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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-06


Beaune, France. Jan -. 1919
The Lubbock Avalanche.
Lubbock. Texas
Dear Editor In as much as I've
been a weekly reader u your paper
since landing in France. until Novem-
Der the 18th. when was separated
from my company and sent to the
base hospital az this place, and let
me assure you that every page was
read with interest even though the
news was at least a month old II
you were ever out on a long journey.
tired and very thirsty and. by chance
You came across a spring that brought
forth pure, clear. cold water and psr-
took thereof until satisfaction was
reached you can understand how real
news from home satisfies n Snmmie
when doing his bit at the front
What I may say applies 70 sc"efal
Lubbock boys who were called 20 the
eolors on September the 10Th. 1917.
Cook Riley Duff. Sgt John = Robo.
Corporal = Wilson. Corporal Mark
Shamburger and several others whose
lot was cas-, in company =, sli sur
Div train. and here let me sly iIur-
rsh. for Cook Duff Hes the man
that cut the corn willie cans. made
the soup. stirred the gravy. fried the
meat and boiled the coffee that sus-
tanned us through over dark hours
on three fronts He stayed on duty
uader shst fire and even 81, rs
kitchen. sometimes protcc, =
tree toys, quite often by canv1l ','th-
out canouflage. sometimes BY billet
roof and many times by the blue shy.
or thick iog that clustered ah 'uD was
blown up BY high explosive ant
Shrapncl. yet without an exception
our meals were always ready Many
times however. our meal hours had
20 vary ~ Fritgy was very hasy on
exact hours to throw his gas. high ex-
plosive and shrapnel
As you know our mission was 10
haul supplies with trucks to &C. en-
tire ninetieth div sion. our doughhoyl
would advance several kilometers to-
day, for instance sfd the lowing
iay We followed them up across the
devastated ba.'lefields Here day
after day we fully realized that Cen
eral Sherman's statement VIA true
WREN he said War is He'll" The
roads were in many places, torn into
leaps holes and cutters. You car
imagine the condition after cross ar
tillery had played It's part On eth
or side the Dutchmen were thick. bat
they we're in condition 80 harm us
not" Many Of our brave lads id
the price but not in vain II the
Stacker could have seen conditions as
they were surely he would hang his
head in shame
Our work was supposed TO be done
az night. but on account Of road con-
ditions and such an amour. TO he
done both day and nigh, were used.
AL driving was done without lights
that's easily undcrstoodl and many
dark, muddy. rainy hours we're spent
Flooding along hauling this or that
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-06
(Riley Duff

Mr. james :. Dow.
Lubbock. Texas
My Dear Friend:
II has been a long while since you
had a letter from me- During the
months that have elapsed | have led a
rather strenuous life well mixed with
adventure and excitement
Ny trip coming over was unevent-
full other than the usual experiences
and sights incident to an ocean voy-
age landed at Liverpool and came
across England by train to South
Hampton, where we took boat and
crossed the English channel to La
Havre, France That boat ride was
the one that got me goat" The
boat was fast one and we were
packed on board The sea was rath-
er rough and to all this was added
certain nervous anxiety which. for
one was unable to overcome. that we
might stop hun torpedo or strike a
mine Before we were half way
across ! had vague feeling in the
pit OF my stomach and was soon
hanging over the rail with the other
boys feeding the fishes. No sight
could have been more pleasing 10 me
than land did when we anchored In
the harbor Of la Havre. next morn
ing From La Havre We went by raii
to La Pallice. France.
This is one trip tina, will never for
get / do not know II YOU ever rode
in a cattle car or not. but even II YOU
have you can't have full conception
Of what I is to ride one Of these
French box ears for week without
getting off II was some ride.
AT La pallice We received our first
convoy Of trucks and after an over
land trip Of several DAYS delivered
them in Duou Well, have travel
ed so much will not attempt TO give
you history in detail of my travels.
but ! travelled until thought would
never reach the front finally
reached Dieubauaed. France. where |
was under fire for the first time and
near which place my division went
over the top" for the first time. I
can not adequately describe that first
time our division went into battle Il
is enough to say they fought nobly
and made record OF which am aot
ashamed. We were in the lines al
most constantly and had just made
a great drive on the Meuse-Argonne
front, near verdun. when the arms
tice was signed
Since our advance into German
life has been a little more pleasant.
at least We have been relieved Of the
constant nervous strain. | can have
a light in my tent without any fear
OF having II shot out and can sleep on
top Of the ground without taking
chance on being blown off.
we entered Germany through Lux
emburg. The Dulehy Of Luxembourg
Is small province. It's capital be-
inr the city Of Luxembourg. very
beautiful place containing many rare
works az art, have seen a lot Of
Germany already, especially along
the beautiful Moselle river. The val.
ley through WHICH the Moaelle runs
u almost solid vineyard and from
ih's valley eomss the famous Musslle
wines and other liquors | have be-,
eome real Judge At wine and can al.
mus, toll the quality ~ smellInF the
cork, hut ! u eoaws have "a oeeas.
lenally aampls a.
thss hass seps queer eas,ems and
~ msnf vars ffs fac hshlnd ~ ons
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-06
Letters from our Boys in Service
at Home and "Ouer There"

and too. IL dav break caught us we
well understood what exciting times
we would experience as many trips
had 10 be made direct 10 the lines
In case the ronds were jammed by
artillery or other heavy traffic Jerry
would usually have his fun throwing
over his three inch shells. Many
times we would be forced to take co, b.
err in some trench or she'll hole. urtil
the fun passed over Sometimes a
boche plane would come in contact
with an allied plane Just above US.
II we hid the spor, was also hid, US
ually W. would risk one eye. stuck
out from under truck. Can You
imagine the sport Of being 'r'ck
driver in France7 Our firs, tr'ps
were the ones that would be 81 most
interest II / should discuss 4 -
nstc' A Of telling you Of guns, plares
and etc. would be forced to con.
fine my thoughts 10. knees shn' ire,
teeth gathering and an Arkansas cnul
in general
The cooty question has been dis
eussed as much perhaps. as the ques-
tion Of Mademoisellc is American
girl We Of the supply train have
been vaccinated, inoculated been
given c c. c. pills. doped with cas-.
ter oil, iodine and many other mod
err preventions. but in no case hn, e
~, been immune from our friend
"coc,y" Their methods Of warfaIe
are much like that Of the American
army Their smallest unit is the
squad The general gets his division
ready about twenty eight thorsand.
dcrends u course on the size % tho
IN iiviiual Sammie The order "for-
ward march" II Given They form H.
skirnish lines and the first wav, goes
fonyird When their objective h h
been reached the order comes From,
ranking cooty "to dig in" MANY
have service stripes. and usually when
they begin 70 dig in" the Sa~ p, o.
digs out" of that under shirt aud The
picking" that takes place carrot be
60 ipared 70 the picking Aun, Nancy
gives her geese. A very cc~r on
scene is 20 see an entire ccmnany
tdsring fighting times Of tw hun
dred men halted along the road with
their undershirts turned wrong side
out pulling en- off. After some
forty or fifty minutes they would ad.
vance a kilometer and pick again.
This was done in order to prevent the
first ones from counter attacking
After the armistice had been sign
ed we were hauling supplies to tie
refugees and returning prisoners In
connection with our regular mission
In many villages. even up in Belgium.
the old gray headed mothers. weary
and worn and in many cases in clad.
were returning after being away for
four long years, with their household
goods on two wheel cart. wheel
barrow, or on their backs. Even tho
they had suffered the privations Of
life for long period yet they smiled
and eheered as the trucks came in.
They said. 1--WE love the Americans"
ard believe me they would hug US
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-06

W B ,Gantaneda. Of Roundup, is
another Of the visitors to Lubbock
this week, attending TO business.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-06
Walter r. kimball.


Co. |. l4O Inf. American f. +.
Dear Mother, Father, Brother and
Sisters: How are you all7 am well
we are still at Boncourt. | am at the
Y VI. c. A. tonight II is still rain
ing here II rains all the time.
haven't hardly seen the sun since !
left the States.
Well. guess a lot Of the boys back
there have been mustered out |
would like to know whether the boys
that were drafted just after was
had 10 come over Believe me, ! was
lucky. ! was day behind the front
line trenches when the armistice was
signed We were riding on the train
| have been over lots Of ground in
France. We landed at Brest, France
have seen lots Of sights since | have
been over here We stayed on the
range three days in Southern France
forgot the name Of the town.
II il only about sir miles from here
where you can find dead Germans
and everything All kinds Of greuad
IS, shells and dugouts, some Of them
haven't any bottom think.
Well. haven't any more time at
present Give my best regards to all
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-06

Bennie Jones, Banker Of Rule,
Texas, is transacting business in
Lubbock this week Mr. Jones is ex-
pecting to make Lubbock his home in
the near future.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-11

The funeral of James Service was held on Wednesday afternoon from his late home on Boswell avenue at 2 o'clock with many relatives and friends attending from out of town. There were many beautiful floral tributes. The services were conducted by Rev. Charles H. Ricketts, pastor of the Greeneville Congregational church The bearers were James Service. Jr., Hector Mcconnell. John MeWiliiams and R. F. Stevenson. Burial took place in Maplewood cemetery. where Rev MT. Ricketts read a. cofnmittal service. Undertakers Henry Allen & Sons Co. had charge of , the funeral arrangements.
 William Semple has accepted a po- sition with the Peoples store on Cen tral avenue.
 William Hollin and William Andrews are spending a few days with friends in New York
 mission for the children of St. Mary's parish opened Wednesday aft ernoon at o'clock and will continue Thursday and Friday at the same hour. closing Saturday morning fol- lowing the o'clock mass Friday will also open the annual forty hours. de- votion of the parish following the high mass at o'clock and this de- votion will close Sunday
 At the closing exercises of the wo- mems mission which came to an. epd Sunday fully 1.J00 women were vres- ent to receive the Papai Blessing. giv- en by the Vincentian Mission .Fath- CTS Chestnut and Keegan. Judging by the way the parish men are attending the daily exercises, at 5 and 6.3O "a. m and 7,30 ?. m., this wek; they do not intend to let the womens beatathem ir zeal and devotion.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-11
COMPENSATION TO WIDOW
 FOR HUSBANDS DEATH

..t In the workmen's compensation claim of Mrs Cliarena NJ. Quercia, widow oofo Nofa Quercia, formerly residing at BIO Franklin street, this city, Commissioner J. J. Donohue has
 decided that she is entitled to a com
 pensation award for 312 weeks at $1210.
 MT. Quercia was an ennploye of c.
 M. Williams of this city and had the
 little finger of his right hand crush
 ed while at work on October 23, 1919. Blood poisoning developed and was followed by locbiaw from which the man died in the hospital on Nov. 14 1919. He left his wife and four. minor children ranging in age from sever | to two years.
 Workmen's Compensation. 1 Commissions J. J. Donohue has ap- proved the following workmen's com. 1 pensation agreement:
 United Pants O.. New London. em. l Dloyer, and Joseph Veterano, Nev l London, ernploye, f1neer broken No i vember 5, at rate of s14.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-11
TAFTVELLE

The Pinochle club held their post poned meeting on Wednesday, evening with large number in attendance and routine business was Transacted. The house rules were discussed and several changes were reported. Mr. Johnson who is to assist in the carnival and bazaar which is to be held next month. was present at the meeting and explained some Of the: important features of the affair, The committees in charge of the affair also reported progress.
 The second night of the fair given in Ponemah halI by the Taftville Con gregational church was fully as suc- cessful IS the opening night. A good sum was realized both from the en- tertainment and from the sale of arti- cles at the booths
 The local street department is re- surfacing a part of Front street from Providence street to South c street. The improvement is one that has long been needed. as this section of the thorouShfare is full of holes and ruts,
 With the sudden change of weather on Wednesday local thermometers took a sudden fall and at o'clock in the afternoon registered as low as 20 de- grees.
 The Crescent basketball team. aI- though defeated on Tuesday evening will put in some stiff 'practice the re- mainder of the week in aoraerato make strong comeback when the local boys go to Willimantic to nlay the return game with the Emeralds.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-11
TWO JUDGMENTS RENDERED
 IN COMMON PLEAS COURT

In the common pleas court here on Monday afternoon judgment for s755.4 by default was rendered in the case of James Vellas vs. Harry Johnson. At terney V.,5P. A. Quinn appeared for MT. 1Vellas.
 In the case of Elmer F. Pierson vs John Bergerson, judgment was given for( note for s36750 and costs. AL bert J. Bailey appeared for Peirson I The ease ,of F. H. Davis & Co.,, vs C.. F. Harris and wife. A. H. Reed ST, and others vs. Nathan Peck and wife. Mystic Auto Station, Inc, vs Ablbie. :. Corley. A.. Squadrite vs. Paul Delueaini, Philip Krause vs. r. H Wyal1t and Joseph Mirstanella vs Standard Garage Co, were continued
 The following cases were assigned
 Dec. 10, Norwich. Philip Krause vs. F. H. Wyant
 Dec. f5. New London, William Kap- Ian svs. Jacob X Son, William B. Price
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-11
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
 AT TOWN cf ERK,S OFFICE


 The following transfers of Norwich real estate in the first ten days of No-' vember have been recorded at the town clerks office:
 Dec. 1--Dante aS Zina Orrechine to Powell Przvbyz. 29 Avery street. Hen ". Hall Murray to Shannon Bldg. Co, 253 Washington street John and AL birlas Nylfel to G Ribariix and ". s. Korachik, 1S3 Roosevelt avenue. Est. Mary Donbroski to John Doombros- kis sBenham Hill park.
 !. Dec 3-7Est. William Eyberse to Rose of New England lodge, Franklin street. Est William ?. Ensling to Mary F. sEnslfng. 65 Sherman street. E Dec. 4--HerbertS and Mary B. Will jams to Annie E.- Peabody, 201 Maple street. Annie L. Peabody to H. A. and Nj. E. illiams, POI Maple street. Eastern Connecticut Power Co, to fTabee Whipple5 land, West Thames street.
 s.I5sc 5 George G. Benoit to Ernes- tine Benefit Taftville. Est. Caroline A. Mowry to Thos. J. and Mary B. Mo- Weigh, 40 Oak street. Est. William A. Lusk to Peter Sellas and Thomas J. Constantine. 203-211 Main street. Est. Elizabeth F. Lusk to Peter Sellas and Thomas J. Constantine, 203-211 Main streef. Ellen E., Charles and J. A Learned to Peter Sellas and Thomas Constantine. 203-211 Main street. Vim H. and Arthur c. Adams to Peter Sellas and Thomas J. Constantine 203211 Main street.
 Dec. 6-R. S. Bartlett, trustee, tc Stella Farnsworth, lot 228 Potter man. or. sLedyard c. Geer to Kxel E. John- son, 25 Geer avenue. Antoni and Zo- fla Panek to Bart and Anton Lebejko Wauwecus Hills
 Dec. S-Jerer1iah J. Desmond tc Louis and Rebecca Novick, 233-23s Central avenue and 27-37 Fifth street
 Dec. .1Q-John L. Mitchell to Michae Cecarel1is, corner Chestnut and Willow streets. Francis D. Donohue to James J. Donohue, Perkins avenue (land)
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-11
.LADIEsI LOOK Youae, DARkEN GRAY HAIR
Use erandma's Sage Tea and Sulphur |. recipe and nobody can tell. Brush it through hair.

Gray hair however handsome. de- notes advancing age. We all know the advantages of { youthful appears ance.~ Your hair is your charm. It makes or mars the face. When it fades, turns gray and looks streaked, just few applications of Sage Tea and Sulphur enhances It's appearance a hundred-foid.
 Don't Stay gray. Look young! Either prepare the recipe at home or get from any drug store bottle of stfWyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com pound,H which is merely the old time recipe improved by the addition oI other ingredients. Thousands of folks recommend this ready-to use prepara- tion. because it dariens the hair beau tifully, besides, no one can possibly tell as it darkens so naturally ana evenly. You moisten a sponge or sof, brush with it. drawing this through the hair. taking one small strand at a. time. By morning the gray hail disappears; after another application or two,-its natural color is restored and it becomes thick glossy and. lus. trous,s and you appear years -.onneer
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-11

atS}66 lM0RGAN-In Norwich, Dec. g, 1919. Funeral service at his late home IT
 Prospect street. Friday afternoon,
 Dec. 12. at 2 o'clock. Burial in Maple
 wood cemetery. CLARK-In .Willimantic, Dec s. 1919, - y Henry Clark of Liberty Hill. aged
 63 years.
 HoVEYAIn Providence. R. L, Monday,
 Dec. s. 1919.' in her sgd year, Eleanor seraCranston, wife of the late William |. H. @4oEey. and mother of Mrs. Clar- : ence N. Gallup
 Funeral at 63 Arlington avenue, Provi-
 dence, Thursday, Dec. II. at p. m.
 Burial in Yantie cemetery, Norwich
 Friday. Dec F, about ? p. m. Re1a-
 tiyes and friends invited to attend DON0VAN-In, Norwich. Dec s, 1919, Johr Donovan of Ansonia, aged q
 years.
 KING-In this city. suddenly, Dec 1o,
 1919, John P. King aged 50 years. Funeral from his late home. 12 Me- z ehafiG street, Friday morning at S.15.
 Requiem mass at St. Patrick's church
 at g o'clock. Automobile cortege. COLVER-In Groton, Dec. s, 1919,
 Frederic Browne. son of Courtland
 and Louise J. Co1ver. aged 5 years. LYON-In Waterford. Dec. '. 1919.
 Mary M. Dickinson. wife of Nelson J.
 Lyon.
 WEBsTER-In stonington (Pawca- tuck) Dec. 5, 1919. Sarah J., daugh- X ter of Mrs. Alexander Webster. aged B years.
 K fSRR-In New port, R. T.. Dec. S. 1919 Helen Cousens WIZ" 0f Charles J l Kerr and GalelIier os Samuel s. and | Martha Pest Greene. n her 25d year l s' 7 -L -4-
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-11
OVER S1, 1,2O0 MORE THAN QUOTA

the credit of the carefully thought out plans and the unremitting super-E vision of detail which has made the campaign. such d success. The srler- chants made possible by tileirxeooper- ation the splendid booth. sales, which. went sos far beyond the expectations of the committee. At the theatres the same spirit and results were shown, especially atthe Davis. where every thing possible was done ste further the. sales Though ites is irllpossible to, mention. by name the many! women. who gave such constant and faithful service atsthe booths and in. the thea- tres, their work is none thes less fully. appreciated. ssss r95.
 The returns have shown from day to day, the work Of the various teams
 but they could not show the fine spirit of the fraternaT and other erganiza- tions who so willingly gave their time and energy to the campaign. One most important factor in the success of the drive was the hearty coopera-
 tion of The Bulletin and Record.
 Without the splendid publicity which
 they so generously gave, it would not
 have been possible to arouse the in
 terest of the public. For the use of the very convenient room for head
 quarters. the committee is indebted to
 Judge John M. Thayer. Though
 headquarters is closed, any late con
 tributions may be left at the Red
 Cross office, room 101. in the Thayer
 building, from 10 to F and 2 to 5. or sent to Philip A. Johnson, treasurer.
 In raising this fund. the people of 1. Norwich have been making common cause with their fellow countrymen all over the United States against the common enemy, tuberculosis, and they will be glad to know ,thatsat last ac- counts, Norwich stood first of any city in Connecticut in per capita con
 tributionS.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-11
PATENT FOR INVENTfNG
 DEPTH CHARGE PROJEcToR

The following is the list of patents issued by the United States patent of. flee to citizens of Connecticut, as contained in the Official Gazette, dat ed Tuesday. November 25:
 John T. Austin, Hartford, pneumat- oelectric circuit closer; Paul M. Bene- dict, New Haven, polestep; Charles E.. Blizzard, New Haven, ventilated sight rib for firearms; Charles L. Bowers. Hartford, dieing machine; Frank F. Burton, Mount Carmel, ventilated sight rib for single barrel firearms; Zenas P. Candee, Waterbury, power transmission nechanisn1 Zenas F.
 Candee. Waterbury, power transmits sion mechanism and controlling
 means therefor; Ernest w. Clark. Davison, Groton. depth charge pro ector; John c. Doane, Hartford type writing machine; John A. Edman
 New Haven, base for electric fans;
 Alfred c. Gilbert, New Haven, toy electric motor; Gilbert W. Goodridge Bridgeport, electric range switch Thomas F. Hancock, Seymour, feed
 gauge for platen presses; Charles E Johnson, New Britain, lock; Thomas c. Johnson, New Haven, box maga- zine Thomas c. Johnson, -NewHav- en, box magazine bolt-action rifle;
 Thomas c. Johnson, New Haven 1 shoulder arm; Osmond Y. Ladd. Dan bury. lens holder for .eyeglass mount ings;- William A. aLorenz, Hartford ar or tumbler closure; William A 1 Lorenz, Hartford, ,hermetic closure fol receptacles; John Meltasch. Meriden
 bakers oven; Olaf Newlander, Bridge port. line carrying proectale; clar-
 ence D. Platte, Bridgeport, incaeset 1 switch; Stanley H. Rood, Hartford l plastic composition
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-11
Popular Copyrights, 75c

AGO different titles of the most suc- cessful and popular recent fietion-- bound identical with the original high priced editions, printed from the same plates and with all the original illustrations at 75c copy. Here is partial list: Anne's House of Dreams-L. M.
 Montgomery. E Extricating Obadiah, Joseph Lan--
 coin. Red Peppers Patients. Grace s.
 Richmond.
 Bars of Iron, Ethel M. Dell. Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar,
 Edgar R. Burroughs.
 The Gods of Mars, Edgar R. Bur Martin the Unconquered, Kathleen
 Norris.
 The Lookout Man. B. M. Bower. Amazing Interlude, Mary Roberts
 Rinehart. < Men Who Wrought. Ridgewell .cM- lom. .T .ss.--... And many others by Zane Grey,
 Joseph Lincoln, Harold Bell Wright, Jack London, Honorie Willsie, Ralph Connor, James Oliver Curwood, Etc.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-11
Boys Books, 45c
6 to 16 Years

6 to 16 Years * Moving Picture Boys, 10 titles, by Victor Appleton.s Outdoor Chuns. titles. by Capt. Quincy Adams. Between the Lines Series, 2 titles, by Graham B. Forbes. Tom SIade Series. 8 titles, by Percy K. Fitzhugh. Ralph Railroad Series. titles, by Allen Chapman. Tom Swift Series. .22 titles. by Victor Appleton. Boy Allies, Navy Series. g titles, by Robert E. Drake. Boy Allies. Army Series, 10 titles, by Clair w Hayes. @ Young Aeroplane Scouts. 10 titles, by Horace Porter.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-11
GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS . TO SANAToRIuM FIND

Through Mrs. Frederick A. Byrnes and Miss Mary E. Richards. who have the matter in charge. generous centri- buttons have been made to the Norwich state tuberculosis sanatorium holiday fund. Following are. the latest con- tributors: Miss M E. Culver, Fire Chief and Mrs. Howard l.. stanton, Mrs. Charming NJ. Huntington, c. Bell,