New Britain herald., 1917-03-20
Aged Resident Succambs to
 Stroke of Apoplszy
INDIAN COUPLE WED HERE
Chief Deerf0ot Takes Circus Perform. CT for Hds Bride-Firepen Start Military Training s'Uncle Jim'' Johnson Dead-Other Matters.

Stricken with apoplexy. Charles c. Woodruff. lifelong resident of this section and for over a half a century prominent farmer, died early this morning at his home on Whiting street. Although he had grown some- what Meble during the past year. MT. Woodruff enjoyed fair health, consid- ering his advanced age, and his death was entirely unexpected
 iHe was in his eighty-seventh year, having been born on West street. May 20, 1880. He cultivated a farm in that section for many years. He retired some time ago and took up his resi- dence on Whiting street. His widow who is sister of A. N. Clark, sur wives him.
 The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at o'clock from his home. Rev. O. w. Barker of Hartford will conduct the services, representing the Congregational church of which MT. Woodruff was one of the oldest mem- bers. Burial will be in West cemetery.
 Marries His Target.
 Resigning as target for her knife throwing sweetheart to become his mate for life. Miss Della Lezinos. a cir GUS performer, yesterday afternoon was married to Chief Roy Deerfoot, Choctaw Indian, Justice A. H. Condell of this place, tying the nuptial knot. Deerfoot is employed as checker at the transfer station of the New Haven road, although, following his wedding, he announced his intention of giving up his place and moving to Bridge port.
 The romance which eliminated yes- terday had it's beginning few years ago when Deerfoot travelled with Pawnee Bills circus. He is an adept at knife throwing and Della served as his target, the pair thrilling the audi ences with their daring exhibition. Deerfoot left the sawdust ring for the more prosaic life of freight checker about a year ago. His sweetheart con- tinued with the circus until the close of tho 1916 season when she went out with a show troup. The pair kept up their wooing through correspondence and yesterday the young woman came here to be married. Mir. and Mrs. Frederick Scott were the witnesses at the legal rites which were performed at Justice Condell's home.
 Deerfoot is full-blooded Indian and is native of Oklahoma. He has a good education, received at Carlisle. where he gained considerable prom thence for his work as a member of the baseball team. He spent number of years assisting in the thrills at "wild west" shows and has been in every state in the union. His wife is a half breed and Is twenty-eight years old.
 Reports Profit of 465.
 After deductfng all expenses, the committee in charge of the entertain ment and dance given in the Town hall Saturday night by the Foresters' club reported at meeting held last evening that the treasury will be en- r1ched by approximately $65, that amount having been realized from the affair.
 The entertainment was one of the most successful given here in many. months and the Foresters are elated over the results shown by the com mittee.
 Aged Veteran Dead.
 James Johnson, an aged Civil War veteran, affectionately known as "uncle Jim," died yesterday at his home in Southington after an illness of several weeks. Uncle Jim" lived on Queen street for number of years and was a familiar character in the neiehboring borough. He was we'll known in Plainville.
 His funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at o'clock from his home.
 Making Bremen Soldiers.
 Y>> bers of the hose company responded to Chief Norton's call for assembling at the Town hall last evening to take action regarding his proposal to have the fremen receive military train- ing. They were enthusiastic over the idea of receiving instruction that will get the company in shape for home defense.
 Under the chiefs direction the men held their first drill following the meeting. Several of the members have had military experience and it is expected that within short time the company will become we'll drilled body.
 The flremen will meet again next Monday nght for further instruc- ton.
 Entire Tickets on Sale.
 Tickets for the annual fair of the Hose company to be held in the Town hall on April IS, 19. 20 and 21 have been distributed among members of the committee for sale. There has been a good demand for them. and the firemen report that a large num- Der have already been disposed of.
 The committee plans to have an en- tcrtainment and dancing each even ing. Out-of-town companies have ac- cepted invitations to attend, and the fair will be patronized by number of 1zisifnra NrhilA If ia in nrng4eas