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Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-17
JEWETT CITY
Borough Men Help Fight Woodland Fire = Loan Subscriptions Reach S1o otfO

Mrs H. E. Paul entertains the La dies Society of the Congregational church Thursday afternoon. The Methodist Ladies' Aid Society meets at Mrs W. c. Jeffers'.
 Rev. J. B. Aldrich goes to Previ- dence today to attend the Southern New England M. E. Conference.
 Wood Fire.
 A wood fire Monday burned over nearly forty acres of land, belonging mostly to Joseph Roode. MT. Roode is confined to the bed with an attack of quinsy, and it was difficult to get help. Dennis Barnett drove up with a load of men from Jewett City.
 Loan Subscriptions Climbing.
 H. c. Webster reports the Tuesdays s third Liberty loan 42 subscribed to the amount of $2,500 Previous sub scriptions 12o, amount $9600. Total subscriptions 162; total amount $12,- 100.
 Tore Lea Muscle. Edward M. Gray is confined to his home for several days by an injury to his leg. He stepped too quickly from a curbing and ass his leg contin- ued to pain him intensely he was taken to Dr. J. Byron Sweet, who found a muscle torn.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-17

members of the basketball. debating and speaking teams banquet. The menu was as foliows:~ Cold ham, fish, rolls, mashed potatoes, vegetable sal ad cake, sherbet and coffee. After dinner speeches were made by Sylvia Wheelock, captain of the debating team, Gladys Robbins winner in the speaking contest at Thompson, and Charles Maher, captain of the basket ball team, Mir. Snow. coach of the bas- ketball and debating. teams, and MT. Handy. MT. Mcdonald entertained by reciting two of Drunmond's poems and Dobson, Cotter and Nelson sang.
 Afterwards the company adjourned
 to the assembly hall where Miss Troy sang Bridget McCue with piano ac-. compartment. and the pleasant eve
 ming ended with the singing of The Star Spangled Banner.
 Last Thursday Judge L. H. Fuller gave an interesting talk to the pupils
 of the high school for the purpose of advancing the sales of the war sav-
 ings stamps. Beginning with the rev.
 olJtion he spoke of all the wars the
 United States has participated in since
 that time. Singers behind the stage sang the song most popular in each of the wars. That his talk impressed
 the pupils was seen by the fact that, after his address, each pupil pledged
 himself to buy at least one thrift stamp.
 Glass day parts have been assigned to the following pupils of the senior class: Glass Prophecy, Elizabeth Ram
 som; Class Gift, Sylvia Wheelock and Martha Euvrard: Glass History, Rob- e>s Mcintyre; Class Statistics, Ken reth Andem; Ivy Oration, Evelyn Sites; Welcome and Class Gift to School Charles Maher: Class Will
 Thomas Howarth.
 Monday morning. April 15. Mrs. E. M. Warner gave before the school her l talk Flashlights on Russia, which she had previously given at the D. A. R. | She placed stress on tine conditions in Russia rather than on the historic events; fact of much interest in l clearing up certain points at a time | when conditions and political condi- i tiens in particular are confused to such degree that the average read
 CT is at loss to keep them fixed in his mind.
 No Inquest Held.
 l There was no inquest here Tuesday relative to the railroad accident that occurred in Pomfret a week ago this morning. Witnesses :n the case ap- I
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-17
GRIsWoLD

Rev. F. S. Robbins of Preston City occupied the pulpit of the Congrega- tional church at Pachaug. Miss Daisy Benjamin has returned home after spending week with her aunt, Mrs. Otis Browning of Preston City.
 Miss Grace Stanton of Danielson spent the week end with her aunt Mrs. E. A. Geer.
 Rev. F. s. Robbins was entertain ed at the home Sunday of MT. and Mts. Charles Morgan.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-17
March vitaI stafistios.

Vital statistics for the town Of Windham for March show 42 births, 8 marriages and 19 deaths. The deaths were due to the following causes: ar terio sclerosis 2, grip 9 cirrhosis of liver, cerebral hemorrhage, suicide, chronic myocarditis, angina pectoris, cancer, bernicious anennia, diabetes, chronic nephritis, lobar pneumonia, broncho pneumonia, asthmatic bron- ci1itis, old age. heart disease and en- docarditis each l.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-17
PUTNAM

Hatomopfe Aecidenr--SuH Of S95u
 Appropriated For Street SprinkIins
 Gall for a Dozen Men to Be Sent
 to Fort slocun-union Block Suit
 Goes Over to Tuesday Next-Town
 Clerk Flags to Prepare Honor Roll.
 A Ford car, Massachusetts 30421 wrapped it's front end around a tele- phone pole out on Killingly avenue tuesday afternoon and went out of commission. Its owner and driver, Moses Sadd. of Worcester, escaped With shaking up and some slight cuts and bruises. His son. Fred. who was the only other passenger in the car had slight cut on the bridge of the nose.
 Sadd said that he got into trouble When he turned out for a woman who was coming along the highway. The wrecked car was lowed to a garage in this city. Sadd is a peddler who has done business in towns in this part or the county for a number Of years.
 Appropriated ss5o. Only few persons attended the special city T1rseting Tuesday morning. at the municipal building. The meet ing appropriated $950 to meet the cost of street sprinkling and passed other necessary votes connected with the financing of city affairs
 To Be Sent to Fcrt sIocum. Details of a call for men from this district are set forth in instructions received by the local board Tuesday morning. This particular call is for men. who will leave during the five days period beginning May 1. and is not to be confused with the call fol men who will leave here during the five days period beginning April 25 On the April 25 call 25. men will bt sent to Camp Upton, Yaphank, N. Y On the May 1 call dozen men are tc be sent to Fort Slocum, N. Y. It ii understood that the May 1 contingen will be used to fill up regular arm, units that are short of men.
 Calls received during the past te, days are for an aggregate of 4S mel from this district, which includes tn, towns of Putnam Kil1ingly, Wood stock, Thompson, Eastford and Ash ford.
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Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-17
THIN PEOPLE
 GAIN WEIGHT

Thinness and weakness arc usually due to starved nerves. Our bodies .need more phosphate than is con .tained in modern foods To remedy this. physicians recommend plain .bitro- phosphate, which is such a di- gestible form of phosphate that it feeds the nerves directly. and as they gain in power, the body gains in plumpness, weight and strength.
 Bitro- phosphate is prescribed in stead of inferior phosphates because 1t Is known as a pure, organic phos- phate, carefully prepared. You can get the genuine standard bitro- phos- pha1e at Lee & Osgood's or any first class drug store.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-17
Postponed Lecture.

The address at the high school au- ditorium by John Burford Parry, which was to have been held Wednesday ev- ening was postponed until Monday ev- ening, May 6th. because of the small attendance. All meetings of every sort were. lightly attended in the city as the big Liberty rally at the state armory was the biggest event of the evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-17
No Notice of Suspension.

The Wiflimantic city government has not been officially told of the sus- pension of Irving M Ford as assistant superintendent of streets, who was suspended by Superintendent of Streets Gelinas as soon as he report ed for work on his first day. A spe- cial meeting of the common council will probably be called by Mayor Gates soon after the official notice of the sus- pension of Mir. Ford is received, as the common council may either reinstate MT. Ford or discharge him.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-17
WOMEN BEAVER THAN MEN

Women often do their daily tasks in home, office or factory while suffering pain and misery that would put man in, bed. However, much of women's suffering can be alleviated. Backache, sore muscles, stiffs joints, rheumatic pains, dizziness and like symptoms are caused by disordered kidneys and biad- der. Mrs Thos. Davis. Montgomery, Ind. writes: '1 doctored several months without relief, when I commenced using Foley Kidney Pills and got re- lief. Eight bottles cured me" Safe, harmless; quick results. The Lee 6 Osgood Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-17
DISCUSS SEWER EXTENSION.
Department Will Have Sig Task on
 Walnut Street Work.

A meeting of the sewer committee of the common council was held in the council chamber. Tuesday evening to discuwss the proposition of extending the sewer system on Walnut street from Lewiston avenue to Washburn street Abutting property owners were present. The grade in that part of the city, which is the highest part of the city makes the construction a big "a
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-17
Helped Sink Submarine.

Sergeant J. D. Salesses, chief gun
 ner on an American transport, made a flying trip to this city Tuesday morning for a short visit with his parents, Mir. and Mrs. David Salesses of 1067 Main street. He was in this city only little more than twelve hours. Sergeant Salesses has served in the U. s. navy fifteen years, en-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-17
JEWISH LODGE LEADS
 IN BOND SUBSCRIPTIONS
Independent Order Brith Abraham
 Subscribes For $4,o00.

The different teams in the third Liberty loan campaign report that the sales have had an encouraging start. Although the campaign will not be formally opened until this morning, practically all of the teams report sales, one captain having sold $500, while another sold $50 worth of the bonds.
 The largest subscription to date was made by Willimantic Lodge, 632. In- dependent Order of Brith Abraham, which bought s4,000 in bonds by pop ular subscription among the members.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-17
Brief Mention,

Frank Watrous of North Windham was visitor here yesterday.
 Charles Gordon of Norwich was in this city Tuesday on business trip.
 Eight applications for automobile drivers licenses were received by Windham County Automobile Inspec- tor Young at the police station, Tues day.
 The Willimantic free employment bureau will be opened Monday. w c. Norris, who has charge, is receiv- ing applications for work or help now at the Chamber of Commerce rooms
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-17
Social to Minstrel Cast.

About 15o were present at the so- cial Tuesday evening given by the Ladies' auxiliary, A. o. H., to the cast of their St Patrick's Day minstrel The social was held at Labor Union hall with dancing on the programme. Re- fresiments were served.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-17
NAME FOR COMPANY
Wanted by Chief A. p. Woodward of
 Fire Department.

Chief A. P. Woodward of the fire department invites suggestions from the public for naming the new motor fire truck that is to be added to the fire department and the company that is to man it. It long has been eus- tomary to name Danielson's fire com panies and their apparatus.
 The present companies are: Mime
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-17
Dormitory BuiIdinq Deferred.

for the new dornlitory for the state normal school in this city. which was to be erected on Windham street be- tween the high and normal schools, the building will not be erected until after the war. The building is to be three stories high, 114x46, with an ell 46x30 of fireproof construction. The construction has been delayed because of an order by the federal govern- ment to postpone all unnecessary construction to conserve man power and material
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-17
THE DRINKING MANS FATE.
James O'Neil, Killed by Automobile,
 Will Probably Be Buried in Potter's

James Lynn, who was with James O'Neil when the latter was struck by an automobile and killed late Saturday night, has been released from custody. Lynn admits that he left Dayville with O'Neil and started to walk to Alta waugan; also on the way up that they had a drink out of bottle. Lynn, however, has no recollection at all of the accident in which O'Neil met death.
 O'Neils body remained at the un- dertaking rooms of Louis E. Kennedy Tuesday. A relative of the dead man "a sister-has been located in Fall River. It was understood Tuesday that OaNeiPs relatives are not in a position to arrange for his funeral, so that this service probably will have to be arranged for by the town of Kill lingly.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-17
AYto and Motorcycle Collide.

A Foord touring car. belonging to George Taylor of Coventry was dam aged Monday evening when he collid ed with moving motorcycle. No one was injured in either of the machines. The front axle was bent backwards on the auto and the steering apparatus bent. The front rim of the motor cycle was broken
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-17
LISBON

School Children to Sing at War Rally
 Speakers From Norwich An
 nouneed.
 At the war rally this Wednesday, evening, which will be held at the church, the speakers and their topics will be: Rev. c. H, Ricketts, Indis- pensable Conditions of Victory; Mrs. Willis Austin, Woman's Part in Vic tory; H. A. Tirrell. Victory or Servi- tude. Singing by the children is be- ing arranged for by the teachers in the schools
 E. W. Corbett was in Newent Sun day and attended church.
 Mrs. Clarence Whitaker returned to Newport Monday, after a weeks visit with her parents. MT. Whitaker was in town on short furlough last weeks
 After several weeks stay with her parents, Mir and Mrs. Henry Kendall, Mrs. Milton Souter returned to Han over Friday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-17

lohn c. Phillips, superintendent of the mill of the Wauregan company, who has been i'll at his home in Wau- regan, was reported Tuesday as rest ing comfortably
 Michael J. Sullivan returned to Providence Tuesday after visiting with his mother. Mrs. Michael Sullivan, on High street.
 Miss Marion E. Ross of Boston is visiting with Mrs. W. w. Woodward of. Broad street.
 Valuable Cattle.
 William s. Brown now has 62 head of thoroughbred F7resian- Holstein cat tie at his model Shepard Hill farm, near Wauregan The herd is regarded as the most valuable in the county.
 Mrs Walter L. Dixon will have the members Of the Ladies Aid society Of the Baptist church at her home for a meeting this afternoon.
 To Boom Liberty Loan.
 A replica in plaster of a section of war-zone country, showing trenches, etc, is being displayed in window at Woodward's store. This display IS in aid of the Liberty loan.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-17
At State G. A. R. Encarpment.

Charles Fenton of this city is at- tending the state encampment of the G. A. F. at New Haven. In the re- port that Mir. Fenton will make for Francis S. Long post for the past year will be mentioned the death of Leanzo Sekater and Jerome B. Bald win of the post
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-17

listing the last time at Providence. He has made the trip across the At lantic three times during the present war. On the first trip the transport was attacked by three submarines, and one of these was sunk.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-17
WHAT Is eoINe oN TONIGHT

cdrDs TTsnGls No B bGng s9 WGpaH'sl R Rsl,. Relief
 Willimantic Lodge, No 1911. B. P. O. E, at Odd Fellows Hall.
 Loyal Order of Moose at the Moose
 Eastern Star. Lodge, No. A, A. F. and A M., at Masonic Hall.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-17
Hike to Wolf Rock.

The Boy Rangers of the Y M. c. A. took their first hike Tuesday. They started early in the morning, 20 strong, for Wolf Rock. The trip was made in good time and lunches were eaten at the rock. They returned to this city at 20. Gordon Barker was the instructor for the day.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-17
Fuse Burned Out.

One stroke of the fire alarm bell was sounded Tuesday afternoon when a fuse burned out in the battery house while the storage batteries were be- ing charged,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-17
THREE MEN PASS
Three Others Rejected in Physical
 Examination For National Army.

Examination For National Army.
 Only three men were able to pass the physical examinations for the Ma tional Army, at the Town hall. Tues day afternS0T9. Three other men were rejected while the rest of those sum- moned were referred to the medical advisory board and their names were unattainable Tuesday evening. Those that passed the examinations are. as follows Thomas P. Smith, Peter V. Harnbeke and Frank Salveggio. The following were rejected: Fremont Smith, Bert A. Lewis and Kenneth Hillhouse
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-17

Robert Logan of Hartford was to speak on Calnoufage and, Its Uses in the War. until next Thursday on ac-a count of the big war rally at the ar- ulory
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-17
Fined For lntoxicatIon.

George Gaudreau pleaded guilty to intoxication in the police court yes- terday morning and was fined $1 and
 l'costs, amounting to s7.6o which he
 paid
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-17
Leaves Eor conference.

Leaves For Confere1ce.
 Rev. Robert s. Moore left Tuesday morning to attend the Methodist con- ference. He will return to this city next Sunday and will preach his last sermon at the union service with the Congregationalists
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-17

Y. M. c. A. Campaign Needs $470.
 The sum of $470 is needed to bring the Y. M. C. A. campaign for s2,500 to a finish.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-17
DANIELSON AND PUTNAM NEWS
DANIELsON

supt. John C. Phillips Recovering Police Dog Sent to Cuba--Railroad Inquest Deferred-Man Killed When Struck by Auto May Be Buried by Town-Deaths, Mrs. Alton E. With inuton, Mrs. Julia A. Spencer.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-17
HIGH SCHOOL INTERESTS

Friday Nights Banquet-Judse Ful- Ter Speaks on Thrift Stamps-Class Day Parts-Address by Mrs. Edgai M. Warner.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-17
Meetino De

Meeting Deferred. The Willimantic Womens club has postponed their meeting, at which
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-17

At 6 o'clock last Friday evening the teachers of the High school gave the
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-17
No Inquest Held.

There was no inquest here Tuesday relative to the railroad accident that occurred in Pomfret a week ago. this morning. Witnesses !n the case ap-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-09-27
GINNERY IN BAD.

The ginnery at the plant of the
Southern Cotton Oil Company has
been out of commission for several
days this week on account of the
breaking of the main drive shaft in
this department. The broken part
was repaired temporarily on We'd
nesday afternoon, but failed to hold
satisfactorily. However, the man.
agement hopes to have the wheels
turning this (Friday) morning, there
by taking care of the crop that is
being gathered just at this time.
The Long ginnery was also out of
commission on Wednesday, but their
misfortunes were not as bad as those
of the Oil Mill, and they are again
in operation.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-09-27
ASSOCIATE REFORMED CHURCH

The services next Sabbath will be
the feature services of the year,
marking the close of the series of
special services and also the close of
the financial year. Printed pro-
grams will be distributed giving the
order of exercises, together with a
bulletin of the church activities dur
ing the past three years.
Morning service, II a. m.-Sub-
ject: "The Perfect Ideal of Human
Life"
Evening service, $50 p. m.-Sub-
ject: "What is Your Life?"
You are heartily invited to at
tend these services and to worship
with US. Silent prayer at the close
of each service by the entire congre,
cation.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-09-27
Summons. For Relief.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of Abbeville.
Court of Common Pleas.
MARY HALL, J. F. HALL and
MARY MORRISON, Plaintiff.

MARY HALL, J. F. HALL and
MARY MORRISON, Plaintiff.
against
ELIZER FLEMING and FLEMING
HALL. Defendants.
To the Defendant Above Named:
You are hereby summoned and re-
quired to answer the complaint in
this action, Of which a copy is here
with served upon you, and to serve
copy of your answer to the said
complaint on the subscriber at his
office at Abbeville Court House,
within twenty days after the~service
thereof, exclusive of the day of such
service; and if you fail to answer
the complaint within the time afore-
said, the plaintiff in this action will
apply to the Court for the relief de-
manded in the complaint.
dated Sept. Gath, 1918.
To the Absent Defendants, Elizer
Fleming and Fleming Hall:
Take Notice, that the summons in
this action of which the foregoing is
a copy, together with the complaint
in this action was filed in the office
of Clerk of Court of Common Pleas
for Abbeville County on the 24th
day of Sept. A. D. 1918.
Sept. 24th 1918.
]. MOORE MARS,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
J. L. PERRIN, C. C. C. P.
9-27-3t.
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SOME sEAsoNABLE DRY GOODS

Your attention is called to the
page ad of The Rosenberg Mercan-
tile Co., appearing in this issue of
The Press and Banner. Mr.. Rosen-
berg informs a representative of
this paper that these seasonable
goods were purchased at previous
date and he feels sure that he can
save the ladies of this community
considerable per centage on their
fall and winter purchases.
This ad only mentions the dry
goods department, but in their other
Two stores you will find all seasonable
goods carried by an up-to-date de-
artment store.
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"HoT DOGS"

The government is going to have
to turn out more nickles for the Alb
beville trade since ]. B. Greene has
opened his sandwich stand and is
selling "hot dogs" and other sand
wiches for five cents. A liberal por-
ton of mustard goes along with the
sandwich and boys the size of "our
son Bill" are getting rid of all their
accumulated wealth.
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NO EXEk oTIONS
FIR RECENT MARRIAGES

All .-orr'a%rs contracted since
August S 1919. The date of the in-
:roductior of The Bill into Congress,
will be disre;, 2rded Is a ground for
deferred classification No man mar
ried since August 5, 1918 can be de-
ferred on account of such marriage.
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NO BURROUGHS FOR FARMERS
Columbia, S. c., Sept. %, 1918.

Columbia, S. c., Sept. %, 1913.
Local Board, Abbeville, S. C.
Gentlemen:-After a man is plac-
ed in Class 1 and his order number is
reached, Local Board has no power
to grant a furlough. I realize fully
that this is causing great inconveni-
ence and hardships, but neither the
District nor the Local Board has a
right to defer the call unless it be
under section 158.
Yours truly,
Richard g. Carwile,
Major U. S. A. j..
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VISITING CAMP GREENE.

Mrs. J. c.. Hill leaves today for
Camp Greene, where she will visit
Lieut.. J. C. Hill, who is stationed
there in the medical corps.
Mrs. Hill will also visit her friend,
'lss Hamrick at Concord before re-
turning home.
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Northern Russia were buried tonight
in a newly consecrated cemetery in
..ho glade of a nearby wood. A Rus
sian Greek priest in gilded robe and
a peasant choir performed the SER
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NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS

\ The Government requires
\ that all unpaid subscriptions
\ be discontinued on Oct. l.
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\ in this matter. They cannot
\ extend credit after Oct. l,
\ no matter how willing they
\ night be to do SO, or how
\ great their confidence in the.
\ subscribers ability and readi-
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\ The Press and Banner would
urge any Of its subscribers
\ who may be in arrears to give
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\ Immediately. Those who wait
\ until the last day are almost
\ sure to have their service in
\ terupted, since any paper
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\ ed before that date.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-09-27
FIRST AMERICANS
BURIED IN RUSSIA

Field Headquarters Archangel,
Russia, Wednesday, Sept. 1S.-The
first Americans killed in action in
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-09-27

vice, while soldiers, with their shrap-
mel helmets on, witnessed the cere-
mony in the bright moonlight.