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Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-11
HUMCk OF THE DAY

That's a wet looking car."- Well, it's got a license. whassA- matter r?"-Dartmouth Jack O Lantern Dear" I cried. resolved to change i hre, there are words burn to sayi'
 TEen she made this cryptic answer: All right. Charlie, blaze away Knoxville Sentinel. Pat ?~ Sl 'na 'aoA eye .. ..ot slipped an fell on me back" But yer face ain't on yer back" ;. fNo-naythur was F1annigan"- Nebraska .Awgwan. s-rf
 Mrs, Casey-An' phwat are veg doin' wid thot income tax paper. Casey? E Casey-Oi' mthryin' to figger out how much money Oi save by nat havin, anny.-Life.
 They say his wife fairly worships T guess thats~so. I went out there unexpected the other day and noticed she served up 3. burnt offerins."-Bos- ton Transcript.
 How do you manage to keep your cook so long ?" asked Mrs. Naybor
 "Oh. that's easy enough" replied Mrs. Sububs. "I discharge her every Saturday. and she stays just for bune.
 Never hear much about malaria out this way any n1ore.''
 ''No," answered Uncle Bill Bottietop. Malaria, gets terrible unpopular when there is nothing to cure it with except uinine."-kansas City Star.
 See that fellow wonder marking time2- He must ibe a returned soldier.'
 No, he isn't. That is Billings. He's a great ladies' man and he is prac- ticing to keep in step with the girls who wear narrow skirts. ."--Wichita Eagle.
 You say this is an educational flm?''
 :Yes,'' replied the rnovi nagnate, blandly.
 But it features a vampire!"
 Exactly. We are trying to make the world safe for married Inen."-Birrn- inghan Age Herald.
 q have my doubts. a bout this lea gue of nations remarked the. proud par ent.
 Why"
 T understand z they propose to go ahead and settle it without paying any attention to swhat n1y daughter has written about it in her conme essay y."-Wa ashington Star:
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-11
KALEIDOSCOPE

An English inventors interlockins concrete Diling is said to be stronger than sheet piling made of wood.
 A factory in Norway claims to obtain aluminium from Lambdor stone, here tofore regarded as valueless.
 An eight hour day for women work CTS will become operative under new law in North Dakota July 1.
 An electric soldering device has been invented that can be operated with an automobile storage battery.
 Two sets of revolving rings instead of one feature a new double-egg beat CT of twice the ordinary capacity.
 German exDerimenters have made a textile from the fiber of a plant similar to the North American cattail.
 Under the law. no woman under 21 years Of age is allowed to be employed as an e1yator conductor in New York state
 Some Vienna theatres do without ushers by mounting electric lights in such positions that they illuminate the numbers on seats as long as the latter are unoccupied.
 A Nebraska inventors electromaE- netic screwdriver has a dry battery in the handle, from which current can be switched to a coil surrounding the blade to pick up screws
 A Dane who saw an iron water tank floating several weeks after wreck has invented a globular lifeboat that can carry Is persons in safety through the toughest water.
 . According to Norwegian scientist Saturn's rings are eIectricaI I Nr,fenor17- cna, produced oy the radiation of lurni- nous particles from the planet, which renews them constantly
 Summer visitors will soon be able to 20 the Isle of Wight by air. A passen- ger service of flying boats will ply be- tween Southampton. Ryde. ShankIin and Fentnor. and from these resorts it will be possible to fly to Bournemouth and Weymouth.
 The municipal government of Brus- sels has decided to hold in September a commercial fair which shall be 3 re- turn to the ancient Belgian traditions The object sought for is, on the one hand. to put an end to the abuses brought about by the war. lower the prices of foodsttfs and bring about normal conditions. and. on the other hand attract world trade in competi- ton with German fairs
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-11

home in Sterling City after spending few weeks with her sister, Mrs. Bull. in Glastonbury.
 MT. and Mrs. Maurice Peck of Gro ton visited their parents on Lord Hill last week.
 Mrs. Lee Harding and daughters are visiting MT. and Mrs. Ray Harding at Ashlawn farm.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-11
vkeek Wednesday evening.

hO6F W =
 Miss Helen Hubay. of New York spent the week end with her mother
 Francis Cudahy spent Sunday with friends in Sterling City.
 Mr. and Mrs. James Caswell of Westchester were recent guests of MT. ard Mrs. James Bennett.
 Mrs. Helen Gage has returned to her
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-11
LYME

Willis Hall has a new, automobile
 Mrs. Eela Hubay is at her summer home in Sterling City. Mir. and Mrs. Ernest Clark and Miss Andy Hartman. of Deep River were callers at L. Bills. Sunday.
 k Mrs Schoonmakers gave a. lecture on Citizenship at the public hall last
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-11

Civilization has done great deal for man, but it ha sn't been able to pre- vent his. stopping to {. look at a dog fight. :
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-11

Manchester.-The Manchester pub ic iRrary will he closed Tuesday and Thursday afternoons during July ard August but will be open Saturday af- ternoons- This is t1eI usual summer schedule.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1919-02-18
KILLING SONG PETS IN WEST
Butcher Srds Are Carrying of esnap.
les BY the Score in coii-
eornie.

San Francisco.-Scores Of canaries
have been carried away from their
cages during the last week by butcher
birds, who by the thousands have
taken up their winter abode here in
the Businesses of Sutro forest.
The Dutcherbird is described as a
first cousin to the hawk, is about one
quarter the size and possesses preda
tory bill. 1t is his habit to circle high
in the sky until his sharp eyes catch
sight of canary as it perches in q
cage hung on some veranda. Then
when it is satisfied that its move.
ments are not being watched, it swoops
noiselessly down, thrusts its talons and
hooked beak through the bars Of the
cage, pulls the luckless bird from its
domicile and flies swiftly away with its
prey. Sometimes the butcherbirds
seem to be satisfied with the mere
killing of the songbirds.
The butcherbirds hibernate each
winter in the Sutro forest, but their
number this year is greater than
ever before. In the summer they fly
to warmer climates.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1919-02-18
SIX CLAIM BODY OF chubby"
Philadelphia Coroner Called Upon e
Perform Judgment Similar to
That of Solomon.

Philadelphia, Pa.-Coroner Knight
has been called upon to perform
judgment similar to the one that made
Solomon famous in biblical history.
Six widows have put in claims for
the body of Anthony Oster, thirty-four
years old, who died in the West Phil
adelphia Homeopathic hospital on De
cember 26, of injuries received while
fighting for one of them.
Each of the "bereaved" emphatically
states that Oster was married to her
1t is the herculean task of Knight to
decide whose claim is legitimate.
1t is likely that the body will be
given to Mrs. Anna Oster, who says
that she was married to Oster II
years ago and that they had two chill
dren. The woman with whom the de-
ceased was living at the time, OF his
death is known as Mrs. Frances Oster
Two widows and four children In
Lancaster, Pa, and two "widON 5" and
four children in Reading aesd claim
the body.
Oster was killed BY Henrf Eugene
ioomis, . Soarder, after Qster &C,
cused him of insulting the W4aan with
whom Oster lived.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1919-02-18
NEW WAY TO GET RICH QUICK
Man Charged With Shipping Bibles t.
Dead Persons c. O. D. and Col
Letting SIS Thereby.

Seattle, Wash.-A new way to get
rich quick is alleged to have been dis
covered by F. J. Comeau of this city,
whose complaint led to the arrest IN
Tacoma of H. A. Jourdan, who Is ac-
cused of shipping Bibles to dead per-
sons G. o. D. and then waiting for the
cash to roll in from relatives.
Jourdan is alleged to have obtained
the names of dead persons in the
Northwest from obituary notices in the
newspapers. AS soon as the names
and addresses were obtained Bibles
We're shipped with bill for S. each.
In almost every case the Bibles would
arrive on the day of the funeral and
the relatives would Immediately send
the So The Bibles are said to be
worth about Is cents. To add dignity
to the scheme the name Of REV. Ira
WORTH" mythical person, is alleged
to have been used.
Comeau says he discovered the
scheme when he received Bible and
bill for S. when his daughter died re-
Gently.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1919-02-18
SRERIFF'S SALE.

No. 247l6.-In the First judicial
District Court Of LOuisiana.-ThOm-
as MONSIEUR VS.. Austin Battle.
By virtue Of a writ of fieri
facias to be directed from the
Honorable First Judicial District
Court of Caddo Parish, Louisiana,
in the above numbered and entitled
cause, have seized and will sell at
public auction for cash, according
to law at the principal front door
of the court house of Caddo Parish,
Louisiana, during the legal hours of
sales. on
SATURDAY, MARCH 1. 1919.
Lot 81, Block 10, Allendale heights
subdivision.
Said property to be sold as BE-
longing to above defendant to pay
and satisfy the debt specified in
said writ, together with interest
and costs.
T. r. HUGHES,
Sheriff and EX-OfficiO AuctiOneer.
Caucasian, Jan. %, 1919.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1919-02-18
CONVICTED MAN OVERLOOKED
Stays Home for More Than 4 Year
After Sentence Before Being
Taken TO "Pen."

Cleveland, Ohio.-ROsario Spinello
for more than year has been sup
posed to be serving term In the pen
ttentiary tor manslaughter. And all
during that time he has been at bis
home with his wife and seven children
either there or ut his work in fac
tory here. The authorities merely
neglected to come and get him. He
did not attempt to evade the serving
Of his sentence. But he was not going
to 20 to the police and insist on 1t. He
did not even dodge policemen who
knew he had been convicted, he says.
The crime was committed more
than two years ago. For year the
case was In the courts. Then the ap-
pellate court sustained the verdict
ard ordered the sentence executed.
But papers ordering his arrest, giving
the police Official information Of the
decision Of the appellate court. were
stuck In Z pigeonh0le somewhere and
1t was not until the middle Of January
that they came to light and the police
went to Spinello's home and took him
away to Jail.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1919-02-18
PINCHED BY "BELLBOY" COP
Cows Is Arrested by Disguised
Boston Policeman.

Boston-Disguised as a bellboy.
Boston police inspector arrested Will
bur Lowe, a farmer Of Waterbury, VT,
sought here by the constable of that
town.
Arrested for selling mortgaged cows,
Lowe was locked up in the town ca
boose, but escaped. A clue was dis
covered in a Boston hotel and Police
Inspector Manning was put on the job.
The inspector became bell hop"
at the hotel. His first call after dom
ming the uniform led him to room
occupied by a man who had signed
walter Lowey" on the register. Wal
ter was thirsty and ordered liquid re-
freshments, which were duly served by
the bellboy Manning. The latter ap-
peared to be so surprised by the large
tip he received from the hotel guest
that he demanded an explanation.
Finally "Lowey" admitted he was none
other than the former owner of the
mortgaged cows.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1919-02-18
GETS ONLY SIP PER WEEK
Downtrodden Calf Skinner Obliged to
Toll Diligently for 56 Hours
for Stipend.

Chicago, nl.-Consider the poor,
downtrodden calf skinner-likewise
the equally poor and equally down
trodden boner of chuck. The calf skin
ner, diligently plying his trade at the
Chicago stock yards, and the boner of
chuck-by diligently welding a wick
ed cleaver at the same place-can earn
but q mere trifle Of-but here are the
official figures:
Carl Meyer, attorney for the packers
at the recent wage hearing before
Judge Alschuler, produced pay vouch-
ers showing the calf skinner received
for Sc hours work SIP, while the
chuck boner received STA for a 81
hour week.
OF interest to the general public was
the prediction of Meyer that as demo-
bilization continues large quantities Of
food released by the government for
civilian consumption will bring the
present peak prices for food tumbling
down to within the reach of the man
less fortunate than the poor, down.
trodden calf skinner and the boner of
chuck.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1919-02-18
PAY $4,000 AT SO A WEEK
AGED Man Believes He Can Liquidate
Indebtedness II Given
Chance.

New York-Declaring that he con-
fidently expects to qualify as CEN
tenarian, Louis Cirker, a seventy
three-year-old barber and chiropodist
Of Brooklyn recently applied to Judge
MulQueen of general sessions for per-
mission to refund, at the rate of So a
week, $4,OO4.94 he had illegally ap-
propriated from the estate of his first
wife. Just before making the novel
request Cirker pleaded to second de-
gree larceny in the appropriation of
the funds. He admitted that the
money which had been entrusted to
him as executor and trustee had been
expended in maintaining household
expenses accrued by his second wife.
Il expect to live to be one hundred
or more" declared the old man suave-
ly. Several Of my ancestors lived to
be ninety-five or more"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1919-02-18
SHERIFF'S SALE.

No. 24,679.-In the First Judicial
District Court of Louisiana.-Vic-
toria Lumber Co. Ltd. VS.. J. G. Hes
ter.
By virtue of a writ of seizure and
sale to me directed from the Hon
Orable First Judicial District Court
of Caddo Parish, Louisiana, in the
above numbered and entitled cause
l have seized and will sell at pub
lie auction for cash, according to
law, and without appraisement, at
the principal front door of the
court house of Caddo Parish. Lou
isiana, during the legal hours of
sales on
SATURDAY. MARCH 4, 1919,
Lot 5 of Block 3, of the Thornhill
Annex Subdivision, in the city OF
Shreveport, La, together with all
buildings and improvements there
on.
Said property to be sold as be-
longing to above defendant to pay
and satisfy the debt specified in
said writ, together with attorneys
fees, interest and costs.
T. R. HUGHES,
Sheriff and Ex-Officio Auctioneer
Caucasian; Jan. 16. 1919.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1919-02-18
RUSS RUBLE WORTH II CENTS
Currency Values Fixed by British Au-
thorities to Aid Archangel
Government.

London Northern Russia's new ru
BILE currency, that Is, the currency ar
ranged by the British government to
assist the Archangel provisional gov
eminent in stabilizing finances, has a
fixed rate of exchange Of 40 rubles to
one pound. That places the ruble at
8 pence, roughly II cents in American
money.
Exchange on the old rubles, both
those issued under the imperial gov
eminent and the Kerensky govern
ment, has been extremely unstable
throughout the bolshevik regime in all
parts Of Russia.
The distribution Of money Is uneven.
Money famines are constantly appear
ing in many sections, regardless Of the
fact that all money presses are '.ept
going day and night.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1919-02-18
SUCCESSION NOTICE.

NO. 249l7.-First District Court of
Louisiana, State of Louisiana, Par
lsh OF Caddo.-Succession of Will
liam S. Riggs.
Notice is hereby given that Mrs.
irene Graves Riggs has this day ap-
Piled to be appointed administrative
OF said succession, and unless oppo-
sltlon be made thereto within the
Tune specified by law, she will be
appointed as prayed for.
Witness the Honorable R. D.
Webb, judge of said court this 2sth
day of January, 1919.
S. 0. WILLIAMS, Clerk.
Caucasian, Jan. %, 1919.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1919-02-18
THE GERMAN MENACE.

How 30 squelch the German men
ace is the problem which is exer-
cising France. Germany having
been defeated is compelled to &C
cept the conditions imposed by the
allies, but Germany is no less inso-
lent today than it was on the day
of the signing of the armistice. 1t
is enrepenaIk of it's horrible crime.
# is gloat5ng in its ranking hates;
1T is restrained today simply be-
cause n rs 1owerless, but after
peace-what! What may be expect
ed Ct . nation which has glOrified
ia che Wanfcn murder of women and
children, and Of heinous crimes
which are not mentiOnable.
There may arise New Germany
from che wrecks Of The war, but will
noe she sancor Of defeat still be
nurtured in the breast of the gener-
atoms which are growing to mans
estate9 Will the Germans Of to-
morrow apply themselves to the pur-
suits of peace, or will they not lust
for the world power, the crushing
che smaller nations, of which the
Kaiser has dreamed and failed.
Holding 90 this apprehension is
ii strange that France should insist
on sseing environed with all the
safeguards which may be possible
70 secure their protection.
Whae hss not France suffered. If
Germany were the victor, what
terms of humiliation woulR the
Kaiser set have he1ped on France.
The Sntslre safety and welfare Of
she world demands that Germany
shals be crushed, at least being the
limit tha9 it must be made HARM
les for war in che years to ceme.
Will France secure Though the
League of Nations tn safeguard
which make 0ierman invasion inn
possible?
It is conceded that two forces of
armed men, each standing in the
line Of their respective boundaries,
is likely to- provoke q conflict and
therefore since this is possible, will
the peace league have control over
these boundaries and keep removed
this threat that wQGld renew an
other worlds war.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1919-02-18
SUCCESSION NOTICE.

No. 24965.-4'irst District Court
of Louisiana, State of Louisiana,
Parish of aGaddo.-Successi0n OF
Claude D. CRANE.
Notice is hereby given that Mrs.
Georgia Leary CRANE has this day
applied to be appointed admins
tratrix Of said succession. and I'M
less opposition be made thereto
within the time Specified by law,
she will be appointed as prayed for.
Witness tie Honorable T. F. Bell,
judge of said court. this 9Th day
Of February, 1919.
S. o. WILLIAMS, Clerk.
Caucasian, Feb. Z, 1919.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1919-02-18

No. 24863.--First District Court of
Louisiana, State Of Louisiana. Par
ish of Caddo.- Succession of Newton
Kennedy Friend.
Notice ID hereby given that R. c.
Friend has this day applied 10 be
appointed administrator of said
succession, and unless opposition be
made thereto within the time speci-
fled by law, he will be appointed as
prayed for.
Witness the Honorable r. d.
Webb, Judge of said Court, this 18th
day Of January, 1919.
A. s. HARDIN,
Deputy Clerk.
Caucasian. Jan. %. 1919.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1919-02-18
SUCCESSION NOTICE.

NO. 219o6.-F'irst District Court of
Louisiana, State of Louisiana, Par
lsh OF Caddo.-Succession of Rance
Peterson.
Notice is hereby given that Mary
peterson has this day applied to b.
appointed Administrative of said
succession, and unless opposition be
made thereto within the time suec-
liied by law, she will be appointed
as prayed for.
Witness the Honorable T. F. Bell
Judge Of said court, this 25th day of
january, 1919.
T. J. CREGAN,
Deputy Clerk.
caucasian, Jan. 26, 1919.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1919-02-18
EsTRAY NOTICE.

Taken up by ]. L. Clements, at his
place about two miles south OF
Mira, La, on January 10, 1919, and
estrayed before me on January ~
1919, two colts, one q bay horsa
colt about two years old with q
small white spot in forehead and
right hind foot white; the other 3
sorrel mare colt about one year old
with three white feet and very
small white spot In forehead.
Unless the owner appears, proves
property and pays charges the
above described colts will be sold
according TO law, at my office in
Mira, La. at ii o'clock am, Satur-
day, March 1, 1919.
]. d. BARBER,
Justice of Peace, Ward Nine, Caddo
Parish, La.
Caucasian. Jan. %, 1919.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1919-02-18
HAMMER WAS USED ON GUEST
Hit on Head With Weapon Because
He Wouldn't Eat Mors-Was
insane With Whisky.

Albany. N. Y.-His temper getting
the best Of him when he was told to
eat more while at dinner with George
Banker at his home, Edward Kaack
left the table. got hammer and hit
Banker two blows on the head, inflict-
Ing painful injuries. Banker told his
story In police court. Racks mother
corroborated 1t, but excused her sons
action on the theory that he was in
sane with whisky. Kaack went to Jail.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1919-02-18
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the
partnership heretofore conducted
in the City of Shreveport, La, I'M
der the firm name of Shreveport
Machinery Exchange, has been dis
solved by mutual consent of the
parties, c ID. Shallenberger and l.
ID. Hudson having disposed of their
interest IN the same and withdraw
ing therefrom.
This November 2ist, 1918.
]. M. HACKER,
L. D. HUDSON,
c. A. GER
Caucasian, Jan. q, 1919.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1919-02-18
"Broke" Man Leaves $4,000.

Philadelphia, Pa.-Searching the
scant belongings of Herman Mener-
wirtch, fifty-eight years old, an au-
parent pauper, who died recently in
the Philadelphia hospital, guards
found more than $1,000, part Of which
was hidden in the leaves Of a book.
For more than thirty years the de-
ceased posed as penniless and lived
upon the charitable assistance Of his
lanffladv
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1919-02-18
Des Mo;nes Youths bad"

Des Moines, Ia.-Des Moines has
more bad kids than ever before, ac-
cording to records of the juvenile
court. Complete records up to Oc-
tober show $50 boys and girls have
passed through the hands Of the
co:lrt, while last year but 361 cases
were handled Most of the cases
were for delinquency, larceny, break
ing and entering property and de-
struction of property.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1919-02-18
Nimrod Uses Booze to
Make His Bait Lively

Winsted, Conn.-How Kerney
Haywood succeeds in catching
big strings Of fish through the
ice when others fishing in the
same waters and using the same
kind of bait fail has long been
puzzle to local fishermen.
Moved by the prospects OF
dry nation, Haywood unfolded
the secret of his success. In the
pail of water containing the bait
fish he places a little John Bar
leycorn. The spirits make his
bait more lively than sinners
and clubs used by others, Hay
wood explained, and the pike,
bass and perch cannot help but
be attracted.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1919-02-18
as Cars In Wilson Party.

to President Wilson's party, now tour
ing Europe, is the news received at
Bucyrus, O. The information comes
from Private Garlen Fairchild of that
city. He is with Motortruck Repair
Unit 30S, and is one Of the men In
charge Of the feet.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1919-02-18
Baus Trumpeter Swan.

The State Normal Training Museum
Of Natural History at Pittsburg, Kan,
has rare bird in the shape of trum-
peter swan, rare In this northern lati-
tude. It was killed by young man
while hunting on the Spring river. He
took it to several local naturalists be-
lore It was identified.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1919-02-18
He Just Returned from
HelI-SOldier's Version

Martins Ferry, Ohio.-"Just
returned from hell" Is the force
full phrase used by Corporal Ell
mer Walton in a letter inform
Ing his mother here that he has
arrived in the United States. He
was the first local boy to enlist
after war was declared.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1919-02-18
Meurned % Dead.

New Castle, Pa.-James Smith. q ma
tive Of this caanty, mourned dead for
thlrty-nve years, Is alive and well In
South Africa, according to letter re-
ceived by relative here. Smith, after
rowing around the world, reached
South Africa while the Boer war was
IL progress. He settled there on the
return Of peace.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1919-02-18
ESTRAY NOTICE

Taken up by Will George, at J M
Mlller's place, on the Mooringsport
gravel road, one sorrel morse
weight about 1900 lbs. sway-back
blaze face, reached name, left hind
foot white. When taken up had short
grass rope on the neck; no brands
looks TO be IL years old. The own
er will come forward prove prop
erty and pay charges or the same
Will be sold at Blanchard, La, Feb
ruary t8, 1919.
e. SOLOMON,
Justice of the Peace.
Caucasian, Jan. is, 1919