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Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-27
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Isaac Braaaw.

Mrs Earah Adelaide King, 58, wife of Isaac Bragaw, one of the best known summer residents of Neptune park, died Sunday at her home in Hartford. She had been in failing health for some time. Mrs. Bragaw was daughter of the late MT. and Mrs. Charles King of Hartford and long most active member of the Windsor Avenue Con gregational church. Besides her hus- bond she is survived by a sister, Miss Emma King, three sons three daugh- ters and three grandchildren.
 John L. Bennett, Jr.
 Especial to The Bulletin)
 Willimantic, March ,27.-John L. Bennett, Jr., died at his home on Pros pect street this Wednesday, morning at o'clock from pleurisy and pneu- monia.
 The deceased was alderman from the First ward in this city and was also one of the most prominent of the local automobile men.
 He was taken sick about week ago and gradually grew worse.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-27

Ralph Graham, a student at Morris Heights. Northwood. N. H., is spending the Easter vacation at his home here.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-27

Centerhrook. - The electric lights were turned on in Centerhrook and
 Irars1tAn LA-k z-AAI< for thA S---- <---->-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-27

William F. Hartshorn of Norwich has been at Moscow. R. l., with his wife and little daughter. Dorothy Es- ther, at Brook farm.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-27

One of the government lighthouse tenders is in the river outside Trad ing Cove, replacing dolphins carried away by the ice early in the winter.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-27
]. C. Amss Ill.

It is estimated that 5000 Indians have enlisted in the American Army besides subscribing more that e1,- 800, GOO to Liberty Bonds and giving liberaIly to the Red Cross.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-27
EAST WOODSTOCK
Tea on Birthday and Wedding Ami
 versary-Easter Social Planned.

Mrs. Annette Gildersleeve entertain ed at tea last Tuesday J. $. May and family, MT. and Mrs. c. H. Killiam in honor of Mir Killiam's birthday and Mir. and Mrs. Killiam's fortieth we'd ding anniversary.
 George Bosworth had an auction on Saturday, selling off his stock.
 The ladies are planning an Easter social.
 J. C. Anes III.
 J. c. Ames is i'll at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles Myers, in Elm vile. He has been confined to the bed some weeks with general debility
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-27

Bonfres were burning all about the city yesterday where gardens were being cleared of rubbish and put into condition for spading.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-27

Traffic has increased with good weather and the Shore Line Electric road ran half hour cars on its Mont vile line, during Tuesday afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-27

Some Norwich housewives are reversing their usual spring activities. and are to do their gardening first, and then their house cleaning.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-27

MT. and Mrs. R. o. Libby will leave today Wednesday, for Atlantic City, where they will spend Easter,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-27
PERSONALS

Corporal William Huntington of Camp Devens spent the weekend at his home on High street.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-27
VARIOUS MATTERS

Light vehicle lamps at 6.SS o'clock this evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-27

Local people who have noticed wild geese flying over say that the focks this year appear to be very tired, fly ing slowly.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-27

Payment on bills due to Dr. John W. Callahan will be received at Ring & Sisk's Store.-adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-27

Arrangements have been made to open the Otis Library reading room in the afternoon of the first Sunday in April.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-27

Several hundred books. all in fine condition. have been lett at the Otis library for the camp contributions.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-27

Many local Jewish families will en- tertain relatives and other guests dur ing the Passoner holidays.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-27

It is expected that the Spring meet ing of the Eastern Connecticut Branch ". B. F. M, will be held with the Windham Congregational church early in April.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-27

Town selectment in most of the sub urban places find that much extra road repairing will be required this spring.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-27

Many people are busy preparing their gardens. Some have already planted, lettuce, radishes and pars- nips.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-27

Groups of big trucks bringing bread from a Rhode Island city now come to Norwich every pleasant day, the over land traffic being adopted because of railroad delays
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-27

As it is expected to open the season at the Norwich Golf club April 1st, Caretaker Peleg H. Bromley is busy clearing up the grounds, airing the clubhouse and otherwise preparing for the season
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-27

Invitations have been issued to Con- necticut artists by the New Haven Paint and Clay club for the first view of it's eighteenth exhibition, Monday evening, April 1st, at the Yale School of Fine Arts.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-27

On the Union Street grounds in the rear of the Leavens' homestead, grass Is green where the sun strikes, while in the shade there is ice enough fol a small skating pond
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-27

Large variety of gifts for Easter. handkerchiefs, cards at Women's Ex- change. War bread and cookies on sale. Order Hot Cross Buns.-adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-10

Garland Grange. No. 76, met for
regular meeting Friday evening, May
3. Being young ladies' night the fol-
lowing sisters filled the chairs: Master,
Mildred Pillsbury, overseer Vera Har-
rington; secretary, Eva Millett: chaplin,
Marion Stewart: treasurer. Hazel Gro
yer; secretary, Lula McComb; steward,
Flora Packard; assistant steward. Jen-
ME True; lady assistant steward. Vera
ollVer; gate keeper. Erma Packard :
Ceres, Erma Knight, Flora. Vera
Knight; Pomona. Elsie Smith. The
following program was given bv the
ladies': Music Garland high school or
chestra; dialogue. "A Slight Misunder-
standing teasing song; recitation,
Nah Picture" recitation, Ethel Coffin
monkeyville jubilee: music, Vera Oliver.
/ song Grace Batchelder: recitation. Elsie
! smith; dialogue More Time Out,
recitation. Flora Packard; song. Ethel
conn., recitation, Vida True; novelty
, song. Winning Ways in Grandma
/ bd!S tab.eau, Just a Baby's PRAYER
! az lwlllght song, Kiss Me Good
night Battle OF Manila" G. II. S.
orchestra The entertainment was en-
l"yed by all. Eighty-two members were
present including visitors. Next FRIDAY
night the young gentlemen will dI1 tho
'"'"9 ""d iurhlsh the program. The
sac that wins furnishes the treat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-10
Be PRETTY! TURN
GRAY HAIR DARK
Try Grardniother'S Old Favor
lite Recipe of Sage Tea and
Sulphur.

Almost everyone Knows that Sage
Tea and sulphur. properly com
pounded. brings back the natural
color and lustre to the hair when
faded. streaked or gray. Years ago
the only way to get this mixture was
to make it at home. which is mussy
and troublesome. Nowadays, by ask
ing at any drug store for "Wyeth's
Sage and sulphur Compound" YOU
will get a large bottle of this famous
old recipe. improved by the addition
of other ingredients, At a small cost.
Don't stay gray Try it, No one
can possibly tell that you darkened
Your hair, as it does il so naturally and
evenly. You dampen a sponge or
soft brush with it and draw this
through your hair, taking one small
strand at time; by morning the
gray hair disappears. and after an
other application or two, your hair
becomes beautifully dark. glossy and
attractive.
Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Com
pound is a delightful toilet requisite
for those who desire dark hair and a
youthful appearance. 1t is not in
tended for the cure. mitigation or
prevention Of disease.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-10
Oxford Pomona.

oxford Pomona met with Alder River
Grange on Tuesday. May 7. with about
200 in attendance. The meeting was
called to order and after the routine
business the degree of Pomona was con-
ferred upon a class of II. The report of
the different Oranges showed the order
to be in a good condition. Recess was
declared for dinner and all did justice
TO the bountiful feast which was pro-
vided. At 7. NJ. the master again
called to order and after declaring an
open meeting, turned the meeting over
to the lecturer who presented the fol-
lowing program: Opening song, Col
umbia. the Gem Of the Ocean, by all;
address OF welcome, F. B. Bean; re-
Spouse, II. II. Cushman: farce, Ring
Around the Rosy" Alder River Grange
remarks on sheep Raising" G. II
Crawford Of Dexter; plano trio. Sisters
Bean. Cole. Bartlett; reading, Bro. G
". Sias; duet, Sisters Bean and Martin
closing song. One OF the pleasing fea-
lures Of the meeting was the presenta-
ton OF a past masters badge to L. .E
McIntire who retired from Office last
year and a pin to Mrs. McIntire. The
speech was made by Bro. G.. W. Q. Per
ham. and graciously replied to by Bro
NcIntire. The next meeting will be at
Bolsters Mills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-10

f. c. Dunton is enjoying a two
weeks vacation from his duties as
clerk at the New Skowhegan House
in order to spend some time with his
brother, Elmer Dunton who is at
home from Stronghold. Sask.
The Ella NJ. Mitchell Philathea
Class of the Bethany church will
meet at the church chapel next Mon
day evening Each member is earn
ing a dollar to be contributed toward
the Bethany music.
Mrs Alma Cornforth of North
Fairfield was in town Thursday to
attend the funeral of L. r. Russell
According to Road Commissioner
p. NJ. SanbOrn the highways in this
town are in very good condition. pro-
viding heavy rains do not come too
early. People living in the Bigelow
Hill section will appreciate an i'm
provement which is being made on
the I4arone road at the foot of the
hill approaching the l.. G. Traitor
farm. A section there about 500 feet
in length is under progress of re-
construction, being filled with rock
and generally improved. The esti-
mated cost is approximately $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-10
KEN. VAL. FED.
OF LADIES' AID
MEETS, AUBURN

Auburn, Me, May 9.-The annual
meeting of the kennebec Valley
Federation CT Ladies' Aids was held
yesterday at the High st. NJ T.
church in Auburn with about 100
degates present. The session was
opened at 1890 o'clock, Mrs. A. f.
Drummond presiding. The morning
was taken up with the devotional
service, reports and routine work.
Dinner was served at noon by the
entertaining organization. the fol-
lowing ladies being in charge: Mrs
II. +. Munroe and Mrs. Herbert Nor
ris.
The feature of the afternoon SEES
sion was the address by District
Superintendent ID. b. Holt of Au-
burn. There were also several
papers read by the delegates. Mrs
r. K. Catland and Mrs. L. NJ. Rand
of Lewiston and MIS-. II. ID. b. Aver
of North Nassalboro gave readings.
The address of welcome was given
by Miss Nellie Jordan Of Auburn and
the response was made by Mrs. T.
r. Catland Of Lewiston. Committees
appointed were: Credentials: Mrs.
Pinsree Of Augusta. Mrs. Aver of
Nassalboro and Mrs. Catland of Lew
iston; resolutions: Mrs. Turner of
Hallowell. Mrs. Colburn of Augusta
and Mrs. Corey of Auburn; locate
Mrs. Smith of Gardiner. Mrs. Conner
Of Richmond and Mrs. Hutton of
North Nassalhoro; pennant: Mrs.
! Clifford and Mr. Brewster; and nom
ination: Mrs. Shepard of Hallowell.
Mrs. Smith of Augusta and Miss Jor-
can of Auburn.
This federation was organized in
1910 and has grown to include more
than 20 churches and a membership
of more than 900 women. This was
one of the most enthusiastic meet
ings ever held by the organization
and much work was accomplished
during the business session.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-10
SAVES WOMEN
FROM TORTURE
PIT few drops on Il touchy
corn, then LIT corn OF
With fingers

80. So
Your high heels have put corns on
YOUR toes and calluscs on the bottom
OF your feet. but why care now?
For few cents you can get a
quarter ounce OF the magic drug
freezone recently discovered by a
Cincinnati genius.
Apply n few drops upon a tender.
aching corn and instantly, yes i'm
mediately. all soreness disappears
and shortly you will find the corn so
loose that you lift It out. root and
all. with the fingers.
Just think! Not one bit OF pain
before applying freezone or after
wards. II doesn't even irritate the
surrounding skin.
Hard corns. soft corns or corns be-
tween the toes. also hardened cal
luses on bottom OF feet just seem to
shrivel UP and fall off without hurt
ing particle. 1t Is almost magical.
II IL a compound made from ether
says a well known druggist here
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-10
Franklin Granqe.

Saturday evening, May 4, Franklin
Grange held very interesting meeting
Fifty-six members were present Mrs.
Elva Abbott presented the following
program: Music, THE Bugle Horn,
choir; reading, Counting Under Diff
culties." Mrs. Bertha IoveJoy; reading,
Mrs. 1nez Whitman; song, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Hemingway; reading, Claude
Cushman: farce. "A Slight Misunder-
standing" Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Cushman
piano solo. encore, Miss Leola Davis
reading. delightful Adventures" Mrs
Annie Bryant: duet. Beautiful Night,
encore, Mrs. Perham. Mrs. Annie Davis
The next program is to be given by Mrs
Annie Davis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-10
Funeral of e. r. Russell

Funeral services for the late E.
Frank Russell were held from the
family home on Leavitt street Thurs
day at 10 A. NJ. Rev. George Mer-
riam Of the Bethany Baptist church
OBLIGATED. The deceased was the
son of the late Seth and Martha
Walker) Russell, natives of st. AL
bans. The old family home in Show
hogan was where ]. F. Currier and
family now reside on Madison avenue.
The remains We're inferred in the
family burial plot in the North Gem
etery. The bearers were Deacon Il.
W. Morrill,, Ernest Rowell, A. H.
Lang and Henry Varney.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-10
99TH DIOCESAN
CONVENTION AND
BANGOR'S FIRST

Bangor, Me- May 9.--The Goth annua
convention of the diocese of Maine
which will be held at the new st. Johns
Episcopal church in this city Wednes-
day. May Is. will be the first that has
ever been held in Bangor and it will be
a very significant occasion for the loo ii
church, which has recently moved into
it's handsome new ediice on French
street and which has started on a new
era of prosperity. Speakers of note
! have been secured for the convention il
its connection with which will be held
also the annual meeting of the Maine
branch Of the Woman's Auxiliary
which will be held at the church Thurs.
day, May l6. and for the annual meet
ing of the Maine Episcopal Missionary
Society which will be held in the parish
hall Tuesday, May Il, a. 81. NJ.
The program for convention and Aux
Hilary day are as follows:
WEDNESDAY. MAY l5- CONvEN-
TON DAY
"A. M-Holy communion in st. Johns
! church. Opening service for the con-
vention.
A. M.-Morning prayer in the church
$50 A. M.-Busness session of the con-
vention in the parish hall
go p M.-Convention resumed after
recess for luncheon.
4. T. Mt is planned before the ad-
Journment of the convention. to have
reports from various church schools re-
garding the Christian Nuture series
! There will be a table with exhibits
under the auspices of the diocesan
! board of religious education
+. M.-Evening prayer in the church
6 p. M.-Annual church club meeting
and dinner.
P. M.-Service in St Johns church
with addresses as follows: THE Church
and Social Service" by Rev. Arthur w.
Moulton, rector of Grace church, Law
renee. Mass; Religious Education" by
Dean Kenneth G. NJ Sills of BowGoin
College, The Church's Mission" by
William c. Sturgis, Phi. d., educational
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-10

Paris Grange.

Paris Grange met May al Il, P. n.
The officers absent at roll call were the
chaplain, gatekeeper and Ceres. A vote
was taken to let the South Paris Service
League have the use of the dining room
10 work in during the summer months.
As the boys did not come a corn club
was not organized but II is expected
that one will be soon. Next Grange
meeting will be held at p. NJ, and the
First and Second degrees will be con
terred.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-10
More Smallpox

Or. Q. j, GAIA of the Skowhegan
Board of Health reported three more
cases of smallpox Thursday. Two
of these are in the Carpenter and
Barrows families who live in the
same neighborhood on the Back
Road a few miles from the village
and the other case is at the home Of
Martin Nonin on Railroad street.
Wednesday Phillip Lancto was found
IN he suffering with the disease ana
his home is also under quarantine
This makes ten houses under quar-
autine but over 20 persons are or
have been affected with the maiaoy'
The school children have been o. a.e
being vaecinated. j \ fortunats go
ure of the case is that enoS0
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-10

Parties from Bath were In Eastp'
shipyard where Master Carver Launch
his first vessel. the topsail schOoi
Boston in 1924 The last vessel bull
the yard was The schooner Edward
Warren in 1889 by the late Mas
George E. Merrill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-10

The French papers delight In d
ecdoteS Of the good relations h
tween the American soldiers and d
peasants. One of these stories. wI
which General Pershing's name
coupled. is printed. "A big AM
can military automobile tore throi
a French village yesterday on
way to an American camp" say|
Lyons paper. unfortunately
belonging to an old peasant won
strayed into the path OF the car a
was killed. The old lady was hea'
broken. But a few days later a i
ter came for her enclosing che
for 100 francs, and saying how scr
the writer was for the death Of I
pig. The signature was that of CT
eral Pershing."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-10
COOPERS MILLS

The mail patrons of Cooper's
Mills. Someryille and other places
affected by the recent ruling Of the
railway mail management will be
Siad TO know that the mails have
been ordered to be sent by way of
WaterNille, the former arrangement
ana so Will reach the folks the same
day instead of day later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-10

/ Fo{qs0 against the incivility Of
sai esHople in Berlin. which began
To- pa heard two years ago, have
multiplied so that Organizations rem
resenting various branches Of trade
nave issued a statement expressing
regret and calling upon Offenders ~
treat customers with courtesy A
Jest In a Berlin comic paper gives
point TO the situation. Several ner-
sons are discussing what thew ,ntena
to do as soon as peace is doclarnd
last TO tell how he intends to
ceienrate says: The minute hear
.he war is over I'm going across to
the shop-s =.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-10

a Clear Brain and healthy Bot
are essential for success. Business m.
teachers. students, housewives, ~
other workers say Hoods Sarsapal
gives them appetite and strength, az
makes their work seem easy. II oVs
comes that tired feeling ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-10

The Swedish state not only grants
so-calIed 'stipendiums" from state
funds to authors, sculptors, musi-
clans and painters, but also to jour
nalists. These Journalists stipen-
diums' have just been granted for
the present year. They include two
Of 1000 crowns each and four of 500
each. One of the 10OO-crown grants
was made to a Stockholm reporter
for two-months study in the
United States of modern reporting
organization. arrangement of facts
and headline writing"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-10
Potatoes for Wheat.

Potatoes have been moving freely
from the states that had large
stocks three weeks ago and many
markets have been cleared Of their
surplus 1t was a serious emergency
and an energetic response has been
given to the appeal to relieve Il.
Thirty million bushels were nkeiy
to spoil unless consumption could be
practically doubled
1t is too soon to measure results,
but it is plain that the railroads
have made extraordinary efforts to
move the potatoes; dealers have CO.
operated, handling them in many IN
stances without profit, and the op-
portunity has been seized both in
household and public eating places
to relieve the wheat situation bv set :
ting potatoes on the table in various
forms.
The significance Of the potato
campaign is tWofold. 1t promotes
consumption Of stocks that were in
danger of spelling which is true
conservation, and it eases the ten
sion on the wheat supply, which is
at this moment the most serious con-
dltIon IN the whole food situation.
Thus far, the potato campaign has
been carried on intensively in the
states where there was a surplus on
hand or where stocks could easily
be obtained from the states having
surplus. The degree of intensity
was to be determined in all cases
ny the federal food administrator
for his own state.
AS the old stock is disposed of, a
new campaign Of education will de-
Felop as fast as the new crop comes
70 market. This educational cam
paign will hold at least until the
next harvest of grain, urging the use
OF potatoes as freely as possible to
make our stock of wheat sufficient
Tor its double ty-Government
Bulletin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-10

Flfty per cent of the ministers of
me Methodist Episcopal Church in
Italy are in active service in the Ital-
IAN army The annual session of the
church which has just been held in
Florence under the presidency of
Bishop William Anderson of Cincin-
natl showed its confidence in the
maj victory of the Allies by decid-
ing TO create a new Italian district,
comprising Trent Rovereto. Udine
and Gorilla, all at present occupied
by the enemy, and by voting that
its session in 1919 should meet IN
Trieste. The latter vote was loudly
cheered by the meeting. DR.. Bert
rand NJ. Triple, chief superintendent
OF the Methodist Church in italy, is
to leave for the United States soon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-10
WEEKS MILLS

The Weeks Mills Dramatic Club
will give the play The Wives of
Woodmen" on Friday evening, May
10. in II. p. Reeds hall. The date
was given as May 10 in Thursdays
Journal. which was an error.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-10

In order to prevent the recur-
renee Of strikes in the industrial dis
tricts, the German authorities have
established rigorous system where
by towns Of over 100000 inhabitants
are forbidden to obtain food supplies
for more than three days in advance.
Hence, if a strike occurs. the food
supply can be almost Immediately
stopped and the strikers starved into
submission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-10

The Methodist college for the edu-
catioh OF Italian young men, to be
located on Mount Mario, a hill on
the outskirts of Rome overlooking
the Vatican Palace and st. Peters
church. will not be finished until af-
ter the war. according TO Bishop
William r Anderson of Cincinnati
Ohio. who has been here inspecting
the work OF the Methodists in Eu-
rope. Mr.. Anderson said the Meth
odist college at Jerusalem would be
extended after the war. now that it
was no longer In the hands of the
Turks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-10

secretary of the general board Of NJ
SionS, New York.
THURSDAY. MAY 16-WOMAN's AN
Hilary DAY.
9 A. incorporate communion Of 4
Maine branch of the Woman's Au
lar".
1915 A. M.-Annual meeting Of
Woman 5 Auxiliary and the Junior A,
Hilary.
II M.-Mission prayers read
the bishop, followed by an address
Miss Grace Lindley. general secret,
of the Woman's Auxiliary TO the boz
of missions.
l !. II .-Adjournment for luncheqr
10 p. M.-Address by Or William
Sturgis. educational secretary OF
board of missions, followed by
journed business meeting or the Au
larry.