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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-14
CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA.
(Last Week.

Mr. and Mrs. 0. J. Thorpe are ill.
Mr. and Mrs. Brown Of Muscatine
are visiting their daughter, Mrs.
Robert Thompson.
Mrs. Ruth Steele was married to
Mr.. Arthur Williams recently.
Mrs. Leila Brown of Minneapolis is
visiting her father, Mr.. James War
rem, 922 S. Eighth street.
Mrs. S. V. Holley of Chicago is WIS.,
ting friends in the city.
Cedar Court, No. 10, Order of Cal
anthey gave a successful entertain
ment November Goth.
Mrs. Major Culbertson and Miss
Williams of Davenport are guests of
Mrs. Raymond Jackson, Miss Williams
being Mrs. Jackson's sister.
Mrs. Maud Milton of Ottumwa is
the guest of her son and daughter-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Warren, 912
Ninth avenue.
Mrs. w. L. Warren entertained at
Sunday dinner Mrs. Maud Milton of
Ottumwa, Mrs. L. Brown of Mime
apolis and Miss Fern Martin.
Mrs. Major Culbertson and Miss
Williams of Davenport were enter
tanned at dinner Thursday by Mrs. c..
Harrison, 819 S. Sixth street.
Mr.. Charles Croft and Miss Ger
trude Mcbride of Macomb, ILL.,, were
married Thanksgiving day. Miss Nc
Bride was very popular with the
younger set. She also conducted a
hairdressing parlor.
Mrs. Gertrude Seymour was hostess
to the Art and Literature club Monday
afternoon. A two-course luncheon was
served.
Miss Voleta London of Buxton stop
ped in the city en- route from Iowa
City.
(This Week.)
Mrs. Leila Brown of Minneapolis
returned home Monday.
Mrs. Maud Milton Of Ottumwa re-
turned home Thursday, after visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Warren.
Mrs. Nora Taylor, the noted evan
gelist, Of Chicago, conducted ten
days revival. The extreme cold
weather prevented many from attend
ing these meetings..
! Master Delmas Gray was removed
to his home from Mercy hospital
where an operation was performed fol
| the removal of tonsils and adenoids
He is doing nicely - @.aa4~-7 lsss++s@
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Roberts, 1924
N. Sixth street West, celebrated thei1
| twenty-fourth anniversary Of then
marriage December 9Th. Hours from
3 to S and 8 to IL. A two-course
luncheon was served between hours
both afternoon and evening. Miss
Ruth Boyd served punch. Music ir
the evening by Jackson's orchestra
Mrs. Roberts received many beautiful
presents.
Mrs. Tate of Chicago, ILL.,, was the
guest Of her sister, Mrs. M "A. Rob
erts, 1924 N. Sixth street West.
Mrs. Ada Wade and Mr.. VIM. Greer
were married Tuesday.
Mrs. Matte Butler was hostess tt
the J. S. Y. club Wednesday after
noon.
Bethel Brotherhood weer enter
tanned Sunday afternoon by the presi
dent, w. H. Lavell.
Mrs. Dolly Washington Of Burllng
ton is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. w. II
Milligan.
| Mrs. A. G. Jackson entertained a
dinner Tuesday for Mrs. Maud Milto'
of Ottumwa, Mrs. S. V. Holley o
Chicago, ILL.,, Mrs. Kate Nance OF Chill
licothe, Mo-, Mrs. Kate Williams an
Mrs. Hattie Raspberry.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-14
TO Make Screws Hold.

When screws IRE driven into plas-
ter wall they may be made firm enough
to hold considerable weight If they
be withdrawn, wrapped with cotton
string and dipped into plaster of paris
until sufficient adheres to fill the hole
In the wall and to permit some OF 1t
to be forced behind the plaster. This
latter forms a plug that holds the
screw firm.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-14
worrvinu Always Weakens.

Worrying is always weakness, It Is
always danger. In seusc' though
often excusable and sometimes I'M
ayoidablc, it is cowardice; and cow
nrds, as Shakespeare tells us, die
many times before their DEATH. we
may regard worry rs the price paid by
humanity for advance in education
md in refinement of feeling; but 1T Is
II higher price than need be paid
Exchange.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-14
Jewish Armies conscrlpted

On the approach Of an enemy the
Jewish army was recruited by con-
scription made from the tribes under
the direction Of a mustermaster, by
whom also the officers were appointed.
The army was divided into thousands
and hundreds under their respective
captains plumbers 81; 20 IA; Numbers
2 "a; III Chronicles Is IS; 26:12.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-14

Mrs. Stella Nash, Bro. J. Saunders
and Mrs. Saunders are improved at
this writing.
Rev. M. Darlington left for Mt.
Pleasant on Monday morning, where
the board will meet, starting Tuesday
morning
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-14

there are two or three white colleges
located here. Only a few colored MOO
pie live here. They have one teacher
Prof. &. e. Johnson, a bright Young
man. There are two churches. the
Methodist and Baptist. They seem
to be moving along fairly well. Mr..
Madison still lives at All w. Fillmore.
also Mr.. M. Hockaday owns valua BILE
property. w. NJ. Harrison is a sl1c-
cessful man. Mr.. H. w. Colby is a
wide-awake man.
We next stopped in Centerville,
Iowa, and found the people about the
same as last year. There is one
church here the Baptist and they are
doing we'll under the leadership of
Rev. Darlington. Mrs. A. L. Crittenden
is still our agent. She is quite active
in this part of the state in behalf of
the Bystander. Mr.. Joe Brock is still
here, also Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Baker.
They own nice home on West Car
field street. Mr.. Geo. D. Johnson
owns valuable property. Most of the
men work at the different coal mines
and are drawing good wages. Mr..
c. j. Reed is still doing we'll. Mr.. l..
Smithers is also still here. Mr.. Price
just recently lost his wife. He owns
truck garden in the outskirts of
town. Mrs. Mary Mcdonald still
lives at South Nineteenth street. w.
H. Thompkins is still living at his
valuable home on West Franklin
street. He is one of the highly re-
spected citizens of this town. H. A.
White is doing well. Mr.. Carey Noah
is doing nicely. He and his brother
own valuable property. Mr.. Richard
Good is one of the pioneer and highly
respected citizens here.
Next week will finish our observa-
lions for 1917. 1t will include very
interesting letter from Buxton and
other mining camps near Des Moines.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-14
The Majestic Magnolia.

There is no suggestion Of tmldltv
or coyncss about the masnosla. IL
never appears in the role of Offering
an apolcgy for being alive. No OK
nlanaliens are required. Like an in
Icncn,lcnt, sclf-rcspccting citizen II
faces the world unatraid. In kingly
majesty it stands, IN inspiring mas
t,rr;ycc or grandeur. an unparalleled
,,;.,,,,v Of na:;,rc's sublime EnutliWork.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-14
Anes From Ceylon.

Ares mentioned in the Bible IN l
r1inas 10 90, and II Chronicles 1O:2l'
were brought to Palestine from ICY,
lon, the same country Whlca suplhie'l
ivory and pcacockS.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-14
For That Dull Feeling After Eating

For That Dull Feeling After Eating.
have used Chamberlain's Tablets
for some time, and can testify that
they have done me more good than
any tablets l have ever used. My
trouble was heavy dull feeling after
eating.-David Freeman, Kempt,
Nova Scotia. These tablets strength
en- the stomach and improve the diges-
ton. They also regulate the liver and
bowels. They are far superior to pills
but cost no more. For sale by all
dealers.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-14
For SleeplesSnesS.

Drink a cupful Of hot cocoa, with
out sugar, just before retiring, and
you will not be troubled with Sleep
lesSneSs.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24
WONDERFUL RECORD OF 1
 WONDERFUL REMEDY

Thousands Of Scffsrers In England And Canada Owe Their Recovery To o"Fruit-a-tises".
 "Fruit-a-tives,' is now made in the United States. This will be welcome news to thousands of people who have been sending to Canada for their supply of these famous tablets, which are made from the juices of apples, oranges, figs and bInnes.
 So great has been the demand for " "Fruit-a-tives from all parts of the United States, that the proprietors deemed it wise to establish a branch right in this country.
 Offices and fruit tablet works are in active operation at Ogdensburg, New York from which point druggists and general stores are being supplied.
 "FRUIT-A-TIvES'' is the only medicine in the world made from fruit juices. An English physician in Ottawa discovered . process whereby fruit juices may be combined in such a way that the natural medicinal pro- perties of fruits are many times increased.
 "Fruit-a-tives has many times proved it's value in cases of StomaoH, LfOer and Ridney Zro16ke-in RA<n- ,satisns, Headaches, and Mrn,aLeiz- in Dyspepsfa and Constipation = is NeyzONsness, general zc'eakness aud .Skfn Diseases.
 Fruit-a-tives" is sold by dealers at soc. box, 6 for S2.5o, trial size, 25c. or sent postpaid on receipt of price by Fruit-a-tives Limited, Ogdensburg, New York.
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 to the new village was commenced Eight inch mains are to be laid. This new line will be connected up with the supply pipes that run into Will iamsvilIe from A1exander's lake, which is the source of water supply for the village.
 Hotel Already CompIeted. The new hotel only talked of in January. is completed and furniture is being installed in it's 50 rooms. This building will be ready for occupancy within ten. days.
 As. the weather improves the con- struction work done under the direc- tion; of the Aberthaw company of Bos- ton is speeding up. and what can be done by a. real efficient and well or. ganized force such as this concern has is proving a revelation hereabouts "An open field today, cellar tomor- row, load of bricks the next day and a house the next" is the way that one wilIiamsville man describes the com pany's activities.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24
PATRIOTISM ACTIVE.
Ninety Two Men Participating in Drill
 of Volunteer Organization.

Enthusiasm for military training seems to be growing by leaps and bounds in Danielson. This weeks drill Of Danielson's volunteer organi- ration found 92 men on the floor. par tieipating in the setting-up. exercises and in the school of the soldier in- structions. Nearly 50 more men were interested spectators. many of them anxious to be of the company, hut late in arriving for the start of tho evenings drill. The number turned out is without parallel in Eastern. Con- nectfcut, and yet this is one of the Hess than 0000" towns of the state not considered worthy of much con- sideration by some Hartford legfs1a- tors.
 Captain Darbie and his assistants are putting the men through the eIe- mentary processes of so1dier-rnaIsing. teaching them the simpler things that must be learned well to properly lay the foundation for other instruction, soon to follow. And the men are do- ing well. They show great interest and anxiety to learn. Many thanks are due othe Spanish War veterans and naval training for the whole hearted manner in which they have taken up the work of instructing the awkward squads. These volunteers commissioned officers. as most of them formerly were. and are lending in valuable aid to Captain Darbie. Dr. L. J. Sylvester. Henry Burton and Frank E. Young. who in the past have worn shoulder shraps, are among the group Of men acting as squad instruc- tors. Indications are that next week will see the company close up to war strength in numbers Among those who drill are many who have in mind
 the possibility of real service later off They figure that whatever instruction they get now will be so much gained against the time when they may be called to put on a uniform and do real military service. They. are not anxious for war-most of them abi1or the thought of it. but they figure there | is nothing to be lost by a little pre- paredness and that their example is a good enc for such perilous times as these. -------
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24
LEFT WIFE ON RANCH
 WHILE HE CAME EAST
Then Ennis N. Searis, of Pomfret,
 Wrote Her They Had Better Part

At Friday mornings session of the superior court, Judge Gardiner Greene presiding, the uncontested suit of Min nie Allen Searls of Washable, Wyo- Ennis Newton Searls, of Pomfret was heard.
 On the witness stand, Mrs. Searls testified that she married MT. Searls in Brooklyn, N. Y, January 5, 1897. At that time her husband was in the patent medicine business in New Ha- ven.
 After a time she inherited some money from her mothers estate, and Searls expressed an ambition to go west, so she acceded and put s10,000 into a ranch in Wyoming. -. At least once a year her husband made a practice of taking a trip east leaving her in charge of the ranch, 50 miles from the nearest town, and at times she had only one hired man to help her direct the affairs of a ranch of 400 acres, mostly covered with sage brush, but which they had hoped, by and productive property.
 In 1914. while her husband was on trip to the east, he wrote her that it seemed best that they agree to dis to Wyoming. She hasn't seen him since, and she claimed he has been paying attention to some other woman in New Haven.
 DuriHS two year period that She directed the affairs of the ranch her work was so arduous as to keep her in the saddle most of the time, riding with the cattle on the range. Her husband had made over s, 900 worth of property and paid her $150 month SO that she could keep the ranch go- ing. For two years she was so much in the saddle she did not wear a skirt
 Last fall she sold the ranch and now has in mind going to Arizona.
 Mrs. Cora B. Cavanaugh testified in
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24
woMEN's NATIONAL LEAGUE
Branch to be Organized in Putnam
 Next Week.

that a branch of the National League for Woman's Service is to be organ ized in this city next Friday. when Margaret c. Christie, field secretary of the organization will come here and address a mass meeting of wom- en. This organization enlists women for patriotic service in time of na- tional peril. Women who can act as stcnographers, as telegraph operators, nurses, etc, etc., are wanted and hun dreds of thousands are to be enrolled throughout the country. The call for these women is the echo of the fla nous plea Your country needs you,' and it is felt that the women of Put nam will respond in surprisingly large numbers. The league is distinct and apart from the Red Cross, dealing with other features of national need.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24
DANIEESON AND PUTNAM NEWS
DANIELSON

Goodyear Directors Attend Boston
 Meeting-Funeral of James Perkins
 --Ninety-Two Men Drilling in voI-
 unteer Company-Ssventeen Houses
 compIeted at WiIliamsviIIe Within
 Month and Seven More .ceIlars
 Stoned. a',es
 A P. Gibbs of Torrington. was in Danielson, Friday. s=ss ing at the home of Rev. H. M. Brown of the PentecostaI church Sunday.
 Mrs. F. T. Preston had the menn- bers of the Woman's Missionary so- cfeties of the Baptist church at her home for a meeting Friday. afternoon. Grand Officers Present.
 George M. Chapman and William s. Hutchinson. grand officers. attended a meeting of Dorcas Rehekah lodge in Odd Fellows hall. Friday evening. .
 Henry c. Vinton of Pawtucket was a visitor with Danielson friends Fri-
 Harold Burgess. Alice Wells, Gladys Gallup and Tom Danielson will make up Kfflingly High Schools debating team for the debate with Putnam High school, April 13.
 Will Hold 10000 Bales, The big concrete stock house at Williamsville will be completed with in the next ten days. The structure is now up its full height Its capacity is 10. .000 bales of cotton.
 The condition of Madeline Fournier. injured by trolley car Wednesday, remained critical at the hospital in Putnam, Friday afternoon.
 S. P. Marland, F. E. Cunneen, B. c. Hopkins. Mrs: F: O. Huntington. H ren are named as a committee to ar- range for the forming of Boys and Girls clubs in agriculture in Killing ly.
 Frost Was Deep.
 Fnrfn outlying sections of the town of Killingly come reports of frost working out of the ground from a depth of from to 5 feet.
 Recruiting For Piattsburg.
 A canvass will be made here during the coming week for volunteers who wish to take the course of training at the Plattsburg military camps dur year the government is to furnish arms, and equipment. .-
 Frames of more houses are being raised at Industrial place. where the spring building boom is again in full swing. Connecticut Mills avenue is rapidly becoming one of the finest thoroughfares in Danielson.
 Installation of sewers in borough streets in accordance with authority given at borough meetings last year suspended early in the winter. Pipes are distributed for installation through Hawkins and High streets.
 Attended Boston Meeting.
 W. I. Bullard, R. W. Boys and Clare N. Turner were at Boston. attending a meeting of the directors of the Good year Cotton company. It was an- nounced that a dividend was declared from the earnings of the company dur ing the past three months.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24

university, was among the guests present. Bishop Shahan for num- Der of years spent the summer in Baltic before being ordained to the priesthood.
 Mrs. Thomas MiIey is. spending a few days with friends in Worcester.
 Motored to Bridgeport.
 Miss FTdelis G. Donahoe and party of friends motored to Bridgeport on Friday.
 S. R. David of Boston was Baltic caller Friday. Mrs. John r. Brown. who has been spending a few days in town. has re- turned to Worcester.
 pr. Owen O'NeiI of willimantic was a Baltic visitor Friday. who have been in Northampton at tending the funeral of Mir. Hines 5 mother, have returned home.
 William H, Buteau has returned from business triy in New York. Troop No. 1. Boy Scouts; were among those present at the Y. NJ. C. A. hall Wednesday evening.
 Engineer at Theatre.
 Eli Bouchard will be engineer at Jo- doin's theatre.
 Edward Farrell, IT,. called on Will limantic friends Friday. Ray Love was a business visitor in Springfield. Mass. this week. The trip was made by automobile.
 Cornelius Heaiey spent Friday with New Haven friends.
 Charles w. Charon was in Provi- dence Thursday.
 w. C. Lacroix of Lynn is in town a few days on business.
 Operator Recovers.
 wilfred Hammill, who has been ill at his home in Bristol. R. l., has re- turned to his duties as operator at the New Haven office. - Miss Josie Marshall was Willi- mantle visitor Friday.
 D. J. FIaherty of Boston is the guest of his sister, Mrs. Arthur Roy.
 William Mack was the guest of Wes- terly friends Friday.
 J..J. Markoff of New York spent Friday in town.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24
FUN RAJ.
James Perkins.

Business was generally suspended in Danielson from one to two o'clock Friday afternoon. during the funeral of James Perkins.
 The funeral was held from the Per kfns home on Maple street. with ser vices at St. Alban's church. Rev. c. J. Hartman of St. Phillips church. Put nam. conducted the service. which was attended by relatives and many friends of the deceased. Mrs. Minnie Hedley- of Providence sang.
 The bearers were George O. Thom- as, Walter Kies, William Clefly,' of Brooklyn; E. W. HadIey, Cheshire !: Wesley Wilson. F. E. Bitgood. Burial was in Old Trinity churchyard, Church street, Brooklyn.
 A. F. Wood was the funeral dfrec-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24
HUMILITY REsENTs DEFEAT OF
 HOME RULE IN NEW JERSEY.
Declares It is the Result of Subtle Methods of Political Manipulation"

Washington. March 2S. - Secretary Tumulty today issued statement as- sailing the subtle methods of political manipulation by which he declared home rule bill including a provision for local option was defeated In the New Jersey state legislature this week. He declared that Governor Edge, a republican, "cannot remain in different in this matter without as- suming full responsibility for his par tvs action in both houses of the leg islature."
 MT. Tumulty formerly was a mem Der of the legislature and has been taking an active part in the move ment for home rule legislation.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24
TWO VESSELS RELEAsEp
 TO FOREIGN REotoTRV.
Had Been Held Up by the saR Fran
 cisco Collector of Customs.

Washington. March 23.-The federal shipping board today released to for- eign registry two vessels held up by the San Francisco collector of CustOEns under the recent proclamation of Pres foreign registry unless with the ap- proval of the shipping board.
 One vessel, the steamer Th0rdiGs was permitted to take Norwegian reg istry on condition that she carry two cargoes from American ports. The other the steamer Bessa, goes under foreign registry under an arrange ment by which an equivalent tonnaga is brought under the United States flag.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24
17 HOUSES COMPLETED s-.
 WITHIN PAST MONTH
Seven More Cellars at WiIIiamsviIIe Stoned-BuiIdines to Be Erected Within Two Weeks. =.

Seventeen houses now stand upon what was an open field at Goodyear Heights at Williamsville a month ago and seven more cellars are stoned and ready for the houses that will be standing upon them two weeks hence. Like magic, the village grows Some of the new houses have advanced. through construction stages D. to- the point where they are waiting for, in- terior finish. installation of electric lights, baths, etc. These houses will be ready for occupancy by May 1.
 Friday the work of digging trench es for the extension of the water mains
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24
her sisters behalf.
 Judge Greene reserved decision.
 Eniistina in Home Guards.


 Eniistins in Home Guards. Everett M Carver, named by the military emergency board. as recruit ing officer in Putnam, is now receiv- ing enlistments for the Home Guards and already a number of local men love filled <out the necessary papers. Some of the prominent citizens of the town will be included in the organi- zation. MT. Carver is making the chamber of commerce rooms his re- cruiting hadquarters.
 Supt. Files Wanted in Maine.
 Harold W. Files, superintendent of schools in the town of Putnam. is be- ing mentioned in Portland papers and in the publications of other Maine cit fes as a man who would be a splendid selection for state superintendent of schools in Maine. MT. Files is a Maine man, and 1t is understood that many educators there are anxious that he should have the position of state su- perintendent of schools. which posi- ton compares in relation to the edu- cational system of the state to the office of the secretary of the state board of education in Connecticut.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24
YOUNG MAN POSED AS A
 WOMAN FOR SIX YEARS.
Fact Was Disclosed When He Was
 Arrested for Larceny.

Fall River. Mass, March 23.-The arrest today of Rose Thibault," do- mestic, on a charge of larceny, dis closed that the prisoner was in reality Arthur Lagasse, who said he had posed as a woman for six years. During that time he had been employed as a ser want in a number of homes in this city Lagasse is 21 years old.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24
WOMEN RADIO OPERATORS
 TO MAN SHORE STATIONS
S5 Women Operators Have AIrpalV
 Volunteered Their Services.

Boston. March 2S.-The use of wo- men radio operators to man shore stations which will be operated by the navy department in connection with the power boat and 6ub-maFims chan ing squadrons is contemplated by nav- al officials, Captain Fl. C. GaWieT, fed- eraI radio inspector, said today. For this purpose 35 women operators have already volunteered their services.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24

New Haven.-An estate of s26o. .752.s4 was left by Benjamin R English, ac cording to the inventory in the probate court Saturday. Burto-- Mansfield was the executor of the estate, which is left to the members of the family
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24

The gibbon is the smallest of the manIike apes. The gorilla, which is often six feet high, is the largest of the apes.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24
FUN ERAL.
George M. Woodward.

Funeral services for George M. Woodward were held here Friday morning, Rev. r. D. Sargent of the Congregational church officiating. The body was taken to Columbia. this state, for burial.
 Clearing Street of Ice.
 City employees were engaged Friday afternoon in cutting away a coating of ice from the south side of Union street, where. in the shadow of the Union block. it has remained with surprising tenacity. Front street, near the Chickering hotel. is in much the same condition.