Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, February 9, 1918, Page 8

lWER THETOP! Copyright by ARTHUR GUY EMPEY GUNNER IN breaths of pure, fresh air you forget and once agwin want to be “up and at them.” Listening Post. It was six in the moraing, when we arrived at our rest ets, and we were allowed to. sleep until noon; that is, if we wanted to go without our breakfast. For sixteen we I - maineq in rest billets, roads, drilling and other fatigues, and then back into the front-line trench. Nothing happened that night, but the next afterncon I found out that a bomber is general utility man in a section. About 5 o'clock in the afternoon our lieutenant came down the trench ‘and the | slopping in front of a bunch of us on the fire mp. ‘with a broad grin on his face, asked: is ntns volunteer for lmenlng post. mnx:ht.’ I need two teered, because it is cushy job. 1 began to feel uneom fortable, as I knew it was getting around for my turn. Sure enough, with another grin, he said: l! is needless to say no one vohm- anything b FRANCE AND WENT. . He was getting a taste of what we would get later out in front, Then, of course, it began fo rain. T knew it was the forerunner - of & miserable night for us. Every time I had to go out i front it just nati\al- Iy trained. "OId Jupiter Pluvius must bhave had it for meil:’ - At six we T They were simple and easy. All we h.ld to do was to crawl ito No Man's Land, lie on” ouh -bel with our ears to' the ground and Hsten for the tap tap of . the German en gineers or sappers who might be tlm- nelling under No Man’s Land to es- tablish “a mine-trench - beneath our trench, Of course, in our orders we were told not to be uwtnred by German patrols or reemmoés Lots of breath is was western front giving silly cufidtma = As soon as it was dark w‘hoeim- and. I crawled to our post, 'which - was about haif-way between the lines. It was raining bucketsful, the ground Was a sea of sticky mud and clung to_us Hke glue. ‘We took turns in listening with our ears to the ground. I would listen for twenty minutes while Wheeler would be on the qui vive for German “Bmpey, you and Wheeler are due, | patrols. =0 come down into my, dugout for in- structions at § o'clock. Just as he left and was going all |aroung a traverse Fritz turned loose @nd filing your lungs with with a machine gun and the bullets ripped the sandbags right over his head. It gave me .great pleasure to see him dick against the 'pan,peL 'romm's DICTIONARY OF THE TRENCH]:'S ldentification Duk. A little fiber disk - which is worn around the meck by means of a string. Gl ote sids’ stamped your name, rank, regimen- tal number and regiment, while on the other side is stamped your re- ligion. If at any time Tommy is donbtrul of his identity ho looks at imself. matter is ended so far as he is con- cerned. #in Front” Over the top; in front of un front-line trench, in No Man’s *In n—-rv-." Troops occupying po- Sitions, billets or dugouts fmmedi- ately in rear of the front line, who in case of an will support Wm'lhmmb rtment. Secrst Ser e S et S ma-orbewlyumoemdondo- fat job with a “return ticket,” hfllfl by a soldier who thinks he can speak a enupla of languages. He qm-uom as to the their mdmotbe(s eyes M 'hy they joined the army. Just imagine asking a German “why” he the army. Sent to England on ac- count of sickness. fron Rations. A tin of bully beef, two biscuits and a tin containing tea, sugar and Oxo cubes. These are not supposed to be eiten until you die i starvation. Usolated Post. An advanced part of a trench or position where one or two sentries are posted to guard a surprise attdk. While in this post Tomamy is constantly wondering whnt the Germans will do with his "It‘t Good We Have a Navy.” One of | ‘Tommy’'s expressions when he dl.:)?md with the army and worl is its Jdo | ®Jack Johnson” A 17-inch German shell. Probably called “Jack John- son” because the Germans thought that’ with . it they could lick . the world. Jacknife. A knife, issued to Tommy, which weighs a stone and won't cut. Its only virtue is the fact that it has a tin-opener attachment which won’t open tins. Jdam. A horrible mess of fruit and no berty” or “Green Gage.” “®Jam Tin” A crude sort of hand grerade which, in the early stages of the war, Tommy used to minu- facturs out of jam tins ammonal and 'mud. Thbe manufacturer gen- erally would receive a little wooden cross in recognition of the fact that _ he died for King and country. Jock. Universal name for a Sootch- man. E K. “Kicked the Bucket.” Died. Kilo. Five-eighthis of a mile. Ten “kilos” means a trek of fifteen miles. “King's _Shilling. pay per day, perhaps. Shill 's rate’'of “Taking the King's ling” means enlisting. “Kip.” Tommy’s term for “sleep.” He also calls his bed his “kip.” It is on :uln‘l that Tommy most desires to >K-t Bag. A part of Tommy’s equip- ment in which he is supposed to up his troubles and smile. ac- cording to the words of a popular|Lyddite. A high _explosive used song (the composer was never in a trench). Kitchener’'s =~ Army. The ° volunteer army raised by Lord Kitchener, the members of which signed for the duration of the war. They are commonly called the “New Army” or “Kitchener’'s Mob.” At first the Regulars and Tefritorials looked down on them, but now accept them as welcome mates. L. Labor Battalion. 'An ' organization which is “too proud tofight” They would sooner use a pick and shovel. Lance-Corporal. A. N. C. O. one grade above a private who wears a. shoe- string on his arm and thinks the war shodld be run according:to his ideas. “Lead” The leading palr of horses or mules on a limber. Thefr only fault is that they won't lead (if they happen to be mules). Leave Train. The train which takes ‘Tommy to one of the seaports on the Channel en route to Blighty when granteg leave. The worst part of going on leave is coming back. Lee Enfield. Name of the rifie used by the British Army. Its caliber is .303 and the magazine holds ten rounds. When dirty it has a nasty habit of getting Tommy’s name on the crime sheet. “Legging It” A rifle-like machine gun, air cooled, which only carries 47 rounds In its “pie-plate” maga- zine. Under fire when this maga- zine is emptied you shout for “am- . mo,” but perhaps No. 2, the ammo} carrier. is lying in the rear with a; bullet through his it's ‘“napoofini” for Mr. Lewis. “Light Duty.” What the doctor marks Th (Tommy's French) on the sick report opposite a_Tom- my's name when he has doubts as to. whether said Tommy is putting unb over on him. Usually Tommy Light Raitvway; which small flat cars full of ammn- nition are pushed. Thesé raitways afford Tommy great sport in the loading, pushing and unloading of care. Limber. A match, box on two wheele which gives the army mulv a job.! It also carries officers’ pack Liquid Fire. Another striking eram- ple of German “Kultur” According | to the Germans it is supposed to annihilate whole Tommy refuses to be annihiiated. Listening Post, Two or three men| detailed to go out “in fromt” at} night, to le on the ground and lis- | ten for any undue activity in German lines. They also listen for the digging of mines. It is nervous: work and when Tommy returns he generally writes for a box of “Phoc- perine Tablets,” a widely advertised nervous tonic. “Little Willit” Tommy's nickname for the German Crown Prince. They are not on speaking terms. “Lloyd-George's Pets.” workers in England. “Lonely Soldier.” A soldier who ad- vertises himself as “lonely” through the medium of some English news- paper. If he is clever and dipioma- Murition tic by this method he generally re- ceives two or three parcels a week, but he must be careful not to write to two girls living on the samé block or his parcel post mail will diminis) “Lonely Bhb. A girl who writes and sends parcels to Tommy. She got his name from the' “Lonely Soldier Column” of some newspaper. Loophole. A disguised aperture in a trench through which to “snips” at Germans. in shells. Has a- habit of scattering bits of anatomy over the landscape. Plush Coats, Comforters and Blankets Promptly and Satisfactorily Cleaned Telephone Call 743-2 150 Main Street, in Postal Telegraph Office GIVE US A TRIAL. FREE AUTO DELIVERY BROOKLYN SAVINGS BANK, Danielson ', (Incorporated 1872) e Danielson, Conn. an account in this bank, starting it with as little as one lfywlikemdphneymlfmgtbemfllmmof savers that make a nation great. Two iron tracks omy” brigades, but | We each wore a wrist watch, and, Delieve me, neither one of us. did over twenty minutes. The rain soaked us to the skin and our ears, were full of mud. ‘Every few minutes a bullet would crack overhead or a machine gun would traverse back and forth. Then all firing suddenly geased. 1 whispered to Wheeler, = “Keep your eye skinned, mate, most ltkely ~Fritz has_a patrol out — that's why the Boches haye stopped firing.” We were each armed with a rifle and bayonet and three Mills bombs to be used for defemse only. I'had my ear to the ground. Al of a'sudden I heard faint, dull thids. In a very low, but excited voice, 1 hispered to Wheeler, " think they are mining,” listen.” He ‘put his ear to the ground and in-en unsteady volcs spoke into my “Yfl.n‘k. that's a patrnl and it's head- ln’gu our way. TFor God's sake keep still” orted tor: hlmo!hns. L I Svas as still as a mouse and was scared stiff. Hardly breathing and with eyes try- ing to pierce the inky blackness, we waited. I would have given a thou- sand pounds to have been safely in my_dugout. Then we plainly rlpnni footsteps and our- hearts -stood” still. A dark form suddenly loomed in front of me, it looked as big as the Woolworth Building. I could hear the blood rushing through my veins and it sounded as loud as Niagara Falls. Forms seemed to emerge from the darkness. There’ were seven of them in all. 1 tried to wish them away. I never wished harder in my life. They muttered a few words in Ger- man and melted into the blackness. 1 didn’t stop wishing. either. All of a sudden we heard a stumble, a muddy splash and a muttered “Don- | ner und Blitzen.” One of the Bocltes ihad tumbled into a shell hole. Neither j of us Jaughed, At that time it didn't 80| strike us funki’ \cAbout twenty iminutes after the Germa.ns had disappeared something from the rear grabbed me by the foot. T neorly fainted with fright. Then a welcome whisper in a cockney ac- {cent: {_“I &y, myte, we've come to relieve vou Wheeler and I crawled backed to our trench. We looked like wet hens and felt worse. After a swig of rum we were soon fast asleep om the fire step in our wet clothes. i The next morning I Wwas as stiff as {a poker and every joint ached like a bad tooth. but I was still alive, so it ldm not matter. ! ok To Be Continu GOSHEN Tuesday Record Day for Discomfort— Fire Wood Bringing High Prices— Cry of Strange Animal Heard. 1 i Tuesday was the most uncomforta- {ble_winter day ever known, the tem- perature holding to_the zero mark all day long, accompanied with the heavy, northwest wind. .Occupation in _the open for a very Jong period was about out of the question. Bridges Frozen Up. Rarely has it been known when the bridges” have froben up; the water running over the highway making large ponds of thick stare ice. Some farmers are making good money selling cord wood, sreen white birch and chestnut ‘bringing $8.25, de- livered at the mill. Cry of Strange ‘Animal. A strange moise of some wild ani- mal was heard. one evening recently, a sound never heard in this locality before. It sounded much wailing of a child. It was heard quite near on Maple Hill, in a veryshort time it was again heard farther down the valley. One thing of beauty and cheer at Maple Hill farm, these cold wintry days, is a pink tea rose in bloom. SCOTLAND The regular consecration meeting of the Y. P. S. C. E. was held Sunday ev- ening and was led by the president, the topic being, Christian Duty and Privilege, Winning Others to Christ. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Clark of Hartford were Jocal visttors over Sun- . Mr. and Mrs. F. K. Taylor of Leban- on were callers here Monday. Miss Grace MacDougall spent sev- eral days in Lebanon last week. The funeral of _Mrs. FElizabeth K. Fuller, 88, was held at the church here Tuesday, the 20th. The deceased was a nold resident .of this place. Several farmers have been harvest- ing 20. iech ice during the past week. James McGee lost a valuable horse last week. Eugene Kimball has been confined to the house for a few days, because of {liness. Dr. Ib’-finlm-eord:ivu‘. “Seventy-seven” breaks up Colds that-hang on—Grip. All Drug Stores. COLDS .. A F.. WOOD “The Local Ulgerhku" DANIELEON, CONN. " at | iy ARTHUR GUY EMPEY ||| JANIELSON AND PUTNAM NEWS © AN AMERICAN SOLDIER WHO SERVED AS A MAcHlNE et Arthur W, Willisms Recruitin For Merchant whrp Audi- noe Witnesses Seniar’ Play—Special " Meeting Votes For Post = Office in Town Hall - lu(ldmfi — Schools to : Glose Week After Next—Effort to that is bAmi Bullt up by ‘the United Shgu 8 nt. to. Help win. the .Fltty nmnuxul men.are wanted for this sorvice, these men to be between 17 and 27 years of. age. Enlistment in the merchant_ Tagine service vl b equlvuem to serving the governmant in army and navyvand will offer to the man. who accepts this service op- portunity. to see many parts. of the world. Conditions under which the men are to be enlisted _have been made very favorable. Mr. Williams says that men who are accepted for the service are'sent to a training school for a period of 30 days and then are subject to: call for sea service. The merchant vessels which the men being recruited. are to man are to be used in furnishing supplies of food, ammmnition and equipment for our men and our allies who. are holding back the Hun hordes - in Francy 2. Senior Play Draws Large Advance. Orpheum theatte held close to a ca- pacity audience Friday evening at the presentation by the senior class of Klmngly ‘High School by. the annual play. This year Bread and Waters, a drama in two acts, was the play pre- sented, and the members' of the cast Itved up to-the ‘best traditions of the classes that have-gone before them in the manner of -presenting. the play. Special - credit for the success-of the production, which- will add a congid- erable amount to the class fund, i due to Coach Benjamin F. Dawson, who' labored - untiringly ‘o assure a production - that-would' be very pleas- The members. of- the cast were Miss Antoinette ‘Labonte, Miss Lila Harris, Sidney Bard, Miss Beatrice Maymard, Ralph Shoales, Adolph Coldwater, Frank Gallup, George Boys. A number of towns were' represerit- ed by the people.in- the ‘audience. The music during the evening was arranged as follows: Pride of the Prairie Romantic Dreams ‘Among the Flowers Act I Rolfe Kendall Eno The Oshkosh/ Chief Farrand Forget-me-not Engleman An Autumn - Bud Waltz Lesser Star Spangled Banner. | POST OFFICE LOCATION IN' TOWN HALL BUILDING Special Town Meeting Appropriates ficer | § Uni Registered—Funeral terests, conserve fuel. delight. A Boston fim of publishers is en- in__ preparing * memoirs _of Thomas S. Harrison, who for several years was United States Consul Gen- engaged eral at Cairo, Egypt. Dentist Fined $25 and Costs. ing a technical one. superior court was taken. Dr. Charles L. Torrey of this city. To Work in - California. Putnam, is en route to engaged in store work. Will Locate in Washington. cate. Tn prepatation for an for water to run off. garettes and tobacco in is not an easy matter. District Deputy. ielson in that office. Five Enemy Aliens Register. ' council of defence. High Schools to Debate. resenting. Killingly High school. the home. Home Furnishers, 'successors $3,800 For Repairs and Equipment. A special town meeting Friday ev- ening voted to authorize the first se- léctman to execute a ,lease of the rear thereof in the town - hall build- ing, for use of .the poét office. The meeting also appropriated $3.800 for making the necessary repairs and pro- viding the required post: office equip- ment. It is understood that the gov- ernment is ready to lease the quart- ers for a period of ten years at an an- nual rental that will show a very lib- eral return-to the town. The resolu- tion - was -passed | without discussion, The meeting also appropriated $400 for necessary repairs to the town hall building, fixing leaks, etc.. and_appro- priated 3100 for the Kilingly War Pu- rean, returning E. L. Darble as chair- man. Edward §. Carpenter Alert at 80. Edward S. Carpenter will observe his eightieth birthday today. Mr. Carpenter who has heid many public offices of the town during the last half century is still in good health and full of pep and his many friends are root- ing for him to reach the century mark. Trying to Get Hard Coal. F. ¥. Cunneen, fuel administrator, was bringing special pressure _upon the state fuel administration Friday to, arrange for some shipments of an- thracite coal for Danielson. The yards here are without hard coal and one of them has not had a shipment in five weeks, though the concern operating it has a standirs order, placed long ago, for a certain number of cars each week. It was said Friday that ome car of coal mey be received here within a day or two, but corsmandéering of fuel at hun- ke the | h dreds of points make its arrival an un- certain quantity. Eighth Son in Goodyear Household. Agent Robert W. Boys of the Good- vear Cotton company believes that there is something in a name and vir- tue.in living up to it. The arrival at is home of his eighth son is proof of this and the cause of his receiving a great many congratulations. The old- est of the sons is George Boys,' 16, who had a part in the senior _class play at the Orpheum theatre Friday evening. Sthools to Close For a Week. It was announced here Friday aft- ernoon that the schools throughout the town of Killingly will'close during the week of February 18, this in accord- ance with a state-wide plan to con- serve fuel. Some of the schools of the state will'be closed next week, but in the town of Killingly, for special reasons, the closing period will be de- ferred for a week. Scheme For Coal-Saving. William E. Keach of the West Side has magde a successful study of coal saying proposition. Mr. Keach said Friday morning that he‘is. now sav- ing six full size scoops of coal each wt | BOvernment, i it should day and in the meantime is keeping his house very comfortable. Here is the way he.done it: In the ‘morning, after having shaken down the fire, he covers the bright coals with a layer of chupks of oal or hickery. wood. over which_he sprinkles a very. light layer of coal. The hard wood ablaze generates a_terrific beat and in com- binaxlon with the, small - amownt _of coal produces plenty Of steam. Mr. T T saving two scoops of coal in the morning and-a_similar number at noon ‘and night. The saving of coal during the -extreme. cold' weather would amount to about three-quarters of a ton in a month. To get the very best results take |Government Would Pay Good . Rental. Humphreys’ “Seventy-seven' Regardless of the action taken on the matter at. the special town meet- ing Friday evening, it Was of ifterest to some observers: to note that in ar- guments against changing the post oce from its. present location to the own hall block was a statment. that it would cost-the town $4,000 to make the present proposed quarters ready tcn- ] for po-m purposes, but, by oversight, undoubtedly, o mestion tof /{he. faot - iRAL ti take 'the guarters, would pay o liberal rencal r_the use -of e, over, & I southerly ‘store and the room.in thel|. railroad station, Putnom.—adv. FUNERAL, ! Ulric Laparle, e the largest man in Putnam, were hel ¥. Bedard, Rev. nd Rey. Joseph Routhier being of reqyiem. tended by many. Gomeau, Frank M. Benoit, Bugene an, Ambrose Laparle. Burial was in S Mary’s cemetery. Ahead of the Tuscania. Henry N. Benoit this city was Mr. Benoit, Tuscania’s sailing port, but many of his friends on Wednesday. New Curate From Willimantic. Rev. Joseph Routhier, a newly succeeding. Rev. chaplain, in Willimantic. the priesthood in St. ] ing. into the service hereafter. fore. Auxiliary Pumping Station Seon. Putnam's be considerably increased. Thawin; out of service pipes continues to oc- cupy, the attention of the water de- partment and present indications are that it will take many days to attend certainly sufficient to more than off- the set the alleged cost for making changes mentioned. Teachers to Index. Principal Ernest R. Warren of Kill- ingly. High Schoo! and a few of the tenchers will go to Putnam this morn- ing to aid in indexing work that is being done at the officé of the local exemption hoard. Store Not Entered. out truth. as the result of a reflection from street light and they believed plunderers were at work inside. Religious Services. street Friday evening. , ean battlefields. Notice. before March 1. gingle persons who made $1,000 $2,000 or more. Don't put this off until fice, - city hall, tion and bianks. Your employer will teil you your earnings were last year, parle—New Curate at St Mary's Church—Eastford Boy May Have Been on Tuscania—High School In. Putnam’s schools will be closed next week, in acordance with the plan to The majority of the younger pupils hailed the announce- ment of the unexpected vacation with George W. Gregoire, a Moosup den- tist, long established in business, was fined $25 and costs in a justice’s court in Plainfield Friday for having prac- ticeq without a license, the charge be- An appeal to the Gre- goire was représented by Attorney Georse W. Farley, who has been'in the grocery business,for 23 years in this city, part.of the time as Thanager of a store in the northerly section of California, ‘where, at San Francisco, he is to be | Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Wheaton are to leave at an early date for the state of Washington, where they are to lo- impending thaw, city department workers have chopped out ice and snow that has filled street gutters.and made space This is the day on which the smok: ers will buy their supply of cigars, ci- sufficient quantities to keep them going until Tuesday, for they have learned that buying ‘smokes here on blue Mondays Judge L. H. Fuller, who has been appointed Masonic district deputy for this section of Connecticut, succeeds Sidney W. Bard of Brookiyn and.Dan- Up to Friday morning five enemy aliens have registered with the police of the city in accordance with an or: der recently issued through the state In the coming debate on the subject of government ownership of railroads the Putnam High school debating team will take the negative side, the affir- mative to be supported by a team rep- Marry the girl and we will furnjsh Racicot Brothers, Complete. to the New York Furniture company, opposite Funeral services for Uiric Laparle at St. Mary’s church Friday morning, ; Adrian Dyke- the officers of the solemn high mass The services were at- The bearers were Arthur Jarvais, John Laparle, Eugene There is little reason to believe that passenger on the torpedoed troopship ia, sun’c off the Irish coast last who left here some time ago to take a position at the American legation at The Hague, is believed to have been ahead of the from an_Atlantic here have been worried since the story of the sinking of the big Hner was read or- dained priest, has taken up his duties as an assistant of St. Mary's parish, Anselm Mayotte, who has entered the serviee as an army Father Routhier’s home is He wos ordained to seph’s cathe- dral‘at Hartford last Christmas morn- Changes in Conducting Examinations. The local ‘exemption board recelved Friday a complete list of changes as to conducting physical examinations of registrants who are to be conducted In some respects the changes are very sweep- ing when considereq in relation to the rules that have been in force hereto- new auxiliary pumping station may be ready today, and if it is, the supply of whter for the city will There. was a report Friday morning | that the store of Henry Fournier, on | Dyer strget, had been broken into dur- ing the night, but the story was with- 1t originated from the fact that boys going home late the night before saw the glitter inside the store that Members of the Pentecostal church held a cottage prayer meeting at the home of Mre. Lucy Baker on Furnace Captain Jewell of Norwich, of the Salvation Army is to speak at the ser- vice ar the Methodist church Sunday morning and will tell of the ork of the Salvation Army members on Earop- Local résidents who ‘are Hable for an income tax mast file their returns This includes all the or more -last year, and all married men whose income including that of their wives and minor children amounted to the last minute, but call at the income tax of- Norwich, for informa- what in need of ‘any of them. aggerations. ! values run as high quality. a models. d t. a SATURDAY with -a few colored ones. $4.50. WOMEN’S AND MISSES’ COATS An excellent assortment of styles is offered at this popular price. This places within your reach coats in values up to $29.50, many of them trimmed with fur or plush, and all exceptional in appearance and - WOMEN’S AND MISSES’ SUITS A charming selection of handsomely trimmed models has been mark- Cheviots, Poplins, Serge and various ed down. for this day’s selling. sdiagonal weaves are presented in attractive colorings and excellent SERGE AND SILK DRESSES._._ Pretty Serge or Silk Frocks in values to $18.50 will be sold at '(hlS price Saturday. Most unusual values fn the lot. SILK BLOUSES | ! Mostly Crepe-de-Chine Blouses in white, ANOTHER DAY OF VALUE-GIVING Saturday will be another day of value-giving in our Garment Section, have grouped several lots of Coats, Suits and Dresses for sale upon that day at prices which will surely bring a ready response from you if you stand - The values are actually there—there are no ex- YOU CAN SAVE MONEY ON 'EVERY PURCHASE WARM WINTER COATS.__________. Several styles of Women’s and Misses’ Coats are included in this group. - Pretty models all, in a variety of attractive colorings. 'The as $17.50. cve agoVnd .t 95 Values o - SPECIAL $10.00 ... SPECIAL $12.76 SILK BLOUSES SATURDAY SPECIAL Fancy Striped Taffeta Blouses of fine quality, with either high or fow neck. Values to $6.50. ° FUR NECK PIECES REDUCED TWENTY-FIVE PER GENT. We SPECIAL $17.50 SPECIAL $15.75 $4.50 - Slto all the services wirich have been reported as EASTFORD BOY IN' AERO SQUADRON Edwin Lewis May Have Been on Tor- pedoed Transport. | Edwin Lewis, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Maro Lewis, of Eastford, is thought to have been on the torpedoed trans- port, Tuscania. He enlisted in Texas, and was a member of the No. 100 Aero Squadron, which was on the torpedogd ship. His parents have received no word. The last" they- heard from him was a letter saying that he was about tosail. Young' Lewis was born in Fastford and had lived there up to the time of his enlisting. - He attended Woodstock Academy for a while. Besides. his Parents' he has a number of brothers and sisters, among them being Darwin Liewis, formerly employed at the Put- nam Dost offiee. HiGH SCHOOL NEWS Parents’ Night Feb. 18—Junior Prom Committze—Recent " Debate—K. H. S. Defeated. February 15 will be observed as Par- ents’ night at the High school. There will be a short’ programme, inciuding a two-act colonial drama. The rooms will ‘be opened for inspection and the work of the different, departments dis-. played. Parents are being especially invited to, visit the high school dur- ing the week béginning February 11th. The Junior Prom. -is to be ‘held on April 19. Those who were. elected on ll\e committees are: Prom. commit- Dorcas Bartiett, Ruth = Bartlett, Eiare, Tobbing, Aleo Holmes. CHl ford Gleason; Invifation and dance or- ders, Lillian ‘Maertens, William Mans- fleld, William Murdock. a solved: ficial, i _The afirmative team comsisted of Elizabeth Wheelock, Raiph Pierce and John Hogan. The nezative was up- held by Beatrice Morton, Lown, Stanton Bailard.. The rebuttal was delivered by Ralph Pierce for the affirmative, and Stanton Ballard_for the negative. The judges Carpenter, Mr. Penn, and Mr. After a short interval the judges cided that the affirmative team hdd carned the victory Last Friday evening Putnam defeat- ed Killingly in a hard and fast same, 15-12. The game was delayed because of Mr, Albright’s m: ing conmnections at Blackstone and Mr. McDonald of Putnam and Mr. i of Danielson were appointed referees. At the end of the first half the score stood 6-9 in favor of Putnam. The second half was_faster and ended in the score of 15-12. Maher and Byrne Putnam while MecGorty Killingly. The seccnd team of Pumam efeated Killin -9, This victory puts Putnam in the tie with Plainfield for the championship. that motion pictures are bene- was as follows: Putnam. Killingly. Maher .. ; . Bitgood , Passmore Gallup . McGorty Cotter Eiliot Left forward Goals from floor- Dobson, Bitgood, Mliiot, Gallup, Me- Gorty. ' Goals from _fouls—Cotter 2, Dobson, McGorty 4, Bitzood. Referee first half, Mr. McDonald; second half, Mr. Kent. Scorer,—Plessis. Monday morning a meeti to form a war savings society in the high school. The following officers were elected—Miss Hart, chairman; 1| Brnestine Davis, treasufer; Hazel Con- Vexse, -spcretars. rnes 2. Cotter 2, was held ‘Wilbour: - to ta The lineup for the first team game | RICHMOND Good Sledding Being- Improved by the Wood Dealers—Mrs, Edith Whitman (18 Annie Sayles of Hillsdge < was.. & caller at Amy Weaver's Wednesday. Mrs. Lverett Moore went Thursday ke care of Mrs. Janetta Brown of Wyoming who is ill. Ralph and_Philip Moore are taking advantage of the good sledding and are drawing cord wood to, Hopes Val- ley. Mrs. Nellie Palmer is-able to be up and around after a lengthy ilh 1t is rumored that Mrs.Edith Whit- man whose residence, for a long. time has been at the Reynolds Lillibridge home, has recently had 2 shock ang is unable to speak. R. B. Moore made a trip to Crvm - ton ang Auburn Friday. ? Orrin Lewis 1s confined to his home Wwith neuraigia, Many people are,having hard colds since February came in. WAUREGAN -~ Congregational churth special Lin- coln’s Sunday’ progs e at 11 With sermon on The Duty of the Elder Brother. Special Lincoln Sunday.pre: gramme in the church, jsahool at. Fred L. Austin will lead the meeting at 6.30. Evenin The Church a_Golden The Ladies’ Benevolent Soi:iets' Wil meet at the homec of Mrsi-J, Waiter Atwood Tuesday, Feb. 12,inktead of Midweek servies: Thurs 0. Boy Scouts' meeting. Monday even- ing. Rev. William Frvliog is pastor: Sunday school entertainment Wed- nesday evening. Bicomfield—0Mrs.