davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31
"A Blessing to Me"

Mutual, Okla. MT. c. E. Brooks, Marshall. Mich r. Dear Mir. Brooks: -. I have been putting off answering your kind letter so that could send you a good report.
 I took off the Appliance the first of March and I feel that I don't need to keep it on any longer. think I am well.
 The Appliance has been a Blessing to me and I am thankful for your great invention. r
 Yours very truly,
 A. NORTH, R. No. !.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31
Seems Impossible

Holland, Indiana MT. c. E. Brooks, Marshall Mich. Dear Sir:
 Having used one of your Appliances until it was worn out, I have been going without it for nearly year and have not been troubled the least bit with my rupture, so. am well satis- fled I am cured. .t'i It seems nearly impossible, but I have gone through summers work on . farm without one and have not been troubled. Il T was born rnptured and never wore truss until I was 21 years of age. and got your Appliance. If I ever need another one I shall send in my order. t.. Yours truly.
 BARNEY OSKINS, N.'si RED. Nor.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31
Others Failed, But the
 A Appliance Cured

Mir C. E. Brooks, Marshall, Mich. Dear Sir Your Appliance did all you claim for the little boy and more for it cured him sound and we'll. We let him wear it for about year in all. although it cured him months after he had begun to wear it. We had tried, several other remedies and got no relief, and I shall certainly recommend it to friends for we surely owe it to you. Yours respectfully
 VIM. PATTERSON.
 No IT S. Main St. Akron O.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31
Sound As I Ever Wa.'

MT (. E. Brooks, Marshall, Mich. Dear Sir: ,-5 ] an happy to say to you that am entirely cured, thanks to your Appli- ance,
 Have not been troubled in any way in Is months. and am sound as I ever was GO far as rupture is concerned Yol can refer anyone to me if you
 Respectfully
 J. P. KING, R. F. D. No. 5.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31
Thankful Beyond
 Expression

Riverside, Ind. c. E. Brooks, Marshall Mich. Dear Sir: .s-i.,,. I am very glad to say that your Ap- pliance has cured me, and am as sound as ever was. I haven't worn it for 8, months. work hard, but the. rupture doekn't bother me any more at all. I don't know how to tell, you how much I think of your Appliance; it has done so much for, me. I will recommend it to anyone.
 Yours truly,
 VIM. HYsoNG.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31
Cannot Say Too Much

Doddsyille, Miss c. E. Brooks. Marshall, Mich,
 Dear Sir: ~.- '. Your Appliance cured me sound and well. I feel like man again and am telling all ruptured men to write to you, Many thanks for your goodness. ] cannot say too much for you. F ss I Yours very truly, 1-@ SIMON DANTZLER,
 R. r. D. No. 1, Box 52.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31

adapted itself to the shape of the body and seemed to be a part of the body as it clung to the spot no matter what position I was in.
 It would be a veritable God send to the unfortunate who suffer from rupture if all could procure the Brooks Rupture Appliance and wear it. They wo uld certainly newer TO osr-af if
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31
Doctor Said Operation"

AIIOSIdJ AIIA. C. E. Brooks Marshall, Mich. Dear Sir:
 I received your Appliance and have used it. It has done the work you guaranteed it to do. It is too cheap at the price. The doctor said that he, or any other doctor, couldn't cure the rup- ture without an operation, but the Brooks Rupture Appliance did. I re- main as ever,
 ALDO B. ALLRED.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31
Threw Away Trusses
West Sound Wasi1iu

...r West Sound, Washington. c. E. Brooks. Marshall, Mich. Dear Sir: ..
 I haven't worn a. truss for over fou, years and am sound and well.
 It gives me pleasure to say this tc you for it was your Appliance that cured me.
 You can use my name in your busi ness if you wish.
 Yours very truly,
 's@+~ F. E. SHUTT.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31
SOUNDLY CURED At the Age of 81

Mr. c. E BrookSs Marshall, Mich. Dear Sir:
 LA6s than Q year ago l sent to you for an appli- ance which came promptly. I at once put 1t on and it fitted perfectly. ! have worn the applia nee not quite 10h months. it has cured my rupture.
 " I tried the other day while the ap- pliance. was of to see if l could force, anythine out of the open
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31
Doctor Pronounces Him Cured
119 Towle Ave,
 Mishawaka, IT

119 Towle Ave, Mishawaka, Ind. Mr. c. E. Brooks,
 Marshall, Mich. Dear Mr. Brooks: Answering your letter will say we need no more Appliances, as our son ha! been completely, cured by wearing your Appliance.
 We, recently had 4 him examined, and the. doctor said the opening was en- tirely closed and that it wasn't necessary to wear it longer. ,
 Thanking you for your kindness; I am. Yours very truly, MRS. H. TOLLMAiN.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31

My rupture is now all healed up and nothing ever did it but your Appliance. Whenever the opportunity presents itself I will say a good word for your Appli- ance and also the honorable way in which you deal with ruptured people. It is a, pleasure to recommend good thing among your friends or strangers. I am
 Yours very sincerely,
 JAMES A. BRETON.
 80 Spring St, Bethlehem, Pa.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31
Pennsylvania Man Thankful
IT. Q. E. Brooks, Marshall, Mich.

Mir. 0. E. Brooks, Marshall, Mich.
 Dear Sir,
 Perhaps it will interest you to know that I have been ruptured six years and have always had trouble with it till got your Appliance. It is very easy to wear fits neat and snug, and is not in the way at any time day or night. In fact, at times I did not know I had it on; it just
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31

the chair is the one W h 0 was cured by your Appliance.
 He had been ruptured quite a while before we wrote you. and l was sure that he would be a crip- pie the rest of his If e. However some h e lpi ng g hand showed me an ad in a news paper, with the
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31
Cured Without Operation

"Was Sure He Would Be a Cripple"
 Ada, Minn. MT. C. E. Brooks, Marshall, Mich. Dear Sir: Enclosed is picture of my. children and the little man you see seated on
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31
Child Cured In Four Months

C. E. BrOOKS
 Dear Sir:-The baby's rupture is al- together cured, thanks to your appliance, and we are so thankful to you. If we could only have known of it sooner our little boy would not have had to suffer near as much as he did. He wore your brace little over four months and has not worn it now for six weeks
 Yours very truly,
 ANDREW EGGENBERGER- 21 Jansen St., Dubuque, Iowa
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31
"Now Sound and WeR'

.'E-- Atchison, Kansas. MT. c. E. Brooks, Marshall, Mich Dear Sir: 2 I have had two Appliances from you and am now sound and well.
 Yours truly,
 FRITZ RAUBER,
 1864 Commercial St,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31
Veteran Cured
Mir Wm. McAdans

MT Wm. MCAdaInS 8 of Kansas. ILL is g veteran of Co. "H' 59 Regt. III. Vol of which he was Second Lieutenant He has fought against the suffer ing and torment o. Rupture for years and has finally won the victory as the following brief let ter tells.
 Mr. c. E. Brooks
 Marshall. Mich Dear Sir:--I laiL.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31

yUUI a u aside March 2nd and. have not worn it for twenty-h days, for think that I am cured. I hope that I may never have to wear it again.
 Yurs truly,
 Vim. McAdams, ST., Kansas, Ill.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31
Within an Hour After You Receive Your Brooks
 Rupture Appliance, You Will Have Thrown :: .l. Away Your Truss Foxever.t
Away Your Truss Forever. :

For Many Years We Have Been Telling You No Truss Win Ever Help You. We Have Told You Are Doing. We Have Told You That ONLY Truly Com fertab Sanitary and Scientific Device for Holding
 The BROOKS RUPTURE APPLIANCE. Now NC Are Offering to Send You This Appliance ON TRIAL Prove #.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31
Cured In Three Months.
Saiem: Ohio,

Salem, Ohio. 2
 43o Cleveland Aye.t MT. c. E. Brooks, Marshall, Mich. Dear MT. Brooks s T
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31
A Genuine Rupture Cure
 Sent On Trial To Prove It
Ever One Q @ Won Epeie s dhy Know Don't Submit r Operation Bfo iHg for This

Every Day That You Suffer from Rupture - Every Hour of Truss Torture That You Endure-After
 You Read This Page, Is Your Own Fault
 Instead of the Hard Rubber PneU unatic Cushion ofa Appliance
 Instead of Forcing Radprsw with Brooks Appliance. -,s Wearing Steel Spring Inheible Harness Try the Velvet Soft Brooks Appliance The Appliance ciinss Without Yea Are Presence. Above All Efse IT HOLDS ALWAYS. A.. <-.=.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31

80 Spring St., Bethle
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-04
SEALED PROPOSALS.
OFFICE OF
SUPERINTENDENT OF THE CITY
GAS WORKS
Richmond. va, NAV / 1918.

Richmond, Va, May /. 1918.
Sealed proposals will be received at
this office. room 1oe. city Hail. until
IL o'clock, noon, May 10. 1918, to fur
nish these works. delivered T. o. b. r.
+. d T.. r.. Il. siding. Harrison and
Broad streets, Richmond, Va, all
freight charges. etc. prepaid. with
s,222 feet IL" universal cast iron gas
pipe in standard six-foot lengths.
same to include the necessary bolts
for joints. Also the following spe-
Gals Three IL" tees. one u" o0-deRree
bend. one IL" cap. one u" plug, three
IL" drip pots. two IL" valves one t2"
bell coupling and two IL" split sleeves.
Bidders VIII please state how soon
deliNereries can be made. A certified
check for one hundred dollars $1,000.
drawn in favor of the city treasurer,
must accompany each bid
Proposals must be sealed and
marked bid For Gas Pipe and Fit
tings," and addressed to the under
signed.
The administrative board reserves
the right to reject any and All bids
offered.
tSigned) w F. KNOWLES.
Superintendent.
May ], 19fS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-04

Trains Leave Hicnmond-MAIn-NE
station. Schedule figures mot guARAA-
teed. For the Scuth-ADaily: 1880 A. ~
observation parior cafe car: see r. -
sleeping car to Atlanta: il:1A r. ~
express: sleeping cars to Da.svills al
Ashevilie open $50 p. N: $40 r.. ~
local for Keysvllis. Chase City sni O.
sord-week days.
York River Line - A II. ana On
r. NJ. daily local to West Point SIN
r. NJ. daily. except Sundas eteAmAs
Train connecting for Baltimore
Trains Arrive HichmonA-From the
soufh: 7:65 A. NJ, rs p. n. S:9o =. -
daily: $40 A. n. excert Sunday. rsAM
West Point: a:40 A. N. and e:t6 r. ~
dany. steamer Train. s:AS A. ~. dAllyl
anice 9o7 f. Main St Phone Ma HI
except Monday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-04
WGMkN'S SUFFRAGE DPPOSERS
RECRUIT f.3t7 NEW MEMBERS

Mrs. Il L Chelf chairman of the
membership committee Of the Assoc
citation Opposed 10 Womans Suffrage
reported 1347 new members OF the
association ~ the melting held Thurs
day afternoon in the jefferson no.
tel These comprise mem bers of the
recent state legislature, heads of busi
ness enterprises, trained nurses
tcaNhers, stenogra piers employees in
stores and factories, society women
and heads of families
The mem bersbip committee is com
posed of NJ ISIS Maria Blair Mrs. Gin
head of the boys orphanace. Mrs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-04

By virtue OF certain deed OF trust.
dated January 10, 1916. and recorded
in the clerks office of the Richmond
chancery court. in deed book a35-a
page 420. default having been made
in the payment OF the debt therein Sc
cured, and being required SO to do
by the beneficiary, the undersigned
trustees will sell at public auction on
the premises or
MONDAY. MAY s. 1918.
AT o'clock F. M,
that certain lot or tract or Land IN
the city Of Richmond. Va. formerly
in Herrtco county. fronting on the
north lire OF Rowling Green road
two hundred and Atty three (35Sp feet.
three t3") inches, and designated as
lot ''C' on a certain plat OF the divf.
sion OF the estate OF c. A, Robinson,
made nv r. Crawford Redd Bro,
July Fl. 1910. and recorded in the
clerks office. Henrico circuit court. In
F. r. e-p. es. containing s,ssI acres.
TERMS: For cash as 10 so much of
the proceeds as may be necessary to
aefray the expenses OF executing this
trust, and to pay n note of stea0 with
interest thereon from January 10
1918. the residue. il any. to be pay
able at six and twelve months with
interest and secured hv a deed OF
trust on said property.
f. LORRAINE RCFFIN,
JOHN SLOAN.
Trustees.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-04

The object Of this suit is to obtain
divorce from the bonds Of matrt-
raony by the plaintiff Emma BrooSs
Pierce. from the defendant. Steward
Raymond Pierce,
And anidavits having been made and
filed that the defendant is not a resi-
dent of the state of Virginia, il Is Or
dered that the said steward Raymond
pierce do appear here within fifteen
DAVIS after the due publication OF this
order and do what is necessary to
protect his interest herein,
A copy--Teste;
LUTHER LIBBY,
Clerk.
Robert H. Peyton, Jr.. q. a.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-04

The animal meeting OF the stock
holders of the Eastern Oil company,
incorporated, will be held on the
eempany's property, Highland Springs.
Henrtco county, Va. on Saturday, the
@Sth day of MAY. f9lS. al +, NJ. Of
ticers and directors for ensuing year
viii he elected and other important
business matters will be acted upon.
especially the action Of the board of
directors in determining to offer for
sale certain part of the company s.
property.
l.. r ODEN,
Secretary.
NAV , fgtS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-04
Norfolk 7rd Western Ratlyad

ONLY AL r M LINE TO NORFOfIa
FOR NORlf INK. sos A. r.. se:ee y.
H., 1900 p. Il. s5:55 r. n. gs
FOR LYNCHBURG AND THn wD4&I
1870 A. H., 1900 p. n. s3:1G =. u II
ArrivA Richmond from Naefut4k
.Il.1o A NJ. ss;46 p. n. Frem a.
West: "7:s5 A. NJ. x2:Io r. n. u ~ IN
NJ. 's15 p. NJ. Il
'Daily. xDaily except sunday. sonn1n1E
W. b. BEVILL4 W. c. SAUNDER1
p. T. NJ. Roanoke. q. P. A.. Noano1ol
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-04
DEATH NOTCH.

" ooEEt ipti t--hied NJ her residence
SIS Owcp avenue South Richmond
at Ia = 81 Friday, MRS E.L.NEN \
FRANCIS WoOLRfpGE. age sixty
seven wears, widow Of Dudley a
Woodbridge
Funeral from The residence THIS
Saturday. AFTERNOON ar $50
o'clock. lnteFmeut IN Many GENE
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-04
NOTICE.


ers, of The Hollywood Cemetery com
panv viii he held in the office of the
company room S06 American NJ tional
Bank building. TUESDAY. May A. 1913,
at o'clock r, Al
N s STREET.
Seereta ry-T treasurer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-04

w, Ashby Jones ANA wife Plaintiffs
c. G. Chaplin. sub trustee. and 9TH
ers ........-.. ..-..... Defendants
The object of this suit is to estah-
tish the true boundary line between
the LOT owned by William Ashhy Jones.
fronting e6 feet on the south line OF
Main street, between Tenth aud Flew
enth streets, known Is No 1905, and
running back southWardiy 10 an alley
In the rear, and the cc-terminus land
owners on the east, An an idaVit hav-
ing been made and filed herein that
the defendants. Rena Stearns Elxey.
c. J. RjSey, Jr Sadie ), McCianshau.
Emily T. Stearna,, Alice II. Stearns,
Charles r., St~srns. Emily s, Stearns,
Palmer n. Stearrfs and Edith Stearns
Gray are nonresidents OF the state OF
Virginia. il is ordered that the said
nonresident defendants appear here
within fifteen daWs after due puhlica =
tion OF ff,is order and do what is
necessary TO protect their interest in
this suit
A copy TeSte;
LUTHER LtBRY.
CLERK.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-04
SCHEDULES,
Seaboard Air Line Rwy. CO

Trains leave daily . A. NJ. Norlina
local, 1910 = NJ. sieepers. Atlanta
and Jacksonville; $40 r. NJ, Atlanta.
birmingham Special, f1:4o p. MI
sleepers. Jacksonville Trains ar.
rive-5:5o \. NJ. SITS a NJ, s;4s r..
NJ. $50 p NJ
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-04

We Have Attractive PROPOSE
ton In offer girls, to operate
light running machines.
Steady and profitable en-
nlovment. r. A \ u Oh p Fl
PAPER BOX co, 1911 1918
Ross Street,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-04
AUCTION SALE
ny RtFFIN 4 SLOAN.
Real Estate Au~tfone~vs.

TRUSTEES AUCTION SALE OF VAL
liable ACREAGE PROPERTY ON
BOWLING GREEN ROAD, WITHIN
CITY LIMITS. .....- ...
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-04
HELP-MALE OR FEMALE,

. WANTED,
YOUNG LADIES, MEN
AND BOYS, EXPERIENCE
OR INEXPERIENCED. FOR
CLEAN, PLEASANT
AND PROFITABLE
EMPLOYMENT,
DAY OR NIGHT,
IN THE VARIOUS
DEPARTMENTS OF THE
NEWEST AND BEST
EQUIPPED PLANT
IN RICHMOND. AND
THE LARGEST OF IT'S
KIND IN THE WORLD.
GOOD PAY WHILE
LEARNING.
PIECE WORKERS
EARN $500 TO $500
WEEKLY.
SPECIAL BONUSES.
GOOD MEALS SERVED ON
PREMISES AT COST
IN A COMFORTABLE
DINING ROOM.
All New or Former
Employees Entering Now
and Until May 16
Will Have TheihNamcs
Placed on Our Profit Sharing
Roll to Receive
a Handsome Sum of
Money Under the Same
Conditions a tho
Employees Now on
Our PAY Roll.
BRITISH AMERICAN
TOBACCO CO, LTD,
900 \. Lombardy St.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-04

WANTED -- CYLINDER pREsSNEN.
-~~FYI.INnrR PRESS FEEDERS AND
-.RULEHS EIGHT HOURS A DAY,
HIGHEST WAGES THE BAUt:H-
MAN STATIONERY 60. O w f.
AND MARSHALL STREETS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-04
LEGAL NOTICES.

\ / RGTNfA: IL THE Ian AND
EQUITY COURT OF THE CITY or
RICHMOND, THE 18TH DAY OF
APRIL. 1915
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-04


Wanted-Five Active Ladies
.~. to canvass for a high class
patriotic proposition, Guar
- anteed salary against a lib
eral commission. Big pay
= and pleasant work. Ask for
= CIR CULATION MAN
- AGER. 81 North Seventh
- Street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-04

Emma Brooks Pierce .,..... Plaintiff
vs..
Steward Raymond Pierce Defendant
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-04

VIRGINIA.. IN THE LAW AND
EQUITY COURT or THE CITY OF
RICHMOND, APRIL Is 1915.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-04
Want To Sell Something

Set aside a few dollars for a series Of cassineo
ais. Write the ads candidly that they VIII win
second reading.
Send this ad to The Vrgnisn for at least n's
Insertions.
It makes no difference what the article is you are
sure to find buyer through The Virginan want page
Send the ad in today.
Twenty words time. .......'.......'..z ~ Genus
T,rort, words tnrea tines so cents
Twenty words six times. .... .......9 W cents
No want advertisement VIII be inserted tor Tess
than o. cents unless cash stamps accompany order
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-04

rardcner Wanted, SiuEte Man w
-. cucrd 8ith shgube. rVerrrcens
--,sea nd lawns. kt,e around Job ADDRESS
wlth fun particulars BoA 1ts. Hot
springs Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-04

T. " Darlington, =
ATTORNEY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-04

n~y ,eur Liberty Hords 4This Week.
w YAeNE. ICle. CREAM 10
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-04

want Rive Reliable Be1s or YOUNG
men for two hours work eac6 morn
fuG Guaranteed salary and special
awards for efficient service. SEQ MR..
FR1CK today at 80 North Seventh
street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-04

Wanted At Once, % Colored
- men. Good pay and steady
= work. Apply ALLEN &
- GINTER BRANCH, 7th and
--- Cary Streets.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-04
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

Gee &. l.. ana IL. L. fs~uoon For Farms
and city property.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-09
MARSHFIELD

| The ladies win serve a harvest dinner
at the Congregational church on next
Wednesday, Nov. 49, Everybody vel
come. Come
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Mears have re.
turned from a visit to their son, Harry
who is stationed at Fort Strong, near
Boston, They visited friends in Hayer-
hill, Mass, also.
Perley Howard, who has been working
for Z. G. Darling on the Phelps farm,
moved back to Morrisyile last week, on
account Of illness.
A letter was recently received from
Clarence Pitkin saying that he had
reached billet in France and was well
except for cold. He made the trip
across in seven days.
Mrs. viii Mute Of ST. Johnsburv is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. D. Mute
Rev. 9. A. Furness was in Montpelier
Wednesday to attend the dismissal sery.
ice of Rev. s. F. Bloomfield. who has nc.
cepted call to Easthampton, Mass.
Mrs L. L. Spencer and grandson. Rop.
er Morse, went TO Montpelier Friday to
visit Mr.. and Mrs r. n PARROT.
Remember the United War Work drive
begins Monday, Nov, IL. Have your con-
tribution ready Look pleasant when the
solicitor calls.
Mrs. A. I. Davis and son and daughter
were visitors in Barre and Montpelier
Tuesday.
The infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Fl.
Bartlett passed away Friday morning,
Nov. s, after a brief illness with bron.
chial pneumonia.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-09

brother, Murray, at j. V. Vanornam's in
kent's Corner Wednesday,
Judge Dana resumed his court duties
at Montpelier Wednesday.
Edmond Eddy returned home from
Montpelier Thursday
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-09
NEW ENGLAND STATES EAGER.
NEW LNULHNU oIAIES EAGER.
To Have War Work Huts Named After
Them as Premium.

Boston, Nov. 9,--News sent out from
the national headquarters of the united
war work campaign this morning to the
effect that the first ten states in the
country which subscribe their campaign
quotas first during the week of Nov. IL
to is will have the honor of having war
working huts in the fighting zone named
after them has set New England on its
toes.
'SWe will have six out of the ten
is the slogan that is sweeping into every
corner of Maine, New Hampshire, Yer
mont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and
Connecticut.
This Is a splendid incentive, ssaid
James Logan, chairman of the New
England committee New England has
always been in front in works of this
kind and / feel confident that more
than one hut on foreign soil will bear
the name of New England state"
Tba news created considerable excite.
ment down at the Massachusetts head
quarters in the Equitable building and
the local committee insisted they are go
ing out to get hut No. |.
1t is interesting to know that these
huts, which are large portable affairs,
will follow the troops wherever they 90
and this means that when "our bows"
cross the Rhine the huts will 90 with
them.