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Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-04

One of the worst features of this lop- sided tendency is the unhappiness it is almost certain to cause, event ually.
 Last Summer the editor of a certain farm paper decided to try a new sort Of vacation. So he spent his month travelling across one of the states in which his paper had wide circulation, calling on the farmers. He wanted to find out at first hand what they were interested in; what they were thinking and talking about; what they were doing. lie drove all over the state, back roads as well as main highways, putting up" at farm houses nights, and making frequent visits at the houses or across the fences during the day.
 Incidentally, ] suppose. he wanted Co get pointers about how to run his paper SO as best to suit his subscribers. But he learned also d whole lot of other things. Among them all the one thing which impressed me the most was his discovery on the trip of mo less than three farmers. each one of whom frankly declared that he had more money than he knew what to do with.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-04
Holland County
 COLUMBIA
Motion for Non-S Suit Granted in Case Against Town-Weddng- to Be Ordained This Month.

The case of Amherst B. Scoville and wife of Lebanon vs. the town of Co., lumbia which came before the court of common pleas in Norwich on Friday of last week. as noted in last Satur- days Bulletin, was tried before a jus tice of the peace in Lebanon several months since, who decided in favor of the plaintiff.
 The Columbia officials were not sat isfied with the judgment of the court and an appeal to a higher court was taken, and at the recent trial in Nor wich after Attorney Danahey. counsel for the plaintiff, had presented his side of the case and rested. Attorney G. E. Hinman, counsel for the town. moved for non-suit, which was granted by Judge Waller. This case has caused considerable expense over small matter.
 Palmer Farm Leased.
 Henry E. Hutchins has leased the farm owned by/ Mrs Alice E. Palmer located on Chestnut Hill. Mrs. Palmer sold the stock, farming tools wagons etc, at public auction last Wednesday, Mrs. Palmer will occupy the house as heretofore
 Mrs. Sarah Davis and Miss Korn- man of New York have been guests of Nr. and Mrs. Fred A. Hunt Mrs Davis formerly spent the summer in Columbia.
 Mrs. Kate Wolff has been appointed administrative on the estate of her late husband. L. Frederick Wolff
 In response to call to help the starving people in China. Acting Pastor Foster recently presented the matter to the congregation at the morning service. As a result $14 were received from the congregation.
 Buell. Blizzard Marriage.
 Ralph H. Buell. and Miss Rachel Blizzard, both of this place, were mar ried Saturday at Willimantic by Rev. lIr. Flocken of 1ha Methodist church. The bride and groom left for East NOrWalll on their wedding trip. On their return they will reside in Co lumbia
 Mir and Mrs. Robert H. Hall of East Hampton were with Mrs Halls mother and sister in Pine street over Sunday and attended the morning church ser vice
 To Ordain Pastor.
 Preparation Is being made for the ordination of Rev. r. Q. Foster to take place here the latter part of May. Last Sunday a committee of three was ap- pointed to act with Mr Foster in the matter. A. A. Latham, Deacon E. r.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-04
HEBRON
Whist for Colchester Frend-PIeas-
 ing School Entertainment.

AIr. Barber of Middletown preached an interesting sermon last Sunday at the Hebron Episcopal church.
 The C. E. meeting last Sunday eve ning was well attended. The leader Miss Genevieve Little, read an inter esting paper. The Home Missions of My Denomination.
 Miss Agnes Hanna has left school on account of ill health.
 Joseph Griffing has moved to the house recently owned and occupied by Ephraim Wilcox deceased.
 Mrs. Horton gave a whist to twenty of her friends Saturday evening, the 21th, in honor of Mr. Mcintosh from Colchester. Mrs. M. F. F'rink won the prize
 School Entertained. The entertainment given by the school children was a success in every respect and was enjoyed by every one present.
 . Miss Clara Pendleton is expected home soon for a lengthy visit. Miss Eleanor Lord is home from Northfeld, having been exposed to scarlet fever.
 The w C. T. [. met Thursday with Mrs Mary F. Frink.
 The social club held a dance in the town hall, May 9.
 Miss Sarah F. Palmer visited the schools on the Green Tuesday after noon.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-04
Esespes An Awful Fate,

A thousand tongues could not ex- press the gratitude of Mrs. J, E, Cox ot Joliet. liL. for her wonderful de- liyerance from an awful fate. "Ty- phoid pneumonia had left me with a dreadful cough she writes. Some times 1 had such awful coughing spells ] thought ] would die. l could get no help from doctors treatment or oth- CT medicines till l used Dr. Kings New Discovery. But l owe my life to this wonderful remedy for ] scarcely cough at all now Quick and safe, it's the most reliable of all throat and lung medicines. Every bottle guaranteed. soc and s100. Trial bottle free at The Lee X OsgoOd Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-04

Lyman and William A. Collins consti- tute this committed
 A. o. U. w. Ball.
 The local order of A. o. [. W. gave a ball at Porter's hall Friday evening of last week which was well attended. Lyman & Bunce's orchestra furnished music and the services of Angelic Coates Of Hebron. nearly 80 years of age, were secured as prompter. The musicians presented him the amount received for their services as a token of their regard.
 Farmers have done but little of their spring work owing to cold, wet weather.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-04

When first read that, it seemed bout the quecrest stuff ever heard - Slowly the significance of it aaWned on me. These men were all well advanced in years. All were emi- nently successful farmers. All had been lifelong devotees to their farms. thinking farm and working farm all ueir waking hours, and dreaming
 ru when they slept They had been oliYerS' and money getters." They
 J not only lived on the farm they
 d lived for the farm and the profit t gave them Two Of them had chil- -.pn who broke away from the stress md strain Of hard work, long hours nd no rest. They do not even know where those chiloren now are. While hey were slaving for the farm they had no chance for reading. or any other form o1 mental education. Books and papers cost money and took time hey thought they had none of either J spare then. Now, they have plenty of both money and time and do not know what to do with either. They nave passed the age when active farm Work is possible, and nothing else holds pleasure or eyca promise to them.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-04

galow on Mount Ochepetuek for the summer.
 Mashapaug Lake grange, No 101, had an open meeting for the children Saturday which proved very pleasant
 Mrs. Lyon and Miss Grace Lawton of Phoenixville attended the children's day exercises of the grange Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-04

They told the sympathetic editor hat they had tried books but couldn't get interested in them They had tried music, but it was all bore They had tried travel, and it was only vexation cf spirit and annoyance of body. They had kept the bow bent so sharply and SO long that it wouldn't spring back true. They had devoted themselves SO entirely to their acres of soil that Inc big neglected fields of mind and heart and soul had grown into ire nlaimable jungle. While straining one
 ide of their nature to it's fullest r1pacity, they had permitted all the other functions to become auophied trough non-use. And now they faced aa old age of dreariness and hope l'ssness-onc that they candidly ad- mi,tod didn't seem to them really torth living ot, Theg fairIr begged ,2e editor to suESca to them some
 ling which mlsh. relieve the horrible
 onotonr- Way iii which they
 'uld use ther money to get service from it
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-04
SOUTH WELLINGTON
Opening Session of Singing School Over POGO Incubator Chicks at Ben ton Place.

The first session of the singing school to be conducted by Miss Dun ming from Willington Hill was post poneG from Monday until Tuesday evening. These lessons ere 10 be given for the benefit of all who are interest ed and are free so far as the services of Miss Cunning are concerned. Rev. E. W. DauOw announced Sunday that these lessons will be given each Mon day night in the hall
 Communion Service.
 The communion service will be ob- served at the close of the preaching service in the hall next Sunday.
 So much difficulty is met with in getting native grown potatoes for seed that not nearly as many will be plant ed as usual.
 James Service, Jr., moved his fam fly to the new house at the south end of Main street last week Thursday It is one Of the most desirable houses in the village, with all modern cOnven- fences
 James c. Jennings returned Satur- day from a trip of several days spent in FoluntOWn Norwich and New Lon don
 John D. Taylor is in Mystic for a few days. overhauling his motorboat and getting it ready for the season.
 2,000 Incubator Chicks.
 Chicken raisers are not having the best of luck this spring, although E. E. Benton is said to have more than 2000 matched in incubators.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-04

known to the public, but complete restor- atiCn tohealthm so much to me that 1 cannot keep from telling mine for the sake of other suffer- ing women.
 I had been sick about twelve years, and had eleven doc tors. I had drag gi0p down pains.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-04
The Demons Of The Swamp

are mOsquitos. As they sting they put deadly malaria germs in the blood Then follow the icy chills and the fires of fever. The appetite flies and the strength fails: also malaria often paves the way for deadly ty- phoid But Electric Bitters kill and cast out the malaria germs from the blood give you d fine appetite and renew your strength. After long suffering wrote Vim. t'retwell, of Lu- cana. N. C.. three bottles drove all the malaria from my system, and I've had good health ever since" Best for aIi stomach, liver and kidney ills. 50 cts at The Lee & Osg00d Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-04
Mad Round of Thrills

The candidacy of Governor Harmon is almost as inspiring and exciting as that of Vice President Sherman KnickerbOcker Press.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-04
Method Is Suhterranean.

Let's hope there is no crookedness connected with the project to tunnel Bering Strait.-Albany Argus.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-04

Chas. S Hammond. 4 Blossom St, Lowell Mass. had to give up his bus mess on account of severe kidney trouble and dropsy He suffered in- tenseiy and it was only after using Foley Kidney Pills he began to inn prove. "They eased the pain at once. the swelling went down. my appetite returned and thanks to Foley Kid ney Pills ! am entirely over this long standing troubler The Lee & Osgood go-
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-04

Written Specially For The Bulletin)
 Nine times out of ten discussions of farming turn upon severely pract- tal conditions They are devoted to questions of how to raise better crops how Go get better prices how 70 make more money They refer dl- most always and almost wholly 10 the technical side of the vocation.
 one would think, after reading this sort of talk for some time. that farm CTS lived solely for the sake of farm ing.
 once in a while it might be well for ms to change the current tritie and consider the subject of farming to litc-of farming as form of lite-oI farming as a means, not an end.
 I'm not going to criticize anybody for thinking long and deeply about he technical details of the art agri- cultural There's DO ealing men fol- low which demand closer attention to details and fuller knowledge of con diions. We simply must give con stant heed to every question of ways and means We have got to be prac- uCal-minded if we expect to have bodies any length of time for our minds to reside in We've got to know how to raise potatoes on such land as we have and with such weather as we get, and despite the efforts to prevent us of blight and rot and scab and srubs and beetles and various other things. We've got to know how to get about dozen or twenty other crops, each individual one of which has as many whims and c1ntrarinesses as a crOss-eyed pig on drunk.
 or course we must tend to our business, and tend right up, too.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-04

He offered all the suggestions he could think of, but Co every one came the reply that they had tried it with out avail You see, they had devoted
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-04

It's a perfectly natural tendency, and one which calls for no hard words of invective or denunciation All the same it's one to be deplored- and avoided So far as this world and this life are concerned-and they are all l am now talking about-the end of life is life itself Everything else ma terial and conditional is secondary to that Anything which conduces to a fuller possession and more domi- nant mastery of life is desirable: any thing which tends to restrict it's limits or lower it's aims or narrow it's vision is undesirable.
 Too many of us farmers think so constantly about the potato-bin and work so necessarily to fill it that in course of time-we become famous potato groWers'-and practically nothing more.
 While it is manifestly necessary to raise potatoes, and manifestly admir- able 10 raise good potatoes, it is never theless pitifuly unfortunate for that which might have been a man to turn itself into d mere slave to the potato patch.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-04
WOMAN SICK
 TWELVE YEARS
Wants OtherWomen to Know How She Was Finally
 Restored to Health.

Louisiana. Mo- -"I think a woman naturally dislikes to make her troubles
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-04

all their lives to farming and to mak- ing money by farming. They knew how to do that to perfection-but they knew nothing else. The had lived to earn and save money: now they were simply unable to get any good from it because they had never learned how.
 They were successful farmers" from the markets and the banks point of view. But were they successful men? What do you think?
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-04

Really, when you come to weigh up things in the balances of verity, were they rich, despite their bank balances? What shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul?" What shall it profit a man, even in this lower earth level of hu- man existence, if he gain the means for living, but lose all capacity for life?
 THE FARMER.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-04

But, after all is admitted which may be asked as to this imperative neces- sity. the fact remains that there are other things in life besides potatoes and cabbages other things quite as important. other things quite as worthy.
 if the chief end of farming is to raise better horses and bigger cab- hages, then it would seem as if the man who gives up all his life to those objects becomes d secondary c0nsid- sration-subsidiary to them The kings valet may be an pstimable sort uf chap. in his way, but the king is The more important parsonage of the two. That's why he is king and the other is valet ] can't got it out of my head that the man who turns
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-04
HOW LIFE BECOMES UNBALANCED

himself into a mere valet to his horses must take second rank behind the four-footed masters he serves.
 And 1 firmly believe that any farmer is as a whole, of about seven million times more importance than any horse or cabbage that ever was raised, or ever will be.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-04
UNION

Rev H. Lawson has opened his bun
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-04

That's just where the most glorious opportunity of our calling exists for us farmers. Mems sanain c0TpOTe sano." You all know the old Latin epigram. Our work compels US to a certain de- gree of physical development At the same time it offers us such d chance for mind broadening and soul opening as comes to no other calling op- portunity too many of us shortsighted- ly neglect
 We're prone to grow a little one sided, not to say lop-sided. The i'm mediate and tyrannous demands of our daily handiwork are apt, if we are not careful, to divert us from the chances for better things
 Our tendency is to become servants of our farms, rather than to make our farms serve us.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-04
To Ordain Pastor.

Preparation Is being made for the ordination of Rev r. 0. Foster to take place here the latter part of May Last Sunday a committee of three was ap- pointed to act with Mr. Foster in the matter. A. A. Latham, Deacon E. P
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-04

Without doubt the biceps is an inn portant muscle. But you'd never think that man a perfect physical speci- men who had the biceps of a black smith and the torso of a Hercules on legs so undeveloped and spidery that they wouldn't hold him up when he wanted to use his arms. It's a good thing to have strong arms: it's a good thing to have sturdy legs: it's a bet ter thing to have both arms and legs in first-Ciass order Likewise, as it's a good thing 10 have a well developed body, all round. so is it a good thing to have an efficient mind. It's a still better thing to have both mind and body in the pink of condition.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-04

Perhaps a horse may have some sort of a mind. That is a question which is still being discussed and about which doctors differ. But there is no doubt that every sane and nor nal man has a mind That is uni? versally admitted Nobody disputes it. No matter what you may privately think about horses equine intelli- Eence or a cabbage's vegetable in stincts, you KNOW that man has powers of intellect and qualities of heart and inspirations of soul vastly superior The fullest and worthiest manhood is that which as it's pOssi- bilities permit, most roundly plumps out all these various functions.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1912-05-30
Waterson. James Co. to the Wall.

WaterSOn-JameS Co. to the Wall.
The Democratic State Conven-
tion which convened in Louis
vile yesterday elected Governor
McCreary temporary chairman
and reelected Rufus S. Vansant
of Ashland, permanent chairman
of the Democratic Central and
Executive Committees. Con.
gresham James was defeated in
this fight on the account of his
combination with the boiling ell
ements of Louisville, the leaders
of which is Henry Watterson and
the Courier Journal. Wonder
what kind of congratulations
Champ Clark will now telegraph
to WattersOn? If Watterson
and James are solely responsible
for the Clark victory, wonder
who is responsible for the Wat
terson-James defeat?
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1912-05-30
Decrease In State Taxes.

The total assessed value of all
property in Kentucky for 1912 is
1924, 783,252. This is subjected
to a raise by the State Board of
Equalization of SIS, 715,912 and
is IS, 974,856 less than last year.
In pursuance of the policy to
raise the taxes of corporations of
the State rather than of citizens,
the Board of Equalization figures
for this year show falling off in
total assessments on real and per.
sonal property, and there will be
a decrease in taxes amounting to
500, 873.95. The secretaries of
the Board have completed their
work, and the figures show the
total valuation of all property to
be 1874, 1856 less than last year.
The present Board of Equaliza-
ton decided when it fisrt met
that the counties would be raised
only where there was a great
falling of assessment as compared
with last year, and that the in.
ere ase in franchise assessments
would be made large enough to
cover the loss on real and person.
al property owned by individ-
uals.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1912-05-30
VOL. XVII.
The Convention.

The Democrats of Powell cOun-
ty met at Stanton Saturday as
per call of the county chairman.
RomulusJackson was elected tenn
pOrary chairman and Q. N. Grove
temporary secretary. The con-
vention went on record as Champ
Clark being its present choice for
President. J M. Stevenson was
Endorsed for Chairman of the
State Central Democratic Com
mittee. Hon. W. z. Kimball,
of Lexington, was instructed for
as delegate to the National Con-
vention at Baltimore. Luther
Loving, A. H. Norton, M. A..
Phillips, A. 7. Whit, G. N.
Grove, o. @. Atkinson, j. 5.
Even, j. d. Atkinson and Geo.
Stephens, together with any 9th
er Democrats who might attend
the State Convention at Louis
vile May Goth, were appointed
as delegates.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1912-05-30
High Priced cattle.

Cattle on the Mt. Sterling mar
ket last Monday sold at the high
est price ever recorded to our
knowledge. Some 800 pound
steers sold for 81 cents per
pound. This is an unusual price
for stcckers. We learn they sold
we'll also at Winchester court
Monday but we have seen no re-
port of the sales of the Winches.
ter market. A good market in
the city coupled with an album
dance of bluegrass in central
Kentucky fully warrants the pres
ent high price of cattle. The in.
die atoms are that they will 60
still higher rather than suffer a
decline in price any ways soon.
H. L. Twyman, of Winchester,
was here a few days this week.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1912-05-30
Good Roads Convention.

A meeting of good roads advo.
Gates from Eastern Kentucky and
Southwestern Virginia will be
held in Bristol, Va. Tenn, this
summer to consider plans for a
highway from Lexington, KY,
to Bristol. Virginia boosters are
promoting the good roads con-
vention and will set a date with
in the next few days. 1t is plan.
ned to inaugurate a movement
looking to the filling in of a few
gaps which will furnish connect
ing links in a macadam highway
between the Bluegrass region of
Kentucky and the border city of
Virginia and Tennessee, con-
Meeting near the latter point with
the continuous pike from Bristol
to Washington and the highway
now building from Bristol to
Memphis.
Bell county, Kentucky, is tax.
ing the lead for this State and
this summer will take a vote on
the issuance Of 5000, 900 for the
building of turnplkes through the
comfy, and tits highly probable
that the measure will carry with
out much opposition. 1t is plan.
ned in the event the bond issue
carries to connect with the Gov.
eminent pike which crosses Cum
berland Gap from Bell county
into Lee county, Virginia, and
extend to the Knox county line.
A good saaas erganizat,on lie be.
ing peffected B Knox county to
create greater sentiment for bet
ter roads, and it is probable that
a bond issue will be voted upon
in this county. Other mountain
counties of Kentucky are expect
ed to follow with bond issues,
and it is believed that the time
is not remote when the Central
Kentucky pixies will be equaled
in quality by those of the noun.
talns.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1912-05-30
COlored Folks Excursion.

The cOlored folks will run an
excursion from Lexington to In.
dian Fields tomorrow. Last year
and two years ago Clay City
seemed to be the objective point.
We are glad to know that this
year they favor Indian Fields
and assure our neighbOrs of the
Bluegrass that we are not envi.
Gus of their guests. Any colored
man can be an honor or a dis.
grace to his race, but the kind
sent out by the Lexington excur'
sionists seem to be of the dis.
graceful kind.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1912-05-30


Embry & Co., of Lexington,
KY, have announced their big
Summer Sale to begin Monday,
June Bird.
Reduced railroad fares on .ac-
count of the Aviation Meet will
be obtained during the week and
this will afford an opportunity
that out of town customers are
sure to grasp.
This summer sale is Being held
a month earlier than formerly on
account of the very backward
season and will include an eX-
tensive assortment of tailored
wool suits. silk suits, linen suits,
wool coats, pongee and silk coats,
silk dresses, separate skirts,
waists, kimonas, petticoats and
millinery.
The high class merchandise
sold by this firm and the great
reductions promised by them
will make this sale the selling
event of the season in Central
Kentucky.