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Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13
BOLTON
Teachers Meeting - Flock of Wild
 Geese Flies Over.

Miss Emily Mack, who has been il with pleuro pneumonia at her moth CTS, Mrs Thomas D. Daly's, for the past three weeks, is able to sit up. Walter H. Miner. formerly of Bolton. Is among the list of injured soldiers in France.
 School Supervisor c. L. Warner, of Rockville, and the Bolton teachers sheld meeting in the South School house, Tuesday.
 A large flock of wild geese passed over this place Monday. Elmer J. Finley of New ToYrk, spent the week end with his mother. Mrs Jane Finley.
 Miss Josephine Mathein who is teaching in Preston spent a portion ot
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13

On Friday evening Norwich lodge, No. $50, l. O. 4O!SlM ifistalled their officers foi inc ensuing year. Past Dic- tator George H. Moles, acting as su- preme represent tative.3 vas the Install . ling off1ceE The officers seated were as follows: H. H. Jarvis, dictator; Mi chael SaduSty, vice dictator; c. D. Beaver, prelate :SG9 %. Wright, treas urer; F. B. Hazard, secretary; Harry Smith, inner guards sergeant:a at arms B. WunderEek; trustees! George A Hartman and George H. Moles.
 Retiring Dietatpf2s LeEiS A. Andrews was presented- switlB pasts dictator { jewel.
 On Sunday the local Moose will hold an open meeting in the Chamber oi Commerce rooms and the meeting will take the form of memorial service The speaker the a fternonn zWill be District Deputy Supreme Dictator George Hubbard Of Meriden. The la dies ctlaptep wifi attend the services in a bodw Sahd will assefnhle at the Isenox house and marchto the hall. Al the Mocaa will assemble atAthe Homt at ? o'clock.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13

ass rsfs 2, ste L. r.s sst-.E
 Since it's Introduction hers3 a.short time ago, tho new treatment for cold troables, known as Yick's vapoRub hes aroused q great deal Of Interest R1aong local lAle0ple, especially among mothers with small children. ,,
 Local tspgsasts report that mum. bers bayeo taken advantage of their 30 days; tEalaGffsr te seesffsS 25c jar of VapeRub. really will. relieve these troubles externally, without having to "dose" with naaseeus internal fne6i. cineE.
 For croup, coughs, chest colds. sore throat or broRchitis, ,r4pply rapoRub well over the threat ana hhest. ofsger- ing with awarfn flannel elofh. 1sSaye the covering loose around tas ns~ssg so the vapors arising may be- s1tgsiy, fa. haled. .
 In addition, vapoRuh is absorbed through and stirulsteb the skir. tsl- Ing out that tighfness and sssseEess in the chest. &Fcf head fdtIsg. catarrh. hay fever, or asehrGssic troubles, VapoRub can either be applied up the nostrils or a little melted in @ spoon and the vapors inhaled.
 You have to try this treatment to realize it's remarkable effect in all cases of cold troubles. 4.ys s5->,
 NO ADVANCE IN. PRICE f26c:s 5oosa a$1.oe t'r..a e44sT
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13
REsEKAHs.

Osprey Rebekah lodge, L o. 0. F., of New London celebrated the thirty y second anniversary of it's institution in Odd Fellows hall in Bank street, Tuesday night The lodge was visited by state assembly officers and grand lodge officers and there was an at tendance of nearly 100, including visi- tors from Orient Rebekah lodge of
 this city, the lodges in Mystic, Groten ! and Norwich. Mrs. Ida Lewis, noble grand, presided.
 The guests of honor were Mrs. Min nie E. Raymond of Windsor, presi- dent of the state assembly; Mrs. Hat tie M.- Stickle of Hartford, Mrs. Ser. tha Ashcraft Of Noaflk, district dep- uty; Deputy Grand Master Harry Hirsch, Past Grand Master Frederick G. Burrows. Past Grand Wallace R. Johnson, secretary of the Odd Fellows home and Past Grand H. J. Mirseh, father of Osprey RebelSah lodge. Features of. the evening were ti1e presentations of a cut glass bon bon dish to Mrs. Raymond and beaquess to Mrs. Stickle and Mrs. Asheraft, tic presentation to Mrs. Raymond being
 made by Past Grand Master Burrows and Past Grand Johnson making |he presentations to Mrs. Sickle and Mrs. Asheraft. & ~
 The degree was conferred on two candidates and the work was per formed II, aT, excellent manner. bring ing forth the comnendation of the visitors.
 Interesting addresses were made by She grand officers of the Odd Fellows and the RebekaLs and other nroni> rent Odd Fellows. After the business meeting ice cream and cake were served. -
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13
GARDNER LAKE
Deati, of Rev. Michael Maynard at s. Funeral Held Tuesday-News in General.

 Rev. Michael P. Maynard, 83, died at his home Saturday morning. The fu- neral was held Tuesday morning Rev. Charles T. Tibbetts off1ciated. Mrs. Paul Giassbrener Mrs. Lillian Turner and Frank Parker sang Abide With Me and Asleep in Jesus. William Chapel, John Dolbeare, John Vallert and Henry Smith were the bearers. There were beautiful floral pieces. Burial was in Chesterfield. Mir. Maynard was born Feb. 25, 1885, the son of Michael Powers Maynard and Mary Davenport Maynard of Chesterfield. A sister, Mrs. Hattie Miner, of Waterford, and a nieces Mrs. Mary Chapel, of New London, two nepflews. Walter and James Chapel, of Kansas. survive him. When yourg man he was ordained in the Baptist church at Chesterfield and for many years supplied Scott Hill and Gardner Lake M. E. church and was very pop uiar with the Brooklyn, N. T., Y. M c. A. camp members who spend tho summer here. MT. Maynard was very kind and sympathetic and will be greatly missed.
 Brief Local Notes. 1 Mrs. May Daniels is visiting hel 1 niece, Mrs. Ernest l.. Latimer, of My 1 CTS avenue, Norwich.
 i Priv. Arthur Merrinlan of Cant | Devens spent the week end with his i parents. MT and Mrs. John Merrinaaf. 1 The Latifner farm has been sole 1 to Arthur c. Brown of Norwichs ] Miss Katherine Gottschalk is visiting i her sister, Mrs. George Zimmernlan, ol i Norwich. i Marion Pierce is working at Robert sons paper mill, Palmertown. l Mrs. N. c. Gettschalk has returned frefn visiting relatives in Poduonoc. 1 q. T. Morgan is repairing the. high way.
 Joseph winalker has purchased ; I delivery truck.
 1 brooks from eas of the lake. A feT
 have been caught.
 Henry Harris was in Colchester ont | day recently.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13
HADDAM NECK
Over s2,o0o Subscribed Toward Liber- ty Loan-Nsw Anthem Sung at War Rally. -

/
 William Brainard of the Yacht Na- rada, was at home Sunday, returning Sunday. evening
 More than two thousand dollars have been subscribed in Haddam Neck to the third liberty loan.
 The Liberty Chorus met at Grange hall Tuesday evening to practice a new Liberty Anthem for the rally on Thursday evening, held at the hall where prominent speakers addressed the people.
 Rev. Raymond, who attended the great convention of ministers in New York, Thursday of last week, reports it as not only great meeting, but an inspiring and enthusiastic one.
 Sermon on. Loyalty.
 An enthusiastic congregation listen ed to a sermon on Loyalty, delivered by Rev. W. Harrison Raymond. pastof of the Congregational church, Sunday evening. Next Sunday evening the subject to be considered will be Paying the Price. 4I | Mrs. Northab is in poor health. hel daughter, Mrs. Hale of Hartford. is ir attendance.
 Red Gross Meetings. The Red Cross is very busy ana meets twice each week. @Ss- -AEa-rsu Shepard has irnprovef
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13
Al Narnich MAstinn.
|. LIBERTY HILL
Members of Church Society to Decide Question of Purchasing Parsonage Some Early Planting Done.

Mrs. H. V. Oehlers and son, Homer, are making two weeks stay in New York.
 Clara and Hannah olsen of New London are guests of their sister, Mrs. Charles E. Goodrich.
 J. Henry Clarke has just purchased a fine looking farm horse. a mate for one he has owned for several years. The e. E. social was held Thursday evening.
 x May Purchase Parsonage. A notice was read at church Sunday requesting the members to meet on Friday afternoon to see what they will do about purchasing a parsonage. Remodeiins House.
 Saul Wachtell is making repairs on i his house which includes raising one oi l the els to two stories and a large yer anda. Early Planting. Some of the dryest land in this sec- ton is ready to plough Ane man has lettuce, radishes and onions plant ed, being. well statred in boxes in the house.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13
York. at Elm Lawn.

York, at Elm Lawn.
 MT. and Mrs. L. R. Abel and son., Lloyd T. Abel, of Bozrah were visitors here this week.
 MT. and Mrs. J. A. Randall and Miss Clara Gillett were guests of friends in East Hartford Monday and Tuesday
 Community Club Organized.
 There was a good attendance at the meeting held in Academy hall Tues day evening. It was voted to call tine newly organized society the Goshen Community club. Rev. Thomas A Williams is president. Meetings arc to be held Tuesday evening every two weeks during the spring and sum mer.
 Andrew Lathrop, who has been q mechanical draughtsnan in Norwich during the winter, has returned to 1 work on the farm. The daffodil, one of the earliest o: l the spring flowers, in full bloom, has been greatly admired for it's fragrance and beauty for a number of week. 1 now at the home of Rev. T. A. VII. liams
 Royce Mccall of the United States
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13
MoMANs RELIEE coRps.

Sedgwick Womaaa,s Relief Corps, No. 16, held their regular meeting at the Buckingham Memorial at 3 O. clock with the president, Lillian J. Johnson. in the chair The secretary's and treasurer,s reports were read and approved. The department general orders No. were read. giving the de- tails of the convention which is to be held in New London on May I5 and 1e. Two candidates were iritiat- ed. Another application was handed in to be voted upon. The. report of the auditing committee was read and accepted There was one visitor pres- ent. The meeting closed, in the usual form with the singing of America and the salute to the flag.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13
r.4 ODD FELLOWS.

The, regular ' meeting of 'tfncas Lodge, No. Il, was held Monday eve ming with 2 large number. in attend ance! E&ehfez Tan William Douglass now illa=the.-serYicei preside Rou- tine business was transacted.
 sShetaeket Todge5 No.1 27, transacted reutineysbusine at their~H regular meetings.hesdyS4l; Odd Fellows hall on Tuesday sevenins1 12Thefe werelireborts of the officers which were read and ;approveds1 Other matters ,Sof Import
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13
ECHOES FROM THE LODGE ROOMS
Local Moose to Hold Memorial Service Sunday Afternoon HI. H. Jarvis Seated as Dctator--Sedgwick Woman's Relief Corps Initiates Two Canddates-Other Meetngs of the Past Wssk

ance were discussed. Noble Grand George Raymond presided.
 Palmyra Encanapment held their regular meeting Thursday evening with a large number in attendance. s1'he regular routine business was transacted and reports read and aG- cenfed ~ s-s.s.. r.s .a.ls.-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13
OWLS

The regular meeting of Norwich Nest of Owls was held Tuesday eve ming in Owls hall with a large nun } Der present. President Thomas Dougherty presided and the routine business was transacted. Plans for "a whist to be held next week Friday evening were made and the entertain ment committee were given full charge.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13
NORTH FRANKLIN
Guests, Entertained During the Week
 Fersensi Metes.


 Mrs. Earl Eosefis SDt3 daughter. Bal. bara os Norwich ara visiting the forrl CTS aunt, Miss Lydia Johnson
 Miss Katherine Holtosi has return : ed home. aftar two weeks visit with relatives in BoStesf
 Tsylanti Stacy of Vermont was re- cent guest af A. F.. Race.
 Eugene Clarke 'Raa Wiltmantic lvisitor Wednesday.
 Mrs. ! con laesa and children, Ess.e and Leon Jr. of Nerwictl, spent sev- eral days with Mrs. J. ]. Etahoney.
 Mi and Mrs. Albert White of South Manchester sfcnt Sunday with Mr and Mrs II. r. VI.ite.
 Mrs. Eric hti:chtiI has returned homo @fter spending two weeks with her mother Mrs. Cssahbe, of Worcester. Mrs. and Mrs Ernest Clarke of Hart ford were wes;y end guests of Mrs Eugene Clarke.
 At Norwich Meeting. Mrs. William Weaver, Mrs. F. A Redwood, Mrs. J. Hoffman, Miss Ma bel Tracy, Miss Ella Hoffman. attend Jed the Social Corner gathering al Buckingham Memorial in Norwich, or "Wednesday.
 Mrs. Frank Case and daughter, Eliz. abeth, of New London were reeent guests of Mrs. Grace K. Peekham.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13
Returns From Springfield.

Mrs. E. E. Ruggles, who has spent
 the winter in Springfield, is with her
 niece, Miss Anita K. Baker. Mrs. Charles M Lee is in Hartford with her daughter, Mrs. William H. Atkins.
 Mrs. Eva. H. Warfield and daughter, Miss Doris E. Warfield, of Hartford, spent Sunday in Bolton. = Miss Annie Hebenstrait of East Hartford, has been visiting Miss An mabel Post.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13

in health so that she is able to be ou again.
 Captain Nelson was in Stamford last week on business.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13

The poor woman who thinks her husband knows how to cook is en- titled to a lot of sympathy 9
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13

navy Is home on ten days fur1ough.
 w. T. Curry was a visitor in Neqg London Tuesday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13
GOSHEN
Community Club orsanized--To Meet Every Two Weeks-PersonaI Briefs.

l. M. Jones was recent visitor in New Haven.
 B. F. York of Poauetanuck has beer a guest at the home of his son, E. R.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13

her vacation with Miss Mary E. Scan- lon, in New Britain. Mrs. Mary Cordani of New York is iu town for a short stay.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-28
Star
Want Ad
Agencies

Where Cash Advertisements
May Be Left for Insertion
NORTHWEST
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Pharmacy.
End and Mass. Ave-. Hygeian Pharmacy.
3rd and Indiana Ave, Butler & Field
It'll and T sts.. criswen Pharmacy.
It'll and X Sts.. Goldenberg's (Time
Clerks Desk).
14th and P Sts.. Day Pharmacy.
18th and Florida Ave-. Pearson Phar-
2lst and G sts.. ouisley Pharmacy.
25th and Pennsylvania Ave-, Herbst
Holmead and oti. Places. Eolmead
Pharmacy.
1901 ST.. Korse Pharmacy.
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2nd and Maryland Ave-. Taylor Phar-
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SOUTHEAST
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llth and Pa. Ave-. Fealey's Pharmacy.
l4th and Pa. Ave, STnyser's Pharmacy.
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COL.ORED CHAUFFEUR, experienced. TO
drive Cadillac car in Chevy Chase; state eA-
perience. salary expected. etc. in addressing
Fox 304- II. Star Office.
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near 18th ST. and Columbia road. Apply a,
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Apply New Plaza Lunch, one block from Union
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men. l.. X. Lggett & Co.. 9O4 st. NV.
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SCHOOLBOY, over sixteen
years of age, for healthful, out
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CHARWOMEN, colored; morn
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Lincoln 245O.
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one with experience pre-
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per week. Address Box
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SALESMAN for dry goods department. 500 I'll
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LADY for Office work; good penman and ac-
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LADIES

LADY CLERK-Experienced preferred, but not
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LAUNDRY-MACHINE opera
tor, white; salary includes board
and room and a good home.
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ave. ne. Lincoln 245O.
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man for porter.
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MEN for kitchen work, colored ;
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-15
Hard to Think of Words,

Inability to choose the right word often places a speaker in an embar. rassing position. Many business men lose much valuable. time because they find 1t difficult to express what they want to say when they dictate their correspondence. Greater freedom ane accuracy in speaking and writing can be acquired by studying a dictionary. A few minutes devoted to the study of words and their meaning each day viii in a short time result in great benefit to anyone who will put that practice to teSt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-15
Why Women Talk.

Men are downtown at their offices Ill day and have chance to talk. The women have to stay at home. and with the exception of the milkman, the gro cery man, the iceman, the old clothes man, few miscellaneous peddlers and hucksters, and the woman next door. there Is nobody to talk to. That is why wife talks her husbands head of when he comes home at night Husbands, who through long years of experience, have grown accustomed to this merely answer ''hmh-hmh" with out hearing. Sometimes the wife will catch them unawares and between TO. marks will insert request for $10 to buy new dress with. If the husband, from force of habit answers "hmh- hmh," the wife. Of course. gets the gown Cartoons Magaxina.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-15
7.OOO HUN SAILORS
 IN OCTOBER MUTINY
Outbreak Was Result of Brutal Treat ment, Bad Food and Short Leave,
 Says German Writer.

London, May 24.-(Correspondence of the Associated Press).-Seven thousand German sailors participated in the mutiny on board the dread naughts of the German high seas fleet at Kiel in October last and had planned to lombard and destroy the batteries at Wilhelmshaven and take the whole fleet to England under a white flag, according to story of the mutiny from a writer ,n Germany, which is published in Weekly Dis patch.
 "The mutiny," he writes, twas the result of unjust treatment, short leave, bullying, and last, but not least, bad food. The food consisted of po- tatoes, turnips, mangel wurzels flav' ored with parsley and salt. Little meat was rationed out, and that of very poor quality. The bread was very bad in composition and was of ten so mouldy and old as to be un- eatable.
 "As the men were sick of the whole business they decided to revolt. The leading sailors were the organi- gers of the affair, and all the bat tleships decided to join. The men held their meetings on the beach. Seven thousand joined the movement, and signed secret document to stand by each other.
 "The plan was at given signal to throw officers overheard, to lombard Wilhelmshaven, so as to destroy the batteries there, and then sail out and take the whole fleet over to England under the white flag. Before the day fixed had arrived, however, two of the sailors betrayed the plan, and as various men and leading sailors began under one pretext and other to be sent away from ships, the others suspected that the plot was known. They therefor determined to take the bull by the horns.
 "The revolt started on the Koenig Albert (dreadnaught) and as the commander of that ship tried high handed police measures he was shot down. In falling from the command CTS bridge he broke his neck. The of- ficers were also got rid of. The Pill lau joined in, and each ship landed 700 men. They marched up through the streets of the town.
 "The crews of the Rheinland, Crcs. ser Kurfurst, (dreadnaughts) and of the captains to return to their duties and obey orders. The sailors sent back the message, the Council of Sailors has decided to eat first an1 obey afterwards The captain. who was naval Solomon in his way, sent them soothing message and invited them all to a good meal, and this got them in hand.
 "1n few days all was quiet again. In the sequel 400 men were arrested and punished in various discreet ways, the authorities evidently fear ing any wholesale measures; but al- though discipline has been restored there is still a deep feeling of discon- tent"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-15
The Useful BIacksnake.

In Burlington county, New Jersey, the farmers who, in the erroneous be- aef that they are pest, have been killing blacksnakes, are being urged to conserve them as enemies of the rat tiers, which have been unpleasantly numerous this year. The damage done by the nonpoisonons reptiles is now recognized to be of slight account in comparison with the good they do. Not only will the blacksnake fight and best the rattler, but he earns more than fis keep by keeping down other pests. It has taken man long time to identify his friends of the lower orders, and even today many persecuted animals do not receive the credit that is due to them.