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Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13
tonight in our Dug over here" With love to alL
 From your son,
 WILLIAM,
Life at Camp Gordon.

The following letter has been re- ceived by Rev. Father W. A. Keefe from a K- of c. friend at Camp Cor don:
 April 2d, 1918. Rev. and Dear Father Keefe:
 I am now at Camp Gordon with about fifty thousand men, about half of them Catholics, and all of them feeling at home here; at least, they tell me so. They say that they like to come here, and surely like to have them. We have two K. of c. chap lains residing in the building and all of their time is taken up with the men, answering and, I suppose, asking questions, giving advice and instruc- tions. It is not at all strange to see one of the fathers sitting between two Jewish young men, or have them ask if they could not talk to him in his office, or again have some young man tell you that they never belonged to any church but would like to talk with a priest, and then again some careless Catholic come in and say: T ought to i be a. Catholic, but have not been to l confession for -, but know better Father, you ought to see them after they have talked to one of the priests and gone to confession. They come back to me and almost go again. It | does one good to see so many realize l their former neglect. Our building ] here holds about 1,6o0. We had a mission here last week, given by the | Dominican Fathers, and the Y. M. c. i A. gave us the use of two of their largest buildings for the whole time, and the fathers speak in glowing terms of the courtesy shown them while l there.
 { There are in our camp five o. & A. I Catholic explains, with our own two and they certainly were kept busy hearing confessions from a. m. to l 9.30 every day and evening, and the first three days of this week, for those 1 who weer at the range last week and l could not come. One of the chaplains had tea with me last night at Il p. m l and he acknowledged that he was tired and that the tea was good. have become a good cook, as I do most of my own. Bishop Kirby of Savannah celebrated a military field mass or Palm Sunday on the training grounds It was a glorious sight and taken part in by, it seemed to me, the whole camp. In fact, I think the whole city of Atlanta came out
 The weather here, Father, is beau. tfful; everything in bloom. new pota. toes, cabbages, strawberries and al things good to eat, and the boys art the best behaved that the most partic. ular could desire. I do not think
 have heard the name of God taken il
 vain once, or a wrong word spoken tt
 me. They are a model city in them | selves.
 Sincerely and fraternally,
 l K OF O.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13
Alterations Will Be Charged For

in Hartford Monday of last week on nusinsss. also to attend the Autemo- bile show.
 Visiting In Dalton.
 Mrs. r. w. Klein of the parsonage is visiting her daughter, Mrs. B. D: Jacldnan. in Dalton, Mass. !. Judge Marvin, chairman of the board of trustees of the Mansfield State Training School and HespitaL was in town last week.
 Miss Maude Brigham cut her f.ghs wrist badly last week, by breaking Q bottle full of hot coffee.
 New boilers are being put in place at the state institution's power house.
 Patriotic Entertainment.
 The patriotic entertainment in the Dunham Memorial chapel, last Friday evening was great success, and much enjoyed by an appreciative audience. Mrs. Harrington returned from New York last Thursday.
 Town Tax Collector Weld, of Spring Hill. was in this village Monday to accommodate the local taxpayers, meeting them in Hansen's,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13
LIBERTY LOAN OVER s2OO.OOO
Total of 5S1 Subscribers Reported to Local Commit
 tee-Woodstock and Ponfret Awarded Honor Flags Many Subscriptions Coming In From Surrounding
 Towns

On Friday night Charles R. Butts, chairman of the Norwich Liberty Loan Committee announced that the, total subscription to the Third Liberty Loan in this city is now little ever $26o,- OoO. This sum is made up by 5S1 subscribers. In addition to these sub scriptions there is a steady stream of subscriptions coming in from surround ing towns but these do not apply to the Norwich quota.
 MT. Butts on Friday night pointed out that inasmuch as Norwich has an extremely, large quota to raise this time bonds should be taken out early and every bond holder should be a bond seller Bonds bonds and more bonds, is the slogan. k
 It is the business of every business and business man in the United States to see that the Liberty Loan does not fail. They should buy Liberty Bonds; they should encourage and assist others to buy them. No business in the United States is goining to succeed if the Liberty Loan fails-if the Ma tion fails. .. 4s
 It is better business to buy Liberty Bonds than tc pay indeminities to a victorious Germany; it is better pusi- ness to win this war than to have our
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13

here. We have been quartered in all kind of places from cellars to mInes. any place our body gets.
 Our steel helmets are a great thing for Saving our heads from pumping on ceilings in the dugouts. and caves and can say one thing for the gas masks and the helmets. they are our life savers here.
 Talk about your rats. they are as big as Angora catG, and they just about walk away with you when you sleep. But that is nothing, there is a bigger rat yet over here we must good food and plenty of it, too. So life out here is not so bad, as all think. Just because we are in it you all think we are going to get shot. But don't worry, you know I am a good sol- dier now, and have been half a mile in the German lines, where shells struck right near US, but we were pret- ty used to it then. They d/nt make
 me shut my eyes either, as when fired the first shot from my rifle back home.
 While at the front got lot of mail from most everybody. and then the two packages came when I came back waiting for me, seems so. the whole world was good all of a Sudden, and take it from me. they just came in the right time, and it didn't take me long to make the box look sick, and
 am just about sick trying to see how much of it I can eat. and can't thank you enough for it. because everything
 was good, and just what I was long ing for. Cigarettes from home. We haven't much time to ourselves now. days to write. and it would not dc for me to tell about our trip to the trenches, as it would not pass by the
 censor. But must say this is some
 war for my part have felt fine since
 I came over here. Only thing is we
 are long, long, ways from home, and
 then we start to sing:
 ''Oh, why did I join the Machine Gun 1 Why, was I such dub? Oh, why die
 I join the Machine Gun, They call i
 the Suicide Club. So tellsall my friends l I'm the same old boy, and had a cracl 1 at the Huns, and will now close fol one nights sleep in our Fathers bed
 Hope all are well at home as I an
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS What Eastern Connecticut Boys Are Doing In Various Branches of the Service.
In a German Dugout.

Carl William Lawson, who enlist ed in the 101st Machine Gun Bat, now in France, almost seven months, writes of active service at the front. as follows:
 March 4, 1918.
 Dear Father and Mother: I have just come back from one of my trips from the front and will now take time while l have the chance, to write a few lines.
 I am now resting in dugout about thirty feet underground in a place that was occupied by Germans last fall and feel quite at home here just new.
 We had an interesting trip to the trenches and were shelled at various times, The first few shells that passed made me feel kind of queer. but we soon got used to them, and would now let them whistle by with out giving them a thought
 I have also seen many air fights; you can see them chasing one another in and out of the clouds, and all at once to the ground they fall.
 We played part in a raid one night as our work is done mostly by night. and while the FrSnch captured a few prisoners. Had some fun for a lit tie while, it was/ interesting, but sometimes exciting.
 We went through villages where nothing was left standing But ruins that were riddled with shot and shell. Roads and fields were all shell holes, even the woods have been so shat tered with shell that all we could see was mass of stumps and broken limbs. These were some sights I must tell you.
 Before going in. the trenches. we were staying in a cave holding around three hundred of us. but those were small comparing to some we have out
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13
MOosUP
Private John Lebeau Taken to Canada K. of c. to Confer Third Degree April Fist

John Lebeau, whose ingenious but not convincing tales of personal valor have been listened to and read by a skepticaI local public, has been arrest ed as deserter, according to the fol- lowing item which appeared in the Boston Globe of April 9th:
 Birmingham, April S.-Private John Lebeau, arrested here Saturday for the Canadian military authorities, was taken into custody this morning by Privates w. F. Tobin and H. D. Edsell of Montreal and a start was made for that city on the 9.03 train west
 Lebeau is charged with assertion and
 bigany, the latter allegation being admitted by the prisoner. He belongs in Massachusetts and enlisted in the Canadian forces in 1914. He deserted in May, 1917.
 He has been under suspicion ever since he came to the states last sum- mer and under constant surveillance for several months, and his latest al- legged crime, that of bigamy, closed the chapter.
 His most recent claim was that he was training American troops at Birmingham, Mass.
 It Is possible that he is mentally unbalanced His worthy relatives have the sympathy of the community. To Work Third Degree. All Hallows' council, No. 270, K. of C., will hold an exemplification of the third degree in Milner hall, Moosup Sunday afternoon, April 21. State of | ficers will be present. District Deputy
 T. Frank Cunningham will confer the degree on 35 candidates. State officers from New Haven are also eXDected tC l attend. . I MT. and Mrs. Lowell Salisbury and
 Mrs. .Cushman of Providence were re-
 cent visitors at the home of MT. anG l Mrs. c. D. Salisbury.
 1 Mrs Samuel King has been takeI l to a Worcester hospital for an opera l tion for appendicitis.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13
 ((DII((JRA
 HEALS
 ITCHING

''When got up one morning my face felt terribly itchy so started to scratch, and the next morning my face was covered with pimples. The pim- pies were hard and large, and werevery sore and red. They itched and burned so that could not sleep at all. My face was altogether dishgured and the pimples lasted three months.
 T tried everything could think of and the eruption was so bad had to stay at home from work. A told me to write for free sample of Cuti- cura Soap and Ointment. l did, and my face started to improve. bought more, and I used two boxes of cnti- cura Ointment and four cakes of Cusi- cura Soapwhen Twas healed" (Signed) Samuel Rollins, 168 Lippitt St., Prov idence, R. l., June IS, 1917.
 Why not use these fragrant, super creamy emollients for everyday toilet and nursery purposes, and prevent these distressing skin troubles!
 Sample Each Free by Mail. Address post card: "Cuficura. Dept. R. Boston,. Sold everywhere Soap 25c. Ointment g and Soc,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13

foreign commerce. subject to the dicta- tion of the P0tsdam Government
 The welfare, the success, the pros perity, the liberty. and the happiness of every true American tgsbound up in the Nation's success. We are not fighting alone for material interest, for annexaticns or indemnities We are fighting for freedom and justice and humanity and civilization. But we are also fighting for the mainte- nance of our commercial rights, for the rights of our citizens to. pursue their lawful journeys on the seas and trans port their commerce to foreign mar kefs.
 It is patriotic, and duty, to buy Liberty Bonds. It is also good busi- ness to do it.
 Friday morning the Liberty Loan Thermometer was placed on Franklin square through the cooperation of the New London Norwich Poster Adver- Using Company and from now on the mercury will register the daily totals.
 It is interesting to Norwich people to hear of what other towns are doing in the Liberty Loan Drive. Two near by towns, Woodstock and Pomfret, have raised their quota and have been awarded honor flags
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13
FUNERAL.
J. Checkley Ames.

J. Checkley Ames, 50, a former res-, ident. died Friday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles Myers in Elm vile, after an illness of several months from tuberculosis. The fi- neral was held Sunday at Elmville. Burial was in the cemetery here, with a short committal service. Besides his daughter he is survived by . sister, Mrs. Henry Mflligan of E,mvsIle- Brothers Edward of Central Vfliage and George of Greene. R. I.
 The dog of George Brink who ran away from home waak ago Satur- day was killed in Charlton, Mass, the following afternoon, after he had bit- ten Earl Henderson at North Wood stock, a calf belonging to Daniel An- derson. It also attacked a man in Charlton, biting him in four places. The man held him until help arrived. The dog was promptly killed and the head sent away for examination. It was found that he had rabies.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13
MONTVILLE
Illustrated Lecture-Ladies' Aid Socie- ty to Be Entertained-Death of Rev. Michael Maynard.

An illustrated lecture was given by Rev. F. s. Clark in the U. B. church Sunday evening The subject was, With Livingstone in Africa"
 Mrs. A. P. Mitchell has returned from Florida where she has been spending the winter months.
 Mrs, A. J. Haggard and Mrs. George Chapman have returned from New York. where they spent several days shopping and sight seeing.
 Aid Society to Meet.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Union Baptist church will be entertained on Thursday afternoon by Mrs. Thomas Church and Mrs. Hattie Edmund at the home of Mrs. Church s Merwin Chapman's fishing trip has proved successful. Saturday he re- turned home with fifteen fine trout. Edmund Killeen of Fort Wright spent Sunday with his parents in town.
 Andrew Rosen1und of Fort Terry was a week end visitor in the will lage.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13
NORTH STONINGTON
Tea in Honor of Guest-Mrs. Edward Main a Patient at Backus Hospital --New Teacher From Norwich.

Mrs. o. D. Fisher entertained a few friends very enjoyably at o'clock tea on Friday afternoon in honor or her guest, Mrs Morton N. Fisher.
 The Ladies' society of the Third Baptist church met Thursday with Mrs. F. A. Thompson. Fifteen were present, Dinner was served at noon.
 Allan W. York was home from Hart ford for a week end visit.
 Miss Marion E. White has returned to Smith college after passing the Easter vacation at her home here.
 Taken to Hospital.
 Mrs. Edwin Main, who has been i'll for some time. was taken to Backus hospital, Norwich, for treatment. on Sunday.
 Several in the village are i'll, among them Mrs. c. c. Gray, Mrs. N, s. Edgecomb. Mrs. Minnie Sheffield and Miss Phebe Sheffield. Miss Naples Teacher. The town schools opened for the spring term Monday. The Center school has a new teacher, it's fifth teacher this year, Miss Naples oi Norwich. This school having nearly l 40 pupils and six grades, is now op- erated as a one-room school, instead of a two-room school as for severa years past.
 Mrs Cyrus H. Stewart, of Stoning' l ton, was in town Saturday.
 Sunday Sermons.
 Rev. o. D. Fisher, pastor of tn, Congregational church. took as tn subject of his Sunday morning ser mon, Religion and Business. MI l Fisher led the evening service, whicl was a meeting of the Young People, League.
 Rev. Lucian Drury, pastor emeritus occupied the pulpit of the Third RRh
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13
UPPER MIDDLE PROM.
Fifty Couples Present at Annual
 Event in N. F. A. Gymnasium.

Friday evening the annual Upper Middle prom. was held in the gymna- sium at the Norwich Free Academy. Dancing was enjoyed from to Ii and the affair proved success in every way. Music for the dancing was fur nished by Johnson's Society orchestra. There were about fifty couples pres ent. The affair was chaperoned by Dr. and Mrs. F. s. BunHell and Mir. and Mrs. Frederick H. Cranston. The committee in charge consisted of Ger aid Brassill. chairman, Jerome Dris- coll, J, J. Sullivan, John Sears and Misses Alice Mcknight, Nettie Holmes and Margaret Hatfield.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13
NO PHONE
 ORDERS


tist church Sunday morning, his sub Ject being The Purpose of the Fourth Gospel. Communion was admins tered. F
 Union Prayer Meeting.
 A union prayer meeting of the local churches will be held at the home of MT. and Mrs John L. York, Thursday evening, at 8 o'clock, and will be con- ducted by Rev. Lucian Drury.
 Patriotic Pupils.
 Thrift stamps and war savings stamps held by the pupils of the town schools at the end of the winter term amounted to $S1.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13
WALTER cRIDER UNDERGoEs
 ANOTHER OPERATION
Brought to Backus Hospital from
 South Manchester.

Walter Glider, who was injured in the paper mill at Versailles three years ago, and who was brought to the Backus hospital, where his left arm was amputated at the shoulder, was again operated upon at F o'clock Fri day night in the Backus hospital for appendicitis. Mr. Crider came all the way from South Manchester by -pri- vate ambulance and was immediately operated on for the trouble
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13
OBITUARY.
Rev. Michael Maynard.

Rev. Michael Maynard.
 Rev. Michael Maynard 8 life time resident of Montyille died Saturday at his home on DoTbeare Hill For many years MT. Maynard has preach ed at different churches throughout the country side, his last church be- ing at Gardner Town Baptist church. He made many friends who will miss his cheery smile and pleasant words of greeting.
 Mrs. Arthur Blaisdell has moved in- to the vacated by Reuben Austin.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13
E. J. GRAHAM SPEAKS
 TO FITcHVILLE CHILDREN
School Superintendent Tells Them
 How They Can Help Win the War.

Edward J. Graham. superintendent of the Norwich public schools, ad- dressed the children of the Fitchville school Friday on What the Children Can Do to Help Win. the War, MT. Graham brought out the following i've points: The children can conserve food, can buy thrift and war savings stamps, cultivate home gardens, save fuel and become active members of the Junior Red Cross.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13
EAST WOODSTOCK
Missionary Meeting-Funeral of ]. checkIey Amss-Proof That poo
 Had Rabies.

Miss Marion Wingate has been spending a week with her parents at Amesbury, Mass.
 Missionary Meeting.
 missionary meeting will be held this "Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Ezra May. Topic, Home Missions. Leader, Mrs. Linderman.
 The Clover circle has it's monthly meeting with Sylvia May Saturday afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13
LODGE OSCAR WHIST
Successful Event Carried Out at For esterst Hall, Friday Evening.

Lodge Oscar, No. 30. V. o. of A.. aeld a successful whist at Foresters' hall on Friday evening. The prizes were awarded as follows: Ladies, first, Mrs. .J.- McDouga1l; second, Miss Agnes Enquist; third, Miss Olga Pearson; gentlemen, first, Walter Pearson; second, Saul Guilbeault: third, Joseph Gilliman. There were several visitors present from Camp Devens The committee in charge comprised Oscar Johnson. Miss J ohm son and Miss Oelze.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13
Keep the Children Well

To keep the little ones well, sturdy and happy, free of coughs, coldss croqp. little fevers and inHamcd throats, use Foley's Honey and Tar.
 IL is carefully made of selected rem- edies that loosen and break up cough, stop croup and case an aching infamed throat, and it is clean of all narcotics.
 The prompt use of Foley s Honey and far is very helpful for whooping cough, and the restless feverish state that attends children's diseases. @ef S7r
 M. T. .Dayis,. BearsYilIe, w. Va, writes: ~One of my patrons had small child taken with croup. They came to my store and bought bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar and before morning tie child was entirely recovered" Lee & Osgood Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13
Sweien's Ne,itralitv,

Sweden declares that she will con tinue to maintain a neutral policy Mail for the Kaiser should be ad dressed "via Stockholm" as usual New York World.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13

According to the Giornale dItaiia, the TagebIatt, of Vienna has been slis- pended for publishing in an article the phrase: If we do not win the war before summer, we shall be lost"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13

The chief burden of woman's life is her neighbor
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13
MANSFIELD

Judge Marvin Visits State Institution Patriotic Entertainment at the Chapel. -.
 M,. ord N5rs Mor N Ho1Se,, y,,ere
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-07-06
THE MAKING OF
A FAMOUS
MEDICINE
How Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
u Prepared For
Wcman's Use.

A visit to the laboratory where this
successful remedy IL made impresses
even the casual looker-on with the reh-
ability, accuracy, skill and cleanliness
which attends the making of this great
medicine for woman's ills.
Over $50, 900 pounds of various herbs
are used annually and all have to be
gathered at the season Of the year when
their natural juices and medicinal sub
stances are at their best
The most successful solvents are used
to extract the medicinal properties from
these herbs.
Every utensil and tank that comes in
contact with the medicine IL sterilized
and as final precaution in cleanliness
the medicine il pasteurized and sealed
In sterile bottles.
1t is the wonderful combination of
roots and herbs, together with, the
skill and care used in its preparation
which has made this famous medicine
80 successful In the treatment Of
female ills.
The letters from women who have
been restored to health by the use Of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound which we are continually pub
fishing attest to its virtue.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-07-06
Indian Relics e :::;S:
MANY INDIAN PEACE EMBLEMS
DUG Medals Given to Them by
Various Governments.

Wisconsin Indians still retain many
peace medals that were given TO them
or their ancestors by various govern
ments, and some of the medals date
back to 172O, according to an article
on Wisconsin Indian medals in The
wisconsin Archeologist.
The earliest medals owned by Indian
families today include one of brass is
sued at the time Of George l. four OF
silver bearing the bust of George Ill,
an old Spanish medal and four Ameri-
can medals.
A Washington medal is In the possess
sion of an aged Ottawa Indian on the
Menomonie reservation near Shawano.
Philip Nacootee, Menomonie Indian
Of the South Branch settlement, has n
Lincoln medal. A silver medal with
the bust of President Polk, dated 1915.
was owned by the Menornonie chief,
Shunien.
Arthur Gerth, Milwaukee collector,
once owned silver medal issued by
President Jefferson. An Andrew John.
son medal is in the collection of A. r.
Newman of Bloomer. DIR. Alphonse
Gerend is the owner Of q silver George
Ill medal, formerly the property Of the
Wisconsin chief. Waumegesako.