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Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-10
Save the Babies

INFANT MORTALITY something hghal We hardly realize that of all
 the children civilized countries die before reach they are fve and one-half before they fifteen!
 We do not hesitate that timely of these precious lives Neither do we hesitate that these n deaths occasned by the narcotic preparations Dop ing sold for cdrens morphine They considerable quantities deadly poon In quantity they s etad circulation and lead congions sickness the Cata fit bears the signature opiats narcotics of any kind
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-10
MYSTIC

Fourth Anniversary to Be Celebrated by St. Patriek's Tisrney Cadsts- Red Gross to Meet This Afternoen- St. Marks Parish Notss.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-10
Moo.up Man Grateful for senden.

A card was received from Harry Bigonesse of Moosup. who left with the men from this district Oct. for Camp Devens. He says that they arrived
 safe an dsound and he likes the new life very well. He also says that he
 wishes to thank the Willimantic people
 for the sendoff that they gave the out
 of town men. He signs the card Har-
 ry Bigonesse, 11th Co.,, Third Bat, De-
 pot brigade, Camp DevenS.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-10


 MAKE YOUR SIC LOOK LIKE DOLLAR BILL BY TAX ING ADVANTAGE OF OUR SIC SALE
 Ladies' Silk Striped Waists ts.................... 57c Ladies' Bungalow Aprons with elastic belts. 57c l. ade.' Velvet Hat. ........................ 57c Ladies' Fine Gngham House Dress Aprons 57c Three pairs Burson Hose, black white. 57c Heavy Ribbed Children's Underwear. 2 for 57e Heavy Ribbed Ladies' Shirts Drawers. 2 for 57c Corset Covers, neatly trimmed. 3 for 57c Babies Caps, hand knitted of silk and wool 57c Chldrens Heavy Galatea Rompers 57c Babies Al-wool Sweaters 57c Baby Crib Blankets ....................... 57c Ladies' Muslin Drawers with embroidery z for 5|c Chldrens Outing Flannel Gowns. z for 57c Chldrens Outing Flannel Night Drawers 57c Infants' Heavy Bath Robes es................... 57c Chldrens Heavy Union Suits. S7e Ladies' White Embroidered Pecoats with dust rlffies
 and embroidery DIG Ladies' Envelope Chemse .:................. DIG Ladies' Chamoisette Gloves s................... 57c ladies' Striped Petticoats SIc | Lades' Jersey Boomers o|c Waitresses' and Nurses Aprons. 57c Boys and Girls Overalss 2 pairs for 57c Ladies' Outing Flannel Petticoats 57c Infants Cashmere Hose z pairs for S7e Ladies oalk f1ose .H Pols lor o1S Ladies' House Waists with belt 5 for 57c .ades' Short Crepe Kimonos 57c ades' Black Waists .................... 57c Boys Plush Hats with laps s................ 57c
 EVERY 57c ITEM IS WORTH $1oo
 The PaSnik Go.
 Opposite Woolworths and 1oc Store
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-10

four children were. found unconscious in one room while the mother was in bed in a similar condition in an ad-
 joining room. After thirty minutes
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-10

work the emergency hospital doctor was able to revive them all. They were taken to St. Vincent's hospital for treatment.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-10

Kittens from Brooklyn Jail Die.
 Uncle Joe Ellis, caretaker of the town building ,is sad since the death
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-10


 of the last two kittens at the town building. The klttens wore brought to the building from Brooklyn 5Ail and at first were very wild The black one died last week and the gray ono died Monday evening. It is thought that the cause of their death was too much food-especially meat. 9tanisIaus' Trump cests Him co.oo,
 Stanley Ciesta pleaded guilty to . charge of assault on Mary Kwgilika at Tuesdays session of the city court The alleged assault was done in the No. mill of the American Thread company, the accused hitting the complainant only once, but that blow necessitated medical attention. Hc was fined $1 and costs. amounting to $S.60, which was paid.
 The case of Wallace Taylor was again continued another day until Thursday upon the request of his council, Attorney W. A. King.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-10
JEWETT CITY

Textile Novelty Company at Annual Meeting Declares Extra Two Per Cent Dividend-Gsorss H. Pratt Elected Prssidsnt-iisroId Latham Henerably Discharged From Uncle Same eerviee-Appointme for Dr. Jennin1s.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-10
Local Men Were on Damaged Trana. port.

port.
 Willimantic was we'll represented in the boat which attempted to carry some of the U. s. troops across the ocean which was damaged and had to return to dock. Among those on board the ship were James Fogarty and Howard Lincoln. who were drafted, and Lieut.. J. B. Fullerton. originally of the local company of militia. Com pany l., but now of Company F, 1O2d regiment. All the men state that the experience was awful. as a boat which is drifting In a high sea, especially in g. gale, does some of the most fancy rolling.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-10
At THE PASNIK co.

Opposite Wcolworth's Sc and lOc Store MAKE YOUR SIC LOOK LIKE A DOLLAR BILL BY TAX ING ADVANTAGE OF OUR SIC SALE
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-17
INSURANCE LOSS
 LESS IN ARKANSAS
Companies Did Big Business With Premiums Over a Million ill EX- cess of Losses During Past Year
 Life Companies Better.

Little Rock, May l0.-Figures just compiled by the state insurance commissioner show that the year of 1916 was a better year for fire in surance companies in Arkansas than for some years past, the loss ratio for the 60 stock fire companies be- ing 5S per cent. The totals for these companies are as follows:
 Net risks written during year, S207 ,525 0l5.30.
 Net premiums received, S3,0S3,- l20.
 Losses incurred, $iS87, ,466.36.
 Losses paid, Sl, $50, 0,0i90l.
 There were B foreign fire insdr- ance companies doing business in the state, reporting as follows:
 Net risks written, $23,S97, ,3ii.90
 Premiums received, $349, ,23365.
 Losses incurred, $230,083.27.
 Losses paid, $240,77i.28.
 The fifty-siX reserve life insur- anee companies reported as follows; {;
 Insurance in force December 3l, 1915.
 New business written, S30,955,- 367 80.
 In force December 3i, 1916, sl43,- .6l7.07522
 Premiums received, Si,SiS.6S6.57
 Losses paid, Sl, ,l6S, ,995.37
 Forty-two accidental surety and miscellaneous companies reported gross premiums of $S677l6.i5, and gross losses of S45S,52t76.
 Four mutual fire insurance com panies reported Sl,996, i35.59 risks written, Si2,266O5 premiums re- ceived and S25,000.00 losses poid.
 Twenty-nine mutual assessment life and accident companies, foreign and domestic, reported i2S,536 mem- bers in the state a gain of 3S,si0 and S339,53li9 pain to policy holders in the states.
 Six miscellaneous assessment in- surance companies paid Si09,7iF.70 to Arkansas benefciaries.
 There are 6i fraternal beneficiary insurance companies doing business in the state. with a total of 229,sii members, Si5i, 5i762605 insurance in force, and si ,li9,95356 paid to beneficiaries during the year.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-17
NEW GOVERNMENT OF RUSSIA STICKS
Issues a Proclamation on Resigna- tion of PetrOgrad Minister-Free
 Russia Is Declared to Be the Issue.

Petrograd, via London, May l5.- The provisional government has is- sued proclamation regarding the resignation of Minister of War .Guchkoff.
 It recalls that the government proclamation of May 8. which was endorsed by Minister Guchkoff, stated frankly that the country was in danger and that it was necessary to use all the forces of the nation and there must be complete conn- dence in the government The pro- clamation adds:
 Without waiting for the solution of this question. NJ. Guchkon thought 1t feasible personally to leave the provisional government and divest himself of responsibility for the destinies of Russia. The provisional government, which is fully aware of the danger at present facing Russia after the troubles the country has gone thru, considers that in obedience to the dictates of conscience it has no right to shift the burden of power and is remain ing at it's post.
 The provisional government is confident that the participation of new representatives of democracy in the responsible task of govern ment will re-establish that unity and fuliillment of power in which the country will find it's salvation.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-17
IN COUNTY TREASURY, S5,s7S.sl.
collector Finger Made Semi-Month-
 ly Settlement Monday.

Collector H. W Finger in his semi-monthly settlement made with County Treasurer w. E. Anderson Monday gave county finances an- other boost so that when the settle ment was completed County Treas urer Anderson had balance of S5.- oiS.3i in the county general purpose fund, about 5000 in the pauper fund and about $500 in the buildine fund. In the settlement made Mon- day. Mr. Finger paid into the gener- al fund $500 in cash and S85.i9 in scrip, and in addition S29l which was the bond money put up by John kroenlein and Martin Earle for their appearance before the April term Of the grand jury, and which was forfeited at the last term of court
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-17
on and Many Other Good Things Way Winning KeeE
BOARD OF HEALTH BUSY.
Gave Additional Orders for Removal
 of Unsightly Buildings.

The City Board of Health was out on another inspection trip Wednes- day, passing upon cleanup work that has been done and making or ders for additional requirements to he met. Among other things done was the condemnation of the build ing north of the Mena Hotel, and the building belonging to the Eliz- abeth Sleeper estate. Other work that is being done in conformity with the order of the Board is the tearing down of the Dennis build ing on Mena street opposite the new postollice site. J. c. Jackson is also going to tear down the build ing adjacent to the Knight building, and now occupied by E. NJ. Hamil- ton with his marble works
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-17
NATIONAL PROHIBITION DURING
 WAR IS URGED BY EDITORS
Strong Protest Made Against Federal Taxation of the Newspaper Busi-
 ness for War Purposes.

Fort Smith, May 1.-The Arkan- sas Press Association convened in annual session here this morning with a good attendance.
 A resolution offered by J l.. Wad- ley of TeXarkana, was passed ask ing President Wilson to prohibit the manufacture and sale of liquor dur ing the period of the war to con- serve the food supply and sober pa lriotism
 4 strong protest against the op- pression of federal taxation of the newspaper business for war purpo- ses, which would weaken their work in promoting patriotic endeavor, was made, and a resolution embodying this protest was wired to Senator Robinson and the Arkansas congress sional delegation.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-17
SPLENDID FARM SOLD.
W. \. Worthington Buys the Mar
 tiny Place Near Cove.

A real estate deal of considerable magnitude for Polk county, was con- summated when M Martiny of this city disposed of his fruit farm of i20 acres located near Cove to w. A. Worthington of Cove The farm contains about 22 acres of fine or chard and there are about 20 acres more of summer fruits of less Vam- able varieties. Mir. Martiny has owned the farm for the last six years and had given the orchard better care than that given any oth- CT orchard in the county, and as a result he always had ready sale at good prices for his fruit. The chances are that Mr. Worthington will keep up the standard set by Mir. Martiny.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-17
ROOSEVELT MAY
 LEAD DIVISION
Senate and House Conferees Come to Agreement on Provision Au- thorizing Volunteer Force to Go
 to France.

Washington, May i5.- Senate and House conferees on the army bill today agreed to report the measure with provision authorizing the pres ident to raise the volunteer division Colonel Roosevelt desires to lead to France. No other changes in the bill were made by the conferees.
 The conferees accepted without change the house provision for the Roosevelt volunteers. As the Senate by large vote previously approved the volunteer force, it's final adopt ion by both houses of Congress is regarded certain unless something unexpected develops in the Senate. The full force of the administration is against 1t.
 Whether Colonel Roosevelt and a volunteer force will go abroad, how ever, remains for the president to decide, as the provisions agreed to by the cOnferees makes it optional and not mandatory upon the pres ident, Conferees decided not to re- open other questions. The con- scription age remains from 2i to 3i, inclusive Before the week ends the conferees hope to have the bill finally aoopted by both houses and before the president.
 Many senators are dissatisfied with the proposed increase of the maximum conscription age to thirty years and an effort to reduce if to Che original Senate figure of ? was anlicipaled.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-17
MANIFESTO TO ARMY.
Strong Plea to Men at Front Goes
 From Russian Council.

Petrograd, May t5--Following is text of the manifesto to the Russian army issued by the council of sol diers' and workmens delegates, urging the continuance of the war and declaring that a separate peace is impossible.
 Soldiers and Comrades at Front, The people do not wish the war, which was begun by the emperors and capitalists of all countries and therefore, after the abdication of the czar the people considered it ur- gent to end the war as rapidly as possible. Do not forget that the regiments of William are destroying evolutionary Russia. Do not for get that the loss of free Russia will he a catastrophe, not only to us but to the working classes of the entire world. Defend, therefore, revolu- tionary Russia with all your power.
 The workmen and peasants of Russia long for peace, but 1t must be a general peace of all nations, the result of their common agreement. A separate peace is an impossible thing which must not be allowed to interefere or embarrass the course of events of the world It is evil dent that German imperialism, after having defeated our western allies would turn against us the whole power of it's arms. seize our country and cnslaye the Russian people.
 Peace in Another Way.
 ~The council of soldiers and workmen's delegates leads you to- ward peace another way. By calling for a revolution of the workmen and peasants of Germany and Austria, we will lead you to peace after having obtained from our govern ment remuneration of the policy of conquest and after demanding a similar remuneration from the all lied powers. Do not forget, peace cannot be achieved if you don't check the enemy's pressure at the front. if your ranks are pierced the Russian revolution lies like an in- animate body at Williams feet. Do not forget, you, in the trenches, that you are defending the liberty Of the Russian revolution and your broth CT workmen and peasants.
 Soldiers, be worthy of the trust that revolutionary Russia puts Tn yOu.n
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-17
GERMAN FOOD
 SHORTAGE AGAIN
Supply of Potatoes Inadequate to Meet the Weekly Per Capita of Five PoundS-May Reduce
 the Bread Ration

Copenhagen, May i5-The potato shortage in Germany is making it. self felt in spite of assurances, at the time the food ration was re- duced last month, that enough po- tatoes were on hand to permis a weekly per capita issue of five pounds until the next harvest.
 It is true that in accordance with the governments promise, the bread ration is not reduced where the five pound allowance of potatoes is not furnished, Every pound extra of flour applied for this purpose, how ever, upsets the governments scheme of distribution which was based on the fact that the stock of grain is barely adequate, under re- duced rations, to carry the popula- ton thru until August i5, the earli- est possible date when flour from the new harvest is expected to be available
 Bread Ration Again Threatened.
 The authorities face the alterna- tive of again reducing the bread ra- tion or confronting hiatus of more or less duration between the time of the eXhaution of the present stocks and the incoming of the first 1917 flour This is an unpleasant pros poet for the government as fl was only able to check the strike move ment by the positive assurance that neither the bread or potato allow ance would be further reduced.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-17
 ESPIONAGE BILL PASSED.

Washington, May t5.-Final shap- ing of the administration espionage bill, passed yesterday by the Senate v to 6, rested today with a confer ence committee of the two houses. The principal differences to be ad- justed were over newspaper censor ship which the House included and the Senate rejected, and the Senate's provision for postal censorship and export embargo, not included in the House bill.
 The Senate rejected, i7 to 37, the amendment to forbid use of grains or sugar for liquour during the war, which had been adopted Sat urday i'll committee of the whole 38 to g..
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-17
HOG CHOLERA IN POSEY HOLLOW
County Demonstrator Took Steps to
 Combat the Outbreak.

County Demonstrator Charles c. Delaney spent Monday and Tuesday in the upper Posey Hollow neigh borhood where he had been helping the farmers combat an outbreak of hog cholera. It seems that the dis ease had gotten good start, but every precaution is being taken to prevent the spread of the disease. Vaccination demonstrations were held on the farms of J. P. Posey, Chas. Powell, w. F Wynne, Jerry Bennett, J. c. Hauerwas and J. P. Klud, a total of thirty-six hogs be- ing vaccinated. Chas. Powell and w. T. Wynne learned the method of vaccination so they will be able to help their neighbors along this line hereafter A meeting will be held in the Eureka school house next Saturday for the purpose of agree ing upon a systematic plan of sani- tation to the end that the disease may be controlled.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-17
BROKE GROUND FOR
 FEDERAL BUILDING
Under Directions of V. l.. Dauaherty. Representative of Contractor. the Work of Excavation Is Going
 Forward-Cornerstone in July.

Under the directions of Y. l.. Daugherty, representing the Rich- ardson Engineering and Construc- ton Company of Bainbridge, Ga, Gap Cannon and Dudley Lauck be- gan excavation work on the new federal building at o'clock this afternoon. The excavation is to be an average of 4la feet deep and 55 by 70 feet in size. Messrs. Cannon and Lauck also have the contract for unloading and hauling all ma terials used in the building from the railroad to the building site.
 lt had been planned to have brief ceremony when the first dirt was moved but the notice was so short and the hour, 1 o'clock, being bad time for many, it was decided to postpone such until the corner stone laying, which MT. Daugherty said could take place on the Fourth of July, if that date was agreeable.
 John Bratcher was on hand and held the blow for the first furrow and several more, after which Bob Norris took turn between the han dies. Mir. Bratcher also held the slip for the first loading.
 The first steps to obtain fed eral building for Mena were taken by the Hon Ben Cravens early in 1910 and the purchase of the site was authorized by the Act of June 20, 1910, the cost specified not to ex- ceed 5000. The site, at the north corner of Mena and Maple, was ac- quired on May 27, 1912. and cost sl,i00 In addition there was con- siderable expense in paying certain special taxes and in perfecting titles, and this latter was born by inter- ested citizens of Mena.
 By an Act of March f. 1918, the building proper was authorized, the limit of cost being set at S50,000.
 After Mir Cravens was succeeded in Congress ny the Hon. Otis Wingo, there was no let up in the efforts to secure the early construction of the building, and at frequent in- teryals Postmaster R. s. Allen was called on by the Treasury Depart menl Co supply some detail of in- formation desired, and it Is certain that at no time WIS there any time losl thru failure to get what was wanted in quick order
 January i, of this year Congress- man Wingo wired Postmaster Allen tiiat on January i0 the Treasury De- pertinent would advertise for pro- posals for the construction of the building at Mena, and that these would be opened February 2i. Soon after the latter date word reached Mena that the Richardson Engineer ing and Construction Company of Bainbridge, Ga. had secured the contract at s40,700, and that the building was to be completed within one year from acceptance of the contract, which was March 8, 1917. The structure will be of brick and stone and will consist of two stories and a basement
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-17
New School District Formed.

A new school district was formed in Polk county last week by the or der of the County Court which is to be known as District No. 5l. The order was granted on the petition oI w. L. Looney and others, and Ed Cogin, J. r. Strickland and Joseph Cocburn were appointed by the Court as directors to hold the first election. The territory embraced in the new district is located southeast of Board Camp and covers a section of the county where the children have been too far from school.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-17
ATTACKED A U-BoAT BASE.
Great Damage Reported Done by
 British Shells at Zeehrugge.

Rhotterdam, May ii-Aeeording to reports received here the naval attack Saturday on the German submarine base. Zeebrugge, on the Belgian coast, was the most destruc- tive yet made by British airships.
 Two submarine sheds were blown up. Sixty-three persons ware killed and upwards of hundred others were taken to hospitals.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-17
CHEATED AGONY BY SUICIDE.
Allan Seeger. American Poet, Was
 Wounded Fatally in Battle.

Philadelphia, May i4.-Allan See ger, the young American poet, killed himself after he was wounded in a charge of the foreign legion in France, according to a letter re- ceived here today from Charles Kerwood, a member of the legion.
 Wounded in the breast, abdomen and knees by a German shell as he reached the village of Belloy- -en- Santerre." Kerwood wrote, "Seeger realized his death was only a matter of hours. To rid himself of his agony he shot himself thru the tenn pie
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-17
COUNTY TO
 BUILD HIGHWAY
Judge Thomas Payne Has Granted Petition for Improvement District and Commissioners Are Named
 Other Road Progress.

Scott county has taken the steps which assures the building of mac adam highway of 30 miles, and other districts are being formed in the county to construct standard earth roads. The commissioners named are J. $. Hill, $. K. Duncan and W. R. Kirk. The road will extend from the Oklahoma line to Waldron, and from Waldron to the Sebastian county line, and it is proposed to make a link in the Texarkana-For Smith highway.
 Other Highway Projects.
 Sevier county on the south of us has made a good start on the high way from the Polk county line on the north to Little River county in the south, and the construction work is being pushed with several crews along the route.
 Little River county already has three gravel highways, and soon ex- poets to close up the gap to the -HHitl NOhllty illlts III billS JOutlg I, where good roads have been built and used for year, it is said there is no opposition to any new road project. The experience has con- vinced the most skepticaI opponent.
 Miller county, on Saturday last, closed a contract for a little over 6S miles of high-cIass macadam road 
 As tO Polk County.
 Polk county has not definitely de- cided on it's course, but the petitions are being laid before the people and the results, are, therefore, in the peoples hands.
 An interesting feature is that Scott county has arranged to extend her road toward Heayener, which would seem to indicate that the best way to connect with it might be out thru Eagle Gap instead of by way of Foran Cop It would seem that there is more than talk to the project to force the road by way of Oklahoma, perhaps thru a fear that some have voiced, that q north and south line could b. more easily had thru that state than thru Western Arkansas.