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The Keota news., 1915-02-12
Ljtse.ry Society

LttseaTy Soeisty
An exceptionally good program, con-
sisting Of rscitations. vocal and instru-
mental music, pantomime. and dialog.
was given at Keota Literary Society on
Wednesday evening. Two weeks ago.
. trial was held in which the program
committee. W. ]. Simms, Harley Job
bins. and Mrs. W. K. Bowles, was con-
victed Of incompstency. wilful neglect
and fraud for their failure to perform
their full duty ~ the committee; and o.
. fine they were ordered to serve again.
- committee for this weeks program.
Anyone present last svsning will be
willing to testify that the three con-
victed persons havs fully paid their
fines. Recitations were given by Pau
line Stewart, H. E. Rhoadarmer, Bern
ice Cowley. Norma and Helen Tyler,
Floris and Helen Pegg. Olan Ksashng.
Elmina, Claude, and Marion Jobbins,
Ruth Craig, Helen Parsons. and Mabel
Andrews; vocal solos by Mrs. Haak.
Annie Frye, and Fac Stanley; and violin
solos by Rosa Wolfe. A pantomime,
Advertising for WIFE; and dia-
log, Catching the 2;l0 Train" were
well presented, and caused much laugh
ter.
The debats. Resolved: That intsm-
psrancs has caused more sorrow than
war, proved to be instructive as we'll
~ entertaining, showing that the de-
batsrs had spent some time in prepar-
alton. The affirmative was represented
by G. w. Boyer, Harley Jobbins. and
D. W. Schoonovsr; while on the mega
tive were Rev. JONES', Clifford Jobbins,
and Miss Edna Woodrone. Az judges.
Mrs.. Haak, ]. W. Simms, and John
Owens, decided in favor Of the affirm
ative.
The program committee appointed
for February "a are Mrs. Woodro6s,
John Owens. and H. e. Rhoadarmsr.
The question for debate ut that meet.
ing Il. Resolved: That the Initiative,
Refsrendum. and Recall laws should be
repealed" John Owens, John Craig.
and Clyde Stanley will speak on the
negative; c. O. Doddsr, D. W. Schoon-
over, and n. L. Haworth, on the If.
6rmative.
A good program u promised for next
Wednesday evening. February II, and
everyone should be present to enjoy it.
Those who have bssn appointed to de-
bate on the affirmative are Hrs. l. N.
Wood, Clarence Moon, Mabsl An
drews, Ethel Lawsoo, and W. O.
Young; those on the negative are Corias
Baker, l. N. Wood, John Mcdonald.
Mrs. Jones, and Mrs. Woodroffs; the
subject being. Resolved: That hope
affords greater pleasure than memory. .
The Keota news., 1915-02-12
County Seat Notes.

i. IS VS.. +, T. x
January was . record breaker IN the
County Clerks o6hcs In the matter Of
total collections, the amount running to
q, 1885, divided - follows:
Auto-registration $0013.0O
Recording 1146.&
Hunting Licenses 312.0O
Marriage Licensees 1000
Commissioners and Clerk 1850
Miscellaneous Collections 181.00
County Clark, J. E. Shook, and his
ofics force viii be the last to leave the
old Court House, % they cannot move
the county records until the. big ire
proof vault, now being built for them
IN the Camhsld Trust Building, h COM
plstsd and thoroughly dry.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. Z. Fortune visited
ct the welsh home ON Wednesday.
The Keota news., 1915-02-12
SUDAN GRASS
Warning! D,s,' ~. oss es, r.,s. ,s'' s''

w dlllllS get Our Price
This 10 . new forage crop Of immense
value to the Middle West. Belongs
to Sorghum family.
GREAT DROUTH RESISTER
Thrives in any soil, whether rainfall
is ample or limited.
TREMENDOUS YIELD. Sudan
Grass yields IN average Of 400 pounds
seed to the acre and from one to two
tons hay from each cutting. Can b
cut three or four times . season.
DANGER! This seed can only bs
distinguished from Johnson-grass by
the close scrutiny Of ssed expert.
Unscrupulous ssedmen will find it
easy to adulterate Sudan Grass with
the seed Of Johnson-grass. Buy
from Barteldea, the house that Tor
nearly fifty years has bssn known
for business reliability. Established
FREE SAMPLE PACKAGE and ex-
pert directions how Sudan Grass
should b sown, grown and harvest
Cd to produce the best results. Free
books-biR Catalogue. Alfalfa book,
Nursery catalog and Pink List Civ
ing current prices Of field seeds in
quantities.
Also choice of two well-bound vol
umes Of ready reference. Farm Guide
or Cook Book, free with early $500
orders.
BARTELDES SEED co.
Box 1904, Denver, Colo.
The Keota news., 1915-02-12

Attend Commercial Club Banquet at
Greeley
C. o. Dodder, I. N. Wood. NJ. l.. Ha-
worth. w. b. Young, ]. Q. williams,
c. L. Stanley and l. 8. Griffin, Of Ke-
ota; c. T. Philip, Of Hereford; and
Msssrs.. Stewart, Black, Parker, Will
son, ssdgwick and Thompson, Of Grow
or, represented the Pawnee county
movement, Ut dinner Of the Greeley
Commercial Club, commencing 1t $50
o'clock Tuesday evening.
After an address by Justice 8. H.
White Of the Colorado Supreme Court,
on the subject Of constitutional govern
ment, Representative Graves was called
upon to present the reasons which make
desirabls the formation Of new coun-
ty from. eastern Weld. This he did
ably and well, his argument being Re-
ceivsd with close attention. Visws
were expressed briefly by former Rep
rsssntative Philip, Senator Winbourn.
C. o. Dodder, John Klug. Judge South
ard, ]. Q. Williams, L. L. Hainss. and
others; the right and justies Of the
Pswnse county movement not being
questioned by single person Of the 125
or more who we're present.
The Keota news., 1915-02-12

..Kalous' is the name Of the latest
Colorado postofics. which win b opened
with e. K. Larkin - postmaster. ct his
place sixteen miles northeast Of Keota.
Mai viii b carried from here.
Whsa you Ieok yoar best, go regtnsr.
Tsetnse, Phstegxsphsr. 0tsfling. Csls.
The Keota news., 1915-02-12
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312.M
1000
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Mr.. and Mrs. Z. Z. Fortune visitet
ct the Welsh home ON Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-03
MOTH PESTS IN SEVEN
 TOWNS IN THIS COUNTY
Report of Gypsy and Brown Tail Moths Made to Pomological Socie- A,y

At the annual meeting of the State Pomological society in Hartford on Tuesday, Dr. William l.. Britton of New Haven, state cntomologist and chairman of the committee on iuju- fiouSinsects, submitted his report, say ing that the chief chronological fea- ture in 1914 was the discovery of the gypsy moth in several towns in East ern Connecticut. The pest is now present in eleven towns in Windham county and in seven in New London county. This widespread condition Is believed to be due to an easterly gale which blew the newly latched cater pillars long distances. More than $22,S00 was spent by the federal gov ernment and $4,000 by the state in dealing with the situation. Dr. Brit ton referred to the two bills before the general assembly relating to the sub ject, one asking for s30,O00 to be used in two years, $5.000 to become immediately available, the others providing that towns and cities and private owners take decisive measures to suppress the moths. Dr. Britton announced that prizes offered to school children resulted in the destruction of more than 10,000,000 ten caterpillar clusters, and yet" said he, the tent caterpillar was never more abundant than in T9I4.' Methods of dealing with various orchard pests were out lined by pr. BrittOn.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-03
KINDERGARTEN AGE.
Mcridsn Man Wants State Law Chang ed-lntroduces Bill in Legislature.

Representative Montague Hamm of Meriden, who is q concrete con tractor, has submitted bill to the general assembly to change the legal age for entrance to school kinder -sartens from to 4 1-2 years. MT. E1amm offers this eXplanatio nfor a change in the law:
 The present law regarding the entrance age to kindergartens was passed in 1888. and has not since been amended. It established this age at 3 tyears.
 At the present time boards of ed ucaticn generally throughout the -tate have arbitrarily fixed the age in their respective communities at 4 or 1-2 years. the majority using ment. seems to be the age at which this work may be begun most eff fectively for the pupils and most economical for the community.
 The present law has resulted in considerable embarrassment 10 the school committee of Merideu, be- cause a parent insisted on having his child entered at three. resulting in a large demand from other par euts to force the schools to care for their children, which has resulted in a distinct financial loss without due benefits educa1ioraIlg.
 Further, the age of entering the i1Tst grade now lS generally and the legal age :. If the entering age of the Kindergarten is ,. this requires the community to keep the child three or four years in these two grades or to force it along in the school course far tp3 young. The age of 1-2 allows the child one an done-half years to complete the kindergarten, which is usually more than sufficient, and the child to enter the first grade at ] 1-2 or 6 years, which, according to all authorities If the subject and experi- ence in most communities, is the best age To begin the regular work of the grades
 t The amendment makes provi- sion for favorable consideration of exceptional cases and will not. therefore, diScIil11!n mate against cf1iI- dren naturally more mature ast this sarIN ase.-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-03

late tonight most of the debate center ing upon the provision which would abolish the so-called -'IIuckiug board in its report gn the HpbSou amend meDt the special board. which ls head ed by Rear Admiral Fisk, said.
 The board Is of the opinion that such a provision would jeopardize the readiness of the navy for War. We believe that our armor piercing S;Iei's $ are as Good as anN that any autagou--. could use against Us and are a.1 goo. as can be made in the present state ut uletaliurgicaI art"
 AlT. Daniels also submitted a report of the board on recent tests of a hi-l explosive shell which has been urged {. as a substitute for the arWor r.er-iu- pTujecile- It follows.
 The board on torpedo shell iIIs the n1onor to report that in it's opinion th- experiments held with Ibe ISham shell ! On Jan. 21 were not conclusive and fell far shCrt of demonstrating that tlr IsHam shell can be considered an et- fective weapon of naval warfare. All the shells ricochetted that feli at dis tances of 5000 wards or less. Ont uf seven fuses only TWO operated COP recty, and the shell being HIIets yirl black powder only. no proof was given that if high explosives had been in the shell it could have been deJonated l,y safe means, The experiments. however are to be continued"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-03
PUMERANTz ON TRIAL FOR ARSON
New London Clothing Dealer Before Superior Court-1is Stock and Fixtures Were Burned in December, 1913- Had $15,OO0 Insurance-Attorney G. Curtis Morgan Presented Before Court Bench Warrant.

Civil Engineer George K. Pitcher was the first witness, explaining two large plans that he had made of the Pun erantz store and the two adjoining buildings.
 Abraham Yesner told of goods that were sent to the Pumerantz store about the time of the fire and they were not accepted.
 Elmer Saunders, freight agenta for the New Haven road, identified re- ceipts of goods that came for Pum- erantz
 The proofs of loss made to the in surance companies showed that the sound value of stock was $11796, loss claimed $1f.255 and insurance S14, ,125; sound value of fixtures S2.SS6, loss claimed S2,3S5. and insurance $S75. An inventory of Jan. 1, 1913, showed $13,- 900.
 When court adjourned at 4.S0 to the next morning at 10, Judge Greene told the jurors on the case that they need notified to do so by the clerk.
 Attorney Morgan Pleaded Not Guilty,
 During a point in the Pumerantz case when opportunity offered, Attor- ney c. Curtis Morgan of New London was put to plea on q charge of inde- cent assault. He had been brought from New London on a bench warrant by State Policeman Theodore F. Down. ing after the case against him on the same charge had been nolled in the New London police court in the morn ing.
 He pleaded not guilty in the supe- rior court and Fred II. GaVitt of New London went on his bond for S2.5OU. Attorney Morgan has not yet re- tained 8 lawyer, but has consulted At- torney R. r. Freeman about his case
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-03

Seven jurors delayed by difficulty count of the storm made the criminal superior court late in coming in here on Tuesday morning, so that court did not open until about Il o'clock, with Judge Gardiner Greene presiding.
 Tn selecting a jury for the trial of the case of the state VS. Nathan Pun1- erantz of New London on a. charge of arson, so many jurors on the panel were challenged that it was necessary to send out for three talesmen. Dep uty Sheriff II. F.. Draper secured Ash ley T. Boon, Frank D. Sevin and Daniel Preston.
 In the prosecution of the case States Attorney Hull is assisted by Attorney TroIand and Cronin. The accused has for his counsel Attorneys John C. Geafy, Warren Burrows and Frank Hankey.
 The jury finally selected consisted of Robert SStoLt, Daniel Preston, Ash ley T. Boon and Frank D. Sevin, Nor wicfl: James G. Wood, Preston; Will liam C. Sherman, Colchester; Ransom H. Young and Samuel F. Palmer, Gris- wold; Rowland $. Browning, Roger Sprague: Ernest M. Blake, Lisbon. MT. Punaerantz is accused of setting fire to his clothing store at No. 45 Bank street, New London where fire broke out in the early morning of Dec. 14, 1913.
 Some proofs of loss that were laid in as exhibits by the states attorney showed that the fixtures and stock of clothing was insured in ii different companies for the total sum of $15.000, of which S14, ,125 was on stock and SS75 on fixtures.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-03
PLAN ADOPTED AT
 DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS
To Break Down Opposition to the Ship
 Purchase Bill.

Washington, Feb 2-A plan which they guarded with the utmost secrecy was adopted by administration demo crats in caucus tonight in an effort to break down opposition tU the govern ment ship purchase bill. The pro sramTae Includes parliamentary man oeuveUS which will he actuatcd tomor- row afternoon in the senate and ac- cOrdiug To the leaders of the party. is calculated to bring support for the measure to offset the democratic revolt last Monday.
 After reaching an agreement the caucus adopted d resolution piedginS every member tU secrecy Senator Kern. chairman of the caucus, an- nounced that secrecy was necessary for the obvious reasSn that to make the plans pubiic migHt mean their fTustra- lion t was reported later that in cluded in the plan was an agreement to amend the bill to conform with some suggestions that have been made from strenuous days.
 We will get the bill into the senate again tomorrow said Senator Kern. That positively is all that can be said The opposition did not confide 10 us what they intended to do last Monday For the same reason we cannot divulge our plans"
 Does the plan contemplate winning votes for the bili?''
 "VVe expect to hold all the votes that we had for the bili' said Senator Kern.
 Do you mean the 49 votes which stood fast Monday afternoou2"
 That wouldn't be enough" Senator Kern said
 "Is there hope for the BilIg'' the sen ator was asked.
 Hope, defined" the senator replied. ''is Q combination of expectancy and desire
 One plan suggested following the conference was that an effort might be made to amend Senator Clark $ motion to reCommit the bill by adding instructions to the commerce commit tee to return il to the senate at once are said to be on lines to safeguard neutrality with regard to purchase of belliEerepJ ships and the length of time in which the government would engage in ocean transportation busi- ness.
 Later 1t was learrad that when the Clarke motion to Te-cDnmiLtee comes up Senator Fletcher will move as an amendment that the committee report back within 4S hours and that an amendment be included which would manent policy in the proposed ship ping enterprise and that the time limit for the undertaking be fixed This. t was said. would be fixed either at 1S months or two years. Open these amendments, it was pointed out, the administration democrats had pin ned their hopes iu winning back dem ocrats rather than in winning over progressive republican support.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-03
OFFICERS INSTALLED.
Lafayett Council Had Ceremony Per formed by Norbert De Ceiles ot Woonsocket.

At the business meeting of Lafa- yette council. No. POT, L'Union St. Jean Baptiste in F'oresters' hall on Sunday afternoon the following off cerS were installed by Norbert De Celles of ETonsoclet:
 Chaplain, Rev. DesUTeault Of Occurn; honorary president, Aime Gordon: president, AdelaTd Morin; vice presi- dent, Joseph Gagnon; treasurer. r. H. Etlier: financial secretary, Napoleon Lanoie, recording secretary J. F, Carou: assistant L. H. Brunelle; master of ceremonies, T. Parent; first aide. H. FZaIrois; second aide. L. Fon- taine; auditors, H. Beausoleil and A. NGorin: doyeu, DT- George \. Co1neau; physician. Dr. L. Boure; as Sistant, pr Louis Cassidy.
 After the installation President Nor in took the chair and in well chosen words thanked the members for the honor conferred on him.
 A programme followed and included q solo by c. Teller of Taftville. Mir Teller who sang Canada was ac- companied by Mrs. Aine Gordon. r. Dion of Willimautic made q. fine ad- dress as did also Father Dessureault Others who spoke were P. r., .Aime Gordon. A. Grinier, JeWett City, Cliff ford Dion of Taftville, President Fournier of the Baltic council and Norbert De Celles of Woonsocket There were also selections on a Vic trola loaned through the cOurtsy of the Plaut-Cadden company and piano selections by Mrs. Aime Gordon
 The closing song sung bN all pres ent was La St. Jean BaptisSe-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-03
NEGETAeL 2 GROWERS.
Murray 9. Liroc!n to Be a Speaker at
 State Convention.

The Connecticut Vegetable Growers assOciauiE Ls rC hold it's annual meet ing at Foot Guard hall. Hartford. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, in connection |-i1ls the meeting of Con lsecticut FouloI0gicaI society. The pro gram for the three days is as fellows,
 Tuesday. II .. Tri,-E;eports Of sec retary. treasurer and standing com mitteos.
 Professor J. K Shaw agricultural -eXI erin1ent station on Plant Breeding and Seed Selection.
 Joint sessions with PomOlUgicaI so- ciety afternoon and evening.
 Wednesday, S.30 g. m.-GQuestion box
 Round Table Crt PCtatoes-Dr. F. II Jenkins, object Of conference, F'ertil- gers; Professor A r. Stevens. Seed DTS. Clinton and Britton. Fungus Dis eases and. Insect Pests: \. \. Earn ham. Growing Early Potatoes; Josepf, \. Pagan, Growing General Crop: Herbert ]. Baker. Cooperative Produc- tiou. Frank Woodruff. Sales: Murray D. Lincoln. Campaign to Increase Pro tiuction. f' F. Rockwell, Overhead Ir- IisGtiou: Charles H. Brundage, Begin hing at Market Gardening.
 Afternoon-Joint session: President F'arnhaIns address; ". F. Allen on Vine Crops.
 Evening-J cint session.
 Thursday, g.3G Q. m.-Joint session question box: election of officers: 4. Fl. Smith of Springfield. Successful Market Ciardening: afternoon, Allen and others on Small Fruits.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-03
STORM KEPT SPEAKER
 FROM ANNIVERSARIES RALLY.
Rev. S. G. Ayers Could Not Come from Woonsoeket-But Two Addresses Given.


 Tuesday evenings storm affected the attendance somewhat at the young peoples rally service in the Sunday school room of the UniversaIist church,
 but those who braved the chilling wind, the driving snow and the slippery streets were well repaid as there were
 two very helpful talks, one by Edwin Hill. general secretary of the '. M. C.
 A., and the other by E. A. Tracy. the superintendent of the Sunday school.
 l. was planned to have as the speaker Rev. $. c. Ayers of Woon- socket, but he was unable to come here owing to the storm. and MT. Hill kind- ly consented to take his place. Rev. Joseph F Cobb, the pastor of the church. led the meeting, and after the song service AIr. Hill spoke very in tercstingly on Gods Commission to His Disciples and to Us. He took his text from John 20: 1g-22
 MT. Hill said that after the cruci- fXiou Of Jesus the disciples were hud- died together in q fearful state of mind, with the door shut. and probably wondering what they would do now that their leader had been crucified. for they did not understand that He would rise again. Jesus appeared in
 their midst unexpectedly and instead q
 of chiding them for their lack of faith said: Peace be with you" He is con-
 tinually speaking peace to the trou- bled hearts: to the business man loaded down with business cares. to the housewife. tired With the details of housekeeping, and to the student at school whose problems trouble him. When sorrows come, Jesus brings peace to our hearts. Mir. Hiu empha- sized the need Of having peace of heart in order that We may serve God. After Jesus had given the disciples peace.
 He gave them a commission: AS my Father hath sent Me so send I you'' Not only were the disciples commits siored, but We ourselves have a com mission from high heaven. In closing.
 MT Hill said that if we could see our selves as Jesus meant us to be we would not be content.
 Supt. F. A. Tracy then made a few remarks in which he touched on the need of righteous thought and living. NIT. Tracy said the young people should take ., responsibility in Gods cause One part of this responsibility is the attending of meetings that have to do with this work MT. Tracy said: ] Be as strong Intellectually as you can and be as strong morally as you can. The principle of Damon and Ioythias is in the world today just as powerful as il ever was"
 The benediction followed the singing of the hymn All Hail the Power of Jesus Name.
 Rev Mir Cobb will he in charge of the service on Thursday evening. and tlie rally will be brought to a close on Friday evening,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-03
s1.ooo eift te Q. A. B.

Lucretia Shaw chapter D. A R., has been made gift of s1.000 in memory of Mrs. Elizabeth Prentis Lyon, wife of John J. Lyon, who died recently Announcement of the gift was made by Mrs. Sidney Fl. Miner, regent, at the January meeting of the chapter. held in the parish hall of All Souls church at New London Monday afternoon. The gift is to be made a trust fund the in- terest to be used by the chapter for any purpose 1t sees fit. The gift came as a complete surprise to the members of the chapter.
 Mrs Sara T. Kinney of Hartford honorary state regent, was the guest of honor of the chapter, to which she gave an interesting address on The Great Seal of the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-03
REPORT OF SPECIAL BOARD
 OF NAVAL OFFICERS
Says Hobson's Amendment Would
 Jeopardze NaVy's Preparedness.

Washington. Feb. 2.-Secretary Dan iels sent to the house today g. report from a special board of naval officers expressing the opinion that the navy s preparedness for war would be jeop- ardi2ed by the Hobson amendment to the bending naval appropriation bill forbiddng the purchase of 12 or Ii inch armor piercing shells unless it is demonstrated that they can pierce 10- inch aTmor at l 1000 yards.
 This amendment was adopted by the house several days ago, but probably will be voted on again when the bill is advanced to the point of final passage. The house spent all of today on the measure and remained in session until
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-03

seen that no progress could he Tnadc and the car with snowpIow attachment was sent out. They got no further than the main line when it broke down and was sflunted back to the barn fer repairs Many people who live on Coventry road as far west as Perkins Corners. who are employed in WilH- mantle. were obliged to hike it in. The line from Wiuimantic to Baltic was closed all day. Word was received from Baltic Tuesday morning at 9.30 that the trolley conlpaEy's snCwplov had left the iron there and was dam ged and that it would take some time r0 make reTairS