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Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-07
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY

The Sewing club met Monday after noon with Miss Pullen, of Lincoln av- enue.
 Miss Helen Holms was recent guest of her sister, Mrs. Frederick Fuller, in New Britain.
 The engagement is announced of Miss Alice Brener to George A. Griffin, of New London.
 Mrs. Cesare Guiglie1metti and daughter of New York are visiting MT. and Mrs. Joseph Hall.
 Mrs Frederick s. Camp and Miss Ella M Norton have been passing sev- eral weeks at Antrim, N. H.
 Mrs. Norris S. Lippett entertained the Thursday Bridge club at Pequot Manor for luncheon this week.
 Mir and Mrs Henry A. TirreH and family have returned from spending the summer at Harwichport, Mass.
 Miss Jane McGregor Aiken is at her home Oh Washington street after a months stay at Tempieton, Mass pr. and Mrs. Frank $. Bunneil and Master Richard BunnelI have been at Townsend, Vt. for brief stay.
 Mrs. Arthur Whyte and son of New York have been guests of Miss Marien L. Bishop at her home on Broadway.
 Miss Helen P. Ewing of Einn avenue left Wednesday for Hagerstown, Md. where she win teach during the com 1 ing year.
 Miss Grace Lester has left for Port Henry, N. r.. where she is to be su pervisor of music and art during the school year. Mrs. Charming M. Huntington and her daughter, Mrs Joseph C.. Worth Jrs have returned after a stay at the Weekapaug inn.
 Mrs. William H. Palmer and son, H Reynolds Palmer, of Elm Hiil, Wash 1 ington street, will return this montl from Minot. Mass, where they have been spending the season. Master Pal. n1er is enrolled as a student at Pom. fret school for the coming year.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-07
sTicKERs FOR AUTOS
 FOR LEBANON PII GRlMAnE

Arthur F. Libby. chairman of the Norwich War Bureau, received from the state bureau on Friday a small supply Of the stickers which are to be used on automobiles that will make the patriotic pilgrimage, to Lebanon on Sunday.
 He has placed some of them at po- lice headquarters where they may be obtained by autoists who intend to make the trip, or they may be obtained at his office in the Chapman building on Broadway.
 He expests to receive more of the stiekers so that he will have enough flor ali applicants
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-07
lNFANTiLE PARALYSIS CASE
 DEVELOPED IN 5ozRAH

Another case of infantile paralysis the sixth found in Providence this year has been discovered by the Health de- partment there. The victim is a 16- months -old boy. who was brought tc his home there Wednesday from Bozs rah, Conn. where he had been visit- ing with his parents.
 Ti1e case is a particularly mad one although the physicians do net think that death is probable Both the ehild's legs and arms are paralyzed, aecordina to Dr. Eugene P. King, superintendent of health.
 The hoy was taken i'll August 4 and the paralysis developed four days later According to Dr. King the child was removed from Connecticut to it's home in Providence against inc advice of physicians in the neighboring state
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-07
FUNERAL
Miss Gertrude Pratt,

The Bulletins Salem correspondent writes:
 The funeral of Miss Gertrude Pratt. who died at North Haven, Me, was held in the Congregations church Sunday afternoon at , o'clock. Rev. Philip Kerridge Of New London off, ciated. Miss Olga Schwab of BrooL- lyn sang Saved by Grace. There were many beautiful floral tributes.
 Miss Pratt was a sister cf the late Bela Lyon Pratt. Burial was in Moss Wood Glen cemetery
 Miss Pratt is survived by her aged mother, Mrs. Sarah Pratt, a brother, Oramel Pratt of Kansas City, Mo. and sister, Mrs. Alice Pratt Bodman, of Madison Wis
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-07
MISS SUSAN HUNTINGTON
 HEAES WCMEN'S COMMITTEE

ington as chairman Of the woman s committee here for the fourth Liberty loan has been announced by Mrs. Morgan G. Bulkeley chairman of the state committee. Miss Huntington is to organize the woh1ans committee at once and it can Be expected that they will repeat the enviable record that they made in the preceding drive, when Mrs. E. ". Higgins was chair man. Mrs. Higgins declined the ap- pointment for the coming campaign. finding her time too fully occupied to be able to give it the necessary atten- tior
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-07
CHICKEN THIEVES MAKE
 RAID ON WEST SIDE

Within the past few nights thieves broke into the chicken ceops of Charles Slosberg on West Main street and made away with a large number of his flock of hens. Mir. Slosberg has missed hens from his coops for some time but has been unable to detect the thieves. He has lost in all about 75 choice fowls.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-07
Dies After operatiot,.

Carl Christensen, who had been en- ployed in the factory Of the New Eng land Coilapsible Tube company at New London, and had been brought 10 this city for an operation, died here on Friday afternoon. He came from Sweden ana 1t is not known here that he haaasMx, xeiA<tzes in this cnuntrX
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-07
Artietie Hand Painting.

A very pretty hand painted serving tray is on exhibition in the window of Broadway art store. The painting was done by William - Balcom of Ripley place. The painting is of a group of fruits and the coloring ef- fleets are very true to life showing careful work with the brush.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-07
Frederick p. Church Overseas,

Word has been received by Mir. and Mrs. Frank P. Church of 43 Pearl street that their son. Frederick P Church has arrived safely in France. Mir. Church is a graduate of the Nor Wieh Free Academy and the Worcester School of Technology He enlisted a few months ago in the engineering corps and has been located at Camp Dix, N, J.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-07
FRIENDS SEE MEN

Twenty three limited service men left on the $50 train for Camp Upton on Friday morning. All the men re- ported at 6.15 at the local draft board rooms and were accompanied by a large number of friends to the station, where they entrained. The men will enter the service of the United States in some capacity open to men not qualified for full military service.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-07
Funeral of Emory W. Pope.

The funeral of Emory ". Pope, 55, who died in Preston, was held from the funeral parlors Of Undertaller Ga ger on Thursday afternoon. Rev. c. 4. Northrop was the officiating min ister. Burial was in the Asylum street cemetery.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-07
Woman Had Eaintina Spell.

On Friday afternoon West Side woman tainted as she was getting off a car on Franklin square and fell di- rectly in front of horse and wagon, but luckily the animal stopped in time to avoid stepping on her. She was taken into a drug store, where she was soon revived, and then taken to her home,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-07
Rushina 1t.

Speaking of turning the clocks ahead; some of the girls are on their second fall h4fs.-Sittsnuxgh Ga zOttA~ TIuNeSss-4.' r.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-07

One result of the restriction upon the importation of graphite crucibies has been to develop an ade4u&tAzene1ay oi eranhite 1etahiA this dodn4zSH .
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-07

It is true that women squeeze their feet into small shoes-but their heads never get too large for their hats.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-07
Difficulty of Hating Nuts.

''When I see a picture of Hun prisoners" remarked the man on the car, "and recall the Kaiser's rot about kultur 1 can't hate for laugh ing."-Toledo Blade
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-07

American Pilots Can Lick Huns. First Sergt. Nathan G. Eccleston of the 27th aero squadron, now in France, writes the following letter to his par ents, MT. and Mrs. H. o. Eccleston, of 223 Central avenue:
 Somewhere in France
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-18
PERSONAL.

w. T. Leatherman has returned to Gould after a visit to A. D. Maus. who was severely burned when can of coal oil exploded in his office at Gould Tuesday. They are partners in busl' n ess.
 Capt. J. D. Crockett, manager Of the South Bend planting company, passed thru Pine Bluff yesterday en route to Texas to buy cattle,
 Miss Cove Lord was brought here yesterday from Star City in the Robinson ambulance, and taken to the Clark sanitarium for treatment,
 J. w. Monk, who became seriously i'll yesterday morning. and for a wnlle was unconscious at his home, 1519 West Sixth, was reported last night as being very much improved.
 Rev. H. A. Stowell was visitor to Little Rock yesterday.
 B. B. Leavit departed yesterday for his home at Kokomo, Ind, after spending ten weeks here with hls son and daughter-in-law, MT. and Mrs. c. M. Leavitt
 c. H. Murphy, manager of the Saline River Hardwood company, mas returned from a business trip to St. Louis.
 J. c. Hellums and family departed yesterday for their home at Estan- cia, N. M., after visit at the |. A. Heilums home, in West Fifteenth.
 MT. and Mrs. w. M. McNeal have returned from visit to Arkansas City. n Mai. w. J. Parkes of the Parkes Engineering company has returned from Ashdown where his firm was awarded the contract to supervise the work of road building in an improve ment district of Little River county
 D. M. Goodwin, John Reap and 5. r Dowdy motored to Hot Springs yes, terday. to attend the Southern bapt,s' convention. They made the trip in MT Reap's car. o,,
 !. M. Douglass and J. Kennedy, en. pineers of the. Cotton Belt. nave gone to the Cotton Belt Employess !, hospital at Texarkana for treatment { MT. Douglass for wrenched ankle and MT. Kennedy for an injury to ms , right foot.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-18
COULD HARDLY
 GET HER BREATH
On Account of Tight, Smothering Feel. ing, Caused From Aching Lump in Stomach. Black -Draught Re-
 lieved This Lady

Kings Mountain ,ky.-Mrs. Belle Jenkins, of this town, says: 'For about four years I suffered with stomach trouble It seemed like lump formed in my stomach and l could hardly get my breath for the tight, smothering feeling This lump, or whatever it was, ached constantly. couldn't sleep at night. l had no appetite and I began falling off. am naturally a large woman but just weighed 135 pounds. II got so nervous 1 felt 1 could not stand it any longer. 1 knew in my con dition l could not live long.
 We had one doctor, he said "indiges tion.' I took medicine from him, but it did not seem to help me any. We had another doctor. He said it was neuralgia of the stomach l took his medicine, still there was that aching lump. Finally the doctor decided it
 might be a decayed tooth, and advised
 me to have my teeth drawn, which
 did. l didn't get any better.
 f One night my husband brought
 home a sample of Black-Draught
 had been unusually restless. l took
 the sample next morning. l told him I believed l felt better. He brought
 home a package, and two packages
 cured me and fully believe saved my life. I weight 1S3 lbs. and am the pie 1 ture of health.
 Your druggist sells Black-Draught. l Tru if -nl Adv
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-18
COY1ON BELT MEN GEI HONOR FIAG
 FROM yRfASUny
For "l00 Per Cent Perfect' Record in Liberty Loan,
 Shops Get Banners.

The Cotton Belt shops yesterdae was presented with an honor flag and banner for the 100 per cent record made by the employees in thc Third Liberty loan campaign. Every man in the employ of the Cotton Belt here purchased bonds, the subscriptions totalling about l,500 and the amount being in excess of $lO0,O0O.
 The treasury department sent the banners, on one of which is inscribed "l00 per cent perfect and they were presented at simple ceremonies, at which J. w. Blackburn served as mas ter of ceremonies. The patriotism and lbe1allty of the Cotton Belt enGloges was highly praised by Dan W. Taylor in speech formally presenting the banners, and which Was responded to by w. J. Miller, superintendent of motive power of the Cotton Belt, who declared that close acquaintance with his "boys" enabled him to promise that they could always be depended upon to do their full duty toward the nation and their fellow men.
 Jo Nichols, district manage cf the Third Liberty Loan organization; '. J. Collier, publicity manager E. A. Howell, T. Haynes Gregory. and Heh- " H. Haizlip, of the county organ ization, attended the exercises.
 The Cotton Belt employees are proud of the record, and will take part in the Red Cross parade Saturday night, bearing the honor flag and honor ban nef.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-18
SCHOOL ELECTIONS
 IN ARKANSAS TO-DAY Y

Voters will today select members of the school boards of the several districts and decide the tax levy for schools for next year. In Pine Bluff, it is expected that 12 mills for the schools will be voted. Little interest is being displayed in the election. None has formally announced for trustees. The terms of Dr, Wm. Brcathwit and Leo. M. Andrews eX- pire, and their friends are urging them for reelection. They probably will be chosen by practically unani- nous vote.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-18
RED CROSS RALLY AT
 JEFFERSON TUESDAY

The Red Cross rally at Jefferson Springs will be held Tuesday evening instead of Monday, as first announ- ced. The change was made by Attor- ney Dan w. Taylor, chairman of the speakers division. at the request of Jefferson Springs people. Rev. H. A. Stowell, president and E. B. Bloom. secretary of the Pine Bluff Red Cross chapter, are to be the speakers. Wm. Reardon will act as chairman.
 A meeting will be held at Plum Ravou Monday night. MT. Taylor an- nounced and one at Gethsemane We'd nesday night. Edwin Loosley, chair man of selective draft board No. i, will wi be the speaker at Plum Bayou and A. L. Weieel the chairman. Sol Klarberg and Prof. s. J. Althelmer will make addresses at Gethsemane.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-18

this afternoon at o'clock in the surgical dressing rooms of the Red Cross, in the annex of the rresbyteri.
 au church. This is to be an important meeting, with the annual election Of officers, and all members are urged to attend, and be prompt. MT. and Mrs. W. F. Cro;he have removed from JOS East Sixth. and are now at home at 5O9 West Sixth.
 MT. and Mrs. F o. Anderson have returned to Pine Bluff, after a visit in Little Rock.
 Mrs. R. H. M. Mills is in Little Rock, the guest of Mrs. J. A. Wood Ison.
 Mrs. F. E. Renfrow and Miss Lucy 'HearD BrOadstreet will 20 to Con- way to take D art in a musical pro- gram at the Methodist church there tomorrow.
 Mrs. A. Rctan of Little Rock, is visiting Mrs. Tracy Mills in Pine Bluff.
 Mrs. Tr&c;' Mills, who has been i'll at the Davis hospital, was removed to her home Thursday. Rev. w. Watson left yesterday for Roe, whence he will go to Stuttgart to attend a conference on Sunday. He will be joined in Little Rock Mon day by Mrs. Watson, who will ac- company him to Searcy, to attend the
 graduation music recital of their daughter, Miss Louise Watson.
 Mrs. Gus Blass of Little R ock, ar
 rived yesterday for visit to her sis
 ter. Mrs. J. B. Simon, in West Sec Ond.
 entertained yesterday afternoon at
 her home in South Laurel at family
 rarty, in honor of the guests of Mrs.
 w. L. Dewoody, Mrs. Whelply, Mrs.
 Godding and Mrs. Walton. Only
 members of the family were present. MT. and Mrs. Adolphus Bryan Bol- in of Little Rock and Lieut.. c. J,
 Boline of Camp Pike are spending the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. A. J.
 Bolin, at 1906 Oak.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-18
A TEXAS WONDER

The Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles. dssolves gravel, cures diabetes weak and lame backs. rheumatism, and irregularities of the kidneys and bladder in both men and women. Regulates bladder trouble In children. If not sold by your drug gist. will be sent by mail on receipt of $125. One small bottle is two moEths treatment, and seldom fails to perfect a cure. Send for sworn testimonials. Dr. E. w. Hall, 2926 Olive street. St. Louis. Mo. Sold by druggists. (AdvO
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-18
SAHARA TEMPLE
 'REDEEMS BONDS

Sahara temple, A. A. o. N. M. s., has called in $4,0OO of the bonds is- sued by the temple for the construct ion of the magnificent building on Main, between Sixth and Seventh. Recorder w. l.. Toney issued yester- day the check for $500, the amount the temple recently voted to contri- buto to the second Red Cross war fund. This is the first contribution re- ceived by the local organization for the second war fund.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-18
REPlEVIN SUIT FOR
 BOOZE IS POSTPONEp

The case of II. R. Bumpass vs. J. Frank Stewart. chief of police, to re cover two suitcases of whiskey sciZ, ed under the bone dry law, was post poned morning until next Tuesday.
 Bumpass, who brought the whis- key here in February, 1916 alleges that it was for his own use, and was unlawfully seized by the chief ot police.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-18
WILL HOLD INsTITUTE

Rison, May 17.-The ReV. Q. F. McGraw, pastor of the First Baptist church of this place. announces that from June ? to 8 there will ho work ers' institute. A program has been ar ranged for the institute and 9 number
 of prominent ministers of the Baptist church are included on the program.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-18
HAzeI Street Baptist Church =

10 a. m. Preaching by the pastor at II m and D. m. Sunbeam hand
 at ? D. m. B. Y. lP. |. at p m.
 w. NJ. r. and Aid Society on Tues day al 3 D. m. Wednesday prayer service at 8 D. m. Hazel Street Sun.
 day cbool No 2 at 2 D. m. A con Qial welcome extended to cveryona
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-18

mornue worship is at l0;lj. The sub iect Of tho crmon will le, Some Problems of Twentieth Century Church" Oul. young people meet in the ChIi tlan En1sayor Society al {, r m Ali he Noun2 people who ale Hel n other societies are invited 10 be present. Our evening worship ia al o'clock. The subject uf the ser mon al thiS hour will be "The Su- preme Attainment" special music both morning 9 nd evening rnder tho direction of Mrs. Grace Sutton Pow ell. You " II receive I most cotdl9l welcome at this church.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-18

All women who have geen grad uated from standard colleges in the last ten years are eligible to take the course at the Training Camp for Nurses to be held at Vassar College this summer under the auspices of the American Red Cross and the Coun eil of National Defense.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-18
First Methodist @(The DoWntoN

First N"ll.oAi>t -cThe DowntoNn Church., Rev. E. k. steel, pastor' Sunday sehol, H:3o q. m. Morning service wjth sermon Dv the pastor 10:50 a. III. 1uaior church p. m. EpWo3th IeaaHe G:4a ). m. Monday afternoon re&nlar meeting Womans Missionary sIciclE Wednc@da\ 1.%0 prayer service Special T!is church is open every mornin" from : to 2 for those who wish tc spend q few minutes in silent mediatiin and pray CT for the safety welfare and success of our soldiers and sailors. You are welcome whether &0H are mem ber of this church or not.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-18
AUSTRIA IS USING
 WOMEN IN ARMY

'lorne, May ll7.-Austrian palpera are exhibiting concern over what they call theeffeminatiOn of the ar my. It appears that36,0o women and girls now are employed in the auxili-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-18

Lieut.. Rickenbacher, formerly an automobile racer, was decorated with the French war cross on Wednesday He assisted in bringing down Ger man arplane in enemy territory two eWks ago.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-18

As a measure of wartime economy, tho members of the senior class of Wellesley College have voted to eli minate the concert, snior play, gar den party and other customary festi- vities from the commencement pro- cram next month.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-18
Beech Street Baptist Twenty fl

Beech Street Baptist Twenty Gifth and Beech; Snntay school %:I5; cl&s ses and teachers for all a27e. Preach ing at II a. m. and S:l5 D. n. by Rev.. D. w. Bolton, pastor of the Star City church. SunbeaI3 hand at go. For rest jChnson, lcGder F. Y. P. U. at : p. m., P. W. I.angford president. W. M Ii Monday al 3 o'clock p m. Prayer meeting Thursday at $ o'clock. Everybody invited to these services,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-18

Eddie Rickenbacher, who has won fame as an auto ace driver. IS no" himself as iientenaht l n the Flying corps m France.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-18

The Giants appear to be using high powered bats this season, inc team batting average being 31G for the flTSt dozen games.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-18
EMusIN lal prlRTHIue

Mas Speeni,e c,sterie held a most in, Il The Nus,eet s,eeting, yesterday afternoon Eteresting5 5aes mes1 ballroom. The annual a, econ t of officers ice feI%lseu Foreuson, 1 presi Flowing; ;trs s Earl J. Logue, secre.ary' dent, ,,,Ss M'1j Virginia Crutcher, treasurer: snd MISS s sD D Baars of Little Rock was I Prof. h.'D # honor at the meeting, hs ,s s"v1 was an open one; pT9l: ha naars 1nf1n. Fnlen ' splendid talk on ,a1 ne ,,as in'io in. made a War Var on Music,' which was 1n- Eenee, Q, treat na to all lovers of music' dss' ass se 11 music world. o.on;n e cnor,,s pDT Tho t1l program was; n openln 'tr,nna o nver. M ,Ias lns lIanssrcca" c" duet, "Raymond o1;a. oyeL, S,,1a Ansi,r '!nns M' D. NcNsil and Miss suia SUI 9. Etlre' Mi nio. "There's Long, Long palry1mMpIges, Mgs. Jesse Core; reading, .The ETraii, n' y Mrs Si Arthur Triplett; solo. l1ls Tis'nR, nBR,roadstreet; violin; siaVonle e, ;4 sSlalsstssie." sllss Miss Nancy Fafraf' Sa'a wi.h Fan'aSi;,, y;nnie Clegg accompahist; solo, MISS 'a'DI di DpIrimavera," Miss Ernestlne rvoci u' orieipal arrangement of Ma Norli1s' oirs rs Mrs. James Moore; "The 1oiIat lasaence @,s of War on Music" pfof. paars. 1nilr'' Star spangled Banner.
 ,,,, q M, Heiney of Rob Roy was tte' the city yesterday on a shopping "trip.
 Mrs. P. G. Jenkins is the guest or friends at Memphis.
 ,tvs I H. Mccain is visiting her son, Soel Mccain, at English.
 u,s I P. Gardner and Mrs. Mamie ,,eKinney ,t spent yesterday in Little Rock.
 mre A. W. Hampton, s10 Main, has |,s her her guest Mrs. J. T. Pratt Of Clio.
 Mrs Vernon Guest left yesterday |tor srkadelphia for a visit with her narents nal Mir. and Mrs. w. c. Pope.
 Miss Myrtle King of Beaumont, Tex es has been the guest of Mrs. D. $. Vebb, Gil Texas.
 Mrs, J. s. Ussery, 1902 Poplar, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. w. Campbell, at Redfield.
 Mrs. Maud Baum, is spending the weekend with Mrs. John B. Copeland, In Little Rock.
 Miss Ada MeCammon left last night for Beaumont, Texas, after delight full visit with the family of J. E. Boyee
 Misses Ruth Lee and Ira Nobles are he guests of Miss Clara Lee, at the Clark sanitarium.
 Miss Georgia Weaver has returned from Tavern, where she. attended school.
 Mrs. R. W. Doty of Little Rock has reurned to her home, after a pleasant visit with her mother, Mrs. Smith Martin, on West Fifteenth.
 Mrs. s. ABuchanan of Ho. Springs and Mrs. Harry Hankins of Monti- tello have returned to their home, af- ter visit with Mrs. J. H. Hudson, of Fifteenth and Chestnutt.
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 Miss Mary Lee Spears is expected to return today from McArthur, Ark, where she has been teaching school TOT the past eight months.
 Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Harper and lsmlly of Warren and Mrs. V. E. Coul- son Of Broken Bow. Okla., motored llom Warren Sunday to be the guests eINr. and Mrs. M. M. Redmond.
 Vln,nu
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-18

In grateful recognition of the act. t ion of the Government in permitting an extra amount of wheat flour to De used in making of matzoth for the Passover holidays, the Federation or Jewish women's organization of balti- more has decided to observe the week beginning May 19 as wheatless week.