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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-22
STEPNEY.

A pleasant social evening was en- joyed at the Methodist parsonage Tuesday evening. There was an old fashioned donation which came as a compete surprise to Rev. and Mrs. was given during the evening, and a bounteous collation. was served to those present, numbering about 75.
 Mrs. Henry Petit has accepted position as clerk at A.. s. Edwards general store.
 F. F.. Sherman, teacher in the lower school, has sent in his resig- nation to take effect on Dec. 22.
 Mrs. Herbert Botsford of Dodging- town was a recent guest of her par ents, MT. and Mrs. Edward Morgan.
 The Baptist Sunday school will hold it's Christmas entertainment next Sunday evening.
 Jesse c. Lewis captured a fox on one of his recent hurting trips.
 Several of the enterprising men of the town held a meeting recently for the purpose of making plans for the organization of local fire depart ment A fire department would sup ply a much needed want. If their plans materialize a freman's hall will be built on a central site as sev- eral prominent men have already pledged money for the undertaking.
 Edwin Toucey spent Wednesday as the guest of Bridgeport friends.
 William Kruger lost his valuable fox hound last week.
 Burr Hawley, accompanied by his grandson, Clayton HaW1ey, is spend- ing this week in New York city.
 Carleton Paddock has accepted position at J. M. Osborne's local store.
 The children of the Cutters school
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-22
have been disposing of a large mum:

have been disposing of a large num- Der of tickets for their entertainment which will be held tonight. The pro- ceeds from this entertainment will be used towards purchasing a graph ophone for that school.
 Several from this vicinity attend ed the auction held at the Weeler hhomestead' in Monroe last Tuesday.
 While on his way to his work in Bridgeport, in his car, recently, John Crowley was run into by an auto truck He was uninjured but his ma achine was damaged.
 MT. and Mrs. Chester Tyrrell en- tertained several of their friends last Saturday evening. Several tables Of whist were enjoyed after which dainty refreshments were served by the hostess.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-22
DELICATE THROATS

People with weak, delicate throats catch cold easily, cough day and night. become feverish and finally get grinne bronchitis or pneumonia. Protect your throat in the right way by taking Leonardfs Cough Syrup (Creosoted1. It is healing, soothing and antiseptic cuts and brings up the phlegm, with, out strain or pain, and protects the throat lining and lungs from infection. It opens. up c1ogged throats, Nstuffy heads and tight chests. For all who suffer from bad colds, hacking coughs. grippe, bronchitis, ,whooping cough and croup. Pleasant, safe and sure-25c. Hindle's Drug Stores 987 Main street and 909 Main street--Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-22
JUDD. ALLEGED VENDOR
 OF DRUGS, GETS BONDS

Nelson Judd, the Bridgeport youth. who was arrested in New Haven the day of the Yale-Harvard football game, charged by the police with be- ing one of the largest vendors of nar- cotic drugs in this state, was freed yesterday from the Hartford jail in bonds of $5,0O0. He will be tried in January in the Federal court.
 Judd. who gave the name of Wat son when arrested was indicted by the Federal grand jury in Hartford, Dec. 5.
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See WOlff'S Big Shirt Adv. On Page il
INJURIES ARE FATAL.

Hartford, Dec. 22-Samue1 Kel- man, of Wallingford, who was struck of his injured at a hospital here to- day. He was about 1 8 years old. Kel- man was employed as a roadna n under engineers engaged on work in connection with the enlargement of factory in Bristol and was walking near the New Haven road tracks in connection with his work when hit
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-22
I.ysss.s y r lsfs

the sinking of--the steamship Itonus The Itonus. 1.530 tons, was owned in Melbourne, and was in the service of the British government.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-22

Sergeant William Ocker, an army aviator, flew 137 miles from Wash ington to the Philadelphia Navy Yard, in l hour and 25 minutes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-22

Five Americans and one foreigner, who arrived at Ell Paso, Texas, from Parral by way of Torreon, reported that Torreon was about to be attacked by Villa forces.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-22

Christmas paroles were granted to IS convicts in the Kansas peniten- tiary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-22
GERMAN ! U-B0AT REPORTED SUNK
 BY: HORSEPOWER

Paris, Dec. 22-The German sub marine U-45 has been sunk by des- troyers, acoor ding to a Nantes des- patcf1 The U-45 recently sank steamers off saint Nazare.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-05-15
GROUND TO PIECES
BY NIGHT TRAIN
Joseph Derusseau, Putnam Baker
Took to Railroad Track While Re-
turning From Fishing.
Especial to The Bulletin.)

Putnam, May 14-Joseph Derus-
seau, 80, baker employed by Fau-
cher and Bergeron, Providence street,
was ground to pieces underfhe wheels
Of a night train during the early hours
of Sunday morning at a point in the
town of Hampton on the tracks of the
Midland division. What was left of
the body was discovered at daylight
and it was sent to this city on the
train arriving at about 5 O'Clock Sun
day afternoon. Derusseau lived on
Bullock street and he leaves his wife
and two children.
Saturday evening at o'clock he left
this city for Hampton to go fishing,
His companions for the trip were Eu-
gene Gommeau and George Harpin. AT
Hampton they Were Joined by George
Macdonald, cook in a, lumber camp not
distant from where Derusseau met
death, and well known in Putnam.
According to information given the
local police, Derusseau complained OF
being. cold during the night and left
the place where they were fishing with
the avowed intentio nof walking home
Members of the party dissuaded him
and induced him to return to the fish
ing place with them, but he finally
| slipped away and evidently reached
the railroad with the idea of follow
ing it back and evidently reached ths
railroad with the idea Of following i
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back to Putnam when he was struck
by train, probably one of the fast
night expresses that run over that line,
and his body must have been man
gled by trains that subsequently fash
ed past at high speed. Tt is assumed
that the killing of Derusseau was I'M
known to the crew Of the train that
hit him and the body evidently was
not seen by crews of trains later pass
ing over the rails.
George Macdonald told Coroner Bill
Sunday, when that official was inves-
tigating the accident, that he had tried
| to induce Derusseau to get off the rail-
road and go back to his friends and
that he would have been killed then by
a light" engine if he had not pulled
! him off the track. He could not in
duce him to go back to the pond, how
| ever.
/ The body was found at daylight by
| Gommeau and Harpin when they came
| up the track from fishing. was so
terribly cut to pieces that the man
never could have been recognized ex-
cept by his clothing. Beside the body
was a piece of rod broken from the
engine, probably that killed Derusseau.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-05-15
HTNEY DRIVER FINED.
Harry 5Ianchette, Claiming Fred
Thornberg Was in the Way, Struck
Him on the Jaw.

Harry Blanchette, a local iitney
driver, was before the police court on
Saturday mofning. charged with as
sault on Fred Thornberg. He pleaded
guilty and was fined three dollars and
costs, amounting to 5000 which he
paid.
Thornberg said that he was stand
ing on the edge of the sidewalk in
front of Demers store Friday night
and that Blanchette's car was close
to the curb waiting to receive passen-
gers. Blanchette told him to get out
of the way but he did not answer as
he considered it within his rights to
stand on the sidewalk. Blanchette
then got out of his car and struck
him on the jaw, knocking him across
the sidewalk up against the peanut
rooster. A crowd was attracted by the
affair and Officer Patrick Hurley ar
rested Blanchette. Blanchette told the
court that he had spoken to number
of boys who were standing near there
at the time and asked them to keep
away from the car as they interfered
with his passengers, but they paid no
attention to him.
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Island are visiting Mr. Coady's ia
ther. James Coady of High Street.
oceum Team Defeated.
The Baltic Eagles defeated the Oc-
cum nine Saturday by the score of 9
to s. The features of the game was
the pitching of John Farrell
Wilfred Duquette was on a business
trip to New London Saturday.
Mrs. John Cap1es of New London,
who has been visiting her sister, Mrs
Louis Diotte of High street, has re-
turned home.
FurIough Ends.
Leo Lambert, U. S. N. who has beer
visiting his father, Moses Lambert
has returned to his post.
Henry Lacroix, Chas. w. Charor
and Patrick Connel motored to New
London Friday.
Dance Well Attended.
An old fashioned social and dance
given by Girls Header was largely at.
tended by friends from Taftville, Nor
witch and Willimantic. Ice cream and
other refreshments were served.
The Baltic Warriors defeated the
Baltic Braves by the score of 9 to
David Leith of Baltic took part il
show in Taftville Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guertin of Woonsock
ct, r. L, are spending their honey
moon as the guests of Misses Mary
and Ida Leith, of River avenue.
At Wedding Reception.
Miss Mary Leith of Baltic and 10,
seph Plante of Norwich are attending
q wedding reception in Woonsocket, R
A. Gaucher of Worcester, Mass, i
the guest of Harry Gaucher of Higl
street.
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NoN-cHURcH GOING
Scored by Rev. r. A. Summer, of Mil
ford, at Conversational Church.


ford, at Congregational Church.
Rev. F. A Sumner of Milford, Conn,
supplied the pulpit at the Congrega-
tional church Sunday morning and eV-
ening. At the morning service he
preached a very interesting sermon to
a large congregation. He deplored the
tendency in these days of people who
neglect the service in the House of
God. People say 1 am with you in
spirit. That is all very we'll when the
hand of God has been laid upon you
or sickness comes, but that is no ex-
cuse in ordinary circumstances of life.
Your spirit is just where your body is,
behind your Sunday newspaper, or re-
covering from your Saturday night
party, or rushing about the country
in an automobile.
People say church going is a habit
Nine-tenths of life is habit, and it is
better to form good habits. Others
say they do not need church. Why
shut ourselves up in church when we
can worship God in nature? Not one
in a thousand does that who stays
away from church.
People say that they do not get any
thing when they go to church What
else everyone, from the walk of the
minister to the pulpit to the way the
| deacons take up the collection
This is Gods house. Some say they
| worship in solitude. But solitary wor-
ship to the neglect of the church may
| be but se1fshness. The person who
neglects the services of. the church is
impressing the outside world thai
these services are of little Importance
! We are here to work for the church
I tor the community and to help on the
work of God in the world
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-05-15
DEATH OF JAMES WALDEN
FIRST LOCAL TELEeRAPHEE
Also First Adams Express Agent, Long
Time Postmaster, insurance and
Bank Man.

Word has been received here Of the
death of James Walden. 81, which oc-
Cured Friday night at Orange City,
Florida. Mr.. Walden was a resident
Of this city for many years, but some
years ago purchased a place at Orange
City where he has made his home.
He was born in Canterbury in 1926
and came to this city when three years
of age and lived here until he moved
to Florida. He was a descendant OF
John Walden, who settled in Scotland,
Windham county, in 1861. He was
engaged in the stationery and book
business for about 80 years and dur
ing that period erected several build
ings on Main street. He was very ac-
tive in politics and held many offices
in the town and city government. He
was a Wing, but then the Republican
party came into existence he became
Republican and remained a staunch
one the rest of his life. For fifteen
years he was chairman of the repub-
lican town committee here and his
store was headquarters for the party
and the gathering place Of the older
residents, it being the center of at
| traction in those days.
He was the first agent for the
Adams Express company, their Office
| being in his store. And upon the in
/ PRODUCTION of the telegraph in Will
| mantle he was appointed manager and
operator, and the first message thai
was sent to this city was the an
| nouncement of the election of Lincoln
He was appointed postmaster fol-
Willimantic by Lincoln in 1851 and re
appointed by President Johnson, and
later by President Arthur, the Office
being in the same building as his
store. He was one of the founders OF
/ the old Dime Savings bank and fol
/ many years was president of the in
stitution. After disposing ,of the sta
| tionery business he engaged in the
| Insurance business which he looked
after for a number of years before re.
firing from all active work In 1861
he represented the town in the state
legislature. He was also actively in.
terested in school affairs in Windhan
hand was district committeeman fol
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Attached Goods Removed by Build.
ina Owner.

The goods of Isaac Hochberg, at
tached by Constable C. e. Macfarlane
April %, in a suit brought by Mrs.
Robert Pickett, were removed Friday
by order OF Attorney G. A. Capen, who
is owner of the building. The consta-
BILE was surprised when he learned of
this and reported the matter to the
police and to Attorney S. B. Harvey,
counsel for Mrs Pickett and the mat
ter is being investigated. It is not
known who took the goods away but
they were taken to a vacant store on
Elm street It is said that there was
another attachment on the goods that
had been put on before the attachment
was served in the Pickett case was
served that in the first attachment
the goods had been receipted for. When
Constable Macfarlane served the at
tachment he put a lock on the door,
thus taking possessiin. Mr.. Capen, as
owner Of the building, claims that he
had right to do this as there had
been no arrangement made with him
by any one to have the goods stored
there after the attachment and that
when the rent was not paid and no
arrangement made for the attached
goods to remain there he had the right
to enter his own property which he
did and he says that he has rented the
store to another party.
He also claims that the officer had
no right to paddock the door and in
timated that he was ready to defend
| his action regarding his own property
| if any one desired to make any trou-
BILE because he removed the lock and
ordered the goods out.
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Rriaf Mantion.

Fred H Williams of SO Lebanon ave-
nue. has been elected a delegate from
the local lodge Of I. o. o. F., to the
Grand lodge at New Haven, Wednes-
day, May II.
Mrs. G. H. CaswelI, organist at the
Congregational church, who has been
suffering from broken arm, has made
rapid recovery and expects to resume
her work shortly.
j. B. Baldwin was in Hartford Sum
day visiting his daughter, Mrs Belle
Riggleman at the Hartford hospital.
Mrs. Ripplenan is getting along ia
vorably and expects to return home
much improved In health.
The carnival of St Mary's parish
which is being held in st. Mary's hall
was well patronized Saturday night
This was st. John, the Baptist, night
and the program and general business
was in charge Of st. John the Baptist
| Society.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-05-15
DO you KNOW THAT

Today is always the best day to
clean up?
The u. s. Public Health Service has
reduced typhoid fever per cent. in
some communities?
Overeating, constipation, lack OF
exercise, foul air, eye strain, may
produce headache?
Polluted drinking water causes many
deaths?
An efficient health officer is a good
community investment?
Bad teeth handicap children?
insufficient sleep endangers health
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-05-15
BIG MILL ADDITION.
Will Join Mills and OF American
Thread Company.

Work will be commenced this morn
ing on the foundation for an addition
to the American Thread company's
plant in this city. The addition will
be of brick and will join mills and
6, and run back 20 feet, fronting Wind
ham road, will be i've stories in height,
the same height as No. s mill. There
win be one story below the street level
and four stories above This addition
will relieve the congestion in the fin
ishing departments of the company.
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many years in the old second district
He was an ardent baseball fan and
was interested in several OF the old
Wilifmantfc teams, and was always to
be found at all ball games.
He WAS twice married. his first wife
being Amanda Hampstead of this city
whose death occurred a number of
years ago. There Were three children
born to them, J. Henry Walden OF Pat
terson, NJ il Mrs. Jessie Palmer of
New York city, and John I. Walden,
who survive him as does his second
wife, who was Miss Nella Foster of
wisconsin.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-05-15
BALTIC
Large Class of Children Receives First
Holy communion-EagIes Defeat o.
cum Nine-News in General.

A large class of children received
their first holy communion in St
Mary's church at the 8 O'Clock mass
Sunday morning. The mass was read
by the Rev r. j. Lynch, who was as
sisted by the pastor, Rev. J. z. v. Be-
LANCER in giving communion.
Miss MacDowd Of Holyoke, Mass.
is visiting her aunt, Miss B. Day.
Thomas Charon Of Willimantic was
the guest Of Philip Joubert over Sun
day.
Peter Cordin was the guest Of New
London friends Saturday.
Clifford Coady, Philip Alinquist, Jos
Knowles and Ragnan Swanson motor.
ed to Westerly, r. l.. Sunday.
Augusta Lucier has moved his fam
fly to Norwich.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Duuuette and
son, Nose. motored to Woonsocket, r
l., Sunday.
Fred Massey Of Plainfeld was tn,
guest Of local friends Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Jerry Coachy Of Rhod,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-05-15
THIS WIEL INTEREST MOTHERS

Children a certain relief for feverish-
ness. headache. bad stomach, teething
disorders, move and regulate the bow
1Ia and destroy worms. They break Ut
colds In "a hours They are so pleas
amt to the taste children like them
over 10000 testimonials. Used by
mothers for 20 years. They never fail
Sold by all druggists, use. Sample
m4iled free. Address Mother Gray Co.
We Roy. N. Y.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-05-15

Saturday morning Constable Chaun-
ccy r. AIacfarlane placed an attach
mtut on the junk yard Of Joseph Gels
ner att Lafayette street in civil ac-
tlnn brought by the American Waste
and Metal company of Norwich. The
suit IS for $500 and is brought for
breach or contract. The plaintiffs
contracted TO buy several hundred dol
LIARS worth OF waste metal and paid
$50 IN advance. The plaintiffs claim
tnpt the goods were to be loaded on
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-05-15
WIL.LIMANTIC

cars in this city. The defendant claims
that the contract called for the goods
to be taken from his junk pile In this
next term of court in Norwich.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-05-15
A Universal suspIeion

Senator Taggart says that many
members Of the Senate are either
statesmen nor orators. thus confirming
a universal suspicion. Columbia Is.
CD State.
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Moves On.

The Waterbury American tsays: Rob-
ert o. Snow, who was employed by
time. is now superintendent Of the
Nonotuck silk mills in Florence, Mass
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T--I7T N11HEah lodge. IS, 907 Main
NfNtts
Court Fnbrs. NO 94e5, Independent
MNNac Of Fprestora. 672 Main street.
Matnhanm Lodso. NO. az, knights OF
tnia1 Jordan building.
Francis g. Long Post, No. 80, g. A.
t Memorial hall.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-05-15

You can seldom Judge people by
their gafmenfs-un1ess you see the
family wash out on the line
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Mother Seeks Custody Of Son.

A hearing on the petition of Mrs.
Lillian Swyden of this city for the
sole custody of her fifteen months old
son, Paul W., was held before the To-
cal probate court Saturday. The child
has been in it's fathers guardianship,
David P. Swyden, formerly of this
CITY, now of Shelton, Conn, and has
been cared for by Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
G. Whitaker of jackson street. Mrs.
Sywden alleged in her complaint that
the father was unable to care for
said child, and in fact has not support
ed his children for several years, and
as result of his indolent and shift
less disposition is not a suitable or
proper person to care for them" Two
witnesses testified in petitioners be-
half. Mr.. and Mrs. Whitaker, who sig
nified a willingness to care for the
child in the future as their own. Swy-
den testified that he was earning SIT
week in a velvet mill in Shelton,
and was now able to care for the
| child. The petitioner was represented
by Attorney P. ]. Danahey and Swyden
| by Attorney John B. Dillon of Shell
| ton and Attorney Frank H. Foss of
| this city. At the conclusion of the ar
guments Judge James A. Shea an
| nounced that he would continue the
case until next Thursday at which
time he would announce his decision.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-05-15
Erom the consuIar Ranorts.

Fruit farming is making rapid pro-
gress in South Africa. A good orchard
tractor is one of the things needed
there.
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FrauIein Mayer TO Address Woman's
Club,

Fraulein Mayer, noted player of
the Passion Play of Oberammergau,
will be the speaker at the next meet
be held Tuesday. Fraulein Mayer has
appeared three times in the Passion
Play, in 1890 as one of the children of
Jerusalem, in 1900 as the angel in the
Garden of Gethsemane, and in 1910 in
the role of Mary Magdalene For gem
erations members of her family have
depicted prominent parts in the play.
Her father has been associate stage
director Of the Passion Play since 1880.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-05-15

A white Milan hemp is banded with
deep cerise satin ribbon Around this
once and a half wreathe pink roses
and atop sits a natty knot Of picot
ribbon in a share to match the band.
The hat is worn with cerise COR
duroy topcoat,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-05-15

Modern warfare has rendered Gu
pid's artillery obsolete.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-05-15
NosWlcH COMPANY CAUSES
JUNK YARD ATTACHMENT

Brings euitf FOR $500 for Breach Of
csneract-case 70 Be Tried at Nor
Vyfrh.