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Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-19
MUCH RHEUMATISM
LeeaI Druggists No-Cure No-Pay
 Offer Attracts Many Sufferers

If there are any rheumatic sufferers in town. who have not availed them selves of Lee & Osgood's generous of fer, they should do so at once.
 They state that if Rheuma. the guar anteed prescription flor rheumatism, does not give any purchaser quick and joyful relief, they will return the purchase price without any Quibbling Qr red tape.
 Rheumatism is dangerous disease. and anyone who has the slightest taint of it should drive it from the system as soon as possible. Read what Rheu- ma did for this sufferer:
 For five years suffered with artic- ular rheumatism. having punches on my elbows, feet and wrists I took everything I could get. with no relief. I saw your adv. and was greatly inn proved before had used two bottles, and was cured before I had finished the third. I thank God for Rheuma and that am free from rheumatism today, If anyone wishes Information from me will write them. I think .Rheuma is a miracle.7'-Mrs. Lucia Ryder, 10a Gilbert street. Syracuse. N. r
 Good druggists everywhere sell Rheuma, A large bottle is inexpensive and sufficient for two weeks treat A-s11k-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-19


 Mrs E. A. Faust, who has had charge of the food for France fund, sent in $30 last week making total of $6S. Some canned goods were do- mated also. Mrs Faust was assisted by Mrs. F. E. Rainville, Mrs EdwJ Rousseau Mrs. L. G. Buckingham, Misses Margaret Driscoll, Josephine and Eva; Raill Marie Casavant, Alice Blair and Mildred McCluggage.
 Addressed French People,
 Rev. U o. Bellerose of Taftville, an assistant director among the French people in the state to explain the thrift stamp movement, addressed the French people at St. Mary's church on Sunday afternoon.
 Local Mention.
 Mrs. Charles E. Spicer entertains the Ladies society of the Congrega- tional church on Thursday afternoon
 Dr. G. H. Jennings is to speak on his experiences as a camp Inedica examiner at a Christian Endeavor pa- triotic social in Pachaus this evening
 The Congregational Christian Eu- deavor society has voted s5 to the Norwich local unions fund for cots for the use of sailors and soldiers the Norwich Y. M. c. A. Mr. and Mrs. L. NJ Carpenter have had as guests Ms T 1ella Matthews and Miss Myra Matthews of \ mantle, Mrs. Jennie Wilson and Miss Elizabeth Wilson of Norwich and Mrs Jean Smith of Westerly.
 Local Boys Accepted. The men who have been accepted in the last examination at New Lon. don are Hazard Ara amonay Wal1a cf Payne, James Duggan, Fred Rail- Erme Raney and Herbert Wyatt Alec Raney has been accepted for specia service. Those rejected are Walter Seymour and Hector Siebeland The Ladies Aid society of the Bap- tist church meets with Miss Ruby Thornton on Thursday afternoon.
 Miss Alice. McBroome is at home 1 from New Britain
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-19
BUILDING AND BUSINESS.
Little Activity Shown in Any Line
 This Week.

A decrease of 17.2 per cent. is noted during the past week in the clearings of both the Hartford banks when com pared with the like week of last year,
 Sales of real estate for the week as shown by the number of warranty deeds filed in the cities of the state reported in the Commercial Record numbered 22S, as compared with 3Ss in the same week of 1917. while. mortgage loans for the week totaled s655,1SS, as against SIS, 466, ,634 last year. Last year enc mortgage of s12,000,o00 was filed In New Haven, which Is the cause of the great difference in the total amount of money loaned.
 The seven petitions in bankruptcy for the week have total assets of $S,- 611 and total liabilities of $27,651. 4 year ago three petitions having assets of $1s,556 and liabilities of s17,Ss1 were filed in Connecticut.
 Five new companies, with author ized capital stock of $250.000 filed in- corporation papers in Hartford last week, as against six concerns with to- tai authorized capital stock of $40, ,000 filed in the corresponding week of last year.
 Building permits were issued during the past week in the cities of New Haven, Bridgeport, Hartford, Water bury and New Britain to the number of 23, as against 62 in the same cities during the corresponding week of 1917. The cost Of new construction work this week amounts to $651, ,2S5. the largest permit of the week being that for the New high school building at New HAwen, which will cost $597.0o0. "A year ago the cost of the new buildings wss. $197, ,17e.
 ,. This week, as during the past few weeks, has been devoid of any large new building projects, but there are . number of important plans in the works which will be started in the spring. Among the new work of the week are theatre in Torringtoa to cost e6eA00; addition to schoolhouse in Hartford; six-family apartment block and number of first class ore-family houses in Waterbury; new school houses in Bridgeport and New Haven handsome building for restaurant pur- poses in Stamford, and one and two family houses in New Haven.
 NContracts let include factory addi ton in Hartford, store and tenement block in Thompsonville, one-family houses in New London and Norwich; one, two and three family houses il, New Britain. Permits have also been isgued this week for the new plant oi the Marlin Rockwell corporation il Hamden to cost $200, 900 and the new hgh school building in New Haven which win cost s597.oo0. Work has
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-19
GUARDING AGAINST
 GERMAN SPY ACTIVITY
Personal Effects of All on the Ber-
 eensfjord Closely Examined.

An Atlantic Port, Feb. IS. = To thwart possible German syp activity. baggage and personal effects of all persons aboard the Norwegian Amer ican Line steamship Bergensfjord were closely examined by force of men ad women government agents An
 the arrival of the vessel here today Letters and all other forms of written or printed matter were seized to be sifted for spy communications, to be returned to the owners if proved in nocent. The matter taken included articles prepared by several news paper and magazine writers returning from Russia.
 The Bergensfjord is the second neu- tral ship to arrive here within ten days. Passengers on the first, the TIo'- land- American Line steamship Nieug Amsterdam, underwent the same ex-
 animation.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-19
WHY THAT LAME BACk?.

]. That morning lameness those sharp pains when bending or lifting, make work burden and rest impossible, Don't be handicapped by bad back look to your kidneys. You will make no mistake by following this Norwich residents example.
 Mrs. E. Mulkin, SIS North Main St., says; T had dull pains, across the small of my back and I noticed the trouble mostly when over-did. When I was on my feet great deal my back felt weak and tired. Doan's Kidney Pills gave me good relief and that is why I recommend them"
 Price COG. at all dealers Don't sim ply ask for a kidney remedy-se
 Doan's Kidney Piils-the same tina
 Mrs. Mulkin had. Foster -Milburn Co
 Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-19
LECTURER ON PUBLIC
 HEALTH AT YALE
Dr. John T. Black of New London One of Two Appointed.


 New Haven. Conn. Feb. tS.-Pro- lessor Russell H. Chttenden was re- appointed by the Yale Corporation to- day, director of the Sheffield Scienti- f1c school, for a term of five years and pr. John T. Black of New Lon don, Conn, health commissioner, and Dr. Walter H. Brown, health officer of Bridgeport, were appointed as lectur CTS on public health for the next year pr. Chittenden is now abroad on gov ernment service and Professor Per cey Franklyn Smith is acting director Gifts announced by the corporation included one of $o.o00 from Robert W Kelley of New York, class of 1874. fol the work of the Reserve Officers Training Corps and one of s14. 1000 from Anson Conger Goodyear of Buffalo, N Y, class of 1899. captain of artillery at Camp Dix. towards the cost of the Yale armory.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-19
DISCHARGED BECAUSE HE WAS "Too OLD TO FIGHrD
Private J. w. Boucher, 73, of the 257th | Canadian Railway Battalion.

Kingston, Ont, Feb. 1s.-Private J w. Boucher of the 257th Canadian Railway Battalion has been sent home from France because he is 'too old to fight" He is 73 and fought in the American Civil war with the Twenty Third Michigan Volunteers.
 Boucher faced the German lines for eight months and endured all the hardships. Then his age was discover ed and he was discharged. King George heard of the case and, an xious to see ''the oldest man in khaki" summoned him to Buckingham Palace, where >a special audience the king. praised him for his courage and determination.
 F Boucher arrived here today on his way to his home in Gananoque, Onta- rio
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-19
SUSPENDED SENTENCE
 IN MANSLAUGHTER CASE
Of Mir. and Mrs. Charles Harrison of
 Fort Worth, Tex.

Fort Wortht. Texas, Feb. 1S.- Charles and Katherine Harrison. son aud daughter in-law of James Harri- son. Fort Worth banker and caBital- ist, pleaded pleas of guilty. today to manslaughter and were given three years with suspended sentence. Their victim was W. L. Warren, room ing house keeper. The girl was a bride at the time of her arrest and first trial. which was filled with sen- sational testimony about the girls relations with Warren She was found guilty and given five years on the first trial but the case was reversed.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-19

also been started in New Haven on small addition to the plant of the United Illuminating company.
 Norwich had four sales of real es- tate last week to IA for the same week last year The loans for the respective weeks amounted to s15.050 and $62.9OO.
 Tn New London there were three sales of realty last week to seven for the same week last year. For the re- spective weeks the mortgage loans to taled $29,350 and $S,670.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-19
FAMILY DOCTORS
 GOOD ADVICE To Go On Taking 1Fruit-a-tNes" Because They Did Her Good
RocHoN. JAN. 14th. 1a1s

RocHoN, JAN. 14th, 1915.
 "I suffered for many years with ter. rible Indigestion and Constipation. l had frequent dizzy spells and became greatly run down. A neighbor advised me to try "Fruit-a-tives". Idid so and to the surprise of my doctor, began to improve, and he advised me to go or with ''Fruit-a-tives".
 Iconsider that I owe mylife to ''Fruit a-tives" and want to say to those who suffer from Indigestion, Constipation o1 Headaches-try Fruit-a-tives' and you willgetwell". CORINE GAUDREAU. 50c. g box, 6 for g. 50, trial size, 25c, At all dealers-or sent postpaid by Fruit, a-tives Limited, ogdensburg, NY.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-19
NEW LONDON.
Fine Residence Progressing.

Fine Residence Progressing. r. w. Hull, who has the general con tract for the fine residence which he Is now erecting at the corner of Nep- tune and Oceans avenues, has the house roofed in. The cost will be about $25.00
 Ocean Avenue House.
 Work will be started soon on house
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-19
QUALIFIED EXEMPTION
 FOR FARM LABoREDs
Is Provided For in a Bill Introduced r in the House Yesterday.

Washington, Feb. 1s-A bill pro viding that farm laborers be given de- ferred draft classification was intro duced in the house today by Represen- tative Flood. chairman of the for eign affairs committee. Those affect ed would have to be steadily employ ed in farm work two years before the law became effective.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-19
MYSTIC.

Work has been started on extensive alterations and enlargements to the plant of the Rossie Velvet Co. in this place. The R. A. Sherman Sons Co of Westerly, R: l., has the contract ant the cost will be about $t0.00o
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-19
Catholic Church Service.

Sunday afternoon the stations of the Cross, followed by benediction, were held at Sacred Heart church. The Ember days this week Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, will be observed as days of abstinence from meat, and as fasting days for those obliged to fast,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-19
CANADIAN STEAMSHIP
 PERcEsIAN LOST AT SEA Was Sunk While on Voyage Be- tween Halifax and Liverpool.

Montreal, Feb. 1s-The Canadian steamship Percesian, commanded by Captain Joseph Bernier, the Arctic ex- plorer, has been sunk on voyage be- tween Halifax and Liverpool. A mes sage received today by the agents of the vessel read:
 A Captain Bernire and crew arrived Liverpool Saturday Percesian sunk The agents were of the opinion that the vessel was not torpedoed.
 The Percesian left Halifax January 3l. She was vessel of 7S2 tons, the property of the Gaspe and Baie des Chaleurs Steamship Company, Limit ed Formerly engaged in service be- tween Montreal and gulf ports, the vessel was recently transferred to overseas service.
 Malaria is to be driven from army army Training camps this summer
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-19
eRoToN.

Work has been started by F. 0. Bent on barn to be erected at the plant of the New London Ship & Engine Co. lin Groton. It will be 45x50 feet, of wood.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-19

James Lynch had a friend, James Curran, of Willimantic, were at Mir. Lynch's home on East Town street the past few days.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-19

On the Isle of Man fresh herrings are packed in ferns and arrive at the market in as fresh a condition as when they were shipped. 4.,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-19
Breyities.

The midweek service of the First Congregational church will be held at the Johnson Home Thursday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-19
BUILDING OPERATIONS IN NEW ENGLAND

Statistics of building and engineer
 ing operations in New England as compiled by The F. Dodge Company,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-19

It is said that there are now t4,451,- 900 cases of eggs in cold storage com pared with 3.650.000 cases a, year ago, and the increase is credited to pro- hibition.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-19

For the first time in several weeks Clifford Lathrop, from Camp Devens had few hours furlough Sunday at his home on Town street.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-19
JEWETT CITY

Food for. France Fund Now Totals $6e -Taftville Rector Delivers Address Many Local Boys Accepted in Se- Iective Draft.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-19
INDICTED FoR coNsPIRINe
 TO DEFRAUD GOVERNMENT
Max, Joseph and Paul GoIdmuntz Dealers in Precious Stones.

New York, Feb. 1S.-Max, Joseph and Paul Goldmuntz, merchants of
 Scheveningen, Netherlands, and New York City. were indicted by federal grand jury hree today for conspiring to defraud the United States govern ment by underwriting shipments of precious stones imported during 1916 and 1917 from Rotterdam, Holland. Sixty men a thousand are now be- ing killed in the war, and about 150
 men out of each thousand are
 wounded. a
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-19

For home consumption Great Britain imports about so,oo0, ,0oO pounds of coffee annually.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-19

Malaria is to be driven from army army training camps this summer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-27
BETHEL MAN DIED IN FRANCE.
sergt. Charles M. Beckwith Was in s7tf
Pioneer Infantry.

Bethel, Nov 27. Mr.. and Mrs. John II
Beckwith of this village received a mes.
sage from Washington, ID. c., last even
ing, informing them of the death in
France Oct. Is of pneumonia Of their son
Sergt. Charles NJ. Beckwith, of the sup.
ply company, 57th Pioneer infantry. Or
the arrival overseas, about Oct. Q, last, OF
his regiment, Sergt. Beckwith was left
at shore hospital, probably having be.
come i'll on the voyage, which was a very
short one, lasting only eight or nine days
Camp Merritt, Tenafy, ~ j., was the
point of embarkation, the regiment re.
Gently having moved from Camp Wads,
worth at Spartanburg, ). G.
The deceased soldier was born in Buff
falo, NJ ", Oct l6, 1893, and with his
parents came to this town few months
later, practically his whole life being
spent here. He was graduate Of Whit
comb high school in the class of 1913 and
attended the University of Vermont one
year In the spring of 1916 he enlisted
in the lst Vermont cavalry and was at
Fort Ethan Allen all summer, Mai Wal
lace Batchelder of this place being com.
manding officer. When the cavalry was
disbanded, he was transferred to the ma.
chine gun company of the lst Vermont
infantry, later being discharged without
seeing service on the Mexican border
Soon after the United States entered
the great war in the spring of 1917 he en-.
listed at Fort Ethan Allen in the supply
company, going in turn to Camp Bart.
lett, Camp Greene and Camp Wadsworth
Ser0t Rpckwith was n Darficttlarlv
well known young man throughout this
section, being prominent in Rising Star
grange and in society generally.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-27
BARUCH MAY
BE APPOINTED
AS Secretary of the Treas
ury to Succeed
McAdoo
1T is UNDERSTOOD
OFFER WAS MADE
Baruch Is at Present Chair
man of War Indus
tries Board

Washington, D. c., Nov 27. Bernard
M. Bsruch, chairman Of the war indus
tries board, it was understood to-day,
has been offered the post Of secretary Of
the treasury to succeed Secretary Me-
Adoo.
Whether he will be nominated is an
open question. Without actually de-
clining to serve, it is said Mr.. Baruch
has urged upon the president strongly
his belief that he should not enter the
cabinet, on the ground that his wealth,
largely in government and other securi-
ties, would be embarrassing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-27
FORMER BARRE WOMAN.
Mrs. Robert Adam Died To-day in a
Boston Hospital.

Mrs. Isabella Adam, wife of Robert
Adam, for many years a resident of
Barre, passed away at o'clock this
morning at a Boston hospital after an
illness with pneumonia, the message be-
ing received by her brother, Patrolman
David Henderson, of the Barre police
force Mr. and Mrs Adam left Barre
only three months ago, the former tax.
ing employment in the Fore River ship
yard. While i'm Barre they resided on
Hill street and Mr. Adam was employed
as granite cutter for the Martinson
Estate company.
Isabella Henderson Adam was born in
Kemnay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, 30
years ago, being the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Alexander Henderson She
came to Barre IL years ago and was
married five years ago to Mr.. Adam.
She was well known in Barre, where she
had many friends. She belonged to the
ladies Of Clan Gordon and to the Presby.
terian church.
Besides her husband, she leaves To-
week-old son; also her parents, who re.
,side at Old MeIdrum, Aberdeenshire, and
eight brothers and sisters, as follows.
Alexander Henderson Of Havana, ILL.,, An.
ME of Edinburgh, Scotland, Maggie of In
yeurie, Scotland, David of Barre, Willie
of Old Meldrum, Samuel of Alberta, Can
ada, Mary Ann, motor ambulance driv-
er in London, and Mary of Vancouver,
.B. C,
The funeral will be held at Quincy,
Mass, and the burial will be in that city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-27
PRES. WILSON'S SHIP.
The George Washington Is Being Pre-
pared for the Trip.

New York, Nov. 27,--rhe saloons and
cabins of the steamship George Washing
ton at Hoboken, which is to take Presi-
dent Wilson and his party to the peace
conference, are being redecorated by
workmen from the navy yard, and it is
expected that she will be ready to move
into the river on Dec. 3. The camouflage
point of the ship, which is 700 feet long,
has been covered over with the-regulation
steel gray paint used by the American
navy.
President Wilson and his party are
expected to go on board next Tuesday
afternoon. The automobiles of the party
have been placed in the hold OF the
George Washington. Navy officials ex-
pect that she viii be escorted by the
United States battleship Pennsylvania
and two new destroyers
The George Washington win carry a
crew of 1000 naval officers and men and
should arrive at her port of destination
on Dec 10. The George Washington will
fly the presidents flag which is the
United States coat-of-arms on square
blue ground, from the mainmast head.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-27
VICE ADMIRAL SIMS
TO BECOME ADMIRAL
And Rear Admiral Albert Gleaves Will
Be Promoted to Fill Vacancy
in Vice Admiral.

Washington, D. c., Nov. 27.--vice Ad-
miral William S. Sims, commander Of
American naval forces in Europe since
the United States went to war, has
been selected for promotion to the rank
OF admiral, when a vacancy in the list
occurs next month through the retire
ment Of Admiral Austin M knight,
commanding the Asiatic feet.
Rear Admiral Albert Gleaves, chief Of
the convoy service, which has guarded
transports going overseas without losing
an eastbound ship, will be made vice
admiral to fll the vacancy caused by
the advance Of Admiral Sims,
Rear Admiral Thomas s. Rodgers sue.
ceeds to the command OF the Asiatie
feet, relieving Admiral knight, who al
ready has started for home.
Secretary Daniels said that for the
present the promotion of Admirals Sims
and Gleaves would mean no change in
their duties.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-27
FOUND GUILTY AND FINED.
C. W. Minekler Convicted of Shooting
Neighbor Tobin's Bull.

The jury in the case Of State VS.. C. w.
Minekler Of Warren, charged with shoot
ing bull of B. Tobin, brought in YER
dict of guilty in Washington county
court to-day. The jury was out only 20
minutes Then States Attorney Davis
and Attorney A. G. Fay for the respon-
dents made statements to the court rel
ative to the penalty. Mr. Fay cited in,
stances in which he thought Minckler
was prosecuted. He criticized the state
authorities for alleged lack Of attention
to the matter, absolving the present
states attorney because, he said, the
things alleged to have been done were
complained Of preceding Mr.. Davis term
of office
MinckIer spoke further relative to the
alleged prosecutions and the court took
eognizance of the fact, so that other de-
velopments may be expected. The court
then imposed fine of SIS and costs, and
he told Minckler that he erred in carry
ing the shotgun and that both he and
Tobin had better keep firearms out of
their troubles and that both should con
duct themselves in a more neighborly
manner.