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Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-27
JAMES PERRIN DIES OF
 PNEUMONIA IN FRANCE

Mrs Ida M. Perrin of. A Baltic street received official notice from the adju- tant generals department at Wash ington on Tuesday afternoon of the death of her husband, James H. Perrin, in France on Got ' of pneumonia He was an engineer Mr Perrin was the son of Mrs. Susan Perrin and the late Louis Perrin of this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-27
CARD OF THANKS.

We, the undersigned, wish to thank the many friends and neighbors for their many acts of kindness in the sickness and death of our beloved sis- ter; also for the beautiful flowers. These acts of Kindness will always be remembered.
 MR. AND MRS. CHARLES H. JOHN
 SON AND FAMILY. !
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-27
FORTY BARRELS OF FOOD
 FOR THANKSGIVING DINNERS

The usual Thanksgiving offering from the school children of the city was collected Tuesday afternoon and 49 barrels of good things for the poor of. the city were collected. From these forty barrels about seventy five baskets have been made and when the meat is procured this morning they will be distributed to the needy poor
 Many a man has ruined his eye sight sitting in q barreem looking for work.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-27
Round Table Postpso.n,.a.

The regular meeting of the Norwich Round Table which was to have been held on Tuesday evening was post Bened for a week because of the. Red Cross lecture at the Uaite1 Congrega- tSonal church. Mrs. John E. Vaughn and Mrs. A, (. Hatch are to be the hestesses
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-27
DoSr rsvrrx A oorp oR. rre exrr

DoK'T INVITE 4 ooLD OR rHE CRIT If you feel stuffed up.-- ble1ted, bsl. lcus, iansuid. or have sick headsrte breath sr other cand4tsoa easssea Sy slowed t1r digestion. Fvaey CAth4rtle Tablet will give prompt rel4ef, Try this gentle wholescfis, thoroughly after effects. They keep the storasch sweet, the liver active. and the bowels regular stsut Defe6ns say the fight. free, bsfcyant feeling. they bring IS & osgood Go.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-27
Special Values In
 Underwear

One case of Boys Gray Ribbed Union Suits, winter weight, .--. sizes "A to 34, regular prices up to $1.25-Special price suit ...........,..............9 95c One case of Women's Winter Weight, Ribbed Vests and Pants--regular $1.00 value, at 35e One case of Women's Extra Size Winter weight Ribbed Vests and Pants, regular s1.15 value, at ........................... e5e One case of Women's Extra
 Size, Winter Weight Ribbed Union Suits, sizes 34 to. 9S-- regular $1,15 value at. .... e5e One case of Women's Extra Size, Medium Weight Union
 Suits, sizes 40 to irregular
 $1.2s value, at. 9Sc
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-27
MARRiEp

MGRATH-PERKINs--In New London Nor 26, SIS, by Peter Taylor. J. P, Michael J. MeGTath of New London and Miss Myrtle Perkins of Wilt mantle.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-27
Knitting Yarns Reduced

Our complete line of Germantown and Shetland Floss, hand knitting Yarns, including all the most wanted shades, in skeins only, at these special prices:
 S6c Germantown at. .3oc
 BOG Shetland Floss. .25e
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-27
BoRN

M'NICoL--Ir Jewett City, Nov. ee, 1918, 8 son, Donald Andrew McNieol, to Mr. and Mrs William MeNicol (Carol Blissl.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-27
sun. Nice. and Tides.
GREENEvlLLE

Six hours after high water Vt Is ior tide. which Is followed by flood tide.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-27
0ll1e Btlllxtitl.
Norwich, "Wednesday, Nev. q, fsts.
rt3E wrArHER.


 There were llxht snoxss in New Yofk and New Engfznd and rain in the north Pacific states. Elsewnero tho weather was fair. While temperatnfes ccntinne icT, except in New Fork and New Eng land. whare 1t is c1nsIdernhty colder, Rain will ccntintie "Wednesday in states, but otherwise east of the Mis- sissfppi river fair weather will pre- vail Wednesday and Thursday with temperatures that probably will be we'll above the seasonal average by Thursday.
 The winds along the nsrfh Atlantic will he moderate to fresh west. fair. Middle Atlantic: Gentle to moderate variable, fair.
 Forecast.
 New England: Fair. slightly warmer Wednesday and Thursday.
 Observations in Norwich. The following records, reported fSor1 The Bulletins observations, show the changes in temperature and the baro- metric changes Tuesday: z a. nn- mathematician. 24 S0.OO 13 H' ................. 4o SV.Va C D. m. .................. 50 5o.05 Highest 40. lowest e4.
 Comparisons. Predictions for Tuesday; Fair. Tuesdays weather: Fair, colder northwest wind
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-27
Wornen's Neckwear

Women's Chiffon Neckwear, com prising Collars, vestees, Etc, trimmed with f1let lace or with ruf1ed edges =. Special price Soc, regular value 75c and. S1.00.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-07
FAIRFIELD
Commencement Exercises OF
Class 1918 Lawrence H. S.
Held Thursday Evening at
Assembly Hall

The Commencement exercises OF the class
Of 1918 Of Lawrence High school were held
Thursday evening ct the assembly hall at
o'clock.
The exercises were opened with selection
by the High school orchestra and .ne lv,-
gram which was carried out as previously
published proved to be one OF the best ever
held at the High school.
Each person was given q most fitting part
and each did their best in the elocution line
and deserve much credit.
The girls wore simple dresses and were
very attractive.
The Glass Ode which was written by one
Of the class mates, Miss Ella Wilcox to the
tune Of Fair Harvard" was most appre
pirate, and sung with great spirit by the
graduating members.
The class officers were: Presiuent,
Ivan Mitchell; vice president, Frank
Knowl IN: secretary and treasured,
Faye V. Keene. The members of the
class were: Verna Blanche Curtis,
Ralph L. Glazier. Ruby Annie Holt.
Merle Edna jackson, Faye V. Keene.
Hazel A. McAuley. Ivan W. Mitch
ell Charles J. Paddock. Meryl F. Pull
sifer. Irene NJ. Ryan, Sara Louise
Spinney, Margaret Jennie Savage,
Berdena w. Steward, Ida L. Wall
dron. Ella Geneva Wilcox. Philip
Woodwork, Sylvia Elizabeth Wy
man,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-07
Pease Taken to
Insane Hospital, Bangor

Roy l.. PeGse. the Burkettville man
held for the September grand jury on
the charge of wife murder, having
shot and killed his young wife. EIlen
Cooper Pease. aged Is years. on May
10. in Searsmont. has been taken to
the Eastern Maine Insane hospital at
Bangor for observation. This was
done at the request OF the young
mans family who believe that he has
shown strong symptoms of insanity
both before and after the crime and
say that they had feared him for
some time.
Since his incarceration in the Wall
do county Jail, Peasc has maintain
ed a stolid silence. He has been sui
len almost to sulkiness and refused
to make any talk with Sheriff CuSh-
man or otner officials of the jail. lie
appeared to sleep well, even sleeping
at times during the day and ate all
that was set before him. He read
more or less, went from his cell ~
the lavatory and back and at all
times kept up his sullen silence
which marked his appearance from
the first.
He will be kept at the Bangor nos
pital for some weeks under observva-
ton and the decision of the scientists
will undoubtedly have a big effect on
! the case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-07
AirpIane Of the Future

We have no logical right to think that
onr flying machines of today are more
than the crudest caricatures of the air.
planes of the future, says writer IN
the scientific American. We engineers
are little apt to become so engrossed
in our immediate difficulties of design
that we do not see further ahead than
is suggested oy our own ideas and make
predictions for the future that only fol-
low along the lines of progress that We
can clearly see.
The writer has often been asked if he
thinks that flying will ever become an
ordinary means of travel. His answer
is that he does not think, but that he
knows it will become so. Ten years ago
to attempt to fly from place to place
was considered suicide; FIVE years ago
it was an adventure; today to many of
us 1t is very ordinary affair A few
years more and we shall laugh to think
of the airplanes of which we are now SO
proud. We shall shudder at the risks
we ran and we shall travel with COM
fort speed and safety.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-07
TELEPHONE 37.W

ADMIRE strong and brave men in mo
ZION pictures, no man is more -
voraply known than is will,an,
Hart the Thomas S. Ince star in Az
crart pictures. Mr.. Harris portravaIs
IN western picture subjects have NOT
only become film classics, but thew
nave Won world wide recognition. he.
cause OF the realism with which he
vests the robust Characterization no
essays. In Selfish Yates" Mr.
f1arts genius rises to lofty planes Of
artistry, SO that one wonders where
MS advancement will cease.
JeweH Carmen is also seen on tho
same bill today in the great Fox fea :
ture. Kingdom of Love" and the Row
scout picture in two parts finishes
the balanced program. Sane
small price, six and Is cents. This
is the first time Bill Hart has been
seen at the Johnson Opera house in
an Aircraft picture. The bill carries
II reels.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-07
Change to be Made
Continued from Paaa Qnal

men with families dependent upo.a
their labor for support are being plsc.
ed in Class 2 by district boards? This
Is a fact readily established by IT.
vestigation. No other state is doing
this. Has district board arbitrary
power. 10 classify Maine men on basis
not warranted by law? This matter
must be Strengthened out. The whole
State is aroused. Answer my ex-
pense.
tSigne6 W. r. PATTANGALL.
Washington. D. c., June s. 1915
Hon. William r. Pattangall.
Augusta, Me.
Have conferred with Gen. Crowdcr
today. He is sending orders tomor-
row for change in draft plans all over
country. Instructions to be sent 20
all governors that local boards shalt
review all questionaires in Glass ..
A and b: Glass 5. A, B and c. and
Glass 4, A, with assistance of gov
eminent appeal agents and legal ad-
visory boards. Cases already decided
by district boards in Maine under re-
cent orders to be sent TO local board
for review.
(Signed)
b. NJ. FERNALD.
FREDERICK HALE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-07
TANKER PRATT
RAISED AND
BROUGHT TO PORT

Philadelphia, June 6.-With the
Stars and Stripes waving gaily from
her stern. the American tanker Her
bert L. Pratt. damaged by mine off
the Delaware Capes last Monday ar
rived at her dock here today. and at
once began unloading her cargo of
oil that German submarine was I'M
able to send to the bottom of the
ocean. The only outward evidences
of her experience were patches CT
fresh black paint on her bow and fur
niture and other fittings scattered
about the deck to dry.
Members of the crew said the Pratt
had received wireless Mornings to be
on the lookout for submarines. and
a sharp watch was kept. AS the
Pratt was heading in toward the
capes there was IL terrific explosion
urder the bow. This was at 3.25 =.
NJ. The tanker Immediately began to
settle by the head and the ships four
lifeboats were sent over the side.
Three Of them, filled with members OF
the crew, started to row away OUT
when it was found the tanker was
not sinking rapidly they were called
back and the ship put on full speed
for shallow water, and struck on
shoal. The explosion occurred about
nine miles from shore.
Shipping men regard the quick
raising of the tanker's bow as a fine
piece Of wrecking work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-07
Supt. Ross's Report

Superintendent of Schools L. A. Ross 5
first annual report is a very comprehensive
and interesting document. Though his
term had been but brief when the report
was made, he had evidently secured com
prehensive grasp on the conditions. We
are able to quote but few of the interesting
features.
The Gardiner School system embraces a
High School course of four years and a
common school of nine grades each sup
posedly covering years work for the nor.
nal child. The enrolment Of the High
school is 267 with 10 teachers. In the
common schools there are about 900 pupils
with ~ grade teachers. There are also
four supervisors, one each for music draw.
ing, manual training and domestic science"
The school buildings Of the city are, as
whole, old and have evidently been added
one by one as the growth of the different
sections Of the city demanded The result
IS that they are mostly small scattered, of
an out-ofda style of architecture, and are
kept comfortable in cold weather at great
expense for fuel and jantor service Many
valuable improvements have been made in re-
cent years. Nevertheless there are several
buildings that il-ventilated, poorly
lighted and Of gloomy exteriors Especially
is this true of the High school building"
The equipment in text books and other
materials he considers generally good and
the improvements planned along this line
will be carried into effect as soon as posi-
bic
Another interesting statement is II find
most of the children of the city are of ma
tive birth Ct the good old New England
blood of which we may expect great things.
l would be surprised not to find the pupils
, in our schools doing as good work as could
BE- expected under the circumstance And
they are doing good work. Our children
measure up to the normal grade in every
thing, with the possible exception Of penman-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-07
WINTHROP
Sacrament of Confirmation Will
be Administered at St. Fran
els Church-LOcals

The Sacrament Of Confirmation will
be administered at St. Francis
church by Ri. Rev. Louis l. Walsh,
ID. d., bishop of Portland, Saturday,
June g. at $50 P. NJ. A service flag IF
~ stars will be raised after the cere-
mcny. The townspeople are cordial
~ invited to be present.
The Winthrop Literary Club met
with Mrs. Angie ellison for their an
nual field day Thursday. June 6. A
picnic lunch of sandwiches, fruit sal
ad. cake, ice cream and coffee were
much enjoyed. Nineteen of the 30
club members were present and the
verdict was splendid time.
Harris Woodman leaves town Fri
day for New York ready for embark
ing for his work i'll the Red Cross IN
France. The best wishes Of all his
friends for the highest success of his
efforts goes with him, hoping for his
safe return.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w Barker, Misses
Lila and Marian Barker of Farm
ington were guests Saturday of Mr..
and Mrs. Martin Bates, Sturtevant
Hill.
Mrs. Nellie Maxwell and daughter.
Miss Ida, who have been living in
Portland for two years or more, will
live in their home in this town dur
ing the summer months for the BEN
eft Of -Mrs. MaXwell's little grandson,
who lives with them.
Peter Thaanumehas enlisted in the
Heavy Artillery and join the band If
that regiment. leaving town Friday.
a Herman Blacom of Portland of the
L. S. Navy is visiting friends in town.
Patience Stanley Chapter, D. A r.,
will hold it's meeting with Mrs. Rose
B. Parker Friday afternoon.
E. P. Sturtevant has been appoint.
ed local representative of the food adj
mnistration.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. H. Penniman has
heard from their oldest son Earle,
who is in France and he reports he is
we'll and enjoying life in that coua-
try.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-07
ORGANIZE
MILLIKEN CLUB

Gardiner Republicans met at ther
headquarters Thursday and organized
Republican club for the coming cam
paign. There was good attendance
and an undercurrent of enthusiasm
IL t augurs we'll for the part in Gar
diner. The meeting was called to order
by DR.. w. d. Simons and the following
permanent organization effected: Pres
ident. Oliver D. Sprague; secretary, W.
\. I. Bragden; vice presidents, Perley
McMaster, Lee Chapman, Fred TONNES,
John p. Henderson, Jerry Desmond, Jr.,
Norris Potter Chas Hopkins, Jr., Ell
mer Wing, Ralph r. Littlefeld. Frank
G. Wright; treasurer, Llewellyn Libby.
The next meeting will be held next
Monday evening and on each Thursday
evening. All members present were ap-
pointed as membership committee,
with Judge w. C. Atkins as chairman.
The name adopted was the Milliken Re
publican Club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-07
Straiqhten Out.

There is a lot of fun in taking a
crooked slip of tree and straighfen-
ing if>out You pull it this way and
that, and by and by it is really beau
tiful writes Vincent in Farm Life.
Then, too, what splendid fruit t
bears. Makes you feel like saying,
Come up here, you old crooked life
of mine. Let me straighten you ou1!
You need it badly enough. Stand up
to the rack, 1t is going to hurt you
little bit, Grin and bear it. The
little tree did. And you and l are
going to keep at it until we are true
and straight and upright! Th2l
what fruit we will bear for the world.
We can do it, too. That is the best
Of if "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-07

When l was in the railroad bust
ness" said Chauncey NJ. Depew once.
1.-The president Of small line waited
on me to request an exchange of
courtesies. l Intercepted him, and
he said proudly:
ION our line. sir, not only has a
collision never occurred, but on our
line collision would be impossible
Impossible?' said I. o, come: I
know that the latest automatic safety
devices are excellent things. But i'm
possible" is large word
It's literally true with us. SIR he
replied.
How can it be- said l.
Why. said he, we own only one
train "-Pittsburg Chronicle Tele-
graph, -.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-07
CURIOUS FISH
CAUGHT IN RIVER

Considerable attention was attracted on
friday at Manson's Market, caused by the
exhibition of curious fish which was
caught in the Kennebec in shad net by
William Lambert of Randolph Nobody
knew what the fish was and nobody attempt
ed to classify it. Curator James and Miss
Hodgdon of the Fish and Game Department
were called upon the telephone and descrip.
non OF the fish given. They replied that it
was undoubtedly German Carp. This was
enough for Deputy Sheriff Manson He
would allow nothing German to exist in Gar
diner unless they were registered. So he
started on the warpath but before he could
get INTO action one of the bystanders made
an offer Of 65 cents for the carp Sold like
flash and no other bids even asked for,
with the proviso that the fish be killed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-07
Splendid Initiative
Continued from Page One)

ment are distributed over a very wide
front indeed. In some sectors entire
American divisions form one unit
holding a certain extent of line, while
elsewhere they are brigaded with
French and French regiments. In the
Luneville and Toul sectors the Am
orleans hold very difficult salients
dominated-in the Toul sector COM
pletely dominated by the German ar
tllery on Mont Sec--by the enemy
The Germans recently have been
drenching these positions with gas.
but the Americans stood firm and
won the ready appreciation of all OBJ
servers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-07

The following letters We're received
this week by the parents of Herbert NJ
Shea, who is in the merchant marine
service on the training ship Gov Cobb.
Mr. Shea was off the New Jersey coast
at the time of the L boat snkings:
L. S. S. B. Gov Cobb,
Vineyard Haven, Mass. June 3, 1918
l suppose YOU have read In
the papers all about the sub
marine scare and wonder where
am. Well, we left Newport News sun
day morning and Sunday night at the
time of the sinkings we were right off
the New Jersey coast. the scene Of the
sinkings, and l was on the lookout
watch in the bow of the boat. we got
wireless messages all night from the
navy department that u boats we're
around and got orders to put out all
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-07
GRANITE HULL NOTES

Miss Stella Grace Cox of Gardiner re-
Gently visited her sister, Miss Virginia
May Cox of Granite Hill
Mrs. Lewis G. Gipson, Master Ernest
Gilbert Gipson and Mrs. Thomas Nc
Donald returned Monday from a visit
with friend in North ny.
Mrs. w. II. Albee, Master Donald Will
liam Albee and Miss Dorothy Esther
Albee went Thursday to Haverhil.
Mass, to visit Mrs. Albee's sister, Mrs.
James Lynch.
Lewis Everett Mcdonald of Augusta
was the guest recently of his grand
mother, Mrs. Julia Gipson.
Miss Virginia NJ Cox visited Mr.. and
Mrs. William Foster of Gardiner Sum
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. l.. Richards, Master
Joseph B. T. Richards and Miss Vir-
4 = S;irh%rds have moved to South
~'r"et, Augusta,
Mrs. Henry Gipson. Master Stanley
i4>4'.s G'p~on t>..4 -44s9 Llnind L4D.ol
son.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl c. Crocker and
family OF Riverside have recently move /
TO Granite Hill.
Earle A. SpraSue has recovered from
an attack of the mumpS
Supt. Packard was a visitor Wednes-
day at the Granite Hill intermediate
school.
Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Holt and Mr..
and Mrs. PerIey Slower and family Of
Bridge street, Augusta, have taken up
their residence at Granite Hill.
Mrs. Everett Gipson and Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Small of Richmond were visitors
Tuesday at Granite Hill.
Mrs. Lee I.ongfellow and children,
Misses Marion Evelyn and Mildren, and
Lee, Jr., of Augusta. have been visit
ing Mrs Edward Nigus.
Mrs. Walter A. Kenney and son CLYDE
of Hallowell were callers Wednesday
at the Hill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-07
u. S. TROOPS
BEING TRAINED
IN OPEN WARFARE

Washington, June 6.-American troops
in training at home are being especially
schooled now in preparation for the for
ward J ovement of the Allied armies
expected to follow the ultimate crushing
of Germany's offensive power. 1t was
learned today that orders have been is
sued to division commanders to lay
greater stress on training for open war
fare and reduce the time devoted to
teaching trench warfare specialties.
The men are being hardened to long
marches. given target practice without
end and thoroughly trained to care for
themselves in the give-and-take of open
combat. Military observers say the
American soldier takes naturally to
training of this sort and that he should
be developed as highly as possible in
all-round soldering. leaving the details
OF trench warfare education to be added
by brief postgraduate course when
he reaches France. This view found
ready sympathy here, for it is believed
the old stalemate of the trench lines
mas oeen broken. never to be restored.
~
me growing conviction here that Gen.
Foch has out-generalt the Germans
On the Aisne front in having brought
them 70 a halt without weakening the
de1enses OF the channei ports.
territory has been yielded, but no
point OF strategic value, and the Ger
mans must try again TO draw away the
supporting lines in Picardy and Flan-
GERS or face the necessity of hurting
lheir army into the wall of man-power.
french British and American that now
BLOCKS the road to the channel ports.
oincers who have come from the front
say mat the American units pouring
INTO france in a steady and growing
stream despite German L boats at both
ehus OF the Soo0-mile water haul. are
arriving Well advanced in training for
the business ahead Of them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-07
Said Prayers Three limos.

Little Johnnie is in the habit of
saying his prayers every night be-
fore starting on his journey to slum-
berlapd. One night he said his pray
ers three times in succession. 1t puz-
zled mis- mother that he should want
to repeat them so often, as he rad
never done so before. Upon inquiring
the youngster said. II said 'em free
times so wouldn't have to say 'em
for free nights"