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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-29
Child Dies at Home
After Two Years Illness

Gladys Reynold Hall. 10 years old.
died this morning at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hall,
639 Muench street, after an illness of
two years. She is survived by her
parents, two brothers, Walter and
William and five sisters. Mabel,
Bessie, Edith, Elizabeth and Miriam
Funeral services will be held from
her late home on Thursday after
noon at O'Clock, conducted by the
Rev. NJ. o. Pierce, of Philadelphia.
Burial will be in PaXtang Cemetery.
The Ordway new era., 1919-08-08
A New Crop

There is one crop country paid any
attention but that from will be of Increasing i'm
portance.
That crop is trees.
For a hundred years have been busy making grain
fields forests about to the end of
that
beginning look ahead to the time and won't
have stretch necks far either when will need
timber than grain.
Twenty have marked the passing of cheap lumber
for this country today cutting remaining timber
much rapidly than replacing it. and with
ona policy of reforestraon and with S5 percent OF
standing timber monopoized few big private companies
estates it is high time to consider.
Farmers with second growth timber hlly land will
find profitable take of this timber than to clear
the land and plant it to grain.
with brush pasture that is coming to either
hard wood will do well to thin the growth
give it a chance and let it take the pasture
Much land that farmed would be better planted to
black walnut, similar quick growing hard wood.
Even forestation paying many land owners, and
within years the reward will be much greater.
Finally depend individual effort to replace
vanishing if the farmers of the country would
young the second growth forests
brush plant hills, only the ripe
their lots these farmers would profit
they by other system for these lands and
children would not travel days fast jour-
ney to find a tree three feet in diameter.
If you want object lesson this read something
China and why barren waste with starving millions
The Ordway new era., 1919-08-08
A Bright Idea

gentleman who learns" his living by watching
stock ticker and who is forever grouchng about the
living told the other day that if Congress wasn't
fool this high
wide in a few years He said;
Why Congressman got up and wanted to exclude the
aps because they work twenty hours their fields
and the white farmers Fine that's the
to get cheap food let the Japs have chance they
raise food for cheaper than let them it,
Fine business indeed, for the JAP
California fruit tried the sys-
tenn They contracted with Japanese gather their
At first they saved had plenty of skilled help when
they wanted it; everything lovely, and white
couldn't find job in the entire district.
And about the time the Japanese had monopoly of the
fruit harvesting about the the hops had be picked
and the raisins dried the oranges packed
fruits gathered why there hundred upft the
Japs price the white growers could
crops rot trees, and bush and vine
The result that Mr. Jap busted number of Ameri-
numerous districts the Japanese monopolze the field
traffic will bear
About the thing that could happen to this country
would be dependent for its daily bread the good
will of alien population; alien population.
And yet the American farmer be forced to compete
equal terms with workers who willing to work for moth
ing, and board themselves until they monopoly
he quit.
The old of killing competition with low prices and
hen having secured monopoly milking the trade for
double profits well known to the oriental to
busering pirate of high finance who conered wheat
market oil pipe line.
The Ordway new era., 1919-08-08
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Mr.. and Mrs. John Whitney. Mr..
and Mrs. George Kaiser and daugh-
ter, Hazel. are here from Oklahoma
visiting in the Edd Whitney home.
Mrs. Ridgely. of Rocky Ford, spent
Saturday and Sunday visiting friends
in Ordway.
Mrs. Claude McCollun, formerly
Miss Geneva Fountain, is here visit
from Ration, N. NJ. Miss Ruth Foun-
tain, who has been visiting there.
returned with her.
Mrs. C. A. Lanning, of Colfax, Ia,
arrived a few days ago for visit
with her daughter, Mrs. Roy Cline.
She went to Rye this week in COM
pany with Mrs. Cline and children for
a two weeks sojourn.
Mrs. Garfield and son. John. of
Fowler, accompanied by Miss Essie
Hiatt. of Emporia. Kans.. spent Sun
day with Mr.. and mrs. E. C. Pechin
at their home, south of town.
The Ordway new era., 1919-08-08
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Miss Julian, from Mason City, Neb.,
is here visiting Miss Fay Brechen-
ridge. They are spending few days
in Colorado Springs this week.
Mrs. Florence DoolittIe, who has
been here the past month visiting
her brother. DR.. ]. e. Jeffery. re-
turned Wednesday to her home in
Kansas.
Miss TilIie Helms and her sister,
Mrs. John Bower, left this week for
a visit to their old home in Wisconsin.
Mrs. w. T. Miller and Miss Alma
Graham, sister and niece of A. r.
Widick. are here from Webster. Ida.
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Widick.
Mrs. ]. e. Jeffery went to Colorado
Springs Wednesday for visit and
outing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank A. Bahr arriv-
ed home Monday from Iowa Falls,
Ia. where they had been visiting.
Mrs. Bahr was there for a month
visiting her mother and Mr. Bahr
spent the past two weeks visiting and
10 king after business matters. They
drove thru on the return by auto.
Paper clips-this ONCE.
Scale books at this office.
The Ordway new era., 1919-08-08

The soldier boys certainly ap-
preciate home. Mr.. Floyd Hens
Ier. who has been with the Amer
lean army in France almost the
entire time they were IN France.
and who returned a few weeks
ago, came into our store and
asked II we had any Duefolds.
We told him we had one, and
that 1t was the best that was
made. That's the kind / want,
its for my mother and nothing
is too good for her-so he
bought it.
There ig nothing that makes
a man appreciate Home and
Mother more than being depriv-
ed of their loving attentions and
influence, ard especially SO when
they are in the army, and the
boys that have the real stun In
them are coming back with their
minds made up to show their ap-
probation in some way or an
other. We are sure glad to see
the boys get back to mother.
love and home, and believe they
are all better men for the ex-
perience they have had.
The Ordway new era., 1919-08-08

Have you seen those large
Kettles for putting up fruit? Say.
they are the finest things you
ever saw-makes you think OF
the kettle mother used to make
the apple-butter in. They are
going fast-you better come In
and get one before they are all
gone.
The Ordway new era., 1919-08-08
Auto busters

We have line of these dus-
ters that was bought at a close
out price year ago. A part of
them are linen and fancy hem
stitched.
Now most people don't seem
to care for auto lap robes, but
they can be used for table COW
ers. couch covers and different
things, and the prices are away
below anything of the kind.
Come in and look them over.
The Ordway new era., 1919-08-08

Mr.. Hay Man. have you seen
that grind stone of ours for
$3.50. If you haven't you bet
ter look at 1t. One or two have
told me they paid a great deal
more for one that wasn't as good
but they didn't know we had
any grindstones. Morale: 1t will
pay you to read our aus as well
as to drop In once In a while to
see what we have, and our
price.
The Ordway new era., 1919-08-08

We have the best assortment
of Razors that has ever been
shown in the town, and they are
the kind that are guaranteed to
be perfectly satisfactory-the
"SHUMATE". Ii you want a
razor you will make no mistake
in getting one of these, for they
have got to give satisfaction.
The Ordway new era., 1919-08-08

oRDwAY. COLORADO
Casters

We just received some of the
dandiest Casters you ever saw
the ball kind-one that rolls in
any direction without turning
around. OF course they are a
little more expensive than the
old kind. but they are so much
better. Come in and take look
at them.
The Ordway new era., 1919-08-08

We are just getting in a large
shipment of Pumps, Cylinders,
Pump Jacks. Sand Points, and
everything that goes with the
pump line. We would be pleased
to have you look them over, and
if you are in the market we feel
confident that you will buy.
The Ordway new era., 1919-08-08
Price-Your Good Will
Big sale On Dolls

This week We are having
sale on Dolls-a bunch we have
on hand will close out before
buying our Christmas line. The
prices we are making are very
low. You can afford to replace
that broken one, or buy now and
put away for Christmas. Look
for the Doll display when in
our store.
The Ordway new era., 1919-08-08

We are still selling dishes at
special prices. Have a few pieces
of China left. You might find
just what you want to match
up with your set. or need a gift
for a friend.
The Ordway new era., 1919-08-08

1t may seem a little hot to
talk about something to keep
you warm and comfortable this
winter, but 1t is not too soon to
begin to think about that Fur
mace. We have the best at the
least cost. Get 1t now.
The Ordway new era., 1919-08-08

Yes. we have Scoop Shovels,
Hay Forks. Stacker Roap, Bolts,
Hammers. Hatchets anything
you need for threshing or haying
The Ordway new era., 1919-08-08

Say. if you need an Oiler for
your auto, mower, sewing ma
chine. or anything else, we got
it. Just the size and shape, short
or long spout, copper or tin
prices right.
The Ordway new era., 1919-08-08
VOLUME mo. Is
Fresh Candy

Say. have you tried that home
style fudge? Its sure fine,j
Also fresh marshma1lows, after
dinner mints. chocolates. iced
cocoa squares, and many other
goodies.
The Ordway new era., 1919-08-08

The weeds are sure getting
pretty high and are going to
seed. Better get one of our
moving sythes and cut them
down.
The Ordway new era., 1919-08-08

Cows Sows and Sios have made prosperous communities
of will do the for this other
community 1t of future prosperity to
sos Crowley county and another noticeable thing the
The Ordway new era., 1919-08-08

II you are getting ready to
take care CT those cants you bet
ter come in and get one of our
box Hatchets. They are of the
best kind.
The Ordway new era., 1919-08-08

Did you want a nice rocker
like this? Well, we have it, and
many more that are durable as
well as comfortable. Styles to
suit your fancy.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-22
SOUTH WINDHAM

Mrs. Nellie NJ Putnam and sons George K. Putnam and I. c. Putnam of Hartford called on their cousins Miss E. T. Babcock and Jay Bab- cock for a few hours Sunday.
 Mrs. Slate. Mrs. Barstow and Mrs Card and W. P. Barstow entertained some of the delegates to the W. c. T C. state convention held in Hillinan- tic the past week.
 James Stedman has returned to the home of his daughter, Mrs. H. E. Card after several weeks stay with his son. Joseph Stedman of Westerly A number of South Windham people attended Stafford fair.
 The missionary society will hold its second meeting this season with Mrs C. A. Barstow Thursday afternoon.
 Miss Calista and Miss Iva Adams spent Saturday in Hartford. H. F. Card. Henry Woodward and Arthur Colbert have returned from New London after inspecting machin- cry sent there by the Smith Winches- ter Mfg. Co.
 MT. and Mrs. L. A, Clark called at the home of Mir and Mrs. Walter Pal mer of Hockanum. Sunday afternoon.
 Mrs. Edna Hatch returned home on Saturday after a three weeks visit with Mrs. Sarah Street. of SuAfeld-
 MT. and Mrs. Clifford Kinne and daughter Irna of Hartford spent Sunday with MT. Kinnes parents, MT. and Mrs. Alfred Kinne.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-22
NORTH LYME

Fire totally destroyed the residence of Dr. J. G. Ely early Sunday morn ing. Mrs. Ely being awakened by the smell of smoke about 2 o'clock. upon investigation the doctor found the din ing room on fire in the. timbers around the fireplace. Unfortunately the tele- phone line was out of commission and before help could be summoned the fire was beyond control. A few articles of furniture and some clothing were saved Dr. Ely and family are staying with the doctors sisters at the old homestead across the street., -
 Mir and Mrs. William Chapel of East Lyme called at W. NJ. Sisson.s on Sunday.
 Franklin Wye of FYtchville spent the week end with his grandparents, MT. and Mrs. George Babcock.
 Mrs. Eva Tucker is staying with Mrs. ". NJ. Sisson for few days.
 M. J. Stark and Miss Emily Stark were visitors at W. M. Sisson's Sum day.
 MT. and Mrs. Eugene Peck and Miss Anna Peck of Millington, in company with MT. and Mrs. N- s. Strong. at tended church in New London Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-22
WILL. I'M AN III l||l

x fSRese Cohen Spfrituaifsu, by Hill; [fAmerican Natural History, by Harna- : day; Boy Scouts on thelEost Trail, by
 So pesffny Rolling Stones and Strictly Business. by O. Henry; Cor nelia, by Perkins.
 During the past few days the num-
 Der of men taking out hunting licenses
 number of licenses issued amounts to about $50.
 Windham Hiah will meet the wear CTS of the Black and Orange Saturday atN Recreation Park and will endeav- ] or to take the sting out of the defeat this team handed them two weeks ago. Bu1keiey High has put strong team in to the field this year. but with lit tie practice the local eleven will be some little team themselves. The forward pass has been Windham's best ground gainer this year while on the offensive. and the fast work of the ends will break up many a try for a long end run.
 the life of Pascal Gagnon came to a close Monday night at his home at 21 High sts~et. Mir Gagnon had been a resident of this city for 3S years and was a stone mason by trade. He had been in the employ of the Amer ica Thread Company for many years and later was employed by Charles Larrab bee at the local quarry. He was b0rn in St. Luce. Canada. May 17, 1857, the son of Francois and Felicite Reel Gagnon. Surviving him. besides his wife, are two sons, Joseph ana Pierre Gagnon. and daughter, Mrs. George Lavigne. all of Wfllimantic; four brothers. Francois of Danielson, Antoine of Montreal. Canada, Alexis and Louis, of St. Dona, Canada sis ter, Mrs. Leona Bellefeur. of Nor wich, and five grandchildren. Mfr. Gagnon was member of St. Mary's church this city. of the Sacred Heart society, and of Court F'abre. He was a man J>Sspected by all who knew him.
 In the report for the week ending October IS. issued by the state depart ment of, health it is noted that Wind ham county has had two new cases of diphtheria and one case of spinal meningitis.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-22
SHORT CALENDAR SESSION
 AT WILLIMANTIC FRIDAY

l Windhanne county superior court short calendar and assignment of cas- tober 24. at 1915 a. m. Judge Lucian F. Burpee, presiding. Shore calendar list.
 Marc B. and Hattie L. Palmer vs. Rockville Willimantic. Lighting Co. George c. Nichols vs. John G. Lewis. Sonneborn Sons. Incorp. vs. The Leon ard Bros. Garage. Walter l.. Hoyle vs Cora R. Hoyie- Clinton Shippee vs. Harley s. Place. Katherine Foley vs. City of Willimantic. The Sherwood Distilling Co. vs. Samuel Smith. Vim Jolly. ct al. vs. Joseph Jolly, ct al St. Joseph's Hospital vs. Francisco Valerie. Sarah Siegal vs. Henry A. Bugbee- Bridget Ainsworth ct al vs Bernard kangley Application of Geo. ". Hickey. Adfnr. vs. William Cor bin. tax commissioner. Grace Evelyn Brown vs. Clayton Alfred Brown. E. A Stout Farm Agency ys Otto Smith. Uncontested ifvorces: Frederick A. PoPple vs. Minnie Popple Philip E. Shanley vs. Pearl F. Smith Stanley. Madalina Mazzola. vs. Salvatore Mag zola. Lillian M. Swyden vs David G. Morse.
 Trial list-To Court: Mary L. Burn ham vs. Cha riss T.. Crane. Morris lEantrowitz lss vs Fritz Gersiat. Charles ID. MoWrys ct ux. Frederick Ra- cine. The Hobart Fig. Co. vs. Spfra Talabac. Leo Le Due vs. Goodyear Cotton Mills. Samuel L. Ide, ct al. ys. W1cek Ciesla- Jeremiah Doyle vs John Borgesson. Dennis J. Hagerty vs. Ma than ". Kennedy and Beatrice E. Kennedy. Bartholomew A. Moran ys. The City of Willimantic. Samuel Harvey. Adrm. svs. Horace S. Eaton. The Town of Windham vs The Town of Brooklyn. Doyle Murphy vs The Federal Paper Board Co
 Tria1 1ist-To jury: Margaret Quinn, vs- Martin J. Cunningham, Adrfn. Geo e: Jacobson vs Edward Labonte Wasyl Dzwoncyk. ct al. vs Hyman SeDlowitz. Gertrude A. wardeII vs Town of Kil1ingly. Charlotte B. Scar borough and The Day Kimban Hosnf- tai, Appel from Probate Estate of Ru- by c. Williams. Thomas E. Hatch vs. A. Williams X Go. Elmer F Ricr mond ys Rosalie Perrv
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-22
WiNDiAM COUNTY WENT OVER
 TOP FOR MEMORIAL FUND

The canvass of lWindham county for it's quota of the Pilgrim Memorial fund is now completed. Large or smaller amounts from unexpected sources may still be received, but active work has been finished. Windham ceunty's quota was $23,425. The total received from the county up to date is $27.- s6e.30, making an excess over the quota of $4.435. 30. With no. important exceptions every church in the county exceeded its quota. Wi1Iimantic, which had S6.900. the largest quota in the county. has now gone almost q thou sand dollars over it's expected amount. DanieIsons where the quota was $2,d00, went 67 per cent. over Both churches in Putnam far exceeded the amount asked of them.
 One of the most notable examples from the smaller churches of the cour- ty was Pomfret. where $5oe was asked for, and $1.2I0 was raiseds The church in South Killingiy. with resident membership of only seven, went $5o over it's quota of s100.
 Many of the smallest churches show ed unexpectedS results One of the most remarkable of these was West ford, which has only eight resident members Only one service had abeen held in the church since last Noyem- Der, and that was funeral. A special service was held for the purpose of presenting the fund and 12 persons were present. To this church was allotted quota of $58. They pledged $116. A school teacher receiving S14 8 week said she, wished to give as much for her pastors pension as she was setting aside for her own. She subscribed $eS a year for five years. -- Director Beard and all his workers are enthusiastic ovef the excellent ex- ample which Windham county set. It has been followed. however. by Holland county, which with the callvass now nearly completed is also several thou aArd dollars ahead of its quota. The
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-22
LAUREL. GLEN

MT. and Mrs. Elmer Miller and daughter. Ethel of Jewett City. called at William and Dwight Mains Sum day also attended the meeting at the chapel.
 MT. Spencer, the missionary, who came with MT. Coon Sunday called out large congregation and all were deeply interested in his talk MT. and Mrs. Attaway Main enter tained friends from NoaKik Sunday. Many from this place attended the chicken pie supper at Pendleton Hill Saturday evening.
 MT. and Mrs. William Main were callers in Asl1away Sunday
 Mir. and Mrs. George Hill, from the state hospital at Norwich. were at their place here Sunday. Their sons, Noel and Ray. who have been stay ing for the past few months with MT. and Mrs Horace Palmer returned with them. sss.4ss45s ' 4s-ssssss
 Miss Alice Main is again at home after spending some time at Groton Long Point
 Miss Rose Cress spent Saturday evening with friends at CIar]z's Falls
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-22
&Ask the SIer1ing Dealer i1No,rto town Y A
 J. P. Barstow and Co.,, Norwich

$. Beebe. Charles NJ. Bailey of New Britair was at his home on South Main stree over Sunday. Charles I. Beebe has purchased O | Fred Willoughby the residence on Lin wood avenue in which he has lived of l several years. l Miss Margaret Murray of~ New Yorl ! is the guest of her brother. David B i Murray.
 Jacob A. Cohen of New York wal Harris A. Cohen. over Sunday. guest of his parents. Mir and Mrs. D A. Elgart at fhe Grand View hote over Sunday.
 Edward McKulsky of North West chester was in town Monday
 The Old Guard band held a rehear sal at the home of F; E. Baker Mon day evening
 Walter White of New Haven was at his home on Hayward avenue over Sunday.
 Nyron R. AbeII and Dr. J. M Klein were in New Britain Tuesday a. dele gates of Oliver Woodhouse lodge. K of P. to the grand lodge session held in that city
 F. H. Bartlett of New Haven was in town Tuesday.
 EIeaN Bros, of New York, who re- gently purchased the old shoe factory are havinc the broken window panes replaced and will make number of repairs to the building. as they ex- pect to move their business here from New York at an early date.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-22
AUTOMOBILE CASES ARE
 TO BE GIVEN HEARjN

The following automobile hearings will be held at the court house in New London on Friday: Edward Olaf, Yantic post office Norwich speeding.
 John r. Clabby, Baltic. reckless driv- ing.
 Meyer Antis, 34 Linden street. New London. reckless driving.
 Barney Kosakow, Read street, New London, reckless driving. IT Raymond Ward. 40 Perry street. New London. reckless driving.
 Samuel Botiwinik, a21 Sylvan avenue. S- a ven. two arrests.
 Ton. Ferratti, , Eastern Point road. Groton. reckless driving.
 Frank Pail. 117 Shaw street New London, complaint
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-22
profitable outdoor exercise this sea

son.
 Mir. and Mrs. whippIe of Holyoke, Mass, spent the week -end at the home of Mir and Mrs. P. L.. Garvey.
 Charles Belt of Hartford was at his family's home in this village Sun day.
 Postmaster Hansen and family made an automobile trip to Ocean. Beach on Sunday and secured a very curious specimen of flying fish -.
 Misses Augusta and Mary Ti.den are al their brothers home in Norwich for their annual autumn visit.
 Mrs. Porter. wife of the engineer of Mansfield State Training School and Hospital, has been i'll for some time.
 A baked bean and salad supper will be served in the chapel by the Aid de- pertinent of Dunham Memorial church. Devotional service Thursday. 730 D. m. at Mrs. Jane Stednna n s: 1: choir meeting Friday. 7.50 p. m. at Mrs. Garvey's.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-22
MANSFIELD DEPOT

Many residents of this village visit ed the fair at Stafford Springs last week.
 home of her brother, R. w. Tilden. in Norwich. st week. She attended the anniversary meetings of the Connec- ticut Baptist convention
 Nutting is a very popular and
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-22

William Foran has returned, after : two weeks vacation in Putnam and nzs resumed his duties as engineer on r1z Branch railroad
 Attorneys Edward NJ Day of Hart 1ord and David S. Day of Bridgeport were al their home here the past week
 Miss Grace Beebe returned Monday rU- New London after a few days visit WSlh her parents. MT. and Mrs Charles
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-22

plaint to Robert Scoville, chairman O the Connecticut fair price committee
 Thomsston.-The old factory of the Thoma ston Manufacturing comc>any or North Main street has been rented tc A. l.. Daley of New Haven. who will start woodworking plant there shortly.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-22
BRIEF STATE NEWS

Southinston. Armistice day, No- vember 11th. will be observed here in the town hall with suitable exercises.
 Waterbury-At the recent city cleo ton only 166 women voted. In 1917, 214 women cast their ballots; in 1915
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-22

the number voting was .43s and in 1918 there were 723 women who vot ed.
 Naueatuck.-The New Haven Coun : ty convention of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Ancient Order of Hiherntans was held in Hibernian hall Sunday.
 East Ham mpton.-Accusing an East Hampton grocer of selling two pounds of sugar for 25 cents, citizen of this place has written a letter of com
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-22

work is also progressing with like en- coura ging results in Litchfeld and New London counties and is being opened up this week in Middlesex-
 The following table gives the quotas and pledges of each church in Wind ham courty:
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-22

If the face of a small boy has set look, it's a sign that mischief | about to be matched.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-22

Ner~iehr euIIstin. WiiIina ntie O fee, 2s churei, St. Telephone 1o5.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-22

A mans religion never dies so long as he uses the golden rule to meas ure his actions.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-22

What Is GoIno On ToniQht. American Benefit society, Williman- tic lodge. No. 12o meets at 792 Main street.
 Windham Encampment No. 100, I. O. o. F., meets at S07 Main street.