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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-09-20
Pershing's Men Man
Three Types of. Ma
chimes of War
GREAT SUCCESS in ATTACK
=. ON ST, MIHIEL SALIENT
Gasoline Supplies Mired IN Mud, But
Sammies Used Bobsleds and Tank
Squadrons Filled Up and Drove
Ahead-Many Difficulties
Overcome.

Lorraine Front, Sept 1S.-Squad-
rons of American manned tanks, op.
Grating for the first time ON large
scale, in the attack on the St. Mihiel
salient, played an important and
dramatic part in the defeat of the
Germans. ~
Divided into brigades-light, in
termediate and heavy-the tanks
swung out on to the field of battle
Immediately after the barrage. Be
fore the day ended they had entered
the villages of Nonsard, j Pannes, La
marche and Binney, considerably
ahead of the infantry : g.,
Early in the action difficulty was
experienced in gettingito the front
sufficient gasoline, although great
fleet of gasoline tanks has been pre-
pared to carry supplies. The gas
tanks were attacked by the enemy or
were mired and it was here the Am
erican ingenuity came to the rescue.
Barrels of gasoline were trundled
and rolled over the roadless fields by
daring volunteers to meet, the. most
pressing needs. NBobsleds, &curiously
enough, were found msre deficient
than wagons in carrying supplies
since they could be dragged over the
mud without being mired and on
them hundreds of gallons of gasoline
were conveyed to the fighting tanks.
Major Far Ahead.
The advance of the tanks brought
out many examples of daring on the
part of their crews. One major
whose machine was equipped with a
81 milimetre gun instead of machine
gun violated his orders and went far
ahead until he was within range of
Nonsard. With one we'll placed shot
he knocked two Germans out of a
church steeple from which they were
firing machine gun.
A lieutenant, shot through the
left hand by an explosive bullet, was
sent to a hospital, but escaped and
walked six miles back to the field.
He appeared at his tank with the
statement that he could "carry on
with his right hand.
Several others were wounded, but
remained on duty. No one wasrkilled.
however, even though German six
inch shell ploughed clear through a
small tank, destroying it, but injur-
ing only one of the crew. Another
tank captured battery of "77s" but
was SO far ahead of the infantry it
could not turn over the guns to them.
Sergeant on Top.
The story is told of another tank
which went into town with a SER
geant armed with a rifle perched on
the turret. This machine captured
two batteries of "77s", five machine
guns and many men.
Tanks were occasionally as much
as two miles ahead of the infantry
throwing CONSERVATION into the Ger
mans. Part of the success which at
tended their share in the battle un-
doubtedly was due to the intensive
training given drivers who are taught
to operate the machines blindfolded,
guided only by signals from the gun
ners. This sometimes is necessary
when the drivers are blinded tenn
porarily bv splashes of mud,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-09-20
MISS RUTH McLANE IMPROVING

Miss Ruth McLane has success
fully undergone the operation for
which she went to Chester the ear
lier part of the week, and is now on
the road to recovery.
;. She hopes to resume her work as
teacher in the public schools shortly.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-09-20
MR.. J. MORELAND CRYMES ILL


Mr.. ]. Moreland Crymes is at Pry.
or's Hospital, Chester, undergoing
treatment preparatory to having sew.
eral operations performed. Mr.
Crymes' health has been intermit
tently bad for several years from
these causes though he never gave
up. 1t is hoped that he will soon re-
cover and be strong.-Greenwood
Journal.
Mr.. Crymes has a number OF
friends in Abbeville who will be
sorry to learn of his illness.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-09-20
MRS. RAMEY ENTERTAINS.

Mrs. J. A. Ramey entertained yes
terday at dinner party in honor Of
Mrs. J. B. Doty of WinnsBoro, who
: visiting her mother, Mrs. Francis
Henry.
The guests had a most enjoyable
time.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-09-20
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HUGE ARMY BUILDING.

Washington, Sept. 18.-An
army of 4,sOO,OOO by next
July, after all deductions
have been made for casual
ties and reflections, is what
the enlarged American mill
tary program calls for. Gen.
eral March explained this to
the house appropriations COM
mittee today in discussing
the new s7,OOO,OOO,OOO army
estimates.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-09-20

Mrs. Mary Kennedy left Wednes-
day night for Portsmouth, Va. She
will visit with her brother, Mr.. J. T.
Hanvey.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-18
DANIELSON AND PUTNAM NEWS

1 town that have water privileges from which they develop a certain amount of power for the operation of their
 mills might run such machinery as
 could be kept going by this means, but, of course, the drastic startling order made no provisions for such contingency and the manufacturers spent hours trying to get in touch with someone who could tell them whether or not the government would
 assess a $5,G00 fine against their con. cerns if they continue to run part of the machinery of their mills under wa
 ter power.
 Late Thursday evening an effort was being made, to get a ruling on this
 point from the state council of de- fence.
 Employees were as much concerned | over the unexpected order as were their employees. To many of them, not | given to making a careful study of war conditions, the order had a sinis-
 ter meaning and had a tendency to | cause more alarm than was really
 warranted. It seemed to them that
 the waning of the big era of war pros-
 perity was at last at hand and they
 were face to face with calarnitous
 times. This false impression probably
 will be cleared up in the near future, however, when the conditions of the l shutdown are better understood.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-18

a splendid record of liberaiity and good will toward all who are in need.
 The sixth annual bali was very suo- cessful from every point. of view.
 Pastor Anxious to Serve Country.
 Rev. Albert E. Stone, pastor of the Putnam Baptist church, wins a special distinction among the clergymen of Eastern Connecticut by waiving ex- emption from the operation of the se- lective service law and places him.
 self in Class No. 1 on his question
 naire. He is not only willing but also
 anxious to get into the service and al-
 ready has endeavored to do so
 At present he is near Boston taking
 special course of physical training
 and preparation that is increasing his
 weight and which very probably will physical tests upon which his entrance into the service depends.
 He already has applied for appoint ment as an army chaplain and may get it on February 1. if he is physical. ly fit; but in, any case he does not claim any exemption on the ground of being clergyman, placing himself
 in Class 1, Section A, which is as much as any man can do under the selective service act. Son Claims James Galliear's Body. The body of James Galligan, who was found dead Wednesday afternoon at Loves Marble Works, where he was employed, will be forwarded today tt l Taunton, Mass, for burial. A sof | of MT: Galligan arrived here and made arrangements for the forwarding oi I the body.
 Two Additional Trolley Cars.
 Two additional cars were placed in service on the Putnam -Dafielson run Thursday; that two extra trips be- 1 tween the two places. The cars ar rive here at 155 D. m. and 5.55 D. m | There is now a car out of this city fof ! Danielson just before p. fYi. | Lunch For Board Memhers. | Dr.. J. Bryden Kent, chairman of the board entertained the members of the l local exemption board and its stan l of clerks at lunch at his home of
 Church street, Thursday.
 Want t5 Be Bremen. Chief A. A. Bourcier of the fire de- l partment said Thursday that appliea- tions for places in the fire department to fill vacancies continue to come in. ] Like Winter of 's6. Persons with good memories assert l that conditions now are much the
 same as they were in tic winter of 31 1 years ago, which winter broke up with
 one of the most disastrous freshets l ever known along the Quihebaug val. | lev.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-18

A Stylish Winter Suit, in a large va- riety of styles made from this sea- sons newest materials.
 s135o to $4sIoo
 Ladies Warm Comfortable Coats made from all the newest materials in a large variety of styles.
 $t2.50 to $4o0o
 Ladies' Serge Dresses, made in large variety of styles .... $fooo to $22.5o Ladies silk Dresses. made in this seasons newest styles e. $1o to $25 Ladfes' Separate Skirts. in all the new est styles, made from serge poplin velour and silk ........ $5.98 to $10 Ladies voile Waists. dantily trimmed and made in the new high stock styles ................ $1.00 to $3.5O Crepe de Chine and Georgette Crepe siIk Waists. made in all the new tailored styles ..... $5.ss to sS.5o Ladies' Dark Colored Striped Taffeta and colored Wash silk Waists, all new designs .........$5 to $e.75 Ladies House Dresses. in a large as- sortnent of styles and colors
 SIPS to $2.5o
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-18

Additional classifcations were an- nounced as follows on Thursday: John H. Lippett, Putnam, 5; Edward let reault, Putnam, 4; George Svenson, East Thompson, 4; W. J. Haseson, Putnam, 4; w. N. Mansfield, Putnam, 5; Claude A. Adams, East Killingly, ); Hatis George, North Grosvenordale, l; Antonion Houle, North Grosvenor- dale, 4; Polidor Messier, Ballouville, 1; Arthur Gibeault, A. George J. Murray, Putnam, 4 George L. Stottenburg, Woodstock, 5; Julian Tattoon, Put nam, ,; Homer A. Martin, Putnam, 4; Henry St.. Germain, Danielson. 4 Di- audome Ritchie, Putnam, 4; Walter R.
 Adams, Danielson, 1; Robert J. Tor rey, Putnam, 1; Etienne Martel, North Grosvenordale, 4; J. E: Dawson, Nor wich, 4 James J. Canty, Quinebaug dale, 1; Herbert Chaffee, Woodsville
 R. l., 1; Delphis Labelle, North Grosvenordale, 4; George M. Jordan Danielson, 1; Ira J. Jacobs. Thompson 3; Charley Towne, Putnam. 4; Ed
 mund R. Gagne, Putnam, 1; L. J Monfor, Ba1louville, 4 Joseph Loiselle Putnam, 4; Clare N. Turner. Danil- son, 4; Joseph Charboneau, Ballou- vile, 1; Joseph La1nontange, Nortl
 Grosvenordale, ,; Eugene P. Bibeault
 Mechanicsville, 4; Harold c. Hubbard Woodstock, 4; Rev Albert E. Stone Putnam, 1; Vlamore Lariviere. Nortf GrosvenordaleN 1; Clarence R. Lee Stafford, 1; Henry Jodoin, Putnam, 1 Adelard Lacroix, Putnam. 5; Ear ITourtellotte, Putnam, 4; Felix Lasan. ski, Putnam, 1; Nokola Maris, Dan.
 ielson, 1; w. L. Arnold, Pomffet Cen. ter, 3; Roy F. shippee. Putnam, 2 1 Charles F. Fay, Putnam. 4; Omer E Bernier, Putnam, A. J. Wallace Smith Putnam, 4; Calvin D, Lond, Killing ly. 2; E.. J. Bissionette, Danielson =
 Henry E. Wells. South Woodstock. 1
 Henry B. Burnett, Killingly. 5; Rob 1 ert E. Dow. Dan;elson, 4; Rufus c
 Brock, Putnam, 4 J. J. O'Neil. Kill
 ingly, 1; Wilfred Thibeault, Ballou. | vile, 4; Arthur E. Elliott, Washing. ton, D. C., 1; Arthur Monty, Plain. field, 1: Winsor F. Clark, Putnam, dis trict board Omer Morin, Putnam, 1 | Philip Folsey, Putnam, 1; Benjamin Levine, Putnam, l.; N. v. Rawson
 North Grosvenordale, 1; Arehillt
 Touchette, North Grosvenordale, 1
 Philip H. Welch, Puenam. l. Josepl
 Lefebre, Norwich, 1; Way Condus, Me
 chanicsville, =; Harry Clifford, Putnam
 l; Louis Wolfe, Dayville, 4.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-18
RICHMOND
CoAsting Accident Man of 80 Cannot Remember a Colder Winter Than This.

Mrs. Nellie Palmer is very i'll.
 Joseph Girard who has moved his saWmill from John Smiths to MillvilIe, was a caller here Monday
 Ralph Moore is working for the Clark girls, near Wyoming, choppins wood
 Samuel James, Isaac Roberts and Mir. Lambert were in Hope Valley on Monday.
 Herbert Knight came Friday, the first time in two weeks, on account o1 the icy highways.
 Peter Palmer, aged 80, of Hope Val ley, reports that he never knew sucf a severe winter as this.
 Robert E. Moore is slowly inprov- ing after a dog bite on the face. Coasting Accident. Arthur Whitford, F, while coasting on Bell schoolhouse hill, fell from the sled, striking his back against a rock He could not speak for some time. He has been under the doctors care fol over a week and sat up a while Wed nesday for the first time. Simeon James, who has been stay ing at Clarke Whitford's in Exeter fol a while. is at the, Moore homestead fol a few days. Edwin Smith made a trip to Usque. paugh Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-18
TROLLEY OFFICIALS ANXIOUS
 TO IMPROVE SERVICE
Encouraging Promise of Even Bet
 ter Facilities Given.-

Further negotiations between com- mittee of the Danielson Business Mems association and officials of the Shore Line Electric Railway company are expected to result in further inn provement in the trolley service, es- pecially Saturdays. when an hourly service is desired and needed during the afternoon and evening hours. It was explained Thursday that in making the schedule that has been in force the past few days an effort was made to have it interlock properly with the service on other connecting lines and ill carrying out this plan the conditions arose of which complaint was made here.
 The trolley officials showed friend- iy spirit and desire to adjust the diff1- culties and if is probable that the ser- vice will be adjusted to the best ad- l vantage possible under present condi- tions within the next day or two. | Tournaments Inausurated. The rooms of the Bohemian club I were well filled Thutsday evening at | the opening of the organizations 1918 billiard, pool and pinochle tournaments. Scores of members are entered in the events, the first of which were played 1 will continue through the next few weeks.
 Still at Fort Terry. | Most of the members of what was l the SSth company. l.. I. s.. remain at | Fort Terry, though the majority of | them are now members of D. Battery of an artillery regiment that has been formed! The transferred members have been anxiously awaiting for l weeks past orders to proceed to France.
 Carrying Coal From Crossing.
 The big coal pile that the Attawau. gan company had accumulated at t. tawaugan crossing, near AlexandeTs lake, has dwindled rapidly this week Auto trucks and big teams have beer there daily for a week carrying the coal to Attawaugan and to other points 1t was wanted to keep the wheels oi industry turning.
 Looking Up Men on List. Chief Michael Grimshaw was en.
 gagged Thursday in looking up mum. Der of Danielson men whose names
 have been placed upon the police lis by the exemption board for this dis
 triet. Most of the men whose name! appear upon the list are of foreign an
 cestry and it is believed that severa
 of them have moved from heNe with
 out thinking to leave addresses. I
 was found that one man had gone t
 Canada
 Wood $10 Per Cord.
 Hundreds of cords of wood are be ing hauled into Danielson from tn,
 surrounding country Tuning the pric, Gp to $10 cord has had the effect 0
 making wood ready for market faste
 than was believed possible a year ago
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-18

The federal fuel administrators or der hit Putnam Thursday, in an in- dustrial sense, with much the same eff feet that 15-inch shell has when it Is bumped down upon an ammunition depot, and manufacturers and em- ployes of such concerns were dis mayed at the drastic restrictions that it imposes
 Bitter criticism was heard upon all sideS of the manner in which the fuel and transportation problems have been handled and there was a, general inclination toward the belief that ef- fciency in handling these problems during the past few weeks would have allowed of avoiding the present situation
 The irony of the situation in this city lies in the fact that some of Put nam's biggest and most important manufacturing concerns have a coal supply ample to carry them along at full running capacity for a considera- ble period, and, notwithstanding t1ge fact that these concerns are engaged upon government work they are called upon to close down and throw hun dreds of employees upon short time working schedules, which also means as matter of course that these en- pfoyes are going to earn less money For families who are facing the ex- cessive costs of living under war time conditions and who have to exercise every economy to make their incomes meet expenditures the five days en- forced layoff from work presents a discouraging outlook. It means with out question of doubt that such fami- lies will have to ask for credit from those with whom they do business War prosperity has not come to all ir I sufficient degree to permit the laying
 by of surplus and among the peo. | pie who have not been fortunate in be. ing listed among the big money earn. 1 CTS the order to restrict opportuni. | ty to work and earn money is sad, in. 1 deed
 Business men, too. were restless un- der the prospect of the restriction:
 that have been placed on their GUS. l tomary activities and were inclined tt 1 criticise without reservation flaws 1T an administrative policy that ha.
 brought about the conditions they art | now facing.
 l There were no compliments abou
 town Thursday for the fuel or trans portation directors of the nations.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-18
PEND.ETON HILL
Over 125 in Attendance at Turkey Supper, When $7o Was Melted fss Red Cress Benefit.

The turkey supper for the benefit of the Red Cross held with Mr. and Mrs. Clifford B. Thompson Saturday even. ing was a pronounced success. First Selectman George D. Coates placed his four horse team in commission in the interests of this event and brought a party of IS from North iStonington vil- lage. Other parties came from Ash away, Potter Hill, Clark's Falls and Laurel Glen. In all company of more than 125 assembled. The sum of S71 was netted for the Red Cross. To Mir, and Mrs. Thompson, who opened their house for this event, to Thomas E. Wheeler, who gave the turkeys, and to Mrs. James Cook, who baked these turkeys, the success of the supper is largely due.- All contributed most gen. erously.
 Personal Notes.
 Clifford B. Thompson was installed
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-18
ELkS' CHARITY BALL
 4 BIG CUcCESS
Artistic Decorations, Jazz Band and
 Other Attractions at Sixth Annual Evt,t.

One of the chief social events of the winter season, as the people of Putnam from time to time anticipate them, was the sixth annual charity ball of Putnam lodge of Elks, held on Thursday evening in Union hall, which was very pfettily decorated.
 As in each year in the past, the ball attracted Elks from all of Eastern Connecticut, particularly from Dan ielson, Webster and other places with in the jurisdiction of the local lodge, and with the Elks came their wives and sweethearts and their friends.
 . Pickett's Jazz band playef for the dancing and was a novelty in the mu- sical line at dances in this city.
 Following the concert there was a grand march, which was led by MT. and Mrs. Charles E. Dean. Dancing continued until after midnight.
 As is indicated in the description of the affair as a charity ball the pro- ceeds of it will be devoted to that purpose by Putnam lodge which has
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-18
HEBRON
L. 4. s. Holds Annual Meeting-Whist For Benefit of Library.

Among Hebron people who visited Willimantic Saturday were Mrs. Bes- sic Cummings and daughter, Thelma Mrs. Albert Kidding, Miss Bertha Por- ter and Robert Porter.
 Messrs. H. B. Porter and G. F Mitchell were in Willimantic Friday on business.
 The annual meeting of the L. A. S.. which was to have been held last week with Mrs. H. r. Porter was post poned to this week.
 Benefit Whist.
 The second whist for the benefit of the Library was held Tuesday evening and the whist was we'll attended. Several letters have been received from Walter Hewitt who is some where in France. He writes he is well and happy.
 James Dingwell was taken suddenly i'll Thursday, while cutting ice.
 Meeting Given Up.
 On account of the illness of the su-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-18
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 PUTNAM, CONN
PUTNAM, CONN.

Ladies' Muslin Underwear, made from Batiste, Nainsook, and Crepe de Chine, all daintily trimmed with lace and embroidery.
 CORSET COVERS ....... 2ec to $15o DRAWERS ............. 33c to $1.00 ROBES ................. 69c to $500 COMBINATIONS ....... 75c to $2.5o ENVELOPE CHEMISE s1.oo to $3.75 PETTICoATS .......... $1.o0 to $500 Ladies' Outing Flannel Robes and Pa- jamas, a large assortment, both with collars and collarless, white and co1ors. Each ..... s9c to $2.oo Ladies' Extra Size Robes SIPS to $1.50 Silk Petticoats made of good quality silk plain and changeable colors
 $2.gS to $5.5o Extra Size Silk Petticoats ..... $500 Ladies' Sweaters, in plain and fancy stitch $sss to $fo.5o Japanese Silk Quilted Vests, with Sleeves ................ .... $l.zS without sleeves .............. $2.9e Ladies' Knitted Vests and Cardigan Jackets ............... $1.75 to $2.50 Ladies' Silk Kimonas ...... $5 to $s.ss
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-18

Side. Mrs. Coonev had been in poor health for considerable time.
 Mrs. Cooney was born in Danielson, the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Michael Kelley. She leaves her husband, her mother, a sister. Mrs. Mutty Bedard, both of Danielson. and a brother, James Kelley, who is resident in Fall River.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-18
HAD TROUBLE FOUR OR FIVE
 YEARS

No one appreciates good health like those who are i'll. w J. Furry, R. F. D. 2, Salem, Mo. writes: "f have been bothered with bladder trouble four or pain. I took different medicines. but nothing did me any good until I got Foley Kidney Pills" Many persons suffer from kidney and bladder trouble Snensss une ean S ns st M
 Joints and other symptoms yield to Foley Kidney Pills. The Lee & Osgood
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-18

pervisor the teachers meeting which was to have been held in the after noon was indefinitely postponed
 The members of the choir met Sat urday evening at H. c. Porters, for rehearsal this week they will meet on Thursday evening as usual
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-18

n1tan Clubs tournaments.
 Kicks that would make the best ef- forts of a Missouri mule look like a mere trife in comparison were regis tered by manufacturers here Thursday over the ruling relative to fuel con- servation. And there isn't anyone who knows anything about the situation as applied to manufacturing in this and surrounding towns, as elsewhere through the east, who can deny that the kicking was fully warranted.
 As one manufacturer said: "Just imagine a big concern receiving an or der to cose down through the news papers. Not an inkfing in advance of any such intended action, not word from any official source, but an or der. coming like a thunderbolt out of a clear sky, to close down within 2 dozen hours after we read of the or der In the papers, and a s5,000 penal ty if WE disobey. Can you imgaine anything more dismaying or disturb irg?'
 The newspaper man who heard this wall had to admit that he did not There didn't seem to be much oppor- tunitv to defend anyone connected with the issuing of the order I
 During the day the point was de- veloped that some of the mills in this
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-18

The extra trolley service put on Thursday was appreciated by those who learned of it and the additional cars will be more and more used. They will be of special advantage to com ,nercial travellers. for they afford an opportunity to move trunks and bags, saving these men the hours of. time they would have to wait for a train to perform such service.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-18
as ovhrseer of the North Stonington

as overseer of the North Stonington grange Friday night.
 Moves Wheeler, junior at the Con- necticut College of Agriculture, made the trip from. Storrs to attend the Ral Cross turkey supper.
 Birdsey Palmer and a force of men filled the icehouse on the Robert P. Palmer estate with 18-inch ice.
 The Misses Winnifred and Cecil Palmer came home from Providence to attend the turkey supper.