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The daily morning oasis., 1918-01-13


Aw, Pete, don't be silly. The doc
won't hurt you"
Don't you believe it," Pete replied
and started down the sidewalk to get
away from temptation. Tom knew
Pete's stolid strength of Will and
decided on another tack. He felt in
bis pocket and found sixteen cents.
Counting out five pennies, he ran across
the street, and soon had DR. Harrison on
the wire.
Hello, this you, doc?-Pete won't
ccome-Naw, he's afraid you'll hurt
hlm He's read how doc cut off a
feller's leg just fer fun-Send up a
pape? Sure, but you'll have to hide
yer sign, or he won't never come in
All right, III send him up Please
don't hurt him, will you doc?-Good-
bye"
Tom ran back to the corner.
"Hey, Pete he called, as soon as he
was within earshot of the cripple, "a
guy told me to hustle Herald up to
345 West Alden Avenue Get on a
Prlnce Street car, and hurry up.
Here's dime for carfare."
There amt no profit in that" Pete
grunted, go yerself an save the
dime"
"Do as yer told. I'm boss O. this
corner" the young fnancier retorted,
showing Pete toward car as fast as the
cripple could hobble. "Get of at
Walnut Street and walk west half a
block" he shouted as he helped Pete
on the car platform.
For the first time in TWENTY-FIVE
years DR.. Harrison's sign was hidden as
the cripple struggled up the steps and
rang the bell
Here's yer pape," he said in
matter-ot-fact tone, holding out the
first edition, when the maid opened the
door
"Paper?" asked the girl, pretending
ignorance: "Step in a moment and
I'll see if it belongs here"
Pete stepped inside and took off his
zap. The girl disappeared, but re-
turned presently, and pointed to an
open door down the hall. Pete hobbled
n the direction pointed, and entered the
ioctor's outer office
Sit minute" came pleasant
7olce from somewhere, and Pete crawled
Up into one of the large chairs The
leXt few minutes were about the
busiest the cripple had ever known.
lectures, statuary, books, furniture
lever in his short life had he seen such
IN array. How could he possibly
emember all to tell Tom Before the
urvey was half finished, however,
all man with kindly face stood before
lim and held out his hand for the paper.
'ete handed him the Herald and arose
o go.
Hold on minute, how much do /
we you?"
1.-TWO cents"
"Two cents?" the doctor shouted, so
oud that Pete feared he had over
harged him: Didn't you pay carfare
D get here?"
:. Yes, Tom paid that" Pete smiled
18th relief.
Tom! Who's Tom?"
He's me big brudder" This time
lie smile bespoke pride and thankful
ess.
" Likely sort of chap"
" Yes, sir; Toms all right" The
Mic was wider than ever
"Do you know who | ann" the
0ctor asked in his kindliest tone,
acing his hand on the boys shoulder
"No."
81 am DR.. Harrison" The smile
sappeared and the. boy began to
emble at mention of the awful name.
Possibly Won have heard of me2U
The daily morning oasis., 1918-01-13

rail WY ''"''e manu-
Why, yes, my little man, what can
do tor you?" he asked, tenderly, as he
stepped over and put a hand on the
lads knee.
Nothin' fer meself; it's fer me brud-
der: The little fellow spoke earnestly
and looked straight into the eminent
surgeons kindly gray eyes.
!" Your brother? Oh! | see. Well.
what's the matter with your brother? .
Cripple" The one word, with the
saddened tone, told the whole story to
Ut. Harrison. He knew the rest of the
tale from long experience, and asked no
further questions.
Come in the house, and let's talk it
Say, doc, don't believe you want
me to come in. ] amt got no money"
Why, that's just the reason | want
you to come in" the doctor replied,
with a merry twinkle in his eye, and
ran up the steps closely followed bv the
small urchin. As the door closed
behind them he seized the youngster in
a playful bear hug, and landed him in a
heavily upholstered leather chair.
What is your name?"
oii Nc0ulTe. you know Fat
Mcclure that tends bar down in East
Downey Street,"
No, | don't believe | do"
Well, he's me uncle, and he saws
you set his leg, time of the big railroad
smash-up at Hanover"
Yes, remember going out to
Hanover with lot of other doctors at
the time of the accident; but that was
ten years ago."
That don't make no difference to
Uncle Pat. He never forgets favors
Guess he amt had many in his life"
Where is your brother, Thomas?"
Aw, don't call me that | amt
Thomas. Pm just Tom. Raggv Tom
they call me round the square l sells
papes on the southwest corner of the
square. Business amt so bad this time
O year, and I'm breakin' in Pete.''
He can walk then, can hep" The
physician had seated himself close to
his small caller, and was giving his
whole attention to the case in hand.
Tell me more about Pete..'''
Pete was born that way. Doctor
SAID one leg wasn't no good and never
was goln' to be, SO when Pete got big
enough, saved me pennies and bought
him a crutch, and after while he got
SOS he could use it. Then I took him
down to the corner and he helped me
sell papes in rush hours. He likes to
be dom sonthin', but he gets awful
tired holdin' the papes and hangin' on
to his crutch."
'Is there any newsstand on that
corner?" the doctor asked, becoming
stu more interested.
Nav, we dassn't put one up. BilIv
Hahn, he's the faller what had that
corner before me, he tried to get leave
70 put up stand alongside of the
fountain where there's plenty OF room,
but the aldermen turned him down. He
nldn't have no pull, and amt got none
either. Me and Pete was up on the
northeast corner, and when Billv got
wet feet and pneumonia and died, we
'ome down to his corner"
Tom, are your father and mother
iving?"
Nav is. | dunno much about paw.
lie amt no good. Uncle Pat saws he
ees him hangin' round once in awhile.
Maw's got two younger'n me and Pete,
m ten and Pete's goin' on nine.
Maw works awful hard takin' care of
he kids and sewin' fer department
tore. She says to me one time, Tom.
7Ou look after Pete and I'll take cara
The daily morning oasis., 1918-01-13

HA2NlA1, are you the doc?"
HS5AS$H The surgeon paused half
g way up the steps and glanced
IG@I | at small bit Of humanity
balanced on the stone hand
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-06

again this year The representative of one of these companies Foster Merriam & Co, of Meriden, Conn sums up well the advantages gained when he says:-fBe Besides the ma 7 terial gain, the garden work promoted a fine spirit of democracy and fellow ship among the men. The president of the company and each one connected with it down to the hunlblest em- pioye had plot. and officers and em- ployes, working together as they did, found mutual interests and fellow ship therein" This company, as did many others, bought the seed and fer tihzer required to start the gardens, and allowed the men to pay for them on the installment plan
 Much of the social unrest which ex- ists in many industrial communities will be allayed when tiIe workers come to feel that they have some real part in the community life and activity; :; that their welfare is closely linked up, even if only in a small way, with that of these about them, and that they are of benefit to others at the same time that they are being benefited. Moth ing will give this feeling of community interest more quickly and more as- suredly than working in the ground
 together.
 As an example of what city public utility can do to help along the war garden work, and of the benefit which comes to the city as a result, the action of the Denver Union Water Company furnishes fine illustration. Last year this company offered free water licenses to everybody in the city who would convert lots into gardens. As result of this generous offer, there were issued 4,621 permits, in addition to 30,122 paid water licenses issued in the regular way. The company es- abolished vegetable garden depart ment, with Prof. P. L. Clarke, of the Berkeley School, in charge, and also engaged a domestic science expert to give demonstrations and lectures on canning. Between 5 900 and 6,000 women attended. Garden exhibits were held under the auspices of the Denver Mothers Congress and by va rious schools. It was estimated that about two-thirds of the people who had. paid water licenses raised vege- tables in their back yards and that there were fully 5 900 dry-land gar dens, so that altogether there were 30,- 900 gardens cultivated throut the city. The food raised was figured as worth more than $2,000,000. Many acres of vacant city land were still left to
 EnterpriSlng real estate hrmS nave found the home garden movement an excellent opportunity to encourage the
 purchase of home garden tracts by people who were eager to call the land which they were cultivating their own.
 Numerous business concerns throut the country made the food production campaign, and the conservation move ment which accompanied it, the occa- sion for attractive window displays, and for calling attention of passers-by to the value and the importance of helping to increase the fodo supply of the nation.
 Every city that helps itself in this way will have the added satisfaction of knowing that it has taken vital part in winning the war. Weight. of food'' is just as essential as weight of metaT in crushing the enemy. Let every war garden" add it's bit to that weight.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-06
pent the week end with relatives in

spent the week end with relatives in town.
 Frank Strange of Norwich was a recent visitor at the home of his brother, William Strange.
 William Jordan and Miss Ida Jor- dan of Clyde, R. l., were week end visitors with relatives here.
 Home for Vacation.
 Miss Marion Briggs of Newington is at her home for the Easter vaca- ton.
 Mrs. Annie B. Andrews of Rocky Hill is spending the vacation at her home.
 Miss Ala Tanner of Hop River spent the Easter holidays with her parents, Mir. and Mrs. Walter B. Tanner.
 Howell Herbert of the Norwich Commercial school spent the holidays at his home.
 Miss Catherine Riddel led the B. Y. P. U. service Sunday evening.
 Miss Edna Herbert of the Norwich Art school is enjoying the Easter va cation with her parents. MT. and Mrs. Jonas L. Herbert.
 Miss Ida Dawley of Plainfield was a recent guest at the home of MT. and Mrs. John Herbert.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-06

The culture and uses of collards are the same as for cabbage. The plants should be started in very early spring and set out as soon as the ground is in condition. They withstand the heat better than cabbage and are much used in the southern portion of the country. Collards do not form a true head, but instead loose rosette of leaves, which. when blanched, are very tender and of delicate flavor.
 No southern garden is complete with out this plant Too often, however, it mas constituted the sum total in the shape of garden supplies. Use it, but don't abuse it-U. s. Department of Agriculture.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-06
CANTERBURY PLAINS
School Pupils Raise sfs5.4o for War
 Stamps, Also Get Adults to Buy.

The school at the Frost district closed last Friday for the Easter va cation.
 Miss Mae Lathrop is spending the Easter vacation at her home in Union.
 Buy War Stamps.
 The school on the Plains has raised $135 40 for thrift stamps. The chil- dren have been working faithfully in this thrift stamp movement since it started and not only have the pupils taken them but they have gotten adults interested in buying them.
 Mrs. Emily Bushnell is with her daughter Grace helping to care for MT. Palmer who is seriously ill
 Mrs B. P. Sabins has returned home from Manchester.
 Holiday Guests.
 Conrad Grabbe of Addison and Hen " Schultz of South Manchester spent the Easter holidays at E. P. Sabin's Frederick Hicks and Grace Dawley spent Easter with the latter's sister, Mrs. John Perkins, of Jewett City. Arthur Kinnie has gone to work for Frank Hoxsie at Westbrook.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-06
WELLINGTON
Mrs. J. E. King Working in Interests
 of the Blue Cross.

Mrs. J. E. King of West willington is this towns agent for the Blue Cross branch fund and work. Our Dumb Friends league is a society for the encouragement of kindness to animals and it's literature very interestingly details the part that horses and dogs are doing to help the boys who are at the front. By the payment of s1 ones favorite horse or dog may be made a member, with the right of wearing the blue cross badge
 Next Sunday the usual half year change in time of church service com mences. Sunday school will begin at
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-06
ROAD SOCIETY
oId-Fashioned Spelling SchooI-Sud-
 den Death of Joseph Robinson.

Mrs. Eugene Palmer has returned from visit with her daughter, Mrs. Stanley Johnson, in Providence, R. I. Spelling Bee. An fashioned spelling school was held in the Taugwank schoolhouse Saturday evening --7 mage ment of the ne7 Saw age. There was ce of young people.
 MT. and Mrs .s ar rived Wednesday at ,4---. u.
 Mrs. W. L. Cottrell of New York arrived Thursday for several days visit with her mother, Mrs. Calvin Sutton.
 Mrs. Calvin Sutton and Mrs. Seth N
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-06
CLARK'S FALLS
Cow in Smith Barn Found With Neck
 Broken.

MT. and Mrs. Oscar Perry of New Haven have returned home after a visit of few days with MT. and Mrs. John B. Perry.
 Employed at Shipyard.
 Mir and Mrs. John E. Maine of Mys- tic were guests of the formers parents, MT. and Mrs. Elmer E. Maine Elmer Maine has commenced work at Ston- ington shipyard this week, and as he understands handling timber he will be valuable assistant.
 Mrs. Ursula Burns of Boston, with her nieces, Misses Emma Maine and Mrs. John Geer. called on friends in this vicinity on her way to visit in Ashaway.
 Gilbert Maine of Noank and Miss Helen Martin of Ashaway were guests Monday of MT. and Mrs. Nathan Maine.
 Cows Neck Broken.
 William Smith lost valuable COW recently. The animal was in a stan chion in the barn and may have slip ped; her neck was dislocated.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-06
POoUETANUcK

Beginning tomorrow, the morning services at St. James Episcopal church will begin at Il o'clock. Tomorrow is Communion Sunday. A session of the Sunday school will follow the morning service
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-06
Better to Remain Quiet.

Those politicians who are afraid that they will lose support by the proven ton of aliens from voting in this coun- try had better keep pretty still about their apprehensions. If the rest of the people find out that they are that kind of fellows they will lose all their sup News
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-06

cutting her hand slightly with a piece of tin.
 East Haddam.-H. M. Wind, the village blacksmith, was injured some days ago by a horse falling on him, and is unable to work in consequence.
 New Haven.-E. Schubert How'd of New Haven. who is in the naval ser vice, has received an appointment as paymaster, United States navy, with the rank of ensign.
 Watertown.-Newton B. Hobart of Taft school, Watertown, spent the week end at the home of Edward Brush in Rockville, in which city MT. Hobart was formerly principal of the High and Havemyer schools.
 Waterbury.-Wordh has been received by the priests of the Immaculate Con- ception parish that Lieut. John A. Doherty, formerly assistant in that parish sailed last week for France. Father Dohertys enlisted a month ago and goes to France as. regimental chaplain.
 BetheI.-Corp. James Trowbridge of the U. s. marines, whose home is in
 
 shipyard in Portsmouth, N. H., for several months, has been transferred to Paris Island, s. c. Corporal Trow- bridge is son of MT. and Mrs. M. J Trowbridge.
 orrington.-Twenty mine deaths oc- cured in Torrington during March as against 16 for the same period in 1917 Eight of the fatalities were of adults over 70 years old. Nine of the deaths were of infants. One fatality was due to violence, and pneumonia claimed four persons.
 Waterbury.-Eighteen men have ar- rived in this city from Boston to enter the employ of the Connecticut com pany as motormen and conductors Six or seven others are expected sto come here to become motormen and conductors on the lines of the Con- necticut company.
 Meriden.-Fire Warden Howes of Meriden has recommended to the state fire warden that he take up the matter of the issuance of proclamation by the governor with reference to start ing fires and the state warden approv- ing the plan, stated that he would see the governor on the subject at once.
 
 New Haven.-The Connecticut com pany has announced the names of the winners of prizes in the fuel contest. A prize of S5 is given by the company to the motorman of the New Haven division who saves the largest amount of fuel during the month. A second prize of $3 is offered, and all those who average 100 receive. $2 each. 
 Middietown.-The docket of the su- perior court for the April criminal term, which cpened Tuesday afternoon before Judge .Lucien F. Burpee. show ed a total of "A cases listed and is one of the longest dockets in several years. The cases include a murder Case, two automobile homicides, an arson case, a rape case, and several minor crimes including burglary and theft.
 Torrington.-The News Publishing company of Torrington has filed a pe- tition in bankruptcy in the United States court The corporation has lia- bilities of $7.060.S7 and $4,273.50 stands as unsecured. Assets consist of stock in trade, valued at $250; safe, office furniture and printing machinery. val ued at $500; debts. due on open ac+ count $1,046.29; money on deposit in bank, 55 cents; total. $3,096.84.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-06

2 o'clock and preaching service at 8 o'clock. The Lords supper will be observed
 The large numbers who came out for the Easter morning service was very gratifying and encouraging.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-06
VOLUNTOWN
Visitors During the Easter Recess
 Personal Mention.

Nathan w. Graf was a Sunday vis- ltor at Hartford.
 Justin Andrews of Rocky Hill spent the week end at his home.
 Miss Christina Briggs, student at Laselle seminary, is spending the Easter recess at her home.
 George Macomber of Attawaugan
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-06

One hundred portable houses are tn be erected in a suburb of sHayre. France, for the accommodation of Bel gium refugees. There will also be church and schools. There is serious shortage of accommodations for these people.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-06
Russia,s Lack of Raelhons.

Recalling the frequency with which it was announced that old General
 Winter was fighting on the side of Russia-what a pity it is that Russia
 could not have been given some of
 this winters backbone?-New York
 Herald
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-06
Died Suddenly.

'-The average Russian farmer is back on the land" says a traveller. "He will not accept money for his prod uce. He refuses to worry about the in the value of the ruble."
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-06

Williams attended the meeting of Fanny Ledyard chapter, D. A. R., at Mystic Wednesday afternoon.
 Died Suddenly.
 Joseph Robinson, 80, died suddenly at his home here Monday morning. As the house was quarantined for measles the funeral was held Wednesday at Il a. m. at the chapel in River Bend cem- etery, Westerly. Burial was in the family lot.
 There being no Red Cross organiza- ton here, the ladies have accomplish ed much knitting, as they have had yarn from the New London, Westerly and Stonington Red Cross chapters; also from Fanny Ledyard chapter and Anna Warner Bailey, D. A. R., and Old Mystic branch.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-06
BRIEF STATE NEWS

Durham.-Mrs. William Powers is suffering with blood poison, caused by cutting her hand slightly with a piece of tin.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-06

Watertown.-Newton B. Hobart of Taft school, Watertown, spent the week end at the home of Edward Brush in Rockville in which city MT. Hobart was formerly principal of the High and Havemyer schools.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-06

East Haddam.-H. M. Wind, the village blacksmith, was injured some days ago by a horse falling on him, and is unable to work in consequence
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-06

New Haven.-E. Schubert How'd of New Haven, who is in the naval ser vice, has received an appointment as paymaster, United States navy, with the rank of ensign.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-06

Waterbury.-Wor has been received by the priests of the Immaculate Con- ception parish that Lieut. John A. Doherty. formerly assistant in that parish, sailed last week for France. Father Dohertys enlisted a month ago and goes to France as regimental chaplain.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-06

BetheI.-Corp. James Trowbridge of the U. s. marines, whose home is in Bethel, who has been stationed at the shipyard in Portsmouth, N. H., for several months, has been transferred to Paris Island, s. c. Corporal Trow- bridge is a son of MT. and Mrs. M. J. Trowbridge.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-03-27
FUNERAL OF MRS,
JAMES saul
of Well Known Denson Lady
Was Held Last Thursday After
noon, When Many Attend
SHE PASSED AWAY At CARROLL
Deceased Was Born in ireland on Ap.
pril %, 1884, and Came to Ameri-
ca in Early Life.

Mrs. James Saul resident of Craw.
ford county for almost forty years
passed away at Carroll on Tuesday
March 10. 1918, at the home of her son,
w. C. Saul, at the advanced age OF SO
years, 10 months and 1G days. Mrs
Saul suffered stroke of paralysis on
March Sd and death resulted from this.
Maria Charter was born at Desert
Martin. Ireland, April 20. 1894. She
immigrated to America in her early
life. and was united in marriage to
James Saul at Camden, N. J., Dec. g.,
1851. Seven children were born to
them, one dying in infancy. The six
who survive her are, Thomas, of Van
couver, WASH; Margaret Mclean, of
ldaleen. Saskatchewan, Canada; J. c.,
of Douglas, Wyo; w. c., of Carroll
and II. G. and w. A., residing at Doug
las. Wyo.
In the early sixties she with her hus-
hand moved to Cedar Rapids. Iowa.
From there they went to Norway. Iowa.
then to a farm near there and after a
short residence there moved to Craw
ford county in the spring of 1879. liv-
ing in Paradise township until they
moved to DenisOn about fifteen years
ago. They continued to reside here
until the death Of Mr.. Saul on Feb. 26,
1916.
For the greater part ofthe time since
the death of her husband Mrs. Saul
made her home with her son, w. c.
Saul, at Carroll.
In this sketch but a brief outline is
given OF the life of one who was in
many ways 4 remarkable character.
She was Il woman of great energy. al
yS.active and ambitious to do for her
family. She was a devoted wife. good
mother and kind and obliging neigh
Dor. She had been member of the
Methodist church for many years. Her
membership was far more than nomin-
al. Always intensely loyal to her
church and her minister, and she
counted it joy to serve both. She
was devout and earnest in her chris
tian life and always deeply interested
in the things that made for righteous
ness.
Though not having enjoyed early ed
vocational advantages, she was of ac-
tive mind, original in her thought and
of striking personality. She seemed
fitted for the pioneer condi-
tons under which much of her life
was passed. proving herself a worthy
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-03-27

Sheriff H. J. Cummings is IN receipt
of letter from Stephen A. Divine,
written from Camp Green, Charlotte,
N. c., stating that the Crawford coun-
ty boys are all nicely located there. He
writes that there are some 10000 sol
diers camped there but that the Craw-
ford county, boys are all in the same
regiment. Divine. Mcbride. Rockwell
and Reynolds are all in the same COM
pany.' The trip to Camp Green, &C.
cording to Divine. was hard one, but
they enjoyed it immensely. His adj
dress is Co. G, Both infantry, 4th DiviS-
ion. Camp Green, Charlotte, N. G.