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Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-12

ners of doing business that are anti Quated. That are out of date. They arc behind the times. Cobwebs on the brain mean sluggish thinking and riod of usefulness. Ambition in all three cases is the broom that will keep the cobwebs brushed clean from the walls. If your ambition is a bit jaded give it vacation or tonic, then go after cobwebs and clean them out and keep them @out.--Bridgeport Post.
 That there should be any misun- derstanding between the Workers association and the police in Water bury as to just what constitutes the Jurisdiction Of law and order Is somewhat regretabie. It is sincerely hoped that the status of this new or ganization will be definitely defined be- fore long.
 Arkansas courts are making sound decisions in reference to the pro- posed referendum on the federal pro- hibition amendment. In a recent deci- sion it was held that the initiative and referendum clause of the state consti- tuition makes provision only for refer endum voting on acts of the legislature not on resolutions.
 The constitution is not ratified by an act of the legislature, but by resolution. Referendum voting deals only with state mea sures. The federal constitu tion expressly states that the legisia- lures O1 Inrec-lOuTIHS OI LhS SIdIeS dp- proving the amendment becomes part of the constitution. The states may approve by convention, provided con- gress designated the legislative action and approving action by Legislature will stand as part of the organic law of the land-Bridgeport Post.
 While it is by no manner of means so sure that the equal suffrage q amendment will meet with the prompt ratification the prohibition did, owing to the south ern states it is nevertheless proper that the state of Connecticut should at least prepare itself for considering it in the only way it is permitted to do so by q thorough discussion of the proposed amendment before the mem
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-12

vance was checked. and only recently it has been announced that the anti bolshevik army that was almost at the gates of the city was retiring and giving up cities and fortified places that had fallen under it's attack.
 What the result Of the approval given by the council of five will be remains to be seen. No indication is given as to whether there has been any reversal of the policy of.sthe as sociated powers about sending troops to help those that are fighting the bolsheviki, although the British fleet has been successfully operating against the fleet in the gulf of Fin land, but the full meaning Of 1t will probably be revealed in time. s-
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-12
AUTO STEALING.

One can appreciate without greatly stretching the imagination the feelings of a bridegroom who was stopped while on his honeymoon and relieved of his automobile under the claim that he was driving stolen property. and particularly so when he has bought the car in good faith and eecured a bill Of sale Such was the experience of 2 Pittsburgh young man in Phila- deIphia where it was pointed out to him that the engine number had been filed out and new ones made and where the car was taken from him.
 He was the innocent victim of auto thieves who are carrying on an or Eanized business throughout the coun- try. so much so that there is no tell ing where the owner of the car will be located or if it will be possible to To- cate him at all with any degree of cer- rainty with the car in its present form.
 IL is therefore in keeping with such cases and the report of the theft of many cars that states are enact ing laws that will deal with such thieves as they should be dealt with. There has just been approved by the governor of Massachusetts Q bill for making ten years the maximum pen atty for stealing or receiving stolen cars. and as can be appreciated the penaiLE IS none LOO severe TOT those who are involved therein when such a crime is business with them. Like wise the dealing in second hand cars should be subjected to the closest scrutiny for it is through just such transactions that the thief obtains the benefit of his act.
 With a determined effort made to break up the stealing of autos. and with all states adopting laws to deal with such a practice as it requires it ought not to be difficult to make it as as the stealing of horses. Until such legislation prevails. how ever. it can be expected that the rich picking of the thieves will continue.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-12
OPPOSING THE eoLsHEVIKr.

The situation in Russia has for a long time been getting much atten- ton. This is due not only to the in creased interest that has been aroused in the Omsk government under Kol- chalk and the reign of terror through out other sections of that big country by the bolsheviki but by the fact that regardless of all the opposition that the Lenine and Trotsky forces have been receiving from all directions they still retain control and at times are able to make some progress against their opponents. even though these do not offset some of the crush ing defeats they have been obliged to suffer
 But in addition to the conditions in European Russia new interest is ere ated by the declaration to the effect that the council of five at Paris has given approval to the campaign that has been planned by, the Esthonians and Films against Petrograd. Some time ago it was considered that that city was due to fall but the bolshevilzi apparently were able to rally their forces in such numbers that the sd-
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-12

The rear admiral who jumped ove.- board to save one of his men showed that he wasn't afraid to do what woulI have been expected of others. He couldn't have done anything that would have given him higher stand ing among his men.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-12

When President Wilson talks
 about the people having looked too much on the ground. can it be that he hasn't become acquainted with that sound advice. Watch your step?
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-12

With an offer of s125.o0o to meet the winner of another ring contest. Dempsey is getting a vision of the dividends that go with the champion ship.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-12

It is a great time for Europe to be looking to the United States for coal when this country isn't producing enough to take care of its own needs
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-12

Up in Boston the fish prollteers have been fined and sentenced to jail. It is a fine start but the good work ought not to be stopped there.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-12

Germany should fully realize that threats are bad things with which to hope to build up badly depleted for eign trade.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-12

The man on the corner says: It looks as if the hog was going to clear the moon by a greater distance than the cow
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-12

The president has found so much work before him in Washington that it is said he may postpone his speak ing tour. The business of the coun- try certainly should come first
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-12

With tho fishermen going on strike it looks as if they wanted to hctp tEe wholesalers get big prize for the pig quantity of seafood in cold storage.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-12

In view of the elaborate prepara- tions that were made. it is only natu- ral that a lot of thought should be turned ceIlarward these days.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-12

If Washington wants to start some thing tn O. distance the welcome ncfr e to the president. let it arrange a dem onstration over the fact that Post master General Burleson has not re- signed. F.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-12
COURTESY.

It isn't always possible to tell
 where courtesy is going to hit the
 bullseye ant! bring a reward and it
 is we'll that it isn't for it is rlainly
 evident iii5I il it was necessary to re-
 ward by some substantial means ev- cry manifestation of it it would get to to be as bad as the habit of measur- ing service by the amount of the tip received or expected.
 It is the purpose of certain railroads if not all, that their employees should be uniformly courteous. Many are the instances when it is impossible to discover any evidence Of it. but equal ly as frequent is it that employees do not have to be urged to do what by nature and their bringing up is part Of their daily conduct. They simply follow thesGc, cen Rule in,stllisz as well as in otherssrespects and they don't lose anything by it though there are times when even courtesy fails to get due appreciation, or thank you
 Such however was not the experi ence of the conductor on the Erie railroad who has just received leg acy of sl5s60e "as a mark of appre- ciaticn for his kindly treatment of me and other passengers when he had no personal interest in us beyond his official duties" There was a case where courtesy was apparently sdis- persed as part of his employment. Not all who are attentive to the welfare of passengers are so well re- and if we are to judge by the statement regarding the legacy. it 1 was not a case of being courteous to those who might reward but to all. and 1 out of it has come a remembrance l that was undoubtedly a surprise but l deserved
 Courtesy is always a good invest l ment and it seldom fails to pay good i dividends, even though legacies are | rare. 1
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-12
EDITORIAL NOTES.

It hasn't been reported as yet that the old time barroom talk is to be
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-12

bers of the general assembly are elected. Damage enough has been done to the principle of local self gov ernment already to warrant a decent delay in continuing the debauch--NeW Haven Journal Courier
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-12
Politics and Rank;nes.

Politics is to be taboo in tfie. new ing to it's director general and gen eral manager They probably realize that banking is business and needs to be run on business principles;s but have the bosses so soon learned the little lesson 2--Springfie1d Republican. n.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-12
Rhode Island.
HALCYON HOUSE
WATCH HILL. R- I

Beating, Bathing and FishinE, Finest Surf (BArHTNG FHasE), from the house. Board $1a.50 to &io. City water and electric light. Also rooms without board. reasonable. Open until Oct. 1st. Write for folder.
 l.. HAAsE, Fort Mmnsheld Road.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-12

Some men voluntarily join the ranks of the benedicts, and some have to be drafted.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-12
scHooLHousE FIRES.

That too great attention cannot be
 givensto the planning of, and the safe-
 ty devices for. schoolhouses was plain-
 ly set forth at convention of the Ma
 tional Educational association when
 what will be regarded as surprising statement was made to the effect that
 there are on an average of 200 fires a month in the schoolhouses. of the country.
 It was not many years ago that the whole country was aroused by achoolhouse fire in the middle west in which many lives were lost because in the rush to get out the pupils had crowded against the door in such a mass that it was impossible to open it. It was one of the doors that open ed inward. Since that time widespread efforts have been made throughout the country to institute fire drills in the schools and to see that the doors of schools and all public buildings as well are made to open out. Much the same sort of effort has been put forward in behalf of fire escapes, but when it is realized that there are fires in schools in large numbers as reported it. is plainly evident that while much has been done to aid in the escape of ehiI- dren less progress is being made in behalf of fire prevention in those very buildings
 This is a matter that calls for consideration for it is plain ly evident that with the proper amount of care in the building of schools and the use of the buildings. together with the heating apparatus, the most inn portant part of the danger can be Fires should be kept to the minimum in schoolbui1dings and no city or district should be satisfied until it has taken all the necessary precautions in behalf of fire preven- ton. The monthly average through put the country is too high.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-12

Many a man salts away money in the brine of. other, peoples tears <.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-12
Net Macy Arevv Over tt.

Not Many Angry Over it.
 You are supposed to be all het up over Senator Borah's discovery that mostly moneyed men contributed to the League of Nation peace funds i'm stead of those without a cent to their nanne.-Indianapo1is Star.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-12

try. Can democracy produce sovereign citizens? 7.s al. s.-
 At last someone has risen to say. Common sense. -iS national asset" It certainly would be aln all-the-world asset if there was enough of it to go round; but one of the most uncommon things is common sense. What is com mon sense? It isn't pep" but it is a balance for pep! It is- nationality As old Calvin Stowe once said: Common sense is the knack of seeing things as they be, and doing things as they ought to be done.i It is not to :be found in a League of Nations which would keep mans unrighteousnesses as they be. for it would make all nations free. The past will not be ready to be forever concreted- until common sense has completely filled it's mission
 Do not let anyone else do your thinking for you! Brains are always in the ascendant. are always in the forefront of progress; but to make progress of any value to you your brains must be. in 1t. Do not think the O-K-ing of the thought of others felps you, or helps the thought unless you know the why and wherefore Who ever hurrahs for the flag or divine truth simply makes a noise if the heart is not in it. Too many have O-K-ed the Lords prayer without ever having. interpreted it. and keep up their hatred of others. and in saying this prayer ask God to treat them in the same way. It is just as necessary to watch your spiritual steps as your physical!
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-16
ENTERED -
IN WEIGH CASE

when at 10: 80 Yesterday morn
ing the jury in the case of S. O.
Welch, charged with killing Will
Massengale here during the second
street car strike in September, 1917
came into court and announced
that there was no hope OF an
agreement. and that 6 of its MEM
bers were for acquittal and 3 for
conviction, Judge McReyonlds
ordered that a mistrial be entered.
The case, which closed Friday
afternoon, was one of the hardest
fought during many past sessions
of the Hamilton county criminal
court. and one of the most speed
lily tried.
The methods employed in gett-
ing the Jury were, to say the least,
quite unusual, according to a
number of the citv's most exper-
fenced prac ctitioners of criminal
law, All manufacturers and
members of labor organizations
were eliminated by Judge Nc
Reynolds with the consent OF
both sides. 1t was estimated
last night that 7-z5ths, or little
less than third of the men of
Hamilton county, accessible and
competent for Jury duty, were
barred by this unusual agree
ment. Srn lay Chattanooga
Times.
S. o. Welch is well known in
this county, having lived at
Duct town for a number of years,
and holding the position of Depu-
Marshal.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-16
RIDS WANTED

Sealed bids will be received by
the building Committee of Coma
sauga, Lodge, No. 3o6, F.S. A,
Nj. until /. o'clock P. "a. Oct. 18th
1919. For the erection of q Lodge
building at Ocoee, Tenn. Plans
and specifications may be seen at
the Post Office Ocoee, Tenn.
A certified check of 500, 90 must
accompany each bid.
The right to reject any and all
bids is reserved.
F. D. Copeland, Chairman,
B.V. Karaivanoff, Secretary
Boyd Mason,
E. +. Lea,
VIM. Prince.
Building Committee.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-16
GREEN..-.GREEN>
No. 81

I A wedding that viii come as a.
lnrprlse to marysof their friends.
was that of Miss Mary Green andl
Mr.. George Green, The ceremon,
was performed by Kew, /, A, Ale
Clary of Ocoee, last Sunday even.
while the contracting parties were.
seated in an automobile, near the
residence OF Rev, McClary,
Mrs, Green is a daughter of Mrs.
A, b, Green of this county, and
Mr., Green is a son of Viii Green
of Bradley county,
The young couple will leave first
of next week for south Ga. where
they intend to make their future
home,
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-16
Conference Ends
Annual Session
Rev. w. L. 1 ate Returns
To Benton.

The Holston conference, South
ern Methodist church, closed it,
annual session at Princeton. Nv.
Va, onday. The next conference
will be held at Highland Park,
Chattanooga. The appoints for the
ensuing year for the Cleveland
District are:
Presiding elder, w. S. Neigbors
Alcoa, J, NJ, Wall er,
Athens w, H, Briggs; {, a
Beard. junior preacher.
Athens circuit /, NOT,
Benton w, L, Tate,
Cleveland R. G, Reynolds,
South Cleveland w, r, Walker
Concord J, E, Foglenan,
Decatur A, ], Thomas,
Etowah ], w, Browning
Lenoir CITY q, NJ. Moreland.
sLoudon and Philadelphia W, D,
Farnum,
Louisville G, Z. Erwin,
Madisonville ], T, Booth,
Maryville French v ampler,
Mt, Vernon w, F, Carter,
Oakland and Vonore g, b,
Henderson.
Ooltewah E. NJ. Ritchic,
Peakland Bruce Peck.
Riceville W, J, Cannon,
Sweetwater Frank Jackson,
President Hiwassee ], +, Lowry
Assistant president Hiwassee,
Eugene Blake,
Editor Midland Methodist ],
A, Burro,,
Sunday school field secretary S,
S, Boyer.
Rev. Tate returned from con-
terence, Tuesday and was well
pleased n being returned to Beu-
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-16
Notice to Creditors

Havin been duly appointed ad
ministrator of the estate of DR.. X,
B, Womac, late of Polk county,
Tennessee, deceased, the under
signed hereby notifies all persons
having accounts and demands a
gainst said estate to bring them tt
him, properly made out and ver'
flied. Persons indebted to the es
tate are requested to make immedi
attn payment, 90
This October 9, 1919;
W. A. Womac. Admr.
Calhoun, Tennessee.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-16
UNvEHING OF
MON U NJ Ell T

RiceyilIS. Tenn. Oct. l3 (Spe-
cial) Beginning at l:30, October
20. al the family cemetry near
Trew's store at Dentville, the
monument of Soy. Bryant S. Trew
will be unveiled. the 20 being
his birthday.
All members of the w. o. w.
Camp No. 90 are expected TO be
present. Special music for the
occasion will be furnished by the
Jones ChapelChoir. The sermon
viii lie preadAed by the Rev. n.
X, Rowe.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-16
A Call For $4,000
Census EnumeratOrs

Chattanooga. Oct. Is. tSpeclall
The Director of the Census. Hon.
Sam L. Rogers, announces that
so, 900 enumerators will be need
ed to take the next census. The
work begins OF January z, and
will last about two weeks'in cities,
and a month or more in rural
districts. Rates of pay will vary,
depending upon the locality and
character of the. district to be cam
vase. The avergae pay pc" emu
merator at the census of 1910 was
about $40. At this coming census
it will probably be not less than
500.
Active, intelligent, and reli-
able men and women. not less
than IS years of age, are needed
for this task" said Director
Rogers, and, in a sense, this is a
call for volunteers. The import
ance of a complete and reliable
census, especially in these critical
times when more than ever be-
fore perhaps we need complete
data regarding population. con-
ditions, tendencies, and resources.
can hardly be over emphasized.
The reorganization of the social
and economic structure and the
readiustment of international re-
lations necessitatAd by the War
must be based an accurate know
ledge if we are to act wisely and
deal Justly with all classes and all
interests. 1t is hoped, therefore,.
that public spirited energetic peo-I
pie throughout the country will
volunteer to act as census enum-
orators even though they may
not care for the positions. so faa
as the pay is concerned, | shelsf
be sorry 20 think and as1''I
believe, that all our paniotism
was used up by the war and none
left over for public service in4times
of peace. "a:
Jeptha Bright, Supervisor OF the
Census for the 3rd District OF
Tennessee, which includes the
counties of Blsdsoe, Bradley,
franklin, Grundy. Hamilton.
James, McMinn, Marion. Melgs,
Monroe, Polk, Sequatchie, Van
Burer, Warren, and White. states
that he will need about ESQ emu
merators for this district. Applica-
tions or requests for application
forms should be sent to him on OF
before October 20. His address
lis room 314 Post Office Building.
Chattanooga, Tennessee. AS a
test of their fitness for the work,
applicadts will be required to I'll
out a sample schedule and will be
duly notified of the time ano
place for this test. So far a.
practicable the place selected viii
be one which is easily accessible.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-16
Cotton "a Cents

Cotton is selling on the local
market, to day Thursday for 81
cents. This is the highest price
ever paid for cotton in Benton
The two gins atthis place are run
ming day and night and then can't
gin it as fast as brought in. The
farmers are selling as fast as ginnid.
II was thought that there would
not be more than a half crop rails
ed in this county, but 1t developes
that there will be nearly a full crop.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-16
SERVILLA

Mr.. ands Mrs w. T. Hammons
are rejoicing over fhe arrival OF
twins at their house, a son and a
daughter, weighing seven and one
half pounds each.
Arthur Burris, who was sent to
the pen for killing Jim Squirting
has been pardoned and is back
at home.
Prof. Brewer was here one, day
last week on business.
Wess Gurley and wife are report
ed to be very sick.
w. N. Morgan will leave Mon
day for Copperhill, for few days
stay.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-16

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