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COULD NOT THE HEADAGHES Ul She Tred“Frit-a-Hres” (or Fruit Liver Tablets) . 112 Cosuea Sr., Sr. Jomx. “T feel T must tell you of the great benefit T have received from your wonderful medicine, ‘Fruit-a-ives'. Ihave been a sufferer for many years from Violeni Headaches, and could get no pemmt relief. A friend advised me to take ‘Fruit- a'tives’ and T did so with great success ; and now I am entirely free. of ‘Headaches, thanks to your splendid medicine”. MRS. ALEXANDER SHAW, At all dealers or sent on receiptol ,price, by FRUIT-A-TIVES Limited, OGDENSBURG, N. Y. LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE The Rephblican Delegates to the Tounty Convention for thi County of|ihe great army of Italy in resisting requested to |end driving back the enemy New London are -hereby meet in the Town Hall In Nor Conn., on Saturday, the 28th da: Junme, A. D. 1918, at 12 o'¢clock noon, for the. purpose of selecting for Sheriff of New London County, and for the purpose of transacting any other business proper to come before said Convention. a candidate Dated at New London, Conn., this 24th day of June, 1918. FRANK W. BATTY, WILLIAM F. CLARK, Members of County Committee. NOTICE Notice is hereby given to the of William S Peckham, and to all other persons interested in a certain tract reel of land formerly used by The heirs ‘trian disaster given in press accounts 50¢. 2 box, 6 for $5.50, trial size 25¢. | and .| which recently undertook a major of- | retreat across the Piave .and before ‘Washington, June 24{—Germany's entire offensive programme may have been upset in the opinion of some of- ficers here by the crushmg defeat of the Austrians along the Piave river. Official reports reaching Washing- ton bear out the pi re of the Aus- ting can from Italy, although the full extent of thé -Italian success is not yet ap- parént. It is regarded as certain, Lowever, that the Céntral Powers have been dealt a blow that will fur- ther ghake thg morale of their people robably wfll compel the German high ‘command to make a complete readjustment of its plans in France. Secretary Baker showed the sigpi- ficance attached here to the defeat of the Austrians when he despatched the following telegram today to {he Amer- ican_ambassador at Rome for trans- mission to the Italian minister of war: not Secretary Baker's Message. “The people of the ted States re watching with . enthusiasm and admiration the splendid exploits of forces fensive on the Italian front. ' I take great pleasure in tendering my own hearty congratulations and would be most happy to have a message of greeting and congratulation tranSmit- ted to General Diaz and his brave soldiers.” Mr. Baker’s message was sent be- fore the secretary had received ad- ditional reports from the Itglian front showing the increasing scope of the Austrhn disaster.. Tt was promptéed by the fact that the enemy was in ITA the news came that the Italians had smashed up the retreating foe, making the® retirement a disorganized rout. There is no doubt here that the vic- fory will prove to be one of the most decisive in ‘tharacter of the whole war. § the the Some Officers Beheve Germany's Enhre Ofime gramme May Have Been Upset—Secrehry Baker Semh Telegram of Congratulation to Amemn Ambassador at Rome For Transmission to the lhhn bfimster of W ] force. caused b; including Italian o the situation on the !u.lian front is so grave for the Germans that. they will be compelled ' to transfer their main operations to that thedtre, leatv- ing only defensive forces in the west. Other officials,. however, ‘expect the Germans to hit hard in France'in or- der to cover whatever other stéps they are compelled to take for the relief’of Repeated blows ‘along: the it is .argued, would tead to keep General Foch from inaugnrat- ing an inter-allied offensive in Italy 2nd might impede plans for a greater counter drive in The accelerated movement of Amer- ican troops to France is going ahead There is certainty in the minds of high officials that in excess of a million men \been shipped before. July 1. it was not hoped to reach this figure, but the shipping obtained from Great Britain has proved sufficient to crease the movement. . Austria. allied front, { without confusion. e ; into shape a strong and Itali#n divisions has be foretold. So France. will LY 1S ABLAZE WITH Pro- The employment of the: Ammd- served to release French uljock tvoom for rest and 'rehabilita; ‘Whether - Géneral to take advantage of the -diversion the Austrian disaster. c: e bservers here, that p-nd - have Originally in- ENTHUSIASM ARD Jov As the Result of the ltalian Victory Along the: Piave. Washington, June 24—Ttaly is anu The Toe as Smooth as the Palm of Your Hand. _The ‘corn never grew that “Gets-It” will not get. It never irritates . the flesh, never makes your toe sore. Just 1wq.drops of "Gets-It” and presto! the corn-pain ‘vanishes. Shortly you can Peel the Corn right EmENIEh your fin- It's ‘Wonderful to See “Gets-1t" Peel 3 orns! % ger and, there you are—pain-free and happy, with the toe as smooth and corn-free as your palm. “Gets-1t" is the . only safe way in the world to treat a corn or callus. (It's the sure way—the. way that never fails. It is tried and true—used by millions every year. Tt always works. “Gets-It” makes cutting and digginz at a corn and fussing with bandages, salves or anything else entirely unnecessary. “Gets-It,” the guaranteed, money- back corn-remover, the only sure way, costs 'but a_trifle at any drug store. M'f'd by E. Lawrence & Co., ‘Chicago, nL. FREDERICK T. BUNCE Piano Tuner Phone 838-2 22 Clairmount Ave. result of the Italian victory Piave, the- Italian embassy advised today ip a «-ablegmm from Rome. Twyond telling of the effextive co- cperation of the Italian’ sea ablaze with enthusiosm and jov as along was forces Mehodist Episcopal Church of Lebanon for religious and ecclesiastical pur-|May Divert Gérman Troops " Fiom poses, that I shall sell the whole of said tract at pub! auction, on the France. premises, on Wednesday, ‘Aug. 14, 1918, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. Said land is located on the highw leading from Lebanon Center to Willi mantic via Village Hill, and.is a few |1y rods nor(rl of the Debanon Baptist church. Tand abuts said highway for istance of 79 feet and ha8 a depth 07131 Teer. It s bounded on the. novth and east by lands of E. P. Abell and on the south by lands of C. §. Goodwin, | This property is sold to satisfy a laim of the Town of Lebanon for taxes assessed against said heirs of William S. Peckham on levies of 1915 1216, and 1917. Said claim ~is . for $7.37, to which will be added accrusd interest and legal fees as the statutes direct Dated at Lebanon. June 10, 1913, GEORGE E. BRIGGS, Collector of Taxes. NOTICE FOR SALE—By order of the Honor- aple Court of Probate for the District of Norwich, I will sell the interest of Jacob F. Starkweather, T- wich. in said District, deceased, in the|jtg real estate sifuated on the westerly| side of Fairmount street, in the City and Town of Norwich, and fully described in the application to sell on file in sald Court. For more particular description, £ec said application jel1Tu late of N AMELIA AL_STARKWEATHER, aid, the arrival of Italian divisions RY H, STARKWEATHER. and other measures are beginning to Executors. ljlace at General Foch's disposal 2 enough reserves fo enable him ‘o NOTICE TO CREDITORS. ike ¥ 3 a vealk ) i a1 LC0URT OF PROBATS: HErp |Sike hard at any wen cned potnt, at Norwich, within and for the Distrlct |t the transportation of a sufficient of Norwich, on the 22d day of Jupe,|force to offset the Italian victory A..D 1s1s raust necessarily be slow. resent XEISON J. AYLING d % . Bstate of Sarah 1. Bentley, |;'¥,, gdg( Italians Took Quick Advantage. Norwich, in_said District, deceased. Secretary Baker pointel out today SoTCiEq. nat the Adminidy afthat the Italians under General Diaz | e iy Z|fresh from successful check of the from this dais ool Austrian advances, took quick and | natice to that effect, togetner | full advantage of the rapid rise of the of this order, on the sign- | River Piave behind the enemv. Indi- to e ‘place where said | and in the same publishi b i day The ahfl\e and’ Tor egoing 90Dy of record Attest. LEN 3 - rate. German reinforcements mujit HELBR M DRBCHER 8 e e ookl rand ot tonce. manes e zaSiliad b ficers believe, unless . the Austrian il _creditors of said de-|war machine is to be crippled for by notified to present St <aid estate to they within | d fore- HAWKINS Adminis: TO CREDITORS. OF PROBATE HE wizh. within and for the Distric: JOHN E. ing t of Norwich, on the 224 day of June, 1918 A D. AYLING, Judge \'Azle late of deceased. e :‘\rlmmls(ri\fm cite said deceased to bring against said estate Army officers agreed with the view expressed by reat could not help but influence great- the course of events in France. It is regarded as vital from the German point of view that the Ttalian front be made secure before German designs in France can be prosecuted to their fullest imminent Hungarian Germany cannot devote h :|to the task forcing American man power €an swing the scales finally For this reason, both at the war de- partment and there was much speculation as to the moves to support taken by There is little doubt that reports of | large German Italy are well founded and it is be- lieved the situation must be restored there at all great offensive in France is to fall of troops to Ttaly only will the withdrawal of men from France weaken effort there at a time when American cationg are that the flower of the Aus- trian _enemy, crossing. lated and - the Ttalians Lome their victory relentlessly. E: among the months to come, at least Meanwhile official reports show the growing seriousness of the food riot- 1y are in no condition to stand a great military must now face, action to support her ally seems. ab- solutely jficials here, unless the bac Berlin itself is to be left unguarded. There have been many signs recent- ly that General Foch was rapidly get- Mr. Baker that the de- development. While there is danger that the Austro government may collapse, elf wholly she has undertaken of victory in the west before against her. in diplomatic circles Austria already the German.high command. | troop. movements to costs unless the whole Gelman problem in rushing a difficult one. Not I the whole offensive | employed in forcingz the has been virtnally annihi- are dr means further disorganization Austrians at the present Food Rioting in Austria. in Austria. 'The people apparent- reverse such as that they Immediate German necessary in the w_of of- door to _"_ asm among his audience. with the army, the inessage added lit- tle to previous accounts of the Aus- trian retreat. “The enemy,” said..the "despalci, “has_been beaten back acrass the Piave from Montelio to the sea. Ttaly is ablaze with enthtsiasm and j “The Italian navy has effectively co-operated to the dofeat of tlie ent- my by battering the positions along the Tagliamento River and north of Castellazzo, while the mazine battal- itns operating: a'ong the Jower Piave advanced and captured nundreds of prisoners. “The Austrian aviators made an in- cursion on Brind “Of nine planes which took part in the expediti were shot down snd the other to retire without .doing =any damage. In retaliation, Ttalian and British ayi- ators bombed Cattarro and Durazzo. “A great demonstration of greeting to Italy and the opprossed nationali- ties of Austria was held this a noon in the gardens of .the D embassy by initiative of the Britis! ambassador. Rumanian officers were rresent.and were received with graat applause. Those officers and the Ru- manian legi-n ar> about to léave for the Piave front % fizbt.in the italisa army against the common ensmy.” NEWS OF VICTORY HAS SPREAD THROUGHOUT ITALY Premier Orlande Triumph Announced n the Piave. Rome, June —Premier Orlando tonight publicly announced from the band stand in the “center of a garden party ziven by the British embassy for disabled soldiers that the Ttalian army had been victorious on _the Piave. Cabinet ministers, .members of the diplomatic corps, senators, ‘dep- uties and other notable persons to the number of several thousand had as- sembied for the concert. When the premier declared that the Austro-Hungarians had been forced to retire across the Piave river there a scene of indescribable enthusi- Italian News of the victory. has gpread throughout Italy. = Everywhere there have been demenstrations and rejoic- ings. From the Commerce Reports. Private traders in this country can- not now export wheat flour to Cuba. This ‘activity has been taken over by the United States food administra- tion grain corporation. The grain corporation will make purchases through the United States-.food ‘ad- ministration milling division. Lieutenant-Colonel Rousset,” writing in the Petit Parisien, urges that there should be unity ‘in the official com- muniqus now that unity has been es- tablished-on the front. six months from this date by posting 2 notice to that effect, together with a copy of this order, on’the sign. post nmearest to the place wherg said deceased last dwelt, and the same Town. and by publishing the samg once in a newspaper having a circulation in eaid District, and make return to this Court. NELSON J. AYLING, Judge. The above and foregoing is a true copy of record Attest: HELEN M. DRESCHER, Clerk. NOTICE.—All creditors of said de- ceased are hereby notified to present their claims against said estate to the undersfgned at. R. F. 6, Norwich, Conn., within the time limited in the above and foregoing order. THOMAS C, NAGLE, je25d Administrator. AT A COURT OF PROBATE at Norwich, within and for the Distret of Norwich, on the 24th day of June, A D. 108 Present—NTSON 1. AYLING, Judge.| Trust estate of Charles H. Preston, late of Norwich. in said District, des ceased. The Trustee appeared:in ‘Court and filed a written application alleging that said estate is now in settlement in said Tourt, and praving for an order to sell certain real estate belonging to said estate, fully described in said appli- eation. Whereupon, It Is Ordered, That said application be heard and defermiped at the Probate Court Room in the CPlt\ of Norwich, in said District, on the 29th day of June, A. D. 1818, ‘at 10 o'elock in ‘the forenoon,.and that notice of the pendency of said application, and of said hearing thereon, be given by the publication of this order once in some newspaper having a circulation in said District. at least three danyvs prior to the date of said hearin>. and that re- torn be made to the Court. NBEISON J. AYLING, Judge, The zbove and foregoing i a true copy of record. Attest: HELEN M. DRESOHBR. a Clerk. TREES Order your TREES and SHRUBS now for fail planting. Orders deliv: ered anywhere. WNururyCo. GARDEN TOOLS of all kinds Rakes, Hoes, Shovels 'Hand and Wheel Cultivators and Seeders Sickles, Grass Shears LAWN MOWERS HOME GARDEN SETS ‘ Rake, Hoe, Fork and - Cultivator, $3.00 SPRAYERS Hand and Km.pnck SPRAYING COMPOUNDS Electro-Bordo Lead Mixture PYROX 11b, 5 lbs:, 10 Ibs., 25 Ibs. HOSE and HOSE COUPLINGS, SPRINKLING CANS: The Household " | Bulletian Building 74 Franklin Street .| sten, of McClellan avenue. NORWICH TOWN Pastor and Choir of Mt. Calvary Church Bring Cheer to Sheltering Arms Household—Damage Due to Gardens—Matters Talked About. At the Sheltering Arms Sunday af- |] ternoon "Rev. B. W. Williams and choir from Mt. Calvary church brought cheer ~to members of the household and others who gathered for the service.. Sweet was the music and sweeter the voices that sing fa- miliar. hymns and jubilee songs. Rev. Mr. Williams took for his sub- Ject, The Presence of Christ, and said in the course of his address, He is Our personal Savior. His,presence in our hearts is the presence of One that never faileth. Christ abides with His saints “all the while, He is, here to bless, to help, to keep, the Savior close at hand. Lo, I am with you alway even to the end, is-His promise. Isn't it a-glorious thought that we have a Friend who_ will not leave us a mo- ment t6 outselves? We have to de- pend upon our Friend for the tempter is: pear. As Christ is with us all the way we should do much for Him all along our way. I woeuld not take the wealth of the world for my faith -that Jesus Christ has saved me, that He is to be with {me all the ‘way. We. can’t have the oresence of Christ and speak unpleas- ant things about cach other. Make room in your hearts for Christ and His ' presence will make a home for| you anywhere. It is a rich presence, recognized by a nation there would be no room*for' war. Deal with all justly, act rightly. The angel of the Lord encamp about this home and His presence be forever with you uns itil you are present with the Lord. Freeze Damages Crops. ‘A’ recent vigitor in Lebanon noted that last week corn up 18 inches froze. and beans were found black af- ter the freeze. In some cases corn has had -to be planted three or four times- this season. Not ' for many vears hds cold weather in June re- tarded the growth of gardens to such an extent. | Visiting in Lebanon. Miss Mary Geer of Washington} street .is the guest of Mr. and Mrs, Henry King of Lebanon. Newsy Notes. George Case of McClellan avenue spent Monday in New London. Miss Helen P. Ewing has returned to her home on Elm avenue, after Dassing the past vear in New York. Miss Mildréd Zabriskie of Preston City was'a recent guest of Mr, and i\;lrs -A. D, Zabriskie of Vergason il Miss Hazel Miller of Rockville pass- ed the week-end with her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mre. Fred Mil- ler of Wightman switch. Miss Alice Larkham has returned to.her home on Plain = Hill, after spendinz a few days with her sister, Miss: Dorothy Larkham of Storrs col- lege. Mrs. James Bushnell and daughter Mrs,. Eugene Bayrer of Hartford, for many vears residents uptown, are visiting relatives, former neighbors here, % J. M. Hart of Hartford came for the ‘week-end. Mrs. Hart and daugh- ters Gloria and Rosalie, returned af- ter passing three weeks with Mrs, Hart’s mother. Mrs. Minnie Edmin- NORTH ASHWILLET Community Picnic Closes School Year —Members of Parent-Teacher As- sociation Show Active Interest— Teacher and Pupils Patriotic. H The West Ashwillett school in the town of North Stonington closed on Thursday,. June 14th, with a communi- ty picnic held at the Prentiss place. The picnic was arranged by the teacheér, Miss Mary Bailey; Miss Trving Eeclestone, the president of the jParent-Teacher association of this school, Frank- Button, vice president, and other members of the association, all: co-operating for this last success- full’ event of the school year. There was a delicious luncheon of . sand- wiches, cake, fruit and candy, and ev- ery-one enjoyed the good things. Fifty members and visitors of the association “were present and all had a genuinely good time in playing live- ly games, following the lunch. - There have been five successfu] pub- lic meetings of the Parent-Teacher as- sociation in this s¢hool during the year. The association will meet in Septem- ber ‘te. elect new officers. It is hoped ito keep up these meetings during the 'duration of the war. Hereafter the meétmgs will begin earlier in the The wta.] registration was thirteen pupils; nine pupils being registered in the spring term. The school is one hundred per cent. enrolled for war briggan ! 85— i s A Thrift Price 65c BOYS' NEGLIGEE SHIRTS Subject to slight soil in the mak- ing, values up to $1.25— Thrift Price 69¢ PRESIDENT’S SUSPENDERS Thrift Price 45¢ 50c SILK FOUR-IN-HANDS in latest styles, colors and shapes— Thrift Price 39c pair— MEN'S FURNISHING DEPARTMENT : Many opportunities are here offered to the man who _ "wiches to make every penny count in buying what he , needs for the Summer and Fall. NEGLIGEE SHIRTS in values up to $2.00.... NEGLIGEE SHIRTS in good percale, the §1 grade. $1.00 BALBRIGGAN UNDERWEAR—the best $1.50 YORKE SHIRTS.. NEGLIGEE SHIRTS, worth $1.50, made of percale NEGLIGEE SHIRTS—not one worth less than $1.2 ATHLETIC UNION SUITS Made of fine nainsook, with bal- insertion ‘in " black, value sold for 10c a card— Thrift Price 7c NEGL!GEE SHIRTS made of percale, values $1.75 and $2.00. . THRIFT PRICE $1. 25 --THRIFT PRICE $1.15 -.THRIFT PRICE 7% THRIFT PRICE $1.35 ..THRIFT PRICE $1.15 25..THRIFT PRICE 95¢c 25c FANCY TUB SILK COLLARS Thrift Price 21c MERCERIZED COTTON SOCKS in black br colors, worth 29c a Thrift Frice 20c 19c TUBULAR FOUR-IN-HANDS Thrift Price 15¢—2 for 25¢ 25c BLACK COTTON SOCKS of .medium weight, reinforced heels and toes, subject to slight . imper- fections— Thrift Price 15c—$1.75 a Dozen KING COLLAR BUTTONS . THRIFT PRICE 6% zoin— Is a odors—Violet, FINE ART SOAP delightful toilet .soap in three very Thrift Price 8c a Cake MEADOW SWEET SOAP Guest size, sold regularly for 5c a cake— Thrift Price 3 for 12c HARDWATER SOAP A large size cake of pure soap which will lather freely in either hard or soft water, regular price 13c a cake— Thrift Price 10c Included you will find attractive Rose and Bouquet, regular price 10c— Special Sale of Armour’s Soaps EVERY CAKE GUARANTEED PURE This Thrift Sale of Armour’s Soaps is for the purpose of. introducing a comparatively new line of American soap’ products. Comparison with other makes will show that, quality considered, Armour’s Soaps are the most > e¢onomical. FAIRSKIN SOAP Sold regularly for 13c a cake. Oatmeal, Glycerine and Bepzoin and Almond and Ben- Thrift Price 10c a Cake COMFORT SERIES TOILET SOAP The following soaps are offered in this series—Lanolin, Buttermilk, Witch Hazel and Glycerine— Thrift Price 5c—3 for 13c BIG BATH TABLETS These Bath Tablets are attractive to the eye. pure and of delightful fragrance. Violet, Verbena and Corylopsis, regular price 13c— Thrift Price 10c—$1.10 a Dozen MONSTER SERIES TOILET SOAPS Sold regularly for 7c a cake—odors are Hazel Cream, Clover Blossom, Household Tar, Turkish Bath and Buttermilk— Thrift Price 3 for 17¢ ARMOUR’S SOAPS ARE PURE SOAPS AND THEY ARE SOLD' AT PRICES LOWER THAN THE AVERAGE. BUY DURING THE SALE We have them in Geranium, FREE—TODAY Any Dress Goods Shrunk and Finished Free the same time WE WILL SHRINK AND FINISH, ABSOLUTELY FREE OF CHARGE, ANY FAB- RIC BOUGHT HERE TODAY OR BROUGHT HERE TODAY After today a charge varying from 3c to 5c a yard will be fnade for this perfect service. It is hoped by Savings at the close of school was $19.75, nine being registered. pils over ten vears of age belong to the Junior Food army and have home gardens planted. The average attendance of the school has been excellent even through the severe weathér, much better than in several years ptevious werq granted in all grades by Super- visor.0. E, Lowell of Nofwich, who| visited the school on the closing day. the teachers, Beatrice Main, of Ashwillet, and Miss ~avings, all-of the pupils having Thrift | Mary Bailey, of West Ashwillet, itmans. e total amount of Warlgive an afternoon war programme in All pu- Promotions this school Ashw Miss school. KENTU&KV Miss to registered as | Horse Trainers TO SHOW A NEW AND PERFECTED METHOD' \ 0¥ 4 To show our customers this new and perfected process, which actually improves the color and finish of any wash fabric or'woolen dress goods, and thoroughly shnnlu it at in alternation with the let school. Bailey will return in Septem- ber to take up her duties in and Horsemen Arrest- ed at Latonia Race Track. Covington, Ky., June three white and three negroes, who “‘horse IS ENFORCING WORK OR FIGHT LAW 24—Six men, trainers horsemen” were ‘vrcsted at the tonia race track todav and were fined this |days at hard -lajor“by Judge Manson in_the Covington police court. They had heen $100 and costs *and sen(enced to sixty Lewis ha of the state law!which Tequires, ev— a weel tence as provided by the law. PECE RSP T NN H the United States Army. and | will grow.—Springfield Republican. ery able-Bodied" male from 18 to. 60 ears of age to work at least 36 hours This is thé maximum sen- A small bit of German territory is now in the keeping of a small bit of Both bits’