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The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-26
INCREASE IN RATES

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26. To promote the unloading of freight, Director General McAdoo, the new railroad demurrage rules for demes- tic traffic. effective Jan. 21, con- tinuing the present two days free time but providing for increases ranging from 30 to 100 per cent. in charges thereafter
 Our observation is that persin with red whiskers ought to wear a necktie that doesn't clash with them.
 Our observation is that taffy can dy should be avoided by those with fictitious teeth.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-26
JITNEY DANCE TONIGHT.

DOUGLAS, Jan. 26.-The snow will not interfere with the jitney dance at Labor Union Hall tonight, these weekly events being too popular to be sidetracked by whims of the ele- ments. A large crowd is expected.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-26
FINAL SETTLEMENT.

DOUGLAS, Jan. 26.-Grover c. Vim, of the law firm of Vim & Gore, Juneau, was here this morn ing connected with the final settle ment before United States Commis- sioner Jokn Henson of the estate of the late Remi Soennons.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-26
DOUGLAS CHURCH SERVICES

 ST LukE's (EPIsCoPAL) CHURCH
 (DOUGIAS) Clergy-The Very Rev. c. D. Chris
 tian; The Very Rev. Canon A. E..
 Butcher.
 Septuagesima Sunday, Jan. 27,ht 1918.
 10 a. m.-Sunday School. Il a. m.-Morning prayer and ser mon.
 The Rev. Canon Butcher will preach.
 This is the Sunday set aside by the war commission of the church in an endeavor to raise the sum of $500, ,000.0O This is to equip the chaplains who are sent to the front
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-26
MOVED TO TREADWELL.

DOUGLAS, Jan. 26.-Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Schumann, who have been occupying one of the Mccormick houses, moved today to Treadwell, where the former is employed as hoistman at the Ready Bullion mine.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-26
NEW CONSERVATION SONG.

DOUGLAS, Jan 26-While work ing diligently in her kitchen one day this week, Douglas housewife was heard singing, "I didn't raise my bread to be a pudding" and she was not a very sgood singer either.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-26
GOOD PROGRAM PREPARED

DOUGLAS, Jan. 26.--A good pro. gram has been prepared for the Parent Teachers association Tuesday evening and a general invitation to all patrons and friends of the school to be present is extended. A small collection will be taken at the door for the benefit of the Junior Red Cross.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-26
CANADIAN BOND SALES

OTTAWA, Jan. 26. - Canadian bond sales in 1917 totalled $780, O3s,07s with $314.SS3.S42 In 1916. In 1917 24 per cent. of Canada's bond issues were taken h the United States. against nearly co per cent. in the previoes yeas.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-26
DOUGLAS AND TREADWELL NEWS NOTES

Sweden. Asked as to the state of his country, the German said: Everything is going well. We've finished our work here, and as soon as we've finished it in England, in about a months time we shall have peace"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-26
CATHOLIC SERVICES.

DOUGLAS. Jan. 26.-Rev. Father O'Malley will hold mass at Thane at o'clock tomorrow morning. the services being held in the school house Mass will be conducted in the Douglas Catholic church at 10 o'clock a. m.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-26
PEACE PROPAGANDA IS INTENDED FOR
 ENCLISHMEN NEXT

NEW YORK, Jan 26.-Harold Will. Hams, in his dispatches to the New York Times from Petrograd, tells how recently a visitor at one of the Petrograd hotels met two members of the Red Guard in conversation
 He found that one was a German, recently arrived from Germany via
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-26
WANTED

WANTED Two good women, one for upstairs, and one for down. stairs work. Apply Mrs.-P. B. Brad ley, phone 10. Treadwell. -2s
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-26
ANOTHER FOOT OF BEAUTIFUL

DOUGLAS, Jan. 26.-Snow began falling here sometime during the latter part of last night and by noon today there was foot of fresh snow on top of what remained of previous falls which still averaged two feet in depth. Today's snow is wet and very heavy and is not like ly to drift to any extent.
 Today's News Today-ln Empire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-26

Electric power on St. Ann's ave-. will be off from 10 a. m. to 3 p. m. Sunday, Jan. 27. 1918.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-26

The Douglas congregation is asked
 to give $10 toward this fund and all are asked to help.
 Bishop Rowe has appointed Canon Butcher as secretary and treasurer of this fund for the missionary dio- cese of Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-26
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

(Rev E. s. Bollinger, Pastor) 10 a. m.-Sunday School II a. m.-Worship.
 Subject Gods Poems" 7:30 D. m. Worship.-"S Something that the People of Douglas Should Expect from their Pulpit" Thursday, 7:30 D. m. Choir Prac- tice.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-26
LUTHERAN EMANUEL

CHURCH (Rev. Martin l.. Larson, Pastor) Sunday School at 10 a. m. Divine service in the English Ian guage at 730 D. m. Confirmation school next Tuesday at D. m.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-26
DOUGLAS PRESBYTERIAN
 MISSION

DOUGLAS PHESbY EHINN
 MISSION 1.00-Bible Service. 0-Thursday-Mid week prayer Service. All are invited to these services.
 + + + DOUGLAS CATHOLIC CHURCH 8 a. m.--Mass and Instruction. 10 a. m-High Mass and Sermon. D. m.-Sunday School. 2 p. m.-Rosary, Instruction and Benediction.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-26
ST. sABeA's SERBIAN CHURCH

Rev. A. P Kashevaroff,
 Rector.
 Sunday, Jan 14-27 being the day dedicated to the memory of St. Sab ba, the Patron Saint of Serbia, and in whose honor the Douglas Church is consecrated, special services will be held in Douglas beginning at S.3O a. m All Slovenian members are especially invited to be pres ent
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09
IT IS SERIOUS
Some Norwich People Fail to Realize
 the Seriousness of a Bad Back.

The constant aching of bad back,
 The weariness, the tired feeling,
 The pains and aches of kidney ills
 May result seriously if neglected.
 Dangerous bladder troubles often follow.
 This Norwich woman shows you what to do.
 Mrs. Walter Thompson, A Summit St.. says. @overwork. such as wash ing. or aWeeping and often dampness. brought on very bad attacks of back ache. The pains were terribly sharp and piercing. Mornings when ! got up my back feN so. lame and sore that I could hardly straighten.4 When. bent over, those pains caught me across my back and it was hard to straighten up used other medicines but nothing gave me such fine relief as Doan's Kidney ills. Doan's are deserving ol the highest praise"
 Price 60c, at all dealers. Den't simply ask for . kidney remedy-get poan's Kidney Pills-thee same thai Mrs. Thompson had. Foster -Miibur1 Co.,. Mfgrs,. Buffalo, N. r..
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09

turned to normal schedule. The trains m the Central Vermont rasfr0aG nave been coming down and up tho line at certain intervals but not on schedule time very often, but no one minds a wait nowadays. During the days when fuel was scarce for the Shore Line ~and trolleys we're crowded the crowds were good natured ana trolley crews very courteous.
 ''''- Saved the Vegetables.
 During the severe weather earlier in the week the cold reached every crevice in houses and. cellars. Nearly all the nearby farmers had heat in the cellars, oil stoves. or lamps, and in one cellar the old ld-fashioned fireplace got cleaned out and fine wood fire was kept burning, to safeguard the vegetables from freezing.
 Brevities.
 A consignment of New Orleans mo.
 lasses, received Thursday by local
 grocers, found a ready sale. Miss Corinda Reno of Spencer ha:
 been spending ten days in town witt her aunt. Mrs. John Bressette, Mrs. Lloyd Aver of North Franklin was recent guest of her sister. Mrs A. R. Manning
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09
PLAINFIELD
Local Dog Owners Think ouarantins Law in Force Long Enoush-cIese of Extension School.

Local people are wondering when the laws of dogs are to be revoked. as they have been in force since last November. At that time 1t was found necessary to quarantine dogs and to keep them tied up, as a ease of rabies was discovered here and an unusually large number of stray dogs were wandering about molesting sheep. Three months have gone by and the men, who own dogs, say that there has been enough time to capture these stray dogs and that the laws, order ing that all dogs be tied up, should be revoked. The men claim that Jew ett City and Norwich were in the sec ton quarantined last November. but tine dogs in both places are now allow cd to roam about. Local men believe that the town officials should see that tue laws are modified if not revoked.
 Attended Dance.
 A number of Plainfield people at- tended the dance in Wauregan Friday night.
 Tonight, dance, Bijou, Jewett City Pickett's Willimantic orchestra, sev- Sen pieces.--arv.
 Extsnsien School Closes.
 The Extension School closed on Thursday afternoon. On account oi the poor attendance the people iu charge decided to omit Fridays sched ule. The three professors from Storrf returned there Thursday evening. Notice.
 The attention of residents of this
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09
CHARLES A. cAREN's WILL
 ADMITTED TO PROBATE
Land On rNatehaua River Left For Public Purposes-Trustees to Prot vide Home For Needy Women.

The will of Charles A. Capsn has been admitted to the Windham court of probate, and a hearing will be held Wednesday, February 27. The tax value of the estate is 42,47e.00.
 Among the provisions of the will, is a bequest- of piece of iands located east of the Natchaug river in the town of Windham, on the North Windham road, the land which was used by the American Thread Company last sum- mer for home gardens. His wife is to
 have the use of half of it for the length of her life. while the city is to have the land under certain condi- tiens, namely, that it be used for eith- CT a playground or public park. The city must accept the land within a
 year from tho date of his death. The city may sell the land north of the
 road for the purpose of developing the
 water poser of the river. or may erect factory on the land. for pub
 lie use. Tn ease the city does not &C., eept the land within the time limit, the land goes. into the estate. .n,;= MT. and Mrs. Arthur I. Bill, Her. bert R. Ghappell, J. Raymond Smith and Mrs. Charles A., Capen are nam l ed as trustees os part of the estate which is to be used to pay several diff ferent persons monthly sums for the rest of their lives. He also directs that the trustees establish home for indignent women, when the financial condition of the estate permits it, al i the discretion of the trustees
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09


 There were only one session sf rooms could not be gotten sufnciently warm for the children. -t's. Tuesday was the coldest day of the winter thus far, the piercing vfNts making 1t exceedingly disagFeeaele.
 Funeral of PhiIias Fraasseur. :, The funeral services of Phiias Francceur were held Wednesday moesf- ing from St. Anne's church. Rev. R. P. Morrissey officiating. Burial was in St. Thomas cemetery.
 Frost Four Feet peap. z Mir. Carter, who dug the grave of MT. Francoeur, found the frost 1 feet in depth.
 .... Goshawk Seen. s., A goshawk was seen in tree near the house of ". G.. Rurdick, Wednes- day morning. It was presumed the bird was looking for breakfast.
 The firefnen held dance in Social hall Saturday evening and there paa also one in the hall Thursday eFsn- ing, 4.-;. ...e-2 o s.t
 Mrs. Montbomery spent last Wed nesday at her homo in Pachaug.
 Death of Mrs. Levett. Mrs, Lovett, an aunt of Frank Bill died at the home Of Mrs. Harriet Pale naer where she has been staying ssr the past six months. She had been in feeble health since coming to Mrs. Palmer's from the Backus hospital. The body was taken to Taftyille, on Tuesday, by Undertaken George c. F'rapt Mrs. Lovett was also reia- tive of J. G. Bill and was over 90.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09

town who are liable for the income tax is being called to the necessity ofahi-
 ing these returns as soon as possfhies
 Every single person whose net fnr come was 5000, or more, last year, and every married man whose income.
 including that of his wife and sciaii-
 dren under 21 years of age. was $2a9e. or more. must file these returns. A
 heavy penalty is provided for thuse
 who do not attend to this matter be- fore March 1. r For full information and blanks ap- plyvto the income tax office. City Hall, Norwich
 Your employees will tell you whether your earnings were sufficient to make you liable to file return. ,rs= :;
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09

been making morning visits in differ ent sections of the town fer the past week. This bird has a red body, yef- low wings, tinted with red and blue and white head After living about in quest of food this odd bird scars high, circles around for about 15 nin- utes and then heads to the narthward.
 Burial in Fall River.
 The body of Mrs. John Cooking was put aboard the 1o.27 train at the New Haven road station Friday morning for Fali River where the funeral will take place from the home of her daughter, Mrs. Rebecca Walker At 9,t5 Rev. Charles Smith. pastor of the Baltic Methodist Episcopal church, conducted prayer service at her home. Many friends and relatives were present. The bearers were Harry Johnson, George Wood, John Coclying and Peter Benoit. Undertaken George G. Grant had charge of the arrange ments.
 News in General. Mrs. I. L. Buteau and infant son have returned home from the Backus hospital.
 Charles r. Charon is making re- pairs at his store.- MT. charon was in Boston Monday selecting fixtures which are to be installed this month Gus Swanson spent Friday with | friends in ,Jewett City, i Robert William Walker was in Hart ford Friday on business. | Sigurd Swanson has returned, afeel visiting Pontiac friends. Patient at Hospital. William c, Smith has entered St Ioseph's hospital, Willimantic, where 1 he will undergo treatment to recuper' ate after being i'll at his home on Rail road street.
 Henry Bellanger is visiting friends in Hartford, New Haven and Boston
 Mrs. John H. Brown. who has beer Ill with grip. is convalescing. Mrs. Mitchell Coulard is ill at he home on Little Flats.
 Mrs. Thomas Kelley, who has beel spending several weeks with her sor Francis in Worcester, has retuFne, home.
 Arthur Almquist and Girard Swan | son were in Grosvenerdale Friday.
 Mir. and Mrs Fred Talbot visited Sl Joseph's hospital Friday.
 Philip Jouhert, U. s. N., statione at Newport, recently spent furioug
 with his mother. Mrs. Catherine Jou
 bert.
 Thomas J. Burke entertained Fri
 day, J. Herbert Potter and Miss Ma
 zie Boone of Syracuse.
 Thomas Newman was in Boston o
 Friday on business.
 Alex Dupont was in Webster Fri
 days
 Misses Mary B, Donnelly and Josi
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09
YANTIC
WoedeheaPer Nearly Loses Left Thumb-Albert Brissette Finds Var iahls Weather in Maryiand-Teaeh- ers' Meeting.


 While choppins wood earlier fin the cred his left thumb. The cords I had to be tied and several stitches taken in the fesRy part.
 Driver Thrown From Wagon. < John Hannah. clerk for W. E. Man ning, was run into by a. Hartford au- tomobilist Thursday evening on his return trip from Franklin. The step was torn from the wagon. The driver was thrown out, .injlring his leg..
 Variable Weather.
 Private Albert Rrissette, U. s, A., son of MT. and Mrs. John Brissette who is stationed at Laurel, Maryland has found a variety of~weather down there, One morning the soldiers found six inches of snow on the ground and the next day drilled with shirt sleeves rolled up. r%:
 Reading 1emenstratien..
 Supervisor Fred W. Shearer of the Franklin schools conducted a teach efs meeting at the. Sodom Mode school Wednesday afternoon at whiet the towns teachers were present and one member of the town seheol com. mittee, Mrs. George - Miner. MT Shearer conducted an interesting read. iEg lesson, denlonstrating the. useful ness of the conpliinfty leaflets sup piled by the government and distrib- uted in .the schools, .a. w~@cs... 7 Less Business For Jitneys. s> The jitney drivers around here die a rushing business until the cars re,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09
MOOSUP
Social Meeting of Thursday cIub- High School Five to Play KiiIinsIy II. S.-Quarterly Conference.
business.

The social meeting of the Thursday club was held with Mrs. Henry Cray Thursday afternoon, The programme consisted of selections on the; Nictrola. a reading bY Mrs. H. E., Main and sarlles of various kinds. A..Yery in- tareSTfng dFaWing confssf. Wassslald in which Miss Ducy E:roadhead won first prize and Mrs. Rose Whitehead won second price. Refreshments followed and social season that was enjoyed by all, Those attending were: Mrs. David Parker, Mrs. J, O. Main, Mrs. Thomas Day, Mrs. Franklin Sheldon, Mrs. William Johnson, Mrs. M. D. LRwis, Mrs. W, W. Adams, Mrs. J, c. Gallup, Mrs. William Sprague Mrs. John Tuokerman. Mrs. Irvie Whitehead Mrs, H. E, Main, Mrs. O. W. Potter, Mrs. Matthew Barr. Mrs. Alfred Hill, Miss Lucy Rroadhead,S Mrs. Charles Bragg.
 To Play K. H. s. The Plainfield High school basket ball team will hold a practice at Mill Ter hall. Moosup. Monday afternoon. The boys will play Killingly next Thursday evening at Danielson in a league game. The high school play CTS now will be in condition to play AAul aupy at1u IItp hFupaDl9 VIII be: DagRett centre: Smith Potter. for wards; Burby. Jouret, Allen, Smith, | guards,
 Personals.
 Mrs. Migneault of New Jersey is moving into the rooms over Bred :sa- ker's store.
 District Superintendent Rev. G.. C. Scrivener will conduct the fourth quarterly conference at the M, E church this fSaturday) evening. Tonight, dance, Rijou, Jewett City Pickett's Willinantic orchestra, sev- en pieces.-ady.
 Leo Maynard, a United States sailel on the battleship Michigan, who has been spending an eight day furlouaI at his home on Prospect street, re, turned Friday evening to report fol duty.
 Party at AlmysilIe. An enjoyable party was held at tht home of Joseph Strike in Almyvillt Thursday evening. Music on tne Vic trola was enjoyed and games were played. Refreshments were served Those attending were: Jack Foley Teddy Strike. Joseph Strike. Lionel Bonnin. Arthur Bonnin, Albert Larose Fred Bigoness. Homer Grenier, Charle. Gelinas, Albert Robideau. Joseph Riv CTS, Fred I4aporte and Misses Marion Parks. Agnes Youngs, Katherin
 Toungs, Josephine Zapenskie, Stephan na zapenskle, Bertha Zercier. Lillian Gelinas,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09
PRESTON
Grange installation - Teachers Meet.
 ing at Pcqustanuek. f .qT

At the last Grange meeting the cni- cers for the ensuing year were instaii- ed by Mrs. Hyde. of Brooklyn grange, A number of visitors from Norwich and Bozrah granges were present. Sandwiches, cake and coffee was sesx- ed by the Ladies' Work committees.
 Dr. and Mrs. A. J. Shay were Sun day visitors at L. B. Crary's. Y.
 Services Omitted. gsi
 Owing to weather conditions there has keen no services at Cangreeh- tionaI church the past two Sundays.
 Miss Alice Aver has resumed going to school at the Academy, having been kept at home because of illness.
 Teachers Meeting.
 The schools were closed wedness day afternoon to enable teachers te attend the teachers meeting held at Poquetanuck school. M.s3s There was a good attendance at the Red Cross meeting held in the BAp1 tist church Wednesday and large amount of work was done.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09
NEW CRETONNES FOR THE HOME

In inc section devoted to Daperies new line of Spring Creonnes that will interest every who takes part in the home. They in light dark grounds on which has been printed floral stripes Oriental effects and the color ings undoubtedly the most unusual you have for tme They most pleasing the eye and will help solve many decorations and fancy work.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09
All Schools. to Close,

All schools in this city will be clos ed next week, in order to conserve coal. A request was recently issued by the state fuel administrator that the schools be closed, Principal H. T, Burr of the Normal School, who has charge of the local schools under the supervision of the state and Principal E. A, Case, who has charge of the schools under the direction fthe town school committee. thought it was best to close next week. The two Parochial schools also agreed to close for tue week.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09
Brief Mention.

Brief Mention.
 Private Donald Crane of Kelley Field, is home here on a short leave Tonight, dance, Biiou, Jewett City, Pickett's Willimantic orchestra, sew en pieces.-adv. / t Albert J. Cameron of Lawrence, Mass, left Friday morning for Camp Devens, from the local exemption board headquarters. He was examin- ed Thursday and asked to be sent to the camp at once, as he had no place to go, so the request was granted.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09


 There is to be a meeting of the Live. Wire club in Shannons hall this (Saturday) evening to assist the com : mittee of the free wool fund of the Baltic Red Cross branch. The mem bers have been working hard since the club was organized and at this special meeting the third degree will be given. The officers of the club who were elected at a meeting this month are planning to give the mem bers a social. Any person wishing to offer suggestions beneficial to the clut is being requested to communicate with "Live Wire, Baltic.
 Car Crowded.
 The 1.0S trolley car out of BaltiS for Norwich carried capacity crowd Friday afternoon. A large crowt awaited the arrival of this car and i' Was-a case of first come first served 1T regard to seats. The majority were compelled to stand in the aisle and 1T the rear vestibule. People at points south of the village had some chance of procuring seats.
 Strange Bird Noted.
 A large bird of varied colors hal
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09
ALL-WOOL SEPARATE SKIRTS. s3.ee

Have considered the present hi of wool matera Ii has almost doubled in the last six months and spite of this selling an AEwoo Skirt for only $369.
 GOOD STYLES AND VALUE These Skirts represent good style and in navy blue nnd black serge and popln also few in plaid and stripes representing values up to $6.5O-Special $3.6o.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09
WARM AND STYLISH COATS AT LESS THAN
HALE PRICE

In closing small lots of Winter Merchandise the coat question is of great interest for the simple reason that you will find many opportunities to buy at less than half price. For $75O. 5000 and $125O you can buy coat that would have cost you from $2oOO to $35Oo This is the final markdown SO you need take advantage of these low prices.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09
SCARF AND TAM SETS FOR OUT. SPORTS

This the month of outdoor sport and while there much fun in it you must be warmly clad not only with Sweater but of these warm, comfortable Knit Scarf and Tam Sets These may be had in striking coors also in mixed shades and priced at 39c up to $3.50 set
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09
leetursd on Camp pevens.

V. T. Goggins delivered an interest ing lerture at the Y. M. c. A. Friday evening on Camp Devens. He was a constructing engineer of the company which constructed the building and ground for the camp. There were many present. The lecture was H. lustrated with stertopticon pictures.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09

Brennan were guests of Westerly friends Friday.
 Misses Edna Alauist, Ida Lacroix and Renelda Hines visited New Haven friends Friday.
 John Glabhy is in Philadelphia on husinaRS
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09
GAR FELL INTO RIVER.
When Fheisht Left Rails Near Scot
 land Station.

There was a wreck on the Provi- dence division of the New Haven rail- road Friday morning.. when three cars and the caboose of freight train from this city left the rails near Scotland depot. One of the ears fell into the river. Traffic was disrupted for most of the day, trains from this city tc Providence being routed through Put, nam aed Plainfeld: The wreck was cleared up late in the. afternoon by 8 wreeking crew from Providence Nc one was badly injured.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09
SUITABLE FOR KNITTING AND SEWING BAGS

Besides being suitable for Knitting and Sewing Bags and to decorate the home these attractive and delicate color com bnstOns be worked to many advantages Prices range from soc to s9c yard