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The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-08-22
Status OF Married Men.

Renewed discussion of the status O..
marrieai! men under the selective serv-
ice law has been aroused by publica-
tion of President Wilson's letter to
Senator Weeks dealing with this and
other subjects. In many quarters the
presidents statement that he had no
doubt Senator Weeks point as to the
exemption of married men was we'll
taken, was interpreted as an indica-
ton that he approved exemption of
amy nsan of family who had not mar
ried to escape military duty.
A proposal specifying TO exempt all
married men vas made When the bill
YVES in the Senate, an amendment to
thas effect by Senator Smith of Geor-
gia being lost by wide margin. This
fact, together with the regulation
later promulgated by the president
making exemption possible only in
case III actual dependency are taken
AS indications that no general exemp-
tien for married men as a class will
he given now.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-08-22

Mr.. and Mr.. s, c. Of this city
have as their guest. Mrs. Reynolds
cousin, Miss i,ora Pierce. OF Abiline,
Texas. She ~ also visiting Mr.. and
Mrs: n, G. csrary OF Richmond.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-08-22
OFFENSIVE ON
IMMENSE SCALE
French Deal Smashing Blow to Ger.
mans in Verdun RegiOn-A
Total OF $1,000 Prison.
erS Taken.

New York, Aug. 2O.-With the Brit
ish troops successfully stopping Ger
man counter-attacksa against the new
ly won ground in Flanders the French
and the Italians have started monster
offensives--the French against the
Germans near Verdun and the Italians
against the Austrians from the region
OF PLAYA to near the headquarters OF
the Adriatic sea.
Sharp, decisive blows have gained
for the French positions held by the
Germans on front of more than II
miles extending from the Avocourt
wood eastward across the River Meus .
and into the Bois de Chaume. The
intensity never before experienced in
Italians, after bombardmen. of an
ti.l. theater. have leveled Austr ian
defenses, crossed the ruins an1 also
the l. ONO river and now are az dead
II grips with the enemy along a front
Of about 81 miles.
Take 1900 Prisoners.
Nearly $4,000 prisoners have been
, counted by the French and Italians
, and this number will be materially in
creased when full details of the fight
/ ing arrye. In addition the Germans
and Austrians lost heavily in men
killed or wounded and in guns and
machine guns captured.
The new territory taken ty the
French embraces positions that have
literally weltered in French and Ger
man blood nibattles that have waged
!, to and fro since the German crown
prince started his most costly enter
prise, the attempt to take Verdun
which resulted in utter failure as a
military manuever and cost the lives
of tens of thousands of his men,
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-08-22

' MRS. M. Fl. Nolan and Miss Mary
HOOKS Oh Pine Prairie We're Ashdown
visitors Saturday and Sunday,
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-08-22

Disposition of first 132 called:
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
c1esiastical society and the Ladles Aid

c1esiastical society and the Ladies' Aid scociety.
 The former voted to transfer all of it's holdings to the newly-tncorporated church, and appointed Edwin R. Palmer a committee to execute such a transfer.
 The Ladies' Aid Society elected Mrs. H. H. Palmer. president; Mrs. l.. M. Keneston, vice president; Mrs. c. ". Shedd, secretary treasurer: Mrs. John Boswell, Mrs. George DeWolf and tee; Mrs. Elmer Miller, Miss Abby Stanton, Mrs. J. H. Wilson and Mrs A. E. Shedd, entertainment commit tee, and Miss Ethel Miller, Mrs. Cliff ton L. Dawley and Miss Helen Hall, flower committee.
 sLast came the first meeting of the church, for general business, since it's incorporation. Naturally, 1t was the largest meeting of the church fin many years. Hollis H. Palmer was elected clerk, G. ". Shedd, treasurer, H. IL Palmer, E. R. Scott and Mrs. c. ". Shedd, trustees, respectively, for three years, two years and one year, to ad- minister the financial interests of the church. N. H. Hall, s. F. Pierce and Mrs George DeWo1f. members of the standing committee, s. F. Pierce, member of Preston City Cemetery As- sociation, the pastor, Mrs. J. IT. Will son and Mrs. N. H. Hall; committee on visiting the sick, and Mrs. L. M Keneston and Mrs. H. IT. Palmer. mis- sionary committee.
 Tha day was perfect. aa alnn waa
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
MOOSLJP
Local and Sterling People Attend Jewett City Circuit League Meet P. H. s. Defeats Alumni Team.

A truck-load of Moosup and Sterling people went to Jewett City Saturday evening to attend the circuit league meet They left the M. E.. church at a quarter of six for Jewett City. where they had supper and spent the re- nnafner of the evening in play>1g games. A very pleasing programme The first of the P. H. S. class games for the cup start today, Monday, with the Seniors aganst the Freshmen and the Juniors against the Sophomores. i, Sugar Supply Short.
 Sugar is scarce in Moosup. One person tried to obtain quarters worth Saturday forenoon and was compelled to go to nearly every store 5ng his purchase.
 Alumni Team Defeated.
 Friday evening in Milner hall, team defeated the Alumni by a score of 42 to 20. The game was inclined to be a little rough at times. but this only added to the interest Winson and J. Smith starred for the Alumni, Winsor making 4 field baskets and foul baskets. J. Smith played well with Winsor and caged two baskets also. For PIainfeld, Smith was the and foul baskets. The lineup fol- lows:
 PIainfIeId. Alumni. Allen .. Salisbury, Nolan
 Right Forward BTDye Aatnrop
 Left Forward OaSgerr Be1Knap
 Center Potter -.e....-.. Winsor
 Righ Guard Smith -.-----..... J. Smith
 Left Guard
 Summary-FieId baskets, Plainf1eld, Smith 5. Daggett 5. Burby 3. Potter 8, Allen 1; foul baskets, Smith 2. sAlumni-F1eld baskets, Winsor 4, Smith ?. Belknap 2, Salisbury 1: foul baskets, Winsor 2.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
REED HOME BURGLARlzED
 EARLY SATURDAY MORNING
Articles of Silver and Other Things Stolen From Thompson Residence.

One more was added to a steadily growing list of burglaries in this ces- tion when the home of Frederick E. Reed in Thompson was broken into and robbed during the eariys hours of Saturday morning. The burglary was reported to the police here and in other surrounding towns.
 The articles taken include a solid silver tea set that nas been in the Reed family for years. Other articles of lesser value were also carrid away by the burglars.
 morning when members of the house. hold, in the sleeping rooms the second floor of the dwelling. were awakened by noises. As these ceas- ed, members of the family peered out into the stormy darkness, but. could see no one, the impression being that the noise came from outside the dwelling.
 In the morning it was found that the house had been robbed.
 Those concerned in the break were not over-given to nervousness, for it was found that a lunch had been made off bread. pie and other things found in the house.. c9ss ss
 There is an inclination here to charge the break up to the same gang that has been operating in Putnam, Webster. Southbridge, Pomfret ahd other places in this vicinity, and gang which is working so steadily and successful has a hidden head quarters not distant from this city
 The house robbed in Thompson Sat urday morning was the home of J1red- erick E. Reed who died Saturday, February H. and whose funeral was held from the home last Wednesday. MT. Reed was a wealthy tool manu- facturer who had been engaged in bus mess in Worcester for a long term of years.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
USE ''T|z' T0R SORE,
 TIRED, ACHING FEET
NO MORE PuFFEp-uP, BURNING, sWEATY, cALLoUsED FEEET
 OR coRNs

Just tako your shoes off and then put those weary. shoe crinkled. aching, burning. corn-pestered. bunion- -tortur- cd feet of yours in . saTiz" bath Your toes will wiggle with joy: they'll look up at you and almost talk and then they'll take another dive in that sTfz' bath.
 When your feet feel like Jumps of lead-Au tired out--5ust try ~Tiz." It's 9rand-itss glorious. Your feet will dance with joy: also you will find all pain gone from corns. caI1ouses and bunions
 There's noth1ng Ike ...Tiz." It's the only remedy that draws out all the poisonous exudA.fions which pun up your feet and cause foot torture.
 Get 25-cent box of "Tiz" at any drug or department store-don't wait. Ahi how glad your feet get; how comfortable your shoes feel You can wear shoes a size smaller if you de-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26

their organization. But they did will and were complimented and they have every reason to feel proud and en- couraged.
 Scoutmaster Legg saw to it that nothing was overlooked toward the end of giving the boys a royal good time. Anxious to reward them for their splendid effort in raising mon ey to pay the expenses of the trip. he directed every detail of their enter tainment. They were given a grand dinner and everything was done to make them happy and comfortable
 Mir Legg. upon his return here, was elated over the fine spirit aad excel lent discipline shown by the boys throughout the trip and was highly pleased with the fine showing they made at the parade. review and in- spection =
 The boys who made the trip were Donald Huntingdon, Tom Danie1son, Howard Franklin, Eric Gilbert. Harry E. Back, Jr.. Elliott Reach, Ernest Dyson. Elliott Kelley, Dean Whitman. Frank Ton1in. William whipple. Paul Bitgood, Clifford Hammond, Kermit Dixon, Joseph Reach and Marion Young.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
STOMACH UPSET?
Get at the Real Cause Take Dr.
 Edwards Olive Tablets

That's what thousands of stomach sufferers are doing now. Instead of taking tonics, or trying to patch up poor digestion, they are attacking the yeaI cause of the ailment-clogged liver and disordered bowels.
 Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets arouse the liver in a soothing, healing way. When the liver and bowels are per- forming their natural functions, away goes indigestion and stomach troubles.
 If you have a bad taste in your mouth, tongue coated, appetite poor, lazy, don't-care feeling, no ambition or energy, troubled with undigested foods, you should take Olive Tablets, the sub stitute for calomel
 Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets are d purely vegetable compound mixed with olive oil You will know them by their olive color. They do the work without gripinR. cramps or pain.
 Take one or two at bedtime for qzick relief. so you can eat what you like. At 10c and 25c per box. All druggists
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
PIERRE PETAc PUZZLED.
Questions of Military Census Enumer-
 ator Cause Him to Speculate.

Dear Mir Bulletin:-
 Makes long I ain't write letter buy your paper, don't it? say buy be- cause I been learn something with high price of live. which keep me busy.
 This week been receive in military centsus. A mans come on top my houses for talk the information bet with you I am going for be big sol- dier. He speak with me buy questions about the job.
 He axe me: Gan you rides a horse?"
 say yes. and got opinion she need some general for army. Well, for be chance.
 Handles a team?" say the mans.
 l say yes, monsieur, but me no can understand what for general got to drive a teams and steer automobill and notosick1e. And the man axe me If a can run telegraph, wireleast steams engin, mashine eelectrick and can your good swimmer, which is job for admiral
 I will like for kno buy The Bulletin government or for fight against him by White Flag societie of what used to was Sacretorro de stat. Buy whites flag army, all mans is general and wear dress suit (white fronts) on flag draped floor of honour. Mashin- gun stenographer on this army got capaciz ty 300 word minut, which is world record.
 I win like for be general with army of eagle, which much better birds of peace in a fights than dove Pleas sends buy returns male price for gen eral salary on harmy. like fof be hofficer, and will be much oblige for meet all mother general which can rides a horse. With best wish for job. pies sends horse at once.
 Yours,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
EAST HADDAM
Grange Increase Building Fund by S25 Mark Phillips Painfully Injured While Cutting Wood.

 The Business Center of Norwich

The last of the series. of parties given by the five hundred club was held at the home of George Gelston on Tuesday evening. The evening be- ing favorable, a large number were in attendance
 Additions to Building Fund.
 The regular meeting of East Had dam grange was held Wednesday eve ming. Since the last meeting twenty dollars had been received. to apply to- ward the hall building fund. During the lecturers hour readings and dis and Lincoln were given, enterspersed with music. The program was int<h : esting and instructive.
 Mark Phillips Gut His Foot.
 On Wednesday, Mark Phillips, who was chopping wood for J. H. Lee, had the misfortune to cut his foot quite badly. Dr. Norman Williams was called to dress the wound. MT. Phil- lips being a man well along in years and entirely alone has the sympathy and help of neighbors and friends.
 Charles Spencer is on the sick list and a trained nurse is in attendance.
 Miss Loretta Plumley was the week end guest of Mrs. George Morgan.
 The few remaining crops of tobacco were shipped on Thursday to Arthur Manning of South Manchester.
 Miss Emily Stark and Miss Dorothy 01SSOn VlS1ted at the home Of their cousin, Mrs. Walter Gillette recently.
 A meeting of the Nathan Hale Me morial chapter, D. A. R., was held on Feb. 22, with Mrs. Elsie Johnson in Moodus.
 Beef is Scarce.
 Cattle buyers are plenty, but beef is scarce and high in this section W. M. Gillette refused $325 for a pair of fve-year-o1d on Thursday.
 Mrs. Merton H. Lee returned to New Haven Thursday leaving her daugh- ter. Doris, who is somewhat out of health.
 Mrs. Emeline Stark is now under the care of Dr. Norman H. Williams and decided improvement is noted in her condition, which is very grati- flying to her friends.
 A farmers institute meeting is be- ing arranged for St. Patrick's day, March 17th.
 Miss PIumIey's Pupils to Entertain.
 An entertainment will be given Fri day evening by the pupils of Miss Plumley's school, District No l. Both teacher and pupils have labored faithfully to provide a pleasing pro- gram and it is hoped there will be a good attendance to encourage and help along the good work.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
rom which favors were drawn by pull

from which favors were drawn by pull ing red, white and blue, ribbons.
 Mrs. Thomas Gilbert of Norwich is the guest of relatives in Riverside for couple of weeks. She is accompan- jed by her daughter and son.
 Mrs. Emma Bryan has returned to her home at Norwich after a visit to her daughter. Mrs. William A. Studley. 325 Bullocks Point avenue, Riverside.
 Mir. and Mrs. Clarence German, and the Misses Sarah and Frances German of Norwich are enjoying for a few days the Inequalities of relatives at Central Falls.
 After several days stay with reIa- lives in this city, Eugene Dion has gone to New Bedford as the guest of friends there for a. few days, before returning to his home in Baltic.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
SCOUTS, BIG DAY.
Sixteen Members of Local Troop En- thusiastie over Saturdays Expert
 ences.

Sixteen tired, but happy, members of the Danielson troop of Boy Scouts, in charge of Scoutmaster Rev. B. A. Legg, returned here Saturday night after attending the state convention and parade of the organization in Hartford, an event that each and ey- eryone of them will long remember with pleasure.
 One of the most recently organized troops in the state, they participated with distinction in the big parade with nearly 2.000 other youngsters and brought back into this corner of Eastern Connecticut one of the two medals offered for all the Scout troops there. The beautiful medal won was the one offered to the troop coming the longest distance to the state cap- ita1, this offered to a troop with not less than 16 members. The other medal went to the best drilled troop participating in the day'4 doings, and thizs naturally, went to troop older and with much greater experience than the Danielson boys could hope to attain during the sho~t nArind sinc4
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
LOCAL PEOPLE VISITING
 IN LITTLE RHoDY
Mrs. Henry E. uInnsr . chaperons at
 Daneips Party This Week.
Especial to The Bulletin. )

Providence, R. [, Feb. 25-Miss Eleanor Williams. of Norwich, is spending q couple of weeks with her cousins. Misses Gertrude and Ethel Williams Of Crauston street, this city.
 Miss Ella Norman of North Ston- 4ngtou enjoyed several days the past week with relatives in thls city.
 Mr. and Mrs. Edson F. Ga1laudet of in tnis eftv oyer tbe iast WeeEAsnr sn.yes Mrs. Henry F. UImer of Norwich was one Of the chaperones at an ate tractiye dancing party given at the Hdgewood CaSino last Wednesday ev- entng by Mr. and Mrs. Henry s. Hirschfng for their daughters, Miss Frances Hjrsching and Miss Florence Hirsching, at which there were about decorative color scheme of red. white and blue was carried out for the cotfl- lion. A large liberty bel was sus- nAsAdAd fr0n tha oanfEal chandaIier
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
WiIIehad,s Machinery Intaet.

Capt Frederick Hinsch, in charge of the affairs of the Eastern Forward ing Co.,. at the state steamship termi- nal, Saturday, characterized the report that the machinery of the North Ger man Lloyd liner Willehad, mothership of the Deutschland, has been disabled as another goose story"
 tI am sick and tired of denying such runors," continued Captain Hinsch There is absolutely nothing to it. All the machinery of the Willehad is in tact"
 Officials at the custom house also asserted that nothing had been tam-. pered with.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
FUN ERAL.
Walter Lyon.

.SS"' Funeral services for Walter Lyon were held Sunday at his home in North Scituate. Rev. MT. Cutler, pas- tor of the church at that place con- ducting the service. Burial was ifa the North Scftuate cemetery. A. F. Wood was in charge of the funeral arrangements.
 Accepts Call. N At the Westfeld Congreeatioual church Sunday morning Rev. Waiter B. Williams of Bridgewater, Mass. announced that he had accepted the church's call to become it's pastor Rev. MT. Williams expects to take up his work here about May 1. or soon thereafter. Y s.l ~ He has been pastor at Bridgewater for the past seven years. He is 37 years of age and married.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26

May 10. 1888. Daughters of Mrs. Hickey. Misses Mary and Alice. are employed at the store of B. D. Bug bee fin this city.
 Extra Schcol AiIowance.
 Secretary Charles l.. Torrey of the Putnam town school committee has been officially notified that the states allowance for the support of schools in Putnam this year will amount to $3.7S0, which is the largest amount ever received from the state by this town. and is about SIPS more than was received last year
 The allotment is based at the rate of $2.25 per child on the number of chi1- dren enumerated in town between the ages of 4 and IA years.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
Former Salem Man Suicides.

A man who Tegistered as J. K. Sloan of New York city on Feb. Is. was found dead in a Stamford hotel Sat- urday. The body was on the floor. The man had pressed his mouth against the stop cock of a gas heater. The hotel management said that their guest had appeared Respondent apparently over failure to receive remittances as he had not paid his bilI A letter from cousin appeared to indicate that Sloan had lived in Highland Mills, N. J., and recently had been at Salem recuperat- ing from an illness.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
DANIELSON AND PUTNlM NEv|S
PUTNAM

Deputy Sheriff William N. Batss and
 Mrs. Bates in Runaway-Lattsr Has
 Coliarbone Broken = Burglary at
 Reed Home, Thempsou-osati sf Mrs. Patrick Hickey = ouinsbuau
 Pomona Endorsss Suffrage Rsselu.
 tion Adopted at Norwich.
 Deputy Sheriff William N. Bates Of Thompson and Mrs. Bates we're thrown bone was broken Saturday forenoon In sensational runaway hero.
 MT. and Mrs. Bates had driven down to Putnam from Thompson and the sheriff had stopped the l1orse on Front street to permit Mrs. Bates to aiisht from the vehicle, when 6o1- ley car swung around under the ovpr- head railroad bridge. the car stopptng with grinding brakes.
 Sheriff Bates horse a sriritads anf- nal, became Heightened and backed the vehicle against the street curbing. One of the shafts snapped and the excited animal plunged forward, throwing Sheriff and Mrs. Bates to the street.
 The horse ran at mad pace through Front street and swung around Buzz bees corner into Elm street, which was lined on each side by rows, of atl- tomobiles and wagons. Az the -horse ran. the vehicle to which 1t was at tached swayed from side to side
 Joseph Langiois came driving along, toward the fiercely racing horse and showed remarkable presence of mind in extricating himself from a position that was of extreme danger to him. He cooily drove his rig into narrow space between two automobiles stand ing by the curb near Diamonds store and up on to the sidewalk, getting out Of tight place with extreme clever ness.
 Mrs. Bates was taken to the Day kimball- hospital and given attention. later being taken to her home in Thompson in an automobile Sheriff Bates escaped with a shaking up.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26

Hartford.-Among recent acceB5Iohb at the Wadsworth Atheneum ia h avery in bronze, which was presented by Samuel P. Avery of No. CT Woodland street, an expert in rare Chinese cu- rios and a member of the board of trustees of the Antheneum. -
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
osiTUARY
Mrs. Sarah Young.

Mrs. Sarah Young, aged s7. died on Sunday afternoon in DayviIie. khere She had been i'll about six weeks. She was born in Newport. R. I. Mra. Young leaves the following rchildren. W. H. Young. Mrs. George Thorton Withey. -Danielson. and Mrs. Fannic Fuller and Mrs. Frank s. Kennedy, both of DayviIIe. z
 Mrs. Joseph Rchhins.
 Mrs. Martha H Robbins. 80 widow of Joseph Robbins. died Sunday ir1 Brooklyn her home7 for many yearss Robbins leaves one son. Ellery. anfi two daughters, Mrs. William Carifs and Miss Mabel Robbins, all of Brook
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
REUNION DAY AT
 PRESTON CITY CHURCH
eountifuI Dinner Was Followed by a
 We'll Attended Business Meetina.

Wednesday was reunion day, at the Preston City Congregational church At II .. m. there was roll call, fol- lowing reports of the different organ tzations within the church. all of which. like the church itself. are in fiourishing condition.
 Then came a bountiful dinner, for an members If the church and con- gregation. The dinner was followed by sdrazz1tanaous meetfnGs of tha Ed
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26

Danbury-For the first time in the history of the order. the Knights of Columbus will hold a Fourth degree exemp1ifcation in this city. The event will be held here Sunday. May 27, and it is expected that from 125 to 15O members of the order from other cities will take part in the degree.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26

the spirit of Christian fellowship and all left for their homes with high hopes of future growth in numbers and use fulnesg
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Patrick Hickey.

Mrs. Mary E. Hickey. widow of Pat rick Hickey. died Saturday in Pom fret, where the family has been resi- dent for years. Mrs. Hickey was born
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
Cute Heal Quickly

Apply Minard's Eminent Co clls. This remarkable, creamy, antisebtio,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26

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 needed to quickly heal cuts, Eel
 bruises or sores. fp
 Don't neglect even little Oir//A cuts or scratches Blood poisoning with dangerous Ak t~ results may follow if Gll wounds are not properly 4 Nf and promptly given atten- ll2s tion- Minard's Liniment fg stainless, and absolutely pure. VI iG used in many homes as the deDendrbio remedy for pain of all lrlnds.--ki kiWnvr have tt on hand ready for insinrt nr0, Any druggist will supply you,