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Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-19
POETRY
BE HuHRI.E.s Q ! AsrE.n

BE HUBBLE. OSgAAEERTCA. Be humble, o Americat Ief not The idie boast. the weak vaingl<5. The fair white page of our achieve Us not in this triumphant hour forxet The years we. hesitatfng, held aIoof. Wnne Nations trembledt meath the Forget not Belgium! With unerrins She hurled 1ss sd. her slender body ,gaanst And. pleading. writhing. paid tae awful To save a world and hsr. immortal Forget not France. untalterng she Unfuried her banner. crying Freedoms For f9gT 9isFv lo9g sgo-gg years she dashed her And checked the onslaught Of that
 barbarous horde. .sf e.. Bare are the. fields where s1eep her But God has planted poppdes on each
 bed. ti1a2 n ee- ,s.sS Forget not Britain' With her little Of "old i.a c0ntemptiSlsseS she took her And, fearless. faced an overwhelming
 foe, 9s+1,ss Met thrust with tarust and blow with Till spent with toiI. yet needing still
 the call, aH,7--.s.- She smiled at Death. her back against
 the wall.
 Be humble, 0 America! Our dead Lie proudly zoSd g;sd side by side wi with those That Liberty might live. Be it our We came not quite toosIate. but turned And led the way to Victory. Thank That in that bloody path we. too, havs That in Gethsemane we, too have That of that consecrated, crimson That spread beneath the sshrapneps
 b1ighting show'rs, ggNgs One splendid, brave. redeeming dToo
 was ours.
 -vilda sauvage Owens, in the New
 York Times. 7--rE
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-19
HUMOR OF THE DAY

''How are the films from the front lately?''
 Mostly chase pictures, :, Louisville Courier Journal. 7.as. sas7sia
 wife-All that you are you owe to me! s0
 Hubby-Don't tell anybody. I'll taks the blame myself.-Puck.
 She wanted to marry him for his money" rss>s .5-,.S
 Did she fail?n
 ''No; he failed, and she maA led someone else.''-Topeka Journal
 Knicker-Why couldn't Jones finish his dinner? ss ~
 Bocker-The waiter took So long be- tween courses that it made a fourth meal.-New York Sun.
 What does she say?s
 Says her face is her fortune
 Now I understand what they mean by involuntary bankruptcy. y.-Louis- vile Courier Journal.
 Why is Wombat hustling so stren- uously? I thought he retired with enough to live on.''
 Tt looked like enough to live on ten years ago.'-Judge.,
 'Well, old man, how are you, get ting along with your poultry raising? Making expenses?' M
 ''Not yet, but my hens have taken to eating their own eggs, so I hope that they will soon become rself-sup- porting" Boston Transcript.
 You say it was a marriage of con- venience?'
 'In one way"
 How so?"
 q understand the brides father finds it a great convenience to have mill iionaire for son-in-law. ."-Birming- ham Age-Herald.
 Now, here's snappy suit said the glib salesman, according to the Birmingham Age-Herald. Gust the thing for you, I should say"
 Young man. replied the digrided person, T don't wear snappy clothes. There's nothing snappy in my makeup and I hate the very word. Why, I even carry an open-faced watch so there won't be anything about me to SnaD.' st ~jiS &tiE
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-19
DAIRY FARM

Will sell at sacrifice price my dairy farm of 105 acres. well divided into tillable, pasture and woodland fruits of all descriptions, a good new for 20 head and 3 horses. plenty of other buildings. such as wood shed, carriage house. corn crib. hen house; all of these buildings are in first class bull. 50 to 50 fowl, barn full of hay and corn fodder. enough to winter all of these cattle, about 300 bushels corn. 100 bushels potatoes. and other vegeta- oles, harnesses, wagons of all descrip- tions, a full line of farming tools and implements. This place is located five miles from Plainfield station, good To- cation, fine outlook, best of elevation ested, write for price and terms Will give immediate possession. Racine s Farm Agency Danielson, Conn. Phone 19S. nov27d
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-19

DOLLS as large as a year old baby dressed in soldier clothes. $197; alsi medium sized dolls. unbreakabIe 47c and some at 24c The Pasnik Co sel for less Norwich and Willimantic and soon to open at DanielSon. dec14G
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-19
BREED THEATRE

Many of the scenes for His Bond cd Wife starring exquisite Emny " Nehien. were made at Atlantic City showing views of an amusement park inc famous board walk ard a fash lonabie hathiNs beach. This produc- ton will be shown at the Breed thea Ire today and a brilliant i've reel com edv delightfully."- acted.
 The play was written by Lois and Arthur Iellncr and adapted for the screen by June Mathis and Katherine havanaugh. The cast Y hich SUD- ports Siss Wehlen is a clever one and Is headed by Creighton Hale who s seen in the loading male role. Others are Frank Cu-rier. Warda Howard. William tredericks and Will ian Fl. St. James.
 Monroe Salisbury will also be seen m -iugOn, the Mighty a stirring iiuebird drama and the Burton Iio.mes travel series will complete the hiut 'iie
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-19

FOR SALE = Chow-chow puppies, Russian wolf hounds, Aireda1es, coIIies. Pomeranians. cocker spaniels and Pe- kingese spaniels; make ideal Christmas gifts. Bassett, 94 Meadow St.. New Haven. dec16d
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-19
BRIEF STATE NEWS

Torrington.-This town has nearly 90 men serving as commissioned off, ccrs in the army and navy.
 New William Neely left all Of his very considerable estate at New Haven to charitable institutions. divid- ing it into seven portions
 New Britain.-Plans had been ar- ranged 10 hold a meeting in Dudjack's han Sunday afternoon in the interests af the Bolshevili but the police frus- lra.cd them.
 New HaVen.-Charles r. Hofmeister, a piumber in New Haven, has filed a p1tilion .n bar kruptcy. He has lia- htiiiies nt s63737, all unsecured He has no assets.
 hiddletown.--lt Is now Postmaster Daniel J. Mccarthy from the fact the commission naming nim as the duly qualified p0st,aastcr Of MiddletOwn reached this city Monday
 Waterbury.-The special train that
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-19

FOR SALE@Steam sawmill with 4 h. p. Shipman kerosene engine mounted on truck complete with saws and belts, dump cart, farm horse. Berkshire pigs, corn harvester, automobile engine, Prairie State incubators, used only once. brooder house fittings. moving machine, horse rake. Mrs Dwight Cooke. R. D. '. Norwich. Phone 43S-5.
 Acz1NiIThC
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shst is Going On Tonight

Motion Pastures at Auditorium The afre. Davis Theatre
 Motion Pictures at Breed Theatre
 Norwich Lodge. No 4s0. B. F. o. E., meets in Elks' Home.
 Ts-- afaseh Tfioc No. 4S [. 0. E. Nj. meets in Engineers Hall
 Canton unero. No. 9. l. o. o. F., meets in Odd Fellows Hail.
 Court sacheri. No. s4. F. of A. meets in Foresters' Hall
 Germnni1 i.ciEe. No. II. O. D. IT. S., meets in Germ1nia Hall.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-19

g FOR SAEE-Fresh COW. good milker and splendid cream COW, heifer calf by side; also Ho1stein bull and Ayr shire heifer. J. L. Wells, Coughlin Farm. Lebanon, Conn. dec17TuThS
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-19
P. K. NOTES ............. Auotioneer
AUCTION

As am giving up farming I will sell at public auction, Thursday. Dec. 26, 1918, at 10 o'clock a. m., at the Gilbranson place, so-called, near Vil- iage Hill. in the Town of Lebanon, three miles from Willimantic and two miles from Lebanon Green, the fol- lowing described property, viz: cows, calves. 1 horse, eight years old, sound and kind. extra good driver and work CT, weight about 1900 lbs. l market wagon, buggies., lumber wagon. l cultivator, 1 one-horse blow, l two horse blow. 1 wheel harrow, 1 spring tooth harrow, 1 express harness. pair team harness, 1 new corn sheuera l straw, 50 bushels potatoes. and quan- tity of small farming tools, such as forks, hoes. chains. shovels,. etc, and md many other articles not mentioned: 1T said day prove stormy, sale will be held the next fair week day following. Terms cash. J. WASKETZ.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-19
Lots Of Entertainment at oIynpic
 Skating Rink.

Before one Of the largest crowds of the season Bob Corcoran defeated the other skate boys at the Olympic skat- ne rink in a fast and exciting game on Tuesday evening and IS now open To meet any Of the local or out-of- town speed kings in race or series of r'ces. On Thursday evening of this week there is 10 be race for ladies and SO far there have been five entries. and any lady who wishes to eLter may do SO by leaving her name "t the skate room at the rink, the cltrA list being kept open until S.15 Thursday night. On next Friday eve- Ling there will be open a potato race Tor any Of the skaters who wish to enter. and they n.ay do so by leaving their nafnrs at fha skate room. the e'rtry list being kept open until S.15 Friday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-19
PRESTON BRIDGE Livery, Sale and Boarding Stable. Taxi Service and
 Garage Connected.

Horses to let for all kinds of busi. ness, with or without rigs. by the day or week. Special attention to boarders and transients; 20 to 30 horses always on hand' for sale. weighing 1850 to 16o0 each; several extra nice pairs, 24o0 to S20o per pair. all good workers. and some extra nice drivers; every horse will be sold with written guarante :, to be just as represented a. time Of sale. or money refunded in full. Trial allowed. If in need of anything in our line. give us a trial and we will give you full value for your money.
 STABLE 371. 37s. 375 MAIN ST.
 Phone 526-2- O'BRIEN 4 CHASE.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-19
ANNOUNCEMENTS
SALVATION ARMY ASKS
 ANSWERS TO APPEAL

The Salvation Army wisies to call the attention of those who have re- ceivcd appeals through the mail for money for the Christmas dinner not to forget them, some have responded, others have not. and as there are nniv a few more days left before Christmas we would ask them to kind- ly send in their remittance within that time. so we can make our plans accordingly.
 Also stationed on Muin street arc chimrAys for tho collection of funds and we aHk ihe public Yot to pass them by, bus do their bit.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-19

There are few characterization fin motion picture which have achieved rlore enduring renown than the Car men" of Geraldine Farrar in the nic- lure Of that name released by the ia nous Players-Lasky corporation. This is an unusually strong story Filed with love, intrigue. smuggIers, buH lighters and other clements that lend 10 make it one of extreme in terest to the average motion picture theatre -gOer.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-19
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE CONCERNING LOST BANK
 RnnE(

Notice is hereby given that passbook No. 254S5, issued by The Norwich Saw ings Society, located at Norwich, in the State of Connecticut, to Cornelius Crowley. has been lost. and that the undersigned. the Administrator of the estate of said Cornelius Crowley, now deceased, has made application to said The Norwich Savings Society for pay issuance of duplicate passbook This notice is given in compliance with Chapter 1S0 of the Public Acts of the State of Connecticut for the year 1907.
 Dated at Hartford. Conn., this 18th day of December. 1918.
 JOHN J. DIVER. Administrator of the Estate of Cor
 nelius Crowley.
 State Street. Hartford. Conn
 der1od
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-19
STATE OF OHIO. crrr OF TOLEDO.

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is senior partner of the firm of F. ]. Cheney & Go, doing business in the City of Toledo, County and State afore- said. and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE. HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH MEDIcINE.sa.&
 rsg FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me-. and subscribed in my presence, this 9th day of Decem-
 Seai) a A, W. GLEASON. a~1 Notary Public.
 Halls Catarrh Medicine is taken in~ formally and acts through the blood on the mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials, free.
 F. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, 0.
 Solds by all druggists. 75c.
 Halls Family Pills for constipation
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-19
AT 4 COURT OF PROBATE HELD

AT \ COURT OF PROBATE HELD at Norwich within and for the District of Norwich. on the 18th day of De- cember. A. D. 1918.
 Present-NELSON ]. AYLING. Judge.
 Estate of Hannah A. Lennen. late of Norwich in said District deceased.
 The Executors exhibited their ad- ministration account with said estate to the Court for allowance; it is there fore
 Ordered, That the 2d day of Janu- ary, A. D. 1919. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. at the Probate Court Room In the City of Norwich. in said District be, and the same is, appointed for hearing the same, and the said Execu- tors are directed to give notice there of by publishing this order once in some newspaper having circulation in said District, at least ten days prior to the date of said hearing, and make return to the Court. NELSON J. AYLING. Judge The above and foregoing is a true 1 copy of record.
 Attest: HELEN M. DRESCHER, dec19d Clerk.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-19
FARM BARGAINS

200 acres. good buildings, only s2,S 400, and wood enough to pay for farm 85 acre, 35 COW farm, smooth land, good buildings. $4,000: 46 acres, state road Colonial, house. 20 rooms, Al condi- tion, only $2,2O0. We can mal;e easy terms on these three farms, and they are genuine bargains.
 For further information, write
 THROWS AGENCY,
 715 Main St.. Willimantic. Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-19

SALESMAN wanted; good opportunity
 for energetic solicitor and collector
 who can speak French and English; sition; satisfactory references re- quired Address Box S1, Bulletin Office.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-19
FOR SALE

FUh SALE
 Cottage Houses, Tenement ana Business Blocks. Building Lots, ali in desirable locations. List your pro- perty if you care to sell or rent. as I have number of people looking for real estate investments.
 WILLIAM F. HILL,
 Real h.sL~Gs ana Insurance. Room AN2 Thzyer IlId1
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-19

XMAS comes but onct a yeer, if you got to by sumpin for him by it hear LongfelIa. Fagans Smoke Shop.
 dec1Sd
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-19

THERE iy no adver tislng medium in Eastern Connecticut equal to The Bull ietin for bCslness result
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WANTED-A farm about 75 to 125 acres. within five or six miles of Nor wictA state price. land and conditions. Phone 1076-5. dec1Sd
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an energetic, trustworthy maiS to es- tablish himself with one of the great life insurance companies; field work canvassing and collecting. Address Box IS, Bulletin Office. dec1Sd
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decisd '''' U Ell N' i1oLDNlPGds g1dee.


AT \ COURT OF PROBATE HELD lt North Stonington. within and for the District of North Stonington, oc the Eth day of December A. D. 1918. Present-CHARLE C GRAY, Judge.
 Estate of Charles P w. Wheeler, late of North Stonington in said Dis trict. deceased.
 Thomas E. WheelSr of North Ston- ington appeared in Court and filed a petition praying, for the reasons therein set forth. that administration be granted on the intestate estate of said deceased
 Whereupon, It Is Ordered, That said petition be heard and determined at the Probate Court Room in North Stonington, in said District. on the 26th day of December, A. D. 1918, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. and thai notice of the pendency of said petition and of said hearing thereon, be given by the publication of this order once in The Norwich Bulletin, a newspaper having a circulation in said District at least five days prior to the date of said hearing, and by posting a like notice on the public signpost in thf Town of North Stonington, in said District, and that return be made to this Court.
 CHARLES C. GRAY,
 decl9d Judge
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-19

WANTED--A girl to assist in kitch- en and dining room. Mrs. Mccall, 16 Laurel Hill Ave dec19d
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-19

WANTED-Pupils for private modern dancing lessons given daily. Call S5 Shetucket St., Room 10, to D. m Phone 3S-2. N. H. Levy. Instructor.
 dec1Sd
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-19

WhitestOne Cigars Tiil be S4.5u a hundred from June Ist, 10IS Sama ruJe per thousa7d.
 :. r. CON.ANT,
 IL FsankDa Street
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-19

WANTED-A woman for general housework; permanent position, good hours, good wages. Ponemah Mill Boarding House, Taftville Ct dec19d
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-19

WANTED - Second hand kitchen range for country; wood burner pre- quote lowest cash price. Write Range, care Bulletin Co. dec1Sd
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WANTED-Old automobiles for parts and junk. Call 1219-3. decfSd
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WANTED-A steady, experienced woman to care for two children and do light homework while mother works; $25 month and board. Box 98. R. D. No. 1, City. dec1Sd
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-19

WHEN YOU WANT to put your bus iness before the public, there is no medium better than through the ad- vertisinE columns or The Bulletin
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-19

WANTED-A girl for general house. work. Apply 147 Mckinley Ave. dec1Sd
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-19

AT 4 COURT OF PROBATE HELD at Ledyard within and for the District of Ledyard. on the 17th day of De- eember. A. D. 1918.
 Present - SAMUEL F. HOLDRIDGE Judge.
 Estate of Florence A. Sauer, late of Ledyard. in said District. deceased.
 The Administratrix exhibited her ad- mnistration account with said estate fore
 ordered. That the 23d day of De- cember. A. D. 1918. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the Probate Court Room h Ledyard. in said District be, and same. and the said Administratrix is directed to. give. notice thereof by pub fishing this order one time in The Norwich Bulletin, a newspaper having n circulation in said District. and hy posting a copy hereof on the public signpost in said Probate District near est where said deceased last dwelt. and make return to the Court.
 The above and foregoing is a true copy of record.
 Attest:
 CANfTrET. n HOT nPJnHn
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-19

experience in state and government hospitals desires cases where male nurse or attendant is required: refer ences. Address P. M. Nurse, East Xiii
 lingly, Conn. Telephone 105-14. dec17d
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-19

WANTED-Tere ement of three or four rooms. modern improvements, near Washington square, by American couple, Address Box 100, Bulletin.
 dec16d
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-19

FOR SALE-Nine horses, weight 800 to 1500. ages to 12. all good workers and some extra good drivers. prices. $50 to $200; if you heed horse for any kaqou kd9a or a goD' pc sure ana come ne, here this week to make room for a carload next week. Call O'Brien & Chase's Stable, dec17d
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-19
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-one new Holland feed and crusher. h. D. engine will run it, will grind all kinds feed. Mo-. order, will sell for half cost. J. A. ISham, Columbia, Conn. dec19d
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-19

FOR SALE-Two pairs of horses in Al condition. good all around work CTS, to 8 years old; one pair black, weighing about 2700, other pair roans, weighing about 3100; these horses sold for exactly what they are worth. In- quire The Palmer Motor Sales Corp, 123 Bank St., New London, Conn Phone S2. dec16d
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-19

A NEW LOT of tams just in, 97c and $2.97. The Pasnik Co. sell for less.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-03-29

Tho var department Is prepared 10
supply clothing and ether equipment
Immediately for all the men to Be
called out Aetinw Quartsrmastsrt;en
eral Goethais Ia nov pressing viso,.
ously III. deliveries OF Water clothing
10 build w this reserves sseessAry for
next winter
The original issue to men mobIlised
In April would be winter elosa!ng, but
very shortly thereafter they would 10
transferred into summer khaki Am.
pie stores OF summer outfits for the
entire army are on hand Throughout
tha winter deliveries have proceeded
regularly on the summer clothing con.
tracts and huge stocks arc available
Men tn deferred class.fIeastona. thu
provost marshal general announced
would be called In small numbers as
we'll A. men In class /. for the par-
pose 81 utilizing special technical
qualifications or sending them %
schools TO acquire such qualifications
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-03-29
LORRAINE sgcron nELo ~ THa
unfTEo srArEs TROOPS 10
CcErE o. ACTIVITY. =
MOST ACTIVE ALONG FRONT
Destructive Shells Being Constantly
Dreppsd on HUN pefsases BY ths
Americans, Who Are Rapidly
Becoming sharpshoetsrs.
win tho American Array IN Francs

Win tho American Array IN France
The sector occupied by American
troops east Ut Lanesitlsr designated
formerly merely a. being In Lorraine.
has developed saadaniy into emo Of the
moat active on the front. from ths
standpoint Ut artillery flsbssag Amer
lean arsilisrymea are burning thou
sands OF shells daily against the Ger
man Positions. making II virtually im
possible tor the enemy 10 oceapy them
Investigation shows that they have
been virtually abandoned This 10 CO.
pec.aIiy true In tho naiEhboEnood OF
eer'aia places northwest and northeast
OF iladonyiller. where. II 10 nov per
mlsaible to say, the two raids men
toned an having been carried cat aim
altaneonsIy toak place.
Certain information obtained In tia
American sector northwest Of Tout
leads To the conclusion that tho
American raid there came az such time
a. 10 raase IN. Hsrfnans 10 asaa3ea.
plans os their own for raid
j. sespxsssL astIalHry., tsgAf.sa eosttgaase
In this sector. shelis falling on towns
ON both aides n the line, At one place
the Germans used mustard shells A
small number OF Americans walked
through the rss later,
An American patrol brought In al
enemy sniper'a camouflaxa suit. made
OF woven brownish colcfed grass. she
sama shade as the landscape,
There was greater artillery activity
by the Americans on tho Tout sector
than at any time slnce they took pos
session there American shells have
obliterated at least five groups Of gas
projectors which had been set up by
tho enemy In preparation FOR an attack,
Fires back Of the German lines also
we're caused and Number Of explo-
Eluns we're heard
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-03-29
SevENSIAreS UNDER QUOTA
Mere Than Double Of Quota Have
Enllsssd. Although Fe~ States
Are still SHY.

Washington - Recruiting statistics
Of the regular army covering tho II
uaentas since the United States en-
tered the war. shew tat more than
double the quota assigned to the
states has heea obtained through oil
un,ary eHlisim nts. 10 10 March 7
total Of 5se 1st men had seeu eN-
g.ste. The total quota fcr oil states
was fsSs9S. the number required 10
bring ;Ae regular army 10 the strengths
authorised By TIE national defense
act
Seven states Mississippi. Afkan
sas. louisiana, Sorth Carolina, SoaiA
Carsaffss. Vermont and Visions o.
stili are oescw their aaosk, huF Loals-
lana and Wisconsin are expected to
cogapaete their requirements before
the anniversary Of the war arrives
Mtxsisxippi IL lowest In the rank o.
states, villa ealy Lisa ealistmeHts OF
tho s,sst allotted her