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Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-05

kcmes missed a train. They didn't tarry long, however. hiring a public service car for the run to Norwich.
 Tsrseiy Told.
 Entries are coming in in a satisfac- tory manner for the county corn show to be held here later in the month.
 The republicans of this city are to name their candidates for city offices this week, according to notices that were issued Saturday by Hermon G. Carver, chairman of the republicanp city committee.
 Miss Edith Dingwall was leader of the Y. P. S. c. E. meeting at the Con- gregational church Sunday evening.
 Another balloon swept over this county Saturday morning and came down in Coventry. R. I. The balloon was from Rockville.
 Alpha Delta Class Officers.
 The following are the newly elected officers of Alpha Delta class of the Congregational church: President. Mrs. C. D. Arnold: vice president, Miss Ethel Stratan; secretary, Miss Bea- trice Strahan; treasurer, Mrs. Jose pbine Green; committee on entertain ment, Mrs. Harvey, Mrs. Danforth, Mrs. Wheaton, Mrs. Phillips, Miss Sherman; membership. Miss Marion Warren, Miss Elizabeth Child. Mrs. Herman Johnson. Miss A. Beatrice Cogan: missionary, Miss Bertha Sar- gent. Miss Louise Dayison, Mrs. Harry Sharpe; flower. Miss Harriett Brown.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-05
CAMP -WH1PPOORWILL GUESTS HAD FEAST, FUN, BUT NO cooNs Hunting and Fishing Clubs Annual
 Night at Old kiiIinsIy Pond.

Upwards of co members of the Hunt ing and Fishing club were at Camp Whfppoorwill, Old Killingly pond, Sat urday evening for the annual supper md coon hunt of the organization.
 Coon hunters came from Hartford, fl om Moosup and other surrounding towns to what proved to be one of the most enjoyable of the events of this kind that have been held by the club.
 There was a big layout of eats for the boys, and saving satisfied them selves at supper that was a constant were organized fand were away to the woods soon after 8 o'clock.
 This year no coons were captured. this being one of the rare occasions i,h the quite lengthy history of the an- nJal hunts. It was a beautiful night, too. with 8 brilliant moon. and the men hunted faithfully. and well, under the in the sport and with as good dogs as are to be found in this part of the state but no eoons were brought down.
 Using automobiles to get to the best grounds. the hunting parties took diff ferent directions and covered much country. Coons were started by dif~ ferent parties, but long following by and the new hunters in the party did not come home enthusiastic over the rather strenuous sport.
 = The failure to get coons was the one disappointment of the whole annual hunt program.
 Camp Whippoorwill was the usual ideal place for such outings and the interior of the camp was made at traetive this year by using quantities of national colors for decorations, which were placed under the direction e. Herbert Chase. c
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-05

the farm of Mrs. Mary Chand1ers in Flanders. Both men had paid $2a and costs, amountirA to $33.30 in tn.. offense.
 The men were taken in charge br' Deputy Sheriff Harmon and brougi-. before Justice of the Peace George H. Andrews, they pleaded guilty. Kramer was fined $10 and costs, amounting to S2151 and given a. 60 day jail sentence while Wilcox was fined S10 and costs, amounting to $15.01 and sentenced to 90 days in jail. with execution of sen tence suspended and he was placed on probation for six months as this is his first offense. Kramer was talk en to the Holland county jail and Will COX paid his fine. To date, the ap- ples have cost Kramer S54.S1 and Wilcox, s4s31, totaling $1o3.12. Mans field may yet fine them.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-05

|
 Four minute speeches were made by | Mayor D. P. Dunn. First Selectman E. P. Chesbro and Town Clerk Frank F. F'enton in the three local moving ricture houses Saturday evening ad- vocating the signing of the food con servation pledge cards. MT. Fenton spoke in the Gem and Opera House and Mayor Dunn spoke in the same theatres at a different time while Mir Chesbro spoke in the Scenic Temple. MT. Fenton spoke as follows and all Of the speeches were practically the same:
 Tn every moving picture house and theatre in the United States. someone Is asking the people for aid for our boys who are in other countries, fight Ing for you and for me. We are here to ask every person and family to sign one of these food conservation and Italy. are raising only abont one thit1 of their usual crops, while enough food is wasted in this coun- try in enc week to feed the allied ar mics for six months.
 This town is behind on it's pledge cards. only 800 having been signed while 2,000 are desired. If you have not one of these cards, go to one of the committee or to Mayor Dunn's store where you can obtain one.
 From the town of Windham over 400 men have donned the United States uniform to protect us and the signing of these cards will show whether you are for or against them and America. You can not choose any midway course: you are either for or against America and this town is no place for those who are against America. We are going to win this war because we are in the right By signing these cards you will help needing France. who helped us in our Revolution, giving us Lafayette. and Rochambeau. In southern France. there are places where about 4,000 children who have been made home less and orphans by this devastation are kept in stockades When you sign this card, you are helping them your husband. son or sweetheart who is fighting: your country. Now is the time to show how you stand! Sign nowi
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-05

Miss Kathleen Burns of Hartford was a Sunday guest of MT. and Mrs. Carroll Allen.
 Attorney Warren D. Chase of Hart ford and a party of friends from that city were visitors here over Sunday. James c. Loon1is of Waterbury spent Sunday with friends in Danielson. All Helps Uncle Sam! Instead of the expected difficulty of getting people to put on sufficient pos being found at the postof1ce that many gre using an excess of stamps. Letters mailed for delivery in Danielson or on the R. F. D. route out of this oface SC for two cents as heretofore After Birds, Shot Coons. While hunting for game birds Sat- urday morning. Walter U. Geer Of Fur pace street shot two coons in country just east of the borough, where coons are very seldom found. Cassius D. Chase. formerly of Dan ieIson, visited relatives here Sunday. X. of c. Fund Commended. Attention of the congregations at St. James church was directed Sunday to tte work that is being done in creat- ing funds for special recreation fea- lures at cantoEments and encamp = rnents and ths suggestion made that contributions 10 the Knights of Colum- bus fund would be put to excellent use.
 Plainfield Club to Sing. The Mems Glee club of Plainfield is to sing at vesper service to be held al the Westf1eld Congregational church here next Sunday afternoon.
 Scores of Danielson housewives are now doing their best to conserve food ard to prevent waste in their kitchens, in accord with the spirit of the Hoover pledge system to which they subscribed during the past week.
 F. W. Bassett who has been spend ing two weeks vacation here with relatives, returned to his home in Providence Sunday.
 Will Present Cantata.
 Rev. M. J. Ginet M. S., is arranging w ith singers of the parish to present tne cantata Bethlehem at St. James church during the Christmas season. These Are Dog Days - When Special
 Law Obtains.
 Dogs at liberty after a. m. today will be liable to be taken by the dog warden and impounded. The rule is to be strictly enforced throughout the town of Killingly as in other nearby towns. Dogs fmpounded and not claimed within 72 hours are to be shot. Muzzled dogs will be subject to seizure the same as other dogs.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-05
WOOD AS FUEL TO
 RELIEVE COAL siTUAT1C
Its Use is Urged by Fuel Adnainis trator Storrow of Massachusetts.


 Boston, Nov 4--Stimulation Of wood cutting so that the forests may provide fuel and thereby help relievt the coal situation was urged yesterday
 by fuel administrators. state forest
 CTS and members of public safety
 committees from the New England
 states at a meeting held here at the instance of James J. StCrroEy, fuel ad- ministrator of Massachusetts Mir. Storrow outlined the difficulties of ob-
 taining an adequate supply of coal for New England and said conditions could be materially relieved through the cutting and marketing of cord wood.
 Maine could furnish an unlimited amount of cord wood except for the shortage of labor, Horace Colby stata forest commissioner declared. Lum- Der camps, he said. have not more
 than half the men they need, but ha
 believed with an organization to han
 dIe the situation much more hreWood could be cut.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-05
SHOT THREE cooNs
Spertsmen Had Prime Luck in Satur-
 day Evenings Hunting.@

Eight local men went. on a coon hunt Saturday evening and captured three coons, weighing about thirty pounds in one and half hours. Two of these coons were killed with one shot, as both were. in a crotch of a tree with their heads close together. looking at the lantern. The sportsrnen killed the three by 1915 and started on the trail of another hut the scent was lost <on some 1edges. Tie following com posed the party: Henry Bugbee. Edward Ly- man, Thomas Killourey, Raymond Ba- ker. Leo Sullivan, James and Fred
 The eoons captured weighed 20 pounds for two of them and the oth- CT weighed 19 .1-2 pounds. They in- tend to hold coon supper shortly. "Old Fife" MT. Bakers champion coon dog, did the trailing. MT. Baker has had very good luck this year coon hunting, paging twelve of them in six hunts.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-05

chamberlin, MT. and Mrs. Robert E.
 Mir. and Mrs. Roland H; Gray, MT; and
 l.. Msseh, Mrs. James p. Milnsr; MT.
 and Mrs. Fred c, Partridge, Mrs. Sarah
 k. Psnfteld, Mrs. Abby P. Place, MT
 ard Mrs. Clarence A. Potter, Judge and
 Mrs. sabin s. Russell, Oswald Street,
 Mrs. Clara Williams Mr. and Mrs.
 Clinton D. Wilson.
 Balloon from Rockville Sighted. A large balloon from the aeronauti- cal school at Rockville swept over this later heard of as having safSly landed miles southeast of here. Later in the morning the big motor truck that is used to transport the Lalioon from its landing place to the school came into DaBielson and took or, supply Of gasoline before proceed ing. with its soldier crew. to pick up Inc balloon.
 Ralioon flights over this section may ba expected almost any day now when rhe wind is from the westerly points of the compass or from sonthwesseriy Joints. Such winds will drift the bal- | Icons over this part of Wipdham county.
 Superintendent ef Sunday School. l Burdette c. Hopkins has been ap- pointed superintendent of the Congre- gational Sunday school to succeed
 Henry M DanfAison, resigned.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-05
FUNERAL
Miss Ella M. aabeoek.

The funeral of Miss Ella May Bab- cock. who died Tuesday. was held at iier home at 1 o'clock Friday. A quar- tet. Misses Tillinghast and Peterson and Messrs. Jackson and Graft, sang two hymns. The service was conduct ed by Rev Arthur W. Barwick of the Congregational church. The bearers were cousins of Miss Babcock.
 The flowers included a pillow ealla lilies and carnations from her two grandmothers, a spray of American Beauty roses. senior class of Plain fold High school, and many other fio- ra1 pieces of chrysanthernums, carna- tions and roses. Burial was in Ever green cemetery.
 Among those whe attended the fu- neral were Rev. and Mrs. John Stan ton. MT. and Mrs. Thomas Avery of Eastern Point, Llcius Morgan of Nor wfch, MT. and Mrs Albert Exlsy of Midway, Frank Babcnck of North Stoningten, Tiliey Babecck of Nor wieh, Mrs. Collins Of PutEan Mr. and Mrs. William Philips and children. Helen, George and Earl, Charles and Clyde Kenyon. MT. and Mrs. Walter Burdick Pearl Burdick and Mr and Mrs. Clifford Williams, all of Canter- bury and many other relatives and friends as well as the senior class of ficers and other members of her class with Miss Josephine Armstrong of the High school faculty.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-05
Bows Write Home From Franee.

Several local boys new in France have written home to relatives. Les ter Larabee, who is an ambulance driver in France. describes a ride across France, the utter devastation md the fright oe the people when they lear a plane coming. After crossing nearly the entire country, he was as- signed to a company which it turned cut, contained several of his old friends. The men have steel helmets and have gas masks ready for use at all times. The noise and the groans of the wounded are terrible but he thinks that he will get used to 1t soon.
 A. H. Packer, who is in the Ensi- neers' Corps in France, has written
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-05
FLAINFIELD
Farewell Surprise Party for Miss Pel- tier-Funerai of Miss Ella May Babcock.

Many friends of Miss Agnes Pe1- tier gathered at her home Friday eve ming at a farewell surprise party. A fountain pen and travelling bag were presented to her Games were play cd. Refreshments were served by Miss Peltier's mother. Those who attended included Misses Marian Dee. Helen Peterson, Augusta Krauss, Hell .en McAvoy. Julia Lee. Thelrna Lynch, Mary Burke, Helen Ashley, Florence Onderdonk. Francis Roode. Hope Bat tey. Jennie Williams. Henrietta Bur by, Marian Chapman, Pauline Psitier and Lillian Marshall: also Milton Win sor, Byron Provost. Claire Bawley, Donald Burke. Maurice Starl<weather, Lawrence Bslrby, Edgar Dupius. Reg- -er Brown, Alfred winsor. Christopher Dean. Henry Dodge. George Krauss, Walter Dougher.y. Ovila Charron and Edward Peltier.
 All her friends wished Miss Peltier success in her new field Of duty, as she leaves today (Monday) to begin a nurses three-year course at St. Fran cis' hospital. Hartford. She was a member of the 1917 class, Plainffeld High school. Home For Brief Stay.
 :, Henry Dodge of Hartford is spend ing a few days at his home here. He is a fireman running between Spring field and New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-05
RECEIVED TH,RTY-FoUR.
WestfieId CepgrsgationaI Church Adds New Members. Largest Number ip Years.

Thirty -fouE-Eew members were re- eeiyed into tiie Wsstfield Congrega- t.enal church at the Sunday morning service. the right hand of Fellowship being extended by Rev. Walter B. Wii- Hams, pastor. This is the largest number of persons to be received into this church in enc time in a long pe- riod of years.
 The new members, some of whom are transferred from other churches by letter. are MT: and Mrs. Walter Atwood, Mrs. H. c. Atwood, Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Austin. Mrs. Elizabeth s. Bidweii, Miss Miriam Boomh0wer, csorss s N. ~ Burpoushs, Miss % Carrie lF. F.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-05
AGREES TO RUN.
Eugene J. Mignauit to Stand for Re- publican Alderman from Fourth Ward.

It was announced Sunday that Eugene J. Mtgnanlt has agreed to stand for the nomination for republican alderman from the Fourth ward. MT. MignauIt was urged by influential republicans of + e. ward to become a candidate for the oh1ce. The caucus for the pur- pose of nominating a candidate from this ward is scheduled for an evening tpis week. Already Charles Richards nas the endorsement of the French Circle of Advancement for the nomina- ton, so a contest is anticipated
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-05

A special train bearing more than a60 selected men from Camp Devens rassed through this city Saturday morning en route to Meriden, from which city and surrounding towns the men were called into service.
 They were to be guests of the city of Meriden Saturday and in connection with the demonstration in their honor there was parade and various special events.
 During a ten minutes stop here many of the men left their train and made an offensive against stocks of candy, cigars, cigarettes, newspapers and magazines.
 The men as they appeared in this city Saturday morning presented a wonderful transformation from their appearance as they passed through here a few weeks ago en route to camp. Saturday they were splendid appearing body of young men, triplly uniformed, their hat cords showing various branches of the service, and t5ey were clear-eyed and ruddy- checked, the picture of health and good feeling.
 They presented a remarkable pie ture of what even brief period of military training will do for a man and as a body their home towns may well be proud of them.
 Returning, ne special train carrying the men passed through here Sunday night. The trip to Meriden was ma de without expenGe to the men.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-05
CONVICTED OF USING
 MAILS TO DEFRAUH
Forrest O. copitheYne, President ot the School of Successful Salesman 

Boston, Nov. 4-Forrest O. CoP5- thorne, president of The School ol Successful Saiesmanship, was convict ed Saturday of using the malls to de- fraud and sentenced by Federal Judge Morton to eight months in the Ply mouth jail. It was charged that Co., pithorne advertised a course in sales manship which would qualify stu dents. for high class work and agreed to provide positions for graduates. Tn most cases, the government claimed, he failed to live up to his agreement. Witnesses from many parts Of New England testified.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-05
FUN E RAJ.
John Chesbrough.

At Dayville Saturday funeral ser vices for John Chesbreugh, P, were conducted by Rev. William Swainson. pastor of the Congregational church there. assisted by Rev. George A. Stone, pastor of the Advent church at Putnam. The bearers were Otto Lahrer. F'redo Lahrer, Daniel Weaver ana Alfred Hill Burial was in West field cemetery. Danielson. Louis E. Kennedy was the funeral director.
 MT. Chesbrough had been in poor health for a number of months. He leaves his mother, Mrs. Harriet Ches- hreugh, a brother. Leroy. and the fol- lowing sisters: Myrtle. Mrs. M. Nor rjson and Mrs. Alfred Green.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-05
WANTED

A live correspondent ln every town, village and hamlet in Windhan and New London ceuntias, Conn., and Waahipoten County, Rhode Island. Only ijss ones Sho can furnish ds- pendable information need apply. We pay cash Tor news items. Address Box a44. Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-05
w. c. T. U. Aids War Work.

A meeting of Willimantic W. c. q. U was held at W. c. T. U. hall on Valley. street Friday afternoon. After the regular business of the society was completed, five dollars was voted for the Red Cross Christmas boxes for the U- S. men in service and $10 for the W. c. T. U. home which is to be made at Camp Devens, Mass, where the men may go.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-05
LineoIn-Yake Engagement Announeed

Mir. and Mrs. Allen B. Lincoln of New Haven announce the engage ment of their daughter Marion Pucl, Lincoln to Elmer E. Yake of Spring field. Mass. MT. and Mrs Lincoln were formerly of this city and Miss L:nclon is a graduate of Windham High school and Smith college. She taught in the English department of the local high school three years ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-05
Weekend FurIouo1,

Many local boys wffb were dtafted and are now at Camp Devens were visiting with their parents and rela- lives here aSturday and Sunday and left Sunday afternoon on the o'clock train for Boston. The following were home: Harry Kelley, Joseph Hurteau, Edward Morrison. Anthony McKenna, Arthur Cotter, C1itus NJ. Martin. Ovil- Ia Chalifoux. Homer Harrington Ar thur McQuillan, James P. Cochrane and Arthur Mcfarland
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-05
Chimney, Fire.

There was chimney fire in the house of George Wheeler at 431 Main street in the tenement occupied by Francis Jacobs Saturday evening. En : zine Company No. was called out at s o'clock and put the blaze out with the contents of one fire extinguisher. Slight damage was done. Harry Kel- lev, who was the original driver of the company but who was drafted, was in the vicinity of the fire and drove the truck back.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-05
WULIMANTIC

daughter came into the room and
 found that her father was dead. Medical Examiner O. L. Simonds was called and decided that he died
 from chronic alcoholism and gave
 permission for the removal of the Eody' to an undertaking room. Crawford was employed by the Willimantfc Lumber and Coal com pany and is survived by his wife and five minor children.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-05
Scouts Elect Officers.

The Willimantic Boy Scouts held a meeting in the Congregational church house Friday evening and elected the following officers: Stag Patrol: Chas. Haling, patrol leader: Leo Patnode assistant; Panther Patrol: Clifton Dawson. patrol leader: Walter Flynn, assistant: Wildcat patrol: Arthur Slate. patrol leader; Ernest Reade, assistant
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-05

to his sister. Mrs. Minot Fryer in this city. He describes the country through which he has passed, level, with picturesque houses as seen in the movies The wagons have oEiy two wheels and are drawn by small horses. donkies and doge.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-05
Like to Hear Ahout.

The sort of disaster at sea we pre- fer to read about is the kind that happens to those German naval cap tains when their crews fly Of the handle and see how far they can fling 'em out into the cold, damp sea.-Macen Telegraph.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-05
FATHER FOUND DEAD
 BY HIS YOUNG DAUGHTER
. Robert J. Crawford, Coming Home iH40xiested, Insisted on Sleeping or the Floor.

The body Of Robert J. Crawford was found by his daughter Agnes, at their home at the corner of Temple and Valley street Sunday morning.
 The man came home drunk Satur- day evening and said that he wanted Fto He on the floor She gave him a pillow and he went to sleep there. On Sunday morning about : o'clock, his
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-05
Alhsrt P. White.
Arrested for Cruelty to Cow

Abraham Silverstein and Julius Ho- len were arrested Sunday evening, charged with cruelty to animals. The two men had mistreated a COW which North windham Upon failure to se- cure the bonds demanded the men were held for appearance in the city court this morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-05
Hard to Remember.

But if Germany is compelled to make reparation, how is the second son of the kaiser eyer to remember the names of all the people he has swiped bric-a -brac ana silVerWare from ?-Macon Telegraph.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-05
DANIELSON

Two coons-Dos Order in Effect Today-FuneraI of John Chesbrough Annual Hunt Follows Feast at Camp WhippoorwiIi - Thirty-four Join Westfeid Congregational Church,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-05
Case NoIled.

The case of Frank Giordano, charg- ed with assault on Joseph Nahass. which was continued from the first part of the week, was before the city court Saturday and was dismissed by Judge F'oss after both sides had given their versions of the affair."
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-05
FUN E RAILS
Mrs. CorneIia M. Eaoan.


 The body of Mrs. Cornelia M. Aus tin Eagan. was brought to this city Sunday noon and buried in the Will limantic cemetery in charge of Under taker Jay M Shepard. She was hora in this city March 27. 1S36. She mar ried Van N Austin. Alter his deat h she married MT. Eagan. Death oc- cured in Lynn. Mass. due to inf1rr1i- ties of age.
 Albert p. White.
 Funeral services for Albert P. White were held in Shepard's mortuary cha Tel Saturday afternoon. Rev. Vernon w. Cooke officiating. Burial was in WilIimantic cametery.
 John Brown.
 The funeral of John Brown of Scot land who died in St. Joseph's hospi- tal Thursday from injuries received in a wagon accident, was held at Fenn's mostuary chapel Sunday af- ternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Martin Low ering of the Scotland Congregational church ofhciated. Burial was in the Palmer cemetery. Scotland.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-05

Roy Wilcox and John Kramer were arrested by Chief Killourey at the Vanderman foundry. Saturday morn ing on a warrant made out by Grand Juror H. F. Parker and charged with stealing 32 bushels of apples from
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-05
Mofft-VcIouardsen.

MT. and Mrs. Edward L. Moffit an- nounce the engagement of their daughter. Myra Eza NJ Moff1t to Paul J. Volquardsen of East Hartford.