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Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-14
WILLIMANTIC

The adjourned annual town meet ing was held Saturday afternoon at the town hall with about 40 voters present. Ernest P. Chesebro was mod orator and Town Clerk F. P. Fenton was clerk. The business included an appropriation of SS5 00O for the school budget; an appropriation of $960 for the Willimantic Welfare Bureau for the care of the outside poor; $95O for St. Joseph's hospital and $l90 for the Windham Center Library. It was vot- ed to place three electric lights in North Windham and one on Babcock Hill in South Windham.
 There were 20 voters present at the republican caucus held at the town hall Friday evening. William A. King and Alphonse Chagnon were nominat- ed for representatives. Mayor Gates offered a list of ten men qualified to become justices of the peace. On mo- tion of W. A. King, the secretary was authorized to cast one ballot for these names: William A Arnold, Curtis Dean, Frank H. Foss. George E. Hin man, Isaac H. Johnson, William A. King, Alban M. Potvin, George S. FL liott, George Hatch, George Eaton.
 E. Frark Bngbee has been, appointed ANIlpbIdlN EidlIIidH Ol lIGf w llllIIlol- tic district of the United War Work campa'sn. to succeed George E. Hin man. Mir. Bugbee intends to call to- gether five representatives of each of the following organizations: Y. M. c. A.. K. of C., Y. M H. A., Salvation Army Community Camp Service, Li- brary Association. for the purpose of organizing, and electing a permanent chairman.
 At the republican convention of the 29lh Senatorial district held at the town hall. Saturday, Sessions l.. Adams, of Plainfield, was unanimous ly renoninated for state senator. Judge Charles O. Thompson of Pom fret was moderator, and A. L. Weath- erl:ead, of Willimantic, was clerk. All the delegates were present or had provided proxies. After the conven- tion the delegates were invited to the Hotel Hooker for lunch.
 The toIIina of the bell at St. Jo- seph's church Saturday night an nounced the death of Rev. Timothy F. Bannon, 53, rector of the church. His death was not unexpected as he had been seriously i1 for three days with influenza. Father Eannon was born in Winsted, aPd after leaving the
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-14
ANDOVER

Rural Mail Carrier George Merritt is i'll with influenza.
 The funeral of George Wright, son of MT. and Mrs Albert Wright. who died at Camp Upton, who. died at Camp Upton, was held in the church in Andover, Friday afternoon. Rev MT. Goodsen officiating. The burial was attended by the South Coventry Home Guards. The sympathy of the toWhspeople is felt for the bereaved parents in the loss of their only son.
 A number of residents of the town are still i'll with influenza.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-14
,m the possibility of contracting in

from the possibility of contracting in- fuenza.
 Rev. E. D. Sargent, who has been i'll the past week. was reported Sunday afternoon as resting comfortably. His condition is not considered serious. Mrs. Ernest c. Morse of the com mittee on the Liberty loan announced
 that the military aetoplanes scheduled
 | to appear here Tuesday will not come
 until Thursday, when the flying pro- gram will be carried out.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-14
MoosUP

All theaters as well as dance. halls are to be closed in Moosup until fur ther notice.
 Eari Belknap of the Student Army Training corps, Brown university is home on a short stay. due to death in the family. ...,.-.s.e
 William. Rood is able to return to his duties, having recovered from. in fiuenza.
 Freddie Beauregard. Frank Barnard, Rosco Latl1ere, Ira Peterson, .Benjamin Burns and Edgar V. Dupuis, motored 1 to Providence, Thursday night in MT. Dupius' machine to attend Q Liberty Loan rally.
 Joseph Simmons is i'll with inf1uen-
 Private Lester Salisbury, Henry 1 Loughran, and Frank Chamberlain of l Camp Devens, are home on short 1 furlough, the first in over a month, l due to the epidemic at the camp, | Antonio Mouquir1T who has been call- 1 ing cn his brother at Bondsville. has returned home.
 Miss A. Pratte of Centerville, R. L, is spcnding tue week end with her rel ativcs OF Prospect street. | Many were disappointed Saturday | expecting the body of Private B. Pot 1 vin to arrive by train and crowds gathered to do honor to the first home 1 bcy who died for his country He was ore of Eloosup's fpest young men.
 MT. and Mrs. Richard Maggie and family, who were i'll with the Span 1 ish influenza are able to be out of door3
 Ira Peterson called on Norwic. friends yer Sunday.
 Moosup is decidedly on the map,
 having gone over the top with the
 Liberty loan, as did also the town oi PIainfield. Liberty day at noon the
 results not counting what wtls got ir tho afternoon showed Moosup's quota s6O,OO and subscriptions showed sfe7,- coo which is nearly double the quota Plainfield towns quota is $1S3,000 and it has already raised $312,O09.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-14

Hartford.-Owing to the exceeding W low amount of water in the reser- voirs the people of Hartford are being asked to use water sparingly and while there is no immediate danger of q famine it is hoped that it's use will he curtained as far as possible to con serve the supply on hand The six reservoirs, according to Engineer sa- vile, are quite low, the lowest in sev- eral years.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-14
COLUMBIA

At a democratic caucus held in Co., lumbia Saturday evening there, were fourteen present. Charles K. Hitch cock was moderator and Raymond E. Clark was clerk. Two ballots for rep resentative were necessary and on the second ballot Robert S. Cobb was unanimously nominated. The candi- dates for justice of the peace nun1- mated were Raymond E. Clarke. Geo. H. Champlin and Frank P. Potter.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-14

Greenwich.-Judge James Meade has been nominated by the republicans of the 27th district for senator for the third term.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-14
The Hun Is On
 The Run Keep Him Going

He will turn-he will strike hard-he will strive deSper- ately to keep the booty al- ready taken and to capture more. But he must be made to do penitential restitution. We must send more men all that are needed-we have pledged our aid "to the last man and to the last dollar"- and we are giving glorious help.
 JOIN THE
 FIGHTING
 FOURTH Buy Liberty Bonds the way our boys in France fight-to the utmost.
 THE J.C.LinCOlnCO. WILLIMANTIC, CONN.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-10-11
Electric Fowl Picker.

A machine invented by O. 6. Rieske
of Buffalo picks an ordinary fowl
naked in less than Ave minutes, says
Electrical Experimenter. Moreover, no
feathers are scattered. A small cleo
tric motor turns q suction fan, and
also roller contained within the In
strument itself, the power being trans
mitted by means of flexible cable.
The roller is hollow and its outer sur
face is pierced by a number of Sits
which permit the incoming blast pro-
duced by the fan to ,paSs freely
through it.
The top of the instrument is hooded,
and attached to this hood is q little
rubber roller which rests firmly against
the surface OF the large drumlike
wheel. The feathers of the fowl.
sucked up against the two rollers, are
plucked by having to squeeze between
the rollers, after which they are blown
to a tank.
A thumb contact permits the hood
to be moved around in It's axis. and
thus the relative positions Of the two
rollers are adjusted according to the
needs of each case. The smallest wild
fowl or the biggest turkey may be
plucked with equal ease. A fowl can
readily be picked in the dry state, but
ordinarily it is scalded.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-10-11
AMERICAN ARMY IS
SMASHING FORWARD.

With the American Army Northwest
of yerdun, Oct. S.-By Associated
Press.-10:25 p. Incomplete reports
.shuv that the Mamelle Notifications
have been occupied by the Americans
To do it the troops had to storm the
redoustable hill 249, which was taken
as early at ten o'clock this morning
Hill 1868 was captured half hour
later The advance here and there
had been momentarily checked 5y
nerce resistance and the stiffest kind
of machine gun, but the Americans
had so resolutely gone after their OBJ
iectsye and the advance artillery fir
ing had been so complete that moth
ing could stop them.
More than 1900 prisoners had been
counted UP TO late hc,r this aftec~
noon. These we're confined in~/ehe
cages and more were coming in. From
a strategic point of view the victory
was more important than at first ap-
neared, From just north of Romagne
and east and west of the point car
ried by the American troops there is
nothing but level ground and no more
serious enemy Notifications to en-
counter.
Ideal conditions for the Americans
are in prospect and the Germans
haYo ~ a large part of their
stren~+h-their tremendous fortiica-
tons e-d ,.,ncre.e pill boxes.
A4ser IN intense nineteen hour
toansa-G13ent which nearly destroyed
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-10-11

The German armies. are in full fight
before the British, American and
French forces on the front between
Cambrai and St. Quentin. Cambria,
the strong point of the enemy in this
region, has been taken by the Canad-
ians in its entirety and north OF
Cambrai the Canadians have deeply
penetrated the German line.
Out in the open east Of what once
was the old Hlndenburg line cavalry
is hpstling the retreating foe in what
virtually amount to ront: So fast
is the retreat that columns of the
Allied troops in parade form have
passed through numerous villages
completely out of contact with Ger
mans.
lnOTS WS1C 1V,OVV " lASSA1>AS S-AA~
tween leo and 200 guns were captured
in Tuesdays fighting, and the con-
tinuation of the battle Wednesday re-
suited in further large captures.
In the fighting % German divisions
more than a quarter of a million
men-have been severely mainland
ed.
The maximum depth of the advance
is between eight and 10 miles The
Germans are declared to be fleeing
10 the east of LIE cateau, one of the
most important railroad centers in
this region.
Behind them the Germans are leav-
ing the country devastated, burning
towns and villages as they flee.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-10-11
Old Trees Bearing.

A good deal is heard about the ter
porary nature of fruit trees, and 1t ff
been a large factor in preventl
planting in this region, says an Ellens
burg, Ore, dispatch. There seems to b
an impression hat in a dozen years
SO apple and pear trees are down ar
out.
To those who hold such an idea q
visit to the orchard of John Catlin, o
the west side of the river, will be
eye opener. These trees are carrying
phenomenal load Of fruit this ye&
and look as though they may be pr
cuders for years to come, yet the
we're planted in 1S7S-forty years ag'
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-10-11
Turcino From Gold to silver.

The Yukon is turning from gold 10
silver mining. While the value Of the
former, or it's purchasing power, ha';
decreased, that of silver has beea
doubled. There is great activity ia tws
silver bearing areas tributary to Daw,
son, the Mayo district on the uppec
Stewart river and along the Twelve
nile creek. These fields are 150 miles
apart. Silver was discovered in ttesa
areas years ago, but no work was eve''
done.
The Canadian government has dis
patched party Of geologists to ir
vestigate the prospects Of developin !:
the silver mining industry in this set-
tion.-Dawson City Dispatch.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-10-11
WHOLE OF NATION
/ IS SWEPT By 'FLU."
Disease Has Spread to All Parts of
Country-Camps Show Increase.
1O,G0O Cases in South Carolina
is Estimated.

Washington, Oct. s.-spanish influ-
enza now has spread to practically
every part Of the country. Reports
today to the public health service
showed the disease is epidemic in
many western and Pacific coast states
as well as in almost all regions east
of the Mississippi river. It's spread
also continued in army camps, the
number of new cases reported being
greater than on the day before.
Influenza now is epidemic at three
place IN Arizona, in Maryland, in
many parts of Arkansas, in Louisiana
Missouri, Mississippi, Nebraska, North
Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont.
Washington, West Virginia and many
other states. New cases Of influenza
reported today at army camps totalled
1906. A slight increase over the
number yesterday. There also was an
increase in pneumonia cases. with g.
S42 reported The $50 deaths made a
total of 6,543 in the camps since the
epidemic started last month.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-10-11
Chancellor Max's Proposal

translation of communication from
German government to the president
of the United Stats as transmitted
by the charge d'affaires 4. I. Of
Switzerland on October 6, 1918:
"The German government requests
the president of the United States OF
America to take steps for the restora-
ton of peace, to notify all belligesents
of this request and to invite them te
delegate plentipotentiaries for the p'~
pose of taking up negotiations, The
German government accepts, as a
basis. for the peace negotiations, the
program laid down by the president
os the United States in message L
congress of January 8, 1918, md %
bis subsequent pronouncements, par
ti~u7arly in his address of September
9 1919. In or7er to add further
biz led tbe German gov9rnment rea
o-.~ = ~~o,r the Immediate
e.,7,o',;~e~ : - ~anal armistice on
-. }, ii = he air.
|s;er7<ss "a. .'r'1ee Of Bade...
Imperial Chanee.los.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-10-11
10000 Cases in South Carolina.

10000 Cases IN SOu!n Carolihas
Columbia, Oct. 9.-Reporting tonight
at T o'clock for the preceding "a hours
the base hospital at Camp Jackson an
nounced 20 deaths from complications
following influenza. The report for
Tuesday showed II deaths.
DR. J. Adams Hayne, secretary Of
the South Carolina board Of health
estimated that there are 10000 cases
of disease in South Carolina among
tn civilian population. Up to to-
night. 2.2OO cases had been reported
in this city.
Strict prohibition Is now in effect
against all public meetings in South
Carolina xcept out door assemblies
for Liberty loan workers.
"A scarcity OF doctors and nurses
in some communities is being re-
lieved by the public health service
! and Red Cross.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-10-11
SPANISH INFLUENZA SITUATION
IN NEWBERRY IS IMPROVING

While there are still great many
persons sick with the prevailing dis
ease it may be said that the situation
is improving.
There are not so many new cases
and many of those who have been
sick are better. -
True there are several who are
very i'll but taking the number of
cases the situation has been handled
we'll and the doctors and druggists
have made a good fight and the peo-
pie generally have done all they could
to render help and alleviate suffering.
Considering the number Of cases
the death toll has been comparatively
small.
The main thing is to take care of
yourself when the attack comes and
be careful not to expose yourself too
early.
The doctors and nurses that were
to cone from washington have not
arrived and no doubt there are other
localities as sorely in need Of help
as Ne,wberry and it is diticuft TO
spare doctors and nurses from ary
community. for the epidemic is ali
over the country.
1t seems to be spreading in the rn-s
raj districts now And there are
many eases in, the country.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-10-11
PRESIDENT WILSON'S ANSWER TO
CERMANY'S PEACE PROPOSAL

Washington, Oct. S.-President Will
son today informed the German gov
ernment that before the United States
can discuss an arrnistice German
troops must withdraw from all invaded
territory. He asked Chancellor Max
inllian whether ne represented the
German people or the authorities Of
the Empire who are conducting the
| war. The Presidents message was
not a reply but in the form Of an in
quiry. The text of the communication
HANDED to the charge of Switzerland
follows:
"Sir: I have the honor to acknowl-
edge, on behalf of the President, your
note of October 9Th, inclosing the
communication from the German gov
ernment to the President; and am
instructed by the Presidnt to request
you to make the following communi-
cation to the imperial German chan
ceNor:
Before making reply to the re-
quest of the Imperial German govern
ment and in order that that reply shall
be as candid and straightforward as
the momentous interests involved re-
quire, the President of the United
States deems it necessary to assure
himself of the exact meaning OF the
note of the imperial chancellor. Does
the imperial chancellor mean that the
Imperial German government accepts
the terms laid down by the President
in his address to the Congress of the
United States on the 9Th of January
last and in subsequent addresses and
that its object in entering into dis
cussions would be only to agree upon
the practical details of their applica
ton?
"'The President feels bound to say
with regard to the suggestion Of an
armstice that he would not feel at
liberty to propose a cessation Of
arms to the governments with which
the Government of the United States
is associated against the Central
Powers so long as the armies Of those
powers are upon their soil. The, good
Faith of any discussion would mani
fst1y depend upon the consent of the
Central Powers Immediately to with
draw their forces everywhere Ifolh IN
vaded territoy
9Th President also feels that he ls
justified in asking whether the i'm
perial chancellor is speaking merely
for, the constituted authorities of the
Empire who have so far conducted the
war. He deems the answer to these
questions vital from every point Of
view
Accept, sir, the renewed assurances
of my high consideration.
dsigned) Robert Lansing.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-10-11
Old EIindenburg Line Utterly Delraol-
] ished And German Troops Are In
: Full Flight Before the Rapidly
Advancing Allied Armies.
THOUSANDS OF PRISONERS AND
HUNDREDS OF GUNS CAPTURED

and shattered the German defenses.
the Amrican infantry began its ad-
vance at $3.50 o'clock. All along the
front heavy mist was hanging and
aerial observers were unable to re-
port for sevral hours whether the at
tack was a success or failure.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-10-11
wilson Brooks Dead.

Chicago, Oct. 9.-Wilson Brocs
national secretary IF the Inpro
order of Red Men died here today
the result of injuries sustained whe
he was run down Sy an unldentlns'
automobile Monday night.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-10-11
Lend Your Money Today.
BY Herman 'Halfacre.

The clouds of war are breaking,
Bulgaria has received her shaking,
Soon there will be no wounded and
dying
No hosptile planes flying
No more cities shall fall to ruin
Churches and cathedrals burn.
The time of rebuilding is near
There will be no enemy to fear
The kaiser's dream of glory has ended
He, from the throne will be suspended
When Bill has been pulled from the
throne
Uncle Sans boys will return home
Some fathers will meet their sons
with a glad heart
While OTHER fathers can think only
Of lonely graves that are unmarked.
The horrors of war are great
But we have shown Bill his mistake
Uncle Sam needs money for the SOL
dier's pay
Lend him yours today
Do not be miser
If you are, you should be treated like
the kaiser.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-10-11
THE LIBERTY BOND CONES
FIRST.
By Frank L. Stanton.

There's this to do and that to do,
But-phe Liberty Bond comes first!
It's the Get-There gait and the world
won't wait,
But-the Liberty Bond comes first!
A penny to make, and penny 20
spare;
THIS for the table, and THAT to wear
But the home-boys are fighting for
home Over There
The Liberty Bond comes first!
Oh, we'll run the Hun till his day is
done,
But-the Libery Bond comes frsti
For the gleam O. the sword and the
scream o. the gun,
The Liberty Bond comes first
Oh, that's the message for land and
sea;
Hope O. the Home and the fight .
be free!
A world cry ringin' to you and me-
'Ths Liberty Bond comes hrst!''
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-10-11
TURKISH SURRENDER
EXPECTED SHORTLY.

London, Oct. s.-The surrender Of
Turkey within the 4S hours will not
surprise well informed quarters in
London, the Evening Standard says
today. The British authorities it adds
are in possession of information show
ing that a process of disintergratson
exists in Contantinople.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-10-11
HOMES IN THE LIBERTY
FIGHT.
By Frank L. Stanton.

-
All in line-the Liberty line,
With victory in sight!
Every sign is the Service sign
Homes in the Liberty fight!
All for the country, with courage high
Liberty Bond is a battle cry!
Liberty lovers, rise and shine"
Strike, with the country's might!
Home to stand by the Service sign :
Homes in the Liberty fight!
The word rings true to the old home
sky:
Liberty ond' is a battle cry!
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-17
WE'LL WIN, SAYS PEGGY
Alto Today

Like most English persons I'm Ameri-
ca, Miss Peggy IIyland is.intensely In
terested in the war. The dainty screen
favorite follows event on the battle
field and in the warning countries day
by day. Her feelings are deeply allied.
She believes that while the English
and the Americans were cousins before
the war was started, they are brothers
and sisters today.
THE motto Of the north in the CiYil
War should be our motto now" this
newest William Fox star declared.
1T is United we standardized we
fall"
But the idea Of division or falling
Is not in Miss Hyland's mind.
How the English people were heart.
ened when they knew the stalwart
American soldiers would soon be at
the battle front fighting side by side
with their own men folks! / get let
ters from the other side telling me
how this fact has given life to my
people. And my father who was here
recently aiding recruiting declares the
war won't last long once the American
boys get their ingenious minds at work
alongside the English and the French.
Il feel that way, too. You have SO
much 'pepH here In everything you do.