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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-03
MOOSUP
May Basket Hung to Miss Parkhurst
Local Boys Leave to Join Navy
Shelters Erected for Bridge Guards.


Tuesday evening we'll filled, beau
tifully decorated May basket was hung
to Miss Ethel Parkhurst by the mem
bers of her Sunday school class and
some of their friends. The trimmings
of the basket showed that all mem
bers of the party are loyal Americans,
the coIors used being red, white and
blue. The basket contained numerous
good things, including fancy cookies,
candy, peanuts, oranges and bananas.
After a short chase, which would
have been much longer had the wea-
Their permitted, the young people went
into the house where games were en-
joyed throughout the evening. One
event which caused fun was a race
between Dorothy Salisbury, represent
ing the girls, and Ellis Kennedy, rep
resenting the boys. The contest was
to find out who could eat a cracker
and then whistle Yankee Doodle, first,
Kennedy, the boys contestant, won
During the evening refreshments
were served consisting of chocolate,
sandwiches, fancy cakes, together with
the contents of the basket.
Those attending were: Dorothy Sal
isbury. Alice Walker. Helen Curran
Lily Holden, Alice Salisbury, Julia Ly
on; also ELLIS Kennedy, Ernest Mott.
Harry Walker, Sprague Gallup. Carl
is, Waldo Tillinghast.
Personal Items.
George H. Carr. freshman at
Brown university, called on Supt. u.
L. Chapman at the High school Office
Wednesday morning.
William Bellavance went TO Will
mantle Wednesday to serve on jury.
To Join Navy.
Seven of the local boys have shown
their patriotic spirit by intending to
join the United States navy. They are:
E. Labeau, A. Deforge, A. Despathy,
A. Wood. C. Sweet, B. Larosche and
L. Manard. They left Wednesday
morning bound for New London where
they are to be examined for military
work. Albert Deforge has served four
years in the u. S. army. His time ex-
pired about year ago. Although he
is to take 10 the naval life this time,
he will without doubt have an ex-
cellent chance for quick advancement,
this being his second enlistment I'M
der the Stars and Stripes.
The Kishwaukee Stars have ar
ranged a game of baseball with the
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-03

The second days session of the su-
perior court was opened in this city
Wednesday morning, Judge William
Fl. Bennett, of New Haven. on the
bench. The case to come before the
court was that of the state VS.. John w.
Kemp, charged with snon-support of
his wife from August 80, 1916, to the
present time. The following were Sc
lected to act on the jury without be-
Ing challenged by the counsel for the
defense or the state: Edwin B. Latham
and Dewey a. Griggs, Windham; Ma
poleOn Jette, Putnam; Frank w. Now
rey, Ashford; Clifton ]. Church, Chap
lin; Marc Lewis, Eastford; Joseph
Halle, Killingly; William Bellevance,
A. H Gallup, Scotland; William r.
Barber, Thompson and Oscar E. John
son, Woodstock.
Mrs. Josephine Kemp the first wit
ness, told of her marriage with Kemp
two years and a half ago. They lived
together for about three months after
which Kemp left for other parts and
she went to the home of her brother.
The latter brought suit against Kemp
some time later for her board. Kemp
agreed at this time to pay three dol
lars a week to his wife toward her
support He made a few payr, e1ts but
after the last of August. 1915. ehe pay
given her by her husband for not sup
porting her.
On cross examination, Mrs Kemp
told the court that she had known her
husband but two weeks before she
married him
Other witnesses for the state testi-
fed to the time of the marriage and
as to the payments made by the de-
PENDANT. The brother of Mrs. Kemp
took the stand and told of the suit he
brought against Kemp for the support
of Mrs. Kemp, who was at his house.
John Kemp, the first witness for the
defense, stated that he was sixty
three years of age and lunbernan by
occupation. He stated that he was
married but he could not tell his wife's
name when asked His wife wanted
to keep house but this the defendant
did not want to do. but he finally hired
a house in this city. getting home
about once a week. He said it was
after a quarrel which she started that
his wife left the house on Jackson
street. to live at her brothers home.
The man told of his wife holding him
by the throat and threatening his life
with a knife if he did not give up
some money he had at the time. On
another occasion his life was saved
by his wife after he had jumped into
pond with the idea of committing
suicide. He lived with his wife after
the holdup because he was afraid of
her
Other witnesses testified to the state
of affairs between the two and to the
fact that the defendant was subject to
fits
While the lawyers were summing
taken out of the court room into a
side room where he was revived from
one of his fits.
The jury found the man guilty of
the charge and he was ordered to pay
the sum of 81 weekly to his wife.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-03
COLCHESTER
Where Pledge Blanks May be Obtain
ed-Miss SeIden to Explain Suffra-
sists' Pians-CalVary Parish Annual
Meeting.

Town Clerk John Condren has been
appointed local agent for the Connec-
ticut Committee of Food Supply and
has arranged for putting the pledge
blanks in places where anyone who
will sign them may obtain them with
out difficulty. The following places
will have the blanks: Fl. p. Buell., Ell
CART Bros. Town Clerks office. l. Agra
novitch, A. T. Van Cleve and +. Il.
Clark.
Engineer Keenan, has returned from
a weeks visit in Willimantic. Engi-
neer Early returned to East Hartford
Monday.
S. H. Kellogg motored to Norwich
Tuesday.
Miss SeIden to Speak.
Miss Daphne Selden will be in Col
chester this Thursday afternoon at
half past three to tell what the suffra-
gists plan to do along the line of pa
triotic service. The meeting will be
held at the home of Mrs. John A.
Young on South Main street and is
public to all who are interested in
knowing what the suffrage association
advocates.
Episcopal Parish Meeting.
At the annual meeting of Calvary
Episcopal church the following Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing year:
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-03

No. 1 Maple Wood Chopping Bow1-Sa1e price 1oc
No 2 Maple Wood Chopping Bovl-Sale price &c
White Wood Pastry Board, size 1sx24-Sale price
White Wood Pastry Board. 20x27-Sale price
CSC
Revolving Handle Rolling P1ns-Sale price 13c
Poplar Wood Salt Box-Sale price 12c
Hard Wood Tooth Picks-Sale price boxes for sc.
Wooden Coat Shoulders-Sale price sc each.
Mrs Potts Sad Handes-Sale price &C.
Rattan Carpet Beaters-Sale price 1910.
Rattan Carpet Beaters, heavy-Sale price 1867
Chidren's Toy Brooms-SaIe price 10c
Chidren's Threepece Garden Sets, small size-Sale
price 12c.
Chidren's Three-pece Garden Sets size-sale
price
Garden Trowels. wooden handle-Sale price Csc
Combination Trowel Hoe and Rake-Sae price 25c.
Framed Mirrors, 5xS nches-Sale price 10c each.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-03

McElroy, New Haven; Timothy F.
Bannon, J. A. Sullivan, Wiliimantic;
John A. Dooley, South Coventry; Will
liam H. Kennedy, Peter J. Cuny, Nor
wich; Charles J. Lemieux, Wiliimantic;
A. O'Marra, South Manchester; Joseph
Cornynier, Waterbury.
James S. Macfariane.
The funeral of James S. Masfarlane
was held from his home in Mansfield
Wednesday afternoon at 2 O'Clock.
Rev. E. P. Aver of that place officiated.
William Crane, George Allen, Abner
Shippee and Edwin Whitehouse were
the bearers. Burial was in Atwood
vile cemetery, under the direction of
Undertaken Hiram n. Fem.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-03
BRUSHES
At Sale Prices

All Bristle Stove Brushes-Sale price
25c.
All Bristle Shoe Brushes-Sale price
Csc.
All Bristle Window Brushes-Sale
price soc.
Small size All Bristle Counter
BrusheS-Sale price 29c.
Medium size All BristIe Counter
BruSheS-Sale price 35c.
Large size All Bristle Counter
BruShes-SaIe price 45C.
Extra large All BristIe Counter
Brushes-Sale price 55c.
Palmetto SCRUB Brushes-Sale price
17c
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-03
WOODEN WARE AT SALE PRICES

Folding ironing Tables, Wholesale price $11s.
Best Quality Clothes FIns-Sale price 12c.
Wash Boards-Sale 45c
Reversible Boards, large-Sale price
ssc
Reversible Galvanized Wash Boards-Sale price
Daisy Wash Boards-Sa1e price 2tc
Split Wash Clothes Baskets
No. size, oblong-Sale price rec.
No size, obiong-Sale price sec.
No. size. oblong-Sale price CSC.
Ne. size. oblong-Sale price $1.1e.
Eaznperz-Sale
E7ampers-Sale
Baskets-Sale price
Smiths A Adjustable Clothes Dryers-Sale
price
Trojan Spring Mop Sticks-Sale price 12c.
Hardwood Afops-Sale price
Tate's Dust Absorbing Dry Mops-Sale price 500.
Absorbing NIops-SaIe prizes
see
Self wr1nging Mop Stick with C1oth--Sale price 42c
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-03
EARTHEN WARE AT SALE PRICES

3-quart size Covered Salt Box-SaIe
price zoe.
2-quart Bean Jar and Cover-Sale
price 10c.
3-quart Bean Jar and Cover-SaIe
price 15c.
4-quart Bean Jar and Cover-Sale
price 19c.
White Earthen Covered Stop Jar
Sale price CSC.
White Earthen Wash Bowl and
Pitcher-Sa1e price csc.
finch size Glazed finish Jardinieres
Sale price 29c.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-03
ICE CREAM FREEZERS

2-quart White Mountain Ice Cream
Freezers-Sale price S2.29.
3-quart White Mountain Ice Cream
Freezers- price $2.79.
4-quart White Mountain Ice Cream
Freezers-Sa1e price 1919.
6-quart White Mountain Ice Cream
F'reezers, $3.98.
S-quart White Mountain Ice Cream
F'reezers- price $49S
1-quart North Pole All Metal Ice
Cream Freezers-Sale price $1.39.
2-quart North Pole All Metal Ice
Cream Freezers-Sale price $3.50.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-03
OIL STOVES AT SALE PRICES

New Perfection Blue Flame Cook
Stoves, guaranteed free from smoke or
odor.
2-Burner High Stove-Sae price
sS.9S.
3-Burner High Stove-Sale price
S12.49
4-Burner High Stove-SaIe price
$3.50.
1-Burner Oven Glass Door-Sale
price S2.T9.
2-Burner Oven Glass Door-Sale
price 1925.
2-Burner Reliance Blue Flame Wick
less Stove-SaIe price S419
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-03

MYSTIC
Velvet Company Buys Morgan Fa~r-
Stafford Avery Engagement hr-
nounced-Ssle Of johnson House.

Velvet Company Buys Morgan Farr-
Stafford Avery Engagement h7-
nouneed-ssle Of johnson House.
Henry Morgan has sold bic farm Dol
Greenmanville To the ltorrIe we've.
COMPANY Mr.. Morgan eEpeetE tl .r-
cate on smaller place near The VII
Bennington Lodge. 80. %. C. %. n. p.
met in odd Fellows ball Wrduerlr
evening. The iuitsat0rg degree
conferred on A class.
Engagement Announces.
Mr.. and Mrs. George stafford ar-
nounce the enEagemeut ~ ffe.r
daughter. Hester Nav to Jo9rpn
cry OF New Haven Tho eell.r E III ru
take place early in June
Real Estate Purchase
William J.. Main has purchased from
Mrs. Charles Johnson her fWo-rtrrT
dwelling, which ne viii rrn-
Social and Personal
Mrs. Kenneth Powers of East We
tertoWn. Mass. Miss Elizabeth IiH-
gan. Miss Harriet Hogan. Miss Nar
McKone. Mrs. Katherine IaIIon nj.
Providence have returned home. ar.e-
being in town 10 attend rIe funeral Or
Daniel BranniEau-
Mr.. and Mrs r. r. F.uruan aud
family motored from Tseomiu7te-. Nase-
for brief stay at the Pare Hon
stead.
The little daughter Of SIR and 1f--.
Paul Gadreau Of Haley street has been
named Anna Bailey Gaureau-
Mr.. and Mrs. ". Stanton Gates ere
visiting in New York.
Miss Ella King has returned t0 brr-
ton after "A weeks visit ~ Der par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred o. King.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-03

George p. Miller. senior warden. AZ
bert T. Van C'1eve. Junior warden. II-
Malcolm Leale. Clayton MuUe~ arl
F.. r. Avery: vestryneu. Samuel r.
Willard: clerk. Clayton ~ Miller. au-
ditor. The building committee was
continued. Hereafter service wiH ~
held at p. m. Sundays except tre
third Sunday In the month when .t
will be at 1915 a. m.
Gaining Members.
Oliver WOodhouse lodge. r.. ~ ns
held a meeting Tuesday evening Ir
Pythfan hall Two candidate we're
initiated I'm the rank or page and two
applications were received The l0lre
has beer doing work AZ nearly rrrrT
meeting this year and the outioo- IT.
for a big gain iu memhrrshlp.
o. Charles r. Wilson m Worcestcr wal.
a caller IN town Wcduegda-.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-03
GLASSWARE AT SALE PRICES

Graduated Measuring Glasses-Sale
price SC.
Cut Glass Night Water Sets-Sale
price 33c a set.
s-inch Near-cut Berry Bowls-Sale
price 29c
10inch Rochester Lamp Chimney
Sale price 10c
A. Pearl Top Lamp Chimney-sale
price &C.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-03
Mr.. AND MRS. J. ALDEN WEIR
PROMISE LAND, FLOWING, SEEDS
Distinguished Artists Summer Estate
Offered for ChiIdren's Use.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. Alden Weir of New
York have stated that they will fur
nish land and have it plowed for all
the children in Windham Center who
want gardens of their own this sum-
mer. Besides doing this Mr.. and Mrs.
Weir will furnish the seeds to be
planted. These ploXts will be ten by
twenty feet and they will be located
on the Windham estate of Mr.. Weir.
Thirty five children have already sig
nified their intention of planting this
summer and it is expected that the
planting will be started soon.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-03
GALVANIZED WARE AT SALE PRICES

1O-quart Water Pails-Sa1e price 27c.
12-quart Water Pails-Sale price SIC.
14-quart Water Pails-Sale price Soc.
45c.
No. 1s Open Coal Hods-Sale price
SOC
No IT Open Coal Hods-Sale price
55c.
1-gal1on~ Oil Can-Sale price 29c.
4-Quart size Sprinklers-SaIe price
55c-
s-quart size Sprinklers-Sale price
65c
75c
10-quart size Sprinl1lers-Sale price
soc.
12-quart size Sprinklers-Sale price
On
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-03

Small Size Wash Tubs-Sale price
Tsc.
Medium Size Wash Tubs-Sale price
$1-1c
Large Size Wash Tubs-SaIe price
s1-ss.
Medium Size Foot TubS-Sa1e price
CSC
13-qEart Covered Chamber Pals
Sale price 55c.
Medium Size Refrigerator Pans
Sale price 45c.
Small Size Garbage Can-SaIe price
see
Medium Size Garbage Can-SaIe
price sec.
Large Size Garbage Can-Sale price
rec
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-03

F1uted Bottom Table Tumblers-Sale
price zsc a dozen.
Thin Blown Table Tumblers-Sa1e
price 55c q dozen
Thin Blown Etched Table Tumblers
Sale price SIC q dozen.
T Now-Westing F1uted Bottom Hotel
TumblerS-Sale price 49c q dozen.
1-plnt Partridge Berry Bowl with
Cover-Sale price Ice
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-03

1-Burner Florence Lamp Stove-Sale
price 99c.
2-Burner Florence Lamp Stove-SaIe
price $1.9S.
3-Burner Florence Lamp Stove-Sale
price $2.98.
1-Burner American Lamp Stove
Sale price 75c
2-Burner American Lamp Stove
Sale price $1.50.
3-Burner American Lamp Stove
Sale price S2.25.
Wicl1s for New Perfection Stove
Sale price 19c each.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-03

About $50 o'clock Wednesday after
noon a horse belonging to E. w. Ell
lison and driven by Harriet Ellison
became frightened at a passing auto
mobile and started to run. The horse
was standing on Main street near
Church street, headed west. AS the
automobile came along the horse turn
ed and started UP Church street and
to avoid hitting a team Miss Ellison
turned the horse sharply, overturning
the carriag e. She was thrown out
The horse broke loose and ran up the
street where he was stopped. The top
of the carriage was damaged.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-03
ALUMINIUM WARE AT SALE PRICES
the Kind of Kitchen Utensils That VIII a
Almost

R-auart Berlin Covered Sauce Pan-SaIe price CSC.
s-auart Berlin Covered Sauce Pan-Sale price S119
4-quart Berlin Covered Sauce Pan-SaIe price 81 40
2-duart Tipped Sauce Pan-Sale price soc.
s-quart Tipped Sauce Pan-Sale price 75c.
4quart Tipped Sauce Pan-Sale price CSC.
5-quart Tipped Sauce Pan-SaIe price s1.19.
6-quart Tipped Preserve Kettle-SaIe price S11e.
s-quart Tipped Preserve Kette-Sale price s155
10quart Tipped Preserve Kette-Sale price s1.89.
12Guart Tipped Preserve Kettle-Sae price s199,
4-quart Berlin Kettle-Sale price $110.
s-quart Berlin Kette-SaIe price S149
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-03
True Blue Circle Meets.

The members of the True Blue Cir
Gle of the Baptist church met at the
home of Mrs. Henry Fryer on Bellevue
street Tuesday afternoon. During the
afternoon refreshments were served.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-03
OBITUARY..
EmeIda Thibodeau


The death of Emelda Thibodeau, the
3-year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Thibodeau of Pleasant street,
occurred at the home of her parents
Tuesday night. Besides her parents
the child is survived by several broth
ers and sisters.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-03
TWO WEEKS ACQUAINTANCE
BEFORE THEY MARRIED

Now Mrs. John w. Kemp Has to Sue
for Non support-Husband Has a
Fit During Trial, But Jury Finds
for Wife
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-03
A. C. Tyler Camp to Meet.

The meeting of A C. Tyler camp, No.
8, Spanish War Veterans, will take
place this evening in their rooms in
the armory on Pleasant street.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-03

The Ladies' Night of San Jose
Council, No. IL, will be held in the
town hall this evening. A fine pro-
gram has been arranged.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-03

WelIers Brown and White Fireproof
Earthen Ware"
s-fnch Round Nappy-Sale price 1oc
finch Round Nappy-Sale price 10c
s-ounce size Custard Cups-Sale
price &c each
No Ramikins price sc each.
Oval Baker@Sa1e price I5c
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-03
WHAT is GOING ON TONIGHT

ton.
Windham Girls Club, Valley Street
Obwebetuck Lodge. No. Is. I. o. o. F..
Main Street.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-03

S-quart Berlin Kettle-Sale price $3.50.
1O-quart Berlin kettle-Sale price $21O.
Soup Seamless Percolator-Sale price $1.19.
6-quart Tea Kettle-SaIe price S2.49.
1-quart Long Handle Dipper-Sale price 25c.
Seamless LadIe-Sale price Csc.
1-pound size Sugar Shake-Sale price 25c.
Egg Turner-Sale price 10c.
Coffee and Tea Strainers-Sale price 10C.
Measuring Cup-Sale price 10c
Small Ladles-Sale price 10c.
Half-pint Funnels-Sale price 10c
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-24
No Enthusiasm in Berlin
Over ChancellOr's Talk

Berlin. July 2l-Yesterday's speech
by DR.. Michaelis, the imperial chancei-
lor, before the reichstag. is Interpreted
as an indication that for the present
he is steering a middle Of the road
course.
The speech may be said hardly to
have aroused pronounced enthusiasm.
The new chancellor does not present
the heroic figure upon the tribune that
DR.. Bethmann- Hollweg did. Further.
more, he did not reveal himself. as an
equally impressive speaker, in this
speech at least.
U-eoAT SPONSOR IN POLITICS.
London, July PA dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph from Amsterdam
says that German political circles an
ticipate the sensational entrance into
political life of Admiral Won Tirpitz.
father of the submarine campaign. 1t
is expected that he will contest one OF
the vacant seats in the reichstag as a
national liberal candidate with view
to becoming leader of the national
liberals jointly with DR.. Gustav Strese-
mann and Major Ernst Bassermann.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-24
WESLEYAN IS
DOING ITS BIT
FlFTY-oNE STUDENTS FROM MT
PLEASANT HAVE ENLISTED
IN DIFFERENT BRANCHES,

Mt. Pleasant, July 21.-Official fig
out this morning show that practical.
ly one-third Of the male student body
of Iowa Wesleyan college have en-
rolled for active service in some
branch of the United States army. This
is over and above all of the boys who
have gone to the farm or are engaged
in some civilian department Of the
government.
TO be exact. since the declaration of
war flfty-hve men have enlisted. Over
one.half OF all the men who have gone
from Henry county are from Iowa
Wesleyan.
Among this number are to be found
the captain and four members Of last
years football team. All but one Of
the all but championship basketball
team Of this year. are Il uniform.
Harry Morrow. winner Of the half mile
in the conference and half a dozen
other events in various meets is a
Jackie" in the navy
The men are divided among the var
ious branches of the service az fol-
lows: Reserve Officers Training
camps. II: United States naval acad.
envy, 2: United States military acad.
envy. L: chaplains. 2; United States
navy. 10: United States Hospital
corps. 3: Ammunition Train. thfr'
teenth army division. 5; Iowa National
guard, IA: United statesiregulars and
United States Marine corps. 2; am
bu]ance driver somewhere IN
France" I; Army Y. NJ. c. A., 2.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-24

Inc suffering" the physician replied
"of men and women who drift into Ill
health through no fault of their own
sometimes from overwork. sometimes
from want of the necessaries of life
sometimes from their too great devo
ton to others. These are the sort OF
patients I desire to cultivate, to whose
relief I like to dedicate my skill.
."As for you" he continued. a note
of contempt creeping into his voice
you have no moral stamina. You
might practise self.denial for week
that would be about your limit
Young men Of your type have not
learned how to persevere. They make
a halfhearted effort to do something
and relapse before they know where
they are into their old ways. Will you
shut the door after you as you go out,
please?"
Bliss remained motionless. His lips
had come together in a manner which
seemed to give new expression to his
face
so that is what you think about me,
ID it," he said with a curious new
virility in his tone. VERY we'll then.
Now that you have had your say, per
haps you will listen to me. Dicky Sem
tells me that you used to be bit OF
a sportsman at Oxford. I'll make bet
with you. You are the boss at st.
James's hospital, aren't you?"
(To be continually
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-24
NINE LABORERS
BEING WATCHED

Bonnie Tere, Mo-, July 1.-Two
hand drilled holes in the concrete wall
of a powder house containing car
loads of dynamite caused a near panic
here az result Of big electric
searchlight is sweeping the entire dis
trict to aid a hundred soldiers who
have been detailed on guard duty.
Sheriff Adams sent twenty riot
prisoners to the Jail at Hillsboro. and
sixteen to Ironton. The mines IN the
riot district. unable to get workers are
running at half capacity and the mine
bosses and superintendents are united
in the belief that conditions as re-
CARDS foreign labor have not been
greatly improved.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-24
PASTOR WILL HELP
IN MUNITIONS PLANT

Ames, July 21.--The Rev. George
Henry, pastor Of the Church Of Christ
Of Nevada, has offered to do his war
service by voluntary Imprisonment IN
the service OF the Westinghouse com.
pany for ten months in the manufac-
ture Of secret war munitions.
The Rev. Henry offered his services
to the Westinghouse concern following
the notice that the company was look
ing for 1000 men to sacrifice their
time for ten months in plant for tho
manufacture Of a powerful implement
OF war.
The Rev. Henry has had Ave years
experience in electrical work. and II
the Westinghouse proposition he sect
an opportunity of doing his bit" Thu
r-'r'ster is not In the age for tbt
draft