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Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-04
HUMok OF THE DAY

"Who was old Mother Hubbard?"
 "The discoverer of the first meat less day."-Washin Star.
 Robbie did you know I was going to marry your sister,"
 Why, before you did!"-Life.
 Boreleigh-I had headache when I came here but I've lost it now
 The Gir,-Oh, it isn't lost-rye got it.-Boston Transcript.
 What is that 'escadrille' see men toned so ofter in the war dispatches?"
 "One of the new war dances, I pre- sume."-Detroit Free Press.
 Didn't you feel homesick some times, Dennis ?''g
 Sure but l used to look at your photograph. and then l didn't feel homesick any more."-Bystander
 Marie-That young American sol dier yonder-isn't he dear? He speaks French, understand.
 Vivette-Yes. I know him. I wish he could speak French I understand. Florida Times-Un:on.
 ''Nerissa, I see it is considered ad- visable for the troops to screen their positions"
 Well fly time is long way of. but I have some screens I can spare" Louisville Courier-Journal. Old Gent (to loafer in rough neigh borhood) - What terrible. language these people use.
 Loafer-You're right gov'nor-it's abaht the only thing wot ain't con | trolled nowadays.-London Opinion. English Host-What do you say to | looking in at this music hall? | Scotch. Guest (up for the week -end) Ma na mon. I never veesit a music hall on Saturday for fear l should laugh f the kirk on the Sawbeth.--Tit- | Bits. Opulent Father-in-law = What ails you George? Since you have married you seem to have lost all your ambi- ton.
 George-Well, you see, sir. reached the height of my ambition when l. be- came your son-in -law.-San Francisco Chronicle. "Where are you going, mammal"
 ITO a surprise party, dear"
 Cant l go, too, and Archie and Edna?"
 NO dear, you weren't invited"
 Well don't you think they'd be lots more s'prised if you took us all?" Buffalo Commercial
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-04
FOR SALE

FARMS FOR EXCHANGE. Two excellent farms; can trade eithel for city property of equal value; onS 27 acres, state road, near city, moderl buildings; also 1S0 acre stock farm with tools aud equipment, fine build ings. keeps 50 head. If interested. writ, or telephone
 TRYON'S AGENCY,
 ie30d WiIlimantic. Ct
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TO RENT

TO RENT-Garden plots. Address Box 121. R. jF. D. 6. Norwich, Ct Phone 1875-14. apr3WS
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-04
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that an ap- phcatfon and petition were presented City of Norwich, t at it's 6 reguiar IT meete ede ing held in the Council Chamber on the first day of April, 1918. requesting that the grade, course, width, height and level of the sidewalks hereinafter specified be established. and that
 On the westerly side of Mckinley avenue and on the southerly side of Rockwell street. John A. Rockwell;
 On the southerly side of Rockwell street Mary G. osgood and Martha L. be ordered to build and construct along the front of his or her respective property on said side of said streets. at and curb by the Court of Common non Council according to the grade and course of the sidewalk fixed as above petitioned for. the same to be done manshsp satisfactory to the Street Commissioner of the City of Norwich, and have said work completed on or before the first day of June, 1918.
 ered bS ss ssn It Tas bat E@ted and ton and application and hearing upon the same be postponed to an adjourned meeting of the, Court of Common Chamber in tn the s City Hall s Bgildins ioenfil in saiG City, on the 18th day of April. 1918, at 8 o'clock in the evening, and that notice thereof be given in the manner required by law to the persons and parties mentioned in said petition and application. and all others inter ested, to appear. if they see cause, and be heard in relation thereto. | The persons and parties named in the above petition and application. and all others interested, will take notice accordingly.
 JEREMIAH, A. DESMOND. \ City Clerk and Clerk of the Court of Common Council of the City of Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-04
SHRINKING NOTICE


 Any person who obtained written permit from the Board of Water Com missioners to use City Water fer sprinkling purposes during the season of 1917. can use the water at the same rate during this 1918 ssason, without obtaining permit, an,i unless notice to the contrary is received at the Board of Water Commissioners Off.e, on or before July 18th, 1918, it will be taken for granted that it is used.
 All others intanding to usa water for sprinkIing purposes, tenants in cluded, must obtain written permit
 The sprinkling season is e-um April 1st to Sept. 3Oth.
 BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS,
 CHARLES W. BURTON, Cashier
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WANTED -- First class fioorman horseshoer. o. L. Swain. Mystic, Ct.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-04
BRIEF STATE NEWS

MiddIetown.-The water in the Con necticut river rose 12 inches on Sun day owing to warmer weather up north.
 Danbury.-During March the fire de- parement responded to 2S alarms, nine more than it answered in March of last year.
 South Manehester.-Charles Cheney of South Manchester has been re- elected president of the Silk Associa- ton of America.
 Brideeport.-The expenses of Fair field county are listed at $3O0 6S0 and the estimated receipts at $f17, LAO, leav- ing balance of $1S5,54o to be raised by taxation. New Britain.-Rev. James E. Rees, for the past nine years pastor of Stan ley Memorial church on East street, read his letter of resignation at the services Sunday morning. New Haven.-Dr. W. J. Butler. the new member of the board of health. stated at a meeting that about 110 horses had been put to death here be- cause they had contracted glanders.  Meriden-Miss Rosalie Wilson of Meriden, who attended the Porter school in Pennington, has left tor France, where she will do canteen work for the Young Mems Christian association.
 Niehols.-Horace Lewis Fairchild, 82, one of the longest in service of the directo crate 0f fhe First Rrid National bank. and a retired paper manufacturer, is dead at Nichols after an illness of three weeks
 Stamford.-Locai electrical workers, members of the electricians branch of the Structural Workers union, have decided to make demand for a wage of $5.20 per day and a half holiday on Saturday, the demand to be effective 1 May 1.
 FairfeId.--Sherif Pease has appoint ed Patrick McVarry of Fairfield dep uty sheriff and assigned him to motor cycle duty with special instructions to keep a watchful eye on motorists. A vigorous campaign to stop speeding is to be made.
 Waterbury.-Mrs. Anna B. H. Lilley of Waterbury, widow of Gov. George l. Lilley has one captain and two lieu tenants in the United States army an6 navy in her family. Lieut. John l. Lilley is in the aviation section. Lieus Frederick P. Lilley has just been giver a place on the staff of the U. s. S Vermont and will assume his duties or that battleship on April 8. Capt. The. odore Lilley is in the field artillery.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-04
How,S TBIse

ward for any case of cltarrh that can not be cured by Halls Catarrh Medi- cine.
 Halls Catarrh Medicine has been taken by catarTh sufferers Tor the past thirty-hve years, and has become known as the most reliable remedy for catarrh. Halls Catarrh Medicine acts through the blood on the mucous sur faces, expeiling the poison from the blood and healing the diseased DOT tionS.
 After you have takcn Halls Catarrh Medicine for a short time you will see a great fmprovement in yoIlr general health. Start taking Halls Cakar4h Medicine at once and get rid of catarrh. Send for testimonials, free
 F. J. CHENEY & co, Toledo. Ohio.
 Sold by all druggists 75r
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-04
Norwich Equal Franchise League

At the open meeting of the Nor wich Equal Franchise League this af- ternoon, Miss Katharine Ludington, state president, will speak, as will Mrs. Nancy Schoonmaker. the new citizen ship worker Mrs. Schoonmaker is a woman of great ability and large ex- perience in many lines of progressive work. Connecticut women are already preparing themselves for the vote and have engaged the services of Mrs. Schoonmaker to instruct classes in cit szenship. The meeting is at the home of Mrs. Willis Austin at 3.30 o'clock this afternoon and the public is cor diallv invited.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-04
LEGAL NOTICES.
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

All persons liable to pay taxes in notified and warned that I have a warrant to levy and collect a tax of 371z mills on the dollar on the Town List of 1917, payable April 25. 1918, and for the purpose of collecting the same Gallup Thursday, April 18th. from 10 a. m. to 12 m., and on Friday, April 18th, at the residence of Mrs. Origen Gallup from 10 a. m. to 12 m.. and on Saturday, April 27th. at my residence in Vtoluntown Village.
 All persons neglecting this, notice will be charged legal fees and addi- tions as the law directs.
 JOHN E. KINNE, Collector.
 Dated at Voluntown, Conn. this 1st day of April, A. D. 1918.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-04
BREED THEATRE
Two Big Features Today-Edith Sto- rey in Revenge and Frankfyn Far. mum in The Scarlet Car.

Edith Storey heads the double fea- ture bin at the Breed theatre today in Revenge, a picturization of Edward Moffatts famous novel, Hearts Stead fast This gripping drama tells the story of love that battled against hate and in 1t Miss Storey has the support of a most capable cast which includes Wheeler Oakman, Alberta Ballard and Ralph Lewis.
 The second feature of this bin is Frsnifyn Farnum in The Scarlet Car This story is one of the most fasci- hating ever written by the famous author, Richard Harding Davis, and is a production elaborate in detail and of unusual excellence in photography, while Franklyn Farnum is seen in one Of the best roles of his entire career.
 The famous Burton Holmes travel Beries, showing trip through Tokio
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-04

To a good sized audience that filed nearly every seat in this popular theatre, the King Musical Comedy company, headed by that funny He- brew comedian. Tom Carroll. presented another new comedy last evening en- titled Drop It and Run, and it was a sure fire hit with the audience all during the show there is an outburst of catchy selections, and the girls of the chorus put lots of pep" in sev- eral rag songs. They also had sev- eral changes of costumes. Tonight, in addition to the show there will be a tango contest and three valuable prizes will be given away. The young men in the audience may select any lady from the chorus as a partner so be sure @ attend this evenings per- formance and enjoy the fun.
 fingered at the murder by game var6ens of one of their companions, two score villagers storm the manor of Lord Percival Cheltenham. demand ing his life. They are appeased only when Hugh O'Donnell. blacksmith in the Irish village, promises to turn His Lordship over to the constables and see that justice is done This is one of the strongly portrayed scenes in His Own People, a fascinating drama of Irish life, of love and jealousy, a wilful colleen, which is the Greater Vitagraph Blue Ribbon Feature to be seen in the Auditorium theatre on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The story is by William Addison Lathrop and the cast of exceptional strength being led by Harry Mercy and Gladys Leslie and including Arthur Donald son.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-04
PicketFs Dance Orchestra.

This orchestra makes its first after Lent appearance in Norwich at Pu- laski hall, Friday night, April ,. As there is usually a large attendance there will no doubt be a record break ing crowd to welcome them on this occasion. They have many new nov cities for this dance which will start at S.15 D. m.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-04
West Side Real Estate Sale.

Through Real Estate Broker John A. Moran. Charles Slosberg has pur- chased from Charles L. Stark the property adjoining MT. Slosberg's land on West Main street. consisting or three acres of land with a frontage of 40 feet on West Main and extending through to Maple street with dwell ing house and other buildings. Mir. Slosberg will drain off the property and make other improvements.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-04
WhA. Is Going On Tonight

Myrkle-Harder Company at the Davis Theatre.
 Moving Pictures at the Breed Thea Ire
 Moving Pictures at the Auditorium Theatre.
 Machinists' Union. No. "A. meets in Eagles Hall
 cigarmakers Union meets in Car penters' Hall.
 Franklin Chapter, No 4. R. A. M. meets at Masonic Temple
 Norwich Lodge. No. 4S0. B. P. o. E. meets in Elks Home.
 Tecumseh Tribe. No. 43. I. O. R. M' meets in Engineers Hall.
 Moulders' Union, No. 126, meets al Carpenters Hall.
 Germania Lodge. No. il. o. D. H. S. meets in German4a Hall.
 Troheymen's Union meets in Union Hau.
 Court Sachem, No. e4. F. of A., meets in Foresters' Hall.
 Poiishers' and Buffers Union meets in Eagles Hall.
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W, B. GALLUP
LLUP ........... :
 AUCTION
 APRIL 6, 1918, G%@rk~ 1n 1n CI,u-
Auctioneer

W, B. GALLUP ........... Auctioneer
 AUCTION
 APRIL 6, 1918,
 Starts 1O.3O Sharp.
 If stormy. auction will take place on next fair week day.
 As am going to give up farming and move to the village. I will sell at public auction the following: head of cattle; Jersey. due in May, years old; 1 Guernsey, due in May. years old; 2 Jerseys, due this summer; 1 Holstein bull. l year old in May, pair red steers. 2 years old in July, all broken; 1 Chester White SOW, due in May; good farm horses, good drivers and good workers; l United States cream separator, l wo-horse team wagon, surrey. democrat wagon, 2 buggies, harnesses, 3 pair heavy tackle blocks with 150 feet of rope to each pair. OK yokes. 55 R. I. bullets, now laying, also 1 goose, now laying, 2 barrels of good cider, some household goods and some junk.
 This place is located at Chaplin, Bed lam Four Corners about miles from North Windham and about miles from Chaplin, formerly known as the Edwin Hall place.
 ERNEST E. LINCOLN.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-04

WANTED-Man for work in grocery store. Address Grocer, care Bulletin. mar26d
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-04
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Kings Daughters Working For Lib
 ertv Loan.

The Norwich Home Chapter Of Kings Daughters is one of the local societies busy at present raising funds for Liberty Loan bond. Instead or taking money from the treasury the members are subscribing personally, and at the next meeting to be held April sth, it is hoped that sufficient money will have been subscribed to purchase a s1OO bond. In this way every member or friend of the chap ter is offered a chance to do their bit for the country which protects them. and at the same time add a substantial sum to their treasury.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-04

ARE YOU HANDY.-If you are. you can get pretty new spring hat for 97c or $1.47; the trimmings cost but a few cents. The Pasnik Go. sell for less Norwich and Willimantic. mar25d
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-04
FOR SALE

FOR SALE For manufacturing or residential purposes, ideal location, close to steam, trolley and water trans
 portation, hours from New. York, just out of city of New London; property consists of 1 to IF acres land, new factory, 36x72, 8 stories and basement. extremely heavy construction, com pletely equipped for feed and table meal grinding, run by water power, could easily be remodeled for any man ufacturing purposes, modern 1Oroom house, large garage, barn and other buildings; this property is in first class condition and could not be dupli- cated for s40,00O; it is going to be sold price $12,000. If interested. come and see it at once. c. H. Brooks, Water ford Conn. apr3WF
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-04

A Roman Catholic War Fund cam paign starts in New York on March IT and will continue throughout the week. The aim is to raise 2,500,OOO dollars z 800 000).
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-04

Direct communication with the Brit ish rescued from the Igotz Mendi Is not yet possible. They are still at the Skaw and intend to remain there for week. All are well.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-04

Fifteen telephone girls from the New England States and Canada have sail ed for France as the first of the Am erican telephone units for service there. Several more units are being recruited.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-04
FOR SALE-oe dapp

FOR SALE-oe dappled gray horse, age years, 1900 pounds; one brown horse. age 6. 1875 pounds; one bay horse, age 8. 1900 pounds; one bay nut horse, age 8. 1o50 pounds; one black horse, age '. 1900 pounds; also a high class saddle horse. age 8, 1175 pounds; these. horses are all sound, and honest to work, single or double; will sell for one-half what they are worth, as we have no further use for them. Murphy Brothers Stable, Willi
 mantle. apr2d
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-04

A Constantinople telegram says that the ordinary Session of the Turkish Lower House has been prolonged for a fortnight for the purpose of discus sing the Budget.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-04

Within the last F months the Im- perial Munitions Board at Ottawa has p.aced contracts in Canada for 43 steel ships. aggregating 211,300 tons, and 46 wooden ships, of total of 12S,0OO tons.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-04

At Christiania a company is being formed for the establishment of flying service between Norwegian towns and between Stavonger and Aberdeen and Christiania and Copenhagen
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-04

New cards were introduced in Berne yesterday providing for monthly butter ration of 150 grammes (about 5 1-Soz) and monthly fat and oil ration of $50 grammes (about 12 1-3oz)
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-04

For February the United States Gov ernment's war expenditure was $l,- GG2. .87S sos lover e200i570 0o0). of which s325 0000O0 (e65,000 000) was lent to the Allies.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-04

Senator Dennis President of the Halifax Herald has given e12,O0o to DaIhousie University for Chair of Political Science in msmorv of his son, Captain Eric Dennis, who was killed at Vimy Ridge.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-04

General Petain has received from the King of the Hellenes the Grand Cross of the Saviour.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-04
THE KALEIDOSCOPE

South Africa has 5000 Civil servants on active military service out of a total of 47246.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-04
AUDITORIUM

Splendid Comedy Bill, Full of "Pep," Catchy Tunes and Danoes-Biq Tango Contest Tonight; Several Lo- cal Dancers Entered-Feature Pie- ture Entitled His Own People, an Irish Love Drama.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-04

FOR .sALE-5o little pigs, ready to go April 25; call and see them today; don't wait until tomorrow; also three sows coming in. four shoates, one new milch COW and calf. P. A. Nawrocki Yantic. Conn. apr2d
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-04
WILLIAM A. WILCOX
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
 Three hundred (SOO) acre farm. To- cated one CD mile from Willimantic Postoffice; 150 acres fertile soil 40 acres standing wood, all kinds of ma chinery and a fine lot of stock; 800 bushels of potatoes, 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., 1918-04-04

FOR SALE-An old established ice and wood business in Baltic; also the following property, consisting of a dwelling house barn. sheis, garage, etc Apply G. A. Cote, Baltic, apr2d
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-04

FOR SALE+Pair of horses. weigh 2800. extra good workers. James Down ing PlainfieId, Conn. Tel. 22-5 Moosup Div. >- apr1d
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LOST AND FOUND

FOUND-A sum of money in our store. Owner can have same by prov ing property and paying for this adv.
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 LOST-A shepherd dog. one year old yellow and white. Reward if returned to George Patnode, 452 Pleasant St., Willimantic. Tel 11S-12. apr4d
 LOST-Scotch collie dog; answers to name of Shep; reward for return. An drew P. Anderson. Jewett City, Ct.
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Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-04

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. 736. mar30d
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-04

FOR SALE-200 acres of woodland, 4,000 cords of wood, mostly hard wood within miles of Norwich, good. road. 100 acres in Salem, 100 acres in Mont vile. Samuel Mcdonald, Colchester.
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FOR SALE@A thousand strawberry plants, 10c dozen soc a hundred. h. quire T. E. Babcock. Tel. 366-2.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-04

FOR SALE House with from one to four acres of good land Inquire 53 iOtrobando Ave. Norwich Town, Ct.
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Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-04

FOR SALE-A good farm Of n acres, situated in the town of Preston, on the from city of Norwich, divided into moving and pastuTing, with plenty of wood, never failing well or water; buildings in good condition. For par 6 p. m., at P Fairmount St., Norwich
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Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-04

WHEN YOU WANT to put your bus mess before the public there is no medium better than thr ough the ad- yertising columns of The Bulletin.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-04

FOR SALE-7-room cottage with inn provements, large garden, S6 Oneco St. Phone 957. nlar30d
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-04
AUCTION

". B. WILCOX ......,... Auctioneer
 AUCTION
 The following personal property, for merly belonged to the late Samuel G. Hartshorn, will be sold on
 FRIDAY. APRIL 9TH. 1918,
 at 10 o'clock sharp. at his former residence. located just east of Smiths Corners, Town of Franklin:
 Household Furniture: Bureaus. ta- bles, chairs, croekery. bedsteads, stoves, carpets, pictures, window shades, stands, kitchen utensils, couches, mattresses few old-fash- toned pieces, mirrors. and many smaller articles.
 Farming Tools: Horse rake, blow, grindstone, buggy, harnesses, bars, shovels. forks, winrower. and many other articles of like nature. One lot hay eff not previously sold). Terms cash. Every article sold to highest bidder without reserve. If stormy. sale will be held next fair week day.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-04

FOR SALE-First class bay horse, weight about 1050, used on my delivery wagon. Justin Holden, G. Franklin St. nnar29d