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The Delta independent., 1918-12-27
SITUATION LOOKS
VERY MUCH BETTER NOW

The situation looks very much im-
proved during the past few weeks and
it is believed that the quarantine will
be raised in certain instances in the
very near future. School board and
the city commissioners have agreed IT,
have the schools open Monday. OFF,
cial notice will be found elsewhere
in these columns. Here is report con-
densed:
Total cases in county, October 508
Total cases in county, November 300
Total cases in county to Dec. 26.---2s5
Total cases in county to date 902
The report for the past week is as
follows:
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

WASHINGTON. Dec. 26.-There is
an unconfirmed report that George
Creel resigned because he was anx-.
ious to return to private life. his
publicity for the government being
finished.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

Receives Bad Cut to Fingers.
Charles Freeman, of Read. met with
painful accident a few days ago
when in saving wood for Mr.. Doyle
he cut the end from one OF his thumbs
and cut a finger to the bone.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27
Two Divorces Granted.

The divorce court of A J. Hotch-
kiss, county Judge. was busy grind
ing n few hours last week, and two
manfred women were given inter
locutory DEGREES as follows: Gladys
Reed from Harry Reed. December
10th. Frances Brummitt from Afr ID
NJ. Brummitt, on December 21. The
Reeds lived at Read and the Brum-
mitts in North Delta.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27
He Has New Ailment.

He Has New Ailment.
A report comes from Read to the
effect that Carl Freeman is suffering
from a new disease called "One-too-
Many" caused from partaking too
freely of wieners.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

From all sources --------------------0
Thus 1t will observed that there
we're but IA cases in the entire coun-
ty for the week ending. December
26th.
county since December l. are IA.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27
Injured Man Recovered.

Charles Malorw. who suffered a Sc
we're injury to two Of his fingers n
couple of weeks ago while working
on the wrecker near Chipeta, spent
several days at the hospital In Salida.
and returned home Monday ir time
for Christmas. His hand is very
much improved.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

COPENHAGEN. Dec. -21.---Count
Rernstorff. minister to Denmark. was
appointed German foreign minister. SO
Berlin reports.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27
Here on FurIough.

Arnold Neluegin is visiting friends
at Read. on ten-day furlough from
the army.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

Goran Raichart was an arrival Fri
day from the S. A T. c. where he has
been In training. He says he enjoyed
his work very much.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

Harold Gandrup left Friday after
noon for Los Angeles. where he will
be employed as a mechanic.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

C. f. Mower accompanied II. w.
Chiles as far as Grand Junction on
the sad mission OF taking his daugh-
ter Marjorie's body to California. on
Saturday evening.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

Delta county will secure about
$4,000 for roads from the state. ac-
cording to the budget made public
by the state highway commission.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

Will Wesley left for Montrose Tues
day in time for Christmas. following
his discharge from the s. A. T. c.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

Wallis Nelson returned home on
Tuesday evening from the army camp
from which place he received an hon
orable discharge
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

w. w. Warner OF the Racket Store
went to Montrose Monday to tnke
the place OF one OF the men in the
store who has been stricken with the
"fIu."
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

James Arthur was cn outgoing pas
senger Tuesday afternoon to Grand
Junction. to remain over the holidays
with his sisters the Misses Melve and
Ada Arthur.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. J. f. SnoAc. Montrose
people. came through Tuesday on
their way to Surface Creek TO visit
with the Charles Mundry family for
Christmas.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

Barnie Clark was an arrival Satur
day from Vancouver. Washington. He
has been employed for some time
helping make ships to fill up Uncle
Sans navy.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

Amos Casebier was discharged from
Camp Macarthur and came home on
Tuesday.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

Chas. Pennington OF Palisade and
family came through Delta Tuesday
on their way to Hotchkiss where they
will visit relatives during the holi-
days.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

Miss Irene Penticuff, a teacher near
Cheyenne. arrived home the first of
the week. being called by the death
of her sister Azalea.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

With the public, whose confidence strive
to deserve, shall continue to maintain the high
standard and the efforts to accommodate and please
that has characterized work.
MR. AND Mrs. CLIFFORD P. HoPsoN
Morticiams.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

Mrs. NJ. F. Keen. manager OF the
local Western Union Telegraph Off -
was III Friday afternoon and compell-
cd to abandon her work. but reported
ncxt morning.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

A. NJ. Houtse, Of Bowie. was called
to the city Monday on business.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

y Business brought A L. Rowan dowr
from Cedarege Monday.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

Mrs. Laura Ward. who has been
nursing influenza patients for several
weeks. went to Montrose the first %
tho week and is nursing three flu pa
tiepts near the city.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Showalter and
children came down from Olathe and
spent Christmas with the T. C. Ed
wards family.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

C. F. Ament was down from Austin
Saturday on business matters
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

Peppers and Reshaw shipped sever
al carloads Of onions to eastern mar
kets Monday.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

BORN-.To Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie
Stillwagon, in North Delta, Monday
December %. baby girl.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

Mrs. b. F. Nichols. well known
Eckcrt lady. and one Of the best nur-
ses In the city. has been confined to
her room by an attack OF influenza
Her friends will be glad TO learn that
she is doing nicely at this writing.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

l. -Marlow. Of Olathe. was in the
city Monday on business.
Mr.. Donald Of Austin, went to Mont
rose Tuesday on business.
C. F. Ament was down from Austin
Saturday on business matters
Peppers and Reshaw shipped sever
al carloads OF onions to eastern mar
kets Monday.
BORN--To Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Stillwagon, in North Delta, Monday,
December %. baby girl.
District Attorney r. NJ. Logan is
in Grand Junction this week, attend
ing grand jury business.
The Laycock family. which has
just passed through a siege of inIiu-
enza are all reported convalescing
nicely.
Attorneys Mortimer Stone and II.
]. Baird had legal business in Cedar
edge this week.
Mr. and Mrs. ii. c. Showalter and
children came down from Olathe and
spent Christmas with the T. C. Ed
wards family.
Miss Irene Penticuff, a teacher near
Cheyenne. arrived home the first of
the week. being called by the death
OF her sister Azalea.
Delta county will secure about
$4,000 for roads from the state. ac-
cording to the budget made public
by the state highway commission.
C. f. Mower accompanied II. w.
Chiles as far as Grand Junction on
the sad mission OF taking his daugh-
ter Marjorie's body to California. on
Saturday evening.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

The Laycock family, which has
just passed through siege of inIiu-
enza are all reported convalescing
nicely.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

A. D. Tavlor who lives down the
Gunnison about three miles on inc
Grand Junction road. announces that
he will have public sale on the lhth
Of next month. Mr.. Taylor desires
tho public to know that his family has
ra'red through the influenza cpl
der'ic and therc should be no danger
in attending his snle Watch for FUR
ther announcement Of this sn'e.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

Mr. Donald of Austin. went to Mont
rose Tuesday on business.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

Attorneys Mortimer Stone and H.
J. Baird had legal business in Cedar
edge this week
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

l. -Marlow. Of Olathe. was in the
city Monday on business.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

District Attorney r. NJ. Logan II
in Grand Junction this week, attend
ing grand jury business.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

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The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

Charles Fairlamb. who enlisted with
the u. s. troops just few days be
fore the war closed. and who spent
about a month serving as orderly to
adjutant general in Denver. was dis
charged and returned home this week
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

Frank Stubbs. son OF Mrs.
II. II. Stubbs who has been In train
ing at Boulder university in Students
Army training. and more recently Mt
one Of the southern traing camps, mas
been honorabiy discharged and re-
turned home this wee".
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

]. r. Beatty Ia now located Mt Mag
nn, tab. In writing for change OF ad
dress on his paper. he says: II hop'
you and family have escaped the nn
We have escaped so far We VII
have TO wear orr masks in the oinc'
na, Utah. In writing for change OF ad
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

Wendell Hedgcock, member OF the
Students Army TOining corps a'
Boulder. spent several days visitins
Mt the Amsbary home last week
Lieutenant Oakes. from Camp Taylor
Kentucky. also spent several DAYS as
their guest and is leaving today fo'
the camp.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

Game Warden Peterson was down
from Cedaredgc Sunday to take our
some 100000 eggs for the Cedaredse
hatchery that had came In on the
morning train that day. Mr.. Peterson
says that they have added over a
half million eggs to the hatchery TINS
yenr
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-31
bury and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Cum mings of Springfield, Mass.
 Farewell Party.

bury and Mir. and Mrs. Ralph Cum mings of Springfield, Mass.
 Farewell Party.
 Some forty friends of Matthew Keefe gave him a farewell party at Evergreen Park. He, with Herbert Phillips, left Wednesday to join the colors.
 Mrs. Eliza Risley of Manchester Mrs. Martha Thompson of Monson, and Miss Ida Smith of Windsor Locks were guests recently of Mrs. James A. Johnson.
 A Patriotic Mother.
 Mrs. Thomas Dobson has knit two sweaters, one scarf. and forty three pairs of socks since last October With 8 family of seven to care for it woulc seem that she had done her bit for the Red Cross.
 Family We'll Represented.
 Charles H. Phillips, who has gone to Camp Devens, was presented wrist watch by Chapman and Brooks Go. of Springfield, Mass, where he las been employed the past six years. Besides his brother Norman, in France. Her bert has four uncles and three cous- ins fighting with the British army.
 The new tennis court at Hyde Park extension has been completed.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-31
Local Laconics.


 Postmaster John A. Farrell is now an automobile owner.
 MT. and Mrs. Louis Silverstein were recent guests of Jacob Hendel at Ocean Beach.
 Miss Fanny Sutcliffe of Courtlandt street is employed in the Rhode IsI- and pharmacy.
 Miss Alice Lynch, employed in Providence, has returned after visit at her home. in Granite street,
 Miss Helen Farrell of Summer street returned home Tuesday from a visit to her sistef, Mrs. Walter Fitzgerald in Providence
 The Sabbath school of the Pawca.- tuck Seventh Day Baptist church en- joyed it's annual outing at Atlantic Beach Tuesday.
 Michae! Dougherty, employed by the Armour company in Camden, N. J.. spent his weeks vacation at his home in School street.
 MT and Mrs. William Farrell and daughter Anna of Providence were recent guests of Mrs. Andrew Farrell of Summer street.
 Mrs. Daniel Gleason with her chiI- dren from Norwich is visiting at the home of her parents, Mr and Mrs. Murphy, in Summer street.
 Master Thomas Nestor, son of Dr. and Mrs Michael Nestor of Provi- denoe, is visiting his grandmother, Mrs. Patrick Nestor, in Summer street.
 John Anderson has returned to the naval station at Pelham Bay. N. Y, after spending a leave with his par ents, MT. and Mrs. Alfred Anderson, in Granite street
 A motor bus recently operated be- tween New London and Norwich has been purchased by Pawcatuck parties and will make regular trips between Pawcatuck and Mystic.
 The news that Norwich, and North Stonington, too. had been visited by rain storm Tuesday morning was
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-31
UNCASVILLE
Annual Meeting of Red cross-Braneh
 Presented Service Flag With 36 ' Stars-careIess Dog Owners Fined
 Canning Demonstration.

The local branch of the Red Cross society held it's annual meeting on Friday evening Miss Anna Quinn, sec retary. reported 759 names on the list of members. The treasurer, Mrs. La throp reported the receipts during the year $1,792.33 and expenditures $1,- 451.SS a balance on hand of s341. oth- CT officers read interesting accounts of supplies turned in to the New Lon don chapter of Christmas packages sent out soldiers and sailors of work in the civilian relief done, of calls, letters and financial aid. A nomina- tion committee Rev. Charles c. Tib- betts, Mrs. Albert W. Avery and Mrs. W. S. Mitchell. sumbitted the fol- lowing list of officers for the comirg year:
 Chairman. Mrs Ralph H. Melcer: vice chairman, Mrs. J. Y Miller: treasurer, Mrs. John B. LatIlrop; as- sistant, Miss Grace Hooper; secretary, Miss Anna Quinn: assistant secretary, Miss Ruth Long; executive committee, George H. Bradford Ralph H. Melcer Rev. J T. K Quinn, Rev. c. c. Tib- hetts, Rev. F. s. Clark These were unanimously elected A rising vote of thanks was given Mrs. Melcer for her
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Mrs. Benn's auntf1. The Misses Benl remained to spend a month wiLh Mrs Rogers. The remainder of the party returned that afternoon.
 MT. and Mrs. Nelson Parker and MT. and Mrs. oBardman. all of Nor wich motored to the village Sunday afternoon and attended evening ser vice at the NJ. E. church.
 Return to Brooklyn.
 Mrs. Alfred A. Voorhees, and Miss Mildred Voornees. her daughter, re- turned to thelr home in Brooklyn, N. Y, Wednesday. MT. Voorhees left Sunday. The family has occupied the cottage of Miss Povey of Allyn place for July. Miss Mary Voorhees,, the eldest daughter will remain aere for some time longer as the guest of Mrs. J. Edmund Norman MT. and Mrs. Corbett of Riverview place are removing to Twin Oak cot, tage on the village road belonging to Charles H. Brown.
 Mrs. Joseph Eggel and two young children of New York spent several days last week at the home of MT. and Mrs, c. E. Colver. at the Navy Yard
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-31

received with envy in Westerly. At the time there was not the slightest | indication of rain here.
 David Lahn, naval reserve, is at his | home on a short leave from New Lon don.
 John Gallagher, naval reserve, is home from Newport on ten days lib- erty.
 Harry Ledward, employed in Provi- dence, is on vacation at his home in Westerly.
 Miss Ella Gragnolia of New London is the guest of Miss Grace Zerberina in Westerly.
 Bonnie Doon at Pleasant View has been rented for August by James Quinn of Norwich.
 Mrs. W. W. Savage has as guest at her summer home at Pleasant View; Miss Annette Savage of Wethersfeld, Conn.
 Miss Esther Lueck, after spending a week with her grandmother. Mrs. Es- ther Reuter-. returned Tuesday to her home in Norwich.
 Westerly is surely some dry town nowadays. It is so long since there has been rain that some umbrellas have become musty.
 The southeasterly wind of Tuesday created quite surf at Watch. Hill bathing beach asd washed in a large quantity of seaweed.
 A card received by Mrs. Elizabeth Hogg reports the arrival in France of her son, Private John Hogg, Com jpany A. 301st engineers.
 Rev. Joseph L. Peacock, librarian of the Westerly public library, will tell | the librarians in session at Providence How to Deal With the Public.
 When asked for news, Police Chief Brown, said: Nothing doing, but I've several irons in the fire and there will | be news sparks flying in the near | future.''
 The carnival is now on in the circus lot, and there is something doing most of the time to suit all classes of patrons. In wicked New London the Oriental dances were barred.
 Lieutenant Henry Delehanty of Southbridge, Mass, is visiting his mother, Mrs. Sarah c. Delehanty. His brother, James E.. naval reserve, leaves today for Pelham Bay. N. Y.
 The town councilmen will meet as a board of canvassers this evening to prepare a list of qualified voters now i in the army and navy with privilege to vote in the November election
 Miss Sadie Sweeney. a registered nurse at Bellevue hospital New York | is visiting at the home of her sister, 1 Mrs. John J. Dunn, in Granite street. She is a sister of Judge John W. Sweeney of the superior court
 The picture of an Italian village painted on a signboard on the library lawn during a Red Cross drive in the i early spring by Providence artists has stood the weather test very well. The only real obliteration is the red stripe in the Italian flag.
 William Clark. Jr.. son of William Clark, agent of the William Clark mill of the American Thread company has been commissioned an ensign in the navy. As a Yale student he enlisted in the navy immediately upon the declaration of war Ensign Clark is the 51st Westerly man holding a com mission in the service.
 Herman Cook second day trick tow erman at Westerly is on a week S, va cation and will go to Canada, where his wife and daughter are visiting, and will return home with them. During his absence his place will be filled by one of the women tower operators in the employ of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad com pany.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-31
MANSFIELD DEPOT
Boy Scouts Give Big Show for Rec
 Cross Benefit-Rain Badly Needed
 C. E. Social.

Mrs F. S. Johnson of Burlington, N. J., visited her cousins, the Misses Tilden from Thursday to Monday last. Sunday R. W Tilden and fam fly of Norwich were at the Tilden home, also Mrs. Fenelon McCollun and Mrs. Harriet Carr attended a fu- reral in Rockville Tuesday of last week.
 Scouts Gave Show.
 A great and mighty show was the Boy Scouts Circus at the war camn in the Pines. Saturday evening. Just about everybody was there. The net proceeds for the benefit of local Red Cross work amounted to s15.3O.
 Gardens Drying Up..
 The drought is getting to be serious in this village. gardens drying up pre- maturely and the water supply in the homes failing.
 The monthly covenant and business meeting of Durham Memorial church will be held Thursday evening. Aug. 1.
 The c. E. meeting and social will take place in the chapel Friday eve ming
 Choir meeting Saturday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-31
STONINGION
Democrats Win in Borough Election Monday-Home Guard Gives Dance at Wequetequock Casino.

The democrats made clean sweep in the borough election Monday by ma jorities varying from 54 to 3S. There were 72 votes cast and one ballot was rejected, as the voter double crossed the name of Cornelius B. Crandall for warden. The officials elected are:
 Cornelius B. Cranda1l, warden; James H. Stivers. William P. Bindloss, Thomas w. Garity Henry 4. Miller. Charles McCourt, burgesses: Charles B. Stotes. clerk and treasurer: Elias B. Hinckley. assessor: Robert L. Burtch, collector Christopher J. Ledwith, bailiff: Thomas W Garity, Theodore E Wilcox, John W. Durham. street com missioners; Elias E. Hinckley Edwar4 H. Sheffield. Bryon J. Gardiner, trus- tees of Waldron fund.
 stonington Pointers.
 Frank V. Matthews, William H. O. Neil, and John NJ Robinson, of the navy, are home in the borough on ib- erty.
 MT. and Mrs. Thomas O'Connell have returned from a weeks stay at Pleas ant View
 Miss Marion Wolcott of Norwich. is a guest at the home of Theodore Will COX in Main street.
 Edmund P. Hyde is with the depot brigade at Camp Devens and Fred erick A. Hyde is on duty aboard a battleship.
 Rev. James E. o'Brien has complet- ed four years pastorate of St. Marv'e church.
 Company B, Stonington Home Guard hiked to the Wequetequock casino. on | Tuesday night and gave a well patron i ized dance.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-31
SOUTH KILLiNGLY
Junior Red Cross Meets at the Par
 sonage.

G. W. Barlow nas returned from visit with friends in Valley Falls.
 P. H. Coffey has been cutting the grass at William Barber's place in Sterling.
 Mrs. Emma Thurber, MT. and Mrs. Warren Ames and four children, Mrs. Fred Willis and son. MT. and Mrs. Fred Lizotte and two children, were visitors at The Oaks Thursday.
 Dora Lefeur is visiting friends in Attawaugan.
 Beulah Martin was in Danielson on Saturday.
 G. A. Jacques entertained a party of friends from Providence Sunday.
 Mrs. A. Seymour of Attawaugan has been visitor at Felix Lafeur's.
 The Junior Red Cross. met at the parsonage Saturday afternoon.
 During August the Sunday services will be held in the evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-31
STAFFORD
Farewell Party For Matthew Keefe-- Mrs. Thomas Dobson Proves Her Patriotism-Gift For Charles H. Phillips.

Twentv-nine draftees left Wednes- day in the latest call
 Mrs. NJ. Cunningham is i'll with pneumonia at the Johnson hospital.
 Archie Ramsey cut his foot badly while chopping.
 Miss Alice Lee is visiting for a few weeks with her mother at Newark N. J.
 Frederick Glover is spending week with the family of William Walbridge of Old Mystic.
 Miss Elsie Ramsden is the guest for two weeks of Mr and Mrs. H. Rams den, at Dalton Mass.
 Mrs. Inez Lasbury entertained over the week end MT. and Mrs. c. w. Las
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-31
GALES FERRY
Methodist Pastor Reads State Call for Student Nurses-Dory Overturned- Hartford Motor Party Visits Mrs. Joab B. Rogers.

Rev. o. E. Newton spoke in the M. E. church Sunday morning from Ro- mans 6:11. the theme being Reckon. At the offertory duet, God is Wis dom, God is Love, was sung By Miss Grace A. Chapman and D. R. Povey.
 Rev. MT. Newton. previous to his sermon, read an announcement from the state council of defense asking for young women to join the Unitei States Student Nurse Reserve
 At the Epworth League evening service at 7.45 Rev. D. E. Newton leader, the topic was Is Christ First in My Life?
 Gust of Wind overturns Dery.
 During the high wind Saturday af-. ternoon, a dory which was sailed by young people who spend summers on the Bluff was overturned and filled. It was on the opposite side of the river from the village. between Bart let's and The Connecticut Company power plant. The occupants were in bathing suits and were thus prepared to swim. Boats went to their assist ance and a motor boat rendered first aid and lowed the dory back to this side of the river.
 Guest From Philadelphia. Mir. and Mrs A. L. Morgan of the submarine base returned rom 3 visit to Philadelphia and Atlantic City last week They were accompanied home by Mir. NSrgar's mother. Mrs. T. Nor gan of Philadelphia. who will spend some time with them.
 Addison T. Chapman of Middletown was the guest of his nieco, Miss Kate B. Colver of the Navy Yard. Friday and Saturday.
 Mrs. Harriet Avery of Mystic was a visitor at the home of MT. and Mrs. Charles Fl Cemstock Thursday.
 Motored. From Hartford. MT and Mrs. Milo Remand, son Walmot. with their daughters, Natalie and Louise and Mrs. Karl Schott, all of Hartford. motored to the village Friday to visit Mrs. Joab B. Rogers.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-31

week at Fienwick. where they were guests of Mrs. George Little of Har;- ford.
 Keeney Lathrop has returned from Prospect Harbor. Maine. where he has been spending several weeks with hls brother, De Witt Lathrop and Mrs. Lathrop. De Witt Lathrop has been called into service.