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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-06
MAIL ORDER HOUSESCANNOT 7"..'' II
NJ. SELLASCHEAPLY ASL0CAL
MERCHANTS, KARR DECLARES
Dealers of North Dakota Have Not the Enormous
Expense That Catalog Houses are
Forced to Garry
THEY DRAIN LIFE BLOOD FROM
COMMUNITY WITHOUT RETURNS

,
recent poem, published in a miitar,
magazines: Tt amt tie individual, OF
the army as a whole, but the ever
lasting teamwork of every bloomin
soul.
Sears and Roebuck,' the speaker
said. ''have doubled their business
in the last five years and make tn.
proud assertion that they are going tC
repeat the performance.
Affects Everybody
AT least thirty cents on the dollar
would stay here if goods were bought
in the state. This is the margin that
represents the life blood OF the com
munity. | make the claim that the
mail-crder business injuriously affects
everybody in the state
Referring to decreasing land values
and curtailment Of Population, the
speaker said:
Not all young men are cut out Tor
farmers any more than they are cut
out for merchants or doctors. Thous-
ands OF young men who could not
make success on the farm have made
good in other walks OF life. while
some merchants sons have gone out
from the town and made good as farm
erS.
Boys Leave Farms
by giving the towns and villages OF
this country fair amount Of support
it makes it possible for more country
boys to locate near home than to
90 to some distant city when they de.
eide to leave the farm as thousands of
them are doing every year. Most par
ents would like to have their sons and
daughters locate near them if pos.
sible and if the towns near the farm
homes afford sufficient opportunities
large numbers fthem will.
For years farm papers and other
national publications have noted that
the population fthe country is drift.
ing toward the city; while originally
81 per cent of the people of the I'm
tied States lived in the country this
number has declined to approximately
30 per cent while few big cities have
grown enormously.
"All sorts Of plans and schemes are
being suggested for keeping the boy
on the farm, but 1t is having no effect
and along with the boy and girl from
he farm to the city there are even
more going from the small towns to
he city. The main reason for this is
that the surplus of the country is go
ing toward the building up the cities
instead of being used and invested a
home.
"Proba bly, the most important cause
Of the decline of a great nation
through the concentration Of all the
capital of the country in one or two
great cities is found in the decline
Of the Roman Republic. There arc
many other cases where great EN-
,ires declined for exactly the same
'eason: In every case the cities grew
n size and magnificence while poy
erty steadily increased in the country
causing people to leave the farms ir
'uch enormous numbers that the cOun
try was obliged to look elsewhere TO-
It's agricultural products
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-06

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Of Illinois offered one which would
forfeit the citizenship and property
of proven disloyal persons,
Senator Lodge, while urging the
death penalty for spies and German
agents who destroy property in this
country, said the bills restrictions
upon free speech were too broad and
could be used to suppress legitimate
discussion. Senator Hardwick Of Geor.
gia suggested that thew Nigh prevent
peace talk later when such discussion
might be proper. s4 .-.
Opposing a provision Of the bill pen.
alizing declarations in favor of Ger,
many's "allies" Senator Lodge points
ed out that the United States is not
at war with Turkey or Bulgaria; al,
though he said we ought to be-,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-06
none is anticipated until al ter the in

quest Monday. = = se y ~ va tf-ts
So far as can be learned tonight
the action of the mob was precipitOus
and no person as yet has stated con-
crete instances Of disloyalty by Pra-
ger. 1t is known that he registered as
an enemy alien at the office OF the
United States marshal in St. Louis
on June ~ last. He asked for permit
to enter all barred zones to seek en-
ployment. The permit was granted. 1t
was also discovered that he register
ed for the army draft on June last
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-06

and that IN April j 1917 h. caused the
arrest of a man on . disloyalty 5charre
and his friends assert he was radical
in his views on socialism, but that
when the United States entered the
war he declared he was all for Am.
erica" =
The mob idea had its inception, Il
was said tonight, in a saloon on the
outskirts of the city where miners
from Maryville and Collinsville fore
gathered. i
rr,huno Want Ads Rrini Resnlta
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-22

short address and the committal ser vice at the cemetery were by his pas tor, Rev. B. c. Bugbee. There were beautiful flowers, tributes from the C.. E. society, the Boys club, band, choir. Miss Mabel S. Mathewson, MT. and Mrs. Melvin Tatem, Mir and Mrs. Harry Tatem, MT. and Mrs. Walter C. Brown, his parents, Orin P. Durkee and Ellen Weeks and Miss Lillian Amidon. The bearers were Harlow Scott, Orlan- do Balch, Albert Lanphear and Olin Griggs.
 Mir. Durkee's ancestors were worthy and respected citizens of the towns in which they resided. Of cheerful fun loving nature, he was the life of the home and all social circles in which he frequently mingled. As a mem Der of the Babcock Cornet band and the Who Do club he was faithful in all responsibilities devolving upon him In the church, it's choir, c. E. society and Sunday school he was to be de pended upon a pillar of strength and support. A prosperous young farmer seemingly strong and vigorous, he was loyally doing his part to aid his coun- try in the present conflict by produc- tion. Upon his almost annual visits since childhood, to the home of Rev F. P. Mathewson in Hopkinton City and Ashaway, R. l., he had made many friends who express deep sorrow at his departure. His last visit, with his wife and daughter, was made only three weeks before his decease.
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Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-22
WARRENVILLE
(Coutrihuted.)

Milton L. Durkee, who died at his home in Warrenviile Sunday morning, Oct. 18th. from pneumonia following Spanish influenza, was born in War renville March 12th, 1894, the only son Of Wallace L. and Lena Lanphear Durkee. He was united in marriage June 17th, 1914, with Miss Jessie Griggs of Westford by Rev. P. s. Col lins, pastor of the North Ashford and Westford Baptist churches. He was baptized into the fellowship of the Warrenville Baptist church few years ago by Rev. E. c. Bugbee and was its sexton at the time of his death. He is survived by his parents, his wife and three year old daughter, Harriet P. Durkee, sister, Mrs. Walter c. Brown, and an aged grandmother, Mrs. Harriet Lanphear. He with his family occupied apartments in the house of his parents, where he was born and died.
 The funeral services, held Tuesday afternoon. Oct. 18th. were brief and attended only by few relatives and friends on account of the prevalent disease. A prayer at the house, a
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-22
WINDHAM

After having been closed for two weeks as a precautionary measure be- cause of the epidemic, the Congrega- tionaI church held services Sunday and the public schools reopened Mon day, Mrs. Harrington, wife of the prin- cipal of the model school in Williman- tic, being engaged as principal of the grammar school here.
 The Woman's Missionary society will meet with Miss Emma Larrabee for study and sewing today (Tuesday) at 2.90. Mrs. F. E. Guild and Mrs, A. J. Larrabee have charge of the sewing this month.
 The Red Cross is at work on a gov ernment contract of pajamas, conva- lescent robes, hospital shirts, etc, and as a large number is to be made by the middle of November it means that every member must make 8 special effort to be present and do saer share of the work at the rooms Friday. A stove has been put up and this with an oil heater makes. the rooms warm and comfortable.
 Mrs. w. P Huxford and daughter have returned from visit in Stam- ford.
 MT. and Mrs H. C. Hatch and Miss Josephine Bingham start today (Tuesday) for their winter home in Winter Haven, Fla.
 Paul Brinsmaide Plumb arrived al Rev. M. R. Plumbs Saturday.
 4 letter received from Alvin PearIs
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-22
STAFFORD SPRINGS

pr. F. L. Smith, town health off, cer, reported Monday afternoon that there were over 200 cases of Spanish influenza in Stafford and after con- ferring with members of the echool board it was deemed advisable tQ close the schools. The doctor says that the epidemic is spreading rapidly. About 25 new cases a day are being report ed The order closing schools does not effect the outlying districts where no cases have been reportej The schools closed are the Springs, Stafford Aol- low, Staffordvilie. West Stafford ard Orcuttville. There was one death. tine first, from the disease Saturday morn ing and a second one was reported on Monday morning. That of Saturday was Mrs. Fred Fontainella, 3G. whose funeral was held at St. Edwards church Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Fon- tanella leaves besides her husband five daughters, Eva, Olga, Geneva, Anna and Elio, all of Stafford Springs.
 Mrs. George Miller died of the dis ease yesterday morning after a few days illness. She leaves her husband and two children.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-22
MYSTIC

Herschel B. Tucker died at his home on Rathbone place Sunday morning. after two weeks illness following in tluenza. He was born in Providence March 20, 1860. the son of SiIas 6. and Adelia NJ Brown Tucker. and has been a resident of Mystic foc several years. He leaves his wife.
 At the Broadway school last week s1OS.S9 worth of thrift stamps were sold. Grade z, taught by Mrs. Den nison, had the largest sale. amounting to $30.3s. The total amount purchased since the school was opened is SGSS.44 in five weeks.
 MT. and Mrs. William E. Lamphere and Mir. and Mrs. Bergen !. Greene who have lived on Broadway for sev- eral years, have sold their house t0 William l.. Maine, MT. and Mrs. Greene are to reside ill the Park house on Pearl street and Mir. and Mrs. Lamphere in the DennisonN house on Pearl street.
 Mrs. Melville Johnson is critically i'll at her home on Water street.
 Edward Raider of Bayenne, N. J., is the guest of MT. and Mrs. James W. Jackson.
 Irving Allen, '. S. N., has returned to Brooklyn. N. Y. after visit 10 lis mother Mrs L. Pendleton.
 Irving Melvin. U. $. N. has return ed to Newport after a visit to his parents, Mir. and Mrs. Thomas Mel win.
 Mrs. William F. McNamara has re- ceived word that her husband has ar rived safely overseas.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-22
Be a Joy-WaIker
 Gets Il" for Corns
2 Drops, 2 Seconds
 Corn Is Doomed 1!

When you almost die with your shoes on and corns make you almost walk sideways to get away from the pain, take vacation for minute or two and apply or drops of rho worlds magic and only genuine
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-22

tion.
 August Bannaer, Baltic.
 Richard M Burchnall Hampton. William H. Robert, Moos,Ip.
 Frank E. Hall. Chaplin.
 Raymond l.. Weldon, Brooklyn. s. Willard Galloway, Hampton. Leo H. Desaulnius, Moosup.
 Herbert W, Rathbun, WiIiimantic. Elmer B. Baker, Windham.
 Ralph W. Brown, Plainfleld.
 Henry Gagnon, Waureean.
 Walter M. Ofin, WiIlimantic.
 Raymond S. Medbury, Putnam.
 Gesere Garchire, Willimantc1.
 Aime J. Keroua.ck. Wauregan
 James Moran, Willimantic.
 Alfred LeClair, Willimantic.
 Arthur Fountaine, Willimantic.
 Emery coady. Moosup.
 Alternates.
 Bernard E. Larlxin, WilIinantfc.
 Daniel Connell, ~WilHmantic.
 Arthur J. Pankey, Wauregan.
 Charles Bigelow, Willimantic.
 Because of the epidemic, the Y. NJ. C. A. Auxiliary has decided to post pone it's meetings indefinitely.
 There will be a committee meeting tonight at the Windham Girls club to complete plans for a big Halloween celebration.
 William Francis Mouiton, 20, died Monday at his home, S26 Main street, from pneumonia. He is survived bS his parents. MT and Mrs. Nye Moul- ton and brother. James Moulton.
 Mrs. John chaika, 22, died at her home, "A Ives street. Monday from influenza. She leaves her husband and one daughter.
 Lawrence p. Butler, A. died Mon day at his home, 162 Jackson street from pneumonia. He leaves his wife, who is critically ill with pneumonia and seven children, one an infant, born Sunday.
 Christas Hatsidas, S6, died Sunday at his home, 1T Ives street of pneu- monia. He is survived by his wife.
 Marjorie, the year-and- a half old daughter of MT. and Mrs. George Frea- man of High street, died at the state armory Monday from pneumonia She is survived by her parents.
 Brief Mention.
 Daniel Doherty, superintendent of the Willimantie district of the Metro poEtan Life Insurance Company, is confined to his home by illness.
 Wallace Goss of Summit street, now employed by the Travellers Insurance company of Hartford, has been visit ing his parents. Mir. and Mrs. Fayette Goss.
 Rev. Walter F. Borchert, rector of St. Paurs church. has returned from Newburgh, N Y
 The cases of Bartholomew Moran against the city if Willimantic and Bartholomew Moran against George .C Moon will be tried in the superior court today. Judge Keeler will pre- side.
 Miss Helen Childs, the newly ap- rointed secretary of the welfare bu- reau, began her work in this city on Monday.
 St. Joseph's parochial school will close again for the week because oi the large number of absentees, and the fact that several pupils were taken i'll Monday afternoon and sent home from school.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-22
PLAINFIELD

At g o'clock Saturday morning in St. Johns church a requiem high mass was sung for the repose of the l soul of Edward D. Peltier, whose death occurred Thursday afternoon. follow ing weeks illness with pneumonia. Rev William A Keefe was ce.eorant of the mass. Rev. Father Tyne Of l present. Miss Teresa Sullivan assist | ed by Victor Cloutier was ;n charge | of the music.
 The body was taken to Jewett City for burial There was an automobile | cortege
 The beautiful floral offerings in- cluded: Wreath from the Athletic As- | sociation Of the Plainfield High school and pillow from MT. and Mrs. AL exarider Dougherty and family.
 ~ Harold Burke, Arthur Mahue and stanley Sullivan all of Holy Cross i college, Worcester, Mass, return to- day, to continue their studies. Genk Conor is very i'll with in- 1 fuenza
 Mrs. Grenier is recovering alter a l recent illness.
 Lawrence Burby of the s. A. T c. of Brown University is home for five days, on account of illness
 Saturday night Harold Burke, Don l aid Burke, Joseph Dayon, Walter Dougherty, Stanley Sullivan and | Clarence Winsor motored to Daniel son, staying there for a dance and supper.
 Saturday night birthday party was held at the home of Mir. Beckeri. Among the guests were many friends and relatives and many of his asso- ciates at the mill.
 1 Helen Peterson and Mazie Burke were business callers in Norwich on Monday
 Rev Joseph Comptois, who was torn in Glasgo. and studied at Grand Seminary, Montreal, was ordained in Hartford by Bishop Milan with seven other candidates Sunday. Amor the Itcwnspeople present at his ordiraticf, was Mir. Hebert who was Rev Father Comptois godfather. The young priest returned Sunday night to Plain field with Mir Hebert and sa:d his first high mass at St. Johns church Monday. He was assisted by Rev
 Father Keefe and Rev Father Sera
 phim, o. F. NJ. Many attended the
 mass and received his blessing aftel the benediction. Rev. Father Comp
 tois will be curate at Moosup For
 few days he will be the guest of MT
 Hebert
 Frank Tillinghast of Central vii
 lage has been appointed general di-
 rector of United States War Funt
 drive to take place Nov. 11-13. Pres
 ident Wilson has directed that sever
 combine in raising $170, ,50e coo toi
 this magnificent work, Y. N. c. 4.
 K. of C., Y. M. H. A.. l. w .. A., tht
 Salvation Army will combine Com
 mittees are being named and genera preparations are being made 70 sent
 Plainfeld lover the top as usual } Rev. Dennis O'Brien of St. Thomas
 seminary, Hartford, is assisting Rev w. A, Keefe in parish work at St , Johns parish this week. Father Reef : is busily engaged throughout tn
 state organizing the various branche of the National Catholic War Coun l cH.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-22
MOOSUP

Int town Of Plainfeld, whose quota was S1S3000 for the fourth Liberty loan and which was the first town in the state that doubled it, end then for good measure added several thousand more. conceived the idea of iourneying to the neighboring town of Killingly Saturday evening to see if they could contribute q liJtle Zest to their neigh hors who vera struggling to get over tho ten Will their liberty loan flag wt5h two stars upon it flying a trans- rarancy mounted upon a truck, thirty five "aily decorated automobiles, a drum corps bugler. horns and cannon they set forth and after making the rnrnd of Moosup. Plainf1eld, Central Village and Wauregan they headed to- ward Danielson, where. in the out skirts of the borough, they were greet ed by the boom of cannon (their own) and where they paused long enough for the drum corps to dismount and form in line for their triumphant en- try into their neighbours territory. Things were booming when they reached the first line trerch near the railroad crossing where they were met by the entire night police force of DanieIson (who seemed 70 be expect ing them), who informed them that it 1 must desist from making any noise while passing through the borough or account of prevailing sickness. With due consideration for the unfortunate 1 this they readily assented to, and with ! spiked guns, muffled engines and bate6 breath they passed between throngei l sidewalks and circled Davis park where six inch balls fit four inch can non, and returned from whence they 1 came via Brooklyn village, where Gen Putnam viewed the demonstration witt
 a look of satisfaction. Meanwhile Lib 1 erty bonds were selling in all the vii l lages of Plainfeld
 1 Members from Cargii council, No l 64, K of C.. of Putnam who cam' 1 here Sunday to make arrangements fo l the installation of officers of All-Hal
 lows council, No. 270, K. of C., to talk | place Monday evening, October 2Sth
 were District Deputy John E. Daigle
 Armand Montville, Joseph Lean, Franl
 IT. Cordier, Wilfred Maynard and Ar thur L. Desert.
 All Hallows' council, No. 270 K 0 C.. of Moosup, bought another $10
 Liberty. bond of the Fighting Fourtl
 loan.
 Alfred Dalbac and Thomas Lawla
 were Providence callers Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-22
HEBRON

Herbert Wilcox of Waterbury, ac- companied by Horace Porter and other friends, was in Westchester Saturday on hunting trip, securing between 20 and 30 gray squirrels.
 MT. Fish of Manchester was week end guest of MT. and Mrs. ". 0. Seyns.
 Miss Marie Vervarlin of Hartford was a guest for the week end of Mrs. r. A. Burnham.
 A number of farmers in town have filled their silos, E. G. Lord filling his during the past week.
 The churches in town were closed Sunday. The schools and library will be closed another week
 Edward Raymond is recovering af- ter a weeks illness.
 Friends of Roger Porter, IT,, o1 Amston are much pleased to know that he is improving after a weeks severe illness with pneumonia follow. ing an attack of influenza. A graduate nurse from New Haven is caring foI him.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-22

The, attendance at the schools Mon day, the first day after the two weeks enforced vacation, was mat ; tsr of considerable interest to all as i it was felt that there would be still many pupils suffering from influenza or oonvzfesctng. The reports from all !, the schools show practically the same proportion of absentees. Miss Hickey and Miss Kalms of the Oaks School were unable to resume their duties ! Monday; Miss Cora Campbell and Miss Annie oalzes were absent from the Windham Street school; Miss o. Neill and Miss Brown were absent from Natchaug school; and Miss Helen ; LinneIl of the High school is still very i'll with pneumonia Among the pu- Iils there were 206 absent from the Windham Street school and 201 pres- ent, or 4e per cent Of the total enroll nent: at the Natchaug school, ls4 pu- pils or 40 per cent. were out: at the . normal school, there were eight of b ! seniors out, three -fourths of the junior class, and only one present in the household arts department, while the members of the commercial depart raent were all present. One hundred and ten pupils were absent from the high school out of g. total enrolment Of 401. St Joseph's school reports ls1 absentees out of a registration of s52, and St. Mary's 244 abSentees cut of a regesirtaitn of 55e. The situa- tion in the outlying districts is about the same There were 26 out of 10 absent at the Windham Center school.
 Mrs. Frank p. Fenton, chairman of the women's committee, which played such a successful part in the local campaign for the Liberty loan. states that subscriptions totalling S39,3O0 were secured by her committee lu their work at the Liberty Cottage,
 scoutmaster Robert c. Rose reports that the Boy Scouts secured l"0 suo- scr.ptions to the amount of 7.23V. One boy, Scout Arthur Slate, secured 64 subscriptions in three days, total ing s7.300.
 The community labor board of the Wiilimantic district held a meeting and decided to recommend that there ne a registration of women workers for either whole time or part time work Chairman Burton also announced that the two women of the board, Mrs. John Reilly and Miss Dora De- lude, have been granted equal voting rower with the men members.
 The winter programme of the r M. C. 4. is to begin at once. This IS to ne registration week. The first meet ing of the Checker and Chess Club vll be held today Last year the Of f.ers were: George Hail, president, and r. F. Mathewson, secretary. The plans for this year call for inter community tournaments in which all