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Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-15
Bridgeport, and will enter upon his duties May 1.

Bridgeport, and will enter upon his
 duties May 1.
 Windsor.-At the session of the
 grand lodge of the New England Or
 der of Protection in Bridgeport, Jus
 tice of the Peace James A. McCann of
 this place was elected grand warden
 of the grand lodge of this state, the
 highest state office.
 West Hartford.-Miss Miriam Wad-
 hams is to be the valedictorian of the
 West Hartford High school, and Miss Ruth Johnson salutatorian, it was an-
 nounced last week. The next highest rank pupils are Miss Margaret Heider and Miss Eleanor Witkosky. Danbury-Miss Elizabeth Haniy, a graduate of the University of Maine, has become a member of the State Normal school faculty, succeeding
 Stephen Clement. who resigned to en- ter the navy. Miss Hanly will teach English literature and public speak ing.
 iartford.-Miss Olga Margaret Pratt of this city, Vassar 1918, is among the
 "farmerettes" at Vassar college in the class now engaged in planting onions The girls are dressed in bloomers, mid
 dies and heavy sweaters and are set ting out acres of onions The work
 will continue until the close of the Easter vacation.
 Middletown.-Middletown opened its
 new Liberty loan cottage the other af- l ternoon with quiet dignity that be- l spoke the serious purpose of it's people | in the presence of former United States Senator Morgan G. Bulkeley | former Governor Frank B. Weeks
 Mayor Arthur V. Mcdowell, a group of prominent citizens and large gathering of the common people, Gov I Marcus H. Holcomb uttered words which formally dedicated this attract l i've edifice to the uses of a nation al war.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-15
AT OLD FoRT RILEY.

The Laramie Kid sat down at ease, And a visitor who passed Turned back and said: My friend, how
 long
 Will this here big war last?v And Laramie Kid looked up and said He is a short-spoken cuss- Till No Mans Land is Somebody's, And Somebody is Us."- The Laramie Kid comes from land Where speech is, somewhat brief; cowpuncher ain't much on talk Orations bring him grief But he said 1t all when he said them
 words
 About our part in the fuss: Till No Mans Land is Somebody's, And Somebody is Us" So the Laramie Kid unused in the sun. Where old Fort Riley sprawIs, And he hummed for just a minute or so Between two bugle calls. There wasn't much music to the song, But the words he sang went thus: Till No Mans Land is Somebody's, And Somebody is Us" Laramie Republican.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-15
CHARLES F. BROWN ....
Auctioneer

CHARLES F. BROWN .... Auctioneer
 AUCTION!
 will sell at public auction at the Blacker farm. three miles from Col chester, on the Willinantic road, on
 THURSDAY, APRIL IS, 1918,
 Sale at 1O.30 o'clock sharp, rain or shine 2s head of cattle. 12 new milch cows. springers, 2 two year heifers due this spring, yearling bull, 1 two year old bull (these are as fine bunch of stock as can be found in the county), 20 tons of hay. good farm horses, 1 driving horse, set team harnesses, 3 single harnesses. 2 double farm wagons. 1 milk wagon, 1 milk sleigh. Farm i'm plements-1 manure spreader, 1 dump cart, 1 moving machine, horse rake. 1 wheelbar-ow, l blow. l tooth harrow 2 cultivators, 1 weeder. l stone boat, and other farming tools too numerous to mention, l new. 1 second hand sin gle carriage. Poultry, etc: A lot of geese, turkeys, ducks and chickens. a quantity of household goods, i large swing and 1 two-seated carriage. Also my farm of 1S0 acres, 21a story house. large barns, with an extension and 8 silo 16x32. This farm is well watered and fenced and will cut from 70 to 80 tons Aof hay, and one of the best farms in the state, land smooth and level. Farm is free from mortgage and owner will take mortgage for one-half of purchase price. Don't miss this sale. l. CoHEA Leana.sd RxldkA
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-15

Tense dramatic situations predomi- nate in Hlue Blazes Rawden, starring William :. Hart, an Aircraft picture, produced under the supervision of TEcmas H. Ince, which will be shown at the Davis theatre on Monday, Tues day and Wednesday. J. G. Hawks. who wrote the scenario especially for Hart. adopted the bold expediency of divesting the noted actor of his fa- miliar western garments and of re- placing the dashing horses and other usual appurtensnces of Hart picture with scenes of dramatic suspense. There is plenty of action in the story. which .s laid in the snow and ice bound Ca.iadian northwest, and deals with the brawny frnberjacks and trappers, who were quick to resent with physical force any real pr fancied infringement of their rights. The other feature is The Maternal Spark. a five part Triangle play, with Irene Hunt as the star The story is 9 small town attorney who is successful but can't withstand the lure of the gay white way. A Discordant Note is the comedy to complete the show.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-15
What Iss Going On :Ionish.

Moving pscturessat ths-Davts Thea Re
 Rowing Pictures at the Breed Thea Ere Moving Pictures at the Auditorium The4tre. uncas Lodge. No. II, L o. 0. F.. meets 1n- odd Fellows Hall. Thames Union. No. 1S7. U. B. of e land !. of A, meets in Carpenters Hall
 Sidewalk Hearing in Common Coun- ell Chamber.
 Norwich Aerie. No. ss7. F. O. E. meets in Eagles Hall
 KnMes Auxiliary, Div. NO. IS. IA O. H. meetSzsn, B,oresters' Hall
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-15

will sell at public auction. at the Ruth E. Allen place. Hanover, two miles from Versailles bridge and four miles from Baltic, on
 SATURDAY. APRIL P. 1918,
 at 10 o'clock a. m., the household effects of the late Ruth E. Allen, to settle the estate. The furniture. some of which has been in the Allen family for 15o years, consists of the following:
 Two Chippendale chairs, l clawfoot bureau, 1 bureau (about 1750) with old brasses, Empire sidehoard, 1 high post bedstead, N12 rush-bottom chairs, Windsor arm chairs, 1 large picture mirror, scroll mirrors. pair brass an6rons, lot of pewter. old china bedding, table linen. feather beds and hundreds of other things too numer- ous to mention. .,
 Terms of sale. cash. Caterer will be tin attendance. If the day prove stormy, sale will be postponed until Saturday, May 4th. at the same hour
 E. WALDO BINGHAM, Administrator.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-15

Sow seeds of salsify during the spring about the time of the last kill ing frost in the same manner as for carrota or pa fsnips. One ounce of seed is required to plant a 100 foot row, and this will be sufficient for most families. After the plants are Wen established they should be thinned sufficiently to prevent their crowding. The cultivation shou1d he frequent and thorough.
 Salsify may be dug in the autumn and stored in banks or pits or in the storage room in the basement. or may be allowed to remain in the ground and dug as needed.-U s Department of Agriculture.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-15
FOR SALE.

Three hundred .tSoO) acre farm. To- cated One CD mile from Willimantic acres standing wood, all kinds of ma chinery and a fine lot of stock. 500 bushels of potatoes, 3 wells of fine water and large orchard: one of the best farms in Eastern Connecticut
 For further particulars call on L. R. CHURCH. 52 Broadway, Norwich, Ct.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-15
SUBURBAN FARM

only. mile from Willimantic. 10 room house, large barn, good poultry houses, 20 acres fine fields, pastures for F head, plenty of wood, good fruit. Only $230O, $500 cash. Also several bargains in stocked farms.
 Tryon's Agency. Willimantic, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-15
A PRETT YpREss
 FOR THE 1.-THE MISS.

This is lovely for voile. lawn. dimitv crossbar muslin and crepe. The model may be developed with the sleeve in wr1st or elbow length. A charming erect IS gained by slashing the dress ribbon which is tied in knots at the sides.
 The pattern is cut in four sizes: 2 A. 6 and s years. Size requires 2% yards of 36-inch material. 4
 A pattern of this ilIustration r3ailad 10 any address on receipt of 10 cents in silver or stamps.
 Order through The Bulletin Company Pattern Dept, Norwich, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-15
AUDITORIUM.

Hit the Laughing Trail, Take a New Lease of Life-AIl This Can Be Ac- eomplished by Seeing Nat Farnum and The Bon Tons Today-June Caprice in A Hearts Romance, and Others.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-15

In the South African House of As sembly on Friday last General Botha congratulated MT. J. x. Merriman on attaiping his 77th birthday. This year MT; Merriman completes 50 years of political life.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-15

M. Kameneff. the Bolshevist diplo- matic representative who was sent on a mission to France but was not al- lowed to land there. has been arrested in the Aaland Islands on his way back to Russia by the Finnish White Guards.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-15
WEDNESDAY. APRIL 17TH, 1918, at 10 o'clock a, m. sharu.

Ill 1V OciOCA ds m, Snafp,
 , cows 6 to freshen in May and June. giving nilk). 2 two year old heifers (will freshen in early summer), 1 yearling bull. yoke five year old steers (will weigh about 2500 pounds), l OK wagon q F inch iron axle), OK cart, l Concord buggy, 1 single car riage, 1 sleigh. 1'one-horse sled, 1 log boat, 2 cutting machines, corn sheller, set tackles. 1 pair balances, 3 drag .akes, l grain cradle. l square harrow, 5 blows, 2 cultivators. 1 paris green gun, lot of OK yokes, 2 grindstones, set of wheels, lot of chains. hoes, shovels, bars, rakes, saws and forks. blacksmiths and carpenters tools, i tire bender. l Mole tire shrinker. 1 blacksmith's hand power, self-feed drill, 1 anvil, blacksrnfths' wise. i set of taps and dies. 2 iron planes a lot of wood planes, a lot of moulding tools, pair bolt cutters, a lot of au- gers, bits. drills, saws of all kinds, hammers, squares, 1 rachet bit brace ? common bit braces, a lot of black smiths tongs. a lot of corn on ear. po- tatoes, about 4 tons of hay, some household furniture, shotgun, 1 air tight stove and a lot of other articles too numerous to mention.
 If stormy, sale will take place next fair week day. The terms will be cash
 FRANK AUSTIN. Administrator.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-15

According to a Bukarest telegram via Berlin, negotiations among the members of the Quadruple Alliance, as well as between the Quadruple Alliance and Rumania, are proceeding satisgactorily, and a substantian rap prochemen is within reach.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-15
LOST AND FOUND

IxOST-In Dayville, Thursday even- ing, pair of nose glasses. Reward. Write Box 652 or Telephone No 300, Danielson. apr1Sd
 L0ST@Automobile marker 22295. Return to Moran Storage Battery Co, Shetucket St. apr13d
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-15

In reply to an appeal from the pop ulation of the Aaland Islands, the Kaiser explains that Germany does not intend to interfere in the consti tutional affairs of the Aaland Islands" but wishes merely to negotiate, to-. gether with Sweden and Finland. a treaty in which all due consideration will be given to the wishes of the people,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-15
THE KALEIDOSCOPE

It Is announced from Strassbu1s that the well-known international jurist, Professor Paul Laband, is dead. He was 80 years old, and he held a professorship at Strassburg since 1872.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-15
DAVIS THEATRE.

Double Feature 5iIl-WilIiam S. Hart in Blue 5lazes Rawden, Six Part Aircraft Featurs, and Irene Hunt in The Maternal Spark, Five Part Tri- angle Drama.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-15

Jewish crowds gave the Zionist Commissioners an enthusiastic re- ception on their arrival in Cairo. Sir Reginald Wingate, High Commis- sioner, and General Allenby were represented at the station.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-15

At a great patriotic meeting in Tu- rin on Sunday speeches were deliver ed declaring afresh Italy's unalterable decision to stand firmly to the last by the side of the Allies, and expressing admiration for her British Allies in the present tremendous struggle.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-15

Decorations and medals awarded by the Italian Aerial League to Italian airmen were conferred on Sunday In the Scala Theatre. Signor Chiesa, the Aeronautical Commissioner, stated that between October and March Italian airmen had brought down 176 enemy machines. while losing only $ of their own.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-15
FOR SALE

Property and hquor business located on Railroad Ave, in Baltic. owned and conducted by the late William c. Smith. A very choice opening. for the right man. For full particulars, in quire of
 JOHN 4. MORAN.
 Real Estafe Broker.
 Franklin Square. Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-15
ANNOUNCEMENTS
BREED THEATRE.

BdEs Burke h Ewes Daughter, from
 the Play by Alicia Ramsey, Which Was Originally Produced Starring Grace George, Feature Today and
 Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-15
STORE TO RENT
FOR SALE
sALEHoRsEs

] have few good Horses that l want to dispose of right away, to make room for my next load, which will be here soon. Notice will be given upon arrival.
 Tel. 536-3. x ELMER R. PERSON
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-15

FOR SALE-One new two- horse farm wagon, price $50; can be seen at Pier sons Stable, West Main St. aprSd
 . FOR SALE House, seven rooms, bath and all modern improvements, newly renovated, at very low price; five minutes walk from Franklin Square. Apply D, l. Jones. East Great Plain. Tel 9e1. niar30d
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-15
WILLIAM B. WILCOX .,.. Auctione,
 AUCTION

There will be sold at public auction at the home of the late Merritt Austin on Scott Hill, Bozrah,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-15
. hlNG Auctio
 AUCTION

c. J. KING =.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-14
BY SAMUEL T. LEE.
Consul, Rio Grande, Brazil.) ,

NOOhodif AkAO diuCB d1Alsl
There were some 400 automobiles
and twenty-five motor trucks I'm use
in the State of Rio Grande do Sui
last August. Several makes of Amer
lean and European automobiles are
in use. At present no European cars
can be had. Several cars are sold
exclusively by German firms who are
having difficulty in obtaining ship
ments from any foreign source.
The common route of Transports
tion is New York to Rio de Janeiro.
with transshipments to coast steam
ers supplying smaller ports. There is
direct service from New York to Rio
Grande. F. o. b. prices at New York
should be quoted, and in all shipments
consular invoices are a requisite.
The duties on automobiles and
trucks are assessed on ad valorem
value declared in the consular in
voice. and in the past competitors
have taken great care to have this re-
duced in the consular invoice to the
minimum to favor the importer as
much as possible in the matter of
duty charges. In actual application
the ad valorem duty and port taxes
work out at approximately Is per
cent; thus matter OF invoicing is OF
great Importance.
The following figures explain and
itemize various costs on importation
of an automobile valued in consular
invoice at $3.50. United States cur
rency:
The Washington herald., 1918-04-14
Information for Dealers
Seeking Brazilian Trade
No European Cars Available at Present and
the Market Is Open for American
Manufacturers.

D. Rates Of exchange paper milreis
or q cents United States currency; 1
gold milreis or 2.16 miIreis paper cur
Iency. The nominal" duty in the
Brazilian tariff for automobiles and
trucks is Z per cent ad, valorem. How
ever, this figure is only nominal, be-
cause IS per cent of the duties are
assessed In gold and the remaining IS
per cent In paper currency. With the
rate OF exchange as given, this would
mean that the duty actually collected
on automobiles would be approx
mately IL per cent ad valorep. Port
charges are set at Q per Cent ad
.valorem, but assessed in gold, which
means that they are per cent ad
yalorem. The approximate cost of
Importation would then include the
following items, the amount being
in United States currency:
Duties-ApproximateIy IL per cent
of $50, $l37.
$50.
: Unloading and handling (capata-
zias)-On an automobile weighing
1000 tons gross, IS.
Custom House brokers' fee, $40
All correspondence and advertising
literature should be in Portuguese or
Spanish. There is no duty on cata-
logues and printed advertising mat
ter sent through the mail, and these
should be addressed to the firms in
terested in this trade. +. o. b. New
York prices, which are well under
stood, should be quoted,
The Washington herald., 1918-04-14
BY HARRY T. WATKINS

We're the goats of the organization,
We are cursed and despised of men;
Though we struggle and rave We are
doomed to slave
Next door to the Export pen.
We cut and we paste till MONDAY,
We paste and We cut till night,
Bat with all of our skill let us try
as we will
We can't get the damned thing right,
The salesman goes out in the morning
And calls on his trade with gIee,
The purchasing guy does nothing but
buy,
His hours are happy and free.
The credit man fools with his blacklist
And trade acceptance and dun;
But We are the nuts who juggle with
cuts
From morn till the sitting sun.
So we play with our picture puzzle
And we build to the best of our ken,
When the word comes across from the
discount boss
To do II all over again.
We're told to take out an item
And we're ordered to put 1t back,
Till We tear our hair and in dark de-
spair.
We pass the buck to Mac"
We toll with the CritchIey Reamer.
At the Gemco line we slave;
Our teeth we gnash over Weaver ana
Asch.
And at Billings & Spencer rave;
Povaseo our fury starts,
And we curse the Lord at the name of
Ford
And his hundred and something
parts.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-14
Making Roads Out Of Old Boots.

Roads can be made from the enor-
nous quantity of worn-out boots con-
demned by the British army, accord
ing to an article in Nature. The Sci
entific American, commenting upon
this, says:
while there are more profitable
ueses for uppers, the scrap leather of
soles is mixed in the proportion of
from to 10 per cent with Stag, gran
lite or limestone. in conjunction with
asphalt and bitumen. The mixture is
known as 'broughite,' and is said to
possess the hardness and rigidity of
the ordinary tar nacadam road, with
greater residence and less dust. The
British roads board is now experiment.
Ing with it. Waste leather is also used
for making animal charcoal, and a by
product Of this process is ammonium
sulphate, suitable for use as a fertil-
izer. Uppers yield a considerable
quantity of grease. available for use
In chrrying leather and for other pur-
poses. Several minor uses of old boots
are mentioned. including the manufac-
ture OF. leather board. leather pulp,
washers, mats, cyanides, prussiates,
glue and size" - zt.s-f-.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-14

The tractor article deals with diff
ferent drive methods. as chain"
and "rail-track" treads, transmits
sion system tractor engines, igni-
.tion, carburetIon. Holley kerosene
vaporizer. air washers, etc. The
Ford. "Twin-City," Caterpillar and
Cleveland are used as examples.
The motorcycle article treats Just
those points one wants to know about
how a twin "" engine fires, names
OF all parts. how the valves are op-
Grated and timed, how the magnetic
and electric system is operated, etc.
Under airplanes some of the sub
divisions are: Types of airplanes;
name of parts; control members and
Instruments, showing their location
and purpose; how the airplane is
made to ascend and descend; how
the landing is made; principle of
flight: glossary Of aeronautical words
and terms.
Price: Regular Cloth Binding, as
heretofore $3.50 or $3S2 prepaid. Pub
lished by A. L. Dyke. ST. Louis, Mo.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-14
French Now Re-Use Soiled Absorb
ent Cotton.

Through the ingenuity of a French
chemist who was struck by the fact
that in the military hospitals of Paris
alone about 4. 400 pounds of absorbent
cotton was used daily, a process has
been developed which makes it posi-
BILE to use soiled cotton a second time,
according to the Popular Mechanics
Magazine. The first step in the treat
ment is the removal of all grease by
boiling ten or twelve hours in a soda
solution. or by treating it under pres
sure for three hours in a sealed con-
tainer filled with the same solution.
After this the cotton is thoroughly
washed in a machine, and all the
moisture removed by placing it in a
high-speed centrifugal drier. Drying is
followed by bleaching with hypo-
chlorite of lime and a second washing
and drying. Finally the purified
product is carded. packed. and again
sterilized.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-14
AUTO HERALDINGS
By GEORGE BROWN.

Though possibly te foreign the field generally by
this column refrain from calling the attention of
the of bepg used and paid for
industry the Third
Liberty Loan.
only national advertisers but local accessory
we'll have individually groups donated willingly
full the various publications urging the necessity puhas-
ing these best bets" of government
Evidently the full meaning of the of
loans lost sight of for apprecsbe length
reaching show strongly the industry backing
yonder investing extent many
millions.
Especially this fair city of Washington, where pulse
the whole nation beats and closely felt
offering their entire time and helping
top Not only that but writer has noted
this week rivalry of the that bids i'll for anything
These have been in close touch fine
United took classifying position;
place far removed from the luxury class
These proud be able, by their
Others fling the reply that fitting
into the false mouth OF the Kaiser and his unkers These
backing this that happy
call style receive more than the
passing casual attention of those in authority
These patriots
The Washington herald., 1918-04-14
AUTO GAS BAGS"
LONDON NOVELTY
Shortage of Gasoline Forces BAL
looms" Into Service.

Consul Henry A. Mcbride writ
ing from London on February II
says that hereafter motorcar own
ers will have to. get permits to use
illuminating gas as well as gaso-
Inc. He writes:
For the last three months the
aspect of London streets has been
considerably changed by the ap-
pearance of many closed motor cars
carrying on their roofs large bal
loon-shaped gas bags. This has
been caused by the shortage of
gasoline, and the consequent probi-
bition of the use of oil fuel for
pleasure cars. Many owners turned
to the use of gas for driving their
cars, but a new order by the board
of trade. consolidating and amend
ing the use of gasoline, and estab-
fishing a control over the use of gas
for driving motor vehicles will have
the effect of limiting the uses to
which even the gas substitute may
be put.
In order to prevent the undue
expenditure of labor and material
in fixing gas apparatus to cars used
for private or pleasure purposes, it
has been decided to subject the use
of gas in motor vehicles to the
same restrictions as gasoline. No
form of gas may be used for driv-
ing motor vehicles without a per-
NIT granted by the petrol-control
department of the board of trade.
Owners of trade vehicles may
obtain gas permits for purposes for
which gasoline or petrol licenses
would otherwise have been allotted,
but a gas permit and a gasoline liz
cense will be refused for the same
trade vehicle, subject to the eXcep-
tion that to every trade vehicle
holding a pas permit a small
quantity of petrol will be granted
for emergency purposes, varying IN
amount according to the size and
power of the vehicle. but in no case
exceeding four gallons per month.