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Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-23
EWETT CITY

Below Is copy of letter to the.stOwn government from Anne Brewster vFan- hing Chapter, D. A. R. relative to mat ter which, though long delayed, prom ises now immediate attention.
 Jewett City, Conn, May IS, 1921, To the Honorable Board of Seiectfner of
 the Town of afiswold:
 Gentlemen: The undersigned, having pledged themselves to sustain whatever will foster true patriotism and love of country, beg to call your attention to the following facts.
 Soon after the close of the World War. this town voted to erect an honor roll. and an appropriation of t20o was vote for this purpose.
 Two years have passed and Griswoid is a town without an honor roli, an exception in these days.
 We, therefore. earnestly request that you will give tfis matter consideration at your earliest convenience. and If there is just reason why Griswold should moi fulfil it's promise, may the reason be made public?
 Respectfully yours, Anne Brewster Tanning Chapter, D, A
 R.
 MRS. B. C. BLISS.
 MRS. c. H. JENNINGS.
 MRS. c. E. SP1CER. Mrs. L. L. Klehmsna, 50, died at th. residence No. 5e1 Bailey avenue, Ma. con, Georgia, at o'clock Monday morn. ing, May 1s. She was member of the Baptist church and was loved by all who knew her.
 Mrs. Richmond is survived by two sons, Melvin Richmond of Macon, Geor. gia, and W. H. Richmond of Tampa, Fla A sister, Miss Sarah A. Lee and broth. CT, Thomas E. Lee. both of Jewett City also several grandchildren. The funera was held Tuesday. Burial was ih ths family lot in Bloomfield cemetery Mis- Lydia Lee was a native of Griswold and was the oldest daughter of MT. and Mrs .ral n ee Ehc s,.r,.i~-l } hro.,ic- .I.ir
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-23

ham High School has announced the honor students of the class of 1921, .thir- ty-three in all or fifty per cent. of tho graduating class which will number six ty-flve- The requirements for the honor roll are that students must have marks of 30 or better in four studies for the first three and one-half years of the four year course Twenty of the honor pupils are girls and thirteen boys Twen- ty reside in the town of Windham and thiAtten in surrduntlng toWtnA The leading students are: Doris Bowen of Willimantic with a mark of 93.S9, who will be valedictorian and Luther Martin of Chaplin with mark of 93.71, who will be salutatorian. The balance of the honor students and their percentages fol. low:
 Grace Goddard. wElimantic, 93.70 Charles Curran, Willimantic, 91.00 Rus sell Webster, Willimantic, 90.75; Hazel BraelNstt, Wiliington, S9.7s; Josephine
 Borbyicla, Willington, ss.40; Virginia
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-23

Jurozya, wiilimantie, ss.sa; Constance Clapp, Wiliimantio, S7.50; Rose Murphy, wiiiirnantic S7.33; Rose PariEek, Will lington Ss.30; Louis Rabinowits. Willi- mantle, S7.10; Catherine Perry, Scotland, S629 Howard Knight. ,Wiflimantic, S6.21; Elsie Birbarie, Wfllimantic, se.7s !; Lucy Sherman, Willimantic. S5.65; Mag delene Moriarty, Willimantie, $500; Ma rion Hea1ey, Willimantic. SAID; 1sa- beDle Service Willington. S3.4o; Allan King, Mansfield, SS3s; Anna Byeel, Mansfield, S3.24 Walter Day, Mansfield SS.O5; Susan Beebe. Willimantic, S2.s5 Marion Hurlihe, Willimantic, S2.6S; Wal lace Blakeslee, Lebanon, SIEGE; Fannie Greene, Coventry S2.S4; Patrick Cav anaugh, Chaplin, S1.51; Estella Adams Mansfield, S1.3S; Victoria SubisEky. Willimantic, S1.s7; Minnie Mandell, Will limantic, 8095; Robert Rafferty, Willi mantic S0.S7; Walter Grant Williman tic, So.17; Franklyn orcutt, Coventry SO.os.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-23
VOLUNTOWN

The funeral of Mrs. Alfred Davis took place Saturday afternoon from her home in this village. Services were held at the Nj E. church. Rev. John Thompson officiating. Mrs. Henry Kaufman sang several hymns There were beautiful flowers. Burial was in Robbins ceme= terry. The bearers weref E. Dupont, W. Mcclure, P. Lamoin and Joseph MagreY.
 MorCay afternoon the body of Pri- vate Ernest A. Arnold. Battery F, First Field Artillery. who died at Fort Sill. Okla. following an operatoin for ap- pendicitis. May 18th, was laid to rest in Robbins cemetery with full military honors. The funeral took place from the home of his mother. Mrs Mary F. Burch. in,.c.,.f, nf n r.nr.,, .- ..f C o-..,.. s
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-23
MOOSlJP

Mrs. Jane T. Prior. mother Of saAee John E. Prior, died at the home of hef son, with whom she has lived during fke past 90 years, saturday. Had she Iived until August. She would have been ts years of age In addition to her ser. 6hs leaves grandson. John A. Prior. an in. structor of mechanical eneineerfnT af Ia- 1 ---it- no-'.-.a raet-r q,
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-10-27
COOPERATIVE MARKETS
BRING LOWER PRICES

Following the example of New South
Wales, Australia, in cutting the cost
of meat to the consumer by opening
state-owned meat markets, the workers
of Minneapolis are reducing living ex-
penses by means of their own non-pro-
fit meat shops, organized, however, by
voluntary co-opration rather than by
state action.
Six months ago a group of 400 Min
neapolis workers started the Star Meat
and Provision Cooperative Association
backed by the members Of the Meat
Cutters Union. The necessary money
was raised by selling cooperative
shares paying 7 per cent interest. I'm
der competent management, the meat
market has been a success from the
very first. 1t has provided co-opera-
tors with the best meats, honestly
weighed, at the lowest possible prices.
After six months operation, the CO.
operative market has not only paid the
share capital, invested its ''hire" and
divided a substantial saving among
its customers on the basis of their pa
tronage. but has also laid by reserve
fund, which it is now using to open
several additional cooperative meat
markets in other sections of the city to
care for its rapidly growing business.
AS these new markets prosper, their
surplus earnings will in turn be used
to extend cooperative markets and
kindred enterprises throughout the en-
tire city.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-10-27
MONSTER DISPLAY
OF FIREWORKS TO
BE SEEN AT FAIR
Battle of the Aztecs to Be Re-
produced in "MOntezuma"
Spectacle.

One of the biggest sources Of en-.
tertainment at the 1921 State Fair of
Louisiana, which will be held October
q to November 6, inclusive, will be
a series of spectacular fireworks dis
plays, in which will be featured the
mammoth pyrotechnic spectacle,
"Montezuma."
The magnitude and splendor Of this
wonderful spectacle marks it as the
superior of all attractions of this sort
To present it requires approximately
10000 square yards of scenery, tons
of explosives and many thrilling eff
fects and beautiful pageantry..
In the presentation of this gigan.
tic spectacle there is a reproduction
Of the Battle of the Aztecs, depicting
Cortez's historic conquests of savage
tribes of ancient Mexico, with stree,
fighting and the overthrow of the sa.
cred temples. Another great feature
Of the exhibition is the burning of
the historic capital of the Aztecs, the
destruction Of the last vestige of this
early American civilization. And still
another marvellous feature shows the
mighty Mt. Popocatapetl bursting into
valcanic flames and sending sea of
lava over the ruins of the unfortunate
city.
The fireworks display, which will
be an attraction each evening in front
of the grand stand, promises to prove
one Of the greatest attractions ever
seen in Shreveport Every historical
detail will be correctly and magnif
Gently portrayed in presenting Mon
tezuma," according to the agreement
reached between the State Fair man
agement and the -DuffielG
fireworks people, who are among the
best known pyrotechnic artists in the
world
For further information, write to w
r. Hirsch, secretary-manager Shreve.
port, La.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-10-27
mo FENCE LAW" is
POPULAR In ST. MARY

The argument that fencing in the
stock makes for better cattle, tickless
cattle, falls upon the unwilling ears of
those who never tried fencing in cat
tie and are firmly determined that they
will not try. The testimony from the
parishes where it has been tried is, of
course, all against them. Lafayette
and Lincoln parishes, which have had
protective laws for many years, testi-
fly strongly in its favor. Recently the
Franklin Banner told how it had work
ed in St. Many parish. where no.
fence law has existed for 80 years. The
Banner says:
mo one thing has contributed so
much to the financial, economic, and
social welfare of our parish as this or
dinance. Thousands of miles of fenc-
es and gates have disappeared, on
which there is no further expense of
repair and cleaning. Hundreds of
good townspeople and farmers are re-
lieved of the worry, harrassment and
damage done by roaming fence-break-
ing cattle. All the vexing unneighbor-
ly disputes arising from cattle damage
are no longer known.
T. Our roads are clean, and unobstruc-
ted by sleeping cows, or straying stock.
Travel on foot. by horse, or by car
is safe by night or day. The road
bitches are no longer trampIed and the
drainage clogged. Following the pas
sage of this law came other changes
just as important as the savings on the
yearly expense bills of farmers and
townspeople.
In the towns, gardens sprung up
where no gardens had been before.
Flowers bloomed where bare fences
and vacant space stood before.
Brushy fence lines gave way to clean
cane rows and neighbors' crops were
Invisible only by the owners.
This ordinance affected not only
crops, but cattle as well. The scrub
COW, steer, or hog was soon found to
be unworthy of its keep and it was re-
placed by good, welI-bred animals, un-
til to-day St. Mary parish has a high
er average grade of livestock than any
other parish in the state. The stock
law has largely made this possible. The
poor family that once had three scrub
milk COWS on open range to get two
gallons of poor milk, now fences one
COW or ties her on a rope, to produce
the same amount of good milk"
St. Mary parish of course. has not
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-10-27

had for many years, the enticements
of waste land to warp the judgment of
the cattle growers. Inasmuch as the
testimony of all in the state who have
tried the "No-Fence Law" is strongly
in its favor, and the opposition to it
comes largely from those who have
never tried it and are probably mislead
by their fears, advocates of the mo
Fence Law" seem to have the best of
the argument. But still we should not
recommend a statewide law at this
time. Sometimes people can't see their
own good; and it is best to wait
while until they reach different con-
illusions. Nothing is gained by forcing
advanced methods on people who are
not ready for them and can easily be
turned against them.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-10-27

Certain achievements are beyond in
dIvidual accomplishment and no one
person possesses the ability to compen-
safe thousands for work achieved
BIZ cooperative industry. AS a con-
sequence, such creations must be own
q. and operated BY aggregations of
Individuals. associations, or COLLECTIVE
lsles OF lesser or greater extent. The
nteTnal urge Of individuals of suffi-
'lent intelligence and proper considera-
ion for their fellow men can never
nm counter to such self-evident pro-
'osition. Cooperation is the logical
iep to take whenever individuals dis
over that their own unaided Individual
,ffort is not adequate TO accomplish
task that they are convinced should
= done.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-10-27

The Story Of
Our States
By JONATHAN BRACE
XXXIV.-KANSAS
~ WAY back
Ncxs1NSSSM w in 1541
NH ''sHsS NsM Coronado, the
hHEsSs nAFN Spanish ex-
plorer, is re-
NV 7sV puted to have
Y n penetrated to
NSs9MzaAS Kansas in
search of mythical wealthy In
dian tribe. 1t was not again Wis.
tied, however, by white men until
nearly one hundred and seventy
five years later, when the
French in Louisiana sent out an
expedition to investigate the re-
mote portions of what was then
their territory. Most of the pres
emit State of Kansas was q part
of the Louisiana Purchase and
so passed from French hands
to the United States in 1903.
A small additional part was
later added in 1850, being coded
by Texas.
The Lewis and Clark party
traversed this region in 1904,
and Lieutenant Pike passed
through Kansas two years later.
Kansas history really becomes
interesting in the middle of the
century, when the slavery agita-
ton gave it the name of "Bleed-
ing Kansas" 1t had been an I'M
organized territory since 1921,
at which time it had been con-
sidered a portion Of the Terri
tory of Missouri. According to
the Missouri Compromise, if
Kansas became a state it could
not be slavery state. The op-
position of the South was so
strong the Kansas-N Nebraska bill
was passed in 1854, making this
vital question optional with the
inhabitants in each proposed
state. With this law in force,
the two factions actively started
colonizing Kansas. Immigrants
from the slave states of Arkan-
sas and Missouri Immediately
founded Leavenworth. The Mas
sachusetts Emigrant Aid soci-
ETY. sent out anti-slavery settlers,
who founded Lawrence, Topeka
and other towns. Conflict be-
tween these two parties broke
out at once, and it was only put
down by the Intervention of fed
eral troops. The Northern set
tiers came in such numbers that
they soon were in the majority
and in 1861 an anti-slavery con-
stitution was adopted, so Kansas
was admitted to the Union in
that year.
The political dispute over Kan
sas was the cause of the forma-
ton of the present Republican
party.
70 by Mcclure Newspaper syndiCato.)
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-10-27
Fruit Trees And
Berry Plants Sale

Now is the time to order your trees
and plants for fall planting.
The Democrat is agent for one of
the best nurseries in the South, and
IS able to offer special rates because
of this.
Fruit trees, strawberries, and other
plants are best planted in the fall.
Get our prices and catalog now.
THE DEMOCRAT
Fhone ny LeesviIle, La.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-10-27

The greatest obstacle to the man
who does things is the opposition of
fault-finders, who have never accom-
plished anything themselves.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-10-27

Ne errors Of opinion can work in
justice OF become dangerous so long
as they are ventilated in the columns
Of the newspaper.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-10-27

No laws are binding on the human
subject which assault the body or vio-
late the conscience. = Blackstone.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-10-27

There was a young maid in Carlisle
On the back of her neck had a bisIe;
When her lover forgot
And Rugged the sore spot,
Her screams were heard for a misIe-
Which caused all the neighbors to
smisle,
Which was all in very bad stysle.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-10-27

Real thinkers will always be Oppos-
"a BY the half-baked variety; the
underdOne" always segregate them
selves su1, a
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-10-27
Buy A Purebred
HolStein Calf
$500
Do IT NOW-NOW IS THE TIME.
ALL-DROPPED CALVES ARE THE
cry BEST FOR RESULTS.

Friesian-FEolstein. l5-l6ths pure
pod calves; 5 to 7 weeks old; u. S.
steriEary Inspected; from large
ilkers and registered sired; quality
ID delivery guaranteed; rates low;
e and profitable. Price $500
ch.
Address W. A. DOUGHERTY, u. S.
rms, Newllano Colony, Leesville,
h Adv sic
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-10-27

TO EXCHANGE.-An accordion, Vi
emma style; three row keys; II base,
for chromatic scale accordion. Or
will sell.-Address George Matz, New
llano. via LeesvilIe, La. IS
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-10-27

FOR SALE.-500 acres: 80 in cult
walton; lots of good timber on bal
ance; good house; two tenant houses.
$lO.5O0 for all.-See C. 7. Pickett,
Llano Colony. IS
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-10-27

FOR SALE-55-acre farm near Pick
ering: IS acres cleared of stumps,
well-fenced and cultivated; family or
chard of mixed fruits; two good hous-
es; barns and other buildings. Price
$3,300.-See G. T. Pickett, LIano
Adv.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-10-27

FOR SALE-200 acres near Picker
ing; 80 acres in cultivation; good tim
Der on the balance; hummock and
black land; good six room house with
two brick fireplaces; a bargain at
$4500.-See Pickett Llano Colony.32
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-10-27

Experienced persons never conduct
affairs in way to satisfy inexperienc-
ed persons; hence the knocking Of
school children, employees, and have
beens.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-10-27

The cure for race hatred, and, in
act, for all other evils, lies in funda-
rental right thinking.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-10-27

FOR SALE-lO2 acres; 81 acres
cultivated; 2 good houses; 2 barns.
Price, $4,000 Close to Colony hotel.
George T. Pickett. SO
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-10-27
Classified Section

FOR SALE = Two acres in Lees
vile, near High School; no improve
ments, but has been cultivated. Price
$4OO.-See John Brostrom, Llano COL
ony..
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-10-27

I Esperanto, as a language for tel
graphic purposes, has been recogniz-
ID BY Italy, and it is no longer classed
cipher language.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-10-15

scientist. lie has been a civil engi-
neer Tor fifteen years, having received
his training as such from three great
schools-Phillips Exeter Academy,
Harvard College and the University
OF Wisconsin. Immediately after re-
ceiving his degree from Harvard, Mr..
Duke went to Niece, Arkansas, as an
engineer for the Missouri Pacific Rail
road where, in spite OF the surprise
and hostility of these southern people,
he finished his assignment and came
away with his life. Since then he has
held many responsible positions as an
engineer which demonstrates the fact
that a Colorcd man can succeed in this
difficult profession provided he loves
the work well enough TO sacrifice for
II. He has had professional connec-
ton As an engineer with the following
corporation: The Missouri Pacific
Railroadi the Pennsylvania Railroad;
the Chicago and Northwestern Rail
road Geo w. Jackson, Inc the Com
monwealth Edison Company; the En-
gineeting Bureau, City OF Chicago;
Engineering staff, Local Transports
ton Commission. and at present. mem
Der OF the Engineering staff OF the
Chicago Sanitary District.
Mr.. Dukes work with Geo w. Jack
son, Inc, was very important for while
with ihrm it was his privilege 10 act
as their sole representative and give
expert testimony during the great in
vesligation OF the Southwest Land and
Lake Tunnel, a S2,000000 project and
part OF the water supply system OF
Chicago. As a result OF this investi-
CATION and his connection with it, Mr.
Duke went TO the University OF Wis
consin where he conducted certain ex-
periments having to do with the rcla-
tion between the comprcssiye strength
and the speed OF boring concrete. The
result OF these tests were published
and attracted wide notice and COM
mcn,. He received his Masters de
gree OF C. L. from this University in
1913.
His activities in the interest of his
race have been varied Fsr several
years, he was member of the Board
OF Directors OF the Local Branch of
the n A. A. {. p, was member OF
the Advisory Board of the South Side
Soldiers and Sailors Club, is now
Treasurer OF the Pyramid Building
and Loan Association and Chairman
OF the Gives Committee OF the APP
pomattox Club which is doing excel
lent work in advancing the civic inter
ests OF colorcd people in this city. A
year or two ago, Mr. Duke demon-
strated his interest in the housing con
ditions Of his race by publishing a
pamphlet on this subject which was
fayorably commented upon by both
the colored and the white press.
Zoning Commissions have been APP
pointed in most OF our. largest cities
and have a most important bearing
especially upon the living conditions
Of the people Therefore. it is the in
tention Of Mr. Duke to keep colored
citizens well informed as to the prog
ress OF the work OF this Commission
through the medium OF the press and
public meetings Whenever proposed
districts are determined it will be the
practice Of the Commission to hold
public hearings at which citizens may
voice their sentiments in regard to any
proposed manner OF districting.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-10-15
To
JOIN anti XII
KLUX CRUSADE:

Sunday October 10th, will be Anti
Ku Klux Day in all of the colored
churches throughout Cook County and
Gary, Ind. At the morning services
in each church an eloquent speaker
will present the evidence against the
Ku Klux Klan, and the case OF the Ne
gro organizing TO protect his own in
terests from the Klan's sinister opera
tons. The following is a list of the
flying squadron of prominent speakers
who will set Chicago afire with the
spirit OF Anti Ku Kluxism: Bishop K.
A. Carter, Major A. E. Patterson, Rev.
L. K. Williams, Warren B. Douglas,
Editor w. D. Allimono, Attorney w.
I. Mollison, DR.. Albert Johnson, Chas.
S Duke. l. A Newly, Claude A. Bar
nett, James G. Cotter, Clovis Z. J.
Fouche, Samuel MCGOWAN, w. A.
Harris, Walter Anderson, Harvey B.
Saunders, ]. Gray Lucas, Louis L.
Johnson, NJ. {. B. Mason, Frank L.
Stephens, Robert H. Harper, Mr.. Tur-
ner, Cary B. Lewis and w. H. Clark
Anti Ku Klux Day has been estab-
lished under the auspices of the Ma
tional Protective Order of Beavers,
l29 +. 31st street, which organization
was founded by group of Chicago's
most active and intelligent citizens,
who are resolved in their efforts TO
combat the Ku Klux Klan to a finish
This group realizes the seriousness of
the sitaution; that in spite of the vari-
Gus exposes of the Ku Klux Klan, its
activities and malicious influence will
continue to spread, for it is the sys-
tematic propaganda iof on organized
body.
There is but one way to meet organ
lied aggression, and that is by equally
strong organization. Every Negro in
Chicago is urged to attend church
Sunday, October 10th, and become
with this movement. By in
telligent organization we will be able
to do these things, and WE ARE GO
ING TO DO THEM.