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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-09

is impossible to find a reasonable an
swer except in the a1l-emhracing re-
ply that the modern soldier has been
forced to adapt himself to WIDELY
often outrages his sensibiiities, which
reverses all his former habits of
thought, which distorts his previous
conceptions of creature comforts. but
withal, which does not make him any
the less human, sympathetic, courage
GUS or self sacrificing. Indeed, am
convinced that this war, instead OF
shattering moral codes and brutalizing
the men who are the active partici-
pants in 1t, will develop and crystalline
the noblest impulses Of those who in
the emotional madness Of the charge
sweep ruthlessly oyer the enemy The
soldier does not think of his opponent
as another human being, as q living,
breathing entity, with heart, brain,
lungs, and limbs like himself II he
whom he roises his bayonet for the
fatal lunge I do not believe he could
complete the stroke. The enemy is
simply an OBSTACLE which much be
removed. This is the Psychology of
combat as I view 1t. In all their per-
sonal relations in the trenches the
soldier of 1915 is a more loyal friend.
more genial companion, nurse of
more tender solicitude for the stricken,
a more self-sacrificing patriot-all in
all finer, nobler, bigger MAN.-than
the same individual who enlisted from
civilian life two years ago.
"When tho history Of this war comes
to be written the Foreign Jegion's
share in its hardships, its achieve
ments, and its glories will occupy a
page all it,; own. And on that pags
will appear the names of men of al
most every nationality. Eight Amer
lean boys, for example, were in my
company and one Of the bravest of
these was Kiffin Rockwell. a coInrade
of the trenches who subsequently join
ed the aviation corps and of whose
tragic death read just a few days
after reaching America. Perhaps it
would not be out of place to quote a
paragraph from a letter which / have
received from RockweIPs mother She
saya, Just before going to the front
last May with the American Escadrille
| he wrote me these words-his last that
referred to death-"If die want you
/ to know tina. 1 have died as every man
| ought to die-fgnting for what is
| right. I do not feel that I am fight
| ing for France alone but for the cause
| of all humanity-thc greatest Of all
| causes."'
| The spirit which has dominated the
| Foreign Legion throughout this war is
| strikingly illustrated in the following
| incident. Upon my return to the front
! after six months in the American hos
pital in Paris I was talking with a
colonel Of the Legtonaries who was
wearing a war cross with three
| branches Of palm thaving been mem
| toned in the dispatches Of the whole
army on three different occasions). He
seemed to be greatly depressed and
when I asked the cause he explained
that the general commanding his di-
vision had informed him that he was
| to have the privilege Of naming q
number of the men Of his regiment for
decoration, following a recent brilliant
| enga cement. How choose a
number of my men for special honors,
said the colonel, when my regiment Is
composed Of 1000 heroes!
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-09
SPECIAL COMMITTEES
STATEN EMIT
Explains Why Char1ber OF Commerce
Favors Appropriation FOR Motor
Driven Fire Truck.

The following statement was given
out Friday at the rooms of the Cham
Der of Commerce:
The committee appointed by Presi-
dent AndenI Of the Putnam Chamber
of Commerce to consider the whole
question of protection from fire met
Thursday night to organize, choosing
Isaac Champeau chairman. The other
members are Cortland d Arnold,
James B. Tatem, Jr., Ellsworth l..
Kelley and John 3. Bvrne with c. S.
Andem and Rev. c. J. Hartman ex-
of1cio. The committee was raised by
action Of the directors at meeting
recently, when it was voted to petit
ton the council to call a city meeting
to see if the city will appropriate
$500 for a motor-driven fire truck,
to be located in the north end Of the
town.
The committee decided TO draw up
a statement of tn ereasons for asking
this appropria ton. to be issued as
soon as possible. They also took steps
to learn what other progressive cities
are doing for fire protection and to
show what effect the expenditure pro-
posed would have upon the tax rate
and the rate of insurance. Later they
plan to make comprehensive recon-
mendations to the directors for an
adequate policy foc the future.
The chamber was represented at the
meeting of the council Wednesday
evening, when the petition was read.
At that time the council referred the
matter TO 4 committee consisting of
the fire committee and the finance
committee, with power to call n public
hearing if deemed best. Members of
the administration expressed the view
that the fullest publicity concerning
such appropriations was desirable.
The chambers committee approve this
| attitude heartily, and will help to Sc
cure such publicity.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-09
EVERY MEMBER CANVASS
To Be Made Sunday Afternoon by the
Men of Congregational Church.

Plans for completing the every mem
Der canvass which is to be made Sun
day afternoon by the men of the Con-
gregational church were given aGdi-
tional consideration at a meeting held
Thursday evening. The total budget
which it is hoped to raise is $500,
which is about $1,000 more than the
amount received from pew rentals and
the every member canvass year ago.
This increase is to take care of eX-
penses in connection with the local
church, the budget for missions re-
manning the same as year ago. The
committee of the church anticipates
that the free pew system. which is to
be inaugurated Jan. ist, will srove to
be en- advantageous change from the
former pew rental system and that the
every member canvass to cover the
entire budget of the local church and
missions will prove to be satisfactory
way of raising its funds.
Features Of Bank Mems Meeting.
The 18th annual meeting of the Saw
ings Bank association of Connecticut,
hel. Thursday ar the Hartford club,
Hartford, was attended by Daniel j.
Byrne and Chester f. ChiM of the
Putnam Savings bank. Following the
business meeting there was u banquet
at which F. Fred Strong, treasurer of
the Connecticut SAVINGS bank CT New
Haven. the newly elected president of
the state association, was POSTMASTER.
Among the speakers were Edwin l..
Robinson, vice president of the Eutaw
Savings bank of Baltimore: George E.
Edwards, president of the Dollar Saw
ings bank of New York city, and E. j.
Sturgis, bank commissioner of Con-
nea.icut. There are 81 savings banks
in the state, which have total deposits
amounting to over s330, 00G, 900. The
amount deposited during. the past year
has increased materially
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-09
German Property Auctioncd.

The publ: auction CT German pro-
perry in Nigeria--v hich aroused so
much interest in and ont of parliament
through opposition to ncutraIs being
allowed to hid-was commenced No
venlber IA before a large attendance OF
business men interested in the West
African trade. Nineteen lots of pro
perry situated in Lagos, of the total of
ninetyfour, were put up and disposed
Of to British interests for 81 1929
The biggest price of $4,000 was
pail by a London firm for enc lot COM
prising the freehold site and premises
formerly occupied by the .Woermann
Steamship Line, Of an area of eight
thousand square miles.
The smaller lots were taken by I.iv-
erpool merchants interested in The
African trade.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-09

U
Issues Statement - Every Member
Canvass by congregational Men Set
for Tomorrow-lecture on Holland.
About t25 Putnam people went from
this city to Boston Friday to sit in a
body at service in Rev. Billy Sun
days tabernacle. Men, women and
children made up the party, which
was representative of various churches
of the city and included number of
prominent church workers. Their train
was about IS minutes late in reaching
its arrival in Boston in time for the
afternoon service. Some, however,
planned to remain over night, so as
TO be able to attend both the afternoon
and evening service. Many of the
party, which, included the following,
returned, here On evening trains: Rev
F. D. Sargent, Miss Bertha L. Sar-
gent, Matthcwson Angel, Mrs. George
A. Young, Mrs. Henry F. Prentice,
Mrs. E. M. Wheaton, Miss Mury A
Wheaton, C. E. Child, Miss Marion
Carpenter, Elizabeth Hayward, Sidney
c.. Meinken, EaIith Geeson, Nina Hall,
Mary Carpenter, Anna Arnold, Helen
Carver, Marion Atwood, Ruth C. Child,
Hazel g. Perry, Florence Gilbert, Mr..
and Mrs. W. H. Particle. Edith Par
| tellc, Mrs. Ida G. Kennedy, Edith C.
Bowen, Della 1. Whitman, Mrs. Sam
| uel Rich, Horation A. Brunn, Emma
L. Barrett, Annie NJ. Willis, Mrs. E.. H
Grosvenor, Mrs. George Frinll, Estella
F'rink, Rev. and Mrs. F. s. Harrison,
Mrs. Harriet A. Lindeman. Mrs. T. A.
Turner, Mary F. Potter, Mrs. c. NJ.
| Elliott, Harold c. Elliott, Mrs. George
Pratt, Captain +. E. Fee, Mrs, A. n.
| Rouse, Beatrice Lindiner. Mrs. n. An
| CELL, c. E. Pierce, Mrs. Ida Bard, Mrs.
John M. Dean, ST., Miro. Burton, Mrs.
William Hall, Mrs. A. S. Danforth,
Mrs. H. M. Walker, Rev. Albert S.
Stone, c. ]. Adams, Kenneth c. Sharpe,
Miss Hattie E. Barber, Miss Mabel H.
Young, Mrs. c. J. Adams, Mrs. Anna
| Richardson, Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Brown,
NJ. Gillespie. Mrs. H. L. Pease, Stuart
Pease, Wilbur Lowry. David Lowry.
| Eagles Officers.
| The following are the newly elected
| officers of Putnam aerie of Eagles:
President, James ]. Charrou; vice
| president, Theodore Boulay; chaplain,
Aldor Guertin; secretary, ]. J. Nc
Garry; treasurer, IGlzear Guertin; out
side guard, Adolphe Bernier; inside
| three years. George l.. Laporte, for
| two years, j. ]. Ryan, for one year
| Thomas Gee.
Lectured at Woodstock Academy.
| AT Woodstock academy Friday
evening Rev. F. D. Sargent gave an
| illustrated lecture on Holland. This
| entertainment which was very inter
| esting, was arranged for the benefit
| of the senior class Of the school
! Archbishop to Bless Children.
| At ST. NIarys church at O'Clock
| this morning Rt. Rev. P. E. Roy, arch
bisnop of Quebec, will be celebrant OF
a mass for the hundreds of cilIIdreIi
who attend the parochia school. al
this service Archbishop Roy will speaF
to the children and will confer his
blessing upon them.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-09

Seventy seven" is good for la
Grippe, Influenza, Flowing Eyes and
Nose, coryza; Sneezing, Cough, Few
erishness, RestIessness, irritabiIity;
Heat or Dryness Of Throat, Thirst;
Pain and Soreness in Head, Back and
Chest, General Prostitution and Des-
pondency. For Colds which are OBJ
stinate, that chang on" and do not
yield to treatment.
A small vial of pleasant pellets fits
the vest pocket. All drug stores, $50,
or mailed.
Humphrey Homeo Medicine Co.. 1ss
William ST.. New York.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-09
Durable.

T admiration which Bob felt for
his Mt Margaret included all her at
tributes. Il don't care much for plain
teeth like mine, Aunt Margaret" said
Bob, one day. after long silence, dur
ing which he had watched her in
Ching conversation with his moth.
er. 81 wish had some copper-toed
ones like yours. YOUTHS Compan-
ion.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-09
CHIEF M. Ii. GRIMsHAW
STRICKEN WITH APPENDICITIS
Rushed in an Automobile to Worces-
ter Hospital.

Chief Michael H. Grimshaw was
suddenly stricken Friday with what is
believed to be an attack of appendicitis
and was rushed in an automobile to
Worcester hospital where after a pre-
Iiminary examination where it a is
thought an operation may be perfoffh-
ed tbs morning. Chief Grimshaw was
on duty until afternoon Friday.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-09

6 A Frenchman has mounted a BIZ
cycle frame on sled to drive it
over ice and snow with an aerial pro-
peller.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-09

1t is somewhat curious that the
places of the highest and lowest hui
nudity in the United States are both
in Texas.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-09
SfOpz ReadE
ROESSLE PREMIUM LAGER
JONES' HOMESTEAD ALE
ALSO STERLING ALE
New System Installed

Our New. Ale and Beer Vault is now
ready. Here we will serve to you
draught beverages from the best
breweries, Geld. clear and sparkling;
cooled and aged in the wood and
drawn. direct to the glass without
coils. We have installed at a. cost of
over $1,000 the famous E. r. Brown
system of no coils, which enables us
to dispense first grade ale and lager at
its best to please our customers. In
our vaults arc many tons of ice to
maintain an even temperature in the
rooms where the casks are stored for
ageing and settling the ales and beers.
You can always obtain your beverage
at the same tempera ture, drawn in full
view and for your enjoyment at the
new CHICKERING HOTEL
JAMES F. LucEY, Proprietor
Putnam. Conn.
A. F. WOOD
"Ihe Local Undertaken"
DANlELSON, CONN
Parlcrs Mechanic Street
THERE IS no advertising medium IN
Eastern Connecticut equal to The Bull.
lntiS <or. business results.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-09
DANIELsON AND PUTNAM NEWS
PUTNAM

Party of 1875 Goes to Boston to Attend
Billy Sunday Scrvice-chanher of
Commerce on Protection from Fire
Issues Statement - Every Member
Canvass by Congregational Men Set
for Tomorrow-Lecture on Holland,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-09

A United States marshal of Alaska
had to carry woman prisoner by
dog sled from Fairbanks to China, 800
miles.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-11-10

Cherry stated that he had offered M
Ritter ten dollars a fire, if the chief
would give up the practice of hapdlipe
the hose at fires, and would content
himself WITH merely directing opera.
lions. Mr.. Cherry said that Mr. Ri.
ter had failed to control his temper at
various times.
City Recorder E. E. Erwin said that
charges had been drawn against Mr..
Ritter, but no action had been taken.
Mayor Dedman said that he had
talked with Mr.. Ritter and the FIRE
chief had stated that he would resign
if the charges were preferred, He
stated that Mr.. Ritter did not care to
fight the charges, but would rather
step down and out.
The matter was referred to the
chairman Of the Fire committee, ",
o. Cherry. who was instructed to do
as he sees fit in the matter Nj,
Cherry gave no intimation Of his in.
tentions.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-11-10
MI. PLEASANT HAS
RAISED LARGE SUM-,
COLUMBIA NOTHING
THROUGH DR.. C. Y. CLARKE, PHoS-
PLATE CITY HAS CON-
TRIBUTED $225.
10 MUSCLE ShOALS ASSOCIATION
Effort Will BE Made To Get Citizens OF
Columbia to Raise Proportionate
Amount-Committee May Assist, But
Col. Fry Thinks it Unnecessary.

Through DR.. c. Y. Clarke, Mt. Pleas
ant has sent $225.OO to the Muscle
Shoals Association; Columbia has sent
nothing.
A letter from w. R. Manner to Col
John W. Fry, received this morning,
states that, if Col. Fry sees fit, a com
mittee will be sent down from Nash
Vile to aid Columbia in raising the
funds that the association believes
should be contributed by this city to
aid in bringing the government nitrate
plant to Muscle Shoals.
Col Fry stated this morning that he
does not believe a committee from
Nashville will be necessary to raise
the funds here. He said that he in
tends to feel the sentiments OF the
citizens, and then write to Nashville.
In all probability" said Col. Fry, we
can raise our funds without the assist
ance of outside sources" The effort
will be made this week to get some
lction taken on the matter.
The letter OF Mr.. Manner follows:
Nashville, Tenn, Oct. 81, 1916.
Mr.. Jno. Fry,
Columbia, Tenn.
my Dear Mr.. Fry:
81 have heard nothing from you re-
Gently in regard to Columbia subscrip'
ton to the Muscle Shoals funds.
81 received letter today from DR..
|C. Y. Clarke, OF Mt. Pleasant, enelos.
ing his check for s225.0o covering the
amount raised by Mt Pleasant for
this purpose, and this brought to my
mind that Columbia had not, so far as
know, reported any money for this
purpose.
'Tf you feel that we can be of any
assistance to you, | can arrange to
have a committee Of three or four,
from here, to 60 down and spend the
day and work with your local people
with regard to making contribution
to this movement With Mt. Pleasant
giving $225.o0, Columbia should GER
tainly produce as much or more.
"Will you not take this matter up
and let me know whether we can be
OF any assistance to you, and, il so,
make arrangements and give me two
or three days notice, and l will, with
the committee, come prepared to help
you out with your work.
with kind regards, am,
yours truly,
wv. r. MANNER"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-11-10
SOUTHERN RED FOX CLUB SCATTERS
INVITATIONS TO MEET OVER COUNTRY
BLANKS ARE LEFT IN THE NvT ALTON IN ORDER THAT WANTS
HUNTERS MAY BE suPpLlEo-MovE MEN WANT TO TANs
THE RUNs-NoT LESS T HAN THOUSAND FEET

however, by officials OF the CIV
securing a sufficient number Of w.,
for all who will attend. Roolniuo
commodations are not worryihe
Cunningham, who has this iea'1 :,
the hunt in charge, since he has plv
ised a sufficient number OF rOOu'
take care of all visitors.
During the present week Nv
picture men have been to ColuD
requesting that they be given q
privilege of taking the hunts n
Erwin, secretary of the loc'i
told them that no privileges WV
granted for taking less than
feet. The men will return on >"
and contracts will probably %
Pictures will be taken Of the O.
the officials of the assocla'iO
the county. Cedars will Do
placed along the runs to reSep
English hedge, and the reu'
run down before the camei%
hunters at first through 'n' -
would control the films, but =
cided that greater advertlsinD
will accrue to the county Il =
be scattered broadcast.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-11-10

The Southern Red Fox Club is to-
day mailing out invitations to fox
hunters all over the country urging
upon them the praetibility of their at
tendance at the National Runs to be
held in Columbia during the week OF
November 20. At the same time the
local club is sending out the invita-
tons Of the National association.
Enclosed with the invitations Is an
information blank that the club re-
quests the one to whom it is sent to
fill out and return at the earliest con-
venience. Spaces are left for filling
in the number in the party, the hotel
accommodations that are desired, and
the mounts desired. Several lines are
left blank at the bottom Of the sheet
for filling in any wants that the for
eign hunter may have. The local
club promises that these shall be
filed.
Parties living near Columbia have
been requested to bring their saddle
horses with them in order that those
from a distance may be able to secure
mounts. No difficulty is expected.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-11-10
MAURY COUNTY
REPORT IS BEST
LEADS ALL OTHERS IN STATE is
STATEMENT MADE BY o. /.
FARRiS, AGENT.

According to the Knoxville Sentinel,
Maury county's agricultural agent,
0. l.. Farris, made the best report
submitted at the meeting Of the state
agents held there this week. "Maury
county farmers have purchased more
pure bred animals than any other
county and in every community plot
OF crimson clover has been sown. Last
year 700 acres were sown in that
county to crimson clover, this year
the amount has been increased to
5000 acres, says the Sentinel. There
were sixty-tLree agents from all sec
tons of, the state present and report
Of work done during the past year in
Maury county was pronounced by long
odds the best of any made.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-11-10
CHICKEN IS GOOD
BUT JAIL IS NOT
CONSTABLE j. c. WlSENER AR
RESTS FIVE ALLEGED THIEVES
IN ONE NIGHT.

With clever detective work, ]. c.
Wisener, constable in the Second dis
trict, captured five alleged chicken
thieves on Friday night. Four Of them
are now in the county Jail, and the
fifth will follow as soon as minor
injury is healed.
The FIVE negroes taken are: Forgey
Tate, Loyce Tate, Big Buddie Pointer
Alvey Pointer, and Willie Pointer. Two
weeks ago three fine chickens were
missed from the Fly farm, Eve miles
from Columbia on the Hampshire pike
and Constable Wisener was notified
Picking up several minor clues, he
followed them until his case agains,
the negroes became complete. Then
the arrests came.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-11-10
State OF Ohio, City Of Toledo,
Lucas County,

Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that be
is senior partner Of the firm Of F. ].
Cheney & Co., doing business In the
City of Toledo, County and Stats
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case Of Ca
tarrh that cannot be cured by the use
of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9Th day Of De-
cember, A. D. 1886.
(SeaD A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken intern.
ally and acts directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system.
Send for testimonials, free.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti
patton.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-11-10
WOMAN LEAVES
COUNTY POOR FARM
HUSBAND CALLS FOR HER AND
A RECONCILIATION Is
COMPLETED.

Mrs. Bob Carroll, the recital OF
whose pitiful story before Judge j. T
Mcknight on Monday. moved him to
send her to the county poor farm, has
left. Her husband called for her. and,
the reconciliation completed, Mrs. Car
roll accompanied him away from the
poor farm. A quantity of clothes,
which generous women had sent to
the Court House to be sent to Mrs.
Carroll at the farm, remain at the
Court House Clothes for both Mrs.
Carroll and her baby was included.
It will be remembered that Mrs.
Carol told Judge Mcknight pitiful
story OF her domestic relations and
poverty. She charged that her hus-
band had repeatedly beaten her, and
she intended to live with him nc
longer.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-11-10
MAY PREFER CHARGES
AGAINST FIRE CHIEF
IN The NEAR FUTURE
WHOLE MATTER LEFT IN HANDS
OF w. o. CHERRY, CHAIRMAN
or FIRE COMMITTEE.
GREW OUT OF DIFFICULTY
Between Chief Ritter And John Hack
ney, coIored, Driver of the Automo-
bile Truek-To Resign II Charges
Are Preferred Against Him.

Charges may be preferred against
n. E. Ritter, for many years chief OF
the Columbia Fire Department. The
whole matter has been left in the
hands OF w. o. Cherry, chairman Of
the Fire committee of the Board Of
Mayor and Aldermen.
Mr.. Cherry stated. at the meeting
of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen
held Friday night, that some action
should be taken on account of a recent
difficulty between Chief Ritter and
John Hackney, colored, driver of the
automobile truck. Mr.. Cherry stated
that Mr.. Ritter had become very
abusive to Hackney and had threat
ened to hit him over the head. Mr..
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-11-10

Winning handily, Mrs. w. I. Boaz
was awarded the Dodge automobile in
the Tennessean and American contest.
In addition Mrs Boaz obtained the
third gold prize of thirty dollars on
the candidates outside of the city linn
it's of Nashville. Mrs. Boaz obtained
7,41S,445 votes.
DR.. and Mrs. Boaz left Columbia on
the morning train for Nashville,
where they will receive the automo-
bile at the official awarding Of prizes
which takes place at four O'Clock this
afternoon DR.. and Mrs, Boaz will
drive the car back to Columbia.
Miss Minnie Sheppard Of Columbia,
was second in the list Of the women