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was appealed from the justice court in Mansfield, where Judge George H, Allen fined him S5 for failing to send his son to school and g for breach of the peace. together with costs. The case was tried by jury c0nRisting or the following; Frank H. LuhnsOn or Holland, George Barber of Holland, Samuel R. Woodward of Bolton, Fred erick W. Bishop of Andover, Wesley l.. Tripp of Coventry, Rufus R. Rath- bun of Hebron, Chester R. Pease Of Semers, Ernest s. Fuller of Somers, Raymond Hathaway of Union, George W. Randall of Rockville, Orlando Ransom of Rockville and William w. Downs of Willington.
 The teachers and pupils of the Windham street school are very busy preparing an entertainment to be given Dec. 19, that the children may earn their membership in the Junior Red Cross. The program will consist of Christmas carols and two playiets, one to be produced by the children of the grammar grades and the other by the little ones.
 Most of the manufacturing concerns in WiIIimantic will start the canvass among their employees for Red Cross memberships today The house to house canvass will begin next Mon day.
 Mrs. Robert H. Fenton spent yes- terday in Hartford.
 The town school committee, which was scheduled to take place at the town building Wednesday evening, was adjourned because there was only one member present.
 There will be a special rehearsal next Monday night at the Chamber of Commerce for the Christmas carols to be sung around the community tree in Lincoln square. All who are willing to join the chorus are asked to be present at So'clock.
 A most enjoyable evening was spent at the Chamber of Commerce last evening by a large number of mem bers who were present for the first ''get together" evening arranged by the entertainment committee. The chief feature of the entertainment was a billiard match between Fred A. Sanderson, a member of the local Chamber of Commerce, and Fred c. Burnham, amateur champion billiard ist of Connecticut. The match, which was not the first one between the two men, was very exciting contest MT. Burnham was in this city a while ago securing funds for an ambulance sent overseas as the gift of the amateur billiardists of New England.
 Eugene Lescoe of Middletown has reopened the bakery on North street which he recently purchased from George M. Han.
 Miss Grace Stanley, deputy factory inspector, was in this city yesterday making her regular inspection of the stores in. whicN women and girls are employed.
 Rev Arthur D. Carpenter of the First Baptist church is making a short visit in Boston.
 Inquiries are being made of the su- perintendent of the United States em- ployment service in this city as to whether the large number of girls re- gently released from employment by the Russell Mfg. Go. of Middletown could be used in the local industries.
 Lieut.. Arthur Kelley, U. s. A, Is visiting his father, Attorney Thomas J. Kelley.
 The Christmas club checks paid
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it lucky. They put me in q good ward where they had a good doctor and Sood nurses and they took just the same care of me as mother does a child, and then every day while was sick Father McMahon, ;t K. of c. mis- sionary, used to come and see me. Say he's the jo1liest fellow have ever met, and I told him that when I got back to the states Was going to be- come a brother Knight. Don't you think I can become one even if I will be crippled. Don't think they'll. take me but I'm going to try. There is a K. of c. wardmaster in this hospital. I've met thousands of them. From the time I've teen in France til I got wounded ! didn't stay in the same rlace two days ard saw lots of this country. But give me the good old U. $. A., Gods own country as we doughboys call it. I don't know what work Pm going to do when I get back for I can't think of wSat can do. Left arm crippled ond right leg. Gee. some work to get around. Well, l hope I shall get enough money to live On, that's all care. But, believe me, I ain't going to stand on street eer- ners and beg to cara my living. I'm going to do something for it.
 Well, Bill, I'm on my way home but I don't know how long it will take, but I expect to get home for Christ mas or New Years. For it will take another month before can walk. So, tell the boys I'm alive and well and when I get back Pm going to join the K, of C.. for they gave me enough cigarettes and did all they could for me while I was in France that want to join them.
 Good luck to you and happy and good Thanksgiving.
 Yours truly,
 LOUIS A. MIGNEAULT.
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CANTERBURY GREEN

Tuesday, noon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Veasey their daugh- ter Alberta was united in marriage with Chester Wendell of New Jersey. The seremony was performed by Rev. A. E. Blake. Miss Yeasey has until recently been a teacher Of manual training at Dover, N. H. During her residence in Canterbury she has made many friends who wish her much happiness in her new home, which is to be at Hackensack, N. J.
 Mrs. Hiram HaWes and Mrs Clinton Frink attended the meeting of Quine- baug Pomona grange at Abingdon Sat urday. Mrs. Frink was elected lady assistant steward of Pomona at this time.
 Canterbury grange will install its officers for the coming year at the next regular meeting, Dec Is. Mrs. Hyde of Brooklyn will act as install ing officer.
 Mrs. Susan Hatch has closed her home and has gone to Groton to spend the winter with her son, Hubert Graves. Mrs. Wainwright has lately returned form visiting the Graves family at Groton.
 Miss Fanny Brown is spending a few days with Mrs. Charles Fox oi Stafford Springs.
 Among the visitors over the week
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BALTIC

A public meeting in the interest of education was held Dec. g at the Jo- doin theatre in Baltic. All the schools in the town of Sprague were repre- sented on the program. The winners of the school contest for four minuet man speeches took part in speaking contest to decide the winner for the entire town. The judges of the con- test were Rev. Charles Smith of Bal tic, Rev. MT. Rollison of Hanover and Vertume Quinn of Versailles.
 A. N. Potter, state agent for evening schools, gave an address on the even ing school as an AmericaniZation agency. A fourishing evening school is being held three nights a week at the Baltic public school. Recently electric lights were installed in the building to make conditions better for the students. Supervisor Dillingham; is now working on a plan to start an other evening school in the Versailles district. It was as result of the in terest in evening schools in the town of Sprague that MT. Potter was en- gagged to speak on the subject.
 Charles D. Hine, secretary of the state board of education, gave an in- teresting and instructive adress on educational matters.
 The program follows: Songs, by all the schools, Keep the Home Fires Burning, Over There; HIag Salute by the schools, led by Miss Mullen oi the Baltic school; An American Creed, by Miss Florence Abelard four minute man contest; singing ot America, by all; decision Of the judges; demonstra tien lesson in civics conducted by MT. Tiffany of the Bal tic school; address Mir. Potter; ad- dress, Charles D. Hine: singing o1 The Star Spangled Banner by all.
 The Baltic mule spinners celebrated British day with a potato pie supper held in the firemen's rooms in tht
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 end were Mrs. George Potvin at Mrs. Hawes', Mrs. Chapman of Norwich at Mrs. Fred Safford's, and Milo Appley of Newport at the home of his par ents, Mir. and Mrs. James Appley.
 The Ladies' Aid society will meet next Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Clinton Frink.
 Monday, the 18th, is the date of the Red Cross meeting to be held at Mrs. Carrs at Canterbury Plain.
 Miss Florence Exley has returned home after substituting several weeks at the school in East Putnam. The community is saddened by the news of the death of Mrs. Dola Tracy, wife of Herbert Tracy. of Woodstock. She died Monday after short illness and leaves family of five young children. Both MT. and Mrs. Tracy were former residents of Canterbury, Mrs. Tracy being the daughter of Charles and Mary Bennett Robbins of Westminster. Her father and two brothers survive her. The funeral was held Thursday at o'clock at the Methodist church, Dr. A. E. Blake conducting the service. Burial was in the cemetery near the church.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-13
LADIEsI LOOK YOUNG,
 DARKEN GRAY HAIR
Use the oId-time Sage Tea and Sulphur and Nobody
 Viii Know.


 Gray hair. however handsome, de- notes advancing age. We all know the advantages of youthful appear anee. Your hair is your charm. It makes or mars the face. When 1t fades, turps gray and looks streaked, just-a few applications of Sage Tea and Sulphur enhances it's appearance a hundred-fold.
 Don't stay gray! Look young Either prepare the recipe at home or get from any drug store bottle of ''Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com pound" which is merely the old -tflle recipe improved by the addition of other ingredients. Thousands of folks recommend this ready to-use prep aration, because it darkens the hair beautifully, besides, no one can pos sibly tell, as it darkens so naturally and evenly. You moisten a sponge or soft brush with it, drawing this through the hair. taking one small strand at a time. By morning the gray hair disappears; after another application or two, it's natural color is restored and it becomes thick. glossy and lustfous, and you appear years younger.
 Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com pound is delightful toilet requisite, It is not intended for the cure, miti- gation or prevention of disease.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-13
Arrived From overasas.

Danielson, Dec 12GA telegram re- ceived here Thursday afternoon by C. A. Hamilton from his nephew, Ser geant Raymond Hamilton of D Bat tery, 18th Artillery, announced the soldiers arrival in New York from overseas. He arrived in New York Thursday on the hospital ship Mer- cy. It appears that he is wounded although his relatives here have never been informed Of the fact press despatch Thursday night said Ray mond Hamilton. Danielson. was one of the Connecticut boys on the boat who cheered when a welcome was given to New England men. Were from New England and we are mighty glad to get back. No place like our state!"
 Hamilton went through every drive successfully and was wounded in the last fighting around Verdun. The na- ture of his wound is not known here He is the first member of the old 3Sth Company, to arrive in this county from overseas. The first impression his telegram created here was that the entire Battery had arrived but this was incorrect so the battery is due to leave for home in the very near future
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PLAINFIELD

The Britisn-American War Relief fund weekly report shows: Amount acknowledged $2979.20: collected De- cember ', Plainfield, SiI p: TeWett City, $5; total amount S233545. The following letter has betp rcceiv- ed:
 December 6, 1918. To MrA ". F. Oldham. FIoaara.y Sec
 retary:
 Dear Sir: In enclosing our receipt for your money order Of $50 from the people of Pl..infield and Jewett City, the above committee desire me to ex- your continued help ard generosclty to our relief fund.
 Very truly,
 CAROLINE L. MORGAN.
 Hon. Sec. Miss Mary Burke has recovarej ait CT being i'll with a severe cold. A large supply of lumber needed for shipbuilding is being f'r1ishe1 from the woods of this town.
 Flainfield High Schools basketball team held T practice game in AIilner hall, Moosup. Thursday afternoon getting in shape for the first league game with <illingly High this iFri- day) evening The lineup vii. Fproba : bly, be: SI11sh If. Allen if Dougherty C, Coleman rg Jouret If and J. Sm:+h and Hopkins substitutes. A dance will be held after the game.
 Lucius Exley has resigned as an i1- spector in the Browning department of the Marlin R 3ckwell company ia Nor wicf
 Byron Haskell. Sar inspector tn New London and Midway. spent Tuesday at hi kome n Plainfiele
 John Bradford. Carl Nathewson an6
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yesterday by the Willimantic Trust Co. amounted to about $So,080.

yesterday by the Willimantic Trust Co. amounted to about $So000.
 Many people in town are wondering if there is to be any form of celebra- tion to welcome the returning soldiers. Among, those who have been dis charged recently. are Private William J. Connaughton of the Coast artillery at Fort Totten and Private Thomas A. Carson of Camp Upton.
 The register of vital statistics show that in the town of Windham there were 22 births, 8 deaths and mar riages.
 Many of the towns throughout the state are suffering from recrudes- cence of influenza. but there is none reported in this city.
 Andrew Majeker died at his home on Ash street Thursday. MT. Majeker was born in Poland 39 year sago and has lived in this country for the last nine years. He is survived by his widow and two sons Stanley and Frank
 Carrie E. Palmer died at her home in Columbia Wednesday night from pneumonia. She was born in Colum- bia Aug. ', 1890, the daughter of Wal ter E. and Alice Richardson Palmer, and is survived by brother, Charles H. Palmer, of Columbia. Funeral ar engagements are in charge of Funeral Director Jay M. Shepard.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-13
WnLMANT1c

The-arransements for the Red Gross Christmas ron call in the branches of the WiIlimantic chapter have been completed and are in the hands of Mss Anna Burnham of Hampton, Burton M. Weich in Chaplin, Rev. M R Plumb in Windham, Clarence Avery in South Windham and James Fl. Johnson in Scotland.
 cortlaRd Q. Gene of Mansfield was fined $50 and costs in the Holland county superior court by Judge Lucien F. Burpee on the charge of breach of the pe&ee. and s5 and costs for failing to send his son to school The case
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Leon Frink were business callers in W:l'imantic 'ecently.
 :, truck belonging to I local garage has been employed by the mill han6s of Fontville to bring them home from worii every evening.
 Miss Doroihy Doolan, of White Plains, N. Y, is spending q few days at the home of her untia and amt, Nr md Mrs A. w. Doan1e-<y.
 A large number of the loca: 'sns attended the basketball game in the Bijou hall in Jewett City Wednes- day evening.
 Frances Kelly was caller in Prov 'd-'te J' LrsGay.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-13
QUICK RELIEF
 FROM CONSTIPATION
Get Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets


 That Is the joyful cry of thousands siDee pr. Edwards produced Olive Tablets the substitute for calomel a
 pr. Edwards practicing physician for n years and caiomel's old-time enemy, discovered the formula for Olive Tablets while treating patients for chronic con- stipation and torpid livcrs.
 ,Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets do not contain calomel, butra healing, soothing vegetable laxative. ID
 No giping is the Keynote" of these little sugzr-coated, olive-coIored tablets. They cause the bowels and liver to act normally; They never force them to
 # you have dark brown mouth" new and then-a bad breath -a dull, tired feeiirg-sick headache torpid liver and are consipated, you'll find quick, sure and only pleasant results from one or two lit- Ee Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets at bedtime.
 Thousands take one or two every night just to keep right. Try them. 10c and 25c per box All druggists.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-13
Somewhere in France,

Somewhere in France,
 Nov. 22. 1918.
 Say Bill: You seem to be anxious to hear from me so I am now writing you this long. long letter
 Well, how is everything with you, Bill? For myself I'm all shot up with shrapnel and just beginning to real ize that war is h. and h. was unwinged in Germany. I got both my legs shot up and my left arm. My right leg and left arm are broken and I've got seven wounds on those three limbs and I'm lucky to have gotten out of it the way I did. Believe me, Bill, the eighth day after was wounded I regained consciousness. l was unconscious from the 4th or Oc- tober until the Sth and the morning of the ninth they evacuated to another hospital. took sick again and it was nine days that I didn't know what vas at. I was shell shocked and oh what a sick guy was. We'll. I wss SC sick that the French major on the train had me taken off. But I struck
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duty here for the first time. at six o. clock Thursday night. He will move from JeWett City to Danielsen at an carly date
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CL.,,ASCO

Miss Sarah Cameron has been the guest of Mrs. Hattie Palmer since Monday.
 Funeral services for Jennie McGov- ern youngest daughter of MT. and Mrs. John McGovern, were held Mon day morning at St. Anne's church, Rev. R, P. Morrissey officiating.
 Much sympthy is felt for MT. and Mrs. Bryant in the death of their lit tie daughter Caroline
 The Ladies' Aid society will be en- tertained by Mrs. P.> J. Gustafson next Wednesday, afternoon.
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MOOSUP

Word has been received from Priv. Louis A. Migneault of Moosup as to his condition. In letter received by William Bellevance the young man writes:
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Get Rid of That
 Persistent Cough

Etor that weakening, persistent cough or cold, threatening throat Or lung affections, with Eckman's Alterative, the tonic and upbuilder of 20 years successful use. BOG and s1.5o bottles from druggists, or from
 ECKMAN NLABORATORY. Philadelphia
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Goes on Duty. Danielson. Dec. N-Patroiman Martin Wolfe, of Jewett City. went on
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Only the man. who understands women admits that he doesn't.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-12
TEAL IS GOING
To ANTIP0DE5
May Make Oriental Tour
Again; Leaves Ell Paso
Next Sunday Morning.

Raymond Teal and his ducklings and
scene painters n everything viii soon
shake the soil Of continental United
States from the soles Of their dancing
pumps and head across the briny wa
tiers for the antipodes. their tour car
rying them. perhaps. back to the ori-
ent before FL Paso again sees them
Several years ago the Teal company
toured Hawaii. China and Japan. be-
ing absent from the United States
more than a year. stopping for a sec
ond run in Hawaii on the way back
When the company leaves El Paso
next sunday morning, IL viii be with
the intention-unless plans are later
changed-Of visiting at least Hawaii
and Australia before returning here.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday they
will present as farewell offering
The Bird Man. a play which II. Fl.
Fris says the Teal company presents
better than the New Amsterdam Roof
Garden company does II.
He saw Tears company present Il
year ago and saw it on the Amster-
dam roof this summer.
Sunday and Monday the Teal COM
pany viii appear in Las Cruces. We'd
neSday at Fort Bayard, Thursday al
made at Douglas and Bisbee, en- route
to Nogales for an indefinite run.
Then II viii be CalifOrniawards for
the organization until San Francisco
is reached. when a boat viii be taken
for Honolulu and Australia
The company may be absent for a
year or more c. A. n
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-12
FILM
At THE WIGWAM
ave Can't Have Every
thing" Described by ALI
as Being Remarkable.

Cecil De Mile has never yet pro-
duced a poor picture and his we
Can't Have Everything" is described
by his press agent and the critics
alike as being remarkable. The pic
ture was taken from the novel OF
Rupert Hughes. Americas most popu-
lar fiction writer. It deals with life
as it is found today and touches upon
the divorce question The introduc-
tion Of scenes during the actual tax
ing Of a big production are one Of the
novelties and the burning OF Jesse
Lasky's studios makes one Of the
spectacular incidents
The cast is certainly remarka Die
and few pictures can boast OF bet
ter blanced or stronger one Look
at these names- Kathlyn Williams,
Elliott Dexter, Theodore Roberts,
Wanda HaWley, Raymond Hatton.
James Neill. FULLY Marshall sylvia
Dreamer and Charles Ogle. Don't you
remember having seen nearly every
one as the star in some big produc-
ton?
Those who saw The Woman God
Wives for New" and other Cecil De
Mile productions viii realize what
treat is in store for them Remember
the engagement is for today and to-
morrow only at the Wigwam.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-12
THE VERY IDEA
IS REAL THING
Teal's Newest Show Is the
Best He Has Presented
in FL Paso.

Raymond Teal and his supporting
company. including the Ducklings.
have presented some excellent musical
and comedy entertainments since
their recent return to the Crawford
theater, but none have equaled their
newest offering. -The Very Idea,
which was staged for the first time
Sunday matinee and night
This production, recently given its
first staging in New York. is brim
fun Of wit and sprinkled with happy
song hits. The scenery is elaborate.
the second act calling for a two story
setting representing "a roadhouse that
is a real tribute to the art Of the stage
carpenter and the scenic artist.
There is considerable plot TO the
story, dealing with two young law
yers, who have Jealous wives. who,
innocently attempting 10 help a cou-
pie Of friends out of trouble-one
partner assisting the wife Of the man
the other partner is helping-get into
a peck Of IL themselves. The entire
party is arrested at the roadhouse in
true Seth Orndoff and Bill Fryer style
and the last act necessarily occurs in
the office Of a justice Of the peace.
where one Of the lawyer victims. after
oAAAAA AAAE MS u II AEANeAsaH EAAa III lA4E-
ment upon his own wife and the wife
Of his partner. The opportunities for
funny situations are numerous, OF
course. and the author Of the piece
takes advantage OF them to a nicely.
The whole company-from Ray
mond Teal down to one OF the attrac-
tive ducklings, Miss Cecil CLANCY
have good parts. Lew Fields and
Orville Harris are the two lawyers.
with Miss Pansy DeLacour. who as the
Jealous wife Of a young business man
tHomer Long,, and Miss Corinne Car
keek. the roadhouse hostess with
slangy conversation and a shady past.
make most Of the fun Miss Madeline
Lee and Miss Hazel Lake as the two
Jealous wives and Homer Long as the
innocent, though suspected husband
contribute their share. as usual 10
the success Of the play. Miss Della
cour grows really artistic in her pre-
sentation Of the drunken scene-ar-
tlstic because she does IL so that lt
is not in the least offensive. vet az
fords many hilarious laugh and as
many chuckles- Miss Carkeek has
one OF the best parts she has vet es-
saved and the audience was pleased
TO see her in role where she didn't
have to disguise her good looks IN a
lot OF grease paint and pencil marks
10 look old Raymond Teal as the
village chief Of police. bent upon up
holding the majesty Of the law even
at the length OF insisting upon his
detectives swearing TO a few things
they are not certain OF. Eddie Mem
love as a detective, disguised as a
waiter. and Lou Jacobs as the Justice
OF the peace whose penchant for
beauty IS tronEer than his love for
justice, did their share to add to the
success Of the play.
Nobody contributed more, however.
than Art Phillips, who painted the
scenery
Everybody sang a good song or two
and the ducklings danced with their
usual spirit and grace. G. A. "
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-12
FIND STAMP ASSOCIATES ARE
STEADILY SECURING BUYERS

Receipts at the war savings stamps
headquarters in the First National
bank were only $50. 900 last week. but
will probably take a forwardlstep this
week. with the return OF secretary
Mrs. A. S. Peatross. OF the woman's
section, who has been at Cloudcroft.
y. n. on vacation.
The office force has been checking
up neighborhood and business socie-
ties and finds so percent are above the
quotas originally set as the mark Of
their best efforts.
All the larger societies are making
good and the largest increases are in
the societies organized in different
departments Of big corporations. The
FL PasO smelling works recently
raised the pay Of some employees.
which resulted in a great increase Of
weekly and monthly investments IN
war stamps by the force.