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Oxford eagle., 1918-05-09
'Clean Up" Week For Rel
triangle Collections m Nm

Atlanta. Ga. April. - .clean ur-
week has been designated from NJ
Isl 10 sth- This does not mean ~
Iuroisning up OF municipalittes or a.
aate set for burning rubbish In hscs
yards II is the date set by the seco.S
!. NJ e A. war work camnaixn 49,
organization in the Southeaste-n Iii
.ary department for boosting co1i..
uohs on the last campaign
IN report by r. II. King. d;r.c.c
Oh nnance In the Southeast issnaS =.
April 18th. il was shown tha, "a -. -
cent OF the collections had been 49,
- Is ms aim to make that percent.-.
.no eI,mo 70 IS per cent by the enS -
lean up" week and local committ.oa y.
VIII act accordingly.
Two states have already ~x.x
rle ,le % per cent mark: Mississipnj 80
rlorida- Georgia comes next witt 5,r NC
p1r cent, the others are as foli,-n "a
HSlaDama, 20; South Carolins -.
Nor.n or. Carolina. eS: Tennesssa sn
ne mobilization Of dollars -
rect gifts to be applied to nst,srn IN az
lense Is shortcut method NJ ~,s oe-
ne war. said A. II. Whifford -
lonal financial campaign Sirs
when told OF the Clean On. ~ rsof.
Oh pasAing collections of ssass,ssas -. - -
Oxford eagle., 1918-05-09

Stopped

Headaches are Natures danger signals
Find out what is the trouble Cure that
and YOU won't ,sIs any more headaches
Most headaches come from indigestion.
Bowels fail to act properly. Poisons ac-
curnllate in the body. The blood be-
comes impure, and headaches and more
serious troubles naturally follow.
II. S. Cope, a glass nolder at Alton
Park, Tenn, says that he suffered con-
stantiy from headaches, but that Vim
Hepatica restored him TO health so that
be was able TO go back to work
All s1ch hasdaches are stopped by Via
Hepaticz, the great Nature medicine and
universal system purifier. 1t contains
eight herbal rerneiics which tone up tho
bowels and kidneys, purify the blood and
thus make that kind of headaches in
possible.
We surely recommend this wonderful
remedy. Come in and get a bottle on OF
Recommendation that it will help mo-
only your headaches, but win regulat
your bowels an kidneys so that you vii
find your health better than you have
known it for years
ROWLAND DRUG CO.. Oxford. Miss.
Oxford eagle., 1918-05-09
Z. w. G. A. SECREINi
TALKS to-

Miss Sherrebiek, Student
Of the Y. w. c. A. delivers
ot very inspiring and inters
to the girls of Kicks Hal -
-:.rly part of this week @
portunities for women in tnf
the Y. w. C. A and on the
fields of employment oPea1
men by the various indas
and crafts, that have loSi -
.rmy. The Frisco l.a;lros1
as a striking instance Of thf
revolution brought about p'
This company is now taiHls
to become conductors. IheR /
portunitses open to women y
will enable them to serve theA
ment and assist in the p70''
tie war.
Miss Sherrebick also sPO.'
work of tie Y. w. c. A n p','
tain and urged all who eOu'
up the courses offered there
Miss Sherrebick has vlsi'e' !
versity before and is always !
for she never fails TO BRING :
teresting and inspiring ness-ss y
has a highly pleasing pers0D
her influence never fails 70 0r.
the benefit of those win VIZ
comes in contact.
Oxford eagle., 1918-05-09

There 10 nothing tame about the Rec
Triangle work in this world conAict
II is no task for a man faint hearted
or Of low physical vitality"
Not every secretary who goes over
seas is sent to the front line trenches
but he may be. The Army and
Navy Y. M. c. A. follows the nag and
the fighting men OF the Allies every-
where but over the top. The man
who goes mp to the trenches pitches
tent. erects a sheet iron hut or finds
a deserted building. cellar or dugout
In which to begin work
VIII Beat His Sons to France.
Most admirable are the ambitions
OF many fathers OF soldiers and sailors
TO enlist for Red Triangle service. and
thus, perhaps, meet their sons In
France or on the high seas. The Per
sonnel Board has the record of a man
who recently sailed for France. who
has one son an officer and another an
enlisted man. He is very proud OF the
fact that he will be "Over There be-
fore his sons.
Recruits for American Army ana
Navy Y. NJ C. A. service overseas
need be only ordinary men and gool
Christians" as described by DR.. AIex-
ander OF the Southeastern Department
personnel committee. Men OF almost
any profession or vocation are accept
able. but they must be over the draft
age-thirty-one years-or have been
rejected as physically unfit because Of
noticeable defect. such as a deform-
lily, loss OF eve or limb. which n :
glance viii classify the secretary.
Absolute loyalty to the govern
meni and sympathy with the cause OF
the Allies in our fight to the end for
world safe for democracy. must In
spire the Red Triangle worker A
man whose father or mother was born
IN any OF the countries with which ve
are now al war cannot serve overseas
secretary cannot be accompanied hv
ais wife. no more than can an Officer
Recognized by Military.
wearing the regulation UniteA
Sta'es army or navy uniform distip-
sulshed by the Red Triangle in.,~ri.
on the left coat sleeve oversee. h-t
on this side uniformed In olive rreer
OF cut not unlike the British uniform
the Y Nj. c. A. secretary has has.
recognized as part OF the military and
navai establishment vitally necessarv
10 the winning Of the war. An Amer.
lcah oincer recently home from tha
french front said: Three forces v1n
WIN thls war on land, the armv
tne hed Cross and the Y. M. C A:
for fnii information. write to vour
state Recruiting Secretary care Ann
ano Navy y. NJ c. A Recruiting Head.
quarters. located as follows:
NORTH CAROLINA. CHARLOTTE
SOUTH CAROLINA. CHARLA
GEORGIA. ATLANTA
TENNESSEE. NASHVILLE
ALABAMA, BIRMINGHAM
FLORIDA, JACKSONVILLE
MISSISSIPPI JACKSON.
Oxford eagle., 1918-05-09

ing look. at the same instant reaching
for my gas bag. / soon found out what
was ailing him. One Whit was enough
and lost no time In also pinchlng my
nose. The stencil was awful. The rest
Of the digging party dropped their
picks and shovels and beat II for the
weather side OF that solitary pick. The
officer came over and inquired why the
work had suddenly ceased, holding our
noses. we simply pointed In the direc-
lion Of the smell. He went over to the
pick. Immediately clapped his hand
over his nose. made an about turn"
and came back. Just then our CAP
tain came along and Investigated. but
after about a minute said we had bet
ter carry on with the digging. that he
did unt $50 whv we should hnga
stopped as the odOr was very faint.
but If necessary he would allow as our
gas helmets while digging. He would
stay and see the thing through. but he
had 10 report back to brigade head
quarters Immediately. We wished that
We were captains and also had a date
at brigade headquarters. With our gas
helmets on we again attacked that hole
and uncovered the decomposed body Of
a German: the pick was sticking In his
chest. One Of the men tainted. was
that one. Upon this our lieutenant
halted proceedings and sent word back
TO headquarters and word came back
that after we filed In the hole we could
knock OF for the night This was wei
come tidings 10 us. because
Next day the general changed the
dot on his map and another emplace-
ment was completed the following
night.
The odor from the dug-up, decom-
posed human body has an effect which
Is hard to describe. II first produces
a nauseating feeling. which. especially
after eating. causes vomiting. This re-
heves you temporarily. but soon a
weakening sensation follows. which
leaves you limp as a dishrag. Your
spirits are at their lowest ebb and You
feel sort Of hopelessness and a mad
desire TO escape IL all. 10 get TO the
open fields and the perfume OF the fiow-
ers in eighty. There is a sharu.
prickling sensation In the nostrils
which reminds one Of breathing coal
gas through a radiator In the floor. ana
you want 10 sneeze. but cannot. Thip
was the effect on me. surmounted by q
vague horror Of the awfulness Of the
thing and an ever-recurring reflection
that, perhaps /. sooner or later, would
be In such state and BE- brought 10
light by the blow Of n pick In the hands
of some Tommy on a digging partv.
Several times have experienced this
odor. but never could get used 10 IL:
the eneryating sensation was alwavs
present. II made me hate war and
wonder why such things were counte-
nanced by civilization. and all the spics
and glory Of the conflict would dlsap-
pear. leaving the grim reality. But
after leaving the spot and filling your
lungs with deep breaths Of pure, fresh
air. you forget and once again want ia
be up and at them"
Oxford eagle., 1918-05-09
Picks and Shoxels.

FfCkb anu OHcNEtdk
had not slept long before the swees
voice Of the sergeant Informed that
sNo. 1 section had clicked for another
blinking digging party" l smiled to
myself with deep satisfaction. i had
been promoted from a mere digger 10
q member Of the Suicide club, and was
exempt from all fatigues. Then came
IN awful shock The sergeant looked
ever In my direction and said:
Don't you bomb throwers think you
ars wearing top hats out here. Cord
i1' b orders you've been taken MP on
the strength Of this section. and win
have to do your bit with the pick and
anovei, same as the rest of u.s."
I put up q howl on my way TO get
NJ shovel, but the only thing that re-
suited was q loss Of good humor on
~ part
We fell In at eight o'clock. outside
- our billets, a sort Of masquerade
party. was disguised as common
1Aborer. had a tick and shovel. and
about one hundred empty sandbags.
Ire rest. about two hundred In all,
were equipped likewise: picks. shovels,
sandhags. rifles and ammunition.
The party moved out In column OF
f0urs. taking the road leading TO the
trenches. Several times we had 10
string out In the ditch to let long col
umns Of iimbers. artillery and supplies
gst past.
The mlrching. under these condi-
lions. was necessarily slow. Upon ar
rival at the entrance to the communI-
cation trench. looked at my illumi-
mated wrist watch-it was eleven
O'Clock.
Before entering this trench. word
was passed down the line. mo talking
or smoking. lead of In single file. COW
sring party first"
This covering party consisted OF 30
men. armed with rifles. bayonets.
bombs. and two Lewis machine guns
They were TO protect US and guard
against a surprise attack while dig
s1ng In No Mans Land
The communication trench was
about half a mile long. a Iigzagging
ditch. eight feet deep and three feet
wide.
Now and again. German shrapnel
would whistle overhead and burst In
our vicinity. We would crouch against
the eerfhen walls while the shell frag-
Dents slapped the ground above Us.
Once ritz turned loose with q ma
chine gun. the bullets from which
cracked" through the air and kicked
up the dirt on the top. scattering sand
and pebbles. which. hitting our steel
helmets. sounded Ike hailstoues.
Ul arrival In the FIRE trench an
Sncer Of the Royal Engineers gave us
eur instructions and acted as guide.
We were 10 dig an advanced trench
two hundred yards from the Germans
(the trenches az this point were six
hundred yards sparD.
Two winding lanes. Eve feet wide.
had been cut through our barbed wire.
for the passage Of the diggers. Prom
these lines white tape had been laid
Oxford eagle., 1918-05-09
"Over the Top
by An American Soldier
Whs Went
ARTHUR GUY EMPEY
Msehfne Gunner Serrias IN France


cos5ngbi. lsl7. b Ar.aur Gs' = ,.
Oxford eagle., 1918-05-09

- the ground to the point where We
were to commence work This In or
DER hat We would not get lost In the
darknesa- The proposed trench was
also laid out with tape.
The covering party went out nrst.
After a short wait. two scouts came
back with Information that the work
ing party was TO follow and carry on
with their work.
In extended order. two yards apart.
We noiselessly crept across No Mans
Land II was nervous work: every
minute we expected a machine gun TO
open IRE on us. Stray bullets "cracksd-
axQznd u or a ricochst sana even.
Oxford eagle., 1918-05-09

Bal-bed wire cuts, rad
collar and harness gals
Juickl- when BALLARDs
LiNiAENT is applied i
healing and antiseptic. 10
and S1.00 per bottle Sod
nendel.
Oxford eagle., 1918-05-09

Sallow complexion is due -. I.
liver. HERBINE p9 - 90
strengthens the liver and pG y,
restores the rosy bloom o. cod
the cheek. Price so cents
! III. Kendel.
Oxford eagle., 1918-05-09
THURSDAY
ATHLETICS TO sg J

~ BE n
Military Drill Los.. =
Kyle Defeat swan :
u.. The program at ID. !.
Hermaean was, to -
teresting. The debs,s
peppery" y heard thsrs :
maean Hall was fa;.s
dead silence reigned a..
most of the speaker !
The subject for i.
Resolved that conn., -
training should be ssss'
forms of athletics at q.
the year 1888" n
was supported by Tbaa.
Seiah Hawks, and N.
Van Polk. and Hudson
Athletics F.
Mr. Swan proved hin,
iy familiar with athIetr :
especially the points J,
advanced the arguna. ~
tics, ut Ole Miss, had !.
for the last ten years
first few years of the p,s s1c
Ar- Swan. because mos, ! mn
were ringers, and 4, san
dents derived any benes ~
the past several years Il,
been losing teams and ~
little credit on the scbOs a
Ar- Ross was quoted u
athletics cost the Uniysu,
several thousand dollars
rouid otherwise be turps
useful channels Athlete ~ =
Ter some injury, in the Ion, MO. - =
IS generally permanent.
Hudson Kyle, for IL
stated that if Athletes "
ed college spirit -,uuA-.l ~
and that without college
lege life would be a fan
dence at the UniverSity
greatly lessened, if sua
should be put into efs
University would very liz
financial way. M. Ka
many and sundIy arguns
the proposition, which
strike the judges fayO.4a, =
tics were quoted, and = '
ing array Of facts put for. 8
Mr.. Hawks explained !
tentive audience that at
drill, viii not work in :
scther, and that one nus !
Ell, if the other is to be en-,
failure Of Military dill Ia
sion was advanced as prO&
ed that Harvard, V. Nj
Gus other schools had 4
athletics, and Instituted n
and that the same should !
Ole Miss for the duratiOu : y.
DIR. Hawks quoted a few d
lets from Pope, in suppgs
argument, much to the eng
the ignorant Freshmen.
Army Camp Athlsla
The great value Of athl6l
army camps was the then
folks discourse Athletics,
are invaluable in upholding
ii the soldiers. Ii athletic
Employed beneiieially in q
alany hours of military q
shy can't athletics be > :
Ole Miss with only = ies
JrM a week Mr.. Polk :
ne favored military drill, D.
institution OF drill should n@
iDolition of athletics.
The judges, Aessers GeGs
and Tankersley rendered :
cislon in favor Of the nesl
which the society adjOurnr
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-08
STONINGTON
Two Men Decoy Westerly Jitneur to Borough Road and Sandbag Him Four Fined in Town Court-Sum of $2,ooo Voted for Road Repairs.

Amos C. Burdick. a Westerly jitneur, was called by telephone to a house on the StoningtoR road Monday night. Before he had driven to his supposed destination he was held up and sand bagged. As it was probably known by his assailants, two men, that Burdick had no money, the conclusion is that he was called out by these chaps for the sole purpose of beating him up in revenge for some real or fancied cause After the holdup the two fellows es- capped. leaving Burdick in semi unconscious condition. He gradually recovered and drove his automobile back to Westerly. Patrolman O'Con- nell visited the place and found the weapon of assault. It was a sort of slung shot, piece of cloth which held sand and rock. Mir Burdick was able to attend to business Tuesday,
 Town Court Session.
 Judge Frank H. Hincl1ley presided at a session of the 4Stonington town court Tuesday. In the absence of Prosecutor Benjamin H. Hewitt. Assistant Prose cutor William A. Wilcox represented the state These four men arrested in Mystic pleaded guilty to intoxication and were sentenced to pay a fine of S2 and costs each: John McDonough, ,, Edwin Hickey, James Mack and How ard Chute. The last named came across with the cash and the others were committed to the jail at New London.
 Stonineton Pointers. | Eugene c. Cook had his right fore arm crushed and lacerated while coupling cars at Stonington. He was 1 taken to Dr. Thurber's office for treat ment: No bones broken
 1 Donald G. MaXson employed in Washington, D. C., is home on brief visit.
 The shipyard officials are arranging for a restaurant for the convenience of employees.
 William F Broughton, IT, and fam fly have moved to New London. | The selectmen have voted $2,O00 for l repairs on the streets of the borough
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-08
LOAN SUBSCRIPTIONS s15o,oOo
Quota Was $11s;o0o - Women Can
 vassers Secure $43,45o.

Mystic's subscription to the Liber- ty loan was over S150, ,000 it's quota be- ing $11S,00O. The women appointed by Mrs. Christopher Morgan to canvass the village under the auspices of the Connecticut Womans Liberty loan campaign secured subscriptions to the amount of 9,450 a result very grat- flying to the canvassers. Mrs. Dan- iel B. Dennison secured the largest amount, s15,5 300, Miss Annie B. Green man coming second. with S11 300. The Mystic Manufacturing company em- ployes subscribed $5750. The Rossie inson Silk Mill $S,SoO
 Heard and Seen.
 Donald Maxson of Washington, D C.. has been the guest of his parents MT. and Mrs. Arthur Maxson.
 Conrad Rock of Bridgeport is spending few. days in the village.
 Dr. William Chase of New York has been in town for a few days.
 James Maxson is spending severa days in Boston.
 Mrs. Jennie Ryley has returned fro ma visit with her son. Thomas N Ryley and his family. in New Ha- ven.
 IHOIndS U. SnduShneSSN or DerDE Is in town to attend the funeral of his sister, Mrs. Fred A. Turner.
 Mir. and Mrs. William Fuller have returned to New Bedford after a few weeks visit at Willow Point.
 Suffrage Meeting.
 The Mystic Equal Franchise League met Tuesday evening, at the Clinton
 MT and Mrs. Conrad Kretzer, Mir and Mrs. Leonard J. Hermes, Mis-: Isabelle Hermes. Mr. and Mrs. Ernes A. Bliven spent Sunday with theil aunt, Mrs. Julia Dean. at Plainfield. Mir. and Mrs. James W. Lathrol have been called to Pontiac, Mich. D! the critical illness of their daughter Mrs. Edgar A. Ra thbun.
 MT. and Mrs. Elwood Lathrop hay returned from visit in Norwich.
 Mrs. Henry Kingsley of Norwicl has been the guest of her niece, Mrs | Hattie Richmond
 Rev George H. Miner preached a the morning service in the Old Mysti Baptist church.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-08
NORTH STONINGTON
Son of Congregationai Pastor Going to France-Town Buys $t6,ooo of Bonds, So Flies Honor FIag-cIub Enter tainment.


 Rev Stanley Ross Fisher, of Fall River, Mass, son of the pastor of the Consreg egational church of this town. expects to sail for France about the middle of the present month, where for six months he will do '. NJ. C. A. work in hospitals. His service will be in the line of music. in which he is a specialist
 Won Honor Flag.
 The Liberty loan quota for this town was S11 500. The subscriptions amount ed to S16,000. All are greatly grati- fed and view the flying honor flag with much pleasure.
 Mrs. O. D. Fisher, Mrs. H. B. Beck cit, Mrs. J. D. Avery, Mrs. G. W. Tryon and Mrs. G. H. Stone attended the Victory war conference in Nor wich last week S
 League Meeting.
 The Young Peoples League held q meeting in the Third Baptist church Sunday evening which was held by Miss Evelyn I. Main.
 Mrs. c. c. Gray, who has been very ill for the past six weeks is slowly re- covering
 Allan w York, of Hartford, spent Sunday in town. a MT. and Mrs. John l.. ork are nov ing from the house of Mrs. D. ". Bis sell into the house with Mrs. George F. Coats aon the West street.
 The Third Baptist church held a | business meeting last Saturday rela- tive to. making some repairs on g house which it owns. occupied by pr. T. P. Main. sSFS tZ
 Juvenile Club Entertains. The Uncle Sans Do Your Bit club in charge of Miss Ruby R. Park. un- der the direction Of Miss Bertha A. Hallock, of Norwich, county director of boys and girls clubs, gave a pleas ! ing entertainment and, exhibition in [ Grange hall Saturday afternoon and evening" An admission fee was charg- ed and the proceeds were turned to the local Red Cross. gfl
 Personals Items.
 Miss Juliette Richmond who teaches in Jewett City ard Miss. Mary Rich mond, a teacher in Wiliimantic, were week end visitors with friends in tow6
 Charles F. Palmer, former rura mail carrier on route No. 7, Is agair on the line. @s s~si
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-08
Mondax Clubs Election.

The annual mectilg of the Monday club was hell at the nome of the president, Miss Sara D"nnison On Broadway. After the formal program the following officers were elected: President, Mss Sara Denn:son: v;ce president, Mrs. Chas. D. Holmes; sec rciary and treas1"er, Miss Lima Fish; prog-a nlme ccrnmitfee, Mrs. Henry E. Moves. Mrs l.. E. Bucklln, Mrs w H. Latl:nn: soc.tl commit tee, Mrs G. A. Thompson. Mrs. A. O.. Colby, Mrs. Geo. c. Lane.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-08
UNCASVlLLE
Scouts Take Eight Mile Hike-Home Guard Minstrel Show Draws Big Audience-LocaI, Women Attend Norwich Victory Conference.

The Methodist society and others of the village were pleased that Rev Charles C. Tfbbetts was again as signed to this church by the confer ence MT. Tibbetts has been here about two years and all were desirous of his returning.
 Herbert Rogers of the U. s. aviation corps was a week end guest at the home of his parents. Mir. and Mrs. Frank H. Rogers.
 Arthur J. Newton of Colorado has been spending while with his moth CT Mrs. Annie B. Newton. Henry Brouilliard, stationed at Fort Wright, was home on a week end fur loush which he spent at his home in Pequot.
 Motor Guests.
 MT. and Mrs. John Freeland and children, Mrs James Freeland and son of Worcester were on an automobile trip through this town Sunday, spend ing while with Mrs John Freeland' s brother and sister n-law, Mir. and Mrs. Fred J. Hope.
 MT and Mrs. A. ]. Hugsard have re- turned after spending a few days with | friends in Springfield, Mass. Scouts Hike.
 Sixteen members of the Boy Scouts took a hike to OXoboxo lake Sunday The scouts made good time, is taking 1 two hours and a half to cover the dis 1 tance of eight miles. Arriving at the dam. a fire was built and steak and | frankfurters were cooked anf with sandwiches which were carried lunch l was eaten.
 Home Guards Minstrels.r
 The. local Home guard gave the minstrel show in Palmer Memoria 1 hall Friday evening. The following program was given: Opening overture Star Spangled Banner; medley oi l southern airs, orchestra; opening chorus. company; gas attack on loca residents and shrapnel fire, contained in jokes by the end men, Huckleberry Finn, Bones LaF1amme; Break the News to Mother. Chile Rushford 1 Want to Get Well, Pickinin' Mercier 1 Shutters Ball, Rastus Mckenzie: Art You from Dixie? Sambo Edwards; Ho | Time in the Old Town Tonight, Eph raim Daniels; Give Me the Right tt Love You. Brudder Geary; Farewell Uncle Tom Dart; mandolin solo, Blaci Snow; quartette, Under Southerl Skies, Dart Chapel, Mckenzie ant 1 Rushford; rapid fire sketch, The Base ball Crank: Doctor Strike. proprIeto
 of the sanatorium Capt. Dan Casey
 John Fowl. Just Happens. In Ralpl
 Bugbee; Tom Pitcher, Ex-Actor ant
 Baseball Crank Wilfred Rushland. Tn
 hall was filled and a large sum wa realized 5.@z-
 Frank P. Richards, after 14 years service in the C.. M: Robertson Co.,
 office. discontinued work for the firn
 on Tuesday night, having entered tn
 employ of the Thames River Specialt.
 Go.
 Max Frieburg, employed in Provi dence, spent the week end at the hom
 of his parents in this village. I At Norwich Conference.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Meth
 odist church put over their meeting s that it's members could attend the Vie
 tory conference held in Norwich ol
 Thursday. Those who attended wer Mrs C. C. Tfbhetts Mrs Charle
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-08
PoMFRET CENTER
courtIands Opened For the Season
 Birthday Dinner Party.

Mrs. Hoppin las opened her estate, Courtlands. for the summer season
 Charles EansBrunt Cushman cele- brated his 18th birthday by a dinner party to a number of friends.
 Arthur T. GrosYener was in Boston the past week. 1l-.s,
 Mrs. Courtland Hoppin is visiting in Washington, D. c. qt P
 Miss Sarah NJ. Averill of Worcester spent the weekend with Mrs. Ever ett E. Brown.
 James Scott is under the doctors care.