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Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31
JEWETr CITY

Town War Savings Society Organized
 Borough Officials Sworn In--PJans
 For soIdiers' Insurance = Thrift
 Stanps For Textile Novelty Com
 pany's Enpioyes-Ancient Sign Pre-
 sented Norwich Man.
 The Griswold War Savings Society has been organized with the follow ing committees: Executive, H. c. Webster, R. W. Dearnley, Alex Mc- Nicol factory, l.. G. Buckingham, G H. Miner, G. H. Prior; churches. J. H. Shea. C.. A. Haskell, A. M. Brown, A. c. Burdick, W. B. Montgomery; pub licity, G. H. Prior, B. R. Gardner, G c. Swift; stores and agencies, c. P Casavant, F. Minsky. H. c. Webster
 Miss Elizabeth Dealy is chairman ot the committee on women's organiza tions and will select committee to assist her.
 Meetings of the various committees will be held Thursday evenings at 7.3C at the town hall.
 Borough Officials Sworn In.
 The newly elected board of borough officials were administered the oath o1 office Tuesday evening and are as fol lows: Warden, Horace Mailhotte r; hurgessses,, J. H. Lee r, Thomas Mo Broome, r, Jacob Wechsler d, Louis Masse d; clerk, Herbert c. Webster r. treasurer, Herbert c. Webster r; .au- ditors, George H. Prior r, Joseph H Stafford d: assessors. John H. Trac. T, Maxcy Seymour d; bailiff, Pearl D Morgan r; collector, Clovis Casavan .r.
 War Risk Insurance. H. C. Webster, secretary of the To. cal agency of the Connecticut- -Counci of Defense, received notification Wed nesday from the capitol relative to thu opportunity which now exists to SC cure U. S. government war risk in ance which is available at very low rate. This opportunity will expire ol Feb. 12 for about three quarters O the Jewett City soldiers who hav' been drafted into the National Army
 Very few Jewett City boys hav' taken advantage of this insurance ant Mr Webster is anxious to give tn matter all possible local publicity.
 This insurance must be applied fo within 120 days after enlistment, o after entrance into active service am before discharge or resignation. Mem bers of soldiers or sailors famil may apply for this insurance.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31
PL.AINFELp
Richard Connolly In India,, Recover
 ing After Wounds in Sefvice--- Thrift Stamp Campaign lnausursted --Bia Hawk Shot.

John Nolan, whose home is in P1ainfield. but who attends Brown uni versity, has received letter from
 Richard Connolly, former resident
 here, now a member of the British
 army, at present in India He states
 that he was wounded three times
 while engaged in active service at the front, and that he has seen service in most of the important battles of the war. He was transferred to In- dia until fit to join the front line of defenders again. He is now training for a rating as a non commissioned officer and expects to receive his chevrons when he returns to the bat tlefront
 MT. Connolly was employed here about four years ago at the LaWton
 mills and made his home with Mir. and Mrs. James More1and. When the war broke out he enlisted with Ca nadian regiment and soon saw active service. One of his brothers enlisted at the same time and was killed in l if he lives through this war he expects to return to P1ainfield.
 l While living here Mir. Connolly won quite reputation as an athlete, be- ing fast short distance man. He won many events held here under the auspices of the British American War Relief Fund committee and St. Paul's l church.
 Mrs. Wilfred c. Provost and son
 Richard are in Providence for few days.
 l John Nolan, a freshman at Brown
 university is spending a few days al
 his home here.
 l Students Have to Walk. Some high school students are mak- ing new promises to study when tht second semester begins next Monday ! Mid-year examinations are taking place this week and all the students who received an average of 90 per cen for the first half years work were ex. empted from taking the examination
 The other students who have hac
 to take the Examinations have had t, 1 walk home as a result of the irregu lar trolley schedule maintained on
 the Shore Line Electric Railway Tn
 cars are run until g a. m. then ceas
 to operate until 6 D. n., and as the ex
 aninations are over at 1.30, the sched ule now in effect causes much incon venience to students who have occa sion to use the cars.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31
GRANGE COMMITTEES
Appointed by Master Howard C. Brad > ford for Coming Year.

Master Howard c. Bradford of Put nam grange has appointed the follow ing committees for the ensuing year: Executive, Arthur Tourtellotte, w. J. Bartlett, Volney Reed; reception, Mrs. Arthur Tourtellotte, Benjamin w FL lis, Dr. H. l.. Pease, Miss Edith Kent, Dr. and Mrs. E. L. Simpson, Mis- Ger trude Jones, Earl Johnson, Miss Mary Anderson; relief. Peter Gardner, Vol ney Reed, Charles Devine; insurance, Herbert Owen, Howard c. Bradford; auditors, E. L. Wood, J. F. Spencer; press, Mrs. ". J. Bartlett; woman's $ work, Mrs. William Kennedy, Mrs. Arthur Tourtellotte, Miss Katherine Byrne, Mrs. Helen Torrey, Mrs. Eliza beth Elliott, Mrs. Belle Johnson. Mrs. William May, Miss Marjorie Bradford Miss Julienne San Souci; ways and means committee, Mrs. Herbert Owen Miss Abby McKenna, Mrs. Ella Wood Mrs. Grace Baldwin, Felicia Andrews Josie Warren; entertainment, Mrs. L T. Jones, Earl Johnson, Herbert Owen May Evans, Mrs. Beatrice Reed, Fran cis French, Miss Ruth Bartlett, Ralpi Spencer.
 Those who have been appointed or
 committees and cannot find time tt
 serye are to find substitutes, it wa, announced, or notify the master. Many shovels Tagged.
 The save a shovelful of coal move ment got a boost here Wednesda.
 when hundreds of the cards were pu
 out by the school children. The card were attached to shoyels in many coa
 bins before nightfall and will be constant reminder to the ehauffeurs t go easy on the fuel supply. Dr. Simpson Improving.
 Dr. E. L. Simpson, who has beei lSeriously lii for many weeks, was re lported on Wednesday as very mucl improved and it is expected that h
 will be able. to come down stairs at hi
 home today.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31

The first of the 30 calls to appear for physical examination by the local exemption board will be sent out to- day.
 Letters addressed to George P. Chase, Henry W. Mason & Co.,, Her man Miller. James L Moore, Nickolas Mucci, will Rerdon. Mrs Samuel Purn- hame, Miss M. B. Carpenter, Miss Helen Sewenska are unclaimed at the Putnam postoff1ce.
 X. H. s. to Play Putnam. | The Killingly High school basketball team will be here tomorrow night for l 6 game with the Putnam High school 1 team.
 l Appeals in Al Cases. Appeals have been entered from | classifcations by the local board by Attorney Arthur c. Bill, Danielson, agent of the provost marshal general,
 in all cases of registrants who have | been married since May IS of last year.
 There are fl such cases in this dis trict.
 Locomotive Disabled. l A locomotive hauling the Boston, New York express through this city Wednesday afternoon became disabled on the line between Putnam and Pomfret and a relief locomotive had
 to be sent out: Upon its arrival here
 the train had two locomotives, one oi which had gone out of order and was detached. Then the other went bad
 throwing tire.
 l K. of C. Wants 200 Members. T Cargill council, K. of C., which has
 membership of 150, hopes to initiate
 another class soon and to boom the
 membership to the POO mark before tht
 end of the first half of 1918.
 Collected Big Total of Taxes. . J. Richard Carpenter, who recent, resigned his office as tax collector O
 the town of Putnam, after + years O servica, estimates that during tha
 period he collected more than three quarters of million dollars of ta, , assessments.
 Planning War Savings Campaign.
 Howell Cheney, state chairman o the Connecticut war savings commit tee, was in this city Wednesday after noon for conference with the mem ) hers of the local war savings commit : tee, of which Byron D. Bugbee i I chairman. Plans for booming the sal
 ot the baby war securities were dis
 cussad. l ookUfe COHulHB neTe WeQneSQay ar 3 lternoon MT. Cheney met members ( 2 the Danielson committee in the sam 5 work at the rooms of the Danielso Il Trust company and earlier in the da = he held a conference with member n l of the committee for the town { q Plainfield .E Agricultural Extension Schools. e At the headquarters of the Wind e ham County Agricultural society 0 d Wednesday afternoon it was ar l. nounced that an agricultural extensio
 school in home economics is to be cor
 ducted at Grange hall in Plainfield 0 . Feb. 5, 6, and 8. B. G. Southwicl agronomist at the Connecticut Agricu - tural college, is to deliver a series ( l. lectures on soils and crops and Ka IT B. Musser, extension dairyman at tf n college, will deliver lectures on dair, n ing. l. A similar school is to be held
 Woodstock Feb. 19, 20, 21, 22.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31

splendid quality and indicates what can be done on Windhain county farms toward swelling the food sup ly of the nation, if there is only the will and the energy to carry the work through.
 Drummer oversIeeps, Then Seolds
 Conductor.
 An irate travelling man who fell asleep in southbound passenger train and was carried from Putnam to Dan- ielson before he regained fits senses made threat to assault Conductor Breen, a job that might not have prov ed real nourishing had he tried it. The travelling mans difficulty was pal- pably due to his own careldssnesS and after he had become too effusive in his threats to do violence to the rail- road man, he was ordered away from the railroad station by Officer John Mcfarland.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31
THRIFT STAMP CAMPAIGN
!nausurated at Meeting Held Wed nesday Afternoon at Town Hall.

An important meeting of those in terested in the thrift stamp campaign was held under the supervision of Supt. John S. Chapman Wednesday afternoon at the Town hall. A large number of teachers were in attend ance and also many business men of the town.
 Howell Cheney of Manchester, state director of the thrift stamp movement addressed the assembly. He told of the importance of the work and that it is the desire of the government that every man. woman, boy and girl. whc can find it possible to do so will buy thrift stamps.
 A savings association is to be form ed in each of the four villages Much enthusiasm is being displayed and To- cal leaders in the movement are con- fident that Plainfeld will do it's pa triotic duty in this campaign as it ha! In all other patriotic affairs. Big Hawk Shot. A large hawk shot Wednesday b, William Bradford is on display a Mercier's window and measures three l feet from tip to tip.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31
DANIElSON
Gift For Miss caron From Telephone Operators = To Cows Give ITO Pounds of Milk DaiIy-Private Rich ard J. HeaIey Writes From France Little Coal in the Borouah-Fa arm CT Has Six Tons of Rye to Sell.

Operators at the central telephone exchange were guests of Miss Mar guerite Caron Wednesday evening at party at her home. Miss Caron, who is leaving the telephone company to be an operator for the Connecticut Mills company, was presented lav- aliere by her guests.
 Mrs. E. H. Reach will have the members of the Civic Federation at her home for a meeting Friday after noon.
 Big Milk Yield. At his Shepard Hill farm, near | Wauregan, William s. Brown has two | thoroughbred cows that between them l are daily producing 110 pounds of milk. l They are members of a splendid herd MT. Brown has been building up for the past two years.
 Roland H. Gray of the Connecticut Mills company is i'll at his home on Hawkins street.
 Progress of Tournament. | The third set in a series of games in the pinochle tournament at the rooms of the Bohemian club is to be played this evening.
 Mrs. Louis E. Kennedy has returned from a visit with friends in Hart l ford. | A ThaWIess lJanuary. Old observers say that this is one of the very few winters in the past half century that has not produced a January thaw.
 Easy to Apply Tagless Hint. At schools in Killingly on Wednes- day tags urging householders to save a shovelful of coal 8 day were dis l tributed. Scores of tags already arr attached to shovels in coal bins tha are all, but empty and no coal 1T sight.
 Observing Order.
 Danielson saloons are cbservint
 Governor Holcombs suggestion tha they cease doing business at 10.30 r m, and business places will observ
 the order to close evenings at o'clock
 excepting Saturdays, upon such oc
 casions as it has been customary t
 remain open after p. m. I Inconvenient Service. The cutting down of the trolley ser i. vice between Central Village and Nor wich, on account of the serious short
 age of coal, adds another difficulty t those that travelling men are expert 2 encing in getting from town to tow in this part of the state. } Fai! to Receive Home Letters. :, Soldiers letters that are arrivin here from France continue to contai t complaints that they are not -receivin | a word from home, though they fes } certain that many letters and pack 7 ages are being forwarded to them fror
 their home town. A letter receive here Wednesday from a soldier wh ! has been. in France since Novembe states that he has not received lin from home. though it is known her z that nearly two score letters an 8 packages have been forwarded to hin
 Congratulations From Hartford.
 Thomas W. Russell, Hartford. fed y eral fuel administrator, has written t letter in which, through r. E. Cur e neen, the local fuel director, he COT
 graduates the people of Danielson ft
 the whole -heartedness with whic
 they observe the five day shut dow
 order and also the closing On Mor
 days.
 .l Danielson has done we'll in observir IT the order. though it has meant no il s. considerable loss to many persons.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31
Five.ton Safe Goes Sliding.

The five-ton safe, used by the Will hmantic Trust company when located on Church street was moved to the New Haven freight station Tuesday by Foley and Henry. The safe was drawn by a pair of horses, with a block and tackle and was on skids, sliding on the snow and ice. Much faster time was made in this way, than when it was brought to the store on rollers.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31
LIBERTY HILL
Town Has No Doctor. Since Death of Dr.. E. l.. DanieIson--liound Glasses Fox.

Charles Goodrich, Jr., is convalescent after an attack of pneumonia.
 William Peckhan of Winthrop, Mass. is visiting his sister, Mrs. El- mer Caples.
 Mir. and Mrs. Raymond Mofitt and daughter, Evelyin, are visiting Mrs. Moffitt's parents, Mir. and Mrs. o. W. Gurley. .s.-
 There was no church service Sunday as Rev. Mir. Knott was suffering from ulcerated teeth.
 James H. Burrill Is in the Hart ford hospital
 Raymond James was home from Hartford over the holiday
 Town Has No Doctor.
 Everyone feels deeply the loss of pr. E. l.. Danielson and his death came as a shock to the community The town of Lebanon now has no doc tor.
 Foxes are. numerous. A hound was close on the heels of one which went across the hill recently.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31
NORTH LYME

Miss Lois Rogers visited at G.. H. Strong's the first-of the week
 MT. and Mrs. Eugene Lefingwell were visitors at Erwin Rogers Sum- day.
 week -end visitor at her home here.
 Frank Miner of Camp Devens was
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31

animal germs, which are causing tine
 infla mmation, are immediately attacked
 and chased out of your system without
 inconvenience or pain.
 druggist and insist on his supplying you with box of COLD MEDAL Haar- lem Oil Capsules. In 24 hours you will
 feel renewed health and visor: After take one or two Capsules each day so
 as to keep. in first class condition, and ward off the danger of future attacks. you. Ask for the original Imported COLD MEDAL brand, and thus be sure ! of getting the genuine.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31
Hold-Up Claimed.

Joseph CoUcllon of Lower Village reported to the police station that an attempt was made Tuesday evening tc hold him up. He said that man jumped out from back of freight ear and ordered him to hold mp his hands but he ran away instead. TvN. policemen went to the location of the claimed holdup.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31
FUNERAL
Louis Gladue,

The funeral of Louis Gladue was held from his home at 919 Main street Wednesday morning at S.S0. A re- quiern high mass at St. Mary's church at o'clock, was sung by Rev. J. J. Papillon. Burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31

Danielson, was reduced to less than 20 tons, and no more in sight.
 Machinery at the Dyer dam plant is being kept moving, insofar as possi- ble these days, by utilizing the water power available there, but some coal has to be used. and the supply on hand is not more than sufficient to keep the line going the remainder of the week If coal cannot be secured, and the service is not what is customary, the trolley road men should not be blamed Every effort is being made to get a supply of coal.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31

Mrs. Samuel A. Babcook

WITS, SamUeI N, Babcock.
 Mrs. Mary Barber Babcock, 75, the widow of Samuel A. Babcock, died Jan. 25. at her home near Wheeler's crossing, this town. Mrs. Babcock was native of South Kingston, R. T. She is survived by two sons, Ed = win A. and Frank H. Babcock. Her only daughter. Emma, wife of Henry l.. Allen. died in September, 1916.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31
LITTLE COAL AT DAM. Water Power Helps, But Trolley Ser. vice May Have to Stop. (

The certainty of Putnam's trolley service hangs by slender. thread these days. Wednesday the cars were run ming as usual and making good time
 but the supply of coal at the power station at the Dyer dam plant, below
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31
WILLIMANTTC

I He was horn in Canada but had lived in this city for a number of years. He is survived by his wife and eight chil- dren, Joseph, Albert, William. Fred and Edmund, Mrs. Louis Provost, Mrs. | Charles Haddad and Mrs. Alphegie.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31
cn.I Situation Serious.

Henry T. Burr, chairman of the To- cal fuel committee, has issued a state inert telling that the coal situation in fhis city is extremely serious. He says that there Is not enough for the mini mum needs for the next four weeks and asks all who have coal to con- nerve it.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31
DANIELSON AND PUTNAM NEWS
PUTNAM

Disabled locomotives Brought Into Station-k. of c. to Increase Mem .bership = Agricultural Extension Schools Announced = Trolley Sus- pension a PossbiIity--PIans for War Savings Campaign = High School Notes.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31
Brief Mention.

Harold c. Lincoln has returned from ! New York city after completing a 1 courst in embalming.
 | The sleigh full of wood is super | seding the ordinary wagon on Main street, due to the coal shortage
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31
Experienees in the Trenches.

The first Wilfimantic boy to spend any time in the trenches is William F. MeKernan, who tells of his experience in a letter to James Calnen. He agrees with Sherman that War is HeHf"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31
Attended Mckinley Banquet.

Mayor Charles A. Gates and Dr. c. E. Simonds of this city attended the
 Mckinley banquet in Waterbury on Tuesday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31
Ciky Court

Four persons i1 The police court on Wednesday morning were charged with intoxication. All pleaded guilty md paid fines and costs.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31
Odd FelIows' Whist.

There were about twenty-two ta- bies of players at the Odd Fellows whist, Tuesday evening. The honors were evenly divided. TWO players be- ing tied for first place and three for second.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31

Goals from floor: Woonsocket-Gou let g, Gleeson 3, Murphy, Hudson; Put nam-Cotter 6. Gordon. Nelson; fouls shot, Hudson 3. Dobson 5; scorer, Plessis; referee, Gallagher.
 Rapid Writing.
 Miss Lorena Gallant wrote in 10 min utes 4SS words with errors with a net speed of Al words per minute. This entities her to the initial certificate given by the Underwood Typewriter
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31
Made Trench Candles.

For the first time since the institu- ton of the New English club in Pe- trograd, the New Years Eve banquet was not held.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31
ONECO
Surprise Party and Gift of Money For Miss Henry MeWay - Young People Made Trench Candles.

Seven members of the Ladies' Aid society surprised Mrs. Henry McWsy Friday afternoon, as she is soon to move to North Sterling. Cake and cof- fec was served and sum of money was presented Mrs. McWay in Recog- milton Of her faithful services while member of the society.
 George Underwood and family of Cromptcn. R. l., were recent guests of Thomas Underwood.
 Made Trench Candles.
 Fourteen young people met at Mrs. s. D. Kenyon's Thursday evening to make raper trench candles. A good ly number was made. Refreshments were served and pleasant time was spent.
 Josiah Case has pneumonia.
 Harriet E. Kenyon was in Danielson, Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31
BALTIC.

Birthday Party and Presentation - Louis Trudeau Assistant Foreman of Fire company-TrolIey Accom- modations Better.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31
OBITUARY
John Kelley.

The death of Johr Kelly, 60, occur red at his home at 20 Maple avenue, Wednesday morning from pneumonia.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31

Friends and relatives recently as- sembled at the home of James Stewart to celebrate his birthday. Willis Ridg- way presented Mir. Sewart gold watch, gift from his parents. Dur l ing the evening there were vocal and | instrumental solos. Games were en- l jeyed and a number of selections were played on the Victrola. Sandwiches, cake, fruit, ice cream, candy, coffee and cocoa were served. An enjoyable evening was spent.
 Assistant Foreman. | At a recent meeting of the mem | bers of the Baltic fire department, in i their room in the town building, Louis | Trudeau was appointed to fill the of- i fee of assistant foreman, caused by l the resignation of Daniel J. Sullivan l Half Holiday at Mill. Sufficient water to generate power permitted the operation of the Baltic Mills Monday. Wednesday afternoon !, the employees were given q half holi- day.
 Trolley Service Better. ! There was some rush for the i e. clock car leaving Baltic for Norwich | W coHeSu3y afternoon. TITS car leI| i town with passengers standing in the rear vestibule and glad to obtair i standing room. The service has beer
 revised so as to accommodate Baltic l people who daily travel to points 1iortl
 and south. This accommodation ;.
 Icing appreciated by patrons as I gives them service one hour earlier
 Closing Hours.
 Tuesday and Saturday evenings tn, Baltic business places are to be oper | until o'clock. Monday, Wednesday l Thursday and Saturday evenings the! will close at o'clock
 Personals.
 Henri Robitaille recently returned t Fort Terry after spending a furlougl at his home on High street. < Misses Norberta Smith of Wi1li. mantle Miss Elsie Erickson of Sterl
 ing. Miss Lillian Dillon of Waterbur,
 and Miss Ethel Brown of Baltic mo
 tored to Providence Wednesday. Tn
 trip was made in Miss DiIlon's auto
 mobile.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS.
Address by Erie H. Jchnson-5asket- ball Game-over 1000 Masazines Sent for Men in Service.

Last Thursday Eric H. Johnson spoke to the Putnam High school de- batting club on The Value of Augmen- tation in Business. MT. Johnson's talk was very interesting and both teach CTS and pupils enjoyed it.
 This week a debate will take place on the subject Resolved, That motion pictures are beneficial.
 Last Thursday evening the local high school basketball team went to Woonsoeket> to play the high school team of that town. Putnam was de feated 32-21, but as the Woonsecket team is one of the fastest in New England the score was not very bad one. Next Friday evening the high
 school team will pay Killingly on Putnam's court. The lineup for the Woonsoeket game was: Putnam. Woohsoeket. Dobson .......... Toutaine, Charland L. c. Maher ..................... Brown R. G. NsOIuon ..sa.s.......... f1udSOn C. R. F. Byrnes, Nelson. ...... .Goulet, Murphy L. F