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Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-22
MANY 0MAHANS DO
GOOD BY STEALTH
One Act of Charity Qualities
for Membership in Society
of Modest Samaritans.
WHAT ONE WOMAN DID
BY A. r. GROH.

The Omaha Society for the Con-
cealment of Good Deeds. There isn't
any such society, but it seems we are
always running across people here
who would be qualified to belong to
It, people who do good by stealth
and blush to find it fame
A little girl came to Sunday school
in the north part of the city recently
without an overcoat or mittens. The
day was bitter cold and the sight OF
the child wrung the heart of her
teacher, Mrs. R.
She learned that the girls mother
is widow and has four children.
When she arrived home Mrs. R.
couldn't eat her dinner for thinking
OF the widow and her children.
She called up several friends on the
telephone and within a few minutes
had promises of some warm clothing
for the children. Next day, when the
clothing came, she set to work re-
pairing it. She put new velvet cuffs
and collar on the little coat and there
was a nice muff and several pairs of
mittens and some shoes almost as
good as new and other things.
Widow Weeps.
Down to the home of the widow
went Mrs. r. and another woman with
the clothes. The widow wept at the
sight of so much goodness and hu-
man kindness while her children
danced with joy as they put on their
coats and mittens. =
The widows husband had formerly
been a prominent commission man,
He had been taken sick and all the
family savings had been used up in
caring for him and in making a trip
to Florida, where he died.
Then the widow and her brood re-
turned to Omaha, where they took a
dilapidated little cottage. They rented
out three rooms, which gave them
enough to pay the rent OF The whole
house. The widow had been earning
about 81 week and last summer the
Oldest girl (wh6 had attended board
ing school before their misfortune
worked in bakery,
Mrs. R. and the other woman
emptied their pocketbooks, leaving Sc
i'll the widows hands.
Kind Commission Men.
Whe" she came home Mrs. R. called
up prominent commission man
whom she knows on the South Side
and asked him whether he remem-
bered the widows husband
why, l should say | do" he ex-
claimed "And do you mean to tell
me that his family has come to such
straits! My. my, | must sec what we
can do for them" ~
The commission man took up a.col-
lection among his fellow commission
men. 1t amounted to SLIP. He got
a bank check for this because he is
too modest to sign his own name to
the check.
When Mrs. R. called few days
later the widow showed her a check
for SIP.
81 Just can't imagine where it came
FROM" she said. why, this will help
us out fine SO that we will get through
the winter without any trouble"
Mrs. R. knew where it came from,
but she didn't tell. For those COM
mission men at the stock yards are
so busy that they haven't time to re-
ceive the thanks of widows and or
bhans. All they've got time for is to
help them.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-22
Theater Watchman,
Bound and Robbed,
Gets to Telephone

After over two hours of maneuver-
ing to get to a telephone, a few feet
away, George Baker, watchman at the
krug theater, who had been bound
hand and foot by robbers who took
several dollars from him, finally man
aged to remove the receiver with his
teeth and call police headquarters for
help
Police found him still helpless, the
ropes which the two robbers had
placed on him still holding.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-22
Bank Cashier at Kamrar,
Ia, Victim of Ap0pIexy

Webster City, Ia, Jan. 2l.-(Spe.
cial Telegram. )-While playing in
the town orchesta last night Fred
H. Alexander, cashier of the Farm
ers' State bank ,at Kamrar, was
stricken with apoplexy and died Mr..
Alexander had spent most of his life
in various banks in Hamilton county
and was one of the strong men in
this community.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-22
May Reject Printing Bid
If Same Is Not Reasonable

VFIUrt StaH WUfTtSpUHUeHt,I
Lincoln, Jan. 2l.-(Special. )-Un-
less a joint bid of all the newspapers
in a county is reasonable on county
printing, the board may readvertise
for bids, according to an opinion by
Attorney General Reed on a query
from County Attorney Kingsbury Of
Wayne county,
kingsbury asked what the county
board can do when all the newspapers
form themselves into an association
TO bid Jointly for the work-and this
bid the maximum under the law.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-22
The Weather

For Nebraska-Cold wave,
Temperature at Omaha Yesterday,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
WiIlinnantic Camp Ground
Nail Delivery to Begin This Morning Weller Family of Norwich Leases Macintire Cottage.

i Daily mail service to the camp l ground is at last reality. The first delivery will be this morning. The 1 substitute carrier was on the grounds l Wednesday taking the names and as- sured the cottagers that he would be l on hand today. Everyone will give l him a most hearty welcome, but none more than MT. Walter. superintendent of the grounds. For some time past Mir. Walter has driven around the grounds picking up letters and papers that the people wished to mail and taking them to Willin1antic postoffice. The carrier will be Robert E. Pickett of Willimantic.
 Notes of the Cottaeers.
 Mrs. J. c. Porter and daughter Mar garet have returned to their home in Manchester.
 Rev. and Mrs. F. c. Baker of Fall River have arrived at Pleasant View cottage, Haven avenue.
 MT. and Mrs. William F. Baker and children of Providence are at the FL dredge cottage on Norwich avenue.
 Mrs. Raymond I. Blanchard and children of Providence will spend the at their cottage.
 Norman Cleveland is at the Cleveland cottage for a few days.
 Miss Jessie H. Smith of New London las arrived at her cottage on Foster avenue for ten days stay.
 Miss Lucy Goodrich, who has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. Wheeler, has returned to her home in Spring field, Mass.
 Howard Morse of Willimantic was a visitor at the cottage of his aunt, Mrs. Sumner, this week.
 Mrs. George Wright of Willimantic has opened her cottage on Cartwright avenue for the season.
 Miss Hubbard, who has been the guest of Miss Alice Strong, has re- turned to her home in Boston. Mrs. w H. Westward of Meriden is spend ing August with Miss Strong.
 A graduate nurse is at the Cleveland cottage taking care of Miss Dorothy Cleveland, who is seriously il1
 Mrs. Jane Read has returned from Douglas camp meeting. She reports delightful time, a real old fashioned Methodist camp meeting.
 The MacIntfre cottage on Haven avenue is closed at present, the fam fly leaving Thursday morning. The cottage will be occupied for August by the Weller family of Norwich
 Miss Pember Is spending the week with Mrs. Sumner at her cottage on Cartwright avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
WsILLIMANTIC

I Maria Gadbois of New Lendon will l teach in New London; Gertrude Alice | Gallup of Norwich will teach in Farm | ington; Jessie Brown Gardiner Of 1 Mystic will teach in Mystic; Beatrice Winffred Geer of Scotland will teacn 1 in Coventry; Agnes Maud GoodIeiioW of Uncasville will teach in SaybTook; Verna AdeIine Gowdy of Hazardville will teach in Hazardville; Mary Mo- 1 Kinley Green of Eastford will teach in Ashford: Edith Maud Hart of this city will teach in Newington: Anne TWO mey Henry of Stonfngton will teach in Stonington; Agnes Emily Lamb of North Franklin will teach in Franklin; Gertrude May Pinney of Ellington will teach in Cromwell; Ellen Amelia Pray of BalIouville will teach in Viewing ton: Maria Gates Sanford of Hadlyme will teach in Middlefield: Margaret Eliza Sheehy of Norwich will teach in
 the ungraded room in the model school
 in this city; Evalene Loueza Smith of
 Somers will teach in Somers; Vera
 Stetson of Norwich will teach in Bris-
 toI: Pearl May Webster of this city will teach in South Manchester;
 Clara Belle Wells of this city will
 teach in Wethersfeld: Grace Rather inc Wyman of Mansfield will teach in
 bury will teach sewing in Waterbury; Ethel Rowena Gorham of Norwalk will teach in the household arts department in Norwa1lx; Ruth Alnlira Hale of this
 
 tory in Danbury: Mary Elizabeth Jackson of Norwalk Gertrude Avite Kennedy of Waterbury and Helen Ger trude Rich of Durham are now doing demonstration work in Boston in food conservation; Helen Margaret Rourke of New Haven will teach in New Ha- ven; Mary Geraldine -Spong of New Haven will teach in New Haven.
 In the number of pupils by towns, Norwich and Windham were tied for first place with 21, while Waterbury came next with 13: by counties, New London led with g. while Windham came next with 37. Three of the scholars came from Rhode Island
 Changes in the faculty for the com ing school-year are as follows: Miss Louise B. Moss will be head of the household arts department and will also act as matron of the dorminory. She was formerly the instructor in cooking at the Northfiefd seminary. She will take the place of Miss Susan 3lakey. who has accepted a position n the University of Colorado at Boul- der Col. Morgan R. St. John of FL ;jngton will be the music instructor. Mir. St. John will also have charge of music in Ellington.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
Patrick Gaffney.
Francis Austin Jacobs.
Brief Mention,

Mrs. William P. Dineen is spending a week with relatives in Fitchburg.
 The Scenic theatre is closed await ing developments relative to the pur- chase of the theatre.
 The local Red Cross recently sent a box of 1949 pieces to the Red Cross headquarters in New York.
 The band concert which was post poned until Thursday evening was again postponed Thursday evening un- til some future date.
 The four women who were intursd in the railroad accident Wednesday, and who were taken to St. Joseph's hospital, are much improved.
 John E. Sullivan of this city was operated on /in the Lawrence hospital New London, Monday for appendicitis His condition was serious, but he Is rapidly improving.
 There was evidently quite a storm to the north of Wiliimantic Thursday erening. as the electric lights were CtFt several times. The longest times were between , and 6 and from to a.3o-
 WiIlimantic's newest fire company, Engine company No. 1. answered it's first alarm Tuesday. The fire was a chimney blaze in one of the houses at Raynes court and was put out with :he contents of two fire extin guisherS. The alarm was a still alarm.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
MRS. LUCY M. THOMPSON
 DIES FOLLOWING A FALL.
Was Sister Of Floyd A. and Charles F.
 Tiffany of Norwich.

Mrs. Lucy M. Thompson. who ha1 Seen in St. Josephs hospital with part of her body paralyzed. died Wed nesday night at about midnight.
 Mrs Thompson fell from her bed at her home in Hebron Tuesday morning and landed on her neck, breaking it. Dr. Pendleton of Hebron was called and he had her brought to this city in the ambulance. Before her death her whole body became paraiysed. Medical Examiner Mason was called and after viewing the body and exam ming several of the dead woman 8 relatives he pronounced death as acci- dental, due to her neck being broken. The body was turned over to Under taker Shepard to prepare for burial
 She was born in Waterbury in 1871 and is survived by one son, Howard O. Thompson, of Hebron, a sister, Grace O. Tiffany. of Colchester, and two brothers, Floyd M. and Charles F. Tiffany, of Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
ICE DISTRIBUTORS QUIT. Firm Which Had Contract With City Fails to Keep Agreement.

With the hottest weather of the summer upon us, the firm of Cooper & Sternliob, ice dealers, went out of business the first of the week and
 many had no ice. The company pur- chased the smaller of the city ice 7ouses at the pumping station, paying sz50 down and was going to pay tre balance two weeks later. They made two different dates with the water committee, but failed to meet them, so Alderman HoIbrook. chairman of the water committee, ordered the house locked. Many persons were out of ice the first Of the week, but arranged with another contractor for their supply The company has removed about half of the ice but since they have paid the city a little over half or the stip- uiated amount the city is not out any thing
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
Father Reecues Son.
STAFFORD SPRINGS
William H. St. John to Speak or Work of Red Cross-Contract for New Schooihouse in OrcuttvilIe Let.

Miss Sarah Sweet of Monson is the guest of Miss Mary Leach at Crystal lake.
 Miss Dora Barrett of the Howard store is having two weeks vacation. relatives in town.
 Rev. N. W. Heermans. Alvin Smith and the boys of the Knights of Wash ington are camping at Mashapars lake
 MT and Mrs J N Siblev of the Hol- low are guests of MT. and Mrs. Albert Scripture in Willimantic.
 Red Cross Address.
 William H. St John of Hartford chairman of the Red Cross advisory on the work and organization of the Red Cross al the Business Mems rooms this CF'riday) evening at o'clock.
 Overcome by Heat.
 The weather has been so warm for The past three days that. 1t was neces- sary to close the mills. Some of the women in the weave rooms were over come Wednesday by the extreme heat. Many people went to Crystal lake afternoons and evenings, and this pop ular resort proffted greatly by the warm spell.
 Mir and Mrs Leon Partilo of Boston are guests of MT. and Mrs. Henry Gil- martin
 Mir and Mrs William J. Williams have gone to Dover. N. H., for a two weeks visit.
 The contract for the new echoolhouse at Orcuttville has been let to Wash ington Graves.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
PLAINFIELD
Big Lawton Mill Again Closes Be- cause Of Unbearable Heat-British Relief Fund Now $1,54e-F ather Saves Son From Drowning.

The Lawton mills corporation closed it's plant at noon Thursday on account of the heat. The temperature in different departments ranged from 96 degrees to 106 degrees. Relief was sought again in the cooling waters of the Quinebaug river and Moosup lake.
 Napoleon Monroe Dead.
 Word was received here Thursday by Joseph Monroe, of the death of Napoleon Monroe, at New Bedford, Thursday morning. MT. Monroe for merly resided here and was well known about town, having been en- gagged by many of the lumber men in this section He was a tovial man, cheerful and always willing to lend a helping hand when able to do so.
 H. G. Hopkins has returned to his home in Providence. after spending a day with local friends.
 Stores which closed Thursday at noon on account of the heat included MaShew Brothers, Betterman's, and Dupuis' shoe store.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
SCHOONER HIT BY l SUB HAS SUNK
Was Being Towed Into New London
 Harbor When She Filled Up,

Schooner Charlotte W. Miller, which was hit by the D-2 off Bartlett's reef Tuesday. sank to the bottom as she was being lowed into New Lon don harbor Wednesday afternoon about o'clock The schooner was being lowed by two tugs from the T. A. Scott Co, and as the schooner ap- preached the Southwest ledge light house about diagonally off Ocean Beach, she finally filled with water, gave a lurch and sank. Her nizzen mast had been torn away several days before and after she had settled the tops of her two remaining masts could be seen above the water.
 The tugs left the schooner and re- turned Thursday morning to begin the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
BRITISH RELIEF FUND,
Grand Total of s1 1,54a so-Ain to Col
 feet Sum of S2,oo0.

The weekly report of the British American war relief fund follows Amount previously acknowledged, s1,527.s0: amount collected to week Jewett City, ss.60; total amount col lected s154s.90.
 The committee of the local order expresses gratitude to the loyal peo- buted to the fund since it's origin.
 The order now being organized for a year and a half has received much credit and thanks from the feadquar- ative of the noble work done by the people of Plainfeld and Jewett City.
 Over one thousand, three hundred dollars have been forwarded to head quarters. The committee hopes to be able to forward two thousand dollars inside of two years time. By the CO., operation of people loyal to the cause of the allies, this work can be at tained and be passed by the help of small weekly donations.
 Therefore with this aim in view all the people interested in the cause are being asked to lend a helping hand and contribute a little something for the welfare and comfort of the sol diers fighting for huma nity's sake
 The collectors fer this week are: Sam Bromley, Zeck Tetlow ard Bar ret Judson in P1ainfeld; James Hew- itson. in Jewett City. Contributions can De mailed 10 James olUna1n, BOX 321, New Village.
 Father Reecues Son.
 Edwin Babcock became frightened while in bathing at Bab- cocks Grove. and but for the help of his father, William Babcock, would have drowned. Young Babcock, who cannot swim. was using water wings and got out into deep water, when the swift flowing current seized them. The young man called for help and his father, who was near, plunged in and rescued him.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03

raised, which is not considered a diff hcult operation, the Miller will be lowed to port and repaired.
 Commander Hart of the submarine base was asked about the accident Thursday afternoon and he replied that he knew nothing about it. He was also asked if 1t was true. as re- ported, that the bow of the D-2 was beached in shallow water to the ex- tent that the red water line could be seen. The commander said that it was not true.
 Inasmuch as the government is vii tally interested in the matter 1t is exceptionally difficult to find anyone who knows anything about the acci- dent and who is willing to talk Evil dently the naval officers are under or ders not to talk about it.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
turned to her duties at the Mystic River bank after her vacation.
 Guests from Florida.

turned to her duties at the Mystic River bank after her vacation.
 Guests from Florida.
 Mrs William P Bostwick and daughter. Violet Bostwick, and Mrs Bostwicks physician, Dr. Roland Rog- CTS, of Tampa, Fla. are guests of Mrs. Rostwicks brother-in -in-law and sister MT. and Mrs. Alonzo B. Collis, on the farm each of Mystic.
 Miss Gladys Wilcox, with aparty of Providence young ladies, is spending two weeks with Mrs. Ralph Chase at West Falmouth, Mass.
 Mrs. John Baldwin is spending few weeks with her mother in Westerly
 Mrs A. B. Cole and son are visiting in Providence.
 Sunday School Picnic.
 The annual picnic of the Mystic Congrega tional Sunday school was held Thursday at Atlantic Beach. A special car left the monument at 9.33 o'clock.
 Mrs Mabel Moser and two children gre visiting in Portland, Ct.
 MT and Mrs. William Frost of Prov idence are visiting in town
 Mir. and Mrs. Warren KirsbaH and MT. and Mrs. E. Kirl5e Sparkling.
 The dance given in Odd Fellows hall Thursday evenin~ was largely at tended. EcksteinS orchestra furnished the music.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
HOSPITAL FREE TREATMENT h Announced for Those Who Have Minor Physical Defects, Yet Would Enter Service.

Minor physical defects which woui6 tar one from entering the U. s. army and which can be remedied by a sim pie operation will not be a bar to those who desire an operation to have the defect remedied but who have not the money needed, as the Albany plan has been adopted at St. Joseph's hospital. This plan will give free treatment for the above mentioned if they desire it.
 The plan was recommended by pr. Mason and the medical staff of the hospital All that the person who de- sires to join the army has to do is to apply to Dr. Mason or one of the medical staff or to the hospital for the free treatment.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
GIRL PERMITTED FREEDOM.
But Miss Austin Told Court Katherine Conety Was in Danger of Fa1inq Into Ways Of Vice,

Miss Katherine Conety, age 16 was before Thursdays session of the police court, charged with being in manifest danger of falling into the ways of vice Complaint was made by Miss Nancy Austin. who said that she saw Miss Conety and several other girls and some young men from Rockville go to Baltic
 Miss Austin was told by the court that she was placing too strict a mean ing on probation. The court did not see that there was any case against
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
NORMAL 1917 GRADUATES
 TO TEACH THIS FALL.
List of Class Members and Their New
 Appointments.

Nearly all the graduates of the Will Hmantic State Normal school of this years class have received appoint rnents as teachers. Harriet G. Adams of Norwich will teach in Wethers1e1d: Nina c. Anderson of East Hampton will teach in East Hampton; Helen Elizabeth Barrows of this city will teach in Hebron Edith May Bissell Of East Hampton will teach in He bron; Cora Louise Brown Campbell of Black Hall will teach in this city as a kindergarten assistant in the model school; Loretta Mae Curran of this city will teach ia Coventry; Helen
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03

word from their son, John Indereist, t9 years old, who left home uueTpect cd ly on Tuesday afternoon, lcavius be- fore he went a post card mailed at the Mystic office bearing the message. Have left for a place unknown"
 That wcs all the word hl8 parents got as to his destination, but they suspect that he has gone 70 join the army He had been working az the Palmer shipyard in %oauk for a tsuIe ard on Tuesdav morning Jeff home ro take 2 job at the New London Shu and Engine Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
Still Remains Warm.

The intense heat still fingers over Willimantic The theomometer regis tered little below Wednesdays tenn perature and there was a little breeze blowing some of the time. The shower in the evening cooled the air quite a little During the day many of the mills shut down.
 The American Thread company, the windham Silk company and the Chaf- fee company shut down at noon. Tie Rossee Velvet company did not open at all. All outdoor work was either stopped or else was slowed up. At the Jordan block only about 25 per cent. of the men showed up.
 The heat melted the caps on the au- tomatic sprinkIers on the ridgeboard of one of the Holland Silk corrpany's mills during the day and water flowed off the roof for quite while.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
4 WiifuI Senatcr,

or course. MT. Lafollette is not in a position to know positively that Ger many can be beaten by a large fleet of a1rships. but his present actions in the senate indicate that he is pretty sure of it.-Columbia (S C) State
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
A Popular Idea,

There was one fact in connection with the rumors of the kaiser's abdi- cation that ought to be of value to His Mightiness: It was a most re- nlarkably popular idea while it lasted Schenectady Star.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
MYSTIC
Afternoon of Cards at Country Club Congregational Sunday School Picnic at Atlantic Beach.

At the Mystic Country club Thurs day afternoon cards were played and refreshments were served. The com mfttee in charge was Mrs. Charles c. Dadge, Mrs. Clarence H. Williams, Mrs Albert W. George, Jr., and Mrs. Charles H. Cottren.
 Rev. and Mrs. Arthur H. Withee and daughter spent Thursday at Weeka- pauE.
 Mrs. M. Joseph Dickerson has re.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03

the girl, as there was very little evil dence; also, the court could not do anything, as the girl was above the age limit, 16.
 The girl entered a plea of not guilty through Probation Officer Lyman, who r,as appointed guardian ad Item. She was found not guilty and was allowed to go with a reprimand from the judge.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
Thread Company Engages Surgeon.

The American Thread company, which has employed nurses and has a first aid department, has hired a phy- sician and surgeon, pr. R.. c. Norris, 8 graduate of the medical department of Dartmouth university. Dr. Norris was previously employed by the Fisk Rub- Der company at Chicopee Falls, Mass.
 Dr. Norris has had a years experi- ence on the firing line in France. where he was stationed with the Harvard college surgical unit with the English army in Boulogne.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
A Wise Warni7a

Don't call them 'Tankees'' Eava Punch. discussing Pershings men A wise warning. A good many Of them aren't Yankees. - Chicago News and Courier.