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Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31
ASHFORD
PulIet Lays Quarter pound Ess-lee 2S inches Too Thick for Harvesting

John TYhitford has a Wyandottes . bullet that laid an egg measuring inches one way and 1-2 the other and weighing one-quarter of pound.
 Mrs. Pearl Adams, patient at the Day Kimball hospital. is rapidly iyn- proving and expects to be home soon. Loren Bosworth has been in town moving hay which he bought of Ga- bor Kosa a year ago.
 William Poole is unable to fill his ice house now. as the ice on his pond is 26 inches thick.
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Charlie,

-+4F=4ssszps sehf mo s7aTf and GisaTifes- ! Dear Uncle Jed: Richmond was a very rich boy and Charlie was very poor.
 One morning as they were going to school Richard began throwing stones at charlie. Charlie was very mad, but he forgave him for this time. |, Next morning Charlie woke up and washed and dressed. Then he ate his breakfast. When he was going to school Richmond saw him. He threw some more stones and tried to hide but Charlie saw him. He. was very
 mad and so Charlie ran after him. He caught him, and then slapped him When their mother knew that they made each of their sons shake hands And after that Richmond and Charlie went to school together. JOSEPH ANTON, Age 14. Jewett City.
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Going to Buy Thrift Stamps.

Dear Uncle Jed: I have a twin brother Raymond. ! He is six years old. He is writing to you < We are in the second grade at school Papa gave me one dollar for feeding the chickens.
 Raymond and I are going to buy wal thrift stamps with our money.
 RICHMOND. A. YOUNG, Age 6. Sterling
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LETTERS OF AcKNoWrg gocMENr

Mirian Shershevsly of -NDfwiQh----I thank you Fery much for tiie prize book you g1ve me entitled. The Motor Maids af Sunrise Camp" find it very interesting.
 v'oia TurnbuiI, of Nsrwieh-I thank
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rHE WINNERs .oF pRlzs eooKs

f-Hslena Marel. of Jexett City Comrades in New York.
 f-Rvth Glover. of Providence. R.: I. --pocoshy on a Rapr.i: n gx 5 s-loEiss 'Witten, or SorA ich { Ei- sle Dinsmore. s Es s afr,=s Ehiidred Grandy. Of yanuc-The Border Boys in the Canadian Rockies s-RaymoEd Phillips, of versailles-7 The Moviag Picture Bo5rs at Panana @Rsyu,end NJ. Young. or .ioosup- porothy's Town.
 f-Jennie Cenoine, of Voluntown -The FiyiS: Machine Boys.
 1Edith Phillips, Of Versaiiles-Tht Bey ChGms in the Forest
 The Winners of Prize books may cali al The Bulletin business office fos them al any hour after D a. m. Thursday. s @:
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A Birthday Party,

Dear Uncle Jed: went to the par ty of Elizabeth Blackburn. She was Elizabeth gave prizes. I got first prize which was piece of cake and some candy, and I got last prize which was a little vase.
 We played Lazy Mary and the Far mer in the Dell.
 Then Elizabeth played on the piano.
 Her mother called us to lunch and we had hot cocoa, sandwiches, cookies, cake. It was about 6 o'clock when got home. EDNA WEAVER, Age 10. Providence.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31
shclE JEp's TALK TO WIDE,
 AWAKES. ,s

Do you know all trees keep a record cF their age and Of the weather. and of accidents to themselves:
 John Muir. the great American naturalist. could tell trees age, how many years of drouth and good weath- CT it had seen. how mauy years 1t grew in inc shade or the sunshine. if it had been scared by 9. forest fire. how many years had passed since, and how many years some of the trees had lain full length upon the earth aft- CT the wind had thrown theFn down.
 There is nothing mysterious about h. Every year the tree forms a ring, and if it is thin ring 1t was d year Of food shortage or if full ringed or year of full food and if 1t Is continuously thin-ringed it had net the sunshine and grew. in, the shade One tree in Alaska told Mir. Muir that it bad spent so years of its life in the shade.
 One tree in the west kent a rec
 aNtGAt t0s ElOFN WAS gotten from it T9 years afterwards This tree grew on mountain side and mountain sheep came sliding down on a snow-siide and it's head vas forced between a strong limb and the trunk of the tree and the sheer perished. but the skull and horns were 70 firmly grasped that they became s part or ihe tree. and wien recently discovered it,was le feet. s'snches iron he ground. The tree was cut so tha the part of the trunk could be save, ss natural curiosity.
 The tree tsld the woodsnen wh, investigated that it was 1so years o,, when cut and that when I. was ii years old the Mountain sheen got hi head caught in the branch a7si tn horns hnd been held by it for 70 year: or that this xnoE side occurred abou the year sfsi5.
 Ton sec any stick Of wood Is some thing more than a mere block. ~s
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vigorously protesting that they want no such school as that.
 EDITH PHILLIPS Age ,13. Versailles
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Jewett City.

All Children Should Do Their Share. Dear Uncle Jed Therc were sev- eral cold days and the ground was all ice Some Of the boys went skating on the street and others went sliding. We couldn't stay out long because it was so cold. We could go into the house.
 But think of the soldiers out in the fields in this cold. We say it is cold out doors but we can go indoors. But they perhaps have to guard the camps We are all sorry for them.
 I am knitting faceclothes for them and later will make scarfs and other useful things for the soldiers. I will also try to buy thrift stamps which will help. I think that all the children should do their share.
 JENNIE LAMOINE, Age Il.
 Vpluntown.
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THERE IS no adverr1sznE medtum in Eastern Connecticut equal to The Buls lekin for pus1nefs-sesutts.
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A True Story.


 Dear Uncle Jed: I am going to tell you a true story about dear little girl and how she spent her Christmas. She was very poor and Christmas Eve the. little girl ran to her mother and asked her if she would have any thing for Christmas and she also ask ed her if Santa would stop at her house.
 Her mother told her that she would not get anything for this Christmas for they were too poor.
 The little girl ran to her bed and began to cry.
 When her mother was sound asleep she ran to the chimney fire and put her little shoe there She was expect ing Santa.
 In the early morning she woke up. She ran to her shoe. What do you think she saw there. She saw a littls bird. sitting in her shoe, and she took 1t out and ran to her mother.
 Her mother was very glad.
 Since that the little girl always fell happy.
 LEoZA CIR, Age 12.
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Sliding Backwards.

Sliding Backwards.
 Dear Uncle Jed: The rain that had frozen on the streets made it possible for us to have good skating and also
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-05-16
TO The MEMORY OF
OSCAR OLIVER FRENCH.

In Memphis, Tenn, Tuesday, April
Both, the mortal took the form Of i'm
mortality, and the body was all, ex-
cept a sweet and loving memory, that
we had left Of our loved one, Oscar
Oliver French. He had been in i'll
health for number of years, and al
though unexpected, death came as a
shock, and we found it hard to give
him back to his creator. He was
consistant memberof the Methodist
church, having been reared, together
with two brothers, by faithful min
lister of the Gospel. These two BROTH
ers, c, A. and E. B. French, are left
to mourn his death. He raised a
family of children, two daughters and
six sons. Two of these manly sons
having answered the call of their
country, one, H. L. French, being in
service on foreign soil, the other, c.
A. French, being in atraining camp.
What greater privilege could man
ask? Words are hollow and mad
equate medium of expression al a
time like this, still my heart must
pour out this slight token of love for
hlm. To his wife, my dear aunt, his
children and brothers, can only say,
let us grieve not, for by so doing we
may disturb his peaceful rest.
Let the comforting assurance come
to us, "That if our earthly house of
this tabernacle were dissolved, we
have building of God, a house not
made with hands, eternal in the Heav-
ems. M. f. H.
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PUBLIC SCHOOL CLOSING.
SERMON PREACHED SUNDAY

The Port Gibson High School will
close on the oath. There are five
graduates: Sarah Spencer, Mary
Kate Watkins, LAUGH Magruder, viii
mer Rogers and Herbert Titche. The
exercises will be held at the opera
house at eight o'clock in the evening.
The commencement sermon will be
preached next Sunday at the Presby-
terlan church by Rev. S. G. Pope, pas
tor OF the Baptist church.
Tuesday, $3.50 P. NJ, at school
building closing exercises by prima-
ry and grammar grades.
Wednesday, 8 P. NJ, at school build
ing, reading Of essays by 10th grade.
Thursday, $3.50 P. NJ, at the opera
house, address to graduates by Mr..
R. D. Gage.
Mrs. H. N. Spencer's music class
gave a recital at the opera house last
week, large audience being present
to see and hear the work of this gif-
ted lady and her large class of young
people. The program was varied
and embraced many things in the
musical line, but from the standpoint
Of the person unframed in music
they were summed up in two things,
vocal and instrumental
Each year, just before the school
closes, Mrs Spencer gives a recital
for her pupils, and they always at
tract large and appreciative audienc-
es She is gifted musician, and
knows how to impart her knowledge
to her pupils
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-05-16
in MEMORY OF MRS.
MARY 7. MOREHEAD.

There are a few lives with whom
we come in contact, gentle as South
ern breeze, yet exerting an influence
strong as bands of steel over all as
sociated with them; an influence that
stress Of times nor changing circum-
stances can ever alter.
Such was she who, on the 18th Of
April, received the call to "Come up
higher" and 'inherit eternal reward
prepared for those who love the
Lord"
Her life rang true as a deep-toned
bell--as wife, mother and friend. Her
unselfish devotion to duty, her gem
ial, whole-soul hospitality, was known
far and wide. None were ever turned
away who sought shelter or aid from
her hand at Ingleside-rich or poor,
friend or stranger--all received gra-
cious courtesy and welcome. Follow
ing in the footsteps of her sainted
mother, she was a power for good to
the entire neighborhood.
/ have often thought God had es-
pecially blessed her in many ways, be-
cause Of her kindness to those asso-
ciated with her. She ruled by love-
it permeated her whole social exis-
tence, and we know that Glove in
cludes all graces, all perfections." It
never contracts its circles, but widens
and enlarges as the days go by. So
down through the coming years her
gentle deeds of love will be manifest
among those whose lives she touched.
She understood the true meaning
of friendship. With her it was a sa-
cred tie. She was at all times faith
full and true. Words failme when |
attempt to tell of the deep-seated
friendship of lifetime that existed
between her and the writer of this
poor tribute to her memory. | only
know / am richer in spirit for having
claimed her as my best friend; and
while / dream Of our yeterdays, there
is comfort in the knowledge that we
shall meet again, "For if there is a
Heaven for our Faith, there are
friends in it for our Love-" where to-
gether we shall spend one long etern-
al tomorrow in the sunshine Of our
Fathers love. E. M. F.
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BEECH GROVE;

The farmers of our section were
very much pleased with the rain that
fell Sunday afternoon. 1t gave them
new start with their work.
Miss Addie Clark is spending a
while with home folks here.
Miss Beatrice Aired was the guest
Of Miss Madye Belle Rogers the past
week.
Mr.. Emmett M. Jordan was called
to the bedside Of his brother, Forrest
A. Jordan, in the naval hospital at
Gulfport. He has been seriously i'll
with pneumonia, but is reported some
better, we are glad to say
We have an auto truck hauling
lumber to Pattison. It is doing good
work, owing to our roads.
The Ladies Aid Society met with
Mrs. Aired Saturday afternoon. A
number Of ladies' were present.
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WOMEN ORGANIZE FOR
RED CROSS WORK.
Mrs. MusgrOye, the County Chairman,
Urges the Women Of the County to
Rally to the Work.

On Monday next, May Goth, begins
the second great Red Cross drive for
$l00,0o0,0O0. The amount apportioned
to Mississippi is 100000. To Clai-
borne county $2,625. 1t is the pur-
pose of the State Committee to form
a separate organization of the women,
the object beng to solicit cOntribu-
tions individually and irrespective Of
the fact that their husbands or other
members Of their families have con-
tributed to the fund. 1t is their pur-
pose TO publish the results Of the cam
paign among the women as a separate
item so that the women Of Mississippi
will receive public acknowledgement
and thanks for their efforts to com
fort and care for our boys wherever
they may be.
A letter from the State Chairman
at Jackson has this to say; "The
women Of the country have so far in
this war done work of such mag
nificence, such devotion, such gigan-
tic proportions as to be entirely be-
yond description The women of Mis-
sissippi have borne their share and
they viii not hesitate now to respond
to this new duty in the hour of our
country's peril"
AS you know at the first drive, one
year ago, Mississippi was last on a
list of forty-eight states. Think Of
It'll In the monumental work of the
American Red Cross since our nation
entered the war, which reads more
like fairy tale than War Depart
ment statistics, Mississippi was last!
But Mississippi will never be found
wanting again. She was but a giant
stirring in her sleep. Today she is
awake, with all that she is and all
that she has being laid az the Feet of
the nation in its battle for the right.
Women Of Claiborne, this is our OPP
portunity. The greatest call for the
greatest sacrifice in the history Of the
world has come to us today: but
though we are asked to send our sons
into the nethermost hell Of the West
ern front, the American Red Cross is
there. To climb tne white steps Of
the blue ether and "fy into the great
ness of Cod, the American Red Cross
is there To descend to the depths Of
the sea, it is there also
As the war ciangs itq bra1en chimes
throughout our land these lads If
ours are swinging forth with up
turned faces and singing hearts TO
lay down their glad young lives that
we may live secure. Surely, surely,
we can sacrifice a few Of our luxuries
our comforts--even our needs in re-
turn for devotion so splendid
call on the women Of Claiborne
county to rise and meet this shining
challenge. Give to the American Red
Crossl and give, and giveI
M. w. MUSGROVE,
Chm Red Cross Women's Division.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-05-16
JUST A SAMMIE.

Somebody's boy lay dying
Miles across the Rhine;
His life ebbs away, for what?
His country, yours and mine.
Alone is he left to die,
Pillowed on Mother Earth's breast :?
Is there not one hand to soothe
That aching head to rest?
One tender touch, loving word
Spoken in accents low?
He speaksl What does he say2
"Just message ere | 60"
"Boys, gather around me
And listen to what say,
For I've drilled my last, old pals,
And heard my finest taps to-day.
"But the old flag must wave, boys,
Flapped by Freedoms breeze,
So do your darndest, pals,
And the Huns will get weak knees.
Tell Dad and Mother not to grieve
For their baby soldier boy
/ was their heart, you know;
Their life, their pride and joy.
But when this war is over
And the clouds are rolled away,
Uncle Sam will be victorious,
And see the dawn Of Freedoms
day"
Some boys grave is unmarked,
Far across the Rhine.
Who knows but what this boy
May be your boy OF maybe mine?
B,
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-05-16
SIX TROOPERS
OFF FOR CANT. P.
THIS TINE ALL ARE WHITE.
Seventeen More Are Called to Go
From This County About May 25th.
These Too viii Be Whites.

Last Friday three young white men,
Henry B. Van, W. NJ Remington and
J. 7. Daniels, left for jackson Bar
rocks, New Orleans, to 60 into train
ing, and Sunday three more, Joseph
Marx, R. B. Sanders and J. Wood
Pearson, left for Camp Sheridan,
Montgomery, Ala.
All were called out by the War De-
partment as part of this county's
quota for the national army.
Again, from the 25th to 2sth. there
will be seventeen more young white
men to go from Claiborne for army
service. These viii go either to Camp
Pike or Camp Shelby, probably some
to each place.
The apportionment of the 1857 men
Mississippi has been called upon to
furnish has just been announced by
the Adjutant General Of the state.
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FINE RED CROSS ADDRESS
At PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

!, IN his fine lecture on the Greatest
Mother in the World, at the Pres
Dyterlan church last Sunday night,
mI, smith, the New Yorker, who has
gwen ms home, his wealth and his
nlne 70 his country, recited some inn
Rresslve truths which made lasting
W,Wpressoin on his large audience.
ane say recited because only one of
sle tnlngs which he related was not
salfeady known to all who have close
y read the papers and talked with
msn who have had access to the rec
Ords at Washington.
de told how the American Red
ufoss had saved the lives Of the
wounded and sick; built homes for the
vS;leiess SS;sh Of Francei supplied them
sn ~.sn Tools to begin their farm work
stusw, after everything had been des-
ksoyea oy the heartless foe, and has
@ 1esn mother to the orphans; how its
n1rk permeated the shell-torn coun-
r, m.ss, and has been the only help, in
~ b sections, suffering humanity
nut the one thing which was new
ms hearers was the statement
1,ae put for the quick work of the
american Red Cross in rushing train
sgsus Ss Of supplies and workers to the
ss.snertened s,ss people of Italy, that coun-
~ w would have collapsed after the
caraie c1srsloie disaster which overlook Gen.
eofona's forces.
M M. Smith is not an orator, yet he
~ 50 much feeling into his words
ma; ma = 50 deeply in earnest that his
ulence ess listened with marked inter-
ees,. ~ Many times he was SO over
st.ne ~. when relating some narrowing
,So'.s5 us,Oselty Of the enemy that his eyes
,"O'aiq ~Oa1q MI with tears and his voice
y fgoTlo Va uemble. He spoke of his trips
y y Europe prior to the war and some
sne friendships he had formed in
ss;s .s';siand. Many Of these friends, he
'A,u' nave died on the battlefield.
nsl me speaker related the statement
ra;au 49, ny the German admiral 70 Ad-
tbsta a q Dewey nearly twenty years ago
saa .,'4s Sermany would, in fifteen years,
AZ 1aof Europe and then cross to
r;sas ,;;saSrlca and finish the job. His re-
''sA' or this incident brought to mind
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-05-16
HERMANVILLE.

Quite a crowd gathered at the Bap-
tist church last Sunday to hear the
inspiring lecture in behalf of the Red
Cross, given by Mr.. Smith of New
York. We need to hear more of
such lectures t oawaken people to
the sense of their duty during this
awful crisis.
Miss Willena Shelby left Monday
for Dallas, Texas, where she has ac-
cepted position for the summer.
The Misses Hill, who have been
visiting Mrs. L. Lehman, returned to
their home at Roxie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Lehman are
visiting their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lehman, at Oldenburg, Miss.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sugg, with Mrs. Lof-
ton, motored to Hazlehurst Sunday
and spent the day with relatives.
Little Lucille and Edwin Lotion are
visiting their sister, Mrs Andrews,
at Yokena.
Misses Rut Merle Ragsdale and
Earline Noble have been the guests
of Mrs. Joe Lord.
Mr.. M. Abraham has gone to Mem
phis for medical treatment. His wife
joined him there Sunday.
Rev. S. G. Pope has been holding a
revival at North Carrollton. He re-
ports splendid success.
Miss Doris Jones spent last week
with friends and relatives in Vicks-
burg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Butler had a delight
full trip through the country to Match
ez last week.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-05-16
LITTLE BURCH CHILD
VERY BADLY BURNED.

Julien, the two-year-old son of
Mrs. Ruth H. Burch of this neighbor-
hood, is confined to his bed as a re-
suit Of severe burns sustained two
weeks ago. The little fellow got hold
Of matches and struck them. His
clothes ignited, and before his mother
could extinguish the flames, his hands
and body were so badly burned that
he has been confined to his bed since.
While most Of the wounds are heal
ing, the outcome of the burns on one
hand is yet unknown, and the patient
little sufferer will have to endure
many days of pain yet.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-05-16
CARD OF THANKS.

To DR.. Redus, Mayor Smith and
Mr.. Felix Book, gentlemen Of the
committee, who honored us with their
visit and presented my son Herbert
with beautiful wrist watch, / de-
sire to express my heartfelt thanks.
The inspiring words Of the Honorable
Mayor will remain indellibly inn
pressed on my mind and heart and
made me feel proud as a mother of
patriotic sons. ! am glad to be able
to repay our country in a slight meas
ure the many benefits / have received
by giving to her the best / have, my
sons, for the defense of our country
in the cause of right and justice. My
son joins me in this expression Of my
MRS. EMMA LEVY.
HERBERT B. LEVY.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-05-16
HERBERT LEVY PRESENTED
WITH A WRIST Watch.

Last Friday, DIR. Redus, DR.. Smith
and Mr.. Felix Book surpriesd Mr..
Herbert Levy by going to his home
and presenting him with handsome
wrist watch, the gift of number of
admiring friends, who appreciate his
enlisting in the navy at the cary age
of eighteen years-the youngest per-
son to go into the service from this
place. The presentation speech was
made by DR.. Smith, and the gift was
greatly appreciated by both the
young man and his mother.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-05-16

Prince Bismarck's remark that Amer
lea was a fat pig, and when the prop
er time came Germany would stick t.
Mr.. Smith closed his address with
the statement that because of phvs-
ical disability he had been refused
permission to enter the trenches. but
on the last Of June he would leave for
france to become Red Cross driver.
and ne asked the prayers Of his au-
dience for the boys at the frnot and
for himself.
At the close of Mr.. Smiths address.
Mr.. Spencer arose and asked that
everybody rise as an expression of
appreciation of the speakers fine
talk. Mr.. Louis Abraham seconded
the motion, whereupon the audience
rose en- masse.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-05-16
AUTO ACCIDENT.

Mrs. W. T. Shelby's car was badly
damaged last week by coming into
contact with motor truck loaded
with lumber. Her car was knocked
out of the road, but fortunately did
not overturn. The driver of the truck
seemed to lose his head when the two
cars met in sharp curve in the road.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-05-16
cHANcERY COURT.

Chancery court was in session only
one day and part Of another. The
chancellor did not arrive until Mon
day afternoon, and court adjourned
Tuesday afternoon. However, a great
deal of business of minor Importance
was transacted.