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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-01-01

can't get at now, for 1 can't stir up
the garden while 1 have to save the
flowers
Again, my dear, for the third ard
the last time, why do you nave to
save them?"
You know old Mrs. Lewis over IN
the village? Well, her sister, Mrs.
Ball, a woman several years her SEN
ior has been visiting her and she has
been very i'll for a week. Mrs. Lewis
came over here about a fortnight ago
and told me that there was no hope of
her sisters recovery, and she begged
me to save all my flowers for the fu-
neral Of course, 1 couldn't refuse,
could I?'
This is a remarkably cheerful bust
ness we are in,'' grimaced Ben. What
day is the burying to take place? How
much longer are we to continue this
grueSome agony?"
Miss Belinda as she spread a sheet
lightly over her tea roses. st don't
think we should joke about it,
"P*m not joking. I'm serious, Be-
now the lovely floral emblem you IL
make of these roses, mixed with dah-
las and goldengiow.'
Ben, you're incorrigiblei It's so
very clear and still tonight I'm afraid
we may have a severe frost. Do Won
plan? believe we could save the
more delicate plants, by burning our
little Kerosene heaters down here to-
night. You know how they burn oil
pots in the Florida orange groves.
Don't you think our little stoves would
have the some effect 2"
Il dare say they would, but I must
expostulate that I can't see that we
are called upon to heat all outdoors
because some Of the flowers may be
wanted for a funeral"
1T would be very unlxind to Mrs.
Lewis to disappoint her about the 81
flowers. She says her sister has ad-
mired our garden every time she has
visited her, and no other flowers would
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-01-01

mean half so much I feel that it's
really touching. The kerosene stoves
are in the front attic. They are clean
ed. All we have to do is to fill them
and bring them down here. We can
light them just before we go to bed"
Belinda, you're a wonder"
Miss Belinda did not consider her
brothers tone entirely complimentary,
but she laughed
please hurry to the attic, Ben It's
so much easier to get things ready be-
fore the dark comes on"
Il can only say that Juggling three
kerosene heaters into the garden is
what call zero in outdoor sport"
The little stoves had been flied and
carefully located in the garden and
Miss Belinda and her brother were
resting from their exertions wnen the
telephone rang.
It's a long distance for you," re-
marked Ben, and when his sister re-
joined him after rather long cow 7r-
sation she looked little downsast.
1T was my friend Miss Cody. at the
settlement. She said there's to be an
autumn festival for the children. to-
morrow, and it had just occurred to
her that I would be glad to send all
my late flowers in on the early morn
ing train. Of course / had to tell her
they were all promised, that they had
been for two weeks"
Yes, our friend Mrs. Lewis is so
remarkably forehanded,'' unused Ben.
light up the garden. I hope the
county overseer won't happen to go by
in his machine. He might think us
fit victims for his favorite fnstitu-
tion-the county insane asylum"
Miss Belinda declined to notice this
remark, and Ben said nothing more orr
the subject of the flowers and kero-5
sene heaters until the next evening,
when he opend the village weekly
newspaper which had been y4ng on
the living room table for several days.
Why, Belinda, listen to this, he
said.
I'VE are glad to chronicle tne fact
that Mrs. Sarah Ball. who mas been
very low at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Persis Lewis, has recovered aer
health and has returned to rer ow1
home in the southern part of the
state Well, If that isn't the exact
limit"
why. Zen. you actually act as II
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-01-01

you were sorry she got WE'LL
'On the contrary, I'm delighted
Now the frost can go where it Iisteth
and we can go to bed care free. The
moral is, read the village paper be-
fore it's week old"
Yes" sighed Miss Belinda. She
was thinking sadly of all the posies
she might have sent to the settlement
children's festival.-Chicago News
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-01-01
Modest Request.

Greece is not in a position to insist
upon terms of peace. but we imagine
he'd like to have his palace guard
and hired girl restored. Grand
Rapids Press.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-01-01

The worlds, annual cotton crop Il
about 100000 tons.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-01-01

can't get at now, for I can't stir up
the garden while 1 have to save the
flowers"
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-07
CONSIDERING PUB-
 LIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

Little Rock, Feb. 6.-The Senate committee on public service corpora tions will meet this evening for the purpose of hearing arguments for and against s. B. No. 180 (Garrett), for the creation of a public utilities commission. The bill is most com prehensive, as appears from the fol- lowing title: "An Act to enlarge and extend the duties, powers and juris- diction of the railroad commission Of the State of Arkansas, prescribing method of their selection, and defining terms of office of the railroad commits sioners, prescribing its powers and duties, defining public utilities, and to provide for the regulation and con- trol of public service corporations, persons and public utilities, to provide for the granting of indeterminate per mits by municipalities, the purchase or condemnation of public utilities by municipalities, the granting of certifi- cates of public convenience and neces- sity, making of indeterminate con- tracts for light and water service for municipalities, and to provide penal ties for offenses, their officers, agents and employees, and by other persons and corporations, and repeating all Acts and parts of Acts in conflict with the provisions of this Act, with an emergency clause" It is practically copy of the Missouri statute, with a few minor changes.
 John Atkinson, former attorney general of Missouri, and for three years chairman of the Missouri com- mission, will be present and explain the proposed law. He is the author of the law, having written the greater part of it. The law is now in effect in 33 states.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-07
AMENDMENTS FOR TEXT BOOK CON-
 MISSION BILL
Authors of Compromise Bank Guaranty Bill Submit to Sen ate Number Amendments State Bankers Against Bill.

Little Rock, Feb. Everything sent over by the House was acted on by the Senate in some manner Tues day, which made the day drag, but the attitude of certain Senators on a number of the House measures is a rather good indication that all is not we'll with them. The Bland-Creek- more text book commission bill was greeted with a shower of amendments, all of which the authors stated were to correct defects, and which friends of the measure stated were as a mill stone about it's neck. At least dozen senators were about the desk of the secretary with amendments, when it was finally decided to let the poor bill alone for one day, for no expressing clerk could attend to the work before Wednesday, when the bill will be call ed up again for the purpose of fur ther amending it.
 Senator Caldwell has an amendment to offer when the bill next sees the light of day, which will prohibit the successful bidder to supply scchool books, at figure more than 25 per cent less than the books are sold in other states. His reason for this is that the publishers have stated that it costs 33 per cent of the selling price of boolyc tn coll +bapo and CnpotOr Caldwell figures this will permit the lobbying forces, and the salesmen, to stay out of Arkansas, and save the companies that much.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-07
GERMANY MAY HOLD
 AMBASSADOR GERARD
Berlin Seems to Have Fears for the Safety of Count vOn Bern storff. and Are Holding the American Ambassador.

Copenhagen, Feb. 6, via London, Feb ' (Wednesday)-It is officially stated that James w. Gerard, the American ambassador to Germany, will not be allowed to leave Berlin until the German government is satis- fed as to the treatment of Count von Bernstorff, the retired German am- bassador at Washington, by the American government.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-07
HOUSE AGAIN OPPOSES
 MEDAL APPROPRIATION

Little Rock, Feb. 6.-The House for the second time went on record as op- posed to the appropriation of $1005, or any other amount, for the purchase of medals to give the members of the Arkansas National Guards on their return from the Mexican border. Last Friday the bill was defeated by vote of 45 to 29. A reconsideration of the vote was then secured, and the second vote was 56 ayes to 34 noes.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-07
STOP THAT COUGH

A hacking cough weakens the whole system, drains your energy and gets worse if neglected; your throat is raw, your chest aches and you feel sore all over Relieve that cold at once with Dr. Kings New Discovery. The soothing pine balsams heal the irri- tated membranes, and the antiseptic and laxative qualities kill the germs and break up your cold. Don't let a cold finger Get Dr. Kings New Dis covery today at your Druggist, soc.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-07

Two bills were amended in the Sen- ate Tuesday afternoon, one the Craig bill for county weigher for Greene county. Senator Whitaker amended this so that Paragould and Marma- duke, and any other cities wanting them, can on application to the county judge, secure deputy weighers. The other bill provides for maintenance of blood hounds for Newton, Mississippi and Scott counties.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-07

Little Rock, Feb. 6.-As soon as the bill is approved by the governor, it will be lawful for county teachers in stitutes to be held at any time from June to October. It was explained that this will enable the institutes to secure the services of more competent instructors.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-07
issue notes to pay the contractor.

The only general bill passed by the Senate Tuesday afternoon was the Ponder advisory pardon board. Sena- tor Ponder stated that Gov. C. H. Brough was anxious to have this measure adopted as soon as possible so as to relieve him of the cares and worries of pardons, and without fur ther discussion it passed without dis senting vote.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-07

Four local bills were passed in the Senate on Tuesday afternoon. All were from the House, the Josephs bill creating municipal court in Texar- kama, the Babb bill for the letting of road work under contract in Union county, the Brooks bill to provide a stenographer for the Pulaski chancery court, and the Niven bill to permit paving district No. 35 in Pine Bluff to
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-07

Only two bills were introduced in the Senate Tuesday afternoon, one by Senator Greenhouse, requiring the Superintendent of the State Hospital to examine the commitment papers of all patients, and to make an ex- animation of the patient, or to have one made. This is to stop the admis- sion of intoxicated people, or the send ing of people who are not insane to the state institution.
 The other bill appearing in the Senate was by Senator Alexander by request It creates road improve ment district Mo- 3 in Jackson county.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-07
LOCAL BOYS LEAVE
 TO ENLIST IN A. N. G..

The following boys from in and near Prescott left yesterday for Little Rock where they will enlist for service in the Arkansas National Guard. The boys heard something to the effect that the Arkansas troops were to be ordered to the Philippine Islands and this is the incentive that prompted enlistment: Sam Jones, Aubrey Jones Parfrey billiard and Hicks billiard.
 Vick's Vapo Rub for Group, 25c and soc, at Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-07

The News would appreciate that order of printing. Printing; real printing is our especial line of busi- ness. We do not do lithographing.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-07
SPEAKER SAWYER
 HOUSE GUEST YESTERDAY

Little Rock, Feb. 6.-Hon Lewis E.. Sawyer, of Hot Springs, speaker of the House of Representatives of 1915, was the guest of the House yesterday, and addressed the lawmakers for ten minutes. He complimented them for their devotion to duty, and tribute to the achievements of the state.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-07
LITTLE ROCK TO
 ENTERTAIN TEACHERS

Little Rock is planning to give the teachers hearty welcome to the city when they come to the Arkansas State Teachers Association, March 29. 30, 31. At recent meeting of the local entertainment committee it was decided to devote Friday afternoon, March 30, to entertaining the teach CTS. A number of interesting features have been arranged, including a recep- ton at the Marion Hotel.
 New assortment of Hair Brushes 25c to $2.00, at Hesterly Drug Store.
 Still cutting hair and shaving at the West Side Barber Shop.-You are next. Cragan & Cummins.-Advt.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-07

The authors of the "compromise bank guaranty bill, recently substi- tuted in the Senate for the bills intro duced by Senators Duty, Hester, Gar rett and Bush, have submitted to the Senate number of amendments, which accept the ideas of l. Nakdi- men, the Fort Smith banker, to the ex- tent of State Banking Board, to in- clude the State Banking Commission CT and three others, which shall meet once each month. This board shall have charge of the depositors' guar anty fund. The amendments further require each bank to pay 1-20 of one per cent of its average deposits elig ible to guaranty, less its capital stock and surplus, and three fourths of this is credited to the bank depositors guaranty fund. This fund shall be collected until it has reached S500,000, and then discontinued as long as it remains at that figure. This fund shall be placed in the state depository banks by the state treasurer.
 When a bank fails, according to the amendment, the state bank com missioner takes charge and within 60 days issues certificates of deposit, which draw per cent until paid.
 The amendments carry a provision
 IL. o.~t it's provisions and operate under them the same as a state bank.
 This bill is not, in any way, favored by the State Bankers Association, and as the new features are even fur ther departures from an association measure. which is also pending, the fur is expected to fly when the matter finally comes up for consideration.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-04
Grand Jury Points
GraveCropDanger

Mayors and police depart
ments were asked by the fed
eral grand jury, In resolutions
released today, to help prevent
anti-Amerlcsns from destroy
Ing crops and preventing fruit
and grain harvesting opera
tons.
With the state council of defense
already investigating conditions In
Eastern Washington. where agi
tators are said TO he organizing a
militant agricultural strike, and
Gov. Lister planning TO call out re,
serve militiamen, the grand jury's
warning constituted the latest dc,
velopment in the crop situation.
Discourage Gatherings
II was urged that gatherings of
idle men be discouraged, and that
Service be tho watchword of the
hour"
There must be no more hesita-
tion, or temporizing in the methods
used the resolutions say, in
handling those who. during the
coming four months will attempt
to prevent tho harvest OF grain,
picking of fruit or general handling
of food or industrial products than
the government would tolerate in
handling those who attempt 10 In
terfere with actual operations OF
the army and navy"
Trace Trouble
Nine-tenths of the trouble invest.
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igated by the grand jury. the resolu-
tions said, could be traced to gath
erings of |. w. w. agitators and
others opposed to the government.
AT a time when not only the
men engaged in actual conflict. but
thousands upon thousands of wom-
en-, children and helpless, crippled
men in every part of tho world are
facing food shortage. there can
be few offenses against our nation
and against natural rights OF men
which are more heinous than de-
struction of food or interference
with those engaged in producing
It, the resolutions stated.
They were signed by F. c. Har-
per, foreman.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-04
Naval Vessels Soon
toC0nvoyShipping

United States troops and sup
ply transports to France with
out loss, tho waylaid by u
boats in force.
On land, the airplane and the
machine gun have relegated the
tactics which man has used on
land since he first began to make
war.
Hard to Find Subs
But the British admiralty has
followed the same ideas in fight.
ing the submarine which have
been followed by all the victorious
maritime powers of history. Il is
the simple offensive. Find the
Continued on page fo)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-04

-automOhIle thru the streets.
First on the program OF Frances
old-time American celebration OF
the Glorious Fourth WAS the pre-
sentaiion OF flags to the American
commander. MAJ. Gen. Pershing.
at the Inyalides. There the great
court Was surrounded by troops
massed four deep. The greatest
notables OF France were assembled
military review came later. thru
populace and troops themselves.
cheered as the Stars and Stripes
were presented.
Fershing and Joffre then motored
across the city 20 the cemetery. The
military review came later; thru
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-04
Paris Cheers American Veterans
MAYOR GILL
WELCOMES
CITIZENS

Clouced skies and threaten.
Ing weather did not prevent
crowds OF Seattle people from
attending Fourth Of July ce'e-
brstions Wednesday.
Eighteen hundred people
gave a welcome al Woodland
park az 10 a. m. TO the $50 men
and women who have been
made citizens Of the United
States during the past year at
the Americanixa.ion day pro.
gram, which was the principal
feature OF the mornings
Fourth OF July activity. Rep
resentatives Of the city. county.
state ard nation formally wei
coined the new Americans 10
citizenship.
Gov. Lister. who was scheduled
TO be the chief speaker % the day.
was unable TO be present
II have lived In Seattle when
citizenship was cheap" said Mayor
hiram c. Gili. who welcomed the
new citizens In behalf Of the city
-but today IL is not 40 easily Ac.
uuired. and IL is a thing 10 be proud
Of Those OF you who have come
here In spite OF skies that threaten
ed have shown your patriotism and
your loyalty. | welcome you heart
liy as the bone and sinew OF the
coming Sattle"
The mayor declared that the pol
icy OF the city had always been
that a man is welcome as long as
be behaves himself
Prosecuting Attorney Alfred "
I.undln represented the county Of
King at the AmericaniZation day
program.
~You are to share the highest
right OF the universe. that OF Amer
ican citizenship" he said.
Hon. John Speed Smith. chief
naturalization officer OF this dis
trict. represented the federal gov
eminent at the event.
Automobiles and thousands OF
pedestrians lined the streets In the
business district, waiting to watch
the parade OF the National Guards
men. which was scheduled for 10
O'Clock, only to find that two bat
talions had marched along a half
hour before. The Central fort com
mand Of the Coast artillery and four
companies OF signal corps, with san
itary troops. formed the parade.
The celebration OF the opening os
the Lake Washington ship canal
was being held this afternoon. A
marine parade thru the canal. with
speaking and special celebrations
we're held at Fremont and Ballard.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-04
Dull Fourth for Jack

Jack Fisk, 8, the only small boy
in the city hospital. lay In his bed
IN the medical ward Wednesday.
listening eagerly for every fire
cracker that popped on the street
four stories below. And II was
slim celebration enough. because
It's against the rule to shoot fire
works near a hospital.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-04
Political COWardiCe
Caused Race Riots

EAST ST. LOUIS H. July A CHASTITY pail of polit
cal scandal cowardce labor outrage and neicency had
settled down the smoulderng ruins resulting from East
o. Louis today.
With Gov Loyyden personally in charge of more than
IDO troops investigation is under way to trace the
blame for nearly days rotng the loss Of upwards OF
iW lives and property damage OF more than SiuooO
Charges and couner-charges flying thick and last
The Chamber OF Commerce and civic and labor organizations
openly declare the police and the first units OF militia made
little attempt 10 curb the mob.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-04
Celebrating in Jail

Because Jack Brooks. colored.
tlied TO celebrate the Fourth by
cursing roundly and brandishing a
razor on the street corner. Officer
C. A. Prothero brought him TO the
! olice station and had him locked
up on an open charge for safe
Il, eping.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-04

streets that blazed with American
flags and the tri-color of France.
and were lined with cheering thou
sands.
Never has Paris seen such a dis
play OF enthusiasm.
The same battalion of American
troops that were heroes of this oc-
casion will leave tomorrow for the
permanent camp OF the American
army. somewhere in France"
There they will start training for
the trenches. Their comrades now
at "a French port" will arrive later.
Soon the whole American force will
move still nearer the fighting front
and get into action.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-04

Soldiers mixed with the negro
slayers. It In charged. and smoked
eiFarets furnished by mob leaders
while negroes were hanged before
their eyes.
White Man Is Shot
An unidentified white man was
hot By negroes shortly before
aoon noon today. The negroes escaped.
me man Is not seriously wounded,
y IL said The body Of a negro
vas found by negroes hanging to
We Illinois Central trestle today.
y ls believed he was hanged last
h.sht.
:, Nnarges we're made today that
ue authorities are suppressing
.inal figures Of the death toll OF
u'e city's 3s hours OF race war,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-04
Fremont Is Lively

Fremont has lively Fourth pro
gram, opening with a band concert
and street carnival AT 2:30 p. m.
and ending with fireworks at . y.
m. Dancing al the pavilion at 3
p. m. parade at 4 p. m. and ath-
letic events at 8 p. m, are sched-
uled
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-04
GERMANS RAID
ENGLAND, KILL 8

By United Press Leascd Wire
LONDON, July 4.-TweIve or II
enemy aeroplanes attacked Har-
wich early today. killing eight per-
sons and injuring %. according TO
formal announcement by Lord
French. Only slight material dam
age was done by the bombs. The
squadron made off to sea at once
after the attack.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-04
Wed in Smith Tower

Mrs. Carrie |. Lowe. interested
ia Dawson mines. was married at
10 n. m. Wednesday to Irving u.
Hope. a Seattle ship carpenter. on
the top floor of the Smith building
tower. Rev. A. f. Greene. the mar
rylng parson. performed the cero-
ntOny,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-04
Why Not Just Work?

Conductor +. Schacherer is
spending the Fourth of July on
Ravenna car 632.
30. we'll" says he. "a fellow
might as well these days. when It's
a sane Fourth In a dry town"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-04

which ended last night.
The generally accepted figures
have been 100 negro dead. Predic-
tions were made freely today, how
ever, that the total would reach
$50 or 200. The authorities admit
finding only 30 bodies. A United
Press reporter. however. was In
formed today that 81 bodies were
buried last night by undertakers,
who declared they had received no
bodies.
Denounee Gov. Lowden
Business men were also bitter In
their condemnation Of Col Tripp
and Gov. Lowden for their failure
TO declare martial law. Had mar
tlal law been declared they say.
CONTINUED on page u
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ave, proceed northwest 10 Market
st.. thence west on Market TO cath
". w, thence north on oath to w.
b9th, thence west on 59th 10 send
n. w, thence south on 32nd to the
locks.