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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-04-17

mere 90 the acre on MANY Of tho
farms Indian corn has a record Of
from a. 10 900 bushels 10 the acre.
and kaffir corn, maize and sorghum.
flourish. Every farmer In our ooun-
try ring the past 20 years has al
ways raised enough feed for his stock
and mas had a balance LEFT 10 haul 10
market In fact. the feed crop is so
large and So certain that great
punches OF cattle are driven In each
winter where they can find feed u
carry them through
90. Peculiar I;ainhclt.
Owing to the fact that the Mo
beetle Country" is situated at the
foot Of the plains this of course.
makes a great contrast IN the altl-
Udes IN only a short distance OF a
Few miles. Mobeetie Country" Is
about 1900 fcc, lower than IN,
plains. Arv0ue that knows ANYTHING
ct air currents can readily see that
there arc TWO currents Of ai. The
plains .rrrent. which is cool and tho
current that drculates 1900 feet De.
low n our country As matter OF
TACT when the two currents meet
hn w''st.re is condensed ard tho
rain iH .N1boctle Country"
ohuatc mc,t in World.
Hau.era Country is thc lolltb-
lest country on earth The altitude
's about 5000 foot above jhc sen. xiv.
in- Hs @ most delightful climate Do
"D. the eImate is very much sim-
'ar 90 that Of Colorado. However.
Poe winters ave not so severe, and tb.
summers are Delightfully."- cool
3obectic Country IS slowly hu,
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-04-17

decided to plant same In broomcorn.
Welded I tons. which sid 10, $3.50
per ton, AID he placed inst slC5c Ia
The oank from that % acres
How's that for high
Take your grlf coast veretabl,
country. take the average cane cot
ton or beet country. and YOU canno;
find In the best spots much better IN.
come from same amount planted
Vegetables.
Could you but have been al the bic
Moheetie Fair October 2 6 and
last scar. Il world be unnecessary to
state that thew have a fine vc2etablf
country. Every known kind that
has over leca planted has been sue.
ccssfllly raised Watcrmelons grow
20 an enormous size and ar said to
almost grow Wild. one thousand ca
loads OF Watermelons were shippca
away during the past summer from
one Of the nearby towns No doubt
when the railroad enters "Nlobeeti,
Country Il will develop a great fruit
ard vegetable country.
Corn, cotton kaffr corn. maize
broomcorn s1rghum. and In fact any,
thing that erows IN the main aericul.
tural tolt Of TcV1s. WELD an Immense
Turnout 10 the acre In "'Nobeetis
Country In many instances W.
know OF cotton producing bale ami
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-04-17

90 tree rroUIh Many lime shade
trees and fine orchards lend beaut,
60 thn farms Do this section some
o.. The finest apple orchards n the
state can De- found in this country.
and no do Hht when they DO get tn,
railroad tbis industry Will be- one Of
their main assets Apples grow eyery
year ~ fine maturity. woghinc
often from lo Co. rs ounces Any
h.n- That is % q fruit uature. thriyes
In Mohectie Country"
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-04-17

Work will begin soon on the San
Benito a Rio Grande Valley railroad
lines from Rio Grande city 20 Sam
Fordyce, where It will connect with
the St Louis, Brownsville and Meyi-
co railroad
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-04-17
Hogs, Cattle.

Hogs, Cattle.
Wheeler county hogs have 4 fam,
lH1t s widespread throughout tho
hor-raising word. this being one OF
The finest hoV-raising countries IN
fhe vest which fact can be demon.
s.ratcd az any time By visiting witt
ps some OF The famous hog ranches a.
N1beetie Country" Thousands o.
dollars worth OF fine hogs are yearl,
shipped 10 the markets, bringing In
the owner large amounts OF the cas-
lest money made anywhere In IN.
Emitted States by the farmer. Ep,-
denies Sucl rs cholera, etc, are rare
Is II ever known 10 exist in our coun.
try Nj o C.. living three miles
vest of Mobeeties, is one Of our great
est hos raIsers, shipping each yelr
thousands Of dollars worth of hog,
20 the markets Mr. c. will tell
YOU that this is onc Of the bcst hot
countries iu DE west
lr regard 20 cattle raising We VIII
saw that cycrv COW man from the
Rio Irandc 10 Montana will tell voI
Nobcctio Country" has for wears on.
"Fed thc reputation of being Co.,.
ra.st cattle country in the wost
"H Do mot moan f1 s1v there ar.
moro cattle r1.el here at proscr
.1r tbo COW mon hlrc turned loose
heir land to Tho farmer ana rcduc.I
".r herds lIi for raising catu..
Hr'H.us considered This s a.
.Ho...'..i fo Poo ON. of th. b...
D0u- DOB The world
lioomcorn.
Results from fhc broom corn this
rlr have been most flatleflnc.
Mo'cetic Country is especlalr ~
united 90 the raising ct crops Of this
MIXTURE. The Nobcetic News unde'
Gate ~ October is. saws
M. , T is man now living In
iageby valley Everybody In this
section knows Mr. T.. and the fol.
lowing ta'ts viii be- ,ouchcd for b.
any number of citizens
MI T. rcuted some land thin
wear 'le, however bought a ieca
II land and paid s. per acre. But,
anyhow he did complete his crcp ami
decided 10 plant same nhroomcorn
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-04-17

steadily getting It's growth The gov
eminent census bureau gives Wheel
er county gain Of 72S per cent from
1900 to 1910 Many people owning
higher priced lands have recognized
The fact that they can sell out TO a
better advantage and huv a home Ia
Mnlectic Country where the prices
arc very low, and have a good margin
left.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-04-17
Used by thousands
for n generation

The average wage received by the
bricklayers in England is SCI, a
week for fiftytwo and one-half hours.
The bricklayers in Germany receive
$3.50 a week. and are required to
work fifty-nine hours
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-04-17

ture Fine creek valleys with ever
lasting water where alfalfa grows tic
owner each year from $50 20 5000
rcr acre. aud las, year five good cut.
tngs were made on much OF this
hnd There are many farm. and un-
improved lands now on tie u3rke.
such as this. that can bo bought al
the present time al reasonable fig
urrs The best land IN our country
today is on the market az iro'a $40
to $40 per acre There IS Of c0urs.
other well improved farms as fine
as can be- found anywhere that are
rated AT about t2j per acre.
Hundred, Of streams.
Nubeotie Coantry IL one OF the
'0st watorod countries In the stat,
5grius creeks. Jed by crysta, flown.
SPRINGS. wind their way through rras-
W pastures where browsing herd
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-23
FOR MERlpEN GUEST.
FUh MEHIDEN GUEST. Miss Elizabeth Hull Gives Whist in Honor of Miss Edith Little.


 Miss Elizabeth Hull of Springfield gave whist at the home of Miss Sarah K Adams, on South Main street, Friday evening, in honor of Miss Edith Little of Meriden who is Miss Hulps guest. There were sixteen present, including Miss Helen Hull of Nor wich, Miss Elizabeth Pehdletdn of Will llmantic, and Miss May Leathers of Taftville There were four tables, and in the game, a somewhat novel and interest ing departure was taken.
 At table number one the two cou- pies played straight whist; and in the line lof regular progression the. game changed so that at table two it was dummy whist; at table three it was play to lose, and at the last tableN it was no trump whist.
 There was no end of merriment. Refreshments added a pleasant feature to the evenings enjoyment. Miss Lit ! tie, in, whose honor the party was giv- en, is a solo contralto. She sang Sun day at the Second Congregational church in Norwich.
 Vote on License Assured. petition of 135 voters is in the hands of the selectmen, asking that
 Griswold vots on the license question
 at the next town meeting The sig
 natures of ten per cent of the lega voters of the town are necessary. II l Griswold it would be about eighty. r Personal Interests.
 l Donald Bliss is in Springfield; tn, guest of his brother, Leslie Bliss. MT Bliss is bookkeeper for the Barney & Berry skate firm of that city. A. M. Clarke and 4. NJ. Brown wer, lat the Masonic Grand Masters da, Ecelebration at Wallingford Saturday Frank Ufmer. of Norwich was tn,
 guest of Earl s. Hiscox Saturday. Tn
 boys are classmates at the Norwicl iF'ree, Academy.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-23
MYSTIC
William Carpenter and Son Shot and Beaten by Burglars, Who Take Their Weeks Earninss-obituary Notes Silver Wedding-Accident.

William Carpenter and his son, Will jam Carpenter, who reside in the Fish town district in a little house just off the road, were robbed Saturday night Both men had returned from work with their weeks earnings, and after doing the chores about the house re- tired, for the night. About 12 o'clock they were awakened by two big mask cd men, who entered downstairs, beat the son and robbed him of his money The burglars then went upstairs where the father was. and demanded his money. This he refused to give, and the burglars stated that if he did not come up with the money they would blow his brains out, After a fight Alr. Carpenter was shet at three times, the bullet entering his neck. The father and sen were left uncdn- scious, the burglars fleeing with about $30,
 Sunday morning Dr. Allyn was eaii- ed and the seHi0r Mir Carpenter was taken ia the hospital in New London. Neither was seriously injured. The 1 burglars, presumably, were some one who knew they had the mnha1. CAn-
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-23
Personals,

Judge Fred A. Sackett of Andover was in the city Saturday
 State Policeman Theodore Fl Down. ing of Hartford was a Willimantic vis- itor Saturday.
 Miss Ethel Pewsey of Bank street is entertaining Miss Annie Maurer of Pawtucket R I.
 Dr. and Mrs. Louis I. Mason have as their guest Miss Grace Richardson of Williamsville, Vt.
 | Mir and Mrs. F. H. Williams are en- tertaining Mir. and Mrs. A. E. Pellett of Washington, R. L
 MT. and Mrs Homer E, Remington who have been at Upper Dam Me, for the past fortnight, have returned home.
 Thomas Ashton left Saturday aft ernoon for a visit of several days in Providence, New Bedford, Fall River and Boston. ,ea Dr. and Mrs. Fred Rogers of Maple avenue are entertaining Miss Mary Robinson of Minneapolis, Minn., for merly of this city. Edmond Peloquin, who has beer Iplaying baseball the past season witt ! the Remington nine of the Berkshire l league, is at his home in this city. Arthur P. Ellsworth, Miss Emma Richmond. Mrs. E. C. Worth and son Warren, left Saturday for four days [ visit in various Massachusetts cities
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-23
Fractured Her Arm.
The Flood of Gold.

As to the prospects of cessation in the flood of gold we would call atten- ton to the fact that in June the mines of tho Rand produced 755,a36 hne ounces of gold. compared with 6s4, 1887 ounces in June, 1911, and 6a5.1s1 in the corresponding month of 1910. The outturn was valued at e3202,517, against e5,s07,s54 in the same month last year and ( 7,655,602 in June. 1910.
 The total Transvaal output for 191 Ianeh6d the ennrmanG rnlnA af f170 %
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-23

2s6,71s, of which the Witwatersranc mines produced s16s,2ss, S41. From the total output ss7,779,O57 in dividends was distributed
 Approximately s35,O00,00 was paid on the Witwatersrand mines during the year in wages. merchandising abou. $5,000, 900 in salaries. t-
 The total number of stamps in op- eration on the gold mines of the Transvaal in December, 1911, was 10,195, Jan increase of 420 in 12 months: tube mills in operation 251, an increase of 61. srr f.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-23
Local Notes.

Miss Isabelle Moran, who has been visiting relatives and friends in New Haven during the celebration, has re- turned home.
 Billy ,Taylor's dance in Washburn hall Saturday evening was well at tended. Music was furnished by Hell mold's orchestra.
 William Cummings, q rural mail carrier, out of the local office, who has been suffering with kidney trou- ble, is improving.
 The Bohemian Girl was the attrac- ton at Loomer opera house Saturday evening and played to the largest house since Uncle Toms Cabin was last presented in the theater.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-23
A. Judson Bolster to Speak.

The prohibitionists will fire the sec ond gun of the present campaign To- cally tonight. A. Judson Bolster Of New York will speak from the party's automobile on Lincoln square. If the weather is unfavorahle.i the rally will
 be held in town hall.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-23
Richmonds Meet and Chat in Writing

Richmonds Meet and Chat in Writing
 Sunday noon. between t2.30 and 1 o'clock, a man walked in the main o51ridor at police headquarters and looked around. Chief E. H. Richmond called out, How do you do? Is there anything I can do for you% He did not get response, but the man walk ed behind the desk. and. pulling out a slate, wrote thereon, q am H. E. Richmond of Jewett City"
 The man was deaf and dumb. The similarity in the names of the two men led to long chat, by means of the visitors slate. The chie5f found that wis caller was shoemaker in J0wett City and that he came to Will lrnantic for a visit and desired to pay his respects to the chief. The Jeweu City Richmond told the chief his fam fly history, but there was no con- meeting link in the lineal antecedents of the two.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-23
Chief on Vacation.

I Lieut.. Daniel Killourey is doing day duty for couple of days while Chief Richmond is taking couple of days vacation. Officer John J. Manley is taking Lieutenant Killourey's place in charge of the night force of the de- partment and supernumerary is substituting for Officer Manley be- cauce of the temporary change in the regular beats.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-23

Toward the end of the month. when frost threatens, gather the pumpkins and squash and pile them up in long. low piles in sheltered but sunns place. By exposing them 10 the sun during the day and covering them s,- curely at night the skin will become fiinty and, as a consequence. the fruits will keep better when finally stored.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-23
Crowd at Station.

' Sunday forenoon one of the largest crowds of the season congregatedl at the union station Many were await ing the departure of the train west7 ward. In the big crowd were the members of the Bohemian Girls cont pany. Chief E. H. Richmond was on hand and put stop to d game of baseball that members of the troupe were playing on railroad property
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-23

du Lac Episcopal diocese, gave t7oo.- 600 to church uses during his life and left a personal estate of only sf.600, with no realty. This was dying poor in way that makes the example Illus trious.-New York World.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-23
FUNERAL.
Hilda Earn.

The funeral cf Hilda Earn was held in the Swedish church at South Man chester Sunday afternoon at two o'clock The body was sent to South Manchester Sunday forenoon on the 1130 train. Burial was in the South Manchester cemetery.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-23
EmeraIds Shut Out AII-WiIIimantio

The game between the All-Willi- l. mantics and the Emeralds was played on the Horseshoe park diamond Sat urday afternoon before a good sized crowd many of whom left, the field '1n disgust before the conclusion of the game. The Emeralds put 1t all over the Willimantics and did not allow them single run, the score being so in favor of the Emeralds.
 Kiliourey pitched a fine game for tho losing team, however He struck out fourteen men during the time he was in the box, but his support was 50 wretched that the Emeralds scored almost at will.
 The Emeralds claim they are the rndisputed champions of the Thread city.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-23
Willinantic, DanieIson and Putnam


town hall Saturday evening was at. tended by good sized crowd and the young people present spent an enjoy able evening Music was furnished by Ric<ev,ss orchestr "a.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-23
FUNERALS.
John GiIbsrt.

The body of John Gilbert, who died suddenly in New London Thursday, was brought to Mystic on the 157 p. m. train and taken to Elm Grove cem. etery for burial in the family plot. He was former resident of this place. He leaves two sisters, Mrs. Thomas Wilkinson and Mrs. A. c. B. Hunt, and O hrnfhor TV91Ifoua ni1harf
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-23
Mrs. William Turkinaton.

The funeral of Mrs. Esther B. Tur- kington, widow of Rev. William Tur- Hngtoh, was held from her home on Sunday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock. Rev. J. H. Withee, pastor of the Methodist church at Old Mystic, of which the de- ceased was a member from girlhood, conducted the services, assisted by District Supt. J. H. Newland of Nor wich. The choir from the church at Old Mystic rendered favorite hymns of the deceased. Burial was in Elm Grove cemetery.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-23
DANIELSOM

Opening of No-License gcampaien- Cotton Company to Start Handker- chief epartment-SooiaIists Appeal to Farmer Vote-Net Cost of Schools 2f.98O.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-23
stable James E. F. Brown was noti fled.
 Death of William E. Chapman.

Death of William E. Chapman.
 William Edward Chapman, who died at the home of his parents on School street after a few days illness with pneumonia, was born in Mystic forty years ago, the son of William H. and Jane Desire Eldredge Chapman. He was a machinist. Besides his parents he leaves three sisters, Mrs. Cora Gray, Miss Carrie Chapman of Mystic and Mrs. Frank Godfrey of New Lon don.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-23
Deleeates Will Support Jodoin.

It was indicated Saturday that q majority of the Windham county dele gates that will sit in the Second dis trfct democratic convention to name a candidate for congress in Norwich today will be supporters of Raymond ]. Jodoin of Spragu though Senator Brvon Mahan of New London seems to have some support in this part of the district
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-23
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Patrick Brown.

Mrs. Mary Burns Brown died at her home, 2S Chestnut street, ait 2 o'clock Saturday morning. Death was due to pernicious anaemia. She had been a years. coming here from Lebanon. There survive her husband, Patrick, and four sons. Henry, residing in the west, Thomas, Edward and George Brown of thisgcity, two brothers, John Burns of the west. and Martin Burns of Norwich.
 I Social at Town Hall. N The Wood social and dance in the
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-23
. JEWETT CITY
Miss Hill Gives Whist for Miss Edith
 Little-Town to Vote on lie.nse.

Mrs. c. H. Priors class in the Bap- tist Sunday school, the Light Bearerss held cake and fancy article sale on Thomas McBroome's porch Saturday afternoon, at which they netted $s.12. The proceeds are to go toward Ijur- chasing g class table to be used in the Sunday school.
 Alice McNicol was in Providence on business Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-23

PUTNAM

BesseIieIbre- Mead Marriage-Theater Inspected-Seventy-five New Voters No Protest Expected from Water Company-lncrease in School ReVe- nue.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-23
WILLMANTIC
NHAT Is GOING ON TONIGHT

Natchaug Lodge. No. 22. Knights, of Sythias. Moving Pictures at the Bijou and Scenic Temple.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-23
Promoted to putAam Division.

Henry Lord will leave for Putnam on October 1-where he has been pro- noted to be wire chief of the Put nam, Danielson and Moosup division of the Southern New England Tele- phone company. MT. Lord has been on this division five years.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-23

An lIlustrious Example. The late Bishop Grafton of the Fond
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-23
May Have Stolen Typewriter.

Town officials were interested Sat- urday in Boston news item stating that New London man had been ar rested in that city for stealing type writers. They think 1t possible that this fellow may be the one who got away with the machine missing from the Israel Putnam school.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-23
Weddino Anniversaries.

MT. and Mrs. Leonard Hermes cele- brated the second anniversary of their marriage Saturday. A family dinner was served at the home of Mrs. Her mes parents, MT. and Mrs. Conrad Kretzer.
 MT. and Mrs. Emil Hochshild of g Alden street entertained over 100 of their friends Saturday evening, it be- ing the twenty fifth anniversary of their marriage. The house was decor ated, and an orchestra furnished mu- sic Guests were present from New York. Hartford, Westerly, Norwich, New London and Stonlngton. Re- freshments were served. MT. and Mrs. Hochshil1 received many beautiful gifts.
 Fractured Her Arm.
 Miss Bridget McGill, cook at the home of MT. and Mrs. Jesse D. Crary, suffered a Coles fracture of the arm while at work in the kitchen Sunday morning. Dr. c. F. Congdon reduced the fracture.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-23
COST OF SCHOOLS s27,s4o.. Net Cost Will Be Reduced by Receipts
 of $5,95e.s6.

Following is the estimated cost of the schools in Kilingly for 1912-1913, showing sub divisions of the expense: Teachers and superintendent salaries, $19,491 janitors. and care of property, $1,426; fuel, $1,550 supplies, SLIGO; text books, $70O; music, $500; trans portation, $79S; repairs, s1,20O; insur- ance. $500; committees services, $115: Miscellaneous, $400; total gross cost. $27,S40.
 Receipts from the following sources will reduce the cost as follows: From state school fund, $2,50O; from town deposit fund, s3S4S6; from tuition and rebate from state on superintendent s salary, S3.0OG; from miscellaneous sources, $75; total, S5.959.S6. Th.E makes the net cost S21,SS0.14.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-23
About 75 New Voters.

It is estimated that about 75 new voters will be made in time for the annual town meeting in October. There will be others to be made in time for the national election in November, but not so many as will be admitted as electors during the next few days.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-23
Nicotine at Attawauqan.

Christian workers from Danielson- joined with Attawaugan workers in meeting at the home Of Mrs. Edwin Peabody in that place Saturday even ling
 of the Connecticut Mills company at Industrial place has been well advanc- ed during the past week.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-23
PIainfieId -canterhury Bridqe.

Work on the construction of the bridge over the river between PlaiE- field and Canterbury will be commenc- ed this (Monday) morning.
 The French Dramatic company play ing EAmour Vainqueur attracted a capacity audience to the Orpheum the ater Saturday evening, many in the audience coming from. Plainfield
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-23

On the anniversary of the church a mission for the English speaking mem bers of St Johns Catholic church of Plainfield was opened at the 10-30 O clock mass Sunday morning, and will be continued through the week, mem bers of the Society of Jesus of New York conducting tho services.
Evening star., 1912-09-07
WRITTEN IN HoMELY TERMS,
Absence of Legal Phraseology Nc
Bar to Woman's Will.

ALLENTOWN. Pa. September 7.-E.
w. German. register of wills Of Lehigh
county, has admitted to probate the most
will offered here in a century
1t was written by Mary Newhard of
Laurys. who left several hundred dollars
in personal property. 1t reads:
II guess 1t is about time I want my
things fixed after l am gone, because 1
have nobody to depend on except my sis
tiers. hope they see to things and do 1t
the way l want II done It is a great
task, but II cannot be fixed otherwise
They always helped me along. 1 want to
divide up my clothes among them, be-
cause l have no children, so they are
nearest. 1 have a good lot of things that
have to be sold for expenses. and then /
guess 1t will reach to bury me decently.
and tubs, washing machine. sewing ma
chine. watch. bedroom suit bureau. chest.
trunk, walters (two nice ones). castorS
and other articles are to be sold. There
is also a stove pipe in the garret belong
Ing to the parlor stove, a dozen sauce
dishes believe they don tneed. and a white
gravy bowl ! paid quarter for. and two
big glass stands which also are to be
sold
His bedstead, which lays in the garret,
paid dollar to get it stained and var
nished. He can keep that for Mary II he
wants to keep her, and my new dough
trough l also want sold. I owe a little
at L.abachs, and 1 want that paid IL there
is any money left. I can't do 1t in my life
time any more. Yours in hope"