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Smyrna times., 1918-06-19
Concerning Natural Death.

Under normal conditions most COM
plex animals have a characteristic and
rather sharply defined duration of life.
But one-celled animals, which repro
duce by fissiOn, are apparently i'm
mortal unless life is stopped by what
may be called an accident, for as the
cell divides in half, neither part may
be called the parent, and both halves
will go on reproducing. And by talk
ing cuttings from a plant, a part Of
the original may be kept living indefi-
nitely by repeated cuttings, while the
parent plant dies at the close of its
usual duration of life. Thus it would
appear" concludes a writer in the
Journal of Heredity, "that natural
death is connected only with organ
isms which are composed of different
organs which are inseparable."
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07
BALTIC.
Special Town Meeting Votes Extra Money for Roads-Local Guests at PIainfieId Birthday Party.

A special town meeting held in the town hall Friday evening was largely attended. John c. Donovan was chair man and Town Clerk Arthur P. Cote was clerk The object of this meeting was to determine if the taxpayers and the voters would vote to appropriate an additional 5000 to carry on the necessary repairs to the roads. A for mer town meeting expended $1,SO0 Of the town funds.
 Selectman Jodoin said Monday that this amount would not meet the pay ments of the bills and the special meeting was called to ascertain if the voters and taxpayers were satisfied to vote an additional $1,000 to continue the repairs. They voted by exclamation to add the needed amount.
 Gangs of men are working in diff ferent sections and have made good showing this year. Some of the places were so badly gutted that extra help had to be put on this year.
 At Birthday Party.
 Miss Dorothy Wood, Miss Ada Ash worth, Misses Edith Ellison, Helen Erickson, Nellie Bailey, Katheryn Johnson motored to Plainfield Satur- day to attend a party given by Mrs. John Kay in honor of her daughter Ethels 18th birthday. The little hos tess was presented a book of war saw ings stamps by the guests. MT. and Mrs Kay for a number of years were residents of Baltic. Guests present from this town are members of the were chaperoned by Miss Wood.
 Returns to Duty.
 Deputy Sheriff John J. Mcclure is again on duty after undergoing an operation in a private hospital in New York city. A specialist performed the operation.
 Short Paragraphs.
 Robert Hines, Arthur Almquist and Albert Taylor, United States navy, stationed at the state pier, New Lon- don, spent week end furloughs at their respective homes in this village.
 Emile Teller of Taftville has resign ed at Chenett's at Taftville and has former employer.
 Miss Mae Dowd of Holyoke, Mass. is visiting her sister. Miss Loretta DowG, and her aunt, Mrs. E. T. Day Sunday Charles Dowd, his sisters, the Misses Dowd, Miss B. T. Day and Miss Katheryn B. Laveny of Bridge port went to Westerly to visit friends and relatives.
 William McGilL George Bell. Charles Garrett and Lawrence G. Derochel have returned home after a motor trir to Hartford. Springfield, Boston and Providence.
 Miss Kathryn Lavery of Bridgeport l is spending two weeks with Mrs Johr | O'Leary of High street. Wilfred Lacroix of Washington, D C., is in Baltic for few days. or | business.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07
RoRoUGH'S BIG PARADE
 HELD MONDAY EVETNIN0
To Celebrate TriumphaI Success il Bond Subscriptions = Honor Flag With Star Raised.

A fine parade headed by Deputy Sheriff L. NJ. Gingras on horseback marched over the streets of the bor- ough at o'clock Monday evening. in honor of Jewett Citys Liberty loan subscription. In line there was the White Eagle band. with Victor St. John carrying the flag; a company of 12 girls bore the large town flag spread, carrying it by the edges; there was a company of Boy Scouts, and one of Red Cross nurses. led by Irene Stewart, dressed as Columbia, also a platoon of school children, followed by 90 automobiles, in which rode the clergy. the committee and officials of the borough.
 The Liberty loan honor flag with a star was raised across Main street. There were speeches from the veranda of the Rioux block by Rev. J. H. Sci ferman and Hon. A. M. Brown. Post office square was crowded. The com mittee in charge was Jacob Wechsler and H. c. Webster.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07
FUN
Mrs. Lydia Barber.

Funeral services for Mrs Lydia Barber were held at the Baptist church Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock. Rev. M. D. Fuller, pastor of the was in charge of the services, being prayer and short eulogy by Rev. J. w. Payne. Mrs. G. H. Prior and Mrs. George Sparks sang. Rock of Ages and He's Tenderly Calling. They were accompanied by Mrs. E. E. Gil- bert. Burial was in Wood River cem- etery, Hope Valley. The bearers were Deacon J. B. Phillips, Deacon D. L.. Phillips, James B. Palmer and E. c. Wilcox. Funeral Director E. E. Gil- bert was in charge of the arrange ments.
 Mrs. Robinson's Mother III.
 Mrs F. E. Robinson is in Milo, Me, called there by the serious illness of her mother. who went from Kendus- keag, her home. to visit friends, and was taken i'll there.
 Mrs. Lydia A. H. lift of Stoughton, Mass, was in town Monday.
 May Basket Party.
 Symington hung him large May bas- yet Friday evening. After lively chase a social hour was enjoyed. Sandwiches, lemonade, candy and waters, jello and fruit were served.
 Those present were: Flora B. Little field, Helena Magel, Ruth Rathbun, Dora Gittleman, Bessie Schnitzman. Loretta Symington, Napoleon. Liber- ty. Henry. Lynch. Henry Webster. Les lie Webster. Otis Dittiefeld Homer Boule, Chester Littlefield, Tony Lib erty and Raymond Symington.
 Mrs. George Clarke of Jamestown is the guest of her sister, Mrs. A. NJ Clarke.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07

Willimantic; Alfred Grenier, Hartford; Frank Gaudreau, Taftville; John D. Lee, Norwich: Harvey D. Sturvenant, New Bedford, Mass; w. o. Powell, Meriden; Patrick J. Bottersby, Nor wich: David Wood. Bridgeport; Chas. A. Nash, Springfield: A. H. Disco, Norwich; Robert Clougher. Hartford
 Continued until Tuesday morning, May z: w. E. Kennedy, Waterbury; Walter T. Murphy, New. London; A. A. Case. Hartford; Edward J. Dres- cher, Baltic; Gus Kelleys, New Lon don; Harvey Hastz. New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07

Sam.
 Jerry Young of Camp Devens was at his home over Sunday.
 Misses Hattie Hasse and Augusta Burknap spent the week end with Hartford friends.
 Miss Charlotte Albertine of Nor wich spent the week end with her sis- ter, Mrs. S.. A. Tisdale.
 Sewing Bee.
 Mrs Frank Boynton entertained a Thimble club at her home, May 1.
 New Pastor Heard.
 Rev. c. H. Smith, the new pastor for the M. E. church preached a very interesting sermon Sunday, April 2S, 4th chapter. The services were the same hour May 5th, preaching ser vices at 2.45 o'clock.
 Three Young Patriots Leave.
 Three more boys who enlisted some time ago in the navy left Monday April 29. for, New York, Hobart Bee be, Peter Pedro and John Cande.
 Clarence Maynard left Monday fol Camp Devens. Crystal Wedding. Mir. and Mrs George Maynard ce1e- brated their fifteenth wedding ami versary by giving a social and dance at the town hall Thursday evening. A cash gift was presented MT and Mrs Maynard by their friends, Mir. May. nard las charge of the paper mill al | the lower village owned by the Kingsbury Box Printing company. The Home Guards all went down tc l Willimantic Saturday night to a pa- rade.
 Donald Phillips is visiting his grand mother, Mrs. Garcilla Phillips.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07
UNIFORMED MEN ARRESTED Three Locked Up For Sunday lntoxi-
 cation-To ownspeopIe Warned Not to
 Sell to Such Men.

Wilhmantic faces a cleanup. by federal officers such as Norwich and New London have possed through. as the result of soldiers and sailors from those cities coming to this city in large numbers Sundays
 Sunday there were several men in uniform who were under the influ- ence of liquor and they were locked up. The men said they bought the booze before they arrived in Willi- mantle, which may or may not be true. Any person who sells to a man in uniform faces a serious charge, as the cases in the federal courts at Hartford have shown. Chief of Po- lice Killourey issued a warning Mon day for people selling booze to uni formed men to stop.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07
UsOUEPAUGH
Friends Learn of Death of Mrs. Lydia
 A. Austin, at WiiIimantic.

Mrs. E. L. Simmons, who has been working at Kingston, has returned to her home here.
 Mrs. Fannie Bicknel1, spent couple of days last week with Mrs. Randall, at West Kingston. 7.
 Mrs. E. E. Kenyon spent Wednes- day with Prov, once friends.
 Mrs. F. K Crandall and children, were callers at Kingston, Thursday.
 Mrs. Gideon Palmer who has been
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07
|WILLIMANT

ard of Norwich who said that she didn't think she was guilty, but later changed her plea to guilty. The court recessed for ten minutes while those who pleaded guilty paid the costs, as the cases were nolled upon payment of costs.
 Paid $29.1o.
 Antonio Girasolo, through his law yer, P. J. Dannahey, entered a plea of guilty to charges Of breach of the peace and carrying a concealed wea- pon. Officer McClean said that he had arrested Girasolo for breach of the peace and had to put the twirst- CTS on him. In front of the Ford ga- rage Girasolo drew a razor, but some girls warned the officer and Girasolo threw the razor in the gutter. The argument for the defense was that Girasolo did not know what happened Sunday as he had been drinking. He was fined S5 for breach of the peace and $15 for carrying concealed wea- pons, amounting to $29.10, which was paid.
 Benjamin Bycel pleaded guilty to violating the city ordinances by park ing his auto on Bank street more than ten minutes.' As the ordinance went into effect only recently, a fine of $2 was suspended, and the costs of the case, amounting to $5.60 were paid
 David Barr pleaded guilty to the theft of four bottles Of whisl1ey, val ued at $10. The theft occurred at the depot platform. He was fined $7 and costs, amounting to $14.20 which he paid.
 Uniformed Men Fined.
 A soldier and two sailors from New T | s.,+A The soldier was fined $1 and costs, amounting to s760 and arrangements were made to pay. The sailors. who started disturbance, were fined $3 and costs, amounting to $9.60 in each case, and arrangements were also made to pay the fines.
 Case Continued Month.
 Charles Cahill, of Hartford. pleaded guilty to speeding in the city limits, but t&ought that he was not going 45 miles an hour. As he has run a jit- Eey from this city to Hartford for more than a year and never caused any trouble and he explained that if he was sent to Hartford and had his license taken away from him. it would ruin him, he was allowed to change lis plea to not guilty, and the case was continued one month, to see how he acts around here.
 The city might use some of the money collected from autoists in the police court, Monday morning, to erect signs at the city limits on the four main roads into this city. warning au- tomobilists that prosecution would follow failure to give a warning while approaching street corners in the city and for speeding. Most of the cases before the court Monday were out-of- town drivers who were not aware of the enforcement of the law. /
 The disposition of the automobile cases follows:
 Case nolled upoi payment of costs, amounting to s6.60: John B. Bassett, Danielson Gaston A. Madden, Dan- ielson; Arthur A Boulais, Danielson; Edward J. GrShshaw, Hartford; Mrs. Louise w. Leonard, Norwich; M. J. TraVers. Thompsonville; Omisdas La Bane, Jewett City: Lloyd G. Hall, Nor wich; Jesse A. Brown, New London; Henry A. Sampson, Providence; Leon- ard Howard, New London: Ralph Mill Ter, Norwich; James Porteous, Hart ford; Hyman Robbins, Hartford George Yang. Hartford; Adelard E. Lambert, Norwich: Frank Freskizm
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07


 r. A. Burnham received word on Friday of the death of his brother, Charles G. Burnham, at his home in Merrill, Mich. MT. Burnham was an a. tive of Hebron, enlisted in the U. s. serv'Sa at the time of the Civil war. going soon after the close of the war to Michigan where he has since re- sided. Two years ago MT. Burnham and his wife visited friends in Hebron and Willimantie.
 Union Service.
 A reunion service of the Hebron and Gilead c. E. S. was held in Gilead on Sunday evening. Rev. MT. Edwards gave stereopticon lecture.
 There will be special music at the Congregational church Sunday morn ing. A violinist from New Haven will assist ;n the music.
 Miss Mary Lcrd taught in the Cram mar School Tuesday during the ab- sence of the teacher, Rev MT. Roose- welt
 Among WilIimantic visitors Friday were Randall Tennant, Mrs. J. B. Ten nant, Mrs. Miner and daughter. Miss Susan Miners and Mrs. W. o. Seyms. MT. and Mrs. N. E. Lord, MT. an6 Mrs. Paine and little son, of East Hartford. were guests at E. G. Lord Saturday.
 MT. and Mrs. James Martin of East Hartford were at G. A. Little's for the week end.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Cummings was z Willimantic visitor Saturday. L. A. S. Meeting. The L.. A. s. will meet with Mrs
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07
MONTVILLE

Joseph Hickey of the U. s. s. San Francisco. spent the week end with his parents in town .
 Henry Brouillard of Fort Wright was a Sunday visitor in town.
 Le Grande Chappell has purchased new car.
 Clarence Manchester has. returned to Chicago after spending a few days with his sister, Mrs. D. Everett Chap man.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07
TWENTY SEVEN DRIVERS
 PAY COSTS IN CITY COURT
Following Sunday Arrests-Cases of Seven Others Continued - Norwich Woman Thinks She obeyed Law.

Twenty autoists paid costs in fhe police court Monday morning as a result of the police departments roundup of drivers who do not sound a warning when approaching a street corner. in compliance with the state law The cases of seven others were continued until Tuesday morning.
 When court opened Monday all available space in the room was taken Extra chairs were placed in commission. and the spectators gal lery was crowded. There were forty cases to be heard.
 The automobilJsts' cases were heard first All present pleaded guilty with the exception of Mrs. Louise W. Leon
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07
FUNERAL
eeorae Lyman Marsh.

0eorge Lyman WaFsh.
 The funeral of George Lyman Marsh was held at the home of his parents in Eagleville, Monday after noon at o'clock. Rev. Clipe ofdciat ing. The bearers were George o. Adams Richard Hamer, Peter c. Morse, and F. L. Richardson. Inter ment was in Storrs cemetery in charge of Funeral Director J. M. Shep- ard.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07
THE H. C. MURRAY co.

Howard Hart, Thursday afternoon.
 The members of the Red Cross Will meet with Miss Carrie Kellogg, on Wednesday afternoon.
 Miss Eleanor Lord was home from Ellington for the week end.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07
No Golden Mean.

If the newspapers denounce the air craft delays. they encourage the Ger mans, and if they don't denounce them and the delays. keep on, they also encourage the Germans.-New- ark Advocate.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07
City Pay Roll.

The city pay rool for the week end ing May 4 was as follows: Street de- partment, $349.67; fire department, $10164: police department, $175.99; water department. $149.33; watering streets, s21; maintaining sewers, $41.- 0S, total $S3771.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07
Hot Weather Monday.

Monday was the first day the heat was so intense that it was uncom- fortable to walk on the sunny side of the streets. About quarter to four in the afternoon the sky was clouded over and at 5 o'clock there were sev- eral loud claps of thunder.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07
What Is eoina On Tonight.

Winimantic Board of Trade at Chamber of Commerce Hall.
 WiIimantic Women's Club.
 Wihimantic Home Guard, Company M. Drill.
 St Jean Baptiste Society.
 r. M. c. A. Chess and Checker Club at Association Rooms.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07

A wireless station, has been opened in Peru that can communicate with all parts of South America. and even
 has received signals from the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07
Roberts, cashed Rouus cheok.

Frank w. Roberts, who will appear in a Norwich court on the charge of passing bogus checks, cashed one for $2 at the local Y. M. c. A.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07
OBITUARY
Edward H. Brown.

Edward H. Brown, who died in Prov idence Sunday of heart disease, was a native of Westford. this state. and well known in this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07

The bricks of Babylon were ce- mented with hot bitumen and at every thirtieth row crates of reeds were stuffed in.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07

A Wisconsin inventor has patented skis with pivoted footpieces that send a wearer along over snow or ice as he presses his toes down against the runners.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07

The woman's. committee in the third Liberty loan campaign secured 167 subscriptions amounting to $12,650. Mrs. T.. A. Rioux did unusually good work, securing 62 subscriptions amounting to $3350.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07

But the man who refuses to work when offered a job is generally ready to work a friend.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07
Death of Former Resident.

The friends here of Mrs. Lydia A. Austin of Willimantic, were very sorry to hear of her death. Mir. and Mrs. Austin lived here about twenty five years ago and has relatives here. Her sister, Mrs Melissa D. Palmer has spent her summers here for many years.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07
JEWETT CITY

Splendid Work Done by Woman's Committee in Getting Bond Sub
 scriptions-FuneraI of Mrs. Lydia Barber-May Basket Surprise Party
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07
NON

Charles G. 6urnham Dies in Michigan Was Native of Hebron and Civil War Veteran.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07
SOUTH COVENTRY

crysta. Wedding Celebrated = New Methodist Pastor Breaches = Town Gives Three More Boys to Uncle Sam.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07

very ill is convalescin.
 Mrs. Emeline Sutton is at her home here. after several weeks visit with relatives at Central Village.
 Charles Collins and family have moved to the Sherman farm.
 J.. s. Lamond was a caller at Kingston, Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07

A soldier and two sailors from New London pleaded guilty to intoxication. The soldier was fined $1 and costs, amounting to S7.60, and arrangements were made to pay. The sailors. who started a disturbance, were fined $3 and costs, amounting to $9.60 in each case, and arrangements were also made to pay the fines.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07

The L. A. S. will meet with Mrs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-09
By a Brook
oFrom Contemporary Verse

This is the latest poem by Sara Teasdale who
last week awarded prize of $500 by Column
hia University for the best book Of poems OF the
year. her Love Songs" published by the MacmiI
Ian Company
Y SAW a speckled trout to-day
Where the brook forgets to play
And stretches out to fall asleep.
There the water is four feet deep,
And under the nipples the high sun weavcs
A net of light between the leaves.
Many gray rock paves the pool,
And in the shade where the light is cool
| the strangely quiet trout.
The sinners and minnows slid in and out
But the trout moved only delicate fin
To rhythmic measure out and in,
Lying in the silvery shade
That the lichencd bowldcr made.
lie had six inches of length to boast
And they had only four at most,
And his naughty round-eyed gaze
Would not watch their vulgar ways
OF hurrying with rise and dip
To take the air in bubby sip.
He did not even deign to see
The silent but all -powerful me;
Nor the robin that cooked his eye and came
Who're the water reflected his smoky flame,
Nor the caterpillar leaf let fall
Who foated, whiskers and furs and all;
Nor the kingfisher, his enemy,
Who watched on the high rock close by me,
Convinced no human being could
Sit so harmlcssly there in the wood.
Then over the crest of Mount Guardian
little cloud pulled up like foam
Higher into the sky's blue dome,
And over the next blue mountain ran
A drove of scattering white clouds
Gathering into graying crowds.
| saw the net was all unspun
Woven under the pool by the sun,
And the leaves were putting on silver coats,
And the robins whistling rainy notes;
Deep in the hush the distant drum
OF thunder in some folded place
Summoned regiments of rain.
cold wind beat upon my face,
The trees bent down as if in pain.
To the loud tattoo and the echoing hum
Clouds came marching up the sky;
Rank on rank swept grayly by;
The heaven slashed by sabre Of
light
Suddenly-at noon, came night.
Then the first icy drop,-and !
Ran, but first gave a look
The trout was quiet in the brook,
Resting only the stupid
Unabashed by God and man.
SARA TEASDALE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-09
Shoulder Straps for Army Nurses

The Raker bill. reorganzing the Army
Nurse Corps, was not attached as an
amendment to the army appropriation
bill. 1t was general legislation and q
single objection would have been suf1i-
Gent to kill it.
But this bill will make its way through
Congress. 1t is based on justice and
logic. 1t aims at expanding and mod
ernizing our Anticipated military organ-
cation. 1t offers decent recognition to an
invaluable body Of war workers.
This war has brought the professional
woman nurse her greatest opportunity
She contributes her skill and training
for army hospital work. She is entitled
to a status similar to that of an army
surgeon. To make her work effective she
needs the authority which commission
confers. 1t is pure absurdity to take
nurses Of high attainments and executive
capacity into the army medical service
and then give them no higher military
standing than that of an unframed hos
pital orderly.
War wipes out all Fictitious distinc-
tons. The trained nurses functions are
those of an officer. She should wear an
officers shoulder straps and draw an Off
GERS pay. Great Britain and Canada are
ahead of us. They have already created
an Army Nurse Corps patterned on the
model OF the regular medical corps.
In Queen Alexandra's Imperial Mill
relative rank of lieutenant colonel or
major of the general staff Nurses have
the relative rank of lieutenant. By
virtue of their commissions they become
the superiors of all the non commissioned
officers and orderles.
There has been much complaint in
France about the confusing status of our
army nurses. What are they? They are
neither commissioned officers, non-conos
nor enlisted men. eve are just hired
extras" says one. This is a situation
which makes for friction, delays and bad
discipline in hospitals. The nurses are
under the ward master-an unframed
corporal or sergeant. The men look to
him for direction and not to the nurses.
Another nurse writes from France:
"They (the orderlies) absolutely refused
to take orders from the nurse and smoked
continuously when on duty"
A real Army Nurse Corps with au-
thority and responsibility is needed.
Power must go with knowledge. The
army nurse should have a chance to do
her professional work under modern mill
tarysconditions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-09

themselves reflected in their audience.
They have little self knowledge. The great
adventurers, the great buffers, the greas
squanderers and humbugs are eXtroverts.
For this type intuition plays supreme
part. A man like this does not think
very consecutiveiy. Says DR.. Nicoll:
"The startling things he sometimes
does, whether ii be in the selection of the
exact phrase to win the mob, or of the
right man for the job: whether 1t be an
invention, policy or business, not tho
outcome of thought but Of a certain feel
ing, finely graded, which impels him in Il
certain direction
All of US know such people, likewise
their oppostes. 1t is obviously absurd
to think that the main springs of action
in type like this will be the same as for
the thinker, the philosopher or the re
cluse; that is. for the introvert. That is
why clear recognition of this wide gulf
of difference is so essential in the hand
ling Of and our daily contact with diff
ferent types of men. to say nothing of
getting some kind Of objective picture
Of what we are like ourselves.