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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-07-26
STUDENT PASTOR DROWNED.
Morris V. Breed, Supplying the Con-
gregati0nal Church, Loses His
Life in Lake KoshkOnOng.

Life In Lake kOShkOnOng.
For several days past large number
of citizens of Edgerton and vicinity
have been dragging and petrolling Lake
Koshkonong in an unsuccessful effort
to recover the body of Morris " Breed
who is supposed to have been drowned
while in bathing on Friday last Syl-
vester Burdick took him to Alvin AL
der's cottage on the lake that morning
where he prepared to spend the day
fishing and was to return for him in the
evening. Burdick motored out to the
lake as agreed, searched the shores for
some time, called loudly and receiving
no response returned without him.
Later in the evening telephone call
from Hoard's on the east shore of the
lake brought the news that boat had
drifted in at that point containing the
clothing, lunch and book belonging to
the public library, which were identified
by friends here as belonging to Breed.
1t is generally believed that after he
became tired of fishing he removed his
clothing to take swim and either he
was taken with cramps or his boat
drifted away from him and he lost his
life by drowning. No one from the
shore or in boats upon the lake have
been found who were eye witnesses of
the occurrence so it will doubtless al
ways remain a mystery. Searching
parties were orgenized the next morn
ing for the thorough dragging of the
lake in the west bay off Taylor point
where it is thought the accident hap
pened, but without results.
The parents of young Breed, living
at Stewart, Iowa, were wired and ar
rived Sunday. His uncle, M. Breed,
and son, Noel Breed, of Evanston, ILL.,,
and Mr.. and Mrs Osborn of Detroit,
Mich, also came and have since joined
in the search.
The body was discovered about
o'clock Wednesday afternoon by Dick
Miller and D. P Breed on the shore of
the Grover Olson farm, Bingham's
Point, where it had been washed in be-
hind a floating log, about three miles
distant from where the drowning was
thought to have taken place.
Morris V. Breed was sophomore
student of Grinnell college, 10 years Of
age, where he was studying for the
ministry. He was recommended az q
supply for the Congregational church
here during vacation and was proving
very satisfactory to the congregation.
He was close student and a young
man of brilliant prospects. He comes
from family of ministers, and an only
son; his uncle and cousin of Evanston
are also engaged in the ministry. The
sympathy of Edgerton people for the
grief stricken relatives has been arous-
ed by this distressing calamity and they
rendered every aid possible in the re-
covery of the remains.
Funeral services were held from the
Congregational church Thursday after
noon at $50 o'clock and the remains
shipped to Ann Arbor, Mich, on the 5
o'clock train for burial.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-07-26
Edgerton Sends 81 Select Men to Camp
Grant.

Edgerton Sends 81 Select Men to Camp
Grant.
The largest class of selective service
men to leave Edgerton were given a
rousing farewell when they entrained
for Camp Grant at GAINESVILLE Thursday
morning. The boys were taken to
GAINESVILLE by auto Wednesday after
noon to make the final arrangements
with the draft board and brought back
home for the night. Early Thursday
morning patriotic citizens volunteered
their autos and accompanied by the
Edgerton band were again taken to the
county seat where an imposing parade
of the Rock county contingent Of 143
men in line was made to the St. Paul
depot where they left at II o'clock
The following composed the Edgerton
contingent:
John o. Johnson Frank S. Learn
Louis C. Lietz Charles Bucknall
George II. DalIman Fred A. Griep
Joseph Sherman Herman Nickel
Carl Christopherson John J. Mccain
Fred G.. Turner VIM A. Schultz
George Condor Gerald Quigley
Edward Schoenfeldt Harry Stewart
Bernard Schmeling Herbert Goede
Frank E. harrington Einar Erickson
Louis A. Fessenden Max Voigt
Emil E. Sommerfeldt Melvin Brenhaug
Oscar Christopherson Willis H. Nelson
Fritjiof Amundson George Geske
Lewis A. Jensen Ray Ford
F. c.. Schoenfeldt Chas. Strickert
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-07-26
Methodist Episcopal Church
REV. ". HOOTON, PASTOR.

10 a. m.-Sunday school. Glasses for
all. The pastor conducts the Besean
class IN series of IL weekly lessons
on Emissions and World Democracy. ;"
Special lesson for next Sunday, THE
Reconstruction of China Ali wei
come.
Worship and preaching II a. m. and
7:30 p. rn. Theme of morning discourse,
THE Tragedy, Mystery and Triumph
of job; evening, Suffering, Brave
and Invincible Belgium
Strangers cordially invited.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-07-26

There will be good ball game at
the Fulton picnic.
Miss Anna Nelson of Elgin is visit
ing friends in Edgerton for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ash passed a
couple days of the week with Milwau-
kee relatives.
"A marriage license was secured on
Tuesday by Harold Stricken and Miss
Mile Duman, both of this city
Miss Minnie Sommerfeldt left Sun
day to enter as trained nurse in the
base hospital at Camp Dodge, Iowa.
"A. E. Skinner has his household
goods packed and expects to move his
family to Madison the first of the week.
Clarence Johnson of Milwaukee has
been visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Theo. Johnson here while waiting call
to Columbus barracks.
John Bowen left Monday morning
for Lynn Haven, Florida, to seek re-
lief from vicious cough. Mrs. Bowen
expects to follow later for the winter
season.
Kenneth Earle of the naval reserve
has been ordered to report at Newport,
R. l., July II and left Thursday morn
ing For that station.
DIR. F. C. Meyers and w. A. Borg
mis- are home from their fishing trip
near Arbor Vitae, Wis, and are telling
their friends of the wonderful catches
they made.
The new potato pest, the appleleaf
hopper, is here in countless numbers.
It can be found in almost every patch OF
spuds if you care to look for them.
Only the early potatoes have suffered
so far, but this brood of leafhoppers is
now acquiring wings and will probably
fly to the late potatoes and beans, do
ing damage there later. In the worst
fields the leaves have shriveled COM
pletely and died, leaving only the stalks
green. These cannot be saved, but
where part of the leaves are still
green one spraying with "Black Leaf
49," or kerosene emulsion, will save
them. The young fyhoppers remain
on the underside of the leaves so that
in spraying the vines must be drawn
over just before the spray strikes them
or the little hoppers will not be killed.
The residence of Richard Stricken,
just north of the city limits, took fire
Saturday afternoon and was entirely
consumed with nearly all it's contents.
When first discovered it had gained
such Roadway that the department,
when called, could render but little
assistance. The fire caught from an
oil stove lighted to heat water for the
children's bath and when Mr.. Stricken
went into the house short time later
found the room all in~fames. The chill
dren, who were asleep in the chamber
were with difficulty rescued. Very lit
tie of the contents of the home were
saved, the family losing all their cloth
ing and household effects. Their loss
will reach upwards of three thousand
dollars, only a small portion being
covered by insurance, $500 on the house
in Albion Mutual and $500 on furniture
placed in Henry Johnson's agency. The
neighbors have literally contributor
to the present needs of the family.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-04
RECRUITING IN APRIL
 BROKE STATE RECORDS.
Approximately 500 Volunteers Applied
 for Service in Army.

April broke all records this year for army recruiting in Connecticut, 300 recruits outside the draft having been accepted at the recruiting stations in New Haven, New London, Hartford, Bridgeport and Waterbury in that period. Fifty-five men were rejected, for physical defects. New Haven city led the state with 42 recruits, Hart ford second with 34, Bridgeport third with B, Waterbury fourth with 25, New London fifth with 16, Meriden 1S. Manchester F, New Britain 10, Mid dletown ', and the rest from 50 other different cities and towns. Approxi mately 800 volunteers applied for en- listment, as shown by Major w. A Mercer, commanding Connecticut dis trict, in his monthly report, issued Friday. Many applicants who applied for enlistment during April will leave this month
 Many boys who will be in the next draft registration on June 5th are now joining the colors instead of waiting to register. All boys under 21 years of age should bring birth certificates to the recruiting stations when apply ing for enlistment It has been found that many boys under IS years have i been getting into the army by over stating their age. This spirit is to be commended but Uncle Sam has enough older nephews left to takt care of the
 kaiser.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-04
COMMITTEE ApJouRNs
Patriotic Workers More Than satis
 fled With Liberty Loan Results.

The Jewett City Liberty loan con- mittee held what is probably it's last meeting Thursday evening and ad- journed without date. Chairman Webster thanked his committee for willing and effective work during the campaign which will close tomorrow night. at which time it is believed Jewett City will have subscribed over double it's allotment. The meeting by rising vote extended to Chairman Webster an expression of hearty ap- preciation of his able efforts to go over the top.
 Quota Nearly Doubled.
 At the close of business Friday eve ming Chairman H. c. Webster reports the figures s127.750 only $2,250 short of doubling the quota for Jewett City.
 To date there have been S63 sub- scribers, which is 25 per cent. of the population of the borough.
 LiberaIity of Corporations.
 For the first time the corporation subscriptions have been given to The Bulletin and are; w. A. Slater Mills. for Jewett City, $40,000 for Lisbon S1O060; Aspinook Co.,, for Jewett City S10,000 for Norwich, $10 900: Ashland Cotton Co.,, for Jewett City $5,000, for NOTWICn Sz.1VU: JGWeLL ClIy SdNlHSs Bank. $10,000: Jewett City Textile Novelty Co.,, $1,000.
 War Stamps Sales.
 H. c. Webster. chairman of the Gris- Wold War Savings committee, gives the report of war savings stamps and thrift stamps sold in the whole town during April: Postoffices, including Jewett City, Glasgo and Griswold: War savings stamps sold and ex- changed BPS, value $3S51.2O; thrift stamps 1179, value $29475; deduct thrift cards taken in exchange 62 value SPAS; net total S3649.45. Jew ott City Savings bank: War savings stamps sold and exchanged 53. value $219.95 thrift stamps 5S2. value $145- 50; deduct thrift cards taken in ex. change, 26, value S1O4; total $261 145 net total $39114O Previously reported $594901. Grand total s9,2e0.41 This town also has four members O the Taft $1.O00 Limit War Saving' club.
 School Pupils Patriotic. | The amount of thrift stamps sold il the Riverside Grammar school is $941 as reported by Principal F. H. P. Gle nent on Friday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-04
LIBERTY LOAN.
WiIIimantic Has Secured $513,7oo from 4y234 Subscribers.

Subscriptions for Friday for the third Liberty loan totaled $41, 00O,which is next to the highest record for any day since the starting of the campaign for the loan. The total. is now 4$513,- 700 and is divided among 4,234 sub scribers
 Chairman H. c. Lathrop received a telegram of congratulations from N. Penrose Hallowell, chairman of the New England Liberty loan committee, congratulating him on the large amount of subscriptions received in this city.
 Work on the Liberty cottage was commenced Friday morning by Con- tractor Valentine Murphy, and at o'clock Friday evening the complete floor, was in place and the whole framework up.
 Yardmaster Joseph Frederick of the New Haven railroad yard has com pleted his canvass. in the Wi1limantic yard. He received 39 subscriptions which amounted to $2,400.
 Farewell Party for Local Doctor.
 Twelve local doctors held fare well party for Dr. Fred M. Smith, who l is to leave Saturday for Washington to enter the officers medical reserve at the Mary Anna soda shop on Mai1 l street Friday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-04
JURY DRAWN
For Criminal Superior Court-Short
 Calendar Session Held Friday.


 
 Two cases were assigned at the short calendar session of the Windham county superior court which met at the court room at the town hall Fri day afternoon at 1 o'clock, Judge Will liam M. Maltbie presiding.
 At present Judge Maltbie is engaged in government law work and has been requested to continue it until it is finished; so he notified the court that he could be unable to hold court until after May IT.
 The case of John Con1ey ct al vs. Horatio T. Hunt ct al administrators, was assigned to May 2S, as witnesses will have to be summoned from Rhode | Island and New York, and possibly across the continent, from California. The case of Lawrence V. Sweeney vs. August Lindholm will he heard May l 1T, as the plaintiff is in the service, and may soon leave for overseas ser vice.
 The criminal term of the superior court will open next Tuesday. A grand jury was chosen and will meet l that day to decide whether to indict Sarah L. Lussier of Moosup on a charge of murder in the first degree Criminals held at the jail, numbering l day.
 The jury for the criminal term was drawn and is as follows: Putnam, w s. Bates, Alfred Bonnville;; Windham E. E. Fox, G. R. Tripp; Ki1lingly, A $. Young, August Manard; Woodstock L. J. Leavitt; Thompson. c. A. Han son; Scotland, L. O. Haskins; Canter- bury, E. L. Moulton; Eastford, R. E Latham; Pomfret. N. A. Badger; Ster- ling, c. H. Rounds; Ashford, O. D Chapman; Brooklyn, H. M. Evans Hampton, Frank A. Phillips.
 Case Continued.
 John Mandura pleaded not guilty tt charges of intoxication and breach o the peace preferred against him in tn police court Friday morning. The cas- was continued until Saturday morning as the plaintiff and chief witness wa not present. Bonds of $50 were fur nished.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-04
pR. E. M. SMITH CALLED.
Will Make the Eighth Local Physician
 Who Goes to Join the Golors.

pr. Fred M. Smith has received or ders to report at Washington, D. C., as he has enlisted in the officers med ical reserve corps and been given 8 first lieutenant's commission.
 Lieutenant Smith took the army .ex- aminations last fall and has been at his home in this city waiting for his call. He is a practicing physician. A week ago he read his name in med ieal journal which contained list of those called into the service. This was the first that he knew of his call, so he telegraphed to Washington and was told to report for duty. He will prob ably leave today.
 Lieutenant Smith has lived in this city for over four years. At present he is the town and school physician and acting health officer, member of the staff of St. Joseph's hospital and the Willimantic Medical society. With the calling of Dr. Smith, eight Willi- mantle doctors will be in the service: Major L. I. Mason, Lieuts. w. P. $. Heating, c. A. Jenkins, Owen O'Neil all of whom enlisted from this city and Drs. Lawrence Frost, Arthur s, Bugbee and Arthur Casey, Willimantic men who enlisted from other cities.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-04
OBITUARY
Mrs. Lydia Barber.


 Mrs. Lydia Barber, who died Thurs day. was born in Exeter. R. l., May 19. 1880, the dauehter of Phebe Swan and John Lillibridge. The greater part of her life has been spent in the town of Griswold, having lived on a farm for years For thirty years she has lived in JeWett City. She was mar ried when twenty years of age to Samuel Barber. He has been dead about twenty five years She was g member of the Baptist church. uniting by letter from a church in Rhode Isl- and. She is survived by granddaugh- ter, Mrs. Leroy Metcalf, and great grandson Leroy Metcalf, Jr., of North Attleboro, MassA A niece, Mrs. Lucien Bass of Scotland, Conn.,, and her daughter ii-law, Mrs. Laura Barber, with whom she has lived for years.
 Expert Accountant.
 Byron c. Wilcox. son of MT. and Mrs F. C. Wilcox, now in New York has been rated by the government as an expert accountant and has been appointed to the signal corps. He will be connected with the New York of- fee. and expects to be sent where ae- rOplane factories are located. Enters Worcester Hospital.
 Miss Helen Rix Horton, grand daughter of Mrs Orrin Rix of Volun- townt left April 30 for the Worcester City hospital, where she is to take the | training for three years. She was graduated last June from Wakefield | High school. She is the youngest pro- | bationer evec received in that hospi- tai, as sine is only seventeen. Personal Mention. | Miss Marian Robinson, not Miss An | thony was the guest of Captain Hen " Soule and Mrs. Soule at James town, and dined on the U. s. s. Massa- chusetts
 Miss Charlotte Cady of Oxford is visiting Mrs. G. w. Robinson.
 Mrs. Asher N. Read and Ernest Read of Rockville are guests at Henry Guys.
 Sermon Themes For Tomorrow.
 Rev. Albert DonnelTs Sunday morn | ing subject at the Congregationa church is Lamps and Paths. The communion service vii be celebrated with the reception of several mem l bers. In the evening at 7.30 there will he an illustrated lecture by the Rev Sherrod Sou!e Of Hartford on Connec- ticut's Contribution to the Revolu. tionary War.
 At the morning service at the Meth. cdist church on Sunday, communion and the reception of new members l will take place. A H. Anthony vii lead the EpWorth Ieagua at 6. Thl
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-04
Had Painful Accident.

John Herbert, who is employed at the Kirby jewelry plant at Mansfield Hollow, had an accident late Thursday evening which resulted in the amputa- ton of the thumb on his left hand.
 He was carrying an iron table, weighing about 150 pounds, in the plant in the evening and slipped on the floor, which is oiled. His left hand was caught between some machinery and the iron table. His thumb was crushed so badly that it had to be amputated, while the forefinger was badly bruised. He was treated at St. Joseph's hospital at Il o'clock Thurs day evening and was discharged from the hospital Friday afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-04
text for Rev. J. B. Aldrich's evening

text for Rev. J. B. Aldrich's evening sermon is Phil. 2-S.
 Apple Blossom Sunday services at the Baptist church will be next Sun day morning. Johnny Appleseed is the subject of the Junior sermon. The Worth of the Man is the topic of the senior sermon. Royal Babcock leads the Young Peoples service. Subject of the evening service by the pastor, Rev. M. D. Fuller, Abraham and His Undecided Nephew. There will Ee a vocal duet by MT. and Mrs. G. H. Prior and solo by Richmond Gardner, Just For Today.
 May Basket Social.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles E. Spicer, MT. and Mrs. Frank E. Wilcox and Mir and Mrs. Gustave Hoelck were in charge of 6 patriotic benefit May basket so- cial in Rioux hall Thursday evening. The hall was elaborately decorated, the ceiling with red, white and blue bunt- ing. the doors and windows curtained with the same. The walls and chan deIier were adorned with flags. The platform had a border of laurel in which were small American flags with draperies of fancy crepe paper and flags. An immense flag formed the background On either side of the stage was a service flag and Red Cross flags with the American flag Eacf 1 lady brought a May basket in whicf was lunch for two. These were ar ranged on an inclined table on the stage and were a beautiful feature | These baskets were auctioned by MT | Spicer and brought good prices. Tht dance programs were postcards patri I otic in character Driscoll's orchestr; played 'and F. H. Gilbert prompted The closing number was The Sta Spangled Banner, sung by the 100 peo
 pie present. The net proceeds are t
 be given to the local Red Cross chap
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-04
s1o0 REWARD s1oO

The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure i'll all it's stages. and that is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly requires constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh Medicine is taken inter nally and acts through the blood on flle mucous surfaces Of the system, thereby destroying the founda tion of the disease, giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in doing it's work The proprietors have so much faith in the Medicine that they offer Gne Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send far list C? testimonials
 Add- ess r. ,. CHENEY r8, CO, Toledo, Ohio. Sold by all druggists. 75c:
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-04
JEWETT CITY
Town Schools May Be Consolidated May Baskets Hung to Teacher Jewett city's Loan Subscriptions $f27, Corporations Liberal Figs ures-War Stannn Sales.

2
 ures-War Stamp Sales.
 A meeting of tEe board of school visitors was held Wednesday evening which Harold Geer was elected sec ] retary and treasurer of the Woodward district, to succeed his father, de- ceased. Superintendent of Schools G. c. Swift, A. M. Clarke and Arba Browning were appointed a committee 10 arrange plans and determine the time and place to take action, as to whether the matter of aboliSh1ng the district committee system for control Of the schools shall be brought before the next annual meeting of the town in October. If the town should vote in favor of this measure as it will be presented, the schools of Griswold would then be under a consolidated system of town government The change would not take effect until June 1919.
 Juniors to- Sing.
 At the movies this (Saturday) eve- ming the Junior Liberty Chorus of the Riverside Grammar. school, under the direction of Mrs A. M. Brown, will sing their latest success, Canning the l Kaiser. It will be the climax to the grand successful Liberty loan drive of | Jewett City. There are fifty voices i'll the chorus and their singing is worth hearing.
 May Basket for Teacher.
 Miss Alice A. Brown, a teacher at 1 the Riverside Grammar school, was surprised ~ Thursday evening at her home on the East Main street high | lands. Her pupils are very. enthusi- astic in the purchase of thrift stamps and have over $100 to their credit.
 Thursday evening they hung theil teacher a beautiful May basket. Each girl was attired as a Red Cross nurse and each boy carried a, gun or a pis- l tol. The evening proved a pleasant one to teacher and pupils.
 Plans For Big Parade.
 Jacob WechsIer. chairman of the committee of arrangements for the bis celebration Monday evening, has ap pointed H. c. Webster, chairman o the local loan drive and Superintend ent L. M. Carpenter of the Ashlant , Cotton Vo. members of the commit , tee Work is being done and plan perfected for a parade at D. m. ant spec echmaking from the veranda of tn , Rioux block.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-04
Junior. Senior Prom,

The annual junior-senior prom of the Windham High school was held at the town hall Friday evening Before the dance a concert was given by Pickett's orchestra. There were about 75 couples present. Many of the young men wore white 1annels, making it the first sport dance of the season. The following received: Principal and Mrs. Egbert Case and the Misses 4Linnoll, seaver, Partridge, .Lemay, Granger, Staebner of the faculty The commit tee of juniors in charge was as fol- lows: Miss Josephine Congdon. Rus sell Norton and William Wheeler.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-04
Case Continued.
Girls, Club DeIeaates.

At the meeting of the Windham Girls club Thursday evening it was voted to send Miss Myra Smith and Miss Alice Afford to the convention of tht National League of Women Work CTS at Wellesley college in June. Miss E. Grace Ottenheimer was elected al ternate. Mrs. J. M. Gager and Mrs Florence L. Kitchelt spoke before the club. It was planned to give an ex- hibition military drill at the armory and pageant at Recreation park in the future