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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-05-16

she GOT THEA

She hlushed very pretfily as slse
xalked Into the tohacconist's big shon.
Yes. madam said the assistant
smiling interrogatively. as they say IN
Ill the best novels.
I-er-oh. want some cigars.
please she said hurriesliy. under her
breath. Fastening to add: ~But not for
nyself-for my husband
-Certsinly. madam what klnd do
Tou nkey
-0h. the best-Quite the best.
please-
Certainly. madam; strong or ne
liumT
The very strongest you've got,
pleaSe.~ she answered in decided tones
Ny husband was complaining only the
other day that the last lot he bought
all broke in his pocket. 50 they had
better he strong. hadn't they
And the young man behind the coun-
ter hadn't the heart 70 contradict her.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-05-16

Whereas. our brother, ]. n.
Price, Past Grand OF Nezperee
Lodge No. SO, l. q. q. H.. has am
Swered the summons Of the Grim
Reaper and passed thru the por-
tails Of death into the house Of
peace after life well spent and
marked by many miels-stoneS Of
anselfiSh acts and good deeds 10
all mankind with whom he came
IN touch. And
Whereas, it is just that a fitting
recognition OF the many virtues
Of the departed brother should be
had. therefore, be il
Resolved, that in the death Of
Brother Price this lodge lamentS
the loss of a brother who was ever
ready to extend the hand Of aid
and voice of sympathy 10 the
needy ana distressed one who
spent the best days of his life adj
Hlinistering TO the suffering as
was the example of the Good Sa-
maritan of old; and
Resolved, that We extend 10 the
Sorrowing widow and relatives OF
Brother Price our heartfelt SYM
pathy and consolation, and be il
further
Resolved, that these resolutions
be spread upon the records Of the
lodge. a copy sent 10 the relatives
of our brother and a copy sent 70
the Idaho Odd Fellow and Nex-
perez Herald.
Frafernally submitted,
+. l. Sehnell,
". r. Emerson, Committee
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-05-16
THE FINAL REAsom.

Officer (wearily)-Now smith.
you've already had leave because your
wife was III, because your little girl
had measles, and because you had 10
attend the christening Of your young
est son What-er-Ehat Il It this
times
Private Smith (briakly) -
P-please, sir-I-I'm going to get
married--London Opinion.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-05-16
Manufacture Unnecessary Farm
Machinery May Be stopped.

Nearly 1900 types and sizes Of
farm implements which have been
gradually developed hy mannfae-
turefS during pcaee-time competi-
ton have been recommended for
elimination during the war By
committees 81 the National nipple
ment and Vehicle Association. The
object, according 10 a statement
by the Council Of National De-
Tease. IS 10 conserve materials, la
Dor. capital and manufacturing
facilities for war use.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-05-16
National Forests Receive More
Stock for Grazing.

The national forests this year
viii De open to SOC. 600 more sheep
and nearly 30. 600 more cattle
than IN 1917. This will bring the
total of stock grazing under per
nit 10 about 100000 sheep, p
500. 900 head Of cattle and 81 900
swine.
The increase d m addition 70
one Of 100000 sheep and 100000
cattle. made last year
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-05-16

Patience-Is your friend who got
married happy7
Pafrice-Oh, no.
-why, she married money. didn't
sheT-
-0h. yes. but she's dissatisfied
GOOD grsciOusg WhyT
-Oh. she wishes she'd married .
coal man.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-05-16

-Smifh was telling the other night
Of the awful trouble he had one time
when he was shipwrecked in getting
away from q man-eating shark"
YES. but did he ever tel yOu how
he succeeded IN lodging his wife when
she was after him for money for 5
bargaIn-hunting shopping ripT"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-05-16
WITH CONDITIONS.

81 say, is oscillation allowed young
people IN this park =
tOh, yess sir, young folks kin have
all the Oskerlation they want, If they
don't 60 to sp0onin' and kissin'v
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-05-16
ONE COMFORT.

1T seems from the explanation
that this drastic closing order is 10
clean up things-
ooh, then they can't ahut up the
laundries.0
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-05-16

The new spring shoes. hats.
caps. gents furnishings and such
are on display at Carlson :, where
you find the better and lower
priced line
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-05-16

Lady-Here. my poor fellow. Is @
quarter for you 1t must be awful 70
be lame. bur think it's worse to be
blind
Expert-You bet II Is. munE When
WAS blind they was always handin
me counterfeit money Peoples
Home Journal
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-05-16
Best Remedy for wh0Oping Cough

ssI.ast winter when my little
boy had the whooping cough
gave him Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy, writes Mrs J b. Rob
erts. East st. Louis, M II kept
his cough loose and relieved him
81 those dreadful coughing spells.
Il is the only cough medicine |
keep - the house, because | have
the most confidence in il. +" This
remedy IS also good for colds and
Group. At all druggists
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-05-16

she-Did ! hear anything fall
He-Why, no.
She-0h, excuse me. I thought
you dropped a remark
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-05-16

IT is q shame the way that leauty
doctor IS selling those pretty girls gold
tricks
Entirely legitimate business He Is
merely grating peaches. Dunes 40.
rotiser
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-05-16

Whether Hes Fighting or Sea
or Land Send him a pouch 0a
Real GRAVELY Chewing Plug
If he doesn't chew yet. he'Il slice Il up
and mix il with his pipe tobacco 20 give
Il flavor and improve his smoke.
Youwi send your friend mere tobacco
comfort and satisfaction in one pouch of
Real Gravely Plug than in half dozen
plugs Of ordinary tobacco.
Give any ramn ehe~ e Real Crawely PING. ana
be viii teli you fhafs tie ksnd 10 ssnd- Ssmd shs
bead
ordsnary plng i false seonamy. q esuss lssa
per week te ehew Real Cxasely. beeasae = smmn
ehsw q Z lasts long whls.
sEsn x0Um RmHKwm ~ xmR a. a. mMmwHcm
R0uCM OF GmAwEhw
Dealers al aruund here carry Il Ia Has uaneA~s
a 3e stamp wiii psf 4 nse BE kAaAs b asp Tsaia.
ias Camp Seapert of chs a. 5. a. Ewsm ~owur
there De- saamp viii taka Il 20 hfm. xsur demInr
VIII supply envelopes and siws yoa efFseiai aasseslems
how 10 address H.
p. q GRAvELx TOBACCO CO.. nsmsEss. VI.
T4s Fzfsmf PsesA Assns a. FsesA nma cfsms mm4 Cd
~ y nef k@sf CsaueN naAaaf fAis PFesssasa ssmf =
Essahsishsa fsas A@
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-05-16

The bookkeeper and the sfenogTa-
pher seem to be in love with each
other
~Um-
See them sitting at that desk hsu
Ing and cOoing
-weil, that's the billing dezk---Kan
sas City Journal.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-05-16

@p0or old Grimest So he's gone AZ
aat- What man he was 10 run M
@ldowsf
~xsa. after sversbOdy'a bus HIS Owa.-
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-05-16

In his lecture he gave some bare
facts
why. J thought his words were
clothed with beautiful IDEAS
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-05-16

Mrs Everything ] say to
you goes in one ear and cut Of TIE
other.
Husband Great Scott You don't
suppose my heads big enough to hosd
an yoa say. do your
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-05-16

Ieacher-N0w. Tommy. you remem-
Der spoke o. the word betide. Give
me a sentence with the word betTde n
Il
Iommy-The dog came into the
house to be tied-Yonkers Statesman.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-05-16
THE COUNTY COUNCIL OF
DEFENSE.

EEay 90 to Is. inclusive, Is Red
Gross week. During this week
the Nation has been asked to con-
tribute 100000. 900 to the Red
Cross War Fund. Lewis county S
quota Is 5000. Our quota for the
last drive was 5000 and we rails
ed over 5000. We viii do better
this time. Each school district in
the county has been assigned q
quota, and q branch chairman APP
pointed for each district. Pay
your subscription 10 him and yon
win get an official receipt. Bear
in mind that the solicitor who APP
proaeheS you IS giving his time
and energy, as well as his money
70 this great cause, and your
hearty response and cooperation
viii not only tighten his labOrS. but
win help all along the line in this
rrrssr.ar,assa r,,.r.v-rsr. ...,4
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-05-16

Ait1ouBr whe1 Fate has uzzae you frat
triendly hand you truly prfze.
A lof q Sympathy rou get
Bounds IKE sarcasm n dIsrussa
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-05-16

Mrs JOnes-A gentleman should al
Ways use cards when calling
Mr- Jones (who enjoys = poker game
absentiy) And they'd better be pretty
good ones II its q close game.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-05-16
@I@l

It takes Liberty Bonds to put
the boys on the front, but II re-
quires Red Cross funds to take
care Of those who are carried
back They are making a gallant
fight and II helps TO know there is
somebody ct home worth fighting
for.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-05-16

Is he absolutely honestfv
Yes indeed BE wouldn't even etaal
lumber from the new house that e be
ing built next door 70 his
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-05-16
o.

Our nelghboring counties figure
on going over the top the first
day. Why can I VET If every IN
dividual VIII do his part. we can.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-05-16
ca

For every dollar you contribute
10 this fund <1-02 reaches the boys
At the front, through interest paid
by the banks on daily balances
Not one cent Of this fund is used
for any other purpose than war
work. All expenses Of the organ
ization are paid out Of the mem-
herShip fees.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-05-16

At no time in the history of the
world have so many people been
able to definitely help SO many
other people as through the agen-
ev Of the Red Cross
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-05-16

llI3!l

Lewis county IS loyal Let 5 do
It IN a day.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-05-16

II IS the duty Of every citizen IN
the Nation to contribute literally
to the Rcd Cross War Fund II
your heart IS right you viii also
deem II a privilege and a pleasure.
If we are to go over the top in a
day, you wiz all have TO help See
the solicitor before he sees you,
and make your donation cheerful
" as a true American should. It Is
not necessary TO explain to a pat
riot why this money is needed, or
what It IS TO be used for, OF where
If Is going He knows the need
and viii respond Loyalty
Connecticut western news., 1918-04-04
Huntsville

The friends in this town were greaty shocked to learn of the death of Mrs. Paul Lorraine, formerly of Hunts vile, but had been living in White Plains, N. Y. She leaves her husband and one son, nine years old, also one brother and sister of New York city. Death was due to consumption. She was loved by all who knew her.
 John Dean was taken to the Pitts field hospital last week, for an opera tion on his lip. He is reported as doing nicely.
 Mrs. Frank Bushey and Etta W. Bushey were in Canaan one day last week.
 Miss L. M. West spent few days in Ashley Falls the past week.
 The Misses Etta and Alice Bushey visited at Edward Houston's in Lime Rock last week.
 A few people from this place at. tended the auction at MT. Houses in Chapinville Thursday.
 Mrs. Arthur Nickerson is very ill with consumption. Dr. Shannon is car ing for her.
Connecticut western news., 1918-04-04
Canaan Valley

Died March 3Oth very suddenly at the home of her daughter at Norfolk, Mrs Julia Decker, widow of the late Chauncey Decker of this place, age 69 years. Mrs. Decker was of cheerful disposition and very active hard working woman always doing her share of lifes duties She is survived by two daughters Mrs. Grace Gangel of East Canaan and Mrs. Fred Stevens Of Norfolk and two grandchildren Lewis Gangel of Bridgeport and Mrs. Lewis Allyn of East Canaan and two great grandchildren Roslins aud Lewis Allyn of East Canaan. Funeral was held at 8 o'clock in Literary Hall in this place Tuesday afterno>n. Burial in the family plot in the Valley ceme- tery.
 John Rodgers was found dead in bed M Monday morning at Wm Brooks, where he has made it his home for several years MT. Rodgers was a mason by trade and was well known in this and surrounding towns. He was a veteran of the Civil War and en. listed from Sharon.
 Rockwell and Langdon finished fill ing their ice house on March 29th with IS inch ice.
 Mrs. Joseph Deloy is entertaining company from out of town.
 Easter visitors in this town were: {: Miss Freda Andersen of Winsted and sister Mabel of Bridgeport with their parents, MT. and Mrs. August Ander- son; Miss Louise Deloy of Terryville with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Joseph Deloy; MT. and Mrs. Frank Deloy and little daughter of Torrington with their parents, MT. and Mrs. Frank Roster; Arthur Douglass of New York at D. J. Emmons; Miss Mary Stevens of Ct. Burlington at J. o. Stevens; Walter Tupper of South Manchester at H. Rockwell's; Emanuel Taylor from the Navy with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Sam Tayor; Judge and Mrs. Reeves and daughter and MT. and Mrs. J. W. Phelps of Wate, bury at F. H. Langdon's.
Connecticut western news., 1918-04-04
Sharon Valley

Peter Egan of Bridgeport spent the Easter holidays at his home here.
 The Misses Hoag of Wingdale spent few days with Miss Helen Potter.
 Earnest Potter has moved into the Sanderlire house.
 Charles Bejeau of Kent has been visiting his parents here.
 Miss Cecelia Klebes of Hartford spent Ter Easter vacation at her home here.
 The family of George McNeil have moved into the Byron house.
 Little Marguerite KiIlnler and Ed. ward Tu1cey are the victims of the measles
 Edgar Rice and family have moved into the house vacated by Edward Cum.
 Edward Clum and family have moved into Ed. Middlebrooks farm house vacated by Bert Wiley.
 William Pitcher and family are oc- cupyng the Liner house.
 Miss E Edstrom of Millerton spent Easter at Miss E. Fjtzrlaurice's.
 Mrs. Gratman of Cheshire. Mass has retarned home after visiting a week with Mrs. F. M. Platt.
 Mrs. Grace Brazee and daughter Gladys attended the funeral of Harold Mills at Colemans on Friday. 1. Runw ick Peck and sister Elsie called at Orlando Wildey's Sunday.
Connecticut western news., 1918-04-04
LakeVille

A. Martin sold his heavy grey trucl team to A. B. Landon on Monday thi week
 Mrs. Leon Cook and child of Claver ack, N- Y. was guest of friends il 1 town on Easter Sunday.
 Miss Belle Adam has entered thu employ of O. Benjamin as clerk.
 Miss Bertha Washington has been 8 guest of her mother this week
 James Carson of Taconic has entered the employ of A. F. Roberts Go. and moved into the Fred Burton house. Miss HaTriett Norton started Monday for Madison, Wisconsin, where she has accepted position in Madison Univer- sity of Domestic Science.
 Don Neville's many friends are glad to see him out again after recovering from an attack of pneumonia.
 Miss Louise Heaton returned home on Tuesday from New York city, where she had been visiting her cousinf Mary P. Thrall.
 Miss Elsie Stephen is spending her Easter vacation visiting in New York.
 Miss Esther Brink is home from hel school duties in Sharon for the Easter holiday.
 Raymond Silvernale who has beer in the employ of E. L. Peabody entered the employ of A. s. Martin on ApriI lst.
 Wm. Ellis of New York city was a guest of his brothers over Easter.
 B. J. Ball Jr. who has been sick with pneumonia has so far recovered that he is able to be out again.
 Miss Hazel Thurston and' friend oi Naugatuck spent Easter with heI parents.
 O. H. Barnett and Miss Gladys H. Osborn spent Easter Sunday with MT. and Mrs. w.. A. Blissard in Danbury.
 Peter Kisselbrack's many friends are glad to see him once more after hit all winter absence from town in Meri den where he was employed.
 Dr. LaMoure of Mansfield Training School was in town a couple of days last week.
 E. L. Peabody visited Waterbury or Thursday and Friday of last week.
 O. H. Barnett of Waterbury spent Good Friday with his parents.
 John Silvernale of NeE York city and George Silvernale of Hartford were in town over Easter.
 MT. and Mrs. Will Ingalls, of Canaan were guests of MT. and Mrs. O. H Miller over Good Friday.
Connecticut western news., 1918-04-04
Cornwall

On Wednesday of last week the ladies of the Red Cross cleared seventy five dollars by benefit supper i1 the chapel, which was followed by an ad. mirable address by Malcolm D Rudd of Salisbury. Mrs Goodwin at the Victory rally the week before had won enthusiastic praise and we hope at future speakers sent here will be able to keep up to their high level.
 Miss Mabel Starr has been home for week and had with her Miss Mac Donald of Newfoundland and Miss Avant from Alabama, her class mates.
 Miss Agnes Carlson WIS home from Springfield over Sunday aud her cousin Miss Anderson accompanied her.
 The grip is prevalent here for about week past.
 The union service on Good Friday was rather scantily attended, few being present from outside this V llage.
 On Sunday the Home Guard began again to drill on the athletic field, where there were still snow drifts a week before.
 Chas. T. Swanson, who has been clerk of the Post Office for many years, has taken a position in Waterbury and A. O. Borland succeeds him.
 A meeting of the town school com Littee was held Monday afternoon to consider the question of teachers wages for the next year.
Connecticut western news., 1918-04-04
Salisbury

The Misses Dorothy Bell and Harri- ett Harrison, Howard Selleok, kich- mond Landon and Arthur Dubois have each returned to their respective schools.
 Mrs. c A. Selleck who has been i'll the past week, is slowly improving.
 Several changes in tenants nave been made this week; Fred Marstop has moved in H. 5. Kelsey's house on Railroad Street; Mrs. M. E. Barton has moved back to her farm; B. Bald win of Taconic. who has recently pur- chased the Salisbury Market, has moved into Mrs. BartoR's house;
Connecticut western news., 1918-04-04
NEWS from REARBY TOW NS
Sprague, John Sedgwick, Charles Sedg-

i Sprague, John Sedgwick, Charles Sedg- wick.
 The dance and pancake supper given by the Falls Village Platoon of the Home Guard on Ap-il was a most successful and enjoyable affair. Al though the dance occurred on All Fools Eve no one who came expecting to have good time was fooled. $
 The hall was be .utifully and patri- otically decorated with flags. stacked guns, state seals etc. Several people requested that the decorations be left up until they could be photographed.
 The old fashioned buckwheat cakes were cooked to turn by lieutenants Stone and Carrlgan and served with hot maple syrup. The cakes were so popular that the lieutenants had to do quick time to meet the demand.
 A novel feature of the affair was Lieut.. Carrigan's bulletin board on which he posted the latest war news received about 10 P. M. by special wire from N. Y. On this bulletin Lieut. Garrigan also made an appeal for all present. to buy war savings cer- tificates to help Uncle Sam defeat the "Beasts of Europe by 100 per cenSa. All present had good time and many remarked that it was the cleanest and best dance ever given in Falls Village.
Connecticut western news., 1918-04-04
East Canaan

Easter was observed Sunday morn. ing by extra singing by the choir, and large collection of beautif Il flowers which went to brighten many of the sick and shut ins.
 The Ladies Aid meet with Mrs. Bryant Wednesday at p. m.
 Miss Ruth Gaylord was home from Stamford over Sunday.
 Edward Goodwin and family were at G. K Goodwiu's from Friday until Sunday.
 Mrs, H. Ii. Beardsley has gone to live with her daughter, Mrs. Hiram Dings at Pine Grove.
 Albert VanVleck of East Chatham has rented H. O. Stevens farm and moved his family here las week.
 Mrs. Henry Miller who has been away several weeks for treatment is home for awhile, somewhat improved. home after a few weeks visit in Bridgeport.
 Wallace Stevens and Louie Gangell were at their homes over Easter.
 Mrs. Julia Decker died very sudden lyat the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fred Stevens in Granville Saturday afternoon. She lived for many years in Canaan Valley, later in East Canaan.
 Mrs. Bryant visited friends in Ga naan Sunday.
 Jerome Hayward was in town over Sunday.
 The annual affair of the season will come off this week. The sugar party at Grange Hall is always looked forward to with pleasure, by old and young. So don't forget Friday night Miss Mary O'Rielly of Stamford spent Easter at her home here.
 Miss Mary Deloy of Torrington spent the week end at Martin Casey's.
 Mrs. Martin Casey spent Saturday in Housatonic, Mass. | Misses Rosaline and Nellie Pequig- ney of Bridgeport spent few days last week at Chas. Tierney's. Miss Harriet Keefe of Bridgeport spent Sunday at Joseph O'Rielly's.
 Miss kose Bird of Southfeld, Mass. spent Easter with her sister at Mrs. Irene Cowdrey's.
 Miss Augusta Colligan of Cornwall spent her Easter vacation at her home.
 Misses Nellie and Mary Ivory spent Saturday in Winsted. Mrs. Irene Cowdrey and G. W.
Connecticut western news., 1918-04-04
Norfolk

Paul Bouchet received word last week of the death of his son Paul, who succumbed to poisoning while serving his country in France. Tuesday March 26. He was a member of Company M, of Winsted, now part of the 102d U. S. infantry and was company cook. Be- sides brother John, who is also a member of the same company, he is survived by his father and mother and three sisters. He was 21 yeals old
 Miss Cors Brown has reopened her millinery shop for the season Miss Beatrice Argall of Lakeville has re- sumed her duties there.
 John Seiller of Waterbury spent a few days at his home here
 MT and Mrs. Robert Thompson of Waterbury spent the holidays at the home of his parents.
 Albert CUrtiss of Manlieus Military academy has been spending the Easter vacati n at his home here.
 The school closed last Thursday and will reopen April 8.
 William Graham and Mulford Dut- cher of Waterbury spent the holidays in town.
 Charles E. Johnson expects to move to Torrington
 Charles Cogswell has again rented his house to Miss Al ce Jay, who has been spending the winter in Atlantic Ciry
 Winthrop Cone has rented his house O. Lltchtield road to Charles r. T. Searerns of Hartford.
 Charles B Uifendale spent Easter with friends in New Yok w B Maxwell of New York has i rented H. E. Blanchard's house.
 Paul Blanchard of Fort Slocum and Ernest Blanchard of Torrington spent Easter at their ho1ne. '
 A good-sized audience attended the victory war rally at Village hall Satur- day evening. Rev. s. T. Clifton of Winsted and Mrs. k w Hayward of Hartford and Samuel A. Herman of Winsted delivered addresses on the re. ouirements for lasting victory. The Liberty chorus sang 6 number of selec. tions under the direction of Prof. R. P. Paine. Members of the Home guard attended in body.
 Misses Marion Curtiss and Marjorie DeMars returned to New Britain Mon day.
 Leon Sylvernale of Boston spent Easter at the home of his parents.
 Joseph U'Connell was home from Hartford for Easter.
 Miss Nora Whalen is home from her school duties in Terryville.
 Edward Clark of New Britain spent the holidays at his home here.
 Miss Marion Mulville of North Adams spent Easter at the home of her parents.
 Clarence DeMars ot New Britain spent his Easter vacation at his home here..
 MT. and Mrs. l.. P. Humphrey have received news ot the safe arrival of their son Lyle, somewhere in France".
 Dennis O'Connor of Waterbury. who is reported as missing somewhere in France" is supposed to have been taken prisoner by the enemy.