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Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-09

Nor could he comprehend how we endured the old-fashioned and grand motherly style in which the carrying corporations transported our goods for Us. Especially did he wonder at our antiquated. ineffective and unduly ex- pensive system of handling small par cells. Accustomed for years to the universal use of the mails for carry ing small packages with letter speed, every day by the necessity of waiting in our dilatory, uncertain and over charging express companies.
 He didn't put on any airs of nsular superiority about all this: he probably wouldn't have said it, at all, if 1 hadn't rather inVeighed him into piping up: his attitude seemed to be merely that of puzzled wonder how a people credit ed with so much enterprise and git thar as we should have so long endur- ed antlquated and Outworn methods.
 don't know whether you've noticed 1t or not, but the post office committee in the house of representatives is re- ported to have agreed upon a bill look ing to the establishment of a parcels post at reduced rates. They expect to bring it into the house and pass it through that body
 The bill they have framed isn't an ideal one, by any means. It is an ad- vance on present conditions, however. In effect it creates the same rates on parcels within this country that are now in force between this and other countries of the postal union. That is, it permits one to send, between any two post offices in this country. q package weighing less than eleven pounds at twelve cents pound, the same rate as has long been charged on similar package between post of ilces all over Europe, and post offices in this country
 As a rule, you understand. domaetic
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-09

But the stowress of the average pas senger train, the inordinate length of
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-09

As rule, you understand, domestic
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-09

The proposed new bill grants the same rate, here in our limits, as now exists between us and foreign lands. Tn other words, it permits farmer in Connecticut to send a pound of butter to a customer in New York city as cheaply as it permits a farmer in Denmark to send a similar package to the same customer. This isn't any too generous. you'll admit. But it's an improvement on present conditions.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-09
G @3,q Nf(..E9: E: M9 X 1.-THE FARMERS TALK1 { s TO FARMERS gep
A POSTAL CARD SHOWER NEEDED AT ONCE

postage is always cheaper than foreign. You can send letter between any two points in the United States cheaper than between an American and a European office, with one or two ex- ceptions. But, when it comes to par
 cells. you can send one weighing eleven pounds from Paris to Chicago for twelve cents a pound, while you can't send one weighing over four pounds from New York to Chicago,-and must pay sixteen cents a pound on it. As you'n observe, the United States gov
 ernment, through it's post office. is do- ing just what it forbids the railroads to do.-overcharging more for short haul than for a longer one. And it is doing the still more idiotic and shame
 ful thing of discriminating against its own people and in favor of foreigners.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-11-01

Deputy Sheriff Geo. WanD was
around Monday delivering the poll
books for the presidential election
which takes place next Tuesday.
Every body should go out and show
their colors.
Joe Myrick, who left here about
a year age. for st. Louis, arrived
here Saturday with his new wife to
visit his mother and other relatives.
Joe is a street car conductor. lie
is a good boy any where you put
him.
Constable J. d. Kerley was at
Dryridge Monday.
Dee Johnston was a Middlebrook
visitor Monday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-11-01
PITMAN

Pitman literary society met and
rendered their first program Satur-
day night. A good crowd was
present. We are preparing for an
other program Nov. 2nd. Every
one is invited to attend.
Prof. A. r. Alton of Cape
Girardeau, county, Mo-, bought the
Lewis Barns farm. We understand
that Joe Suank of Mississippi, coun-
ty, Mo-, will move on the farm,
Mr.. Hammond, who IS now living
on the farm, will move near Nor.
ley, Mo.
Mrs. Ruskin and children arr
visiting her sister, Mrs. Bob Mad
den.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-11-01
GATES SCHOOL HOUSE

The large barn of John L. Ford
is nearing completion, ]. f. Gates,
George Shclthro and Riley Martin
are the boss carpenters.
John Ga!braith was called by
telegram to Hayti, No., to see his
sister, who was reported to be very
i'll.
j. B. Mcdonald Of Missouri was
visiting in this community recently.
The writer went to Dean school
house last Sunday and heard an
excellent sermon by Rev. j. G..
Carter.
Dan Mckinney has moved to
O'Kean and John Galbrath has
moved into the house vacated by
Mr.. Mckinney. Galbraith will
share crop tins year with Billie
Martin.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-11-01
ALBERTHA

Albert Robinson OF Peach
Orchard visited at J. w. Wander
grif's Saturday night. He returned
home Sunday.
Dick Kerley aud wife are the
prOudest people in this vicinity aud
!, ~ all on the account of the arri-
val Of fine boy at their home Sat
uTday.
Bro. Bradsher filed his 9ppoint-
men, here Saturday night and Sun
day.
A barn and lot of hay and farm
ing tools, belonging to J. n. ker-
ley Of this place, burned about four
O'Clock Saturday morning. This is
\ great loss to Mr.. Kcrlcy as he
had no insurance. lie lost his
house and barn three years ago.
Dee Johnston and father, l.. f.,
went TO Biggers Saturday. The
former traded team Of mules for
80 acres of land and the latter was
collecting for DIR J. w. Ryburn.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-11-01

Henry Vester has moved into
his new store building.
Most Of our young men may be
found near home next Thursday
night for fear they might see the
"Black Cats, Ghosts and Witches. "
Lem Laughlin had quite a num-
Der of people picking cotton for
him last week.
Mrs. KIRBY Foster and children
returned to their home IN north
Missouri. They were accompanied
by Bro. Sharp.
Sunday school c' cry Sunday af.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-11-01
OFFICIAL BALLOT
General Election held in
Randolph county, Arkansas,
November 5th, 1912.

For Presidential Electors
(vote for nine)
JOHN ID. ARBUCKLE, Dem.
WILL STEEL, Dem.
G. A. HOFFMAN, Dem.
S. A. MOORE, Dem.
TROY PACE, Dem.
p. d. SCOTT, Dem.
A. b. PRIDDY, Dem.
T. d. WYNNE, Dem.
J. G. CLARY, Dem.
Q, G. TRlMBLE, Rep.
GEORGE TITLES, Rep.
J. II. EDWARDS, Rep.
g. G. HENRY, Rep.
CHAS. 1. CRAWFORD, Rep
A. e. LEMING, Rep.
A. Z. BECKER, Rep,
A. A. TINDALL, Rep.
S. r. YOUNG, Rep.
w. E. PEARSALL, Prog.
II. NJ. TRIEBER, Prog.
T. A. WATERS, Prog.
IRA j. MACK, Prog.
B. F. RUBLE, Prog.
GEO. F. YoUMANS, Prog.
w. s. HOLT, Prog.
GUS STRAUSS, Prog.
NJ. A. ELLIOTT, Prog.
E. w. PERRIN, Socialist
GEO. w. DENTON, Prohi.
For Congress, Second District
w. A. OLDFlELO, Fem.
G. w. WELLS, Rep.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-11-01
Everybody is invited to

ternoon. Everybody is invited to
attend.
Miss Willie Hammond and father
have returned from Morley, Mo-,
where they attended the wedding
of Miss Daisy Hammond Of this
place and George Gupton of Morley.
Mr.. Gupton is the son of G. d. NJ.
Gupton. We all join in extending
best wishes.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-11-01

Clarence Kerley lost a Sl25 mare
Sunday morning.
T. B. Kerley and wife made a
special trip to Doniphan one day
last week,
The Milan Bros. finished the
hay balmg of the season last Friday
at the home of l.. +. Johnston.
They put up over 5000 bales this
year.
w. J. Luter went to Pocahontas
Saturday with cotton and potatoes.
+. w. Ryburn and family of
Pocabontas visited at the farm Of
his mother, Aunt Halsie Ryburn,
from Saturday until Monday.
l. e. Jarrett Of Foster attended
church at this place Sunday.
DR.. J. W. Ryburn made a special
trip to Pine Bluff last week to at.
tend the grand lodge.
F. n. Stafford of Maynard traded
his farm at that place to Henry
Stiles for his farm near this place
one day last week.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-11-01

Mrs. J. o. Sallee returned Mon
day from Nevada, Mo-, where she
visited Miss Ona, who is attending
school there.
The Washington times., 1912-10-03
FOR TIMES WOMEN WHO WANT TO KNOW
What Is Seen in The Shops

The craze for clothing OF English
cut grows apace, and suits. gloves,
shoes. etc. all copy Piccadilly fashions.
English walking shoes for women, with
low heels and unrimmed eyeiets, made
In the very finest and softest of leather,
are very late. and II one has been wear
ing the low, rubber-soled walking
shoes Of the summer. these shoes will
be found to provide every comfort Of
fered by the others. The department
store store st Eishth street and Market space
eyelets in the laced shoes have rim
on the underneath part Of the lacing
only. Other. storm boots. a trifie higher
are to be had at this same establish
ment for y. They. are very heavy and
White boudoir clocks OF vegetable
ivory are to be had at the department
store at Eleventh and F streets, In
almost any shape or size at prices
ranging from $I75 to g. They are
round. square. thick. and thin. and one
which ] saw yestAday was made with
two small pillars on either side. in the
Tam O. Shanter hats are artistic, COM
Portable. and sensible. and It is with
great joy that have seen them In all
Of the shops. They are more often
made. up In. velvets or plushes, and
trimmed with single supine aisrette
placed on the top or on the underneath
part OF the brim. The woman's furnish
Ing store In Eleventh street, between F
and G. has a special SO hat which in
cludes models Of tams. ' .... g.. '..,
Flexible metal wrist watches. in gold
plate. solid gold. and silver. are, very
popular this year. The links are about
three-eighths Of an inch long and Joined
with springs In such a manner that
when the bracelet is put on the size is
| adjustable with the size of the wrist.
Swiss movements as rule are used In
mixing these watches, which are to be
had at the jewelers. shop which Is on
F street, several doors from Eleventh.
The Washington times., 1912-10-03

Mr.. and Mrs Alexander Britton will
return to their country place In Mary
land Early next week from New York
city, where they are making q short
stay. They have spent most of the
summer on their farm. with the excep-
tion of a brief visit to Newport during
the latter part of the season. They will
remain In the country until about
Thanksgiving time, when they expect to
Take possession OF their new residence
In @ street. near New Hampshire ave-
nue.. which is now In the course Of con-
struction.
Miss Catharine Bhtton. who was the
guest of Miss Frances Lippitt.' daughter
OF Senator Lippitt of Rhode Island, at
their Newport place most Of the sum-
mer. has returned.
Miss Margaret Britton. one of next
years debutantes. win spend this win
ter. travelling
Mrs. James Hartman and Miss Alice
Hartman. who spent the summer In
Atlantic City. have returned to WASH
ington and opened their residence in
Connecticut avenue for the winter
I" Mr.. and Mrs. Christian Hemmick, who
are now visiting In Canada, do not ex-
'pect to occupy Studio House this
winter. They will probably spend mos,
OF the season travelling.
The Washington times., 1912-10-03

Mrs. Hunt Slater will spend this win
ter In Washington and occupy. the
apartment at 1n2 H street formerly
occupied by Senator and Mrs. Gilbert
Hitchcock.
The Washington times., 1912-10-03
Prominent Members Of Pro-
fession Here in Lead
ing Companies. 4.

This little old town of washington has
theaters. It's street car systems. its gay
and alluring cafe life tD q place ques-
ton, mark here), and many other of its
institutions which are decided upon as
a fit subject OF humor and criticism by
the Inhabitants Of those perfect and
modern cities Of New York. Chicago.
Boston. and even quiet Philadelphia.
sooty, Pittsburgh. ana our sedate and
said neighbor. Baltimore. But for such
a poor. unsophisticated city. II Is able
to point with a considerable degree of
pride to tho fact that scarcely week
passes that some Washington boy or
girl or man or woman does not make
quite stir In the theatrical world.
Playing I'm Capital City theaters this
week are six local actors. and that
doesn't seem q bad record for one city
for one week.. Does III
Take FIRST Miss Ruth chatterton,
whose splendid work IN "The Rainbow
at the Columbia helps materially to
make that play. This charming and
dainty little girl 0or she is still a girl
In her teenS, who has mounted, many
rounds on the ladder Of success. is a
product Of the Columbia Theater kin
derg :arten. Her first dramatic work
was done under the sponsorship OF tho
Columbia Stock Company. and she ID
but one Of the many actresses who
have had their start In this admirable
training school.
1t was little more than two years ago
that Miss Chatterton. visiting the Dress
Ing room Of friend. who was a member
of the stock company. was introduced
The Washington times., 1912-10-03

along the hall 10 the treasure-room and
stole more jewels. And wherever ne
walked In the hall. there were The
tracks Of two left feet In the flour
sprinkled there. Then he put some
more magic on one of his left feet, and
It was changed into his right foct
again.
The next morning early Shagrac CALI
ed the queen and all of the attendants,
and pointing to the footprints in the
-four said:
"See squank is the thief. just a. I
told you-here are the prints of his
two left feet, and he IL the only one
In the palace who has two left feet"
Then. when the guards rushed at him
with their swords drawn, little squank
laughed a merry laugh and said:
Look closer. oh. queen, and you will
see the marks of green paint on one
Of the footprints, and the smear of the
rag that bound about this wicked
creatures toe. He is the thief" And
he pointed at ShagraG.
Then suddenly Shagrac changed his
appearance back into the ugly gnome
he really was. for all of his magic
could not stand the truth.
Then with a wild cry of rage and
pain he rushed out of the palace and
the guards chased him and beat him
| soundly. Far away he fed and he had
to walk miles and miles and miles in
the dirt and mud and rain because he
did not have even carfare, Just his
clothes and the dirty rag around his
| sore toe.
Then the queen said to squank. you
are a smart little fellow. and I am 60
ing to make you my prime minister"
But squank replied. Il don't want to
be a prime minister. would rather be
Just squank and serve you and feed
Filter Wings.
30 he stayed just Squank and spent
the rest Of his life happily at the court
feeding the beautiful dragon ny.
Tomorrow's story-"'The Brownies
.fr-
The Washington times., 1912-10-03
For The Times Children
Just Before It's Bedtime
soUANK's cL EVER TRICK
nee upon q time there was q
wicked gnome named shasrac.
and he hated little squsnk.

~ nee upon q time there was q
wicked Rnome named shagrac,
and he hated little squank.
who was q dear little goblin
and the favorite attendant Of Esmeral-
da. the fairy queen. The reason Shag-
rae did not like Sauank was one day
when Shagrac had ridden Filter Wing.
the dragon ny on which the queen rode.
and hidden him in dark cave, little
Sauank found him and brought him
safely home. So he decided that he
would try to injure Squank as soon as
he got chance.
'I will 20 into the queens palace In
the form Of 4 servant. and while there
I am sure I can nnd some way Of ruin
ing that little goblin" 30 he made a
great big magic, and when II was
ended he looked just like q goblin him
self. Then he went to the queens pal
ace, became . servant and looked about
to see what trick he could play to hurt
Squank.
BY and by the queen began to miss
the treasure from her vaults. Every
morning some Of the great Jewels were
gone and no one could tell who took
them. But II really was the wicked
gnome.
One day Shagrac went to the queen
and told her that little squank was the
thief. which distressed her very much.
II tell you what to do" said shagrac.
"Squank, as you know. has two left feet
instead of q left foot and a right foot.
l will sprinkle fiour In the hall that
leads to the treasure room tonight. and
II in the morning there are tracks Of
"a a ..,lIt ~ AoA ox,,o osak
The Washington times., 1912-10-03

Thin. brittle, colorless and scraggy
hair is mute evidence Of a neglected
scalp; OF dandruff-that awful scurf.
There is nothing SO destructive to the
hair as dandruff 1t robs the hair Of its
lustre, Its strength. and its very life;
eventually producing fevershness and
itching OF the scalp. which, IL not
remedied. causes the hair roots to
shrink. loosen and die-then the hair
falls out fast.
A little Danderine .t9night-now-any-
time-will surely save your hair.
The Washington times., 1912-10-03

Mr. and Mrs. Beale Bloomer have re-
turned to Washington, and are with
Mrs Boomers parents, Judge and Mrs.
| Clabaugh, in Mintwood place. Within
a few days they will take possession Of
their new residence IN Hillyer place.
which they recently bought from Com
modore E. F. oualtrough. u. s. NJ. and
Mrs. Qualtrough.
The Washington times., 1912-10-03
CATARRH MlSERIES ENDED. A SIMPLE,
SAFE REMEDY GIVES INSTANT RELIEF

the head. the pain and soreness are
gone, the sense OF taste, smell, and
hearing come back, and you feel like
different person.
Ely's Cream Balm cleanses, heals, and
strengthens the infiamed membranes.
takes away that stuffed up feeling and
dull pain In the head. relieves the
throat soreness and stops the nasty dis
charge which is the cause Of the dis
gustiug hawking. splitting. blowing OF
the nose. and foul breath. Hay fever
victims who are made miserable by fits
of sneexing. coughing, and wheezing.
get instant and permanent relief by the
use of this simple remedy.
Don't suffer another minute. Efy's
ly. and a 50 cent bottle will more than
likely work a complete cure. All drug
gists sell Il. 'H....
The Washington times., 1912-10-03
Is CENT "DANDERINE" FOR FALLING
HAIR AND DANDRUFF-. -.-GR0WS HAIR
Don't pay so cents for Worthless hair toncs-Use old,
reliable harmless "Danderine" results.

Get a 25-cent bottle OF Knowlton's
Danderine from any drug store or toilet
counter. and after the first application
you will say 1t was the best investment
you ever made. Your hair will imme-
,diately take on that life, lustre and lux
uriance which Is 80 beautiful. 1t will
become wavy and fiuffy and have the
appearance OF abundance; an incompar-
able gloss and softness. but what will
please you most will be after Just a
few weeks use. when you will actually
see a lot of fine, downy hair-new hair
growing all over the scalp.
The Washington times., 1912-10-03

Tomorrow's story-"The Brownies
Broom" rass T-... 81. e. ~
The Washington times., 1912-10-03
Cures and Prevents Catarrh
and Cold in the Head
With a Few Ap-
plicationS.

The quickest. best. and safest way to
cure catarrh or q cold In the head 10
by using a remedy that will touch the
spot" and do its work quickly without
leaving any bad effects. Ely's Cream
Balm. which Is applied to the nostrils
or rubbed on the throat or chest. gets
right at the root Of the trouble and
instantly relieves even the worst case
of catarrh or cold. A few minutes after
applied you can feel q loosening up in
The Washington times., 1912-10-03

to Stage Director Edwin Curtfs.. who
was so impressed with her appearance
that he said as mere suggestion,
How would you like to go on the
stage?"
Her friend laughingly remarked: 81
dare you to do II; but you'd be afraid
to make the attempt"
After having with some difficulty per-
suaded her mother to permit her to ap-
pear. Miss Chatterton was cast for the
The Washington times., 1912-10-03

on the north side. A gold-piated BRACE
let. with Swiss movement watch, ID
to be had for Si2 The solid silver
watches are less expensive.
Silk beavers. with round and square
crowns. and trimmed with only a small
cockade, are to be had in black at the
woman's furnishing store on Eleventh
street, between + and @. The price
Of these, black -beavsrs is, so. hut when
one considers their usefulness above
other creations the price does not seem
SO exorbitant. One Of the cerise coiored
silk beaver hats In the same establish
ment has facing on the outside of. the
upturned bkm, of black velvet. while
the crown. which Is rot very tall. round.
and flat. is relieved by huge red rose
that tones in remarkably with the rest
Of the color scheme. This hat Is only
The drug store near the corner Of
Ninth and q streets sells almost every
thing 2 or cents and often cents
cheaper than It can be bought In other
drug stores in the city. All kinds OF
bathroom fittings, and toilet articles.
n bought in bulk In this store. will save
10 per cent. A well-known brand of
sweet scented Japanese talcum powder,
which sells usually for 20 cents a can.
is now IA cents. A 35-cent Jar Of cold
cents. and many other toilet requisites
may be had at substantial reductions
-
A unique water set consisting Of six
glasses and pitcher is to be bought at
jewelry store In F street. not far
from the corner of Eleventh. Sterling
silver put on. by an electrical process.
covers the entire hower part of the
glasses and the entire surface Of the
pitcher. 1t differs from silver deposit
ware In that the coating Is solid, there
being no intervening space incident In
the conventional design. A monogram
or crest may be engraved on the pitcher
and glasses. The tumblers are $3.50
the half dozen. and the pitcher Is $3.50.
The Washington times., 1912-10-03
WickershamS En- Route
To7Washington Home

I The Attorney Generai and Mrs. Wick
ersham have closed their summer place
a. Cedarhurst L. l.. where they were
the greater part OF the season. and arc
spending short time in New York at
the Hotel Belmont, en- route to Wash.
ington. /.
-
The summer White House at Beverly,
Mass. will be closed about October 20
and the President and Mrs. Taft and
Miss Helen Taft will 60 to the Virginia
Hot Springs, where they will probably
occupy q cottage for the fall season,
The President, who is one of the most
regular golfers along the North shore.
played at Myopia with the Assistant
Secretary Of the Treasury, James r.
and Mrs. Taft are attending the coun-
try fair at Brockton.
II
Mrs. Thomas X. Laughiin, sister, Of
Mrs. Taft. who is spending the season
at Mingo Beach, Mass. was hostess at
dinner of thirty covers last evening
at the Alhambra cottage.
II
Miss Marion King
weds Ensign Hinckley.
One of the first weddings Of the fall
season took place last evening at 8
o'clock In Christ Church, Georgetown,
when Miss Marion Edmonston King.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. George "A.
II<ing. was married to Ensign Robert
Messenger Hinckley. u. 8. N. son OF
Nathaniel Bent Hinckley. Of st. Paul.
was performed NV the pa.tor of the
church. the Rev. !. IT. w. BIakc. was
attended by a large gathering Of rela-
tiyes ana friends.
Palms. clusters of oak leaves and
quantities of white asters. dahlias and
roses formed the church decorations.
The wedding music was PLAYED bv Mrs.
II. A. Robbins, who also played at the
marriage of the brides parents. =,
The bride, who was escorted and CIV
en- in marriage bv her father. wore a
handsome gown of white charmeuse
trimmed with duchess and rose point
lace. Her long tulle veil was arranged
In a cap effect with a wreath Of orange
blossoms. She carried a shower bou-
quet Of lilies of the valley. Her only
ornament was a necklace of seed pearls
with a pearl pendant. the gift Of the
bridegroom.
Miss Elizabeth Truen,an King, the
schoolgirl sister Of the bride, who was
the maid of honor for her sister, wore
a dainty gown Of pale green charmeuse
draped in green chiffon and trimmed
with clusters Of pink chiffon roses. She
carried an armful of Golden Gate roses.
The bridesmaids, who were Miss
| Elizabeth Green, of Charles Town, w.
Va; Miss virginia jenkins. of Suffolk.
Va.;. Miss Laura Analey, of Atlanta.
/ Ga: Miss Dorothy Flint, of Vermont.
and Miss Mary Radford and Miss Edith
McQuade. OF Washington, wore gowns
OF rose-colored charmeuse, shading from
deep pink to pale pink. They carried
bouquets of roses to match their gowns.
Ensign Ames Loder.. u. s. NJ. was
best man for Ensign Htnckley. and the
Enr,qn Carroll Rvrnes. Ens,pn Jobn
r Meips Ensipn William G. Rarnes
and Ensi1n De previIIe.
| recent,on In the home NJ The br,de,.
rar.nt. ,n rwsntv-.I.bt. .trs.t ,o,-
,onas th. ..r.monv % tha .h,,rch Th.
! - -. ~, rsc.nt,o,, han u,.rs
ssana.s, o.. ,ha go -, Ter, na,s,s
, .,.. Si,..or,s go -, ~ s,rIn
aho VIM u ~ e
,ooln ie'"s au Jim ,.r.Hn'.
ee"s
.he evening ne, A
ner son-in-aw ana oausn.er ~ iee
ing 'ne suee ~.
fon, and silver embroidery.