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The courier-index., 1918-07-19

rrspe~ea Csnssitatie~al Amendment
 Be Ht Resolved hy the Senate and Aouss ss Representatives of the state of Arkansas, the Majority Of Both Ho~ses Agreeing Thcretei That the following is hereby pro- posed ss an amendment to the con sltutfon of the State of Arkansas. ana the same being submitted to the eiec- tors of the State for approval or re- lection at the next general election for Senators and Representatives. 1T majority of ths electors voting at such election adopt such amendment the same shall become a part Of the Con Stitutioa of the State of Arkansas, to- wit:
 That Sections and : ot Article ! of the Constitution of the State of Ar kansas bs amended to read as follows;
 The Supreme Court shall be compos- ed of seven Judges. one of whom shall be styled Chief Justice and elected as such. Tn the consideration and decis- ion of cases. all Judges may sit or the Court may be divided into two diyis- ions. and the decision of each Of said divisions shall be the decision of the Court. The Chief Justice shall assign three of the Associate Justices to each division, and he may change such as- stgnmsnts from time to time. and the Associate Justices may interchange with each other by agreement among
  Judges shall be necessary to dects- lon in either division. When the Court is sitting in banc. the Chief Jus tice shall preside, and the concurrence ot four shall be necessary to decis- ion. The Chief Justice shall allot the cases to the divisions. and he may or der any case to be decided or recon sidered by the court in banc. The Chief Justice may sit in either division, and shall preside when so sitting. The Judges of each division shall elect presiding Judge for that division. who shall preside when the Chief Justice Is not sitting in that division. If the Chief Justice is absent from the Court the senior Judge present shall perform his duties.
 The Governor shall appoint tho two additional Judges provided for herein. one of whom shall hold office until his successor is elected at the general cleo ton for State officers in 1922. and quaIines. and one of whom shall hold office until his successor is elected at the general election for State officers iu 1924, and qualities.
 Approved by the Governor. and nfed in the office of the Secretary Of State January IT. 1917.
 Each etector may vote for or against the above amendment
 Witness my official signature this the s4th day of April. 1918.
 fSeaII TOM J. TERRAL.
 Secretary of State.
The courier-index., 1918-07-19

In recognition ot ner work among the refugees aud wounded soldiers in a village behind the firing, line in France, Mrs. Nina L. Duryea of New York has been awarded a medal by the National Institute of Social Sciences.
The courier-index., 1918-07-19
SOLDIERS TAKE
 S2,4o0,ooo INSURANCE

Fayetteville. Ark, July i5.-Over s2.400. 900 in war insurance has been taken out by the Arkansas soldiers who are enrolled in the two monthg course in emergency war training at the University Of Arkansas. An average of s8.000 was taken out by each man. Family aIlotments were also arranged.
The courier-index., 1918-07-19
PREVENTED

That novel has had remarkable sale" commented the book store man.
 Have you read it?"
 "Oh. no. wouldn't dare read 1t. My duties require me to be enthu- siastic in recommending 1t to others"
The courier-index., 1918-07-19
rRoP0smD LEGISLATIVE AMEND-
 MMNTs
r~epe~eA os~stitutsoaaI A=eaameat
 Be. IA

Amending Sections 7 and of Arti- cie cf tho Consultation of tho State of Arkansas; providing that the Su- prems Court of ths State shall De composed of seven Judges. one Chief Justtce and six Associate Justices; pro- vidtng the Judges may sit in two di- visions. and otherwise providing the manner in which the court shall sit and shall render it's decisions.
 Providing for the selection and siee- ton of the two additional Judges.
The courier-index., 1918-07-19
LITTLE ROCK LETTER
(By Clio Harper)

Little Rock, July 15.-Next years RlIics is already coming to the
 nnt while the constitutional con sption has been wrestling with the Ioblem Of spiking the long distance hlitical guns. The convention has hdeayored to bust up the time hon
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FOR AMENDMENT NO. it. AGAINST AMENDMENT NO. I4.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-15
BALLOUVILLE
Snow and Ice Covering Baseball Field Truman Woodward Leaves College to Enter Country's Service.

It doesn't look much like baseball yet on the snow and ice covered field of the Ballou Mills Athletic associa tion. Nevertheless in about a week the days and nights will be of equal length.
 The cottage meeting this week will be held this (Thursday) evening in the home of Mrs. Cusson, in the house of Mrs. Minnie Smith
 Aldor Cusson of Camp Devens was at home last week. Leon Bernard also enjoyed a furlough from Fort Terry.
 Service at Blackstone Hall.
 Next Sunday evening at o'clock there will be a praise and preaching service at Blackstone hall conducted by the pastor, Rev W. D. Woodward.
 James B. Pray, who recently made a short visit at the home of his par ents, MT. and Mrs. J. i. L. Pray, has returned to his work at Beacon Falls. His brother, Joseph E. Pray, has been confined to the house with touch of grip.
 Edward Lawrence and Elmer Keene were atstf1e recent auto show in Bos-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-15
CENTRAL VILLAGE
Spring Changes in Tenants-PersonaI
 Items.

Mrs. John E. Vaughn of Norwich mas been visiting relatives here.
 MT. and Mrs. Edward Gallager were Norwich visitors Saturday..
 Mrs. James L. Gardner remains i'll at her home.
 Miss Elizabeth Barber of Plainfeld has visited her sister, Miss Phebe Barber. who remains i'll with nervous prostration.
 William Shelley is i'll with a grip cold and throat trouble.
 John Fletcher has recovered from a weeks illness and has returned to his work
 Mrs. Charles Day has been enter taining Mrs. Hall of Boston.
 L. Howard Cross was in Norwich Saturday.
 In New Home.
 Mrs. Bridget Reed has moved into the tenement whtfe the late Mrs. Emma Mitchell lived. Joseph Labou will move from the Cutler house in Kennedy City into the house vacated by Mrs. Reed.
 Miss Abbie Griffith has returned to her home in Stafford, having spent several weeks here caring for her sis ter, Mrs. Emma Mitchell.
 Mrs. George Baker has returned to her home in Putnam, having. spent several days at the home of her mother, Mrs Ellen Torrey.
 Mrs. Wilfred Lawson has been a Putnam visitor,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-15
Local Laeonies.

Local laconics.
 Third district court session at Westerly today.
 The Pawcatuck river is freed from ice and for the first time since De- cenfber a cargo of coal came to West erly by water Thursday.
 The Westerly Laymen's league has donated $15 to the Business Mems War council of the Pocket Testament league. The purpose is to furnish testaments to soldiers and sailors.
 Mrs. Samuel H. Davis, Mrs. A L, Chester, Miss Bertha Brown mad Mrs George Barber represented Phebe Greene Ward chapter at the D. A. R. convention i'll Providence Thursday.
 Just as soon as conditions permit new gas mains are to be laid in West erly streets. 1t is expected that the work will De completed before the opening of the season at. Watch Hill
 William E. Copeland of Waterford reported to the Providence police tha! he had. been relieved of watch val ued at $40 while he dozed in the smok ing room at the railway station in that city,,
 The Second district board has placed Russell c. Duguid of Westerly in Class 2, Division c. as a necessary agricul- tural worker, and John Alfred Phillips of Wakefield was put in Class 3. Di- vision B, as man with dependent parents.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-15
EAST HADDAM
E. E. Smith Filling Ice House-Mt. Parnassus Public Brought to Local School.

E. E. Smith is filling his ice house this week.
 w. K. Raymond and family of Vest chester were callers at Arthur Alex anders Saturday. --- -<4 Mrs. Annie Hartman has been spend- ing a. few days with her. niece. Mrs. George Fuller.
 Mrs, John James is in impaired health.
 Walter NJ, Gillette was a business caller in Hadlyme, Friday.
 Miss Harriet Bugbee and Reed Hartman were in Deep River, Friday. Harold Smith. a student at Deep River High School, has been detainei at home several weeks owing to ill., ness.
 Teacher III.
 The Main Street school was clos ed for several days last week, the teacher, Miss Daniels, being ill.
 Mir. and Mrs. Edwin A.. Moore of Fishers Island, visited over Sunday at the home of Mrs Moore's parents. MT. and Mrs. J. B. Gelston.
 Philip Lustig Vof Mt Parnassus is furnishing transportation to pupils in that district. to the school on Main street.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-15
ROAD SOCIETY
Miss Alice Savage to Finish Out Dis- trict School Term-california Tour ists Returning.

MT. and Mrs. Harold Wilcox and son or Oneco, were week end guests Of MT. and Mrs. Byron Billings and fam ily
 Mrs Eliza Crandall White. with her daughter, Eunice, has been spending several days with her daughter. Mrs Henry Matteson.
 Miss Grace D. Wheeler is the guest or Mrs. Phebe Ford at Mystic.
 To Finish Term,.
 Miss Alice Savage has been -ennplov- ed 10 teach at the Taugwank school the remainder of the term. She boards with MT. and Mrs. Charles Nell
 To Return April 1st.
 Mir. and Mrs. N. Stanton Gates. who have been spending the winter in Cal lfornia start for home this week They are to make several stops on the way, expecting to reach their home Pequotiepos, Mystic, about the first of April Francis Dixon has returned from Wlckford. R. l.. where he was the guest of his son, Harry Dixon. several days.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-15
MYSTIC
Liberty Pole Flag at Half Staff Be- cause of Richard Cummings Death w. c. T. U. Meeting.

Mrs. Warren P. Rathbun is enter taining Miss Lydia Perkins of New London
 Mrs. Mary V. Browning has return ed to PlainfMd. N J., after several weeks stay in town.
 Dr.. and Mrs. A. H. Harrington are spending part of the week in Boston. Miss Ruth Dodd and Stanley Dodd are ill
 Mrs. Flwood Lathrop has returpea from Atlanta, Ga, where she went in December to attend the funeral Of her brother. pr. Eugene Dennisun.
 Flag at HsIf Staff.
 The flag on the liberty pole was half mast Wednesday out of respect to Richard Cummings.
 Waterman Wilcox of Boston is spending a few days with Nr. and Mrs. .. A. Wilcox. on Gravel street. Miss Fmiig North Murphy of Prov icenca is the guest of her father. Will liam Murphyl , Mrs. John r. Perkins and children and Mrs. WilIiam F. Gardner ;end daushter Ethel have returned from a visit in Westerly.
 Returns to Camp.
 Lieut.. Henry Latham of the Engi-
  neers' Corps has returned to Camp Devens after a visit to his parents, MT. and Mrs. Charles H. Latham. Mrs. Marion Pomeroy is spending two months in Florida.
 Mrs. Edward Dolan of HoIvolze Mass is the guest of her sister, Mrs. E. B. Buctlin.
 President Able to Attend. The meeting of the w. c. T. U. was held Wednesday afternoon at 2,3o O. clock in the c. A. R. hall. A very interesting programme was carried out Mrs. Charles E. Newbury, the president, was able to be present af- ter being confined to her home for sey- eral weeks with sprained wrist. The mid-Week prayer meeting of the Methodist Episcopal church was held Wednesday evening at the home of MT. ana Mrs. Willard W. Keigwin. Mrs. Ida. Gushing has left for a visit in New York
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-15
THOMPSON
Ice Storm Stops Town cIock-Funeral
 of Mrs. Leonard Mills.

Mrs. F. A. Munyan has returned rom the Day Kimball hospital
 The ice storm stopped the town clock on Sunday morning, but it was running again Tuesday.
 MT. and Mrs. Huisinga and daughter are at their home here.
 Home from Florida.
 Miss Marcia Cunning returned from Florida Monday.
 Mrs. Winifred Houghton of South bridge was a guest at Nathan Chase's Tuesday.
 Rev. Mir. Puddefoot will preach Sunday morning at church He has been here a number of times before and is always heard with interest.
 Oscar Munyan underwent an opera ton at the Day Kimball hospital last Friday.
 George W. Dexter has returned from several weeks visiting with out of town relatives.
 Miss Marian Bowen, who has been very ill, is improving.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-15
STAFFORD SPRINGS
Inspiring Address by Sergeant D. ]. Mekenna-Teaeher Resisns-Seniors Plan Washington Trip.

The Comique theatre was crowded Tuesday evening to hear Sergeant D. J. McKenna of the 18th Canadian in- fantry. who have a very interesting account of his experiences in the firgt line trenches. Sergeant McKenna fought throughout the battle of the Somme and was severely wounded While being carried on a stretcher a German explosion killed both stretch CT bearers and he received additional injuries. The official U. s. A. and British war films were very instruc- tive. There was singing By the high school chorus and the Boy Scouts acted as ushers. Enos F. Perry pre- sided There were e41 admissions.
 John 2. Clifford of Rockville was in town on business Tuesday.
 Teacher Resigns.
 Miss Ora Rabideau, teacher in the Crow Hill school. has sent her resig- nation to the town school committee and asks that it take effect at the close Of the present term.
 eoire to Washington:
 The tlgh school seniors, accompa- nie1 by tr.uc!pal Gorham and Miss Lillian Welsh, will leave March 29th for their trip 10 Washington. They win go from Stafford Springs to Hart ford on the trolley and from Hartford to New York they will go by boat
 Move to Maine.
 Mir. and Mrs. George Parizeau have moved to Wilton, Me. where MT. Pari- Eeau is overseer in a woo,en mill.
 slr. and Mrs. Fred Sweet attended the funeral oi Mrs. John Magnon in Providence Thursday.
 Enos F. Penny is spending a few days in Ho'yoke
 Miss Emily Mills has returned from visi; with relatives In Winsted.
 Four Minute Speakers.
 The complete list of Four Minute speakers for the. town of Stafford fol- lows: Richard II. Valentine, Richard W. Ellis. Rev. Levi Rees and Frcd- erick S. Gosham.
 There will be a meeting of the town school committee at the library Mon day evening at s.30.
 To Teach st Wiiimantie.
 Mss Helen F. Linnell has resigned as instructor in mathematics at the stafford high school and will reacn in WIndham High school.
 Peter Spear and Andrew Kolfas are spending week in New Rochelle, N. '.
 Expensive WraneIe.
 A neighborhood row cost Joseph tredette Sl4.s9 in the borough court Thursday morning Mir. Fredette and Mrs George Beuton got into an argu- ment Wednesday afternoon as to the disposal of the drainage in their re- spective yards which adjoin each oth- CT. The argument had been concluded and Fredette retired to the house. Just then Mrs. Mary Sawyer came along and made a remark about Fredette turning the water from his yard on to Mrs Beuton's, whereupon Fredette appeared and grabbed and scratched Mrs Sawyer in the face. She retalia- ted by taking hold of his sweater. and tearing it. Mrs. Benton. Mrs. Augusta F1nten and Charles Smith all testified that Fredette was the ag-ressor .and that he used boisterous and indecent language Judge Heald found him guilty and imposed 6 penalty of s5 and costs which were paid
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-15
SOUTH WELLINGTON
lee Company Still Harvesting Crop
 Address, on Missions.


 A consultation of doctors was held at the Hartford hospital last week to aetermlne on the advisability of oper- ating on Charles Johnson.
 Lena Cahoon, who has been i'll with severe case of pneumonia, was re- moved to the Johnson hospital at Stafford last week.
 operations in loading their iceho,xo operations in logging their icehouSs here, while the ice is still ot pretty good size
 Spoke on Missions.
 MT. Porter, who has been a mis- sionary in Europe, spoke to the people at Memorial church last Sunday. Owing to the extreme cold weather the attendance was small. Rev. MT. Por- ter gave very able talk and out Ineo the work of the missionary in foreign fields. At the close of tba service he addressed the Bohemian people in their native language.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-15
GLASGO
Souvenir From France Pupils ot Eighth Grade Take Part in Speak ina Confest.

Mrs. Everett Gauthier has received another souvenir from France. her husband having sent her a handsome crepe de chine scarf, the ends hand embroidered in shades of brown, and beads the same share. The scarf is a cream tint and has silk fringe tied in the ends, of the same shade as the embroidery silk with which it is worked.
 Took Part in Contest.
 Children of the Eighth district took part in the speaking contest last We'd nesday afternoon in the school. The programme follows:
 Mag Salute; singing, America; How the Flowers Grow, Ruth Mcf7overn. Little Billie. Leona Dayon: Death of Napoleon. Edwin Wiexnan Rock-a- Bye Lady. Bessie Lilsrtie; March, Marie Woseman; Supposed Speech of an Indian Chief, Joseph Dutka: Little Jack Frost, Emma Bedard; Little Boy Blue, Francis Button; The Moon. Yer oniea McGovern; Lullaby of an In fant Chief, Florence McGovern; Sup pose, Dorothy Richardson; Extract rom War Message of President Will son Edith lift; Incident of French Camp, Henry Monsus; Old Glory, Rose U, OCCldl dl4oH OA 1tuepenQence, Elizabeth Shaw; singing, Star Spangled Banner The final contest is to be held in Jewett City later Eliz- abeth Shaw, from the Senior room, and Bessie Libertie from the primary were selected by the three judges to be in the final contest.
 Aid Society to Meet.
 The Ladies' Aid society will be en- tertained by Mrs. Sterry Kinney next Wednesday afternoon. The work will be tieing a quilt.
 Friends of Mrs. Francis Main of Clarks Falls are sorry to learn she is ill with pleuro pneumonia.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-15
HAMBURG
Red Cross Knitting Party-Twenty.
 two Mill Tax Laid.

Mrs. Elsie Bartlett returned to her home in New York last Sunday.
 Miss Emma Sawyer entertained her sister, Mrs. Edwards, from Essex last week.
 Mrs. William Pentz gave a Red Cross knitting party last week Wednesday. /
 MT. and Mrs Charles Chappen left for Philadelphia last Tuesday.
 Twenty-two Mill Tax.
 At a special town meeting last week the. town of Lyme voted to lay 22- mill tax.
 Mrs. James Lord gave a very en- 1oyable Red Cross whist party last Monday evening. Miss Josephine Dan iels won first prize and Miss Jennie Parker second.
 The northern lights attracted much attention last week Thursday even ing.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-15
ACLEAR COMPLEXION
Buddy Cheeks Sparkling Eyes
 Most Women Can Have
Says Dr. Edwards, a We'll l-Known
 Ohio Physician

Dr. E. M. Edwards for IT years treated scores of women for liver and bowel ailments. During these years he gave to his patients prescription made of a few well-known vegetable ingredients mixed with olive oil, naming them Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets. You will know them by their olive color.
 These tablets are wonder.workers on the liver and bowels, which cause normal action, carrying of the waste and poison ous matter in one's system.
 hyeu have pale face, sallow look, dull eyes, pimples, coated tongue, headaches, a listless, no-good feeling, all out of sorts, inactive bowels, you take one of Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets nightly for time and note the pleasing results.
 Thousands of women as well as men take Dr. Edwards Olive TabIets-the suc- cessful substitute for calomA-now and then just to keep in the pink of condition. l0c and 25c per box. All druggists.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-15
sTONINGTON
Workers at Shipyard Seek Increase in Pay-oficers of Tierney Temperance Cadets Installed.

There is labor trouble brewing at the plant of the Ship Construction and Trading company. There are several minor matters that the men want ad- justed and they demand a raise in pay of about 40 per cent. A committee composed of Messrs. Wheeler and Partridge was before the shipping board in Providence Thursday and explained the local. situation.
 Stonington Pointers.
 The officers of the Tierney cadets were installed Wednesday evening by Frank B. G. Douglass, director for New London county of the Catholic Total Abstinence union of Connecti- cut.
 Henry M. Gardiner is home for ten days from Pelham, N. Y, where he is attending the nautical school of the naval reserves.
 Besides the case of diphtheria in the Lagrue family in the borough, there is a case of measles in the Cas- well family and two of scarlet fever in the McDonald family in the Quiam- bauS section.
 The stonington Red Cross Is ap- pealing for more workers, as twice the present number could be advantage ously utilized.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-15

A shaft bolt broke as Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Hickey were driving down the hill near the schoolhouse in a buggy. Both were hurled against the dasher and somewhat bruised.
 To Enter Federal Service.
 Truman H. Woodward, son of Rev. W. D. Woodward, returned home last week from Garrett Biblical institute. Evanston, III. With a number of his classmates, he has quit his studies to offer himself as early as possible to the service of his country. By con- sultation with the local board in Put nam, his draft number is advanced so that he will probably be drawn in April and go to Camp Devens for training. Mir Woodward is to preach in his fathers church at Attawaugan next Sunday morning at 1O.45 o'clock
 Philip Massey, Jr., had for recent guests his mother and sister from Moosup.
 Jeff Richey and family have moved to Dayville and are employed by the AssaWaga company.
 The fireman at Ballou mills is Louis Jalbert, who has just finished working for Joseph Bogarro.
 Collections Over $3o.
 It was found that the missionary collections for the Sunday school at Attawaugan (which has many mem bers from this village) will be over $3o, a substantial increase over last years contribution.
 Anthony Kilday has left the Good year company and is employed at Ballou mill in his home village.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-15
EAST KILLINGLY
Personal Items of Local lnterest-The
 \ Weeks Visitors.

Harold Brooks spent Wednesday ill Providence.
 Mrs. Thomas Gay visited Mrs. Ern- est Jessup in Elmville, Thursday
 John Wade made business trip to Putnam, Thursday
 Mrs. Charles Egan of Providence was recent guest of relatives here.
 Visited in Scituate.
 Mrs. Harold Brooks was entertained Wednesday by Mir. and Mrs. A. E Sayles, in North .Scituate, R. l. ,, Mrs. Clarence Soule and daughters were guests Saturday of relatives i'll Putnam
 Miss Olive Aldrich visited friends in- North Grosvenordale Sunday.
 Fred Smith of Putnam Henghs spent Sunday with local relatives.
 Augustus Dumas visited his broth CT, Joseph Dumas and family, at North Grosyenordale Sunday.
 Mrs. William Harrington of Daniel son called on her parents, Mr and Mrs Tnomas Bates, recently.
 Miss Lulu Soule spent the week end With relatives in Providence.
 Everything comes or1iekfv fo fhose
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-15
FUN ERAL,
Mrs. Leonard Mills.

Mrs. Leonard Mills died last Satur day night from double pneumonia af- ter very short illness. Funeral ser wees were conducted Tuesday by Rev ". B. Chase. There were beau .lrul flowers. Much sympathy is felt for her husband and son.
 schools were closed a half a day Wednesday for teachers meeting.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-15
.STAFFORDynLE
Mrs. Martha Goodwill Reeoverinq George Potter Working in WilIi- n, mi.

AhGhhiOs
 Howard Smith spent Sunday with Ct.
 MT. and Mrs. John Rishton were guests of MT. and Mrs James Roberts in Orcuttville over Sunday.
 Recovering from Pneumonia.
 Mrs. Martha Goodwill, who has been seriously i'll with pneumonia, is slow Iy recovering. Miss Mary Gibson is caring for her.
 MT. and Mrs. F. G. Medbery and Iamlly moved this week into George Potter's house. MT. Potter has em- ployment in Willimantic.
 MT. and Mrs. George Clark of Hyde vile were guests of Mir. and Mrs. John Bradley in Hartford over Sun day.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-15

Large demonstrations held in a num- per Of German Bohemian towns in Iavour Of an independent province of german Bohemia have invited German bonemlan Deputies no longer to sup port, the Government. as it has nofb- ing but fine words for Germans.-