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Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-26

wind carries with it the fragrant, in vigorating air hat rustles through the flowers and bushes. The dewy grass studded with violets form a fitting carpet for the fairest lady's foot to tread upon. Sparkling i1vit- ingly can be seen. the clear water se- creted below the ancient coverlet of the well
 SARAH LYMAN, Age 14. NarWicb
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-26
Learning ta sv,in. ,
Colchester.

For long time have wanted to learn to swim, but until this summer have not been able to-
 My mother would not allow me to go swimming unless had someone with me who knew how to swim.
 This summer one of my girl friends decided she would like to learn Her father is good swimmer and he spends quite lot of his time at the ponds fishing. So he told us if we wished to swim he would stay in sight of us in his boat and fish.
 We were delighted with this and one morning we got ready and start
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-26
asIss for Yoans Writer.

1. Write plainly on one side of ehe paper only, and number tho pageA
 2. Use pen ana ink. not pencil.
 6. Short and pointed articles will be gwen pEsfereDce. Do not use over S7S9sWords-
 l. Original stories or letters only sEill be used.
 6. Write y0m name, age and ad- dress plainly at the bottom of the igtory.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-26

Smith is a lucky man. said Brown.
 He certainly is," agreed Jones. "He has raised six daughters and
 he doesn't have to support even one of his sons in Jaw. w."-Cincinnad en- quirer.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-26
yroEfes WRITTEN BY WIDE
 AWA41E5.
Eal,VPs eets

About ia Eypaelx before Christmas the bchooi vhieh Ethei attended gave out 9So. for knitting gof some articles for bee s0idiers. EhnsBed Cross aHxlliarY D. the school lad 'thcggif that this .ould % a Very good tinls for dia- frnuting wool. for school would close
 VpupGls could knit during the holi- [ fRzhsbhaauutsh~lfpars, on sgpsuwzt ztu
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-26
WIDE.AWAKE POEMS

And sing a song to hide my pain And 1 can do your work and mine
 Until you come back again. And can keep the hearth fire lit Until I hear you at my door! l cannot die! But I can live So that the world may smile once more
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-26

ner, c. M. Sumner, Ernest M. Howard; :; registrar of svoters, E. M. Howard; school committee. ?. D. Finley.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-26
GlaS0r
A Soldiers Wife.

A Soldiers Wife. I have no rendezvous with death" 1 cannot bear the battles pain, l cannot give my light of life
 And never see my land again. But can blow and SOW the fields,
 And reap the grain at harvest time; And call the cattle home each night
 And gather fruit from off the vine; And I can keep a smiling face
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-26

kaiser. 1, MARY. PELECHATZ, Age 14.
 .Willimantic.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-26

And l can keep a smiling face
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-31
A PROOF.
lWnshingtnn Tlmes.l

There funds in the Golfers OF nation
al repu blican committee Hundreds thousands
already been in primaries and hundreds OF thou
being expended In the pending elections
members Of the house and senate.
Where does this abundance Of finance come from
Surely the accumulation OF the contribution
Of the masses
Selfish Interests" realize that with
their chances Of exploitation OF the
knocked a cooked hat; that being Civ
81 preferred protection they VIII be dealt with
basis OF fairness 70 all.
That what many OF the selfish Tnterests~adO
desire And looking ahead they back up their desire
by assisting the republican reactonares in unstnted
measure
Their motive is not Benefits to AL" but Benefits
o Them"
VIII the great mass OF the American people be
equally far sighted? VIII they realize that that
which the special advantage OF the few VIII
must injure them?
If they do,-let them say at the polls, when
ing for members OF the house and senate Nay they
be blinded Influenced by idle promises wrongful
assertions. but guided By facts.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-31
AN OPEN LETTER To THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
(By profound Indignation" I'm New York WORLDLY

(By profound Indignation New York Worldly
Dear Sir: the OF this mornings message from
the president Germany, L feel impelled write
public letter you. II I withhold my from
publication it is only because long friendship with
members % your family makes lOath wound
them by a personal note and because I convinced
that I speak a very large and almost unanimous
constituency The admiration you which 1. along
with hundreds of thousands of fellow Americans have
past has been gradually undermined by
failure to be loyal TO any one but yourself
Both presidents who have followed you in the
patton the and responsible position
world today have suffered from your attacks both
insiduous open. The ne. old friend poll
teal comrade; the other, political opponent charged
with a task beyond the power OF any human being to
perform TO the satisfaction OF critical and necessarily
uniformed country, has received from you
"a suspension OF comment. a generous thought
helpful word have read public utterances faith
fully and I recall occasion which
winning of the has been put before politics,
any evidence loyal support your country
travail has been shown, or has called forth mat elo
and force of speech which you have not hest
tated employ to attack, weaken. try destroy.
The poison you dstn is often demonstrated. Based
upon irresponsible EXAMINATIONS mistaken opinions
are formed doubts created faith shaken. In the
household your friends and family, who look upon
w, as an oracle in much the same attitude OF mind
which inspires the encourage the kaiser.
tirste the accomplishments of the present admins
impossible attain. Incorporate language.
result of conclusions drawn from insufficient data
and misinformatiOn, is all gets They reflect
YOU you. apparently. not capable of a just
judgment vision is clouded by partisan prejudice
and gnOble jealousy thal the great war is drawing TO
a close successfully arms without even
spite Of your efforts Gou are reported in the pub
lie press having said speech Oyster Bay
the presidents diplomacy than secret
diplomacy. it almost treacheroUs diplomacy All
who read those burned with rage and
shame Your sons have gone TO the They like
countless other brave young men, You gave" them
1 a., the sense that Won were proud and glad n have
them go. Theirs the gift yours How many
other parents do think have done the said
nothing
But it is impossible for you TO say nothing about
anything this last fact lies perhaps the thing
which renders you harmless and poweress excepting
10 eNasperate. have been persistenty
inoculated by small doses of your venom. sometimes
fevered and distressed by t. that when exposed
now TO the disease Of Rooseveltism do not take
II: we remain unaffected and healthy Only pro-
test that such uteranCes the I have cited are
prejudIced ignorant, unpariotic and dsloyal
ask that your sake, and TO preserve that
remnant of respect which former president We
should like TO retain. you desist from offences
am. SIR. yours with
PROFOUND INDIGNATION
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-31
Republican Then-1916
1918-Republican Now
Pro- Cern,an &C. OPP Propaganda Exposed

of
by German of in
hwas He of EdW Whd h noy
"GB y;Hi Glowing % E speech Wyh
lie promised Gy
ywoudo mu return AL r nd dno fae in he Bd
in the form Of internal government in Germany dtono peace
vas i h IN tphEp IN Hartmann y
never Ia Sought GMl "h he
Bureau hyops nyc mmf MOnoO
Of p lie o lie
q. GannnBu Organization salaries etc,
photographed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-31
REPUBLICAN EDITORIAL.
indianapolis Journal. Oct 20, 1898

"I this situation there is but patriotic
Americans TO pursue They stand by Pres't Nc
Kiulcy and hold up his hands by eectng members Of
congress who VIII support and defend his war policy
and it's logical sequences. That Spanish
McKinleys war; 10 the peoples The president
avoided long he could honorably. but when
the people demanded that he lead them he put himself
the head OF the nation and led t glorious victory
The Spanard aided the French press and the Span
sh-Amercan press in the United States. trying
rob part the fruits OF victory hoping
be strengthened In their position by democratic
victory in November There SIS but for
patriotic Americans pursue. and that IS 20 stand
hy the president and make the strong
~ republican q the present
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-31
REPUBLICAN EDITORIAL.
TndianaDOlie News. Ocf % 1903 !

"t is not wise 20 swap horses when you crossing
the stream. or the wise sayings of Abraham
Lincoln. is not that applicable % the present state
Of national politics. We I'm the midst cf problems
growing out Of the To is be sure. that
the war there was partsanship. that congress 20
supported the administration the ques-
ton. But in the questions now 20 come politics win
play great part II Is better for all
cerned that the president should be supported by O.
congress in which his party is in the majority.
Besides all that the return Of democratic majority
would surely De- Interpreted abroad condemnation
OF the administration
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-31
NBEFENDENT EDITORIAL

I'VE at with spain, peace commissions and
peace Jubilees the contrary Notwithstanding. Upon
Pres't Mckinley and his administration yet the
burdens and Responsibilities Of state OF yet
terminated. upon aH patriotic citizens OF
political party rests the duty OF supporting the admin
istration and sustaining nations against al
foreign enemies both by voice and by vote"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-31
REPUBLICAN EDITORIAL

Chicago Tribune, Nov. y 1881
Whatever voters elsewhere may do. those ia Chicago
should their appreciation OF all the president
done and viii do, II hudered. by rejoicing the
seven republican congressman. They viii support the
presidents policy"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-31
Stimmt Gas Republifaniibe Gicfet

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sfpde un6 nprfoht
6G brulaub
tnuen b tOb prnf peuabt
lo6 TRANSLATION
Bureaus tandsf PuraU naduter
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-31

These fac-similes of a series
of more than a dozen similar
appeals, were sent out In
one envelope to Germans all
over the state, even as far
north as Elkhart, South Bend
and Laporte, where there is a
siderable German element.
These appeals were part of
the German propaganda then
In use to create prejudice
against Pres't Wilson for his
stand for the right of neutral
nations to sell foodstufs and
supplies to belligerents who
desired to purchase,-an un-
questioned right of neutrals
by international law and
usage.
There were no pro-Ger-
man votes for Pres't Wilson
or the Democratic party in
1916 and there will be none
for the Democratic candidates
for Congress in 1913. They
are against the President and
the Republican leaders by
their attacks on the President
nurtures their hatred and en-
courages them in it.
1t is a Republican boast
now that they will get go per
cent or the pro-German vote;
the vote of all the soreheads
over Liberty bonds and Red
Cross subscriptions; of parents
whose lack of patriotism
grouches them because they
have sons in the war; and of
war profits tax dodgers-in-
deed, all the disaffected. If
you do not come within these
classihcations, and are not a
''rock-ribbed' Republican
who always puts party above
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-31
Vote the Republican Ticket

but
n o England
0 by permit OF American
price oourfo
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-31
Secret Circulation to German Voters

Of
lilies f&mpkH u lt sen III in Mar county, drought TO citizens fGbh ~
whom dh 10 h Democratic h
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-31

Stimmt 6os Nepublifani1d2e Cifet
I'M 6en
6e ole anSTs nrt At beussn
out6 uufrs
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-31
THE APPEAL

Das s.insH unosral'H 2ssoHisdns
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-31
Vote the Republican Ticket


n in the wr;a of
tax ddgs
all the dafetd
d hh
Ihco and
Republican
aNyp b everything else don ayrvde
No all Rpd pC
Decide for yourself Wilson's candidate for Congress in the
thirteenth district is HENRY A. BARNHART.
ID ocraticC Commit
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-31

Paste this in your hat, you republicans. if you
not commit It's patriotic memory, carry
polls Nov. 8. Then do your 'pastng" there.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-31
THE TRANSLATION

0as Deutsobe Bureau Stands for Pure Unadueraed Am
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
MAN AWARDED BRITISH MEDAL FOR VA[0R Corbin Hardaway Races Fifty Miles on Horse
 back Chased by
 BOlsheviki

Montgomery. December 28.--(SpeciaD Corbin Hardaway of Montgomery. with the entente forces in northern Russia. recounts an experience in 8 letter to relatives here whereby he was ,sn- abled to bring relief 60 detachment of British soldiers which had been surrounded by bolshevik forces.
 Young Hardaway was a member of a detail of 100 men sent out from Arch angel, which. after pushing the bol- shevik troops back over 60 miles. was forced to retreat from a fortified po- sition.
 Hardaway was selected to mako the trip to a reserve depot for reinforce ments This he did. over a s0-mile trail on horseback with bolshevik troops on his trail
 "They had bAaten the 50 mon we left behind to hold them back. I had a race with life and death to get through the lines before they did and beat them one hour and 20 minutes. The other bunch. few days later. was surround ed, and had to retreat through the swamp for three days without anything to eat before our forces rescued them
 "For this I have been recommended for a distinguished service medal to be awarded me by the British gov ernment."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
KOV|L THREATENED BY LAWLESS BANDS Rowing Ukrainians Have AL ready Taken Number of
 Towns, Murdering
 Prisoners
By Associated Press

Washington, December 2S.--Northern Ukraine bands now are threatening the town of Kovil They have already talk en Lutsk and Rovno, murdering, wher- ever possible. the Polish landowners and also Russian officers of the former imperial army.
 Tn the town of Berdyczov the Ukrain- ians shot IS officers and took S6 pris- oners. Later they kined these prison CTS.
 The military forces of General Pet lura are estimated roughly at from 30,- 900 to 10000. They are dressed in Russian uniforms and carrying German rifles. The ukrainians are working to- wards Galicia and there is likely to be serious clash with the Poles and more battles for the possession of Lem berg and the land occupied by the Ruthenians.
 Petlura owes early victories to the partially neutral attitude of the Ger mans. He has promised protection to the Jews from pogroms. Ten thousand Germans remaining in Kiev have asked the Warsaw govern ment for permission to pass through Galicia so they may return home. Ger man troops scattered throughout the country are being harassed by the peasants. According to a Serbian col- onel, who escaped from Moscow. the railway between kiev and Odessa has been cut and the situation Is becom- ing worse
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
FOCH'S STRATEGY
 DEFEATED GERMANY, SAYS HUN EDITOR
Maximili0n Hardin Declares FOch Far Above Luden- dorff- -Hindenburg Is
 Called Figurehead

Paris December 2S.-(Havas.l- l-Maxi- milan Harden, the German editor. in an interview, has declared to the core spondent of the Temps that Germany was beaten by the superior strategy of the French generals Marshal Foch. he declared, was military leader far above Iudendorff, who had never been victor ious on the front. As for Won linden burg, the editor characterized his as little more than figurehead.
 Harden expressed fear that the loss of Alsace- Lorraine would be for Germany a wound like that suffered by France. but he hoped the borders would have no great importance in the future.
 He considered that the former Emperor was not directly responsible for the war. but that he was a great culprit, for he should have been able to avoid the catastrophe but had not the courage to say mo- at the last moment.
 Concerning the present situation in Germany, Harden believed it very serious. Tn his opinion an industrial crisis was imminent. tho revolution becoming more and more the agitation of delirium. He feared the extension of the bolshevist movement in Germany. if that country were obliged to make too great sacri- fees. But he was convinced the sociai- ist revolution would have no influence on finance, of which the national spirit was not prone to marxism.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
Last Negro Congressman
 Dies at Philadelphia

Philadelphia. December 2s.-George H. White. negro member of the Fifty fifth and Fifty-sixth Congresses from North Carolina. died here today. He was SC years old and had been practice ing law in Philadelphia for 12 years. f Raleigh. N. C., December 2s.--Georgs H. White, the last negro congressman. n. who died today in Philadelphia. was elected to the Fifty-fifth and Fifty sixth Congresses from the Second North Carolina district. then known as the 'black district"
 He was born in Columbus, county. North Carolina. and removed to Craven. which then was in tho Second district, now represented by Claude Kitchin. who succeeded him. Since that time there has been . rearrange- mept of the districts and Craven nov is in the Third.
 Prior to his service in Congress. White had served several terfhs in the North Carolina legislature and had been solicitor in his judicial district. embracing five counties in eastern North Carolina.
 He also was grand. master of negro grand lodge of MasoHs of North Caro- lima He did not return to the state after his terms In Congress-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
Neus 0f Bessen1er
MRS. H. L. BANS, Correspondent

Sunday morning and will use as his sub ject, Prayer" In the evening the can- tata. "The Christ Child,' will be given by the choir Some of the best singers in the city have been rehearsed by B. l. Michealson for the eantata, with Mrs G. B. Hollingsworth as organist. The choir is composed of the following sing ers A. D. Sturdivant, Mrs. William Caf- fee, Mrs. Cecil Cowan, Mrs. J. M. Wright, Miss Mary Lovett, Hode East man, D. B. McCleskey and Mir. Lawyer. A large chorus will assist in the pre- sentation of the cantata. Mrs. Ike Marks will play a violin solo.
 Regular services will be held at the Church of God with the Rev. w. E. Monk occupying the pulpit He will preach in the morning from the subject, "The New Year and in the evening. Vessels of Wrath" The song service will begin promptly at o'clock
 The Rev. M. K. Thornton, the former pastor of the First Baptist church, will preach at both services at the church Sunday morning and evening. The Rev. Thornton Is at present pastor of the First Baptist church of Hattiesburg, Miss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
BEAUMONT HISTORY
 IS INTERESTING TO
 AMERICANS THERE
Some of Its Buildings Date From the Eleventh Century and City Is Rich
 With Historic Tradition

General Headquarters, American Expe- ditionary Forces. Chaumont, France. November 25.-( (Correspondenc of the As- sociated Press)-In such spare time as their duties permit many of the officers of the American headquarters staff have studied the interesting historical relics of this little city. While not so old as some of it's neighboring towns never theless. Chaumoht is fertile field of in- vestigation.
 It was once the seat and stronghold of the Counts of Champagne. On the edge of the tree-clad precipice that commands a wide sweep of field and forest still stands the large Tour Hautefeuille, a relic of the castle of the Counts of Cham pagne. A massive square structure of masonry, lchened and gray with age, it now forms one angle of the more modern Palais De Justice and is in such good condition that it is hard to realize 1t dates from the 11th century Below it. are the cells of the courthouse, and around it's base is quaint walled gar- den shaded by ancient trees. This was once the castle garden, and from a deep ravine a stairway tunneled from the rock leads to the old tower. @
 Many of Chaumont's houses date to
 
 feuille in interest is the Church of St. Jean. Crowded in between buildings on all sides, this beautiful old edifice shows to less advantage than many newer churches and cathedrals, but few of them hold more of interest. It dates from the 18th. 18th and l6th centuries and retains exquisite monuments ofseach period.
 Tho beautiful double porch of the south portal IS we'll known to architects and ites fIarr1havant Gothic is in strong con- trast to the severe Renaissance style of the west portal. The interior ornamenfa- tion is rich and varied. the triforium in the transept being embellished with an exquisites cornice supported on corbels. The church also holds a painting of St. Alexis yascribed to Andrea Del Sarto. A chapel in the north aisle holds a, curious Holy Sepulchre dating from 14sO.
 The pulpit and stalls are the work of Bouchardon. father of the famous sculp- tor who was native of Chaumont, hav- iEg been born here in 1888.
 But Chaumonts place in later history { probably rests on the fact that here was signed the famous treaty of 1914 by which the allied sovereigps pledged themselves to reduce France to the limits of 17S9. In an ancient building in the Rue Bou- chardOn, once a convent, but now the residence of wealthy citizen, and for ! the present loaned as the official Ameri- can "gtaesthouse' and officers club, there is stained glass window commem- oratins the signing of the treaty. It is claimed that the historic event took place in this building
 Chaumont was the birthplace and home of Philfipe Lebon, the pioneer of gas lighting in France, and near the railway atation is a bronze statue of him by Pechinet. Lebon was born in 1767.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
Liner Arrives
 With Christmas Mail

New York. December 2S.-The French liner Niagara arrived here today from Bordeaux with 277 passengers and 6o00 bags of Christmas mail. Only one sol- dier, sick corporal. was aboard.
 Among the passengers were Col. Webb c. Hayes. son of the late Presi- dent, Rutherford B. Hayes. who has been attached to the army service corps in France. and Capt Algernon sartorts of Washington. a grandeoh of General Grant, who served in the French foreign legion and later in tho American aerial armament division.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
Flagman Held for the
 Death of Lieutenant

Chickasha. Okla, December es.-rhe coroner's jury in the inquest held here today over the body of Lieut.. James II. McLaurin. killed in the Frisco wreck at Norge, Christmas day. found in it's verdict that the lieutenant came to his death as result, of the paipable and felonious negligence and omission of duty on the part of Frank Higgins, the flagman on the passenger train on which the deceased was q passenger.
 D. M. Caveness. the county attor-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
Hotel Dining Rooms
 Closed by Strike

Chicago, December 2S-Striking walters and cooks at the Grand Pacific hotel quit work shortly after noon today and their departure left the place so short handed the dining rooms were closed and were not reopened for dinner to- night.
 This is the first hotel forced to stop serving food as a result of the strug- gle between the walters and cooks unions and the large downtown hostel ries. At the IaSalle and Sherman hotels women cooks and waitresses have been employed.
 Demonstrations of strikers about the LaSalle today resulted in S7 arrests
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
Pershing Gets Warm Welcome at Nice

Nice, December 2s.-(By the Associated Press.) General Pershing. who is on a tour of inspection. arrived here this eve- ming.
 He received warm welcome at va rious towns along his route and in a number of instances was greeted by the
 sril authorities. At Monte Carlo he VII received by c. Jalorstre. privy councillor of Monaco. and othsr onIcials.