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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-26
MEETING TO ACT ON FEW
LEGAL REQUIREMENT.
Water Board Had Short Session, But
No New Matters Were Before Them
Small Rainfall.

There was a brief meeting of the
board of water commissioners on Fri
day afternoon, when the board was
called together to act on some legal
requirements concerning the reservoir
work. These did not concern anything
new in that regard, but were simply
routine matters.
The water at Tadna pond is hold
ing out well. the last report being that
it had dropped but Is inches and water
sufficient for the needs is being Sc
cured at the pumping station. The
last measurement of Fairview showed
it TO be 1S2 inches below high water
mark, which is now but three and a
half inches lower than it was last
year at this time. The rainfall on
Thursday night amounted to but II
of an inch making but Sc of an inch
for the month. There was a slight rain
Friday night but hardly enough to
measure.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-26
Suit Against Stockholders.

Papers have been served by Deputy
Sheriff. c. P. Trumbuil on Hartford
and TolIand county stockholders of
the Gilbert Transportation comp in
a suit brought by the receiver of the
company. Frank 8. ButterWorth of
New Haven. for assessments on the
stockholders on account of Il deficiency
of funds to pay the company's debts.
the deficiency being 100000. AS an
nounced number of weeks ago, the
stockholders at a meeting decided to
fight the collection of the assessment,
and retained lawyers to look after
their interests. Their contention is
that their stock is mona ssessable.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-26
EXTRA CARS FOR
CAMP MEETING CROWD.
Connecticut Company Will Have Half
Hour Schedule on Sunday.

Half hour cars will be put on by In
spcctor r. b. 1add of the Connecticut
company on Sunday between Franklin
square and Camp station at the Wilt
mantle camp meeting, it being the big
day of the camp meeting. The special
schedule starts at AS a. m. and con-
tinues until the last car at night. Be-
tween WilliInantic and Camp station
there will be cars every Is minutes
to handle the people. George Hereux
will officiate as Camp meeting starter.
having had experience in looking aft
er the wants of the people at Franklin
square this summer
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-26
DROPPED DEAD FROM HEART DISEASE
Mrs Amos Davanon Of Wauregan Fell In the Street In
Baltic on Way to Station--Lived But Short Time.

sudden end came a a great shock to
the entire neighborhood.
She was born in Canada, Sept. IL,
1874, the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Maynard, chr name having been
Cesarie Maynard. She married Amos
Davignon and for a number of years
they have resided in Wauregan.
She is survived by her husband and
several children. One of her sons is
Joseph Davigon,. head clerk in the
store of the Ponemah company at
Taftville. She also leaves son in Oc-
cum and there is one at home. She
leaves one daughter, Mrs. F. Greau of
Baltic. Funeral Director Grant will
take the body to Wauregan for burial.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-26

Seized with an attack of heart dis
ease while leaving the home of her
daughter. Mrs. F. Greau. in Baltic, to
return to her homein Waurefgan, Mrs.
Amos Davignon, aged 81, fell in the
street soon after leaving the house on
the way to the station, and expired a
few minutes later, after being taken
into her daughters home. Medical
Examiner DIR. George Thompson of
Baltic was called, and decided that
death resultd from heart disease.
Mrs. DaVisnon had been at her
daughters but a. few days, but had not
complained of feeling, bad and the
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-26
NORWICH BOY DOING
FINELY IN THE SOUTH.
Ralph q. Colt Actuary With the Sc.
curity Life and Annuity Company d
Greensboro NJ c.

Ralph B. Colt formerly of this city,
son of Mrs. James B. Colt of Norwich,
is now actuary with the Security Life
and Annuity company of Greensboro,
N c. He has for a number off years
been identified with -prominent insur-
ance companies in the actuarial de-
partnents. He was connected with the
Metropolitan, Insurance company of
New York, and later became identified
with the Southwestern Life Insurance
company of Dallas, Tex as actuary.
He was with the company number
of years, following which he was APP
pointed deputy insurance commission
er of North Carolina, which he held
until he went with the present COM
pany, which on September I'd cele-
brates it's tenth anniversary 1t is the
pioneer company OF life insurance in
the state of North Carolina.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-26
BURIAL OF EDWARD HIGGINS.
Body Seen by Medical Examiner and
Coroner Frank n. Brown.

ON Friday morning the body of Ed
ward Higgins. who died suddenly in
the dodgers room at police station. was
l<imball aud by Coroner r. a. Brown
and permission was given Undertaken
eager to remove the body. DR.. Kim
bah decided that death resulted from
heart disease. The burial took place
on Friday afternoon in the Asylum
street cemetery.
Hartford was communicated with by
the selectmsn and it was stated thera
that they had helped the man quite q
little and. that; he had stayed at the
almshouse there, but he did not belong
to that town. As far as could be
learned from willinantic and Jewetc
city. he had ne relatives ..3--
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-26

Kingston. Jamaica, Aug. 25.-The
British steamer Alice which sailed
from here week ago with the prin-
cipal officers Of the Atlantic Fruit COM
pany on board. IL reported to be a
total wreck on Viva Nueva reef, off the
coast Of Nicaragua and II is feared
that some mewbers of her company
have been dro1hed.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-26
-Goinq to Camp Meetina.

J. A party Of about a dozen of the Boy
Scouts of Troop are to visit the Will
limantic camp meeting on Sunday.
They are to make the trip to the camp
ground on the s.45 car in the morning,
cook their own dinner in the woods,
and attend the camp meeting in the
afternoon.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-26
Want Schools consoIidated.

There is being Circulated about town
a petition asking the selectmen to in
sert in the warning for the town mee.-
ing call for action on the matter of
consolidation of the school districts of
Norwich. -
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-26

Childrens Imported
Socks. including pink,
blue, black and white,
with fancy tops. sizes
) to s, but not all sizes
in every style-reguiar
19c and CSC values at
II 1sc q pair.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-26
Remarkable Hosiery

900 pairs of Womens
csc Hosiery at 15c q
pair. In the lot are
Black Lace Lisle Hos
iery in a variety of de-
signs=Black Disle Hos
iery, silk embroidered.
etc.-reguiar zoe Hos
ferry at 15c d pair.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-26

T0DhV we offer our entire stock
1VUhA of Trimmed Outing Hats.
for Women, Misses and Children
Hats that originally sold up to $1.9S-
all at Csc each. This is a remarkable
offering.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-26

The August Sale of Blankets IL noe
in progress. Be sure and visit our
Blanket department today and see the
splendid values we are offering. Upon
payment of reasonable deposit
Blankets bought during this sale VIII
be stored until wanted.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-05-12

II Lord Houghton talked more than
most people he certainly was eclipsed
by Mr.. Browning, who spoke louder
and with greater persistency than
anyone | have ever come across In
my life Although | had known him
as a girl, we did not renew our &C
quaintance until after my marriage,
when | saw a great deal of him, as he
constantly came to our house. He
dined with us often, and used to
come and see me generally every
Sunday afternoon. He was very agree
able and kind, and, although | was
never one Of his devoted followers
and often told him l had never been
able to read line of his poetry, he
still continued his friendship with
me. l think most people feared rath.
er than loved him-certainly men
did; but women adore poets. and
they worshiped Mr.. Browning From
Lady st. Heller's Memories"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-05-12

The chapel of the new Liverpool
cathedral which is to be open next
summer, has a scheme Of beautiful
stained glass windows commemora.
tive of the deeds of good women. Be
sides the women OF the Bible the fol-
lowing are commemorated: DR.. Alicia
Marvel and all who have laid down
their lives for their sisters, Grace Oar.
ling and all courageous maidens, Jo-
sephine Butler and all brave cham
pions OF purity, Mary Collet and all
prayerful women, Louise Stewart and
all the army of martyrs, Christine Ros.
setti and all sweet singers, Catherine
Gladstone and all loyal-hearted wives,
Elizabeth Barrett Browning and all
women who have seen the infinite in
things, Angela Burdette-Coutts and all
women almoners of the king of
heaven, Mother Cecile and all women
loving and large hearted in counsel.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-05-12
OLD THEATER LOTTERY
CHICAGO SHOW HOUSE BROUGHT
100000 IN 1867.
Builder Of Crosby's Opera House Went
Broke on Enterprise and Decided
to Dispose Of Place by
Lottery.

Doubtless in the rummage OF q good
many homes In this country might
still be found elaborate and ornate
certificates OF chance In the great lot
terry of Crosby's opera house, Chicago.
the drawings for which took place
January 81, 1857 Nearly one hundred
thousand of those chances were sold
at IS per chance. the builder Of the
opera house retaining more than TWEEN
ty-f1ve thousand himself after the sale
had closed
This beautiful theater. famous in
It's day, was erected by Uranus II.
Crosby, prosperous wholesale liquor
merchant, who went to Chicago from
Massachusetts. He planned so mag
nificently that when he had his build
ing finished and furnished he had put
into 1t not only all his business money,
but most of his private fortune as
well, the institution standing him
about 100000. 1t was too early for
temple of art" in Chicago, and the
builder went broke. Then 1t was that
the plan to sell the house by lottery
was formed and carried out. The
prospectus described the building and
it's furnishings, the latter including a
number of very costly paintings. For
months the sale went or. The pur-
chasers covered the whole country.
! The hopes of the winners ran high,
not only because of the capital prize,
! the opera house itself, but because OF
the lesser prizes, especially the paint
! ings.
The drawing was directed by a
board of men representing half dozen
cities. For two days before 1t took
place train loads of ticket holders
rolled into Chicago On the Sunday
preceding the Monday of the drawing
the streets were crowded. Improvisec
sleeping accommodations had to be
provided for the vast throng. Every
hall, as well as every hotel and board
Ing house, was filled to its capacity
The grand prize was not reached un
til the one hundred and thirteenth
drawing, and it went to a man who
was in Chicago. one of the few wht
had forgotten all about his investmen
and knew nothing, at the time, OF thu
drawing-A. II. Lee of Prairie d'
Rocher, III. Several Of the paintings
including Bierstadt's "The Yosemite
Valley" were drawn by Mr.. Crosby
Four days after the drawing MI
Lee went to Chicago, but, in recogn
ton of Mr.. Crosby's high purpose
and the sacrifices they had cost hin
offered to sell him the theater 10
5000, 000 which price was paid to htr
, by Mr.. Crosby out of the proceeds G
the lottery. This restoration OF fol
tune did not last long. The oper
house was destroyed in the great FIR
I of 1871
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-05-12

hard pine flooring with the smooth
side next to the stalls and driveway.
Instead Of a harness room hooks can
be put up along the sides Of the feed
rooms next to the driveway, which Will
be found to answer as we'll as regu-
lar harness room and more conven-
lent, as it will be more accessible.
The box stalls should be sided per-
pendicular. inside and out, from
floor to ceiling. with hard pine floor
ing, except the front, which can be
sided up four feet high and left open,
unless stallion is to be kept, in
which case the front may be finished
out to the ceiling with half-inch rods
set four inches apart In the top of the
partition or the regular box stall wire
work may be used. No manger should
be used in the box stalls. the hay be-
ing fed on the floor. None will be
wasted unless more ia fed than the
animal should have.
The floor Of the hay NOV should be
not less than nine feet from the floor
of the barn, though ten feet or even
| twelve feet would be better for sani-
tary reasons The NOV should be
floored solid, except over the feedways,
which should be left open to throw
feed down. The roof should have
from one-third to one-half-inch pitch,
and should be self-supporting so as to
do away with all cross ties In the
NOV. The driveway can be fioored
with two-inch plank and clay floors
used IN the stalls, but that and many
minor details must be governed by the
individual taste and requirements Of
the builder. This barn was built fol
about 81 ,000.-Farm Buildings.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-05-12
Ground Floor Plan Of Barn.

The plan shown In the accompany
Ing figure is for barn 36x60 feet. 1t
will accommodate IA horses. By In
creasing the length twelve feet 1t Will
accommodate eighteen head. 1t has
two feed rooms, safe and conven-
lent place for harness, two box stalls
and twelve open stalls.
The barn may be sided with 16-foot
stock boards with battens or with
shiplap. By making the caves higher
than 16 feet there will be more room
for hay, but barn of the dimensions
given will contain all the hay required,
as 1t will hold about forty tons In
stead of chutes or the regular man
gers to feed hay there is feedway
three feet wide. with perpendicular
sides three feet high from the floor OF
the stalls, and it is floored on a level
with the top Of the sill. A feedway
like this is better than hangers or
chutes, as 1t allows man to pass
along the entire length of the barn in
front of the horses when feeding;
there is absolutely no waste Of hay,
hS IuC AOI5GS Slduu Will lAtli ACdNo
over the hay while eating and do not
pull it out and drop 1t under their feet
and the chaff is not constantly falling
down in their eyes, as when a manger
is used that feeds from above.
The feed rooms are situated on each
side Of the driveway and are each d.
vided into two compartments and an
entry so as to allow variety of feed
TO be kept and to be easy of access.
The barn should be lighted with ten
windows on each side, two to each
box stall, two to each feed room and
one In front OF each single stall. Com
mon barn sash should be used. having
six 8x10-inch panes to each sash, a
single sash to each window, with the
longest way of the sash up and down
They should be put in on top of the
girt, about four feet from the bottom
Of the sill, and should be arranged tc
open by sliding to one side.
Feed rooms should be sided with
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-05-12
FEEDING THE
YOUNG CHICKS
NJ odern Feeds and Appliances
Have Reduced Burden of Chick
Culture by Half and Made
1t Pr OF ita b lie.

Get some good commercial chick
feed and II possible some old process
oatmeal. says the Poultry Journal
Give one feed daily of the oatmeal In
the litter of clover or char and three
feeds of the chick feed, In all five
feeds daily for the first ten days, then
four times day for the next two
weeks and three times day there
after until they are put out on free
range. Feed lightly, but often. is the
motto for young chicks. Give green
food In some form, chopped cabbage,
lettuce leaves or green grass cut fine.
Animal food of some kind must be
provided or the chicks will be found
trying to eat each other up. Those
who have or can secure skim milk
will find nothing better than curd
made from sour skim milk, mixed to
crumbly state with cornmeal and
given on the board once a day. Other
wise dry milk, albumen or finely
ground beef scrap can be given. After
the first day in the brooder fresh wa
ter should be given and renewed
often. Use a good drinking fountain
hat will keep the water from getting
icu. skim milk in a sour or cloh
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-05-12
the appearance is unpleasant and miti-
gate against values.
Good seed is an essential to the
maximum of success In farming.

bered state is good for fowls or chick
ems to drink. but do not give too
much. Every other day Is sufficient
Too much will cause bowel looseness.
Fine cracked corn and whole wheat
can be fed in place of chick feed after
four weeks old, but the latter is far
the best to use for young chicks. as
1t is always convenient and ready.
Though a little more expensive the
real difference In cost amounts to
comparatively nothing. as young
chicks cannot consume enough to
make the difference appreciate. The
cid Idea that chicks require a Gull
nary department is fully exploded. Do
not waste time and patience of the
good housewife In baking johnnycake
or other "specialties." Modern chick
en- foods and appliances have reduced
the burden of chick culture by half.
sLom u 'epsm cup euss GU, 10 pun
successful.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-05-12
Base Deceiver.

Hear about that literary club pass
ing a set of resolutions denouncing
Migglesbury? asks the man with the
maroon whiskers.
mo. What did Migglesbury dor"
asks the man with the undecided eye
brows.
He copies some stanzas on Of
comic valentines, had them printed
in sequence, signed them Alfred Aus
tin and sent them to the secretary
of the club for discussion at their
poets evening. They analysed and
dissected the poem and five OF the
members had written magazine ar
ticles praising or denouncing 1t be-
fore they discovered the hoax"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-05-12
Possibly Sarcastic.

. Three men sat in row in a car,
facing a middle-aged. clean-shayen
man of ruddy complexion, who had an
elongated leather case on his knees.
Said the first man: Il bet l can tell
that mans business. He's a doctor"
Wrong" commented the second.
It's a carpetlayer."
mix on the carpet layer" said the
third. It's a piano tuner"
The middle-aged man across the
aisle put down his leather case and
leaned forward. Il couldn't help over.
hearing you gentlemen" he said, land
| want to correct you. My name is
George Harvey. l am veterinary
surgeon and If can be of any service
to you call on me-"
They are still wondering what he
really meant by his offer of service.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-05-12

My pa he took me fishln' yesterday
Cause when l got my bran new pole
an line
Hell take me to the river soon, he say.
When 1t look like the fshn' win be
SO yesterday we start, an pa he let
Me carry my pole. an say at we
VIII show folks what a snap It is to get
AS big a fish as there is in the sea-
An we clumb over Mister Timmons's gate
With my pole an my line an my bait
Men when we're at tn river pa he take
My pole an line an he fix up the hook
An tell me that mustn't even make
TIL leastes' noise but Just to sit an
look
While he would show me how to catch
some fish;
An men he threw the line in. an
stand
Right there beside him, an just wish an
wish
That l could hold my fshpole In my
hand
An pa he stand an wait an walt an
wait
With my pole an my line an my bait
An yanked real quick, an somepin
whizzed up high
That shined like silver cause 1t was so
| white
An plunlked down fore you'd ever wink
your eye,
| An pa he hollered that l must keep still
| (When l amt sayin' not thing at allD
| An pa he shake just like he has chill.
An purity soon he slip an In he fall!
An men l think It's lost sure fate
Is my line an my pole an my bait.
Men he clumb out an he was wet as wetl
An he says must go home now at
once,
An when l want to stay, why. he won't
| let
Me by myself, an say that I'm Ounce!
SO go home an pa he says II he
Could just go hshin' like he used to do
| Without no boy to bother him like me
He'd catch string O. fish. he's tellin'
you
I'll go myself, an men II will be great
With my pole an my line an my bait!
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-05-12

In the first, the toes are turned out.
says the Orange Judd Farmer. The
middle picture shows inkneed atti-
tude, and the third shows in-turDed
toes Whether standing or travelling.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-05-12
Protection OF Birds,

Protection of our insect-eating
birds, whose destruction causes con-
siderable crop loss to the country
every year, will be made campaign
issue throughout the nation Backed
by the grangers. orchardists, ranch
men, and planters In every section
of the land, the National Association
of Audubon societies is preparing to
obtain from representatives of every
state In the Union definite declara-
lions as to their stand on the con
servation of the bird resources OF ON
country.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-05-12
Economical Decoration.

Did you'hear about the unique way
in which old Titespuds decorated his
new homer" asks our friend.
We confess ignorance as we'll as
thirst for information.
Instead of spending money for pic
lures and bric-a-brac he wrote checks
for the amount that each thing would
cost him, stopped payment on the
checks. and put them on the walls
and mantelpieces.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-05-12
An Estimate.

"How's yo' ali feel dis m6wnin'?"
asks 'Lipalet Green OF 'RAstus Wash.
ington, the day after the celebration
OF something or other in the rooms of
the Blacktown Social and Goodfellow-
ship Uplifting club.
"How's feel?" means Rastus. Say,
man, feel as If ma head uz all wool
an a yahd wide"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-05-12
Improvlno Stock.

Take a few of your best layers out
of the main house and keep them In
a place by themselves with the best
male bird you can get. The eggs
from these hens will be your stock
for the chicks that are to be. Get
up little higher this year.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-05-12
Same With Him.

'Tll sell you de dog for FIVE dollars"
But l wouldn't keep the dog halfa
day"
AN wouldn't keep de I'VE dat
long. sport"