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Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28
RICHMOND

George Preco and Mary Smith were in Jerico Monday. A large crowd attended the school break at Bell school Monday. People from Pine Hill, Exeter and Willow Valley were present.
 Mr. and Mrs. Everett Moore and son Ralph have not returned home from Providence yet.
 Joseph Dunn and Edwin Smith were in Crompton Thursday
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Reynolds of Providence were callers through here Sunday e.h Christmas gifts for some of the little children.
 Joseph Girard will finish saving on the John Smith lot this week. He will move his mill to Millville.
 Clarence Lewis of Wickford and Walter Gardiner of Kingston were callers here Sunday.
 The highways are very icy.
 People from all around several places were present at the Austin farm Christmas tree Sunday.
 Margaret and Mary Rowan of New Haven were callers on their aunt, Margaret O.. Cara, of Hiiisdale, on Christmas.
 George Youngs of Arcadia was a caller here Sunday.
 Local people ara, busy getting in their supply of ice.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28
J, Fred Baker First Lieutenant.

J. frederick Baker of New Haven, son of MT and Mrs. John f. Baker of '1S Oak street, has b-an commission ed a first lieutenant tn the Aviation section of the Signal corps of the Unit ed States army.
 Lieutenant Baker is graduate of
 Windham High School. also of Yale university. Fs chose law as his pro- fession and has made a success. He is well known in republican circles in this state and was clerk of the Con .necticut senate during the last 1egis- llature
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28
YANTIC
spertsr,en Have Fair Lucy Ice-Fish- ins-Iee IA Inches Thiek-HoIiday Home Corners.


 Several local men have had day Of ice fishing and report fair catch Ice is 14 inches thick on most ponds. NJ. w. Bentley has filled the greater part of his large icehouse with the first cutting from the pond.
 Cider Scarce and High.
 There was a little sweet cider ped died through the village for the holi- days al 20 and 25 cents per gallon. It is bringing 50 cents per gallon throughout the small towns of Massa- chusetts and very scarce at that.
 Short Paragraphs.
 Thomas Huribert of Westerly was a visitor here Sunday
 John Kelly of Quincy, Mass, was a local visitor Monday, spending fhe holidays with his parents in Fitch James F. Lyon of Worcester spent Christmas in town with his sister, Mrs. F. H. Tracy.
 Miss Kate Lyons and Miss Marga- ret Lyons have left town for their home in Worcester after a few days stay at Pine Tree cottage.
 Mrs. Alexander Tatreault and son Francis spent the holidays in Nor wich with Mrs. Tatreault's parents, MT. and Mrs. Thomas Foley. York is passing the week in town with her parents, MT. and Mrs. John Cough lin.
 E. T. O'Connors has returned from a stay of several days in Huntington with his parents. MT. and Mrs. J. O'S RoIfe Ki1by has returned from a few days stay in Maynard.
 Eli Levine is back, after brief stay in New York.
 Miss Julia Kingberger of Washing ton, D. C.. was a visitor here Thurs day.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28
Floyd WiIIet Wszku --on, San Antonio

E A fl -s.' O: Floyd Willet, who re- Ecentlv S%s;t's5 A the Aviation de- Fed an is>sr~<ting letter from his at ESan asrtoeIio, Texas. He v3yidly de- Escribes the ride south Gn6 camp. EThey saw snow as far south as Spring Isheld,- Mo. The camp where he is To- l%cated with John Began. who enlisted Iswith him and several other local men. lais located seven miles from San Anto-
 Snio, and is composed of wooden bar sracks and tents, they sleep in tents,
 in each tent. All their roommates
 are from New England.
 |. Windham is we'll represented in
 their camp, there being Donald Crane,
 rr'Cute" Mccarthy, Charles Beck, Sig
 gy'' Valine, Joseph Girard, Arthur Ve-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28
FUN ERAL
Mrs. Nellie V. McCooi.

The funeral of Miss Nellie B. Nc Cool was held at 397 Pleasant street, Thursday morning at S o'clock and was followed with a requiem high mass at St. Joseph's church at S3O, Rev. T. F. Bannon officiating The body was placed on the 9.45 train for Woonsocket where interment will take place. Funeral arrangements were in charge of Killourey Brothers
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28

first discovered by MT. Heller's sons, who pulled out several small children from the room. which was filled with smoke.
 They then called their father, Mr. Heller, and he went into 7stfIe room, which was full of. smoke, and threw the box out of the window. The fire truck had been called out in the meantime but when they arrived the fire was all over
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28
Brief Mention.

Mrs. Earl Wood of Danielson is wis., iting with Mir. and Mrs Frank Cor man of ,22 Bolivia street.
 Miss Anna WeHwood of South Cov- entry is at Providence, R. l., and will spend two weeks with relatives in that city. -- ..,
 About 9 friends celebrated the fourth birthday of Girard German, son Of MT. and Mrs. Frank German of p Bolivia street, Wednesday. afternoon
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28

giard, Leon Gelinas. Thomas Kelley and Carl Johnson. He says that the aeroplanes are numerous 40 in the air at once being an ordinary sight. A 200 foot bridge over a 4 foot brook is an ordinary sight, as it is the dry season now and streams have dried up. He IS stationed at Prov. Regt., Line K, Camp Kelley, Field No. 1, San An tonic. Texas
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28
Chimney Fire.

chimney fire caused considerable damage to the house of Sidney G. Hig- be of Windham, Thursday morning.
 The roof and some of the ell of the building was badly burned. The fire was put out by some volunteers from Windham. The loss is covered with Insurance through the J. E. Baldwin company of this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28
Serious Fire Prevented,

What might have been a serious fire, with loss of life, was prevented late Thursday afternoon, by Jake Hell Ter, well known in this city, when he threw large box of burning wood out of the window.
 The box of wood, which was burn Ing, was placed in back of stove in tenement over McQuilIan's sa- Icon, at 931 Main street. Ire fire was
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28
EKONK
Christmas Concert at Sunday SsRS.sI ChiIdren's Party-FamiIy Gathering,

Christmas Concert at Sunday SeRSeZ ChiIdren's Party-FamiIy Gathering. Rev. MT. Lytle of New Haven gave an excellent sermon Sunday morning in the absence of Mir. Pryor, who is spending his vacation at his home in West Virginia.
 Christmas Concert.
 The Christmas concert Sunday evening drew a full house. The choir was ably assisted by Harold Geer of Pachaug. All received bags of candy.
 Family Party,
 MT. and Mrs G. H. Gallup enter tained all their children with their families Tuesday. A well laden Christ mas tree added much to the enjoy ment of the occasion.
 Miss Madeline Gallup entertained a company of young friends Monday evening. Games were enjoyed.
 Miss Minda Tanner, Misses Julia and Bertha Sayles and Elsie Brown are at their homes here for the Christ mas recess.
 Harry sayles is home from Camp Devens for a few days furlough, He says camp life agrees with him.
 Close of Term.
 School closed Friday for two week. vacation. A Christmas tree was en- joyed by teacher and pupils.
 Supervisor Ireland of Hartford vis- ited schools here last week.
 A number from here spent Saturday in Norwich shopping.
 Mrs. Carrie Wilcox and family spent Christmas with MT. and Mrs. Irving Frink in Sterling.
 childrcn's Party.
 Miss Jeanette Gallup gave much pleasure to a company of children with a we'll filled Christmas tree Monday afternoon
 Fred Jarvis of Providence is visiting his brother William.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28
WEDDING.
landon-Burn;ek

Floyd Landon and Miss Marion Burdick, both of Chaplin, were mar ried Thursday afternoon at the brides home by Rev. Wingerd. The wedding was only. witnessed by close friends and relatives. The young couple will spend their honeymoon in Springfield, Mass. ~
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28

New Britain.-It was decided by the management of the Salvation Army not to give a table dinner Christmas day, as has been the usual custom However, 100 Christmas baskets con- taining chicken and all the fxings were distributed to worthy families in need.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28
WULIMANTIC

at Fort Wetherill and wore the regu- lation olive drab uniform.
 i The ceremony was a surprise to
 those attending the special Christmas
 service as it had not been announc U ed
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28
EIocken-Mathewson

Louis Carter FTocken, son of Rev. l.. M F1ocken, who preached in the local Methodist church for several year@, married Miss Annette Mathewson Bin- ford in the First Methodist church, at Pawtucket. Sunday evening.
 The groom is a Y- M. c. A worker
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28
Scotland Gains POS Members.

Scotland made a fine showing in the recent Red Cross membership cam
 paign, for POS new members were se-
 cured from a district with population of less than 500. S9 separate fami- lies.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28
Judoment For Plaintiff =

The case of William L. Wellwood of South Coventry against Robert J. Lee for s246.69, over an unpaid bill, recent
 ly tried before the Toiland Superior court, resulted in judgment for the amount of the bill with costs for the
 plaintiff.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28
Volunteers to Help With Question

hdITGS. The work of helping draftees in fill : ing out their questionnaires is flood Eing the legal advisory board and lay men who qualified are wanted to help. Superintendent of Schools E. A, Case } and Rev. w, c. Norris, have vol unteered their services and will be at ethe Chamber of Commerce rooms aft
 eernoons and evenings.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28
GREAT DEMAND CALLS FOR GREATER EFFORT

vor of, almost any plan or scheme pro. Fosed-and things to be said against it, too.
 things, either for or against, is futile piff1e. What is wanted is action. It isn't what we say or what we think that is going to count so much as what we do.
 Secretary Houston of the depart
 ment of agriculture points out in his annual report that the exemption of farm labor from the uTaft wouldn't do and won't do. It would "haVe been unfair to any class to have proposed
 ing what they are "our aim is to se-
 cure even greater production from the
 Ia bor on the farm; and 1t must De
 attained" From the labor on the
 farm" you notice. This means the
 labor now on the farm. It is exactly
 in line with the suggestion l made
 some weeks ago. that we had got to
 combine our forces, in the old-fash- what we have, being hopeless of e1ec- tive outside assistance. Indeed, Sec retary Houston goes On to put that same idea in direct words. He says; Farmers in the same community
 must cooperate with one another more actively.
 'Forms of labor not heretofore reg ularly or fully utilized must be em pioyed, and plans for the shifting of l labor from places where the load has passed to communities where there IS
 urgent need must be perfected" In any attempt at conscription of labor for the farms he sees many difficulties" But several things are l certain to his mind among them l that relatively non-e essential indus tries must be prepared to release la
 Dor and capital for essential undertak- I ings;" and further that "eitheF 1 through state or federal action, any able bodied individuals who can but will do useful work must be pressed. | into the service"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28
Below .L-Tc Thurad
AT T1A2 CAMP.

The temperS7Ere was below zero in
 sthis city 1n>ss!aay morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28

This information, corning from the sources is does, we of the private sta tion- and the unofficial class have got to accept. There is nothing else for us to do. We may not have unlimited confidence in the superior wisdom of all government officials and all food re: ulators.'' We may even cherish some doubts as to their efficiency. But, whether any of US feel that way or not: whether any of us think they could do better not; the fact re- mains that in this emergency they are in the position of our leaders and di- rectors. They are like officers of the army. They may not be always per fectiy fitted for their duties; they may be privates in the ranks with keeneI wits and sounder reasons and greater capa cities, but, in the interests ot discipline, the orders of the comnlis- stoned officer must be obeyed. or the result is disorganized. And disor- ganization in the face of the enemy is the first sure step towards defeat.
 I think we must, therefore, accept without debate the assertions of such men as Hoover and Secretary Hous- ton, that the worlds eXigencies vii demand of us farmers a bigger output of food necessities in. 1918 than we managed to screw out in 1917.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28

don't know exactly how the ave rage New England farmer, wanting say one hired man to help him prop erly care for his few acres and get the most out of them. would manage with either a conscripted city laborer who never touched a blow. or with a conscripted countryman of the sort which, though able bodied and physi- cally competent, is too dunn lazy and shiftless to do any useful work. None of it in mine. thank you!
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28

(Written Specially For The Bulletin.)
 Those who are in position to know those whose official station and enlarg- ed opportunities give them wider vii sion-those who ought to know, in other words, agree in this; that, how ever well tEe farmers did, last season, they have got to do even more and better the coming season. That of 1918.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28

All of which may be worth con siderins. The plan of paroling young farmers from the army so they can go back and help farm means a di- minution of soldiers at the front, where we haven't one-tenth the num- Der needed, now. The plan to draft men for q special agricultural army implies that many if not most of such would be inexperienced in farm la bor. They'd have to be trained and taught before they could even earn their salt.
 There are things to be said in fa-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28

Another prominent member of the same. state goes much farther. He as- same state senate goes much farther He asserts that the state should ere ate and draft a full agricultural army for service in the fields" service in such an army to be held "an honor euual to, service at the front.'
 Al man rejected by the army because of d flat foot or a defective eye or some other casual deficiency might well be used to help farm production, this man thinks. Very well. then; let him be drafted for it as he was drafted for the army. Since he won't fit in the ranks try him in the fur row.
 And more to the same effect.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28

No; we've got to find the straw for our bricks from some other source
 We've got to corporate in labor; i. e., to help each other in emergen- cies; help our neighbor one day or week and be helped by him another day or week. We've got to hitch up, double, whether we're used to it or not, and whether we prefer to work single or not. We've got to find means for making teams and tools do a lot of things hitherto reserved for hand work We've got to plan our work so that no matter what happens, there will always be something constructive and productive to which we can turn our hands. We've got to so arrange things as to make the most of every shining hour. Shining hOur?F Yes, and of every sparkling minute and Scintillant second.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28

face of great difficulties and under the weight of unusual burdens and at the cost of wrenching strains se- centuates the mobility of the attempts and will emphasize the glory of the accomplishment.
 To do an easy thing in an easy way, bah. anyone can do that! But to do a hard thing, to effect the seem ingIy impossible, to accomplish the incredible, ah, that's a stint worth 8 good mans while!
 Moreover, right noV's the time fo begin to get ready. Deliberation in planning a campaign and then light ning-like swiftness in carrying it out are the marks of a master strategist.
 THE FARMER,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28

Let others discuss schemes and canvass the merits or demerits of bFo- posed methods. Our part is going to be that of taking such means as we have and using them all in such ways as we can. so as make sure that every last acre we own will be utilized aB fully as practicable: so that every last waking minute of our time will be occupied: so that every last ounce of energy we possess will be put forth
 Not solely nor even chiefly as once, for our own welfare or profit, but for the saving of a worlds liberty and the lives of all that are to come sf- ter us.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-12-13
NOTICE

NOTICE
To the Land Owners of The Julesburp
Irrigation District, and to each and
all persons interested therein:
Notice is hereby given that Harlan
L. Moore by Roy T. johnson, attorney,
has filed his petition in writing with
the Secretary of the Board of Direct
ors of The Julesburg Irrigation Dis
trict, praying for the exclusion from
said district the following described
lands, to-wit: Lots One (D, Two (2),
Three (3), and Four az in Section
Twenty-three (23), Township Twelve
(12) North, Range Forty-four (44)
West Of the Sixth Principal Meridian
in Sedgwick County, Colorado, the
prayer of which petition is in the
following words. to-wit:
Wherefore, petitioner prays that
your Honorable Board set time and
place for the hearing of said petition,
and cause notice thereof to be Civ
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-12-13

but words cannot express my thoughts
as would like to put them, but many
thanks for donation, and l will tell
you that l sure did enjoy it Thanks
giving, believe me.
And Oh my! I believe l can do more
fighting than I could before the
feast.
BY the way, how is everything in
Julesburg by this long time! Fine
and dandy, l hope.
! am feeling fine and am sure anx-
ious to 60 over the pond.
We are sure getting along fine and
we all hope to be in Berlin next
Thanksgiving eating sour kraut and
frankfurters. How is that! Well,
We hope to b IN France Valentine day
90, so will send you . French Valen-
tine.
Oh say I am going to French
school now so l can chat with the
pretty little French girls. Oh you!
Well no news, so might as well close
this time. Will write you all alone
so you can put war news in your pap
er, that is of course what we are al
lowed to write, which will be, we are
mopping up with the Germans and her
Allies and still on our way to Berlin.
Well before close will thank you
again for the gift, and l sure will do
the best l can to fight for Sedgwick
county, and l am proud that l came
from county that thinks of her sold
ier boys, as you have done.
With best regards to all the people
of Sedgwick county, I am
Respectfully,
o. L. Brumbaugh.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-12-13

en- in the manner provided BY law;
that upon such hearing thereof to said
land be excluded from said district,
and relieved from further taxation for
irrigation purposes"
That the Board Of Directors has BY
order, duly made and entered upon its
records, set the hearing upon said
petition at the office of said Board, in
Julesburg, Colorado, on the End day Of
January A. D. 1918 at the hour Of ten
O'Clock in the forenoon 1t which time
and place all persons interested may
appear and show cause in writing, e
any they have, why said petition
should not be granted.
(SEAL) THE JULESBURG IR-
RIGATION DISTRICT.
Attest, B. D. PARKER. JR..
n. ). Dobell, President.
Secretary.
First Pub. Dec. z 1917.
Last Pub. Dec. 81 1917.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-12-13

very much disappointed that you did
not come east IS you should have.
Mother is a wonderful little wo.
man. No tears, no regrets; that's
what makes one feel as though the
world were behind him.
This is only note, have many let
ters to write. We may go any time
and we are all making our adieus
Everyone is anxious to be on the way
and watch US go when we hit that line
am wearing the underwear now
and it's wonderful. Everyone has
sent me things. I am gloriously well
fixed for comforts.
After we have been over a while,
want you to send me some "Larkspur'
as it will kill lice and we will need it
when we come out of the trenches.
And write often, letters help US very
much.
Adois and love to you and Phil.
VOLNEY.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-12-13
JULESBURG IRRIGATION
DISTRICT

December 10th, 1917.
Present: Directors, B. D. Parker
Jr., President and W. H. Brandt. R.
j. Dobell, Secretary.
Board met pursuant to law to can
vass the returns of the election held
Tuesday, December 4th, 1917.
Election Statement
State Of Colorado, County Of Sedg.
wick, IS.
In the matter of the regular election
held in the Julesburg Irrigation Dis.
trict and the various divisions thereof
on Tuesday, the 4th day Of December
4. D. 1917 for the purpose of election
of one director for the term of three
years in and for the said Julesburp
Irrigation District.
First: The following is a true and
correct copy of the published notice Of
said election:
Notice Of Election
Notice is hereby given that pursu.
ant to an act passed by the General
Assembly of Colorado, relative to the
election Of Directors Of Irrigation
Districts, there will be an election in
the Julesburg Irrigation District held
for the purpose of electing in the
Julesburg Irrigation District held 70,
the purpose Of electing one directo.
for the term of three years within and
for Division No. l said election to be
held Tuseday, December 4th, 1917.
The following polling places and
Judges of Election are hereby estab-
lished:
Division No. /, Judges: Hugh Car
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-12-13

Sedgwick, Colorado, Dec. 10 II
Mr.. P. R. Mcdowell and Gentlemen.
Julesburg, Colo.
Dear Sir:
Am taking this opportunity to thank
you and the people of Sedgwick
county for the very thoughtful gift
at Thanksgiving time. I surely did
appreciate it very much and among
all the different counties which were
represented where I was, l knew of
no other county which remembered
their boys so handsomely.
The people of Colorado and particu-
larly Sedgwick county, always were
thoughtful and hospitable, much
more so than the Eastern people, and
it sure makes a man proud ia say,
II am from Sedgwick County, Colo
RADIO"
Yours respectfully,
w. J. BROADHEAD
4Oth Infantry, U. S. Regulars, Ft.
Sheridan, Ill.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-12-13
I EGAL NOTICES
Notice of Hearing of Petition

State of Colorado
County of Sedgwick
In the Matter of the Petition
Ellen Barlean, for the determ-
ination of interests in the
lands and tenements of Edd
Barlean, deceased.
IN DISTRICT COURT.
To all persons interested in the lands
and tenements of Edd Berlean, de-
ceased:
You and each of you are hereby
notified that Ellen Barlean has filed
her petition, duly verified by affida-
Wit, in the District Court of the County
Of Sedgwick, State of Colorado, pray
ing for the determination of interests
in the lands and tenements of Edd
Barlean, deceased, to-wit: the south
east Quarter (SEA) of Section Six
(6), in Township Nine (9) North
Range Forty-four (44) West of the
Sixth Principal Meridian in the County
of Sedgwick, State of Colorado, that
the names of the alleged heirs of said
Edd Barlean, the mother of said Edd
Barlean deceased, who resides at
David City, in Butter county, state
of Nebraska, and that the Court by
its order made and entered of record
on the 5th day of December, A. D.
1917, has fixed Monday, the 18th day
Of March, A. D. 1918, at the hour of
10 o'clock A. M. for the hearing of
said petition, at or before which time
you may appear and answer such pc
tition, and set up any proper defense
to the same or any part thereof, or in
tervene or assert any interest you, or
either Of you may have in such real
estate.
Witness my hand and the seal of
said Court, this 11th day Of December,
A. D. 1917.
(SEAL) P. R. MCDOWELL,
Clerk of District Court.
A. F. Perrier, Attorney for Petitioner.
First. Pub. Dec. 13, 1917
Last Pub. Jan. 10TH, 1918.