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Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-10
GAIN WEIGHT IN TRAINING
Younu Women Students in Montana
Also Increase Height and
Lung Capacity.

Missoula, MOnt.-Young women stu
dents in the freshman class at the UNI
verslty Of Montana here last year
gained In weight, height and lung ca
pacity, according to the report Of Miss
Ina Cuttings, physical director for
women. A thorough physical examin-
alton at the beginning of school last
fall showed the condition of heart.
lungs, posture, feet. etc. A similar ex-
animation was made last spring.
The average gain in weight Of each
girl taking physical training was lit
tie over four pounds, the average gain
in height was about one-third inch,
and the average increased lung capac-
lty was one cubic inch.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-10
AGAINST WIDOWS MARRYING
German Doctor Urges a New Law 70
Give Single Women a
Chance.

Amsterdam, Holland--Enactment o.
a law in Germany to prevent widows
from remarrying so as to leave the
few available men for single women is
urged in a letter to the Tag by n Mu-
Mich doctor, Hans Won Hertig. He
points out that the widows, through
remarrying after the war. would have
detrimental effect on the birth rate,
as most of them are mothers already.
"On December 1. 1910" he writes,
'there were in Germany about 100000
widows between the ages of eighteen
and forty-five. At a very modest esti-
mate there are now 100000"
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-10
TOLD TO DESERT; SAYS HUN
Allies Boy Prisoner Asserts Mother
Urged Him to Surrender at First
Chance.

New York.-The spirit Of American
forces overseas has raised the morale
of the allied troops to the highest
pitch, according to DIR. e. w. Buckley
Of st. Paul, Mimi, supreme physician
Of the Knights of Columbus, who has
just returned from a tour of the west
ern front. While there he had inter
views with General Pershing, General
Mangin, Premier Clemenceau and 9TH
er allied leaders.
This spirit, Doctor Buckley asserted
was in sharp contrast with the spirit
of German prisoners he saw.
zone of them could not have beer
more than fifteen" he said. 'This boy
told American officers his mother hac
bade him surrender at the first oppor
| tunity."
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-10
Yanks Caught in Pocket Fight
Until Last Bullet Is
Gone.
OOCHE SHELL GETS Them
Caught Between Barrage and Huns
They Fight In Manner to Make
One Proud to Be Of
Same Race.
BY E. A. RATcHELoR.

Paris.-The Y. NJ. G. A. man told
the story with tears in his eyes ana
a break in his voice. He said that 1t
was the saddest thing that he ever
had encountered, which meant much'
He had been long time in France
so death and suffering were no strah-
gers TO him. But when he spoke OIL
the sergeant and the private that they
had found dead beside their machlue
gun he couldn't control his emotion.
1t seems that the sergeant ana the
private had been caught In pocket
The Germans, In force, were in front
of them. There was a barrage behind
which made 1t impossible for them 10
rejoin their company. SO they stayed
and roughed 1t out, fought in man
ner that made one proud to be OF tue
same race.
Held Off Whole Company.
When they found them there was
pile Of empty shells several inches
high around the gun and not single
round of unexpended ammunition re
mained. The two had held off n whole
| company Oh bOCHe huSAihS 6uH
for several hours.
The enemy had been around bend
In the road, scant so yards away
and hadn't been able to advance be
cause of the brisk fire of the lon'
American gun manned by the ser
geant and the private. The sergeant
had been evidently pointing the guI
and the private had been feeding II
. Their only protection had been lit
tie ridge where the dirt had beel
thrown up beside the road.
The underground just behind then
had been cut to ribbons by the Boch
bullets and the trees near where tn
enemy had been were Scared by yam
kee fire. 1t had been the hottest kin
Of a fight and the Americans had bee
winning against the terrible odds III
til a shell burst right on them an
killed both.
Whether 1t was q Boche shell q
one of our own, nobody ever wi
know. Both sides had been firing int
that part of the wood. Whatever tn
3 source Of the shell, 1t had done Il
work quickly and thoroughly, for Il
| men were badly torn. Death pro-
ably had come instantaneously. The
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-10

in name n cases anything should happen to me-"
I may be II
to everything
husband pated the shoulders
rather calow
understand Neie What mean Mr. Agent here can tell
is in case anything should happen to me-
glad with
of
maybe
Mr. Agentw winle to him."
like
having their first experience
buying dreamedof home is that takes
sedena and signing of notes. and not un
derstanding, they balk at the unknown
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-10
SHIPPERS EASY PREY

two snlpers. The two Yanks then be
gan fuslllade of bullets, and five
minutes later white flag tiuttered
from the belfry. Soon the two sur
viving Huns came down on the jump
yelling "kamerad."
A little later a party Of Yanks To-
Gated a machine gun in the belfry of
another church. They charged up the
stairway into the belfry and cleaned
out the nest In short order, killing the
Huns.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-10
HATED YELLOW,
EVEN PAINT ON SIGNS

Newark, O.-There is a wom-
an near Perryton who has son
in the army. Consequently she
will not stand for anything yell
low about her premises.
A. L. Norton hired Joe NeiS to
paint a sign for him. In putting
in the fiOurishes and curly-cues
Neis placed streak of yellow
across the board.
A telephone call promptly in
formed the painter that he must
change the sign. Accordingly,
he went back and erased the OBJ
noxious yellow streak, substi-
tuting one Of the allied colors,
blue.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-10
Guilty.

A certain admiral whose addiction
to strong language is well known In
the navy was one day inspecting one
Of the ships under his command. When
he came to the brig (ship's jaiD his
piercing eye travelled from one to an
other of the prisoners, who were evil
IDENTIFY i'll at ease under his scrutiny.
"What the - are you in fOr?" he
demanded of one.
"For using profanity, sir" was the
meek reply.-Life.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-10


a
"Anothe
this MONTH usual but the new
expenses
her O'Clock In the morning
thing haven't the
the
rainy daysand besides
o later"
madam, but business"
face And
lifted his lip when
he hadgr to his suit
and found the mamma woman
reached out
and in. she asked:
on earth matterwho that at the d0OrF'
And woman ntrembe wolf"
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-10
A Msw Way to shave

fender skins twice day without irri'
tatlon by using Cutlcura Soap the
"Cuticura Way" No Shiny mug, germs,
waste Of time or money. For free sam
pies address, "Cuticura, Dept Z, Bos-
ton." At druggists and by mail. Soap
Oh. Ointment 25 and 60.-Adv.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-10
nHunr streeta Renamed.

st. Louis.-St. Louis is still busy
clearing away evidence Of Germany.
Streets which recently were ordered
to take new names, to replace former
German ones--Kaiser, Knapstein, Bis
marck, Won Versen-will soon have
new signs with their new names Amer
canly printed thereon.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-10
Cow Jumps on Farmer.

Wesatchee, Wash.-Whether or not
the cow belonging to Paul RObinsOn's
father, near here. suddenly decided to
emulate the COW made famous in
nursery circles and jump over the
moon, has not been determined. But
the fact remains that as Paul and a
farm hand were transporting this COW
in wagon the animal jumped out and
fell on Paul. severely inJuring him.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-10
Hold Marines

rines could not understand the word.
So the only Boche left in the woods
now is under the sod. After Kidding
the woods of the Germans at the edge
of the woods where a large force of
Boches were located, we surrounded
regiment of the enemy and finally sue
ceeded in defeating them after hard
battle. About 800 Huns were captured
at this one place"
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-10

of demonstration department OF
agrcut a
merits champion jar OF
Hhen
that the
wanted This she
proudly passe cherries
cherries said turning the
and
The woman
"But" continued expert wormG
IA
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-10

from every angle Until II came 10 lHe
point where the husband, in a gust of
loving thought, happened to mention
to the agent that he would make the
house over to his wife. But the wife
objected:
"Why, Bert, I'm surprised at you
to saddle me with a responsibility
like thatl I'm famished for a home
of our very own, but if I've got to be
tied down to
"Say, old girl, climb down to COM
mon sense. It is only that want IL
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-10
Our Lanauaae.

''what became Of your Swedish
eook2"
"Oh, she got her Irish up and took
French leave" Boston Evening Tran
script.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-10

and jelly, and marmalade, and about
everything else In the canned line one
could desire. All the canning was not
fruit by any means, however. Cans
of beans, corn, ETC., Wed with the fruit
display.
But the woman was particularly
proud of her canned cherries. She
lost no opportunity to call attention
to them, and even her best friends
had to admit that she was perhaps a
bit too eager to talk canned cherries.
Then one day she took q prize can
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-10

Mrs. Dubbs-His chief aim In life is
to be rich.
Mrs. Dibbs (sarcastically)-Well, his
craftsmanship is very poor.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-10

man preferred to stand at the door.
There was a draped portiere at
the parlor grill, and the man couldn't
help seeing on its floor squirming
heap of children piled on top of one
another and under the kicking arms
and legs of a woman who scrambled
free and stood up laughing, while the
sister voiced embarrassment from the
door.
"Come, children, mamma has com
pany-finish your game with me-"
The mamma woman, still chuck
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-10

st. Louis thus far this year has spent
81 1852, 900 less for new buildings than
In 1917.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-10

New automobile tire chains are
equipped with spring clips that grip
the spokes Of the wheel nrmly.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-10

Groves TasteIess chill Tonic
restores vitality and energy By purifying AMI es-
riching the blood. You can soon feel its btrenstD
sning InVigorating Hnect. Price oOc.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-10
little Jap Suddenly Separated From "de Gang


residence section
these by necessity to supply the dairy
of se,whOsa homes lie all
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-10
"And There Followed Mist and Weeping RAIN

~ pride before fall etc. She had done lot
mighty proud Of her work There jam
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-10

It's difference of opinion that makes
divorce cases. too.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-10
Probably Her First Experience With Business

housesx and bath so much
nstalments afO
with his wife The deal was SATISFACTORY
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-10
Just Call From That Dreaded Visitor, "the Wolf

bell of house the first ward and asked
w who II Mrs Blank The woman
Mrs Blanks sister and invited Nun m Lne
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-10

men seemingly suddenly shot and Japanese woman
the English and then began in Japanese
the and yankd him through the door talking
excted while
edoorsh with bang
stood looking the tea IN the window and at tne great
vase andot articles .
n the leader In
others send accusation: There we've lost him
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-10

around 1t.
A Japanese shop was closed up
tight. A band of boys dressed in
khaki suits came along just then.
They were small boys, not a one over
ten years old, seemingly. Prominent
in the "gang" was a little Japanese,
his straight black hair and cleaning
dark eyes strangely different from the
blond heads of most of his companions.
Just as the boys went by the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-01
THE FOUR HORSEhEN

like in his desire to repair the wrongs he had done.
An extremist, but in both directions. His life was a
continual neutralizng of his actions both good and
bad, and this exquisite balance is of the high
tributes to the creative power of the novelist.
On one of his trips to .BuenOs Ayres Madariaga
met Karl Won Hartrott, young German whom
he Immediately engaged to take charge of the
accounts of the estate. 1t not long before the
fawning obsequiOus Karl had made love to Elena,
the younger daughter and. was accepted by her
The old man forbade the marriage believing that
the German was interested more in the Madarfaga
millions than the daughter, but the wedding took
place in spite of his objection.
Karl secured another position and took his wife
to live several miles away. In short time sons
and daughters were born to the Won Hartrotts and
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-01

1t would be unfair to detail the story further.
The climax is reached in the Battle of the Marine,
when all Germany arises to crush France. The
old man Desnoyers sees with CONSERVATION the re-
turn of the Germans to the castle but this time in
disorder. Suddenly it dawns upon him that they
have been defeated. The castle now is turned into
hospital for wounded Germans and the Red
Cross flag is hoisted, while the commanding officers
plant cannons and machine guns under its protect
ing influence But the French come in all their
power and glory, driving the Germans before them.
The -Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse is STU
pendous work, and altogether successful attempt
to translate the horror of by of the writ
ten word.
THE FOUR HORSEMEN OF THE APOCALYPSE. By
VICENTE BLAsoo IBANEz. E. P. Dutton Co. $3.50. -
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-01

them, and it was not long before Marcelo married
Tulsa, the elder daughter.
A Wonderful Character Study.
The creation of Madariaga is character study
for aspiring young nOvelists. Nowhere does Blasco
Ibanez show his skill so much as in the building of
this enigmatc figure. Not by mere description
does he create the old Spaniard, but by record of
his violent temper his shrewd observations of life
his licentious conduct in Buenos Ayres, and the
evidences of his supreme belief in himself. Tower
ing above the meu in which he lived, and stand
ing out like garrulous sphinx in the Argentine
pampas, this old man, whose eccentricties were his
very strength, reveals the curious power that made
him the leader of men. he was Overbearing
rogant and dictatorial, yet with strange and
sudden change of heart that made him almost child
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-01
A Spanish Epic of the Marine
1.-The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse Is Work Of Genius
From the Hands of the Greatest of the Iberan Noveists

DtdtH-lneSe are the symbols OF
the four riders in The -Four Horsemen
OF the apocalypse, by Vicente Blasco
Ibanez. Interpreting the sixth chap
ter of Revelation to apply to the,
present war, the author has here writ
ten book of historical fiction that
for sheer genius exceeds any that
has yet appeared in our day.
Blasco Ibanez is considered to be
one Of the foremost novelists pro-
duced by Spain in the last half cen
fury. He is Valencian and has
fought on the side of the revolutiOnists
against the organized forces of social
and ecclesiastical conservatism. His
serious concern with questions of So
GEOLOGY and religion, and his incli-
nation toward the radical side have
acted as balance to his Latin tenn
permanent, thus inducing a sobriety of
Judgment that is so essential in a
work of this kind.
The -Four H0rSemen Of the Apoc-
dlypse has only the mereSt plot. It
contains nothing spectacular, nor is
there any undue striving after dra-
matte effects. On the contrary it is
pitched in singularly low key and
the coloring is decidedly sombre. But
it is a powerful and masterful piece
of writing with a sense of restraint
that places the author in the front
rank of nOvelists.
The story begins properly with the
history of Marcelo Desnoyers. In
1870, while yet a youth of nineteen.
Marcelo, believer in peace, refuses
to join the army of the French EN-
peror and set sail for Buenos Ayres in
search of his fortune. There he
works first as wood carver, then as
a farmer and cattle driver, and at
thirty becomes an employee of Julio
Madariaga, rustic, eccentric million
aire and Spaniard who has made his
fortune by trading in lands, cattle
and horses. Madariaga s family con-
sisted of his wife, Misia Petrona
(whOm he always called China) and
two grown daughters who had been
educated in Buenos Ayres.
Marcelo was a serious young man,
to whom Madariaga was Immediately
attracted, and his ability to manage
affairs soon caused the old man to
elevate him to the rank of overseer,
and permit him to dine with the
family. This privilege was sure to
develop into a closer intimacy with
them, and it was not long before Mar
Tulsa, the elder daughter.
A Wonderful Character Study.
The creation of Madariaga is a cha
for aspiring young novelists. Nowhere
Ibanez show his skill so much as in thu
this enigmatic figure. Not by mere
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-04
FOR UNITED WAR
 WORK CAMPAIGN HERE

A meeting to effect a permanent organization for the United War Work campaign which is to take place the week beginning November II, has been called for this (Friday) evening at 745 at the Chamber of Commerce rooms.
 This meeting has been called by John NJ. Lee, who was appointed by the state executive committee tenn porary chairman for this district. at state conference held in New Ha- ven on Sept. 27. T,/ose in attendance will include five representatives Of each of the seven groups interested in the United War Work campaign namely:
 Young Mems Christian Association, Young Wemen's Christian Association, National Catholic War Council fKniehts of Columbus), Jewish Vel fare Board, War Camp Community Service. American Library Associa- tion. Salvation Army.
 This will be very important meet ing and it is expected that each of the seven groups, interested. will be rep resented by their full quota, so that an efficient working organization may be noted.
 In this campaign the Norwich dis trict will include Baltic, Bozrah, Col chester, Franklin. Gales Ferry, Glas- go Gr'iswold, Jewett City, Lebanon, Ledyard, Lisbon. Occum, Preston, Sprague, Taftville, Uncasville and | Vall1y1toWn
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-04
GAS IN THESTONACH
 IS DANGEROUS
Recommends Daily Use of Maenesia To Overcome Trouble. Caused by Fer mentng Food and Acid
 Indigestion.

Gas and wind in the stomach accom- panied by that full. bloated feeling af- ter eating are almost certain evidence of the presence of excessive hydrochlo- ric acid in the stomach, creating so- called "acid Indigestion"
 Acid stomachs are dangerous because too much acid irritates the delicate lin- ing of the stomach, often leading to gastritis accompa aied by serious stem- ach ulcers. Food ferments and sours, creating the distressing gas which dis tends the stomach and hampers the normal functions of the vital internal organs. often affecting the heart.
 It is the worst of folly to neglect such a serious condition or to treat with ordinary digestive aids which have no neutralizing effect on the stomach acids. Instead get from any druggist few ounces of Bisurated Magnesia and take a teaspoonful in a quarter glass of water right after eat ing This will drive the gas. wind and bloat right out of the body. sweeten the stomach, neutralze She excess acid and prevent it's formation and there is no sourness or pain. Bisurated Mag nesia Gin powder or tablet form-never liquid or milk) is harmless to the stomach, inexpensive to take and the best form of magnesia for stomach purposes. It is used by thousands of people who enjoy their meals with no more fear of indigestion.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-04
PERSONALS

Mrs. C. s. Gates of Moodus, is n1ak- ing visit with relatives in Ellington.
 Attorney Wm H. Shields went to New York on Thursday night on a short business trip.
 Ivan Chapman of Mystic, son of the late D. I. Chapman. is mentioned as 9 visitor with Middletown relatives
 Sergeant William Hollin of Fort Mcf1enry, Md, has been spending a few days with his relatives on Pros pect street.
 Mrs. F. E. Norcross of Putnam re- turned recently after three deeWs' wis., it with relatives and friends in Nor wich and Saybroek.
 Thursday, at 8 o'clock, in St. Pat riek's church, an anniversary requiem high mass for Robert Nfahoney was sung by Rev. J. H. Frederick.
 Mrs, Angie Brown Hull is at home from Montville where she has been staying with Mrs. R. E. Harrington during the illness and death of her husband, Dr. Robert Harrington. Prof and Mrs Henry S Canby and children returned to New Haven early in the week from Woodbridge Farms, Salem. Prof. Canby was abroad dur ing the early part of the season, but Mrs. .Canby and children have been al Salem during the entire summer.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-04
WEDDINGS.
Heser-Wencer.

A pretty wedding took place at the Cohanzie chapel in Waterford, at 1 o'clock Wednesday afternoon when Louis Heser and Miss Anna Marie Wenger were united in marriage by Rev Thomas Feltman of Waterbury, great uncle of the bride. The bride was attended by Miss Grace Stewart and the bridegroom by Frank Gesick of Killingworth.
 Miss Wenger is the daughter of Mrs. Andrew Nichols of Waterford, and popular among the younger peo- pie of Cohanzie district, She was graduated from the New London Vo- cational school with the class of 1917 being an honor student
 After a short wedding trip to King ston, N T.. MT. and Mrs. Heser will make their home in Killingworth.
 Barrett---Avery.
 Rollin H. Barrett and Miss Marion I. Avery, both formerly of New Lon don, were united in marriage Tues day evening. Oct. l. by Rev. G. c. MacKay, pastor of the Baptist church of Putnam. at the parsonage.
 The bride after completing her course at a business college in New London in 1907. worked two years in the sodarezafa atha- Peery Ice Co. ..Then
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