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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-04

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-04

New York, May 4.-Pork-Steady
short clear. 47.00a53.00. Lard-Strohg
middle west, 25.s5a25.95. Other articles
unchanged.
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COTTON MARKETS,

NEW YORK. May 4.-There was
enough covering for over the week end
to cause an opening advance Of to
Is points in the cotton market early
stricted by a. favorable view Of the
weather map. however. and the market
quickly weakened under a renewal of
more or less general pressure: July
movement. selling off from $500 to
24.55. the lowest price reached since
1t sold at 1880 a month ago. October
did not sell quite back to the low level
Of Monday, but touched 1898. with
losses Of 26 to 81 points before the end
Of the first hour.
Futures opened firm; July. $500: oc-
tober. 24.25a24.48; December, 24.20;
January, 24.06.
Sales on the spot. 1897 bales; to arrive.
100 bales. Low middling. $3.50: mid
ding. $3.50; good middling. 1915.
active months We're 5. to s. points oi b hee
low yesterdays final figures. At this
level prof1t-taking by shorts started
again. and recovery Of about 80 points
Futures closed steady. at decline of
to 10 points.
May, s4.s5: July. 1880; October, 1920;
December. 2s.o1: January. 22.91.
and 1918 for October during the middle
Of the session, with active months gen.
orally showing net declines of 45 to ST
points, and making new low ground for
the movement. Rallies followed on COW
ering for over the week end, with July
closing at 24.SS and October at 24.2O.
The general list closed steady. net 5
points higher to II points lower.
NEW ORLEANS, May 4.-Week end
profit taking by shorts caused a mo-
mentary advance of 2 to II points i'm
mediately after the opening call in
cotton here today, but the improvement
did not last. Heavy selling was en-
couraged by the continued dry weather
over the greater part of the belt, and
it sent prices 80 to "A points under the
close of yesterday.
Futures opened steady. Opening bid:
! May. 24.90; July. 24.02: October. 1926;
December, 23.1O: January. 23.12
DAIRY MARKETS.
NEW YORK, May 4-Butter-Firm
receipts. 1870 tubs: creamery higher
than extras, 47a47h; extra COZ score),
46k; firsts. 43ha46; packing stock cur
rent make No. 2, 31ha32.
Eggs-steady; receipts, 2s,465 cases:
fresh gathered, 3sassh: fresh gathered
packed extra firsts, 36ha3z; do. drsts.
35aS6: state, Pennsylvania and; nearby
western hennery white fine to. fancy,
41a42; state Pennsylvania and nearby
hennery brown. 38a39; gathered brown
and mixed colors. 35a37.
Cheese-steady; receipts, 1887 boxes;
state whole milk flats. held specials,
l24ha26; do: average run. 24a25; fresh
Specials ss%i ssaas'; do average run s'a
Po2ltry-Live. firm; dressed, quiet;
prices UNCHANGED
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:, sAH srEvDR- .QUorArEoNs.

NEW aYoRK, Nay 4:-Rer silver was
quoted. at eel psr=ouncs hsr6 to-day: =
: LONDON, May 4.-Her silxsr, 4tttd
per ounce. Money. ~ per cent: dis
count rates, short bills. 33s per cent;
months. Z 9.l6 peI cent
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The Safest investments

are those that do not ductuate dur.
Ing DISTURBED conditions Of the
money or stock market. First deeds
Of trust notes (nrst mortgaees),
well secured on real estate In the
District Of Columbia. constitute
''silt-edse" Investments and do NOT
depend upon the nnancial RESPONSE
nifty Of Individuals or corporations
for their .tability; We can supply
$500 upward. Send for booklet,
"Coneerning LoaAs and Iavsst.
SwartzelI, Rheem &
Hensey Co.,
III Fifteenth Street NV.
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St. Paul Earnings.
On the Local Stock Market.

Today's session of the local stock ex-
change produced one sale, that of $1,000
Potomac Electric first mortgage IS at ST.
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COTTON MARKETS,

+, Quotation. furnished Ly VI. i. uibbs 4 Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13

Friday by H. C. Webster, secretary of the council of defense for Griswold:
 Is your town confronted by a short age in fertilizers? If so, you may be interested to know that the manure from several thousand horses at Camp Devens can be secured in carload lots of from 25 to 8 tons :
 Pour county farm bureau has been informed as to terms, methods of ship ment, etc, and can give you any in- formation desired. is
 If you wish to do business direct with the contractor who has the dis posal of this fertilizer, address R. L. Bradley, Aver, Mass.
 If you are unable to secure com- mercial or other fertilizers. this may help solve your problem.
 Yours very truly. e,-
 C.. c. HEMENWAY, Chairman Home Gardens Committee
 Mrs. George E. Geer and Mrs c, T. Armstrong have returned from a visit with relatives in Hartford and Spring field. E&
 Return from oversea. S After six weeks of waiting, news has l been received from Wilfred LeClaire and J. H. Mccarthy. They are al Newport News. Va, after another trip across on the Madawaska. Chester Geer of the gunner's crew on the Pocahontas is at home on a AS hour furlough after his second trip across to France.
 Mrs. E. M. Swift and Mrs. J. D. Ec- cleston, who have been spending the winter at West Palm Beach. Fla, left there last Monday and will spend a week or two in St. Augustine before returning home.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13

which office she served very efficient ly. She married Edwin Shepardson about twenty years ago, they residing here during their married life
 Mrs. Shepardson has been an in- valid for many years and has suf- fered very much with heart trouble. She was stricken early Monday morn ing with a severe attack, dying Mon day afternoon.
 : Her death is a severe blow to her brother and sister. who only last month mourned the death of their brother Henry.
 Mrs. Shepardson is survived by her husband, two sisters, Mrs. Annie I. Johnson, and Miss Susan B. Newton of Plainf1eld, and brother, Otis P. Newton of Providence.
 Cleared About $1S5.
 At the fifth annual tea party and entertainment held last week under the auspices of St. Paul's Episcopal church about s1S5 was cleared.
 Easter Tea and Entertainment.
 The fifth annual Easter tea and en- tertainment under the auspices of St Paurs Episcopal church was held in the parish hall on Saturday, April G. Long before the appointed hours of o'clock the hall was filled and after grace business began with a rush Some $50 suppers were served, the de- licious viands being greatly enjoyed by all.
 Besides the supper the work table was managed by Deaconess Sanford Mrs. F. Peterson, Mrs. Chapin and ] Mrs. Caswell. It did a rushing busi- ness in aprons, caps and other usefu articles These were all made at the l meetings of the Ladies' Aid which al so takes other orders through the sea. son.
 The entertainment which followed the supper was fine one. althougl | the music committee had to make sev, eral changes at the last moment. Int selections were all well received. es l pecially the farce which was elevei and really finished bit of acting, ant convulsed the audience from start tt finish After all expenses were pait the substantial sum of $1S0 was founC | in hand
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13

Friday afternoon at 2o'clock mem- bers of the high school took part in thrift stamp rally. The programme follows: The Star Spangled Banner, school; flag salute, school; Secretary McAdoos Four Minute Speech to the School hildren, Miss Miriam Chap man 20; The Marseillaise. members of French classes; What We Can Do if We Have To, Miss Dorothy Sails bury '19; Liberty Bell, girls chorus, Misses Marian Bowen, Mildren Ship pee, Nellie Coughlin, Helen Curran, Gene Hutchinson, Eleanor Hgan, Bea- trice Lafrance and Irene Nightingale; Some Things a Thrift Stamp Will Do Roy Flyers '21; poem taken from Fridays Bulletin. What is The Liber- ty Loan, Miss Josephine Armstrong French teacher; Dress Your Dollars in Khaki, Edward Peltier and boys cho- rus, Harry Potter, Alfred Pratt. Ar thur Mathieu, Lawrence -Burby and Roger Salisbury.
 The thrift stamp report for the | week by the class president finished the programme which was arranged | by Miss Josephine Armstrong, assist ed by principal and French teacher and was very successfully carried out
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13

J. B. Sweet on Mary street, four lots to John Lefevre on Balfour street, four lots to H. Davis on William and Rus sell street, five lots to Alec McNicol on East Main street, one lot to Alec McNicol on Balfour street.
 Early Peas Frozen.
 G. A. Haskell and B. P. Franklin both have peas above ground which weer frozen fast in the ice Friday morning.
 Called Back to New York.
 Miss Ida I. Foster goes back to Brooklyn, N. Y, today to assist in the care of her sister Ella, who is very i'll. Miss Foster has been home from Brooklyn but 24 hours, she having just buried her sister Laura in that city.
 Tomorrows Sermon Topics.
 At the Congregational church Sun day morning the pastors subject will be Church Building. Y. P. s. c. E. at I p. m. Topic. How to Enjoy Sunday eLader, the pastor. Rev. Albert Don- nell
 At the Baptist church Rev. M. D. Fuller, the pastor, will preach Sub- ject to the juniors, The Hornet; tc the adults. The Chief Ordinance ot Christianity. Y. P. S. c. E. at D. m Topic, How to Enjoy Sunday. Miss Esther Gray. leader. Special music al the o'clock service. Subject of ser l mon, The Only Thing in the World Upon Which All Mankind Are Agreed
 Rev. J. B. Aldrich will occupy his pulpit at the Methodist church Sun day. Morning topic. Unconscious l Glory. Junior league at 3 p. m. Ep. worth league at S.. Mrs. Aldrich, leader | Regular preaching service at 2.
 Letters from Boys in France.
 Letters were received in town Fri day from William Oaks, Happy Blake and Medos Perry, from some where in France. These are the frs to be received from them from over sea. .
 How to Secure Fertilizer.
 The following letter was received
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13
OBITUARY
Antoine L.ussier.

The death of Antoine Lussier, 49, occurred at his home at Pleasant Val ley, Friday morning from bronchitis following short illness. He had lived at Pleasant Valley most of his vived by his wife, three sons. Arthur ley; three daughters, Mrs. Louis Coutu of New Bedford, Mrs. Charles Millette of Willimansett and Mrs. Mary Lussier of St. Dianose. P. O.; three brothers, Joseph and tSanislaus of Maryyille. Canada. and Louis of Manitoba, Canada, and sister, Mrs Alphonse Gladue of Maryville.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13
SHORTAGE OF TEACHERS
Explained by Committee Recently
 Appointed.

A committee consisting of Henry T. Burr of this city. Edward J. Graham of Norwich and Warren A. Hanson Of New London, appointed to investigate the shortage of teachers in the schools has made a report.
 They. explain the shortage by the fact that women may secure more compensation in other lines, and that the number of girls, taking the teach ing courses in the normal schools is smaller each year. They state that as a result incompetent teachers are employed in many schools, while oth- CT schools may be forced to shut down because of the lack of teachers. They recommend that the salaries be raised, because a woman can earn from $500 to $700 without training as teacher, while a girl who studies at least four years out of grammar school can earn only $500 as teach
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13
FuNERA
Mrs. Edwin shepardson.

Funeral services for Mrs. Edwin Shepardson were held from her home on North Main street Thursday at 1.30. p. m. Rev. J. C. Arnold of Nor wich and Rev. Mr. Wood of Rhode Island officiated The bearers were Herbert Gallup, Jason Lathrop, Lu- ther, Eaton and William Harvey. Bur- ial was in the Plainfeld cemetery
 Mrs. Shepardson was born in Can terbury in October. 1850. the daugh- ter of Henry S. and Susan Newton. She spent her earlier life in this will lage. She united with the Congrega- tioEal church here in 1873, and was always a devoted member. interested in it's welfare She later became presr ident of the Ladies. Aid society, in
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13
s1oo REWARD s1oo

The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all it's stages, and that is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly influenced by constitutional conditions requires constitutional treatment Halls Catarrh Medicine is taken inter- nally and acts through the blood on the mucous surfaces of the system, the disease, giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in doing it's work. The proprietors have so much faith in the curative powers of Halls Catarrh Medicine that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials
 Address F. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, Ohio. Sold by all druggists. T5c-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13
FREE ALLOTMENT OFFICE
To Be Opened Next Week, in Charge
 of w. c. Norris.

The Willimantic employment office will probably be opened for business some time next week. & N. e lN orris will have charge of the office adid. will be assisted by Rev. H.. II.s oWe9 of Spring Hill who will do tie elerical work.
 The office is located lon Main street over Lomhariots store Already seE- eral applications for help qns farms have been received. A plan has been made whereby some of the aaill ei1l : part in farm work when a large amount of men are needed The off fee will be supported by the national government and any deficiency will be given by the state council of de- fenSe
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13
SUBSCRIPTIONS s4o,ooo
And PIanfield's Quota is $S6,8oo-
 Bonhbuyinq Brisk.

The Liberty Loan campaign is meeting with great success. The teams in the different villages are working zealously and earnestly. Al ready $40,000 has been subscribed in the village which is almost half of the towns quota, $S6,800. With the people behind the movement it is cer- tain that Plainfield will go over the top and be among the towns flying a honor flag when the campaign is end- ed, Get Behind the Government and Buy a Liberty Bond is the slogan the men are using and the people are responding as periodically to the ap- peal as they have done on all other appeals made by the government.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13
SHORT CALENDAR SESSION
To Be Held at Millimantie Next Mon.
 day Afternoon.

The superior court for windhanl county will convene for short calen- at D. m., Judge William L. Bennett on the bench Following are the cases listed:
 Fremont c. Smith vs Ruth E. Coo ley Smith; John Conley ct al vs. Ho-
 ratio A Hunt, ct al; Elizabeth H. Bachelder vs. John P. Lewis; Marga : ret Quinn vs. Martin J. Cunningham | admr.; Frank Quinn vs. Martin j. Cunningham. Admr.: Doyle & Mur- phy vs. Frederick E. Wilcox; Patrick J. Danahey vs M Eugene Lincoln; Henry H. Davenport vs. Mary A, Francis; Thompson & Leavitt vs. J | F. Lucey.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13
Sunday Before Conference.

Sunday at the Methodist Episcopal church will be the last Sunday before conference and the pastor, Rev. Ar thur H. Withee, will give two special sermons. The church has been very prosperous financially this year as every bill has been paid and there is a balance in the treasury.
 MT. Withee leaves Tuesday for Providence to attend the conference and expects to return for another year to his work in this village
 Miss Bessie M. Whitehouse is wis iting in UnionVille
 Mrs. Elsie Gledhil1 entertained the sewing society of Charity Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, Friday after noon.
 Worked Degree.
 Mystic Encampment met in Odd Fellows hall Friday evening and worked the Royal Purple degree on a class.
 Frank stedman is spending Sunday in Springfield.
 The Misses Stevenson of Mistuxet avenue entertained the members of St. Agatha chapter of St. Marks Epis- copal church, Thursday evening.
 MT. and Mrs. Andrew Murray have returned to Woonsocket, R. l.. after several udyS stay at WILLOW. Poinf. Miss Gladys Dewey of Brooklyn, N. r., is at the home of her parents in Quiambaug.
 Robert W. Kirby of the U. s. s. Kansas is the guest of his cousin, Charles Elmer Cameron. Percey Stowe and family have re- turned from spending the winter in Tampa, Florida. Harry E. Douglas has returned to Clinton Mass. after a visit to hk4 mother, Mrs. Lydia Douglas, who is i'll with heart trouble. Safe in France.
 Mir. and Mrs. Fred A.. Barnes have received a letter from their son, Clark Barnes, who is in France. Mrs. Emma Douglas has returned tc New York after a two weeks visit ir l Mystic,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13
Children ito BesTapeht swirnn1ina
Brief Mention.

In the campaign for s2s 500 for. the local Y. M. c. A., the sum of s, ,o35. IS has been raised to date. s
 Homer Harrington of this city, Sta tioned at Camp Devens has been dis charged from the service. 2 Examinationsa by the civil service commission for clerks and carriers at the local post office will be given in this oity today lSaturday).
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13
To Dedicate spirituaIists, Hall,

TO DeuIcate OPITItUaIIStS FTdII.
 The newly fitted out hall at the Scenic Temple, on Bank street, which is used by the First Spiritualists for their weekly services will be dedi- cated Saturday evening. The hall has been completely renovated, decorated and painted. Rev Henry s. Wander bilt will deliver the address. She will also speak at the church Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13
APRONS

Is your Apron supply low? This is a question that you should give thought to every week, especially now that housekeeping time Is at hand. Many a spot on your clothes has been traced to the fact that you happened to run short of a clean apron and did some housework without it for just a nc nent. 5ungalow Aprons, 7ec, $f.oo, SIPS and $1.5O.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13
s60o Damage

Friday morning at 6.so, a fire start ed in the glass factory of William Wood & Son in South Coventry. A bucket brigade was soon formed and quickly drowned out the blaze. The damage was chiefly by water although the fire damaged a little of the stock of glass and the machinery slightly.
 The damage to the contents of the building is estimated at $500, fully covered bv insurance.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13
A DisaareeabIe Storm.

Friday was the worst of the wintry days which have been experienced during the past week. It commenced raining Thursday, turning to hail and snow late in the evening. and contin- ued all Thursday evening and Friday morning. The trolleys were delayed by the ice on the feed wire and rails
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13

We are showing an exceptionally pretty line of new Spring Voes in the latest Spring patterns and colorne We
 urge you again if you have not already made your selection no not delay Although full varieties to be had now this does not necessarily that the lot can be duplicated at time and at present prices Come in and make VOLT .ec. on today while the line is complete, 39c and soc ward
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13
MILITARY MASS
To Be Celebrated Sunday by Army
 Chaplain.


 At St. Mary's church Sunday morn ing at 10 o'clock a military high mass is to be celebrated by Rev. Thomas Lynch. chaplain at Camp Devens. At 2.45 in the afternoon the members of different societies of St. Marys church and the parochial scheeh ehil-s dren are to assemble at St. Jeans hall and march to the church in body to attend solemn vespers. At the conclusion of vespers Father Lynch will deliver a sermon and bless a service flag
 Ice to Cost More.
 G, A. Cote said Friday that owing to the labor shortage and the high wages that he paid to harvest his ice crop last winter this season he would advance the price of ice five cents per hundred He also claims that it is a hard problem to get outside men at any price. Ice last year was deliv- cred for 35 cents the hundred, but this year it will cost five cents more.
 '. When tramp sees an. ax it gives him splitting headache.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13
JEWETT CITY
Watehman Julius p. Wakefield Over come While on Duty-Ice Storm Which Freezes Early Peas-Reeent Sales of Real Estate.

Julius P. Wakefield, one of the night watehmen at the Aspinook bleachery was found by his associate watchman, Charles H. Butts, on the floor at 4. a. m. Thursday. A physician was sum- moned and he was taken to his home, where he is reported comfortable.
 Icy Storm.
 A regular old fashioned ice storm visited this section before daylight Friday. Trees, wires and the north side of buildings were heavily coated with ice.
 Real Estate Sales.
 There have been three sales of prop erty on the East Main street hign- lands this weekN By D. D. Tracy to pr. J.. B. Sweet, by w. H. Brown to Tim othy Connolly and John Lefevre, and by William McNicol; two lots to Dr.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13
Christian Science Service.

The subject of the lesson sermon for the Christian Science service on Sunday is: Are Sin, Disease and Death Real? Golden Text Proverbs 16:6, By mercy and truth, inquity is purged; and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil" Services are held in the Willimantic Women's club rooms on Main street, Sunday morn ing at 1O45.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13
FUNERAL
John GaIlus.

Funeral services for John Gallup were held from his home at Is Main street, Friday morning at S.30. The requiem high mass at St. Joseph's church at g o'clock was sung by Rev. T. F. Ramon. Burial was in St. Jo- seph's cemetery in charge of Killou- rey Brothers, funeral directors.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13
HOUSE DRESSES

Seems as if all the prettiest House Dresses have been put together into one collection. These pretty models arc made of sturdy ginshan1, percaIe and ehsmbray in a good variety of patterns and eolors. Some are pret- ry enough to wear on afternoons, bthsrs for house work only.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13
BUTTONS OF EVERY KIND

We have not mentioned Button Counter as freouey as some of the other departments but undoubtedly fact that buttons being bought now than at any other time of the We have unusually large choice of var ties for every need and every garment, also for trimming purposes.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13

There was large attendance at the dance given in assembly hall of the Mystic Academy the High School orchestra furnished music The pro- ceeds will be used, one half for the Red Cross and one-half for the bene- fit of tha school
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13
COLCHESTER

Asa B. Taylor, representative of the Electric Light Co, has a few more thermometer calendars. which. may be had by calling at his house.-adv.
 A mans second love always owns more property than his first one.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13
WOMEN'S OVERALLS

No matter of being ashamed td to wear these WOmens OveraIls which you know are really house dresses with pantaoons. They are being worn by women M the United States and every has taken them as matter of of necessity. They made of good hOng chambray, $1.9S.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13

The following report for the free wool fund of the Baltic Red Cross branch for March is made by the committee: Balance on hand March 1, S9S14 received for wool fund $123, for membership $2;. pal dc. F. Charon for supplies s20; paid Norwich chap ter $1; paid Cranston Mills 90 cents; amount on hand April 8, S2o1o45 The following amounts were collected in March: Miss Dorothy Woods, $9.70s Miss Margaret Sullivan, 5.90; Miss Lillian Etter, s7.25; Mrs. Charles Barnes, $3.90; working committee, $4; making a total. of $So.75. 4
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13
PLAINFIELD

Enthusiastic Thrift Stamp Rally at High SchooI-FuneraI of Mrs. Ed win Shepardson-Subscr of $4oo00 Toward Towns Bond Quota of $S6,soo.