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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-27

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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-27

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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-27

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Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-23
LEGAL NOTICES.
Columbia Tax Collector Notice

Notice is hereby gwen to all persons and corporations leble to pay taxes to the Town of CeIainbia. on the tax list of 1917. that will receive said taxes at the time and places hereinaf- ter designated, viz
 At YeOmans Hall on Monday, April 8, 1918. from o'clock in the forenoon until o'clock in the afternoon.
 At Skaters store in Hop River on Monday. April 29. from g o'clock in the forenoon until 1 o'clock in the af- ternoon and at Yeomans hall on the. same day from o'clock in the after noon until o'clock in the afternoon Said taxes will become due and payable on Monday. April Sth. 1918. On all taxes remaining unpaid one month after legal notice. interest will be collected at the rate of nine t9)
 per cent until all are paid together
 with all legal charges. (Section 3SS6 Revised Statutes)
 Taxes shall be deemed to become due on the first day on which the col | lector thereof, according to the terms | of the notice given by him. shall be ready to receive them. (Section 3SSS Revised Statutes-)
 VICTOR BROUSSEAU,
 Collector of Taxes for Town of Co., | lumbia.
 | Dated at Columbia. Conn, this 18th day of March, 1918. married.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-23
COLCHESTER
Rurai Carriers Delayed Because of : Bad Travelins-Tea Meeting r at RaWson School Building.

Frank Kunashefsky, Samuel Ber- man, William Sherman and Henry .BigeIow were. in New London Thurs day for examination. a sl-5 Clayton D. Barton of East Hampton was in town Thursday. ass
 Roads in Bad Shape.
 The roads outside the borough and the state roads are almost impassable. fin some sections being badly guIIied by the recent heavy rain and the frost; breaking through. The rural free de-. livery carriers are from three to four hours late getting in.
 Louis Elgart returned Friday from a weeks stay in Norwich. E Harry. Elgart was in New London Thursday.
 Teaeifers' Meeting. K A teachers meeting was. held in the Ransom school building Thursday af- Eternoon under the directions, of the new supervisor, Mir Libby. Teachers of all the district schools in town were in attendance E Earle Holmes was in New London Friday for a re-examination on the draft.
 Louis D. Baldwin of Middletowne was calling. on friends in town Friday. K At the Baptist. church Sunday naorn~ ing and evening, the pastor, Rev. B. D. Remington, will preach. Young Peo- l pies Union at 6.30e D. na. I3 Charles T. Wilson of Worcester was a visitor in town Friday. li William Curgenvin of Boston is the guest of his cousiA, William Curgenyin on South Main street
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-23

! The corn supper at Grange hall was success whether judged from the number attending, the quality of the supper or, the interesting speeches and music. The ladies' quartette sang Hooverize,i Oh Hooverize! and the need of it was shown in the fact that each person here in America consumes nine pounds of sugar per month, while in Italy each consumes but three quar- ters of a pound. As for corn;, two things were emphasized: the farmers of Windham county must plant far iaaore, of it and they must be careful to- plant corn that will germinate. < The parsonage people at the Green spent a pleasant day recently with the parsonage people at Westminster.
 Sights and Scenes in Florida.
 Mss Jones writes from Florida: Tho wea ther has been warm here for some weeks. There is a wonderful second crop of roses. The carrier flowers were frozen. These second growths are prolific and beautiful The ebony trees are in blossom now. The aid. is fredoleflf with the scent Of orange
 blossoms as we drive. through the or Eanges groves. A live; oak which was forgeouss two months. ago in red gold
 autumn foliage is now full green in
 summer dress.
 MT. Harrison of Bridgeport was at MT. veasey's and the church Snn- sday. f
 Two Tracy children from Woodstock hare visiting their aunt Mrs. Sager. E Trapping Musl<rats. . Thad., Wilson has gone. to- trap e1nuskrats on his farm in northern New York.
 | The tapped naples on Black Hill EHmake it look like New Hampshire or Vermont. Fhed Graves is working in assMoosup mill. A French family has leased the
 farm for three years and has, moved into part of the house.
 | Palm Sunday.
 Tomorrow will be observed asePalm
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-23
CANTERBURY TAX NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to all per sons liable to pay taxes in the Town 9a tbs4 Fave on Ine ane With War rant attached for the collection of 70 mills on the dollar, also for the collection of personal tax of s2 on all male persons from the age of 21 to 50 years.
 Said Taxes Become Due Marel, e,
 1918
 From the General Statutes Of Con- necticut Sec. 2393: When Taxes Re- come Due--Taxes shah become due on the first day on which the collector thereof according to the terms of the notice given by him is ready to re-
 1 will meet the taxpayers as fol
 At Morgan's Store, South eanter- III, At t Paeker q 9r Post Office. Tuesday. March 2eth. from F m, to 2 p; m. i Wednesday, March Eth. from F n. to
 At Town Clerks once. eanterbury Green. on Thursday. March 2Sth. from
 On n ali ai 9S Droperty r 'i taxes not paid on or ! will be added from the time they be- come due. as the law provides. 1 lively be paid on or before the nrst | day of NaJ. lAfe. All De a0Es Hi, . l to comply with this notice will be dealt with according to law in such case made and provided See Chap ter 26O. Sec. S.. Public Act 1ses. Meet nc at above places and save all ex-
 c CLINTON E. FRINyK. Collector. Dated at Canterbury. Conn, this 26th day of February. 1918,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-23
HANOVER
Mir. and Mrs. Angus Park Returning from the South-Food Demonstra- tion..

 Letters from Mir. and Mrs. Angus Park state that they will arrive home at the end of this week. During the past six weeks they have been travel ing through the south, making stops at Bradentown and St. Augustine, Fla, and at Atlantic City.
 Mrs. Henry A. Bingham of Hartford is spending few weeks with MT. and Mrs. William G. Park.
 A special service is being planned for next Sunday evening at the Con- gregational church. Special music is being prepared by the choir.
 Benevolent Activities.
 Wednesday afternoon the women of the village met in the parish house to work for the Red Cross. Clothing for the Belgian children will also be col lected this week.
 Supper Dishes Demonstrated.
 Last Friday afternoon in the parish house kitchen a demonstration was given, by Miss N. J. Campbell of Nor wich, showing how to cook supper dishes. The demonstration was wei attended and in every way. very sue, cessful.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-23
PUTNAM WINS DEBATE aa s
 FROM KILLiNGEY | SCHOOL
Subject Was Government Ownership Of the RaiIrosds.s


 Danieslson, March 2zs Putnam High school wonE tlle annual debates Friday evening with Killingly High School at the school assAfrasayg hall here The. subject of the debEtea was relative to government oWenrsaIipf of railroads Killinglya having the affirmative side and Putnam thes negative. The KiI- ingly team was made upS of Lawrence Casey, Samuel Back and Miss Marga- ret CaHfess Miss R4zth Gallup was the alternates The ,PntnazH team mems berss were Miss Ruth Bartlett. Miss Gladys Rebbipsy Miss Syk kviaa WEl1eedocks Miss Dorcas Bartlett wass the alter- nate@ By winning FdidaSn nights de- bate= Putrnms High School comes into permanent pgssessinTls of the bsaaltiful silver trophy cup which had been won once previously bye each schoph The Putnam steam debated spleBdidly and we'll deserved the honor and. distinc- tion that lis theirs as victors. The judges weFes1 1Tessrss Tirrelfiof the. Nor wich Free Academy; Messrss Brown and Olmstead of Ponfret school. Da1r- ing the, evening tIferes was a musical pspgramnaesw with numbers by Miss aIsll- cille Caronjj Mss Marjorie Ga1neyand Miss Lilaz Harris
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-23
seIectman

employed in Ashland mill for three years. He then worked for Maxcey Seymour for five years and afterwards for the Slater Corporation store until iit changed hands, in 1896, when bought by Dearnley & Clarke.
 i The new owners soon discovered the business ability of Mr. Grenier and sent him to Voluntown June 10, 1901, l as manager of a. large general store. While in Voluntown he represented 1 the town of Voluntown at the state Legislature. 1911-12, as republican rep lreSentatiVe. He was on the state pri- ] son committee. Seven years ago MT. Grenier returned to Jewett City where l he. owned a bakery and also a large interest in clothing store. He has since sold the bakery. and become. the 1 proprietor of the clothing store. He iowned a. fine block on Soule street,
 and, conducted prosperous business l He had held several minor offices in 1 both this, town and Noluntown, and at the time of his death was the, first
 seleotman of the town. He he'd been
 president of L. Union St. Jean Bap- l tiste q Amerique for seven years and
 was prominent statewise in this coun- Lcil, being. secretary of the Connecticut meeting district.
 1 May. 27, 1901, he married Miss Lau- i ra BoisVert of JeWett City, who sur l wives him. There is one daughter, ] Miss Florette Grenier, who is to be I graduated this year from the Holy Family Academy, Baltic. MT. Grenier lis. also survived by his step mother, Mrs, Hermine Grenier of Jewett City, 1.-two siseers, Mrs. Theophile. Peppin of JeWett City, Mrs. Polydore Noiseux of IMarieville, Canada, half sister, Miss .i Edna Gfenier of Jewett City. and two jbrothers, ,Eudore Grenier, a druggist lin Moostlp, and Paul Grenier, in Ham I ilton, Ontario.
 I Passed Examinations Thursday. T Several young men were called foi lexamination at New London Thurs Iday. Among those who passed were
 Alex McNicol, William Heidelberg
 Eugene Desjardine, Charles Tanner
 Leon Wheeler and Polydore Rondeau I Found Wounded Deer.
 | The government moth scouts found something besides infestations one day Ithis week. About. a mile and a hal ibeyond the blacksmith shop in Pa
 I'chaug, they saw a deer which haC
 fbeen wounded so badly that it wa. l Iscarcely able to drag itself along. The.
 teasily put the animal in a safe plac, E and coming to Jewett City, notified tn, idutuOI1lsESS dilQ Wlln DT.= J. Ii. MIC :. iIAaugflin returned and put the anima i; out of it's misery. It was brought t, : lthe home of H. E. Paul. where tw, sIpf the scouts are boarding, and hal :. Iof the animal was taken to Dr. Mo ' ILaughLln.s.
 III in New York.
 Miss Eda Foster. writes from Ney .II York that her sister, Miss Laura, i
 lili with bronchial pneumonia.
 Two Towns Complete Quota Four more schools. have reported t Principal F. H. P. Clement, complet 2 ing their quota as Junior Red Cros > sAuxifiariess. They are the Woodwar Fl district, Miss Sibyl Browning, teach : er-Tyler district, Miss Clara Mora1 ] teacher district, Miss Id Dawley, teacher-and Wylie distric
 Voluntozvn Miss Marian. Blakesle' teacher. This completes the entir
 quota for Griswold, and Vofuntow ' with $193. in money and TIP mem < bers.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-23
NORTH FRANKLIN

MT. and Mrs. George Blake of New London spent Sunday with Mir and Mrs. Theodore CrandalI.
 Miss. Amelia Maybrey was a Wilt mantic visitor Wednesday,
 Mrs. Samuel Hartshorn of Norwich was a visitor in Franklin Tuesday.
 Miss Lydia Johnson, who has been spending several weeks with relatives in Norwich, has returned to her home here.
 Mrs. Kate Sullivan of Norwich was the guest Tuesday of Mrs. J. J. Ma honey.
 Mrs. Fred Douglass of Willimantic spelst Monday with M\s. Theodore Crandall
 Mrs. c. Mahoney has returned home after spending several days with hel daughter, Mrs. Paul Brennan, of Bal tic. Mrs. A. T. Browning is spending z few days in Hartford
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-23
BALTIC.
Books For, Men in Service Being Col lected by Lawrence 6. Dresscher- Charles E.. charon. Sends Check to Fire Department.

Lawrence C.. Drescher of Railroad. street has received an appointment from Hartford officials to, accept books from the people of Sprague to Be sent
 to the sailors and soldiers in different
 camps and over there The war ser
 vice libraries are maintained by the
 American Library Association at cam
 tenments, training camps, posts, forts,
 naval stations, on vessels and bu- reaus.
 MT. Drescher has established a de- pot at his garage and is requesting the peopie of this village to donate novels, tales of adventure, detective stories and standard fiction: up-to- date books on civil mechanical and electrical engineering, the trades, bus mess, the professions and agriculture; recent text books, o nnailitary sub Jects. mathematics, the sciences, and foreign languages, books of travel, l history, biography. poetry and the present war; dictionaries and new en- cyclopedias; interesting books in for l eifn language. All books received will
 be sent to Hartford and will be dis
 tributed from that city,,
 | Fire Department Holds Smoker. | Wednesday evening the members of l the Baltic fire department held a smoker in their room in the town building. Sandwiches, cake, coffee, soft drinks and. cigars were passed
 around. Charles F. Gharon, l. L. Bu-
 teau- and George Morin were on the ieommittee. 5a.s. .. During the evening Charles F.. Cha Iron presented the members a substan- ttial check in appreciation of the good
 work performed at the Shannon build ! ing fire. s,s
 Private William Mcclure has :. re, turned to Camp Upton, L. l., after
 spending a furlough with his father
 James Mcclure.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-23
 (IrlG,lRA
 HEALS TIE SKIN

Myfaeeand neekwere covered with small water blistesss The skim was very sore and infiaraed, and later crust formed on my face and neck. The itching and burning were so in- tense that scratched and l could not slecrA The breakinsaousg later deyel-. opeazn iaxgesoreer erupsions; and my fsesMaseoEisfig dfor thstinae being thstI could only seea the members off mysfanniiy.
 s used - Balm, aad----, Salves but without. successs The trouble lasted five weeks before using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, got relief in about a week, and used two cakes of cutcura Soap and two.bo of Cnticslrae Ointment when was heaied" !" Signed Mrs. B. H corson, Hpxsi2 sIoehnaese, N IL, Juiy l6, IT ::
 MakeFyeuri skin nsbeautifn1 by using CutiellratSoaP dai.ys5or thetoilet, and Caltisaiea1 ointHrnt .forfirsss signs ofa pinnr1eas rcdness or roughnesss
 SsmpleEach Frecby IA ail. Addresspcsts card: C1ticura. Dept. R. Boston. Sold eve1ywhere- Soap zc. Ointmeut g and 50c.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-23
soYs ANsWEE GALL
 To VOLUNTEER FOR WORK object, Explained by Arthur Howe, of Windsor, to HigE School Students

Arthur Howe of Windsor. head of the Connecticut Department of sthe United States Boys Working Reserves and the Connecticut Agricultural Vol unteers, spoke at Windham High School, in a meeting of all of the boys of the sehooh
 He explained how the president had called for volunteers from the differ ent trades and now was calling for boys between 1e and 21. The boys are to work at industries necessary to the carrying on of the war, agriculture leading, as Connecticut producesS only one- third of the food consumed in the state. All boys who work On a farm sixty days will be given a badge and a certificate of enrolment. Boys voting CT than IS may enlist in the Connec- ticut Agriculture volunteers, while older boys enlist in the United States Working Reserve. Fes
 Cards numbering 114 were distrib- uted, A going to the younger boys. About one hundred of the boys have already selected their employment.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-23

Rev. Albany Smith will preach in the, Baptist church Sunday morning. Mr. Smith is daily expecting the arri- val of his father Gypsy Smith. in New York and he will come here for visit. Mir. Smith, ST. comes direct from the. trenches in France, where he has spent some time, and is expected to tell some wonderful experiences among the soldiers.
 To Attend Mystic Service 7 There will be no meeting in the Methodist church here Sunday even ing as many of the members wish to attend the service. in Mystic where
 Miss Butler. president of the New England branch of Women's Foreign show curios gathered in countries of Europe.
 Mrs. Robert Bitgood of. New London spoke to Queen Esther Circle at the home of Miss Madeline Spink We'd nesday evening.
 Mrs Sandy Scott has returned to her home in Upham, Mass, after a visit hEFe.
 Mrs. Bernard Eibbey of Medford, Mass, has been visiting here.
 Guild Meets. Mrs. Howard Palmer was hostess at a meeting of the. Womapis spiIa of Grace church Frid ay fteTneon; ! Robert, the little son of Mr and Mrs. Jack Whitaker, Ill with pneu- mohia, ,ssheWs no iInpFeYement vet He | is attended by a trained nurse. ! Mrs. Modett has returned to Scot. | land after a short visit here Mrs. Grace McGaw is able tos be taken out of doors in a wheeled chair, The World Wide guild met Friday evening at the home of Miss Prue Da- Wis. The guild is an auxiliary mis- sionary society formed of young we- men of the Baptist church and con- gregation. e A
 E sewed For War Orphans. | Tie Missionary society of the Meth odist church met Thursday with Mrs Louis Thorsense They made, garments for war orphans. sg . Cottage Prayer. Service. =. ... | The prayer meeting of the Metiso. Idist church was held this week. at the home of Mrs. Nellie. Bailey, Mrs. Bai- Hey, has been an invalid for about two years and is. only able to walk a few Esteps.
 Miss Hope Burrows has been il
 Boston for two days this week.
 Rev, and Mrs. D. E. Gates have re. Eturned to Ansonias after a. short stag There. Il Mrs, Susan .Reddy is ill.. K Mfr. and Mrs. James Langworthy land daughter, Elida. have been visit, ling Norths Stonington where MT Iaongwefthy3s sister, Mrs. Edgar Main Eis very ills
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-23
HAMBURG

Lyman Harding has been saving wood the past week at Pleasant Val ley and Grassy Hill.
 Louis Ingalls, and John Tiffany took parties to Deep River last Monday evening to attend the masquerade ball.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Jones of New Britain spent the week end with Mrs. Jones parents, Mir. and Mrs. Lyman Harding.
 J. l.. Raymond and Ray Harding attended the meeting of the legisla- ,ture last Tuesday and Wednesday.
 Books for the soldiers are being brought to the library.
 Mrs. John Tiffany went to Hartford Tuesday for a few days.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-23
FUNERALS
Charles Anderson.

The funeral of, Charles. L.. Anderson was held from J. M. Shepard's nor tuary. chapel Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Julius Hulteen of Hart ford officiating. There was a, large att tendance and many beautifubi floral pieces. The. bearers were John C.. Bar stow, William H. Mckinley, Irving Franklin, Frank ,I1edin and Edward and Ernest Johnsen. Burial was in the Wfllimantics cemetery. -aas W
 Horatio Goddard. ia tt'
 The funeral of Horatio Goddard was held at Shepard,s Mortuary chapel on Friday morning at II o'clock, Rev. Leonard Smith offieiatiiig The bear -ers were Prank J. Tracy, |. A, Kings- bury, Fred B. Davplls and Fred J. Shy der. Burial was in the Spring Hill cemetery. T
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-23
MOTHERS, DO THIS
When the Children Cough, Rub Musterole on Threats
 and Chests

No telling how soon the symptoms may develop into croup, or worse. And thens when you're glad you have a jar of Mus iterole at hand to give prompt, sure re- lief. It does not blister.
 . As first aid and a certain remedy. Musterole is excellent. Thousands of mothers know it. You should keep a jar in the house, ready for instant use.
 It is the remedy for adults, too. Re. lieves sore throat, bronchitis, tonsilitis. croup, stiff neck. asthma, neuralgia head ache, congestion, pleurisy, rheumatism. lumbago, pains and aches of back or joints, sprains sore muscles, chllblains. frosted feet and colds of the chest tit often prevents pneumonia.
 3Qc and 6Oc jars; hospital size $2.5Q
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-23

there by the illness of her mother, Mrs. D. w Phillips
 A number of ladies from the village were pleasantly entertained Wednes- day at the home of Mrs. James Alc- Kensie of Friendship street, Wester- ly. Rev. and Mrs. John Collins, who have resided here for the past two years, moved Tuesday to Potter Hill.
 Thomas Miller cut his hand badly while splitting wood Mrs. Alonzo Maine of North Ston- ington village spent Tuesday with her sister. Mrs. Charles Champlin.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-23
VOLUNTOWN

Miss Helen Horton led the B. '. P. T. service Sunday evening.
 Edward McDonald spent the week end with, relatives at Pawtucket, R. l. , Stephen B. Sweet and daughter, Frances, of Southbridge, Mass, were visitors in town Sunday.
 Miss Mary Fournier of Norwich spent few days with friends in town recently.
 { Miss Marion Blakeslee of Campbel'S Mills. snent the week end with Miss Bertha E. Lewis
 Several local residents were in Nor .u1ich during the naSt week
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-23
RICHMOND

Everett Moore and son, Ralph. made business trip to Greenwich :, on Mon day.
 Stephen Rathbun of Arcadia was caller on Everett Moore Sunday.
 The roads through. this vicinity are in a fearful condition.
 Edwin Smith of the Mosier Webtter place made a trip to Hope Valley. yes terday.
 George James is finding it difficult to get help to work for the roads.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-23
Arrested For Intoxication.

A man on the street drew crowd Friday noon before he was discovered by the police. He was intoxicated and friends were trying to get him into a wakon to take him home. He refused, saving that he wanted one more drink
 He was picked up by Chief Killourey, and while the chief was taking him to the station house. they passed his friends and the man, offered to. go them, as he realized how near he was to the cooler.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-23

First SeIectman Azarias Grenier died at 2 o'clock Friday morning. after an illness of less than a week. It was hardly believable by the toWnspeople, for he was a young man in the best of health, and was one of the most business men, as well as being prominent in politics, both in the town of Griswold and Voluntown
 Mir Grenier was born in Compte Rouville, Canada, Aug. 29, 1875, the son of Didace and Lucy Daune Gre rier. In. his youth he received a good common school education. In 1888 MT
 Grenier came to Jewett City and was
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-23
WAUREGAN

! Congregational church. Rev. William, Fryling, minister-Paarns Sunday ser-s mon at Il o'clock with cornet solo by
 Henry Leach and sermon on Palms. and Hosannallss Church school at 12.s MT Henry Russell will lead Chdis-s tian EndeaVor meeting at 6.30.
 <. Mid week. service Thursday at 7.30a
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-23
ROAD SOCIETY

Bulah Hazard left this week for her school duties in New Hampshire.
 Miss Irene D. Wheeler gave the story of her great great rgrandmother Mrs. Hannah Gore Burrows Gallup, at
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-23
PRESTON CITY
Mir. and Mrs. Charles H. Benjamin Celebrate 35th Wedding Anniversary

Celebrate 35th Wedding Anniversary
 A happy family gathering took place at the home of MT. and Mrs. Charles H. Benjamin on Thursday, March 21, in honor of their 35th wedding ami Iversary. To the delight of father and mother thirteen children and grand children spent a pleasant day together. Hearty congratulations were extended to them by their many friends in the community.
 Baptist Church Service.
 Service in the Preston City Baptist church, Rev. F. w Tholen. pastor, on Sunday morning at Il o'clock, follow ed by the Sunday school. Another opportunity will be given those who have not contributed to the appor- 1 tionment of s160 Service in the eve ming at oclock.
 The Junior Christian Endeavor will meet this (Saturday) afternoon at 2.SO o'clock.