Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, August 29, 1917, Page 5

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When buying shoes QUALITY is of the first consideration: Quality of Workmanship Quality of Material Quality of Style ; Quality of Fit . THIS: SHOE COMBINES THEM ALL QUALITY is the real standard of Value. This shoe is made for those who appreciate Quality. Cordovan Russia Calf Gun Metal Vici Kid UALITY SHOE | They have nad an unushally fine week twho addressed a large audience Fri- | Instit Norwich, » Aug. 29, 1917. Light evening. The Norwich public schools open Monday, September 10th. There will be a good crop.of lima beans if the frost does not come «tQo early. The Beheading of John the Baptist is commemorated in the church cal- endar today. vehicle lamps at 6.57 this will Nice looking Ledyard .peaches were selling at $1.35 a hasket in Norwich stores Tuesds Hereafter by the new state law, all steam boilers must have spark ar- restors, under a penalty. Dr. Richards' office will bs closed until Sept. 4th.—adv. A numBer of owners of pleasure boats have made the trip to Niantic, to visit the state camp. The Smith family reunion will be heid in_the town hall at Burlington, Conn., Thursday, August 30. Many ties have been assembled at Uncasville in preparation for Fall repairs to the trolley track. At the East Thompson schoolhouse an acre of land has been purchased for a playground and is being graded ana put in condition for use. The Groton Boy Scouts are planning to break camp at Red Top and return to their homes todav (Wednesday). for camping. L. A. Mulleken, who has been con- nected with the Connecticut Aircraft company of New Haven, has arrived at Rockvilla and will take charge of the aircraft operations there. i At Rockville, Sunday. Rev. C. H. Ricketts, of Norwich. a former pastor, ocoupied ghe pulpit of the Union Con- sregational church in the absence of the pastor, Rev. P. E. Thomas. Mise Cerita Spencer, of New York, day at the home of Mrs. Oliver L. Johnson, spoke to_the surgical dress- ings workers of Danbury yesterday afternoon. Delegates from the Order United American Mechanics have left for Harrisburg, Pa., to attend the 7ist an- nual convention of the national body, which opened Tuesday and continues fo rthree days. Monday Dr. H. W. Hulbert of Groton entertained his brother-in-law, Rev. E. E. Rogers of Bowlng Green, Ohio. Dr. Rogers, who preached. in Putnam Sunday, on_his vacation, left Monday night for New York. Dr. Richard’s office will until September 4th—adv. be closed The end of this week will es many ribs In position on the keel of the government boats building at Ston- ington. Carpenters are pushing along the werk and every branch df the vard is working full or over time. John F. Doownan of Rockville has been notified by the war department that he has been appointed a first leu- tenant In the engineering corps. Mr. Doownan is engineer for the Rockville- Willimantie Lighting company. The annual reunior of tha Hotch- kiss family will be held at Lake Compounce. Southington, today. (Wed- nesday). The family is a large one it is expected that over 100 mem- of the family will be present. bers A police concert and ball is to be held at Ocean Beach, the proceeds to be used in defraying the expenses of entertaining the members of the State Police association when thev come to New London for their annual conven- tion July. About 50 couples enjoved a dance Monday evening in Hibernian__hall, New London, given by St. Mary's Tierney Cadets,: the attendance includ- inz delegations from Norwich and No- ank. as well as a number of men from the submarine base. Dairymen from all parts of the coun- tv_were in Danbury Tuesday to_ at- tend an important meeting of the Fair- field County Herd Improvement asso- ciation. ~Professor Carl Mussers of Connecticut Agricuitural college, Storrs, was among those present. Six years ago it took the littla Lady Fenwick umtil 4 o'clock the next morn- ing to trancport across the Lyme fer- ry, less than 300 automobiles réturning from the Yale-Harvard football gam. Sunday, last, more than 2,300 machine: crossed’ the Connecticut’ bridge at Lyme. About 35 members of the Tillinghast mily wathered Sunday, August 19, a¢ Rocky Point on Wequetequock cove, to celebrate the birthday of Mrs. Fm- ma Tillinchast. A large box of good thinzs was packed and sent to John Tillinghast, first_quartermaster on the U. S. Gestroyer, Paduca. ank men, Captain_ Joseph Sis- tare of the power boat Hope and Cap- tain Willlam Latham of . the Mary were held up and boarded by an officer of a submarine who demanded the nuthber of their United States gov- ernment license. Lucki both captains had their lcenses with them. Several students from Connecticut re registered at the Massachusetts ute of Technology in the de- partment of naval adronantics estab. lished by the government at the in- stitute. Among them fs F. L. E. Nosworthy, of Hampton, who has been Alfred Hough of Hartford is spend- ng a Tow days here with his daugh- ter. Mr. and_Mrs. Ashley T. Boon have returned after a ten days’ stay at Pine Grove. Miss Marjorie Collins of Putnam is attending the Norwich Commercial achool. Miss Alice Murphy of Norwich is the guest_of Miss Claire Coughlin at Pleasant Vie Mrs., Stephen Austin and son Elwood of Mystic have been visiting relatives in” Norwich Town. Miss Sophie Wilds, a nurse in Back- us hospital, Norwich, called on friends in Putnam recently. and sons have Mrs. Florence Hy after a visit returned to Uncasville, with Worcester friends. Henry Metcalf of Nor- of Mr., and Mrs. George Metcalf of East Hampton. Mrs. H. M. Taft and daughter, Miss Grace Taft, have returned from a few days In Worcester, Boston and Prov- incetown, Mass. S Miss Louise Thompson, Miss Ruth Doad_and Miss Bdith Spencer hav joined the operating force at the Mys- tic telephone exchange. * | Mr. and Mrs. Albert S. Hulburt and Miss Elsie Burden of Somers, aécom- panied by Mr. and Mrs. John Hulburt of Somersville, spent the week end in Niantic. Sergeant F. S. Crowell of the FE‘&I company was in town on Tuesday 'making arrangements for the sale of the Fifth company furniture at the state armory. N Mrs. Hattie Trwin of _Sprinsfield, Mase., is spending a_week with Mrs. R. T. Crosby of Treadway avenue and will leave Thursday for New Haven, where she will visit relatives. Miss Alice T. Hanley, = telephone operator in the Stafford exchange, had an operation for appendicitis recently. Miss Marjoris Morse is taking Miss Hanley's place during her illness. Mr. and Mrs. Louls Carpenter and son Russell of Jewett City and Mrs. Jeannie Wilson and daughter Elizabeth of Norwich visited over the week end h Mrs. Jeannie Smith of Westerly. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Berggren of Chicago have been spending a few days at_the home of Mr. Bergsren's sister, Mre Charles W. Pearson of North Vain street and Mrs. W. T. Blackburn of West Main street. Rev. Dr. George C. Pollock and dauzhter of 30 Spalding street leave taday for Crescent Beach, where they expect to spend the remaining part of the season. They will be at the Loughman cottage, Biack Point road. J. WALDO OAT IN WAR ZONE. Says Trip Across Ocean Was Un- eventful, No Attempt Eeing Made to Stop Warship. 2 4 Word_has been received by Mr. and John B. Oat of Pearl street that their ‘son, G. Waido, who hds served nearly seven vears in the United States navy, stating that his ship is across the sea in the war zonme and doing active duty. His parents who had not heard from him for more than & month had no inkling of the whers- 2bouts of their som. Mr. Oat has the ranking of a second class’ quartermaster and has his pa- pers as a second mate in the merchant marine service. In his letter to his parents Mr. Oat savs that the trip across the ocean was uneventful and no attempt was made by the enemy to stop the ship. Norwich friends of Mr. Oat will be glad to learn of his whereabouts and wish him good fortune in the field of service. \ EA WEDDINGS. Easterbrcok—Bell. At St._Stephen's church, Portland, Me., on Monday_ evening at § o'clock, Miss Irene M. Bell. niece of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Broadhurst of this city and a frequent visitor to Norwich, be- came the bride of Lieut. Charles H. Easterbrook, U. S. A. The ceremon was performed by Rev. George .C. i Mott, tie sinzle ring service beife used. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Lillian 1. Bell, who wore pink ‘chiffon and carried pink roses. Eugene C. Merrill ai-Rrtland was best man. 2 The bride. who was given away by | her uncle. Arthur W. Bell, was lovely in a simple gown of white Georgette crepe, her veil being caught with or- ange blossoms. - A military touch was giver the wed- ding by the fact that the bridegroom and his_ushers were all in _uniform. Lieut. Fred Ford of the officers’ re- nerve corps was one of the ushers and the other three officers from Fort Williams, Portiand. Lieut. Easterbrook has heen in the service practically ten vears and has been in command of the Severnth bat tery, field artillery, officers’ reserve corps, at Fort Oglethorpe. Georsia. Previous to his appointment as lieu- tenant he was an electrician sergeant of the first class. The bride, who is_the daughter of Mr. and Mre. John M. Bell, has been a_membor of the choir at <t. Stephen’s church, Portland, and has taken an active ‘interest in church Affairs. She has als> been very successful as a public reader. Lieut. and Mrs. Easterbrook left Portland Tuesday for the Philippine Islands, where they will make their homé, Lieut. Easterbrook having been | transferred to a command there. The: ;l‘lyl,l sail from San Francisco on Sept. Among those who attended the wed- ding ceremonv was Mrs. John T. Broadhurst of this city. | attonding Harvard university. At the funeral of Rev. Mother Mary Agnes, fonnder of St. Hlizabeth’s con- vent, Middletown, held Monday morn- ing at 10 o'clogk in St. John’s church, cleraymen_present included Rev. Dr. Timothy R. Crowley, N Tondon Rev. Joseph Sieferman, Jewett Cif and Rev. Michael H. May of Rockvills | Another large consignment of work | from the children’s auxiliary | at Waterford was received yesterday at the headquarters of the Hartford chapter, American Red Cross. The work 1s marked by unusual care and skill, althoysht the workers are only 5'to 15 years of age. ; Invitations have been issued for the 25th wedding anniversary, September HARBONNEAU & ANDREWS 159 Main St., Norwich, Ct. 15th, of Mr. and Mrs. Henry E. Young at their home, Youngcroft, Voluntown. The Poys’ club, of Tolland, accom- panied by Rev. B. F. Case and Wil iam H. Ludlow, has returned home from five days spent at Lake Wam- gembaug, Sonth Coventry. Eighteen more towns about the state have elected .temporary chair- men of sub-committees to carry on the work of the Comnecticut Division Woman's Committee, National Coun- cil of Defense, including Mrs. Albert H. Chase, Norwich, and Miss Anna ‘Avery of Colchester, = “Solchomen = | County Wadislaw Woodka. The funeral of Wadislaw Woodka, the five months old son of Geoffge and Eva Woodkp of @ Summit street, was held Tuesiay morning from St Joséph's church at 9 o'clock. Rev. I V. Maciejewski officiated. Burial was in_St. Mary's cemetery. Undertakers Shea and Burke had charge of the funeral arranzements. Attend Funeral. The members of the New London Bar association will ~atterd the funeral of Amos A Browning. | (Wednesday) there will be a demon- | CHARGED WITH EMBEZZLEMENT {nished by John Dutkowski and F: ago. and’ six grandchildren, four of them don. The public schools of the town of Norwicl open on September 10, according t6 an announcement made by an official of the school board on Tuesday evening. There was some sentiment favoring September 5 as the opening day, but the tenth was finally decided upon. The repairs to the town schools are now well along to completion. ~Five steel ceilings have been installed, two in the West Thames street school, two n the Falls school and one in the Broad street school. The entire interior of the school at the Falls has been painted and at the West Town street school the toflets have been repaired and the fence and part of the roof have also been looked after. At East Great Plain the windows, doors, roof and desks have been put In order and Town Schools Open September 10th Repairs and Alterations Are Now Nearing Completion—Five Steel Ceilings Installed This Summer—Next Week Will See Buildings Ready for Another Year of Activity. some of the old-fashioned _double desks have been replaced by the new single style. L ‘The boiler at Broad street school has undergone renovation and at Mt. Pleasant street school some of the desks have been finished over. The changes at Broadway are of a minor nature this vear. They inciude re- pairing of windows, etc, and a_ new asphalt walk leading through the lawn. The contract for a néew walk at the Thames street school has been let and it will be laid before the time for the opening of school. The coal bins are all filled and within week the schools will be ready for another vear's activities. ., The Sacred Heart school. at Taft- September ville, will open on eptember 12th. and the Academy on CULLING OUT HENS IN THIS VICINITY. Demonstrations Are Being Held This Week On Farms About the County. Farm Bureau Manager F. C. War- Rer of this city and Prof. Jones of Storrs: college are carrying out Old Hen Week demonstrations’ this week. The first was held Monday at the farm of F. H. Kennedy. in Lisbon and was attended by} about tewnty poul- trvmen. The demonstrators culled out twenty-five hens from the flock on the farm.” Tuesday morning there was a demonstragfon on J. H. Sweezey’s farm in Lkbanon. This demonstration was also very successful, the at- tendance numbering about a score. Tuesday afternoon there was a dem- | onstration at the farm of Fred Tour- tellotte, this city, where 34 hens were culled from a flock of 151. Today stration at Black Hall. On Thursday morning there will be a_demonstration | at Crandall’s farm in North Stoning- | ton and iIn the afterncon there will he one at the farm of C. B. York in Stonington. Friday morning & dem- onstration will take place on a Water- ford farm and Friday afternoon there will be a demonstration at C. V. Shead’s farm in" Preston. For 4 week before these demonstrations the poul- trymen keep a record of the eggs laid by thelr hens and a like recora will ba kept for a week after the culling takes place in order to ascertain the value of the Old Hen Week movement. TRAVELING BAG FOR ALBERT OWLER ing Superintend- Mill. in Eaglebille August 25th, Albert Owler, the retiring su- perintendent of the Eagleville miils was presented a traveling bag with a set of miiltary brushes. The presentation was made by Miss Annie G. Thompson in behalf of the friends who contributed toward the gift. Dancinz was a pleasant fea- ture of the evening. NORWICH GIRLS’ cLUB. Members Will Teach Local Girls the | Art of Knitting. A large number of the members of the Norwich Girls' club fhet in tasir rooms in the Thayer building Tuesday evening to knit for the soldiers and sailors. The girls have accomplished much along these lines and the work is sreatly appreciated. " To further work of knitting for those in the U. S. service, the clib has been discussing plans for a knitting school. The object of the school is to teach | those girls who are willing to help in the work but do not know how to knit. The school wil! meet in the Girls’ club | rooms on certain evenings in the week and those who wish to learn will have an_opportunity to be instructed by competent instructors. The idéa is an excellent one, as it wili greatly add to the force of young ladies who are doing their®bit in help- ing the pation win its battles by add- ing to the comfort of the eoldiers and saflors. Gift Presented Re! ent of Eaglevil At the hall Greeneville Man Said to Have Come Back on Agreement to Purchase Sa- loon After Taking Receipts. Frank Androscavitz of was arrested Tuesday night by Ser- geant John Kane and Officer Patrick Murphy on a charge of embezzlement, It is alleged that.Androscavitz agreed | to purchase a saloon from Levine and | Mandall of this city and that he went back on his agreement after appro- priating about seven hundred dollars of the receipts taken in at the saloon. He was released under $500 bonds fur- K Deptulskn. His case will come up before the city court this (Wednes- day) morning. Greeneville FUNERALS. Charles E. Drake. The funeral of Charles E. Drake was held from the home of his father at Preston Plains Monday ‘morning with a large number of relatives and friends in attendance. About the casket were grouped many beautiful floral tributes, Rev. F. W. Tholén of the Preston City church’ officiated. The bearers were Irving Main, Joseph Pendleton. John | Pecknam and William Whitmac. Burizl was in the Milltlown cemetery, where Rev. Mr. Tholen read a commit- tal service at the grave. Undertakers Henry Allen & Son had charge of the funeral arrangements. F. K. Beckwith. At 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon the funeral of Frank K. Beckwith was held at_his late residehce, 52 Howard| street, New London. Rev. Charles R. McNally of the First Baptist church officiated. Interment was in Com- stock cemetery, Monville. Mrs. Catherine Foley Biglin. The funeral of Mrs. Catherine Foley Piglin was held from her late resi- dence in New London, Tuesday morn- ing_at 8.30 with requiem high mass at St Mary's Star of the Sea church at 9 o'clock. Rev. T. M. Crow ficiated. The bearers were O'Connor, John Pickett, James Ken- nedy, Edward Daniels,” Dennis Hes- sany and Thomas Cahey. The flower bearers were Robert McCarthy and George Malone. Interment was at St. Mary’s cemetery, New London. OBITUARY. Mrs. Rose Louisa Glover. Mrs. Rose Luisa Glover died early Mrs. Rose Louise Glover died early daughter, Mrs. W. C. Beckwith, 113 Blackhali street, New Londor. She is the widow of Charles E. Beckwith, and was born in Orient, L. I, 77 years She is survived by one daughter, Mre. W. C. Beckwith of New London, {for |ary PLAYGROUNDS WiLL Interest in Work H Increase Ovar Last Ye: The playgrounds will close sessions on Saturday after a mos successful season under the supervis- their been a good attendance at all the srounds and the interest in the work has showed a marked increase over past years. Thursday the athletic fleld day for the boys will be held at the Lake street playsrounds and there wiil be numerous events, inciuding standing broad jump, running broad jump, hop. skip and jump 60 yard dash, potato race and wheelbarrow race. The ath- {ietics will be in charge of Paul Fan- ning. This afternoon the deciding game the playgrounds baseball -cham- plonship will be played at the lLake street diamond between Mt. Pleasant street and Lake street teams. A sil- ver ioving cup will be awarded the winner of the same. The exhibition of sewing and em- Lroidery done by the girls of the play- grounds will be held at the rooms of the Women's League for Service in the Thaver buliding on Saturday. There will be four prizes awarded which be first and second for em- Lroidery and first and second for plain sewing, done during the season, in- cluding embroidery, plain sewing and ‘Smg will be on exhibition. Miss Mary Mahoney is in charze cf the Hobart avenue grounds and Miss da Hannan s at ‘the Falls, DRAFT MEN DRILL AT STATE ARMORY Instructed in Manual of Arms Marching by Sergt. Stevens. and There was a good attendance at the regular darill of Company K. Home Guard, at the state armory, Tuesday evening. The work was in infantry . the company being under the command of Capt. C. A, Hagberg. A large crowd of spectators witnesseid the drill from the zallery. A number of drafted men appeared at the ars mory for. instruction and were taken in charge by Sergt. Stevens who in- |strucied them in the manua] of arms and in marching: Following the drill the non-comm oned officers’ school held a short session under the instruction of Capt. Hag) The company was ordered to report at the armory at 7.30 a.’m. Thursday morning to march to the rifle range where the fleld_day will e held. 5 Company 1 Had their first inspec- tion Monday evening at the armory. The company was in command of Liuetenant _Ely. Among those present of the resi- mental staff were Col Kirkland, New London; Major John A, Hagberz, Nor- wich, major of the sacond battalion, Maj. Henry H. Walker, London, major of the third batt: Leroy Harwood, rezimental adjutant: Allen, quartermaster of the Third resiment; Henry Seldon, assistant quartermaster of the Third regimsnt, and Capt. Klein of the' Colchester Home Guard company. NORWICH WILL HAVE _A&TATE CORN SHOW. To Be Held Hers Next December in Connection With Sheep Meeting. Norwich will have the state corn show this year and it is to be .held in connection with the convention of the Connecticut Sheep Breeders' as- sociatiop. At a meeting in the office of the county farm bureau. in the Thayer building, on Tuesday morning, at which were present. Leonard H. Healey, secretary of the State Board of Agriculture, James B. Palmer of Lisbon, representing the Sheep Breed- ers’ assoclation and - County Farm ureau Manager F. C. Warner of this city, plans for the corn show and sheep convention were discussed and the dates fixed upon were December 11th, 12th and 13th. On December 11th will occur the New London County Corn Show, on the 12th the State Corn Show and Potato Exhibit will be held and the 13th will be the Sheep Breed- ers' day. The Sheep Breeders' associ- agion will supply their own pro- aramme of speaker: EXEMPTION CLAIMS COME UP FRIDAY Local Board Busy Sending Out No- tices For Hearing to be Held in the Thayer Building. The local exemption board is send- ing out notices to all Norwich men who claim exemption from the draft to appear beforc them at the board headquarters on Friday morning and personally state their claims. It is probable that_all exemption claims will be acted upon Friday. As far as is known here the first detachment of the Norwich drafted men to leave for cCamb Devans, Ayer, Mass, will be five per cent. of the quota, 120 and this five per cent. will leave on Sept. 5. The remainder of the quota will follow in detachments throughout the month. RESCUED WOMEN IN EARLY MORNING FIRE Two Taken From Burning Building on Windham Road. The Bulletin.) Wiliimantic, Aug. 20.—A house. barn and windmill on_the old Galiazher property on the Windham road, now owned by a Mr. Sheldon of Boston, was totally destroyed by fire early this morning. The fire was discovered Dby a local party of young men rettirn- ing from a trip to Norwich. The fire department was summoned and two of the party, Jjoseph Cyr and Homer Cody, rescued the two women who were'in the house. The women were (Special t live in Orient and two in New &on-| ~ 53 Mrs. E_G. Otls and her friend, Mrs. Boylanor of Boston. They were forced to go in throygh the Zxani doax Ak e CLOSE ON SATURDAY | Hattie Shown Marked | man, Ileien % | man, Mar ion of Miss Mary McKay. There has | was too hot In the reag, part where the women were, The fire was discovered about 1 o= clock and the apparatus was going down Sodom when Officer McCarthy told them of the location of-the fire. The truck pumped water at a_pump pressure of 150 to-180 pounds through 1200 feet of hose as the house is out- side of the. city limits. A woman in 'a_ neighboring house, Mrs, Wood, fainted away and required medical assistance as spe feared that her house would burn. The fire was practically under seon- trol at 2.30 o'cleck this morninz. LITTLE MOTHERS' LEAGUE. Those Who Have Not Mi; Session Duri The “Little Mothers' Leagae” work which has been done under the au- spices of the Public Health Nursing Committce of the United Workers, has completed its eight weeks of work. Many of the girls have given e dence of real interest, bot in regular attendance and in creditable work The names of the girls have given done. The names of the girls not missing a single session are as follows: Stella Zukowski, Steffa Bernacki, Jane Czajcinska, Jannie Pawtouska, Frances Rozanska, Helan Straud, Bva Gauthier, Alice Pichie, Josephine Har- rigan, Susan McNeely, Beatrice' Ca- Yonette, Frances Rinella, Gladys Will- ilamson, Matilda Daze, Hazel Cruthérs, drych, Elvina Levander, Irene O'Netll, Lean Lorinsky, Lucille Chap- Lowenberger, Bessie Bruckner, Marcia Pruckner, Honor Furlong, 'Loretta Valentin, Goldle Bruckner, Mary O'Neii,, Hel:n Brow- aret Sullivan, Beatrice Able- man, Sarah Hyman, Eva Handleman, Rachel Nowick, Fannie Sadinsky, An- nie Shereshewsky, Catherine Bilda. Helena Bilda, Mary Bujnowska, Jennie Straub, Julia Bernackl. Blanche Jan- Kowska, Adelaide Cyr, Marguerite Kiflenny, Mary Cormicr, Bertha Bor- dean, Stella_Guertin, Celia_ Rozyckl, Marguerite Dunion, Jeanne Theve, Ev. clyn Eastland, Stella Rozycki, Pis/iils Rozycki, Louisa Schaff, Mary Sulli- van, Edna King, Carolira Banas. Mary Purns, Elino Crowley, Helen O'Nelil, Fannie Wener, Arzella Letendre, Eliz abeth Weiand, Bleanor O'Neill, Ber- tha Taffel, Anna Biinderman, Emma Blinderman, Catherine Malady, Doro- thy Pasnik, Mollie Sirkin. League No. 5 of Greeneville had the homor of buing the banner league of the city, it having the greatest num- ber not ‘missing a single session. Closing exercises are being heid this ek at the Shetucket club in Greene- illc and at the United Workers' house in Washington square. at which a little demonstration is given of the colirse of iessons covering the eight weeks. “Papers have beem.written by many of the girls giving a resume of | the work. Two have been selected as worthy of special attention, because they show a comprehensive grasp of the work covered. They are publish- ea_below, In this work the emphasis has beeh placed on the prevention of iyness. The high mortality rate among' chil- dren under one year is entirely unnec- essary:> and, for this reason, the chief purpose of $he work has been educa- tional: to tench the simple lessons of Lygiene, sanitation, proper food. The lessona in giving first and giving the to the sick baby were given by Dr. E. J hy. The certificates given for per- ndance and good work, bear the siznaurts of Dr. Brophy and the chairman of the Public Health Nurs- inz_committee. Sixty per cent. of infan* deaths could be prevented if the babies could receive proper care and be fed prop- erly. material decrease in the in- fant mortality rate has followed the Wwork of the s ittle Mothors' Leagues in New York city, Philadelphia, and oth- er cities where this work has been done for a number of vears. At this critical time in the woild's history, when so manv lives are be- ing sacrificed, no work could be count. ed more important than the conserving of the lives of the fu e generations. Norwich may feel zlad to have had some small part in such an import- ant and valuable tas] Foilowing are letiews written by two Little Mothers teliing of the work done by the leagiie: When 1 was six months old, T was givan milk snd wator. The waler was i hoiled and then cooled before I drank it. The milk was prepared with four other things, lime water, sugar of milk, barley water, and boiled water. Later, when T was about ten months old, T was given the crust of bread and erack When T was a year old, 1 was given baked notato, mached and sometimes mixed with milk, «oft bofl- ed eggs, beaf juiee, soup, chicken and mutton 'broth.” T always had oranze juica to strengthen my bones. T wa never given pop-corn, peanuts, candy, peaches, pears, apples, plums, prunes, nuts or cnions under two vears of age. T had no soda or jce cream soda. I did have a little pure vanilla ice cream. T wore a tight binder until 1 was eight weeks old. After that I wore a lose one. Al my clothes hung from my shoulders. My clothes were put on_over my feet. My bed was aired every day. The bed clothes were kapt neat and clean. My mattress was filled with excelsior. which was changed every once in a while. My bed was a clothes basket. I had a netting over it to keep the flies and mosqtftoes out. 1 was given a bath every morn- ing. When it was hot 1 was given a cool sponge bath in the afternoon. My eves, mouth and ears were washed with boric water. 1 was powdered dry, for my ‘tender ki could not bear rubbin I was powdered and then dressed When T was sick T was glven a table- spoon of castor ofl and stopped eat- ing all food except water. This was not very often for I was a healthy bab; Written by No. 9 Elijah street. How to Keep The Baby Well. In order to keep babies well, es- pecially in the summer time, wo have to_do many things. | Firat of all, we should give baby a bath every morning in_cool or warm water, and in hot weather two or three times, during the day. Alwavs wash baby when the diaper is chang- ed. i"eed the baby regularly and on time, and not whenever it cries. See that baby’s bowels move every aay. The baby s and the be and well aired. should not be used. Always wash vour hands hefore handling the milk bottle And wash off the mouth of thg bottle before remov- ing the cap. NNE THEVE. e kept clean Heavy comforters babies porforn- peanuts, Don't g bananas, ice cream, soda, lolly-pops, coffee or tea. Never give a baby o0ld, meat of any kind. If baby has six or seven bowel move- ments a day, give a tablespoon of castor oil and stop all milk for twen- ty-four hours. Give water onl. Always keep bab; and covered. Baby must > 'fresh air day and night. A healthy baby should sleep the greater part of the day during the first few weeks. “Written by GLADYS WILLIAMSON. 25 Penobscot street. under two yea Wants Red Cross Magazines. > FORTORIA, CHICAGO, with Direct Connectfons for Through Observation Library-Loung- and Buffalo to Chicago. LW Lowest Rates and Direct Route —TO0— DUNKIRK. ERIE, , CLEVELAND, FORT WAYNE AND all Western and Pacific Coast Points. ing and Drawing Room Sleepers ani Day Couches Dally from New York Inviting Dining Car Service—a Ia Carte morning and evening meals, ranging in price from 26c up, With Table d'Hote Noon Luncheon at 7Tic. For further information write L. P. BURGESS, N. E. P. A, 633 Old South® Building, Boston, Mass. P e ] bers of the Red Cross ‘Magazine and wishing to donate them to those who have not seen them kindly bring them this_week to the Red Cross room in the Thayer building, so that they may be distributed at the County Fair? The rooms are open Wednesday and Friday. Will Address Mission Workars. Thursday afternoon at the mect- ing ot the Misslonary soclety of the t LeMngwa'! church which will be held at the home of Mrs. Charles Peckbam in Franklin, Rev. Francis Rose, principal of the llojlo Industrial School, Porto Rico, will address the meeting. The school which is similar to the American manual training sccholShas about 850 puplils enroll- ed. INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY Miss Mildred Case of Dristol is the guest of her cousin, Mrs. Charies ( Smith, Mrs. John F. Sevin from a_visit of several jand, Me. has returned wecks in Port- >eter Lanman ls visiting Roy Taylor of Columbus, 0. w is_pRssing the summer at Wat'h Hi Mise Mildrea J. Cary has returned | after a_vislt with her cousin, M Lucille Darlinz, in Summit, N. J.\ Mr. and Mrs. Willlam B. Birge have opencd their home on intington place, after passing the summer &t Mrs. W 4 Eastern Point. Mrs, Martin M. Hit¢hon has returned from Newburg, N, Y., whire she was called by the severe ilinese of ~her mother, Mrs, I Taylor, who is now | on the road to recovery. Mrs, O. Chester Johnson and aren of Plainfield, 1, who b iting Mr. ‘and Mre Oliver 1 . are guests of Mre. Johnson Rev. and Mre, Henry T. Ar Mra. Lucius Triegs of dinner Saiurday snor of m 3 M v [ Buests John Porteous, NHO-HA STOPS ALL STOMACH DISTRESS Why suffer with that.uncomfortabie feoling of fullness, headachs, dizziness sour. gagsy, upset stomi h burn?® Get reflef at once—a<ia . dangerous. Buy today—now--a b of Mi-orna Tablets. Thers 18 no more effectlvk stomach remedy, Lee & Os- good Co. ean supply you ‘Home Gardeners! Your garden, of which you are so proud, faithfully por-| trayed by the Kodak, will be an endless source of satisfac- tion to you lon‘g after it has ceased to produce. Just as the Kodak is mak- ing itself useful on the farm, it will demonstrate its value to the great army of men and women, boys and girls, who have been employing their spare time through the past season caring for their gardens Kodaks Brownies THE CRANSTON GO. STATE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISS10N will hold tests for foremen and in- spectors for the State Highwav Depari. ment on_Sept. 19th and 20th at the Capitol, Harttgrd. Salary to start, §3 A member of the Norwiche Red Cross chapter has addressed the fol- lowing to The Bulletin: Wil anyonme having back num- to $4. Send for information circdiar and .application. which must be filed beéfore noon, Sept, 15th, with the State 150-56 MARKET 3T, Civil Service Commission, Room 73, Capitol, Hartford, Conn. aux294 We have REGULAR SPECIA and coolest pla |Produce for Pickling, Buy New Jersey has by heat and the ¢ now and stock CUMMINGS & RING Funeral Directors and Embalmer; 322 Main Street Chamber of Commaerse Buf 'Phone 233-2 Lady Assiste Saratoga Restaurant TRY OUR COMBINATION BREAKFAST Crmas be 1f you feel warm s oga Restaurant, JOHN D. METROPOLIS Dr. J. M. KIP DENTIS May Building SEE THE ~vm— e ¥ Cameo Brooches | which we are selling 1-3 to 1-2 off During Our Rem Sale THE PLAUT-CADDEN €0 Vi ADAMS TA A. A. ADAMS Phone 519 N D1 A. JOHN Our Corn and Wart Sc for a quarter has many hands and feet sireet. Pharmacist, 50 | Chelsea Savings Bank Norwich ,Conn., Aug. ¢ FRANK HEMPSTE HIGH QUALITY Meats Groce LOW PRICES People’s Marke 6 Franklin Street JUSTIN HOLDEN P PEPPERS If you are going to Now! prieter d been op will within two weeks. WATERMELONS We have received our first Bwest Potatoes are quits reas Order From Your Groc NORWICH Premos Coa w2 ,; ' SWEET POTATOES I J..C. WORTH & 0.

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