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Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
brave men Of winahan te the frcat

brave men ef Wiadham te the frcat The place was purchased from the Indians nearly tive hundred years ago by William Bennett. A small log cabin was erected which sheltered the hardy Colonial family for ten years while they were building the present house and cultivating the Flats, which had been cleared and used as Cern Ground by the Indians for presumably hundreds sf years.
 When the family, at last, moved into their new house it consisted of but two large rooms; one up stairs and one down stairs, built four square around the great stone chimney, the center of the house. Five firepIaces were built into 1t; three below and tive above which furnished ample warmth and comfort for the family of ten children which grew up to honorable manhood and womanhood in the new home. Little by little the house was completed, but it is intresting to note that the mass i've beams which span the cross-beam- ed ceilings still show the marks of the thewers axe. The great wide boards cut from the ancient trees which were fell ed to build the house, were laid un- planed for the floors, but have worn smooth by the countless times the feet of passing generations have trod upon them in the nearly two centuries they were laid upon their stills.
 Not all of the wood work was left in the unfinished condition; some were DcdQtllu ully 1uOlQOd anu CaIfCO III oAC room fine buffet cupboard was built in one corner, besides which still hangs a mirror in the same place it has hung for more than hundred years
 The early Bennetts not only saved and cared for all their possessions but they kept faithful ledger account of all their business tranactions and prin- cfpa1 events. Following are some ex- tracts I have taken from the ledger showing the prices of grain, work, etc For ploughing with man and oxen one
 day 1 shilling and three pence For taking oxen to Norwich shiliings For man and oxen teazntng 1 shilling
 and pence. For one day milling corn shillings
 and s pence For one bushel of potatoes 2 shillings Two quarts of vinegar 3 pence. Two bushels of eats shfllings One bushel of rye shiIlings,e pence One bushel of corn shillinss pence Six barrels cider 5 shillings These prices are quoted from tthe ledger of Isaac Bennett in the latter part of the 18th Century
 Tn 1927, the year that Ebenezer Jew cit was born. who now resides on the Samuel Bennett Homestead, corn is
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17

quoted at 75 cts. per bushel;
 Three bushels of rye s2.o0 per bushel Four sheep skins 67ets.
 Pair lamb skins 80
 Hides 5cts per pound 3 bushels oats $500
 2 ShoatS s515 $ bushel potatoes $2.00
 By looking over these old ledgers one can realize the vast advance in the cost of living and labor, but although those sturdy farmers had rough, stony land to cultivate and low prices for produce yet they laid by a substantial sum of money for their declining years.
 According to the ledgers in the year 1872, there was the most severe drouth ever known in this part of the world. The rain did not fall till ye 7th day of October" But drouths were not always a feature in those days, for plainly in the record we find this entry. Aug. IS, 1796, There was most remarkable rain, Tightening and thunder And so the rec ord goes on and on covering a period of over a hundred years unfolding in it's yellow pages the business side of the lives of many of Hamptons fore most men of those days; and as we sit beneath the same roof where they lived and loved, and turn the ledger pages, we live with them. in retrospect, the days of long ago.
 SUSAN JEWETT HOWE.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
OLD HAMPTON PAPERS
THE OLD BENNETT HOMESTEAD


\ !
 There is no place in Hampton which has retained the record of it's past as fully as has the old homestead known as the Samuel Bennett farm in the southern part of the town in How ard Valley.
 Although the present owner of the Homestead, Mrs. William H. Bennett Of Minneapolis, can spend but little of her time in her beloved New England yet the old place is kept as near as pos SIble as 1t was over 8 half century ago, when Samuel Bennett carefully brought up his only son on the old farm, and sent him out into the world to make q name for himself, and to be remem - bered by his townsmen as one of Hampton's foremost sons
 Accordingly when Samuel Bennett was at last laid beside his ancestors in the South Cemetery the old home, in stead of being rudely sacked by the auctioneer, was carefully set in order by the wish of his son; and although tenants, for the last twenty five years have occupied the Homestead, one may yet see, in the garret, the old spinning wheels and other implements of weav- ing. The first cool1stove which was ever set up in the house is still in existence and in perfect repair. It is said the fire never went out in it for six years. There are also many other pieces of old furniture in the house.
 In the shed, the first ploughs ever Used upon the farm are carefully stored away queer wooden pIOuSnS, which would seem impossible to use now, with our modern methods of cu1- tivation, but which did the work sue eessfulyy two hundred years ago. An old harness, which was used in the 17th century still hangs in the shed. It was used upon the single OK, with which, instead of a horse. the early Bennetts used to cultivate theor farm. An old cutter, made in the style of the cut ters used in the time of General Wash ington, still does good service when ever there is snow enough for sleigh ing, being strong in all its parts in spite of its hundred years.
 A Thoroughbred wagon, the first light wagon ever used upon the farm is still in good repair. This wagon was used by Isaac Bennett, the son and successor of the first William Bennett Grandfather Clocks with their heavy and measured tiok-tocks, famous in song and story were packed into this 1 Iong thoroughbrace wegon; and with this heavy load drawn by a strong | faithful horse, Isaac Bennett yearly made & trip to Virginia selling clocks | all the way. And what a trip it must l have been in these early days; over 1 rough reads. through sparse settle i ments, weeks 1engthening into raaenths l before he could again return ta the l Bonnet Homestead, east af tfas Cow 1 flaIatie Rocks in Howard Valley. sr | Canada Parrish as it was then sailed; |
 But the knowledge ef his hard js5arn- 1 ewing gives as an insight into the l character of the man: who later. when 1 cred his nausiSet and marched with the |
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL:
MARKET CLOSES WEAK. Mexican and Railroad Situations Exer- else Restraining Influence.

New York. Feb. 15.-The market closed weak. Conflicting news regard ing the status of affairs in Mexico had restrictive effect on speculation, and although the market opened high CT in sympathy with London, it's strength was not long maintained. The crisis in negotiations between the railroads and the dremen was another restraining influence Although sales of refined copper for future delivery at as low 8 price as Is cents were re- ported, copper stocks showed a de-
 gree of hrmness, owing primarily to short covering. The general market was heavy at times, and became quite weak toward the end. Among the railroad stocks Northern Pacific, Le- high Valley. Canadian Pacific, Penn sylvania and Northwestern were es- peciauy weak. Bonds were irregular.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
White Wings Get Three.

George Cameron, the New Haven club owner, has added three new players to his roster as a result of his recent trip to New York. All three are pitchers, two of them coming from the Athletics and one from Detroit The pair handed to MT. Cameron by Connie Mack are T. F. Darlington and Louis Thomas. Darlington is a col 1egian, lacking professional experience He is a, nervous, hfEh-strung inger much after the style of Reisfgf. Thom- as is alse college player with 0 won derful spitball. The Detrgtter is Wal ser Beach, southpew. who was bought last fall from Ga1esburg of the Central association He started in thirty games last season, capturing eighteen, losing ten. an average of SAP. While MT. Cameron has made announcement to that end. it is now clear that he intends to rely but lit- tle~ on the veteran staff that landed the pennant last season.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
NICHOLS SILVER JUBILEE. WiIIimantie Veteran Signs Up for
 Twenty-Hfth Season.

Arthur Nichols of Wlllimantic has signed 8 contract with the Waterbury baseball team of the Eastern asso- citation and forwarded it to Manager Sam Kennedy. This will be Nichols twenty-hfth or silver baseball anni- versary." Nichols was playing for James A. Hart, owner of the Chicago Cubs, in 1892. when he saw that Frank Chance would make good as a first basen1an.' It was Nick who told Hart that Chance should be taken from behind the bat and put on first, predicting that he would become sensation. On Nichols advice this was done. Nichols soon after this was sold to the St. Louis Nationals and 8 short time later Chance was placed on first base, taking Nichols place, Nichols has been spending the winter at Bantam lake. where he has had some good fishing, He is in fine trina and can play the game with the young SterS yet
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
GIANTS START FOR TRAINING CAMP
Manager McGraw and Five Players Leave New York For Marlin Sprngs-FootbaI Rules Committees Make Few Chanses-Baseba Players Fraternity Assist Main tainng Discipline.

New Work, Feb. 1s.-The New York National league team. headed by Man agef John McGraw, left this afternoon for the teams training camp at Mar lin. Texas. A good sized crowd was at the Pennsylvanta terminal to see the Giants off and wish them luck. Christy Mathewson, the star boxman, Thomp son, Hartley, Goulait and Evers com prised the playing contingent with the manager. Along the route to Marlin other members of the team will join the party.
 sT never make predictions" said Me Graw, when the subject of pennant prospects was broached. Baseball is a very uncertain thing. However, I m going to pitch right in and work hard"
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
CONNECTICUT HAS MANY
 NOTED WING SHOTS
Large Number Enter Trap Shooting Tournament atzNew Yeri< Sperts- mems Show.


 The crack of the wing shots double barrel gun and the swish of the an- glers line ever the castin gtaHk will soon be heard in the nineteenth annual New fork Spertsmen's show which will open for enc week February 27th at Madison Square Garden. The lead ing feature of the show will be it's third annual indeer trap shoe ling tour nament by electric light The state of Connecticut Is said by shooters to contain more bird Hunters and trap shooters than any of its size, Including several with records close to the top notch. Among the Nutmeg state crack shots who have participated in one or both of the two previous Sp0rtsTnen's g shows shoot and are expected to shoot this year are: V. s. Allison, Stamford, Conn; D. Banks. Danbury, Conn.; F. Clark, Danbury. Conn; R. D. Cati, Bridgeport, Conn: J. H. Finch, Green wich, Conn: E. M. Funk. Mt. Carmel, Conn; w. A. Gregory, Danbury, Conn; w. w. Herrtck. Stamford, Conn; Ed ward Hatch, Stamford, Conn: John W. Hessian, Bridgeport, Conn; Stan ley T. Leliogg. Bridgeport. Conn: H. Becker. Danbury. Conn.,; c. Osborne. Danbury. Conn; A. S. Pitt. Stam- ford, Conn; P. Raymond. Greenwich, Conn; H. c. Schiichting, Darien, Conn; w. J. Shaughnessy, Darien. Conn; R. IL Smith. Seymour, Conn: E. G. Southey Bridgeport, Conn: s. H. Sherer, Darien, Conn; G. Schlich- ting, Darien, Conn; O. Tuthill, Green wich, Conn., L. c. Wilson. Bridgeport Conn,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

! New York, Feb 14.-Receipts of | beeves were 2,063 head, including 21 | and prices firm to 10c higher for all | grades of cattle The yards were clear | ed. Common to primo native steers sold at S6.750DS.65 per 100 lbs; bulls at ] s5.75 e 100; tail ends at $500; cows at ] s3.35 c $40; one extra fat COW at s6.S5; i heifers at S6.25. Dressed beef firm at l 10M 13c for native sides and 9@10 1-2c for Texas beef.
 l Receipts of calves were 16o head, in- ! cluding 5S for the market, making, with the stale stock, S2 on sale. VeaIs were active and prices firm to 50 high 1 CT. Common to prime veals sold at $10 i @13 per HOO lbs; culls at S6.50@8.50; barnyard calves and yearlings at 500 Q6.00. Dressed calves were firm at 15019c for city dressed veals: 11@1ec for country dressed and 9@1 for dressed barnyard calves.
 Receipts of sheep and lambs were 4,102 head, including 1 1-2 cars for the market, making with the stale stock 8 1-2 ears on sale. Demand more ace tive and prices steady with Wednes- days sales. The pens were cleared. Common to prime sheep sold at s4.50@ 6 per 1o0 lbs; common to prime lambs at $S.25@9.60i yearlings at s7.5eds. Dressed mutton steady at 9@12o per lb.; dressed lambs at 130 16c; hog dressed at 16 12ei country dressed hothouse lambs at $6-9 per carcass.
 Receipts of hegs were 2,025 head ,in- ciuding half car for the market. Prices lower at Se@s.1e per 1oe lbs Country dressed hogs sold at 8@12e per lb. fer heavy to light weights. Chicago. Feb. 14-Hegs- Receipts 2s.o0e: market slew and 16e lever Mixed and butchers, S7950S39; good heavy, SS.06m2.25; rough heavy S7S5 @s.oo; ligat, SS.ee S.3O; pigs, $s.50@ S.10.
 Caftie= Receipts z,oee; market steady. Reeves, s6.S509.15; cows and heifers. s3.406D7-5e; stockers and feed CTS, $4.75eD7.65: Texans, $5.0oQ5 90; Sheeb-Reeeipts 10000; market slow, Native, $4900e.50; western, $5.0O0 $50; western, s5.0o @6.5o; lambs, s700 O @S.26; western, $700@9.15.
 Print cieth Market.
 Fail River, Mass, Feb. 15.@rhe print cloth market closed quiet at 4 cents nominal for regulars,
 MONEY. x
 New Fork, Feb. 15-Aeaey ea call nominal; na loans. Time loans, strongj ss days, 4 1-s a per cent. and 9e days, 4 3-4 a 5 six menths, S-4 g.
 COTTON.
 New York Feb. I5.-Futures clesed easy; Closing bids: February, I2.S5; March. Ia:26; APrjl l2.10; May, 1210; 5Ene, 1s.eg; July, 12.44; August, 11.ss; cenber, If,a3; January, 1f.4s.
 eSPof EIose4 quiet; 1nidaling uPlaRas, }sssy faasaa7iag gHlf, ls:15i ne sales
 cHicac9 GsEfN mapxer
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
Speaker Signs 1913 Contract.

Boston, Feb. 16.-President McA1eer of the champion Red Sox sent word from Chicago tonight that Iris Speaker, the center fielder, had signed his contract for 191S Speaker is the first of the Boston regular outfield to sign for the coming season, and 1t is understood his new contract provides substantial salary increase.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
Norwegian Sets New Ski Record.

Ironwood. Mich, Feb. 16.-Ragnar Omtvet of Chicago, the Norwegian stu dent who came to this country 8 year ago to compete for the amateur cham pionship in ski jumping, today broke the worlds record. jumping as a pro- fessional in the tournament of the American Ski asSoclation OIntvet cleared 169 feet beating by 12 feet the former worlds record of 156 feet made in Norway.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
ONLY MINOR CHANGES
 IN FOOTBALL RULES.
Numbering of Players Left to Option
 of Teams.

New York, Feb. 14.-Only minor changes were maded in the football rules by the a1nalgamated intercollegi- ate and old rules committees at their session here tonight. The numbering of players in order to aid the speeta tors in distinguishing individuals dur ing a game was left to the option of the teams.
 Rule 20, section 5, relating to a for ward pass which crosses the end line, striking goal or obstruction in end
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
/ Tinker Ha. Marrow Eseapa

Chicago, Feb. 16.-Joe Tinker, man ager of the Cincinnati National league baseball team, narrowly escaped seri- ous injury last night in an accident in which his car was wrecked, it was learned today. Tinker's car had both front wheels torn off and the steering gear smashed. Tinker said the acci- dent was due to the sudden failure of a street lamp.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17

snow immediately after the fall Tues day and his house is filled with fine ice.
 Louis Schwartz of New London was in the village last week experimenting the filling of the icehouses connected with the Bozrah creamery.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
Leaves Rasseur InaeHtut. .

Mrs Alexander Borniar and son -A1- fred returned from New Tork ErzGsy n5Sht. the hoy having been dlscharged cured from the PasteR1r insatute. where he has been for treStr1ent EGE the past eighteen days
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
TaftviIle vs. Grex Club.

The Taftville basketball team has a game booked for Tuesday evening with the fast Grex club five of Willimantic, in Parish hall Taftville, and an inter esting game is promised.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
ATTORNEYS -AT-LAss
Brown & Perkins, Iiisrnsys-at-las

Over k1rsi Nat Bank, SaetucAa. Entrance stairway next se Thx5,1~ Nat.ona' Bank. TeIephons 3s-2
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17

Eene, was amended to exclude cases in which a team attempts forward pass from behind it's own goal line.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17

Baltimore team in the final play here today of the national intercity cham pionnships retained the championship they won last year.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
PLAYERS FRATERNITY WILL
 COOPERATE WITH POWERS.
President FuItz Says New Organiza- tion Will Help Maintain pisciPlins.

New York, Feb 14.-Co- operation with the powers of baseball in main taining discipline among major league players is offered by the Baseball Play CTS Fraternity organized recently with large membership among the men of the National and American leagues. This was made known through a. let ter sent by David L. F'uItz, president of the fraternity. to each of the six teen major league managers and made public tonight.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17

Eight Teams in Grammar School
 League.
 Taftville. Broadway, West Chelsea and Greenevil1e schools have each en- tered two teams in the grammar school basketball league, in charge of Physical Director A. c. Pease of the Y. M. c. A. The league season opens at the gym nasium Saturday night.
 Philadelphia Retains Squash Title Baltimore, Feb. 16.-Philadelphia's squash racquet team by defeating the
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
NEWMARkE kET d9TEL,
 T5 EosusIi Ave. x

Fsrst-claSs Wines, LilscEs and Cigars
 Meals and Waeh RaSebit seEvea ta axAsFs 1ahR EaelaA RFsRk- Rsl. za.k
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
ECIAL February Sale

35c Galvanized Goal Heds z5c Coal Sheyels shtrt; reuna handle 444444=.-4s.4 et1 s 75c Sad Iron Sets tfsc Si GO Sad Iron Sets tisG 10 quart Tin Fails lgs quart Galvanized Pails -5o 10 quart Galvanized Fails le ? quart Galvanized Fails 2oc 8 quart Enamel Te Kettles tioc g. and quart Covefsd Tin Pals *=4a.zsa.z4z. 1cc 1Oc Can Openers -=-s@z~@4=-2 oe Tin Pie Tins, s and nch Sc Shallow Enamel Pie Tins 5s Enamel Cake Tins worth 1oc, for .s..-s.se.e.4 Sc White Enamel Mugs, worth 4oc, for -s.z.=ss...s Els Tin CuSpldOfs 4gc Tin Bread Pans Sc, two tor A5c Scrub Brushes worth oc, for .s-s.s.y4-.z--s.z- Sc Crepe Paper, all colors per roll 5c Fibre Chair Seats worth 15c, for -z.--5.--r..- 1oc Wood Chair Seats. worth 15c, for 10C-8c for Sc Steel Chair Seats, imitation -1.E.z.s-s.as.s... C Any article shipped by Parceh Post upon receipt
 of price plus postage
 THE HOUSEHOLD
 Albert Boaxdnaan, Prop.
 BULLETIN BUILDING, "A FRANKLIN ST.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-18
EAST SIDE NOTES.

items for this column may be ,phoned
to 3gl5 or the State Journal otflce-I
Tue committee on arrangements for the
Fourth of July celebration which the resi-
dents of Highland Park VIII nave III
Motifs grove will meet TINS evening a. a.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Hopkins, 70
Massa ch usetts street, and run attenu-
ance is requested. III,
The members of the Dorcas society viii
meet tomorrow afternoon for work at the
home of Mrs. o. d. johnson on Lime
street. , c,,,...
tian church were entertained MONDAY
evening at the home of Mr.. ana N, MIS-. W :.
I SNYDER on Quincy street, il peliS Ihell
fhirteenth wedding anniversary. Ihose
nresent were: Rev. and Mrs. CorWlne'
Mr.. and Mrs. Reed, Mr. and Mrs. Cramer'
Mr.. and Mrs. o. D. johnson, Mr.. ana I N1rs
Mabry, Mr.. and Mrs. StockweIl, MIS-
Brizendine Mrs. Sanford, Mr.. owens, Mr..
BRYANT Mr. Earl Stockwen and the Two
Sanford children. 49, ,,.z %,
cietv of the Third Christian church Will
be held Friday evening at the nome oI
Rev and Mrs. H. ]. COrwine, 1910 East
Third street, and all friends of the society
The choir of the East Side NJ. E. church
will meet this evening in the churcn ior
nractice for their sacred concert which
thew will give in a short time. DIRECTOR
John Lungstrom is DESTROYS that every
member be present and on time
Mr. and Mrs. Blackburn, of SWygart
avenue will entertain the members OF the
Adult Bible class of the NJ. L. 0uhudS
The Epworth League district convention
will meet at Rossville next Saturday ano
Sunday and quite number OF the East
Side NJ E. church expect to attend:
The Bellvue Literary society Will meet
next Wednesday afternoon with MIS-
Grant Gill on East Sixth street.
Mrs George Furman, 329 Chandler
street. will entertain the ladies of the q.
L A Friday afternoon, and each MEMBER
is requested to bring a friend.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. MCNEIL are moving
from COS Jefferson street to their new
bungalow on Garfield avenue today
Mrs r. H Barger and daughter Vera
and son Lloyd of Kansas CITY, MO, ar
rived last night and will spend week
with Mrs E ]. Smith, S34 Madison street.
Mr. and Mrs. William Sellers of 20
Madison street are moving to their new
home in Oakland which has just been
completed
DR. and Mrs L. f. Corwin of MelyeTn
Kan, are visiting their sister, Mrs. T. j.
Smith and family. at S24 Madison street.
and expect to locate here. They have puT-
chased the property at Sixteenth and FIJI
more streets and will open drug store
there in the near future.
Mrs. J. G.. Miller. 514 East Eighth street
is improving slowly from painful accl-
dent in which her nose was broken ana
her face badly cut by her eyeglasses when
she was untying horse and was knocked
down by the animal. go
Miss Marie James of Springhill, Kan,
will arrive here tomorrow to spend week
with her aunt, Mrs. Amos Beeler, and
family.
Mr and Mrs. S. B. Cunningham, on
East Seventeenth street, have announced
the engagement of their daughter Mar
garet to Mr.. Brown Clark of 622 jefferson
street The wedding will take place early
in the fall.