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Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30
WILL HELP YOU PRACTICE ECONOMY

Somebody somewhere cash will pay,
For the clothes you throw away.
Hats and dresses, coats and shoes,
Somebody would be glad to use.
They will call and you will sell.
If the right ones you will tell.
A Bulletin Want ad. will tell them all.
At the number they will call.
A Bulletin address some like better
Answers then will come by letter.
The best one you can then select.
And all the rest you can reject.
CWatch this space tomorrow
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30
IMPORTANT is always found
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Read the small
RJISFNFSS NEWS advertisements
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WHAT IS GOING ON TONIGHT.

Vaudeville and Motion Pictures at
Sheedy's Auditorium.
Motion Pictures and Illustrated Songs
at Roderick Theater.
Clara Turner and Company at Broad
way Theater.
Dance at Cadillac Hall.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30
A BIG BARGAIN

in a $50 acre farm x miles from city.
~ to trolley: large two-stsry house;
large barn with basement; hay barn;
running spring water at house and
barn; all buildings first class good
smooth tillage land; good soil. This is
: bargain. Price $4,000. Also central
located restaurant. doing good busi-
TRYON'S REAL ESTATE AGENCY,
S15 Main Sta WiIIimantic, Conn.
noV21d
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30
INTERVALS.

With hrm-set will I faced this year
Wherein Life sundered us. my dear.
OF need, I forced the months TO ny;
Toiling, I brave the dull weeks by,
Nor let one idle breath confess
The measure of my loneliness.
Now that each day I look for you.
How shall I drag these long hours
through?
Adds Dunbar, in the February APP
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30

At the Second Congregational church
there will be All address Sunday morn
ing by Rev. M. J. Fenega, president o.
Northland college, Ashland, Wis. Tne
address in the evening will be by the
pastor Rev. L. L. West, on The Life
and Work of Charles Darwin.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30

Rev. M. J. Fenenga, president of
Northiand college, Ashland, Wis,
speaks at the Y. M. c. A. mems meet
ing Sunday afternoon at o'clock. At
the boys meeting at 8 o'clock ]. E.
Vaughn will take for his topic Elec-
tricity.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30
TO ToRRINGToN.
Trolley Extension Planned for Thorn
aston Residents-contracts Let.

At Thomaston. rumors are current
that the Connecticut company has
planned to extend the Waterbury
Thomaston trolley line through to
Thomaston with the opening of spring
and that the Bristol Tramway COM
pany will send a branch across to
Thomaston. 1t is also stated on high
authority that the Fred r. Ley com
pany of Springfield has been awarded
the contract for the work
The rumors ere received with much
interest as either line will give Thorn
aston connecting link with the rest
of the state, which has long been de-
sired.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30

There will be morning prayer and
sermon at ST. Andrews Episcopal
church at 1890 o'clock Sunday morn
ing. Archdeacon J. Eldred Brown Off
ciating. There will be evening prayer
and sermon az 7.3O.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30
FARM FOR sALE-The

FARM FOR SALE-Ihe henry Is.
Latham farm, located in North StOning7
ton, one mile from Preston City and sly
miles from Norwich, consisting Of 17S
pasturage and woodland. There Is one
large story and one-half house, two
large barns and other necessary build
in a good state Of cultivation. Possess
sion given this spring. For particulars
Inquire of Henry B. Latham. P. o. ad-
dress Norwich, Conn. r. T. D., No. ..
iau16TThS
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30
FOR SALE,

The farm in Griswold lately owned
and occupied by James 3. BUrdick. This
farm contains over 200 acres of land.
suitably divided into tillage, pasture
and woodland. The cultivated land can
be easily worked and can be made to
produce good crops. This is one Of the
most desirable farms that has been on
the market for a long time. For par
ticulars, inquire of NJ. Adelaide Bur
dick. Administrative, r.. F. D. g. Nor
witch. Conn. dec29TuThS
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30

At the First Congregational church
Sunday morning there will be preach
ing by 1.-THE pastor, Rev, George H.
Ewing, whose topic is The Gospel Ac-
cording to You. The Sunday evening
address will be BY Rev. NJ. ]. Fenenga.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30

Rev. S. F. Diclinson's Sunday morn
ing topic at the Mckinley avenue A.
M. e. Zion church is Fulfilling the Law.
His evening topic is Jesus Perfect
knowledge of Persons, Places and
Things.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30

At the Mt. Calvary Baptist church
Rev. Moses j. Haskins of West New
York, n. j., will preach Sunday morn
ing and evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30

The Rumanian crown is made Of
metal from Turkish cannon captured
at Plevna in 1871 1t Is not covered
with n thin layer of gold and enamel
like the Servian crown, but has an un-
adorned circlet Of steel.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30

At the UniversaIst church Sunday
the morning service viii be in charge
of the Y. p. c. U. officers, with SER
mon by the Rev. Joseph F. Cobb on
ideals for the Christian Life. At the
Y. p. c. L. service at $50 the subject
is For Christ and His Church.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30

A recent telegram from Buenos Ay-
res stated that the number OF persons
visiting the theaters and cinemato-
graphs Of the Argentine capital during
the year 1907 was 1891, 450
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30

Rev. Albert P. Blinn will speak at
the Spiritual academy Sunday morning
and evening. His morning subject is
Soul Communion and the evening sub
iect Divine Healing. The Progressive
Lyceum meets at noon. Subject, The
Origin of Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30

At the First Baptist church Rev. w.
T. Thayer will preach Sunday morning
on Standing Before the Living God.
His evening topic is The Unspoken
Message.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30

There will be services Sunday morn
ing, afternoon and evening at the
Salvation Army headquarters, con-
Quoted by Captain and Mrs. Therne.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30
FULL ASSOCIATED
PRESS DISPATCHES
fOETRY.
THE MAN WHO FRErs AT WORLDLY
STRIFE.


The man who frets at worldly strife
Grows sallow, sour and thin,
Give us the lad whose happy life
Is one perpetual grin;
He, Midas-like, turns all to gold
He smiles when others sigh,
Enjoys alike the hot and cold.
And laughs through wet and dry.
There's fun in everything we meet
The greatest, worst and best
Existence is a merry treat,
And every speech a jest;
Be Z ours to watch the crowds that pass
Where Mlrths gay banner waves;
To show fools through a quizzing-
glass
And bastinade the knaves.
The serious world will scold and ban.
In clamor loud and hard,
To hear Meigs called a congressman.
And Paulding styled a bard:
But. come what may. the mans In
luck
Who turns II all to glee,
And laughing, cries with honest Puck
Good Lord what fools We be"
Joseph >Rodman Drake.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30

Rev. D?-B. MaeLane will preach on
The Initiation of Christ at the Taft
vile Congregational church. In the
evening his topic is A Psalm of Peace.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30

At the Third Baptist church Rev. J
r. Very's Sunday morning subject /.
The Greatest Earthly Enterprise. Hi:
evening subject is Seeking the God
Built City.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30

At Christ church. Rev. Nelson Poe
Carey officiating, there will be Holy
Communion at $50, morning prayer
and sermon at 1890, and evening
prayer and sermon at 7.30. There will
be a confirmation lecture at $50 p. m.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30

At the Broadway Congregations
church the pastor will preach at the
morning and afternoon services.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30

At St. Andrews Episcopal church
there will be morning prayer, sermon
and communion at 1890 with even
ing prayer and sermon at 1880.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30

The largest static electric machine
ever builS is owned by a New York
physician. Twenty 40-inch glass discs
revolve against 90 others to produce
sparks 80 inches long by three-fourths
Of an inch in diameter.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30

The canton of Vaud in Switzerland
has just given the women members OF
the national Protestant church vote
in church affairs.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30
SUNDAY SUBJECTS.

At the Christian Science reading
rooms Sunday morning at 1890 the
subject will be Love.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30

At Park Congregational church there
will be preaching by the pastor. Rev
DR.. 5. H. Howe, Sunday morning and
at 430 p. m.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30

At the North Main street Methods
Episcopal church there will be preach
ing at 2.15, followed by Sunday school.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30
WEHTNEYS AGEMGY,
227 Main Street, Franklin Square.
Real Estate and Insurance
FOR SALE

97 Broad Street. near Mckinley ave-
nue. trolley line. Broad street school and
Free Academy. Modern style steam
feet feet With lawn, fruit tree 4grapes and
garden.
Thames River Farm of % acres. on
west bank, near Ma3sapeag. Fine.
slightly location; good buildings; never
falling running water in house; walls,
fences and land all in good order long
shore front on river.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30

At the Norwich Town Methods st
Episcopal church there will be SER
vices Sunday morning and evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30

At the GreeneviIIs congregational
church Sunday morning Rev e. H.
Ricketts, Will preach on The Beautiful
Gate: Its Significant Lessons for Us.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30

At the Swedish Lutheran church
there will be services Sunday evening,
conducted by Rev. Olaf Nordbladh.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30

At Grace Memorial Baptist church,
Rev. w. H. Mclean, pastor, will preach
Sunday morning on The Burning Bush.
His evening subject is A Band of Men.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30

At the Sheltering Arms Rev. w. T.
Thayer and choir of the First Baptist
church will conduct the service Sun
day afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30

The department of agriculture esti-
mates that the ravages OF field mice
and rats entail a direct loss Of S20,-
100000 annually.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30

w. C. T. L. meeting. for election of
officer, Monday at 3 p. m, III new
rooms in Bill block, Shetucket street,
Room 2.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30
MUCH IN LITTLE.

The advance in the price of wood
and charcoal is rapidly forcing the
japanese to use gas for cooking pur-
poses.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30
Here is the Place That You Want.

Good house and IA acres of land. barn
with cellar, 3 henhouses, all buildings
in fine condition; az miles from the
city of Willimantic, on main road, R.
F. D. Price $1,000; $500 can remain on
mortgage. Send for picture. Merritt
Welch, Chaplin. Conn. jan21d
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30

Mrs. Knicker-Where do you keep
your auto? Mrs. Newrich-In a mir
age, of course-N. Y. Sun.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30

William H. Dombroski, Preston, has
been engaged as bookkeeper in themlll
at Glasgo. Mr.. Dombroski is a grad
uate Of the Norwich Business College.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30

In the evening there will be the usual
monthly service of praise and songs
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30

The annual meeting Norwich Red
Cross society will be held this (Sat-
urday) afternoon at the home OF Mrs.
William c. Lanman.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30
A Choice Home For Sale
The Calvin L. RawsOn House and Lot,
1913 Broadway.

1913 Broadway.
Lot about 335 feet deep by 100 feet
front.
House has 70 fine rooms. besides
closets toilets and bath. Fine large
cellar with cement bottom. House
has steam heat il every room.
Excellent garden for flowers anC
vegetables.
Barn has 4 stalls and large caTria ge
room.
An ideal home in an ideal location.
Inquire
+. 4. PRENTICE,
tan27d SO CliH -.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30

At Trinity Episcopal church there
will be HOLY Communion at $50 a. m,
morning prayer and sermon at 1890,
and evening prayer and sermon at 5
p. m. The Rev. r. J. Bohanan will
offfciate and preach in the morning,
and Rev. j. EIdred Brown in the af-
ternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30
ENPN1TANT is always found
-s-- = rA-- on this page.
Read the small
RIlSHNESS NEWS advertisements
--------0 carefully.
TO RENT.

TO RENT-Two or three large pleas
ant rooms furnished complete for
housekeeping; centrally located. Mrs.
w. NJ. Vars, SIS Hobart avenue.
dec15TuThS
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30

There are said 10 be 1000 Esperanto
societies and schools throughout the
world now, and periodicals for propa-
eating the language now number s..
II more than there were last Deem
Der. Esperanto is gaining Official rec
ognition and privileges in Europe and
Asia
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30

Alling Rubber CO. advise buying best
quality rubbers, because they wear
longest and cost but little more than
so-called cheap rubbers, made fo=
cheap sales
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30

See Mrs Z. Fay's fine line of Valen-
tines, post cards, decorations, ETC., for
Valentine parties.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30
ANNOUNCEME NTS.

Consult Zingarra, palmist and clair
voyant, all affairs Of life. II Main st.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30

Rev. DR.. M. S. Kaufman will preach
sunday morning on Inc 6oloness OF
Christ's Model Witnesses, at Trinity
Methodist Episcopal church. Sunday
morning. In the evening there will
be a praise service. assisted by the
vested choir Rev. DR.. Kaufman will
speak on The Republics Ocean Dis
aster and It's Encouragement to Voy-
annrs
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30

The Mexican Herald Announces that
a movement Is 90 foot for the erection
Of a grain elevator at Mexico City. At
present the only one in the yepubiio j.
She small elevator on the eoatzaeoaI-
COS river. near Santa Lucretia, in the
state Of Vera Cruz.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30

SMALL PLACE of So acres. located
in the town of Hampton, Conn. Good
house of 5 rooms and attic; barn and
henhouse. Place will keep four cows
woodland and pasture; wood enough
for fire. good well at house and brook
runs through pasture. On r. F. D.,
near neighbors. ~ miles from station.
Price 5000; $500 can remain on mort
gage. Address Merritt Weloh. Chaplin.
ct jan30d
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30
Horses For Sale

I have a few nice chunks and bust
ness Horses that I wish TO trade or
sell at once; two nice pairs. Come
and see them.
ELMER r PIERSON.
Tel. connection. jan27d
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30
REL LILLE IlSIlttS LIFEtIlR
COME TO ME

with that sewing machine. will put
it in first class order promptly and at
a reasonable price Have also, got a
good one to sell you cheap for cash.
D. K. Hubbard. Machinist, 230 Frank
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30

Frank A. Bill offers lower prices to
close all winter shoes. See the mems
SO shoes at 1929, ladies' $3.50 shoes
$19s, &c. Boys and girls shoes at
special low prices today.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30

Fire in a Chicago barn has ruined a
collection Of $4,000 negatives Of news
boys, with which the owner had won
several gold medals. The owner had
spent many years gathering the news
boy negatives, the types being those Of
newsboys of almost every country IN
the world.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30
DO 1T NOW

and don't wait until the last minute.
I'm referring to plumbing OF gasfitting.
3. BENTON Di55LE. 46 Asylum s.
~ iy302
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30
Pure Wines and Liquors

are known and acknowledged to be
the greatest aid to health in the
world, and invaluable in time of sick
ness Our stock contains many of the
best and well-known brands. famous
Tor age and purity, and we can guar
arstee you satisfaction in both quality
and prfce.
GEORGE GREENBERGER,
Telephone s12. AZ Franklin Street
Ian5d
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30
WANT ED.

WANTED-$1S per week paid one
person in each county to handle our
big advertising combination. j. 3
Ziegler Company. Come Block, Chicago.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30

TO RENT-At SO Oak street, nice
tenement, ett1er four or seven large
. rooms, first floor. Apply Mrs. w. M.
Wars. SIS Hobart Avenue. dec14MWF
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30

Prominent actors and musicians IN
Berlin have been engaged for the
shadow theater" which VIII soon be
opened in that city II will be oon-
Quoted, according to the prospectus
that has been prlated, as the Schatten,
spieltheater IN Munich and a similar
place Of amusement in Paris.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30
FOR SALE.
WHITE LEGHORN COCKEREL

FOR SALE-Twenty-f cows for
sale James Fl. Hyde, North Franklin
Corn Telephone 1868. Jan2Sd
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30

FOR SALE black mare. weight
1850 lbs, good roader; l cream sepa-
rator: covered milk wagon, single or
double Phone S164. 1an2Sd
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30

in Turkey as head covering. Austria
for years has enjoyed a practical mo-
nopoly of the fez manufacture. The
Ottomans are adopting the homemade
"calpak." which. Ike the fez. lends e.
self to the Moslem customs. while the
brimmed hats and caps do not
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30

TO RENT-Basement at So franklin
street; suitable for the paint. plumbing
or similar business may7d
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30

FOR SALE-A fine high grade up
right piano (almost new); must be
sold at once. Inquire at "a Washing
fon Street. dec29d
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30

FOR RENT-store No. 40 Maic
street. formerly occupied by smith q
Gilbert Has been remodeied and put
in perfect shape. VIII be rented At
once. Inquire at The Plaut-Cadden Co
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30

TO RENT-After Feb. 1, cottage of
8 rooms on 14th street, with modern
improvements. including steam and gas.
For Information call on W. e. Wilson,
1876 Franklin st. Jan2ld
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30

TO REyT-Suite of rooms suitable
for dressmaking. tailoring or ofhees:
Good location. within 800 Feet OF
Franklin square. Inquire at Buhetih
Once oct31d
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30

FOR SALE-One covered wagon, one
express wagon one express harness.
Carver's Livery Stable. Willow St.
decAd
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30

TO RENT-Lower tenement of six
roons and bath. Enquire of j. Brad
ford (Bookbinder), 10S Broadway;
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30

WANTED-Three or four rooms o
small cottage on ground floor. Addres
NJ S. Caldwell, 16 Broadway, Norwich
Conn ian2Sd
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30

WANTED-April 1st tenement Of
or rooms on one or two floors !;
centrally located. Address Business"
Bulletin Office jan29d
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-09
Ladies' Misses sso and Chi|dren's
Goats to be Sacrificed.

Ladies faf soi H55 yG sold 9' at $50. 'i asS coat 8 $3.50
ls sGi3sr. all so To %! s ELS. a1 !i"sd coats fur 1850
Ladies' all wool plush lined coats, fur n "a I'm
collar, sold at 500, now ~ G
'3 soxsr. al so S0 at s s55sh ne 6sSd COATS fur .48
Ladies' fur lined coats sold at NJ mn
$4,000, now
A''' s7o' 5S5 ' "e% coats sold at $3.50
Ladies ss,' t5 lined coat, sold at 5000
Ladies fur lined coats sold at IN
$500, now
Misses coats sold at IN
$1,000, now
Misses coats sold a: $1,000, now $50
Misses coats sold a; IS %, now SIS
e''2 81: So a ss1; s: so. s9 1s~ sold at $50
chi's ss:5o a R5sss $3.50 ssa's sold at 400
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-11-11

very practical and satisfactory de- sign, making use of concrete blocks, is illustrated in the accompanying perspective and floor plans. Concrete blocks have attained considerable pop ularity where they have been used with discretion and have been used to make some remarkably substantial and satisfactory dwellings.
 The point of economy has perhaps been urged little too strongly in the past In connection with concrete blocks for the very best results 10 have been attained in all cases. Con- crete blocks are it is true, more econ. omical to use than either cut stone or brick, yet they should not be treated as a cheap material In other words the same care as to construction and finish should be used with concrete blocks as with any of the other more expensive forms of building material. The concrete blocks should be treated as cut stone and the accompanying construction and finish carried out just as with it. In this way perman-
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-11-11
English Game Cock.

tional vigor, strong frame and pugnac- ity, there is no variety of chicken which approaches the game and for this reason an infusion of game blood is, in the opinion of many, desirable quantity It's prevalence is more pro- nounced in the Red Dorkings, Brown Leghorn and breeds of like character istics. The chief kinds are the Brown and Black-breasted Reds, Silver Duck wing and Pile, all of which are hand some and in the estimation of the man with sporting blood in his veins, prime favorites because p1ucky and possessed of great endurance.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-11-11
ENGLISH GAME
 COCK PLUCKY
No Variety of Chicken Approach. es It for Constitutional Vi2or and Strong me-By
 H. w. Kruckeberxo

The attempt to have the old Eng fish games put into the standard has again called public attention to the oldest class comprising several varie- ties known to the poultry fancier As all experienced breeders know, game blood is more or less prevalent in all the popular breeds now known chiefly to economic and fancy poultry culture iE both England and America. Owing to the fact that these birds have been extensively bred for sporting pur- poses. more attention has been given to fighting quality than to color of plumage and other sections now so much in vogue among the laying and table sorts. It was this defect that barred the English games from recog- milton at the last meeting of the American Poultry Association from standard recognition. For constitu-
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-11-11
A Concrete Milk Cellar.

use care to cut out the size of each step in the erath; in heavy soil thls
 can easily be done. Then all you have | to do is cover the same to the proper | depth with concrete to comlpete. For the inside arrangements you can easily build the bins, milk-coolins troughs or whatever is desired by using the side walls as part of the same and then constructing one side and end of a core of the size desired for the inside of bin; also another side and end for outside about four inches larger.
 These are used to mold the walls Of the bin and as the fresh concrete will bond with the side walls the whole should be as strong as if molded to- gether.
 Where water or ice is to be used in the cooling tank it will be necessary to paint the inside with a mixture of clear cement mixed in water. Apply this with a paint brush just as you would paint and use several coats.
 This will give much smoother sur face to the inside of the trough or bin and also if water is placed in the same 1t will not permeate the cement so readily as it would otherwise.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-11-11

time and can be employed whenever needed
 The outside dimensions of tank as illustrated are eighC feet eight inches long, three feet high and three feet eight inches wide; the walls are four inches thick, giving the inside dimen- sions of eight feet long three feet inches wide at the bottom, with a depth of 20 inches. This will be ample for the ordinary farm and can be changed to suit your needs.
 The chimney at Gne is molded 12 inches square and four feet high. This can be increased if so desired.
 For the outside mold six boards ten inches wide and eight feet eight inches long, fastened together, three of each, with cleats, make the two sides. The end where the tirebox is located is made of three ten-inch boards three feet ten inches long and nailed to the two sides at the end.
 For the frebox make a box exactly IS inches wide, l2 inches high and 24 inches long. Place this at the one end abutting against the side.
 For the chimney make a box 12 inches square and four feet long. Have this open on one side, set at the one end in center and then with six ten-inch boards l7 inches long fin ish up this end by mailing the ends of sides to open side of chimney box mold.
 This enables you to hold the chim- ney with the walls, thus n1king a heater and more satisfactory job.
 For the inside of tank cut two ten inch boards eight feet long fasten two of each together with cleats on in side now cut four ten.inch boards ex- actly two feet ten inches long, fas- ten two of each together with cleats.
 At one side of each measure in ex- actly three inches from each end and