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Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-22
MOOsUP
River Running High-Patriotic Social --Plainfield-P Putnam Deciding Game Friday Evening Next.

The MooSup river. is still very high and filled with large cakes of ice.
 Louis Lambert of Centerville was in Moesup Thursday.
 The local high school boys hold a practice today (Friday). L Mrs. s. A. Brown left Thursday morning for Boston, where she ex- poets to spend a few days with her daughter, Esther, and with other rela- tives.
 Moosup has. been fortunate enough to get one. more carload of coal.
 Earl Collins and H. Potter were Putnam callers Wednesday evening.
 Lawrence Burby; has been i'll the past two days.
 The cold wind Thursday provided d fine. example of an advance March day. a@
 Matthew Barr, one of Uncle Sain's sailor boys, has spent a short fur tough at the home of his parents, MT. and Mrs. M. Barr. on Church street
 League Social.
 The Epwortla league holds social and entertainment this CF'riday) even ing.
 Leonell Bonnin, recently employed in the Cranska thread mill, is now working for the Aldrich Bros. in Union Village.
 Frank W. Daggett was Providence caller Thursday. It has been decided that if possible the Plainfield-Pu basketball game will be played a week from this | (Friday) evering. This game will de- eide the championship of the southern division of. the Quinebaug Valley league
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-22
FOURTEEN wLLiMANrsc MEN
 SELECTED THURSDAY MORNING
Out of Total of Twenty Two Who Arc to Leave Next Wedsssdsy - Thrss AIternates Named.


 Thursday morning, the local exernp- ton board selected the men who are to leave this city Wednesday to com plcte the local quota of the first draft The men will report at the town hall, Tuesday afternoon at five o'clock. for the first roll call. Officers will be chosen and tickets, etc. will be pro- vided. Tue time of their departure has not been given out yet, but will nrobably be on the 9.s5 train for Bos- ton, unless specials are run from other cities that day.
 Williinantic is the hardest hit, 14 of the 2a men coming from this city, although two of them now reside in other places. The names follow, with the three alternates:
 Arthur Bonin. Willimantic- Joseph Lisse, Willimantic Elmer E. Morse. willimantie. Ernest G. Jacobs, willimantic. Albert I. Caisse. Willimantie. Leopold Oliner, Willimantic. Alexander Wyniski. Willimanic. Charles Cutia, Willimantic. Henry ]. Cote, Wiilinlantic Jsnaes P. Summers, Wiliimahtio, Adelard Levaile, Willimantic. Edwin L. Abbott, Willimanfic. Harold e Williams, Chicago. (Wil- timantic)
 Charles F1ubacker. New Jersey CWillimantic)
 Sliby Sadd, Plainfield.
 Stewart M Ellsworth, Plainield. Octave l.. Coutu, Plainffeid. Alfred A. West, Plainield. Pearl L. Chamberlain, South Wind. ham.
 Oliver Gervais, Moosup.
 Ernest Tetreault, Brooklyn. William P. Gafrney, Wauregan
 AIternates.
 John J. Squires. Willimantic. Fortuna te Gortiano, Willimant.c. Ethan E. Baker, Brooklyn. The examinations for Thursday fol-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-22
EVEN CROSS, SICK  CHILDREN LOVE
 SYRUP OF FIGS
IF FEvERisH, BILIOUS, coNsTI- RATED, GIVE FRUIT LAX
 ATIvE AT ONCE

Don't scold your fretful peevish child. See if tongue is coated; this is a. suye sign it's little stomach, liver and bowels are ciogged with sour waste.
 When listless, pale, feverish. full of cold, breath bad, throat sore, doesn't eat, sleep or act naturally, has stom- achache, indigestion, diarrhoea, give a teaspoonful of California Syrup of Figs" and in a few hours all the foul waste, the sour bile and fermenting food passes. out of the bowels and you have a well and playful child again Children love this harmless fruit lax ative," and mothers can rest easy after giving it because it never fails to make their little "insides" clean and sweet.
 Keep it handy, Mother! A little given today saves a sick child tomorrow, but get the genuine Ask your druggist for bottle of California Syrup of Figs" which has directions for babies, children of all ages and for grown ups plainly on the bottle. Remember there are commercials sold here, so surely look and see that yours is made by the California Fig Syrup Company Hand back with contempt any other l fig syrup.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-22
Chorus Rehearsal.
NOANK
Entertainment for Red Cross Benefit Family of Anson Cox to Move to Village from Colorado.

An entertainment is to be given for the benefit of the local branch of the Red Cross at the lecture room of the Baptist church. The proceeds will be used for the purchase of material
 The Bible reading at the Baptist church Thursday evening was con- ducted by Rev. H. $. Foster The Subject of the lesson was The Blood of Christ.
 Mrs Louis Thorsen entertained the Silver Link society Wednesday after noon.
 Queen Esther circle met Wednesday evening with Miss Flora MacQuarrie.
 William Tucker, who has been i'll, is recovering.
 Mrs. William Baker is recovering from recent attack of rheumatism, but does not gG out yet.
 Benjamin Lamb is i'll at his home in Elm street with severe attack of grip.
 Rev. A. J. Potter is able to take short walks about the village.
 Mrs. Henry >Coogan has been visit ing relatives in New London.
 Comes from Colorado.
 Anson Cox has secured employment in the Groton Iron works and will bring his family here from Colorado.
 Miss Hope Burrows has returned from a visit in Boston.
 Rev. H. $. Foster has been spend ing few days in Providence.
 James Toole. has returned from Providence.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-22
BRIEF STATE NEWS

Ridaefieid.-st. Cecile Liberty chorus has increased it's membership to 30.
 Lakeviiie.-The niidwinter dances are to be held at the Hotchkiss school tonight and Saturday nights.
 Saybrook.-Erpest Hull, car inspec- tor has moved his family from Old Lyme to one of the railroad houses at. the Junction.
 Brideeport.-A campaign to raise 5000 members in Bridgeport for the Italian Red Cross is to be started in Bridgeport about March 1.
 Moodus-Mr. and Mrs. c. H: Rogers received a telephone message from their son, Ely Rogers, telling them of his safe arrival in New York from the second trip to France. s'..s7
 WaIiingforda- Henry Hallam Tweedy of Yale Divinity school will preach at Choate school next Sunday morning at Il o'clock The service will be held in the study hall. New Britain.-The New York East Methodist Episcopal conferences will be held in New Britain April IS to 2 in the Trinity NJ. E. church. Bishop Rufus D. Wilson of New York will preside.
 l Derby.-Men from the railroad were engaged yesterday in watching the ice at Lake Housatenie, and much atten- 1 tion is being given towards the strengthening of the long trestle bridge of the railroad company which spans ] the Housatonic from East Derby to Shelton.
 Torrinston-William W. Cotter as- sistant superintendent of the Ansonia
 branch of the American Brass com pany, has been selected as works manager for the Turner & Seymour 1 Manufacturing company, to take the place made vacant by the resignation l of H. H. Leonard.
 1 MiddIetown.-The Rocky Hill ferry
 boat, which was caught by the freeze up while it was on the way to winter quarters last fall, and has been tied up
 at the Palmer dock. has been warped
 into the slip at the Yacht club to pro- J tect it against the ice when the river
 breaks up.
 MiIford.-The municipal building did not float away with the flood yester- 1 day after all, and six or eight inchSt 1 of water in the boiler room, later pumped out. was the total of the ex-
 citemefit No damage. Drainage fa- cilities not quite enough to take care
 of the unusual flow. The river kept 1 to it's bed
 Middietown.-The special Lenten services in St. Luke's chapel. Berkeley 1 Divinity school, are as follows: On Wednesdays. at noon, the penitential office; on Fridays, at noon, choral lit- any and at 5, choral eveIisong with
 special music. The sermon this week was preached by Rev. Philip c. Pear
 son of Naugatuck at the. 550 service
 Thufsda
 Ansonia.-The assembly room of the city hall was filled Wednesday night at a reception that was held under the auspices of the Frances Harper club in honor of the young colored linen from the Eighth district who have
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-22
WILLIMANT1C

tow:
 Passed: Ralph P. Brown, Michael Casey, Edgar Rondeau, Amos Bar Der, Wallace A. Salisbury, Louis Erl- beck, Henry De Forrest, Joachim Ca ron and John Borecki.
 Medical advisory board: Alphonse Lapearle, Albert Champagne Philip N. Moreau. Henry Gagnon, Oscar A. Bar rett. Alfred Douglas, John c. Cliff ford Michael H Sugrue. Noah J. Plantier, William E. Danalley. Wiifred loyal Paris Ellis, Louis J. Ttatro.
 Did not appear. James P. Brown, Jean B. Caves, Joseph F. Aubln.
 Rejected: Vincenzo Gallo, Edward E. Brenn. UIcide Turcotte. leroy Tay- Tor
 Transferred: Charles F. Wright
 The finding of the medical advisory board Wednesday are as follows:
 Accepted: Frank L. Rood, Assad F. Hafdad, A1phere Fourier, George A. Snow, Charles Mazzoiia, Ramona Block, Charles A. Ashley. Arthur Lan- glois and Nelson Caonette.
 Rejected: William A. F'raeser, Asa Hilton, Varien W. Burdiek, Ernest R. Knabe, Antonio Christiana, Arthur A Nadrcws. William J. Planl1ey, Chas E. Popple, Arthur J. Wood, James Me- Gee, Barnard D. Cronin, Leon J Hawes. George D. Inblis, Lyman R Titts, Alfred J. Piche, George D. Lar hrl1ee and Paul Lazzaro. Limited service: Joseph P. Riley.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-22
HAMBURG
Changers at Pomona Meetine-Bireh
 Mill Running.

NIT. and Mrs. J. W. Stark and Mir. and Mrs. Lodowick Bill attended Sea View Pomona meeting at Old Lyme. held with Old Lyme grange, last week Thursday It was reported at the meeting that East Lyme grange had given up it's charter.
 Ogden Powers has returned to Newport after a visit with his par ents.
 William Marvin was in Rockville last week Thursday on probate busi- ness.
 Mill Running.
 DicAinson's birch mill began run ming days the past week.
 Mrs. Charles Peck entertained guests from StonIngton last Saturday and Sunday.
 F. E. Pratt and son Goodrich of Saybrooik spent Sunday on Bill Hill.
 Collection for Red Cross.
 Mrs. L. Bill and Mrs. Robert Saw yer served dinner at the Ladies Aid society meeting last week. The col lection. s. was given to the Red Cross fund.
 Has Passed Examination.
 Maurice Peck. who was rejected by Uncle Sam for overweight last sum mer. passed examination one day last week and is waiting for his call.
 Mrs. John Sterling of Old Lynne was the guest of Mrs. Mary Bill last Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-22
TAMMANY PLANS TO ORGANIZE WOMEN VOTERS
To Have a Woman Captain in Every
 Election District in Manhattan.

New York, Feb. 21.--A woman cap- tain in every election district on Man haitian Island and equal representation for women on the county executive committee were outstanding features of plan proposed tonight. to the Tam many executive committee by a sub- committee recently appointed to or ganize the women voters of New York county.
 The plan also proposes a temporary auxiliary county committee, to. consist of as many women in each election district as there are now male mem bers of the county committee, .s The sub committee also recon- mended that women be given one member on the executive con1mittes from each political unit represented therein and equal voting power with male members.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-22

Whether the groundhog after seeing his shadow on Candlemas day crawled back to his hole to await the passing of six weeks cold weather is a ques- ton, but Baltic people do know that thermometers registered IS degrees below at 6.30 Thursday morning. Peo- pie on thear way to work in the fac- tories faced bitterly cold northwest wind of a. velocity that made it more penetrating than at any other time this winter
 Water pipes in different parts of the town were frozen and it was a diffi- cult matter to draw water from some of the wells, these being frozen, too. People living in the mill company's
 tenements had little or no trouble with
 water pipes, as the system by which
 they were laid prevents freezing.
 Depot Hill was one of the coldest
 places in town Thursday Passengers
 alighting from steam trains at the
 New New Haven road station held their ears and hurried to the village The floating ice that threatened dams in town Wednesday was quickly transformed into a solid substance
 and 1t doesn't look as though it would cause any damage for a few days, as ii has been firmly welded by the cold snap. At 6 in the evening the wind subsided and there was drop of three degrees, making an evening equally as cold as any this winter.
 Postofiiee Hours Today. Postmaster Thomas J. Sullivan has announced the following hours for to- day, Washington's birthday: s to Ii and to 2.
 A number of the students at the Academy of the Holy Family are spending the holiday at their homes in different cities and towns. yMr. and Mrs. John Roy of Wilt. mantle were recent guests of MT Roy; parents, MT. and Mrs Arthur Roy.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-22
WAURECAN

At the Wauregan Congregational church Sunday morning worship at II; church school at 12; Christian En- deavor meeting, led by Miss Helen Atwood at 6.30
 Mid-week service Thursday at 7.so. Boy Scouts meeting, Monday at 7.So Teachers tea Wednesday evening. In the morning second Lenten sermon on The Revelation of the Invisible. Eve ming address on The Power of the Cross. Rev. William Fryling is the pastor.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-22

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 Such annoying symptons as heat flashes, nervousness, backache, head. ache, irritability and the blues, " may be speedily overcome and the systenn restored to normal conditions by this famous root and herb remedy Lydia B. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
 If any complications present them. selves write the Pinkham Medicine CO. Lynn, Mass, for suggestions how to overcome them. The result of forty years experience is at your service and your letter held in strict confidence,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-22
PHANEUF CASE CONTINUED.
Accused Released Under Bond Fur.
 nished By His Father.

Albert D. Phaneuf pleaded not gull ty in the police court. Thursday morn ing to the charge of theft of ieweiry valued at s10J from the New Haven Railroad detectives said that without doubt he had stolen the watches and spoons, and set to work on the case. He was re- leased under bond of $5to furnished by his father. The case was eontin- ued until Saturday. March 2. on the eeduest of the prosecuting attorney.
 Case Nolled.
 Louis Dansafeau pleaded not guilty to assault on Mrs. Magdelena Carret- to. After hearing the testimony of the witnesses, Judge Foss- found the ac- cused not guilty, and nolled the case.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-22
CLARK's FALLS
Auction at Collins Fsrm-Death of
 Mrs. Celia A. Gardiner.


 Elmer Saunders of Westerly was the guest of Orville Chesebrough Mon day.
 Mrs Eugene Saunders of Hope Valley visited Mrs. John B. Perry Monday.
 Auction We'll Attended.
 A large number attended the auc- tion at Cassius Collins farm. The articles sold brought good prices. The corn sold for s bushel
 Miss Doris Mallalieu, who is in the nurses training class at hospital in Hartford, is home for a short time on account of the illness of her mother, Mrs. Rufus Mallalieu, who is some- what improved.
 Mir. and Mrs. George W. Burdicl< and daughters, Misses Flora and Evelyn. Mrs. Rose Burdiek and her children, Thetis and George, Jr.. were guests of Mir and Mrs. Horace Palmer on Sunday
 James MaeCullock was in Westerly Monday.
 Death of Former Resident. The friends of Mrs. Celia A. Gard!- ner are grieved to learn of her death in Westerly Feb. 18th. Mrs Gardiner resided in this village many years and was highly esteemed. |
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-22
IANTl-DlsLoYALTY CAMPAIGNS
 HAVE BEEN CARRIED. ON
By the American Alliance fer Lahss and Loyalty and Democracy.

New York, Feb. 21-Anti- ti-disleyalty campaig9s have been carried on in more than one hundred cities Of. the country in the past six months, ae- eording to a report made. to the exe- eutive committee of the American Al- liance for Labor and Democracy, by its director, Robert Masel, at meet ing here today. Details Of the report were not made public. Samuel Comp CTS, president of the American Feder- alton of Labor. who is also president of the alliance. presided at the meet ing.
 The alliance will observe Washing toms Birthday by holding a mass meeting tomorrow night at which the principal speakers will be Secretary ei the Navy Daniels and Mr. Gompers. It will be the first of series of ioy- alty gatherings to be held in the. city, in which other patriotic organizations and many labor unions will co-eper- ate.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-22
OBITUARY
William E. Grant.

William E. Grant died at the Nor wich hospital. Thursday morning. He was born in Brooklyn. Conn, hut had lived in South Coventry for sl1e past three years, and he; had also lived in this city for short time.
 He was stone mason by trade, and was well known in this city. He is survived by his wife. his father, Will jam Grant and a brother, Adel5ert S. Grant
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-22
BOLTON
Mrs. F. K. Abbott a Patient at Hespi'
 tAl-VaIentine Party for Pupils.

SAi-valentrne Party for FupfiS. Miss Clara Post of Hartford visited her cousin, Miss Annabel Post, Sun day.
 Mrs. W. B. Williams of Manchester was in town Tuesday.
 Enters Hospital. Rev. F. K. Abbott's wife went to St. Francis hospital in Hartford Monday for treatment.
 Mrs. A. B. Post was a Hartford wis., itor recently.
 Miss A. M Alvord is spending the week in South Manchester.
 Valentine Party. The pupils of the Center school had a valentine party at the sehoolhouse Thursday afternoon.
 Miss McLaile visited at home in Worcester over Sunday.
 Saturday Etha Massey had a party on her fifth anniversary. Last week Victor Nora moved into the Clark house. He formerly lived in Chaplin.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-22

cemetery, in charge of Funeral Direc- tor J. M. Shepard. Albert H. Harris.
 The funeral of Albert H. Harris. the son of Mir. and Mrs. Albert H. Harris was held at the home of his parents at Al Temple street, Thursday after noon at two o'clock, Rev. C. Grim stead officiating. Burial was in Willi- mantle cemetery. Funeral Director U. M. Shepard was in charge of the arrangements.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-22
GLASCO.

Edmund Fournier Has Weeks Fur leugh-vaIentine Box Affords Pleas. ure to Pupils.
 Charles AEbro and family were week end guests of Mir. Albro's parents in Vofuntown.
 Edmund Fournier returned to Fort Wright Wednesday after spending a week at his home in the village.
 Sundays bright weather had a spring suggestion, although the mer cury stood at g degrees at noon.
 Had Valentine Box.
 St. Valentines day was observed |, the school, the teachers having a val entine box for the children which was 8 source of delight to them
 Monday brought another Garfield day.
 MT. and Mrs. Basil Vincent were in Norwich Friday evening attending the play in Davis theatre.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-22
Brief Mention,

closed today (F'riday), Washington toms birthday. The exemption board will do no examining today
 Principal H. T, Burr of the Nor mal School is attending the conven- ton of the National Educators asso- ciation at Atlantic City.
 Miss Mabel Wilcox, field secretary of the Atlantic Division of the Amer ican Red Cross was visitor in this city Thursday wrede she conferred with the local Red Cross officials.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-22
Knocked Down By Jitney.

Late Tuesday afternoon, Alfred Ere mobile driven by Ferdinand " King, the American Thread company jitney driver The auto was travelling on Windham road, towards Thread Mil square, and had just reached the square, when Mir Fredette who lives at 9s0 Main street and is employed at No. 2 mill, stepped out from be- hind the watering trough and was struck by the radiator of the car, knocking him down. He was taken to Dr. Weldon, and it was found that he was not injured to any extent. The accident was reported to the police department and it was found purely accidental.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-22
GERMAN CONTROL OF
 AUSTRIAN NEWSPAPERS
is Being Acquired on Behalf of a Syn.
 dicate.

1, Washington, Feb. 2L-Geriaah Inter eSts are acquiring some of the most influential newspapers in Austria, &C., eording to an official despatch today from France. Herr, Princhorn, gem eral director Of the Vienna Fremden- blatt, the Mittags Journal and. the
 Allgemeine Zeitung. the despatches say, has obtained control of the most important papers ;n Prague and other cities on behalf of a German syndi- cate. .si f.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-22
Red Cross Rally Planned.

The American Red Cross will hold 8 rally at the state armory on Pleas ant street. Thursday evening. Febru- ary 2S. Rev. Ernest F. De Neil will be the speaker. Mir. Neil has been on the front as chaplain and speaks from first hand knowledge. Arrange nents have not been completed yet, but there will probably be parade al- so -s..t5T-s=-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-22

Reception For Men Who Go Wednes-
 % day.
 Saturday evening the, Fellowship committee of X1e. local '. M. c. A. will bold an informal public reception to .nai men who are to leave this city for Camp Devens in the next quota. next Wcdncs sday. The programme will commence at S.15 with songs by the Liberty chorus The different patriotic organizations in this city will be rep resented by speakers.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-22

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Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-22
CUT THIS our--,r IS WORTH MONEY

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Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-22
PLAINFELD
Woman's Club Holds Washington Social, Members Appearing in Colonial Costunae-Two Chimney Fires Cause Excitement.

The Woman's club held meeting Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Edward Pike's with a large number attend ing. A Washington birthday social was enjoyed. Most of the ladies ap- years old. Miss Annie Ti1linghast had charge of the program, which follows: Recitation, Mrs. Edward Winsor; solo, Mrs. Robert Dawley; reading, Miss Annie Tillinghast solo, Mrs. Arthur Mathewson: reading, Mrs. George Dean. The members then took part in a guessing contest on What Our Grandmothers Didn't Have, which was heartily enjoyed. Refreshments were served by the. hostess.
 The next meeting will be held on March 7th at Mrs. Walter Kingsley's.
 Chimney Fires.
 There was excitement in the vicinity of Grange hall Thursday afternoon when chimney fire occurred at Mrs. Samuel Wibberly's. Mrs. Wibberly telephoned for help to Kingsley's store. A strong wind was blowing and it was feared that the house would be burned. Chemical tanks were rushed to the house and with these and a bucket brigade formed by neighbors the fire was quickly extinguished. The kitchen and dining rooms were con- siderably damaged by water.
 A chimney fire at Charles Dodge's on South Main street threatened to burn the house Thursday, but assist Fance from neighbors extinguished the blaze before serious damage was done.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-22
ras.enuer Trains Lad.

Many of the passenger trains that run through this city Thursday were late because of poor steanling, due to the cold weather. The noon express from Boston was two hours late, two engines giving out on the run, the last one at North Windham
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-22
Chimney Fires.
Fire Caused Seven Deaths.

St. Anabie De vercheres. Ont; Feb. 21-Seven dead is the toll of a fire which destroyed the dwelling of Louis Beauchemin here today. Mrs. Beau chemin died of burns sustained while trying to rescue her six children, ali Of whom perished.