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Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-02

MT. Beckley's choice is very pleas ing to his friends in the council, as he is hard worker for the progress of Columbianism and active in all the affairs of the council. He is the wor- thy lecturer of the council and during the past year has been at the head of the two most important undertakings that have engaged the attention of the assoeiation. Under his leadership the organization held a most successful bazaar last spring and as chairman of the war fund campaign recently con- dueted by the council his energetic work contributed largely to the great success that was achieved in that drive.
 In addition to his interests in Knights of Columbus work, Mir. Beck ley is active in civic affairs, having been member of the common council and director in the Chamber of Commerce of Norwich, Inc.
 Grand Knight John H. Carney ap- pointed a committee of seven to make arrangements for the annual state convention which is to be held in this city in May He appointed John M Lee, H. D. Buckley. J. c. Bland. James P. Sheridan, J. Edward DriscoIl, J. H Desmond and M. J. Curran Three | applicants were elected to membershi1
 and -six applications for membershi1 , were received.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-02
METHODIST CHURCH ELECTS OFFICERS FOR YEAR
District Superintendent 6. G. Scriv- ener Presides at Fourth Quarterly Conference.

At the meeting of the fourth quar-
 terIy conference held in the Trinity Methodist Episcopal church Thursday
 evening officers and committees were elected for. the year. Rev. G. c. Scriv- ener, district superintendent of the Norwich district of the Methodist churches, presided.
 Reports of the various societies were received, showing good returns for the year. It was reported that large amount of money has been contributed dition to the distinctively church bene- l velences.
 A unanimous vote was extended to the pastor. Rev. J. H. Newiand, to continue his services with the church
 next year. The following officers and committees were elected. Trustees -Costello Lippitt, John c. Morgan. FrankH. Alien, Johnathan H.
 Allen, M. D., Allen s. Barbour, Will liam w. Ives, James c, Macpherson,
 Guy B. Dolbeare. Heman B. Porter. Stewards-Guy E. Dolbeare, David H. Purvis, John E. Stanton, Martin Parkinson, Ernest M. Newbury. Louis
 H. Geer Wilbur F. Baldwin, William l F. Shaw, Justin Holden, George ", Guard, William Crow, Vernon Hiseox, Edward Hines, Albert A. Guile, John
 A. Ferguson, Alba Hagstrom: com- fnunion steward, William F. Shaw; recording steward, Guy B. Dolbeare; district steward, Guy B. Dolbeare. l Committees:
 Home Mission and Church Extension l Mrs. W. w. Maynard, John C. Nor gan, Mrs. B. F. Pendleton, W. r.
 Shaw, Mrs E. A, Harwood. l 1 Lippitt, Ernest M. Newbury, Mrs. Guy IB. Dolbeare Miss Marion Swan, Mrs E. M Newburf1y
 Sunday Schools-Albert A. Guile, Miss Gertrude Pendleton, Miss M
 Jamie Leach, James c. Macpherson
 Mrs. J. c. Morgan.
 l Education-J. E. Stanton, Miss Edith, Holden, Miss E. Whitehead Costello Lippitt.
 lFreedmen's Aid and Southern Eduea. tion-David Purvis. George w. Guard Frank H. Allen. Miss Isabel Shearer 1 Church Records-W. W. Ives J. B Stanton
 i Auditing Accounts-Justin Holden Wilbur E. Baldwin.
 Estimating Committee -- James c
 Macpherson, Costello Lippitt, John c
 Morgan, Guy B, Bolbeare.
 Church Music Costello L,ippitt | Frank H. Allen. Nelson v. Porter 2 Robert Smith, J. C. Macpherson, Mrs lJ C. Morgan
 l Benevolent Fund of the Local cfurcl ,-Officers of the Ladies' Aid Society Delegates to the Laymens Cenven . tion-J. c. Macpherson, Guy B. Dol beare; alternates, David Purvis, E M Newbury.
 i Delegate to Willimantic Caml Meeting Costello Ltppitt Trier of Appeals---Justi Holden.
 i Parsonage Committee-W. W I've , and officers of the Ladies' Aid Society
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-02
LOYAL TEMPERANCE LEGION Members Observe Birthday Anniver. sary of Late Lillian N. N. Stevens.

Company c, Loyal Temperance Le- zion, held their regular meeting Fri day afternoon. March l is the late Lillian M. N. Stevens birthday and they observed the anniversary. Mrs. Arthur F. Wyman read a brief sketch of her life and her picture was shown to the children
 They voted to send their national paper, The Young Crusader. to the county home, Y. M c. A. and Otis li- brary in memory of Mrs. Stevens.
 The superintendent read and ex- plained the new lines of work planned by the national officers, and the fol- lpHing committees were appointed: Lookout Lawrence Browning, Marion Royce, for the West Side, Esther Ot- tervano, Charles Sage, for the Central district, Jennie Trachtenberg and An giline Ramano. for, the outside dis tricts. The program committee for the next
 meeting is composed of Lawrence
 Browning, Marion Royce and Helen Cuprak
 The children were given patriotic hatchets in honor of George Washing ton, to be used as bookmarks. Robert Sage, the president, conduct ed the meeting. Beulah Carpenttl gave a very accurate account of tht previous meeting, and Helen Cupral reported nearly $4 in the treasury. A birthday cake. decorated with waite 1 frosting and tiny flags was served the children in honor of Marion Royce's birthday One new name was added l to the roll.
 The meeting closed with the MizpaS benediction.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-02
Strict Attention Paid to Manufacture
 and Sale of Shoes in England.

Tn England priority must be given to the manufacture of wartime boots over ali but Government work. The boots must be made of classes of leather and to specifications approved by the director of raw materials; the manufacturer must stamp on the up- per his registered number and on the sole the retail price, together with the words ..swar time"
 The following are examples of styles and prices per pair: Mems heavy shoes, $4.50; city clerks shoes, $4.S7 to $6.39; wonen's stout shoes, $3.16 te $4.20; women's first grade glaee shoes s3.83 to $5.96; boys shoes, $2 up; girls shoes. $1.S7 up. Altogether there vii be S9 types of wartime boots. The heels of women's shoes are not higher than K inches, but it is understood that war time shoes represent in al particulars the manufacturers idea of what the public desires
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-02
LEGAL NOTICE
CANTERBURY TAX NOTICE

Notice is hereby given to all persons liable to pay taxes in the Town of Canterbury, on the grand list of 1917, that I have a rate bill with warrant attached for the colleetion of 20 mills on the dollar. also for the collection of a Personal Tax of s2 on ALL MALE PERSONS from the age of 21 to SO years. Said taxes become due March
 From the General Statutes of Con necticut, Sec. 2393: When Taxes Be come Due-Taxes shall become due on the first day on which the collector thereof according to the terms of the notice. given by him is ready to receive them"
 will meet the taxpayers as follows:
 At Morgan,s Store, South Canter- bury, on Monday, March 18th, from IF
 At t Packer T Postofhce, Tuesday. March 18th. from 12 m. to ? D. m.
 At Maeleod's Store. Westminster Wednesday, March 27th. from F m. to
 At Town Clerks Office, Canterbury Green. on Thursday, March 2Sth, from II a. m. to p. m.
 On all property taxes not paid on ol before May 1st, 1918, interest and fee: will be added from the time they be come due. as the law provides.
 | N. B.-AH Personal Taxes must posi- l lively be paid on or before the first dal of May. 1918. All persons failing t comply with this notice will be deal made and provided. See Chapter 36o Sec. s, Public Act. 190s... Meet me a
 CLINTON E. FRINK, Collector. l Dated at Canterbury Conn, this 26tl day of February. 1918.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-02
aFruli-a-iiVss" kesps Young And lId
 h Splendid Health
SCOTLAND, Aug. asth. TOT

SCOTLAND, Aug. 15th. Ier4
 "Fruit-a-tives'' are the onlv nil 1narufactured, to my way of thinking. They work completely, no qrioinSq whatever, and one is plenty for any y ordinary person at a dose. My wife was martyr to Constitution. We, tried everything on the caIndar with out satisfaction, and spent large sums of money until we happened on t'Fruit-a-tives''. I carnot say too much in their favor.
 We have used theni in the family for about two years and we would not use anything else as long as we can get s'FsUIr-A-TIvEs". J.W. HAMMOND-
 Those who have been relieved bv ssFruit-a-tiyes" are proud and happy to teil a sick or ailing friend about these wonderful madefrosnfruitiuices. 4 Fssstt-a-tises" ?, .tEe nke5vcted f1uit nsedicime, Has seliesgA more sufferers fyoss Stonacb, Ligsy, Bouei, Kidney and SBin T>oH6les, k5av any otsss. sssdicine e0ev discoSeysd.
 soc. box, 6 for $7. so, trial size asc. At all dealers or sent on receipt of price by Fruit-a-tives Limited, ogdensburg, New York,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-02


 The annual expenditure of ths United States for candy is approxi- mately $400;00o.0o0.
 The War Department now permits women to qualify as inspectors of small arms, according to an announce ment by the Civil Service Commission.
 Before the war the Nayy's Bureau of Identification had the finger records of 300, 300 men. In the last year the number has increased ko about 600,o0e. Tn taking tlte finger print record of the Navy recruit the impressions all 10 fingers are obtained
 Plans for the aerial maM route be- tween Washington, Philadelphia, and New York contemplate the use o6 ma chimes capable of carrying 300 ponnds of mail a distance of 300 miles without a stop. A special postage rate would be charged not exceedng 5 cents an 0Unceg
 Sn reply to in4uirtes regarding the pcssibility of redistilfirs seized spirits fols alcohol the War Department has anL ounced that the small amount oi alcohol recovered, the cost of trans pcrtatfon, recooperags. and redistil1a. tion would make the cost to the gov. ernment greater than 1t Is now pay ing. The average yield from confE cated liquor would not exceed pe1 cent. of alcohol
 There is no standard rscipel fol victory bread" the only requirement being that it must contain not nor than 80 per cent. of wheat flour, tn, remaining % per cent. being composes of corn meal or corn flour, rice, DO tato four, or other cereals recon mended by the Food Administration 1 Victory" pies and doughnuts, whicl contain not less than one-third non wheat flour may be sold on wheatles 1.days if the same reciues are use througfnut the week.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-02
Conditions at Hospital Highly Com
 niended by Secretary of War.

After an inspection trip to a base the hospital, Secretary of War Baker made the following reply to an in- quiry concerning hospital conditions:
 With Surg. Gen. Gorgas and Dr. Hornsby made this morning a per sonal inspection of the entire base hospital at Camp Meade. The hos pita1 is very large, fully equipped with scientific laboratories and facilities has an adequate number of trained nurses under the supervision of a skilled superintendent; its medical and surgical staffs are made up oi competent men filled with enthusiasm for their work The hospital through out is clean and well cared for; there was an abundance of clean linen, a plentiful supply of we'll prepared and appetizing food, and every evidence of considerate attention to the patients was manifest. talked with a large number of the patients. none of whom knew who I was, and found then cheerful and without a single com pfaint as to their treatment or com fort. Dr. Hornsby told me at the con. clusion Of our inspection that the bass hospitals in the cantonments through out the icountry were substantia15 like the one we visited this morning
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-02
4 Talk to Mothers About
 Group and Gold Troubles The New Treatment With Fresh Air and Anti septic vapoFs, that Makes Internal Dosing" !" Flannel Jackets etc., Unnecessary.

sor caaaE9h, down to sDes throat, bron- chitia or deep clsest eeids.
 Just apply VapeHuh well over the throat and chest, covering with a warm flsauel cioth. Leave the cover ing loose around the neck so the vapofs, released by the body heat. may be freely inhaled. The next morHing the head is csasr, phiegm ioosened dald soreness gone. One rubbing Mifh VapoRnh Hasally re- 1lieyes crsup in f5 minutes and an application at bedtime prevents a might atzzclz.
 Csl6ss aze easfsst-to- -stopaaE ties1e ginning. Nip them h tie bud" by keeping plenty of fresh air in the bed room and applying VapoRnh freely at the first sign Of trouble. Your aEHgEist ESlIaseih yuuxa 25e jar with ; zthezp zpxf4insof a month trial.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-02
War credits Board Approves Advance
 Of Nearly $fsepoocoo.

4 statement prepared by the War Credits Board includes the following explanation Of is functions and actfv- iffes.
 ~Fhen a concsrn that has a contract with tbe War Department for supplies has shown the board that 1t needs fl- nancial assistance and has been able to comply with the act by giving adequate security. the board has ap- proved an advance payment and the money has been received; in many in- stance where the money has been paid over to the contractor the same day application has been filed. How ever. the board does not act in any sense as a bank It Is only when the mauufacturer has reached a point financial assistance Is needed, in ad- difion to his banking lines, that ap- pIfczsion for advance payment for his goods Is considered fzvorably by the board
 Between the time of it's creation in November and January 24 the board approved advances to contractors to- tallng s1f5. 1851 zee.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-02

day. lecturinlg on the meaning of individuals are leading the "Wednesday evening services and much, interest is being manifested. Charles F. Hazard, employed at the Arcanum club, was the leader last Wednesday and gave an interesting talk on The Joy of Overcoming. The attendance was good. MT. Barrow has preached spe- cial sermons on the following sub jeets: Feb. 10. Jesus Estimate of Life; i; Feb. IT, IA Bit of Absolute Philosophy :: If thy right hand offend thee, cut. it off" Feb. 24. How the Priest and Levite Enrolled Themselves Among Robbers; and will preach March on What Have To Do With Thee?
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-02
Little Corn Held by Dealers in East
 and South,

Small stocks of corn in the hands of dealers in New England and other eastern and southern States, with the exception of Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia, where surpluses were pro duced, are indicated by reports to the Department of Agriculture. Actual available supplies in the southeastern States, are said to be greater than ever before, although the amount of corn in the hands of distributors and
 other dealers is much below normal.
 Most districts in the southeastern States have sufficient supplies far To-
 cal needs, while dealers in many
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-02
WAR NEWS DIGEST
Stories Activities
 Fronts
New Committee Will Mobilize Go
 Ieges for Training of Troops.

It is estimated that within the next six months 75,000 to 100000 men will
 be given intensive military training in schools and colleges. They will be drawn from the armed forces of the
 Nation, men now in training camps or
 about to be called, and registrants under the Selective law
 With a view to mobilizing the edu- cational institutions of the country for this special training there has been created in the War Department a committee on education and special training" It will encourage and ar
 range for the technical education ol
 men needed by the several sbrahches of the Army.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-02
Local Druggists Are Offering It on 30 Days Trial-No Cost If You. Are NotD Dslighted with the Results.

All mothers are ''home doctors when it cemes to treating the croup and cold troubles that children are heir to. They know that growing children need outdoor exercise and that, with outdoor exercise, some colds areth0und. to come. They know. too, that these colds should not be neglected, and yet constant @d6sfng' distgzbs the delicate store chs of chl. dren-
 The answer to this problem ise the external svapors treatment, Vick's vapoRub. for all the many forms oi cold troubles, from head sc0a1ss. -asfflzns
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-02
Training School for Army chapIains
 at Fortress Monroe.

A typical daily schedule of the course of training at the recently es- tahlished school for army chaplains at FortIess Monroe includes military drill, military law, international law army regulations, military hygiene, or ganized recreational work and section >al conferences.
 Including the large number recently appointed there are now nearil soc chaplains in service, and this number will gradually be increased with the passage of expected legislation per mftting the appointment of one chap lain for every 1900 officers and men.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-02

Import or Export of Any Commodity
 Now Requires License.
 No commodities may now be ex- ported from the United States nor inn norted, without license According to a statement by the War Trade Board the military and tonnafe situ- ations have made increasingly appar- ent the necessity of instituting a com plete and thoroughgoing control of all exports and imports.
 Licenses for the export or import oi coin, bullion, currency, evidences oi debt or of ownership of property and transfers of credit will be issued by the Treasury Department; licenses for all other exports and imports, in cluding merchandise, bunkers, ships supplies, etc, will be issued by the War Trade Board.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-02
BROADWAY SCHOOL PASSES GOAL
Children Buy Over $ 900 Worth of Thrift Stamps in Eight Weeks- Many Are Proud Possessors of War savings Cert6caaes-T Total Sales to Date Amount to $l, ,O2725

On February sth came the order of the state fuel administrator closing the schools for a week It looked then as # the children might not reach She desired goal before March 8. By unit ed effort and as the result of many small purchases of thrift stamps, the goal was not only reached but was passed. The total sales at Broadway school up to Friday afternoon amount ed to $1.027.25. Most of the pupils have thrift cards and many have war savings certificates.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-02

During the eight weeks that thrift stamps have been on sale in this city the pupils of Broadway Grammar school have bought over a thousand dollars worth. This was the an- nouncement made on Friday. At a meeting of the directors of the Broad way Thrift Association held February 7th it was voted to set the thousand dollar mark as the goal to be reached by March 1st. This meant an even better showing than the children had made during the two weeks previous
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-02
MALLETT WENT TO
 CAMP DEvENs FRIDAY
Was One of Sixteen Men Ordered to
 Leave on "Wednesday

< J, J. Mallett, one of the sixteen men ordered to leave "Wednesday for Camp Devens, Aver, Mass, and who did not show up in compliance with the order
 which was sent by the local exemption board, left Friday for the camp. He was not treated as a deserter by the board His mother, who received the order, did not think it was urgent and kept it until Mallett, who has been working in the woods, returned to his home. He reported as soon as he re- cefved the order, which was not unti
 after the other fifteen men had lezi the city and had arrived at camp
 MaHettss mother resides in Mystic but he has been staying in Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-02
Menorandum of Decision.

A memorandum of decision has been filed in the superior court in the case of Hopedale Manufa curing company vss the Uncasvilfe Manufacturing company. It is memorandum of decision on motions to strike out and demurrers to defense and counter claim.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-02
War Savings Stamps Sell at Rate in
 Excess of Savings Bank Acoumu-

Treasury receipts from the sale of war savings stamps are running at the rate of $11,0OG,00 a week. Saw ings bank deposits in the last few years have been increasing at the rate of $7,O0o.80O a business day Treasury receipts show the American people are putting their small savings at the service of the Nation through war savings stamps at rate far in excess of prewar savings bank ae- cumulations.
 Two billion, dollars of war savings securities will be issued. If these are all sold this. year the Treasury will re- ceive about $1,680,000 and at the end of five years the Government will re- pay the loan together with $320, 0,e0Q, coo in interest.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-02
carARRAH cANNoF nE cunsp

with local applications. as they cannot reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is- a local disease. greatly influenced by constitutional conditions. and in order to cure it you must take an internal remedy. Hans CstaFrh Medicine is taken En4ernaay and gcts through the blood on the mucous surfaces of the system. Halls Ca.tarrh Medicine was prescribed by one of the best physi- clans in thig country fur years. It Is conapesed Of some Of the best tonacz known combined with some of the best blood p0r5fieTS. The perfect corsbiua- tapn of the ingredients h Hans /Ca- taTrh Medicine Is what produces such wonderful results i1 catarrhal co1di- tions. Send for testimonials, free.
 r. J CHENEY & co. Props, Toledo, O
 All druggists, 75c-
 Haalls Family PaIis for consffpztspr
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-02
Accepts Position With GrosvenordaIe
 Mill

Charles Olivier, for the past several year second hand of spinning at the B. B. & R. Knight Royal mill, River- point R. L. has resigned and will sever his connection with that firm to- day. He has been appointed overseer of spinning at the Grosyenordale miK at Grosvenordale, of which H. Chester Greenlaw, formerly superintendent oi the Royal And Valley Queen mills, is agent Moramee Houle, formerly oi Moosup, has been appointed to succeed MT. Olivier at the Royal mill.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-02

It was a most reassuring visit. I have long been iDterested in hospitals, and if were to have personal illness which required hospital treatment I should be perfectly content to be sick in the base hospital at Camp Meade, satisfied that would receive the at tention necessary and under com fortabie conditions"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-02
ENDORSE T. H. BEckLEY AS
 SUPREME ASSEMBLY DELEGATE
Worthy Lecturer of White Cross Council is Candidate.

At regular meeting of White Cross council, No. IS, K. of C., held Friday evening, the council voted to endorse the candidacy of Thomas H. Beckley as delegate from Connecticut to the supreme assembly which is to convene in August of this year.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-02
Unclaimed .l.etters.

The list of unclaimed letters in the Norwich postoffiee for the week ending March 2 is as follows: Mrs Mary King, Mike McNeilly.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-02
Farmer and Taxes.

Everybody is urging the farmer to buy a tractor so he can produce more food. fine buys it, we reward him by increasing his taxes. - Indianapolis
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-02

places, especially Mississippi, Ala bama, Georgia, and Florida have ship ped large quantities of corn to the larger markets.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-02

.tenten Sermons at A. -M.-E. Zion
 Church.
 Rev. Edward F. Barrow, pastor of the Mckinley Avenue A. NJ B. Zion church, began to observe Lent by hold ing a special service on Ash Wednes-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-02
NEW SPRING STYLES IN Women s Coats

Smart Tailored Styles m Women's quality Serge, and Poplin- -also some V effects in PIaids and Stripes.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-02
A FIRST SHOWING OF New Spring Waists

Many styles in Plain and Striped Voles at $1 25 and $1.50-two smart styles in White Dnty Waists, very special lot at $250 each regular value $350-aso new Tailored Waists in smart color combinations.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-02
NEW AND ATTRACTIVE STYLES IN
 Children s Dresses

The new Spring models in Chdren's Dresses have the new high waist line effect with the new style collar and pockets. The materials are Bingham and Chamhray sizes to IA years, price range $298 $350 and $450 Also ChIdren's Gmgham Dresses with Boomers, ages4 to 6,years, at $1 50 each.