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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-03

home you shod
is a of settling up
cyncism like that know you 100
an IL
up al n hubby?
doesn't run 10
liking women
in abaon last
while he watched Jap
And when get through in
of
creation hunting for specimens Ever study
the offs an idea-
to the universal questonhare:
Thy
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-03

association, started the talkfeSt:
"What have you been doing with
yourself all this time? l hope you are
going to tell me that you have found
the best wife ever"
mo, still sticking to my hobby
everybody ought to have a hobby.
prefer dogs, myself, because they are
honest and loyal, but 1 also have gone
in for
Dogs are all right, but you are
foo fine Il chap not to marry and settle
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-03

daughters and sisters Of senators and
representatives In congress, past and
present. OF cabinet ministers and 9th
ers In high Official station. were pres
ent at a trench breakfast. The feast"
was served with the same utensils and
I'm precisely the same manner As
chow" is diShed up in army camps
and cantonments or in the trenches.
The menu, too. was identical with that
Uncle Sam provides FOR the men in
khaki. The official women of Washing
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-03

Of food
her portion the long line which
be
tabs upon width white oc and practically
A glass water
wonans party nevertheless the speakers table
n
general Of the National Red Lay Service full uniform nanked
SPAIN full
Motor Ambulance service and third
Red
the refreslme division
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-03

elder said Matthews
eofc coored
mani o know
goodfornOthing darkey But
elder
stealing goodfor-
Sami How make elderT
"TveI hoss dis explained De
in 1--WE REPRESENTATIONS
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-03
Iamps for the Eyes.

A new optical instrument consists
Of a high-powered incandescent lamp
which can be taken into a persons
mouth to illuminate his eyes through
the retinas, enabling them TO be exam
ined through the pupils.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-03

One of the troubles of pig raising Is
that the animal is so intelligent and
decent If given fair show that eating
pork becomes more nearly akin to can
nibalism than ever.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-03

A Sacramento farmer reports that
In the Squirrels must GO campaign
he has killed $1,000 of the pests. The
puzzle *. where did such n number OF
squirrels find their favorlte food-even
I'm CALIFORNIA; capital?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-03

ne never got q chdhCe 20 CTU" U'cI 'H0
latter until lately.
Bob was out in Kentucky, ana
while there was made an elder in his
hometown church. AT last, he
thought, 1--WE got something on Rody.
He's not an elder in any church"
When Bob met Rodeheaver next
time he told him about his becoming
an elder.
He looked at "Rody" TO see how
impressed he was. and found he wasn't
IMPRESSED bit. You don't seem
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-03

The patriotism of American men Is
vtndicated by the childlike faith with
which they consume the various con
coctions made from amateur economy
recipes
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-03

The magazine military experts who
have had Germany breaking down al
most constantly for three years are in
about as bad rs Prussian war lords
who have had the world nj their feet
about rs long.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-03

Efforts are being made In this
country to send 5000 sheep to France.
VIII not Wall street be willing for
time to do without lambs for the
cause
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-03

spring, so il you feel the call OF the
Wild soon, remember these lines, and
beware.
Look well to your eyeglasses.
spectacled readers. You should worry
Il eyeglasses and spectacles are not
exactly the same-it's the same family.
The birds were singing last spring;
the sun was warm; all nature was in
dulging in harmony. The government
employee rounded up party of friends,
one of whom owned launch, and the
crowd wont down the river for an out
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-03

The German military experts are de-
voting n surprising lot of attention 10
explaining the capture of Jerusalem,
I'm view of their contention that IL did
not amount 10 anything.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-03

Official statistics TO prove that
leather is not short In the United
States develop nothing worse than
pleased smile from the fellows who
control the raw material.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-03

The courage of Americas woman
hood is demonstrated by the coyness
with which she wears a straw hat
midst winters SHOWS.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-03

1t is not clear whether the depart
ment of agriculture intends to prose
cute shippers of adulterated sauer-
kraut under the food laws or the alien
enemy act.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-03

Nick Romanon-s property In New
York has been attached by creditors
and he l. believed 10 be perfectly WILL
ing 10 come over AMI fight the case.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-03

In Sweden. on account of the war,
tea Is SO pound and coffee unob-
taInable. That is situation which
might drive some folks 10 drink.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-03

Forehanded men are tuning up
things a bit in preparation for an
other strenuous season in that back
yard war garden.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-03

Progressive ideas are not to be
cheated of their due. In army camps
German measles have ceased to exist
and Liberty" measles have taken
their place.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-03

Victory bread may be all right. but
what about victory pies?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-03

The war Is coming near to us In
the mourning which is creeping grad
ually into the homes of the nation
for those lost.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-03

nv health so I can do al my work and
/ am 90 grateful that am recommend
ing il to my friends. Mrs. d. n.
ALTERS, r. R. 4, Oregon, Ill.
Onlywonen who have suffered the tor
lures of such troubles and have dragged
along from day to day can realize the
relief which this famous root and herb
remedy. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, brought 20 Mrs. Alters.
Women everywhere in Mrs. Alters
condition should profit by her recon-
mendation, and il there are any COM
plications write Lydia E. Pinkham's
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass, for advice.
The result of their 20 years experience
"a at YOUR service.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-03

1t must be humiliating TO villa
sometimes to realize that maybe he
was q bOlshevik and never knew IL.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-03

"Hello" girls are needed for the war
zone, where they ought to feel at
home. since all lines there are peren-
nially busy.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-03

BY all means let the airplanes have
the castor oil, before some busybody
discovers a way to fry things in it!
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-03

Oh, well the scarcity of coal fur
nishes an excellent opportunity for get
ting rid of some Of the old furniture.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-03

Those uniforms for women that were
designed i'm 1917 don't seem TO be DOM
mating the 1918 spring styles.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-03

Horse meat is to be put on sale in
the West. The chief consolation IS
that Ii is not Missouri mule.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-03

There will be certain relief. how
ever. In not having TO worry whether
Russia is in il or out of IL.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-03

1t may not be long until the ordinary
citizen can feel right about eating an
egg for breakfast once or twice
week.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-03

Former King Constantine Is said to
have IA motor cars-and no place
to go.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-03

Some fellows would go up the lad
der of success faster if there was
bulldog at the bottom.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-03

Red rape is under some conditions
as hard 10 get past as barbed wire
ENHANCEMENT.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-03

London reports that Yankees are
playing havoc with the U-boats, which
is what the Yankees are there for.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-03
HE Il
at the CA!A1pIIAL ~
His Last Pair Went the Way Of All Eyeglasses

yIT the am put IN nnu OF
w to employee Oh
These happenings occuu s
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-03

Uncertainty hangs over all earthly
things Ike q pail.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-03

Uncle Sam needs team work. as he
is not fighting a one-horse war.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-03
One Answer to the Que stion That Is Universal

friendly and he had stopped SNORT
pansh old enough 10 De MS
handshake
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-03
Rather Took the Wind Out of Matthews Sails

OR MATTHEW'S artists told the following
wanted something
pretty hard to beat and that
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-03

The tailors keep right on talking
about new styles for men just as IL the
third Liberty loan was not Imminent.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-03
Prominent Capital Women Enjoy Camp Breakfast"

HERE m and fubows apparent recently
rho had
correspondent of Wons Wear
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-03

ganic trouble which
pulled me down IN
I'll / could not put my
foot to the floor and
could scarcely do my
work, and as / live
on q small farm and
raise six hundred
chickens every year
il made it very hard
for me.
"I saw the Com
pound advertised IN
our paper, and tried
IL. IL has restored
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-03

Report that France has ordered
million footballs suggests baseballs
would be more seasOnable.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-03

All would have more confidence in
that nOnsinkable transport if the IL
tanic also had not been nOnSinkable.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-03
NOW RAISES
500 CHICKENS
After Being Relieved of Or
sanic Trouble by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Oregon, I'LL took Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound for an or
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-03

A man entirely wrapped up In him
self carries a small package.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-03

The judicious use of ribbon and lace
makes this a charming party dress for
the little lady intent on keeping up
with her social obligations. Either
voiIe or crepe de chine may be the
material chosen for this frock. There
is a tucked lace insertion and large
bow at the back, with smaller bows OF
the same ribbon on the sleeves
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-05-30
Woman's and Canning Clubs
To Be Organized.

| will be at the following pla-
ces in jackson county next week
to organize women clubs and
girls canning clubs:
Monday, June 8, Smiths Chap
ell.
Wednesday, June 5, Teal's
Chapel.
Friday, June 2, WhitleyyilIe
All the women and girls are
urged to be present. The meet
ings will be held at 3o'clock each
day The meetings will be held
at the school houses. except at
Whitleyville and it will be held
at Christian church
A cooking demonstration on
wheat substitutes will be given
at the Johnson hotel, Gainesboro
on Tuesday June 4 All ladies'
are most cordially invited. Bring
your note books and pencils.
Katie Beane,
County Act.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-05-30

The 1918 session of the
Jackson County High School
closed Friday, May "a. This
was the first session of the school
and it was highly successful
from every standpoint. Prof.
Garrett, principal. has resigned
and accepted similar position
with High school at Okolonar
Miss. Prof. and Mrs. Garrett
have endeared themselves to the
patrons of the school and citizens
in general. and its deeply regret
ed that they leave Gainesboro
and Jackson county. May sue
cess and happiness be theirs.
The Radcliffe Chautauqua will
appear in Cainesboro this season
June II, Is and II under the
auspices of the Jackson County
Red cross chapter. This arrang-
ment was perfected Tuesday
with Mr.. Kennedy, representa-
tive of the Radcliffe Chautauqua.
The entire proceeds of the chau-
tauoua will go to the Red cross
chapter. Full notice of the 3
days program will be published
next week.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-05-30
Presidents and Secretaries of
War Saving Committees.

The Jackson County Council Of
National Defense have appointed
the following presidents and sec
retaries of the War Saving Com
mittees in their respective socie-
ties:
Ladies Aid Society, Mrs, II. l..
McDearman, president. Mrs. d.
ii. Morgan. Secretary; Parent
Teachers Association. Mrs. Jas.
Washburn, president, Mrs. + j
Anderson. secretary; Red Cross
Chapter, Mrs. J. NJ. Draprr.
president, Mrs. G. B. Gailhreath.
secretary.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-05-30
Jackson County Boys Arrive
Safely Oversee.

Cards We're received Wednes-
day from number of Jackson
county boys, stating they had
arrived safely overseas. They
were; Herman r. Halle, Luke
Hunter, James MCGEE, James
Kinnard, Encel Chafin, Buford
Clark, Charlie Keith. Barton
c. Painter, Floyd Carter, John
W. Poteet, and Henry TrisdaIe
Previous to this the Sentinel
has been notified of the safe ar
rival of Wesley P. Flat, James
W. Draper, James w. Shelby.
Charlie Burton, Josh Chapman.
Fred Spivey, John Tabor, Lonzo
Sloan, W. L. Upchurch, Robert
W. Roberts, Curry Huffines, VIII
liam |. Kirby, Oriental Cav, G.
W. Milestone, Sidney Spivey,
Evert Strong, Hershel Harper,
0. S. Goodwin and j. S. Hamlet.
There may be others that the
Sentinel has not been notified of.
The relatives of our boys are re-
quested to send in the names and
address of the boys. when they
are notified of their safe arrival
oversee.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-05-30
Tom Carmack Arrested for
Violating Espionage Act.

Tom Carmack who is employed
on the farm of DR.. s. b. Fowler
was arrested Sunday by sheriff
Sadler on a warrant ISSUED by
commissioner Barnes Of Cooke
vile charged with violating the
espionage act. Carmack was
tried at Cookeville Thursday and
bound over to the next term of
federal court He was released
on bond. The warrant on which
Carmack was arrested charges
him with interfering with the
military operation of the govern
ment and making charges a.
gainst Red Crosse members that
are too obscene to appear Of re-
cord.
The government is determined
to see that all offenders of the
espionage act are brought to
Justice. and the rull penalty of
the law dealt out to them.
The little negro bootblack. Of
Paducah, Ky. vino gave S25
This days earningsl to the Red
Cross demonstrates the fact that
its not the moneyed men alone
who are backing our boys at the
front. His heart is in the right
place.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-05-30
Result Of Red Cross Drive
In Jackson County.

The following is the result OF
Red Cross drive in Jackson coun-
ty. Names of contributors will
will be published later.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-05-30

business.
Marlin Young, who is working
at the powder plant was at home
last week.
Mrs. Martha Hawkins, of
Meagsville, is visiting her broth
er Clay Hawkins.
Misses Cora and Dimple Rob-
erts, of Whites Bend, were the
guests of their sister, Miss Amy
Roberts several days last week.
Miss Lou Draper has returned
to her home on Defeated R /,
after an extended visit with her
brother, w, M. Draper and fam
lily.
G. w Barksdale, of Celina,
was in Gainesboro Tuesday en-
route home from Nashville where
he had been on business several
days.
Mrs. Alice Herod. of Whitley
vile, was in Gainesboro Wednes-
day en- route to Cookeville, where
she is the guest of friends and
relatives,
Mrs. I. l.. Gist and two daugh
ters, Sallie Keen and Ruth Fran
els, left the first of the week for
an extended visit with relatives
and friends at Celina.
Mrs. Geo. G. Draper and chill
dren who have been the guests
of Mr., and Mrs. w. w. Draper
in Chattanooga several weeks,
are now in Memphis with Mr.,
Draper.
Mrs. G. G Fowler and chill
dren have gone to Nashville for
an extended visit to Mrs, Fow-
ler's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Love
DIR. Fowler accompanied them
and returned Thursday.
Miss Leila Draper returned to
her home on Defeated R |, last
week. Miss Draper and her
father, J. 7. Draper left this
week for La Porte, Ind, where
they will visit DR.. Herman Ora
per,
Uncle" Scott Wilson, who
carries the mail on Whitleyville-
Haydenburg star route continues
to make pleasant visits at the
office, and our mailing list con
tinues to grow. We deeply APP
preciate his good work.
w. b. Carver ard little nephew
Herman Carver, were visitors at
the Sentinel office last week. Her
man is an intelligent boy and
took a deep interest in the NAM
moth press on which the Senti-
mel is printed.
Mack Dudney, carrier on Gain
esboro r |, is in Nashville this
week for medical treatment. Mr..
Dudney has been in falling
health for several weeks. and
his many friends hope he will
soon be on the road to recovery.
Drs. c. C. Fowler. R. C. Cav,
c. E. Reeves, and /. R. Ander-
son attended the annual meeting
of the Upper Cumberland Medi-
cal Association held at Baxter
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Sam U. Crawford, representa-
tive of the Overland automobile
in Jackson and Putnam counties,
was in Gainesboro Friday. Any
one desiring a high class car at a
reasonable price should see or
call Mr.. Crawford at Cookeville.
The Sentinel will take great
pleasure in publishing letters re-
ceived from the Jackson county
soldier boys. and We hope any
one receiving letters will mail
them to the editor, The people
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-05-30
LOCALS

MIR. Alsobrook, Of Nashville,
was in town this week.
DR.. and Mrs. S. B. Fowler
were in Cookeville Monday.
John Henry Pate, of Bagdad,
made a pleasant visit here last
week.
Mrs. N. w. Herod. Of Willette,
was the guest of Mrs. B. c. But
Ter last week.
John Reeves, of Nashville,
spent a few days with relatives
here last week.
II. l.. McDearman and daugh-
ter, Stella, spent a few days in
Nashville last week.
Jordan Lofts, of Cookeville,
was the guest Of his brother, DR..
H. P. LOFTS, Sunday.
Prof. Dallas Spurlock, of K 3,
was the gllest of Rev. O. p.
Gentry first Of the week.
Carl Mayfeld, Of Celina, was
the guest Of T. L. Gist and fami-
Iy during the weekend,
Miss Blanche Dudney, of Free
State, was the guest of Miss Ada
Dudney during the week.
Frank Mitchell, Of Buffers
Landing, was here Tuesday en-
route home from Nashville.
DR.. r. G., Cav and DR.. c. +.
Reeves are occupying the rear
offices over the drug store.
j. A, Montgomery, Of Nash
vile. is the guest of his son, r.
A. Montgomery and family,
Miss Jennie Anderson, of
CookevilIe, was the guest Of
Gainesboro relatives first of the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Wade and
son, Howard, of Huntsville were
in Gainesboro Wednesday and
Thursday.
win Dixon, of Haydenburg,
was in town Wednesday enroute
to Nashville. where he will join
the u. S. Navy.
w. L. Dixon went to Cooke
vile Saturday to attend the fun
eral of his brother-in-law, Henry
Cook, who died Friday night,
Miss Lora Young, stenograph-
er for Hix Realty Co., of Nash
vile, was with her mother Mrs.
Sadie Young, from Saturday til
Tuesday,
Miss Leona Halle. of Flynn's
Lick, teacher of the primary de-
partment of the Jackson Coun-
ty High School, has returned
home. She has accepted the pos
ition for next term,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Wooten,
and little son have returned to
Nashville. Mr.. Wooten who
travels for the Zone Oil Co.,
came in Saturday from an extend
ed trip in the southern and east
ern states.
In the memory contest of the
music department of Jackson
County High School, Miss Lille
Brown Gist led theadvanced, hay
ing memorized 1921 measures.
And lone Young led the juniors
having memorized 1866 measures.
w. A. Overton, of Roaring
river, was in town Thursday.
Mr.. Overton's health, which has
been on decline for several
months is improving. He hopes
to be fully restored to health in
time to make the race for repre-
sentative.
John B. Billingsley, of R 3.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-05-30
TRUSTEE

LYNCH The Sentinel is authorized
to announce II. J Lynch as candidate
for Trustee for Jackson county subject
to the action Of the voters IN the regu'
lar August election, 1918
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-05-30
SUBSCRlP ton RATES.
Announcements.
COUNTY COURT CLERK

McGLASSON The Sentinel is auth
orized to announce g. Lee McGlasson
as candidate for Clerk of the County
Court of Jackson County subject to the
action of the voters in August election
1918
SETTLE Sentinel Is authorized
to announce Glen b. Settle as candl-
date for Clerk of the County Court OF
Jackson County subject to the acton
OF the voters in August election 1918,
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-05-30
FOR CONGRESS

HUIl The Sentinel is authorized to
announce Cordell Hull as a candidate
fol the democratic nomination for re
preventative in Congress from this the
Fourth Congressional district, subject
TO the democratic primary election to
be held August |, 1913.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-05-30
ClRCUIT COURT CLERK

REEVES The Sentinel is authorized
TO announce j. l.. Reeves as candidate
for Circuit Court Clerk of Jackson
county subject to the action of the vol
ers in regular August election, 1918,
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-05-30
REGISTER

HIX-The Sentinel is authorized to
announce A. F. Xix as candidate for
Register of Jack son county subject to
the action of the voters in regular Aug
ust election, 1918
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-20

regular army and forwarded to the
recruit depot today. They were Felix
Il. Croce, son of John. Croce of 916
East street and Frank Roberts broth
er of Mrs. Mary Brewin of 1873 Small
ley street. Croce joined the cavalry
and Roberts the medical department.
Major w. A. Mercer, the command
ing officer of the Connecticut district,
reports that recruits are joining the
cOlors from all parts Of the state.
That the field artillery, cavalry, medi-
cal department., infantry are proving
popular branches. Recruits are
wanted at once for the United States
Army General Hospital in West Hav-
en- where the men will be assigned to
duty