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Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-07
"sLAcKER HEN" WEEK
 IN THIS COUNTN

The week commencing Sept. is stacker hen week in New London county. That is the week Prof Roy E. Jones of Connecticut Agricultural college is going to demonstrate to the pouitrymen that the high cost of pro- ducing eggs is not solely due to the non laying hen but to some extent to the man who insists on keeping it after it's usefulness has gone by. After attending one of these demonstrations it is possible for one to go to his own flock and do likewise, thus saving a large amount of grain from being wasted and increasing the wheat sup ply by diaposing of the slackers which are bringing a high price. on the mar ket today.
 The demonstrations are free and everybody is welcome to attend, They are to be held at the following places
 A. Fellows. Plainfield, Monday, Sept. g, 10 a. m.
 William McNichol, Jewett City, Mon day, Sept. g. ? D. m.
 J. H. Sweezey, Lebanon, Tuesday, Sept. 10. 10 a. m.
 G. B. Dimon, Chestnut Hill, Tues day, Sept. 10. p. m. Simon Brewster Jewett City. We'd nesday Sept. Il. 10 a. m.
 G. J. Moelier Jewett City Wednes- day, Sept. Il, } p. m.
 Ed. L. Stinson, 50 Monroe street. Norwich, Friday Sept 13. 10 a. m.
 Cohe- Bros. Colchester, Friday, Sept. 1S. p. m =.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-07

lng. One of the first men for whom he worked was Randall Irish, father of Poiseman John Irish of Norwich, who was the owner of grist mill in Gris- Yeid. By the time MT. Bill was 21 he had accumulated $27 in savings, to begin his career. For a number of years he was employed on Pendleton Hill farms and was always known as faithful and conscientious worker.
 At 25 he married Prudence Powers Benjamin of Grisweld. She died 72 years ago last June. They had three children, Ann Isabella. who died at the age of 1S. Mrs, Ransom Young of Griswold, whc died during the past Genoa Junction, Wis. There are five grandchildren in Wisconsin and tive in Grisweld.
 Mir, Bill spends the winter al the home of his son and returned from Wisconsin unaccompanaied to pass the summer in South GrisWoId. He has made nine or ten trips to Wisconsin and last winter went about 1000 miles further, to St. Paul. Minn,, to visit hi: granddaughter. He is expecting tt leave for his sons home Sept. 16tf and plans to travel alone as usual.
 Since he was F years old MT. Bil has been member of the Bethe Methodist church in Griswold
 His sight and hearing are good ant except that he uses cane in getting about, he is as spry as many mar at 70. This week he attended tht county fair in Norwich. coming t town Monday with his son in law, Mir Young, but walking about the fai grounds unattended and getting int motorbus and returning to Nel wicl after the day as lively as any boy a the gate.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-07
TAFTVILLE

Thursday evening, John Meyer was pleasantly surprised at his home in honor of his seventeenth birthday. Nr Meyer was presented with a fountain pen, the presentalion being made by George Sullivan. Some of the fea . lures Of the evening were a four min ute speech on war saving stamps ly Fi Doris Chase X vocal solo was rendered by John Wohlleben, accom- panied by Harold Heap. Refreshments were served and the party broke ua al a late hour. wishing Mr. Meyer many more happy birthdays.
 Andrew Frohmander left for CsmS i'pton Friday morning.
 Henry Mcknight and Ernest Gulley .cf Westerly were the guests Of Miss Blossom Graham of Lisbon Thursday
 Joseph Robinson of Manchester is visiting with friends in town for q few days.
 Marshall Surprise has resigned his position with the J. B. Martin Co.
 The Taftyille baseball team is play ing Willmantic today Saturday..
 James McShefery was a. visitor in Baltic Thursday night.
 Dr. G. Thompson motored to Hart ford Thursday.
 Mrs. Lambert and daughter Of New Orleans is visiting with friends On south B street.
 Miss Alice Stevenson is enjoying her annual vacation with friends in North Adams.
 Thomas Greenwood has accepted the position of Overseer in the weave shop Of No. mill. Mir. Greenwood is talk iEg tho position made vacant by the resignation of Aired Edmondson.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-07
5APTlsTs COMING HERE
 FOR, ASSOCIATION MEETING

Baptists from the 25 churches of that denomination in the county, ex- elusive of the Stonington Union asso- ciation will meet next Wednesday and Thursday in this city at the First Baptist church for the 10fst annual meeting of the New London Baptist association.
 The following is to be the program for the meeting, which will probably bring oyer 100 delegates to this city from the churches of the association:
 Wednesday Morning.
 1o.30-Devetienal service, Rev, H. P Fuller, Mantle.
 1t45-A Word of Welcome, Pastor George H. Strouse. Norwich.
 11.00-Organizatio tion; the letter of the entertaining church; the report of the nominating committee; election of offi ' cers and trustee: the rules of order; the report of the committee on arr rangem ents; invitation to visiting brethren; introduction of new pastors.
 11.00-The annual sermon. Rev. Don- aid Fletcher Quaker Hill. -...-.
 11.45-Ministers and Missionaries Benefit Board, Rev. c. M. Gallup, D. D.. Providence; offering for the board
 12.9o-AdjouTnment for dinner. Wednesday Afternoon.
 1SO-The Woman's Foreign Mission Society.
 2.45-Devotional service, Rev. W. D. Hetherington. Fitchfille
 2.55-Appointmen of committees.
 3.9o-Tbe missionary sermon, Rev Francis Rose New Haven 3.40-The Christian Enlistment Week of the Baymen, Rev. A. B. Coats D. D., Hartford.
 4.15--Foreign Boards Representa- tive. Rev John A. Foote.
 5.O0-Adjournment for supper. ,..-
 "Wednesday Evening.
 715-Young Peoples rally: ser vice of prayer and praise; the report of the committee on Young Peoples work; the offering anthem by the First Baptist church quartette.
 7.45-Address.
 Thursday Morning.
 s15-Devotional service, Rev. ". E Bates, New, ,ondon 9.30-Reports: the treasurer George H. Strouse, Norwich; the board of trustees; the committee on state of religion: the committee on obituaries the committee on resolutions; the committee on place and preachers.
 10.45- 11.15-A Message for the Hour, Rev w. J. Sly Ph D.. Hartford
 Thursday Afternoon.
 1.S0-The Woman's Home Mission society.
 2.45-Reports and unfinished busi ness.
 9.00-God's Reservoirs of Power Rev. A. F. PuriIiss. Norwich.
 S.SO-Closing prayer and adjourn ment.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-07
LABOR CONVENTION
 NEXT AT MERIDEN

Meriden was chosen by the Con necticut Federation of Labor for the place of it's 1919 convention before concluding. it's labors on Friday at the state convention at New London.
 Patrick F. O'Meara of New Haven.
 the newly chosen president, was for meFly president of the New Haven Trades coluneil and one of the best
 known labor union men in the state. President -- Patrick F. O'Meara. New Haven.
 Vice Presidents Mary Clements. New Haven; William J. Buckley. New London; Frank Scollins. Dantury; Thomas Sweeney, Hartford. Secretary - l. NJ Ornburn, New Haven.
 Treasurer - Frederick L. Neebe, Meriden. ..t- The federation voted to buy $500 worth of war savings certificates
 through Mrs. James G. Hammond who had a booth in the Crocker house | lobby
 Delegate o'Meara of New Haven,
 chairman of the committee having charge of the project for presenting an ambulance to the American Red Cross, made 3 report on the work to date, giving ,an account of the fund so far raised,
 It was voted that the Connecticut
 Federation of Labor appropriate s25e i to the fund and a drive will be started i immediately among the locals of the state to complete the fund
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-07
EVENTS OF FIFTY YEARS AGO

In Norwich fifty years ago. the city reservoir was practically completed and the citizens awaited the fiood- ing of. the reservoir tract expectations and the city was flooded with clergy Universalist held their convention here of grand improvement. The State and laymen of this denomination. The discussion of the school question was resumed and upon action of a meet ing all that had been voted was rel scinded and the question was set back about two months.
 Extracts from the Bulletins files of 6S follow:
 August S1, 1S6s-The Music Vale Seminary which was destroyed by fire one snowy night last winter has been robust and will open for the fall term soon. The new building that has been erected is large and spacious and even more elegant than the one that was destroyed.
 Many people enjoyed the moonlight excursion on the Sunbeam down the Thames and out onto the Sound on Saturday evening The Third Regiment band accompanied the party, When the boat was docking on the return trip one Of the passengers fell overheard but was rescued none the worse for his duclSing.
 September 1, 1s6s-Work is being pushed vigorously at the city reser- voir, the dam rapidly rising and as- suming shape and proportion. One of the gang of men is engaged in fin- ishng the work of removal of the veg citation in the bottom of the favine. The whole enterprise is approaching completion and before many weeks we shall be able to see whether we are to have water or not
 September ?. 1ssS-A. W. Prentice and Co. have completed the large brick addition to their store which they vii
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-07
LODGE NOTES

White Cross council, No. 1S, K. of C.. opened the business year of the council with a largely attended meeting at which a great deal of important busi ness was transacted, including the election of the following board of of tieers to hold office until September, 1919:
 G. K, NJ, Coscoran; D. G K, Joseph P Gadle; chancellor, J. A, Des- secretary. Patrick Sullivan; treasurer, pr. T. A. Crowley; advocate, J. c. Bland; warden, John D. Lee; l. G., James J. Casey; o. G.. Frank J. Me Intyre; trustee, Walter G. Casey.
 It is expected that the new board of officers. will be installed at the next meeting of the council to be held on Friday evening, Sept. 20. A vote of thanks was extended to, the retiring officers.
 The Knights of Columbus are seek ing men between 46 and 50syears old for secretarYsnips overseas. and, as there is an abundance of splendid sec retariai material in Connecticut, it is probable other applications will be filed with the K. of c. committee on New York city, by men anxious to see
 
 American soldiers and sailors. UNITED WoRKMEN. 5 Notices have been sent out to the different lodges of the jurisdiction that the annual grand lodge session, A. o. U. w, will be held Oct. 1Ith at Hiram hali, 234 Crown street, New Haven, Conn, This is the most important event scheduled on the years calendar and appropriate prepara tions are being made to make the meeting a memor- able one in this memorable year of 1918.
 r SPANISH WAR VETERANS. San Francisco was selected as the place for holding the 1919 national en- campment of the United Spanish War Veterans by the delegates of the or ganiZa ton at their annual reunion at Baltimore Friday.
 National officers were elected as fol- lows: Commander in chief, Congressman l Carl C. Van Dyke of Minnesota; senior York; junior vice commander, Major l general, Dr. Charles $, Wylie, Penn sylvania; chaplain, Rev. Robert E. Elwood, Pennsylvania. ODD FELLOWS. The regular meeting of Uncas lodge vas omitted this week, as it fell on Labor day.
 Shetueket lodge transacted routine business at their regular meeting held Tuesday evening with a large number present
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-07

A birthday party took place at the home of William Colton Semple on Eleventh street Thursday evening at I31 o'clock. Many out of town friends from Taftville, Willimantic aud New London. Refresnenls were served by Mrs. tWiiliam Sen,pie con- aistins of ice cream, cake. fancy cook les and lemonade. Music Was fur l.shed b, Miss Flora Seniple an the f.sno. Many games were played dur ing the evening and were enjoyed by an. The party broke up al q reason able hour and all present wished Mir, S' rnple many happy returns of the daY,
 The Ladies Charitable Snciety met .E their icoms in St. Iargs church on Hickory streat Thursday A large number of ladies were present and diG considerable work.
 Mir. and Mrs. Octave Caron have re- turned after spending q twp weeks vacation at GrotOn Long Point
 The local people were pleased to learn that William Carey cf Fifth street won first prize over 70 the fair with his guinea pigs.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-07
nlgn.

plEl. oHtRIsTENSEA-In Norwich, Sept 6, 1s1S, Carl Christensen, PoT'FER-In Norwich, Sept, 6, 1913. Marie Elsie, daughter of Will l. and Lillian Potter, aged days, TRACY-In Yantie. Sept, 6, 1918, Frank Henry Tracy, aged 63 years. Funeral from his late home Monday morning at $ o'clock Mass of re- auiem in Sacred Heart church at 2 o'clock. Kindly omit flowers, BARNES-In Preston, Sept. 6. 1918, Lu- eretia, L. Barnes. wife of the late Funeral service at her late home Mon day afternoon, Sept 3, at 2 o'clock LUTFIER-In New York city Sept. 8 1918. suddenly, John R. Luther, aged 26 years. Funeral at the hame of his father Ernest Luther, in Preston, Cenn. Saturday afternoon, Sept. [, at ] o'clock.
 sMITH-In stonington (Paweatuckl
 Sept. 4. 1918, Viola smith widow o1 Joseph Smith.
 DAvIs-In Taffvine Aug. 2S 1918 Ernestine Leia Davis. only daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Ernest l. Davis. CARPENTE ER-In Lowell Mass, Sept 5, 1918, Martha A. Finley, wife of tho late Albert N Carpenter. Committal service at Yantie cemetery Sunday afternoon, Sept. s, at o'clock.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-07
PEACH STONE BARREL
 AT PLAUT-CADDEN STORE

The Plaut- Gladden. company is the first firm in the city to putI out a Liberty peach stone barrel in front of its store on Main street into which peach stones can be thrown to enable Norwich people to do their bit in sup plying these. to the government to use in manufacturing peculiar kind of carbon which is an essential i- gas mask. The carbon destroys the dead ly effect of the poisonous gases. Two hundred peach stones will make enough carbon for one gas mask.
 The government insists that the stones shall be dry. If you are re- moving the stones from the peaches which you intend to preserve, please place the stones in paper bags and drop them in one of the barrels.
 In addition to the stones from peaches, the government can use the stones from apricots, plums and prunes and also the shells of hickory and wal nuts and butternuts. -
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-07
CArARRH CANNOT nE CURED

with local applications as they cannot reach the seat of the disease Catarrh IS a local disease, greatly influenced by constitutional conditions, and in order 10 cure 1t you must take an in ternal remedy Halls Catarrh Medicine s taken internally and acts through the bieod on the mucous surfaces of the system. Halls Catarrh Medicine was prescribed by one of the best phy- composed of some of the best tonics known. combined with some of the best blood purifiers. The perfect combina- lion of the ingredients in Halls. Ca . wonderful results in catarrhal condi- ttons. Send for testimonials, free,
 r. J. CHENEY & co. Props Toledo, o
 All druggists. 1Sc.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-07

occupy in the near future. The market during the past week has not changed materially although no Western beef has sbeen shipped to the city which has caused a little ner- Fousness. Bad meat has been re-
 ported in the city during the week and investigation is being made
 September 3. 1SsS-The State Uni versalist convention was held here on Wednesday with practically all the churches of the state being repre- sented. Roy. J. Smith Dodge of Stam- | ford was moderator at the convention 1 The report of the treasurer showed 1 Sl00Q9 in the treasury
 l A school meeting held last evening voted to reeind several votes taker
 at previous meetings and now the mat. 1 ter of building stands in the same DO. | sftion as several months ago. September f. 1s62-The crowds tha'
 are watching the divers at work on tht new wharf for the Norwich and Wor. l cester railroad are increasing daily
 as it is novel sight. The work on tn. wharf is progressing favorahly.
 |. Two cars Of a train on the NeS London Northern railroad broke ava!
 last evening and crashed into twt l others standing on the track. Tn,
 coaches were filled but no one was in | jured.
 September 4 1s5S-The breaking O
 a kerosene lamp in one of the office l in the center of the city called, out tn Neptune Company who subdued tn
 blaze in ashert order without damag being done.
 A lady whose name is not krowi fell from a moving train at the Wes Side depot yesterday but was oni. 1 slightly injured. The tra>a was stopped l and she was taken on board again This is the third accident at that sta
 tion within the last two days.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-07
GET LISTS OF USERS OF
 AUTOMOBILES ON SUNDAY

All local agencies of the Conneoti-
 cut State Council of Defense have
 been asked by the council to secure
 lists of all vielators of the govern
 ments Sunday gasoline conservation
 request, and to forward these lists to the council in order that they may be made public
 War Bureaus and town committees of the council have been asked to take prompt action in this matter, getting committees at work immediately, and calling upon all existing agencies such as police. to assist them. They are urged to start this listing of the stacker automobiles on Sunday, Sep tember 3. and report to the council on Monday, 'an authentic list of those persons whom they believe te have been using machines without due cause"
 The federal governments restrie- l tien requests dc not apply to the fol- 1 lowing classes of motor vehicles: raetors and motor trucks employ
 ed in actual transportation of freight. Vehicles of physicians used in the
 performance of professional duties. 'Ambulance, fire apparatus, police l patrol wagons, undartakers' wagons, ] and conYeydnces used for funerals | | Repair outfits employed by tele- l essity in rural communities where transportation by steam or electricity 1 is not available"
 On Sunday. September sth, under the ruling. of the fuel administrator l for Connecticut. the request does noi apply to automobiles on route to Leb- anon cn the patriotic pilgrimage. pro- Eidsd the owners pledge themselves 1 to refrain from using their cars for pleasure on one Sunday after the re- Striction request has been rescinded Cars making this piIrrimase however l should be equipped with "En route te Lebanon" markers which may he ob- fained from all local agencies of the
 Conneoticut State Council of Defense These markers. however, must not be used to camouaage 9 Sunday joy-ride
 to some other place. and any use of the ! markers for trips which apparently
 are not to Lebanon will be reported.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-07
GIVES APPROVAL TO
 FOURTEEN AGREEMENTS

Fourteen workmens compensation agreements have been approved as fol- lows by Commissi oner J.. J. Donohue and filed at the superior court clerk s office:
 Peck -McWiIliams Co.,, Norwich, em- ployer, and Burton A. Thomas Perry avenue. employe, fractured right wrist, at rate of s9.a0.
 New England Collapsible Tube Co.,, New London, employer, and May Rrundrit, employe. compound fracture of finger, at rate of &o; and Patrick Foley, emploYe. struck in eye with tin silver, at rate of $9.
 William M McNicol. Jewett City, employer, and E. A, Button, 42T North Main street, Norwich, empioye rupture and strained back, at rate of $9.50.
 Admore Woelen Co, Norwich, em- blower. and Josephine Rogers 104 West Town street. employe. strain of muscle on side. at rate of SIP
 Thames Square garage, Norwich, employer, and r. E. Faulkner, em- ploye, wrist fractured, at rate of s13.5e.
 Thames River Specialties Co.,, Mont vile, employer, and Henry Delaney, employe, sprained right ankle, at rate of s10.0S
 Norwich Woolen Co.,, Norwich. em- ployer. and Sam Lifschitz employe, blood poisoning, at rate of $19.16,
 Parker Davenport Co, Norwich em- ployer. and Mary Lyons, employe, lacerated hand, at rate of sS; and Jo- seph c. Bland. employe. three fingers lacerated, at rate of S14.
 Hawthorne Sash and Door O., Inc, New London, employer, and Robert K. Scott, employe, injury to arm, at rate of $11.5O.
 Groton Iron works, Noank, employ CT, and Waldo E. Randall, Groton Long Point. employe. bruise and infamma ton of right knee. al rate of s14: and Joseph Gero, Mason's Island, employe at rate of S14; and Osee 0. Smith New London, employe, badly irritated eye. at rate of S14.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-07
MISS AGATHA MURPHY
 HOSPITAL DjETITIAN

Miss Agatha C. Murphy, daughter of Mrs. Ellen Murphy of Mt. Pleasant street, has entered. upon her duties as dietitian at tho Lawrence hospital, New London. Miss Murphy is a grad uate of Columbia university, 1916, with the degree of B. S., and took her post graduate work in dietetics at Johns. Hopkins university. She comes to her present position highly recommended and with the advantage of much. prac-s tical work in the metropolitan hespi- tals
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-07
occuM HIGHWAY RORsER
 TO BE PREf ENTED

Theodore Russell, who was one of the two men who made nurderous assault upon Frank Hertz Of this city last May when they tried to rob him on a road in Occun, is to be pre- scented before a justice of the peace in Sprague today (Saturday). He has been in the Backus hospital ever since he was shot in the hip when he was captured in Bozrah a few days after the highway robbery attempt. The other man has never been caught.
 It is probable that Russell will be bound over to the criminal superior court that comes in here on Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-07

BOYS Caps. in wide range of styles, at 69c to sl.22. BOYS Hats in all the new shapes, at 6sc to s1.50. BOYS Blouses, all sizes and styles, at S5c, SIPS and s1.50. BOYS Ideal Under Waists, sizes , to F years. at soc. BOYS Kazoe Suspepders, with garter attachment, sizes. 6 to IS, at soc
 BOYS Sweaters. all the wanted kinds, at s2.s5 to s7.50, BOYS Straight Knee Trousers, sizes 3 to at SIPS to sIea. : ROYS' Knicserbecker Trousers, sizes g to IS, at s1,25 to $3.50.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-07

BOYS WashableASuits, 1sfzes toa3 Special pricees1-s5, fvalue $2.5e. BOTS Washable Smtsr sizes 5 tA ESpeeial price i$2As, value sSfh. BOYS Juvenile Suits of gshd quality navy serge, sizes sStos 8, $500 to $9-50.
 RoTS Corduroy Suits. very gelE- iceable, drab and brown, sizes 5 to s, extra good value; at Skas. BOYS Norfolk Suits, stylish mix lures, sizes to IS, at $500 Ito $500.
 BOYS Norfolk Suits. of seod quality navy serge,s sizes skto 1R, at $8.5o to $1S.50.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-07
JEPTHA eEER BILL AT
 HIS 9eTH BIRTHDAY

Today Sept. 7th. is> the s5th birth day of Jeptha Geer Bill, who has been spending the summer at the home of his sen-in-law, Ransom Young, of South Griswold, Mir. Bill, is native of Griswold and the old house in which he was born. Sept 7th, 1923, is still standinga it. is now owned by Colonel Brown of New York and is occupied by him as a summer resi- dence.
 Mir. Bill attended the district schools until he was IS, when he began farm-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-07
REPUBLICANS DECIDE
 ON CAUCUS, DATES

All but four members of the repun- lican state central committee were the guests on Friday of Col William H. Hall at Ocean Beach. A business ses- sion preceded dinner, which was served at o'clock. Caucuses for delegates to the senatorial and pro bate conventions will be held Oct. f. The caucuses for nomina ting repre- sentatives and justices of the pea ee will be held Oct. II. The members of the committee absent were Col. Isaac Ullmap, Frederick F. Whitaker, Mar tin Parkerson and Frederick J. Tup- Dar
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-07
BORN

RIoRDAN-In this city, Aug. 21. 1sds, a son f to Mir. and Mrs. William J. Riordan of 4s7 Main street. RRADIAN--In Baltic. Aug. 2s, 1918, a daughter, Dorothy Elizabeth, to MT, and Mrs. Herman F. Rradlaw. FRANKLIN-IR Dayvilte. Aug. 30, 1918. a son ta MT. and Mrs. Charles H. Franklin.
 GREEN-In Dayville, a son to Mir and Mrs Hosea Green. AI4GBR-In Westerly R. l.. Sept. ,, 1918. a. daughter to MT, and Mrs. Louis Ward Alger DAVIs-In Tsftville. Aug, 2S, ISIS, a daughter, Ernestipe Lola, to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest l., Davis,