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Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-26
ABINGTON

Rev. Joseph Kyte. former pastor. preached at the Congregational church Sunday morning.
 Mrs. Howe of Yantic is visiting her daughter Mrs. Charles Arnold.
 The Abingdon auxiliary of the Red Cross held a special meeting at Li- brary hall, Monday afternoon.
 Wolf Den grange held an open meet ing Wednesday evening. Miss Mary Osgood gave an address on Men of Abingdon.
 Children to Decorate Graves.
 The grange will have a flag raising
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-26

and Memorial cXerciscs af thr han - next Wednesday afternoon at o'clock. Rev. F. D- Sar1en. rf H... nam fs expected to be the rrra-e I. the close of the exc eFCiHeH tre rHI.rrr will march to the cfmeterF and decor. ate the soldiers graves. The Ladies' Ben nevolont society r1r- Thursday afternoon af Library HHH
 Rev. Sherrood Souie 0f flerffrr# preach at the morning and services at the COuGrcG9tio next Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-26
ELMVILLE
Mir. and Mrs. Frank Davis Entertain
 Party of Ten.

A number of local people attended the Flag raising at Plainfleid, Sunday afternoon.
 Harold Conlxlin has returned from a two months trip through Virginia Mrs. John Foley is visiting her daughter in New Britain.
 MT. and Mrs. Frederick R. James have begun keeping house in Dayville.
 John Barrett has moved from Good
 Mir. and Mrs. Fred Ieavens enter tained a party of Hartford friends recently.
 Mrs. Mary Dwyer. Mrs. Herbert Hopkins and Miss Florence Hopkins
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-26

to be a barren branch. This was the l theme of the pastor Sunday morning. based on John 1s:2.
 County conference Will Attend. Tuesday was dark. damp, and dis nal In spite of this. the annual meet ing of the Windham Association of Congregational Churches and Minis ters was well attended in an al day session. with the church and people of Westminster.
 The volume of about one hundred and fifty voices rolling out in the opening grand old hymn, All Hail the Power of Jesus Name, was inspiring After the devotional service, and the words of welcome by the pastor, Rev T. Ernest Davies. the balance of the morning was taken by reports from the churches and other business
 A solo by 1T. Lyman. preceded the opening prayer of the afternoon ses- sion Rev F. C. Thompson of New Britain was forced by S sore throat to speak but briefly. on Our Plans. He was followed by Rev. ". S. Beard. formerly Of Wili11antic. now a sec retary of the Home Missionary so- and value of home missionary work was forcefully shown, as we'll as the dependence of all foreign work upon 1t.
 After duet by Mrs. Robinson and MT. Lyman. Rev. S. H. Howe, D. D. of Norwich gave a deeply earnest ad- dress on TheWar's Terrible Revelation of the Worlds Need of a Christ Who Can Save.
 In the items of unfinished business, following a rising vote of thanks was given for the bountiful lunch served by the ladies at noon. as well as for hospitality shown in other ways.
 Rev " w. Cooke, Mir. Beard's suc- cessor in Willimantic. led in the clos ing prayed. The guests left, many saying 1t was good to have been here. and their hosts sincerely responded, it was good to have you with us''
 Miss Signe Olsen came home from Norwich to attend the association.
 Club to Meet.
 The Boys and Girls Agricultural club will meet at the parsonage next Saturday at two o'clock to complete their organization, and the newly elect ed president will preside.
 Supervisor Light, succerror of Mir. Bond in the schools of Canterbury, is completing arrangements for the pub lie closing exercises June 18th.
 A teachers meeting was held at Westminster last Monday afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-26
SOUTH WINDHAM
Mission Soeisty Meets-Tatting Club Entertained By Mrs. Alfred Gard.

The Ladies' Mission Society met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs Mary Iarkham.
 Perry Crane, a musician on the Uni ted States Seattle ship, is spending two weeks at the homS of his mother Mrs Mary Crane
 Mrs. c. W. sfurdoclx, who is i'll fin the private hospital, is recovering fav- orably.
 Miss Porta.z lBranche of Norwich was the guest recently of Miss Rena Aurdock.
 Mrs Belding of Pittsburg, Pa, who has been with Mrs. C. L. Clinton for the winter. has returned home.
 Tattins Club Meets.
 The tzttfng eIub met Thursday aft
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-26
Grange Inspected.

There was a large attendance at the Grange meeting Friday evening. Mrs. Susie Williams, of Brooklyn Grange, was present and inspected the Grange. Rev. MT. Down and several other visitors from Brooklyn and Kil1ingly Oranges gave interesting and instructive talks, as did visitors from Paehaug. Supper was served, after the conferring of the third and fourth degrees.
 Ssiss Esther Gallup spent the week end at her home here.
 Edwin Frink is out with a new au- tomobile.
 Alvin Corey and family spent Sun day with Mrs. Corey's parents, Mir. and Mrs. Chapman of Groton.
 Mir. and Mrs. Spear of New York are visiting at Frank Watson's. They came to attend court.
 MT. and Mrs. John Tanner have been helping care for their mother, who ie critically i'll.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-26
Club to Meet.
THOMPSON
Interesting Program at Grange Meet ins-FIag Raising Memorial Day.

Virginia Elliott and Mrs. Frank M Spinney have been qudrautined for diptheritic sore threats.
 MT. Dart is having a garage built A new and wider veranda is near ing completion on the Vernon Stiles Inn.
 Forest fires prevailed on the out skirts of the town prior to the rain and men from here were away fight -ing them for several days.
 Tuesday nights Grange program was especially fine. Rev. Albert E. Stone and Rev. MT. Hartman of Put nam were speakers and the music and May baskets containing lunch were enjoyed by all.
 Flag Raising.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-26
EAST THOMPSON

Rev Mir Brag of Wegster will preach at the Methodist church Sunday morning. ss,
 The veterans and sons of veterans are to assemble at 2.30s D. m. Sunday, May 27th, at the Methodist church. North Grosvenordaie. Rev. James "A, Wood will deliver the Memorial ser mon.
 The Kings Daughters will serve dinner for the veterans Memorial day at the Kings Daughters hall.
 Mrs Ella F1oy1e is visiting friends in A1oosup.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-26
WESTMINSTER

County Conference at Congregational Church Attsneded By 15o-WeIeonn- ey By Rev. T. Edward Davies, the Pastor-AericuituraI Club to Meet New School Supervisor.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-26
EKONK
Candidate From New Haven Breaches Grange lnspection-pesrees Con- fArrAG

Rev Mir. Pryor of New Haven preached Sunday. He came as a, cand- idate and was well liked by all. The Sunday school was reorganized and Harry Sayles was chosen superin- tendent.
 A number from here went to Plain field. Sunday, to attend the patriotic rally and flag raising.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-26

assisting her husband with his route during the busy planting season.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-26

Most of you somewhere have con tessed the Lord Jesus Christ; think of His diSsa appointment, if in all these years when He, has given life, health and abundant opportunity, you choose to be barren branch. This was the theme of the pastor Sunday morning, based on John 1s:2.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-26
Keen Them HustIinn

Occasionally party leader has to accelerate his place to keep from looking as if he were being pnshed by public Dinion.AsNashf hfngto1is Star.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-26
Windham County CENTRAL VILLAGE

Funeral sf John sPeiiett-Miss Sesuin Joins chautau41a Concert ConPany -comnittses For Memorial Day.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-26
Flag Raisin

A flag raising on the Common, Me-
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-02-17
c u N n | n G., The
MAN WHO KNOWS
IS COMING HERE

1t will be OF interest 70 majority
OF the theatre goers of Logan to learn
that Cunning the Man who knows is
coming to the Lyric Theatre for
two days and Tuesday Matinee en-
gagement starting Mon, Feb. 10Th,
Cunning was formerly known as the
Jail breaker, but after tour OF the
world and sojourn of several years
in the Orient he comes back with an
entirely new show, Having become
greatly interested in the wonderful
conjuring OF the Fanatical Priests aud
Sorcerers of India he made it point
10 investigate the seeming super
human feats and fortunately was abs
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-02-17

to learn a great number Of their CO.
fury old secrets, Cunning pre-"
them in a manner never seen o. ..--
Of before in this country, l. so
carries a lady from the Tc~ Last
known as the Egyptian N'o&s, Sh2
presents a number ci Classical ia~ceg
of the Orient and Egypt, Tak;H~ ell
and all Cunning promises TO J." re
Most startling and Sensational on
tertainer that ever appeared In Logan
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-02-17

Manager Thatcher, OF the I"r,r
theatre, is in receipt of a telegram
from the Aircraft Picture corpora
ton, advertising that they aro stu
tracing the pride Of Clan" film
which was lost in transit and con
sequently could not be shown as nd.
vertised.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-02-17

Evan Evans, of Garfield, Is amcng
the visitors in Logan this week, H
is guest of his mother who resides
in the Second ward.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-30
TEACH MORE Child HYGIENE.

Several bills before the legislature for the pro-
motion OF public health human welfare; for
school hygiene and another child hygiene. recon-
mended by board of health. which especially
seem deserving of favorable consideration We do not
agree necessarily with DR.. j. y. Hurry. secretary Of
the board. that everything proposed by that body
should have public Endorsement, for know the
tendencies of board in too well. DR..
Hury's nclnations instance mOnOpOlize every
thing for the homeopath alopathc schools of med
cine, in keeping with the trend Of modern
science request for appropriation of $1O-
right direction.
The request proposes nothing new. 1t means con-
tinuation and expansion For instance, in advancing
child hygiene the board keeping within the ap-
preparations afforded IT, has been getting out an
Indiana Mothers Baby Book instructive to prospec-
tive mothers. appropriations have limited these
annually which of enabling
the board TO place in the hands of all the prospec
tive mothers in state. This should be made pos
sibe. 1t points back again to the saying frequently
heard years that spending big money
for the betterment Of hogs, and cattle and sheep
why do something for humanity
The Womans Civic league of South Bend is taking
an interest in this measure, all womens clubs well
may 1t is all along the lines of disease prevention
along the line of improved humanity and the sal
walton of mothers well. 1t has come common
place become almost like twadde to repeat that
the child of today. of will be the
men women of the future The proposition looks
like a very commendabe and should have
the candid consideration of the members of the
sembly.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-30
FOOD FOR A DOLLAR A MONTH.

The Kansas City Times adds interesting chap
living literature by recalling the expert
ence Henry David Thoreau, the famous American
naturalist He have been the original simple
diet enthusiast
time when Americans known world
beaters the matter OF hearty eating-consuming
per capita perhaps the people of Colorado
do now--young ThOreau took and bag of pro-
visions the woods Concord, Mass,
to experiment with simple living He built log
cabin Walden pond and lived there years. His
family well-to-do. II his idea how
cheapIy a could without depriving himself
anything he really needed And the result of his
pertinent as recorded by himself a cOst-of-living
classic
During eight months Thoreaus venture
he kept an itemized account of his expense On his
spent S2s12; clothing $40; OIL $40
food. Ss.74.
1t must be remembered that Thoreau was not
hunter He did live tie gathered ber-
res other wild edibles but the bulk his food
bought. consisted chiefly o rye Indian
meal without yeast, potatoes. rice, little pork,
mOlasses salt tried wheat -four sugar,
lard apples. dried apples potatoes, pumpkins
vatermelons gave them up. the
eght-months period lived for the rest of the two
years the staples first mentioned. Presumably the
cost then still less And he remained in perfect
health vigor. physical mental.
The food for which he paid about $10O month
might three times that much But wouldn't
any today think he getting mighty cheap
living if his him than $500 a month
And if Thoreau could do it in 1870 why can't we
do it in 1917? The answer is simple. We don't want
to get along with necessares. We want Iuxures.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-30
A PRESIDENT-PREMIER.

Prest Wilson taken another step in rounding out
his new conception of presidency He has definitely
set himself up as the legislative leader his party oh.
serving that congressional program which he
interested tagging, ne has established headquarters
the capitol assumed active charge of legislation
Such procedure is entirely unprecedented. There
is presidents capitol building. maintained
But il is said never to have been utilized
exactly Former presidents rule visited
the capitol only on the last day of session, to save
time in signing bills rushed them through.
No other president has made that capitol Office egsla
tive headquarters.
It's develonaaent of the British parliament
system Of government, which Pres't Wilson has
more than once publicly expressed his belief. His
ception of the presidency office corresponding
pretty closely to that the British prime minister.
who is executive legislative head OF gov
eminent Thus the president a the chief ad-
mnistratve officer and the active leader
OF the party power. The plan concentrates re-
spOnsbiity and facilitates action if the pres-
dents party has a working majority.
inscription" "a matter constitutional experts
may easily quarrel The presidents friends de-
fend his the that it's good public
policy and has popular support. Grover Cleveland.
they recall held the opposite view OF the presidency
lie refused conscientousIy TO NEEDLE congress.
And his administration grief through lack OF
con- gre sional leadership
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-30

teur make that they far. They
don't appreciate the difference between the horse or
dog and the human animal Bodies be bred
with pretty fair success. there's question OF it, But
mans physical characteristics the least import
ant things about him. what prize in men and
women is mind. And the doesn't seem ever TO
have had much ia breeding minds Genius
pears Unexpectedly from mediocre stratum" and
yanishes again. We rather expect genius to have
fool for a son. and many genius has been the son Of
a fool We don't know how TO mate intelects. They
don't reproduce themselves a 5 bodies do
The important fact in practical, sensible hu-
eugenics seems 10 be temperament If people are
well mated temperamentally, they likely have
children that actually rise above their source. And
how going TO rsduce temperament to eugenic
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-30
JANUARY 80, 1917.
OPERA AND HAND-ORGANS.

The humble hurdy-gurdy has found distinguished
champion. Signore PasquaIe Amato, the famous bari
rushed defend it against the enmity Of the
New York legislature which wants regulate it and
censor its tunes
The hurdy- gurdy." Amato. lis the music of
the poor people Just because so to the OPP
have photograph records OF the best music in
their homes they should deprive others of the lit
music they Co the side streets where the
children Of the poor playing. and will how
much the organs grinder is loved"
It's quite true And that same organ grinder is
loved by more than the children He is particularly
welcomed when ne comes, he always does. the
first harbinser Of spring He's welcome the first
bamv southern breeze the the first robin
bIuebird the welcome fails through the
hot summer and the gray autumn days-unless he be-
gins his voluntary serenades too early in the morn
ing.
He brings music the masses the movies bring
drama them He brings it freely and cheerfully
II may always be good music. and the organ may
creak and wheeze. But both the instrument and the
steadily improving. In a much-reguated
world this is institution that might be left alone
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-30

our city among our Polish brothers
and sisters. He has been handi-
capped in his work by the liquor
traffic. But in spite of this handi
cap he has done monumental
work. He has repeatedly called 70
us for help. Recently his clarion call
has again been sounded. 1t is a
noble call. 1t is worthy a noble ans
wer. How shall our senators answer
it? How shall they represent their
constituents? We hope and we pray
that they shall quit themselves like
men .... that they will be strong"
We hope and pray that we may no
more be called "Souse" Bend, but
that we shall be World Famed
South Bend" We hope that we shall
not only have a sober South Bend
but a sober state and later a sober
nation.
Signed. JOHN s. BURNS,
Pastor Trinity Presbyterian Church.
Jan. %. 1917.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-30
MEN AND HORSES.

book eugenics has been written by W. +
d. stokes OF New York Kentucky is called
The Right to be Well Born" and based the au-
thOrs knowledge OF horses
tie Is that IT'S natural and easy breed bet
ter is breed better horses. To expect to
produce "a great from the mediocre of the
race is as foolish TO expect to worlds
champion from the mating scrub horses"
Tie carries the analogy far demand that
classes human beings be registered classes
Of horses are In so years. he predicts, the young
about marry will look up the other
party's pedigree at the eugene record office.
There is no reason" declares why b. judicious
crossing and breeding you produce boy Of IL
who viii have the same mental and physical develop
ment OF a young Of 20 to-day" by properly
mating conspicuous ability genius, he expects %
continue strain indefinitely
There's something TO be said for this theory but the
mistake that Ar. Stokes and OF the other
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-30
A TAX REVOLUTION

The Chicago Tribune which is much more given to
condemnns things American than praisng them. finds
approval the national attitude toward in
come and inheritance taxes Remarking the fact
that apparent intention Of the administration to
Increase these taxes evokes opposition the
Tribune adds that this acquiescence is evidence of
social revolution" in this country. II says:
inheritance and income taxes are
venient sources OF revenue, It is true. The
government needs moneg. their accept
of getting money implies the
acceptance of significant philosophy of
wealth. II almost means that think of
wealthy men chiefly of national
wealth and not absolute owners Of it. We
eept their trusteeship because they have
earned their way 10 will wholly
accept trusteeship by their children"
some such idea really TO be the background
the national consciousness. Without crusade
along this line we have taken up practice pay
ing public expenses 10y a mode OF taxation. We
20 longer pretend 10 citizens uniformly. We
frankly he rich in proportion their wealth
than the poof The higher the income the greater
the inheritance the larger percentage of it Is taken
This discrimination is not due apparently any
conscious and deliberate the part the poor
10 rob the ri.h IL rather the Tribune init
mates TO reperal feeling that unlimited accumuia
tiou Of individual wealth good for the nation.
The progressive inheritance prac-
ticaI of preventing breaking up huge for
tunes there is no doubt taxation screws
will he tightened much may be necessary to ae-
complish purpose.
significant Of the new order Of things that the
hardest hit by these doing little com
planning Many them admit the essential Justice Of
the system.
class citizens. al least the real estate
owners show "a growing disposition urge that all
public purposes be raised in this They,
however the defensive. They dodging the
single tax menace" which they fear would make them
bear the brunt OF taxation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-30
ARE WE WET" OR DRY" IN
OUR MAJOR SENTIMENTS.
EditOr NeWs-Times.

Editor News Times:
Just word about the explana-
lions that our representatives have
made Of their vote in the lower
house Of the legislature: the news
reports have il that GOrski. Hepler
and Haslanger asrert that their con-
stituents are wet"
l fear that our representatives
have under measured their constit-
uents. Two years ago we made a
fairly accurate poll of our city and
found a good majority even in fav-
or of city-wide prohibition. Senti-
ment has grown since then. Now
that the issue is not city-wide but
state wide prohibition. l feel conf
dent that if this issue as il is now
before the senate were put before
the voters of ST. Joseph county they
would pile up "a large majority for
dry. Then too our representatives
should remember that their constit-
uents are composed of more than
the voters. How about the mothers
wives, bows and girls? Are not these
a part OF their constituents? Do
they question where the women
stand on this issue? How about the
sentiment of the state as a whole :?
The people OF our great state are
also their constituents.
1t was an opportunity 10 do some
thing worthy for their state but they
lost it, We are expecting better
things OF our senators. There has
never been so great an issue before
the senators Of our state. There can
be no question in true mems minds
as TO what is right in this issue.
There are no two sides 20 the liq-
uor question. IL is absolutely wrong.
When we. as Christian workers-as
Kingdom OF God workers-see the
terrible blighting influence OF this
curse. IL is hard 20 keep from say
ing sharp things and letting our zeal
carry Us beyond tactful procedure
There is a noble servant OF God
zealously working for the coming
OF the kingdom in the wesG part OF
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-30
Boards Cleared in
Assembly; Action is
Due This Week

INDIANAPOLIS. Jan. 29. - one
third Of the time of the general as
sembly being history with little fin
ished business TO record, one OF the
most active Hobbies the state has
ever seen. this week will probably
see much Goodrich legislation in
both branches
The house has cleared the boards
OF the constitutional convention and
prohibition agitation which was
clogging things and the partial suf-
frage will most likely wait on the
senate There is a strong dispoEi-
ton in the senate 10 push the house
bills on prohibition and constitu-
tiOnal convention and get them out
of the way.
The prohibition bill has gone 10
the same committee that had the
senate bill in charge. The house bill,
with some amendments which tend
TO make IL dryer, Will be substituted
for the senate bill. Sen. Robinson
says il will not be delayed in com
mittee
The pressure on the senate from
home will not be less now than il
has been since the senate first con-
vened. Both vets and drys are US
ing all the arguments possible from
the home folks. SO far as the SEN
atOrs themselves are concerned
there is little lobbying among them
selves. Having not made il a party
issue the individual senators are not
trying TO influence each other, 50 far
as can be observed.