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Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-15
MAY KEEP ENGAGEMENT RING
Jersey City Judge Rules in Favor of Girl Whoss intended Sought
 Retutn of SpAekIer.

There can be no Indian givers on the Jersey side of the Hudson. 90 ruled . judge in Jersey City. writes a New York correspondent. As result of the decision a young swain Is out 2 $15O diamond ring. which he wante1 a hlue-eyed. petite blonde to return to him.
 The two were engaged. and. according z to custom, he placed the Sparkler In question on her left hand. They then quArreled 5ecnnse she. according to his testimony. preferred th- tango. jazz and foXtrot To sitting on sofa and dis. cu>Sing their future. Therefore he broke off the engagement, and demand ed his presents back.
 The judge was called upon to decide whether aI engagement ring was a gift outright or merely gift cOntin- gent upon The fulfillment of a promise to wed. The court then arranged a little "Soloinon judgment" skit that worked to perfection. so far as the judge and the young woman were con. cerned.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-15
The Matterhorn.

The MattprhOrlI was the favorite peak of those who went in" for the hazardous sport of mountain climbing in the Swiss Alps. Now reports say that there no more mountain climb ing being done. It is easy enough to guess why. writes Niksah. For those who went around the world looking for hazardous nrupations before the war there Is now no need to make rN- tended search. to stop al expensive hotels. or to hire Il retinue of guides. Nineteen nations offer the adventurer more ar less of a salary along with board. lodging and hospital facilities for the pleasure of rlSking his neck. No wonder mountain climbing has fallen Off.
 There are those who say that it will never again regain its old high estate. They rather think aviation will attract most of the devotees who survive the war. But your true noun taineer laughs at such a suggestion. For him there is no thrill to replace the one he feels as he sxings by his tingerttps over a 5OO-foot drop.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-15
French Aristoeraey Werka.

The opening of shop by vlscOuR- tess Gort attracts far more notice In England than 1t would in France. where many aristOcrats earn their liv Ing in less lucrative ways than those of a Wend end miIliner. The present Marquess de TOrcry D'EtaIlonde keeps an Inn at Carnac. the Marquee de Fol ligne is an omnibus conductor. the Comte de ROsgrand works in a flour mill. the Baron de Soigny Is a postman and the COmte de St. Paul is a clerk M. Jean de Retz of the same family as the famous cardinal Is Il grave digger : the COmte' d'Hautrroche. descendant of the officer who. at FOntenoy, Is al legged to have cried out. "Messieure les Anglais, tires les premiere" is 8 gen darme, and the Viscomte de Barde neuche used to clean lamps at the Garc du NOrd for three francs day.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-15

THE Washington government is ad- vised that the Germans are systemat- ically stripping Belgium of all usable things, including the necessities of life. This information. in the light of Germany's offer of peace by which she agrees to certain conditions to evacuate Belgium ahd other occupied territory, is enlightening. One could imagine in a faint way, what sort of a Belgium it would be when the last German soldier grudgingly and snrily crossed it's boundary line.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-15

A French soldier fighting in the Ar gonne has just been informed that h" has inherited $4O.000 from retired army officer of eccentric habits who lived in the same village as the sol dier
 The officers will ran: Being with out family, leave the whole of my fortune to Paul -----, farmer. l de- sire thus to show my gratitude to him for having for many years lis tened patiently and with every air of interest to the story l used to tell of how I lost my right arm in the war of 1870.
 "I pray and trust that he will be spared to return to his village after the war. and my only request to him is to come occasionally to my tomb and there relate some of his own war experiences.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-15

government was a "live wire," that he had two or three able men about him, and the remainder of his cabi- net was mostly "shirt fronts and rub Der stamps" Later on he referred to them as "deadheads," who ought 10 be got rid of. He intimated that at this juncture politeness and tender re- gard for the personal feelings of es- timable but incompetent gentlemen in enormously important official posi- tiOns were absurd.
 We are bound to suppose he was thinking about the British govern ment only; yet the interesting coin- cidence that he had been spending a good deal of time at Washington nat urally comes to mind Every HOW and then we meet somebody who has just come from Washington after an in innate contact with some particular fact of the organization down there. and who privately expresses the opin- ion that So-and-So is solid ivory
 That organization is doing an en- nous work; in many respects do- ing it very efficiently; and, on the whole broad view, getting steadily forward with it.
 On the other hand, it is absurd to claim that the government is organ ;,pd oS if would have been if anyone had deliberately and disinterestedly organized it to undertake the vast task of this war or that it has not blundered and wasted time. It con- tains some very inconspicuous abil- ities. while some of the most conspic- uous abilities in the nation are exclud- ed from it. People don't like that Saturday Evening Post.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-15
EASTER HYMN.

- EEAKS the joyful Easter dawn, Clearer yet and stronger: Winter from the world has
 gone,
 Death shall be no longer. Far away. good angels, drive Night and sin and sadness Earth awakes, in smiles. alive With her dear Lords gladness.
 CHORUS Breaks the joyful Easter dawn. Clearer yet and stronger; Winter from the world has gone, Death shall be no longer. Reused from long and lonely hours Under snowdrifts chilly, In his hands he brings the nowers Brings the rose and lily; Every little buried bud Into life he raises. Every wild flower of the wood Sings the dear Lords praises. Open. happy flowers of spring. For the sun is risen, Through the sky sweet voices ring. Calling you from prison: Little children, dear, look up Toward his brightness pressing. Lift up every heart cup For the dear Lords blessing.
 Lucy lArcum.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-15
BURIED TALENTS

Lord Northcliffe, you remember. spent a good deal of time at Wash ington. Presumably his official posi- tion and a naturally inquiring turn of mind enabled him to form toler- ably correct impressions of the situa- tion there.
 He returned to England and imme- diately gave an interview. for Ameri- can consumption, about the British government. He said the chief of that
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-15
Preferred Two Halves.

The teacher had been explainin, fractions to her class. When she hr, discussed the subject at length. wish ing to see how much light had beer shed, she inquired. "Now, Robbie which would you rather have. one ap pie or two halves?"
 The little chap promptly replied Two halves"
 'Oh, Bobbie." exclaimed the younp woman, . little disappointedly. "why would you prefer two halvesr'
 Because then I could see If 1t was worny."
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-15
. A ID EZ

r HE TOWN OF VALDEZ
 is situated at the head of
 A Prince William Sound, and is a city of probably one thou sand population. It is the center of the mining industry on the Sound. both copper and gold. and is adjacent to and within easy hauling distance of the salmon grounds, many fresh water rivers and streams in Valdez Bay bring ing the fish in great numbers to within sight of the town. The city has one good cannery, which will operate two lines the coming season. employing probably one hundred and fifty persons.
 The city offers good opportuni- ties for a fish saltery, fertilizer factory, a glue factory, a tin can factory and a box shook factory, all subsidiary to the fish packing business. The city owns its own wharf and the Valdez Dock Con- paty, which also owns a splendid wharf Is willing to give pfospec- tive investors a chance for sites.
 VALDEZ has a progressive citizenry, with good high schools, churches, free reading room and library, good clubtoonis and many lodges and organizations. Rents are very cheap, and living is but little higher tin iA thk Stafes.
 Many gold and copper mines are contiguous to Valdez, making this elt3 their oiit6ttihk port, and dtswih9 from is Ft3ktye of labor. The climate is very healthful the extremes of heat and cold being rarely experienced. The mercury rarely falls below -lS In the win ter and 70 above is the highest summer temperature. The sum- mers are delightful and the win ters far better than those of the Northern Central or Eastern States.
 VALDEZ is the coast terminal of the government military high way to the Interior. During the summer months autos may reach Fairbanks from Valdez in 36 hours running time. over a fine road, through the most magnih- cent scenery on the North Amer ican continent. In winter teams or dog sleds may bs had at Ill times. ~
 VALDEZ has a number of first class hotels and restaurants, and the traveller and miner can De as- sured of comfortable Lodgings E, a minimum expense. Parties de- string to outfit for mining or pros pecting can do 50 st our stores far cheaper than in the States. with men of experience to help se- lect their outfits.
 If you are coming to Alaska the Land of Opportunity, and de- sire a good home town among . fine class of citizens. bay your ticket to
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Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-15
Not second.Hand.

The Floor Manager-Let's see. you're a widow. aren't yout
 Marie Q! tine Trimmihts-Iooka here. I've been sellin' trim,nin's i,, this 3oaht for f0drteen yeafS xn' I may look als6pWSrn. tint tint Ascsnd- heAA
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-15

For nrss-cisss meals ana good serv ice at reasonable prioes try the Aer chants Cafe. o
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-15

CITY EXPRESS, Phone S2: ready to transfe. that baggage for you. t.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-15

Anything you want in the line of photography-Jenn can do 1t for you. tf
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-15

Hot-Poins Electric Heaters and Cootins-Appltsnees at the Emporium. Christmas goods coming oh the next boat. o
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-15

Kodaks and kodak supplies at the Valdez Dfug Co. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-15
Ansco Films VIII

Ansco Films win nt any standard mako o f camera. They are the standard. Guy E. Cam efoh. tt
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-15

Cigars. cigarettes, tObaccos ect. at Valdez Drug Go. If
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-24
GARDNER LAKE

MT. and Mrs. Merritt B. Soule and daughter Mary Elizabeth and F'ayette H. Soule of Minneapolis, Minn. and Mrs Elizabeth Pratt of Vermont are visiting MT. and Mrs. L. c. Butterfeld at Oak Tree farm.
 Miss Ethel Champlin has returned home after spending a few weeks with Hartford friends.
 Mir and Mrs. Arthur c. Brown are spending a few weeks at Lakeside.
 Frank Hall of Norwich was a guest at Lakeside Sunday.
 Camp Richards opened at Oxoboxo last week.
 MT and Mrs. Nathan Coe and daughter Of Lee, Mass. spent a few days at Lakeside recently Mir and Mrs. Y. Peterson of Water ford and R. NJ Turner of New London have returned to their homes after camping at Lake View for a few days.
 Mir and Mrs. The Loosen of Brook lyn are at the Gardner Lake house. Miss Barbara Bell of Brookline, Mass, is visiting Miss Martha Pollock at Chestnut Grove farm. MT. and Mrs. Knouse, Mir. and Mrs. Harry Hill and MT. and Mrs. Joseph Dat returned home Sunday from a few days stay at Mona Bena.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-24
COLCHESTER
Mir. and Mrs. Timothy Sullivan Move to Providence-Former Was St. Andrews Sexton Twenty Years New Band May Play Labor Day.

Timothy Sullivan has moved his household goods to Providence where he has secured employment. MT. and Mrs. Sullivan left Monday for tine eir new home They have resided in this place for nahF years. Mir. Sullivan was sexton of St Andrews church fer about 20 years.
 Miss Isabella Hayward was calling on friends in Norwich Monday.
 Mrs. B. Maiops and children and Mrs. Samuel Geilert were at Hay wards Lake Monday for an outing.
 Timothy O'Connell of East Haddam was in town Monday.
 May Play Labor Day.
 The band held a rehearsal in the parlor of the Engine house Monday evening, eighteen members being present. The band is making rapid progress under the leadership of John Condren, who is ill hopes that they will be able to make their first ap- pearance in a concert Labor Day.
 Harry Elgart and Samuel Gellert were in Norwich Monday. F. H. Bartlett of New Haven was . Colchester visitor Tuesday. Charles DeWolf Of Gardner Lake was in town Monday. Colchester Grange met in Grange hall Tuesday evening. At Amston Lecture. Several from the village went tc Amston Tuesday evening to attend 1T i Amston hall the fourth in the course | Of lectures on birds.
 Clayton D. Barton of East Hampton was calling on friends in town Tues day
 George Lyman was the guest O 1 friends in Norwich Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-24
ELMVILLE
Harry Torry to Leave Thursday For Camp Devens-T. j. kiIlian in New Home,

Frank Florence of Providence was a week end visitor at the Hill Crest house.
 A. H. Battey and family spent Sun day at Buttonwoods, R. I.
 Mrs. James Kent is visiting rela- tives in Providence.
 George H. Call, who is spending the summer at Cedar Tree Point, called on Mrs. H. s. Call Wednesday.
 J. W. Dawson has moved from Dan ielson to the house vacated fast week by Edwin Belshaw.
 Harry Torrey and Miss Minnie Com miskey motored to Crescent Park Sat urday and to Worcester, Sunday. MT. Torrey leaves Thursday for Camp Devens.
 MT. and Mrs. Albert Disilets are en- tertaining friends from Woonsecket. R. I.
 Miss Laura Chase, who is home from Canton Center for the summer vaca- tion, has gone to Hartford for weeks visit.
 John Osborne has been spending ten days in East Killingly at Nrs. Miller's MT. Brooks and daughter, Helen, ot l the Hill Crest house, spent the week | end in Providence. T J, Killian has moved to the Pot 1 ter house, which he bought some time 1 ago and has had remodeled. i W. K Litch is building a house or Stearns street DanieISon
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-24
MOOSUP

MT. and Mrs. T. E. Main. Miss Ethel Parkhurst and Floyd Main motored to Worcester Saturday. Mrs Eliza beth Babcock and Miss Anna Babcock returned wit hthem and are visiting at the home of MT. and Mrs. T. E. Main.
 Misses Ella and Lila Millett are spending a few weeks at the summer home of Mrs. John c. Gallup, near Stonington.
 James Jouret and family motored to Ocean Beach Sunday.
 T. E. Main, James Parkhurst, Miss Ethel Parkhurst, Carl Main. Miss An na Babcock and Miss Rachel Carr mo- tored to Ocean Beach Sunday. Floyd Main drove the car.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-24

millyard rally was held by the Lawton Mills corporation Tuesday af- ternoon on the bowling green. More than one thousand gathered to hear patriotic speech given by Capt A. Price Simmons Of the war depart ment
 Declaring that the Germans are vel low to the backbone when it comes to a showdown in fighting, and that they have been taught to fight, work and play unfair, he made a vigorous plea to the American people for a general awakening to the imminence l of their danger and to the fact that victory can only be won by bringing quickly into action by America of ev- l cry ounce of her strength. In empha- sizing the all important factor of time. he urged that each patriot en- gagged in government orders subordi- nate everything to the duty of doing 1 his best.
 The meeting which was one of se- ries being carried on by the war de- l in manufacture of government needs
 was great success. The mill was ! shut down at 4.S6 and all who were l able attending the address Music was given by Fairmens band of 20 pieces, and Mrs Bertha i Kimball of New York sang two solos. Charles B. Mack of the war depart ! ment presided at the meeting The meeting closed by the audience sing 1 ing The Star Spangled Banner. Capt. Simmons said that the Ger mans ga.ni Ere due to ovefwhel1h- :
 ing numbers but also that now the l tides were turning, when forces are
 evenly matched.
 Visiting in Canterbury. Joseph Matory, Pierre Piauot. Jas
 Reilly and Harold McGlee of New
 port, R. l., are spending few days at the home of Nr, and Mrs. John
 Cambric of Canterbury. Superintendent $. L. Paine of the Lawton Mills corporation was a bus mess caller in New Bedford, Mass.
 Tuesday evening.
 A large number of local people have l been bathers at Babcock's grove. ir Canterbury, since the hot wave be- gan.
 Gymnasium and Swimming Pool.
 To so bathing in Plainfeld they have
 to go at least three miles. The Law.
 ton Mill Corporation held a meeting
 in kra ussh hall few months ago and agreed to build a gymnasium and z
 swimming pool. At this meeting the, decided to prohibit the bathing in res
 ervoirs. The officials hope that the, will be able to start to plan the gym
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-24
RUB OUT WRINKLES KEEP SKIN CLEAR

The most delicate skin will quickly respond to the soothing and tonic eff fleets of Hokara when this pure skin cream is used.
 As massage cream or after shaw ing it is unequaled, removing all irri- tations, and making the skin soft and velvety.
 Apply little to the hands or face after washing and surprise yourself with the dead skin that comes of.
 Hokara is the only antiseptic mas sage cream, and all skin blemisheE soon disappear when it is used. Although far superior to the ordi- nary massage creams and sold on 8 guarantee of best you ever used oI money back" yet the price is trifie only S5c for liberal jar; larger size eoe.
 1 Sold on guarantee by Lee 6 Os. good Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-24
EAST KILLINGLY

Mir. and Mrs. William Mathewson have been entertaining relatives from New York for a few days.
 Henry soule has been i'll for sev- eral days.
 Joseph Dumas, Jr., of Grosvenor- dale spent Sunday with his parents MT. and Mrs. Joseph Dumas, ST.
 Miss Nellie M Chase, who has been i'll for several days. has returned to her work.
 Clarence Chandler and family of Danielson visited relatives here Sun day.
 Miss Myra A. Rich of Ncrwood R l., is spending a few days with hel brother, Arnold r. Rich and his fam fly.
 Mrs. Hannah Smith has been the guest for a few weeks of her son Frank Smith and family at Putnam Heights.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-24
Inspects chiIdren's Gardens,

The children's home gardens in this city and Windham Center were inspected by the committee in charge of the work, Supervisor K. w. Rev holds, and Supervisor Bradley of the American Thread Company children's gardens.
 All of the plots containing more than one garden were visited, and also the Thread company children's gar- dens. although the town has nothing to do with these gardens. The com mittee was very enthusiastic over the results of the gardens, as the crops are growing finely and damage by in sect pests has been reduced to min- mum.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-24
LEGAL NOTICES,
NOTICE

All taxpayers of Colchester are here by notified that I have d ratebill with warrant attached for the collection Of 1st. 1918. on list of Oct. 1. 1917. I will meet the taxpayers at the store of John Condren Aug. 1st 1918, and Aug. S1st. from 3 to o'clock ?. chester, Aug. 18th. from 9 a. m. tos12 o'clock noon.
 All personal taxes must be paid by Aug. 20. 1918, to save being collected by due process of law.
 All persons neglecting this notice will be dealt with as the law directs.
 MYRON R. ABELL.
 Collector of Taxes. Colchester, July 1S. 1918. jy17W
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-24
.JEWETT CITY
Funeral of Pierre AucIair Held Tues day-Gardiner Glass Gives Shower For Mrs. Howes--cannina Demon stration This Afternoon.


 Funeral services for Pierre Auclair were held at St. Mary's church on Tuesday morning. In the solemn re- quiem high mass Rev. J. J. McCabe was celebrant, Rev D. D. Masse of Hartford, was deacon, and Rev. J. F. Conway of New Haven sub-deacon. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery. The bearers were Louis Masse. F. X. Casavant, T. Pepin, Noe sDugas, P. J. Goyette and J. E. Rousseau. Rela- tives were present from Putnam. New London and Taftville. Rev. J. J. Nc Cabe read the committal service at the grave. The arrangements were in charge of Undertaken Hourigan. Showered by Class. The Gardiner class gave Mrs. Mary Tinker HoWes shower at her home on Anthony street, Monday evening. Mrs Sarah Prentice of Norwich and Miss Beatrice Prentice of Newark, N J., are at Mrs John McBroome's. Mrs. Mary Wood and Mrs. Harriet Bromley are at the Willimantic camp ground.
 Mrs. Perle Whitford and children of Warren, R. l., are at L. V. Whit ford's.
 Canning Demonstration.
 Miss Case of Norwich gives a can ming demonstration in the EeStry oi the Congregational church this after neon at o'clock.
 A GriIIing Day.
 no degrees and t2a degrees inside tsevera1 places were reported Tuesday and at half past five in the after noon it was 100 outside.
 Infants Death Follows That of lt'
 Mother
 Walulyslaw Super, the two months old child of LuHtvz Supor. died Tues day. The mother was buried in May The name Mavis Oena Pearl Berart should read Marie Oena Pearl Me nard. as one of the births during June.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-24
Brief Mention,

Carriers George Arnold and Dwight Ide and Clerk George Gurley of the postofhce staff are on their vacations, which last 15 days.
 Automobile Inspector Ralph Youngs of Danielson examined about a dozen applicants for driving licenses at the police station Tuesday.
 Claude o. Washburn of the S01st Boston's Own, has arrived in France His father, Arthur D. Washburn, has received the official notice.
 Willimantic stores will be little af- fected by the new lightless night or ders which are to go into effect tonight Wednesday,. Since the orders last year few local stores have their win dows lighted up evenings except wher open.
 Fred Fenton. brother of Frank P Fenton, who is to leave in the next quota, arrived in this city recently Previous to being called for the army he was working in the Michigan pine woods for the government, trying tc eradicate the white pine blight
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-24
Wants Volunteers for Student Nurse
 Reserve

The woman's committee of the local war bureau of the state council of de- fense and the United States employ ment agency in this city are endeavor- ing to get young women between the ages of 19 and 35 to enter the U. $. student nurse reserve. The only re- quirement is a good education, and the students are to be Caught nursing with their living and tuition expenses paid by the government, and will take the places of nurses who have entered service with the army and navy They may be enrolled for special hospital to study in if they desire. The train ing lasts two to three years, after which they are capable of earning sev- eral hundred dollars a month All interested should communicate with Mrs. John Reilly or the employment agency.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-24
SPRING HILL

MT. Powell preached at Gardner, Mass, last Sunday. Rev. William M. Brown of Windham occupied the pull pit in the Baptist church here.
 Miss Bertha Smith of Franklin is visiting at c. C. Davis.
 Mrs. T. Arthur Barrows and small daughter of Windham are at the home of LeRoy Smith for few days.
 Mrs. Byron $. Hawkins and two children of Middletown are visiting at the Flaherty home.
 Mig Annie c. Leadbetter of Newark. N. J., is at Alanweld for the summer vacation.
 The tax collector has recently sent out statements reminding those who are in arrears that all taxes must be paid on or before September 1st, 1918.