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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-03-02

Ole olson OF Bayview had bus
mess in the city Wednesday.
Emil T. Radiant of Upper
Farm was in the city Monday.
March arrived yesterday and
she came in as meek as a lamb.
l.. H. Evens of Waldport pass
ed through to Corvallis Monday.
Merchant Warren Hall was
over from the Agency last Sat-
urday.
Clarence Doty of Waldport
was a county seat visitor We'd
nesday.
Mrs. M. Espy has been quite
sick this week, but at last report
she is better.
The Misses Gladys and Violet
King of Oysterville were Toledo
visitors Saturday.
5. &. Irwin of Newport passed
through to the Valley, Monday,
returning Wednesday.
Harry Boyles arrived down
from Mill City Saturday evening.
lie returned Monday.
Miss Hclga Larson visited with
Miss Thclma Hcoilein ut Yaqu-
ina last Friday evening.
The ladies merry-go-rcund
embroidery club met with Mrs,
John Peterson Tuesday in this
city.
Mrs. C. X. Crosno went to AL
bany Saturday where she met
her husband on his return from
California.
Ben Horning visited with rela-
tives and friends here the first
OF the week, departing on Mon
day mornings train.
Fay Plank arrived over from,
the Valley Friday evening, re-
turning to his work with the S.
P. bridge crew Monday.
Mrs. Pratt, of Toledo, is visit
ing relatives at the home of e.
w. S. Pratt on South Third
street.-Benton Co. Courier.
Francis Altree arrived down
from Mill City Saturday even
ing, spending Sunday with sthe
home folks. He,returned Mon
day.
Agent j. F. Spooner has been
confined TO the house the first
OF the week by sickness. Myr-
ma Miller served as operator in
his absence.
Ham" Hamaker of the S. p.
bridge crew arrived home last
Friday evening Tor a visit with
the home folks. He returned to
work Monday.
Miss Thc!ma Hoedein, Of Va
quina, is absent from school this
week on account OF sickness.
Miss Hoeflcin is q student at the
High school here.
Horace Bradley arrived home
last Saturday evening for
several days visit with his fam
lily. He returned Wednesday to
his work in Tillamook county.
H. C. Starr of Rose Lodge was
in the city Wednesday. Mr.,
Starr Is administrator OF the es-
tate of Gustaf Viliannen. de-
ceased, and was settling up mat
ters pertaining to the estate.
Cliff Crosno returned Mondey
evening from a several weeks
trip to California points. Cliff
says that he had a fine trip, and
he also had the pleasure of be-
ing snow bound in the Siski-
yous.
Hon. j. K. Weatherford and
son, Fred, OF Albany were in the
city Tuesday morning. The
Messrs. Weatherford accompan-
led by several S. p. officials made
a trip into the Siletz timber, re-
turning Wednesday.
The Monmouth Herald thinks
the state normal there has about
all the authenticated damsels
in Oregon. The o. A. G. could
send two or three hundred over
there and would have so many
left they would not be missed
Benton County Courier.
Subscriptions received this
week are John Potwora, Nor
tons, Oregon; c. A. Clem, Sum
init, Oregon; George Hoenein,
Toledo, Oregon; Richard Green,
Elk City, Oregon; DR.. J. +. Tur-
ner, Canton S. d.; Mrs. NJ.
Crook, Omak, Wash. J. w. Rob-
ertson, Toledo, Oregon.
Chas. Lyons of Estherville
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-03-02
r.. u. BURGESS
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Toledo, Oregon

Office in Ofstedahl Building. Office
hours: 10 to IL n. M; 2 to 4 ard Z to 9
p. IN. Emergency calls a. any time.
Phone, 1905
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25

direction of Mrs. Lindeman, superin- tendent of the Sunday school and her assistants. There was a tree but no presents, the collection and eontri- buttons being sent to the relief of the Armenians and Syrians. Apples and corn balls were served
 Town Has Three More Patriots.
 Wendell Bosworth and Ralph Eddy left Wednesday for Fort Terry, en- listing with the Coast Artillery. James Aldrich expects to leave soon for Fort Slocum and will join the cavalry. All the boys were fitted out by the Red Cross with knitted gar ments and comfort bags.
 Schools closed Friday for the holi day recess, the teachers having Christmas trees for the pupils. in this district. Misses Alton and Eddy in the Paine district and English Neigh borhood, also had Christmas trees.
 Charles Cady and Elton Witter of Southbridge spent Sunday in town They are employed at the Optical Works
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25

soldier in the parish be represented at this meeting by some relative or friend. The meeting will be the means, it is expected, of arousine ur1 : usual activity among the Red Cross workers of the parish to the end of making their membership count for something more than the Tnere con trfbutfng of the membership fee There is unlimited work to be done in the interest Of the soldiers and sailors and there is no better time to start about doing it than right now.
 French HospitaIity to SsIdisr Boys.
 A letter written on Thankssiyinz day somewhere in France has been received here from Private Adeiard Barbeau. He tells of sitting with a group of soldier boys, Thankseivfrig eve, about a fireplace in the cosy home where they are billeted in north ern France and thinking of home. If was lonesome, he testffies, because America seems so far away. but the. boys were made joyful the next day by having an old fashioned New Eng land turkey dinner. The good people with whom Private Barbeau and his niends are billeted also have made special occasions of happiness Nor the soldier boys by arranging dinners for hem, a little pig being killed at one lime and sarved for the boys from
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25

A social dance and baked bean sup per was given in Grange hall Monday evening by some of the young men of the town. Claimants orchestra fur n:shed music.
 Thomas P. Kinney was calling on friends in Norwich Saturday.
 Louis Goldstein left town Saturday for few days visit with relatives in New York. f..
 Miss Florence Dawley of New York was the guest of relatives on South Main street over Sunday.
 Home for Holiday.
 Walter and Leo White, Samuel and Harry Friedman, Roy Clark and Jo- seph Dember, who are working in Bridgeport, are at their homes in town on 8 ten days vacation.
 Charles A. Williams of Hartford is the guest of his brother, Daniel T Williams, on Broadway
 Charles M. Reade of Wil1imantic was the guest of friends here Mon. day.
 Harold Clark of Hartford is the guest of relatives on Pleasant street over Christmas.
 Adding to Membership.
 A Red Cross booth has been set up in John Condren's store, where local members of the society are receiving new members.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25
G. A. R. POST
Holds Annual Eiection-Georee Brown
 Again the Choice for Comma nder.

The annual meeting of Morris A. i'aintor post, c. A. R., was held in Grange hall Friday. A good number Of comrades was present. The cleo tion of officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows: Commander, George Brown; senior vice command CT, John Huntley; junior vice com paander, Joseph Schlichter; quarter master, Edward R. Hills; sergeant, Thomas Lamphere; chaplain, Rev. B. D. Remington; officer of the day, Jo- seph Schlichter; officer of the guard Thomas Lamphere; patriotic instruct or, B. D. Remington; representative to grand lodge, E. D. Remington; al- ttrnate, Thomas Lamphere
 The installation will take place at the next regular meeting of the post in January.
 :. The election of Comrade George Brown as commander of the post in dfcates the esteem in which he is held by the members, he having served in this office 15 years. with but few ex- captions. The membership of the post, numbering at one time 125. has been reduced by death and inf1rmities of age to 15, many of these being unable to attend the meetings of the post be- cause feeble and infirTn.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25

without their touch of humor, if though 1t was somewhat grim, as reports to the fuel administration show. Here are two specimentS:
 A Newark man, whose coal dealer refused to supply fuel except in case of dire distress. pleaded a sick baby, and to prove it, wheeled a delicate looking, peeyish infant around to the coal office. He got the coal, but in vestigation developed that he borrow ed the baby from his neighbor.
 In the same city a retail jewelr took job as coal wagon driver. He start ed out with two tons of coal which he dumped in his own cellar and then re- signed, saying the work Svas too hard.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25
LEONARD BRIDGE
I've YearIins Heifers Poisoned by
 Eating Fertilizer.

:. Mrs. l.. H. Cofbit has returned to Bridgeport, after few days visit with her mother, Mrs. Ida F.. Cummings.
 Henry J. Williams was in Norwich as a witness on the Johnson will case.
 Carlton A. Cummings returned Sum- day from Bridgeport.
 Howard B. Williams of South Man chester was at Shady Lawn Sunday afternoon.
 Cummings Brothers harvested their ice Monday. The ice was of fine quality and ten inches thick.
 Heifers Poisoned.
 Rexford F. Cummings lost two nice yeaF}ing i1eifers last Monday by their getting to some fertilizer that was stored under shed and eating some of it.
 Louis Peclsham was in Willimantic Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25

William E. MannIn9-Dfnner m Celebration of Two Birthdays.
 Mrs. William E. Manning entertain ed the members of the Woman's guild at her home Wednesday afternoon.
 Birthday Dinner.
 Mir and Mrs William Counterman entertained MT. and Mrs. John Wil-. Hams at dinner Sunday in honor of Che celebration of the birthdays of their son, Henry J. Counterman, and Mfr. Williams.
 Merton Meserve is spending the hol- idays in Dalton with Mrs Meserve.
 Rolfe Kilby is spending the holidays in Maynard.
 Eli Levine is with relatives in New York over the holidays. John Hardnaan Is passing the holi- days with his family in Providence
 Eugene T. O'Connors is spending the holidays in Huntington with his par ents, MT. and Mrs. John O'Connors.
 Here for Vacation.
 Miss Elizabeth Kempton of the fac alty of the Gunnery school for boys Is spending the holidays in town with her parents, MT. and Mrs. William Kemp ton.
 Miss Janet Gardner of South Gov entry Is spending the holidays at her rome here.
 MT. and Mrs. Rowland Hewitt of Stonington were guests Sunday of Mrs. Hewitt's sister. Mrs. Elias Stockett.
 William Lyons, student at Bates college. Maine, was visitor here Sat- urday.
 Mrs. .Estelle Durgin of Stonington was recent guest of her aunt, Mrs. Elias Socket.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25
SOUTH GRISWOLD

Mrs Robert J. Burroughs, of North Andover Mass, is spending her va cation at the parsonage with Rev. and Mrs. John Thompson.
 MT. and Mrs. William R. Richmond, Elizabeth Luther and Dorothy Rich nond of Caicopee, Mass, spent the holidays with Mir. and Mrs. Ernest Luther
 Mr. ana Mrs. Russell M. Brand and children were Sunday guests of Mir. and Mrs. George A. Brand.
 Ransom H. Young is filling his ice houses with S-inch ice.
 MT. and Mrs. Albert G. Greene are guests of MT. and Mrs. Walter L. Bur dick fir Christmas day
 Oliver M. Young was a visitor in Norwich, Friday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25
MASHAPAUG
Closing Exercises at Sehooi-Red Cross Sends Christmas Boxes to
 Boys in Federal Service - Eleven
 Inch Ice Stored.

Christnaas exercises were held at the Mashapaug school Friday when the following program was carried out: Song, First Noel, school; recitaticns, The Night Before Christmas, Anea kaleta; Sing a Song of Christmas, Mabel Dalton; The Twenty-Sixtil, F'airman Howard; Santa Claus, Thom- as Thompson; song: While Shepherds school; recitatiens, Fathers Presents, Charles Thompson: Christmas Bells, Elsie bio; Father Christmas. Felix bio; Day of Days, Florence Young; Christmas Questions, William bio; The Christmas Tree, Lucia Young; Jest Fore Christmas, Frank Kaieta; Hur- Fah for the Christmas Tree. Albert bio. The program was followed by the dis tributfon of gifts.
 Home from New York.
 Mrs. Victor KaIeta has returned to her home after her employment in a cigar factory in New York,
 Christmas Boxes for Seven.
 The local Red Cross, through their chairman. Mrs. H. R. Howard, have sent Christmas boxes to the soldier and sailor boys who enlisted from Union. Five are in the army and two
 ReaIized s2o.
 The Ladies' Aid society recently held a very successful supper, social and Christmas sale. The sum of s2o was realized
 Kitchen Shower.
 On Thursday. Dec. 20, at the home of Mrs. H. F. Howard, a kitchen show CT was given Miss Mary Thompson in honor of her approaching marriage w ith Frank Durfy of Dudley, Mass. Twenty ladies from the village were. present. Lunch was served.
 To Aid Drafted Men,.
 H. R. Howard has been appointed local member Of the legal advisory committee who will assist the drafted men in making out their question naires,
 The Mashapaug Farms company has completed the harvesting of an eleven inch crop of ice.-
 Schools in town closed Friday, Dec q, for the holidays, until Jan. ', 1913.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25

was 115a.s pounds, containing 4 .s4
 The highest record was 1633.7 pounds of milk with 57.1S pounds of butter fat.
 With the exception of the highest producer, which gets 13 12 pounds, these cows get pounds of grain a day. This is a ration of three parts bran, one part hominy and one part cotton seed meal. The roughage con- sists of 30 pounds of silage and 20 pounds of hay. < of Holsteins, gathered after great ef- fort and much expense, with the idea in view Of increasing the standard of herds and geIting greater producers of milk and butter in the herds in Windhan County.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25
HOPKINTON
Community Social We'll Attended,
 Cole James Marriage.

About 40 attended the community social held with MT. and Mrs. Halsey C. Kenyon last Wednesday evening in the Friends meeting house, now own ed by a private party.
 Mrs. Charles Ross Kenyon, who has been seriously i'll, is able to be out William H. Burdfck has had his ice house filled with fine ice from 1-2 to inches in thickness.
 The First Day Baptist church was attractively decorated for the Christ mas service Sunday afternoon.
 CoIe-Janes.
 Miss Minnie Elizabeth James and John $. Cole, IT,. were married in Westerly Sunday, December 16th, and will be at home at Hoplzinton City after January, 1st, 1913.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25
NO WINES ALLOWED
 TO ENTER OKLAHOMA
Not Even for SacramentaI Purposes
 Decision of District Court.

Oklahoma City. Okla, Dec. 24.- Common carriers are not permitted to introduce wines into the state of Ok iahoma, even for sacramental pur- poses, according to a decision hand ed down by District Judge George W. Clark today.
 In denying writ to compel the Santa Fe railroad to deliver the wine Judge Clark held that to force rail- roads to accept such shipments was violation of the prohibitory law.
 Attorneys for the plaintiff announc- ed an appeal to the supreme court will be made.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25
SOUTH COVENTRY
Henry Brink Given Wrist Watch and Knitted Set, Before Leaving For Texas.

Fred Moore and family moved last week to Charles Parker's rent.
 John Wood from Manchester is vis- iting at Thomas KeHey's.
 There is to be a Christmas enter tainment in the Methodist church. Different members of the Red Cross have been in the post office trying to get new members.
 Leaves For Texas.
 Henry Frink started for Texas Mon day. Louis KingsbuFy, for whom he has worked, gave him a wrist watch and Mir. Kingsbury's daughters gave him the knitted articles he will need. The school closed Friday for a week vacation.
 Miss Evelyn Champlin has gone to her home in SoutI,bridge, Mass.
 Miss Josephine Hart is going to her home in Natick, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25
FUNERAL
TheopiIe Racine.


 The funeral of Theopfle Racine was held from his home in Dayville Mon day morning, with a high mass of re- quiem at St. Joseph's church, Rev. Ig1iatius Kost officiating. Burial was in St Joseph's cemetery, The bear ers-were his four sons-Andrew, Fred erick. Nelson, Theopile, IT. Louis E Kennedy was the funeral director.
 Violated MoEor Law. Tn the town court Monday morning Abraham Steinman of Moosup was fined ef9 for having driven a motor vehicle upon which no rear number was displayed. Steinrnan was taken Into custody at Goodyear by Deputy Automobile Inspec@or Ralph c. Young, who also found that Steiaman' was unable to show. a car registration and that. his drivers license was not .coun- tersigned, as is required by law Eteinman previously had been warned by local police that he must obey the motor vehicle laws relative to dis playing proper numbers on his car.
 Gifts Go to Boys in Camp.
 Soldier boys who are at Fort Terry today have many gifts from their rel hdves and friends in Danielson Wau- regan. Brooklyn, Central Village, Plainheld and other sections here abeuts- At the fort the boys will have splendid Christmas dinner. There will be turkey and a grand supply of all the things that go with it and the ohiy thing lacking will be the com Eaniopship of the friends back home. For a number of boys this Christmas s Is their first away from home and this sacrifice is regarded by some of them as more than all of what they have done and are willing to do that mill lions of ather Americans and millions of the free people of other lands may live to enjoy other Christmas days that will be days of freedom and peace. -,
 Filling Out Questionnaires Not Easy.
 Registered men who are filling out ouestionnaires by themselves must remember that they are obligated to answer without exception every ques- ton that applies to them and that they. and the dependents who are mentioned must make oath to the statements contained in the question: na1re: otherwise their whole effort VIII De null and void and they will be classified in Class No. |. Some men who have made out their own puestionnaires have returned them without swearing to them in the pres ence of an authorized official.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25
DANIEISCN

Gift of 100 Pounds of Sugar to Hos pitaI-christmas Business Big, the Merchants Testify Funeral of TheopiIe lRaeine-Fine of S1o fer Driving Car Minus Rear Number Parish Meeting in Interests of Red Cross.
 Charles F. Franklin, William Nut taIl and George Nuttal1 will return to Camp Dix tomorrow, after spending the holiday at their homes here
 MT and Mrs Alfred W. Bassett ot Providence are holiday, guests of Dan MT. and Mrs. A. Van woodworth will be Christmas guests of relatives MT. afld Mrs Alfred Reed of woon- socket are spending Christmas with MT and Mrs. Vernon Wetheran and family.
 Te Attend Mass in Wsuresan.
 A number of Danielson people will be at Wauregan this morning to at. tend the first solemn high mass Of which Rev Henry Francis Chagnon, ordained Sunday at Hartford, will be celebrant.
 Postofiee Hours Today.
 The postoffice. will close at II o. clock today for the remainder of the day. The carriers will make morn Special masses in observance of Christmas are to be said at St. James church this morning
 Mrs Sarah Nolan of Bridgeport is spending the holiday with her mother, Mrs. J. J. Dunn.
 =-, Many Christmas Cards.
 Thousands of souvenir cards were handled in the Christmas rush of mail at the Danieison postofhce.
 Gave Sugar to Hospital.
 Monday A. II. Huntingdon presented -1oO-pound bag of Sugar to the Day Kimbail hospital at Putnam.
 I1orimer- Dixon, who is '-over there" with Uncle Sam's forces. has written that his trip across was pleasant, but
 Christmas Busipess Best Ever! A number of business men in Dan ielson report that the Christmas trade was the heaviest in their. experience. George C. Baxter Of Meriden is spending the holiday with friends in Danielson.
 Joi. Thrift Clubs.
 Hundreds of persohs already have begun their preparations for next Christmas by joining the Christmas and Thrift clubs in panielson,
 Too stinsy to Join Red Cross.
 Canvassers report considera ble number of cases of persons who are we'll able to afford doing so turning down membership in the Red Cross. They are not willing to spend a dol lar to help. the boys over there. But they are perfectly willing to accept their protection.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25
SHEPARD HILL COWS. Make Remarkable Records as Milk and
 Butter Producers.

Statistics at the office of the Wind ham County Farmers association here show some remarkable records estab- lished by tests of cows owned by William S. Brown. at his Shepard Hill tween Wauregan and Central Village.
 These cows are backed by some of the best Holstein blood in the world
 The average milk production for these cows during a period Of one month
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25
SOUTH CANTERBURY

Miss Frederick Olney has been wis., iting Mrs. Arthur Tracy.
 James Morgan was in Waterbury Monday.
 Levi N. Clarke is serving as juror at Hartford.
 Mrs. William Sprague of Moosur and Mrs. Charles Newton of New London, were guests Thursday night and F'i-idly of their uncle, Levi Clark
 Arthur Dechaneau of New Bedford was a local caller Tuesday.
 Schools have closed for two weeks
 James Sawyer has closed his la bors in PlainfieId and is employed in Packer.
 Mrs. Doris Bates has been i'll with pleuraey. 'y:
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25
BARONESS ZOLLNER UNDER
 ARREST AT CHATTANOOGA
Charged With Espionage and Held
 Without Bail.

Chattanooga, Tenn. Dec. 24.-Baro- ness zollner charged with espionage, was held here today without bail for the federal grand jury. About the same time Victor ReutneF, an alien en- eIny summoned before the district at torney because his wife's address was found in Baroness Zollner's effects, dropped dead at Knoxville.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25

Children smile when they take
 FoIey's Honey and Tar
 1st, It tastes good.
 2nd, Ii makes them feel good.
 It will turn a feverish, ffetful, cough ing child into happily smiling one. Because - It puts healing, soothing coating on feverish, inAamed, tickling throat. It helps snnffles and stuffy, whecEy breathing. It stops coughs quickly, and it wards~oH croup. It contains no opiates, does not up- set delicate stomach, and the last drop in the bottle is just as good as the first. fry if.
 Lee & Osgood Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25
MoHECAN l.

Lemuel NJ. Fielding and grand : daughter, Lucille of Norwich, called an friends here Sunday. '
 Mfr. Hunter has returned after spending several days with Mir. and Mrs Den;son, Davis of Mystic.
 There was a good attendance at church Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25
EAST WOODSTOCK

Little Children Donate Christmas Gift Money to Armenian Syrian Re- Hef-Three Boys Answer country's Call.
 Mabel Richardson is home for the holiday vacation from Middletown, where she is teaching. Sewing Meeting.
 A. sewing meeting for the Red Cross will be held with Mrs. Wendell Wit ter, Thursday afternoon
 Christmas Eve Festival.
 Christmas was observed Monday ev- ening in the hall where the children gave exercises consisting of sing ing, recitations, and tableaux, under the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25

New Britafn.-StaAe and county ofn- cers of the A. o. H. will be invited to attend the joint installation of officers of Rev. William A. Haffy branch, A. o. H., and the Ladies auxiliary, which will take place the first Sunday of January.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25

New Haven.-The Center church has sranted a years leave of absence to its pastor. Rev. Oscar B. Maurer, who has sajled for France to engage in -~~plk Az0Aa& xkA -AeaAsknAa Anldxann.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25
RED cHoss AssEMsLAeE ,- Te Be Held in St, James Parish to Arouse Interest in Work.

For tomorrow evening a meeting pr the St James parish members who hays joined the Red Cross is to he held in the parochial school hall. Rev. Md. Ginet. M. S., has urged that each
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25

Red Cross members throughout the are estimated at 5000, 900. 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25
TRICKS ASSORTED TO IN
 ORDER TO GET COAL

A Newark Man Borrowed .a Sickly In- fan*-Jeweier Drove a Goal Cart.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25
COLCHESTER

Christmas Eve Dance Additions to Red Cross Memhership-Georg Brown Again Elected G. A. R. Post Comma nder. -/E
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25

Washington, Dec. 24.-Sufferings of folk unable to buy coal have not been
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25
YANTIc.

Weman's Guild Entertained by Mrs.
 William E. Mannine-Dinner in I Celebration of Two Birthdays.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25

Two Selected Men File Claims For Discharge War Christmas Dull Christmas For Business-How the Holiday Will Be Observed in Pub lie Instituticns--kiik and Butter Records of Shepard Hill Cows.