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Griffith Items.

Mrs. George OF Cottage Lane left
rdnenuay evening for Chicago,
where she was called on account ol
The serious Illness of her father
Word has been received that he
passed away twelve hours before
she reached her destination.
a few friends of Mrs Amy Loud
en- gave her u surprise party on
Wednesday evening. IL being her
birthday. All had u very enjoyable
time.
Mr.. Nicholson has commenced
work on brick residence. which he
Is going To build on GrinIh.
Mr. aud Nh, Charles Schgacdcr and
Mr. aud Mrs Ralph Keller drove out
from Denver In Mr. kcllcr'- new
Maxwell car aud enjoyed SUNDAY
with Mr. and Mrs Wilson.
Mrs liochbcrgcr visited Mrs Math.
is Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs &. II. Davis spent Tuesday
with her mother Mrs Wingo In
Denver.
Mr. and Mrs Smclt have rented
Mrs Dunn's new house.
Mrs Sougci spent Thursday with
Mrs Arrhus of Denver
Mcssrs and Mcsdamcs Davis,
Dhonnu, Musscr, Nag, Griilith. Glib.
son and M.sdamcs tri,tcudvn,
Sougcr and Reid were among those
who attended the Craig Colony par
ry at Bank hall Thursday evening.
Clinton and Eupcu, ravclka and
their families Visited their father
aud mother al GI!ilth sunday.
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Fremont Items

Rev. Shupp took n load of swine
to Denver Tuesday.
Several patrons were present at
the school Friday afternoon to hear
the Standardization idea explained.
Paul W,lkc and wife were bust.
ness callers in Denver Tuesday.
The Ladies Aid will meet ut tn.
home OF Mrs. Fisk this week.
GIN kimmctt left Monday for
Canada where .r viii spend the
summer In farming.
Harold Hunt H. moving up by
Greeley where he has taken IN n
clam. Harold has been a good
ncighbor and We ar. sorry to see
him 20. Paul Wclkr will mov. ou
iiarold's place this week and Rev.
Sbupp viii move Oh to the Wolkc
place.
sunday School reports attendance
~ II and colicctloN sLgi Mis-.
Ruth DnN.s played I'm. solo.
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In the Same Class.

Tale bearers, as ] said before, are
iust MS bad as tale makers--Sheridan
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Denver View

Ben Burgess has moved into ia,
'ihos Knight place. This nclghbor
hood II ccrtutniy very glad to vel
come Mr.. and Mrs. burgess.
Byron Smith has been making
some improvements around hi.
place the past week. He is think.
ing some OF trading his property fot
a ranch.
Mrs. Edwards OF Arynda visited
Mrs. Rufus belgian las, Sunday.
Perhaps spring has came" bu,
nll III" snow We have had recently
makes Us uncertain.
Miss Ruth Anderson, Rccompan.
led hr her friend, Miss olive How ,
returned from Idaho Springs the
frat of til" week.
Mr.. Stotts. who has been visiting
j Walton Day and family for the
'ho past Few months left las, Mon.
dhy. lie VIII visit several Colorado
points before returning to his hon,
u WocdNhid. Ck!Il,mn.
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Horses Lawyers Friends

Horses have provided moro employ,
ment for the lawyers than any of the
lower animals.
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Mrs French. Mrs. COchran's sis
ter-in-la.w, left Tuesday for her
home at Yuma.
Mr. and Mrs Whitacre spent Sun
day at the Davis home.
Miss Thirza Davis was a guest of
Miss Myrtle Griffith Sunday.
Mrs. Callicotte of Broomficld is
visiting her mother Mrs. Schatfer.
Mr.. Mewherter, who formerly
lived near Juchem Station visited
friends here sunday.
The Sewing Circle will meet with
Mr.. Mills this afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith of Griffith
are entertaining their daughter,
Mrs Merrill Cook and her husband
and baby. They will remain here a
few weeks before returning to their
home in Wyoming
There is more Catarrh in this section
OF the country than all other diseases
put together, and for years it was sup
posed to be incurable. Doctors pre-
scribed local remedies. and by constant
ly falling to cure with local treatment,
pronounced it incurable. Catarrh is a
local disease, greatly Influenced by con-
stitutional conditions and therefore re-
quires constitutional treatment. Halls.
Catarrh ",-rs-.-4.e ctu-ed 4. sssI -
II we-e.. cure, manuf;ses ~ .an~by +. ].
Cheney & Co. Toledo, Ohio, is consti
tutional remedy. is taken internally
and acts thru the Blood on the Mucous
Surfaces of the System. One Hundred
Dollars reward Is offered for any case
that Halls Catarrh Cure fails to cure.
Send for circulars and testimonials.
T.. J. CHENEY e. CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
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great commonwealth. Craig
Empire.
We would suggest that Cover.
nor Carlson spend $3.50 for q
new cut. as the one in las,
weeks Golden Globe fails to de-
pict his mobile" facia
expression as clearly as it should
-presuming of course, that the
Globe published the likeness
with the idea of boosting the
governor back into the state
house next fall. If however,
the Globe but shaw. that is pre-
posterous to think of.
The Morrison Monitor has add
ed a fourth page home print anC
came out last week bubbling ov
er with local and county news
Morrison is thriving under tn,
the influences Of Monitor which
started three years ago. and now
is planning to have a water sys,
TEN. We congratulate the edi.
tor of the Monitor, Mrs. A. NJ.
Cochran on her get up and &c
policy and also Morrison on hav.
ing so good a paper.
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Glenn tpdike. after spending a
uat home, started Tuesday for
"ooM ~ utnDine to negotiate
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Farm Loans.

Will make few more farm
loans. Private party Confiden-
tial. p. O. Box PIG Arvada.
Colorado. 1O-tf
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Two Classes.

The college is divided into two
classes-those who wear stiff collar
on Sundays and those who do not
Yale Record
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Hardly Possible Happening.

II the sea were to rise or the land
fall 20 feet the Delaware and Chesa,
peal'0 bays would disappear.
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Should Have Known That.

Clarence-"Pop, what is a millen
NUM-" Darktown Father-"1ts dess
about de same as centennial, muh son
on'y it's got mo- legs."-Puck.
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ARVADA ENTERPRISE.
WV. MOBERLY. owner md Editor.
Phone Arvada 95
NOITDOSSY 7YlN0LQl OGYdulO1 G]aK7N

The Empire started the ball a.
rolling for Frank Carringer as
the only logical and the best fit
ted man for the gubernatorial
honors and during the last few
weeks nearly every Democratic
paper in the state has voiced our
sentiments. If ever there was a
thoroughly capable. absolutely
qualified piece of timber for SC
high an honor, Hon. Franklin e.
Carringer is the man. The EN-.
pire sincerely trusts that Mr..
Carringer may be the unanimous
choice of this summers assem-.
blies for the governorship of this
great commonwealth. Craig
Empire.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-01-15

NOTICE: Bids viii be re-
ceived from the Banks of st.
Landry Parish for the Fiscal
Agency Of the Parish Board Of
School Directors of st. Lam
dry Parish, La. for the two
years beginning Feb. LIST,
1916.
All sealed bids must be ad-
dressed to G. j. Thompson,
Secretary, and shall have
superscribed on the envelope
containing the bid the words
Bid for Fiscal Agency
Said bids must be in the
hands Of the Secretary By 6
2. NJ, on Tuesday, Jan. 18th,
1916, and they will be opened
and the contract adjudicated
at a meeting to be held on
Thursday, Jan. 18th, 1916.
c. J. THOMPSON.
dec l8-4t Secretary.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-01-15
TEXANS RESCUED BY
WONDERFUL REMEDY
Find Swift Relief From Ailments Of
Years Standing With First
Dose OF Treatment.

Many Texans needlessly suffer from
stomach ailments and disorders of the
digestive tract which appear to be
particularly prevalent In the South.
Many others have found a way to
health by the use Of Mayr's Wonderful
Remedy.
The first dose Of this remedy proves
what it will do.
T. B. GoODPASTURE, 802 Sabine
st., Houston, Texas, wrote: 81 took
your treatment last spring. / don't
think I win have to take any more
lit completely cured me-.
r. Z. RANDELL, Laredo, Texas,
wrote: II have just finished my fifth
bottle OF your treatment and passed
several gall stones. Your preparation
has worked simply wonderfully dur
ing my course Of treatment
sMayr's Wonderful Remedy gives per-
rnanent results for stomach, liver and
intestinal ailments. Eat as much and
whatever you like. No more distress
after eating, pressure OF gag in the
stomach and around the heart. Get one
bottle OF your druggist now and try II
ON an absolute guaranteed not salts
factory money viii be returned.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-01-15
SUCCESSION SALE
T a OF ANTOINE BA-
JAT
No. 6767, 10th judicial Dis
trict Court, st. Landry
Parish, Louisiana.

BY virtue Of an order Of the
Honorable the Sixteenth Ju.
dicial District Court of Louis.
lana, in and for the Parish OF
st. Landry, signed by B. FL.
Pavy, Judge of said Court, and
in pursuance of a commissior
to me directed, I will sell al
public auction, to the last and
highest bidder, at the last
residence of the deceased at
Grand Coteau, La, on
SATURDAY, JAN. Is, 1916,
at IL o'clock a. M, the follow
ing described property, to-Wit:
One certain plantation with
the buildings and improve
ments situated at Grand CO.
teau, La, containing one hum
dred and twenty-five arpents,
bounded on the north by Bay
on Boube, on the South by
public road, on the East by
public road and on the vast by
property of Theodule Cha
TRAN; being the same proper
ty acquired by decedent as
per act No. 4104T, recorded
in Conveyance Book N No. 3,
page 497, records of this par
ish.
One certain tract of land
with buildings and improve
ments situated near Grand
Coteau, part open and part
wood land, containing one
hundred arpents, bounded on
the South by property Of A. z
RurIeigh, on the North and
West by Bayou Bourbe, on the
East by public road, Armand
Richard and Mrs. g. A. Smith;
being same property acquired
by decedent as per act No.
27071 recorded in Conveyance
II No. 2 Book, page %, rec
ords of this parish. This
particular tract being sold
to a lease as per act
1928, registered and record
ed in Conveyance Book q At
p. 202.
Eight cows, nine calves, one
mule, one mare named Lille,
One mare named Lille,
one horse, five hogs, one old
buggy and harness, two
plows, one banner planter, one
LOT of plow harness, one corn
shelter, one wagon, one Planet
Junior CuItivator, one har-
row, about 120 bbls. corn, two
sets of double and single
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-01-15
NOTICE TO


Sealed proposals will be re-
ceived by the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen Of the City
of Opelousas, La, for the
following equipment:
/ oil engine.
1 deep well and pumping
equipment.
/ dynamo and switchboard.
8 street light regulators and
transformers.
40 electric meters.
200 water meters.
All according to plans and
specifications which will be
furnished on application by Al.
G. Jones, Supt., or Mayors
office.
Proposals will be received
up to 4 p. NJ, Jan. Is, 1916.
For any information address
e. T.. Loeb, Mayor or a. G.
Jones, Supt.
The right is reserved to re-
ject any or all bids.
3. 4. LOEB, Mayor.
doe o5
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-01-15
SUCCESSION SALE
ESTATE OF EuZEBE La
FLEUR
No. - SIXTEENTH judicial Dis
trict Court, st. Landry
Parish Louisiana.

BY virtue of an order of the
Honorable B. II. Pavy, Judge
OF the 18th Judicial District
Court of Louisiana, bearing
date Dec. 8, 1916, and in pur-
suance to a commission to me
directed, signed by A. j. r.
Littell, Deputy Clerk Of said
Court, I, the undersigned, or
any duly licensed auctioneer,
will sell, at public auction, to
the last and highest bidder, on
the premises at Moundville,
La, on
SATURDAY, IAN. 22, 1916,
at II o'clock a. NJ, the follow
ng described property, to-Wit:
Al certain tract or parcel of
land with all the building and
improvements thereon, con-
tanning one hundred arpents,
more or less, situated IN
Moundville, In this parish,
and bounded North by Estate
of 7. M. Wartelle and
Johnson, South by M. A. Nc
| Daniel, East by Bayou Courta-
bleau, and West by public
road.
Al certain tract or parcel of
land situated in same neigh
borhood, with buildings and
improvements thereon, con-
tanning sixty arpents more or
less, and bounded North by
Estate of F. M. Wartelle and
Freeman Brown, South by
David Cook, East by public
road and west by Bayou Car
ron.
Six head of horned cattle;
One horse, one surrey, one
wagon, one stock cutter, agri-
cultural implements, house
hold furniture, kitchen uten-
sils.
Terms and Conditions:
Cash ON day of sale.
BUSSIE LAFLEUR,
Administrator.
dee 18 st
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-01-15
TO

Sealed proposals will be re-
ceived by the Mayor and
Board Of Aldermen of the City
of Opelousas, La, for the
building Of a Power Plant
building in said City. Plans
and specifications can be OBJ
tanned from T.. G.. Chachere,
Architect in this City or at the
Mayors Office. A returnable
deposit Of $1,000 will be re-
onired for individual sets to
insure return of same with bid.
Bids will be received up to A
r. NJ, January 18th, 1916.
Right reserved to reject any
BIZ all bids.
b. Z. LOEB, Mayor City Of
Opelousas. dec 20
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-01-15
FOR RENT VERY E

2 houses with barns and
other outhouses in Garland
Addition to the town of Ope-
lousas. Those two houses are
situated on a lot 60 Ct. long
by 200 It. wide. The place
for the party who may have a
horse or cow. Will rent cheap
For further particulars apply
to Alfred Vidrine, Mail Car
Ter, Opelousas, La. nov 20
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-01-15

NOTINE is hereby given that
I will apply to the Police Jury
of the Parish Of ST. Landry for
a license or permit to operate
a saloon for white people at
my former place Oh business
at Morrow, La, for the year
1916.
dec-11-4t U. S. FISHER.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-01-15

The Old Standard Groves Tastelesa
chill Tonic is equally valuable as .
well known tonic properties ofQUININE
and IRON. II acts on the Liver. Drives
ont Ma1sria, Enriches the Blood and
Nnilds up the Whole ayssem. SO ceuts.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-01-15

trees, about 20 bbIs. sweet POI
tatoes.
TERMS: CASH.
MRS. AURORE CASTILLO
Natural Tutrix.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-22
Sent Woman Cigars.

MILWl CKEE, Wis. Sept o.
Former Federal Judge jenkins still
las an Office in the Federal building
and goes up there frequently. IN"
other day me carefully wrapped up q
hook intending 10 send u 10 a We.
man II Maine. but did no, address b.
Forgetting that il was rot address.
CT hc laid it on Tho table iu the
court mes euger's room thinking
'hdt John the messenger would
Wail 30 for him
I'm Jhc meantime. a pasklrc OF
cigars arrived tor Judge Jenkins,
and 'he messenger arrived as We'll
Hc took the box o. cigars INTO tH'
judge, vhcrrupou the Judge lni
iT1- " ,yt iifr.--te,+, l,.l2-,-4-lrez-
I'd ~ .l Name and 90 was sent IN
Later he box OF cigars Was Re-
turned frCm Maine
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-22
CHARLES GRAY SHAW

Prof. Charles Gray Shaw. Of the
department OF philosophy Of the
New York university, got to think
ing so much about politics during
his vaction that he reached tho con
clusion he needed mental relief He
believed he ought to forget suoh
things as politics, infantile paralysis,
and baseball So he concluded the
way 10 do so was 10 take some
strenuous exercise He decided TO
walk from Philadelphia to New
York. distance Of 80 miles by
rail lie made the walk going
more than 90 miles. and he arrived
in New York city cured Of his anxi-
ETY. He had go the proper pcrspec-
tive on politics, inlanJile paralysis
and baseball. and they no longer
bothered him more than they
should.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-22
STURGIS READY
FOR FETE THAT
WILL LAST WEEK

STURGIS. Mich, Sept. 22.-(Spe-
cial.) This town is prepared for the
greatest event OF its history -ceie-
bration of the anniversary OF the
completion OF its dam. The dam Is
the center az a system of municipal
improvements which includes not
only the big $25O,OOO hydro-electric
plant. but a complete sanitary sew
age system. miles OF new street paw
ing, and a beautiful street lighting
system.
Billy Sunday. who is now holding
meetings in Detroit, will be the
guest of honor on the first day Of
the celebration. Sept %. The cele-
bration continues until midnight,
Sept %
United States Senators William
Alden Smith and Charles +. Town
send. OF Michigan. Gov. Woodbridge
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-22

sentences her reasons Why President
Wilson should be reelected, as fol
lows.
"IIe kept up out of war. lie kept
Us out OF war, lie kept us out OF
war" }. c George, OF Wallawalla,
Wash, in his letter says he is Sup.
porting President Wilson for his
great humanitarianism and proven
ability, Tie is laying the foundation
for permanent prosperity for all OF
the people, all OF the time"
Edwin NJ. Benuy superintendent
Of schools in Alpine, which is near
Bouquillas in the big bend country
OF Texas. which has been once raid
ed by Mexican bandits, Is for Presi-
dent Wilson because he Has pun
the complicated border situation I'M
der control without costly war,
which 1he Jingoes wanted"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-22
Germans Haze Added "Flying
Whales" to List of NeW War
Terrors on Eastern Front

fat fish The motor Is enclosed in
the head and AT N sizes where the
eyes OF the Ash would be are two
windows. The operator or observer
can look out from above the hsh's
back or from the sides, tbro the
eyes.
(The censor's SCISSORS had deleted
paragraph Of the dispatch al this
point, possibly carrying more details
of the aeroplane's construction.
These flying whales have greater
speed. more bomb carrying capacity
and quicker action than any other
bi-planes in Europe, officers at the
German aviation camp told me The
one saw was not large The Ger
mans have other aeroplanes mach
larger. equipped with two motor,
and carrying three or four PERSONS,
but for purposes of combat the ny
ing whales" cannot be equaled d, even
by the famous French Nieuport WA
! chimes.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-22
Poll By NJ a All n e
Shows Him Far In
the Lead
STRENGTH LIES
IN HIS RECORD
Avoidance of War Also
Big Factor In
Support

NEW YORK, Sept. 22.-The indie
pendent, with which is Incorporated
Harper's Weekly. is conducting a
nationwide poll among its readers
"A small but select straw vote
as It says.
The letters are in from ~ states,
and all hut two from voters. Says
the Independent: Wilson leads with
liG votes. 81 per cent OF the total
Hughes has only 81, HanIy. the
Prohibitionist Benson. Socialist,
and several Disguised voters who
don't stat9 their choice make up the
total OF E29 letters"
CommeFAng upon the poll, the pa
por continues
President Wilson's biggest bid
Ter reelection, in the minds of In
dependent readers. is the legislative
record OF his patty"
The Independent calls attention to
! the letter OF Mrs. \. c. Hindman. OF
Boise, Idaho, who states IN three
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-22
"Marry American Women
First" NeW Railying Cry

che What does this portend? The
most terrible struggle for man the
world fas ever seen. No woman
viii be- able 10 relax her vigilance
for a moment. once she pauses in
the struggle, some other woman may
grab her one and last matrimonial
chance
Denver bachelors are enthusiastic
supporters OF the new movement
some Of them pledging themselves
10 marry American women "firht
last and all the time"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-22

Are now on display Plain sack
ard Pinch back. English models.
all wool. fart Colors, Blue Serge.
The mast popular Of all young
mems suit designs. Price range
from
SIS to $4,000
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-22

\. Ferris, Edwin f. Sweet, Demo
cratic candidate for governor, and
Raymond Robins, of Chicago, Pro
gressive leader. are among those
who will speak during the celebra-
ton
Exhibits OF farm products, live
stock. domestic science. and ma
chinery will give the celebration the
added attraction OF fair A horse
show and demonstration of various
farm tractors have also been ar
ranged The observance will end
with what IS billed as a "hot time, -
meaning a dance to be held on the
pavements of the street until mid
night
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-22

DENVER, Colo. Sept Marry
American women first " is the latest
movement inaugmated ~ Clarence
Cobb, well known Denver society
man and clubman, who says that
patriotic motives and mere other in.
spired the idea
Maybe you've read about the hus
band famine in Europe" said Cobb
today The women there outnum-
Der the men two TO one. After the
war the proportion may be three to
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-22
BIZ Carl ". ACRERMAN.
stan Correspondent United Press.D

WITH GEN. Won LlNSINGEN's
ARMlLS ON THE RUSSIAN
FRONT, Aug. 20.-CBy MailJ-Ger-
many has added flying whales to her
war Wonders OF the air
y hundred yards away these new
aeroplanes look like giant whales
with double fms which have Topped
out of the water and lie stranded on
their bellies on the sand They have
four big eyes on each side.
High in the air they are the most
startling creatures | have seen on
any front They look like the flying
iiSh one sees on the ocean, many
times magnihed.
On close examination YOU discover
an aorcplare standing about eight
feet from the ground The wings
are those OF the ordinary aeroplane
hut the BODY Is shaped like that of a
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-22
CANADIAN LOSS
IN TANK" FIGHT
PLACED AT LOO

OTTAWA, Ont, Sept. GIN the
tank" fight OF Monday and Tues
day on the Somme front. Canadian
casualties were 400 killed, 1000
wounded tnd 300 missing This
brings the total Canadian casual
ties 10 about 10000.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-22

ClFHuRNE. Tex sept o. r A
Oakps ul Perry So and Miss Alice
DUFF oi Alvarado ouly - years old.
ere MARRIED iu Cleburue recently
rs Justice OF 'u. Peace r. J.. Stovall
fl, roUuIo lctt on t1a 3 o'clt -k train
Ior "a hrrgm0on ISa,- looks much
ouHgeg than his years uimbet La
bride is pretty brunette
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-22

BAYONNE, y DIS chicken.
ledge. committed suicide and was
simply acting IS pallbearer.' argued
Jim Rice, colored. caught with a
headless rooster under the arm. Ten
days in mourning for Jim.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-22

ELIZABETH. y. William Mac
Cormack, Jr, has run away from
home because his father spanked
him William, Jr,. is 60, and the
wielder of the slipper has Just
turned 100.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-13
From the Boston Herald.

From the Boston Herald.
 TT has been said that during a war or
 r in hard times booksellers and thea U tre managers thrive. The people feel the need of amusement; they require something to divert their minds; they read or go to the playhouse. This state ment was apparently confirmed by pub fisher speaking at the conference of the English association at Bedford college. 1T believe there is larger reading public today than ever before in our history. That is largely due to the men in the trenches and in the hospitals; but at home the darkened streets and difficult ties of amusement have driven people back on books" MT. Walter de la Mare, discussing the question of the effect of the war on the production and reading of literature, remarked that people had turned to poetry for an assurance of com fort.
 The English people may now read poe try to a greater extent than before, but the war has not yet inspired English poets to write verses that have the prom ise of long life. In France the people are too busy to write or to read. In Ger many there is the Song of Hate," also some ribald and popular verses on the sinking of the Lusitania. There is no Koerner of the present war.