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Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-26
STORIES WRITTEN BY WIDE.
 AWAkES.
How the Parrot Settled I+,


 My father had bird dog, a very handsome pointer, and I must tell you how he was spoiled for hunting. It was So funny circumstance that my father always laughed when he told the story, although he WIS much rex- ed to lose so good a game dog.
 My mother had parroc given to her and the first time the dog came in to the room where the bird was he stopped and pointed. The parrot slowly crossed the room and came up in front of the dog and looked him square in the eye and tfen after a moment she said: "YoII're a rascali''
 The dog was so much ;sstonis]ed to hear bird speak that he dropped his tail between his legs. wheeled about and rar away; and from that day to this he has never been known to point a bi-d.
 .. NET"rIE B. MAINE, Age fl.
 Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-26
ALL THE THINGS.

Seems when I am tucked away, Snug and tight in bed All the things that ever were,
 Pop into my head o. How we won the snowba!l fight
 All our gang that dag: How WIG chSred the Percy bunch
 Til they turned at bay; Member ho-- I carried home
 f5eieu's books for her: How she siooped to peF the cat,
 Running cut to purr; How ! snic!-"red out in school - At that dummy Jones Wien he told our teacher that
 There wer2 forty zones. All the things that evev were
 Pop into my head When I'm tucked up safe and warm
 Snug and tight in bed.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-26

the licensing of fishermen, a movement being under way to bring legislative guns to bear later. The committee which has been Investigating the mat ter of a sportsmen's show wil report progress at the meeting. tss sts
 The Industrial Trust company, with branch fin Westerly, gave all officers and employees a bonus of 10 per cent of their salary for 1918 as a Christmas gift from, the bank. President Brown said the. bonus was given sin recogni- ton of faithful service rendefed during the past year.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-26
How l Earned a Rifle.

Dear Uncle Jed: am going to tell you how I earned Christmas present during the fall months. I set traps for fur bearing animals. The kinds of traps I set are called deadfalls or figure fours.
 During November I caught four skunks which I skinned and sold the pelts for six dollars. With this money I bought .22 calibre rife with which I expect to do my hunting next fall. As Christmas is near, I wish you and the Wide -Awakes a Merry Christi mas and Happy New Year.
 ALVIN LACHAPELLE. Canterb11rv
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-26

Kidney disease is no respecter of per sons. A majority of the ills aflieting people today can be traced back to the kidney trouble.
 The kidneys are the most important organs of the body. They are the fl- terers of your blood. If the poisons which are swept lron the tissues by the blood are not eliminated through the kidneys. disease of one form or another will claim you as victim.
 Kidney disease is usually indicated by weariness, sleeplessness, nervousness, despondeney, backache, stomach trou- bfe. pain in Joins and lower abdomen, gall stones, gravel, rheumatism, sciatica and lunabago
 All these Arrangements are natures
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-26
THE PRIZE WINNERS.

1-Raymond Aver, of Norwich-Buf- falo Bill.
 2-Hannah Eossa-t, of West Hobo- ken, N. J.-Helen's Babies. ---33-Helen Gates, of Willimantic- , Girl Aviatior's Motor Butterfly.
 4-Beatriee AbIeman, of Norwch- z BOy Chums in Gulf of Mexico. - -5-John Lee, of Norwich-American Eoys With Allied Armies. 7 7-Nettie B. Maine, of Norwich 2 Flying Machine Boys in Frozen North: . s-Eloise C. Smith, of Norwich-A = Thrift Stamp. - The winners of books living in Nor wich may call at the Bulletin busi- Y ress office for them at any hour after
 70 a. m. Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-26
STATE OF OHIO. CITY OF TOLEDO,

Eacas County, ss
 Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is senior partner of the firm of F. I, Cheney (; Co. doing business in the Qty of Toledo, County and State afore- aaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE. -
 . FRANK J. CHENEY.
 Sworn to before me, and subscribed In my presence, this 9th day of Decen- ber, A. D. 1SSs.
 C (Ssa1) A. W. GLEASON, - Notary Public.
 HAals Catarrh Medicine is taken in 9ernAliy and acts through the blood on the mucous surfaces of the system. Bend for testimonials, free "a sF J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, 0. =. Sold by all druggists. TSc
 EAll's Family Pills for consttpa&fen.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-26
LuIu's First Christmas.

Lulu was six years old last spring She came to make a visit to her grand father and stay till Christmas.
 Lulu lived down in Cuba. They never had Christmas in Cuba, so this is why Lulu did not ever have a Christmas. She had a lovely time at her grandfathers. She never knew that she had so many cousins till then. She got acquainted with them before dinner, and aftet dinner her cousins and grandfather played all kinds of games, and so Lulu had her first Christmas very happy one.
 ALICE CIR, Age 10.
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p and he was trying hard to keep

up and he was trying hard to keep from laughing.
 How Dorothy and Henry .e snouted' my had come the night before after Dorothy and Henry had gone to bed. It was mother who thought of n1ak- ing a surprise out of him. and she and papa wrapped him up just before Dot and Henry came down.
 Dot and Henry said it was the best Christmas gift they ever had.
 BEATRICE ABIsEMAN. Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-26

signals that tue kidneys need help. lem Oil Capsules immediately. The soothing, healing oil stimulates the kidneys, relieves Inflammation and de stroys the germs which, have caused it. Go to your druggist tadaye and get a box of COLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules. In twenty four hours you should feel health and vigor returning.
 After you feel somewhat improved continue to take one for two capsules each day, so as to keep the frst-clasa condition and ward of the danger ef other attacks.
 Ask for the original imported GOLD MEDAL brand Three sizes. sMoney re- funded if rtheyss sao not zheipa =
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-26
The Red Cross.

True Americans! Do you realize what this means? There is scarcely a home in America today that has not some claim to a service flag. That means that there is scarcely home in America which is not anxiously
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-26
aul.. far Youna Writers.

f. Write plainly on one side or the - paper only, and number the pages. ---- 2. Use pen and ink. not pencil.
 8. Short and pointed articles will be given preference. Do not use over 150 words.
 4. Original stories or letters only win be used. l. 5. Write your name. age and ad- dress plainly at the bottom of the story.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-26
LETTERS OF AckNowL LEpeMENr.

Ellen Gates, of Willimantic-I thank you very much for the prize book you
 gave me entitled The Motor Maids Across the Continent. Hilda Helmberg, of Norwich I thank you for the prize book enti- tied The Boy Scouts in the Blue Ridge ] have read it through and find it very
 Interesting.
 , Catherine McVeigh, of Norwich-I thank you very much for the prize
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-26

Norwalk.-Miss: Martha GBoughton, for 2O4 yearsr-natron of the Fairfield county home for dependent( children at NorwallF. has resigned that posi- tion and MT. and Mrs. Joseph Craw- ford of, Greenwich have. been appoint ed by the county, commissioners to succeed her in charge of the home.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-26
ITS NOT YOUR HEART;5 .6Ha3
 IT'S YOUR KIDNEYS

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New Britain herald., 1918-01-21
Poisoning the Wells.

That the Germans in Franco are fighting like savages is no longer doubted, but the following extract from a letter written to the Paris correspondent of Cartoons Magazine throws an interesting light on tho boches' methods Of warfare.
 The genius of the Germans in pre- pairing traps of every description is al- most incredible. You find a perfectly sealed can of conserves in an anpar- entity dropped knapsack. Eat the contents and you will be poisoned, A cap or helmet is lying on the ground. Pick it up and you set off an internal machine. Everywhere gren- ades are hidden--under mattresses, in ovens--and they explode at the slight est shock. Don't drink we'll water; it is deadly. Don't touch that bottle of wine left in the cellar! We had many victims at first, but now we are warned.
 Tn our last offensive in the Cham pagne the boches had to leave so has tily that they had no time properly to prepare the internal contrivances they left behind.''
New Britain herald., 1918-01-21

Liberty first 4's sold at the new low record of 9664
 Traders were inclined to cover short contracts in the absence of selling pressure and the list soon assumed a broader and more active tone. Metals, oils, tobaccos, sugars, feathers and fertilizers were the prominent fea- lures, rising 1 to points over last weeks final quotations. Shippines ral- lied from their early depression and investment rails were in fair demand, especially Canadian Pacific, Union Pacific and Reading. Liberty 1-2's sold at 98.4S to 98.40, first As at 96.72 to 96.64 and second 4's at 96.tS to 96.12.
 Trading became extremely dull in the internl ediate session, 6 per cent call money causing further restraint. Dealings were limited to a few spe- rine preferred meanwhile reacting. raine preferred meanwhile reacting
New Britain herald., 1918-01-21
School Boys in Court
BRIDGEPORT SOLDIER DEAD.
William y. Cumming Suocumbs to
 Meningitis in France.

Washington, Jan. 21.-Gen. PersI- ing last night notified the war de- partment of the following deaths from natural causes:
 Fairchild, Helen, nurse, base hos rital, hardening of the liver; Water sontown, Pa.
 Irons, Private Charles G., infan- try, pneumonia; cousin, Lillian Hal hday, Jersey City, N. J.
 Vroman, Private William J., am- snunition train, pneumonia; Caspar Wyoming.
 Cummings, Private William J.. am bulance company, meningitis, Bridge port, Conn.
 Peterson, Private Arthur R.. am bulance company, typhoid fever, Providence, R. l.
 Sissel, Private John ", infantry pneumonia; Gazeue, Cal.
 Robinson, Corporal Claude L., en- gineers, myocarditis; Mount Sterling. Ohio.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-21
()MPEFEIDS IN FIlIElT
 ()N PROHIBITION
Arraigns "Drys'' and ", ,. Bryan
 in Soothing Terms

New York, Jan. 21.-LabOr started it's fight aFainst nationwide prohlbi- lion vestcrday when 100000 mem- bers of the American Federation of Labor were sent copies of Samuel C1ompers' manifesto which has beoA delivered to Congressman John J. No- Ian.
 The prohibitionists in general. and
 William J Bryan in particular, are subjected to Q, bitter arraignment in the Gompers document. The prohi- bitionists are chara cterized as neither wise, practical nor patriot ic," but egotistical and fanatical. MT. Bryan is alluded to as shallow and hiding be hind the real question "by clever wit ticisms."
 In addition MT. Gompers declares that should the constitutional amend- ment be ratified by a majority Of states two millions of workers would be thrown out of employment. He points out also that the question of prohibition has been settled for tho period of the war by the special pow CTS given to the president and that the national campaign of the prohi- bitionists is only tending to divert the minds of the people from the war.
 MT. Bryan,'' says the labor leader, referring to the Nebraskan's pub- lished expressions supporting the measure. "disnisses the question of employment or unemployment of large numbers of men, and naively states that they can easily find en- ployment in other industries. I wOn- der whether MT. Bryan is aware of the fact that for nearly three months more than 30,000 men in the garment industry of the city of New York alone have been and are now unem- ployed; that nearly 60 per cent. of the bricklayers and nasons of the United States are now and have been for months unemployed.
 Also, that more than 30 per cent. of the men in the building trades have been unemployed for the last five months, and are still unemployed.
 A reference is made to the attitude of the Allies toward liquor during the period of the war in which MT. Comp CTS says:
 EJn the countries of our Allies liQuors-spirits, beer and light wines are under control and regulation. Not one of our Allies has attempted either during the war or proposed
 thereafter to prohibit their manufac- ture or sale. Indeed the regulations provide as part of the rations to the fighting men some portion of beers, or light wines, and in some instances a limited quantity or spirituous liquors" He ends by appealing to Congress- man Nolan as follows:
 Tt is because of the threatened danger which is involved in the en- tire scheme that I appeal to you, in bn int nf country, in this great hour of peril, that we postpone until after the win ming of the war the discussion of such 8 great controversial question as pro- hibition, and in the ca,lmer moments determine the course which should be pursued thereon In the meantime the people of our country may have the opportunity to fight and work to make sure that the great cause of jus tice, freedom and democracy shall be triumphant
New Britain herald., 1918-01-21
ASSEMBLY DID NOT
 REPRESENT PEOPLE
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the constituent assembly would not be permitted to re-assem ble anywhere, but instead there would be a national convention to be formed by the forth coming Congress of Workmen's and SRldiers' Delegates. Another dispatch ffom Petrograd yesterday says the Bolsheviki were hunting the support CTS of the constituent assembly. The Exchange Telegraph's correspondent reports the suppression of all non-so- cialist newspapers and the securing of Petrograd for editions containing reports of the first session of the as- senb1y being destroyed. Search is being made also for Boris Savinkiff, a~pember Of the Kerensky govern nTent. believed to be in Petrograd.
 According to one report. the Bol- sheviki intends to arrest Tchernoff wh o xwas elected chairman Of the assem- Sbly. On the other hand, some of the Red Guards have resigned, stating ethey were misled into the belief that by joining the organization they would assist in furthering the cause of tles revolution. Apparently there is little chance of countering the meas ures taken against the assem- bly.
 The constituent assembly, the Pet rograd correspondent of the Daily News says, had nothing of the char acter of a state meeting of patriots prSpared to work together for the ere aS1on of a new Russia. There is no essential differences between the aims of the social revolutionists and the j Bolsheviki, their opposition being merely personal. He adds:
 Russia, judging from Fridays meeting, is fairly unanimous regard ing what it wants The question is less fWhat is to be done than who is@eo do it''
New Britain herald., 1918-01-21
!. X. kAISER'S BEST
 AGENT IN AMERICA
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Boise Penrose," Senator Stone contin- ued, ''who, as 9, great leader of the foremost republican state, very prop erly occupies the front seat in the re- ps1lican national sanhedrin."
 Citing alleged statements of Senator Penrose that the republican leaders were planning to demand an account Ing of the conduct of the war, Sem ator Stone said Senator Penrose's s justification for his partisan outburst was over appointment of the demo- cRtic grocerymen in Pennsylvania and democratic farmer in Indiana as federal explosive inspectors.
 Senator Penrose," he said, seems to have forgotten partisan appoint nents by the governor of Pennsy1- vania of republicans on war commit tees"
 Of the Pennsylvania committee members, Mr. Stone said, 309 were republicans and only 14 democrats.
 kTurning to chairman Wilcox of the republican national committee, the Missouri senator said before he in- broduced his star witness "he would rite tho statment made to the press by MT. Wilcox regarding the incompen- tence Of the democratic party and it's effect on coming congressional cleo eions. He said a meeting of republi- can leaders had been called at St. Louis on Fedurary 12 to inauugurate winter campaign.
 Introducing Theodore.
 A"Colone1 Roosevelt has engaged 3 hall in St Louis to make a war speech
New Britain herald., 1918-01-21
CITY ITEMS

Harold Smith has returned to the Naval Reserve base at Pelham Bay after spending the weekend at his home in this city.
 Thes diary revision committee will meet this evening at 8 o'clock in City hall
 The sub- committee of the board ofp ublic works will meet tonight at 7 o'clock to take up the estimates for the coming year.
 Manager F. L. Beardsley of the Connecticut company has announced that all day today and all evening he will maintain the Sunday trolley schedule on local lines.
 James F. Maher, with the 102d U. $. Infantry band at Charlotte, N. C., is spending a furlough at his home in this city.
 Mrs. Charlotte Tingling, national organizer and lecturer of the w. c. T. U. will be in thisc ity on Thurs day and Friday and will address meetings Of the local union.
 The State Council of Defense has posted new bulletin in this city ad- vising the public not to contribute to any locally initiated war fund that has not been investigated and passed by the War Bureau.
 The Woman's club will meet to- morrow at o'clock at the Baptist church chapel, when Miss Mary K. Allen of Springfield will talk on current events.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-21
WILSON OPPOSED
 ID WAR COUNCIL
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property pertaining thereto Or under it's control shall be transferred to such executive departments as the presi- dent may designate.
 Sec. 6. All laws and parts of laws and regulations, orders, rules and de- cisions.>of any executive department bureau official, Or agency Of the gov ernment are hereby repealed in so far as the same may be inconsistent with the provisions of this act; and on all other questions of construction of the provisions Of this act and of any act making appropria tions to carry out any of the provisions thereof the de- cision of the War Cabinet shall, slA- feet to the revision of the President be final
New Britain herald., 1918-01-21
REDUCED TO RANKS
Thirteen Non- -Commissioned Officers at Camp Devens Punished for Ab- senting Themselves Christmas Without Permission

Aver, Mass, Jan. 21.--Thirteen non-comn7issioned officers of Com pany B, 303rd Machine Gun Battalion, ranks and given sentences at hard labor varying from ? to 6 months, for being absent without leave at Christ nounced at Camp Devens today. Nine teen other members of the company also of Hartford, were found guilty on the same charge and received sentences
New Britain herald., 1918-01-21
Mrs. Margaret Case.

Mrs. Margaret Case, aged 7S years, died yesterday at the New Britain General hospital, to which place she was removed from the Erwin Home last week. She leaves a daughter. Mrs. J. A. McConkey of this city and four sisters, Mrs. Frederick Brown of Waterbury, Mrs. Asa Burdick of Springfield, Mass, Mrs. Edward Will COX Of New Hartford and Mrs. Frank Hodge of this city. The funeral will be held at o'clock Tuesday after- noon at Erwin Memorial chapel. Rev. Samuel Sutcliffe, pastor of St. Marks Episcopal church, will conduct the services and burial will be in Fair view cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-21
ALLIES READY FOR
 GERMAN OFFENSIVE
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men were recorded. Italian aviators were busy breaking up hostile parties and harassing centers of military &C., tivity.
 "rn Russia a deadlock in the peace negotiations has again been reported.
 The British forces werc active m the Palestine theater. General Al- 1enby has strengthened his position and extended his line. Frequent pa trol encounters are noted The enemy was driven out of villages north of Jerusalem and a firmer hold on the Holy City is t1fus assured"
New Britain herald., 1918-01-21
POOL ROOMS OPEN.
DO Business Today But Must Close To1no1row, Is Latest Police Order.

All pool rooms in the city were permitted to remain open today on an order from the local police. but they must be closed tomorrow as must the theaters, which were open today and did a holiday business. Y"
 Captain T. w. Grace remarked at police headquarters this morning that he had received mo less than a million" calls from various store keepers and other business men who wanted to know if they could keep open today. He also received several complaints from jealous business ri- yals who wanted to complain that their competitors were doing busi- neSS.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-21
Card of Thanks.

We wish to express our sincere thanks to our friends for the flowers and for the assistance rendered us during the loss of our wife and mother, and are especially grateful to the friends and shopmates of the Corbin Screw Corporation, machine room for thelr beautiful floral tri- bute.
 C,HAS. F. VREDENBURG,
 CLARENCE Fl. VREDENBURG.
 ROBIN A. VREDENBURG.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-21
PALESTINE FUND.

Boston, Jan. 21.--A campaign to raise $150,000, Palestine restoration fund, was launched at a meeting of delegates from Zionist societies of New England here yesterday. Resolu- tions were adopted pledg1ng support to President Wilson in the war and expressing thanks to the British gov ernment and Allies for action in Palestine for Jewish people.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-21
POLICE CLOSE CLUBS.

Mayor QuigIey today advised Cap tain T. w. Grace of the police de- rartment to see thata Il clubs in the city where liquor is dispensed to members under club licenses are closed today and tomorrow. Yester- day theE ks met and voted to close of their own accord.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-21
Jacob Martin

Jacob Martin died yesterday at the home of his daughter in New Haven. The body will be brought to this city tomorrow afternoon for burial in Fairview cemetery. Services will be conducted at Erwin Memorial chapel at 3:3o o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-21
Henry NTeng

Henry Meng of 491 Church street died this morning at his home. He was 62 years old and leaves his wife, Annie, two daughters, Mrs. Ernest House and Mrs. Fred Obermpt, and two sons, Albert and Charles Meng.
 The funeral will be held at ? o'clock Wednesday afternoon from his / Hate home. Rev. L. $. Johnson will off, ciate.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-21
EuGnlrl1 PenIau

The funeral of Rudolph Peplau, the young sailor who died in hospital at Staten Island Saturday, was held this afternoon at St. Matthew's German Lutheran church. Rev. T. C. T. Steege oficiated and burial was in F'airYieW cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-21
John Nfahoney

The funeral of John Mahoney was held at o'clock this morning at St. Mary's church. Rev. William 4. Downey officiated at a requiem high mass Burial was in the new Cath olic cem etery.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-21
ChomncAY IT Park.

Funeral services for Chauncey T Park were conducted at the Erwin Memorial chapel in Fairview cern- etery at 2 o'clock yesterday after noon. Rev. H, A. Friese Of Spring field, Mass, off1ciated. Members of Stanley Post, G. A. R., attended the funeral
New Britain herald., 1918-01-21

CARL YOUNGBLAD. M. S., Graduate Masseur "A West Main St., Office Phone, 42S-13; Residence Phone 675-5. Thermolite Bath, Massage Vibration, Neuritis, Rheumatism Impeded Circulation. Electric treat nents. Open afternoons and eye nings. By appointment at your res- idence.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-21
UkranianS Agree to Peace.

Amsterdam, Jan. 21.-The negotia Mons between the Central Powers and he U1ranlan peoples republic at Brest-Litovsll have resulted in an agreement on the principles of peace treaty which is to be eonc1ud- eA@ and the war declared terminated according to advices from Brest- Litovsk today.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-21
Michael Grove.

The funeral of Michael Grove was held at o'clock this morning at St. Joseph's church. Rev. Patrick Da1y of1iciated at a high mass of requiem Burial was in the new Catholic cem etery.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-21
Mrs. Mary WcIch

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Welch will take place at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning & St. Mary's church.