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Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-08
BITRO-PHOSPHATE BEST THING FOR
 THIN PEOPLE
Women Need It to Bring Pink Glow of Health to Pale Cheeks and ForcstaII Teiltaic Lines of Age-Men Need It to Make Strong, Vigorous Bodies and Steady Nerves.

.. Judging from the countless prepara- tlens and treatments which are contin- ually being advertised for the purpose or making thin people fieshy, deyelop-
 ing arms, neck and bust, and repIacin 9,
 ugly ho!lows and angles by the soft, curved lines Of health and beauty there are evidently thousands of men and
 women who keeniy feel their excessive
 thinneSs.
 Tninness and weakness are usually
 due to starved nerves. Our bodies
 need more phosphate than is contained
 in modern foods. Physicians claim there is nothing that will supply this deheleney so well as the organic phos-
 phate known among druggists as bitro- phosphate, which is inexpensive and is sold by Lee & Osgood in Norwich and most all druggists under a guarantee Of satisfaction or money back By feeding the nerves directly and by sup plying the body cells with the neces- phosphate quickly produces a welcome transformation in the appearance; the increase in weight frequently being astonishing.
 This increase in weight also carries l with 1t general improvement in the 1 health. Nervousness. sleeRlessness ana lack of energy. which nearly always accompany excessive thinness, soor disappear, dull eyes become bright and
 pale cheeks glow with tine bloom o1 l CAUTION: = Although bitro- phos phate is unsurpassed for relievine nervousness, sleeplessness and genera 1 weakness, it should not owing to it.
 remarkable 1esh-growing properties
 be used by anyone who does not desir, l to put on flesh. -
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-08
COLCHESTER

Mir and Mrs. NJ. P. Ryder of Plain- vile were guests of Mr and Mrs. Charles L. Strong on South Main street the past week.
 John Higgins, Charles r. Brown and Henry West were in New London on Tuesday attending court.
 Clayton D. Barton Of East Hampton was here Tuesday.
 D. w. Bigelow was Norwich caller Tuesday.
 Oliver Woodhouse lodge, K. of P. met in Pythian hall Tuesday evening. The rank of esquire was conferred on one candidate. Two applications for membership were received After the work a social hour was spent.
 There was crowded house at the Victory loan entertainment in Tip Top hall Tuesday afterno, n at o'clock The Old Guard band paraded the main streets before the entertainment, the Old Guard orchestra played a selection before it commenced. The picture The Price of Peace in five reels. ~ls enthusiastically received. Capt. Will liam Richards of the 18th Canadian brigade gave a very interesting ad- dress on his experience across. Judge Buell. announced that the Victory loar amount raised up to the time he spoke was S33,O00, way over the top. o. J. LeTendre was in Westchestel Tuesday.
 Miss He,en Gilmore is spending z few weeks in Norwich. A meeting of the members of tn, Congregational church was held in tn, 1 chruch Tuesday afternoon at o'clocl to make arrangements for securing pastor The church has been withou pastor since the resignation of Rev l Henry A. Blake. A unanimous cal was extended Rev. Henry w. Webl ! of Bucksport. Me. who preached herr q few weeks ago.
 1 M. k. Abell was a Hartford visito i Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-08
CENTRAL VILLAGE

Miss Ruth Mathewson taught school ill Moosup Thursday for Miss Mary Waters who was out of town.
 MT and Mrs. Adeiard SalVas and infant, from Rumford,. Maine, have been visiting at the nome of MT. Salvas brother. Amos Salvas.
 Miss Mary Shinners of Danielson visited at Thomas Cartons, Thurs day.
 Fred Greene of wyoming, R. L, has been spending a few days with his sister, Mrs. Frank F;ugeton. He re- gently recovered from a severe iII- ness, an attack of pneumonia and Pleuricy, but has not fully regained his health.
 Mis- Dorothea Gardner a telephone operator at the CentraI office in Dan ielson, was in Willimantic, Friday ey- ening to attend a dance given by the telephone operators in that city.
 The Central Fire company held an enjoyable dance at the town hall Fri day evening. The proceeds are to be given for the Welcome Home cele- bration.
 Mrs E. Foxie LillibrIdge has been entertaining her cousin, Mrs. Clinton Weaver, of Naugatuck.
 Aime Salvas has been entertaining his mother from Putnam
 Mir and Mrs. Hom.r Dean were in Providence Saturday.
 Mrs. Samuel Wibberly of Plainfield visited friends Saturday.
 Edward Cutler has been on trip to Canada.
 Mrs. Edward Gallagher has been spending two. days n Southbridge Mass. on account of the illness of a relative.
 MT. and Mrs. Howara Clarke of Nor wich visited MT ClarHe's parents, MT and Mrs. Stephen A. clarke. Saturday
 MT, and Mrs. Everett Ladd were at Alfred Rooney's in Mosup, Saturday evening to attend a reception held in honor of the return from France ot their son-in-l law, CharIes Campbell.
 Charles Fletcher of Putnam visited at his home Sunday. Earl Collins was in Providence Sat urday.
 Miss Gertrude Handy, who teaches in Springfield. Mas. spent Satur- day and Sunday at Israel Seguins' She was former teacher in the To. cal high school. having resigned in De cember to teach in Springfield, Norman White or Boston spen Sunday at his farm d: Sugar Brook Mrs George w. Lor;ng was organ, l ist at the church Sunday as the reg. ular organist, Harold Trainor was ab l sent.
 William Shelly was in Providence Saturday.
 Sergeant Floyd Mitchell, who re 1 gently returned frenl overseas, ant 1 has been spending ffye days furlougl at the home of his aunt. Mrs. Mar. Peterman, was pleasantly surprise, l Saturday evening when he received ] knock at the door and found a toke1 l of love and sympathy from hi l friends in the village where he ha
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-08

hard or soft corn anywhere on your toes. Look at this picture. A few drops of "Gets-It" did the work. Tine callus comes loose from the true flesh No irritation whatever. You peel the callus right off just like a banana peel peacefully. painlessly. ''Gets-It' does the same thing to any corn, without the use of sticky plasters, Irritating salves, greasy ointments or hurdIir 9 tape. There's no fussing-no knife, no scissors to use. 'Gets-lt'' is used by millions. because it's common sense, and it never fails. Try it, prove it.
 "Gets-It," the guaranteed, money back corn-remover. the only sure way, costs but a trife at any drug store. Manufactured by E. Lawrence 6& Co.,, Chicago. H.
 Sold in Norwich and recommended as the worlds best corn remedy by Chas. Osgood.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-08
Ca|Ius? Peel t Off Quickly!

Nothing on Earth Like "Gets-t" for Corns and Calluses.
 A spot of thickened skin on the bottom of your foot which so often makes walking an agony is as easily rernoYed by wonderful "GetS-It" as any
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-08

daughter, Irlna, of Hartford spent Sunday with MT. Kinnies parents MT. and Mrs. Alfred Kinn'e.
 Mrs. Julia Bill of Willimantic and her daughter, Mrs. Dumont Kingsley, of Hartford, called on Mis- E. s. Bab- cock, Saturday afternoon.
 Mir. and Mrs H. F. Card and chill dren, Edward and Everett, motored to Hartford, Saturday.
 Arthur Sweet has purchased an au- tomobile.
 Mrs. Mary Larkham and son, James, motored to Providence, Friday.
 Mrs. Arthur Sweet was in Norwich one day recently.
 MT. and Mrs. Leslie Clark spent Sunday afternoon with the formers aunt, Mrs. Lydia Bowen, of North Windham.
 Alfred Card and Miss Ida Adams of Norwich, spent Sunday with Miss Florence EXley of Plainfield.
 MT. Edward BacIIs IS the guest ot her nieces in New London. Charles Backus, ssn of Mrs. Carrie J. Rackus, formerly OF this place, who has received his dise.iarge from the ! medical department at St. Elizabeth i hospital, Washington, D. C., has beer
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-08
WINDHAM

Next Sunday Rev. Alfred Richmond, who is taking a special course at Yale, will preach in the Congrega gattonal church, as d possible candidate for the pastorate. Mr. Richmond is an Eng lishman and has been preaching for the past three years in Trumbull. He is married and has one child. Mrs. Richmond will probably accompany her husband.
 Mis- Annette E. Barrows, who has " been spending three months with her aunt, Mrs. Julia NJ. Arnold returned last week Thursday to her home in Mansfield Center.
 A number of the members of the c. E. society are planning to attend the spring meeting of the Willimantic c. F. Union in South Wilmington on the I7th,
 Mir, and Mrs. II. c. Hatch and Miss Josephine Bingham have returned from wintering at Haven, Florida.
 The c. F. society is to hold an in- formal social with games. music and refreshments in the chapel, Friday ev- ening.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. Alden Weir and Miss Dorothy Weir of New York were at the inn over Sunday.
 Harold Potter, U. s. N, who is or the Hensen is spending a short fur tough with his wife and child at the inn. Mrs. Potter has hired the Ken vou house on Zion's Hill for the sum- mer
 Mrs. Herbert F. Robinson who has been spending week in town, Jeff for her home in Riverhead, L. l., or Tuesday.
 Rev. W. M, Brown attended the Kel- at Watt
 The first in a series of informa teas was served in the library or Saturday from to 5, by Mrs. F. K Leffingwell and Mrs. w. A. Raynold The proceeds amounted to about S15
 The young men of the Congregation al church are rehearsng under the di rection of Mir. Taylor of Williman tic for a minstrel slow.
 The mid week payer meeting at tn, -Congreg gational church will be led b! Rev. w. M. Brown for the presen and will commence at D. m.
 Miss Mary E. Brink, who has beer working in the Home Service sectiol of the Red Cross. Berkeley street Boston, since September. has receive, a certificate from Washington whicl reads: Pro Ratria. The America Red Cross to Mary F. Frink in recog milton of service faithfully performe in behalf of the nation and her me at arns.' signed by President Will son, and the chairman of the Re Cross and the chairman of the wa council. The certificate was accom-
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-08
GREAT FOR ECZEMA
 AND OLD SORES
Guarantee My Ointment, Says Peterson.

If you are responsible for the health
 of your fanlilv.', says Peterson of Buff falo T. want you to get large S5 cent box of Petersons Ointment today.
 Remember I stand back of every fund the purchase price if Peterson's 5 Ointment doesn't do all I claim.
 q guarantee it for eczema. old sores. running sores, salt rheun, ulcers. sore nipples, broken breasts, itching skin, skin diseases, blind, bleeding and iteh- ing piles. as well as for burns, scalds, cuts bruises and sunburn." q T had 30 running sores on my leg for 1 II years, was in three different hospi- tals Amputaton was advised. Skin | grating was tried. I was cured by using Petersons Ointment. Mrs. F. E. 1 Root, 2S7 Michigan St. Buffalo. N. ', hol or dangerous drugs.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-08
EAST WOODSTOCK

Alan Upham of Boston spent the week end at his home here.
 Mrs. A. M. Giidersleeve has sold her place to Frank Gordon and will move into a tenement in the house owned by J. F, Chandler
 Agnes White of Hartford spent the week end at her home.
 The thank offering meeting win be held in the chapel next week Wednes- day. Mrs. J. s. May will be hostess.
 Estella Frinb of Wellesley was rome for the week end
 Mr. and Mrs. George Chapman al ! son of East Hartford are visiting Charles Cox and family at the Center district.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-08

lived the greater part Of his life. The token was left by William Thompson and Harry Dean, through whose efforts the gifts were collected. One hun dred new one dollar bills and box o1 cigars were his gifts. MT. Mitchell was badly injured in the legs last Oc- tober and will not pc discharged un- til he receyers from another operation which will soon be performed. He re- turned to Camp DeVens, Sunday.
 Thomas Carian has been i'll.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-08

Edward T. St. Cnge and John Allen were among the letter carriers from Westerly given awards of honor on Tuesday for large sales of War Saw
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-08
panied by a Red Cross badge

panied by a Red Cross badge.
 Mrs. F. J. Stalker has returned after three weeks visit on Long Island. The Misses Neale. of Brooklyn, N Y, have hired one of J. A. Wier's houses, known as the Patton house
 c. A. Keeney was in Hartford Sun day.
 Russell Potter has, resigned at the Groton Iron Works and contemplates going into business in .Willimantic.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-08
MYSTIC

MT. and -Mfs:-w:-' IF Marsh of Mis- tuxet avenue, Mystic. weiit to New Haven the early part of last week to spend the forty second anniversary O. their wedding, April 90, with their nephew. Dr. ", l. Ru-ell and his fam fly. They returned home Friday, having had a deightfQl "trip,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-08

visiting relatives and friends h the village.
 Mrs. Amanda Oldersnaw had as her guest from Friday until Sunday, Miss Edna Round of Anthony. RI
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-15
WELDON GnOssMITH.

Weldon Grossmith, who died yester-
day in London, was made known to the
American public in the companies that
Rosina Vokes used to bring to this coun-
try. With Brandon Thomas and Miss
Vokes he appeared In "A Pantomime
Rehearsal at Days Theatre. This was
in 1885. He had previously begun as a
painter, having exhibited with success al
the Royal Academy and Grosvenor Gal.
lery. In spite of his success here he
made only one effort on his return to
England. After playing In "woodcock's
Little Game" he resumed his profession
Of painter. But an offer from Sir Henry
Irving brought him to the Lyceum Thea
tire as Jacques in Robert Macaire."
This time the degree OF his London sue
cess was sufficient and he remained OH
the stage
Mr.. Grossmith was born in London or
June 9, 1882. His father was journal
list and lecturer His older brother was
George Grossmith. the comedian. The
present George and Lawrence are his
rephews. Mr.. Grossmith's career wa
universally successful after his start with
Irving. He acted with Richard Mans.
field and later at the Haymarket. Vaude-
vile and other London theatres. He
played for more than a year in The
New Boy" and brought here to the old
Princess Theatre his great success ''Tns
Night OF the Party" He was last see,
here at the Thirty-nlnth Street Theatre
In THE Countess and Mr.. Preedy"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-15
NEW FASHIONS SEEN
AT BELMONT RACES
Many Socially Prominent Per-
sons Attend United Hunts
Racing Meet.
GRAND STAND Is OPENED
Luncheon Parties ut Turf and
Field Club Feature Of
the Gathering.
GRAND STAND Is OPENED

AL the elements seemed to be in favor
OF the first spring meet OF the United
Hunts Racing Association. which was
held yesterday afternoon at Belmont
Park Terminal For the first time since
the grand stand was destroyed by Are
there was one erected for the meet this
spring 1t Is uncovered and serves to
keep concentrated in boxes and seats
the onlookers, who at former meets had
been scattered about the lawn and i'm
field Altogether II was a great inn
provement. The lawn was we'll patron
ICED as was also the paddock. The day
was so fine that there was an opportu-
nifty TO study the new fashions. While
the styles are not so extreme as those
that have been ehown at the races In
Paris, some of the gowns were rather abb
brevlated.
AS usual on such occasions there were
many luncheon parties at the Turf and
Field Club where tables were placed on
the verandahs and on the lawn under the
trees. The decorations were white aud
pink peonies and roses, which had been
cut fresh from the gardens of the old
Manice estate. During the luncheon
hour there was music by Lander's Band
stationed on the lawn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel willets had in
their party Mr. and Mrs. John Stewart
Petit and Mrs. Raymond Belmont.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-15
BAND BEGINS
FLIGHT TO BROOKLYN
Transcontinental Hop Off
Marked by Success.

Apparently Lieut.. John. Philip Sousa
isn't seeking the Mohainmedan vote, for
the billboards announcing the first per-
formance Of his band in its transcon-
tinental flight at the Brooklyn Academy
OF Music last night had this travesty:
There is but one Sousa's band and John
Philip Sousa is its conductor" But to
the patrons at the Brooklyn house the
band made good this assertion. indubi-
tab'y winning the vote OF the audience.
Sousa's compositions. OF course, pre-
dominated among the nine numbers on
the programme, and to one mad with the
heat and with Jazz 1t seemed like home
70 hear some real music Of popular
brand. Practically all the march kings
compositions were new. though for
encores he gave old favorites, which
were readily recognized and acclaimed
BY the auditors. even II the page boy did
get the placards sadly mixed at the start
Among his numbers were Impressions
at the Movies Stout Men to the
Front" stars and Stripes Forever"
Manhattan Beach" THE Golden Star"
Wedding March," Bullets and Bay
onets." Sabre and Spur" and a musical
setting for McCrae's poem I'm Flanders
Fields" was received with appreciation
when sung by Mary Baker.
Other selections were the overture
from 'Miguon AN Egyptian Serenade"
and The Southern Rhapsody" Frank
Simon played a cornet solo. Willow
Echoes" and May Stone sang an aria
from IT puritani."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-15
SOME NOTABLE MEN
SAIL ON MAURITANIA
High Masons. Zionist Chair
man and K. &. Head on List.

Three prominent New York State
Masons sailed yesterday for England on
the Cunard liner Mauretania to be pres
ent at the raising OF the Prince of Wales
to the degree OF Master Mason. They
we're Judge William S. Farmer Of SYRIA
cuse, Grand Master Of the Grand Lodge
VI New York: Robert Judson Kenworthy,
Grand Secretary, and Justice Townsend
Scudder OF Brooklyn. past Grand Mas
ter.
Justice Louis D. Brandeis of Boston
OF the United States Supreme Court
was q passenger en- route to Palestine
to aid In the creation Of a Jewish ma
ton there. He Is chairman of the Amer
lean Zionist Committee and Is making
the trip to inspect conditions personally.
Another passenger on the Mauretania
was William J. Mulligan, chairman OF
the War Activities Committee of the
knights OF Columbus, He is making his
fourth trip abroad and will wind up the
affairs of the organization in the war
area and superintend the salvaging OF
the K. of c. property. The work will be
continued there. he said, until the last
American soldier has left for home Mr..
Muligan will visit Cardinal Mercier in
Belgium and make arrangements for the
Cardinals expected trip to the United
States.
Sir Alfred p. Booth, chairman OF the
board Of directors of the ,Cunard Line.
who returned home on the Mauretania
after a months vacation here, said tho
company would carry on vigorous
building campaign and concentrate every
effort on getting back to a pre-war basis
as soon as possible.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-15
GOV. LISTER DIES
AT SEATTLE HOME
Serving Second Term az
Warrington State Executive.

SEATTLE, Wash, June 14.---Ernest LIS
ter, Governor Of the State OF washing
ton, died here to-day after an illness of
several months. Formerly n Tacoma
Iron moulder, he was serving his second
term Of office when an affection of the
heart and kidneys forced him to aban-
don his duties last February. His
widow. Mrs. Alma Thornton Lister. for
merly OF Tacoma, and two children sur
vive him.
Gov. Lister was born in Halifax, Eng
land, on June IL, 1870. and came to
America In 1884, becoming a citizen by
naturalization.
Equipped with only n common school
and business college education, he
worked his way from the fob OF laborer
TO the highest position in the State.
His success in private business was as 1t
was In politics
In private life Gov. Lister was for nine
years principal owner OF the Lister Con-
struction Company of Tacoma. He later
became president and general manage
OF The Lister Manufacturing Company 81
Tacoma, manufacturers OF finished wood
products. and director OF the Scandlna-
Wan American Bank OF Tacoma
He was a member Of the City Council OF
Tacoma from 1894 to 1906. chairman OF
the State Board Of Control from 1897 to
1908, member of the charter revision
committee in 1910.
He was first elected Governor in 1919
and reelected In 1917. The term Of Of
fice being four years, he would have held
the position until 1929.
On both Of these occasions he was the
only Democrat on the State ticket to be
elected.
Gov. Lister was q member Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. the Masons
the Tacoma Country and Golf, Tacoma
Automobile and Tacoma Commercial
Clubs. -,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-15
NOTABLES ATTEND
LUNGER FUNERAL
Service for Life Insurance Ex-
ecutive Held in st. ThOmas's
Church.

The funeral OF John d. Lunger, vice.
president OF the Equitable Life Assurance
Society, who died Thursday In his home.
30 West Fifty-nfth street, was held at
ii A. NJ. yesterday In st. Thomas's
Church. at Fifth avenue and Tifty-third
highly prominent in the business and
professional life Of the city who had
held Mr.. yLunger in the highest regard.
The service was the customary funeral
service OF the Episcopal Church and
was conducted by the Rev. DR.. Floyd
8 Leach. assistant rector OF st. Thorn
ass. There was no sermon and no
erlogy. The chancel was almost hid
der by the heaped up tributes Of flow
err. from friends of Mr.. Lunger and
from organizations to which he be-
longed.
The honorary pallbearers were Will
lam Alexander, William c. Breed. Henry
A Cesar, George A. K Churchill, Will
lam A. Day, Gen. T. Coleman du Pont,
William Curtis Demorest, Samuel w.
Feirchild. Leon 8. Fisher, A. b. Horr.
John d. Herman. Morgan ]. O'Brien,
AIton %. EaTker, JuuSOn .. lOuu, y. V.
Westfall and George T. Wilson.
From the Union League Club came a
delegation composed OF John F. Alvord.
J. Sinclair Armstrong, william Evarts
Benjamin. Bertram II. Borden, William
C. Bosworth. William C. Breed. Harry
A. Gushing. Joseph II. Emery, Samuel
W. Fairchild. Wilson p. Foss William
Morris Greenwood, Henry s. Higgins,
George w. Hodges, Charles c. Hoge A.
B Leach, Arthur l.. Livermore, James j.
Lyons, Gates W. McGarfgh. Frank A.
Munsey, Frank H. Plat, Frank Pres
brey, Henry C. Quinby. Thomas F. Shaw,
George L. Shepley. r. A. c. Smith. Harry
= Stedman, Hartman v. Vanderhoei. Al
bert II. Wiggln and George T. Wilson
The committee representing the As
ISOLATION OF Life Insurance Presidents
was composed of E. J. Heppenheimer.
George E. Ide, c. A Peabody. Asa Wing.
Job Hedges. William Brosmith. @. H.
CASTOR. J. *. Gore. E. Z. Rhodes and @.
T. Wight
Among the many attending the service
were eco employees OF the Equitable Life
Assurance Society.
Tho body was taken to the West
Twenty-third street ferry at the close OF
the service and from there to a special
tain on the Central Railroad of New
jersey, The destination was Asbury
Warren county, near which village Mr.
Lunger had summer home. Mrs
Lurger and Mr.. and Mrs. William Hyde
were the only immediate relatives at the
funeral. They accompanied the body 10
Asbury.