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Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-24

When the superior court for Wash
 ington county reconvened in Westerly,
 Tuesday, the trial of Abbie Blven
 against Minnie c. Bliven was resum-
 ed. This is a case of appeal from the
 probate court of the town of Charles
 town in which plaintiff seeks to re-
 cover the custody of three of her chil-
 dren from her motfer-in-law. The
 husband of the plaintiff is now in the
 military service. The mother of the
 children was subject to epileptic fits
 some years ago. and the children were taken from her on the ground that she was not competent to care for them
 She claims that now she is fully re- covered from epilepsy and able to care
 for them and wants the custody of her children, three minors. Recently the superior court gave the plaintiff GUS tody of the youngest child overrllling the judgment of the probate court. John J. Dunn appears for plaintiff. and A. T. L. Ledwidge for defendant, During the morning Dr. A. B. Briggs testified for the defense and told of i treating the plaintiff. when a young girl for epileptie fits and on seyeral occasions since her marriage, but not after January, of 1915. He said she used to have attacks twice a week, | e1i1u t14Oi OllNC q VI OCNA cAl oS SPoteASS-e PS friods. In reply to a hypothetical lquestfon of defendant, the doctor said l he did not consider it safe. for moth
 CT to have sole charge of young chill dren, that is without competent assist | ance. A sister flaw of plaintiff tes- | tified that Mrs. B1iven was subject to
 epileptic fits some eight or nine years ago and recalled four instances from
 her personal observation The father 1 in-1aw gave like testimony. When court adjourned to 10.s0 o'clock We'd
 nesday morning, testimony for plaintiff
 had not been finished.
 Westerly is nlanninu for a Liberty
 Loan x<Tde Friday afternoon, under 1 the marshalship of Colonel Everett 1 Whipple and in which the local post office employees will make their initial 1 appearance in a public parade. All To- cal organizations are asked to partici- pate and it is believed nearly all will 1 respond. A feature of the parade will
 be the Red Cross section and every department of the work will be dem lonstrated. The stores will close from to o'clock. The arrangements are not completed, but Colonel Whipple I will issue the order of procession and line of march as soon as possible. The merchants of Westerly and Pawca 1 tuck will take part in the parade. and have selected John Mccarthy, a sales
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-24
WESTERLY SALES SPEEDING UP
Nearly Seventy-Fve Per Cent of Allotment of Bonds Sub scribed-Men Who Will Answer Call Next Sunday Cases In Superior Comt-Bg Liberty Loan Parade Plan ned For Friday Afternoon-Gits For Captain Robert M Freestone.

win and the young doctor who is given a first lieutenant commission and gets 5000 yearly and subsistence is not going to suffer materially. The government has no desire to endanger the health of the people and enough doctors will be left at home to take care of the ordinary conditions. AL though mental as we'll as physical ex- aminations are required, no doctor who has been licensed to practice med icine in Rhode Island, need have any fear of failing in the mental test" ]
 
 The Westerly district is making a good showing in the Liberty loan cam pain. The town of Westerly has nearly 75 per cent. of it's allotment raised and special effort is being made to make lover the top'' unanimous in the district. The other towns in the dis trict, Charlestown, Hopkinton and Richmond, have oversubscribed the al- lotment, and it is now up to Westerly to do likewise, and it will. The sub scriptions in the district up to Tues day morning were: Westerly, $1S5,460; Hopkinton, s32,15O: Richmond, S16,- 800; Charlestown, .$t3,20O..
 Rhode Islands increment of a6o young men will start from Providence on a special train next Sunday morn ing at 10.30, stopping at Westerly for the local contingent. They will go di- rect to Camp Dix, Wrightstown. N. J.
 The list of men selected for the in- crement of PIT from Rhode Island to be sent to Fort Slocum, N. Y, onor about May 1, has been announced Those selected from State Division No !. Washington county, and East and West Greenwich, are: Elisha Will fred Matterson. of Saunderstown; Howard J. Wilcox. East Greenwich; Harold W. Madison, Wickford; Will jam A.. Dorman, Hamilton: Santc i Chimento, Bradford: Frank F. Sweet Wyoming; William A. Mccormick Providence; Leslie F. Gordon, Rock vile; John W. Brady, Ashaway.
 The reIection committee. composed of William H. Bacon, superintendent of Westerly schools. Prof James Q 1 De9lev, of Brown university and Mrs John l., Alger, Providence. to name nine educators to represent Rhode Is- | land in the national competition fer z S20.o00 award offered by the Nationa | Institution for Moral Instruction. 1T | Washington. have nominated the fol. 1 lowing: George F. Werton. supern. tendent of schools of Johnstown; Leon. ard H. Campbell, of Providence Mrs Eliza H. S. Barker. Of Tiverton; Elm. ersor L. Adams, assistant commission.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-24
BALTIC.
Three Young Patriotic Volunteers As
 signed to Duty Landslide Near
 Black Ledge-Tracks Covered.


 Arthur Almauist. Robert Hines and Albert Taylor went to New London on Monday and received orders at the re- cruiting. station to report Tuesday morning at the state pier, New Lon don. These young men a number of weeks ago. went to New London and enlisted in the United States navy They were not in the draft call and gave up good jobs to fight for Uncle Sam. Almauist and Hines previous to their enlistments were employed as at the Baltic mills. Tay- Tor worked as repair man at the Swan garage at Norwich. Upon being ac- cepted by the board of examiners they resigned and gave a farewell dance to friends at which time they were presented gifts at the, conclusion ol ahe social Hines. Almquist and Tay- Tor were active in different sports ir town They were members of the E
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-24
Farewell Surprise Visit.

Mrs. Margaret Howard was pleas antly surprised at the home of her daughter Mrs A. D. Zabriskie, Oak Lawn Cottage, Vergason, Hill, We'd nesday evening when friends called to say Goodbye as she is leaving town Among the callers were MT. and Mrs. M. J. Healy of Manchester. N H.. the latter Mrs Towards sister. Mrs. Howard left for Chicago Thursday to be with another daughter, accompan jed as far as Worcester Mass. by her daughters Mrs A D. Zabriskie and Mrsc, John Mckinley.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-24


 CT of schools, Prof. Guy F. Wells. of State Normal school; Miss Mary Still man, of Providence; Richard D. Allen, of Providence; Clarence H. Manchest- CT, of Proyidence; Prof. Stephen S. Colvin. of Brown university.
 Each of the collaboraters will study the subject of character education for children, from a different view point, and will submit to the chairman a paper upon the subject. These pa pers will be collaborated into one pa per- ard when completed, will be the Rhode Island entry in the competition. The collaborators will elect their e,wn chairman and the award of s2a.000 will be awarded by the winning state: $4,ooo to the chsirman and $2,000 to each of the other eight collaborators. The competition will terminate at mid night, February 22, 1919.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-24
opens Eourteen Schools.

Since returning to his work at Ing tai. China, Rev F. H. Smith has open cd fourteen schools in little villages in the surrounding region where there are preachers who will be teachers of the schools. This work is in addition to his touring and work at the differ. ent stations.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-24

Newark, N. J., where they attended the funeral of Mr Hunts sister-in- law. Mrs. J. w. Prest Mrs. Prest has been a frequent visitor here. She is survived by her husband and two daughters.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-24
STONINGTON
Norman Robinson Wedding Set for Saturday-Sunday School Institute.

The society event of the week for the borough will be the marriage next Saturday of Miss Daisy B. Norman, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Orris Nor man, of Old Mystic, and George Rob inson, son of Mir and Mrs. John Rob inson, of the borough. The bride-elect
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-24
kina,s Daughters Meet.

Ever Ready circle of The Kings Daughters met Tuesday evening with Miss Jessie E. Hyde at her home on Washington street.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-24
NORWICH TOWN
Death of Mrs. J. w. Prest-Rev. E. H. Smith Opens Fourteen Mission Schools in China-FarewelI Social Evening.

Clement Perkins and family. for merly of Norwich Town, have moved from Ledyard to Hanover where they are residing on the Perry place.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-24

Educated classes in Petrograd are to be forced to assist in the work of the Law Courts.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-24
Attended Funeral.

Alfred Hunt and son Homer Hunt Of Lafayette street have returned from
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-24
Service Omitted.
Heard and Seen,

Because of the rain Sunday there was no service at the Sheltering Arms.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-24

Is best for this purpose because it is made of pure and wholesome food ele- ments which strengthen and build up those who are weak and run down and are easily taken into the system. No alcohol or dangerous drugs.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-24
man of Pawcatuck, as their leader.

in the parlors of the Congregational church Tuesday evening, when two plays. A Precious Pickle and Seeking a Servant were creditahly produced by young people. Vocal solos were given by the Misses Abbie Dentson and Dor othy Wheeler, and two selections were rendered by a trio composed of the Misses Margaret -GaNitt. Muriel Ba- lser and Ethel Wilson. Ice cream and waters were served.
 A rescript handed down by the su- preme court of Rhode Island Tuesday in the case. of the state of Rhode Isl and against Frank w. Coy Real Estate terly, remands the case to the super for court zs s9
 The controversy was over the relo- cation of the Shore road at Westerly which carried it through property of defendants on agreement that the state rebuild wells and do certain grading, which was not complied with The matter was certified to the supreme court for the determination of certain questions as to the constitutionality of Chapter S4 of the Public Laws of 1909. The court says that the issues are those which arise under the agree
 
 September Is. 1912. and do not involve l the constitutienaiity of the statute. ------- ~ l Major Willis c. Metcaif. in charee of recruiting for the United States army l in Rhode Island, received notification | on Tuesday to the effect that civil ians who have received commissions in | the officers reserve corps, must moi wear uniforms until they have receiv- ed orders calling them into active ser vice. The major states that seve,A cases have been brought to his atten- tion and he has been forced to warr those concerned.
 The postmasters of Rhode lsIanc will entertain Director Theodore Fran. cis Green and officials of the state war savings committee at Luncheon in Providence today. The conference will be the second between the post masters and the thrift officials. MT Green entertained them a few week. ago. The progress of the post office campaign for the sale of war saving: and thrift stamps, particularly the work being done by the letter carriers will be the main subject for discussion at the luncheon. Postmaster John A Farrell of Westerly will attend.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-24
BEST TIME TO
 GAIN NEW FLESH
Those Who Are Thin and Pale Should Take Father
 Johns Medicine Now

Experts agree that this is the best season of the year to build up the strength and weight t h a t has been lost d u r i n g the " i n t e r Father Johns S M e d i c i n e
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-12
Mrs. Wilson WOOdrOw'S Article
BY MRS. WILSON WOODROW,
The world famous writer on vital subIects.

Dear Mrs. Woodrow.-Please print
In yoar column your opinion of the
foLl9sSing CIRCUMSTANCE and what you
w9Ytd do II you were In my place.
u was married 10 months ago and
my husband and / went TO live In an
other. city. lie was very good to me.
out ] was lonesome. l am an only
ehiid, and ! missed my mother terri
bly,. We stayed there four months.
my husband give up his position and
come back home.
ut seems impossible for him to get
located here. | don't know whether
he didn't try hard enough or whether
luck was against him. He had left .
very good position and he seemed dis
couragsd because he couldn't get any
money, a few hundred dollars, a part
Of which we lived on for three months,
Al. the end Of that time he left me.
"A few days & he came back. He
told me that he had been in a hos
pltal suffering from a nervous break
down. He had drawn the rest of the
money had given him TO pay his
doctor bills. He realized his mistake
him back.
trust me TO him n more, that II he
- N'N NA'NN "S WYNN Wv ~
that no stole my money, In other words
he was a thief, and would do anything.
She used to love him, but now she
hates him, and l don't blame her. He
was q man who was very we'll thought
OF; every n who met him compi-
mented me on my choice.
He was always very kind and af-
f~eetionAfe TO mt. and ! adored him.
Blu now l don't know what to do.
There Is a good position waiting for
him as soon as he comes from ann
L forgot to say that he Is in the
army.
Il am afraid to risk living with him
again. What shall / do? Shall for
give him1 DO you think he deserves
II? Would ! be risking my future hap
piness to live with him again Though
he is heartily sorry for his act, how
oan ! ever believe him and trust him2
Thanking you for your advice. am,
/ read this letter. gaspcd, and then
began at the beginning and read it
over again.
My dear c, L.. are you angry with
your husband because he dared to be
III on your money! Careless OF him,
perhaps, but n does not have much
time to weigh and consider fine points
of etiquette when overtaken by sick
ness.
Should you forgive him? 1t seems
TO me the question before tho Judge and
the jury ID, Shall he forgive you? /.
Haven't you my idea of the square
deal, or has an exaggeratedly fond and
foolish mother convinced you that the
square deal belongs in the scrap OF
paper" claRs7
What your idea in marrying?
To live the life Of a pet Pom or Per
sian, and doge on the hearthrug, and
be fed with dainties?
Did II ever enter your head that the
contract Of marriage involved RESPONSE
bilitiss on your part as well as on
hist
You were aware that your husbands
business compelled a residence In an
other city. II you couldn't live with
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-12

out our mother, why did you not look
that fact in the face before you leaped
instead Of afterward? But, according
70 ypur statement, you accompanied
hin. to your new home, and there pro
ceeded to make yourself and him mis-
cradle. Finally, you forced him to
abandon his position, entirely unmind-
full of his wishes, his prospects and his
business career. Then, as q sort Of
a salve, you contributed to the partner
ship a few hundred dollars on which
You both lived while he looked for an
other job.
He became Ill and was forced to 20
to IA hospital using what remained Of
the money to pay his necessary ex-
penses. Therefore, you accuse him Of
being a thief. He might In turn call
you one, since for a mere within you
deprived him Of his work, not to men.
ton hope and happiness.
Now you ask me II you dare intrust
your happines to him, I should think
he would be asking himself very sc.
riously Il he dared contemplate q life
spent with you.
My dear girl, wake up! Don't let your
mother live your life for you, and take
possession Of your mind and form your
opinions. BE q real woman, and not .
silly, little toy.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-12

DO not beat or prod the animals
sharp sticks or clubs. Bruised
V.ias e are fo. condemned ana thstr food
IT WAS on q card.
ON THE wall.
OF a railway station,
DOWN o. Long Island
AND WHEN I read it.
WAS so pleased.
THAT ] copied 1t down,
IT MADE me 50 glad
THAT THERE was someone
WHO WORKED for the railroads.
WHO HAD a soul.
AND WHO knew.
HOW THE pride OF a COW.
OR OF 3 steer. 4
NIGHT BE made to suffer.
IF 1T happened.
THAT JUST at the moment
IT WAS about to die.
AND BE shipped away.
TO DO its bit.
THAT SOME one.
SHOULD LOOK it v
AND FIND some marks.
WHERE IT had been prOddsd.
WITH 4 sharp stick.
OR MAYBE . club
AMP THAT someone
SHOULD RAISE his hand.
AND SAY.
1T IS not good.
I'VE SHOULD not eat this animal.
HE HAS been bruised"
CAN'T YOU imagine.
HOW MUCH better.
.
IT WOULD have been.
IF THE h..ppy COW,
OR THE happy steer.
IN THE full knowledge.
.
OF ITS Forthcoming journey.
IN A nice ice box.
ON A nice train.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-12
Nsws Of Memphis
Is Years Ago.
DECEMBER ~, 1898,

The Idlewild church bazaar will be
held at the residence Of Il. B! LeMas-
ter, Mclean avenue, on Monday,
Dec. IA.
The primaries in the municipal cleo
ton for Jan. 4, 1914. will be held to-
morrow; Mayor w. Lucas Clapp will
run against David p. MADDEN for the
chief office; registration yesterday to-
tailed S,223.
A bomb exploding In the chamber Of
French deputies yesterday fortunately
caused no fatalities.
As Pope Leo XIII. Is In such feeble
health, GermaQ and Austrian pluto
Gratis have begun a campaign to place
a German In his place,
Whisky today is retailing at $1.15
per case. Foodstuffs are quoted: Tur-
keys, SIS to $12 per dozen; rabbits, 80
cents per dozen; butter, iS cents per
pound; beef, s cents; country dressed
hogs s cents, with market overstocked.
w. r, Hall today was named re-
ceiver for the Raleigh Springs Railroad
company, which operates 10 miles of
street railway from Memphis to Raleigh
and also a hotel at that resort.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-12
News Of Memphis
70 YeaFs AGO.
Twice Told Tales



An antisaloon organisation In vast
ington Is seeking to force congress 4
make the capital city q dry town.
Although Austrian Emperor Franz
Josef relinquished his throne on Died
. to his son, Prince Ferdinand, afte|
q reign Of SO years. the old man II
so popular the people demand that hi
be nominally the head OF the govern
ment..
A ease of smallpox was reported
aboard the U. s. s. Georgia, which p1l
into ColombiA. Ceyton. yesterday abe I
Of the rest Of the fleet.
The deer bunting season which clio.
on Dec. l caused a death roll Of
persons this year, compared with
in 1907 and "a in 1906.
A dispatch from Belgrade, Servii|
avs that King Peter Is in such feebl'
health that no one would be surprised
if he relinquishsd his throne to his son
A professional African hunter hss
figured that President Roosevelt'g 1sa'
hunting trip viii cost about $23.esa.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-12
SOME RELIEF.

The scientist was giving a lecture,
during which he said the sun was
gradually losing its heat, and that in
1000, 900 years all beneficent effects
from II would be lost.
Pardon me-" said n man in the au-
dience, ~nervously, 'how long did you
say II would be before this terrible
calamity would occur"
why, about 10000, 900 years" re-
peated the scientist.
Thank heaven!" exclaimed the uues-
toner, with a sigh of relief, a
thought you said 1000, 0O0.'
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-12

You can neatly mend the rent in your
umbrella by placing a piece of black
court plaster on the Under side and
bringing the edges of the tear closely
together and carefully pressing them
able,
To clean white ivory comb use warm
water and a little ammonia~Let comb
lie in water about 10 minutes. Usually
the dirt will come off alone, II not, use
old tooth brush toward points.
When you use plaster Of Paris mix
1t with vinegar instead of water. You
can hen work better with 1t because
Il will not hArden Ell nnIckly-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-12
Just a Moment
DAILY STRENGTH AND CHEER.
Compiled by John O. o%ulnius, the
Sunshine Man.

The apostle reminds them Of this
fact-that the Lord Is nigh, standing
close to them, beholdlng not only their
outward conduct, but their inner dis
po~sition-as an incentive to their for
bearance. Let your moderation" oil
g%entleness be known unto all men,
You will be tempted sometimes to as
sert your rights, to defend your char
acter, to stand up for your reputation.
Well, remember you have put all this
into the Lords hands. Leave It there.
t~erests. Both the example and the
presence of the Master will help US at
such a time.
"The Lord Is at %hand"--in the sense
of presence, not Of coming. CT. Ps.
cxix; ISL, cxviii, 6, Thou, art near, o
And for the spiritual principle, see Ps.
xxri, 10, 20; cxxi, 5. Not that the deep
ly calming expectation Of the Lords
approaching return Is excluded from
the thought here. but Ps; cxix. decides
for the other as the leading truth.
Bishop Moule on ~Philippians,)
10, | am with you Away (Matt.
xviii. 20).-From Broken Bread"
/ myself with the mind serve the
law of God; but with the flesh the law
Of sin.-Rom. vii. rs.
Flame of the spirit and dust of the
earth
This is the making OF man,
This Is the problem OF birth:
Born TO all holiness, born to all
crime,
Heir of both worlds, on the long slope
of time
Climbing the path Of Gods plan.
Priscilla Leonard.
-
God giveth us richly all things
to enjoy. Tim. vi. II,
Ones W door opens upon the wealth
OF heaven and earth.-John Burroughs.
=
am doing a great work.-Neh. vi. 3.
The bigger the work the greater joy
In doing it. The whole -hearted striv-
ing and wrestling with difficulty: the
laying hold firm grip and calm resuiu-
ton, and tugging and toiling and wrest-
ling at II, today, tomorrow and the
next, until 1t Is done-it is the SOL
dier's creed of forward, ever forward
Henry M. Stanley.
Dayton, Ohio.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-12
NOT NATURAL.

Her second husband had been buried
during the afternoon. and as the dewy
shades of evening were gathering over
the landscape she sat by the open wins
dow waiting and watching the shadows
deepen into night. 4
What are o watching?" asked \
sympathetic neiahbor.
II am waiting" said the weeping
widow, for the cats 10 begin ffghtinH
In the backyard. This thing Of goin&
to sleep without a quarrel Is 80 new
so unusual, it Is too hard to bear.
Leave me alone with my grief TO saxe
on the everchanging wonders OF the
starlit skies, and when the cats begi3
III doze off gently"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-12
TELLING HIM,

A lawyer va examining a Scottish
farmer. You affirm that when this
happened you were going home to a
meal. Let US be quite certain on this
point, because this Is a very important
one, Be good enough to. tell me, sir,
what meal II was you were going
home to-
You would like to know what meal
II was?" asked the Scotsman.
Yes, sir, | should like to know" re-
piled the counsel, sternly and impress
sively. BE sure you tell the truth"
We'll then, IL was lust oatmeal"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-12
N ON HIM.

shut that door," yelled the reryj
man. Where were you raised. NH
barn?' The man addressed meskly{
silextly complied, but the speaker 10y
ing at him a moment later, observ1
that he was in tears. I
Going over to bis victim he apoi.l
gized. "Oh, come" he said soothinsj
ly,. you shouldn't take it to heart be-
cause / asked If you were raised in !
barn"
That's it, that's it," sobbsd III.
other man. i was RAISED m a bara
l hear an ass bray" -
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-12
IN A TRENCH.

Should some she'll homeward speeding
Be craven with my name.
May God make short my passing
Snuffed like q candies flame.
! want no time for gdeving-
No time to wave adIeu
To poppy fields at even
To all my hopes-and you.
Oh, may my soul 60 swiftly
When my hour to die
Let me not know--O gracious Lord
The pain Of that goodbye.
Anthony Euwer.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-12
WIDE TERRITORY.

Your husband seems very fond Of
golf"
Yes. | guess it's because it's the only
irritation he has discovered in which
he has all outdoors to express his feel
ings,"