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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-16
How Jeff Friahtened the Kitten.

Once we had a tame crow named
JEFF. He loved to torment the cat He
would take her tail in one claw and
pinch II with the other foot.
One OF the kittzns was a great trial
to JEFF and would keep stealing his
food. The kitten wasn't afraid Of JEFF
no matter how much he scolded. Kitty
was making a fine lunch one morning
when Jeft quietly walked up TO II
seized IL oy the tail and lifted Il near
ly off the ground, Tapping his wings
at the same time.
The kitten was frightened. but JEFF
Just held on until one OF us took the
kitten away from him and carried II
into the house. This was the last time
the kitten stole JefFs food.
ANNA LA ROCHE. Age u.
Versailles
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-16
Yellowstone Park,

Among the most noted parks in the
world is the Yellowstone Park in Wyo-
ming. This park has been set apart by
the government in order to preserve
the trees and other supernatural fea-
lures with which is aboundS.
1t has spouting geysers, hot springs
and many other natural wonders
Animals consisting of bear, deer
and birds Of beautiful plUmage have
been established for the pleasure OF
tourists.
Old Faithful is one of the noted gey-
sers in this park, spouting about every
hour.
This park is not only noted for Its
natural wonders but also for it's health
resorts.
Mineral springs have been found
here, and people desiring fresh all
and good health visit this park.
Guards have been placed along tht
way to keep it from harm. Hotels are
found near this park in which one may
stay over night.
HAROLD WILDE, Age Is.
Wauregan
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-16
Mansfield.
CHICAGO,

the cities of the United States. One
of the chief routes Of trade from the
prairies and western plains, to the
ports of the Atlantic is by way of the
Great Lakes. The amount Of shipping
of those lakes is very great, and Chi
cago connects Lake Michigan with a
branch of the Mississippi. This city
is also a great railroad center.
Chicago is near the prairies and has
therefore grown to be the largest grain
and meat market in the world.
Chicago leads in the manufacture OF
steel rails.
The iron used in this city Is taken
chiefly from mines near Lake Super
Dor.
Chicago is perhaps growing more
rapidly than any other city in the
world.
ALICE AVER, Age -.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-16
FEEDING the Birds.

Dear Uncle Jed: Every morning I
feed the birds with bread. Some
times 1 sit at the window and watch
them for quite a long while. Once
there were seventeen birds. There
are some very small crows, and big
ones, too. The big crows have a
long yellow bill. The birds seem to
get tanner every day and when one
sparrow has q piece OF bread a small
crow tries to get II away from him.
Once I saw a crow chasing all the
sparrows away, SO he could have tho
bread all to himself. but instead OF
flying away, they got another piece
and seemed to be just as happy as
before.
It is quite interesting to see them
hop about in the snow. Every time
when a crow, makes his.appearance all
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-16
MARY BOROVICKA, Age II.
West wellington.
Why Early Settlers Chose the Atlantic
Coast

Nearly all the early settlers settled
along the Atlantic coast There were
five reasons for this:
l. The early settlers came from
Europe and landed on the eastern
coast of North America.
2. There were no long roads nor
long rivers leading inland from the
coast to the prairies.
3. The Appalachian Highland stood
between tSe Atlantic coast and the
prairies.
I. Savage tribes OF Indians held
the lands that were a little back from
the coast.
5. The settlers wished to trade with
the ships from Europe.
JOSEPHINE BORovICKA. Age Is
West Wilmington.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-16
Winter Birds.
Norwich.

Dear Uncle Jed: I thought YOU
would like to hear about the birds
have been feeding this winter.
always feed them every winter. but
/ have never seen so many. or such
a variety as I have this winter
have counted over thirty awkward
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-16

the sparrows are afraid OF him ana
they don't seem to mind IL he takes
any bread
/ like to feed them very much and
I hope other Wide-Awakes will feed
the birds, too.
HELEN RISLEY, Age 10.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-16
Norwich.
Nv Pets.

1 have two rabbits. Their names are
Dick and Beauty.
Last year we had some baby rabbits
but soon sold them at fifty cents
apiece.
When go to feed them they will
crawl up the side of the cage to get
the food from me. The food We give
them is potato and. apple peelings and
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-16

oats in winter. In summer we give
them grass and clover.
They are Angoras, with pink eyes
and white fur which Is very thick
MILDRED WILDE. Age 10.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-16
THE WIDE AWAKE CIRCLE
BOYS ARD GIRLS DEPARTMENT

pie do and wear, with the netting
tongue of q gossip.
No one ever knows just what MRS.
Grundy will say about it; and yet,
Mrs. Grundy has been feared all these
time to come.
You never before heard Of such a
woman; but if you keep your eyes
and ears open you will discover that
there have been 10000 Mrs Grundys
born since her day, and they will be
born for generations to come
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-16
THE WINNERS OF PRIZE BOOKS

MARY E. Laeraw of Brooklyn:
Robinson Crusoe.
2-Mary A. 5urriII, Of Stafford
Springs: Miss Pat in the Old World.
3-MiIdred r. Dunn, of Norwich:
Madge Morton, Captain Of the Merry
Maid.
Carl Anderson, Of Baltic: Swiss
Family Robinson.
5-NeIIie Lynn, of Stafford Springs:
Rip Van Wrinkle.
6-Mason Parker, of Mansfield:
Hans Anderson's Fairy Tales.
..7-MiIdred Wilde, of Wauregan:
The Meadow Brook Girls by the Sea
s-curtis D. Kinney of Lebanon:
Black Beauty.
Winners of books living in the city
may call at The Bulletin business Of
flee for them at any hour after 10 a
m. on Thursday.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-16

Some Tree Curiositles.
The immense ceha or silk cotton tree
at Nassau, planted by John Miller over
two centuries ago. is one of the most
famous Of it's species, and an old print
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-09-25
SEVEN MORE DOLLARS
 FOR CAMPAIGN FUND

The Log Cabin Democrat is pleased to acknowledge today the receipt Of $7 more in the Wilson Democratic Campaign Fund, bringing the total to $119.50. This paper today received a letter from Henry Morgenthau, chair man of the finance committee, urging that every Democrat in the south should respond to the call and help save the nation to the Democratic party and help Wilson, peace and prosperity to prevail at the November election. A vigorous and effective campaign is being prosecuted in the doubtful states and the Democrats are being forced to overcome the unlimit- ed millions of the railroad corpora tions and such gigantic trusts as the United States Steel combine. The eX- penses of the Democratic campaign must be borne by the plain people and every dollar will help. Have you giv- en yours?
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-09-25
BEGIN FEATURE SERIAL
 AT THE GRAND TONIGHT

Peg O the Ring" a Universal fea- ture serial in 15 installments of two reels each, starring Grace Cunard and Francis Ford, two of the most popu- lar motion picture actors in America, will start tonight at the Grand. This is story that thrills with the charm of the dangers and daring of the cir GUS arena. It delights it's audience with love story that is true and ten der, and tascinates with the circus at mosphere-life with the people of the circus and under the big white tops. The first installment will be free to women and children.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-09-25
BULL DOG SCHEDULE
 IS ABOUT COMPLETE
Eight Games, Four Here and Four Abroad, Arranged for Coach
 Headrick's Eleven.

The Hendrix Bulldogs will engage in long scrimmage session on Rus sell field this afternoon at 4:15 o'clock. Coach Headrick invites all football enthusiasts of the city to wit ness the workout. It will give the fans their first opportunity to get a line on the strength of the 1916 Bull dogs. The squad numbers 35.
 The game with HepSy Kendall College of Tulsa, Akla., which has been hanging in the balance for about two weeks, has not been definitely de- cided upon, Coach Headrick said to- day. It is thought, however, that the contest will be staged here on Novem- Der 24.
 The full schedule, including the Kendall College setto, follows:
 October ', University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
 October IA, Mississippi University at Oxford.
 October 21, Cumberland College of Clarksville at Conway.
 AND'SAicSA cs AoOotlWCSIcIIl II I IeSDy- terian University of Clarksville, Tenn, at Conway.
 November 10, Austin College of Sherman, Tex, at Conway.
 November IF, Henderson Brown at Philadelphia.
 November "A, Henry Kendall Col lege of Tulsa, Okla, at Tulsa.
 November 30 Thanksgiving Louisiana Industrial Institute of Rus ton, La., at Conway.
 It will be seen from the above schedule that eight contests will be staged, four at home and four abroad. There is only one open date, October 28, and it is possible that another game may be arranged.
 Several games will be arranged for the second team which is being tutor ed by Dudley Hutchinson, a former Bulldog. Russellville high school will play the seconds here on October 9, and the Bullpups will be given a re- turn game. Little Rock College team next Saturday at Little Rock
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-09-25
4 MORE CAUGHT IN
 CONSTABlE'S RAID

Crap game raids are becoming regular Saturday night affairs in Constable Bob Kings jurisdiction. The latest episode was the arrest of four negroes on the Townsend place, near the Cadron, Saturday by Depu- ties R. D. White and Glenn Stone. Eight other negroes, who had been in the game, left before the arrival of the officers, and were not appre- hended. The four arrested were fined Sl0 and costs in the justice courts today. They were Porter Conley. Arthur Hill Jake Madlock and Bob Arlington. Each paid his fine.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-09-25
ENROLMENT Al NORMAL GROWING

The matriculation or II new stu dents at the Arkansas State Normal School today brought the enrolment 10 296. This is a gain of IS over the enrolment on the first day of the second week last session. Several oth- CT students are expected to enter dur ing the week and President Doyne said today the 300-mark would prob ably he reached tomorrow. At no previous session of the Normal has as many as 300 been enrolled before the third term, which begins in March.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-09-25
ARRMY TESTAMENT FUND.

Former report, $3o3.2O; Mr. and Mrs. W. r. Jones, Batesville, $2; Mrs. j. c, Holcomb, Morrilton, S1; S. V. Clayton, Tillar, Sl; Presbyteri an church, by Rev. w. T. Sullivan. Ashdown, $3; Rev. F. Hutchinson, Little Rock, $1; First Christian Church, by Rev. B. F. Cato, Little Rock, $1010; Dr. A. c. Millar, Lit tie Rock, S5; Citizens of ElDorado. by Rev. W. c. Hillard, ElDorado, Sl3.50; Citizens of Beebe, by Rev. E. Forrest, Beebe, $1O.05; J. E. Little, Conway, $5; Citizens of Marvell, by Rev. H. c. Hoy, Marven, $500. To4ol S272.S5.
 The above is the correct report of cash and subscriptions received to date of September p, 1916. Re- spectfully submitted,
 D. H. Colquette.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-09-25
FALL TERM OF
 CHANCERY OPENS DOCKET IS HEAVY ONE Several Cases Disposed of by Judge Sellers First Day of September
 Court Term.

The September term of the Faulk- ncr chancery court was convened by Judge Jordan Sellers of Morrilton this morning. Several cases were dis posed of at the morning session and a considerable number of others were passed to an adjourned term, to be held at some date yet tc he fixed by the court The present sitting will las two or three days, Chancellor Sel- lers said today. The docket is a heavy one.
 Proceedings thIs morning follow:
 w. W. Rivers vs. Central College defendants ordered to take testimony ny December 23 and case passed to adjourned term.
 Bruce & Bruce vs. heirs of John Miller, deceased; plaintiffs given 60 days to take dispositions.
 $. G. Smith vs Thos. U. Johnson ct al; dismissed on motion of plaintiff at his cost.
 J. W. James ct al vs Henry Erbach et al; plaintiffs given 60 days to take depositions
 Neha sims vs. Ola Stewart ct al order for distribution of funds.
 John W. Horton ct al vs. J D. Col Tier ct al; consolidated with No. 1920; complaint dismissed as ito J. H. I'm bodon.
 II. D. Gaines ct al vs. Florence Gar rett ct al; dismissed on motion of plaintiff at his cost.
 ]. D. Collier vs. Mrs Laura Porter; demurrer to complaint fled; consoli- dated with ease of Conway Lumber Co. ys. Mrs. Laura Porter.
 The following eases were passed to the adjourned term:
 D. 0. Harton ct al vs. Edna De- Shields ct al; J M Courtney vs. G. w. Bruce ct al; Catherine Ann Park vs. w. M. Carter ct al; Charley Nun ley ct al vs. John Whitten and J. O. Moore; Alice Jones vs. Snug Crout ct al; Conway Lumber Go. vs. J. P. Guatney ct al; Bank of Conway vs. J. D. Grisham ct al; Robert Tippett vs. Rosa Lee Tippett; D. O. Harton ct al vs. Mrs. j. N. Martin ct al; :; Frauenthal X Schwarz vs. ]. A. Bal lard; l. A. Bain vs. C. l. Willis ct al; {; Doyle-Kidd Dry Goods Co vs. R. Hay don ct al; James Guidon vs. Mary Guidon; R. A. Payne vs. Nola Payne; Conway Lumber Co. vs. Louis Biggs ct al; Benj. r. Bush. receiver, vs. J. A. Lea; (. A. Matchett vs. Flora Match cit; w. NJ. Harrell X Co vs. s. s. Sal ter ct al; T. II. Ward vs Ellen Ward; {; E. C. Burchfeld vs Jennie Burchfeld; ; Charley Powers vs Pearl Powers; Willie Baker vs Michael Baker; Ge- neva Irby vs. Odis Irby: Jettie Sher- rod vs. Dodson Sherrod; Mary J. Tul- los vs. John Tullos; Etta Sibley vs. J. w. Sibley.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-09-25
DETERIORATION IN COTTON CONTINUES CONDITION 58.3PtR CENT Memphis Commercial Appeals Final Crop Report Shows Further
 Decline in Condition.

Memphis, Sept. 25.-The average condition of the cotton crop as of average date of September P was 58.3 per cent of normal, according to reports to the Commercial Appeal from all portions of the belt.
 This compares with a condition of G1.2, the government figures of Au- gust 25, and CO.'S on September 25 of last year.
 Probably never in the history of the south has cotton opened so rap idly as it has this year. In many sections of the boil weevil devastat- ed territory picking is completed and cotton fields are being plowed for fall sowing of grain, while cores pondents agree that, outside of North Carolina and some other small sections along the northern rim of the belt, November 1 will find very little cotton left in the fields. Pick ing is keeping well up with opening, except in Texas, where the pickers are somewhat behind, and September ginnings will undoubtedly break all records for the month. As a rule growers are selling freely as prevail ing prices, but would resist any i'm portant decline. Some growers in localities where the crop is poorest constitute an exception to the gen. eral rule to sell as ginned
 The lint is turning out in good quality, although there is consider able disappointment as to quantity In many sections the shortness of the crop is being emphasized as the picking progresses. In sections where boil weevil have been most active farmers are planning widespread di- versification, and this may prove an important factor in the acreage next year.
 As rule the late crop is of little consequence, except along the north ern rim, where a late frost may aug ment the yield to a certain extent.
 This is the last report on the growing crop the Commercial Appeal will publish this season. An esti- mate of the yield will be made some time in November.
 Conditions by states, together with comparisons with last month, fol- lows:
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-09-25

Inc condition Tor Arkansas is summarized as follows:
 Cotton is opening very rapidly and growers are picking, ginning and selling as fast as labor can do the work. The yield is generally satis- factory except that in some of the central counties and along the south- orn border of the state the crop is somewhat short, the latter section having been considerably damaged by boil weevil. Counties along the river have an excellent crop, some complaint of boil weevi damage in the south being the principal draw back.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-09-25
WILL READ MAMMY'
 AT CENTRAL TONIGHT

For the benefit of the Baptist church, Mrs. John McRaven will read Nanny" drama of laughs and sobs, at Central College tonight at $ o'clock. This popular lyceum en- tertalner has read before numerous audiences, and has never failed to please The price of admission will be 35 cents, with a special price of 25 cents for students.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-09-25
"DRUNK" TAKEN OFF TRAIN.

On charge of being drunk and disorderly Will Mayberry of Palarm was taken off train No l0i here this morning by Sheriff w. w. Bishop and Con table R. W. King He strenuous ly protested against being put in jail, the officers finally having to handcuff him
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-09-25
COTTON SLIGHTLY LOWER

Cotton in the local market is bring ing about $l bale less today than on Saturday, 1885 cents being the ruling price today. The contract markets are up about 12 points today, but the enormous supply is making the spot market decidedly easier. Cottonseed are unchanged today at $42 per ton.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-09-25
LIQUOR SELLING CHARGED.

William Gilbert, negro, was arrest ed this morning by Constable Bob King on charge of selling whiskey illegally He was arraigned before Justice Easterwood, and secured a change of venue to the court of Jus tice kuykendall. His trial is set for tomorrow.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-09-25
"Y." RECEPTION FRIDAY.

The annual reception of the Young Mems Christian Association of Hen driX College will be held Friday even ing in the Hendrix auditorium. The public is cordially invited to at tend.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-24
ILL, SHOOTS HERSELF.
Mrs. Clay EOSA Leaves Thrcc-W eek
Old Infant-Husband Awakened
by Shot.

Hyde Park, Feb. 2l.-Mrs Clay Foss.
aged 40 years committed suicide at
nine o'clock last evening, shooting her
self with "A 80 calibre rifle while her
husband sat asleep nearby.
Mrs. Foss had been in poor health
for the past six years and discourage
ment is thought to have unbalanced her
mind, She slipped from her bed. UNI
heard by her husband, and going into
an adjoining room took some cartridges
from shelf The rifle was fastened
on the wall Getting into bed again
and sitting up. she placed the muzzle
against her temple. The ball passed
through her head and within inches
of her husband lodged in the wall.
Mr.. Foss was awakened by the shot,
but was unable to tell what aroused
him. Smelling smoke he went into the
kitchen and ii was only when he re
turned that he discovered the rifle
across his wife's lap Mrs. Foss died
about 80 minutes later.
Besides her husband, she leaves two
boys, one aged seven, and an infant
three weeks old. She was the young
est of family OF five children of Jud
son Jones of Hyde Park. She leaves
two brothers, William and James Jones,
both of this place.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-24
COAL MINERS AND
OPERATORS TO CONFER
Joint Session Relative to New Wage
Agreement Held To-day.

New York, Feb. 20.-Representatives of
the Anthracite Coal Operators and the
United Mine Workers Of America arrived
here to-day to attend the Joint confer
ence which will open tomorrow to con-
slider the demands of the miners for a
new wage agreement
The demands of the union leaders who
represent more than IT. 900 workers, were
formulated last September at Wilkes
Barre, Penn. and were ratified at the
national convention OF the United Mine
Workers at indianapolis in the last weeS
of January, The miners demand in
brief:
A 20 per cent increase in wages: full
recognition of the United Mine Work
ers' by the operators a two-ycar con-
tract instead OF the existing four-yea
agreement which expires March 81: an
eight-hour working day
Representatives of 10 anthracite CONF
panies issued a statement here on Feb
ruary = in which they attacked the
miners demands as unjust and declared
il was the plain duty of the operators
to resist unreasonable demands" The
operators contended that to grant the
increase would make necessary an adj
vance OF 60 cents a ton in the price paid
for coal by the consumer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-24
ARTHUR l.. WILLIAMS
DEAD; VERMONT 'O4
Principal Of SauguA High SchoOI-Pu-
plIs Prayed for His Recovery.

Saugus, Mass Feb. 22-Principal
Arthur l.. Williams of the Sausus high
school died Yesterday morning al his
home Of pneumonia, When he PASSED
away the student body was in prayer at
the high school for his recovery. 1t had
been assembled in the hall for tho pur-
pose, and the prayer was led by the Rev,
Charles W. f. Lyon of St. Johns Ipis-
Copa Church.
Nh. Williams was serving his second
year as principal Of the school, and was
very highly regarded throughout this
town and surrounding places. His death
came as shock to the townspeoplc. The
sessions Mt the different public schools
were Immediately dismissed, and the
nass on the public buildings placed at
half-staT
Nh Williams WAS born in Lawrence in
KN, the son of Mr.. and Mrs Asa Will
liams. He entered Murdoch high school in
Winchendon, from which he wa gradual
ed with honors. He then entered the Uni
versty Of Vermont, from which he was
graduated in 1904
Mr., Williams first taught in the high
echool at Lyndonv1lle. Vt. as sub-princi-
pal, He next taught at the Plymouth
high school. After that he was for two
years submaster Of the Shirley Mass
high school His first principalship was
mt Dalton. From there he went Ia bristol
R. l., where he was principal at the Colt
Memorial high school. lie came ia SAIL
gus in 1914. In 1909 he was married He
was a Mason and an Odd Fellow. a nen
tber of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity
and member Of the board of trade here.