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SOUTH CLAIMS WORLD
RAIL SPEED RECORD
LOCOMOTIVE ON OLD PLANT SYSTEM
TRAVELLED At RATE OF i2O MILES
AN HOUR.

Exhibition of the old Dewitt Clin-
ton locomotive and the celebrated
New York Central 900 in Chlcago's
Pageant Of Progress Exposition re-
calls to Southern railroad men some
OF the record breaking railroad runs
made below the Mason and Dixon line.
The worlds record Of $50 ll2k
miles an hour stood unbroken until
I Locomotive 2l0. Of the old Plant Sys-
tenn eclipsed It In 1901 with FIVE miles
IN 2 ~ minutes. putting the speed rec
ord up 10 i20 miles an hour This was
made on run between Savannah ana
Jacksonville.
But as carly 10 1891, Southern rail-
road men say thcv made remark
able record In running a special train
over several connecting lines between
Jacksonville and Washington The
distance traycrscd was 1905 miles
IN spite Of its taking two hours and
80 minutes to cover the no miles be-
tween Richmond and Washington
the special arrived In Washington ~
hours 50 minutes after il left Jack
sOuwllo The light equipment nf 30
years ago contributed 10 making the
record remarkable
The occasion was trip ~ Florida
knights Of Pyihias 20 Washington loI
their national cunclavc When they
requested o special train from Jack
sonyille. officials Of the Plant system
and Atlantic Coast Line saw an op.
portunliy for q record Preparations
were surrounded with secrecy Ha the
railroad men we're anxious 90 keen
news Of the proposed run from q COM
hjnntion Of competing railroads
which had % record ut ~ hours Ig
miuU.oH
The train was composed of one
combination car. one coach aud two
nlcepcrg, with a combined weight of
2i2 800 pound uuioadch The nyc 90
ComOtiyeF assigned to handle II over
the I'VE different Railroads between
and Richmond were sim
liar as 20 weight and construction
The speclal left jacksonville az 4z0
D. m Eastern time August % In 90
FIRST lap II made .is fastest time. clip
ping On y mile near Savannah iu ts
seconds, 81 az 5j miles an hour. II sr-
rived In Washington sc sos q m.
August q. After 3G-minutN stop
several passengers boarding a regular
train arrived IN New York at 2Gb .
m. g2 hours and 20 minutes after
leaving jacksonville
Each of the Eve locomotives that
handled the iraIu bctRcn Jacksonville
and Richmopd Is atill ln service ON
the Atlantic Coast Line. which ab
sorbcd the Plant system seven years
later.
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rRANsrERs OF REAL ESrArE.

Edward o. Weant trustee. 10 +.
Elmer Myers, r acre, for $3.50,
% ]. Elmer Myers aud wife to Pleas
ant Valley Packing Co.. q acre for
$3.50.
Selma Hanson to Florence Hanson
et al, several tracts for -.
Calvin G. Slonaker ana wife 'o
Martin T.. Fitze and wife, 4 acrca
for $500
Union Bridge Business Mems Assp-
citation TO j. w Fogle ct al, lot for
$500
Edward r. Rclndollsr, Iro cl al,
to Charles r. n Shrinor ct al
2I29h square feet for 5000
Maud Grant Hood ami husband 'D
Francis j. Newman and wife, 1876
square perches, for $3.50.
John T. Strevig to Edward o.
Wcant, rs acres, for $40,
Edward o. Weant trustee 10 Ed
ward IT, Welk and wife, 3 acres, for
1870.
Mllard D. Shaifer and wife to Al
bert r. Schubkagle and wife, 80
square perches for S5
A. Daniel Leister and wife to Paul
T. Case, . acres, for S5.
Minnie r. Leotherwood ct al. to
Oscar r. Hood acres, for $3.50
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VIC. TT. MEETS.

Tho Numan's Christian Temperance
Union met m the home 10 Mrs u. f.
Shpley ThurHday evening August u.s.
Miss Florence Rider. OF Baltimore.
was present and gave very helpful
and encouraging Bible reading from
the first chapter OF the book uf Joshuu
the FIRST nine verses Miss Rider spoke
uf Gods promises 90 Joshua after the
death 0f Moses. and said these
promises were JUST ~ real today 20
the workers for prohibition as they
wer" 20 Joshua and the children Of is.
rarl. The country has been won for
prohibition u rs now up 20 the friends
OF the cause 70 see that the law Is
enforced or 10 other words to possess
g.
The treasurcr'a report showed am
bills paid and @ small balance In the
treasury. The returns from the bean
strInginE party vas slin0.
Mrs BillingsIca, Mrs StUncr. Mrs.
GcimaH and Mrs kuontz were named
as delegates go the County Convcn-
tlon Mrs Martha Shaw waa selected
aa chairman for the entertainment
committee for the State Convention
20 Dee held October g. 3 and G.. Mrs.
Frank Myers chairman Tor supplies
and The kitchen. Mrs. John Bowers.
tIt The ico cream. Mrs James Stonrr
for cakes Mrs David GcIman for
homes. and Mrs Clara BlIllnRslea Tor
decorations
After much planning for the work
of the County and State Convention
the ladies' adjourned subject 90 the
raIl nf Tho nraaIlnnE
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COMMUNITY stunt NIGHT.

Ne FiTatc Gale
q yeas, O yeas q yeas Hear all ST.
town f0lke of sc anclente rltlc uf
Westminster
Thore'll be- q grand gathdrln' in the
Armury az the going down ot the sun
on september sixteenth 1herII bc
doinEs the like O'which we're never
heard nor seen before In the days ~
our township
The knights OF pythas. the civic
League. the Woman's club the Boy
Scouts. the Liberty quarlette the
Forest and Stream Club. the Band.
and the schools will vie with one
another in giving us d regular old
time jollifcatiou night
The proceeds are for the benefit OF
the annual Carroll County Exhibit
Save the date and thirty-Gye cents.
o yeas, o yeas, o yeas Thus end
eth sc Firste Gale
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SAMUEL AMOS URNER DEAD

Suddenly stricken with apopleXy
Sunday night while visiting friends
at Braddock Heights, Samuel Amos
urner. OF the insurance firm OF Helr-
enstein and Urner, Frederick, died
early Tuesday morning at the CITY
Hospital without regainlng conscious
ness.
He was a son of the late Jonas Ur-
ner and was born on farm IN Liber.
ty district In 1855. lie entered West
ern Maryland College, and after q
short merchandising career returned
to the farm where he remained until
1899. He was Republican and served
as a County School COMMISSIONS
from 1898 TO 1902. In 1887 he married
Miss Annie NJ. McKinstrey, of Carroll
county, who died last April
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Nn SOrIETN WITS.

The last meeting of the Ladies' Ala
Spcirry or Ehcnezrr Methodist Episco-
pal Church. Winfield, was held AT the
home % Mrs Roscoe Criswcli with a
large attendance, Sky having been
present
The meeting was called to order by
the president Mrs T.. v Zilc Scrip
iure reading by Mrs Edgar Pickett
After the regular routine 0f business
aHs transacted splendid program,
consisting Of singing reading and rec
itatIons was rendered Refreshments
were served
The next meeting will be held
Thursday September T. at the home
OF Mrs Morley Farvor near Bcrrel
A full attendance IS requested.
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Tmr COUNTY STATEMENT

The general statement ot Carroll
County f1r the fiscal year. which end.
cd June a1 shows that S5s0.gissl
waa received ana 25iasN3a0 Nas
spent
Repairs 20 county roads took sos.
2T3If.
Repair work TO county bridges
&l2Ti2lG.
Expenses at tho county julI SLIGO p
Expenses at the County Homo iH-
cludiug operation of The farm keep
ing of inmates ctC Waa SS26i.s7
Annual pensions amounted TO slTun.
Paid out FOR educational work fti1-
o225I and Warrant ISSUED to the
school board of tS5.SlO 90
Four hospitals for looking after
our insane people received &SAGg Sc.
lIy dogs killing turkeya and cows
S334S0 WAS paid 20 owners
Salaries and office expenses ol
commissioners &9,6oG 33
County board OF health $500
County and local registers SLIGO.
93
Circuit Court. States Attorney
Orphans Court Justice of the Peace
Constables and baillns salaries and
expenses amounted 10 Sil.i0TS5.
Assessors of property for the
county SS52A9.
lnquesls aud examinations $685..
Election expenses Sll,I3l.SS.
Interest paid on borrowed money
81 .2G4.S0,
Road building during the past year
amounted TO SIZE 2.42s,jo
A full detailed account Of the state.
ment can be read IN our last issue.
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TEMPERANCE UNION 10 MEET ~
UNION BRIDGE

The Carroll County Convention OF
the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union viii be held in the Methodist
Protestant Church in Union Bridge,
Thursday, September Sth There win
be two sessions, morning and after
noon The morning session will begin
promptly at 1880 O'Clock and the az
ternoon at 80. To these sessions not
only the members and friends OF the
Woman's Christian Temperance Tn
ion are invited, but all friends OF pro.
hibition and the enforcement Of the
18th Amendment
MRS. -. r. SHIPLEY.
Corresponding Secretary.
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CANDIDATES WARMING
UP
BOTH DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS
ARE CONTESTlNG FOR OFFICES
WILLARD WEER NOMINEE FOR REGlS-
TER or WILLS ON DEMOCRATIC
TICKET,

From the complexion of the pri-
mary ballots there VIII be- a hot time
on both sides Democrats and Re
publlcans both have contests for
the Clerk Of the Circuit Court. Coun-
~ Commissioner and Sheriff. but the
Republicans troubles are sull more
lengthy than the Democrats. they
have contests for Register Of WINS
and their State Central Committee.
The latter contests promise TO be
something real warm.
John r. Bennett, of Herrett district.
who iilcd his certificate for House Of
Delegates. withdrew Monday. as Al
bert W. Spencer Hled Friday after
noon, mnking q contest for that Office
J Howell Davis Hied for County
CummissIunCg on the Democratic
ticket but withdrew Tuesday for har-
muHy sake
The Republican contestants for
the offices are uu follows
For Clerk 81 the Circuit Court
Walter u Davis Westminster: "a
win ~ MolI0r, Jr. SykesvilIe. o for
mcr sheriff of this county. Geo. l..
'"'''.Ia.- " W. tNa gag 'Hf.h.
For Register ~ wills J. Wesley
Brooks Westminster. and william
= Brigker Tancyiovn
For County Commissioner David
Nj NehrinR Taurytuwn. and John u
RcDp. Union Bridge.
For sheriff r. Edward Martin.
SaudyvI'lo. HoHiamin 3D. Kcmscr.
Ncstmiu1or John ~ Bowman. Mid
Globu~E
For State Central Committee
John u Cunningham. Westminster.
Geo G. Eirholborgcr. Union Bridge
ElwnoI l. Murray. Hampstrad. Wal.
ter u Rudy ST. Airy r. smith
Snador Nrw Windsor and q LOWS
Wstzol Union MiIls
The Democratic contestants arc.
For Clrfk Of the Circuit Court
Joseph y Hoyje and Edward o Cash.
both o. Westminster
For County G1mm giounr Francis
2 Ham. Hampstead and Joseph ID
near Westminster
For Sheriff William H Hawcrs
and Augustus q Hum.
trr' Silver Run
Mii.ard 70 Wrcr Sc the Democratic
nominee for Register ~ wills
tn" drlevuie tn the Democratic
State Cuuvur lon arc Jacob ~ Mar
ker FTizcilhurg Albert NJ NusFroye
and Robert T. Lee Hutch
lnH. thlH city Mrs Eleanor iHfnis
Mra Cur.nuc Frankfort.
or MHnrhDloT Mrs Carrie r want.
and Nr Ada Mcdaniel this city
There are NO oppoHIiions In the
State Central Committee. which Nil
consist W the followlng y. 4 Hitch
cock Tanfyiown Lester pattor
son. Louisville. anH Edward T.. Brun.
digr. lhis city Miss Auul Galt, Tan.
eytUwn Mrs Grace g. Miller ana
Mrs Mary u Shrlner, this city
The 0nIv contest in the local com
mlttors ia In Woolorys district.
whore four men hayc Gled As three
constitute tho committee vote viii
be necessary % determine them
Those 10 bc voted uuOn are Jacob p
Caplc pamuerp. Elmer +. I.arur.
smaiIwoud Wm s. YlnE!ing, SANDY
willie. and + Gloyd Wells. Palupsro
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BARNES.

Mrg L.ayornia Barnes, died at the
home Of her son Walter Barnes. New
Windsor. Tuesday evening She was S2
years Of age and was the widow Oi
the late Augustus Barnes. She is
survived by one daughter Mrs Grant
Deyilbss. Of New WindsCv, and three
sons Harry Barnes, Of Ohio. and Ea
ward and Walter Barnes, OF New
Windsor
Funeral services Will be held to-
morrow at 1890 a. m. at the house
lnterment in Pipe Creek cemetery.
Pallbearers will be six grandchildren.
Roger Barnes. Edgar Barnes, Ralph
Barnes, Ray Barnes, Clarence and
Bernard Fisher. Harvey Bankard 4
Son funeral directors.
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Frederick Charles Frcsc died at
bis home Carrollton, Friday August
-, aged So years. ~ months and 70
days lie IS survived by his widow
and the following children Mrs
Bertha Shubkagel Mrs VIM Tawncy
Mrs II J Warchime. Herman T..
Frieso. Hilda T. Frlese and Luther G.
Friese Funeral services In charge of
Rev J L. Mascmnre were held az ST.
Johns Lutheran Church. Sunday,
August a. at p m, and iniermcui
made In adjoining cemetery The
pallbearers were Wilson Ebaugh.
William Long, John HouCk Garnet
Spencer, Norris Taylor and oscar
Taylor f. A. Sharror Son funeral
directors.
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SUNDAY SCHOOL RALLY AT TAN.
FITOWN

The Carroll County Sunday school
Association Withhold, "a Rally in tho
Lutheran church, THucyluWn, Rev H.
y. HafTr. pastor. Sunday afternoon.
September 4. 90 $50 o'clock Rev. D
Hnss MURPHY president Of Blue Ridge
college will make tho principal adj
dress and Mr aud Mrs Christy noted
gospel singers of Baltimore viii do
Hight an with their music An SUNDAY
school within reach NJ Taueytown
arc Invited 10 attend
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ROLLER BRoDurCk

Miss Esta T. Hrodbeck and stratton
J Roller both OF Glen Rock. were
married August i4 IN Baltimore by
Rev. Calvin S. slagle Tho bride Is
granddaughter OF Mrs Alice C.,
Brodheck. West Green street and
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs Jeremiah
NJ Brodheck, Of near Glen Rock The
couple spent their honeymoon IN
Washington and VITA the brides
grandmother, Mrs Brodbeck this
CITY
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A special dispatch from Martins
burg, w. Va, to the Baltimore Ameri-
can says Joseph Endicott of West
Minister, Md, after being arraigned in
Justice court here on the charge OF
white slavery, was held for the Grand
Jury in default Of $4,000 bail He IL
accused OF transporting jeanette
Shaffer from this city to MeConnells-
burg, Pa, for immoral purposes He Is
not minister, as first reported
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rCkENRonE sII-LTL.

Joseph G. Eckenrode, son Of Judge
and Mrs. John =. Eckenrode, Liberty
street, and Bessie T. Stultz, Of Taney-
town. were married last evening by
Father Reilly, at st, Johns Catholic
Church parsonage. The attendants
were Mr.. and Mrs Vernon Eckenrode
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GETTYSBURG
SCORE by INNINGS

Westminster ...20g ooO.2 x
Gettysburg 80 % o o o q @ 90
Runs scored by Keller ~. J.
Smith Sayers Duncan l2i Barnes
Threc-basc hit Keller Twn-baso blt
3 smith Barnes Struck ont ,lIy
Brooks, 10. by Armour. & Bases on
balls on Brooks . on Armour l..
Empire Arnold,
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MARRIAGE LICENSES.

william D. Miller, OF Roderhold.
Va, and Lena j.. Honaker, of Line
bOru.
Maurice =. Arhaugh and Mary
Catherine Bietsch, both Of Chambers
burg. Pa.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-08-26

Mr. Carroll Wimert, Miss Marie
Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wimert ana
Miss Thelma Wimert, returned home
Sunday evening OF last week after
spending the week with Mr.. and Mrs
Mcllwee, Of Gore. Va, and other
places. The trip was made in their
Baby Grand Chevrolet.
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lniontown lutheran Charge
Preaching services by Rev. Charles
Gruber, at Winters Church, August
2S, at 1890. Mt Union 2.30 D. m, ana
st. Paul, Uniontown, at p. m.
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BROOks BEATS GETTYSBURG

Westminster Athletic Club shut out
Gettysburg on College Field here Sat
urdny Z 10 o. The score.
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The East End property owners are
improving their payements by subst-
mting concrete for the ancient brick
walks
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SykTSyILLE


The Baracu Glass, OF st. Paul's NJ
Episcopal Church gave a watermelon
party to It's members and their wives
Monday evening on church lawn.
Mr. and Mrs Noel Bennett and ba-
by, Of Baltimore, are spending this
week with Mr. Bennet's parents, Mr.
and Mrs VIM. A. Bennett
Mr. and Mrs VIM, Melville enter
tanned party OF relatives In honor
OF their sister. Mrs. Elizabeth Wood.
who is guest at their home.
Mr. william Hefner has sold his
lovely new home on Front avenue to
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Clark.
Mrs Harvey Fiie, Of Baltimore who
.is in iIl health, is spending some time
with her sister. Mrs, Robert Lee.
Miss Hortencc Mercer, OF Baltimore
and Miss Lura Hobbs. OF Clarksvlllc.
are guests at the home OF Mr. and
Mrs Frank Hale.
Prof. G.. NJ Behr, who was princi-
pal OF the High school here last year.
spent the weeks end with friends in
Sykesyillc,
We are glad 10 welcome Mr. Elmer
Jenkins, with his new meat market, In
Sykesylllc again.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM n Bennett en-
tcrtaincd Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Bennett and family, Mr. Leo starr
and Mr. Chas DooHe. Of Baltimore
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Anderson
are spending two weeks at Atlantic
city.
Miss Georgie Carter Is visiting In
BalfimCrc
Mrs John DcLashmutt. Of Balti-
more, Us visiting her daughters, Mrs
Howard Warfcld and Mrs. John Moi
ris.
Miss Louise Mcdonald entertained
q small number OF friends at an in
formal dance last Friday night In
honor OF her house guest Miss Mary
Brent Hamilton, OF Bel Alton, Md,
The W. G. r. q. will hold cafater-
ia supper September In the Lyceum
a delightful supper is planned.
Mrs Marriott Shiplcy Is visiting her
sister. Mrs Harry r. Dcvries.
Mr. and Mrs Robert Graham and
their guests Miss Helen and Edna
Archibald, Of Washington, spent last
Sunday with relatives on the Magothy
river
Everybody enjoying the Chautau-
qua this week.
Mr. and Mrs W r. Westaway, Of
Evergreen farm. had as their week's
end guests Mr. and Mrs James Shil-
ling Mr. and Mrs Beatrice, of Park
Heights avenue Mr. and Mrs. Hugh
ACNeal Mr. and Mrs Howard Hrls-
cnc. of Baltimore, Mr. aud Mrs r o.
Bortner and son. Robert, OF Arcadia,
and Mrs G. a. Wcstaway. OF Chtca-
go.
Mr.. G, n. Wcstaway, Of Chicago la
spending HIS vacation with his broth
or. " r. Wcstaway at his childhood
home
The Shilling Brothers entertained
on Sunday number Of their relatives
at Bethel Heights
hose spending Sunday at the home
Of Mr. and Mrs Charles V. Streyig
were Mr. and Mrs Leonard Frizzell
Mr. and Mrs Charles Koefer and son.
Howard. anil daughter, Hilda. OF
Blooms. Mrs Harold MCCFeary and
son. Leonard OF Milton, Pa. Mr.. John
r. Kroh OF Silver Run. Milton Bene-
dict, Harnoy; stephan Wiilim streyig
and others.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-14
SHOWER FOR MISS R1sr
BY ST. JAMES GUILD

BY ST. JAMES GUILD
 The members of St. James Guild of Poquetanuck gave a shower for Miss Eva Rist on Thursday evening at the Parish house in honor of her approa ch- ina marriage with Rev. Leavitt Sher- bourne, formerly rector of St James church now of Crystal City, Mo.
 There were 84 present and novel means of distributing favors was en- ployed. A cob web maze of strings at the end of which were favors. Miss Rist's string leading to a beautiful May bas- ket containing many gifts of table linen, china, silver and other miscellaneous ar ticles from the guild and her many friends. An enjoyable ntertai-E Int which included interpretive dancing by Miss Lucy Wilcox. solos by Miss Ma rion Geer. vocal and instrumental selec- tions by Miss Margaret Miller and chorus singing led by Charles D. Geer. was heartily enjoyed. Another feature of the evening was Mav-pole dance after which modern dancing was enjoy ed.
 The decora tions were branches of pur- ple and white lilacs. lilies of the valley. narcissus and other spring flowers T.te shower was net only a recognition of Miss Riet'e faithful service in the church but was a testimonial of the warm re- gard in which she is held by her many friends as well.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-14
BOY BURGLAR PLACED
 uNpER srsPENpEn SENTENCE

Iazartne Ruffo. 14, of this city was presented in the city court on Friday morning on a charge of burglary. The boy was charged with entering the store of H. Friedberg and Sons. 94 Franklin street on Wednesday evening and taking $50 in cash and also carrying away 2 garden hose, fashlight and auto pump from other places. Ruffo also visited the Friedberg store on Thursday ev- ening The money, 1t Is said, was paid back as the boy had spent very little of it.
 The boy was senrn 4ced to the Com necticut School for Boys but Inc sen tence was suspended as the father If the boy agreed to put the boy to work and pay all the money back. Rpfto was fined B recently for striking another boy in the head with a s10ne
 John J. Callahan was fined s25 ard costs for having cider in his possession with intent to sell. His place at Thames vile was visited on Thursday evening by the local police
 One man was fined for being intoxi- cated and the case of the state vs. H. P. Wilson of Westerly, charged with vi olation of the motor vehicle law was continued as the accused was unable tc be in court.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-14
PERSONALS

Fire Chief Stanners of New London is ill at his home as a result of exposure on the night of the Foran fire.
 .NIr. and Mrs. Frank Aldrich of Man tic have gone to Bolton to live with Mir. and Mrs. Albert Aldrich.
 Frank Porter is moving his family from Columbia to the Henry Case farm at Coventry which he recently bought.
 Miss Mildred zabriskie of Preston, who was operated upon last Tuesday at a New London hospital for appendicitis, is progressing towards recovery.
 Leander Brown of Norwich and his brother, Eugene Brown, of Providence, have been guests of Montville relatives this week, while on fishing trip.
 Miss Kathryn E. Hartnett of Farm ington avenue, Hartford, is visiting Miss A. D. Belair in Norwich. Miss Hartnett and Bliss Belair are graduate nurses oi St. Francis Hospital Training School.
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph A. George oi Church street. have returned home after spending a few days with Nil. and Mrs George Blood of Lunenberg, Mass. MT | and Mrs. George made the trip by auto
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-14
WARNER BRos.' NORWICH BRANCH
 HAS RESUMED BUSINESS

Having recovered from the business depression of the fall and winter, the Norwich branch of Warner Bros. Cor set Company is starting up the Chest nut street factory with every prospect of a prosperous season, in this access sories department.
 At present, the brassiere and ban deau department is running to ca pac- ity, with 50 employees and as soon as new machinery is added this number will be increased for the manufacture of something new-the corselette, de- signed for wear while bathing or dancing.
 Mrs. Mary G. Sullivan, with four assistants. is suprvising both floors of
 the factory and expects fifteen ex- tra girls to begin work Monday next. It is expected that in short time there will be loo a work on the fits: l foor of the factory and 125 on the upper floor. A superintendent from the Bridgeport plant visits the Norwich branch twice. or three times each week.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-14
SURPRISE MRS. CROMWELL
 ON HER SETH BIRTHDAY

A pleasant surprise was iendcred Mrs. Harriet Cromwell on Tursday afternoon in honor Of her S9th birth day at tho home of her daughter. Mrs. Addison Avery. 35 Hamilton avenue. Refreshments were served and gen aral good time was enjoyed. Mrs. Cromwell is in excellent health and spirits and received many remem- brances during the day from friends and neighhors.
 Among those present were Mrs. Dan ieI Clark and Mrs. Alfred Joh1sionc of Westerly. Mrs. Charles Billins Mrs. Otto Hoelck. Mrs. Robert Camp bell. Mrs. Avery, Mrs. Cromwell and Carlisle Avery