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Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-15

States advanced from less than $o00,- coo per annun prior to annexation to $53, 900 900 in 1918.
 The growth of the trade of the Phil
 fppines since their annexation to the United States in 1899 IS in marked con- trast with that of a corresponding pe- riod preceding annexation. in which their foreign trade movement was practically at StanGstill.' In fact the figures for the years immediately pre- ceding the annexation in 1899 showed a smaller total than that of 1880 or immediately subsequent years when their total trade aggregated about S4O,- 900 900 per annurn as against an av- craze of about s35.000.000 per annum in the decade; preceding the annexa- ton. Their trade developed very rap idly after annexation. having totaled in ! 1899 $35, 900, ,GG0: in 1905. $63,G00, 900: ill 1913 $11O.000, ,000 and in 1918 $234 4,000,- i 00O.--.,s. z,5 -.es. .-.
 The growth in the exports of the | Philippines. has occurred almost eX- | clusively in. natural products though l in many instances the products under go a partial transformation before | leaving the islands and in a few cases
 are completely manufactured before
 exportation.:. Manila hemp. cocoanut
 oil, copra.z Sugar, tobacco. and cigars
 are the principal articles forming the
 rapidly growing export trade. which
 has grown from $1 60o0;000 in 1899 tc 1 $136,000 ,000- in 191s.st.se t,.+
 Manufactures of all sorts make III the total of imports, which has growr l from $25, 900. 900. in, 1900 to, S56, 900 ,00t
 in 1913. the year before the war. ant practically s10O.000, 900 in 1913.
 | The share which the United State:
 has had in the growth of the export:
 of the, Philippines, especially during
 the war period in which, Philippine exports have increased 15o per cent. ii
 shown by the fact that our own fll
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-15
Robin Builds Nest on Coal Train.

When q train, containing eighty cars loaded with coal, pulled into the West ern Maryland Railway yards at Ha- gerstown. the trainment discovered on the air chamber of the sixtieth cur. from the locomotive a robins next con taining three eggs, with Mother Robii sitting on the nest.
 When the trainrnen approached the bird flew away a short distance and when the trainmen moved ca she re- turned to the nest.
 It is thought the robin built tie nest and laid the eggs while tl.e car was standing at the mines to be lJlicd. Philadelphia North American ."
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-15
NEW LONDON NEGRO sDIES AT AGE OF 1o2

Daniel A. Johnson, negro, 102 years old was found dead in his bedroom
 at his home 31 Chappell street, New London at Il o'clock Wednesday morning. Death was due to the in- firmities of old age.
 Johnson's daughter last saw her father alive sitting on the edge of the bed about g o'clock. Later when he did not put in an appearance as usual she returned to the bed room and found his dead body lying across the bed.
 The medical examiner pronouncing ! death to have been due to heart fail ure and general inffrmities. Johnson
 also had senile gangrene in both feet Johnson lived with his daugh- ter, who says she is 1T years old.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-15

ports of manila hemp from the Philip pines have grown from less than $10,- 100000 value in the fiscal year 19A all of which preceded the war. to over sS0,O00,OO0 in 1918: sugar from s2,554 - 900 to s7.913, 900 in 1918: cigars from a little over s1OcO, 900 in 1914 to more than $4,000,000 in 1918: copra. the dried meat Of the cocoanut from $1, 500,GQ0 in 1914 to $1,950,GD0 in 1916 and cocoanut oil from s1.766,000 in 1914 to SIS, ,229,000 in 1918
 The amount of American capital in vested in the Philippine Islands is Va riously estimated at from $75,O0O, 900 to s100, ,000 000. e
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-15
D. K. Club orqanizeJ.

At an enthusiastic meeting held on Wednesday evening a new club was organized. The club will be known as the D. K. club and is for social pur- poses only. Officers were elected and plans were discussed for a dance that the clu5 intends to give in the near future. The D.. K. club hasa mem bership of live young people and will no doubt be heard from in the near future. 's r+3 t. 5<s { :
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-15
MARRIED

MERRIILr-URE-I North stonine- ton; May 10, 1s19t by Rev. oren D. Fisher. Paul Merrill of White Rock, R. l., and Miss Susie Ire. GRiGGs LOOMS In Willimantic, May IA. 1919. by Rev c. Harley Smith, Walter H. Griggs of Chaplin and Miss Arlena Loomis of Wilt mantle.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-15
Asks PoIice fn HsIn

Elizabeth H. Fitzgerald of No. Tanning avenue, has requested tn, New London police to assist her il recovering her fox scarf. valued at $50 which. was either stolen. or taken b, mistake from the army and navy ren dezvous, at the New London cour house last Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-15
0IED.

HEBER In this city. May IS. 1919. Eva ,Allard, beloved wife of Ernest
 Heber. aged g years
 Funeral from her late home, 23O Palmer E avenue, Friday, May 16. at o'clock.
 church, at g o'clock. Burial in St. E Joseph's cemetery. C0NNOR-In this city. May IA, 1919.
 Jeremiah Connor of 215 North, Main |. street
 Funeral from his late home Saturday
 morning, May 1T. at S.30. Solemn
 high mass in St. Mary's church at 3 F o'clock. Burial in St. Mary's ceme- l. tery.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-15
Ulle Rl1llftftl. Norwich, Thursday, May IS, 1919
THE WEATHER.

-''-~ THE WEATHER
 During the last twenty four. hours fair weather prevailed throughout the east. Temperatures are now near or above the seasonal average.
 The outlook is for partly cloudy weather with moderate temperature over much of the country east of the Mississippi river during Thursday and Friday.
 Winds For Thursday and Friday
 North Atlantic and Middle Atlantic gentle to moderate variable partly cloudy weather
 T, Forecast. ,a-7-l Southern New England: Partly cloudy Thursday. cooler west interior; Friday cloudy. ''." Observations in Norwich The following records reported from The Bulletins observations. show the changes in temperature and the baro- metrr cchanges "Wednesday: f ~', Ther. Bar a.. m. ............,..... 52 29.9t 12 m. so 30.O( ?. m. .,.S0 30.0t
 Highest so. lowest 52. Comparisons.
 Predictions for Wednesday: Fair. Wednesdays weather; Fair. south west to south wind.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-15
Can't Be Worse.

The British proposal to- holC the first meeting of the League of Ma tions in Washington has it's good points, too. A little competition may serve to brighten Congress up a bit Kansas City Times
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-15
BORN

THAYER--1n windham, April 2s. 1919, daughter Joyce May, to, Mir. and Mrs. Louis W. Thayer.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-15
CONSUL ZABRlSkIE. SENDS.
 REGRETS TO. "SGuVENIR'

Hon. Luther w. Zabriskie, who was the representative from Preston in the legislature of 1907 and the youngest member of that legislature, was not able to attend the recent centennial anniversary reunion in Hartford, but he sent his regret from faraway Mexico. Mr. Zabriskie is now American consul at Aguascali- entes, Aguas, and this was the note of regret he sent to Souvenir" Taylor of the general assembly centennial committee:
 AMERICAN CONSULAR SERVICE
 Aguascalientes Aguas, Mexico,
 May l, 1919. Souvenir" Wm. Harrison Taylor,
 Post Office Box 1242
 Hartford. Conn. U. $. A.
 My dear Mir Taylor:
 I have just this day received my invitation to attend the One Hun dredth Anniversary of the First Meeting of the General Assembly under the present Constitution, which will be observed at the Capitol Hartford, on Wednesday, May z 1919; and I am returning to yor herewith the. post card you mailed me duly filled out in accordance with the given instructions.
 I am genuinely sorry that I will be unable to attend this anniversary for I certainly would erjoy the priv ilege of meeting under such favorable conditions as are proposed, the sur viving Solons of our beloved State who are planning to respond to the May 7th Roll Call. I shall be witt you in spirit, however, and will take special pleasure in reading the ac- count of the proceeding in ths columns of the Norwich Bulletin. With kindest personal regards ant the very best of good wishes, I re main, as ever. Sincerely yours, x -t. LUTHER K. ZABRISKIE, American Consul
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-15
WEDDING.
Schargus--Youna.

Miss Lillian Young. daughter of Mir. and Mrs. James Young of Waterford, and Paul H. Schargue of New London were married Wednesday afternoon in New London by Rev. w. c. Fitzsimons of St. .Josephs church.
 The bride wore an attractive trav- cling suit of blue and hat to match and carried pink Killarney roses. The couple were attended by Mis- Marion Ross of New Haven and Peter Young brother of the bride .
 The bride was formerly employed in 8 department. store An informal reception was held at the home of the brides parents. MT. and Mrs. Schar- gus left on a honeymoon trip to Bos- ton and Springfield. Upon their re- turn they will rside in q newly fur I1ished' home in Waterford.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-15

eld--Litchfield exceeded her quota in the Victory Liberty loan by more than sa0-A00 The quota was s237, ,Qa0. ., Az 4
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-15

County Agent F. c. Warner has presented his resignation to the Now New London County Farm Bureau, which has accepted it.. with much. re- gret, and he is to leave about the first of June to take up a new position as
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-15

Japanese girl babies have their heads shaved until they are three Years old
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-15
Sun. Moon nnh TideH.
TAFTVILLE

Six hours after high water 1t is low water. which is followed by flood tide,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-15

But few men ever make their way through the world on the strength of their chronological developments.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-15

Predictions for Wednesday,: Fair Wednesdays weather; Fair. south west to south wind
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-21
POST OF LEGION
TO MEET ON JULY rs

YAZOO CITY, Miss. July 2I.-Postal
cards announcing a meeting Of the
American legion in Yazoo City at the
courthouse on the evening of July "a
are being sent to every returned SOL
der, sailor or marine in YaZoo county
whose name and address can be sup
piled the temporary executive commit
tee Of that organization In this city.
The executive committee has been able
to get a partial list of the soldiers and
the addresses of a number Of them are
being furnished by a number of the res
idents of Yazoo City.
Those who. receive the cards an.
nouncing the meeting are being asked to
bring all other soldiers and sailors of
the vicinity and 1t Is hoped in this way
to get a meeting in Yazoo City Fri
day thoroughly representative OF Yazoo
county. At that time an effort to verify
the names and supply the addresses
will be made by an appeal to those pres
ent from each community. The pur-
pose OF the meeting Is given as the com
pletion Of the organization In the coun-
tv. Only temporary officers have been
elected, and 1t Is proposed to elect a
permanent executive committee Of two
representatives from each supervisor d
district and three from the county al
larRe.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-21
DIXIE PEANUT CROP
SHOWS GOOD BOOST

WASHINGTON, July 21-The South's
peanut crop this year promises to be a
million bushels larger than last years.
Forecasts Of the crop in the various
states, just announced by the depart
ment of agriculture, which based its
estimates on conditions existing July l.,
show a total crop of 55, Bal 900 bushels,
compared with 54,434,000 bushels last
year.
Alabama leads as a producer, growing
more than one-quarter of the country's
output, but her crop this yea shows a
decrease of 1,700, 900 bushels from last
years, All the other peanut growing
states east Of the Mississippi river, ex-
cepting Florida, also show smaller crops
this year, while the states west of the
Observation-Disclosures, Oklahoma and
Texas-show increases. Texas, with an
increase Of almost 5000, 900 bushels,
country larger than last year.
The country's peanut acreage this
year Is 1,73S, 400 acres, a decrease of %
per cent from the acreage of last year.
Arkansas was the only state showing
an increase in acreage.
Production forecasts of the various
states follow:
Virginia 4,7s5, 900 bushels. North Car
olina 5,49S, 900, South Carolina 1921 900,
Georgia 1878, 900, Florida 5,336, 900,
Tennessee, 400, 900, Alabama 4,7O8, 600,
Mississippi 117,000, Louisiana 81, 900,
Texas 12,478, 900, Oklahoma $50, 900, Ar
kansas 936, 900.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-21

operation. I read about Lydia Z.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound in
the newspapers, and since taking it I
am cured and have a nice baby four
months old. I feel like a new woman.
and have recommended your medicine
to my friends. / would be glad to
Save everybody know what your med
icine did for me, and il any write to
me ! will answer all letters."-MRs.
MARY CALIGURE, 81 South Main St,
IIcrkimer, n. Y.
Every woman at some period or
other in her life may suffer from Just
such disturbances as Mrs. Caligure,
and if there is no interested friend to
advise, let this be a reminder that
this famous root and herb remedy has
been overcoming these ailments OF
women for more than 40 years.
If any complications exist, write
Lydia Z. Pinkham Medicine Co,
Lynn, Mass, for advice. The result
Of many years experience is at your
service.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-21
HITS FLAGPOLE;
ONE KILLED, ONE INJURED

BLOOMINGTON. Ill, July 21.-Mi-
chael Tizro, of Chanute field, Rantoul,
vas killed, anod Lieut.. VIM. r. Slade,
also of Chanute field, was injured when
an airplane in which they were flying
crashed into a flagpole in the town of
Fisher, near here. One of Lieut..
SHADES eyes was torn out and his
left leg was broken. Tizro's home is in
.xto
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-21
RETURNS r O FRANCE.

COLUMBUS, Miss. July q. (splD-
After having spent more thar a year
with the American expeditionary forces
abroad. Capt. g. W. Eubanks has re-
turned home. Upon reaching France he
was assigned duty with hospital train
No. 81, and during the latter part OF
the wa served with the nth division
in the Meuse -Argonne offensive. After
the armistice was signed he went to
Germany with the army Of occupation.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-21
TOWN HAS
BIG $4,000 BLAZE

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, July 21.-Fire of
unknown origin swept the town of Car
diff, a mining center, rs miles north
west Of Birmingham, completely de-
stroying 13 buildings situated in the
principal section of the town and doing
damage estimated at $50, 900.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-21

Compound for it
has done me 80
much good. |
had female weak
ness, i~nnamma-
tion, pains in my
sides and painful
periods. l suf-
fered for six
years and tried
many remedies
without benefit.
The doctor said
] must have an
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-21
D R N DOWN.

YAzOO CITY, Miss, July 81. (Spl.)-
The state pardon board last week re-
jected the applications for pardons of
Profit Avery and Bill Collins, both ne
groes of Yazoo county, and the first
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-21
L BOUND OVER.

HELENA. Ark, July 81. (Spl)-John
Mcclure. hailed before the municipal
court of Helena. was found guilty OF
forgery and bound over to the grand
Jury under a $500 bond.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-21

ond of murder. These were the only
two Yazoo county cases considered at
This meeting of the board.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-21
II ADVISE EVERY
SICK WOMAN
To Try Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound"

81 advise every suffering woman to
take Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-04-25

JAMES c. DOZIER,
First Lieutenant, Company q, 113th
infantry.

Fer conspicuous bravery after being
wounded lear Montbrehain, France,
October 8, 1913, Lieut.. Dozier was
awarded the Distinguished Service
Cross. In command Of two platoons,
Lieut.. Dozier was painfully wounded
In the shoulder early in the attack.
but he continued to lead his men, dis
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-04-25
JOHN c.. ~VILLEPiGUE,
CORPORAL, Company M, 1teth Infantry.

~S''rS'J ~ $3.50
For unusual bravery displayed in
action at Vaux-Andigny, France, Oc-
tober 10, 1913, Corp. Vlllepigue was
awarded the Distinguished Service
Cross. Having been sent out with
two other soldiers TO scout through
the village of VauX-Andigny, Corp.
V~illepigue met with strong resistance
from enemy machine gun fire, which
killed n Of his men and wounded
the other. Continuing his advance,
without aid, 500 yards in advance of
his platoon and in the face of artil-
lery and machine gun fire, he encoun-
tered four Of the enemy in a dugout,
whom he attacked and killed with q
hand grenade. Crawling forward to
a point $50 yards in advance Of his
first encounter he rushed q machine
gun nest, killing four and capturing
six Of the enemy, and taking two light
machine guns. After being joined by
his platoon, he was severely wounded
in the arm. Corp. Villepigue's home
is with his mother, Mrs. p. IT. Vile
pigue, 1917 Lyttleton street, Camden,
s. 9.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-04-25
GEORGE G.
Captain, 3o3th Infantry.

Captain McMurtry received the Dis
tinguished Service Cross for %conspicu-
Ops gallantry in action at C~harlevans,
in the Forest d'Argonne, France, Oc-
tober . to 8, 1913. Captain McMurtry
commanded a battalion which was cut
off and surrounded by the enemy and,
although wounded in the knee by
shrapnel on October 4, and suffering
great pain, continued throughout the
entire period to encourage his officers
and men with q reSiStleSS optimism
that contributed largely toward pre-
venting panic and disorder among the
troops who were without food, cut off
from communication with our lines.
October 4, during Il heavy barrage, he
personally directed and supervised the
moving of the wounded 10 shelter be-
fore he himself sought shelter. Oc-
tober 6 he was wounded In the shout
der by a German grenade, but con
tinued personally to organize and direct
the defense against the German attack
on the position until the attack was
defeated. He continued to direct and
command his troops, refusing relief,
and personally led his men out of the
position after assistance arrived, be-
fore permitting himself to be taken to
the hospital October 8. During this
period the successful defense OF the
position was due largely to his efforts.
His wife is at % East 10th street,
New York.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-04-25
GEORGE DILBOY,
Private, Company II, 103rd Infantry.

Private, Company n, 1O3rd Infantry.
Private Dilboy won the Distin-
guished Service Cross for conspicuous
gallantry near Belleau, France, July
IS, 1918. He died from wounds re-
ceived at that time. After his platoon
had gained it's objective along a rail-
road embankment, Private Dilboy, ac-
cOmpanying his platoon leader to rec
Onnoiter the ground beyond, was sud-
denly fired upon by an enemy machine
gun from one hundred yards. From
a standing position on the railroad
track, fully exposed to view, he opened
fire at once, but failing to silence the
gun, rushed forward with his bayOnet
fixed, through a wheat field toward
the gun emplacement, falling within
twenty-five yards Of the gun with his
right leg nearly severed above the
knee, and with several bullet holes in
his body, with ~undaunted courage, he
continued to fire into the emplace-
ment from a prone position, killing
two of the enemy and dispensing the
rest Of the crew. Private Dilboy's
home was In Boston, Mass.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-04-25
MICHAEL j.. PERKINS,
Private, First Glass, Company ., fofst
Infantry,

Private Perkins ~(deceased) was dec
GRATED for conspicuous gallantry in ac-
ton with the enemy at Belleu Bois,
France, October 81, 1913. He volun-
tarily crawled alone to a German "pill
box" machine gun emplacement, from
which grenades were being thrown at
his platoon. Awaiting his opportu-
nifty, when the door was again opened
and another grenade thrown over him,
he threw a bomb inside, bursting the
door open, and then, drawing his
trench knife, rushed into the emplace-
ment. In a ~hand-to-hand struggle he
killed and wounded several of the &C.
cupants and captured twenty-five prls-
oners, at the same time silencing seven
machine guns. Michael Perkins, his
father, lives at 247 Il street, South
Boston, Mass.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-04-25
M 9. s.EHiGT,
Corporal, Company l, 11eth infantry

Corporal, Company !, 11eth Infantry.
Corp. Heriot, who lived near Provi-
dence, S. c., was decorated for con-
spicuous bravery, resulting in his
death, at Vaux-Andigny, France, Oc-
tober u, 1913.
Corp. Heriot, with four other sol
diers, organized a combat group, and
attacked an enemy machine gun nest
which had been inflicting heavy cas-
ualties on his company. In the ad-
vance two of his men were killed, and
because Of heavy fire from all sides,
the remaining two sought shelter. I'm
mindful OF the hazard attached to his
mission, Corp. Heriot, with fixed bayo-
uet, alone charged the machine gun,
making his way through the fire for a
distance Of thirty yards, and forcing
the enemy to surrender. During this
exploit he received several wounds In
the arm, and later in the same day,
while charging another nest, he was
killed.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-04-25
SIDNEY E. MANNING,
Corporal, Co. G, 167th Infantry.

Corporal Manning received the Dis
tinguished Service Cross for c%onspicu-
u gallantry near Breuvannes, France,
July %, 1913. Corporal Manning was
In charge of an automatic rifle squad
during an assault by his battalion on
the strongly fortified heights overlook
ing the Ourcq river for the purpose of
exploiting the successful passage Of
he stream. During the advance on
the hill his platoon commander was
killed and just as the crest was
reached the platoon sergeant was
wounded. Corporal Manning then as
sumed command of the platoon, which
was nea the center Of the aSSaultlng
line and was meeting with desperate
resistance. Though he himself was
severely wounded and was the only
survivor of his squad, this soldier led
forward the 80 effectives remaining in
the platoon against an enemy strong
point which was wired, intrenched and
defended by machine guns and domi-
mated the entire Ourcq valley. He was
repeatedly wounded, but he succeeded
in getting a .foothold at this strong
point with but seven men remaining
with him. While the latter consolidate
ed their position under his direction,
with the platoon on the flank, he held
off q considerable number of the enemy
SO yards away by fire from his auto
matte rifle. He remained in this posi-
ton until the entire line had been con
~solidated, when he crawled back to
shelter, having received nine wounds.
Mrs. Lizzie Manning, his mother, lives
in Flomatin, Ala.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-04-25


No fiction has eUer presented
more amazing tales Of physical
proweSS and ~gallGntry under fire
than r disclosed by the fOllowing
official reports Of deeds Of Ameri-
can fighters in France for which the
Distinguished Service Cross has
been awarded. These were selected
By General Pershing'S staff out of
hundreds Of reports telling of re-
markable bravery and tortitude dis
played by american soldiers in ac-
ton.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-04-25
GARY EVANS FOSTER,
Sergeant, Company r, 18th Infantry.

Sergt. Foster, whose home Is at
Inman, S. c., was decorated for con
spicuous bravery displayed near Mont
brehain, France, October 8, 1913. When
his company was held up by violent
machine gun fire from a sunken road,
Sergt. Foster, with an officer, went
forward to attack the hostile machine
gun nests. The officer was wounded,
but Sergt. Foster continued on alone
In thal face of the heavy fire and by
effective use of hand grenades and his
pistol killed several Of the enemy and
captured eighteen.