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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-12

penditure of $3.50. according TO his
statement OF expenses filed with
the county auditor. The amount
was devoted to incidentals. the
statement says.
Error Causes L0ss-An error in
relaying fire alarm early yes
terday resulted In a $1,000 loss at
the home of W. l.. Goodenow, 202s
Ripley street, at 9:b5 a. N.
O.
Davenport Raises Over $4,000, 900
Confident that Davenport will go
over the top in the big loan drive
and earn the right to fly the 100
per cent honor banner from the
city hall Flagstaff. the city Liberty
loan team captains reported at noon
yesterday 1907 new subscriptions
totaling S663.350. With the county
outside Davenport reporting sub
scriptions aggregating $25S, $50 yes
terday the total for the county for
the past "a hours was 1921. 800.
which brings the grand total to ST.
29S.000 for city and county in the
two-days' campaign.
o.
Makes a Sedifious Remark-"Td
rather be live coward than a dead
hero. Furthermore, / think about
as much of an American soldier
going over the top as ! do OF
dead cat" These are the timely re-
marks attributed to w. l.. Carson,
who languishes in the county Jail
awaiting action of federal authori-
ties. Carson aired his opinions In
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-12

impossible, you exclaim at first
glance, but it's the truth. A fine
heavy, mahogany finished Colonial
4 post such as you have always
wanted. Full stze and heavy posts.
Several other styles at discounts OF
80 I-3 per cent.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-09
SANTA CLAUS ARRIVES
 AT PoRTEous 6 MlTcHELL's#

Santa Claus is here and hundreds of children all along the line from MlooS- up down through Central Village, lainfeld. Jewett City. Baltic and Taft ville to Norwich know 1t, for they saw him arrive by his special car that eventually brought him to his home in the window of the Porteo,,s & Mitchell store on Main street, where he will be until Christmas eve. By that time he will have q long list in his book of all the boys and girls whose names -haye 8 good mark agaiust them and everyone will have a visit from the good old saint.
 From Moosup there was an escort of the Boy Scouts drum corps of Taftville The car with the jolly old saint reached Franklin square about 3 o'clock ani had an escort of Boy Scouts and 1'ubbs band
 Every afternoon from 2.30 to o. clock Santa will be in his home at the Porteous & Mitchell store Here window lEss been fitted up to receive him. representing his toyland store in the Polar regions. The ground is car peted with snow and there is snt1y on the store building. Snow clad fir trees stand about. The background represents a winter scene. Daniel J Hinchey arranged the effective win dow display. The ground is literally
 covered with toys. including sand toys | erector outfits, dolls, tools. drums l books, games, etc.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-09
WEDDING.
Lewis-Dunford.

The marriage of Miss Phyllis Dun ford, daughter of Mrs. Philip Court landt Dunford, to Clement Buffum Lewis, U. S. naval reserve, Yale, 1918, Of Douglaston. L. l.. took place Satur- day afternoon at o'clock at St. James Episcopal church, New Lon don. The ceremony which was per- formed by Rev. William Markham ker- ridge, was witnessed by a large gath ering of relatives and friends.
 The bride. who was given in mar riage by her brother, Philip Court landt Dunford, Jr., Yale 1918, wore an attractive gown of white satin. Her bridal veil of soft white tulle was caught back with sprays of orange blossoms. She carried a shower bou- quet of bridal roses.
 Miss Dorothy Trenholm of St. Paul Minn., maid of honor and the brides only attendant, wore charming gown of pale yellsw georgette crepe and carried a shower bouquet of vel lew marguerites.
 Edward Luffingwell Smith, Yale 1918. of Princeton, M. a clsssrnate of the bridegroomt, acted as besi man. The ushers were Leroy Boards. ley, U: $. Coast Guard Academy: Sid ney Bishop Miner, of this city; Lester Sweet Lewis, brother Of the bride groom, and Henry Emerson Comings Following the ceremony a reception was held in the private parlors on thu second floor of the Mohican hotel.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-09
COUNTY CONVENTION
 OF SUNDAY SCHOOLS

Norwich delegates will be in New London on Tuesday to attend the an- nual convention of the New London County Sunday School association, which will be held at the Second Con- gregational church. Each Sunday school is entitled to two delegates Rev. Arthur Varley, pastor of the TaftviIle Congregational church, will be the presiding officer.
 The following will be the program:
 Afternoon Session: 2.30 devotional service; 2:45, The Presidents Message, Rev. Arthur Varley, Taftville; 315, reports, business, election of officers; 3.45, address, The Christian Enlistment Movement, James L. Case, Norwich; 40, report of the older girls confer ence at Middletown, Mrs. William H. Dawley, Norwich; 4.25, address, Three Push Buttons of the Sunday School, Mrs. Maize B. Clarke, Hartford; 4.5o, conference; 5.S0, adjournment
 Evening Session: 7.30, devotional service; 7.45, address, Strengthening the National Fibre, Wallace I. woodin, Hartford; S.15. address, The Place ot the Bible in Religious Education, Rev Milton s. Littlefield, D. D., New York; S.45, adjournment
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-09
PERSONALS

Fred Rodman of the U s. $. Maurie visited his sister, Mrs. Irving Church, of Poquetanuck over Sunday.
 Horace H. Allen, lieutenant J G., of the U. s. s. Banago, spent Sunday at the home of his parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Allen of Church street.
 A. W. Patterson, merchant marine, of the U. S. s. Meade (postal depart.), !, has written his grandmother, Mrs. Elizabeth Street, of Poquetanuck. from Montreal Canada, on his way to France.
 Clarence L. Epps, son of Mrs. Car rie Epps of Norwich, Co. D, 425 R. L., who was stationed at Bellevue hospi- tai, New York, when called to Camp Devens in July, is now at New Cum berland, Pa-
 Sergeant Edwin H. Street, Battery B, 5sth c. A. C., in France, writes home to Poquetanuck under date of Nov. list that all the Norwich boys in his company are in first class condi- tion, but do not know when they will be sent home.
 Former School Supervisor Fred w. Shearer, of Norwich and Lyme, who has been i'll for nine weeks with in- fluenza and pneumonia at the officers training school, Camp Taylcr, Ky, has had a relapse. Mrs. Shearer is caring l for her husband.
 Private James R. Moran, who is in the headquarters troop at Camp Dev- 1 ems, visited at his home here or Sat urday and Sunday, returning to camp 1 by an evening train Sunday. The talk at camp. he says, is that they will be l there until peace has been signed.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-09
SAILORS AND SOL
 AT Y. M. C. A. BREAKFAST


 Every seat was occupied at the Sun day breakfast at the local Young Mems Christian association Sunday morning and sprinkled in among the sailors were several wearing the khaki and all present evidently enjoyed them selves to the full.
 As usual, women of the auxiliary assisted by several ladies served the breakfast.
 A brief address was given by Gen. eral Secretary Edwin Hill, who said in part:
 q want to talk to you today on two ambitions and Be content It is not easy to be ambitious and content at the same time, but it is entirely pos sible; if a man is so ambitious to se- cure better position that he neg1ects his present one, his ambition is not of the right kind. If a man is securing $20 week he ought to look forward to an increase, and he should do his work so well that he merits the in- crease. Every man should have an ambition to have a best girl and to have a home of his own in due time, but his ambition should be so high that he will select only the purest and best, and he should give to the one he selects for his life partner that same purity that he expects of her. Next to the gift of God of Jesus Christ for mans salvation is the gift of a good woman. wife or mother. While you are g a&MtiotIS.- ks-. content with your present condition and don't wor- ". Pack up your troubles and smile. I have had my troubles, as you have, but I have found nothing comparable | to teh help one gets from God when the trials come. A good motto was given to me many years since and I pass it on to you: That man is blest who des his best and leaves the rest. Don't worry"
 l The speaker closed his talk by re- 1 citing a poem entitled Thes Wild White Rose which illustrated con l tent ,,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-09
Reeruitinn For Navy.

A despatch from headquarters has just been received at the navy recruit ing station at New Haven oiscontinu- ing the process whereby men were inducted into the navy through their local draft boards and authoriing the enlisting of men in the navy in the same manner as has been the custom prior to the draft laws. A man now de- string to enlist in the navy need not come in contact with his local draft board at all. It is just a matter of walking in a navy recruiting station, filing out an application. passing the required examination. and being sworn into the navy.
 At the present time there is an ur- gent need for dremen, machinists' mates. apprentice seamen, boilermak- CTS. ships cooks, shipwrights, mess attendants and hospital corpsmen. The term of enlistment is four years. The only enrollments made in the naval reserve force will be in Class s of ap- plicaHts who are qualified for the ikvy steam engineering school and maehinists' mates submarine.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-09
MISSING CHECK FOUND IN
 ANOTHER MANS POCKET

When a check for SAP that John Mohitt of Oneco claimed had disap- peared from his pocket was found on Joseph Fitzgerald when he was searched at the police station on Sat urday night, Fitzgerald was arrested charged with theft of the check. Moi fit had complained late in the after noon that he had missed the check af- ter he had been making 8 tour of sa looms and had been taken sick. He also said that about $2 he had had was gone and he believed that those who had helped him when he was sick had rolled" him for his moaey.
 Policeman Henry Fenton learned that Fitzgerald was one of those who had been around with Moffitt and he took him into custody when he found him on Water street late in the eve ming. The check and $106 in money were found in Fitzgerald's pocket.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-09
STATES ATTORNEY TAKES UP
 LENNEN ASSAULT CASE

States Attorney Hadlai A. Hull has taken up an investigation of the mys- terious assault by an unknown man on thursday night upon Capt. James Len nen at his home, No 40 Boswell ave- nue. The overcoat and gloves of Royal G. Holmes, which have been held by the police since that night, have been sent by the states attorney to the state laboratory at Middletown to have an analysis of the spots on them, which it has been claimed are blood spots. These were the first things that directed the attention of the police towards Mir Holmes, who was arrested that night. charged with making the assault upon the captain.
 Captain Lennen is recovering from his injuries and expects to be able to leave the Backus hospital in day or two. MT. Holmes is still in a highly nervous condition and confined to his home on later avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-09
sUPT. GRAHAM SEEKS
 TO RECOVER HEALTH

School Superintendent E. J. Graham is on leave of absence for month which he will spend at his fathers home in New York state with the ex- pectation that a change of scene and climate and the release from work will bring about a restoration of his health.
 He has been compelled to drop work for a while because of the weakened condition in which he was left after an attack of Spanish influenza during the time the epidemic of that disease was raging here. Upon the advice of his physician he applied for leave of absence as serious consequences were feared if he had continued at work.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-09
GOOD FIRST DAY RESULTS ON WAR SAVINGS STAMPS

Women workers on the teams gllat are to put through the drive of one week for the sale of war savings stamps lost no time on Saturday, but got right to work and before night it was known at the headquarters in the Thayer building that the returns of sales made on the first day had been very encouraging.
 The headquarters staff for the day assisting Mrs. Arthur Harvey Iath- rop, who is directing the drive, con sisted of Mrs. Robert Smith, Mrs. c. A. Sherman, Mrs. Edgar I. Alien, Mrs. Ferd Sudlow, Mrs. George L. Hig- gins, Mrs. Raymond B. Sherman, Miss Ann Brown, Miss Helena Hoar, and Miss Phebe Brewster. There is to be a different headquarters staff each day.
 There were representatives at all of the banks from 10 o'clock to noon. The following had charge of the work Uncas, Miss Grace Taft; Dime, Mrs. Bode; Chelsea, Miss Olive Linton;
 Merchants, Miss Elizabeth Pullen; Thames Miss Esther Pullen. The -Four Minute" speakers appear ed at all of the theatres at both af- ternoon and evening performances, Miss Nancy Lucas appeared at the Davis, Mrs. Louis o. Potter at the Breed and Mrs Will Stearns at the Auditorium. Those working at the theatres during the afternoon included the following: At the Davis, Miss
 Miss Mary Good and Miss Rather inc Corcoran: at the Breed, Miss
 Helen Hamilton and Miss Ruby Vaughn; at the Auditorium Misses Nancy Goldberg and Katherine Bowen ] During the evening the following car ried out the work: At the Davis, Miss Rena Murdock and Miss Portia
 Branche; at the Breed, Miss Olive 1 Linton and Miss Villa Bussey; at thf 1 Auditorium, Miss Irene Welch an3 ! Miss Elizabeth McManus.
 Additional members of Mrs. H. NJ I Lerou's team are Miss Porteous and
 Miss Celeste Copeland, while Ms!
 Mildred Rogers has been added to tht 1 team explained by Mrs. Will L i
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-09
ALMsHousE CORN WINS
 IN SMELLING OUT CONTEST

Corn raised by Superintendent J. B. Chapman on the Norwich almshouse farm shelled out 31.2 pounds from 3J pounds of. ears at the county corn show here on Friday in the Chamber of Commerce hail. conducted by the New London county farm bureau. and won first prize among the seven en- tries in this contest
 Altogether in the show there were 55 entries of corn, all of which were arranged around the hall on large tables by County Agent r. .. Warner and his assistants, making an inter esting feature for annual meeting of the farm bureau which was hclG in the hall in the afternoon. The fol- lowing were the prize awards:
 Smelling out contest. out of S5 pounds-First, J. B. Chapman, Nor wich, shelled out 31.2 pounds: second, Charlec Zabrisl1ie, Preston, shelled out S0.S pounds; third, J. B.. Chapman, Norwich, shelled out BOT pounds; fourth, A. w. Lillibridge. Norwich, and E. L. Barnes, Preston, sheIled out 30 pounds: 9th, Howard Zabriskie, Preston, shelled out 29.7 pounds; sev- cnth, G. F. Goodenough, Ledyard, shei ed out 296 pounds. Domination test-50 ears, yellow | flint-Ffrst, E. P. J E. L. Barnes: sec ond, J. B. Chapman; third, Charles c Zabriskie: fourth. H, T. I4arkham Norwich Town: fifth, Howard c. Za- briskie.
 10 ears R. T. White Flint, under g inches-First, F. L. Kanahan, Lisbon; | second F. P. and E. L. Barnes; third J. B. Chapman.
 10 ears White Flint over inches ' D r D. T Charles Gray, Norwich: third, B. T Avery, Ledyard.
 l 10 ears Rice Pop Corn--First, Miss 1 Florence Browning, Plain Hill; sec
 ond. Kenneth Zabriskie, Preston. ! 10 ears Red Rice Pop Corn-First
 Kenneth Zabriskie, aged I years. 1 10 ears Red Fiint-FSrst. J. B. Chap.
 man: second, Roger Foote. Preston; ] third, Isaac Geer, Eedyard 1 Peck Soy Beans-First, H. J. Look
 ham, Norwich Town; second, F. P and E, L. Barnes
 TO ears Yellow F1int-First. !. B Chapman: second, Roger Foote; third
 Charles C. Zabriskie 10 ears Dent Ccrn-F'irst, H ] Larkham; second, Charles C. Zabris I lsie.
 10 ears Evergreen-Ffrst, J. B. Chap
 man.
 10 ears Sweet Corn-First, Rec. VI
 J. Reynolds, Lisbon; second lev " J. Reynolds.
 | Special exhibit Corn Meal---A. W Lillibridge, prize i.
 Special exhibit shock of Twin Ear E. P. and F. [. Barnes, prize s5. Peck Winter Wheat, beck White Rye, peck Oats-First, F. P. and r L. Barnes.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-09
6AGclAGEMASTER FARRELL
 FOUND DEAD IN RED

James F. Farrell, well known in this city, having been baggagemaster for many years on train No. 6, which runs between this city and New Haven, was found dead in his bed at the Arlington hotel in New Haven on Sunday after noon. William H. Farrell of New London, deputy collector of internal revenue for this district, is a brother of the deceased.
 Panorama of Camp DeVens.
 A panoramic photograph of Camp Devens, showing the large drill grounds of the camp and many of the barracks an administration buildings, is exhibited in the window of F. J. 'Fagans Smoke Shop.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-09

so I can do my house work without any difficulty. l advise any woman who. is afflicted with female troubles to give Lydia E. Pinkhan's Vegetable Com. pound trial and it will do as much for them. "-Mrs. MARIE BOYD, 1421 5th St., N: E., Canton, Ohio.
 Sometimes there are serious condis tions where 8 hospital operation is the only alternative, but on the other hand so many women have been cured by this famous rootand herb remedy, Lydia B. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, after doctors have said that an operation was necessary = every woman who wants to avoid an operation should give it a fair trial before submitting to such a trying ordeal.
 If complications exist, write to Lydia B. Pinkham Medicine Co.,, Lynn, Mass, for advice. The result of many years experience is at-your service. Y
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-09
OPEN HIGHWAY BRIDGE
 BY MIDDLE OF SUMMER

In anticipation of the opening of the new rail1oad bridge over the Thames river at New London this month, the New Haven railroad ad- ministration stated that the present bridge will be turned over to the state highway department for an automobile highway with little delay and it was likely that the state would he able to reopen the old bridge by the middle of next summer.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-09

In an early morning fire on Sunday at the roundhouse of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad the cabs of five locomotives were destroy ed and the roundhouse itself was gut ted by fire. The fire, it is claimed, originated from an explosion of un- known cause which occurred in the house just before the fire broke out.
 An alarm was sent in from box 231 and the department responded in quick time, although the streets were very icy and fast driving was risky. Three streams were played upon the blHze, which spread rapidly from one loco motive to another. There was good sized blaze which soon ate it's way into
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-09
"FlT TO FIGHT PICTURE SHOWN,

The U. $. government film, Fit to Fight was shown to a large audience of men at Davis theatre on Sunday ev- ening. A short lecture was given be- fore the picture on the perilt> of vene- real disease. The picture showed the temptations of tn man in camp, away from home influences, and later show ed the results of his indiscretions The theme was that the man who would neglect his physical condition was just as much of a stacker as the man who lodged miIit.ry service at home. In- terwoven with the picture were brief lessons regarding the subject.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-09
Soldier Visitors From Illinois.

Sergeant Frank c. Williams and Private William E. Williams of Vir- ginia, H., made a week end visit here onup an old frend of theirs. William L. Fletcher of Lincoln avenue. They have been stationed at Camp Eustic Va, and have been transferred to a camp in New York to be mustered out. Before leaving for the west they took the opportunity to come to Norwich to see Mr. Fletcher.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-09

need for refrigeration. has been per- fected in the chemical engineering lab oratories at Columbia university, it was announced tonight.
 During a period of comprehensive tests" the statement said, meats that had been dried and kept year were restored to their fresh state and serva e,d in the homes of professors attached othe laboratory. A shipment of soc pounds was sent to a camp in the south and served to the soldiers. Re- ports received from the camp state tha those who ate the restored meat failed to discover any difference be- tween it and strictly fresh meat -
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-09
TROUBLED AT NIGHT.

Painful, annoying bladder weakness usually indicates kidney trouble, and kidney trouble never should be neg lected. Baekache, rheumatism, sore, swollen or stiff muscles or joints-aiI these have been relieved by Foley Kidney Pills. They act promptly and efficiently and help to health. ITen-S: Rudolph. Carmi. H.. writes: T was bothered with hurting in back and was troubled at night and had to get hp several times. Since taking Foley Kidney Pills I sleep all night without getting up,' The Lee & Osgood Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-09
GIRL SCOUTS HIKE
 TO THE DRAWBRIDGE

Troop 4, Girl Scouts, of the Central Baptist church, Mrs. o. E. Lowell captain, Mrs. Walter Block lieuten- ant, took a hike to PoquetanuclS draw bridge Saturday afternoon, leaving Norwich at 2.15 and returning at 5. The eighteen girls of the troop had planned a frankfurter roast, but the weather was so disagreeable this fea- ture of the outing was deferred. In spite of the cold, the afternoon proved most enjoyable.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-09
FIVE LOCOMOTIVES DAMAGED BY FIRE.

the roof of the house and badly dam aged it. The fire was difficult one to fight and the department did not leave the scene until 10 o'clock, having fought it for three hours. About g o'clock a southbound train made it necessary to shut off the water and disconnect the hose in order to allow the train to pass.
 During the fire the top of one of the cabs fell across the whistle rope as it was, burned off and the whistle did duty with loud shrieking for about half an hour before it was shut off.
 The damage will run up into the hundreds of dollars.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-09
PRIVATE LEROY LACEY
 RETURNING FROM CAMP

Private Leroy Lacy for the past three months stationed st Camp Dew ems and Camp Dix. N. J., has returned to his home here after being honor- ably discharged from the service. Pri- vate Lacy was transferred from Camp Dix to Camp Devens plast Tuesday and passed through this city on the day.
 He was in pioneer regiment that was all ready to leave camp on Nov. 1s to be transported overseas, when the order was suddenly changed and they stayed right at Camp Devens.