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Middletown transcript., 1918-07-20
SAVED BY HIS WIFE.
She Sucks Poison From Bite Of Cop.
perhead Snake.

Fairmont, w. Va.-W. NJ Smith is
Tying at Fairmont Hospital No. suf-
fering from a snake bite received a
few days ago at Alma, mining town
near Morgantown. He had gone to
the stable to feed his cow and was
attacked by large copperhead. The
presence of mind Of his wife has prob
ably saved his life. She sucked the
wound Immediately.
Middletown transcript., 1918-07-20
YOUNGEST MARINE KILLED.
Lad Just Is Years Old Mjsreprescn+.,
Age To Get In.

Chicago.-William H. Coughlin, a
marine killed in action in France. ar.
cording to the casualty list, was only
is years old, according to his parents
He misrepresented his age in order to
enlist and was in France before his
parents knew what had become of
him. He is believed to have been the
Youngest American soldier thus far to
give his life to his country.
Middletown transcript., 1918-07-20
Enemy Keeps On Shooting.

Enemy Keeps On SnootIn9.
| Washington. General Pershing's
communique on operations in the sec
tors of the Western front held b,
American troops, made public by
the War Department, follows:
Section A.. The day again passed
quietly at points occupied by our
troops.
Section B.-For our troops in the
Chateau Thierry region the day OF
July Z to was uneventful. The
enemy continued to direct much rife
and machine gun fire on our new line
in the vicinity of Vaux and north of
Vaux and also on Bouresches. The
activity of the German artillery was
not abnormal for so active a sector
and consisted mainly Of harassing fire
on our front lines. Gas was, as
usual, employed in the Smelling of
the Marette, the Belleau and other
woods. The number of German air.
planes in operation again decreased.
In the German rear areas the move.
ment observed were mainly those Of
men in groups of small or moderate
size. Our own troops were active in
patrolling and in artillery fire.
In the Marine sector, from July z to
8. the day passed almost without in.
cident. The enemy's artillery fire
was lighter than on the preceding day
and only a few planes were seen. His
trench mortars were active for time
during the evening There was little
activity on our side. Our batteries
exploded one of the enemy's ammuni
ton dumps.
In the WOevre there were no not.
able events between July and July
8, except the attempts Of parties of
the enemy to penetrate our lines,
especially in the region of Xivray.
On the night of July a German
patrol was driven back in the region
by one Of our patrols after an ex-
change of fire.
On the night of July 4 one of our
outposts in this region was fired on
oy German patrol but sustained no
casualties. On the night of July 5 a
strong German patrol attacked a weak
outpost at Xivray with the intention
OF taking prisoners. Our outpost ex>
changed grenade fire with the assault
tiers. The Germans, having failed il
their purpose, withdrew from the out
post, which was then reoccupied On
the same night there was an exchange
OF grenade fire between another OF
our outposts and a German patrol and
at another point a patrol encounter.
During all three days the enemy's
artillery maintained a rate of fire
which is normal for a quiet sector.
distributing his shells over our front
ana rear areas and our lines of COM
Only small amount of
gas was used. His airplanes and bal.
looms did little work between July 3
ana 4, but were moderately active be-
tween July 4 and 6. Our forces were
mainly in artillery work. The Ger.
man lines were heavily shelled With
sds Oh the morning OF July 5.
In the Lorraine sector the outstand.
ing incidents Of July 6 and z were
The activities Of the enemy patrolling
parties and of our own. During the
hight three German patrols ap.
our lines. two coming under
'ur nre. One of them used light ma
mine guns but was thrown hack hr
'ur rifle and grenade fire after a fight
asting 20 minutes.
Citations For Is.
Fifteen officers and men of the in
antry were cited by General Perish
ng, In the Official communique, for
lcts of gallantry, for which they have
'een awarded distinguished service
rosses
Middletown transcript., 1918-07-20
Citations For IS,
EDIsoN's SON IN TANKS.
en''sts In U. s. Army And Goes To
Fort Slocun1.

Morrlstown, N. J.-Wi!Ear1 L. Edi.
son. a son OF Thomas A. Edison. the
inventor and honorary chairman or
the Navy Consulting Board. enlisted
IN tank division of the United States
Army and left Immediately fc: Fort
Slocum.
Middletown transcript., 1918-07-20
HUNS SMOKE CHERRY LEAVES
Beech Also Sold As Substitute For
Tobacco.

Tobacco.
Amsterdam.-Under the standing
caption, THE tobacco Market" one
finds nowadays in the commercial ser.
lions of German newspapers an.
nouncements like this:
Cherry leaves in great demand
Market firm.
Beech leaves irregular. Large sun.
plies offered from the Harz Noun.
tains. Prices fluctuating between 81
and SO marks per cwt., according to
quality
Well matured hops, so to so marks
per cwt.
Middletown transcript., 1918-07-20
PEACE MOVE is DENIED.

This Is Semi-OfficiaI Telegram Sent
Out From Vienna.
Amsterdam.-A semi-official tele-
gram received here from Vienna says:
There have been many rumors lately
that Austro-Hungarian agents in Spain
and Switzerland have ben seeking to
establish contact with Entente ennis
saries. with view to making over
lures for peace. All such rumors are
unfounded."
Middletown transcript., 1918-07-20
WASHINGTON FLIER KILLED
Baughan, Of Lafayette, Succumbs To
Wound.

Paris.-James H. Baughan, of Wash.
fngton, D. c., a member of the Lafav.
cite Escadrille. whose airplane was
shot down on July /, died in a Frenc:
hospital on July 2. He was patrolling
over the German lines with his
squadron, and was shot down Will,
engaged in combat with several Ger.
man machines.
Middletown transcript., 1918-07-20

Germany's penetration of western
Russia and Finland has been accom-
panied by such brutalities that the
minority socialists in the re:a}stag
have been attacking the governments
policy strongly. Their leader, Hugo
entered Finland $1,000 workmen have
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-02
ANOTHER GOOD BOXING f,C EXHIBITION PROMISED.
George Robinson, Heavyweight, Will Meet Sailor Jim Carroll of New London.

Local followers of the ring are promised another good exhibition of boxing the last of this month when the Pastime Athletic club will stage 21 rounds of fast boxing. The main feature of the exhibition will be the t5 .roundEgo between George Robinson of. Boston and Sailor Jim Carroll of New London.
 Local people; will remember Robin son as the trainer of Dave Powers, who fought here last month. Robinson is a heavyweight of no. mean ability and many fans who sized him up at the last exhibition have expressed the wish to sec him in action.
 Carroll is known to local fans as the man who put up the terrific battle against Battling Levinsky for 12 rounds.
 The other two bouts have not yet been booked, but Matchmaker Sullivan promises that they will be up to the mark and that fans will be assured of their moneys worth.
 Dave Powers is now under the man. agement of Jack Sullivan of this city and Sullivan sends out a challenge to any welterweight in New England.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-02
MINOR SPORTS STILL
 +ss HOLD AT, HARVARD.
Schedules for Soccer, Fencing, Shoot ing and Gym Teams Being Neso- tiated.

Although wartime conditions have not tended to encourage the establish ment of minor sports at Harvard this winter, other than major athletic teams have had sufficient support to over come most obstacles, freshman soc- cer eleven has completed schedule; a varsity fencing squad is negotiating for series of dates, rife team is in process of formation and an informal gymnasium team has decided to risk the hazards of intercollegiate competi- tton. Since the service organizations, upon which the university relied for engagements in the major sports, have not formed minor athletic teams. the rule of the Harvard Athletic associa- uop prohibiting contests with other colleges may be waived. In any event an informal basis will be maintained as in the more important branches of sport 4
 With the opening of the new sym nasium in Randolph hall, facilities hitherto absent for a gymnasium team have been afforded. At the initial meeting of the squad 15 candidates re- ported, and plans for schedule next term were adopted. As in previous years, the annual midwinter exhibition will be held in addition to meets with And0ver ana Exeter. The yearly en- gagement with Dartmouth will proh- ably. be cancelled. It has been the cus- | tom in past seasons to hold evening practice for the gymnasium team, but this will be impossible this winter
 since the newly opened hall for exer- else is available only during the day
 time. However. the Boston Athletic
 association has offered the use of its gymnasium for three nights a week
 and the Sargent gymnasium may also
 be utilized.
 The fact that the role, of a sharp
 shooter in the. present war is an inn
 portant one was probably the reason that 40 candidates reported for the
 university and freshman rifle teams
 Such interest in the firmation of a. gur :. squad at the university has never be.
 fore been displayed, and as result
 permanent organization will be estab I lished and meets with outside team:
 arranged.& A committee composed O two upper classmen and one freshman
 has been appointed to take inamediat. charge of affairs.
 Another sport that has been estab llished and which has obvious advan ltagesS because of the wards fencing
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-02

in it. This. official told me that the best season he ever had cited him was at halfback for the soldiers. and close to s900, but at much sacrifice of time and money in his professional work. i:.t
 The better officials of the country and they are too few--have a sort of unofficial organization. They con sstantly study the rules and exchange views and interpretations and tell each other about the odd plays they constantly encounter in their work They are heart and soul in it because they love football. : Unfortunately
 this type of, official in each section is
 generally limited to the big games.
 The smaller institutions as rule get
 the left-overs. ~s
 The proposition is to produce more
 competent officials. And if side line coaching is to be stopped the coaches wave to be locked up during during games. That would make it much. easier for the coach. This business of sitting on the hench and watching your team play is about the most nerve racking existence I know 1 Of Trench warfare may be pretty 1 tough but youcan atl east get in a scrap with the opposition and that is 1 much. es..s~g-[
 1 Copyright, 1917. by Sol Metzeer.)
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-02
r r.s ss-s.-rl FOOTBALL OFFICIATING
Trials and Tribuiations of Referees al
 Told by Sol Metzeer. @

. Football officiating is no soft snap, even when you get the hundred dollar jobs on Saturday afternoons. The best. of men make mistakes, and the best officials. are no better than the besss Of men " orst of all, their mis- takes count pretty heavily at times, for they have turned the tide from defeat to victory and cost many a coach splendid job. The coaches, You know. must win most of the time to hold down their positions hence the matter of good officiating is of paramount importance to them. recall game I played in when at college. At one time the score was 6-6. According to the rules I made a touchdown; at this stage of this game but the referee, who was then and who aftefWard proved to be one of the best at. the job ever discovered in this country, didn't seey it my way until we'll, it was just ten years later that talked, it over with him. He then ad- mitted that had made the score; tfai he had pulled a 'tboner. :" That bonei cost us big game And so it goes
 It's "a; mighty hard job to get es game of football properly ofhciated. IT the first place, the rules governing tht game are sso lengthy and so comples that venture the assertion that no over s10 per cent of the players no over half, of the coaches know them As. for the officials, outside of a pre- cious few, there lis a lamentable lacl of knowledge. of football rules, ant when that knowledge is, perfect it is n, easy matter to conduct game withou PcoIning a cropper. So difficult is it tt see a play correctly and to watch al Eof tfies twenty two contestants that a many as three officials will differ as t what occurred at any given time.
 In5the w. &ssJ. game with the Cam Sherman team at Toledo this fall-- ! which was one of the hardest playel
 and cieanestt games of football I4eve
 saw-we had a lead sof T points wit but a few minutes to play, and V
 were being put to the supreme test 0
 defense to hold our lead and prevent
 tie score. Rupp, former Denniso
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-02
SWAMP-ROOT FOR
 KIDNEY AILMENTS

There is only one medicine that really stands out pre- eminent as a medicine for curable ailments of the kidneys. liver and bladder.
 Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root stands the highest for the reason that it has proven to be just the remedy needed in thousands upon thousands of dis tressing cases. Swamp Root, a phy- sician's prescription for special dis eases, makes friends quickly because it's mild and immediate effect is soon realized in most cases. It is a gentle healing vegetable compound.
 Start treatment at once. Sold at all drug stores in bottles of two sizes medium and large.
 However, if you wish first to test this great preparation send ten cents to Dr. kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N T., for a sample bottle. When writing he sure and mention the Norwich. Daily Bulletin.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-02
TRIPLE TIE IN PALACE LEAGUE
Tsa1,ns I, 4 and Have Each Won 10 Games and Lost
 Eight-Ihree Teams Are Tied for Second Place Me
 Kelvey Leads the League With Individual Ave 5 rage. NJ

The importance of skill with the bay one of the inducements offered to swordsmen candidates. At present a series of meets for the university team with Y. M. c, A. representatives from neighboring cities is under sconsfdera- tion, and it is probable that engage ments with teams from Springfield and Haverhiu will be arranged Instrqct- ing the foilsmen is Coach Lesiaby, ,s who supervised the entire bayonet work of the Harvard training corps last sum mer. 4 s-s.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-02
By PETER P. CARNEY

EolSor -Natlona1 sports syndicate
 That. trapshooters are becoming more proficient each year is evidenced by the remarkable number of lons runs made Records are compiled only of the runs of 50 straight or bet ter, and in 1917 there were 2829 runs between 50 and "A. e91 runs hetween 75 and g and 325 runs over 10O.9 a total of 3S45 runs of 50 or better.
 The quality of the shooters appears to improve with quantity, for there are more devotees of the sport aliur- ing" each year. There were more men and women at the traps in 1917. than in any other year and the scores. were better. Some of the performances were remarkable. The shooting far surpassed that of 1916.
 The best run of the year was made by an amateur-Frank Troeh, of Van conver. Wash, the 1916 Washington State and National Amateur champion He broke 2S4 straight at Seattle, Wash, April 29-30. A ~ The longest run of the year by, a professional was 261, by Hugh Poston of Los Angeles, Cal. He made this al the Pacific Coast Handicap at. -SaI Jose. The best amateur run of .thf 1916 season was 2S3 by Fred Plum, yoi Atianuc City. N. J ., and was made al Maplewood, N. H. The best profes- sional run was 252 < by { Arthur Xii. liam, of St Louis, Mo.. ;4 '.a,< 13s.s '; 5 {, There were senly four runs eover 20t 1 in 1916, two by amateurs ana two bs
 professionals This was greatly ex. ceeded in 1917. Besides his high run
 Troeh had another ofr242 and. HenrA Purrmann,. the 1916 amateur ( cham
 pion of California, ran 4272s slwithout ts
 miss in the California State TournaS
 ment O. N. Ford. of San Jose, Cal. 1 had runs of 200. 2os and 2S0 and Fret
 5. Blair. of Eureka, Cal, broke g; straight at Los Angeles, September A18
 A. c. Skutt, of Morton, N sE., had lal
 unfinished run of 2S4 at Mapiewood
 Razee, a professional of Curtis, Neis
 N. H.. July 6and 7.
 < Bart. Lewis tIlez A,1bprn,f III. rrofes
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-02
ATToRNEYs-A s-AT-LAW
PHILADELPHIA BOXING
 BOUTS PROVE TAME.
No Sensational Bouts Are Fought and
 But One Knockout Scored,

Philadelphia, Jan. 1.-New Years boxing bouts at Philadelphia sporting clubs did not result in any sensational upsets. At one club Frankie Callahan of Brooklyn and Eddie Wagond, Phila- delphia, fought a draw; Johnny Lynch of New York knocked out Andy Burns, Philadelphia. in the third round, and Joe Huber, Philadelphia, had the bet ter of his bout with Johnny Rosner of New York.
 At another club Babe Picato, New Orleans, outclassed Johnny Mahoney, Hazelton, Pa, and Leo Houck, Lam caster. Pa, had the better of the bout with Chuck Wiggins of Indianapolis.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-02
The Thames National Bank

Norwich, Conn, Dec. 22, 1917. . The annual meeting of the Stock holders of this Bank, for the election of Directors and the transaction of such other business as may legally come before them. is hereby called to be held at their Banking House on Tuesday, Jan. 8. 1918, at II o'clock a. m.
 CHARLES W. GALE, Cashier.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-02
Rritton outpoints puHv.

Buffalo. N. r.. Jan. 1--Jack Britton outpointed Jimmy Duffy of Lockport in a 10 round boxing bout here tonight. Both men weighed 145 pounds. -
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-02
GrifFiths and Downey Fiuht Draw

Akron, O.. Jan. 1.-Johnny Griffiths and Bryan Downey fought terrific 12 round draw here this afternoon. Both men were baIy cut up at the end of the battle.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-02

Three teams are tied up for first place in the Palace league, each hav- ing won 10 games and lost s. There are three teams tied for second place with g games lost and won. McKelvey leads the league with 104-4 for high individual average. Three rank ahead of him but they have not played the required number of games. The stand lngs follow:
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-02
SPORTING NOTES.

!, Larry Scudder, one-time New York A. c. and Pennsylvania star. has been commissioned first lieutenant and is awaiting assignment. Scudder expects to be a competitor at the Millrose sports next month.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-02

Ed Walsh, former star spitbail pitcher, was unconditionally released by the Boston National Baseball club. Walsh was released by the Chicago club two years ago and last season was signed by the Braves. He played iR only few games for the Red Sox.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-02
Cubs Leave on Traininu Trio March 12

The Chicago National League base ball team will depart from Chcago on its training trip to California March f2. =
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-02
Joe Leonard and sharkey Draw.

Scranton, Pa., Jan. 1-Jack Sharkey of New York and Joe Leonard of Brooklyn, bantams. fought 10 rounds to a. draw here today. In the semi final Mark Chapman of .Binghamton stopped Kid Mulhoyn of Wilkesbarre in five rounds.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-02
II>T'RAP: A1,. and ..(g4F i. IalE, FIELD 5 4 !,
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCES
 1917 TRANSPORTING SEASON

Troeh, Former Champion. is Credited With Highest Run of the .Year-as4 -aa45 Shooters Had Runs Better Than 5o-of Which .11 Were Over 200. Al ..
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-02
.1S7th Dividend

Office of The Norwich Savings Society
 Norwich, Conn.,, Dec. IS, 1917. The Directors of this Society have declared out of the earnings Of the current six months a semi annual dividend, at the rate of FOUR PER CENT. per anrum, payable to deposi- tors entitled therto on and after January 15, 1918.
 COSTELLO LIPPlTT, Treasurer.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-02
OLD LINEN WANTED
 AT THE BACKUS HOSPITAL

: Old Linen and Cotton such as Sheets, Pillow Cases, Napkins, Tableel cloths, etc. Also two new pieces of toweling. Same will be called for by notifying the hospital.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-11
KERENSKY'S
RIGHT HAND MAN
Former Russian Vice Premier kono.
vaIoff Arrives in America to
Tell Of Conditions At
Home.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, June 11.-With the
arrival at Seattle today of former Rus
sian Vice Premier Konovaloff, Ke-
rensky's right hand man. Russian OIL
Gals here predicted Jpeedy decision
as to allied plans for combating Ger
many's eastern conquests.
Konovaloff was one Of three i'll fated
ministers falling into Bolshevikf
hands after Kerensky's downfall. The
other two were assassinated, but he
was imprisoned in Petrograd until a
serious illness caused his release. He
then fled to China
The former vice premier, who next
to Kerensky, was the strongest man
in Russia directly after the cars alb
'dicatfon, will probably visit President
Wilson.
Konovaloff's coming is significant
when linked with the expected return
July 1 of Jean Seokine, courier. with
advices from the Russian ambassa.
doris in Paris, London and Madrid.
That the representatives of the old
kerensky regime are trying to stir up
action to restore themselves and save
Russia at this critical time, is the in
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-11

so that neat sum was realized as a
nucleous for the fund. The work OF
the chapter was getting heavier,
hence the need of another machine.
| The crush of autos was so great
during the evening that it required
the utmost vigilance of Marshal Ben
nett and Assistant Marshal Allen~to
prevent accidents; as it was there
was slight collision between two
autos just as the crowd was starting
home, but the only damage was brok-
en- tenders
Rev. H. w. Brandt and wife are
home after two weeks visit at Vic
tory, Iowa, Rev. Brandt's old home.
While there district convention was
held which gave him the opportunity
OF greeting many old friends.
The bottom, farms below here show
the finest wheat, rye and oats ever
raised there, all extra heavy and will
at present prices bring thousands of
dollars to the pockets of the happy
farmers.
Corn in this vicinity does not look
so well because of the frequent rains
which gave the weeds start and
some of the fields were too muddy to
cultivate.
~~SStS1o
May 10, % and Is, over there" re-
port him in fine health and spirits,
well fed, fine quarters, excellent Y.
M. G. A. advantage and that France
exceeds in beauty the fondest dreams
of the poets. Roy is a member of the
23rd regiment engineers, u. s. expe-
dltionary army. 1t is probable he has
Tot seen any trench work yet, thought
he feels ready for it; like all the sol
der boys, he cannot get too many let
tiers.
thomas Wallace, son of Mr. and
Mrs. S. P. Wallace. formerly a resi-
dent of Warsaw, has Joined a pros
pecting party, and sailed May "a, from
New Orleans for Justicalpa, Spanish
Honduras. The senior member of the
party. DR.. Brown, has had thirty
six years experience in Central and
South America. The party will travel
TO miles in Honduras through wild
forests and over lands rich in mineral
The party took with them three sad
die mules and twelve pack mules and
expect to depend on the native Indians
for assistance. The trio of explorers
will have interesting stories to tell
on their return which may be many
months hence
Why not try Community sing
once at least to see how the people
like it, and if it will not fill their
hearts with patriotism so that they
would not abandon the idea. Let it
be band concert Saturday nights, and
let the sing be led by the 10th regf-
ment band or without it, or both. Pat
riotic songs, such as America" The
Star Spangled Banner" Battle Hymn
of the Republic" "Tenting Tonight
Tramp, Tramp the Boys are March
ing, and that popular new song, writ
ten since our boys went cover there"
Were Going Over" could be sung.
The funeral of the late George
Schlenck was held at p. m. Tuesday,
June II from his late home. Rev.
Langhorst otiiciated, assisted by Rev.
J. M. Thompson