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Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-13
LAST YEAR
BRIEF STATE NEWS

Dsrby-Next Sunday will be Tenn perance Sunday in this city as well as in the associated towns.
 Hartford.-Col. and Mrs. Charles E. Thompson will celebrate the fftieth anniversary of their wedding Satur- fay.
 Westport.-A change of trolley crews ou the NorwaIk- Bridgeport line has been made. The new runs were in effect yesterday.
 Bristol-The annual sheepbake of Inc American Silver Mutual assocla- uon will take place at Wilcox's grove Saturday afternoon.
 East Hampton.-Dr. Thomas Bren- nan and family have returned to New ' NorE after spending the summer months al their summer home near Inc lake.
 Bridgeport.-Janitorso of the Bridge port public school want an increase of seoo a year to meet the abnormal times, according 10 a petition by the janitors to the board of education. a New HsVen.-Tony Surrano of 42s Ferry street, who was bitten in the lsE by a circus bear Monday night, was reported yesterday by St. Ra- rhasrs hospital authorities as resting comfortably.
 Ro,Icy Hill-Miss Elizabeth Gleason Of Hartford. one of the citizenship workers Of the Connecticut Woman Suffrage association. has completed plans for a course in citizenship at Rocky Hill.
 Wsterbury-At a special parish meeting held in Trinity parish house it was voted 10 extend to Rev. Dwight W. Graham of Jersey City call 10 become the permanent rector of Trin- fly church and parish. Mr. Graham is a native of WOCdoury.
 "Wednesday and Thurs day patriotic women of Pennington were called upon to assist the work CTS of the Pennington cannery in canning fruits and vegetables which are being sold. The proceeds will be given to the Red Cross.
 New 5ritsin.-A petition from the members Of the permanent fire de. partment for a salary increase of 75 cents a day was received by the board Of fire commissioners at a meeting Tuesday night, and on motion of Commissioner Conlin the petition was tabled This was done to give the irenen an opportunity to have a com 1ittee meet the boaDi and give their seasons for desiring the increase.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-13
LEBANON

Mrs. Gardiner of New London Is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Ella Eos ter
 Miss Pardee who has been spending the summer at the home of Miss Hat tie Hewitt has returned to her h01ne in New Haven.
 MT. and Mrs. Lewis Reed of Dan bury spent the week end with the lat ter's brother, l. P. Fowler.
 Miss Ella Williams of Hartford has been spending two weeks vacation with her parents, MT. and Mrs. A. c. Williams.
 Among the many friends of Mrs. L. P. Smith who enjoyed her hospi- tality on Pilgrimage Day were her cousins, Mir. and Mrs. James H. Rip ley and daughter, Mary, of West brook Conn.,. and their friend, Ever cit Battey of the U. S. navy.
 A large number from out of town were here Pilgrimage Sunday.
 Mrs. K. M. Cobb has returned to Hartford after spending the summer with her daughter, Mrs. A. W. Spauld- ing
 On Pilgrimage Day, September sth, Mir. and Mrs. Robert T. Lellie enter tained the formers grandmother, Mrs. E. C. Lil1ie, 97 years. months old She was able to enjoy the automobile ride around the Green and was able to meet her many friends and enjoy the day as well as the younger ones She is the oldest person in town and is active about the house. MT. and Mrs. A. c Hoxie anc daughter. Phyllis, of Moosup, Miss | Olive Gould of Woburn. Mass, and Miss Grouse, of Western, Mass. were at E. A. Hoxe's. Sunday and attend ed the exercises at the Center
 Mir. and Mrs. c. L. Hoxie of Wes1 l Wareham have been visiting in town l Mrs. Jennie Holbrook of St. Louis | Missouri. has returned to her home after spending a few days with Mrs Emma Danielson.
 The following pupils started attend ing Windham High School, Monday Misses Doris Troland, Edna Burgess Marion Campbell Doris Briggs ant Fannie Madley. and Messrs. Clarke Standish and Morris Burgess.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-13
HUMOR OF THE DAY

Jack-Don'tsy you hate 90 see a pret- ty girl kissing a babyE
 Mack-I sure do-when 1 am around.-Florida Times Union.
 Where have the girls gone?"
 ITO Sulphur Springs" "Um Lots of matches made there. I s'pose. St. Louis Globe-Democrat. q write for the few" declared the amateur poet.
 And a good idea, too" declared his grouchy uncle, 'the fewer the better. Louisville Courier-Journal.
 q understand, my dear fellow, that your fancee leads you around by the nose"
 That statement, sir, is entirely miss leading. San Francisco Chron- icle.
 The one-our Annie as gone in for the W. A. A. C.'s. Why don't your daughter try that?
 The Other-My Lizzie as got plen- ty to do without trying waxworks.- London Tattler.
 Don't you miss your husband very much now that he is at the front? ?"
 "Oh, no; at breakfast I just stand a newspaper up in front of a plate and half the time I forget he isn't there. The Bystander.
 The Dog-Awful bore that Smith. He's just been telling me all about his career.
 The Cat-More? I found him most interesting he's just been telling me about his wife.-Sydney Bulletin.
 Where are you going, my pretty maid?"
 Out in a canoe"
 Let me give you tip."
 Tip? That I was especially eau tioned to avoid. d."-Kansas City Jour- nal.
 Many of our girls marry we'll said the manager to the new as sistant "A millionaire just married girl in our fur department. Settled | $50,000 on her too.'
 Dear me! And here I am at the bargain counter. London Answers.
 Well, well.". he exclaimed as h, tackled the meat pie, where did yol get this?"
 "I made that out of Mrs Caul, Flowers wartime cookery book" re piled the young wife. Its a-"
 "Ah!' he broke in. This leather. part is the binding, I suppose ?"- ! Boston Globe
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-13

day with 5000 pilgrims getting new inspiration from Historic Lebanon. and the fine addresses and music of the exercises there
 Lieutenant Sidney whipple.s many friends are saddened by the news of his serious wound received August 24. His home was with his brother, Larra- bee, and his star is on the local ser vice flag.
 George Schroeder of Jersey City has returned from his vacation here.
 Mrs. Arthur Roberts and family are rejoining Mir Roberts in New Haven, having closed their summer home here.
 Mir. and Mrs. James Clinton have re- turned home after a visit with Mrs. Clinton's mother. Mrs, P. Laehapelle, whe with her son, Fred, was among those at Lebanon, Sunday,
 Schools opened Monday with these new teachers in the schools of West minister: Miss Edith Buell. of Eastferd at Gayhead and Mis; Eva LathreP of Holland. at Westminster, the others being the same as last year.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-13
WESTMINSTER

The thirteenth chapter of the Cor inthians' was the basis of the Sunday morning talk at Westminster to fair sized audience. considering those talk ing part in the pilgrimage and ser vices at Lebanon.
 Enlisting Townspeople For Service. i Sam. 2 and St. John 6:10-1 is the sin gularly appropriate topic for the home prayer circle this registration week
 The new service flag with it's six teen stars. the last added being for Israel Hoyev RosenZweig, enlisted in the navy Elmer Robbins Harvey Coonbs. Wilfred Blain, draft men, has taken the place if the old one,- and is good to look upon.
 Westninster's honor list to, date. is as follows: John Kneubuehler, Oliver Moody, Sidney Whipple, George Carr. Thomas Jonu:. William Pike (goId starr, Ernest Pike. Carl Lawson, Os- car Olsen. Herbert Newton, Israel Rosenzweig.
 Draft men Trenor Rice, Frank Ned bery, Elmer Robbins Harvey Coombs, Wilfred Blain.
 The town clerks office at Hoxsie's store i sthe place for all of Canter- bury registration. September 12, Westminster was represented Sun.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-13

True Hartford, .sso5, H.. J. Mills, Rris- tol, .s795, F. F. Watkins Hartford. STA, c. Q. Hedstrom. Portland, .S656, J. H. Trumb bull, Plainville. .s631, F. J. Ham, Jr., Norwalk. .Sso2, William B. Beers, New Britain, S5S6, George W. Derrick. New Haven, SSS2, A. H. Trumbull, Stratford, 1894.
 The Wilmington Delaware Trap shooting Association placed it's club at the disposal of their local police force for one afternoon each week for several months and the guardians of the peace were instructed in the use of the riot gun. The gun used was the Winchester Pump. 1897 mod el. with 20-inch cylinder bore barrel,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-13
SIX -coRNERED TIE IN
 APAWAMIS TOURNAMENT

Rye, N. Y. Sept 12.-veterans teed up at the Apawamis club here to- day for the second half of the tour nament under the auspices of the se- nior Golf Association and the IS hole handicap resulted in a six -cornered tie. The six men were Colonel Brent Arnold, Cincinnati, one of the oldest men playing; J. William Smith of Massachusetts: Addison B. Colvin. of Glens Falls. N. Y; Charles Cooper, Garden City, N. Y; Captain s. N. Heap, Philadelphia, and George B. Munson of New Haven. all with net scores of 77. F. J. Hasse of Philadel- phia showed the way for the gross award with Ss.
 The selected score winners for the first two days are: Class A-G. P. Hart. S2 gross: J. R. Marshall e7 net; Class B-J. c. Head S2 gross: Dr. D. R. Robertson, 6S net; Class CIV. O. Henderson, S3 gross: J. H. Duffy. 70 net, and Class D-Dr. W. T. Dun more and A. s. Nichols. tied at 95 gross. while A. s. Worthington won the net prize with 67. The tourna- ment will end tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-13
BAPTIsTs CLOSE
 THEIR COUNTY MEETING

The closing session of the annual meeting of the New London County Baptist Association was held Thurs day at the First Baptist church on West Main street. The, devotional service was conducted by Rev. W. E. Bates of New London The treasurer's report was read by the treasurer, Rev. G. H. Strouse and showed a substan- tial balance on hand. Rev H. B. Full Ter made a report for the committee on resolutions in which there were many new resolutions for the better ment of the church and the commu- nity. The obituary report was read by Rev. Francis, Purvis of North Lyme.
 Rev. George H. strouse opened the discussion of the subject, A Need of Change in the Present Plan of Or daining Men, and expressed himself as being in favor of ordaining a man if he was found suitable and not to in sist on a theological education. 9th CTS spoke briefly on the subject after which the following ordination con- mittee of nine was appointed: Rev. w. E. Bates, New London. chairman; Miss Julia Doane, Norwich: Rev. Ar thur F. Purkiss. Norwich; E. E. Rog- CTS, New London; Rev. G. H. Strouse, ->ol "4GI. INeN. T. Y W oIlehCeH, M antic; Rev Donald Fletcher, Quaker Hill; A. H. Beebe and Deacon Com stock of Mantle.
 Rev. Dr. c. NJ. Gallup of Providence made the address of the morning ses- sion and took for his topic, The Need of the Hour. The address was inter- esting and of great benefit to those who heard the speaker
 The first part of the afternoon ses- sion wasy taken up by the meeting of the Woman's Home Missionary so- ciety at which important business was transacted. The annual meeting closed after an address by Rev. Ar thur F. Purkiss on Reservoirs of Power. In his talk Rev. Mir Purkiss laid great emphasis on keeping in touch with God as He is able to sup ply us with power to do good.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-13
BALTIC

The Ladies' Aid society of the Baltic M. E. church has turned in 56 hos pita1 shirts which the members made for the Red Cross
 Mrs. James Lfl1ey is i'll at her home on the Little Flats.
 Frank Mallcy. William Magiil, Je- seph Mahon. Robert Hines, Leo La- Croix, Nelson Adams, Girard Alm- quist and the Misses Rinelda Hines, Mary Leith. AntoniA Robitaille, Dor othy Woods and Miss Arpin attended the performance of Chin Chin in Her- wich, Wednesday evening.
 ovor 400 between the ages Of fs and 45 registered Thursday, The regis. trars were: Arthur Cote. Daniel Day George Norcross and Thomas Kelly
 Miss Emma Dorman of High street visited in New London, Wednesday,
 Miss Veronica Rocheleau has resum- ed her studies at Norwich Free Aead- eny.
 The teachers in the public school: this year are: Principal Floyd Tiffany Misses Violet Chesbro. Susan Smith and Ethel Mullen.
 Mir and Mrs. John schofeld oi Bloomfield. N, J.. visited Tuesday al the home of MT. and Mrs. John Han- non, on Depot Hill.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-13
WORLDS CHAMPIONS
 EACH GET $1,tc3.46

Boston. Sept. 12.-Members of the Boston American league baseball team, winners of the 1918 worlds champion ship, received s20,437.45 today as their share of the gate receipts from the world series. Manager Edward Bar row and the 14 Boston regulars each were given s1,108.45, while Infielder Fred Thomas. who obtained a furlough from the Great Lakes naval training station to play for the Red Sox. was voted S750 Various sums were given to other players now in war service, the trainers. ground keepers and others.
 The check did not include 10 per cent. which it had been voted to do- nate to charitable organizations, and the players instructed Captain Harry Hooper to obtain the amount from the commission and distribute it among Boston war charities.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-13
CUBS SHARE SERIES MONEY
 WITH SOLDIER PLAYERS

Chicago, Sept. 12.-All but three members of the Chicago Nationals, runners up in the worlds series, re- turned tonight from Boston and, will disband tomorrow until the war is over.
 The players decided to divide $1, 900 of their worlds series share between Grover Cleveland Alexander and four other members of the club who en- listed in the navy or joined the army before the close of the season. KiT- duff, Aldridge, Elliott and Daly are the others in the service. Trainer Brady was given $500
 The remainder of the money was di- vided among twenty two players, each receiving $574
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-13

In this illustration the blouse is shown in material different from that of the skirt, but both may be of the same material. Serge, gingham, cham bray. galatea, repp, poplin and gabar- sports fabric, serge khaki, repp, linen or gingham, and the blouse Of crepe, linen, lawn, drill. khaki. batiste or madras.
 The pattern is cut in four sizes s. 10, 12 and 14 years. Size 12 requires 1-2 yards of 27-inch material for the blouse ana ? 3-4 yards for the skirt. To make the dress of one material will require 1-2 yards A inches wide.
 pattern of this illustration mailed to any address on receipt of 10 cents in silver or stamps.
 Order through The Bulletin Company Pattern Dept. Norwich, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-13
Not to Affect Eastern Colleges.


 Boston. Sept. 12.-Suspension of col legiate football as war measure, as requested today by the war depart ment, will not upset any plans made by eastern universities and colleges. Only Brown. Dartmouth, Colgate and the University of Pennsylvania have drawn up tentative schedules, and so far as known here no plans for prac- tice are under way. Williams. Ford ham and all the Maine colleges al- ready have announced abandonment O. the sport for this season. and prob ably for the duration of the war. Princeton and Georgetown have planned to put only freshmen teams in the field
 Football plans at Harvard, Yale and other institutions have been held in allowance pending the opening of the colleges. The cancellation of the Tordham schedule came largely as a result of the decision of many south ern colleges to give up football, IS most of Fordham's games have been with teams in the south. Interest in the game in this city centers this year in contests between service teams and interscholastic games.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-13
Women,s Committed Headauarters.

The womens committee headquar- ters for the committee Liberty loan are to be in the Thayer building. They will be installed there several days before the date for the opening of the drive on Sept. 2Sth, so that they can be all ready to start off
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-13
SPORTING NOTES.

A movement has been started by the Salina Ladies' Trapshooting club to form federation of Women trap shooters in Kansas.
 The Grotou Iron Works defeated Ashland at Plant field in New Lon-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-13
LU PRINCETON BEATS
 ST. FRISCO IN CLOSE PAGE

Syracuse, N. Y, Sept 12. = Lu Princeton, Walter Cox's sensational trotter, won a stirring duel from St. Frisco driven by F. F. Geers in the free for all trot thct featured the third day of the Grand Circuit race meet here this afternoon.
 Cox lost hy a nose in the opening heat after thrilling dash to the wire but in the second he came from alap behind at the start to win by head after a brilliant drive from the three quarters mark. Lr Princeton never was headed in the final heat and won by two lengths.
 A rain during the morning delayed the start of the races until four o. clock and one of the events was put over until tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-13

Officers of the artillery police who are searching the woods in the Gati- neau district of Quebec for men evad- ing conscription are being held up by armed men in motor-cars.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-13


 213 class trot, in 5. s1,Ooo. Petrex CMurphv .......... 1 1 l Oscar Watts (Hvdel ....... Follyrood Naomi (Grady) .. 2 AN;nnie Arthur (Snow) .. 3 6 Hank Stout, Zomidotte. Silkobell and Patsy F.. also started.
 Fest time 2.11 IA.
 Free for all trot. three heats, s1,- 200.
 Lu Princeton Cox ........ St Frisco (Geers) ........ Best time 2.o6 1-4.
 The Governors 2.06 class trot, three heats. s5,oo0: Ina Jay (Ernest) .... 3 2 1 Wilkes Brewer Nee) .... ' 2 Busy Lassie (Cox) ..... i 4 3 Royal Mac (Murphy) ....
 Brescia Al Mack Esperanza and Ross B. also started.
 Best time POS 1-2.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-13

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-05

Every citizen who expects 10 pay income tax next
year-and there will be- mighty few OF who esca pc
will be glad learn that the congressional WAYS and
means committee intends spread the payment over
longer period
The collection will he made in three instaIIments
due March Is. June Is and the other on sept.
Is. The same rule viii be applied corporation income
taxes and other federal assessments
u found possible TO pay all such this year
in lump. June Is. but the burden imposed a
considerable strain individual taxpayers the
general business system There will all the more rea
for easing the burden year because the tax
will be much larger With this arrangement it should
be taken care Of without serious difficulty.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-05
AUGUST s, 1918
CHAuTAuOuA A SUCCESS.

surpassins all expectations. indeed quite the con
rary TO expectations. the chsutauqua this year has
been the best. speaking especially OF the attendance
In local history. Early the season t was somewhat
doubted whether chautauqua this year could be worth
while with all demands for funds that have
been made upon the public incident 10 the war but
the attendance has differently The people seem
atnirst for knowledge The chautsuqua is brief sum-
school for the popuIace The topic OF discus
sion this has the war and much has been
learned regarding which popular knowledge hereto
fore has been somewhat hazy.
In consequence. plans. no doubt Will be laid for a
year the same as heretofore south
Bend cannot afford to let the chautauqua idea die
The NewsTmes takes particular pride in the institu-
uon being the FIRST TO advocate il. back in 1912 The
Y. n. c. a. took it up, and for while it was uphill
work particularly from standpoint bat evil
IDENTIFY it a thing that has come to stay There
still people who are prejudiced against the move
meint. because is ideslistc progressive and not AS
subservent particular interests as it might be- but
this is gradually diving out
Maybe the eveler knowing no caste no
social distinctions capiastio superiortes having
its effect the chautauquas Everybody is look
ing for light and where Wight is distinctions of such
type always become and more vague Numerous
new faces were the big this wear com
parison with previous years II ought not BE dffcu!t
matter at all to dispose Of enough toatsNp guarantee
program for 1919 will be just as inter
ested the and other things then. we are now
and the ehautauqua having sort of wartime
educational system. with the feature of the
curriculum financing next years program to be
comparatively easy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-05
LORD LANsDoWNE's LETTER.
IndinnnpoIi- NcW..l

In letter read at conference of his friends held
yesterday MARQUIS of Lansdowne said that i'm sus
costing the possibility and desiraby OF peace discus
sions he had mo desire TO embarrass the government
likely his letter Will have that effect Yet
such words. coming from such man at this time,
easily embarrass. only the British
eminent but all the governments hghtng the central
powers and the whole allied There is sug-
gestion made by Lord I4snsdovne slightest
value The temper Of Yesterdays meeting reflected
in remarks made by Lord Buckmaster. former lord
chancellor. lie said:
My complaint is that whenever a reasonable
suggestion Of peace made the part of
Germany Il S always rejected I'm this country
on the ground that insincere"
BUT there have been reasonable suggestions Of
peace coming of Germsny-one and all they have
been wholly impossible. They have been character
lied bv Prest Wilson. The government OF Germany
would be glad make peace-and never more than
noW-but only a victor Victory is The one hng that
il Is least possible TO concede.
Lord I4ansdowue evidently thinks OF this sim
ply war between nations and believes that ii can
be ended by old fashioned negotiations The mis-
take fundamental The is between civilization
and forces that would destroy H. It's aim Is TO break
spirit crush system. Germany present or
gapized and governed Is a menace 20 humanity. The
American people did not 20 into this i'm order
get old style. patched-up peace, but establish
principle group Of principles This has been made
clear BY Wilson his There
is nothing take one case, n the Mittel- Europa
directly affects this nation Il is objection
ble because success would greatly magnify
that is already threat the world result the
OF peoples who have right 20 he free and
carry Hohenzollern methods and morals half
the world A a consequence the domain liberty
would be- greatly curtaIled.
We aghunE. not government but disease
The American people think better 90 stamp t ont
submit Co the necessity of maintaining quar-
antinp AGAINST b. quarantine that could hardly be-
effective Lord LansdoWnes etter will bring great
fort Germany and put heart into the Few 2achsts
who are plotting allied victory lie
statesman Of the old school and s no doubt some
what fearful % me extension % democracy II is said
that words will have erect in England We hope
and believe that is true They VIII have none tn tnis
country.