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Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-13
PUTNAM

Miss Ellen M. Wheelock, of Church street, left Putnam Thursday; night TOT two weeks visit with Mrs. G. Harold Gilpatric, at Juniper Point, Me
 William H. Sharpe of School street, is visiting in Uxbridse, Mass Rev and Mrs. William Beard and their two youngest children from Foo chow, China, will pass the last two weeks in August with Elbert Kinney and his , sister, Miss. Emma Kinney, of Center street, Putnam Mir. and Mrs. Beard formerly lived in Putnam. but for many years have served as missionaries in China.
 Frank Riley, 2S, and Thomas Carney, A. of Boston and Arthur Sexton, of Roxbury were before Judge Mahlon H. Geissier in the Putnam city court on Thursday morning. charged with riding unIawfully upon. train of the New York NNy Haven & Hartford railroad. The trio was arrested about 5 o'clock, Thursday morning, by Officer Ernest Chandler of the Putnam police after he had been notified by railroad officlat IS that the men were on an incoming freight. They were taken to police head quarters and held until court convened at o'clock. When questioned by Judge Geissler, Riley. who acted as spokes- man told the court that , he and his companions were on their wey from Boston to Bridgeport, where jobs were waiting for them at one of the large factories They and been out of work in Boston for several weeks, because. as Riley expressed it, You cant lay a job in that city now" Between them they had money enough to buy tickets to the Connecticut city, but since they had been told that their first weeks pay would be withheld, they decided to jump q freight train. and save their cap ital in order that they might have it to live on after reaching Bridgeport. They had left Boston at 1E3o Wednesday y night All three admitted doing wrong in stealing a ride. and each pleaded gull ty. Sexton. IS, being 2 minor, enter cd his plea through Peter A. Gardner, tenn porary probation officer. Because johs were waiting for them. and because he believed that the boys were not in.cn- tionally committing wrong but were merely thoughtless in their behaviour, Judge Geissler dismissed the cases. The three agreed to take the money that they had pool it. buy three tickets from Put nam to Bridgeport and leave Putnam for that city on the l o'clock train. ,.
 At the same session of the court a trio of jakey trunks appeared before the judge. and all pleaded guilty to in- toxication. The three offenders were Henry Porter. Woonsocket. R. l., Leon Pepeno. of North Grosvenordale, and George Rushford, of Attawausan. Ae-
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And even the skin deep beauty Is apt 10 wear off.
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DIED

 ELLlS-In this city. Aug. Il, 1920, Calel Ellis, aged S4 years.
 Funeral at his late residence, 1S1 Hamil ton avenue, Saturday afternoon Aug 14, at 1.S0 (standard time) Burial il family lot in Preston City cemetery. GEER-In Waterford. Aug II. 1920 Emily J., widow of Charles H. Geer o Norwich, in her Ssth year
 Funeral services will be held at her late home, Geer avenue, Friday, Aug 13, al D. m. Burial in Yantic cemetery Kindly omit flowers.
 NoRMAN-In North Stonington, Aug. II 1920 Martha Peckham widow ot Thomas E. Norman. aged 76 years Funeral services will be held at her late home Saturday, Aug. If. at II a. m Burial in Preston City cemetery. ADAMS-In Willimantic. Aug. 12. 1920 Miss Miranda B. Adams. aged 7e years PENDLETON-In New London. Aug. 10 1920. Harris Pendleton, aged 75 years JOHNS-In Westerly. R. L. Aug H. 1920 John E. Johns, aged 7S years.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-13

name of Day Kimball of Boston and Pomfret, He is the son of Mir and Mrs. Marcus kimball of Pomfret and Boston, and this year completed his course at Harvard law school He ranked highest in his class Mir. kimball has been ap- pointed secretary to Supreme Court Jus tice Oliver Wendell Holmes and will begin his duties in September. The ap- pointment is for one year, NIT. Kimball's uncle, whose name was Day kimball, was former justice of the supreme court. and it is in his honor that Day Kimball hospital in Putnam is named. MT Kimball. who will be admitted to the Massachusetts bar September 21, has spent nearly every summer in Pomfret. He prepared for Harvard at the Noble school Boston. After graduating from Harvard college he entered the law school His studies were interrupted by the war, and he left the class room to go :o Plattsburg where he was commission ed a first eliutenant. After service at Devens he was sent to France with the field artillery. Later he was promoted to the rank of captain and transferred to Paris. This was just before the ar mistce. He was in charge of President Wilson and his party on their trips through Italy France and to England and he returned to this country with the presidential! party on steamer George Washington.
 Most of the railroad men on the Hart ford division of the New York, New Ha- ven & Hartford railroad who come un- der the provisions of the recent wage award received increases in their pay en- velopes Thursday morning when the pay train came to Putnam. The back time as the award is retroactive from May l. is now being made up, and will be to- tally paid in a few weeks About 50 employees at the Putnam freight yard freight department and engine crews participated in the increase.
 Because of the services at Willir,an- tic camp ground. the Putnam Methodist church will sbe closed all day Sunday, Jeanrette Gilbert, Ina A!drich and Eve iyn Shaw are representing the Putnam church at the Epworth Institute at the cam pgrounds.
 The fve-year-old son Of Captain John Bulger fell from a tree Thursday after noon and injured his left arm He was tai5er. -a the Day Kinhall. hospital for treatment.
 As n,,ay, tba sly;r deav< haa,,4,- l. rA
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BORN

TOPLIFF-A son. Herbert Jordan. to Mir. and Mrs. Harrison F. Toplif for merly of Willimantic at Truesda]e's Highland hospital, Fall River, Mass, Aug. 10 1920
 Norwich Aug 12. 1920, a son to MT. and Mrs. James L. Hub
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MARRIED,

hEITH-BATEs-In North Woodstock, Aug: :. 1920, Merrill Keith and Miss Ruth Bates.
 GROTON-COTTRELL-In Westerly. R. L, Aug. F, 1920, by Rev Nathaniel B. Groton of Whitmarsh, Pa, Rev. John M Groton of Jenkintown, Pa, and Miss Lydia Cottrell of Westerly.
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Manchester.-The shortage of freight cars is holding up the work of plastering on the new Watkins building The con tractors say that there is plenty of ma terial but that it is almost impossible to get it to Manchester.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-11
Boy Scout News

Troop No. 6 held its meeting last
evening at the Legion hall. Fifteen
members were present besides the
Scout leaders. This troop is grow
ing rapidly and eight new members
were brought in last evening. Ernie
Voorman has assumed charged of
this troop of Scouts and from now
on they will meet at Scout head
quarters every Monday evening at
1880. A number Of Scouts will be
present at the high school building
this evening to help in the program
being put on by the civics classes
under the direction OF Miss Joan
Watkins. Troops 2. 4 and 9 will
report there following their Scout
meetings.
Troop No. under the leadership
Of Edwin Davis is hiking to the
woods this afternoon for an outdoor
meeting. Mr.. Davis will have
charge OF this group during the alb
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-11
Ing up Of the last debt before the
d. AA A0nA{n~

Ing up Of the last debt before the
annual meeting in the evening.
The gathering was significant in
many ways ~ q turning point In
the history of the local associa-
ton. It marked the conclusion of
the work Of E. B. McKown as a
member Of the board OF directors.
Mr.. McKown has for SO years serv-
ed the association In this capacity.
In a short talk he reviewed the his
tory OF the association during these
years, with "reminiscences and the
narration OF incidents OF the past
Of great interest. In conclusion,
he presented the association with
large framed photograph of the
gymnasium class of 1900, Of which
he was a member. and in which
appears the pictures Of many men
OF prominence in Rock Islands
business and professional life to-
day. He also gave a picture OF the
little girl whose contribution was
the first made toward the founding
OF the Rock Island Y NJ. C. A.
He was presented by M. E. STRIFE
ter in behalf Of the association with
a large morocco bound silk sewet
bible bearing his name and thu
names Of the donors in gold ant
containing fitting inscription.
DR.. Cole Speaks.
DR.. Frank Cole, pastor OF st
Johns Methodist church Of Daven
port, made the address Of the even
ing. He dwelt upon the work o
the association as 1t deals with hu
mainly. Its work is extending sup
port and help to boys and youni
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-11

sence OF Scoutmaster r. c. Mitchell.
Scoutmasters William Rinck OF
troop LIB, Steve Miller Of troop q.
and Marc Koenig Of troop 2, will be
the committee Of scoutmaeters
working with the Scout executive
in making plans for the big field
day to be held sometime next
month. This committee will meet
during the week to formulate plans
and events to be held. Full infor-
nation will be sent all scoutmast-
ers so that all troops will have at
least month to prepare for the
day.
Troop No. las band will meet
this evening at the Central Presby-
terian church with Scoutmaster
Louis Greiner. The band is making
splendid Roadway and hopes to have
even larger number in their or
ganization for the big Decoration
day parade. Troop No. s will meet
at the Trinity church this evening
at 1870 with Scoutmaster Harold
Heimbeck and the Scout executive
| All members of this troop are urg-
ed to be present and to have theil
registration dues for the next veal
with them.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-11
BURNS
LAST NOTE OF
INDEBTE DNESS
Significant Ceremony Held at An.
nual Meeting Of Members
and Directors.

With the burning Of a fac-simile
note for 1910 the Rock Island Y.
IL c. A. celebrated the payment Of
is last remaining debt at the an
nusl meeting OF its directors and
members at the association last
night. The ceremony. significant Of
freedom from the debt under which
the association has been labOring
for the last years, was accompan-
led by the singing Of the doxology
by the members, while T. B. Davis,
chairman of the association finance
committee, set fire to the paper.
The note for $500 and interest
thereon was paid at the hank short
" before its closing yesterday aft
ernoon by o. ;. Stirratt, general
secretary. Funds to meet it were
received from contributors to the
y. N. G. A. financial compaign fund
Just in time to permit of the clear
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-11

men 1t the critical and trying time
in their lives. when they approach
the danger zone"
He was given q rising vote Of
thanks at the conclusion Of his adj
dress.
The program of the evening was
preceded by dinner served In the
banquet room at $50 O'Clock. 1t
was opened by the singing of
America" after which Rev. Launc-
eliot Hadaway offered prayer. M. E.
Strieter, president of the board OF
directors, presided, and C. ]. Mont
gomery acted as secretary. Fol-
lowing the reading Of the minutes
of the previous annual meeting,
Stirratt made the report for the
fiscal year from May l, 1919, to
April 81, 1920.
He outlined the changes that
have occurred in the organization
during the year, the accomplish
ments and activities Of the year
the financial campaign and other
events.
Hope for Future.
He was followed by Mr.. Strieter
who spoke briefly, expressing pride
in the growth Of the organization
during the past, and hope for I'll
future in the tremendous WORK
ahead. Although the association II
now free from Indebtedness. It /!
not at a standstill. It has a greater
and a more important place to III
In the coming days.
Mr.. McKown then gave his ad
dress, and received the gift Of TIL
association, after which the mott
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-11

was burned and the business Of the
meeting was finished. DR.. Coles
address concluded the meeting.
The results Of the election Of d.
rectors for the coming term OF
three years and one year were as
follows: C. ]. Montgomery, L. h
Ewing, Carl L. Anderson. A. B. Du-
Won. A. F. Sala and J. F. Witter
. The first two we're reflections
Balloting for directors took place
during the day.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1920-04-21
BERYI..

Health is very good at present
J. B. Grady and wife, w. E. Grad
~ and family, W. r. McHenry and
wife, H. V. Summers and family,
Esper Beard and wife attended church
at Mt. Olive Sunday.
"Grandma" DeBoard of Missouri is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Hettie
Beard.
Burton Grady spent Saturday
night at Vilonia with his aunt, Mrs.
Wallace Grady.
Mrs. Mary Pickett of Cato is Wis
iting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Gavin.
Will Hiett and wife went to Conway
Saturday.
W. j. Wright attended the funeral
sof Mrs. Dannie Emerson at Cypress
Vale Sunday.
Mrs. Addie Summers is slowly i'm
proving from the "flu." She is stay
ing with her son, Vernon Summers.
A. C. Wilkerson was in Conway Sat
urday.
April 81.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1920-04-21
VILONIA.
April &c

Verge Williams has genuine case
of the flu"
The death angel visited the home of
Wilson Emerson Saturday morning
and took from it his kind and effect
and took from it his kind and affect
to her room by pneumonia for some
time. She leaves her husband and
host of friends to mourn her death.
She was laid to rest in the Cypress
Valley cemetery Sunday.
Will Scholle has five acres of cot
ton planted.
A protracted moving picture show
is being conducted at the school house
by travelling show man.
Mrs. Tinnie Ward visited her son
LEY, of Beryl Sunday.
Robert Montgomery is on the sick
list.
The Vilonia high school will give
a box supper at the high school audi.
forum Saturday night, May /. Wheth.
er you live here or so miles away
you are invited just the same Bring
a box or a pocket full of money. Then
you will be sure to get some supper
The proceeds will be used to paint
the building.
Providence, you certainly spoke my
sentiments last week.
w. J. Hunter visited his brother
Beech Hunter of Pine Bluff Saturday
He was accompanied from Little Rock
by his sister, Mrs. Leila Jones.
Mrs Zula Jones WATSON died at
her home in North Little Rock Sunday
night. The body was brought here
Tuesday for interment in the Vilonia
cemetery. She was a former student
of the Arkansas State Normal School
and former Faulkner county teacher
She has been teaching for the past
three or four years at Levy, Pulaski
county.
Miss Golden Sage, who is in Cali
fornia for her health, writes that she
will return home as soon as she is
able to stand the trip. Her doctor
states that she may not live but a
short time. She discovered only last
October that she had tuberculosis,
following influenza
April 81.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1920-04-21
NAYLOR.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Terry,
girl.
Jess Jolly and family visited rela-
tives at Beryl Sunday
Misses Ona and Thelma Richards
of Elpast spent the weekend visiting
at Naylor.
Jesse Brady of Conway visited at
uncle Bob Brady's one day last
week. Aunt Callie' is still having
fever every day.
Mrs. S. D. Hodge spent last week
visiting in Conway.
The Naylor ball team played with
Beckett Mountain at Mt. Vernon last
Saturday, NaYlor won.
The farmers are very busy just
now getting corn planted and prepar-
ing the ground for cotton.
Mrs. Annie Lackey was quite sick a
couple of days, but is better now.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1920-04-21
SHADY GROVE-WEST.

We are having some pretty weather
at present and all the farmers are
busy planting corn.
Mr.. j. w. Hale made a business trir
to Heber Springs the past week.
Several from this place attended the
show at Rose Bud Saturday night
all reported nice time.
Miss Jessie Ivy, of near Center
Point, spent Thursday with Misses
Bessie and Iva Maddox.
Mr. Herman Davis has just return
ed to his home of near Wooster after
a prolonged visit with his sister, Mrs.
W. D. Strain.
Mrs. T. E. Strain is on the sick
list at this writing.
Will Mailman, who has been i'll
for some time is worse at this writ
ing.
Mrs. Della Presley of Mt. Vernon
visited her father, Mr.. Hallman from
Friday until Sunday.
Mrs J. C. Ivy spent ten day with
Mrs. W. D. Strain Friday.
The base ball boys will have a
pie supper at the school house April
9th. Everybody come and bring a
pie and pocket full of money.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1920-04-21
ENOLA.

Jesse r. Settler visited his sister
Mrs. Lois Shock, at Mt. Vernon Satur-
day
Joe Durham and son, Carroll, of
Holland were here Sunday afternoon.
l.. I. Lasley and w. NJ. Harper
attended the meeting of the commits
sioners of the road district No. 8, at
Conway Saturday.
Sam Johnston and family of Con-
way and Mr.. Stricklin and wife of
near Saltillo were guests of Homer
Poe and wife Sunday.
We see according to newspaper re-
ports that the nation is about to go
Wild over the overall club. Do YOU
suppose it will last any longer than
the cotton dress brigade" lasted? No
it will last just about long enough
TO cause the laboring man to aave to
pay double price for his overalls, then
you will hear no more about it. The
intelligent working man, doesn't expect
the business and professional man,
whose business or profession requires
the wearing of good clothes to go
about in overalls, any more than an
intelligent business or professional
man would expect us to labor Ia the
field dressed out in our Sunday
best Now we hope that our Faux
ner county business and professional
men will have too much sense and
self respect to fall in with such a
fad. If you want US laboring men to
really respect you, just give US a
sqare deal on all occasions and let our
overalls alone.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1920-04-21
BARN

Health is still good in this COM
munity at this writing.
Farmers are planting corn and pre-
pairing their cotton land
W. J. Bell and Claud Barnes went
to Conway Friday after fertilizer
The school board has baught paint
for the schoolhouse.
Barney Tucker went to Guy Satur-
day.
Orlem Hardy and wife of Union
Grove visited Melven Nenable Satur-
day.
Mrs. Tucker, who has been making
her home with her son, W. G. Bell,
went to Morrilton to spend a few
weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. T. Stivers went
to Enola Sunday.
Clarence Webb of Guy has been
employed to teach our summer school.
d. R. Melton and Family attended
church at Enders Sunday.
Mrs. Matte Chance, who has been
visiting relatives at Little Rock and
Conway, returned home Tuesday.
April 90
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1920-04-21
REEVES SCHOOLHOUSE.

The farmers of this place are glad
to have few days fair weather.
Mrs. Alice Akridge has returned
home after spending the week here
with her mother.
Riley Watkins is better at this
writing.
j. NJ. Glenn was a business visitor
here one day last week.
Mrs. limo Adams has returned to her
home at Houston, after spending the
week here visiting relatives.
Mrs. T. T. Adams, who has been
seriously i'll, is slowly improving.
The singers at Bill Irbys Saturday
night was enjoyed by all present.
Russell Charles of Conway spent
Sunday with Herman Stermer.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Adams of
Stringtown spent Saturday night
with Mr.. Adams parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. T. Adams.
April q.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1920-04-21
ENDERS.

At last we are enjoying the real
summer weather. Sunday seemed OPP
pressively hot after the cold days just
passed. Now, girls, if you will wrap
those winter sweaters in a newspaper,
with moth ball or two, they will keep
until the next cold spell.
Sunday school and prayer meeting
We're well attended here Sunday.
Mr. Charlie Vardaman, who spent
few days here visiting friends left
Friday for his home at Coal Hill.
Mrs. A. f. Moore has returned to
her home after seevral weeks spent
at Conway. She was accompanied
by her grandson, little Robert Lewis
Hutchins
The young people are planning to
attend the commencement program at
Quitman this week.
Mr.. Williams and Miss Posey, the
agricultural and Home Demonstration
Agents, visited our club Wednesday
evening and were greeted by large
crowd. The pictures presented were
enjoyed by all. Mr.. Williams spent
Wednesday evening and Thursday
helping the farmers with their terrae-
il.g. Guy Hickman, r. NJ. Clark and
j. w. Tubbs are terracing their farms
Mr.. and Mrs. James Crowder, of
neH Heber Springs visited DR.. and
Mrs. w. |. Clark last Wednesday
night
Mr. and Mrs. f. E. Brinkley visit
ed Jerdy Brinkley and wife Sunday.
Mr.. James Sims and family were
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Sims.
Enders people attended singing at
Fairview Sunday afternoon.
Remember the first Sunday in each
month is our regular singing evening
and all who can attend are invited to
do So
Miss Elizabeth Lee has returned to
her home afr spending the past year
attending school at Roland, Ark. She
was accompanied by her grandmoth-
er, Mrs. Bette Short, of Roland, who
will visit relatives here for time.
A. r. Johnson and family visited
Mrs. Johnson's father. J. T. Jolly,
Sunday.
April 20.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1920-04-21
BAILEY CHAPEL.

Rev. Claunch preached two interest
ing sermons here Sunday. We well
come him back again.
Walter Lowless and family were
with us Sunday.
Jack Bailey has been confined to
his room the past week with appendi-
citis.
Our hub met Friday night with a
good program. Happy Valley club
was with us. We welcome them
back and other clubs also. Our next
club meeting will be May lst
Some of the young folks of this
place attended preaching and singing
Mt Needs Creek Sunday afternoon
Remember singing next Sunday
afternoon Everybody is welcc-ae to
come
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1920-04-21
WEST MAYFLOWER.

Farming is the order of the day.
Several have some cotton planted and
those who have not, have their ground
about read for it.
Mrs. G. H. Webb of Morrilton was
welcome visitor at this place last
There was no Sunday school here
week.
Sunday, as the superintendent and
secretarysecretary We're CONT to Con-
way.
Mrs. Hester Zellner visited her
mother near Rocky Gap Sunday.
Mrs, Malachowski, four daughters.
and son Felix, of Marche, were in
our midst Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Adams of
Stringtown visited her sister. Mrs.
Pearl Berry of this place Sunday.
The singing given by Mrs. Led
rick Sunday night was we'll attended
and enjoyed by all.
Miss Claunch, young music teach
er OF Conway, was here Monday to
give her first lesson in music at this
place. Every one seems to be much
interested in their music.
Mrs. Gibson, who has been in Lit
tie Rock for some time, has return
ed to her home at this place. We are
gald to have her back with us again.
There will be singing at the church
again Sunday Every body is invited
to come.
April 90.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1920-04-21
EAST SHADY GROVE.

This is real spring weather and
The farmers are quite busy.
Luther Cato went to Little Rock
Saturday.
Mrs. Phillips and Mrs. Lucy Cato
returned from England last Sunday.
A. c. Woodrane and son, Walter,
we're in Conway last Friday.
John Waddle and family of Black
York were guests of P. C. Cain and
family Sunday
Austin Ross went to Conway Fri
day.
DR.. Lieblong and fomily of Green
hrier visited at Jim Glenn Sunday.
Coy Benton and family of Black
Fork were the guests, of A. c. Wood
rome and family Saturday.
Ruel Cook has hired to P. c. Cain.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1920-04-21
UNION VALLEY.

Work progressing better the past
week on account of more favorable
weather Sol.e corn planted ard some
are beginning to pant cotton.
Rev Langford failed to come to
the Valley Sunday.
There viii be no singing at Marcus
next Sunday evening. All are going
to Enola to sing. Prof. Webb will
be there Sunday and sing for them.
Alex Bryant and family of Beryl
and Doc Bryant and family of Hol-
land visited VIII MabrY SUNDAY.