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Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-18
LITTLE AUCTION TRIALS

Supposed to be the dummy, you
 mean broke in Connery.
 Mrs. Gonnery ignored the interrup, is on the board she has an awful habit
 Of looking over her opponents cards
 and then f7dgeting whenever her part
 ner makes play that doesn't meet
 with her approval. Now Harry is a very conservative player and he hates that sort of thing.
 Finally he threw his cards down, teamed back in his chair and said sar- castically, Miss Gregg, I'm sorry my game doesn't meet with your approval but you have the advantage of know ing whats in all three hands don't T happened to be one of the op- ponents, and I calmed him down, but believe me I was glad that they didn't have to play together again You couldn't blame him. said Connery. "A thing like that eXasper- ates "a man beyond enduranot." I'm willing to acknowledge that :t's provoking" said Mrs. Connery, but how would you have felt if some one had sat on your bald headed trend from the office? He drummed
 on the table until I thought Id scream; ; he asked what was the trump when ever it was his turn to play; he re- turned the opponents lead instead of his partners. He certainly was a liv- ling exponent on what not to do in bridge! He actually passed hundred aces in his hand, two kings and every thing well protected, and let his part ner take it on three clubs.
 Mrs. Jackson Was playing with him, and she almost fainted when ne laid down his hand. She Easped. Partner, why didn't you make it a no Iump? 'Aw, now, Mrs. Jackson. dye know I never saw all four Of those aces?' And let me tell you that Mrs. Jackson never said q word-sShe just played for all she was worth and made d grand slam"
 She may not have said anything, lut I'Il bet she could have been ar rested for what she was thinking, " ctuclSled Connery.
 What of it?' demanded his wife. ''No matter what sine thought so Ions as she didn't tell it to the world. It only proves conclusively that though cXasperated beyond endurance, to use your very own words a woman can control her temper"-Chicago News.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-18

Thank goodness, that's overt" sighed Mrs. Conrery as she closed the door on the last guest Everybody will tell you that bridge is a nice. quite game, but really and truly I thought once or twice that we'd have to send for the militia to quen the riot.''
 Connery smiled as be gathered up Tt wasn't my idea of a peaceful eve nlng I'll admit" he replied. but the way some people play auction is the limit. Take my case, for an example! At the very last table I drew Mrs. Blake for a partner.
 His wife nodded approximately.
 We'll Connery went on, my score was high and, of course, she knocked where except on her cards. She truuIpted my tricks; she disregarded all conventions; she played exactly as if she were trying to throw the game. After it was all over and our oppon- cnts had made several hundred on us. she smiled at me sweetly and said, Dear Mir. CoLnery, I do play rather an awful game, now don't I? But you know I never play to win-just for the fun of the thing!"
 T caught Smiths eye. He was playing with that cute little Miss Lyle, and she's some bridge player: they were our opponents, and he was having the time of his young life. Of course, he could see the humor of the thing. as they'd done the scoring. I renem bered that I was the host just in time to keep from telling Mrs. Blake that auction bridge wasn't a funny game. and it required concen- tration, fiuesse and average intelli- gence to make any kind of a decent showing.
 Tt takes a man to play bridge any way Conncry continued. Women always have their minds on a dozen other things. and you can't talk style, swap recipes. pan your neighbors and remember what cards have been play ed''
 .'Is that soc'' demanded Mrs Con- nery indignantly. We haven't any thing on you men, my dear!- Can you imagine any woman in the club get ting as nasty as Harry Browning did when he was playing with Grace Gregg, and she was the dummy
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-18
LETTERS TO THE EDli0s
Credit Where It ReIonqs.

Mir. Editor: In your issue of Dec. 17, in a report of the Red Cross rally at Davis theatre on Sunday. it is stated that the stage was decorated by the undersigned. assisted by Otto F. Ernst Believing that credit should be given where credit is due, I respectfully ask that a correction be published of that part of the report, as the stage was decorated by Otto F. Ernst, assisted by Robert McNee1ey, Arcl1a ". Colt and the undersigned
 ARTHUR F. LIBBY
 Norwich. Dec. 1T, 1917.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-18

of the administration to do every thing by ordering peuple about, tell ing them to do this and that, without asking any advice or telling anybody Gs ny bury American.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-18

justification for the inquiry. Tie country will not stand for partisan
 hectoriag Of the government, but will sympa thize with a search into the re- suits of the rather arnateurish efforts
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-18

We are now getting some of that old fashioned weather when the cab drivers used to warm their hands by skipping their sides.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-18

In this rugged December weather everything appears to be coming in sufficient quantities except coal.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-18

It is claimed that the coa. shortage is due to lack of transportation. Per haps ehe priority board viii have to revise it's regulations.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-18

Again warning is being issued against the danger of contAgion from
 kissing. Isn't it about time that there was a vaccine brought forth to guard against any such danger?
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-18

It should not be forsotten that by. contributing through membership in the Red Cross that you are bound to. help some of the soldiers at one point or another. It puts yan hack a0f tho. best of causes,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-18

The man on the corner says: It takes a lot of sand for the grocer to say no to some sugar buying custem- CTS. T.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-18

The suggestion that 1t is not illegal
 to sell below the fixed prices is not likely to arrest the attention of those behind the counter very long.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-18

That British officer who fought in his pajamas during the German ad- vance can place all the blame on the fact that he lacked his fighting togs
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-18

With good sliding and the ptospect of an extra vacation, it is hard to make the children understand the many complaints about the weather and the coal supply.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-18
OTHER VIEW POINTS

The senate starts off it's ifiwestiga- tion of the apparent failure Of the food and fuel control and the short age of~ clothing and rifles in camps in good temper and gives apparent
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-18

From the way in which the weath- erman is furnishing us with snow and ice it portends busy season for the electric roads and the street cleaners.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-18

Now it is claimed that there are no Japanese at y1adivostok. but all that has. been said in support of such an act holds good if they do go there.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-18

It took q long time and it required hard fight tu bring the dark side of Bridgeport to light.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-18
Views of the vigiiantes
THE AMEnlcAN spiRIr.

- ~|s+S yNNsft1 S0f VT BFfe visiIantes.
 have tried hard to write an intro ,ductiop tp what follows, but I can't find the right words And after all is any introduction needed? think not Sc I have just written that title up thnrs--fDr I want to beiieVe--I do beiieve-that the spirit emanating
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-18

EDiTORIAL=NoT Anyone who has tried it finds it no easy job to camouf1aEe the coal bin.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-14

UOllG DGLI6I VIII SLIOuSCI support l.
DanfOrth was an excellent pitcher
during the latter stages. Without
Reb Russell that Sox CuTving
corps is just an average combination.
Jack Fourier, Tex Jourdan and
Mel WOlfgaRg were sent home from
st. Louis. The rest of the team goes
to Detroit tonight for a four-game
set. Tigers and Sox are playing
much the same brand of ball, attack
ing vigorously behind average pitch
ing. Jennings has strengthened his
box division somewhat, but the Hose
still have en- edge there.
Steele outpitched Mitchell and the
Cards beat the Reds. Errors were
plentiful because of cold weather.
Fred Fulton has broken with his
manager of a year, Frank Force, and
it is believed he will go back under
the direction of Mike Collins. Force
made for Fulton the match with Carl
Morris, in which the Rochester man
was disastrOusly defeated.
Johnny Stecrak, covering two and
a half miles on a bicycle against one
mile by Dan O'Leary on foot, beat the
veteran pedestrian by Is yards at
Whiting, Ind. They will race again /
tonight.
Illinois A. C. swimmers assured
themselves of the National A. A. U.
water championship by defeating the
New York A. c. water polo team,
to 8, in the L A. c. tank. Two more
events are on the schedule, but N. Y.
A. c. is not entered. The point score
now is 80 for the locals and 33 for
the GOthamites. Hebner and MCGil- |
livray were the local stars.
Frank TabersH retained the pocket
billiard title in a cue match at Akron,
defeating Bonnie Allen of Kansas !
City. 45O to. 448. Allen faced a han
dicap of So balls when the final block
started. With two to go for victory
he missed an easy shot and Tabersh
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-14
RRGEN A. c. TO HOLD ANNUAL
SPRING DANCE TONIGHT
The Ragen Athletic club, one of

the largest, athletic organizations in
the city, have secured the Seventh
Regiment armory, 34th st. and Went
worth av., for its annual spring
dance, which will be held tonight.
Although this organization, at the
present time, is rather handicapped,
due to a large portion Of its members
enlisting in the army and navy, they
are still Of the opinion that the crowd
at the Seventh Regiment aTmOry viii
sUrpass all former records.
The aTmOry is centrally located
and can be reached from all parts of
the city, either by surface lines or
elevated road, has a magnificent
dancing floor, as well as vOluminOus
dancing space and seating capacity,
and, taking all these inviting features
into consideration, a very pleasant
and joyous evening can be had at the
Ragen's spring dance.
-O-O-
WILMETTE FIGHTS RAILROAD
There will be a little scrap pulled
off in Wilmette before Sammy In
suu's Chicago, North Shore & Mil
waukee railroad gets a new fran
chise But the road will probably
get it, however.
Mrs. c. r. Smith appeared before
a meeting of the Wilmette Women's
club and told how her son had been
killed by an Oak Park elevated train
because proper safety precautions
had not been taken. She told the
women that the Wilmette council
was intending to give the North
Shore & Milwaukee road a franchise
which got no agreement to install
better safety deyices.
Other speakers declared that I'M
der the proposed franchise the road
could turn into a freight carrier.
1890
Washington.-At request of SamI
GOmpers, Lloyd George will send
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-14

Westinghouse request of SamT
GOmpers, Lloyd George will send
two labor leaders to join British
commission coming to Washington
for war conference.
The Era-leader., 1917-02-22
Council Proceedings.

Franklinton, La, Jan. D.
Mayor and board of Aldermen
met in regular monthly meeting,
IN their Office in the town OF
Franklinton, on above date, with
Mayor Sheridan presiding and
all members present. Marshal
Pierce and Secretary Varnado
also present.
Minutes of last meeting road
and approved. On motion ol
McCreary and seconded by Var.
nado and carried, the Marshal
is authorized to have sewer pipe
in front of H. B. Magee's build
ing extended so as to empty in.
to culvert. Committee TO look
after drainage of the school
property was granted more
time in which to make their
report. Committee to have
judgments against the town con:
tinped. Z
The Era-leader., 1917-02-22
SUBSCRIPTION s1.OO A YEAR
FrankIinton, La, Feb. 22. 1917
Harvey E. Ellis For Naval
Officer.

We note from the papers that
Hon. J. Y. Sanders has sent in
his resignation as Naval Officer
of the port of New Orleans, to
take effect March 1st. That will
bring on the question OF the ap-
pointment of his successor, and
the Era-Leader believes and feels
that no better, more thoroughly
efficient man could be found for
the position than that stalwart,
true and tried young Democratic
leader, the Hon. Harvey Ellis, OF
Covington.~ Mr.. Ellis is the son
of Hon. E. John Ellis, who ably
represented his district in the
National Congress, and a mem
ber of family who for the past
fifty years have been recognized
as leaders of the Democratic
party in this state.
We sincerely trust that Sena-
tors Broussard and Ransdel]
will consider Mr.. Ellis in making
their recommendation for this
Office, and assure them that his
appointment will not only con-
fer honor where honor is due
but will meet with the approba
tion Of a large majority of the
Democratic voters of the state.
Mr.. Ellis is young, verile and
active and by his long and variec
experience as a lawyer is pecu'
liarly fitted for this position.
The Era-leader., 1917-02-22

In the Matter of the Success
sion of Louis Miller, Deceased.
No. 280.
26th Judicial District Cou.s,
Parish of Washington, State Of
Louisiana.
By virtue of an order issued
out of the 26 Judicial District Court of
Louisiana, in and for Washin gton Par
ish, in the above entitled cause. and
to me directed, I will proceed to sell
at public auction to the last and high
est bidder, on
Tuesday, March q, 1917
at the principal front door of the court
house at Franklinton, La, between
the legal sale hours for judicial sales,
the following described property be-
ing and situated in Washington Par.
ish, La, belonging to the succession
of the late Louis Miller, deceased, to-
wit:
1st.-One lot of household and
kitchen furniture.
2nd.-The northeast quarter
of northwest quarter, (ne4 of NV
II section 20, township 2 south,
range II east, St. Helena Meri-
ian, containing 1855 acres of
land, situated in Washington
Parish, La.
3rd.-Lot No. ! in square 43
in the town of Dalcour, Plaqua-
mine Parish, Louisiana.
Terms of sale-Cash.
This February 18th, 1917.
Tempy Miller,
Administrative of Succession of
Louis Miller, Deceased.
Ots q johnson Attorneys,
The Era-leader., 1917-02-22
DEFENDS POLICE JURY
Hon. G.. NJ. Tate, Police Juror
From Second Ward Explains
Action That Lead to Indict.
ment Against That Body.
MT. Hermon. La, Feb. 10, 1917
Editor Era-Leader.

MT. Hermon. La, Feb. -, 1917.
Editor Era Leader.
Franklinton. La.
Dear Mrs. Brock
Will you permit me a little
space in defense of the police
Jurors that have been indicted
by the last grand jury?
In talking with the public /
find that there is a general mis-
understanding of what the in.
dictment is based on. There
also seems to be a general dispo.
sition to believe that the jurors
are guilty of most all the crimes
mentionable.
Now, as yon know, the indict.
ment simply charges the jurors
with loaning money contrary to
the law, which. as I understand
it, is embezzlement. This charge
was based on the jury loaning
Joe N. Magee $1,250.00 to pur-
chase the outfit to work the
roads. This may be technically
construed a violation of the law.
The Jurors are not lawyers and
have to base their ordinances on
the opinion of their attorneys.
There is no doubt that every
lawyer in Franklinton knew Ot
this transaction at the time the
resolution was passed to advance
Joe N. Magee this money, also
there is no doubt that several OF
the attorneys advised that this
could be done. Now. these being
facts beyond dispute, I would
like to know what the police jury
could do if they cannot take the
advice of our lawyers. There is
no charge that any one of the
Jurors handled the money OF
made one cent on the transac.
tion. In fact the parish has
made over $500 on the deal in
extra interest. | fully believe
that every lawyer in Franklintor
believed that this advance was
perfectly legal. Why our pres
ent judge advised the new po!ic'
The Era-leader., 1917-02-22
An Error Corrected.

In last weeks Era-Leader in
bills allowed by the police jury,
the amount paid S. Wilkes, for
repairs done by him of Silver
Creek bridge read Sl9.22 instead
of 1888 which latter amount is
correct.
The Era-leader., 1917-02-22

A compilation showed Ger.
many casualties for the war to
total more than 100000.
The Era-leader., 1917-02-22
On motion duly carried, board

On motion duly carried, oOaro
authorized Mayor Sheridan to
have ordinances drawn assessing
liconse and street tax for the
year 1917.
Motion by Burris, seconded
by Varnado, and duly carried,
Mayor Sheridan was instructed
to have warrant issued to pay
Indebtedness to Washington
Bank and Trust Co., as soon as
sufficient funds we're on hand.
Motion by Wood, seconded by
Simmons and unanimously car
ried the Mayor was instructed
to procure street tax and H.
cense books or blanks for the
use of the Marshal in collecting
said revenues.
Motion by McCreary, second.
| ed by Varnado and carried, May
or Sheridan was authorized to
have ordinance drawn, assess
| ing a license of So on all automo-
biles.
The following bills we're ap-
proved and warrants issued IN
payment of same:
Hood Light Co. Lights. s30 40
s. H. Rurris, Inc. supplies... | 70
G. W. Varnado Asst. Mar. oo
H. C. Fussell Asst. Mar...." 81
E. L. Magee feeding prisoners b 20
Burris Bros. Supplies. 70
| A. J. Seal blowing stumps.... W
D. E. Sheridan, books. . %
A. G. Magee refund. d.....,... IL oo
Mrs. S. H. Burris rent. ...... 5o
Gr. West Cas-. Co., ms. q ~
Wiley Pierce Marshal. ....... 4o %
| On motion and duly carried,
ID oard adjourned subject to call.
! D. E. Sheridan, Mayor,
| O. D. Varnado, Secretary,
| Franklinton, La, Jan. TO-
The Mayor and Board Of Al
Idermen met in call session on
the above date. Mayor Sheri-
dan presiding and all members
of the board present excepting
! Wood.
On motion of Simmons and
|seconded by Burris and carried,
that the council request the
Board of Health to condemn the
drainage of the school property.
| On motion of Varnado and
seconded by McCreary and car
ried that the side walks LEADING
from Main St. to the school
|property to be put in good con
|dition. Board then adjourned.
i D. E. Sheridan Mayor,
I O. D. Varnado, Clerk.
The Era-leader., 1917-02-22

Washing ton heard the report
that Gov. Pleasant is slated for
the vacant Louisiana judgeship.
The Era-leader., 1917-02-22

| Jury last June that we could loan
the road money to the parish to
pay the costs of his first court II
! he believed that this would likely
ret the new jury into any trouble
ne certainly would not have given
+ such advice.
I do not believe that there can
! be substantiated a charge of em'
bezzlement where there is no
| fraudulent intent. Webster de-
fines "embezzlement" as fraud
ulent appropriation" There
certainly was no fraud in this
transaction. I am sure that the
Judge nor district attorney either
one believe that there was any
fraudulent intent on the part OF
the police jurors in this transac-
tion. This money was voted for
the maintenance of the roads
and this equipment has been
used for that purpose.
There seems to be disposi-
tion with the public in general
to knock" the police jury. If
the people who criticise would
only be fair it would not be so
l,bad, but the further the rumor
goes the worse it gets. l don't
see that any of the old jurors
have gotten rich during their Of
fee. If they were so corrupt
they surely would have some
thing left to show for it. l will
say that the little pay that the
Jurors receive is very poor pay
for the trouble that they are put
to, there is so much time taken
up that there is no compensation
for.
If the public would give US
their advice and not be knocking
all the time probably we coulo
get along better. 1 would like
to know if the members of the
present grand jury don't be
|lieve if they had been placed
lin these mems place they Woulc
very likely have voted for this
advance. They are honest men
but I take it they are not con
versant with the law. They
probably had the district attor
ney to advise them. 1t is posi-
| BILE for him to have made some
mistake in giving them advice
In case he did, ought they to bt
held responsible. They no doubt
did their duty as they saw it
but I am sure that they were nj
more honest in the discharge o
their duties than this old jur,
were in the discharge of theirs
This is a very serious charg
and will cause these men many
sleepless night. If they wer
honest and felt that they wer'
doing their duty do you thin
that it is right to convict then
) of a felony just because the,
made a technical mistake.
I don't believe that a jury Q
Washington parish citizens wi
convict a man when there is n
charge or proof of intentione
: wrong, and especially when tn
; parish made money out of tn
deal instead Of losing any. ]
J this case goes to trial it will cos
) the parish quite a little bit as
will be hard to get a jury.
: I notice that your last pape
has a communication congratr
} lating the grand jury. l don
hear of anyone Dragging on tn
police jury, I wonder if ther
is no one who has confidence i
our honesty?
, Respectfully.
G. M. TATE.
The Era-leader., 1917-02-22
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The Delta independent., 1917-01-05
Colorado A.. New Bishop.

Denver. January 1.-The consecra-
tion of the Right Rev. Irving Peake
Johnson, ID. D., elected bishop coadju-
tor bishop OF the diocese OF Colorado at
the diocesan convention last June, was
performed in the Cathedral OF st John
in this city by the Right Rev. Daniel
Sylvester Tuttle. of st. Louis. the
highest dignitary of the Protestant
Episcopal church in the United States.
Bishop Tuttle was assisted by num-
ber of other church dignitaries. two
of whom. the Rev. w. f. Johnson and
the Rev. f. C. Johnson, are brothers
of the new bishop and who came here
from their rectories in Minneapolis.
Kansas and Lacrosse. Wisconsin, res
pectively. to act as attending presby-
ters at the services
Celebration of the office of Holy
communion and reading OF morning
prayer in the cathedral preceded the
consecration services proper The dig
nitarjes. with the bishopelect. moved
crucifers, the American flag and civic
officers in a formal procession to the
music of a hymn