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Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-28
MRS. EeBERT FULLER
 FATALLY BURNED AT HOME
Scotland Wonan's Clothing Took Fire From Kitchen Stove-Dies at St. ioseph,s Hospital.

Mrs. Elizabeth A. Fuller died at St. Joseph's hospital, at 5.30, Saturday af fernoon from burns, received at her home in Scotland
 Mrs. Fuller lived at the home of her grandson, Chauncey Gager of Scotland, having a few rooms for her own use She lived alone, as her husband, Egg bert Fuller, is dead. Saturday noon, she rushed into the part of the house occupied by Mir. and Mrs. Gager. with her clothes afire. Mrs. Gager with her sons, were present. and Mrs. Gager wrapped her in rugs to extinguish the flames. The boys went into Mrs. Full 1ers apartments and found that all three rooms were afire, and succeeded in putting the blaze out.
 Dr. Guild was called, and when he arrived he had Mrs. Fuller removed to St. Joseph's hospital in a taXicab. Little hope was given for her recov- cry as one arm was badly charred. and she was terribly burned. She died within an hour after she was taken to the hospital. -R
 The cause of the accident Is not known, as all that Mrs. Fuller said was 'It was wet, I laid it on the stove to dry and it took fire" Mrs. Fuller had a cook stove in her apartments, evil dently the stove referred to. She evil dently tried to put the blaze -out, but her clothes caught and she rushed through the different rooms, setting them afire, also rolling in the bed to smother the fire in her clothes, but in- stead she ignited the bedclothes.
 The deceased was born in Windham Dec. Is. 1929, the daughter of Mar win and Mary Beck Follett. She had lived in the vicinity of her home most .rF har- ord 1-rn nd TO spected by all.
 She is survived by two nephews Chauncey Gager of Scotland, with whom she made her home. and Eow- ard Bingham of Dillon, Colorado, Ed ward J. Billings and Mrs. Thomas Roberts. both of Windham, all hel cousins.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-28
CHESTNUT HILL.
Sudden Death of Mrs. Alfred L. Tucker in FIorida--Walter Robinson Now Corporal.

News of the death of Mrs. Florence
 Bronson Tucker was received with
 deep regret by relatives here last
 week. She died very suddenly at Palm
 Beach, Fla, soon after her arrival in
 that place. Mrs.. Tucker was the
 widow of Alfred L. Tucker, native of Lebanon. She leaves an only son,
 Bronson Tucker, who is of an arnbu =
 isnce unit of Harvard, 1913, and is
 now somewhere in France. Burial will
 be in the family lot in Lebanon cene- tery.
 Is Now Corporal. Waiter Robinson of the aviation
 corps at Fort Houston, Tex, has been
 made corporal. He hopes to come north in February.
 The little son of Charles Goodrich who has been i'll with pneumonia, is considered out of danger. Shirley Tilton of Hartford was 8 week end visitor at G. B. Dimon's. Patient at Hospital. J. H. Burrill, who has been ill foi
 some time, was taken by automobile to. Hartford hospita; for an operation last Tuesday by M c. Peckham, who saw him comfortably settled there. G H. Foster, who has been a patient oi the same hospital for several weeks for treatment. returned to his home ir Lebanon with MT. Peckham.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-28
OBITUARY
Mrs. Charlotte H. N. Thomas.

Saturday morning her many friends here were moved to sorrow by the an- nouncement of the death during the night of Mrs. Charlotte H. N. Thomas, S9, at the home of MT. and Mrs. Geo. o. Thomas, on the West Side.
 Mrs Thomas had been critically ill for about one week. up to which time mentality that always had been of remarkable brilliance retained great degree of it's keenness.
 Mrs. Thomas was born on what is now known as South street, April 16, 1890, and had lived all her active and very valuable life in this vicinity. She was a daughter of George A. and Dolly (Bennett) Niles, one of the well known families of the earlier days here Mrs. Thomas studied in the graded schools here and afterwards attended the old academy, which stood upon the site now occupied by St. Albaf's church. From her early years she gave evil
 dence of being possessed of unusual literary talent which later developed | in marked degree and she became a | much sought after contributor of verse and prose to Robert Bonner's Preside and other publications. Her writings were marked by particular grace and charm and for many thousands of ISduSES were d SOuICS O1 JOy anu lIl- spiration. Some of her writings have been published in book form but those | who are closely acquainted with her work are authority for the statement
 that the best of her efforts as a writer have not been published.
 l In years that have long since gone some special anniversary or other such occasion brought as a gift from her hpen a poem or striking contribution in prose, and a review of those will 1 quickly establisI the broadness of vis- l ion, the sure grasp of things and the striking power of description of which ] she was possessed.
 1 Spelling was enc of her particular strong points, and it is recalled that
 at one time. many years ago, in a 1 spelling bee held in Dayville she and l the late Marietta Kies, another of the most remarkable women that Killingly 1 has produced, remained alone of the l groups they represented at the start of the contest and. for more than two and a half hours after all others had been spelled down they continued to ! compete against each other, neither | faltering over the scores of difficult | words given out.
 l Mrs Thomas was for many years particularly interested in temperance ! work and also in the literary organi- zations of Danielson, including the Ladies' Reading Circle.
 As she realized that the sunset oi
 her life was very near. she gave re-
 newed evidence of her love of sim plicity and another glimpse of he, really great personality. An instance of this was her request that there h no singing at her funeral and tha no flowers be sent, for she had en: 1 joyed and loved the flowers and voices
 raised 1h song during her life and re
 aiized that she could not do so wher
 she had passed beyond.
 Mrs. Thomas leaves three sons
 George O., at whose home she died
 Mortimer W., a professor at Drur, academy, North Adams, Mass, ant } Dudley N, resident in Oakland, Gal and who will be unable to make tn "trip east in time for his mothers flu
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-28
TO TAKE RIFLES THAT
 .&, WERE MADE FOR RUSSIA,
More Than Half a Million Differing
 only,in Bore from the Enfield.

Washington, Jan. 27.-Rif1es ordered by the Russian government from the Remington Arms Union Metallic com pany at Bridgeport, Conn.,. and the Westinghouse company at Springfield, Mass, will be taken over by the gov ernment. More than a half million rifles. differing only in bore from the Americanized Enfield are involved.
 The desire of the war department to hold together the trained wofknen in the two plants while these fac- tories are being reorganized to man. ufacture machine guns is the principal reason for the action. After a series of conferences. in which the Russian embassy was rep resented, it was deasIed that the de- partment would, iii effect, take over the contracts, reimbursing the fnar1u- lecturers in a manner which will per init a gradual reduction through the next months of the force engaged on rife contracts. It is understood the Russian embassy requested and ob- tained an option on the rifles in the hope of eventually being able to take them over.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-28

shown every consideration and what he had in the way of entertainment Or refreshments, such as q glass Of soda, he always saw to it that had the same as he did"
 Brousseau expressed the most pro- found admiration for General Persh- ing and indicated that he would be willing to follow him through Hades if necessary.
 / Broiisseau has seen nearly ten years of service in the American regulars and national guard, going into the service .n 1907 and being discharged, prior to the expiration of his last eri- listment, in March of last year. He believes that he is physically tic. but was let out of the service while he was on the Mexican border. Brons seau,s last service was in the 9th Massachusetts infantry, federalized. Since he was discharged from the service Brousseau has married.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-28

Addison o. Lewis, who has been ser geant in Company A, Connecticut Home guard, since it's organization, has received his appointment as second lieutenant, succeeding Lieut. Herbert H. Gledhill. who resigned because of i'll health. Captain Fish. has appointed Gabe M. McGraw first sergeant in place of Lieutenant Lewis.
 Writes from France.
 Cards received from W. Earle Wal bridge tell of his safe arrival in France. He is sergeant in the U. s engineer corps and was formerly clerk at the George F. Enmons company store in Mystic.
 Mrs. Harlan Burdick. is spending 8 few days with her husband at the Newport naval base. /
 Will Lecture Before Mems Club.
 At the meeting of the Mems club te be held this CMonday) evening in Com. munity hall Rev. A. F. Earnshaw vii ,ead a lecture entitled The Tourists Paris and the Peasants France. There will be 100 lantern slides to accompany the talk. The lecture will begin at { o'clock
 Social ard Personal Items. John Thomas of New York is the guest of Harry B. Mackenzie.
 Miss Lizzie Mallory is spending z few days in New York
 Edward Raider of Paterson, N. J. is the guest of MT. and Mrs James W Jackson.
 Miss Grace Burlington of Water ville Mass, is spending few day. in Mystic.
 Mrs. Charles A. Trink of Sterling il the guest of Dr. and Mrs. John K Bucklyn. Mrs. Lloyd Horsfall is visiting il Washington, T. c. MT. and Mrs. Arthur o. Lamb ant son Gilbert of Winsted have been tn guests of Miss Eliza Denison and At torney Albert Denison.
 Miss M. Louise Greene is visiting il l New York state.
 Mrs. Elmer E. Vincent has returne, to Leom!nster, Mass, after severa l days stay in town. | MT. and Mrs. Henry Moves have re turned from several days stay in Ney York.
 James Moves of Manchester, Mass is the guest of his mother, Mrs. Hsse! l Moves. Frank Bindloss has returned from visit in New York. Frank Thompson and son have re l turned from several weeks stay in tn south.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-28
WRITES FROM FRANCE.
John A. C. Warner Sends Interesting
 Letter Home.

On Saturday Judge and Mrs. F. NJ. Warner received a letter from their son, John A. c. Warner, who is some where in France as a research spe- cialist in one of the special organiza- tions attached to the American forces.
 Mir. Warner wrote that he is feeling splendid and made very clear that he is not wanting for anything that would add to his e1l-being. He laid particular stress on this. going to the extent of stating that he did not write of his satisfaction with conditions merely to allay any worry on the part of his parents.
 He related little incidents to show the amusement that the American boys get out of their efforts to trade with the French speaking people who conduct little refreshment cafes, the Americans endeavoring to exercise their newly acquired and strictly limit ed French vocabularies, while, on their part, the French strive to make them selves understood in English.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-28
PL.AINFIELD

Many cars laden with coal have gone through Plainfield to Willimantic.
 Letters remaining unclaimed at the Plainfieid post office addressed to Mir. Jack Suit, Mrs. Edward Jandoin and Grace Walker.
 Miss Annie Dayon and Mrs. Delphis Garvas have been in Newport to see Arthur Dayon and Delphis Jarvis.
 There was 8 U. and I social dance in Krauss' hall Saturday evening. Mu- sic was by Krauss orchestra.
 Miss Mary Gatus. who is taking a course in dressmaking at the State Trade School, spent the weekend at her home on Black Hill.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-28
BALTIC.
Red Cross Workers Given Use of Fire mems Room-Even Irregular Trolley Service Appreciated-Big Coal Train a TantaIixing Sight.

Through the generosity of the se- lectmen of Sprague and Chief Thomas F. Kelley of the fire department the members of the Baltic branch of the Norwich Red Cross chapter have been given the use of the firefner's room in the town building during the coal shortage. The room is to be open on Monday and Friday afternoons and evenings.
 The first trolley car to Baltic Sun day morning put in an appearance at 7.30 o'clock.
 Sunday mogul engine hauling 16 cars of coal passed through Baltic at 4.30. travelling west Had the engine stopped here Baltic people would have | turned out willingly and unloaded this consignment as the coal bins are pret- | ty low in town. The 'selectmen have | been fortunate in. procuring enough coal to keep the town building heated Mrs. Fred Cfuthers of Norwirh, Mrs. R. F. Bailey of Providence and Miss Hazel Cruthers of Pawtucket were Sunday visitors in Baltic. Business Suspension. l In strict observance of the heatless Mondays ordered by the fuel admins | trator, Baltic business men who have not received a permit to keep open twill close their places tight today (Monday) and do their bit toward l conserving fuel.
 Mrs. Belfsle is dangerously i'll at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Louis 'Des- iarlais of Baltic Heights.
 Any Old Service Welcome.
 Cars on the Shore Line road were run on the main line on two-hourly schedule Sunday. Previous to the shortage of coal two extra cars were run to Baltic Saturday afternoons and Sundays, but during the present situa- tion passengers are glad to rush for cars and get standing room and not kick about the service.
 Mrs. Joseph Talbot, who recently
 underwent an operation in St. Jo- sepll's hospital, Willimantic, is resting
 comfortably.
 Miss Annie Dobbrow of Saybrook is
 spending a few days with her sister
 Mrs. Walter J. Miner.
 | Sigurd Swanson has returned iron a visit with Canterbury friends. Robert William Walker and >Poocl Charon were Sunday visitors in Led : Eyard.
 Robert Hines, Gus Swanson and Gi rard Almquist spent Sunday in Provi
 dence.
 Guests Of Miss Donahoe.
 Miss Fidelis Donahoe entertained ol
 Sunday Miss Pauline Davis and Mis- Marion Courtney of Boston. John Clabby spent Sunday at hi :, home in Providence. v T William Buteau was Sunday visi tor iff Hartford. :. Michael Clabby is spending severa 3 weeks in Washington, D. C..
 i Floyd Tiffany spent the week en ] in Hartford
 : Donat Furnier has returned to For Terry after spending leave of ab J sence with his parents Mir and Mrs William Furnier of High street. Seriously III. f Mrs. Cassie of Willimantic is seri e ously i'll at the home of her daughter : Mrs. George Lagros of High street u Amidas Lambert is confined to hi n home by illness
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-28
ATTEMPTED SHOOTING,
Guido controe Prevented from Dis charging Revolver at Noise verte- feuilIe.

Guido Controe, a 1abofef, was ar- rested by Officer Enander in 8 saloon at 66 Jackson street Saturday evening at about S.30 when he drew re- vo1yer and attempted to shoot Noise VertefeuiIle.
 Controe was stopped by the bar tender, Omer Blaine, who seized the gun and took it away from Contfoe. Officer Enander was called and took the man to the police station, where he,- was lodged, charged with assault with intent to Kill.
 The weapon with which he intended to do&tfe murder is small .22 double acting revolver. Contfoe was before the local court last November charged with rtukenness+and breach of the pface, and he was probably drunk Saturday evening
 sHfe will be given hearing in the police court Monday.
 Michael Grady was arrested by Chief killourey Saturday morning at the boarding house opposite the station, as he was drunk
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-28
FOUR MEN REJECTED
Of Thirteen Recently Sent to Devens
 Total Reiections Five.

Four more of the thirteen men re- gently sent to Camp Devens have been rejected. These men bring the total number of men rejected from the last quota of thirteen, up to five, nearly 90 per cent. rejected. The men are:
 Daniel Duryea, Willimantic.
 Joseph A. Moreau, Willimantic.
 Charles B. Russell. Brooklyn.
 James J. Greene. Windham.
 The fire ven who will fill the va cancies have not been selected yet, but will be soon.
 Several of the men who were listed as not having filled out their question naires have called at the headquarters and filled them out
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-28
NORTH STIRLING
Pond Frozen, esist Mill Has to ssopa.
 Thievihn Fox About. II

The gfist mill here has stopped, as the ice has frozen clear to the bottom of the pond.
 While splitting wood Bertrand Ben way. cut a sash in his ankle three inches long. ..e'a.,
 A large red fox is in this section, and many are after his pelt.
 Some of the roads are sight, as the nsei trns the water sfs 1f. % ts road to freeze in a number of places the ice is from two to three feet thick. r Herbert Van CIeaf is to be the f1ew, R. r. D. carrier and viii begin his duties today tMonday). 7e
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-28
FUN ERALS
Fred Korner,

The funeral of Fred Korner was held from his home at 36 Windham street Sunday afternoon at l o'clock, Rev. Robert $. Moore of the Metho- dist church officiating. The bearers were Ernest Eer9igne, Alfred Bryant, ". l.: Williams and James Summers. The body was placed in a receiving vault. in the Willimantic cemetery. Ar engagements were in charge of Funeral Director J. M. Shepard
 Charles J. Hinchey.
 Funeral services for Charles J. Hin- chey were held from his home at a6S Main street, Saturday morning at 8.s0. The requiem high mass at St. Joseph's church was, sung at g o'clock by Rev T. F. Ramon. The bearers were Charles and James Drew of Norwich Bernard, Davis and Frederick Der trand. Burial was in St. Josepl's cem- etery. The arrangements were in charge of Killourey Brothers.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-28

neral.
 Mrs Thomas was an attendant at the WeStfield Congregational church at Danielson.
 Announcements that President Will son has proclaimed meatless and wheatless days for all the nation aroused much interest here on Sun day as to what means will be taken to secure observance as is desired.
 Many, of course. at once expressed a willingness to follow the presidents desires as set forth in his proclama- tion and they will not wait for any special propaganda intended to induce a general compliance with the meat and wheat saving programme. To- morrow will be the first meatless Tues day for these patriotic and loyal sup porters of very necessary war move and their number is very large.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-28
OBITUARY.
Miss Caroline E. caissss.

IViSS SdTOiIIiS VdISSCSs
 Miss Caroline B. Caissee, 2s, daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. Honore Caisse, died at their home ofi Woodstock av- enue.
 Supt William Macdonald of the schools in Putnam will arrange this week with teachers to assist in doing index work for the local exemption board, as requested by President Will son.
 Ponnfret School Won.
 In hockey game at Pgmfret Sat- urday afternoon the Pofnfret School team defeated the Noble and Greenough School team by a score oi to 5, in a speedy and well played eontect.
 CeastIng Accident. - While sliding near Mechanic street Boswell Wheaton, 5, son Of Mir. ant Mrs. William Wheaton, ran into an. other sled being drawn up hill by an. 1 other coaster, and struck his eyt I against the point of one of the run 1 ners. The little fellow was taken tt | the Day Kimball hospital for treat 1flent, stitches being taken to close tn, 1 wounds Tn the eyelild. He is now a his home and late Saturday after noon it was said that he will not los the sight of the, injured eye.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-28
WULIMANTIC

chester in the state legislature for two terms, was treasurer of the Heb-
 ron Grange for Il years. His trade
 was blacksmithing, which he followed for 35 years.
 Z The deceased is survived by one son, Clifford Roland Perry of the U. S. navy and sister. Miss Fibre Perry of Win sted,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-28
Appeal From Deeision.

The civil case of A. N. Vaughn vs Nick P. Bartis and William c. Morris. tried before Justice of the Peace Cur tis Dean. Saturday morning resulted in a decision for the plaintiff. Bartis contracted the debt. and the question was whether Morris was liable. The case was appealed.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-28
ANDOVER
Postmistress Of Duty Because O Slight lIIness-Grs nge installation.

oIi9ht ilInesS-Gren9e lnSSaIdtlon.
 The postmistress, Miss Helen Jew cit, is ill at her home.
 Miss Clara Thompson and Mrs. F. J. Jewett are taking Miss Jewett's place while she is, i'll.
 Mrs. verna Spero was . willimantic visitor Thursday.
 Officers Installed.
 The following officers were installed Friday night Rt the meeting of An dover grange, No. 76,>P. of H.: Worthy master, c. L. Backus; overseerA F. J. Jewett; lecturer, Mrs. c. L. Wright; chaplain, Rev. H. B. Goodsell; secre- tary, Miss Hazel Carey; treasurer, Mrs c. B.. Stearns; steward, August Lind- holm; assistant steward, Frank Hamil- ton; gatekeeper, Howard Stanley Flopa, Miss Gladys Bradley; Pomona Miss Anna Lindholm; Ceres, Miss Olgs Iindholm; lady assistant steward, Miss Annie Merritt. The officers were in stalled by Mrs. Walter Ravens. Light refreshments were served after the meeting.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-28
FUNERAL
Mrs. Stephen D. Horton.

TITS. otepheh D. Hortoh.
 A funeral service for Mrs. Martha Horton, mother of Stephen D. Horton, was conducted Saturday afternoon at the Attawaugan hotel by Rev. Ernest A. Legg. The body of Mrs. Horton was placed in the receiving vault, at Westfield cemetery and in the spring will be taken to Gilsun, N. H., for burial. Relatives acted as bearers. Louis E. Kennedy was the funeral di- rector.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-28
Skating on Recreation Pond.

The skating at Recreation Park is flne. There was large crowd cut on Sunday and a number Of. the skaters were busy sweeping the snow from some parts of the ice About half of the pond was available Sunday noon, and during the afternoon, the rest of the pond was cleared off.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-28

The twentieth annual concert and ball of A. A. Young, Jr., Hose and Ladder Company, Mo- 1, was held in Finn's Opera house, Friday evening, and, as is usual, with these affairs, was largely attended. Pickett's orches- tra of nine pieces from Willimantic, furnished the music and gave the con cert previous to the dance. Many at- tend the ball each year to hear the music which is always of the best, and this orchestra save a programme of high class music, as follows:
 March, The Referee Weidt Selection from What Next Tierney Excerpts from Jack. O'Lantern
 Caryll Overture, Coloniaf OHare Gallon Saddle Back, Allen The grand march was led by Fore man Joseph H, McCarthy and his daughter, Miss Kathleen Mccarthy There were sixty -seven couples in the march, some of the firemen appearing in regulation uniforms. There were twenty -four dances, Prof. Bennett o1 Norwich, being prornpter. Refresh nnents Were served by a caterer from Norwich. A larger number thar usual of out of town guests were present, coming from Norwich, Plain l field, Danielson, Willinlantfc, Provi. dence, Marlboro, Greeneville, Taftville and Baltic 7'he committee fnc1ud ed: Master of ceremonies. J. H. Nc. Carthy. Floor director, Dorry Jarvis Aides: John Driscoil, William Rail ! James Duggan, Thomas Dawley John Wilson. David Blake. Reception committee: Dennis Griffin, Eli La i que. Louis Masse. Jerry Mercy, Chas l Maynard and Pearl Morgan. Commit ] tee of arrangements: Nose Loranger Louis Vachon, John Hennon, Johl Sharkey and Eugene J. Carroll.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-28
. peath of eInfant son.

Odell M. Chapman, the infant son of Odeli M and Mildred L. (Kenyon) Chapman of 8 Cottage place, died at his home Saturday evening at 8 o. clock. He was born July "A, 1916 Death was due to cholera infantum
 Nice office to rent, February first Formerly occupied by the late Jerome B: Baldwin. Inquire of A. J. Girouard. adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-28
Basement Fire.

A fire if the basement at the home of John T. Nichols on Turner street was the cause of a still alarm Sat urday morning at o'clock. The fire and a large quantity of chemicals was used to put out the blaze.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-28
OBITUARY.
Mrs. | Herbert Tucker.

Friends have received word of the death of Mrs. Ella Monroe Tucker, wife of Herbert Tucker in Minneapo- lis. She is survived by her husband and two children. Fannie and. Harry. MT. and Mrs. Tucker and family were former residents in Jewett City.