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The Delta independent., 1918-05-24

Cash for eggs. Lee LeMarr. 9tfc
Anyone in need of milch cows-I
have a fine assortment and would be
pleased to show you what / have.
Yard at west end of Fifth street. Bert
Norton 19tc
FOR SALE-Wonder bargains in
pianos and organs. Pianos under 800;
organs under s25. See me at once.
Roy L. Smith 17tfc
FOR SALE-Nearly new s4OO Fos-
ter Piano. Price s225. See E. S. Cor
bin. 15-tf-c
WE ARE READY to weave your
Rugs and Carpets. Robert Adams,
922 Meeker st. 15-tf-c
Good loans-farm or city property.
Plenty of money. w. w. Dingma,-.
Hillman building.
WANTED-Man and wife on ranch
or could use middle aged lady as house
keeper; good wages and steady en-
ployment Enquire at this office. 2Op
LOST-A plain band ring, near the
Pres sbyterian church. Return to this
office Reward offered. 19c
For Sale: Dempster Magnetic gas
engine, l 1-2 H. P. Cooks Second
Hand store. 1922
FOR sALE-1OOO shares of Black
Canyon oil stock; very cheap. Inquire
NJ. this office.
FOR SALE-Latest model Wood
stock typewriters. Fully guaranteed.
Stearns Bros. CO.
If in need of glasses call on c. d,
Allen & Son, graduate and registered
optometrist. Delta. Site
! Mrs John Hixson will take charge
of the Hixon house, 345 Meeker street
on May 1st Board s1.0O per day.
Rooms, 35c. soc and 75c. 17-19p
FOR SALE.-Modern seven room
house. six lots, garden. fruit, chicken
house, and park in Cedaredge- Inquire
Iof e S. Blanchard. DeBeque. Colo
M 1Stfc
! FOR SALE-New and secondhand
typewriters. Some excellent bargains
Stearns Bros. Printers.
FOR SALE@First, second and third
cutting of alfalfa hay, delivered. See
H. E. Tyler. 1910
FOR SALE: / have about 15O feet
of half inch galvanized stiff wire cable
at my North Delta home. Price $500.
See me at the Big Tree" ]. P. Kern
ohan. 1I-2l c,
FOR SALE.-Good driving mare,
weight 1,150. Coop. Phone 17-L
Eckert.
FOR SALE-Cheap II taken at once,
acres with small orchard. Large
house 3-4 miles Of town on Garnet
mesa Inquire at sos Grand. Coop.
phone 200. A0tf
The Delta independent., 1918-05-24
Warming.

will not be responsible for any
bills contracted by any person other
than myself B. l.. Laycock. 19-22c
The Delta independent., 1918-05-24
NEARBY NEWS NOTES.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Stadler and
family of Ridgway attended church
in Delta Sunday.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-24
Girl Wanted.

To take one year nurses training.
Good salary to start with. Delta Hos
pital. Tsp
The Delta independent., 1918-05-24

Mrs. L. E, Benedict who has been
visiting friends and relatives in Delta
for few days, returned Monday to
her home in Montrose.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-24

Cash for eggs. Lee 1eMarr. ct
The Delta independent., 1918-05-24
BUSINESS LOCALS.

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The Delta independent., 1918-05-24

Anyone in need of milch cows-l
have a fine assortment and would be
pleased to show you what / have.
Yard at west end of Fifth street. Bert
Norton 19tc
The Delta independent., 1918-05-24

FOR SALE+Wonderf bargains in
pianos and organs Pianos under 800;
organs under s25. See me at once.
Roy L. Smith 17tfc
The Delta independent., 1918-05-24

FOR SALE+Cheap II taken at once
acres with small orchard. Large
house / 3-4 miles of town on Garnet
mesa. Inquire at sos Grand. Coop
phone 200. 4Ot1
The Delta independent., 1918-05-24

r. A. KING. Secretary.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-24
CORY ITEMS

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Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-19
.DANIELSON AND PUTNAM NEWS

ed to get hens by the same methods at other places on Broad street. The matter was reported to the police. British Must Volunteer, or Be Drafted
 Another batch of letters has been received here by British subjects from W. A. White. general in charge of the British recruiting service in America. These letters announce that under an agreement entered into between this government and the government Of Great Britain British subjects living in the United States have ' days in which to volunteer for service with the empires armies and that Britain needs every available man. If the rlen do not volunteer. they will come under the Jurisdiction of the United States selectiVe service boards, with Class Al ratings and will be induCted into service by this method
 Those who received the letters are directed to communicate with Brit 4sh Canadian recruiting stations in Providence, Worcester, Boston or 1 Hartford
 There are some eases where the 1 new arrangement hits hard in the | cases of men who have lived in the | states since they were infants, yet | never became naturalized. For the most part these cases are Of men born in Canada. and they have always, for | all practical purposes, considersd l themselves citizens here Some Of | them are over 40 years of age and have large families, but as the Brit ish draft act applies to persons up to 4 they came within it's scope and the fact that they have dependents counts little in their favor, for separation allowances are given them.
 Many who have received the letters nave sought legal advice as to what te | do. None other than the courses here stated are open to them It is now held that first papers do not pro- tect these men from liability to ser vice in the British armies.
 Most of the. men who have beer interviewed relative to the matter say
 that they will not volunteer for Brit ish service. but will wait out the [; days and allow themselves to be dealt
 with by the selective service board ot
 the district.
 The new arrangement between Great Britain and the United States
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-19

dens than they have as yet manifested an intention to do. if these towns are to produce each 50,000 quarts of pre- served foods. The pledges in these towns is far below the allotment.
 Pleasures For Fresh Air Guests.
 By a number of families who have New York children visiting with them week end outings are being planned for the little people, who will com- plete their visit here and return to New York next Tuesday.
 Died at 96.
 Nazairre Messier, whose funeral was held at West Thompson this week, was 96 years of age, one of Windham county's oldest men. He had been a resident at Mechanicsville over half a century.
 Seriously III.
 C. Fred Waterman of the Waterman Worsted company was reported Thurs day as seriously i'll.
 Over the Big Pond.
 Louis Girard, a registered man of this city who has been at Camp Dev- ems for months, has notified relatives here of his safe arrival overseas.
 Babies on the Scales.
 The weighing of babies under the auspices of the Parent Teachers asso- citation has continued through this week and many mothers have shown interest in the campaign,
 Webster AL Stars Coming.
 The Webster All Stars come here tomorrow for a game with the team of the Manhasset Manufacturing com- pany.
 Joseph Norton of New York was a visitor with friends in Putnam Thurs day.
 J. P. Atchinson of Cambridge is to be head of the draughting department of the State Trade school during the coming school year. R. x. Bugbee and Alfred Bode, who were injured a week ago in an auto mobile accident, were reported Thurs day as recovering. Bricks by New Process. George L. Baldwin. formerly station agent here, is engaged in manufac- 1 turing bricks by a new process al West Auburn, near Worcester. He is president of the company that has been organized and which is turning out brick at the rate of 60,000 a day
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-19
MOOSUP
Wilfred Parr Loses Three Fingers Special Meeting K, of C.-BaIl Club Plans Dance.

Wilfred Parr, while working in the carding room of the American Wooden companys mill Wednesday, caught his fingers in one of the gears and was painfully injured. losing three fingers. He was rushed to the BacIus hospital for treatment.
 The Riverside baseball club is plan ming a benefit dance.
 Frank Daggett was a Providence caller Thursday.
 A special meeting of All Hallows' council, K. of C., is to be held in the knights rooms on Main street Monday evening.
 Mrs. D. c. Parker was Providence visitor Wednesday.
 Mrs Charles Sanderson and Miss Ruth Sanderson are visiting at the home of George Sanderson.
 Miss Nellie Gay is visiting at Oak land Beach.
 Mrs. Everett Codlin and son Herhert are spending a few days at Long Meadow, R. I.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-19

Rev. Albert E. Stone, now a navy chaplain, formerly pastor of the Bap- tist church in this city, has written to a friend here from New York, where the ship to which he is assign ed is awaiting orders
 Chaplain Stone tells interesting things relative to the men who make up the crew of the vessel, these com ing from all walks of American life and describes the officers of the ship as splendid gentlemen. Chaplain Stone is in good health and likes the service.
 Combat Potato Pest.
 70 Aphids, the new pests attacking po- tatoes, are said to be present by thou sands ir numbers of potato patches III the vicinity of Putnam, and this is true, to greater or less extent, in many parts Of southern New England The statements issued by the Farmers as sociation have enabled potato grow CTS to recognize the pest and take the necessary means to overcome the de- structive work they have been doing
 Six Volunteer For Special Service.
 Six volunteers for special service for the government. as requested in calls received this week, were registered Thursday at the office of the local board. The registrants have offered themselves for courses of instruction to be given at Newton. Mass, and Orono, Me.
 Suspicious of the Greiss.
 Officials here feel confident that they did not learn all the facts sur rounding the operations of Matilda and Elizabeth Greig, who were before the court and who were fined. The women told contradictory stories to tl3e court. It is believed, however. that tley came here from the vicinity of Harmony, below Chepachet, R. l., where they are said to have been in d camp.
 Rev. Harold H, Barber to Preach. Rev. Harold H. Barber, son of Rev Clarence H. Barber, Danielson. will preach at the services at the Congre- gational church here Sunday, supply ing the pulpit on the first of the Sun days of Rev. F. D. Sargent's vaca- 1 ton
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-19
PASSED THURSDAY
List of Young Resistrants Who QuaI-
 ified-OnFy Two Rejected.

Among the men who were examined Thursday by the local board who were passed for general service were:
 Fred Carpenter, Putnam.
 Adelard Cournoyer, Putnam.
 Eli Joseph Gaudette, Danielson. Otis W. Warren, Danielson.
 Mark Ernest Warren, Putnam
 Harry T. Caffery. Killingly.
 Eugene Alferie Latoru, Putnam.
 Ralph William HMl, Danielson.
 Paul Lebrecque, Attawaugan.
 Arthur R. Anderson, Putnam.
 Harvey Nelson Colburn, Westford. Special-Limited Service:
 James Luster, Putnam.
 Referred to medical advisory board: Herman E. Barlow, Danielson.
 Alfred Goulet, Danielson.
 Joseph A. Niles, Putnam.
 Rejected:
 Leodore J. Lasnier, Danielson Ellsemere Ellery Back, Woodstock Practical Work at Trade School. At the State Trade School these summer days there is much activity of a special nature. Women of the city come in daily to take advantage of the opportunity to do canning and there is also a class of children en- gagged daily in canning-one day for the school, preserving foods for next
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-19
FUN ERAL
Hugo Harrison.

At the Congregational church in Eastford Thursday afternoon at 1.3O funeral service for Hugo Harrison, who died Monday as the result of in- juries he received when gored by bull owned by E. M. Wheaton of this city, was held and was attended by many relatives and friends. Eastford was the young mans home town and his father is a farmer there.
 Up to Women to Prove Patriotism!
 Pledges in the county canning cam paign have continued to come in dur ing the present week, but the indica- tions are that the women of Putnam, Killingly, Plainfeld and Windham will have to assume larger canning bur-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-19
BEST GROUP YET
Registrants Examined Thursday
 Show High Percentage in Physical Test

Test.
 The examination of registrants of June was completed here Thursday by the physicians of the local board. The young men, nearly all in their 22nd year, showed up especially well, physically, and a very high percent age of them were qualified for gen. eral military service. a higher per centage than has been obtained from any other, group. Many of the young men are impatient to get into the ser vice and their going will not be long delayed, for the calls pending will practically exhaust the registrants of Class IA, 1917. -'-'
 Liberty w. S. S. Pledges.
 Figures on the recent war savings stamp campaign in this city show that pledges were received in some groups as follows: Waterman Worst ed company. S1019e2; Putnam Manu- featuring company, s1179.61; Manhas- set Manufacturing company, S10,1os.- A; H. K. H. silk company, $3sS43s; Eclipse Manufacturing company s563.5S; Ward No. 1, sS,0S2.3S: Ward No ?, $2719.62; Ward No. 3, $1011.54; Ward No. 4, $5153.02.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-19
Probably in Action.
FUN ERAL
Mrs. Charlotte T. capron.

A funeral service for Mrs. Char lotte T. Capron was held at her home on Broad street Thursday afternoon at ? o'clock, Rev Walter B. Williams of the Congregational church, of which she was member, officiating The music was by a quartette, Miss Ra- chel M Burns and Miss Edith Perry A. P. Burns and Henry A. McEwen
 The bearers were four deacons of the Congrega tional church-David Witter, T. E. Hammett, George Guild and Willard iS Danielson. Burial was in Westfield cemetery. A. F Wood was the funeral director.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-19
cHAuTAUoUA CLOSES
Pageant By Juniors Feature of
 Thursdays Programme.

Chautauqua, for the. second year, came to a close here Thursday. The afternoon performance was featured by the pageant Liberty,s Torch, pre- sented by the Danielson Junior Chau- tauqua and the concert. by the GrauS Swiss Yodlers. In the evening there was a concert by the Yodlers and a lecture on Why America Fights by Carleton Chamberlayne.
 Local Jottinss.
 F. E. Cunneen and W. Fenner Woodward motored to Fall River on Thursday.
 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith of Prospect street are visiting relatives in Manchester, N H.
 Miss Edith Exely of Plainfieid was the guest Thursday of Miss Mae Bai- ley, of School street.
 Henry c. Henderson of Providence visited Danielson friends Thursday.
 Danielson young men who wish a free course in wireless telegraphy that they may serve the government may obtain the same at the State Trade school in Putnam.
 Moonlight Dance at Lake.
 There were many at Wildwood park Thursday evening for the moonlight udIIC1LlS' DdoS III lllS 1dhO nave COll- menced to bite better than was the rule earlier in the month and some good catches are being reported. The arrival of new families in va rious manufacturing centers in the town of Killingly indicates that the school census. when 1t is taken early this fall. will show another increase
 Probably in Action. Letters from members of B Bat. tery, 56th artillery, formerly the 13tf company, now in service about a year | tell of their advanced training 1T 1 France and of their expectation 0 early action at the front. as these let ters were written a. month ago. theri i is a possibility that the writers ma! 1 be engaged at the present time ii holding up the German drive.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-19

will apply to as many as 200 men in the town of Killingiy it is estimated, though no definite figures are avail able. Most of these. men are Cana dians, who have furnished the great bulk of the men who have gone into service from this district
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-19

adv.
 Mrs. B. H. Palmer of Norwich is a guest at Mrs. E. aI Swifts.
 Miss Beatrice Read and Miss Helen Campbell have returned from ten days stay at Northfield,
 Miss Charlotte Cady of Oxford is a guest at Mrs. F. W. Robinson's.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-19
An Admission.

It is a great comfort to us prominent constructive critics to reflect in our calmer moments that after all Presi- dent Wilson is probably fully as patri- otic as. we are and perhaps almost as wise.-Ohio State Journal.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-19

All German prisoners of war from Russia will have to resume military service after short furlough. Only in special cases will service at the front be excused.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-19
PUTNAM

Chaplain Albert E. Stone Writes From New York-Liberty w. S, S. Pledges Funeral of Hugo Harrison-Baby Weighing a Success - Registrants Who Passed Thursday-Busy Days at Hospital.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-19
'ering From Effects of Revolver
Salvation Army Interests.

Captain and Mrs Wilbur of New London will be here this evening to conduct the Salvation Army service. Captain Fee and Albina Lapointe of this city are leaving today for Doug
 las to attend the camp meeting. Lieut.. Eva Platt. regularly stationed here, is exnected to return today from Phil adelphia, where she has been spend lng ner vacation and where she wit
 messed the commissioning of cadets.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-19
Safe Oversea.

MT. and Mrs. Joseph Menard have received word of the safe arrival over seas of their son, Adrian Menard.
 End of season sale, Friday and Sat urday. Hats that were s9 at s3.50 Other hats at soc and up. Helena Griffin
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-19
DANIELSON
nIlaiBBI

George Moran. Sends Ring From
 Franee-Taken From Captured Ger
 man-Nsw Scheme For. Chicken Stealing-closs of Chautauqua With Popular Features-FuneraI of Mrs.
 Charlotte T. Capron.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-19

fighting in France with the 102nd in fantry, James Moran of Dayville has received a ring, taken from a German officer captured recently on the sec tor where the regiment is fighting.
 Tn a letter that came along with the ring Private Moran tells his brother that there is quite d history connected with the ring. but he was not per mitted 10 write it n the letter.
 The ring is of silver and has an in- set at the top, keystone in enamel. At each side of the inset are dates 1314-19I7. Private Moran wrote that these were supposed to represent the war years. the beginning and the end-another German prediction that went wrong.
 George Moran was one of the first of the selected men to go into service fall, was sent. to Camp pevens and la ter transferred to the 102nd infantry, then at Yale field. New Haven
 New Way of Stealing Hens.
 A man of swarthy appearance, evi- dently a foreigner has pulled off a new stunt in Danielson. Calling at the home of Mir and Mrs. Frank Gil- bert, on Broad street, he represented that MT. Gilbert had sent him there to. get two hens. His story was be- lieved and two hens were caught from the eoops and turned over to him. La ter it was learned that the man was an imposter and that he had attempt
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-19
JEWETT CITY
Daily Attractions of Chautauqua Pro- eram-Adrian Msnard Safely Across -The Weeks Visitors.

Wednesday afternoon at the Chau- tauqua session Superintendent New comb gave talk on Mark Twain and gave a fine character sketch. The concerts both afternoon and evening were given by the Monarch Male Trio. The lecture by Dr. Thomas E. Green in the evening on the war was one of the finest ever heard in this town. A history of the war and it's causes was most forcibly outlined Thursday af- ternOon Superintendent NeWcomb read from Rudyard KipIing. Prof. Hines gave @ talk on How to Listen to Music With Miss Allen, he gave a beautiful set of piano and vocal selections. One of the piano selections was his own composition, inspired by a moonlight ride on Ashland river. In the evening The Mascot was given. The familiar tuneful comic opera. with it's brilliant music, proved very pleasing to the large audience
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-19
Guests from Norwich.

MT. and Mrs. Harris Eccleston of Norwich were guests Wednesday of MT. and Mrs. Walter T. Johnson in Pachaug.
 Mrs. A. D. Chapman is visiting Mrs Ella Chapman in Westerly.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-19

dens than they have as yet manifested an intention to do. if these towns are to produce each 50,000 quarts of pre- served foods. The pledges in these tnWnS iS far helnu- inc allntnnent
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-19

winter. on alternate days preserving foods to take to their homes. All the newest methods are employed.
 There is also a sewing Class of lit tie girls meeting daily for instruc ton.
 Recovering From Effects of Revolver Shot.
 Thomas Dageas. the little boy who accidentally shot himself in the hip last Saturday evening, has rallied from loss of blood and Thursday it was stated at the Day-Kimball hospi- tai that his recovery is looked for Moosup Boy Injured. Wilfred Tarr, a Moosup boy who lost one finger and had others on one hand mangled in an accident in the carding room of a Moosup mill, was brought to the -KimbaH hospital, where the staff is very busy this sum mer Last week 15 operations were l performed Three operations were performed Wednesday, three more on yTb11rSdayr
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-22

J. w. GARIS, Auctioneer.
Melbourne Savings Bank, Clerk.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-22
CORBETT'S
Sale to commence at 12:30 sharp
THURSDAY, MARCH %

And every other Thursday thereafter
until further notice.
go HORSES-We now have listed
about 60 head Of horses and expect
more for this sale. Bring in all your
good horses and get full value. Others
in proportion.
CATTLE-We have now listed as
head Of cattle. !
The usual consignment Of all other
property.
Our last sale was one Of the best
ever held in our pavilion. We ex-
pect every sale to be superior to the
previous one, with the cooperation Of
buyer and seller.
c. 7. coRsETT, Manager.
r. b. GoWDY, kuctioneer.
c. w. BAcHMAN.s Clerk.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-22
HOGS FORCED TO
LOWER PRICES
SELLERS COMPELLED TO MAKE
CONCESSIONS BECAUSE OF :.
LIBERAL SUPPLIES.
ARRIVALS OF $4,000
TOO MANY FOR TRADE
Reduction Of is and 20 Cents Under
Thursdays Average Exacted by Bid.
ders-CattIe Offerings Also Too NJ.
merous For Trade and Market
Weakens-sheep Relatively Scarce.

Chicago. March oe.-Owing to a
liberal supply sellers of hogs were
forced to make decided concessions In
values today.
Prevailing prices, besides being high
est since last November for the bulk
of offerings, stand s2.1OG2.35 higher
than Jan. &c. when the top was $3.50
and the general average $3.50.
Receipts of hogs at eleven markets
Thursday totaled 10000. showing 1000
decrease compared with week ago,
1900 increase over a week ago and
$4,000 gain compared with the cores
ponding Thursday two years ago.
Chicago received 3.400 less than a
week ago, 800 more than year ago
and 22.700 more than two years ago.
Missouri river markets received few
hundred more than the previous Thurs
day. 800 less than year ago and TO-
500 more than two years ago.
Eleven markets the first four days OF
this week received $4,000 or 1000
more than a week ago and 100000 more
than a year ago, when threatened
railroad strike curtailed receipts at all
markets. Arrivals thus far this week
increased 100000 over two years ago.
Cattle.
Cattle offerings proved to be too
numerous for the trade to absorb read
lily.
Receipts Thursday were estimated
early at 10000 and later downward
from $4,000. standing $500 more than
last Thursday and about twice as large
as year ago. Four days this week
$4,000 showed up, or nearly 1900 more
than the same period last week and
more than twice as many as the cor
responding four days a year ago.
Seven western markets were credited
with $4,000. or 1000 more than a week
ago and 5000 more than corresponding
Thursday year ago. Combined offer
ings the first four days this week total
ed $4,000, or 10000 more than same
period last week and $4,000 more than
corresponding time year ago.
Sheep.
Sheep were relatively scarce.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-22
CLOSING OUT
Public Sale

On account of sickness l will sell at
Public Auction, on the e. L. Wallace
farm, Sh miles south and u mile east
OF Melbourne, on