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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-04
The Store Begins to Take on
It's Christmas Garb.

We don't think IL necessary to
explain why Xmas begins SO early
this year
Pick up newspaper Washing
ton is giving reasons every day
why the Government must insist
on carrying out it's early Christ
mas shopping policy
Our customers viii periodically
respond by buying gifts at once,
sending them out early. and pur-
chasing sensible. useful articles.
This store was among the first
to answer the cali OF Washington.
We have tired to do our share.
Signed
oN4ce>
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-04
The Christmas Store


wore @ large picture hat Her travel.
ling sui' was of taupe broadcloth with
hat To match The maid of honor
ANA only attendant. was Miss Alice
houplon who resides in Troy Mrs.
Pia1gr2lt completed her education
90 the Troy high school. after which
she entered iho Leonard hospital at
Lansinghurgh taking course IN
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-04
SCHOOL BUILDING BURNS
Fine Structure at Winoosk is Praeti.
eallY DestroYed.
weLL !

Burlington. Dec. THE new school
building IN WmoosN which housed
tho high school and several grades
was badly quilted by lire tonight and
damaged to the extent of many thou.
sands OF dollars Il will be several
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-04

months before the school house can
be used.
The building was erected in 1919 at
q cost OF $4,000 The interior is
practically ruined although the piano,
yictroas. siatuary and other articles
of value were moved ont.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-18
TEACHERS PROFESSIONAL READING COURSE ESTABLISHED Each Teacher Expecter to Read at
 Least One of the Books.

A teachers professional reading course has been established for the present school year by B. J. Graham superintendent of schools. The course Is as follows:
 Bagley, Classromm Management; Bagley, School Discipline; Scott, So- cial Education; Snedden, Vocational Education; Strayer, Brief Course in the Teaching Process; Cubberley, Changing Conceptions of Education; Dewey, Schools of Tomorrow; Dewey School and Society; MeMurrv, Ele- mentary School Standards; McMurry, Handbook of Practice For Teachers; McMurry, How to Sturv; Rowe. Habit Formation and the Science of Teach ing; Klapper, The Teaching of Eng fish; Kendall and Mirick, How to Teach the Fundamental Subjects; Kirkpatrick. Fundamentals of Child Study; Kirkpatrick, The Individual in the Making; Dodge and Kirchway. The Teaching of Geography; Hamilton, The recitation; Earhart, Types of Teaching; Rapeer (Scribner's) Teaching Elementary School Sub jects.
 Each teacher is expected to read at least one of the books in the course and send to the office of the superin- tendent written report on the same sometime :. before the close of the school in June. It is suggested that the report be sent to the office as soon as convenient after the reading has been done.
 The books on this list are now ir the Otis library. Each book can be drawn for two weeks only. Superin- tendent Graham has been able to ob- tain a list of these books through the cooperation of the Otis Library
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-18
LOCAL CLERGY ARE
 ASKED TO COOPERATE
Urged to Bring Before Their People
 the, Question of Thrift.

The local war. savings committee, Ernest O. Rodier, John P. Murphy and Edward J. Graham, have called on the clergymen of Norwich asking their CO., operation in bringing before the peo- pie the question of thrift. To each clergyman in the town the committee has sent a copy of the following let ter:
 Dear Sir: At a recent meeting of the war savings committee of the state council Of defense, ways and means were discussed for the promo tion of thrift in our community. It was thought best to write letter to each one of the clergymen in the town of Norwich and ask for the co-opera- ton of the clergymen in bringing be- fore their people the question of thIift. We must safeguard the America of tomorrow. We must teach our children and people the fundamental idea of thrift, that they may go forth into the world and practice it for themselves and the nation.
 Thrift is a good habit to acquire. At thi stirne, it is a great patriotic duty. ThJ door of opportunity is open wide for everyone to buy thrift stamps. Therefore, our duty is clear-to prac- tice thrift and be patriotic through the purchase of war savings stamps. Will you not urge your people to buy these thrift stamps.
 (Signed.)
 ERNEST o. RODdER.
 JOHN P. MURPHY, and
 EDWARD J. GRAHAM.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-18

At a meeting of the manufa cturers' bureau of the Norwich Chamber of Commerce late Thursday afternoon in the Chamber of Commerce rooms a resolution was adopted strongly pro- testing against the national fuel ad- ministration's order closing Gown tn- dustries for period of five days.
 The meeting was called by Vice Chairman Charles F. Wells in the ab- sence of the chairman of the bureau, and was attended by 25 prominent manufacturers. Shortly after o'clock Thursday night the following telegram was sent to Senator Frank B. Bran degee:
 Hon. Frank B. Brandegee, Washing
 ton, D. C.:
 Twenty five manufacturers, members of the manufacturers bureau of the Norwich Chamber of Commerce.; at a special meeting held today strongly protest against abrupt and indefinite order of national fuel administration, throwing 5000 hands out of work. NORWICH CHAMBER OF COM
 MERGE.
 A similar telegram was sent tc State Fuel Administrator Thomas w Russell, Hartford, through Martin E. Jensen, chairman of the local fuel committee. The telegram was sent by MT. Jensen at the request of the man. ufactuftsS bureau of the chamber.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-18
Don't Let Soap
 Spoil Your Hair

When you wash your hair, be care full what you use. Most soaps and prepared shampoos contain too much alkali, which is very injurious, as it dries the scalp and makes the hair brittle
 The best thing to use is just plain musified cocoanut oil. for this is pure and entirely greaseless. It's very cheap, and beats the most expensive soaps or anything else all to pieces. You can get this at any drug store, and few ounces will last the whole family for months.
 Simply moisten the hair with water and rub it in, about teaspoonful is all that is required. It makes an abundance of rich, creamy father, cleanses thoroughly, and rinses out easily. The hair dries quickly and evennly. and is soft, fresh looking, bright, fluffy, wavy and easy to handle. Besides, it loosens and takes out every particle ow dust, dirt and dandruff.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-18
OBITUARY.
Timothy Murphy.

The death of Timothy Murphy, a former resident of this city, occurred Thursday in Hartford. MT. Murphy was the son of the late James Murphy and Mary Hallisey Murphy. He left this city about fifteen years ago and had followed the trade of plumber.
 He leaves his mother and brother Patrick
 Norman w. Whittiesey.
 The death of Norman Wilson Whit tlesey, son of the late Ezra ,Chappell Whittlesey and Elizabeth Fitch Whit tlesey, occurred at his home in Wor- cester, Mass, Tuesday He leaves three daughters, Miss Elizabeth Whit tlesey. teacher of music in the New London public schools, Mrs. Percy D. both of Worcester. anda son, Nrman w., Jr., of Worcester. He is survived also by his mother, two brothers, George Whittlesey of the New London Savings bank and Attorney Charles B. Whittlesey, both of New London, two sisters, Mrs Byran F. Mahan of New London ard Mrs. George A. Mann of Amherst. Mass. The funeral is to be held in Worcester today (F'riday).
 Edward E. Abel.
 lie USdL)l Ol EOWdNO aUSl, d well known resident of East Great Plain. occurred Thursday evening following an eight weeks illness with appendi- citis. Death was due to septic pois- oning.
 Mir Abel was born in Bozrah, May 20. 1871. the son of Elijah and Mary Stark Ahel. For a number of wears he resided in Bozrah coming to Nor wich and locating at East Great Plain where he has resided for the past twenty-five years. He was united ir marriage with Carrie A. Gager. MT. Abel has been a prosperous farmer and for twenty-thre years conducted milk business in Norwich When the State Sanatorium al Thamesville was opened MT Abel gave ID his route and has been furnishing the institution with milk.
 He leaves his mother. his wife, one daughter, l.. Frances Abel and two brothers, Elijah s. Abel of Bozrah anf 1 Lewis L. Abel of White Plains, New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-18
NORWICH PLANTS WILL
 BE SILENT TODAY.
Nearly Nine Thousand Hands Thrown
 Out of Work by Shutdown.

All Norwich industries with the ex- ception of the Marlin-Rockwen arms plant on Franklin street and the few departments of other plants that op- crate by water power will be silent to- day, and will not turn a wheel until next Wednesday. By the general shut down nearly nine thousand hands will be thrown out of work for five days.
 Although the order to cease opeka- tions is not welcomed by any manu- facturer, yet there is a general desire to Cooperate with the government and the national fuel administration in Ie effort to clear up the coal situation. There are varied opinions among the manufacturers and others who are in- crested in the question as to the merits of the plan put into operation by the government, but when asked by the press to comment on the order they are silent.
 Asked what action they had taken in regard to the order, the officials Of few of the more important Norwich plants volunteered the following in formation late Thursday afternoon:
 Marlin -Rockwell-At 5.20 Thursday afternoon the superintendent said he had received no orders. (Plant has since received special permission to operate.)
 Ponemah company, Taftville-All de- partments except those run by water power will be shut down.
 Shetucket company-All departments except those run by water power will be shut down.
 United States Finishing company President Thompson has decided to close, accepting newspaper reports as authentic. We will close down every thing"
 Winchester Woolen company, Thamesville-Will close plant. (Op- erations continued in some depart ments until midnight)
 Admore Woolen mills, Yantic-"we will close our plant
 Glen Woolen mills-"We will close Thursday night for five days"
 Falls comparative will close all but those of our departments operated by water power" (Some of the de- partments worked overtime Thursday night)
 Among the other industries affected are printing establishments, foundries paper box shops, silk mills, etc. The | Bulletin and Record job rooms closed | Thursday night for the five day period
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-18
WAR SAVINGS CAMPAIGN
 NEEDS STRONG SUPPORT
Appeal Sent Throughout Connecticut Points Out Importance of Co-ope-a- tion.

"Why You Should Buy War Savings Stamps" is the subject of the follow Ing appeal sent out for distribution by Howell Cheney, state director of the National War Savings Committee, to the various war savings chairmen in Connecticut:
 'The appeal finds expression in the heart of every loyal man, woman and child, What can I do?' How can fight?' How can I play my part in this war;" If we can make this appeal uni- versal we need not be fearful for democracy.
 I've cannot all be soldiers, but we can all serve and support the men in the line. We are sending over there one million men. and these one mill lion men need nineteen billion dollars worth of war materials to supply them during the next year. We could have sent two million men almost as cas- fly as one million. if it were not for the fact that we are only producing war supplies now at the rate of one third of the quantity necessary in or der to make the men effective fight CTS
 "We cannot make our soldiers con- querors unless we practically treble our support of them and that sup port can come in increased measure in just the proportion that you and 1 forego our consumption of things which are not necessary, and make a loan to the government for the pro- duction of the absolutely necessary war supplies
 Does it not then come home to us personally and individually that the governments need of money, great as it is. is not as great as it's need of the labor and materials we are con-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-18
CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH
 HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING.
Hon. Allyn L. Brown Re. elected Clerk
 for Another Year.

Following the annual supper, which was held at 6.3O o'clock Thursday evening. the annual, meeting of the Central Baptist chur6l1 took place. The meeting was called to order by Rev. Arthur F. Purkiss, presiding officers, and the minutes of the last meeting were read and accepted. Various re- ports of the committees were present ed and accepted as read.
 The next matter of business was the election of officers for the ensuing year and resulted as follows: Deacons, Chester G. Amber for five years, F. E. Beckwith for six years, Charles s. Storms for six years: treasurer, c. E. Smith; assistant treasurer, Arthur F. Wyman; clerk, Hon. Allyn L. Brown; tee, A. Thatcher Otis for three years nominating committee, Walter N Block, c. G. Ambler, c. C. Treat George F. Adams and A. F. Wyman printing committee, A. F. Cherry, N Eugene Smith and Lewis Mabrey. The matter of electing the board o1 managers was, upon motion, deferred until Feb. IA, 1918.
 A proposed change in the bylaws regarding the election of members ot the board of managers was put over | until Feb. IA.
 A vote of thanks was extended to c 1 E. Smith, treasurer of the church, fol his 21 years of faithful service. MT Smith was elected to the office O treasurer for the 22d consecutiy. time.
 Another vote of thanks was extend l ed to the following committee for tkei
 work in getting out the year book O
 the church. This book embodies tn,
 reports of the various departments ant the names of the members of tk
 church and their addresses, and als
 many other features. The committe
 thus supervised the book are Mrs
 Charles W. Gale, Miss Alice Dean, Mis- 1 Bessie Grimes and Rev. Arthur F l Purkiss.
 The excellent supper preceding tn
 meeting was in charge of the ladie
 of the church under the direction c Mrs. Henrietta ] Tefft-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-18
AT THE DAVIS THEATRE
Vaudeville and Moving Pictures

Manager Craig emphatically denies the report that the Davis theatre will close until spring on account of the fuel shortage. The theatre will be kept open every day except Mondays. beginning January 18th, in accordance with the government orders.
 Three acts of A No. 1 vaudeville and a big. picture programme featured the bill at the Davis on Thursday after noon and evening and will be seen at this popular amusement house for the remainder of the week. Chisholm and Breen in a Shop Girls Romance, q roaring comedy skit, is the leading attraction on the vaudeville bill. Claud Ranf presents a novelty wire offer ing and Harvey and Francis in lit- tie bit of everything have the third net.
 The Son of His Father is the name of the six-part Paramount production in which Charles Ray carries the lead ing part. There is also a William s. Hart picture entitled Double Crossed.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-18
JEWETT CITY PLANTS
 SHUT DOWN FLAT.
Borough's Industries Conform With
 Order from Washington.
Especial to The Bulletin. )

Especial to The Bulletin)
 Jewett City, Jan. 17.-A conference of the superintendents of the several industries of the borough was held today and it was found that all the officials were unanimous in their anx- iety to conform readily to any ruling as requests that may come from the government with view to the con- serving of fuel and the best interests of the country.
 The Textile Novelty company, whose power is steam, the A. B. Burleson company, Inc, with electric power, the Aspinook company, with power sup piled by water, electricity and steam, will shut down fiat for five days be- ginning tomorrow morning.
 The Ashland Cotton company and the w. A. Slater mills will run such very small parts of their mills as can be operated by water only. All these mills will be heated only to a point to prevent freezing.
 The Ashland and the Slater com panies have posted notices that the few who work will be obliged to do so in lower temperature than usual. Mill operators here were in communication with mills all through the east Thurs day and learned that everything would close.
 The theatre. stores, public buildings and shops will close as directed and stand to abide by the strict letter of the federal order.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-18
MARLIN. ROCKWELL PLANT
 WILL NOT CLOSE.
Local Arms Concern Allowed to oper- ate Under Special Permit from Dr.. Garfield.


 The Marlin-Rockwell arms plant on Franklin street will continue in op- eration under special permit from U. $. Fuel Administrator Garfield. An nouncement that the Marlin Rockwell people, whose main plant Is in New Haven, the Norwich plant being but branch will be allowed to continue in operation, was made Thursday night in an Associated Press despatch from New Haven. The despatch follows:
 Announcement was made here to- night that the plants of the Winches- ter Repeating Arms company and the Marlin Rockwell Arms company would rot be closed tomorrow under the or der of U. S. Fuel Administrator Gar field Each factory has government orders and each has been notified that it may continue at work. The Win chester factory employs about 14,800 hands and the Marlin concern about 1000"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-18
FUNERALS.
Mrs. Henry Armstronu.

.
 The funeral of Jane Catherine Pick ering, widow of Henry Armstrong, was held from the home of her son, Will liam H. Armstrong in South Coventry on Saturday, Jan. 12. at 2 p. n1., Elder A. w. Bradford of New Haven offlciat- ing, assisted by Rev. Harris c. Beebe of the Congregational church. Burial was in Nathan Hale cemetery The bearers were W. H. Armstrong and T.. T. Armstrong, sons; Fred s. White, son-in law. and Dewitt Kingsbury.
 Her death occurred at the home of her daughter. Mrs. F. s. White, on Thursday morning, Jan. 10, following 9 six days illness with pneumonia. The deceased was born at Beamish, Durham county, England. Sept. 30. ering and Elizabeth (Storey) Picker ing. She married Henry Armstrong at Consett. Durham county, England, in 1861, coming to Middletown, Conn, in 1869. Later they removed to He bron, Conn.,, finally locating in South Coventry in 1883, where they since re- sided and where MT. Armstrong died nine years ago. There were ten chil- dren, five dying in infancy One son. Thomas D. Armstrong, died in West Virginia in 1911, aged 3e years The four surviving children are William IT Armstrong Of South Coventry, Edward P. Armstrong of Portland, Oregon, Leonard T. Armstrong of Providence, R. l.. and Mrs r. S. White Of South Coventry. A brother, John Pickering of Newcastle on-T Tyne, England. also survives. There are Ii grandchildren as follows: Harry W. Armstrong and Miss Tivila M. Armstrong of Portland, Ore, Lloyd F. Armstrong of Enter prise, Ore. Winifred Doris Armstrong of Providence, R. l., and Elizabeth A. Catherine F., Robert S., Dorothy D., Marion S., Gertrude C., and Grace Y. White of South Coventry. One grand child, Gwendoiyn Doris Armstrong, died in West Virginia in 1907 at the age of four.
 Miss Mary Fitzpatrick.
 The funeral of Miss Mary Fftzpat- rick took place from the mortuary parlors of Cummings & Ring We'd nesday morning. At the services Rev. Myles P. Calvin officiated and Mrs. F. L. Farrell rendered two hymns. The hearers were Francis Caulfield, Ed 1 ward Slattery, John Faulkner and Jo- seph R. Senpie Burial was in the Catholic cemetery.
 The deceased was 69 years of age and all of her life was passed in this city. She was the daughter of MT 1 and Mrs. Patrick Fitzpatrick and the maiden name of her mother was Cal lahan. Most of her life was passed on Cliff, street. She had been employ ed in the cotton mills of this city. She is the last member of her immediate family. Nieces and nephews survive
 For the. past fl years the deceased
 had made her home in the family ot
 Mrs. Daniel Sample at 1S2 High street
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-18
X CLEAR COMPLEXION
Buddy Cheeks Sparkling Eyes Most Women Can Have
Says Dr. Edwards . Weil-Known
 Ohio Physician

Dr. P. N. Edwards for 17 yesrS tyeated scores of women for hver and bowel ailments. During these years be gave to hIs patients a prescription made of 2 feg weli.known vegetable ingredients mixed with olive oil, naming them Dr. Edwafd6 Olive Tablets. You will know them hg their olive color.
 These tablets sse er.wnfkefs en she liver and howeia which causn . normal action, carrying of the waste and poison ous matter tn one's system.
 Nyou have pale face, aalloN look. dlll eyes. plmples, coated tongue, headacheA . iistless, no-geod feeling. all out c3 scFte inactive bowels, you take one c& pr. Edwards Olive Tablets nightly for . time and note the pleasing results.
 Thousands of women aa vel % men take Dr, Edwards Olive Tablsts-the sue. ! cessful substitute for calomel-now and then just to keep In the pink of condition. iOc and 25c per box. All drusslstA
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-18
Sianalier Fred pewhurst.
Red Cross Magazines Are Late.

Since the recent nation wide cam paign of the Red Cross with the con- sequent enormous number of new sub- scriptions to the Red Cross Magazine the publishers have been unable to meet the demand and many local sub scribers have not received the Jan- uary issue. The local branch has re- ported such non-receipt and every sub- scriber will receive a years subscrip- ton. Those not already in receipt of the January number will have their subscriptions begin with February and continue through twelve months. Any members who have finished with their January number and who are willing to pass them on may leave them at the Red Cross rooms.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-18
Merchants to Act.

The matter of the coal situation will come up for discussion at special meeting of the Merchants Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce to be held at 10 o'clock this (Friday) morning in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. Ac- tion will be taken on the matter at this meeting and every merchant, whether member of the bureau or not Is urged to be present.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-18
PLANTS USING WATER
 POWER MAY coNrlNE.
Local Fuel Committee Chairman St
 Notified by Administrator Russell.

Chairman Martin E. Jensen of the local fuel committee received the fol- lowing telegran1s at 9.45 Thursday evening from State Fuel Administrator Thomas W. Russell:
 Hartford, Conn, Jan. 1T, 1918. Martin Jensen, Chairman Fuel Com
 mittee, Norwich, Conn:
 Am ruling, provisionally, manufac- turer using no fuel for power but operating by water power may con- tinue operations, using fuel only for heating. Fuel means wood and coal.
 RUSSELL.
 Hartford, Conn, Jan. IT, 1918. Martin Jensen, Chairman Fuel Com-
 mittee, Norwich, Conn.,: Following important order issued by Administrator Garfield until further orders of the United States fuel ad- ministrator: Persons selling fuel in whatever capacity shall give prefer ence to orders for necessary require ments (A) of railroads, CB) of do mestic consumers, hospitals, charita- = ble institutions and army and navy cantonments, (C) of public utilities, telephones and telegraph plants, CD) of ships and vessels for bunker pur- poses. (E) of the United States for strictly governmental purposes, not in- cliding orders from or for factories or plants working on contract for the United States, (F0 of municipal, coun- ty or state governments for necessary public uses. co of manufacturers of pertshabie food or of food necessary
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-18
K. of C. Four Minute Men.

The K. of c. Four Minute Men have been busy during the week speaking in the theatres in behalf of the K. of c. War Drive. John H. Barnes spoke at the Davis theatre Tuesday even- ing, at the Breed theatre Thursday ev- ening and will speak at the Audito- rum Saturday. Edward T. Burke spoke Monday and Tuesday at the Breed and at the Davis Wednesday ard will speak again Saturday even ing