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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-12-10

railroad station canteen service, and
the big canteens with the writing
rooms and showers and libraries. and
lounges where a fellow can rest q
while, but the boys who have been
there insist that they love the little
rolling canteens that just naturally
spring up where you least expect them,
o of all.
Many well known names are on the
lists OF canteen workers. for Ameri-
can women were quick to seize the op-
p%ortunity for service. The poorest
soldier on his leave may be served by
an American woman whose hospitality
was formerly dealt out by her maids
and butlers-and whose guest lists In
Guided only the most fashionable
names I'm the social register. Now IL
Is she who hands over the pie with
her own hands and then gathers up
the dishes-yes. and oftentimes washes
them when help Is scarce, for they
have to be washed and made ready
for the next lot Of soldiers-and one
cannot disappoint the boys who are
never too tired 10 respond to the call
OF duty.
Another part OF the canteen service
is the "store," where the soldiers are
supplied with their needs, where
things they have lost In the heat OF
battle are. replaced. tooh paste hand
ed out. razor blades. towels. tooth
brushes. all sorts Of things, not forget
ting the post cards TO send home and
the ever wanted packages OF cigar
cites.
Taking IT all In all. the canteen does
far more than ill the stomaehs Of the
men-it puts something worth while
into their hearts
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-12-10

From the time OF the hand pillow TO
now the farming machinery business
has undergone a wonderful change,
carrying with it all the ills and vices
and mistakes that all industries are
heir to" recently declared Mr..
Landes, president of Landes & Com
pany, Of Salt Lake City wholesale
dealers for tractors and other power
farming machinery. in discussing the
great Importance power implements
are now playing in the tremendous
reconstruction movement.
Not until shell-torn battlefelds
are turned into wheat fields will Eu-
rope cease to look to America for
food. Farmers must double their out
put to meet worldwide demands, and
the farming problems solved in put
ting power machinery to work will be
many and intricate" says Mr.'Landes.
There is a big field, in many sec
tons Of these mountain states, for the
right men to establish themselves in
this business. And that is where he
Ladnes Company m in. They are
in a position to start these men on
right, give them the necessary train
ing to distribute Avery tractors,
threshers and supplies; also silo-hll-
ers. hay cutters and grinders, pump
ing plants, gasoline engines and all
other lines connected with power ma
chinery for farming"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-12-10
cold MinIna classed as ESSENTIAL

Gold mining has been listed as an
essential industry. the war industries
board announced on July 10. and all
reasonable priority Of material and
supplies used in gold production win
be given. The action was taken on
request of the treasury department.
The decision was interpreted by an
official Of the priorities committee TO
mean that every possible assistance
would be given the gold mines in OBJ
tanning necessary materials.-Engi-
neering and Mining Journal.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-12-10
SALE OF ESTRAY.

Notice Is hereby given hat | will
sell at public auction to the highest
bidder for cash. at the C. B. Wade
ranch on Horse Island. at . O'Clock
D.. m on Saturday. December 20. the
following described estray animal:
One bay colt. coming two years old.
branded @ T on left shoulder; star in
forehead.
d. B. %JEFFRIES,
1873 10 IL - Sheriff.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-12-10
THE TEST NOW FULFlLLEp.

This government Is nothing more
than the expression Of the people. and
II we are 10 win the wal II will be only
because every man. woman and child
charges himself daily and hourly with
the test, Does this or that contribufs
to win he warf-Herbert Hoover.
April is, 1918
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-12-10
BEST CHRISTMAS GIFT.

What finer Christmas gift could the
American people give TO a stricken
world than the announcement on
Christmas Eve iiaat the entire nation.
has answered the Red Cross Christmas
Roll Call Il would signify 10 tin
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-12-10

With the solemn obligation OF pro-
viding that margin Of food that
would safeguard against starvation
our friends in Europe the housewife
and the consumer have learned hither.
10 ignored and unsupported things
about food. have absorbed a whole
college education" in food values.
food handling. buying and substituting
that they will not want to forget.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-12-10

starving, sick and homeless that our
humanity does not depend upon the
excitement Of war. but that neighborli-
ness is just as strong in us in times
nf peace. 4 unanimous response will
hearten the whole world.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-12-10

parents.
In our valley the people are happy
as the "fu" has left the community.
The schools are. open again.
Emanuel Radke. after several weeks
OF illness, is once more enjoying good
health.
Gottlieb Mayer narrowly escaped
overturning his new Maxwell last
week in attempting to pass John
Docktor at high speed.
Rudolph Martel has purchased a
fve-passenger Maxwell.
Gottfried Miller has received his
discharge from the army and ar
rived home from Camp Lewis yester-
day morning.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-12-10

Our voluntary food-saving not only
saved the Allies and made vital eontri-
button TO the winning OF the war. but
saved to ourselves in administration
expenses the outlay out OF our own
pockets that any effective system OF
r~ationing would have extracted. II
would have cost US about S45,OOOOOO
to have policed ourselves as against
the 2 cents per capita for cooperating.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-12-10
Americas Pledge to
the Allies When Their
Lines Were Breaking

America win send the food. what
ever needs for victory. They believed
they stood fast and with our men thsy
carried on-to victory.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-12-10

BY saving and sharing America kept
the world together during the war crf.
sis. By saving and sharing America
win help to bring the healing Of ma
tons
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-12-10
LETTERS FROM w
COUNTY SOLDIERS.


A. e. Friesen. who is at S~elfridge
Field, Mt. Clemens. Mich, is ecover-
ing from a broken arm. In a recent
letter to his sister, Miss Anna Erie
sen. he says:
ut looks like the quarrel is over.
l am glad Of 1t. I would have gotten
OF easy II / had not broken my arm.
But 1t is getting along fine now. All
] need is strength in 1t. / can use II
but 1t will not do to start anything
with. / suppose I'll have to stay un-
iii I'm all right, because they will
moi take any chances of sending me
away until / am. II might be a gooo
thing for me to stay until spring, but
] don't believe this camp will last
that long.
Il am glad in a way, that ] went
Ia camp, but / have got all l want OF
II. The war was over too quick.
Z You can't tell the war is over in
this camp. Everything goes on just
the same"
In a letter dated November 5, Mr..
Friesen said: Il have been busy try
ing to find out what / could about the
motor transport. 1t looks like we
won't make it. l think | will try for
the tank corps. l know would
never like squadron duty any more
Mr.. Friesen entered the camp De-
cember "a, 1917. He was home on a
furlOugh last May for a few days.
He has enjoyed his army experience
and has no complaints to register
about the conditions that prevail
there.
Rev. Wuest Of st. Johns Lutheran
church. is in receipt of the following
letter for the ladies aid society of
his church. from Chris Adolf.
81 arrived at Vancouver in fine
condition and like it here real well.
81 have received a great many
presents in my life. but neve one
that I thought so much of as this
comfort bag which you gave me be-
fore I left American Falls. I find II
the most useful thing that I ever had.
have used it a great deal, especially
the glass, which is the best in camp.
Some of the boys have showed me
theirs. but they are not near so good
as mine. I do not know how ! can
thank you ladies enough for this
gift. and am going to try to make as
good a soldier as you expected me to
when you gave me this bag. l am
now acting corporal. Whether / will
ever advance again / can not tell, but
] am doing all 1 a to make 1t far
Their. We get real good grub here.
and the weather is not cold. but a
good deal of rain.
II have had two shots in the arm
and will soon get my third one; that
is the worst thing l have run into so
far. il sure makes a person sick.
Thanking you again for the bag,
! remain your friend,
CHRIS ADOLF,
Receiving Co.. Sec. 6. Casual Can
Torment. Vancouver. Wash"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-12-10

The Red Cross is in need Of more
to knit and sew.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-12-10

"Whre is my soldier boy tonight?
Ask the American Red Cross.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-24
NORTH STERLING

It is hoped the sportsmen may be able to get some of the foxes which have been destroying much game and poultry here for some time.
 Henry Fl. Croweu and family and MT. and Mrs. George c. Spooner motor ed to Narragansett Pier and Point Judith Sunday.
 Birds are fiocking for their southern trip.
 A number of local people were at Alexander's lake last week to see the flying machines which were to come from Hartford, but failed to make the trip.
 It is reported that A. L. Bragg is very ill with pneumonia at his home in Oneco.
 During the light nights the past week the coon hunters were out in full force.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-24

Phineas c. Wright; Madeline Fournier vs- The Shore Line Electric Railway Co: William E. Jackson vs. Earl Carl ton Miller; Gertrude I. Gilman vs. Lettie Gilman. To court: Bartholo- new A. Moran vs City of Wil1iman-i tic; Bartholomew A. Moran vs. Geo. C. Moon; David L, Mason vs. Leslie A Clark; Zofi Zwiercka vs. Joseph Young; Doyle & Murphy vs. Frederick F Wilcox; John Demers vs. Charles A. Gates. trus: The Oakland Motor Car Co. vs. Frank L. Powell; H. H. Davenport vs. Mary A, Francis. Will Ham N. Potter, Admir-. vs. Mary L. Turner; Annie B. Nelson vs. Addison J. Greenslit; Jacob s. Menken vs. Charles J. Bennett. highway commits sioner: Emmeline Haddad vs. J. Ar ;hur Girouard; Mariarro Gerosa vs. Frank Clark ct al; Annie Silverman vs. The Atlas Assurance Co.,; Alcina Naehon vs. Daniel P. Killourey.
 Assignments to court-John ConIey ct al vs. Horatio A. Hunt, ct al, exe- cutorS
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-24
SHORT CALENDAR SESSION
 AT WlLLIMANTIC FRIDAY

Windham county superior court short calendar and assignment of eases at Willimantic. Friday. Oct. 25, at 1915 a. m.. Hon. John E. Keeler, judge.
 Short Calendar-John Gabrys vs konstanti Szmigielski ct al, Fiarsex Costume Co. vs. Abraham ButIeman, Mary E. Cargerel Lavigne vs. Mitchell W. Lavigne, Doyle & Murphy Co. vs The Federal Paper Board Co. Susan J. Caffrey vs. Patrick H. Caffrey.
 Lnoontested Diyorce-John Bayer vs Katie $. Bayer
 Trial List-To jury: Francis Waldo et al appeal from probate: Samuel Marchesseault, Admr., vs. N. Y, N. H. & H. R. R. Co.,. John R. Pickett, admr vs. Oscar Arnurius, George G. Jacob son vs. Edward L4abontc. Margaret Quinn ys Martin c. Cunningham, Admr; Henry Racicot vs, Charles P. Mulli3an; Orrin Alyord vs. N. Y, N. II. & H. R. R. Co.; Wasyl Dzwoncky q al vs, Hyman Seplowitz: Phineas Nnghts appeal from probate Est
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-24
SOUTH WOODSTOCK

Friends of Mrs. Harmon Morton were shocked to hear of her death Monday, October 21 at her home in South Woodstock, after few days illness with pneumonia. She leaves four small children. the oldest about seven and the youngest thirteen months. The family have the sincere sympathy of the entire community.
 MT. Morton and his sister who have been seriously ill, are reported bet ter.
 R. Saffor1's family. also Frank Johnson's, who have been il are bet ter.
 The school is still closed.
 Miss Couch of Maine, who is teach ing at Waterbury Conn.,, is visiting Mrs. Henry Young, her school being closed.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-24
JEWETT CITY

census of influenza and pneumo- ma patients in this town ordered by the state to obtain statistics is being taken, under the direction of Health 'Fi71cer G. il. Jennings
 The funeral service for Mrs. Esther dagel SyminSton, wife of Noble Sym ington was held at her home on Ash. ana street. Wednesday afternoon. The service was private. Rev. Albert l'onneH, pastor of the Congregational church, ofdciated. Burial was in the Jewett City cemetery. The bearers were l.. M. Carpenter, Thomas Gray, William Symington and Earl s. His cS,. There were flowers from the hus- nand, the children and Mir and Mrs. Magel and family, Mrs David Syming- ton, the employees at Plainfielu power plant, the Congregational choir, Re- Lance lodge, No, 29, I. o. o. F., Ruthie kebekah lodge. Earl s. Hiscox. Rev J: w. Payne, Mrs. Joseph Cadieux Mrs: Joseph Cadieux, MT. and Mrs. Clifford 1anglais and MT. and Mrs. Charles B. Maynard. Undertaken E.. E Gilbert was in charge of the arA engagements.
 Phila1aon Guillotte writes to his par ents that he has been over the top twice and was then resting in a for est somewhere in France. He said in big drive they drove the Germans ten miles.
 Earl S. Hiscox was at home We'd nesday from the Radio schoo! at the receiving barracks, Newport.
 Mrs. A. D. Chapman and Mrs. T. B. Keen are to make their home in Westerly after the first of November. Their going away is a source of deep regret, especially to the 'Corgrega- tional church, where they have been most interested and faithful members. Hiratio Reed, "A, died "Wednesday at his home in Mathewson Court af- ter an illness of two weeks. MT. Reed was born at the Reed homestead in Lisbon. He was the son of Emily and Thomas Reed. aiIn 1869 he married Mary B. Jones. All his life had been spent in Lisbon and GTiswold where fse followtd the trade of carpenter. He was of very genial nature and the residents of both towns are sorry to lose so worthy a citizen. He is sur viNed by his wife and three grand children. grandson, Joseph Monta- 1 sue, being now in France
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-24

Sunday after ordination in their home church.
 At present, however, by reason of so many entering the military service, and others i'll with the prevalent dis ease, there is a scarcity of priests throughout the diocese, therefore it was necessary for the bishop to as sign the young priests to churches where their service is immediately ne cessary.
 In the military contingent. from the Eleventh district, which left New Lon don for Fortress Monroe, on Tuesday morning, under the selectiye service law, were Leo Celia. Frank Collins and Robert Stewart of PaRcatuck The latter was formerly a member of the Fifth company. Coast Artillery. Rhode Island National Guard, and was dis the command was mustered into the federal service.
 Westerly dahIia growers, who de- pend in the main for profit in the bus iness from the sale of bulbs, have had tremendous sale the present season of blooms. which are ordinarily per aaftted to remain undisturbed until killed by the frost. The unusually large number of deaths has been the cause of a great many dahlias being used in funeral work. due to the scar city of the class of flowers usually used for funeral purposes. Westerly da.hlias shave been furnished in inn nense numbers to florists in Previ- dence, Norwich and New London, also to local florists.
 Thomas J. Bennett, chief boatswain mate, who died Oct. 2. in Brest. France from influenza, was a nephew of Mrs. Sweeney, wife of Judge John w. Sweeney of the superior court of the state of Rhode Island, and of Dr. Jo- seph Bennett of Providence. and the lafe Charles J. Bennett. for many years secretary of state. His grand father, Thomas c. Bennett, of Wester- ly, was one of the most skilful granite men of Rhode Island. The Rhode Isl and state prison was built of West eriy granite and the father of the de- ceased naval man. then a resident of Westerly, and in the employ of the Smith Granite company, was ia charge of the outside construction Of the prison. He also had charge of the construction of the library building in Washington, under the contractors, J. 6. Bafterson and company, of Hart ford and Westerly.
 The pubic schools of Westerly, af- ter .an enforced vacation by reason Of the epidemic of Spanish influenza, resumed sessions "Wednesday, but with Q decreased attendance on the first day, due perhaps to 9 lack of iafor- nation that the schools were to re-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-24

open. Following the example of the schools, the reading room and juve- nile department of the Memorial and
 Library association closed for the same period and, like cause, were also re-
 opened Tuesday Aside from the school pupils, there was a light pat ronage of the reading room during the first day of opening.
 Billy Sunday, who is conducting an evangelistic campaign in Providence, is coming to Westerly Friday noon and will speak in Bliven Opera house. He will commence at i2.l5, the del1v- cry of his country wide prohibition sermon entitled Get On the Water
 Wagon, with variations. He comes in the interest of no-license, Which is to be voted upon at the coming state election. It is being planned to have mill employees attend the session without loss of time. and the exten- sion of the noon shut down.
 Floyd Leslie Main, 21. died of pneu-
 monia at Camp Sheridar, Mentgon1- cry, Alabama, Tuesday, and his moth
 CT was with him during his final ill., ness. When called to the service
 seven weeks ago. he was associated with his father in a store and was also postmaster at North Stonfngton, where with the rest of his family he has resided for ten years. He was the son of Leonard and Annie E. Richard son Main, and is survived by his par ents. a brother. Leonard R. Main, and sister, Miss Evelyn Main. Local Laeonics. United States Marshal John J. Richards has appointed John Haven | for the past three years bailiff in the JTnifed States district court, ProVl- aence. q. deputy marshal The position will include the duties of court crier and bailiff
 Edward ". Pitcher has purchased the house and lot. No. 9S Highland avenue, formerly owned by Ropert McGuinness.
 l There were no deaths from influenza or pneumonia in Westerly for the past twenty-four hours.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-24
MOOSUP

Private Curley Bombardin of Camp Meade has been spending a five days furlough with his family in, Moosup. He has been i'll with the influenza at the camp and was granted five days fllrlough due to his illness. He .ex- poets to sail over seas soon and would have gone before this had not the cpl demic delayed his departure There were eleven divisions going and soc soldiers of the eleven divisions have cied from this disease already.
 l. Paine has entered -zthe employ ot a life insurance company
 Miss A.. Pratt of .-Centerville, R. L. is spending the week with her family On Prospect street.
 Henry Tailliant, Ira Peterson, Ben jamin Burns, George Bertrand motor ed to Providence "Wednesday even ing.
 Mrs. WIG. Sprague who has been ill, is improving. although very slow
 The JeWett City Social boys are planning to run an6tAer darce al MOOSuD
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-24
NO QUINNE IN TKS COLD CURE
TAPES COLD coMPoUN0p ENDS COLDS AND GRIPPE IN
 A FEW HOURS.

-' Take Tapes Cold Compound" every two hours until you have taken - three doses. then all grippe misery ' goes and your cold will be broken. It promptly opens your clogged-up nos trils and air passages of the head: stops nasty discharge or nose run ming relieves the headache, dulIness. s1eVerishness, sore throat, sneeZing. soreness and stiffness.
 Don't stay stuffed-up! Quit blow ing and snuffing. Ease voly- throb- ping head-nothing else in the world gives such prompt relief as ..Pape's Nold Compound, which costs only a lew cents at any drug store. It acts without assistance, tastes nice, and causes no inconvenience. Accept no substitute.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-24
WILLMANTIC

Mrs. Charles Tryon, who has been appointed chairman of the committee having charge of the Christmas boxes for the soldiers. has appointed as the tolher members of her committee Mrs. Ada Larrabee of Windham Center, Miss Clara Sibley of North Windham, Mrs. George Stiles of South Windham, Airs Burton Welch of Chaplin. and Miss Anna Burnham os Hampton The cartons in which the Christmas gifts arc 10 be packed have not arrived at the Red Cross headquarters vet, but when they do, people who wish them may get them by presenting their la bels to Mrs. Tryon. All boxes have .,to be packed and at headquarters on pr before November 15. The label ' presented will be the one sent by the soldier himself to the one person by whom he wishes his parcel sent; and itt the overseas official label is lost, the parcel cannot be sent
 N. G. Baker. director of the exten- sion service of the Connecticut Agri- fcultur1l College, has been granted a Sear's leave of absence to go with the tArmy Overseas Educational Commit Il tee. of which Professor Erskine of Co., lumbia is chairman. Mir. Baker will bc a member of the vocational sec tion. and will do work in agricultural education under the direct authority of General Pershing, and of the Y. NJ. C. secretary in France
 Wednesday afternoon the windham Girfs' club sent in to Red Cross head quarters a check for S190, proceeds of their Red Cross benefit dance. The amount will probably be slightly in creased later as some of the returns have not been made, due to sickness.
 Miss Mildred Cole. representing the Junior Chautauqua, made her first visit to Willimantic Wednesday, the beginning in a series to run through the winter. It was the original in- teation to hold meetings both in the afternoon and evening, but because of the epidemic, Miss Cole called the children together after school and led them In the playing of social games. She plans to make her next visit Nov. a.
 The commanding officer of the S. A. T- C. at the Connecticut Agricultural College has been notified that a Guo- "a Of ten men is 10 be sent iron. Storrs 10 Camp Fremont. California to an infantry officers training school to be educated as second lieutanants. The .duration of the course will be for about two months.
 A eoroner's inquest was held at tlIe police station Wednesday morning concerning the death of Rolande Gau- In. who was killed by an automobile Tuesday morning. The inquest was conducted by Coroner Arthur c. Bill of Danielson. The witnesses were heard in private. and no account was given out as tO the result of the case. Attorney Davis was present for the Insurance company, and Mir. Golden as agent for the same company.
 A large crowd assembled 10 see the departure of the selectives Wednes- day morning on the 1904 express for Fortpss Monroe, Virginia.
 - Mrs. Carroll E. Harrington and daughter have arrived in town to join Principal Harrington Of the Windham street school.
 Local bird hunters are having very poor luck this season as there have been practically no quail for the last