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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-10-22

because Of the damage done to the
fuselage, threatened any second to COL
lapse and sink. AS last resort the
aviator shut off the power and planed
down, trusting that the sweep Of his
descent would carry him across the
British lines Luck supplemented his
pluck to the extent that he landed his
smashed machine just inside our
trenches.
Dying, Gives Message.
"He was dying when we tore away
wreckage and released him. But he
wasn't unconscious, nor did he ignore
the call Of duty. With bloody froth
bubbling from his lips he said: Quick
man; take down my message! Get it
to the general with all speed!'
captain Falconer produced note
book and pencil. Painfully the aviator
dictated. Almost with his last gasp
he repeated to make sure that what he
said was clearly understood:
"'Got it now?
Just as you gave it to me-
"'All Of it?'
'Assuredly.'
Hasten, then, to the general. I'm
done for
$50 passed an aviator lieutenant up
holding the honor of the royal flying
corps. Bentley l believe his name
was.
1.-THE information obtained by the
aviator lieutenant and dispatched to
General Sir Horace Smith-Dorrien was
important. Flow important we didn't
realize until perhaps an hour after
ward we received orders.
ITO other troops in the trenches
came the same commands. But favor.
ing the Staffordshire regiment that day
was the fact that we occupied the in
trenchments nearest the enemy. Al
the word we emerged from our bur
rows and scurried forward. The in
slant we showed our faces the fighting
commenced.
"How in making the crossing anv OF
us ever survived the German fire
don't know. can't describe what w
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-10-22

ported by aerial scouts before their
completion.
A daring encounter took place re-
Gently between German monoplane
and French biplane at a critical mo-
ment in the execution of an important
maneuver north of the river Oise The
German machine was seen sailing over
the French lines just before a strong
detachment Of troops was to start on
cess of this movement it was vital that
this sentry of the air be removed, and
a French biplane undertook the task.
Hair Raising Dive.
The French machine rose from the
ground abruptly and in rapid circles
gained an altitude greater than that
Of the German, but even this advan-
tage was not sufficient to drive the
scout away. In daring dive in which
be braved heavy fire from the French
lines the German descended to height
of 1000 yards and, skillfully avoiding
the French machine, started to drive
for the German lines.
For awhile the German was success
| full in keeping out of reach of the
Frenchman, but the biplane, continu-
| ing it's flight at a considerable height,
| finally attained an advantageous posi-
| ton.
Then there could be heard the quick
and sharp reports of a machine gun
on the French fiier. The monoplane
! doated for a few moments as if the
pilot had lost control and then, flutter-
ing like wounded bird on the wing,
started an oblique fight downward,
which ended in it's crashing to the
/ earth.
Saw Dramatic Charge.
a young English aviator, who was
injured in a landing accident, tells how
he saw what he described as a rea!
''old fashioned cavalry charge" He
says:
"A considerable body of German in
fantry advancing across a wide valley
lost the support of their guns through
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-10-22

the destructive fire Of French seventy
fves. They We're attacked on one side
by the French dragons and on the
other by English cavalry. Both arrived
almost simultaneously md rode right
through the German column. Then
they wheeled and charged again, cut
ting the German force to pieces.
1.-The infantrymen, caught unawares
were unable to resist effectively. and
after the second attack they broke and
ran for cover, pursued to the edge of a
wood by the horsemen, whose sabers
were flashing in the sunlight
The airman concluded:
"A regular picture it was, 1 tell YOU.
We airmen are the only ones who are
seeing this war properly
Red Trousered Heroine.
With a convoy of wounded brought
to Paris was pretty work girl named
Eugene, who, attired in baggy red
trousers and red "chechia," had fol-
lowed a Zouave regiment from her
home town Of Bagnolet and with rifle
on shoulder had marched thirty miles
a day with the soldiers. She was un-
der fire at the battle of Marine, where
she was wounded. She is to be sent
back home, but swears that she will
get to the front again.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-10-22
Linked Arms For CHARGE.

Since the outbreak Of the war there
have been numerous stories of officers
drilling wavering troops under heavy
fire as if on parade ground, thus re-
storing their waning courage, but a
new device Of this sort is described
in the Paris Figaro, which the writer
says he heard from wounded ieuten-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-10-22
Newspaper For Trenches.

A London newspaper is publishing an
edition especially for the trenches. The
work has been so we'll done that the
men in the trenches have their daily
paper by noon each day. Naturally
the news from home is welcomed BY
the men, and the distribution of papers
becomes a very valuable public serv-
ice. Experience has shown that the
greatest demand is for football news.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-10-22
northwestern VI hOsPIT'lI|L|
AND SANITARIUM.

(EsTABLIsRED 1900
A private institution which combines all the
advantages OF perfectly equipped hospital
With the quiet and comfort Of refined and
elegant home. Modern in every respect. No
insane, contagious or other objectionable cases
received. Rates are as low as the most efi-
Gent treatment and the best trained nursing
will permit.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-10-22
FORM ONE OF
CHAP TIERS OF WAR WAR
Graphic Side Lights on the
Great Armed Conflict
of the Nations, d"

went through. What happened when
didn't see. Before the hand to hand
fighting took place some German pot
ted me.
when 1 came to two days later I
was in the hospital.'
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-10-22

ant colonel in a Versailles troop train
The men whom the officer commanded
showed restlessness under artillery
punishment and seemed likely to re-
fuse to advance.
When the order came the officer seiz-
ed the arm of the man nearest him
and babe him link himself similarly
with the next. The whole force was
thus united and made a DARN charge
and captured the hostile posi- ton.
When the officer finished the story
bis nearer praised his cournge and
quick wit, but he replied:
"Why, I was more frightened than
any one else, but had to give an ex-
ample, so just bluffed it,
Sausage For the Kaise Or.
The Berlin correspondent Of the Chi
cago News writes:
II have heard an anecdote about the
kaiser at general headquarters which
came from reliable sources ard which
has not appeared in the German
press. One is about his diet, which con-
sists of thick soup, piece of sausage
and a piece Of bread and butter, al
though he may have the best food to
be obtained. His advisers are impa-
tient with him for endangering his
health, but to their opportunities; he
replies:
1t is what my soldiers are getting
on the battlefield. 1t is good enough
for me-
zone day he heard that his men at
the front were reduced to a piece of
bread and red wine. He cut his diet
accordingly
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Thrilling Pursuit.

Thrilling Pursuit.
The activity of German aeroplanes
over Paris has brought up a general
discussion of the value of these ma
chimes in warfare and a recital of
thrilling aerial duels between French
and German machines.
One French corps commander is
quoted as having said that, in his
opinion, a single aeroplane was as
valuable as division Of cavalry.
Aeroplanes are of the greatest service
in preventing surprises, and few i'm
portant movements Of troops have
been made which have not been re-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-02-09

BY KENNETH w. PAYNE
Will the most dazzling dream of
the age-a flight by aeroplane across
the Atlantic ocean-be realized in
1914?
1t is the next and greatest deed on
the program of world progress and
it WILL be accomplished some time
this year, according to most authori-
ties!
In London two famous aviators
have nearly completed an engine
powerful enough to make the trip.
In this country Orville Wright and
the daring flyer, Harry Atwood, have
been earnestly studying together
over the problem, while Glenn Cur
tiss has already constructed one in
which it is expected that Lieut.. John
H. Towers, U. S. NJ, will make the
flight.
In this years contest for the honor
of becoming the Columbus of the
heavens advantage will rest with
Americans over Europeans, for it has
recently been discovered that high
over the Atlantic there is very rapid
and steady current of air flowing
away from our continent toward the
old world. Climbing into this cur
rent, our aviators would find their
speed enormously increased, while
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-02-09

Europeans, coming this way, would
have to skim the ocean surface to
avoid it and there would encounter
dangerous squalls.
There is little doubt as to what
route the aerial Columbus will fol-
low He will leave terra firma at st.
Johns, Newfoundland, and head for
the coast of Ireland, near Queens
town. His craft will be either flying
boat or hydrOplane, carrying a
great quantity of fuel and an extra
pilot. 1t will be equipped with wire
less and will be followed by a con-
voy of fast vessels, while other YES
sells will be stationed along the route.
The two Adventures will seek the
favorable currents at a height of
some 10000 feet. Then, at the
phenomenal rate of over seventy-five
miles an hour, they will make the
flight without stop If possible. Should
they encounter storms they could
hunt another level, for it is well
known that winds may be blowing in
directly opposite directions at two
different heights.
There might be heavy storms on
the waters surface and none above
in the air Also, storms may rage
aloft, and a calm spread over the
water,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-20
NORWICH TOWN
Graduating Exercises at West Town Street School-Primary Pupils Have .Pionie---Miss Wilbur to Lead Ep- worth League.

At the West Town street school Thursday afternoon many were pres ent at the graduating exercises. The color scheme of green and white was carried out most effectively in deco rations of oak leaves, ferns, laurel, daisies and syringa- There was an exhibition of work done during the year. The Palmer system in writing has been used and the September pa pers and June papers showed the i'm provement made under this system.
 gold pin was presented the prin- cipal, Miss Isabella T. Service, by her pupils. Miss Helen Avery was first scholar in rank Those admitted to Barrows Avery, Sidney Hyde Avery. Stanley Graves Dickenson. Mollie Eleanor Powers. Rev. M sR. French presented the diplomas and gave a brief aSdress. The work completed by the graduating class he compared to | the Olympic games and the prizes won. To the school. he said: The boy or girl who cheats. cheats no one but himself and this act can never be atoned for in it's effect upon the char acter So work while you have the chance so as to fairly win the prizes
 The following program was well carried out, two of the essays which received honorable mention from the state Society of Colonial Danes, being read. Song, America for Freedom: poems, Rowena Fellows, Lawrence Croker, Francis Powers, Nora Murray i; The Higher Law, Stanley Dickenson; song, Like. the Lark; poems. John Mc- Nally, Julian Jones, Sidney Avery, Helen Vergason: essay. The Early History of Norwich, Helen Avery; piano solo. Moon winks, Nora Mur- rayi DO Ams, Lila McNally, Dorothy French, Stanley Dickenson. Evelyn Stott Mollie Powers: song. Beautiful Moonlight; essay. Sir Walter Raleigh and His American Ventures. Stanley Dickenson: poems, Irene Woodwork. Helen Avery. IneZ Woodwork. Nathan Schorr. Henrietta Norris: song. Nur- sery Rhymes: Horatious at the Bridge. Sidney Avery: The Wreck of the Hes perus Mollie Powers; song, Doan Yo' Cry Ma Honey; Brier Rose, Helen Avery: presentation of diplomas; song. America
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-20

treme cold and rarity of the air as you approach the summit are also se- rious obstacles. The continent for the two days journey consists of ice axes, hob-nailed boots. woolen leg gins and gloves mountain caps which cover the fact and protect it from blistering, dark glasses with wire sides to protect the eyes completely from the glare of the sun, and a good ly supply of provisions-for you would be surprised at an Alpine appe- tite The guide himself brings a long coil of rope, almost 100 feet in length, siung over his shoulder.
 Ten thousand feet above the sea is an island of rock projecting from tho snow, A tiny chatlet has been built here where the climber can spend the night sleeping in a good bed. The little ohatlet is leased to a man and his wife, a most woebegone couple, whose dejected looks eloquent ly bespeak the solitude of their lives amid these eternal snows, where the tharofnometer each night stands Ee- TO. Triweeltly two hardy portefs al ternate in bringing up supplies from Chamonix, and the ycertainly earn their few francs day, No wonder 2 glass of water costs 20 eeHtimes, even if it be melted snow. for every billet of wood. has to be brought from Cha monix, seven hours below.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-20
PLAINFIELD

A number frona here attended the graduating exercises of the Plainfield High school at the town hall, Central Village, Wednesday evening. Among the ten graduates was John Avery Gallup, son of MT. and Mrs, Herbert A. Gallup of this village
 Charles Barber and Charles H. Bar Der, both from Campbeu's Mills, are at Miss Sarah Spaldipg's for few days.
 William H. Dunn, who Is staying at William H. DevoIve's. was in Prov idenee on business Wednesday,
 Mrs, Mary Card and Miss Margar- cite Burdick went to New London Wednesday 10 attend the boat races and also to spend few days with Mrs. Cards sister.
 George B. Dawley is building barn back of his newly purchased cottage on Main street
 Mrs. w. P. Babcock spent Thurs day at the home of her sister, Miss Carrie M. Greene, where their mother Mrs. L. B. Greene. Is spending the week.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-20
JEWETT CITY
Minstrel Troupe to Have Compliment tary Supper-Mrs. Raymond Watson Dies at prinsfeld-Sunday Sub- iacts,


 Sunday morning at the Methodist ject will be The Boy. A Children S day concert will be given at o'clock at night
 Rev. Allan Spidelfs morning topic at the Baptist church is The Habitat of the Highest Animal. In the even ing the subject is The Travellers Trunk.
 Rev. W. H. Canes morning subject at the Congregational church is Life's Final Adjustments. and the evening The Labor Problem.
 An Episcopal service will be held at 3.30 Sunday afternoon in Slater library hall, conducted by Rev. Charles J. Hartman, rector of St. Pau1s church, Putnam.
 Supper for Minstrel Troupe.
 The committee in charge of the min strels recently given by the Congrega- -tional Mems club have made arrange berry supper at Pachaug next week.
 Relatives of Willard Cady of Oxford received invitations to his graduation from the Oxford High school.
 Friends in Jewett City were sorry to learn of the death of Mrs. Emma Chesebro Brooks Thursday. The fam fly lived in Jewett City for several years.
 Mrs. Charles Babcock entertained the Ladies' Aid society of the Baptist church Friday. She was assisted by Mrs. Nathan Babcock, Miss Ruby Thornton Mrs. Esther Fitch, Mrs. George H. Prior and Mrs. NJ. E. Will son.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-20

Washington. D. c. June 1s.-The goes up to 100, your knees knock tor gether, and your poor legs seem un- willing to carry you. Your throat is parched, you feel suffocated, your chest seems loaded down with a great weight and such a feeling of utter exhaustioni-
 This is not a patent medicine ad- vertisement- It Is Walter Woodburn Hyde's description of ones condition on reaching the summit of Mount Blanc Switzerland, as written to the National Geographic society at Wash ington, D. c.
 '-The air has now became so rare that even the stoutest guide Is com
 he continues. 'Tf you ever saw an
 asthmatic man trying to walk up hifi
 while a paroxysm was on him, you can form some idea of the last part of the ascent. And what do you think Is the first use made of the glorius view after all these hours of toil? Do
 you open your eyes in wire astonish-
 ment at the wonderful sight? By no meansi You shut them as tighe as
 you can and throw yourself down on tho snow in utter weariness of mind and body, resenting the inpertinence of
 
 about. But it is too cold to sleep,
 and soon you are up trying to keep
 warm
 The view if you have any desire to
 see 1t. is indeed incomparable. The panorama before you is immense; but everything is on such grand
 scare. great agglomerations of plains and mountains, that all details escape you. Most of Switzerland. great portions of France as far south as Lyons. and the plains of Piedmont and Lombardy, in Italy, are spread out be- fore you. The cold was so intense that five minutes after arriving at the summit we were all ready to begin the descent
 Although the ascent of Mount Blanc offers no greater dangers than that of some other Swiss mountains, | 1t has tho name of being the longest and most exhausttnS climb in the Alps. l While such peaks as inc Mattehorn | and the chamonix Aus1lies are so
 formed thai no great quantities of SHOW can cling to thstr sides. and com ssdaentiy present for fhs most part merely dsnsers incident to rock climbing, Mount Blanc from It's pe- euiiar formation, is almost wholly buried in it's upper reaches in snow and glacier. so that crevasses and laxaianehes and all other dangers pe- i cuiiar te =eiimbing are a con-
 staat menace to the climber. The exl
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-20
COLCHESTER

Samuel Gellert was the guest of friends irP Hartford Thursday.
 Nathan H. Gellert left Wednesday for South Carolina, where he will be stationed for the present. He has been in Porto Rico for several months in the government employ
 John Bradshaw of Willimantic was calling on friends in town Friday.
 Thomas P. Kinney was the guest of friends in Norwich Thursday
 Frederick A. Smith of New Britain was calling on friends in town Thurs day.
 Several of the members of Oliver Woodhouse Sodge, No. 51, K. of F., will go to Willimantic Sunday to at- tend the Memorial day exercises of Natehaug lodge.
 Ne ball game today on the park. The manager was unable to get a good team to come this week,
 William Carter of Bosten was Col chester visitor the past week,
 Edwin R. Sherman brought in the first green peas of the season.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-20
Supper for Minstrel Troupe.
 OBITUARY,
Mrs. Minnie Riehmond Mataon,

Mrs A. c. Burdick was notified Fri day of the death of her sister, Mrs. Minnie Richmond Watson, wife of Raymond Matson. at the Springfield year ago at the double wedding of her. self and her sister, Alice Richmond. She has been in the hospital six months, and on Thursday a second operation was performed as last hope for her life. This Is the first death in family home is in Preston. Mrs. Mat son was at one time a teacher in Glasgo.
 Souvenir of Atiantic's Bell.
 At the close of the graduating exer- cises Thursday evening Yvonn Pigeon, who recfted The Bell of the Atlantic, was presented by Postmaster w.. H. Brown a small bell which he had had cast from piece of the original At lantic's bell which he has in his pos session
 Borough Briefs.
 Judge Henry H. Burnham returned Friday from a trip to Baltimore, also attending a class reunion at New Ha- ven.
 Mrs. James H. Shea and children have returned from two weeks visit in Plainfeld.
 Mrs. H. E. Paul went to Rock Fall Friday to visit her daughter, Miss Marian Paul.
 Miss Emma Hull of Willimantic. a former teacher in the Riverside gram mar school, was in town Thursday night to attend the graduating exer- ciseS.
 Miss Jessie Brangs of Wellesley Hill is a guest at MT. and Mrs. F. C. Writings.
 Miss s. K. Adams has been enter taining her aunt. Mrs. J. H. Cogges- hall of Providence
 Mrs. Henry B. Hutchins and son Lawrence of Columbia have returned home after a jvisit at Mrs. George Moeller's.
 Wild West Show Pleased Big Audi
 ences.
 Thompkins' real wild west and frVn- tier exhibition gave the finest show of any travelling circus ever seen in this town. Every act was geod. They had two large audiences and gave the best of satisfaction
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-20
ZAPATA DRIVEN AWAY
 FROM MEXICAN CAPITAL
Forced to Seek Refuge fn AIuseo
 Mountain.

Mexico City, June 1.-Two hundred followers of Emihano Zapata who ap- preached the town on Cont1eras, about fifteen miles from the federal capital. were routed an dispersed By the Lancers regiment which was huy- riedly despatched from Mexico City. The Zapata force sought refuge on Ajusco Mountain.
 A quarrel at the Jockey club the arts- tocratic circle here. resulted today in members of which belong to the aris- a challenge to a duel, the participants being Major Lorenzo Ehzau, aide to Minister of War Blan4uet and a brother-fn-law of Ex-Presyident Por- firio Diaz, and Jose Icaza Landa, a wealthy young man. The police au- thorities are taking steps to prevent the duel.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-20
sToNINGTON
for ceIebration-Junior Reception at Casino.

The historical loan exhibitors have received additions to the collection for the centennial exhibit this week, among them being coat worn by the late John Miner while engaged in the de- fense of Stonington. in August. 1914. John Haley Miner, son of John Miner, has loaned the coat. MT. Miner says the burnt places around the neck were caused by the premature explosion of one of the cannon used at the time.
 ASother relic for the collection is a f1gurehead of the clipper ship Great Republic, the largest vessel of that time. Many oil paintings of the old whaling vessels are here. also, and the large and valuable collection of whal- ing implements and things pertaining to that industry which pr. Weeks has loaned will make this part of the ex- hibit very interesting
 Large Entering Class
 The schools of the borough closed Thursday. Twenty-four were grad uated from the High school and 104 entered from the different schools.
 Juniors as Hosts.
 The junior class of the High school entertained the members of the grad uating class Thursday evening at the casino. The high school teachers act ed as patroneSses.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-20
Large Entering Class.
BALTIC
Local Student Awarded Prize at Will
 limantic Graduation.

Mrs. O. Bessette and family of Will limantic are visiting Mrs. Bissettes mother, Mrs. Henry Buteau. of High street.
 A new floor has been laid in the dance pavilion.
 Friday, the Feast of the Sacred Heart, high mass was celebrated at St. Mary's at s o'clock and devotions were held in the evening at 7.15.
 Miss Myrtle Buteau goes to Whit man. Mass. today to spend the sum- mer with her grandparents, MT. and Mrs. V. Freeman. Mrs. George Haling was in Wiiii- mantle Thursday attending the grad uating exercises of the Windham High school. Her son Earle was among the graduates and wen a prize of S5 in gold.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-20
eienie for Pup;Ia

The children in Miss McCielian's | room, the Village primary on Sturte want street. enjoyed a picnic on the
 hill near the river road Thursday af- ternoon. Games were played and a | delicious lunch enjoyed.