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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-29

Sergeant Alvin c. York, the Ten
nessee mountain doughboy, who
gave battle to a whole German ma
chine gun battalion and thorough
~ whipped them, might be called
a pEactical Christian fighting man.
who fights only when he has to in
the cause of humanity. who puts
his trust in God, but keeps his
powder dry.
At his lecture at Augpstana gym
next Monday evening will be told
the story Of the fight that started
with q battery of machine guns
blazing away at one man and end
ed with more than twsnty Germans
dead and 1872 prisoners in the one
mans hands.
High army officers and others
who have gone over the ground In
the Argonne where this most amaz-
ing individual exploit Of the war
took place. have declared that the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-29

York to drop q lieutenant and sew
en- men with his automatic before
they could rush him at . distance
Of 20 yards, downhill.
This upcanny ability to hit what
ever he was shooting at was inher-
tied by York from his father. q
mighty hunter in the Cumberland
mountains, and developed BY long
practice.
The dauntfess confidence that en-
ablsd him to keep shooting straight
under such circumstances may
have come hom tho tact that York
b second elder In the Church Of
Christ and ChristiansU Union. at Pail
Mall, Fentress county, Tennessee.
It Is at Pail Mall that the York
Foundation intends to found and
maintAin the school for mountain
boys and girls to which Sergeant
York is devoting the proceeds Of
his lecture tour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-29

results were made possible only
because during the whole engage
ment Sergeant York never made =
false move and because he was an
absolutely sure shot with rife or
pistol.
Sergeant York himself, however,
has . different explanation. George
Pattullo, while investigating the
fight for the Saturday Evening
Post. found himself absolutely
amazed that any American came
out OF 1t alive. York answered
SIMPLY. I'VE know thers were mir
acles. don't We! Well, this was
one. was taken care Otis the
only way / can figure IT,"
That serene and unshakable faith
was doubtless q factor In . fight
where the least nervousness or fear
would have been disastrous.
Another factor, though. was the
sort of craftsmanship that enabled
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-29
WEATHER RETARDS
ALLEY CLEANING

Commissioner Frank Witch, In
charge Of the department Of streets
and public improvements. an
'nounced today that he is greatly
disappointed in the break Of the
weather before alley cleaning in
the city was completed.
4 He asserted that there is about
one week more of alley cleaning
work. However, he said that he
believed that the work could be
1inished before the weather gets
too severe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-29

IF CARRIES wARNlNe LET US ONCE OF THE
IDEA THAT UNREST CAN De THOROUGHLY DEALT WITH ~
SYSTEM OF HANDOUTS, ON THE THEORY THAT THE DOG
NEVER. BITES WHILE He Is EATlN6.Y
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-04
RICHARDS AND TIlCEN
 QUALIFY IN SEMI-FlNALS S

New York, April 3.-yincent Rich ards of Yonkeis, N. Y. and William T. Tilden of Philadelphia won their way into the final round of the na- tional indoor tennis singles here this afternoon. In the first of the semi final matches Richards defeated Lieu tenant Peter Ball of Pasadena, Calf, 6-3. 6-2. The victor'< ability to pass his opponent along the side lines and his sharn volteviog from fo~n rnurt pro cd too much for the Yale student wuoSe recent months of serVir. -,,. e him little time for tennis play
 Tilden won from Frank Anderson of Brooklyn, 7-9, 1911, 6-3
 Tilden had narrow escape for his 17-year- -old opponent broke through his service on the twenty first game of the second set and was twice with in a stroke of scoring a sensational reversal. He threw away his chance, however. by double faults on service and putting an easy smash into the net
 The semi finals Of the doubles pro duced spirited tennis. Frederick B. Alexander and Dr. William Rosen baum former indoor champions. and Tilden1 and Richars, national title holders on turf courts, won their matches.
 The championship matches will be
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-04

over A. 4-calbre, then the French brought out the Lebel rife with bore of .315 of an inch, made possible by the first use of smokeless powder
 Their earl1 rifles contained eight cartridges i'll q fore end tube.
 Since the present war began they have changed this to g, breech- maga- zine, holding three cartridges.
 The Enfield rifle took it's name from the British Government rifle factory at Enfield Lock, just as our Spring field gun took its name from the Springfield, Massachusetts, Armory.
 The Enfield is in reality a Mauser type, adopted in 1903.
 The original Lee Enfield took its name from an American, Lee, inven- tor of the Lee action, which was com bined with the Metford rifiing. used in our navy as the. Lee Metford, and adapted by Britain in 1888.
 The English had previously copied our Snider rifle in 1866 and the Mar tini in 1869.
 Previous to the Springfield rifle our standard gun was the krag Jorgen- son, standardized in 1898.
 United States once paid a royalty on the krag rife, but has never paid Germany any royalty on the U. $. Springfield Service Rifle. calbre 80, model 1903, contrary to some reports.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-04
TROLLEY LEAGUE.
Norwich.
TEAM WILL
 ROLL THE THREAT FEM RUFFS'

Captain T. Frank Harrington, head Of a fast aggregat ation of bowlers, stated on Thursday evening that he had taken note of the challenge hurled at
 him in The Bulletin and that while ii
 is not his custom to compete with
 teams below his class, he would, out of personal friendship for Capt. Glea- son, condescend to favor the boys with a series of matches. As to playing for money, he stated, i never place a bet with any team that does not have g fair chance at winning and in this case the wide difference ill the qual- ity of the two teams would make ii
 too easy for us. l will play for the sport of the game just to give Capt Gleasons beginners a start towards { ! reputation.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-04
N. F. 4. BASEBALL TEAM
 OUT FOR CHAMPIONSHIP

The Norwich Free Academy team this year is expected to uphold the splendid record that other teams in years before have made, Indeed it is difficult to find reason why the nine should not bring home the championship as it will have many veterans of last year who showed their ability to advantage. Among these, Hull. whose face is familiar in left field is expected to uphold the spotless record of his family on the gridiron. Brazil, an anchor man at first is expected to uphold and i'm prove on his splendid last years rec ord. Ringland, a steady player is said to be the fastest since Edward Murray who has seldom been match cd and never bettered at shortstop
 Counihan's second term as captain is
 indicative of his fine work behind the bat and his unswerving, hit the mark throws, to second regardless of his wonderful batting and pinch hitting. The pitching box has three veterans of last year. Meek, Fitzgerald and Keenan. however, it seems to be a
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-04
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
MARKET WAS FEATURELEsS.

New York, April 3.-Eliminating the familiar methods of acceleration em- ployed by pools and associated pro fessiOnal interests, trading in stocks today was featureless, the demand for high grade shares showing almost steady diminutiou.
 Conservative interests were again restrained by. the confusing character of Paris advices and the refusal of Di- rector General Hines of the railroad administration to accept the schedule of steel prices fixed by the industrial board.
 This latter episode, which took Wall Street completely by surprise, occa- stoned Unsetuement at the outset and in the later dealings, steels and equip ments reacting one to almost three points.
 Measuring statements from Wash ington in the course of the session were of little avail, a heavy selling movement setting towards the close, which not only effaced most of the days gains, but left many leaders at net losses.
 U. $. Steel was forced down to 97 1-2 and with other industrials, ship pings, oils and specialties, registered extreme reversals of two to four points, the market finishing with heavy uli- dertone. =. Metals were among the few excep- tions to the reactionary trend, Ameri- can Smelling and several other active | coppers holding firm to strong Atlan- 1 tic Gulf also rebounded from it's min l imum price, but rails forfeited their moderate advances. Sales amounted 1 to S25, 900 shares.
 Sound investment conditions were indicated by the. keen inquiry for war ! finance boards, but this demand found no reflection in the general market for 1 high class securities
 Liberty bonds were frner, foreign issues continued to ease and changes in domestic rails and industrials were narrow. Total sales, par value, az 1 gregated S14 740,0 900.
 1 Old |. $. coupon fours rose IS pei cent. on sales, others unchanged or call.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-04
LEGAL NOTICES. NOTICE

All persons liable to pay taxes in the Town of Montville are hereby no- tiled that l have warrant to levy and collect a Town Tax of sixteeh mills on the dollar on list of 1918. and also warrant to levy and collect a Personal Tax of all persons liable ho pay said Personal Tax in said TounSof Mentyiile on list of 1918. and which was due on the 1st Of February, 1919, d1d for the purpose Of receiving said .axes l will be at the store of $. Flor nan, in CncaSville. on Monday: the l4th day of April, 1919. from 10 a. III. antlI 12 m, also on the same day al the house of Charles N. Rogers, in Massapeas. from 1 D. n until D. m. On Tuesday, the 15tn day of April 1913, at the store of Charles Pereue. at Trading Cove. from 10 d. n until r n, ard on the same day at the house Of Hiram Auburn, at Lefhngweiltown from l.ao D.. m. until a.30 D. m. On Wednesday, the 18th day of April 1919 at the house of Susie Nj. Wood, in PdiInertown. from a m un-il D. n,. On Thursday. the 11th day of April, 1919, at Chesterfield, from II a. m. un- til F m, and on the same day at the store in Oakdale. from L30 p. m. until a3o ?. nj.
 All persons neglectIng this notice will be charged legal additions and travel fees.
 BERTRAM J. EDMoNDs, Collector
 2 Dated at Montville, Conn.,, March aoth, 1919. mar21d
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-04
Evolution of Bullet and Rifle.

The first bullets were round as q bali and shot from a smooth bore barrel.
 The rifing or groves were invented by Swiss and copper band, like finger ring, was slipped over the round ball to take the twist"
 These bullets turned oyer and over; so the next step was to make them egg shaped, the pointed end travel ing first
 bullet Qike our present revolver cart ridge), with a hollow base, into which was inserted a tapered wood plug.
 The force of the explosion drove the plug forward and expanded the base of the bullet so that it bit into the groves. Of the rifle ball Then came the Mimic bullet with it's small iron cup, tapered to expand the lead bullet, as the wooden plug had done.
 The Snider bullet followed, with it's base hollowed, or cupped, to do it's own expanding. The Germans discovered, about 1905. that the pencil point or Spitzer would increase the velocity between 400 and 500 feet per second. Down to and including the Mimic ball, practically all cartridges were 1-2 inch in diameter.
 The egg-shaped or plumb bob bullet would be an amusing curiosity today.
 It fitted into shoe of compressed paper, on the other side of which was the powder.
 Mark this, that the percussion cap was between the powder and the ball.
 The gun was discharged by the ham, mer driving a needle up through the charge of powder. until it reached the illuminate primer. I Naturally, the needle frequently | burned off and fire came back through 1 it's aperture. The range was only 800 yards. but 1 this needle gun served the Prussians
 well in their wars of 1S4S 1866 and 1870.
 The Sharpe rifle, an American in
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-04
BEAR CATS DEFEAT ASHLAND SECONDS

knotty problem and dark horse.
 Among the new prospectives are Whitney who has played before .on a championship team, and McNally a hard- hitting representative of Nor wich Town.
 Manager Driscall. through excellent foresight and managing has arranged to have a game at Norwich every Saturday afternoon till June. He is also holding conferences with Man ager Flynn of the Shore Line Electric team to arrange for series of three games.
 The team is under the excellent coaching of MT. Mckay of the Fac ulty who is one of the best players , the Academy, with it's many champ ionship teams, has ever seen. The first game of the season will be with Stanley's All Stars team which is composed mostly of veteran Academy players. There is much rivalry between the two teams but the school as a whole will back theil team to the last ditch. The matcf will take place April 18th.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-04
BOSTON COLLEGE HAS
 27 GAMES ON SCHEDULE

Boston, April 9.-The Boston base ball schedule announced today calls for twenty seven games, with thrs e more pending The dates include the following, games being at home unless otherwise indicated:
 April ,, West Point at West Point 17, Fordham at New York; 19, Camp Merritt at Tenafly \. J.; 20, Crescent Club at Brooklyn; P, Villa Nova at Philadelphia; 30, Rhode Island State May ,. Fordham: 10, Trinity; 24. Villa Nova; 31, Springfield. June 3, Connecticut State; r, Holy Cross i; 21. Middlebury at A1iddlebury, Vt; 26, Holy Cross at Worcester.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-04
OFFER S220, 0,0co FOR
 WILLARDDEMPS FIGHT

New York. April 3.-An offer of
 $22O 00 reached here today from Great Falls, Mont, accompanied by an as
 surance that the Willard Dempsey fight can be held there. The men who
 make the offer assert that if iororn0- ter Rickard accepts this guarantee they will Immediately begin to con- struct an arena capable of acconmo- dating 50,000 people. Rickard, who is now ill Texas. is expected to reach this city next TlIes;ridy
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-04
NOTICE

All persons liable to pay t.xes in the Town of North Stonington are hereby notified that I have a warrant to levy and collect a tax of 9 mills on the dollar on the town list of 1918, also personal tax
 For the purpose of collecting said taxes, I will be at the Town Clerks Office. village Of North Stonington, on Saturday, April 1s, 1919, from 10.30 q. m. until 2.So p m; At Clarks Falls Postoffice on Tuesday. April 2, from 10.30 a. m. until l p m. At the house of H. Clinton Eccleston, Northwest Corner. on Tuesday, April 29. from Town Clerks Office. village of North Stonington, on Saturday, May IT. 1919, from 10 a. I'll. until 2.30 D. m.
 All persons neglecting this notice will be levied upon and charged legal fees and additions as the law directs
 JOHN s. PERRY, Collector
 Dated. North Stonington, Conn, March 29, 1919.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-04
ROBERTSON DEFEATED IN SECOND
 MATCH OF N. AND S. GOLF

Pinehwst, \. C., April 9-Irving S. Roberson of Rochester. \. Y, the North and South champion, was de- feated in the second match round of the North and South championship golf tournament at Pinehurst today, losing to Edward C. Bean of Union- town, four up and two to go.
 The match between Franklin H. Gates of Moore county and Wimberly Bowman, a local youngster of r years, went nineteen holes, Gates winning at the extra hole.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-04

vention, and the first Of our breech- loaders. was patented in 1852.
 A slide permitted the cartridge to be inserted, which when raised to close the breeCh, cut off the end of the cartridge, exposing the powder to the flame of the percussion cap.
 The first type of repeating rifle was the Spencer in 1860. The magazine was a tube in the butt end of the stock, pushing them home with a spring and plunger
 Up to 1886, the military rifles were
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-04
Complete Taxable List.

Following is list of all sporting goods which will come under the new tax
 Tennis rackets, racket covers and presses. nets, skates, snowshoes, skis, toboggans, canoe paddles and cush- ions, polo mallets, baseball bats, gloves, masks, projectors, shoes and uniforms, football helmets and goals, basketball goals and uniforms, la crosse sticks, balls of all kinds. in cluding baseballs. footballs tennis, golf, lacrosse, billiard and pool balls fishing rods and reels, billiard and pool tables. chess and checker boards
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-04
decided tomorrow.
 The scores follow {:

National indoor champion singles semi-'fnal round)-William T. Tilden 2nd, Philadelphia, defea ted Frank T. Anderson, Kings County Tennis Club, 7-9 14-12, 6-3; Vincent Richards, University Heights Tennis Club, de feated Lieutenant Peter Ball Pasa- dena, Calf, and Pale, 6-3, 5-2.
 National indoor championship doubles (semi- final round-Frederick B. Alexander and Dr. William Rosen- baum. West Side and New York Ten his Clubs. defeated Frant T. Ander- son and Fred Anderson. Kings Coun- ty Tennis Club S-6 S-6: William T. Tilden 2nd and Vincent Richards, Philadelphia and University Heights Tennis Club, defeated Allen Bchr and Harry J. Steinkampf, New York Ten his Club, 6-4, 0-6. 7-5.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-04
Start the Day Right

No breakfast can be at its best with out our bread as the feature. No or dinary loaf can make the breakfast as satisfying as our bread does. Its de
 icious quality imparts zest to ones eating. Its texture, sweetness and flavor pleases the palate and it's crisp nicely Drowned crust rounds out list of it's merits which make it's eating al- together satisfying and will start every member of the family out with a pleas ant disposition for the day.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-04
Rollins to Coach Harvard Eleven.

Cambridge, Mass. April 3.--Wingate Rollins was appointed head coach of the Harvard football team for the spring practice today Practice will begin next Tuesday. Rollins coached the informal eleven in 1917 and the 1920 freshman team. He graduated in 1916
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-04

The Bear Cats of Taftville handed the Ashland second team bad beat ing in Parish Hall "Wednesday night and although the Jewett City boys managed to pile IS points, the game was easily Taftville's from start to finish, The quick recovery of the Bear Cats and their rapid pass work had tie Ashland team guessing all through the game. Mills for Taftville was the star shooter of the evening, caging A of the 30 points for his team. Verda Ashlands, crack guard, failed to hold Murphy who was Mills runnerup with the other points jot- ted down to his credit.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-04
TAX NOTICE
NE TAXPAYERS OF THE

T. FHE TAXPAYERS OF THE TOWN
 OF LEDYARD:-
 Ai! persons liable to pay taxes in sAe town ( Ledyar.1 are hereby noti- lie tlllt i,. a warrant to levy and ctllcet ! t4x Of 1S mills on list of 1913, due and payable April Ist, 1919.
 For the purpose of collecting this tax 1 will be at the store of Norman x Povey. at Gales Ferry. on April 7th 1s19, from 10 a. m, till 1e o'clock noon
 At the store at Allyn's Point on April :, 1919, from 1 to D. m
 At tine store Of John NJ Gray or April :, 1919, from 5 to ?. m At the store of George Mansfield, in PoquetaEuck, on April Sth, 1919, from l to 5 D. m.
 All persons neglecting to pay said tax will be levied upon and charged according to law. Dated at Ledyard, Conn, March 20, 1919,
 JOHN ". FINEGAN. Collector. P. 0. Mystic. R. D. No l. mara q
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-04
Put 2 drops of Gets It" on, and smile!

Put drops of "Gets-I It" on, and smile! shoppers and dancers, there's immedi- ate relief from corn pains, and a quick
 finish for any corn or callus. -Gets-It'
 There's no work, no fussy plasters, no wrapping of toes. Gets 4it' dries in a
 second or two. That's all. As easy
 to use as signing your name. The
 corn loosens from the true flesh and
 you peel it right off with your fingers
 while you wonder at the sight and smile That's why "Gets-5t' is 1he biggest selling corn-rem13y in the world today. Be corn-frce at last "Gets-It" the guaranteed, money back corn remover, the only sure way, costs but 8 trifle at any drug stcre Manufactured by E. Lawre.lcc x Co.,, Chicago, III.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-04
ANTWERP TO BE SITE OF
 OLYMPIC GAMES IN 1921

Rome, Aprit 3-The National Olympic Committee decided today to accept the offer of the city Of Ant werp, Belgium. for the holding of the Olympic games there in 1920.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-04
MONEY.

New York. April 3. - Call money easy; high 4 12; low 4; ruling rate 4 1-2; closing bid 4 offered at 4 14; last loan i; bank acceptances 4 3-S
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-04

and pieces, dice, games (except play ing cards and children's commonly or commercially known as sporting goods.
 Local youths will most likely, not feel the weight of the tax until they attempt to buy football goods which will have to be bought by merchants with the war tax attached.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-04
Off Comes Corn
 In One Piece
"Gets-lt" Leaves Toe as Smooth as the Palm of Your Hand.

There's only one corn remedy ill the world that peels corns and calluses off. like a banana peel, and that's Gets It" For walkers and islanders, for
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-04
COTTON

New York. April 3.-Cotton future.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-11-24
Chester. Ind.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Wes1er were
Sunday guests of Harry Rogers and
family in Richmond. :. Mrs. Edwin
Charles visited Mrs. T. S. Martin on
Sunday afternoon. . Mr.. and Mrs.
Brown. west Of Richmond. spent Mon
day with their daughter, Mrs. Caleb
Duke. The Booster class Of the NJ
T. church. will give parcel post sale
here Friday evening December 10. to
which the public is cordially invited.
-. Mrs Bernard Whelan Of Dayton.
Ohio, who spent Sunday and Monday
with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Meyers. re-
turned home Monday evening. =. Mrs.
noon with Miss Margaret Kendall. .
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Hinshaw and
family spent Tuesday evening with
Mr.. and Mrs Donald Baynes and
daughter, at Middleboro.. Mr. and
Mrs. Morrison Pyle and their guest.
Mrs. Lou Williams, of Santa 1Iarhor.
Florida. spent Monday with Mrs. ada
Morrow. Mrs. Frank Mcdonald nd
Mrs. Emma Burg spent Tuesday after
noon with Mrs. l.. +. Ulmer.. Thomas
Borden is having a Delco lighting
system Installed. Thomas Smith
has moved TO his property in Chester.
-. Mrs. Elizabeth Charles spent We'd
nesday with Mrs. Ada Morrow.
Farmers in this vicinity have been
shredding fodder this week. Mrs
Joseph Meyers and Mrs. Richard Cut.
ter spent Thursday in Richmond. .
Mrs. Molle Cox and son Of Lynn
visited Miss Margaret Kendall re-
gently
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-11-24

Lehman entertained a party of friends
at her home Tuesday evening, in
honor of her birthday. Those present
were: Misses Katherine Reinheimer,
Maxine Middaugh. Wilma Pence,
Gladys McHaffie, Mary Viets, Hildred
Lawder. Theresa Crose, Esther Norris,
Mary Thompson, RoXie Shaffer, Ruth
Ensle, Audrey Alexander. Helen Wef-
ler. Vietta Brown, Olive Reid, and
Magdalen Maloney.. Miss Nora Har-
rison was the weekend Of her aunt,
Mrs. Nora Heironimous, Of Richmond
....A. J. Sampson, a native Of India,
gave an interesting lecture on the
manners and customs OF his country
in the auditorium Of the Methodist
Church. Tuesday. The lecture was H.
Illustrated by lantern slides. A large
crowd was present to enjoy the enter
tainment. which was given free of
charge. -. Miss Pearle Haller spent
Wednesday night with Richmond
friends. >. Frank Roger, of Dayton,
spent Thursday at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Harvey Royer Mr.. and Mrs.
George Began left Saturday morning
for st. Petersburg, Florida, where they
will spend the winter. Mrs. D. B.
Snyder, Of Richmond, was the guest
Of her mother, Mrs. w. E. Dwyer, on
Wednesday,