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DANIEL HOWARD Superintendent of Windsor Schools Some school children think some superintendents could never have been boys. Our Windsor boys and girls think our superintendent has always been a boy-in spirit and in under­ standing of youth at least. Now they have ocular proof of their belief, in the portrait on the left. Mr. Howard's pleasing personality is as much appreciated by parents as by the children. The decision of the School Board two years ago to ask him to give his whole time to Wind­ sor schools was a popular one as the town schools had advanced materi­ ally under his part-time supervision. The great interest and enthusiasm he has since instilled in our pupils, the practical results of his theories and acts, and the higher standards attain­ ed, have all contributed to win for him a most unusual public feeling of loyalty and confidence.

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Daniel Billell of Windsor, The Spy. By F. C. BineD. General Electric Notes. SPECIAL FEATURES: The Fashionl From The Town Crier's View Point. 2 THE WINDSOR TOWN CRIER

A LETTER FROM having been postponed from Septem­ Miss Helen Hudson has accepted a "SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE" ber 10 on account of the large num­ position as teacher in West Hartford. Tuesday, August 21, 1917 ber of children at necessary work in the tobacco fields. Dandy Day "LET HARTFORD COUNTY EAT We have arrived here safe and The Town Report will be distributed WHAT HARTFORD COUNTY sound after a most wonderful trip. on election day, October 1. 'We came into port yesterday noon and GROWS" slept on board last night. Then Ralph 'S. Hudso~ of Windsor has A campaign has been launched to early this morning we marched been appointed an assistant secretary have Hartford County people en­ through this French town and into a in the Army Y. M. C. A., and is now courage Hartford County agriculture cantonment about two or three miles on duty at ,Camp Meade, Md. by showing marked preference for out, where we are sleeping in build­ home-grown products. This is espe­ ings but there is no floor so we sleep Raymond Bond, Charles A. Hunt­ cially timely and patriotic now, be­ on the ground. I don't know how ington, Jr., and J. Ford Ransom are cause of the great strain being put long we stay here, but I don't think attending the officers' training camp upon all shipping facilities. "Let it will be long as we are going to at Plattsburgh, N. Y. Hartford County grow what Hartford move nearer to the Front and start County eats, and Hartford Oounty work in EARNEST. I am proud to The Rev. C. Jarvis Harriman has eat what Hartford County grows." be wearing this uniform. I feel as resigned his charge with St. Philip's if I really was going to do something Church of Putnam, Conn., and ac­ Buy Your Wlnter's Supply Of Pota­ for my Country. cepted the curacy of St. Stephen's toes Of A Farmer During Potato \Veek, , I am feeling fine and dandy - a Church of Providence, R. I. October I to 6. iittle bit thin. I am ready for work now. The Home Guard was inspected on John D. Clal'lk of Waverly, Fla., for­ 'Sergeant Theo. F. Neuhaus, August 30, by Major Thomas Coombs. merly of Windsor, has been visiting Co. B, 1st. Regiment, U. S. Engineers This happened to be the last of the American Expeditionary Force, his mother, Mrs. Horace Clark, dur­ inspections of all the companies of ing the past month. France. the state and at its close Captain Grimm was gratified not only by com­ THE POTATO SITUATION pliments on the appearance of the Mrs. M. E. E. Hastings and Ervine Infomation received from Washing­ Company but by the information that F. Parker were both awarded impor­ ton and given out by the Conn. State it had the ,best record for attendance tant prizes for exhibits in special Council of Defense, indicates that the of any company in the State. The classes at the Connecticut Fair in potato crop will not reach the figures Company made a fine appearance in Hartford and the State Fair at Ber­ in the government estimate by a con­ the Governor's review, at Keney Park, lin. siderable margin. Heavy rains and Hartford, on September 8, every late blight seem to have done great member being in attendance. An POTATOES DUG AT A REASONABLE damage in some sections. anonymous donor has offered medals CHARGE. Phone 15-2, WINDSOR. Much emphasis is laid upon the im­ for a competitive drill later in the Adv. portance of exercising care in dig­ season. ging, handling and grading potatoes John Grimshaw, son of Mr. and Mrs. if they are to be stored. It is be­ At last the concrete road from the Hugh Grimshaw has been appointed lieved that the mere presence of stor­ Congregational IParish House to to the staff of Lieut., 'Ooll. tJ. W. age facilities will serve to stabilize Palisado Avenue has been completed Beachman, Jr., Quarter-master of the the market. and opened to the public. A concrete 26th Division headquarters in Boston. walk along its entire length is now Announcement is made of the en­ being laid. gagement and early marriage of Rev. The local branch of the Red Cross is r~ady now to receive jams and jel­ Lyndon S. Beardsley, formerly of Owing to the press of other business, Mason Windsor, to Miss Emily R. Flanders C. Green has felt obliged to resign as Busi­ lies for the soldiers, to be sent to of Springfield, Vt. Mr. Beardsley ness Representative of this publication. In France. They should be put in pint has been living in the latter town but expressinlr our appreciation of his Taluable or half pint jars and sealed. Ordi­ assistance during the past year and a half nary jelly glasses are not convenient will shortly move to Dummerston, Vt., and our best wishes, we bespeak for his where he will make his home, hav­ successor, Lester M. Hudson, the same friendly to ship across the ocean. 'Contribu­ ing recently accepted the pastorate of co-operation and interest which our readers tions can be left at the Town Hall, and advertisers gave to Mr. Green. All mat­ in the Red Cross room on Tuesdays, a church there. ters relating to advertising or SUbscriptions may be left at Barnes' Drug Store or tele­ Thursdays and Saturdays in the after­ The local schools opened" for the phone to Mr. Hudson, whose call number is noon, between the hours of three and fall term on September 17, the opening 145, Windsor. five o'clock. DEPOSIT NO·W IN OUR SAVINGS DEPARTMENT Interest begins October 1st on all deposits made on or before October 7th. THE WINDSOR TRUST & SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANY. THE WINDSOR TOWN CRIER 3 HOSIERY, UNDERWEA~ and SWEATERS Y ou have tried the rest, now try the best DROP A POSTAL OR PHONE 145 FOR LESTER M. HUDSON, Windsor, Conn. REPRESENTlNG "WINONA MILLS" Manufacturers of a superior line of HOSIERY, UNDERWEAR and SWEATERS ------~------THE ROLL OF HONOR "IF" Last month this publication printed the WINDSOR irst collected list of Windsor younE men and BUSINESS MEN'S ASSOCIATION women who had entered the service. In If you can keep your head when all about printing this list. which was known to be you Regular Monthly incomplete but which we felt would be the Are losing theirs and blaming it on you; nucleus of a complete record which might If you can trust yourself when all men doubt Meeting not be made unless started immediately, we you, announced that it would appear in each But make allowance for their doubting, too; TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2,8:00 P. M. issue of this publication during the period If you can wait and not be tired by waiting. of the war. At the meeting of the Business Or. being lied about, don't deal in lies; SPECIAL SPEAKER Men's Association next following the publish­ Or, being hated. don't give way to hating, And Subject To Be Announced ing of our list, on motion of Carlan H. Gos­ And yet don't look too good, nor talk too lee, it was voted to appropriate $50 toward wise; In Daily Papers. the erection of a public board bearing the names of all residents of Windsor now or later, whether volunteers or drafted, to enter State Food Administrator Robert If you can dream and not make dreams your the service "to make the world safe for master; _H. Scoville was unable to attend the Democracy." The committee appointed, con­ If you can think and not make thoughts September meeting of the Association sisting of George E. Crosby, Jr., Chairman; your aim; Fredus M. Case. Carlan H. Goslee. A. W. Hum as planned. He sent instead the Hon. If you can meet WIth triumph or dIsaster and C. R. Hatheway, immediately found that George M. Landers and Joseph W. And treat those two impostors Just the such a board as would be creditable to the same; Alsop, both of the Conn. Food Supply town and properly expressive of the honor If you can bear to hear the truth you've .Committee. Their addresses referred intended to those whose names it bore, could spoken not be erected for less than $150. With particularly to the storage and mar­ Twisted by knaves or made a trap for fools, keting of food crops and directly open­ confidence that the towns-people would take Or v.atch the thmgs you gave your hfe to. sufficient pride in the public Honor Roll to broken, ed the way for the Windsor Food Sup­ contribute the difference, the Committee had And stoop and build 'em up with worn-out ply Committee, of which W. P. Cal­ the board, (a picture of which appears on tools: the first page of this issue,) erected, and now der is chairman, to seriously take up announces that about $10& dollars is needed the problem of potato storage and to complete payment for same. It is prefer­ marketing for local farmers. Several red that this sum be made up of small con­ If you can talk with crowds and keep your meetings have since been held and the tributions of from $1.00 to $2.00. Contribu­ virtue, result has been the engaging of the tions may be handed to any member of the Or walk with kings, nor lose the common above committee or may be left at the Wind­ touch; basement of the warehouse of the sor Bank for Manager W. P. Calder. If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt Windsor Paper and Waste Company, The board was placed, after much consider­ you; with a capacity for storing 15,000 ation, in front of the Town Hall. It is If aU men count with you, but none too lighted at night by a brilliant spot-light and much; bushels of potatoes. Already about has been favorably commented on by many. If you can fiU the unforgiving minutes 8,000 bushels have been offered under Automobile touring parties have frequently With sixty seconds' worth of distance run. the plan and it is hoped that other stated that it was the most attractive and Yours is the earth, and everything that's in towns may follow Windsor's example artistic board, in conception and execution, it...... , that they have seen anywhere in several And--which h more-you'll be a man, my in order that the market may not states. Credit is due Mr. Goslee for the son. be glutted at digging time and prices idea and to the Bucholz Company for the -[Rudyard Kipling. to growers smashed thereby. splendid execution. The Connecticut State Council of Defense has just requested every town in the State to erect similar Honor Roll Boards in some pub­ lic place. Obviously the erection of this board makes WHAT WE ~DO COU.NTS the repeated publication of the list of names GOODYEAR TIRES in this paper uncalled for. but as new names will be added to the board until the end of E. J. TODD RUBBER COMPANY SERVICE the war, if contributions make it possible, we It is what we do for you that counts. We render you good service. We ask that anyone interested send Mr. Goslee sell you the best tires made, put them on for you, inHate them and keep an any corrections or additions that should be eye on them. Our service plan makes it possible for an owner to get at least properly made-and don't forEet to make a 30 per cent. more out of his tires than he ever got before without spending a contribution! cent more than ever spent before. The greatest service we can give a motor­ . May We Do Your ist is to show him how to get this additional mileage . Weekly Washing? COME IN AND GET ACQUAINTED. ~~fl:~~ea The E. J. TODD RUBBER COMPANY We Soak The Customer! ANDREW P. GUNN, President Try Out Our Latest Plan. WINDSOR WET WASH LAUNDRY 274 Trumbull Street F. H. TOllES, Proprietor. BRANCHES: Bridgeport. Waterbury and New Britain. PboDe 4-3 WINDSOR 20 UDioD Stred 4 THE WINDSOR TOWN CRIER The Windsor Town Crier .. Wmdsor's Only Newspaper" Pubhshed monthly for the ultimate good of every one of the nearly 5000 mhabitants of Hayden' s Poquonock. Rambow. Wilson and Wmdsor by the extraordinary conversions to the cause of The argument that "the saloon is the poor TOWN CRIER PUBLISHING CO. Prohibition. Nevertheless, the increasing man's dub" has some merit. Unfortunately popularity of Prohibition sentiment accounts it is a club his wife and children derive WINDSOR. CONN. for many volunteers in the campaign, which (Make all checks payable to above.) no benefit from, although they usually pay of course has, and will have. the leadership the dues. In the cities the moving picture Sub'lcription 50 cents Per Year and support of Prohibitionists and others shows have attracted from saloons many men Smgle COPleS I) cents Each who vote against liquor interests at every who now attend the pictures-and take their Advertisement... : Rates on Application opportunity. The vigor of the fight which families. Here we have no such substitute the License forces will make, should not, how­ to offer. VOL. 2 OCTOBER 1917 NO. 10 ever be under-estimated. On the other hand the writer knows of one We do not mtend to prmt advertismg that It would seem as though the liquor deal­ town in Connecticut where members of once we cannot endorse. We will not publish liquor or fake advertisements at any price, ers' association was at fault somewhat for miserable families wore the first decent doth­ and reserve the right to comment on any conditions here. If this association has power ing they had ever owned, following the time subJect, '" hether it concerns an advertiser or why, in justification of its own stand as a the town went No-License. not. body conducted in the spirit as well as the The whole serious problem must be faced CONTRIBUTIONS: We shall welcome sug­ gestIOns and short contributions of news of letter of the law, for the welfare of its and settled by every conscientious citizen. No commg event.'l, or other items of local interest membership as a whole. did it not interfere man can decently "duck" the question by not at any tIme. and change conditions particularly dangerous voting at all without violating the letter and Advertising or other copy must be in our at such a time as this to the business it the spirit of his elector's oath to always vote hand'! on the 15th day of the month preceding publicatIon. represents? Certainly it did not do so effect­ "in the sight of God" for what he deems the Hartford Office: Poriss & Joseph, Printer. ively, if at all. and as a consequence the busi­ best good of his town, his state and his coun­ try. 68 Market Street Tel. Ch. 6582 ness of such decent. self-respecting and pub­ Wiad.or: Le.ter M. Had.oa, Ba.ine.. Repre.entatin lic-spirited men as the manager of the Wind­ A ballot conscientiously cast for License is Pleasant Street. Telephone 145. sor Hotel, for instance, where no liquor sign more creditable than a blind, unthought-out is ever displayed, must suffer asO well as vote for No-License and we therefore urge Staff Artist': Donald Crane Pitblado others, if No-License prevails. The defense every voter to think seriously on this local The Town Crier will be for sale at stores in of the association, against the above criti­ problem and to make up his mind one way or Hayden'., Poqnonock, Rainbow, Wil.on'. and Wind.or cism may undoubtedly be that no specific com­ the other and then, on the firs~ Monday in and in Roberti' Smoke Shop., 697 Main Street aJld plaints have been brought to it. We do not October, above all things to go early to the 106 A.ylnm Street, Hartford, COIlD. feel that such a fact would free the asso­ polls- ciation from a criticism of insufficient alert­ AND VOTEt TRAINS LEAVE WINDSOR ness in protecting its reputation. We have spoken of the Windsor Hotel GOING SOUTH-WEEK-DAYS particularly because it and its bar have been We used to call it telephone "ser­ Twelve Minutes to Hartford conducted by the present manager cleanly, vice" but now we call it every thing Morning 6 :07, 7 :37, 8 :21, 10 :50 legally and with a keen appreciation of re­ we can think of-save "service." Afternoon 3 :22, 4 :43, 6 :06, 7 :20, 10:08 sponsibility and good citizenship; because it The wires are overcrowded is a positive axiom among hotel men that GOING SOUTH-SUNDAYS • hotel cannot succeed in a small town with­ and there are too many parties to a Morning 7 :11, 10 :50, 12 :23 out the help of bar receipts; and, if N 0- line. General Embler, representing Afternoon 4 :43, 7 :20, 10 :00 License prevails, this hotel, the only one in the Telephone Company, promised the GOING NORTH-WEEK-DAYS Windsor center, will probably close. The writer knows that the manager of this hotel members of the Windsor BU3iness Thirty-eight Minutes To Springfield Men's Association, in an open meet­ Morning 6 :02, 8 :19, 9 :53, 11 :37 has repeatedl,. and emphatically refused Afternoon 2 :17, 4 :51, 5 :45, 6 :32. 11 :53 epportunities to fatten his purse at the ex­ ing a few years ago, that if the pense of injury to the good name of the GOING NORTH-SUNDAYS branch exchange was opened in Wind­ Horning 10 :35 hotel and its neighborhood. In fact, the hotel sor, not more than four parties would Afternoon 2 :17. 8 :43, 10 :45. 11 :53 has been run with more consideration for its reputation than for the wishes of its patrons. be put on the same wire. That prom­ Many who recall with unpleasant vividness the ise has been many times broken. We TOBACCO AGAINST WHISKEY reputation and conduct of this hotel under a believe it is the sincere desire of the Sponsored by a Committee of One Hun­ former manager appreciate very thoroughl,. telephone company to give the best dred, the most pretentious campaign for No­ the immeasurably higher tone maintained by License in Windsor's modern history, has been its present manager. Simple justice calls for return for our money possible and it launched here. The inception of the pre.­ a grateful acknowledgment of these consider­ may be that unusual conditions now ent movement is accredited to men who haTe ations and the writer is glad to express it. call for forbearance on our part. Still Rot heretofore taken conspicuous part, how­ The fact that as he personally votes for no we have long been patient and an eTer definite their personal sentiments, in local license he will contribute toward a possible Prohibition activities. They are men who have result which will inevitably mean a serious explanation seems due us in fairness had the desirability of No-License, in certain property loss to the owner of the hotel, modi­ -if we are to be asked to stand the sections at least, forced upon them most em­ fies considerably the gratification he would present poor substitute for service. phatically and disagreeably. We refer parti­ anticipate in all other respects from a No­ cularly to tobacco growers and other far­ License victory. mers in the northern end of the town. It It is frequently stated that "Prohibition does Who would have thought that the is stated that liquor has. been sold there to not prohit." With the sale of liquor restricted American suffragists could .3how so a dass of farm help peculiarly given to the locally to the single order deliverable by drug­ abuse of intoxicants, at such hours and under gists upon a physician's prescription it would much less sense and patriotism Lhan such circumstances as to seriously interfere seem that the same majority which effected their English sisters in starting a with farm work. and also with the general No-License could enforce the laws it willed campaign of gad-fly hectoring and public peace. Repeated requests for the self­ to enforce. It will, however, be impossible to irritation Iby picketing the White imposition of what seem reasonable regula­ prevent liquor purchased outside being brought tions in the sale of liquor to these men have here for private use. Hartford and Windsor House and displaying banners-per­ been unsatisfactorily responded to, if at all. Locks may shortly serve Windsor, as it is haps truthful but none the less dis­ The tobacco grower has no time to fool stated Windsor has been serving No-License loyal-for the delectation of foreign with such men in any growing season, par­ Tariffville during the past year. ticularly under present increasingly serious We are not greatly impressed by the argu­ delegations, at a time when the ·dec­ labor conditions and a verdict that the saloon ment that if we have No-License the late cars laration of war had brought terrifi­ must go, was reached-a conclusion that, as "will not be safe for a woman to ride on." cally serious and complicated prob­ regards the particular offender at least, seems If the railroad companies cannot maintain lems up to our government for im­ Just and proper. Obviously, however, the order and decency upon its cars and this and present campaip was directly inspired more adjoining towns cannot, surel,. the Stat(! mediate solution? The English Suf­ by instincts of self-preservation than by an,. Police can. fragettes declared a cessation of hos- THE WINDSOR TOWN· CRIER 5

tilities when Great Britain declared TOWN ELECTION, MONDAY, OCTOBER 1 On August 26, the Town Crier, be­ war, announcing that they did so with Caucus Nominees fore four Witnesses dug 53 potatoes the full intention of resuming hos­ Democratic out of one hill on the plantation of tilities - if necessary - when the Assessor for three years, Ohver J. Thrall; Fred H. Thrall. He then went to Great War should end. assessor for two years, Ralph W. Frost; board another part of the lfield, selected and The course of a few prominent of relief for three years, Thomas F. Connor; for one year, Horace H. Ellsworth; select­ pulled a plant and dug 55 potatoes suffrage leaders of Connecticut in men, Lawrence Mullaley, Thomas J. Kear­ from the hill. Fully half of these conspiring with, encouraging and ap­ ney ; agent town deposit fund and town were good marketable potatoes, some plauding the deluded enthusiasts treasurer, John H. Garvan; audItor, Dr. very large. It should be stated that whose recent obnoxious activities in Clyde A. Clark; grand Jurors, Ralph W. Frost, Thomas Maher, R. James McKeevers; the very smallest tubers were counted Washington landed them properly collector of taxes, George W. Mastaglio; town as the plant was still green. The enough in Occaquan jail, was as dis­ clerk, George W. Mastaglio ; constables, above facts when published in a Hart­ creditable to their organization and MaurIce Kennedy, James F. Norris, ford paper were ridiculed as impos­ as hurtful to their cause as anything George Rongerman, Jr., John Butler, sr.; regIstrar of voters, Daniel H. Stebbins; town sible. Other hills opened the same could conceivably be. Evidence that school commIttee, James A. McCann, Thomas day yielded from 12 to 20 full size the first fact was realized by their F. Connor; library dIrectors, Mrs. Fred Lan­ marketable potatoes and it seems fellow members has been furnished by phear, Mrs. Horace Clark. probable that this field when dug will newspaper reports of requests for the James H. Garvan, Democratic member of town school commIttee is announced as run­ break an records. Joe Alsop jokingly resignation of at least two of them, nmg independently to succeed hImself. remarked that a crop like this ought and proof of the second statement Republican to b.e confiscated by the government seems unquestionably given by the 2 Town clerk, George R. Maude; town treas­ as a few others like it would break to 1 defeat of the suffrage amend­ urer, FrederIck W. Morgan; selectmen, Fre­ the potato market. No danger-most ment in Maine this month. dus M. Case, Charles T. Welch; assessor, Jo­ seph B. Spencer (three years), G. J. WhIte crops will be considerably smaller this The fact that the suffrage cause (two years); constables, Joseph C. Phalen, year. seems absolutely assured of ultimate TImothy J. Geary, John Christensen, Ohver success makes the recent regrettable J. RIley; grand jurors, Carlan H. Goslee, We fear that the government will activities galling to the feelings and ChrIstIan F. Meier. Albert H. House; board of rehef, John B. Stewart (for three years), not half appreciate a suggestion insulting to the intelligence of the Stanton F. Brown (for one year) ; audItor, Ed­ from us that it is not very good earnest majority of suffrage sympa­ gar D. Clark; collector of taxes, Howard business to try to float a new bond thizers throughout the state and na­ L. Goslee; registrar of voters, Arthur G. issue before the bonds of the first tion. Barnee;; school committee, Stanton F. Brown, Frank V. Mills; library directors, Sarah A. Liberty Loan have been delivered to As for Miss Flanagan-a young Tuttle, Agnes C. McCormick. their purchasers. The thousands who woman of exceptional ability and high invested in their first bond last June character-.we feel that she has been We have received numbers of very have nothing to show for their pa­ fooled into an excessive demonstra­ interesting communications and docu­ triotism or their investment. If they tion of her very fine enthusiasm by ments from Congressman Augustine had it would be easier to sell them a a few clever women whose ambitions Lonergan in recent months. Some of new one. have been largely gratified when their these items have been very useful names and portraits appeared on to us, in various ways, hut we wish Why should German-owned insur­ souvenir post-cards or in the news­ to speak of one unusual fact we have ance companies be allowed to continue papers-women who have personally noticed. Of all the many documents business here, paying dividends to never sacrificed for suffrage anything received here from various Senators stockholders in Germany, dividends in more vital than a nut sundae and and Representatives only those re­ part certainly to be converted into whose peculiar fad happens to be ceived from Congressman Lonergan munitions to kill our American woman suffrage rather than Pomer­ indicate a fine discrimination between soldiers with? Wihy should they be anian pups. what are strictly official and what lawfully authorized to continue a might be called personal-official com­ business which gives them intimate Base ball every Saturday afternoon munications. Mr. Lonergan invari­ first hand knowledge of American at the Wethersfield State Prison be­ ably puts a postage stamp on every­ business conditions and supposed se­ tween picked, uniformed teams made thing not strictly of direct govern­ crets? There is only one answer. up of inmates! Shades of Newgate, mental concern and uses his franking England closed them up. So should who would have dreamed that ideas privilege only for the purposes for we. Anyway, we are not obliged to of prison conduct could change so in which it is intended. He seems al­ accept German insurance company 100 years? You ought to see a game most alone in this practice and de­ policies. down there once if you are a base­ serves credit accordingly. It is announced that street car far~s ball "fan." For once you'll see what After the heavy hail, wind and rain­ will be advanced to 6 cents after October real enthusiasm is. As the Hartford first. And we've been praying for a time Courant says, there's one odd thing storms of last month the tobacco growers felt that their cup of misfor­ when we might get five cent's worth for about those players, however,-they our nickels. treat the umpire kindly! tune was filled to ov(!'rfiowing. Then came hard frosts three successive "What's the difference between ad­ Ears of field corn thirteen inches nights and thousands of dollars were mission to a picture show and admis­ long, grown on the Hayden Station added to the sum of their previous sion to the penitentiary?" farm of Albert H. House, have proven losses. Is it to be wondered that "I give it up." exhibits of unusual interest at the farmers feel, with Josh Billings, "This "One is 10 cents and the other is Windsor Bank for the past ten days. is 2 mutch!" lentence."-St. Louis Post-Dispatch. 6 THE WINDSOR TOWN CRIER

The Story of Daniel Bissell of Windsor, the Spy of the Revolution, By F. Clarence Bissell. FOREWORD In 1913 a report of the standing committee and plans in the city of New York and on March 31, 1914, at a meeting of the Branch, of the Colonel Jeremiah Wadsworth Branch Long Island. He had exciting experiences, stating that it seemed proper to supplement of the Connecticut Sons of the Revolution was but escaped. Was classed by the patriots as the report on Daniel Bissell with more de­ made, regarding persons and places of historic a deserter and so thought to be for a long tails of history of that Revolutionary worthy. merIt in the vicinity of Hartford, which were time, but his deeds were very meritorious. A He added that when he first commenced hIS perhaps worthy of permanent memorials by Badge of Merit accompanied by an Honorary research he thought it strange that there the Society. In this report was said, "Dan­ Certificate was given him by George Washing­ was so little known of Daniel Bissell, but be­ iel Bissell, the Spy, of Wmdsor, in the sum­ ton." fore finishing his investigations he thought it mer of 1781 was sent by George Washington Mr. F. Clarence Bissell, the author of the still more remarkable that so much of in­ to obtain information of the enemy's fore. following paper prepared, and read it on terest was known. Among the many sons of Connecti­ line, in the formation of 1781-03, and ington and a few of his officers. cut, who aided their country's cause commanded by Col. Heman Swift. He Imagine the surprise and mortifica­ in the War of the Revolution by their continued in this regiment as ser­ tion of his American friends to hear services and talents, and in many geant in Captain St. John's Oompany, him branded as a deserter, a man cases sacrificed their lives for her, later commanded by Benedict Arnold's regi­ him who boldly maintains a just was thought that there were no re­ ment. He was very soon attacked· cause by force of arms and personal cruiting parties or press gangs in the with a violent fever and sent to a bravery, how much more is it due to city at that time, and as he was hospital in Flushing and afterwards him, who, renouncing glory's bright­ abundantly provided with money he removed to the regimental hospital in est dream, takes upon himself the un­ could get a permit from the city au­ Harlem where he remained several enviable character and office of a spy thorities to go over to Long Island, months suffering greatly in cold and in bis country's service?"* * * * * * ostensibly to cut wood for commer­ filth, without a change of clothes for "Such was Hale, whose martyr mem­ cial purposes. He was to get full in­ mO'nths and unable to walk, certainly ory is precious to every patriot heart; formation as to the strength of the not very complimentary to the care such, too, though more fortunate, was British thete and at New York, in­ taken of his majesty's recruits. He Daniel Bissell of Windsor." cluding the harbor and vicinity, and was finally taken out of the hospital Who was this man for whom so on the seventh Dr ninth night to be by the Quarter-master and acted as much is claimed? A native of Wind­ at Whitestone, now Lloyd's Neck, Quartermaster Sergeant, and through sor, son 'Of Daniel Bissell, Jr., and where he would find a boat in readi­ this officer's kind attention he owed his Elizabeth Loomis, the fifth generation ness to take him off, but if he missed life, as well as his final escape from from John, the founder of the fam­ this he was to make his escape to the British army. This appointment ily in America, born December 30, the east end of Long Island. He was gave bim a fine opportunity to gain 1754, on the original farm taken up also instructed in regard to probable the information that he required, and occupied by this ancestor and his questions that would be asked him though he was delayed from return­ descendants to that date. Was noted and answers which he should give. ing by his long illness. He after­ among his townsmen for personal It is interesting to note in the ac­ wards stated that he was fully in­ courage, self-reliance, prudence and counts of General Washington with formed as to the proposed attack upon strict integrity. He enlisted at the United States he makes a charge New London by the traitor Arnold, Windsor, April 1, 1777, for the war, in August 1781 "To secret service, 146 but in his feeble condition from his as a private, was promoted to ser­ pounds," and i~ is very probable that long illness did not dare to attempt geant September 1, 1777, in Capt. some of this, at least, was furnished to swim the river to' escape to give Abner Pri'Or's Company, 5th Regi­ to O'ur hero. the information to the American ment, Connecticut line. This regi­ To avoid suspicion and to further general. It seems that in the deliri­ ment was' afterwards consolidated his designs he was published in the um of his fever he betrayed his per­ with the 7th Regiment and known as official returns as a deserter, his real sonality and errand to' the attending the Second Regiment, Connecticut purpose being known only to Wash- physician, who had conceived a warm THE WINDSOR TOWN CRIER 7 attachment for- him and after his re- ary Badge of Military Merit, by cer- of merit which will be kept at the covery gave him a quiet hint that it tificate dated May 9, 1783, a distinc- orderly office. Men who have merited was not safe for him to remain long- tion which is not now known to have this last distinction to be suffered to er within the British Lines. \1 With been conferred upon but three others. pass all guards and sentinels which his usual prompt decision he af once This honorary certificate, as may well officers are permitted to do. determined to escape, and with a be imagined, was highly prized and "The road to glory in a patriot friendly comrade obtained permission carefully preserved, but was lost in army and a free country is thus open from the officer of the guard to go the hurning of his house in Rich- to all. This order is also to have outside the camp limits upon a forag- mond, N .. Y., where h~ afterwards retrospect to the earliest stages of ing expedition. Taking a boy to help lived. the war, and to be considered as a them, as they pretended, they started The establishment of this Badge of permanent one." on their perilous journey. Swimming Merit was announced to the army in The Honorary Certificate given a small river he was obliged to carry general orders, dated at Newburgh, Bissell by Washington may be of in- his comrade, who was unable to swim, August 7, 1782, as follows: terest, and is as follows: but with the boy swimming at his' "Honorary Badges of distinction "I, Geol"ge Washington, Command- side. At a larger river they found a are to be conferred on the veteran er-in-Chief of the American Army, renegade farmer who was smuggling non-commissioned officers and soldiers &c., &c., &c. provisions to the enemy, who took of the army who have served more "To all to Whom these Presents them across with "no questions asked than three years with bravery, fidel- shall come, sendeth Greeting: or answered." Before long their ab- ity, and good conduct: for this pur- "Whereas it hath ever been an es­ sence was noted and they were traced pose a narrow piece of white cloth tablished maxim in the American by a detachment of light horse, ac- of an angular form is to be fixed to Service, that the Road to Glory was " companied by blood hounds, and were the left arm on the uniform coats. open to all, that Honorary Rewards O'bliged to hide in a swamp with their Non-commissioned officers and sold- and Distinctions, were the greatest heads only out of' water. The iers who have served with equal repu- Stimuli to virtuous actions, and frightened boy began to cry, but Bis- tation more than six years are to be whereas Sergeant Daniel Bissell of sell said to him, "I will drown you distinguished by two pieces of cloth the Second Connecticut Regiment, has in one minute if you make the least set in parallel to each other in simi- performed some important service, noise," and in his relation of the story lar form. Should any who are not within the immediate knowledge of afterwards he said, "I should have entitled to these honors have the in- the Commander-in..lChief, in which his done it." The water threw the dogs solence to assume the badges of them, fidelity, perseverance and good sense, off the scent and after a few hours of they shall be severely punished. On were not only conspicuously mani­ this most agonizing suspense they the other hand, it is expected those fested, hut his general line of conduct were pleased to hear the bugle sound gallant men who are thus designated throughout a long course of service, the recall, and climbing into trees, will on all occasions be treated with having been not only unspotted but cold, wet and hungry, spent the rest particular confidence and consider- highly deserving of commendation. of the night. This was the end of ation. "Now, therefore, Know Ye, that the their _suffering and a few hours later "The General, ever desirous to cher- aforesaid Sergeant Bissell, hath fully they entered the American lines. ish a virtuous ambition in his soldiers, and truly deserved, and hath been He at once committed to -paper the as well as to foster and encourage properly invested with, the Honorary information he had obtained and re- every species of military merit, di- Badge of Military Merit, and is en­ ported it to General Washington, rects that whenever any singularly titled to pass and repass all Guards and was told by him that he could not meritorious action is performed, the and Military Posts, as freely and as be rewarded by promotion as he had author of it shall be permitted to amply any Commissioned Officer intended, as Congress had \ordered wear on his facings over the left whatever; and is further Recommend­ that no more commissions be given. breast, the figure of a heart in purple ed to that Notice which a Brave and He was offered a discharge from the cloth or silk, edged with narrow lace Faithful Soldier deserves from his service or permission to join the in- or binding. Not only instances of Countrymen. valid corps with a pension. Wash- unusual gallantry, but also of ex- "Given under my hand and seal, in ington was fearful that if from any traordinary fidelity and essential ser- the Highlands of New York, this future contingency he might fall into vice in any way shall meet with a due Ninth day of May, A. D. 1783. the hands of the British he would be reward. Before this favor can be con- "Signed. executed as a spy. He declined both, fer red on any man, the particular fact "George Washington. the former because he wished to serve or facts on which it is to be grounded through the war as he had enlisted must be set forth to the commander- "Registered, "Jonathan Trumbull, Secretary." to do, and the latter because he in-chief, accompanied wi'th certificates thought his country was too poor to from the commanding officers of the There is a tradition that he was afford the paying of pensions. After regiment and brigade to which the first married before the war and that this he returned to ,his regiment and candidate for reward belonged, or his wife died, leaving a son Noah from served as Orderly Sergeant until his other incontestible proofs, and upon Whom descended a highly respected discharge in June, 1783, at the High- granting it, the name and regiment line of the family. But of this it lands, N. Y. He was invested by of the person, with the action so cer- is impossible to state. It is defi- General Washington with the Honor- tified, are to be enrolled in the book (Concluded on Page 8) ------~------~~~------ADVERTISE IN ... WlJ-t JEarl£g.rb Witttt~ THROUGH MASON c. GREEN 8 THE WINDSOR TOWN CRIER nitely known that he married at A man; a strong, courageous, upright COURTESY UNDER TRYING Windsor, December 30, 1781, Theoda man, CONDITIONS Hurlburt, and in the spring of 1790 Who did his duty as it carne to him, Peter Hunt is station master for removed with his father, Daniel, to In those troublous days that tried the the New Haven Railroad at Bridge­ Randolph, Vt., and in 1810 to Rich­ hearts of men, port. He is a favorite with both the mond, N. Y., where he died August Despising suffering, and even death, for his country's cause. patrons of the road and his fellow 15, 1824, and was 'buried with Mason­ employees. ic honors, leaving a widow and sev­ A spy; the crown of martyrdom put Like most railroad men Mr. Hunt eral children. from him by a kind Providence, - realizes the dangers of taking chances He applied for a pension May 29, Which the crown of large success his in getting on and off moving trains, 1818, at which time he was a resi­ labors gave, instead, and he is always on the lookout for dent of Richmond, Ontario County, And to complete his work sufficient passengers who disregard ordinany N. Y., and was sixty-two years of strength, safety precautions. age. In his application he gives a And to his home and friends returned Recently an express train pulled brief history of his military services, him safe. into the Bridgeport station and after which is in accord with the foregoing discharging and taking on passengers And we; who think perhaps we live sketch. His widow was allowed a was given the signal to proceed. At in times far less severe, pension after his death, dating from this moment a passenger who had evi­ But problems have to solve no less 1838, and was then residing with the dently been dozing awoke and grab­ obscure, son, Daniel H. Bissell, at Geneseo, bing his bag rushed to the door of What cheer from this compatriot, who Livingston County, New York. the car. As he started to get off the has gone before? Dr. Henry R. Stiles of New York train he was seen hy Mr. Hunt, who "Our country first, be strong, to God in his "History of Ancient Windsor," motioned him to get back on the car. the rest." to which I am largely indebted for The passenger started to 'do this but facts, suggestions and inspiration, changed his mind. He jumped off says, "His character was that of an A. & M. Hartford and Windsor Delivery the train and as he did so he fell. upright, fearless, public spirited citi­ E. S. ABELL. Proprietor - - - Mr. Hunt was right after him and zen. His naturally fine constitution pulled him up on his feet. Had he never recovered from the privations not done so, an eye-witness asserts, and suffering to which he was ex­ the passenger would have lost both posed during his service as a spy legs. within the British lines at New York; The point of this story is the beha­ and the maladies to which his after vior of the two men after the railroad life was subject undoubtedly tended Leaves Windsor for Hartford at 8:30 A. M. man saved the passenger from a se­ much to cripple his energies, and to rious accident. thwart the success which those ener­ and 1:00 P. M. On Return Trips Leaves The passenger gave the railroad­ gies would otherwise have accom­ Hartford at 10:30 a. m. and 3: P. M. man a severe and most profane ton­ plished. Yet he brought up a la1'lge Wind,or Office: PROMPT Hartford. Offic.: Poqnonock Aye. DELIVERY 1211 Main St. gue lashing for having motioned him family of children, all of whom have Telephone 135 Tel. Charter 7S59 taken responsible and useful positions back when he first started to alight. in life. And, to this latest hour, the But Peter Hunt maintained abso­ remembrance of his patriotic service Save your Coal lute silence, remembering the New was a source of honorable pride, Haven's "'Courtesy" principles: which fully compensated him for all "The Railroad Officer arid Employee, the sufferings which it had entailed above all others, should be courteous upon him." because the Railroad is a semi-public (Author's Note.) Use institution. Those who patronize the In this connection it may be of in­ Railroad expect and should receive terest to know that a granite boulder courtesy and helpful treatment." with a bronze tablet is to be erected on a site a little south of the present resi­ The following eJectors from Wind­ dence of J. B. Spencer, and immediate­ Gas sor have been designated as liable ly in front of the location of the for jury duty: original house of the first John Bissell Isaac H. Filkins, Willard M. Lovell, above referred to. This is to be in IT IS CHEAPER G. Arthur Loomis, Arthur W. Tryon, memory of Daniel Bissell, the noted Frederick H. Tolles, Frederick W. Revolutionary spy, who was a descend­ The Northern Connecticut Morgan, Joseph B. Spencer, Sidney B. ant in the sixth generation from the Warner, Fred M. Snow, John Carey, first settler, and was born on this old Light and Power Leonidas C. Pelton, 'Charles O. Clark, farm. This is to be erected by the Allen M. Griswold, Daniel H. Steb­ Col. Jeremiah Wadsworth Branch of Company bins, Charles B. Searle, Frederick N. the Connecticut Society Sons of the Taylor, Howard L. Goslee, John O. American Revolution. Telephone WINDSOR LOCKS, Fenton, Allison H. Brown, Burton L. A compatriot kinsman has written Loomis, Harry ,C. Hungerforo, Law­ the following regarding him: 187 CONN. I rence Mullaley, Frederick H. Thrall, Daniel Bissell Timothy Kennedy, Louis A. Clapp, C. Of Windsor When plates and dishes have to be Robert Hatheway, Thomas D. Har­ The Revolutionary Spy warmed in the oven, if a newspaper is put under them it will break the vey, Charles A. Blake, John H. Gar­ 1754-1824. heat and prevent them from cracking. van, William M. Gilligan. THE WINDSOR TOWN CRIER 9 Ready For Inspection THE Call and see the new WORK OF CHARLES CHAPLIN FOR SALE I like Charlie Chaplin, BUNGALOW His work is so coarse; Winter Wheat and Rye ,---...... z...:,,-=::::..Price ad TerDIJ RiJht-A SDap For S~meoDe Whenever I see him Apothecaries Hall Co. WM. STINSON & SON I laugh myself hoarse. WINDSOR WATERBURY, CONN. With pleasure I watch him A utomobile Owners!! Kick folk in the face FALL OVERCOATS New HEADLIGHT LAW Becomes Effectin JaJ,. Fint. Anticipating the Big Demand we have And spill food and drink all New"French" and Fitted Models purchased a Large Supply of Over the place. Also staple styles for dress wear. AUTOMOBILE HEADLIGHT LENS Which Comply with the Regulations. I find it relaxing GEMMILL BURNHAM & CO. A. WILBRAHAM & SON To see him fall down, Telephone 57-2 POQUONOCK 66 Asylum StJ eet Hartford, Conn. Or wipe his large feet on E. D. HAMMOND A strange lady's gown, NEW CANNED GOODS Are Beginning to Arrive Or bashfully place them LOBSTER, TUNA FISH, CRAB MEAT ARTESIAN WELLS In said lady's lap; COLUMBIA RIVER SALMON Testing For Foundations, Dams, Bridges, Etc. I never grow weary TRY a pound of CRISCO. HARTFORD, CONN. Of watching that chap. A. MAHAN 61 May Street. Telephone -Puck. Telephone 56-2 POQUONOCK

FOR SALE: GEORGIA, FLORIDA and the Do You Want Trucking Cut Flowen, laqe aud small qua.tities. SOUTH. Of Any Kind Done, Light or Heavy? CODtiDued patroDare of old and Dew t& cutomen solicited. Special aUention Via All Steamship Lines. Do you require Long Distance or Short fin. mail and 'phoDe orden for deliy­ Berths and Staterooms secured and Tick­ Distance Moving? ery iD Palisado Cemetary. Viliton to ASK ME FOR ESTIMATES. m,. cardeu welcome at an,. time. Gladi- ets furnished for all sailings in October. olii, Asten, Snapdrarons, MirDonelte., COlmOi aDd Dumer­ November and December. JOHN M. LIDDLE ou other yerietie. now in bloom. Come ill and talk oyer that Southera Trip. MRS. M. E. E. HASTINGS. Phone 120 WINDSOR Station 35 Springfield Line 'Phone H R Gridley TOURIST 26 State Street •• , AGENCY Hartford Children's Hair Cutting. Razors Concand & Honed Do You Own a Building Lot? MASSAGE WORK A SPECIALTY~ ELMER J. HEMPHILL Drop a Postal Card to AT THE C Teacher of Violin SWANSON BROTHERS Sanitary Barber CONTRACTORS and BUILDERS Shop STUDIO: Windsor, Connecticut Aud ret their e.timate 011 tt.. cost of buildillc ,.oar houe. M. CHASCIONE & CO., Malon's Block, Windsor 49 Maple Avenue. Windsor, Conn. ne lowest price. pOllible CODlident with thoroqh expert workmaD.hip. SheImerdine Hat Renovating Co. THE CAMPBELL SCHOOL, Windsor, Ct. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Hatters A home school for girls of all ages. Beautiful Members of various exemption Dyeing, Blocking, Finishing, Re-shapinlf suburban location. Careful supervision of study. Regular courses. SpeCial work In Music, Art, Elo­ boards have been very much discon­ Don't throwaway your old felt. velour cution, Domestic SCience. Health conditions perfect. tented over the picayune policy of the or beaver hats when we can make them Object of Ichool to develop an all round woman­ as good as new. hood mental, moral and physical. government in regard to allowances SpecIal arrangements for locallltudents. Naw. LIGHT COMMODIOUS QUARTERS A. H. CAMPBELL, Ph. D.} P' • "­ for necessary expense. In order to 51 Pratt Street Hartford, ConD. MRS. A. H. CAMPBELL nJlClpa.. obtain the results expected many of the board members have been obliged Billy Ireland, cartoonist of the A minister home from the British to spend their own money in substan­ trenches in recounting his experiences Columbus, Ohio, Dispatch, drifted into tial amounts in certain cases. It is town the other day and pulled this among the Scotch regiments, told of doubtful if these men will consent a wounded Jock whom he found one: to accept such responsibilities and A team of youthful darkies was rather depressed. On being asked burdens a second time under the same whether he would like to dictate a playing an early spring ball game in conditions. Columbus. Billy knew one of the letter home, the Jock assented. There­ players and approached him. One feature of the draft creative upon the minister brought a table "Hello, Sunburst, what's the score?" of much bad feeling was the action with writing materials to his bedside and prepared to take down the let­ the cartoonist asked. of some men who took advantage of "Sixteen to nothin'," was the reply. their privilege of claiming exemption ter. However, he found Jock tongue­ tied and unable to begin, so much so "What's the matter with you fel­ because they were aliens, in jeeringly that the parson said after a while: lows? Can't you hit?" telling the young citizens who were "Come along now, I'm in a hurry. We "I don't know. We ain't gone to accepted that after they went away, must make a start. What will I say?" bat yet."-Indianapolis News. the aliens exempted would get their jobs and at better pay because of No reply. "Will I begin-My dear wife?" ClAy," said Jock; "pit that A preacher whose name has not the scarcity of men. Those aliens, come to us is reported to have de­ otherwise eligible, probably do well doon. That'll amuse her."-The Ar­ scribed the bad place in this graphic for themselves in a sense, to laugh gonaut. fashion: "Friends," he said, "you've now, but their names and their rec­ seen molten iron running out of a ords will be preserved and as soon By putting worn pillow slips on a furnace, haven't you? It comes out as pending treaty adjustments with pillow and covering with a better one white hot, sizzling and hissing, Well, other nations are completed "the it l>revents the stripes in ticking from they use that stuff for ice cream in laugh will be on the other- foot" as showing through and gives a prettier Hades."-Boston Transcript. the fighting Irishman said, white appeal'ance, 10 THE WINDSOR TOWN CRIER »

When a strip of cloth hangs down It seems to the Town Crier that Nose veils would seem to be a step one side of a costume, takes a turn these new shoestring pockets, rigged towards economy till you glimpse around the wearer's feet, goes up in­ with extension strings that go down enough veil hanging down Milady's side of the skil"t and then trails out the outside of each side of the skirt. back to cover a dozen faces. Weare of a sort of port hole about half way and take a half hitch around the conscientiously looking out for signs up to end in a tassel on the ground, ankles, are right seasonable inven­ of clothes conservation but aside from it would almost seem that even Grea.t tions as we approach the Autumn the narrowing up of skirts and their Artists in women's clothes sometimes gales,-anchors to windward, so to continued brevity we have not run up cut off more cloth than they know speak. against anything noticeable in that di­ what to do with. rection yet. There is a certain hat and veil ef­ We 'haven't met up with a velvet fect to be seen occasionally these parasol yet but no matter how they days that reminds the Town Crier of We saw a skirt the other day that may look they sound sort of luxurious Tony Weller's effort at mourning seemed to be sewed onto good sized curtain rings and then slung on a any way. millinery after he was mercifully be­ reaved of the "Widder." leather belt. Well, it looked like a While these irregularly hanging safe arrangement anyway, and that's skirts look kind of queer to masculine You men who pride yourselves on something; and we were told that it eyes it does the heart of the Town being able to. tell the colors of your was "right-up-to-the-minute," and .of Crier good to think that there are no wife's clothes, may as well throw up course that's more. more long-suffering brothers "Waltz­ your hands as the new color card for ing around again, Willie" while their 1918 shows 144 colors! S'how us the We understand that the swagger wives struggle to get the hang of the man outside the dry goods business stick was invented out of deference old even hem skirt. who can step up and pick out a navy to the old saw '~Satan finds some mis­ blue suit from among its crow blue chief still for idle hands to do," even Tel. Charter 9717 Superior Work and midnight blue sisters. to the sagging of military pockets by said idle soldierly hands. So, well We read that Great Britain is en­ and good, doubtless; but Mercy! THE BUTTON SHOP couraging the wearing of kilts among New Location when the Town Crier meets up with civilians as well as soldiers and that a man carrying one of these cute Pilgard Bldg. it is suggested that the United States 1026 Main St., little descendents of a hoop-stick and follow suit. Great Shakes and Little Hartford, Conn. a drum major's baton, he can't for Shivers! and winter and gooseflesh Mail Orders Promptly Attended To the life of him help feeling as em­ almost upon us! The Town Crier for barrassed as if he had caught the poor EMBROIDERING one is going to do all within his fellow with a vanity case. It looks BUITON HOLES ON ALL MATERIALS power to conserve his few pairs of about as much a part of a soldier's HEMSTITCHING trousers against the "cauld" blasts equipment as would a buttonhole bou­ PLEATING, ALL STYLES that are coming. BUITONSCOVERED,ALLSTYLES quet pinned onto the bronze coat of a statue of George Washington.

As Boys Swaggersolls are surely proper now and seem to have an excuse for MAX WElL at school the Kibbe broth­ being, for so far as the unsophisti­ ers made candies and sold cated eye of a man is concerned, they them to their schoolmates. seem mighty close cousins of the old Merchant Tailor familiar parasols. TODAY FOR THOSE WHO WISH So far as we are able to judge from advance ~tyles, if a woman can man­

FIT t V A L U E and IN­ age to secure one of the fashionable coat collars it wont matter much DIVIDUALITY IN THEIR @es whether she has the rest of the coat CLOTHING: or not; in fact it will be a question CANDIES if she doesn't look as if a passing Each order is executed on the breeze had wudged the whole coat up about her neck any way; premises by thoroughly com­ are known throughout New petent workmen under England. Pur e wholesome sweets, made in a clean factory Mrs. Grace .Olmsted Scouten my personal supervision. Teacher of by skilled workmen. Dramatic Expression (Graduate of Leland Powers School, Boston) 269 Asylum Street "You're Sure They're Pure" and Piano (Pupil of R. Augustua Lawson, Hartford) HARTFORD, CONN. Kibbe Bros. Co., PLAY COACHING A SPECIALTY 85 Poquonock Avenue Telephone Connection SPRINGFIELD, MASS. Tel. 161 Wandlor Connecticul THE WINDSOR TOWN CRIER 11 THE NEW FALL SUITS AND COATS \1 . Exclusive Modish outergarments shown 10 an attractive Profusion of Charming New Styles AT VERY MODERATE PRICES . . . WISE, SMITH & CO., Hartford NEW FALL NEW FALL $22 50 MODEL SUITS AT $18.98 MODEL SUITS AT • One of the very handsome models at this Very stylish tailored suits of ~unnibur1 price is made of fine poplin and lined with cloth. Coat is 38 inch length wIth fancy satin. Collar and belt is trimmed with plush colored lining, is belted all around and and the coat is plaited all around. SkIrt in trimmed with buttons, a strip of velvet sets the new flared model, belted 'and gathered off the collar. The skirt is a very stylish in back. Comes in taupe, navy, brown, flared model, belted and gathered in back. Russian green and black. Most excellent Comes in gray, blue, taupe, burgundy and val ue at $22.50. black, and is an exceptional value at$18.98.

NEW FALL NEW FALL MODEL SUITS AT $32.50 MODEL COATS AT $18.98 An exquisite model of fall weight gaber. Made of heavy pom-pom cloth, lined with dine, lined with yarn dye satin. Box satin, has a fancy belt and deep gauntlet plaited back with panels; silk tailored braid cuffs, the entire coat set off WIth buttons and button trimmed. Comes in Russian and buckle. Come in plum, burgundy, navy green, taupe, burgundy, navy and black. and taupe.

They say the ostrich has taken his Take a catsup bottle with top that head out of the sand and is coming will screw on, punch holes in it and us~ to f>prrnkle clothp.5: with if you our way, feathers and all. By this we want something useful. July 11. Ruth Leona Frantz and Frederick Albert Ray. understand it is suggested that wo­ By fa~tening the tops of stockings together by a small safety pin before Aug. n. James A. Sterling, (formerly of men not only wear his feathers as Windsor) and Miss Margaret Freeman, heretofore but we are to eat him and being washed, it will save much time and trouble in matching them up be­ in Pittsburgh, Pa. his, or rafuer her, eggs. Now an fore putting away. Aug. 19. Joseph A. Waters and Miss Evelyn ostrich of some thirty years has only A. Graham, both of Windsor, by Rev. If you 6pill tea on a tea cloth, Elbert C. Lane. ~hE' just begun life's young morning, but sprinkle spot with ealt and the AUIr. 25. Joseph E. Goodrich and Miss Mar­ imagine a thirty years old drumstick stain will disappear wIlen washed. garet Meeker, at Binghampton, N. Y. in these days of high fuel and higher White enameled furniture that has 27. Miss Minerva Cambage of Bing­ become spotted and dirty can be read- Aug. dentistry! hampton, N. Y. to Arthur R. Peck, for- ily cleaned by the use of clear turpen- merly of Wilson. In Binghampton. tine on a ,:,oft cloth. To borrow from the Hartford Times When wishing to peel an orange Sept. 4. Mrs. Carrie Case and William Whit­ Artist it must be a "G-r-r-rand and quickly drop it into boiling- hot water ney. In Hartford. Glorious feeling," to read the adver­ for two minutes and se3 the result. tisements of "$2,000. mink coats" and When washing a delicate pink 0 .Jr. • Tl..L .. ~ It. 1";' rNI_ blouse rinse in water with a few drops AAJ'L,J~~r~r------'­ be able to grab your hat and hurry of red ink instead of bluing. it will down town to buy one or two for your not st,reak and will be satisfactory. Aug. 6. Alice, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ar- thur Howe. wife before they are all sold out! Aug. 7. -, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Ses­ CUT FLOWERS kus. Paper bags that come from the AUIr. 11. Reta, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alva AND FUNERAL DESIGNS grocers are very useful to slip over A. Drum. At Reasonable Prices jars of various foods, to -keep them , Aug. 14. -, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ne­ TTJI us the next time you need anything mect. from dust. in OUT line. When your chimney takes fire, AUIr. 18. Earl Kenneth, son of Mr. and Mrs. You will be pleased Chas. F. Gatting. throw a few handfuls of salt on the WITH YOUR ORDER WITH OUR SERVICE' Aug. 21. -, son of Mr. and Mrs. Anton fire and you will have quick results AND THE PRICE CHARGED. Yuskienis. in putting it out. AUIr. 23. Frances Julianee, daughter of Mr. Special discounts on large orders. and Mrs. Edward John Francis Kernan. Do you know that brasses may be Free delivery anywhere in Hartford or Aug. 25. Lillian Mary, daughter of Mr. and cleaned very quickly to look bright as Windsor. Mrs. Geo. F. King. new by dipping half a lemon in salt FERNS AND POTTED PLANTS. Aug. 26. -, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. and quickly rubbbing it over surface, Aubinger. HALLGREN BROTHERS AUIr. 28. Norman Elton, son of Mr. and Mrs. rinsing in hot water and polishing GREENHOUSES with ('hamois? 'Phone Charter 3741-5 WILSON Julian Burhams. 12 THE WINDSOR TOWN CRIER " "It is Folly to Drown on Dry Land" ODDITIES IN PRINT. All aviators and balloon pilots be­ come officers in the aviation section The outlay for a policy in The Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company of Newark. N. JJ is a The Ogden Cheerful Wigglers spent of the Signal Officers Reserve Corps comparatively small one and can be affor ed by anyone havmg a moderate income. Are ,"au wile their cheerful wiggling hour at Sam­ of the Anny immediately upon gradu­ to defer secunng one. uel Shank's Tuesday evening. - The ating, being commissioned as first ARTHUR J. BIRDSEYE, State Agent Wilmington (0.) Journal-Republican. lieutenants with a base salary of Firat National Bank Building. Hartford. $2,000 annually and additional com­ BOOT and SHOE REPAIRING Miss Amy Smith and grandson, pensation when in active service at home and abroad. Both Hand and Machine Work Mirl, visited in Hamilton, Sunday.­ Rubber Heels Attached The Gallatin (Mo.) Democrat. Men who have not been called for Shoes Shined. , physical examination under the draft, WORK DONE WHILE YOU WAIT and who have had a college education LEON ALFANO Mrs. Odella Upton, wife of Rev. J. may make application for a commis­ 15 Central Street, WINDSOR J. Upton, pastor of the Otway Metho­ sion as first lieutenant in the Avia­ dist Church, rendered noble service in tion Section 'Of the Signal Officers' NOW IS THE TIME. assisting families to remove their ef­ WE CARRY A COMPLETE LINE OF Reserve Corps as aviators or balloon fects. Starting in at the lower end pilots, provided they are not under 19 Spaulding's Best GOLF BALLS of the village she hurried from INCLUDING or over 30 years of age. Wbile col­ "Bob" "Red Dot" "Floatiug Houor" "Glory Dimple" house to house, sometimes with al­ lege men are preferred, applications Prices from 35c to 75c. most superhuman strength, jerking from those who have graduated from R. H. BARNES, Druggist pianos and other heavy articles out of high school and have exceptionally ("The Store of Cheerful Service") the homes while the excited owners good qualifications will be considered. HALL DECORATIONS helplessly looked on. - The Ports­ If the application is approved, the ap- _ and decorahons for all kmds of public. busme.s. mouth (0.) Times. plicant will be notified to appear be­ fraternal and social affairs Eshmate8 made Without charge fore a medical board for examination. Have You An American Flag? L. M. Lawshe took dinner Sunday If this is satisfactory, he-(js assigned If not we .hould be glad to furmsh you one with T. W. Boyd. We think there are to schools for training. G. O. SIMONS, Inc. some matrimonial ideas in Mr. While at the ~chools soldiers' pay, 240 Asylum Street HARTFORD Lawshe's head.-Lexington (Miss.) rations, and sleeping accommodations A PremIUm In Time are allowed, the officer's pay follow­ Saves Nme. ~ I Advertiser. Insure Against Loss ing graduation and assignment to Tomado-Hail-Fire-A utomobile-Liabllity-Theft­ duty as. first lieutenant. Compensation· Tobacco. The Northeastern Headquarters of the War Department at 25 Hunting­ Men having a trade who cannot fill E. G. DOWN the qualifications required for avia­ Real Eatate and Insurance Agency ton A venue, Boston has sent out an Elm & Sprmg Street. WINDSOR. CONN. appeal for volunteers for the avia­ tion or balloon pilots, can enter the 'Phone 107 tion service. Weare glad to pass it aviation service by _enlistment. STEEL FLAG POLES along. Special The work of the aviator is well D~ known, and the marvelous results of - 20 Foot Portable Lawn Pole Aug. 16. Mrs. Flora M. Barnard. Erected fOT $25.00 complete. these air-speeders; the work accom- Aug. 16. Antono Tonelonus, age 7 months, 1 Collapsible and can be readily taken down and plished by them as the eyes of the day. moved about the lawn Other sizes up to 200 feet. Prices quoted on apphcatlon. We furnished the anny, is published from time to time Aug. 16. Mrs. Flora Ann Barnard, -age 74 70 foot pole on Windsor Green. in the dispatches from abroad. The years. Water Supply for Suburban Homes Aug. 17. Mrs. Catherine Brown, formerly ~f Operated by fastest machines attain a speed of 140 Windsor, in Greenwich, Ct., 77 years. ELECTRICITY. GASOLINE OR HOT AIR ENGINES. miles per hour. Aug. 21. Albert A. Fox, age 84 years. Gas Lighting Outfits The observers in them locate the Aug. 24. Myrtle Lessech. age 1 month, 28 position of the enemy's annies and days. The E. R. Clark Company Aug. 25. Rebecca Garrett, age 13 years. 218 PEARL STREET guns, and protect cities and towns Aug. 28. Manton L. Hatch, age 22 years. PhODe HARTFORD, CONN. from attack, although at times the Aug. 30. Cecelia Lessech, age 2 years. Ch, 8472 enemy flyers get by the watchfulness Aug. 31. John Noonan, age 64 years. of the allied air fleet with disastrous Sept. 15. Miss Sarah Theresa Pease. Every Line Of ~ Sept. l5. Melvin Herbert, infant son of Mr. / Interior ~ ~ . results to humanity and property. and Mrs. Gustave Zauche. And Exterior DECORATING Is A Specialty With Me AUTOMOBILE SUPPLIES No Charge Is Made for Estimates My Prices Are Always Moderate T 0_ my large and varied stock of electrical wiring supplies. I Can Refer Y ou To Many fixtures, etc., I have just added a full line of Pleased Patrons In Windsor. A. A. BEAUSOLEIL AUTOMOBILE ACCESSORIES Tel. Charter 4239, Hartford, 306 Maio St. When in need of anything electrical or of supplies for your F. M. JOHNSON, Photorr;::.i:a:reGeDara. car, call on me. Satisfaction guaranteed. Telephone Charter 2514 1039 Main St., Hartford, CODD. FRANKLIN R. SMITH Main Street, Windsor Locks, Tue.day •• MAKE AN APPOINTMENT NOW, TWO j 15-12 TELEPHONES 14-12 Broad Street Windsor We cordially invite you to use our New Home Portrait Department. We aend our amlt to yeur Agent for Eureka Vacuum Cleaners. Free demonstration in your home. home and guarantee al fine portrait. .s are m.d. . at our studiOS. THE WINDSOR TOWN CRIER 13

THE BROOK By Alfred T enny.on.

I come from haunts of coot and hern. I make a sudden sally. And sparkle out among the fern. To bicker down a valley.

By thirty hills I hurry down. Or slip between the ridges. By twenty thorps. a little town. And half a hundred bridges.

Till last by Philip's farm I flow To join the brimming river. }'or men may come and men may 1'0. But r gO on for ever. chatter over stony ways, In little sharps and trebles. bubble into eddying bays. I babble on the pebbles.

With many a curve my banks I fret By many a field and fallow. And many a fairy foreland set With willow-weed and mallow.

chatter. chatter. as I flow To join the brimming river. For men may come and men ma,. 1'0, But I 1'0 on for ever.

wind about. and in and oat, With here a bloHom .ailing, And here and there a lusty troat, And here and there a gra"linl'.

And here and there a foamy flake Upon me, as I travel With many a silvery water-break Above the I'olden I'ravel.

And draw them all along. and flow To join the brimming river, For men may come and men may 1'0, But I 1'0 on for ever.

I steal by lawns and grassy plots. I slide by hazel covers; I move the sweet forget-me-nots That grow for happy lovers.

I slip. I slide. I gloom. I glance. Among my skimming swallows; I make the netted sunbeam dance Against my sandy shaI1ows.

I murmur under moon and stars In brambly Wildernesses: I linger by my shingly bars. I loiter round my cresses.

And out again I curve and flow To join the brimming river, For men may come and men may go But I 1'0 on for ever. 14 THE· WINDSOR TOWN CRIER GENERAL ELECTRIC NOTES By "Shunt" Since the elaborate account of the a good, sport-and, won't tell. The is being placed throughout the entire Annual G. E. Outing appeared in the guilt seems to have fastened itself factory. last number of the .Crier considerable on a prominent member of the Wind­ Like all other factories the G. E. guessing has been going on among ing Department. Proof, please? Co. is losing many valuable male em­ employees as to who was responsible Extensive interior alterations are ployees who have entered the service for its publication. Some suspect Joe being made throughout the factory, in­ of Uncle Sam, thirty-six men having Burnett. In fact several members creasing business demanding more joined the colors the past two months. who attended the outing have been floor space and additional equipment. In spite of this handicapping the accused of giving away "state se­ New lavatories have been installed company has ,been able to keep its crets." The office boy knows but he's and an entire new lighting system production up to maximum.

"HOLD-UPS"

Commodore Grant Church has "Clate" Simmons lost so much time wrench. Mr. Hudson's life is brighter started for an extended cruise on his last month that he owed the Company in consequence. floating submarine. As supplies were money on September first. "Clate" shipped under cover of darkness, the has had considerable head trouble­ John Darling claims to have made :particulars of this expedition can he says as a result of trying to find 4,322 trips up and down stairs, since only be surmised. However, it is out the difference between a 14-24 and the elevator went out of commission. rumored that the craft will touch at a %-24 screw. He says life is too But just think of the wear and tear Glaston'bury, the "Blow-Hole," Had­ short to be so darned fussy over a on tbe stairs! ! . dam, Goodspeeds and other points of thousandth of an inch. interest. The system of paying employes a "J. H. R." has made arrangements "Doctor" Allie Norrie reports a bonus every month has been changed to spend the winter in the Testing De­ dropping-off in business, owing to partment. John can express his feel­ to weekly ,payments. '~Pete~' Ret­ modern safety appliances on all fac­ tinger wishes they (the Company) ings there without danger of "ground­ tory machines. ing." would pay it in advance. Benjamin Mica Carter has been no­ ticed at his desk more than usual the It has been some time now since "Bushy" Bushnell, Time Clock Su­ past month. Not much printing busi­ the "Czar" has attempted to stop a perintendent, has had another half ness this fall. forty ton punch press with an 8 ounce hair-cut. MALE AND FEMALE Don't Miss The Last Big HELP WANTED. Racing Event Of The Season SAGE PARK, Windsor We offer excellent opportun. ities to young men 16 to 19 years of age who desire to learn the October 23-24-25-26 Electrical and Mechanical trades. We also want fifty girls for gen. WATCH DAILY PAPERS FOR eral factory work and general DETAILED ANNOUNCEMENTS.

machinists. PRICES AS USUAL Weare one of the few man­ ufacturing corporations that Admission SOc. Grand Stand 25c. close their factory every Satur­ day afternoon during the year. MANY OF THE STAR HORSES WILL APPEAR

Fifty hoors ptr week workiDI schedule. You will miss some grand racing if you do not attend. Piece work and Day work aDd BODoIIYltem. FRANK WALKER, Starter.

Apply to General Electric CODlpany SAGE PARK

WINDSOR, CONN. FRED H. THRALL. Prop. JOSEPH P. GRAHAM, Sec'y. THE WINDSOR TOWN 'CRIER 15 GREAT LA'ND S 'ALE THURSDAY, F,RIDAY AND SATURDAY OF EA.CH WEEK at WINDSOR HIGHLANDS STATIONS 12~ TO 14 WINDSOR AVENUE. HOUSE LOTS BUNGALOW SITES CHICKEN FARMS Beautiful and Useful Souvenirs, Free to Everybody FREE . . Each Sales Day : : FREE

SIZE OF· -LOTS Salesmen on ~he land every PRICE OF LOTS 52 to 70 feet Wide day to show property. $125 to $250 140 to 300 feet Deep. SUNDAY IS INSPECTION DAY. . A Few Higher

Sunday is Inspection Day. Come Out. Bring Your Friends. Low Prices. Desirable Restrictions. Easy Terms Water. Gas and Electricity in front of entire tract on Windsor Avenue. THE LARSEN REALTY co. PILGARD BUILDING HARTFORD. CONN. RYE AND WHEAT I -~-- IN CONNECTICUT By Mr. J. P. Chamberlain and Prof. W. L. Slate, Jr. The Conn. Food Supply Committees campaign is well under way. The idea is to encourage especially the sowing of rye this fall. Those interested in wheat should not be discouraged as there will be a good demand for all the wheat we can grow. But rye is a sure proposition and can 'be sown three weeks later than wheat and still get good results. For twenty years, Connecticut has grown very little rye or wheat. Now Make This COZY. New Bungalow In Wmdsor Your Own. prices are high and the need is great Close to trolley. railroad station. stores and post.office. -patriotism and profit go hand in 5 Rooms and Sleeping Porch. All Modern Conveniences. hand. Our goal is 16,000 acres of PRICE RIGHT TO RIGHT PARTIES rye and 2,000 acres of wheat, and this PHONE, WRITE OR CALL ON can be done without upsetting our system of farming. For instance, Phone 33-3 WM. S. STINSON & SON Windsor there are many old mowings that need reseeding. Hay is cheap now and A traveler who believed himself to He dropped on his knees and, de­ such fields could very well produce at be the sole survivor of a shipwreck voutedly raising his hands, cried: least one crop of rye. Rye can be upon a cannibal isle 'hid for three "Thank God, they are Christians!" put in after corn (don't plow, disk days, in terror of his life. Driven -Everybody's. the stubble) and the field stocked out -by hunger he discovered a thin whisp of smoke rising from a clump down in the usual way. Even potato 'Fathers often give up. The old fields may be sown to rye, if the crop of bushes inland, and crawled care­ man often goes to boozing, becomes is dug before October 20th. These fully to study the type of savages dissipated, takes a dose of poison are a few suggestions - there are about it. Just as he reached the and commits suicide, but the mother clump, he heard a voice say: will stand by the home and keep the many other possibilities. little band together if she has to Remember the time is short-keep "Why in hell did you play that manicure her finger nails over a things moving! card 1" washboard to do it.-Credit Lost. The LOWER BREAK NECK Cigar at five cents rates as high above all other five cent cigars as a race horse does above an army mule because it i. a quality cigar, delicate. fine in every fibre of its make up and someth!ng you need never be ashamed to be in back of. An army mule. like most five cent cigars is strong. course, rough looking and tricky. Try one Lower Break Neck and see for yourself. For sale by RAY­ MONO B. BERRY, Inc., in Cona. Mulual Arcade. in Hartford. or at any cigar stand in Windsor. Made by MORGAN J. Mc:GRATH- Who i. Proud 01 It. 16 THE WINDSOR TOWN CRIER The Hoffman Wall Paper Co. NIGHT SCHOOL 1136-1140 MAIN STREET HARTFORD, CONN. Opens October 1 EXCLUSIVE PATTERNS IN WALL PAPERS Tuition, $5 per month AND ~r $20 for six months, DRAPERY FABRICS payable in advance.

Harrison Bros. Town and Country Paint HUNTSINGER Pratt & Lambert Varnishes. BUSINESS SCHOOL

THE HOFFMAN WALL PAPER CO. Open Evenings for Registration.

1136-1140 Main t. Telephones : 197 Asylum Street Oppo.ite Trumbull St. Ch.2747 HARTFORD, - CONN. Ch. 2746

ttractive City, Suburban PICKLING SPICES WHOLE AND GROUND Aand Farm Propertie8. A Select Whole Cloves ...... 12c. ~ lb., 40c. lb. ist sure to appeal Whole Black Pepper...... 12c. ~ lb., 40c. lb. to you will' always Whole Allspice ...... 10c. ~ lb., 35c. lb. L Whole Mustard Seed ...... 10c. ~ lb., 35c. lb. e found here. We Wbole Mixed Spice ...... Sc. ~ lb., 25c. lb. BUY and SELL Properties of Whole Celery Seed ...... 15c. ~ lb., 50c. lb. very description, care for Stick Cinnamon ...... 15c. ~ lb., 50c. lb. EProperty, collect Ground Mustard ...... 12c. ~ lb., 40c. lb. ents, negotiate Loans, in fact we Ground Black Pepper ...... 12e. % lb., 40c. lb. ender SERVICE Ground White Pepper ...... 15c. ~ lb., 50c. lb. R Ground Cloves ...... 12c. ~ lb., 40c. lb. he most up-to-date, to all, Ground Allspice ...... 10c. ~ lb., 35c. lb. Tin this line. Ground Red Pepper ...... 15c. ~ lb., 50c. lb. OUSE also deals in H• Legal Blanks of All Kinds ere may be found a complete Hassortment of Legal Blank Forms rder here. Send for OCatalogue to-day! se the ' Phone if you cannot Ucall. Charter 5122, also COFFEES Roasted and Ground to Order ee HOUSE for anything Morning Glory Coffee, Mocha and Java Blend in the insurance Line. 35c. lb., 3 lbs $1.00 S Hartford Market Special Blend ...... 29c. lb. xcellent Service assured. Century Blend ...... 25c. lb., 4 Yz lbs. $1.00 EResidence, Windsor, 25 Maple Ave. Best Santos Coffee ...... 25c. lb., 4 Yz lbs. $1.00 HOUSE 'Phone, 85 Hotel Blend Coffee ...... 22c. lb., 5 lbs. $1.00 REAL ESTATE Alb ert H. House, INSURANCE 36 Pearl St., Room 705, Conn, Mutual Bldg., Hartford,'Ct. ~::::er 700 The Hartford Market Co. HARTFORD CLEVELAND LEGAL BLANKS