Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, June 26, 1918, Page 2

NEW LONDONER'S REMARKS MAY GET HIM INTO TROUBLE Talkative Mr. Clark, Offering Odds in Germany’s Favor, Locked Up. " An unknown mapn, who says that his name is Clark and that he hails from New London, is Jocked up at the police station for uttering geditious remarks about the United States. He refused to give his first name. + The, trouble occurred in Hyman Is- lunch room, when Edward Mit- started telling another man ut the marvelous work done by the Italians. Clark said, “Geemany is going to win” He w toid to shut gp, but offered to bet $10 to that ef- fect, and later advised the two men who were talking to get ol! the mon- ev they could, and he would bet with them. Mitchell sa¥s that Clark made the betting offer about six times. Things were taking = turn which left Mitchell in a very unpieasant mood, as all_of his ancestors took part in Americd's wars on the right side, ' and. he wnulad be fighting. now but he has va: the half century mark. When he went out, ke met Chief Killourey and told him of the conversation. The chief talked with Clark, who denied that he said such ings, but several witnesses said he jd. He was taken to the police sta- tion and will be taken to Hartford er glse dealt with in the police enurt. Left Horses Unhitched. Justy Rutosky pleaded not guilty in the police court Tuesday morning to ylolating the traffic laws in this city by leaving his horse unhitched Sat- urday afterncon. An officer testified that he received three complaints and the accused admitted that he left the morse unhitched a few minutes. He was fined $2 and costs, which he paid. Fire Loss $1,000. A large shed on Chapman street, near the Milk Station, was fiestroyed by fire early Tuesday morning. An alarm was sent in from box 71 at 2.50 Refrigerators Refrigerators A goocd Refrigerator will more than pay its way these days, but care should be used in the selection of one. We carry THE BOHN SYPHON, THE EDDY, THE SANITOR AND THE BERKSHIRE all well known makes and great food savers. A box that will save food, will also save ice. Call and see them at the J.C.Lincoln Co. Furniture — Undertaking ' 705 — Phones — 705-2 JAY M. SHEPARD Suceeeding Elmorp & Shepard Funeral Director & Embalmer 60-62 North St., Willimantic Lady Assistan: Tel. connection . DR. F. C. JACKSON DENTIST Removed to 715 Main 8t, Willimantie Hours—9 a. m. to & 3. ni Fhone 44 DANIEL F. THOMAS H, KILLOUREY BROS. FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EM- BALMERS Willimantic, Conn. ~ {Lady Assistant) % Union St, Phone 296 "|and ‘the engine company, hook and lagdder eompany and Hose No. 1 re- npondrd. In the last few months two false alarms have been rung in from this box. The autotruck was held up a few gflnmea by a freight train which co’ all the street crossings. Tiee barn, owned by Teddy Arras, was to- taliy destroyed and the damage is es- timated at $1,000. WEDDINGS Hornberger—Teevans. At St. Joseph's rectory Tuesday morning the: assistant pastor, Rev. A, Sullivap, married Henry A. Horn- berger and Lulu Louise Teevans, both well known in this elty. They were attended by Frederick Hornberger and Misg Charlotte Tee- vans. The bride wore blue crepe me- teor, with picture hat. Her traveling gown was of blue serge. The brides- maid wore pink erepe de chine, Following the ceremony a breakfast was served at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Mary Teevans. Mr. and Mrs. Hornberger left in the morning by train for Boston and vicinity and on their return will reside at 561 Ash street. Nasin—Guilmette. Joseph R. Nasin “and Miss Ruth Guilmette, both of Willimantic, were married at St. Mary's church, by Rev. J. J. Papillon, who sang the nuptial mass. Joseph Guilmetite, a brother of the bride was the best man. and Miss Mary Nasin, a niece of the groom, was bridesmaid. A breakfast was served at the home of the bride's father fol- lowing the ceremony, at which a few relatives were present. They _will spend their’ honeymoon in New York city, and will reside at Valley street, 27 At Hartford Convention, S. Arnold Peckham, Mayor Charles A Gates, Philip Cheney, Attorney neral George A. Hinman and Wil- |A m A. King of this city attended the rep&xblican state convention in Hart- ford. OBITUARY Pierre Mathieu. The death of Pierre Mathieu, 76, occurred at_his home, No. 106 Union street, Monday evening. He had been ed with chronic intestinal ne- Mr. Mathieu was born in St. Ours, P. Q. but came to this country at the age of 12 and had resided in this city v years. Most of that time he was in the retail shoe business, re- tiring 15 years ago. The deceased is survived by four daughters and three sons, who are: Mrs. Alice Boyer of Norwich, Mrs. Frank Comstock of Norwich, Mrs. T man Nichols and M Martha Math- ieu of Willimantie, rre, Jr., Ze- phire and Henri Mathieu of this city: three brothers, Mitchel Mathieu of Ware, Mass.. Joseph Mathien of Wil- limantic and Byron Mathieu of Neor- wich; two sisters, Mrs. Francois L’- Heureux of Village Hill and Miss Hat- tie Mathieu of Willimantic and by nine grandehildren. King’s Daughters’ Sale. The Willimantic society of the King’s Daughters of the Congregation- al ehurch held a lawn party on the spacious lawn of ‘tha“Card home, on Pleasant street, Tuesday afternoon and even'ng for the benefit of the home. There were several booths, where candy, ice cream, aprons, fancy work, and Jight lunches were for sale. All of the articles were donated,” and . some were made by the inmates of the home. The lawn party was well pat- ronized and a good sized sum was re- ceived, although the exact amount will not be known for a few days. Development Company Elects. The annual meeting of the Willi- mantic Development company was held in the Chamber of Commerce parlor Tuesday evening, with nearly all of the stockholders present. Several of the company’s enterpris- es, including the 8. C. S. Box com- pany, the Rosse Velvet mill, and the Foster Stewart company, were talked over. The following Jhoard of direc- tors were .elected: George F. Taylor, John E. Brick, E. Frank Bughee, F. H. Sherman, and George S. Elliott. As usual the board elected officers for the organization, which were as follows: President, George F. Taylor; vice president, John Brick; secretary and treasurer, E. Frank Bugbee; assistant secretary and treasurer, George E. El- liott. Brief Mention. Carpenters are replanking part of the flooring of the footbridge. A barn and silo, valued at about $1,500. on the Willis place, Columbia, occupied by Lena Kullenberg, was de- stroyed by fire Tuesday morning. There is $1,000 insurance. Inspector Driscoll of the state de- partment of motor vehicles recelved nine applications for auto drivers’ li- censes in this city Tuesde Ralph Youngs, the county inspector, was un- able to be present. Meriden.—During the canmning sea- son Meriden is to have a community canning and drying center established in the high school on Pleasant street and it will be open every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from § o'clock in the morning until 2 o’clock”in the afternoon. MURRAY’S BOSTON STORE Willimantic, Conn. HAVE COMFORT IN YOUR KITCHEN DURING THE WARM WEATHER—USE A NEW PERFECTION OIL COOK STOVE Jf you use the dependable iStove, you will end your kitchen fuel worries and help ;:ve coal. You will be more than repaid by the com- 'ifort and convenience it gives to cooking. he long blue chimney burner lights and heats instantly, every drop of oil into New Perfection Oil Cook clean, intense heat like gas. o fires to build and bother with, ne soot, ne odor. in and let us show it to you. —_— Local Young Men Jein Cahadian’ Army —William Platt Susceeds After Trying Three Times—Canvassers in War 8tamps camp-lnn. John Nolan of Lawton Heights !ms secured employinent twith the West- ein Unun Telegeapin Lo, Join Caradan Army Henry Murdeck, William Platt, Wil liam Oldham and Samuel Walker have joined the Canadian army at Provi- depce, R, 1. The hays were furnierly in ‘the eriploy of the Lawton - Mi Cerporation, ‘They expect to jeave the first of next week. William Platt has tried twice io enlist jn the Amer- vzn ATMY 4 aAly hut was relected he t:¢a (be Cenadian army an? got in. Mr, Platt has a. brother somewhere’ in France with the Scotuh Kiltles. Miss Cora #dams is spending a few days with Mrs. William \)e of Central Viliage. Mrs. Jerry Sullivan and her nephew, Joseph Curran, were visiterg in Prov- idence Tuesday. Painting of the old village houses and the building of the mill office is nearly comnleted. Admiral Lawrencs H. Varce of bat- tleship Utah is vyisiting his brother Henry B.-Varce of Plainfield. Catholic Parish Liberal. _ St. John's parish has started out in response to the government by buying $500 worth of war savings stamps. This parish is always on deck when there is anything to be done for the good of the country and always the first over the top. Mr. A. Rvan of Putnarg and Mr. J. Greene of Frankiin spent Sunday with Miss Helan Gay. WAR STAMPS CAMPAIGN All Points to Big Success in Week’s Canvass. The village of Plainfield has made preparations for the W, S, S. enlist- ment campaign. The work for the village is under the direction of James A. Coffey and this fact alone insures its success. The captains in charge of the canvessers are: John Lees, Ce- cil Butler, Frederick Lynch and Paul Cote. The canvassers who will solicit in Plainfield are: Edmond Davignon, George Hutchinson, Jr., Philip Peter- son, Charles Lafreniere, Emile La- freniere, Albert Whitely, Sven Odah- loff. Louis N. Beaudry, Joseph Mor- isette, George Kay, Julian Martin, Emile Dgbeau, Homer Pournier, Dieu- conne Jodoin, John Taylor, Edwin Te- trault, Joseph Levesque, Joseph Clou- tier, Frank Fontaine, Azarie Brodeur, Harold Lewis. George Russell, Daniel Connell, Arthur Moffitt, John Gallup, Albert Philips, Aime Bergeren, Clar- ence Winsor and :the Misses Rose Beaudry, Lizzie Aredale, Victoria De- rosier, Annie Dayon, Agnes Nolan, Planche Marcaurelle, Aldona Martin, Aldona Gobeille, Evelyn Hudson, Alice Bernier, Leona Beauchmin, Augusta Krauss, Helen MecAvoy, Edita Peter- son, Annie Stubbs, Dorothy Tilling- hast, Henrietta Burby, Tgresa Sulli- van, Pauline Peltier, also Mrs. Ar- thur Barwick, Mrs. J. D. Hull and Mrs. Ruth Devolve. Where to Register. On June 28th townspeople will be able to register with *J. A. Leahy at the postoffice, or with Cecil Butler at the Plainfield Grammar school. also with Napoleon Mercier at the Mercier Dry Goods Company and with James Coffey at the office of the Lawton Is company. COLCHESTER First Lieut. Donald ' A. Bigelow, 19, Loses Life in Aero Accident in France—Brave Youth of 19 Dies in Country’s Service. Officially reported from Washington, D. C, Pirst Lieut. Donald Asa Bige- low, 19, signal corps, A. E. F., met his death in an aero accident while in service somewhere in Fragce. Lieu- tenant Bigelow was a natlve of this' place and the son of Guy M. Bigelow of South Main street. He attended| the schools here and was graduated from the Academy High school. He attended a commercial college in Hart- ford at the time of his enlistment. He was sent to France by the American ambulance field service of Boston in March, 1917. He served but a short while with the ambulance = service. Upon hearing that the United States had declared war, he decided he had no right in a non-combatative foree, so joined the Foreign legion, serving on the French front with: them and seeing active service. He was grant- ed six weeks’ furlough, during which time he went to Paris. While there he was transferred to the air service, American expeditionary forces. His advancement in this branch was rapid, he becoming a first lieutenant in a short time and doing active service .| age 27, son of James - Jmn w.‘ H-mx Kmod in Astion— ay $75,000—8t. L —— Tga At;: ?‘fldsn,‘tn of ?lmal;\:l‘o; ber- ough to eéd in action 8 War with Germany. is:James W, Harvey, ey. Besides his kflmhex'Mt;_e 1s su ve&! bg t&rlzo brothers. Harvey received a tele- graphic the adjutan message gancml's office stating died in aetion” May 31st. it Ais lon 'he young S | soldier was bern .in Stenfngton and soon after war was deelared worked in the Stonington shipyard. ' Later he was employed in Wilmington, Del ‘While there he was draftedy came home in response to the call, went to Camp Devens and, after a short while, was sent to France. He was known to everybody in the borough and was a general favorite. ‘He was unmarried. Flags are at half. mast.in the bor- ough. . Stenington Pointers. The Stonington: jurisdiction in- the war stamp campaign now includes that part of Mystic that is within the town of Stonington, which raises the quota to $75,000. - A serviee-flag will be raised with patriotic ceremonies at St. Mary's church next Sunday evening. Employes of the shipyard gave -an entertainment and smoker in Borough hall this (Wednesday) evening. Speeches will be made by officers of the plant and by Cornelius C. Cottrell, Eli Gledhill and James Cooper. John Sousa, riding a bieycle, was in collision- with an autemobile driven by an architect employed at the ship- yard. The Sousa boy was cut and bruised in the legs. The bicycle was wrecked. Mrs. F. G. Jones and Miss Laura Jones of:Hartford will open their summer home in Main street this week. T oMysTe Senmus McManus to Address Forum— Rickewan-De Forneri Marriage— Death of Jennie A, Dennison. Miss Joanna Burpett has been ap- pointed principal of the West Side Grammar school. Distinguished Speaker Coming. Sunday evening, June 30th, the see- ond lecture of the Mystic Forum will take place in Odd Fellows' hall at 8.30, so that all church attenjants' will have a chance to be present. Senmas McManus will give an address on the Irish question. Wins California Bride. Announcement has been received ef the marriage of Miss Eva Menotte De Forneri, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. De Forneri of San Diego, Cal, and Fred Rickerman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rickerman of Elm street, Mys- tie. The wedding took place at the home of Miss Alma Marshall, of Phil- adelphia street, Indiana, Pa. June 20, Rev. Fred Welham of Christ's Epis- copal church, San Diego, Cal, per- forming the ccremony. Mr, and Mrs. Rickerman are visiting in Mystic with the groom’s parents and after a honey rcnonn trip will reside in San Diego, al. OBITUARY. Jerome A. Denison. Jerome' A. Denison, well known in this village, died at his home above Old Mystic, Sunday, after several weeks’ {llness: He was a farmer by occupation and wau born in Celches- | er, September 4,, 1840, the .son of Henry and Lucy Smith Denison. There survive him his ;wife_and three: chil- dren, Mrs. Albert Arnold of Mood- us, Mrs. Henry P. Chesebro of Ledyard and Harry Denison of Mystic. News in General, Miss Lena Howarth of Boston i the guest of her cousin, Mrs. E. Kirke Spaulding. Mrs. M. A. Mial has returned to Middletown after a visit with T. N. Dickerson and family. Mrs. George Isaac and daughter of Los Angeles, Cal, are the guests of Mrs. Willilam J. Donnelly. William Cummings, Charles Latham, George D. Johnson, Percy Morgan and Miss Jensie Morgan and Miss Jennie Wolfe, were in Norwich Tuesday at- tending the session of the superior court. Leslie Cook of Bangor, Me., is the guest for the suynmer of his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Cook. Miss Marguerite King has returned from a visit in Providence. " The eondition of Charles H. Briggs, who is seriously ill remains about the same. Mrs. C. H, ‘\[(‘\'Par and Miss Marion Pitcher left for Boston. Miss Beulah Noves has returned from a visit in' Charlestos, S. C. William H. Noves has passed his final examigations at Phillips Andover over the trenches when he met his}Academy with honor and has taken death of June 3d, 1918. Only a boy in years, he was very much df a-man in character and in the example he set, which all of America’s young man- hood might well follow at this time of the country’s great need. - Recent Guests. Dr. Mauricé Tynan ‘and Miss O'Brien of Naugatuck were calling on friends in town Sunday. Dr. Tynan was formerly of this place. Harold Blacker of Waterbury was the guest of his parents on Elmwood Heights over Sunday. His father, William H. Blacker, returned- to Wa- terbury with him to attend the funeral of a relative, Class Day Exercises. A large crowd attended the class day exercises of the class of '18 on the park Monday afternoon. The fol- lowing program was well carried out: President's welcome, Meyer Chafetz; class roll, Miss Celia Sokol; class his- tory, William M. Day; class statisties, Benjamin Glatzerman; class memen- toes, Samuel Cutler; class prophecy, Miss Mary Gitlin; prophecy on the prophet, Miss Dora Berman; class poem, Mever Chafetz; class song, Miss Ruth Brown; eclass will, Hyman Kra- vetsky: handing down of trust, Presi- Band Rehearsal. The new brass band met Monday evening in the parlor of the engine house for the first rehearsal. John Condren, leader. Several of the mem- They expect to give a short concert July 4th. Mrs. James Tynan and grandson, Bernard Connors, years’ residence in Naugatuck. Hamden—Miss Margaret Keefe, su- this summer as outlined by Governor Holcomb and Secretary Charles D, tion for the Copneetieut schools. Miss Keefe will begin her work July S8th. Children Ory FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORIA the entrance examination'for the Bos- ton School of Technology. HEBRON Good Anendance at War Rally—Death of Former Summer Resident. A war rally held in the town hall Thursday evening was well attended. The speakers were from Manchester and Middletown, Mrs. W. O. Seyvms leading the Liberty Chorus and Mrs. C. E. Pendleton the boys’ cherus. A number of Hebron people attend- ed a Masonic banquet in Colchester Friday evening: Death of Mr. Parritt. dent Meyer Chafetz; Baconia, by class. H bers are old players and all did finely. | The ‘Week’s Visitors—Local Hine, of the, State Board of Educa-{grandchildren in- this Word has been received of the death of Mr. Parritt of Dorchester, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. Parritt have spent their summer vacation in Hebron at the Douglass cottage for a number of years and have made many friends who regret to learn of Mr. Parritt's eath, The members cf the L. A, S. are invited to meet with Mrs. Howard Hart Thursday afternoon. Miss Mary Lord is in Norwich, the guest of friends, Mr. and Mrs. James Martin of East artford were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. A, Little. MANSFIELD DEPOT People Attend Festival at Club House. Clifford Botham was transferred have returned to|last week from Camp Upton to Jack- their home on Broadway after a few |sonville, Florida. Miss Alice O'Connoll of Columbia ususd Friday of last week with Mrs, J. Garvey and Mrs. Merritt Smith perintendent of the Hamden schools, tor both of ‘whom shé was nurse at has been appointed to take charge of | the Johnsen Memorial hospital, in the war work in the Hamden schools | Stafford Springs, last year. Mrs. Mary Durkee of South Man- chester visited her children and vlllu!a last week. Mr and Mrs, F. Fergu!on of Wor- cester, Mass, on their wedding trin last week Thursday and Friday visit- fid the McCollum and Whiting' fami- s, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Corbitt of Glas- ‘xnbury and thejr son of Hartford, llud their uncle, W, H, Corbitt Sat- ll!a Hazel MeKinney of Eg.fl ville l:turfl-,y vu:tea her pru S “‘;rz ah Morrison at W. 'mival at Glubhauu. S » | lery, Ai:-rnumbwmumvzum:t- 1 think MOTHER GRAY'S SWEET POW- DERS FOR CHILDREN are grand, wm recommended to my sister by a doctor. iving them to my little mm year old P it very pua, and she o picing v wonderfully.” “p BWEET POWDE s s seeat sabs foF worts babies like to taie them and cry for mor I am nsing MOTHER GRAY'S SWEET POWDERS as directed, and have o trouble in_ giving them to the children a8 they are ‘much nicer to take than oils or yrups. I will always keep them on band.” “We have used MOTHER GRAY'S SWEET ample of MOTHER GRAY'S FOR CK!LDB-EN some them for both my babies ’;lll; MOTHER GRAY’S SWEET POWDERS FOR CHILDREN stes of Summer Complaint, Stomach and Infestinal disturbanees sre quently eorrected Uy the use of Mother Gray’s Sweet Powders tm tend to Cleanse the intestinal tract and promote digestion. Pl g.lva satisfaction. A certain Relief for Feverishness, (;q.m”m ‘eething and Stomach Disorders and remove Worms. 26¢. Bend a few extracts from the hundreds of unsolicited m“n We receive every year, the originals of which are on file in our offices : Used by Mothers fcr over thirty years. Do Not Accept Any Substitute for MOTHER GRAY'S SWEET POWDERS. O'hlifkw. Tho to take II ‘:duh'. TR ot Wuw.y-‘?%‘-'é‘l them a perfect children’s modicine satisfactory in every case.” nfifi”’p{) MOT] m GRAY'S SWEET "?’3' . » -lck -p.n ol M;Muw Min'the | | wders.” “! h: sed Ol'm GRA swsE’;v;o"vVDEmor our children, .'.3 have found them at all times to produce the desired relulh. ‘We are never without them.” & ur MOTHER GRAY'S SWEET Powmms !'on c LDRE; lorl long time, and find them any other medicine.” | tended the Red Cross festival at the Fish and Game clubhouse, Saturday. Jack Frost did some mischief last week - in gardens and fields of this part of the town. Registration Friday. The local committee of registration for war saving will be in attendance Friday, June 28. from 12 m. to § p. m., at the schoolhouse. In accord- ance with the governor's proclamation all who haye not yet so registered are to do so then and there. NORWICH TOWN Forty Enthusiastic Women Start Red Cross Auxiliary—Two $1,000 War Stamp Subscriptions—Donal Fraser Writes of War Sights. An enthusiastic meeting to form a branch of the A.-R. C. was held on Monday evening is the First Congre- gational chapel. About forty from all parts of the town were present and the work sent by Norwich chapter of the Red Cross was all disposed of. There were two sewing machines kept in use. On the afternoons and even- ings of Mondays the chapel will be open for workers from 2,30 to 5.30 o'- clock and 7.30 to 9.30 o'clock. Work- ers are to bring needles, thimble and No. 60 black and white thread. ANXIOUS TO FIGHT. Donald Fraser's American Spirit . is Roused by Sights of German Out- rages. Mrs. George Fraser of Bast Town street received a letter Monday, June 24th, dated June 1, from her som, Donald, who has been for some months In France. He writes most interes ingly of life and work there and says: Things have been very lively late- ly. Among various duties are those of rushing troops, and of earrying ref- ugees. It sure is a pitiful sight to see ich and poor carrry whatever they can, the wagons being drawn by oxen and by horses, are piled high -with their household goods and. valuables, in some cases a woman is driving a team of oxen, her children riding on the wagon. The more one sees of this the more one wants to figh{ and I sure am glad I am over here and abie to do a lit- tle. T got your fourth box last Sunday and a letter, and they were welcome. Attended Markham-Bragaw Wedding. Mrs." George Peck of Plain Hill re- turned from a visit at the home of her brother, Judge D. A. Mgarkham in Hartford where she went to be present at the wedding of her nephew, irst Lieutenant John Ansos Mark- am and Miss Alice Bragaw, daugh- ter of Isaac Bragaw of Hartford. News From France. A cheering message was recdived here Tuesday from Sergeant E. H. Street of Norwich Town, now a mem- ber of R.’ttter\ E. of the Sixth Artil- C. A. C., of the American Expedi- tionary Force in France, Patriotic King's Daughters. Ever Ready circle of the King's Daughters met Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. B. M. Grant on the Scotland road. The members sewed on work for the Belgians. Transferred to Georgia. Carl Lyons of West Town street who has been at Camp Devens, has now bheen transferred to a camp in Georgia. Big War Stamp Subscriptions. Two one-thousand dollar subserip- tions puts Norwich Town well to the front in the Thrift Stamp drive. Heard and Seen. Many telephones are still out of order since the storm of ten days ago. Lindsay Fensley of Scotland road has a new motor boat on the She- tucket river. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Beebe of New London turnpike visited friends in Colchester Sunda; Miss Nellie Way from New Lon- don is spending the week at her home on Otrobando avenue. The Scotland Road branch of the A. R. C, which held its initial meeting last week with Mrs, Dexter, meets this (Wednesday) afternoon at the hall for regular work. Mrs. James Miner of Town street is in Middletown to visit her daugh- ter, Mrs. Richard W. Hewitt. Mrs. Montague Hutchinson, of Wa- terford, a former resident uptown, has returned after a week's visit here. Miss Gladys Thompson of Mont- clair, N. J,, is the guest of Miss Jane Hitchon at her home on West Tows street. Mrs. Edwin Hutchinson of Elm av- enue spent last week in Brooklyn, N. Y., called there by the. death of a relative. The uptown boys from the . New London Voeational School-are work- ing during their summer vacation, some at the Marlin-Rockwell plant. Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Vergason and son of Svivia Lane, and Mr. and Mrs. W, D. Thatcher, Miss Florence Thacher and Miss Eleanor Cole of Tanner street, made a motor trip to Har{’ord and returs the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. George LePan of Bel- levue farm were members of a party who gent a few days last week in Milford, returning Saturday. While there they attended the graduating ex- ercises at Milford Grammar school. Because of the recent intense cold the Fabyan House, N. H., where Miss Annie Fredenburg of Town street is to be, has delayed opening. Some of the houses will not be opened this | 1o, summer. The last freeze destroyed all the crops in that region. BRIEF STATE NEWS Middletown.—The renomination of Bert G. Thompson for sheriff of Mid- dlesex county is unanimous. Hortford.—Dr. William B. Scranten, formerly of this eity, is praeticin medicine in Kobe, Japan. His address is 41 Ura-machi, Middletown~Christ church Epis- copal parish will celebrate its fiftieth: anniversary Monday July 1st and 2nd, Hartford~—The homestead preperty of the late Hugh Harbison, No. 194 Washington street, has been sold to Frank Kaplan & Son, builders. | Would they: were whigs, and Tuesday, ] Whose wWhité. foam o ers. 5 the frae 锓’?‘ f:rvl blown, ves shall NevAYItMde. elfls Would %m (ron;t rzl DW‘ZM glory Our hearts are to Tend théir nin- llh}i qu st A, ?)gtth fi?}fm ey and Welenr;if Sl lads we fovel. 0{1: one i, To raft or wreckage, while-his soul i Our nu!ona(s ,hearn as, ‘hisr galiant part pRIRR Would thet our hearts. Waredw‘ln‘s te e Tim- thmn the utmdst test! - .. —Kl{ht!h*a Lee EI&’].‘JQ ‘hg New ——agii, ueds THE HINDOO'S PARAIMSE. A Hindoo died—a i 57 HIhe"th do SR i R I L e Released, he “OBELully ofor Anlrlnu cries.* Before the ga “Hast been through.purgator; ma._sal I — “I have mnf: marrtu"—-mrh hung his b “Come in, come"if] &nd welcome, too, my — Marrigge anq purgatery amesas one.” In bliss ax{reme he “entéredd® heaven's do And knewi the: panrershéi a known before, He soarce ‘had- entered thn garden Anothe; Hindoo The | u e question Buhmt asked "HM een thraurh purgatory?” “No ~~what then?" .3 . “Thou ca‘nn not-enter! dig--the god ¥. “He wt]:o went i ‘wan” “there no more “All that {8 true. but he has married And so o‘:x' earth -has:suffered for all asked ., admission “Married? 'Tis well; tor Tye been married twice!” 3 "lssor&f' We'll have mo-fools In para- se v meor —George. Bltdun. B, L HUMOR Ol'-' THE DAY “With evuythlu so high, do you think you ought to smoke cigars uy !‘fi not, my dear—I'm smeking l‘ sherter.”—Ginger. “What is your idea of an orator?” “A resl, naturai-born orater,” am- I-wond Senator Serghum, ‘“is a Man who can put up such a good mene- logue that you forget to motice M er his arguments are any good. ‘Washington Star. Pastor—Which ylbuu.l ch;ruur do ou ad@’ mire ifosh?” “Because he didn’t sit .down amd walt for his' ship to come l; He started something."—TYonkers States- man. Examining Omee—Anfl ‘Vhy did you assault the sentry in this brutal fash- ion? Private Hank (late of the gashouse gang)—Well, de guy sez He challenges me, so I bu him one in de jaw.— Jester, Lady—Can’t you find work? Tramp — Yessum; but everyene wants a reference from my last em- _{ ployer. Chishire.—According to the repert just made by the Humiston school, the sale of war savings and thrift stamps at that institution since January has amounted to $1,539.29, Essex.—Miss Alice G. Mather has returned to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Mather for the summer vacation, Miss Mather is a teacher at Miss Porter's school in Farmington. Danbury,—A. Frederick Jones, chair- man of the Associated Colored Socie- ties War Service committee, announces that Mt. Pisgah lodge, 1. O. of G. 8. & 0. 3, has offered the committee use of its rooms at 264 Main street during the duration of the war for patriotic purposes. Waterbury. — Miss Esther Quigley, formerly of Waterbury, was graduat- ed on June 1, frem the medical de- partment of Loyela university in Chi- cago, of which city she has been a resident for several years. Miss Quig- ley is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Quigley. East Hampton.—A missien conduct-. ed by Rev. Patrick McCarthy, a Jesuit Father, opened at Bt. Patrick’s church Sunday morning at 9 o'clock and will continue until next Sunday. A solemn high mass was celebrated Monday at 9 o'clock, June 24th, it being the 40th anniversary of Rev. Patrick Fox's ordi- nation te the holy priesthood. Another War Objec The German people may not know it, but we are fighting this war so that never again shall any ruler be able to waste German lives as _the present Kaiger is doing.—Detroit Free Press. Alilywhitofimhthat . leaves no yellow tinge. Lady—And can't you get one? Tremp—No, mum. Yer see, he'd been deld 28 yoars; —Chicago Blade. THE KALEID' 0SCOPE Mr. Arthur , James, an Austrian Labor member of Parliament, has en- listed. Germany has been informed by the Spanish Government that Guatemals, by a decree issued on April 30, par- ticipates with the United States in the war against Germany. Ttalian Treasury returns tor the first 10 months of the financial r show an increase of 800,000,000 lro (t.mt £32,000,000) over the figures for correspondln‘ period of an year. 1t is stated by the Frankfurter Zei- tung that-233..eut. ef 268. political communities in Carinthls, Austria, have . sharply protested - against the plans for dividing the.Slovene coun- try. Dr. Radoslaveft, the Buigarian Prime Minister, is reported to have said that an lgree:‘l::t h!ar he:- u-thl for 3. construc of a bridge Danube bmuen numhz Aad Bul- garia. - Proceedings have inst against the Alldeutsche - Blatter Pan-German organ) on W t of an lruch 'which “a] in Jour- on il emulu~"tov the Cleansifig of our Public Life. - Bir William r of On- url‘: denfes tMlu of Ll‘m ebec that! fhe "Federal g;,t‘:float‘;ovemmahé had . & a nnh?un; of ml\o‘m'w. q o t‘l: 4 chools o h!petgy .Frme; minority, .and 'declares that there have been no negotiations fer any auch agreemant. ; iha. E{nklfl!m mrnim ~General > Guilla vialt,ed the thlqu-‘ of Food, & ia e gaid um pt=e nps ‘1 h:’clt.l-ll days ber woek mH bp »{m-l nnd o%u ul would ;Boret de- mlroduu com-