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Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-05

toners.
 Red Cross workers continued Tues day their effort to enroll old and new members of the organization for 1920 Last year nearly 1900 members were obtained in the Danielson territory, and the chapter workers would be de- Lighted to equal or surpass that figure this year. 'j@
 There is now. good prospect that industrial development planned for killingly within the next 12 months. will be the means of increasing the towns population to at least 10000 by the end of 1920. Much of the pros pective increase of population will come in Danielson and Goodyear, but other villages of the town are prosper ous and should show increases in the number of their inhabitants.
 County Commissioners Urgele La- France of Central Village. John A Dady of Putnam and E. H. Corttis of North Grosvenordale, together with County Treasurer Clifford H. Stark weather and the county auditors. are to@be at the jail in Brooklyn for their annual meeting. today and they will be entertained at dinner by Jailer Albert S. Fields.
 There are 22 prisoners at the iail at | Shaki of North Grosyenordale who is
 steadily improving after being shot l four times by Canaliet Sherif who is l also held at the jail. Shaki is held IS a material witness against Sherif, 1 who IS a noted gambler, making a practice of traveing about among
 Albanian communities in New Eng 1 land.
 Principal Ernest R.. Warren of Kill lingiy High school, C. L. Barrows of the high school faculty and Manager l Gordon Keegan of the Killingly High 1 school basketball team were the local l schools representatives Tuesday | evening when there was a conference fof representatives of teams that are to 1 play in the Quinebaug Valley Basket
 ball league during the season soon to
 open. The schools probably to have
 teams in the league are Killingly
 Plainfeld, Putnam High. Putnam
 Trade, Tourtellotte of North Grosven-
 ordale. Bartlett High of Webster and l Woodstock Academy.
 Bituninous eeoaisis being used to
 heat Killingly High school. A carload 1 Is being put in at the present time
 There is not a full supply of coal on
 hand for the school. but no difficulty 1 in gettin genough to keep the building | heated is anticipated. ~E
 Members of Leo ,. L'Homre post, | No. 21. American Legion. are to hold a
 meeting at the state armory tonight at
 o'clock. It Is expected that the new
 Legion buttons will be ready for dis | tribution at that time.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-05

c.pal of the High school there. Ard when he left Beaume for Paris the first man he met there was Captain Matthew E. Coughlip.
 He was assigned in Paris to the 'Y" base hospital at Nc. IS Rue |. Cambrai. near the Porte de Villette. Living near the Boulevard de Courz celles, Thayer was compelled to rise at 6 to reach the warehouse at 7:30, an exaction never required in K com- pany. He was stationed on the { th- iletic floor and handled baseballs, bats, masks and myriad other develo pments of athletic minds. He saw pushballs twelve feet high.
 Soon the camps began to send Tn ex- i cess athletic goods. These came in ! mixed cases and in carload lots. Mir. 1 Thayer was deta .ed to~ reassemblp them and in that eff"rt he was taxed. Some of ~ -"'t to the
 yrmy of Occupation and some toPo- l land anu .~. .ople and some to- Italy. A few were sent lack i to America. hayer has q memory of 1 two carloads of unused base3alls 1 which came in.
 I Thayer left Paris October l6, to i sail from Le Havre. He was to take 1 to American. sThayer has memory of | i rounded up and were to be shipped home on that ship, he took chance of returning on cattleship. i Putnam may not lose any trains
 after all, as the result of the strike of soft coal miners. A Boston despat ch
 on Tuesday stating that passenger
 train schedules on the New Haven 1 will not be reduced immediately un- | less develoments of an untoward ra- ture have to be contended with make I good reading for Putnam people who I feared that some of the city's trains
 might be removed, as lone 2 few /, months ago in another crisis. l Mrs, N, A. Bullard of South Main street will have the members of the
 Ladies' Aid society of the Baptist
 church at her home for meeting , this afternoon.
 I Election results in Massachusetts
 were being eagerly sought here late l Tuesday by many Putnam, men, ar ticular interest being shown in the contest for the governorshi.
 Putnam will have vaudeville added to it's menu of entertainment, it was announced here on Tuesday.
 Some of the men employed in the
 building trades in this city have ask ed another 4sdvance in wages this week, and some of them got an ad-
 vance of $1 per day putting them on
 a $7 per day basis.
 Lieut.. Owen Hanley. recently hon.
 orably discharged from service. has l entered Columbia university.
 Some bets of 2 to hat Coolidge
 would be elected governor of Massa-
 chusetts. were offend here during Tuesday.
 The Goodyear company itself was
 the successful bidder for the contract llfor building the 26 dwellings that it is
 to. Ut u at once. It had estimates
 from number of building concerns,
 but found it's own estimate os the hcost the lowest, as 1t did recently in building its restaurant structure.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-05
BALLOUyIlLE

At pleasant Halloween party at the home of Superintendent Hector Mcconnell Friday evening, Miss Mar-s garet Mcconnell, principal of the At tawaugan schools and Miss Mary, an- other teacher in Attawaugan, and Miss Belle Mcconnell were hostesses. Among the guests. were Misses Neck lelston and Wolf, of the Ballouville schools Miss S. Eloise Shelton. of the Attawaugan primary school. Misses Margaret and Florence Stott and Miss Ethel Adams. also of Attawashgan
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-05
YAN1IC

Miss Katheryn Murphy has been appointed to canvass on the Franklin road for the Red Cross campaign this week.
 Workmen in the employ of the Connecticut highway department are raising the roadbed on the stretch Of the Willimantic road, near Avery's, at Smiths Corners.
 J. W Frink has purchased an auto truck.
 Miss Anna Driscoll has returned after a few days stay in-Norwich with Miss Alicia Haggerty.
 Miss Ellen O'Hearn has returned to her. studies at the Academy of the Holy Family, Baltic, after weekend stay with relatives here.
 Mrs. Annie Roe has returned tc New ondonL afteo ra brief stay 1T Yantic with Mrs. Henry Hanrahan. Miss Nellie Driscoll has returned te
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-05
WOODSTOCK VALLEY

Miss Ethel Randall of Boston is at Maplewood farm.
 John O'Brien of New London. How ard K. Carpenter of Putnam. Frank s. Young of Saybrook and Chester Fergu- son. of Lambertville. N. J.s who have been at ;Maplewood farm have return ed to their homes. 'fsosf
 Mrs. Emma Blackmar has purchased an automobile.
 ] Wold has been received that Elmer F. Goss is improving slowly at St. Marks hospital. New York city.
 Mrs. Allen Kenyon was in Pawtucket Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-05
UNION

Mir. and Mrs. Harry Palmer of Haft- ford spent the weekend with reis- tives on Marcy Hill. Theodore Brand of Norwich spent a few days the past week with rela- tives in town.
 Louise Burnham entertained a par l ty of friends from Southbridge at the Burnham cottage last week.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-05
POUCH! THAT OLD RHEUMATISM,
Just set out that bottle of SIozn's Eminent and ..'knock 1t ealley-west',,

I7EREN'T prepared for that WV quick switch in temperature,
 were yOul Left you stiff, sore, full of rheumatic twinges2
 You should have had a bottle of Sloan's Liniment handy - that would have soon eased up the muscles, quieted -the jumpy, painful, affected part tnssfrsteS IVifheat SH6b5ng, bringing gratifying relief. q
 sS Helpful in all attacks of lumbago, sciatica, external soreness, stiffness, strains. achss, sprains. Get a bottle as your druggists. 35c., roc, $40.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-05

New Haven.-Hamilton Hadley, son of President Arthur T. Hadley of Yale is one of the three men who have been appointed to- take. soXer.sthe freshman Latin divisions which are left without teacher following the resignation of Prof. Mather A. Abbott.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-05

Moosup after weekend stay at hts home here. : Miss Agnes Deneff. Miss Anna De
 neff, Miss Sadie Stanley and Miss Ab-
 bic Sheehan of Norwich spent thf
 week k-end as guests of Mrs. J. J. Dris- | coll 4 -f-s fs-e S < -t J
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The independent-reporter., 1919-12-25
HIGHLAND

Sad news were received here Thurs
day, Dec II, of the death of Mrs
George II. Gould. her home being in
Highland. She was spending the win
ter with her daughter Mrs. Eugene
Young at North Arson. Mrs. Gould
has been in poor health for several
months. About four weeks ago she
suffered a paralytic shock, she grew
worse and her daughter Mrs Eliza
Howard hastened to the bedside OF
her mother, where she remained with
her until she passed to higher life,
where we know no suffering Mrs.
Gould was the daughter of the late
Enoch T Sr. and Eliza (KimbalD
Fish. She was born in Leeds, Me GO
years ago. She with her parents
came to Highland where she has re-
sided nearly all her life. Fifty-four
years ago she was united in marriage
with George H. Gould, then a young
soldier just returning from the Civil
War, who survives her. Altho he is
in very poor health. Mrs. Gould was
a great sufferer and all aid was done
for her could not relieve her of her
suffering She passed TO the Great
Beyond, Wednesday, Dee. 10. She was
true and a loving mother. and her
loving, sunny. disposition brought her
hosts of friends. She leaves tc
mourn her loss, besides her aged hus-
band, three daughters. Mrs. Eliza
Howard of Highland, Mrs. r. A. Young
of Massachusetts, Mrs. Eugene Younl
of North Anson; two sons Herbert anC
Warren Gould of Highland, twenty
two grandchildren and four great
grandchildren. This being the sec
ond break in a family circle. the frs
being of their oldest son Llewellyn
who was drowned at Carrabassett
| thirteen years ago. The remains
were laid to rest at East New Port
! land.
The independent-reporter., 1919-12-25
EAST ST. ALBANS

Mrs. c. N Cooley who is very
seriously i'll with bloodpoisoning had
her left arm amputated just below
the shoulder, Thursday, Dec. IS, by
Drs. Scammon and Redmond of Dex-
ter and DIR. c. A. MoultOn Of Hartland
Mrs. Cook of Palmyra is caring for
her. Her many friends are very
anxious over her condition.
Mrs. Alma Schoff of South Paris is
in town called by the serious illness
of her mother Mrs. Cooley.
Bessie A. Nichols arrived home from
North Dexter, Dec. 10 for a two weeks
vacation.
Nina M. Ross who has been in Pitts
field visiting her daughter Mrs. Erma
Emery has returned home but will
leave town, Monday. Dec. %. for May
field, where Mr.. and Mrs. Ross will
remain this winter.
The following officers were elected
TO serve for the coming year at the
meeting of the Pythian Sisters at
Hartland, Tuesday evening, Dec. 49,:
Mrs. |. b. Nutting, NJ. f. c.; Elvira
Harris. Senior; Nertine Ellis, Junior
Edith Nj. Crocker. manager; Edna
Richards. NJ. of F.; Erma Hilton, M.
of r. and c.; Ada Smith. protector and
Doris Whitney, guard. Nettie r.
Mower, installing officer.
The independent-reporter., 1919-12-25

The president of the Woman's Club
called an extra meeting recently to
plan for donation box as a Christ
mas gift for Mrs Anna Martin. 1t
will be a community offering.
Philandor Baker recently killed a
pig which would have been one year
old in January that weighed 420 lbs.
Poulin x Laney, Skowhegau, sole
agents for the famOus Johnson Pants
The following books have been add
ed TO the Public Library: The Lifted
Veil, Basil King; Burned Bridges,
Bertrand Sinclair; Penrod Booth
Harrington; Riders of the Purple
Sage, Zane Grey; The Recreation of
Brion Kent. Harold Bell Wright; The
Lone Store Ringer Zane Grey; Anne's
| House of Dreams, Montgomery; Ram
sey Milholland Booth Harrington ;
Mother Carey's Chickens, Wiggin; The
Way of These Women, Oppenheim !;
Somewhere in France, Richard II.
Davis; Partners OF the Out Trail,
Harold Bindloss; Great Heart, Ethel
Dell; Round the Corner in Gay Street,
The oath of June. Grace Richmond; ;
When Patty Went to College, Gene
Webster; Theodore Roosevelt, Boy
and Man. Morgan; EXtrcoting Oba-
diah. Joseph Lincoln; Laughing Bill,
Hyde.
The independent-reporter., 1919-12-25
LOCKWOOD

The death of Miss Lena Johnston
occurred at the home of her parents
Mr. and Mrs Harry Johnston after
an illness of ten days. Death was
due to typhoid fever from which she
was unconscious for nearly week
previous to her death. Atho only
fifteen years old she had endeared
herself to many by her pleasing ways
and CHEEKY disposition ard especially
to her home where she will be sadly
missed The funeral service was
held Wednesday, Dee Cd. Rev. {. Z
Bryant OF Greenyille junction offieiat-
ing. extending To the hereaYed family
many sympathetic words. Miss Mil
dred Macdonald rendered sweetly the
solo. "Nearer Ny God To Thee The
floral tributes were many and beau
tiful testifying the esteem in which
she was held, also expressing the sym
pathy of her many friends to the fam
lily in which this sadness has come.
She leaves to mourn her loss a moth
er and father. six brothers and three
sisters and many other relatives who
have the sympathy of the entire com
munity in this sad bereavement.
The independent-reporter., 1919-12-25
CARATUNK

Marion. Alice and Gertrude Clark
returned home for the Christmas va
cation, Saturday. Marion and Cert
rude will go to Portland and Alice re-
turns to Colby College.
Carroll Martins baby son has been
quite i'll the past week. DR.. Hop
kins of Bingham was called.
Alfred Powell was delivering ap-
pies yesterday at three dollars per
barrel. Mr.. Powell is soon to break
up housekeeping.
When in Skowhegan be sure to call
at the Cut Price Clothing Store. 1t
will save you money.
Alta Whorff will return to Farming
ton Normal after Christmas.
There will be a Christmas tree and
entertainment at the schoolhouse we
understand. There's a cordial invita-
ton for every one. There will also
be several family trees for the little
folks.
Pleasant Pond froze over Sunday,
Dec. IA.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike e. Martin are
cooking for G. M. Armstrong.
The independent-reporter., 1919-12-25
OAK HILL-NORRIDGEWOCK

Miss Grace Soule of Lowell, Mass.
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Emery Soule for a short time.
The little son of Elden Blaisdell has
returned to the home of Rev. and Mrs.
j. f. Taylor after an absence of a few
weeks
Little Miss Mildred Hutchinson who
for the past two years has made her
home with her sister Mrs. o. c. Tay-
lor left Tuesday for Lewiston where
she will reside in the future with her
father and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Hutchinson.
Mr.. and Mrs Irving Morrill,, their
two children and Mrs. Lillian Pattee
passed Sunday with relatives in Mer-
Ger.
T. G. Abbott is employed at present
hauling lumber for Mont Harlow of
Mercer.
Josh Hilton has recently had
electric lights installed in his home.
From 10 to 90 below zero at Flet-
cher's Corner, during most of last
week
The independent-reporter., 1919-12-25
RIVER ROAD

Miss Marion Dunbar. teacher in
Newcastle. is spending her Christmas
vacation with her father Roscoe Dun
bar and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Boynton are
the proud parents of a baby girl born
Sunday, December 81. The little lady
has been given the name of Lois
Ethel. She is birthday present tC
Daddy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Chase were in
Canaan, Thursday of last week. where
they attended the funeral of Mrs
Chase's uncle, William Jewell, which
was held at the home of his son Cliff
ton Jewell.
Louis Britton has returned to his
home after being a patient at Somer-
set Hospital.
Ray Boynton of the University o
Maine is spending the holidays witt
his parents Mr. and Mrs. w. II. Boyn
ton.
The independent-reporter., 1919-12-25
IlARONE

The last meeting of the Past and
cent Club was held at the pleasant
seHe Of the president. Mrs Grace
Campbell on Dec. 10. a literary pro
gram was taken up by each member
present, after which came a Christ
mas entertainment and tree with the
tree and rooms very prettily decorat-
ed with many and beautiful festoons
in which the holly and bells predom-
mated
Daniel Bowman of Fairfield with a
Mr. Sheldon of Massachusetts were
this way last week and purchased a
number of good COWS for the Brigh-
ton market
Carleton Brooks and brother Ray
mond have been cutting wood and
timber for Leo WinslOw. Carleton
was over seas for long time and is
an interesting talker of the war and
the country.
The statement Of six below zero for
last Week is certainly out of date now
as Dec. 17-1S-19-2O read something
like this 22-2S-20-14 and so on down
along and all below zero.
p. w. Mcmahon, State Leader of the
County Agents and c. A. Storer,
County Agent held a Farm Bureau
meeting in town last week, Dec. 16, at
which few Interested farmers were
present. There should be more in
terest taken in this business in this
section.
The independent-reporter., 1919-12-25

land Chadbourne has gone to Pitts
field, where he has employment and
Porter Chadbourne Is working on the
hay press baling hay.
Mrs Frances Washbnrn will re
main in the home of e. \. Nichols
until after Christmas.
Mrs. Ivan Padham attended church
in Skowhegan Sunday and she was
accompanied home by her niece Miss
Annette Padham. who is attending
Skowhegan high.
c. b. Chase attended the funeral
of William Jewell, Thursday, which
took place in the home of his son
Clifton Jewell
Our school closed Friday after a
term of fifteen weeks taught by Mrs.
Blanche Ogden. The teacher on the
last afternoon furnished her pupils
with a nice treat consisting of corn
balls, peanuts and mixed candies
The independent-reporter., 1919-12-25
.JACKMAN

Dec. 20 (SpeciaD The Princess
Watahwaso who was one OF the lead
ing entertainers of the Redpath Chau
tauqua in Skowhegan the past season
will appear at the Strand Theatre il
this place on Monday evening. Dec. 30
The Princess Watahwaso who is al
present in New York entertaining and
singing for Vietrola records in the
Temple of Music. is making a special
trip to Maine at this time for two en-
tertainments. one for the Woman's
Club at Castine and the other at this
place People of this vicinity should
consider themselves fortunate in be
ing able to hear such a talented per
son. The Princess will appear in In
dian costume and will entertain in the
English and Indian languages. One
should bear in the mind that the Prin-
cess entertains in our largest cities
and is considered one of their most
talented entertainers.
The independent-reporter., 1919-12-25
EAST SKOWHFGAN

Miss Dorothy Dane Of Skowhegan
spent the week end with her friend
Miss F. Felta Richardson,
The Christmas tree and box social
was much enjoyed by a goodly number
of the parents and visitors. The
program included songs by five girls ,
Mary Wheelock, Doris Richardson,
Eva and Edmund Mchaud John Fogg.
Norman Ames. Felta Richardson and
Cora Oakes, Ruth Davis Josephine
Cummings, Bernice Richardson, Vie
tor Roberts, Gladys Cummings. Thel-
ma Wheelock Horace Amos clifford
Davis Adrian Roberts. Florence
Wheelock, Annie Hayden all taking
part in the exercises. After the pro
gram was finished the boxes were
sold and good time reported by all
Tie pupils who were not absent for
the term are Beruicc and Doris Rich
ardson, Thclma and Mary Wheelock
and Ruth DayE
Henry Richardson has bought two
Jersey cows Of V. c. Holt of Canaan
The independent-reporter., 1919-12-25
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NORTH ST. ALBANS

Elmer Spooner has moved his fam
lily to Dexter
Earl Weeks has bought the Clifford
Merrow place.
Tom Peakes has gone to Deltona
Florida, where he has a position as
bookkeeper and cashier at the Des-
pland Hotel,
Mrs. S. j. Parker returned home
Saturday from a weeks visit with
relatives in Wateryille
Charles Ross and family goes to
Mayfeld, Tuesday, this week.
Mrs. Abbie Shoff of South Paris is
in town, called here by the serious
illness of her mother, Mrs. Della
Cooley
Ralph Philbricks children are con-
fined to the house with whooping
cough.
The independent-reporter., 1919-12-25

Mrs. Mildred Rowell and little son
of Auburn are visiting her parents
Mr., and Mrs. Sumner Bean.
Mrs Mabel Foster left Saturday for
Watertown. Mass. She will return
on Wednesday accompanied by Mr.
Foster who will remain for a few
days.
Schools thruout the town closed
Friday, Dec. 10, for a short vacation
Pupils of Canaan Grammar school
not absent for the term were Opal
Fease. Airline Williams, Merle Nelson
Lee Jewell, Arland Smith was Meth
er absent nor tardy.
A social dance at Grange Hall
Wednesday evening, Dec. 31st. AL
cordially invited.
The independent-reporter., 1919-12-25
NEW PORTLAND VILLAGE

''artha Spear has returned home
ON North Arson accompanied by
Aer brother Harvey who will remain
for few days.
Charles F. Coveney went to Boston
Friday for two weeks vacation.
The young people and some of the
older ones as well were disappointed
not to have community Christmas
tree in the hall this year as usual.
Mrs. Annie Fuller is working for
Mrs George Stafford OF East New Port
land
VIII Stafford had the misfortune TO
lose a nice fatting hog last week.
Mrs. Ella Bean Of Fairbanks is vis-
iting her daughter Mrs. Walter Berry.
The independent-reporter., 1919-12-25
SOITII MADISON

Mrs. Helen Groves closed a very
successful term of school here last
Friday, Dec. 49, Attendance for this
term of fifteen weeks deserves special
mention. The pupils not absent one
half day were Raymond. Philip and
Omer Blanchette, Amy, Lura. Edna.
Ralph and Dorothy Otis and Ralph
Furbush. Those absent one-half
day were Lydia Blanchette, Donald
McKenney, Arlene and Lois Foster.
The average attendance in an enroll
ment of twenty-five was twenty-three
and nine tenths, (23,9l
The last day tie children enjoyed a
candy pull and { general good time.
Mrs. Groves is not to return for the
winter term. We understand that
Miss Rosalie Parsons is to fill the
vacancy.
The independent-reporter., 1919-12-25
MADISON CENTER

Monday morning All are pleased
with a change in the weather.
The Henderson Brothers commenc-
ed this morning to cut ice. They are
to fill the ice houses for the Traction
Company and saw for all that want
ice.
Mrs. Asa Hnnnewell is seriously i'll
at her cottage Or. Dascombe of
Skowhegan is the attending physician.
There is a trained nurse in attend
ance.
There is great inquiry from the man
of the house each week TO know what
has become of the market report in
the RenOrler.
The independent-reporter., 1919-12-25
FAST MADISON

Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Hodgdon went
to North Arson, Sunday, making the
trip by automobile and report the
roads in fine condition for motoring.
School close Friday for the Christ
mas Holidays and the teacher, Miss
Eleanor Foster has returned to her
home in West Madison,
Peter Vincent opened his store to
the public last Saturday. He is
carrying a line of groceries also some
dry goods, etc.
Mrs. Emma Thompson returned Sat
urday from Portsmouth, n H. where
she had been visiting her mother for
week
The independent-reporter., 1919-12-25
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KIDNEYS WEAKENING?

Kidney troubles don't disappear of
Themselves. They grow slowly but
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deadly certainty. until you fall VIC
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Stop your troubles while there Is time.
Don't wait until little pains become big
aches Don't trihe with disease To
avoid future suffering begin treatment
with GOLD MEDAL H2ariem OIL Cap
sules now. Take three or four every
Gay until you are entirely free from
pain
This well-known preparation has been
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ment of the Netherlands granted q
special charter auth oriztng It's prepara-
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