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Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-25
COLUMBIAN ENLfSTS
 FOR MEDICAL DEPARTMENT

Bridgeport, June 24, 13I9--William J. Counihan, grandson of Mrs. J. o. Neil of 293 North Main street, Nor wich was accepted for enlistment yes terday at the army recruiting station. ss5 Main street, Bridgeport. Couni- han served overseas in the 18th Am bulance company, returned to this country in March and was discharged corporal from the 147th infantry. He has taken advantage of an ex-sol dier's privilege to reenlist for one year, choosing the medical department as his branch Of service
 Telegrtphic orders have been re- ceived from the war department to recruit men for organizations on the Mexican border, according to Colon recruiting district. The following branches are open to men who de- sire this service: infantry, both white and -colored. cavalry. field artillery. engineers, medical d-na~tn1e~~ C. nonce department, signal corps, air service. quarterrlaasttit coi ,s. orders had scarcely been read over by the recruiting staff when three men walked in and said they wanted to take ] crack at Villa
 Until July 10th applicants for en- Hstment in this district may choose any organization, camp. post or sta- ton within a radius Of 5o6 miles from Springfield, Mass, and will be ssnt direct to the place Of their choice for enlistment without going through the recruit depot at F'o~' s'*cur9 i-> tic usual way Colonel Nicklin urges ex-soldiers, Or others who wou!d ur: service in any particular regiment, fort Or camp to apply without delay. This privilege has never before been granted applicants within the memory of the oldest recruiting sergeant Colonel Nicklin expressed himself as very pleased with the showing Norwich has so far made in the re- cruitins drive and states that Nor wich will have 8 recruiting station of it's own the list of July.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-25
A COMMON SENSE CURE.

Don't suffer from biliousness,. sick headache, sour stomach, gas, bioating, or other results of indigestion. Foley Cathartic Tablets clear and sweeten the stomacI, and bowels, enliven the liver, and have a good tonic effect on the whole intestinal tract They are a good, wholesome phYsic, an ideal laxa- five, with no bad after-effetts. They cause no sripihS. pain. nausea. Stout persons say they have no equal for bringing about a light, free feeling
 The Lee &s osS6ed Co.,. =.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-25
Capt, Evans Had Brief Vacation.

Capsain John II. Erans wio lately returned from overseas a-h1 at pres ent is located at Camp Upton. \. r. recently spent a brief leave of ab- sence at the home of his parents. Mir and Mrs. Byron II. Evans Of Wash ington street Mrs. John II. Evans oi Syracuse. N '. accompanied her hus- band to Norwich where she will re- main for an indefinite stay
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-25
Traffic Policemen Have Wheels.

The Norwich traffic policemen have wheels now on their arms. On the left arm of his coat each man on traf. i!c duty now has the insignia which indicates his service. It is 8 wheel worked in yellow silk with a horses head ill the center.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-25
MARRIED

h!4Sft z D
 CUTLER-DEGIS0S Mystic. June 21. 1912. by Rev. J. q. Gg..orne. James I. Cutler and Miss Marcie $. Den!son. CAREY - GoDDARD--rn Tilimartir. June a4. fala, by Rev. John A. suIH. van Raymond J. Carey and Miss Helen Goddard.
 ERICSoN-J0HNsoN Willimantt., June .1. 1912. by Rev. F. A. Peterson. Joan E. Erieson of Grotan ard Miss Annie $. Johnson of Niiiirlantic. BRANCH-TAIC0TF Glastonbury. June K, 1919. by Rev F. W. Ray mond, Robert Q. Branch of Willimar- f'" and Miss Ruth Talcott Of Glaston- bury.
 DREW EwtS-BRoWN-,In oneco. June 2l. 1919. by Rev. 6. A. Smith. Thomas Brewin and Maude A. Brown. DA SsEREAU - MILLER =. In East Thompson. June T. t9ls, by Rev. I. \. Miller, sergt Albert Dansereau of Soutaordge. Mass. and Miss Louva I. Miller of East Thompson.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-25
BORN.

MtrwHINNEY--1n New London. 9 daughter, Thchkla June, to nr. and Mrs. Carl Whinne!-, formerly of Noank.
 nRuNNF2R-In Norwic7, June at. 1912 daughter t1 NJ. aud Mrs. Samuel Brenner Of Washington street. WALCoT'T--In, Crittenden.- Ark. June a3 1a1a, daughter to Er. and Mrs. Chester L. Nalcott, formerly of Westerly, R. I.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-25
Delegate to Fraternity Convention.

Austin A. King of Ward street, Trim ity, 1910, is to leave today (Wed- nesday) for Chicago where he will at tend the Phia Gamma national con- vention as s delegate from Tau Alpha char,thr at Trinity
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-25
Warm Weather Apparel

Our Second Floor makes special showing this week of Cool Wearing Apparel for the Summer season. There thin, dressy Waists fashionable Summer Suts hand Wash Dresses Bathing Suits for women and chl- dren, comfortable corsets Etc.
 Women's Dresses at S1O.95 Womens New Summer Dresses made of fine quality plain and figured Voes and variety of Novelty Cloths. They in full range of szes Is to 46 and in all the most desirable coors-hese extraordinary values at 95
 Women's White Skirts at $6.50 attractive models of Gabarme and Corded materas-at $6.50 each
 Other attractive models in White Sktsith pearl but ton fronts and other novel effects in pockets and bes-at $3. .98, $4.50 and up to $S9S. ts Many and attractive models in Shocks and Blouses for Summer wear. t
 Wonlen's Suits at Reduced Prices We offering our entire stock of Wonens Suits at sreat ly reduced prices. It Is splendid opportunity ct secure stylish new Suit at substantial saving. .Women's Model Hats, $5.95 We offer our entire sock of Pattern and Model Hats at uniform price for quick clearance There about 100 Hats Tn this offering everyone distinctive mode-Hats that sold up to $15.0O-Choice now for $5.95. We make an attractive showing of Womens White Hat. for Summer wear-Panamas, Milans, Etc. Untrimmsd Panama Hats Women'., Misses and Child. rens, all the newest shapes at .39, $16S and $1o8 Trimmed Panamas in number of very attractive shanes \ at $2.98 $398, and $500
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-25
Vi v =
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PHELPs-Jn. this city, June 24, 1919, Carrie <. P.islps. Funeral from her late horne, g Oak street, Thursday afternoon. June 2e, at 4.3n.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-25
sun. Moon and Tides.

Six hours after high wate. It is low water. which is followed by flood tide.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-01-31

back to the States the first oppsr-
tunity. l lntw that everyone felt
like celebrating when the armisticc
was signed. Suppose you heard the
good news before we did, for we
were coming out Of the lines and
could get no news, except what some
one heard somewhere else, and we
have heard SO much that we believed
nothing. Do not know how long We
will be here, but sin satisfied to re-
main hec until Uncle Sam is ready
to take us home, but it is uncertain
as to when that will be. We hear
all kinds of ruiuOrs. Some say we
may go home and others that we may
be sent to Germany, SO Huppose we
can only tell by watchful waiting.
However, suppose we should be con-
tented now that peace is in sight.
Holidays are fast approaching TO
find many homes happy and others
sad, but am thankful to be alive md
enjoying reasonable health.
JESSE VERNON.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-01-31

striving then began. We left Brest
June End on freight train. Of
course we We're crowded and then
the box car blues began. The weary
blues are bad, bot the boxcar blues
are worse. Later on in my letter
will tell you of the blues that we
all hated We had the box car blues
two days and nights, then we land
ed in Calais. There We drew our gas
masks and steel helmets. OF course
Old Jerry came over in his areoplanc
to bomb the town and as we were in
tents and not dugouts, it was funny
to see the boys put their tin hats on;
| slid mine ON. The air raid lasted
about 40 minutes. The "Ali Clear"
was then sounded and was glad
when it was over, for it was new to
all of us. We were there two days
and nights and old Jerry was there
both nights. We then began to real
ize we were in the army. We went
from Calais to Somcr, from Somer to
Carmont, from Garment to Noun
trete. We left the latter place and
came TO Voidchason. We were OH
the British front then. Then we went
UP and held the lines for while
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-01-31
;"s's.sss..-s..ss'..'s..;.s.i.'ssass-s.s-,.-s,;
! SOLDIERS LETTERS !
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Co. d, SlSth Infantry, a. f. F.
MIR. and Mrs. w. r. Wilson. Indian.
My Dear Father and Mother: l will
try now to write you all that long
looked for letter. know I have not
given you all any satisfaction in my
letters. but | did not want to give my
officers so much trouble censoring
my letters. They don't have so much
time you know. They have to drill
us end OF course they want to talk
some to their mademoisclles, some
of whom are real handsome, but l
prefer my Virginia girl. We left
Camp Lee May goth, and landed in
Hoboken May -. from which point
we sailed to Bre5t, France on the
biggest boat atioat. which was form
crly the German vessel Vateriand.
We landed in ijrest OH Decoration
Day, May 30tl Tire scenery was
very beautiful, but our toiling and
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-01-31
PUBLIC SALE.

The undersigned will sell at auction
Mt 1900 noon February 10, 1919, on
the Tri-State Siding of the Biz Creek
Branch, about half mile from citation
Mt Richards, Virginia, one carload OF
scrap rails, originally shir~ed by the
Roanoke Scrap Iron and Metal Com
pany, from Roanoke, Virginia March
rs, 1918, consigned to r. l.. Jennings,
Zeal, Virginia, shipment having been
made in N. Y. G. car 347976 sale
being made for freight and accumu-
lated charges, in accordance with
Section 1294-C, Pollard's Code of Vir-
ginia.
NORFOLK & WESTERN RAIL
WAY,
Per PETE TIvENs, Agent.
w. S. PENN, Auctionecr.
ian. 3-4t.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-01-31

then we were released. / wont men,
ton the good bully beef and hard
tack wo ate on the river. We left
the British sector and went 70 Ra-
cey and stayed until August S0th,
then we had lost of drill and hiking
until Sept &c, then was when the
shrapnel blues commenced. We start
ed big drive. ! was on the Verdun
front in the Argonne Woods. / can't
begin to tell you what haPpened at
this place. l guess you have ro,d of
1T in the newspapers. We went over
the top and then on the 29th | was
shocked out for Il month. l was treat
ed good in the hospital and got back
To my company in time to be in the
last big drive. This was the one
that finished old Jerry. The SOth di.
vision then advanced Is mikes. You
know this is the one belong to. The
General says that the SOth division
always moves forward, and he is ex.
actiy right, for we have just now
finished 500 kilo. hike. think W,
are hiking toward home | wish the
Ntaintic ocean wasn't between me
ana home, for we could Just hike Oh
through TO home. Mother, will tel
you all about going over the tor
when get home. l don't knew wher
that Will be, possibly three or -four
months. Hope it wont be longer.
The buildings over here sure mr.,
funny--built mostly of stone and OF
clay; none of wood. They arc cover.
ed with rocks, straw and clay roof.
ing, something like thing. This il
one more country. Everybody lives
IN town. There are lots of small, vii.
lagos, no farm houses out on The
farms. Most everybody have their
barns and houses all combined.
hope it wont be long until cnn tell
you all about France and believe me
1T will DC some history. Oh, say.
was about to forget to tell vou We
bought us I'm old fat hen this ever.
inT and now we are CSiokinx her W.
have q fire place. rhc:e are five of us
! boys on the deal am TO make q
chicken pie. got u pound of but.
ter and have the dunplinrs ready to
20 in. The chicken $500, butter zoe
Ica know | am some cook.
am well and getting along ,ine
| since the war ended. NOTHING is vnr.
iylng me now but the coolies and
I'm getting rid of them. Hop Nil are
W.! at home. viii close with best
wishes to all. Your loving son,
JAMES Il. WILSON.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-01-31


Methodist all
Philadelphia,
Centenary O
Methodist Celebration held will
Wilson Ward and Fred Fisher OF New York. Bshop Mcdowell
Washington;
celebraion D.
Columbus OF tied
OF
the peculiar the Methodist Ceebra
az
and
ndedty Of
the
in
ationso on the
Two special being planned
Of
together all the nations the
In
r. Dcaon ceutenary Ceehtca
TO tak caro- Oft tho work.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-01-31
A LITTLE HINT.

Janet, aged nine, was taken by her
mother to lunch at the house of n
friend.
The hostess was of the talkatve
variety, and, in her enjoyment of GER
tain interesting little incidents she
was relating, quite forgot to give
Janet anything in the shape of food.
After n lapse of several minutes,
Janet could endure this situation no
longer. So, raising her plate as high
as She could, she demanded in shrill
voice:
Anybody here want a clean plate +?
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-01-31

IJVUT HOmCIUIkS:
Received your letter of Nov. Sth
today. Was glad indeed to hear
from you. 1t has been IL month sine,
have heard. Glad to knw that all
we're well, and everything moving
on smoothly enough. am cattiC on
o. k. at present. Much better than
when | was listening to the ma
chine guns and whizbangs.
We are in winter quarters in an old
French village (Fontainc); buildings
Of stone with tile roofing, the same
as we saw the picture of in the gcog-
iapny about twelve or fifteen years
Ego Never thought when we were
locking ut the pictures that | would
ever see the villages, but have seen
enough of them and am ready to 90
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-01-31
Reason Whu

Aren't you ashamed of scowling so.
Willie? just see what II sweet express
Sion Tommy Jones is wearing?"
well, he has to wear it, He has
Just thrown rock through the preach
er's window, and he's waiting now to
make the preacher believe 1t was done
ny little boy In u blue suit who ran
down the street" Times
Dispatch
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-01-31
American Expeditionary Forces,
December 10, 1918.

-
December 10, 1918.
Dear homcfolks.
Have had no letter for few DAYS
but suppose they will come in due
time now that wo ar not always on
the move; also can write more reg
ular. While the war was goinR on
1t was very difficult to get letters CEN
sored and posted. Know of instances
where letters have boon held up with
an OUTFIT for II month, after having
been ccnsired by our officers before
could get to tho p. O., but it is quite
different now. Mail goes out CIV.
cry day. Hope all are enjoying rca-
s,onablc health, MISC that you have
the autumn work up with plenty of
coal and wood for winter, which will
CON set inthcre. Hope the Spanish
In has moi gotten u hold IN thai sec
ton. l'rom what | can learn il hns
cost the u. S. more lives than has tho
war.
Co. L has had only four deaths
since being organized Mt Camp Lee
Sept. s, 1877, and we have not had
soft places Mt all times by any means
Two from disease and two from Sc
v,cro wounds. l think we have been
the mos, fortunate company of any
Quilt int hns been in the lines.
Christmas holidays will be over
and the winter snow flying before
This reaches You, but | hope NIL arc
able to enjoy health and get all pos
sible out OF life.
ann we'll and getting on line, but
would like TO be there to enjoy cat l.
ing the good apples. fresh pork with
The other catublcs. but not the least
70 be with the homeffolkS.
Love and best wishes
JESSE VERNON.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-01-31
A Mlsanthropc.

40 you take children In this apart
ment housef"
NO" replied the glum Janitor; "nnd
If l had my way, they'd stick TO the
rule and not take 'en after they WAS
grown up"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-01-31
Same Old WaY.

when first knew thnt millionaire,
he was boy watering cows and
horses ON farm"
Does the same thing now. except
he is watering stock In Wall street"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-01-31

On Active Service With the Amer.
lean Expcditionary Forces, Dec. IL.
Dear papa:
/ received your letter few day.
ago and was glad TO hear from yon
| have not had n chance to writo te
you for sometime, for I've been on q
long hike" We came from tho Ar.
gonno front. was in tho Argone and
Vcrdun drives. There was u very hot
time. Had the best of luck. When
first came TO Franco | was on tn.
British front, in the Arris. Was ur
TO the front four times. CIV came thr,
Paris on our way TO the Vordur
front. We are now in Cruzy Lee
Chatcl. Have been thirteen d,.ys In
hiking to this place. don't know
where we will go from here, but hope
it will be home. hope you are all
well. Would love to be ut home for
Christmas, but will not get TO come
| have no iden whom it will be. Will
uv and write you ng.in sooA.
guess you think I've forgotten ia
write you. but lavn't Ind time. I'm
wishing you all kuppJ Christmas
Only wish / could be with you all.
Will write you ngain soon,
Your son,
pRVT. MERCER THOMAS.
Co. A, 3l9th Lnf:,ntry, A. Il, Il.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-01-31
No Use.

Grouch-I suppose the government
VIII be tnking measures next to make
the hens lay more eggs"
Grln-No; the hens would be firmly
set against It,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-01-31
The Penalty.

TIE Grouch-Why do all men speak
of women who are the least bit good
looking as blamed pretty women?"
The Sardonic Simp-Easy. If they're
pretty they're sure to be blamed.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-01-31
Musical.

"IIe said this skirt of mine was a
perfect symphony"
Maybe, but it's not we'll conducted"
"What do you meani"
at drags."
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-01-31
LOOKING Ahead.

'"rhat boy is too lazy to work, and
never thinks of looking ahead to pro-
vide for the future"
"Oh, yes, no does; he's counting
rich girl"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-01-31
CARRY IT BACK AGAIN.

Diner "What do you call this
stuff 2"
Waiter-"Moclt turtle soup, sir"
Diner--'Well, tell the chef he has
carriedthismockery bgk jjjjfiffifIifIi
carried this mockry too far"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-01-31
Mean Abuse.

Pop, what's camouhage?"
st is the sort Of stuff your Aunt
Henry puts on her face to make
her try and represent something
young and pretty"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-01-31
Limits,

Arthui-Docs your mother object to
klssing2
Tess-Now, just because allow you
to kiss me you needn't think you can
Kiss the whole family.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-01-31
MAKING ProQress.

"How's Ferrin getting along with his
new automoblle?"
Finely. He's got so now that he can
almost tell what's the matter when 1t
won't CO."
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-01-31
Logical Refusal.

Bride-This apartment is entirely
too dark for our purpose.
Agent--Why Is It too dark, madam
Bride-Because we want to do light
housekeeping.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-01-31
Some GuessWork.

This bit of literature hasn't any
plot to speak of, but it's got me guess
ing"
Detective story, eh?"
Nope; -table."-Louisville COu-
rier-Journal.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-01-31
Can't Be Done.

While substitutes abound
And some are rather good.
Mankind has never found
A substitute for food.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-01-31

Come on home, AtIcky. Don't yer
see de lightning"
LAW. what does er guy care for
lightnin' Wen his COILS t'rown him
down fer dngo?"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-01-31
PRvT. tINToN v. CHRISTIAN
Base Hospital No, u, A. f. +.
Dpcnnhnro Int2

Base Hospital No. ", A. r.. j..
Deccmbcr2, 1913.
. My Dear Mother:
Guess you think have waited o
long time to write you, but l have
been waiting to see if | could not
get my mail before / wrote again. l
, have given up about all hopes Of get
ting any more mail before get back
to the States. This leaves me getting
very well, and ] hope it will find you
all we'll and having o good timo: ]
long it was since last heard from
you. Yet l hope you get ali my let
tiers. j am expecting to leave this
hospital most any day now. Yet
may be here for sometime, Wien I
dol cave hero | will be on my way to
the States, and you may bet / want
to get on the water ono more time.
l don't think l will be go :Jick going
back as i was coming over. We were
thirteen days and fourteen nights
without seeing land. l didn't get very
sea-sick; was sick about three days,
but not bad rs come Of the boys. We
landed Mt Brest, France, at eleven
o'clock the morning Of June 9th. We
stayed there three days and got on
train, and were on the road three
days and nights. Our next stop was
Calais. Was there three days. Load
ed on train the 10th Of June, rode
one day and night, stopped ut Being
ham. then went to school fifteen
days. We again got on the train tho
morning OF July 9TH and unloadcd at
Dolens at II o'clock the night Of the
9th. Started for the Front" the
morning of the 9TH. 1t would take
some book to tell you oil I've seen,
gone through and done since then.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-01-31
pRvT. MERCER THOMAS.
,. A, 319th Lnf:.ntry, A. Il. II.
American Expcdticnary Forces,

American t.Xpcdticnnry Forces,
December 26, 1913,
Dear mama and papa:
AS ii IL Christmas morning, I will
try TO write you II few lines to lot
you hear from me- am all O. k, and
feeling fine and truly hope you arc
enjoying the very finest Of health.
would love to be there TO spend the
Christmas with you all. We have
about two inches of snow here this
morning. The sun shined all day
yesterday. 1t didn't look like Christ
mas, but it sure lookS like it this
morning. know if | WIS at home
| would have lots better time than
| will have here, an am spending
! Christmas in Germany this time. /
guess it will long be remembered
guess you all are having pretty
hard time feeding and gathering the
corn these days. ! hope Nose is Mt
home by this time TO help you. We'll,
| started to write this letter this
morning and things have chnnged n
little. We had q nice Christmas tree
this evening and got lost of cigar
cites, candy, cakes, and Tuxedo smok-
ing tobacco, and are going to have
show tonight at the next town be-
low here, md will have music by the
regincntul band. have no idea when
| Will get started home, but hope
it won't be long. There is lots of talk
Of us getting started soon, but you
cant never tell. A private never knows
when he is going until he gets start
ed and then he don't know where
he is going until he gets there.
will close. Answer soon.
Your son,