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Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-23
SPORT NEWS IN GENERAL,
CARL MORRIS IS NOT VERY LIKELY
TO MEET JESS WILLARD FOR TITLE

Carl Morris. heavyweight fighter,
and several years ago hailed as a real
white hope" is now planning a
campaign that will land him on the
heavyweight throne. Morris believes
that he is more worthy of chance
at Wizards crown than Fred Fulton,
although in view Of Fulton's recent
successes it will be hard for Morris
to persuade the average fight fan that
this is the case.
Morris Is now under the manage
ment Of Nate Lewis. Charley Whites
manager. and he believes that Lewis
will steer him to the crown he is aft
er. One little item that may inter-
fere with Norris plans is Wizards
statement that he will never fight
Morris no matter how great are the
inducements. That at least was Will
lard's reply when a 45-round bout
with Morris was recently proposed to
him. a telegram intimating that
such a match is possible was shown to
Willard, and he was asked if he cared
to negotiate with Morris.
NO, SIR" said Willard. with deep
feelings, II would not dignity Mr..
Morris by any such negotiations. If it
ever comes to the point where there
are no other heavyweights left except
Morris there will be no more cham
pionship battles if l still hold the til
tle.'
1t is said that Willard once chal-
lenged Morris and the latter, in de-
clining to give him a match, referred
to Jess as a big ham, who had no
claim to recognition from anybody.
Jess never forsave that alleged re-
mark.
The champion is notoriously thin
skinned and never forgets knock.
Criticisms heaped upon him by New
York critics at the time of the battle
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-23

removed from the game by four per-
sonal fouls and was replaced by
Marion. a green man. Both held
Myers, Butte center, scoreless, but
Missoula's teamwork was shot with
the change. Crowley was the out
six scores in the first half and bag:
ging long shots in the last frame.
Helena walked away from Ana
conda in the first half, 1S to 8, but
was outscored by the Smelter City's
lads in the final game. which was an
uproar of speed and mass plays.
Helena missed many baskets in this
frame. Metlen and Kuehn for Helena
performed the 1ashy work of the con-
test
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-23

both by mouth and letter that he went
out and signed me up to box jeff
Smith and also Mike Gibbons. He
never did have any authority to sign
me up for match, and he thought by
signing up these Milwaukee matches
he would cause me trouble and put
me in bad with the promoters as we'll
as the fans. who wouldn't know the
true conditions.
Am out here at Grant Hugh
Brownies quarters, and it is an idea.
spot to condition man. Am sorry
II the Mccoy match falls through, as
wanted to get that middleweight
title cleared up. but Mr.. Browne has
assured me that I box on March s
no matter If it is Mccoy or Dillon, SO
I start active training Monday, and
I will leave nothing undone in the
way of conditioning myself for my
American debut. Very sincerely,
Les Darcy
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-23
High Prices of Food
Have Not Affected
e. Consumption of Same

Chicago. Feb. 2s.-High prices for
ordinary foods have had very little
effect on the consumption Of such
comestibles, according to the sale
records of leading food dealers.
Particularly is this true Of groceries
which today command in nearly every
instance much higher prices than two
years ago or even last year.
"Rice is a good index Of the course
of trade as affected by the high cost
Of living" said the manager Of one
Of the largest retail grocery houses.
'The price Of rice has advanced very
little while beans for example have
doubled or tripled in value. Yet we
are selling practically no more rice
than we did last year and the bean
trade has not fallen off at all. It has
surprised me that our customers have
not demanded more rice. It is a good
cheap food. was prepared to in
crease our stock Of that cereal but
the sales do not justify carrying more
than the usual quantity" Our Gus
toners are eating just as they used
to regardless Of his prices'
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-23
MICHIGAN FIVE wins

Devils Lake, N. D.. Feb. "a
Michigan city basketball artists rep
resenting the high school Of that city
won their eleventh straight victory of
the season last night when they de-
feated the local high school team by
q score Of 25 to IA. Both teams put
up good article Of ball and few PEN
alties were called.
Michigan journey to Minot today
where a game will he played tonight
with the high school team Of that
city. The Minot five is reported to be
exceptionally fast and the fans Of
that city are confident Of breaking the
record Of the Michigan lads.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-23

Old railway ties are used in Sweden
in the manufacture of, illuminating
gas.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-23

Gold imports were $5s.s2e.25s in
January. 1917. as compared with
$15,008.232 in January, 1915, and $6.-
ss6,sss in January, 1915. The I'M
ports Of gold for the seven months
ending in January were $567.sS7, ,34b.
as compared with $322,03s,3Se in
1915 and s33,540,717 in 1915.
The exports of gold in January
were $2O.719,S98. In 1915 and 1915
the January exports were $10.21S,b17
and s691.509. respectively. For the
seven months ending with January
gold exports were s110,106.66S, and
in a like period in 1915. $s4.obe.s0S,
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-23

The price of hats must be
raised or qualities cheapened
because Of large advances in
costs ofraW materials and labor.
The manufacturers Of Cor
don hats believe the man fan1il-
lar with the perfect quality Of
the Gordon hat will never be
satisfied with a hat Of poorer
quality.
The Gordon hat will there
fore not be cheapened under
any circumstances.
The price will be $3.50 after
April l.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-23
Butte High School
Defeats Missoula;
Helena downs Anaconda

Helena. Mont. Feb. 23.-Butte high
school won over Missoula high, II to
IL, and Helena high defeated Ana
conda high. Fl to II here last night
in the first games OF the mining dis
tricts basketball tourney.
Miss0uia after leading through the
first and portions Of the second half,
was defeated by Sa squirt from Butte.
after Aissoula's csntsr. CaryeE. was
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-23

with Moran stung him so badly that
he once declared he never would fight
in New York again at any price. and
it is probable that Grant Hugh
Browne is the only New York pro-
moter who stands any chance to do
business with him.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26
TOTAL MEMBERSHIP 2,217
As Far as Reports of Red Gross Cam
 paign Have Been Received.

While final reports on the Red Cross drive were not available up to Christ mas afternoon. Postmaster Alexander Gilman, who had charge of the drive in the Putnam district, said that his last report showed a total of 2,217 members obtained here.
 Reports have not as yet been obtain ed from a number of towns and parts of towns and reports from the can vass in several mills have not been received. It is possible that the re- ceipt- of these reports will show that the total membership in the Putnam district which includes the towns of Putnam, Pomfret, Thompson, Wood stock and part of the town of Kill iing1y, is in excess of 5000. The goal set for the district was 5000 members.
 Postoffice Christmas Rush.
 All Christmas mail matter was cleaned up by the local postoffice force before the office closed for the day at 1l.30 Christmas morning.
 The business this year did not show an increase over last year, and prob ably was about of the same volume but it came with rush during tic final few days before Christmas, mak- ing it harder to handle than is usually the case. It is believed that final fig ures will show that the volume of in- coming mail was not quite up to thai handled during the Christmas season of 1916. To expedite the delivery of mail Postmaster Gilman had as many as three teams in service some of the time between Saturday morning and Monday forenoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26
CLARK'S CORNERS
Neighborhood Celebration and Christ mas Tree at Home of William oli-

Clinton Oliver now a member of the aviation class at Massachusetts In- stitute of Technology, is at home for the holidays.
 Miss Leonaro Jennings of East Granby and Mrs. Viola J. Clark of Pomfret Center are at their homes for the Christmas recess.
 Miss Vivian Stone of Taftvflle is home for the holiday recess.
 Neishborhood Celebration.
 Neighbors gathered at the home of William Oliver Saturday evening and enjoyed an excellent programme and community tree. The exercises in cIuded: Merry Christmas Song, cho- rus greeting, Helen Chapel; greeting Luther Marlin; welcome, Bright Morning: song, chorus; Christmas ex- ercise, nine girls; The Little Child song by Viola Navin: Song of Wise Men, chorus: Christmas Sunshine Gringers, little folks; Rock of Ages, MT. Balcom; recitation, William Mar lin; Christmas Tree, by the young people; recitation, Viola Navin: Open Portal. chorus Santa entered and distributed gifts from the tree to all Then followed Christmas orchestra, Dorothy Scott, Samuel Jennings; song, Years Have Passed, chorus; His Last Good Bye. Allen Jewett; America, by all.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26

In the NJ. F. church Sunday morn ing a Christmas sermon was delivered by Rev. George c. Sc-ivener, district superintendent of the Norwich dis trict.
 Rev. Mir Scrivener took his text from Micah Al verse "But in the latter days 1t shall come to pass. preaching an inspiring Christmas sermon. At the of- fertory Miss Grace A. Chapman gave the song, The Angels Song. The hymns for the service were Joy to the World, o, Little Town of Bethlehem and Silent Night.
 Addressed Children.
 At the Sunday school session at noon by request of the Superintendent C. E. Ccfver. Rev Mr. Scrivener gave a Gfen.
 Gave cantata.
 At o'clock in the evening the Christmas cantata, The Star of Bethlehem was successfully given by an augmented choir, and children's voices, upder the direction of Miss Susan Matthewson, with Mrs. Eugene La Fontaine organist. The solo parts were taken by Miss Grace A. Chap man, soprano, D. R. Povey, tenor, c. E Mary and Madeline l.. Birch. At the close Rev. James M. Potter voiced the appreciation of they audience for the fine rendering of the music.
 Closing the Term. The village school taught by Miss Grace A. Chapman closed the fall term. Friday afternoon with the fol- lowing programme:
 Song, Silent Night, school; recita- ti0ns. Good Will to Men, Donald Pot- ter; DolIy's Present, Dorothy Perkins The Song of the Christmas Tree, Vio- Ia Riley; song, The Little Lord Jesus Helen Louise Colver: Liilie KIeuss; recitations, The Babies, Rose Norcross Madeline Birch, Junior Colver; song
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26
CHRISTMAS BASKETS
Distributed to Twenty Three Needy
 Families in Borough.

Twenty three Christmas baskets of foodstuffS were distributed to needy tee that each year has charge of this work.
 The contents of the baskets were regulated according to the size of the families that were to be supplied, but in each basket was a fowl and vege- preserves, packages of rice and other articles were included in the list of contents of some of the packages that were sent out.
 the homes to which they were taken and all who have contributed to- the fund who gave articles of food may feel that, the blessing of the persons who have received the baskets have been showered upon them
 Up to Christmas afternoon mem bers of the committee in charge of this Christmas work were not in a position to state the amount of money that has been contributed, for the about town had not been collected. A Mean Theft.
 There is one unseemly incident to relate in connection with the effort to raise the Christmas fund for the needy here. This is the theft, from a Main street store. of a jar containing money that was to be used to help
 
 Ing jar. which undoubtedly fell into the hands of some soul1ess shop1ift- CT, contained quantity of coins and 1t least one bill.
 ; Feasts at Pubic Institutions.
 Eighteen inmates at the KiIfingiy town farm had their Christmas made cheerful through the thoughtfulness and care of Mir and Mrs. Oliver Bas- sett, superintendent and matron at the farm
 A chicken dinner was served and there was no hooverizing on the part Of anyone during the day. There was no Christmas tree at the farm this year, but all the inmates received gifts. The Ladies' Aid society of Day ville made money contribution that was used to buy articles needed by. the inmates and other gifts were made to them by Mr. and Mrs, Bas- sett
 At the windham county. Jail at Brooklyn on Christmas day the fn- mates were treated to a Christmas dinner by Jai1er Albert S Field. and those held there were imhlled with ss much of the Christmas spirit as is possible under such restraint. .--,--~-
 Popular Company at Theatre.
 At the Orpheum theater. Christmas matinee and evening" the Bon Ton Musical Comedy company won favor with the holiday audiences, who seem cd to enter into the spirit of fun and frivoiity with which the productions were marked. ssI '.
 Nat Farnum.l Ahe comedian who heads the show. has gathered about him. lively organization that in- cludes a dancing doll chorus and the whole cast combined their able ef-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26

wards of so years of age, fell on the icy street Sunday morning and be- ing seen by one of the citizens, was by him taken to his home in a sleigh He was seriously injured and is now out of his head considerable and it is feared he will not rally. -..-.- Harvesting Ice.
 Clark G. Lawton is filling his lee house with 12-inch ice from his pond. At the Bradley pond Jailor Fields has cleaned the snow off the ice, marked it ready to blow and expects to fill his ice house at once, the weather permitting.
 Schools in town closed Friday for the Christmas vacation to open Jan. 2, 1918. The Center school teachers had a Christmas tree for their pupils Friday afternoon.
 Expects to Go tc France.
 Charles H. Blake was in Hartford Saturday to assist his son, Charles F. Blake, in packing up his effects, returning to his home. that night with his son who has resigned with the schools in that city and expects to cross the water with the Y. M. c. 4. with which organization he has cen- nected himself.
 Mas Grace NJ. Thurber is home for the Christmas holidays Dr. Eva Blake of Philadelphia Is with her parents, Rev. E. A. Blake, S. T. D., and Mrs Blake for Christ mas.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26
NEW PRIESTS OFFfCiATE. Local Young Men, Ordained Sunday, Celebrate First Solemn High Masses.

Very large congregations were in attendance at St. Mary's church Christmas morning at the solemn high masses of which two newly ordained
 priests whose parental homes are in
 this city were the celebrants.
 Rev. Ade1Iard- Lacroix was celeDrant of the 9.15 o'clock mass, with Key.
 Anselm Mayotte deacon and Rev. Ad- rian Dykemans sub deacon; Rev.
 Charles F. Bedard acting as master of ceremonies and preaching the ser
 mon. A program of special Christmas
 music was sung by the choir. Rev. Thomas McGarry was cele- brant of the solemn high mass at
 1O3O o'clock, Rev. Adrian Dykemaps
 being deacon, Rev. AnseEm Mayotte
 sub- deacon and Rev. Charles F.
 Bedard master of ceremonies. The
 Rev. Maurice McAuliffe of St
 Thomas seminary, Hartford, where
 Fathers Lacroix and McGarry studied Christmas Day Made Glad. The spirit of Christmas was not missing at the county home for chill oren yesterday. Scores of happy chill dren were served a splendid Christmas s dinner and enjoyed the event hugely There was an unlimited supply of chicken, plenty of vegetables and many other good things for the little people I. necessary to curtail somewhat on the pastry features of the feast.
 Tonight the children will have thei1 Christmas tree, which will be loaded with gifts from friends in many places in the county.
 At the Day Kimban hospital Christ mas day and at the town farm Christ mas was made a day of special at traction and there were good things a-plenty for all.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26
SOLO FLYING.
Stunt Awaiting Herbert E. Smith on
 His Return to Norfolk.

Herbert E. Smith. from the aero- nautical station at Norfolk. Va, is at his home here on leave of absence. MT. Smith wears the wings and propeller insignia on his naval uniform, denot- ing his calling as a flyer, which he says lis the greatest sport in the world MT. Smith has been in the service for several months now and has made many flights. Up to the present time he has been flying with an instructor Soon after his return he expects to start in on his 50 hours of solo flying and when he completes this work he H:ill be considered graduate flyer. Fifty hours of flying doesn't sound much when you say it, but, as a mat ter of fact, it means several months of work, as the flights are Of short duration.
 Mr. Smith is enthusiastic over the service. in which he enlisted in Boston, going to Squantum, last summer.
 Quiet Holiday.
 Christmas was a quiet holiday in Putnam There were many family re- unions, but the visitors in the city kept close to the homes and there was little doing about town.
 The theatres however. did a big business, capacity houses being the rule at all shows of the day. afternoon and evening.
 Salvation Army BenevoIence.
 The Salvation Army workers in this city brought Christmas joy to the homes of a number of needy families yesterday by supplying them with special baskets of food for holiday dinners, following out a custom that his been in force in this city for number of years.
 Service at Mother House,
 At the mother house of the Sisters Of the Holy Ghost Christmas afternoon there was benediction of the blessed sacrament the service being attended by parishioners who had been invited
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26
ASHFORD
Funeral of Harold corbin-christnas
 Tree and Entertainment.

The community was saddenec Thursday morning by the death or Harold; the youngest son of Roland Corbin, who has been i'll for some time with typhoid pneumonia. The funeral was held Friday. at 1 o'clock from the house. Burial was in Woodward cem- etery.
 Tree and Exercises.
 The annual Christmas tree, was held as usual in the church Monday even ing. The school children furnished the enter rtainment, under the direction of taeir teacher, Mrs. F. ". Greene.
 A number from here were in Wilh- mantle the past week doing Chri~Ema4 shopping.
 Lewis White recently lost a COW, the animal having slipped and fallen on the ice.
 Steve Kovarvies made a business trip to WiHinsantic Wednesday and Friday of the past week.
 William Poole and son Earl were home over Sunday.
 Herbert Merrill is home for two Weeks' vacation
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26
DANIELSCN

David Hayward, Arm Broken, Gets Into Other iffieuIties-Christmas Business Best in Years-Twenty- three Needy Families Given Christ mas Basket-Mean Thief Steals Collection Jar-HoIiday Feast at Public Institutions. David Hayward, who has been em- ployed at AttawauSan, spent Chrlst- ward has broken arm. the result l of falling down stairs a few days ago at the place where he was HVlng m l Attawaugan. He came here Monday' ep route to Providence to see Spe- cialist, but, imbibing too much of Christmas cheer. did not get to the city, Instead he returned to Dayville, where he was arrested and brought here. Officials were considering on Christmas as to how to dispose of | his case.
 Celebrated First Solemn High Mass. Rev Henry Francis Chagnon, or dained at Hartford last Sunday, was celebrant of a solemn righ mass at St. Joseph's church, Wauregan, where he lived as a boy, on Christmas morn ! ing. The service was attended by a large congregation which included a | considerable number of visitors from | nearby towns.
 | Father Chagnon also was celebrant
 
 Lieut.. Ira A. Warren, Fort Terry, | was at his home here over Christmas. Lieut.. Warren is no longer with the 3Sth company of Danielson, but an | officer in Battery B. 56th mobile ar | til1ery. l Miss Kathleen Burns of Hartford
 was a Christmas guest of MT. and | Mrs. Carroll Allen. | Sign up for the Red Cross and make Danielson's record something to be proud of: the closing days Of the i campaign are at hand. George A Frederick of Lowell was a visitor with friends in Danielson l Tuesday. Best Business in Years. Many Danielson business men re- port the best Christmas business they
 have experienced in long years of l trading
 1 Private Eugene Coutermauche of the | 38th company has been transferred l from the 3Sth company to an auto mobile repair school in Florida His | home is in Goodyear. l Michael J. Sullivan Of Providence spent the holiday at his home in Dan- | ielson.
 MT. and Mrs. Philip Benoit of Woon- | socket were Christmas guests of rel 1 atives in DanielSon-
 r. WiIlian McDermott of New Bedford l and Henry McDermott of Voonsocket spent the holiday with their mother, | Mrs. MlCnael MCDefIIOII Ol I1lSh street.
 Ernest Tetreault. who was rail- | road fireman and who has enlisted as an auxiliary member of the aviation corps, was at his home here over the holiday.
 II Many at Church. | Many hundreds of people attended | the services at St. James church on Christmas morning. Il On 24-Hour Schedule.
 The mill of the Goodyear Cotton company at Goodyear continues to op- crate on a day and night schedule. Earl F. Wood of Brown university | spent the holiday with his parents | MT. and Mrs. A. F. Wood.
 The Christmas holiday was kery quiet in Danielson, most of the visi- tors spending the time around family 1 firesides.
 Mir and Mrs. Roy Rergengren and children of Lynn. Mass. were holiday | guests of relatives in Danielson.
 Irwin Miller. who is in the service spent Christmas at his home in Day.
 vile.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26

forts to the making of a very pleasing entertainment.
 Join the Red Cross.
 Mill workers in plants in Killing ly and the Quinebaug company mills are very highly complimented by the mana gers of the Red Cross campaign for the manner in which they have identified themselves with the organ ization in this town and offered their services for any Red Cross work they may be able to do. Mill operatives have enrolled by the, hundreds, there by setting good example of the way to hack the boys in the trenches.