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Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-14
BUILDING AND BustNEsss.
improvement in CIearines = Many
 Building Projects.

The clearings of the Hartford banks for the pst week. in com parison with the same week of last year, show an increase of per cent. and those of New Haven for the same period an increase of 4.5 per cent.
 Sales of real estate last week, as shown by the number of warranty deeds filed in the cities of the Stae reported in The Commercial Record year. while mortgage loans for the week amounted to S1,S26691, com pairing with $1,3T2, ,252 a year ago. This is the best record since the first of the year.
 Petitions in bankruptcy for the week numbered seven, with total assets of $23,244 and liabilities of $33 ,635. In the corresponding week of last year four petitions, having total assets of $1,S46 and liabilities of s7,6S3 were filed in this State. New companies to the number of F, with authorized capital stock of l S4S2, 900 were formed in Connecticut this week, as against seven compa- of S195,OOO filing incorporation pa
  week of may last year.
 During the past week building permits were issued in the cities of New Haven. Hartford, Bridgeport, l Waterbury, Stamford and New Britain to the number of 131, as against 153 in the same cities last year. New construction work start ed this week amounted to S450, ,720 comparing with $315,253 last year, the largest increase being found in Bridgeport where permits for near l ly $300.000 worth of new buildings were granted.
 1 Contracts let last week include additional government buildings in New London. factory construction ill Hartford. Bridgeport, Waterbury West Springfield and Springfield addition to hospital in West Haver to cost over S500,00O. smaller hos pital additions in Waterbury an6 Pittsfeld, block of double houses 1T New Haven, residences in New Ha- ven, Bridgeport, Hartford, Stam- ford, Sterling and Waterbury. asf and coal bunkers in New Haver and New Britain, three-famil! houses in West Haven, schoolhoust in Hartford. addition to laundry il Hartford and alteration jobs 1T SpT4nSHeIu.
 New projects of the week include store and tenement block in New Haven, brick church, frame club house and one and two-fanlil! houses in Waterbury, parsonage il Hamden, building for the Christian Union. buisness blocks. addition t manufacturing plant and many al teration projects in Bridgeport of flee building in Milford and residence work in Branford.
 There were eight sales of real estat, in Norwich last week to 12 for tn
 same week a year ago. Tke loans fo the two weeks tota!leG $11,020 an
 s1I.955
 In New London there were six sale ! of real estate last week, which was tn same number as a year ago. the loan
 for the two weeks being s38,135 an $11 ,250, respectively.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-14
ST TERLING.

The contract has been let to H. Couture of Moosup, Conn, for a house for the U. S Finishing Co.,, the house to be used as a residence by the company's master mechanic. It will be 3Ox46. 115 stories high, of frame, with red cedar shingles on the outside and asbestos shingle roof. There will be nine rooms and a billiard hall, 1Sx29 feet. in the basement. The underpinning of the porch the chimney and two fire places will be of cobble stones there will also be one brick fire place. There will be steam heating
 electric lighting, one tile bathroom
 beam ceiling, birch floors and built in bookcases with leaded glass sash
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-14
Relieves Colds Over Night and Group in Fifteen Minutes-Applied
 Externally
NOTHING TO SWALLOW, YOU JUST RUB IT ON
Local Druggists Have Arranged to Sell 25c, soc or $1.00 Packages on 30 Days Trial

Local druggists report great deal of interest, especially among mothers with small children, in the remarkable external ''vapor" treatment, known as Nick's VapoRub. recently introduced here from the South.
 This treatment makes unnecessary dosing with injurious medicines, using flannel jackets and chest pro tectors, or keeping the children shut up indoors. You can let the little chaps run outdoors and get their needed fresh air and exercise. If colds do start, nip them in the bud" by using NapoRub-it is externally applied and can therefore be used freely and often with perfect safety, on the smallest member of the family.
 VapoRub comes in salve form and is applied over the throat and chest, covering with a warm flannel cloth, The body heat releases mediCated vapors that are inhaled with every breath. all night long, through the air passages to the lungs. These vapors loosen the phlegm and clear the air passages.
 In cases of very severe chest colds on incipient pneumonia, first apply hot wet towels over the throat and chest 10 open the pores VapoRub Is then absorbed through and stimu- iates the skin, taking out that tight ness and soreness in the chest.
 Ask your druggist about the 30 days trial offer.
 NO ADVANCE IN PRICE
 25c, soc, st.o0
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-14
BUILDING ACTIVITY IN EASTERN CONNECTICUT

36 feet, Elm street.
 W. H. Moyles, porch and balcony, Williams street.
 W. H. Bowker. one story addition, 40 Pacific street.
 s. La Rocca. cottage, 25 by SS feet, Crystal avenue.
 Mrs. Horace Colt, addition to gar age, Bentley avenue.
 G. Banda, addition, Jefferson ave- nue.
 ". c. Jones, garage, F by IS feet, Berkeley avenue. stand Stuart street.
 F. V. Chappell, garage, 50 by lOO feet, Federal street.
 Mrs. Grace E. Harris, dwelling. 2l by A feet, Riverview avenue.
 John Balbruno, raise roof, No. Il | Starr street.
 H. M. Fine, garage. 10 by IS feet Montauk avenue. L. Swartz, alterations, Westerly Place
 Notes.
 J. A. Dolan 6S Co., are erecting 2 frame garage on Federal st. for F l V. Chappeu. Alterations and improvements art | being made to the residence O Mary Donohue on Huntington st. to cost $2.50O. J. w. Trude ha! | the contract
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-14

Sergt. Fletcher Having Lively Time. Supply Sergeant Robert o. Fletcher, formerly sporting editor of The Bull letin staff, writes the following letter to George B. Neibert from somewhere in France with the 56th Artillery Reg iment:
 Somewhere in France.
 (Though I Wish With
 The Bulletin.)
 Dear Brother George and the Bfnch: We'll boys how goes every little thing, I do wish you were all here to enjoy 1 all the pleasures (?) which I am
 having; but would rather be where you are pounding out a story or two, per l haps a double header on Battery O1-
 ver,'' or as Nfyles calls it the old sewing
 machine.
 Since was home last I have had
 some experiences which l only wish could relate to you but the censor will not permit-just wait till I come back
 and then we will have all the chats we please. Our trip over the big pond was fine in some ways I did not gel sea sick, but very nearly. and I dc think I would have been if the rougt 1 weather had lasted much longer. We
 sure did have the run of the boat. Int
 crew was English and they were 'Ewes
 bit scared of those soldiers with tht red 'at cords (artillery). Of all tFlt
 troops they carried over, we were th'
 widest. One of the crew remarked
 that if the |. $, would send any nor
 of those artillery fellows over, the va.
 wouldn't last no time. He said the. were the happiest bunch. We sure dit run that boat and before we landet several of the crew were made ac | ouainted with black emblems abou | their peppers. They tried to bos | around the first day or so but the 7 soon learned better than to depriv
 the Tank of his freedom. Here an there, everywhere, poldng their nos where they shouldn't, said another. l When we sighted land there wa } some cheering, singing. and many 7 heart was made glad and believe mt l I was one of the happiest and did m t share in the cheering section. Yo all can remember that I was ther when it came to making noise. well ] still retain those qualities and othe
 characteristics which I developed 9 t LudlGw I am still practicing. We wer Q greeted by the French people yer i, graciously. They sure do think a lot { s the American soldiers. They are will e ing to do anything in their power fC l him. We had the pleasure of sleepin e in barracks, the first two nights whic y were built by Napoleon and he is u my opinion no designer for comfort :. From our debarkation port we travele c by train to where we are now locate r All along the line we were greeted wit
 cheers and showers of praise, even th q smallest waifs have learned to gret e the "Sanlnies." Many of the inhabitan' q of the towns are still wearing woode
 shoes and they hobble along. makin more noise than the Boswell Av
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-14
NEW LONDON.
Bellevue Place Residence.


 Work has been started on the foundations for the new residence which P. F. Quinn will build for himself on Bellevue pl. The house will will be Of wood ,26x33 feet, con- taining seven rooms All improve ments will be provided, including steam heat, electric lights, etc. The work will be done by the day.
 Contract for Cottage.
 L. Minucci has taken the con- tract for building a cottage at Faire Harbour for Theresa A Brown It will be 31x28 feet, of wood, and will have all improvements, costing about $500
 House on River View Avenue.
 F. H. Harris has the contract to build a house on River View av for Grace F. Harris. It will be PIX S4 feet, of frame construction, and will be provided with all conven- fences. The cost will be about $6,- 000
 Building Applications.
 The following applications have been
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-14

and modera te prices, selling at no more than a reasonable profit above cost to us" -s.s --.-.s-a4sz-
 Patriotic Americans are expected, to avoid stores which refused to sign the fair price pledge or fail to exhibit il conspicuously as a beacon of conf dence to the purchaser. and any deal CT who is found by the food admins tration to be engaging in questionable
 profteering practices will be deprived of his pledge poster and the fact pub lished broadcast throughout the state i The food administration feels that there is no reason why the public in I Putnam or any other Connecticut town should feel apprehensive that whole
 sale or retail dealer can violate food
 rules and continue to receive his usual i supplies.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-14
RANGER WILL CASE
Comes Uo in Stamford Court Saturday Sister of Noank Artist Furnishes S2,5o0 Bond.

A despatch from Stamford Saturday says:
 Edith F. Ranger of New York city. voluntarily surrendering herself, de- murred to a complaint alleging con spiracy in the making of a fraudulent will of her brother. in the Stamford city court today and furnished $2,5o0 for trial in the superior court when this was overruled. The bond was provided by Elizabeth A. Rochelle of Bedding Center.
 The will case is that of the late Henry W. Ranger, the New York and
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-14
MotoreYeles on Run.

Over 100 motcrcyole~-Siders passed through this city Sunday morning. bound on motorcycle endurance test .of 800 miles. The riders left New York Saturday night. The route to be followed was from New York to New Haven. to Saybrook, to New London, to Norwich. to Providence to Boston, to Worcester. to- Springfield, to Albany, down the Hudson river to New York citY
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-14

Noank artist. The conspiracy was to defraud the National Academy of De- sign out of $25o,0OG Charles \. Wex- Ter and Richard H. G. Cunningham of this city are now awaiting trial and a bench warrant will probably be issued if he does not appear for Carl W. Meyer of New York city. all three be- ing attorneys who figured in the mak- ing of the will
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-14

property formerly held by Mar quardt Bros. in Groton The of ficers of the new company are Charles P. Ecclestone of Westerly, president and treasurer; Lewis A. Joslin of Westerly. vice president and general manager; Harry B. Agard of Westerly. secretary. These, with Joseph L. Lenihan. manager of the Westerly Lumber Co, will constitute the board of directors. The corpora tion will be affiliated with the Westerly Lumber Co
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-14

may hiring little French girl back to America with. me You all know of course that was always more or less of a ladies' man. so do not be sur prised if l should bring a girl back with me.
 This is all for TOW. Hoping every thing is well with you all there and that I will be fortunate enough to see you some day, I am, as ever,
 Sincerely your friend, CORP. BILLY WICKS.
 Battery F, 56th Artillery,
 c. A. C., Am. Ex. Forces,
 France. P. g.: Will be delighted to hear from any of you at any time.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-14
SUBMARINE BASE.

The general contract for the new power house and machine shop at the submarine base for the U. s. Government has been let to the Evatt Construction Co.,, 161 Devon shire st.. Boston The contract for the barracks has been let to the King Lumber Co.,, Charlottesville, Va.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-14
pAYvILLE.

The ]. H. Grozier Co. have the general contract for the new fac
 tory building to be erected for the Assawaga Co. It will be approxi- mately 200x70 feet, one story high and basement, of brick, mill con- struction, with saw-tooth roof.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-14
DING OPERATIONS
 IN NEW ENGLAND

Building Operations in New England
 Statistics of building and engineer ing operations in New England as compiled by The F. ". Dodge Company follow:
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-14
SUFFERED
 TERRIBLE AGONY
FTuit.a-tiVes" Alone Gave Him Quick Relief

Buckingham, Que., May Srd, 1915. "Forseyenyears, Isuffered terribly from Severe Headaches end Lndiges- ts0n. I had belching gas from the stomach, andI had chronic Constipa- ton. I tried many remedies and nothing did me good. Finally, I Jrien9 advfse9 sFruit-a-tiYes' e took this grand fruit medicine but it made me well. To everyone who has miserable health with Constipa- tionandIndigestionandBa BadStomach, l say take "Fruit-a-tives", and you will get well".
 ALBERT WARNER. 5oo. box. 6 for $2.50, trial size 25e. Atdealers or from FRUIT-A-TIVES Limited, oGDENSBURG, NY.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-14
For Cruelty to Horse.

William Schahter was arrested on Monday night on the West Side by Policeman Frank Diveto for intoxi- cation and will also be charged with cruelty to his horse for the way he beat it. A complaint on that ac- count was made against him at the police station in the afttrnoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-14
p.;d Actual cos+s

Samuel Burlin who was arrested for doing pawn brokers business with out a license paid actual costs of 5 and his case was nolled in the police court on Monday morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-14
EminantIx Fitted.

We hope that the next American ambassador to so to Berlin will be Gen. Jack Pershing. = New Orleans States.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-14
GRoToN.
Iron Works Plant.

Iron Works Plant.
 Work is well along on the big plant for the Groton Iron Works at Eastern Point The carpenter work, painting and electrical work will be done by the owner The pro- ject will cost about $t,000,000.
 Lumber Yard in Groton.
 The Groton Lumber Co. has just been organized, and will occupy the
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-14

seret. Fletcher Having Lively Time.
 Supply Sergeant Robert o. Fletcher, formerly sporting editor of The Bull letin staff, writes the following letter to George B. Neibert from somewhere in France with the 56th Artillery Reg iment:
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-02-15
PAYING FOR GOOD HIGHWAYS
Improved Roads Have Always Been
Necessary Adjunct to State,
Community and Individual.

Good highways are and have always
been a necessary adjunct to the wei.
fare of the state, community and indi-
vidual. The argument, "Good roads
cost lots Of money" may in reality be
true when figured in dollars and miles.
but Is incorrect when considered in
reality. Good roads must be paid for.
but they are paid for whether they are
built or not. The wear and breakage
on teams, harness and vehicles, and
the increased cost of hauling on poor
roads is costing the grower far more
than the price of building and keeping
In repair the very best roads. He is
actually paying for the roads without
getting them; and, besides, is put to
much inconvenience and worry.
In short, good roads cost nothing.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-02-15
FARM
AN MAILS
SEPARATE BOAR FROM SOWS
Practice Of Permitting Him to Run
With Herd Is Frowned Upon by
Many Swine Breeders.

The practice of letting the boar run
with the sows is generally frowned
upon by swine breeders. There are
many reasons why the herd does bet
ter If the boar is kept separate. He
worries the rest of the hogs as we'll as
himself when he is with the herd. The
waste and possible injury to the boar
by too mVch breeding, if more than
one sow comes in heat at the same
time, is useless and can be avoided
by keeping the boar alone and turning
the sow in to him. This assists in
keeping records. The owner knows
when the SOW was bred. Also know
ing when she is due to farrOw, he can
be prepared for this event, which may
be the cause Of saving one or more
pigs. Small filters as we'll as weak
pigs are as often the direct results Of
letting the boar run with the sOws as
they are due to poor brood SOW.
And to use a boar whose breeding
powers have been impaired by unwise
herd management is a financial loss
to the owner.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-02-15
beware OF GARGET IN EWES
Inflammation Of Udder Is Common
Trouble at Landing Time and
Needs Immediate Attention.

Garget, or Inflammation of the ewes
udder, is common trouble at lambing
time, and it should be given immediate
attention. The udders of heavy milking
ewes are likely to become inflamed and
as a result the ewes may have milk fe-
yer. Overlooking of grain, colds, chills
and lying on wet floors are some of the
causes of this condition. When discov-
cred, the ewes udder should be bathed
with hot water by means of wooden
cloths. After the udder has been dried,
1t can be rubbed with turpentine and
lard, or with one-half ounce of lead
acetate dissolved inIone quart of wa
ter. The udder should be kept wet with
acetate for half day. 1t should be
MIXED out thoroughly each time the
application is made. 1t is also adyis-
able to give the eve a good dose of
EPSON salts as soon as the trouble is
noticed.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-02-15
SPRING DRESSES FOR LITTLE GIRLS.

Spring dresses for little girls are
oabundantly displayed just now and all
women appear to enjoy looking at
them. Surely she who has no interest
In any little one is missing something
that belongs to her; for these little
dresses bring smile and a lingering
look to all eyes.
COttOns as fine and smooth as those
woven in French looms, and enticing
cOlOrs, gay and soft, make the sections
of stores where the dresses are shown
as bright as spring gardens. These
fine cOttons are the product of Ameri-
can looms and these lovely colors show
how great an advance has been made
In the manufacture of American dyes,
The dress at the left is so adequate
1y pictured that it hardly needs de-
scriptiOn. 1t is shown in several pat
terms of fine Bingham and is made with
pockets cut on the diagonal, narrow
bias banding and a collar of plain
chambray Of the same color as the
dark bar in the gingham. The little
dress at the right is of Peter Pan cot
ton. much like smooth chambray but
softer. 1t Is shown In light yellow, me-
dunn shade Of blue and two or three
pink tones. There is shocked panel
between plaits at the front and back
and collar and cuffs of white cotton,
with buttOnhOled scallOps on the edges.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-02-15

Any Of the heavier weaves of cotton
will serve for these.
Patterns for dresses very like these
are to be had Of any of the standard
pattern companies. Mothers select the
piainest ones and make up quantities
OF ginghams for play dresses. The
Peter Pan dress Is not for such hard
wear; 1t has more needlework on it
and Is not so easily Numbered. It may
survive several dinner times, or visits,
or trips to Sunday school before it
must be consigned to the tub. And 1t
may be depended on to emerge as good
as new-as fresh and sweet as it
should be for so sweet a wearer.
The separate skirt and the separate
blouse arc made for each other and
each makes Its entry very early and
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-02-15

in force, in the vanguard of spring
styles. Sport skirts and blouses and
those for morning and street wear are
necessities in the smart woman's ap-
pareling; she needs them wherever she
goes and whatever she does.
In all new materials for spring,
whether of wool or cotton or silk,
stripes and plaids and crossbars ap-
pear. Plaids are large and stripes are
varied and each inspires the designer
in his work of providing new models.
Combinations of plain goods with all
the others promise season of endless
variety and clever ideas in separate
skirts.
A good beginning with striped mate
rial is apparent in the skirt illustrated.
There is smart overdrapery that be-
gins and ends under a wide fold made
on the straight of the goods at the
front. There is narrow belt, made
of the light stripe in the goods, that
| extends part way about the waistline.
! Large buttons and simulated button
! holes finish off the design, which COM
| mends itself for washable skirts of
cotton or silk.
An effective sports skirt is made Of
crOssbar in two colors, as tan barred
with blue. set on to yoke that is
extended into pockets at each side
| and cut from plain blue material The
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-02-15
RATI0NS FOR YOUNG P0RKERS
Making Material Needed for
Thrifty Development.

Weaned pigs need good concentrates
that are rich in muscle and bone-mak-
ing material to insure thrifty devel-
Opment. Accustom them to their feed
gradually, as overlooking will readily
produce securing. From 10 to IL days
are essential in getting young pigs adj
justed to the change. However, they
should be fed lightly at least three
times daily during this time.
The following ratiOns are good for
young pigs: O) Skim milk and wheat
middlings. (2) One part ground grain
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-02-15
DIR. David Roberto
II ppfnn IA.
How He Got His Man.

One of the best known sales mana
gers in the knit goods field makes it
point of never directly approaching
salesman who he thinks would fit into
his organization. His reason, OBJ
serves an exchange, is that when this
is done the latter is inclined TO get
"swelled head" and thereby lose a
good part of his value. As this mana
gers concern pays its men entirely on
commission basis, the question of
earnings plays no part in his meth
DDS Of hiring. When an opening comes
and he has man i'm mind to fill it, the
manager gets IN touch with buyer
he knows we'll and asks him to sug-
gest to the prospective employee that
he might find something interesting IL
he dropped in to see the - people
The whole process is, of course, con-
fidential, for if the buyer were to give
the plan away its effectiveness would
he destroyed.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-02-15
SHEEP RELISH SWEET LOVER
Care Must Be Taken to See That Pas
lures Are Not Overstocked-
Yellow Variety Best.

Sheep relish sweet clover and make
rapid gains when pastured on it. Care
must be taken to see that pastures are
not overstocked with sheep as they are
likely to eat the plants so close to the
ground as to kill them. This is es-
pecially true the first year before the
plants have formed crown buds.
Yellow biennial sweet clover prob
ably Will not suffer from this cause as
much as the white species, because the
plants make more spreading growth
and are not likely to be eaten so close.
ly to the ground.