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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-01
GOOD SUBSTITUTE FOR COAL.

At one time coal strike would
have been little needed in some OF
Britain's rural districts. Doctor
Jessopp says that in his Norfolk par
ish, 70 years ago, "every field had
its nudge hedgerow, with the 'dod-
dies or pollards, which offered firing
for rich and poor. This underwood,
with the turf in the bog lands,
which the women used to cut and
store, and not infrequently pilfered
and fought about, constituted abso-
lutely the only fuel" One of his old
parishioners told him that she 'nev-
er saw coal till aftersI was married,
and l never burnt any till my second
husband babe me bring some from
Dereham. We used TO bring it tied
up in a bundle and carry it ON our
heads"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-01
CANDY BOXES ARE EXCEPTED
Lesson Which the Little Boy Drew
rom the Old Story Of Pan
dora's Mistake.

Detroiter two and a half years old
is Just little over-fond of prying
into whatever box or bundle he may
happen to find about. 1t worries
his grandmother; she doesn't like to
see little boys SO curious. So the
other day she took out the big,
bright-colored book of Hawthorne's
wonder stories and showed the little
boy the picture of Pandora. The
way Hawthorne tells the story, you
know, Pandora was a naughty, Curl
Gus little girl, and she opened the
box that held all the troubles in the
world, and they few out in a hor-
rid, buzzy swarm and stung Pandora
and Epimetheus, and ever since that
the world has been full of troubles.
The picture showed the swarm of
trouble-imps flying out of the box
and singing poor Pandora, ever so
hard.
"And so, you see," grandmother
finished, otis very dreadful thing
for little boys or girls to open boxes
that don't belong to them, because
they never can tell what's hiding in
the boxes"
The boy was impressed by the
story; he thought it over for quite
a while, slowly, seriously. Then he
looked up brightly and amended
'Iittle boys must never open boxes,
must they, g'anmudder-'ceptin'
when they're candy boxes"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-01

Edward o. Easton's story Of His At
tempt to Hire Typewriter
In Southern Town.

Edward ID. Easton, who claims
that he made the largest single fee
of any shorthand reporter in the
world when he collected $4,000
from the lawyers in the famous Star
Route trials, was sent to report an
important hearing in small south
ern town. The work was so pressing
that he found he needed an assist
ant who could typewrite. Searching
for such a person, he sent out mes
sages, advertised in the country pa.
pers, and made desperate appeals for
somebody to locate the man.
He waited at his hotel all day
without a sign of an assistant, and
went to bed that night extremely
worried because his work depended
absolutely on his getting some one
to help him. Shortly after midnight
he was aroused by knock at the
door.
81 am the man you want" said
the stranger. 81 am the only type
writer in this part of the state,
and"
"Well," exclaimed Easton eagerly,
"can you come to work tomorrow
morning?"
81 was going to tell you," con-
tinued the visitor, 'that / read your
advertisement saying you wanted a
typewriter, and l thought I'd drop
in to tell you I can't do the work.
LATE Smith and me have got to go
fishing. Popular Magazine.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-01
INTERVIEWING A PREACHER.

The pastor began by interviewing
the little girl before he knew that
she was doing something in that line
herself.
care you preacher?" she asked.
81 am" he admitted.
preachers is good, amt they%
"Well, they are supposed to be-"
"Are your"
81 hope So"
"What do you do?"
81 try to make people better"
"Is that all ?"
eyes, that is enough. If 1 can do
that I shall be sure of my reward"
"What rewardT
Heaven"
'Where all the good ones gor"
eyes, DEAR"
'Well, but what'll you do for a
livin' when you get there ?"-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-01
A Cash Offer.

The Kentuckian has made a specia
clubbing rate with The Memphis
Weekly Commercial Appeal by
which we will furnish both papers
for one year for the very low sub
cription price of 1925. The Com
mercial Appeal is one of the largest
and best papers in the South, and
we hope TO receive many new sub
scriptions on this offer; S2.25 cash
for both papers.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-01
AUTO POPULAR IN CLAM.

In a recent automobile parade IN
Bangkok there were more than one
hundred fine cars. You can see
more motor boats on the Menam
river than you viii find on the Hud-
SON. Wealthy men use autos and
motor boats now where not so long
ago they travelled in palanquins and
dhows. Last year there was an svia-
tion meet in Bangkok.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-01

Angry Passerby-Look here! Why
don't you clean the mud of your
sidewalk?
Citizen-If you people wouldn't
stop and row 30 much you'd sooD
wear o path.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-01
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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-01
Calendars.

The finest:lline of samples ever
seen in Hopkinsville. from the COL
Inns Mfg. Co. ofiPhiladelphia. can be
seen at the Kentuckian office. Come
in and see them. We can please you.
no matter what style you want for
1913.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-01
HOpkinSviIle Market
Quotations.
Corrected April 9, 1912.
RETAIL GROCERY PRICES.

Country lard. good color and clean
l23c per pound.
Country bacon, 14c per pound.
Black-eyed peas, $3.50 per bushel.
Country shoulders, 12c per pound
Country hams, 18c per pound.
Irish potatoes, 81 80 per bushel.
Northern eating Rural potatoes
81 80 per bushel
Texas eating onions, $3.50 per
bushel
Red eating onio rs, so per bushe
Dried Navy beans, 1925 pei
bushel
Cabbage. 6 cents Q pound.
Dried Lima beans, 1Oc per pound
Country dried apples, 15c per
pound
Daisy cream cheese. 25c oei
pound
Fill cream brick cheese, 25c pei
pound
Full cream Limberger cheese, 25c
per pound
Popcorn,dried on ear &c per pound
Fresh Eggs zoe per doz
Choice lots fresh, well-workeo
country butter, in pound prints. 3Oc.
FRUITS.
Lemons. 25c per dozen
Navel Oranges, 30c, 4Oc, per doz
Bananas, 15c and zoe doz
New York State apples $500 to
$500 per barrel
Cash Price Paid For Produce.
POULTRY.
Dressed hens, lac per pound
Dressed cocks, 7c per pound
live hens, 10c per pound; live cocks
&c pound; live turkeys. i3c pc,
pound
Roofs. HIDES, Wool AND TALLow.
Prices paid by wholesale dealers to
butchers and farmers:
Roots-Southern ginseng, SIS. rs Id
Golden Seal" yellow root, $I.35 II
Mayapple, 81; pink root, 12c and 13l
Tallow-No. l. d; No. 2. DC.
Woodbury., Zoe to nc; Clea,
Grease, 21c. medium, tub washed
23c to 30c; coarse, dingy, tubwashed
18c.
Feathers-Prime white goose. soc
dark and mixed old goose, I5c to 3Oc
gray mixed, I5c to 30c' white duck
PC to 35c, new.
Hides and Skins-These quotations
are for Kentucky hides. Southern
green hides &c. We quote assorted
lots dry flint, I2c to I4c. $40 bet.
ter demand
Dressed geese. lie per pound for
choice lots, live 81
Fresh country eggs, Is cents per
dozen
Fresh country butter 25c Id.
A good demand exists for spring
chickens, and choice lots of fresh
country butter.
Hay AND GRAIN.
Choice timothy hay, $1,000
No. timothy hay, $4,000
Choice clover hay, $25 90
No. / clover hay, $25 90,
Clean, bright straw hay, $500;
Alfalfa hay, S28 90
White seed oats, Csc
Black seed oats, Csc
Mixed seed oats, Csc
No. 2 white corn. $l.OO.
No. 2 mixed corn, $1.OO.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-26
Globe Ball Bearing Company Now Em- pioyine Fifteen Hands-other Dis trict Doings.

Tuesday Frank H, Smith. c. I. Smith and H. R. Branche of the new industries committee of the Norwich Business Mems association. visited Manager c, F, Sultmeyer of the Globe Ball Bearing company who has re- gently taken over the property of the B-L company in Greeneville. Decided improvements have been made and the plant is now in operation, employing about Is hands. In the near future the plant will be to all indications run ning to its full capacity, furnishing 95 skilled workmen with employment.
 Manager Sultemeyer, whose home is at present in New York city, intends to settle in Norwich permanently. He is very enthusiastic over the future of the new company and spoke highly of Norwich respecting it's location as an industrial center for his line of busi- ness, coming here in preference to either New Jersey or Pennsylvania, where he could have been assured of financial backing.
 The committee was assured that the company would employ Norwich labor as far as possible, but they would per haps be forced to look elsewhere for employees. as high. degree of efficiency Is required in some departments of the concern. Several such men are now employed in the plant, and it is expected that the plant will be in full operation in about ten days
 The committee offered to extend to the management of the company any assistance that the Norwich Business Mems association might be able to of fer.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-26
CLAIM MADE FOR S5OOO DAMAGES
Daniel Drisco Suing New London Contractor For Wfes Death Mrs Drisco Was Struck by Lumber Sled Tongue-Died Several Months Later.

When the superior court came in here on Tuesday morning the case of Driscol vs Douglass was begun before Judge Holcomb and jury.
 Contractor Hamilton R. Douglas of New London is the defendant against Daniel Driscoll, also of New London, as administrator of the estate of Grace l.. Driscoll.
 The suit is for $5,OOO for damages suffered by Mrs. Driscoll, it is claimed, when the sleigh in which she was sit ting was hit by the tongue of lumber sled owned by Contractor Douglas. It is claimed that the accident occurred in January, 1910, in New London.
 According to the plaintiff, Mrs. Dris- coll was hit in the back, and the force of the blow threw Mrs Driseoll into the air and she landed in the street, suffering severe injuries, and that she died several months later.
 The first witness was John N. Lev erone, proprietor of a fruit stand at 7S1 Bank street, near where the acci- dent is alleged to have occurred. MT. Leverone testified to seeing the acci- dent and seeing Mrs. Driscoll go into the air and fall, with much force to the ground.
 Other witnesses put on by the plain tiff were Thomas J. Doyle, Rowland N. Bailey, Daniel H. Driscoll, Lillie Agnes Rowley, Dr. Harry M. Lee, Carrie B. Whipple and G. Maynard Miner.
 The plaintiff rested at 3.06 and the defense began its case by putting on George K. Crandall, who was followed by John Richard Forrest the driver, whose team and sled it was that hit
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-26
CAMP PLANS COMPLETE
 FOR Y. Nj. c. A. BOYS
Best Time Ever Expected This Year Location Ideal-Half the Enrol ment Secured.

From all indications, the Norwich Y. M. C, A. boys are going to have the time of their lives at their camp on Fishers island, July 10 to 24. The camp will be located in a fine grove of trees on the northern shore of the island, a short distance from the life saving station in East Harbor. The beach in front of the camp slopes out gradually for one-eighth of mile and is in a sheltered cove. This insures excellent bathing under safe condi- ti0ns.
 The boys will be housed in three tents, a leader and ten boys being in each tent. Comfortable canvas cots will be furnished and each boy will bring his own blankets. large dining tent and a cook tent will be provided. Considerable new equipment has been purchased from the earnings of the minstrel show given last winter by the boys department members.
 The camp will have the use of a 6-horsepower motor boat owned and explained by Sidney filling, who win be assisted by Phillips Cook. This will be used for fishing expeditions and excursions to nearby points of interest. It is also anticipated that another smaller motor boat will be secured.
 The camp leaders consisting of Boys Work Director J. H. Ely, Robert s. Fletcher and James Isbister will plan an attractive programme for each day. With baseball, basketball and field sports outings to Fort Wright, swim ming. water sports and campfire jol- lifications, there will be something do- ing every minute to absorb the inter- ests and energies of the boys With the active outdoor life, it is expected that tremendous appetites will be de- veloped, and a generous supply of pro- visions is being contracted for. One of the best dairy farms in this section is located on the island, a short dis tance from the camp.
 The announcement that Frank Mur- dock will again preside at the cook stove insures an attraction of no small importance. Last year he attained a reputation as a cook and fun maker. William Mott will have charge of plac- ing the tents and looking after the mechanical details of the camp.
 There will be provision for thirty boys and fifteen have already signed application blanks.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-26
U. S. INSPECTORS WILL INVESTIGATE YACHT EXPLOSION
Coroner Brown Finds No Negligence On The Part of cristina's Owner or Crew.

In addition to the investigations of the coroner the owner the builders and the electrical contractors, the board of United States inspectors will investigate the explosion on Fred erick c. Fletchers steam yacht Cris- tina, on race day, when Mrs. Helen Jarvie was killed Inspectors Witbev and Stewart spent several hours aboard the yacht on Saturday and heard statements of officers, guests and experts.
 It is generally believed that hydro gen gas from the storage batteries blew up the aft deck, but the cleo trical engineers, who have been en- gagged, have failed to determine how this gas became ignited. The Cris- tina, now at City Island in the hands of the investigators for the insurance underwriters, was regarded as one of the most completely electrically equip ped yachts af1oat.
 Coroner Franklin H. Brown has is sued his finding that there was no negligence which might have con- tributed to the death of Mrs. Jarvie.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-26
COAST ARTILLERY COMPANIES
 THROUGH WITH CAMP
Third and Fifth Will Be Home Here
 This Afternoon.

Tuesday was the last full day at Fort H. J. Wright on Fishers island that the Connecticut coast artillery companies will have there, as the ten day tour ends today and the Third and Fifth companies will be home here some time during the afternoon.
 On Tuesday the Connecticut coast artillerymen at Fort H. G. Wright were engaged in target practice with the heavy guns.
 Both Third and Fifth companies are having an instructive camp. The camp has had less of plain drudgery and more of interesting though hard work than most of the older men have ex- perienced in several years. Brig. Gen. George M. Cole, the adjutant general, was a visitor to the camp Monday and spent the night there.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-26

Mrs. Driscoll Mir Crandall explained the locality of the accident by a plan which he had made.
 Alfred H. E. Burr. who keeps a butcher shop near the point of the &C., cident, testified to seeing Driver For rest coming along the street and to getting his own team out of the way to let Forrest by. He said the wom- an in her sleigh was out in the mid dle of the road. Upon cross examina tion there was a lively interchange between the witness and Major Hull.
 Dr. Edward A. Atkinson of Mantle. medical examiner for an insurance company, who made out the applica- tion of Grace L. Driscol, Aug. S1, 1910. also testified, and the application Dbank was put in as an exhibit When his testimony was concluded court ad- journed at 4.30 o'clock till this morning at 10 o'clock Attorneys Hull and Mc- Guire are conducting the case for the plaintiff, with Attorneys Tannar and Belcher for the defendant.
 The jurors on the case are William S. Geer and Jacob F. Starkweather. Norwich; Charles Fl. Benjamin. Pres ton: Daniel W. Webster Colchester; Wayland B. Brink, Grlswold James Y. Thomas, Lebanon; Chester S. Main and William P. Babcock, North Ston- ington; Charles H. Giddings, Franklin; Albert G. Cote Sprague; Jesse Phil lips, Lisbon; Charles Winchester. Sa- lem.
 This suit is the last to be heard by the June term of the court and the jurors not sitting on this suit were discharged by Judge Holcomb and paid off
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-26
FUN ERAL.
Jsmss N. cIsrk.

The funeral of James Nelson Clark was held Tuesday afternoon from the home of his daughter, Mrs. Wilbur A. Chappell, No 25 Boswell avenue. Relatives and friends were present from New London and other places. as was also delegation from Sedg- wick post, No. 1. c. A. R. Rev. Peter c. Wright of1ciated at the services. The bearers were members of the Grand Army and were Orrin NJ. Price, Vine s. Stetson, J. Herbert George, Charles F. Geer, John H. Scott and Francis E. Beckwith. Interment was in the family plot in Yantic cemetery.
 Orrin M Price. acting as comman- der and George Sanders as chaplain. conducted the Grand Army committal service at the grave, and Comrade George sounded taps. Henry Allen &
 Son had charge of the arrangements.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-26
Value
OBITUARY.
Michael Murray.

The long and useful life of Michael Murray came to peaceful close short ly after noon Tuesday at his late home, SS Geer avenue. He had been in fail ing health for some time, but was seri- ously ill for only ten days.
 The deceased was married in Dan ielson Feb. 20, 1870, to Mary Dolan. Two years later they removed to this city where the family has since resid- ed- His death marks the passing away Of one of the oldest and most highly respected residents of Thamesville. He IS survived by his wife, two sons. Der nsro J. and Thomas, and one daughter, Miss Katherine.
 It is the second death which has oc- cured in the family within the past seven months. Last November Annie Mary, older daughter of the deceased. passed away after an illness which lasted five weeks.
 The family has the most sincere sympathy of their many friends in their deep bereavement.
 Mrs. Charles F. Chapel.
 Mhrs. Charles F. Chapel died at 2.20 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ernest Atwood. in Uncasville. Death was due to causes incidental to age Mrs. Chapel was formerly Ann McGuinnes, and was born in Ireland about years ago. and came to America when three years old. She resided in Norwich until the civil war, when she removed to Uncasvilie, where she has since llved. In 1888 she married Charles F. Chapel of UncasVilie, who died seven years ago, and since then she has made her home with her daughter Mrs, Ernest Atwood of UneasviIta Mrs, Chapel Is survived by three cbil- dreh, Frank Chapel of Palmertowp. Mrs, Ernest Atwood of Uneasviiis and Mrs, Harold Dion of Pequet.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-26
Fort Terry Contracts.

Three contracts for construction work in connection with improve meats at Fort Terry have been award ed from the office of the constructing quartermaster of the New London ar tillery district as follows; To Phil adeiphia concern has been awarded the contract for the construction of the coal handling and storage plant, The figure was $16.707. A New London contractor has secured the contract for enlafging pump pit and pump house and the construction of nine wells and furnishing pipe and other accessories. The price of this work, which eofn- Bfises two items of the imprev vem eht te the water supply was $5,44T, The contract for the third item, which consisted of furnishing an electric mo- tor and triptex pump and other e1ec- trieal supplies. was given to the Whit all Electric company of Westerly,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-26
NORWICH TOWN
Observance of chIdren's Day at soOt- land Road HaII-MaiIsy Delayed Twenty -four Hours by Change in Train Schedule.


 Many were present at Scotland road hall Sunday afternoon when Childrens day was observed. The platform was covered with flowers, potted plants and daisies predominating. The songs and recitations called forth many express sions of approval from those who listened. The order of exercises fol- lows:
 Song, We Bring Our Gifts to Jesus, school; Welcome, Ruth Bushnell; Childrens Day, Edward Ladd; vocal solo, Sing. Little Bird, Bernice Un- derwood; Buttercups and Children, Charles Lillibridge; The Violets and the Dewdrops, Mabel Dexter; song, Little Children Come With Blossoms, primary class; Your share Grace Geer; exercise. The Garlands Fair, four girls; song, Welcome Children's Day school: Little Pilgrim, Thurston Lillibridge; duet, Jesus Watches Misses Emily and Susie Wilcox; Glad ness in the Soul, Raymond Geer; For get-me-not, Anna Creighton.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-26
STATE HAS 14,3eo
 COTTON GOODS WAGE FARMERS
Connecticut Workers Add S12,272,oOo to Value of Product in That h. dustry.

The cotton goods industry ranks seventh in the great industries of the country, the value of it's products amounting to ss2S,Ss1,S1S for 1908, the latest year for which the census bu- reau has recorded statistics of man. ufacures. Director Durand of the bu- reau, announces the statistics for the industry, showing the total number of persons engaged in the 1924 estab- nshments to be 3S7,68S, of whom 197,- 42O were males and 150,072 females, 16 years of age or over.
 Statistics of leading states of the average number of wage earners. value Of products and the value added by manufacture follow:
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-26
School District Nominations

A meeting was held in the Greene vile grammar school Tuesday evening at 7.S0 o'clock, c. O. Murphy, presid- ing. During the meeting the follow ing nominations were made. Edward Crooks and s. B. Palmer for members of the board of education for three years: D. s. Gilmour for treasurer; Cornelius D0Wnes for collector of taxes; Joseph Bellefleur for clerk. The meeting lasted about 15 minutes and was adjourned until Friday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-26
EiIed Rankruptcy Petition.

George P Pooler, who conducted a grocery and meat store in this city filed a petition in bankruptcy in the United States court Monday. His schedules show that he has liabilities of $2,760 and that all but $15.40 of the amount is unsecured. Assets available for creditors are valued at s52O. of which $450 represents a value of stock in trade.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-26
Car SerLica Cut

Tuesday afternoon the power gave out and nearly all the cars were taken off the local runs. On the Greenevine run, the Taftville and Greenevile cars were run into the barn shortly after 4 o'clock, only the Willimantic car be- ing run once an hour. Shoppers in the city were greatly inconvenienced by the service.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-26
Committed to State HOspi.aI,

Mrs. Louisa Stott Of Waterford was committed to the Norwich State hos- pital at Brewster's Neck Tuesday. Mrs. Stott had shown traces of mental weakness for some time and it was considered advisable to take her to Brewsters Neck for treatment.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-26
Building New Walk.

For the past two weeks men have been employed in laying a new cement sidewalk in front of the house of Mar tin Rozycki on Central avenue. It is expected that the sidewalk, which is a great improvement over the old one will be completed within few days.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-26
WeIoomed Mrs. Georue LePan.

Friends to the number of twenty two from Taftville, Greeneville and Norwich met Sunday at Belleview farm to welcome Mrs. George LePan back to her home for the summer after over years absence in Milford.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-26

Mrs. Allen Latham and children of the Reservoir road left Tuesday for their summer home in Provincetown, Mass Miss Barbara Latham remains here for the present with her father.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-26

After visiting friends here last week Miss Jennie Harrington has left to spend the summer at Pleasant View.