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(continued from Page One) returning overseas and part proceed ing south down the Essex coast. The latter party was heavily engaged by gunf1re all down the Essex coast and finally proceeded homeward without dropping more bombs. The raiders were pursued out to sea and heavily engaged by our airplanes, but the visi- bility was low and the difficulties of observation were very great ssThe casualties at F'elixStowe and Harwich so far are eight killed and twenty-five injured
 Enemy Machines Heard. The morning broke bright and sun n.y. but a thick haze soon appeared. At about o'clock the enemy machines were heard and were seen flying high and fast toward the coast They re- ceived hot reception from the i'm proved defense in the shape of anti aircraft gunfire and were hardly we'll over the coast before their forrna ton was broken up. They dropped bombs hastily before retreating.
 New Warning Signals. Observers say that the gunflre which followed the section which went down the Essex coast reached pitch of unusual intensity. It was the move ments of this squad which caused the firing for the first time of new warn
 
 British planes pursued the Germans well out to sea, fighting vigorously all the time, but handicapped by the low visibility. Reports of heavy firing re- ceived from various quarters indicate that the authorities have made a con- siderable improvement in the defenses since the last raid over London
 Today's attempt lasted barely two hours Thousands of persons turned out along the coast when the British planes went up, in the hope of seeing battles in the air, but the combatants soon disappeared in the haze.
 A correspondent of the Exchange Telegraph company te1ephoned from the Isle of Thanet that warning signals were sounded in a number of coast towns and that firing was heard soon afterwards.
 A number of airp1anes which were already in the air proceeded in the direction of the firing, followed by fighting planes. Soon the signal that the raiders had been driven off was given.
 Were Twenty Raiders. A correspondent or the News of the World wires that seven German taubes crossed the Essex coast, flying from the west, at S.45 o'clock this morning. Others followed at intervals until 930.
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GERMAN RAIDERS DROP BOMBS
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In all about twenty machines passed and disappeared toward the sea with
 out dropping bombs.
 Some excitement was caused in Lon- oon by the sounding of the raid warn ings, of which the first notice was given in this mornings newspapers. Persons unaware of the intentions of the authorities were convinced when the firing of signals began that Ger
 man airmen had again penetrated Lon | don's defenses and were ehowering bombs on the city. At S.30 o'clock sound bombs' were sent up from every fire station in the country, trans forming the usual Sunday morning quiet into a din which London now associates with an air raid. The sig nal consisted of three bombs fired at intervals of, a quarter of a minute. There were distinct reports as the bombs left the small mortars and loud ones when they exploded in the air. People Rush to Cover. Persons who believed anti-aircraft guns were in action made a rush for cover, being urged to do so by police who appeared in the streets with pla- cards warning the public to seek shel- ter. The tube stations were favorite places of refuge. Some persons whose breakfast had been disturbed brought pots of coffee with them and finished their meal on platforms. Early morn ing services in the city churches pro- ceeded without interruption. About an hour after the first warn ing the police again appeared on the streets with p1acards announcing that all was clear.
 There is little doubt an attempt was made to reach London, In giving mo- tice that warning signals would be
 fired the authorities announced that such warnings would not be given un-
 til 1t appeared from information re-
 ceived from the military that an at tack on London was intended.
 Fierce Air Fight. A correspondent in Essex of the Exchange Telegraph company reports
 that he witnessed an aerial battle squadron of seven German aircraft
 travelling westward. encountered a number of British planes, which com Pe1led them to turn northward. They went in this direction about half mile and then veered to the east.
 One German machine was cut off from the main body and surrounded by three British airplanes which drove it in the opposite direction until all four
 the others continued, all of the ma chimes climbing to a greater height as they fought. They attained an altitude Of 15,OO0 to 18,000 feet and were soon lost to sight
 The total casualties in the air raid. according to an official statement is sued this evening, number eleven kill ed and twentysiX injured. The dam age to property is insignificant
 "A patrol of the Royal F1yin Corps" says the statement, Encountered some hostile machines returning to Belgium and brought one down at sea near the coast
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forward and serve the best countr, in the world-America.
 Joe, the Turk, Spoke Here,


 Joe, the Turk, Spoke Here.
 Friday evening large crowd assem- hled in front of the Cote block on Railroad street to listen to an address delivered by Joe, the Turk, from the Norwich headquarters of the Salva- announced his arrival in town by sounding bugle call. Dressed in a red uniform, decorated with medals, he soon had a large audience. He was accompanied by members of the Army.
 Preceding his address one of the members explained their mission in Baltic. He then introduced the Turk as speaker of the evening. He re- lated interesting incidents in his life different instruments.
 At the conclusion of this open air meeting the members of the army and others in town proceeded to the Methodist Episcopal church where a service was being held by the mem bers of one of the societies The Sal vationist addressed the members and explained the good work being done by the Salvation Army in this country.
 Engagement Announced.
 MT. and Mrs. Francis Marshall of Fifth avenue have announced the en- gagement of Josephine to Norman Soules of Hartford. MT. Soules is the son of MT. and Mrs. Homer Soules of PA Hickory street, Norwich.
 Mrs Hugh Miller of Perth Amboy, N. J., who underwent a surgical op- eration in St. Joseph's hospital, Will limantic, has been discharged and is greatly improved in health. Mrs Mil Ter is recuperating at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Delwin Martin.
 Personal Mention.
 Misses Irene Roy and Imalda Gau- cher of Baltic, MT. and Mrs. John Roy of Willimantic. spent Sunday at Cres- cent Park The trip was made in Mir. Roy's machine.
 Miss Maude Delaney, R. N, who has been doing duty in Stonington is stay ing a few days with her parents, MT over.
 Robert W. Walker is planning a va cation to be spent in the White Noun tains- MT. Walker will travel by au- tomobile.
 Misses Mary Drisco1l of Colchester were Sunday visitors here.
 G. A. Cote has returned from bus mess trip in Bridgeport
 Miss Mae Queenie of Boston is spending g vacation with the Sisters of Charity at the Academy.
 Miss Loretta Dowd is employed in the telephone exchange at whitman
 David Durant of Ereeneville has purchased the business recently con- ducted by Simon J. Holmes.
 Misses Lillie Ettor, Margaret Lillie, spent Friday at Rocky Point They were chaperoned by a Providence lady.
 A. W. Collins has returned after spending a month with friends at Groton Long Point.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23
SECOND OFFICERS
 TRAINING CAMPS
Revision in Plans For Locations PIattsburg For Connecticut Men.

Washington, July 22.-A complete revision in the plans for locations of the second officers training camps to open August 27 has been decided on by the war department as a result of a reinspection of the sites previously chosen.
 Under the new arrangement there will be nine camps instead of eight, Fort McPherson, Ga. Fort Logan H. Roots, Ark. and Fort Riley, Kas., be- ing dropped from the list and Platts- burg Barra cks, N. Y. Fort Niagara, N. Y, Fort Smelling, Minn.. and Fort Sheridan, Ills, added. The Fort Myer, Va, Fort Oglethrope, Ga, Fort Ben jamin Harrison, Ind, Presidio, San Francisco, and Leon Springs. Texas. designations remain unchanged but a reassignment of state personnel among the various camps has been ordered.
 Some of the locations originally ordered are objectionable for various reasons" said a report on the sub ject transmitted to Secretary Baker by Adjutant General Mccain. Fort McPherson is already overcrowded and
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has poor facilities for training camp work. Fort Logan H. Roots is de- cidedly unsuitable and will be rend- cred more so in view Of the large can- tonn1ent to be constructed at that place. Fort Riley, Kas.. is oojectiona- ble because of the scattering of the buildings devoted to the training camp; furthermore. is to become a cantonment.
 The elimination of these three points as desirable training camp To- cations necessitates a change in the original plan. The plan recommended above is better suited to existing structures. No new construction is required. Men :n training camps will he much less crowded than at present. The more northern points may eNpe- rience urfavorable weather in Noven1- ber but this is more than offset by the more favorable conditions that will exist during August, September and October"
 Connecticut's quota will be assigned to Plattsburg.
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BALTIC.

Local Young Men Drawn to Appear Before Exemption Board-SaIvation- ists Held Open Air Meeting.
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Rhode Islands twenty companies of

Rhode Islands twenty companies of Coast Artillery, with headquarters and sanitary detachment and two bands, have received official assign ment to forts in Narragansett bay, Boston harbor and New Bedford Fourteen companies are ordered in to Narragansett bay Qualifications, five to Boston harbor and one to New Bedford. Mobilization will take place at home stations and armories Wed nesday morning at o'clock and with in four days the entire organization will proceed to the various destina- t1ons for active service as a coast de- fence.
 This will be the Coast artillery's first complete participation in federal war duty, and a total of 2365 enlisted men and S9 commissioned officers under Col. Charles F. Tillinghast, is affected by the order The organiza tion now recruited to full war strength, is said to be the largest national guard unit under the command of a colonel in the United States
 ragansett bay defences will go to Forts Adams, Wetherill, Getty, Rear ney and Creole. These companies are distributed as follows First to Fort Adams; Third, Seventh, Eleventh, Six teenth and Eighteenth to Fort Weth- erill; Fourth, Fifth (Westerly) and Fourteenth to Fort Getty; Sixth. Eighth and Twelfth to Fort Kearney. o,iid lI0SHLA ana seventeenth to EOrt Greble
 The Second, Ninth, Tenth, Thir- teenth, and Twentieth companies, this last the newly recruited unit are or dered to Boston harbor, and the Nine teenth company is to go to New Bed ford.
 Nine men from the sanitary detach- ment will be sent to Boston harbor and three to New Bedford, but the remainder of these two units is de- tailed to the several Rhode Island forts. The First band is assigned to Fort Wetherill, but the destination of the Second band is not yet deter mined. although it probably will be one of the other bay forts
 On Thursday, the day after mobil- ization, it is planned to transport the Fifth, (Westerly) Twelfth and Eff vice; and the First and Third com pan1es to their respective forts. ~On Saturday, two days later the Fourth, Sixth, Eighth, Fourteenth and Sev- enteenth companies and the Second band will leave
 The Seventh, Eleventh, Sixteenth and Eighteenth companies will go early the following week, according to this plan, and also the First band, all of the sanitary detachment save those men assigned to Boston and New Bedford, and the headquarters unit No provision has been made as to the time when the six companies assigned to Massachusetts forts will be trans ported
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Winsted-When number 31 in the draft was announced at Winsted ex- emption board officials learned that it belonged to Eugene Fields, of Nor folk, who was drowned near here July Il while fishing. County officials be- Eeve the man committed suicide.
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have been called a battle or an en- counter or a brush
 The cablegran1s from the rear ad- n1iral, which have not been given to the public for reasons stated above, are, of course, subject to the inspec- tion of the naval affairs committee"
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AnnoYind to Patriots.

In the future when a fellow goes out after a political job some dude person sis apt to rise up and ask ask what he has done and is doing for the country and the cause.-Mont- gomery Advertiser.
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What Really Is Needed.

While we're invent!ns ways to beat the submarine we should also hll 8 long felt want by perfectins some contrivance which will tell when we -hoot at submarine, whether ve hit it not.-Kansas City Star.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23

Stan1ford.-Two frame buildings of the American Synthetic Color com pany's plant were burned Saturday The loss was placed at about S56.- 900. with ample Insurance. One building was 200 by 70 feet in area, with an annex.
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WESTERLY

Joshua M. Clark, of Westerly, elect ed vice president at the forty-fourth annual reunion of the First regiment and First Battery, Detached Militia Veteran Association, held at the Aga Wam Hunt Saturday, and also observ- ed the 56th anniversary of the first Battle of Bull Run. Election of off, cers was also held. Edwin W Vince lock was elected president. Other of heers were elected as follows Vice presidents, John Randolph, George A Spink, John R. Arnold James Wat son: secretary, W./F. Slocomb; assis- tant secretary, John R. Arnold treas urer, W. F. Slocomb; surgeon, Charles H. Gardner: adjutant. Charles H. Merr1man; chaplain. Rev. John H. Wells; executive committee, J. T. P. Bucklin, Charles Morris Smith, Geo. A. Spink, Samuel A. Luther. Robert Carlisle, Franklin E. Wilmarth John R. Arnold Nathan Lewis: George B. Clemens, Henry L. Cook Edwin E. Anthony and Carol D. Fuller.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23

A Copenhagen telegram says that M. Hartmann, the well-known paint CT, is dead.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-20
SACRED MiSTLETOE.

The druids with ceremonies of great
solemnity used to collect mistletoe with
golden sickle against the festival of
winter solstice." Only the oaks bear
ing mistletoe were sacred to this an
cient order Of men.
1t is recorded that the peoples rev.
erence for the priests proceeded in
great measure from the cures which
the priests effected by means of this
curious green plant of the pear-like
berries. 1t was collected thus cere-
moniously by the druids because it was
supposed to drive away evil spirits.
The reason among the druids for
bringing in bits of evergreen from the
woods and adjoining the house is a
most charming and lovable one: "The
houses were decked with evergreen
in December that the Sylvan spirits
might repair to them and remain I'M
nipped with frost and cold winds until
a milder season had renewed the foil
age of their darling abodes." -Crafts-
man.
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Forerunner Of Christmas.

The spirit of merrymaking that
marks our Christmas holidays had it's
origin with the Roman feast called
the Saturnalia. This was a festival in
honor of Saturn, father of the gods.
Itlasted for a week or two, beginning
about the 10Th of December, and was
the occasion for great revelry among
all classes. No business was transact
ed during this period, war was sus-
pended, private feuds were forgotten
or forgiven and general good fellow
ship reigned supreme. Friends ex-
changed presents with one another,
and the slaves were waited upon by
their masters and mistresseS.
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Farmers & Merchants State Bank,
a Cooperation, Plalntltf.
vs.
George M. Richardson and Anna
Richardson, his wife.
NOTICE of FORECLOSURE SALE
By virtue of Judgement of for
closure and sale made in the above
entitled action on the 18th day OF
October, A. D. 1917, the under
signed, Sheriff of Pierce County,
State of Wisconsin will sell at the
front door of the Court House in
the Village f Ellsworth, Pierce
County, Wisconsin on the 9th day
of January, A. D. 1918 at eleven
o'clock in the forenoon OF said day
the real estate and premises direct
ed by said Judgement to be sold and
therein described as follows, to-wlt:
The West One-half of the East One
half (Wa of the E3) and the East
One-half of the West One-half (E3
of the VIZ of the Northwest quarter
of the Southeast quarter (NW4 OF
SE4) of Section Thirty-four (34).
Township Twenty-seven (27) Range
Eighteen (18) West Pierce County,
Wisconsin.
Terms of sale, cash.
Dated October oath A. d. 1917.
Toby Halverson,
Sheriff, Pierce County, Wis.
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A EnnD Dramtt Out
GhriEtntaH

~ In many parts of Switzerland 3
W he YuIetide customs and
&3 festivities still haze their be- !
81 ginning on Dec. 6, aOhich is S
the anniversary of st. Mich 3
Y o1as. Markets and fairs are
ne then held in Uilldges and cit 8
N@ les, and, seeing that the old .
Is traditions prescribe for this s
day the purchasing of pres {
~ ents for the children, 1T is an
NJ event of utmost importance Z
NH to all youngsters. In some !
81 districts st. Nicholas pGrGdes s
around in person in an attire Z
W Dery similar to that OF our
Nc American Santa Claus, gener- {
81 ally carrying a BIG bag filed s
WitB apples, pra1aeS, nuts and &
w homemade cookies, 1Chdch he
Nf distributes among the children !
Is a0ho haze been-obedient during S
the gear. &
81 The neat and IN modern days {
NJ the most important feStiUe day ):
Nk of the a0hole Yule season is
Els Christmas dag. History relates S
~ that it a0ds only in the gear :
NJ 354 A. d. that the Roman 8
Dc Bishop Li5erius regarded this 8
S2x particular dag as the birthday S
~. of Christ, and as they we're fur {
W therm0re DESTROYS of giving q
NT more religious importance to
S1ls ta0o important Roman festivals s
~ aChicb also fell due IN the s
NJ same period. With the obSer- 8
III cation of Christmas day the 8
81 CbristEindH, described as "a s
~ lovely angel a0itb aCings," s
W gradually started to take old 5
ET Santos place an mdny sections 3
Is of Switzerland, ChriStkindH, {.
~ the Christ Child, is said to 3
W come from the far north and 8
E1 dIlOGgs brings q aConderfuI 4
N,1 Christmas tree, decorated qCjtb {.
~ all the glittering things dss0- s
" cidted a0ith fdiryldnd and heap 3
N& iIy laden Nth manifold gifts. 3
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First Publication Nov. %. 1910
NOTICE TO PROVE WILL AND NOTICE TO
CREDITORS

STATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY COURT
PIERCE COUNTY-InP Probate
In Re Will of Freeman H. Lord deceased.
Notice is hereby given, That at the special
term of said court to be held on the 4th Tues
day of Dec ID. 1917, at the Court House in
the Village of Ellsw orth, County of Pierce, and
State of Wisconsin, there will be heard and con-
sdered, the application of f. D. Lord to
admit to probate the last Will and Testament
of r. II Lord late of the city of River Falls
in said county deceased. and for the appoint
ment of an executor or administrator with
will annexed.
Notice is hereby further given, That at the
regular Term of said court to be held at said
court House, on h e LIST Tuesday of Arr
A. D., 1918. thei will be heard. considered and
ajusted. all claims against said Freeman ii.
Lord deceased;
And notice is hereby further given, That oil
such claims for examination and allowance
must De presented TO said county coart at the
Court House in the Village of Ellsworth. in
said county and state. on or before the q day
of March, A. D., 1918, or be bari ed.
Dated Nov. 2lst, 1917
By the Court,
Warren p. Knowles. Judge.
John E foley, Petitioners Attorney.
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SWEDISH MISSION


Service in Mann Valley church at
2:30 p. m. and in the City church at
10:45 am.
Service will b held Christmas
morning at $50 in the City church.
The Sunday school program will
be held in Mann Valley Tuesday
evening at 1880 d in the City
church Thursday evening at 7:30
Wednesday evening 7:30 prayer
meeting.
All Scandinavians cordially in
vited.
F. N. FRIBERG. Pastor.
EEK TEL LUTHERAN
Services announced from the pull
pit.
Sunday school at 11:45 o'clock.
Classes in English and Norwegian.
All are welcome.
Rev. N. L. Blomholm, pastor
BAPTIST CHURCH
Christmas Services Sunday.
Special Music.
Morning subject-"The Christ
mas Spirit"
Evenin G subject" Hindrances
That Help
Rev. Preston.
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In Circuit Court for Pierce County
Michael Noes, Plaintiff.
VS.
Fred Abernethy, Joe K. Baker 4
Franklin E. Altman, Defendants
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN,
to the said defendants:
You and each of you are hereby
summoned to appear within twenty
days after service of this summons,
exclusive of the day of service, and
in case of your failure so TO do,
Judgment will be rendered against
you according to the demand of the
complaint of which copy is here
with served upon you.
w. P. Knowles,
Plaintiffs Attorney
p. O. Address: River Falls,
Pierce County, Wisconsin
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A Wish.

ia fain have a centipede's stockings
To hang by the fireplace tonight
And then have an octupus Sanity
With eight arms to fill them up tight.
New York Sun.
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At The Churches

METHODIST CHURCH
l0:00-Class Meeting.
l0:30-Regular Preaching service
l1:45-Sunday school
7:00--Epworth League
8:00--Usual Evening Service.
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STATE OF WISCONSIN

In Circuit Court for Pierce County.
Farmers & Merchants State Bank,
a Cooperation, Plalntlff.