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Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-11

The following letter was received from George Desrosier
 Somewhere in France,
 .s gr s May E, 1918.
 Dear Mother:-Today being Moth- CTS day, every boy has been urged by his battery commander to write to his mother many miles away and wish her the best of luck aad good wishes that the Lord can bestow upon her.
 Mother. how little many men realize what that word means. until the day comes when they say Good bye" and no one but the -Ged above knows whether it is for the last time or only for a little while!
 Then in few days he finds him. self. in 3 strange land. strange faces, strange manners. everything is diff has been accustomed. One of the first things he sees is the children and they remind him of home. noticing I their appearances brought about through the effects of the war. He looks around and sees The mother driving a cart. and in many other | cases doing a mans work Which has | to be done by her, because the men have gone to the front ito protect all | they love the best.
 As the American soldiers passes along and sees thse strange sights the first thing he says is "Goa,' hope my mother will neves have to do | tilat!" and with that feeling in him he marches onward, anxious for the day when he can be on the front line to settle the score with the monster who is responsible for such condi- tions, and prove to him the U. s. A, regards treaty as sacred thing, and not a mere scrap of paper!
 We realize fully that we are not kere on picnic party. There's work to be done and we are here to do it, and the U. s. A. has never started a job that she couldn't finish! l Do not worry about me as I am in 3 very good battery and just as anx- ious as the next man to do what ] was sent here to do.
 r I feel quite certain that all the Plainfeld boys who left the armory Or. the 18th of July. 1917, will return through thus far. and if the Plainfield people continue to pray for us as they have in the past I feel certain that we will return home again as well as ever. Don't worry. the Plain field boys are bound to pull through
 Hoping that the good Lord will keep you safely until my return. l re- main,
 PRIVATE GEORGE DEsRosIER, i Battery F, 18th F, A., A. B. r.
 Motor Outing.
 MT. and Mrs. A. Gerade motered to TyierYiiie Sunday evening with Herbert Campbell. They arrived heras at 9.s0 Monday morning. .,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-11
ONLY POWERFUL
 MEDICINE WILL END 1 RHEUMATISM

It matters not whether you have had agoninizing pains from rheumatism for % years or distressing twitchings for 20 weeks. Rheuma is strong enough and mighty and powerful enough to drive rheumatic poisons from your body and abolish all misery or money back.
 Lee & osgood Co. and all druggists sell Rheurna on no-cure- mo- pay and after you take the small dose as directed once day for two days you should know that at last you have ,ob- tained a remedy that will conquer rheumatism.
 For oyer five years throughout America Rheuma has been prescribed by broad-minded physicians and has released thousands from agony. pain and despair.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-11
UNDER FALSE -PRErENcEs
Manchester Man Under Bonds For AIIeqed Fraudulent Furniture Buying.

Charged with obtaining furniture valued at about s45 under false pre- tences, Henry W. Hills, of Manches ter. was arrested by the chief of po- lice in that city at the request of Chief Killourey of Willinantic. and brought to this city Monday.
 The warrant states that the alleged purchase was made April 27. and he purchased four iron bedsteads, bed springs, mattresses, cotton comfort CTS. eight pillows and crockefy and tinware. He said that he owned a sawmill in Chaplin. He will appear before the police court Tuesday, and was released under S200 bonds.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-11
what is aeina on Toniaht.

Ancient Order of United Workmenn' n wiIiimantic Lodge No. II, at W. c, T. Knights of Columbus. San Jose Council, No. IA, at K. of c. Hall.
 Royal Arcanum, WilllmanIlc Coun- ell. No. FPS, at Odd Fellows Hall.
 Olive Branch Council. No. loa R. ana S. M, at Masonic Hall
 Y. NJ. C. 4. Chess and Checker Club at Y M. c. A.
 O. F., at odd Fellows Hall.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-11
COLUMBIA
Whist For Red Cross Benefit Clears Over $3o-Band Observes Memorial Sunday.

At the semi monthly whist in Yeo- mans hall last week Friday even ing, there was a good attendance, people coming from Amston. Hebron, Gilead and Willimantic The first gentleman's prize was taken by Chas. Hitchcock and first ladies' by Mrs. Alison F'rink, There was an auction sale of food and other articles. Cake and coffee were served, the proceeds being over S30, for the benefit of the Red Cross.
 Mrs. Mary Smith spent a portion of last week with MT. and Mrs. Arthur Jacobs in Mansfield
 Holiday Guests. Among recent holiday visitors in town were Raymond Lyman of Hart ford at Mrs. Ella Collins' MT. and Mrs. Herbert Oehlers of New Jersey at George Champlain's. Randall Por- ter of Wesleyan university. Middle town, at H. w. Porter's; Mrs Herbert ITtley. Miss Ovilla Fuller of Hartford and Miss Bertha Latham of Newing- ton at A. A. Latham's. Herbert I Woodward of Glastonbury at Madison Woodward's.
 Miss Mary Welch is home from Co., lumbia university, New York, for the summer.
 Leaves For Plattsburs. Randall Porter has left for Piatts- burg for months training. 1 Miss Annie Dix of Brooklyn, N. Y. is with the Sawyer family. Bands Memorial Sunday. The Columbia band held a memor. ia1 service Sunday afternoon of las week in the cemetery at the center fol the deceased members. The grave; were decorated by members of tht families. There were addresses by F P. Lyman and A. A. Latham, the. bant playing several selections.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-11

Mustard. John R. Pickett Frank M. Lincoln, P. J. Twomey, Frank F. Fem ton.
 County convention: Daniel F. Dunn, Valentine Murphy. Louis J. Esnn, Jas. Haggerty. J. T. Keon.
 Town committee: Valentine L. Mur- phy. Frank P. Fenton, Geofge H. Backus, John R. Pickett, James F.. Mustard,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-11
OBITUARY
EIva pauinaau

ElNd OaSlHedus
 Elva Dagineau died Monday after noon in Backus hospital. He was for merly in the employ of Leon Ffink. The news of his death was great shock to Plainfeld people. He was taken to BaoIIus hospital Saturday to be operated on for appendicitis. He leaves his wife and five children, and "a number of sisters and brothers.
 Personals.
 Walter Dougherty and Marion Me dans were in Norwich Monday,
 Bert Mathieu was in Putnam Sum day and saw the game between Put nam and Camp Devens.
 Rosabelle Lavisne was 8 Norwich caller Monday.
 John Murdock. now employed in the Western Union, spent the week end at Pomfret. He was accompanied by Joseph Sobo.
 John Nolan has gone to Hartford, where he will be employed through the summer at Colts Firearms Co. He is a student at Brown University. and was accompanied by number of student friends who are to be eH1- ployed at the same plant,
 Misses Eva and Ruth Higginhet- tom and Henrietta Burby were week end visitors with Baltic friends.
 Lost to Jewett City. A large number of fans went to Jewett City Saturday to witness the game between the Independents of Pla5nfeld and the H. N. team of that place. The local team was deEeat- ed 4-3 Mr and Mrs. Peter Kinkead of Prov idence. spent the week end with Mir. and Mrs Wilfred c. Provost. Christopher Krauss of Camp Dew ems was week end visitor at home, Fred Vincent of Fort Terry spent the week end with his parents. Prentice Philips of Camp Devens spent Sunday at his home. Eugene Wilmont spent several days at home. He has returned to Camp 1 Devens. Robert Smith has returned to Prov 1 ide1ce after putting up boilers for plant
 Independents Lose,
 The Plainfeld Independents were defeated by the Jewett City H. N. s Saturday by a score of 4-3. Both teams played . fair game. Jewett cits 1 H. N S was scheduled for a game in Plainfeld Sunday afternoon. The game was postponed because Jeweti City was short four men. It is hoped that Jewett City will be able to play in PlainfieId next Saturday. Jewet City H. N. s. has won two straight games from Plainfeld but will have to fight hard to take the third.
 Commencement Events.
 Invitations are beins distributed fol the reception, class day, and gradu ation of Plainfield High School Clas' Day is June IS. Graduation the 18th and the reception the soth.
 Many of the local trains were lat Sunday on account of engine trouble
 A large number attended the dance at Jewett City, Canterbury and Moos up. Saturday night.
 Odd Fellows members attended tn decoration Of graves of their departei members Plainfield Military bant furnished the music.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles Header, MI and Mrs. George Easturn and daugh ter. Helen. nfotored to Dahielson Sat urday night.
 overseer Concludes Work.
 Henry Enslins, overseer of the spin ming room in the Lawton Mills cor poration, finishes his work next Sat urday Mr. Ensling has been over seer for the past year and is well lfk ed by all his employees.
 
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Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-11
WILLIMANTI

unfit for work. He ordered Keiss to
 bury it. but the latter did not. leaving
 within few weeks for New York city.
 A warrant was made out for his arrest and when he returned to West Ashford. Friday, Constable Roswell served the warrant on him Sunday.
 Keiss paid the fine.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-11
Blaze in Mattress.

The engine company was called out Sunday evening for fire in the house at the corner of Union and MIX streets.
 The blaze was in mattress, caused by the wind blowing a lace curtain into lighted lamp. When the com pany arrived at the fre.4 smoke was pouring out of the windows, and 1t looked as if there was a large fire.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-11
Waureean Man Registers.

Louis Joseph Goodness of WauFe- gan registered at the local exemption board headquarters Monday. He told Clerk Eugene Randall that he had en- listed in the merchant marine, show ing his papers. and said that the re- cruiting officer said that he would not have to register June ,, but a draft official told him different He will leave next Monday for the mer- chant marine training school.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-11
UN6URIED HORSE
causes West Ashford Man to Part
 With S32,61.

Justice of the Peace George K. AL len fined Stephen Keiss of West Ash ford s and costs. amounting to s32.61, Monday morning for failing to com - sly with an order of the health off, cer II, regard to burying a dead horse.
 Last October. the horse was dis
 eased and a complaint was made to Constable Roswell. who investigated the animal, and later shot it as it was
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-11

A large meeting at the Melbourne Town Hall on Monday affirmed the Recruiting Conference resolution of April 23, urging the Aunstralian peo- pie to unite in a whole-hearted effort to secure the necessary endorsements voluntarily.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-11
Silver Weddino,

Friday. June :. Mir. and Mrs. Fred ReseoroolSs of South street celebrated the twenty fifth wedding anniversary of their marriaEe. They were mar ried in Spring Hill by Rev. Leonard Smith, who spoke at the anniversary.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-11
Carrier Mannino Resinns

Frederick Fuller Manning, rural carrier on Route No from the vil- lage through Franklin for the past few years. has entered the employ of R.. B. Jordan of the Jordan Automo- bile Company of Willimantic. His route is being covered by George Manning. substitute carrier from the
 local office until another carrier is appointed or an examination held.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-11
Sees Their Footprints.

The German chancellor predicts that peace will come this year. Seems to credit those figures of the size of the American army we shall have in France this year.-Louisville Courier Journal.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-11
Will Enter Tank Service.

Trainor Ambrose Rice of South Windham will leave soon to enter the tank service as papers telling about his induction into the service have been received at the exemption board headquarters from the provost mar shaI
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-11

A Toronto Correspondent states that the whole. amount raised in the r. M. c. As campaign throughout Canada is $3,G97.sSS [ I&61s.576l. Only jective--Rritish Columbia and Prince Edward Island
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-11
Climatic camouflaas.

Cheer up, The worst is yet to come. In about another month Texas will be sending us carloads of overgrown cucumbers labeled as watermelons.- Springfield Union.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-11
YANTIC
Lay Reader Officiating at Episcopal Church - Rural Carrier Manning Goes to WiEIimantic.

Miss Fuller of Norwich Town has been soloist at Grace church during the past month. Lay Reader E. Allen Bidwell has had charge of the service during the absence of the rector, Rev. T Welling Areson
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-11
PLAINFlELD

Wonderfully Thoughtful Afd Earnest Mothers Day Letter Received From George pesresier - Death of Eiva pasineau Following Surgical Opera. tion.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-11
Cut an Artery,

Miss Eleanore Schleising met with painful accident during the past week. While raising heavy win dow it slipped and she plunged her hand through the glass. cutting an artery and otherwise injuring her.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-11

WHEN YOU WANT to put your bus mess before the public, there is no medium better than through the ad- vertising columns of The Bulletin.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-11

Having has begun on some farms l around here. Oats has been cut as
 well as grass and big crop prom
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-11

A St. Louis spinster yves recently kissed in a dark hall. and she hasn't had a light there since.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-11

Most men have lofty aims. but are poor shots.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-11

The following letter was received from George Desrosier;
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-11

ElNd CaSlhedu'
 Elva Dagineau died Monday after noon in Backus hospital. He was fer merly in the employ of Leon Ffink, The news of his death was a great shock to Plainfield people, He was taken to Baokus hospital Saturday to be operated on for appendicitis. He leaves his wife and five children and Ia number of sisters and brothers.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-11
Motor Cutina.

MT. and Mrs. A. Gerade motered to Tyierville Sunday evening with Herbert Campbell. They arrived home at 9.sO Monday morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-11
overseer Concludes Work.

Henry Enslins, overseer of the spin- ming room in the Lawtor Mills cor poration, finishes his work next Sat- urday. Mr Ensling has been over seer for the past year and is well lfk- ed by all his employees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-14
SPANISH INFLUENZA WHAT IT IS
AND HOW IT SHOULD Be TREATED
Nothing New-Smply The Old Grip, or la Grippe That
Was Epidemic in 1ss9-9O, Only Then 1t Came
From Russia by Way of France and This
Time by Way of Spain.

Go to Bed and Stay Quiet-Take
a Laxative-Eat Plenty of
Nourishing Food-Keep Up
Your Strength-Nature Is
the Only "Cure."
ALWAYS CALL A DOCTOR
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-14
BIG EATERS
GET KIDNEY
TROUBLE
Take a glass of Salt before
breakfast if your Back hurts
or Bladder bothers you.

The American men and women must
guard constantly against Kidney trou-
BILE. because we eat too much and all
our food is rich. Our blood is filled
with uric acid which the kidneys
strive to filter out, they weaken from
ovezwork, become sluggish; the elm
native tissues clog and the result IS
kidney trouble. bladder weakness and
a general decline in health.
When your kidneys feel like Jumps
of lead; your back hurts or the urine
is cloudy, full of sediment or You are
obliged to seek relief two or three
times during the night; if you suffer
with sick headache or dizzy, nervous
spells, acid stomach, or you have
rheumatism when the weather Is bad.
get from your pharmacist about four
ounces of Jad Salts: take table,
spoonful in a glass of water before
breakfast for a few days and your
kidneys will then act fine. This ia
nous salts is made from the acid of
grapes and lemon juice, combined
with lithia, and has been used for gen.
erations to flush and stimulate
clogged kidneys: to neutralize the
acids in the urine so 1t no longer is a
source of irritation, thus ending blad-
der disorders.
Jad Salts is inexpensive; cannot in
jure, makes a delightful effervescent
lithia-water beverage, and belongs in
every home. because nobody can make
a mistake by having a good kidney
flushing any time.-Advertisem -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-14

eASNOA
EXTERNAL APPLICATIONS
In order to stimulate the lining of
the air passages to throw off the
grippe germs, to aid in loosening the
phlegm and keeping the air passa ges
open, thus making the breathing cas-
Ter, Vick's VapoRub will be found eff
fective. Hot, wet towels should be
applied over the throat, chest and
back between the shoulder blades to
open the pores. Then VapoRub
should be rubbed in over the parts
until the skin is red, spread on
thickly and covered with two thick
nesses of hot flannel cloths. Leave
the clothing loose around the neck as
the heat of the body liberates the in
gradients in the form of vapors. These
vapors. inhaled with each breath,
carry the medication directly to the
parts affected At the same time,
VapoRub is absorbed thru and stimu-
lates the skin, attracting the blood to
the surface, and thus aids in reliey-
ing the congestion within.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-14
Widow Preferred, To
Meet Death at Home

For many years 1 suffered from
stomach trouble. ALI the doctors 1
tried helped me but little All said
| would have to go to hospital and
be operated on for, gall stones or 1
would not live much longer. 1 told
them preferred to meet death at
home. One day I picked up an
advertisement of Mayr's Wonderful
Remedy and since taking a course of
1t more than a year ago have not had
single pain in my stomach, have
good appetite and can eat anything"
1t is a simple, harmless preparation
that removes the catarrhal mucous
from the intestinal t act and allays the
lnIia mmation which causes practically
all stomach, liver and intestinal all
ments, including. appendicitis. One
dose will convince or money refunded.
For sale by druggists everywhere
Advertisement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-14

Miss Ruth Tomlinson and Miss Mary
Weightman will return this evening
from Camp Funston, where they mo-
tored yesterday to spend the day with
Sergt. William Tomlinson.
Miss Sierra Beggs is home from
eTonganoxie, where she is teaching in
the high school, to spend the week
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. s. 5.
Beggs.
Miss Marjorie Fulton is up from
Kansas university, where she entered
school this fall. to spend the week with
her aunt, Mrs. Gibbs. Miss Fulton is
a pledge to the Kappa Kappa Gamma
sorority.
Mr. Robert Embleton will leave soon
for California, where he will spend
the winter.
Mr.. Bernard Cutler spent the week
end in Lawrence, the guest of Mr..
Oliver Perry Barber.
Mrs. Jack Cockerham is in Kansas
City for two weeks visiting friends.
Mrs Charles F. Spencer will return
this week from New York. Washing
ton and Chicago, where she spent the
summer.
Mrs. NJ D. Campbell, who has been
Mr.. w. G. Dickie has gone to Texas
and New Mexico on business trip.
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Willis
Coston, has returned to her home in
Defiance, Ohio.
Mr.. Joe Morgan Is visiting her moth
er. Mrs. w. c. Ilette, in Fort Madison.
Iowa.
Mrs Alice Love, who has been i'll
at Stormont hospital for several
| months, is slightly improved and has
been taken to her home.
Miss Helen Ross, of Washington, D.
c., is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs Mark
Troxell.
DR.. Elvenor Ernest returned today
from a trip to Marysville.
Mrs. A. NJ. Harvey and her son.
Alexander, will leave about the first OF
November for Texas, where they will
join Major Harvey. r ..
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Lazel1, Of Stock
ton, N. Y, are guests of their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Clifford Pierce, and Mr..
! Pierce.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-14
Yes; S. S. S. Is Purely Vegetable
Natures Safe Blood Treatment

gerously on the delicate parts of the
system, especially the stomach and
bowels, by eating out the lining MEM
brane, producing chronic dyspepsia
and often entirely running the health.
s, s. S. is made entirely of gentle
acting. healing. purifying roots. herbs
build up all parts of the system, in ad-
dition to removing all impurities and
poisons from the blood. S. S. S. is a
safe treatment for Rheumatism, Ca
tarrh, Scrofu1a, Sores and Ulcers, Skin
Diseases, Blood Poison, and all disor-
ders of the blood. 1t cleanses the en-
tire system and it's permanent. Get
S. S. S. at any drug store today. 1t is
a standard remedy recognized every
where as the greatest blood antidote
ever discovered. If yours is peculiar
case write to Medical Director, 442
Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-14

by General Pershing calls for co-ordi-
nation of all social activities relating
to our soldiers under one directive
agency overseas.
The plan of the formation of this
unit is to furnish two club women for
each state. AS it is hoped to assemble
this unit in the next month, applica-
lions for these positions must be made
, at once to state presidents and be in
dorsed by state executive boards. All
government requirements must be met
by applicants.
This will in no way interfere with
| or lessen the efforts of club women in
! helping the national war work drives,
! as the quotas of the war victory COM
! mission of each state that are being
| raised will finance entirely our Cen
| eral Federation of Women's clubs unit
| overseas.
/ Club women will Join in giving
for service in helping to carry the
home atmosphere to our boys in
| France.
| A number of new members have
| been chosen for the committee for the
/ fatherless children of France, owing
| to the resignation of several of those
who were formerly members. Mrs. S.
| s. Estey secretary of the committee,
has announced the following new
members: DR.. S. S. Estey, Miss Kate
| Thomen, Mrs. Roy Thompson. Mr..
| Glenwood Jones, Mr.. Charles L.
| Mitchell, Mrs. Charles L. Mitchelt
| Mrs. c. p. Merriam, Mrs. kurtz KEEL
lam, Mr.. w. A. Biby and Mrs. F. w.
| Watson.
An advisory committee has been
created with the following members:
Gov. Arthur Capper. Bishop James
Wise, DIR. s. S. Estey and Miss Kate
Thomen.
Mrs J. W. Davis of 1911 West Fiji
teenth street has three sons in mill
tary service, two of whom are in
France. She received word last week
of the safe arrival overseas of her
son, Sergt. John NJ. Davis; her SON
Mr.. Roy Davis, arrived in France with
the 311 engineers on September Is
| Frank H. Davis, the third son. is sta
toned at Camp Stanley, Leon Springs
Tex. Mr.. Frank H. Davis was for
merly with r. G. Dun & Company.
SIMPLE THINGS I READ.
I read so much about the war I'm
really off my nut. It's getting so ex-
citing I'm afraid I'll have to cut it all
out and hunt some reading that is
mild. 1 read these tales of Germa ms
who kill a helpless child, of fifty thou
whole cities filled with women shot UP
with ecstasy, of helpless, wounded SOL
diers lying harmless in a house. an
aeroplane goes flying by-boom-b bang
a shell is doused. And now every
book and magazine and even the pa
pers, are filled from front to back
with some devilish. murderous capers
1 read so much get afraid when night
begins to fall, and darkness settles o'eI
this land 1 don't go to bed at ALL Sc
now 1 have another plan that might
help out a bit. I'm going to read
quaint, peaceful tales when all the
lamps are lit. I'll read the life Of
Jesse James. and old Cole Younger
too I'll also read how Custer was
ambushed by the Sioux. The story o.
the Iroquois fire. that really wouldnt
hurt, and how Indians killed settler.
whene' they did them dirt. The
tales of Christian martyrs who were
burned and fed to lions. most any tale
would be all right where people were
a-dyin'. I'm going to dig up book:
] of Diamond Dick and Buffalo Bill