plac- ed laurel wreath upon it. As Miss Brewster tunfurled the American flag. the salute to the flag was given and she then placed the flag. in the hold CT prepared for it. on the boulder The Star Spangled Banner was sung by the assemblaRe. The older members of the Riverside Grammar shool were present and. assisted at the. exercises at the boulder site.
 The members of the chaptcr return ed to the chapter rooms in Slater I-i- brary, to meet Mrs. Minor and Mrs. Buel. and refreshments were serv- ed.
 The Ushers.
 The ushers at the, church assisted in serving They were either Daughters. or daughters of daughters.
 Those who were invited to usher were Mrs. H. E. Olson. Miss Jean Burleson, Mrs George Barococll. Piss Marsuerite Bliss Mrs. WiIlias' McNic- ol, Miss Natie StetSon, Miss Margery Brewster. Mrs. Charles Armstrong and Mrs. W. s. Rood
 Societies invited to be present at the chapter Of Plainf1eld, Faith TrumbulI chapter of Norwich and the Founders of Norwich.
 Inscription On Stone.
 The lettering on the stone reads, "Ye Antient Norwich N. F.. Corner bound 1659-1917, D. A. R. The land owners and trolley company have assisted very materially and willingly in promoting the work The programme committee were Mrs. A. M. Brown, Miss Martha Brewster and Mrs. R. F. Cheney. The social committee Mrs. J. 1T. Tracy. Miss F. c. Whiting, and Mrs. C. F. Spicer. The decorating committee, Miss Ida Foster and Miss Alice Brown.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-18
NORWICH RED CROSS. Supply Boxes For American Coidiers Are Nearly Ready.

The telephone which was put in the campaign, has been discontinued
 Applications for work on garments should be made to Mrs. Edmund ePr- kins. Mrs. Perkins will be at the Red Cross rooms Wednesday and Friday mornings. At other times she may be reached by telephone. 1233. .
 There is plenty of work to be done On surgical dressings for those who can give their time Wednesdays and Fri day, morning and afternoon.
 Two boxes were started for France last week. Several boxes of supplies for American soldiers are nearly ready
 The Red Cross pins have been re- ceiyed and are on sale at the rooms Wednesdays and Fridays. The price is twenty-five cents.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-18
N. F. A. NOTES.
Senior Has Baseball Practiee-UsuaI
 Military Drill Held Thursday After
 noon. .----.-- j----.z@-.4f

Senior B had it's first baseball prac- tice Thursday after drill.
 The usual military drill was held Thursday. The instructors and com manders devoted most of the time drilling their companies to act in uni son. Captain Harold T. Slattery of the First company took command of the battalion for battalion drill.
 Coach Mckay took advantage of Thursdays fine weather to put his squad through a stiff practice The Academy anticipates a hard game Sat urday with their old rivals. Bulkeley alumni.
 quartette from the Boys Glee club and a trio from the orchestra will participate in the entertainment to be given Friday night by the Christian n Endeavor society of the Groton Con gregationaI church. The quartette will be: Carl Parker, first tenor: liar old Battery, second tenor; Lewis Bai- ley, first bass; Manley Eastwood sec ond base. The trio will consist of B. Frank Moves, violin; William Kicker. cello, and R. Gale Moves, piano. The boys will make the trip by auto and spend the night with a schSolmate in New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-18
VETERANS WILL VISIT SCHOOLS.
Members of Sedg,vck Post Will Present Children Patriotic Souvenirs-Pans for Memorial Day Parade Are Rapid y Shaping Up--Arransements to be Completed at
 Meeting Tonight. ass es x .~

a<4- X 9f 4 Street, High Street, West : Thames street, the Falls and East Great Plain schools fi ssr- The Greeneville Grammar school will be taken care of by, Comrades kies and Service. TaftvilIe and occum schools by Comrade E. George Bid- dle, Long Society by Comrade Spald- ing, Scotland Road by Comrade Hen dersen,. St. Mary's school in Greene vile and the Sacred Heart school at Taftville by Comrade Riddle.
 This year every child will receive from the hands of the veterans pa triotic souvenir.
 The plans foe the Memorial Day pa rade are rapidly shaping up and to all present indications will be one of the most impressive yet. '. This (F'ri- day) evening there will be a joint meeting of Sedgwick Post and the Sons of Veterans for the purpose of completing the arrangements for the observance of the day. It is expect ed that the various committees will be announced at this meeting.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-18
TAFTVILLE
Home Gardeners Are Taking Advan- tage of the Good Planting Weather Bear Cats Are Out For Blood Death of John B. Broudeur-Notes

The home gardeners have been op- erating in full swing during the past few days and great progress has been made in planting. Most of the peo- pie who have plots of land have put their seed in and are now anXious1y awaiting for the first appearance of the the little green sprouts. The J.
 B. Martin company has been distrib- uting lettuce seed and tomato plants to their help. This company has been exceedingly liberal to their employees
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-18
Troileys Transferring Because of Pavement Work-Death of Mrs. Ma bel Service MeLearn-G. A. c. Team Looking for Viotory-Notes.

Owing to the work being done on HaSsam pavement on North Main street having reached a point where the men have started pouring the ce- ment it is necessary for all cars go- ing and coming from Greeneville to transfer from the west track to the east track. The cars are switched from one track to the other at the top of Scofelds hill and again at Frank lin square
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-18
DAMAGE ACTION WITHDRAWN. Five Thousand Suit Against Gilbert
 O. Hall Has Been Settled.

The $5.0oo damage action brought against Gilbert O. Hall of Colchester by Charles H. Vergason of Norwich has been withdrawn from the superior court. The suit was brought as the result of a collision between a two horse team which the plaintiff was driving near Adams Tavern and a touring car owned by Mir Hall, and driven by his chauffeur
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-18

Hartford-The Connecticut Leaf Tobacco association is sending out in vitations for the banquet to be, given for the National Cigar Leaf Tobacco association at the Hartford club Wed aesday, May 29. Marcus l.. Floyd is chairman of the committee Of arrange uents.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-18
OBITUARY.
John B. Brodeur,

The death of John B.. Brodeur, for some time a loom fixer in the Pone- nah mills. occurred Thursday morn ing after an illness with appendicitis since Tuesday.
 MT. Brodeur was highly respected in the village, was a member of the St. Jean de Baptiste society, of the Knights of St. Louis and was promin- ent in church work in Taftvi1le. He resided with his wife, who was Bar bara Phalen, and two children, Pauline and Mary. at 6 Providence street His mother, one brother Alphonse of Oc- cum, and one sister. Rose. also reside in Taftvi1le. and there is another sis ter, a nun, residing in Europe.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-18
G. A. c. Team Out Aaain.

The G. 4. C. baseball team will line up against the Independents on Sat urday for the second game of the sea- son. The lineup for the G. A. c. fol- lows: Gelino c, R. Shahan p, Carter 1b, Gauchier 2b. Labelle 3b D. Sha- han ss, Rouse If, Mcintyre Of, O'Brien If
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-18
MARRIED.

wHITTE1TORE - BRAND - In New London. May Is. 1917. by Rev. J temore and Miss Mary K. Brand. IRONS-LITVTLE-In New London May 16, 1917. by Rev. J. Romeyn Dan- Elizabeth Little. VILLA AMS-DAVIS-In New London, May IS. 1917, by Rev J. Romeyn Danforth. Frank Williams and Flora Christine Davis.
 sHELDON-WURTH- Griswold, May Is. 1917. by Rev, J. Thompson; Joseph L. wurth of Brooklyn. N. Y. KELLY-FENNER- New York city May Is. 9f7y by Rev John J. Peters El of St. Michaels Episcopal church, Harriet NJ. Fenner., formerly of Nor wich. and August L. Kelly of New York city
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-18
BORN

LAMR-In Westerly, R. T., May 14 1917. son. William Pirfe. to Mr and Mrs. Charles NJ. Lamb
 SHTPPEE-In St Joseph's hospf tai. > Wi11imantic. May IT, 1917. a daugh- ter to Mir. and Mrs. William Shipped e of Bolivia street
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-18

having given the land, ploughed 1t, put on fertilizer and furnished seed. All the employe has to do is plant the garden and reap the harvest
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-18

NorwaIk.-There was no luncheon at the South Norwa.k club Saturday night these affairs having been dis continued until fall
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-18
Odd Fellows Elect.

The annual session of the grand lodge of Connecticut, I. o. o. F., closed Wednesday night in New Haven with the election of the following officers:
 Grand master, George M Chapman, Waterbury; deputy grand master, Har- ry Hirsch, New London; grand war den, William T. Myer Bridgeport; :; grand secretary, William s. Hutchi- son, New Haven; grand treasurer, Sidney w. Challenger, Bridgeport; rep resentative to sovereign grand lodge of the United States for two years, Philip Pond, New Haven; for one year. F. Henry Monroe of New Haven.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-18

Mrs. L. O. Potter has returned from attending the Fairfield county con- ference of Kings Daughters at George town, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-18
Notes.

William Saslesham is spending a few days with friends in town.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-18
FRECKLES
Now Is the Time to Get taRid of These
 Ugly Spots

There's no longer the slightest need of feeling asha med of your frecl1les. as the prescription othine -, double strength is guaranteed to remove these homely spots.
 Simply get an ounce of othine - double strength = from any druggist and apply a little of it night and morning and you should soon see that even the worst freckles have begun to disappear. while the lighter ones have vanished entirely. It is seldom that more than an ounce is needed to completely clear the skin and gain a beautiful clear complexion.
 Be sure to ask for the double strength othine as this is sold under guarantee of money back. if it fails to remove freckles Ftt eh TNAf
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-18

Many local fishermen are getting good catches of buckles at the dam every day.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-18
Ollle BllllRti1I.
Norwich, Friday, May 1s, 1917.
THE WEATHER.
Conditions,

Conditions. Temperatures are higher and also above the seasonable average over the interior districts.
 The weather will be fair Friday and Saturday east of the Mississippi riv- CT with little change in temperature except in the northeast. where it will be warmer Saturday.
 Forecast.
 Northern New England: Fair Friday and Saturday.
 The winds along the north Atlan- tic and middle Atlantic coasts will be moderate variable. Southern New England and Eastern New York: Fair Friday; Saturday fair, warmer.
 Observations in Norwich. The following records, reported from Sevin's pharmacy. show the changes in temperature and the barometric changes Thursday:
 Ther Bar. a. n .--... ....s..... 49 zS.1U 12 m. 66 29.72 p. m. .....-........... 6S 29.S0 Highest 72, lowest 45.
 Comparisons. Predictions for Thursday: Fair.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-18

George Harrison is the guest of rel atives in Lowell, Mass, for a few
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-18
Will Preach at Mt. Calvary Church.

Rev. David W. Cannon of Craw- ford, N. Y. will occupy the pulpit at Mt. Calvary Baptist church on Sun day. In the morning he will preach on The Greatest Event in the History of the World. His evening topic will be Dry Bones.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-18
GREENEVILLE

Six hours after high water 1t Is low nde. which Is followed by flood tide.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-18

Comparisons. Predictions for Thursday: Fair. Thursdays weather: As predicted.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-18
Rear Cats After Venueance.


 The Bear Cats manager says that Manager Dugas of the regular has. a mistaken idea of the Bear Cats when he says that they couldn't beat his team in a month. Manager O'Brien says that on Saturday he will appear on the diamond with a fast if not a faster team than the Dugas. Cgrega- tion. By the way thinks are ma- terializing it looks like game for blood. Ioa Kraus Is the guest of friends in P1afnfield for short while.
 Margaret Krause of Germania street is the guest of relatives in Pawtucket for a few days.
 Emil Peltier has accepted position with M. B. Ring in Norwich and has started to work there
 Hartford Hawaiian string orchestra, Bijou, Jewett City, next Sat. night adv.
 Misses Jennie Dawson, Fannie Daw- son, Julia Davis and Mary Smith of New Bedford are the guests of friends in town. William Wohlleben went on a. trout fishing trip to Peck Hollow brook. on Thursday and returned with string. of four large fish.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-18

Sum, Moon and Tides. iI Sun Ii High Moon Il Rises. Sets. Water. Rises.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-18

Hartford Hawaiian string orchestra Bijou, Jewett City, next Sat. night adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-18

Emil Peltier has accepted position with M. B. Ring in Norwich and has started to work there.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-18

Ioa Kraus Is the guest of friends in P1afnfield for a short while.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-29
INDIANA j. PLAYS
FRANKLIN TODAY

BLOOMINGTON. IND. Sept. 2e.-
With the game with franklin today the
curtain will be rung up on the 1917
football season at Indiana. The state
team viii start the contest with only
two men in the lineup who played on
the team last year. They are Capt.
Hathaway and julius. The captain has
been shifted from the back field to left
tackle because Of the scarcity of varsity
material and Julius will be at guard.
The last workout yesterday lasted
only 80 minutes and was signal drill.
IngIes. the other player who has been
working regularly at guard. will be out
of play today because of injury. Min
ton will be his substitute and J. Hess
will take the place at end vacated by
Minton. Lineup at the state will be
Risley and Hess. ends; Hathaway and
Minton. tackles; julius and Won Tress.
guards; Pierce. center; Cravens. quar-
ter back: Bowser and Keever. half
backs. and Howard, full back.