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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-27
On the Water Wagon.

Hiram Ball of Grand Rapids has asked
the court to permit him to change his
name He says the boys keep calling
him Hi Ball and it annoys him.-Boston
Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-27

"Europe's Need of Food Overstated,"
says a newspaper headline, Isn't it about
time the American people were getting
the facts when they are confronted with
task2 The American people are so
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-05-22
ARMY LOOKING FOR
RECRUITS IN NORWICH

Private First Glass Eugene w. Cor
don, of the U. S. Army Recruiting SER
vice will be on duty all next week in
Norwich to answer INJURIES in regard
to the service and to accept applicants
for enlistment. His headquarters will
be at the post Office and he is author
lied to provide transportation to APP
plicants TO the recruiting station in
New London. Nowadays recruits in
Uncle Sans army can go to any part
of the world they choose, for the sun
never sets on the tars and stripes. Pri-
vate Gordon can accept men for ser
vice in the army of occupation in
France and on the Rhine in any of the
following branches of the service: In
fantry, field artillery, medical depart
ment, and engineers Those who wish
foreign service, but do not care to go
to Germany or France can choose Pan
anna Canal, Hawaiian Islands, or the
Philippines in the infantry, calvary,
coast artillery, medical department,
engineers, or signal corps. The in
fantry troops for the PHILIPPINES are in
tended for service in Shina. Men with
previous service may answer the war
departments call for 5000 men to
serve with the American troops in ST.
| IBERIA in the infantry or medical de-
partment. Those who do not wish to go
| far away from home will find pleas
| ant place to spend their first enlist
| ment at the Springfield Armory with
the ordnance detachment, which needs
about thirty men to complete its per-
sonnet. Other calls which the wal
department has made are $1,000 men
for the air service, 5000 men for the
| tank corps. as we'll as men for quar-
| termaster corps, construction division
coast artillery, calvary, and the other
branches of the service in our owr
| country.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-05-22
MoHEGAN TRAIL DAY
PLANS ARE UNDERWAY

Mohegan Trail Day has been set for
June Is when the anniversary of the
opening of the Mohegan Trail will be
observed by Norwich. New London,
Danielson, Putnam and Webster,
Mass. Louis NJ. Cranda1l, secretary of
the local chamber of commerce, at
tended meeting of the New London
Chamber Wednesday when plans for
the celebration were discussed The
anniversary will be observed by trip
over the trail from New London
through to Webster. Mass
The Norwich automobiles will join
those from New London as they pass
through this city. The Danielson ma
chimes will fall in line as the parade
passes through that place. Whitman
tic will also join the parade at that
point and the Putnam delegation will
be on hand to swell the parade as the
machines pass through that city.
Charles w. Pearsea is acting as the
chairman of the local committee Of
arrangements and is taking a very &C
tive part in the parade plans. Secre-
tary Hammond of the New London
day that the city by the sea expects
to send very large delegation. All
machines will be decorated. The
Webster Dudley Chamber of Com
| merce is taking charge of the arrange
ments for the programme to be car
| ried out on the shores of the lake with
| the long name. A reception and en-
tertainment is planned for the East
ern Connecticut trip men who make
| the trip.
Every citizen. who owns an autono-
| bile, whether or not he is a member
of the chamber of commerce., will BIZ
| invited to join in the celebration. Bias
| ket lunches will be carried.
The Norwich Chamber viii extern;
an invitation 20 State Highway Com
missioner Bennett to ride in the ca
which leads the local delegation. TIL,
Eastern Connecticut Chamber is ad
dressing communication to Mr.. Ben
nett, asking that the highways be pu
in first class shape for the day of tn
celebration. Ex-President Joseph 7
Cruttenden of the Eastern Connect
cut Chamber, will occupy seat in tn
car that heads the New London dele
| CATION.
In August a return trip. starting a
Webster, is planned, and at the tim
the autoists will be guests of the New
London Chamber.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-05-22
FAREWELL PARTY FOR
MRS. JAMES RINCl AND

A delightful farewell party was
given Mrs. James G. Ringland of Al
Bentley avenue at the home of Mrs. A.
M. Pardy at s Garfield avenue on
Wednesday evening. The party was
given Mrs. Ringland as she is soon to
leave Norwich for Noank, where she
is to make her home. During the
evening Mrs. Ringland was presented
with an umbrella by her neighbors and
her son, James G. Ringland. Jr., was
given purse of money. Music and
games made w a delightful evening,
and refreshments We're served by Mrs.
Pardy and Mrs. Henry E. Holden, who
made the arrangements for the party.
Those present were Mrs. C. Ruehl
Mrs. A. NJ. Pardy. Mrs. John w. Spieer,
Mrs. Walter Crooks Mrs. John PHILLIPS
Mrs. Fred Murray, Mrs. Charles Sands
Miss Hortense Sands, Mrs. Andrew
Hill, Mrs. Nj. Cenaty. Mrs. Charles
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-05-22
CIVIL SERVICE JOBS
FOR DISABLED YANkS

An executive order recently issued
by the president and received by ca
Bile amends the federal civil srvice
rules so as to permit the U. S. Civil
Service Commission to waive the ply
steal requirements under certain con-
ditfons in favor of men who were in
jured in the military or naval SER
vice
The civil service regulations specify
certain physical defects which debar
from all examinations and to the de-
fects which will debar from certain
examinations. These regulations are
based upon the requirements of the
service as established by the several
department heads.
Upon the recommendation of the
commission, after consultation with
the federal board for vocational edu-
cation and the U. s. Employees Com
pensation commission, the president
has issued an executive order, as fol-
lows:
Provided that the commission may
In its discretion, exempt from the
physical requirements established for
any position a disabled and honora-
bly, discharged soldier, sailor, or ma
rine upon the certification of the fed
eral board for vocational education
that he has been specially trained
for and has passed a practical test
demonstrating his physical ability to
perform the duties of the class of po-
sitions in which employment is
sought"
In submitting it's recommendation
TO the president the Civil Service
Commission said: Where it is appar-
ent to this commission that his (the
disabled soldiers, sailors, or ma
rine's physical condition is such that
he would not ordinarily be accepted
the case win be, referred to the federal
board for vocational education. That
board will then decide whether it is
practicable 10 educate him for the po-
sition sought. II considered practicable
the rehabilitation and education will
be given and when completed certifi
cation of that fact will be made tc
this commission. Where the board
does not consider IT desirable 60 at
tempt the education for the position
sought other positions will be consid-
cred and suggested to him, but he will
not be admitted TO the one for which
his physical condition constitutes al
trremediable bar"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-05-22
KILLED UNDER FREIGHT CAR WHEELS,

Matthew Spenard of so Hamilton
avenue was almost instantly killed on
Wednesday afternoon in the New York,
New Haven and Hartford freight yard
near Dawleys offices when he was run
over by a freight car under which he
and two other men had taken refuge
from the storm about 4.30 o'clock
Spenard had been loading lumber in
the box car for the Brockett Lumber
company when heavy shower came
up and he and two other workmen,
Thomas Maggie and John Kopulos, took
refuge from the rain under the car.
The switcher in the yard. which had
been spotting cars and making up a
train, kicked three cars on to the track
where the lumber car was. Maggie and
Kopulos saw the cars coming down
the tracks and' scrambled out from
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-05-22
TO MIDNIGHT
FOR 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION

Americas holiday. the Fourth of
July, in this city will be the occasion
of one of the biggest, if not the largest
celebration that the Rose of New Eng
land has ever seen and participated in.
1t will be safe and sane" Fourth
as far as explosives are concerned,
but outside of that the town will be
wide open from midnight until mid
night and all. young and old, are ex
pected to join in the great demonstra
ton.
William F. Hill, who was at the head
of the Armistice celebration which
was an undisputed success, has been
appointed chairman by the Chamber
of Commerce, who. started the
movement and this should be ample
guarantee that the occasion will be a
success. The day is not only sig
nifcant of the anniversary of our in
dependence. but will be in celebration
Of the freedom of the world, the sign
ing Of peace and the glorious victory
of the allied arms
A complete set of plans for the day
has not yet been mapped out but
what has been talked over looks good
and should meet with the hearty ap-
prevail of all patriotic citizens. Mr.
Hill. who believes in not waiting till
cured a battalion of sailors with a
band from the submarine base to unite
with other military organizations who
will be in line. There will be at least
ten bands in line and the first battalion
of State Guard under Major Charles
"A. Hagberg will be present.
The celebration will start at Il o.
clock, midnight. with the ringing O.
bells, blowing of whistles, firing O
cannon on Lanman'sz hill, wash boilel
bands tin horn parades, bonfires, at
o'clock, a. m. antiques and horrible pa
rade followed by running races, base
ball games. water sports and all kind
of athletic sports and O'Clock in TIL
afternoon the big parade.
A large humber of floats and dec
GRATED automobiles will be in line. Fol
lowing the parade speaking on Uniol
square with music and at $50 in tn
evening fireworks and music and tn
| dayj's celebration not ending until 1
o'clock midnight. There is much t
do says Mr.. Hill, and we shall have u
commence now to do justice to tn
occasion. Many committees of work
ers will be required. The executiv
board will be named shortly afte
which the real work will begin.
| Chairman Hill also states that Their
will be other big features for the da
that will be announced later. The or
ganigation of the committees will be
| gin at once and another two or thre
weeks will see one of the creates
| celebrations that Norwich has eve
/ had underway. Let us all take ho1
and do our utmost to give the return
ed soldiers, sailors and marines tn
proper welcome home. All of tn
| soldiers, sailors and marines will b
given a reception and it Is very prob
able that there will be at least loo
of Norwich young men in line {
march. All of these boys includin
those wounded will be seen on thi
day in body and it is up to the Nor
witch citizens to do them proud
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-05-22
PRACTICAL JoKERs STOLE
NEW LONDON CAP

On Tuesday evening the local police
we're notified BY tho New London de-
partment to be on the watch fer an
automobile that had been stolen in
that city. The rstrolmen were noti-
fed and Oficer Abraham Seigal spot
ted the car as it was coming along
West Main street near Central Wharf
He arrested the party who were five
men in uniform and took them to police
headquarters where they were ques
toned. 1t developed that the young
men had taken the car from in front
Of the Knights of Columbus rooms in
New London for Joke and come to
this city. The car belonged to Rev
Father Herman of Moodus who took
the joke good naturally and came
here for his machine.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-05-22
UNiVERSALiST DRIVE
MEETING WITH SUCCESS

? A contribution brought in by Mrs.
L. M. Crandall on Wednesday has
raised the total amount secured by the
Church of the Good Shepherd Uni
versalist) in their final campaign to
over $1,000.
This contribution was by one of the
prominent members of the church and
puts the Universaiists in a position of
having completed their first and see
ond year quotas in full. They are
now on the home stretch and hope to
finish up by this coming Sunday.
Fifty per cent. of the amount raised
is to be kept in Norwich as an en-
dowment fund to the local church. Ed
win Tracy, in speaking to a group Of
workers after saying a word in favor
of the Salvation Army, Drive, made
the remark that there was plenty of
money in the world for all such good
causes and that all of them should
succeed. The teams are all working
at fever pitch to put their church
over the top by Sunday, May Is.
Over so Universalist churches have
gone over the top in the last three
| weeks and some have exceeded their
quota over three hundred per cent.
The UniversalistsS of Norwich do not
expect to be far behind.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-05-22

underneath the freight car. but Spen-
ard was too late. getting only part way
out before the cars came together The
car was moved about 20 feet. the
wheels severing SDenard's left leg at
the hip and crushing his right below
the knee and otherwise injuring him
internally.
He was taken out from under the
car but he lived only few minutes,
and was dead when the ambulance ar
rived. Coroner Franklin H. Brown
viewed the body and gave Undertaken
C. A. eager permission to remove it.
Mr.. Spenard's wife was informed of
the accident by the undertaken when
he went to the house where Mrs.
Spenard was preparing supper for her
husband. Besides his wife. Mr. Spen-
ard leaves two children.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-05-22
GREENEvfLtE MAKES
PLANS FOR THE FOURTH

Four years ago on the Fourth of
July there was inaugurated in Greene
vile a street parade by few citizens
and women of Prospect street in cele-
bration. of the day. Each year since
the affair has been repeated. and last
year it proved a large and attractive
demonstration and was witnessed by
a large and enthusiastic crowd Of Wis
itors.
This year bigger things are planned
and the whole district is alive with the
get together spirit and propose to
outdo any previous year. The horrible
section will surpass anything ever at
tempted in this town,
The committee of the affair are al
ready in action for this event, which
will take place the 4th of July; 1919,
at a. m.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-05-22

No, Rafalo, saratoga chips are not
used in poker games.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-05-22

Cochrane, Mrs. Charles Wright. Mrs.
f. Baton, Mrs. Stefferson, Mrs.
Charles Howard. Mrs. Amos Wheeler,
Mrs. w. McNeely, Frank Pardy, M
Conaty, James Ringland, ST., James
Ringland, Jr., and-Mrs. Henry E. Hol-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-05-22
Accepts PIaut- gladden. Position.

Miss Helen Browning, a graduate of
the Norwich Free Academy, Smith
College and the Norwich Commercial
School, has accepted a position as as.
-sistant to Advertising Manager NORM
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-05-22
Called to Concord junction.

Rev. Joseph F. Cobb, pastor Of the
Universalist church. has been called
to Concord Junction, Mass, to officiate
at the funeral of a friend this (Thurs-
day. afternoon 81 I,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-05-22

THERE IS ms advertising medium In
Eastern Connectieut equal to The Bull
letin for business results.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-05-22
Private Eceieston Back From

Private Eeeieston Back From France.
Oscar c. Eccleston. private, first
class, who has been overseas for the
past ten months, has been discharged
from the service and is at his home in
Poquetanuck. He was a member of
Headquarters Troop. End Army Corps.
Private Eccleston arrived in this
country May u.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-05-22
of the Plaut- Gladden. Company

Miss Browning's Unusual training
fits her well for this important work
and all of hef4 local friends seem
pleased to hear that she has been Sc
1ected for this excellent position.
The Brunswick news., 1919-08-16
TO Drive Out Malaria
And Build Up The system

iAhN DuAA$a W AhO SyoSSM
Take the Old Standard GROVES TASTE
LESS chill TONIC. You know what you
are taking. as the formula is printed on
every label, showing it is Quinine and
Iron in a tasteless form. The Quinine
drives out the malaria, the Iron builds up
the system. go c >ptS.
The Brunswick news., 1919-08-16
GEORGIA, Glynn County.

GEORGIA, Glynn County.
To whom it may concern.
c. z. Walker having made aprlica-
tion in proper form for permanent let
ters of administration on the estate
of N, B. Harrison, Jate of said coun-
ty, deceased, this is to cite all and
singular the cerditors and next of kin
Ct said deceased to appear at the
Court of Ordinary, said county, on
the Fl: st Monday in September 1919
to show cause, fany, why permanent
letters of administration should not
be granted to the applicant on S,it
estate.
This July 81, 1919.
EDWIN w. DART, Ordinary GIvnn
Co.. Ga.
The Brunswick news., 1919-08-16
SPECIAL NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that, neithe
the master, owners, agents nor Col
signees of the American STEAMSHIP
Lake Pepin will be responsible
any debts contracted by any office
or member of crew of said steamer
whatsoever, other than tie master.
Strachan Shipping Company, Agents
August 16, 1919,
The Brunswick news., 1919-08-16
SPECIAL NOTICE

Notice is hereby given tha neither
the master, owners, agents nor con-
signees of the British steamship Ma
'ierian will be responsible for any
debts contracted by any officer or
member of crew of saiw steamer
. ''H than the master.
Strachan Shipping Company, Agents,
~. 16, 1919,
The Brunswick news., 1919-08-16
SPECIAL NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that reither
the master, owners, agents nor con-
aignees of the British steamship Ara
haka will be responsible for any debts
contracted by any officer or member
Of crew of said steamer whatsoever
other than the master. Strachan Ship
ling Company, Agents.
Aug, 16, 1919.
The Brunswick news., 1919-08-16
BASEBALL
AM e RICAN.

AM hiCAN.
AT DETROIT
Detroit Z, New York O
AT CLEVELAND
Cleveland 2, Washington :.
AT CHICAGO
Chicago 6, Boston 5,
At ST. LOUIS
st. Louis 8, Philadelphia 2.
NATIONAL.
AT NEW YORK
New York 80, Cincinnati a.
AT PHILADELPHIA
Philadelphia 2-7, st, Louis 7-2.
AT BOSTON
Boston 5-S, Pittsburgh 3-2.
AT BROOKLYN
Brooklyn 3, Chicago /
SOUTHERN
AT MEMPHIS
Memphis 8. Atlanta 10.
AT LITTLE ROCK
Little Rock 8, New Orleans 2. Sc
- | game, rain.
AT NASHVILLE
Nashville 10. Mobile l.
All scheduled.
The Brunswick news., 1919-08-16
\ BARGAIN SALE IN URBANA;
PRETTY, HEALTHY URBANA


By trade consummated some days
ago, we have secured control of II
Urbana lots, in addition. to those al =
ready on our list. We MUST sell
these lots by the first of the coming
month and we are going to sci! at
prices that will surprise you. =
Remember we have houses and lots
in each and every part of Brunswick
and we sell a little less than the
average dealer, We want to keep
up our reputation for QUICK SALES
and in the meantime help to make
tnfs a real home owning city.
Ask us about that south-end bun
.galow. Ask us also about those
pretty lots near the; curve on north
NORWICH street. We are selling
big lots for $12d and others are
holding lots near them at more thar
double the price we ask.
P. S. If you buy lot from us
we will assist in getting the money
for you to build your OWN HOME
SEE US.
LEAVY'S REALTY AGENCY,
Phone, 152.
(Lots of Lots-Easy Terms.)
The Brunswick news., 1919-08-16

Weekly excursions Thursdays, June
LIST to Sept. 1st
Leave Brinswick ag.0O pni
Leave Ocean Pier. ....,.,Ll1;0,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-02
r cha of the Roses is
This Pretty Flower Maid
of Omaha
It's the Glad-to-See-You Smile of Reba and the
Pleasant Mods of the Lovely Blossoms That
GLADDEN. Your Heart
n EBA Of the Roses1 Yesl But
IL. Reba of the magic touch, al

n EBA of the Rosesl Yesl But
* Reba of the magic touch, al
~ so, for her deft fingers trans
form these glowing petals and green
leaves into lovely designs-and lol
the same roses are whisked into dol
larsl But we must apologize, bit
of bad form, it seems, for in our
haste we forgot to properly intro
duce this pretty flower merchant.
She is really Miss Reba Mcnamara,
but she has such a charming way,
and such a glad-to-see-you smile
that il is a bit hard to be dignified
and cali her miss Mcnamara" for
YOU feel that she is a warm friend
at first sight and has your every IN
terest at heart,
Each lovely blossom in her little
corner mods its dewy head at you
in greeting and the daisies seem to
wink their huge black eyes. Like a
bit Of condensed sunshine is the
huge jar of yellow narcissus and the
brilliant pinks and soft iavenders
Of the sweet peas seem to whis-
per, spring is on the way" The
line, Il know a bank where the wild
thyme grows, where the fox and
the nodding violet blows" comes
into your mind. But, really, we are
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-02
Washington Folks Make
War Work the Keynote :
Il of Many Social Affairs

the butler had served the nurse at
dinner parties many times. When
her patients began improving she be-
gan to take an outing each day. On
one occasion after the butler reeov-
cred and while his wife was still I'M
able to leave her bed, one Of the
wealthy cavaliers in society, called to
take the nurse for spin in his car.
He was ushered below stairs" and
into the servants han, Immediately
clean and extremely comfortable
and attractive. Here he was Of
fered liquid refreshments and tea
cakes while he waited. and he and
the butler sat and chatted merrily
upon their good luck in getting over
the FLU and getting so competent
and lovely a nurse.
It was unique experience hugely
enjoyed by both the society girl and
her escort, who have never revealed
their identity to her patients, apprec-
iating their embarrassment If they
did. When she left her case for
which, by the way, these volunteer
nurses took no pay, she carried with
her their gift, Of a superb cigaret case
of silver inlaid with gold, of Partisan
workmanship, which had come down
to the butler from his fathers old
master in Europe, as an heirloom.
the butler believing that all young
women should smoke, il they didn't.
This one did not, but she prizes the
case just the same. and values her
taste of life in the servants quar-
tiers, which she says is extremely
interesting and well worth knowing.
Nebraskans.
Miss Ruth Hitchcock, daughter Of
the senator from Omaha, led the
first division, in the first of the "al-
lied rides" of the Washington Rid
ing and Hunt club. given last Tues
day evening. She led with Col