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Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-09
WENDHAM
Local Congregational Pastor to Preach in Norwich Baptist Church-Minis- ters' Association to Meet Monday -Lcomis Place Leased.

Rev. M R.-Plumb is to preach in the Central Baptist church in Nor wich Sunday. The speaker at the Congregational church here will be Rev Ray Phillips of the ale School of Religion. Rev. and Mrs. Phillips go to Johannesburg, South Africa, in the fall to engage in social service work.
 Mrs. ". A. Reymold returned Mon day from a weeks visit in New York.
 Mrs. ". S. Chappell has had her sister, Miss Martha Manning as her guest a couple of days this week.
 About 30 Windham people attended the Mikado presented by the Chau- tauqua association in Willimantic on Tuesday evening.
 Ministers to Meet.
 The Willimantic Ministers Associa- tion will meet here Monday. The af- ternoon session will be public. Lunch will be served to the ministers and their wives at noon by the Ladies' Aid society of the Congregational church. the committee in charge being Miss Elizabeth Anderson. Mrs. H. c. Latin rop, Miss Clara Johnson and Miss Gertrude Arnold.
 Leonis House Leased.
 Mrs Huxford and daughter of Stamford have rented for the sum mer the house owned and occupied by the late Mrs. Eliza Loomis.
 Miss Emma Larrabee returned on WedneSdaE alter three days visit Tn Wi1limantic with her mrother and sis ter-in-law.
 Mrs. Emma Brown attended the an- nual meeting of the Eastern Connec- ticut branch of the Women's Board of Foreign Missions in New London Wednesday.
 Mrs. J. D. Courtnev of Willimantic is spending some time. at the Inn.
 lin Green Mountain State.
 Alfred Eaton has gone to Vermont for the summer.
 -- MT and Mrs. Walter Abbe, Jr, and. children of Pittsburgh are expected at Walter Abbe's today Saturday,.
 Mrs. Ethel Johnson Closer of Washington has been the guest of Mr and Mrs. Arthur Williams this week
 Miss Josephine Bingham returned Thursday from a brief visit in, New London and East Haddarn.
 Miss Anna Bates of Springf1eId Mass. was at home over Sunday. chiHdren's day will be observed at the ConeresationaI church one week from Sunday.
 Ned and Jack Thompson and friend from New York were at the Inn. from Friday until Tuesday,.
 Rev. NJ R. Plumb attended the con ference of Connecticut Cons ngregational ministers in Hartford Tuesday and Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-09

Ia HalIisey, who have been guests of Mr and Mrs 1T. C. Aborn returned to their home in Brockton, Mass, this week.
 Mrs Howard Cotton and son, of Springfield, are guests of Mrs Mahlon Haywood.
 Mrs. H. Raymond I<ibbe and daug- ter, Ruth of New York arc visiting Mrs. Kihbe's parents, Mir and Mrs. Dwight Beasley.
 Fred Arnes moved his family here from Springfield, this week, and will occupy the Aborn house on Maple street.
 Chidren's Day Plans.
 Children's Day will be observed in the congregational church Su&daY morning when a special progra mn1e will be given in charge Of Mrs. IT. T. Noble, Miss NJ. T. kimball and Miss F. F. Thompson. Mrs. Buell. Sikes will have charge of the primary children. Rev. D. E. Jones will baptize several children.
 MT. and Mrs. Edward wuttky of Thompsonyille, were visitors In town recently.
 Matinee Whist.
 Miss Mabel Haling entertained at whist Tuesday afternoon. Three ta- bles were played and the first prize was won by Mrs. John Miller. Re treatments were served at the close of the afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-09
Holland County
MANSFIELD CENTER
Evening Session of Schools - Mrs. Gabrielle Jackson to Meet Children For Story Telling Hour.

Chautauqua Week in WillimantiC proved popular with Mansfield Center people, many residents attending the sessions daily. More than $50 worth of season tickets were purchased in this village, and many others by peo- pie of the adjacent communities.
 Rev. IT. Fl. Powell of Spring Hill preached here Sunday morning in eX- change with Rev. E. P. Aver.
 Evening Session.
 An evening session of the village school was held Wednesday, affor6ing an unusually good opportunity for parents and friends to visit the school. Illustrated Lecture.
 Mrs Belle Holcomb Johnson of Hartford is to be in town Monday ev- ening and give her illustrated lec ture on Birds, at the church.
 To Meet Children.
 Mrs. Gabrille Jackson of Annapolis, the Little Mother" of the cadets and authoress of note, is the guest of Mrs. o. A. Perry. Tuesday at o'clock Mrs. Jackson will meet the children of this vicinity at the library for a Story Tell ing Hour.
 Rev. E. P. Aver was in Hartford on Tuesday and Wednesday attending the State Conferences of Congregational Ministers.
 Mrs. gene Whiton remains in a critical condition.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-09

day evening when the pupils from tr different districts took part iu a speak ing contest. The prizes were awarded the following pupils First prize. Hll- da Anshel. from the Third district. second prize, May AIickle. from th@ Fourth district. II being a tic. two were given third place. Clarissa Lord First district, and Rose Greengcrg' of the Fourth district. The judges were Mrs C. J. Douglas. Of Boston, Misc Shea and Miss O'Couuor gf Colchcs- ter.
 Tn the spelling match, May Nfrks was the last one tD take her seat. therefore receiving the prize.
 Wedding Invitations.
 Mr. and Mrs A. IT, Post of siIead have issued invitations to Inc mar.laer Of their daughter Dora, and CnarIor Fish, of Manchester. Jhnc z1rh. at % o'clock in the Gilerd CougrcSst tioHaI church.
 At the morning service iu the Con gregational church sunday at 0.31. rrr preacher will be Rev. 4Ir- smith Ehf dren's Day exercise will take fIs place of Sunday school imme ediateiy after the morning service.
 Mrs. Henry Pratt and 4Ir7 Fref Pratt of Bridgeport were guests tH.l week of Mrs. II. +. Porter and 1Il"- HOugh.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-09
SOUTH WOODSTOCK

Quite a few from Putnam lodge, A. F. & A. M, attended Moriah lodge meeting last Wednesday evening:
 The Ladies' Aid Society met with Mrs. Mof7tt last Thursday <
 c. W Bowen of New York opened his summer home last Friday.
 MT. and Mrs. Young spent d day. in Worcester this week
 A good number were present at the grange meeting last Wednesday night
 The lecturers programme consisted of a short farce, debate and q roll call, each member naming his or her favorite spot in Woodstock. Sister Child read paper on the history; of Woodstock .----
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-09
DAYVILLE
Special Service For Chiidren's Day. New Pastor Assumes Duties-Red Cross Membership 130.

 Mir and Mrs. N. l.. Greig spent the week end in New York. Frank ". Bennett was a wek end guest of his son. Merrill, in Provi- dence. Milton S. Burnett of Worcester. wis tied his parents. Mfr. and Mrs. Fred Ns} Burnett over Sunday.
 Mrs. Roland Bennett of Bridgeport, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Frank Field and family, returned home Thursday.
 Dr. and Mrs. Barnes spent Monday in Providence.
 E Mir. and Mrs. Wif1ia m N Burnett of Providence, were visitors with F. j.. Burnett and family Wednesday.
 Mrs. Emnie Hopkins of New York and Miss Charnberlir of San Diego, Cal. were recent guests of Mrs. Ru- fus D. 'Curis and family.
 MT. and Mrs. Arthur Braton enter tained Miss Edna Turner of woon- socket, R. T., Tuesday.
 Mr. and Mrs. F'avette W. Geer and daughter, F'reda, of Brookline, Mass. spent last week with. Mrs. Sarah I. Geer-
 Entertained Aid Society.
 The i-I-adies.e Aid society met win Mrs. Lillian Moseiy Tuesday after
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-09
ASHFORD
Orange Supper Well Patronized-
 Town Boasts Thirty Patriots Wh, ' Register Promptly.

Sumner Warren.fs the owner of $ pair of goats. The Ladies Aid society of the Con gresational church held an orange supper at the chapel last Thursday evening with Miss Lillian Huntington Mrs. H. A. Bosworth and Mrs Fred A. Bowen as hostesses. After supper 2, short entertainment programme was given after which games were played
 Mrs. Edgar BosRorth and son Kenneth, visited the first of the week with relatives in South Woodstock. Charles. Lewis of Putnam has been ill at his home. ~
 Miss Emily Wilcox entertained her sister, Mary, of Sprucedale, Thursday night
 Rev and Mrs. T. R. Miller of West Thompso1. spent "Wednesday with Mir and Mrs. Charles Clark.
 Charles F. Buell. spent a couple of days recently in Petersham. Mass.
 Edna Buell. returned to her home on Tuesday in the western part of the town after spending a week with her uncle and aunt, Rev. and Mrs. Miller in West Thompsor.
 Mir. and Mrs. George Clark and son. Herbert, of Putnam. were in town on Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs A., v. Marcy and Aus tin of Putnam were in town Tues day.
 Frank Herrick of West Thompson was in town Tuesday.
 Miss Florence Warren of New York is here for the summer
 Herbert Keith is the owner of a goat.
 Thirty Patriots Listed
 pegistra ton day the bells were rung at : 2. m, 12.30 and D. m. The following 90 persons registered:
 Owen Pearl Adams Clifford S. Bow en, Grover S. Bowen, Charles Earring ton. Edgar Boswirth, Charles H Buell.. William Cahoon, Charles W. Clark, Henry T. Crapo.. Urban V Carpenter Ralph F. Davis. Walter I. Darling Alonzo H. Esterbrook. Harmon J. French. Albert V. Green Edmund w Green. John c4abrys. John Isaletchitz Edward $. Keith, Everett D. Keith William H. Keene. Henry O. May Stanislaw Romanewicz. Bronistow Swinciclli.
 Rev. Stanley S: Sherman. Ernest B.. Stevens, Nathaniel L. Sherman. John Slovic, Ernest F. Uphan1, Archa S. Walker.
 The registra ton board consisted of Selectman Henry Buell., Town Clerk Charles Clark. Registrars of oVters Charles Wheaton and Welcome Davis
 Mir. and Mrs. William Warren, Mrs Edgar Bosworth and son, Kenneth spent Wednesday and Thursday in Worcester
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-09
EKONK
New Pastor. Visiting in West Vir- ginia, to Begin Duties June t7- School Year Closing.

New Pastor. Visiting in West Vir-
 ginia, to Begin Duties June IT,
 School Year Closing.
 Rev. MT. Pryor has gone to his home in West Virginia for a vacation. He begins his pastorate here June r The Sunday school took the place of the usual morning service last Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Benjamin Stanton, Mir and Mrs. Cooper and four children of Attleboro were Sunday visitors at the Stanton homestead.
 Close of School Year.
 School in the Wylie district closed Thursday. There was a pleasing en- tertainment of recitations and songs. It is expected that Miss B1akeslee will return to the school another year. There has been an epidemic of Ger man measles and humps in the school the teacher being one of those i'll.
 Ekonk school will hold its graduat- ing exercises in Grange hall. Misses Lena Sayles, Madaline Gallup and Ralph Wilcox are the graduates.
 Miss BlakesIee spent Monday night at Mrs. Byron GalIup's.
 Grange Visitation.
 Pachaug grange visited Ekonk grange last Friday evening and gave 8 fine entertainment. Cake and ice cream were served.
 Several from here attended memor- ial exercises in Oneco last Sunday. Carl Gallup slaughtered four nice
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-09
NORTH WINDHAM

Mir and Mrs. Charles Ide of Prov idenee were visitors at ". G. Stew ens' Sunday z--< Mrs. Gertrude FTink and Miss Vel : ma Frink were in Scotland Memorial day.
 Charles Ross of Chaplin was a, call CT at Mrs Henry Parkerson's Mon day. ---4~ 7
 MT. Larrow is pushing work on his bungalow and expects to faveit ready for occupancy bysthe middle of tae summer.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-09
HEBRON
Winners in Speaking and Spelling Standardization Out For Post Fish Wedding.

Fish Wedding.
 Mir. and Mrs. Randall and daughter Miss Bessie Of Lebanon, were guests Sunday of MT. and Mrs. w. C. Robin son.
 Dr. and Mrs c. J. Douglas and Mrs c. F. Mitchell were Willimantic wis itors Tuesday.
 Pastor On Months Vacation. Rev. J. W. Deeter, Mrs. Deeter and son, Wendell, left town Sunday ev- ening on their vacation trip. They will visit Kansas and Texas. They eN- pect to be absent this month. Rev. AIr Smith will preach in the Hebron and Cfilead churches and will reside at the Gilead parsonage during the ab- sence of MT. Deeter and family.
 Speaking Contest.
 The town hall was well filled Mon
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-09
COVENTRY
cert-Local Young Women Ta<i Canning Course.

Canning Course.
 The Red Cross met at the chapel for work Wednesday.
 The cottage prayer meeting was held at the home of Ar. and Mrs. EeH- 5amin Taylor, Wednesday.
 The rehearsal for Inc Children Day exercises will he held iu Che church this Saturday afternoon.
 Leslie Mills has returned Go 1.e home in Westport.
 Miss Grace RulISeley os the Wlfli- mantle Normal school was a visitor with Miss Hattie Hawkins.
 Taking Course at Storrs.
 Miss Zoetie Schell nd Miss GIadv- Irish are at Storrs taking the c0urss in canning.
 MT and Mrs. James Wood Of Yer non, ATr. and Mrs John Giiuer or Bloomfield and Mir. and Mrs. Gilbert Storrs of this place visited Mr. and Mrs. Chase Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-09
BALLOUVILLE
William White Comes From Boston For Brief Nisit--5alI Team to Play Rsnabters. Today-En+ertainn1 in Catholic Assembly Room, .-. -.--s-

William White was calling on friends in this Sieinity early in the week He was accompanied by his nephew, Ed. McElorz-, of- Danielsen. In the seventies and early eighties Mir. White kept the BallouviHe store, hying over the store in the tenement now occupied by J. l., Pray, the pres ent store keeper. MT. AcEIory assist ed his uncle in. those days. MT. White attended his old church at Attawau- gan Sunday. but found few whom he knew. He is now residing with his 6augher in Boston. -z. es-
 Salvation Army Service.
 The Salvation Army, of Putnam, had a meeting in Blackstone hall. Sun day afternoon, which was we'll at tended. Among the speakers was Rev. Renoit who spoke in both French and English. Tomorrow at s D. m. there win be 8 praise service followed by preaching by Rev. W. D. Woodward, Of AttauwaIig gan.
 Frank L. Bennett acted as registrar in CoIum bia. hall. DayviiIe, June 5th MT. and Mrs. 4. W. Clark of Maple vile, R l.. visited their former pastor, Rev W. D. Woodward, Sunday after
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-09
ELLINGTON

Winsted Candidate at Congregational
 Church-Whst- Party ChIdren's
 Day Tomorrow.
 Sunday morning Rev. Mir Judson pastor of 8 Congregational church in Winsted. occupied the pulpit of the church here as a candidate. He was entertained over Sunday by Mir. and Mrs. J. T. Mcknight.
 MISS Loretta Burke and Miss Rosel-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-09

pigs Tuesday and delivered them in
 \ Norwich Wednesday,.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-09
Windhaan County
CENTRAL VILLAGE

cusst of 90 Leaves. For Norwich vis- isLPtsrty efs Work at Red cress Roor--MiiT Busy on Army Order.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-14
CREATING A FAVORED CLASS

One of the most glaring inequalities and absurdities of the war revenue bill passed before congress adjourned was the provision of the income tax feature which exempts members or congress, state, county, city and other public officials from the payment of taxes on their incomes. By what pro- cess of reasoning congress decided this clause was fair is mystery.
 The whole purpose of the revenue bill was to meet the extraordinary burden of war. Theoretically, it hits all citizens in proportion to their ab- ility to pay. The tax on incomes Is graduated, but every person not mar ried with so low an income of $l,OOO a year, and every married man with an income of $2.000 (with certain added exemptions for children) may pay. AS the income increases the rate of taxation is larger-as 1t should be.
 It is palpably unjust to grant I'm munity to public officials. Why, for example, should senator, with an annual income of. $10,000i or a gov ernor with an annual salary of $5, 900. be relieved ot his share of the common burden? It was argued Tn congress, after this exemption had been discovered, that public service is no business" but the distinction is ridiculous. The whole effect of the law as framed is to create a favored class just at a time when the over whelming demand of the nation is for an equitable distribution Of the war cost regardless of "class."
 The situation is made worse by the fact that in addition to paying income levies all persons whose in comes are more than $6,00O a year are taxed a flat 8 per cent on the ex- cess-and this also is escaped by many public officials whose salaries are over $6,OO0. The most objection able feature of the provision itself is not that the double impost is applied. but that no provision is made for tax ing incomes from inherited invest ments and the like, the result being that the workers are soaked while the. beneficiaries of unearned incre- ment are exempted, i
 There is no means of knowing how many public officials in the United States profit by this dispensatton oi congress. but probably an estimate of 100000 would be conservative At any rate millions of dollars have been added to the load of the public at large that should be assessed tq the men whose salaries are paid by the people,. #,
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-14
Basketball game tonight.
: Heavy Attacks Launched

ROME; Nov. 14.-Heavy attacks were launched on the Italian lines in the Guidicaria zone, northwest of Lake Garda, near the Swiss frontier, on the Trentino front, after extended artilelry preparation. ,e- -.'
 The war office announced yesterday that these attacks, which were di- rected at advanced posts in the Da- one and Guimelli valleys, were re- pulsed after hard lighting.
 The artillery duel along the Tag liamento Is proceeding and the Ital- ians are replying with vigorous meas ures to. stronger AIstro-German pres- sure on the Italian left wing.
 The Guidicaria. zone is the extreme west of the Trentino. It lies to the northwest of Lake Garda, in the corner of the Tyrol. This re- zion is 110 miles west of the Taglia- mento lines.
 A break here, below Mount Bredon. 5000 feet high, into the plains of Lombardy, would be much more dis astrous to the Italians than the break into the Friuli plains, below Mount Maggiore, has proved.
 Brescia lies at, the edge of the foot hills below the Guidicaria zone. Par ma is but fifty miles to the south. and Milan a similar distance to the west. No Italian troops are to the west of the Guidicaria. region.
 This zone slopes gradually down from the high Tyrol mountains to the plains. The engagements mentioned took place within the 4Tyrols at the foot of the higher elevations.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-14
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER IA, 1917
THE TWO VILLAGES.

OVER the river. on the hill. v Lieth village, white and still. All around it the forest trees Shiver and whisper in the breeze; Over 1t sailing shadows go Of soaring hawk and screaming crow. And mountain grasses. low and sweet Grow in the middle of every street OVER the river. under the hill. V Another village lieth still There see in the cloudy night Twinklihg stars of household light, Fires that gleam from the smithy's door. Mists that curl on the river shore, And in the roads no grasses grow For the wheels that hasten to and fro. IN that village on the hin l Never a sound of snithy or mill. The houses are thatched with grass and Heser a clock to ten the hours: The fnAfbis doors are always shut: You cannot enter in hall or hut: All the villagers lie asleep: Never a grain to SOW or reap; Never in dreams to moan and sigh: Silent and idle and low they lie. TN that village under the hill. ! When the night Is starry and still. Many a weary soul in prayer Looks to the other village there, And, weeping and signing, longs to go Up to that home from this below: Longs to sleep in the forest wild, Whither have vanished wife and child. And heareth, praying. this answer fall: Patience! That village shall hold ye all. "
 Rose Terry Cooke
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-14

the rest of the country. is practically
 unanimous in its support of the war.
 Indeed, the p6stmastsr general only recently announced that nswspapsrs .whssh ,.safd aSAs f1lnlhi lhkfstdsAs s.AtAs sco1lroAbSd bS wiil slfset totfd U prosecuted, ThiSs arbttfary line waa drawn largely Tor ine~spapeu with-a
 leaning toward Germany but the in- cidens shows how completely the gov ernment must rely upon men with money in time of war.
 It cannot pe sa1d that the wealthy have lodged their responsibility. About half of the, first liberty loan was subscribed in New York--and in spite of Clark's implication many big subscriptions were shaved down be- causs the Joan had been oversubscrib- ed. Nearly half of the second loan also was fioated in New York--which IS one of the most remarkable facts of the whole campaign. It is true that New York Is the center or weaitn anu should, therefore hear. .kheo heaviest burden, but when 1t Is considered that capital is being taxed right and left for war purposes, and that the men who subscribed heavily to the second loan get no exemption from taxation, as do those with subscriptions of-less than $5,o00; 1t. ,sInacks of demagosy to raise cry. against the rich,
 5. The war,is going to be won with the united support of all the people. re- gardless of any consideration of class, and SO long as every, person responds to the country's call to tho utmost of his ability, whether he be plutocrat or section hand, he is entitled to the credit of being called at patriot.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-14
NO TIME FOR DEMAGOGY

During the height of the liberty bond campaign, early last month, Champ Clark. speaker of the house of representatives, made an address in Arizona, in which he asserted that ring of New York financiers" was trying to defeat the loan in order that the government would be forcer to'of- fer the next issue at higher rate of interest than 4 per cent. He chafg- ed that the same insidious influence had been active in opposition to the first liberty loan. '"' ''s'
 Later in the month, in speaking at St. Louis. Clark ''ate crow" saying that in view of what New York had done inthe past three days he would withdraw his criticism, which. he said, was based non the fact that "some felloWs'' in New York had tried to beat down the price of the first loan below par. 'i s,& > a'Ns 4--
 It may have been that an insight fcant number of men were 90 mercen. ary as to do what the speaker said they did do-for men who placs dol lars above patriotism always can be found; but efark's implication in hii first speech that the rich men of New York conspired to defeat the loan wa. ill-timed, inseeardte and banefdl. Il left the impression ih the minds oi most people that [ Wsil Street grouI was trying to 'defeat t6e war loan fol commercial motives tt . time when the whole nation II subordinatins all else to patfiotisrh. z
 The truth is that Wall Street, like
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-14
HUNGARY WON'T DISPATCH
 GRAIN INTO AUSTRIA

COPENHAGEN, Nov. 14-Austria's food difficulties. the Allegemeine Zeitung of Vienna says it learns. have become notably sbsrper in conse- quence of Hungary's hat refusal of Austrian proposals for a supply of grain. An extraordinary crown coun- cil will be called. the newspaper. says, to discuss the extent of Hungary's obligation to supply food to Austria.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-14

United States with regard to the coal question: nrst, that numerous con- ferences ssessjthek Hslled, or are in session. onltlss hsxs just adjourned; l; aa&, t7pon&, thANshs supply olSfhsl is sntDie. 8te fhsi scarcity scaisiof pricet-a refnaine Intact. - Christian Science MonftDr.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-14
EXPLOSION KILLS
 TWO WORKMEN

PITTSBURG, Pa, Nov. 1.-Two workmen were killed and fifty others were injured today as the result of an explosion in the powder plant of the United States Aluminium Company. The officials of the company claim the explosion was the result of an accident.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-14

Remember! It's better to have. meatless days and wheatless days than eatless days.-Washington Her aid.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-14
Belgian Minister to Mexico

MEXICO. CITY Nov. 14.--Bel- gium has named Jules Le Jeune as minister to Mexico. Mir. Le Juene has been chancellor of legation at Mad rid.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-14

DON'T MISS the basketball games at Moose Halr ronisht. Moose vs. Fort Liscum and Congregationafs vs. Sig nal Corps. f