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Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-10
PASSED WORTHLESS CHECK,
 GOT $2232 IN CHANGE.
Swindler Who Bought Supplies at Baiiari ( CIark's Made Quick Get

Entering the store of Ballard & furniehers. Man street, Putnam, short ly before closing time Friday night. a fairly wt II dressed and well appearing young man ordered $77.68 worth of painters supplies. gave instructions for their delivery. and after paying National bank of Putnam. which he endorsed with the name "H. Snider," received his change and left. Before long the transaction began to look eus- picious to the clerk who had sold the goods, and investigation quickly show ed that -he check is worthless and that change to the endorser of the check.
 According to a description by clerks in the store, the man is short. has a black mustache, and wore dark suit and a straw nat. When he came into the stote he at once began ordering large qua ntities of paint, lead, varnish and similar goods. When the order was completed the bill totaled s77Ss. checl<..ywhich he endorsed. The clerk hesitated some time before accepting this as payment, but after some talk did so. and returned the change to the customer. Before leaving the store the man gave instructions regarding the delivery of the goods, which were to be sent to a house on Providence street.
 Later, when the self-sty!ed H. Snider had left for parts at present unknown, the affair began to seem queer. and communication with the bank oMicials established the fact that no such per son as H. Snider had funds at the na- tional bank.
 The police were notified of the swim
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M. Sergeant Ray HamiIt;n, Corporal H. F. Glendsning, Cook Walter w; Murphy were among the members of the 3Sth company who were at their homes here Sunday on leave of ab- sence. ,.. .
 Henry c. Benton of Fall River visited friends in Darielson Sunday
 Miss Susan Collins Las visited Providence friends.
 Miss Mary Harrington of Hartford visited relatives in DanielADn recently.
 A number of local men were at Put nam Sunday afternoon to see the Wor- cester K. of C.Putnam baseball game.
 There will not be any men going for ward from this district to Aver this week, but next week nearly 50 men will go to Camp Devens.
 Mrs. Eliza Brennan and Jack Feeney were visitors Labor day at the naval reserve barracks and torpedo station, Newport, R. L., where the latter's nephew is reserve and his brother ie an pfncer at the toypedo statiou. \
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estimate of the quantity of water that :s annually available in such a valley
 and to predict to some extent the ca
 pacity Of wells. the quaiity of the In an Investigation recently made by o. E. Meinzer. of the United States Geological Survey of the Department of the Interior, in Big Smoky, Valley and adjacent areas near Tonopah, New, the character of the vegetation and ground water stands within 10 feet of the surface over an area of 130,000 acres. The measurements made indf- cate that tens of thousands of acre feet of water are annually contributed by mountain streams and by rainfall to the underground reservoir and that about the same quantity of ground
 water is annually discharged into the atmosphere a through the soil and the
 plants in the shallow-water areas. It
 was estimated that in an area of 240,-
 900 acres the ground water lies within
 50 feet Of the surface, and that in an
 area of 335.000 acres 1t lies within 100
 feet of the surface. Detailed maps
 made showing the location and extent
 of these areas.
 other shore features were discovered, showing that at one time the valley contained two large lakes. One of these ancient lakes. which has been named Lake Tonopah. was about 22
 miles, ard had a miximunl depth of about 70 feet; the other. which has been named Lake Toyabe. was about 40 miles long, covered about 225 square miles, and had a maximum depth of about ITO feet The greater part of these lakes are now occupied by ba.s- ren and desolate alkali flats, beneath which, however, a great quantity of water lies hidden.
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Brief Mention.

s, B. Doo1ittle was visitor in -Co- lumbia Sunday. Charles Hart of Hartford Is visiting his parents on Windfam road.
 Miss Grace Jacobs will leave today for West Wilmington where she wifi teach.
 The caucus of the prohibition town ticket will be held this (Monday, evening.
 Miss Viola Frear of Attleboro has returned home after a short visit with Miss Dorothy Moore of Prospect street. s.. ~
 Miss Edith Hart. who is teaching in iNewington, has, returned to her duties after a short visit with her mother on Windham Road. .. =. ...-.- .7.
 Miss Miriam Nuzum of New Bed ford and Miss Doris Nichols Of High land Park, Manchester, were guests of Miss Grace Jacobs on Potter street Saturday.
 A house belonging to Mrs. Lydia West on Windhafn road, just oyer the city line was at1ctfoned to John Kelly, 8 neighbor. Many were present to bid on the house and it's furniture but the latter will not be auctioned off until later.
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Members of the Danielson Firemen's association were at Philips grove. Alexander's lake. Sunday for their an- Rnual outing and clambake. As guests Of the company there were a number of members of the Thirty-eighth com- pany, coast defense, who were home on leave of absence, some of these sol- ,,siers being members of the companies of the local fire department.
 The usual program of sports and other attractions was arranged by the committee in charge and in the bracing September air the Tren entered into the events with fine zest.
 A splendid clam dinner, a really elaborate spread, was finely prepared and ser ,ed under the direction of w. A. Whipple. Everything that goes to make up a dinner of this kind was supplied in lavish abundance.
 - r. The affair was wholly successful and one of the most enjoyable of the an- nual outings of the department. :, There were a few guests, including two members of regular army com- nands that are at Fcrt Terry.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-10
ASSISTANT COUNTY AGENT.
Also Home Economies Denronstrator te
 Be Secured Soon

Windham County Farm Agent Ben. jamin w. Ellis said Saturday morning that the assistant county agent whom the Farmers association voted to hire at their meeting last Tuesday viii probably begin his work by the middle of this month. No one has been hired yet. but MT. Ellis 'exrccts that the as- sistant agent will be selected the first his assistant, MT. Ellis stated that much of his time will be occupied in COW tes. work.
 | At the meeting last week the asso. home economics demonstration. MT Ellis is l.cpinS that someone to fill this position may be found, this week; as soon as a candidate is selected she will cone to Putnam and take up the work.
 Red cros4 Instructor Coming.
 Miss S. Elizabeth Clark. vice chair man of the Putnam Red Cross chapter. has received word from the. national headqua1 ters that an instcuctor from there vii. be gent to Putnam the last week in September for the purpose of conductII one or more classes in which the method of making surgical dressings will be taught. A large num- Der of women from Putnam and vicin- ity have signified their intention of taking such a course, after which they will be able to make the dressings for the local chapter.
 At tn. meeting of the library direc- tors last week 1t was voted to allow the Putnam Red Cross to occupy the room formerly used by the selectmen. This room was to be turned into a reading room for the library, but the directors decided that the Red Cross work was Cf go great importance that the chapter should be given the room for the duration of the war. This room, on the second floor Of the mu nicipal building, Church street. will be converted into a surgical dressings work room and will be used exclusively for this purpose. Miss Bertha Sargent and Miss Hathaway Brown are mak- ing the arrangements for the class.
 K. Of C. Meeting.
 Cargiu council, K. of C., held a meet ing in tke council rooms on Ponfret street Sunday afternoon.
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TOTAL MEMBERsHIP ss1.
Report Issued by DanieIson Chapter of .ss the Red Cross-RecciEts to Date
 $3,4e6.. t-s..

A report issued by the Danielson chapter of the American Red Cross shows that since organization, in April | of this year, the receipts have totaled amounted to $1,372.69. The amount received by the Red Cross War fund committee is given as ss,4ss;es, 75 per cent, of which was McAdoo. treasurer of the war fund. The remaining 25 per cent of this war fund collected in tEis Jurisdiction, $871.66. was turned over to the local chapter.
 The report of the secretary, Mrs. Alfred L.. Reed, shows that the execu- tive committee has filled al! committee appointments and elected chairman thereof
 Quarters have been secured through the courtesy of the institution, in the Windhani County National bank build ins, and these headquarters rooms have been used for workers in Red Cross activities and also for holding classes for instruction m first aid methods.
 The secretary's report shows the .chapter membership to be 8S1.
 The cash baTance si s1,1O1.05.
 Reports Presented.
 The reports made include one by Mrs. Elsie H. Young, chairman of the work room committee. and Mrs. Mabel B. Hopkins, chairman of the supply service committee.
 The following is an excerpt from this report:
 When the Danielson Red Cross chap ter was started last spring the rooms which had been used for relief work all winte: were opened every Thursday afternoon for Red Cross work. The workers increased so rapidly that it was soon necessary to use them for two afternoons and to use the Red Cross r:.oms for four afternoons week.
 In addition to this abou; go workers meet in St. James school hall every @eek and about 20 are working at Chestnut Hill.
 and the making of surgical dressings. Since the chapter was organized here the following surgical dressings have been sent out: 175 gauge dressings, s,iso compresses s2 bed pads. 800 s5s rolled bandages. 65 knitted ban dages. Comfort pillows made number $50.
 Fifty shirts have been sent away; 30 more are completed and material out to be made up.
 Allotment 400 Sets.
 The knitting Is being done as rapid ly as yarn can be secured. Our allot- ment of knitted arti-les is 400 sets. So far we have had handed in 10 sweaters, g muff1ers, 3 rairs of wristcrs, caps, ? helmets, pairs of socks.
 Brooklyn Helps.
 The ladies of the Brooklyn Relief association are very kindly helping us with knitting. Already they have com pleted 30 sweaters and many more of the smaller articles.
 7Iainfield Aiding. There also is a group oe ladies in Plainfeld who are only waiting for yarn to do knitting.
 We have been assigned to furnish two hospital outfits. These consist of two cots, sheets and other furnishings to about 122 articles. Work on these has been commenced.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-10
JEWETT CITY
School Board Did Not Care to Take Y Action on Vote of 18th District
 Other Notes of Interest Hereabouts.

The vote of the 12th school district at the annual meeting in June (rela- tive to rule 5 of the -ninder) is the one which the school board did Tot care to take sactiOn. on at it's recent meeting.
 MT. arl Mrs. Elmer Shippee of Put nam retorned.ro their home on Sunday after a visit at Mir. and Mrs. Horace Dawley'G.- ,yjss'-s4T- {. {.
 MT. and Mrs. D. F. Finn entertained Sunday MT. end Mrs. Martin Roach and two children. Grace and Martin, Of Mihbury, -Mass.
 @..~. Doreas Circle. ','e = ~.r-., ,. ! Dorcas circle os the Kingts zDaugh- ters meets at Mrs. J. T. Stewards on Tuesday even
 Golden Links circle meets at Mrs. G.. A. Haskelfs this afternoon.
 Bentan.in Gittleman left for New York Saturday night where he expects to enter the University of New York.
 Somewhere in England.
 MT. and Mrs. George Emerson have received word that taeir son, Corporal George Emerson. is somewhere in fEngland.' He enlisted during the summer in Company E. 14th engineers corps, and was in Rockingham camp sailed from New York July 27 and his family rave not heard from him until the latter part of last weak. He was one of the men in the engineers pa rade in England. 's'
 Rev. Q. s. Sargent spent Sunday as the guest of Mrs. E. M Swift
 Ashland baseball nine scored against Millbury. Mass, team on Sunday by a score of 6 to l.
 William L'HeureuX. who is at the naval submarine base at :he navy yard, has been home on furlough He has had the experience of submerging in a submarine. .~'@
 The white sparrow which has been in the vicinity of Nam street for sev- eral seasons attracted attention on Soule street Sunday.
 Miss Marian Anthony has returned from ths Hoiderness Musical school, N. H., where she has spent the sum mer. She was accompanied home by wo friends, Miss Bertha Robinson of and Miss Dorothy Dodge of Worcester. -~
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-10
UNDERGROUND WATER IN NEVADA DESERTS
Large Supplies Hidden Below Surface Found by Government Investiga- tors.

In Nevada the bedrock forms a cor rugated surface consisting of more or broad Intervening troughs that are filled to great depths with rock waste washed from the mountains. These great deposits Of rock warte were in large part laid down by torrential stveam and are relatively coarse and porous. Because these deposits are porous t:ie rain that falls upon them and the run-on that reaches them from the mountains sink into them. And the valleys in which they lie are exceptionally arid. These deposits. however. form huge reservoirs in which the water Is stored and in which, io the limit of the capacity of the reservoirs, 1t is protected from evaporation. So we'll Is this water hidden that it's existence was not sus- pected by many of the early travel CTS, and even today long desert roads on which there are no watering places lead over areas where ground water could easily te obtained.
 In a Gesert valley, even where no wells have been sunk. 1t is generally possible to ascertain and outline the areas where ground water lies near the surface and to make aE intelligent forecast of the depth to water in other parts of the valley. If sufficient Apnhbsr ef cbservAtions are made 1t is al4o eeuer4lly poasible to farm . xnss2A
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-10
EXHIBITS AT FAIRS.
County Farm Agent w. B. Ellis Making
 Plans for Fall.

Windham County Farm Agent Ben jamin W. Ellis is making plans for the exhibits and demonstrations that are to be conducted by the Farmers asso- citation at the fairs in the county this fall. At Brooklyn fair the association be a complete milk testing outfit in charge of MT. Ellis. An invita- ton is to be extended all farmers in the county to bring samples of milk. cream or skinned milk to. the tent. where 1t will xbe tested free of charge. In or that it is necessary to have about one half a pint. He also urges that the sample be we'll mixed so that accurate results may be obtained. Also in this tent at Brooklyn the Boys and Girls Poultry club of Abingdon will have an exhibit. The members of this club have done exceptionally fine work this summer, and their results will. accord ing to MT. Ellis, make an interesting exhibit The hens and roosters that will be in the tent have been raised and cared for by the boys and girls themsel yes.
 Two More Men Leave.
 Two more men. drafted for service in the national army, left Putnam Satur- day afternoon at 1 o'clock for Aver, Mass. The two are George T. Moran, Dayvnle, and Clifford H. Jordan, Elm vile. Six men left Putnam the past week.
 Sunday Services.
 Rev. George Stone of the Advent church is spending his vacation in Cheshire and Bridgeport. Rev. G. W: Coclbrot,i, Boston. occupied the pulpit of the church Sunday.
 Frank W. Barber led the meeting of the Y. P. S. c. E. at tho Consrega-
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country. It's most important appllca- tion, depending on its resistance to heat, acids and electricity, is In the manufacture of laundry tubs, labora- tory table tops, tanks, sinks. fume hoods, and switchboards, and in gen uses growing out of It's slow radiation of heat. There was a small produc tien of soapstone in California in 1916, according to the United States Geo. logical Survey, DepartmenC of the In terior. but almost the entire output of the United States came from Virginia where there were four producing guar ries. The total yield for 1916, includ- ing that of California, was 1s,6S2 short tons,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-10
Last Band cohcert in Series.

Recreation park by the American band under the auspices of the American Thread company was ended Sunday evening. A large crowd enjoyed the concert although the weather was not as comfortable as could be. desired. The programme was as follows:
 March, Pine Tree State, R. B.. Hall Intermezzo, Amerinda, Lee Orin Smith Selection, Woodland, Gustave Lunders Patriotic march, Rally Round the
 Flag, Hildreth Popular medley c..~.- s7- r:,s ' Melodies from Bohemian Girl .(bys re-
 queSt) s. : Absurdity Ray, The Booster. Lake Au1d Lang Syne. ,..- :.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-10
Andrew j. Carey Fined.

Andrew J. Carey of this city. who hit Fred Dugas of Taftville while the latter was riding on his motorcycle at the head of Bridge street recently, was found guilty at the police court of violating the traffic law, Saturday morning.. He was fined $10 and costs; amounting to S20.50 which was paid.
 Frank White pleaded guilty to a charge of intoxication. Judgment was suspended for 24 hours to allow the accused to leave town.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-10
FUN ERAI.
Miss Emily Adams,

Sunday afternoon at o'clock at her home on Maple street funeral services for Miss Emily Adams were conducted by Rev. Walter B. Williams, pastor of the Westfeld Congregatf tfonal church. Burial was in Westfcld cen etery The bearers were David A. Witter. H. B. Surrey. Wesley Wilson, Theodore Ham melt. Willard -Danielson, George B. Guild. A. F. Wood was thess funeral director.
 Home on Furlough.
 lieutenant John Casey, Sergeant ChArles Rapp. Sergeant Earl Geer, Q.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-10
WILL BE REPAID FOR THEIR WORK

Women everywhere suffer from Kid ney trouble-bAckache, rheumatic pains, swollen and tender muscles. stin joints and 1t Is to help those who suffer as she did that Mrs. c. J. Eilis, sos 9th Ave. Sioux Falls. s. D.. writes; T feel sure if anyone bothered as I was will give Foley Kidney Pills a fair trial seems foolish to neglect an ailmeht when there Is su ,h a remedy to be had" They correct bladder disturbances, too. The Lee & Osgood Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-10

Mrs. Ewart Brunn and son. Ewart. Jr., who have been passing the summer at Fishers Island. came to Putnam mother, Mrs. Charlotte Champlin. of Bradley street.
 Mrs. M. w. Bennett and Miss Grace Bennett Of Oak Hill left Putnam Sat- urday morning for a visit with Frank M. Bennett of Flushing. L. l.
 Wedding This Morning.
 - Joseph Bernier, Is Marshall street, employed at the Dady silk mill, and street, ape to be married at o'clock this (Monday) morning at St. Mary's church.
 Joseph F1asg of Hartford. son of Town Clerk and Mrs. David Flagg, has returned to the home of his parents, minor surgical operation :n Hartford.
 School Enumeration.
 Truan: Officer Lewis Battey has started the enumeration of children of school age in the town of Putnam.
 Want Vote on License.
 Workers interested in no-iicense were engaged Saturday in getting the signatures of 10 per cent. of tho voters of the town or a petition which will be filed today (Monday) with Town Clerk David Fiagg and which will mean that the voters of Putnam will have the op- por-unity to express their opinion on the license question at the town meet ing in October. According to law, in order to have a vote taken on the H. cense question. it Is necessary that a petition bearing 10 per cent. of the signatures of the voters be filed with the town clerk. As there are about 1900 voters in the town of Putnam. it will be necessary to have about 14D names attached to the petition.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-10
More Men to Go.

The next two quotas from the Sew
 enteenth district for the draft army will probably go Sept. 19 and Oct. 3, according to communication received by the local exemption board, Satur? day. Anyway. notice will be received by the local board ten days before the men are to leave. The number to go is not known :
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-10

bia in the Toiland: superior court on Friday. He>was fined S25 and sen fenced to the Holland jail for three months. the latter being suspended and he was placed on probation for eight months,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-10
charaed With As.aulS

Loony was arrested Saturday even- ing for assaulting John Mack He hit Mack with stone about tnrte inches in diam~ter. The stone, which is COW cred with blood and will be used as an exhibit at the trial, hit Mack lover the eye, inf1fctlnC long cut which re- uuired SIX stitches to close,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-10
Beqinninq of the End.

There is a growing belief, both in and out of the fatherland that Ger many has. reached the beginning of the end. The Kaiser and Michaelis share in this belief, but autocracy dies hard.-Kansas City Journal
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-10
So Saw We All

:. The Kaiser promised to remember Italy an1 the United States after he had dealt with England and France. Let us hope William will pay all the debts he has contracted. - Florida Times Union. a
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-10
To Observe Temperance Sunday.

7. The. w. C. T. U. held it's first. meet ing since last June Friday afternoon. The meeting. was in charge of Mrs J. L. Champlin. Temperance Sunday will be observed in the Sunday schools Sept. 16. A medal contest will be held at the Congregational. church on that date.s .s.e.s'ss.. <-t
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-10
Eioht Arrested Sunday.

~ The police court session this (Mon- .day) morning will probably be a long one as eight persons were arrested up to, 5 o'clock Sunday afternon. They are as follows: Richard Grant. age IS, theft; Alizon Watson, age 16, danger of falling into the habits of vice; John Zayer, drunk; William SarnOfski, drunk; James Saunders drunk; Daniel Loony, assault; Michael Mazzala, vio- lation of the auto laws; Leslie Clark, violation of the traffic laws
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-10

Virginia Biggest seapstone Producer
 Soapsrone is a massive rock co rich in tale as to have soapy feel. Welt is more extensively quarried and used in the United States than in any other
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tional church Sunday evening. The topic was What Can Be Done to Make the Church Attractive to You?
 Canadian Circle q Advancement held Ee meeting in St. Jean's hah, Provf- |dence street, Sunday afternoon. The Kings Daughters will meet Wednesday afternoon at the home of Miss Elizabeth Child on Grove street.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-10
Local Men's Assignments.

James B. Fogarty and Arthur B. McQuNlan. the first men to go from this district for the draft army at Aver have been assigned to the first pro- yfsional company of the depot bri-
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Will Make lt Unhealthy.
 It may take a casualty list to do it. but the time Is coming when spying in this country will be regarded as something more than a m.sdemeanor. Macon Telegraph.
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WuLIMANTIC

work was planned at a meeting at the W. c. T. U. rooms on Valley street Friday.
 All of the churches will boost the subject, and two speakers have been engaged and the committee is trying to engage another. T. A. Cairns of New Jersey, a mem Der of the Anti Saloon league. will speak here Sunday, Sept 30. and Sam uel Davis of Westerly will also speak on that date. The committee is trying to have Wayne B. Wheeler of Wash
 ington. general attorney for the Anti
 be in this state during the week pre- ceding- election.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-10

An electrically operated coin-in-the- slot machine. which cleans the sides and soles of a persons shoes. has been invented in Switzerland.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-10
Will Do.

The man rejected for Underweisht who eats and drinks enough to pass at a later examination Is about as hefty a patriot as they grow,-PoTt- land Oragonian.
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The report of a gun a mile away takes a full five seconds to reach the ear.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-10
DANIELSON

der's Lake-Surprises at Democratic caueus-Rsd Cross Chapter Mem bershio s31-Funsrai of Miss Emily Adams-News in General.