Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, June 18, 1918, Page 9

T e o fifte and Blue So-CO-ny Gasoline Siga i> your - POLARINE “The Standard 0l for All Motors v 3 every drop. Makes your car worth more. i funeral of a relative. | AcDonald. | Private Albert Talne {Devens has visited: at his DANIELSCN Fin o Wage Advance at Connecticut Mills— Death of David Marshall — Town's Canning Quota 50,000 Jars—Lieut. John Casey Writes of Fremch Hos- tality—Hint at. Landlerds’ Prof- iteering. Z - . % Silvie Maynard, in the governmen service A:‘ W‘uhinn.on, is mnfln&l ten days’ leaye of absence at his home on High. t. stres! Mr. and Mrs. Alfred L. Reed were in Fall Rivér Monday attending the Mr. and hl(u.*;h:nn Head of Win- are_ here ttend funeral o Mr, Heads ‘sister, Mrs. Delia C. of - Cam “héme l: Danielson. ' Judge W. Fenner Woodward heard 1688 Monday morning’s session of the town court. Willlam C. Newton of New Bedford visited Danielson friends Monday. John Henault of New London was a_ visitor with relatives in Danielson AMonday. Private Edward Roberge of Camp Samuel M; Jte First to Enlist From Town—Grad- uating” Exengises, With Enfertaining Prograsme. ' £ A renéirea oF ‘the was held in Grange hal ening, 1l, Tuesday ev- First to Enlist. Samuek M. =Bychaltegsy whosgi mame appea 4% "casually list onday, as ha#in| fiz‘filled‘ » aetion in France, Wast fhe_-firstfione to enlist from this fown. Surprise Barty. A surprise pdrty ¥%as given Miss Vi- olet Rogers at-her home Friday ev- ening. Games furnished entertain- ment. Cake and coffee were served. Mr. and Mrs.Carl’ Rogers . and family were recent callers in Hebron. The Children’s Day comcert was held Sunday. Mrs. Bela L. Pratt, her son, Minot, and daughters, Helen andjElizabeth, e_callers in’ town last, An Interesting Programme. Graduating exercises were held in Grange hall Thursday, June 6th, at 2 p. m. The folewing programme Was IR ——————— CURED applications, as they cannot réach the diseased pbrtion of the ear. There is only ene wav to cure ca- “arrhal deafness, and that is by a con- stitutional remedy. Catarrhal deafness is caused by an inflamed condition of the mucous lining-of the Eustachian tube. When this tube is inflamed you have .a rumbling sound or. imperfect hearing. and when it is entirely closed deafgess is the result. Unless thé in- flammation can be reduced and this tube restored to ‘its mormal condition. hearing will be -destroyed -forever. Many cases of deafness are caused by catarrh, which is an inflamed condition of the mucous sdffaces. Hall's Catarrh Medicine acts through the blood on the mucous surfaces-of the-system. We will give One Hundred- Dollars for any case of ratarrhal deafness that cannot be-tured by~ HAN's Tatarrh il Cireulars offee:" All' drug- by local It does make a you purchase _ Logk for it. CATARRHAL DEAFNESS CANNOT BE giyen: Song, America; Welcome Seng, Central school; recitation, Charge of the Light Brigade, Florence Bloome. A four minute speech ‘on /Stamps, John Swider; recitation, Your Lad and My Lad, Alice Purcess; song, Liéberty Bell, Katie Ariewitz, Rose j Checkowitz, Mary Schumucker, Etta Schumuckler; recitation, Wreek of the Hesperus, Rose Checkowitz. Four minute speech on Thrift Stamps, Ruth Murray; song, Central school; recita- tions, Joseph Hatt, John Hatt, Re- marks by Supervisor Libby on the three particular ways boys and girls may help win the war: First, Thrift Stamps. Second, Junior Red Cross Work. Third, Boys and Girls' Junior Food Army. Presentation of diplomas. The graduates were: Floence Brown, Harris _district; Alice Purcell, West Road district; John Hatt, Gates Hill district: Joseph Hatt, Gates Hill dis- trict; Rose Checkowitz, Central school; Eva Winaker, Harris district. Singing of the Star Spangled Banner closed the interesting exercises. At Their Bungalow. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Tisdale of New | London spent the week at their bun- Zalow here. LISBON Preacher from Maine Heard Sunday— Conference of Six Churches This Week. Rev. John W. Reynolds of Newport, Me., brother of the pastor, occupied the pulpit Sunday morning. Rev. W. J. Reynolds was in Ekonk to deliver a grange memorial day address. Mrs. Charles Bradlow returned Sat- {urday after several days' visit with her daughter, Mrs. Clarence Whitaker, in_Newport. Mrs. August Hoelck and twe daugh- ters, Mildred and Rita, have been vis- itors with relatives in Westerly the past week. Conference Wednesday. At the six church conference which meets with the local church Wednes- day the sermon will be by Rev. Wil- liam Swainson of Dayville and the ad- dress of the afternoon by Rev. John W. Reynolds of Newport, Me. difference where your Victrola ‘Thrift | Devens spent Sunday-at his home in Danielson. N James Foley and Raymond Hanlen, who are in the naval serviee at New- port, visited friends in Danielson Sun- Higher Pay For Operatives. An advanced wage scale has been put in effect at the Connecticut mills, which are very busy. Motorists who drive from Danielson to Providence will find a detour in Scituate if they go over the Little Rest route. . Heneault-Heneault Marriage To&ay. Miss Rose Heneault of Acton Vale, Canada, and George J. Henmeault of this place are to be married at St. James’ church this morning. Home Gardens at Wauregan. Mill workers at Wauregan have some of the finest home gardens to be found in any of the villages in this part of the county, Most of the work on them is done during the long period of daylight that comeg after the usual working hours. Rrogress on Greek Church, Work on Trinity Orthodox Greek church, Water street, has’ been ma- terially advanced during the past week and the structure has assumed the geéneral outlines that will mark it when the work is completed. The attention of second-hand goods dealers .and junk men is being called to the state law that requires them to {take out a license. Death of Former Resident. David Marshall, .72, formerly a res- ident on Dyer street here, died dur- ing Sunday night at Plainfield, where he has been living for the past few years, Dollars more were adgdad Monday to the Pershing fund for Connecticut sol- diers in France that the Spanish War Veterans here are working on. Commands Sea-going Tug. Captain William Stone, who was in Danielson during his boyhood vears, is now commander of the tug Wal- tham, which ig in the coastwise and submarine infested waters between Norfolk and New England perts. Canning Quota 50,000 Jars. The county farm bureau, werking in conjunetion with the state organi- zation, - will ask “Killingly women to pledge themselves to preserve 50,000 quart jars of sperishable foeds dur- ing the season. This represents about six quarts for each inhabitant of the town. Made Comfortable in France. Lieut. John Casey of the old 13th company, noew an officer of the 56th Coast Artillery regiment, in France, writes of the great hospitality ex- tended American troops by the French population, who know no limits in their efforts to make the young sol+ diers from the United States as com- fortable as possible. Lieut. Casey, who is living at the home of the may- or of the town in which his command is_billeted, tells of having visited, in Pdris, the church that was wreoked by shells from long range German Bung on Good Friday, many women gnd children who were attending ser- viee being killed. Commencement Week at High School. Tomorrow will be the last real school day. of the year for the stu- dents at Killingly High school. Grad- juation comes Thursday, with the class {day exercises in the aftermoon, this being attended by invitation, and the eraduating exgrcises in the evening, this open to the public. The reception i for the graduating class will be held i Friday: evening. | . Silent Policeman Might Help. Although such an arrangement does not seem practicable, considering the i surroundings, some motorists have suggested the placing of a silent po- !liceman at the crossing roads in the jeenter of the village 'of Attawaugan. This crossroads-is a dangerous point apd has been the site of a number of motor accidents of more or less seri- ousness., Landlords Profiteering? Complaints are increasing that some landlords, taking advantage of tite srortage of houses® in- Danielson, are boosting rent -prices in unwarranted degree, byt an inspection of their sworn returns to the town's assessors does not reveal any increase in val- uation over figures put in before this country entered the war. Some of the advances have been arbitrary, it is claimed by tenants who have had their rents boosted recently, and amount to as much as 25 per cent. in some cases. three” cases of miner ‘impertance at|oef $121) for " The :matter of terms, of assortments, of courteous, intelligent attention, all have a bearing on whether you re- eeive” all you are entitled to in the purthase of a Victrola, T Bl Every Victrola always in stock and everyv If it's terms you'want we are ready to accommodate. This $115 model, for instance, may be had, together with your own assortment of $6 in- Victor Records (Total ONLY TREATMENT THAT GAVE RELIEF Suffered Three Years Before “Finding “Fruit-a-tives” Crxrrar, WHARF, Bostow, Mass, ,“For three years, I was troubled with Constipation, accompanied by Dizziness and Violent Headaches, I teok medicines and laxatives, but without per:nment relief, ‘Last October, T heard of “Fruit-a- tives” or Fruit Liver Tablels, . used one box and the results were'so pronounced that I bought two dozen boxes. .1 eontinued using “Fruit-a-tives” uniil the twenty four bozes were * ‘finished, when my physical condition was perfect”’. JAS.J.ROYALL. 506. 2 box, 6 for §2.50, trial size 25c. At dealers oz from FRUIT-A-TIVES Limited, OGDENSBURG, N, Y, What County Towns Are Expected to Can—8eotland Prompt to Respond ~Putham Phalanx Visits Wolf Den ~—President Faunce High School Commencement Speaker — Union Block Case to Be Tried Saturday at Willimantic. County Agent B. W. Ellis announced :‘e’q‘&“{ that the allotments of canned s as set out in the campaign to preserve rfimblc foods thig summer is as ollows, the figures representing '0‘5": ‘Windham, 50,000; Putnam, 50,000; Killingly, 56,000; Plainfield, 50,000; Chaplin 3,000; Scotland, 3,500; ton, 3,000; Brooklyn, 3,000; East- ford, 4,000; Ashtord, 3,000; Woodstock, 3,000, Canterbury, 3,000, 'Pomfret, 3, 000; Thompson, 3,000; Sterling, 3,000. As an indication of how the people the towns may be expected to re- spond to the call te preserve food, it is stated by Mr. Eilis that at a meet- ing of 150 people in Scotland, pledges to preserve 1,750 quarts of food, half e town's allotment, were received last Friday evening, S The heaviest apportionments for the county fall to Putnam, Windham, Kil- lingly and Plainfield, the towns of the heaviest population, but the burden will be ne heavier than the small al- Iotments place on the less densely pop- ulated townships. Phere need be no fear over an over- supply of preserved foods, for the prospect is that next winter will find this country facing a food shortage not equalled in the memory of the present generation, The farm bureau will establish a medium through which the producer do business in preserved products. Union Block Case For Trial Saturday. In the superior court at Williman- ic next Saturday the case of The Union Block company vs Terzis will come up for consideration. This is the case in which the plaintiff com- pany seeks to have one of its tenants evicted, so as to make possible the carrying out of plans ° for the en- largement of Putnam’s postoffice quar- ters. The case has attracted much attention in this ecity, where, in a justice’s court, there have been sev- eral hearings on the matter. the final | decision being in favor of the Union Block company, but the defendant’s attorneys, Messrs. Torrey and Geis- sler, haye appegled for their client to the supérior court PUTNAM PHALANX OUTING Hartford Visitors Come By Automo- bile to Wolf Den. Bunker Hill day brought a number 6f members of one of the country’s ancient and distinguished military or- ganizations into this vicinity in the visit of the Putnam Phalanx of Hart- ford to the Wolf Den, scene of Ge eral Tsrael Putnam's historic encoun- ter with the wolf. The Phalanx members came from Brookiyn to visit the Wolf Den, in Pomfret, and for some of them it was a first visit to a rugged, but beauti- ful, section of old Windham county. The visitors ate their lunch at the grounds about the den and then spent some time in looking about. They returned to Hartford in automobiles, following the Phoenixville-Williman- | tie route. Wheatless Period Begins. _ * Members of granges Windham county towns ed to -the food admini ator's call that they use little or no wheat for a period of 40 days. Pledges have been signed by. those who are willing to give this effective help in tiding over a food shortaze period and the record shows that in Putnam grange 21 signed, in Hampton grange 11, Chaplin grange 37, Putnam Red Cross 80, North Grodvenordale. 13, Central Village 15, Woodstoek 69. The 40-day period began June 10, but it may be taken up at any time by persons who wish to aid in con- serving the wheat supply. To demonstrate how well the natioft may get along without wheat for a long peried a wheatless supper has been arranged to be given by Putnam grange next Monday evening. This will be arranged by Miss Charlotte Embletbn, home economics demon- strator for the county. City Briefs. District Deputy L. H. Fuller made an official visit to the Masonic lodge at Moosup and was accompanied by L. P. Merriam of this city. Gladys Gill, who disappeared from here a week ago, continued to be among the missing Monday. As soon as she is apprehended she will be sent to the state scheol for girls at Mid- dletown. The period of registration for enemy alien women begar in this city Mon- day. Captain Joseph 4. Ryan will be in charge of the registration and all German women must register. | Putnam’s schools will close this week for the long summer vacation. The pupils are now completing the work of the year, preparatory to clos- ;ng exercises and graduation Thurs- ay. Food Demonstration. A demonstration of the making of cottage cheese and of potato dishes is tc be given Saturday evening of this week at Hampton, as part of the home economies campaign that is being con- ducted throughout the county. Suffragists Encouraged. Suffragists here are expressing their elation over the progress being made at Washington toward the passage of the Susan B. Anthony amendment, and they feel that President Wilson's un- qualified endorsement of quick action on the suffrage question should help break down the barriers of conserva- tism in New England. President Faunce Orator. President W, H. P. Faunce of Brown university is to deliver the address at the commencement exercises of Putnam High school to be held in the Bradley theatre Thursday evening. Gilbert Perry, who will be commis- sioned an army._ officer, is expected to come here soon for a visit with his parents, City Engineer and Mrs. Geo. ‘W. Perry. K. of C. to Confer Degree. There will be many visiting Knights of Columbus here next Sunday to wit- ness the conferring of the third de- gree on a class of candidates of Car- gill eouncil, K. of C. ‘The pelice continue vigilantly to watch out for vielations of the auto- mobile law, as is indicated by the fin- ing of a Killingly man who neglected to light the lamps on his car, which was left standing in the center of the eity, Men from this district who left for Camp Upton, the latter part of May, have been assigned to various differ- ent organizations of the National Army and some of them already are en route to France. Chorus to Sing. The Putnam Liberty chorus = will sing at a war rally to be held in the Bradley theatre June 26. The Israel Putmam schcol pupils, about to start on the summer vaca- tion, have made a good record in sale of thrift stamps. Nearly all of the Srades made a 100 per cant, record. Commencement for each Windham county town, ¢ The June mes of the Woman's Home i §0- ciety was held at the home ;t ‘Miss ;x:u 'Bi Colver !hu:.Nuy ard on esda; ernoon, the menm and their -(r?luds leaving the age on the 3 o'clock train and returning at Miss Alice Satterles presided in the absence of both the g’flldem, M‘izl . Latimer, and vtfi anmial Theetine, o Pl u: 3 n-the re- election of the followis cers: ident, Miss Sarah T. timer; president, Mrs. J. Pisrce; treasurer, Miss Kate B. Colver; sen- retary, mite boxes, Mrs. Harmen Perkins; corresponding secrgtary to succeed Mrs. Jameg M. Potter, re- mor\'vned, Mlnsm[uu A. Perkins; wording secri , to succeed Miss ANce Satterlee resigned, Mrs. Fanny A. Molthrop, ¢ The topic for study was Helping Every One His Neighbor, The open- ing hymn was A Song of Consecration, Miss Caroline B. Freeman at the or- gan. ‘Mrs. Harmon L. Perking led the devotional exercises. Then followed Home Mission Enigmas, conducted by Mrs. Fanny A. Molthrep; hymn, The Call: selections from the book, Mis- sionary Milestones—What Have the Churehes Done for Religious Hduca- tion? read by Mrs. Henry W. Hurl- butt; Social Welfare, read by Mrs. R, Irving Hurlbutt; Tell of the” Work of the M. E. Church, Mrs. H. L. Perkins; Of the Work of the Baptists, Miss Emma Bennett: report of the recent W. H. M. convention at Willimantie, given by Mrs, Lucy A. Hurlbutt; of- fering taken. Miss Colver, assisted by Mrs. C. E. Celver, Mrs. John Har- old and Mrs. Morgan served light re- freshments. Brought Huschand’s Ashes For Burial Mrs. Roy H. Fairchild of New York arrived 'in the yillage last Thursday for the burial of the ashes of her hus- band, who died suddenly Aprii 30 on the train going to Columbus. Ohio, with the Nothing But the Truth com- pany. The interment was in the plot beside her mother, Mrs. May Ashlin, in the village cemetery. Mrs. Fair- child was Miss Dallas Tyler and has passed several summers in this place. She was accompanied by Lawrence Harpole, Mr. Fairchild’s neuhew, They returned to New York Sunday eve- ning. & Winners in 8peaking Contest. The graduation und prize speaking for the schools of the town of Led- vard took place at Ledyard Centre on Wednesday at 230 in the afternoon. Madeline Birch ef the village school took the prize for speaking; subject, Why and How We Can Save. Ger- irude Allen of this school! and Hilda Holmberg of the Drawbridge school received honorable mention. C. E. Colver and Miss Evelyn Whipple, teacher in the Long Cove district, rep- resented the Gales Ferry section of the town as judges. The graduates from this schoel were Madeline Bireh, Gertrude Allen and Lawrence Pearce. The school year here closed Fridpy. Guests at Amston Wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Harold J. Peckham of Long Cove attended the wedding of Miss Edna C. Broome and Leroy A. | Benzinger, at the home of the bride's rarents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Broome at Amston, Sunday aftermoon. Mr. Peckham wak best man at the mar- riage. The newlyweds returned by automobile with Mr. and Mrs. Peck- |ham and are spending their honey- moeon at their home at Long Cove. Red Cross Meeting. The members of the Red Cross at Long Cove held their meeting Wed- nesday afternoen with Mrs. Fred W. Turner at her home with a good at- tendance. Birthday Visitors. Mrs. William H. Brooks of West Hartford arrived at the home of her mother, Mrs. Delphine Fish, Tuesday, in honor-of Mrs. Fish's hirthday. Mrs. Caso Maniere of Norwich was also a caller on her mother. (Congratula- tions and flowers were received by Mrs. Fish. War Savings Rally. Under the auspices of the state council of defense a war saving rally will be held June 17 in the M. E. church “at 8. Mrs. Willis Austin of Norwich and Hadlai H, Hull of New London will be the speakers. Brevities. Charles Hilton and his sisters, the Misses, Emma and Graee Hilton, of Norwieh, have epened their cottage on | the Bluff. E Miss Margaret Wilson of Mt. Ver- non, N. Y, is the guest of Miss Car- oline B. Freeman. Mr. and Mrs, J. Frank Corey and dAughter, Grace, of Norwich, arrived at their cottage Monday for ‘tbe sum- mer. Mr. Clark, the Y. M. C. A. secretary at the submarine base, has taken the Hilton ecottage, which has been re- cently vacated and will take posses- sion the last of the month. Norman and Povey have a new au- to_delivery truck. Mrs. Lucius Brown of Nerwich was a caller here Tuesday afternoon. OLD MYSTIC e A School Term Closgs With Picnice— Graduating Exercises—Party in Honor of Vinston O. Ackley, The Burnet's Corners school closed Friday with a picnic at the horse pounds near Center Groton. The pu- pils and their teacher, Miss Eliza Wheeler, of Groton Long Point, and their guests assembled at the school- house at 9 a. m. Friday, going to the horse pounds for a day’s outing. Graduating Exercises. The graduating exercises of the West Mystic school were held last Thurse day morning in the school, in charge of Principal George Ingram and his assistant teacher, Miss Flora Belle In- gram, both of Burnet's Corners. Timothy Crouch has moved his fam- ily from Edward Chesebro's house at Burnet's Corners to Joseph Austin's farm in Ledyard. Leon Maniere of Lowell, Mass., was a reeent guest of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Colver. s Mr. and Mre. William B. Batchelder of Boston recentiy spent the week end with Postmaster and Mrs. William S. Walbridge, The Methodist Sunday school had its Children's day concert Sunday. Miss Maud Williams, whe has taught the past school year at Bozrahville, has returned to Plainview farm to spend the summer vacation with her father, William J, Williams, and sister, Miss Ruth Williams. Children’s Day Observance. At the Baptist.Sunday scheol Chil- dren’s day an inféresting address was delivered by Supt. Frank Barl Wil- liams and selections on the Victrola were interspersed with choruses by the school. Hiram Walbridge has returned to Stafford Hollow aftér a week end visit to his uncle’and aunt, Postmaster and Mrs. William S, Walbridge. First Sergt. Chelsea J. Williams of U. 8. A, only son of Willlam J, Wil- liams, has been transferred from the Mexican border to Camp Travis, San Antonie, Tex. Migs Agnes Chapman is spending a month’s vacation ts, Mr. here at the héme ntl 80130, F. Aloaso — - eting of the auxiliary demand. experience, benefit of Chapman. Miss Chapman was grad- juated May 29th from the training school for Christian workers in Bos- ton. Mrs. Robert Chapell has returned | to Montville after a lengthy visit to her sister, Mrs. John B. Williams. Miss Ella A. Brown has returned to | her rooms in the A. B. Taylor house, near the Baptist church, after earing for Miss Amelia Mitchell during the winter and spring months. Miss Jennie Opie of Westerly and Mrs. Frederick Loveland and two chil- dren of Hartford were recent suests of Mrs. Alvan Salsbury. Herbert Whiting of New Haven has been spending his vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Whit- !ing. Entertained for Son. Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Ackley of Gallup lHill and Miss Eisie Ackley entertained a party of friends Sunday of last week in honor of Vintson O. Ackley, who returneq home Saturday from Knox- ville, TIl. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. John Aekley and family and Miss Annie Dexter of Poquonock Bridge, William Shank of Ledyard, Miss Maud Shank and Miss Rachel Buddington of Old Mystic, John M. Colver of Center Groton, Mr, and Mrs. Frank Collins and son, Master Law- rence Collins, of Mystic, Miss Luna Ackley of Bristol, Harry Caswell of New London, James Webster of Mystic and Albert Searns of Chicage. The day was greatiy enjoyed. Vintson O. Ackley, instructor in English and- his- tory at St. Albans school, will spend the summer with his parents. rr— SPRING HILL Ten Citizens in Republican Caucus Choose Convention Delegates. There were only ten present at the republican caucus at the town hall en ‘Wednesday. F. O. Vinton was made chairman and Leonard Smith eclgrk. The followinz delegates were chosen: State, Leonard Smith, Bert C. Hallock, | Walter F. Storrs, Robert E. Stearns; congressional, Fred O. Vinten, Wil- liam E. Ross, George H, Allen, Wil- liam A. Weld: * county, Llewellyn J. Storrs, Daniel C. Flaherty, Clarence H. Savage, Harry L. Garrigus. L J Storrs was elected chairman of the republican town committee to suc- ceed himself. with power to select his associates. The committee was also empowered to fill vacangjes. A baked bean supper and sociable was_ held at the Baptist church Wed- nesday evening under the auspices of the Ladies’ Aid society. = The funeral of Albert A. Bosworth was held at the home Thursday, at 2 o'clock. Burial was in Spring Hill cemetery. The shower Wednesday afternoon struck this loeality with muel foree, The lightning was close. some’ hail and a heavy fall in a short time. Guest at Silver Wedding. Mrs. E. B. Gardiner attended the silver wedding of Mr. and Mrs, Fred Rosebrdoks at Willimantic last week, and is still visiting with them. Mrs. Roxebmog is her daughter. W. A, Weld is in Manchester for a short visit. Mrs. Otis Burnham and son of Notth The fact that a busi- - ness organization has grown steadily for forty / years proves that it has kept continually meet- ing a vital business It must have kept “fit” or it could not have . stood the strain of ever- shifting conditions. ; Swift & Company has - been trained in the school of experience. ' Every day of its forty yearsofservice has solved . some new problem of value to its customers, Every year has proved its ability to learn by this knowledge for the whom it deals. Year Book of interesting and instructive facts sent on request. Address Swift & Company Union Stock Yards, Chicago, Tllinois Swift & Company,U.S.A. Local Branch, 7 Commerce. St., Norwich, Conn, s ~ and to use those with Mansfield Centre were at the home ¢ Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Smith Sunday. Mr. Powell attended an ordinatio. service at Danielson Tuesday. ATTAWAUGAN School Entertainment Chaplain Writes That Local Soldier is Dan- gerously Ill, There was a Children’s Day.concert at the M. &. church Surday ever 4 Mr. and Mrs. George Harvey of P nam called on Mr, and Mrs. Frank Fechie Sunday. Mrs. Timothy Sweeney is visiting Mr. Frank Beatie and family at ‘Woonsocket. Mrs. Charles Anderson visited her daughter at Pawtucket over Sunday. Miss Clara Geer spent several days in Hartford last week. School Entertainment. Pupils of Miss Edna Anderson gave a pleasing entertainmen at the school Wednesday afternoon. Corporal John Pechie from Camp Upton, N. Y, was at his home here Sunday. Mrs. Charles Anderson moved to East Hampton this week. Henry Lafortune, a selected man at Parker Memorial scho Boston, was at his home over Sunday. Dangerously 1il. Walter Roilinson, somewhere in France, with the 56th Artillery, is now attending a Tractor school. Odelard Obin of the same company has been dangerously ill. His father received a letter from Chaplain Riely, telling of his _condition. Mrs. Cornelia Geer, Mrs. A, E. Gany and Mrs, Albert Rollinson visited at Gloucester, R, I, last dnesday with Mrs. Jonathan Eldridge. RICHMOND John Reynolds of Exeter was & calier through here Wednesday. Willard Nye of Hope Valley could not make his regular trip through here Wednegday as he is ill. In the baby test at Hillsddle, Sun- day, Anna Frances Kenyon stood first. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Reynolds and little danghier of Tefft Hill were call- ers at the Moore Homestead Sunday. Arthur Bourque of Arctic Center is carting cord wood from around here by auto-truck. An airplane was humming overhead Tuesday, going toward New London. Middletown.—Prof.. William North Rice, Wesleyan, '85, who has been teaching for the past 50 years at Wes- leyan, is going to celebrate the end of the half century of service by retiring from active work in order to complete certain books which he has been con- templating writing. Sevéral times dur- |ing his teaching at his alma mater he has served well as acting president. —_— LOUIS E. KENNEDY DANIELSON Undertaker and Embalmer . Gpecial Attention to Every Detsil