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Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-02
EKONK
Dsath of Mrs. Rachel Warren, For
 ner Resident.

Rev. Mir Raymond was confined to ehe house several days last week with rheumatism His daughter Mrs. Maxwell Reynolds spent Saturday with him
 There was no church service Sunday owing to the rain storm
 At Putnam Funeral.
 Miss Carrie Wilcox and Mrs. Annie Congdon attended the funeral of their aunt Mrs. Rachel Warren of Putnam Tuesday. Mrs. Marren's girlhood days we're spent in this locality and a large circle of friends mourn her death She was a woman of true Christian character and beloved by all. Everett Gallup returned to Law renee Mass. Saturday.
 Misc Esther Gallup returned to her school in Nfantic on Monday.
 Carl Gallup has purchased pair of fine draft horses. MT. and Mrs. Howard Gallup and Mrs. Edward Gallup spent Friday in Danie3son.
 Alien sayles lost valuable dog re-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-02
ASHFORD
Mrs. Sarah Bradway Active at e6- Surprise Party for Eugene Jones.

Mrs. Sarah Bradway celebrated her Seth birthday April 90. She is well and active for her years; she likes to re- ceive her friends and talk over ''ye old times" She received many gifts on Thursday. A birthday cake was also displayed with 96 candles around it. The day passed pleasantly.
 Mrs. Clark. Mrs. Dean and the Miss es BickneIl spent Thursday of last week in Putnam.
 A drama was given in the chapel Friday night of last week by the Woodstock High. school
 Charles Johnson of Southbridge was a week end guest of his mother.
 Lyman Briggs has returned to his home after spending two weeks in Pawtucket.
 Given Surprise Party.
 Eugene Jones, who has been having a furlough of two weeks, was agree ably surprised on coming into the house Saturday evening to find thirty friends there to spend the evening be- fore his return to the navy. The even- ing was passed pleasantly with games Cake and ice cream were served.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-02
SOUTH WOODSTOCK

c. W. Bowen of New York was in town one day this week.
 MT. and Mrs. B. R. Ritch have moved to Woodstock hill.
 Friends of Maude Scranton gave her a surprise party last Friday evening. A very pleasant evening was enjoyed by all.
 Stewart Litchfield was in New York one day this week.
 Many attended the dance at Abing- ton last night.
 Charles Nelson has gone to Scot land to be gone for three months.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-02
PACKER
Ohediah E. Hicks Dead-Death of
 Jesse p. liiiibridge.

Obediah E. Hicks. 7s, died Tues day afternoon. MT. Hicks was born in 1s36 in Foster, R. I. He married Sarah Simmons at Killingly 52 years ago. MT. Hicks has been a resident of Pack CT and vicinity for many years He leaves his wife, one son, and several grandchildren.
 Jesse p. LiIIibridge.
 Jesse Potter Lillibridge 73, died Tuesday night. MT. Lillibridge was married at Packer 52 years ago to Sarah A. Montgomery. For many years he was maehinist in the old Packer mill. MT. Lillibridge leaves his wife and one son. A private fu- neral was held Friday.
 Mrs. William Wheeler visited Nor wich Tuesday.
 Mir. Read of New York was here on business Wednesday. Conrad Ghurke moved his family te New York Friday While Herbert Parkhurst was work ing with his team Wednesday the horse started suddenly, throwing MT Parkhurst and painfuily injuriRg his back. s af-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-02
GLEAD
The Latham Place P,srehasedshor c T.
 FosiI.

M. R. Gilbert and Miss -Dnnelina Fields of West Stafford spent the+week end with Mrs. Mary C. Gibert.
 c. J. Fogil has purchased, the Latham place and is shingling' thet~agon shop toi use for storage
 c. F. Stearns of Andoyer spent Tues < day night and part of Wednesday az the Wellesway place
 Harry Bissell. captain of, Go. c, and Harold Mather, teacher in the Textile school, both of Manchester, walked to Gilead Saturday and visited at E. w, Buelrs, returning to their homes Sum- day.
 Mrs. Bissen has returned to Marli boro, MT. and Mrs. R F. Foote of Suf.- | field are spending the weekend with | their parents in this town
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-02
WusONvnLE

Mrs. John SPiouff of Webster was with her sister. Tuesday. itor Monday.
 Miss Welch and John Monast have returned from their Washington trip which they greatly enjoyed.
 MT. and Mrs w. T. Bixby. who winter. have returned to their home.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-02

gram-was rendered and an excellent supper was served
 The Willing Workers met at the parsonage Wednesday afternoon
 MT. and Mrs. Seigfried Olsen have gone to housekeeping in the house recently vacated by Joseph Peck.
 Miss Ruth Reed has left the em- ploy of the Max Pollock Co. and has moved to New York city.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-02
SOUTH COVENTRY
Shoulder Broken by FalI-Funeral (
 Mrs. Martin Clark.

Miss Lucy M. Perkins is at a pri- vate hospital in Willimantic, suffer ing with broken shoulder. caused by a fall in her yard.
 Proprietor Takes Trip.
 William l.. Wellwood is absent on a trip to Washington. b C.. having won one of the prizes for selling the largest quantity of a certain brand of conee. His two clerks. John F. Curiey and George Taylor. each sold the same number of pounds. but neither of them caring for the trip. Mir. Wellwood took it.
 Miss Hannah B. Potter. teacher in district No. 4, has returned from trip to Washington, D. C., and New fork In company with a party of Providence friends.
 Funeral of Mrs. Clark.
 The Funeral of Mrs. Annie Benson Clark. wife of Martin Clark. was held from the home Sunday afternoon. Rev MT Pr,estly conducting the service Burial was in North Coventry. Mrs Clark was ,35 years old. Her deatf came as great shock to her many friends, following a short illness witf pneumonia Besides her husband, she leaves two small children, Paul, aged 6 and Bernice, aged years.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-02
PENDLETON HILL

Mir. and Mrs. Totten spent Sunday in New York returning Tuesday.
 There were no services in the church Sunday on account of the rain storm. Many around here are having severe colds.
 MT. Evans visited the Hill school officially Wednesday
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-02
Holland County BOLTON NOTCH

Mrs. M. w. Howard was calling on friends Thursday
 W. D. Rice attended the Shrine meet ing in Hartford Wednesday night
 A number from this place attended the Haze auction in Manchester Tues day.
 Maud Woodward was a Hartford visitor "Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-02
SOUTH CANTERBURY

Charles H. Newton of New Lonson returned home Tuesday, after several days visit with Levi V. Clark
 Oscar O. Palmer and Frank Moves of New Haven were trout fishing in this vicinity Tuesday
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-02
LETTERS FROM TWO STATES.

E Mrs Ethel Chapman and little son who have been staying with Mrs. Annie Tanner, have gone to Black
 | Hill fora visit with Mrs Randall.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-02
COLUMBIA
Long Island Men Inspect Farms
 Illustrated Lecture on Missions

MT. Sweezy and automobile party from Long Island, who spent several days in town last week looking at the various farms for sale, remained here over Sunday. The gentlemen in the party attended the morning church service.
 George M. Woodward of Putnam, formerly of Columbia, was in town last Saturday. the guest of his cousin, ;. B- West. While here he looked over the new cemetery addition and selected a family burial lot ,..-.
 Miss Clara Atkins of Mansfield City spent the week end with Miss Ruth Isham of Columbia
 Illustrated Lecture.
 Rev. F.. O. Foster gave a stereopu- con lecture at the church last Sunday evening in the interest of missions It was entitled The Coral Islands of the Pacific.
 At a. meeting of the Cemetery asso- citation last Tuesday afternoon 1t was voted to accept and adopt the report of the committed appointed to. ap- praise the several lots in the new ad- dition.
 Mrs. Fanny Brown of New Haven is visiting friends in town.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-02
ANDOVER
Whist Club Meets-Bev. John J Loekett Begins Fourth Year al Congregational Church.

Thomas Lewis who underwent an operation for appendicitis in the Hart ford hospital returned home Thursday. He is looking well.
 The local whist club held it's weekly meeting at the hotel, Tuesday even ing, Miss Jewett won the prize.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-02

turned to their summer home in the Valley. Sssss sss
 several from here attended the dance at West Woodstock, Saturday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-02

In preparation for the coming fire season in California, 110 miles of fire lines have been built on tn. Sierra na- tional forest.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-02
Jesse p. LiIIibridge.
PuzzIe far T. R.

It must be admitted that Sener Hu- erta manages to get along pretty we'll for man who has no Loeb.-Boston Transcript
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-02
According

'"The Gospel According to St. Matthew"
 The fence around the church is be- ing repaired and 8 new portion add- ed 1
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-02
Visited North Wirdham Grans'

About thirty members of Echo grange went to North .Windham last Friday night by invitation of the North Windham grange. An interesting pro-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-02
MANSFIELD CENTER
Delegation from Echo Grange Vis'fs
 North Windham Grange.

Miss Amidon is in a critical condt- tien at d private hospital in Hartford
 Mrs A. D. Collins spent Monday in Rockville.
 pr. and Mrs. E. G, Sumner have as their guests for a continued stay, their daughter. Mrs. W, D. Chamberlain. or Dayton, O,
 Meredith Johnson lies critically III at his home.
 Theresa Eaten has returned te her home here after spending the winter with her nephew, Fred B. Eaton.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-02
Fourth Year of Pastorate.

At the Congregational church the pastor, Rev. John J. Lockett begins the fourth year of his pastorate there. He will preach on The value of the Church in the Community" At the evening service he will lecture on
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-23
UNITED STATES FURNISHES
WORLD WITH AUTOMOBILES

Washington, D. c., Nov. 23.-Dur-
ing the year ending June 30, 1914
American manufacturers shipped 49,
306 pleasure autos, 784 commercial
trucks and large amount OF autt
parts to foreign countries. The com
bined value of these exports was ap
proximately 43,20O,0O0, according tx
a report issued by the Department o.
Commerce. Practically every country
on the globe bought American madt
autos last year. The exports to Eu
ropean countries were 1887 cars
valued at $12,250,OO0; North Ameri
can countries took 5,488 cars valued
at $10,686,000; Oceania 1896 autos
worth $4,485,000. South America, AT
RIGA end Asia follow in the order
mentioned.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-23
Horses Board Bill.

Washington, d. c., Nov. 23.-The
United States Department of Ag-
riculture has just completed figuring
the board bill of the American horse
and finds that he consumes $16.67
worth of corn, $7.77 of oats, 65 cents
of barley and $14.30 worth of hay
annually. He eats twenty-nine bushels
of corn, twenty-one Of oats, one bushel
of barley and one and one-fifth tons
of hay each year. There are about
25,000,000 horses and mules on tbs
farms of the United States and then
annual feed bill is 1884, 1854, 900. The
total amount of corn fed per year is
731, 100000 bushels, 525,O0O,OOO bush
els of oats, 27,OO0,0OO bushels of bar,
ley and 29,797,O00 tons of hay.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-23
American Negroes in Agriculture.

Washington, d. c., Nov. 23.-Thc
census bureau has just completed a
report dealing with the American
regro and showing the part he plays
in the agricultural indu " of this
nation. The figures contained in the
bulletin show that there were 8,82S,000
negroes in the United States in 1910,
which is a gain of IL per cent during
the past decade.
Three-fourths of all the negroes in
the United States live on farms and
only one-fourth dwell in the cities,
There are $4,000 negro farmers in
the United States and $4,000 OF
them are teants. The value of prop
erty operated by negro farmers is
$1,144,18 900 for the entire nation,
and has increased more than twofold
during the past ten years. The total
number of negroes engaged in agricul-
tural pursuits in the country is
1857, 900. Thirty per cent of the negro
population of the United States is
unable to read or write, but the per-
centage of illiteracy among this class
of population has decreased IA per
cent in ten years.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-23
CALIFORNIA APPLE
CROP STATISTICS

Washington, D. c., Nov. 23.-The
1914 apple crop of California is esti-
mated at 5,5S2,OOO bushels, according
to a report of the Federal Department
of Agriculture issued recently. The
yield in 1918 was 100000 bushels
and 100000 bushels in 1912. The
condition of the crop at the present
time is, SO per cent OF normal, and the
average condition during the past ten
year Period has been II per cent of
normal.
The apple crop of continental United
States is estimated at 230,249,000
bushels for 1914, while the yield last
year was only 145,5OO,0O0 bushels
The average price being paid to farm
ers for applies at the present time Is
62 cents per bushel.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-23
The California Oat Crop for 1914.

Washington, D. c., Nov. 23.-The
1914 oat crop of California will
amount to approximately 100000
bushels, compared with a total yield
Of 6,G36,O00 bushels last year, accord
ing to estimates given out by the
Crop Reporting Board of the United
States Department of Agriculture
The acre yield this year is 800 bush
els, and the product is bringing the
farmers around 45 cents per bushel
Last year the average price was s.
cents per bushel.
The oat crop of Continental United
States this year is estimated al
1,136,755,000 bushels, or about 15,000,-
900 bushels more than last seasons
yield. The average yield per acre IL
1914 for the entire nation was 29.(
bushels and 29.9 bushels in 1913.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-23
Heavy European Food Exports

Washington, D. c., Nov. 23.-More
than s6s.OO0,oOO worth of food stuffS
were exported from the United States
last month, compared with only $685.
100000 worth for the same month
of the previous year, according to q
report issued by the United States
Department of Commerce. The food
exports last month were also larger
than any previous month in history
Most of the outgoing shipments were
destined to European countries en-
gagged in war. Exports of wheat, oats
rice and fresh and canned meats
showed remarkable gains over any
previous months shipments. Exports
of fresh meats last month amounted
to 100000 pounds, OF eleven times
the exports of the same month of
1918.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-23
Jan and Chinese Farmers.

Washington, d. c., Nov. 23.-There
are 760 Chinese and 2,5O2 japanese
farms in the United States, and the
majority of them are tenant farmers
that pay cash rentals, according to a
report issued by the United States
Department of Agriculture. Thl
average size of the farms is about
sixty-fve acres. California, Texas
Colorado, Washington, Oregon, Utah
Nebraska, Idaho, New Mexico, Ari
zona and Montana are the states
which contain the bulk of the jar
and Chinese farms.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-23
What We Buy From Europe.

Washington, D. c., Nov. 23.-The
Department of Commerce issued a
statement showing the different kinds
Of articles imported into the United
States from European countries. The
compilation of these data was made
necessary in order to intelligently
answer the numerous queries received,
since the European war began, from
merchants and manufacturers in prac-
tically every country in the world.
According to the report, the United
States is dependeEt upon England fo,
q large portion of the cotton goods
consumed in this country, approx
mately 36,000,000 yards of cloth,
valued at $2O,OOO,OOO, being imported
into the United States annually.
Germany supplies the American
trade with large quantity of chem
icals, and last year sold $20,000,000
worth to United States merchants
Other important articles imported
from Germany to the United States
are cotton goods, palm oil, potash
salts, wood pulp, toys, machinery, cut
lery, gloves, silks, paper goods, clover
and sugar beet seed, rice flour, cocoa,
spirits, wines and malt liquors.
France supplies the United States
with large amount of luxuries,
among the most important being silks,
art works, autos and wines. We also
import perfumeries, diamonds and
motion picture films from this coun
try. France contributes few necessi-
ties TO the United States.
Italy supplies large quantities of
macaroni, fruits and nuts, olive oil,
prepared vegetables, cheese, still
wines, art works, hats, argols and dis
titled oils. Netherlands is leading
source of diamonds and wrapper to-
tacco, and also sends us hides, fish,
spices, tin and paper stock. Belgium
is our largest source of diamonds, and
also sends us much rubber, hides and
furs, and linens. Switzerland leads as
our source of imported cotton laces
and watches, and is important in the
matter of cheese, silk goods and coal
tar. Ireland supplies large quantities
of linens.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-23
VACCINE WON'T CURE
CHAMBERS IN HORSES

Washington, D. G., Nov. 23.-After
months of careful investigation the
Bureau of Animal Industry has come
to the conclusion that vaccine is not
effective in rendering horses immune
from glanders. The bureau recon-
mends discontinuance of the serum
and advises that all attention be con-
centrated on the detection and de-
struction of the diseased horses. A
thorough disinfection of water
troughs, buildings, managers, ETC.,
which the diseased animals have come
in contact with should be made in
order to successfully check the spread
Of the malady.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-23
09753
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

U. S. Land office at Los Angeles, CAL
October 16. 1914.
Notice is hereby given that John N
Bodendick, of Seeley, California, p. O
Box No. 21, who on April
IA. 1910, made homestead en-
try No. 09753, for NV u, Section 4
Township II S., Range 10 f., S. b
meridian, has filed notice of inten-
tion to make final five-year proof
described. before the clerk of the Su-
perior court, at El Centro, California
at 300 a m, on the 4th day of De
Claimant names as witnesses: Rob
ert Brewster, of DiXieland, Cal;
Charles o: Hampton, George w. Hulst
n. E. Walker, all of Seeley, Cal.
Non-coal JOHN D. ROCHE
Press atElCentro. .CalNov27 Register
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-23
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

{. {. +. Secs. 14901492
In the Superior Court of the County
of Imperial, state of California.
In the matter of the estate of Ber-
tha II. Hand, deceased.
Estate of Bertha III. Hand, deceased
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, Bert c. Hand, administrator
of the estate of Bertha III. Hand, de-
ceased, to the creditors and all per
sons having claims against the said
deceased, to exhibit them, with the
necessary vouchers, within four months
after the first publication of this no.
tice to the said adm illustrator at the
law office of J. S. Larew, Rooms 1O1
and 1O2, Rehkopf building (over First
National Bank) in the City OF FL Cen
place for the transaction of the bust
ness of said estate, in said County of
Imperial.
Dated October 30. A. ID. 1914
BERT G. HAND,
Administrator of the Estate of Bertha
ii. Hand deceased. SatNov2S
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-23
023356
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.
Land Afficn af I.nc AnnnInc q

U. S. Land Office at Los Angeles, Cal,
Nov. IS. 1914.
Notice is hereby given that Anna L.
Foster, of FL Centre, California, who
on April %, 1914. made desert land
entry No. 023356 for SE Sw Y. Sec
S. B. meridian, has filed notice of in
tention to make final desert proof, TO
establish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before the Clerk of the Su-
perior Court, at Eel Centre, California,
at 900 a. M. on the 29th day of De-
cember, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses: James
Il. Garren, Elmer Beck, both of El Cen
tro, California; John f. Waterman. of
II. +. ID. 1. El Centro Cal; Henry o.
II. Il. ID. No. 1, lei Centro. Cal; Henry O.
Mohuike. of Il, +, d. No. I, FL Centre,
Cal
Non coal JOHN u. ROCHE,
Press atElCentro, ,calDec16 Register.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-23
Republication
07311
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior,

q. S. Land Office at Los Angeles, Cal
ifornia, November II. 1914.
Notice is hereby given that Robert
Hansler, Seeley, California, assignee of
her 10, 1907, made desert land entry
No. 3977, No. O72311, for N u NE n,
Section 81. Township Is s., Range Is
e. b ~. ~, by SssuTyey, Tos,,n being the
Range IL e., and Township Is s.,
Range IS f., S, B. meridian, has filed
notice of intention TO make final des-
land above described, before the Reg
lister and Receiver. u: S. Land Office,
Los Angeles, California, at 900 a. m.
on the 2Sth day of December, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses: Gus
taVe Champion, Harold III. Jewet..
Henry f. Suits. Thomas Ragland, ali
of Seeley, California.
Nom coal JOHN u. ROCHE.
Press atElCentro, Cal, ,Dec17 Register.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-23
O7296
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Dcnn ri m cnt of the Interior

Departmcnt OF the Interior.
U. S. Land office at Los Angeles, Cal,
Oct. 16. 1914.
Notice is hereby given that Charles
o. Hampton of Silsbee, California, who,
on January T. 1910, made homestead
entry n 0729S, for Sc 4 Section 20,
Township 16 s., Range 10 E., S. b.
meridian, has filed notice of intention
to make final five-year proof, to es-
tablish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before the clerk OF the Su-
perior court, at Ell Centre, California,
at 900 a. m, on the End day of De-
cember, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses:
George L. Campbell, of Seele", Cal. 4;
Henry E. Walker, John Bodendick,
George w. Hulse, all of Dixieland, Cal.
Non-coal JOHN d. ROCHE,
Nov 81 Register
PressatElCentro, Cal
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-23
MONEY To LOAN

WE HAVE 100000 to loan on first
class Imperial Valley farm lands.
Special proposition. Cash and San
Diego property for Imperial Valley
farms.
SAN DIEGO SECURITIES CO.,
If Interested. call on or address our
representative, c. Orsmond Bulls,
Hotel oregon. Ell Centro.
LOMBARD, G SON. INC, have money
to loan on improved farms; long
time loans; annual interest with
liberal prepayment privileges. 8. J.
Montgomery, Mgr, El Centre, Cal.
MONEY TO LOAN on farm and bust :
ness property in from $1,000 to $t0,-
600 amounts. Roy ID. Crippen, 793
Comm ercial. x175
TO LOAN-Private party has $4,000, in
suns to suit, at 8 per cent; 3 years;
commission. Address 2440, care
Pr eSS. KITS
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-23
d. D. Mulligan & Son
UNDERWRITERS xsA
LICENSED EMBALMERn
Phone 81 III CaRtro, Cal.
OUR EQUIPMENT
Complete ana I'D ss 9aee
OUR POLICY
Courteous trsatxsnN.
Reasonable price
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D: Il. rIMMoNs. y-sS.
le3s Fifth 1t. Mstm
013461
NOTICE FOR PuBhICATIoN

U. S. Land office at Los Angeles, Cal.
Oct. 23, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that Thomas
Phillips, of Silsbee, California. who,
on June 30, 1911, made desert land en-
try Serial No. 03461, for the north 40
acres of Tract 104, Township 10 S..
Range 13 r., s. b. meridian, has filed
notice of intention to make final des-
ert proof, to establish claim TO the
land above described. before the clerk
Of the Superior court at El Centre,
California, at 900 a. m, on the Sth
daY of December, 1914.
Claimant names as WitnesHeHs
Charles +. Dearborn, Walter Howell
both of Silsbee, California; w w. La
porte. y w Evans, both OF El Cen
Non -coalNov26 JOHN ID. ROCHE,
Press atElCentro.Cal Regiater