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The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1921-07-14

The Story of
{ Our States
By JONATHAN BRACE
V.-CONNECTICUT Y,
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! :: !: !: !; !; ! ; :: !: ! :: !: !:
AM KM unique as prob
EI TyR. K lA ably the first
III n& III state which was
E& &A@XA created in the
WSSSSSZlW world by a writ
~ ten constitution.
1t was really an offshoot from
Massachusetts, for in 1886 there
was dissatisfaction over the form
Of government among the Puri-
tans in Cambridge, Watertown
and Dorchester, the three towns
surrounding Boston. A large
part of these three towns, there
fore, decided to journey to the
Connecticut valley, as they had
heard that there was to be found
excellent farm land, and the
Dutch from New Netherlands
had been forced out the previous
year by the erection by the Eng
lish Of fort at Saybro0k at the
mouth Of the river. The Cam
bridge people, under the leader
ship of their pastor, Hooker,
founded Hartford, the Dorches-
ter people settled Windsor, and
those from Watertown estab-
lished Wethersfeld. For a few
years they remained. a part of
Massachusetts, but early in 1889
the people Of these three towns
met and drew up a written con-
stitution and agreed to govern
themselves. Meanwhile, in 1888,
a large company Of colonists un-
! der the leadership Of John Dav-
I export arrived from England and
I settled the town Of New Haven,
I later spreading to Milford and
I Stamford. These two distinct
( colonies were later united and
! took the name Of Connecticut
I from its principal river. This is
I an Algonquin Indian name mean
! ing @long river" It became the
! fifth state to join the Union
! when 1t adopted the Constitution
on January Q, 17SS. It is some
\ times called the Land Of Steady
Z Habits, but Ii more popularity
I known as the Nutmeg state from
( the humorous accusation that
{ Its peddlers were accustomed to
{ palm on wooden nutmees to
1 their customers. The area Of
! Connecticut ID 1895 square
! miles, the third smallest Of our
states. Its population, however,
entities II to seven electoral
: votes for president.
( t0by Mcclure Nswspapsr syndicats.) }
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1921-11-03
To Determine Merit Of Hogs.

L. S. Department of Agriculture reader.]
Although there is higher percent
age Of purehred hogs in the country
than of any other class of live stock,
there is still much room fOf improve
ment. And there is much to be known
concerning the relative merits of
scrubs, crossbreeds and purebreeds.
To make some of the points clearer the
Animal Husbandry Division, of the
the United States Department Of Agri-
culture, is starting a breeding and feed
ing experiment that will contrast the
results Of using scrub, crOssbreed and
purebreed bears on scrub and cross
bred sows. If appropriations provide
sufficient money it may be that the
effect Of using crossbred and scrub
boars on purebred sows will be studied.
Ten crossbred sows. of various breed
mixtures. and ten scrub sows of the
razorback kind will be used. Half OF
each of these groups will be bred to a
purebred boar; half of the first group
will be bred to crossbred, and half
of the other group will be bred to a
scrub. This same scheme of breeding
will be carried on from generation to
generation. Some of the offspring will
be fed out and some Of them will be
kept for breeding before being fed out.
Shoats from the different lots will be
put in feed lots together and fed alike
so that fair comparison can be made.
Some of the scrubs and crOSSbredS will
be compared in feeding trials. with
purebreds raised on the department s
experimental farm at Beltsville. Md.
Some will be put into different expert
mental lots on various feeds.
Nearly everybody thinks the pure
bred is superior to the scrub, but there
is disagreement among farmers about
the merits Of purebred and crossbred
feeders. The department hopes that
| in due time it's experiments will give
results that will answer any doubts.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1921-11-03
Notice to All Concerned.

All parties expecting to hunt must
get your license or take the chances on
being turned In to the Federal authori-
ties, as there is quite a bit Of complaint
already being made that some are hunt
ing without license and shooting out Of
season. II you are turned in to me, I
will forward your name to the Federal
District Attorney and the cost will be
heavy. | give this warning out so that
you may take advantage of it and not
get in trouble. If some pay license to
hunt, all should. So don't get caught.
It only cost 81 to hunt anywhere in the
state for the full season. Please take
warning. j. r. ApAIR, Sheriff.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1921-11-03
Taxicab Death Cleared of Myster:


The following account of the death OF
Dewey Mitchell, which seems to have
been mystery in New York Police
quarters for some time, is taken from
New York newspaper of recent date
and under the above caption. As was
stated in the Banner of September
29th Mr.. Peters was native of BOs-
sier Parish, being a son OF MIR. James
Peters, Of near Ivan.
''The facts regarding the death of
Dewey T. Mitchell, who was found
dead in his taxicab on September 9th,
about noon, at Seventh Avenue and
49th Street, Manhattan, have been
brought to light by the Detective Blu
reau Of the Police Department. The
autopsy performed by DIR. Benjamin
| Vance showed that death was caused
by fractured skull and concussion of
the brain. The Investigation proved
that Mitchell had been in an accident
earlier in the day in which an auto
mobile overturned and he had received
an injury on the head which only dazed
him at the time but later caused his
| death. @
g Mr.. Mitchell was born in Louisiana
and enlisted in the United States Army
in 1916. He served four years, being
overseas % months with the 319th
Machine Gun Battalion of the SD Di-
vision, and taking part in the battles
of the Marine, Chateau Thierry and Ar.
gonne, receiving three wounds. After
returning TO the United States he
served with the 9Th Aero Squadron al
Mitchell Field, Long Island, n. Y. In
May, 1920, he was married to Miss
Helen Pierce, of Woodhaven, whom he
first met at the Community War Ser
vice Club.
!" Funeral services were conducted al
his home at 1866 Fulton Street by Rev
Jacob Probst, of Trinity Episcopa
Church. The interment was in Ever
green Cemetery. Members of Wood
haven Post No. lis, American Legion
escorted the funeral and fired wolfe,
over the grave. -
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1921-11-03

Mr. Walter Dalrymple, of the Mid
way community, was in Benton Mon
day on business.
Mrs. B. A. Kelly, ST., left to-day
for Shreveport, where she will visit
for few days.
MIR. Alvin McClanaghan, of Shreve-
port, is at present located here on
business with an oil company.
Mrs. ". G. Stinson, who has been
sick for some days past, left to-day
for Shreveport to visit with relatives.
Mrs. r. w. Eggleston and children
spent the past weekend at Shreveport
in the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. II. D.
Kelly.
Miss Gladys Birdwell, formerly
stenographer in the Sheriffs Office,
returned to her home in Shreveport
Thursday Of last week.
The painting of the new Court
House yard fence is about finished
and we must say, it looks scrupously
neat with its several coats of white
paint.
We are reliably informed that the
case of State versus ]. Perry, which
was fixed for argument before the Su-
preme Court October 9TH has been re-
fixed for next Saturday.
Misses Jeanette Hill and Mayme T.
Burt left Sunday morning for Shreve-
port They were on their way back to
college at Sherman. Texas, after spend
ing several days with homefolks.
Miss Fannie Mae Trousdale, who
formerly was reporter for the Shreve-
port Times but who is now advance
agent for some lyceum course, was in
Benton Wednesday afternoon putting
across chautauqua program for Ben
ton.
| A special session Of district court
was convened here last Saturday whe1
Judge Robert Roberts and District At
torney r. H.. Lee, of Minden, had 8
preliminary trial of the killing of Ar
thur Armstrong, colored, near Haugh
ton. Charles Vaughn, Joe Howell
Frank Chandler and Lee Canterbury
| all c0lored, were arranged and are nov
waiting in Jail until the next session O.
court which will be the first Monda.
in December. The decision handel
down by Judge Roberts concerning tn,
probation of the last will and testamen
Of James Avon Ford was to order tn
probate of the said will. The cas-
was appealed, however, to the Suprem
Court. Other civil matters were ais
dispensed with.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1921-11-03
LOC al end
PerSOna al
News Of Week as Told
~ by the Banner Reporters

-Middling cotton was quoted at II
cents per pound In Shreveport yes
terday.
Mr., and Mrs. R. f. Wyche, of
Shreveport, spent Tuesday here with
relatives.
Mr.. r. f. Wyclre, jr., of Plain Deal
ing, was business visitor in Benton
Monday morning.
Mrs. w. G. Stinsoi was somewhat
indisposed last week but, according
to late report, is recovering.
Mrs. r. L. Nichols, Of Pensacola,
Fla, is visiting in the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. I. Gayle for several days.
-Messrs. James Many, of Ell
Dorado, Ark, and Willie Ball. Of near
Minden, spent few hours here Sum
day afternoon.
MIR. Fitzhugh Banks, jr., of Ell
Paso, Texas, spent Friday and Satur-
day of last week In Benton as a guest
of his cousin, Mr.. win Many.
Fred Ware, colored, accused OF
stealing pecans from the plantation of
Mrs. John Skannal, of near Sligo, was
brought in Wednesday afternoon and
is now in the parish Jail.
MIR. and Mrs. B. A. Kelly and child
left Tuesday for Minden where they
will make their home In the future,
Mr.. Kelly win be associated with Mr.
]. F. McInnis, Clerk of Court.
According to report Of the De
partment Of Commerce there We're 457s
bales Of cotton ginned in Bossier Par
ish from the crop Of 1921 prior tt
October Is, 1921 as compared will
9255 bales ginned to October is, 1920
The building Of sidewalks in thu
town Of Benton, which was heraldet
several weeks ago In these columns
have been going oil now for some days
Tuesday morning the unloading Of thu
gravel from the cars was begun ant
the laying on the new walks was thel
commenced Immediately. This worl
only shows in small way what Bentol
can do IL she will.
"A neat engraved card bearing tn
following announcement has been re
ceived by relative residing in Bentol
and will, no doubt, be interesting t
many Of the Bossier friends Of thi
esteemable family: !" Mr.. and Mrs
James NJ Montgomery announce til
marriage Of their daughter, Ellis
Bowers, to Mr.. Joseph G. Sloane o
Thursday, October y. 1921, ut Shreve
port, Louisiana They will be a
home at 1917 Highland Avenue, Shreye
port.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1921-11-03
Estrayed or Stolen

Estrayed or stolen from the Buffalo
Hole, on Bodcau Lake, Saturday, Octo-
Der I'D, small bay MARE; weight
about 500 or 800 pounds; has white
spot in forehead: has sore back from
rubbing Of saddle; foretop cut OFF !;
animal stands drop-hipped. Anyone
knowing Of the whereabouts of this
mare telephone w. E. Clement, Justice
OF Peace. or address ME, at Benton, La,
route three, box lit.
[44-tfl J. W. AMOS.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1921-11-03

Buy your Gasoline, Lubricants and
Greases at ]. FL. MONTGONEHY's.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1921-11-03
Too Slow for Him.

An elderly pair were making their
first visit to New York playhouse.
well, Sarah," remarked the old
gentleman at the conclusion of the
first act, don't you think we'd better
be a-leavin' 2" e
why, no, Hiram! The show amt
half over yet
Well, it says on this here program
that three days elapse between the first
! and second act, and I'm burned if ]
want to set here that long"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1921-11-03
Teachers Examination.

The next examination for teachers
certificates will be held in Benton,
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,
November 2Sth, Goth and Both for
white; Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day, December LIST, I'd and Sd for col
ored. r. V. KERR, Superintendent.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1921-11-03
SIS Reward

Will be paid for the return to me at
Princeton, OF information leading to
the recovery Of brown mare MULE,
now estrayed some months. Weight
about 1000 pounds; think she has small
white spot on hip. Address -Haugh-
ton, La, Route !. +. =. BURRAaE.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1921-11-03
Estrayed or Stolen

From Plain Dealing, a bay saddle
HORSE, about 15 hands high, weight
800 pounds, in good flesh, eight years
old; f0retop cut out, with about three
weeks growth; left front hoof rough !;
shod all round-corked shoes. VIII
notice to name Pat. Has long slim
tail, and is real fox rotter, fast in
other gaits.
A liberal reward will be paid for his
return or information as to his where
abOuts.
Local phone number, So: postofice,
Plain Dealing. [42-tf] G. T. MAYS.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1921-11-03

Wanted-one more good subscriber
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1921-11-03
Money Wanted

Wanted a loan Of $1,000 at the rate Of
per cent per annum on good real
estate security. For information.
write care Of Banner Office. [33-tfl
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1921-11-03
Wanted

Ship us your chickens and fresh eggs.
we Will take all YOU send us. Ship
ments promptly paid for. CRESCENT
POULTRY COMPANY. AS Columbia Ave
nue., Shreveport La. I44-4l
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1921-11-03
New Hay For Sale

Alfalfa, johnson grass and alfalfa and John.
son grass mixed-take your choice. AIso
about 500 bales Of old Johnson grass hav ~
70 cents bale. Apply at Willow Bend
Farm, near Benton. =
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1921-11-03
For Sale

Mouse colored mare MULE for sale:
weight 500 pounds; seven years old.
VIII sell for 1928, quick sale. Mule
can be seen at my home in Benton.
t4FtII W. G. STINsoN.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1921-11-03

STRAIGHT SALARY: $500 per week
and expenses to man or woman with
rig to Introduce Eureka Egg Producer,
Eureka Manufacturing Company. East
st. Louis, III.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1921-11-03

HEMsTITcHING and Picot:ng Attach
ment, works on any sewing machine,
easily adjusted. Price, $3.50, with full
instructions.-GE NOVELTY Co, Box
1881, Corpus Christi, Texas. [41-5l
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-11-16
Council Validates
Bond Issues By Two
Correct Ordinances

Routine matters largely occupied
te attention of the council last night
in regular session, the most important
being the passage or TWO corrected or
dinance validating the recently voted
bonds for purchase of the waterworks
and for making certain improvements
in Palatka Heights. The date on the
bonds will be, from December l in
stead of July /.
Assessor Jarrett reported that he
would have the books ready within
the next two or three days, and it
was decided to have a special meeting
of the council nextTuesday night for
the purpose of accepting them.
Several petitions OF tax payers for
refund of penalties paid on taxes past
due We're read and after considerable
argument it was decided to deny
them all.
Alderman Mullis brought up the
question of having a policeman in
Palatka Heights, which provoked an
inquiry from Alderman Pearce as to
the appointment of special policemen
who had not been confirmed by the
council. Mayor Fearnside said that he
assumed the responsibility for these
appointments under authority vested
in him under the charter. He eX-
planned that the matter of having the
council confirm the appointment was
overlooked at the last meeting.
Alderman Pearce also called atten
tion to the operation of for rent cars
by members of the police force. which
was referred to the police committee
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-11-16
Barb Wire Fences
Transport Cab of
Farm Neighborhood

Mcintosh, S. D., Nov. 15.-Barbed-
wire fence telephones are being in
stalled in two communities in this
county that have never had tele-
phone, County Agent o. M. Osborne
reports. Plans are being furnished
by his office
Corson county, 81 miles long and
sparsely settled, had little telephone
service until Mr.. Osborne thought of
using the fence lines. Today the ma
jority of its farmers are connected
up, though there are still some, in
the central part of the county six to
eight miles from any neighbor, not on
the line
Worn out inner tubes have been
utilized for insulation. The cost for
each farm home, for instruments and
line, averages about $40.
each line has a general call which
enables the farmers in an entire COM
munity to hold what amounts to a
round table discussion on problems
affecting the community" the county
agent reports.
"One of the great results of these
telephone systems from the stand
point of agriculture is that they tie
the newly organized farm bureau
community centers more firmly to-
gether. The county agent is enabled
to make announcements of meetings,
etc, as he never was before.
"The community is also able
TO get in touch with the county agent
in case of an outbreak of insect pests
such as army worms or grasshop-
pers."
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-11-16
Manila Kicks on
Poor Mail Service
Offered By Spain
(By Associated Pressl

Manila, P. l., Oct. 20.-(By MaiD
Because of the delay in receipt of
mail from Spain, the Philippine
Chamber of Commerce has asked the
postal authorities of the Philippines
and of Spain to take steps to improve
the service between the two coun-
tries. According to the secretary of
the Chamber of Commerce, it re-
quires sixty days to transport mail
from Spain to the Philippines. The
long delay is due, the secretary says,
to the fact that the Spanish govern
ment has not changed since the war,
it's procedure of sending the mail for
the Philippines by way of the United
States as a result of the temporary
closing of the Suez canal.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-11-16
Filipino Laborers
Are Going to Hawaii

Manila, P. /, Oct. 15-(By Mail)
More than 1000 Filipino laborers
will leave for Hawaii within the next
few weeks, according to information
given out today by the bureau of
labor. 1t was stated at the bureau
that many laborers apply daily for
work, the majority of them desiring
to go to the sugar cane fields of the
Hawaiian Islands.
The laborers who have already
signed contracts will be taken to
Honolulu in groups, the first con-
tingent leaving late this month.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-11-16
Colleges ' Prepare! '' nv
to Teach For Big
Things in Trade
CBy Associated PressD

Washington. Nov. 15.-Recent sta
tistics report remarkable growth in
higher institutions of learning since
1916 respect to educational prepare
ton for foreign service, for commerce
in particular. The Committee of Fiji
teen on Educational Preparation for
Foreign Service appointed by the
United States Commissioner of Edu-
cation to investigate and report from
time to time upon this important type
of training called on higher institu-
tions to show whether the nation can
prepare for foreign service through
established educational system.
DR.. Glenn Levin Swiggett, the
chairman, reports that nearly IL per
cent. of the colleges report courses in
foreign service, foreign trade in par
ticular. Of the II higher institutions
in which this special training is now
offered, the 10 highest report each
more than 100 students taking for
eign trade, total enrolment for the
10 institutions of 2,255 students,
about one-fifth the total number of
students enrolled for all courses in
schools of business report
ing to the Bureau of Education only
five years ago. The University of
Washington, Seattle, heads the list
with 4O7 students. New York Uni
versity is second, with 401 students.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-11-16
TROOPS CALLED OUT TO
PROTEST PACKING PLANT

Des Moines, Nov. 145.-Two COM
panies of Iowa national guards were
ordered by the governor to report
for duty in Ottumwa where a strike
of employees of the John Morrell
Packing Co., has been in progress for
nearly a month.
The troops were ordered following
word from the sheriff, county attor-
ney and the mayor of the city that
the situation was beyond their con-
troll.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-11-16

4ppers, crate, fancy, $2.oOF2.5o'
8uash, yellow crooked neck crate
H@$2,5O.
j sh, white, catre, $1.5O@1,75.
socadoes, crate, $4.O0@6.O0.
fapefruit, box, $1OO@S,O0; slow,
fanges, box, $1.5o@S.5o; fancy stoc
tied.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-11-16

The pope has appointed Rt. Rev.
Michael J. curley, present bishop of
St. Augustine, archbishop of Baltimore.
Bishop CurIey was born in AthIone,
ireland, and was educated at LINER
lex, Dublin and Rome. He was or
dained as priest March 10, 1904, and
came to the United States, assuming
charge of the parish of De Land, Fla.
After ten years in this parish ne was
consecrated bishop of St Augustine,
June 80, 1914, succeeding the late
Bishop Kennedy.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-11-16

Rub-My- Tism, antiseptic and pain
killer, for infected sores, letter,
sprains, neuralgia, rheumatism.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-11-16
WILLIE HOPPE EASILY DEFEATS
FRENCH STAR AT BILLIARDS
NV Associated Pressl

Chicago, Nov. 15.-Willie Hoppe,
worlds balk line champion, defeated
Roger Cont, of France, 400 to 1873
in tonights game of the worlds 1872
balk line billiard championship tour
nament. The match went six in
nings.
Hopes high run was ITS and his
average 662-3. Conti's high run was
$50 and his average 81 and 3-5.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-11-16
N OTICE

The tax books are open for the
payment of state and county taxes.
Persons paying in November are en-
titled to per cent discount and in
December to 1 per cent discount.
Books close April list, 1922.
RANDALL WELLS, T. C.
11-5--12-19-26
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-11-16

All of our gods have clay feet, and
every day or so somebody discovers
another great man who writes poet
ry in secret.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-11-16

The secretary in his letters to the
postal authorities of the two coun-
tries says the long time required IN
transporting mail is working great
inconveiences and actual loss to bust
ness houses, in many cases.