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Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-26
PL.AINFIELD
Private Frederick A.. Marriott Writes of Meeting Homo Friend in Franse- Joseph Fancoeur Entertained at the Home of Julien Martin.

First National Bank Cashier Charles A. Jerome was in New York Saturday.
 Met Home chum in France.
 The following from a letter received by a friend from Private Frederick A. Marriott:
 Somewhere in France,
 Jan. Sth, 1918, Dear Friend: I am in the best of health and am getting along fine with the instructions I am receiving, and am trying to learn all l possibly con. The drills that we are now be- ing taught are very interesting as we are nearer now to actual warfare. Say, you'd never guess in a million years whom I met out herei Do you remember Joseph Vanasse, who used to live on the lower row in the New Village? Well I happened to see him in the Y. NJ c. A. the other night and both of us nearly had fits when we saw each other, I'll bet stared at him for five minutes before could realize that it was Joe. couldn't believe my eyes as it seemed so i'm possible to see fellow that used to be in the bunch I travelled with. It was Joe all right! I had a good talk with him of the old days back home.
 
 the road from where I am so we can see each other often. It is a great thing to meet a friend from your home town out here.
 With best wishes and kindest re- gards to all, remain,
 Your old friend,
 FREDERICK A. MARRIOTT, Company M. 18th Infantry. American
 Expeditionary Forces. in France. Private Marriott has two brothers in the present war, his brother Theo- dore being somewhere across as a member of the Scottish Kilties His brother Albert is in the U. s. navy on board the U. $. S. Chester. His fa- ther, Theodore Marriott. is veteran Of the present war, having seen ser vice in many important engagements on the western front. He was given an honorable discharge from the Eng fish army the past fall.
 Entertained General Organizer.
 Joseph Francoeur, general organi- ger of L. Association Canado- Amer ieaine of Manchester, N. H., was the guest of Julien Martin on Lawton Heights over Sunday as was also Adelph Keisel of Hartford.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-26
HEADACHE FROM A GOLD? LISTEN!
HPAPE's COLD COMPOUND" ENDS SEVERE COLDS OR GRIPPE
 IN FEW HOURS.

Your cold will break and all grippe misery end after taking Q dose of Tapes Cold Compound" every two hours until three doses are taken.
 It promptly opens clogged- up nostrils and air passages in the head, stops nasty discharge or nose running, re- lieves sick headache, .dullness, fever ishness. sore throat, sneezing, soreness and stiffness.
 Don't stay stuffed up! Quit blowing and snuffling! Ease your throbhing head nothing else in the world gives such prompt relief as 'Pape's Cold Compound" which costs only few cents at any drug store. It acts with out assistance, tastes nice, and causes no inconvenience. Accept no substi- t,na.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-26
PUTNAM TEAM WINS.
Defeated Windham High Five at lo-
 cal Gymnasium Sf to 10.

The Putnam High School basket hail team defeated the Windham High five at the local school gymnasium on Monday afternoon, 21 to 10.
 In the first half. WindhaHl took the lead and was ahead up the first part of the second half. During tine first half the ball as in Putnam terri- tory most of the time, but the visi- tors were unable to locate the basket. The Windham guards stopped Put nan1's "runinns". but Putnana's supe- rior passing was beyond them. The: score at the end of the first half was five to six in Windham's favor, and the odds seemed to favor Windham.
 Putnam started out the second half with foul shot and three heid bas- kets in quick succession, making the score 12 to 6 in their favor, WiEdham
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-26
TWENTY MORE MEN
 PASS EXAMINATIONS MONDAY
Two 7Reieetsd-fso Fail te Appear Six Referred to Medical AdxisorY Board.

Twenty more men passed the phy- sical examinations for the Nstienai army at the town hall Honday aft erneon. Thirty men are called each day and the Glass Al men will be all examined by the end of this month. The result of Mondays examinations by the exemption board physicians follow.
 Accepted: Charles F. Swain. Arand {, IArgevin. Stanley Marcinkiewioz. Joseph Duquinier. Thomas F. Rowan, AIbert A. Gariepy. Ernest Bazinet, Stsnsslas Gervais, Lean6er Robetaitie, Robert E. Carlson. Robert I. Lathfop. Robert E. Pickett, Joseph Savaliie, Patrick J. Donlon, Lewis Barbo. Ross Gallo, Thomas C. TootllI, Fred Gag non, Jr., Augusta Musso and Frank Chamberlain
 Referred to medical advisory hoard: :: Arthur l.. Lavigne, Joseph Contois, Jo- seph J. Burke, Charles J. Lee. Edward E. Enc, Jr., Christopher R. Kies.
 Did not appear. Ernest o. Dubois James w. Riley.
 Rejected: Victor Gillow. Henry A Hornberger.
 The men who are to leave Eor eamI Wednesday morning will assemble al the town hall this (Tuesdayl after noon at five o'clock, for their hrst roi. call.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-26
GALES FERRY
President of Red Cross Comes from Norwich tc Preside at Meetias-- B2d Birthday of Mrs. Ellen Turner- Promotion Day in Sunday School.


 The Thursday afternoon meeting of the summer home of it's chairman, Mrs. Walter M Buckingham, who spent that day and Mashington's birthday here. There was good at tendance. The work was making bandages, also garments for Belgian
 Sunday Services.
 The theme of Rev. James NJ. Pot ters sermon in the M, E. church Sun day morning was Our Debt to the Hebrew Scriptures, continuing the series of sermons on The Making of the Bible.
 Prssnosion Day.
 At the session of the Sunday school at noon Promotion day exercises were observed, the class of Mrs. Eugene La Fontaine being promoted from the junior grade to the intermediate. The class responded in concert exercises to questions asked by Superintendent Colver, closing with concert recitation by them of the Beatitudes. Recita ations were given in the following order: The Life of Jesus. Miss Mary Birch; The First Psalm, recited by Alton Chapman; Tooth Psalm, by Madeline
 
 Mary Birch; poem, A Question for You, Madeline Birch. Those that re- ceived promotion diplomas were Miss es Mary and Madeline Birch, Edna Chapman, Gertrude Allen and Alton Chapman. At the conclusion short time was devoted to lesson study.
 The Epworth league evening ser vice was. conducted by Mrs. Henry " Hurfbutt, with this topic: Our Duty as Americans.
 Mrs. Dudley c. Perkins and he, daughter, Miss Jennie c. Perkins, wis tied their uncle and aunt MT. an6 Mrs. Henry C. Beekwith, in New Lon don Thursday,
 Eishty-second Birthday. Mrs Ellen Turner celebrated hel s2d birthday Thursday at her home ir the Long Cove district Among rela- tives and friends who called during the day were Mrs. Osmer Buddington and Mrs. Winifred Stoddard of Poquonnoc Miss Alice Latham, Groton, and Mrs John McGuire, with Mrs. William D Allen. Mrs. Turner received beauti ful flowers, with a shower of post cards in recognition of the anniver saFy.
 H. Irving Collins from Camp Deven. was a recent visitor at the home Q his parents. MT. and Mrs. Henry E Collins, at A1lyn's Point. Library Staff as Guests. Miss Grace Povey entertained at he home in the village Washington birthday the Misses Greene, Talcott Littlefield, Shattuck and Griswolt from the New London public library Rev. Allen s. Bush of the villag spoke to the Mems club of Mystt l Thursday.
 Dudley c. Perkins of the village an. c. c. Colver of the navy yard attend ed the mems meeting Sunday after noon under the auspices of the Y. TG c. A. at the Crown theatre, New Lon | don.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-26
A REAL REMEDY
 FOR FALLING HAIR
Keeps Scalp Clean and Healthy-Pre.
 vents DandruH.


 Here's gbod news for men and wom- en whose hair is falling out, whose scalps are covered with dandruff and itch like mad.
 Any druggist can now supply you with the genuine Parisian sage lnGuid form), which is guaranteed to quickly, surely and safely abolish every sign of dandruff, stop itching scalp and falling hair and promote q new growth, or money refunded.
 Thousands can testify to the eKcei- lent results from it's use; some who feared badness now glory in their abundant hair, while others who suf- fered for years with dandfuff and itching head got a clean, cool scalp after just a few days use of this sim pie home treatment,
 No matter whether bothered with falling hair, gray hair, matted. stringy hair, dandruff or itching scalp, try Parisian sage-you will not be disap- pointed. It's scientific preparation that supplies all hair needs,
 The first application will make your hair and scalp look and feel 100 per cent. better. If you want thick, lus- trous hair and lots of it, by all means use Parisian sage. Don't delay-be- gin tonight. A little attention now means abundant hair for years to come.
 The Lee & Osgood Go. can supply you.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-26
LEONARD BRIDGE {.

MT. and Mrs. Henry L. Watrous spent the week end with the formers brother at Wi1limantic.
 Otto A.. Nettleton was in Williman- tic Saturday.
 MT. Merker is in New York city. His business partner, Mir. Franklin of New York is at the farm during the formers absence.
 Miss Ruby E. Williams of Hartford spent the week end with her father, Henry J. Williams
 Leo c. Cummings has been trans ferred from Washington, D. C., to a camp in New Jersey.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-26
MOOSUP
Navy Side Leads in Sunday School Contest-Game With Putnam to De- side League Championship - Pro-
 hibition Address at Union Meeting.

The Navy side in the N. E. church membership contest took a big lead Sunday, winning from the Army by ITO miles to CTS miles. This big ad- vancement on the part of the navy practically assures that side of being victorious in the whole contest. Next Sunday will decide the winner with tht grand total mileage now: Navy 1895 miles Army 5715 miles.
 Mrs. William Johnson spent the weekend with friends in Worcester.
 Clark Denison of Brown university is spending a few days at the home
 Daniel McDougall spent Saturday with Centerville friends.
 John Kelly of the United States navy was home over the week end.
 Louis Lehoux of Camp Devens was home over the week end.
 Floyd Main was in Willimantic on Saturday.
 Deciding Game Friday.
 The Plainfield High school basket ball team will, play it's last game of those scheduled in the Quinebaug Valley League next Friday evening with Putnam High at Milner f1all, Moosup. The local boys have lost one game this season, that being won by the team playing there Friday night. Putnam has lost but one game also Thus the coming game will decide the championship of the Southern division of the league.
 Plainfeld will probably line up as follows: Daggett centre. Potter, Smith forwards, Burby, Jouret guards, Denison and CoIIonan substitutes.
 There was meeting of the official board in the M. F. church vestry on Sunday afternoon.
 Prohibition Address. Rev. Walter E. Lamphear repre- senting the Connecticut Temperance Union. spoke at the union meeting of Methedists and Baptists ar f.@ Bap- tist church Sunday evening, in the interest of the prohibition ratification amendment to the United States con- stitution.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-26
FARMERS ADVISED TO SALT
 SOFT AND WET CORN
Vrooraan Says Millions of Bushels Car
 Be Sayed in That Way:

Washington. Feb. @.-Millions of bushels of soft and wet corn can be saved if farmers will promptly salt their stocks. Assistant Secretary Vroonan, of the department of agri- culture, made this announcement to- day in advocating the remedy to pre- vent serious loss Of grain. the saving of which as food and feed he said is extremely important. Mir Vroomaa said this should not discourage ship nent of seft corn to elevators for dry ing, but because of the shortage ot railroad equipment. he doubts if it would be possible to get ali the soft corn to elevators in time to save if Salting, he added, should be finished within the next two weeks.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-26
CHARGES PACKERS HAD
 ADVANCE REFORMATION
On tbe Aeheintneent of Berbe.t C
 Hoover as Food Adniaistrator.

Hoover as Food Administrator.
 Chicago, Feb. zf.-That Chicago Riekers had advance infornaatiess en the appointment of Herbert c. Hoover as food administrator. and that they usel their information in Washington to obtain places for employees and friends on the food administration. was charged today before Joseph F. Davies, chairman of the Federal 'Ei'ade Commission, in the governments in- vestigation of the packing industry.
 To sAbstantiats the charges. Francis J. Heney, special counsel for the com mission read into the records a col lection of private letters to and from Louis F. Swift, head of the Sift and Company Arthur Meeker of Armour and Company, Thomas E. Wilson of Wilson and Company, and other big packers. The letters were seized in the raid on the correspondence files Of the packers directed by MT. fIeaey. l.
 Mir Heney said that the letters prov cd that the packers knew of the ap- peintment of Mir Hoover before the public did; that they had inside" in- formation that Joseph P. Cotton. a New York attorney, would be appoint cd head of the meat and livestock sec tion of the food administration bu. reau even before official Wash iegton was advised of it. and that they had confidential inforration on the atti- ltude of the food administration before I It was announced to the public and acted accordingly.
 The packers were informed, accerd : | ing to letters. of Hoover's appointment | four days before the announcement was made public. The packers in l formation was contained in |. letter
 from Thomas F. Logan of Washin=ton, on May 15. They also were advised
 of private night conference between President Wilson and Mr Hoover dur l ing which MT. Hoover offered the I post a few hours after the confer ence was held.
 The letter written to Louis F. Swift
 conveying the information that Hoover
 would be appointed, read in part: l Complete control of the distribu- l ton of food supplies will be turned oyer to Herbert C. Hoover in few
 days. This will be done directly~by
 President Wilson, although Secretary l Houston, who has been opposing tfa move, is not yet aware that the pres- 1 ident has asked MT. Hoover to go 1 ahead. Hoover was with the president ! several nourS 1aSl nlRnL ana the pres I ident approved all his plans. Hoover
 was preparing to quit Washington
 when the president told him 10 go
 ahead on his own lines. ?
 1 When MT. Cotton was appointed te
 take charge of the meat and livestock section of the food administration ths
 packers had inside information o. 1 his selection. Thomas E. Wilson oi Wilson and Company sent a eenfiden- tial telegram over the private wire ol worth, vice president of the ceinpany on October g. that Cotton would be lappointed. The message WAS sent from
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-26
GENERAL PERsHfMG MAY
 ISSUE DAILY REPORT
On Activities at the American Front ' in France.


 Washington, Feb. 3s.-Izssance of an official daily report by General Pershing on activities At- t-the Aneri- can front in France may be begun soon. Reports probably will be siven to the press at General Persiain g's headquarters, although the plan has not been worked out in detail as yet, and General Pershing's desires un- doubtedly will be followed,
 Secretary Baker, it was learned to- day, thinks the practice of the allied governments in issuing daily cenaTnu hiques on operations is a good one, and intends to adept it. Because of the long distance between General Pershing and the war dARaFtHaent however, it may be deefned expedisnt to give the reports eat fH France in- stead of following the British and French customs of announcing theHl through the war offices
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-26
Brief Mention.

Brief Mention.
 James P. Cochrane of Camp Dexens was home for the week end. The resembling Of the Heatless Mon day order was appreciated in this city About twenty men from this city have enrolled for service in the ship yards.
 Oliver ChappeH of Hartford was visiting with his mother in this city Sunday.
 A preliminary meeting of the H1-Y club, q literary club at the Y. NJ. c. A. will be held Wednesday evening. Miss Georgiana Clark and Clayton Clark of Holyoixe. Mass, spent the week end in this city with relatives. Letter Carrier Dwight Ide is i'll at his home on High street. His mail route is covered by Superiiumary Merton P. Jackson.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-26
PAID HIS TAXES.
Then Hampton Man Drank, Red-Eye and Paid Fine.

Daniel Cronin of Hampton was be- fore the police court, Monday morning. charged with intoxication. He was found in the doorway of Harry Stand ish's store on Main street, Sunday ev- ening. He explained that he work ed every day but came to this city to pay his taxes Saturday and imbibed too freely. He was fined s2 and costs. amounting to s10.60 which he paid.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-26
OBITUARY.
Austin C. Howell.

Austin C. Howell. r
 Austin C. Howell, 67, who died ct his home in Brooklyn, Friday, February 22, was employed as q linotype oper- afor on New York paper. He lived in Hampton. Conn.,. for some time be- fore moving to Brooklyn, where he has lived for the last twenty years.
 He is survived by four daughters, Mrs George Scheu of Buffalo, Mrs. Avery Wrightmar and Mrs. Edith Werhan of Brooklyn. N, Y.. and Mrs. Stanley Weaver. of Providence, R. L; and four sons. Sergeant John Howell of Fort Meyer. Va. John of Whining
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-26
ROCKVILLE
Boss Weaver Andrew Hawkins Frac.
 lures Leg While al Mill

Andrew Hawkins, boss weaver at the mill of the J. J. Taylor Co.,, at Mos COW, had his leg fractured while helping unload tht new smol,estaels which had just arrived to take the place of the tele blown over some time ago.
 Mrs. Phebe Kenyon has been i'll for a few days. "r
 Thursday was another very cold disagreeable day with high wind. which made the cold very penetrating
 Some from this place attended an auction at Ciarh's Falls last week.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-26

A large harvest of natural ice is being strongly urged. The Food Ad- states that assurance can not be given that there will be a suffl- cient supply of ammonia for the manu- fracture of the customary amount of ar tifieial ice next summer.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-26
Pupils Asked to Buy Thrift Stamps

Pupils Asked to Buy Thrift Stamps.
 At a meeting of Die Besserung at the High School, Monday morning. the following programme was carried out: Vocal solo, Mildred Crane, accom- panied by Miss Evelyn, Thompson; recitation, Miss Louise Caappell; pi- a1o solo, Miss Sherman; recitation, Miss Johnson; piano duet. the Misses Grant and Congdon. recitation, Miss M Clark; piano solo, Miss Elsie Talbot. Preceding the meeting Prin- 'cipal Case appealed to the students to buy more thrift stamps.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-26
Will Be Wiser.

The Kaiser has written 8 letter of eondelenee to man who has lost five sons in the war. When will the Ger man father realize it is wiser to lose one Kaiser than five sons in this ter rife struggle ?-Chicago Herald.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-26
German Hunsor,

German newspapers Say that the American Army will be kept from going to France by an Indian apris ing in this country. And yet some people say there is no htlsnoF in Ger many.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-26
Chaplin May Have Iron Bridge.

Chaplin May Have Iron Bridge.
 The bridge over the Natchaug riv- CT in Chaplin was broken down by the breaking up of the ice in the riv- CT. A town meeting will be held on Thursday to discuss new bridge. There is a sentiment in the town fla vorfng the construction of an iron bridge.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-26
Charged With Assault.

John Birlok was arrested by Chief Killaurey Monday afternoon for as sault on Gus Sagal. Saturday. He was reIeased under bond to appear in the police court Tuesday morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-26

ton, Del, aud Leonard and Austin of Brooklyn, N. Y.
 HadIey Gray Walker.
 Hadley Gray Walker, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. George Henry Walker, died at the homo of his grandparents, MT. and Mrs. Hadley Gray in North Franklin, Monday afternoon at the age of eight months.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-26
Absent Without Leave.

Justin J Mccarthy of this city, a member of the crew of the II. $. s Gargoyle is absent without leave from his ship, and Chief Killourey was mo- tifted to apprehend him if possible.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-26

Thirty five thousand letters are dealt with by the British ministry of pensianR every day.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-26

In Iceland cedfish are dried and ground into Aonr for making bread.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-26
NORWICH MAN DEAD.
Fred Whitmarsh, of Norwich, Had
 Been a Patient at Hospital.

The death of FEsd Whitmarsh of Norwich occurred at St. Josepi1's hos- pitai Monday morning frem chronic nephritis. He is survived by his
 wife. The body was taken to Nor
 wief. Arrangements were in charge
 Of Funeral Director J. M. Shepard.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-26
Windhanl

Field baskets, Nelson 4. Lamonreu4 4, Maher 2. Gordon 1, Woodspn 1, and Cotter 1. Free shots, Nelson 2 out of ?; iAmoureux 2 out of s: Cottec i out of 1. Referee Pickett, Timer Parker Scorer Bowen
 As a preliminary the Sophomores played the Freshmen After the game. dancing was enjoyed.
 Windham has two more games on their schedule this week. Wednesday evening they will play Killingly High School in this city. while Saturday ev ening they will play Hartford High at Hartford. .
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-26
WILLIMANTIC

then shot at sexerni freq shots. miss ing every one. while Putnam was able to sneak few more baskets in during this time, giving them a large lead. Windham commenced whiriwind game, then, but it was too late, all though they st~. two baskets in the last minute of the time.
 Nelson of Putnam was the best shot in the game, ringing nearly half ot bks teams baskets He was tied with Isamouresix Of Windham for the mum Der of field baskets, and also for the number of points scored for their re- spectiye teams. Iiamoureux shot all of Windham's baskets.
 Summary:
 Putnam. Windhan, Maher ............. Norton, Ccnnell
 R. F. Byrnes, Nelson .............. Hcwis
 l.. F. Gordon ................ LAnoureuS c. Cotaer .................. Carran
 L. F. DODSOn sumner R. F.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-26
WeeI Gathering Plan.

Among 4e.0e0 papers which the at- torney general seized from Schmidt during the Bolo Pasha inquiry were . number of letters written by Schmidt in connection with the wool gather ing plan. One of these, according to Mr. Becker, introduced Eugene Schwerdt, Jr., employed by Charles F.. Webb. a Philadelphia wool import or to German naanHfaet0ring interests in Snnfh America
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-20
Brief Items.

Relatives and parents of soldiers
in camps and environments overseas
are asked to hand in at the post office
as early as possible their addresses.
These should be given to Assistant
Postmaster Graham as early as pos
sible. In order to send the Christmas
mail it is necessary that the address,
es be known.
The dedication of the new organ at
the Episcopal church will commence
at 1880 o'clock this evening instead
of at as previously stated.
The funeral Of Mrs. Caroline Jacob
ellis was held this morning from the
Church of Our Lady Of Mercy. In
terment was in st. Joseph's cemetery.
The youngest son of Mr.. Jacobelhs
died yesterday from pneumonia.
Miss Gladys Daniels of Broad street
Is i'll at her home with influenza.