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Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-09-14

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Robinson, last Sunday, fine son.
Miss Ernestine Norman is visit
ing in Gibson aud Humboldt this
week.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Orr,
on route three, last Friday morn
ing, twins.
Gilbert Yarbrough, of McKen-
zie, visited relatives in Hunting-
don this week.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. George
Thomas, on route six, last Sum
day, d fine son.
T. M. Harwell and family we're
in Scottsville, KY, visiting rela-
tiyes this week.
Miss Bella Landlord returned to
Paris Sunday to resume her duties
as teacher il the Paris school.
Horace Grizzard, Of Nashville,
visited his mother. Mrs. Mollie
Grizzard, the latter part of last
week.
Mrs. j. M. Carter. of St. JOS
eph, Mo-, spent Wednesday and
Thursday in Huntingdon with rel
atives.
Money to loan on improved real
estate by a local man. Interest
reasonable. For particulars see
this office. 34-4t
Gordon Wilder departed We'd
nesday night for Denver and otner
points on prospecting trip. He
will be gone about thirty days.
Mr.. and Fred Tate have returned
home after spending several days
with Mr.. Tate's parents, Mr.. and |
Mrs. I. S. Tate, near Rutherford. |
There we're few nights this
week that made us think that the
fall of the year had been side
tracked and winter had put in its
appearance.
Don't forget that the Great
Sparks Show will only give two
performances here, afternoon and
night, Tuesday, September %.
Don't forget the date.
Rev. w. d. Pickens and J. w.
Williams spent last Wednesday in
jackson. Mr.. Williams placed
his daughter. Miss Ruth, in the
Female Institute of that city.
Central Association met with Oak
wood church near Milan last We'd
nesday for a three days session.
This is one of the strong associs-
tions of the Baptist church in the
state. and its meetings are always
largely attended. The Trezevant
church is member of the associa-
ton.
Twins were born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Haywood McCollum, August
"a. August ~ one of them died
and last Friday night the other
one passed away. The bereaved
parents have the sympathy of their
and friends in their sad
loss. The burial occurred at Lib
erty All.
Miss Marguerite Josephine
Penick, of the Emerson School of
Oratory, Boston, Mass, will give !
an evening of readings here Mon {
day evening, September Z, at the
Its. She will be assisted by the
best local talent in Huntingdon. i.
Benefit of Oak Hill and Clark GEM !
eteries. Prices 10c and Csc.
The citizens of the Twenty {
fourth district have done some fine
work on a road passing through c
the entire district. Hugh Holla- '
day has the work in charge and
the citizens are giving him fine /
The road has been t
worked under the plan of the a
donating sum of money I
equal to that subscribed by the
district. We hear many compli- i
nents of the work done.
The Cumberland Valley But !
,er Company, of Nashville,
Tenn, have opened a receiving
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Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-01
FAREWELL BANQUET PLANNED
 FOR TOWNS DRAFTED MEN
Gifts of Money Belts Instead of Feun-
 tain Pens as Before.

The drafted men of Willimantic who are to leave next Thursday after noon will partake of the same good cheer as the last quota of men. A banquet will be given them Wednes- day evening at the Chamber of Com meree rooms. The only difference will be in the individual presents. which Will be a money belt instead of a fountain pen as was given the last quota. The money belt is made of heavy khaki and is divided into com partments to hold the soldiers valua- bfes. The belt is strapped, around the body under the uniform and prevents Joss or theft of jewelry, rings. etc, Which the soldier owns but which he cannot wear because of military reg uTations. 7:
 Practically the same number of men will go next Thursday as went last Thursday, so the same amount of money will be needed. For the last send-off s10s.3s was collected and E.. P. Chesbro has $3.35 on hand. Mir. Chesbro says that no one who was asked refused and in all. 36 contrib uted. About $105 is needed and all who wish to contribute Afe to leave donations at the following steres: D. P. Dunn, Bay State Drug company, J. F. Carr and company or with the treasurer, E. P Chesbro.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-01
TOWNS HEALTH EXCELLENT.
pr. w. II. Judson Has Encouraging
 Report to Render.

In his annual report as health officer of Killingly, Dr. W. H. Judson says: The general health of the town has been excellent. We had an epidemic of German measles in the late spring The rash of this disease is so near like scarlet fever that it caused anxiety among the schools. At the eanre time we had three or four cases of real scarlet fever, which were weeded out, and the schools kept up their regular work in spite of the German, which rarely is of dangerous nature.
 Earlier in the year we had an epi- demic of measles. should think about 75 eases. We have had three cases of typhoid fever reported. Two cases of cerebro-spinal meningitis (not infan- tile paralysis), five of chickenpox and about 20 of whooping cough. Eight cases of tuberculosis were reported. Nuisances weTe very few.
 The schoolhouses in town were dis infected twice during the year.
 Town Poor Actual Account $3,5e8 32
 The town reports for this year show that the expense for the poor was di- vided as follows: Outside poor. S2,419.- G1; insane poor, $1,461.79: collins and burial of paupers. $140.50; the Con- necticut colony for epileptics, $156; transients, $5.39; the total gross cost for poor was $7,42S.05. Credits on the poor account reduce the total cost by $3,58S.82.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-01

At the masses at St. James church Sunday Rev. M- J. Ginet, M. s.. an nounced another reduction of $1,00O in the parish debt. Voting Hours Today. The polls open in the town election at g o'clock this morning and will re- main open until p. m. ]. Lorimer Dixon has returned from a visit with friends at Clinton. Me. Mechanic Joseph Ferringno of the 3Sth company, L. I. S., is spending a furl0ugh at his home here.
 Norman Reeves has been elected captain of the. kiilingly High s9el school manager. Wayiand Elliott has been selected as president of the High School Athletic association.
 Miss Jennie B. Sears of Brockton was a week end visitor with friends in town. si Mrs. A. v. woodworth spent the week end with relatives in Williman- tioA
 4so Pupils Enrolled.
 There are 450 pupils enrolled at St. James parochia1 school these children and Brooklyn.
 Will visit Canada.
 MT. and Mrs. Herbert Barnett leave next week for visit with MT. Bar nett's parents in Canada.
 Benefit Whist.
 A whist for the benefit of the war library find is to be held in St. James parochial hall, and large num- bers of parishioners will attend.
 Mir. and Mrs. w. K. Litch and Cap tain A. P. Woodward motored to Camp Devens Sunday.
 Cases of Local interest.
 Cases of local interest will come up iE the superior court at Putnam toe morrow, when the hearing of cases on the criminal list are to come up for disposal.
 Cement roadway Is now laid on the westerly side of Main street from the borough line southward to North North street.
 A schedule of games for the Killing 1y High school basketball team has not been arranged yet, but this matter will be taken up soon.
 Unreasonable Impatience.
 The failure to deliver Liberty bonds, subscribed for last June, continues to cause misunderstanding. An instance was reported Saturday of woman appearing at a local banking institu- ton and stating that she would no. pay in any more money because she did not expect to get the bond The bonds will be delivered, it is absolute ly certain; and no person will lose a cent that has been paid in, but such misunderstanding are the result of delays in delivery.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-01

of hundred to defeat the republican nominee for tax collector he has now just the reverse chances of winning as town clerk and treasurer.
 The ticket for election today fol- lows: Assessor, Benjamin R. Briggs, republican; democrat, Charles Fl. Will Hams; board of relief, republican, Stuart M. Ellsworth, Jerry Piche, dem ocrat; selectmen, John c. Gallup, Mauel Jette, republican, James Cor man, Jerry Brouillard, democrat; town clerk, republican, Sessions l.. Adams; Arthur Marchesseault, republican; grand jurors, Albert C. Tnlinshast, Frederick T. Johnson. Frederick F. King, republican, Dennis R. Donovan. James H. Healey, John T. Govern. R. Bliven, republican, Louis Gendron, democrat; constables, Frank c. Til- linghast. republican, Peter Contara, democrat. Edward Allen, Hf3efnard Bliven. Jeremiah Doyle, republican' John Tavernier, democrat; registrar of voters. John E. Prior, republican, Joseph smith. democrat: town school committee, Eleadore F. Grenier, re- publican: Henry Dorrance. democrat, w. Franklin Sheldon, republican.
 Personal Itenns.
 MT. and Mrs. John c. Duff of Wor- cester spent the week. -eH1d at Mrs. Dufr's parents. MT. and Mrs. James Moreland
 Sunday visitor here.
 Samuel Littlefeld has resigned as member of the H. Newton Marshall painting force, at work in the Lawton Mills, and has gone to New London where he is employed.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-01
EAST HADDAM
D. A. R. Chapter Holds Meeting at Nathan Hale SchooIhouse--Picnie of w. T. U. at Westbroo< Cottage.

Robert Alexander, employed at Mid dletown has been passing his vaca- ton at his former home here.
 Mrs. Hattie s. Hotchkiss Is a guest this week of Captain and Mrs. George Conner.
 Fred Rallek with a large force Of helpers filled his siio Monday
 Arthur D. Alexander returned Sun day from visit of several days with relatives in Poquonoc and Norwich.
 At Summer Home.
 MT. Frank B. Reach made a re- cent business trip to Chestelm, her summer home here.
 Mrs Charles H. Smith is entertain ing her daughter. Mrs. William Soule of New York. t.., l Dr. Amasa Day Chaafee of New York is the guest of his parents. Deacon and Mrs. Eugene Chaffee.
 Crary Brownell and Walter M. GiI- Iette were callers at Nathan Morgan's. Hadlyme. Saturday.
 Mrs. John Ely has returned from visit with friends in the Capitol city. recent guest at Four Corners.
 D. A. R. Meeting.
 A meeting of the Nathan Hale Mem orial chapter, D. A. R.. was held at Nathan Hale schoolhouse Saturday afternoon. Following the business meeting interesting papers were read by Mrs. Helen Fowler, Miss Nellie Chaffee, and Mrs. Emma H. Chance. There was a large number present. Miss Marian Gross who has been i'll for sope time is in a critical condi- tion.
 Postponed Picnic.
 The W. c. T. U. picnic, which was to have been held with Mrs. Mary Oimstead at her cottage at Westbrook Thursday, had to be postponed on a ccount of her illness. The invita- tion was extended to Friday of this week. Mrs. Norris w Rathbun. Mrs. Wal ter M. Gillette and Mrs. w. w. Gates motored Wednesday to Westbrook and weer guests of Mrs. Mary Olmsted at her cottage for several days.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-01

Griswold and Lisbon have been again touched by the draft The fol- lowing local men of the eleventh dis trict will. be called to appear before the exemption board in New London on one of two days, either Oct. or 6. From the list of those who pass the required physical examination will be obtained the quota for the next draft when called: Winfield Scott Roode, William Lord (Mr. Lord is enlisted in the naval reserve), F'abyan Klinaszew- ski, William Ingraham, Fred Coutul, Stanley Dabka, Mike -Shawchuck, Ka- zincisz Arabick, Peter Ambot, Adam Sonierowski, Lester w Slater, Peter Nelson Bessett, John Jeffrey Herbert and Moses Tatro of Voluntown; Jo- seph Gravelin of Glasgo, tSanisIaus Rojarski. Ernest Linwood Larkin, of Voluntown; Howard Elisha Perkins, Vo1untown; Alexander Stawiecki, An thony Tracy, John Leland Green, Err nest William Enquist, Lisbon; Michael Doduck, William E. Oakes, Hazard F. Aramoney, Wicenty Osga, Edgar Pat rick Knox. Joseph Dodolck Hector A. Lafevre, Alexander Pierracianei Ben jamin A. Brown, Arthur Logan Ander- son, Fred M. Robinson. Joseph Straba, James Franklin Hall, Voluntown; Anne Assad Covaity. Glasgo.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-01
EXPENSES DECREASE Town Spent $15,9s4 in Fiscal Year, as Against $22,o55 During Previous

The town reports which will be given to the voters today show that expenses for the year ending Aug. 31, 1917, were
 G18. 8.9SA88 as against S22,055.36 last year. The damage done by dogs was $69, $T7.70 less than last year, forest fires cost $219.15 more than in 1916
 There has been no damage reported Iby. deer since 1915.
 . The inventory of town property shows a valuation of $16,19825 of which S10.00O is the Jewett City towr, hall. The report will take the blue ribbon in one negative particular as it will show a list of 520 delinquent per- each.
 = Schools Cost More.
 The support of the schools in the 12 districts of the town was $1S,o30O4 which is $3,177.36 more than in 1916 There were '27 teachers employed, IT of whom were 9n the twelfth or Jew cit City district. There were S95 chil
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-01
FUN ERAL.
Samuel J. Goldsmith.

Funeral services for Samuel J. Gold smith were held Saturday afternoon at the church in Foster Center, Rev. Howard Lester, D. D., pastor of the First Congregational church at Che pachet. ofnciating. The service was attended by large delegation of members of Battery B association of Providence, of which MT. Goldsmith was member, and by delegations from James A. Nichols post, G. A. R. and the Woman's Relief corps of Rockland
 The bearers were Warren Howard, George P. Lyon, Henry E. Wye and John Taylor. the two latter members of the G: A. R. post.
 At Speare's cemetery, where burial took place, taps was sounded at the close of the service by the venerable bugler of Battery B, this veteran be- ing one of the soldiers with whom Mr. Goldsmith was associated throughoue his service in the Civil war A. F. Wood was the funeral director.
 Course in Home Economics.
 It is announced that members of the Ladies' Art club are to take a course in home economies under the direction of Miss Charlotte Embleton and that arrangements to interest other organ izations are under way.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-01
WIIIIIMANTIC.

touchdowns, Costello, Kenyon, Gager, Tucker 2; goals. Sumner: head lines man, S. King; Hnesmen, s. Cefveny and H. Bowen: umpire, T. Pickett; referee, l.. A. Howard; time. 10 and 12-nainute quarters.
 Kenyon gained the most yards, 120 in 16 downs. including two 30-yard gains while Tucker came second with F116 yards in Il downs, with! one 50 and one 20-yafd runs. GAser, Sumner and G. Robinson also gained a greater number of yards than any New Lon don man.
 Figuring on Trimming N. E. A.
 The next game will be played in. Norwich with Norwich Free Academy next Saturday and the local boys ex- pect to bring him the laurels.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-01

dren enamerated, Aa avsen9o 6f @ pu- pills for each teacher The 27 teAch~ ers received 1fS,fz3.s0 for their ser- vices. It is carefully estimated that of which $11. HOO Is for Jewett City. !. Ought to 5s Exempted. Clarence W. Jeffers is drafted man at Camp Devens in Aver. Mass. He has a wife here with two small .chfl- dren. one a little over | year and one about four months. The4e has been some misunderstanding in reference to his exemption, to which he doubt less is entitled. as his family are de- pendent upon him. All papers required of him have been filed. Saturday his wife received telegram to come to children with her. Mrs. A. W. Harris took to the camp Sunday party which included Mrs. Jeqers and her two babies. It is now believed here that he will be sent home.
 On Rescue Detail.
 Sydney Melvin. one. of, the Jewett City boys who is enlisted in the U. S. Naval Reserves at Newport, R. l., is having an unusual experience. As was told in Saturdays papers a U. S. battleshfp is ashore somewhere of the American coast. Young Melvin was Newport to be despatched in a naval vessel from Newport to the point of the disaster.
 Writes From Verdun.
 Town Clerk John Welsh has received a very interesting letter from the Yer dun front. France. svritten by Walter l.. Young. He tells of beingIlhere in charge of an automobile section. He was sent from New York sometime during the last two months. His fa- ther. Walter Young, was a one-time resident of Jewett City, and was a, butcher by trade. The younger man has a number of acquaintances in town. The father is half brother to A. R. Young of South Main street.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-01
HADDAM NECK

Rev. W. Hartman Raymond and family returned Friday last from their vacation spent in New York state.
 The boarders from Brooklyn have all returned to their homes
 Charles Brainerd has purchased a new car.
 Miss Sadie Brainard has returned from a visit to Hartford. James Flood was a visitor here on . 24-hour furlough from his ship. :. Emma Erb will conclude her duties at A. s. Balls October and will go to Brooklyn, N. Y., to work
 Eric Bergland is working for cap tain Sandin, harvesting the crops on the Sandin farm.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-01
BIG VOTE EXPECTED
Full Size Box to Hold Women's Bal. iots-And Men Will Wear No Hats.

Without a single shadow of doubt Griswold today will poll the largest making voters was established this fall when 31 men and 81 women were added to the list. Heretofore women at the polls have been in the few-and- far-between class. Today it will be different. Always in former elections the officials from the moderator down to the lowiiest boothtender have po- litely removed their hats when d lady At this election those in charge of the polls will wear no hats. No little 6x8 box for the women's votes this time. No sir. it will be mems size!
 Not a Fever Patient.
 The report about the borough that James Terry was i'll with typhoid few CT and not expected to live proved stated that MT. Terry had a severe cold and asthma.
 Mrs. Clara Ostiny and son Pierre of New Bedford are guests of Miss Ed- na Grenier
 John P. Post III.
 John P Post of Norwich is i'll at Fort Terry. it is thought from eat ing something which poisoned him. He was a former empIoye in Aspinook office, was drafted among the first pany before calSed.
 Warden and Mrs. J. H. Mccarthy visited their son, Joseph, at Brook lyn, N. Y, Naval Hospital, Sunday.
 On Sunday Lea:e. 4+t Harold J. Brickley, a member of Co., B, 101 Machine Gun Battalion, 26th Division, stationed at Mantle. and William Sharkey and E. H. Hiscox. IT,, from the U. s. N. R. F., at New port, R. T., spent Sunday at their
 George Davis. who is in the radio corps at Newport. is to be sent to Harvard college this week to take the necessary course of instruction.
 B. Frank Brown of Woonsocket, R. L. spent Sunday at his home
 Mrs. William Johnstone entertained Saturday her sister. Mrs. Charles Williams and Miss Emma Hewitt of Willimantic.
 H. T. Wilcox of East Orange, N J., was a week end guest at his fa- ther's. E. c. wiilcox's. in Lisbon I
 Carl Melvin. student at the Brad ford-Durfee Textile school at Fall River. spent Sunday at his home in John La Fontaine of Boston visited his parents, MT. and Mrs. Judson La Fontaine, over Sunday.
 Visit Camp Devens.
 Mir. and Mrs. D. F. Finn and D. F. Finn, Jr, MT. and Mrs. A. A. Young, Miss Marguerite Young, Mrs s. A. St. John., James La Flamme, James MofHtt Eugene Des5ardine, Louis M. Thompson, Miss Mabel Wilcox, Victor Gingras. Mrs. A. w. Harris. Austin Harris. Miss Esther Harris, Mrs. W. c. Jefrers. Harold Jeffers and Mrs. c. W. Jeffers and two children. MT. and Mrs. Edmond Jodoin and daugh- ter were visitors at Camp Devens, in Aver, Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-01
LEWIS HARLOW DIES
 RECIUSE OF STONE HILL
Had Lived AIons for the Past Quarter Of a Cenfury

Lewis Harlow. who died Friday in Gr1swold, came to this town over twenty years ago from Vermont Since then he has lived the life of a re- rluse on Stone Hill. He was a har- ness-mender and shoemaker. He had cut probably thousand cords of wood for Shea brothers. He had been i'll for some time and the young men who are guarding the reservoir have been caring for him in a great meas ure. He is said to have two nephews living in Worcester. J. P. German has had the oversight of his affairs and has made the arrangements for his burial.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-01
NEW LONDON SHUT OUT
High School Football Team Wins an Easy Victory, 37 to o, in Satur- days Game. =.

The Windham High school football team easily defeated the Vocational 1 school of New London. Saturday af- I ternoon at Recreation Park. with a Sccxe Of 37 to o.
 The game was a wa1kaway from 1Ee beE1nning for Windham, as they Gr1re1 five touchdowns in the first |x1Mt<4xs In this quarter, New Lon 1oU only had the ball five times. and eHch time she failed to make the re- quired ten yards. Three times in this quarter, New London made fuE1bies that were captured by Windham.
 Windham was able to go through New London's line every time. mak ing at least one yard while the largest gain was made by Tucker, who made a 4D-yard run. New London failed to move at all once and was forced back three times. After the first quarter Windham put in all her substitutes and they held New London In the last part of the game, Kenyon inter cepted a forward pass by Beebe and made 30 yards. ending so close to the goal line that a touchdown was scored on the next down. Windham was very weak with the free goal kicks. as she made. only one out of five, but her large lead made that unnecessary. :. The summary:
 Windham. New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-01
LEAVING THURSDAY.
Another Contingent of rown's De
 fenders Called.

The Killingly men who are eched- Thursday are DeIor Labrecque, Peter LabrecQue, A. R. Ta1nose Henry Woi- sard, Merrill Jacques, Homer Marquis, \. J. Breyea, Elijah Berriman, J. B. Roy, W. Jasmin, Edward T. Ber- thiaume, J. c. Loiselle, Lorimer H. Dixon. George E. Harrington, J. F. Ho1ley. J. F. O'Nell, Arsene Lavallee. NJ. L. DeParfier.
 Cook Walter Murphy of the 3sth company spent Sunday in Danielscn.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-01
STONINCTON
First Aid Class Formed = Marriage Announeed-over 1oc Employed at Shipyard.

Mrs. Marsueritta Thomas. Mrs. I.uella T.: Gager, Mrs. Gertrude La tham, Miss Jamie, L. Gates and Miss Barbara Muller have become members of the First Aid classes of the Ston- ington Red Cross, under direction of pr. Herman c. Little.
 Announcement is made of the mar riage at Northampton, Mass, Sept. 27, of Miss Agnes Margaret Guth and Dr. Joseph Davis FAi1on.
 After three weeks visit in New Rochelle and Bridgeport, Mrs. Henry A. Muller returned home Sunday night
 Miss Constance Atwood was caied to New York Saturday, by reason of the illness of her mother.
 Rev. and Mrs. George B. Marston have returned from a vacation.
 Over a hundred men are still enn- ployed at the Stonington shipyard
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-01
Night school Teachers.

The following. have been engaged to teach in the night school this year: Mrs. T. 8. Sullivan. Mrs. Robert Rose. Miss Georgianna F1ipt, Miss Louise 'B Moss and Kerwin B. Reynolds Miss while MT. Reynolds will teach a class of business and commercial arithrne- tic. in4 addition to his regular subjects of bookkeeping if enough students want to study that subject.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-01
Patchwork Completed,

The patchwork on the outside of the Jordan block is practically completed with the exception of the front and on the west side where the elevator shaft is in the way The front part is held up because of the lack of the borwh mortar which is used with the brown bricks and the brickwork is completed up to the floor
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-01
Weths~sfeId-4The Franciscan

Wethersfetd|The Franciscan FA- thers who have been giving a weeks mission in the Sacred Heart church, Wethers1eld, brought the exercises to a close Sunday evening. Besides de- voting themselves to the people at large Father Matthew Fox. o. F. M., and Father Seraphin GeegAn, o. F. M, have. during the forepArt of the children of the parish The latter half they interested thehselves in the Catholic inmates of the Connecticut state prison.