Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, January 14, 1918, Page 7

LADY ASSISTANT Afl Calis Answered Promptly Day and Night THE BEST PLACE IS THE CHEAP- EST PLACE TO BUY FUR COATS (Black Color) (Natural Color) (Natural Color| (Natural Cofor] (Natural Color} (Black Color, (Black Color| FUR LINED COATS NATURAL MUSK RAT, MARMOT, NUTRIA THE L. L CHAPMAN C0. 4 BATH BTREET. NORWICH, CT TEAMING AND TRUCKING DONE VERY PROMPTLY AND AT REASONABLE PRICES A. D. LATHROP ~hone 175 Manchurian Dog A GREAT VARIETY OF Alarm Clocks at FRISWELL’'S 25-27 FRANKLIN STREET THE 124TH ANNUAL MEETING of the Mutual Assurance Company of the City of Norwich will be held at the Norwich Savings Society Monday, Jan. 14th, 1918, at 10 a. m. Netice to Policyholders. Policles will be renewed at the Nor- wich Savings Society on presentation, dec24d C. R. BUTTS. Treasurer. CAVE WELDING & HFG. C0. £1 Chestmut St. Tel. 214 Overhaulin3 and Kepair Work OF A!.L KINDS ON AUTOMOBLLES, CARRIAGES, WAGONS, TRUCKS and CARTS, Mechanical Repairs, Pai ming, Upholstering and “Blacksmithing ir all its branches. Seott & Clark Corp. §07 to 515 North Main St. DR. A. J. SINAY Dentist Rooms 1 Alice Building, Norwich Phone 1177-3 DEL-HOFF HOTEL EUROPEAN PLAN HAYES BROS,, Props. Telephone 1227 26-28 Broadway THE PALACE 78 Franklin Street - American House Epecial Rates to Theatre Troupea, Traveling Men, Etc. Livery Connection Shetucket Stres: FARREL & SANDERSON, Props. Phone 754. “PROTECT YOUR FEET" A.G. Thomzpson, F. . FOOT SPECIALIST LICENSED CHIROPODIST Mfr. Cummings’ Spring Arch Support Saite 7-8, Alice Building, Norwich Formerly of Waterbury Phone 1366-4 WILLIAM C. YOUNG Successor to STETSON & YOUNG CARPENTER and BUILDER Best work and materials at right prices by skilied Jabor. Telepbone 50 West Main St One of the historic places In Norwich for over two centuries has been the famous ADAMS TAVERN The trolley will get you thers from the city la about fiftecen minutes or You can run there in an automobile in less time, < A. A. ADAMS Phone 519 Norwich Town DENTIST DR. E. J. JONES Tuks elevator Shetucket Streey entrance. Phone THERE 13 no acvertising medium 1 Bastern Connecticut squal to The Bul- Jatis for pusiness resuita. * TheBulletin, Norwich, n-nd-t Jln."t 1918, THE WEATHER. Although temperatures ave still much below the seasonal average east of the Rocky Mountains, they are eon- sidgrably higher than on Saturday ex. cept in New England and along th the the dis- tricts to the westward with gen. eral snows and rains and was, also some snow in Al Mis- souri, southern Tllinois. the west pors tions of Kentucky and Tennessee and in the lake on_and the St, Law- rence valley where the weather was generally fair. The southern section, of the Rocky Mountain risturbance will move east- ward attended by rains in the Gul states and snow in Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, continuing Tuesday east of the Mississippl river and extending into the lake region and the middle and south Atlantic states with rain n_the lower district. \ Temperatures will be somewhate | higher as a rule, followed Tuesday by a moderate fall in the east Guif states, . Southern New England: Fair Mon- day, slightly warmer: Tuesday in- creasing cloudiness and warmer. Observations in Norwich. The following records, reported from Sevin's pharmacy, show the changes in temperature and the barometric changes Saturday and Sunday: Saturday— ‘Ther. Bar. 44 2032 48 2936 471 39.42 t 38, lowest 8. Comparisons. Predictions for Saturday: Snow or rain. Saturday's weather: Hard rain and wind In early morning followed by clearing and warmer. Predictions for Sunda much edlder, cold wave. Sunday's weather: Fair, much cold- er, southwest wind. Snow and Sun, Moon and_Tides, 1l _High || M fwas | %ezs | Il p. m. Six hours after high water it is low tide, which is followed by flood tide. GREENEVILLE Annual Report of S8t. Mary's Parish— o Catholic Ladies to Assist Red Cross —Personals. At the three masses in St. Mary's church Sunday morning the rector, Rev. J. H. Fitzmaurice, read the fi- nancial report of the parish for the past year. The report showeq the par- ish to be in a prosperous condition and that the bal#nce was as large as in fermer years. The receipts from all i . | sources during the past vear amount- €d to $12,765.10 and the expenses for the year were $12,638.26, leaving a ance on hand of $126.84. The par- is entirely free from debt. Father zmaurice thanked the socicties and parishioners for their effcrts during the past year. To Aid Red Cross. Members of the Ladies Charitable and Young Ladies’ Sodality of St Mary's church will meet in their rooms this evening to formulate plans con- cerning the forming of a division of the Red Cross. Means of aiding in the work and increasing the membership of the organization will also be dis- cussed. of Peter Smith. The semi-annual convention of the State Association of Plumbers and Steamfitters was held in this ecity on Saturday, and Sunday. The opening session was held Saturday g and the final session Sunday, adjourn- ment being taken at- 6 o'clock Sun- day evening. Organizer Garrett was present and gpoke enthusiastically on the Thrift Stamp campaign. He championed the necessity of co-operation with the government il the presecution of the war. W. A, Smith of New London was elected president to fill the unex ed term of Peter Smith of New Ha- ven, resigned, and R. CampbeH of Dan- bury was elected vice president. James Landon, of South Manchester was elected a member of the executive board. James Kenneally of Bristol was chosen for the legislative committee. The convention passed a resolution calling for the full support of the gov- ernment by the association and m"h:l the members of the - several loc: unions throughout the state to stand |board. ready to the call and wherever needed. Organizer Garrett is to visit this city again on the 22nd and it is expected by that time he will be prepared to place any of the local men who care to avail themselves of the opporfunity of service for Uncle Sam on nearby work e London Man Elected President to Fill Unexpired Term at a good wage. Perhaps one of the most _important ‘matters was the apprentice system plumbing and steam fitting t From reports of the different sections some change is necessary in order that a higher standard of skill may be maintained and that the opportunity to acquire such skill be safeguarded for the future mechanics. The executive board was ordered to procure, if need be from other states material relating to this subject to submit it to the next session of the state association. The usual report report. good in the trade ail over the state. A number of citles are badly in need of men. The convention was full of snap, and there was something doing all the time. The delegates were housed in BIGGEST YEAR EVER - ‘FOR 8T. PATRICK'S CHURCH Rector's Financial Statement Shows Total Receipts $35,640.17—Rev. Fa- ther Broderick Praises K. of C. War Work, Yesterday in the Cathelic churches of the world was the first Sunday af- ter Epiphany. The epistle read at all the masses was St. Paul to the Ro- mans, xii: 1-5, and the gospel was Luke II..41-53, the latter relating the fl;flllng of the Child Jesus in the tem- vle, Preceding the reading of his annual financial statement of parish affairs for 1917, the rector of St. Patrick’s church, Rev. John H. Brodgrick, re- minded his people that White Cross Council, Knights of ‘Columbus, is to begin today a canvass of the town and surrounding places, regularly appoint. ed members visiting every house in the hope of securing contributions to the K. of C. war recreation fund. Fa- ther Broderick said that through their own personal efforts the Knights have already accomplished a great work in establishing recreation centers which are refuges for the men in service, adding to their spiritual and physical well-being; places where Catholic de- tenders of the country's honor can go to attend mass, for confession and communion, for rest and entertain- ment. Yet these recreation centers are not for Roman Catholic young men Jalone, but for men of any and all convention were left to the executive In the absence of President Peter Smith of New Haven Vice Pres- ident W, A. Smith of New London, conducted the business of the con- vention in a very craditable manner. All were unanimous in declaring this the best and busiest convention the State association has ever held. .| CLOSELY COOPERATING WITH RED CROSS Welfare Work of Home Service Sec- tion of Defense Council Referred to Local Chapters. \ The Connecticut State Council of Defense and its agencies in towns and cities throughout the state are work- ing in closest co-operation with the American Red Cross. Inquiry at the council's headquarters at the state capitol Saturday revealed that all the war bureaus and town committees rep- resenting the council have been in- structed to work in closest co-opera- tion with the home service section of the Red Cross in their localities. All work for the welfare of the fam- ilies of men and officers in the armed service of the United States and its 333 | allies and of their families resident in this country, which is the field of work _| which the home service section of the 03 Red Cross is authorized to cover, is to be referred to the local section of the Reqd Cross, the council has ruled. Any relief_or charitable work outside of this field to be undertaken by a war bureau, the council has directed, should be entrusted to a committee, distinct from the Red Cross home service sec- tion committee, In this way, the council hopes to guard against any confliction or dupli- cation of work in the field of the Red Cross, at the same time making avail- able to local branches of that national crganization the large amount of data which has been and will be collected by the council’s local agents and which will be of great valu' in the work te be done. In a recent letter to the council, Al- exander W, Wilson of New York, di- rector of civilian relief of the Atlantic division of the Red Cross, wrote: “I have read with interest the pro- gramme vou have outlined for your MUST BUY COMMODITIES TO GET SUGAR Local Man Complains to Police That He Was Flatly Refused Single Pound A complaint was made Saturday night to the police by a local man who had a few minutes previously been flatly refused a pound of sugar at a local store unless he purchased other commodities. The complainant askeq the police to take some action in the matter as he did not believe any dealer should be allowed to force on people goods they don’t want and oftentimes have little use for. Capt. D. J. Twomey, to whom the complaint ‘was made, took the matter up with the prosecuting attorney, who informed bim that the local police have no jur- isdiction in the matter and that the only redress was through the federal authorities. The clerk who refused the pound of sugar told the would-be purchaser that the government allows them to sell cornmeal with sugar and that they are within their rights in refusing a customer who does not wish to buy other commodities with sugar. A gimilar complaint was made to the police a few days ago by a local wo- man,_ WASTE PAPER MOTOR SQUAD STOP.! COLLECTING Weather Conditions Make it Difficult For Them to Operate Successfully. The Woman's Service League are giving up the collection of waste pa- per for the present time. The se- Vvere weather conditions render it dif- ficult for the motor squad to give much service and the larger extent of col- lecting by motor truck made it utter- ly out of the question. Grent benefit to the league has been derived from war bureaus, and am delighted with it.” THRIFT STAMPS AND WAR SAVINGS CERTIFICATES Over $300,000 Worth Have Been Sold in This State. Thrift stamps and war savings cer- tificates in excess of $300,000 were sold in Connecticut for the period begin- ning December 3 and ending on Jan- uary 7, according to announcement made Saturday at the state director’s Personais. Edward Koslowski spent Sunday with friends in Norwich Town. Joseph H. Corcoran of Willimantic was a recent visitor in the village. George Davis of Camp Devens spent Sunday with friends on Central ave- nue. Mr. and Mrs. John Reagan of Hart. office. This includes stamps sold by post offices, banks and other author- ized agents. > Connecticut’s allotment to be dis- posed of for the year ending Decem- ber 31 is $26,000,000, amounting to more than $2,000,000 a month. Bridge- port agents alone expect to sell $10,- 000 worth of stamps every week day, and Hartford, New Haven and Wa- terbury are ‘%txpected also to reach this figure. Those in charge are high- ford have returned to their home af- ter a brief stay in the village. THREE WEEK-END CALLS FOR FIREMEN Twb Answered on Sunday and One on Saturday There were two Sunday calls and one call on Saturday for the fire de- partment. The first call on Sunday was at 9.40 a. m. when the auto pump- er and deputy chief were called to Lake street for a chimney fire. The was extinguished with nine ‘gallons of chemical. The house is occupied by Rudolph Zeraski. This was a still | aiarm. | At 2.50 o'clock there was a telephoné call for a chimney fire at 601 Main street. The auto pumper and deputy responded. Nine ‘gallons of chemical were used. The house ig occupied by Josevh Silverman. At 11.21 Saturday morning the chief and deputy chief went out on a tele- phone call for a 1l chimney fire at 127 Central avent G Spoke at Jail Meeting. At the Sunday afternoon meeting for the inmates of the New London county jail Rev. J. H. Newland spoke. Gearge W. Stanton rendered several solos. pra s s i iy Nearly 506 British prisoners of war are expected to arrive in Switzerland from Germany. —_— WAS FEBLING ALL RUN DOWN Symptoms of oneoming kidmey trou- ble deserve prompt attention, for neg- lect invites serioms iliness. Buckner, Somerset, Va.,, writes: feeling all run down, tired, with in my back. After taking Foley Pills I feit iike a new man.” Backache, rhenmativ(p‘lnm Stit jolnts, sore mus- cles, swolfen arkles, “puffiness under eves, and sleep-disturbing bladder ail- dney a8 | president, Miss Geraldine Enos; I ‘| ments yield quickly to this time- remedy. ‘A Boon fo middie-aged men and women. The Lee & Osgood Co. ly gratified at the showing already made, especially in view .of the fact that as vet the organizations in the different towns have not heen com- pleted. The state director is now recom- mending that agents be appointed in- formally without the authorization which - heretofore has been required from the treasury department. It is expected that within the next few ‘weeks 10,000 agents will be appointed in Connecticut. SOLDIERS AND SAILORS AT THE Y. M. C. A. Many Enlisted Men Take Advantage of Opportunities at Local Association Building. A A large number of enlisted men oc- cupied cots at the local Y. M, C. A, huilding on Saturd: night, During the day and evening Sunday many more than usual took advantage of the reading and wriiing privileges, most of them returning to their headquarters by the night trains. The “Y” office during Sunday was covered by the following men: J. H. Ely, R. T. Crosby, Joseph Carlevale, Chester Hussey, Scoutmaster Rein- hart and General Secretary Hill; each of these in their turn did what they could to make it pleasant for the sailors and soldier: P . Immaculate Conception Sodality Offi- cers. Sunday. afternoon, at the annual meeting of the Immaculate Concep- tion sodality of St. Patrick’s parish, the following officers were elected: President, Miss Lucille Haggerty; vice sec- relary, Miss Mary Shannon. The So- dality has a membership of about 109 young girls. Glanders Situation Hopeful. Encouraging reports are received in Hartford from Norwich with regard to the glanders situation, according to a Hartford exchange of Saturday. Com- missioser of Domestic Animals James M. Whittlesey said that 391 horses have been tested out and that since the outbreak in the stables of A. D. Lathrop about a month ago, when 10 out of 11 horses were found to be af- flicted with the disease, mot another case has been found. Practically all of the horses have been examined now, and Commissioner Whittlesey is con- fident that there will be no more glan- aera in Norwich, for the present, at ast. Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORIA the sale of this waste paper and it is hoped that the generous public will continue to save it until collections can be resumed. Balls of tinfoil or scraps of metal can also be sold and converted into money by the league. They will be very grateful for these and for any money donations, large or small, as the league has no other source of income and fs greatly in need of money for wool to_ provide sets for the navy. One hundr¢d and nine Norwich boys now in the navy have been provided wth sets by the league. In all 825 pieces have been knitted for the men in naval service and more wool is greatly needed. VOTES TO GIVE $25 TOWARD KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FUND Young Ladies’ Sodality of St. Patrick’s Church Holds Annual Meeting. The Young Ladies' Sodality of St. Patrick’s church held its annual meet- ing Sunday afternoon in the base- ment chapel, electing these officers: President, Miss Anna McGrory; vice president, Miss Agnes McCloud: sec- retary, Miss Henrietta V. Steinkamp; treasurer, Rev. John H. Broderick. The society has a membership of about 140. 1t was voted 4t the meeting to give from the Sodality's treasury the sum of $25 toward the Knights of Colum- bus war fund campaign which starts today. Last year this organization gener- ously gave $100 toward the St. Agnes home (Liberty bond) collection and $27 toward the charity bazaar held by the Catholic Woman’s club for the benefit of the parish poor. THE UNION LYCEUM Sunday’s Meeting Held at McKinley Avenue A. M. E. Zion Church, The Union Lyceum met at the Mcl Kinley Avenue A. M. E. Zion church on Sunday afterncon with the presi- dent, Miss Carrie Robinson, in the chair. The opening hymn was Just As I Am. The Ecripture lesson was read from Psalm 23 by David Hall. The Lord's prayer was repeated in unison and was followed by a hymn, Jesus Paiq It All. The minutes of the pre- vious meeting were heard and ap- proved. Then followed a hymn, I Love to Walk With Jesus. The programme which was arranged by Mrs. Queenie Bush was as follows: Oration on Success to the Reward of Labor, Davld Hall; solo, Alfred Per- rin; reading, Master Milton Randall; reading, Frederick Randall; readinfi; Mrs. Queenie Bush. It was moved and seconded that Mrs. Bush receive a ris- irg vote of thanks for arranging the programme. It was also voted that William Fields, who presided at the meetings in the absence of Miss Rob- inson, be given a vote of thanks for his services, _ A collection was lifted by Miss Hat- tie Spivery and Master Milton Ran- dall. The meeting came to a close by nging Ged Be With You THl We Meet Again. Benediction was pro- nounceq by Rev. E. F. Barrow. Y. M. C. A. MEETING. Rev. C. C. Tibbitts Addressed Men’s Gathering on Sunday Afternoon. The meeting fromen at Y. M, C. A. Sunday afterncon was one of inter- est to all who attended. Rev. C. Tibbitts of the Montville Methodist church was the speaker, and his prac- :!cnl address was listened to close- ly. Hugh Kinder led the song service and rendered vocal solos. J. H. Ely had | charge of the service, in the absence of Secretary Hill, who addressed the ladies at the Sheltering Arms Home at the same hour. A creeds, who are made weicome and comfortable. Letters received from tie boys who have enjoyed the privi- leges thus provided prove how the rooms are valued and how rflch they mean to men away from home and friends, either in national camps, or on the very firing line. ‘The Knights of Columbus having undertaken the extension of their great work and depending from now on upon the aid of the generous help of the public, Father Broderick ex- pressed the conviction that his own parishioners would not be lukewarm in rendering assistance, and in seeing to it that the local council would not only he able to make up its quota of $10,000 but would go far beyond thai desired sum. Annual Financial Statement. Father Broderick then read his fi- nancial report for 1917, which shows record receipts even for this large and flourishing parish. At the beginming of last year there was in the treas- ury a balance of §5,911.41. During 1917, the revenues from pew rents, and Sunday offertory amounted to $11,254.72, or $800 more than during the year before. Parish collections to- talled $3,819.75. Other items of reve- nue_included contributions for home and foreign missions, $125; Easter col- lection $600; for the Red Cross, St. Agne Home for Dependent In- fants through Liberty Bonds, $850; dlocesan. collections, $2355.22, which, with the collection for the Knights of Columbus $425, made over $2,800 for outside expenses. For orphane and poor, the sum of $1,607.31 was contributed, of {hich amount the Catholic Women's Club and the other ladies’ societies, with private donations, raised $1.359.52. The Community Canning Club donated for the parish poor the sum of $134.79, making a total of $7,746.57 in extra- ordinary revenue, To this total of receipts was added $8,372.25 from the cemetery. with the balance remaining at the beginning of the year, making the. total revenue of theparish for 1917 the magnlificent sum of $35,640.17. Expenditures Total $26,590.37. Among the largest items of expendi- ture during the year was the sum of $1,804.92 for fuel and gas; $549.47 for orphans and poor—a sum much less than usual, indicating fewer calls for assistance, due to prosperous times toward the Society for the Propaga tion of the Faith, $128.70, repairs and improvements to parish buildings, $4,- 313.92; cemetery expenses, $7,278.09, leaving a balance of $1,094.16, this last largely due to funds for perpetual care of lots. 2 The total expenses for the church were $19,312.28. The grand total of parish expenditures in detail was $26,- 590.37. Deducted from the grand to- tal of receipts $35,640.17, with the un- touched balance from 181, this leaves to begin 1918 the substantial balance of $9,049.80. Best Report Ever Rendered: Sinee the fine parish property is en- tirely free from debt, and there is no item of borrowed money to be reck- oned with, this is the record high at- tainment for parish revenues. Nat- urally the fact was a pleasing and gratifying surprise to the parishion- ers. Next Sunday Father Broderick will read his report of the spiritual stand- ing of the parish. In summing‘up the year's accomplishments he stated: Sun- day that what had been done would have been impossible without the co- operation and good will of his people, through steady and continuous effort to keep the church property and sur- roundings in a satisfactory_condition. He expressed his obligation to the pew collectors, door collectors, ushers, 9 o'clock mass choir and choir at the high mass, for faithful and devoted work Sunday after Sunday, without remuneration, in the effort to serve God and ad to the suceessful carry- ing on of His holy religion. The rec- tor, in publicly thanking these val- uable aides expressed the hope that their assistance might win for them a thousand-fold reward. COLCHESTER TO CANVASS FOR WAR FUND. Committee Appointed to Ca-operate With White Cross Coutcil. (Special to The Bulletin.) Colchester, Conn.,, Jan. 13.—At a meeting held today in Colchester this district effected an organization to canvass this section for the Knights of Columbus war fund in connection with the campaign which is to b& made by White Cross council, No. 13, of Nor- wich, during the week of Jan. 14 to 21. Colchester is included in the Nor- wich_district and the allotment for the district is $10,000. It is proposed to make a house to house campaign, giving everybody an opportunity to contribute to the work which this or- der is doing among the men in the service. At the meeting held today a com- mittee consisting of James F. Purcell, John F. Slater, David Bresnahan and P. T. Kinney was formed to organize the district and it was decided to hold another meeting Monday evening,when an organization would be made for thoroughly cevering the town. Colchester enjoys the reputation of being liberal in their contributions for war work and without doubt they will live up to that reputation in this cam- paign. SHORE LINE GETS MORE STEAM COAL., Two Cars Were Received at Rower Station on Saturday. ‘The coal situation at the Shore Line C.|electric power house is somewhat ims proved, as on Saturday two_carloads of steam coal arrived at the plant. Tach car averages about 50 tons and as the company burns only about 50 tons per day this coal and the emall supply that the company had on hand should carry the plant until Wednes- day. It is expected that more coal will arrive before the present supply is exhausted. TAFTVILLE Schools Open Today After Week's Vacation—Red Cross - Held Dance—Heard and Seen. The Wequonnoe school will this morning while the Sacred Heart school will not resume-sessions until this afternoon. Both sehools have been closed a week longer than usual on account of the shortage of coal. The fire in the public schodls weré started Saturday while those in the parochial school will not be lighted unmtil this morning. Thursday Night Service to Be Omitted It was announced Sunday morning in the Congregational church that the usual Thursday evening prayer ser- vice would be omitted until further notice in order to conserve fuel. The church will only be open for services on Sunday mornings and evening un- til there is some relief on the fuel situation, Lodal Mills Hit by Coal Shortage. The local mills are feeling the coal shortage and it is not beyond the bounds of possibility that they will have to close entirely. Those depart- ments of the J. B. Martin company which are dependent on city power are closed until Tuesday. Several depart- ments of the Ponemah mill closed Fri- day night until this morning and one or two closed Saturday morning. Red Cross Dance. Saturday evening the Taftville Aux- iliary of the American Red Cross held a very enjoyable dance in Maennerchor hall for the benefit of the homor roll. There were a large number present. The money realized from these affairs is used to supply comforts to the local boys who are in the service. e The regular monthly meeting of the British-American War Relief Fund will be held in the British-American club room. The usual'foutine business will come up for discussion. A good attendance is expected. Received Notary’s License. George W. Weller has received a new license as notary public dating from' Feb. 1, 1918, for five years unless sooner revoked. The license is signed by the governor. Village Briefs. _ Fred D'Atri was a business visitor in the village Sunday. Henry Fountain of Camp Devens is at his home in the village for a few days. There were a number of local people at a dance in Jewett City Saturday night. Sunday’s colder weather froze up the ponds again so that skaters were out in force. There were a good num- ber on the Lisbon pond. Philip Mudderman has accepted a position in the Taftville Pharmacy to take the place of Albert Portelance, wiho has enlisted in the navy. Mr. Mudderman was formerly employed in a Norwich drug store. NORWICH TOWN Flooded Streets, Meadows and Cellars Follow Saturday's Rain — Tourists Finding Florida Cold—Five at John Hanna's—Week of Prayer Services Well Amngcd‘ From hillsides and terraces early on Saturday morning full-grown brooks were rushing down. In some places the . water was conducted safely through pipes under the road, at other pointe cellars were flooded, putting out the fire in furnaces; Lowthorpe Mea~ dow was a pond, and all along the banks of the Yantic river the water was high. A river three feet deep and many feet wide flowed across the main street on Bliss place. The milkmen had a hard time, no Bulletins were received, men living on the street went across the fields and took the car for the city at Hospital Corner. When the sun came out the water began to sub- side and danger of flooded cellars in that vicinity was passed. Birds on Bear Hill. The word from Bear Hill is that the ice storm was hard on birds. Hun- dreds of hungry crows flapped noisily about and darkemed the ground and trees. Juncos visit the locality daily, bringing always a few Arctic sparrows and an ogcasional red-poll linmet. A flock of red-polls against a backgrouni of snow is a lovely sight. These birds of the extreme north depend for food upon seeds of weeds by the roadside, where they are found in flocks. One cold night two starlings took refuge in a silo. Chickadees on Huntington lane on the windows in an effort to get into the living room. Those who havs feeding places for birds note that they are more than usually hungry this winter. At oné place, beside wood- CREAM FOR CATARRH OPENS UP NOSTRILS Tells How To Get Quick Relief from Head-Colds. It's Splendid! In one minute your clogged nostrils will open, the air passages of your head will clear and you can breathe freely. No more hawking, snuffling, blowing, headache, dryness. No strug- gling for breath at night; your cold or catarrh will be gone. Get a small bottle of Ely’s Cream Balm from your druggist now. Apply a little of this fragrant. antiseptic, healing cream in your nestrils. It pen- etrates through every air passige of the head, soothes the inflamed or swollen mucous membrane and relief comes instantly. It's just fine. Don’t stay stuffed-up with 2 cold or nasty catarrh—Relief comes so quickly. Telephone 190 IfIt’sJunk SELL IT TO THE American Waste & Metal Co. 206-212 WEST MAIN ST. GEORGE G. GRANT Undertake: and Embalmer 32 Providence St., Taftville Prompt attention to day or night calis Telephone €30 apriéMWFawl GEER 25 123 Bropat 8t ___|CHILDREN HATE- one of the coldest days flew against|® PLS, CALOMEL AN CASTOR OL IF CROSS, FEVERISH, CONSTI- PATED, GIVE “CALIFORNIA SYRUP OF FiGS” Look back at your childhood days. Remember the “dose” mother insisted on—castor oil, calomel, cathartics. How you hated them, how you fought against taking them. With our children it's different Mothers who cling to the old form of physic simply don’t realize what they do. The children's revolt is well- founded. Their tender little “insides” are injured by them. If your child’s stomach, liver and bowels need cleansing, give only deli cfous “California Syrup of Figs” Its action is positive, but gentle. Millions of mothers keep this harmless ‘“fruit laxative” handy; they know children love to take it; that it nmever fails to clean the liver and bowels and sweeten the stornach, and that a teaspoonful given today saves & sitk child tomor- row. Ask your druggist for a bot- tle of “California Syrup of . Figs,” which has full directions for babies, children of all ages and for grown-ups plainly on each bottle. Beware of counterfeits sold here. See that it is made by “California Fig Syrup Com- pany.” contempt. —_— peckers, nuthatches, brown creepers, are purple finches, sap-suckers, tree !g:]:o'u and occasionally a northern shrike. SLiad Find Florida Winter Cold. Mrs. Parke, who spent part of last year with reiatives on Scotland road, is mow in Florida for a few months and writes from Jacksonville of the severe cold, ofl heaters are a neces- sity and people long for the -heavy clothing left fa the north. At Bustis where are Mr. and Mrs. Owen 8. Smith, the mercury registered 23 de- grees above zero, and orange trees which withstood last year’s frosts are row in danger, Fire on West Town Street. A shed attached to John Hanna’s house on West Town street caught fire Thursday afternoon and burned to the ground. The chemical truck from the city and the Yantic fire engine did 800d service so that the house was unharmed. Services Well Attended. The condition of sidewalks did not prevent a fair attendance at hoth churches uptown during the week of praver. At the First Congregational church the Endeavor society attended in a body the Friday evening service. Briefs and Personals. During the vacation the water pipes froze at West Town street school. After three weeks’ vacation, uptown schools will reopen today (Monday). Our uptown boys with the others at Camp Devens are quarantined becauss of measles. . Henry McNally of Springfield, Mass., spent part of last week at his home on West Town street. Thursday afternoon a full grown deer was seen in the road and in door- yards just above Peck’s Corner. Ever Ready .circle of The King's Daughters will meet this (Monday) — MARRIED SHAPIRO—BEVER—In Norwich, Jan. 10, 1918, by Rabbi Stamm, Max Shapiro to Miss Katherine Bever of New Haven. DIED. POTTER—In New Haven, Jan. 10, 1918, Martha Wright, wife of Giles Potter. BALL—In Ledyard, Jan. 12, 1918, Jus- tin Ball, in the 79th year of his age. Funeral service at Gales Ferry church Tuesday_afterncon, Jan. 15, at 1.30 o'clock. Relatives and friends invited to attend without further notice. BURNETT—In Norwich, Jan. 11, 1918, J. Guilford Burnett, aged 52 years. Funeral services will be held at his late home, 89 Williams street. Tues- day, Jan. 15, at 2 p. m. Body to be placed in Maplewood receiving vauit. GLEASON—In Norwich, Jan, 13, 1918, Alice May Johnson, wife of J. Frank Gleason, aged 35 Years, EBBE—In Stafford_Springs, Jan. 10, 1918 Celestia A. Dimock, widow of Elisha P. Beebe. aged 84 vears. RATHBUN—In Bloomfleld, Conn., Jan. 10, 1918, George H. Rathbun, a na- tive of Richmond, R. 1, aged 11 years, BURLINGHAMIn_this city, Jan. 12, 1918, Emily F. Talbot, wife of t late George H. Burlingham, aged 75 ears, Foneral from her late home, 195 Maple Street, Tuesday afternoonm, Jan. 15, at 2 o'clock, JAYNES—In Montville, Jan. 12, 1918, Mrs. Helen Jaynes, aged 76 years. Notice of funeral hereafter. BARNES—In New London, Jan. 12, 1918, Smith D. Barnes, aged 71 years, 11 months, formerly of Norwich. DIRECTORS —AND— EMBALMERS Lady Assistant Phone 511 | Telephone 3283 HENRY E. CHURCH WM, SMITH ALLEN FLOWERS PLANTS TREES ORDER NOW Maplewood Nursery Co. T. H. PEABODY Tel. 986 Shea & Burke 41 Main Straat Funeral Directors Refuse any other kind with|. Libby’s Cut Glass A fine line of artistic Cut window. THEPLAUT-CADDENCO. Established 1872 Main Street, Norwich. Coenn. When you think of hav- ing your AUTO PAINTED just think of the Falls Auto Co. 51 Sherman Street Ladies’ Who Wish a Toilet Cream: that will keep their complexion in al- most perfect condition are invited to try the kind we are offering today which contains enough peroxide in it to make it the Ideal Cream. Dunn’s Pharmacy 50 MAIN STREET Bowling- THE AETNA - Billiards 7 ALLEYS Phone Conn. 6 TABLES Majestic Building, Shetucket 8t. Norwich, Conn. Bowl and pl.yd Billj Fresh Daily —at the— People’s Market 6 Franklin Street . JUSTIN HOLDEN. Propristor e evening at the home of Miss Jessie E.’ Hyde on Washington street., Capt. W. G. Tarbox, g;!::dw of Town Street school, who been at | Fort Terry, Plum Island, the pasti months, has left there for Virginia. Mrs. M. A. Geer and Mrs. A. D. Wheeler have moved to Norwich Town from the city and are occuj an apartment at 334 Washington street. | Mrs. Ellen Kingsley and daughter, Miss Nellie Kingsley of Huntingten avenue are leaving this week for Hart- ford where they will spend the re-{" mainder of the winter. Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Lathrop of Un- casville and Philip Gray of North Stonington spent a brief time last week {. with Dr. and Mrs. N. G. Gray at their home, Bonnie-Briar-Bush on Verga- |- son Hill. Mrs. Timothy Fields of Elm avenue |, has had a letter from her son, John |' Fields, who is on the battleship New York. A storm at sea had been met.{ All were in good condition as to heaith andj spirits, he wrote. Mrs. Julian L. Williams and daugh- ter Louise of Washington street with |- Mrs. Williams’ father, Henry Hewitt of Lebanon, started last week for Cal-|’ ifornia, calied there by the iliness of| Mr. Hewitt's daughter, Mrs. Walter Hildebrand. —_— e NOTICE ' The Seventy-eighth Annual Meeting, of the Policyholders of the Ne ew Lon- don County Mutual Fire Insurance Company will be held at the office of ' the Company, Nos. 59-61 Broadway, Norwich, Conn., at 5. m. Tuesday, Jan. 15th, 1918: To hear and act upon annual reports. To elect four Directors to serve for a term of three years. To transact any other business proper to be done at said meeting. ‘W. F. LESTER. Seeretary. PLUMBING AND GASFITTING T. F. BURNS Heating and Plumbing; 92 Franklin Street | IRON CASTINGS' FURNISHED PROMPTLY BY | THE VAUGHN FOUNDRY CO Nos. 1i to 25 Ferry Street [ ROBERT J. COCHRANE GAS FITTING, PLUMBING, STEAM FITTING Washington Sq., Washington Building Norwich, Conn. Agent for N. B. O. 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