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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-07-23

MY Dearest Aunt Julia; I have just had the
plea sure of reading this weeks letter box, and
/ could keep my pen still no longer as / saw the
interest of the cousins in the great work for the
soldiers. | decided to express my interest.
bought one War Savings stamp for the month
of June and | am going to buy all the Thrift
Stamps that / can and will do my best in
"Aunt Juia's Soldier Relief club" l am going
to make all the pillows l can and l plan
ming TO take a business in Greenville
college, l will pledge myself TO save every
dime l for the surgical dressings as / have
one brother in camp at New York and several
cousins in camp.
As the cousins always tell their pastime 1
will attempt to, but l have much ! guess Ii
will be useless. When 1 am at home I help
work on the farm, cook, wash dishes, sweep and
write letters. do not have much time to GRO
chet while the farm for 1 want to DO my best
in helping win this war by helping raise food
for the soldiers.
| begun taking The Journal nearly a year ago
and have enjoyed reading the letter box all the
time. | always read the letter box and "0ut-
whiting the Huns first of all. l think this
story is just fine.
our dear old L. S. A. will win this awful war
and many others believe it also.
Come on, you soldiers say we. We will gladly
welcome you. We like 10 hear from you. Say,
how many of you girls have written to Private
Luther Huff? Come again, Nellie Frey, with an
other poem.
for one, will agree with Luther Bart Wick
cry in repeat ting his suggestion. ! think tina
a fine idea, as all the cousins describe
themselves, ! will and go. I five feet 5
pounds. My age is between sweet sixteen and
twenty guess it; who has my birthday Octo-
Der 10. l would like letter shower for my
birthday.
would like TO correspond with you cousins. I
bid you all adieu. Your niece and cousin,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-07-23

Damage Effected by the Red spider
]. Y. r., Robinson. Ga, writes: My cot
ton is dying of some thing which looks like
rust, but by examining it with a magnify
ing glass | found under the leaves very
small insects. The leaves turn brown or
red spotted and then dry up and fall off.
Please tell me if there is anything that
will stop this trouble
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-07-23
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Nitrogen for use on Late Planted Corn

b. NJ. c., Cleveland, Ga, writes:
planted late corn, using 200 pounds acid 10
the acre. / expect TO put plenty OF hard-
wood ashes in the middles; then ! want TO
know what Is the best source Of nitrogen TO
use, as | cannot get nitrate of soda. What
about high grade dried bloodE was thlnh .
ING OF using cottonseed meal, but thought
maybe the blood would be cheaper. Would
appreciate your advice in the matter.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-07-23
Cleaning Up a Garden Area.

r. F., Hazlehurst, Ga, writes ] have a
large lawn covered with Bermuda grass and
/ am anxious 10 have the ground cleared for
a war garden. Could you give me some adj
vice how 10 kill the grass out? 1t is so
heavily sodded it will be difficult to weed
out
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-07-23
Tiger, Ga, July 10, 1918.

Dearest Aunt Julia and Cousins: Will You
all please admit an American in your happy
band? Aunt Julia, / am sending ten cents
OF help the Red Cross. / surely want to help
all | can. and think all the cousins should try
to help. l really think the war is awful I
have one brother in France and one in train
ing camp. Nettie Frey, l think your poem
was real nice. Come again. Luther Huff we
enjoy soldiers letters. Mona Harris, write
to me; 1 was intending to write to you, but
lost your address. How many Of you cousins
read "0utwitting the HUMP / do for one.
and let me tell you it is a story worth read
ing. / will be glad TO correspond with any
of you. cousins. Will answer all letters and
cards. l live in the country and like it fine.
l will close with best wishes to auntie and
cousins. I will write again if this passes the
censor. So, bye-bye. cousin and niece,
VIRGIE HALLE.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-07-23

Ball Ground, Ca, r. F. d. s., Box 80.
P S.-Say, Aunt Julia, do you send Us
Red Cross pin to show for our pledge or not
SO goodbye.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-07-23

Bethel, Tenn. Route 1. Giles County.
p. Sind enclosed my 10 cents.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-07-23

My Dear Aunt Julia: Enclosed please find 80
cents as payment in our mercy work for our
Soldiers Relief club. / will try and send some
more.
Dimes later; for let's remember that every
quarter means a shot towards the kaiser.
My dear girl cousins, get busy I'M making the
comfort pillows, also property bags. All we
do will be so helpful and cheering.
o God, my GOd Bless us in this mighty
mercy work, is my prayer, and let il be our
prayers.
Your merciful cousin,
LUTHER RART N1CKERY.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-07-23

Riverside, S. c., Route 1.
P. S.--n any of you cousins care to write
to lonely girl let your letters and cards fly
to the above address.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-07-23

| believe
Humbly before the Almighty. the patriotic
Arlor of the minute men and the boys in blue;
In her glorious past;
/ believe in loyalty to my country.
EDGAR NJ. PETIIEL.
Thrty-second n. D., Company Sth, p. n. One
Hundred and Fifty-sixth, d. B., Kannapols,
North Carolina.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-07-23

Dear Aunt Julia Will you please permit a
United States soldier in corner of your happy
band?
Hello. cousins How you all this bright
morning? All well, | hope. This leaves US in
splendid spirits.
VIII endeavor TO answer all letters received
from boys and girls, we are lonesome here,
and will correspond for amusement only.
/ believe
In my country and her destiny
In the great dreams Of her founders
In her place among nations; in her ideals.
| believe
That her democracy must be protected,
Her privileges cherished,
Her freedom defended.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-19
SALEM

J. Frank Rogers and q. J, Murray attended the senatorial convention in Norwich, Saturday afternoon.
 Prof. Foote and Prof. Brown, Of New Haven, Former Supervisor J. A. Young Henry Rogers and James Lane, held a trustees meeting at the Library, Saturday afternocn.
 Mrs. T. Hunt Sterry of New London Nand 3Ir. and Mrs. Edgar Waterman of Havana. Cuba, who have been spend ing several days at Red cottage, left for New London the first of the week. AIr and Mrs Waterman expect te re- turn to Havana soon.
 James Beebe of Orange was call- CT in town Sunday.
 Ernest Spencer. who has been spending the past few weeks in Par lin N. J.. returned home Saturday.
 Mayor Ernest Rogers and son. of New London, spent Saturday at Hill- side Farm.
 G. J. Murray J. Frank Rogers and Nathaniel Clark were recent callers in North Franklin and Eozrah.
 Abraham Siminowitz and Harry Moore, were i2 Norwich. Mon6ly.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-19
WoMEN's COMMITTEE SENDS
 TOTAL TO S599 eco

On Friday the women's committee received 239 subscriptions for $25.950, making a total of 3,5j2 subscriptions for $599,000. Seventy mine subscrip- tions for s4,100 came through Miss Agnes Malone as her fourth report from Taftville. The four minute speakers on Thursday were Mrs. Will lis Austin, Davis theatre, Mrs. William
 B. Birge, Breed theatre, and Mss Hannah Crowell, Auditorium theatre.
 On Friday Mrs. Austin spoke at the Davis, Mrs Edward j. Graham at the Breed and Mrs. William S. Norton at
 Ihe Auditorium.
 Today Saturday. Miss Helen Mar shall speaks at the Davis. Mrs. Graham at the Breed and Mrs. Norton at the Auditorium
 The following reports are made Of the work of the teams:
 Office workers team Miss Dora R Portelance, captain, Miss May Ritchie
 Miss Helen Drescher, Miss Mary Og- den, Miss Nettie Harrington Miss Julia O'Conne1l, Miss Mazie MaIoney Miss Sullivan, Miss r. Louise Porte lance, Miss Josephine Portelance> Miss Susie McNamara, Miss iShabeeoff. Miss Clara Bellefieur, Miss Nancy Colberg Miss Rose Callahan. Miss Margaret l Murphy and Miss Florence Wuttkey
 received v subscriptions for s5.400
 Girl Scouts, Troop 3 Miss Elizabeth I ane, captain. Miss Lizzie Peckham Miss Bessie Boardman, Miss Eleanor 1 Franklin Miss Madeline Yer Steeg I Miss Gladys Rice, Miss Marion Swan Miss Isabelle Shearer, Miss Mary l Gray, Miss Eloise Davey, Miss Olive Riley, Miss Margaretta Boyens ant
 Miss Bertha Hahn. received 154 sub l seriptions for .S4s 800.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-19
PERSONALS.

Mrs. H. A. Perley from Brooklyn, N. Y, is the guest Of her sister, Mrs. Henry J. Wood, at South Coventry.
 Hey. c. r. Eidredge. who has been at Lords . oint several months, left on ednesday for his home in Mantle
 Burton Case of Norwich and several others have been in Warrenyille on d hunting trip, finding game very scarce this season.
 Mrs. Fred Grenier,s Mrs. L. Smith and Gladys Robbins of Norwich were recent guests of Hermon Steinbeugh and family. e Dayville.
 Miss MargalSt 'Caffrey, teacher of the Clark's Falls, school, mas returned to the home of Mrs. John Perry after spending Q part of the past week with her parents in Killingly.
 Norwich rela tives learn that Miss Josephine Armstrong has recovered from a serious illness and is able 10 return to her duties as assistant prin- cipal of the Plainfield high school. Mrs James Palmer, who has been spending several months with her sis ter, Mrs. Mary Gourlay at EagleVille. is now the guest of her son and daughter in law, MT, and Mrs. Charles A. Palmer of North Stonington.
 Hartford papers mention that MT and Mrs. Nelson Case Taintor and family, formerly of New Haven, are now living at No. 54 Niles street Hartford Mrs. Taintor was Ruth M Thayer, elder daughter of the late 1 Mayor Charles F. Thayer, of Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-19
LIBERTY HILL

In the death of Arthur P Turner
 Monday this place has lost avery et-
 ficient ad conscientious workman in the line of I,ainting and calpentering and paper hanging. Alr. Turner was
 the adonted son of the late Rev Rob- ert E. Turner. Mr Turner had a hard
 cold for some weeks. He had just fin ished papering and painting the par sonage when he was cdllal to Nor wich to do painting for his uncle and there his cold developed into pneu- ! monia. He leaves his wiz and eight children.
 Miss Grace Goddard, who had the in- hueuza is now about the home. MT. and Mrs. Robert James who had a mild attack of influenza are UT and about
 O. w. Gurlev and T. Henry Clarke 1 have been nearly sick with cold. The district school and the churcT
 are still closed
 Mir. and Mrs. Frank DavoII were called by telegraph to Hartford Tues | day night to sec their 0aughter whC was i'll with pneumonia. following in | fluenza She died before they could reach there. She had been i'll only 1 a few days She leaves her husband 1 James Williams, and six small chil l dren besides her father and mothe1 and a brother.
 Max and Israel Levett have great 1 ly improved their house by new worl and floors inside and a large veranda J. Henry Clarke and sor have sir l shoats, two breeders and fourteel
 small pigs.
 Dr. Harold Harvey. son Of Mrs. An 1 nte L. Harvey of this place, an, | brother of William r. Harvey of Nor
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-19
OBITUARY.
James T. RinG.

James T. Ring, one of Norwic11s best known druggists, died at his home at 49 Broad street, on Friday afternoon after an illness of about q week with pneumonia brought on by an attack of influenza. Mir. Ring made a brave fight for life but his heart was not strong enough to weather the dis ease
 He was born in Norwich g years ago, the son of Mary Terry and the late Michael B. Ring, and has always made his home n this city where he has made g wide circle of friends who will be grieved to learn of his death. He was a graduate of Broadway grammar school and attended the Aca- denny. Upon leaving school he entered tie employ of Henry J. Steiner, who was located in the old Shannon build ing and it was here that he learned the drug business. Later he entered the employ of Charles C. Treat Whei e he remained for 15 years, then going into business for himself with Frank A. Sisk as partner the store of the firm being located on Franklin square. He is survived by his mother. four brothers, Charles B. of Springfield, Bernard NJ. John r. and Joseph Ring of this city. and one sister. Mary. Joseph Reamus. The death of Joseph Reamus oc- cured at his home at IT Talman street on Friday following a short ill., ness with pneumonia induced by the Spanish influenza. Mr Reamus was bern in Cape Verde islands 2S years ago but has resided m Norwich for some time. He was the son of Man uel Reamus. He leaves a wife and one brother
 Everett Mason. Everett Mason died at the home ot his brother, Melville Masrr, in Man tic on Friday, following shurt ill., ness due to an attack of influenza | He is survived by his parents, Mir. and Mrs. lewis Mason, who reside in ] Norwich.
 Horace J. Backus.
 Horace J. Backus, 29. who was ir i the legislature in 1914. and sat beside | his brother. E. & Backus, of Thomp- | son. died on Thursday Of pneumonia at his home in Andover He was dep- | uty sheriff of Holland county and chairman of inc republican town com mittee. His widow and child survive. Mrs. Harry clney The death of Grace B. wife oi 1 Harry B. Olney of 5S6 Main street occurred on Thursday after a shor
 illness with influenza and pneumonia
 She was born in Putney, Vermont
 on May 9 1890 the daughter of MT and Mrs. George H. Johnson. Howard Morgan Holmes, Jr.
 Howard Morgan Holmes, Jr. 32 O No 86 Pennington avenue, Hartford died at tie Hartford hospital of pneu
 monia Thursday following an attacl
 of influenza. For several years he wa
 employed by the Colt Patent Fir Arms Manufacturing company. A the time Of his death he was associat
 ed with the Whitney Manufa cturint
 company. He leaves his wife, wh
 was Natalie Easterly, and his mother Mrs. LA. Holmes
 Mir. Holmes was a brother of tn
 late Newell Holmes. a former studen
 at Norwich Free Academy He is
 nephew of Mrs. Alexander Pendleto
 of Wauwecus Hill and has severa
 cousins in Norwich members of tn
 Pendleton and Bailey families. Rela
 tives from this city will attend tn
 funeral at Hartford, which will b l private
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-19
GREAT RESPONSE ON LIBERTY LOAN

connecticut was the first of the New England states to announce on Iii day that it had gone over the top on it's Fighting Fourth Liberty loan Iuo- ta, and Norwich came pretty near be- ing right up with the state Friday night when results for tie day here were announced at a meeting that followed the rousing rally in Union square after the Liberty loan parade.
 Towards the Norwich quota or F.,
 260 900. the work of Friday produced 1119 subscriptions for S245,200, which gives Norwich a grand total to date Of $2,17T,950, which leaves just S32,- 050 to reach the quota: but the Nor
 wich workers have no intention of let
 ting it stop at the quota and rheir message Friday night to the citizens
 was that nothing short Of 5. 2.500,0 0@0
 will be a figure that will make Nor
 Rich hold up it's head with pride.
 There must be no letup in the work today and especially are all those w,:o
 have not gone to the bank to make the first payment on their. subserlp tions urged to let nothing stop them from getting that done today (S1j urday.) The banks will open at night as long as there is any business to be done in receiving payments on Lin erty bonds and everyone interested in the campaign wants to see the biggest possible figure recorded for the honor of Norwich.
 The wfAle number of subscribers in the third Liberty loan was about 10, 500 So far in the fourth the total here is 7,5e3.-- The Norwich commit tee wants to see that 10000 equailed 2 aga.n and today is the last chance to do it.
 The big event of the Liberty loan campaign on Friday came in the pa rade, followed by the rally in Union square where a solid mass of people stood in front of the town hall to lis 1 ten to the speeches. Under the .effec- i tive arguments and appeals made by 1 the speakers, the crowd was in a re- 1 sponsiye attitude when James l.. Ease l took up the selling of Liberty bonds and before the work had stopped a total of $42 200 had been sold
 This included $1,000 realized by an auction sale of tne model of the tank l which has been on exhibition in tAc 1 Boston Store window. It went on a 1 bid of $500 to Alderman Pierre Eth l fer who has a n-in-laW overseas l The aggregate of bids made on the ! tank brought the total sala of bonds i through this source to S1.G0l.
 After the sale of the tank. Mir. Case 1 took up the selling of bonds. asking i first for offers on s5,0on bonds and
 working down to $50 bonds. Girl
 Scouts and Boy Scouts plunged around
 through the crowd as fast as a hand
 went up and got the pledge cards fill i ed out without delay. Men of the
 general and special committee were
 also active in securing the pledges and James P Sheridan helped out wher l Mir. Cases voice got husky.
 l Manager Al Craig Taylor of the Davis theater who had led in the sing 1 ing of America, Keep the Home i Fires Burning and The Star Span
 gled Banner, Tubbs' band furnish
 ing the music. kept track of the saleg
 and had the following to report:
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-19
ACT QUICKLY
stlTs


 Do the Hsht. thing at the right time,
 Act quickly in time of danger.
 Tn time Of kidney danger. Doan's Kidney PiIis are most effective.
 Plenty of Norwich evidence of their worth. E
 Mrs. Henry Bfayman, 4ss E. Main st.. says: "Fof about year was so bad with baclxache. couldn't get cut of bed ssncrninss without help; when sat down 1t was the same wa9, I had to be helped. Up. At times felt as though were parsiyzed from my hips down. My feet sweiled 50 I had to take off my shoes and it was next to impossible to get up or down stairs. I got so couldn't do bit of house work. When | stood a short time l was 50 weak and dizzy had to sit down. Specks foated before my eyes ard the pains in the back of my head and neck were unoearaole. l used dif ferent medicines. but got no relief un- til finally used Dosn's Kidney Pills. All the swellings and pains left and my kidneys became normal Two years have passed and I haven't had a sign of kidney trouble since"
 soc. at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co.,, Mfgrss. Buffalo, N, Y. .a
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-19
PRESTON

There will he no services in Congre- catona1 church next Sunday It has ba7n closed the past two Sundays be- cause of the influenza.
 Rev. and Mrs. Thomas Lewis are visiting in Boston.
 AIr and Mrs. w H. Hali recently tociS an automobile trip through the state
 Johnny Peiniadz recently broke his Iep. Dr. Sweet reduced the fracture.
 Mrs. HcsYdrd Pecllhaam is visiting Mrs Frank Palmer
 Most Of the schools in town reop- ene this week.
 L&nweod Craig has been substitut- ing on Route 1. the regular cartier havinG been i'll.
 r. II. Aver is working nights at the Marlin Rockwell plant in Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-19
\. JORDAN TAKES FIRST
 PLACE FROM HAHN

The West Side Pinochle club met Friday evening for the fifth night of play in their annual tournament, and Pendleton with high score for the evening jumped from seventh place ID to fourth A. Jordan tcoil frst place from Hahn by q seant margin. with PeclLham ciese after Ham TAe scores for the evening were: Pendleton 1885; Peckham 756g; Lewis 7,540: Parker 7,220; A. Jordan 6,92O; J. Jor- dan 6,S30; Hahn 6,460; Underwood 5,2S0; Larsen 5,900; Haskell 5,S05; Bailey 63O; Pettis 5,0S0.
 The standing follows: A. Jordan S5,- T50; Hahn 35.635. Peckham 35,2S5; Pendleton 34,745; Parker 34,550; Bailey B, 725; Haskell 33, 415. Lewis 33.245; J. Jordan 32,130; Underwood 31, 175; Pettis 30,510; Larsen 29,2S0
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-19
UNITED STATES FINISHING
 STOCKH0l DERS MET

At the annual meeting of the stock holders of the United States FTnlsn- ing company held at the Norwich Saw lngs Society ot Thursday the follow ing directors were elected Edward A.. Greene, Passaic, N. J.; Herbert P. Howell, New York; Andrew C. I'm Drie, New York: Francis j. Leavens, Norwich; Henry F. Lippitt, Provi- dence, R. l.; Jesse H. Metca1f. Prov i6ence, R. l.; George s. Mumford. .of Bdston, Mass; Joseph M Prosiauer, New York; Henry B. Thompson. New York: Herbert J. Wells, Providence R. l.
 The report of the treasurer was read but was not as satisfactory as the preceding year As the war tax and the increased cost of supplies have made a large increase in the expenses of the company during the past year Other matters we're discussed at the meet $ ing. President Henry B. Thompson of New York presided at the meeting
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-19
CANTERBURY GREEN

Church services at the Green will be resumed Sunday, October 20th, when Rev. A. E. Blake Of Brooklyn, will occupy the pulpit. The church has been. closed for the past two Sundays on account of the prevailing epidemic.
 The Ladies' Aid society met Tues day afternoon with Mrs. Elmer Rich mond, their newly elected president.
 meeting of the Red Crcss will be held Monday, October 21. at O. clock with Mrs. Rellinson, of the Plain.
 Mrs. James Lathrop recently spent a few days Ut her home and attended the Bailey Exley wedding last Satur- day.
 Houston Lathrop is visiting his father, awaiting his call to the Mer- chant Marine service in which he has enlisted.
 Mrs. Frank Nelson anl daughters have returned to New York, after spending the summer here. Miss Elise HaWes left Monday to continue hec studies at the Boston Conservatory of Music, after a short vacation at home. the school being | closed temporarily. James Towne is suffering from an attack of influenza.
 The sick ones of the Cornell family | on Black Hill are convalescing. Five 1 members of this family were i'll at one l time.
 1 Mrs. Phillips has moved from the 1 Eaton cottage and will make her home 1 with her daughter, Mrs. F. Wiggins
 Mir and Mrs. Anton Rodler leave i this week for New York where theS
 expect to spend the winter Miss FL sic Rodler remains as assistant in the
 store.
 Rev. M. H. Jones ard Miss Browr returned to Providence. Thursday after a few days stay at the parson- ! age.
 Hiram Ha,ves was a deleGate to thE recent democratic convention at Will limantic when Judge Hale Bennett re- ceived the nomina ton foT state sena tor. It is nearly forty years since Can, | terburv sent a senator [" HartoFd anr his many friends would be gia< to sec Judge Bennett accorded th' honor.
 The republican nominee for repub lican representatives are Arthur Ben nett and Edward Baker. The demo cratic nominee is Fred Cone.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-19
LEBANON GOES OVER
 LIBERTY BOND QUOTA

The town of Lebanon shot it's Lib erty loan figure over the top on Fri day when the total subscriptions of $4s,o00 were recorded. The quota was $43500.
 Karl F. Bishop, chairman, with his coworkers, was correspondingly eiat- ed Friday night when they were able to report their town over the top with one day to spare
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-19
Assinnments For Trial.

The following assignments for trial were made on Friday at the superior court short session calendar session in New London. before Judge William s. Case:
 Tuesday, October 23- Morgan vs. Savings Bank of New London, Gold berg vs. Go1dbers, Meran vs. Longo, Wilcox vs. Karol.
 Thursday, October 24 - Geer vs. Comstock.
 Tuesday October 29 - Mowry vs. Norwich Savings Society (speciaD :; Abranson vs. Hollandersly.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-19
POLICE DO THEIR BIT
 IN PATRIOTIC PARADE

The squad of police under the lead ership of Captain Dennis J. Toomey at the head of the parade made an excellent appearance and the guard
 ians of the eity's peace are commend able for their patriotic spirit in vol unteering for this service Those marching were Capt. D. J. Twomey, Myron o. Morgan, Patrick Murphy, Timothy Driscoll, Charles Ebbets, Charles A. Smith, Thomas Casey, Matthew Delaney and Henry Fenton.