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Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-14

a number of repairs to their house on Central avenue, near Second street New supports are being placed under several of the buildings and on one the chimney is being repaired.
 To Rebuild Chimney.
 As soon as the weather permits the discoutinuance of the fires at St. Patrick's church, the Fenton -Charnley company will begin the rebuilding of the chimney on the church which was blown down during a heavy gale this winter.
 New Roof Nearly On.
 All of the roof of the Swedish church which was damaged by fire recently has been removed and the new roof is nearly covered in.
 Foundation Completed.
 wall is being laid about the prop erty on Boswell avenue owned by Henry Treeger. The foundation for the cottage is now completed and work on the frame will soon com- mence. Joseph Guillette of Jewett City is the builder.
 Fire Escapes.
 The new fire escapes are being erected at the rear of the court house and are nearly completed.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-14
Building Permits Granted.
NOANk.

Work has been started on Muse Is- land where many of the cottages are in need of repairs, the storms of the winter causing much damage. The docks have all been washed away and the verandas of the cottages are more or less damaged. The summer colon ists do not begin to arrive on the is- land before the first of the month.
 Several cottages are to be built on Mason's Island this spring in time for occupancy this season. Lumber for some has already been taken there. The summer colony is expected to be larger than ever this season and next year the long promised hotel is expect ed to become a reality.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-14
CONTRACT FOR EAST SIDE HOUSE
Awarded to c. M Hyde-Porter House Moved Con-
 struction Work About the City.

George M. Hyde was the lowest bid- der on the house to be erected on the East Side for John R. Fowler. Cas- per K. Bailey has charge of the ma son work and the plumbing and heat ing is to be installed by Joseph Mon aher. The work has rlready been started.
 House Moved.
 A two story house on Williams street owned by N. V. Porter has been re- moved from the center of the lot on which it stands to the westerly sec tion of the lot, to provide for a straight road through the lot. A brick foun- house. Contractor Del Carlos did the moving.
 Framework Up.
 The framework for the house of Charles Lamb in Pearl street has been raised with the exception of the raft CTS but with fair weather it will prob ably be matter of but few days before it will be closed in. a two way two story garage has been erected at the rear of the property the work on which has been completed
 Carpenters at Work.
 The cellar for the Rogers cottage on Cahoon street has been completed and carpenters are now engaged boarding in the framework.
 Changed To Two Stores.
 The store on Main street formerly coupled by the Woolworth company has beeR divided into two stores by the erection of partition. Shelving is to be built and new electric fixtures installed. One of the new stores is to be occupied by J. W. Connors and J. R. Moran and the other store is to be occupied by Charbonneau and Andrews. The stores will be ready for occupancy within a few days more. Repairing Houses. The Shetucket company are making
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-14
couahed for Three Years.

q am a lover of your godsend to humanity and science. Your medicine. pr. Kings New Discovery, cured my cough of three years standing" says Jennie FYemming of New Dover, Ohio. Have you any annoying cough? Is it stubborn and won't yield to treatment? Get a BOG bottle of Dr. Kings New Discovery today. What it did for Jen- nie FIemming it will do for you, no matter how stubborn or chronic a cough may be. It stops a cough and stops throat and lung trouble. Relief or money back. soc and s1, at your druggist.
 Bucklen's Arnica Salve for pimpIes.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-14
MIDDL
Spear Bros. To Remodel Main Stree.
 Block.

Plans are being prepared for re- modelling block at 336 Main street for Spear Bros. They are planning to greatly enlarge their business and to accommodate the new departments will use the two upper stories, which will be thoroughly remodeied, as well as the main floor. A new store front will be required for first two stories and the improvements will include new plumbing and electric wiring. metal ceilings and an extension of the steam heating system.
 To Start Work on Clubhouse
 The Skull and Serpent Society of Wesleyan University has been granted a permit for the erection of a new clubhouse on Wyllys avenue to cost $6,
 Building Permits Granted.
 Building permits have been granted to James P. Borden for the erection of a house on Alsop avenue to cost s3.40U to D. E. Davidson for the erection of a house on Home avenue to cost $3, 600 and to J. E. Asman for a house on Catherine street to cost $2,500.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-14
FISHERS ISLAND.

Now that the cottage of Dr. J. s. Dey of New York is finished on the outside and nearly all finished inside, shingled all over with green stained shingles with light trimmings. The garage, which is now in frame, will be made to match it and will also be a pretty building.
 The house of Rev. Father McLough- lin is progressing rapidly and in a short time will be all closed in.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-14
GALES FERRY.

Marqaardt Brothers of Groton have begun extensive alterations on the residence of Mir and Mrs. Harmon l.. Perkins. The firm has also taken the contract for improvements and altera- tions at the Harvard training camp at Charles H. Browns place at River view and the quarters at Redtop.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-14

more knowledge would subject my brain to undue strain, so deter mined to- leave Connecticut and give my genius a chance to expand in some large city. I hesitated whether to la vor New York and go into partner ship with J. P. Morgan, or go to Bos- ton and tie up with Ralph Waldo Emerson. As the fare to Boston was 50. cents cheaper l inclined toward literary career. but while I was wa verinS, a. local sport offered me $2 if I would act as chaperon or com pagnon de covage to a bullpup he wanted to send to New York. That decided me. The die was cast. It was lucky for me he didn't want the dog to go to Hoboken. We came across the Sound-me and the dog-on the night boat. and as 1 had no money to lavish on a stateroom and the dog was economical, we spent the night down among the freight and tried to keep each other from being homesick. l only relate this incident of early Colo nial history to show you how near you came to saving S10. l don't know what became of the dog, but I, event ually, became lawyer.
 It was d lucky day for me when the admirable woman who is the mother of my children, consented. in a moment of temporary alteration of mind, to join her fortunes to mine. At that time I was a poor young lawyer. There were feW younger ana none poorer. But for this good lady's lack of foresight I would probably be a poor old lawyer today, but now, thanks to the opportunity she gave me, I am the "Queen of May and having bou- quets thrown at me by my associates in crime
 Tt is only fair to add that I have been just as poor a hotel keeper as was lawyer. but as old Jim Breslin used to say: You don't have to know anything about hotel keeping in order to keep a hotel. Just open up and the boarders will tell you how to run it ''
 Derby.-Frederick I4atimer of the East Side has returned after spending ysrealr 1-iaitiraer fr-iar,ds at
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-14

last week were s11,500 to s10,300 a year ago the total for April 1914 being $166,250 and for April 1913, S36,s50.
 Sales in New London last week were five to four a year ago, and for April B to 24 last year. Loans last week totalled s1O, 100 to $500 a year ago. In April there were $95,04s and last year $62, 1850.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-14
STON IN ON.

Contractor A. w. Perry has begun work on a new house at Grandview park, to be erected for Philip Gilmore It vii measure 20 by 24 feet and will be a story and a half structure with all modern improvements. 1t will be ready for occupancy the first of July.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-14
GROTON.

A new veranda has been put on the south side of the Voyageurs' club house. This adds greatly to the ap- pearance of the building.
 The bathing houses at Shenecossett Beach have been framed and work win be completed before many days.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-14
GRoTok LONG POINT.

The trolley bridge at Groton Long Point, which has been under process of rebuilding for several weeks, has been completed. This work was ac- complished without any inconvenience or stopping of the travel
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-14
Indigestion? Can't Ea.q No Appeti..

A treatment of Electric Bitters in- creases your appetite; stops indiges- ton; you can eat everything. A real spring tonic for liver, kidney and stomach troubles. Cleanses your whole system and you feel fine. Electric Bit ters did more for MT. T. D. Peebie's stomach troubles than any medicine he ever tried Get a bottle today. soc and $1 at your druggist.
 Bucklen's Arnica Salve for eczema
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-14
DANIELSON.

E. B. Wilbur is receiving bids for a frame and stucco bungalow, 60x35 feet It will contain seven rooms provided with furnace heat, three freplaces, mantels. etc.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-14
MooDUs.

Knight & Pierce of Rockville have been awarded the contract to build a concrete highway bridge here for B F. MahAn.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-14
BUILDING OPERATIONS
 IN NEW ENGLAND

The statistics of Building Operations in New England, as compiled by The F. W. Dodge Company, follow:-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-14

Derby.-Frederick I4atimer of the East Side has returned after spending a week visiting friends and relatives at his old home in Groton
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-02-19
Employ School Teachers By
The Year.
Supt. Harris Calls tor Con-
sideratiOn of Some Practical
Changes in School matters.

Supt. of Education and Parish
School Board:
I ask your serious considera-
ton of the following question:
The country schools are kept
open for an average session Of
about TO months. Generally
speaking, the school session be.
gins about the 18th Of September
or the 1st of October, and closes
about the 1st of May. The rec.
erds show that not more than
30 or 30 per cent of the children
attend the country schools dur
ing October, November, March
and April, and that the maximum
of attendance is reached IN Deem
Der, January and February. The
same maximum would be main
tanned in May, June, July, Au-
gust and September if the schools
were kept open during those
months.
Year after year we have open
ed the country schools early in
the fall, and operated them till
the school funds were exhausted
with the result that the attend
ance of children in the schools is
about 50 per cent of the enroll
ment. In other words, our sys-
tenn of operating the country
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-02-19
Darlington Drug Store, Franklinton, La.

schools results in the loss Of half
the money that We spend upon
these schools, and in reaching
the country children for only
half Of the time that the schools
are kept open.
Another important question Is
involved: Children who attend
school as regularly as they can and
apply themselves are discouraged
if ,hey fail of promotion at the
end of the session. They pass on
from grade to grade poorly pre-
pared, with the result that they
soon find themselves unable to
do the work required Of them.
Encouragement follows, and
they drop out or ScDOol.
Why the irregular attendance?
Is it because country people are
not interested i'll the education of
their children? The fact that
they have voted special school
taxes from 5 to % mills for the
improvement OF their schools in
practically every country district
in the state argues TO the contrary.
| think the answer to the que5-
ton is found in the fact that
farmers need the services of their
children during the harvesting
and planting seasons. The aver
age farmer is not able to pay for
the gathering and planting of his
crops, and his children are taken
out of school to assist him.
In arranging for the school SEES
sion, we lose sight Of two facts:
(D In the farming communities
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-02-19
PRICES ON LUMBER And
TuRPENT|NE ADVANCING!
Mills Compelled to Double
Their Forces to Meet Demands

That's we'd like and what hope to soon
but conditions must be faced as they are right now.
With the saw mills shut down aud forces reduced and money
scarce, every must be made to count.
Folks eat regardless of whether the mill not
and we have prices large stock of groceries,
suit present conditions
Send us list of your wants and let US you prices
matter small the order; it's business money
the small orders we'll. the large ones
CLOSER PRICES and LARGER SALES, is the way we are
making things hum and keeping large stock moving while
merchants are wasting their time crying hard times.
Write for price Send your orders and let add
your the large list of to whom We are
making shipments daily in. two states.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-02-19
Making Supplies At Home
Will Help Govern Prices.

10 govern prices is a good
thing. The merchants and man.
utacturers govern the prices of
their products. why can't you?
| say you can, but how are you
going to do it? That's the ques-
ton.
| remember once some wears
ago while | was at work in a
store carpenter was hired to
build lot of shelves and he be-
gan by trying to put up the top
pieces tirSt-and he succeeded,
just like a man trying to build a
rail fence by putting up the top
rail first and building down.
This is just exactly how the &C
ton of the farmers today occurs
to me in trying to govern prices
and to break up the mortgage
system and crop lien. The trou-
bic is putting the top rail on first.
You are trying to make a crop
without planting the seed.
For instance, suppose / have
number of wagons to sell and
here comes a man who would
buy one but didn't have to have
it, and another man walks up
who has just got to have one.
Which one of the men do you
suppose ] could command the
biggest price from? Again,
suppose you hid a bale of cotton
at home and had plenty Of meat,
corn, wheat, chickens, COWS, etc.
on hand, how would the price OF
cotton seriously effect you? Ger,
taiEly if you didn't like the prices
you would say, Il haven't got tt
sell it" and you would roll it un.
der a shelter to hold till the stu
alton rests in making your owr
supplies at home.-J. F, John
son, in the Progressive Farmer
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-02-19
Saturday, March q, 1914


at the principal front door Of the court house
at FrankllntOn, La, between the legal sale
hours for judicial sales, the following described
property to-wit:
Lots l, 4, f and s and northeast / of
section a. twp l, south range 10 east,
containing lG5. so acres of land. Also
the noeth half of southeast !, the
southwest of northeast /, the south
east 1 OF northwest section l., twp /
south range 10 east, containing l6l.A
acres, less IL acres in the northeast /
of southeast and described as IL
acres off of east side OF said northeast
/ of northeast 4 running IN a strip
north and south across said 40 acres
sold to John w. Bickham and b,
+, Rickham TO Rankin Smith.
Also three acres of land in VIM
Roberts headlight acquired by Thos
Barker of Thos. Warner, as per deec
of Record in Conveyance book 3 pag
437 of the records of Washington Par
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-02-19
Sheriff Sale. No. 2144.
HazelhurSt Oil Mill & Fertilizer
Cos
Versus
G.. II. i5lckIlam.

e. II. 3lckhAm.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of writ of fieri facias issued out OF
the above entitled and numbered
cause, to me directed ana delivered
for execution, l will proceed to sell
at public auction to the last and high
est bidder on
Saturday, March q, 1914
at the principal front door of the court
house at Franklinton, La, between
the legal sale hours for judicial sales,
the following described property to.
wit:
First: One hundred acres of land,
bounded east by Banner lumber Co.,
Ltd, west by Bogue Chitto river,
south by estate of Albert Bickham
and north by John Smith.
Second: 70 acres of land, more or
less, off the east side of tract of
land bounded on the north by G. H.
Bickham, east by Banner Lumber Co.
Ltd, west by field running north and
south the entire length OF the land
and south by lands of Thomas J,ick-
ham. Kelly Bickham and Eldridge
Bickham.
Third: All the timber on the fol-
lowing lands situated in Washington
Parish, Louisiana, to-wit: One hum
dred acres, more or less, situated in
headlight No. 60, TIP, 1. s., R, 10 e.,
and more fully described as follows,
to-wit: Bound d n by Sar1 Kemp, s
by Osyka road, W by Bogue Chitto
river with east line as follows; begin
ming at certain drain between two
fields where it is intersected by the
Osyka road and run in northeast
erly direction along said drain to road
that leads to tennnt house for a
distance of about one quarter of a
mile and from thence north to south.
ern boundry of lands of Sam Kemp.
Terms of sale: Cash with the ben
eft of appraisement.
This 9th day of February, 1914.
L. ]. Simmons, Sheriff.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-02-19
Notice Of Sale Of Property.

Fifth Ward Justice Court,
Washington Parish, Louisiana.
No. 57S.
w. P. Grain & Co.
VS.,
B. Saucer.
Nrtice is hseeby given that by vir-
tue of a writ of fieri facias, issued out
of the Fifth Ward Justice Court OF
the Parish of Washington, La, in
favor of w. P. Grain & CO.., and
against B. Saucier, and to me direct
ed, l will at II O'Clock a. M, on
Saturday, March II, 1914
at Varnado, La, offer for sale at pub:
lie auction. the following immovable
property, to-wit: Block No. 100 to-
gether with the improvements there
on. Seized as the property of B
Saucier under said writ of tieri facias
Dated this 9th day of January
1914,
II. F, BOON, Constable.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-02-19
Succession of Mary G. R. Connerly

26th Judicial District Court, Wash
ington Parish, Louisiana.
Notice of Application for Letters of
Administration.
Whereas, Tillis 5. Connerly has pc
titioned the court for letters of ad-
nlinlstration on the estate of the late
Mary Courtney Ratlff Connerlv, de-
ceased, intestate.
Notice is hereby given, to all to
whom it may concern, to show ,au Sc
within ten days, why the prayer OF
the said petitioner should not be
granted.
By order of the court, this Fl bruary
Z, 1914, NJ, A. THIGPEN, Jerk.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-02-19
FRANKLINTON, La, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY

tain seasons; and (2) 1t is a fine
thing for the children that such
service is required.
The question which | submit
for your consideration is: The
vacation periods of the c0ntry
schools should correspond to the
| busiest seasons on the farms. In
a majority of the parishes, per-
haps, there would be two school
sessions and two vacations an
nually. Communities that raise
corn, cotton, potatoes etc., would
probably want about the follow
ing arrangement. Operate the
schools thru December, January,
February. Close them during
March and April. Operate them
during May, June, July, August
and September, and close them
during October and November.
This arrangement would give
d school session of nearly nine
months of four weeks each, and
would permit. the children to as
siSt their parents on the farm dur
ing the four busiest months of
the year.
The above may not be the best
division, and it certainly would
not be for all the country COM
munities, but it illustrates the
| plan | have in mind, namely, to
give country children chance to
attend school regularly, as well
as to be of secvice to their par
ents in making and harvesting
the crops.
The above may not be the best
division, and it certainly would
not be feasible or possible to
operate the country schools on
the plan OF two vacations aud
two school terms each year with
two sets of teachers. 1t would
have to be understood that teach
ers would report for duty or close
the schools when so directed by
the school boards.
And why should not teachers
be employed by the year? There
would be much to gain and MOTH
ing to lose by adopting the sys.
tenn of employing teachers for
twelve months aud paying thelu
in twelve equal monthly install
ments. The present plan of en-
ploying teachers for the number
of months that the schools are to
be operated, does not even pos
sess the virtue OF costing less, for
the teacher who is employed for
eight months at $50 a month
knows that her annual salary is
$500.
My claim for the plan herein
outlined is:
1. 1t will give country chill.
dren eight or nine months OF
schooling, where they low get
only four or five in Il session Of
seven or eight months.
2. 1t will enable the farmers
to use their children during the
busiest seasons in planting and
harvesting.
3. 1t will give the country
schools Il more permanent corps
OF teachers.
4. 1t will prevent the waste
of energy and money that now
characterizes the country schools
| trust that you will give this
matter serious thought, and thai
you will have it thoroughly dis
cussed at a meeting OF your boarC
with the view Of taking such &C.
ton as will best serve your coun
try schools.
T. H. Harris,
State Supt
II ~ =
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-02-19

ISL. La, IN being 10 twp 1, south,
range 10 east.
Terms of sale. Cash without benefit
of appraisement.
This 10Th day of February 1914.
T. J. Simmons, Sheriff.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-02-19
Sheriff Sale-No. 237s.
Tylertown Bank.
VS..
Thomas Barker.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue of an
order of seizure and sale issued out of the 26th
Judicial District Court of Louisiana, " and for
Washington Parish, in the above entitled
cause and to me directed will proceed to
sell at public auction to the last and highest
bidder, on
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-08-12
NORTH HYDE PARK

The annual Grswold picnic will be
held in Charles Manning's sugar grove,
Thursday, Aug. 90 There is cafe bug
gy road from Mr.. Manning's buildings to
the grove. A cordial invitation is ex.
tended to all.
Preparations by the Grange for the
Old Home Day gathering are progress
ing finely. The committees feel satisfied
that fine time is assured. The Grange
will hold its regular meeting in the fore
noon. At II o'clock dinner will be served
in the dining hall to those who wish for
it. The afternoon will be spent in visit
ing and renewing old friendships and
listening to the progam which will be
carried out by the Grange. For those
who are not Changers, who come in the
forenoon, room for their entertainment
will be prepared. The Grange extends
a cordial invitation to all to join with
them TO make this day pleasant one
and one to be long remembered. 1t is
hoped that large number of the sons
and daughters of the village and friends
will take this time to return for the day
at least. All Changers are asked to be at
the hall as early as possible Saturday
forenoon.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-08-12
Waterville

Mrs. Addie Chaffee of Connecticut was
in town IA few days last week.
D. R. Pierce and c. Cutler visited at
Leon Pierce's the past week.
Homer Holmes has sold his farm to
VIM. Scott; consideration $4,000.
Mr.. and Mrs. NAPOLEON Gordon of Rich
ford. visited at Myron Robinson's over
Sunday.
Fred Hickman and Evelyn Pierce of
Bakersfield called on friends in town
Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. N. White of South Troy
visited Mrs. Whites uncle and aunt, Mr..
and Mrs. Lewis Seraw, the past week.
Cornelius Cutler of Logan, Iowa, who
has been spending a few weeks with
friends in town, has returned to his
home.
Francis Pierce of New York, who is
spending his vacation with his grandpar-
ents, visited his aunt, Mrs. Willis Ross
of Bakersfield over Sunday.