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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-16
EVERY MEAL A
POISONOUS INJECTION

Few folks suffering from kidney and
bladder troubles ever think that the
meals which they are taking are hast
ening their death. Every morsel OF
food taken gives up its quantity of
uric acid. This poison is taken into
the system through diseased condi-
tion Of the kidneys and bladder. In
the healthy man nature provides an
outlet for this poison. Those in H.
health must take a medicinal help to
drive this death-dealing poison from
the system. For over zee years GOLD
MEDAL HaarIem OH Capsules have
been doing this work. They effect
prompt relief in all diseases arising
from kidney and bladder troubles.
Don't put off this vital matter OF at
tending to your health until it is time
to make your funeral arrangements.
Get a box of GOLD MEDAL HARLEM
Oil Capsules today. Look for the gen
uine. Your druggist sells them. They
are guaranteed or money refunded
Insist on GOLD MEDAL Brand.-AdV
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-16
Today's Thrift
Stamp Winners

Limericks received by the limerick
editor are becoming better all the
time. In fact it Is no easy task for
the editor and his helpers to decide
on the four best ones each day. The
limericks are judged by two persons
who decide to the best Of their ability
which limericks are best. They are
judged according to sentiment, rythm-
and originality.
SATURDAYS four best limericks are:
We are backing you Old Uncle Sam
BY buying all the stamps we can
The more Thrift Stamps we try to buy
The higher will Old Glory fly
Not only DER this land OF free
But also over Germany
-Claymot Tangeman. 414 South Four
teenth street.
Observe the suggestions OF Hoover
You'll find they surely pay.
Then invest the savings In Thrift
Stamps
Thereby helping the U. S. A.
Elsie Stoddard 731 South Seventh
street.
I am only a Thrift Stamp small
With brothers anr sisters many
so answer your Nations call
Buy me and you'll not lose penny.
Ruth Moormap Az South Thir-
teenth street.
With sixteen stamps a card you I'LL
That's sixteen bullets into Kaiser Bill
We will help the boys with all our
might
They'll soon put the kaiser where the
dogs won't bite.
Charles Goehner, 314 South Ninth
street.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-16
c Community Sing Here
on Washington Birthday

Richmond will have a community
sing wednesday evening, February 20
In the high school auditorium in cele-
bration Of Washington's birthday. The
Woman Teachers Federation will be IN
charge.
The high school orchestra will play
ana there will be number of COM
munity songs under the direction OF
Supervisor Sloane. Several solos will
be given by Richmond singers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-16
Rhea N. Swisher Leaves
for Service in Arm,

Rhea M. Swisher joined the ord
hence department Of the army and left
for Indianapolis Saturday, where he
win receive instructions relative to
his work and also as to where he will
be stationed
Swisher has been employed by the
Automatic Tool company for some
time. He is also an active church
worker, being president of the Ep-
worth League Of the First Methodist
church.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-16

Sunday IL wheat saving day. The
suggestion TO make Sunday the
legal Wheatless day all over the
country 10 being considered by the
Food Administration. and has the
endorsement OF the best known
bakers in the country. It Is claimed
that on Sunday more bread IS
wasted than on any other day. and
q real saving in wheat could be
Elected II this waste were elimin.
sted. While Sunday has not been
made a wheatless day it is designat-
ed by the food administration as q
wheat saving day"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-16

Henry Iseman, COL South Eight.
Angus Kofski, 1908 North A.
Charles NJ. Thomas, 3o5 South
Tenth.
Thomas J. Selig, 800 South Fourth.
Frank Ritter. 304 Chestnut
Frank II. Kehlenbrink. GIL South
Eighth.
Herman Cite, $50 South Sixth.
Frank Y RACER. 325 South Sixth.
Adam II. Kemper, 222 South Four
teenth. 10
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-16
FATHER AND SON SERVICES AT
CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Program at the Central Christian
Church for Sunday:
1.-THE Fight Is On; prayer, Mrs H.
w. Schwan; solo, Mrs. w. r. Motley;
announcements, superintendent; Les
son Study Period; song, "Blest Be the
Tie; Welcome, Mrs Charles Roland !;
Duet. Loya Mansfield and Thelma
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-16
RICE WILL De CHEAPER

WASHINGTON, Feb 16.-Reuction
in the price Of rice is in prospect for
April !, the food administration an.
nounced today. Distribution figures
show that there is surplus, after de.
Quoting the million bags purchased
for export to Europe, of 100000
pounds. This surplus is ample for
domestic requirements.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-16
Anger Is Acquitted Of
Striking Dablin Woman

Charles Anger was acquitted Of the
charge Of striking Edna Bond Reid
several months ago at her home at
Dublin, Ind, because Of conflicting evil
dence.
Mrs. Bond testified that Anger
struck her, knocking her fifteen feet.
Anger and the witnesses for the de-
fendant denied that he ever struck her.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-16

Trissel; Reading. Mrs. Harry McMinn,
(a) Are You Ready? (b) As One Man
to Another. Solo, Beatrice Beeson.
Address, pastor. Heights Heroic"
Communion services.
Corn Bread-Nuff Said-Army Fed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-16

Fight the Kaiser In the Kitchen.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-16

TENDERS of the Bethany class OF the
Second English Lutheran church WIZ
meet at the home OF Mrs. J. +. Hoia-
day. PIT Pearl street Monday evening
for a special call meeting All mem.
bers are urged to attend
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-16

Mrs. Henry Kluter entertained sew
eral friends yesterday afternoon at
her home to sew for the Red Cross
These women have been meeting each
day for several days to finish an al
Iotment OF sewing which was under
taken by the English Lutheran
church.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-16

Miss Mary Rose and MISS anna
Qufgley Of Greenfield, are guests o'
friends in the city.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-16

The Home Economics class OF Dis
trict No. s will meet Wednesday after.
noon instead Of Tuesday, with Mrs.
Alice Macy at her home.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-16

The Queen Esther club will meet
Monday afternoon with Mrs. Baltz
Bescher al her home, 1o1 Lincoln
street.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-16

Miss Miriam Todd and Jack Under
wood of Pioua. O.. are the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Newell Todd at their
home in Washington Court.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-12
WILLIMANTI

3, the latter being married before 1918. Class claims IT men. Thirteen cases. of delinquency claims will be heard at headquarters Saturday.
 The following classifeations were made Wednesday evening, a list Of those made Wednesday up to o'clock having already been printed:
 Class IA: William J. Grady, Fred ". Thornberg, Joseph D. Brindamour, Maurice Jordan, Harold R. Grant, Arthur J, Chase. Paul Belanger. Hen ry A. Haddad Charles Hansen. Henry Boucher, Michael J. Lada, Dona F. Morancy, George Caisse. Napoleon J. St. Peter Louis G. Haddad. all of this city; Laurion M. Gaudreau, Lenwood F. Chapman, Brooklyn; Walter $. Tripp. Frederick M Olnstead, Pom fret; Albert s. Pratt. James W. Ma her, Pomfret Center, Earl F. Streeter, Chaplin; Willard G. Davis, New Lon- don; Frederick -Bolduk. North Wind ham; Owen L. Lennehen. Danielson; Harry E. Adams, Windham Center; Winslow s. Gallup, Scotland.
 Class 2B: Crawford P. Morin, Will limantic; Louis J. Goodness. Waure- gan: Azane Turcotte Plainfield; All v1n T. Crowley. Moosup, and Richard c. Knabe, Plainfeld.
 OldSS IA. SlSi GllCt -h 4hdlAAACd VI Willimantic; Wilfred D. Allard, Plain field; Henry E. Barrows. Willimantic; Diego LeVechfe, Willimantic; Ray nond E. Rider. Central Village; Ar thur V. Ashton, Willimantic; Herbert A. Greene, Willimantic; Leo ]. Caisse, Wfllimantic; Harold E. Fran cis. Moosup; (B) Ernest H. Ackley WilIimantic.
 Class 5F': .Sliman Abehader, Willi- mantle; James r. Shea. Willimantic; Emiel Lussier, Willimantic: Frank Swensznsky, Wiljimantic; Elias Had dad. Willimantic. Elmer M. Ladd, ot Willimantic (5GJ; Edward F. Cotter Willimantic (5D).
 All men in Class 1 who have not been physically examined will prob ably be called for examination soon after the next quota leaves this city July 25.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-12
ROAD SOCIETY
Miss Billings Attending State Summer SchooI-St. Louis CaIIers-Farmer- cites Busy.

Byron Billings and daughter, Miss Priscilla, went to Danbury Monday. Miss Billings is attending the state summer school preparatory to teaching in the fall.
 Miss Hope Haley has returned to her home in the borough after spending a week at Miss Dorothy Wheeler's.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Newbury of Mystic were at Byron Billings the Fourth.
 MT. and Mrs. N. S. Gates and Mrs. Phehe Ford were in Willimantic on Monday.
 Fred and Amos Hewitt have been visiting their uncle, A G. Hewitt, and Monday motored to New Haven, hav- ing as guests Miss Martha Williams and Miss Ruth Miller of Charleston, W. Va. Miss Miller later returned to her home in the south.
 Rev. and Mrs. G. B. Spalding are at Quonaduct, the home of the latter, for two months.
 A large number of farmerettes are employed about here, making their home at Quaquataug Hill.
 Visitors from St. Louis.
 Mrs McCluny and family of St. Louis have been visiting their ances- tral property recently and were call CTS at Mrs. Marcia P. Stanton's.
 Mr. and Mrs Stanley Johnson and son of Providence are staying with Mrs. Eugene Palmer for a number of weeks.
 Miss Grace D. Wheeler spent a few days in Mystic and New London the first of the week with friends.
 s. N. Billings, Jr, s. N. Williams were in Norwich the Fourth.
 Warren Wheeler is carrying the mail this week
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-12

grandchildren on the Fourth. Leon ard Main and two sons from Proctor vile, Vt. MT. and Mrs Clyde Main and three daughters of Williamsett Mass. MT, and Mrs, Attaway Main and two sons, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Main and children of Noank, Mir and Mrs. Howard Martin and family of Ash away, R. I. ~ William Main and family, John John Geer and family and Rosa Cress were entertained Saturday evening at the home of Mir and Mrs. Horace Palmer.
 Conducted Meeting.
 Four men of the Laymen's Leaeua from Westerly held services at the chapel Sunday at three o'clock. 1ii" meeting was led by George Ogston with Howard Martin organist.
 At the Lake.
 Several families from here spent the Fourth. at WyassGp Lake for boatinS. fishing and basket lunch.
 Hattie White attended the funeral services Sunday of stephen Saund- CTS at Clarllsville.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-12
Brief Mention.

Royden Sweet of this city, who has managed the Willimantic store of the F. w. Woolworth company has been transferred to the store at Dover, N. H.
 Carpenters have nailed a small wooden box under one of the spouts at the city drinking fountain. to en- able small children to drink without inconvenience.
 sAlbert J. Giard of 52 Ash street, this city, who is a second class sea- man in the II. s. navv, has been dis charged from the navy. He has been assigned on the U. s. S. Mississippi.
 William Whiton and Olivia Martin, local truckmea and chauffeurs, have filed a petition in bankruptcy. Their liabilities amount to $65339 and $541.- Gq is unsecured. Their assets. con- sisting of a wagon, touring car and debts due them amount to S505.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-12
EAST HADDAM
Lindsay Family Occupying Summer Eome-LooaI People Hear Address at Hadynne.

Mrs. E. E. Smith returned home Sunday from Middletown.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Fuller entertained Mrs. Charlotte Comstock of Norwich recently.
 Mr and Mrs. J. P. Martin motored with relatives to Norwich and New London on the Fourth.
 MT. and Mrs. Walter Gillette were recent callers in Higganum.
 J. s. Lindsay and family arrived at their summer home last Saturday. Mir Lindsay returned to business in New York city Sunday evening.
 At HadIyme Celebration.
 Several from this section attended the celebration in Hadlyme on the Fourth and spent a pleasant afternoon listening to the exercises and renew ing acquaintances.
 About 30 from this vicinity went to Hadlyme last Sunday afternoon to hear Rev. Gerhart Wilson deliver an address in the public hall on the sub ject A Fool on a Farm.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-12
Express Companies FederaIized.

The federalizatio of tne express companies in this city has been com pleted with Lawrence A. Drew, for merly in charge of Adams Express company, at it's head.
 Both offices which the two com llanies. the Adams and the American Express. formerly occupied are still used. The American Express com pany's cffice on North street is the place where money orders. etc. are is sued, and express which is not to be delivered and also that which is out side of the limits of the local route is kept for people to call for. The ac counting end of the organization is al- so located there.
 All express which is to be sent away is received at the Adams Express com Dany office at the station. Express re- ceived by trains is delivered from this office by the companies wagons.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-12
Sanitary Inspectors Surprise Visie

r. J. McEnr0e, an inspector in the state sanitary commission. was in this city Thursday investigating conditions in food stores. restaurants and tene- ment houses. He found that some of the stores needed a good deal of at tention, also some of the restaurants Some bad meat was found and con- demned and in all cases, where con ditions were not all right. the proprie- tor was ordered to remedy them with in a specified time. The penalty for failure to comply with the order is prosecution and perhaps having the stores closed. Inspector McEnroe will make these visits often
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-12
CLASSIFICATION COMPLETED
Out of 1s2 Who Registered Only Two Slaekers, One From Wauregan, the Other From WiIIimantIc.

The classification of the men who registered for the selective draft in this district. this year was completed late Wednesday evening by the local exemption board.
 Of the 1S2 who registered here, only two can be classed as slackers could not be found They are Frank Du- briel of Wauregan and John J. Meicl6le of this city. Walter J. Cooney and William Platt are already in the ser vice.
 There are 130s in Class 1. 20 of whom have appealed to the district board on agriculture and industrial grounds. Eight are in Class 2. and A in class
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-12
PUNY. WEAK BOY
Made Strong and We'll by VinoE-
 Why It Is Best for Children

Why It IS Best Tor Children
 Williamson, W. Va-"My little boy was weak, puny and tired all the time, did not want to do anything. Vinol was recommended and it has built up his strength and made him healthy" Harley Clay, Williamson, w. Va.
 The reason Vinol was so successful in this case is because it contains beef and cod liver peptones, iron and manganese peptonates and glyeero- phosphates, the very clements needed to build up a weakened, run down system, make rich, red blood and cre- ate strength.
 Broadway Pharmacy; Wilson Drug Co.,, Willimantic; A. w. Williams Pharmacy, Danielson; J. r. Donahue, Putnam; and Druggists Everywhere.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-12

There are several large plots contain ing several gardens which he super vises, the largest one being on Main street near Bridge, where there are about 120 plots There are other gar dens in the Oaks, at the Ridges, at Windham Center, North Windham, and South Windham. In all. there are about 225 gardens.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-12
Boy Rannars, outinn.

About ten Boy Rangers took part in an outing Thursday. They left the Y. NJ. C. A. building at o'clock, under the lead of Gordon Barker. and went up the Willimantic river by boat to the association camping ground Aqua tic sports were there enjoyed.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-12
STAFFORD SPRINGS
Pinney Family at Lake camp-John Leo Fletcher to Join the Airmen-- New Bandstand for Park,

Miss Mildred Hanley of East Hart ford has been visiting relatives in the borough.
 Miss Bessie Hyde of Hartford has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Charles Fox.
 Miss Alice Ward is the guest of rel atives in South Hadley. Mass.
 Mir. and Mrs. Solomon Ka5zowitz are on a two weeks automobile trip in New York state.
 MT. and Mrs Frank Paige Of Chi cago are visiting at the home of MT. and Mrs. M. D. Robbins in Orcutts vile.
 Home From Old Dominion Camp. G gorge J. Gary of Camp Humphrey, Va, is at his home here on five days furlough.
 c. B. Pinney and family are at their camp at Crystal Lake for the sum- mer
 MT. and Mrs. Leon Partelo Of Bos- ton are spending a vacation with rel atives in Stafford Springs. Mrs. George Rumbelow with her two sons, Harry and Jack. is spending the summer at her old home in Cobourg Ontario.
 Joins the Airmen. - John Leo Fletcher has enlisted in the naval aviation corps and will go into training at Philadelphia July P
 Miss Ruth Walker of Brooklyn, Y Y, is in Stafford Springs for the sum- mer vacation.
 Miss Margaret Hassett of Lee, Mass is the guest of MT and Mrs. M.chae O'Halloran A band stand is being erected or Hyde and when it is completed ar engagements will be made for band concerts at frequent intervals. Frank Webber, telegraph operator at the local station. is spending d few days in New York.
 Mrs. E. W. Smith is spending sev- eral days at Jamestown. R. I.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-12
Gardens Damaged.
LAUREL GLEN
Members of Westerly Laymsn's League Conduct Meeting-Outing at the Lake.

Mrs. Attaway Main and son, Gilbert, of Noank, spent part of last week at their place here.
 Rosa Cress and Eva Skinner of New York city are at the home Of Mr. and Mrs. Puttker for their summer vaca- ton.
 John Kavanaugh is staying with his father at the Beautiful Sunset farm.
 Entertained on Holiday.
 MT. and Mrs. Nathan Main enter tained their sons and daughter and
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-12
eranted Workinn Psrmits..

About thirty five children applied to A. w. Buchanan for working licenses at the state board of education's office at the town hall Thursday morning. Most of the applications were grant ed
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-12
Third Half Holiday,

Local clerks enjoyed a pleasant half holiday, Thursday afternoon their third Thursday afternoon off. There was little business done. as most of the stores were closed.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-12
W., s, S. Booth Just the Thing.

The. war savings stamp booth in the lobby of the post office is meeting with more success than was expected of it. as many pledges are redeemed at the booth. Mrs. Daniel Doqgherty has charge.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-12
New Agent at State EnnpIoymen
 Booth,

The Willimantic federal employment bureau will probably be reopened the first of next week. Rev. w. c. Nor ris, who had charge but resigned. will be succeeded by H. J. Martindale of Meriden,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-12

ploy of the Rockwell Marlin com pany of Norwich and Elmer left, Sr., of the Shore Line Electric company. as conductor.
 Gardens Damaged.
 Woodchucks, crows and dees are causing many complaints in town among gardeners, entire crops in some cases being destroyed One man is re- ported as spending one whole after noon awaiting Mir Chuck's advent, only to miss fire when the robber at last apraared
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-12
CARPET SWEEPERS

Hygeno Steel Carpet Sweeper, reg ular s3.O0 value-SaIe price $1.49
 Sweeper Vac a vacuum cleaner and a carpet sweeper complete, value $8.5O-sale price $7.5o
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-12
MONTVILLE
Plans For Annual Lawn Party-Wood- chucks, Crows and Deer Damage Gardens.

Miss Grace Hooper spent several days last week with Miss Nan Robert son at her cottage at Pleasure Beach.
 Mrs. Roy Johnson has been enter taining her sister-inlaw, Mrs. May nard of Newport, R. 1.
 MT and Mrs Walter Jeffers spent the Fourth with Mrs. Jeffers' brother, Pratt Allen, in Hanover.
 The annual lawn party is to be giv- en under the auspices of the Chris tian Endeavor society on the grounds at the Palmer homestead.
 MT. and Mrs. Olin Boynton of Nor wich were Sunday visitors at Frank Miners.
 Miss Bernice Davis of Worcester is visiting her cousin, Justine Chapel, at Hillstead.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-12
BALTIC

to meet this (Friday) afternoon at o'clock in the town hall.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-12
PLAINFIELD
Clerks Vote For Thursday Half Holi- day While Employers Are Making Up Their Minds-To otaI British Re- lief Fund $2,5e4.

The business men of the town of Plainfeld are debating whether it is economical to close Thursday after moons throughout the summer. The grocery dealers have many sound ar guments whether they should close or not. But after they had thrashed out all arguments they reached no final statement. One dealer explained the whole situation. He said Each dealer was waiting to see what the next dealer was going to do." In the mean time the grocery clerks of the town thought they had a little privilege to decide whether they should have the Thursday afternoons off So We'd nesday evening the clerks quietly met in Joseph Vaillicant's hall and unani- mousiy voted that the stores in which they worked in would have to close Thus far has the situation advanced, and a lively time is expected among the dealers in town before next Thurs day.
 Mr and Mrs. Wilfred Provost, their son Richard and Alton Nolan 1notored to Norwich Thursday in MT. Provost s automobile.
 Arthur Mathewson motored to Nor wich Thursday.
 Herbert Campbell Harold Burke and Homer hllcneI were VlSlt0rS 1n Jew cit City Wednesday.
 Grand Total $2,564.4o.
 The British American War Relief fund in Plainfield has fallen short this week. The Jewett City fund has stay ed four dollars. The amount previ- ously collected was $2,54750 This week Plainfield donated S12.90 an6 Jewett City $4.S0 which makes the grand total of $25644O. The collectors for next week will be Thomas Whar- ton for Jewett City and Zeck Tatlov for Plainfield. All donations are tt be brought to these men during the week to be ready Saturday when the! | collect.
 William Hogue was a visitor ir Norwich Thursday evening. Paul Southard was in Providenct | Thursday,
 l Charles A. Pepper of New Londor was the guest of Miss Victoria Des rosier Wednesday,
 l Miss Victoria Desrosier is spendin: few days with relatives in Webster l Mass.
 The Lawton Mill Corporation step 1 ped 30 minutes Thursday morning oi | account of engine trouble
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-12
Enout zI5 Mar Gardens

Garden Instructor K. sW. Reynolds says that the children's gardens in this city are coming along finely
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-12

That man who says he never makes a mistake probably doesn't know one when he sees it.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-12
To Omit Morning Service.

At a business session of the church Sunday noon it was voted to omit Sunday morning services through August while the pastor, Rev. r. s. Clark is away on his vacation.
 Fred Crandall has entered the em-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-12
SPECIAL IN ALL WOOL CARPET

Short lengths of All Wool ngrain Carpet s5o out at 75e yard