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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-12-21
CHRISTMAS IN FRANCE,
(By Carol Corey.)


This year Santa will visit thous-
| ands of wounded Yanks in Paris
| alone. And he isn't going to be a
French Santa, either. He's coming
straight from the good old U. s. A.,
over three thousand miles of cold,
stormy ocean, in spite of the fact
| that every available inch Of every
outgoing American boat is TANNED
full of war material.
At first Uncle Sam after thinking
it over very seriously shook his wise
old head and said: There is no
possible way of getting Christmas
gifts to France NEXT year when
all our men are safely home again
we'll give each one TWO to make
up for it,
SO all the mothers and friends
and loved ones generally decided
that here was but one more reason
to fight it out for once and ALL" and
tried to be resigned. Then the Red
Cross stepped in.
A certain preventative went to
Uncle Sam one day when the latter
was in a particularly gracious man
ner and spoke like this ''Have you
eper been in a hospital for days and
days and weeks and weeks or maybe
months? Have you ever tried to
read when your eyes were sore and
your arms too tired to hold book?
Have you awakened morning after
morning to find it still raining, with
nothing i'll the world to do but
TIL INK? If you haven't, l don't
suppose you can even family imagine
what the 25th of December can pos
sibly mean. But listen: If every
one of the hundred thousand banged
up boys in the hospitals of Paris
could have just wee, tiny bit OF
a present
Uncle Sam frowned and shook his
head again most violently, and sail
he was very, VERY sorry, but that
he knew full we'll if it were put to a
straw vote every one of the above
mentioned number would prefer
shipload of shells to a shipload of
anything else. And that once ana
for all he'd spoken his mind and
did not want any more arguing
about it.
But the Red Cross man wasn't
bit afraid. He went right on talk
ing like this: "Of course you're
right. You go on sending shells and
we'll find boat and fill her up with
presents and guarantee that every
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-12-21

immediate employment for the de-
modified soldiers and sailors. 1t is
planned to establish such a bureau
in each city and large town and the
public will be called on for aid in
teer assistants, and full information
regarding the positions available for
these men. A conference will be
held in each parish as soon as pos
sible in order to decide upon a def
mite plan of campaign. Just as soon
as this has been done the location of
the offices, the names Of bureau man
ayers, etc, will be made public in
order that the returned men may
avail themselves of this service.
Money carried in 1919 Christmas
Savings Club accounts can We con-
verted into War Savings Stamps or
Liberty Bonds, if so desired.
st. Tammany's Million Dollar Bank.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-12-21

Marshal, Secretary of the State Coun-
Gil Of Defense, calling upon the par
ish and community councils to unite
with the community labor boards,
mayors and associations of commerce
throughout the state IN esta bllshlng
bureaus for the purpose of securing
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-12-21

our pride in the sacrifices made by
these splendid men, but we must
show our appreciation in concrete
form if they are to successfully COM
bat the high cost of living on their
return. A telegram has just been
received from Washington by John
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-12-21
Or DEFENSE ASKED
TO CONTINUE WORK.

glorifcation, but practical aid.
Baton Rouge, Dec 1S.-The fight
ing is over, but the State Council of
Defense will continue it's work, and
has asked the parish and community
councils not only to keep their Or
CARNATIONS but to undertake i'm
mediate and important duties.
At the request of the Council, Of
National Defense, including Secre-
taries Baker and Daniels, the state
and local councils will specially con-
Germ themselves with the interests
of returning soldiers. Our boys have
done their duty, whether in France,
on the seas. or in American camps,
and when they return to civil life
they can reasonably expect not only
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-12-21
TO ASSIST RETURNING SOLDIERS
IN SECURING EMPLOYMENT.

Baton Rouge, Dec. 9.-In the next
few months many thousand soldiers
and sailors will be returned to pri-
vate life There is no question of
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-12-21
SONG OF LITTLE THINGS.
By Jeanne Judson.

+ This is the song Of little things,
+ A clean, white bed in a quiet ,
: place,
+ A cigarette and the saving grace
OF smiles that illumine the .
nurses face .
+ These are the joys the Red Cross .
+ brings.
+ This Is the song Of little things, -.
; An old man brought to his home .
again. .
+ And children who play, forget .
+ ting pain, !
A hut that shelters from mud i
and rain !
+ This is the rest the Red Cross i
brings. 4
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-04
KNOCKED cFF MOVING TRAIN
]. H. Dwyer of Rockville Has a Close
 Gall.

At the local railroad yard, Wednes- day afternoon at 3.25, J. H. Dwyer Of Rockville was knocked off mov- ing train. f.
 Dwyer got off at the station to go to a store on Railroad street and did rot start for the train until it had started. He jumped on all right, but his body swung out and struck an express truck full of boxes. He was knocked to the ground, and several men who were near the truck held him so that he would not roll beneath the wheels until the train had been stopped. His face was covered with blood, and he was partly unconscious He was taken to the baggage room on a truck. Dr. John Weldon exam ined him and then took him to his of flee. He was found to have a bad scalp wound and cut over his eye. As his condition was not serious he was sent back to Rockville.
 The man seemed to be unable to think correctly. At one time he said his wife was on the train, and later said she was not. He did not know his address nor when he started on the trip. He probably had aphasia, or temporary loss of memory, but will recover.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-04
BRIDGEPORT SOLDIERS BODY
 FOUND NEAR cLARK's CORNER
Papers Showed Man Was Corporal
 John Webber, From Camp DeVens

The body of a soldier. badly man eled. was found beside the New Ho- ven railroad tracks near Clark's Cor ner, Wednesday morning about o. clock, by a freight train crew Papers in his pockets showed that the man was Corporal John Webber of Camp Devens.
 In what way and at what time Web her met his daeth is unknown. and Coroner 4. c Bill iS making ar :n- Xestigatiop. Amohg the theories ad- ,senger We11esday morning on the State of Maife ca press. which car ried many soldiers and was killed about midnight There was a soldier at the local station Tuesday evening who created q little disturbance and was seen up to a short timeS before the State of Maine was due.
 Railroad men report that soldier stole a ride on the State of Maine Express Monday evening by getting between the vestibules Of two cars. At that time a notice was sent to the conductor to look for the man. Tues day aftednoon the section crew found a soldiers coat and hat on the tracks near Clarl's Corners and several ties were splashed with blood. The sec tion men were unable to find the body.
 The body was removed t3 Sbepard's Tnorgue in this city to await orders from the mans relatives. Papers on his person showed that he was John Webber. 69s Main street. Bridgeport, Q corporal in Company B, 301st Sup ply Train, Camp Devens, Aver Mass. The birth certificate found showed that he WIS g years old and was born in Austria Medical Examiner Marsh examined the body before it was removed and latter, Coroner Bill was notified and began an investiga- finn
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-04
EAST KILLNGLY
Farmers of Tucker District Live Patrl-
 ots-AII Buy War Stamps.

Edward Bartlett, spent the week end with Harry E. Battey.
 Mrs Hannah Smith and Mrs. Capron of Glocester, R. L, and Mrs Ida Flint of Providence called on friends at Maplecrest Sunday.
 Mrs. Cora E. Shekleton and children returned home Friday after spending the week with relatives in Worcester.
 No SIaekers There.
 There are no slaekers among the farmers in. the Tucker district. One or more w. s. s. pledges were signed at each house visited last week
 Master Arthur E. Huntley of Phe- nix, R. |, is visiting at Mir. and Mrs. Walter Cards for a few days.
 Bertrand Benway visited friends in North Sterling over the week end.
 Mir and Mrs. Luther G. Andrews of Occum were week end guests of Mrs. Andrews parents, MT and Mrs. A. F. Rich.
 Arthur E. Chase and family of Dan- ielson were at I. P. Chase's Sunday.
 Mrs. Lizzie Whitney, who has been i'll for severa! weeks, returned to her work Monday
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-04
COLCHESTER
State Guard Company to Participate in Lebanon Celebration - George M. Case Undergoes Operation.

The Tenth Separate company, State guard, goes to Lebanon today (Thurs- day) to attend the patriotic celebra- tion. They will give a drill on the green and take part in the parade.
 MT. and Mrs. Arthur P. Baker of Boston are guests of MT. Bakers fa- ther, A. A. Baker, on South Main street, having been called here by the death of Mir. Bakers mother.
 Albert and Stewart Barton of Hart ford are visiting their grandmother, Mrs. Ida Wagner.
 A number from town went to East Hampton Tuesday to attend the pres entation of the honor flag to the town by Governor Holcomb for being the first town in the state to go over the top on the third Liberty loan.
 Prof. E. F. Maloney and Truenan Spencer motored to Pomfret and Woodstock Tuesday.
 Mothers Club Meets,
 The Mothers club met in Academy hall Monday evening.
 Clayton D. Barton of East Hampton was calling on friends in town Tues day.
 Daniel T. Williams has left for 2 weeks visit with relatives in Portland
 Mrs. Nathaniel Clark of Salem was the guest Tuesday of her brother Thomas s. Clark, on Norwich avenue
 Undergoes Operation.
 George M. Case was taken to Backus hospital Monday evening sufferins with sudden attack of appendicitis The young man was operated on dur ing the night.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-04
CLARK'S CORNER
Guests at Rest cottage-AIIen Jewest Attends Democratic Caucus at Nor wich, -sa

Mrs Mercy s. Greene of New Haven has opened Rest cottage for the sea- son and entertained guests from Bos- ton, Norwich, Pomfret and this place for the week end.
 Mir. and MrsI Harry Stebbins of Norwich, who have been visiting the latters mother, left Monday for Fall River.
 Miss May Navin is in Willimantic with friends
 MT. and Mrs Goodwin of Hartford were at their place here last week.
 At Norwich Caucus.
 Allen Jewets attended the demo- cratic caucus in Norwich Monday.
 Miss Catherine Smith has returned after vacation in Boston.
 Mrs. Viola J. Clark spent Monday in Providepce. R. I.
 MT. and Mrs. Ray Evans and Miss Harriet iSetlenier of Hartford were at J. w. Evans for the week end.
 Mrs. Willis l. Wade went to Nor- wich and New London Saturday
 Miss Edith Perkins of North Wind ham spent the week with her cousins here.
 Mrs. Carlton White of Webster vis- ited her parents here Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-04

Ernest Washington, colored, has es- caped from the county jail at Brook lyn, where he was committed from the Putnam city court few days ago for having assaulted Max Levine, the sentence being four months.
 Washington was a man who should have registered, but had not done so He was regarded as a lawless char acter at Putnam, where he had been employed for time as a freight hand Ter at the railroad freight station He is said to hail from the West Indies.
 It was learned Wednesday that after getting away from the jail at Brook lyn he made his way northwArd through Pomfret and into the town of Woodstock, where, it is now charged, he is believed to be responsible for breaking into the Gildersleeve house. There was a report current here We'd nesday that he had been seen in Web ster, but this could not be verified.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-04
PUTNAM

Rev. Joseph G. cabanel, Most Famous
 Of French Army chaplains, Narrates
 Experiences For Favored Auditors
 Physicians Bearers at Funeral of
 pr. Louis o. Morasse-Garase Rob-
 bed-Wednesday's cIassificatlens.
 Rev. Joseph c. Cabanel. famous Hghtiig chaplain of the Alpine Chausseur, the "Blue Devils" of the French army, left this city Wednes- oay after a brief visit during which a number of Putnam citizens had an opportunity to hear him speak on the subject, God and Country.
 Father Cabanel, who has received many lengthy press notices in New York and Boston daily papers. came nere to call on the nuns at the Moth CT House of the Sisters of the Holy Ghost, Church street, the headquar- ters in. America for this order, which was originally established in his own country, since crucified upon the cross of liberty.
 Father Cabanel's visit was unex- pected, but it offered an opportunity TOT the quick arrangement of an in formal gathering, to which members of the Catholic clergy and some of the men of St. Marys parish were bid den, and Tuesday evening the fighting chaplain of one of the most famous military organizations talked to them Tor more than an hour, at the Mother House, telling them something of his experiences during 38 months in the trenches, of the horrors of the war and of the glorious patriotism of the men of his native land. bravely en- during all that democracy may not perish from the earth.
 Putnam men who listened to Chap lain CabanePs talk say that it was nc less than inspiring. Wearing the uni. form of the Blue Devils, the terror ot l the Germans who have had to oppose them, his breast adorned with the Cross of the Legion of Honor, the Crotx du Guerre and military medal Father Cabanel talked as one inspired Of the deeds of valor that have beer accredited to the armies of France anj of the relation of their bravery in de fence of their native land to their re ligious life The address was really on a religious theme and it was lis tened to with rapt attention by tn Sisters, the novices, the clergy ant the layn1en who were so fortunate a ] to be present.
 There was no mention in Fathe Cabaners talk Of the thrilling deed , cf personal bravery and defiance o , death on shell-swept battlefields tha won for him decorations that ar given only to those who perform dis
 tinguished service, but his magnifi cent record was well known to a present and they welcomed the chanc to hear from his lips the story of tn fight for God and Country as he tol | it to them.
 Gassed while engaged with his du
 ties on the battlefelds. Father Caba mel, the most famous of all Frenc army chaplains. has been sent to thi : country to do special work and ha been travelling through the east re : gently.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-04
WEDNESDAYS INVESTIGATIONS
Local Board Continues With Regis- trants of June 9th.

The following classifcations were made Wednesday by the local board; :; these from registrations of June ,: Albert J. Gregoire, Putnam, IA; Emi- lien Breault, Putnam, IA: Napoleon J. Benoit, Jr., Putnam, IA John Kal- wara. Putnam, 5F: Joseph B. Noston, Killingly. IA: Earl N Marcy, Wood stock, IA: John Anton, Goodyear, IA; John E. Russell. Attawaugan. IA: An thony J. Kilday, Attawaugan, IA: Ev- erett c. Pellett Danielson, IA; David Tatreault, Putnam, IA; Arthur Me nard, Putnam, IA: John F. Johnson, North Grosvenordale, IA: Sule Belser, North Grosvenordale, 5E: Arthur A. piggett, Goodyear, IA; Eugene Per reauit, Danieison. IA: Arthur Bar beau, Danielson, SD: Adelard J. Cour- neover, Putnam. IA: Wi1fred Sarette, North Grosvenordaie. IA: Alfred A. Deneault, Putnam, IA; Ulderic Sa- rette. North Grosvenordale, IA; Thos. IT. Warren. Putnam, IA; Napoleon Paul Vosper, North Grosvenordale, IA; Lionel Chauv!n, Putnam. 2B; Nelson Falles, Jr., Putnam, IA: Ar thur ]. Maynard. Goodyear. IA: John ;. Welch. Putnam. IA: Omer Provost, Danielson, 5F; Howard Olney Wood IA Oll1t tcS 1LSDldIlCf Odl- ielson, IA; Waiter V. Bernier, Daniel son, District board; Eli J. Gaudette Danielson, IA; Chester A. Terwilliger Danielson, IA: William Francis Mo ran. Kifiingly, SD: Clifford French Putnam R. F. D. No ?. IA: Julian Bo- Der, Putnam, A: Donald J. Field Dayville, SD. Frederick Sherry, Put nam. IA; Norbert Blain, Derby, IA; Vito Denola, Putnam, 5F: Everett Asa Kimball Danielson, IA; Ernest J. Bar dier, Putnam, IA.
 Trains Routed Via PlainfeId.
 l On account of railroad wreck ir which cars were derailed near Hamp- ton Wednesday morning, passenger trains usually running over the Mid land division were routed via Plain. field from and to this city. The lin, was reopened in the afternoon so tha trains were running through again. l Justice Mills 10 Speak.
 The unveiling of a memorial table to the Revolutionary soldiers buried in the West Thompson cemetery vii be public event this afternoon, a
 3.3o, and the members of Elizabetl Porter Putnam chapter. D. A. R., hop, that many will attend. The address is to be by the distinguished Justic
 Mills of New York. who is of an olC
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-04
PLAINFIELD
Patriotic Welcome Given Ohio Guest Holiday Guests and Travellers British Relief Total $2,547.5o.

Dr. and Captain C. B. Barry of Ohio has returned after spending a few days with his sister, Mrs. Frank Evans. Mrs. Evans had the lawn dec orated and the children sang patrio- tic songs when he arrived at the house.
 Personal and Social Notes.
 Mrs. A Lever and Mrs. John Sykes and daughters, Clara and Mary, were callers in Norwich Wednesday.
 Mir and Mrs. Davigneau are spend- ing the Fourth in Taftville.
 Harry Noble will spend the holiday at his home in Boston.
 William Holt is spending the holi- day at his home in Pawtucket. R. l.
 William Ryan was a business caller in Norwich Tuesday.
 Richard Provost and Donald Burke were in Packerville Wednesday. They made the trip in MT. Provost's auto mobile.
 A large number of local people have planned to attend the baseball game in Jewett City today (Thursday).
 Morris Starkweather spent We'd nesday with Canterbury relatives.
 John Nolan has returned to his HOIuO Ol LdW tOu 116lSulS IOE Il6 Ilc1- iday. He is employed in Norwich.
 Lawrence Ricard was in Wil1imantic Wednesday.
 Joseph Dayon was business caller in Jewett City Wednesday.
 Relief Contributions Fall Of Some.
 The British-American war relief fund for Plainfeld and Jewett City fell short of the expected amount last week. The amount collected in Plain field was $13.40 in Jewett City $4 The total amount collected is $2,547 50 The secretary was unable to send anything to headquarters this week The collectors for next week will be Thomas Parkinson for Plainfeld an6 Joseph Wharton for Jewett City.
 c. L. Lamb is spending the holiday at Ocean Beach.
 M. Ladda and John Murdock were Danielson business callers Wednes- day.
 Lillian Crooks is spending the -holi- day with her sister at Jewett City. Frank Waldron Writes from France
 The following letter has been re. ceived from Frank Waldron, some where in France:
 Dear Cousin:-
 l received your letter tonight alons with one from Dad, and was surel! glad to hear from you. Mail is ont of our first desires over here.
 l suppose you have the same ides as lot more about this "somewhert in France" Wish I could tell you jus where we are and what we are doing but you understand why I can't. We'll, things are coming pretty goot 1 over here just now and the weathe is fine. We are among the French 1 Chinese and Algerian soldiers, the Al serians being used as laborers. Thi 1 month is their holiday month and a sundown they start in yelling an dancing for several hours, praying t Allah. They are all Mohammedans The people back home are doing good work for us boys There is whole lot can tell you when I ge back. but it would not go past tn 1 censor. Will write soon. Goodbye,
 FIR A;NK
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-04
ANDOVER
Varied and Useful Activities of Red Cross for the Past Five and One half Months.

Mir. and Mrs E. K. Stearns and son Leonard of Stratford, Miss Edith Gil- bert of Bridgeport and H. L. Goodsen of Westport were week end guests at the parsonage.
 Red Cross Activities.
 The report of Andoyer Rod Cross for the past five and one-half months shows:
 Dues collected s2S05, gifts s9, en- tertainments $50, sale of canned goods $5S, balance from drive $7, cash on hand $16.77, total s14S.S2. Balance due for material Jan. l, 1918, $65.91, percale s1L37. sundries s16.s6, to Junior Red Cross $S, total $1OS.24. .....sz
 Cash on hand June 25, 1918, s40.5Sr also 5S yards percale and two com plete soldier outfits. --s.
 Average attendance, 10; collected for second war fund, $121
 Work completed during past six months: 27 suits pajamas,z "A. bed jackets, 15 pair hospital socks, con valescent robes. 10 hospital shirts, 5 baby blankets, 19 pair bootees, 101 pair socks, 29 sweaters, 14 pair wristlets, ? chobvias bands. 6 helmets, 25 scarfs, 37 ambulance pillows, 15 scrap books, 75 wash cloths. l. E. Gilehrist, chair man
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-04
SPRING HILL
Summer Visitors Attend Church,
 Having Season Late.

Owing to the arrival of people for the summer there was an unusually large attendance at the Baptist church Sunday. There was no service in the evening as all were invited to attend a service at Storrs. fl
 Those who would begin having have got so far as to have some grass cut down.
 Wildfern Is open for the summer. The Wildes family, including Lelard Wilde, who is stationed at Fort Wetherell, were all there Sunday.
 Mrs. H. M. Bartlett and two chill dren of Salem. Mass, are at the home of E. F. Storrs.
 Mrs. Wallace Babcoek and two daughters of Brooklyn N Y, are again spending the summer in Ethel Freeman's house.
 William E. Ross and William A. Weld attended the congressional con- vention at Willimantic Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-04
MOOSUP
Methodist Missionary Meeting Last Until Septennber-Death of Miss Green-Meritorious Pupils at Green Hollow School.

A missionary meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Olin w. Potter on Tuesday afternoon with six members present. The devotional exercises were conducted by the president, Mrs. H. c. Main. A report of the district meeting of the Woman's Home Mis- sionary society of the New England Southern Conference was given by Mrs. Ada Hill. Preferred pledges for 191S-1S19 are as follows: Plantation work Camden, s. C.. $5; Browning Home, Camden. s. C., $5; settlement work. Providence, R. l., $1O; Portu- guese work, Provincetown and New Bedford, Mass, $5.
 A pamphlet entitled Methodist Wo- men in War Work was read
 The last chapter of the book, Mis- sionary Milestones, was read by the president. A collection of forty four cents was taken. The meeting ad-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-04
WHITE ROCK
Pansy Circle Meets With Potter Hill Member-.Miss Smith Comes from Norwich to Attend Funeral.

Mir. and Mrs. Eugene Strout and daughter Fern of Riverpoint, R. l., were week end guests of MT. and Mrs. Willard Bennett.
 Mrs. Charles M. Robinson and son have gone to Utica, N. r., for visit with relatives.
 Circle Entertained.
 The members of the Pansy circle spent Friday afternoon on Potter Hill as guests of Mrs. John M. Collins. ]. Arthur Briggs was in Greene, R. l., Sunday to visit his daughter, Mrs. William Kettle, who is i'll at her home. Charles Cornell and family of Jew ett City were visitors in the village Sunday.
 Home from Norwich.
 Miss Irene Smith, who is in training at the Backus hospital, Norwich, was at her home here the first of the week to attend the funeral of her grand father, MT. Welch.
 A Model Pupil.
 School closed last week for the sum- mer vacation Among those perfect in attendance the whole year was Master Walter Robinson.
 John Carney, who has been confined to the house for several days with rheumatism, is able to be at work.
 Charles Cook, who runs the board ing house, has purchased an automo- bile and is having a garage built.
 Mrs. Joseph Tucker and daughter Gladys spent Sunday in North Ston- ington.
 Mrs. George Wood has returned home after spending four weeks in Worcester and Providence.