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The Yale expositor., 1918-02-07
The Comforter
A Story of President Lincoln
Founded on Fact
BY F. A. mitchell

When the great struggle between
the Northern and Southern states
came on Allan Fitz Hugh, twelve
years old, was at school in Virginia.
He was boy of delicate physique, but
was full of fire, and, hearing that
Abraham Lincoln was coming south
ward at the head of an armed force,
was much troubled because he was too
young to shoulder a musket and re-
pei the invader. He found il difficult
during those exciting times to attend
4 % his studies, and had it not been for
the influence Of his mother, whom
he dearly loved, he could not have
been kept at school at all.
In those days the passion attending
war ran high on both sides. The
songs, the gibes, the speeches and
what was written concerning the great
struggle were very bitter and usually
far from the truth. In the North it
was "We'll hang JEFF Davis on a sour
apple tree" and in the South Presi-
dent Lincoln was called "the babOon."
The Northern schoolboy conceived the
idea that President Davis was an ogre,
not realizing that he was an educated
gentleman, had commanded q regiment
OF United States troops in the war
with Mexico, had been United States
senator and secretary of war. The
Southern schOolbOy considered Presi-
dent Lincoln wild man from the
Western woods who delighted in blood
she'd Children whose minds are not
developed must concentrate upon one
head in any movement i'm which they
are interested. SO Allan's thoughts
dwelt upon Mr.. Lincoln. embodying
the great president with his idea of
the hated yankees"
When Allan was fifteen he begged
his mother to let him 90 to fight for
the Confederacy. Naturally she chung
20 her son. and the matter was COM
promised between them in this wise /:
II the war was not over in another
year Allan was TO enlist with his moth
er's consent. Many boys of his age,
both in the North and in the South,
broke away from parental restraint
ard enlisted without permission. Food
for powder was in demand. and the
recruiting officers often winked at the
fact that the recruits were under age.
But Allan was his mothers only child,
and, being of an extremely affection
ate disposition, the bond between them
was doubly strong.
SO Allan continued at his studies,
though he read more about the battles
that were being fought than the sub
jects treated in his textbooks. He
lived in Richmond, and at one time
had listened 70 the roar of the cannon
during the seven days battles mat had
been fought between Lee and McClel-
Ian. His admiration for soldiers wore
away some of his bitterness against
the federal generals. but President
Lincoln was still the embodiment of
his repugnance for the Northern peo-
pie. The two heads-Davis OF the
Confederaey and Lincoln Of the fed
eral Union-throughout the war con
tinued to represent the bitter antag-
onism felt by either side.
In the early. spring of 1865 Allan
Fitz Hugh came TO be sixteen years
of age, and his mother reluctantly con-
scented to his doing his part TO FIJI the
gaps In the Southern ranks made by
Northern missiles. Wher he time
The Yale expositor., 1918-02-07
BOWSer'S
HandkerchiefS
He Would Give Away
a Million to the
Soldiers

So0Oe Q o . Q o
Copyright, 1917. by the Mcclure Newspa-
per Syndicate.)
The Yale expositor., 1918-02-07
Physicians Deaths.

AS an example of how malicious and
seemingly innocent is German propa-
ganda in the United States may be
cited the rumors and the actual facts
about mortality among the allied
physicians at the western front.
Recently the actual statistics were
produced, which showed that the bat
tie risks of a physician are scarcely
more than those of civil life. Between
the beginning Of the war and June %,
1917, only 1915 French and English doc
tors have been killed, 707 wounded and
81 cut down by disease.
The Yale expositor., 1918-02-07

"What Can ! Do for You, My Boy?"
"Motherl" he cried ooh. mother !"
A tall, spare man in citizens APP
parel heard the wall and directed the
carrier to put down the stretcher and,
kneeling beside il, asked tenderly:
"What can do for you, my boyT"
'You are a Yankee. You will do
nothing for me. / wish TO send
message to my mother, but it will
never reach her."
"Give me your message, and prom
Use you that 1 will send ii for you"
The next morning Mrs. Fitz Hugh
heard of the battle and knew that her
son had been in it. While she was
wondering what might have been his
fate a man rode up to her and gave
her message stating that IL had
come by flag of truce.
Starting for the front az once, the
anxious mother succeeded in bringing
her boy home. He lowered for some
time between life and death, then be-
gan slowly 10 recover. Not long after
this Richmond was evacuated by the
Confederates and President Lincoln
went down there from Washington.
When he was riding through the street
on which the Fitz Hughs lived Allan
was propped up in an easy chair on pill
lows. and his mother pointed out Mr.
Lincoln to him.
ooh, mother!" exclaimed the boy.
'What Is it, Allan?"
Hes the man who comforted me
when was carried Off that dreadful
battlefield, and he sent YOU my mes
sage"
The Yale expositor., 1918-02-07
The Line Drawn.

Pat was celebrating and he had i'm
bibed too freely. He punched another
man in the face and got hailed up be-
fore the court. The judge told him he
was charged with striking man.
"Shure. yer honor, can't man have
a bit of fun?" asked pat.
Eyes" said the judge, "but your
right to have fun is ended where this
mans nose began."-Boston Tran
script.
The Yale expositor., 1918-02-07

AS long as man is Of a forginving
disposition woman doesn't care
whether he pays his debts or not.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-07
DANIELSON AND PUTNAM NEWS

expected in the future. because of the clouds and a desire, no doubt on the part of the aviator to keep tabs on ground marks over new course The machine was travelling at high speed. it's motor popping regularly.
 Commencement Week Events.
 Carroll B. Allen, vice president, and Harry J. Hyde. chairman of the exe- cutive committee, have sent out mo- tices to members of the KiIlingly High School Alumni association that the usual annual reception to the senior class of Killingly High school will be given in the state armory, Friday ev- ening, June 21.
 week include the baccalaureate ser mon, Sunday, June 16; class day ex- ercises, town haIi, Thursday. June 2G in the afternoon; graduation exercises, town hall Thursday, June 20, evening; alumni high school baseball game on Friday, June 21.
 The meeting of the Alumni assocfa- ton will come in the evening.
 Will Boost War Stamp Sales.
 Clifford H. Starkweather, of the war stamp and thrift stamp organi- zation here, said Thursday that a meeting is to be held here Saturday to perfect an organization for boost ing stamp sales in Danielson and vi- cinity, whose stamps are being taken in lesser quantities than in many sec- tions of Connecticut.
 During the week June 21-2S a spe- cial effort will be made to interest ev- eryone here, men. women and chill dren, in investing in war stamps and thrift stamps. A house to house can vass probably will be inaugurated and an effort made to pledge each person to take at least one stamp and as many more as possible.
 Friday, June 2S. will be a day of nation wide effort to boom stamp sub- scriptions and special effort to sell them will be made here.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-07
AT HARTFORD CONFERENCE
Mrs. Rienzi Robinson Especially In. terested in Child Welfare. Depart rnent,

Mrs Rienzi Robinson motored to Hartford Tuesday to the conference, under the auspices of the woman's committee of the state and national councils of defense. There were two thrilling addresses by Miss Helen Fraser. of England, and Miss Kath- leen Burke of the Scottish Women's hospitals.
 The morning session was of special interest to Mrs. Robinson as it was inc consultation hour of the child welfare department of the woman's committee. Dr. Walter H. Brown pre- siding, Mrs. Robinson as chairman of the woman's committee of war altivi- ties for Killingly appointed Miss Boohnhower chairman of the commit tee of Killingly; she has proven her self well fitted for the responsibility by the strong committee which she has gathered to her assistance. The first work of these committees will he the weighing and measuring of all children under five years of age, the weighing to begin at the office of Dr Rienzi Robinson Wednesday, Thurs day and Friday of this week, 230 un- til 5. Miss Boohnhower and Mrs Florence Danie1son Davis will be ir charge. Mrs. Rienzi Robinson will assist the mothers.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-07

due to reach Boston within an hour after it passed over Putnam.
 Scores of pupils of the Israel Put nam school were out for recess at the time the plane flew over this city and the young people were not slow to recognize the machine as one of the mail carriers and they set up 8 per- feet hurricane of hurrahs.
 In the streets the machine had ev- eryone looking up and so rapidly did news of the machines passing get about that hundreds were enabled to see it.
 The plane was flying over what is to be a regular air mail route between New York and Boston.
 George Howarth Back at Cheshire.
 Information received here Thursday was that George Howarth, who has been working in this city, had been taken into custody in Meriden and again has been confined in the state refornatory at Cheshire
 Tn the official notice of the matter received here it was stated that Ho- Warth had been taken back to the in- stitution for having violated his pa role, in what manner was net indi- cated. HoWarth was sentenced from the superior court for this county, on a charge of breaking and entering and had been an inmate of the insti- tuition for a long time when he was let out 8 On parole. Howarth was working at garage here last month
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-07
REGISTRATION LIsT-
 RECORD AS COMPLETED Young Men Whose Names Were Re- ceived by Local Board Wednesday.

The following is the list completing the names of registrants who record ed themselves June in this district: Seraphin Beaudry, Goodyear
 Joseph Edward Berthiaume, West Thompson.
 Edward Thomas Kerch, Thompson
 Wilfred Barette, North Grosvenor- dale.
 Ralph William Hill, 5s School, Dan- ielson.
 Clifford French, West Woodstock.
 Charles Robinson Fairfield, East Woodstock.
 John F. Johnson, North Grosvenor- dale.
 Arthur AdeIbert Diggett. Goodyear
 Narcisse Irene Ravenelle, North Grosvenordale.
 Levi Alfred Archambeault, 94 Wood stock avenue, Putnam.
 Harold Munroe Dodge, R. F. D. No 3, Southbridge, Mass. ! Donald Joslin Field, Dayville, Kill lingly.
 Charles White Geblanc). Daniel son.
 Douglass S. Weeks, R. F. D. No. 1 Mansfield Center
 Adrien Trudeau, North Grosvenor- dale.
 Clarence B. James, ITS School. Put nam.
 Ernest Albert Corby. Grosvenordale
 Amede Derocf1er, IS Lee street, Put nam.
 Joseph A. Niles, 2s Bridge, Putnam Thomas Francis Gay, East Killingly Henry Duso, Killingly. Howard 0. Wood. R. E. D. No. i
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-07
BRIEF STATE NEWS

Winsted. d.- The Wfnsted Hosiery company will erect large coal storage sheds on Willow street Meriden.-The local chapter of the Red Cross society has applied to the war chest dishursing committee for $5,00o. IVeFyton.-School Supervisor Dows,
 who has taken MT. Swift's place in ] the Ivoryton school, will finish out the present year.
 Granby.-The date for the dedica- ton of the South Congregational l church building has been set for We'd
 nesday evening, June 26. Torrington.-One of the children of Chief of Police William E.. Nevin is suffering from a mild attack of diph-
 theria. The child is quarantined from | his home.
 PortIand.-The annual county con-
 vention of the Woman's Christian
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-07
Aerial Mail Carrier Sighted.
Take a Sunshine Tablet for
 Thy Stomach's Sake

There never was such a marvellous prescription for stomach distress and indigestion as Mi-o-na.
 No doctor, ever wrote a better one; it's doubtful if any doctor ever will. It's so good that Lee & osgood Co. says money back if it doesn't relieve.
 A woman in Maine calls Mi-o-na the sunshine prescription because she has seen so many sour, miserable, agra vating dyspeptics turned into happy, cheerful, sweet human beings in a few days by taking Mi-o-na.
 The stomach is responsible for three fourths Of the nervousness and half the misery Aof the world. A woman can have first class stomach and yet be miserable if she has husband who is nervous dyspeptic.
 If you have indigestion, belcf1ing of gas, heaviness after eating. drowsy sensation after eating, sour stomach or any miserable stomach disturbance the prescription called Mi-o-na will put you right and bring sunshine into your life in a week.
 A large box of Mi-o-ra tablets cost only 50 cents at Lee & Osgood Co.'S, and by leading druggists every where They are small and easy to swallow.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-07

Danielson.
 Raoul R. Beausoleil, g Hill, Put nam.
 Chester Arthur Terwilleger. R. F. D. No, 1, Danielson.
 Bruno Kitka, East Thompson.
 Harvey N. Colburn, Westfofd.
 Alder Sah, North Grosvenordale.
 Sulo Beker. North Grosvenordale. Istrep Sali North GrosvenordaIe
 Sah Gemali. North Grosvenordale.
 Micea Vriga, North Grosvenordale. Arthur Joseph Maynard, Goodyear. Conn.
 Harry Massemino, R. F. D. No. 4, Putnam.
 Lambert Demeter. North Grosven- ordale.
 William John, North Grosvenordale.
 Julian Bober, S1 s. Meadow, Put nam.
 shakir Dervish, North Grosvenor- dale.
 Wladyslaw stafanowicz, 2S S. Mea- dow, Putnam.
 Thomas Corriveau, 40 Main, Dan- ielson.
 Pasquali Traino, Thompson.
 Ernest J. Bardier, 20 Mill, Putnam Alfred z. Bonin, IA Connecticut avenue, Danielson.
 Paul O. Johnson. North Grosven- ordale.
 Joseph 4. BoucharG, Goodyear.
 AIfiere Joseph Were, Ballou street, Putnam. Leo Benoit, 2 Mill street, Putnam. John J. Moran, East Killingly.
 Adelor Joseph Mondor, Killingly. Armand Berthiaume. Putnam. David F'avreau, 20 Oak, Putnam. John Herbert Anderson. 'Quinebaug T1fSic Putnam ] Ulderic Sarette, North Grosvenor- dale. Napoleon J. Benoit. Jr, 1oS Walnut | Putnam. Walter Robideau, Conn. Mills ave- nue, Danielson. Joseph Edward Mierzwa, $. Meadow | Putnam.
 John Kalwara, 4s Powhattan, Put nam.
 Mikee Lax. Goodyear
 Adam Szymurski. Goodyear. | James Luster, Il Railroad street 1 Putnam.
 Lionel Chauvin, 63 Buck, Putnam.
 Eugene Edward Bernier, Wes 1 Thompson. 1 Michael Mangan. Quinebaug. John Ungerer, Quinebaug.
 Theodore Cox, R. F. D. No. 2, Put nam.
 Ernest W. Prince, North Grosvenor dale.
 Herman Bernier. Mechanicsville.
 Frank Robil1ard. 25 Main street Goodyear.
 Harry Thomas Caffrey, Kil1ingly
 Uldric Joseph Paquin, Davis Farm Danielson William Francis Moran, Dayville.
 Ernest Montvi11e, North Grosver1or dale.
 Arthur R. Anderson, R. F. D., No. Putnam
 Ernest F. Buell.. Eastford.
 Joseph B. Norton, Ki1lingly. 1 Napoleon Paul Vosper, 32 Riverside North Grosvenordale.
 Norbert Blain. 1S0 Olivia, Derby. Vito Demola, "A Elm street, Put ram. : Edward Karykowsli, 1ss Wood stock avenue, Putnam. Emilien Breault, 14 Harrison stree . Putnam
 William Demers, 10 Bullock stree Putnam.
 Eli Joseph Gaudette. II Union, Dan ielson,
 Edward Lucien seney, North Gros : Venordale.
 Earl A. Weeks, Attawaugan.
 Wallace Irving Goodhall. Putnam. 7 Lawrence Prescott Bessett, R. l D. No 1. Pornfret Center. Perlin March, R. F. D. No. 3, South bridge, Mass. t Josepmh Bishop, Jr.. Attawaugan.
 Everett Asa Kimball, North stree |. Danielson. Leon Dudley Bur1ingame, R. F. l No. 2, KilliDgly. Hugh Rober McQuade, Ashford.
 Alfred Benoit. Mohegan. Putnam
 Fred Carpenter. R. F. D. No. 1. Put t nam.
 Marcus Elliott, 30 Hawkins stree - Danielson
 Jennings B. Killian, Danielson.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-07
Spring
 Wash Goods

PACIFIC FoULARD, 32 inches
 wide, all new patterns. Va. ..... 3sc PACIFIC FoULARD, ss inches
 wide, all new patterns. Yd..... 4e, WOVEN PLAID TISSUE, 27 inches
 wide, in all this seascn's newest
 plaids. Yd ................... 3gt PACIFIC PoNGEE, 32 inches wide,
 all new sport patterns. Yd..... eet PoPLlN PLAIDs. 27 inches wide,
 a new printed material. Yd. ... 25s JAPANESE CREPE, 30 Inches
 wide, in plain coIors. Yd. ... 29e WINDSOR COSTUME PLlssE, 30
 inches wide, new dainty patterns.
 Io s..''............ .........!. 31e 40 IN. FANCY VoiLEs, in a hand
 some assortment of newest pat
 terms. Yd. .......... 29c and a5s OLGA 5ATlSTE, 30 inches wide, in
 plain colors for underwear. Yd. 29c SPLASH voILE, in white, 3e
 inches wide. Va ............... 2ec PLAIN VoILEs, in full range of
 coIors. Yd ............ 29c and ssc FULL MERcERIZED PoPLIN, in
 all the staple and fancy shades. ld ''''''' '.....''......... o9c
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-07
UsOUEPAUGH

Mrs. Paul Bailey of Arcadia was a caller here Sunday.
 Mrs. c. D. Kenyon entertained her nephew and his wife from New York few days last week.
 MT. and Mrs. Sterry Cahoone of Slo- cum called on friends here Sunday.
 Mrs. Isaac Presser and family have arrived at their cottage here for the summer.
 E4win Ennis of Slocum called on friends here Sunday.
 Mrs. Nettie Perkins of Peacedale is visiting her daughter, Mrs. c. C. Kenyon.
 MT and Mrs Richard Barstow and children of West Kingston were visit ors here Memorial day. Mrs. Melissa D. Palmer and Lean der Austin of Williu1auttc were call.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-07
FUN
Sidney Heath,

A funeral service for Sidney Heath, who died at the Day Kimball hospi- tai Tuesday, was held Thursday at the chapel in Grove street cemetery. The service was conducted by A. H. Nazarain. Burial was in Grove street cemetery.
 Eight Volunteer For Spruce Depart
 rnent.
 During the period, closing Thursday night, in which young men might vol unteer for service in the spruce pro duction branch of the aeronautics ser vice, four clerks, one electrician, one stearnfftter. one truck driver and one auto repairer volunteered from this district. and Governor Holcomb was 50 notified by telegraph Thursday af- ternoon.
 Registration Statistics.
 Of the 154 men who registered ir this district an additional name hay ing been received by mail Thursday morning, 121 were native born, one was naturalized citizen, six were declarants for citizenship and 26 were aliens. There were 153 white men ant one negro who registered.
 In considering the smaller number that registered compared to what wa. expected, it is pointed out that there i is at least half q hundred young mer from towns of this district who en tered the service before they reached the age of q. They did not register in most cases, so the figures expected were not reached by the registerin: l boardd.
 Dog Laws Must Be obeyed.
 Another campaign to punish per sons who own dogs and who are no keeping them confined is promised b. state officials. for Putnam and othe nearby towns. Dogs must be kep closely confined; otherwise their own CTS will be taken into court and fined
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-07

casss--Five Pound Trout Wary Government to Locate Private Bar beau-EVents of High School Com msnesment Week.
 Jennings Killian, Elmville, injured in an automobile accident in Worces- ter a few days ago. was reported on Thursday as in a dangerous eond1- ton at a Worcester hospital.
 State police officers have been work ing in towns in this section, inspect ing the weight of foodstuffs.
 Henry c. Dennison of Bridgeport visited friends in Danielson Thurs day. Wood-Hard ss, chestnut s6, sawed 31 extra. H. W. Clarke.-adv.
 Extra Photographers.
 Two additional telegraphers have came to the Danielson railroad office, giving many extra hours of service, especially at night, for the summer season.
 Truaney Cases.
 Truancy cases occupied the atten- ton of the officials at Thursday morn ings session of the town court. Fines were imposed in three cases, while the other cases were continued Truancy had become such a nuisance In some villages of the town that action had to be taken to stop 1t.
 St James church organization of Red Cross workers continues to be busily engaged with war work.
 Does Stunts, But Won't Bite.
 George Spooner of North Sterling was in town Thursday and interested local fishermen with story of D. pound trout that anglers have been trying to catch out of Quondock brook. The fish has been seen many times-but won't bite, though it will leap out of the water for cracker crumbs.
 Private 5arbeau to be Loeated.8
 Although no word from him has been received, official advices have been received by his relatives here that Private Adelard Barbeau of the io2nd infantry will be located if pos EibIe and cared for through the Rec Cross, if he can be located as pris- oner of the Germans.
 Surveys For New Power Line.
 Tn the northern part of the town ot Riiingly above Attawaugan. and through into the town of Putnam crossing the farm of David Clarke surveyors were at work Thursday laying out the route of what it is re- ported will he high tension line fol the transmission of electric power. Nc definite information relative to the project could be obtained.
 GIimpsed Big Mail Airplane.
 Many in this vicinity got their frst look Thursday afternoon at one of the army's big biplanes. flying northwart on the New York Boston aerial mai route. The machine was flying some what lower than may ordinarily b.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-07
TOUGH ON POLITICIANS
Postmastership to Be Settled by Mer-
 it's of Candidates.

Some of Danielson's politicians are already frisking about in an effort to have things as they would like. it is said, come out on the postof1ce ap- pointment that will follow the civil service examinations to fill the post mastership at Danielson. They do not seem perturbed by the fact that the examination is to be on it's merits and that the best qualified citizen, whether republican or democrat, is in line for the place. They just can't forget old times, though, and are go- ing to try to keep their fingers in the pie until someone with the power to make them do it tells them to keep them out. When things come to this, they admit. it is getting to be cruel worldl
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-07

Temperance union will be held ir
 Portland today, June 7th.
 MddleteWT1.-Joseph D. Walsh ot this city. who has been moving pie ture operator at Polls theatre iD Hartford. has resigned and is operator at the Middlesex theatre here RocEvlIIe.-Prof. Philip N. Howe, principal of the Rockville High school, has been elected chairman of the Rockville Red Cross chapter. He sue ceeds Louis H. Talcott, who resigned
 because he was leaving town. Southinsten.-Twenty five pigs were sold at the Lincoln school yesterday afternoon to school children. The pigs were furnished through state authori- ! ties and were sold for 3a.5e each. Fifty more pigs are expected soon Norfolk.-Horatio S. Krans of New York is petitioning through the pro- bate court of this place for the ap- pointment of an administrator, upon
 the estate of his uncle. Thomas Sheafe, who was one of the summer | colony for many years and died here
 several years ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-07

CTS here Saturday.
 Saturday night and Sunday at the home of his sister, Mrs. E. L. Sim mons.
 Mrs. J. L. Briggs spent Monday with relatives at West Kingston.
 Engene HandeFl of Beaver River Valley was caller here Tuesday
 J. c. Webster spent Tuesday in Providence. Archie Kenyon and D. B. Knight were callers at Wakefield Sunday evening