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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-11
Heroie stretcher Bearer.

In the great charge Of the Sth Irish
on June 18th. the officers CALAMITY led
the men into action. Private George
Henry, st. PauTs Road. Seacombe. who
was wounded in the advance. and is
now in hospital. in a letter to his par
ents says:
"Our regiment won undying fame
with their bayonet charge. capturing
and holding two trenches that the
British lost in the counter-attack of
the previous day. The maxim and
rifle fire was terrific, but our boys. led
by our gallant officers, were not to be
held.
I'VE were facing the pick Of the
army, too, Prussian gunners and Sax
ons. went right mad They re-
treated crying for mercy, but there
was none.
1.-THE bodies were lying six feet deep.
and the groaf1s Of the dying rent the
air.
Deeds Of heroism were performed
in hundreds. One Of our stretcher
bearers, a lad Of IS, was working like
a Niger while bleeding from half a
dozen wounds"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-11

Many letters continue to reach Eng
land giving details of the capture Of
German trenches at HODGE and Festu-
bert
Signalman James Clark, of the
Kings Liverpool Regiment (SentineIs)
writes:
Il suppose you have heard about the
big do we were In. Glad to say I
got through all right. We were in the
trenches for six days. I was sent over
with ''B' Company when they ad-
vanced on the German trenches. We
had job to find our way in the dark.
and the enemy soon discovered us
with their starfights, and shells and
maxim bullets began to rain down.
TITS wonderful how one feels at such
a time. l felt quite calm, and saw men
fall dead or get terribly wounded, and
yet did not take any notice. II were
to see the slightest wound in peace
time it would sickeu me for a while,
but out here things are quite different
You soon get used TO It. and find
it best to go about not worrying about
anything. It's the general rule out
here that those who get wind up
l.. e., frightened-are usually the first
hit"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-11

cult as Hollands. II does not like
Germany. which treats Il with strong
and contemptuous hand, but IL posi-
lively hates Russia, which has treated
1t worse. So that the general eympa-
thy Is with Germany and IL is suspect
the things II needs through Sweden.
Great Britain is also very near and
watchful and that makes Sweden's
case more delicate. One nation damns
her because she doesn't, and the other
because she does, and both ntiss up
her shipping and interefer with the
income and outgo Of her imports and
exports. II she should Join either side
it would be that Of Germany, under
compulsiou II not from choice.-zwater-
bury American.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-11

trenches everyone nearly went mad.
We lost every officer in our company.
1.-THE first line was held by the Prus-
sian Guards, and some were waving
their handkerchiefs and shouting,
Mercy, comrades,' but they didn't get
it while our rifles would fire and our
bayonets were sharp enough
Then they started to lombard their
own trenches with shrapnel. and it
was then I got hit in the face. / was
lying for an hour and half before the
fire ceased: then got through to the
dressing station"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-11

Colorado has learned nothing from
Missouri and her houn' dorg. Until
a man in that state has kicked his wife
around for a year she has TO grounds
for divorce; and If she can't stand it
he gets his bill. What are the women
voting for in Colorado?
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-11

a representative Of the Car is on
the way to Washington with photo
graphic illustrations Of the barbar1ty
Of the invaders, for President Wilson
If the pictures are not entertaining
they viii be convincing.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-11
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
No Old Home Day.

task to inform the scribe Of Packer
that, in spite of his generous offer to
give free space in fifty papers for
which he writes, there are small pros
poets OF there being an Old Home Day
in the fair village of Baltic. We
thought that IL properly gone about,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-11

The little neutral countries abutting
the English channel have increased
their importation OF cotton a million
and quarter bales in ten months.
That would have aroused Uncle Sans
suspfcfou
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-11

The Engiishman who says there are
no men in America who could per-
form the official duties of q monarch
pays our great Americans a high COM
p1fment. They are qualified to do bet
ter business.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-11

A broken-hngered ball player called
on the surgeon to have his finger re-
paired. when it's all over, doc" said
the player, 81 s'pose I can play the
tpiano!" Sure as you're living!" re-
l piled the doctor. Then I'll praise you
to the boys" he said, for never
knew how to play before
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-11

The top-notch players for the
movies get 1920 and $500 a week
by repute: but in a recent California
court 1t was testified that a star sell
dom got less than $3.50 a week. There
no doubt one star differeth from an
other in glory,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-11

Germany did not demand heavy
indemnity OF Russia; she rendered her
liberal gift to make peace that Won
Hindenberg's army might be free to
take and hold the English channel
coast. Nicholas couldn't be bought
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-11
HMercy, comrades,D

Private J. Riley. "C'' Company, It'll
Irish, writing to friend in Liverpool,
says:
I'VE were told to retake the three
trenches gained and lost by the Scot
fish regiments at all costs, and it
proved very costly. The Black Watch
who were behind US in the reserve,
also lost heavily.
1.-The Germans must have got to
know about another charge, and when
we all jumped on the parapet Of their
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-11
Didn't See Much Fishtins-An Murder.

Didn't See Much Fishtins-ATl Murder.
Private Thomas Dean of the Can
adam Contingent writes home:
II am still in bed. was wounded
on April 23rd. I was gassed and re-
ceived a bullet wound in the right
side. When It entered it splintered
one of my ribs, went down through
my spine, paralyzing my right leg,
and was removed from the base of
the spine. It also. shattered the
nerves.
II am still glad I did my little bit.
did my very best, as said would
before leaving Ottawa, and I should
have done better If could. 1
did not see much fighting. It was all
murder. But shall tell the story
when I arrive in Ottawa again am
to be shipped back one Of these days.
am very sorry to hear about Sparks
CWilfred Sparks. who also enlisted
from the home and is now a prisoner
of war at Geissen, Germany. / have
written Alec Lloyd. I hope he is get
ting on all right.
This is splendid hospital and the
doctors and sisters are ripping The
sisters are just like mother. / shah
never forget them"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-11

The United States built the first
armored naval vessel, invented and
perfected the first submarine, brought
out the airships that make 10 miles
an hour and can destroy dirigibles,
invented and fought in the first
trenches, and these European fighting
nations pretend not to know they ever
borrowed anything from US.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-11

There is no escaping the cruelties
Of war. Those who remain secure al
home see the national debts doubling
annually. 1t looks as though repudi-
alton would be the eventual method
OF liquidating
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-11

Germany's explanations why she
ruined Belgium and made $4,000 chill
dren fatherless and motherless for
Holland to support doesn't remove the
stain from her escutcheon.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-11

mucn DeEOeE 6lou q
did when the doctor
was treating me. i
don't suffer any
bearing down pains
at all now and ! sleep
well. ! cannot say
enough for Lydia z.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound and
Liver Pills % they
have done % much
forme- I am enjoy
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-11

The charges and counter charges Of
the representatives Of the fighting ma
tons that a criminal course is being
pursued simply resolves itself into
the pot calling the kettle black.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-11
Colonial Theatre
'fN THE DARK" 8 Reels, Lubin, With Ethel Clayton
PLAYING THE CAME Reels, Wit With Lillian Walker
IRON HAND of LAW, from Road o. Strife, Crane Wilbur

one could discover q few signs Of life
peaceful serenity on the faces Of the
citizens whenever the idea Is men,
toned, we assume that We have fx-
RoMULus.
Baltic.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-11

The new story about Paradise liz not
likely to be accepted. It claims Noah
lived in Paradise and that one King
ruled $4,000 years. That must have
been the King Of Heaven.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-11

America has more seacoast than a
live nation needs. Thirty thousand
miles of coast makes the country look
an easy prey for military designers.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-11
Nineteen American Filters.

Nineteen of the most experienced
aviators in the United States, 1t was
announced last week in New York,
have been employed to operate air
craft by the English, French and Rus
sian war departments. A weekly ship
ment of sixty hydro-aeroplanes and
military tractors is to be made from
New York to England, France and
Russia. Already more than two hun
dred and fifty machines have been
sent over to the war.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-11

The fellow who says when an inter-
testing conversation IL on: 'AThat re-
reminds me Of story" liz great at the
club, but in no demand In society.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-11

The Men on the Corner says: Love
in cottage has been told In song and
story: but iracompatibility In q bun
/ galow will never be 40 interesting.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-11

able to find her guilty Of saying
treaties are only scraps of paper.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-11

The Kaiser is ambitious to give
England a little taste OF what will
liam the Conqueror wasn't like in
the long ago.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-11
OTHER VIEW POINTS

It's hard to get excited over the
announcement that Henry James, the
novelist, has surrendered his Ameri-
can citizenship and become a British
subject. Some of us are surprised to
learn that he ever was an American
Waterbury Democrat.
Kansas City ftney operators have
decided that a jitney is a dime. and
the tariff has been doubled as a result
It Is said the public has taken kind
1y to the increase. and there has been
no falling off in the number of pas
sengers carried. Wonder how such an
innovation would take in old New
EngIsud Evidently the 2 wild and
woody westerners have no sense Of the
value Of money.-Hartford Post.
One Of the many charms of New
Britain is the almost total absence Of
street beggars. Pedestrians in this
city are not forced to run the gauntlet
of extended palms. Once in a great
while q son of vagabondia ambles
through the portals of our city and
takes up a position on Main street.
but this does not often happen and the
visit of the favorite son is short lived.
He is promptly given his passports
New Britain Herald.
Beginning on Monday, 1t will be
lawful to shoot deer in Connecticut
for the first time in fifteen years.
Any farmer may kill a deer upon his
own farm, whether owner or leased,
and any member of his family, or bon
aide employee may kill a deer but only
upon said farm. There will be no in
discriminate hunting. Shot-guns only
may be used. This means cheap meat
for Connecticut farmers for a short
time, also the speedy extinction Of the
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-11
EDITORIAL NOTES.

A radiant face can carry a lot of
freckles without being handicapped.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-11

The people in the little old Ford do
not motor any more-they can only
jitney nowi
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-11

The governments weather probable
tiles are becoming past events right
along Just now.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-11

The Kaiser employs a large force of
able writer's TO show up the perfidy
Of. ENGLAND butzthezshaye .nexers been
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-11

Alabama Is praying for rain and
kansas for q drouth. Man gets too
much or too little OF everything but
war
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-11

/ No woman was ever fool enough to
say she wouldn't have haircut till
the war is over and live up TO t.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-11
what $40 DID
FOR This WOMAN
The Price She Paid for Lydia
E.Pinkham'sV Vegetable Com
pound Which Brought
Good Health.

Danville, Va. only spent ten
dollars on your medicine and ] feel %
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-11

deer. Berrypfckers had better stay at
home for awhile.-WaterburyR Republic
can.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-11

Those who have their vacations
ahead Of them are still being thrilled
by anticipation.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-11

Those who advocate lack Of war ma
terial for its moral influence should
study the fly and the spider.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-11
You Soon Get Used To "a.

there ever was second line, and we
didn't want one"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-11
HAVE THE{BULLETIN FOLLOW
YOU

Readers OF The Bulletin leaving
the city for vacation trips can have
il fellow them daily and thus keep
in tepch with home affairs. Order
through The Bulletin business Of
fee.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-11

The first Of August 1900 newspapers
and periodicals were suspended in
Germany. War b1ights industry.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-11

Norwich. Wedneselay. Aus. q, 1915.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-04
Taft to Lecture on Presidency.

MadiSOn, WIS, May 4.-FOrmer
President William Howard Taft will
lecture at the University of Wisconsin
here tomorrow, Thursday and Friday.
His subject will be THE Presidency:
Its Powers, Duties. Responsibilities
and Limitations" and in the three lee
lures he will touch on every phase of
executive life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-04

Henry Mann, Mr. Russell Finch, Mr..
Charles Wulbert, Mr.. Harold Carter,
Mr. Floyd Rigby and Mr. Clayton
Wolf.
Mrs George Hutson, of Independ-
ence has been visiting her father, Mr..
J. W. Howard, and her sister, Miss
Myrtle Howard, the past two weeks
She left this morning for Kansas City,
where she will join Mr.. Hutson and
they will leave for a two weeks trip
east.
The Richardson Art Embroidery
club will meet Wednesday afternoon
with Mrs. R. Stoves. 1881 Van Buren,
street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-04
Pendergast Quits Council.

Kansas City. May Thomas j.
Pendergast, a Democratic leader, has
sent his resignation from the city coun-
Gil to the mayor. He was an alder
man from the First ward. Pendergast
has moved from the First ward into a
new home in the Fourth ward.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-04

Topekan who is sort of male
Hght-O'-lOve, was divorced a few
months ago, and now he is being seen
a good deal with a young woman who
bears striking resemblance to his
former wife. People are saying that
although the flirtatious young man
seems undecided about the individual,
at least he is certain of the type that
pleaSeS him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-04

The Duplicate Whist club will NEE
Tuesday afternoon of next week with
Mrs. Frank Merriam.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-04

The Informal Card club were enter
tanned at a bridge-dinner party Mon
day night by Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Wetherton at the Virginia. Mr.. ant
Mrs w. o. Rigby were guests of the
club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-04

News has been received in Topeka
of the marriage of Miss Cecilia Craw-
ford of Houston, Texas. and Judge
Raymond Lee Dillman of Timberlake,
South Dakota The bride is the daugh-
ter of the Rev. Mr.. Charles Henry
Crawford and Mrs. Crawford, and is
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-13
WISCONSIN GIRL
70 DISMISS CASE
ACTION AGAINST HARDY A.
FRIEND, OF THIS CITY, NOT
ToSsE TRIED.
PETITION ALLEGED PROMISE
70 WE'D HAD BEEN BROKEN
Iren. stonsm.n, Of Hartford, Wis,
Claimed Friend Promised to Marry
her in 1918, and Later Married An
othererouaht Action For Breach
Of Promise Dec. %, 1914.

What promised to be case OF more
than ordinary interest because OF the
character of the action, will not be
tried in the district court, as the re-
suit of a letter received today by Clerk
Of Courts S. H. Reilly, in which re-
quest was made that the case of lone
Stoneman VS.. Hardy A. Friend be dis
missed.
The letter was from Ranck &
IMesser attorneys of Iowa City, rep
resenting Miss Stoneman. G. H. y.
Boardman. Friends attorney, said that
no settlement of the case had ever
been made, and that he assumed the
authorization to dismiss was due to the
fact that Friend has been declared a
bankrupt.
Asked $4,000 Heart Balm.
Miss Stoneman filed an action in the
district court on Dec. %, 1914. asking
damages in the sum of $4,000 for
breach of promise, claiming that
Friend entered into an oral agreement
to marry her in 1913. Friend and Miss
Hazel White were married at Toledo,
Oct. 8, 1914, and this fact was cited in
the plaintiffs petition as cause for
action.
Friend Enters Bankruptcy.
On Jan. 10, 1915, Friend filed petit
ton in voluntary bankruptcy in the
United States court at Des Moines. He
scheduled his assets at 1900, which in
Guided an automobile and some house
hold furniture, and liabilities Of $13,73O.
The principal item in the scheduled
list Of liabilities was the StOneman
claim for $4,000. Friend was formally
declared bankrupt.
No action in the formal dismissal OF
the action will be taken until court is
convened. The costs in the case
amounting to about SO, have not been
paid.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-13
PUBLIC AUCTION.

At 106 East Church street Thurs
day. July IS, 1915 at p. M. household
goods: Pillows. pillow slips, towels.
blankets. sheets. bed-spreads, COM
forters, large and small rugs. iron beds,
springs, mattresses, rockers, stands,
chairs, tables, settee. three piece
mahogany set, writing desk, screens.
dozen new brooms. range cook
stove. office desk chair. siXty-feet of
tapestry. sixty-foot of brass railing.
kitchen tables, door mats. electric
globes, Fox typewriter. hanging flower
baskets, step ladders, cot, six large
palms. brass polish. two gallons white
paint. 400 pounds sweeping compound,
feather bed, fruit Jars. dressers, COM
odes. menu frames. and many other ar
ticles. Terms. cash. Kendall. auction
eer; Pitcher. clerk.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-13
w. J. ROCK HELD AS INSANE.
Man Who Came Hero From Pontiac,
M Nrdared Cononoitted

Authorization Of state commitment
to the hospital for the insane at 1nde-
pendence was received this morning by
Clerk Of Courts s. H. Reilly for Walker
J. Rock, aged 4s, who came to this
city not long ago from Pontiac, Ill.
Rock was given hearing by the
commissioners Of insanity last Satur-
day. was adjudged insane, and the
finding was sent to the board of control
for it's authorization to send the man
to the state hospital. This was nee
essary because Rock had not establish
ed legal residence in this state, Rock
makes his home with his son, Perry
T. Rock, PIG Third avenue. WHO filed
the complaint. The elder Rocks hal
lucination is that a tornado is going
to destroy him, and also that his life
is being sought thru human agencies.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-13

*Number new boats unknown.
The hrea of the countries ranged
against Germany, exclusive of Italy.
he finds to be 67,00O,O0O square kilo-
meters, with an aggregate population
Of 100000. 900. Germany and her allies
on the other hand have territory OF
5000. 900 square kilometers, and a
population of 10000, 900 persons.
The daily cost Of the war to the ten
nations now taking part he places at
1863, 100000 marks (s42,25o,ooC) and he
estimates that up to the first of April
the total cost of the war was 40,0OO,-
900 900 marks Ooo.0ooooo). Italy
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-13
Ho.v To Danish
Wrinkles Quickly

II your face is disfgured With wrinkles,
no matter what the cause. you can quickly
by using simple, homemade wash lotton1
Merely dissolve an ounce Of powdered sax.
olite In half pint witch hazel-.inexpent
Battle the face in this. and-presto !-you
scarcely believe your own eyes when you
look into your mirror and behold the mars
Vicious transformation
The remarkable astringent action Of the
saxolite SO tightens the skin, wrinkles are
literally pressed out. Best Of all, this re-
suit is not purely temporary, for the lotion
tends to strengthen and tone up the weak
ened tissue, and added benefit may be ex-
pected with continued use. Use this once
day for awhile 1t cannot injure the most
delicate skin, the treatment itself leaves
no trace-no one guesses the secret OF
your Increasing youthful appearance
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-13
eady about the f,rst week In Sep

ready about the first week In Sep
TENDER.
Somewhat similar is the six-room
house which T. G. Blue Is building at
1906 Summit street. 1t will also have
six rooms and bath, with two stories
and dimensions Of 24x26. Mr.. Blue
will offer 1t for sale. and 1t Will be
completed about Sept. l.
DIR. Z. G. Hermance closed a real
estate deal Monday with Mrs. Helen
K. Brock, Of whom he purchased two
lots, numbers 3 and 5 on North
Thirteenth street. The consideration
for both lots was $1,000.
DR.. Hermance will start Immediately
to build an seight-room house on the
second lot. The house win be two
story frame structure and cost $4,000.
When completed the house will be for
rent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-13

state Of Iowa,

State Of Iowa,
Marshall county-ss.
!, A. D. Mawhinney, assistant cashier
Of bank above named do solemnly swear
that the foregoing statement Is full,
true and correct. to the best Of my
knowledge and belief; that the assets
therein set forth are bona fide the prop
erty Of said bank in it's corporate capac-
ity. and that no part of the same has
been loaned or advanced to said bank
for the purpose Of being exhibited as a
portion Of its assets.
A. D. MAWHINNEY, Asst. Cashier.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence by A. d. Mawhinney,
this 9th day Of July, 1915.
]. b. GAUNT,
Justice OF Peace for Marshall County,
Attested by
MRS. II. q. vANORSDEL,
w. N. D1CKERSON,
III. q. vANORSDEL,
Directors.