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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-14
DRIVE RIGHT!
Don't hog the road.
Obey all traffic signals.

Obey all traffic signals.
Don't stop on car tracks to
wait for signal. Keep near the
curb.
Don't go ahead of the officers
signal and then say you did not
see him.
Don't turn in middle of block
in narrow side streets.
Don't stop in the line of traffic
to buy a newspaper.
Don't fail to report accidents
to the police department.
Try not to delay traffic by kill
ing your engine.
Don't overinfiate your tires.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-14

Just figuring out that one fly will
produce 5,OO0,OOOO0O other flies in a
season isn't as important as keeping
those flies from being produced.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-14

AS we watch the task of getting the
troops home we begin to understand
what must nave been doing year ago
when they were being rushed to
Europe.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-14

Habit is hard to curb. The old
time news announcement, Europe is
on the verge Of war" is still more or
less in use in transatlantic comment.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-14

Flour having gone up only 103 per
cent in the last six years there is still
chance for the inventor of sawdust
bread to gain fame and fortune.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-14

So fast is the dollar shrinking that
we shall have to print them the size
of porous plasters if we are to see
one at all.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-14

Unless automobiles are required to
run slowly, it is doubtful whether
street crossings can be made safe for
hobble skirts.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-14

The nearest to an excuse some
people have for not working a COM
munity garden is that in Bavaria COM
munism is a sort of holshevism.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-14

Since the county is more than 1,000,-
900 houses short, this promises to be
a great season for living in the open
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-14

Another thing we are convinced Of
is that frequently either the weather
or the weather bureau is away off.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-14

The Egyptian revolution continues.
Vt seems in the land of the cigarette
they roll something beside their own,
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-14

Most housewives care less. whether
the robins return from the south than
whether the housemaids return from
.alie ;Hunition factories.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-14

A company of American soldiers in
Russia sulked a bit about going to
the frozen front. Too cold to fight,
perhaps.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-14

The owner of motor car can't see
why persons run such a risk as to
drive a horse.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-14

England reports surplus of army
shoes and over here they talk of prices
being higher.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-14

Baseball players with war training
may be expected to wait on bases for
the batter to lay down Il barrage.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-14

1t is asserted that music will cure
bolshevism. This is cure No. II ,433
for the distressing disorder.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-14

Lower bottoms IN berry boxes and
higher prices still leave the empty
stomach unsatisfied.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-14

England may tax bachelors. Here
is desperate effort to put in prac-
tice the theory of the single tax.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-14

"Bolshevism" seems to have sue
ceeded "camoufiage" as the sadly over
worked word of the day.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-14

warns or TanewoTm hit cleans out The
mucous in which they breed and tones up
the digestion One dose sufficient. Adv.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-14

Not much to do now but to feverish-
ly wait for the LIST Of July to see
what's going to happen.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-14

If the news from Paris bore Mos
COW date line, and vice versa, it would
be no more confusing.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-14

This nation is 143 years old, and has
had five war games-with batting
average of 1000
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-14

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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-14
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Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-23
"REDs' ACTIVE IN NORWICH

Radical propaganda of a red" or soviet nature that calls upon the working class to rise up and control the shops. stores, mills, mines and railroads as the workingmen, of Russia have done, has been distributed in Norwich during the past two or three days. The first appearance of this propaganda was at the local postoffice on Friday afternoon when it was dis covered that someone had placed piles of these leaflets entitled Your Shop, on the writing desks in the lobby. The literature has made it's appearance elsewhere within the past few days, several of the leaflets having been picked up at various places in the streets. A &
 Who left these leaflets is mystery but as they have made their appear ance in other cities within a short time it is probable that they were sent
 that are known to be operating Il. \iis part of the country.
 The leafiet is nothing more than an appeal to the working man to over throw all law and order and while ii does not say in so many words that violence should be resorted to, it cites the conditions in Russia as an exam pie of the work of the workingmen. One paragraph reads: And in Rus. sia the workers are building the so- ciety that means happiness for all ir spite of all the efforts of the capital ists of the world to overthrow theil
 government and strike down theil economic system An appeal lik, lsthis shows the ignorance either of tho 1 leaders of the movement or the ignor-
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-23

ance of the radical for Russia at pres- ent would not seem the place of ideal happiness. ,s
 In order to bring about this state of happiness that exists in Russia and is considered by these radicals to be so desired, the leaflet says: Bring to- getfer all the enlightened workers who are ready to participate in the strug- gle to win control of the shop. Or ganize them in Communist Party Shop Branch and this committee will carry on the work of agitation among the other Werkers.''
 In conclusion the lealet reads: Prepare to take control of your shop i of your work. of your lives and happi- ness. organize and make it your shop
 The leafet is signed as follows: This ] is propaganda leaf1et No. 3. issued b /, the Communist Party of America, 121s Blue Island Avenue, Chicago, III. The address of the party is no doubt fic- | titious.
 This is the brand of propaganda. thai was preached by Goldman and Berk- man during their sojourn in this country and is one of the reasons why those two infamous notables are now on their way back to that land where happiness" is gained by vandalism murder and destruction.
 That there are those in Norwich with these soviet tendencies is no sur | prise as it is commonly known that { certain class of these people e4is here. Factory owners should be CT the watch for the appearance of mort of this radical propaganda and should 1 immediately take measures to appre. hend those who are distributing it.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-23
IOF LOCAL INTEREST
Some People We Know, and We Will Profit by Hearing About Them.

4H a r
 This is 2 purely local event.
 .Itsstoek 9plaeessi1ls Norwich. @
 Not in some faraway place.
 You are asked to investigate it. Asked to believe citizens word.
 To conform citizens statement.
 Any article that, is endorsed at home
 Is more worthy: oficonadcnce
 Than one you. know nothing about,
 Endorsed by4 unknown people.
 Daniel J! Brown, prop. repair shop, Summer St., Norwich, says: T bought Doan's Kidney Pills at seyin & Sons drug store and they did such good work wlnenyI needed them that I am glad to recommend them highly Doan's regulated &sands strengthened my kidneys, relieving me of all the ailments, caused by, kidney disorder
 Over. seven years later MT. Browr said. T have had no. occasion to use Doan's Kidney Pills sinceteI re- commended them before.3 The cure they gave me has been permanent.
 Price soc. at all dealers. Don simply ask for. a kidney remedy-get Deans Kidney Pills7rr>the same thai Mr. Brown had Ft-SeroMilburn Co. Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Y. g1
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-23
ANNUAL MEETING OF
 WORLD WIDE GUILD

There was a good attendance at the annual meeting of the World Wide Guild of the First Baptist church, whichs was held in their room at the church Monday, evening.
 ;, Miss Grace Stetson, the president presided, calling the meeting to order at 8 o'clock. The regular reports were read and approved as were also the committee reports. The annual reports were most inter- esting. Miss Gladys Thornes, the secretary, reported the progress. made by the guild. The work included two quilts and the making of garments. a box of.which was sent to Dr. Mabey al a missionary station on the east coast of Africa
 The guild have attractively furnish ed a room at the church where com
 mittees can meet and socials may be held.
 Two rurnmage sales netted a good sum for the treasury. The financial condition of the guild
 was reported as gratifying by the l treasurer, Miss Gertrude Thornes The annual election resulted as fol | lows: President, Miss. Grace Stetsor | (re-elected); secretary, Miss Glady. | Thornes. (re-elected); treasurer, Mis-, Gertrude Thornes. (re-elected). The
 vice presidents, who also act as
 chairman, of their respective commit | tees are: first. Miss Lillian Cross, lit <. erature committee; second, Miss Vers i Stetsor, programme committee; third 1 Miss Fanny Brown, mmbership com.
 mittee: fourth. Miss Fannie Meier. SO | cial committee.
 The guild voted to give s10 as z | Christmas gift to the church. An interesting paper upon the Ko
 diack Mission, read by Miss Vers
 Stetson, closed a most enjoyable meet
 ing.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-23
MAILS VERY HEAVY
 AT PoSToFFlcE

Monday was the biggest day at the local postoffice in his history. The Christmas rush struck on bright and early in the morning, and the office force were rushed until a late hour on Monday night. A force of eleven extra men-six carriers and five postal clerks-together with the regular force. were kept busy during the greater part of the day, and two auto trucks and three horse-d drawn vehicles were used in the distribution of the mail.
 At the Thayer building sub- station
 lSo sacks of mail were received for outgoing shipment, and at the post office practically the same amount was sent out. The incoming mail was ex- ceptionally heavy. each incoming mail being so heavy that it required two trucks to transport it from the station to the office. If the same rush that prevailed on Monday continues until Christmas, all records in the postoffice history will be broken Postmaster Murphy himself was at the postoti1ce from , o'clock Monday morning until 10 at night, supervising the distribu- | ton of the mails. :s Announcement has been made that some people are not observing the reg ulations governing the mailing of tim i sel post cards. Some drop the cards in the slot
 without enclosing them in envelopes while others enclose them in thin
 transparent envelopes. Tinsel cards
 mailed in this fashion will not be for
 warded but will either be returned to
 the sender or held at the office.
 The post office regulations govern ing the mailing of tinsel post cards state that such cards are to be en-
 closed in envelopes made of strong pa per. This regulation is imposed in order to insure the cards against be- ] ing destroyed in mail transit and also 1 to facilitate the task of. the clerks
 handling the cards. The people send | ing tinsel cards are again warned by the postmaster to be sure and enclose
 them in envelopes.
 | Christmas mail, cards, letters. and
 packages is often delayed because oi 1 deficient addresses on the mail mat
 ter. Some packages are received which do not contain any street or bo1
 address and the same holds true fol
 a large number of letters and cards
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-23
SPANISH WAR VETERANS
 ELECT NEW OFFICERS

of Connecticut, United Spanish War Veterans -at meeting in their head quarter} in the state armory on Mo Kinley avenue, Monday evening, elect ed as their commander for. the en- suing year, Clarence Rathbun. The list of officers elected follows:
 Commander. Clarence Rathbun; senior vice commander, D. Grant Ba- ker; junior vice commander, John Hubbard; adjutant. Milo R. Waters; quartermaster, John A: E1agberg; of ficer of the day, Fred Blanchette: of f1cer of the guard, Ivar Ollsson; chap lain, George A. Turner; surgeon, J. $. Blackmar; trustee, three years, Chas. N. Burdick. The installation of the newly elected officers Is to take place on the evening of January *12th and it was voted that an invitation be eX- tended to all members of Robert O.. Fletcher Post. No. 4, American Legion, to attend the installation ceremony.
 The camp adopted a resolution in favor of the passage of the Sells bill for the relief of soldiers, sailors and marines in the war with Spain, the in surrection in the Philippine Islands and the China expedition.
 The resolution says that whereas, , elapsed since the war with Spain. al most no provision has been made by the congress of the United States of America for the men who volunteered for the war and for the insurrection in the Philippines and whereas. the only legislation hitherto asked for by the United Spanish War Veterans has | been a pension for the relief of our widows and orphans and, whereas
 many of the veterans of the war witf i SpainAthe insurrection in the Philip l pines and the China relief expedition
 have become .incapacitated from oth.
 CT causes than those incident to theil
 service and in need of continuous re. | lief. therefore be it resolved that R l G. Griswold Camp No. 6, Department
 of Connecticut, United Spanish Wal l Veterans, that we believe that tho
 passage of H. R. No: 2, known as the l! Sells Bill, for the relief of soldiers sailors and marines in the war witt | Spain, the insurrection in the Philip. pines and the China Relief Expedition
 will be an act of justice and gratitude l to those who would benefit thereby.
 It was also voted that a copy O l the. resolution be sent to each of tn, 1 1Connecticut senators and representa- the national legislative committee 0 the Spanish War Veterans, and to de partment headquarters.
 The meeting adjourned about s.4 o'clock, after which there was a socia hour and refreshments of coffee, sand
 Wiches and doughnuts were served.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-23
. OBITUARY ..fs s., Capt. Charles Ira Chester.

Capt. Charles Ira Chester died at his home in Noank Monday after more than two years of illness from heart disease.
 He was born in Noank 86 years ago the son of Charles and Betsy Chester and has always lived there. Most of his early life was spent in the coastwise trade and he was cap tain of vessels in that business. Ad- vanced in life he gave up that work and fished out of Noank for years.
 He leaves a wife who was Miss Hattie Morgan of Noank
 # There are two sons, Prof. Wayland Chester of the department of biology at Colgate college, Hamilton, N. Y, and Prof. Webster Chester, of the de- partment of biology at Colby college Waterville, Me. An adopted daughter Miss Inez Chester of Boston also mourns, the lost one who faithfully filled the place of a father to. her. The only other surviving relative is a brother, Capt. Daniel Chester also 0! Noank.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-23
SHOWS OVER 6,aoo
 CHILDREN IN NORWICH

According to, a. report made to the state comptroller at Hartford, there are 6,363 children between lthe ages of and 16 years of age in the town of Norwich. The amount of the enur1e- ration grant which the state pays an- nually to the towns is at the rate of s2.25 per child of school age. This means that Norwich will receive as it's share s14, ,516.75.4 sses.- v.-.., In regard to. the enumeration of school children throughoutl the state a Hartford dispatch says: Of the 168 towns in the state 27 i have not made a report to the state comptroller of the number Of chill dren between the ages of f and Is in their respective towns. The amount | of the enumeration grant which the state pays annually to the towns is al 1 the rate of S22.5 per child of school l age. The enumeration of 1918 showed $2S5,478 children of school age in the state. The amount of the grant paid was s6sS.S61:35. ."-'
 It is impossible to state at this time the amount of the grant for the pres 1 ent fiscal year. It is safe to say however, that it will be in excess oi the amount of last years grant and 1 will be- appreciably over S700, 900 | 1 the number of school children ir some of the small towns there has been notible increase in others.
 l Delinquent towns are liable to a forfeiture of the grant in part or ir whole. Seven were subjected to a forfeiture in 191S., The towns which have failed this year to make a report of their school enumeration to the comptroller on or before December 5th and are therefore delinquent are | Ansonia, Berlin, Bridgeport, Bristol Canaan, Canterbury, Cheshire Col. chester, Cornwan,a Eastford, Eas
 Granby, East Hartford, Fairfield GFanby, Hartfland, Lisbon, Nauga. tuck, New Fairfield, North Branford Old Lyme, Portland, Saybroolx, Sharon
 South Windsor, Wallingford, WarTe1 and Windsor.
 Enumeration reported from some 0
 the larger places are New Haven
 (Westville district only) 1884; Hart !! ford, s29599; New London, 5.s86
 Norwich. 6S68; Windham, S,oS3; Wat
 erbury, S2S.386; Putnam, 1882; Kill
 ingly, 1,595; Stamford, 10,osO; Mid
 dletown, 5,110 Danbury, 5.819; Nor
 walk, 6,5t0; Greenwich, 5,255: NeY
 Britain, 15,e4S; Winchester. 2.1s4.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-23
SERVED 2 1-2 YEARS
 WITH BRITISH ARMY

James F. Murray of Norwich Town
 who for the past two and one-half years has been with the British Royal Air force. has returned to his home here with the commission of lieuten- ant. Lieutenant Murray enlisted in the Royal Air force in Canada early in the spring of 1917 and after training for a hime in Canada was sent overseas, where he received his final training preparatory to leaving for the front. Lieutenant Murray developed so fast in ability that instead of being sent t othe front he was stationed at fly ing camp near London as an in- structor This was his duty until nearly the end of the war. when he went to France. and from there he went into Germany with the British after the signing of thee .armisrics. Later he was engaged in the air mail service from Paris to Cologne and con- tinued in this capacity until short time before his departure for this country
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-23
PERSONALS

Miss Anna Clarke of Brooklyn, N r., and Miss Abbie Clarke of Groton have been guests recently at the home of J. B.. Palmer. Jr.
 Mrs. Arthur McGrath of Dtroit. Mi chigan, formerly Miss Agnes Hall of New York city. is visiting for 8 few days at the home of Mrs. John r. Far rell. Mrs. McGrath was classmate of Mrs. Farrell at Mt. St. Ursula Aca- denny, New York.
 The many friends of Rev. Henry Williamson, of Dundee, Scotland, 8 former Universalist pastor in Nor wich, will be interested and pleased to know that his daughter, Jennie, who won scholarship at Columbia Col lege, New York, is visiting her cous ins, the Misses CarYl. of School street
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-23
LADIES' NIGHT AT e j -''':, THEARCANUM CLUB

Ladies night at the Arcanurn club on Monday evening proved one of the most delightful in the history of the club and those of the 200 present were generous ill their praise of the enjoy able program taa. was presan!.,l by a number of local entertainers. Tte arrangements for the affair were made by the entertainment committee of the club. The, entertainers includ- ed the Crescent Mandolin club. which was assisted. by Frank T, Naples, im- personator;e Frank c. Bradbury, ban joist and mandolinist; Miss Mary Gray. nezzo-soprano, and Mrs. Peter Roberts. .accompanist. All the partici- pants in the program were warmly ap- alauded for their efforts and responded to many encores. *
 The program follows:
 The Guardsmen. Stah1, Chain of Daisies, ,Weidt Mandolin club; banjo solos, Mir. Jollyboy; Enc. American Rondo, Stuber, Mr. Bradbury; Thou Art Like a Flower, Liszt, To My Fifs, Love. Lohr. Miss Gray, accompaniel l by, Mrs, Roberts,; Danvis Folks Rob- inson,4 That Boy John, MT. Naples: mando cello solo. Modestie, Odell, Mir. Bradbury Interrnission.
 Banjo duet Concert 7rolka, The
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-23
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY

Miss Louise B. Meech has been pass ing several days in New York.
 Miss. Ruth Browning. instructor in art at Birmingham, Pa., is at home for the holidays. Miss Katherine Sullivan of Roches- ter, N. r., is visiting her aunt, Miss Turner of Broad street.
 Willis Phipps Austin. a student, at the Pawling school, on the Hudson, is at home for the holidays.
 Arthur B. Norton, who is taking a census at Clark school, Hanover, N, H., is at his home on Broadway for the holiday recess.
 MT. and Mrs. Albert Hunt Chase, of Otis street, announce the engage ment of their daughter, Elizabeth to Donald Hart Remington, Yale, 1914 of New Haven.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-23
NOTICE
We advertise exactly
 as 1t h

Owing to the continued high cost of labor and material, the Commissioner have found it necessary to make a slight increase in the electric power rates as follows:
 First 300 kw. hours per month Sc per kw. hour.
 Next 300 kw. hours per month Sc per kw. hour. ?
 Next 2400 kw. hours per month 3.75c per kw. hour. All over 5000 kw. hours per month 2.7c per kw. hour.
 Monthly minimum charge to remain as at present, i. c., $2.00 for the first HIP. or frac. ton thereof installed. $1.Oo for each succeeding HIP. oi fraction thereof installed.
 The above rates will be ef. fective commencing Jan. 1st, 1920, and for bills rendered commencing Feb. 1st, 1920.