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The St. Johns herald., 1922-07-06

Market generally weak Buyers not anticipating their wants. expecting lower prices. Bulk of arrivals low grade. Not much top grade arriving, but apparently enough to meet demand Quoted: No. 1 timothy New York $31.50; Philadelphia, SPA; Pittsburgh, SPA; St. Louis S23.
The St. Johns herald., 1922-07-06
Rio crande River on Rampage.

Laredo, Texas.-Hundreds of Med- cans were rendered destitute, scores of houses in lowlands washed away, the Laredo lighting plant put out of commission and much live stock drowned when the Rio Grande reached a crest of forty-five feet here and spread out over low lying sections of Laredo and Nuevo Laredo. Offices of government departments were flooded and only part of the balustrade of the new international bridge connecting Laredo and Nuevo Laredo was visi- Jle above the water.
The St. Johns herald., 1922-07-06
STRIKE WOULD
 BE DISASTROUS OFFICIAL DECLARES RAILWAY STRIKE WILL BRING TRoU.
 BILE TO LEADERS.
BOARD ANSWERS UNION CHAIRMAN HOOPER AssERTS THAT INTERESTS OF RAILMEN
 ARE HELD UPPERMceT.
.CW.stern Newspaper Union News ssrios.)

Chicago for the striking railway unions and unfortunate results for their membership was predicted to follow the threatened walkOut, on which strike vote is now being taken, by nine railroad labor organizations, in a letter from Ben w. Hooper, chair man of the railroad labor board, to the union leaders.
 Answering a letter from the union chiefs to the board, which declared the executives would authorize a strike if the employees demanded 1t, Chairman Hooper made categorical re- ply to the fierce assaults" on the board, for which he declared there was no ground
 with the degree of friendly inter- est that I feel in these organizations and with the recognition I accord to their great service to their member ship, I am hopeful that they will not adopt a course that will surely prove disastrous to the organizations and un- fortunate to the men composing them," wrote MT. Hooper
 'It is regrettable that such 8 step is contemplated at a time when the coun- try is just entering upon an era of more stable industrial conditions, that give promise of an enlarged degree of prosperity to railway employees"
 Although Chairman Hooper said in his letter, which was addressed to B. M. Jewell, president of the railway employees department of the American Federation of Labor, that he felt no reply was required to the unions' strike avowal, he expressed ca willing ness to go beyond the strict limits of my official authority in the interest of railway peace" He said he felt it his duty to reply, because the threat ened strike contains such possibilities of loss and detriment" to the strikers. The chairman added that a strike vote should not be taken on any misunder- standing of the action or attitude of the board. He pointed out that the low-paid class of common labor in 1915 received but 15 cents an hour and In 1917 19.3 cents. The average pay of the section hand, the chairman added, will, under the July 1 reduction, still be 1197 higher than in 1915.
 Wages for other employees, also, he added, were "very considerably larg- CT" than in 1917 or in 1915.
 ''Surely the leaders of these rail- way labor organizations cannot ex- pect to win the approval of the people of the United States by a rigid, un- yielding resistance to the, inevitable process of readjustment which has been in progress for the past year," the letter continued. If the public iB satisfied that the railway employees have been even more than fairly dealt with, by comparison with similar la bor and in view of the conditions sur rounding their work, there will be no demand that they shall be treated as absolutely immune from the operation of the economic processes through which everybody else must pass.
 'The fact cannot be overlooked that the policy of the leaders of the em- ployes seems to be to accept no reduc- tion, however slight"
The St. Johns herald., 1922-07-06
Fred Knew Johnny.

Fred Smith was badly crippled, physically; but his indomitable spirit kept him on a par with other lads of his age. He joined the pig club, and took care of his pig with great skill and enthusiasm.
 One day I overheard Fred talking to his crOny, and this is what he said:
 "John Mitchell says his pig is big ger'n minel"
 And then in a tone of great scOrn, he added:
 ''Tll bet if we swapped he'd still say his was the biggest !"-Farm Life.
The St. Johns herald., 1922-07-06
We'll Said.

Some one was urging Martha to tell her secret, when she sagely remarked: "A secret isn't a secret after it is telled."
The St. Johns herald., 1922-07-06
DENVER MARKETS.
Cattle.

Heavy steers sold for $S.40, which was not considered much lower than they would have sold last week. Other steers felt a decline of from 10 to Is cents and on other classes of stock the market was just about a quarter down.
 Cows at s6.75 topped the market. which was considered around IS to 25 cents lower. Most good killing cows sold from $6.25 to $6.50.
 The market on veal calves was com pletely demoralized. and most dealers considered the prices paid to be around $1 lower than those at the close of last week Butcher bulls also suffered In the feeder and stocker section general conditions were but little changed from last week.
 Hogs.
 Packers paid the top price of $1o.2O Small killers were close behind with $1010 as their peak price. Bulk of the best loads sold from $10 to S1O.16, only a few scattered lots going at prices beneath the low end. Rough heavy sows cut out from loads were bringing from S8.25 to $850, and rough, heavy stags sold pretty generally at SIPS. Drive-in stock ranged from $S.75 to $1o.
 Most sales in the pig section were close around the $9.00 level. but deal CTS continued to quote choice light stockers as high as $10.
 Sheep.
 Fair quality wooded lambs, averag- ing about 6S pounds, sold for S13 flat. The price was considered well aligned
The St. Johns herald., 1922-07-06

Part of the Training. "She's having her voice trained" ''Why doesn't the teacher train it to stop now and then"
Washington Journal., 1922-09-01

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Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-28
Five ocieek in the MarAlnk.

The dew lay glittering on the grass, A mist lay over the brook, At the earliest beam of the Eoiden gun The swallow her nest forsook. The snowy blooms of the hawthorn tres Lay thickly the ground adocnIns, The birds wese singing in ev'ry bush. At five o'clock in the morning. The birds were singing in ev'ry bush, At Ave o'clock in the morning. And Bessie the miknleid rherfiIy sang The meadows were fresh and faiy, And the. breeze of the incoming kiEsed her
 brow
 And played with her nut brown hasv; But oft she turned and looked around. As if the silence seorAing, Twas tinnn for the .rnOwer to whet his
 scythe.
 At five o'clock in the niorning Twas time for the mower to whst his
 scythe.
 At five o'clock in the morning. And over the meadow the RneEess came, And mfrrily their voices rang; And one among them Ftnded hiB way To where the 1laillkrlaid EAnE: And as he Fingered by htr side. Despite his comrades Nwasnihs. The old, old story was tod a9sin, At five o'clock in the morning. The old. old story was tod again, At hve o'clock in the morninE,
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-28
COLCHESTER


 A wooden tablet has been piaceh at the right Of the lafge doors Of the First Congregational church. The tablet has a black background and the letters are guilt Following is the inspfiptioH:
 COLCHESTER
 First Church of Christ
 Congregational
 Organized TOP
 Rev ". 0. Berkman, Pastor
 Sunday Morning worship 1es45 a. na Church School I2.1o p. m. Evening Service. c. 2. S.so p. m
 Thursday
 Prayer SerTieE 7.36 ?. m "I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go unto the house of Jehovah Ronald K. Brown of New York WAS at his summer home on Broadway over Sunday.
 John A sherman of Norwich was in town Friday.
 MT. and Mrs Edward T. Peek of W'estchester were calling on local friends Friday.
 few days stay in New York. The Rev. W. O.. Berckrnan, pastor of the First Congr exational church com cluded his series of mid summer sermons on Listening In.'' Eight numbers of radio phone parables on the spiritual life of Christ and men suneay morn ing.
 Supervisor 'fIsrshel s. Libby and fam fly have returned from a months wis., it with reiatiVes in Maine, making the trip in their autonobile. I. Cohen and family naotored to NeAB London Saturday. James E. Case Of the State Experi- mental station,s storrs, was in town on Richmond Rudden has returned to his home in Torrington alter two weeks 1 visit with relatives on windhan avenue. ] David Weinstein naotored to Hartford i Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-28
COYENTRY

Winthrop P. Robbins has sold his farm to Dwight l.. Gillette of Cheshire, who will take possession during the early fall. This is one Of the best located farms here Mir. Gillette is planning to make Improvements on the bildinks and grounds and will engage in the dairy business.
 A musical entertainment was given in the church Friday evening by the Ladies society. The artists were from Hartford and were under the direction of Mrs William Robertson, who has a summer home here The building was flied, many coming from neighboring towns After the entertainment ice cream was sold in the. chapel and two quilts were auctioned of,
 Mrs Henry W. Lowd is in Burlington. vt attending the New England confer ence of subordinate, Pomona and state lecturers.
 Mrs. A. c. walbridge and daughter visited Mrs. T. B. Beach iii Hartford the past week.
 Work on the state road is progressing rapidly. When completed it will be a great Improvement and an acconlmoda- tion for travel to Wiiiifnan4fc and other places east and south
 Franklin 0fcutt and George vinton have returned from IS days autorrao- bile trip through Canada
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-28
WILLIMANTIC

returned to his duties after spending part of hIs vacation with his mother in this city.
 Miss Dorothy Pendietcn is spending part of her vacaton at Warrick Downs R. f.
 Alfred Charon of Hartford spent the weekend in Willinantic with friends.
 Early Sunday mornink, trainlcad of twelve cars of race horses passed through this city en route from Poughkeepsie to Readvilie, Mass.
 Mir and Mrs Harold Ryder Crowell (Eleanor Hillhouse) of this city have re- turned from their honey moon automc5ile trip through New England and win leave today (AIonday) fors Mir. Croweirs home in Los Angeles. Calf. Amos Fowler has returned from New Haven where he vislted friends.
 About S5.000 has been raised in tho Salvation Army s7 500 building campaign. The campaign cloves Tuesday. when 1t is hoped that the entire amount will be raised.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-28
rh. Re.. .nd th. ri.i.t.

Dear Uncle Jed. one hot summers day. a violet. which happened to grow beside rose. was swavin- in the breeze.
 "r am tho most beautiful flower on earth" said the rose. proudly.
 "Ah. yes. you may be-" replied the violet. Out how long can you he beau tifui when renewed from your native piae4?"
 Hanger than you can" said the saucy. but ignorant rose
 "we shall sec" answered the intelli- gent little violet
 Just then two men came over and started picking roses until they came to this certain rose. Snap, went it's stem, and soon 1t was in the bouquet with the others.
 1T think Ee have tnoush reses to keep our stoEe for a week" replied the first man.
 "Yes, but we neea some violets," answered the second.
 'sThere is a patch of vjolsts over there. eesat on said the first, When they theusht thsv had enough violets they went back where the roses were and the
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-28
CHESTNUT HILL

Mrs. George chapnell and two ehildres from Lakes Pond have been visiting the family of Mrs. ChappelTs brother-in-iaw, Gurdon T. Chsppell. the past week Mrs. Anna Janes and daughter. Mrs. Jessie KiIleurey, no.ored to Mere6ifh. \. H.. Monday and returned the last ct the week.
 Miss Georgia Robinson of New Haven. formerly a teacher in Lebanon. speni Thursday with Mrs. A- s. Peekhar-
 Miss Mildred Latham has been UEth her sirer in New York for the pssi month.
 Miss Mary Chappell ss spending tvt weeks with relatives in Waterford.
 Miss Maude Oehiers of HArtferd ane Eugene oehlers of Hoiyos0e were ui1 thsIr parents for the week end.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-28
SPRING HILL

Last Monday about 35 neighbors an friends of Mrs E. F. Storrs went 10 hs home and gave her little yurpriss in ob servance of her birthdaf. They carrit, refreshments which ware served durini social hcIr. also presented her a pie ture asa token of reremhrance
 LeRoy Smith has been taking an au tcmohiie party up through MassachuEstt and Vermont the past week.
 Mrs. E. P. Bellows recently spent . few days at her home in Brooklyn S- !
 Miss Frances Davis has been risitint her uncle in New York.
 Among recent arrivals al the LaJeH homo are Josr9h Pholf and MISS Eugenls Waterman of Newark. \. J.. and Miss clarics Denning Of Hartford
 Mrs Grace Tait of Bostcn spent the last part Of the week at AlanvelA-
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-28
THOMPSON

The womans Missionary society b te meet on Wednesday. Sept. s1n. al o'clock. with Nfs F. M. Knight at Sun set Kill.
 Mir. and Mrs William Livingstone and littIs son of New York are at the pAs- sonage.
 Rev Arnold Henzutga and family. ac- compRnied by Miss Marian Bates. gre en- toying a stay at Block Island.
 H. P Anidon and family drove 10 ths summit house of Mt Nzchaueett. ir Princeton. one day last week.
 Mr. and Mrs John B. Chase of Brook iyn are at Mrs. Nathan chase's for vacation.
 Res. " B. Chase former pastor htfe and his family from Ludlow, Vt, are as Fred Cenyerse's for their vacation.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-28
A Herei. Rsseue

Dear Uncle Jed: It was { o'clock ln the r'crn'ng. the nre alarm was ringing viiC.4, SrT rhe Bremen Ossnn slidI ing down the poles. IL took no nore than five ninutes for ths fire to be light d in the engine and the horses to b. harnsssed. By the time they had reach ed the street other fire eepzrtmtnts which in the meantime had been sum moned were hyins in the direction trem which the smoke came
 The burning building appeared to be large three-Efory frsue house. occu- pied hy a, number of families. who by this time were In the street. Amid all the cIanor of the engines and shouts of the frernen a faint cry was heard from 2 window on the third story. The cry had come from poor old crippled wc- man who had berr traprsd hy, huge tongues nf fire. one fireman dashed up a ladder. liftes her out the window and down the ladder again. They had no mora than reached the street when the bulsinr collapsed.
 \ few hours later all that vas to be sAen Of the building was iutf z mass cf hlsck cirde-s Tho hrpmen returned home after a sood hours struggling against fire and sno'<e.
 FRANK TERRY. Age 1s.
 Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-28
MANSFIELD CENTRE

Sunday being Camp Meeting Sum day morning sei vice at the Center churrb was omitted the evening meeting being held as usual. The Christian Endeaxor topic was Lessons From Gods Out of Doors; the leaCer, T. Arthur BarroWs. At Spring Hill, morning worship was held as usual. The pastor vii. preach.
 An interesting Chfisti:-~ Endeayor meeting was held Sunday evening, the 20th, with L. s. BiEeiow as leader.
 An illustrated historical lecture on the Revolutionary Period of United States History was given by the Young Peoples club at the church Wednesday evening, the committee in charge being Rev. H. W. T;llinghast. Mrs Arthur BarroFE, Wilhelmina Bower, Alan Eaton and C.ar- ence Anthony. The lantern and slides used are the property of the state board of education.
 Word has been received of the death at Indian Neck Branford. of Francis E. Milford Aug. ?. MT. Wilford s father Of Mrs. E. P. Aver, and the funeral ser vice Nas conducted by Rev. E. P. Aver,
 "Wednesday Of last week. Since leaving
 Manshe,d Mrs. Aver and her son. Joseph,
 have made their home with MT. Will ford, his physical condition being such as to neeessitate tte daughters care
 Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Eaton and son, James. with two friends, left Monday by automobile fer Burlington, Vt. where MT Eaton attended the Grange lecturers convention. The party was expected to return Sunday. s4 Seymour Bigelow and Lucias Sterrs IT,, son. of Jresideht L. s. Sterrs Of the Connecticut company. we're at Pine Is- land lodge from Monday until Wednes- day, when they returned to New Haven Gus Claussoa had q short vacation last week visiting in South Manchester from Sunday until Tuesday. Mrs. Claus son joined him Tuesday morning, return i ing with her husband in the aftern3on Rev. and Mrs. c. B. Brotl sy of Windsorville visited at J. E. Ear.ry's and c. H. Leadntd's Tuesday and Wed. ] nesday. Mrs. Bromley was formerly Miss Harriet Brady.
 l Mrs. Walter BigeioW, who has beer guest of L. BiEeloW and family foi lthe past three weeks left Friday fol her home in Reading, Mass.
 Mrs. c. H. Wyman was the guest ot ! Mrs. Melvin Nichols of Gfoton Lonl Pomt for several days the past week l.. $. Bigelow left Monday by auto 1 mobile for a business trip to Boston Providence and New York. Mrs Robbins of- Wethersfield has beer a guest of Mrs. o. A. Perry the pas I week.
 Raymond Barrows, Ernest Durham Albert Colby and Samuel Morse return
 ed Sunday the soth, from an interestini
 trip through the White Mountains t Lake ChAmplain, Montreal and Buffal' and Niagara Falls. The trip of 1,5ol miles was made in Mr. Barrows' car without trouble of any kind.
 Ray Davoil of f1idgeheld has been a
 home for few days. Miss Ruth Da voll has also returned.
 l Burton Toplitf is spending the remaind l ed of His vacation in Hartford.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-28
HEBRON

Clayton, Lord and family spent Sunday, the 10th en New Britain.
 Mrs. Clarksoh Bailey returned home Friday from lengthy visit in Nyaek, N. Y
 Mrs. E F. Smith attended a political meeting in Cromwell, Wednesday. Randall TennAnt returned home Sum day. having spent the summer at Point O'Noods.
 Mrs. Agnes Wood is spending few days in Westminister.
 D. K. Strong and family have return ed having spent several weeks at Ocean beach. Mir. Strong, is now driving a new machine the finest car In town.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Raymond were guests Sunday, the 'eoth, of relatives if Naichester
 The Boy Scouts have been camping the past week in Winsted.
 Deacon and Mrs. Frank Waldo visited Wiilinantic, Tuesday.
 Rev. and Mrs. Martin have had as their guests at the rectory the past week, Miss Marjorie Martin of Bosten and Mrs. Irwin Well and two sons. AL Ian and Geffrey Will Mss Maria Will, Mrs. Edwin R. Win, Mrs Edwin R. Will and two sons oi Marmaroneek, \. f.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-28
wfpE-AwAkE rcErAr.
Scare ssaik.

Scare sH4A. Scare stuff Ever did you play Scare yourself bout erer' way Ist sto make believe an see How bad scared yourself can bef do! Yes. an when Pna thrOasa Men don't know what to do Sos Pil be unseared insteaA If its time to go to bsd. When I read Red Riding Hood 'Boat tn Bears in Ih' Weed, It's in dayligFit--nen I say: "-whois a 'fraid cat anyway Souerfnes--1f it's dayldght yet--- I tell Ok<e Man to get All his ISDblins out Ali see Which s ffaidest--thesn ar me? ist shake my head an cay: "Msho is them things anyway? Amt no Goblin ever made Big enough to make me tFaid :" ikt look 'ena in tn face, Nen I run 'em of tn nlaees Bears an Gobtin&. Inps an Eife They're all scared Q me the4resltei 'Couree, at night, it's diNsreht vhAa They come sneekin' round again. Nen you'tl hear my M4iAvkr say Some ones scared this chiA today = I ain't scared--that is, you see-- Like some other childs would ba Still. I'll tell you it's fright How much wbrse thky is at night William Herschsil, iH InaianarclI News.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-28

hrss man spied this certain vielet I vii pick this, he thought. and go he did
 When they got ba.k 10 fhe.r lftt.s acwer store in the city they arranged the roses in vases and the ylolets in small bouquets.
 A *osuan boukht rcse to pss on Ter gown and a bunch of yiolets for her daughter
 The woman had not walked two hiocSs when the rose began. to drocp:
 I forgot to say that by luck the cer- tain Two flowers werk bought by this woman.
 "Ah.- whispered the blooming yis.et to the witAered rose. "Are ron tke most beautiful flower on earth. noE9' Her answer was only a lower drocp of her head FRANCES wEfssERo. : New York City.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-28
Nathan Rhls.

Dear Uncle Jed As this Is the first time I have written to you. I rili write short story about q scene which may interest some wide-Awakes.
 Over the distant hills the sun is ris- inE to gaze upon a nations happenings.
 The little birds are twittering. the Hind ninans through the trees.
 The kind villagers have risen early to look upon the execution of their sero. Some are weeping others whisperinr and still others wondering.
 A handsome figure. with hands bound behind him. and eyes flashing, and sur rounded On all sides by the cut threats of the scarlet uniform appears. It is Ma than Hale. He mounts the scaftold. Then ! deep voice sars: Nathan Hale. what have you to say before you are exe- euted as spve"
 The crewd is hushed. The birds and the rind- seem silent
 A smile is on his lips as he looks to heaven and says:
 T oh;v regret that have but one life te gics for my country" JULIETTE LAMOUREUX, Age fl.
 Putnam.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-28
A Trip to Ocean Beach.

Dear Uncia Jed. August 3. I went tn Ocean beach with my tro sisters and my niotharl We starred at half na st ten sr the riherning and arrived at o. cock First of all we ate our lunch. which consisted of sandwiches cake. Die and various fruits After that uc went to an ice. cream parlc.f and had ice cream soda which tasted fine as ve were very thirsty
 After that VIC psent in bathanr which we enjoyed a great deal. I cannot swim but I got along just as good After that we got dressed and sat in the autono- bile few minutes. \ man with A facfk@v came by lis and the monkey reached out h:s hand fer money. gave him q nickel. Atter I had given 1t ia him he took his hat of and bow.d so me as if he meant tn say. Thank you. ? He Tut the money in his pocket and vent to someone else. I thought he was very cunning
 At half past four we started for home. It didn't take us long to eat our supper and jump into bed We slept soundly all night, and did not wake ur untiI 2 o'clock.
 hope the Wfde-A wakes had as good 4 time as did
 ALICE NTGREN, Age 12.
 Lisbon.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-28
BRIEF STATE NEWS

Meodus.--Saneuel Kiarpef Fho hae been in califernia the past year. returnee home last Tuesday.
 Hartford.-Miss Eleanor Bunny. seeSe t2cy to Governcr Lake. is spending tTt weeks | toeeah Beach.
 PortlaHd.--Rev and Mrs. Herksrs Gurnee and daughter Margery. with Nr and Mira Charles Springer. who has, been spending the past few weeks in De troit, Me. have returned to the Meth od:st parsonage on sEcsns street.
 --Representatives of the DO lice, park. strtek and engineering depart. nents and the common council are in eiudsd in a eonrniitts named by Mayer Kirzelia to consider the question of rrc. viding aii-day parking facilities in Haxt. ford.
 CcIIinsriile.-FarIners gre In the swing of tobacco harvesting. Some have sa. cured thelr crops but the weather condi- tions arc not favorable for perfect ma turing. There are some nice tobacco hsids eesve<n Cherxy Brook and Cantor Center.