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The Big Sandy news., 1913-08-08
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year.
Forcing for ess. cut OF season /.
Improbable
Keep the hens nests clean and pro.
vide one for every four hena.
II fowls are compelled 70 rooaf IN
foul and damp houses Il canses m.
ness.
The earlier the maturity. all other
things being equal. the greater the
profits.
Sen Of, your old rooster ana ee, q
better one than you ever had o. some
neighbor.
The chick that l. alive ten days
after Matching har most of its dan
gers behind IL
II fowl becomes sick. separate n
from the others and doctor Il. a. the
disease may be contagious.
Laying hens drink very Iarro
amount OF water II Il is clean ana
kept constantly before them.
The old rule OF improving the I'm.
man race by beginning with the grand.
parents applies also 70 pohltry ral1-
ing.
For Matching purposes take the
eggs nom the hens that lay best
Build up. never let the standard
down.
A shelf couple Of feet below the
roos,s is handy to catch the droppinrs
aaa handy to clean. And don't forget
to clean Il.
breeding stock should be carefully
selected by the poultryman ana then
given The best carc. plenty Of frcsh
air sunshine ana exercise.
A few nails thrown Into the drink.
lng pan viii give poultry an the iron
,hey need. but they should not b Al.
lowed 10 remain thoro Clean M.
vessels every day.
The Big Sandy news., 1913-08-08
RESULT OF PRIMARY
IN FLOYD COUNTY.

At last Saturdays primary cleo
ton the following were nominated;
Democrats-County Judge. B. C.
May; Clerk, J. NJ. Davidson; County
Supt., Tilden Collins: Sheriff. o.
H. Stumbo; Jailer. J. C. Martin:
Assessor. Elder Hiram Hall; County
Attorney. w Lee Roberts; Coro-
ner, Thos. Bentley
Republican - County Judge. Ma
lone Hall; Clerk. J. n Harris;
Sheriff, R. E. stanley. County At
torney. U. S. Hall: Supt oma Pres
ton; JaiIer. Hiram Morgan; Assess
or. Elisha Hall.
The Big Sandy news., 1913-08-08
PICNIC

On last Sunday a number of
young boys and girls went on a
picnic. They were Misses Anna
Harmon, Mary Richmond. Annie
Martin. Inez Cottrell. Annie Fitz-
patrick. Grace Mellon and Edna
Sizemore: Messrs. Lorain Workman,
Forest Barnes. Ben Preston. Guile
Hager and Ramon Langleys They
took dinner with them to the hills
They were ehaperoned by Mrs
Flora Sizemore.
The Big Sandy news., 1913-08-08

Disclosures show that Adam Hocl
of New York. patented fake pro-
cess for tanning hides and got $500
600 through the mails out of suck
ers who bit Some of the old line
school teachers had a process fo-
doing this kind of work but it is
doubtful If any of them made half
a million dollars out of IL
The Big Sandy news., 1913-08-08
MAN STABBED; MAY DIE.

On last Saturday, Tom Blackburn
and SON Frank Blackburn, who had
an old grudge against Joe Bur
chett, stabbed him and struck him
with rocks, and it is thought he
can not live. They ran him and
his brother. James Burchett. into
Cord Clark's house. where the Bur
chett brothers barred the doors.
These We're broken down by the
Blackburns. and James Burchett
made his escape. The Blackburns
also made their escape and it is
thought they have gone TO West
Virginia,
The Big Sandy news., 1913-08-08

The first general primary for the
nomination of candidates to be vot-
ed for in the general election in
November was held throughout Ken
tueky Saturday. In the main the
election was a quiet one both in
Louisville and out in the State.
The Big Sandy news., 1913-08-08

In printing the ballots for wo-
men in Boyle county Editor Louis
Landrum said he was puzzled to
know if they should be printed or
the bias. hemstitched. whipped.o over.
or made with sht-skirt effect"
The Big Sandy news., 1913-08-08

The Big Sandy Nillins Co. now
has In charge OF It's mill an expert
miller OF thirty (S0l years expor-
ience. who has thoroughly overhaul
Cd the msll and put In new machin-
cry 0f latest type. He will be per-
monontly In charge and now will
make the highest grade oi 0onr'
Yoor satisfaction guaranteed
The Big Sandy news., 1913-08-08
SOME ROAD FIGURES.
State Aid Argument Based on Wha
Has Been Done.

As Oncle Dill came out OF the
postoffice with letter in his hand.
the discussion OF the tariff lulled.
and one of the men yelled. I'm
Gle Bill
The old mans face wrinkled in
to smile as he held up his hand
and said. Hold on. hold on. l
know what you want to ask. You
see this letter. it's got Just the
answers you want. I'll bet hat. :
He pulled the letter from its en-
velope. adjusted his silver-rimmed
speetacles and continued. 'You rec
ollect that about a week or ten
days ago all OF us here at the
store was talking about State Aid
for road building. Some of you
fellows asked whole lot OF Ques-
tions- One OF 'em was. what some
of the roads in this state cost the
government
Have you got the figuress"
Yep, Just went home and wrote
up TO Frankfort and got 'em
straight. Say. there're more OF 'em
and they're bigger than l thought
they was. I'm going TO read 'em
out. il you want 'em9"
Sure we do''-and the group
drew closer about Uncle Bill as he
seated himself cautiously on a nail
keg.
Well. | find that way back in
1921 Kentucky gave $1,000 to i'm
prove the grade over MuIdrow's HiIL
That was part of the Lexington to
Nashville road. But later when
the people began 70 build sure
aough good macadam roads. the
ate put the money up in big
unks. When they built the road
from Lexington to Frankfort, she
gave s7s.I22. That was 81 miles
OF road. Then here are the other
roads:
Frankfort to Louisville. 50 MI.
$4,000,
cOving,On to Lexington. s5 MI.
100000.
Louisville. Frankfort to Crab
Orchard. 123 mi. s2so.0O0.
Louisville. Bardstown to Ten
nessee line. ia NIL. $500. .0eO.
Louisville. Bowling Green to Ten
nessee line, I54is mi. $4,000
How much was that all togeth-
er. Uncle Bill.-
Wait. Just got this letter and
I'll have 10 do some figuring. ''and
be got a stub OF lead pencil from
his vest pocket After quite a /
time he announced with pride and
IF you add in the
s2l3.2OO for the Maysville road.
that makes sI.75s.s22 that was
given in State Aid way back yon-
der before land was worth much |
and before there was any factories
1r big business 10 tax"
Why do you reckon they done
4. Uncle Billl-
Because they had more every
lay common horse sense than We
got. l reckon. They was sharp
enough to see that II wasn't anf
AZ: but an investment to boost
he price of their land"
4 reckon that's so. Uncle Bill. =
Sure. its SO. The poorer your
and the more yoa need a raod 10 /
make il sell II it's first class
and and off the road. you can sell
I; but il lis poor and off the road.
Tou're up against It. Most OF our
and = well. it's poor enough to
iced a read to make it sen for =
GOOD stiff price
'-Of course. everybody knsxs that
good roads are needed and needed
,ad.-
Well. then. IL ali of Us know
We ought 20 have good roads. and
sc know they'd improve the price
# land. ali We got to do is to find
'ut the cheapest way. Amt itg-
Yep.
Well. then. II anyh0dy's got =
better and an easier way than
state Aid. Just trot il out and I'm
-
The Big Sandy news., 1913-08-08

Henry watterson is now happy
that he has found an, opening TO
attack the Democratic administra-
ton He can not forgive Mr.. VIII
SON for making the best President
the country ever had.
The Big Sandy news., 1913-08-08

Half dozen feeders at the rev
enue trough at Maysville had TO
quit the jobs they had held so
long. whereupon the Ledger had a
fit.
The Big Sandy news., 1913-08-08

AZ the Iowa station corn and soy
beans hoggod down produced 1877
pounds Of pork per hcsiicl of corn.
AZ eight cen,s per pound that is q.
per bushel for tho corn
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-07
MOTHER PLEADS FOR HER DAUGHTER
Mrs. Webster Urges Governor Save Life of Mrs. Bessie Wakefield, Who Hes Been Sentenced to be Hanged Wants Privilege of Going to Prison to Live With Her GnLPrisoner Transferred to Wethersfeld Yesterday.

New Haven, Nov. 6-Refore daylight this morning Bessie Wakefield, sen teneed te be hanged for complicity in the murder of her husband, was taken from the county Jail and hurried off te tAe state prison at Wethersfeld,
 Late last night Sheriff Hugo receiv- cd orders to take her away early this morning-hence she had to go,
 She lenEeu for message from her children before she went away-She lonEed for one more chance to see her awful place which win probably shut her away from the world forever,
 Wanted to See Mother.
 70 can't see mother once more heeore they take me away she pleaded" yesterday=and 1t conforted her great lF to know that today a messenger would xo to Mtddlebury fully prepared to convey her mother to the county jail
 She wanted the chance to once more feml her mothers arms about her-but she has been denied that chance
 she wanted one more message from her little ones, before she went away bat that too, was denied her.
 Reluctant to Leave JaiL-
 The papers for Mrs Wakefield's transfer wexe made out yesterday by che clerk of the superior court She was surprised when told that she was eo be changed She said that every ane at the jail had been kind to her. To Mrs Dcnahue. the maHon, before Yeav3ng she said- Good bye l hate 10 xo but I can't help it. l want to thank you for ali you have done for na@. Please come up and .See me- won't yow~
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-07
WTLLMANTIC
unoccupied House Burned.

An unoccupied house in Chaplin op- posite the home of George Ide and owned by Adioph Hirt, New York, was burned Wednesday night with a loss of about $500. A barn located on the premises didd not catch fire, as there was no wind blowing, but MT. Ide and several neighbors stayed at the fire to do what they could In the case of such an event.
 house since last August, when the Hirt family went away, but Charles Tryon, with whose firm the place Is incurred, was there on Wednesday and noticed that one of the windows had been broken in, and there were signs of oc- cupancy in the house, so it is surmis- ed that a tramp may have used tthe house for a sleeping place and had fire there.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-07
Belongings Include Bible.


 Before leaving the sheriff asked the things. These included a Bible with leaf, several other books, and in a trunk leather case containing a safety razor which belonged to Plew. She told the sheriff to send these to her mother at Middlebury.
 Gov, Baldwin has not received a let ter from Mrs. Webster, mother of the woman, although one is on the way. This letter reads as follows:
 Her Mothers Plea.
 To His Excellency the Governor: 'I am praying as I write that God will direct you to save my daughter from death.
 The law is harsh and cruel We have no money, no influence, no hope but that which God gives to all His Children
 Do not hang her. Let us work the penalty out I am old now, and my children do not need me.
 Let me come to New Haven and live in the prison with my girl. To- gether we shall work to pay the state what Bessie owes"
 Movement for Communication. The movement to secure commuta- ton of sentence is gaining heAdway. Mrs Thomas N- Hepburn, president of the Connecticut Woman's Suffrage as- sociation, today stated that she believ- ed she voiced the sentiment of all suf- fragists in Hartford in saying that she did not believe Mrs. Wakefield should be hanged.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-07

to unite the interests of the home and school.
 William Miskell is night watchman on the steam shovel at the gravel pit
 Attending Mrs. Marks Funeral.
 John Marks and Miss Maggie Marks left Wednesday morning for Boston, where they will attend the funeral of Mr. Marks sons wife, Mrs. Albert Marks, in Maiden.
 The monthly meeting of the board Of warden and burgesses was held in the parlor of the engine house Thursday evening.
 The Ladies Benevolent society will meet in the ladies room in the chapel this (FTiday) evening.
 Mrs. A. F. Cragin and daughter Miss Ella Cragin, returned Wednesday from several weeks visit with relatives in New York and South Manchester.
 A number from town were in Nor wich this week attending the Sunday school convention,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-07
CONNECTICUT TROLLEY
 LINES NOT TRANSFERRED.
Chairman Elliott Explains Presence of
 Civil Engineers.

Boston, Nov 6.-The Stone SS Web ster engineering firm of this city is not to acquire any portion of the New ' York,, New Haven and Hartford's trol- ley properties, according to Chairman Howard Elliott of the New Haven board of directors, who issued a state ment tonight on the subject
 Regarding the presence of engineers of that firm on the Connecticut and Rhode Island trolley lines of the New Haven, Chairman Elliott said they were engaged in making an examina- tion of portions of the property "in order that Mir. Elliott and the commit tee of the board of directors now en- gagged in making a study of the entire trolley problem may have some neces- Sary detailed information"
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-07
Teams in Collision.

When Thomas Sturch wit his step daughter, Lucy Young. both of Mans field, attempted to drive by Joseph Morris, near Summit and Jackson streets, Wednesday evening, his team ran into q delivery wagon belonging to Joseph St. Onge, and both horses were thrown to the ground, Both MT. Sturch and Miss Young were thrown to the ground, and the woman tainted She was taken to the hospital and lat CT driven home by her stepfather in another carriage. Neither sustained in iuries of any moment. Their wagon was wrecked, but that of MT. St. Gonge was but slightly damaged.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-07
RHODE ISLAND WOMEN
 DON'T WANT THE VOTE.
Canvass Made by Association Opposed
 to Woman Suffrage.

Providence, R. l., Nov. 6.-Rhode Island women do not believe in woman suffrage, according to reports made today at the annual meeting of the state association opposed to woman suffrage. The president of the organ ization, Mrs. Roland G. Hazard, of Peacedale, declared that a canvass of the women in the state had proven that they regarded votes for women as an unnecessary burden.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-07
APeRETTE TAKEN
 FROM MOMAN'S HAT.
aseS Mighty Good LzWs" Declares
 Her Husband.

EuuaAon. Nov. S.-CuEfOnas inspectors af khis port agreed today that John J. zzovur of Kansas City. Mo. deserves a medal from soz1e bfrd lovers society When Mr. Glover and his wife arrived AuRn Liverpool O1 the FrancOnia today fke irspec30rH conf1EcAted a heron azgrette that oTnamented the lady s h@k
 ~TEz a mighty good law and Pm w1md thaf it was passed said Glover Do the officers when they explained to hsH the reason for their action
 Four other paSsengers parted with SMSir aigxetteS.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-07
Brief Notes.

Mrs. E. c. Worth of South Coven- try went to Hartford on business Thursday.
 Hunting licenses have been issued recently to John R. Koomis, William IinIey and W. E. Ladd of this place.
 Wiliimantic friends have received announcements of the marriage of Dr. Frank A. Camalier, at one time Q resi- dent of this city, to Ellen Ford Coombs on Nov. 9th at Beuuvue, Md.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-07
Boy Dies of Burns.

Ernest Green, years old died last night as the result of burns received yesterday while playing with a bon fire His clothing became ignited and he ran away from his companions who tried to catch him. He was badly burn ed before the fire could be beaten out and no hope was expressed for his re- covery from the first.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-07
cftx Medical Society Meets.

The Willimantic City Medical so- ciety held it's monthly meeting with Dr. Y. E. Guild at his home in Wind ham Wednesday night Normal Di- gestion was the subject of a paper by Dr. R. c. White, and Dr. T. R. Parker presented The Causes. of Indigestion. Dr. R. w. Kimball and pr. c. c. Gil dersIeeve of Norwich were present at +oa meeting
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-07

guests enjoyed the repast of escalloped oysters, creamed potatoes, ham, rolls, cake, fruit, tea and candy. The center of attraction on the table was birth day cake decorated with lighted can dles. A quilt was among the many gifts Mrs. Davidson received.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-07
At Rockville Funeral.

Chief T. R. Foley, Engineer F. W. Gerrick and ex-Chiefs c. B. Leonard, James s. Donahue and Wade U. Web ster of the local fire department went to Rockville by auto Wednesday to attend the funeral of Chief John W. Hefferon of the fire department of that
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-07
NOTICE

The Oldest Shoe Shine Parlor in Norwich is closed for two days for re- pairs, and it will be open Saturday with first-class shoe sinners.
 255 Main, corner Ferry
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-07

President Wilson Was highly grati- fled yesterday to learn that the jury reform measure for which he cam patgned in New Jersey last May was carried by the referendum vote.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-07

Ma Katherine C. Edgell, the New Ycxk High School teacher, who re- nna2neA away from school without pnxniuHaon, to become 8 mother will he brought to trial for neglect of duty.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-07
Estate of Edwin Buqbee.

The inventory of the estate of the late Edwin Bugbee is shown by the re- port of the appraisers, J. c. Tracy and George $. Elliott, to consist chiefly of cash in banks in this state and Rhode Island. The estate is valued at SEA- 132.0S.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-07

The Ladies' Aid society of the Bap- tist church served a bean supper in the vestry Thursday evening,'a large crowd attending. The committee in charge was Mrs. Francis Campbell, Mrs. Nathan Babcock, Mrs. J. E. Phil lips, Mrs. E. c. Wilcox, Mrs. Esther Fitch, Mrs. Augusta Ray and Mrs. Ed ward Raney. Mrs. F. H. Gilbert had change of the dining room.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-07
Birthday and Anniversary Tea.

Mrs. J. H. Davidson of Providence, who is the guest of her cousin, Mrs, Francis Campbell; was very agreeably surprised Wednesday evening to find that her birthday and the fifth anni- versary of her coming to this country from Scotland was to be celebrated by a tea given by Mrs. Campbell. Twelve
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-07

Parcel post merchandise going out of the British Isles during the first half Of 1913 aggregated s19,O0o, ,OOO
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-07
FUN NERAL.
Mrs. Emily Meech.

The body of Mrs. Emily Meech of Lebanon was brought to Pachaug cemetery for burial Thursday after w. P. Burdick and J. H. Tracy acted as two of the bearers at the cemetery. Mrs. w. R. Burdick attended the fu- neral services in Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-07
COLCHESTER
Fine for Keeping an Unlicensed Dog -supervisor J. B. Young Addresses Mothers Club.

The ease of sthe state vs. HoFe#itz for keeping an unlicensed dog was nesday n sd T afternoon. Charles E. Brown appeared for the state. HoroWitz was found guilty and was fined $1 and costs.
 J. Bu1kia left Wednesday, fer a few days visit with relatives in New York. daughters in East Haddam Thurs day
 First Selactman George A. Mills of Lebanon was calling on friends In town Wednesday,
 Addressed Mothers Club.
 The second meeting of the Mothers club was held in Tip Top hall We'd nesday afternoon at 3.30 o'clock Su- pervisor J. B. Young addressed the meeting. The objects of the club are
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-07
JEWETT CITY

Baptist Ladies' Aid Society serves Supper-Funerai of Mrs. Emily Meech-Tea in Honor of Providence Guest
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-07
Addressed Mothers, club.

irst Selectman George A. Mills of
 anon was calling on friends In town
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-05-03

DuC Lnere was no evidence Of the
thing had seen, so l questioned her.
Why, Florence she said, inno-
Gently, 'what~an imagination you
have
''At that moment something fell
to the floor with bang, and 1 dis
covered fathers field glasses.
Mother was quite defiant. Z
don't care she said, you leave me
alone all day and nobody will make
friends with me. 1 waived to the
woman across the street a dozen
times, and she won't waive back, and
the other day 1 called out the win
dow for her to come visit me and she
never answered.
'BUt the field glasses, l insisted.
1 was only trying to see what
kind of furniture they have in that
fiat across the way. Florence, must
have some pleasure
What was the use of arguing?
didn't. And won't tell you of all
the things that happened which final
ly showed me that mother couldn't
get along in the city, but 1 want to
tell you the funniest of all.
81 found little cottage in the
suburb, in an aris+ cratic place where
was sure the people wouldn't pay
much attention to the vagaries of
anyone living in such humble home
as we had, and my heart was light
again.
zone evening, however, mother in
formed me that the people in the big
house-about a quarter of a block
away, Jane-had the most beautiful
yellow cat. When I asked her where
she had seen it she said it was on
its own porch.
"Of course 1 knew she had been
using the field glasses again, but she
was such a little mother and she had
that way of perking her head just
like sparrow that l simply couldn't
SpOl6
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-05-03
ALL ON ACCOUNT OF A LACK OF FRIENDSHIP.
OR THE TALE OF TWO CATS
BY JANE

BY JANE
A girl told me very amusing tale
last night as we were having friend
ly chat.
She buried her mother five years
ago, and she has been through all of
the loneliness that a girl feels when
mother is gone, but she is very we'll
balanced, with strong sense of
humor.
81 came to Chicago two years be-
fore father died, Jane" she said, "and
when brought mother here after his
death had lost sight of the fact that
she had spent her life in little town
where everybody is friendly, where
the affairs of each individual are the
affairs of the village, and even the
ministers gossip.
Consequently, when installed
mother in tiny fiat in fiat build
ing felt that had done my share,
and went to work with a light heart
Mother never complained of being
left alone, though her health was
poor and she could not go out. But |
she was as eager as little child to |
know everything that was going on
in the world, and if l told her any
tales of the men in the Office she pic |
tured each one as possible sutton. |
"Once she embarrassed me terribly |
when the bookkeeper, the father of |
five children, dropped in with some |
work he wanted my assistance on |
that night, and mother told him what |
an excellent cook L was and how
lucky any man would be that married
me. To stop her, had to ask him
about the health of each of his chill
dren.
"She used to sit at the window
each night watching for me, and one
night looked up to see a horrible
sight-something was extended in
front of mothers eyes that 1 could
not discover the meaning of, and l
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-21
MOCKING DEATH.

f VERY day notice rich but neglected harvest
IL for the FOOL KILLER.
We believe that the individuals who have first call for the
Fool Killers attention those individuals who mock death and
make the grave the theme of rude comedy.
his morning we read an Assoeated Press dispatch from St
Louis Mo-. which stated that The Jolly Pabeare Club
whose motto There much gloom grief staged its
much heradcd ball Columbia hall in St and every
endeavoed live up the of the club by dspeng
shade of gloom grief from the hearts of the members
The casket glide specially designed dance the
of the evening and all club members appeared with long
of crepe flying from their Crepe the emblem
bershp
The hall decorated with crepe and other things sugges
of death he dance program filled with advertisements
OF undertake who suggested that now the prepare for
a last resting place.
Among the rules laid down for the members the follow
Members wishing commit suicide will be pleased to hear
have arranged grand platform the sokesak of the
Apen bau brewery exactly AT feet Go TO it.
Such mockery deserves the most condemnation
Would of the participants be entitled of
if when the casket glide being danced under the
detailed above the Sable Messenger himself make
his appearance and by touch of his pad hand change moey
into reality, parody into genuincness?
We contend that the fool of all fools is that man or
who attempts make laughing stock of death and
ghasly Joke of the grave.