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Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-22
EK0NK.
List of Farm Names, ownors or Ten- ants and Noteworthy Facts coneern- ing Them.


 Many of the larger and most thrtf- ty farmers of the neighborhood have names for their farms; some have been SO known for many years. and others are of recent origin. since tho R. F. D. arrangement of malls. The following list gives the narne of the farm, followed by the owner or ten- ant. with an historic or traditnonal in- cident connected with the place:
 Lafayette Spring farm. Clark Gal lup; named from a splendid spring near the highway, from which General Lafayette in revolutionary times 10 said to have drunk.
 Pike farm. Byron Young. General Lafayette snent night h this house. IIfll Top farm, John Frink
 Franklin place, formerly, now known as Sunnyside. Thomas Brown. {. White Spring farm. Albert Greene. Far View farm. Mrs. Ellen J. Brink, Highland farm, Charles Brink: the highest point of land around here
 Highview farm. on Bradofrd Hill, Herbert Tarbox.
 Original John Gallup farm, where the first Gallup settled here; also for years known as The BoyB' farm be- cause occupied by the bachelor broth CTS, Elijah and Isaac Gallup, who wero always called The Boys until they died as octogenarians. Slaves once belong
 
 Pharisee Rock farm. Alfred Doug lass place: also Gallup.
 Ekonk Hih farm, A. A. Stanton.
 Fairview farm, George H. Gallup. First Dow place, Ezra A. Gallup A select high school was for many years kept in one of the upper rooms of the house.
 Tho Elder Dow place. Mrs. Anne Corey. For many years this was oc- cupled by the ministers of the parish. Lilly Lake farm, formerly called Han Hollow Wm. F. Schultz.
 Line Meeting House parsonage. Rev. Fl. M. Kellogg.
 Grange farm. owned by the Granrs and containing their hall, formerly the Deacon Keigwin place. Benjamin F. Colburn.
 Phillips place and Balwin plaoeo own ed by p. Byron Gallup.
 Elm farm, formerly the Gordon place. E. Byron Gallup.
 Campbell home. Benjamin F. Will cox.
 Tucker place. William Jarvis.
 Kettle place, Clark Congdon.
 Louden- Brook farm. Willard Gard ner.
 Balm of Gfead farm, George A. Tanner.
 campbelrs Mins farm. James IT. Dixon.
 Green Valley farm. Horace Perkins Tie Brookside, T. Cyrus Tanner.
 River View farm Walter Tanner. Laurel Park. John c. Tanner. Mount Misery, Albert Dawley.
 Pine Grove, William II. Bugood.
 Sunny Side. Palmer Phillips.
 Whiting Rock farm. Charles Brown The old Brown place, Albert Brown. Stony Lane farm, Hamilton Wilcox. Lone Rock farm. Walter Pratt.
 Pratt Brook farm. Edward Pratt.
 The Gallup Homestead. formerly Money Hill farm, because of the tradi- ton that a large amount of money was hidden on that hill in times of Indian depredations. The late Nathaniel Gal lup, now owned by A. w. Noone.
 There is only one duplicate, two choosing the same name, Sunnysids, while several arise from springs, brooks. hills and trees. Several arc named because of broad landscape.
 Deer Enters Dooryard.
 A very docile and tame deer appear ed in the early morning in the door yard of Alvin Corey and seemed re- luctant to depart.
 Percy Clark has moved his family from Oneco to the White house near the second cemetery.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-22
SALEM.
Congregational Sunday School Plans for chiIdren's Day-CoIehester Pas tor at Baptist Church-Many Attend Auction.

Regular services were conducted in the Congregational church Sunday morning and evening by the pastor, Miss Millen. The Sunday school was in charge of the assistant superir ten dent, Mrs. F. R. Bailey, who conducted an interesting session. Plans were made for Children's day exercises to be held June 13. Supt. Henry A. Rog- CTS was detained at home because of the illness of his wife
 A service of unusual interest was conducted in the Baptist church Sun day afternoon at o'clock. Rev. B. D. Remington, pastor of the Colchester Baptist church. delivered an earnest and eloquent sermon.
 Miss Amy E. Rix, who has been the guest of friends in New London the past week, returned Tuesday to the home of her aunt, Mrs. William Dar- ling.
 c. E. Staples of Colchester was in town on Tuesday.
 The ladies of the Congregational church met to clean the parsonage on Wednesday.
 The auction held at the farm of G. Orrin Avery on Tuesday brought a large crowd of farmers and cattle buy CTS to town.
 selectman and Mrs. B. L. Latimer ana OduBnleT 0OlS were recent guests at Crystal Spring farm
 Edgar Standish spent Monday at the home of his parents in Westchester.
 Miss Anabel Avery has returned from a visit with friends in Bozrah.
 Mrs. Sydney A. Dolbesre spent sew eral days this week with relatives in New London.
 Mrs, F. L. Latimer and daughter Miss Lois, are guests of relatives in Hamburg.
 A trained nurse is in attendance upon Mrs. Henry Rogers, who is i'll with measles
 Mrs. r. L. Fletcher was a recent guest of friends in Westchester ane Colchester.
 Lawrence Beebe was the guest Of Clyde Raymond one day this week.
 State Agent Visits Schools.
 S. P. Willard of Colchester. agent of the state board of education, was in town last week visiting schools. J. F. Rogers and Carl Rogers were callers in Colchester recently.
 F. B. Willoughby of Colchester was in town during the week.
 Mrs. M. R. Siegfried, who has beer the guest of her daughter. Mrs. F. R. Bailey Is now with her daughter, Mrs c. s. Ray, at Crystal Spring farm.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-22
EAST WOODSTOCK.
Rev. E. H. Smith to Speak on Chinese Missions-stephen Morse, se, Plants Trees to Benefit Public.

Miss Maria Chandler is visiting her brother, Herman Chandler, and wife in Worcester.
 Undertaken l.. F. Smith of Putnam was in town Tuesday. experimenting the removal of the bodies of John Kennedy Mrs. Kennedy and Miss Hat tie Kennedy to Grove Street cemetery, Putnam. Mrs. Kennedy died twenty six years ago.
 Mrs. IT. M. Clifford spent Thursday and Friday in Webster with her daugh- ter. Mrs. Clifford Jordan.
 A. B. Bemis is critically ill. His daughter Edith, of Greenfield, is home caring for him.
 Teacher Suffers from Ivy Poisoning.
 Bernice Turner is confined to the house suffering from ivy poison, due to a May basket frolic last Friday evening She was obliged to close her school in the "Neighborhood." Several of her pupils are i'll with whooping cough.
 fanr daughter are spending several weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
 Mrs. William May and sons. George and William. of Newton, Mass, spent Saturday and Sunday at Nathaniel Childs'.
 Rev. E. H, Smith to Speak.
 Rev. Edward H. Smith, missionary to China, win address the Ladies' aux Hilary this CSaturday) afternoon at 2.30 and also speak at a union service Sunday at 1.9o ?. m.
 A Tree Pianter at e9.
 stephen Morse. q prominent citiEsn here 35 years ago, set two long rows of maple trees. bordering on the high way leading to Putnam. also on the tn rlf Ia rrrI4f at the present time are much enjoyed by people driving. Mir Morse is now S9 years of age and has just finished setting 1000 pine seedlings. and an- ticipatas doing the sauie each year as long as he lives, for tho benefit of fu- ture generations.
 Mir. Morse is unmarried and ihvOs on the old homestead His brother. Nelson, living in North Woodstock. has just passed his 91Bt birthday. Both men are remarkably well preserved. Mir stephen Is able to drive about and walks to the postofice, three quarters of mile from his homo.
 A Useful Hen.
 F. N. May, who removed from hero Inst fall to New Boston, while csfltna on relatives Sunday rnentioneS an old white hen which he took with him, the last of his flock. It began laying in October. and has laid one egg a day for more than seven months. It has had no corn, Paneacea or other well known egg producers. is quite a pet of tho children, who give 1t scraps from the table. IL always lays on tho buggy seat. and perches on the ladder nights During the spring 1t took brief vacation, or rather was missing week, but Mir. May and family made quite a stir and the hen came back. It was located at Grosvenordale.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-22
MYSTIC.
Appraisers at Work On pr. Barber's Estate-Temperance RalIy-Tr ramps Warned to Keep Away.

Henry Chapman has been engaged as head gardener for Mrs. Cassie Ha- ley.
 The Stonington probate court has appointed Allen Avery and John H. Hoxie appraisers of the late o. M. Barber and they have about complet- ed the inventory.
 A barn at the lower end of Denison street has been moved on rollers to Industrial place.
 A temperance rally at the Methodist church Sunday evening was largely at tended.
 Mystic grange held an interesting meeting Thursday evening.
 No Welcome for Tramps.
 The Stonington selectmen posted notices about the village three weeks ago notifying tramps that they were not needed and if found begging from house. to house the law would be en- forced. Since then tho travellers have given Mystic a wide berth. Before the rctices were posted trarnps were a. thick as hasty pudding.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-22
WILSONvILLE.

Mrs. Joseph Baker and family of New. Boston spent Saturday and Sun day with her father and sisters.
 Mrs. Brightman, who recently bought Merton Child's place. has late lv purchased a horse and COW.
 Miss Anna Sherlock, who has been housekeeper for Mrs. Keegan, has left and returned to her home in Put nam. Miss Rose McEhan of Perry's returned with her for a short visit.
 Miss Hattie Jennings was a Webster visitor one day last week.
 Miss Hattie Jennings visited with her sister in New Boston last Friday. Her niece, Miss Ethel Baker, re- turned with her for few days visit.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-22
PH0ENlxvILLE.
Visitors During the Week--5csses en
 Road Work Change Quarters.

Benjamin Lawton of Putnam was the guest of H. E. Lincoln over Sum day. He is a student st the Putnam High school.
 O. J. Atwood and son Ward were at Charles Downing's last Sunday. They came from South Manchester in MT. Atwood's automobile.
 Mrs. Dugan and her two children of Worcester are at W. A Downingis for a few days.
 MT. Faltin has moved with his fam fly into the John Taylor house.
 Ellery Ethridge is entertaining his father, Martin Etheridge, for a few days.
 F,llery Etheridge has launched his motor boat, the Esther, on the pond fere. It makes big lot of noise for a small boat on small pond.
 The bosses on the state road have changed their boarding place. They are boarding at the Esstford hotel now.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-22
LETTERS FROM TWO STATES.

Ann Harris, wife of Thomas Fuller. She died in 17S3.
 Mrs. Stewart has returned from the hospital much improved in health.
 Much progress has been made in al- tering the grade at the Branch cross ing, where a bridge of concrete will be built over the railway.
 The towns oldest resident, James vickridgs, Erwin Hart cf Wirdham and Miss Clara Kellogg were present on Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-22

Anna Park and Miss Edith Matthews of Yantic called on local friends Sum day.
 Clarence Bailey, Jr., while barefoot ed the other day. stepped on nall piercing his foot, causing painIui wound.
 A number from around here attend ed Orrin Avery's auction.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-22

Judge Clarence H. Child has re- turned from a visit to his son Spen- cer in Greenwich, Conn.
 Alfred F. Child and family have moved into their new summer home at Hillcrest.
 The children of the district school are planning an entertainment to help pay the expense of putting drain pipe in the gutter in front of the school.
 Graves Will Be Decorated.
 The annual memorial sermon will be given by the Rev. G. r. Waters on Sunday. May 30, and the service of decorating the soldiers graves will probably be that afternoon.
 The Ladies' Benevolent society gave a missionary tea in the chapel wed nesday afternoon with Mrs. James and Miss Emma Spalding as ilostesses. The topic was pr. Grenfelfs Work in Lab rador.
 Rev. E. H. Smith to Speak.
 Friends of Rev. Edward Huntington Smith of China ara looking forward
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-22
oREC0.

Mrs. ID. l.. Kenyon was in Greene Tuesday, and called on Mrs. Mary ID. Colvin.
 Percy Clark moved "Wednesday to the Prudence Gordon farm, two rliles south of the village.
 The Josiah Slade farm has been sold. and the purchasers have moved to the farm.
 C. D Whitf0rd was in Providence Wednesday
 Rev s. Thatcher was In Thompson Tuesday
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-22
YAWBUx VALLEY.

Miss Edna Palmer of Pendleton Fill has. been spending a few days with Miss Annie Maine.
 Arthur Chapman of Baltic was a recent visitor at his uncle's.
 Miss Carrie Stedman spent 8 part of last week with her sister at White Rock
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-22
GARDNER LAKE.
Stepped on Nail, Injuring Foot--Per.
 sonal Items.

Miss Ethel Boynton of this place and Miss Nettie Gridley of Montville are spending this week In Boston. During their stay they have visited Bunker Hill and Lexing gton and o. Ter places of historic interest.
 Mrs. Sidney A. Dolbeare visited rel atives in New London Saturday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Wi1fred A. White were guests of MT. and Mrs. L. J. Dolbeare of Plain Hill a few days ago.
 Nr. and Mrs. Arad Manning. Miss
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-22
RAWS0R.
pers0naI Mention 0f the Week.

Lyman Baker spent Sunday with his sister at Pomfret.
 Phillips Brothers have the contract for furnishing the supplies for the bridge help of T. R. Foley & Go.
 Dwight and Frank Phillips were Willimantic visitors on Saturday. Weeks place which is to be occupied by Fred Baker.
 Roy Rowland was Thread City caller on Monday.
 MT. and Mrs. Loring Greigs of Day
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-22
WARRENvILLE.
School obs.rvss Arb0r and slrd Day

Mir. ana Mrs. H. F. Scott spent last Thursday in Manchester.
 State Policeman M s. Loukc spent the week with his family in this vii- lage.
 Bird and Arbor day was observed at the village school. Trees were plante and the schoolyard cleared and clean ed. The pupils. adorned with bunting and carrying flags. marched around the square and back to the school room for dismissal.
 ana Mrs D. Mathewson, Stephen Case.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-22

vile were recent visitors ct James Greigs, his brothor's.
 Mrs. Lucy Ide of Chaplin spent Sum day with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Kfmbail.
 John Hammond of Clariss Corners was in town on Sunday.
 Fred Baker of North Windham is at his home for few days.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-22
WESTMINSTER.
Visitors at Prayer Meeting-Fred
 Newton Digging We'll.

Mrs. A. A. Smith of Leicester, Mass, vas the guest of the pastor, Rev. A. A. Smith, over the Sabbath.
 Miss Hannah Greenman is spending few weeks at her home here. was quite well attended. There were several visitors present; among them were Mir. and Mrs. Edwin St. John and MT. Kemp.of Howard Valley, who gave interesting and helpful remarks. The subject was The Growing King dom-The Challenge of Our Cities.
 There were over twenty persons at- tended the social Saturday afternoon. at the parsonage
 Mrs. Edwin Edmond had charge of the meeting Sunday evening.
 Fred Newton is digging a well near his barn.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-22
cLARK'S CORNERS.
Recent Guests in Local Homes.

Recent visitors at w. H. Carvers were Mir. and Mrs. B. J. Carver of ,Killingly, Mrs. F. R. Botham of Abing- ton, Mrs. Charles Kramer and child of Rockland, Mass.
 MT. and Mrs. P. J. Navins and cffl- eren were in Willimantic "Wednesday.
 Mir. Finch of Hartford was a week end visitor in town.
 Mrs. Alfred Nef was in Hampton this week.
 Mrs Etta Hyde of Hartford was a week-end visitor at her cottage here.
 Mrs. Charles Kramer andf child re- turned to Rockland Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-22
CHAPLIN.
Farmers to Receive Higher Prices for This Year,s Wool clip-General

Rev. H. M. Lawson of Union preach ed at the church Sunday and is to preach again next Sunday.
 Mrs. Helen A. Witter of Hartford Is visiting friends in town.
 Miss Florence I. Hunt attended the teachers meeting in Putnam last Fri day and visited over Sunday m Daniel son.
 The Ladies Aid society met on We'd nesday afternoon with Miss Jane Clark.
 Farmers are pushing the planting with an increase acreage.
 Farmers will obtain better prices this year for their wool. Some held over the last year clip rather than sell at the low price.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-22

Mrs. E. L. James and son, Roy. Mss Ida D. Louks, Albert Louks and Mrs. c. c. Chappeli were in Willimantic oh business Saturday.
 Rev. c. c. Chappell was in Mont vile last Wednesday,.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-22
REMOVER.
One Hundred and Thirty Present al conferenea-Grave of 6eniarir Franklin's Niece in Old Gene y.

At the church conference this week upwards of 130 guests from fourteen rarishes were entertained by the La dies guild. The decorations of dog wood blossoms, .he vocal solo by Mrs. frank Smith and the violin obligato by Rev. MT. Madame were all en- joyed.
 Ths ee1uuticn of visitors was called to the buffai piacs in tEe old cene:ery af c niaoa oc Rsnja<nin Franklin. Mrs.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-22
v0LUNT0WN.
Foresters Vote to Decorate Graves of Deceased Members-DeIeeate Me- Donald's Report.

Miss Cleo Herbert of the Academy of the Holy Family at Baltic spent the week end at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Herbert
 The Rev. J. V. E. Belangef returned on Friday after a visit of several days to Springfield. Mass.
 Mrs. Mary Mcdonald of Pawtucket, R. l., was a recent visitor at the home of her son, Thomas McDonald-
 Thomas McDonald returned Friday after a stay of several days in Dan bury, where he attended the Foresters' convention as delegate from Court Liberty.
 Foresters to Decorate Graves.
 On Monday evening at meeting of Court Liberty, No. 132, F. of A., 1t was voted to decorate the graves of de- ceased members on Memorial day. Monday, May 31st. Services will be held in the hall at a. m. It was also voted to escort Byron D. Smith post G. A. R., in their Memorial day. pa rade. The committee in charge of the sffair are Charles E. Maine, Thomas McDonald, Ferdinand Dupont and Aine Bergeron.
 Report of State Convention.
 An interesting report of the doings of the Danbury convention was read by Delegate Mcdonald. the report showing the Foresters of America to be the largest fraternal order in the state of Connecticut, with membership of nearly 21,000, and very sound f1nan- cially.
 Good Entertainment at Picture Thea
 ter.
 The Willcox Moving Picture company gave their regular weekly entertain-' ment in Union hall Tuesday evening to a fair sized audience. Several reels of new films were shown, the features being the drama A Ranchman's Love, The Burning Ship, while the comedy pictures were A Summer Idyll and How Jones Saw the Carnival Miss Jennie Coyle sang her new song very sweetly and had to repeat it several times. All in attendance were pleased with the entertainment.
 Brief Locals.
 Andrew Abel of Manchester, Conn, Is the guest of friends in town. Mn Abel was a former resident of Volun- town.
 Thursday. the Feast of the Ascen- sion, masses were celebrated in St. Thomas church at 5 a. m. and [ a. fn., with vespers in the evening.
 On Friday evening novena or nine 6ays' prayer was commenced at St. Thomas church and will continue un- til the Feast of Pentecost.
 The Voluntown ball team went to Pachaug on Saturday and was defeat ed by the score of 2s to 6.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-22

Professor-Wha was Nero'e great crime7 bright Pupii-He played with the fdcle.-ChioASo Daily Newe.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-22
WINDHAM COUNTY.
WOODSTOCK.

Annual Memorial Sermon Will Be Preached by Rev. G. F. Waters Missionary Tea-Death of Mrs. Erastus Blsekmar.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-22

Mrs. Charles E. Barber has return ed from Worcester, where she has
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-22

Friends of Rev. Edward Huntington Smith of China ara looking forward
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-06-09
DO YOuR BEST

Perhaps YOU have heard OF the boy
whose father toked him about the
small egg his bantam laid. The boy
bought goose egg. hung Il down be
fore the hen on the rest and placed
there the sign. Keep your eye on this
egg and do your best" The little hen
looked often at the big goose ccg. but
II nattered not for that tiny white
egg was her capacity. and she couldn't
DO better than her best The father
was not wise or he would not have rldl-
culed the little hen for laying such n
small egg. but he would have held her
up as wonder and an example Of DO
iuS all one mSy with the talents pos
sessed.
The little lesson here Il for all OF US
TO have grand ideal and 70 use all
our resources 10 reach ~. II we DO our
best that's sufficient. aud that's the
limit
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-06-09
pONTs.

Don't breed from 4 single comb male
that has side spriss on his comb. and
never use 4 green shank bird and ex-
poet yellow legged chicks.
Don't keep n few prize winners and
a multitude Of cullS and sell Gull eggs
with = guarantee 10 hatch show birds.
Don't let a cross bulldog run loose in
the day. lie win keep callers and Gus
toners away.
Don't keep your plant open for bust
ness on the sabbath day. That kind
OF business never did pay
Don't ask the poultry editor what
those fiat bucs are in the pigeon house
Ticks. XII 'em with benzine
Don't write us. What are these red.
long legged jisSerS in my poultry pen?'
Mites. XIII en- with coal OF.
Don't worry your wltc about those
yellow bugs on your blddies. Body
lice Kill EN- with tobacco dust.
Don't say; This whole coop's in
tested. It's crawling. How did il
happen;' Simply laz;ness. Now. 80
for EN-.
Don't stay at the poultry business Il
il does not nay you-not even II YOU
do Eve in Il Told You So" where al
point the long finger
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-06-09
FREAKs THAT SELDOM HATCH.

white hardens outside. plugs the pores
and II not infertile. as Is usually the
case, sufocates the chick.
Expansion and contraction by heat
ing and cooling often crack such eggs.
smear the setting under the cluck.
If she doesn't crack them herself. or
the strain OF development doesn't make
them burst
such eggs are a menace 10 the incu-
botor atmosphere and easily overhead.
while very thick shells require more
heat and moisture. and the chicks can't
break the she'll. More oyster shell In
the first case and less In the second
VIII bring normal texture OF shell.
Legs chick round the middle general
y impriSon chicks. Diminutive or IN.
complete eggs can't hatch. Small eggs.
II fertile. hatch rents. Double yolks
and abnoymally large eggs are seldom
fertile and when 50 hatch monsters.
The mnn who handles thousands Of
eggs finds freak eggs that are fear
fully and wonderfully made"
These are not set or sold. but kept
Tor family use. as they do not often
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-06-09
STEALING A SIGN.
That Was the Poiieeman's Charge, but
Il Was Not Sustained.

Steaithily the policeman stole out
from behind the side door OF the So
loon and quickly pounced on some Co
lumbia COLLEGE boys who were carry
Ing a long board sign that had hum
over some tobacconist's shop The
youths protested against the officers
Interference. but he told them thcc
they would find It a hard Job to turn
httle old New York into colIece
town, and OF 20 the lockup they went.
college boys. sign and sU
What's the CHARGE" asked the ser
geant as he looked out az the ag-reca-
ton OF the coming Sroat men Of learn
Ing.
Stealing q sign" answered the COP
as some OF the boys bumped IL into
the station house. where Il rcposed
against the wall
We did not steal e." spoke up ono
OF the -5uths: we only borrowed It."
The sergeant turned 20 the cop and
told him 20 can up tho owner and End
out what the true state u the case
was. Tho policeman read the sign
slowly aud then turned 90 the teic-
phone book o. look MP the owner.
Hello. Did you lose q si-n:' And
the answer made the policeman
scratch his head.
What did he sayf" asked the wait
ing sergeant. The reserves were be-
ginning 90 grin. and the policeman
looked very uncomfortable.
1T = an right" lie said. scowlinE ne
the youths. The owner says they
rented The SIGN for rIa NIGHT and o~a