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Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-02
PUTNAM

Owen Armstrong, former United States marine, returned to Putnam after an Ab- sence of month en route to his home in Providence, after hike that has taken him as far west as Pittsburgh. at which city he abandoned his walk to Missouri and decided to make his way back to his home city
 Armstrong has had an interesting ex- perienre since setting out from Putnam, and has not ar>:aged over six miles a day walking, many autornobilists, at tracted by his striking walking outfit. giving him lifts that on many occasions set him long distances ahead en his route.
 He wears corduroy trousers, high walk |, ing boots, a hectic green plaid shirts and the well known campaign or service hat of the marines with the insignia of the l famous Devil Dogs attached About his | waist is strapped an arnrnuniti-n belt car | rying a capacity load of bullet, and at | his left hip a business-like revolver is strapped. Armstrong was carrying a 1 coat strapped over his shoulders. Thurs day. for he found his heavy flannel shir sufficient protection for such a mild De
 cert5er day. . $ 1 Armstrong served overseas with the 1 51st company of tho Fifth. regiment ot
 marines and was in France II months
 much of the time spent in hospitals re
 covering from wounds which have lief scars
 1 Since leaving Putnam he has collected numbers of letters from mayors of towni and cities where he has stopped anc of Y. M. c. A. secretaries who attest tha his cowboy roping and other entertain lment stunts have proved pleasing to mem
 bers of Y's where he has stopped. | Armstn,ng had only 2S more miles t cover to get back to his home city, afte reaching Putnam Thursday.
 Somewhere in New Hampshire. 8 neari : new touring car owned by Putnam ma is held in hook, as 1t were. after bein
 seized last Sunday while carrying te
 cases of Canadian whiskey that was be ing brought to this city from the pro vince of Quebec.
 All the details relative to the interest ing case have not been diyuiged for tn : public to be entertaind in considering, b, 5 1t appears that the car left here one da
 last week for the Canadian border. 2 load of whiskey WAS secured that 1t n said was destined for delivery here an the program of bringing it thn1ugh prt
 gressed satisfactorily until some town 7, New Hampshire was reached and thel U the car attracted the suspicion of office
 and 1t was held up. the liquor seized ar : the driver fined matter of $250, 1t ' reported. N-s
 g The seized car is valued in excess
 $500. The liquor arsprcxi1n ately s4o0 I- $500 more. Then there is the matter r the fine and the trip costs all combin, 8 representing a loss that would give u
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o'clock will continue until after the mid night hour s5.,f
 George c. Hayes of Providence was a visitor in Danieiscn Thursday-
 Members of the Benevolent society of the CongreEational church have an all day meeting scheduled for today (Fri- day), making preparations for the Christmas season M
 Secretary J. H. CorSett. Putnam, of the Y. M C., A.. will address a meet ing of Boy Scouts. Knights of King Ar thur. and other boys organizations. al the Methodist church Sunday, after noon. .t.-
 windham, county and New London county members of the Master Horse shoers' Protective Association are ts hold meeting here Sunday and are t' banquet at local hotel. | Mrs. Leonard James will have th' members of the Ladies Reading circi at her home for a meeting on Monday Current events will be discussed. | A Sunday evening service Is to b held at the Congregational church Ii South Kiliingiy.
 Some coons and foxes have fallen in to traps for smaller animals in terri tory hereabouts recently.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-02
LEONARD BRIDGE

Mr. and Mrs. George Beckwith, of Cncasvi.le. spent Sunday at the home of Mrs. Beckwith's uncle, George D. Watrous.
 Several from this place attended the auction at the Witter farm on South street. Willimantic, last Tuesday.
 Brunette W. Cummings and Leo c. Cummings. of South Manchester, were recent visitors at Rexford E. Cummings.
 John Ryan, Jr., took a trip to the Agricultural college at Storrs Tuesday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Otto Nettleton and xaughter. Grace, of Lebanon. spent Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. David
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GOSHEN

Rev. Lydia. Hartig spent Thanksgiving day with her sister in Newark. \. J. .
 Clarence Thomas recently caught fas coon.
 The minister announced Sunday thas beginning Sunday. Dec. ith. she would tell a Christmas story 10 the children al the conclusion os the moTninE service each Sunday during December.
 The Sunday school is planning a Christmas tree and a visit from Santa Claus.
 The Christian Eaaeavor. meeting Sum day evening. Dec. stt..is 10 be held in the church. After the meeting there will be a social hour. also community sing.
 People were glad to see the heavy rain this week rather than snow. Of which 2i inches fell in New Hampshire.
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 GBIswoLD-Tn Norwi1a. Dec 1. isfi. Joseph Allen Griswold of VerEason ave nue. Norwich Town. ,Agedif6 z'ezrS. sr Notice of funeral hereafter HIELD-In New London Nov. 30. 1921. John W. Held 'ss MINERAL Fall Rivers Mass, Dec. | 1921. Georgiana, widow of Sanford s MAY-In Norwich. Now 90, 1921. Jennie NJ. widow of Charles -A.-May. aged 75 years.
 Funeral services will be held at the home. Of her daughter. Mrs Samuel e. Wiison.-e -e5 Cliff Street. Friday. Dec. 2, at 2.30 D. tn- Burial in Yantic ceme- tery--, .- -4.srsz tsc 7--=r wARREN+In KFiingly. Nov. 30, 1tzi. Joseph William Warren. aged 77 years. Funeral services Sunday at l-20 ?. m. at his home in Inc. Mashcntuck district BELAIR-In this. city, Dec l. 1921. Rob ert Arthur Belair. aged,-5 years and . months. son of Arthur and Helen Bur- nett Belair of 1e2 Boswell avenue
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MARRIED.

DIxoN-GATEs- Norwich. Nov. is. 1921. by Rev. M- H May. Christopher Dixon of Norwich and Agnes NJ Gates of Baltimore. Md s-
 YEAGLEY = GRAHAM Panama. Nov. g, 1921. by Revs1 Edward Put mum. Leo Glenn Yeaglsy, of Crsstobal and Miss Blossom Graham. formerly of Lisbon. Conn
 cAsEr-NELDER-In NeE. York city. Eva Ne,der. both of Westerly. R. L
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-02
GEO. E. SHAW PUTNAM, CONN.

Walsh The date was also Mir. Walsh's birthday. Earl Adriance has resumed teaching at the North district after two weeks vacation. part of which was caused by illness.
 Mir. and Mrs. L. c. Shroedter had as their guests Thanksgiving Mr. and Mrs Frank Sisson, of Hartford.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-02
SOUTH GRISWoLD

Mrs. F. ohland az1 Edward Thord- son were business callers in Norwich Wednesday.
 There was no service al the local church Sunday.
 The school resumed sessions Tuesdsy after the holiday recess. MT. and Mrs. Sierry r. Pierce with Misses Marion and Edith Pierce, were Thanksgiving guests of Mr. and Mrs s. H. Kinnie. l-~s- fai
 Byron Kinrie- =ecensys -czpiured and killed a large .ceon.sc .s5k. - tl
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-02

Norfolk.-Word has been received here of the death in Roosevelt hospital, New York, of George B. Case, Jr., 16. son of Mir and Mrs. George B. Case of Engle- wood, N. J., and of Norfolk. In Sep appendicitis.
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BORN

yIETs-In New London. Dec 1. 1891. daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Carl vietz cHAPaiAN-In. New London. Dec. l. 1921. a son to. MT. and Mrs. Clifford Chapman of Waterford. MoRIARTY-In Lisbon. Nov. 2s. 1921, Laughter. Marguerite, to Mir. and Mrs. Frank Moriar1y
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-02
To Heart of Worlds Thouble

A joint watch on the Rhine. joint agreement to enforce the Versailles Treaty, means assured peace Nothing else discoverable reaches to the very heart of the worlds trouble.-New York Times.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-02

Lightning is said to strike ioamy soil more frequently. than sandy soil than clay. lastly chalk. Statistics show that loamy soil is struck twenty-five times to one of chalk. A
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-02
GAM ES

Our line of Children's s Games includes these favor ties; Parchesi, Checkers, Parlor Croquet, Doninoes Crokinole, Spelling Games, Fish Pond, Prices from 25c to $1.50.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-02
BOOKS FOR BOYS.


 Boy Scout series, Birds series, books by Alger, Op- tic, Foster and Lincoln. Prices from 25c to 59c each BOOKS FOR GIRLS Camp Fire series, Ranch Girls series, Little Prudy, Little Women, books, by Meade and the Elsie Dins- more Books. Priced from 35c to 69c each.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-02
Christmas Watches

From the dependable Pocket Ben at S2.oo for the small boy to the dainty White or Green Gold Wrist Watch for the wife or daughter = prices ranging from $500 to S1oo.Oo.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-02
Engraved Stationery

The dignified excellence of our Engraved Stationery gives distinction in keeping with the importance of the announcement it conveys.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-02
THE CHRISTMAS GIFTS

The individuality and the assurance of worthiness which always characterizes the offerings at ShaWs has made this store the logical rendezvous for those who seek Xmas Gifts.
 And contemplating your patronage, provision has been made to meet your fullest expectations.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-02
Let Us Suggest Silver

A Tea Service, After-Dinner Coffee Set, Flower Centerpieces, Punch Bowl, Bouillon Cups, Rame- kins, Cake Baskets, Almond Sets,. Water Pitcher, Con,potes, Baskets, Sandwich Plates, Lemonade Sets, Salad Bowls, Casseroles, Vegetable Dishes Bread Trays Candlesticks, Platters, Fruit Corpotes Cordial Glasses Relish Dishes, etc.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-02
DOLLS

Our line of Dolls is most complete: Character Dolls of Terry
 Cloth (indestructible)
 39c to $2.0O. Dressed Dolls 75c to $7.OO Dolls (to be dresed) SIPS
 to $500
The Meeker herald., 1921-05-07
THE BIG THREE

The country banker. the country
newspaper. and the country doctor arc
three pillars Of stability necessary to
any community.
The country banker Emo longer n
mere money lOaner. The att of loans
ing the money IL today almost side
issue compared to the problems hank
or must help his customers solve, be-
fore dicision to borrow or loan mon
ey IL made.
Much IL expected of thc banker and
II he fails the wrath Of the community
knows no bounds.
Money is needed to develop tho re-
sources of the country and the bank
fs looked to as the source from when
help must come.
Bankers realize today that commun-
ity and farm development rest largely
on Industrial development and stability
and any agitation or conditions which
threaten this stability auto maticnlly
undermine the credit Of the community
The Meeker herald., 1921-05-07
FRANKS-METZGER

At high noon ON Tuesdny,Mu third
Mr.. Thomas Franks and Misss Florence
l. Metzgcr were united In Holy Mntrl-
nony ut the Mctzgcr residence on the
Mcsn by the Rev. Philip Nelson Of st
james Church.
The bride wns attended by her sis-
ter Miss Ruby + Metzger and Mr. Frank
A. Marshall acted as hest man. Mrs.
Karl Metzgcr played thc wedding
march ns the bridal party entered the
room. The ceremony was witnessed by
the near relatives and friends OF the
couple. Immediately after the service
/ hc guests sat down to n delightful
rcpnst served In II manner bffittting nm
occasion of this kind. During the nftcr-
noon the bride and groom departed on
n short wedding tour.
1t Is Interesting to note that the
bridegroom returned from active ser
vice in France just two yenrs before.
We have much pleasure In extending
our hearty congratulations to this pop
ulur couple.
The Meeker herald., 1921-05-07
ACREAGE HAS NOT DECREASED

Such reports as had been received by
the State immigration Department
from county assssOrs up to May LIST
seem to indicate thak there will be no
,1irIcciaiJie decrelse In acreage under
cultivation III Colorado this year, tho
ugh earlier reports from other sources
Indicated TINT the cultivated acreage
would Ike materially decreased on ac-
count of Inability on the part Of far
mcrs to obtain needed financial support.
Reports haSe been receicvd from some
thing more than 900 farmers and the
total OF these reports show larger
amount Of land under cultivation thnu
the total shown by the first 300 re-
potts received last year.
Increases In cultivated ncrcagc arc
Indicated for KiOwn. Baca and Las
.\nimas counties. while most of the
other counties from which partial re-
ports have been received show little In.
dicntions of changes from last year.
Contrary to the expectations OF many
persons well Informed on agricultural
subjects, there apparently will he an in
crease In the ncr..i - If spring wheat
as compared with lat year. A few of
the less developed counties In eastern
Colorado show increases In acreage of
winter wheat. hut apparently there is
II decrease In the principal winter
wheat districts. though most Of these
same districts are showing increases in
acreage Of spring wheat.
The Meeker herald., 1921-05-07

Senator : ID Nicholson sounds Il hope
fnl note in II letter to ClIar.cs Daley.
editor of the Aspen Times Democrat.
There is naturally some anxiety in the
mining cnmps as to the possibility of n
repeal of the Iittmnn silver purchasirs
net. ON his point Senator Nicholson
says:
You are correct IN stating that there
Is sentiment In favor of the repeal OF
the pit!mnn act: this Is particularly
Is particularly true of the house. I
have made careful inquiry among the
members of the senate, particularly the
wcstcrn senator's. / am convinced be-
yond any doult that the majority Of
the senators will work nnd vote against
the repeal of the Pitmnn "ct. 1t is my
own opinion that the silver production
OF the United States for the year Will
not exceed :,0OOO.OOO ounces. MS you
know. silver In large quantities was
produced AS a by-prUluct of copper and
!hc Anaconda Copper Mining Company.
the largest producer Of silver IN the
United States is now closed down for
an indefinite period.
You nrc also correct In stating that
my hcnIk Is with the Colorado miner
and you can rest assured that I pur-
pose to do all ! can for .hc best inter
nStm of the mining Industry
The same assurance lns been given
to the mining interests of Nevada by
Senator Pitman himself. who has made
1t clear that there will he no serious
attempts to prevent the United States
treasury from rcplcnishing its supply
IF silver. <ti
The Meeker herald., 1921-05-07

Preliminary reports from the census
for 1920 show that the average size Of
farms In Colorado is 4OS.1 acres, com.
pared with 2031 acres in 1910. This
irn.rease las been going on steadily for
several years and is due to several
causes. chiefly which are as follows:
Mol Of the hOmesteals that have been
filed on In the state in the past four
years have been from 800 to G40 acres.
During the past five or six years many
farmers In the non-irrigated districts
hate been increasing the size Of their
farms by purchasing adjoining land. In
the leading fruit growing districts there
has been tendency for at least eight
years to consolidate small fruit irtO
farming units. Many small farm units
in certain sections of the San Luis Val
ley also have been consolidated into
larger farms within the past three
years. A number Of large tracts report
cd as single farm; IL 1a1O havt becn
s:ok"n up into smn"'s farms since that
time, but the effect of This has not been
nearly suficient ID cmintcract the ten
dencies toward larger farms as outlin-
ed nt,ve.
The Meeker herald., 1921-05-07
Grade School News

First Grade-DOnnvan Truitt. Don
aid Metzger. Oneitn ElstOn. Gerald Me
New first. Eugene Shaw. May Stein.
metz. wilfred Finch. second: Herbert
Tolcs. Dorothy Cotton third.
Second Grndc-JOhn Shepherd. VIII
lard 'Simms. first Edna Van Clcavc,
Virginia Charlton, IOnin Story second :
Jane Clark. Honnn Taylor. Dortlly
Peterson, William Graham third.
Third Gudc-Martin Simpson first :
Jack OTcrlc second: Frances Hilton,
Mildred Smith. Brcssis Tucker. third.
Fourth Grndc-RolIin Shaw first /;
Robert Crawford second: Marie Elston
third.
Fifth Grndc-Virginia Neal. first /;
Una LivcrgOOd. Ruth Baldnuf second ;
Jnck Miller. Reeves Gentry, Milburn
Bnbcock third.
Seventh Gradc-Dollhy Story first /;
Joyce Story second; Robert White
third.
Eigth Gradc-Virginia Watkins. first
Roys Arnold. Iva Ball, second: Robert
LaGrnngc third.
The Meeker herald., 1921-05-07
ANENT THE PARK FENCE

Recently the Herald had an item
concerning the building of n fence
around the Town Park (twas one
park them. wherein 1t was stated that
Ben Nichols put up the fence. Another
item in later issue gave an interview
with Al Ellison, wherein Al claimed the
honor of having the contract to put up
this fence. And now comes Frank Shcr-
idan who claims that Ais memory must
R failing and That the present genera
tion ought to know the real facts.
Frank says that the Town Company
made n contract with Judge Hazcn to
prt up thnt fence and that he (Sheri-
dam furnished the lumber according
to the specifications. That HaZen took
the contract at such n low figure he
didn't make dollar ont of X. and the
work dragged along very slow: in fact.
so slow. that Frank himself sharpened
the pickets with small circular saw
OH frame made especially for the pur-
pose and 1t gratis. as he wanted 70 80"
the fence finished. and 1t was finished
shortly thereafter. AL may have assis-
ted Hazen in the work, Sheridan ad-
mits hut That Al had the contract is
all tommyrot. And further. deponcnt
sayeth not.
Say can anybody else cough up an
other fence story.
The Meeker herald., 1921-05-07
Real Estate Transaction

A real estate transaction of more
than usual Importance took place last
week when c. p. Mnthes bought the
fine residence Of l.. T.. Offerle with the
seven lots attached, on river front.
In few weeks the Offerle family
will move to Buford. where Mr.. Offer
le will open store in the growing
community. As Lawrence is a thorough
store man, there is no doubt as to the
success Of his venture.
The Scott Agency carried through the
important transaction.
The Meeker herald., 1921-05-07
ONE REASON WHY!
by J. II. Michel

l wonder why that fellow isn't rich
or at least better of financially? He's
a bright well informed fellow. dear
ideas, logical and secs both sides OF
question Of business proposition yet all
his knowledge doesn't seem TO get him
anywhere. Lots Of men apparently less
gifted beat him out In the game Of dol
lars and cents and while like him per
sOnally yet l have to cOncetle he IL
more or less Of hot afr artist. How
often we hear some one summtd up In
about this manner and by good concien-
tiOus men to. The man constituted AZ
the one first described IL now and al
ways has been sort Of an enigma 20
the ma jority who are In mental reason
ing his opposite. 1t never has Occurtd to
them that to be financial success one
has only to capitalize the apparent
weaknesses Of thers and prOtObly 1t
never occurred to these successful men
that they were doing this very thing.
and vet that In the only road to weaFh.
Inc DhnkeT Chu NCCept uspoHNS WV"
q certainty Of making money on them
because he knows the weakness OF men
for borrowing; the manufacturer and
merchant must study and understand
the weak points In humanity II they
wish to sell their goods at profit:
likewise the successful politician. stock
broker and salem0n must and does cap
italize the apparent weaknesses In
humanity In order to he successful. The
man who started this article under
stands these weaknesses ns we'll as
any one 1t past. happened that he Is
not NO constituted that he wishes to
gain either fame or fortune by taking
advantage Of this knowledge. He is no
better than the other fellow at that
for humanity breaks about fifty fifty
Neither is this article intended az n
critism agnin.t any of our institutions
or customers but merely to help clear
up the mystery of the man who could
but doesn't.
The Meeker herald., 1921-05-07

One hundred and siXty-six Of Dis
trict No. 1s vCters cast their ballots At
Mondays school election. of which c.
7. Gwynnc received 93 and \ |.
Strehlke 43. MFR. Gwynnc's name wns
the only one printed on the ballot which
necessitutcd the writing In Of any other
There were some 20 ballots
cast which the judges decided they
could not determine tht intent Of thc
voters, but others declare thnt their
intent was very plain ns the names
were written iir legible handwriting.
The Meeker herald., 1921-05-07

The grcnt army of Office holding
chnir-wnrmcrs like laws creating new
jobs and big appropriations. 1t means
AN extension of their jobs. No doubt the
number of state employees could he re-
duccd onc-half and grcntly benefit the
service. But what's the use Taxpayers
of Colorado seem to like to bc held up
by the neck and shook down. And until
n Taxpayers League is formed to fight
you need not look for any
real Constructive work In this state.
The Meeker herald., 1921-05-07

Thursday and Friday o. .h.s week
The annunl Eigh.:i grade examinations
took place throughout III, Cynlty
" wilich wn. i,ivii.sl into &: :IistrIcrs
fer III, ,.nvenit.i'e Of scnpIars. These
examinations are taken simultaneously
nS 6retu, ,rc some uf the scnOlar> hal
ac IS t. tiic grc>tions SON time h.
f,tr .i...y :'hnuld l..irt. I'm ! 'hr" ''i's
II lin: Il an cn>I m'''"" I" brush up
and answer everything. AS now con-
Quoted all stand nn equal chance.
The Meeker herald., 1921-05-07

The month of April was below nor
NAL In the matter Of temperature ms
compared with March. and In conse-
aucncc White river has shown no per-
ccptiblc rise rs yet. However, the last
days of April and the beginning Of May
and ms n result White river has come
up little and we may look for high
wntcr before very long.
The Meeker herald., 1921-05-07
WANTEpeA Job Az Foreman

On cattle ranch, by an experienced
former ranchman, or would lease a
stocked ranch with option on buying
later. II suited. The best reference Of
fercd. Address Harry G. Waters,
Yuma, Colo. a23m7
The Meeker herald., 1921-05-07

This is the second crack meet ever
held In Mcckcr so let's see II few OF
MEEKER'S LIVEWIRES come to life
and help to make this affair II success.
Resides that we want TO see Mcekcr
win the meet but II they can't let's
lose with both legs kicking and every
body behind the Silvr and Gold.
am aware tint Mcckcr doesn't have
any 'Clnrk's' ms IL did whcr the other
med was held here. hut am equally
sure that the other schools lave none
either so it would appear that 1t was
an even draw with Mcckcr being on
her own track. IL takes more than
one person or one organization to make
II track meet success.
This Field Meet Is going to bring lots
Of visitors from the other towns and
here Is !; chance for our cntcrprising
boosters to show that Mcckcr possesses
all That Hospitality that we brug about.
feel that enough wind has been
wasted telling how TO do things now
is TO DO IT.
The Meeker herald., 1921-05-07

Would not an aviation field or land
ing place in our vicinity Ike n good thing
for Mccker? Not necessarily with han
gars attached thereto. but merely n
fairly level place to land and depart
from and large enough: the matter Of
housing the planes will be mn after con-
SidcratiOn.
The Meeker herald., 1921-05-07

+ r Whitney started for the upper
country Wednesday as chief dep'ty I'M
der Assessor Davis. The north and
south branch. as well ns The numerous
side Streams will rcccicv his attc,.'io'
Mr.. DAVIS has completed the section
tributary to Rangc;y and the storms
delayed him at numerous places.
The Meeker herald., 1921-05-07

March and A\pril showed decided
drurth in the Marriage license bureau
Of County Clerk Wilson-not one hav-
ing lecn issued. May is already snow
ing an Increase: still. nothing to brag
about Claude says.
The Meeker herald., 1921-05-07

a large consignment of young fish
were received in Meckcr Thursday and
were Immediately taken in car II mean
FOrd) to tile various streams. The all
are getting ride in n Ford to the
river, ! wonder how many will ride
In Ford to the frying pan?
The Meeker herald., 1921-05-07

1t is reported that an English cor
por,tion has purchased % tlo'nsnd
acres OF oil shaIe land In this and Gar
field county.
The Meeker herald., 1921-05-07

At st james church last Sunday the
congregation listened to an interesting
address by Rev Ncleon on his extended
isit on the British Isles.