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Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-20
Tells HOsU f0 Stop q
 Bad Cough
SurpFislng 1eHults from ttzi0 famous old homemade syrup. EAGly
 prepared ARd costs httia.


 If you have severe cough or chest eold accompanied with soreness, throat tickle, hoarseness, or difficult breathing, ,r if your child wakes up during the sirht with croup and you want quick Ielp, try this reliable old homemade cough remedy. Any druggist can supply gou with 2M ounces of Pinex- Pour Ihis into a pint bottle and fill the bottle Rith plain granulated sugar syrup. Or vou can use clarified molasses, honey, or .orn syrup. instead of sugar syrup. II desired. This recipe makes g pat Of really remarkable cough remedy. It tastes good, and in spite of it's low cost, it can be depended upon to give quick and lasting relief. :, \.
 You can feel this take hold cf cough in way that means business. 1t loosens and raises the phlegm. stops throat tickle and soothes and heals the irrtated aembranes that line the threat and bronckial tubes with such Prongt- ness, ease and certaiKty that 1t ls really sstoAishing.
 Pinex is a special and highly csAeeH- trated eoRpousd of genuine Norway pine extract, and is prchably the best knewr means of overceMing severe coughs, thrpat and chest colds.
 There are many worthless limitations of this mixture. Te avoid disaPPe:at. ment, ask fer "2N ounces, of PiHex" with full directions and don't accept any. thing else. Guaranteed to give absefnte satisfaction or money promptly re- funded. The Finex G., It. Wayne, EAd.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-20
.P|MPLY? WELL. .DON'T BE People Notice It. Drive Them Off with Dr. Edwards
 Olive Tablets

A pimply face will not embarass you much longer if you get a package of Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets. The skin should begin to clear after you have taken the tablets few nights.
 Cleanse the blood, bowels and liver with Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets, the successful substitute for calomel; there's no sickness or pain after taking them.
 Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets do that which calomel does. and just as effec- lively, but their action is gentle and safe instead of severe and irritating.
 No one who takes Olive Tablets is ever cursed with a dark brown taste, a bad breath. a dull, hstless, no good feeling. constipation, torpid liver, bad disposition or pimply face.
 Olive Tablets are a purely vegetable compound mixed with olive oil; you will know them by their olive color. ;.
 Dr. Edwards spent years among pa tients afflicted with liver and bowel complaints. and Olive Tablets are the immensely effective result. Take o.le or two nightly for q week. See how much Letter you feel and lock. 1Gc and foc-
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-20
DEE

kRAUSS = In Norwich, Jan. IS. 1920. Katherine Krauss, aged 4 years and ], month. wife of John Krauss of Funeral at her late home. Maennerchor avenue. 'Faftyille, Wednesday, Jan. 2l at o'clock. Burial in Ames VAUGHN Norwich. Jan. 1e. 1920. Charles Webster Vaughn, aged e years.
 Funeral services will be held at his late home, 34 Warren street. Tues day. Jan. 20. at 2.S0 p. m. Kindly omit flowers.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-20
A RAN. SORE THROAT
Eases Quickly When You Apply q Little MuSteroie.

And Musterole won't blister like the old-fashioned mustard plasteIS Just sprA@d it on win your fingers. It peneuates to the sore spot with e gentle jingle, loosens the congestioG and draws out the soreness and pain.
 Musterole is a clean, white Oint- ment made with oil of mustard. It is fine for quick relief from sorei throat, bronchitis, tonsilitis, croup, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, headache, congestion, pleurisy, rheumatism. lum- bago, pains and aches of the back or joints, sprains, sore muscles, bruises. chil- plains, frosted feet, colds on the chest. Nothing like Musterole for croupy chil- dren. Keep it handy for instant use.
 soc and 6Oc jars; hospital size $2.5Q
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-20

Norwalk.-The city's garbage col lection system cost $lO.S1S in 1909. Eight men and four teams are em ployed daily Tn the collection service; two men work four days a week car ing for the six regular municipal dumping grounds and four carts are iii constant service.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-20

Waterbury-The city of Waterbury is thinking seriously of going into the insurance business. Municipal insur- ance of city property against loss by fire was the recommendation adopted in resolution by the board of finance Friday afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-20
Domestics and White
 Goods

COTTON HUCK TOWELS Value S5c-
 ECONOMY PRICE 25c Value 59c- 7 ECONOMY PRICE 42o
 TURKISH TOWELS Value loo ECONOMY PRICE 1oo 33c value
 ECONOMY PRICE 25e ECONOMY PRICE 2ee 59c value
 ECONOMY PRICE 45c BLEACHED CRASH-Cot- ton and Linen worth 42c a yard. 44c Crash-red and blue plaid. lSc value
 ECONOMY PRICE sse MERCERIZED DAMASK 6S-inch, value soc
 SALE PRICE 75e 72-inch, value Se50-
 SALE PRICE s1.5o
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-20
SEEKS DIVORCE ON
 CHARGE OF pEsERTloN

In suit returnable before the su- perior court on the first Tuesday in February, Everett J. Winslow of East Lyme asks divorce from Esther Law renee Winslow, now of parts un- known. They were married Nov. 5, 1915, and he alleges that she deserted him on Oct 24 the next year.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-20

MYERS RS-DoANEAIn Norwich Jan. .1s. 1920. by Rev. Ernest A. Lesg, at Trinity II. E. parsonage, Henry My CTS and Miss Myrtas Doane, both of Danielson.
 1920. by Rev Charles IT. Ricketts Miss Eva May Miner of Yantic and Earl l.. Spicer of Norwich Town.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-20
BORN

O'CONNELI-In New London, Jan. 1s. 1920. a daughter to Mir. and Mrs.
 James OConnell Of 31 Brewer street.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-20

The ostrich feathers the nest of the owner. sssse
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-20

Wash Goods Dept . SAMSON HOLLANDS yard wide fabric for women's and - children's wear Colored mix tuTes5 i'll six styles, value 50c - Q yard
 ECONOMY SALE 33c sc DRESS GINGHAMS. in stripes. plaids and solid col DTS. Bates, Everett Classics, and Climax makes
 ECONOMY PRICE 29c --35c OUTING FLANNELS - the 1921 quality Stripes, plaids and checks-an 27 inches wide
 ECONOMY PRICE 2oc GEN JUN E RIPPLETTE, worth 49c a yard. In all staple eolors, and seersucker stripes
 ECONOMY PRICE ssc
The Prescott daily news., 1920-05-06

"She told you--that she liked--the deenw he repeated slowly; 1t seemed he couldn't get over 1t.
 "She sald," breathlessly answered, 'that the dean was the finest man in the world. but he just wouldn't go with her-pay her attention, you know-and Professor Bliss-would keep on doing 1t. How Leila can care for a tiresome dean I added to com fort him, lis more than l can sce.'
 Perhaps" the man replied, "the dean may have felt that way about it, himself"
 Where did you say your sister had goneY he asked. T might run my car out and bring her back" So told him; and right on his departing heels, as it were, another young man in white flannel suit came up the walk. He bowed.
 q am Harry Bliss" the white suited man announced, "and I'm sure from the resemblance to your sister that you must be Miss Beatrix. Is Miss Leila at homeY I sat there and stared at him.
 Not Professor Bliss?" I asked weakly. You couldn't be him?"
 q have the courage to be-" the young man calmly replied, and he sat down on the step where that other Professor Bliss had been.
 What" I asked suddenly, docs Dean Stanford look like-aside from the graying hair at the templesf" This young man laughed.
 ..'Aside from the slightly graying hair" he replied the dean has a thick quantity brushed straight back from smooth forehead. He has
The Prescott daily news., 1920-05-06
CoLORED MAN WOULD WAIT
His Opportunity Is Coming When Some Negro Arises to Make
 Dictionary"

A young physician gives the follow ing amusing conversation with his valet, who was negro:
 ''He didn't have no business to call me nigger, did he. doctor?"
 '"There is no harm in the word ne- gro," explained the doctor. Negro is the name of your race, your people. Every race has a name, the Indian, the Chinese; the name of your people is the negro race"
 You say dat, doctor? You thinks dat? But us colored folks, we know dar ain't but one nigger--he's de bad man."
 But that is che talk of Ignorance" argued the doctor. Here is the mean ing of the word negro in the diction- ary; don't you see--a negro is black man?'
 s'Did white man make dis book. doctor?' asked the boy.
 "Yes."
 "Well doctor, you know how 1t Is twixt white man and nigger. You know if the white man made de book he glad ter writ it down dat de black man is a nigger. Hit don't 'stonish ma ter read dat writ in book a white man make. Des wait till de nigger makes dictionary"
The Prescott daily news., 1920-05-06
TRIxIE'S STORY
By AGNES c. BRoeAN
aeSSSeS9S9SSSe9eseSeSeS
(Copyright. 1920. Western Newspaper Union )

tCopyright, lsZ0. Western Newspaper Union.)
 l sat on the doorstep waiting for our guests to arrive, and l was not in an enviable mood, can tell you. My family had left the welcoming of the dean and professor in fathers uni versity to me. And after living with father all my young life, and knowing his absorption to studious thought just when you want to talk to him about something else-or need shoes. maybe, and don't dare broach the dis turbing subject-well, after living with rally I hate all others. And so ought Leila; but she doesn't. Leila is my older sister; father called us char acters out of books and l am Beatrix. But l can get away from that by being Trixie Leila can't. She just has to stay poetical all the time, but it sort of suits her. Only of late, she's been too dreamy for anything. Almost as bad as father. When l ask a question Leila usually comes to- with a start, as if she'd been off to the North Pole or some place in her thoughts Sle attends fathers university. Pm not old enough yet, thank goodness And after all her experience in a professors household, Leila started right in having pro lessor come after her evenings to take her places. And you never can
The Prescott daily news., 1920-05-06
AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED S4

An ordinance amending subdivisions seven, eight, nine and twelve of sec tion eighty-six of Hamby's Digest of Ordinances of the City of Prescott, Arkansas, approved May 19, 1913.
 Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Prescott, Arkansas.
 Section 1. That subdivision seven of ection 86 of Hamby's Digest of Or dinances be and same. is amended to read:
 'The su moi ONE DOLLAR per day for each and every person keeping and operating a shooting gallery with in the City of Prescott, Arkansas"
 Section 2. That subdivision eight of Section 86 of Hamby's Digest of Or dinances be and same is amended to read:
 'sThe sum of SIXTY DOLLARS on each and every circus or menagerie for each days exhibition given in the City of Prescott, Arkansas, and the sum of TEN DOLLAR for each street parade given by every circus or men, agerie." :.
 Section 3. That subdivision nine of Section 86 of Hamby's Digest of Or dinances be and same is amended to read:
 "The sum of TWELVE DOLLARE AND FIFTY CENTS for each public exhibition or show other than circus or menagerie given in this city by any person for personal profit"
 ection 4. That subdivision twelve of Section 86 of Hamby's Digest of Ordinances be and same is amended to read:
 "The sum of TEN DOLLARS per day from each person or firm operat- ing gallery, flying jennie or other de- vice of like nature, operated by steam, electricity, horse or other power. The sum of TEN DOLLARS per quarter payable quarterly in advance, by each person, firm or corporation operating or running a moving or motion pie ture show nth is City for profit"
 Section 5. That all ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed, this ordinance to take effect upon its passage. :,
 Passed on roll call and approved May 8, 1920.
 RANDOLPH P. HAMBY, Mayor.
 Attest: Chas. H. Tompkins, Record CT.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-05-06
Negro Walters Method of Securing Tips Apt to Be Trifie BeWIl-
 dering to the Unintiated.

In New Orleans there is a negro waiter who is the acme of polite atten- tion and skill. There really isn't much for one to do but open ones mouth when John is the servitor. The other day man came in who was sized up by the experienced John as probably a little close" but the service was fully up to the usual high standard. The bill came to 80 cents and the patron handed over dollar bill.
 John proceeded to present the man with his hat as though it were coro- met, at least, and was in the middle of his second bow of dismissal when the man asked:
 'Where's my changer"
 "Change, sah? Oar warn't none, sah, 'ceptin' my tip-thank you. sah 7" John replied with another bow.
 "But I hadn't given it to you," the man protested
 "Ob course not. sah" John respond ed with still another bow and smile. "Ah wouldn't think oh permittin' you to go to all dat trouble sah." and the customer went slowly out looking a trifie dazed.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-05-06
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For County and Probate Clerk

For COunty ana PfODate Clerk
 The News is authorized to announce Algie billiard as candidate for Coun- ty and Probate Clerk of Nevada Coun- ty, subject to the action of the Demo cratic primary election
 The News is authorized to announce Ernest G. Steed as candidate for County and Probate Clerk of Nevada County subject othe action of the Democratic primary election.
 For Tax Assessor
 The News is authorized to announce c. c. (Lum) Woosley as candidate for Assessor of Nevada County, sub ject to the action of the Democratic primary election.
 The News is authorized to an- snounce R. w. (Bob) Davis as can didate for Tax Assessor of Nevada county, subject to the action of the Democratic primary c,ctcn.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-05-06
AN ORDNANCE To Be Entitled 85

An ordinance requiring that all cleo tric house wiring in the City of Pres colt, Arkansas be done according to and in compliance with the regulations promulgated by the National Board of Underwriters, requiring connec- tions to be made by the City Superin- tendent providing for payment of ln- spection feean d penalties for viola tions.
 Be it ordained by the City Council of tbe City of Prescott, Arkansas, 2,
 Section 1. That hereafter all elecs . trical house wiring in the City Sof Prescott, Arkansas shall conform to the printed requirements, rules ana regulations promulgated by the Ma tional Board of Underwriters.
 Section 2. That before any house wiring shall be connected with the city electric light system the patty de- string such connection shall pay to the City Commissioner the sum of $2 whereupon such commissioner shall issue his receipt therefor in duplicate and such party shall be entitled to have such house wiring inspected upon his presentation of one fsald re- ceipts to the Superintendent of the City water and light plant, and 1t IS made the duty of such superintendent to inspect such wiring when such. re- ceipt is presented to him, and if he finds such wiring conforms to the rules mentioned in Section one hereof he shall connect uch wiring with the city electric light system. That ii such wiring shall fail to conform with said rules said Superintendent shall decline to connect anne with the city electric light system until defects in such wiring are remedied.
 Section 3. That all changes in house wiring heretofore made shall conform to the rules mentioned in Section one hereof, and the same fee be paid and inspection and connection
The Prescott daily news., 1920-05-06

gray, humorous eyes. which neverthe- less can glance ksenIy. He Is tall. good looking, likewise rather young"
 "He was here" I whispered. q talked to him."
 "wellY' Professor Bliss smiled.
 'sI told him." went on. that Leila likes him." The young man on the step looked directly into my eyes.
 "And does sheT' he asked.
 I nodded Professor Bliss laughed; it was queer sounding laugh.
 "Dean would never have found 1t out If you had not told him." he said. "He is commendably unaware of his own attraction. And-l was not help ing him to the discovery. Shall we try a little tennis. you and I. before the others come?''
 We were at onr game when Dean Stanford's car drove up to the door and Leila stepped down from it, look ing prettier and rosier than ever. But when l ran to take the little fancy cakes from her 1 found that Leila had forgotten them.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-05-06

tell. when you ger to going about with a person but that you may marry him even If he's a professor. l never saw Professor Bliss.
 knew that she had gone twice to lectures with the dean, but l never dreamed that me- intellectually could so win over my sister. This was the first time that father had invited the men to dinner. Father was to be detained at the university, and flushed at the last moment, told me that she must hurry away to see about some little fancy cakes which had not come, and would l please make 1t pleasant for the dean and professor when they arrived. And as l sat scowling down the path, a tall, nice looking man came walking up 1t, and l changed my frown to a smile. "How do you dol" l greeted, 'T am Trixie Burrows. Won't you sit downY The nice looking man did sit down on the step beside me. Where" he asked, with uniattering promptness-"is your sister?' "Oh 1! she'll be back in little while" l told him, but if I were you, wouldn't be so terribly keen about her. It's no use; she likes the dean. And when Leila likes a person even a dry old dean, you can't change her." H,ho o;na ,,,oY, ctarad
 Good heaven!' he exclaimed, "how do you know that?"
 'She told me-" 1 went on calmly. If Leila is my sister, she has caused quite a few young men misery, and liied this Professor Bliss right awav ;ra wanted him to know just wh ie Ssood
The Prescott daily news., 1920-05-06
THEY SAY" IT CAN'T BE DONE
BUT

The Hotel LaSalle, of Chicago and Weeghman's chain of restau- rants have proved that 'They- Say" is-as usual-poor logic. Editors NOte-This space has been reserved by business house of Pres colt, who assert that locally present high costs can be reduced appreciably by the RETAILER. And they pro- pose to cite the truth of this conten- tion by placing their business on basis that will reduce their selling prices beginning June 1, 192O).
The Prescott daily news., 1920-05-06
The Prescott Daily News
 Published by The News Printing Company

Entered as second class mail mat ter November 4th, 1905, at the post office at Prescott, Ark, under the act of Congress, March 8, 1879.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-05-06
made as provided in section two here

made as provided in section two here of
 Section 4. That any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and fupon conviction be fined in any um mot less than $500 nor more than $25. Secton 5. That al ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict here with are hereby repealed, this ordin- ance to be in force and effect from and after it's passage and publication. | Passed on roll call and approved May 8, 1920.
 Randolph P. Hamby, Mayor. Attest: Chas. H. Tompkins, Record | CT.
 FOR RENT-Good Bermuda pasture opposite cemetery-$2.00 per head per month-D. W. Woodul 4-26dp We have just had placed with us strictly up to date 7-room residence in the best part of the city for sale. If interested see us at once-Moore
 & Martin. 4-14-tf.
 The way to health and beauty--a real electric vibrator with shree sep arate attachments at Guthries. $500.
 Parke Davis & Co.'s Germicidal Soap Destroys Precipitation Odors: ..25cts. | We have several scholarships in Tyler Commercial College for sale.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-25
Loew's Lyceum.

Hazel Joscelyn, who is taking tie
feminine part In THE Tout" race
track sketch at Loew's Lyceum the
first half, broke into the amusement
profession at the instance OF Mary
Pickford. A CALIFORNIAN, Miss Josce-
Ign took up movie = work when Miss
Plckford. then playing. Tess OF the
Storm Country" invited her to become
member OF the GSst. In many OF the
scenes the vaudeville player doubled
for charming Mary.
Later her work attracted the eye of
Douglas Fairbanks and this athletic
star gave her The principal female role
in Over tie Top" Miss Joscelyn has
been In variety about one year. Her
legitimate career includes engagements
with DeWolf Hopper and Ethel Levy.
George NJ. Cohans wife. She played for
some time in England.
Declaring that she merely tired OF
the movies and came TO the speaking
stage for a rest, Miss Joscelyn avows
her intention OF returning to the
screen.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-25
AmlLSententS
Orpheum.

"Adam Killjoy" has been here unteen
times. But Adam Killioy. the amlapie'
liquor hunting, blunt philosopher OF the
sketch always IL a welcome visitor
There's q laugh for every line In ire
little comedy playlet which " heSaiin-
ing the new Orpheum bill. BIZ Miller
has replaced Harry Holman and gets
away with all OF the latter's amusing
asides and quirks in addition to inter-
polating q few OF his own.
The real scream of the bill. when
from beginning to end is one Of laughs
Is "The Assassinated Press" George
Yoemans and something or someone
he has dubbed Lizzie and which never
appears had Monday nights audience
IN an uproar for Is minutes. His chat
ter is localized good deal and IT'S
clever, Yoemans has an easy-going.
pleasing style Of humor that Is catch
ing, Gilien and Mulcahey stopped the
show last night. Their material Is
trtfle old. There is nothing about the
big mans voice TO rave over but the
PIANIST is a corker II the two would
forget about the war and war songs
they'd do much better, Lawton has
some nifty juggling tricks especially
the drums stunt. Dippy Dies closed
with tumbllng Some class 10 the Ut
tie lady in support.
"A Scream in the Night Is the fea-
tured photopay. one leaves with all
sorts OF visions OF madmen and mon
KEYS, II is wildwoman romance In
Il grotesque setting that possesses no
particular praiseworthy claims.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-25
Meet To Plan
tuberculosis War

In response TO a call issued by Or.
Robinson Bosworth. superintendent and
medical director OF the Oakville Me
mortal sanitarium, number OF local
experts gathered Tuesday afternoon in
DR. Bosworth's office in the Porter
building to discuss the hest methods to
adopt In a war upon tuberculosis in
Memphis and Shelby county Among
were DIR. ]. l.. Andrews, Dr. Marcus
Haase, Mrs. Laura Neblett, Mrs. w. y,
Burk, Mrs. C. Conabe, Miss Jennie
Proudfit, Misses Mary and Helen Rus
sell. Miss Lavinia Riley, Miss Marie
Peterson and Miss Dixie Sample,
The main purpose OF Tuesdays meet
ing was to prevent conflict among vart-
Gus organizations in the county in the
fight against the dread disease during
the coming months. The experts also
were considering steps to take toward
securing whatever funds will be needed
10 wage the battle.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-25
LalD Exams To Be
Held June 24-25

Law examinations for admission to
practice law in the state OF Tennessee
win be held by the board OF law, eX-
aminers In Memphis June ~ and 70.
In the courthouse: also in Lebanon,
Chattanooga and Knoxville. The board
IS composed Of w. G. NJ, Thomas, pres
ident, Chattanooga; Judge +. T. Fanch-
er, vice president, Sparta, and Z. l.
Moore, secretary and treasurer, Mem
phis,
II appears that there will be the
largest number of applicants in years
this perhaps being due TO the fact that
the students have returned from the
war and have been able to finish regu-
lar courses at the law schools prepare
tory for the examination. A majority
OF those applying for the examination
show on their applications that they
were with the United States army.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-25
RESTORE FINE TRAIN.

The Sunset Limited, the Southern
Pacific railroads solid Pullman sleeper
through train from New orleans to San
Francisco, was restored Monday after
having been discontinued since the be
ginning OF the period OF government
control This train makes connection
with Illinois Central trains at New Or
leans, leaving there at 7:40 pm. only
six stops to take on passengers are
scheduled between New orleans and
San Francisco. at Houston, san An
tonic, FL Paso, Tucson, Yuma and Los
Angeles.