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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-12
KANsANs GERMAN PRISONERS.

Washington has discovered that six
of the twelve American soldiers re-
ported missing after the recent trench
raid, have been found by the Red
Cross in a prison camp in West Prus~
STA; among them, Clyde I. Grimsley,
Stockton, Kan; Walter Perkins,
Wichita, and Vernon Kendall. Roll,
Okla. Perkins has requested that his
mother, Mrs. Betty Perkins, of Wich-
tia, be notified, and adds, II would
like a little soap, please"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-12
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NEgMSAN1| 0TES
Aided Many Persons

In the first six weeks Of Its existence
the travelling dispensary service from
Nancy. France established under the
direction Of the children's bureau Of
the American Red Cross, cared for
100 persons. according to a message
received at the northern division Red
Cross headquarters.
Clinics are. held in schools, town
halls Dr. factories in six villages. At
Christmas time the travelling dis
pensary carried q Christmas tree in
addition to its medicines.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-12
HIS OWN LITTLE COAL NINE.

Miracles happen for some folks.
Just when his towns coal supply gave
out the other day, excavators digging
a cellar for an Illinois citizen, meow
cred a 2-foot vein of coal Now all he
has to do is to dig a little bit in his
cellar when he needs any. ''~'-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-12
ArviNa RuSy

A recent shipment from Arvilla in
cludes the following articles: 20 suits
pajamas, is hospital shirts. z oper-
ating caps, As pairs knitted socks. IL
sweaters. s pairs wristlets. 2 helmets,
Sc handkerchiefs, =
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-12
WOULD BE DO HER A FAvoR2

WOULD HE DO HER A FAVOR?
"Oh, 1 am so grateful that you came
so quickly in response to my call. doc
tori said the young bride.
WELL" replied the physician.
smiling into the pretty face. II am
only too glad to do so. particularly
as you said it was urgent"
Eyes, doctor, it is" she replied.
Some unexpected guests have come
and the butler hasn't turned up as he
promised. And as l know you are
accustomed to killing things, I want
ed to ask If you would kill a couple
Of chickens for me."-Ladies' Home
Journal.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-12
BAPTIST LADIES TO
. GIVE SOCIAL AND
PLAY ON THURSDAY

q On Thursday evenins, February II.
Z social will be given at the home OF
Mrs. Tom Griffith. 522 Belmont We
nue.. The social will be given under
the auspices Of the women's class OF
the First Baptist church, and all
members and friends Of the church
are invited. "The Tea Party" a par.
lors play. will be presented with tho
following cast of characters:
Mrs. Oldways-Mrs. George Buck
ingham, Jr.
Mrs. Intelligence-Mrs. Don Nc.
Kenzie, Jr.
\ Katie-Mrs. l.. A. Chance.
Miss Frivolous-Mrs. L. M. Bittin-
ger. g.
Mrs. Drawl-Mrs. F. L. Kernott.
- Mrs. Capahle-Mrs. Harry Randall.
Mrs. Hardhearing-Mrs. Willard
Adams.
Miss Prim-Mrs. c. r. Ting,.y.
Mrs. vocalize-Nrs. A.. E. Bratrud.
Miss Ella Cute-Mrs. Harold Wins.
low. 4D
Between acts there will be music
by Mrs. Paul Griffith and Mrs. Har.
!. rington, and readings by Dean V. Il.
,SQuires.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-10-17

of and bullet holes as thick as bces
from the ground up don't think a
chicken could have lived therc. 40
you sec II must have been pretty hot
for them.
have had three pretty close calls.
bu, have whole skin yet The first
time was when the Germans put over
n harrage and then sent over a raiding
party About twelve Of the shells
struck within ten feet Of our gun posi-
ton, one cut limb of tree about
five feet over our heads, The next
time We were going through village
on our way TO the front when we boys
stopped to rest. and had stepped into
an old barn with some other fellows.
Some more fellows came along and
came in, | stepped back to let them in
and shell came over and exploded
just outside the door, wounding one
Of the fellows who stood where had
stood minute before The next time
was about half past six in the morn
ing when the Germans put over a
searching fire trying to locate some
artillery which was in front Of us.
One shell struck right among US, kill
ing three mules and two horses, and
another came and wounded our stable
sergeant and about eleven Of our fell
lows. | had just started TO take the
saddle and bride OFF one Of the horses
that had just been killed when the
second shell came and exploded,
piece OF the shell hitting me on my
steel helmet That was close enough
for me, you bet. wish they had not
got our stable sergeant for he was q
fine fellow, liked and admired by all
the men. He is in the hospital now,
but hope he will be back with us again
soon.
How is everything at home? | hope
to be home for Christmas dinner, for
by that time we will have driven the
Germans back across the line into
Germany where they belong. That's
where they will have to be before
Uncle Sam will talk peace with them
at ALL The boys are feeling fine and
are ready for any thing that turns up,
whether it is the Germans or the call
to mess. Ha! Ha! Speaking Of mess.
We had doughnuts and rice with Karo
syrup on ii, and bread with (not but
tre) Oleomargarine on it. Wasn't that
"A pretty good breakfast? And for
supper we had some baked beans
which made me think of yours for
they were so good. Think have done
pretty well for rainy evening, so will
close, with love to all the family.
Your loving son,
ROBERT.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-10-17

spcn, q few days in town recently with
his sister. Mrs. G, A. Russell
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Gooch. who have
been az the Burdet, house for q week
returned 10 New York Saturday.
Several in town are guaranteed
with influenza SO far all have re-
sponded favorably TO treatment
Mrs. VIM. r. Hitchcock and children
Of Manchester Center, spent Tuesday
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs j. h
Lakin.
Miss Josephine Robinson fell Mon
day and broke her ankle She was
taken at once TO the Samaritan Hospi'
tai in Troy
Miss n. l.. Garfield Of New York
who has been at the Brick House fol-
several weeks, left Friday for Sara
toga and Glens Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. A. Garfield anC
son Robert Of Plcasantville, n. u, anC
Mrs. Elliot of Chicago, spent tn,
week end at the Garfield cottage.
Thomas Cross received official motto,
that his son Edward was one Of thu
soldiers who lost their life on the shil
Otranto which was wrecked during :
storm off the coast Of Scotland.
Word has been received here Of tn,
death at the Naval Hospital at Pugen
Sound, Wash, of Harley Streeter H,
was a former pharmacist in Eas
Arlington.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-10-17
ARLINGTON

Don't sneeze or cough without first
covering your face. 1t may be that
you don't care but there are those
who do.
o. ? .Liscomb Of Boston, is in town
for a few days.
w. |. Jones is on a business trip to
New York and Philadelphia.
Mrs. Ralph of Dandy, is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. VIM. Cullinan.
Mr.. and Mrs. James p. Cullinan
motored to Rutland on Monday.
Mrs. Margaret Barrett has returned
from a few weeks visit in Rutland.
Harry Brown of the west part Of the
town, is very seriously i'll with influ-
enZa.
Miss Madeline Plunket of No. Ben
nington, visited friends in town for a
few days.
Lieut.. r. B. Leake, Jr., and Mrs.
Leake are guests of his mother, Mrs.
r B. Leake.
Rev. and Mrs Edward Ransome of
North Ferrisburg, were lately guests
of Mrs. G. A. Russell
Mrs. Mears, an elderly lady who
lives in the North district, fell Satur-
day, breaking her hip.
f. H. Graves Of Springfield, Mass,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-10-17
Bednanek- Kelley Wedding

Last Saturday mornign at $3.50
o'clock John G. Kelley, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Kelley Of this place, and
Miss Mary A. Bednanek of Toledo, O..
were united in marriage by Rev. E. c.
Fontaine at st. Jerome's Church in
East Dorset in the presence of i'm
mediate relatives and friends
The bride was attended by Miss
Elizabeth Kelley and the best man was
William Kelley, Jr. The bride wore a
taupe colored suit with hat to match.
The bridesmaid wore plum colored
suit with black hat After the cere-
mony wedding breakfast was served
at the home Of the groom, after which
the bridal party left on their honey
moon.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-10-17
DORSET HOLLOW

Don't sneeze or cough without first
covering your face 1t may be that
you don't care but there are those
who do.
Several people from here attended
the Eagleson auction last Thursday,
William Reed has rented his house
to a Madison family. He is occupying
the Pruyn house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolf Funke have
been confined to the house the past
few days with the grip,
Miss Elizabeth Kelley and brother,
Edward Kelley, were in East Dorset
one day last week calling on friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. w. Mclaughlin Of
Manchester Center, were Sunday
guests of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Kelley.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-10-17

before lravng Cor the South for the
winter
Mise Constance C. knight of North
Main street. left yesterday for Troy,
A. u. 20 enter the Troy City Nursing
S,hool Her many friends regret her
leaving Dorset and ali wish her sue
cess in her chosen work
Mrs I'd Towsley Of Main street,
has been quite Ill and has been cared
for by her daughter. Mrs, Forrest
Montgomery Of SALISBURY We are
glad to say that Mrs. Towsley is very
much better at this writing
Miss Elizabeth Carhart closed her
house on South Main street Monday
ard left for larchmoit, ~ Y. for a
short visit with Rev and Mrs. Charles
II Carhart before goiag to Washing
ton. y. G., FOR the winter.
Word received by Mr. and Mrs VIM
NJ. Batchelder Of Elm street tell them
that their son, Louis Batchelder, has
been appointed district superintend-
ent Of Hartford, Conn. public schools
The Journal extends congratulations
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. d. Chapman OF
Main street, were called 10 Manches-
ter Center last week by the illness OF
their son, law, Richard G. Elmer
Mr.. Elmer, we regret TO say, did not
rally, but passed away Sunday morn
ing. Through The Journal Dorset
friends desire to extend their sincere
sympathy TO the bereaved family.
On Tuesday Dorset had more than
made It's quota Of $4,000 and had
about l45 subscribers. By Saturday
night we feel certain that Dorset will
be well over the $4,000 mark and
close to 100 subscribers. We would
urge the laggers to get their subscrip-
tons in now Do not walt till the
last minute. Next week we will give
full list of the subscribers for Dor
set township. viii your name be on
that list?
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-10-17
SOLDIERS LETTERS
Letter From Robert &. Turner of Co.
A, l02d NJ. G. Battalion. on Active
Service with the A. T.. r.

September 10, 1918.
Dear Mother and Family:
How are you this rainy evening :?
1t has ra.aed here all day but have
been able TO keep dry. We are in
pleasant quarters at the present time,
but don't know for how long
saw by The Manchester Journal
that you people at home were doing
some fine work in the Red Cross drive.
Wish you could be here to see the
good the Red Cross is doing for us
boys over here. 1t is just splendid.
We had been on the train two days
and nights riding in horse ears, and
after we were unloadcd, were about all
in, when we were told to go down the
street a short distance and we would
be served hot chocolate by the Red
Cross. You can't imagine how much
good that chocolate did US. We felt
like new pins after that. They also
gave us two cigarettes apiece and
after that we were ready for a little
hike of ten kilometers eight miles, to
camp. They are now going to send
our Army paper called "The Stars and
Stripes" to all hospitals where there
are American wounded, SO that each
man can have copy free Of cost,
and the wonderful work they are do
ing for the wounded is beyond me to
tell. ! can't say enough for the Red
Cross and the Y. M. c. A. for they
are doing their bit and some more.
Tell Oscar | am glad to know one Of
our family is in "Y" work. They help
to keep us steady and to remember
the principles we are fighting for
We are beginning to make the
kaiser wish he had let the Sammies
alone | guess by the way they run
when they see the boys coming. The
other day bunch of Germans saw
some Of the machine gun boys coming
and they hitched their horses to some
light artillery they had and were go
ing to run, but before they could get
away the boys set up their machine
guns, shot the horses and took the
Germans prisoner. wish | could
tell you all we saw when our boys
went over the top. | guess they would
have thrown away their heads if they
hadn't been htched to them. Gee!
but it was sight for sore eyes. Wish
you could have seen the ground where
the Germans were, after our artillery
got through Smelling them. 1t certain
ly must have been pretty hot, for the
trees along the road where they re-
treated looked like wheat field after
the harvesters have gone through.
Great trees as big as mans body cut
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-10-17
Dorset Church Notes

Listen each Sunday morning at $3.50
for the sound of the bell. II it rings
then. The Sunday services will be held
at the usual hours,
Members of the Sunday school are
urged to study their lessons at home
in order that the school may keep up
the schedule. The lesson for October
goth is Lesson III in all the quarter
lies. Those, who have no books, may
secure them by applying to their
teachers or to the superintendent
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-10-17

Don't sBecae Or cough without first
covering yuHr fare II may he that
you donl care bBi there are tbosc
VITO 10
Lew nEi of he North district, Is
quite ID with this grip
Mps NJ X Gray u Main street
eloar,d her cottage last week ard lcfi
fer New York
NJ and Mp J y Shrcder closed
their house on kcn, Hill Monday and
returned TO Troy FOR the Nin.et
Mra ETEley. who hs heen a, the
avalon" for some time, lcft Monday
for her home In New York
Pred X Manlcy who has been laid
up the past few days. is much better
ard Will soon be able 10 attend 10
business an usual
Mrs. Ellis Wade of the Hollow road,
Wa called to Manchester last week
~ the illness Of her daughter, Mrs
John \ Thompson
Mr.. and Mrs Smith Matson OF
Elm street, spent several days with
relatives In pawlet last week, return
Ing 10 Dorset Monday
Miss Dorothy Weeks Of Manchester
Depot. is guest Of her sister, Miss
Elizabeth Weeks. al the home Of Mrs.
knight OF North Main street
Mrs Charles Towsley and little
daughter OF Manchester, spent the
week end with her parents, Mr.. and
Mr.. Mark Fisher Of Elm street,
Joseph H. Harrington, Jr., and
Franklyn Woodruff Of Orange, \ j.,
were week end guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph II. Harrington of Main street
Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Tucker and
three children of Syracuse, n, "
were week end guests at the Barrows
House Of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Chamber
lin.
Mrs. Shelton Master, who has orcu-
pied the Kellogg house for a short
time. has given up same and returned
with her daughter Miss Edna, TO
Troy.
Mrs. Clifford A. Atkinson arrived
yesterday from New York. Mr.. and
Mrs. Atkinson have taken the J, D..
SHREDDER house on Kent Hin for the
winter.
Mrs. Ernest n West Of the West
road, has been appointed chairman of
the food conservation committee of
Dorset in place Of Mrs f, c. Liddle,
resigned
MIR and Mrs. Levi Tiff, who have
occupied the T.. II Edgerton cottage
the past few months, have moved to
the Wall house where they will remain
this winter.
Edwin Tiff Of the North district,
who has been laid up for the past two
weeks with an injured foot, is very
much better and will soon be able to
attend to his farm work
Mrs. George Kellogg and Mrs. Cook
have left the VIM J. Holley house on
Church street and are in the Kellogg
house on Dunton Hill for a short time
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-10-17
NOTICE

The town treasurer would call to the
attention of taxpayers that October
25th is the last day on which he may
receive taxes; also that owing to
action taken by the State Board of
Health in regard to public gatherings
he will not be able to make the usual
rounds of East Dorset, South Dorset
and Dorset for the purpose Of receiv-
ing taxes. The following notice is
self-explanatory.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-10-17

Those from out Of town who at.
tended the wedding were Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank 7. Kelley and Mrs. l.. ]. Mccoy
and two sons Of Bennington, Mrs, +.
w. Mclaughlin of Manchester Center,
and Miss Lena Calvin OF Toledo. Ohio.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-10-17
SCOTT
EMULSION
October Is, 1918.

October 70, 1913,
Clifton p. Kent, Town Treasurer.
Dear Sir:-ln accordance with the
Vermont health laws you will not
advertise for public meetings as treas
urer of town taxes until such time as
the Vermont State board shall vacate
said notice.
Signed. F. C. LIDDLE,
adv, Health Officer.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-10-17
YOUTH-TIME

The important time to lay
a strong foundation for
robus, manhood is while life is
young and the body develop.
ing. A growing child needs
every possible help to conserve
energy and confirm the BODY
in vigorous health. To a
developing child
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-16

money. and fourteen days shore leave.
All this made me very angry. on,
very much wrought up indeed-notl
! saw a merry life for myself on the
French rolling wnye n they felt that
way about gunnery.
] spent most OF my leave with my
grandmother In ~. Nazairo. except for
n short trip mndc 10 a star.shell ~, |.
tory. This factory was Just nbou' 49,
one ! saw later somewhere ir Amer.
lea. only In the French w.rks IN ,ho
hands were women. only tbI, .n.rds
were men. and. they wers, .biessea"
twoundee,
Whom my leave why up and ! said
rood.by 10 my grandmother, she man.
aged a smile for inc. though I could
Hce TINT u was ,retty stiff work. And
without getting soft. or anything like
that. ] can toll you that smile STAYED
With mo and II lid me more good ihnn
you would believe. bccnuse II gave me
something good TO think about when |
was up against the real thing.
hope lot Of you people who read
this book are women. because ! have
had II In mind for some time 20 tell all
the women l could little thing they
can do that win help lot. nm not
trying 10 be fancy about II. and l hope
you win take II from me the way /
mean n.
When you say good.by to your son
or your husband or your sweetheart,
work up smile for him. What you
want 20 do IN to give him something be
can think about over there. and some
thing he viii like TO think about. There
is so much dirt, and blood, and hunger,
and cold, and oil that around you. thnt
you have Just got 10 quit thinking
about II. or you VIII go crazy. And so,
when you can think about something
nice. you can pretty nearly forget all
the rest for a while. The incest things
you can think about are the things you
liked back home.
Now. you can take II from me that
what your soy win like TO remember
the best of all IL your face with a
smile on Il. He has got enough hell on
his hands without lot OF weeps TO re-
member, II you will excuse the word.
But don't forget that the chances are
on his side that he gets back to you;
tile figures prove II. That will help
you some. Al that. II VIII be hard
work; you will feel more like crying
and SO win he, maybe. But smile for
him. That smile Is your bit.
win back smile against the weeps
In race to Berlin any time. SO am
telling you, and cannot make II strong
enough--send him away with smile.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-16

to make them, and pretty soon every
body was doing II.
When uught the sailors TO make
hammocks figured, OF course. that
they would use them M we dld-that
Is, sleep IN them. They were greatly
pleased az nrst.. but after they had
tried the stunt Of getting In and stay.
Ing In. n was another story. A ham.
mock II like Come other thlngs-lt
works while you slcep-and II you aro
moi on TO II, you spend most OF your
sleeping time hitting the floor. Our
gun captain thought had put over u
trick hammock on him. but I did not
need to; every hammock Is a trick
hammock.
Also. l taught them the way wo
make mats out Of rope, 20 use while
sleeping on the steel gratlngs near the
entrance TO stoke holes. In cold wealth.
sr this part of the ship Is more com.
Portable than the ordinary sleeping
quarters. but without mat II gets too
hot,
a, e' ~. .'sn sy'"'..s 49,, anu s,lo's s.'
Wv Wv ,s...s ~ ,"Vu ' ~ 'ne "or'u' uu' wn'''
w. r,'"'h nnsy onow was no. inncy,
II was clean and hearty. as they say
down East. For breakfast we had
bread aud coffee and sardncs; at noon
= oo'ea "nn',' 'nosuy oeans' "h'eh
VII vi Wv ,'""us ~ y. I'"', anu VI 'ne
we''.na,neu ,.' ,s,n navy sni'e.yi NJ Iou, N
Wv. ,'o ai'esnoon, ~ p'n' =, VINO. anu :.
M N 'upp'' VI 'o"p 'o'c'' p'e"u a"u
''an,. =,
a'"'usa no rf,nc" se'en'y'nve
"e oes' gun ~ 'he wor'u' .ne'r na,
.a' guns "'c no' hs soou hs OURS anu
,ns" u SUMMERS a'c 'nosuy o,uer men
n., my WI, s'Ne y younss'e' gun
'"'"S y Nv snows 'ne s'un'
snor,iy niter ] went aboard the Cas-
snru' we received instructions to pro-
ceeu 10 Spez'n, iw'y' the large Italian
nnvu' nase' Inc voyage was without
incident put when we dropped anchor
10 spexn' the italian port officials
Qunrantined US Tor fourteen days on
account OF smallpox During this period
'' our 'Voa % was pretty cnu' 10 iaet, the
,nv"' oe."aae 'o''en' n's cou'u na.u
na.e"appe"eu on III Amer'enn snip
oe.aus' . my s.e plov's'oneu WIN
.a""eo sun anu preselseu meats nut
inc r'encn rnips' nke the itanan, ue-
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-16

= 81 H
spend most Of your time bathing,
changing clothes, sleeping and eating.
Believe me, q billet is great stuff; Il
b NE q sort Of temporary heaven.
y QOf course you know what the word
''eooties' means. Let % hope you
VIII never, know what. the cooties
sthenselyes mean. When you ct In
or near the trenches, you take . course
ip the natural history Of bugs. lice.
rats ana every kind Of pest that has
ever been invented. m lNn
II Is funny to see some Of the new.
eomers when they FIRST discover q
cootie on them. Some OF them CRY.
n they really knew what It was going
p BE- Ike they would DO worse than
that, maybe. ,alig sdl -!i ass ~'7v'
d Then they start hunting al over each
stheN just like monkeys, They team
up for, this, purpose, and, many times II
10 in this way that couple Of men get
b be trench partners and come to be
pals for life-which may not be a long
time at that.
In the front.line trenches It is more
comfortable to fall asleep ON the para
pet fire-step than In the dugouts, be-
cause the coolies are thicker down
below. and they simply will not give
you minutes rest. They certainly
/. ara aefiva litflo naSfs We usod IN