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Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-12
BAcKUS HOSPITAL HAS
 INEI IIENZA ANTfTnSiN

For the prevention of the spread of the influenza epidemic Superintend- ent F. Leon Hutchins of the William ". Backus and the staff of the insti- tution, have through their efforts se- cured from Dr. Henry M Pollock of the Massachusetts Homeopathet3c hos pital q supply of antitoxin This anti toxin is a preventative as well as a reedy for influenza and pneumonia and good results have been secured from it's result in other cities. It will be ad- mintstered to patients at the hospital and all doctors will be supplied with 1t upon applicatipn.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-12
CARD OF THANKS.

To all who gave us consolation, through acts or by words of sympathy and encouragement, to all who sent flowers, or, in many other ways, helped to console US in the loss by death of husband and fathef-eAdiohael H. Grim. shsw-we wish hereby to express Our most sincere thanks. MRS. MARY GRIMSHAw AND FAM
 IIiY.
 AttawaugAn. Oct. II. 1918.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-12
Silk Department Specials

Satin, S6 inches wide. new fall designs, plaids and stripes, in a splendid assortment for Waists, Dresses and Skirts, regular value $2.0O-Special price g.
 yard .............- .-. $1.59 VeIveteen, 36 inches wide. for Dress or Suit, in black, taupe, Copenhagen, navy, brown, dark green and wine, regular value
 $3.00-Special price a yard. .. $2.39
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-12
Dress Goods Specials

Silk and Cotton Gmgham E Plaids, 30 inches wide, neat de- signs and colorings for Waists and Dresses, regular value 75c Special price yard ......- 59e Serge, A inches wide, plain and striped effects for Dresses
 and Skirts, in black, navy and gray, regular value 200-
 Special price a yard ..&@S.-. .$1.5a Norfolf Suiting, 50 inches wide, in gray mixture, with white hairline stripe, regular value S2.0e-Special price yard e-.. $.5e
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-12
CARD OF mANks.

We hereby thank very exrDestly and sincerely all who helped US in any way at the time of cur deep a4iiction, in ciudfng those who provided flowers. also Sister Louise. who sang two solos so beautifully at the funeral services. WILLIAM H. ELLIOTT AND FAMILY.
 Central Village. Conn, Oct. II, 1918.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-12
Wash Goods Specials

Good quality Percales, 36 inches wide, light, medium and dark grounds. regular value S5c- Special price a yard ......--. Outing Flannel, excellent uuai- ity, new fall designs and color ings, regular value 6c-Specia1 price a yard ....---..--..~-.--- : Dress Ginghars. 27 inches wide, in a splendid assortment of staple stripes and sorid col ors, regular value SS-Speciala price yard ..-.-+-~.. *. .s.,ss-Ik1; k1;s,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-12
sEMxS5
Pillow Gases -Sheets

50 dozen Pillow Gases, sizes 42x 36 and 45 x S6-SpectaE price each .... a.. .-. &.. .->.-- J29e One case of Sekmiezs Sheets. size s1 90, regular Safua $3.0e Special price each .-.--.A--. -s$ssf5
 50 dozen Wasbt Cloths, good size-Special prfS>e each .-.l--j ee One bale of sfxrt lengths In Crash Toweffng, regular valus 25c to s71kc--4SsSeciaI price a. yard .-..--~ -s.-.---... .s.s..--e.e.sl14So
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-12
Women's Hosiery

One case Of Women's fast black seamless Hosiery, sizes Sz to 10, regular value 1Sc-Special price a pair ............... 1: One case of Women's "Burson" Hosiery, in black, fall weight, sizes S1a to 10. regular value S7hc-special price a pair.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-12
Laces, Veilings, Etc.

Special lot of Cluny Lace l Edgings, regular 125zo value price a yard. ..... Sc Embrosd Carnhric Edg- ings, 4 inches wide, regular 15c and 19c va1ues-Special price yard. 11zIzs Colored Mesh Yelling, in
 taupe, brown, navy and
 purpleS regular 25c value Special price a yard. ....... 1S' Chiffon Motor Wells, in all the desirable coiors, regular
 S1l50 value-Special price,. $1.1! Stamped Pillow Cases, made
 of Fruit of the-Loom Mus
 lin, size 42x36, value $150-
 Special price pair. ...... $f.S
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-12
Auto Truck Crushed a Ford.

Autoists returning to this city from New London Friday evening reported that an automobile accident had oc- cured at Trading Cove when a large truck had crashed into a Ford ma chine and had pushed it up against bank end badly crushed it.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-12
CARD OF THANKS

I wish in this way to express my heartfelt thanks for. the great kind ness shown by friends during the ill., ness of my wife Theresa, and to those who sent flowers for the funeral.
 JOHN SULLIVAN. Fftchville
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-12
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank the many friends for their kindness during the illness and since the death Of our son, and as- sure them it will never be forgotten i; also for the beautiful flowers.
 MIR. AND MRS. HENRY BRAYMAN.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-12
CARD OF THAnks

We wish to tender our sincere and heartfelt thanks to all our relatives and friends for their many acts of Kindness. in our recent bereavement in the death of our wife and mother, MR CLINTON A. sLATDR AND
 DAUGHTERS.
 wiiiimantie. Conn. Oct il 1s1s.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-12
BORN.

STRINGER-In Central Village. twins, son and daughter. to Mir and Mrs Daniel Stringer.
 LARUE-Tn Goodyear. Sept. 30. 1918, a son to MT. and Mrs. Henry Larue.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-12
MARRIED

FosBEzRE = In Chesterfield Oct. 9, 1918. by Rev Welcome E. Bates, William Fosberg of New Lon don and Miss Mary c. Tinker of Chesterfield.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-12
REankets-Red Spreads

50 pairs-of ftxx4&-sfze Nearwooi Blankets, excexh=rE quality, in gray and whftA. with border, regular value @k.no - Special price a. pair S296 2S pairs of White Wool Elan kets, slightly sed1ed, size 10 S2. regular value $7.Ss-Speciaa price pair $&8 100 Hemmed Crochet Bed Spreads, large size and good weight, regular value $2.50- Special price .$fS6
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-12
Women's Underwear

One case of Women's medium weight ribbed Union Suits. in all the most desirable shapes, sizes s4. SS and SS, regular value s1.25--Special price a
 suit ...,..........,.........
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-12
Wornen's Sweaters

.Women's and Misses Coat Sweaters, all wool, in tur- quoise, salmon, rose, brown and green, regular value $12.00- Special price :. ......-.......$lO lO.U0
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-12
Napkins-Table Linens

100 dozen Hennmed Napkins, good auality-Special price
 each .......,......- -.-:121ae Bates Turkey Red Table Dam ask. assorted checks and fig ures, regular value $1.o0- Special price a yard ......... 75o Satin finish Table Damask. TO inches wide, in a splendid as- sortment of patterns, regular value $100-Special price
 yard ......s.......,... 5e
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-12
Kid Glove Special

Women's Washable Cape Gloves, in assorted shades of tans with neat embroidered back, full range of sizes-these are regular SITS grade-Special price pair ..........,.......$ 1.43
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-12

PEACH STONES ARE USED IN IN MAKING GAS MASKS FOR SOLDIERS. BRING YOUR PEACH STONES HERE.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-12

coughing stage and is so spreading the contagion.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-12
Sun, Moon snd Tides.
GREENEVILLE

Six hours after high water it is low t.de. which is followed by flood tide.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-12

 A cyclonic depression of wide ex- teat is moving eastward over the Canadian SnorthEest and pressure is relatively high in Atlantic coast dis triets, also in the north plaseau re- gion. ShoEery weather is probable on Saturday in the middle Atlantic states, and there will be showers Sunday in northern New England. Moderate tenn peratures will prevaile in all districts east of the Mississippi Winds for Saturday and Sunday: North Atlantic, and middle Allan tie: Moderate southwest to west winds; fair weather.
 Forecast. Southern New England: Fair Sat urday and probably Sunday.
 Observations in Norwich. The following records, reported from The Bulletins observations, show the change in temperature and the baro- metric changes Friday:
 Ther. Bar d. H' .'''''''s''s'... fl 9u1o IE m. '''.'''.'''.s... o4 'oVlo D. m' '''''''''''''',. of 9V1o
 Comparisons. Predictions for Friday: Fair. Fridays weather: Fair, warmer south to southwest wind.
 
 SNN Mnmw mmH TyNAm
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-12
Main Floor Specials

Kit Soap Dye; washes and dyes
 with one operation--at ...... 1oc Thermos Fibre Lunch Kits,
 with pint bottle, value $3.T5-
 Special price .............2.1 2.19 Velvet Hand Bags, in two
 styles, silk lined. with frame,
 purse and nirrow. in black,
 blue, purple, brown and taupe,
 value s3.50-Speciai price .. .$2.9S Leather Hand Bags, made of
 real leather. in variety of
 styles, some with duplex fast
 ener, value s1.5o-special
 Mavis Face Powder, in all
 shades, value 5oc-Special
 price ............. 3sc
 Williams Talcum Powder,
 odors are violet, rose and lilac, value 2oc--speciaI price 15e Imported Spanish Castle Soap, valne 25c-at s1.S0 dozen, or a cake for ................... 16c Real Hair Nets. in all shades except gray, either cap shape or all-oYer fringe, value 15c-at $1.1o dozen, or each ...... ice Metal Hot Water Bottles, with flannel cover, keeps hot all night, will last for years, value $t,5o-Specia1 price .,....,$t.19
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-12
Mems and Women's Linen
 EIandkerchiefs

100 dozen Women's Linen hengtitched HAndlserohtefs, good fine quality, regular value 53c-Special price ........ St 100 dozen Mems Linen hem stitched Handkerchiefs, assort- ed width heznA value S9c to sec-Special price for t1eo or each ...................... &s
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-12
Boys Wear Specials

Boys Coat Sweaters, sizes to fl, in brown, navy and ma room, regular vafue 5s.e6@- Special price .........,......$ $4s05 Boys Norfolk Suits, stylish mixtures, regular value s13.5O Boys OFereoats, neat mix turss, sizes 4 to IS, regular
 *siae slsSO-spaciai price. $iesO
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-12
Nitf.Bullktilr.
THE WEATHER.

Norwich, Saturday, Oct. 12, 1918.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-12
Ribhon Special

Brilliant Taffeta Ribbon. SH inches wide, regular hairsow width, in plain and motre, black, white and all the, wanted eolorings, regular value ssc-- Special price a yard ........ 3
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1918-12-19
Watched the Passersby.

people whom he had aided during the
dry, and each one asked Of him In
turn: "Iave you not seen met"
"But who are you?" cried the shoe
maker to all these visions.
Then the little child pointed to the
Bible on the table, and his rosy finger
showed the old man this passage:
whatsoever shall receive one OF
these little ones receiveth me-" II was
anhungered and ye gave me meat; I
was thirsty and We guve me drink; I
was n stranger and ye took me In.
Verify I say unto you. mas.
much as We have done 1t unto one Of
the least of these my brethren We have
done It unto me-"
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1918-12-19

-
warm yourself and let me take the
baby. Whyi You haven't put his
shoes on"
HE hasn't any" sighed the woman.
await n minute. have a pair"
And the old man brought the shoes
which he had looked ut the evening
before and put them on the child's
feet. They fitted perfectly.
Hour after hour went by, and al.
though many people passed the win.
dow, the Master did not come. When
1t grew dark the old man sadly began
to prepare his humble supper. ut was
q dream" lie murmured. "Well, I did
hope. But he has not come" After
supper he fell asleep In his chair.
Suddenly the room seemed full Of the
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1918-12-19
SearchlIeht Rifle.

To enable hunters to accurately aim
ut game Mt night, nm Englishman has
invented n searchlight to be mounted
beneath the muzzle Of rifle, supplied
with current from storage battery In
the stock Of the weapon.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1918-12-19
DiHe rences In Fashion.

In Japan the professional beauty
loves to appeor with golden teeth; In
India she prefers them stained red,
hut In certain parts Of Sumatra no lady
who respects herself would conde-
sccnd to have any front teeth at all.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1918-12-19
Did the Best She Could.

$50 you have taken to carrying
around Il monkey This is going too
far"
swell, you never go anywhere with
me-" was his wife's somewhat ambigu-
Gus retort.-LondOn Tit.Blts.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1918-12-19
Camouhage.

"Why Is Smithers talking so much
about the sacrifices one has to make
Just now and the increase in living
Gxpenses?"
"All put on. He wants to make peo-
pie believe he pays a tax on his in
come"
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1918-12-19
A Great One.

"There is one big difference between
pie and talk"
"What Is thnt?"
IF you mince your words, you are
not SO likely to have to eat them."
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1918-12-19

Martini" One Christmas eve
Father Martin, who had been reading
the story of the three wise men who
brought their gifts to the infant Jesus,
said to himself:
IF only tomorrow were the first
Christmas day and the Savior were
coming to this world tonight how I
would serve and adore himi I know
very we'll whnt would give him."
He arose and took from shelf two
little shoes. "Ifere Is what would
give him, my finest work. How
pleased his mother would hci But
what am I thinking OFF, he continued,
smiling. "DUes the Savior need my
poor shop and my shoes7"
Bit that flight Father Martin had
d dfeaitl. He thought that the voice
of Jesus himself said to him: "Martin.
you have wished to see me. Watch
the street tomorrow from MORNING I'm
I'll evening, for l shall pass your way"
When he awoke the next morning
Father Martin, convinced that what
he had dreamed would surely take
pldCes udstcucu W pul At' SA''P -"
order. lighted his fire, drank his coffee
and then seated himself Mt the WIN
dow to watch the pnssersby.
The first person he saw was poor
street sweeper, who was trying to
warm himself, for 1t was bitter cold.
'Poor mani" said Martin to him.
self. HE must be very cold. Sup
pose I offer him cup OF coffee"
He tapped on the window and called
to the man, who did not have to be
Urged to accept the steaming coffee.
After watching in vain for an hour
Father Martin saw n young woman,
niserably clothed, carrying baby.
She was so pale and thin that the
heart Of the poor cobbler was touched,
and he called to her. "You don't look
very WELL" he said.
II am going to the hospital" replied
the woman. II hope they will take me
In with my child. My husband is at
sea, I am sick and haven't cent"
"poor thing" said the old man.
''You must eat some bread while you
IRE getting warm. No? Well, take a
cup Of milk for the little one. Come.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1918-12-19
The Busy Dollar.

The busy dollar rolls In sight
a brighter coin and wiser.
The dollar not employed for fight
Is sulkins for the kaiser.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1918-12-19

fathers died Lexington and Concord being forgotten But
out of the horrors of this the greatest the world has
emerging believe Of brohhooda the worth
and dignity of man.
Now that the have better world than
had before We going have revival that old noionwhh
fathers not only teach but practice the infinite worth Of
the supreme thing civilization We going
notion Of faerny and in business shall great rivalry
the the rivalry between business and the other
will be to determine which best humanity and the world
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1918-12-19
Now That the War Is Over We Are Going
to Have Better World Than Before
By FRANK o. LoWDEN Governor d Illinois
3, FRANK o. LowDEN. Governor d nj

Things were not going very we'll with us when
the war arose. We Of America were lacking in many
things We becoming little materialistic our
selves We becoming very fond Of the feshpots.
We were thinking too much about the material things
Of the world
The old, finer things Of life of which our mothers
and fathers spoke disappearing from lives.
! Discipline breaking down-in the home, in the
church, in the school and in the state Glasses were
forming The old notion of brotherhood for which our
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1918-12-19

OF long ago there lived in
the city Of Mnrsellles an old
shoemaker, loved and hon.
ored by all his neighbOrs,
who called him "Father
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-29
BAILEY IN LEAD IN
 RACE FOR GOVERNOR
 IN MICHIGAN PRIMARY

Detroit, August 2S.-After see-sawing throughout the day between John w. Bailey of Battle Creek and Edward A. Frensdorf of Hudson, the lead in the race for the democratic nomination for governor rested early tonight with the Battle Creek man.
 Interest in Tuesdays primary election swung to the democratic gubernatorial fight early this morning, after the count Of ballots in the senatorial contests showed overwhelming victories for Tru- man H. Newberry on the republican and Henry Ford on the democratic tickets.
 Returns on the race between Bailey and F'rensdorf, one of the most excit- ing since Michigan adopted the primary system, came in slowly, giving the lead first to one and then to the other, and changing almost each hour. Early to- night, with returns still far from com plete, but coming from virtually every county in the state, Bailey had mar gin of approximately 20O0 Bailey who had the indorSement of the democratic state committee, was running ahead of Frensdorf in Wayne county Detroit) and early indications were that his lead will be further increased when the figures were complete.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-29
GONE SEVERAL WEEKS

Washington, August 2s.-samEel Gompers, whose arrival in England was announced today, left Washing tor several weeks ago, after a series of conferences with other labor lead CTS. He was accompanied by John H. Frev editor of the International Molders' Union Journal; William Bow en- president of the Bricklayers' In ternational union Charles l.. Baine of the International Boot and Shoe Workers union: Edgar Wallace, for merly editor of the Mine Workers journal and Guy s. Oyster, secretary of the commission.
 During MT. Gompers' absence, John R. McAlpine, fourth vice president, will act as president of the American Federation of Labor.
 MT. Gompers and his party will at- tend the British Trade Union congress, whicF will meet early in September. and also an allied labor conference, which is to be held either in London or Paris, September IT, IS and 19.
 A statement issued by the American Federation of Labor headquarters to- day, said:
 ''The purpose of MT. Gompers in go- ing abroad is twofold ITO comply with instruction of the convention of the American Federation of Labor at St. Paul in June, and to lend his in flucnce toward more closely uniting the workers of the allied nations to win the war. To secure unity for vic- tory is his sole aim and hope.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-29
REVENUE BILL IS ] DELAYED BY NEW
 TREASURY HINTS
McAdoo Presents Large Number of Suggestions for Provisions of Pend
 ing Revenue Measure

Washington, August 2S.-Presentation by Secretary McAdoo of large num- Der of new suggestions for administra- tive provisions delayed the pending sS, Ooc,000,000 revenue bill to such an extent in the House ways and means commit tee today that Chairman kitchin an nounced tonight it might not be able to complete the bill this week. Secretary McAdoo submitted the new suggestions discussion that it was decided to ask the secretary to appear tomorrow before the committee.
 The committee has been running over new administrative suggestions sent in today by Secrestary McAdoo' said Chairman Kitchin today in discussing the days session. "A day or two ago MT. McAdoo sent in 25 new suggestions and now he has sent in large batch of other suggestions. It looks like we will not be able to get through with the bil. this week. Nothing final was done with the defferential on the income tax
 The committee, however, discussed the differential problem and while not ar AiNAiAS etN o lihai d0SiSioti iiuiNatCo tHS' the flat normal tax of F per cent on incomes, earned or unearned, would be written into the bill in place of the pres ent plan of 10 and 13 as normal tax for earned and unearned incomes, respec- lively.
 Dr. T. S. Adams, chairman of the treasury excess profits advisory board, recently recommended that corporations be allowed a deduction for amortiza- tion of plants. The committee agreed today to deduction not to exceed 25 per cent of the net profits for this amortization expense. The committee also agreed to omit the 6 per cent penalty for undivided property in the deductions allowed.
 Secretary McAdoo issued a statement today saying that he had not urged that the next Liberty Bonds issued be free from all taxation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-29
NelUs of Bessemer
MRS. H. L. BANS, Correspondent

Bessemer, August 2S.-(Special) Prude Vines, aged 30 years died at the
 Elizabeth Duncan hospital this morn ing at ss.3o o'clock from injuries re- ceived Tuesday afternoon in a collision between the motorcycle on which he was riding and Mareola truck. Mir. Vines is survived by two small daugh- ters, his father, Isaac Vines of Huey- town, one brother Lee Vines of Az toona, three sisters, Mrs. J. c. Ray of Hueytown, Mrs. James Lipscombc of of Birmingham. The funeral will be conducted from the residence, 172S Dartmouth avenue Thursday after noon, the Rev M, K Thornton off ciating. Interment will take place at Cedar Hill.
 Direction posts have been placed in the center of the principal street cor ners of the city which will doubtless
 the many serious accidents that are taking place in Bessemer The new posts attracted much attention today from the passersby, both automoblists and pedestrians.
 Miss Elizabeth Phelps was knocked down and painfully bruised by mo- torcycle that was ridden by a negro named Wash Whit this afternoon on
 Nineteenth street and Third avenue. Miss Phelps was taken to Dr. Wal drops office where she received medi- cal attention The negro was arrested l and placed in jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-29

pear at the office of the board Sunday
 morning should confer with the board
 members at once. The men are to as- semble at the office of the board Sun
 day morning a o'clock, and they will leave on a special train from the Ala
 bama Great Southern depot shortly aft
 er All men are urged to be on time
 Fred Todd has been appointed chair
 man of the Bessemer division of mer- chant War Savings committee and will at once assume his duties. Mir. Todd is in Birmingham today comforting with the state chairman K. w.. Ewing, anu familiarzing himself with his new duties.
 Miss Velma No1en of St Louis avenue and Mir. Preston Roberts of Boyles were married at the home of the bride Tuesday evening at o'clock, the Rev.
 M. K. Thornton officiating. Relatives and few friends were the only at tendants at the wedding. The groom is an employeNof the Louisville and Nash , vile Railroad company at Boyles, where the couple will make their fu- ture home.