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Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-14

Erwin Hewitt
 Miss Emma Eldridge of South Man chester is visiting her cousin, Mrs, Hattie $. Robinson.
 Miss Hattie Hewitt was a recent guest of Groton relatives.
 MT. and Mrs. Louis Thayer of Windham spent Sunday with the for mers mother, Mrs. Nellie Thayer
 Myron Hoxie and Earle Hoxie were in Moosup Sunday, guests of their brother, Albert c. Hoxie, and family. Leslie Clark spent the week end with his sister, Mrs. Charles H. Abell, of New Britain. .
 Class of Thirty Graduated.
 The graduating exercises of Leba- non public schools were held in Grange hall Thursday evening. June 9th. There were thirty graduates. The opening address was by Doris E. Troland and the farewell address by Edna Bur geSS
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-14
LIGHT WEIGHT KNIT SUMMER UNDERWEAR
 FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN

One needs extra supply of Light Weight Underwear for the days and this week we offer an extra good line to select from
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-14
Birthday Party.

France. but no word has been re- ceiVed from him yet.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-14
LEBANON

Class or hIFty GFadusted at ENeT-
 cises Held in Grange Hall.
 Mrs. K. H. Cobb of Hartford is vis- iting her daughter, Mrs. A. w. Spaulding.
 Miss Sarah Peclzham of Westerly, R. l., is visiting her sister, Mrs. F. P. Fowler.
 Mrs. Gertie Church of Westchester aaA,at the week end with MT. and Mrs
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-14

Some men take what is in sight and hi1St1A Eo.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-06-21
WAR TO END 1920
Such is the Plan Claimed by
Leading Americans

America is driving to end the
war by 1920.
Our full force will not be in the
war until next summer. 1t will
then take six months to smash
across a victory and complete the
political iockying for position be-
tween the allies and central pow
ers which would have to precede
an actual cessation of lighting.
This is the governments present
plan of action, it was learned en-
high official authority.
All talk of immediate peace is
discarded by officials who are con-
centrating on swift action on the
west front to end the war by jan
uary, 1920.
Every act of the government
indicates a preparation for a long
war, and victory for our people
that is full and complete when the
war does end.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-06-21
BUY SCHOOL BUILDING
4. T. S, Property is Taken Over
by City Corporation

The mayor and aldermen of
Huntingdon are in possession of
the rs. property, having pur-
chased same from Prof. J. H.
Bayer, the deal being consum-
mated Thursday Of last week.
The consideration, we under
stand, was about $4,000. The cor
poration released Prof. Bayer Of
about $1,000, balance due on the
purchase price paid for the prop
erty when he became in possession
of it about ten years ago, and paid
him $4,000 additional. The price
Mr.. Bayer paid for the property
was $4,000.
The property will be used as a
city public and high school. In.
mediately upon the purchase of
the property the Carroll County
High School Board of Education
voteds$1, 900 to the school Some
repairs and improvements will be
made and the school open as usual
in the fall. A strong faculty will
be selected. While the removal of
Prof. Bayer and family is regretted
the ownership Of the property by
the town is a source of pleasure to
many Of our people.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-06-21
Boys Arrive Overseas

Notice of the successful arrival
of the ship on which Horace Gal
loway and James Goodwin, both
of Irrelevant, was received by
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
H. Galloway and Mr.. and Mrs. A.
R, Goodwin. These boys each had
a brother already in the marine
service overseas who have been in
tbe thick of the fight recently
waged BY our marines. The names
of the latter are Hall Galloway
and James Goodwin.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-06-21
School Teachers Elected

A number of teachers for the
next session of the Irrelevant High
School have ben elected by the
high school board. Prof, E. H.
Edwards has been reelected for
the ninth term as superintendent
of the school. Miss e. Love Haw-
kins. of Huntingdon, has been re.
elected to place in the high
school department, and Miss Ian
tina Cox of Jefferson City was also
elected as a teacher in the high
school. Miss Carrie Lee Dunlap
of Christmasvile was elected to
teach the 9TH and 9Th grades. Miss
Martha Hillsman was elected to
teach in the music department A
number of other teachers will be
elected soon to ill out the corps of
teachers in the school.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-06-21
BIG DRAINAGE DISTRICT
Work TO Begin on District No.
6 Quite Soon

Preparatory work on drainage
of District No. s, which begins at
point where the Louisville 6
Nashville railroad crosses the Obion
river at FARRELL, four miles north
of Trezevant, will begin within a
few days. and thus will mark the
beginning of one of the largest
projects ever effected in this Sec
ton of the state.
Contracts have already been
awarded for the digging of the big
ditch, which extends from the point
mentioned across Weakley and
Gibson counties to where the Obion
river enters Obion county.
The Wacott Dredging Company
of Lafayette, Ind, were the sue
cessful bidders for the work at
S175 per hundred cubic yards.
The district comprises ABOUT 90
600 acres Of very fine bottom land
in Carroll, WeakIey and Gibson
counties, and when completed will
add very materially to the drain
age of most important streams in
the three counties.
F. W. McClesky, of Memphis,
will be the engineer in charge Of
the work, which, it is estimated.
will reqpire about two years for
completion, but the actual work.
it is hoped, will soon begin.
Bonds for the district amounted
to S200,000 and have been. sold
They were bought by Caldwell &
Co, of Nashville.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-06-21
SOLDIERS CAMP here
Train. Of Thirty Trucks Pass
Through Monday

Huntingdon and community
we're treated to a sight of real sol
diers Monday. when U. S. mu-
milton train with their trucks and
$50 soldiers passed through, camp
ing 10 Huntingdon for the night.
The first intlmation that we we're
to entertain a bunch of Uncle Sans
boys was when 40 automobile con-
tainIng officers arrived late in the
afternoon, who at once set about
to find a suitable location for
camp. After brief survey of the
situation and possible sites, it was
decided to use the court square
and yard for that purpose.
News of the approaching sol
diers spread rapidly, and when the
trucks began to roll in via the
jackson road, quite crowd had
gathered to witness the sight of
Uncle Sans boys making camp,
The first truck arrived at $50
o'clock, and BY $3.50 all thirty
trucks had arrived; been parked
around the square, unloaded and
tents stretched. 1t was an inter-
esting sight to see these soldiers
pitch camp, and more especially to
those who had never before seen
it. The privates set up their dog
tents in the court yard, around the
court house, the officers quarters.
being located on the vacant post
Office lot south of the square.
From the time of arrival till every
thing was in shipshape, it was a
hustle and hustle, the place of
greatest interest being the COM
pany kitchen. When the camp
hand been properly arranged, and
guard mounted, the soldiers mingled
with our people and enjoyed them
selves as well as circumstances
would permit till a late hour.
They were a clean.limbed,
healthy lot Of young men who
looked as if they might give a
good account of themselves if they
ever came in touch with the kais-
er's soldiers. The entire lot were
drafted men and have been in the
service several months 1t was
regretted that previous notice had
not been given our people so
Chat proper entertainment could
have been prepared for the boys.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-06-21
THE STAMP CAMPAIGN
Representative Citizens in Every
District to Participate

A strong campaign is going to
be waged to have Carroll county
subscribe its quota of war savings
stamps. Nj. Neill Wright and
his assistants are thoroughly or
ganizing the county, and large
majority of the district chairmen
are entering into the work with an
enthusiastic spirit that means much
toward making the drive of June
% a complete success.
Carroll county has answered the
many calls made upon it by the
government 100 per cent loyal and
it will not fail to do its full duty
In this particular.
In this campaign the citizens are
expected to pledge their purpose
20 purchase war savings stamps or
else give in writing satisfactory
reason why same is not done. The
government wants to know why
those who are able to do so will
not help in this great crisis. 1t
feels that the stamp proposition is
one in which the people can help
and at the same time make Q safe
and paying investment.
The amount allotted to this
county is equivalent to $50 for each
person in the county, or 500
to every family, and the county is
expected to come up to its quota.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-06-21
Three rIiIlion rlen

Three million men under arms
by the first Of August next year
and 100000 already sent over sea
we're figures announced by the de-
partment at Washington the first
of the week. This statement comes
from Mr.. Crowder who favors
raising the age limit and who also
says there will be 100000 men
sent over sea by July first.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-06-21
Total Casualties

With losses, last week number
ing 7l9, total casualties in the Am
erican expeditionary forces abroad
since the beginning of the war
amount to 8,034, Saturday nights
compilation showed. A summary
follows: Killed in action (includ-
ing POI at seal, LAB; died of dis
ease, 1924; died Of wounds, 35l;
died of accident and other causes,
423; wounded in action, 4.531;
missing in action (including pris-
oners), 352. Total, S,034.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-06-21
GOOD ROADS MEETING
Commercial Club OF McKenzle
Endsavors to Get Action

The Mckenzie Commercial Club
had good roads meeting Tuesday
night in an endeavor to stimulate
action toward putting through the
two public highways across Car
roll county, viz, the Bristol-to-
Memphis and the st. Louis-ShiIoh
Park roads. We are informed
that good results were obtained as
TO arousing interest, several speak
ers making earnest talks. Among
the men who addressed the meet
ing was Charles Williams, state
highway commissioner, who ex-
planned fully the requirements chat
must be met by Carroll county We
fore she could receive any of the
fund appropriated by tue federal
government for this purpose. He
urged upon those present to get in
touch with the members OF the
county court and endeavor to get
favorable action at the next meet
ing of the county court.
Messrs. Carrie Young and Fern
Scates, of Mckenzie, were in Hunt
ingdon Wednesday consulting with
some of our leading men relative
to this matter, trying to get them
to call meeting of the citizens
and work up enough interest to
get action from our county court,
but, we understand. the plan fell
through. Why Huntingdon is
willing to let Mckenzie take the
lead in this matter when the latter
place gets only one road and we
yet is beyond our conception.
We know our citizens have been
some What surfeited with public
N lettings incident to raising
funds, ETC., for war purposes, vet
we believe this matter an all-im-
portant one, and ought not to have
been overlooked.
The next meeting of the quart
erly court will be the last chance
TO get a part of the federal appro-
priation for four years, and as the
government proposes to supple
ment all appropriations by the
county dollar for dollar. it is urged
that we take advantage of the OPP
portunity. 1t is up to US to get
busy or drop down to the lowest
notch in good roads movement.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-06-21
TO GO TO CAMP
A Large Number Of Registrars
to Leave at Once

Forty-two colored registrants
will leave today for Camp Dodge,
Des Moines, Iowa. They were
called by the local board to come
in yesterday and they are here
ready to 60. They will entrain
today for camp.
Fifty-one white craftsmen will
leave for Camp Gordon. Atlanta,
Ca, June IS, which is next Tues
day. They are called to be here
Monday to get ready to start Tues
day.
Carroll county is sending a large
number of boys into the service,
and they are among the very best
we have, This quota will increase
our number to over $50 that are
in France or in preparation to go
to France.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-06-21

Even as it was, from statements
by several of the contingent, they
we're very favorably impressed
with our town and people. They
struck camp and left early Tues
day on their way toward Nashville.
Among the contingent were
forty expert machinists who are
capable of making and assembling
these trucks. even to the minutest
detail. Their officers were a fne
lot, receiving the highest praises
from their men, which attests to
their efficiency and popularity.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-06-21
Reynolds

Mr.. R. 7. McBrown, of Rives,
Tenn, and Miss Katie Reynolds,
of near Mckenzie, were married
in the court house in Huntington
last Saturday, Squire l.. A. Hurt
officiating. They left Immediately
after the marriage for the home
Of the groom. The marriage was
witnessed by a few parties who
happened to be at the court house
when the ceremony was said.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-06-21
The Bean Crop

Although the green bean crop
in the Irrelevant section was not
as large as 10 former years, the
price paid the growers caused
them to net good money from this
crop, The acreage was short, but
the yield was good and the quality
of the beans was fine. They we're
sold on the local market at 81 so
to $l.6 per hamper.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-06-21
Browning a Captain

Gordon Browning has been pro-
NOTED from first Lieutenant to
captain of light field artillery.
Captain Browning landed safely in
France last week. He assisted in
the organization Of Battery D,
which was composed largely of
volunteers from Carroll, Benton
and Henry counties. This battery
also reached France last week, ar
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-06-21
Total z44.SSs

Practically complete returns
show that 1885 young Ameri-
cans, who have become OF age
during the past year. registered
for military service on June 5.
This is 266, 724 below the estimates
OF the census bureau, but since
more than 100000 unregistered
2l.year-olds already have enlisted
in the army, navy or marine corps,
the military authorities lind the
result entirely satisfactory.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-06-21

irving over the waters in safety.
The Carroll county boys who be-
longed to this batterr are fine fell
lows and have had excellent train
ing and will give a good account
of themselves.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-06-21
CIRCUIT COURT
The Jene Term Promises to be
Very Light

The June term of the circuit
court begins next Monday. From
the length of the calendar pub
lished by Circuit Court Clerk G.
w. Parish, the business of the
court will be rather light, and the
term will likely last only a few
days.
This will be Mr.. Parish's last
court in which he will serve as
clerk, his term of Office expiring
September l. Mr.. Parish has
made a splendid aud most accom-
modsting official, and the court
will hardly look right with him
not officiating in the capacity of
clerk.
Following are the jurors elected
at the recent term Of the quarterly
court to serve at this term:
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-11-14

around there for d while A shell
fell only a few feet from Glenn
while he was in dugout, but he
beat it from there. Well we all
had hearty laugh after it was all
over. We have had a tew light gas
attacks. We only made fun Of
them and wore our masks a while
once. 1t was sneezing gas.
had a chance to see two of my
Iowa friends the other day. They
came over in the Rainbow Division.
They were in the band and we're
back of the lines The rest were
at The front. Have also seen some
Of the Barton County boys. They
arc near us in the infantry.
] have been on gas guard since
I've been here. We take turns.
My duty is to turn in the alarm
and wake up the men. am to be
sent IT, gas defense school tomor-
row or next day to learn about gas
ami the effect it has, and to learn
the different kinds Don't know
where it " i'll be. | think it is near
Paris My work is easy now. We
All live in dugouts. | am getting
to be real ground hog.
! 1t is tanning on my paper and
Fritz is sending over few Of his
old CHEAP shells. but they are fall
short ! can hear them howl and
burst | saw an enemy plane
brought down me other day Well
SIS, things are looking little
brighter tan it did, 80 We may get
to cone home some of these days.
Ou' battery hasn't captared any
thing set but little pet rabbit
flr j. some pet, believe me. He
stays around the big guns anc
doesn't run when they are firing
Thus is not much Of letter
WE try AID do better next time
E>cu writing As | am sitting ir
al cd Hun trench writing.
L,le to all,
Corp. Dick B rry,
Battery A, 342 +. A.,
Soth Div. A. E. F.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-11-14
Corp. Dick Berry on Firing Line.

At the Front, Oct. 4, 1915.
My Dear Sister: This leaves me
we'll and o. X, and now at the
front. Have been up here about
three weeks. We left the camp
and loaded on the train with all
our equipment and rode about
three days and nights. Sure was
some trip. We passed through
som- beautiful country and got t..
big town near the front and un,
loaded and had to travel about 20
miles by road,
We have done quite lot of fir
ing and are still in the same posi-
ton as on the start. We were
shelled heavily last Saturday morn
ing. They sure got our numb1r
but not a man in the battery was
hurt 1t was dangerous to b"
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-11-14
Jekyll and- hyde Plant.

needed for the feeding and clothing OF
our bodies can be used also for dc
stroying us and our property. Take
cotton Tor instance. III times 0f peace
this product of the southern farm is
woven into clothing, its seeds furnish
us oil, feed and fertilizer. 1t is trans
formed into the moving picture film
that ent"rtains and instructs MS. But
when international disputes arise this
same cotton is turned into an eyplo.
sive that destroys and initiates all
that II comes in contact with.-Indiana
Farmers Guide.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-11-14
German Machine Gunner Woman.

Oct Z. 1918.
Dear Folks: We ARE building
roads over ground that has been
taken from the Germans and it
sure is a job, hut we are back out
of most all danger. have seer
the German trenches and dugouts.
They are a wonderful piece of work.
have been getting mail from
all of the kids but haven't had time
to answer them, but tell them to
keep on writing and ] will write as
soon as possible.
1t has been pretty cool here, but
] have plenty of clothes to keep
me warm and I sleep good, eat good
and feel good, so I must be all
right. l haven't seen anybody yet
that I knew. l wrote to John bur
have not heard from him. l have
seen quite a good bit of France but
would not give very much for all
of it.
They give us tobacco every week
so we most always have plenty OF
smoking.
] have seee great number of
German prisoners-one woman
She had been running a machine
gun. She was dressed like the men
but her hair was long. Most all Of
the prisoners are old men or hoy.
about IS to 40.
| Well, it is about work time so
must close.
Your son,
| Pvt. Geo. w. Campbell,
! Co. A., 6oad Engrs.,
A. E. F
P. S. Don't worry about me TO
I sure feel fine.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-11-14
Mortality in Civil War.

The battle of our Civil war having
the highest mortality rate was Gcttys-
burg-"the high tide Of the rebellion"
where So men were killed out of ev-
cry 1000 engaged. Mortality rates in
some other important battles were {:
First Bull Run, 40.7; second Bull Run,
45.4; Antietam, 39.7; Chfckamauga,
47G; Fredericksburg, 1S.1; Wilderness,
31.2; Spottsylvania, 44.3,
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-11-14
It Takes the Yanks to Whip the Dutch
Oct. {, 1918.

WV }, ASio'
Dear Folks: 1t sure takes the
Yanks to whip the Dutch, but /
don't get to see any real fighting
Wish l could tell you what town !
am in. but guess can't. But l
guess the 35th Division cau.
The way things are going, | don't
think this can last muc' longer. I
guess you see all of this in the pa
per and you know as much about
the war AS do, but things sure
look good TO me. ! guess | will
have to bring French gill home
with me.
l am still kitchen police at the
officers mess and am getting fatt er
every day. Haven't been sick. a
day since I've been over here,
Pvt John H Campbell,
Hdq. Troop, Soth Div A. f. +
A. P. o. 7oI, N Y.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-11-14
Advertising Rates.

Space rate for last page snd inside
pages, per inch 10 cents each issue.
All available space on front page con-
tracted for.
Rate for local notices, per line, 3 cents
each issue.
TO insure insertion copy must be in
by Tuesday evening.
Resolutions OF respect, cards of thanks
and obituary poetry will be charged
for by the line.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-11-14
Islands Once Pirate Stronghold.

Recent archaeological researches In
the Virgin islands, indicate that the
ancient Indian inhabitants of the is
lands were pirates who made long voy-
lges in their canoes in search of loot.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-11-14
THE JASPER NEWS.

ARTHUR f. DRAKE, Publisher,
JASPER, MISSOURI.
Entered at the Postofiice at Jasper,
Mo-, as second class matter, Septem-
Der 81, 1898.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-22
Christmas Parcels.

Notice has been received extend
ing the time for mailing Xmas pack
ages to soldiers overseas to Nov. 80.
After Nov. 20, those who have not
received address coupon as formerly
provided, may obtain such by applying
to nearest branch Of Red Cross, and
making required affidavit on blanks
furnished. This affidavit must show
chat the one making application, is
the nearest Of kin to the soldier, and
that the package il the only one to
be sent such soldier. These afiidavits
are to be retained by the Chapter or
branch official. Blanks will be for
warded for use just as soon as they
are received.
MRS. w. K. ALTERNATELY, Sec,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-22

field to the Stock Store, house and
lot 1892.
Joe Dempsey to J. R. Dempsey, 3l1
acres ST. 800.
]. c. Taylor and wife to ]. E. Floyd,
81 acres 1896.
A. ]. Garner heirs to M. 7. Inman,
357 acres $500.
B. c. White and wife ct al to Leroy
White, "a acres 5000.
7. E. Greer and wife to 7. J. Pratt,
81 acres $1,000.
]. H. Terrell and wife to J. A. Nc
Carter, so acres $3.50.
]. E. Dollar and wife to Rob Smith.
81 acre lot $500.