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Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-19
PHOENIXVILLE
May Basket Hung to Mir. and Mrs. Robert Weeks-Local Amateurs Pre- sent Play at Abineton-Music

< Mrs. Leila Converse of Manchester was a recent guest of Mrs. Nathaniel Sherman.
 z A jolly party hung a May basket to MT and Mrs. Robert Weeks Friday evening. Guests were present from Pomfret, Eastford and Manchester. Dancing was enjoyed. refreshments served and music was furnished by a three-piece orchestra, violin, cello and piano.
 Friends are glad to hear that Mrs. Dew is able to sit up a little while each day after her long illness. Mrs. Peltier of Willimantic is with her.
 Presented Play.
 The play entitled Half a Loaf was given in Abingdon Grange hall Thurs day evening by local amateurs They motorede over in Clifford Bowen,s auto ' truck After the play dancing was enjoyed and refreshments were serv- ed.
 Mrs. Lee Lyon is the guest of Mrs Eugene Jones, of Groton. A motor party from Willimantic was entertained at R. c. Clemens Sunday. A number from here attended the service at Eastford Sunday, Rev. J. B. King of Hopkinton, Mass, con ducted the service.
 Evening of Music. A musicale held at the home of F. was greatly enjoyed by those present Music was furnished by a five-piece orchestra. Mir. Greene, first violin; Mr Smith; scond violin; MT. Lyon cello, Frank Greene clarinet. and Mrs R. G Clemens, pianist. During the evening /Frank Greene sang a number of songs which were very pleasing. Cake and coffee were served and a social time enjoyed, after the programme. Mrs. Greene'3 pupils attended sn 8 body.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-19

A mock trial, The Great Chicken Case, was presented by the Mems clup of the Hanover Congregational church Friday evening. May Il. The pro gram follows:
 ParI. Let the Flag Fly; Staff Drill; First Aid Work. Boy Scouts
 Part II: The Great Chicken ease
 Judge Hiram Hayseed, W. G. Park.
 Clerk of Court, John Simpson, H. D.
 Counsel for Plaintiff, I. Will Soak em. Harlan Harrison
 Counsel for Defense, Sumner Weo- ster wynde R. D. Standish-
 Witnesses for Plaintiff Mrs. l. M. A. Scribler, Oswald Moorecroft; Mrs R. U. Penitent. James Morrell; MT G. " T. J. J. G. A. A. L. Johnson. J. N- Witnesses for Defense. Prof. Solo mon Aristotle Puffer, Arthur Moore croft; Mrs. John Jones. Charles Black burn; MT I. B. Sweeney, w (. Harri-
 The Defendant. Henry Henpeck, ". c. Campbell
 Balkcom.- J. Tucker; Law Ar1itage, F. H. Doyle Edward Babbitt. Myron Allen, JcEn Selmes. Edward Tucker. Willard Balk- com, Edward Russian. Charles Russian, Charles Benson. Harry P. Cripps
 News in General.
 Mss Nellie Dyson of Bridgeport is v1sitinr at the home of MT. and Mrs. Law Arnitage.
 Dwight Allen and daughter Dorothy of Norwich were guests of MT. and MH Myron Allen over Sunday.
 Ni1s. Harold BaIcom, her son, Ken meth Balcom, and daughter Rose of Providence were recent guests of MT. and Mrs Edward Rabbit.
 Mrs. Percy Balcon and daughter Mildred of Providence, R. L, were guests recently of MT. and Mrs. Ed ward Babbitt.
 The new autotruck has arrived for the Airlie mills.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-19
NORTH LYME

J. W. Stark has been i'll the past week.
 Mrs. w H. Sisson, Sr., and Mrs. Eva. Tucker were in Hartford, Tuesday
 Mrs. Erwin Rogers was in New London. Monday.
 The Ladies Mission Circle met last Thursday with Mrs c. F. Jewett. After an interesting program on Afri ca. the time was spent sewing on work for the Red Cross Society
 The A w. T. society held a. sewing meeting at Miss Emily Stark's, Wed uesday afternoon.
 L. R. Tiffany of Walingford was 9 weekend guest of his sister, Mrs. w. M Sfssou Sr
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-19
Windham County CANTERBURY GREEN
Jewett City Minister to Exchange With Local Pastor-Gift of Histori- cal PamPhIet-Additions to Grange Membership.

Rev. Albert Donnen of Jewett City will preach at the service tomorrow at II a. m. in exchange with the pas tor In the evening the Christian En- deavor leader is Maud Graves. It is | meeting for juniors IS well as sen tor Endeavorers. The subject is Growing as Christ Grew. Luke 2:41-
 Mothers Day sermon was upon the bulwark of national safety and honor in the stability of influential mothers and in the loyalty and energy of q people. The text Neh. 5:6, 50 we built the walI-for the people had a mind to work
 Midweek gatherings taking up for consideration a chapter of Pilgrim Deeds and Duties, were held with Mrs. James Lathrop and with the Misses AIedbury of Black Hill.
 Official delegates of the church elect ed at a recent business meeting were Nathan Exley and A. Hale Bennett,
 Historical Pamphlet.
 Deacon Albert c. Greene of Daniel son. long a resident of the town of Canterbury. has presented the minis ter one of the historical pamphlets re- lating to this First Congregational church of Canterbury which was 'con- stituted on the 18th day of June 1711.'
 are the following: The earliest set dement's in the territory upon which this church is planted were made about the year 1890" "In 1705 Rob- ert Green for thirty shillings deeded 10 the inhabitants of the town three acres and a half on a hill near his house to build and erect a meeting
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-19
ATTAWAUGAN

Mrs. Green of Putnam visited her sister, Mrs. Ira Pray Wednesday.
 Mrs. Raymond Mitchell and child are visiting in Worcester with James Emerson and family.
 Mrs. Albert Robinson has been i'll.
 Raymond Mitchell spent the week end at Worcester.
 George Bishop and child are visiting Joseph Bishop and family.
 Mrs. Charles Anderson, Jr of Prov idence is visiting MT. and Mrs. Charles Anderson.
 Mrs. George Condon has been i'll.
 Mrs. William Smith and two chil- dren of Putnam visited Mrs. Clarence Weeks Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-19
WARRENVILE
Sale of Carpenter Farm-Catch of Twenty two Trout-Chimney Fire.

Rev. E. C. Bugbee. who has been spending a week in Kennebunk. Me, returned to his home here Tuesday.
 MT. and Mrs. w. l.. DurlSee attend ed the auction at the late residence of William Ford, in Hampton.
 Charles Carpenter of Ashford has CTS.
 Mir and Mrs. D. Mathewson, Mrs. Ellen Allen, Mrs E. C. Bugbee and W. C. Brown were in Putnam. Tues day.
 There was a bad chimney fire at the store of G. o. Balch. Sunday evening, put owing to the recent rains no dam age was done.
 Caught p Trout
 E. l.. James and son, Allen. went fishing Friday and returned with a fine string of p trout
 Mrs. Thomas Bebbington and Mrs. M l.. Durkee entertained the Ladies' Aid Society in Bakers hall Wednes- day afternoon
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-19

were held at the church Wednesday afternoon, Rev. H. B. Goodsell officiat ing. The bearers were 4. A. Tiling hast A. E. Hall, C. 4. Young and C. W. Eagerly. Burial was in the local cemetery.
 Mrs. Byron Place of Foster was visitor with her sister, Mrs. P. II. Cofey. Tuesday.
 Spring work is progressing raSS2r slowly Most of the ground is ready for planting, but owing to the con- tinued cold farmers hesitate to put in seed.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-19
STERLING

MT. and Mrs. Irving Anderson were callers on relatives at Rice City, Sun day.
 Mrs. John Knox and family and Mrs. Fred Parker spent Saturday in Providence.
 Mrs. Hiram Ford of Howard. R. T., was a recent guest of relatives here.
 Howard Kenyon was a y ir-idence visitor Saturday. . George Carr placed a flag on the highest chimney of the U. s. Finish ing Co.'s plant, Sunday.
 Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Belknap enter tained relatives from Pawtucket, Sum day.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-19
CHAPLIN

Beginning next Sunday the hour of F. F. Guild and G. A. Cook being the in time is made on account of the pastor preaching at North Windham following the Sunday school there at 930
 Mrs. George B. Howard. who has been seriously i'll, is recovering.
 George Lummis of Southington has been a visitor with his brother, Town Clerk Frank C. Lummins
 Joseph Horn of North Windham has purchased a delivery car to handle his milk trade
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-19
POMFRET CENTER
Masonic Ritual at Funeral of Henry
 Young.

Henry Young, one of the older resi- dents of Pomfret was buried Tuesday with Masonic rites. MT. Young had worked for many years as a skilled machinist and also did some farming He was esteemed for his kindly spirit and had been honored with various town offices. He leaves his wife and three children.
 Mrs. E. E. Brown visited her mother in Worcester this week.
 The local Red Cross branch met on Thursday at Library hall
 Mrs. Charles P. Grosvenor and Miss Euretta Grosvenor visited in Worces- ter Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-19
WOODSTOCK VALLEY

Guests at Maplewood Farm over the weekend were Albert and Carey Hallworth of Providence and Miss Ethel Wood of Hartford
 Mir and Mrs. Asa -Thayer of CheI- sea, Mass. are expected at their sum- mer home this week
 Miss H. P. Slingsbey and Mrs. Ar thur Eldridge spent Sunday in South Wilmington.
 Mrs. Allen W. Kenyon is visiting Mrs. Alfred Briggs in Pomfret.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-19
CLARK'S CORNERS

Mrs Joseph Baker of Warwick, R. l. is visiting her parents, Mir. and Mrs. Robert Clark.
 Charles Strickland of Manchester is visiting relatives here.
 Miss Gladys Upton of Greeneville spent the weekend with friends here.
 Mrs. Ethel Neff visited Mrs Wade Tuesday.
 MT. Parker of Douglas, Mass, has bought a lot of cord wood from Will liam H.. Phillips and is shipping it to Middletown
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-19
WOODSTOCK

Senexet Grange observed Children s night Wednesday evening. The hall was filled with parents and friends. who enjoyed the programme given by the children. Ice cream and cake were served.
 Rev. F. B. Harrison gave a special sermon for Mothers Day, last Sunday morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-19
ABINGTON
Eastford Young People Entertain -
 Meeting of A. B. C. Club.

Miss Nancy Murray was operated on at her home Monday for appendi- citis.
 Mrs. Jay Rich of Springfield is vis- iting at Arthur Rich's.
 The entertainment given in Grange hall Thursday evening by the young people of Eastford was greatly en- joyed.
 Mrs. George Drown is seriously ill
 The A. B. C. club met at the home of Edwin Colburn Friday evening.
 Mrs. Jane White went Saturday to Ansonia, where she will make her
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-19
HAMPTON
Funeral Services for Mrs. Nellie
 Vickers.

A large crowd attended the auction on Hampton Hill Thursday
 Funeral services for Mrs. Nellie Vickers were held from the chapel Thursday afternoon, Rev. MT. Fogg officiating. Burial was in the North cemetery.
 Mrs. William H. Lord has returned to Dorchester after spending several weeks with MT. Lords mother
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-19
ASHWnLETT

Charles Culver has broken up more land on his Prentice place, so-called.
 Annasa Morgan of Shunoc was in this place Sunday.
 Arnasa Main has gone to stay on Andrew Bennett's farm. MT Bennett is staying with Henry Weseman.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-19
SOUTH KILLINGLY
Funeral Services for Leonard Kies
 Held at the Church.

Henry Leonard and family of Valley Falls spent the week end with G. R. Barlow.
 MT. and Mrs. A. F. Hall were in Putnam, Sunday, to attend the funeral service of Chester F. Child.
 Funeral services for Leonard Kies
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-19

It is known for fact from German orders that the Germans only relieve a division when it has lost at least 4,00O men.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-19
New London County
HANOVER

Mock Trial, The Great Chicken Case Presented by Mems Club-5rief Per- sonaI Items.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-19
SOUTH CANTERBURY

MT. and Mrs. HepP Larkham and MT. and Mrs, HenrrI Davis and chfl- dreri of Canterbury Green, spent Sun day at Levi Ciuadks
 Mir. and Mrs Arbie. .Ames and Mrs. GasleiH were in Norwich Saturday and went to the hospital to see Henry Ly- on, who has been there the past month receiving treatment.
 People have not planted much yet as the weather has been so cold.
 The Parkhurst brothers have se- cured work in Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-19

home with her daughter. Mrs Nelson
 Gillette
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-19

According to the Berlingslxe Tid- ende. of Copenhagen, the recent in4 crease Tn me tne imporeatlon c ton or iron rom the demands of Danish industry.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-19
LEDYARD

All Teachers But One Take State Ex- arination-Congresational Roll Call Tomorrow-Mcre Trouble in Lafay- cite Mains Flock.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-19
CENTRAL VILLAGE

ByIes Ceaves for. Training Camp-Body of Mrs. John inslis' ia Entonbed-Watrous Family Moves From Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-19

: Mrs. Leila Converse of Manchester
 was a recent guest of Mrs. Nathaniel
The broad ax., 1917-07-14
Fiqhtina the Fly.

An excellent remedy for the fly pest
Is formaldehyde. The correct strength
may be secured by adding three tea
spoonfuls of the concentrated formal
dehyde solution to a pint of water.
The solution should be kept In such a
way that the flies can drink it. A good
way is to take an ordinary thin walled
tumbler and fill it partly full Of the So
luton. Place on a saucer or small
plate a piece Of white plotting paper
and cut it to the size Of the dish. Then
place it over the glass and turn the
glass bottom up on the dish. AS the
solution dries out Of the saucer the
tumbler should be slightly raised up,
so that the liquid will again flow over
the entire surface.
Another simple remedy to keep flies
out Of the house is by means Of an
odor unpleasant to flies. Any odor
pleasing to man is offensive to the fly
and will drive them away, as, for In
stance, oil Of lavender, diluted; gera-
MUM, mignonette or hellotrope.
The broad ax., 1917-07-14
Life Saving AeropIanes.

Aeroplanes may In time be part of
the regular equipment used by the
United States life saving service.
There are numerous cases in which 1t
Is impossible for small boats to reach
a stranded steamer in heavy weather.
Upon some occasions even the line
throwing guns cannot get a hawser
aboard. 1t is argued that aeroplanes
in any but exceptional circumstances
would be able to carry a line to YES
sells in distress, making it possible to
use a breeches buoy and get passen-
gers and crew to shore.
Should congress approve this plan 1t
would open a new field to aviators
more hazardous than any other branch
Of flying, not excepting war work.
They would be compelled to make as
cents in the worst possible weather,
requiring skill and courage of the high
est order.-Exchange.
The broad ax., 1917-07-14
Cows, Milk and Casain.

It has been proved that casein, which
forms over per cent Of the total
weight Of cows milk, is an important
commercial product and may be profit
ably employed In the manufacture Of
glue, combs, buttons, hnoleum, hair
pins, toys, paints and even shoe polish.
In the preparation Of casein for COM
mercial purposes about 700 gallons Of
skimmilk are put into great vat and
heated to about 135 degrees F. Then
very dilute sulphuric acid is added to
precipitate the casein or curd. The
whey is drawn of, and the curd is
drained and cut into chunks, after
which streams Of cold water are play
ed on 1t to wash out the acid. The curd
is then dried with rotary fans and
ground into powder, in which form it is
placed on the market. One hundred
pounds of skimmilk will yield about
three and one-half pounds Of casein
powder.-Popular Science Monthly.
The broad ax., 1917-07-14
Value of Thunderstorns.

"Thunderstorms," says Professor
Ward in Science, bring US much that
Is of benefit To them we owe much, In
parts Of our country even most Of our
spring and summer rainfall. Without
these benefcent thunderstorms our
great staple crops east Of the Rocky
mountains would never reach matur-
fly. One good thunderstorm over a con-
siderable area at a critical crop stage
is worth hundreds Of thousands Of dol
lars to American farmers. Our stock
markets time and again show the IA
vorable reaction Of such conditions
upon the price Of cereals and also Of
railroad and other stocks. Thunder
showers break our summer droughts,
cleanse our dusty air, refresh our
parched earth, replenish our failing
streams and brooks, bring US cool even
ings and nights after sultry and op-
pressiye days"
The broad ax., 1917-07-14
Our Supreme Court.

As originally made up the supreme
court consisted of u chief justice and
five associate justices In 1907 sixth
associate was added when a new dis
trict had been created to take in the
new western territory comprising the
states of Ohio, Tennessee and Ken
lucky. In 1887 the expansion of the
nation westward again called for an
increase In the court, and two more
associate justices were added.
In 1868 q ninth associate justice was
needed, but five years later, when ap-
preaching vacancies made it likely that
President Andrew Johnson might have
the appointment of the new members,
congress, then in open antagonism to
the chief executive, reduced the num-
Der to seven, thus preventing him from
making an appointment.
This number two years later, after
the Inauguration of President Grant.
was increased to eight associate JUS
tees and a chief justice, and as then
constituted the court has remained.
The broad ax., 1917-07-14
INDIANS CLAIM HUGE
SUM FROM GOVERNMENT
Three Pacific Coast Tribes, Revivins
Old Treaty, Ask s12,oo0ooo.

Marshfleld, Ore.-On the spot where
the treaty of Empire was signed Aug
80, 1855, between the United States
government and the coast Indians, in.
GLIDING the Coos, UmpQua and Siuslaw
tribes, the remnants of those aborigines
met at Empire and sat in council to
consider the settlement Of their claims
against the United States government.
The council was called to provide a
chief for the Indians Of the tribes men,
toned, the last recognized chief, Bob
Burns, who was Coos, having died
five or six years ago. Until the at
tempt by George WATSON, a Coos de-
scendant and a graduate of Carlisle,
to secure for the coastal tribes a set
Element of their claims, there has been
no apparent reason for chief, for the
remnants of the tribes were scattered
and without concentration.
When the treaty of Empire was dug
from the dusty tones of the Congress
siOnal library and department of the
interior, congressman who were fair
minded toward Indian claims ordered
an investigation, which, to be present
ed I'm legal form, demanded the elec-
ton Of chief and credentials for the
three tribes who were signatOries to
the treaty.
The government after twenty years
sent special agent to their last gov
eminent corral at Yachats to sim
another treaty, but the Indians are i'll
sisting upon their rights under the
original treaty. The claims set up by
the three tribes represent something
over $12,OOO.OOO. They believe that
they can effect settlement within the
next two years.
The broad ax., 1917-07-14
Woman and Her Beauty.

Woman is the master stroke Of beau
ty. Woman is the jewel in the crown.
No chisel ever carved such lines of
softness; no painter ever put such lus-
ter in the eye. Nature nodded cliffs
and gave us twilights, gave US the
horizon in the east and west; gave US
the flowing, shimmering river that
travels toward the sea: let the moon
beams glimmer on the tranquil ocean:
gave us flowers with their fluffy pet
ais, some soft and snowy white, 9th
ers tinted all the colors of the rain
bow. Yet when all has been looked
upon, when all the landscapes have
been viewed with wonder, man turns
back TO something stronger, turns back
to that which soothes and heals, back
to that which satisfies the eye and
heartstrings-wO woman, the browning glo-
ry of all revealed.-St. Louis Post-Dis-
patch.
The broad ax., 1917-07-14
The Oiphthonq.

Answering the question, why was
the diphthong devised and why has 1t
disappeared from general use?" the
New York Sun says:
A diphthong is any two vowels that
come together in the spelling Of a word.
Diphthongs were not deliberately de-
vised any more than English spelling
was deliberately invented. They have
not disappeared from general use ex-
cept in a few instances. In proper
diphthong' the sounds Of both vowels
are retained, though merged in one syl-
able, as in "noise." An improper
i;phthong" is one in which the sound
only one of the vOwels is heard.
-" In people" is an illustration. Such
.hanges as have been made in diph-
,hongs have aimed at keeping the VOW
el sounded. That is why some prefer
to write "maneuver'' in place of ina
nOeuvre" Then there is tie simplified
spoilers favorite thru
The broad ax., 1917-07-14
Wantad 70 Helm Him

His kindness to his men once placed
DR.. William ii. Nichols in a predica-
ment which caused him the worst NOR
LITIGATION in his whole life, says a writ
er in Leslie's. The head of one Of the
concerns largest customers came to
him and complained that he had been
Systematically cheated by short weigh
ing of carboys containing acid. DR..
Nichols could not believe the allega-
ton, but on going to the consumers
plant fifty carboys were weighed, and
each was found ten pounds short. He
promised to make an immediate inves-
tigation.
One employee was pointed out to Dr.
Nichols as the man responsible for see
ing that every carboy contained the
proper quantity of acid. This en-
ployee DR.. Nichols would have trusted
with his own money. But when ques-
toned he colored up and stammered
Finally he blurted out:
'Mr. Nichols, the boys is very fond
of you, and we wanted to help you"
The broad ax., 1917-07-14
Poisonous Snakes.

Poisonous snakes have a diamond
shaped head, about four times larger
at the jawOone than at the neck. and
sharp tails. All snakes, however, are
poisonous during the shedding" pc
riod of seven days. They go blind two
days before shedding. The ella pro-
nounce hee-la) monster is so called on
account of being found near the ella
river in Arizona and New Mexico. Its
bite is deadly, and it is much feared
by the Indians, as no remedy is known
for the bite. They are peculiar crea-
lures. having the shape Of a large liz
ard, with feet marked like those Of
monkey. Some scientists say that the
bite of the ella monster is not poison
Gus In itself, but that # its breath is
blown on a person with a weak heart,
the person will faint away for an in
definite time. In captivity the ella
monster is fed on warm milk and chop
ped meat every six weeks.-Wide
World Magazine.
The broad ax., 1917-07-14
Entered a. Second Glass Matter Aug.
10, 1902, At the Post Once at Chicago,
illinois, under Act Of March ;, 1879.
Testing Aero Engines.

In testing an aeroplane engine Of 200
horsepower a Detroit company mount
ed it upon a heavy motor truck, and
the aerial propeller sent the truck fly
ing. along a boulevard at the rate of
over forty miles an hour, says the Pop
ular Mechanics Magazine. This was a
speed that the truck could not begin to
develop under its own motor power,
and the method furnished a better
practical test Of the twelve cylinder
aeroplane engine than was possible in
the testing laboratory or In any sta
tionary trial on blocks. AS an addi-
tional test the rear wheels Of the two
ton truck were locked, so that they
could not revolve, and in this condition
it was driven across ball park by the
aeroplane engine and propeller through
heavy drifts Of snow and over ice.
The motor weighs 800 pounds and de-
velops power sufficient to drive a
twelve passenger aeroplane at forty
miles an hour. -: :. 81 Z -:7I I:sr~,>
The broad ax., 1917-07-14
ENCOURAGING to billiards.

Like Newton. Herbert Spencer in
his schoolboy days showed no aptitude
for study. Hugh Elliot, his biographer,
says of him that ''he was very back
ward as a boy in the ordinary subject
of children's lessons. Morally
he was extremely disobedient and con-
temptuous OF authority" At thirteen
he found the discipline of his school
more severe than he cared about, and
he ran away home to Derby again,
walking forty-eight miles the first
day" Yet as a man. without money.
without special education. without
health" says his biographer. ''he pro-
duced eighteen large volumes of phi
loSophy and science of many diverse
kinds, published variety of mechan-
ical inventions. and on endless other
subjects, great and small. he set forth
a profuSion of new and original ideas"