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Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-05

Mir. Curtis book pictures a silver coffee pot made by Pygan Adams, from the collection of Judge A. T. Clearwater Kingston. N. Y. Its height including the finial. is 10 1-4 inches;
 diameter of cover 3-4 inches, diam eter at bottom, T 7-S inches. Its marks are. on the bottom "P. Az crowned in rectangle, also 'P. Az twice in rectangle at right of handle.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-05

It must be. pleasing to, the great and distinguished family of Smiths to know that they are connected with the family of Shakespeare. The Lon don Observer of a recent date says:
 Tt is known that the" line of Shakes peare's owns'body terminated in hi1 and-daughteFy. Lady = Barnard of Abingdon, near Northampton, but Shakespeare had a sister, Joan who
 married William Harte, of Stratford
 and this branch; partly under the name of Harte and partly. under. that ot Smith, may beregarded as, the last re-
 mains of that family which as long as transcendant genius merits distinc-
 tion, ought not to be suffered to pine
 in want or to struggle against the mis-
 cries which beset poverty, however industrious. In passing lately through TeWkesbury a wellknown, literary
 character was led, by reported in. Rcription on the tombstone of a JohI Harte buried there4i 1S00-which in. scription described him as "a sixth de
 scendant of the Poet Shakespeare"-tt Inquire whether there lived in tha town any survivors of the family. Al ter much search he discovered a sol of this Harte, who had been christenet by the name of William Shakespeare This poor man is a chair maker by
 trade, and works as journeyman to MT. Richardson. The contour of hi ] eountenance strikinsly resembled tn
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-05

Greenleaf, Nathaniel shipman, and William Cleveland, the ast-named grandfather of President Grover Cleveland. Eli. Terry, inventor of the Connecticut shelf clock, also learned
 his trade of Harland, as did Daniel
 Burnap, the expert clock maker and silverSmith of East Windsor.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-18
FAITH TRUMBULL CHAPTER
 LEARNS OF VAR WORK
By the National D. A. R.-TotaI War
 Expenditures of $e,415, ,743.50.

How extensive has been the wartime activities of the Daughters of the American Revolution was shown to Faith Trumbull chapter at it's meeting here last week when summary of the report of the publicity director of the national society which gave the total of $9415,743 in war expenditures of the D. A. R.
 The following was the report:
 The war relief service committee during the past year has issued and distributed to the chapters 141,600 Daughters of the American Revolution bulletins on wartime subjects, has also distributed 30,550 pamphlets published by other patriotic organizations on special features of war work. The president general, Mrs Guernsey, and sent inspiring letters on wartime sub jects.
 The report of the publicity director to Continental congress was compiled from our bulletin No 24a. returned to the publicity director of the commit tee by the state regents of A states and includes also reports from the orient, Honolulu and Cuba.
 For our, army, navy and aviators Ambulances. BPS, ,915.38: barrack bags s1, 0O150 blankets, $1,412.50; comfort kits, $411,278 field kitchens, $4,S25; home relief, s4,16S.35: hospitality houses and rooms, $24S716O; house l wives. s7,555.50: jelly. s9,106.25; knitted garments, 43,472 sets at SIP, $524 904 1 mending bureaus, s296.58 mess fund
 $2,9S9.35; miscellaneous, $24,976.37;
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-18
NORWICH TOWN
Rev. pr. s. H. Howe Brings Message of Hope and Consolation to Shelter
 ing Arnns-GirI Singers Please = Ever Ready Circles Sale Nets $2o.

Rev. pr. $. H. Howe of Park church had charge of the services at the Shell tering Arms Sunday afternoon, choir of four girls assisting. their young, clear voices carrying the words and music to all the rooms. The hymns sung included Oh Love That Will Not Let Me Go. and My Country 'Tis of Thee
 Reading the s0th Psalm, Dr. Howe spoke of Moses as the greatest poet of the Bible, referring to Johns ver- sion in Revelation and the words, They sing the song of Moses,' the servant of God and the song of the Lamb. He showed from the first verse Lord, Thou hast been. our dwelling place in all generations" that God is our dwelling place and that we should be centered in Him. Our homes here change. but God is the home of the soul It is a safe place; nothing can separate us from the soul of God. for we are housed in God. This wonder full doctrine insured immortality Christ says because I live ye shall five also' The petition in this Psalm Satisfy us early with thy mercy for God only can satisfy us. will be granted. God will make us glad, for one day every soul will be happy, He will put US in right relations. bring. ing us to sources of happiness. The final beautiful petition "let the beauty of the Lord, our God be upon us' is answered, for God puts his own beau. ty upon His saints.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-18
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
 IN TOWN CLERKS OFFICE
Twenty Three Are on Records For
 t First Half, of June.


 The following twenty three warran- ty deeds have been recorded at the office of town clerk, Charles S Hol- brook. for the first fifteen days ot June:
 C. Richard Pearson to Francis D Donobue, AZ Boswell avenue.
 Gilbert and Leona Bowers, to Jo- seph S. and Mary Johnson, Tyler av- enue.
 Phebe J PendIeton to Edwin c Wheeler, Yantic.
 Nathaniel $. and Lydia L. Browr to John ogulnick,. ' and 9 Hill street
 Elijah E. Woodworth to Josept Davignon Barhan Hin tract.
 Elijah B. Woodworth to Mary Ku. charsl1i. Potter Manor.
 Robert Tombari to Celia M. John son, Geer avenue. H
 Gilbert S. Raymond to Henry T. anC Alvina M Allard 230 Palmer street.
 Bessie A., Grimes to Lena Rokow ski 5t6 North Main street. Helen E. P. Huntington to Fred C Crowell, lot 26 Elwood avenue. Fred c. Crowell to Helen B. ? Huntington, lot 20. Elmwood avenue Bessie l.. Shannon to John Lucas 514 North Main street. Elijah B. Woodwork to John Bar anowski.s Benham Hill park.
 Francis D. Donohue to Joseph ant Concelia Delessio, 442 Boswell avenue Gilbert S. Raymond to Addie Davis Eastern park, lot 30. Norwich Land Improvement corp to John r. Cotter, Summit park. Frederick Wohlleben to Angus Thoma. Prospect park annex, lots s2 and S22.
 Edwin P. Pratt tn Rosie strenkow
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-18

oversea Christmas gifts, $2,025.24; other organizations, $4,417.15; Rel Cross and national surgical dressings, $313, ,S76.S0: Y. M. c. A, $1S,999; Y. W. c. A.. S26, ,632; total cash gift for above, $1,412, ,25007.
 For France: French orphans, sss,- 5S525; Tilloloy, $14.79S.O2; children, southern France, $546 cafeteria for women and girls working in ammuni- tion plants. $4.262; other relief in France. $1,325.17; total $6o,52144.
 For our other allies: Armenia, Bel gium. England. Flanders. Italy. Poland, Scotland, Serbia, Syria, s26, ,443.35; to- tai cash gifts for all our allies, $86,- s64.79.
 First and second Liberty loans. ST. 86S769: third liberty loan, $11 ,995.20; thrift stamps, $35. .766.44: total war eX- pendieures, $9,415, 743.50
 This financial statement does not Include the sums of S26,6T2 raised by one Daughter for war chest, 5000 raised by one chapter for British war loan, s1,4O0 raised by one Daughter for emergency fund to auxiliary of Navy Relief society.
 It does not include also miscellane- ous gifts not financially listed in state regents reports. Among hundreds of other supplies are 20 more ambulances 10,400 garments for France, 19S,297 hospital garments. 1901 26S surgical fsupplies for national surgical dress ings committee and Red Cross, He regimental flags, 31.1S2 books for Y NJ. c. A, 461 binoculars, etc.
 It does not include the adoption of a cavalry company. a regiment and 2,511 individual soldiers and sailors nor the entertainment in homes of Il : | SIT other men from cantonments and ships, including 800 men from British ships.
 It does not include the sacrifice and heroism of B Daughters of the Ameri- can Revolution who on foreign soi are bravely serving humanity as Red Cross nurses in France. Egypt and 1 Palestine, as physicians, as canteen cafeteria. civilian relief. '. W. c. A. '. M. c. A. workers teachers of ste nography to the blind. superintendent of dairy. anaesthetizer on the firing line, secretary to Major Murphy treas. urer- accountant to General Pershing | etc
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-18
REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE
 HAD BALANCE LEFT
After Spending s27673 in Expenses in
 June City Election.

After using s276.73 in election ex- penses of the June city election the republican town committee had S93.2T remaining and in the treasury. Treas urer Frank H. Woodworth filed his report on Monday with the town clerk. showing total available for election expenses of $370 of which all but s9327 was used.
 The disbursements were as follows: To first district treasurer SS0.75. second district treasurer s62, third district $s0 sixth district s57.5O, advertising and ballots S1650.
 The contributors to the election fund were F. E. ,Beckwith. T. E. Babcock, c. E. DoIbeare H. M. Lerou. Gen. WA Aiken. Fred Tyler Edward Crooks and H. Blackledge 5 each. H. IT. Pettis, F. H. Woodwork, John H.
 Barnes. A. E. Cherry and C.. K Bailey s20 each. l.. R. Robbins. l.. O. Sfaith' IT. timer. c. w. Carroll. A. S.. Com stock, Henry Peck, M. Rozycld, O, Johnson and W. Frisbie s1o each. r F. Denison s15. A. C. Brown. G. E. Fellows. J. F. Vaughn, Brown and Perkins, and Charles Burton s25' each
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-18
WAVES REQUIREMENT ON
 ---~ STATE BOARD EXAMINATION
For EnrolErnent of Nurses For Ser
 vice With Red Cross.


 The Norwich Chapter of the Red Cross has received the following com munication from the headquarters of the Atlantic division explaining the enrolment campaign for nurses
 American Red Cross, Atlantic Div.
 -;44 East 2Sd Street.
 New York, \. r..
 "-ef 4-- '= .se~9 June II. 1918. To the Chapter Committees on the
 Enrolment Campaign for Nurses: Announcement was made a few days ago by the Red Cross in Washington that young women graduating from registered training schools before January 1.1e1s1S,ssdo.saat- have to be- come registered nurses in order to en- fro1l in the nursing service of the American. Red Cross Washington in forms us that many chapters do not fully understand this statement and has asked us accordingly to make the encouragement pun et clear to all chapter In the past the Red Cross has en- rolled registered nurses only. A reg lstefed nurse Is a graduate who has taken sthe state bozrd Examination. Up until a. few days Ago we insist ed that all graduaIes must have un- dergone such an examination success fully in order. to be seligible for ser wee, with the Red Cross. Now this regulation is waiysdand young wo- men graduating from training schools Known as registered training schoolss can enroninasthe Red Cross nursing g service hunt the formality of passing a state board examination for resistra ton.
 Yours very truly,
 l (Signed) Ethan Allen, Manager At lantic Division; Florence M Johnson. Director, Bureau of Nursing Service.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-18

The work on the erection of the mil lion dollar power plant of the Eastern Power company at Montville is pro gressing rapidly for so large an under taking. The F T. Ley company of Springfield, Mass, have the contract and they have force of men number ing 125 at work. There are 14 or 15 teams at work carting earth to fill in.
 A coffer dam has been built enclos- ing the area on which the plant will stand and suction dredge is taking up the sediment and making a deep channel in front of the proposed plant. A spile driver has been at work for the past week setting spiles for the foundations of the buildings, and tAe work of filling in is going on steadily. The place presents the appearance of small colony, as there are shacks for the Workmen, cook shacks and eat ing halls. all of which were erected in remarkably short time after the appearance of the first squad of men.
 Harrison Avenue Garage.
 The work on the garage for Ms. Hooper on Harrison avenue has been started. The garage is of frame con- struction with shingle roof. It is large enough for the accommodation of three cars.
 Building Road in Groton.
 The Connecticut Engineering com pany has the contract for concrete road in the town of Groton near Po- quonock A force of men are at work excavating and it is expected that the road will be open to traffic in short time.
 Overhauling Niantic Plant. At Mantle the Connecticut Engineer ing company are at work remodeling
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-18
BUILDING AND BUSINESS.
Better Showing, in Bank clearings
 -New Building@ Projects

The clearings of the Hartford banks for the past week in com parison with the same week of last year, show a gain of 3.2 per cent. and those of New Haven for the same period a gain of 27.4 per cent.
 Sales of real estate for the past week, as shown by the number of warranty deeds filed in the various cities reported in The Commercial Record. numbered 349. as against 4SS in the corresponding week of last year. Mortgage loans for the week amounted to s925, ,O24, as against $1:- g13, ,557 a year ago.
 Petitions in bankruptcy for the week numbered three, with total assets of $7,S40 and Abilities of S12,624. A year ago two petitions, having assets of S4.410 and iabili- ties of $6.s65, were filed in Con- necticut.
 New companies were formed last week in Connecticut to the number of two. with total authorized capi- tai stock of s74.000, a. record which with authorized capitalization of S275,000. formed in the third week of June in 1917.
 Building permits were issued last week in the cities of New Haven, Bridgeport, Hartford Waterbury. New Britain and Stamford to the Number of 13S, for new buildings to cost s559.T90. A year ago, in the same cities, 146 permits were is- sued for new buildings to cost s1,629,595, the large gain over this year being caused by new buildings in Hartford for over one million dollars.
 Listed among the new projects of the week are a fire station in Waterbury: residence work in New Haven, Stamford. Hartford Bridge port and Waterbury; business block in Norwalk, new church in Ham, den, public garages in New sHaven and Torrington. addition to office building in Branford, business block in Bridgeport addition to bank building in Bridgeport, number of one and two-family houses in the larger cities of the State and several residences in Springfield and Hol- yoke
 Contracts let last week include 50 one-family houses in Waterbury for the American Brass Co, altera tions to the Y. NJ. C. A building 1T New London, bank building 1T Darien; residence work in Hart ford, Stamford and New Haven; addition to boiler house in New Haven: alteration jobs in Thomas ton, science bbilding in South Had ley. Mass; factory construction ir Springfield and Holyoke. number of one and two-family houses in al
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-18
EASTERN POINT PLACE
 FOR GOVERNMENT HoPiTAL.
Watson House is Offered by commo
 dore and Mrs. Morton Plant.

Commodore and Mrs Morton F. Plant of Branford house, Eastern Point. have given to the navy depart ment, for the duration of the war, the use of the Watson house at Eastern Point for a hospital for convalescing sailors and soldiers. The use of the residence is accompanied by gift of S10,000 to equip the hospital:
 Located on the bank of the Thames river. the house is ideally situated and adapted for the purpose to which it will be put. It is located on the edge of the Eastern Point colony below the plant of the Groton Iron works and is surrounded by beautiful and spacious grounds
 The navy department has accepted the use of the house and the money gift and will immediately start tc make the necessary alterations anj equip it with the necessities for a con valescing hospital. The house contains a large number of rooms and it is ex. pected that it will accommodate al least e5 patients.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-18
CONNECTICUT PATENTS
New London Man Has Invention of Valve Setting Gear For Engines.


 List of patents issued by the Unit ed States patent office to citizens of Connecticut, as contained in the Off, cial Gazette. is as follows: John w. Anderson. New London, assignor to Electric Boat Co.,. New York, N. Y, ve-setting gear for Diesel engines; Peter NJ Azoline and A. J. Torring- ton, incubator attachment; Edward $. Beach, Ridgefield, assignor to Multi color Intagho Press Co, Dover, Del, layout and transfer machine; Charles R. Clark, PlaSnvilIe. vehicle .wdnd4 shield; Henry O. Costello, Bridgeport, height cage attachment for microme- ter -cahpers: Thomas F. Dunne, Mer- iden, propelling mechanism for yes sels Michael J. Griffin. Hartford, horseshoe calk Joseph Sachs, Hart ford, switch operating device.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-18
ACIDS IN STOMACH
 CAUSE INDIGESTION
Create Gas, Sourness and Pain
 How To Treat

Medical authorities state that nearly nine e-tenths of the cases of stomach trouble. indigestion, sourness burning, gas, bloating, nausea, etc, are due to an excess of hydrochloric acid in the stomach and not as some believe to a lack of digestive juices The delicate stomach lining is irritated digestion IS delayed and food sOurs, causing the dlsagre cable symptoms which every stomach sufferer knows so well.
 Artificial digestents are not needed in such cases and may do real harm. Try laying aside all digestive aids and instead get from any druggist few ounces of Bisurated Magnesia and take teaSp0onful in a quarter glass of water right after eating This sweet ems the stomach, prevents the forma- tion Of excess acid and there is no sourness gas or pain. Bisurated Mag Hesia Gin powder or tablet form-neve1 liqlrid or milk is harmless to the stomach, inexpensive to take and is the most efficient form of magnesia fo1 stomach purposes. It is used by thou sands of people who enjoy their meals with no more fear of indigestion.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-18
BUILDING ACTIVITY IN EASTERN CONNECTICUT
Site for Theater.

Charles J. Ducy and Walter T. Murphy have purchased the Aborn Hall property on Bank st.. the price paid being in the neighborhood of 1885, ,000 The new owners are now theater on the site.
 Changing the Neptune Building.
 The interior of the Neptune build ing, with the exception of the first floor is torn out. new partitions erected so that numerous smaller rooms will be available for work mems apartments. A lot of plumb | ing is being done which is necessary because sinks and toilets will be in- stalled. There $ is considerable work to be done and it will probably. be several weeks yet before the Groton i Iron Works will be able to move their employees into the building. Applications for Building Permits. 1 : B. B. Gardner Co.,, Inc, Blackhall st., shed. Cost $200 c. L. Waterman, alterations. Maple av Cost s75. H $. Goodale, garage, Harris ct
 Cost s2G0. 1 c. R. Brown veranda, woodbridge st Cost s2O0.
 Joanna S. Quinn, garage, Bellevue pl Cast s3o0.
 E. P. Prentice, porch, Federal st ] Cost $100. l s. Patterson, bath houses, Westerly 1 pl. Cost $1,200. G. H. R. Lowery, garage, Harris ct l Cost s20O
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-18
WORK PROGRESSING ON POWER HOUSE
Golfer Dam Has Been Built and Work of Driving Sples For Foundation Is Being Done Foot Bridge at BEssville Has Been Set Up-Other Building Activities in Norwich and Vicinity.

the plant of the Mantle. Menhaden Oil and Guano company which was re- gently purchased by the c. M. Shay Fertilizer company. The buildings in cluded in the property are being oyer- hauled and new machinery installed A new dock is to be erected and the contractors are driving the Spiles for this piece of construction.
 Putting in Foundation Work.
 Foundation work for the ChappeI company on Central wharf is being done and improvements to their coal hoising apparatus are under way. The Connecticut Engineering company is doing the work
 BIissviIe Bridge.
 The Connecticut Engineering com pany has completed their work on the being done by the Crowley -Devine company of Bristol A temporary foot bridge has been laid across the river and some of the earth fill has been completed The work of setting ur the false work will soon be started.
 Infrmary Nearing Completion.
 The work on the new infirmary al the Norwich state tuberculosis sana- tor1um IS nearing completion. me sides have been boarded in and the building is ready for the roof. Peck McWilliams company has the contract
 Completed Aerial Bridge.
 The enclosed aerial bridge connect ing two buildings of the American Thread company in Willimantic has been completed by Peck, McWilliams company. The bridge is 72 feet long and 25 feet wide and is of concrete ant steel
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-18
DEMOCRATS SPENT $45o
 IN CITY ELECTION Town Committee Had This Sum in Its Treasury to Use.

The democratic town committee had s450 to spend in the June city election according to the statement filed with the town clerk by Earl 'Mathewson treasurer.
 This was used as follows: S15L75 to treasurer of first district, s100 to treasurer of third district, $82 to treas urer of second district, s60 to treasur- CT of sixth district, $S advertising. $l5 printing, s9.75 postage. s650 telephon ing, s4 transportation and $S cigars
 Those who contributed to the ex- penses were the following: Joseph A, George, Patrick F. Bray. Pierre .Ethier James Harrington. M. c. Higgins, " H. Shields, H. F. Parker. John T Gleason, T. J. Kelly. M. J. Coscoran William J. Fitzgerald John R. Fow- Eer and James Fox, $10 each; J.. J Desmond s10o, T. A. Robinson and C. $. Avery $50 each. T. Leahy, John H Carney, William Carroll. w. w Lang and T. NJ. Shields s each. G
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-18

in the face and red in, in the. toes No more for me. Use "Gets-It" It never fails. Touch any corn or cal Jus with two drops of Gets It, '' and "Gets-It'' does the, rest. It's 8 relief to be able to-, stop cutting corns, making them bleed, wrapping them up like packages and using sticky tape and salVes l. removes any corn clear and clean, leaving the toe as smooth as your palm. You can wear those new shoes without pain. dance and be risky on your feet. It's great to use Gets -It'
 "Gets-It" the guaranteed, money back corn-remover.' the only sure way, costs but a trife at any drug store M'fd by E. Lawrence & Co, Chicago,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-18
EIYE AeREEMENrs.
Approved by Commissioner in Work. men's Compensation Settlement For Injuries.

Five workfnenis compensation agree ments as follows have been approved by Commissioner J. J.. Donohue and filed with the clerk of the superior court: ss
 Martin F. Kelley, New London, -enn :. ployer and Peter Corsack, employs, punetured back in left side above hip, at rate of s$14; and Frank EmanucIe, Eemplove. sprained right wrist, skin torn from leg above knee. confused right foot, at rate of s14 maximum s
 New London Ship and Engine. Go. Groton. employer, and C. E. Walton, Groton. employe, laceration of two fin- gers and thumb of both fingers cut through the bone. at rate of $12.60..
 Reed Prentice Co., of New London. employer, and Frank Brown. employe. loss of sight of right eye. 1o4 weeks
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-18

parts of the State, business block and repair shop in Torrington, new bakery in New Britain and several good sized alteration jobs in Hart ford.
 Norwich had Is sales of real estate last week to eleven for the same week last year. The mortgage loans for the respective weeks were $1,122 and $7,3S0.
 In New London there were eleven sales of realty last week to twelve for the same week last year. The
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-18
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