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Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-17
WINDHAM


 Thirteen were present at the annual meeting of the Woman's Missionary society held in the chapel After the opening exercises Misses Helen Hop kins and Margaret BNby gave a. re- port of the young peoples rally ln Norwich on the 7th. The report of the treasurer, Mrs. John Potter, stated that the Easter offering amounted to S7.20 and that $17 had been sent to the Eastern Connecticut Branch, W. B. F. M. Twenty dollars was sent to missionary in Louisiana. $5 to Uristy Institute and $2.S0 to the Echauffleur fund. There is balance of 47 cents in the foreign treasury and $9.34 in the home treasury. The latter sum will go towards sending a delegate to Northfeld. The secretary, Miss Dor othy Brown, being out of town, her report was read by Miss Elizabeth An derson. Between September and June 16 meetings were held. One book, Women Workers of the Orient, was finished and two chapters ln the Path of Labor were read. A barrel of sec ond hand clothing was sent to Chand- Ter Normal school, Lexington. Ky. Work was done for St. Joseph's hos
 pital and the Red Cross. Four com fortables were tied. one was sold for S5. two were given away and one is still on hand Six members attend ed the annual meeting of the Congre- gational Home Missionary Union in
 Hartford and three went to the annual meeting of the Eastern Connecticut Branch, w. B. F. M, in Norwich. Last fall and had the privilege of hearing Mrs. J. Beveridge Lee of New London speak on the conquest programme and the following named members were oc +In fNt1t 11t1aIf f.. tees: Intelligence, Mrs. H. c. Hig- bee; influence, Mrs. H. c. Lathrop; prayer, Mrs. John Beckwith; money, Mrs. R. T. Bixby. Two special meet ings were held. one in the charge of Mrs. Higbee with a programme Of rec itations and music, and the other in charge of Mrs. BiXby. who gave an interesting account of her visit i'll Norway. Norwegian music was play ed and costumes shown. Mrs. H. C. Lathrop, the junior lookout, gave a very interesting account of the work done by her class of girls. The pres ident, Mrs Pegrum, in her survey of
 the years work. said that there were 3S members, two have been present at every meeting, one has missed but one and seven have not attended a sigle meeting. The election of officers resulted in the choice of Mrs. Robert
 Pegrum. president; Mrs. F. E. Guild
 and Mrs. John M. Potter. vice presi- dent; Mrs. R. T. Bixby, secretary and Miss Clara Johnson. treasurer.
 Public graduating exercises of tke grammar school will be held in the Congregational church Wednesday evening, June IS. at s o'clock. The
 members of the class are Charlotte Lathrop, Alma Lambert, Elsa Ellison Margaret Bixby. Ruth Wilson, Willie Lubisky, Nelson Potter, Bennie Chap pell.
 Julia Guild. Helen Hopkins and Fred
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-17
COLCHESTER

Misses Annie and Rosie Smith were week end visitors in Hartford
 Miss lsabell Bassette was a visitor n Middletown Saturday.
 Rev. George Reynolds of West Hart cord preached at the morning service tn the Consrega tional church.
 Rev. Otto Baumeister is in Forest vihe this week. conducting a mission Tor the Polish people of that place.
 Mrs. Augusta Meiggs was calling on friends in Hartford Saturday.
 C. Cohen left Saturday for New York after few weeks visit with his brother, Max Cohen, on Elmwood Heights. Mir. Cohen recently returned from France
 The game of baseball between the Colchester and Yantie teams was post poned from Saturday afternoon. the Tantic team being unable to come.
 A dance was given in Tip Top hall Saturday evening by Lazinsk and Friedman. Music was by Lymans or
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-17

chestra. A large crowd attended.
 Attorney Michael D. O'Connell of Stafford Springs was the guest of his sisters on Pleasant street over Sun day.
 John Russell of Lebanon was a week end caller in town.
 MT and Mrs. James Davis of New York arrived at their summer home on Lebanon avenue Saturday. They made the trip by automobile. MT. Davis is chauffeur for Mrs. E. B. Cragin
 George Gilmore and his sister, Miss Helen Gilmore, and Mir and Mrs. Will liam Curgenven motored to New Ha- ven Sunday.
 s. H. Kellogg of New Britain was the guest of friends in town over Sum- day,
 David B. Murray. driver of R. F. D. 2, commenced his 15-day vacation on Monday. Roland Brown will drive dur ing his vacation.
 Earle Holmes and party motored to Mount Tom and Northampton, Mass,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-17
BOWLING

DV " LKNV Casino Alleys and Billiard Rooms Starkweather Bldg, DanieIson beautiful polished alleys. We in vite you. Special days for ladies.
 FRANK BARBER, Prop.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-17
MERROW

Miss Sarah Wilcox spent the week ena as the guest of Mir. and Mrs. Hib- berd West and family in Holland.
 Mrs. Etta Webster and children of Staffcrd and Mrs. Allerton Kitbe of Ellington spent Thursday at Guia Hill farm.
 AI:- and Mrs. David Russ and MT. ard Mrs. George Russ were recent vis- lturs a. Winding Brook farm. MT and Mrs. Fred Olds of Andover were at Edgewood Thursday evening. A. Robinson made a business trip to Wiilima1ltic Friday. Mrs. Rlng of Eagleville was in town Wednesday.
 M1s. Harry Hopkins and little Ga"3hter of South Wilmington spent sunday with Mrs. Lena French. Edward Williams. who has been WI ,'Ein% on Crystal Spring farm for several months, has resigned and has gore to ork at Spring Manor farm Mansfield Iepot.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-17
sfOHEGAN

The Cbildren's day exercises were held at the church Sunday A de- lishtful program Orr Fathers World. was given by the children. During the SO" ce Bihle5 were presented the six children who were baptized and taken into the church June 1st.
 Mss Julia Trumbull of New London attended church here Sunday.
 Miss Gertrude s. Harris and Miss l;oSo H'o-kor~i 1eo of Norwich called CT frie lds hcra Sunday.
 Mrs. JamrS Strickland and daughter Harriet of New London were guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Quidgeon Sunday.
 M'sG Louise Woodwork of New London spent Sunday as the guest Of x Gladys Quidgeon.
 Mrs Gertrude. L. Harris and grand = children. Ruth and Arlene, of Norwich Liei! sd ralatiuas hara S,1,aax
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-17

Iceland had to close agreements with the Allies giving them first right to purchase all products at a fixed price, and in return was able to ob- tain most of it's necessities direct from America. During the war Icelandic ships have sailed regularly between Rayjjavik and New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-17
Raise For New London Teachers

Teachers of the publis schools of New London were granted an increase of $50 a year by the board of school visitors at a special meeting held on Friday. The increase is subject to the approval of the court of common council and city meeting
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-17
Chickens Stolen at Lebanon,

Thirty-eight young chickens were stolen Sunday afternoon from brood CT in the yard of the Southern New England Telephone Co. station at Leb- anon. The brooder was in the back part of the yard. considerable dis tance from the house.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-17

Sunday.
 Row ian6 Brown. who is attending Brown university, is at his home on NorWlcL avenue for the summer vaca- tion.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-17

Yes, Hazel, to meet a hearse is a sure sign of death. A live man never ~i(aAs around in q haarsa-
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-17

A man can get used to everything ~--~a.t the fool antions af his rA1atiuns
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-08
NEW JERSEY LAKES NEWLY
STOCKED WITH BASS 6 PERCH

Fourteen New Jersey lakes have
been stocked with black bass. Graphic,
yellow perch and pickerel Melted by
the State Fish and Game Commission
from the Delaware and Raritan canal
during the winter and many large
breeding bass were also procured for
stocking the bass pools at the State
Fish Hatchery at Hackettstown. In
addition to the game fish above men,
toned, thousands of small bait fish
were netted and transferred to new
habitat In order hat the transplanted
game fish may find an abundance OF
natural food.
The waters stocked by the Commits
sion with fish taken from the canal in
clude Diamond Lake, Woodmere lake.
Weston's lake. Twin lake, Hopkins
lake, Evans lake. Smithville lake.
Medford lake, Spring lake. Sunset
lake. the South Branch of the Rari-
tan river, Cedar Crest lake, Fronmel's
lake and Midtown lake.
Tho canals and reservoirs have
heretofore provided the bass used in
restocking other state waters but the
Inauguration of bass-breeding at the
State hatchery was attended with such
results during its initial season In
1918. that thousands of young bass
were raised and distributed. The
larger pools and breeding stock
will make 1t possible for the State to
greatly increase h hatchery output
of BASS this year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-08
FIRST H. s. GAME
THIS SATURDAY
Crimson and White Nine Win
Open Season Against North
Plainfield on Their Diamond
tBy H. S. correspondent.)

10y II y.
Baseball practice for the local high
school nine was held yesterday after
noon at the Raritan Copper Works
field in preparation for their hrs1
game this Saturday with the North
Plainfield High School at their
grounds. The nine is rapidly round
ing into shape and should be in first
Saturday. The Copper Works field
has not yet been put into shape and
the ground is soft. which hampers he
local teams practice a little.
Yesterdays practice session consist
ed of a short game and fielding and
batting practice. Over twenty-five
candidates turned out and were di-
vided into squads of ten each. the in
felders being given coaching by Coach
Burns. while Billy Flynn. pitcher. as
sisted with the outielders. A few
finds have beer in evidence since
the first practice, the most noticeable
being Charles Kucek, who Is out for
one of the infield positions. Kucek is
but a freshman and has just recently
entered the local school. He is built
like a big Lacquer and shows all PRONE
Use of developing into a star with a lit
tie more coaching. The first practice
game of this season was held yester-
day. This was warranted by the fact
hat all the sore arms were not IN
evidence and the players have their
batting Eyes in shape. The first squad
lined up with Billy Flynn. pitcher.
Jimmie Silver catcher. Charles Ku-
eek first base, Jake Levine second
base, Thorvald Olson third base, ISL
dore Dubrow shortstop, Barney Dun
ham left field. Blacky Herbert right
field, Billy Dublin center field. The
second lined up with Harold Hanson,
pitcher, Watson tombstone. catcher.
Frank Fogel first base. VIII Wilson
second base; Ezra Karkus shortstop,
Mo Splitter third base. Marcy Konopka
left field. Ray tombstone center field.
George FuEek right Held Next prac-
tice will be tomorrow.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-08
Sport Doings
At YIN. CA.

The second series of games in the
business mems spring volley bali
VIII be played tonight. Cap
tam Harry Comings, leading team,
VIII meet the combination of CHIEF
Emil Stremlau in two games, while
me other games will be between the
Ioliowin a~ggregations: Mcdonald VS..
ruilef, n game; Mcdonald VS.. Rob-
pins, one game; Fuller VS., Robbins.
one game. The standing at present
nnds the teams of Robbins, Fuller and
Stremiau tied for second place, while
nat Of Mcdonald is last.
On Friday night Of this week the
championship basketball team of the
rev Brunswick Sunday school League
VIII come to the local association to
meet the Simpson M. Z. five, cham
plons OF this city. In addition there
VIII be a return girls game between
the high schoo varsity and alumni.
A number of the local boys will
meet a combination of New Bruns-
wick Association boys SATURDAY in
athletic and swimming events and a
basketball game as well.
On Monday night OF next week a
team composed of business men volley
ball players from this association will
1nsci " view brunSWick, Where they
Will give an exhibition. An exhfbi-
ton game is also to be presented by
a team composed of local men at one
OF the performances of Barnone &.
Bailem's circus. which will play in
the association on April rs and rs.
A "~double-header'' swimming meet
to decide the individual champion in
the senior and junior division of the
local association will be held Tuesday
night of ext week in the "Y" natato-
RUM. A cup will be given to the win
ner in each class. Closely contested
events are to be expected.
Arrangements have been made by
Physical Director John J. Sonderman
to have the Methodist basketball team
play a game with the winners of the
Yonkers 8. 8. A. K. on Friday night,
April Is.
The second leg in the foul shooting
contest to decide the best shot in the
senior division Is now under way, the
men who qualified in the first lap hav-
ing b next two weeks in which to
o their mex fifty shots. The first
round consisted of the best out of
twenty-five shots. Following are the
names Of those who made the best
records and who qualified for the sec
ond round: Peter Hansen %. NJ. Miller
%, +. Fogel %. B. Schwrtz ~, w.
Rankin II. r. Glochau Il. George
Forman. Sr. II, w. Hibbard. Frank
Burns 20. Bob Handerhan 20, Steam 20
McHose 20. The five men making the
highest score out of this set will meet
in the finals. which win give each one
100 chances, a medal to be given to
the winner.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-08

holes to be on a different course, the
players to be whisked from one club
to another by ~airplane. The United
States Amateur Golf Association has
been asked to lay put a course
At least two planes will be needed
pie have consented to place two fast
machines of the bombing type at the
disposal of The Cleek and Brassie
Escadrille." Evans. his caddy, clubs
gasoline will be piloted in one ma
chine and Ouimet and his parapher-
MALTA in the other.
1t is proposed to drive off from
be across Long Island sound at the
Siwanoy Country Club. The rest OF
the holes will be played al Brookline,
Ma~-y; Manchester. VT; Pittsiield,
Mass: Sleepy Hollow. ". Y: Baltru-
sol. N. j.; Merton, PhiiaG elrbia;
Chevy Chase. Washington: Atlanta;
Nashville; Cincinnati; Kansas City;
Midlothian, Chicago; Shaker Golf
Club, Cleveland; Pittsburg, and back
The idea is to play the most diff
cult hole on each course, and it is
being left to the u. S. A. G.. A. to
pick out these holes.
Golf has been played by moonlight.
and John d. Rockefeller has for
years m the links at Pecan
tico Hills on a bicycle, but this is the
first time in the history of the Royal
and Ancient" game that 1t has been
played with the assistance of air.
planes.
One great advantage of this COM
posite course is the fact Thai one
player will have no to grumble
that the other a the advantage of
knowing the ground.
Ouimet will have q little advantage
when he volplanes onto his home
course al Brookline and Evan will
be on familiar territory when he
~"pancakes'' in Chicago, but neither
man will be laboring under a handi-
cap at the other places.
It is expected that this novel match
will take, barring tail spins or fatal
nose dives" at least two weeks to
play, as the course. the longest in the
world, is some 5000 miles in length.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-08
Aquehongas Lose Three
iu Richmond BOWlerS

The Aauehongas. of ~Tottenville.
lost three straight games last night on
their own alleys to the Richmonds in
the All Staten Island Bowling League.
The Tottenville five are the occupants
of the cellar position. The Aquehon-
gas have now rolled twenty-Seyen
games. having won even and lost
twenty.
The Amicitias, of Pleasant Plains,
who are now in second place have
six more games to roll and their
schedule is completed, they having
one big chance of tying the Stckers
for the lead Thus far the Shckers
have won eighteen and lost six games
while the Amicitias have won fifteen
and lost nine. Thus in order for h
Anicitias to tie for first 1t Will be nee
essary for the Stickers to loose three
of their remaining six games and for
the Amicitias 30 win all six of their
games7
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-08
Golf by airpiane. Impossible? Not

Golf by airplane! Impossible? Not
all.
Arrangements are being made
right now to get Chick" Evans, the
Chicago wonder. open and amateur
champion, to play Francis Ouimet,
former open title holder n the o
who peat Vardon and Ray, the re-
doubtable Englishmen, in the most
championship play-off in his
tory, eighteen holes, each of the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-08
TWO EIGHT RD
BOUTS FRIDAY
All Star Bill at Lotos Club Fights
%--FIemming, Deity, Wilson
and Kohler Fight

Instead of the usual one eight-round
bout at the Lotos Club boxing exhi-
bition this Friday night in Palace hall,
Promoter Joe McNulty has arranged
for two star bouts which will go the
limit, In addition to the usual preltm-
inaries. In both OF the Fights viii be
men who should put up fights OF high
class.
Frank Flemming, Of Staten Island,
and Sailor Deity, OF Brooklyn. will
clash in one of these eight rounds.
Flemmfng has fought here before. his
most recent appearance being against
Eddie Blake. F1emming put over
such a hurricane of punches on his
opponent tina the scheduled six round
bout lasted but a little over n round.
the referee stopping the fight. Sailor
Deity has quite a record for himself
and 1t is expected that he Will put up
some stiff opposition to F1emming's
onrushes-
frankie Wilson, who became a ia
vorite here a year, will make his re-
appearance at the Lotos Club Friday
night, after having been In the back
fround for more than three months.
His opponent VIII be Willie Kohler.
the New York scrapper, who fought
Kid Potty here about w months
ago winning from the local boy who
was outweighed considerably.
As Wilson and Kohler are more
evenly matched than Potty and Koh-
Ter as regards weight it is to be ex-
pected that this bout will furnish
plenty of action. The other bouts to
be presented Friday night have not
been announced as yet by Promoter
McNufty.
In one Of the prelims Sam Mayo the
big Ebonite protege of Dan SHELTON,
who hit the floor in the first round of
his scrap with K. o. Ozark" Brown.
of Newark, two weeks age. will be
given another chance to make good.
Mayo, who tips the scales at ITS.
claims he did not get a nance to show
his real form, his opponent connect
ing with his chin before he had an
opportunity to put into effect some
of his pet punches.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-08
MEET
FRIDAY NIGHT
High School Seniors to Meet
Juniors and SophmoreSV in
Y. M. c. A.. Pool

Swimming meets will not be in
vogue for the local high school nata-
tors. The first swimming meet will
be held this Friday night at the Y. M.
C. A. pool. when the seniors will line
up against the juniors and sopho-
mores. This viii be the first time in
the history of the local school that
swimming meets will be held, as there
was no available pool, but the ~"
pool will not be available through the
courtesy OF Physical Director John
Il. Sonderman. II these inter-class
meets prove n success a high school
team will be picked to represent Am
boy high in the pool. The local school
has many good swimmers in their
midst, some of who represent the
Y. NJ. c. A. In the pool. Scoop"
Hibbard and Fat" Hanson are two
of the ~" men that would represent
p. A. Fl. s.. in the pool, besides many
others of lesser importance. Both are
Z. M. G. A. products and have won
the ~" colors through many SWIM
ming meets. Hubbard Is in first class
shape and has been practicing. but
Hanson is not in condition as yet.
but with a little daily work In the
pool he will be ready to compete In
any meet. Others who would proba-
bly, represent the Crimson and White
are Dutch Grfener. Mo Splitter. Fred
Rose. Charles Hughes and Arthur
Emmons.
The meet on Friday will in all prob
ability be twenty yards, forty yards.
100 and 220 yard swims, plunging.
fetching. fancy diving contest. the
back stroke. The seniors will have
with them Judson Hubbard, 20 and
100 yrads, Milton Macmillan 20 and
40 yards. Arthur Emmons 220. plunge,
Watson tombstone 40 and 100. Miney
Cannon diving. :
The juniors and Sophomores will
have Dutch Griener 100 and diving,
Mo Splitter 100 and 20, Fat Hanson
20 and 40, Charles Hughes 220. Otto
viii plunge. Horace Crowell 40 and
220.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-08
Anclsnt Burial Chest

Ancient Burial Chest
A cist fseDuichrai chest) OF massive
sdabs. enclosing a cfnersry urn. said
to be pre-Christian. has been found
nnnr Douglas. isle Of Man.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-08

A recruit at one of the southern
camps wrote q long letter home, which
he started by telling how rotten the
food was, and that he didn't get
enough to eat. Near the end Of tho
letter. about page fifteen. he told the
folks how fat he was getting. having
gained ten pounds in about u month.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-08
Milton Mac William Wins
Boys GYM Championship

mliLOn mac llllaIHs u InetnDST VI
the intermediate gym class at the Z.
M. C.. A, has proven himself the I'M
disputed ail-round athletic champion
of the boys division. The boys ath-
letic tourney which has been under
way for the past three months or
more came to a close last Saturday
when the 440 yard dash was run on
MCMILLAN again proved himself to
be the best boy in the division in this
event, making the distance In. N
minute and one-hfth of q second.
A total of thirteen events were
conducted during the tourney. one be-
ing staged every Saturday morning.
or the thirteen william won
eleven. failing to come out first only
in the running high jump and the
potatoe race. During the tourney he
made a total of 1865 points as COM
pared with s72 made by his nearest
competitor. Frischnecht. an employed
boy.
The records made by Macmillan
in the tourney follow:-Twenty Yard
Dash, 2 2-5 seconds: 100 Yard Dash,
IL as seconds: 22o Yard Dash. 2s As
seconds; 400 Yard Run. so LIS sec
onds: Potaboe Race, 16 seconds:
Standing Broad Jump. 5 feet 8 inches;
Two Broad Jumps. IT eet 8 inches:
Three Broad Jumps. 25 feet 2 inches;
Running Broad Jump, 16 feet 5 in
ches: Standing Hop. Step and Jump
22 feet IL inches: Running High
Jump, 4 feet 7 inches: Springboard
High Jump. 8 feet; Pull-up. IL times
The results of Saturdays COM
petition in the 440 yard run follow:
observation-disclosures so 10,
seconds, SofieId so SIS seconds, Mel
sen CO 2-5 seconds: Employed Boys,
FrfsciIiecht, 60 2-5 seconds. Won Dag
genhausen 81 rs seconds, Herbert 81
3-5 seconds; Juniors, Peter Smith Il
seconds, Dawson 81 3-5 seconds,
Roma 81 3-5 seconds.
The ten high athletes in the final
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-08

MacWilliam by his showing in the
class competition proved himself to
be a versatile boy athlete OF no mean
ability and one who should have a
successful future before him on both
field and track II he continues to show
the improvement which has marked
his work during the last year or SO.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-08
ga Good. oId-Fashioned phy.Ic,,

GOods Old-Faahf0ned Physfcv
Foley C~athartic Tablets. a wholesome
physic, thoroughly cleanse the bowels,
Indigestion. b~iliousness, bad breath,
boating, gas or constipation, no REM
edy is more highly recommended. VIM.
O. K. Biekle. Hancock. Mich. writes:
Il have given Foley Cathartic Tablets
a thorough trial and / can honestly
recommend them as q mild but sure
laxative. They work without gripping"
Give stout persons a free, light feeling.
Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-08

A sunny. cheerful view Of life. rest
ing on truth and fact, co-exising with
practical aspiration ever U make
things, men and self better than they
nre-this is the true. h-altL;u poetry
Of Observation-Disclosures.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-08
Evolution Of a Happy Thought.

EVoTukfon OF q udpPy HVUBt5
Mark Twain's fayorite example OF q
man who was busy for keeps was the
proverbial one-armed paper hanger
with hives. Eureka. we begin to see
a light. You've heard about "as busy
as a bee" Well. isn't 1t simple: hives.
bee see? Vodeville stun. Indian
apolis Star.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-08
New Invention.

An Inventor has equipped q para
chute with hand operated propellers
on the theory that a user can guide his
descent thereby.