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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-12
GERMANY HOLDS
. AMERICANS on
MOEW[ RAIDER.
Considers United States Sailors a.
Prisoners Of War-Notides
Washington ~
GREAT BRITAIN SENDS j.
WAR NOTE TO PETRoaRAD
In Reply to Request Of Provision.
al Government as to England's
Aims !. ...
HELD As PRISONERS,

Washington, June 11-Germany
has notified the United States
that she regards the ~ American
merchant sailors brought In by
the raider Moewe as prisoners Of
war, and that they will be treated
as such. To insure them Of ado.
quate care In the prison camp,
this government has arranged to
supply the men with additional
food and other necessities thru
Switzerland. .s'-,.-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-12
PETR0[|TE sunk
BY YSUBMAR|NE
SOME RESCUED
Two Boat-Loads of Crew Missing
Il and Fate Is Still Un-
a known @3
AMERICAN TANK LINER 4
FIGURED IN NEWS BEFORE
Was Cause of Diplomatic Squab-
bles Between Austria and
$50 United States

Washington, June 12.-The Ameri
can steamer Petrolite has been sunk
by a German submarine.
Consular reports which brought
news of the disaster say one boat with
Is men, together with the third mate
and chief engineer, had been landed
and two boats with an unstated mum.
Der of men were missing. -s ~
The time and place of the attack
were not given in the dispatch.
The Petrolite, tank steamer, first
figured in the news nearly two years
ago, an!attack upon her by an Aus.
trian submarine threatening diploma:
tic relations between Vienna and
Washington. The ship was shelled by
the submarine and men were wound.
ed. The submarine sent a crew on
board the vessel and removed a quan.
tity of supplies. She then was per.
mitted to proceed.
The incident was the subject of a
series of notes between the United
States and Austria.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-12
FEDERAL AGENTS
ARE UNRAvEl|hC
ABDUCTION PLOT
Clues Lead to Middle West in
Famous Keet Baby Kid
naping Case
DEVELOPMENTS LINKED
WITH GERMAN ACTIVITIES

E, Springfield, Mo-, June 12.-Secrecy
veiled today the efforts being made
to round up the persons guilty of the
abduction and murder Of little Lloyd
Keet. No verifiaction could be had
Of reports of impending arrests.
Some officials have left here on mis-
siohs which took them to unnamed
points in the middle west. 15i,t4 ~ r
i Authorities are. presssbinng Il, their
search, for Dick Carter, against whom
a murder warrant has been Issued.
Apparently thfyhave obtained all the
information possible from Cletus
Adams anA fsnde Piersol, the two
suspects lai1sd lai1sd at At Kansas city, Mo.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-12
,ARREsTs ro3FoLCoW.

Kansas City, June IA wide
range of developments linked with
the possible uncovering of plot en-
gineered by German agents was prom
ised here by federal authorities who
just returned from Springfield, Mo-,
where they investigated the Keet case
and other abduction plots. H..
Samuel Argus, assistant United
States district attorney. announced
that numerous arrests would probably
be revealed soon, but refrained from
mentioning names or indicating cities
in which they might be expected.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-12
MANY ARRESTS. R. 'E+ .
OF SLACKERS
EXPECTED ] 7; ! | |: soon
Early Publication Of Lists Will
Aid in Detecting Those Who
7 Did Not Register
EXEMPTION BONDS. 70. N. I I
|. PASS p. UPoNExcusEs
- 'E ~ 4. +.sf-tE Z. -
WANT 10000 RECRUITS.

!" Washington, June 12.-The war
department today called tor
10000 additional recruits to tlli =
the regular army to war strength
before June, 80.
The cavalry, engineering corps,
coast artillery and signal corps
and quartermaster's corps Of the
regular army have already been
brought to war strength the state
ment says. Forty-five thousand
recruits are needed to complete
the new regiments Of infantry
and field artillery.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-12
ONCE UNDER GERMAN FLAG.

New York, June 12.-The PetrOlite
was formerly the steamer Excelsior,
under the German flag, and was trans
ferred to American registry with 9th
er ships of the Standard oil fleet
early in the war. She was built at
Stettin, Germany, in 1898. She car
ried oil in bulk.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-08
GOSHEN
Metor Visite1s From New Jersey-5is Flat Hsadsd Adder kiIied--Fins Field sf Ersiiada Corn.

Mir. and Mrs. William Button and sons, Wiliissn Button, Jr., and Clar- ence Button of Irvington, New Jer- sey, were week end visitors with home: The trip was made by automo- bile. by way of Hartford the dis tance one way was 190 miles.
 Rev. B. F. Clark of Lebanon preach subject, The True Spirit of Worship. was both interesting and helpful.
 Among those who attended church nere Sunday were MT. and Mrs. Dwight spauldins of Norwalk and Chatneey Williams. U. s. N, and sis- ter. Miss Ella Williams, of Lebanon.
 NIT. Williams of the United States navy is home on few days furlough.
 Home From Motor Trip.
 P. A. LAthrop and sons, Arthur La throp and Andrew Lathrop, have re- turned from an automobile trip in northern New England.
 !. Mrs. Ethel Smith and son of wiIli- mantle, are visiting Mrs. Smiths sis ter, Mrs. Charles L.. Hinckley. A number from this place motored to Ocean Beach Friday and visit was also made to Mantle.
 Miss Ethel Randall is the guest of friends in New Jersey
 One reminder of the passing of the good old summer time is the sound heard a number of miles distant of the Academy school bell, Goshen Hill.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. A. Randall and son, Arthur Randall, visited friends at Goshen Point. Waterford, Friday. E. l.. Waterman, w. F. Curry and E.. ". Jones were in New Haven this
 Big Adder Killed.
 One day this week a large, fat-head- ed adder was killed on Maple Hill in pasture lot.
 Archie Wa1lsingshaw of Chicopee Fals, Mass, was a week end visitor with friends here.
 A number from tiais place attended week. 4-.. :. E. l.. Waterman has one of the finest nelds of ensflage corn in this section which attracts notice of those who pass that way.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-08
ROAD SOCIETY
Byron Billings at Farm For Winter Local People Attend Norwich Fair.

Francis Dixon of wickford. R. T., has returned. home, after visiting his gran4parents for some days.
 Mrs. Fannie Williams entertained a party at the Gallup homestead re- gently.
 Miss Martha G. Williams has re- turned from a visit with friends al New Bedford.
 Mir. and Mrs. William q. Chesebro of Beloit. Wis, have sent out invita- tions to the marriage of their daughter Gertrude on; September II, 1917.
 Byron Billings and family have nov ed to the Billings farm for the win ter.
 Atr. and Mrs. Harold Flood and Mir. and Mrs Seth N. Williams motored to Norwich and New London Tues day.
 Mir. and Mrs. Horace Frinlk attend ed the Norwich fair Tuesday
 Miss Grace Wheeler returned from Norwich on Monday, having spent the week efd with her cousin, Mrs. Bur Til A. Herricl<.
 Mrs: Agnes Peabody spent Wednes- day and Thursday with friends in Mystic.
 Mir andf Mrs. Liance Cottrell of New York were at Maple Lawn recently.
 A number from here attended the D. A. R. meeting in Mystic Wednes- day.
 Seth N. Williams WAS business caller in New London Thursday.
 Mrs. Julius Weyand of Newark, N. J., was a recent guest at Mrs. Marcia Stantons.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-08
LEONARD BRIDGE
New. Purchasers Take Possession o' Williams Farnt-Personal Items.

Mir. and Mrs. Otto A. Nettleton and daughter Grace. returned Friday ev- enirg from an eight-day visit with friends at Clinton.
 Miss Lavina Kneeland and David Walsh were visitors at Mrs. Emma A. Parks at Jones street, Hebron, Sum day. During the afternoon they ac- companied Mrs. Parks and Earl Parks on an automobile trip to East Hamp- ton. where they called on Miss Knee lands -aunts. Mrs. Eunice Adams and Miss Mary J. Watrous.
 Mir and Mrs. Alfred Hughes of Providence are at Mrs. K. l.. Cum mirSs' over Labor Day.
 Mrs. Bertha Cox. with her son from Stamford, is at her mothers, Mrs. George A. Mills. is visiting her grandmther, Mrs. Ida P. Cummings.
 Attended Fair.
 Several from this place attended the Norwich fair, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
 Edwin P Kneeland lost a valuable COW recently. The animal had its leg broken in some unknown manner while out to pasture.
 Mir. and Mrs. Arthur Spencer were in Colchester Saturday evening.
 The new purchasers have taken pos session of the Williams farm. The sellers have gone back to New York.
 Mrs. Ida E. Cummings, Carlton A. thas. Hartford fairs
 Mrs. Arthur J. Stevens with her daughter. has returned to Providence, R. l., accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Julia Geer. who will stay for few weeks; visit.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-08
NORTH STONNCTON
Ne Teacher Yet For ciark's Falls Sehee'-saItie Woman Buys Brock.
 way Propsrty-fsee. cros. Members

The town school houses have been repafred as extensively as funds would permit, the schoolhoase in dis renovated. The schools will Hl'uS open Monqay, sept. 1o. The teachers will be: Wheeler district Miss Gladys M. EEsgleston, North stonington: Center Gramma:, ta Mrs; J. U Burr, stoning- Main. Ledyard; Pend1eton@ Hill, Miss Lucy Lester, Ledyard; AshwiIlett, Miss Beatrice NJ. Main, North Ston- ington; shunoc, Miss Anna Merrill I 0f.h channan ,s on,ns1oni Sorth So g. Miss Anna West Corner, Miss Mary Railey, Led yard. The teacher for Clarls's Falls school has not yet been announced :.
 Baltic" Purchaser. :, Mrs J.. C.. Burr of Baltic has bought the house of Charles c. Broadway and will take possession to- day.
 MT. and Mrs Harold l.. Blakeslee of New Haven. who have occupied one Of the dormitories of Wheeler school as as a stf1nmef residence. vacated MT; sadr Mrs. John L. York have returned from a ten days visit in West Hartford.
 : E.. W: =Coe of wolcott, suburban to Day as guest of Mrs. Q D. Fisher, accompanying home on Tuesday, his family, who had been visiting Mrs. Fisher for longer period
 MT. and Mrs. Henry g. Richmond of Prestcn visited their daughter,t Mrs Lyle c. Gray. Wednesday.
 Made, Comfort Bags.
 The. Red Cross. auxiliaSy met in the Congregational vestry Wednes- day to n ake comfort bag.
 Car ovsrturnsd An automobile from Rhode Island five or six passengers overturned in front of the residence 1f Judge c. c. Gray, Wednesday, eve 1fng. No one was seriously injured
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-08
FITCHVHLE
Visitors During Holiday Week-Vaea
 tiou Outings End.


 John Kane has returned from visit with Boston relatives --- .- ...--. Peter Gribbin Ilas returned to Hart ford after yiaftins. -his father John
 Walter Kelley is-vt.iting relatives, in FaWtucket.fl eAs-rs.s
 Hems .fror. Maine.
 Miss Mafyi Mecarte, and Miss Mary kingberger have returned after spend ing the season In Maine.
 Mr. and Ars,-John- -Bahcoe6z of Eter- ling have been guests of Mir Babcock's s sister, Mrs---Williarn- Brady. Misses Alice and Marie Vernon of Bolanca, Mass. are visiting their un- cle P. J. Kelley.
 Mrs. Fitzgerald of Hartford has been spending few days with MT. and Mrs. Francis Gribbin.
 Mrs. ". w Chappell< has returned from a stay of several weeks with her sister, Mrs. Charles Powers of Ches- terdeld.
 Thomas Fields Thomas Sullivan. and Fred Rogers have ret1]fneG to sBridge-, port after spendinsS the holiday with relatives here. - Mir. and Mrs. Tyler Winchester and little daughter Lois of Wiilimantic were recent guests of ME, andt Mrs. N. D. Wiuceester. zSt-s Jeremiah Snow of Philadelphia has oeen visiting his sister, Mrs. Phoebe Thompson.
 Miss Mary Gallagher of Providence ,.,ds g visiting her cousins the Misses
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-08
r NKIN
Picnic PArty te Atlantic 5saeh-New Supervisor of Schoois-PsrsenaIs.

Mrs. Hattie Cole of Putnam is spend ing few days with Mrs. Hermon- A >Gager.
 Miss Florence Grow has returned tt with Mrs. Louis Smith and Mrss Ar. thur Smith.
 Outing at Beach.
 A party of young people from Leb. anon road went to Atlantic Beach .or a picnic one day last week.
 MT. and Mrs. Louis Smith Mis-. Florence Geer and Ernest Smith mo- Mfr. and Mrs. s. T. HoIton and daughter of Lexington, have been the guests of Mir. HoIt6n's brother. Luther Holton. They brought Miss Anita Heiton, who has been spending the summer with them.
 guest of his sister, Mrs. Louis Smith.
 Callers From Norwich.
 Mrs. Louis StArkweather and Mrs. May Ross of Norwich were callers on MT. and Mrs, George Ladd Saturday afternoon.
 The weekly prayer meeting was held at the home of John Ensstrom, Wed ent. Mir. Holmes sdAg several solos.
 = Schools to Cpsn Monday.
 The schools in town will open Mon day with the following teachers: Miss Blanche Smith on Lebanon Road: Miss Sullivan, Meeting House ffi1f Pauti- eAug. Green, Miss Catherine ffolton; Wind dhAm Road, Miss Agnes Lamb: Gaser District. Miss Margaret Daley
 F.. W. shearer has been appointed to succeed l.. w.. Clapp.
 Mrs. Fred Grew And daughter, Hel- en, have retufned to their home in g9meryille, after spending three weeks wi:N MT. and Mrs. EouIA Smith.
 Mir. And Mfrs ph6rles. BeehNith. Mrs. Arthur Smith. Ernest Smith And RAY 6eckwith. attended the annual Bill afhner in LedYafd.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-08
MONTVILLE
! Personal items of Local and General Interest.

MT. and Mrs. J. A. Bernatchez of Waterbury were weekend guests ol Miss Adt1ie Moran.
 Miss Lucy McArdle has returned home, after 9 week at Atlantic City. MT. and Mrs. John McArdle of Greenfield, Mass, and James Me Ardle, of Boston, spent Labor Day with their mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Mo Ardle.
 Mr.. and Mrs Mervin Chipman en- tertained over the week end, Mir. and Mrs. John Denney,, Harvey Anderson, Miss Laura Andefson. of New Britain, Misses Martha and Jessie Riggott of Berlin, and Emory Somers of North Attleboro, Mass.
 Miss Alexina Soney has returned to Esmord, R. l., after a weeks visit with Mss Zella BrcuilIard of Pe- quot. :. Misses Jeneva and Georxabef Smith are spending a few days with Westerly friends.
 MT. and Mrss Dwight Kelsey and Mir. and Mrs. Fred Hope motored to Rocky Point, Monday.
 Miss Ella Turner is visiting her brother, Herbert Turner of Salem. .t Holiday Trip.
 MT. ard Mrs. Charles Burgess and Vera, spent Labor Day with friends in Pawtucket. R. L Mrs. Jane Patton had as guests over I4Hbor Day, George Pratt Of New Haven. and George Patton and family of New Londuh.
 Miss Fanny okrant has resigned at Palmer Bros.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-08
CHESTERFIELD

The dance given by the Eureka Club at the Golden Spur Wednesday was we'll attended, but a small amount was made.
 The preaching services in the Bap- tist church. Sunday Aftefnoon sby Fau1 Hill, of Massachusetts, was we'll attend ed.
 Mrs. Charles Powers after spending q month in Uncasville returned home Sunday.
 People from here1Attended the Counl ty Fair at NorwicM
 Mrs. Willis Chappell returned home to Fitchyil1e the first of the week
 Miss Stella Saul of New York is visiting Miss Helen Kaplan.
 Benjamin Kaplan spsnt the week -end and Labor Day in New York
 Miss Ethel .Kaplan is teaching the Lake Pond school this year.%t z ;
 Miss Florence Lula Powers spent two days recently sin e<Norwiche @arfd Fitchville.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-08
SALEM
Callers During the Week-Y. P. 6. C.
 E. Meetins-Guests from Hanover. '


 MT. and Mrs. Norman Colt, of Ilion N Y., have been spending affew days with local relatives. sF 7'e*-
 A1r. and Mrs. Nathaniel Clark enter tained friends from Westerly Mon. day.
 Mrs. Sarah Maskowitzs and son. Ju Illus, of Hanover, spent tlhs first of the week with Mrs. MAskowitz'x daughter Mrs. -Abram Siminowitz. -szsss. /
 Several from town attended Nor wich fair Tuesday,
 Mrs. Winfield Haney returned Monday from short stay with Wa
 The Y. PS s. C., E meeting. sunday evening was jed by Wilbert H. Mar win.
 Mrs. Gertrude Harriya of: New Ha- yen was recent caller in town. x.
 Holiday Gues4s..... = : Mir. and Mrs. R. H. Crawford and children and Mr. Williams of New Britain were guests of Miss Ella Darling, Labor Day. .sii.-r ss.a -|4
 Mrs. Mabel Gordon and son, Ches- ter, of Mentyille;s spent the first of the week with relatives here.
 Moses Chapman and daughter, Miss Lila Chapman, of MontviIle Apenf a few days recently with relatives in town
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-08
GARK'S FALLS
Perry Gallagher Wedding at Home of
 Groon's Parents.

The Norwich fair has been well at- tended by people from this village.
 Miss Sarah Palmer was the guest of her uncle, Horace Palmer and fam- iiys over Sunday and Monday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Will P. Hill with their son. Gardiner, and daughter, Ruth, of Pearl street. Westerly, while enjoying ed on friends here and at Laurel Glen.
 Miss Elsie Stiliman of New Britain and Miss Andrews were the guests of her -fath~s cousin. Mrs. Horace F. Palmer, Friday evening. They were accompanied by MT. and Mrs. George " Rurtick Of Chase Hill, Hopkie- = ton.
 Perry-GaIiigher.
 B. Perry Saturday afternoon, their youngest son. Oscar B. Perry, and Miss Emily, l.. Gallagher, both of New Ha- ven were united in marriage by Rev. Clayton A. Burdick of Westerly. The ceremony was performed beneath an arch of green and white. Miss Edith Perry of Danielson. played the bridal march. Only a few relatives were present. Mf. and Mrs. Will c. Perry and daughter. Madeline. of Riverpoint R. l., Miss Elvira Perry of Perryville, Mir. and Mrs. Harold Maine of New port Mir. and Mrs. Mallory Maine of Mir. and Mrs. Allen Goats and Carol Maine of this town. and Miss Edith Perry of Danielson. Mrs. Mein- r.lotherl and sister of the bride were present, also Miss Kingsley of New Haven. Mr. and aMrs. Perry left. in the evening for Providence. Wednes- day morning they left for New Haven where Mir. Perry is employed.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-08
LIBERTY HItL.

The. Liberty Hill district stheol opened .ne term Tuesday with IS pupils. Mist Grace Davon of Wiili-
 Walter Celand of Great Harrington, Mass. Tailed of friends here and stayed a the home of his sister, Mrs. John Kinnard-- Sunday night: MT. Cleland left here Six years ago.
 . John Clarke is visiting Everttt Loomis in Scheneetedy; N. Y. Mir: Lo6Eais formerly lived ih Lebanon and has beea an enaploye fer several years Of the General Electric cufapany, SeheneStsay.. MT. Leemis' health is very poor.
 Charles Goodrich and f,miiy wers quests of Bert Smith and neither in
 Miss Mabel Payson Of WIIl.haaatie was A recent visitor, at Mir. and Mrs Everett PAyson's.
 Sam WackteH has Eurchased q two- seated car. Mir. Wa<.lteii is mail et.s Tier
 Ifermkfi Strong and fSffialy of Ans sonia visited MT. Str6ns's sister, Mrs. J. Henry Clarke. over Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-08
NEWS : FROM ONE HUNDRED LIVE CORRESPONDENTS

Terrace were recent guests of Mir. and Mrs sE. E. Reynolds. Mrs. Nellie Rogers of Willimantic was an over Sunday guest at the home of Mir. snd Mrs. c. P. Ellis: Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Dolheare were Sunday. guests of MT. and Mrs Charles Rogers of Massapeag Benjamin Shaw returned to Gales Ferry, Monday, after spending a few days with with Rev. Lawrsnes Iasrh ;,i,t Gates, ar n hoboth, Mass.. were Sunday guests of MT. ard Mrs. J. I. Ross. Guest from Dakota. <t
 Mrs Charles Hewitt of Cogswell, N. D.. is sI ending a few days at the home of her brother, M. c Swan. Mrs. Charles Perry, Mrs. .AC: R:
 Misses Bessie Reynolds and Mabel Sherman have returned to Bridgeport. after spending week with MT. and Mrs. John Ross.
 Mre. Emma Champlin of Worcester, is the guest of her niece. Mrs. Ed ward Reynolds. Miss Lillian Boynton has returned to Norwich, after visiting Mrs. William Risley:
 Mrs. William Gallup of Woodstock is spend ns the weekend with Mrs. Fred Gallup.
 Mrs. Austin Rathbun and children of ' Plain Hill are spending several
 Lewis Clark of Fort Wright was a recent guest Of MT. ano Mrs. J. l. Ross.
 I:ev. L. O.. Gates will preach at the Baptist church Sunday morning. Sub ,soo, jsst; Love ,,:1. snd n Obedience. Sunday
 AL :: 80 p. n.. the E, Y. P. U. meet inE will be held.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-08
GARDNER LAKE
Boynton- Schnorr Wedding - Campers Leave-Diggins We'll at Mitchell Cottage.

At the home of the groon's parents Tuesday. Miss Margarite schnorr of New York and Norman Boynton were united iit- marriage by Rev. Michael Maynard. Mir. and Mrs Clarence Alexander and son of Maiden. Mass. George Fol lett and sons Miss Katherine Follett of Willimantic were Sunday guests at Valley farm. Mir. ard Mrs. Edw. Eaton and chauffeur of Hartford were guests at Hilltop the past week
 Mir. ani Mrs. R. W. Brayley and son Reginald of Brooklyn, N. Y, have re- turned.
 R. W. Stevens of Rye, N Y, are at Idle Hour cottage.
 Charles Twist and family of Nor. wich spent few days at the Cozy cottage.
 The after-party at Camp Massapeak returned to New York Fri6ay.
 Having We'll Dug.
 Archibald Mitchell, Jr.. Of Norwich is having g we'll dug on his pfotperty.
 Camp Ishowurry closed for the sea son Friday.
 Mrs. Annie Lewis has gone to wiTi- mantic after spending a few weeks with her father, Lewis LAtifner.
 pr. A. L. SteBbihs and family. who have been oceubying the Cat cottage for the past ten days, returned to Col chester Monday. A Knsxviile (Tenn.) girl makes ciev- CT character dolls win heads carved Of dried, Apples.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-08

relatives and attended the, funeral of N. c. Barker.
 Mr. and Mrs. Ed Gibbs, Mir. and Mrs. Clement Fowler, motored to Hartford, Sunday.
 Long Time Mail Carrier.
 Mir. and Mrs. N. s. Loomis have moved to Hartford. Mir. Loomis has carried mail for about forty years and will be missed by many.
 MT. and Mrs. Leon Sweet and chil- dren, Elizabeth and Walter have re- turned to Washington, after spending their vacation with Mrs. Sweets mother, Mrs. Annie Perry, at Red- wood.
 Mrs. Richard Bishop and son. Gordon. are spending two weeks with Hartford relatives.
 Thieves About.
 Deacon James Y. Thomas has had 50 hens stolen recently. Some one has stolen pole beans from Mrs. Louise Watrous' garden.
 day for Sherburne, N. Y., for a visit with relatives.
 MT. and Mrs. Everett Hewitt and Mrs. Catherine Sweet attended the Charter Oak fair Wednesday.
 Mrs. Sarah tSager is spending few days with relatives at Pleasant View, R. I.
 Charles whetmore and family were week end visitors with Mir Whetmore's mother, Mrs. William Whetmore.
 A large number from this place at- tended the fair at Norwich.
 Mrs. H. M. Peck, c. M. Geer annd daughter Myra, spent Sunday at Can terbury.
 At Legislative Club Reunion. E.. A. Hoxie, Elisha Waterman, w. T. Curry, Ed Jones and Stanton Briggs were at Cozy Beach. East Ha- ven Wednesday to attend the reunion of the Connecticut Legislative club.
 The Red Cross met Tuesday at Miss Hattie Hewitt's. Elmer. Clarence and Le Roy Geer weer callers in Moosup Sunday. i George Goodwin of Hartford is vis- iting his brother. Clinton Goodwin.
 Sheldon Peck of Blair: Neb., was Peck attended the G. A. R. meeting in Boston.
 Mrs. David Pitcher and daughters, left Thursday for their home in Brook n.