Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, November 28, 1917, Page 2

CHEMISTRY BUILDING AT STORRS BURNED | Early Morning Fire at College—Loss $30,000 With $10,700 Insurance—De- fective Chimney Suspected. The chemistry building at State,Ag- ricultural colleze at Storrs, was total- Iy destroyed by fire. earl morning. The loss is estimated at $30 000, with $10.700 insurance carried on_the building and its content: The fire was discovered by the community watchman at about two o'clock and at that time, the flames were coming through the roof. The bell in the main buiiding was rung and students and people from he town came to aid in putting the fire out. It was soon apparent that the chemistry building was doomed. so they turned their efforts to preventing the blaze ! from catching on the administration or main building which was only 100 feet distant. Sparks set this building afire several times. but the volunteers di@ good work with the streams of water from the big standpipe on the hill, although the side of the building was scorched and damaged to the ex- tent of about $1,000. Fighting the fire was made doubly m’:——_— “WILLIMANTIC Tuesday | send the only piece of fire fighting ap- The AEOLIAN VOCALION Our statistics show that nine out of ten like the Vocalion far better than any other they have ever heard. Hear it yourself. You, too, will be won by the rich Vocalion tone — the refined elegance of the cabinets and the fine new privilege of play- ing each record as you wish by means of the Graduola g - ex- FOR SALE BY THE d. C. LINCOLN CO. LIMANTIC DANIEL F. THOMAS H. KILLOUREY BROS. FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EM- BALMERS Willimantic, Conn. (Lady Assistant) DR. F. C. JACK3SON DENTIST Removed to 715 Main St. Willimantic Hours—9 a. = to = Fhone 44 38 Union St, Phone 290 JAY M. SHEPARD Succeeding Eilmore & Shepard FuneralDirectorandEmbalmer 60-62 North St., Willimantic Lady Assistant Tel."connection unpleasant by the low temperature, as it was only five degrees above zero. While two students were on’ a ladder fighting the fire, the ladder broke and one of them was injured in the hand. It is thought that the fire started from a defective chimney. - Mayor D. P. Dunn was called up and asked if he would send the fire truck to their aid but he said that to paratus that distance out of the city at that time would not be advisable. The destroyed building was a_two- story brick structure with basement. It was one of the oldest buildings at the college. For quite a while the boilers had been in need of repair but this had not been done and is probably the cause of the fire. The building was erected in 1890 and was used for the students in chemistry, the laboratories, class rooms and the office of the de-1 partment. Howard D. Newton, Ph. D. has charge of the instruction, assisted by Herman Edwards and John Hughes. Y. M. C. A. Membership Drive. Another drive will be started in this city Friday evening, when the same teams which so successtully conducted the campaign’ for the Y. M. C. A. war work campaign for money Will en- deavor to increase the membership of the local Y. M. C. A. to 500. They | will start after a supper at the ¥. M. S. A. served by the ladies’ auxiliary. There have been several chaiges made at the Y. M. C. A. recently, among them the location of the furni- e at the reading room. The piano and vietrola have been removed from the lobby to a smaller room which will be designated as a parlor while the reading table has been placed parallel with the street. nmext to the windows. The big easy chairs have been placed n the rear of the lobby, so that the readers will not be disturbed by the chatter of those in the lobby. Church Flags. At the local Congregational church, Sunday, there will be dedicated, two handisome silk flags. one an American fag given by the Ladies Society of the church and the other a service flag, containing siteen stars, givey/ by the Girl Pioneers. ¢ Zengregational to Dedicate \_ - Arrives at Camps. Sergount Paul Morrison of Co. L has | arrived a Charlotte, North Carolina, | Camp Greene, and it is probable that he will take part in instructing some men from the national army. Douglas Fryer of this city is located at -that :camp doing Y. M. C. A. work. NORWICH CASE NOLLED | James Casey Charged With Running | Automobile Without Lights. James Casey of Norwich was before the police court Tuesday charged with ! running his automobile with no lights. Prosecuting Attorney #aid _that _the circumstances had been explained so the case was nolled upon payment of costs, $6.60. Milk Below Standard. Hyman Krivitsky entered a demurrer to a charge of selling milk not up to standard. his was overruled and he was fined §7 and costs, amounting to $11,60 which #he paid. Sentsnced, to Norwich, Placed on Pro- bation. Frank Glus pleaded guilty to assault and intoxication. Mrs. Glus testified that he struck her and was drunk, but asked the court to do something that would make him good as she needed him for support. Glus had been on probation and always reported sober. He was sentenced to two years at the Norwich Inebriate Farm and then plac- ed on probation for three months. Shivery Weather. Tuesday evening was the coldest so far the thérmometer going down to 5 above zero. Half Hundred Candidates for Team. Coach Howarg will have hard work picking out this year's basketball team for Windham High, for at the first meeting of candidates for the team, over 50 were present. Although there are only two of last year's veterans left there are several players who partici- pated in last year's class games and Murray's Boston Stor g WILLIMANTIC, CONN. DO YOUR SHOPPING TODAY—STORE CLOSED ALL DAY TOMORROW—THANKSGIVING DAY Showing of Dainty Undermuslins SUITABLE FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS NIGHT GOWNS - z Night Gowns in nainsook, daintily trimmed with attractive} laces and Hamburg—priced at $1.00 and up to $3.50. Night Gowns of French Batiste, hand embroidered and hand sewed, $2.98 to $4.98. Night Gowns in crepe-de-chine and pussy willow, in white or pink, elaborately trimmed with shadow lace, $3.50 to $5.89. ENVELOPE CHEMISES Envelope Chemises, made of nainsook and French batiste, hand embroidered and hand sewed, trimmed with lace and Hamburg, $1.00 to $3.98. Envelope Chemises, made of crede-de-chine afid pussy willow, attractively trimmed with good laces' and ribbons, CAMISOLES Camiscles in crepe-de-chine and pussy willows, lace trimmed and finished with fancy ribbons, $1.00 to $2.50. CORSET COVERS $3.50 to $4.69. 'Fancy Corset Covers, daintily trimmed with laces and rib- ‘bons, 59¢ to $1.98. Murray Co are wise to the art of “shootin ‘em” from the middle of the floor The first practice was held Tuesday afternoon in the school gym with out, ten of them serious contenders for the varsity team. It has been decided to form a varsity team, a second team. and teams in all of the classes. The lineup of the varsity is not known with the exception of the forwards, | who will probably be Howie and Ar- | thur Lamoureux as last year. _ For| center, Leo Lamoureux or John Sulli- | van look good, the first one having quite @ _reputation in basketball cir- cles while Sullivan played forward on the sophomore team last year. The guard positions could be filled with Fiomer Hawkins or Bverett Robinson who played forward in the class games and Costello and Tighe who have played guard in the class contests. The “featherwelght” forwards, Duffy Connell and Keeney Lathrop are in good form but they are too light for the first team. Others who may be considered as _likely conténders for the first_team are Chester Clifford, Aus- tin Peterson, Clarence Moriarty, Pat- dick Donahue and Stanley Suminer. LOCAL K. OF C. CAMPAIGN NOW TOTALS $1082.25 About 60 Per Cent. of Willimantic's Apportionment Has Been Raised. In _the first two days of the Knights of Columbus campaign for $1738 for war work among the soldiers, over £1,000, or about €0 per cent of the 1 wportionmyat whas - raised. ‘The nioney collected will be used for such purposes as the Red Triangle work and is certainly for a good cause. The collections by teams, ingluding Tues- day are as follows: Executive $290.00 noreport 280.00 e 92.00 noreport 9300 2 122.00 2175 143.75 2 00 11.50 10150 CASEE S 00 17.50 74.50 5 ... noreport 4850 © 80.00 o report X 7 117.09 19.00 136.00 s . 65.00 noreport 65.00 Total ..$914.00 11825 103 This leaves about $700 to raise in Tour more days. Up to the present time all of the subscriptions have been small individual ones. OBITUARY Charles G. Barrows. The death of Charles Gardiner Bar- rows occurred at St. Joseph's hospital Tuesday morning from chronic En- darteritis. e was born _at Crown Point, N.. Y. January 4, 1851, the son of Gardiner and Amelia Arnold Bar- rows. but had lived at Mansfleld Cen- ter most of fis life. He is survived by his sister, Miss Nettie Barrows with whom he lived. FUNERALS Sophie Hanson Funeral services for Sophie Hanson were held at her hom eat 73 Meadow street at $:30 Tuesday morning. The requiem high mass at St. Joseph's church at nine o'clock was sung by Rev. T. F. Bannon officiating. Burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery. Kil- lourey Brothers had charge of the funeral arrangements. William D. Monroe. The funeral of William Dejbert Mon- roe was held at J. M. Shepard’s mort- uary chapel at two o'clock Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Leonard Smith of Spring Hall officiating. Burial was in the Pring Hill cemetery. Inch Ice On Pond. The work of flooding the pond, at Recreation park has not yet been fin- ished as the water has not been turn- ed on full force. There is about an of ice on it now. Brief Mention. Leonard Bradbury of this city is “somewhere in France” and reports that William E. Mclintosh also of this city is in the same regiment, in the machine gun corps. Lieutenant Arthur T. Kelley, com- missioned at Plattsburg recently. is_in this city on a fifteen day furlough, He will next report at Camp Dix, New Jersey to train men from the National army. The meeting of the committee at the Y. M. C. A. on the physical department has been postponed until Wednesday evening. It is probable that either a physical director will be hired or something done in that line. PLAINFIELD Sebond Lieutenant John F. Sullivan Home From Plattsburg—Notes and Personals. “‘Something from New Orleans” —a Delicious Southern Pudding one-half eup washe one-half teaspoon salt. Bake i spoons butter on fourth sti What you have for dessert—j New Orleans.”” Not only u.\ this p pudding you make (whe: Brer Rabbit Pudding a la Louisizna Have this dessert with “light” dinners—this pudding is avery satisfying dish in itself. Mix four cups milk, one-half cup Bror Rabbit Molasses, ed rice, one+half teaspoon cinnamon, Stir this mixture thoroughly. slow oven about two and one-half hurs, stirring four times (every fifteen minutes) and add three téa- ing. ~Don’t tell the folks just say —“something from udding, but in every rein you use molasses) be sure of flavor. Use Brer Rabbit real Molasses. Sending South for Brer Rabbit is 4 thing »f 2 the past. Almost any first-class grocer— your own—can supply you in small, medium or large size cars—just as you prefer. Brer Rabbit is mighty good on pancakes and biscuits —children refer it on bread. The, . U. S. Government shows in Farmers’ Bulletin No. 142, that the fuel value of molasses is greater, mound, than steak, fish, chicken, soup, or milk.. - But see that your Rabbit. grocer gives you Brer Packed only in clean, airtight cans. ‘Write today for new Brer Rabbit Recipe Beok. Free. PENICK & FORD, Ltp. New Orleans, La. The World’s Largest Canners of Molasses' BPBrexrTTRabbiait B e on ;fl‘lt{olasses < [3 (B real NEW OREEANS . Molasses from NELY ORDEANS JEWETT CITY Red Cross in Urgent Need of Knitters —Small Stockings to Hold Christ- mas _ Contributions Which Santa Clause Will Collect. The boys in the army and navy need sweaters, socks, helmets, mittens, and mufflers. and the Red Cross needs ev- ery woman who can knit to come for- ward and help. There is plenty of yarn in the local Red Cross rooms which women may buy if they have the money, and if not such will be ziven enough to make one article. The public is constant- iy hesfring reports that the boys have all the knitted things they need, but those who have been among them in the camps tell a_differsnt story. Tt is known from rwinble -sources that the men have found some of the sweaters 5o long that thev couldn’t put their hands in their pockets, so the lo- cal Red Cross officials are advising their knitters to make t‘hem 23 in- ches from the neck to bottom in- stead of 25 inches as called for in the Red Cross rules, but no sweater- will ‘be_refused by the local Lranch. Next to the sweaters and socks, hel- mets are most needed and rules for all these garments may be procured at the Red Cross rooms in the town hall where any advice will gladly -and cheerfully be given by Mrs. Frederick Condie, chairman of the knitting de- partment of the ehapter. Ordered to Newport. Wiltiam Lord of Griswold, who en- listed in the Naval Reserve last May was ordered to Newport last Thurs- day. . The Red Cross room will bé open Friday this week, as it will be clos- ed Thanksgiving day. To Distribute Christmas Stockings. Recently two voung men, both stu- dents in school, wishing to keep up to the patriotic spirit of the times and to swell the ranks of volunteers from this village, decided .to enlist in Uncle Sam’s navy. 'Probably the uniform_attracted .them, then again there was a possibility that the solv- ing of X, Y, and Z problems in school were too hard, also they probably wanted to be officers, which made them leave the zood town and at- tempt to enlist. The recruiting offi- cer told them: tWit they had better return home and go to school. Both youths were surprised that they| hould be immediately spoited as schoolboys: they returned home and happy, neverfheless that they had proven therdselves amons the. loyal patriots and were not to be tounted slackers. ; George Desrosier and David Herbert of the 38th Co. stationed at Fort ‘erry,-are home for a few days. * Home on Furlough. John Francis Sullivan, who has. been in training at the second officers’ training camp at Plattsburg for the past three months, returned home on Tuesday for a leave of absence, which extends to the latter part of Decem- ber. Mr. Sullivan is a full fledged Second lieutenant and expects to see actual service abroad at an early date. ‘Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Mathieu at- tended the wedding of their nephew, Jdohn Mathieu of -Attawaugan, - Mon- y. A. J. Mathieu spent Tuesday after- roon and evening at Danielson. That Boasted German pline. The fact that the German govern- | ment has found it advisable to start a “campaign of enlightenment” among the soldiers suggests that the -old habit of “thinking by platoons” hat fallen somewhat into disuse.—Chicago Herald. The Ways and Means committee of the Red Cross chapter is soon to dis- tribute small Christmas stockings, which _are to be collected the day be- fore Christmas by Santa Clause and his assigtants. The stockings _ will especially interest the childrer and are designed to hold contributions of money which will be used in,the work of the local chapter. Will Attend Military Ball. Mrs. Margaret E.'Dolan, Miss Eliza- beth Dealey and Master John Breed, will be in Boston over Thanksgiving, and will attend the military ball. Transferred to Texas. Licutenant Dolan has been trans- ferred from the Selfridge Aviation field at Mt. Clemens, Mich., to Ellington field, at Houston, Texas. GALES FERRY Proclamations Read at Thanksgiving Service—Letter of Acknowledgment for $39 Toward Y. M. C. A. Fund— War Rally. ‘Rev. James M. Potter chose for the theme of his , Thanksgiving _sermon Sunday in the M. E. church Our Fa- thers® Faith, taking the text from He- brews 11: 16. Miss Grace A. Chap- man, by request of Rev. Mr. Potter. read. President Wilson's prociamation for Thanksgiving and Governor Hol- colmb’s before the sermon. Spectal Thanksgiving psalm was read and hymns were sung by the choir amd congregation. At the Sunday school session Mrs. Eugene La Fontaine and Mrs. J. A. Birch’s classes were banner classes in attendance, with Rev. J. M. Potter's class ahead in offering. The Epworth league evening service was conducted by Miss. Mary Birch, with the topic Counting Our Blessings. ‘Chere were special readings and music by Miss Jennle G. Perkins, vio- linist, R. Irving Huributt, man- mmo Weige Atlos Bis:eie 2t ae c. 5 Letter of Appreciation. Rev. J. M. Potter read to his con- gregation at the Sunday morning ser- vice a letter of acknowledgment and thanks from Walter R. H. Denison of Groton for the sum of $39 received by him from the canvassers of the village for the recent Y. M. C. A. fund. ~ Mr. and Mrs. Willlam D. Allen and family moved Monday from the house formerly occupied by the late Mrs. ‘Ellen Satteriee to the Lawson farm in the Long Cove district: Returns from Pacific Coast. Mrs. Charles H. Hoyt, who has been fraveling through Candds.to_ the, Pa- coast for wi ‘her husband, - A hotme ot -, her mother, Mrs. Lydia Maynard, last week. Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Hurlbutt and Miss Laura A. Perkins were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Pierce at their home at Allyn's Point Thursday. Mirs. Harmon L. Perkins _visited Wednesday at the home of her brotner, Cyrus Chapman, and Mrs. Chapman, at Norwich Town. Miss Mildred Emily Pierce of Allyn’s Point went to New York Friday to spend some days and visit her brother, Charles W. Pierce, and family in New Jersey. Irs. Stephen Perkins and her son, Asa Perkins, of Brier Hill, Groton, were callers at the home of Mrs. Per. kins' sister, Mrs. Harmon L. Perkins, and family Friday evening. Will Hold Supper. At a recent meeting of the Ladies’ Aid soclety it was arranged to hold a supper in the vestry of the M. E. church on the evening of the afternoon that Mrs. Albert H. Chase of Norwich speaks here in the interest of the council of defense. \ War Rally. At the war rally to be held in t=e M. E. church Friday evenigg at 7.20 F. S. Hitchcock of* the Vocational school, New London, and Samuel Prince, also of that city, will be the speakers, with Courtland E. Colver chairman. OLD MYSTIC Herbert Whiting, Jr, Returns from Hospital—Nearly $260 Collected for Y. M. C. A. War Fund—Two Marchand Boys on Battleship. Herbert Whiting, Jr., underwent an operation for the removal of his in- jured eye at Memorial hospital, New London, about ten days ago and has returned to the home of his parents, | Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Whiting. Rev. Herbert B. Hutchins of Thom- aston, Me., was the guest Friday night of local friends. Mr. ‘and Mrs. Matthew Imdahl have named their daughter Marie Agatha Imdahl. Mrs. Frank Manent and Mrs. Charles Dias of Danbury were guests Thurs- day and Friday of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Greene. ¥ Biys Whiting Property. Orris Norman of Wequetequock has purchased the Hallam Whiting prop- erty here, for many years owned by Mrs. Ann Eliza Copp. Mr. Norman will move his household goods and family to his new home in the spring. Nearly $260 Collected. The amount collected in Old Mystic for the Y. M. C. A. war fund amounted to between $250 and $280. Alfred’ B. Watrous of Center Groton has moved to Burnets Corners Joseph Johnson has returned from a visit to relatives in Preston City and Norwich. A special service for discussing church affairs ‘will be held Sunday in the Baptist church. Mrs. Arthur Daboll entertalned the Ladies’ Aid society of the Baptist church Tuesday afternoon. Brothers on Battleship. John Marchand, who recently visited his parents, €Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mar- chand, enlisted in the United States navy June 29th of this year at the age of 19. He was given an eight-days’ furlough for accuracy in target prac- tice and rated first class heavy gun- pointer. He greatly enjoys the life on board the U. S. battleship Mingesote, where he is in. training with his brother, Willlam Marchand, who en. listed at the samé time. Birthday Surprise Party. A_surprise was given Alfred B. Watrous in honor of his birthday at his home Saturday evening. Guests \Were present from Norwich, New Lon- don, Noank, Center Groton, Ledyard and Burnets Corners. The chief amuse- ment was dancing. Refreshments were served. He received numerous gifts. At the Baptist Sunday school Nov. 25th_the Aquatania forged ahead of the Mauretania on their trip to Pale tine and is now proudiy leading by 2 distance of 63 miles. A Thanksgiving prayer and confer: ence meeting will be held Wedn-:fi &t 745 at the residerics of Mr. rs. ar 1iliams. The Epworth league met Tuesday evening in the parish house. ; = Got ‘Gray Fox. 5 . o B. Ingram of. ‘s Corners caught ‘a; gray fox T S g WHERE STYLE ISA FEATURE e TiH: HE. U | AND PRICE A FACTOR il ol THHE LIVE STORE Franklin Square (e e Inn;kllmfi OUR LOW CASH PRICES ARE THE REASON FOR OUR BEING BUSY AT ALL TIMES EVERY WOMAN’S SUIT EVERY WOMAN'S WAIST EVERY WOMAN'S DRESS MARK SURE "Hum PACK THE STORE ALLD TODAY SHO® EAR FOR BEST ASSORTMENTS g ° $6.95 SILK WAISTS - $4.55 which weighed nine pounds and ten ounces. Foxes have recently been catching and carrying off hens from the Pren- tice A, Williams farm on Quoauataug 111, Mids Matilda Holloway lost two hens on a recent night and it is thought they were captured by a fox. Horace S. Willlams has returned from a week vacation spent with frienas in Brooklyn, N. Y. and New Haven, Ct. Miss Rosalie Eckerlien of Center Groton is caring for Mrs. Abby Eld- redge Dewey. Charles Edwin Lamphere and - J. Harold Williams motored to New Has ven Sunday. Mr. and Mrs, Sherwood R. Swan of Preston City are guests of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Shank. Mr." and Mrs. Bdward Lewis and three children of Preston City were recent guests of Mrs. Lewis” parents, Mr. and_Mrs. Joseph Johnson. Mrs. Rogers, who has been keeping house and caring for Miss Amelia Mitchell for the past three months, has returned to her home in New Jersey. Her successor_is Miss Ella A. Brown of Old Mystic. Mrs. F. Edgar Crumb of Riverside, R. I, was calling Sunday on local rel- atives and friends. Z Mrs. John W. Shank has returned after a visit to her brother-in-law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Clarke, of Westbrook. The United Workers of the Meth- odist church will hold no session this weelk. Mrs. J. Henry Fitzpatrick is slowly recovering from a recent illness. SOUTH WILLINGTON Gardner H. Hall Writes from England —Adventures and Experiences—Now Probably in France—Week’s Contri- butions for French Food Fund. The following letter was received Iast week by Mrs. W. H. Hall from her son. Gardiner H. Hall, on active service in the American expeditionary forces, Southampton, England: Dear Family: Well, here I am at last, on foreign soil, and I am certainly glad that we are here. We left on the morning af the 9th of October for “somewhere in Canada” and slept all night on board the train. When we boarded the chid at Montreal we.were stuck way down in the C compartment, which \as in the bow, below the waterlins, was a stuffy’ place, believe me. Wo went from the dock at Montreal to Quebec: there we took on 200 Serbs and 100 Canadians with our own four com- panies. \ The first day out a sto-m came on in the Bay of Fundy and the fu: started. Several hundred who .rie hard to eat their meals went to th:ir bunks empty—t for ome. On top of that, I was on guard that nigst on the forward deck and during ome shift from 1 until 3 a. m. the waves broke over the deck a z0od many times and I got all the water I wanted to wasi in and walk in that whole journe: A Stormy Trip. For that matter, it was stormy the whole trip. We were in Halifax for one day and there eight other trans- Dorts joined s and one oruisor, the Balti¢ for oné, which has been report- ed_sunk -six different times. Just outside the danger zone we met nine British convoys who stayed with us the rest of the way. No “subs’ ‘were sighted, but we wore lifebelts all the way.and at all times, and you can bet we didn't sleep muci. Onee in- side the harbor at Liverponl, our fun- ny feelings were over for a while, I Buess! Night in Camp. We unloaded there at 580 and ut .30 entrained for somewners, which later we found to be Border, a camp of mud and water and tents, those jit- tle dog tents; but six of us slept ocn heaps of straw under one of them. We ‘were there only one night and the next morning got up a: 4, had rain- soaked bread and coffs> for our break- fast, boarded a train and came iere to thampton, the first jarge place we have struck. We marched aix miles to the t camp. More mua hefs. but better accommo: dations, for it is & place with thou- sands of troops. America First. The English are all rigiz, hut they cannot compare with ih> Yanloes, It is awful hard to €= things to cat here, although they aie cheap. Last night I got a shave for a sixpence The English boys we have met scem to think that tnc war will be ove: soon: many. As I said before, Bneland is all right, but it cannot Slates. The trains are fu tacing each otaer whole length of make fdeil chicsra how gines are ..ry 'l some are painted green. Inexpensive Riding. The trolley care have seats on inside and on the outside and on I went all the way into town night, five miles, for two cents. Most of the conductors are women. They drive over here on the left instead of the right.. 1 see where I would have some smash-ups! By the time you get this we will probably be in south- ern France in the regular American camp, about 40 miles from the front We got news over here pretty straight and pretty often. Headguarters for Div General Edwards has_appointed us as headquarters of the whole 26th di- vision as a reserve to protect him and his staff while over here; that probably means that actual fighting is rtmen: e trasa and woal the top. Jast on. a bit further away from us than we | expected. We have heard that Mexico has declared war; they don’t know what they are up against! The Eng- lish soldiers have told us to be sure and Kkill every bloody Fritz-that we meet, to forget what mercy is. Of course, we have heard all sorts of ru- mors ghbout the different battles and we are wondering what they will be like. What Home Meane. Believe me, folks, you don't renlize what a family and father and mother means until you are 3,000 miles away from them! The States are a paradise to me now, and T will be glad for any- thing when 1 get back, you can bet! My regards to all the people in town and all my friends, and best love to you all. GARDINFR H. HALL. - French Food Contributions. The following contributions were re- ceived last week for the French food fund for wounded soldiers: Mrs. Wil- liam FEldredge, one pint_ Jelly, one quart peaches; _Miss Paimer. one quart jelly; the Y. P. S. C. B, $10.75; Nipmuck Camp Fire Girls, $7. Mervin . Royce returned home last Wednesday from the Hartford hospital and is getting along as well as can be expected. Scouts Win Prizes. In the recent Y. M. C. A. campaign there was a contest on between the Boy Scouts of the town. There were three prize pins to be given to three boys who got the largest mumber of points. The first prize, a gold pin, was won by Scout Ernest Smith; the sec- ond by Theo. Charvat, the third by Willlam Charvat. — Mission Reading circle met at the home of Miss Rosa Hall Tuesday evening. Missionary to Speak. Edwin C. Jones, a_ missionary In China_ will speak in Memorial church next Sunday afternoon at the reguldt service hour. 4 o'clock. There will be a Thanksgiving eve service in the Sunday_school room Wednesday evening at 7.30 o'clock. ELMVILLE Is Held Annual Mo Personal Notes. Miss Olive L. Kent has .entered the employ of the M. B. Tool Co., as ‘bookkeeper. Mrs. Arthur Warwick, who is stay- ing for a time with her sister in Car- olina, R. I, fas a week end visitor at the Il Crest house and H., V. Has- well’s. Mrs. James Kent, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Kent and Arthur ~ Kerouack of Wpuregan, motored to Rridgeport on S‘nfl m'dm'L , remaining. for a few days i Wichita ing— and Mrs. C. D. Miss Clara West her parents in M Mrs. H, S. €al nephew, Denton Sunday. Fayettd Wright Wright of Pomfret at Clayton Wright R. L. Kenyon plcked four tagt week Mrs. S. K. Baker of D rs. J. W. Lincoln Mrs. Frank Davis, who Providence for a number of v returned to her hom, Floyd Nettleton o been the guest of Miss OIf Mrs. Herbert Battv fs v mother in Woodstock Officers Elected Wichita ¢ evening the home a Killain. _The followin n elected for the sident, Miss Olive » and K ™M West The ris m dent, Miss Mil retary, Miss Beatrice arer, Miss Elsie Ray. WINDHAM Hiustrated Lecture—Mayor A Brown . of Norwich to Deliver dress at Presontation of Flag Church. Sunday evening the third ries of lectures on the Deve Religious Liberty, entitled grims in the Wilderness in the Congregational c M. R. Plumb. The lectur: trated with about 40 pic: very #.ting. Mrs. ander McLean Jeft nesda; spend the wint take to York, where she ha ment’ with a friend Il at Scotland, Carl. the oldest Mrs, Perry Simpson, is il let fever at the home in_Scotlana hoping to preve brothers and vounger taking the disease. where he contracted i Reurn to Norwich Charles Bard and nurse Clure} who have been eral weeks ihe inn to Norwich. Flag Dedication Sunday Next, -Sunday. December 2 o'clock, the three flags. wh been presented the Cone church will be dedicated. Th: be a special service with by Mayor Allyn L. Brown wich. -The American flag of Mrs. A. C. Lathrop and_her er, C. Arthur Keeney. flag is given by H the state flag by Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Salem, Mass., for a part o College Social The C. E. society zave % cial in the chapel Friday charge of Miss Gertrude Arno man of the social co athletic track meet -was hel hEve at various events, relay race, t 30 inch dash. etc, wiicl wers lesques on the real th = much. laughter- The eaptal four teams fere Paul Hopkins, G Potter, Keeney Lathrgp and P Hopkins and Keeney Lathrop's won. The chapel was de village and_school pennant weer served for refreshmen - Leave For Brooklyn. Miss Anna Classen and M Stokes have closed th s home on_Zion Hill and #o iyn, N. Y., for the wint Also Something Rotten The Nobel literary priz has been divided betwe pidan. novelist, and both Denes. Evidently thing fine in Denmark, Free Pres: Ohildren Cry FOR FLETCHER'S Bdward Amoia, the ntle son ot ir. CASTORI A