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Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-18
OLD FURNACE LAND
May Be Purchased by Subscription
 for the Town.

At A. P. Woodward,s store there is a subscription blank upon which are written the names of a number of per sons who have agreed to contribute certain sums toward fund for the purchase of a tract of land at the Old Furnace, this land to be given to the tGwn. The land includes the grove where picnics were held by Sunday schools and other organizations for a number of years and adjoins a tract that came into possession of the town a few years ago.
 Norwich Man to Conduct Singing.
 A Washington party is to be given at the Congregational church next Fri day evening. The party will include the giving of parts of a Shapespearean play, six boys participating, a farce in which seven young women will have parts and a musical contribution by Charles D. Geer of Norwich, who also will conduct the singing of some mum bers.
 Patriotic Service. There was a union patriotic service at the Baptist church Sunday evening members of local patriotic societies at- tending
 John A. Serster of Providence visit ed friends in Danielson over Sunday Very little hard~coal is coming into Danielshn and the difficulty. of getting it appears as great as it has been fol the past two months.
 In some sections of the town the order conf1ning dogs is again being disregarded and the animals are being allowed to run about the street. Death of Charles K. Griffiths. Charles K Griffiths, who died recent
 ly in Foxboro, Mass, formerly was { resident of Danielson and vicinity. Miss Charlotte Embleton of Putnam l was visitor in Danielson Saturday | Members of Eillingly grange were a
 Putnam Saturday afternoon to attent | the Pomona meeting.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-18
PERSONAL TAX STATISTICS
Town Has Total of 372a Men-Totai
 Exemptions S71.

Personal tax, Collector Matthew P. Healy has complied his figures for 1918. In all. there are S72S men in the city between ,the ages of IS and 60, S55 of whom are not in the city.
 A total of S71 men are exempted, active army and navy. ITO; active fire. men, A: students. 6; ex-members of the army and navy. 143; ex-firemen, 1S9. There are 2,621 men, between the ages of Is and 45. who are subject to. military duty.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-18

Forty registrants will appear before the exemption board here today for examination.
 Scores of Elks and their friends will gather here this evening for the ob- servance by Putnam lodge of the gol- den anniversary of the organization of their order
 Children of the schools in Putnam will return to their studies today af- ter a weeks vacation. giving to con serve fuel.
 Passengers who left this city on the boat train Saturday evening knew nothing of the fatal accident at the Main street crossing in 7Dayville until after the train reached Danielson and points south.
 Mrs. Charlotte Champlin is visiting friends in Worcester
 Fifth Heatless Day.
 Today brings another Garfield Mon day to. the people of this city, the fifth of a series that may not end until late in March.
 Low Death Rate.
 Notwithstanding the severity of the weather, the death rate here during the winter has been lower per thous- and of the population than during the milder winters of recent years.
 Second Fatality in Family.
 Mrs. Henry Marchesseault, Dayville, who was killed in a grade crossing ac- cident in that city Saturday evening, was a sister of one of the victims of an automobile accident that occurred at Mechanicsvil1e on a Sunday after noon few years ago when a machine was backed through fence and fell to the railroad track, many feet be- low.
 Working For War Fund.
 Salvation Army workers here are en- gagged in an endeavor to swell eontri- buttons to the fund of S1,000,00 that the army is going to raise to carry on it's work in the battle areas of France, where huts are to be built and a num- Der of officers maintained to carry on the work of salvation.
 Directs Liberty Chorus.
 Miss Ruth Elliott has been named as directress .of the Liberty chorus that has been organized and rehear- sals commenced in Grosvenordale.
 Wednesday of this week will bring to taxpayers their last opportunity to appear before the board of relief, the members of which have been holding sessions, throughout the month of Feb Eruary.
 K. of c. Ball Committee.
 The following is the membership of the committee of Cargill council, K. of C., to arrange for the annual post Easter ball: Arthur L. Duvert, secre- tary; Cyril Remiliard, Jr., treasurer; Frank X. Lucier, Napoleon Jette, Frank H. Cordier, Bernard McGarry Armand Montville, Joseph Benin Sent to Jail For Theft. Albert Lambert, "A, was sentenced by Judge M H. Geissler sitting at a session of the city court Saturday morning to serve 30 days in jail, on Q charge of theft. Lambert was left ir charge of the Vandale bowling alleys one day last week and when the pro- prietor returned S7.50 was missing. Lambert disappeared from his usua | haunts here for couple of days and upon his return was arrested, He told Judge Geissler that he had
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-18
NORTH STERLING
Moth Scouts Find Few Nests-Lo- Cal Dancer Wins Prize at Sterling Center Social.

Mrs. Thomas H. Damn and son Cliff ford, MT. and Mrs. Joseph Gaskell of Pawtucket, Thomas H. Damn of Nor wich, MT. and Mrs. Louis Main and baby or Moosup visited Raymond Wood last Sunday.
 The government bug hunters were here last week. They found a few clusters of eggs.
 MT. and Mrs. H. H. Crowell will leave here Monday, the 18th, for a trip to Wilmington,
 Dancer Wins Prize.
 A number of young people attended theS masquerade hall at Sterling Cen ter Saturday evening. Miss Mildred St. John in Q Red Cross costume re- ceived the first prize as the best dressed lady.
 MT. and Mrs. H. H. Crowell and Geo c. Spooner Ynotored to Providence on Friday. .-.
 Raymond Lewis has finished work at the dye plant at Packerville.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-18
Reports from Chile indicate that a

Reports from Chile indicate that a proposition has been submitted to the Chilian government for the establish ment in that country of extensive manufacturing works for the produc- ton of explosives, arms, and other military requirements and also flor the manufacture of other products of the general character required by the commercial and industrial c7hmunity of Chile and adjacent countries.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-18
Brief Mention

Homer Harrington of Camp Devens was home over Sunday.
 The meeting of the United Charities will be held at w. c. T. U. hall this (Monday) evening.
 The electric clocks operated by the Western Union Company were all stopped Saturday morning at O. clock, owing to the ground wire in this city. -f-'
 The north side of Main street. be- tween Lincoln Square and Bank street is being cleaned of ice by the city men. The ice on the south side will remain until early in the summer, as the buildings keep the sun from shining near tue curb.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-18
SPRING: HILL
Work of Board of Relief Delayed Pastor Taking vaoatien-oId Call
 endars Useful,

The board of relief has had very little to do in the way of considering appeals. Their meetings are held up because MT. Wildes. who is living in Providence, R. l.. this winter is shut off from attending to the duties any more by contagious diseases in his family. As soon as his resignation is received the selectmen will appoint some one in his place.
 MT. Powell has been taking a short
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-18
Decision for Plaintiff.

A decision was rendered in favor of the plaintifs by Justice of the Peace Curtis Dean, Sat1lr day morning, in the case of the Willimantic Lumber and Coal company vs. William c. Morris and Nick P. BartiS. The case was over a bill of ss6. re plaintiff was award ed the bill anu costs amounting to s4S.90. The case was appealed The case of Hyman Rotblatt vs the firm of William c. Morris and Nick P. Bartis was continued until March 16.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-18
HatIess Visitor Excited Hartford.

According to a half column story in the Hartford Times. John c. Barstow of this city attracted quite little at tention in the Hartford station when he was seen without a hat. Mr. Bar stow texplaine6 thsat eleven years ago he decided not to wear hat any mere to try to prevent his hair from falling cut. How successful he has been may be seen by his abundant thatch. s'r
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-18
pEsERTER CHOPPED WOOD
Joseph N. Wilson, Missing From
 Camp Vail, Arrested at Hampton.

Joseph N Wilson was. arrested. on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock by Sheriff Fitts of Hampton, on tbe charge Of being a deserter from the D. IS. army. He had been missing from Camp Van for four weeks and some of the time has been chopping wood on farm in Hampton. He was a res ident of this city before he enlisted. He was brought to the police station Sunday afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-18
WEDDING
Standardization =

Miss Mabel Mckinley and Private David A. Carlson were married at the nome of the brides parents. Mr. and Mrs. William Fl. \. Mckinley, at 40S Ash street, Saturday morning.
 The ceremony which was witnessed only by relatives was performed by Rev. C. E. Carlson of Forestville fa- ther of the; groom NIT. and Mrs. Carl son will spend their honeymoon i'll Bostcn, after whic,, Mir Carlson will return to the sigma; corps az Camp Devens, of which he is a member. while Mrs. Carlson win return to this city to live.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-18
PUTNAM

Examination of Resistrants Today ElLs to Celebrate Anniversary-K. of c. Ball Committee Named-Al- bert Lambert Sent to Jail for Theft Surplus Milk Theme of Address by Richard Pattee-sqspicious Dog at Woodstock.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-18

been drinking or he wcuid~not have
 taken the nloneyN which he spent on
 good time in Webster. Lambert has previously served sentences at the
 Brooklyn jail for offences of g minor nature.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-18
Mother Depends on Father Johns Medicine For Colds, Coughs
 and Body Building
!, No Alcohol or Dangerous Drugs.

the last four of hnsyie Mass We children bulding dangerous family
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-18

Succeeds Norwich Man as Freight Agent. George T. Mitcheiy of this city has
 been appointed agent at the local freight house of the Central Vermont
 railroad, taking the place of F. R. Will
 son, who is to return to Norwich.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-04

JEWEi.BRs--Cocko & Co. $50 west Rrood
street. Railroad watch inspectors.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-04
Auction Sale
TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER OF
No. 1218N. 9th St.
GOOD DETACHED SMALL FRAME
HOUSE.

We will sell at auction. on the prem.
ises on
THURSDAY. DECEMBER 5, 1918.
At $40 o'clock u. NJ
the above mentioned desirable house
containing four rooms The lot fronts
Is fee: by depth OF 1872 feet
We arc selling this property for a
party who - closing out his business
so me property must go. Come ard
get bargain
TERMS: Easy. and announced at sale
There is a debt on this propcrty of
about $40. which the purchaser can
assume and pay Off ut the rate Of 50
month If 50 desired or all cash.
POLLARD & BAGBY. INC.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-04
AUCTION SALES,
DO


FAHM-A valuable farm will aIao b. soli
,as the Same time and pince. known MA
rSnl IF , isrm me- pins. hmosn az Cedar shs
IN Hugh state OF cultivation we'll feneeS
divided In six nelds and meadow wei
wat-rcd. balance OF land timber A two.
SSie s house house hvs rooms and hall and kitchen;
ell necessary outbuildinea. "A new two.,tSrv
tenant house with four IcoEns F.. IL Brown
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-04
by y. w. BOWIE & SON. NC.
Seal Estate Auctioneers.
TRUSTEES AUCTION SALE
Lots at the Southeast Conner Of
10th and 1T" Streets

In execution of. a certain deed OF
trust. dated November IA, 1917. and duly
recorded in the clerks office OF tho
Richmond Chancery Court in deed
book 2iI-D. page l56. there having been
aelauit In the payment of 4 portion of
the debt thereby secured. and being re-
quircd by the beneficiary so to do. the
undersigned will sell, at public auction.
on the premises, on
WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER a, 1918.
at o'clock =. NJ,
the property above referred to and de-
scribed i'll said deed as follows: to-Bit.
All that certain lot. piece or parcel Of
land lying and being In the city OF
Richmond, Va. and bounded as follows.
to-wit beginning at the intersection OF
the east line of Twentieth Street with
the south line of 7 Street; thence iun-
ming southwardly along the east limo
of Twentieth Street and fronting there
on eighty-three feet six inches, and
extending back eastwardIy between
parallel lines (the northern of which ia
the southern line of T Street) distance
one hundred and twenty-six feet three
inches to an alley in common fourteen
feet wide. being lots Is and Is and the
northern twenty six feet of lot IA. In
square 13I, in the plan Of Fairmount.
TERMS: Cash.
STUART BOWIE.
Trustee.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-04
dUCTIOf-LECtfL
Auction SAf.I;S,

ATTENTION. LUMBt:RMES
rrEL'G SAi;s nes.,n,yr y. 1913 Tues
u.bie tiinher Land Win hs! sold ~ public nuc-
tirn on the promises in king William Count v
Va. niacr known AS Cedar Lam. situated
on road leading from West Point to King
William. about midway. fohr miles from
Get Hail Station. on Southern iit;iroad.
MO miles from steamboat landing. X T.. H.
uatses rs. place. convenient 10 chGrC hes
y shon.s and stores: containing $50 acres
Na,ion. well fenced. divided IN eight !cida.
with running water In all except two: $50
young apple trees ao"n in bearing: 7-roout
bungalow. with hSsrmcnt, bath. ho; aud
cold water. heated with hot syste ny
Large bank barn and all other necessary
outbcildtngs, Ia lane" Of land. over 100 acres
IL well set with timber ready for the saw
ana PUN wood Come and look over tho
place before dan %. sale. i. a. Ianujs
Bf POLLARD 6 BAGBY. NC.
AuctioneerS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-04
Live Stock
on DECEMBER 18TH

/ Will offer for sale. at public auction
on Oakland Farm near Lee Hall, Va
30 Cows. l25 Hogs and Pigs, IS Sheep
8 Calves. Mules and other stock
Some fine grade Guernsey and Iol-
stein dairy cows in herd, also thor
oughbred Guernsey bull. fine 10,
of thoroughbred big type Poland China
brood sows, gifts and pigs.
Lack of proper housing and labor
necessitates this sale. This Is your on
portunity to obtain some OF the hes,
stock in this section OF the country nj
your own price. All fast trains stop
II Lee Hall.
Sale starts at IL o'clock.
j. NJ. DOZIER
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-04
FINANCIAL
RUstNicss oppORTUNiTII

BUstNicss OPPORTUNITIES. as
short. thorough business course is the
best investment of time and money by a
young man or young lady. Splendid posi-
tons and salaries await our graduates
Massey business College.
/ have Tor sale tor will subIcnsc iInTur
:, nishedl the best rooming and boarding
house III the city, Catering only to select
people. Is filled all the. time. This house
Is very central. cont tanning 10 rooms and
modern. To anc with initiative and ability
this is good pod, business s.Si ilave splendid hoip
viii remain. II interested in Il proposlti"u
Of this, kind. address l. 400. caro- Times
MAN of executive ability has few thousa nd
10 invest with rsicGs will buy out
small business. Address IL AL. care Times
DisIatch.
l.. s. government patent estimated value by
experts }2U.uOp. OMn and putentce not
in position to handle would exchange All
rish,s and ownership Of United states for
Addreas Il i32. cure Times Dispatch.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-01
SPANISH INFLUENZA
IS EPIDEMIC HERE
Many Cases Develop into
Deadly Pneumonia. Eas-
Ter to Prevent than Cure.
How to Avoid.

IN
-.N constant UAlly increase or Spanish
1ttLlueli1a reported by local physicians
~ Slgdriy mat many people are fail
-, -, 90 IKE the Simple ordinary precau-
, ~ I1eGesss-Iy % avoid infection For.
aiter ITS development, is
80 IlLig9 Uncut 10 cure, II IS said to
DC ~; = pIeEehtaDie disease
:, re oySt pam Is TO begin treatment
l1L9 Si4e HFSl symptom starts. For no
49, "lscaSt VIII develop so quickly or
- ~ II GU may feel fine to-
or 49,, eo.loiF2w ana lose a week
fa,.t,,,,a. - w n on VIII indeed be
II i clailad 5't Inc Ia 9oes nor develop;
~ e s.saii.s1u mat Ahhuehza IS caused
- STii'i ga We ar lhal every breath
- an - iihely 10 Draw them into
Sout HoS5 ahd tnroat; mat you can pre-
80 80 ~ Ht9tet9e oy klillng the germs be-
~ c's 80 80 throughout your body.
4 ASiV i9 l3IondD4H no safer or sureT
sItatihehl than 10 go 10 the nearest
urus StoFe ana get one or the famous
iii4otnel lnlailng C1tnts consisting Of a
is3.3 ~ the pure OF Of Hyomei and a
l 49, esothtl ilaFu ruhper inhaIlng
90 ~ MH+cn lew drops or the
I'll u II o4i1Sl arr poured.
> vs. Dtedthe inns Oh ol HNomei deep
mo mo your nose. throat and lungs and then
, sveIy paruele Of ar that enters your
"a % st.t ts ~ eell9 WI bS charged with
an antlseptic. healing balsm-
you can 90 ms TOO otten- No ordi-
a
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-01

e,,,aav We went to the eight O'CLOCK
mass and we had 10 go into the Gnu cil
Nv the back way and we were the ohly
ones TO receive holy communion fhere
we're about 10 or Is persons to atteho
holy mass. certainly a great difference
from the Sundays before, for on olheI
SUNDAYS the church was just crowded
ard people would receive holy commuh-
ion till the end of the mass. They nave
mass every hour from to IL o CLOCK
a,d have vespers a o'clock IN the
evening.
some of the fellows are stil down
town in the hospital and there are a
great number of cases down town Ou
everybody around our barracks seems
10 be feeling real Well now and nope
we win not get any more of the fu.
Today the University of vermont
onened and there are about two or three
hundred students more around here now
those follows all sleep up town till the
barracks are finished. They have peeh
building at the new barracks for almost
two weeks now and they are almost mn
isbed. We are still up in the attic pul
today bunch of seventy-ave is leaving
en- 7 think we will be moved down into
rooms in n few days and here's hoping
we do for ] am getting sick and tireo
of climbing FIVE stories high four or hve
times a day.
I suppose you have threshed by TINS
time am are probably picking corn ny
this time The ground freezes quite
hard out here during the night time ana
some mornings the mountain tops are
covered with snow. this certainly Is
some beautiful sight.
Does John go out duck hunting yet
and did he get any? l haven't seen
any around here set. ] haven't hearu
from Nick yet. if you have his address
I wish YOU would send it to me and l
also did not hear from Clarence Schafer
since / left him at Valparaiso If you
have a chance to get hold Of his adj
dress wish you would send it to me-
and John Schweitzer's too.
I received my ring from Margaret
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-01
LETTERS FROM SOLDIERS
From Harry Powers.

Meyer Gordon. Whiting. has received
the following letter from Harry Powers
who has recently arrived overseas:
Somewhere in France. Sept. IA. 1915.
Dear Meyer.
It's been long time since / have
written to you, but not until just lately
did / get back with my company. and /
didn't want 20 write until | was back
with them again. we had a fine trip
over and / enjoyed every day of it. /
was fortunate enough in going through
England, had a fine trip there. and the
people were very good TO us. Since ar
irving in tins country we have had
plenty of rides ia cattle cars marked
40 Hommes or CheNauX." which in
English means 40 men or horses IT'S
a httle crowded travelling that way but
We have a good time. so don't notice Il
little thins like a lack of space. We
are IN dugouts at present. thcy are real
fine. Ia mine l have a bunk shelf and
"a lot OF other comforts. We are having
pleasant weather today. a grateful
change. for it has been raining steadily
for "a week prior TO today
This is the first time that ! have been
near shell fire. it's very interesting and
lots OF noise. At night we can see the
dash of the guns and hear the steady
rumble of the barrages. The rats are
plentiful here. they are very fond of
this dugout- I don't know whether it's
because they like to hear me snore or
just to be sociahle but anyway they
come in families.
My address is CorporaIy Harry Pow
ers, Co. a. 131st Inf. A L. r Write
as often as you can. Meyer. and tell
me about yourself and all the home
news. Tell Manuel to write also
Sincerely yours.
SLIM
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-01

last Saturday and I like 1t very much
and 1t just fits dandy. / wish you would
let me know as soon as you get my in
surance policy and if you don't soon l
will see what's the matter or whether
it probably has been lost. The way the
Americans are going now the war ought
to be over soon and I wish we could all
eat our Christmas dinner at home. Well
I will close now with love to all.
From brother
MATTHIAS.
p. ST would be very glad to receive
a TINES once in a while il there is any
neighhood news in il.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-01
From Mat. ?. Kuhn.

Burlington. Vt, Oct. %. 1915
Dear Sister and All:
Received your letter some time ago
and we are SO busy now one can hardly
ma time to write but should perhaps
nave written you sooner. our school
began week ago last Monday and we
were let out of quarantine last Thurs
day, so l and one of my pals went TO
confession and holy communion last
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-01

Your money will buy doughnuts
and chocolate for the boys in the
wet trenches in France.
You should give twice what you
did before to the United War
Work agencies.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-01

We are continuously asked what
are your cash discounts. To make
the matter perfectly easy for every
prospective customer we attach
herewith a table showing the dis
counts allowed for cash and pay
ments. Here IS an unparalleled
chance TO buy your choice OF the
worlds best Pianos at prices and
cash savings undreamed OF.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-26
PROCLAMATION By THE GOVERNOR.
state Of New Jersey,

Executive Department.
WHEREAS, WILLIAM HUGHES was
at a Joint meeting OF the Legislature
of the State OF New Jersey. held on the
Twenty-ninth day of January, A. d.
0ne Thousand nine hundred and thir-
teen, declared elected q Member of the
New Jersey, and subsequently, duly
qualified himself as such member OF the
United States Senate. and after ouch
election and qualification, to wit, on the
Thirtieth day OF January. A. D.. One
thousand nine hundred and eighteen,
departed this life. thereby causing a
vacancy to exist In the representation
OF this State in the Senate OF the Unit
THEREFORE,. l. WALTER E. EDGE.
Governor OF h State OF New Jersey.
pursuant to law. do hereby issue this
election be held according to law in
the State OF New Jersey, on Tuesday,
the Fifth day OF November, next. en-
suing the date hereof. for the purpose
OF electing a member OF the United
States Senate. to NIL the vacancy caused
by the death OF the said WILLIAM
HUGHES
GIVEN under my hand and
the Great Seal OF the State Of
New Jersey. at Trenton, ii
-, sixteenth day OF July. In the
(Ls) year OF our Lord One thousand
nine hundred and eighteen and
OF the Independence Of the
and forty-third.
WAITER E. EDGE.
Governor.
THOMAS +. MARTIN.
Secretary OF State.
ENDORSED:
Filled Jul. 1e,~ IolS.
THOMAS II. MARTIN.
Secretary OF State"
ENDORSED:
"F1led July 10. 1918.
BERNARD NJ CANNON.
County Clerk"
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
NSEALl
DEPARTMENT. OF sTATE
], THOMAS +. MARTIN, Secretary Of
State OF the State OF New Jersey. no
HEREBY CERTIFY that the foraxoina
is q true copy OF Proclamation BY me
Governor. and the endorsements there
on as the same IL taken from and COM
pared with the original nled in my
once on the sixteenth day OF July. A. d.
1918. and now remaining on nle therein.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREBY
- have hereunto set my hand
(LAS) and anxed my Omclal Seal AZ
Trenton. this Eighteenth nav AZ
July, A d. 1915.
THOS +. MARTIN.
Secretary OF State.
Observation-Disclosures.