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Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-02
'ToMNfY's DICTIONARY OF THE TRENCHES"

In this so-cailed dictionary I have tried to list most of the pet terms and slangy definitions which Tommy At- kins uses thousand times a day as he is serving in France. I have gath cred them as I lived with him in the trenches and rest billets, and later in the hospitals in England, where I met men from all parts of the line.
 The definitions are not official, of course. Tommy is not sentimental sort of animal, so some of his defini- tions are not exactly complimentary but he is not cynical and oes not mean to offend anyone higher up. Ii is just sort of raging or kid that helps him pass the time away. Slang Terms, Sayings, Phrases, Etc "About Turn" A military command
 similar to About face" or "to the
 rear, march" Tommy nickname fol
 Hebuterne, point on the British
 line. Adjutant. The name given to an ofh
 cer who helps the colonel do nothing . He rides horse and you see him a.
 guard mounting and battalion pa.
 rade.
 A. Q. M. s. Assistant Director 0
 Medical Service. Have never seel
 him. but he is supposed to help tn | D. M. $. and pass on cases wher Tommy is posted as unfit for trencl service"
 Aerial Torpedo. A kind of trencl mortar shell, guaranteed blythe mak
 CTS to break up Fritz's supper o sausage and beer, even though sai,
 supper is in a ,dugout thirty fee down. Sometimes it lives up to it ~ reputation. 5. .,-.s4 4=~e -.e@ Alarm. A signal given in the trenche
 that the enemy is about to attacl frequently false. It is mainly uset to break up Tommy's dreams o home.
 "AII Around Traverse" A machin gun so placed that it's fire can b turned in any direction.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-02
EAST COLCHESTER
Farm Sale-Foxes Bold This Season. Z Much Wood carted.


 Susnan Paley has sold his farm to 3 purchaser from Bozrahville. He has lived here for the past sixteen years on what was known as the Holmes farm. Having been a kind neighbor he made many friends who regret to hear of his moving.
 Many here are i'll with grip.
 Miss Sarah Neliber, who is in a Hartford hospital for appendicitis, is reported as gaining fayorably. Foxes Bold.
 :, Foxes seem to be numerous and are rather bolder than common. One farm CT has seen one come close to his |henhouse twice but was unable to fire at the fox before he got out of sight One can hear them barking in the ev- ening as they are out for a nightly raid. David Paley, who has been in New York for hospital treatment for the past few weeks, returned here last Sat urday.
 Mr. and Mrs. S. Paiey are in New York this week.
 : Many of the local farmers are doing their share to furnish fuel for the shortage in the cities. Trucks arc
 daily carrying loads of birch wood tc factories.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-02

Allemand. A French term meaning
 German" Tommy uses it because
 he thinks it is a swear word. Allotment. A certain sum Tommy al-
 lows to his family.
 Allumettes. French term for what
 they sell to Tommy as matches. the
 sulphurous fumes from which have
 been known to 'sgas" a whole pla-
 toon.
 "Amme." Rife ammunition. Used to
 add weight to Tommy's belt. He
 carries 120 rounds at all times, ex-
 cept when he. buries it under the
 straw in his billet before going on a
 route march. In the trenches he ex-
 bends it in the direction of Berlin. Ammo Depot. A place where ammu-
 milton is stored. It is especially use-
 full in making enemy airmen waste
 bombs tryng to hit it.
 Ammonal. A high explosive used in
 Mills bomb. The Germans are more able than Tommy to discourse on its effects.
 aAny Complaints" A useless question asked by an inspecting officer, when he makes the rounds of billets oi Tommy's meals. A complaining Tommy generally lands on the crime | sheet. It is only recruits who com plain; the old men just sigh witt disgust | A. O. C. Army Ordnance Corps.
 department which. deals out supplies to the troops. Its chief. asset is ths
 returning of acquisitions because { comma is misplaced. 51 | A. P. M. Assistant Provost Marshal 1 An officer at the head of the Milf
 tary Police. His headquarters art generally out of reach of the enemy: guns. His chief duties are to ridt
 around in a motor car and wear z red band around his cap.
 "Apres Ia Guerre." After the war Tommy's definition of Heaven. 1 A. s. c. Army Service Corps, or Army Safety Corps, as Tommy calls it
 the members of which bring up sup plies to the rear of the line.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-02
OVER THE ARTHuR (; GUY .J,!.l EnpEY I'!' s
Copyright by ARTHUR GUY EMPE1

base of supplies.
 The rations are brought up, at night, by the company transport. This is a section of the company in charge of the quatermas sergeant, com- posed of men, mules and limbers (tWo wheeled wagons), which supplies Tommy's wants while in the front line. They are constantly under she'll fire. The rations are unloaded at the en- tranceY to the communication trenches and are carried in" by men detailed ter sergeant never goes into the front line trench. He doesn't have to, and have never heard of one volunteer ing to do so.
 The company sergeant major sorts the rations and sends them in. Tommy's trench rations consists of all the bully beef he can eat, biscuits, cheese, timed butter Sometimes sev- enteen men to tin), jam or marma Jade, and occasionally fresh bread (ten to loaf). When it is possible, he gets tea and stew.
 When things are quiet, sid Fritz 1 is behaving like 6 gentleman, which seldom happens, Tommy has the op- | portunity of making dessert. This l is trench pudding" It is made from DrCken DlSculIS, cOnQenSeQ 1nlik, Jan "a little water added, slightly fiav- ored with mud-put into a canteer
 and cooked over & little spirit stove
 known as 'Tommy's cooker"
 GA firm in Blighty widely advertises l these cookers as a necessity for the men in the trenches. Gullible people
 buy them-ship them to the Tommies who, immediately upon receipt O same throw them over the parapet 1 Sometimes a Tommy falls for the Ad.
 and uses the cooker in a dugout to tn, disgust and discomfort of the othe occupants.)
 This mess is stirred up in tin ant
 allowed to simmer over the flame.
 from the cooker until Tommy decide
 that it has reached sufficient .(glue
 like) consistency He takes his bayo
 net and by means of the handle car
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-02
ORDER OF HApAssAH.

The Norwich chapter of Hadassan held their annual masque ball at T. A. B. hall Tuesday evening with large number in attendance. The pro ceeds of the ball went to the Soldiers and Sailors War Relief fund The costumes at the ball were many
 and varied. The prizes for the most original were awarded to the follow ing: First. Allan Mopsick; second, Samuel Taylor: third. Gerald Gold faden; fourth, Miss Eva Sadinsky.. The committee in charge was Mrs. Herman Sears. Miss Sadie Kreiger and Miss Lena Tnber.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-02
ECHOES FROM THE LODGE ROOMS
Recently Elected Officers of Lafayette Council Installed by A. Trudell of Providence Chapter Holds Ben eft Ball-Whe Cross Council to Exemplfy Second De gree February Tenth

At well attended meeting of Lafayette council, St. Jean de Bap- tiste held Thursday evening, J. A. Tru- del of Providence installed the officers of the lodge in due form. The officers seated wire: President, Frank 5. Dis co; vice president, Napoleon Parent; treasurer, P. H. Eithier: correspond, , ing secretary, J. B. Caron; financial secretary, Lewis A. Andrews; master of ceremonies, Pierre Sabourin; past president, Peter St. Onge.
 MT. Trudel made a few remarks art CT the installation, complimenting the lodge on it's good work.
 MT. Trudel was entertained durlne his stay in n1Norwich by MT. and Mrs Frank B. Disco and MT. and Mrs. J EB. Caron
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-02
MILLIONS USE |
 10 STOP 4 COLD
"PAPE's COLD COMPOUND" ENDs SEvERNE COLDS OR GRIPPE
 lN FEW HOURS.

Relief comes instantly.
 A dose taken every two hours until three doses are taken will end grippe misery and break up a severe cold either in the head, chest body or
 limbs.
 It promptly opens clogged up nostrilf
 and air passages in the head stops nasty discharge or nose running, rel lieves sick headache, dullness, fevers ishness. sore throat .sneezing, sore Don't stay stuffed-up! Quit blow: ing and snuffling!y Ease your throb.
 bing head! Nothing else in the woras gives such prompt relief ass '.Pape'i 1 Cold Compound,' which costs only 2 few cents at any drug store. It act: without assistance, tastes nice, causei i no inconvenience. Be sure you ge
 1 tEe genuine. ar .a ..e e.ls. E
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-02

following description of Walter P.
 Stuart. a member of the Grand Lodge
 of Massachusettes, who disappeared
 last August at which time he was ill
 Buffalo: Walter P. Stuart. age S5 height, 5 feet g inches, 150 or 160 pounds, eyes blue. complexion light Would be likely to wear heavy suit
 or brown overcoat He wears ar Odd Fellows pin and charm and ring he has committed no crime but is suf- fering from tubercuIar sore throat anc ,, fear his mind was mentally deranged Usually worked as a street car con- ductor;' please locate if possible and notify Waltham Police, Waltham 1 Mass #tt
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-02

ries the mess up in the front trench to cool. After it has cooled of he tries to eat it. Generally one or two Tommies in a section have cast t-iron stomachs and the tin is soon emptied. Once I tasted trench budding, but only once.
 In addition to the regular ration is sue Tommy uses another channel to enlarge his menu.
 In the English papers a Lonely Soldier column is run. This is for the soldiers at the front who are sup posed to be without friends or rela- tives. They write to the papers and their names are published. Girls and women in England answer them, and send out parcels of foodstuffs, cigar cites, candy, etc. have known a lonely soldier to receive as many as five parcels and eleven letters in one week.
 CHAPTER VIII, The Little Wooden Cross. After remaining in rest billets for eight, days, we received the unwel- hcome tidings that the next morning we would Ego in'' to take over" Ali l six in the morning our march started and after a long march down the dusty road, we again arrived at re. serve billets.
 was No. in the leading set oi 4's. The man on my left was named Pete Walling," a cheery sort of fel. low. He laughed and joked all tht way on the march, buoyed up my dropping spirits. could not figur, out anything attractive in again oc, cupying the front line, but Pete dh not seem to mind, said it was all in lifetime. My left heel was blisteret
 from the rubbing of my heavy march ing boot. Pete noticed that I wa
 limping and offered to carry my rifle
 but by. this time I had learned tn
 ethics of the march in the Britisl
 Army and courteously refused his of
 fer.
 ! fCentinued Monday)
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-02
WHlrE GROSS COUNCIL,

The members of White Cross lCeun- cil, No. 13. K. of C.. held their regular meeting in the council chamber at the Sunlight building on Friday evening with large sized attendance. It was voted to hold a special meeting on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 10th, when the second degree win be exemplified on a class of candidates. The council has been holding a series of whists for thethe benefit of the Woman's Ser vice League yarn fund.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-02
snNa nE uErERANs.

At the regular melting of SedgWick camp, No. 4, $. of ", Charles s. Burke was elected commander for the ensuing year The reports Of the of f1cers showed the camp to be in good standing
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-02
OWLS.

The regular meeting of Norwich nest of Owls was held Tuesday aven- ing with large number in attendance President Thomas .Dougherty presid- ed and the regular business was trans acted. Matters of importance were discussed.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-02
EASTERN STAR.

Attending the annual convention. of Haven this week were the, following members of the Sachem Chapter: Mrs John A. Ferguson, Mrs. Peter Wilson,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-02

Edmund Hindle, Mrs. Robert Coch- ran Mrs. Charles c. Williams and Miss. sLpttie Williams. Miss Williams was chosen grand Electa.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-02
UNITED WORKMEN.

Grand Recorder stroh of Ned Ha- ven received letter from Grand Recorder Charles c. Fearing of Massa- chusetts asking him to publish the
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-02
ODD FELLOWS.

The regular meeting of Shetucket lodge was held in Odd Fellows hall with large number in attendance. Routine business was transacted.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-02
WHITE ROCK

Frank Bruno and son, who recently purchased Irving Mains farm, harvest; cd ice last week.
 Mrs. IA. A. Main of North Stonirg5 ton village spent several days tflfs week with her sister. Mrsys Charles Chapman.
 Miss Lila Stillwell of Westerly spent Saturday afternoon at William Stillwelrs.
 Mrs Irving R. Main pleasantly en- tertained twelve friends at.her home Of the North Stonington road, Wednes: day afternoon.
 Italy's grape crop last year wal | far in excess of the average. F
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-02
From Peace to War.

The proposal to make .Chautauqua an agency for war propaganda shows how far we have travelled since April 6.lPhiladelphia Ledger.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-10-11
SPANISH INFLUENZA.

(Ahsacted by Minnesota Bulletin No.
81 Division of Sanitation Department Of the Navy;
Reports o. H. September 10, 1871
request of Northern Division. meican ed Crosse
1Spanh Influenza is the influenza of 1Ss992 it due Pefers
years. u -,
Symptoms: Sudden onset dizziness weakness pains various parts
pain in back light hurts eyes, throat sometimes ,ynsi
patient
sometimes bronchoit
with aosis and failure of pneumonia
ProStlation marked t.5s.@
Incubaion From infection to of
interval four days Ejaculation per
during which the prospective patient is not sick
righteousness: The aushr sufferers
measles cold discharges from
prospective patient using
handkerchief ihans
the patients nose mouth expelled in coughing sneezns talking;
haEdkerief
in the mouth :..sE. ~ t...e. s....I r. .cs%
should isolated at once diSnfecon of dis
mouth boiling handkerchlet
ants should masks Cor surgical respirators) exclude ros
mouth glass
do) every
time after touching patient anything which p'in
Treatments Patient in Keep patient
supply fresh plenty of food Dover
Great during cnvalescee Quinine and aspirin e latter
tally only under physicians ortlers) useful
NOTES. possible every patient should have
separate If wards must be used temporary
placed other germs
associated 7rh pJc6r Bacillus, different patients
all have Influenza, but have other things therefore,
Influenza patient influenza compiled
tons and make the attack than
o.. D"ccion During the all discharges especially
clothes eating mese
etc. should be boiled dipped m2
lsol in water There should be single attendant who
resrraor mask sectaces (an glass will do)
always after touching patient dip hands nead
infectan solution F"misatio after attack is unnecessary
Communities: Should organize under Health Officer
local Public Health Association
Gil Of Defense ETC. ( 10 teach righteousness
dropets se Par A. suptum hands CD To advocate
TO g. (d) To
provide daily inspection Of afflicted households in
Isolation CO.. Proper of attendant @ Proper
TO provide funds for free medical
) In large serious outbreaks hospital facilities
be improvise warmed private
walled hoorcd tents (no
a
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-10-11
OUTPUT OF
+ SHELLS IS
10000 TONS
British Prepared to Wage War
in 1919 With Larger Re-
sources Than Ever.

London, (ThursdayJ "' 1O.-Col.
winston Spencer Churchill speaking
at Leeds today said that the output
of shells in British munition plants
is not twelve thousand tons daily. He
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-10-11
DOYLE TALKS TO ;
: NONPARTISANS IN
/. FLASHER THRONG

Flasher, N. D., Oct. lis. J. Doyle
addressed, over 400 people at a meet
ing held in Flasher with another
meeting addressed by J. J. Osterhaus,
a league speaker, in progress at the
same hour drawing only. 40 people.
Mr.. Doyle's audience was made up
largely of Nonpartisan- league mem
bers who are openly defying the ord
ers Of the Socialists to keep away
from the Doyle meetings." an order is
sued from the state headquarters in
Fargo. and spread broadcast through
the Socialist papers, though the ord
ers issued through the papers were
carefully guarded.
At the conclusion of the meeting
Flasher witnessed remarkable dem
onstration, several hundred Doyle
boosters parading the town. Many of
the number participating in the fes-
tivity were farmers.
In his address, Mr.. Doyle dealt with
the economic issues involved in this
campaign, and he showed without fear
the real menace the state is confront
ed with in the possible adoption of
the Socialist program proposed in H.
B. A, now proposed in a group of
amendments, to the constitutions. and
which are being supported by the OPP
position candidate for governor, Mr..
Frazier, and the host of hired organ
izers and editors employed in the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-10-11
LITTLE DONE
T0WARDBETTER
CAR ROUTING
Secretary Calderhead Not Salts
fed With Results of Chicago
Conference.

Far from satisfactory results were
achieved at the conference between
state railway commissions and the in
terstate commerce commission in Chi
cago on the subject of improved car
distribution which would facilitate the
handling of the northwest's big grain
crop, advices Secretary j. H. Calder
head of the North Dakota board, who
returned from the Windy City last
evening. Old line elevator company
representatives were admitted to the
conference in such numbers as to cas-
lily outvote the railway commissions
on every question. advises Secretary
Calderhead, who feels that the confer
ence really accomplished nothing
aside from the selection of commit
tee, of which Chairman S. J. Aandahl
of the North Dakota board is men,
Der, to devise better car distribution
rules which are to be presented at an
adjourned conference to be held No
vemDer |
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-10-11

remarked that preparations must be
made for continuing the war ON still
larger scale and with still larger res
s0uces through 1919.
I" We are dealing with CRAFTY en-
envy who is still in possession Of en0r=
nous resources" he said. Even II
he evacuates France and Belgium that
will not insure the acceptance Of our
indispensable terms, for he then can
stand on his own strongly fortified
frontier. We must, therefore, not
slacken the output of munitions, for
it will be necessary for France and
England to supply portion Of the
armament and equipment for the
'American forces. @
"The Americans have made a most
generous effort. They are sending
men to Europe far in advance OF the
development of their own great NUM-
tons program. Therefore our exertion
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-10-11
NATIONAL RED
CR0SSASK
FLU. FIGHTERS
Call Made for Any Who Have
3 Any knowledge or Train
ing in Nursing.

Minneapolis. Mimi, Oct. l1.--Red
Cross headquarters at Washington D.
| c., ask newspapers to give full pub,
licity to the following letter: -
Owing to the rapid spread of the
present epidemic. the. safety OF our
country demands that all patriotic
available nurses and nurses aids, or
anyone experienced in nursing, place
themselves at once at the disposal of
the government. That the nursing re.
sources of the country may be mob
iliZed to assist in the control of the
influenza epidemic practicing physi-
clans in general and specialists II med
icine particularly are requested to re-
lease from attendance on chronic cas-
es and cases not critically ' i'll every
nurse under their direction who can
possibly be spared from such duty.
Graduate nurses, undergraduate nurs-
es and nurses aids and volunteers are
urged to telegraph collect at once
their names and addresses and quail
fications and the earliest possible date
Of their availability to their local Red
Cross chapter.
"R. C. EMERY,
Publicity Director, Northern
Division, Am. Red Cross"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-10-11
OBERLIN ATHLETE
DIES AT WAHPETON

Secretary Liessmann of the state
board Of regents has received advice
of the death from Spanish influenza,
complicated with a weak heart, of
Prof. Van l. Ward, head of mathemat.
les tand athletics at the school OF sci.
ence in Wahpe1on. Prof Ward was a
promising young educator who came
to North Dakota from Oberlin. He
had long been prominent in athletics.
Wahpeton has 1913 STUDENTS enrolled
and it is possible that the epidemic
may result in the closing of the school.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-10-11
TOWN WIPED OUT,

Ashland, Wis, Oct. 11.-Odanah, a
town on the Bad River Indian reserva-
ton, was probably wiped out last night
by fire, according to reports reaching
here today. = ~ .........
Telephone communication with
Odanah is cut off. Vessel masters ar
irving here today say they could see
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-10-11
HUN GOLD HOARDERS
ARE EXPOSED az AD.

London, Oct Advertisements in
Berlin papers of the fact that their
houses had been robbed of $4,000
worth of gold trinkets brought down
the wrath of the public upon the heads
of residents of Berlin's Park Lane.
Letters applauding the thieves who, by
their acts exposed the hoardersN are
published in the papers. n
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-10-11
EARTHQUAKES RECORDED

Washington, Oct. IA severe
earthquake, was being recorded at
Georgetown university at 1920 this
The observer said it might
be centered west of Washington
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-10-11

Socialists
National
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-04-05
Build Up the Virtues in Children and the
Faults Will Disappear
By MRS. ELVlRA HYATT

have high ideals for children and respect their nd
viduaty Much be accomplished by expecting children be good
and by showing them that trust them.
We should call child bad wound his f-respect.
This does not that his naughty actions should be sed
but educator has should realize that
fault simply the absence of and should build
that quality which the child deficient rather than condemn him
that which he has not.
Build up disappear If child is
selfish should dwell unselfhne if the child untdy
SLOW qukness and should remember the
slightest of the working cultivate child will
live the thing for which he praised GLOW and helpful
little Peggy today will do good than seedlings about
noise and mischief
Stories be told and high ideals
wonderful educational value and taught
form Tell about BIRDS flowers animals great good
simple stories of home and family life stories from history and from
the Bible The little minds ready for anything wish
hem and natural oeer great indeed your oppor
uni Ideals of right conduct love Of family and sympathy with every
living thing all be through the right of stories
Much has been said about parental vol
needed ponata influences One Of the first things
baby mle back his mother and all his
the child reflects the attitudes of those
things which and hears order the
twig bent the trees inclined.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-04-05
THE WEARY WAY.

Daily becoming less wearisome to
many in Paw Paw. With a back that
aches all day, with rest disturbed at
night, annoying urinary disorders,
It's weary way indeed. Doan's Kid
ney Pills are especially for kidney
trouble. Are endorsed by Paw Paw
citizens.
Mrs. l.. G. Ballard, Berrien St.,
Paw Paw says: "My kidneys were al
ways weak and l had severe pains
and soreness across the small of my
back. | felt weak and run down and
| had dizzy headaches. My kindeys
acted irregularly and my ankles be-
came swollen. Five boxes of Doan's
Kidney Pills, procured from the Paw
Paw Drug Co., cured me of all the
backaches. | didn't have the dizzy
spells or the severe headaches l had
been subject to and my kidneys were
in good ORDER"
GO cents at all dealers. Foster
Milburn Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.