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Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-24

LitchfieId.-Thomas F. Ryan has given the use of his law rooms to the Red Cross society during the war. The rooms will be opened every day dur the morning and from to 6.3O in the afternoon.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-19

The old adage that "A sucker Il
born every minute" still holds gooc
and they are not all born in the back
precincts by any means. A fifteen.
dollar-a-week clerk in New York
has been caught impersonating a
French count and working a big con-
dfiencsl ga ne on prominent people.
He borrowed $500 for change from
w. Z. d. Stokes, made investments
Of $1,000 for several women and
was busy negotiating a $4,000, 600
loan with j. P. Morgan & Co for the
King of Spain when Morgan's head
clerk was male foreman of the grand
jury and de Rousselot" was prose
cuted on a minor charge and the
foreman caught on to the fact that
he was a confidence man about to
take him in.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-19

Sam Ezell. aged 20, and Harry
Turks, aged IL. two printers, enlisted
in the army last week and left Sunday
for Fort Thomas. Ezell worked in
the Kentuckian Office last year, but
more recently had been with another
Office. Recently he failed to pass the
examination, but on second trial was
accepted. He is a son Of Mrs. Anna
Ezell, OF III E. Nineteenth street.
Turks quits the Kentuckian's COM
posing rooms TO enlist, in fact, both
of the boys may be classed as printers
from this Office, making seven who
have entered the service since 1915.
Turks is son Of Luther Turks, Of
COL Colemsn street. The young men
expect to remain at Fl. Thomas for
six weeks and then 90 to a Texas
camp.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-19
TWO AIR RAIDS
Huns Again Attack London,
But Casualties Are Small.

Two Hun raids on London were at.
tempted Saturday and Sunday nights.
One airplane reached the city Satur-
day and dropped one bomb, which
killed a family Of four. The attempt
Saturday night was a failure, as the
raiders were driven off and one fell
into the sea. Dover and Dunkirk
were also attacked, but the bombs
fell in open ground.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-19
JAMES GRILLS
CHAMBERLAIN
His New York Speech May
Have Caused German
Strike to Fail.

Washington, Feb. l4.-With a
broad suggestion that Senator Cham
bsrlain's much discussed New York
speech in which he charged that the
American military machine had COM
pletely broken down, might have
been the cause Of the failure OF the
recent strike disturbances in Ger
many and Austria. by giving the enc
my new heart and hopes OF victory.
Senator James Of Kentucky today in
the senate spoke at length in defense
OF the administrations war accomp-
lishments.
Senator James speech reopened
the war discussion which promises to
continue again for several days with
republicans leading the attack and
democrats making defense.
Senator Chamberlain's speech,
James declared, was unjustifed by
the facts, and Of great comfort TO the
enemy.
who can measure the great force
OF this utterance in the hands OF the
kaiser2" he asked, stating that il was
probably emphasized in German
newspapers as responsible, coming
from the chairman Of the military
committee.
'0f course know he did not in
tend il TO have that effect, but I'm
just pointing out the danger of such
utterances. Let's see il they are
warranted. will undertake to
prove they are not.
"Of course America has made
he said, "but we want to
&c back and live in the atmosphere
before the war. d.
At length Senator James reviewed
the sudden expansion Of the war, the
quick passage Of the draft law and
the registration of ten million men,
their mobilization and equipment and
whereas the French only asked for
thirty thousand troops at the begin
ming to hearten the French people
many more than 100000" had been
sent.
"How has a military establishment
fallen down that can do work like
that?" he demanded.
NO" he shouted at Senator
Chamberlain, Undergraduates have
not ceased functioning."
In passing, Senator James refer
red to former Senator Roots visit to
Russia in the attempt to hold her fast
to the allies. The mission had failed,
he said, but.it was not Mr.. Roots
fault. but had Mr.. Bryan been
sent on that MISSION" he declared,
how this chamber would have re-
sounded with criticism"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-19
Women Screamed.

A chimpanzee dressed in evening
clothes escaped from its keeper while
he was eating at Broadway theatre
and created sensation by strolling
into the crowded lobby Of the Knick-
erbocker Hotel. Women screamed
and the patrol wagon was called
while the monkey decorously
warmed himself at a radiator until
the police removed him.
The Pennyroyal Fair Directors will
meet Feb. 25 to elect officers.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-19
Believe Him Innocent.

Henderson, KY, Feb. l5.-That
the parents of Heber Hicks firmly
believe him innocent Of the actual
murder Of Mrs. Joy Sparks. has
become current here since the re-
lease Of Jacob Hicks. who was held
in jail six days after his arrest al
Clay in connection with the crime.
The elder Hicks is reputed to be
wealthy. He and his wife will re-
main here until their only son is
taken to Webster county for trial in
April, but they refuse to make pub
lie their plans.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-19
Mrs. Halls Death.

Mrs. Mamie Hall died at her home
few miles east Of town yesterday
morning, aged ~ years. She was a
member Of the Christian church at
Little River. Two Of her sons, j. T.
Hall and X. b. Hall, live in this city.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-19
Intolerance" Yesterday.

The Intolerance engagement at
the Tabernacle yesterday was a big
success in point Of attendance and the
play was viewed by greatly pleased
crowds both afternoon and evening
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-19
Purely Personal.

Mr.. and Mrs. T. u. Smith. Of Guth
RE, visited Mrs. Belle King yesterday
Marion II. Meacham returned Sun
day from Washington.
r A. Morris has returned from
Vincennes, Ind, where he spent
three months with his son, George
Morris.
Mrs. E. P. Fears is visiting in Pa.
ducah.
@. N. Duffer, Nick Hopson, John
Metcalfe, Arthur Boales and Rudd
Averitt left last night for Detroit,
Mich. The party will return in Dodge
cars purchased by the Duffer-Cox
Motor Co.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-19
LONG LIFE
COMES TO END
Death Claims Mrs. Mary ].
Redd, Much Esteemed
Christian Woman.

Mrs. Mary ]. Redd died Satur day
morning at 10 o'clock at the home OF
her son, Mr.. p. X. Redd, on South
Virginia street. She was in her
8Sth year and was a native of Fayette
county, having been born near Lex
ington. Her husband. John Redd.
died about twenty-five years ago.
Death was due to ailments incident to.
advanced age. She had been enjoy
ing fairly good health until about six
weeks ago, since which time her de-
cline had been rapid. The deceased
is survived by three daughters, Ms.
Oscar McAtee, Of near Cadiz; Mrs.
Brack Harris, Of Dakota, and Mrs,
Lewis Garnett. Of Texas, and tw8
sons, p. X. and Samuel M. Redd.
She was a member Of the Christian
church and leaves a host of friends
who loved her for her noble christian
character.
Mrs. Redd retained her faculties to
the end, despite her extreme age.
The remains were taken tol Trigg
county Sunday morning and IN Mater
ment took place in the Redd burying
ground, near Cadiz, Sunday after
noon. Services were held at the
grave.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-19
Dropped His Pop.

Phil II. Brown, editor Of the Sat-
urday News, the colored newspaper,
was shot through the foot when a
pistol he was handling slipped from
his hand.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-19
COTTAGE FOR RENT

At l04 West 18th street, 7rooms,
bath, gas, electric lights and city
water. Garden and fruit trees. I'm
mediate possession. 5000 a year.
CHAS. NJ. MEACHAM.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-19

EiRhty-two names Of known dead
among the American soldiers who
were on board the torpedoed liner
Tuscania were received by cable at
the war department. The above fig
ures apparently bring the list Of dead
upto ia.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-19

A German submarine evaded all
patrol boats, nets and protective de-
vices and shelled Dover, an English
town where the channel is only 20
miles wide, and made a safe getaway
Saturday before day.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-19

The Huns are messing to attack
the Bolsheviki Russian and the Rus
slams are threatening TO kill the Ger
man prisoners held by them if they
are attacked, Germany has served
notice that If Hun prisoners are horn
ed, reprisals will be enforced, which
means wholesale massacres.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-19

More suits are piling I'D against the
l. & N. growing out Of Shepherds
viIle's wreck and the railroad CON-
pany is attempting to have the litiga-
ton transferred to federal court.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-19
Clover Seed for Sale.

Have about 20 bushels clover seed
recleaned. State analysis test shows
very high per cent. purity and germi-
nation. Priced reasonable. Phone
6004. r. II. McGAUGHEY.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-19
Shipped to Mississippi.

r. II. McGaughey sold last week to
w. E. Selman, Of Monticello, Miss, a
young Polled Durham bull, from his
herd near Newstead.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-19

Lieut.. Paul Perigord, a French Of
ficer lecturing in Kentucky, was a
priest who enlisted as private. In
desperate charge his dying captain
gave him his sword and told him 10
take his place as leader.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-19

They've caught the Cash and
Carry" grocers Of Evansville charg-
ing the telephone and free delivery
prices to customers who pay the
cash" and carry" their own bun
dies.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-19

Mr.. Garfield promises TO take the
jobbers' commission OF Is to 80 cents
a ton off coal after April /. This is
a rehandling scheme by which opera
tors sell through agents and pick up
an extra graft Of 2 to IL cents per
bushel.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-19

Chickens heretofore untaxed will
be state revenue Of $50. 900 this year.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-19
Used Rib to Fix Jaw.

by International News Service.)
Denver, Col, Feb. 1S-Mrs. Mary
Millare is recovering in a Denver hos.
pital from an operation by which a
section OF her eighth left rib was re-
moved and transplanted to a cavity in
her jaw caused by another operation
for the removal of a diseased bone.
She soon will leave the hospital with
out a visible scar on the face.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-19
1 n n n y b
FOLLOWING THE FLAG.

All hail the the flag
With ifs stars Of blue,
To the boys in khaki,
With hearts so true
May God bring them back
To Americas fold,
And not one OF these stars
Change the blue for the gold
F. w
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-10-31
AIR Men QUICKLY
SILENCE Big GUN
Germans Bombing Of French
Market Town Lasted But
Short Time.

i:an!nd British Lines in France by
maiD.~-A Briti-h-hmer:can uiIplano
squadron in a certain section OF tho
from, in northern France won The ever
'a5ting gratitude pf the civilian poplIa-
ton Of q little market town IL the min
ns district by putting ouI OF action II
big German gun which mad started in
. max" lie miserable for the loca. in
iabit0ntS.
The gun opened up very Suddenly
)uc market day ut al hour when the
i,rects were at their bus;cs. Without
warning anout noon there was Tire
rash 81 q terrific explosion IN tL" cen
tr"I square. which by the way WIZ To-
ItCd more, than e'Gh. rilos behind
lie front line. Dthcr explosions fol-
owed with deadly regularity ~ inter
rala of 10 minutes. The death dealer
vas q i!'gh velocity 7"-iu'l gun Of the
laval type. 1t was using ShrapGpl ana
casualties uMcnE troops AND civilians
we're numerous
The ,as., of locating the G"n was
landed over To tho nearby I'tit.sH-
Anceric!h a!rlharc s4V"d.0n 'viIn Ger
an directions as o. pron;,1ii les.
within q few hours tic i.!#,, w"S nl!Y
accomplished and photographs were
brought IN which :Lowcd the position
plainly.
uut,rtunalc,y the .job rr putting tho
zig gun cut of action was no. so simple.
~ position was 100 .t- racI to %
(. .2">hcd hy The c"6,'lacy counter bat
cry guns and icnit2crs. ara D., hap
'enCG mat th,rc were 10 Ions range
Gius in Tho area capable pt dealing
Ei;u il. 10 bring slch gtI@ from an
5inor rart o. The lines would mean con-
'iderahlc delay auG speed WIS vital.
!. wa therefore decided taaJ<he h.g
gun must BE- bombed from air.iancs-
Apl wCil hCLlbod il was. that very day.
IS the sam, squadron which had 10
utcG Il. TumbS VARYING al! tho way
rom ~ pounds 10 liz pounds each de
ssCudgd uDun ard ,.rOunA the tlnplagc-
ucNis. Tie satisfactory re.I'ts were
testified 10y III" fast that 10 marc 10
nch Shells haV" disturbed the !uav'.eI
pla.n
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-10-31
a LORD I'm TRAD"
From tne Washington F;n g

ITVII u" Nh|.IIIT1NVsi tI|"'"I
Lady Londonderry, who - mlr!g-
an appeal for wu!pel moo. drivers,
comes Of q stock well NerseG II ,Ns art
cf p~ersuaaign. During I Political cain.
,aiSn her mother til" Bowarcr Lady
Londonderry, unca tackled a luJch rs
wifa with considerable tact.
I'm sorry. u"um." said tbs uJt"anT's
wife. hut Mere IN trade, 80 ne !Hla-
band Doesn't care 10 nix in lClitICe.'
"Eut my husband is rs - trade
answered the canvISs@r. He sells
coal"
She spoke truly, for Lord London
derry was the first peer to. set up in
business ia his " name. q notice
in his London office ran: Marquis Cf
Londonderry sells coal! al saci arc saca
q prize"
T2t.r
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-10-31
,R,Sr E:FTH RATE DROPS.

Dublin The Irish registrar ccncrava
return Tor tie first quarter OF this
year shows Il drop in the iria!, birth
rate Of 30 below The average for til,
previous 10 years. The marriage rate ia
practically stationary. The dca,h rate
is 3.3 below the average.
The general prosperity NJ Ireland is
reflected BY the fact that the returns
on Irish pauper.sm show; ii decrease
OF alec In the average numbe. OF
wcrhhouse inmates.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-10-31
John Doe
Richard Roe

Sec. IL. Certificate OF Municipal En-
dorseinent Of Iarty Candidates. The
certificate of municipal endorsement Of
party Candidates shall be in substantial
" the following form:
Certificate OF municIpai Endorsement Of
Party Candidate for Postmaster
by Popular Vote.
At.,.. South In lnfn
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-10-31

order. Of hearing in all other cases. The
complainant shall give security for all
costs. If, in tho opinion of the court, the
grounds alleged for the contest are in
SUFFICIENT the compliant shall be dismissed.
III the grounds alleged are sufficient. the
court shall proceed in q summary manner
ana may hear evidence, examine the re-
turns. recount the ballots and make such
orders and enter such decisions as the
facts and the law may require. The judg-
ment OF the court shall be final, and the
PROVISIONS of this section shall. so far as
apDlicableT apply to contests of nominal
tons and elections by primary. Where
the proposals have been filed with the sec
retaly. OF state, contests affecting such
candidates shah he brought and deter
mined IN the same manner by the supreme
court.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-10-31
ARTICLE NINE.

80 ~ ~
Sec. tn2. Muoici,al Endorsement nf
Party CluaikltcS for Portmartcr. The
official riun'cipai cndorgeuc"t 81 party
caUlt1AteS "a" postmaster may hc deter
mined ~ postmaster, primary in villages,
towns Or cities, as follows:
Sec. fhl. .rInt!oe % EvpirGtion OF Post.
master Commission or Vacancies. Three
party electors, OF the national patty adj
miniStrat;on IN p1Vei, OF any Ei'l2Gc. irwn
or city II South Dakota. may. al any time
tio1 or any costoffice commission. Or i'm
mediateiy Gpon any vacancy oCcurrinG.
cali y postmaster primary for the r1unici-
nal endorsement ot q party candidate tOr
~Do.tnaetcc b" giving seven DAYS notice.
by hosting notices in thc mhnacr provided
contain tue name OF tie ~pogtGsfice. tho
date OF oNnirat'o1 Of commission o. whoa
thc vacancy occurred. the date "ct f1S
holding the postmaster urinary grd tive
date on or before which pttition OF ca1di-
dates must he filed with the municipal
clerk.
Sec. lot. Candidates in Postmaster Fri
mary -Ufuw to File.) Any resident. party
elector OF the national party IN power
may become q candidate for postmoste-
BY filing n petition with the municipal
clort, together with executed declaration
provided, signed by not less than 90 Per
cent or more than % per cent OF the
resident party electors Of such :nu-
~nlcipaiitv. All. candidates and signors
upon petitions of such candidates lor
shall be limited to party electors OF the
national party aAn1inlst'a alton in power.
Sec. los. Duty CT Municipal Clerk
POSTMASTER Primary II shall bc the
duty OF tho municipal clerk, IN the event
OF more than one party elector filing for
the u:un!cipa. endorsement OF party can
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-10-31

Note ~ TT" Scc.etary at state: The
rorygring a,i. Nnv,ng been press otcd 70
TIE oserrar 81 this stnts T." bis aD-
prov1', AMI not haVil,; been returned Is
him q the house OF tho Legislature IN
wn'rh il oricinatcd, or {, the %rc~.ta~y
of State With his objections, within the
time prescribed by tbr Constitution. has
become enacted for Submission to Z vote
OF the e~'ectnr, of the ,iate at the neXt
sgcncral c~lcltioI without his approval.
Frank NJ. Roo Secretary OF state
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-04-11

The two north lots north Of the
Record Office were purchased from D.
r. Streeter by Carl Vorlander. A
garage 50x10O will be erected on the
lots and the company will be known
as the Beaver Valley Motor Company.
The brick for the building is being
hauled this week, and work will be
started at once.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Burge leave
the latter part Of this week for Blk
by, s. D., where they will make their
future home. Mr.. and Mrs. Burge
are old residents of Linton, and their
many friends here are sorry that they
are leaving and they will be greatly
missed. in this community. Geo.
Sandidge and wife will also leave
with them, Mr.. Sandidge having
taken up homestead in the same
neighborhood.
The people of Emmonsburg and vi
cinity met at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. James King Saturday evening,
March 31st, and held sale, the pro-
ceeds of which were turned in to the
Linton Branch of the Red Cross. A
quilt was ratified off, bringing the
sum of $32. 90: The winner was Miss
Lorena Jarvis. Many useful and
fancy articles were given for the sale
which brought the sum of $51 80.
Refreshments were served amounting
to $500, altogether making 800. 80.
Promoter A. N. Junge says the
Thrift Garden is in full blast; that
sixty school children have signed up
to cooperate as a unit-in the ten
acre garden.
The garden is plowed ad narrowed
ready for the first warm day; is di.
vided in two-one-half for the boys
and the other for the girls-yet the
garden will be worked as one and pro.
ceeds divided equally.
One acre of onions will be the first
planted-(sets and seed). Potatoes
Sweet Corn-Pop Corn Navy
Beans-and garden truck will BIZ
planted as season permits.
One acre will be planted for the
Red Cross.
Good instructors will be on hand
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-04-11
Notes From County
Superintendent

The following circular letter has
just been received from State Supt.
N. C.. Macdonald. School boards
should consider the suggestions offer
ed by the State Board of Education
and Supt. Macdonald before closing
their contracts with teachers for an
other year.
To County Superintendent:
The State Board of Education at a
meeting held in Fargo March 20, 1918
voted unanimously to recommend that
the public schools of the state do not
open earlier than Sept. Both, and close
about the last week in June; and also
that there be in rural communities
only one weeks vacation at Christmas
but at least two weeks in the spring
during the seeding season. There.
fore for the next school year the state
board Of education will give the stat,
examination for the first semester
about the middle of February and fol
the second semester during the wcel
beginning June Esd.
This Recommendation has the heart,
endorsement Of this department, as
am sure it has yours. 1t is needles.
to give here in detail the reasons fol
this later opening and closing, as the.
are we'll known to you. They are
also discussed at some length in tn,
March number Of the Educationa
News BULLETIN.
1t is our earnest hope that tn,
schools of the state will comply will
this recommendation, and thus Civ
larger numbers of the farm children
the opportunity to secure that edu
cation that they otherwise could not
and at the same time give the oldel
boys of the town and country an op
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-04-11
SELL GROCERIES.

One of the Worlds largest Whole
sale Grocers Capital over 81 ,OOO,-
600. 00) wants ambitious men in ev-
cry locality to sell direct to the con-
sumer nationally known brand Of
groceries, teas, coffees, spices, paints,
oils stock foods, etc. Big line, easy
sales. Values beat any COMPETE
ton. Earn big Money. No exper-
fence or capital required. Complete
sample outfit and free selling In
structions start you. Long estab-
lished reliable house; ask your
banker. Write today. John Sex
ton e. Co., Illinois and Kingsbury
Sts., Chicago, Ill.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-04-11
EsTRAY NOTICE.

Estrayed from my farm in Section
17-129-75 about January 18th,
One Bay Gelding, coming 4 years
old VT. HOO, 3 white stockings and
white star
One light Bay Mare, coming years
old, star on forehead
One Black Mare coming years
old, no marks
One Black Indian Pony, branded on
hip and shoulder, about 8 years old
VT. about 1000 pounds.
If found please advise Henry
Nieuwsma, Hull, N. D., and receive
reward. Adv-apr4-11-1s