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The Big Sandy news., 1917-12-21

1t costs only one dollar year to be-
long to the Red Cross, Who is not will
ing to help that much in the war !
Thousands of young men are giving
their lives.
The Big Sandy news., 1917-12-21
Friday, December 2i, 1917.

Join the Red Cross by Christmas
Eve and prove that you are loyal
!, ritizAn
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-10
BOARD OF ASSESSORS NEW.
Two Members Resign and One Will
 Not Run Again-Work Too Hard.

The entire board of assessors will be composed of new members after the next election. as two of the men have ;esigned and the other one will not run for the office again. The men who have resigned are Frank R. Jack son and John R. Pickett and the other member James Mustard, will not run for the office.
 The reason for the resigning 1s that the work has increased each year un- til now it requires about four months work to complete the list. In addition the board is poorly paid, receiving s200, while they do more work than any other town officers except the town clerk and first selectman.
 It will be hard work for the new board, as the law saw the disadvan- tage of having all new men on the board and fixed the terms that there would be at least one experi- enced man. The work is very impor- tant also, and it will be hard to find men who will perform the service as well as is required
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-10
GIRLS! MAKE A BEAUTY LOTION
 WITH LEMONS

At the cost of a small jar of ordin- ary cold cream one can prepare full quarter pint of the most wonderful lemon skin softener and complexion beautifier, by squeezing the juice of two fresh lemons into a bottle con- taining three ounces of orchard white. Care should be taken to strain the juice through a fine cloth so no lemon pulp gets in. then this lotion will keep fresh for months. Every woman knows that lemon juice is used to bleach and remove such blemishes as freckles, eallowness and tan and is the ideal skin softener, smocthener and beautif1er
 Just try it! Get three ounces of orchard white at any pharmacy and two lemons from the grocer and make up a quarter pint of this sweetly fra grant lemon lotion and massage it daily into the face. neck, arms and hands. It should naturally help to whiten, soften. freshen and bring out the roses and beauty of any skin. It is truly marvellous to smoother rough, red hands
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-10
WgTII4IMANTIC

Frank Pisz, Moosup; William H. Rob ins. Pomfrst Center: Albert Theroux, Willimantic; Louis T. Thayer, Wind ham: Ovila Lafountaine, Wil1imantic; John Odouski, Willimantic; Irving R. Barber, Moosup; John Buskey, Willi- mantle; Emile Gaudreault, Brooklyn; Alvin B. Nelson, -Will;nantic; Frank A. Hildreth, Elliott; Vincent F'erigno, Willimantic; Lewis T.. Quay, Chaplin; Christopher krauss, Plainfield.
 Walter Champaigne, Abingdon: {: Pierre L. Gagnon, Willimantic; Lau- renee L. Merrotte. Willimantic; {; Thomas J. Seaton, Moosup; Winfield c. Jacobs, Willimantic; Thomas c. Moriarty, Willimantic; Isai Forton, East Brooklyn: Henry J. Allard. Moo sup; John J. Killourey. Willimantic; Saffron Garmolinsky, Wiliimantic; Ar thur B. Cotter, Willimantic; John F1ormuengo, Elliott; Lloyd F. Mortar ". Willimantic; Henry J. Kelley, Will aimantic.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-10

held at the Camp. Ground at 1:3e p. m. The three counties represented will be Holland, New London and Windham. The feature of the day will be gold medal contest. There will be special music. A basket lunch will be enoyed.
 Cottage sLeased.
 Mrs Grace E. Potter and son, By ron Potter, have hired the Brady cot tage on Prospect avenue for the sea- son.
 MT and Mrs. R. J. Blanchard and family of Providence will arrive Sat urday at their cottage on Prospect avenue.
 Miss Fannie Moore, Miss Goodbroad and son, David. and maid, of Green port, L. l., are at their cottage on Wesley Circle.
 Rev. F. C. Baker was in Norwich attending a funeral Thursday.
 Miss Dorothy Cleveland who has been very i'll. is resting more com fortably.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-10
couNrYis eREAT WORK.
Farm Agent Ellis Enthusss Over Chif- dren's Clubs and What Towns Have Accomplished.

Accomplished.
 Windham County Farm Agent Fen jamiu ". Ellis said Thursday morn ing, that 8 lse travels from one rnr- of the county to the other hc .n lrn- pressed with the splendid work fh1t has been done this year in The 1r- ganiZing and carrying on of The uu-r and girls clubs They have been great success, and undoubtedly a large amount of good has been acr9mp 'iar- ed in both The matter Of instruction obtained by the members and fne di- rect benefits derived from tha crops
 At present the town of FIalufrff has 36O members in its garden cluhr and 100 members in It's canning clubs. The work here has been under the rI- pervision of Warren F. GIee whose aaf. ary was appropriated from f0wH funds. Tn DanIelson. where the b1r- and girls work has received valuable support from inc women'g clubs ffrrH are 220 members in The garden c'ub1. Here Horace r.. Turner acts aF rurrr- visor Tn Wilimantic under fre fl- rection of K W. Williams. 200 youTr people are engaged in the garden work hourishing club of " members l1H achieved splendid results in Er-fn Ashford under the supervision of Rev IT. NJ. Lawson and Rev. P s Coi'irH
 Abingdon has done something ilf- tie different from the other towns. rrf there IT. nc youn men have organized
  terbury 24 member are enrolled Ir the boys and girls club. and The fe1f- CTS are Miss Fannie Brown Mrs. A. C. Bennett. Mics Grace Dawley. Tr7 T. Edward Davis and Miss Gl1fvr Bushnell.
 As an incentive 10 the raising rf good produce the Brooklyn fafr frr annOurccd prizes amounting f1 ftII for which members 0f thc rlur- iT the county may compete Tn addition 10 this. there is to loo stock jrf~.rr contest at Brooklyn fair tfig year. rrf prizes have been offered hv thf uHr- agement This contest ir limited fr Sovs between f2 and re Thev wfT judge the cattle entered af Inc erfitI- tiOn and the boys Whoae fudFfne moot nearly corresponds with that of fte 1f- fSial fair judges will loo awarded fr1 prizes Already fen EovH have rr- tered their names for thia contest 'f is hoped 70 have similar confeHt at WondstSi k fair
 Everywhere in the county aeernT t0 be much interest in the vouuE people and their work and in par'eIeon n-f WflIimantic particular c-rdf- l7 duo the women's clubs for the support fhat the yhave given.
 Six Children Operated Upon.
 pr Robert Paine of Thomps0n ol Wednesday 0f this week conducted n clinic for the removal Of tou7iIF at fra Day Kimball hospital Six children were operated upou.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-10

ing soy beans is proving a decided success. In the spring the far1\ agent distributed free of charge to eighteen farmers sufficient bean seed to plant between one-half and one-quarter of an acre. The farmers who took the seed agreed to plant it and care for it. The object was to see whether or not the soil and climate of Wind ham county were adapted to the grow ing of a crop of this sort and par ticularly to see if 1t was sufficiently adaptable to warrant farmers raising soy beans for seed as business pro- position in the future. Soy bean seed is now selling for about five dollars a bushel and the farm agent thought the experiment well worth trying. In Putnam crops were planted by John Spencer. John Rice and John Prehn. MT. Ellis says that while all of these plots have done we'll those raised by MT. Rice and MT. Spencer are par ticularly fine, and seem to show that the soy beans may be profitably raised in this vicinity. Soy beans are used chiefly as feed for cattle.
 Missing V Located.
 Excitement was created just before noon Thursday when a woman cross ing the square at Bugbee's allowed her pocketbook to fall open, and a passing gust of wind scattered her bills up and down the street, while coppers and other small change rolled merrily down the street hill Most of the money was easily recovered, but on counting it it was found that a live dollar bill lad not been found. A merry search ensued in which Captain or Police Jo- seph Ryan, clerks from nearby stores and passersby took part. Finally, aft CT considerable search had failed to locate the missing greenbCck, some one suggested that the owner look in the umbrella she carried-and sure enough, nestled in its folds lay the elusive f1ve-spot.
 Will Report From Silver Bay.
 Miss Lottie Angel, secretary of the Y. NJ. C. A, at Central Falls, R. L. is to lead the Y. P. s. C. F. meeting at the Congregational church Sunday ev- ening. She will give a report on the Silver Bay July conference which she attended.
 Choir Going to Crescent Beach.
 Members of the Congregational choir, in company with Chorister Lew is O. Williams, will leave Putnam on Saturday morning for Crescent Beech where they will spend a weeks vaca- tion. Tn the absence of MT. Williams, Mrs. r. w. Seward will play the or gan at the church.
 Prayer Meeting Leaders.
 The weekly prayer meeting of the Congregational church Thursday ev- ening wal led by c. Dwight Sharpe.
 At the Baptist church the meeting on Thursday evening was in charge of Deacon Carlton w. Durfee.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-10
MYSTIC
Surprise Party and Picnic of Metho-
 dist Ladies' Aid Society-Resigne- ton of Rev. W. E. Bates Accepted.

the employ at the Mystic River bank.
 Surprise Visit.
 Mir and Mrs. Sam Murno were given a surprise party at their home on Willow Point. Wednesday evening. Games of all kinds were played and musicical selections rendered. Refresh ments were served. About twenty were present.
 Picnic on the Lawn.
 The Ladies' Aid Society of the Methodist church held the annual pie nic at the home of Mrs. Charles Grem- ley. on the New London road, Thurs day There was a large attendance, Lunch was eaten on the lawn and. a very pleasant day was spent.
 Resignation Accepted.
 The resignation of Rev. Welcome E. Bates, pastor of the Union Baptist church, has been accepted by the officers and members of the church. He has been pastor here for twelve years. His resignation, which takes effect the last Sunday in September, is deeply regretted among his people and by the community in general.
 Social and Personal.
 Mrs. William Allen and son. of Providence, are guests of Benjamin Brunnis and family.
 Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Evans of Westf1eld, N. J., have been in town this week.
 Harry K. Billings has returned to Boston after a visit with George J. Emmons.
 Mrs. Robert A. Brown and daughter, Justine, of Rochester, N. H.. Mrs H. E. Armstrong: and son, Lester, and Mrs. c. E. Barber and son, Sher- man, of Norwich, and Mrs. Rolls and Mrs. Kennison of Westerly, have re- turned to their homes after a visit with Mir. and Mrs. John Baldwin.
 Mir. and Mrs. Harry Holiday of Prov idence. are guests of MT. and Mrs Robert Holiday.
 Philip J. Butler is in Providence.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-10

farming in Waterbury, has left there to resume his duties as leader. at Camp Beckett, Beckett Mass. AIr. Brown will return to Brown Uni versity in the fall
 Charles Conwell and family have re- turned to their home in Meriden, after a visit with relatives on Riverview.
 Bank to Buy Block.
 Thursday morning the officers of the Danielson Trust company announced that they were negotiating for the purchase of the Bradley block, where the bank has been situated since No- vember, 1914, when the company was formed. In all probability the prop erty will formally pass into the hands of the directors the first part of next by the Bradley company of Putnam. In addition to the bank itself the ground floor of the building is oc cupied by the Keystone Department Bohemian Club occupies the entire second floor with it's apartments.
 Three Demonstrations Today.
 Three organizations represented on the Household Economic Committee will hold food demonstrations today. Notre Dame of St. James parish will have a demonstra ton at D. m. in Convent hall. Mrs. Louis F. Kennedy will have charge of this gathering at which fruits and vegetables will be dried. The Equal Franchise League will hold a similar demonstration at 30 D. m. in the kitchen of the Bap tist church. Miss Costello of Storrs College will demonstrate at both meet ings The Woman's Relief Corps will have a demonstration on canning fruits and vegetables Friday after noon Mrs. Myrtice Blanchard will be in charge Miss Rosamond Danielson of Woodstock will be the demonstrat- or.
 Notes.
 Mrs. H. H. Starkweather is at the Starkweather cottage at Lake Chau baumaug, East Killingly.
 Miss Edith Perry has been spending a weeks vacation with her grand parents at Oakland Beach, R. I.
 Mrs. Ella Harrington of Saybrook, has been calling on local friends in the past few days.
 Miss Genevieve Leach has moved to Putnam.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-10
COLCHESTER
Game With Hebron to Be Played on ' Amston Grounds-Fireman Charles
 MulIiaan Advanced to Engineer.

On account of being unable to secure fhe ball grounds in Willlmantic for Saturday afternoon, the game between tbe Hebrons and Colchester will be played on the Amston ball grounds.
 Miss Hannah King of Naugatuck is at her home on Windham avenue for a few days vacation.
 Miss Lottie Gates of Orange, N. J, is a guest at The Homestead.
 John Wade and two sons mOtored to Norwich Wednesday.
 Fireman Promoted.
 Charles Mulligan, fireman on the branch railroad, has been promoted to an engineers berth and will leave town this week for East Hartford.
 John Kelley of Naugatuck is the guest of his sister, Miss Nora Kelley. Miss Sarah Thompson and Miss Annie Roberts of Boston are visiting at Mrs. 11tta Lombard's.
 Hyman Mintz has returned from a weeks visit with New York relatives. Miss Rose Smith left Thursday for a
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-10
Brief Mention.

George Martin of the U. S. cavalry was visiting with his parents in this city Thursday.
 William Harrington of Canada, who has been visiting friends in this city has returned to his home.
 Chief of Police Ki1lourey notified Edward Russ of this city to appear before the East Hartford court Tues day to answer to the charge of violat- ing the auto laws by driving past trolley car which was receiving pas- sengers and also with speeding.
 Lieutenant Fullerton of Company l. was visiting with his friends and fam fly in this city Thursday. The roster of the company is about 70 men, all of whom are in good health except one The men are kept busy by the daily schedule
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-10
FOUND DEAD IN BED.
Belief That William Arnold, of Pom fret, Expired During EpiIePtic Fit.

William Arnold. %, son of Mir and Mrs Walter Arnold. was found dead in bed at six o'clock, Thursday morn ing, at the home Of his parents In Pomfret. Medical Examiner Dr. 6. B. Overlook was called and pronounced death as probably due to an epileptic fit.
 At 5.30 Thursday morning when one Of the young mans brothers got up for the day he noticed his brother in bed, and al far as could be seen he was sleeping soundly and breathing nor nally. At six o'clock when repeated calling failed to bring response from his room. investigation brought about the discovery that the young man was dead.
 Mir. Arnold was unmarried. He was employed by his father. who is a contra cting painter in Pomfret. Be- sides his mother and father, six broth CTS. Frank. Walter. Robert, Edward. Henry and Thomas: and one sister, Marion, all at home, survive.
 DanieIson Horse and Blackboard
 Stolen.
 F. l.. Darbie of Danielson shortly after noon Thursday telephoned to Captain Joseph Ryan of the Putnam police and notified him of the theft of a mustang and blackboard from the stable of Frank E. Kennedy at Dan ielson. The Danielson authorities re-
  are believed to have been taken by a rtan named Devneau of Putnam. Cap tain Ryan has not been able to locate anyone in this city by that name, and does not know of anyone here who bears that name, although there are families whose names are similar.
 The horse which was the property of Edward Murray of Pomfret Center. was branded on the forward right shoulder with the letters IZY. and the blackboard to which it was attached had painted on it the name of NJ. R. Jov. deceased. who formerly conducted a livery stable in Putnam. The theft of the horse and outfit is supposed 10 have taken place about 12.3o, Thurs- day.
 Soldiers in College Room.
 Tn a letter to his father Prosecut- ing Attorney Eric H. Johnson. Don ald Johnson, a student at Bowdoin col lege, Brunswick, Me, this summer employed at Dixville Notch in the White Mountains, writes that he has received word that his room in the college dormitory Is at present occu- pied by fourteen soldiers. The Maine troops are in camp on the Bowdoin campus, and they are using the col
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-10
PLAINFIELD
Children From the City Enjoying
 Country Outing-GeneraI News.

Miss Helen Phillips of Lisbon is spending a weeks vacation with Miss Ella Babcock on the Canterbury Road.
 Letters remaining unclaimed in the postoffice are addressed to: Mrs Elm erson Smith, Charles Phillips and Mrs. Louis Nordeau.
 Mir. and Mrs. Martin W. Keefe of Waterbury are spending a few days with their son. Rev. William A. keefs.
 On Fresh Air Outing.
 A party of children from New York has returned home, after spending two weeks vacation in Canterbury By means of the Tribune Fresh Air Fund, many children of poorer New York people enabled to spend vaca- tions in the country. The children who spent the vacation here includ- CT: Sophie Mein. Francis LaSattuta Catherine Lagattuta Elena Schalling, Julia Nordie, Alvera Bugnelle, Lucy Valenti, Josephine Pappa, Alvira Deg asero, Hattie Benjamin, Bertha Ben burg, Alvira Barossi Virginia May, Emily Gutierrez Pauline Stein. Mary SeigaI Goldie Walman, Isabelle Wal man. Helen Bohen.
 Chautauqua at Jewett City, Aug. 14-1S.-adv.
 August Visitors.
 Mrs. George Fogarty and children of Boston. Miss Aldea Blette. of Springfield. Mass. and Miss Leah La valle, of Woonsocket, R. l.. are spend ing several days with MT and Mrs. Arthur Mathieu.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-10
ONLY 37 PASSED
Who Have Not Claimed Exenption- Necessary to Get 134-3oo More Sum- roned for Examination.

To date only 37 men have passed the examination and not claimed exemp- tion- As it is necessary to get 134 who do not claim exemption, there are several days or examination before the local physicians Notices have ~been sent to 200 more men; the first 50 will be examined today (F'riday), the sec ond 50 Saturday and the remaining 100 will be examined Monday.
 After finishing examination work at the town hall Wednesday afternoon the board met and passed upon several exemption claims. Four alien ex- emr ton claims were granted and one dependent claim, that of George Cho- wanic of this city, who has four chll- dren dependent upon him
 No examinations were given Thurs day to allow Clerk Fenton to catch up in the clerical work MT. Fenton has to work all day doing clerical work at the hall where the examining is done, and at night he and MT. DanielSen work on the days results.
 To Be Examined Tcday.
 The following will be examined to- day. Aug 10:
 William N whiton. Willimantic; Wilfred J. Ballard. Plainheld; Eugene Lamire. Willimantic; James Casey, W1lIimantic; Arsene Bacon, Williman tic: Deus J. Frenette AfOosup; Horace B. Rood. Windham; Daniel J. Cornell, PIa5nfield: Ernest F. Hunker. South Wfndham: Victor Brunei Willimantic; Selin Pomfret; Joseph Sadeski. Willi- mantle Ovila V. ChalifOux, Wil1man- tic; Lucious J. AIahu, Willimantic; Waurszniec Barbariz. Moosup; Roland E. Baker. Pomfret Center; Frank O.. Young BrooklVn- HarOski Bashura, WilHmantic; Casetto Victoria. Abing- ton: William G. Weinish, WiIlimantic.
 Charles A Langevin, Wauregan;
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-10
OBITUARY.
Ezra A. GaIIup.

The death of Ezra A. Gallup of Ekonil occurred early Thursday morn ing at the home of his daughter, Mrs D. B. Williams.
 Unclaimed letters at the local post office are addressed to Ferndinau Ca ron, Albert Robideau and George Ben jamin.
 Linwood Salisbury has been en- gagged as bookkeeper at the office of the American Woolen company to suc- ceed Miss Clarice Branch. who resign ed to enter the employ of the White stone Worsted company at ElmvilIe.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-10

few days visit with her sister, Mrs. George A. Peek in Norwich
 Samuel F. Willard was in Hartford Wednesday.
 Harry McElroy of New Britain is spending a few days at his father,a, Edward -McElroy's.
 Charles T. Wilson of Worcester was a Colchester visitor Thursday.
 F. II. Bartlett of New Haven was calling or friends in town Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-10
Rain Welcomed.

Thursdays showers came in the nick of time for many of the crops the gardeners in this vicinity, who report that their plants were dying for lack of water This was especially true of many of the potato vines which were dying before the spuds were full sized As it is, some of the vines are past reviVing- The rain made the flag on the telephone building so heavy that the pole broke under the weight amt when it fell, broke a window.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-10
Quarrel Over S&rjno Beans,

John Remskey of South Coventry was fined s3 and costs for a charge of assault and $1 and costs for a charge of breach of the peace by Justice of the Peace George H. Andrews Tues day. The case was the result of trou- ble with Albert. Arthur and Frank Squires over some string beans. In the mind Of the court the affair was not one-sided and Remskey was told to swear out a warrant for the Squire brothers arrest if they trouble him in the future.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-10
Willimantic Camp Ground
Meeting at Purdy Cottage-Tri- Coun- ty Field Day August 22nd-Person- al Items.

The Women's Missionary Societies of the Methodist church held a union meeting at Mrs. Purdy's cottage this week. The program, in charge of Mrs. Purdy, consisted of a discussion of the work in the Philippines and the work of the missionary bishops The meeting was followed by social hour.
 Fri County Field Day.
 Wednesday, August 22nd, the Fri County field day and annual field
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-10
BALTIC
Miscellaneous Shower Given Misa Josie Marshall, Soon to Become Bride of Hartford Man.

mIsceil aneou5 SFOWer 1#Fen N Iae
 Josie Marshall Soon to Become
 Bride of Hartford Man.
 Thirty-fve friends Of 3fisF Josie Marshall tcndered her a mtscell7reouG shower at her home 25a Fifth avenue in honor of her approaching marriage with Norman Soules. of Hartford
 Numerous handsome gifts cf cut glass silver, linen and ivory Eefa wore received. Vocal and inHtrumentaf. ao- los were rendered bv Misses Josephine Portelance and Emma Portleauce Of Norwich. Nelson Hanson Of Hartford. Mrs. Thomas Bamford. Mrs. John Kay Theodore Bamford Of Baltic.
 Mrs. Marshall was assis-ed i1 re- ceiving by her daughter. Miss E~a Marshall. Each gues- received al American novelty emblem.
 At 10 o'clock n supper was served. Toasts were proposed and responded 10. The pianiEts for the evening were Mrs. Thomas Bamford and Miss E1- ma Portelauce. Guests were prsHsr- from Hartford. Wiiimantlc. Norwich. Providence and Baltic The Star Spangled Banner sung by the ~IcEts concluded an enoyable evening.
 Will Motor to Bay State.
 H. A. Gaucher and son. Harry. leave tomorrow for a motor trip co Include Revere Beach, Boston and NantaEfet Beach.
 Fred Greenwood and John CnadwicE spent THursday at F0eHH Point