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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-12

Back when the nation was needin'
sons
Most 'em natcherlv took t guns,
SCepting Jim and he ssys-says he:
Il choose sticks an drum for me-"
The man who recognized and i'm
mortalized the value of "Old Jim
wade's" drumming in 'e3. knows that
human nature has not changed in the
half century since Tim put pep into
the boys with his rat-a-tat-tat.
This student of hurnan nature Is
yohn D. Wells. erstwhi1e smithv,
travelling Snowman, u. s. cavalry
man. pschinist. Journalist and Fnal-
" manaping editor Of the Buffalo
Evening News and author of several
volumes of delicious ve~se-"Old
Good-Rv's and Howdv- Dos" and
~Your Folks and Mine"-alreadv well
known and we'll loved. and now a
new volume "Phvnes Of Our Home
Folks" lust nublished.
John D. Wells does not write about
sirens and sexes. nor aeons and
enipmas. It takes no lecturer to
interpret his poems Thew tell Of
sirnnle homelv. EVERYDAY thinrs ut
life They are fu1l of music Thew
are full of truth To read them once
IS tn read and reread them manv
times They --in the heart as Rilev's
pocrns 10 IT'S said Pi1ev's mantle
has fallen onto Wells's shoulders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-12

The man whose pen has traced these
lovable rhymes knows the heart of
the soldier, and the wants of that
heart He knows that after the mad
ness of battle, the heart yearns for
something soothing = something
home folks, and John D. Wells means
that they shall have it. He is going
to take it to them He realizes that
his carrying days are past, but
like "Old Jim Wade" he will drum
the boys along with songs of home
and home-life and songs of other
soldier boys.
Big-heartedness. sacrifice and
sense of duty will swell the breast of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-12

every soldier who listens to Wells's
tale, "a Cavalryman"-
Wells will not be privileged to
whaek at the foe with butt and bay
onet, but he will make every moth
er's son who hears him read IAN Old
Sayin' of Mothers" whack with
double energy.
This is the tale Of trooper. fellow
who had no Cod
Who earned his pay on a scrubby bay
at the left of ragged squad;
Booted and spdrred and cursing.
with nary a thought of good,
He made but one. as the rosters run.
Il. of the Fighting Brotherhood
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-12


Above-Hollow papier mache horse
which. to the enemy. appears just
a dead horse. Below-Tree climb
ing costume of a, military observer
Since the word camouf1age has
been taken possession of by the joke
smiths Americans have lost concep-
ton of the effectiveness OIL camou-
fage and its real value in warfare
These two photos are examples of
some Of the vagaries of the deception
as practised by the allies.
The top photo shows a man in an
engineers listening station which to
the enemy appears to be the carcass
of a horse 1t is made of papier
mache.
In the lower picture is shown the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-12


The sinking of ship the
Africa British
ish Belgians
Africa which
have forced Of
climate and transport
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-12


o
it
he gt n it h beef the " he hopes az
the Hun a spotlight BIZ this British the Bertha
Than the de moe thes hArfyh
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-10-25

monfa and his wife with influenza.
iheir little boy. about three years of
age. was also ilf. Doctors had told
Joe that day that IL he expected to
get well he must go to a hospital.
n Immediately when they had left
10 cali an ambulance he entered his
Siies room. saving he. heard some
one at the back of the house. and
got his pistol. His wife followed him
opened the bathroom door Just
as ne fired a bullet into his temple,
wnen he fell dead at her feet.
Mrs. Piper was made worse by the
tragedy. which shattered her already
weak nerves; but report says she is
o some improved. At the time OF
he affair. Mr.. Piper's fever had run
up to about 105 degrees, and it is
believed that the act was partly due
10 delirium. coupled with discOur-
agement over the illness of his fam
lily and himself.
Mr.. Piper lived in Durant fer
about two years. engaging in the life
insurance business. He resided with
MS mother in their own home on
west Main street, and here was mar
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-10-25
AUCTION SALE OF LANDS
At BENNINGTON, OKLAHOMA,
SATURDAY, OCTOBER
70, 1918,

The undersigned will offer for sale
! to the highest bidder at
, PUBLIC AUCTION
the following tracts of lands. situat-
ed in Bryan County. Oklahoma:
Eha of NWA of Sec. So. Twp. Z s.
Ring. IL f, so acres. about 40 in
%coutivation, 3-room log house. small
barn. good we'll. fenced. near Wade
p. o.
! SEA of SWA and SW4 of SELL
and'SWh of SEA of SEA of Sec.
II. and NE14 and Me- of NWA OF
Sec. Is. Twp. Z 5. ring. Is +, $50
acres. ego in cultivation, balance
pasture. Groom house. large barn.
well, fenced. part hog tight: fine
prairie farm, near school, & miles
southeast of Bennington.
Ei2 of SEA of Sec. 81. Twp 5 S,
Rng. - T.. so acres. 80 in cultivation,
fence around field, small log house.
Eia of NWA OF SEA and NEA
of SEA and SEA of MEL of Sec.
10, Twp. ) 5. Rng. = r. 100 acres.
% in cultivation. balance pasture. s.
rOOm house. barn. good we'll. neal
school. 81. miles southeast of ALI
son: a first class small farm.
Ei2 OF SWH and Lot d and NE
10 A. of Lot Z of Sec. g.. Twp. 6 s,
Rng, II +. 12S acres. about so in
cultivation. balance pasture. fenced.
y mile from Banty. $ miles north
west of Bennington.
81. Of 81 of SWi4 of See. Is. ana
Ni2 Of NWh of Sec. 81. and NEii
of SW of SEA of Sec. II. Twp. s
$. Rng. 10 +. 1870 acres. all in cult
walton. Groom house, good barn and
we'll. fenced. Il miles southeast of
Durant; fine. level land.
Good titles to all lands. subject to
oil and gas lease carrying Is roy
atty. Possession delivered January
/, 1919. The right to reject bids is
reserved. Terms: ID cash at sale;
1-6 in n and two years: /. in fiv,
years: secured by mortgage; :" in
%terest, Agent will he at Remington
for n week before sale. For fur
Their particulars write
W. Y. DlLLEY.
WalUika. Oklahoma.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-10-25

FORMER DCRANT MAN A SUI.
eide IN ARIZONA

JOS. u. Piper Shot Himself to Death
Oct. 5-He and His Wife Roth
Seriously Sick at the Time.
Word reached here this week of
the suicide at Prescott, Arizona, on
October 3, Of Jos. l.. Piper. formerly
or Durant. the deceased having taken
his WI life with a pistol.
At the time bOtA Mr.. and Mrs. Pr
per were seriously ill.,, he with pneu-
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-10-25
SUPPLEMENTARY LIST

i'e'urned to Duty. Previously Report
Ell Missing In Action.
Walter Perry Floyd. COmanche.
VIII c. Folsom. Bokchito.
Earl V. Harris. Chickasha.
rvt. George X. Booher. futile.
Earl v. Harris. Chickasha.
Wounded Severely, Previously Re.
ported Missing In Action:
r. l.. Hatfield. Mellette.
c. Morrow, Writ.
Marion NJ. Rankin. Grand Valley.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-10-25

Pvt' Joseph Rogers. Guymon.
pvt. Hubert H.. Bratton. Guymon.
pvt' George David Rice. Wheless.
pvt' Carl Clarence Leslie. Cleo Sings.
rvt' Alva Mcfarland. Cleo Springs.
fVt. Edward NJ. Higginbotham, Sen
tinel.
Reported in German Prison C.mns.
John +. Parrish, Foss.
Clarence f. Hatcher. Waurika.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-10-25
u. Suel p. Epp. Homestead.
". Clay ID. Murrow. Alva.

w ouei r. Epp, Homestead,
Pvt. Clay ID. Murrow. Alva.
fVt. Charley Wilkey, Lindsay.
Pvt. Jasper X. Williams. Tribev
v Grover c. Willard. Carnegie.
lSst. John B. Cochran, Okla. civ.
Sgt. Charles o. Woods, SapuIpa
corp. Curtis NJ. Anthony, NARROW.
corp, Lee II. Holcomb, Skiatook'
Corp. Charles n. Marvin. Butler
Corp. Henry F Mauldin. Black we,,
Corp. Harold ]. Richardson. Garhar
norp. Arch ". Lowell. Beggs.
w Guy RAYMOND Combs. Kaw Cit,
Pvt. Earl G. Harkins. Cherokee.
PVT. Homer Rhoads. Lindsay.
W Rowley F. Smart. Willow.
VI Ora C.. Young. Blackwell.
Pvt. Early Worth BarksdaIe Oil,
homa City.
fvt; Jay Branigan, Pauls Valley.
Pvt. Howard o. Hurst, Stigler.
w. Orval Lee Manley, Delaware.
Pvt. Claud II. Ockerman. Beggs.
Pvt. James }. Williams, Checotah.
Pvt. Roy X. Williams, Comanche
Pvt. John Holford, Beggs.
Pvt. Albert l.. Shoop, Carney
-. "'''" F~.cndNit, waiter.
PVt. John A. Mckay. Okla. City.
PVT. Edgar Pennington. Ogla. CITY.
Pvt. Eli Slower. RichardsviIle.
Pvt. Walter b. Werts. Elmer.
PVT. Joe g. Denham. Mountain Park
PVT. John J. Dorgan, Ada.
Pvt. Arch !. Phuris. Homestead
Pvt. william G. Pittman. Henrye,to
PVT. Orange Thomas, Soper.
Pvt. Willie l.. Whit, Purdy.
Pvt. George w. Woodhouse. Gara
Pvt. Francis NJ. Woodson. Alya,
Corp. Lewis Jones. Darlington.
Wounded, Degree Undetermined.
Corp. Dallas W. Lewter. Cuymop.
Pvt. Buddie Morgan. Grady.
Corp. Harvey Pendleton. Braden.
pvt' george T. Albent. Francis.
Pvt. Herbert Judy. Trousdale.
Pvt. Welcome NJ. Mitchell, Boswell.
Pvt. William A. Howard, Duncie.
PVT. Grover c. Jayne, Ames.
Pvt. Mark Il. Moses. Ringing.
Pvt. Leslie l.. Dodson, Dewey.
Pvt. Levi l.. Mitchell, Mead.
Pvt. George G.. GOOde, Nebo.
Pvt. Wheeler V. Henderson. Caddo.
Pvt. Joe Rudisill. Ida.
Pvt. Charlie. ID. Gibson. Washington
Pvt. John Byrl Wallace. Hooker.
Wounded Slightly.
Lieut.. George p. Hays, Okarche.
Cook Herbert W. Ecret, Bartlesville
Pvt. Newton A. Parks. Roosevelt.
Pvt. Jack Rusby. Braman.
Pvt. Richard r. Johnson. Fay.
Pvt. Levi Il. LangfOrd, Lone Grove.
Pvt. Martin E. Robinson. Norman.
Missing ip Action.
Pvt. Roy l.. Bradley. Sentinel.
Pvt. John II. Larson. Tulsa.
Pvt. Jerome Payton. Cribs.
Pvt. John +. Parish. FOss.
Pvt. Roy f. CrOsser. POcasset.
Pvt. John Dial, Writ.
Pvt. Earl Robert Neff. Mena.
Pvt. August Franklin. Ba%rtlesville.
Pvt. John Is. Tabor. Carter.
Pvt. David II. Koon,z. Okla. CITY. .
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-10-25

ried to Miss Grace Tupman. After
leaving heer they moved to Calves
ton, wheer he worked u the Calves
ton Tribune for a while. and then
moved to Prescott. ArizonaT for the
benefit Of Mrs. Piper's health.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-10-25

~

Dewey Lopez of northwest of Bos-
well was In the city this week on
business matters, and paid the News
office a visit.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-10-25

N, ~, 80; ~ ~ ~ -
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h.HoNA,> CASUALTY g;
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=: II: 90: ~ M M ~
L. U-' Of Oklahomani
sil.n in License Of theil
F,.,ing II past week and
...,e III, last issue OF thii
Killed i'll ,rti"n.
LIZ Haley. HOldenville
|,oy FAER. Locust Grove
oW Cabinee.
Furs Mii.l.ER. Glencoe.
,rTpy G OLIVER. kiefer.
am LEANS
enNE.> r.. STROUD, Lo-
Grove. 40, ~..,.
LpRy +. iApLES. HOyt.
n VILE ttN, %Drumright.
ri %WITtkOPP. Harrah.
|,r l.. AK Err, Liberty.
rs p HrEST. HOldenville,
ErpH e. ARSON. Tulsa.
s0yDS PHILLIPS. Long.
IrRRll.i. Il RAHE. Cres-
krL ALLEN. Cordell.
|iRLlE BERRYHILL, Sa-
ELAN II GLENN. Flor
ARIES 2 HOLMES. Coal
y,N l.. LEAF, Ringing.
NY :. THOMAS. Huffman
N R. WHITMAN. Guthrie.
ED ORl.AN WHITE, Chel-
HRlAM n. wOODARD. of
sh. 49,
LIAM Il CANE. Helena.
IrEL " WEBB. Ardmore.
RSAM NEWBERRY, Rush
DyR0E SMITH. Blackwell.
RvEY +. CROSBY. Bixby.
bNPSO.N e. FOSTER, Per-
bYD ". BELT. Hickory.
las flanagan CLARK, of
brings.
LIAM OSCAR HAIR, of
lRENCE W. LABRCE, Of
hian.
&c MrNN. Spiro.
lSON Il. WEST. Gould.
uAMIN Il. LAKE. Calu-
(Fr Table
Z ROBINSON. HartshOrne.
R GEORGE EPHRlAM
Asher.
DE B. GARTEN. Moore
x C0WAN. Tulsa.
y L. Red
FLETlS l.. REED. Oche-
NN ROWLAND. Farris.
(RLES TIPPIC. Kusa.
RALPH WM. HUNT,
QILATE. Grove.
Ne BOX. CreekOla.
l.. CRAWFORD. Soper.
PIX D. MINGUS, Geary.
lB ROGERS. Blair.
|OY T., MCBRIDE, Shaw
fed 0f Wounds.
pr J. HENDERSON,, Ray.
LIAM J ROMINES. Cas-
NO. HOFFMAN, FL Reno
LIZ Wynn.
(iDE LEO
D.
IN E. nELOZIER, Adair.
PONER GARD
Itlee.
NV JOHNSON. Knute.
~. DYSON. Marble City.
H. SPENCER.
cOl.SON. Pauls Valley.
Ned Of Disease.
eh coRDELL. Maple.
ARD y EDWARDS, Sa-
GAAN ~MEASHINTUBY,
EAA G. SPENCER, Man
UiA 4. MORONEY, Hugo.
W. SIlIrk, Lonust
" SMITH, kiowa.
10 WILLIAM, Bokoshe.
a,RlChEl, Bartlesville.
LIAM K BALL, Linsey.
~; JONES. Enfaula
MI l.. COOPER. Ola.
I'VE REl NOI.DS. Madill
hO"t:RS, Sailor.
,hENSLEi. Boswell.
-tS l.. OF
Tand'd Severely.
Arnold Beggs.
'''lngSton, Com
b"'''y, Manchester.
h'ri"n, Piedmont.
pro" ~, Tulsa.
WIZ" okmulgee.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-10-25
Not Affsef NJ 49,

llNs sf.,,ve effect, LAxA.
sehemb., nervousness nor
Ne Of me full name and
W. GROVE. o..
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-10-25

Groves Tasteless chill Tonic
restores vitality and energy by purifying and en-
Tchins the blood. You can soon feel its Strength
enine. lnvieoratine Effect. Price GOc.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-10-25

For next few days | offer
Lot 10OX14O. three-rOOm house,
and we'll. for S4OO.OO
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-19
WESTMINSTER
ehiIdren's Day Exercises Next Sunday w. E. Greenman Surprised on Birthday-5enefit for Red Cross.

Westminster will observe Children's day June 23d. All are being invited to bring wild and cultivated flowers and plants early enough to arrange before the exercises. In connection with the service, infant baptism will be admin istered
 The home prayer hour Wednesday evening considered Christianity and the world war. John IT: 20-24, and Matt. 23; 1-12
 Twenty two at Meeting.
 Wednesday, June F, twenty two at tended the w. C. T. U. medical tenn perance and flower day gathering with Mrs. Sarah B. Hadley, at which West minister was well represented
 The Ladies' Aid society met Tues day to make last arrangements Tor their Red Cross supper and sale Tues day afternoon, with a restaurant menu including ice cream and cake.
 To swell the Red Cross fund there is to be lecture-recital by the gifted bird naturalist. Edward Avis, who il- lustrates his birds both by the stere- optieen and by reproducing their songs by means of violin and voice.
 Surprised on Birthday.
 Last Friday evening about fifty peo- .f'A on his birthday. A number were present from outside, including his daughters from Norwich and WiIli- mantle.
 Was Class Prophet.
 Richard Merrif1eld, son of Izola (Fos- terl Merrifeld of New York, who has been boarding with the Moodys at Rest-a- while, was one of the eighth grade graduates Friday He was class prophet. Dick and his brother Arthur to see his brother graduate, left Mon day by motorcycle for New Jersey.
 Trener Rice, U. s. A., is in town on a brief leave of absence. Misses Vivian and Marion Cleland, Richard Davis, Albert Boulais, Philip Lawson were other of the graduates from the Westminster half of the town, Marion Cleland giving very enjoyable history of Canterbury. Philip Lawson presenting the class will and Richard Davis the recitation Today in very acceptable manner.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-19
LIBERTY HILL
Large Attendance at children's Day
 coneert-c. E. Society Plans Social.

A large audience greeted the Chil- dren's Sunday to hear thelr concert or music and recitations, finely rendered. It was a very patriotic service; ana figas predominated and the floral dec orations were exceedingly attractive. The program used was Natures Halle lujah. Included in the audience were people from Exeter, Lebanon Center, Cornwall. Conn, and Miami. Fla.
 Rev. and Mrs. John H. Knotts daughter, Mrs. Fuzzard, and sister-in law from Miami. Fla, are their guests.
 Mrs. r. A Verplanck and son Philip of South Manchester were guests Sun day of Mrs. Verpianck's mother, Mrs. E. A. Moves.
 Sergeant J. Earl James of Camp Devens was here Sunday and attended the Children's concert.
 Mrs. Elweil 0. Mead, wife of Rev. ElweI o. Mead, Of Cornwall, Conn, and son Dexter attended church Sun day. Mrs Mead is visiting friends in Exeter and here MT. Mead is for mer local pastor. Their son Dexter is doing chemistry work i'll Water bury for the government.
 c. E. Meeting.
 There were about 40 present at the C. E. meeting Sunday evening. The subject was Sunday Schools: Their Origin and Advancement. The meet ing was led by the Sunday school committee.
 Miss Grace Stoddard attended a picnic with her high schoolmates and teacher at Coventry lake Friday.
 Rev. John H. Knott is on trip to Hartford and Winsted.
 Mr and Mrs. Charles E. Goodrich are entertaining Hartford friends.
 Miss Hattie L. H. Starkweather was in Norwich on business last week Monday.
 Max and Israel Levett are making repairs on their residence.
 Mr and Mrs MyPon Hoxie of Leba- non Center were entertained Sunday by Mrs. Hoxie's parents. MT. and Mrs J. Henry Clarke. The c. E. society will hold a eocia Friday evening.
 Leslie Clark was in New Britain re- gently, the guest of his sister, Mrs Charles Abell.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-19
NewIxvxeda Home.
Summer School Sessions.

summer SGHooi 0eSStohSs
 Schools in the vicinity of Wilhman- tic have already planned for the half day weekly summer sessions, during this summer in interest ef patriotic work
 Half day summer sessions will be leld weekly in several of the Lebanon schools on Thursday throughout the summer War activities will predomi- Hate, including food production, war savings and the Red Cross. Patriotic teachers and women have volunteered their services to make the sessions q possibility. The sessions will be held in the following schools, with the teachers as named:
 No. 10, Miss Alice Ma.honey, session 1 to 4 for pupils of No. 3 and 10; Co., shen Hill, Miss Clara illicit, sessions l to f; No. 14. Miss Rachel Hinmel- stein, sessions. 1 to for pupils from No. IA and 15; Tobacco street. Mrs. E. W. Stiles, sessions l to 1, for pu- pills of No. 4 and 16; Kick Hill. Miss Babcock Hill, Mrs. Katherine Sweet, sessions 1 to 4 Lebanon Center Miss Adelaide Hallen. sessions 1 to f.
 The programme will include flag sa- lutes. songs and patriotic quotations; current events. reading, physical ex ercises, short recess war savings service, food production service, and Red Cross work Lebanon students are very patriotic, for statistics show that over 70 per cent. own thrift stamps, all have war gardens and are engaged in Red Cross work. The ses- sions, which open Thursday, June 20, will enable them to continue this work and the students are very en- fh1Yc eli flaa ta
 South Coventry sessions began on Tuesday and the programme is as fol- lows: No. IA, Miss Elizabeth Kings bury, to 4 No. 1B. Mrs. Margaret Flaherty. 1 to 4: No }. Miss Edna Ne wall, 9 to F: No. 3 Miss Ella Nye, 1 to 4; No. I. Miss Carrie Connor, 1 10 1.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-19

dence the past week.
 Mir and Mrs. H. H. Crowen and George c. Spooner motored to Provi- dence Wednesday to attend the big circus.
 Fred Cole and family spent the week end at Hopkins Mills.
 Frank Swanson and family of Prov idence have been visiting Charles Dahlen. -.se
 Addressed By Ernest Drummond.
 The Dorrance School closed June f4th. The pupils ars very patriotic, having purchased S14S.50 worth of war savings stamps and two $50 Liberty bonds. The last day parents and friends were present to. listen to a very interesting talk by Ernest Drummond of Canada, who has seen three years active service on the firing line being a member of the famous Princess Pa tricia Infantry company. Z Mr Drum mond= is home on sick leave having been injured and also has a bullet in his chest so near the heart that the doctors dare. not prebe=for it.
 Raymond Griaiths and Miss Doris Dahlen are two local@young people graduated from Foster Center Center this week.
 George Pierce and family were in Providence "Wednesday to attend the circus, as was also Raymond Lewis and Miss Annie Anderson.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-19
OBITUARY
Myren Rerendeen.

The death of Myron Herendeen, CT. occurred at his home on Hayden street Monday evening, following 8 long pe- riod of poor health He was born in Putnam, Aug T., 1851. the son of AL n1anzon and Harriet (TruesdelD He rendeen. He had lived in Willimantic, for many years and was one of the. officers in the Willimantic Central La bor Union. At one time he was con- nected with the New York and New England Railroad company as ticket clerk in this city He is survived by his wife and one son. Fred.
 Mrs. Patrick Danahey.
 Mrs. Abbie Danahey died at her. morning as the result of a shock, sus- tained last Friday. She was born in Waterville, County Kerry, Ireland, and came to this country about four years ago. coming directly to this city. She is survived by her husband, Pat rick Danahey. eight daughters and three sons. all of this city: Mrs. John Sullivan the Misses Hannah, Gather inc Margaret Mary, Norene, Bridget Abbie, James, Michael and Patrick Danahey.
 Mrs. Thomas w. Turner.
 Mrs. Maria W. Turner. S6, widow of Thomas W. Turner, died at her home at 10 Prospect street, Tuesday fore- noon. at Il o'clock. of old age. She was born in this city. April 29. 1892, the daughter of Dr. William and En- fly (Bingham) Witter and spent prac- tically all Of her life in thsi city. She was a member of the local Methodist church and her unassuming ways ere ated for her a large circle of friends who mourn her loss. She is survived by two sisters. Mrs. Kenneth A. In- gran of Cleveland. Ohio. and Mrs. Francis Foote of Yonkers, N. Y. William Weir.
 The death of William Weir occurred at St. Joseph's hospital late Monday evening of infrrnities due to age. He had been at the hospital only a few days. He is survived by his wife, Martha, who is living with relatives in Brockton Mass
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-19
| SOUTH WINOHAM.

Miss Lydia A Card entertained on Sunday Misses Grace and Hazel Hoxie of Willimantic
 Elmer Engstrom and son Harold are in Bridgeport.
 Robert Beckwith is employed in Groton
 Miss Mabel Clinton who teaches in Dorothy, N. J. is spending vacation at her home.
 MT. and Mrs. c. w. Nurdock of Nor wien were calling in town one day re- gently.
 Charles Backus was in Hartford on Thursday on business for the Smith Winchester Manufacturing company.
 Arthur Colbert sisZ at the home of his parents for ten days furlough from Camp McClennan, Annfston, Ala.
 The Red Cross met Thursday after noon in the Guilford Smith hall.
 Mrs. T. J. Watts and son Robert spent Friday in Hartford.
 Mrs. Robinson of North Windham has been the guest of her cousin. Airs, Charles Chamberlin
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-19
NORTH STERLING
Dorranee School Pupils Buy War Stamps and Liberty Bonds-Address- ed by Ernest orummond, Recently at the Front.

Mrs. Lucinda Cole has been spend ing the past week in Providence
 Miss Alma Schewman and Miss Ere love Place have returned home from the Penticostal institute in North F'os- ter.
 Clarence Adams and family of Prov idence have been visiting their nephew, Fred Cole
 w. R. Spooner and family and Geo. Spooner motored to Brooklyn Sun day.
 Miss Annie Anderson was in Putnam Sunday
 Mrs. Charles Lewis, with her daugh- ter from Providence, visited her mother, Mrs. Ledia Place recently
 MT. and Mrs. George. F'rink of Sterling Center were Sunday visi- tors at John E. Griffiths
 Mir. and Mrs. H. H. CroweIl spent the week end in Pawtucket.
 Frank Q. Plummer and family and Miss Maude Griffith were in Previ-