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Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-19

feel disposed to disturb him by send ing a bullet that way. As soon as he selected a new position President Lin coin fired his first shot. It was about six inches too low. A second one struck the bulls eye and the other five were close to it.
 "'Now we will see the inventor try his luck remarked the President as he handed me the rifle When the naval officer reversed the board I fred beating him by slight mar gin. We'll said President Lincoln, You are much younger than l am, have a better eye and steadier nerve. After I returned to the White House the naval officer sawed off the end of the board, which the President used as a target, and handed it to me with the remark that I might feel disposed to keep it is a souvenir. I also presented the rifle to President Lincoln and as he marched into the White House with it on his shoulder, l walked out of the | gate with the target under my arm. l also retained the board until few years ago when I presented it to the Lincoln Memorial at Springfield, III. where it is now in glass case.
 After the close of the Franco | Prussian War I began experimenting with another rapid fire weapon and developed the pump gun from which | eighty-siN shots were obtained in two l minutes This is the weapon which 1 preceded the automatic but my patents vert not good enough to protect me when the latter appeared I exhibited the pump gun in England, France, Belgium, Austria, Italy and Germany l in 1883 At that time Judge Taft was the American minister at Berlin. While there I had dinner with him and his son William, who was afterward Presi- dent of the United States. Also while l in Berlin I showed this gun to General ] Won Moltke and he appointed fifty off
 cers to be present at a trial at Span
 deau. When I began shooting I heard ! the discharge of another weapon near me, I proceeded, however, and made
 twenty shots in twentytwo sec onds I then learned that the Germans
 also had a cylinder repeater but that ii failed to work after four or five dis
 charges.
 'eNone of the European governments placed any orders for the repeater as they were satisfied they could make something that was better than the
 invention of a Connecticut Yankee. Four years ago the Boston Red Soz purchased the release of Pitcher Wear i Gregg from the Clevelands for $S 900 Gregg at that time was one of the mos
 promising southpaws in the American league. But soon after he joined the Red Sox he developed lame arm
 The Red Sox sent him to the Buffalo l club and later to Providence, where
 he pitched splendidly, but his worl
 was considered a flash in the pan
 In the big player swap last winter the
 noted left handler became the property
 of Connie Mack and today he is tht Athletics star bOXman.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-19
TENANT CHASERS STILL PUNCHED

were to 1 and to 1, respectively. Luque and Eller pitched fine ball and received excellent support. A wild pitch by Luque in the third inning of the first game gave Brooklyn its only run.
 In the second game E1ler was in- vincible until the eighth, when triples by Archer and Olson yielded a run. Scores by innings:
 First game: Cincinanti 1OOs oo*-s Ii 0 Brooklyn % % 0 0 O-1 , ?
 Luque and Wingo; Coombs and Archer.
 Second game: Brooklyn OOOoo o.10-1 ' 1 Cincinanti OOOO O12 0 0 *-3 ; 1
 Cheney, Smith and Miller; Filler and Wingo.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-19
THE KALEIDOSCOPE

Minnesotans own 200 0On motor cars. They bought 10000 last year.
 Oyster shells are being used ex- tensivelv in the manufacture of Port land ceroeft along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico.
 The first short course of agronomy and animal husbandrv at the Uni versitv of British Columbia is now in full progress.
 Arbitration awards give new con- sessions to London( England county council tramway employees totaling 50,0o0 pounds a year.
 All the school boards of Caithness (Scotland) have adopted a minimum salary for assistant teachers, con- mencing at $40o,
 Corrections made recently in mans of Greenland have shown it to be about 150.00o square miles larger than formerly believed.
 After a controversy that tasted 10 years. French scientists have decided that the use of old corks in wine bottles is not detrimental to health.
 To protect metalworkers' hands from flying fragments glove has heen invented with a screen guard projecting from the side opposite the thGmh.
 Preparati.rs have begun for the Second Annual Territorial Exhibition. which will take place at Punta Arenas in February 1919. and will last three or more days.
 Camn Sherman. ChiIIicothe Ohio. has 500 newspaper men in training out of 2 total of 30. 1000 men in camp. A study of the list shows that every man who ever did any work on q newspaper is properly listed by the personal department. Courtmariial was instituted by aB- thority of congress to try accusszu4 rarties while in military service. The different kinds of coprtmartia1 are 1 known as general. garrison and regi- mental The officials in charge are president, a judge advocate and clerk.
 Beer is believed to be one of the most ancient of drinks. Manuscripts l written at least 0A0 years before the Christian era show conclusivelv that i even. at that primitive period the manufacture of an intoxicant liquor from barley or other grain was eg- tensively carried on in Europe
 Sergt. Frank Smith. Of the Royal Engineers. the first British postmaster | of Jerusalem writing to a friend | in London, says: There are 10000
 inhabitants left in Jerusalem, and they were all glad to see us. The poverty is appalling( hut business is picking un now and the nostoffice is | doing thriving business"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-19
FREE TO FIGHTING MEN.

President Henmpstead of the Giants announces that every Mon day in future soldiers and sailors in Uncle Sams uniform will be admitted free of charge to the Giants games at the Polo Grounds in New York. Before entering the grand stand portals the fighting men will be compelled to buy a ten cent war tax coupon at the ticket booth. near the press gate on 157th street. They will be al- lowed to sit anywhere in the lower tier, except the private boxes. This generous policy was inaugurated several weeks ago by President Ruppert of the Yankees, and has proved unusually popular with the Army and Navy.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-19
HUGH JENNINGS MAY GET CAN

Detroit fans are up in arms over the heavy fall of the once powerful Tigers and it is rumored that there will be a change in mana cement Somebody made a grave mistake when First Baseman Burns was al lowed to go to the Athletics. Burns is one of the American League regulars at the top of the batting records standing fifth with an average of .S4S Dressen who succeeded him in the Detroit lineup, is far down in the list with .1SS Dauss is the only Detroit pitcher who has won four games to date, the others being of little or no value.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-19
Hornsbx,s Homer Wins.

St. Louis, Aug 18.-After Fortune had filled the bases on three passes in the third inning of the second game today. Hornsby drove the ball into the right field pavilion, scoring four runs St. Louis won the game , to l. The locals shut out Philadelphia to in the first 2ame. Scores by innings:
 First game:
 Philadelphia Q 0 OOOOOO o-O c St. Louis c | % 1 O2 1a-4 s 0
 Hogg and Adams; SherdeI and Brock
 Philadelphia 100000 ' 0 St Louis A Q 0 0 0 0-5 6 0
 Watts, Fortune and Adams, Divine; Meadows ond Brock.
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Senators Trim Rrnwns. 1

Washington, Aug. Washington defeated St. Louis on the local grounds for the first time this seaeon, ? to 1. Shaw allowed the visitors but four hits. Schultes single with the bases filled in the third inning gave Wash St. Louis 0 0 0 o 0 0 0 0-1 0 Washington 0 0 ? 0 0 0 0 0 *-2 10 1
 Leiield, Houck and Severeid; Shaw and Ainsmith.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-19
MON EEY.

New York, Aug. 17.-Mercantile paper $; sterling 50 day bills 4.73; commercial 60 day bills on banks 4.725; commercial SO day bills All 3-4, de- mand 4.I5.60, cables 4.76.60; francs, demand 5.65 1-2, cables 564 1-2; guilders, demand 50 3-4. cables 51 1-4; fires, demand 7.51, cables 7.50; rubles demand 13 1-2, cables 14 nominal; Mexican dollars r; government bonds strong; railroad bonds irregular.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-19
New England Champion Wins Western

Detroit. Mieh., Aug. 1S-Walter Westbrook of Detroit former Univer- sity of Michigan tennis star and hold CT of the New England and Connecti- cut Valley court titles, won the Michi- gan senior tennis championship yes terday from Carl Baseman also of Detroit, at the Detroit Tennis club court in straight sets, 60, 6-3, 6-S.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-19
Exhibition Gama.

New Haven, Conn, Aug. 1s = The Boston Americans were defeated to by the Colonials, local semi pro- fessional team in an exhibition game here today. The feature of the game was home run by Babe Ruth, which was one of the longest drives ever seen on the Lighthouse grounds. The score Boston Ooooo2 O-3 6 Colonials 002 0 1 0 A ?
 Pertica, Kinney and Mayer; Wood ward ond Flaherty.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-19
CLU5 STANDINGS.
~ ltional Les1ue.
American League.
Cubs and Braves Break Even.

Chicago, Aug. 1S.-Chicago and Bos- ton broke even in double bill today, Chicago losing the first game to and winning the other 3 to 1. Hol- lochers record for safe hitting in con secutive games was broken when he failed to hit safely in the first game. He had hits in 20 consecutive games. Scores.
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tSscopd Game |

IotaIs 35 Q 2 IT T
 t1 Batted for Wagner in 9th txl Bstted for Nortnrup in 9th
 Score by Innings: Boston .. ....-..,...O . Q % O-l Chicago Q. ....-.-.O q q q Two base hits. Tsry, llonocher, Paskert Three bas9 hits, 0FaHell.
 Croquet is reported as very popular among the French soldiers at the front Probably need some excite ment after monotony of pushing back the Huns
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-19
Poor Relations.

Out in our garden grows the hum ble but useful onion, the poor rela- ton of the lovely and dignifed lily. We are ashamed to say that also in our garden grows the humble chick weed and we have even rooted out a few lengths of the pestiferous pusley.
 Do the, spicy garden pirks and the gorgeous hothouse carnations look.- Omaha Bee.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-19
COTTON.

New York. Aug. 17.-Cotton> futures closed firm. October S2-55, December 92.O2, January 31.95, March 31.90, May S1.14. Spot quiet; middln1s 35.7O
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-19
Cincinnati Takes Both Ends,

Cincinnati, Aug, 1S.-Cincinnati won two fast and well played games from Brooklyn this afternoon. The scores
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-19
TRoTTINe GOSSIP.

ByW. H. Gocher Whenever a driver is see digging into a horse with a whip on account of
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-19
ATTORNEYS S-AT-LAW
6AS BALL,
GAMES SCHEDULED TODAY,
National League.

NaIIo1aI Leaeue Boston al Chicago. Brooklyn al Cincinnati. New York at Pitt tsburEh.
 Philadelphia at St. Louis American Games. Cleveland at Boston. Chicago at New York. Detroit at Philadelphia
 St. Louis Washington.
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Swat the Wall.

peace from Lansdownes wailing for peace.-LouisNille Courier Journal
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(Firt Camel

Totals Sl 6 27 I2 1 "a Batted for Vaughn in oFh. tzzl Ran for OFsrrtil in 9th Score y innings. Boston .. ..........2 Q 0 GOO % Is Chicaso ., ........0 -l O 0 0 S-i Thee base hiL Terry.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-31
CHAPTER III.
Mrhe o,RelIIy.n

Age and easy living had caused Don Mario de Castano, the sugar merchant to take on weight. He had. in truth become so fat that he waddled like Q penguin when he walked; and when he rode, the springs of his French vic toria gave up in despair.
 In disposition Don Mario was prac. tical aud unromantic; he boasted that he had never had an illusion, never an interest outside of his business. And yet, on the day this story opens. this prosaic parsonage. in spite of his bulg- ing waistband and his. taut neckband in spite of his short breath and his prickly heat, was In q very whirl of pleasurable excitement. Don Mario, iD fact, suffered the greatest of all flu sions: he was In love, and he believed himself beloved. The object of his adoration was little Rosa Varona, the daughter of his one-time friend Este ban. To be sure, he had met Rosa only twice since her return from her Yankee school, but twice he'd been enough i; with prompt decision resolved to do her the honor ot ma ag her his wife.
 Notwithstanding the rivulets of per- spiration that were coursing down every fold of his flesh, and regardless of the fact that the body of his victoria was tipped at drunken angle, as fl struggling to escape the burdens of his great weight, Don Mario fels q iaunti'
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-31
FOR AMENDMENT NO 14. AGAINST AMENDMENT NO. A.

Proposed ConstItutionaI Amendment
 No. IA.
 He IL Resolved by the Senate and Of Ark.ansas, the Majority of 10th Houses Agreeing Theretoi
 That the following Is hereby pro posed as an amendment to the ConBu- tuition of the State of Arkansas. an1 the same being su omitted to the cleo tors of the State for approval or re- for Senators and Representatives, if . majority of the electors voting at such election adopt such amendment the tuition Of tht State of Arkansas, to-wit
 That Sections and 3 of Article ' of the Constitutiop Of the state g. 9f s,d Az Askan-
 The Supreme Court shall be compos- ed of seven Judges. one of whom shall be styled Chief Justice and elected as ion of cases. all Judges may sit or the Court may be divided into two divis- ions and the decision Of sach of sail Court. The Chief Justice shall assign three of the Associate Justices to each division, aud he may change snc6h sa6 ,Sa as. with each other by agreement among themselves IT The eonssrrence TT nc 9L dse,aIeo ne sitting in banc, the Chief Justice shall bsilliuSS shsll Se c necessary Sa % to q dccision The Chief Justice shall allot the, case 2 to the divisions. and be may order auy case to be decided or reconsidered bN the court in banc The Chief Justice ,e preside when so sitting. The Judges of each division shall elect a presiding Judge for that divisicn. who shall ore side when the Chief Justice is not sts ting in that division. If the Chief Jus tice is absent from the Court, the sen for Judge present shall perform hi duties
 additional Judges provided for hereiD. one of whom shall hold office untI hi successor is elected al the general cleo tion for State officers in 1922. and aual flies and one of whom shall hol4 until his successor is elected at the general el sction for State officers iu 1924 and qualities.
 Approved by the Governor. and hlec in the office of the Secretary of State January IT. 1917.
 Each elector may vcte for or against the above amendment.
 the 2fth day of April, 1913.
 fseaD TOM J. TERRAL. Secretary nf State
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-31

upon the flags; and then-Sebastian turned upon his tormentor, free man save only for the wide iron bracelets and their connecting chain. He was quite insane. His face was frightful to behold; 1t was apelike in its animal rage, and he lowered above his master like some fabled creature out of the African jungle of his forefathers.
 Sebastian's fists alone would have been Formidable weapons, but they were armored and weighted with the old-fashioned, hand-wrought irons which Rancho Cueto had locked upon them. Wrapping the chain in his fin- gers the alave leaped at Estehan and struck, once. The sound of the blow was sickening, for the whole bony structure of Esteban varona's head gave way.
 There was mortified cry from the other white men. Don Pablo Peza ran forward, shouting. He swung his machete. but Sebastian met him before the blow could descend, and they went down together upon the IaRl stones. Again Sebastian smote, wiGh his mas sive hands wrapped in the chain and
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-31
FOR AAIENDMEN- NO. IS. AGAINST AMENDMENT NO. IL

Re ft Resolved ny the House of Rep- resentatives and the Senate of tk, state of Arlxansas. the Majority both Houses Agreeing Theretos
 That the following is hereby pro posed as an amsndment to the Consti. the same being submitted to the cleo tors of the State for approval or rs- lection at the next general election TO Senators and Representatives. If ma jority of the electors voting at such election adopt such arnendment. the stitution of the state of Arkansas. to-
 Section. 1. Not otw.shstanalng the fin: : itation contained in Section l Of Arti- cle 1G of the Constitutiou. the. credit of the state may be loaned and indebt- ceeding two per cent of the assessed valuation of all property n the State for the purpose of providing funde to be loaned upon the security of farm lands within the State. subject to the Iimitatfons herein contained.
 of State and State Land Commissioner shall constitute the State Land Board. Y hich board Is hereby authorized and directed % Issue and sell or pledge eonds in the name of the State to be known, as -Arkansas Farm Credit two per cent of the assessed valuation of all the property h the State. and to place the proceeds in the State Treas ury in fund 10 be k.town as the rAr- Kansas Rural Credits Loan Fun tn
 Section 3. Said bonds shall De issued s500O0 and $1.a00u0 and shall be is- sued In series of s10.006 GO or muItipiee thereof, drawn 10 mature in not more than thirtyrsix years: nor shall said
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-31

his wrists encased in stee., and this time it was as if Don Pablo's head had been caught between hammer and an anvil. The negro's strength, exceptional at all times, was multiplied tenfold; he had run amuck. When he arose the machete was In his grasp and Don pSz%1-s brains Were on his knuckles.
 It all happened in far less time than 1t takes to tell The onlookers had not yet recovered from their first conster- nation; in fact they were still fumbling and tug0.ng at whatever weapons they carried. when Sebastian came toward them, brandishing the blade on high. Pedro Miron, the advocate, was the third to fall. He tried to scramble out of the negro's path, but, being an old man, his limbs were too stiff to serve him and he went down shrieking.
 By now the horses had caught the scent of hot blood and were plunging furiously, the chatter of their hoofs mingling with the blasphemies of the riders, while Sebastian's bestlal roar ing made the commotion even more hideous.
 Esteban's guests fought as much for their lives as for vengeance upon the slayer, for Sebastian was like gorilla {; he seemed Intent upon killing them all. He vented his fury upon whatever came within his reach; he struck et men and animals alike, and the shrfeks of wounded horses added to the din.
 It was frightful combat. It seemed incredible that one man could work such dreadful tavec in so short time. varona and two of his friends were dead two more were badly wounded, and a Peruvian stallion lay kicking on the fiagging when Col. Mendoza y Lin ares finally managed to get bullet home in the black mans brain.
 Those who came running to learn the cause of the hubbub turned away sick and pallid, for the paved yard was a shambles. Rancho Cueto called upon the slaves to help him, but they slunk back to their quarters, dumb with ter. TOT and dismay.
 All that night people rom the town below came and went and the quinta resounded to sobs and lamentations, but of all the relatives of the dead and wounded, Donna Isabel took her be- reavement hardest. Strange to say, she could not be comforted. Now, when 1t was too late, she realized that she had overreached herself, having caused the death of the only two who knew the secret of the treasure. She remem- bered, also, Sebastian's statement that even the deeds of patent for the land were hidden with the rest, where ten thousand men in ten thousand years could never find them.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-31
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LEGAL NOTICES.
Commissioners Sale.


 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. That in pursuance of the authority and direction contained in the deere tai order of the Chancery Court of Polk County, made and entered on the 18th day of October, A. D. 1918, in certain cause (No. 638) then pending therein between c. D. Null link, as plaintiff, and Georgia L. Van derheydon, Grace NJ. Vanderheydon, and Goldie M. Vanderheydon, as de- fendants, the undersigned as Con- missioner of said Court, will offer for sale at public vendue to the high est bidder, at the southeast door or entrance of the County Court house in which said Court is held, in the County of Polk, within the hours pre- scribed by law for holding judicial sales on the 30th day of November, A. D. 1918, the following described real estate, to-wit: The Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section Twenty-one t21), in Town ship Two (2), South of Range Thirty (30) West, in Polk county, Arkansas. TERMS OF SALE: On a credit of three months, the purchaser being required to execute a bond as requir- ed by law and the order and de- cree of said Court in said cause with approved security, bearing in- terest at the rate of six per cent per annum from date of sale until paid, and lien being retained on the premises sold to secure the payment of the purchase money.
 Given under my hand this 24th day of October A. D. 1918.
 W. L. PARKER, 44-3 Commissioner in Chancery,
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Cnmmissinner's Sale.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That in pursuance of the authority and direction contained in the deere tai order of the Chancery Court of Polk County, made and entered on the 18th day of October, A. D. 1918, in certain cause, No. 641, then pend ing therein between Silas B. Peters, William s. Peters, Thomas s. Peters, James A. Peters, Sarah l.. Sims and Charles Peters Ga minor) by Thomas s. Peters, his next friend, plain tiffs, and Jennie Lackey and Joseph Southerland, defendants, the under signed, as Commissioner of said Court, will offer for sale at public vendue to the highest bidder, at the Southeast door oE entrance of the County Court house, in which said Court is held, in the County of Polk, within the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales, on the 30th day of November, A. D. 1918, the following described real estate to-wit: The East half of the Northwest Quarter of Section Twenty Nine (29) in Township One (1), South of Range Thirty-Two (32) West, in Polk coun- ty, Arkansas.
 TERMS OF SALE: On credit of three months, the purchaser being required to execute a bond as requir- ed by law and the order and decree of said court in said cause with ap- proved security bearing interest at the rate of six per cent per annum from date of sale until paid and q lien being retained on the premises sold to secure payment of the pur- chase money.
 Given under my hand th:s 24th day of October, A. D. 1918.
 W. L. PARKER. 44-3 Commissioner in Chancery.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-31
National Forest Timber for Sale

Sealed bids will be received by the Forest Supervisor, Hot Springs, Ark, up to and including December l, 1918, for all the merchantable dead timber standing or down and all the live timber marked or designated for cutting on an area embracing about 560 acres within sections IS, 19 and 20, T. 1 S., R. 32 w, 5ith F. M., Arkansas National Forest, Arkansas, estimated to be 500, ,0O0 feet B. M., more or less of shortieaf yellow pine and white oak. No bid of less than $2.75 per M. feet for shortleaf yellow pine and $3.25 per M. feet for oak will be con- sidered. Deposit with bid, $250. The right to reject any and all bids re- served. Before bids are submitted, full information concerning timber, the conditions of sale, and the sub mission of bids should be obtained from the Forest Supervisor, Hot Springs, Ark.