Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-05
DANIEL SON

punctuation of the passing or time py the explosion of miniature hre- cracker. or the discharge of a revoi- ver barrages that made the service men smile reminiscent smiles, by the way, the day was about as inspiring, from patriotic viewpoint as a sleepy Sunday afternoon.
 Those who usually make much of the day in keeping things lively just played dead. The night before was funerea1 in it's Quietness. The police who were put on duty to assist the regular force nearly dropped off to sleep from ennui and the chatter CT the fast night expresses. bound for Maine, was about the only thing that would keep the average restless cit1- zen from getting his usual nights rest.
 Along about o'clock Friday morn ing some daring spirit, undoubtedly youth with the; courage to be another Alvin York, our one-man army, LOOK long chance and tol1ed the bell at the graded school on School street. For this unique contribution to the days festivities someone has recom- mended an extinguished service med al. But at that, this celebrator did the only thing that reminded the pee pie of Danielson that another Inde- pendence day was at hand and ready to be celebrated by all who still are thankful that a certain group of early Americans had the courage to start something. that resulted eventually in liberty, by tossing some odd dozens Of chests of tea into Boston harbor. Judging from the amount of patriot ism that was manifest, in any way, here on the Fourth. this generation would be more conservative in dispos- ing of it's tea.
 At any rate, Danielson's Fourth was entirely safe. and sane-and almost denatured. Some people didn't even take the trouble to hang out the na- tionaT eolors, though they had flags nicely packed away, fact that did not escape the attention of returned soldiers who noted where they had seen flags on Welcome Home day, but didn't see them in the same places on the Fourth.
 There were no arrests here. nothing more serious taking place than the throwing of peanut shells on the side walks. Some of those who used to like to make the Fourth a big day did manage to arouse themselves late in the afternoon long enough to ask who won the fight ?''-and then dozed off to sleep again-with nothing to do until tomorrow.
 Markdown sale of shoes at the Key stone store.-adv.
 Several hundred visited Connecticut Mills field on the Fourth for the en- joyable programme arranged there by the mill company. The events in cluded two baseball games and num- Der of other athletic events and big shore" dinner. arranged by King
 
 didly served by efficient walters and waitresses from the ranks of the com pany's workers.
 This feast touched the spot and, notwithstanding the hot weather many tried to break all of the worlds rec ords in eating clans.
 St. James, band was on the grounds and played at intervals during the day.
 The one big feature. and it made a frar hi fans was the morning baseball game; a con- test that went innings without either the Connecticut Mills team or the Danielson- Cotton company team SCOT ing run. Because previous agree ment had been made to permit Nich- ols, who was pitching for Connecticut Mills, to catch the 106 train out of Putnam for his home in ~Woonsocket, the game was called off at the end of the ninth. though the fans were rabid to see it go to a finish.
 Bader, pitching for Danielson Cot ton, turned in a no-hit, norun game and Nichols was only touched up for one or two hits. It was a pitchers battle from start to finish and such a one as has. seldom been seen around this neck of the woods. Bader was pitching in the best form of his career, the kind of pitching he used to show with the New York Americans and his wide-side sweeping delivery seemed puzzle to the Connecticut mills hit terS, and they are no tSicucHeS WILL the willow.
 The athletic contests were won as follows: 100 yard dash, boys, F to 16, Elliott Reach; 50 yard dash for girls, Clara Lafiamme; peanut contest Tor girls, Florence Anger; peanut contest for boys. Raymond Joly; potato race girls, Clara Laf1amme; peanut race, boys, Lindell Logee; obstacle race for girls, Clara Laf1amme: obstacle race, boys, William Robillard; 100 yard dash A o. yard dash for women. Corinne La f1amme: ball throwing contest, Nor man Reeves; open 100 yard dash, Ell Blanchard; running broad jump, Rich Walter Adams; women's three-legged race, Corinne Lafiamme. Florence Joly.'
 Connecticut Mills won the afternoon ball game. by score of to l.
 After teaching for 38 years, nearly all the time in the town of KilGngly, Willis H. Shippee of Killingly Center school has decided to retire and has been placed on the roll of pensioned teachers by the State Retirement board MT. Shippee's record here isl one that it is a pleasure for his fel- low citizens to consider. He has been a faithful, unfailing educator. always in the welfare of his pupils and preparing them for higher courses of study with degree of proficiency  years as it also meant great deal, in the satisfaction of duty well dis charged, to MT Shippee.
 Though Mir Shippee is retiring after such a long period of service he is by no means a. back number. Today he is as good a teacher, as active and as alert as he ever was, but 3S years is a long time to give to the grind of a school room and he is going to have the relief from duty that he so richly deserves.
 MT. and Mrs. Edward Goven of Wauregan are entertaining J. w. of New York.
 MT and Mrs. Ashley P Mills of Boston will arrive here this (Satur- day) evening to spend a vacation with Mrs. William Chapman, on the West Side.
 Mrs Melvina Bernard of Wauregan will spend her vacation at Spencer, Mass.
 A demand for hops and malt is in creasing here by leaps and bounds, it is said. and scores of home brewerlesl are going into action.