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Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-09
LEFINGWELL

Church services were held at II a. m. Sunday. B. Y. P. U. at p. m., led by A. D. Matheson, using the top ie, Begin Now. II. Cor t: 1-4O.
 Master John E. Rogers is spending a few days with his grandparents NIT. and Mrs Jerome Taylor. of Wau- wecus Hill.
 Clarence Amburn of Camp Devens is at his home here on account of ill., ness.
 Roy L. Beard made "a business cal in New London Monday
 Mir and Mrs. Jesse E. Rogers spent part of last week in Middletown, at tending the state Sunday school con- vention.
 MT. and Mrs. Fisher, Miss Fisher and ETbert Johnson, all of New York spent the holiday with Mrs. A. J Johnson.
 Mrs. N. E. Whiting of Uncas farr had charge of a social in the vestrJ Wednesday evening. The supper con, sisted of beans, pork. brown bread pickles. apple shortcake1 with coffee chocolate marshmallow sauce and ic, cream Over $15 was realized
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-09
GLAsCO

News of the death in France from pneumonia of Private Charles Pechie, "A, was received Thursday by his wife, Lucy Dayon Pechie. He was called into the service about a year ago and has been in France since April. He was the son of MT. and Mrs. Durfee Fechie of this place and is the first of Glasgo's young men to give his life in the service of his country.
 As MT. and Mrs. H. J. Cole and lit tie daughter were coming from Jewett City Sunday evening, an autotrucl1 driven by Joseph Doyon and owned by MT. Kingsley Of Plainfield collided with Mr Coles team throwing out the occupants. demolishins the car riage and injuring the horse badly. MT. and Mrs. Cole were not seriously hurt escaping with a few bruises and the little girl was not injured The steering gear of the truck was found broken after the collision. Mir. Cole had turned out as far as possible for the. truck to pass.
 The Ladies Society was pleasantly entertained by Miss Sarah Cameron Wednesday afternoon. The next meeting in two weeks will be at the i home of Mrs. P. J. Gustafson. 1 Friends of Harry Guile were sorry l to hear of his death last Thursday He was i'll a week with meningitis. He was well liked in the vicinity where he lived and in the village where he had worked many years. He leaves | bs father and mother, two sisters Olive and Inez. and brother. Wood row Guile.
 Mabel Blanchard spent the week end with relatives in North Stoning' ton.
 D. S. Guile has moved his famils and household goods to Norwich.
 Mrs. Burton, the aged mother 0 Mrs. Ray Gardner, died Friday. Tn, funeral services were held Monday Rev. John Thompson officiating.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-09
RICHMOND

Mir and Mrs. Philip Ramsay and lit tlc son Raymond of Auburn spent Thanksgiving with Mrs. RaTSSay' $ parents.
 Catherine Smith has been confined 10 her home, ill with quinsy
 William E. Tyler of Norwich spent the week end at the Moore home stead.
 William Wood of Slocum is severely wounded with troops in France. ac- cording to recent news from him.
 MT and Mrs. Harry Brown and son Edward, were Thanksgiving guests al Mir. and Mrs. E. J. Skerm&n's.
 Wallace rowning of Hope Valley was through here Wednesday.
 Philip Moore was in Wyoming on Tuesday.
 Little Eddie Smith is recovering, af- ter serious burns.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-09
ATTAWAUGAN

Mir and Mrs. Julius Mason and son Edward and Private and Mrs. Louis Mongean spent Thanksgiving with Wauregan relatives.
 Mrs John Pechie, Mrs. Louise Ga rapi went to Worcester Sunday to at tend the funeral Monday morning of their uncle, MT. Gard
 Albert Reeves spent the holiday with his parents in Willimantic. Mrs. Albert Reeves and family
 spent the week end in Providence with MT. Reeves niece, Mrs. Lillie Black.
 Private Louis Mongeau of the U S. General Hospital at Lakewood. N
 l.. was home for a week to spend Thanksgiving with his wife and rela- tives. Private Mongeau has recent
 ly returned from France where he was
 stationed since last March. He alse brought back a number of curios cap tured from the Huns which were
 greatly appreciated by his friends. :
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-09

last week in order to be in Maine on Thanksgiving. He returned Wednes- day evening from that state.
 Rev. E. P. Mathewson was not able to preach Sunday. owing to a severe cold.
 The president, Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson entertained the ladies' so- ciety Thursday. Preparations are be- ing made for a turkey supper which is to be held for the Red Cross.
 Mrs. Harris Boardman, Harris and Juliet Boardman were guests at George Wheler's near Stonington from Thursday of last week until Sunday.
 Mrs. Anna Culbert Palmer, whose death occurred at Vassar, Poughkeep- sic, after a brief illness was the wid- CIV of Lucius N. Palmer who was born and spent his boyhood days at the Palmer homestead here.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-09
USOUEPAUCH

MT. Gaisford preached at Grange hall a week ago Sunday morning. Yesterday Rev B. Y. Livingstone was announced to preach and administer communion.
 Mrs. Strong Cahoone of Slocum wis., tied friends here Monday.
 Charles Collins of Portland, Me. visited over the holiday with relatives here.
 Mir. and Mrs. Fred Clarke and son Luke. of Arctic spent the holiday with Mrs Clarke's sister, S1rs. c. S. Gea- mond-
 Mrs. Louise Sutton has gone to New York to visit relatives for the next few weeks.
 Mrs. Caroline Palmer has gone tC Providence to visit relatives a few days and later will go to Detroit Mich, for the winter.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-09
CENTRE GROTON

G. ". Bailey has plowed some turf land, preparatory to early spring planting.
 Mr and Mrs. Lincoln Tanfeld Mr. and Mrs Wallace Norcross and chill dren Warren, Rosie and Carl were Thanksgiving callers at G. W. Bai- ley's.
 Miss M. W. Bailey returned to her duties as teacher in North West Cor ners, North Stenington, last week af- ter spending the holidays with rela- tives here.
 John R. Haley is under the doctors care.
 Charles Ferguson has purchased six sheep for his farm,
 Philip Rogers sustained painful in- iuries when a motorcycle he was rid ing crashed into a Ford automobile in the vicinity of Candlewood Hill nexf the village
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-09

matter and passengers. The re ger passenger is 2 1-2 marks a kilometer, or about four shillings a mile. The machines can fly at the rate of 80 miles an hour and the journey from Berlin to Munich, for instance, can be accomplished in 12 l:ours.
 One company is constructing a new, large tyue of airplane, able to carry forty passengers. &
 The woman who thinks all men are angels had better remain single and nurse the delusion. 5aS
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-09

Hartford.-A letter from Hartford Jew who believes that Ireland should have the fullest measure of national autonomy has been received by the Michael Davitt club and was read at a meeting of the club last Tuesday night. He is Charles A. Fine, deputy sealer of weights anl measures under the state police department
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-09
SOUTH WOODSTOCK

Miss Ida M. Sanger is visiting in Southbridge and Boston.
 Deputy Frank J. Haines visited Senexet Grange Dec. 4.
 The Ladies' Aid society met with Mrs. Henry Bakers last Thursdhy.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-09

and Mrs. Hart Mellow. Of Peoria. Ill, died at her home in Lacon, IL She was Miss Isabel Mellow and was born in Westerly, August 13. 1SSS.
 Westerly soldiers and sailors are rr-. turning home.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-09
PENDLETON HILL

Mrs. James M. Cook entertained nineteen relatives at dinner on the holiday.
 Ernest Chapman of Clark's Falls made his weekly trip two days earlier
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-09
SOUTH CANTERBURY

Brooks Hadley of New Jersey is vis- iting his mother. Mrs. s. B Hadley.
 Malcolm Wibberley with his family has moved from New Britain onto his fathers farm at South Can:rbury.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-09
AIR TRAFFIC BETWEEN
 LARGEST GERMAN TOWNS

London, Dec. S.-CBritish Wireless Service). Air traffic has begun, be- tween some of the largest German towns, advices reaching here report. The airplanes are carrying parcel post
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-09

Accept '.D~Illornia" Syrup of Figs only-look for the name California on the package, then you are sure your child is having the best and most harmless laxative or physic for the little stomach, liver and bowels. Chi1-
 dren love its delicious fruity taste.
 Full directions for child's dose on
 each bottle. Give it without fear.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-09

akersviIIe.-Clarence Pont, while drawing wood with oxen, was caught under the wheels when his load over turned and was dragged some distance but escapel with slight bruisea.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-09
STONENGTON

The Lee garage was totally destroy ed by fire late Friday night. Fire of the eight automobiles that were in the place were destroyed, as were all the tools and equipment of tho plant. The garage was in the rear of Harry T. Lees residence, and MT. and Mrs. Henry Adams were celebrating their wooden wedding in the Lee house, when the fire in the garage was de- tected by the smell of smoke. Mem bers of the party investigated and soon located the fire and sent in the alarm. The fire department succeed ed in preventing the blaze from spreading to nearby houses. So far as stated ncne of the burned proper ty was insured. The cause of the fire is not known.
 Stonington Pointers.
 Rev. Dwight c. Stone conducted the funeral services for Miss Mary FaXon Kirby at her home in Main street Sat urday afternoon. Burial was in Ston- ington cemetery.
 Mrs. Thomas Mathieson is making a service flag for the Boy Scouts which will have twenty stars.
 The public schools will close for December 20 to 90. inclusive.
 Miss Mary Louise McGowan, daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. William McGo wan, of the borough. and Carlos H Davis, of Port Cly19e, Maine. were married Nov 27 and are at home al Fort Clyde.
 The overturning of an oil stove by a small by caused a fire in the apart nlent of Tony Pava, in Water and Diving street The ire department extinguished the fire before mucE d9mage resulted.
 Mir. and Mrs. Albert Young have re- ? turned from Naugatuck.
 Mrs. Charles Muise and daughter - have returned from n visit in Boston
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-05-22
MARCHES II RED CH02S PARADE
Springs Surprise by Leading AfOot
Procession OF 75,33O
Workers.

New York. May 1S-President
Wilson, marching at the head of to-
days great Red Cross parade, must
hsve Lad tispelled any question that
may lurk in his mind as to whether
the people OF New York were with
him l1e was accordej such an
o. ion all along the line as never
had before been given to any presi-
dent and his appreciation was as
whole-hasrted as was the greeting
of the citzenry.
The president wss the FIRST of 75,-
600 men and women VINO MARCHED
under the twin banners OF Democ-
racy, humanity and freedom-the
Stars nd Stripes and the Red Cross,
and each parader bore With evident
pride his or her part in the Demon
strati0n.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-05-22
DONATED BY LITTLE RIVER NEWS
4 BRIEF OUTLINE OF OUR 1913
cHAITAVQvA

The American Girls-A company OF
long experience Gu the CAautaul0a and
yceapl plstiocm. Instrumental and
veal music, a rousing st dag pro-
@ram.
Brcoas Fletcher Everybody knows
Brooks Fletcher who worked his way
up from an employee in boiler fac
tory to Americas most vigorous and
dramatic orator. There is punch and
power in every sentence.
Musical NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. anus-
ually fine musical organize ton, Rous-
ing, stirring military music.
Lieutenant Sharman-You will lis
ten spellbound at the recital of war in
cidents by this soldier and public
speaker, Not alone recital of per-
sonal adventures but some things to
think about during and after the war,
He was a member of the End Battalion
of Canadian Infantry, and has had
many thrilling experiences, and has
addressed clubs and societies in the
largest cities, with remarkable sue
cess. His talk is based on his own eX-
perience.
Maupin's Band-This is a famous
musical organization, which has de-
lighted thousands Of Chautauqua au-
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-05-22
ENvHUSIAsTiC MEETING
Red Cross Rally at st. Luke Coiore'i
Church Sund;.y-Big Amount.

The most enthusiastic Red Cross
Rally ever held i'll Little River coull-
tv was held at st. Luke Chapel on Red
River near the Locke farm Sunday
afternoon May 19 with A. I. Hemp
hill, captain OF Red River township,
presiding, alsc 4. d. DdL2neE. \. {.
McCrary. 7. B. Cook, f. NJ Locke
attended and made talks. Dr.. G. 7.
A. Forde, one of the leading colored
citizens, made the principal talk with
a stirring appel to his people. They
responded with subscription of S382,
of which $135 was cash. Additional
amounts will raise the subscription to
over s4OO. Those who attended this
meeting were loud il their praise Of
the hearty response made by the col
ored people OF that community.
W. Z. Waldrop and T. 3. Cook spoke
at Red Cross meeting at the c. NJ.
e. church at AshdoWn Sunday night
-vhera Dr. Forde made another ad-
.ess. The amount of SIS was raised
and W. G. Mills and DR.. Forde were
appointed to see the colored people OF
Jefferson township ana solicit sub
ScriptiOns.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-05-22
FIRST Days WORK NETS
S4,444 FOR RED CROSS
Quota is 5000 but County Expects to
Double It-JeffersOn
Leads Monday
sight.

With an assessed quota OF $1.700 for
Little River county the amount re-
ported to headquarters Monday night
after the first days drive was 81 If
Nine townships have made no report
end the reports from Others are only
partial as there is still week to go.
Jefferson township leads with $1610.45.
The work OF the speakers Sunday
brought in good reports Enthusiastic
meetings We're held in mtny places
The big rally for Ashdown will be held
Wednesday night when Gov Brough
Will speak at the auditorium. He Will
speak at Foreman at 10 and at Win
throp at 3 on the same day
Following is a list OF all reporting
up to Monday night:
Jackson, 3612.
Clavel NJ, $3.50.
jefferson, 3167045.
Lick Creek, $164.50.
Riehland, $106.
Red River, $1209
White cliffs, 1880
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-05-22
COMMENCEMENT WEEK
OPENS THURSDAY
The Graduating Glass This Year
Consists of Eight Members
List of Closing
Exercises.

The first of the series of exercises
attending the close of the AshdoWn
High School will be held Thursday
night. The graduating exercises will
be held next Tuesday night. The list
of exercises are as follows:
THURSDAY night, May %, Recital by
Mrs. Graves expression class
Friday night, May "a, Joint program
OF Literary Societies.
Sunday, II a m., May 2e, Commence
ment sermon by Rev. w. L. Smith OF
Mena.
Monday night, May p, Senior Clsss
Play
Tuesday night. May 2S, Graduating
Exercises.
The class which will gradu5 tie fol-
lows:
Gertrude Curran.
Mary Freeman.
Salie Lott.
Mary Faws ct.
Eva Johnson.
Elizabeth S2nderson.
Glenn Black.
Robert Price, Jr.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-05-22
WILL 90 10 CAMP PIX i
List of Little River Contingent Who
90 to Camp Pike Next Monday.

Following is list of men selected
by the local bosrd to go to Camp Pike
next Monday, the 9th. The list COM
poses q men. Some Of these named
Gra alternates in case some f3ll to
report AiI are white. men. The pres
cnt actress of some is out OF the state.
Jno Henry Hicks, BroWnstoWI.
Emmett Lott, AshdOWn.
Adolphus Goodman, Ogden.
Thos. A. Black, White Cliffs.
w. L. Sneed. AshdoWn.
Jas. Earl FitzGaugh, Arfinda.
Willis PitchfoTd, AshdoWn.
William BurSett Alkinda
Hugh P. Kid. AshdoWn.
Fred LGt2, Winthrop.
Jess Farris, ArkinGa.
Grover Williams, Foreman
Louis Savage, Hugo.
Roilo S. Medley, Ashdown.
Ed Wilson, Richmond.
Mike Foster. Arkinda.
Thes. w. Flowers, Greenyille. TeXas
Troy c. kirkland, Arkinda.
Jess Bowden. Bcllyille,
jim Earl Thonpson, Wilton.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-05-22

diences. The company appears both
az an orchestra and band and includes
several cornet selections b. Conductor
Maupins s two small daughters.
The De Marco Entertainers-F0u
clever people with a lively, energetic
program, mostly instrumental music
but a few sketches Which will make
their program seem altogether too
short. a real feature. Cornet, harp,
piano, violin and clarinet are used
The Sterling Artists present a pro-
gram of high class music. Music
plays prominent part in the great
1918 Chautsuqua and this is one Of tho
best attractions.
Robert L. Finch-Just back from
France to tell the story Of the war
Finchs lecture, shifting Gears is
gaining a wonderful reputation ana
with the added feature concerning the
war will be a masterpiece. II: has
Just returned from France, having
gone under the auspices of the Ameri-
can Red Cross Society. He has been
in a position to secure reliable advice
and information, and is able TO tell it
in convincing manner.
Adrian Newens-One of America s.
best known entertainers. His Mes,
sage from Mars" is known from coast
to coast. A world Of humor.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-05-22

Sabject-rraining Young People.
I.aador-Mrs. EoWden.
Intro-By leader.
Scripture Reading 91-1-11-Lorina
Jackson.
The Church and its member -nobt
Hallman
The W. NJ. L. Training school-Lena
Johnston.
Who can be members OF a chuych?-
Stanley Reaves.
The outlook Of the training school
d. II. Tompkins.
Special music-Nell CoWling,
Religion, Spiritual and Personal-
Mrs. Jones.
Activities of training school-Eliza-,
beth Sanderson.
Relations of the Doctrine-Esther
Autrey.
Duty of church membership
Rowe.
How and why do we become men,
bers Mrs Throckmorton.
Members and the Body and Truth
Mrs. Cobb.
2oem-Annie Trustworthy. -
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-05-22
THIRD LIBERTY LOAN /.
TOIAL IS S4,l1O,O19 $50
0yersuhscription 80 Per Cent VITA
Every District Over the
Top-11, 1,00G,o00 Su3-
scribers.

Washington, May 1.-THE total of
the third Liberty lean is $4,17O,019,-
$50, an oversubscription of SO per
cent above the $3090,080, 600 mini
num- The number of subscribers was
about 100000. Every federal re-
serve district oYersubscribed, the
Minneapolis district going to 172 per
cent. the highest. and the New York
district to 124 per cent the lowest.
In announcing these figures today,
nearly two weeks otter the campaign
closed, the treasury said that the to-
tai may be changed slightly by later
reports from federal reserve banks
which have been at work for week
tabulating the great number OF sub
scriptions received during the last
Gays of the campaign.
This is the most successful loan
the United States has offered, both in
number of subscribers and in the
amount realized said Secretary Nc
Adoo. Every subscription was made
with the full knowledge that the al
lotment in full was to be expected.
unlike the first loan, when allotments
were limited to $2,000,000, and the
second loan, when allotments were
limited to half the oyersubscriptions.
This wonderful result i irrefutable
evidence of the strength, patriotism
and determination of the American
people.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-05-22
YOUTHS OF q TO REGISTER June s
md Quarterly Registration Days
viii BE Held There
after.

Washington, May 1S.-June has
,een fixed as the date for registration
If youths who have attained u
ears since the first army draft
egistration, June 3, last year. The
esolution authorizing the new regis
ration is awaiting the presidents
ignature, but the provost marshal
generals office virtually has COM
,leted preparations for carrying it
nto effect.
1t is estimated that about 100000
nen available for military service
lill be found among the new regis
rants this year During the year be-
inning June it is planned to have
uarterly registrations.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-05-22

The American Red Cross is the largest and most
efficient organization for the relief of suffering that the
World has
1t is made up almost entirely of volunteer workers.
the higher executives being without exception
custoned to large affairs who are in almost all eases
giving their services without pay.
1t is supported entirely by it's membership fees and
by voluntary contributions.
1t Is today bringing relief suffering humanity,
both military and civil in every War allied country.
1t plans tomorrow to help in the work of restora-
ton throughout the world.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-05-22
NSS.
NOTICE

Youths to register June eth, 1918.
All who have become q years of age
since June 9th, 1917, must register
June 5th, 1918. sfhere will be three
places Of registration in Little River
county, namely: Ashdown. Foreman,
and winthrop. Co to tne nearest
place June 5th. 1918 and register
/ Local Board for Little !2iyer County.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-05-22
Quorum Court Me1 IN Cali Session Sal
uTday- Honey Tor Home Guard.

/ AT called term Of Quorum Court
8SGturdsy p. NJ, the court made an ap-
propriation to pay so per cent OF the
cost Of equipping companies of Home
Guards
After court adjourned A. d. DuLaney
Chairman of County Council OF De-
ense held meeting with J. P's. as to
ne labor situation in each township
The. Ashdown Company has raised
almost $1,000 by subscription of men,
bers to pay on expense of equipping
their company with uniforms and
rifles.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-05-22
RED Cross fiG
l inc Pig to Be Auctioned Oil on Streets
Saturday at , 0fCi0cks

w. H Adams will donate SO thor
oughbred Poland China pig to the Red
Cross, ans the pig will lie aHctioned
off to the highest bidder on the streets
of Ashdown Saturday afternoon at ?
0 clock, the full proceeds Of the sale
to go to the Red Cross. Everybody
urged to bid. The pig is iNmHna from
cholera.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-05-22
every gees

feeds and clothes entire populations In times Of
calamity.
1t is there to help your soldier boy his time Of
need
With it's thousands of workers its tremendous
stores and smooth running transportation facilities
it is serving Americas advance guard-and thus
helping o win the
Congress- authorizes It,
President Wilson heads It.
The War Department audits its accounts
Your Amy your Navy and your Allies enthusi-
astCaly endorse it.
twenty-five million Americans have Joined it.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-05-22

Horace Routon left Friday evening
icr Austin, Texas, to report for duty
in the avistion branch OF the army.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-05-22
Ny .SS.

Zen lo-Hona GYer ToN.
Han Lom2n4 with aquot- Of 500
contributed over $l,f00 to the Rel
Gross t}.o first da.- they expect to
doGhlc il.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-05-22
What Has Your Red Cross Money Money Done?

IN the first place. it has enabled the American people,
/ through the Red Cross to help care for it's army
and navy.
Secondly, it has enabled America to hearen her
Allies fighting forces and to keep up, among the civil
ian populations the spirit to win the That alone
has made the American Red Cross one Of the largest
factors since entry into the
Canteens which provided food and hot drinks
more than million meals to soldiers in December;
warehouses, crammed with materials situated all along
the French line all along the italian lines at seapors
and at places where our soldiers are going to fight;
institutions for the Of consumptVes institutions
for the re-education Of manned nen--these few
Of the concrete accomplishments abroad.
At home-the millions Of woolen sweaters, n11lf-
fers socks and other comforts for the men in camps;
the work Of sanitation around environments and the
help and advice given dependents of soldiers and sailors
these are things which will 'make you your children
and your chilrens children in whatever part Of the
world they may be, proud Of being Americans.
VIII you do your share to keep this Hand Of
Mercy at it's work!