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Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-18
MYSTIC

Rev. Arthur H. Withee spent Tues day in Norwich.
 Albert Duhaime is spending a few days in Boston.
 William Sheehan, U. $. N, who has been at naval base at New Bedford, has received an honorable discharge and is at his home in Mystic.
 At the sleeping quarters for men in service during the past week, 61 have found accommodations. The men are all very appreciative of the kindness extended them. At the service club Sunday night IS boys took advantage of the fire dinner prepared by the con- mittee and .he social time. Those in charge this week were: Selectman and Mrs. Conrade Kretzer, Mr. and Brainard, Mrs. Charlotte Edgecomb, MT. and Mrs. Leonard J. Hermes.
 At the Methodist Episcopal church next Sunday, special music prepared by the chorister, Mrs. Thomas Trev- na will be given. In the evening the young people will present the drama, ''The Nativity" Tuesday evening the Christmas tree and festival will take place. A concert has been arranged by Mrs. Ruth Johnson and the festi- val is arranged by Henry $. MacKen- zie, Beth Dennison, Pauline Reiners and Frances Trevena.
 Mr. and Mrs. Harry Paul. of Linden N. J., have returned from their we'd ding trip and are keeping house on Pearl street.
 Norman Fuller. q. $. A. sen of Mir and Mrs. Charles Fuller, of Church street, who las been in camp. in h. diana, has received an honorable dis charge and is at his home here Irving Thomas, U. $. A., has re- turned from overseas and is spending few days in Mystic.
 Misses Marion Srentica and Emma Kuppers spent Tuesday in Norwich. Miss Sarah Adamson. nurse at tht R. 1. hospital, Providence, is havins vacation at the home Of her par. ents. MT. and Mrs. Robers Adamsm O School street, while recovering from { severe attack of influenza After reviewing the damage done 1 by the recent fire in Masonic Temple ] the adjustors fixed the total loss at g.,
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Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-18
NOANK

The Red Cross naenb bershfr Cam paign is. under way and Mrs. Roswell Palmer is securing renewals and new subscriptions. Those whcs5s terms yof membership have not expired may ee- cure service flags and seaisF at the, store of M. w. Rathbun so long as the supply lasts ..-,..s.ss. 4-. ,s'..--.
 The funeral of Mrs. Mary MacIntyre Gilhs was held from her home High street Tuesday. morning with a thigh mass of requiem at Joseph $. .chr1icil at o'clock, celebrated by Rev. NJ P. Hart. Burial was in St Patrick's cemetery. Mystic '. !
 Mrs. L. L.. Brooks of. Moodus is vis- itiag her brother, George E.. Wilcox, e3 High street. She has recently return ed from trip to Chicago and other points west. Mrs. Brooks was former ly Miss Phebe Wilcox Of this village,
 Mrs. Howard Durfee is iil- with in-. fluenza at her home on Prospect Kill.
 Frank Banning, who is i'll with in-' f1uenZa, is recovering. Eli Schoonmaker of Haley's farm .s i'll with infienuza. ~
 Mrs. Nelson Brown of New London is visiting relatives here
 . Mrs William Getty has returned to her home in Hudson Falls, N. r.
 Laurence Getty has given up work at the Groton Iron works and has re- i turned to his home in New York state for the winter
 Mrs. Frances Squires has returned ro her home in Guiiford after, a visit ! here. ess@
 Capt Blanchard Gardner has re- 1 turned from Greenwich, where he ] spent the week end with his family.
 Miss Florence Meponald of New London was q caller here Monday. She was formerly Ssoank resident. The crandail family has nsove1
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-18
Rich. Clara Larned.

Rich. Clara Larned.
 The organization is financed to car " on its work until February. It was stated on Tuesday that a general open meeting is to be called soon af- ter the holiday season to consider the work to be done by the organization, to name a committee on ways and means, a committee on bylaws and to take such other action as may be necessary to establish the organiZa- tion firmly. Plans had developed on Tuesday for doing certain relief work that needs attention here at this time.
 The death of Mrs. Adeline La our. 6S, occurred at her home on Powhat- tan street Mrs. LaTour was widow, and a native of Canada.
 After the splendid service it has ren- dered the soldier boys in France. there should be few who pass the Salvation Arny's stand here, opposite ShaW's store without dropping some contr1- hutton in the kettle that is gathering the fund to provide Christmas cheer for the needy in Putnam.
 It is stated that there is little new building underway or proposed in Putnam and vicinity, though cafpen- ters are kept busy with repair and addition work.
 The Red Cross Roll Call drINe con tinued to go forward with a rush in this district Tuesday. The spirit of Christmas seems to inspire about ev- eryone to be anxious for enrolment and new high record membership seems assured in the Putnam district where it is hoped 5000 at least will be enrolled.
 Arrangements are being made for a r,,ynher. of Watch Night parties in p1,tnam Dancing and other divisions will keep many up to watch the old wear out and the new year in.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-18

Sold in this city by Lee & Osgood Co. and Chas. Osgood Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-18
THE. CHURCH V COMPANY

Scrivener. of N9rwich, preached ar excellent sermon at the vesper ser vice in the Attawaugan M. E. church last Sunday at o'clock, his theme being The Brand-marks of the Lord Jesus" The fourth quarterly confer ence was held at the close at which he presided. Reports from the pas- tor Junior League superintendents. president of w. F. M. S.. and others showed the ehurch moving along in the iine.of improvement.
 Rev. W. D, Woodward attended the group meeting of the Centenary al Trinity M. l.. church, Norwich. Tues day. lie was the guest over night oi Rev. William Crawford, at Norwich Town. where he was pastor 1903-4.
 There is to be Christmas concert and tree at the M. E. church in Alta waugan, Wednesday evening, Decem' Der g.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-18
BALLOUVILLE

Nciehbors and friends of Mir. and Mrs. John AtrJregor and family sym pathize with them in the recent news Of the death of their eldest son. John, in Casper, Wyoming. a few days ago, from pneumonia resulting from infiu enza- Only two months ago they lost a daughter from the same disease. The body is to be brough; here for burial in the family lot tear Rice City, R. l.
 Henry Pray returned last Thursday from a visit at his daughters in New York He brought Mrs. Hewitt and infant child back. and they are tar rying at his sons, Ira Fray, in At tawauEan.
 District Superintendent George G.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-18

An agent from Hartford represented the Insurance company and il. T. Ken yon, of Westerly, represented the Ma sonic corporation, and the loss was adjusted satisfactorily to everybody. The losses of the Benevoience chap ter, Fanny Ledyard chapter, D. A. R., also adjusted in a satisfactory man ner.
 Louie E. White of Ease Weymouth, Mass, is spending a few days in Mys- tic.
 Captain Mark Gilbert of New York is in town for several days.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-18
P \ ?

Stands for Practical Presents. What would be a. more Practical Present for a man than Suit or Overcoat? To our mind this represents the maximum of practical giving. # you intend making gift of Suit or 0vercoat come to us and we will help you with the selection. A large and varied stock will be at your disposal.
 And if the size or pattern was not just right we will be glad to exchange it after Christmas. In any event we fully guar antee the fit and quality. Suits and Overcoats for men and young men
 $20. to GAO.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-18
All Wool Mackinaws SIP to $2O

CYP BUILDING DANIELSON
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-18

When young woman her home was in this town. She was the oldest and longest surviving of the six children of Lewis and Cynthia Stewart Main;
 The Ladies society of the. Third Baptist church gave dinner ,. last week at the home of Mrs. Edgar ". Chapman.
 Frank W. Stolpe expects to be msu- tered out of service and return heaAe this week 7tsttfk 2 7l7
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-18

Naugatuck.-The Fist anniversary of the organization of the Working Girls club was celebrated at the club rooms of the local society on Park place Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-18
Children Cry
 FOR FLETCHER'S c A s TO RIA
THE LYONS co.
CHRISTMAS APRONS

A WONDERFUL DAINTY DISPLAY OF APRONS FANCY WHITE APRONS at 25c-a price not easy to ! find on the market these days Large assortment of Round and Square Aprons in ! plain dotted also Lace and Embroidered Trimmed at 5Oc Band Aprons in fitted and gathered at 75c 98c to $15O Bib Aprons in short and long paterns in plain and fancy materials at 75c to $1.93. Look line of Aprons before purchasing and we feel sure you will be pleased you looked. MARK CROSS KID GLOVES for ladies-a glove that and fts-in white black tan brown and gray-price SAYS and $500. Camsoles for the ladies' in flesh and whte at $l l25 to $25O pretty well useful gift for Christmas. BOUDOIR CAPS in all the dainty styles and coIors, at 5Oc 75c to $2.5O ENVELOPE CHEMISE, in white and pink a very large assortment good material and dainty lace and embroidery trimmed SIPS to $4.50.
 Also carry a complete line of Muslin Underwear-any article in the line will make useful gift
 Wonderful assortment in WHITE DRESSES for the children for Christmas, sizes to 12 years These are made of musIin batse and voie-they are socked and lace trimmed prices $25O to $s.5O each.
 Also the Coored Dresses-usefuI and stylish
 ROlMPERS A pretty White Romper, smocked pink and bue-a pretty gift for the baby at $2.9s and $3.5O.
 We give you the practical Romper in the colors at $1.OO up. For the boys-WASH SUITS, 2 to years-a large and varied line.
 One of the popular models is the White Sailor Suit trimmed blue at $2.9S to $45O-other styles from $15O to $5.50.
 All the Small Toys, such Rattes, Dols Soap Bubble Sets Animals for the little ones
 KNIT GOODS The popular TAM in the pretty shades-iust what the young girls want for Christmas-prces $2OO to $35O
 SWEATERS for all ages, from the infant to the girl IA years.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-18

RoekvilIe.-Two cups have been of- fefed to the Boy Scout troops making the largest number of war stamp sales and the largest per member.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-17

tins and the government wanted them ready for shipment by January 1. The company commenced turning them out at the rate of 12,000 a day. Then came the request that the whole or der be made ready for delivery in France by Oct. Is. It meant in creasing the output to 60,000 tins a day or five times what the original plan called for. And it has been done.
 Until a chocolate shortage inter- ferred, the iron rations' began pill ing up at a rate of almost 60,O00 a day. It seems now that the first million tins will be in France this month. The Armour concern has been directed to make a second mill lion as rapidly as the work can be done and last week the government asked for bids on an additional three million.
 Soldiers are not permitted to oper the emergency rattons except on or der of an officer or in dire extremity They are meant to sustain life wher man is caught in a shell hole 1T no mans land or is otherwise pre-. vented from obtaining food.
 The meat and wheat powder in the tin can be eaten dry in an emergency but if water is available it makes { palatable gruel or soup and wher allowed to thicken and harden, 1t car be friend and eaten with relish. Int chocolate content can be eaten as 1 l is or made into a drink.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-17
DARING TRADER
 IN EASTERN SEA

Vancouver, B. C., Oct. Captain Joe Bernard, a daring trader of Nome, Alaska, is spending about five years working his way eastward in his boat, the Teddy Bear, from the Boring Sea through the Northeast passage to the Atlantic ocean.
 Reports came from Alaska some time ago that Bernard was endeavor- ing to navigate the Northeast passage, but no details were given. Vilhjal- mur Stefansson, the Canadian Arctic explorer, on his return here recently from the north, confirmed the reports and said he thought Bernard would reach the Atlantic safely, as he was a good navigator and was travelling in fairly well known waters.
 Bernard has been out of touch with civilization for about two years and, according to Stefansson, probably will not appear in the Atlantic until 1921. The trader left Alasaka's far north eastern outposts in 1916 and planned to make the trip in five years.
 If Bernard succeeds, he will be one of the very few people who have ever negotiated the Northeast passage. The latest to come through the icy chan nel was Roald Amundsen, who nego- tiated the passage in 1900. Stefans- son planned to make the trip but the failure of a boat to meet him after he had completed the worst part of the trip on foot caused him to change his plans.
 Bernard worked along the northern Canadian coast with some of Stefans- sons party in 1916, the explorer said He soon left the explorers, however, and pressed on into the barren white waters to the east The next heard from him may be when he turns ur at some far northern Atlantic port.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-17
VETERANS GIVE
 TOUCHS A WELL
 TAUGHT LESSON
Respect for the Flag Taught to Young Men While Ital-
 ian Parade Passed By.

It happened at Fairfield avenue and Middle street, and believe me, it happened quickly.
 It was during the parade of the gallant Italian veterans. Three elderly gentlemen were standing awaiting the arrival of the Alpinas; directly in front of these three gray-haired Civil War veterans stood three of Bridge ports justly celebrated would be "toughs'-young men who are never seen In the day time, but come from their homes at night to stare at and insult ladies as they pass by.
 The Bersaglierl were passing with their quick stride, when one of the youths turned to his companions and made an insulting remark about the "Dagoes." The elderly gentlemen pressed closer. When the American flag-Old Glory-which was carried directly behind the Italian fighters. everyone on the street with the eX- ception of these three young sports stood with uncovered heads. One of the oldsters touched one who was evidently the leader of the trio, upon the shoulder and remarked gently: Remove your hat, son." LAW! I don't take off me hat to nothin, don't" responded the young man.
 Eff! Bang"' and then Bang and Biff" all over again, and three hats were lying somewhere on Fair | field avenue, while three elderly gen. tlemen had three Bridgeport "Smar Alecks" by the collars and were ad- ministering unto them the fear of the Lord and of Uncle Sam in no gentle manner
 It was good to see. These old fel- lows with their white hair pummellin& three youngsters young enough tc | have been their grandsons- thanl goodness they were not.
 It lasted a short two minutes then the young thugs broke away ant ran up Middle street. Perhaps the! are running yet, unless the police stopped them. Anyway, it is safe t say that the next time they see tn banner of liberty in a parade, the! will remove their head coverings, e someone will be there to see tha they are removed pronto.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-17
RED FLOODED MEN FIGHTERS
They Rule the World

Red blooded men are born leader in every walk of life and fight in telligently with both brain and smiling and full of ginger; keen, alert on their toes and ready for anything that comes their way. Work is 8 pleasure and they land on top every time.
 You will not find a strong success full man or woman trying to plug along with poor health or weak nerves. They know better, they are wise and see to it that their blood has plenty of good fresh Iron and their nerves at all times loaded with Phosphates-the nerve food. A leading doctor says, Show me strong, healthy successful man or woman and you can bank on 1t every time, their bodies are just loaded with Iron and Phosphates." Another prominent physician says, "There Is no need of anyone going through life sickly, miserable, played out, Jagged and nervous when Phosphated Iron will always put energy and vigor in the body, mind and nerves" This ] system loaded with Phosphated Iron you can fight nfe's battle at any stage of the game and be a winner at every turn"
 Mir Run Down man or woman in any stage of life, if you feel all in, your nerves are all shot, and life seems like one continual drag and drudgery from day to day, get next to yourself, wake up, take brace. Lay in a supply of Phosphated Iron and take a new lease on life. You will once again feel like a live one and face the world with the smile that wins. Are you game? To insure physicians and their patients receiving the genuine Phos- phated Iron, it has been put up in capsules only, so do not allow dealers to give you tablets or pills. Insist on capsules. Hindle's Drug Store, and leading druggists everywhere Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-17
SNAKE MONUMENT
 FOR SCIENTIST

Pittsburgh, Oct. 17-A monument Of snakes, probably the most unique ever raised, is being made at the Car negie Museum here, and when com plete, the memorial will occupy g glass case in the Gallery of Serpents, tribute to the memory of Augustus Link, who several years ago gave up his life in the pursuit of science.
 Just before his death, MT. Link was featuring on the topic of serpents be- fore. class of Carnegie Institute of Technology students. He held in his hand rattlesnake. At the close of the lecture, MT. Link replaced the snake in a glass case and a few mo- ments later a student called his at- tention to a spot of blood on the end of one of his fingers. Early the next morning MT. Link died.
 Carnegie Museum, by which he was employed, has brought from the Isle of Pines a tree in the branches of which boa constrictor will be twin ed, with iguanas, the common lizards of tropical America, as companions
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-17
CHOCOLATE BARS
 FOR U. s. SOLDIERS

London, Oct. 17--Chocolate bars containing three other highly nutri- tious foods-wheat nuts and raisins the first consignment of an order for 100000 similar cakes for the use of the American Red Cross in England, have. just arrived here from an American factory. The confec- ton will be distributed gratis to the soldiers.
 Each bar Is enclosed in a. wrapper decorated with the American flag and the Red Cross emblem. A small card inside says the package is a well balanced emergency ration, equal in food value to any one of the follow ing: Two lamb chops, two eggs, two plates of clam chowder, one big glass of milk, two baked potatoes, three apples, two ordinary cups of custard or two helpings of beans"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-17
IRON CROSSES

According to the latest reliable es- times, over half million Iron Crosses have been distributed by the German military authorities. It is not recorded, however, that many of them have been handed out lately. Nevertheless, never before in the his tory of the world has there been such a wholesale distribution of "honors," :" and even the Germans themselves have criticized the government for it's lavishness in this regard.
 It is estimated that 10000 pounds of metal have been used in the man. ufacture of these decorations Half yer. Each cross is suspended from ribbon, and about 100 miles of rib bon have been used for this purpose
 AS originally established by Fred erick William III. during the Napo- 1 leonic wars, the Iron Crosses was very sparingly distributed, and the pos l sessor of one of the coveted decora- | tions was honored above his fellow men. In the Franco-Prussian wal about 10000 persons were decorated with this order. It is no. longer 2 mark of individual achievement, fol ! 1t is conferred upon all members O. such military units as have distrin
 guished themselves.
 Saturday is Pershing Liberty Loar lDay in New Jersey.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-17
SOLDIERS "CIiEAN HOUSE."

Paris, Oct. 17-American soldiers billeted in a French village behind the firing lines recently surprised and won the gratitude of the women of that village by giving 1t a regular house cleaning last June. Telling of the incident in a Red Cross hos pital, an American soldier said:
 "The women and girls were in the fields cultivating. At night they were too tired to do housework, yet the whole village needed 1t. One day when they were all In the fields us boys turned to and cleaned up that burg.
 We washed every window in the place and swept and scrubbed every thing that would stand it. When the women came that night they were so pleased they cried. After that they couldn't do enough for us and were proud when we would let then have a shirt to wash"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-17
LITTLE BENNY'S NOTE BOOK
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By LEE PAp&

Company B had a perrade yestid- day, Genrel Skinny Martin and the rest of us officers martching in frunt and Private Persey Weever martch- ing in the reer all by himself, being the ony private, and all of a suddin Kaptin Sam Cross looked erround, saying, Hay, look wat our privates doing.
 And us officers all looked erround and wat was Persey doing but setting on the cerb about half a block back, proving us officers had jest bin wawk- ing by ourselves vile we thawt we Iwas feeding a perrade. And we all went back to ware Persey was, Genrel Skinny Martin saying, Hay, good nite, G wig, don't yon know you're spelling this perrade? I command you to get up and martch.
 I've resigned, sed Private Weever. The doose you have, sed Genrel Martin.
 The heck you have, sed the rest of us officers.
 I aint going to be the ony private. I've resigned, and I'm going to stay resigned till I'm officer, sed Persey.
 Men, lets have consultation, sed Genrel Skinny Martin. Wich us off, cers went off, little ways and started to do, Kernel Puds Simlkins saying, G wizz, gosh, heck, if we made him a officer there wont be enything but of ficers in the compinny, and that's agenst the law.
 There awt to be at leest one private in every compinny, sed Lootenant 1 Leroy Shooster.
 I tell you wat, lets jest make him a sargent, sed Lootenant Ed. Wernick. Being a fine ideer, and we all went abck to ware Persey was still setting on the cerb, Genrel Skinny Martin holding one hand up in the air and saying, Private Weever, I heerby thusly promote you to a sargent, al sargents wawk in the reer.
 And Compinny started to martcf
 agen, Persey still wawking by him self back in the reer, looking as if h,
 mite resign agen soon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-17
''IRON RAT|ONS"
 MADE FOR ARMY SAVE MANY LIVES

A government request for bids on 3,0O0,000 Emergency rations for the army in France brings to light the interesting story of how American industry has broken records in put ting up the Iron Ration" that the boys take with them when they go over the top. The "iron ration" is so called because it is impervious to gas water and air. It is in an hernetical- ly sealed tin which can be slipped in to a soldiers pocket without incon- venience.
 Back in June, General Pershing cabled a request to the quartermas- ter's department for "a million of the emergency rations like those form erly turned out by Armour Packing Company" It developed that this particular ration was a mixture of wheat and beef dried and ground to a powder and three cakes of choco- late.
 The first order was for a million