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Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-12
H ONCE! STOPS
 STOMACH MISERY AND INDIGESTION
Eook MoTHERr IF TONGUE IS COATED GIVE CALIFORNIA
 SYRUP OF FIGS."

sEvery mother realizes. after giving her children s"Ca1ifornia Syrup of Rigs that this is their ideal laxative, because they love its pleasant taste and it thoroughly cleanses the tender little stomach, liver and bowels with diIt griping.
 When cross, irritable, feverish or hreath is bad, stomach sour, look at the tongue, mother! If coated, give a t@aspoonful of this harmless fruit laxative" and in a few hours all the fpul. constipated waste, sour bile and Jhdigested food passes out of the bow els. and you have a well, playful child again When it's little system is full Of cold, throat sore, has stomach-ache darThoea, indigestion, collie - remem- her, a good inside cleansing should always be the first treatment given.
 Millions of mothers keep California Syrup of Figs" handy; they know a teaspoonful today saves a sick child tSmorrow. Ask your druggist for a 51-cent bottle of California Syrup of Figs" which has directions for babies, children of all ages and grown ups nrinted on the bottle. Beware of cpunterfeits sold here, so don't be fooled. Get the genuine, made by California Fig Syrup Company"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-12
STAFFORD SPRINGS
Official Board of Library Assoeiation- Years Circulation 17,610 - Annual Meeting First National Bank.

The Stafford Library association has elected the following officers: Presi- dent, Joel H. Reed; vice president, F. H. Baker; secretary and treasurer, William H. Heald; auditors, Benjamin P Cooley and Robert w. Smith; book purchasing committee, Miss Margaret Ballantine, Miss M. B. Cooley. Mrs. Lewis Mclaughlin, Miss Anpa Heald; childrens table committee, Miss Edith G. Cushman, Miss Mary F. Smith, Mrs. R. w. Ellis, Miss Anna Heald, Mrs. W. H. Reed; committee on care of building, Christopher Allen, Charles Warren and William Fl. Heald. The directors are Christopher Allen. Charles Warren. Joel H. Reed, Miss Celia Holt, Mrs. c. F. Butterfield, Frank H. Baker, Freeman F. Patten, William Park and Mrs. c. B. Pinney were elected to fill vacancies in the list of incorporators.
 The report of the librarian. Miss Anna Heald, shows that there are 6,305 volumes in the library. The cir culation during the year was 17,610, an increase of 84S over the previous year. The circulation was divided as fol- lows: Adult fiction 9,266, non fiction 2,103, juvenile fiction 4,290, juvenile non fiction 1851. During the year the library received a gift of $500 from Miss Celia Holt. The Holt fund now amounts to s1.so0. The Current Events club contributed $22 for periodicals.
 First National Bank Meeting.
 The stockholders of the First Ma tional bank have elected the following directors: Christopher Allen, E. c. Pinney, F. G. Sanford, George L. Den his. Robert w. Smith, Willis H. Reed, William Henry Hall. Freeman ?. Pat ten. A. l. Mitchell. The officers elected are: President, Christopher Allen; vice president, r. F. Patten: cashier. F. G. Sanford; assistant cashier, Her bert R. Wightman. The bank has de- clared semi annual dividend of five per cent.
 Sells Stors Property.
 John F. White has sold his store and building on Center street to An gelo Cassagrande.
 Brevities.
 The meeting of the Stafford Business Mems association has been postponed until Monday evening.
 There will be meeting at the Cur rent Events club room this (F'riday) afternoon for work on surgical dress ings. All who are interested, whether members of the club or not, are being invited to help.
 The meeting of the Hospital Aid so- Tuesday afternoon.
 Miss Angeline Sena has gone to Somersworth, N. IT., as teacher in a commercial school.
 Miss Ora Robideau of the Hollow has been secured to teach the Crow Hill school.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-12

terest and enthusiasm among the wo- men both of the suffrage organizations half of the towns of Connecticut are under no-license, and undoubtedly there would have been a number more dry towns had the women had the right to vote on the question in the elections last November. The liquor men were sure of this fact and the opposition to woman suffrage in the ranks of the labor unions, as shown in the convention of the State Feder- ation of Labor last September, came from the Bartenders' union and other unions interested in the liquor trade The speaker for the Bartenders' union plainly stated that he opposed woman suffrage because the women would put the liquor men out of business.
 At the beginning of 1917 there were nineteen states under total prohibition. Of these six were states where wo-
 men vote and thirteen were man-suf- frage states. Prohibition therefore does not depend on woman's votes alone, but it is noteworthy that more than half of the eleven states where women vote were dry, while not much over a third of the suffrage states had gone for prohibition. In the election four more states adopted prohibition by popular vote of which one was a woman suffrage state-h1th- erto known as the wetteSt state in the Union This was Montana, where the
 
 and where they used it in the first election to vote the state dry. Anoth- CT woman suffrage state voted dry in directly. In the last session of the legislature a dry law was passed and vetoed by the governor. The election turned on whether this governor should be reelected or another man, pledged to prohibition legislation should be chosen. The result was in fav,.r of prohibition and it is expected that Utah will be in the dry column before the end of the present session of the state legislature: This will make eight dry states, where women vote out of eleven-a very much better showing for prohibition than is made by man suffrage states. Only Cali fornia Nevada and Wyoming remain wet. and in California much more than half the state is dry under local oD- tion; and the wine industry and wine growers make the passage of pro- hibition amendment very difficult. In wyoming and Nevada the proportion of men to women is more than double greater than in any other state.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-12
Chaplain, and daughter, Miss Carrie Chaplain.
 CompIinentarY Social.

Complimentary Social.
 The members of the fair commit tee of Stonington lodge, No. 26, I. O. O. F., gave a reception Thursday in Odd Fellows hall to those who helped to make the fair a success; also to the members of the subordinate lodge and members of Rebekah lodge. Over 125 were present. A chicken salad supper was served by the committee and dancing was enjoyed Mystic or chestra furnished music and Harry E. Douglas prompted for the square dances. It proved an enjoyable time for all present and those who worked for the fair were pleased with all re- suits. The fair committee were: Erastus Fish, chairman, Ernest How ell, Fred GIedhill, Harry B. Mac Kenzie, George D. Johnson, Orville Lewis, Charles Gildersleeve, Fred Ward, Hiram Latham, William Me- Causland, c. c. Potter.
 Banks Annual Meeting.
 At the annual meeting of the Mys- tic River National bank the follow ing directors were reelected: Evans D. Evans, Henry B. Moves, F.. B. Moves, B. l.. Holmes, Frederick Den nsicn, Alphesus Schoonover, Louis F. Allyn. At a meeting of the directors Evans D. Evans was elected president and Henry B. Moves cashier.
 Birthay Party.
 Irene Pollard, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Thomas Pollard, celebrated her second birthday Wednesday at the Mrs. James Pollard, and entertained a few friends at a party Supper was Served and there was birthday cake with candles. Among those present were Helen Malone, Myra Denison, Elizabeth Alien, Helen Allen, Leslie Allen Edna Lamphere and Florence Lamphere, also Miss Ruth Fitch, an aunt of Miss Pollard.
 Start on Lords Hill Inn.
 Ground was broken Tuesday for the new roadhouse which Capt. James Sis tare of Noank is to build and manage at Lords Hill. If the weather con- tinues mild, work on the foundation will be rushed. It is the intention of Captain Sistare to have the hotel ready for business the first of the sea- son. On the south side, where the kitchen and pantry will be located, there is sloping ground, making one part basement, which will be cobble- stone. The building will be 100x45 feet. A garage is also to be built and will be 60x20 feet.
 New Garage.
 George II. Mcdonald of Noank has erected the walls of the new garage at Hotel Hoxie, Mystic. the building being built entirely about the old sta roof of the garage is being put on. This is to be the largest garage in the state. the cement floor containing 11,000 feet
 Home Notes of Interest.
 MT and Mrs. Conrad Kretzer and Mir. and Mrs. Ernest A. Bliven have returned from a few days visit in New York.
 Mrs. A. H. Harrington entertained the members of Helen Starkey chapter of St. Marks Episcopal church at the rectory Thursday afternoon.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the M. E. church met with Mrs. George w. Keig win on Willow street Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-12
JURY'S VERDICT FOR GIRL
 IN BREACH OF PROMISE SUIT
Section Boss Leo Peters Must Pay
 $675 to Miss Mary Longo.

In the superior court here Thursday afternoon the jury. after being out fif- ty Vinutes, returned a verdict for the plaintiff to recover s675 in the breach of promise case of Miss Mary Loneo, daughter of MT and Mrs. Augustus Longo, Danielson. vs. Leo Peters, sec tion boss for the New Haven road at Moosup. The jury retired at 4.35 aft. CT Judge Shumway had completed his charge, and returned with the yer dict at 5.25.
 The trial of the case was resumed at the opening of court Thursday fol- lowing it's consideration during all of Wednesdays session. Peters was re : called to the stand to undergo his cross-examination, conducted by Mir. Searls.
 Peters indicated in his testimony that coolneSs had arisen toward him on the part of Miss Longo, more on his part toward her. He was ques- tioned as to having been friendly with another young woman, but not much was developed from this line of inquiry excepting that the witness declared he had not paid attention to the other young woman until after Miss Longo has instituted her suit against him.
 In charging the jury. Judge Shum~ way pointed out that they might con- slider, in giving attention to awarding costs, if costs were to be awarded, the plaintiffs injured feelings, her-morti- fcation at being discarded by the de- IenOanC, the law taxing that into con- sideratfon in such cases; that they were also to consider her lost wages from the time she gave up her place, in November, 1915. until she returned to work in July. 1916, and such actual useless expenditure as she has been put to in providing a trousseau.
 It has developed during the day that Peters, in 1915, had a bank account of something over s700. and that this account had been attached at the time the suit was istituted.
 The jury was excused until Tues day, January 23.
 Officers of A. c. Warner w. R. c.
 Following are the newly elected off, cers of A. c. Warner Woman's Re- lief corps: President, Mary Wright; senior vice president, Anna Albee: ju- nior vice president, Ida Klebart; chaplain, Lillian Leach; secretary Mary Sherman; treasurer, Mabel Car penter; guard, Estelle MacKachnie: assistant guard, Diantha Chaffee; con- ductor, Sadie Williams; assistant con- ductor, Tnez Hoyle; patriotic instruc- tor Cora Adams; press correspond ent, Melissa Arnold; color bearers, An ma Gilmore, Ida Johnson, Nina Perry, Hattie Miller; musician. Ethel Tourte- 1otte.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-12
IHINA IN SYMPATHY WITH
 WILSON'S PEACE NOTE.
Willing to Join With United States in Movement for Permanent Peace.

z Washington, Jan. 11.-China's reply to President Wilson's peace note, made Yaublfc at the state department today, expresses 'her sympathy for the spirit Of the presidents note and her willing ness to join her efforts" with the United States for the attainment of Eermanent peace.
 The state department also received Hy cable from American Minister Reinsch at Pel1ing a note from the Chinese minister for foreign affairs, as follows:
 ST have examined, with the care which gravity of the questions raised demands, the note concerning peace Which President Wilson has addressed rp the governments of the allies and oentral powers now at war, and the tRxt of which your excellency has been t%ood enough to transmit to me under distractions of your government.
 China, a nation additionally pa @fic, has recently again manifested her sentiments in concluding treaties con- cerning the pacific settlement of in- tArnational disputes, responding thus to the CD of the peace conference held at The Hague.
 son the other hand, the present war by it's proIongation has seriously af- nerhaps than those of other powers which have remained neutral. She is at present at a time of reorganization which demands economically and in
 
 countries, cooperation which a large humber of them are unable to accord on account of the war in which they are engaged
 'Tn manifesting her sympathy for the spirit of the presidents note, hav- ing in view the ending as soon as pos sable of the hostilities, China is but acting in conformity with not only her Interests but also with her profound sentiments.
 , "On account of the extent which 1nodern wars are apt to assume and the repercussion which they bring about, their efforts are no longer linn tied to belligerent states. All coun- tries are interested in seeing wars be- coming as rare as possible Conse- quently China cannot but show satis- faction with the view of the govern Iuent and people of the United States of America who declare themselves ready and even eager to cooperate when the war is over by all proper means to assure the respect of the principle of tn equality of nations whatever their power may be and to nelieve them of the peril of wrong and violence. b. -.
 1''China is ready to join her efforts with theirs for the attainment of such rs5ults, which can only be obtained through the help of aH.'
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-12
OBITUARY.
James R. Dutton.

James Russell Dutton.- s4. died at his home on Main street Tuesday night. He has been in feeble health for several months. He was native of this place and was at one time a professor of mathematics in the Uni- versity of Virginia. He was civil engineer. He was a prominent Ma son and a member of Wooster lodge, No. 10, F. & A. M. of this place. He was also a member of Colchester grange. He was a member of Calvary Episcopal church. He is survived by his wife.
 Borough Briefs
 William II. Blake has returned to Waterbury after spending q few days at his home on Eimwood Heights.
 MT. and Mrs. Edwin R. Gillette, MT. and Mrs. Frank H. Browning and My ron R. AbeH represented Colchester grange at the state grange meetings in Norwich Tuesday and Wednesday.
 Buell. Porter of Hebron was a caller in town Wednesday.
 Miss Florence Miller has returned to Middletown after a few days visit at her parents, MT. and Mrs. George B. Miller on Upper Broadway.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-12
BALTIC
Melville Cote Joins New Haven Wholesale House-Gardiner Cottage Purchased by Noe Caron-Eaoles Defeat WiIIimantic Stars.

Baltic friends of Melville Cote a former Baltic boy. who has been the manager of a retail drug store in New York for the past four years. are pleased to learn that he has gone with a wholesale house in New Haven, as manager of a sales force. At present Mr Cote is in Cleveland, O., and ex- states this year, soliciting business from hospitals, drug stores and doc tors.
 The choir at St. Mary's church is rehearsing special music under direc- ton of Miss N. V. Milner, the organ ist.
 Sale of Cottage.
 Noe Caron has purchased tte cot tage occupied for a number of years by the late Major N. R. Gardiner. R. J. Jodoin was in Philadelphia on business this week.
 Fred Greenwood of Wa1l ~+r@~t was in Springfield, Mass, this week.
 Sigurd Swanson was in Providence on business Thursday.
 St. Patriek's Day Play.
 The Baltic Dramatic club and cho- raI society are making preparations for St. Patrick's day play.
 Defeat WiIlimantic.
 Wednesday evening the Baltic Ea- g1es lined up against the Willimantic Stars in the cdub gym in a basketball game. A fast and exciting game was witnessed by a capacity house. The Baltic boys were the victors. The score: Eagles Is, Stars 8. The Baltic lineup follows: Swanson If, A;mquist rf Anderson c, Ra;bitaille lg, Brick son, Ridgeway rg.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-12

l Several uncontested divorces are 1 listed for trial at the session of the i superior court here this morning. l Judge M. A. Shumway filed a de- 1 cision everything the demurrer in the case of the E. A. Strout Farm Agency Ter was agued in the superior court here last Friday.
 At the Parent Teachers association children's matinee this afternoon the screen picture is to be Little Mary l Sunshine.
 Webster High Game Tonight.
 The Webster High School team plays a league game here this evening with the Putnam High School team Big League Players Paying Fines. Big league baseball players who were in action here late last season are these days coming across with the fines imposed upon them by the Ma tional Commission, for having engaged in such exhibition games as were play ed in this city and at North Gros- venordale.
 County Sealer Charles Johnson has been giving attention to the duties of his office by visiting several towns in this vicinity and inspecting weights and measures Presented Resolutions at Norwich. At the meeting of the State grange in Norwich, Thursday, Mrs. W. J. Bartlett of this city delivered a stir ring address in favor of the adoption of the resolution to have the grange endorse equal suffrage rights, which the convention did by a surprisingly large vote. Mrs. Bartlett and Miss Marjorie Bradford, representing Put nam grange, returned here Thursday evening.
 State men are going over towns in this section of the county making their winter campaign against the gypsy and brown tail moths, some of which are being found. During the next few weeks the men will be at work in towns to the south.
 Favor Spanish For H. s. Curriculum
 There is agitation here for the ad- dition of Spanish on the same basis as French and German to the course of study at Putnam High school. It is possible that the sentiment in fa- vor of adding the study may be can- vassed soon and if there is sufficient means may be taken to bring to the attention of the public the advantages that will accrue to students who be- come proficient in the language.
 EIks' Ball Committee.
 George Lewis, Jr., R. Y. Bugbee, William Devine, Charles Dean. William Ormsby, James Charron, William D. Wilson are the committee in charge of the arrangements for the Elks' charity ball.
 Free Pew System Adopted.
 Next Sunday the plan of having free seats will be inaugurated at the Con- gregational church in this city and everyone, so far as is possible, will be shown a seat by the ushers.
 In running cable, s. N. E. T. work CTS have used up all here and have run this line from Putnam to near feet of cable is on the way here to complete this line.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-12
GLASS OF SALTS IF
 YOUR KIDNEYS HURT
Eat less meat if you feel Backaehy or have Bladder trouble
 Salts fine for Kidneys.

Meat forms uric acid which excites and overworks the kidneys in their efforts to filter it from the system. Regular eaters of meat must flush the kidneys occasionally You must re- lieve them like you relieve your bow els; removing all the acids, waste and poison, else you feel a dull misery in the kidney region, sharp pains in the back or sick headache, dizziness, your stomach sours, tongue is coated and when the weather is bad you have rheumatic twinges. The urine is cloudy, full of sediment; the channels often get irritated. oblfging you to get up two or three times during the night.
 To neutralize these irritating acids and flush off the body's urinous waste get about four ounces of lad Salts from any pharmacy; take a table spoonful in a glass of water before breakfast for a few days and your kidneys will then act fine and bladder disorders disappear. This famous salts is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice, combined with lithia. and has been used for generations to clean and stimulate sluggish kidneys and stop bladder irritation. lad Salts is inexpensive; harmless and makes a delightful effervescent lithia-water drink which millions of men and women take now and then, thus avoid ing serious kidney and bladder dis eases.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-12
B. D. BUGBEE, Putnam, Conn.

the Cutler Mills, North Oxford, Mass. was in town recently.
 J. H. Wood of Plainfield is to move into one of the empty mill houses at Packer and other local families are talking of the same move because Of the cheap rent.
 Employed by British Government.
 George w Wheeler. a resident of Cedarda1e Farm, has secured posi- ton with the British government at Wellard, Ontario.
 Mrs. Joseph Tinnis and Mrs. Albert Goodman of New Bedford are visit ing their sister, Mrs. John Taylor of g, Lawton Heights.
 The American Weolen company's agent has been looking over the mill lately run by the Cutler Mills com pany.
 Good Pickerel Fishing.
 Ten pickerel, weighing 21 pounds, was Wednesdays record of local fish ermen on Packer pond.
 Thomas J. Brown has withdrawn his resignation as postmaster at Packer and will remain in the village.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-12
ts YEARS FOR cRIMfNALtY
 ATTACKING YOUNG WOMEN
Cable HaIstead, 2a, of Pouehkeepsie,
 N. Y., Confessed Grimes.

.Poughkeepsie. N. Y, Jan. 11.-Cable Halstead, aged 23, of this city, today Was sentenced by Supreme Court Justice Morschauser to nineteen years aud six months in Sing Sing prison lfpons Halstead's confession of criminal aItacks upon two Vassar college stu dents an da dozen other Poughkeepsie ypung women. Halstead was captured by the police early Sunday, Jan. 6, fol- lowing an assault upon the daughter of ar-we1 known resident, whom he dTagged from the street to a barn 100 feet away. The girl succeeded in es- caping after a fight in the dark
 SUpon his capture Halstead admitted having kept the city in a state of ter rer since Thanksgiving by attacks on g4rls in the streets
 s1 am sorry said Justice Morschau- ser In passing sentence, that legal l1fn1tations make it impossible to con ffRe you for a longer term"
 Mestbrook.- During 1916 there were l4 births, marriages and Is deaths in i44s=town. Three of the deaths were residents,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-12

Mrs. Emily Dennison Spencer. 80, widow of Horace Spencer, died at her home on Church street Thursday morning after three months illness. Mrs. Spencer was born in Ledyard, the daughter of MT and Mrs. Henry Dennison, but has lived in Mystic most of her life. She was a mem Der of the Methodist Episcopal church of this place. She leaves a son, H. Jerome Spencer and five grandchil- dren, a sister, Mrs. Della Kenyon of Stonington and brother, H. Jerome Dennison of Ledyard.
 Miss Ella L. Young.
 Miss Ella Louise Young died at her home on MistuXet avenue Thursday morning after an illness of two years. She was born in Mystic Feb. Il. 1858. the daughter of Alexander and Mary Mason Young. She was a devout member of the Mystic Bridge Con- gregational church. She leaves a sis- fer, Miss Alice Young of this place.
 William G. Chaplain.
 The body of William Green Chap lain was brought to Mystic from F1atbush, New York. Thursday after noon and was taken to Elm Grove cemetery for burial. Rev. Welcome E. Bates, pastor of the Union Bap- tist church, conducted the services at the grave. MT. Chaplain was for mer resident of this place and leaves his wife. Mrs. Sabrina F1oldredge