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ceNnuiNe CASTORIA ALwayvs Bears the Signature of (4 In Use For Over 30 Years -| Have Always Bought The Kind You coMPANY. NEW ¥ °| crry. { LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE. FOR SALE: By orde: of the Honor- able Court of Probate :or the District of Norwich. I will sell the interest of Charles H. Johnson, late of Lisbon, in sald District. deceased. in_the real es- tace situated within the Town of Lis- bon, on both sides of ihe cross road exténding from the Norw'ch and Jewett City road to the road leading from Varsailles to Plainfield. For more par- tlcular description, see application to sell on file in sald Court. 8. NETTIE_JOHNSON, Administratrix. NOTICE FOR SALE: By order of the Honor- able Court of Probate icr the District of Norwich. I will sell the interest of Ole A. Erickson, late of Preston, in sald District, deceased, in the real es- tate situated in the Town of Preston, bounded northerly by the Norwich and North Stonington highway and land of John Greiner: east by land of Joseph Baron. south by land of Micnael Crow- ley and land of Clarence Sholes, west mer20d by land of sald Sholes and Frederick Tracy, For more particular descrip- on file in tion, see application to sell Co s2id ANNA M. ERICKSON, mer20d ‘Administratrix. TAX COLLECTOR’S NOTICE. All persons liable to pay taxes in the ¢ notified lect both property and p on list of 1916, due April 1 Jate is sixteen (16) mills. modate those In the wes Town, I will be at the Gales Postoffice Wednesday, April 4th, m to 12 m.; 503 st, 1917, To acco the ] part of will be 9 per cent. to all that remain unpaid after May VERETT GALLUP, Collector, R F. D. No. 1 P. O. Mystic. Conn. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. AT A COURT OF PROBATE HELD at Norwich, within and for the District mar13Tu of Norwich, on the 16*h day of March, Present—NELSON J. AYLING. Judge. Estate of Ole A Erickson, late of in_said District deceased. Ordered, That the Administratrix cite the creditors of sald deceased to bri in their <claims a nst sald estate within six months from this date, by posting a notice to that effect, together with a copy of this order. on the sign- post nearest to the place where said deceased last dwelt, and in the same Town. and by publishing ths same once in a newspaper having a circulation in g1 District, and make retura to this NELSON J. AYLING, Judge. The above and foregoing Is a true ®opy of record. Attest: HELEN M. DRESCHER, Assistant Clerk. NOTIOE.—AIl creditors of sald de- ceased are hereby notified to present their clal against said estate to the undersigned at Norwich. Conn.. R. F. D. Nu. 1, within the time i}imited in the sbove and foregoing order. . ERICKSON, mar20d ‘Administratrix. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. AT A COURT OF PROBATE HELD st Norwich, within and for the District of Norwich, on the 19:1 day of March, A. D. 1917, Present—NELSON J. AYLING Judr~ Estate of Augusta E. Learned, late of Lisbon, in said District, deceased. Ordered, That the Exocutrix cite Sala - estate laims agalnst within six months from this date by posting a notice to that effect, together with a copy of this order. on the sign- post nearest to the place where said deceased last dwelt, and in the same Town, and by publishing the same once in a newspaper having a circulation in sald District, and make return to this ourt. NELSON J. AYLING, Juydge. The above and foregoing is & true sopy of record. Attest: HELEN M. DRESCHER. Assistant Clerk. NOTICE—AIl creditors of sald de- seased are hereby mnotified to present lieir claims against said estate to the andersigned at Versailles, Conn., within' the time limited In the above and fore- going order. AUGUSTA B. LEARNED, Executrix. mar20a AT A COURT OF PROBATE HELD a1t Norwich, within and Zor the District 3f Norwich. on the 19*h day of March, A. D. 1917, . Present—NELSON J. AYLING. Estate of Henry B. A \dmimsiration acconnt with eaid estate to the Court for allowance; it is there- fore Ordered, That the 26th day of March 2 o'clock 1in the after- te Court Room in , in said District. the same is, appol Sturn o the G . AYLING, Judge. The above ahd forezoing is a true 9Dy ord. Rotan: S STELEN M. DRESCHER, . mar20d > ‘Assistant Clerk. NO INDICTMENTS FOR HIGH PRICES OF FOOD Federal Grand Jury at Boston Reports Progress of Investigation. Boston, March 19.—The federal grand jury which has been investi- gating the high prices of food, re- ported today that it had been unable to make a complete cxamination of the subject and returned no indict- ments. The report states that while recent increases and fluctuations in the prices of potatoes and onions “look suspiciously like the result of illezal manipulation,” many increased prices were due to economic _causes with which the grand jury has no power The importance of the sub a the evidence adduced, sa: the report, justifies further investiza tion. % British Casualties During February. London, March 9.—(Correspondence of The Associated Press.)—Casualty lists published by the war office show that during February the British army officers killed, $31 wounded and ng—a total of 1,285. This brings the ngaregate losses officers, since the commencement of the war, to 56.- 365, of which 16,879 have been killed or died of wounds, 3§,021 wounded and 3,465 missing. ASK FOR :nE GET Horliclk’s The Original Malted Milk Bubstitutes Cost YOU Same Price. LEGAL NOTICES, NOTICE TO CREDITORS. AT A COURT OF PROBATE HELD at Norwich, within and for the District of Norwich, on the 15°) day of March, A. D. 1917, Present—NELSON J. AYLING. Judge. tate of Philip -Henault, late of Norwich, in_said trict, deceased. Ordered, That the Administratrix cite the credifors of sald deceased to bring in_their claims against said estate within six montbs from this date, by posting a notice to that effect, together with a copy of this order, on'the sign- post nearest to the place where sald eceased last dweit, and in the same Town, and by publishing the same once in a newspaper having a circulation in sald District, and make return to this Court. ELSON J. AYLING, Judge. The above and foregoing is a true copy of record. Attest: HELEN ESCHER, tant Clerk. NOTICE.—AIll creditors of sald de- undersigned art Ave., Nor- wich, Conn., within tha time limited in the above and foregoing order. OSANNA ULT, mar20d Administratrix. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. AT A COURT OF PROBATE HELD at Norwich, within and .or the District 9f Noryich. on the 16th day of March, ., AYLING, Estate na T. Hobbs, late of Norwich, in sald District, deceased. Ordered, That the Administrator cite the creditors of sald deceased to.bring in their claims against said estate within six months from this date, by posting a notice to that effect, together with a copy of this order, on thi NBLSON J. AYLING, Judge. The above and foregoing is a true of record. HELEN M. DRESCHER, ‘Assistant Clerk. NOTICE.—AIl creditors of said ab- senteed are hereby notified to present | their claims against said estate to the undersigned at 140 West Thames St. Norwich, Conn., within the time limited the above and fore=oing order. HENRY HO! mar20d Administrator. AT A COURT OF PROBATE_HELD at Norwlich, within and for the District of Norwich, on the 19th day of March, A. D. 1917, Present—NELSON J. AYLING, Joase, eop Attest: n set forth. that administration granted on the estate of sald deceased, alleged to be intestate. Whereupon, It Is Ordered, That sald petition be heard and determined at the Probate Court Room in the City of Norwich, in sald District, on the 34 day of March. A. D. 131/, at 10 o'clock inthe forenoon, and thaf. notice of the pendency of safd petition, and of sald hearing thereon, be given by the pub- lication of this order one time in some newspaper having a circulation in said District. at least three days prior to the date of said hearing. and that re- turn be made to this Court. NELSON J AYLING Judge. The above and forezolng Is a true RS (t ToSTELEN M. DRESCHER. <t mar20d ‘Assistant Clerk. m’l‘hh'negl:;rivil‘“’ R o vacant iot potato .l:::‘l:.bc ,wl over the soil before or plcwing. “It sufciont stable r.anure can be MYSTIC Every Member Canvass of Methodist Church a_Success—Rebekah Lodge Confers Degree — Norris Ryley| pot Leaves Norwich for Jewstt City— Manager Charles H. Latham Re- signs. The every member canvass of the Methodist Episcopal church took place Sunday afternoon when seven teams started out at 2 o’clock. Those at the head of the work were George W. Wallace, Alexander Taylor, Harry B. MacKenzie, Bergen I. Greene, Ira F. Noyes, Mrs. Alexander Taylor and Mrs. Thomas Travena. Every family of the parish was vis- ited and all canvassers received a cor- dial welcome. The pledges for the vear far exceeded those of the past yvear, so that all bills will be met for the church year, which closes March 5 and there will be an encouraging outlook for the year to come. Next Sunday will be the last Sunday Rev. Mr. Dunnack will be here a: or. It is hoped by all his Mystic parish- foners that he may find rest' during the months to come and that his health will be fully restored. Rebekah Degree Worked. Mystic Rebekah Lodze, No. O. O. F., held an interesting session Friday evening when a large class re- ceived the degree. It was the first time the neyw degree team had donec the work and it was extra good. There were visitors from Westerly and New London. Later a chicken salad supper was-served and dancing was enjoyed. 0. E. S. Visitation, A large number of Charity Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, went to New London Friday evening and were the guests of Fidelity chapter at the cele- bration of the sixteenth anniversary of that chapter. The party returned n the last trolley. Manager Latham Resigns. Charles H. Latham. who has been connected with the Allen Spool Print- ing companyv for the past 28 years, h: ended his duties with the firm as its manager. Mrs. Cecil T. Reed has returned to Hartford after a visit with Miss Helen Georze. Mrs. Reed came to Mystic to attend_the wedding of her schoolmate, Miss Mildred Chapman and Moses Wilber. Charles Schroder of Suffield school is at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henrv Schroder on Greenman- ville avenue. Goes to Jewett City. Norris viey of Norwich was the zuest of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Georze W. Keigwin over Sunday. Mr. Ryley has secured a position at a mill in Jewett City and left for there Monday. mornins. Ira F. Noves was in Providence on Sunday calied there by the critica! illness of his sister, Mrs. Addie An- gell. 56, I. Injured by Fail. S. E. Martin is in Lawrence New [ondon, recovering from injuries received from a fal! painful while in that city. Personal Items. Mrs. Ann Heavey of New York is in the village for a few days. Charles E. Cameron spent Sunday with his aunt, Mrs. Julia Frazier in Providence. Miss Ethel Godfrey and Mrs. Wil- liam H. Godfrey have returned from a visit in New York. Selectman Conrad Kretzer spent Monday at the town clerk’s office at Poquonnoc. Carl Schnellen of Philadelphia is visiting his _father, Jacob Schnellen. Stephen J. Austin and Frank Stap- line have returned from two weeks’ stay in New York. ‘For several months 1 was troubled 'ithnovrerymereudw'm greatly irritated mym The itching S ey e gy tions formed £ DR. A. J. SINAY Dentist Rooms 18-19 Alice Building, Nerwich Phone 1177-8 YOU WANT to put your bus- re the -publ! th is e better than t%fl-u- lumns of Th WHEN iness garden and being |- § it B i EEI’; bt B g The ne=t step will the setting out of secds and plants, and this will be discussed shortly.” haps, none have been hetter than Sing a Song of Popcorn and Milking Time. Miss Larkin finds her inspiration in the little everyday thisgs of life, and so her writing is natcral and whole- some, just such as we all must wish to have our children read. There Was a group ¢f men in a Westerly store Monday afternoon, and naiurally they were discussing the current subject of patriotism, all being of the same mind. Th. youngest man in the group of five, 2nd the last to talk, said: “I'm nearire 66 years of age, and I'm sick of hearing you old fogies talk patriotism, especially when not one of you offered -our service to the country when tha. service would have been accepted. Now that you are beyond the age limit, . ou are willing to sacrifice esery drop uf blood in any young man for country’s sake. A noble sertiment! You fellow. ought to ha: practiced what you ace mow preac ng” This incensed one ot the quintette, and he replied: “No. I enlist in the Civil or but why in hell didn't you enlist?” “Well, T'll tell you,” was the reply. “When the Civil war wus called I was barely 10 veirs .of ag-, and when it enced I was only four vears older. Too young to enlist. Wkhen the Span.sh war was on 1 did enl'st, but wae re- jected, and Im too old to enlist at this time. That's a rcason why I do not indulge in war ta'k of the chea, kind. I believe in consistency.” : While there are several individual members of the Red C in Westerly, there is no local chapter in order that the people may hecome active in the work of this grea. organization, Phebe Greene Ward chapter. D. A. has taken the initiative in the forms tion of a loca: branch It is expected that ormanization will be effected at a public meeting to be held in the as- sembly room of the Memorial and Li- brary building next Taursday evening, when Secretary C. H. Witter of Boston, secretary of the easter.. division of the Red Cross. will give an explanation of the organization and th: general scope Spanish wars, of its work. Local Laconics. Mr. and Mrs. C. Curence Maxson wiil observe today the 40th anniversary of their marriage. Fvery member of the Fifth company is ready and willing to serve when- ever and wherever duiyr cal s. - The engagement is announced of M:ss Isabel Gaw, dauylhrer of Mr. and Mrs. John Gaw, to Wi'tiam P. Crockett of Charlestown, R. L ‘The only places where the flag is displayed daily in this section is at the postoffice building and the William Clark mill of the American Thread compan: Citizens of Westerly will meet Wed- nesday evening to orzanize a town constabulary, or home guard, in keep- ing with plans of the Security league. George B. Utter is Westerly’s repre- sentative on the execu:ive committee. The tax rate-on reai and tangible personal property in.Westerly is $15 a thousand, which is exceeded in the state only by Bristol, Newport, Ports. mouth, Providence and Woonsocket. z:: highest rate, $1750, is in Provi- ce. Ryan. who died in Norwich Sunday afternoon, was the daughter of the Anthony and ret Ryan and was born in Mys- s cemetery, Ston- ingtor T 24 Our Assets will be the subject of an adéress hy Mrs. Lisa K. Fuller of Scotland, Conn., editor of the White Ribbon Banner, to be delivered in the Congregational church Wednesday af- ternoon under the auspices of the Pawcatuck 'Woman’s Christlan Tem- perance union. Public opinion seems to be divided on the question of bienrial town elec- tions for Westerly, ani there seems to be justification for r-ferendum. The msasure has been pas.ed in the sen- ate, without a referendvm clause, and may recelve like action in the house, g‘!ehe political powers that be so de- NORWICH TOWN ‘Chesley Stevens to Join Marine Corps at South Carolina—Rev. Richard P. Morrissey to Deliver Lenten Sermon —Rural Carrier Back on Route. Mr. and Mrs, Frank Skinner of Peck’s corner motored to Stonington Sunday, Mrs. Henry Skiner re with them to visit her daughter in Yantic :::‘ later will be here near her old e. Will Omit Heeting. Because of the Sunday school con- Yention at the Central Baptist church Tuesday, the First Methodist cottage prayer meeting will be omitted. The Th y evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Day on Otrobando avenue. - Attended Willimantio Gathering. 2 : . R s Corner meeting in Willimantic, Wed- nesday. ‘week' Town from Carolina, to join the Marine Corps’ Training school. The midweek gregational Will be held | famil Si Chesley Stevens of Boston lpen%vth: Voluntown Pastos to Speak. - There will be Lenten devotions this (Tuesday) evening at sermon Charming Spring Suits, Coats, : Dresses and Waists In splendid variety, revealing the choicest and best styles, all marked at surprisingly low prices. THE NEW SUITS are smart, youthful distinctive and we off er variety enough to please the most fas- tidious. Every new and correct fabric and shade is here and our styles and values cannot be duplicated. Spring Suits $22.50 to $85.00 Especially Good Values $25.00 to $35.00 COATS OF DISTINCTION FOR ALL OCCASIONS A comprehensive assemblage, presenting an' infinite variety of the season’s best styles, materials and colorings—many models are exact copies of the high priced ex- clusive garments—all are smart distinctive and unusual yet popular priced. Spring Coats--Special value from $15.00 to $45.00 SMART SPRINGTIME DRESSES That have won the admiration of every woman and miss who viewed them during our opening displays last week. The models are original, attractive and very smart looking. The values are unusual in these times. Spring Dresses $15, $19.50, $22, $25 to $37.50 Spring Is Here!’ And Easter only a little over two weeks hence. We suggest early purchasing—Stocks are complete, afford- ing the best selections now. : 121 -1 25 Main Street “THE FASHION STORE OF NORWICH” his_son, H, T. Frazier was on the|gregational Lathrop Memorial or - route. eign Missionary society is (o be held - Wednesday afternoon in the chapel. Mrs. Mary Gillis of Philadelphia —_— ' ng For South Carolina. NEW HAVEN ROAD :‘;n}lc ‘Svatlnrday to \;l’ll her sister, Mrs. E te, at her” it e rrsararibscibome on HastiTowy HAS CANCELLED EMBARGOES Except for Less Than Carload Lots street. Johnscn, of Montville, were guests on for New Haven. 3 Sunday of Mrs. H. P. Geer of the New Haven, Conn,, March 19. m- Scotland road. i . bargoes on the New York, New Haven Mr. ard Mrs. Cohen of New York|and Hartford railroad made effective have been spending a week at the| iR anticipation of a strike, were can- n celled tonight by issuance of a ncw e i Tk Earies Cohien o go order which releases pracil- cally everything except for. less than carload lots for New Haven city de- - livery. TFreight for connecting lines will be received as soon as embargc fiefll tions are received from suct es. DIVORCE GRANTED WIF_E OF WILLIAM F M'COMB{( Former Chairman of the Democratic “7 Nat‘onal Committee. New York, March 16—it becam known ‘today that a di~orce has beer sflnm the wife of Wiliam F. Me- ‘'ombs, former chairmaa of the demo- cratic' nations]l committee. Mrs. Me- Co was Miss Do-othy Willlams end with his mother on street. He sails today (Tuesday), Boston for Charlestown, South| irs. Roy Johnson and son, Raymond ‘will be preached bn Y Morissey of Volun- A Fr. R F. Mrs. Fitch L. Allen of Town street leaves today (Tuesday) to visit her daughter, Mrs. Willlam B. MacLane in Auburndale, Mass. Afterncon Service. service of the First church Mrs. J. E. Wood has returned to her home on the New London _turnpike, after a few weeks' stay with Mrs' Holland at the Falls. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Fryer's oldest =on who works on one of tl Sound steamers was at their home on Ver- gason avenue over Sunday. After spending several weeks with her daughter in Greeneville, Mrs. Mar- garet Howard has returned to Oak 'wn coltage, on Vergason avenue, The March meeting of the First Con-