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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-01
BROWNSVILLE RAISES
HALF OF LIBERTY BOND
OUOTAFIRST DAY OF DRIVE
Workers Enthusiastic Over Prompt And
Liberal Response Of Practically All
Approached For Subscriptions

The Liberty Loan drive Is now in full
swing throughout Cameron county. II
every district the workers have gone int,
the fight with a determination To pm
the returns now coming in Indicate thai
they will do il. At every point the worl
is being prosecuted with great vigor. anc
[ Is the intention of the workers to Keel
mp this vigorous campaign until the LAS
dollar OF Cameron county's quota has
been pledged-and then some
In the Brownsville district the success
Of the first day surpassed all expecta-
tions. The amount raised was $500. 900
or 81 per cent of the quota. The response
70 the appeal Of the Liberty Loan work
er~ was prompt and generous, and II any
pne had an intimation that Brownsville
would not pledge her quota that intma-
ton has been banished by the returns Of
the first day This does not signify that
il will not require hard work To complete
the remainder of the quota There are
Still hundreds of persons To be scen-and
a few To be seen agan-but the returns
AXE it evident that Brownsville i goinc
To make good" There will be no let-up
on the part Of the local workers until
every dollar j. pledged. and they are de-
termined that there will be no Liberty
Bond slacker> i'm Brownsville If they can
help H.
Much credit j. due the county and city
organizations for the auspicious start of
the campaign. The leaders and worker.
had all preparations completed and there
wa~ ne hitch in the program. Every man
was ~ HI, post and he was there 10 do
liS full-duty.
County Chairman II. NJ SHELTON and
City Chairman Cole deserve a lot of
credit for this" remarked worker last
evening when the returns began to come
~. '''rhey have secured an organization
that II almost perfect. but they secured
1t only IN the exercise of excellent iudr
ment and hard work" Without question
the fourth Liberty Loan drive has the
most efficient organization ever perfected
in Cameron county, and it will get results.
The response of the business men of
ihe city has been prompt and generous.
Many Of them have doubled or even treb-
led their subscriptions over the amount
subscribed To the third Liberty Loan. and
there can be no question that they are
going 10 do their utmost to raise the
quota.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-01
|LOWLY SHOVEL
WINS RESPECT
or D0UGHB0Y
AMERICANS IN FRANCE NOW re.
GARD 1T NEXT TO RIFLE As
NECESSARY IMPLEMENT

With the American Army IN France,
Oct. Next To hiS rifle the American in
fantryman in action IN France has learn
ed to cherish hi pick and shovel above
everything else. BY experience he has
learned that his pick and shovel will save
him from injury or death at times when
hi other implements OF war are useless.
In the thrust against the Germans>n
July and August on certain DAYS the
Americans advanced - rapidly that the
infautrymen were on the 20 hour after
hour. A. their packs became heavier
some left behind piece by piece parts of
their equipment. Even N some Instances
douchbovS tossed aside their mess kits
and emergency rations and canteens and
their coats. but until the last they clung
To their rifles and their picks and shovcls
and went ahead 10 victory.
The pd1 and shovel are often brought
into action in hurry when IL j. ncces-
sary to dig IN to escape fragments of gas
shells or Of shrapnel. II often happens,
a. il did time and again during the recent
French American drive north To the
Marine that the infantryman during an
advance j. too far behind the enemy to
make use Of his rifle and that when the
cnemy's biz guns are turned loose his only
defense l. to dig "a hole in the field or
along q roadway or wherever he may be
and make this his shelter until the attack
i al an end Or until he J. ordered else
where
When the American infaniryman land
ed IN France. particularly those who had
not been taught modern methods Of trench
warfare before leaving the states. and
was handed pick and shovel to be in
cluded in his fighting equipment he was
a>toniShed ut first. But the Young man
was adept at learning. even with pick
and shovel although many Of them at
home had been clerks and held similar
positions, and now those tools are the
most highly praised Of alI
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-01
(BY ASSOCIATED PREss)

Americans at st. Quentin. Oct. 1.-The
American forces fighting on the Linden
burg line south of Gouybeen were heavily
engaged all day yesterday and the action
continued without intermssion al night.
The Americans, supported by the Austral-
ian forces have fought their way over
ground invested with tunnels and ravines
which required considerable '.moppinc
up" The mouths Of the tunnels were
piled with the German dead
The American troops are now holding
trenches on the iIindenburg line from
which the Germans have tried To force
them. ~ the, result of the recent
fighting in the 1T. Quentin region the
American forces now hold lines forming 4
salient which bulges slightly westward be-
tween Gou-y and Joncourt. but this sal
tent. according Ia latest reports from the
front, j. being gradually eliminated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-01
Commission On
Tour Of Valley

City Manager W. l.. Andersen departed
this morning for McAilen where he met
the federal commission, which j. touring
the Valley on both sides of the river for
the purpose Of reporting on the value of
water conservation. The commission ar
rived at Raymondvile Yesterday after
noon and were met by representatives
from every point in the Valley.
II j. unfortunate that the visit Of the
commission should be made just at the
time the Liberty Loan drive starts, as the
drive l. Keeping many of the repre-
sentative hu~tIerS of the Valley busy that
they have no time TO devote to the enter
fainment of the committee. However. the
commission understands the situation fulls
and one member expressed the sentiment
Of al when he said 1--WE need the Tibert,
Bonds more than the entertainment
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-01
tBY ASSOCIATED PREss.)

Americans at Nerdun. Oct. Al
though the Germans are giving every er'
dence that they intend to hold desperate
~ 70 their present lines, instead Of re-
treating further. they have overlooked NJ
details which would facilitate their retire.
ment should it become necessary. An or
der captured yesterday on German Of
ficer shows in detail the steps 70 be tax
en- when the retirement l. forced II pro
vided among other things that all soldier
be ordered To acquaint themselves with
the names Of the line Of retirement.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-01
Start Campaign
Against Influenza
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.)

Austin, Tex, Oct. 1.-As a prccaution
against The spread OF Spanish influenza
The adJuiant generals department has is
sued I'm order prohibiting the mobiliza-
ton OF any unit of the Texas national
guard. II has been the custom of vari-
ou> companies to establish short training
camps on their own initiative. and the or
der i issued for the purpose of prevent
ing this.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-01
GERMAN PEOPLE VERY MUCH
EXCITED OVER SECESSION Of
BULGARIA FROM ALLIANCE
War Industry Stocks On Berlin Bourse
Slump Violently. Bulgarian Legation
Cheered In Peace Demonstration

LONDON, Oct. There is great en-
Citement In Berlin aad III parts OF Ger
many over the detection ct Bulgaria. In
Berlin the excitement has amounted al
most to panic, especially the Berlin
Bourse where war industry stocks slump
ed violently. The alarm brought forth an
insistent demand from the people that
something be done immediately f
Peace demonstrations, SURPRISING any
ever held before, loOk place III Berlin
Saturday. Cheering cr0wfs assembled In
front of the Bulgarian legation at the
German capitol, nscCssitating police in
terytntiOn. The rioters cot yhe upper
hand OF the police and destroyed many
statues.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-01

London, Oct. There has been
much discussion in TIE English press Ut
the status OF King Ferdinand. and the
suggestion has betn made that he will be
depOsed. The Allies lake the view that
the selecti0n OF ruler Is matter to lie
left to the Bulgarian peopie alone should
such a question arise. Thus. III is point
ed -Out, the Allies could GIVE d practical
application of the self determination prin-
ciples at the first opportunity 8fiRrBd
The armlstice which neni into effect
yesterday at n0On remains in' force until
the final and general peace settlsmeafi''r
The rumor persists that Turkey N
about to follow ihe ifad ot Bulgaria. With
all OF her lines vi communication uith the
Central Powers cul by FeaSen M thr eDi-
garian surrender, the Turks are placed w
an extremely hazardous p0s!iI0n anfr "
they do not sue Tor peace voluntarily. tha
Allies can nCw easily force them TO.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-01
King Commanding
Victorious BeIgians
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

ilavre, France, Oct. 1.-The Belgian
and British forces under the command Of
King Albert Of Belgium continued to
make good progress today. having reach
ed the environs of Roulers and crossed
The Roulers- -MenIn road. The British for
ces have reached Lys on 4 front from
Werneton TO Wervice The number OF
prisoners taken in the drive has been
great increased, but il has not been pos
>lble To count them
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-01

Basel, Oct. l--Prem:er MaI.n.Yf W.
bulgaria l. accused with having conceal
cd from the Bulgarian army the decision
reached by the Central Powers Ten days
ago TO turn over the entire province cr
DobrudIa - Bulgaria. 1t j. declared that
Mailnoff knew Of the decision ON Septcm-
Der Is, but concealed the tact from the
army % a. TO not arouse more opposition
tos his plan for an arlnistice.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-01
ireland Will Have
Record Harvest

Dublin, Oct. 1.--Ireland seems now cer-
tain Of record harvest. The officiaI
reports are most encouraging, and unless
the weather changes for the worse there
will be very heavy yield. Blight attacked
the potato crop ia numerous counties. but
was immediately met with preventive
which proved successful. Hay was fine
crop well saved, and the grain j. ripening
rapidly. Flax j. the only disappointment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-01
Serbs And Bulgars
In Another Clash
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS,

London. Oct LIN the VeIes region
the Serbian troops recently gave the Bull
garians another severe defeat near Cha
vero, six miles from the Bulgarian from
tier. The official statement says the
Bulgarian troops were cut in two parts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-01
Receives Congratulations
OF General Pershing
tBY ASSOCIATED PRESS.)

Paris, Oct. l.--General Pershing. on
behalf of the American First army has
congratulated Major General james r.
liarbord, commander Of the American
supply Service, for the manner in which
vitality necessary supplies were transport
ed to the front during the recent opera
tions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-01
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS,

With the British in France, Oct. l.
The Germans are holding the east bank
OF the st. Quentin canal in igrcat strength
but not one remains on the western side
The enemy was driven over the canal IN
the heavy fighting yesterday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-01
Austrians Admit
Defeat In Serbia
(BY ASSOCIATED PREss.)

Vienna, Oct. l.-On the Bulgarian front
we have evacuated, after a local engage
ment, strip Of territory immediately
west Of Lake Ochrida. In the Italian the
atre we have fought successfully a num-
ber OF patrol engagements, says the Aus
TRAN war office
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-01
tBY ASSOCIATED PREss,

London, Oct. 1.-kaiser William IN a
message 20 the Fatherland party has call
ed upon the German people to gather
around HIM, and give him their blood and
wealth and last breath if necessary for
the defense of the Fatherland against
the plans Of It's enemies.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-01
$4,000 Huns Taken
By French Since 10Th
(Rv ASSOCIATED PRESS. !

Paris, Oct. 1.-The French have taken
over thirteen thousand prisoners on the
front between Suippes and the Argonne
since September %. In the same period
they have captured over three hundred
guns, many of which are OF heavy calibre.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-01
Good Wook Done
By AR Fighters

Paris, Oct. Twenty five German
airplanes were destroyed by French avi-
ators on September 30. The bombing
squadrons dropped 20 tons Of bombs on
conva,s and concentration points behind
the lines.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-01
BuIgar Soldiers
Killed Officers

London, Octs 1.-The inhabitants Of
Serbia say the Bulgarian soldiers killed
their officers when the latter attempted
to stop their flight from Uskub. just pri-
or to the occupation Of that city BY the
French cavalry.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-01
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS,

Paris. Oct. French troops were Wig
orously pushing ahead again this morning
on the front between the Aisne and Vesle
rivers, driving back the Germans with
severe losses. Binarville and Conde Lee
Audry have been captured
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-01

4 MSS
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-06-01
$35 to $50 Suits
S1o.75

SUITS Of al wool. serge po9lin.
aoire.- Twill. Homespnn. all the neN-
IS, styles in shades a navy. gray. tan
2e per green, rose
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-06-01
Suits W Worth to $45
$500

Suits OF Jersey. Velours. Serge Pop
lin. Taffeis; Best s,glcs and tailoring
n shades of nasr. gray Copen and
black and white check.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-06-01

'RUCKER-BURTON .. G: co.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-06-01

One navy blue. Satin Coat. full lined
The very newest thing We have rece.v.
cd in coats.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-06-01

These Coats of serge. P7iret THlr-
5uTel.s-cloih. Scotch Tweed and Salins
are tie neEes; STYLES: we'll tailored
are excellent values al tie regular
Ir.ce-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-09
MOOSUP
Americah Wooien Company to. Dis
 continue Street Lighting in Order to Save CoaI-Eighteen-I Inch Ice Stored

The King boys are harvesting fine 18-ineh ice from Moosup lake this week. One of the icehouses is half flied
 A. Couture was a businses caller in Providence Monday
 Navy Side Leading.
 The Army side won in the NJ E. church Sunday school contest Sunday The excellent weather brought out a large congregation, the army getting 700 miles, and the Navy but 665. How ever, the Navy side is still ahead ir the, grand total mileage by 200 miles
 MT. and Mrs. Hassett of Worcester spent the week -end with friends ir town.
 Returns to College.
 Francis Co1lonan, a student at Holy Cross college, who has been spending two weeks vacation at his home here returned to college Sunday afternoon
 Mrs. John J. Lyons returned Sun. day from Pittsfeld after spending thu past few weeks with relatives Public schools in the town of Plain. field opened Monday after the vaca tion. Will Conserve Coal. In order to make the amount of coa now on hand last as long as possibl, the American Woolen company are t, stop lighting the Main street and tn Almyville village.
 The Plainfield High school ba sket l ball team held practice Tuesday after | noon in Milner hall, Moosup.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-09
EAST WOODSTOCK
James AIdrieh Howe Affected by Cold at Fort Siocun--Death of Mrs Laura Perry at s4.

Corporal. William Richardson, who has been spending 12 days furlough with friends here, left Monday morn ing for Camp Greene, Charlotte, N. c.
 Miss Marguerite Bosworth returued Sunday evening from a visit with rel atites during the holiday recess.
 At the society meeting held Satur- day evening the committee chosen was George Wetherefl, Ezra May and c. E. May.
 Reelected Officers.
 The Sunday school had election ot officers Sunday and the following were re-efected: Superintendent, Mrs. L. H Lindeman; assistant superintendent Miss Flora Alton; secretary and treas. urer, Otto Pike
 School opened Monday after two weeks vacation.
 Miss Ethel Upham remains at home owing to shortage of coal at Leicester where she is teacher of Latin ant French at the high school.
 Affected by Cold.
 James Aldrich still remains at hom. owing to frosted ears and abscesse. in the ears caused by the element. while at Fort S1ocum. Three hundred were taken to the hospital, some in al unconscious condition. Dies at 94. Relatives and friends attended tn funeral of Mrs. Laura Perry Monda, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ii P. Hubbard, in the North village. Mrs Perry was the oldest resident in tti section, meing 94 last May. A missionary meeting will be hel, with Mrs. John May Wednesday after noon. The topic is Africa and Civil ization, and the leader Mrs. E. E May. c
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-09

transacted. Certificates of member ship were given those who had been members six years, for exemption from Eoll taxes.
 Opening of Term.
 The village school is scheduled to open January 14 The Sodom school opened Monday with the attendance somewhat disturbed because of the severe weather conditions.
 Incoming mails from Toronto, D. of C., bear the post stamp, Help the To- ronto Free Hospital for Consurnptives" "a charity maintained chiefly by the sales Of stamps and the generosity of the people during the holiday season.
 First Aid Outfit.
 The pupils of the Sodorl Model school have presented the school a Johnston first aid cabinet No. 1 and it is to be used for outside ernergen cies as well.
 Local Notes.
 Eugene T. O'Connor has been spend ing few days in Boston
 Miss Olive Ladd has returned to the village after ten days stay in Norwich.
 H. ]. Gibbs was in Palmer Monday James Murphy has returned to New Haven, afterta brief stay at his home here. Mrs. Samuel Hartshorn has closed her home in Franklin for the winter and will spend some time in Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-09

and the latter to Garrett Biblical In- stitute at Evanston, H.. to resume his theological studies.
 Mr. and Mrs. William Cook of this village united Sunday with the Atta- waugan M E. church from the Daniel son Baptist church.
 Attended War Rally.
 District Superintendent Rev. G. G. Seriverler sent word to all the pastors in his district that Bishop Hughes had
 te1egraphed for them to meet him on the evening of the 7th, at 0 grand rally of the churches in Fall River. In com pliance with this request Rev, W. D. Woodward went to Fall River Monday, , paying bfief visits with friends in Providence and North Scituate. Cottage Meeting.
 The cottage meeting in this village l is to he held Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Minnie Smith
 The Salvation Army corps, of Put nam, which has bsan holding bi- I weekly meetings in Blackstone han since last spring will discontinue them l till March or April. Seriously Injured.
 | While chopping in the woods near | this Village Fr1day, Vincent Adams, or Attawaugan, met with serious and painful accident. A fellow workman was saving off a large branch which 1 fe!1 unexpectedly, knocking Mir. Adams down and pinning him to the ground | with the heavy limb across his abdo- men. Fortunately smaller bougf lifted the heavy one four or five iIi- ches from the ground. Mir. Adams
 lost consciousness till his comrade succeeded in choppfng off the big limt
 so as to release the unfortunate man His right thigh was dislocated and hs was almost benurnbed with cold wher
 brought home, about ar1 hour after the accident happened. Dr. Kingsbuty
 of Danielson reset the thigh bone, ant the sufferer is doing as well as coulc
 be expected. He and the family have the sympathy of friends and fleignbofs
 MT. Adams has always been a stalwart hard working man, and it is hoped hi. strong constitution may enable him tt recover rapidly from his injuries. Mrs John McGregor has been lait iup with an attack of lurf1bago. He daughter, Mrs. Carolyn Shea, has afst l been confined to the house with a SC ! were attack of tonsilitis.
 Il New Gate House.
 l A new gate-house has been placed
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-09
MEN OF GERMAN DESCENT
 ARRESTED TUESDAY
rssrman Franek and Henry Tutt aus- peetsd of Furtherins German Tsnets
 and Dscrying Liberty Bonds.

Herman Frznck. and Henry Hut, both of German descent, were arrested in this city Tuesday and charged with selling books without a, license. In the police court this "Wednesday morning, they may be charged with a more serious offer9e as it is thought that they are the men who, under the guise of booksellers, have been trying Sto advance German propaganda and
 discourage the purchase or Liberty bonds.
 Franck was arrested by Chief Xiii
 lourey on Main street at 11.15; when
 searched at the station house all of his
 pockets were full of books. Among
 other things, were forty copies of the Bible Students Monthly, which had
 much space devoted to peace argu-
 ments He also had note book
 which contained many addresses, in-
 sluding Stafford Springs, West Will rsugfon, Holland, Somers, few in Hart ford. Merrow, South Wilmington, Mans field, Eagfeville. Mansfield Center
 Gurleyville, South Coventry and Wil.i- mantle. ,sF
 After some of the names was writ ten. IN. G." and after others German
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-09
JEWETT CITY
Republican Caucus Held Tuesday Eve rins-Troliey and Train Aceommo dations Very Poor Tuesday-Roberi Robertson Returns as Assistant Dyer.

The trolley and train schedule for Jewett City was in deplorable condi- tion Tuesday. The northbound ex- press for Boston, due to leave at 930, got away about 11.30. It never rains but it po1rs and to cap the climax an engine split the switch at the north end of Reade's siding and blocked the traffic for several hours. The north and south trolleys went to the wreck and transferred until 5.45. The wrecker from Midway with a big gang did a commendable job in clearing the line.
 Monday evening boys with double rippers on the icy state road made the slide from the corner of Palmer street to Lisbon bridge in a little over two minutes.
 Walks sanded.
 Warden Mccarthy gave orders to have sanS sprinkied on the icy walks yesterday,
 New Assistant Dyer.
 M E. Tice, who has been assistant dyer at the Aspinook Bleachery, has closed his labors. Robert Robertson of MillviIle. N. J., will take the place the 18th of this month Mir Robert son formerly occupied this position MT. and Mrs. Tice have returned to their home in Newburg, N. Y. Gardner Class Meets. The Gardner class of the Methodist church held it's meeting Monday eve ming at the home of Mrs. Alex Mo Cluggage.
 Republican Nominations. At the. republican borough caucus held at 8 o'clock Tuesday evening, the following officers were put in nonira: ton: Warden, Horace Myott; burgess Thomas McBroome: collector, Clovis Casavant; bailiff, Perle D. Morgan l clerk and treasurer, H. c. Webster