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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-11-27
A Strike for Freedom.

UniOnism in a slightly different
phase is being used by students of
Shanghai, who have in their Organi-
zation some 10000 of their number,
one-fourth Of whom are girls These
uniOniSts deSire-nOt shorter hours.
not other teachers, but they have
struck for freedom of speech and the
preservation of the freedom of the
press The movement, it is reported
is spreading to other cities. Thus
come the evidences of the great demo-
cratic movement in China.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-11-27
MakesIt SnapDY,

If you were in the telegraph bust
ness you wouldn't make much money
If many people sent messages like the
following one. 1t was written by a
woman, who won prize for it being
the longest 12-word telegram ever
sent.
"Administrator-general's cOunter-rev-
dictionary intercOmmunications uncir-
cumstantiated. Quartermaster-gen
erals disproportionableness character
isticalIy cOntra-distinguished unconsti-
tutionaliSt's incomprehensibilitie -
Boston Post.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-11-27
In1nortanf 10 Mott1ara
If the General Only Knew This.

The teacher was telling her class
about General Pershing. She tried es-
pecially to Impress upon them that he
was Il MiSSOurian-that he was born
in their state.
The next day came.
Can anyone tell me where General
Pershing was born?" she asked.
There was an awful silence-the
children looked blank. At last little
hand shot up.
"Well, Johnny, can you tell us
where?"
"He was born in a manger," an
swered Johnny.-St. Louis Republic.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-11-27

were given under the same conditions
to two additional club members. One
of the requirements of the plan was
the continuance of this "endlesS-chain"
system for five years, or until every
member possessed at least one pen of
standardized fowls. Thus the origin
al pens have been multiplied by many
hundreds, and the entire county has
become well stocked with one breed
of fowls.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-11-27
Formerly Was OYSTER kina.

Jacob Ockers, known as the "Oys-
ter King" who died recently at his
Long Island IN. " home, was the
first exporter of oysters to Europe, and
his name came to be known in all
markets where the blue point oyster
was found in foreign countries. His
foreign shipments the first year
amounted to only 1000 barrels. Later
his export business became the largest
of it's kind in the United States, and
amounted to 10000 barrels annually.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-11-27
On the Contrary.

Marion had been out several eve
nings in succession and looked tired,
so mother suggested she retire early
instead of going out again that eve
ming. When little Dick came down
stairs from her room mother said:
"Well, is sister making up her mind
to stay IMP He replied: 81 should
say not she's making up her face to
go out"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-11-27
india Needs American Goods.

The fact that the Bombay Electric
Tramway company, Bombay, India, re-
Gently placed an order for 1870 tram
trucks in America on account of the
advantageous prices quoted. indicates
that there is further opportunity for
the marketing in India of this and
kindred lines.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-11-27
Conditional,

"But we simply must have n cook ~
walled Mrs. Newlywed tearfully. 1--WE
never lived in a house without one"
"Well, if it's as bad as that, num-
I'll come" replied the hesitating can
didate. 81 don't mind staying so long
as l don't have to do any of the cook
ing"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-11-27
Cuticurs for Sore Hands,

Soak hands on retiring in the hot suds
Of Cuticura Soap, dry and rub in Gu
ticura Ointment. Remove surplus
Ointment with tissue paper. This Is
only one of the things Cuticura will do
If Soap, Ointment and Talcum are used
for all toilet purposes.-Adv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-11-27
Cause for SUSPICION.

Senator Smugg has the manners Of
a Chesterfield"
yes" returned old Festus Poster
"He is always so polite and deferential
that he keeps me wondering how much
he wants to bOrrOw.'-Kansas City
Star.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-11-27
MINERAL ELEMENTS FOR HEN
It Pays to Burn Refuse and Brush
Heaps Near Poultry Range for
Bits Of Charcoal.

Hens seem to obtain certain mineral
elements that they crave from wood oil
coal ashes and it pays to burn refuse
and brush heaps near the poultry
range so that the birds can clean W
the ashes and bits Of charcoal that re
main after the fire.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-11-27
An Eastern Elinht

A British airman recently few in
one day from MOsul. on the upper
Tigris, over the Syrian desert, to
Cairo on the Nile, making three stops
on the journey of LOO miles, reports
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-11-27
The Real Difficulty.

"DOn't you have lot of trouble
keeping down expenses?
"NOt so much as I have keeping up
the revenue. Boston Evening Tran
script.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-11-27
FAVOR STANDARDIZED FOWL
Once Taken Up by Farmer He VII.
Never Go Back to Mongrel or
Crossbred Poultry.

When farmer dlscards his mongre
or crossbred poultry and takes NJ
standardized fowls he never goe.
back to the poorer stock, because h,
finds standardized birds more salts
factory and more profitable.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-11-27
Merely Broke.

She-They say Mr.. Destyle is finan-
cially embarrassed.
He-Well, he's horribly in debt, but
it would take more than that to EN-
harraSS him.-BOstOn Post.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-11-27
CONDITION OF LAYING FOWL
Body Of Hen Is Deeper In Rear Than
at Front of keel-Pelvic Bones
We'll Spread.

A hen that is laying has an enlarged
abdomen, due to the enlarged intes.
tines, ovary and oviduct. The body is
deeper in the rear than at the front
of the keel. The condition is reversed
when hen stops laying. The pelvic
bones are well spread in the laying
hen. AS production decreases the ear
lobes contract.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-11-27
Unusual.

"There'S just one thing I want to
ask you, John?" "Only one, Henrietta?
Amt you feelin' well?"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-11-27
Number, Please.

BeSs-Were they married in haste?
June-GoodnesS, no; why, they
were married by telephone.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-11-27

He is mean man who will not keep
n sharp axe for his wife to chop wood
with.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-11-27

Smackless chewing gum would also
be great boon to humanity.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-11-27

Do not begin job with a hurrah
and finish with an excuse.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-11-27

Insist on "Bayer Tablets of Aspirin"
IN "Bayer package" containing prop
er directions for Headache, Colds,
Pain, Neuralgia, Lumbago, and Rheu-
matism. Name "Bayer" means genuine
Aspirin prescribed by physicians for
nineteen years. Handy tin tOxes of II
tablets cost few cents. Aspirin is trade
mark of Bayer Manufacture of Mono
aceticacidester OF Salicylicacid.-Adv
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-11-27

Some folks never think seriously
about anything but salads.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-12

hcw! In few minutes the safe yield ed to the slIilful manipulation of the Man from Boston" People in Pachaug. three miles away gre report eG as ha"ing distinctly heard MT. Finn's heavy sigh of relief, it being augmented by that of hia worthy as sistant
 William McNicol has heen carefully through his 15-acre woorllot which was burned over last Saturday, and finds the damage 10 be negligible. The Gnderbrush vas not Of sufficient quantity to damage the heavy trees in it's burning. MT. Gill. who lives across the road. felt anxious about his house. His people are sick. The borough was notified but the volunteers who hur- ried to do what they could were not needed. MT. McNicol purchased the iot a year ago of ]. C. Hawkins How inc fire started is not known.
 Joseph H, Mccarthy is home for a I~'lay leave. He is now an able sea- nan on the U. s. $. Now Mexico. which Vas in the convoy fleet to the George | Washington with President Wilson 2board, on his trip from France to the United States. This is young McCar- thEs twentieth time to cross the At 1 l1atic. Wifred LeClaico has sail | ed for. France again oli the U. S. S. l Madawaslla, this will be his twen- | ty-third time to cross. Chester Geer. Of the U. $. s. Pocanontas is now 1 eastward bound; it is his twenty first | time to cross. It is hard to beat these re- ords of three Jevett City boys, all considerably under twenty-cne years
 e age.
 Mrs. virainie Boisvert. 63, wife of
 Joseph Boisvert, died Monday night
 alter long illness. Mrs. Boisvert was
 Eorn in Canada in 1856, the daughter of Elmire Morrisette and Adolph | Bonthiller. She is survived by her
 husband, four daughters. Mrs Laura G1enier, Mrs. Joseph Duff. Misses Bea- l trice and Eva Boisvert. an dtwo sons
 George and Fred Boisvect. of Jewett
 City.
 Mrs. Dennis Griffin is i'll at her home on SoGIe street.
 Mrs. M T. Fuller is entertaining
 her niece, Hiss Eva NJ. Robinson, of l New York.
 The Ladies Aid society of Pachaus was to have held an all. day neetins at the home of Mrs. Arbn Brownine 1 Thursday, but on account nf the ill-
 ness of Rev J. P. Richardson the meeting has been postponed week. Rev. John r. Richardson, pastor of the Pachaug church is seriously ill
 At the meeting Of the executive
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-12
GOSHEN

Clarence Thomas, who has been in service in tha United States army at
 Camp McCleilan, Alabama, has re- ceived his honorable discharge. re- turning home Thursday.
 Rowland k keuyon, in the United
 States coast guard service at Point
 Judith, R. l.. who has Teen home on a short furlough. returned Saturday. Raphael Miller is filling an order for three carloads of hickory wood, loading at FitchviIle.
 Walter Mahoney of Now London has been spending a few days here at the old home.
 Carpenters are repair nu and re. modelling the large story farm house at the Charles johison place
 rear Fitchylle. It is understood the farm was recently purchased by Dr N. B. Lewis. of Norwich. Travellers going from Lebanon Cen l ter to the station note ;l great change l in the scenery through the cutting of | of the big timber bordering the state road of the Williams wood tot. The | mammoth hickory, oak, chestnut and | locust trees are no more, the tops | having been cut into cord wood, al | SC.
 Ralph Kenyon is laid up with an at- tack of influenza.
 i A. E. Lyman of Coluoba, spent the l week end with friends here. l The first peep frogs were heard or March Sth. They must get frozen il
 three times before spring is here. Arthur Lathrop of Hartford was ] home over tlfe week end
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-12
ARINClUN.

Eva Botham. who has pneumonia, is reported as slightly improved
 Mrs. Merritt Gallup is irrlproivng,
 MT and Mrs. Haines and Mir. and Mrs. Amidon visited eSnaxet Grange Wednesday evening. Nf.' ITaines as deputy inspected the grange.
 The sum of s1S.10 was. realized from 10 cent lunches given al the exten- siodkschooG Theld Feb. -25. ,26, 2T and 2&.
 Miss Ada Stoddard was home from Worcester for the week-eild!e
 Dorothy Horton received; the prize given by the D. A. R of Putnam for the best essay on Benjamin Franklin.
 Mrs. Charles Arnold is visiting at her mothers home in Ydntic. Mrs. ]. H. Elliott and son James spent two days in. Boston the past week. .--sa- se4sss
 The primary room sts.. the Cornet school has completed ana returned to Hartford the following '3Ited Cross ar | ticles; . splints,s=10 towels and 10 property bags.
 The Ladies' Benevolent Society met Thursday at Library haI-- It was voted to have a chicken supper. A short entertainment programme will | follow the supper =-.> Wednesday, evening. ' the married members give the programme at Wolf Den grange. It is to be judged by the | neighboring' grangeEs. Thet unmarried | members give the programme at the | following meeting. 14
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-12
COLCHESTER

At special town meeting held in Grange hall Saturday Afternoon, when H. P. Buell. was chairman and John Condren, clerk. it was voted to lay "a tax of 20 mills, 10 mills rayable in A nlil and 10 mills in August.
 Daniel T. Williams has returned after a few days visit with relatives in East Hampton.
 Nr. and Mrs Elmer Caples of Liber- ty Hill were week end callers in town
 Lieutenant Edwin s. Munson, whc returned from France last Thursday was the guest of his family On Broad way over Sunday, returning to New York Monday morning.
 Edward T. Bunyan and Edwin F Gillette were Norwich visitors Mon- day.
 pr. H. Coles of Norwich was 2 call CT in town Monday.
 William Holdernan of Lakevi1le Conn.,, was the guest of local friends over Sunday
 her home in Vhttinsvii1e, Mass, aft CT a few days visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Roper on Amston avenue.
 Edgar A. Carrier and helper have nearly finished painting :he Honor Roll and it is now an Honor Roll. A suggestion has beec made that the people who are interested in the roll bring smooth cobble stone each and that these stones be used in strength ering the posts.
 Charles F. Williams of New Haven las been the guest of his parents al the homestead. on Broadway.
 Patrick J. Twomey of Nilhmantic
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-12
NORTH FRANKLIN

Mrs. Estelia Lathrop was the guest Friday of her son, c. H. Lathrop, of Norwich.
 Mrs. George Geer of Plaiufeld spent Thursday with Mrs Herrnon Gager.
 Miss Rena Race spent saturday with her sister. Mrs. Lucius Browning, of Norwich.
 Mrs. Luther Holton and Mrs. Fred Race entertained the Ladies' Aid so- .ci7ty at Community hall. Thursday nineteen being present.
 Frank Redwood, Jr, Misses Flor ence and Ella Redwood, were recent guests of Miss Miriam Bliss of Nor wich. /
 Herbert R. Hoffman spent several days the past week wi.h friends i1 ECston.
 Mrs. Jeannette Hoffman, Mrs. Fred Race. Mrs. Frank Roc::Wood, Mrs William Weaver, Mrs. George Kahn Mrs. Hermon Gager, Mrs. May Ross Mrs. Charles Grant and Miss Mabe Tracey, attended the Socia! Corner an tliversary at Buckingham Memorial, Norwich. Wednesday. Mrs. LilIie Browning an1 daughter Myrtice, spent several days the pas week with MT. and Mrs. LuciIs Brown. ing, of Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-12

by Rev. John A. Sullivan. Mrs. A. W. Turner, organist, played funeral march as the body was brought into the church. At the offertory Mrs. Mi chael Farrell song Pie Jesu. For a waiting hymn, Abide With Me was sung by a trio. Mrs Turner, Mrs. Far rell and Mrs. Sullivan. Burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery.
 There was large attendance at the funeral of Leon W. Taylor, held from his home. 5S Meadow street. Tuesday afternoon at o'clock. Rev. Harry S.
 McCready conducted the services. Bur ial was in Willimantic cemetery. The
 bearers were William. Chester, Fred
 and Clayton Taylor, Arthur Jacobs
 and William Nye.
 The death of Harry Anton, nine months old son of Joseph and Helen Astmann of 27 Center street, occurred early Tuesday morning. after a short 1 Illness with pneumonia. In addition | to his parents, he leaves a brother Joseph Astmann. Jr.
 | George Ellis Parsons, ,, died Mon- day morning at the Mansfield hospita,
 and training school. He was born ir | Hartford and is the son of MT. and
 Mrs. George ". Parsons The body
 was brought to this city for burial.
 There was no session of the police court on Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-12

was given Tuesday night by the mem
 bers of Obwebetuck lodge, No. 16, in honor of Violet Rebfsah lodge, No
 57. Invitations to the affair were
 given out recently but the nature of
 the entertainment was not disclosed
 and it proved to be very pleasing to
 the guests. The following musical
 programme was rendered: Piano solo
 by Mrs Bullock; The Standard Trio,
 minstrels, songs. dances and jokes;
 mandolin and piano by Leslie Beebe and Miss Beebe Miss Mildred Me-
 Carron in character songs and danc- ing; William J. Banfeld, sleight Of hand musician: Francis s. Campbell
 in Scotch songs and dances and the Wheeler Saxaphone quartette Each number of the programme was round = ly encored. At the close of the en- | tertainment refreshments were served and dancing was enjoyed. The affair was in charge of the following com ! mittee: Fred H. Williams, chairman; ! Charles F. Kenficld, Charles H. Beebe, | E. c. Clifford, Jr., and Elmer M
 Young.
 Two brothers, G. E. and R. A. Du- ! chesneaus of Hartford, had a close call late Monday night while on their
 way to that city in a Ford touring car. | Just west of the railroad bridge on | the Columbia road, the car got beyond | the control of the driver, striking the | fence and it went down the embark ment. In doing so. it turned over and pinned the men underneath. It was some little time before anybody came | to their assistance. Finally machine
 on it's way to this city from Hartford | came along and the occupants helped | the Duchesneaus brothers out of theii 1 rredicament and brought them to this ] city where they ware attended by q ! local physician. Both men were badly ! shaken up. They stayed in town over | night and Tuesday morning made ar ! r1ngements to get back to Hartford | with their machine which was some
 what damaged. One of the brothers i is in the service
 Funeral services for Mrs Timothy i M Began were held Tuesday morning ! from her home 7S Union street, at | o'clock. The requiem high mass 1T l St. Joseph's church at 9.15 was sung
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-12
PENDLETON HILL.

The Sewing society net with Mrs. qJennie and Mrs. Clifford Thompson, February 27th. There were forty din ners served. The members finished 8 silk quilt which was commenced
 four years ago. This quilt is six by five feet and contains 2250 pieces. It is for the coming festival. Overseer Clifford B, Thompson and
 Mrs Thompson. attended he grange meeting in North Stonington. February 2Sth.
 The people were glad tc again greet Rev. F. R. Mathewson March End, he having been indisposed for a few Sun days.
 Miss Cecile Palmer has returned to | her school in Appanaug, after spend- l ing February at her home here on account of the illness of her sister, Mss Christine. The latter is much 1 improved.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-12
ASHFORD

Funeral services for Samuel Bates, who died at the Johnson hospital, on March 2nd. were held at lbe church here Thursday Burial was in the Woodward cemetery. He has .been a resident Of this place for 2 wears and was mail dtiver from Wiilimantic to Ashford for 9 number of years.
 Mrs. John Whitford has purchased the kennison place, owned i;y William Bates.
 The entertainment ha;d at the church February 2STi netted the sum of sE6.85.
 Charles Koss. who las been en-
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-12
Has Eiaht Children.

Mrs. P. Rehkamp 2404 Herman St.
 Covington, Ky, writes: T have been using Foley's Honey and Tar for near ly two years and can find no better cough syrup. | have eight children and give it to all of them. They all were subject to croup from babies on." It is d safe and relia ble medicine for men and women as well as children. Don't let the cough that follows grippe hang on and weaken you. It is easier to get rid of a cough or cold than of it's consequences. The Lee & Osgood Go.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-12

was calling on friend in town Mon day.
 Bradford Cragin' of New York is the guest of local relatives for a few days.
 Miss Sylvia Norton Of North West chester, was in town, Monday.
 Charles r. Brown was ;L Hartford viSitor Monday.
 M. Goldstein of Lebanon was a caller in town Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-12

p7oyed in New York the past winter is a. his home here.
 Miss Ada I4amphere, who has been employed in Willimantic is at home.
 Ihe roads in this vicinity are not in condition for much auturuoi.le traffic.
 Mrs F'ranI Greene attended the teachers meeting in Warrenyille, Fri day afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-12

board of the Red Cross chapter, a committee was appointed to collect cGst-off clothing. The members are Mrs. Frank Wilcox, Mrs. Nathan Mar shall Mrs. Fred Condie. Mrs. T. A. Eioux and Mrs. E. 4. Faust. Mrs. Walter Richardson was appointed as chairman of nursing activities and will plan for classes in home nursing lat
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-12

s Southington-The will of Mrs. Ju- Ia Bradley, filed in the probate court includes bequest for "a general hos
 ptal in the town of Southington, with
 out restrictiQns to any schoo Of medi- out restrictions to any school of medi- Icy Hospital.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-12

HAfnerlCan Bene1l ~oCletN. Nlulmdu- tc Lodge. No. 1zo, meet at 7s2 Main street.
 There was 10 change in the lal or difficulty at the box shop department Of the Thrsad Company plant in this city Tuesday from that of Monday night. The officials of tne company do not care to make any statement 1n regard to the matter and the off, cers of the union are awaiting the ar rival of a labor official from New York who will probably govern any action which the union may take in the situation.
 A meeting of Anne Weed El6erkin Chapter. No. 2S. D. A. R, was held Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Arthur l. Bill. on Prospect street. About thirty-fve members were pres ent and after short business meeting q social hour was enjoyed. Mrs. Smith of South Wilmington gave an interest ing talk on The Home and musical se- lections on the piano by Mr. Lefleur were heard Mir. LeE7aur is the young man who won in the debating contest held at the high school under the aus pices of the D. 4. R.. some time ago.
 Some of the Iccsl soldiers are wait irg patiently. but in vain. for tho S6l bonus from the government Instead Of sending their regular discharge par pers. it is stated that they sent copies Of them which does not comply with the governments requirements in this matter.
 One of the best entertainments held in odd Fellows hall for some time
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-12
our IOVIhE &0n, Fl. ARIMDNY. 302nd AmmunititCn Train,
 1 IL Iy

Postmaster D. F. Finn -early threw 2 if when Lc tried to open his big, new safe at the post office Tuesday ntolning. an found that tbrrc was ab- solutely nothing doing. Assistant Post master ". T. Crumb tried his skill at tisc job with no better results. The heavy doors refused to buigc, more over. the intricate combination disks could not be brought in line so that the bolt levers could be operated. Aft CT repeated trials "a sort Of blue haze aathered all about the prec'ncts. the electric light took on 2 dull green glow, and the job was given over. All the stamps, ,money orders and other va!uables necessary for the b':siuess of the day Wer" i'll Inc safa. Mr Finn called up Postmaster John T. Murphy of Norwich and negotiated 'oi the loan Of several dollars worth ps stamps He then communicated with ;hc dealers in Ecston and they sent an expert on the lie express. Ar. Finn wsS obliged 10 20 to Putnam to meet hilr by auto mobile. as there is no connection whereby this burg can be reached until GAS. it's easy. whnn you know
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-12
WILLMANTIC
What Is Goino On Toniqht.

Norwich Bulletin Wllimantic Office, @ Church St. Telephone 1o5.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-12

Windham Encampment. No. 10, L O. c. F.. meet al So7 Main street
 American Benefit Society. Willimau- tic Lodge. No. 10 meet at 7e2 Main street.