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Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-03
LEBANON
Coming and oeipg Of Christmas Week
 odosasexSfcisss at Both Churches ---onssoa nt crsn6S Hall.

04ce31--Ek1rclsee at Both Churcne1
 -osnee at crsnbs .HeIl. 5 p. 4, Hoxie. A. C. Hoxis. M. J. Hoxie, and Elmer Pultz attended the State Daffymens meeting at Brewsters' Neck. wednesday.
 s Charles Troland and daughter. Doris, were in New London over Christmas- Ghristmds sas guests of Mir. and Mrs. Byron sBlakeslee and family. e@ sAiIan Hoxie, Of the U. s. navy, is srsnding live days furiough with his psrsnts, MT: and Mrs George H.
 Many in town are. suffering with
 Mrs. George Chappeil and son Eyer iett. were in Norwich Town last week calling on James Thurston. Danbury over Christmas. 7 Mrs. Kate Cobb recently visited her son and wife, Mir. and Mrs Charles Cobb of Norwich. MT. and Mrs. Robert Lillie enter tazsied on Christmas day Mr. and Mrs North Franklin, Misses Amy and Alice Lilhe of Willimantic. ~- ra -js Mrs. H. M. Peck entertained her daughter. Miss Ella Peck of Hartford Mr. .sand Mrs .J..AbeH- entertained oyer Christmas Charles Harrison AbeII of New Britain, John Abeli .oi New York; Miss Clara AIbell of Un- l ion City and Miss Gwendolyn Clarke of Liberty Hill. Exercises at Churches. Christmas exercises were held a the Congregational and Baptis I churches Christmas eve.
 Holiday Dance.
 There was a dance in Grange Hal Christmas eve: Stanton's orchestra O Wilfimantic furnished music. Prof Ccngdcn of Bozrah street prompted l There was a large attendance. George. Wilcox, of Putnam. returnet Thursday after spending few day | in town.
 Miss Dorothy Gould of woburn Mass. is visiting friends in town. Mir. and Mrs. Robert Lillie enter tained recently, Misses Amy and Alic Lillie of WilIimantic.
 Lawyer Frank Duffy of Yonkers, \ r. visited his parents, MT. and Mrs Patrick Duffy over the, holidays.
 MT. and Mrs. Rodney Hewitt 0 Keone, N. H., visited MT. and Mrt Irwin Hewitt recently.
 | Miss Elizabeth Duffy, graduat nurse of the Polyc1inic hospital, N | r.. visited her parents, Mir. and Mrs F. J. Duffy this week.
 Hao Christmas Tree.
 Mir. and Mrs. Frank kingsley enter tanned on Christmas day, MT. and Mrs Roland Slate and son. Alton. of Gro ton, Mr. and Mrs. Frank. Perkins an son. Raymond, of Springfield, Mas. There was a christmas. tree for tn children and all received presents. Mr.. and Mrs. c. M. .Geer entertaine on Christmas day, Mrs. H. M. Peel MT. and Mrs. E. A. Hoxie, A. c. Hoxi, Earle Hoxie, Vera Hoxie, MT. and MT Myron J. Hoxie. Miss Ella Peck C Hartford and Miss Dorothy Gould e Noburn, Mass.
 I There will be stereoptieon lectur on; The Passion Play. of Oberammer gau in the town hall Tuesday evening Mir. Campbell will be the lecturer. The entertainment given in tn scheolhouse netted $7.50; which, wi be, used in the interest of. the schoo Much credit is due to Miss Elsie Main for the success of the entertainment
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-03
OAKDALE
Sunday School at MentviIIe Center Has Two Big Christmas Trees Yielding Gifts-Pieasing Entertain n1ent. .s =

Mrs. F.. c. Scholfield and Mrs c. M Beebe were in Norwich Monday, Dec 20. buying presents for the MontvilIe Center Sunday school. The Christmas concert was held in the chapel Christ mas eve. There were two trees laden with presents for young and old. The following program was announced by Supt. J. c. 'Fellowes:s Song, What a Friend We Have in Jesus; song, Stars of Night, quartet, Misses Helen and Marion Lynch: John Lynch and F. W Chapel; greeting, Kate Derow and Austin Lathrop: prayer Rev. c. l.. French; reading. The Christmas Spir- 1t, Mrs. c. L. French; Greeting to santa, Kate Derow; song, Sweet Peace the Gift of Gods Love; A Christmas Wish. Maurice Winoslzy: recitation, Marion Vallette; Santa Claus is Coming. Arthur Lathrop; A Present for Mamma, Alice Glasbren- ner; Come Again, Santa, chorus; A Christmas Mending Bee, four girls; song, O, Come All Ye Faithful to Santa Claus Joe Jackson; A Christmas Gift Sophie Kaslowsly and Tommy Null grue; Buying Presents, Agnes La throp; Waiting Up for Santa Claus Mamie Skibat and Austin Lathrop: recitation, If the Christ Child Came
 Jennie Glasbrenner; recitation, Star Christmas Bells, Pauline FGlasbrenner: Old Peters Christmas, Jeannette Home; King Newceslaus, Susan Home; song, The Star and the Story three girls; A Christmas Hymn, Hope Comstock; Christmas exercise, Robert French and Tommy Mulgrue; closing Gcng, America; distribution of pres ents by Santa Claus and assistants Gone to Norwich.
 Mrs. Amy Lindsay. has gone to Nor wlch to spend the winter at the home of her nephew and niece, MT and Mrs. ". H. Baker of Phillips avenue Laurel Hill. daughter, Jessie, Mrs. Phebe Schc1- field and Mss Ida Edmond spent the holiday in Norwich at the home oi Mir. and Mrs. w. H. Baker. Mir. and Mrs. H. W. Atwood enter tained Mrs. Auwood'sT sister, Mrs. Paul Glasbrenner. and (iasighters. Pai,Iine Jennie and Alice. of Raymond Hill over the holiday.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-03
UNcAsvILLE
cochesan Camp Elects Officers Friends Receive North Carolina Holly from Miss Cornet-Hebrews Organize The Sons of Israel.

At its last meeting Cochegan camp, Modern Woodmen of America, worked the first degree on a class of two can didates, after which the annual cleo lowing result: Consul, Frank Neff; advisor. Lewis J. La Bounty. IT,; bank er Jof1n. Lynch; clerk, Adam Ritchie: seer etary, Frank Johnson; escort, Jo- sept De Lancy; chief, Frank Geno; manager, Arthur La Flamme. The in- stallation ceremonies will take place at the camps next meeting.
 Charles Perry, who is employed in New Jersey. was at his home for the holidays.
 Capt. Henry Champlain went to New YcrF for the holiday season, which he Esll spend with relatives there. T
 Fred Richards, Matthew Geary. Ed ware Geary, Arthur Plouff, Patrick Donohue and William Dow. who are employed in Mystic. were at their. reT srective homes for the holidays.s
 Gifts from Tree.
 Friday evening concert and Christ mas tree with distribution of gifts to the members of the Sunday school took piece at the Baptist church.
 Mir and Mrs g. D. F1aherty and child spent Christmas with relatives in New London.
 Mrs. Morris Freeman has purchased a new 1916 touring car. 4
 Mrs. Miller and daughter, Miss Alice, left to spend the holiday season with friends in New York.
 Fred Lathrop, who is attending school at Mt. Hermon, Mass, is at tie home of his parents. MT. and Mrs. Norman C. Lathrop, for his vacation. Holly from North Carolina. ;.
 Many friends of Miss Ethel Cornet of this village, who is teaching in North Carolina, have received boxes of holly which Miss Cornet assisted in gathering.
 iThesLadies' Aid society will resume activities after Jan. 1st and will some time soon give an entertainment
 Mrs. Olin Boynton and daughter, Miss Robie Boynton, left Friday to spend a week with Mrs. BcyasoHss s other danghter, Mrs. George Hertz, of Providence. R. L.
 , Gave Special Music.
 The members of the Methodist church choir prepared special niu- sicaI programme which was rendered at Sunday mornings service. as fol- lows: Hymn. Joy to the World. an- them, What Means Those Holy Voices, obligAto solo,. Mrs. Thomas Spiers; hymn; offertory, Glory to the Highest; anthem, Harx. the Herald Angels Sing; solo, Miss Vera Bartlett; duet, Miss Fanny Smith and Miss May Smith; hymn; sermon, The Wise afen's Quest, Rev. Charles E. Tibbetts
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-03
CHESTERFIELD
Christmas Tree at Methodist Church Funeral of Mrs. George Wilcox.

Miss Mary Tinker returned to her home Wednesday after spending a few days with MT. and Mrs. Charles Tink- ser.
 Miss FSSsnce Powers has returned from New York where she has spent several months.
 JE Powers purchased a new pair of bIackskin horses recently.
 George Coleman of Montviiie spent the holidays with MT. and Ms. J. E. Powers. Jack Staplins. and George Allen have been making repairs on the Chesterfield school house.
 Ernest Smith, Miss Vera Smith, George Smith and William Tinker. spent Christmas with Mir. and Mrs. Matt A. Tinker.
 Christmas Tree.
 The Christmas tree in the M E. church Sunday evening was well at- tended. Nearly every member of the classes were present and each received atuseful prsent.
 Mrs. c. J.. Tinker and two daught- CTS are svery i'll at their home. i
 Mir. and Mrs.l Willis Chappell and daughter, Mrs. Ethel .Eastland, spent Christmas with MT. and Mrs. Charles Master Ellsworth. Powers is visiting relatives in Ff Fftchville. :. Funeral Of Mrs. Wilcox.
 Mrs: Lucy, Wilcox. wife of George Wilcox, died, at her home on Walnut Hill, Monday at I o'clock; The fu- neral was held at her home -Wednes- 'o4ys al IL o.cisck-.SS
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-03
HANOVER
Christmas Service-Norwich Preacher Supplies at Congregational. Church. First Candidate to Be Heard Toror- row.

 4 Christmas service was held in, the Congregational church Sunday morn ing. The church was prettiIy deco- rated. An anthem by the choir and a solo by Mrs. F. c. Way added to the service. An inspiring sermon on the text The Word Became Flesh was preached by Rev. c. c. Pollock of Norwich.
 During the past two months the pulpit of the Congregational church has been supplied by Rev. Mn Pol lock. The church has felt very for tunate in the choice of a supply.
 To Hear Candidate Tomorrow.
 Tomorrow, Jan. End, the first can- fdfdate will preach in the Congrega- tional church, Rev. J. l.. Hoyle. who comes from Hamilton, Mass, at the invitation of the church committee.
 The January meeting of the w.. c. T. U. will be held Monday, Jan. 8fd at the home of the president. The eEub3ect will be Value of the Press and the leader Miss Helen Eadie.
 Sends Golden Anniversary Gift.
 The December meeting of the Wom- ans Missionary society was held Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Frank Cronfbie, with Miss CRr- oline A: Gallup as leader. During the week Mrs. Angus Park, treasurer o1 the foreign department. has sent ir 80 for the golden anniversary gift ci |-tae w. B. M
 1fr. end Mrs. Ernest A. Long Of Bos- htcn were guests at thes home of James w. Eadie, for Christmas
 William Croft, of Yantic, was a Christmas visitor at the home of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. John Croft.
 Norman Armitage, of Ha1ardville, was home for Christmas.
 MT. and Mrs. Bf1tton and son Har- old and Kenneth EroutIler of RA1l Ieiv-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-03
Maksina r.andi X E. .lausii. iI.

The territory of Hawaii now has In
 hand reclamation words that will cost projects in coktemplatipn. At Ho1- oluIu a strip of land half a mile wide, kstarting near the whafYes and tE-
 tending for about three miles a1ode the ehore,i is being put in sfaitazyy
 der way, known as the VRaioiaFns. rst- clamation project. will ,S. improve ssfiie waterfront of Ftflo. on the ieland sof Hawai-. Prelim1naryi .isutTsrys ssre being made for the Walkil<i feclanna- tibn project. and filling will, soon be- f gin. This parcel of land ,ad5oins fiIu famous Waikiisi Beach. and. fs srec36- nation will open a large ar6a Of {8- sirable sresidSnce properts zchAnse.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-03

Ncroeon--The decorations of the. chapel at F1tch.s home, which were superintended by William Ashton, have been much admired by many yis-. itors as well as by the inmates of the home.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-03
Wh0 is Going and comine -Incidents. Accidents
 and Building in Three Counties

resting on the ledges at Maple Hill farm. one morning this week. but be- fore a gun could be procured Bre'r Fox had suddenly disappeared.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-03
GOSHEN
Interesting Exereiees Held in Church.
 Red Fox Ssen on the aLedses.

ErteraSting exercises were held in Gcazsn churok Christmas eve. The prograsr&na follows: Singing, Once in lcFaI Bavid's City. by school: prayer, by pastor; The Story of the Manager, four young men; singing. Away in a 44Enger, primary class; Fecitntion, The CfNd1s King, Viola Banning; recita- ticns The Christmas Prayer. Harriet Church; singing. Sleep, Little Child Divine, Grace Mahoney; ; recitation, The E:nRB Tt the Cradle, Alvin Fargo, HsQfgo Main, Orin Banning, Jr.; reci- tH%dmT1a lighting the Star, Mrs. Bzosvning's class; recitation, Walter 2etihaxlow; singing, There is Joy reditafion, Our lsifts 10 the King; A Question and It's Answer, Bradford dcnes and Alfred Springer recitation, None Left Outside. Dorothy Banning, Gg2dys Fargo. Myrtle and Amy Arm tsEy Marion Watrous: singing, O Little Town Of Bethlehem: recitation. The W0ndro1s Tree, Ralph Kenyon and Ralph Hiuckley; recitation, Edith Knott; solo. In Bethlehem of Judea, cHs3astnas to An. Mrs. Bruwn1ng's claes: realization, A Visit to sNLrs. Sam ta Glm1s, Dorothy 2lcCall; recitation, EysryWhere Christmas Tonight. 41t@3&8 &54a1Ks x6e1t&glOu6, NdE0cT109 Armstrong, Andrew L9nrafda, Ralph kzinckley closing song, It Came Upon the Mtdnfght Clear.
 Fresents from the tree were dis trihnted A box ofs candy and oranges tFns aIsO given each one present.
 Ei1e day before Christmas . Goshen farmer who owns portable steam eaWiuE outfit met with q number Of hAlne2n aA kh@4 6na@B and in a few hours large pho of $uur-f70t wood Ma4 reduced <N Mkore lAn&zAs. The ptESn35Ee SedNdp1ls Wss for Rev. MT.
 9.ccaf qneoreMan.
 3Is 6aE 21rs 79eE1nuss1 1Eauu5ng, kzr Ma7N M&rG. G@9rsA BzsggS and fam " cE T,eEExc1 haa Gfss and tNIrs. Reu- e@x 54<lMisl& ck North FransxIin vVErt 87zHI4zaB Gay aE $lle hone Of
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-03
NEWs FROM ONE HUNDRED LIVE CORRESPONDENTS
CT arc gue@ts oe MFs. Franklin an Miss H2mnn Crouther.
 eutnPino Visit.

A pleasant surprise party was given hy number of their young friends on Christxnas night. All enjoyed playing games. refreshments being served at the close.
 Miss Bertha. Ammadon of Boston is
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-03

Greenheart wood from British Guiana ia said5to outlast iron or steel when used under water.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-03
poina. Prsttk' : W.Ii.

Well, evenA il the present boom
 doesn't last fdrevef 1t looks as if stiIe steel business aauBht 10 make e7leuF1i l.money out Of 1t t6 last pretty nesriy as long as hat-Ii i6n6poiis lS9sNe
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-03
poesn,t Retfer ]. reddx.,

T, R. Is faiking a'boit Inc next Republican c0nEsnt tioil just as though he were q n1n1ber Of that
The Detroit times., 1916-08-09
HEALTH BOARD
PUTS ROOKERIES
OUT OF BUSINESS

Continuing its crusade against un
cleanliness. the housing committed
OF the health department. through
Inspector McGregor. Tuesday, or
dered several rookeries out OF bus
mess
The so-called Hotel DeGink. No
~ FOREST east has for a long time
been used as tramps lodging
house, and II has become 80 nOisumy
and unwholesome that even alley
cats sidestep IT,.
Twenty-Five persons found in the
building were ordered TO vacate. and
the old eye.sore will be torn down
The I'VE families found ~ No. 20
Dequindre-st. were instructed a.
move. and the same order went forth
10 the 20 inmates of No. 1GS Frank
Inst.
Insanitary conditions were also
found 10 exist al No. 254 Clinton
and No. 725 Riopelle-st This move
on order Was also given 20 the
jewellers In those places
The Detroit times., 1916-08-09
PHONE COMPANY
TO PAY MEN ON
BORDER DUTY

Notices have been posted In all
telephone buildings in the city mott
flying employees Of the Michigan
state Telephone Co. that four
weeks leave Of absence will be
granted any employe who wishes TO
attend the military training camp
at Plattsburg Absence from duty
on this account will he without loss
of pay or prejudice to his advance
mont.
This action is in keeping with the
policy laid down by the telephone
company regarding employees who
are members Of the National guard.
Al executive order says that en-
piOy"~ who were in the service OF
the company on June is. and were
members of the National guard or
nava militia. will be allowed full
pay az the normal rate in effect on
mat date during absence in the ser.
vice, not To exceed three fun
months. and the fraction of the
month In which called into service.
Thereafter they will receive fun
pay az such rate less the amount in
each case paid by the government.
for period OF nine additional
months. ~ tho end Of that period.
tho matter Will again he considered
The Detroit times., 1916-08-09

astute. all things considered. hangs
back on this because IL doesn't want
to rough up the big interests and
the shopkeepers and because il has
at present about all the financial
troubles it has cargo room for.
Here is Holland. a small country,
1850 square miles. 100000 popu-
lation. From the first tune on the
war bugle, Aug. /, 1914, To this day
she has been forced 10 keep AT least
one'half of her army under arms
and doing business on the frontier:
one-half, and sometimes more.
One-half is 26O000 men. and the
least they have ever cost Is $50, 900
day. Sometimes they double that
Besides. there have been, for
small country. back-breaking charges
for artillery, munitions. and up-to.
date equipment Also for navy i'm.
provements and patrols to keep as
many as possible of Hollands mer.
chant ships ahoat.
Already there have been two big
war loans, and taxes have gone up
steadily amid groans
To keep the army on foot means
great numbers OF men taken from
production, particularly on the
farms
rms tended 10 boost food prices.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-09
BY CHARLES coward RUSSELL

BY CHARLES coward RUSSELL
THE HAGUE, Holland. July Is
(By mail To be between the mill
stones is no sweet berth tor a mar
or nation Holland has now had
two years Of il and is ready q
swear she has had enough.
A great nation involved in "A great
war has troubles without end. bu,
at least 1t can see a course 10 steer
A small nation trying 10 be neutral
and damned between great warning
nations has never a chance to sleep
on It's maddening worries
In a way Holland has made
money out OF the war. They say
the nations nominal wealth in TWO
years has doomed up more than halt
billion dollars But a nation can
pay too high for the making OF
money, and Holland sees that in.
stead Of having any kind of good
thing Of this she has merely been
stung
Most OF the money has been
made by the great Joint stock com.
panies-transportation, some kind
of manufacturing, snip building
Dividends have been declared that
caused conservative Hollanders %
stare and gasp-60, 20, ~ per cent
until II seemed like dream.
Also many farmers have made
money, many rural shopkeepers and
some smugglers.
But the bulk of the population
being here as everywhere the work
ers, finds ii is worse off than ever
The cost of living has scared to
dizzy heights, but in most trades
workers are getting no more.
There have been great popular
demonstrations in The Hague aid
other cities: peaceful If meaning a
lot. But in Rotterdam and Amster.
dam. there have been alarming
riots, and this is the sign they can't
neglect. the statesmen.
Hollanders don't riot without
strong reasons
The reason here is that conditions
are becoming more thau The average
worker can stand.
Some kinds of meat. for instance.
are mp 400 per cent Almost all
kinds have aerorlanod out OF the
reach ~ the average workers sam.
lily. Cereals are mp about 30 per
cent, except rice. which is much
higher Even vegetables, produced
abundantly and 30 easily in Hol-
land. are steadily rising So Is
cheese
What the rioters demanded. and
thousands OF others want. is that
the government yhall take over the
control OF the food supply and keep
the poorer people from starving
The government. which is pretty
The Detroit times., 1916-08-09
already going up.

already going up.
Then Germany was shy OF cattle.
German agents bought great mum
bers of Dutch cattle, sonnet lines even,
cleaning out dairy herds. The meat
supply began To run short and prices
went into the air
The government now pat an en-
barge on cattle exports TO Germany
II was too late. The mischief had
been done. and besides. government,
couldn't watch the whole frontier
day and night. Smugglers did a
rushing business at wonderful
prices
They and many farmers got rich.
There is hardly farmer in eastern
Holland now that does not own an
automobile.
Meantime the millstones get heay
Ter. Great Britain objects 10 every
thing that Holland sells 70 Germany
and Germany objects 10 everything
Holland sells to Great Britain, ana
back OF each objection is not only
the sign OF the sword but the threat
OF shutting on Hollands coal supply.
This little country, with MANY
ships. railroads and factories, pro.
duces no coal. Without coal she
would perish
Her workers. already on short ra.
lions, read OF enormous dividends
made 10y lucky corporations. No
wonder they riot.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-09

good "ducking in shallow water
at once You viii feel much better
and will learn TO swim for NOR,
quickly
DO not Try 10 float The frs,
thing 10 do is 10 obtain broac
canvas belt and have THIS place.
under YOU so that your body rests
on IL and YOU are perfectly bal.
anced Ask some person 10 hold the
handles and slowly drag you along
in shallow water 10 where II h. deep
or and where you can use your arms
and legs freely Tell the person 10
add just enough strain on the belt
to hold your mouth OUT OF the Wa
ter Now so through the motions I
taught you. DO not let Your feet
down TOO far. Try TO keep them up
near the top OF the water. But do
not let them splash out near tho top
Keep them just under The top OF
the water.
Don't keep your head back too
far for that will make your lcgs
sink Now your hands must remain
four inches under the water That
- on your first forward movement
OF the arms Try 10 do this move.
ment slowly and gracefully
Your friend must not exert undue
The Detroit times., 1916-08-09
Workers in Holland Riot Over
Food Shortage as Corporations
Pile Up Huge Profits From Wa,

tThis is the third article by Thu
Times correspondent, who is tourina
Europe and describing the conditions
that will influence the hnal peace
terms
The Detroit times., 1916-08-09

can be rendered quickly IL needed,
proceed with your lesson.
The most important thing 10 re.
member is, perfection OF movement
for if YOU ever wish TO become a
good swimmer, you must be able to
swim with a perfect and even
stroke. Learn to time your move
ment Your first effort al swimming
any distance should be restricted to
10 or II feet.
But when you swim that 10 or
.. feet swim II well and watch your
every movement. for in that lies the
secret of long distance swimming.
Some time ! viii tell you OF my
experiences and how | had to start /;
you will then realize what | mean
when ask you TO perfect your
movement
The Detroit times., 1916-08-09

Character reading by hats r. n
new and interesting pastime.
The girl or woman who wears her
hat firmly and sauarely is called the
girl or woman who has determine
ton and ability to do things and
does them.
The girl with a habby hat set so
II seems ready 10 blow on any min
ute Is said 10 no ~ the butterfly va.
rieiv. without aim or ambition. Hat
III dangerous angle means the
The Detroit times., 1916-08-09

efforts TO keep you afioat and il you
carefully follow the directions have
just given YOU II will not take you
half an hour to master the art OF
swimming.
DO not attempt Ia master the
movement IN few lessons. for while
great many OF you viii be able TO
swim by this method in A few min.
utes. IL is always better 10 be sure
of yourselves before venturing out
alone Then a. you improve you
can dispense with the belt and re.
naming near the shore where aid