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The Nevada County picayune., 1912-09-27
PREDICTS HIGHER
 COTTON PRICES

John F. Boyle Jr., well-known Little Rock cotton operator who returned yesterday after month absence in New York, Boston and Chicago, at the Board of trade yesterday gave out bull- ish statement on cotton predict ing higher prices, an d saying that l4 cents would be reached before Christmas.
 ''The crop is only moderate in volume," he said, "and the de- mand for it will be enormous.
 We are entering on an era of great prosperity for the whole country, he continued. Business is on boom and the industrial movement will be the largest this country ever has seen. There is really no political talk in business circles, and the election of Gov ernor Wilson is regarded. as a foregone conclusion,
 am delighted to note condi tions in Arkansas are prosperous, Mir. Boyle said, also to see that Little Rock is still leading the prosperity procession. The list of contracts recently given out by the Board of Trade, showing as it did. upward of $4, 0O0,O 900 in contracts for improvements. was commented on favorably in finan- .ial circles. In b o t h Chicago and St. Louis 1 heard favorable comment on Little Rock, but in New York and further East, they lon't know us as well as we would like-they are, in fact. provincial everything is New York to them. Gazette.
 Phone 86 or see Sam Logan be. ,orr cotton cood w.
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-09-27
|O DROP IN
 AND SEE US

lear Sir:
 Don't you want to take peep at ke New Fall Styles in Mems Iear?
 |You'll find them interesting Ets. are particularly attractive \ season. Styles are neat but leap. qualities better than you kye seen for a long time. Over bats shown in so many different [ les that ever taste c a n be kdily satisfied. fEach and every customer ot his Store this Fall is going bbe served so carefully and his Iterests so fully looked after kat his perfect satisfaction will k assured.
 1We are going to see to 1t that kery one is satisfied so perfectly kat he will influence a lot of new estomers every way. NNo matter what you want if it
 something wear, you'll find
 here
 E0ur Fall assortments are very
 tensiYe. Iou will e T o y
 BEING the new things and we
 enjoy SHOWING them to
 want you to know what all
 Fmd satis action you will eX-
 fienee through trading here.
 am not sending you this let
 to induce you to buy some
 Ing but for the sole purpose of
 fhng you to call and see the
 E goods.
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-09-27
SCHOLARSHIP FOR SALE

Twill sell at discount a $50.- % scholarship in one of THE BEST Business Colleges in the country. Scholarship is good at College or for a Home-Study Course. Address. c. B, Andrews care of this paper.
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-09-27
MARSHALL ON SOCIALISM

In a recent speech in Missouri, Governor Marshall, Democratic candidate for vice president. said:
 l am not Socialist, but if the time ever should come when I should have to make my choice between the autocacy of the few and the Socialism of the many count me and my house with the great throbbing heart of human ity.
 This is a country of men, not money; of principles, not in- terest. The hundred men who rule this country say the Demo- cratic party seeks to tear down, not to build up. But these men who m k e of war, famine or plenty in this country, the Demo- cracy says: This far hast thou gone, but no further can thou go in the country's affairs.
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-09-27
A CERTAIN SHOT ON eHILLs

l have been using your Ghamberlains Chill Tonic in my family for some time and can say it is T certain shot on chills says J. E. Blaekhear. LewisViile La Money promnttv refunded If Ii fails to cure. Price 50e sold by aii dealers. An excellent tonic for lnvalds and feeble persons. Prepaid oa.y by \. 2. Richards Medicine Co. sherman, Texas.
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-09-27
Vt WAIT V 5a 0RjG BUSINESS

In return We expect to give you exactly what you call for. Our prices are positive the very lowest any druggist can make you. We carry anything in the drug line, and will appreciate a call from you any time.
 Guthrie Drug Store.
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-09-27
EYE DONT'S

Don't rnb the eye's. Don't read while lying down. Don't sit facing the light while reading or writing.
 Don't strain the eyes by over- work.
 Don't paper your living room with red paper.
 Don't use red lamp shades. Don't write on red paper. Don't use the eyes at twilight for reading or writing. Don't try to sew upon black goods by lamplignt.
 Cherry Bark Cough Syrup keeps your throat clean.
 Guthrie Drug Store.
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-09-27

For Rent-3 un furnis h d rooms. front and back poarch, private entrance. $250 per week. Apply All West Main.
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-09-27

When you call 1 would be glad to have you mention this letter and ask for me. Will l see you soon?
 Yours truly,
 J. Suckle.
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-09-27

Phone 86 or see Sam Logan be- for you sell your cotton seed. We unload your wagan.
 Sam O. Logan.
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-09-27
C E, T

a few copies of the Picayune's Special Edition and send to your friends in the North and East, and help advertise the resources of Neva- da and adjoining counties.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-12
MAINE A srRlkINe EXAMPLE.

With the final results in Maine known, one of the strongest lessons of the campaign is given of the utter fallacy of the third-term movement. The republican victory this year in the state which used to roll up such large republican majorities was made pos- sible only by the united action of the party members Thereby 1t was re- turned to the republican column by a small plurality. The split in the party had been temporarily healed, and it was able to regain control of the state politics. It cannot but have impressed all concerned that in that union lies all future hope of success. Nothing would be more harmful for the success of the republican principles than another division. It means absolutely no chance for either faction. but a con- tribution to the benefit of the demo- crats, a stab at the welfare of the national government.
 How seriously the bull moose fol- lowers of Maine can consider taking up a forlorn hope, which means the turning over of the country to experi- ments which have proven a failure before, depends upon the supremacy of their sincerity in behalf of good government and party principles. over hypnotism by Q demagogic and re- vengefuI leader. The situation is the same in other states. The party of the third-termer is hopeless, but in it's position of trouble making it can pull down republican pluralities and hand the election over to the common enemy. A solid front can alone pre- vent it, and it is for the peoples in- terest that it be maintained.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-12
EvAnINc THE TAXES.

The difficult problem of collecting the personal tax strikes every com munity about the same. It is an un- appreciated privilege, according to the way in which collectors have to work to get the money. There are always those who will not pay if it is possible to avoid it. even under threat of ar rest. It is those people who influence others and cause the trouble. Bridge port has experienced much trouble in getting the tax collected and The Tel egram properly says:
 Tt isn't a. square deap to those who paid their tax as the law provided, to allow the delinquents to continue to evade the law.
 Tt isn't fair to those thirty-odd per sons who have been arrested and set tied before the court for their negli- gence.
 Tt isn't conductive to good govern ment or the installing of wholesome respect for the law to allow such a wanton disregard for the statutes
 Unless there is good cause for not paying the tax, and the law defines such cases. every endeavor should be made to have all treated alike To have some pay, others allowed to for get ii, and many able bodied men get abatements, is not in accordance with justice, and it is no wonder that Bridgeport seeks a square deal for all the taxpayers.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-12
TIE Lusr FOR spEEp.

The speed mania breaks out with in- creasing frequency, despite the glar- ing lessons against 1t. First 1t is in one line and then another, and it meets the same result whether the steamship, railroad, automobile or mo- torcycie Is concerned. Recklessness can go only so long without the sure death check. Lessons go unobserved, the great desire to attain the new and impossible ever being uppermost. The recent motorcycle disaster in Newark was particularly distressing. That list of deaths and injuries tells the story and shows the public is in q large degree responsible for the re- suits. There would be no such con tests. not only counting death by the rider but threatening similar result to many others, if the people were not clamoring for 1t. The faster they go and the greater the danger, the keener is the interest.
 It is getting so that many of such competitions are as bloody as~bull- fights. It has gradually deyelope6 into the taking of all kinds of hazardous chances for the sake of victory and the plaudits of the crowds. To be borne from the track 8 record breaker requires the nerve and daring which invites death. and, strange as 1t may seem. there are always plenty to fill the vacancies. With such a penalty the game is not worth the price. but just so long as the public stands ready to aid in 1t, there will be continu- ance. <, r
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-12
REDUCED NATIONAL EXPENSES.

To stop the increase in the national expenditures after being inclined that way so long and persisteptly is no small accomplishment. It stands strongly to the credit of President William H. Taft that he has done so much to correct this tendency, and in stead of leaving large deficit he has to his credit good sized balance. It is the actual conduct of the business of the government, a consideration for it's welfare and finances, which should and does make it's impression upon the people. For the past thirty years there has been steady increase in federal expenses, largely from the no- tion that the government was rich, and economy was second thought. For ten years, up to 1892, the expenses increased about three per cent. year, and for the next ten years at the rate of four per cent. year. The increase under Roosevelt amounted to nearly six per cent. Despite these conditions. the president has succeeded in accom- plishing decrease, He has reduced them eight million, where Roosevelt increased them 1s1 million.
 This has been possible through a business administration, 8 revision of old and anticipated systems, the elim- ination of waste and the practice of economy where it was for the best interests of the country. From the loud declarations against taxes in most. any community, and the desire for business administration, this is a fact which will appeal to voters throughout the country.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-12
UNCLE JEp's TALK WITH WIDE
 AWAkEs.

Since we have talked about the ways of trees above ground we may as well talk about the ways of trees beneath ground. The roots, you know, are just as anxious to get away from the light as leaves and blossoms are to get to 1t. The roots anchor the, plant so it will not be torn up by the high winds;
 and they gather moisture and minerals to assist the leaves in their work of building up tree. The roots of a tree send out roctlets ct the points beneath the tree where the leaves shed water, and they will seek food like bones, even going beneath deep trench to reach them when on the oth- CT side of it. They dodge large rocks and places So wet that they will not promote the health of the tree. and the rootiets are as numerous as the leaves. and they send water up to the leaves by pressure. The water that enters 6 roetlet cannot get out. but 1t can go on to the next cell and Is raised cell by cell through the reets. trunk. branches. stems and veins, The sunfiewer in the garden lifts pails of water in this way and it's ten thousand reet cells never say T can't" but work for the giery of the wheie family. The
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-12
An Adventure.

Young Willie Bug went up one day
 To see a baseball game. He cuddled up and went to sleep
 Before the people came. Your eyes would bulge if you but knew
 Where Willie went to sleep He climbed up on a big baseball
 And there he slumbered deep. Now presently the game was called
 And VIII was sijll in dreams. He thought that hp was flying
 Through space, for such it seems. Then suddenly there came a crash,
 And what do you suppose? Ty Cobb had sent the ball up high
 Which walked Bug from his doze. Poor Bugi His dream was truly true.
 He startled all Bugtown By passing through 1t rapidly
 Completely upside down.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-12
POETRY.
Jimmy's Diagnosis.

My pa says. Step lively, son,
 An do as you are bid" My sister, too, tn biggest one,
 Calls out, T want you, kid" Ma wants some kind1in' from below, Or somethin' else like that, An gran'pa's goin' out. and so
 I've got to hunt his hat! If I start out to go an play It doesn't matter when Somebody, fore I git away
 Will call me back again; An when they git me back, about Tn only thing they do Is look at me an holler out,
 I've got job fer you!" It makes no diffrunee how try, Them jobs is never done, Cause fore gifts one finished, why, They find another one. An if I leave some doggone task An go to play fnstid They all say they're surprised an ask Whatever ails tn kid?"
 I've got a job fer you!" You bet I know what ails me, too I ain't no reg lar duncel They always want thait should do Too many jobs at once. But don't see why they should call Me Hlazybones." We'll, yes, Tn thing that ails me most of all Is too much folks, l guess.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-12
Anns's Punishment.

The clock was striking when An mas mother called her to get ready for school
 "Oh, of course, you wouldn't call me early because l wanted to get to school. I was late yesterday and Miss Greene told me If I was late again l would have to bring an excuse. Will you write me one?'
 'No. I won't! You have got time enough to get ready if you hurry"
 Anna was as slow as she could be. She started from the house at quarter to g. just enough time to get there, if she didn't play on the way. Her mother had told her not to-
 Anna liked to play on the road. She was late before on account of that. The bell was just ringing as she was go- ing down the hill, the schoolhouse 1e- ing at the bottom. If she had run she could have got there, but, thinking her mother was fooling she walked slowly.
 Miss Greene would have excused her if she had hurried. She came in slow
 why are you late?" asked Miss Greene
 T didn't have time to get here" said Anna.
 "You had plenty of time If you had run. Bring your excuse this noon."
 when the afternoon session began Miss Greene asked: Where Is your excusef"
 q forgot It." Don't forget it tomorrow" The next morning came and Anna did not have any excuse The teacher asked why. and Anna said, Mamma wouldn't write one"
 Then go horne and stay till I send for you."
 This punished Anna more than any thing else because she liked to 20 to school She went home and told her mother.
 Well, aaid Mss. Haaley, 1t A bet
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-12
craes's Servant.

On pretty little street in B. Graces' home, were two little oottaees, One was very neat and clean, whilo the other was the opposite.
 In the neat cottage lived Julia Ma son. Julia always had her work fin- ished early, while Grace never seemed 10 accomplish anything at all. Both of their mothers were dead.
 Oh, dear" said Grace. "how do. wish could sew like Julia"
 While sitting down and yrumblinn she fell asleep.
 The kitchen door opened aand in walked little man who carried A bundle under his arm. He sat down at the table and commenced to work on pair of shoes.
 What are you trying to do?" asked
 Working on my work as you oush, 10 pc doing, and your neighbor la do- ing; But she has finished her work ana with the help of her servant viii soon finish more.'' Has she a servant T' ss.sYes. one-eyed servan4> f
 HBut, said Grace, I've nsver rre<, her, -osoi sn Oh. yes you have. I'll, give you s
 'Oh, please dols said Grace.
 The little cobbler vanished, isAv4ns on the table a folded paper.
 9race opened this and on 1t saw the words; This is your ssrvant.v 5sieW was the word Industry, with a Grace awoke and, found that the conpler and servant vera only d cream. Grace, however, took the hint. as Juiia's. | Norwich " -'
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-12
A Boys Diary.

A Boys Diary.
 Dear Uncle Jed: Do you think the Wide-Awake Circle would like to read a schooiboy's diary?
 I will only mention the most im- portant things. so that my letter will not be too long. - June 21st-School closed; books. tied up and put away until September Hurran!
 Monday, June 23d-Attended gradu- ation exercises.
 Thursday, July 4th-Had fine time Up at 8. m., fired of a number of cannon crackers. No day to sleer late. Had all the ice cream I wanted Watched fireworks in evening.
 Wednesday, July l7th-Went q to Watch Hill; had good swim; went on merry -go-round; got brass ring twice. Almost missed boat.
 Thursday, July 25th-Spent in coun- try; fclnd quaifs nest in field oi grass-iS white eggs round as marbles only larecr. Did not disturb it.
 Tuesday, Aug 6th-Spent at Ocear Beach; had good time.
 Aug. l6th-Swinging at playground fell and broke ankle; doctor set 1t. Aug. 20th-Broken ankle put fin plas. ter cast. A great many boys called. Aug. 80h-Birthday able to sit or piazza; received number of presents pair of crutches, dressing gown. can. dy, fruit and flowers. Had lots Q, company and fun. School opens Sept 9th. Don't expect to go.
 RICHARD E. MORAN. Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-12
IN DRUMTOWN

top-or tight as drum-in spite of the fact that all night long he dreamt of the rub-a-dub-d -dub- dub of the ht- tie drum. the rum-a- -tum-tum of the middle sized drum, the pr-r-r-r pr-r- TT of the fine snare drums and the bum-tum of the big bass drum.
 In the morning he saw some boys playing soldiers in the street near by, to the tune of fife.
 He called after them: Where's your drum?"
 The boys stopped. What drum?" said one of them.
 Soldiers always march to a drum,~ answered Harry.
 didn't know drums could be played with. I thought they were made to sell.''
 All the other boys thought the same.
 Harry was astonished, but he soon found that he was the only boy in that town who had ever owned or beaten a drum; he was also the only boy who cared anything about 1t. You see. all the boys big brothers and sis ters and fathers and uncles and grand fathers, and some of the mothers, made drums, or parts of drums; all the teams carted drums to the station; and all the freight trains that were left were loaded with drums. All the forest that grew on the hillside was cut and made into drum barrels; all the sheep that grazed in the meadows were turned Into drumheads. Why. every chicken in town made two drumsticks!
 All the paint that came in barrels and carloads was for painting drums. and all the money that was earned was spent on drumsI Drums were as common as grass, | ana het boy In Drumtown-ner 6 girl, eithef-ever thought of having c drum, or pounding it,
 Seen, a strange thing happened te Harry, He changed his mind about druhsl When he had been in Brum- town three days he played soldiers | with the other boys without a drum and liked it about as well. And Nhes, 1 his father gave hiRa a fine,lafge, red l shining drum, with flags and banners 1 painted en it, he said 1 Thank you, papa; pack it in the trunk till We get home. I'd be ashamed ] To hit il even once in DrumteWn; it's such 1piet place."
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-12
A Baby Robin.

It was on cool September evening that Ellen found a baby robin He had fallen out of his snug little nest and was trembling 1flra d leaf. His parents were calling him and trying to make him fly, but all in vain. for he just cuddIed close to the soft moss on the maple tree and cried and cried. He Lay there an hour, but nothing troubled him You see, his parents were afraid he would be taken of.
 Tn a little while Ellen came down the walk with her brother. and hearing the birds shriil cries, hurried in the direction of the maple tree. Very soon she found him and cuddled him close to her breast.
 Poor bird!" she said. Poor robin. You are cold. will take you and put you IT, a warm box by the stove" She took him in and the whole family re- joiced
 Eilsn's brother said: "The poor bird is hungry. You better give him some thing to eat"
 Ellen prepared some cracker soake.l in milk and offered it to the bird, but it would not touch bit. It only trem- bled and futtsred to get away.
 Before going to bed. Ellen prepared a box of moss and feathers for the baby bird, as the night was very cold.
 Ellen awoke the next morning with the sun beaming into her room. She had forgotten all about the baby robin when bird at her window seemed to say:
 give baby robin back. He Is dressed in the best garment of brown. He was the prettiest of all. Please i've him back"
 Ellen jumped quickly out of bed: went down stairs. took the bird out of the box, and let him free with his joy- ful parents.
 Mansfield Depot.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-12

When Harry was four years old he wanted to know what was inside his red drum. He cut it open. but the sound flew out so quickly he could not catch one glimpse of 1t.
 When he was he had a yellow drum, and when he was $ he had one of tin; but both of these were used up in the right way-by pounding them.
 There never was boy any fonder of the rub- -dub-d dub or inc tum- tum- tum of drum than Hsrry.
 When he was nearly ', he went with his father and mother to make a visit to Drumtown.
 The first day he saw thousands of drums of all sizes and colors and prices and styles, for he went to the factory and saw them made; but he was disappointed in not hearing any.
 T thought, papa" he said confl- dentially, that there would be an awful racket in this town; but all the men are so busy and all the boys are playing games. and nobody seems to care about drums but me. Just think papa. if all the big and little drums we saw today were pounded at once, what a grand noise that would makel"
 T LAlnkt Sdlu the AALhSIt you would be the only one to like 1t: this seems to be quiet place. and if you stayed here year you might not hear the noise of single drum."
 T wish." said Harry, as he was get- ting ready for bed, T had a hundred drums right here, so I could pound them new, What a neise 1t would make. All the people would think it was Fourth of July ever again."
 T think" said papa, you would not have arms enough te strike more than tive at 8 time,n
 T wish,' said Harry, "that i had a hundred aFHas, every arm hundred times as leng as it, and 1 wish that every hand had five fingers and every hnser had dFumstiek tied en. Then I would flourish all my arms and wig gle all my fingers and bang en all the drums at oRee."
 We'll" said his father, If Feu will ga te sleep new and dream about it, l win take Yeu temsrre# to the fac teFy again, and if by that tiEae you have managed te grew the ninety eight other arms you want, I will buy the prePer nunabsE ef drums
 Harry slept like ssa=er arua-
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-12
rHE WINNERs oF PRIzE BOOKS.


 1-Richard E. Moran of Norwich Jacks Carrier Pigeons" by Hezelziah Butterworth.
 2Fanny Fay Morgan of Jewett City Standard Fairy Tales"
 s-EIIa MccoIIum of Mansfield De- Dumps, a Plain Girlr by Mrs. L. T. Meade. 4-George Lang of Nerwich-@The Boys of Spring Hill" by Allen Chap man.
 5-vsreniea RiehsIeau of North Franklin" Betty Vivian" by Mrs. l.. T. Meade.
 e-AIfreda E. Brosofsks of Norwich Merry Girls of England" by Mrs. L. T. Meade.
 7--Ruth 3. McccIIum of Mansfield Depot-'The Wizard of the Sea- by Roy Redwood.
 S-Miidred Smith of wiliimantic- Not Like Other Girls" by Rosa N. Carey.
 Winners of books should call for them at The Bulletin business once any time after 10 g. m. on Thursday.