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Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-17
[ severe attack of krip.

a severe attack of krip.
 Mrs. Martha Chappell is confined to her home with an attack of in- fiuenfia.
 The members of the Womai1's Home Missionary society are planning a so- cial and sale of foods and fancy arti- c!es.
 Miss Ruth Shaffer of Norwich spent last week at the home of her grand parents, Mir. and Mrs. Charles Bur- gess in Palmertown.
 Mrs. Arthur Blaisdell is improving after an attack of grip.
 Miss Katherine McDonald has re- stunned her duties in the Montville post office after several days illness.
 George Taylor has left the employ. of ing for the c. M. Robertson Co.
 l. O.. 0: F. installation. x
 Tuesday evening Thames lodge, L IO O. F., held installation ceremonies with District Deputy William Kenyon and staff of Newlondon in attendance, The following officers were seated: Noble grand, Eugene Green; vice grand, oJseph T. Church; fiinaNcial secretary, Dan D. Home; recording sec retary, Robert Patton; treasurer, Vic ton Rosenlund; warden, Fred Sheldon; conductor, Melvin H. Thurber; right support noble grand, Henry Wallen; left support noble grand. Ray Wood mansee; right scene supporter, Chas Allen; left scene supporter, George l Edwards; inside guardian, Bertran l Edmonds: outside guardian. Ray John son; right supporter vice grand Willis Sawyer; left supporter vice grand leon G. Allen; chaplain. Edwin S Henry; past grand. William Watt. l The following standing committee 1 were announced as follows: Sick wis iting committee, George Woodcroft William BoHes: Fred J. Hope. Ra1 Woodmansee, Edwin Constoek ant 1 Harry Atwood. Relief. Dan D. Home Fred J. Hope and Harry Atwood.
 After the ceremony social time wa! spent and delicious supper was serv ed under direction of Norman c. Al len.
 The weekly prayer meeting of Nh' Baptist church was held Wednes1a, evening at the home of MT. and Mrs Thomas Church.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-17
FUN RAJ.
Miss Frances Bessette,

Funeral services for Miss Frances Bassette were held Wednesday morn
 ing at g o'clock in St. Johns church.
 The requiem high mass was sung by Rev. William A. Keefe. The bearers
 were Edgar Dupuis of Moosup, Arthur and Sylvester Kerouack of Wauregan, William and John Penn of Wauregan and Earl Fitzpa trick of Brooklyn. Burial was in the Sacred Heart ceme- tery, Wauregan.
 There were many beautiful floral
 pieces. Out of town mourners who attended the funeral were MT. and
 Mrs. Alphonse Kerouack, Mrs S. A.
 Cote and daughter Loretta of New Bedford, Joseph Bassette of South Thompson, Mass, Mr and Mrs. John Fitzgerald and family of Brooklyn, MT. ] and Mrs. |. Kerouack and family of Waurekan, MT. McGuire of Occum, MT,
 and Mrs. J. Doyle and family, Mir. and | Mrs. J. Fitzpatrick and family and MT. and Mrs. W. Penn of Wauregan, Mrs. Meunier and daughter of Danielson, | Mrs. E. Chartier and daughter Emma | of Danielson. Mir. and Mrs. J. Reynolds
 of New Bedford, MT. and Mrs. E. E. 1 Dupuis of Moosup, Lionel Dupuis, a soldier at Fort Terry. Her former classmates at Plainfeld High school attended the services in a body.
 | Miss Bassette was the daughter of
 MT. and Mrs. Louis Bassette, having | passed her 17th birthday Dec. 18th. 1 She was born in Wauregan. The fam ily later moved to Central Village and
 Miss Bessette was graduated from the
 grammar school in 1915 and entered the local high school in the same year
 She was a student there for year and had to leave because of i'll health. She
 entered the employ of Walter Kingsley
 & Son last summer as bookkeeper, 1 continuing there until week ago. Last | week she was taken to St. Vincent's hospital and was operated on last Fri-
 day. Her condition was serious after
 the operation, she remaining in a very
 weakened condition until her death Sunday afternoon.
 Always an obedient daughter, a kind
 hearted and sympathetic girl, she made
 many friends who regret her early ldAath Eha iz znrrived hE haE nansnIs
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-17
\ NORWICH INTERVIEW
Mrs. Brown Tells Her Experience.

The following brief account of an
 interview with a Norwich woman over six years ago, and it's sequel, will be read with keen interest by every citi- zen.
 Mrs. Margaret Brown, $40 w.. Main Street, says: My back and kidneys
 were in had way and suffered much
 from dull, heavy ache in my back.
 It grew worse gradually until it was
 almost impossible for me to get out of bed mornings. was in that con-
 dition for nearly a year, trying differ
 ent medicines without help. Finally happened to hear of Doan's Kidney
 Pills and I got some at Seyin & Sons Drug Store. I found them just what I needed. They made me feel like a different woman, better than had felt
 for years. My kidneys are now acting
 regularly and the pains have leftP Statement given July 22, 1s11) On May IS, 1S16, Mrs. Brown said: 'Doan's Kidney Pills certainly are ex : cellent and they do what is claimed for them. At times, when cold set |. ties on my kidneys and causes my back to ache, I use Deans Kidney Pills and they never fail to give me prompt relief" Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't sim- ply ask for a kidney remedy-get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs. Brown has twice publicly recon- mended. Foster Milburn Co., Mfgrs. Buffalo, N. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-17
REBEkAH INSTALLATION.
Team from Putnam Lodge Conducts
 . Local Ceremony.

Violet Rebekah lodge. No. 57, I. o. o. F., held a meeting Tuesday evening at which officers were installed by a team from the Rebekah lodge of Putnam, No. 33. The officers follow: Noble grand, Mrs. Florence V. Williams; vice grand, Mrs. Mary A. Plaisted; recording sec- retary. Mrs. Annie B. Woodward; 1; financial secretary, Miss Sadie E. Curley; treasurer, Miss Stella M. Gardiner; warden, Mrs. Lottie Gilman; conductor, Mrs Minnie Matthieu; chaplain, Mrs. Lillian French; inside guardian, Mrs. Rose Nervegno; out side guardian, Elmer M Young; R. S. N. G., Mrs. Mary Lovett; L. s. N. G., Mrs. Lulu Elliott R. s. v. G., Mrs. Mary Anderson; L. s. V. G., Mrs. Eva Lyons.
 The installing team from Putnam included District Deputy Grand Master Miss Mabel D. Kent, D. D. G. Marshal Mrs. Lena 4. Monroe, D. D. G. .Secre- tary Mrs. Julia K Loomis, D. D. G. Warden Mrs. Edith NJ. Arnold, D. D. (. Treasurer, Mrs Louis E. Leach, D. D. c. Chaplain Mrs. Mary E. Wright, Pianist Miss Florence Tourtellotte,
 After the installa ton, collation. was served. The installing guests were entertained over night by Mrs. M. J. Wright.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-17
OBITUARY
William H. Burnt1am.


 William II. Bnrnhanf died following an attack of heart trouble at his home in Scotland, Wednesday morning at 720. The attack came on suddenly and he died within a short time
 He was born in Scotland in 1851 and had always lived there. He was ore of the most prominent men in that town and represented that district in the state legislature in 1897. ..
 He is survived by his wife, Mrs Lucy Burnham of Scotland, a sister Mrs. Sarah. Billings. and two rieess Mrs. Charles. A. Taintor and Mrs. Fred Avery, all of this city. :,
 Charles E. Gleason.
 The death of Charles E. Gleason oc- cured at St. Josepifs hospital Wed nesday forenoon. following long ill., ness with Bright's disease
 MT. Gleason was first affected with the disease in May, -nd after a stay at the hospital. went back to his work at the Thread company About New Years his condition became extreme ly- serious. 9"; '% @
 He had lived in this city more thar twenty-five years and was employed by the American Thread company mos, of this time. He was a member o the Windharn Encampment and Ob. webetuck Lodges: Odd Fellows; an6 the Willimantic Lodge of Eiks. He is survived by a sister, Mrs William Crowell, of Danielson.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-17
MUSICALE WELL ATTENDED.
Entertainment Provided By Woman's
 Club Proves of High Order.

The operalogue HaHsel and Gretel was given at the high school assembly hall Tuesday evening under the au- spices of Willimantic Woman's club. The musicale was we'll attended, con- sidering the dangerous condition of the sidewalks and the temperature.
 Claude Gotthslf gave piano recital which was extremely well received and very pleasing. The operas Hansal and Gretel and Paglicci were given, MT. Gotthelf playing them and Mir. Hub bard giving an interpretation of the compositions
 :. It ie. an interesting fact that Mir. Gotthelf has enlisted in the U. E. ser vice and is completing his engage ments in different cities as rapidly as possible before his call comes.
 Brief Mentiin.
 The old heating plant in the Turner property where the Foster Stewart company will locate is to be taken out and a new one put In. Work will be started immediately.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-17
THIRTEEN MORE MEN
 LEAVE FOR DEVENs
Names of Those Who Started For
 Aver Wednesday Morning.


 Thirteen more men left for Camp Devens, Wednesday morning. They were in good spirits and many of their relatives were down to the station to see them off. but not as large crowd as when the larger quotas left. The men leaving were: winfred c, Jacobs, Willimantic, cap tain.
 Kingsley Brown, Windham, lieu tenant.
 Joseph A. Moreau, Moosup, lieuten- ant. . Raymond O. Brown, Willimantic Henry Belair, Jr., Moosup. VI George E. Chester, sharon Heights Mass , Arthur J. Demers, Plainfieid. Albert R. Despathy, Moosup. Daniel T. Duryea, Willimantic. James J. Green, Windham. William c. Graveline, Plainfield. Vivian J. Ide, Willimantic. Charles B. Russell, Brooklyn.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-17
K. OF C. TEAM
Meets for Lunch, Smoke Talk and Re.
 ports of Canvass.

At the conclusion of a meeting held
 in the town building Tuesday evening
 the members of the K. of C. team who are soliciting in this district adjourned
 to the town hall, where an excellent
 lunch was prepared and served by Mrs.
 George Drescher, Mrs. A. W. Collins
 and Miss Agnes Brennan Following
 the lunch, a smoke talk was enjoyed,
 after which business was again taken up. The solicitors are doing their best
 to make the campaign in Sprague a huge success.
 Noted Here and There. Dog Warden Trudeau said Wednes- day that Sprague. which is included in the 121 towns under the dog quaran- tine, is still quarantined. J. B. Paul, private stationed at Fort Terry, is convalescing at his home on Main street after a severe attack of pneumonia.
 Mrs. Delwyn Martin is visiting rela tives in New York. Mrs. Myles Standish of Norwich is spending few days with Baltic reia- tives. Miss Mamie Papeneault of Hanover visited Railroad street friends this | week.
 Principa. Floyd Tiffany entertained Hartford friends this week,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-17
GIRLS CLUB SECRETARY
Miss Myra Smith Begins New
 Duties

Miss Myra Smith, the executive sec- . retary for the Windham Girls club, . has assumed her new duties.
 Miss Smith has devoted much time to this kind of work since she was graduated from Mount Holyolle Col lege in 1913, some of her time since her graduation being spent in Spring field, where she taught in the Spring. field Technical High school. She will work.
 A representative of the National League Of women's Workers. with which the local organization is affil- lated, is helping Miss Smith with her new duties.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-17
: THE WONDERFUL
 FRUIT MEDICINE Thousands Owe Health And Strength To "Fruit-a-tives"

"FRUIT-A-TIvES'', the marvellous medicine made from fruit juices = has relieved more cases of .StomacA, Liuey, Blood, Kfdney aud Skis 7yoa6les tAan :any 0fEey medicine. In severe cases of Rheumatism, Sciatica, Lumbago, Pain in the Back, Impure Blood, Neu- zralgia, Chronic Headaches, Chronic Constipation and Indigestion, "Fruit. a-tives" has given unusually effective results. By it's cleansing, healing powers on the eliminating organs, v"Fruit-a-tives" tones up and invigor. ates the whole system.
 5oc. a box, for g 50, trial size, 25c. At all dealers or sent postpaid by Fruit. a-tiyes Limited. Ogdensburg, NY.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-17
OPEN N0STRlLS! END "A COLD OR CATARRH How To Get Relief When Head and Nose are Stuffed Up.

Count fifty! Your cold in head or catarrh disappears. Your clogged nos trils will open, the air passages of your head will clear and you can breathe freely. No more snuff1ing, hawking, mucous discharge, dryness or head ache; no struggling for breath at night
 Get a small bottle of Bly's Cream Balm from your druggist and apply a little of this fragrant antiseptic cream in your nostrils. It penetrates through every air passage of the head, soothing and healing the swollen or inf1amed mucous membrane, giving you instant relief Head colds and catarrh yield like magic Don't stay stuffed-up and miserable. Relief is sure.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-17
City Court Cases.

.. The case of MT. and Mrs. Henry L. Dorous (Alma 0. Bates) was nolled in the police court, Wednesday upon rec ommendation of the prosecuting at- torney upon payment of the costs of the case. s12.50. 7.
 Max Budinger pleaded not guilty to the theft of two radiators from Rob ert J. Johnston, The two radiators were in the Windham garags,, which the defendant owned and let to Bud finger, but were missing after Budin- ger got out. Budinger said that he sold them, purchasing a stove with the money, as Mir. Johnston did not put in the stove a.s ne agreed to.
 Later he left the garage the stove
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-17
COI OI.C.ETE.s'I'ER
Oliver Woodhouse Lodge Will Seek to Increase mbership-RehearsaI of Liberty Chorus-EfFects of Storm.

F. H. Bartlett of New Haven was a caller in town Tuesday.
 To Increase Membership.
 Oliver Woodhouse lodge, No. 51, K. of F., met in Pythian hall Tuesday evening. The newly installed officers were in the stations and the members are to try and increase the member ship even more thar the past year, when the gain was 10.
 Waterbury Guests.
 MT. and Mrs. W. Sherman Smith of Waterbury were guests of MT. and Mrs. John Young on South Main street a few days the past week. MT. Smith was former assistant teacher in the high school
 Mrs. Frank Doane was with her hus- band in, Willimantic over Sunday. MT. Doane is employed in that city.
 Attended State Grange.
 Edwin R. Gillette has returned from a weeks stay in Hartford, having at- tended the state grange last week.
 s. H. Kellogg of Thompsonville Is home for a few days vacation. MT. Kellogg is station agent.
 Charles Quash is the guest of friends in Willimantic this week.
 George Gilmore is in Norwich this week as juror.
 Mrs. Ella Palmer is ill with grip at her home on South Main street
 Francis W. Brown of Camp Devens was at his home on Norwich avenue over Sunday.
 Miss Kettle seymmes, Miss Wanda Sokol and Mir and Mrs. Arthur Chap man were calling on friends in Nor wich Monday. Harold Bailey, who has been at work in Waterbury for several weeks has returned to his home on South Main street. s Miss Katherine Carver returned to Meriden Monday, where she is teach ing, having been called here on ac- count of the death of her father, Seth W. Carver.
 The Monday Afternoon club met at the home of Hon. E. s. Day. The severe rain and snow storm of Tuesday left the walks about the bor- ough dangerous, so that property own l CTS should see that their walks are l properly sanded. The wind was fierce and a number of large limbs of trees ] were broken off. Liberty Chorus Rehearsal. The Liberty chorus met in the Academy hall Wednesday evening fol rehearsal.
 Charles T. Wilson of Worcester was in town Wednesday. l Leaving for Florida. Hamilton Wallis leaves town soo1 for Florida to spend the balance of tn, | winter.
 Charles Clark of Marlboro was il town Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-17
Changes in Passenger Schedule.

Following the elimination of s2 pas senger trains announced by the New York, New Haven and Hartford Rail
 road company on January 6. the com pany is re-arranging it's: schedule of trains to relieve further the prevailing pressure incident to war activities.
 These new schedules will go into ef- feet Sunday, January 13. They ef- feet some of the important through trains, but mostly concern local trains. Among the important changes are ttraili Nos. II and F. The former now leaves Boston week days at 1905 a. m. for New York, and the latter leaves New York week days at 1908 a. m | for Boston These trains will hereaf ter leave at 10 a. m. and are scheduled to arrive at destination at p. m.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-17
Burial of Mrs. Annis Morris,

The body of Mrs Annis Harris was brought to this city city Wednesday noon from Hartford. Funeral services were held at Shepard's mortuary cha nel at 2 o'clock. Rev. MT. Grimstead of this city and Rev. MT. Ball of Hart ford officiating. Burial was in the Willimantic cemetery, in charge of Funeral Director J. M. Shepard.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-17
How Germany Holds Out.

Germany plants twice as many pota-
 toes as the United States. Germany gets more than twice as many bushels per acre and she eats three times as many potatoes as do we. Germany's wise use of potatoes helps her to hold out against the allies. The food ad- ministration is anxious that we meet Germany in this use of potatoes as a food. If we are to win the war, they say, we must fight Germany man for man, shell for. shell, potato for potato.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-17
From the eommefee Reports.

French experts do not expect that the cost of building material will be much lower after the war or that the cost of labor will materially decrease.
 American firms that anticipate ac lively entering the Russian market are urged to have their catalogues published in the Russian language.
 Bagdad has only one moving picture theater. The hall is furnished with electric lights and electric fans. Alt tendance is good.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-17
WILLIMANTIC

I jeets in this vicinity and expects to get some recruits.
 A rally will probably be held al- though the date has not been settled, and two speakers will be present, both British officers. one having been
 wounded 4s times. OfIicial British
 moving pictures will be shown,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-17

and radiators are now at Jones' gar-
 age, and he sold the radiators at that place.
 Budinger was. told to take the radia- tors back to the Windhanl garage and the case was continued until Satur- day to await developments.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-17
After British Recruits,

Henry F. Marendez, a member of the British and Canadian recruiting mission, was in this city, Tuesday. try ing to arrange for recruiting rally for the armies that he represents. He said that there are 210 British sub
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-17
s. of V. installation.

The officers of the A. C. Tyler Post, Spanish American War Veterans, for the year, will be installed this (Thurs- day) evening. Following the installa- tion which will be done by an out-of. town team, banquet will be served at the Moose Home.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-17

Stanaford.-Edwin Luther Seefeid, widely known member of the Confec- ticut bar. former mayor of Stamford and former state insurance commits sioner and member of the legislature, died Monday at the Stamford hospital, where he underwent an operation for
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-17


 The fourth quarterly conference of the Methodist church was held Thurs 0ay evening with good attendance, Rev. G. G. Scrivener of Norwich, dis trict, conducting the meeting. The stewards and trustees of the various branches were reelected with one ex- .ception, that of recording steward, Mrs. {Charles Hope, who, resigned. Mrs. Hope is. succeeded by @Edna Beck with. Mrs. Roscoe c. Dart was chosen communion steward, Mrs. Annie E. Newton and Mrs. Charles Hope were chosen delegates with MT. and Mrs Hubert G. Dart. a1ternates to the Lat mems association held in Providence Mrs. Herbert Dart was elected dele gate to the Willimantic Camp meeting It was voted on each Sunday when the sacrament of communion is held a special collection would be taken. te establish a fund to be used by the poo, committee for the needy of the church 1 and community.
 Death of Mrs. Street.
 Saturday evening Mrs, Nancy Ma rilla Street, S4, widow of Lorenzo D l Street died at her home on Gay Hill Mrs. Street was born in Groton thu 1 daughter Of Charles l.. and Nancy C | Perkins. Mrs. Street has been un
 usually we'll and active. Only last fal
 after visiting friends at Gales Ferry
 returning home on motorcycle enjoy ing the ride. She has been living
 with MT. and Mrs. James Sawyer. Sat
 urday she was up and about the hous
 as usual during the evening she wa
 suddenly taken with an attack of hear l trouble from which she did not re
 cover. Her funeral took place Tues day afternoon from the home of MI
 and Mrs. Sawyer. Rev. Frank $. Clarl conducted the service. Burial was il
 the family plot in Comstock cemetery beside Mir Street She survived he mother who lived to be one hundre
 and three, about five years.
 ] Two Crops of Ice.
 Something rather unusual is the cut ting of two crops of twelve inch ic
 from Scholfield's pond in immediat succession.
 | James McFarlane, IT,, who wa struck by an auto truck which he wa attempting to get into while in motto
 is much improved.
 Mrs. John Killeen is recovering fror
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-17
Chimney Fire.

The Engine company was called out Wednesday morning for a chimney fire iii the home of William H. Phil lips on Winter, street.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-17
Wife. Beater Under Bonds.

Solomon Ffaddad was arrested Wed nesday morning for assault on his wife and was released under $50 bonds for appearance in the police court Thurs day.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-17
c V rrains rAn Hnurs ate.

C. V. Traine Ten Hours Late.
 Trains on the Central Vermont rail- road were very much late Wednes- day because of the big snow storm in Vermont, where the trains run to. The trains were. up to ten hours late.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-17
December Vital Statistics.

Vital statistics. for the town Of Windham for December are: forty one births. nineteen deaths and thir- teen marriages.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-17
Seriously III.

Jerome B. Baldwin is seriously ill with pneumonia at his home on Church street.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-17
PLANFIELD
Funeral of Miss Frances Bessette Held Wednesday-Former Academy Class mates Attend Services in a Body:

Miss Annie Kirby was a Hartford visitor Wednesday.
 Harry Holloway has returned to New York after spending few days at his home here.
 Felix Vincent a member of the 37th O., c. D. L. I. S., has returned to Fort Terry after spending few days at home.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-17

two sisters, Helen, aged 14 years, and Margaret, aged IA months.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-17
UNCkSVHLE

Fourth Quarterly Conference at Meth odist church-Death of Mrs. Loren- 20 D. Street-Two Crops of Ice From / SchoIfied's Pond-Thames Lodge h. staIIation.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-17

F. H. Bartlett of New Haven was a
 caller in town Tuesday.