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Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-18
NORWICH TOWN

Rev William J. Crawford, pastor of the Norwich 5-Town Methodist Episcopal church supplied the pulpit at Wiilimantle Methodist church, Sunday morning and evening, in the absence of the pastor. Rev. Harley Smith, who is sericnsly i'll at the Deaconness hospital in1 Boston. Doring MT. Smiths illness the different Methodist ministers in this district are helping ost by serving in his pulpit. Rev. MT. Crawford preached at the Methodist church in South Coventry Sunday after noon. Owing to Rev. MT. Crawford's absence District Superintendent Rev. William H. Bath, preached at the Nor wich Town Methodist church Sunday morning; also ~conducteR the Shelterins Arms service in the afternoon, in place of Mir. Crawford. |,
 Sunday morning at the First Congre- gational church, the good sized congre- gation had an opportunity of hearing a very fine sermon by the pastor, Rev. .Gurdon F. Bailey. The text chosen was I Corinthians, 3:9. For we are labour- CTS together with G3d ye are Gods hus- bandry, ye are Gods building. The speaker applied his subject to three type of man. as follows: Tie Independent Man Of God, The. Man who says, God Does Everything, and the Normal Man. 1 At 3:30 the Senior and Intermediate l Christian Endeavor societies, of this church, united with the Young Peoples society at the Methodist church. The i topic, Self-Control: How to Get It; Its 1 Rewards. I Corinthians, s:24-27. Temp erance me GnF.) Miss Mildred A Kin ney presided at the meeting which wa: 1 largely attended by the young people representing both church. Miss Marion L. Bailey accompanied at the plan fol the hymns.
 The impressive service at tho shelterinI Arms Sunday afternoon was in charg' of Rev. William H. Bath. assister by Mrs Frederick H. Bushnell and the junioi choir of the Methodist church. Rev. Mir Bah gave fine ak from Psalms. 4e:10
 Be Still and Know, That am God. Mrs
 Bushnell, playing her own accompani Inents. gave in good voice, Holy Quiet
 ness, Marshall; and by request, An By ening Prayer, by Gabriel. The choir il pleasing harmony sang Serve With Joy and Be Helper. In the latter Mis-
 Blanche Wheeler sustained the solo part
 Miss Edith M. Dodge accompanied at tn
 piano for the choir.
 There is to be a meeting of the McCai
 Mission at the home of Mrs. George Ian
 this (Tuesday) afternoon.
 Callers Sunday afternoon at the hom of Dr. and Mrs. Charles H. Lamb. in
 cluded Mrs. Harriet F. Brainerd, Mir
 Lottie B. Edgcomb and Lawrence Grer
 ley, all os Mystic, who motored to Nor
 wich and were callers at the home of NJ
 and Msr. William McCord, prior to call
 ing on their Norwich Town relatives.
 Friends of Robert Avery were please
 10 see him at church Sunday morning
 following illness of several days at th home of his parents, Mir. and Mrs. Dwigi ". Avery. Young Avery entered Mour 5 Hermon school. Mass. in the fall of 192
 coming home for tho Christmas vacation Upon his return to school. he having dc veloped q hard cold. 1t was deemed st visable for him to again return home. H :. will not resume his studies for the pro ' ent
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-18
STATE TEACHERS PENSION LAW 'A AMENDMENTS ARE PROPOSED

Dr. A. B. Meredith, secretary of the state board of education, has issued a statement containing a tentative plan for amendments to the teachers pension law. The amendments are as follows: & Increase of minimum pension to $500 for teachers retired or to be retired
 Increase of maximum assessment on teacher to $50 and the minimum assess meIlt to $40 with corresponding increase in possible annS,ity.
 Reduction of service in Connecticut required to qualify for pension to fifteen years.
 Provision for retirement because of physical or mental disability win pension based on completed years of service. Penalty for delay in transmission to local funds by local officials. Provision for detailed report by retire ment board: ,~
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-18
OVER ss0eo, ,ooo CLAIMS
 AGAINST SHIFTING BOARD


 Persons who may have claims against the United States Shipping Board Elmer gency Fleet corporation, on account of cancellation of contracts in connection with the cessation of work at the Noank yard of the Groton Iron works are to be notified to send such claims to the Ship ping board. ,A
 The board decided to take jurisdiction over these claims at meeting held in Washington today. All such claims should be promptly settled, the board said and examination of the facts concernine the cancellation of wooden ship contracts will be gunimmediately.
 Representatives of the emergency wood slfpbuilding association recently petition ed the board to take jurisdictic1 over these claims, rather than requiring their settlement in the civil court. They esti mated that between ss,o0o,eo and s1o,- 900 900 was involved.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-18
M1seeIlaaeous Shower Given Miss
 TreadwaJ,

On Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Clarence Henderson on Central av- enie a miscellaneous shower was given Miss Amy Treadway by her business as- sociates in honor of her approaching marriage to Patrick ]. Ramon. A mock marriag ge took place after which refresh nents were served. During tre evening Miss -Treadway was presentr with . number of pretty and useful fits. Those present were the Misses Amy Treadway Jennie Glasbrenrer. Louise Fitzpatrick Etta McNaught, Mabel Bowers, Mar. garet Bassett, Helen woodworth, Mrs J. Osten, Mrs. Harry Ford and Mrs Clarence Henderson.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-18
Honor Harrer Harn..

Harvey Haynes, who is well known passenger brakeman on New Haven rail road trains between this city and New London was honored Sunday afternoon at the meeting of Thames River lodge, No. 496, Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. by having presented to him a past pres ident's jewel in recognition of thirteen years of service as president of the organ ization. .-
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-18
ANNUAL MEETING OF
 LESTER & WAsIEY co

Stockholders of the Lester & Wasley company held their annual meeting at fae conlpany's office Monday morning with Directors Frederick W. Lester and Percival ". Chapman being reelected. Charles l. Smith was elected auditor.
 At a subsequent meeting of the board of directors the following officers were chosen President, Frederick ". Lester i; vice president, Howard l.. Stanton; sec retary-treasurer and general manager, Percival W. Chapman; superintendent George ". Armstrong The company has has had a good year and present pros pects indicate a continuance.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-18
|I|!ElzliII1
SEWING IS DONE TO
HELP NEEDY BABIES

The regular meeting of The Needy Baby Sewing Society met Monday after noon at the Norwich Girls Community Center. Three layettes were completed and sent to the Backus hospital Mrs, H. F. Higgins, president, called a short business meeting ct which a letter was read from Mrs. Adolph Levy of New York, who is honorary president "f the society. Mrs. Ewald von Horning, the chairman of the work committee, report cd that all garments for the season were cut and material left The treasurer re- ported all bills paid and good balance left in the treasury. Three new mem bers were welcomed into the society. Tea and waters were served by the hostesses, Mrs. NJ. Levine and Mrs. Higgins.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-18
Pile Sufferers
Gas Tou Answer These Question. !

Can Ton Answer These auesttoraf :
 Do you know why ointments do not give you quick and lasting relief?
 Why. outing and operations fail? and danger or an operation.
 Do ycu know the cause Of piles ta in- ternal?
 That there is a stagnation of blood h the lower bowel?
 Do you know that there is a harm less internal tablet remedy discovered by Dr. Leonhardt and known as HEM RoID, now sold by Lee & Osgood and druggists generally. that is guaran- teed?
 HEM -ROID banishes piles by re- moving the internal cause. by freeing blood circulations in the lower bowel. This simple home treatment has an al- raost unbelievable record, for sure, safe and lasting relief to thousands of nile sick sufferers, and saves the need less pain and expense Of an operation There Is no reason why it should not de the same for you.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-18
IT'S GOOD FOR CHuDREy

Mrs c. E. Schwab, 1907 14th St, Can- ton, O., writes: We use Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and find it one of the best remedies on the market especially good for childrens coughs. as it does not contain any drug that is harrnful'' i. Seri- ous sickness often follows lingering colds. Hard coughing racks a child's body and poisons weaken the system so that disease cannot be warded of. Take Foley's in time. Lee & Osgood Co.,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-18
AUCTIONEER
LEGAL NOTICES.
NOTICE TO CKEDIToRs.

ar A COURT Or PROBATE HETp tt Norwich, within and for the District Of Norwich. on the 17th day of January A. D. 1920.
 Present-NEI.SoN J. AYLNG, Judge Estate of Gilbert L. Hewitt, late of Norwich, in said District. deceased. Ordered, That the Executrin cite the creditors of said decease to bring ir their claims against said estate within siI months from this date. by postfnE 9 notice to that effect, together with ascop, of this order. on the signpost nearest tc the place where said deceased last dweit and in the same Town. and by publishfur the same once in a newspaper having z circulation in said District, and make rs. turn to this Court
 NELSON ]. AYLING, .udze The above and foregoing Is q true copJ If record.
 Attest: HELEN M DRESCHER
 ClsrE HoTICE.-Afl creditors of saA As ceased are hereby notified to present thei- claims against said estL Lts 10 the under. signed at 30 Warren St. Norwich. Conn within the time limited in the sbSve an6 foregoing order.
 VERA c. WARD NEALE. jan1Sd ExecutrtL
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-18
UNCAs NATIONAL BANK
 OFFICERS ARE RE-E

The old board of officers of the Uncs, National bank was reelected at an ad journed. meeting. of the directors helC Monday morning at the bank Thos. elected were William H. Allen. presi dent Calvin H.. Frisoie. vice president Henry. L. Frisbie, cashier; Charles D Greenman. assistant cashier
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-18
BUILDING PROGRESS IN NORWICH

7ex75 feet, two stories and basement of Arick; with concrete foundation, concrete basement floor and gravel roof. There will be eight class rooms and the struc- t1re will cost about s150,QOO. Work will be started in the spring.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-18
Norwich Junior chautauqua Mexioned.

Norwich Chautauqua juniors were gtv- en recognition in a recent issue of the Junior Chautauqu Courier as follows Twelve courageous girls rallied around al ound Elizabeth Collins, their leader and started a swimming fund without ths boys We hope that the boys will helr them next summer to put through their scheme.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-18
BuildinE Pe.znits:
PUTNAM:

Architects are drawing sketches for a
 parochial school flor St. Mary's Roman i Catholic parish. Rev. Charles Bedard, { pastor. It is planned to erect building
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-18
NEW LONDON.

A permit has been granted Mateo Su- tere for an addition which will be erect ed on Huntington street It will be of brick construction, 1ox24 feet, one story high, containing a number of new living rooms, and will cost approximately $1,- 900.
 Work has been started on an addition to the home of Manuel Ricardo, at 8 Lewis street. It win be of frame con- struction, 14x26 feet, two stories high, to contain several new chambers. It will cost about $1,o00.
 Plans have been completed fer a sum- mer residence at Neptune Park, for Sam uel Gross of Hartford The plans all for a frame and stucco house, with a shin- gle roof There will be seven rooms and bath and every convenience will De pro- vided. The basement will be fitted up as a garage. The heating system has not been decided upon as yet. Building Permits s-, .i D. E. Callahan, frame garage, Connec' ticut avenue. Cost $200. l. Manuel Ricardo frame addition, 8 Lew , is street Cost $1,oo0. Mateo Sutero, brick addition, Hunt ington street Cost S1,0o0: ! Total number of permits for the week 5; estimated cost of buildings, s2.2on.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-18
DRIVE AWAY HEADACHE
Rub Musterole on Forehead
 and Temples

, Aheadsche remedy without the dan. eers of headache medicine" Relieves headache and that miserable feeling from colds or congestion. And it acts at encel Musterole is a clean, white oint- nnent made with oil of mustard. Better thsn a mustard plaster and does not hlister. Used only externally, and in noway can it affect stomach and heart as some internal medicines do.
 Excellent for sore throat, bronchitis, eroup stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, congestion. pleurisy, rheumatism, lum- bagn all pains and aches of the back og joints, sprains, sore muscles, bruises ehiIblainS frosted feet, colds of the chest (it often prevents pneumoni9.
 Se and 65c jars; hospital size $500
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-18
SUIT FOR ss,soo NOTE
 WITHDRAWN FROM CoUKf

A $3ooo suit brought on . claim on a note against Isaac Merrfman of New London by Mary Siegle, formerly Mary Gemple of Waterford. now of Newark. N. J., has been withdrawn from the su- perior court without costs
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-18
NOTICE TO oREpIroRA.

AT A COURT OF PROBATE HELD It Norwich. witSin and for. the District of Norwich, on the l7th day of January, A D. 1921.
 Present--HFLSoN J. ATLING, Judge Estate of Pierre St Onge. late of Nor- wich, in said District, deceased.
 Ordered. That the Administratrix cite the creditors of said deceased 10 bring ir their claims against said estate within vix months from this date. by posting a notice to that effect, together with a Crry of this order. on the signpost nearest l. the place wherL said deceased last dWell and in the same Town, and by publisninS the same once in a newspaper having "a circulation ii. said D.s rict, and make re turn Lo tiiis Court
 NELSON J AYLNG, Judge. The above and foregoing Is . true copy pf record.
 Attest: aELEJ N DRESCHEE.
 Clerk NoTICE.-All creditors of said de eelsed are hereby notified 10 present -heir claims agaInst ssld estate to th. undersigned at S Sherman St. NorHici' Conn, within the time limited in the above and foregoing order. EMMA R. ST. ONCE, isnlsa Administr1txix,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-18

A mans shady past will not benefit him much in the good old summer time.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-18

The heart of fiirt resembles a crowded street car-there is always room for one more.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-18
REAL ESTATE SALES

AND MORTGAGE LOANS Norwich had eight sales of real estate the past week to 19 for the same week a year ago. The, loans for the respective weeks totalled SIP, ,05e and $64,3O0. In New London there were six sales of realty last week to ten for the same week last year. Tie loans for the re- spectiye weeks amounted to $3S.2O0 and $142,350.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-18
A Bulletin Want
 Advertisement Will Get It
pod LATE FoR cLAsslFIcArloN

WANTED-ReliabIc Protestant house keeper. Address T. l.. Lee, Jewett City, Box 142- janisd
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-18
LEGAL NOTICES

AT A COURT or PROBA1s HELD at Norwich. within and for the GlstrIct Of NorMich, On the 17uI day of Januafs, A.
 Pressnt-NELSoN J. ATLISG. Judge.
 Estate oI Mary c. Dolbeare, late oi Norwich, in said District. deceased. f Guy B. DOlbyare of NOrwicn, Conn, appeared in Court and filed petition praying, for the reason therein set forth, that an instrument purportins to be the last VIII and testament of said deceased be admitted to probate.
 petition be heard and determined at the Probate Court Room in the Cityyof Nor wien in said District. on the 2lst day Vf January, 4. b. 1891. at { o'clock iil the afternoon, and that notice Of the pen dency of said petition, and of said hear ing thereon. be given by the publication or this order one time in some newspaper having circulation in said District, at least three days prior to the date of said hearing, and that return be made to this l Court.
 : NELSON J. AYLnSG, Judge.
 The above and foregoing is a true copy ! of record.
 Attest: HELEN N. DREscHER
 jan1Sd Clerk.
 AT A COURT OF PROBATE HELD at Norwich. within and for the District of
 Sorwiseh' on the 3d day. of January A
 Present-NELsoN ,. AYLNG. Judge. ! Estate Of Elizabetl Gelino. late of ! MsSaAs " bdlO OlSlElCLs QGCcd6eu- Marion F. Davis of New London, Conn, appeared in Court and filed a pe- tition alleging that he iH the Administrz- tor of the estate of said deceased. and
 praying. for the reasons therein set
 forth. that he. as such Administrator. be
 authorized to settle, compromise and ad-
 just a disputed claim, by tho payment to
 Nora l. Tracy of Norwich, Conn. the
 sum of five hundred fifty dollars, for the
 reasons therein set forth.
 , Whereupon, It Is Ordered. That said !, petition be heard and determined at the Probate Court Room tn the City of Nor wich. in said District, on the 21st day of January, A D. 1921. at 10 o'clock in tn,
 forenoon, and that notice of the pendencJ 2 of said petition, and of said hearing thereon. be given by the publication oi ) this order one time in some newspaper | having a circulation tn said District. al i least three days prior to the date of saiC
 hearing, and that return be made to thh [ NELSON J. AYLING, Judge. f The above and foregoing is a true cop. 1: of record.
 2 Attest HELEN M DREscHER. . jan1Sd Clerk.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-18
A Bulletin To Let
 Advertisement Will Rent 1t
AUCTIONS

AUCTIONS STANTON L. BRIGGS. .... .Auciionoer
 Telephone Lebanon is-;
 AUCTION
 Having sold my farm, located on B0z- rah St. in the 1oNn Of bozrah, l Vi.i sell al public sucGon on
 MONDAY. JAN. %. 1ss1.
 at 10 o'clock a. m-. the following described property, without reserve or Limit.
 5I-HEAD or cATTLE-u consisting Of IS COWS. some new miller and nearby springers, two year olds. C yearlng helfeTs, 1 pair fat oxen welght S5y0 pounds. pair year o.d bred Ayrshire bull. I Jersey bull. yesr. llng. bay horse years old. weight l2VO pounds, good worker and driver year old colt sired by Electriole. 2.2s l-z . shoats. 50 mems. l tom turkey. l ten turkey. % tons hay. disc harroE 1 spring tooth harrow. 1 ox cart Oliver sulky blow. in fine shape, 1 tvo-horxe 2 cultivators oI neap. 1 tvo-horse sled. pair of heavy team harnesses. einEle harnesses. several collars. 22 foot ladder |. 2 light wagon poles. 1 tvo-Eeated car riage, a good one. 1 single carriage. ! breaking cart, winnowing mill. corn sheller, pair light driving harnesses, sev- eral 90 and 70 quart cans. iron bsru, | chaips. hoes. forks. shovelH. axes milk pailH. and other farming tools far toe | numerous to mention.
 Household Furniture, consisting of air | tight stove. cook stove. tables. chairs, beds. dishes. and other articles too nu- merous to mention.
 day. ljanisTus FRANK L. LATHRoP.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-18

T. acres moving land east of the Hor- wich and Willimanuc road. bounded on the north by land of W. C. Smith. east by highway leading from Smiths Corners 10 Baltic. south by Mir. Duerr and Mr. Davis west by Mir. Davis.
 Pair of mules. weight about zs0o, srtrz good workers. first class all round team 10 head of cattle. fresh COWS. 3 heiferr years old, to calve in February, extra good kind, yearling heifer. { other coEk in the various stages of milk; team wag- on, Concord buggy, double dump cart complete, in first class shape. pair team harness, single harness, John Deere suIls. blow, nearly new. L IL C. cultivator, Dev last year, two-hor5e corn planter. new Me Cormick rake, 1 hay tedder, 50 busheis flint corn. Is tons good hay. ( tons moved oats, tons swale hay, 2 etacls swale hay and a very few other articles If ver3 stormy, sale first fair week day following JAMES H HYDE. AuctIoDsr.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-18
AUCTION

will sell for John ". Frnk at the William C. Smith farm in Franklin, near Smiths Corners. on the trunk line road from Norwich to willimsntic,
 FRIDAY, JAN. 21, 1881,
The New York herald., 1921-02-27

steal devauring and assimilation Of the
thousand perfectly serious concerns OF
the world. He writes as he does be-
cause n is as natural for him TO write
that way as IL was natural for
Matthew Arnold or Anthony Trollope.
SAY. 20 write as they DID. lie should
never hc blamed for Il; on the con-
trary. ho should be thanked for point
ing ont 10 more stolid thinkers the way
No escape the sad consequences Of their
own thinking.
The title Of his new volume. called
Tho Uses of Diversity" is an instance
ug his whimNicaity In handling sylla-
blem. with a rllrht twist Of hts wits he
tsmpts the reader 10 jump TO the con-
clumion that all ie not lost, and that
diversity. welt managed, may be as
useful a. the word which Shakespeare
happened 40 nae. may smell ss sweet
and blossom as iuxuriantly In tho dust
he raises about II.
~ course. nothing is more arbitrary
than a hook title. IKE Cassio's purse,
A. Nv something. nothing. the main
thing ~ 20 get title which the pub
lic can remember long enough to iden-
tlfy the book Mr Chcsterton. however.
knows perfectly well that his public
never frcts about titles, but simply
asks. in the bookstore. for "the last
thing he has done. This, Indeed ~
ono ~ the uses OF a diversity OF tall
ent. though YOU may be sure he hasn't
said anything about II LA the book.
which contains "A great heap OF his
Wit and good humor. arranged under
thirty or forty headlines.
Why shouldn't " De- possible for 80
abic a writer as Mr.. Chcsterton. even
though he may not bo wholly able 10
reprens shudder az being billed"
Az "humorlsi" on his present lee
turc tour. 20 rest without resentment
under thu classification OF a good
humorist"g He h distinctly that. and
II ~ one of his many saving gracos.
For a man who writes 80 much az he
does comes 20 stand in need OF some
The New York herald., 1921-02-27

sort of saving graces. after all; be-
cause much speaking leads TO mat
tentive ears, after while, unless the
| talk is always such as the hearer
feels he can't afford to miss; and no
philosopher can hope to keep his stool
In the grove unless he keeps his hear
ers from fretting about what time IT
is.
Mr.. Chesterton knows all about this,
and blurts out part of ii in the first
sentence In the book: IT do not like
seriousness. think IL is irreligious.
The man who takes everything
seriously Is the man who makes an
idol OF everything" and so on: he dep
recates the solemn ass even more than
the sillg one. as worse example to
youth, which he undoubtedly Is. He
detests stupidity: but IL his broad toll
erance had stomach even for that
vicious defect in humanity he would be
rather more than human, for his own
keen wit goes through pretence with
blue flash which the victim may see.
though he cannot feel the thrust which
destroys.
But 10 dilate upon the quality OF Mr..
Chesterton's talent Is as superfluous as
10 give three cheers for the multipr
cation table. His admirers will find
many plums in the pudding which now
smokes under their quivering nostrils.
Possibly some OF them will think there
rs nothing better in the book than
these observations In his Thoughts on
Christmas"
II have always held that Peter Pan
was wrong. His mistake is
the mistake OF the now theory OF life.
7 might call Il Peter Pantheism. IL Is
the notion that there is no advantage
iu striking root. Ono OF the
things that strike root is Christmas;
and another is middle age All
the same. the children ought TO think
OF the Never Never Land, tho world
that IL outside. But toc tadultsl ought
20 think OF the Ever Ever Land--the
world which is inside, and the world
which will last"