Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-27

Member of Federal Department of
 AuricuIture-Mr. Denepre SpeaI<s on
 Value of Agricultural Clubs In
 SehooIs-Man Fined for Evadins
 Board Bill-4PersonaIs and Notes.
 Mr. Denegre of the federal depart ment of agriculture addressed the members of the Plainfield High achool in the high school building yesterday morning. He spoke on agricultural work and agricultural clubs formed tn the schools throughout the country. the forming of these clubs, for 1t greatly benefits the school children fin the work. Throughout the United ll States these clubs of school children follow the principle proposed by the government. They have three definite purposes. First--To get together anu Il discuss their work that Is agriculture. II eeeend-To have a business side. Third--To have social side, as the government believes that by having & social side to the clubs the olldldren will become moro interested. He said E that the boys and etrls in Connecticut | have inc opportunity for this work | | better in fact than most other states | | in the union. He said that prizes | | would be awarded to the winners of | l the contest. Mir. Denegre explained | the Four Fl brand for which each boy
 
 brand is: First. IT for head. The pt1- pils of tale schools can here bring in their schooling. Second, IT for hands. They must use their hands In this boys and girls should put their heart and soul In the work. Fourth, Health.
 This outdoor work Is exhihrating and healthy.
 The address was we'll appreciated by uie members of the high school. Ad-
 mittance cards to the clubs were dis tributed to children in the grammar
 schools who wished to join the clubs
 and the children have the largest sci. entific institution in the world behind them, that si, the United States de ] partment of agriculture. which spends . 1 SS0, GOO 900 annually in their work. Be- side the United States department O. agriculture these boys and girls have state institutions to help them in their
 work Circulars and bulletins arc to
 be sent to the members of the clubs
 from both the federal and state de-
 partments free of charge.
 Following MT. Denegre, John Chap
 man, principal of the high school. spoke briefly about the value of this work and urged the boys and girls tC take an interest in this line of work.
 William HuntIey Gets Jail Sentence
 William Huntley of this place was arrested by Officer Bllven yesterday.
 He was arraigned before Justice Ben- jamin R. Briggs in Central Village yes- terday afternoon. He pleaded guilty to evading a board bill whicE1 was due to Walter Davis and was fined $5 and costs and 30 days in ajil by Justice Briggs. He was unable to pay tho costs and journeyed to Jailer Fields. where it will be hard for him to evade his board bill.
 Appointed Resident Agent.
 Frederick T. Racine has been made resident agent for the International Automobile League. It was reported
 some time ago that this league was in difficult circumstances and that the i l money put into it by e number of lo-
 as losts- Since that time, however, a number Of automobile owners here have obtained supplies from that or ganization which proved the report
 circulated here of their standing to
 be false. This organization has noth- l ing to do with garages but deals with
 individual owners themselves. Senior Class to Give Entertainment The senior class at the Plainfelds High school is planning to hold an en- tertainment next week. A portion of s Longfenow's Hiawatha in pantomime There will also be vocal and instru- mental selections.
 Attended Dance in Central Village. A large number of youn gpeople l 4 dance in Central Village under the 1 auspices of the central fire department, a in Town hall last evening. John A. A tLeahy prompted.
 Personals and Notes. Three new transmitters have arrived q for the local power plant. The new h tranSrnitters. are larger than the ones if now in use.
 ,s Mrs Joseph Dragon and daughter.
 Olive, spent yesterday with Mrs. Dra-
 gon's mother, Mrs. Pierre Allan.
 Stanley Sullivan left for New Ha- if ven today to spend the holiday with " his brother, Francis, at Yale univer- . sity.
 e' Miss Margaret Burdick has gone to
 New York city for a few weeks. 2, At last a proposition has been con- v cluded by which it will be determined
 who's who between Elmer Bitgood and le the Great Bartello. Bartello has 8 T. fair proposition, which is: Bitgood and Sh he to come together in a contest with :. two methods, which are a one hand
 lift and a two hand lift. To go to the
 limit, the one lifting the greatest of amount to be the winner. BartellC 1n says that Bitgood may use his weight: ed and he (BarteIlo) may use his owI a- and should any argument arise tC S. call a person from the audience to de, S. eide.
 ot This proposition should be favorablt ed for both parties and a winner should d. at last be decided.
 t. Mrs. Patrick Burke and children arr t. visiting relatives in Fall River. Mass C. Who's the Joke On?