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Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-30
PLAINFIELD

Miss Marguerite Collins of Millville, Mass, is a visitor at the home of Mrs. Charles La Fenniere.
 Florence Bernier is visiting in New Bedford.
 A Woodstock correspondent writes There was a merry Christmas at the Woodstock town farm this year. The superintendent and matron, MT. and Mrs. A. L. RupdeH, provided a pret- tily decorated Christmas tree and there were gifts for aE A fine din
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-30
LOCAL ICE DEALER =.
 STARTS HARVEST TODAY

One local ice dealer, H.. B. Bates, is to start his ice harvest today (Tuesdayl. He reports that the ice on East Baltic street is slightly oyer seven inches in thickness. J. H. Ford is uncertain as to when he will begin his harvest. His ice is the same thickness but he is waiting for heavier ice. The. date. of his. harvest depends in some degree our the weather condi- lions.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-30
BOY SCOUTS GET s5
 LIBERTY LOAN FLAG

,. The regular meeting of Troop No. 1, B. s. A, was held at the Community house recently with a good attend ance. The troop recently received a flag. from the treasury department in recognition of it's work during the Victory Liberty Loan campaign.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-30
Wounds Troubling Him.

Walter E, Cheever. nephew of Mrs. c. F. Andrews of Potter Hill, R. l., who fought through the world war in France, receiving four shrapnel wounds. is again suffering from, the effects of his wounds. It has been discovered that numerous minute par ticles of steel and iron from the burst ing shrapne1 stiT1 remain in his body causing much trouble. Blood poison ing is feared, He, Is also suffering from an injured thumb. MT. Cheever is now a resident of Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-30
CLAIMS HE WAS
 DESERTED BY WIFE

'Robesrt Ebel1 of East Lyme has brought action against Annie Ebell, formerly of East Lyme but now of Glenfield, N. Y. The couple were mar ried in 1913. MT. Ebell claims desertion since October g, 1916. a
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-30

Middietown.-Deposits are already being made at the Middletown Ma tional bank for the 1920 Christmas club. Over $S3,000 in checks were mailed to 2.200 subscribers in the 1919 Christmas club last week.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-30
Chimney Fire.

Engine Co.,, No, l, was called to the house owned by Dr. J. J. Donahue at 35 Broadway at 4.57 Monday after noon for chimney fire. There was no damage.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-30
! Marks K Still There.

The coal strike is over, the same as is an earthquake when it quits silak- lng-the damage is still to be repaired. L%Boston Transcript.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-30
lleBnllgtisl, Norwvicss. TSesday, Dec. 90, fsfs-
THE WEATHER.

During the last 24 hours the wea- ther remained fair in the north At lanti estates. The. weather was cold CT Monday throughout the Atlantic states with temperatures below zero in extreme northwest and the interior north of New England. There will be snow Tuesday and fair weather We'd nesday in the middle Atlantic and New England states.
 The temperature will rise through the Atlantic states Tuesday and it will fall in the north Atlantic states Wednesday.
 Storm warnings are displayed on the Atlantic coast at and north of Delaware Breakwater.
 Winds of Atlantic Coast.
 North of Sandy Hook-Increasing south winds reaching gale force on Tuesday with snow.
 Sandy Hook to Hatteras-Increas- ing. south and southwest winds, prob ably. reaching gale force with snow or rain Tuesday.
 Forecast.
 New England: Snow and warmer Tuesday Wednesday fair and colder
 Observations in Norwich. f The following records, reported iron The Bulletins observations, show tht changes in temperature and the baro- metric changes Monday: Ther. Bar a. m. .......-.......... P goo lz Ill., ..-,ss's.s. of SO.O 6 D. m. ................... 27 29.9' High 34. low P. y s&- 'i- ~ zt r4-., Comparisons. Predictions for Monday: Partl. cloudy and colder. : Mondays weather: Fair and cold CT.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-30
Muslin Drawers

Women's Drawers of Muslin and Cambric, trimmed with lace and hamburg, a great variety of styles, at these prices:
 At 65c-regular price 75c
 At 99c-regular price $1.00
 At $1.29-regular price $1.50
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-30

WHEN reu WANT 10 pus your bus. mess before the public. there Is nc medium better shan through the sA. vertte.nS columns Oz The Bulletin
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-30
Corset Covers

Women's Long Skirts of Cam bric and Muslin, tailor made, with tucks-also trimmed with edgings and insertings of lace and Halne burg, at these prices:
 At 8sc-regular price $1.00
 At 1.29-regular price $1.50
 At 1.98Eregular price $2.50 Better grades in Long Skirts, also reduced in price.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-30

CompariSonSs
 Predictions for Monday: Partly cloudy and colder. Mondays weather: Fair and cold CT.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-10-11
Personal and Local News
Miss Boudousquie, Society Editor

Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Morriss and
Mrs. +. n. Boudousquie and Mr.
Whit. Riggs went to Bayou Lacombe
last Friday on a fishing trip.
Mr.. S. J. Newman has left for
White Sulphur Springs, w. Va, hav-
ing joined his family there, where
they will remain until November LIST.
Miss Fanny Johnson returned Fri
day from New Orleans having gone
over with her sister, Miss Lila, who
was operated on last Monday at the
Touro fer appendicitis.
Mrs. C. l.. DuFuentes returned
Sunday to her home In New Orleans
after having spent a week here as
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Provost and family.
Mrs. Camille Tassin left Thursday
for her home in Telle, Honduras,
after several weeks spent here with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Cole.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-10-11

Mrs. Josie Fogarty and daughter,
Miss Carmelite, were New Orleans
visitors Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Cappell spent
last Sunday in New Orleans.
Mrs. John W. Ford and baby have
returned from New Orleans after sew
eral weeks spent there.
Mrs. Josie Ford has returned from
Gulfport and New Orleans, wr\re she
has been for the past three months.
Mr.. Emile Becknel was taken to
New Orleans last Monday, having I'M
dergone an operation.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-10-11


Mrs. Storm has returned to her
home in Brookhaven, Miss, after
spending some time here as the guest
of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Kerr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alphonse Giroir, of
Houma, La, are the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Robt. H. Dutsch.
Mrs. Chas. Sheffield and children
and Miss Christine FitzSimons were
New Orleans visitors Saturday.
Miss Dorothy Duncan returned last
Sunday to her home in New Orleans
after having spent three weeks here
as the guest of Misses Ruth and Josie
Frederick.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-10-11

A few of the many good things at
Shefieids Grocery Shop: Mission
Apricot Jam, Crosse & Blackwell's
ChoW-ChoW, new pack Burnham &
Morrill's Lobster, Geneva Sweet
Wrinkleo Peas, Delicious Breakfast
Sausage, WeinerWurst, Stone Cakes,
Mothers Bread and Raisin Bread.
Also full line of fancy and staple
groceries. Prices consistent with
good quality and honest quantity.
Store closes at noon, Thursday,
October 16, opening day of the St.
Tammany Parish Fair.
The regular meeting of the Wo-
mems Progressive Union will take
place Monday afternoon, Oct. 18th,
at o'clock at the Southern Hotel
Parlors. All members are request
ed to attend.
Mrs. Edward S. Ortega and little
daughter, of New Orleans, are spend
ing some time here as the guests of
Mrs. Jas. Mutually and family.
Mr.. Louis J. Hennessey, of the
Houston Association Of Commerce,
spent last Sunday here with his
mother, Mrs. Jas. Hennessey, and
sisters.
Mrs. Pauline McDougaN, of Edith,
La, spent several days here recently
with her daughter, Mrs. F. J. Mar
tindale.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. C. Noise and little
daughter returned Thursday from
New Orleans, after having spent sew
eral days there.
Miss Mary Haggerty, after a month
spent here as the guest of Mrs.
Mamie Evans and family, las return
ed to ner home in New Orleans.
Mrs Warren Buck has left for
her home in Houston, Texas, after
two weeks spent here as the guest
Of Mr.. and Mrs. M. L. Hinchee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur L. Bear re-
turned Monday night from New Or
leans, having spent the Jewish hol1-
days with relatives there
WANTED-Ladies to help count
1000 biscuits to be baked with ONE
bucket of coal in a BUCKS CAST
RANCID in front of our store, on No
vember 26th. The range will be
given away. Call for particulars.
RnrnS Fin I'm itura 90 0c1
On Monday, October 5th, Mr.. Mar
shall J. Smith, Jr., of Washington,
D. c., with his sister, Mrs. Louis H.
Raieshede of New Orleans, paid their
father, Mr.. Marshall J. Smith Of Gov
ington, visit. Both expressed
themselves as charmed with the
beautiful and romantic riparian
Bogue Falaya and Tchefuncta rivers,
and urged their father to again re-
vive his palette and brush, and send
some Of his interpretations of our
fascinating scenery, the former
haunts of the vanishing ChoctaW, to
the National Capitol.
DOM forget THE Rustic" 321
New, Hampshire street. Purest, de-
licious ice cream from Superior Ice
Cream Co., Baton Rouge. Sole agent
for it. Every week fresh, delicious
candy, besides Lowney's chocolate in
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-10-11

Miss Cecile Warren returned Tues
day evening from New Orleans after
two days spent there with her sister,
Miss Nilmuth Warren.
Mrs. Neil McQuaig and little son
are spending some time at Floren-
vile with Mr.. and Mrs. Neil Nc
Quaig, ST.
Mr.. Lyle Frederick, of New Or
leans, visited relatives here during
the past week
Miss Grace Blossman returned
Monday from New Orleans after haV-
ing spent the week end there with
Mrs. = z. Williams and Miss Eva
Williams.
Miss Ethel Fisher spent several
days in New Orleans during the past
week
Mrs. W. Payne is visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Chopin at their home at
Metarie Ridge.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-10-11

Miss Annals BoudousQuie returned
Sunday from New Orleans after haV-
ing spent ten weeks there with rela-
tives.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-10-11

boxes. A full line OF cigars, cigar
cites. Sole agent for any kind of
Magazine or Periodicals. Large as
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-10-11
FARMER SATURDAY, OCTOBER H.
Mrs. r. Noble Saltsr was New
Orleans visitor last Saturday.

BORN-To Mrs. Edw. r. Ortega
(nee May Stumpf), on September IS,
1919, girl.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-10-11

sortment of stationary. Give your
order to me and get the benefit. You
will be satisfied.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-10-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank N. Boudous-
Quie were New Orleans visitors last
Sunday.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-10-11

Mrs. Warren Buck has left for
her home in Houston, Texas, after
two weeks spent here as the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. M. l.. Hinchee.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-10-11

custom to commend unless We
haven't asked comments
the Favorable
upon good business
during his recent 1nvess1g
Of -
and records found to be
neatly carefully
accounting department.
and on the good policy officers
examination in progress.
any. Bank and Trust
Company which
building used by the former
thought mind during MS
If there connection be-
institutions.
He absolutely evidence Of any
examination Capital STOCK
OF the two banks disclosed the 5ac that OF
Of Commercial
stockholders Of the
St.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-10-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur L. Bear re-
turned Monday night from New Or
leans, having spent the Jewish holt
days with relatives there.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-10-11

Miss Mary Haggerty, after a month
spent here as the guest of Mrs.
Mamie Evans and family, las return
ed to ner home in New Orleans.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-10-11

WANTED-Ladies to help count
1000 biscuits to be baked with ONE
bucket of coal in a BUCKS CAST
RANGE in front of our store, on No
vember 26th. The range will be
given away. Call for particulars.
Burns Furniture Co. oc11
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-10-11

Mr.. and Mrs. L. C. Noise and little
daughter returned Thursday from
New Orleans, after having spent sew
eral days there.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-10-11

DOM forget THE Rustic" 321
New Hampshire street. Purest, de-
licious ice cream from Superior Ice
Cream Co., Baton Rouge. Sole agent
for it. Every week fresh, delicious
candy, besides Lowney's chocolate in
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-10-11

Mrs. Pauline McDougall, of Edith,
La, spent several days here recently
with her daughter, Mrs. F. ]. Mar
tindale.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-10-11

Mr. and Mrs. w. E. Morriss and
Mrs. +. N. Boudousquie and Mr..
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1919-10-07

ORE and this Connection wish express Our Great Appreciation
ut we wish put this Appreciation in Concrete om and therefore
ay with Series Of Values that will for Continued Patronage
AL ECONOMY on your part to spend as freely your Ccum-
Sc. IT WILL PAY YOU. NOTE THESE EXAMPLES
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-25
RESEARCH EXPERT TO TALK
BEFORE CHEMISTS FRIDAY
Editor and Professor AT Cornell Uni
'rrsitE viii speak on ..CoIinid
themiStry..'

Dr. Wilder -. Bancroft. Of tho Ma
.onal Research Councu OF Washing
lon; VIII deliver an address FRIDAY
Mlsht At the University CLUB to mem
perS OF the Virginia Section of inc
subject Of "ioiloid Chcrnisti.v.
pr. Bancroft who was given INC
rams OF icuicnaul- colonel in The 10
Se"rc1 Division of tho Chemical War
iar" Scrv!c" during the var. il
arddnai" Of Harvard University. and
Germany 'P"'@'
Members Of tho Chemistry Society
are expressing much interest in tho
coming address Of Dr bancroft az he
IS editor OF the Journal Of PHYSICAL
hcnisir|. and associate editor OF tho
J"urnai Of physical Chcmistrv
curing the war Or Bancroft served
urSt a. conSuitins chemist in the
tHFcau % Mines and later was trans
erred 10 the Research Division OF Tho
hemical Warfare Service. Al the
nrcScn; time IN" is chairman Of tho
DIVISION Of chcmis,ry OF the National
Research Council
on Friday Or Bancroft; Will he en-
i"rtaiucd ny the Virginia section Of
INC University Club AZ banquet n,
The clubs headquarters.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-25
MUSICIANS CLUB MEMBERS
HEAR BERKSHIRE QUARTET
Large Audience Attends Performance
in Jefferson auditorium Last
Night.

fatrons OF the Musicians Club were
ir"a'eu 70 u pleasing musical program
wnch the berkshire Quartet played
before a large audience. Musical crit
,rS on richmond who attended the per-
iofhniIcc were unanimous i'm their
agreement that il was one of tho host
programs Of its Kind ever held i'm tho
State. " ''S
The quartet. consisting Of a first n
second violin. a violin solo and a viola
niaNcd the following quartcts: BE
inoNcn. 'iorodinc' and "Dittcrsdorf
Last nights program WAS a substi
tutc for the Socictc dos Ancians In
S!rulnchtS, who were detained in
FRANCE. announcement WAS made In II
night by members of tho Richmond
ciuh that efforts will he made to brimr
me noted French musicians to this
country at later date
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-25

bakers TO regulate the price of their
product in accordance with the cost of
production, he declared.
"A barrel of -four produces '270
pounds OF bread" Mr.. Noldc stated
IF flour goes up 81 Il barrel the baker
must either lose that amount outright
or increase the price Of his product.
under the standardized system. IL the
price is increased | cent the baker
would get about s2.TO (considcring
that the loaf of bread weighs twelve
ounccS) more on the barrel OF flour.
while the increase in price to him was
Then Mr.. Noldc went on to explain
that under the present system n
product remedies this difficulty.
Richmond bakers also state that
labor costs have increased 30 per cent
Within the past two years Speaking
m favor OF the competitive" system
OIL bread sizes. bakers here state that
many families do not want IL large
loai OIL bread, while others do
Have Different Desires.
y family OF two. for instance. as
inc BAKERS claim. would be satisfied
with twclvc-ouncc loaf Of bread on
INC other hand Il family OF five or six
would require a larger loaf at a meal
and the cutting of an additional loaf
would probably mean that part
would have TO be put away for IN.
NEXT meal, when ii would be STALE
NO date was set for another meet
ing the bakers leaving the next
move to Commissioner Purcell Rep
rcscntativcs of the bakers stated las,
night that Mr.. Purcell had not de-
clarcd TO them his opinion of their sur-
EeStlon OF Il twclvc-ouncc standard
Loaf of bread
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-25
REFUSES TWELVE-OUNCE
STANDARD BREAD WEIGHT
Commissioner Purcell Rejects Oncr
Made by Thirty Bakers at
Conference.
OBJECT TO WRAPPING LoAvEs
Claim That Present System OF Va
ricd Sizes Makes Possible Com
fOrmity With Prices Of Raw Ma
tcriaIS.

Benjamin T.. Purcell. state Dairy and
Food CommisS Toner. declined Ncstcr-
day to- accep, n proposal made by a
tcrcsts of the entire state. by which
the standard weight of tho bread LOAF
in Virginia would be fixed at twelve
ounces.
This committee composed OF eleven
of the leading bakers in the state. as
surcd Mr.. Purcell of the Willingness or
Virginia bakers 90 place mark tell
ing the weight OF the bread on each
individual loaf.
throughout tho state were at the
meeting of This committee. held in the
Chamber of Commerce Building yes
tcrday. AT which the proposals Of the
bakers were framed.
Richmond members OF the commit
tee arc y. II Noldc. secretary: &. T..
Corby and ]. !. Mattcrn. +. II. Hobbs,
OF Norfolk. is chairman. Other mem
bcrS are w. a. Gardner. Of Norfolk ::
John NJ. Wiufrec. OF Lynchburg: w Il.
Moreiicld. Of lnanvilic; Lee w. Holmes.
tol; y. A. Han. of Portsmouth. and
w. Il. Jennings. of Newport News.
object to Wrapping.
At tho meeting OF tho committee
yesterday the suggestion that all
broad in Richmond be wrapped was
declared that tho demand was to a
Great extent for the unwrappcd
Mr, Noldc. secretary of the commit
tee. declared last night that 40 per
cent OF the bread sold by his firm was
unwrappcd. and that his company
wrapped :, great deal more Of The
bread sold than other concerns did
on the average.
He stated that in Richmond only Il
per cent of tho bread baked is wrapped
Furthermore. the wrapped bread is
more expensive TO the con-
sumner. being an ounce less in weight.
he pointed out.
This ounce is taken out OF tho
weight OF tho bread. Mr.. Noldc stated
because OF the cost of wrapping the
product.
The public would he better off if
tho weights OF bread sold arc as they
are now. MIR. Noldc declared be
cause of the rising cost Of the in
gradients OF the product We don't
mind designating the weight on each
loaf"
In giving reasons why tho weight
OF bread sold in Virginia should not
nc standardized. he declared that -four
had gone UP in price $3.50 barrel
VIII hin the past TWO weeks and that
lard was on the same incline.
flinders Prirc Fixing.
II the weight OF loaf of bread is
standardized this condition would
make it almost impossible for the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-25
Today and Tonight
in Richmond

Annual Educational Conference
opens with various meetings. Head
quarters In Room It5. John Marshall
High school.
Convention OF Virginia Society y.
=. L. =. Daughters OF ISL: opens nj
Jefferson Hotel with luncheon ut ~.
business study Club nj the BUSH
ness Mems Club ut ..
Dedication service. for Tyler and
Monroe markers by Daughters of
ISL: mt Hollywood Cemetery at 3.
Industrial Chapter. Holy Trinity
Church, meets at Parish House ut ~.
Parcnt-TcHchers' Association of
William Fox school meets nj 3:3O.
RichnioDd Rotary Club at the Busi-
ness Mems Club nj GALS.
Miss Agnes l.. Peterson speaks at
Suffrage Headquarters, Fourth aud
Franklin streets ut 4 o'clock
i.yric-Naudcvilic, .:30, 1:f5 md
a:3O.
Strand-"1he Old Homcstead," mt
$40.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-25
NEEDS $3.50 FOR RELIEF
Mother Forced 10 support Family OF
Ffvc Is Facing ScriOuS
Situation.

But $3.50 is required TO reach tho
goal fixed for case No. O. OF Tho Times
Dispatch relief fund, and provide help
for the mother. her four children. and
the invalid father, who are in difficult
circumstances.
In lieu of the pleasures Of life with
which many arc hfesscd. this family
with the spirited mother at it's head.
has been struggling for its existence
for many months. The children are
too small 10 be OF any material assist
ance in the way Of providing for the
expenses OF The family. aud the hus-
band. an invalid. is also unable TO he
of any help. SO that the entire burden
falls upon the mother
In her anxiety TO keep the family
above the waterlinc OF poverty. she
soon became exhausted under the
extra burden Of providing for her
loved ones as well as caring for the
household, and the family faced an
immediate future with no prospects
of relief. The case was discovered
and il was decided that $50 would
provide for the Immediate necessities.
Following are the receipts acknowI-
AhHed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-25
WRITS OF ERROR REFUSED
supreme Court of Appeal. Refuse. re
dtienS Filed by hallway Com
sa. papy and Others

Writs OF error and sUpcrsedeas 70
fused Yesterday in the supreme Cour,
OF VirSi nia were:
Virginia Railway and Power COM
pany VS. r. j smith from tho ~
and Equity Court OF Richmond. case
IN which 5000 damages is claimed by
Smith. ~
II N hecks VS.. z. I. dupont de Ne
mours & Co, Inc, from the Cjrcnj.
Court or Prince George County. Ac.
ton is one OF trespass. and damages o,
$4,000 asked.
= w. d. Garland W. r g. Garland
I. "a the City Circuit Court OF I.unon
4, s., County.
/. ny, ,asios Caleva and Constantine
= coma fading as the Caleva Co. vs.
i,.o,i. i. w. HudSins, trading ~
words Son. from the City Circuit
rs IL sea f"ik. Plaintiff claims s5,-
- rontrit q