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Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-18

zion of Stone Row and neighbors en- deavored to capture the animal. The pig after being captured, was taken back to it's home, and the neighborhood quiet ed down,
 Notices were posted Friday morning in the several departments of the Quidnick Windham plant to the effect that during the next two weeks the number of work ing days would be cut down to two days a week. The plant will operate on We'd nesday and Thursday of next week, ana on the same days for the week following. The notice was signed by W. B. Knight, agent.
 Farmers take notice, and plan next year for two crops of potatoes Samuel Chesebro, well known business man of Willimantic while doing a little raking in his garden this week came across sev- eval hills he had overlooked when gam ering his summer cropk of spuds. Want ing to find out what was in the fills he did a little digging and as the result about peck of choice potatoes Iresn from his garden in December, are being served on his table Mir. Chesbro stat ed that the potatoes were of excei.ent quality and there was not particle or frost in the ground.
 Several local residents have found in bloom in the gardens rabout the neias flowers that normally fade early in the fall, but Willimantic claims TO be one of the few cities in New England whore winter harvests of potatoes have heen made successfully.
 The stores of this city are to be kept open Wednesday, Thursday and Frlday nights of next week to give shoppers an opportunity to buy Christmas presents. This action to keep the stores open on
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-18
EAST HADOAM

Mfr. and Mrs. George H. Grston, Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Lee and Rev. Franklin Countryman were in MiddlctLwn Thurs day attending the annual meeting and banquet of the Farm Bureau association.
 Clarence, year old son of Mir. and Mrs. Clarence Alexander. lied saturday last from diphtheria aftcr few days illness. The burial was Sunday, Rev. Franklin Countryman officiating.
 William H. Thompson .pant Wednesday night and Thursday :n IIartfor.l and at tended the annual meetms of the pomo- logical society.
 Mrs. Margaret Palmer, sl, widow of Frank Palmer. died at her home on Town street Tuesday night at the age of s4 years and Il months. She was the mother of Is hildren. three of whom survive ner, James Palmer of Waterbury, Mrs. Steele of Hartford and William Palmer. with whom she lived.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-18

church Rev. !. B. Aldrich will prrach on the Joy of ChristmaA Edward Thsrn- ton leads the Epworth Lezrue meeting at six o'clock The subject Of tht sermon In the evening is The Newborn chr1st
 Rev. M D. Fuliers Sunday morning topic for the seniors al the Baptiat church is The Life of John Baptist There will be Christmas greetings io the yu- niora. Miss Helen Phillips leads the Young Peoples meeting af SIS. The subject for the evening Is The Mzrtyrdor Of John Baptist
 Rev. Clinton IT. Andrews win speak al the Congregational church.
 Mrs Earl s. Hiscox leads the C F. meeting Monday evening.
 Rev. David coonbs Of Piaindeld wifi conduct an Episcopal communion service in Slater Library hall at 3.3o sunday afternoon
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-18
.JEWETT CITY

The following members Of Mt Vernon lodge, No. I5, r. and A. M. were i7 Bal tic Thursday 10 attend the funeral of their brother, Charles Garrett: F L. Nanahan. F. R Gardner. Norman Park hurst. G. IL Prior. Frank Wilcox. F.. B. Cheney. Charles H. Ray. c. D. Adams. William Johnston, L. c. Buckingham. A. R. Young. Robert Robertson. H. c. Willis. i Adelbert Babcock, Samuel Cathcart, C.. Meyers and Edwin Nj Gray. The Jewett City delegation were joined in Baltic by the Mt Vernon membership that reside there. Mir Garrnett was held in esteem in Jewett City where his pleasant and genial manner hade made for him many friends He was to have taken a rnu- sical part fin today's Masonic programme.
 At meeting of Franklin chapter. No. H. K. A M. held at the Masonic Tenn pie in Norwich Thursday evening, the Ioiio"ing local members were present: ;: r. Gorman, E. A Faust, James Blair. Norman Parkhurst. Frank Durpee. Carl Num- L. NJ. Carpenter. R. T. Guy.
 Mt. Vernon lodge, No. B, F. and 4. M-, is to celebrate a day of exceptional slgmlhcance today CSaturday). There VIII be Master Mason lodge in the aft erIoon at which the Master Mason's de- gree will be conferred on a class of five candidates The Eastern Star is to serve supper and in the evening an- i other class of five will be raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason. the work being done by past masters of Mt. Vernon.
 Porterhouse. short. sirloin steaks. 5oc per ID. Round, 4oc; other meats re- duced Dc to l5c per ID. Dearnley & l Clarke.-adv.
 Dentists in this section are berjnninr tn be alarmed as to the outlook for f,,. ture business. 4 man witl. a little frinr.
 t hair growing around the edre Of his iome. went into 1rur store In fown ti,e other day and Inquired for a comb for a bald-headed man with rubber teeth Christmas cherries. begonias. prim- roses cyclamen. ferns. wreaths. Whit ing's Greenhouse-adv.
 The Christmas committees at the Meth. odist church comprise: ProEramme com. mittee' Mrs. Annie Soule, Miss Vcnrz Robertson. Irving Thornton. Frank NeT | and Albert Saunders. Decorating commit. tee. Mrs. Robert Robertson and. Mrs. " c. Jeffers. Tree committee, l.. D. Howe Recsicving gifts. Miss Bessie Mcclur l gage's class. Candy and fruit. the Gard ines class. The committee for the soc,a hour is the fourth department of th, Epworth League. Miss Fornetta Robert son. chairman. Santa Claus will arriv, | at nine o'clock Christmas night The dis tributing committee will be Mrs. Anni, Soule's class.
 |! The bowling match between the BaIti, team and Jewett City in. the borough. re | suited as follows:
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-18
Gifts From the DOMESTIC SECTION

All Linen Table Cloths, 2La yards long
 -$11.co each. All Linen Sideboard Searfs, 12x45
 inches-$225 each. Embroidered Pin Cushion Sets-$1.5o. Boxed. P;quot Bed Sheet and 2 Pill
 low Cases-S425. Japanese Table Covers, blue bird pat terms, 5ox5o-$1.5o eaeh-62x62 =
 $2.50 each. Waist Patterns, boxed, 2A yards long
 -$2.oo, $23e and $2.90 each. Turkish Guest Towel Sets, pink, blue,
 yellow and lavender borders-$1.6e
 set. Embroidered Turkish Towel Set-$2.50
 set. Beacon Jacquard 5Iankets-$1o.oo.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-18
FTTCHVnLE

Last week the Ladies' Benevolent so- ciety of the FitchvIlle Baptist church held the annual sale and supper. They cleared more than S69
 The Fitchville Baptist Sunday school is making preparations for the Christmas entertainment. It is expected that Santa Claus will remember all the members of the school.
 Sunday. Dec. 1tsh, at II a. m, Rev. William J. Crawford of the Norwisi; Town Methodist church will exchange with the local pastor. Rev. W. D. Hetherrgt ton. Rev. MT. Crawford is well thought ji as; a preacher in Fitchville ard many will be preesnt to hear him.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-18
Our Need of Eor.ian Mar. ..,.

If the United States were entirely independent Of the world then the price level would be a matte of small importance. but in view of the fact that our productive capacity is prac- ticaily ten per cent. n excess of our possible consumption. it is evident that our goods must be produced at price which will enable us to difpose of ten per cent. of them in foreign markets in order that all the produc- tive machinery of the nation shall be continuously employed.-lliLlng Con- gross Journal.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-18

High single Blake 131.
 High total Wills 344
 Humphreys Novelty Orchestra at Mi.- ner'5 hall, Moosup, tonight. Nuf Seh- adv.
 The BackUs hospital ambulance was in the borough Friday to take William Franklin to the hospital. The boy has been very i'll for sometime but the cause of his illness has not been determined
 Mrs. John P. Post entertained the La dies Aid society of the artist church Thursday. She was assisted by Mrs. Charles Anderson, Mrs. Lenuel Green, Mrs. Robert Wilbur. Miss Alice Gilbert and Mrs. George Sparks.
 Sunday morning at the Methodist
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-18

The girls department of the local r. M. c. A. enjoyed a treat Friday after noon during the regular gymnasium hour. Under the direction of their in- structress Mrs. H. c. Little, and Mrs. Charles H. Webster. a Christmas tree had been provided and program of games arranged. Following the usual grand march around the Christmas tree the girls enjoyed a swim in the pool and took part in various athletic contests At the end of the gym hour, cake, cook ies, cocoa and candy kisses, provided . collation. which all appreciated.
 The Windham Girls Club gave a dance Friday evening at the Town hall for members and their friends. Some fifty couples attended. Music was fur nished by the Poorless orchestra. Dur ing intermission ice cream and soda were the refreshments The dance marked the end of the season for the Girls club dancing class. Miss Jane Ashton was chairman of the dance com mittee. The club expects to move into new quarters within a short time. For several months the club has held it's meetings in various halls in the city many of the classes having been held at the Y. M. c. A building on Main street.
 Eight games have been played in the Y. M. c. A. senior pool tournament and F. c. Davis leads with four games won and no losses. The standing follows;
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-18

Norwich Bulletin. wilifmantis Omce. e1 Church street. Telephone 1eB.
 IR preparation Tor the Christmas rush Of mail at the local post ofnce, Post- master John ORourge has secured plens ty of substitutes to aid the regular car riers for the days between now and Christmas. Five of the applicants fer these positions passed their examinations and there are now three substitute ear- riers and three substitute clerks ready for work. The men appointed are !: Clerks, James F. Aspinwall, of No. 17s Jackson street: Frank Morrison, No. 70 Park street and Arthur Haggerty of No. 13s Main street. Carriers, Ralph Burch- nall No. I'll High street; William Greer. No. 153 Crescent street and Eugene K. Moriarty. No. 14t Windham road. Two Of the substitutes are ex-service men. The total personnel at the local office Is twenty-seven.
 Postmaster O'Rourke, who Is on his fifth year in that offce, issued the fol- lowing instructions to local people on
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-18

4 ouinlne That Does Not Affect the Head
 r.cause of the tonic and laxative effect. GROVES L. B. c. tablets Laxattve Promo Quinine tabiets) can be taken py anyone without causing nervousness or ringing in the head. Be sure you get the reruina Ask for GROVES L. B. o. tablets. Look for E. ". GROVES sigma ture on box soc.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-18
Your Answer To What
 Shall ! Give Is Answered In This Store

Do your shopping as early as possible, not only before the Christmas rush begins, but early in the morning when the store is not crowded.
 Stocks are at their best; prices are lower than last season; service is better and there is an answer here to every gift problem you have.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-18

Ths High Schol and Employed Beys' pool tournament at the Y. N. c. A. is now well underway and A. Thiffault is in the lead with five games won and one lost F. Davis with twelve games played has won g and lost three and is closely followed by H. Sanderson who with fourteen games. played has won 10 and lost f. The standing to date fol- Ioxxr
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-18
Ask Cineinnatus.

Any one wishing to start a revolu- ton in Mexico is urged to communi- cate with Farmer Villa, the placidity of whose life is now marvel to his friends.-BirIningh Age-H Herald
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-18
ATTRACTIVE
 NECKWEAR

Separate Pieces and Sets, either O which make attractive and very ac eeptabIe aifts. The collection affords !, most diversified choice, at reason able prices toe-5oc to $2.5o.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-18

Make up your gift list early. Bring it to this store where ample provision has been made for an unusually large Christmas. Contlne vour selection to the more practical things, making your choice from an assortment ,.,h;ch is broad and diversified in its scope.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-18

Advantage of Bsias mountain.
 Mount Popocatepetl, in Mexico, is smoking again, but it doesn't have to put up with five-cent cigars.-Minne- apolis Morning Tribune.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-18
Looks Like Serious Case.

Will the makers of the blue laws permit man to kiss his wife on Sun day-or his best girl?-Detroit Free Press.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-18
TOYLAND Is a Busy Place These Days

Toys of so many kinds, make up our showing this year--a larger and more varied assortment than has ever been presented before.
 There are Toys for Children Of every age, from year up, Trains, Engines, Drums, Mechanical Toys, Animals, Dolls, Doll Wagons, Doll Beds, Games, Puzzles, that will interest the older ones and amuse the younger sets, in fact, there is something for everybody, and make every boy and girl joyous on Christmas day.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-18

Both were thrown from the carriage, Mir Hutchins who Is eighty years old, escaping with slight bruises. Miss Hutchins was cut badly above the left eye and suffered other bruises. She will be a patient at the hospital for several days. She was brought to this city by MT. Griggs and the affair was reported to the police MT. Griggs was not held responsible for the accident as the carriage in which Mir. Hutchins and his sister were riding had no light att tached.
 The Red sox team hi the Smith Win chester plant league continues to lead with seven games rolled, having won six of the seven games rolled. Their latest addition in the manner of games came when they trimmed the Tigers by a fif- ty-one point margin. The Tanks by de- feating the Indians by a 3S point mar gin continued in second place. Howarth of the Tanks captured high single in the Thursday evening match with 125, but Underwood of the Indians nosed him out of high three by eight points getting a total pinfall of 2ss. The ofa fo dat i. fo1t1ruc.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-18

Norwich Bulletin. wilifmantis Omce. e1 Church street. Telephone 1eB.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-12
Fine Record of the Banks

According to statistics presented by the Comptroller of
the Currency the earnings of national banks for the fiscal
year ending October 313 1920 exceed all previous records
despite the fact that the violent alterations of expansion
and contraction haVesubeced business including banks to
the most test of efficiency and stability imaginable
In similar period in the nations commercial history has
there been such rapid initiation followed by such swift
srfnkage IN the value of commodities and articles of produc
tlon amounting to many billions of dollars. 1t preceded
leapng upwards OF values and prices from 1914 to 1919
almost beyond comprehension. The banks have endured
these of convusons and changes proving
that they not tempted from the ways of safety by
flaton, and were guided with wisdom and prudence.
In this most diffcultof years. the banks have made the
best record in 40 respect immunity failures
excepting only the year 1919 which the climax Of the
upward movement Only five National banks with total
capital of $2050 failed less than oneeghh the yearly
average of failures in the Sc years since the beginning
national banks 80.
During the past year. $50 charters granted for new
national banks with capital of 3 OFT national
banks increased their capital $104 68OO0 making net in
Crease after dedctng decreases by consultations and fail
ures 000000 SO cent thahe greatest
increase for any year since 1865
The contrast with other similar periods is remarkable
Instead of panic crash and collapse the disappearance of
money into hiding and widespread depression we have
stability and health growth and great increase banking
capital available for development The gross earnings
national banks Tor the billion dollars com
pared with half that in 1914 and the net earnings
amounted to $2S2 00 increase of per cent over six
years ago
The record is to be proud of and speaks volumes for
the federal reserve bank and the wisdom of it's policies which
have guided the smallest and remote banks as well as
the largest also for the honesty and efficiency of the
bankers class. country whose financial system can
stand such strain and make such need fear nothing
in the future
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-12
Scrambling for the Pie-Counter

Washington reported filling up with officeseekers
while applications from thousands of the hungry seeking
places have followed the presdenteect into his Texas
ton retreat From the pursuit of the job hunter will
make life burden not only to the next executive but to
every republican member Of congress, every republican
worker and the friends of those prominent in party councils
Senator McNary, who left for Washington the day fol-
lowing election is said to have been driven by the i'm
potunities Of those seeking Uncle Sans livery 1t is
reported that in the brief interval he remained in his home
city he received multitude of applications for federal
job in Oregon, including so for the Salem posoffce.
The republicans have had eight long and hungry years
and the boys" look with longing eyes at the pecounter
Each worker naturally that the landslide the
sana reward for his patriotism the taxpyers expense
It looks the army Of job hunters will be the greatest
record, and rival in size that raised by the draft.
President Wilson, to eliminate the opportunities of the
office seeker followed the examples by his predecessors
and placed under civil service many of the offices before
left to the politician By executive order he has Included all
postmaserships making applicants for appointment sub
ject to selection by competitive examination and recently
limiting the applicants to those already in the postal service
Under these rules recent appointments like that at Port
land have been in the line of promotions from the rank made
regardless of party lines AS for every apponee there
100 applicants disappointed it is questionable whether
Mr.. Harding will restore the postoffces as spoils.
More grief caused presidents by the camor for patron
and the Unsuitable demands for office from every section
OF the land than thing Job seekers seriously inter-
fere3 with important work and initiate against efficiency
Patronage is the of most of the discomfort party
ranks and destroyer of morale for any party in power It
possible only to award few while the many seek revenge
From on Mr. Hardings life will be made grevious to
him by those seeking selfish ends
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-12

4; II was very careful" Brownie
said. "Im sure it cant be that.
"Then your legs are too short,
Mr.. Frog told him glibly. "They
look to me to be much shorter
than they were when I measured
YOU"
my legs--'' Brownie Beaver
; exIaimed-" legs are exactly
the same length they were three
days ago! You've made mistake
Mr.. Frog. That's what's the mat
ter with these trousers" q
But Mr. Frog shook his head.
81 made them according to your
nsa surements,' he insisted j,e;
LET me see Year. ~ figures!g
Brownie Beaver cried.
But. Mr.. Frog shook his head
again.
II don't do business that way"
he explained. "As soon as I've
finished a suit l throw away the
stone on which I've written the
;Inensufement. 1t saves trouble,
if there's any complaint after
wards
"Well!" said Brownie. what
can we do about this? l can't
wear the trousers as they are"
You'll have to get your legs
stretched" Mr.. Frog told him.
just tie a stone to each foot and
wear the trousers for few days.
AS soon as you. see your feet take
off the stones. :. It's simple
enough" He helped tie some
heavy stones Ito Brownies feet.
And then Brownie swan away.
Now, swimming with you feet
weighted like that is no easy mat
ter, But Brownie pnnaged to
reach home. He stayed there, too,
for the rest of the day, because
it was hard for him to move a.
bout. And since he had nothing
else to do, he, went to sleep.
When he awoke, about an hour
before sunset, he couldn't think at
first what made his feet so heavy
He thought he must be ill--until
he remembered about the stones
being tied to his feet.
Then he looked down. And to
his great surprise and joy there
was his feet sticking out of his
trousers, just as they ought to
stick out!
Brownie united the stones. He
had not supposed his legs would
stretch so quickly as that. And
he told himself that Mr. Frog was
a good tailor. He certainly knew
his business.
Now, as a matter of fact, Mr.
Frog was a veryscareless person
He had thrown gaway brownies
measurements before he made his
clothes, instead of afterwards.
And he had made the new suit
entirely by guesswork. It was
only natural that he would make
some mistake; ana so he had cut
the trousers entirely too long
When he discovered that, he
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-12

it makes the skin rosy WING
vety and sradiantly beaulllu4|
wonderful for a dark, Sallos
shiny nose, freckles, tan oN|
coarse pores, pimples,
heads, chapped, rough sAa
diness, wrinkles and nlan'
facial blemishes. Now .lnal |
sleeves are in vogue you WV
beautiful hands and armA
is nothing like derwlll0 ~
purpose. Derwillo metnou :
lutely harmless and Will ~
duce or stimulate a grown y
1t is superior to face DOW
perspiration does mol
therefore it stays on belia
five hundred thousand W.
used it have had the san'
as Miss Roland and | am
You will give it a fair trlas
become just as enthusiast
is and always use it in pfs,
to any other powder or
fer" .,,,t
NOTE-When asked ~
wiIlo one of our leading
said. "It is truly a
beautifier, away ahead .
thing we have ever sa'a
We are authorized os ~
facturers to refund tne ~
anyone who is dissa',sl
guarantee would not 3
unless the product posses =
ual merit" 1t is sold - =
under an iron CLAD n's
by all depai's
and up to date drussiss -,
ing D. ]. Fry and J. c -
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-12

New York-The beautiful young
actress, Miss Ruth Roland, now
successfully starring in that splen-
did serial, 1.-THE Adventures of
Ruth" is famous for her beauti-
full complexion. When her friends
inquired about it she said: "It's
all due to toilet preparation call
ed derwillo which use twice
daily The experience 1 have had
prompts me to make my secret
public. This wonderful derwillo in
stantly beautified my skin and it's
continued use has made the re-
suit permanent" When Mae Ed
specialist, was interviewed in ref
erence to Miss Ro1and's remark
able complexion, she stated, ANY
one can have beautiful complex
ion when they know how. It's a
very simple process. / use the
same article in my work. and un-
til you try it you have no idea of
the marvellous results. The very
frs rapplication will astonish you.
Go to the toilet counter of any
drug or department store and get
a bottle OF derwillo. then make. the
Following test: Examine your skin
critically before your mirror, note
carefully its appearance. then
cleanse your skin with a good cold
cream (Liska Cold Cream 1 have
found to be the best), then apply
derwillo as directed. After you
have made the first application
look in your mirror again and note
the surprising change. A peach |
like color mounts the cheeks; . |
baby softness comes to the skin; |