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Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-06
WEST SIDE CHILDREN
 PRESENT SCHOOL PROBLEM
More Children Than Ever in This Dis
 trict For Next Year.

What to do for school accommoda-
 tions on the West Side is one of the most perplexing questions that the town school committee will have to solve for next year.
 The erection of the Winchester Weolan Mill at Thamesville, followed by the Norwich Woolen Company,s s mill has brought such an increase of families in the West Chelsea district and consequently an increase of chil- dren that the district faces a crowded condition for next year. that will call for considerable planning on the part of the school committee to provide ways for all the. children to- attend school. In ordinary circumstances, one way out of. it would be to ask the
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-06
safslx ouarsAa-

MT. and Mrs. c. L. Randall Of west Town street have received word Of the safe arrival overseas of their son, George L. Randall Mf. Randall is ss6ond lieutenant and for the past few months has been stationed in Virginia,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-06

Owing to the meeting of the East ern Connecticut Branch of the Wo- mans Board. of Foreign Missions at the Congregational church Wednes- day the community sewing meeting was postponed until Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-06

completed a new stretch of macadam road on Providence street, Taftville.
 While in Norwich the first of the week, Harry Pierce of Groton called on friends up town.
 After a visit with friends up town, Miss Isabel Bache!er of Taicottyille has returned home.
 Mir. and Mrs. P A. Hansen of Hart ford were guests recently of Mir. and Mrs. Anthony Jacobson of Sturtevant street.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-06
SORH

RRooks-Ih East Kilfngly, June :. 1918, a daughter to Mir. and Mrs.
 Harold Brooks. = EDWARDs---In East KHlingly, June 3, 1918. a son to MT. and Mrs. Bernard Edwards. L
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-06
Somewhere in France.
 ATnU 1Aj e

Dear Motl1er:- .
 am in the best of health and hope you are the same. have been feeling fine since I came here. 1 had a little cold but I got over that. I have been transferred to another regiment and like it very we'll, but am far away from Conni, but I like this place bet tere. was out on horseback the other day for the first time and, believe me, when I got back I was pretty sore I am getting plenty to eat. I am learn ing how to put on gas mask and those steel helmets and, believe me, those helmets are pretty heavy on your head. This isn't such a bad place after all, but I think I like the good old U. s. A. better. This country is about 100 years behind time, but suppose they will catch up some day. How is everybody home? How is the baby and all the family? Are they all well? Gee! I would be so glad to get letter from home; it makes so long since I heard from you. This is the third letter I've written to you and I've received only one letter since I came here, and that was from Isola, She wrote it when I was in the states and they sent it here. Now, mother, I hope you are not worrying about me. for I think a day will come when I can be back with you, and lets hope we will have Christmas dinner to- gether Send my regards to all and tell Arthur to be careful what he does. A day will come when he will learn. Are you still working in the mill? I hope you are not. How is papa get ting along?
 I suppose father thinks I am learn ing to drink up here, but, believe me. mother, 1 didn't touch a drop of it. I will close my letter with my regards
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-06

Snipers of one Australian Division during a short period in the line re- gently shot 30 Germans. This number only includes those who were seen to fall by, at least three observers.
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To Niait nasraen of ths Mest.v

aFissr Jennie Case of Waghinrtof street leaves Saturday for a lengthy visit with her brother in ~law and sis- ter, Mr. ana Mfe. George Fuller, Of Wichita, kas.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-06

All commodities in Turkey are being sold at exorbitant prices. The avera age price of meat is 6s. a ID. The valr ue of landed property has increased three and four fold.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-06

A fire has destroyed & large portion of the power plant of the Great Lakes Power Company at Saalt Ste. Marie, ontarioh, with loss of 2 s,aeee.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-06

Miss Irene Woodwork of Hartford was recent guest at her. home on West Town street.
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William Ringlahd has enrolled in the U. s. Boys Working Reserve and will report at Storrs today.
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eo;no to Kansas,

Mir. and Mrs. F. c. Warner and two children of Bliss place leave the last of the week for an Indefinite stay with Mrs. Warmers mother in Topeka, ISas
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Personals and Notes

Jerome Dfisco1l was a visitor in Danielson on business Wednesday.
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Charles Bushnell of the Old canter- hurE turnpike with force of men has
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Comparisons. Predictions for Wednesday: Fair. Wednesdays weather: Generally fair, warmer, light showers morning and night.
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A number of local young men were among those registering for the se- lective draft Wednesday.
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to all. Good bye and good luck to the family.
 From your loving son,
 CORP. ALFRED GLADUE, Battery D, 18th Regt., F. A., American
 Expeditienary Forces,
Pool League.

Pool League.
 Fred D6gas has organized pool league with the play to begin next week and last for ten weeks Cash prizes are to be offered. The teams en- tered to date are the Pinochle Club, the Lafayette Club. the Olyfnpics and the Fancy Corners.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-06
TAFTVILLE
Corporal Alfred Gladue Now in Field
 Artillery Regiment-Notes.

Corporal Alfred Gladue has written to his mother from somewhere in France. He left here with the local national guard companies, but after reaching France was transferred to a field artillery regiment. The letter follows:
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-06

Miss Alice Becker of Hartford has returned after visiting friends in the village. g
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-06
OlleBtIlletitl,
Norwich, Thursday, June 6, 1918.
THE WEATHER.
Conditions.

The barometer continues high over northeastern districts. No we'll de- fined storm center appears within the region of observations. The tenpera- ture has not changed materially.
 Winds for Thursday and Friday: North Atlantic-Moderate south winds: fair weather.
 Middle Atlantic = Moderate south west to west winds; thunder show CTS.
 Forecast. Southern New England: Probably local rains and thunder showers Thursday and Friday.
 Observations in Norwich. The following records, reported from Sevin's pharmacy, show the changes in temperature and the barometrid changes Wednesday,: a. m... ....s...,..,.'.... 09 5VzU F m. ..................... 80 So.2o D. m. s......... Il oV.21 Highest S3. lowest 5s. Comparisons.
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son, Moon and TIdea.
CREENEvILLE

Six hours after high water 1t is low tide. wbieh is followed by hood tide.
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Personals and Notes

Fred Purple was a visiter in Daniel son Wednesday afternoon. John Henry of New London was a visitor on business in the village Tues day.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-06
TD Ventslafigsg <.
 poyc1a Shades

Every perch should be equipped with Aeroux, No-whp Ventlating Porch Shades. They are made of beautiful artistic lnwood-recognized as most efficient heat re- ssaf and add final touch of coziess to any cottage bungalow or mansion. u
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-23
A WAR INDUSTRY

Not all the ships which German torpedoes and marine collisions have sent to the bottom of the sea since the war began, have remained there. In less than three years more than 400 sunken merchant vessels have been restored to service. And more than one ship has been raised, repaired, sent forth on a new career, and then sunk and raised anew for a third lease on life.
 This rescue work was undertaken by the salvage section of the Brit ish navy. Before the war no one thought of attempting to save such wrecks as are now brought up from the depths, but ships had become priceless. The financial value of the salvage work is enormous. The ear goes salved are themselves worth many millions of dollars.
 Recently big American tanker collided on a dark night in the English Channel with sturdy Brit
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-23
COAL BEING USED
 AT POWER PLANT

The first carload of Ignite coal from Billy Lynn's mine for use in the Commission power plant arrived in town yesterday and was unloaded into the specially constructed bunker.
 The actual test of this fuel was commenced this morning, one of the boilers of the power plant is being fired with coal and the other with wood, and a careful record of the results obtained will be kept The test will continue until the first carload of coal has been consumed, when comparative statement of the relative values of the two kinds of fuel will be made known.
 The quality of the coal from Lynn's mine is said to be slightly inferior to that found in the Liz nite country, and the more or less desultory tests to which it was put recently have not been altogether satisfactory.
 It is thought that, under certain conditions, the coal will do very we'll and that these conditions are obtainable in the furnaces at the power plant, The tests hitherto made were on the locomotives and dragline excavator, and as these are adapted for burning wood, the new fuel did not have a fair chance
 The results of the tests now being conducted will be looked forward to with much interest.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-23

ish standard ship carrying oil There was an explosion of benzine, and both vessels were quickly swept by flames. Of the crew of the British ship only eight men, who jumped overheard, were saved.
 Salvage work on both ships be- gan with the arrival of tugs which. after overcoming many difficulties, managed to tow them close in shore. There it was necessary to sink them by gunfire. They are now being brought to the surface. a long. ardu- ous task
 The tanker, a fine vessel some 800 feet long and newly built, had on board 16,000 tons of oil, and, though she blazed for four days, half of the cargo was salved. When thoroughly repaired, the tanker will be returned to the United States not much worse for wear, the dam- age being estimated at S75O,O00- Ia small amount in marine figuring in war days when persons think of millions
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-23
CALISTHENICS CLASS
 STARTED YESTERDAY

In response to an invitation to the ladies of Nenana to join in class of calisthenics, quite large number of the fair sex gathered at the Franklin K. Lane school yester- day evening. Actual work was not commenced, however, but those pres ent lined up and were put through few of the preliminary exercises by Sergeant Calvin (Dooley.)
 Much of the time yesterday even ing was spent in discussing the ar engagements to De made and for mulating plans for future work. On account of he Citizenship night school which commences at o'clock, 1t was decided that the exercises will be commenced at 6:30 D. m., and finished before the night school commences.
 On account of the holidays and the various social events which will take place soon, there will be no meeting next week. The next meet ing will take place at the Franklin K. Lane school on Monday evening, December ?, and it is hoped that all who possibly can will attend and take the exercises.
 The attendance last night, al- though not quite as large as it might be, was satisfactory for starter, but it is thought that when actual work commences in earnest, the at tendance will be quite large. Every body is invited to come and take the health giving exercises. =.--.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-23
CAMP ID MOVE
 FARTHER SOUTH

The camp and headquarters of Residency 8, Ahich is situated at mile 3S5, having served the purpose for which it was established will with the extension of the road far ther southwards, be moved several miles beyond its present location in a few days.
 Resident Engineer Howard G. Haslem, who is in charge of this. camp, is now making preparations for moving and the tents ana other camp paraphernalia are being made ready for shipment today. The party expects to pitch camp at mile 379, where camp IS was formerly located.
 There is good log messhouse and barn there and for some time after it's abandonment by the A. E. C., the buildings were used by Thelin and Lindgren, who finished section of the grade near this camp under contract It is planned to establish a camp there independ- ent of the residency party for the accommodation of gang of men who will be engaged in surfacing the grade ahead of the steel.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-23
TED GLEASON HAS .-
 VERY TOUGH TRIP

Tedy Gleason, who left Nenana yesterday morning with sled load of supplies drawn by a fine team of dogs, only reached the A. E. c. camp at 20-mile this afternoon, at about 3 o'clock.
 He wishes to warn mushers to take the right of way along the D line and cut across to the old wagon road along the road leading from the D line, past old camp 400, where Engineer Hawley Sterling had his camp.
 Ted followed the old abandoned right of way and found tie going fine until he reached the country in the neighborhood of Lost Slough, and which is subject to the caprices of that stream. Here his trouble began, and whichever way he turned he encountered overflows. After trying every possible way to get through, he was forced to turn back and make the camp at Clear creek, thoroughly soaked and with q tired out team.
 He cut across country, and mak- ing wide detour from Clear creek, managed to make the camp at 2O- mile late this afternoon.
 He expects to rest himself and his tired dogs at that camp tonight and will resume his journey early tomorrow morning.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-23
SPECIAL SERVICE AT THE
 CHURCH SUNDAY NIGHT

A service of special interest to the public will be conducted in Grace church Sunday evening. Be- sides the presentation of "The Fundamentals of Vital Religion, y as held by the modern church, there will be the induction into office of three men who will serve the local organization as elders. A cordial welcome awaits all The music will start at 7:15 o'clock, while the lee ture will begin at 7:30 o'clock.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-23

FOR SALE-Four heavy draft horses, weighing 2O0O lbs each, cost S3,250; Two No. 5 sleighs in good order; one Stakeholder wagon; ITO cords of Aft birch wood at Columbia creek, 2 miles from Fairbanks; and no cords of wood in Fairbanks. Inquire of Tom Saroff, Nenana.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-23

Strict enforcement is now given to the rule prohibiting dogs from running at large in the Anchorage townsite. Dogs caught running at large are put into the pound. The owner of dog to release it from the pound must pay a penalty of $2, and in addition a feeding charge of 25 cents for every day the animal has been in custody.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-23
WANT ADS
BUSINESS oPPoRTUNITY-North

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY-North Star-Mike's Place. For rent, ready for business-on most reas- onable terms. Apply R. S. Me. Donald.
 FOR RENT-One room cabin. com pletely furnished, next to the Bowen building. Apply at News office. % LOST-Bunch of Keys; five flat Yale keys and two round keys. Finder please return to News Office. Reward.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-23

DOG FISH-Sc a pound. Johnson's
 Store 13
The Prescott daily news., 1918-09-28

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The Washington times., 1918-12-01

The Turkana.' said Won Hengel quietly.
voice and quick fash In his eyes. Your
Yacht. OF course he said, calmly, Il had
forgotten"
Simplest thing in the world"
Won Hengel was silent for a moment.
And then, significantly:
you are very fortunate my friend" he
said. 81 wish could bury my thoughts
so easily"
Sorry, old chap"
Won Hengel furtively examined Jessup's
well cut profile. The face Of the American
was now placid again and as ever quite
free from guile. The Turkana Cairo. The
association of ideas invoked extraordinary
possibilities for the German. But when
Won Hengel spoke again his Voice was
measured, its accents coolly appreciative.
Il envy You your opportunity. tt will
indeed be a wonderful voyage"
Jessup flashed around on him with a
bright smile that seemed born Of an In
spiration.
Come along then, old chap. Delighted"
Won Hengel covered his qualification with
a slow smile
Don't tempt me. l might accept"
4 jolly well wish you would Awful
bore. sailing alone. Come now. What do
you say?"
II Jessup had been suggesting to stop in
at his club for a nightcap the proposal
could not have been more casual nor more
spontaneous. The mere fact that his invi-
tation involved <he navigation OF large
part of the eartRs circumference and a
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CHAPTER Ill.
The Turkana

A Ian JESsUP, bewildered, stood for
~ a while looking at the spot by the
= - terrace wall where she had been,
then slowly went indoors. The house was
empty, for Mrs. Masterson and Jack had
gone up some moments earlier He walked
about for a moment, aimlessly lingering
the magazines on the library table, and
then stumbled into the hall, where he put
on his hat and coat and went out. II
wasn't worth while ringing for the SER
wants. He didn't feel like seeing any one
just then, so he made his way to The
garage, found his car, and in a moment
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in his seat and put on a burst of speed
which soothed him. He wouldn't do il.
He wouldn't stay and face the thing. He
would go somewhere. Shooting-Africa.
He would make the arrangements in the
morning.
The reflection of New York's lights was
creeping up into the moonlit sky when
he suddenly remembered that he had
promised to drive Conrad Won Hengel to
the city. Only ten o'clock. He turned
The car and drove back rapidly in the
direction from which he had come He
reached the club house, and after wait
ing twenty minutes Won Hengel arrived.
He appeared quite silently, afoot, from the
direction of the woods, and his boots
were covered with mud and his clothing
mired and dusty. Jessup eyed him curl
ously.
Am later" the German asked politely,
but made no apologies. Jessup led the
way 10 tie machine, and presently was
alone in the roadster with the German
officer ON the road to the city.
They were both silent for a WINE. AMI
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true that even on the other side OF the
world he wouldn't be able to escape it?
The war-oh, yes, of course-the war;"
and then. with a shrug. But I'll chance
it,"
Won Hengel turned his head again. this
time examining Jessup's solemn profile
curiously.
Isn't this decision rather sudden"
asked Won Hengel quietly.
"Er-yes, rather Awfully tired-doing
nothing"
"Ach. ] see"
Another silence, longer than the first.
You and !, my friend. we go to the
other ends OF the earth. It is too bad"
Pm sorry. But it's good for me to co."
Perhaps" And then, quietly, Il think
] understand"
Alan Jessup looked at Won Hengers face,
its strong lines defined in the reflection Of
the lights from the dashboard. Something
in the tones OF his voice made Jessup look
at him a second time.
You underestimate You mean?'-
Won Hengel waited a moment in deepI
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then, with an effort Jessup seemed to
awake.
Too bad you're going, Conrad. l think
III be getting OF, too" s-...s ...
Won Hengel turned his head slightly.
You! You're going, too? Where, my
friend?" .-r-...- Ell
Shooting. Mombasa." '---.'.
"Ah, Mombasa"
Won Hengel now turned his head fur,
lively and then, quickly looked away.
Have you thought? There may be diff.
ficulties." 49,,
''Difficulties?"
1T might be unpleasant. Mombasa Is
near the line between British and German
East Africa. The war, my friend."-
The war again. Jessup groaned. Was 1t
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thought before he replied:
1T is good, too. that ] am going We
have been good friends Alan ! shall tell
you. Il makes no difference now. have
asked Miss Masterson to be my wife-and
he refused me-"
you, too
. Alan Jessup was not a man, to discuss
his personal affairs even with his init
mates, but the words came from him be-
fore he was aware Of them.
"Yes, !, too, my friend" And after
moment, THAT was why l said that
thought 1 understood why you we're go
ing"
'"0h, seer
Another and still longer silence, during
which Jessup drove rapidly, his eyes peer
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was driving out Of the gate beneath the
rampant lion. He took the road toward
the city, driving slowly, trying to think.
Connie had meant what she said. There
wasn't the slightest doubt about that.
She had turned him adrift and withdrawn
herself. the only human being in the
world for whom he cared, to cast in her
lot with strangers and battle upon the
side of the world-with a mere ideal.
Again he couldn't understand. OF course,
Connie had right to do what she chose,
even to throwing him over. She had
never promised to marry him, merely said
that she hoped she could But it was
pretty rough to lose the only thing be had
ever really wanted-all because some silly
ass four thousand miles away had killed
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an ArchQuke. But ne
couldn't blame Connie. She
was always right ABOUT
things. And then-he hal
to admit-from her r.Uint
Of view he really must be
a rotter, What was the
use? Nothing. Nothing
to do around New York
now. The thought Of the
endless round Of inanities
that faced him during the
Winter months to come
gave him a sudden feeling
of illness in the pit of his
stomach. He writhed
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We'll. why not? More sense in shooting
lions than Belgians. Ones sport. The
others murder"
Il would like to go with you"
Pm in earnest. Come along You're
too good a chap to waste in this idiotic
misunderstanding in Europe"
The German glanced at him narrowly.
and then:
my heart isn't in it," he muttered. but
! must go where I'm sent.
Your regiment?"
"Er-it's in East Africa he replied
rather suddenly
THE very thing. then. Even If you
don't hunt with me, there's the voyage
OUT
I'm tempted. Will you give me a week
or so? / must communicate with the Am
bassador"
"Of course. I'll need papers, too. You're
brick, Conrad. You'll try, won't your
Yes. | will try" replied Won HengeI
But there is one thing that will perhaps
be necessary. ! am a German subject
Your yacht may he searched by British
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ing along the road toward the rapidly az
preaching lights of Jamaica. He was deep
ly embarrassed. He thought he knew Won
Hengel. His confession was a proof of
friendship. And at last Jessup managed
to speak.
Sorry" he muttered.
And l. II seems that we are compan-
ions in Distress" Won Hengel replied.
But Jessup was unaware that all the
while Won Hengel was watching him fur
lively from the tail of his eye
II was Jessup's nature to feel more sorry
for Won Hengel than he did for himself
And after a while the silence grew more
eloquent than speech would have been, and
so Won Hengel questioned keenly about
Jessup's shooting expedition.
''Tll CO." he replied, direct by way of
Cairo. There's a chap in New York who
can make the arrangements about the out
fit"
But the steamship routes are all disar.
ranged"
I'll go in the Turkana and fly the Stars
and Stripes. They'll hardly bother me-
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hospitality of months
made little difference
in the cordiality an /
sincerity of the offer.
Conrad Won He1gel
looked straight before
him toward the dancing
lights of the city.
"If / could" he said.
quietly.