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Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-02
PUTNAM

District Sends Twelve More Patriots
 to Fort SIocum-About $t4.00o
 Needed to Make Up Bond Quota
 Water Department Earns $7,016 the
 Past Year-Mrs. Sarah B. Bradway
 100 Years Old -- Internal Revenue
 Deputy in Town.
 Twelve men got away from Putnam Wednesday morning for Fort Slocum. They are the first of the selected men to be sent out from this district. and may be assigned to regular army units. but this is uncertain
 The group was made up of the fol lowing men: ] Charles Woodward, Killingly.
 Frank A. Pelletier, Grosvenordale.
 Burton D. Bosworth, East Wood stock.
 Anthony B. Shippe. Killingly.
 Hormidas Giguere, Danielson.
 Philibert Auger, Putnam Ernest J. Barette, North Grosvenor dale.
 Clarence L. Briggs, Woodstock Val | ley.
 Nicholas J. Papalemberris, Daniel sen. Albert Breault, Putnam. This contingent completes the call for men that have been sent to tn local board on the new draft sine the first of March. It is expected that the call for me 1 who will go out the next time. prob ably some time this month, will b ] heavier than has been the case wit | cOntingents in the mast
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-02
MAY BREAKFAST
Served to Nearly 200 Patrons at the
 Congregational Church.

Nearly POO persons attended the May breakfast given Wednesday morning at the Congregational church. The breakfast was arranged by the mem bers of the Ladies' Benevolent society the committee in charge being headed by Mrs. W, F. Bidwel1. The break fast provided a wide variety of foods, including cereals, bacon eggs, fish balls, creamed beef. mullins and cof- fee. The net proceeds are to be add ed to the fund being created to make improvements in the church property.
 Visiting Lodges.
 With grand lodge officers of the Or der of the Eastern Star in Connecti- cut, Mrs. Orrav F. Potter is visiting lodges in Cromwell Niddletown and New London this week.
 May Basket Party.
 Miss Frances Danielson arranged on Wednesday afternoon May basket party for the members of the kinder garten class of the Congregational Sunday school
 Appropriated Brothers Car.
 What at first appeared to be a stolen automobile proved, upon inves tlgation by Deputy Inspector Ralph $. YouAg, to be a car taken without permission from his brother by a New Bedford young man, who drove ii here. When his brother, in New Bed- ford, was told of what had happened he told his brother something. and his brother said he would do it right away. Soon thereafter the car was headed for the Massachusetts city. James A. Saracen of Fall River wis tied friends in Danielson Wednesday
 C. Clifton Davis to Speak.
 c. Clifton Davis. who has been 2 Red Cross ambulance driver ir France. is to give an illustrated lee. ture upon the war at the Congrega. tional church Sunday afternoon While | in France he had a camera and SC. cured splendid collection of views He is to lecture for a war fund bene. 1 fit Mir. Davis whose home is in Bos ton, formerly was student at Pom | fret school
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-02
DANIELSON

Private Richard J. HeaIey Writes of Trench Experisnces-Brooklyn Fire District Report-Funerai of Mrs. Louis Tetreault - Successful May Breakfast-Members of Bohemian Club Promptly Join Wilson Legion. Writing from somewhere in France ,tc Mrs, P. F. Murray. Of Academy street. Private Richard J. Healey of tG company, 1O2nd infantry, one of the now famous units of the American forces. tells of battling against the Germans. He was the first selected man to be drawn for service in this cistrict and went out the day after Labor day, 1917.
 Dear Aunt Mamie:-I suppose you thought I had forgotten all about you, but as we have been in the trenches, this is the first time I have had a chance to write you.
 Well. we certainly have seen and been through a whole lot since l wrote you last We put in our time in the flrst, second and third line trenches and in the reserve. While up there evervthing-such as digging trenches putting up barbed wire entanglements ON done at night or early n1urning and it was sure was some sensation to be cut there and hear the old shells bursting all around you, and ther someone would holler Cas- and ev- erybody would scramble for gas masks. At the same time bombs were bursting near us, rifles were crack ing and everything imaginable going of
 We also had our share of living il caves and dugouts, some of them 10 20 or 30 feet underground. There wer' times at first when our Blood would boil with excitement, but the farthe we went the more accustomed we be came and we didn't seem to mind i at all.
 After we came out of the trenches wo went to-and from there we hiket Pr I miles to where we en trained (more box cars) and rode t
 -, and from there we started ol a. four days hike, with our full equip ment. Gee, but my feet were sore We finally got to our rest camp an' my feet are feeling better now. Ther is only about one thing left for us t do when we go back and that is t whirl over the top. and when we d that I'll be satisfied.
 At this point in his letter Prfvat
 Iealey mentions that he had bee reading Danieison news in the Nor wich Bulletin and refers. to matter therein that interested him.
 q received a letter while I was i the trenches from John Jaeger" Pri vate Healey writes.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-02
NEEDS s14,ooo MORE
With Three Days to Go, Town Can Attain It's Quota and Secure Honor Flag.


 With three more days in which to make up it's apportionment, it was stated here Wednesday that just over s1400O more in subscriptions are needed to put Putnam to the fore front as town that will be entitled to Liberty loan honor flag.
 As final injection of pep into the campaign there came telegram on Wednesday afternoon from the Lib stating that President Wilson, wllc has bought heavily of bonds, has agreed to take another bond if mill lion Americans will join with him in creating the Wilson Liberty loan le- zion.
 Those who will join hands with the president in giving another final boost to the loan are invited to buy bond on the installment plan, paying S down and $5 a month. A bond as small as $50, or one, or many, making aG much larger amount as may be desired may be taken
 The Wilson legion will live in mem ory and those who join it will have not only a splendid security. but also membership in what will become { historical class.
 Employees of manufacturing con cerns in Putnam and the immediate vicinity. and the concerns themselves had subscribed for approximateI' S60 900 worth of bonds up to Wed nesday evening.
 Union Block Case Continued Again
 Another step was taken Wednesda7 l in the case of the Union Block com l,any vs. Christus Terzis, but no much progtess was made toward al ultimate decison of the case, for demurrer was filed by counsel for tn defence and the trial of the case it self had to be. advanced to today. Tn case is being tried before Justic George Potvin and jury of six. Tria of the case will begin at 10 o'clocl this morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-02

Thursday afternoon. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Hollis Camp bell of Lebanon Brick church Only near relatives were present. MT. and Mrs. Abel will reside in New Britain
 Several from this place attended the funeral of Fred J. Brown in Exeter Saturday afternoon at the church.
 Mr. and Mrs. James Cochran of Webster, Mass, visited Mrs. Cockran's brother and sister, Charles Goodrich and Mrs. Winthrop Davoll, and attend : ed church here Sunday.
 Mrs. Emma Jane Goddard and daughters, Ruth and Grace, were in Andover over Sunday as guests of Mrs. Goddard's sister, Mrs. Fuller
 A local man is doing the papering at the parsonage and the ladies are doing the painting and expect it will be ready for Parson Knott and family by next week
 The c. E. society will have social at the hall Friday evnn;r~. Myron Peckham Is substituting or the R. F. D. route for the regular car rier, Saul Wachtel.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-02
WESTMINSTER
Rev. A. J. Hetrick Breaches at Sunday Morning serviee-6ond subserip- tions Reach the Handsome Total oi $1s,ooo, With More Expected.

Rev. A. J. Hetrick of Canterbury Green had the morning service Sunday giving strong sermon on Swearing, text Matt. 5: S4-S7, and denouncing this vice as rude, unmanly. vicious, irreverent and a breaking of Gods command. MT. Hetrick was greeted after the service by friends old and new, especially by those who were here during the time he was regular supply, a few years ago.
 Liberal Bond Buying.
 The third Liberty loan committees continue to work hard, that each per son in town may be sure of the. chance to help in the honor of having the town deserve and have an honor flag, Over 5000 is now reported and a lit- tie more is confidently expected.
 Sunday Guests.
 MT. and Mrs. William Medbery had a full house Sunday, Mrs. Medbery's brother, Will Raynsford, and his wie of Danielson and Mr and Mrs George Raynsford of Plainield, Pardon Park hurst of Danielson, Elmer and Arthur Robbins, and all their own children were included in the gathering
 Celebrated Birthday.
 Mrs. Jessie A. Meade entertained or her birthday, April 29. her sister, Mrs Ida Shorter, J. M. Cole, Mr.. and Mrs Oliver Down and their son Eugene ant Miss Ida Crawford, all of Brooklyn. A new family has moved iron Brooklyn to the Laura Baker place, o
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-02
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS
Increased Purchases of War Stamps
 Four Minute Speech Contests.

The Putnam High school has show ed small but steady increase in the sale of thrift and war savings stamps For the week ending April 25 1918, the per cents stand as follow: Senior class .61 13-17. Junior class 50 so- phomore class .56 28-37; freshmen class .54 7-17; grade 8 .67 1S-43; fac ulty, 100 per cent. The sales last week totaled $23.50.
 Contests in four minute speeches on war savings stamps are being held in the junior and senior oral English classes. In the senior contest, Flea l nor Carpenters and Thomas Ho- warth's papers were chosen as the ap- peals best adopted to children, while Robert McIntyre's was chosen for printing The junior contest is not yet 1 completed.
 Chorus Rehearses. The Liberty chorus held a rehear- sal in Odd Fellows hall, Wednesday evening.
 Davenport-Lewis Engagement.
 MT and Mrs. H. H. Davenport of Pomfret have announced the mar riage of their daughter, Miss Haze Estelle, to Private Hugh Lewis, Rock vile, now stationed at Camp Wads- worth, Spartansburg. Va. | Star For Woodstock. I Woodstock is another Windhan county town that will have star or it's honor flag. for it has more thar l doubled in subscriptions it's appor-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-02

which they are purchasers. They are natives of Finland.
 Frank Medbery is working in the intuition plant in Norwich. "Wednesday at Guild hall, P1ainfield, there was a war rally at Il a. m. Mrs. Hayward, chairman of the housewives league, spoke at 1 p. m., after the bas- ket lunch, at which there was. a roll call. of nearby towns. There was an exhibit by dolls, models and pictures of. things concerning the war here and lover there."r -,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-02
COLUMBIA
Red Cross Chapter Adopts Resolutions of Appreciation on eoth Birthday of Mrs. Ruth Tucker.


 At the regular meeting of Columbia chapter of the American Red Cross on April 30th, which date was the 90th birthday of Mrs. Ruth Tucker. one of the esteemed members of the chapter, resolutions were adopted in apprecia- tion. of her faithful work the past year in knitting a sweater. scarf and sev- eral pairs of wristlets. besides com pleting forty pairs of socks since the middle of the winter, sometimes knit ting pair a day.
 The chapter extended to her hearty congratulations and best wishes for her future health and happiness. II was resolved that copy of the reso- lutions be sent to Mrs. Tucker and also placed on the records of the chapter. The resolution committed was Emily A. Little. Lucy F. Clarke and Cora l.. Hutchins and Joseph N Clarke. secretary of Columbia chapter American Red Cross.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-02
EAST KILLINGLY
George Harrington Expecting to Be fr
 France Soon-Arbutus Parties.

Frank and William Harrington and Ernest Brooks were at Camp Upton Wednesday and Thursday visiting George Harrington, who expects to be over there" before long,
 Irving T. French of Providence was at his home here for the week end
 Chester E. Harrington of Ballouville spent the week end with friends here.
 Injured by Fall.
 Mrs. Harriett Barstow is very i'll from the effects of a fall.
 Miss Nellie NJ. Chase called on rela- tives in Danielson Saturday.
 George Jacques made business trip to Providence Tuesday. Rufus R. Chase of Putnam was at the Chase homestead Wednesday,. Several arbutus parties were here Sunday.
 Frank Wood and family of DanielsoH visited relatives here Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-02
CHESTNUT HILL
Automobile Party Entertained at Cal.
 nere--News From Boy in France.

An automobile party, consisting of MT. and Mrs. Oliver Woodworth and son, of New London, Mrs Will Man ming and daughter, Lois of Yartic. and Mir. Stanchfield from the submarine base, was entertained at Calmere on Sunday, by MT. and Mrs. Milo Davou.
 Miss Georgia Robinson spent day cd two with her mother and sisters in New Haven, recently.
 MT. and Mrs. James Cochrane of Webster, Mass, are visiting at the home of Charles Goodrich and W. D. Davoll.
 Sergeant Earl James of Camp Dew ems and his wife were week end guests of tho formers parents, MT. and Mrs. John James.
 News From France. | The first letters from Edmund J Peckhan, written from France arriv- ed Friday. He reports a quick ant pleasant voyage across with very little
 rough weather. He writes of tht beauty of the country with the gras. quite tall and the flowers in bloom I The letters were written April 5. Letters have also been received iron Shirley Triton, who enlisted in tn navy not long ago. They were writtel
 from an Atlantic port. He Is in ac
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-02
BRITISH SUBJECTS
Find Interest in Possible Draft of Men
 Up to 45.

British subjects, of different nation alities, whc are resident in Killingly are watching with close interest the progress of arrangements and recipro- cal agreements between their govern ment and the American government relative to the bringing into military service of these men.
 Here in Killingly and other sur rounding towns there is much larger percentage of British subjects than is generally supposed. Many of these. of different nationalities, are natives of Canada Many of them, too, have been in the United States since child hood, but have failed to take out cit izenship papers. As British subjects up to 45 years of age may be drafted the subject is of immense interest to them at the present time.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-02
REAL DAUGHTER 100
Mrs. Sarah 5osworth Bradway of
 Eastford Has Birthday Visitation

Mrs. Sarah Bosworth Bradway. a real daughter of the revolution, passed her Tooth birthday at her home in Eastford Tuesday. The anniver- sary was made the cause for visit from members Of Elizabeth Porter Putnam chapter. D. A R., of this city, and they were received by Mrs. Brad way, who entertained them with stor- ies of her early days. Mrs. Bradway is member of the chapter here, a fact of which the ladies who belong are very proud. Mrs. Bradway is in comparatively good health and her faculties are not greatly impaired.
 Brush Fires Last Month.
 The fire department had busy time during April, the record shows, 1 for there were many brush fire calls, the alarms for all causes numbering more than a score. There was no se- rious fire during the period
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tive service. e.5
 Myron. c. Peckham who has beenlin Manchester for the. past month return |. ed home Sunday and substitutes for Mir Watchel on the mail route this week
 W. W. Palmer and family motored to Mancntater the first of the week to call or relatives.
 AIr and Mrs Arthur G. Kennedy re- turned to their home in Greene, R. l.. the first of this week after a visit with Mrs. Kennedy's parents, MT. and Mrs. John James,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-02
tionment of $22,000.
 Internal Revenue Auent Here.

James H. Griffith, Harrington. R. l., a deputy collector of internal revenue, is in Putnam and making his head quarters at the chamber of commerce Mir Griffiths will supervise much of the internal revenue work in this vii cinity, and see that all of the revenue that is due the government is turned in.
 c. Clifton Davis, formerly student at Pomfret school and who has been an ambulance driver in France, is to speak here Sunday evening, for a war benefit
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-02
LIBERTY HILL
Abell- Clarke Wedding at the Brides Home-Renovating Parsonage.

Mrs. Annie L. Harvey is i'll with a grip cold.
 SeIt t. U. Earl James, located, at Camp Devens was home over Sunday. He is son of MT. and Mrs. John James.
 William F. Harvey and friend from Norwich were guests of MT. Harvey's $ mother, Mrs. Annie L. Harvey. Sun day.
 Abell-CIarke.
 At the brides home, Miss Gwendolyn Clarke and Charles Abell were married
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-02
TOO TIRED
 TO WORK?

If you get up in the morning tired,a if you weary with little exertion and if vim and go are lacking, depend upon it that your liver is torpid. One dose of Schenck's Mandrake Pills will "wake up" that lazy liver and make, you feel like new Schenck Man drake Pills are worth trial tonight.
 2se per bez-uneoatsd or sugar coated ? Dr. J. H. schenck ( Son. PhiladelDhis
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-02
FUN ERAL
Mrs. Louis TetraauIf.

The body of Mrs. Louis Tetreault, who died in New Bedford, was brought here for burial in St. James cemetery. Mrs. Tetreault was for many years a resident of Danielson, living on the West Side. She leaves her husband and several sons and daughters L. E. Kennedy was in charge of the funeral arrangements
 Body to Be cremated.
 The body of Mrs. Ruby M Phillips, who died in Foster was taken from that town Wednesday to Providence, for cremation. The ashes later will be inferred at Foster. A. F. Wood was the funeral director
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-02
FRANKLIN
Ralph EImore Writes From English camp-Mrs. Arthur Smith Gets Bond Pledges of $1,15o.

Clifford H. Robinson has received the following letter from Ralph FL more:
 Winchester, England.
 March 25, 1918:
 Hello Gift: Just a few lines to let you know Pm not very well since I came to this country. The weather is so changeable it is rain one day and sunshine the neXt-the ground is al- ways damp. It is just getting spring now and the weather is fine. I am just getting over a dose of diphtheria.
 The people over here don't farm it like you hayseeds on Pleasure Hill. be- cause they have not got the tools to do it with. Everything is about 50 years behind time.
 They don't know what corn is here so you can imagine what kind of coun- try it is. ,.s
 On the railroads and trolleys the engines are about as big as those the Thread company has in Willi- mantle. Take one of our engines and it could draw all the freight cars in England. What we call troIleN cars they call trans; you get on and you go up just like those motor cars in New York: for penny you can ride all over a town.
 Ae HouSSS' dTe dll DTlCk wherever you go because they don't have any too much lumber.
 Well, ] suppose you are getting your spring work along. I suppose you have been saving wood and threshing all winter. I would like to have been with you.
 My regards to all the boys. Yours truly, RALPH ELMORE American Camp Hospital, Winchester, England. Oats Threshed. Clifford H. Robinson completed the l threshing of the 1917 crop of oats at 1 Warren Briggs last week. Miss Fannie Healey of Ledyard was a recent guest of Mrs Ernest Smith. Rev. MT. Hanna of Bozrah preach | ed at the Franklin church Sunday in i exchange with Rev. Francis Child 1 Chauncey Davis and family of Mans 1 field attended church in Franklin or Sunday. Bond Subscriptions $1,15o.
 Mrs. Arthur Smith who has been so. licizor for Liberty bonds in her neigh borhood has had pledged eleven hun dred. and fifty dollars.
 Miss Clara Johnson of. Windham was in town Sunday. 5.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-02
BROOKLYN FIRE DISTRICT
Annual Report as Presented by Treas
 urer E. c. Babson.

Tn his annual report as treasurer of the Brooklyn Fire district, West Side, T.. c. Babson shows that the district debt. as near as it could be ascer- tained on May l, was $1927.27, a re- duction Of S9.77 from the figures for G year ago.
 The financial statement as prepared by MT. Babson is as follows:
 Receipts-May 1, 1917, to cash on hand. s82.S6; received from taxes, $1,-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-02

Everything new in color and pattern. The Spring Suits are made in simple lines. No belts, no unnecessary flaps. They are as clean and straight as man O war stripped for action. Practical Suits for war times. Plenty of those long wearing Worsted Suits.
 $2O. to $35. Fancy novelties for young men.
 
 SIS. to $50.
 THE oHNTgISoS lS TgiASSS CHURCH
 COMPANY
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-02
NORTH LYME

Miss Florence Hope of Hartford was a week end visitor at J. W. Stark's.
 The Mission circle met Thursday afternoon with Miss Emily Stark. / Fred Miner and Clyde Gates went to Camp Upton training camp Fri day.
 Mrs. Erwin Rogers and Miss Lois Rogers visited at Leslie Rogers in New London the last of the week.
 N. S. Strong and family were in Middletown Saturday.
 G. H. and N. s. Strong were in East Haddam Monday to get horse pur- chased in Middletown.
 Mrs. Richard Lee and Miss D1ra Lee of Grassy Hill were visitors Fri day at George Babcock's. Herbert Maynard and family of Wa terford visited at Fred Miners over Sunday. MT. and Mrs. H. A. Rogers of Salem visited Mrs. William Sisson, recently.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-02

THERE is no advertising medium in Eastern Connecticut equal to The Bull letin for business results.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-02

Beacon FaIIs-It is evident that Beacon Falls will exceed it's quota of Liberty loan bonds by several thou sand dollars. The amount of it's quota is s2S.0oO, and $33,0oO is already sub- scrubbed.