Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, July 8, 1918, Page 9

DANIELSUN Three Year Old Adopted Child Taken by Officer From Prison Room in HaUEs 5F Willial Lowe—Gift of $3,- 000 £5 St. James’ Parish Hall Fund= Funeral of Richard Brown—Famous May Speak in the The attention of court officials here ,m'ilm:&“:‘:lhdny to a pitiful case | ot abuse of a child in the village of Attawaugan, where, Constable Michael Grimshaw states,; 4 boy .about threg | Years of age has beén kept tonfined in, an upstairs room, bare of furniture éxcepling for the headpiece of a mat- tress, under conditions whi¢h, as he relatés, are little less than appalling. Constable Grimshaw . stated that when he visited the home just’before midnight Saturday and demanded that he be allowed to see the child.he was | escorted up the stairway to a roofn, the door of which was tied shut with a rope &nd- upon ‘the door being opened he found that a wan and wasted child was crouching .in terror upon a win- dow sill-and :tfembling-with fear and ecold. & The foom, the constable said, reeked with ‘a stench that was almodt stifiing and - both windows were.. closed - so tightly that it wotdd be impossible for the 6hild to open them to get a breath of fresh . aif. Constabls Grimshaw raged Sunday as he spoké of the con- ditions under which he found the child heing kept and waited impatiently for the return from chureh of Prosecut- ing Attorney Arthur G. Bill, before whom he wished to lay a complaint in the matter: “I wouldn't allow for $5 that my dos be kept in,the room where T.found the child,”. Mr. Grimshaw said. Mr. Grimshaw told of reports to him seeing tha child's tiny up toward one of the in the room where it New Appointment For D William Saretzki—Classification Noticés Be- ing Mailed—Soldiers’ Benefit Ball Garfle Ceftain=Leétter Carrler Geo: B. Clark Sells $25,000 Worth of War Securities: Dr. Williaf Sarétzki, selected man of this eity, has written to a profes- sional friend heré of hi§ appeintment to treat soldiefs sufféring from ner- vous diseases, shell shock afd such :&aeu. at a base hospital In this eoufi- ry. ) A number from this place attended the Warren Thatcher auction sale, near Alexander's laké Saturday. Many of the stores in Putnam will be closed Thursday afternoofi of d:}s week, the first of the sumfier half- holidays. & Classification Notices. Classification notiees to young men who registéred June 5 are being sent out by the local board. Physiéal ex- aminations are td be given at the ear- liest opportunity. Reports at Pert Royal, I. W, Davis. who was in chafge of the moth work here for the state, has reported at the marine training eamp at Port Royal, 8. €. Fund For French War Orphans. Chaplaini Cabanel's visit here will result in the securing of funds for the aid of French war orphans. 5 The third and fourth deégrees are to be conferred on a_class at Wolf Den grafge’'s meeting Wedneésday. War Securities Sales $25,000. Letter Carriér George D. Clark’s sale of war seciifitiés I8 fiow in excess gf $25,000, and growing larger day by ay. A number of registered men of the district have filed requests that their ‘?rder numhérsh\:;e advanced in order 3 fined, evidently “in:an effort {to permit of thelf going out to camp :?sgefn:m:a yalief from the terror of | With this month's esntingent. its eenfinement, but while Mr. Grim- . Benefit Game Certain. <haw -eaid . he understands that this| Manager MoDermott of the Putnam state of irs has existed for SOME|team hag stated that the benefit game time and that theZconpie in cha Oblfor the drafteés leaving hére during the child which is said to be 2an|ths week of July 29, 1§ certain to be adopted one e n in the habit|yjayed, unless the weather man inter: of going ‘out: nights and leaving the|ygsneg Mrs. F. G. Danlels will haye the child alore in the house and confined to its prison room upstairs, no one re- | memhers of Elizabeth Porter Putnam chapter, D. A. R, at her home for a ported the matter to hint. meetinz this afternoon. r. Grimshaw 1p to Sunday after- A servi®e flag with nhine stars has roon had gained much information of interest abour~the cose and aftef Aincen presented the Congregational church at Woodstock. conference with My -Mill- arrested g{\n man, whe ha8 had charge of the child, Delegate to Atlantic City: Atlantic City, where the grand William Lane, and brouzht him to Danielson, 106l him un at'g eell |, the polire station. Later Mr. THIl said |16dge session is being held, will be & that his investi®ntipn of the case this|center of special interest this week for members of Putham lodgé of Biks. Chafles E, Dean is the delegate from t morning may lead to fi GIFT OF §3000 TOWARD PARISH HALL ‘Annotnced -Sunday. By Pastor of St. James’ Church. s | arry Eizler, an East Killingly far- was brotight to the hospital here for treatment after hé had 10st three finzérs while working about a mow- ing Mmachine. Williath E. Davigén, a textile in- spector for the government. has beéen speria few days with his family in_this 5 Serge: Hvde Smith of the quafter- master's depaitment at Camp Devetis, spenit the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. David A. Smith, At the masses at St. James' church Suhday mornidg. Rev. M. J. Ginet, M. S:. announced a zift of $3000 as a foundation for a fund for the patish hall, which will be erected, after the W on a site given the chur s0- ciety sometime ago bv J. Arthur At 4 2 wood, of the Quinebaug com- *nrnil‘;?ff'fi G 8, llrtI(a 'rlv;:.arhed pa s site on the corner of Water|! he fir me as pastor at the ger- ¥Rk Strecty vices at the Bantist cMurch Sunday. d just across | ¥ et from the ;\i;«;‘n‘hgnfrefl- Putnam people who own summer dence. The name the generous | cottages near New London have found T s b "5« Sseumed |that they can get biz_ rents for the was withheld 1 Ginet in the |Use of fhem ufitll cold weather, for " “of his lent. The | Officers of the armv and navy and oth- S ha said inc nearer {he|€TS connected with government work time when ti 11 will be a re- |0t O near New Tondon are willine ality and the fund will be increased |t DPay big money for the occupanty regularly each week by adding to it |0f a home near where they are sta- all over $50 received at the offertory |tioned. collections each Sunday. In connec- Writes From France, tion with the foregoing happy an-| Robert Balch, Ashford, a selécted nounicement Father Ginet also an “_"fl\\ of this a i notinced th ent paduction of the | France that he is well and interestéd in the heautiful country and its brave Mr. Balch went out with one t contingents to léave thiis re parish r]f-m?v'- another £1009 and the | prospect of makin= a further similar réduction within tle present month. district. FUNERAL Will Utilize Knitting Machine. A numbetr of members of the chap- t aré to be coached in the use of the Richard Browh, [t i rown. was kniiting machine_that has been e eral of Richard Brown. was Hfl-lrdh frg:\:m\‘il he ('lt‘ (Elm\'l“e Sat- |Biven to the Putnam Red Cross ¢hap- uiley morning b services at .St |ter, and the plan i§ te have a suffi- James' ehureh a‘ 0 o'clock. The offi- |cient number 6f skilled operators to eern of the' ol keep it in almost constant use. n high mass of re- Gulem wets Rev M. 3. Ginet, M. S,| In some homes of the city the work Rev. Tolliver, 4. and Rev. John |Of canning that Putnam may reach its Ronk, M 8 ‘B Was fn Calvary |dUota of 50.000 quarts of preserved foods this season is undér way. The county farm bureau is prepared to fur- nish much information afid Instrue- tion to all who wish in connection with the cartying out of this work. Would Have 300 Stars. If this city should decide to fling to the bteeze Such a service flag as is now beéing shown in many Massachu- setts towns and cities, the Putnam flag would carry about 300 stars, rep- resenting young men who are in prac- but it is theif -privilegs and they have |tically every branch of the army and been so notified “when makihg inquir- inavy service. es about the matter in.pfficial quar= 5 C. E. Officers, The following are the dfficérs and committees of the Y. P, S. C. B .for the ensulng year: President. Miss Jo- sephine Gifford; vice president, -Miss Rdith Dingwall; recording secretary, Miss Lillian Maertens; corresponding secretary, Miss Gertrude Perry; treasurer, Bthel Dingwall; Praver meeting committee, Miss Mary Whea- ton, Miss Licy Ellis, Miss Ethel Eliis; Mies Irma Greene, Miss Jessie Mae- donald, Miss Elizabeth Hayward, Hen- ry Drousseau, Alfrea Barbey, (ieorge Child; lookout committee, Mré: H. C. Meinken, Helen Carver, Lillian Maer- tens, Mary CArpentef, Anna Arnold, Helen Phillips, Elizabeth Wheelock, Haze] Geeson, Teddy Brousseau, Har- old Eiliott; Social cammnta Dorcas Bartlett. Sylvia Wheelock, Balth Géer son, William_ Mansfleld, Stewart Pease, Wilbur Lown, Clafd Maertens, Margaret Maertens, Kéfineth Andem; cethetery, Webster. TLolis B, Kernedy was the funeral director, Entitled- to. Vacation. Under a specific provision of the “work or ‘fight™ rule’ féglstéred men | whe have been fiotified that they will be ealled “for military Service this| month are eatitled to a vacation, -and the work or ficht rule does not app to them. Several men in the eontin- gent have beén m doubt about this, : Dante at Park, ' The Week-end dance at Wildwood park whae lafgeli attend€d. those who came to the prettv resort being repre- sentative of all the towns in this vi- cinity. : Lest Three: Fingers, - Harry l-iiz!?‘, a former resident in the East Kiingly district, lost three fingers of .one. hand when injured by mowing machine: khives.. He was-gt¥en trégtment at the Day Kiniball Hospital n Putnam. ol 7 Father Cabanel May Speak. Rev. Joseph Cdbenel; famous chap- lain of the® French Blué Devils, may spéak in Danielson this weel, An ef- fort to have him. here is beihg ar- ranged, but no definite arrangement can be annoinced as vet. s The examination for the postmaster- ship at Danieison is to be held inPut- nam Wednesday. - music _committee, Ruth Bartlett, Private Albert Talnose of Camp |Giadys Robbins, Hattie Inman, Mage Devens was at his home here over |Gifford, Flord White. Dorothy Bene; Sutiday. 1EGS ¥ o | flower committée, Beértha Sargent, Thirteen Club 5 Dine. Effie Inman, Gertriide erry, Bertha Richardson, Chrystabel Gifford, Doris Carver, James Gifford; issionary committee, lizabetnh Child, Josephine | Greene, Anhie Cogan, Mrs. George Clark, Mrs. John Child. The Thirteen club, consisting most- ly of Providence men. but including James Kent of Eimville and “King” Geofge Jacaues of-East Killingly, are to hdve an annual dinner next Sat- urday f! the Mason hamestead at East ely. , 2 ité pérch ate being takem in con- sidétable nimbers “from . Alexander’s laKe, Whefe they Were placed a few vedfg ago by the staté fish and game cofmisgion 4 Migs Vinhie F. Bfiaw hds plahned to retiifn th Worceater this week after visiting Dayville frienas: 2 John A. Dennif# of ‘Providence spent Suhday with -fiends in Danielson. For Red Oross! Benutit, Members of 8t .Jama§' church aré planning an entertainment for the venefit of thé Danielson Red Cross chaptef. _ - / oné ly & Yeak The last wee the..present month will _bring the first-anniversary-of the d.,‘;“’,:{::,‘.;f,,"fc;,',’;m‘:;mx;;;" the' ot | iowing _letter: | “Please d0 not _par- France now. for-service” in the war |don me. I dont want 1o be pardoned, The men have devefoped’ fnto finely| The Judge sald I wasn't At fo live. 1t is sighed Van der Marden. N & . Varr go Marden vflg{abe execiited. 2 Nitro-starch, méfe doffipac than| The woman hodcarfiér has reached the alfied nitrd-célluldse or ot- | New York. On the job -she must n. seems to promise: gfeat ney ' wear-‘white trousers. 'Hatpins, haif= a, blasting explosive;: . pins and talcum powder are taboo. s Sy = Opposed Hise Own Pardon: Camille van der Marden was sen- tenced to death by the Assises of Seiné et Oise, in France. Theré were no extenuating eifcurfi§tances and in sentencing hir the judgé said that he was a monster who did hot deserve to_live. Some dayé ago his attorney a% ed him to 8igh a pléa PoF clemency which would be presented to Président Poin- care, asking that sentende of déath be commuted to life imprisérinent. Van der Marden refused to put his name at the bottom of the dociifhent, say- ing: “The judge sald I aldn't de- serve to live.” His lawyer however presenteq the plea for tlemeénéy over the-fefusal of his client. President Poincare received the fol- A | and was foilowed by Rev. Willlam P. New Service Flag Dedicated and Hof: oF Roll Tablet Erestsd in Connsc- tion With Big énd ERthusiastic Cels eheation of Fourth of July. The town 6f Hampton 6utdid itself; this year, in celebrating the Fourth, Th; uldelsl Inhx}?uun; m:emb:ngg:: nothing to equy , an youn {nhabitant is full of patriotfsm and g: cream. So are all the in-betweeiis; mpton has dome hergelf proud, and doesn’t care who Kilows it. Early in the day the town was dec- orated with fligs ana flowers. A tén- tatlve thundeér sforf gave sofe un< easiness, but decided to be lenient, and asséd o to Some other place where olks weren't celebrating so elabor- ately, After dinner, large delegations NORWICH | , ‘Smiles, arfived from all suburban points. At two o'clock the parade started from the gouth end of tie stfeet, in the follow- ing order: 4 Master Teddy TFuller, on horsebick, bearing the Natifhal colors. ree fen in whiform, Hastings, inton ‘Olivéer and Ashbel Basterbrook. The Bpirit of '76, represented by Myron Fuller, Charlés_Cartwiight ‘and Blli- ott Burnham. Edwh Fogg, quaintly atfired as a clowh, running Dr Marsh's car and ‘beating a bass drum. Junior_ Red Cross marchers, ied by Miss Marjoriee Rirnham, with Mys. Mary Davis in surgieal-dressing uni- form. Seitor Red Cross, in_two cars, under the command of Miss Anna surnham, Mrs. George Thompson, Mrs. tharles Burnhamh and Mrs. Charles Foge. Red Cross ambulance, dven by Charles Buritham, with a staff con- sisting of Mfss Adeline Babcock as nurse, and Master Blakely Babeock as surgéon. Mothers of Hampton men in service, in two cars, driven by Ray Fuller and Mrs. James L. Goodwin. Seven girls with Hampton service flag, headea by Miss Margaret Nosworthy, carrying thé flag. Honor roll float, un- @t the direction of Mrs, Molly Will- iams, With eMiss Glady§ Williams as the Goddess of Liberty, with Liberty Bell. Juhior Food army, for canning repetables and lemons of the Hohen- zellern variety soeiety, under direction of Miss Helen Weld Cartwright. La- dies’ Aid Soeclety float, uudeér the_ di- fection of Miss Eleanor Sharp. Rev. My. Notris and Rev. Mr. Fogg, in Mr. Street's car. Little River Grange. in two cars, under the direction of Mrs. William Weelis and Mrs. Reuben Pearl. Modern Farming, represented by James 1. Goodwin. driving his tractor. Delégation from Clark's Cor- ner. in a decorated float. This procession was applauded all] along the stréat and by a large num- ber of spectators on the church steps. After it was ended, the cars grouped themselves in front of the store, where floated the Stars and Stripes, together with the flag won by Hampton for go- ing over the top in the third Liberty loan drive. Miss Ruth Burnham re- cited Lincoln’s Getivsburg Speech, Nor of Willimantie, in a stirring patriofic address, The Hampton ser- vice flag was dedicated, and a tablet wige erected, with the names of those from Hampton now in the country’s service. These names follow: iam Ford, John Graeber, Quentin Howe. Marius Jewett, William B. Oliv- er, Clinton Oliver, Charles Oliver, Geo. W. Hlin; Raymond Hawks, Elis- s, T. B. Stensland, C. M. ‘Webster, Robert Fackensen, Coiirtland Rabeock, Cleveland Hastings. Leighton Cosworthy, Ed. Cleveland, Ralph Burchaall, Lawrence Hansel and Percy Ford. Other names not i bed on the tablet, of lacal r . bt having féeh astive service or having hieen cailed to the eolors aré: Miriam Church Peabody, Dr. Arthur Marsh, Alhert Hoffman, Sidney Whipple. After the eeremony of dedicating the service flag and the tablét, the audi- ence adjourned to the green in front of the church. On the church steps, charmingly decorated by the decorat- ing_committee composed of Mrs. F. Nosworthy, Mis§ Hortehse Church dn Miss Gladys Hyde. patriotic and alle- Forical tableaux were given and selec- tions were recited by a number of children, with great suecess. The celebration was concluded by a sale of ice cream in the chapel. This fale in connection with a patri-! oti¢ dance in Grange hall, thé &vening of July 3, cleared about $25, whith will be given to the Red Cross. Farewell Reception. Last Saturday a farewell recep- tion was given in Grange hall for Dr. A. D. Marsh and Albert Hoffman. Mr. Hoffman has enlisted in tht Marine corps and Dr. Marsh has been ap- pointed licutenant in the M. R. C. and awaits his call for duty. Fhe hall was crowded as people tvere present from all the surrdunding towns. Both of the young men aré very popular. MYSTC Burrows:Hoffman Engagement An- nounced—Mrs. Robert D. Bradley Visits Son in Ohio Aviation camp. . Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Burrows of Brooklyn, N. Y., who are spending the Summer at Pequot avenue anndunce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Grace Welles Burrows to Arfin Standish Hoffman of Brooklyn, N. Y. July Visitors. Mrs, Clarence Hubbs and son, Clar- enceé, and Miss Jessie Dinsich of Brooklyn, N:. Y, are guests of their aunt, f{r’:. Amos Hanert. Albert Duhaims of Narragansett Piér spent Saturday in Mystie. Wilfred Schroder leaves todas (Monfay) for Hartford where he Wlfi enter a hospital for treament. _Miss Addie Battér has returned to Hartford, after a visit with hér &is- ter. Mrs. Henry Schroder. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Patterson and soh, Bryant, have retiirned to Moint Vernon, N. Y., after a_visit with Mrs. Patterson’s mother, Mrs. Hugh Barr. Arthur Berry from a camp in Vir- ginia is the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mys. George Berry. : Harry Chapman of Camp Upten is spending a few days with his parents, r. and Mrs. Charles Chapman. Ira F. Noyes and Oscar Cottreil of New Haven spent Sunday in Myss= c.. Harry Parker has returried {6 his duties in the Medjcal corps at Wash- ington, after a visit to his parents, My, and Mrs. Giles Parker. Mpd. Perkins Stern is entertaining Mrs. Poffer and Miss Riptnecht, of Ngcw York. . ‘harles H. Briggs has been admit- ted to Lawrenceé hospital. New Lon- don, for theatmeny Arthur Berry ffom a’ éamp in Vir- ginia is the guest of hi§ parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Berty, Harry Chapman of Ca#mp Tipton is spending a few days with his par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Charlés Chapmian. Ira F. Noyes and Oscar Cottrell of New Haven spent Sunday in Mystie. Hatry Packer has returned to his duties in the Medical corps at Wash- ington, after & Visit to his parénts, Mg and Mrs, Giles Parker, e CANTERBURY PLAINS Pleasing Exercises on Children’s Sun- " day=Plans Discussed For Garden Club's Fait in September. Children's Day exercises ware heid at the M, P. church Sunday of last weelt - with th§1 followiig Programime: ! Singing by choir; . welcome, Twies Véefeumb_ %eafl hristian; A Wel- come, Annie Houson; a welcome, Cora PN gt el MONDAY, -JuLY - Gléaves; l‘rtm,‘ Helen Kinne; Co- lumbia’s gfl. Hans Hansen, followed by singing of America, by congrega- tion; India, Evelyn Christian; Bunny na_Gleaves; The Answer; Henry Woodmansee: All the Missions; Lucy Estland; The Little Tot, Matilda Reade: Two Offerings, Gertstide Han- sen; e History of Indoor Sun, Clara Perry® Happy Little Daisy, Bcelyn Christian; Other Boys Like Me, Er- nest Hansen; Kind Hearts, Helen Per ry; Little Ones, Ina Bastland; My Penny, Charlie Eastland; Giving, An- nie Hansen; Jesus Lovés Me, Helen Christian; ‘What Can I Do? Ina Law- son; Missiondary Mother Goose, Em- ma Eastland; Idttle @irl's Wish, Ida Kinne, Guest From Norwich. Charles Bromley of Norwich is vis- iting his uncle, Ray Bliven. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Shultz and Conrad Grabbe of Addison are visit- ing Mr, and Mrs. E. P. Sabins. Miss: Helen Cleveland is spending a féw days at her home in Stonington. Carrife Russell, who has been stay- Xrlllg with Mrs. Charles Moffitt return- ed to her father’s home Sunday. Talked Up Fair. Percil Sanford, club leader of Wind- ham county, from Putnam, A. J. Brun- dage, state club leader of the Boys’ and Girls’ Garden Club, also Mr. Buck- ley, léader of Plainfleld Garden club, met the club leaders of the to¥n of Canterbury at the home of Miss Grace Dawley to make afrangements for the town faif for the Boys' and Girls’ Gar- den club to be held Sept. 23. It is hoped that every ene will take an in- terest in this little fair for the chil- dren and lend aid in every possible way. Miss Mae Lathrop is teaching the summer_ sessions of school in the aif- ferent districts. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Bushnell are Visiting their son Howard at Walling- ford. g 1918 et automobile decorated with war adviee on gaily colored bunting. Three lads Wwere with him, and in the tonneau was the compass-on-tripod he used when a civil engineer. Then followed a_fine company of younger boys and girls bearing service flags represent: ing some relative in the service Unclé S8am, who came in a.float that followed together-with the statue of Liberty and attendants. A group in }a boat mounted on whtels and carry- ing sailors was The Flagship of Cgn- necticut. Amnother float bote a fine leoking Indign chiet with braves and squaws. Still another had the hobo and the Gatkey playing to interested listeners on banjo and guitar. There was a fine float representing @ band of Red Cross nurses with one industricusly engaged at the sewing machine. Several in the early afterno6n went Attawaugan where an excellent to clam dinner was served by the Atta- waugan Social ciubs on the grounds adj ining the clubhouse. Dances both ernoon and evcning attracted many, lzmd the treasury of the club was the better off by & number of -doilars. E. T. Pray recently visited relatives in Danielson and he has also recetyed calls from M sister, Miss za, Jray of Danielson, and Mr, and Mrs. Chauncey Chase of. Jewett Mr. Pray is the father of Postmaster his other son, Henry. Friends pleased that he is considerably proved in health over last winter. Miss Ida Newton and si = ie Smith, spent Sunday . L. Pray and lives with are im- | s, Selectman Downs of Dayville has been puttihg up new posts and rails in place of the old ones which were sadly dilapidated along the roadside, where dangerous hollows-have existed. WHITE ROCK Miss Mildred Cornell has gpne to BALLOUVILLE North Gresvenordale Team Defeated on the Holiday—Visit From Atta- waugan Paraders. Saturday’s game on the home field tesulted in a Whitewash for the home team, they being worsted by the Wau- regan nine on a score of six to noth- ing. But the gamc playved on the Fourth with the team from North Grosvenordale turned tha tables in favo rof the home team although but six innings were played owing to the showers that came up: Result: Bal- louville 6, North Grosvenordale 2. A large number attended the zame and feasted on the ice cream and soda on sale, also enjoyed the mu of the American band which generously gave of their best efforts in celebrating the Glorious Fourth. Paraders From Attawaugan, One of the pleasant events Thurs- day was the visit in the forenoon of the Fourth of July parade from At- tawaugan. This was héaded by Mar- shal Alec Barribeau on horseback. Su- perintendent Truesdell followed in ani Washington, R. I, for a visit with her sigter. Miss Orabelle Murray of Norwich Falls spent the latter part of the week with Miss Melva Moran at her home on the Boom Bridge road. : Mr. and Mrs. George Maggs ‘and son, who for the past four months have been staying with Mrs. Magss’ T, have gone to Westerly to stay for a time with Mr. Maggs' mother. Mr. and Mrs. Hines of Hopkinton were callers in the gc Wednes- day. Albert Bennett spent a part of last week in Providence. Una Clark of Westerly spent Fri- day with Idella Lancaster. Dwight Cornell an at Weekapaug. Nason of White Rock farm delivered two large Holstein cows to William McGon 1 in Hopkinton Fri- day. family spent Mys. Mary Edwards and Mrs. Cleve- Carpenter of Quonocontaug and o land Mr. and Mr: |R. I, ® Annie Iter Coffill of Howard, at the home of Mrs. Jon For every man who is willing to lift lvou will find a dozen who cheeffully stand around and grunt. CAN FRUITS FROM SUMMER’S PLENTY FOR YOUR MEALS NEXT WINTER By United States Department of Agriculture. WHO CAN? EVERYBODY! Can! Summer investment of time and money, small; winter returns in fobd and health, large. Rubber rings! You’ll need to use good ones. Let empty cans and jars wait for fruity Don't try to make fruit wait long for containers. These luscious berries, peaches, cher- ries figs, and other fruits, so abund- ant this sumnier ,can be made to sup- ply many desirable desserts for w ter, and with little trouble. Practical- 1y all fruits can be canned at home in ordinary canners or in a large vessel with tightly fitting cover. In fact, fruits are easier to can than most vegetables. . They are prepared more quickly and need to be boiled in the jars only once and generally for a shorter time than is necessary to can other products. Canned fruits preserve most of the delicate flavors and succulence of fresh ‘Team Work in- Canning Justifies a Vi: 3 Well-Fil fruits and are the nearest substitute for fruits fresh from bush or tree. They are very- valuable in the winter diet. They supply dcids and mineral substances very useful in keeping the body in condition. Do not cook or handle fruits in gal- venized vessels. 'The fruit acid at- tacks the zinc coating and makes the product dangerous to health and spoils- its color and flavor. Fruits Can Be Canned Without Sugar. Don't let cost or difficulty of obtain- ing sugar, deter you from canning quantities of fruit this year. Fruit can be canned without sugar. of using sirup, simply fill ‘the _cans With clean hot water and process in a water bath. The fruit will not spoil, but, of course, will not have the fine eolor and flavor which it would have if packed in sirup. The use of even a thin sirup in canning fruits will give & more attractive finishéd produet than 6an possibly be obtained by eanning in water. If sugar is not available, it will be well to consider drying the fruits instead of canfiing, since a good dried product is far better than a poor canned one. The importance of can- ning in léss water should be stressed this year becapse of the high cost of containers. Fruits canned without sugar or with the addition of a very small amount of sugar may be uséd for pie fillings, desserts and in other ways, Fruits for home use can be canned b ey S e Instead | with corn sirup or refiners’ sirup in ordinarily Sirups with a | 2dd ‘sweetness, but ., of course, change the flavor of the canned fruit. o experimenting_ in handling s should enable a housewife to develop various combinations of fruits and s sing to her own family. | Caution W Fruits can ed with plain sugar sirup r or with other not be sold until the jars have 1 to comply h local and 1 requirements as to description itents. How to Can Fruit. Boil empty jars and lids for at least fifteen minutes before you fill them with the fruit. Rubber rings just be- fore being put on the jars should be [ aned by dipping for a minute into quart of boiling water in which a deseribed below. Fill the jars with hot sirup or hot water. Put on the lid but do not seal absolutely tight, so sion of Pantry Shelves Groaning Under led Jars. > as to allow for expansion inside the jar. 2 Put the partially sealed jars, while still hot, into a hot water canner pro- wire mesh. Do not put cold jars into hot water—or boiling water into cold jars— they’ll crack. Boll (process) in the recipes, counting from when the water in the canner begins to boil again. Remove jars; seal air-tight; when cold test for leaks and store in a dark, cool, dry place. SOME NEIGHBORS CAN USE THEM. Some neighbor surely can eat or put up the surplus products from your place. A quart of canned peaches or to- matces on: the shelf is worth a bushel rotting on the ground. See that our paatry shelves sag just a little this year. Weeding will seem easy next |4 winter when Mother serves those home-canned string. beans. Fivery empty preserving jar indicates a bare spot in some household’s patri- otism. Some may think that home canning Marvin Kies and her |§ da has been | S T jars out of the ter bath, drain quickly and fill, while | still hot, with the fruit prepared as vided with a false bottom of slats or the filled pars for the time specified‘ P e i s e s is hot work—how could. they describe OURS IS THE ELECTRIC SHOP Our Service - GOES WITH EVERY APPLIANCE WE SELL HIGH GRADE GUARANTEED : Flat Irons Vacuum Cleaners ’ Bread Toasters The Norwich Electric Co. . 42 FRANKLIN STREET Electric Fans HANOVER U Two-act Play, Sunbonnets, Success- fully Given Under Auspices of La- dies’ Guild—Peter Crofts at the Front. A play, Sunbofifiets, was very suc- cessfully given in thé parish house under the auspices of the Ladies’ guil@ Friday evening, June 28 The parts were taken as follows: Mrs, Butterfield, a practical person Wwho takes summer_boarders, Mrs. W. @. Park Miss Tryphena Sanford, an in- quisitive little postmistress, member of 'Women's Aid, Miss Helen Badie Mrs. DuBois, an unpractical per- son who boards with Mrs. But- terfield, Mrs. H. D. Rollason Charlina, Mrs. Butterfield’s = 14 year old daughter, Miss Flora House Mildred, Mrs. DuBois’ 16 year old daughter, Miss Faith Lee Mrs, Phelan, a kindly old friend of Mrs. Butterfieid, member of Women's Aid, Miss Effie Abelard Mrs. Cranston, member Ladies’ Benevolent soctety, Mrs.. Milton Souter Mrs. Pendleton, member Ladies’ Benevolent society," Mrs. H, B. Hazén Mrs. Tibbetts, member Ladies’ Eenevolent society, Mrs. Frank Smith Mrs. Spinney, member Ladies’ Be- nevolent society, Miss Dorothy Harrold Mrs. Martin, member Women's Aid society, . Mrs, Louis LaChappelle Mrs. Bamford furnished music be- fore the play and between the acts. Ice cream was on sale during the evening. Planned for Picnic. An executive meeting of the Sunday school was held at the home of the su- perintendent, William G. Park, Wed- nesday evening. Plans were made for a picnic_and various fnethods of im- oving the work in the classes of the chool were discussed. Babies Weighed. Monday afternoon the babies and children under 5 years of age were ‘weizhed and measured at the parish house. Miss Maud Delaney was the nurse who assisted Mrs. W. G. Park in the work. In Front Line Trenches. Letters have been received this week from Peter Crofts, who has been in the front line trenches in Trance since February, with only a few days’ leave. Webster ndish recently purchased an_automobile. Miss Dorothy Harrold has left to spend the summer in Bethlehem, N, H. Mrs. Kusian and Miss Mary Kusian | spent Sunday in East Hartford, guests of Mr. and Mrs. August Kusian. Mr. and Mrs. William S, Lee and Ruth Lee motored to Hartford Tues- day, Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Way and chil- {dren of East Glastonbury and Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Greig of Dayvile were at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Angus Park for the Fourth. COLCHESTER Lawn Party of St. Andrew’s Parish— Week End and Vacation Visits. Vincent O’Connell of New Britain was the guest the past two .weeks of his parents on Windham avenue. There was a latge attendance at the party Fourth of July on the lawn of St. Andrew's rectory. The lawn was decorated with flags and bunting and lanterns. Refreshments were provided The affair was a get-together of the parishioners for a soclal time. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Book of New York are at their summer residence on Broadway. Edward Soltz of New London is visiting relatives in Sounth Main street. O. H. A, Milhan of Brooklyn, N. Y, is the guest of his family on Elm- wood Heights for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gilmore and daughter of Néw London are visitink Mr. Gilmore's bhother and sister on Norwich avenue. F. H. Bartlett of New week end caller in town. John H. Sherman of Haven was a " Norwieh was here Friday. Leo White of Bridgeport was home on Haywood avenue the week. Mr. and Mrs. Griswold Chappeil et Bristol, Conn., were zuests of relfs tives in town over the Fourth. Mr. and Mrs. Fred B. Willough!l and daughter, Miss Doris, of Scotl &t My past Conn., formérly of this place were' visiting friends in town %‘fldw and Saturday. 2 Wesley Brown of Salem was & Week end caller here. LIBERTYHILL - Patriotism of Town Manifested in Rousing Celebration of Fourth of July, With Dedication of Flag &nd Service Emblem. Not in many years, if ever, has there been such an enthusiastic Fourth of July celebration as this year. In the' forenoon a company of voluntesrs un- der the direction of Elmer E. Caples set a new 40-foot flagpole on a plot of ground in front of the church. At noon a holiday dinner was served free at the hall by the-ladies to about 100. Then all gathered in front of the church to see the flag raised. While it was being raised Mrs. J. Earl Jafnes recited Here Comes the Flag and then the children and adults saluted the flag. This was followed by a recita- tion by Mrs, E. C. Payson, A Toast to the Flag, after which all joinéd i singing The Star Spangled Bantier. A service flag with seven stars adorns the flagpole. All then gathered in the church ahd the following program was well fefi- dered, G. B. Dimon presiding: Song by the choir, Battle Hymn of the Re- public; responsive readinz of Second Psalm, followeq by prayer by . John H. Knott; song, Salute the Flag; recitation, Ruth Goddard, The Flag Goes By; song, Mr. and Mts. Geofge Paton, The Long. Long Trail, which brought forth such hearty applause that Mr. and Mrs, Paton eang Keép the Home Fires Burning; recitation, Miss Grace Goddard, Washington’s AG- dress Before the Battle of Long Island. song, Coiumbia the Gem of the Ocean, Rev. John H. Knott delivered a spir- ited and eloquent address. Mr. Paton was called upon for another song and gave with pathos and expression Tenting Tonight on the Ola Camp Ground. A collection was taken to buy wool for knitting for the soldiers. Af- ter singing America and benedictis all were invited to the hall, where icé cream was served free. The morey for flags was raised by John Clarke by volunteer subscription. hat | money there was over was given to the ! wool fund. The flagnole was cut and ! delivered by John Clarke and Horace Foote. CHAPLIN i Many Patronize Grange Dinner on the Holiday—Soldier Recently Returned | from the Front Speaks at Patriotie | Exercises. 4 Mrs. E. Jessie Hunt and Miss - ence 1. Hunt, who have spent the! winter in New Britain, are at thele home for the summer. g Miss Jessie A. Bmith of Glflm visited several days over the at William Smith’s. Grange Serves Dinner. Natchaugz grange furnished & A8 | dinner at the church vestry the Fourth which was well patronized. Many vis- itors in town were among those who | enjoyed the dinner. Afternoon Exercises: The exerciscs in the church ia the afternoon were attended L { number who found pleasu hhm1 patriotic eervice. The exercises open- | ed with the patriotic song Old A The president's praollmnfim was i { Charies . iwhestr ot Stteent soag. | arles A. eeler Storrs; 3 Quienton Atkins; trio, Bthel m. J. W. Lanphear, B. M. Welch; ter song, Miss Neff; address by ! A, Deming, a soldier just returaed, | whose first hand infofmation from | experiences in the war was im iInteresting to his hearers; song, Wes- ley Howard, who bad to respond 1o 4n encore. The fine program was high- | ly enjoyed and all the participants were given a rising vote of thARRS, Two Test 27 Lbs, Editor of Makes Important Statement. Judging from the countless prepara- tions and treatments which are contin- ually being advertised for the purpose of making thin people fleshy, develop- ugly' hollows and angles by the soft curved iines of health and beauty, thot are evidently thousands of men an women who keenly feel their excessive thinness. s and weakness are usually arved nerves. Our bodies need mMore phosphate_than is contained in { modern foods. Physicians ciaim there i3 nothing that will §upply this den- ciency so well 48 the ofganic phosphate known among druggists as bitre-phos. by Lee & Osgood &nd most all dryg- glsts under a guarantee of satistaction or money back. By feeding the nerves directly and by supplying the body cells with the neéessary phosphoric food elements, bitro-phesphate quickly prodices a welcome trans nmauo? in the:appearance; t&m e in welght frequently"beingtastenl n%‘ Clinical tests:made in £t. CTath husPlnl. N. Y.-C., shewedsthat patients gained :in 'welght¥23 and pounds, respecti ough , th 1 na! FATTENING THIN PEOPLE WITH BITRO-PHOSPHATE Cases Show ing arms, veck and bust, and replacing | phate, which s inexpehsive and s sold | 1Y Gains of 23 and Respectively “Physiclan’s Who's Who? years. This incredse In weight also carriés with it a geéneral improvement in th health. Nervousness, sleeplessness and |, lack of energy, which nearly always ;accompany excessive thinness,_ scol disappear, dull eves become brigh and pale ‘cheeks glow with the bioo: of_perfect health, | Physicians and hospitals éverywher! are now recognizing its merits by i use in ever increasing quantities. &-u e erick Kelle, M, D, editor of New York.| Physician’s “Who's Whb,” says: “Biirg. | Phosphate should be ' prescribed by every doctor and used in every hos ile orce to increase strength and merve and to enrich the blood.” os. D. Harrigan, formér visiting . specialist to North Eastern Dispensa- | , Bays: those who are ¥ I& thin, nervous, anaemic of Fun=down, take a natural, unadulterated strength and tissue building substance such as bitro-phosphate and you will soon see some abtonishing results ? the 1f. ' crease of merve energy. stfengih of | ‘body and mind and power of endur- ance” i CAUTTION: — Although Bitro-Phos- phate is unsurpassed for relieving hers i Taums, tecpleenens and g eakness, owin 0 (BRI Roriud TR 2 e oiput; ‘-’n-n{ T N = e g