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The Nenana daily news., 1918-10-29
VETERANS WAGE BATTLE AGAINST
 MOSQUITO HOST

one ally of the German emperor who has attempted to interfere. with the shipbuilding program has come to defeat. The latest is the mos quito.
 Most of the new shipyards have risen from marshlands bordering rivers, lakes, bays and inlets. These marshy places are the favorite breed ing places of the mosquito and mil lions fed so avariciously on the men hammering out ships that, at times, they were forced to leave the ways and production was retared. But now great, national mosquito fighting army has been created and this force is conducting continuous offensive against the insect hosts. The staff of this army is com posed of mosquito fighting experts who have fought and battered down mosquito offensives not only in this country, but also in the fever-in- fected tropical zone where the pests have been at their worst. Among these is Lieut.. Col Philip Schuyler Doane member of the staff of Surgeon-General Gorgas, who elim mated the pest from the Panama Canal Zone. He is director of the Department of Health and Sanita- tion of the United States Shipping Board and is organizing the war against the mosquito in all parts of the country.
 The cooperation of state, muni- cipal and private corporate interests has been enlisted in this war Miles of trenches have been dug in low lands about shipbuilding plants so that the marshes may be drained and the breeding places destroyed Where it is impossible to drain off the stagnant water, oiling is re- sorted to.
 At the Hog Island plant near Philadelphia, the work is being car ried on with the co-operation of the state of Pennsylvania, the city of Philadelphia, the Westinghouse cor poration, the Atlantic Oil Refining company and other private indus tries. A fund of s25O,OOO has been contributed and in addition the At iantic Oil Refining company con- tributes all the oil used. Nine lOO- acre tracts of marsh land had to be treated by sprnkling pools, cut i ting down tall weeds, dredging and draining and within three months after work started, the water area had been reduced 95 per cent. Sev- eral big pumping stations have been erected and employed in this 1 work and more are planned.
 Three thousand or more acres of 1 the land thus reclaimed it is esti {; mated will be suitable for agri- i cultural purposes and it has been suggested that this land be turned l over to the Boy Scouts of Phila- delphia for war gardens, as the land 1 IS within six miles of the central section of Philadelphia.
 The state of New Jersey is CO., operating with Camden and Glou- i cester counties and the Shipping Board in work about the shipyards ] on the New Jersey side of the Dele i ware river. It is planned to spend s1O.000 in this district this year.
 Chester, Pa., an important center for all kinds of war work, has a l committee that is working with the state and the Shipping Board and f the state has agreed to appropriate S4O,0O0 if s6O,OOO can be obtained from other sources. Other places at which work is being carried on along this line are Wilmington, N. C., which has raised $3O,OOO; Alexandria and Hampton, Va; Los Angeles, Calf, and about the wards l
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-11
RuMoR GERMAN BOMBS
 MAY BECOME WORTHLESS

Basel. Switzerland, Oct. 10.-There are persistent rumors among the working classes in Germany, accord ing to adFices received nere. that Germany's imperial bonds may be- come Valueless.
 The rumors have their basis in the repeated Entente victories. The peo- pie of numerous towns are said to be unloading their war loans at ex- traordinarily low prices and a panic seems imminent.
 The German newspapers are pub fishing long appeals in endeavors to tranquilize public feeling. It Is rec commended above all other methods that persons who desire to sell gov ernment bonds do so through banks, which are ready always to advance cash upon bonds in the usual way i The public is further advised to re- member that the German empire guarantees the loans.
 Peasants and small business peo- pie, says the appeal. should be the last to dispose of their bonds, be- cause at the moment of demobiliza- tion they will be able to buy useful articles of all sorts. When that time 1 comes buyers paying with nationa bonds will be given preference The document on which the appeal. are based calls upon the Germans tt show their patriotism and also theil opposition to the propagation of ru. mors about war bonds, which arr causing great injury to the empire.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-11
Willimantic Camp Ground

Many young people have been in the grove the past week hunting for chestnuts. There are very few nuts this year, as most of the trees are eith- CT dead or are afflicted with blight. There are quantities of acorns, the most there have been for years.
 Misses Lydia Eaton. after spending several weeks at their cottage at Pleasure Beach, returned Friday to their cottage on Mystic avenue.
 Mir. and Mrs. William Birmingham from Willimantic were in the grove last week and closed their cottage for the season.
 Miss Edith Allen is staying with friends in Scotland.
 Mrs. Mary Ray is visiting her brother, Charles Tucker in Westerly R. l.
 Mrs. Anna Beville is in Webster Mass, the guest of his sister, Mrs Comfort May
 Mrs Amos Mallory of Hartford has been the guest of his niece. Miss Elm ma Starr, on Haven avenue.
 Miss Harriet Brady visited sher cot tage on Prospect avenue last week going tfrom here to Mansfield Center to the home of Charles Leonard.
 Mrs. c. H. Beebe and daughters Marjorie and Susie, from Willimantic were visitors at the Windham house Sunday.
 William Weeks from Wlllimantic
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-11
TOTAL OF LIBERTY LOAN
 INSCRIPTIONS $2.0o4 037 o5

Washington, Oct. O.-Oversubscrip- tion of the six billion dollars Liberty loan was declared tonight. by Presi- dent Wilson to be a matter of world importance at this critical time.
 Recent events have enhanced, not lessened, the importance of this loan," said the presidents statement. 'The best thing that could happen would be that the loan should not only be fully subscribed. but very greatly oversubscribed"
 Accordingly, instructions will go forth tomorrow to Liberty loan com mittees everywhere to do even more 1 than in the last eleven days to get i every man, woman and youth in | America to hold up the hands of the government by buying bonds; and more bonds than they have already engaged. Americans in the next nine days ending Saturday, Oct 19, mus 1 participate in the biggest outpourings 1 of individual resources ever recorded in any nation.
 Two billions already have beer raised-one-t third of the minimum now sought. To barely touch the si, billion mark. new subscriptions at tht average rate of $5G0.OO0.000 a day ar, needed. An excess over that will b. required to .IuIIlI FreSlu6nI WllSOn appeal for Over-subscription. In tn, results hereafter will be read the na tion's answer Today's reports added s233 900 ,O0 Ito the national total, which stood to night at $2.024,0S7050 or 33.7 per cent of the quota The St. Louis distric continued to lead in the percentag race and today passed the two- third post. Detroit, Louisville, Hartford Conn., Fall River. Mass. and Dulutl achieved their quotas today and an nounced their intention of goin ahead without slackening speed. De troit is the first eitM of more thal 5G0,OOO population to join the 100 pc cent class.
 Sales by districts reported by tn treasury tonight include:
 Boston, $235. 472 900: 47 per cent. Philadelphia, S133, ,7O4. $50; 26 per cent New York. $445. 5.124.OO0; 25 per cent
 New England continues it's desper ate fight against the influenza epi demic and reported a $21. 1.oGG,000 gai today. Two hundred and fifty-fou communities have obtained their quo tas.
 A $15.OOO,O O,OOO gain was reported i the Philadelphia district
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-11
STAFFORDVILLE

Miss Eliza Chaffee, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Ida Agard, in Amherst, Mass, has returned home
 Miss Florence White has entered the employ of the J. B. Williams Co.,, in Glastonbury.
 Miss Carrie Goodwill, who has been with her cousin, William Ferry for few weeks. returned last week to her home in Springfield Mass.
 Mrs. William Taylor of Coventry, recently visiter her daughters, Mrs. w Chandler and Mrs. r. Belcher.
 MT. and Mrs. William H. Dunbar of Springfield, Mass, are visiting the formers brother, Mrs. H. G. Dun- ham for q few weeks.
 Mir. and Mrs. Arthur Hedges of Vol laston, Mass, are visiting MT. and Mrs. Elvin Phelps.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-11
WILLMANTIC

The Liberty loan total up to date for the city now stands $173,3 $50, which is doing fairly well, but the people will have to come across more lber- ally if Willimantic is to get her hon. or flag.
 The influenza epidemic appears to be subsiding somewhat as there were fewere new cases reported on Thurs day than at any time during the run and the height of the disease is past. The doctors had fewer calls to make on Thursday and there were fewer cas- es at the emergency hospital. Only three deaths have occurred at the emergency hospital here.
 Twenty men who are in Class will go from here on Wednesday, October 98, to Fort Monroe, Va. to enter the service of the United States.
 An Airplane which starts from Hartford next Tuesday bound for Putnam and Danielson will pass oyer the city about Il a. m. on that date and will drop Liberty loan bombs. This means of stimulating interest is under the direction of the State Wo- mems Liberty Loan committee.
 Clinton Slater, suDerinteudent of the almshouse is very seriously ill and the affairs at the institution are now under the supervision of Henry Chamberlain.
 Mrs. Ethel Robinson of Lewiston av- enue, has recently received letter from her son who is in Stockbridge, England. a member of the American forces. Enclosed in the letter is a greeting from King George.
 William s. Crane, 56, died Thurs day afternoon at one o'clock from
 heart trouble. Mir. Crane was the son
 of MT. and Mrs E. B. Crane of Wind ] ham road and besides his parents he leaves one daughter, Mrs. Harold Tay- | Tor of this city and son, Donald | Crane, now with the American forces inaF'rance.
 Charles H. Hitchcock, chairman o1
 the Liberty loan committee in Colum- bia, reports that his town has gone | over the top. They have raised $l5,-
 GOO and their quota was S14,600. George W. Hamil of Hartford l formerly of this city was intown or | Thursday.
 Curdon Bidwell Of Norwich was 1T town Thursday on business. Dr. J. Hobart Egbert, state epidemi- 1 ologist made a trip Thursday througf
 the Connecticut valley towns in be- half of the state board of health. Judge Frank H. Foss is recovering | from a severe attack of grip.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-11
USQUEPAUGH

William Gaisford, of Providence, preached at the church hers Sunday morning and at West Kingston chapel Sunday afternoon.
 Mrs. E. F. Kenyon called on rela- tives at Kingston. Monday afternoon
 Mrs. Caroline Palmer, who has been visiting relatives at Wyoming, has returned home.
 Mrs. Avis Proctor of Hamilton spent over Sunday with her aunt, Mrs. Fan ny Bicknell
 The many friends of Mrs. Charles L. Kenyon. of Wyoming, were saddened to hear of her sudden death.
 Charles Collins of Maine, returned Acme Monday, after. spending. a few
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-11
ITEMS FROM THE TOILET GOODS SECTION

Borden's Matted Milk, medium size
 39c. Omega Oil, medium size 42c Omega Oil, small size Pic LysoI, an ideal antisepte and disin-
 fectant 44c and 22c MijoI, the internal cleanser, does not
 upset digestion Csc and 45c Sal Hepatica, three sizes, s8c, 4sc and
 24c
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-11
EAST KILLNGLY

MT. and Mrs. Luther G. Andrews of Occum were week end guests of Mrs. Andrews parents, MT. and Mrs. A. P. Rich, at Maplecrest.
 Dr. Charles E. Hill. who has been i'll the past week is improving.
 Lyman Cross of the merchant marine has been sfending a few days at his home here.
 Rufus R. Chase of Putnam is spend ing several days at the Chase home stead.
 Allen Burlington has left the employ of the Davis & Brown Woolen com pany.
 Mir. and Mrs Robert Dunfeld are i'll.
 Misses Bertha and Lulu Soule were in Norwich recently.
 Irving T. French and family are to spend the winter months in Pyovi- dence
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-11
was a visitor in the grove Tuesday

was visitor in the grove Tuesday.
 There were three cases of the pre- vailing epidemic in the grove but all the patients have recovered and there are no more cases.
 There are thirty -four people in the grove and twenty cottages are occu- pied.
 Captain and Mrs. Jason Randall from Groton arrived ill the grove on Wednesday to spend a few days at The Anchorage on Haven avenue.
 Mrs. Fred Hyde of Canterbury spent the week end with her daughter, Mrs Herbert Allen on Wesley circle.
 Mrs Frank Allen was a visitor ir Scotland, Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-11
PLAINF1ELD

Complying with the request passed by the board of health. to avoid large gatherings, the Sanford music class notifies pupils and patrons that the fifth annual recital will be postponed until conditions are more favorable. Due notice will be given, and those desiring limitations will please notify members of the class in the usual way.
 The Sanford Music Class, Box 406 Plainfeld. Piano,-elementary vocal -harmony Terms. soc an hour. first ten lessons in harmony included. liar mony, 65c an hour, with piano, T5C an hour. Students of harmony are more accurate musicians. better play CTS. and learn to arrange quartettes band parts, etc-adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-11
SOUTH CANTERBURY

MT. and Mrs. c. E. Douglass, of Norwich were guests Friday of MT and Mrs. Thomas J. Barber.
 Ebert Gardner of Boston, Miss FL la Gardner of Piainfield and MT. and Mrs. Benjamin Colburn of Ekonk were guests Saturday of MT. and Mrs. T. Barber.
 Mrs. Hattie I. Hyde has been wis iting her daughters, Mrs. Fred Lew is and Mrs. Herbert Alien, of Willi- mantle.
 Mrs. Carrie E. Clark is in New Lon don with her daughter Mrs. Frank R Burdicl1. MT. and Mrs. Burdick ant children are all ill.
 Oswald Meinhold in building a new barn.
 William Tator has hired Mrs. Henr! Kearnes' house.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-11

fourth day of the troops beleaguer- ment in the Argonne Forest. When the men were long foodless and almost wholly without ammuni-
 tion and when many were weak from
 exhaustion but not one despairing, an American who had been taken prisoner by the Germans suddenly ap-
 peared at the little camp surrounded in the valley.
 ] The man had been sent blindfolded from the German headquarters with Q typewriter note to Major Whit tlesey, reading:
 Americans, you are surrounded on all sides Surrender in the name of humanity. You will be well treated"
 Major Whittlesey did not hesitate
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-11
VOLUNTOWN

Funeral services of Miss Doris Bromley were held at the Methodist church Monday afternoon. Rev. John Thompson officiated Misses Matilda Boucher, Iva Rice and Lena Lacha- belle sang at the service. The bear CTS were Ernest Gleason, Elijah Gau- dette, Edward Lachapelle and Edward McDonald. There were beautiful f1o- ral tributes from relatives and friends. Burial was in the Robbins cemetery.
 George Lachapelle of the U. S. S. Rhode Island has been on a furlough of ten days at his home here.
 Mr and Mrs. Aleck Ritchotte of Harris, R. l., are visiting relatives in town.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-11
MADE-UP CURTAINS

Quaker Lace Curtains, in white, ivory, and ecru, $2.5o, $500, $3.5o. $3.75, $50, $5.9a and $s.5o a pair. Nottingham Lace Curtains, in white and ecru, $3.75, s4.5o and SASS a pair.
 Net Curtains, in white and eeru, These curtains are very special at $500, $3.25, &25, $4.5o and $500 a pair.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-11
UNION

William P. May spent. few days in Southbridge, the past week.
 MT and Mrs. Harry Royce of Long meadow, called on friends at the Gen. ter the first of the week.
 Everett Y. Fish of Stafford, with Mrs. Rosetta Back, of Florence, Mass, called on friends in town recently.
 The autumnal foliage is more beau tifuT than eyer. especially the naples.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-11
HOME CRAFT WEEK

Did you that hundreds of people your home from the outside for every who the inside? What they notice mostly your windows and how they
 trimmed It's the windows that give expression and character to the home. Smiling, attractive windows may be yours with Quaker Lace. Have you this distinctive Curtain Net? Have you noted its effect at window? Step in this we-we have endless variety of beautiful patterns for your selection.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-11
MAKE YOUR HOME A BETTER PLACE
TO LIVE IN

Soon the cold and dsareeae weather will keep you indoors Wouldn't Rug here and there make your home more comfortable and improve its general appearance? Surely Rugs and Floor Coverings of all sorts less than they do now for years probably Step in Rug Department and stocks of fine Floor Coverings. You will be interested.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-11
FAMOUS HOST BATTALION"
 REFUSED TO SURRENDER

With the American Forces North west of Verdun, Wednesday. Oct 9. -(By The A, P) The brightest spot in the heroic and amazing story of the now famous Lost Battalion" which belonged to the 77th Division, as yet untold, was the climax to the
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-11

Lanbert's Listerine, large size, 44c Lsnlbert's Gsterine, medium size, 22c Glyeo-Thymoline, small size, s5c eiyeo- -Thymoline, medium size, 45c - Encyclopedias, small size, 22e gg Mediestsd csrbolie Soap 1oo cake S. Williams Fine Tar Soap 1oe cake - Williams csrbolie Soap 1oc cake cutieura Soap 22e cake
 Mellen's Food for infants and inValids
 75e.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-11
LEFINGWELL

Mrs. Bond of Cranston, R. l.. spent Friday with Mrs. Carrie Gardner.
 A D. Matheson speaks on Gods At tltude Sunday morning. The B. Y fin3wel, Weak Points in Our Society to Be Strengthened. I. Chron. 2S: 1-10, being the subject
 Mir. and Mrs H. E. Brown spert Sunday in Westerly.
 John H. Rathbone is i'll with in-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-11
WILSONVILLE

Those who have been ill with the grip are much improved
 Men are at work on the state road on the corner which nas been is bad shape for so long. Local women are preparing a room | over the post office and will start To- cal Red Cross service.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-11
CURTAIN MATERIALS AND DRAPERIES

Quaker Laees in eeru, white and ivory are 39e, 59e and 75e a yard. Serir and Marquisette, in white and seru 25e, Pc, 5se, 45e, sse, 75c and 55e a yard.
 sunfast Draperies in a wide choice of patterns, 65e, 75c and $1yoo a yard. crstonnes in aIlover patterns suitable for most any color scheme 3oc and up to S1.z5 a yard.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-11
THE H. C. MURRAY CO.

days at Rev. C. H. Palmer's.
 Mir. and Mrs. Rice, of Exeter, visit ed Mrs. Emma Sutton, Monday aft ernoon.
 The school at West Kingston is closed this week on account of inf1tt- enza. There were no cases in the school, but it was thought An ounce Of prevention. was worth a pound of cure" so the authorities decided to close for this week at least Mrs. Andrew Peck spent Wednes day with her sister. Mrs. Isaac Hop kins, at West Kingston. David Briggs of Wickford, visited friends here Sunday. A blooming idint isn,t nacessa r4l,,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-11
PEACE IS WITHIN SIGHT
 BUT NOT WITHIN REACH

London, Oct 10.-Viscount Grey,
 the former secretary for foreign af- fairs, in the first speech he has, made
 in two years. said he thought peace
 was within sight, but not within reach. He praised the wisdom of
 President Wilson's reply to the Ger man note
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-11

fraction of a second.
 Go to he'll" he almost shouted. His men when the note was read to them cheered the major so loudly that the Germans heard them from their observation posts.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-11

The reported torpedoing of the
 Leinster on her regular voyage from
 Dublin to Holyhead would indicate
 that the German U-boats again have succeeded in getting into St. Georges channel. Nothing has been reported of U-boat operations in that water
 for long time. and it was reported
 that extraordinary precautions had been taken with respect to this chan mel, as well as the English channel. The gross tonnage of the Leinster is 2,646.i Her owners are the City of Dublin Steam Packet Company. She was built at Birkenhead in 1896.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-11
Hooray for Banana
 Peel 'Gets-It"

Only Real Way to Get Rid of corns
 Which do you prefer---a corn that pulls or corn that peels? Butchery or b1essedness? Only @Gets-It can get rid of your corn the peel-off way, the blessed way. You don't need a pull.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-11
fuenza at his home.

Merton L. Swan, Jr., spent the weekend at his home He is a radio electrician and has just returned from his sixth trip across the Atlantic.
 Edward Caroline recently purchased an automobile
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-11
oouGHED so HE COULDN'T SLEEP.

oOo" SO HE COULDNA ShEbf'
 Bronchial coughs. tickling in throat and weaken one so that the system is run down and serious sickness may re- suit. Enos Halbert Paoli Ind, writes
 T had a severe cold this fall and coughed continually at night; could hardly sleep. The first bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar relieved me. entirely curing my cough" It covers irritated membranes with a healing and sooth- ing coating, 1oosens phlegm and clears air passages. The Lee & Osgood Go.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-11

Why hump yourself up on the floor and with your jaws set and eyes pop ping from pain. jerk and gouge and cut your corns? Why irritate your toes with some salve or wrap your toe into big painful bundle with some sticky tape or plaster? Life is too short Use "Gets-It'-it takes few seconds to apply and there's no fussing. Corn pains go Wear new shoes if you want Peel off the corn with your fingers the whole thing. root and all, clear and clean, and it's gone! Only "Gets-It can do this. Take no chances.
 "Gets-It." the guaranteed. money back corn-remcver. the only sure way costs but a trif1e at any drug store Manufactured by E. Lawrence 6 Go. Chicago, III.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-11
DUBLIN MAIL BOAT
 LEINSTER TORPEDOED

boat Leinster has bee ntorpedoed ac- cording to the Exchange Telegraph Company. The steamer was making a trip from Dublin to Holyhead
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-11

A blooming idiot isn't necessarily the flower of the family.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-11
The Hun Is On
 The Run Keep Him Going

He will turn-he will strike hard-he will strive deSper- ately to keep the booty al- ready taken and to capture more. But he must be made to do penitential restitution. We must send more men all that are needed-We have pledged our aid "to the last man and to the last dollar"- "- and we are giving glorious help.
 JOIN THE
 FIGHTING
 FOURTH Buy Liberty Bonds the way our boys in France hght-to the utmost. THE |J.C.Lincolrl Co. WILLIMANTIC, CONN.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-06-13
Some OId-Day Battles.

The great odds in numbers which
the British army has had to face on
the western front is no rare expert
ence in it's annals. Wellington has
borne witness to that fact in his re-
marks that Talavera was the only
battle in which he had a numerical
superiority, owing to the presence of
the Spaniards, who, while showing
much personal gallantry, were badly
led. At all his other battles he had
fewer men than the enemy. "At Sala-
maca had 10000 men, and the French
perhaps $4,000. At Vittoria / had co.
900 men against 10000. At Waterloo
the proportion Was still more against
me. I had $4,000 to $4,000; Napoleon
had near $4,000. The whole army in
the south of France under my COM
mand was considerably larger than the
force of SOult at the battle of Tou-
louise, but in numbers actually en-
ployed in that battle / had less than
he" All Of which goes to show that
strength and success do not neceS-
sarily lie with mere weight of num-
bers. There are other factors vastly
more Christian Science
Monitor.