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Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-29
Government Agency Will Supply Farm Labor

Many farmers in Windham. New London and Holland counties have evidently not realized the fact that they can obtain much needed farm labor through the United States Elm ployment Service" was the statement made by Superintendent H. j. Martin dale of the branch office at Williman- tic The few calls for government as- sistance are in marked contrast to the manner in which farmers in other sections of the country are using this new employment recruiting agency of the government"
 Until the office is established in New London. the branch office in Willi= mantle is in a position to serve the farmers of Norwich and vicinity. If they need labor they should file their acquisitions with the farm bureau at Norwich or the United States em- rloyment service office in Willmantic. Every effort will be made to meet what needs may arise at any time.
 The farmer is especially urged to anticipate his labor requirements in
 ance and report them to his farm bureau or the UI.lmantic office and they can LC secured for both seasonal and permanent work.
 The United States Employment Ser vice is esta blished to meet the needs o: all kinds of employers and the far bers are advised to call on the gov ernment just as readily as the manu- facturers are doing The government has asked the farmers to increase production through the war period and backs up that appeal with the em- pleymsnt service to secure labor foi tne farmers.
 This service of bringing employer and employe together is performed without cost Any farmer who is short of lahor and cannot find it has a ready opportunity to enlist loca help or the nearest employment ser wee office. Willimantic. The superin. tendent especially invites agricultur sts to secure ther farm help threugi government channels if their leca supply fails. Application for help car he made py mail. in person. at the of. flee, 76S Main street, Willimantie, ol ty telephone, S41.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-29
TWO FLAGS DEDICATED
 AT SOUTH WINDHAM
Stars and Stripes and Service Flag
 Displaying Thirteen Stars.


 At the Four Corners at South Wind ham, Saturday evening. there was a special ceremonial and band concert, when an American flag and a service flag containing thirteen stars were dedicated Wheeler's American band of Wiihmantic furnished music and there were addresses by Rev. M. Ray mond Plumb of Windham and First Selectman Ernest P. Chesbro of the town of Windham.
 The exercises began at 6.45 with two selections by the band. The Star Spangled Banner was then played, and the two flags. which were rolled ur on a rope suspended across the high way, were unfurled by two young la- dies, Misses Marcella Kegler and Til- ly Colbert. who were dressed in white The audience stood during this DOT ton of the programme.
 Rev. N. R. Plumb then spoke hrief- ly on the two flags. The service flag is one, he said. that was nearly un- known a year ago, but it can now be seen in nearly every home. There, are thirteen stars in South Windham's service flag. and of these men three are in France. one more on his way and another, Ernest Hunker has beer in action and slightly wounded. The stars m Ihe nag stand Iof the me1 who have entered the war, not for re- YeHge for more territory. but to cleal the worlds highways of robbers.
 Then there is the other flag, Ol6 Glory, the most beautiful flag in the n, world As I look at it, it seems tC say. "trn ' your flag or not, what have you ione?" As to the colors in il ! the white stands for purity. not fol . truce, the red for patriots blood ot sacrifice. not for anarchy. and the blut for constaney in our purpose, not fa; fear. The stars signify hope that
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-29
CENTRE GROTON
Lice and brouth Damage Potato and
 Other creps-eampers on the Gray Farm.


 The potato crop here will he almost an entire failure due to green lice. Other crops are being damaged also. There is need of heavy rains to help growing crops of all kinds. The cera leaves roll up days.
 Mr. and Mrs, William Gray and their daughter Lydia have returned after weeks visit at Ye Golden Spur inn.
 Camping on Farm.
 Mrs. Sydney Holmes, Minnie Gray and brother. also Miss Grace Ehlppell |ef Ye Golden Spur have been camping at the home of William Gray while the Gray family were at Ye Golden Spur. Gooa Crop of Peas. - Lawrence Thompson has been pick ing extra high telephone peas which have turned out heavy eFee fer the dry season
 Charles and Lawrence ThempseR are harvesting good crops of Faspberries. Miss Annie FhempseH of Old Mys- tie was 8 recent guest of her parents, nF. and Mrs. Charles Thompson. Recovering FFeR7 Aseident. Arthur Holey, whe was seriously ln- jured when he stepped eH & seythe re- fceHtly, is eemfeFtable at Lawrence hospital though not able te leave his 1 bed as yet
 Elmer Brown left Wednesday for Camp BeveHs tH the last quota from | New London and GFetaH.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-29

Beatrice Kidd, 13, was drowned while bathing in the pond near Brad ways grist mill in West Stafford, on Friday afternoon. A nlaymate who was near the pond saw the girl so under water and as she did not come up alarm was given. The body was found g short time afterwards. A physician who was called pronounced death due to accidental drowning.
 She is survived by her parents, Mir. and Mrs. James N. Kidd, who have lived in tI,s town about a year and 8 half, She also leaves a brother and sister.
 On Brief FurIough.
 Sergeant William B. Hanley of Springfield was in town over Sun day.
 Miss Mae Gilligan of the Johnson office is having two weeks vacation
 Howard Daley is visiting hls grand mother in South Windham,
 Mir. and Mrs. John Stevens of Mt Vernon, N. Y, have been guests of relatives in town during the past week
 Miss 1sadere Durham is spending her vacation in New Hampshire. She is accompanied by Miss Gertrude Flood of Seuthhridge, Mass.
 Captain Harold F. Pierce has re- turned to Mineola, l.. l., after a hrie4 visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs W, A, Pierce, He expects to leave seef for France.
 There will be a, meeting of the ju. nior Red Cross at the Red Cross room, on Tuesday evening, MeVine to Bay State,
 Fred Novograst whe conducted ths l Modern ClethiHg store here ha, bought a store in Maynard, Mass, ant is moving his goods to that place. Arthur Bates was fined si an. | casts amounting te. S7.36, by Judg' Heaid in the beFeugh court FFida7 I morning.
 Teacher Resigns.
 Mrs. Bertha Beleher has resigned a teacher in the staffeFdVille GFamma 1 school.
 Miss Alice Feltea of Millers Fall: Mass. is visiting at the home of Ml and Mrs Henry Reehur on >Higl l street,
 Everett Jones of the U. s. s. NeFtl l Carolina, is spending a weeks fur leugh at his home in Stafford,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-29
Big Requisition on Red Cross

The Willimantic chapter of the American Red Cross has been re- auested to have ready to send to the central office by Sept. 1. 6,56S articles including: 1000 pair of knitted socks 1G0 knitted sweaters, 6S knitted hei- nets, 100 eonvaleseent robes. 200 hos pit pital shirts, 300 wamen's pettiooats kits 200 navy ni comfort rt kits kits, 800 ''op Wo. mems bIouses. 100 mems sets of un- derclothes, 100 sets of boys under clothes, 800 girls chemises and 50f children's undershirts. The Red Gross work rooms are in the high scEeo building and are open Monday an6 Wednesday afternoons.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-29

Amelia MaybaFy of Franklin, were the guests, Sunday, of Mir, and Mrs. T. J.
 Samuel T. Cooper of Meesun has been visiting his brother in law, Levi A. Clark, returning home Saturday. of Canterbury Green and Miss 1T. J. Larkham of Norwich Town were the guests of Mrs. Carrie D. Clark Thurs day.
 Master Francis c, Burdiek of New London is spending the vacation with h.s grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Levi N. Clark.
 Tuesday. William c. Snrague and Thomas Faekus of Meesup called on Levi N. Clark Friday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-29

Jennings B. Killian, Elmville, is the first of the 1913 class of registrants in this district to enlist in the United States marine corps. He is a graduate of Killinsly High school MT. Killian Paris Island, S. C., to begin his train ing.
 Armand Heneault and family of DaSville naotered to oanland Beach Saturday.
 Glad He Enlisted. Henry Myers, who is in the auarter- masters department and in service in France, has written that he is well and delighted with army life and that he wishes that he had enlisted before | he did Miss Alice Monohan has returned from a visit with friends at Stafford | Springs,
 Miss Cora Lariviere, operator at the telephone exchange, is having her va cation this week.
 a few days with relatives in Spring field
 In these days of eengested traffic on the steam. roads, Danielsen appreciates | the trolley freight service that con- meets it up with Providence and which | iRsuFes prompt delivery of many com modities.
 With Scouts at Beach Pond. Rev. Albert Jepson has been at Beach pond, assisting in supervising the activities of the Boy Scouts oi Danielsop, who spent the past week at the pretty<resort.
 Dancers gathered in large numbers at WildWood park Saturday evening the resort attracting manw motoring parties from all the surrounding | towns
 MT. and Mrs Leslie Murray of Hart ford are to move to Danielson.
 Unpstriotic Sugar Purchases.
 Regulating sugar sales in Danielsor 1 does not amount to much when many buyers make a practice of going iron i store. to store, getting as much as possible of the commodity in eacf store A card system is the only eff cient way of controlling the sales o1 '! sugar in Danielson.
 Attorney Harry E. Back and Ralpf TC. Young. each of whom had sons 1T the camp, were among the visitors te l the Danielson Boy Scout camp a l Beach pend.
 At Amherst lnstitute. | Key. MafVln 5. stocking, pastor Ol the Methodist church, will be at Am herst this week to attend an institute held to consider The Moral Aims O. the War.
 Gasoline 27c a Gallon.
 Motorists here view with apprehen sion the wholesale advance of hal a cent per gallon in the price of gaso line, but there is consolation for then in the national fuel administrator notice that prohibitive advances in thu retail price will not be permitted Here in Danielsen there usually ha' been an ample though not great sup ply of gasoline at 27 cents gallon.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-29
SEVERELY WOUNDED
Report From Corporal Arthur Bate,
 man of South Coventry.

Corporal Arthur Bateman of South Coventry, member of Company L of this city. National Guard, is reported officially as being severely wounded.
 His sisters husband. George l.. May rard, was informed of his injury in a telegram from the war department. He was wounded in action July IA He enlisted in Company L in January, 1918, and served at the Mexican bor- der. He was born in Unionville and is 21 years old. He Is the fifth local man in Company L to be injured.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-29

performance for the Red Cross chap ter.
 eeddIins the Family Pig.
 Members of the Pig clubs in towns in this vicinity are watching with in teFest the growth of their perkers. which were procured iH the sppring at the suggestion of tie Windham County Farmers association. Some of the pigs already have attained good size and will be large and valuable animals in the fall.
 This city's business interests will comply with the national fuel admin istration's regulations relative to the hghtless nights, this applying to the illuminating of advertising signs and other luxurious use of light Will Entertain Sons Fiancee.
 Miss Sonia Shefferts, of Springfield will be the guest this week of MT. and Mrs, David A. Smith, to whose son, Sergeant Hyde Smith, Camp DeFeHs, her engagement recently was announced,
 Patriots to Give Up Vacation. Though this is the accepted general vacation time, many mill operatives here have stated that they will ferege vacations this year in order to help PAoouHS So1uS 1Ot tt1S SbFBFHHl6HI. oilins Highways. BarralS K. Smith, in charge of high way wefk for the state has been en i gagged the past few days in bling the l highways hereabeuts,s particularly in | the northern section of the town ot Killingly.
 On Guard Duty at Newark. Lieutenant A. D. Mcintyre of this city, as an officer of the U. s. Guards National army, is doing guard duty a! l the Submarine Boat eempaay's plant at Newark, N. J.
 K. of c. District Deputy.
 Jehn B. Daigle of this city has beer appointed district deputy of the | Knights of Columbus for the councils i in this city DaAielsen, Wil1imaRtie, Moesup and WauFegan, succeeding r Frank Cunningham, WillimaHtie, Whf has entered the service.
 Thompson has a newly organized troop of Boy Scouts.
 The work of cleaning up the ruin! at the Mullan estate property, daHag ed by fire a week ago, has been pro. ceeding.
 | Anxious to Fight, { Conversations here with men owe Sl years of age and under 45 indicate that they will welcome an increase 0 the draft age. They are willing te d. their bit and fight Germany to the fin
 ish that is to clip her wings as men ace to democratic powers.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-29
WAuREGAN
Dance Clears $50 For Red cress-spe ciaI Mass Offered for WeIfaFs O Eight prsfted Young Men.

The dance held F'ridaF evening in the WauFegan hall was an enjoyahla affair and added aheut s5e to the fua6 fer the local Red GFess.
 Mass For Welfare ef Young FatFiels
 Eight yeuRg men left Thursday fer WillimaHtie te leave fer training camps. Wednesday morning there was q special service at the Ssae=ea Heart church, the helY saerifes of the mass being offered for these young men:
 Mrs. FFad Leavens has aeen visiting lat Broad Rreek and Hartford the RasI week.
 In the morning service at ths Gen, gFegatienal ehuFcf Mrs. E. 6. Filling hast was the pianist
 Miss Bessie D. Westeett of Roose- welt hospital, New York is at home fel several weeks, on vacation.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-29
OBITUARY
Mrs. uIdeae RariI.

Mrs. Mathilda Baril. wife of UIdege Baril of 27 Temple street. died ar her home, Saturday morning after an ill., ness, of several years with nepnritis. She is survived by her husband, three daughters. Misses Alice. Florida and Lucinia Baril son. Arthur Baril, and three sisters. Mrs. Victor Dupont of taine and Mrs Hercule Boisjoli of this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-29
Seek Relief From Heat.

Many Willimantie people found re- lief from the hot weather Sunday by bathing in the local rivers and at Coventry Lake. At the Thread com pany pool in the Natchaug river, sev- eral hundred were present during the day. There was also large crowd in the Wil1imantic river near the ca roe club. The police department re- ceiyed complaint that several people Willimantie river near the Bridge street bridge. and notified them te leave the. water or put on a bathing suit About one hundred were at Gov. entry Lake. and many went to the beaches.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-29
CLASSIFICATION CARDS
Should Be Kept by Registrants Within
 Easy Reach.

Chief Michael Grimshaw continues to be active in hunting up slackers, including men who have not registered. He gave time to this work Saturday afternoon. getting in touch with a de- linquent from another state. All reg istered men should keep their elassi-
 fication cards constantly in their pos session, otherwise they are liable to get into difficulty at any time, espe- cially if visiting outside of their own district, where they are not known and where their word will net be taken by
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-29
LED IN BOND BUYING
Though Town Stood Below Topiiners
 in Stamp Pledges.

Putnam and Plainfield are Windham county towns that beat out Killingly recently in pledges to buy war stamps. Putnam's pledges total s43, 46375, while Plainfield tops the bunch with an even 67,000. Here in Killingly pledges to the amount of $3e.e35.75 were made. Killingly's stronghold seems to be in subscribing for Liberty bonds, in which it led the 15 towns of the county in the last drive with subscriptions, in excess of $306 ,060.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-29
Biz Demand For Newspapers.
WOMAN PROBATION OFFICER,
Mrs. w. J. Bartlett Appointed to Look After Girls Who Get to Court.

Mrs. W. ]. Bartlett, who has shown exceptional and effective interest in the welfare of minor young women of the city who have been in danger of fall- ing into vice, has been appointed by Judge Mahlon H. GeissleF a special probationary officer who will have charge of the cases of minor females after they are passed upon by the court, Mrs. Bartlett acting as a probation officer.
 Draftee Taking Vacation.
 William Demere is spending a va cation of two weeks at Sherbrooke, p. Q. MT. Demers is one of the newly registered men of the district and is taking a vacation before meeting a call for service.
 Red Cross Helpers Needed.
 An appeal has been issued for work CTS by the Putnam chapter of the Red Cross The rooms of the chapter in the Municipal building will be open Tues days for the making of surgical dress ings.
 The Pomfret players are to be in
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-29
OBITUARY
Mrs. John c. Foote.

Mrs. Sarah Clark Foete, in her eighty seventh year, died Saturday af- terneen after a long illness at her home here. Mrs. Feete was born in Colchester and was the widow of John c. Foote. Shs has been a resi- dent of Danieisea for maAy years, She leaves one son. George E. Of Seuth- bridge. and a brother in Geichestsr.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-29
Backed Into House.

While turning his car around on Chapman street Saturday morning, Max Mandel backed into a house own Cd by Isaac Hochberg. The rear fen der of the machine were bent. The gar was sufficient to loosen part of the ceiling in the house and knock pie lures off the wall.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-29
Suit Over Horse and Cow Trade.

In Yeoman's hall this (Ionday) morning at 10 o'clock, Justice Of the Peace Collins will hear the civil suit Of Harry Silyerstein of Bolton, for mefiy of Willimantic, vs. Catherine hichaels Of Columbia. The trouble is over a horse and COW trade. and dam ages of $1f0 are claimed. The defend- ant claims that Silyerstein owes her money instead of her owing hinl any money
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-29
SEVEN MEN GOING
New Members to Join National Arm,
 Tuesday.

Seven men from this district will leave Tuesday morning for Fort Slo- cum for the National Army. The men selected Saturday and are as follows: Clarence J. Unger, Brooklyn, N Y; Alfred LaCasse. Willimantic: ,Jere- miah Chase, Willimantic: Beleselaw Kasicki, Sterling; Frank PetFihto, Of Waterbury; Charles P. Wright, Chap lin and Alcide Tureotte. Plainfeld
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-29
Arrested For Intoxication.

Patrick Donahue of this city was arrested on Maple avenue in an intox- ieated condition, Saturday at mid night. Complaints had been sent iH to police headquarters from residents in that section. This is the first ar rest 4n this city since July IT, so it leoks as if the hot weather had re- formed Willimantic.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-29
Rangers to Camp.

The Boy Rangers of the Williman- tie Y. M. c. 4. will leave the assecia- ton building this tMnnday) morning for a two-day camp and hike They will camp at the Y NJ. C. A. site on the river. where a tent has been pitch ed. The boys will carry food fer three meals, part of which will be cooked at the camp.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-29
To Pienick at inc Lako.

At meeting of the Sunday school board of the Methodist church Sunday evening, it was voted to have q Sun day school picnic at Coventry Lake, Saturday, Aug. IT. The trip will be made on a special trolley car. leaving this city at 215
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-29
pr. White leaves Hnsnital

pr, Robert c. White. who was re- gently operated on at St. Joseph's hospital for appendicitis, was dis charged from the hospital Sunday. He has not entirely recovered, and will leave Thursday for Peake's Island, Me. where he will remain until Sept L1
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-29
Brief Mention.

Walter Meriarty spent Sunday in Boston, Mass.
 Rev. c. Harley Smith of the Metho- dist church will attend the Boston Church Conference today.
 David F. Fox of the transport ser vice was recent visitor with Mir. and Mrs. Gurden Rathbun of Park street Miss Mildred Crane, who is em- telaUAA hv a life insurance eempaRy of
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-29
SOUTH CANTERBURY
Adam Baldwin Starts on Return TriP
 to North Dakota.

Monday Ahram Baldwin started fer his home in North Dakota after tive weeks visit with his sisters and his brother,
 Brooks Hadley has been visiting his mother, Mrs s: B. Hadley, the past tWe weeks.
 Felley Mayeury and sister, Miss
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-29
ing. although it is somewhat removed from the center of the city.
Hsarinqs in Rankruptcv.

There were hearings in the bank and Martin and of W. S. Martin, both of this city. before Referee in Bank ruptey A. J, Bowen, Saturday. For the Whiton Martin estate, E. A. Sumner, D. M. Young and Clarence Bowen were appointed appraisers and C. E. Mac FaTlane was appointed to sell the es- tate.
 In the Martin case. there was some a gumen ''l''tn as tp wfleth.s W. P Di : nr.i a fJ. ser sspluye of the nunk- rupt was a creditor. and as to the le- gality of his bill against the estate Judge Bowen reserve his decision.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-29
Brief Mention.

Local men in the service who were home on furleughs Sunday included: Raymond Stearns, Clinton Wood, Will liam Kelley, George Brown, Leo Nor Foy, Clayton Taylor.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-29
May Start Work on Honor Roll

It is possible that work may com mence soon on an honor roll for Will limantic. Several of the town officials are interested in the work. but there has been no official action, Practical ly the only suitable site for an honor roll is on the lawn of the town build
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-29
Road to Berlin.

There is 9 good road to Berlin by way of Vienna, and the Italian Brit ish forces may be able to negotiate the trip. It is certainly worth try ing; even if it is sneaking in at the back dosr.-Les Angeles Times.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-29
Making Him PonuIar.

The fact that Bismarck did not get on well with the present Emperor will strengthen the standing of Bismarck with future geneFatiens.-W ashing tea Star
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-29
FUN ERAL.
Helen Burns CIarie.

From the home of her parents. MT. and Mrs. Thomas Clarie, Goodyear the funeral of Helen Burns Clarie was held Saturday morning, with services at St. Jeseph's church, Dayville. Rev. Ignatius Kost was eelebrant of the requiem mass Burial was in St. Jo- seph's cemetery. The bearers were Frederick Noone, Pemfret Landing, Robert Mullan. John Riley and John Moran, all of Dayville
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-29
Lost Child Found.

The twe-and -a-haIe year old daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs Fred Plante of High street caused her parents con- siderable concern, Sunday aorRing when she wandered off and did not return. Chief Killourey located her On Mansfield avenue. half mile dis tant.