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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-07-09
HE KNEW THE WAY

There was an old geezer and he had lot of sense
He started up business dolar-eghty- cents
The dollar for stock and the eighty for an ad
Brought him three lovely dollars in a day, by dad!
Well, he bought more goods and little more space
And he played that system with smile on his face
The customers focked to his two-by- four
And soon he had to hustle for n regular store
Up on the square where the people pass
He gobbled up a corner that was all plate glass.
He fixed up the windows with the best that he had
And he told em all about it in half-page ad.
He had 'em coming and he never, quit
And he wouldn't cut down on his ads one jit.
Well, he's kept things humping in the town since
And everybody calls him the Merchant Prince.
Some say its luck, but that's all bunk
Why, he doing business when the times punk
People have to purchase and the geezer wise
For he knew the way to get 'em to advertise.
e. +. Mcintyre.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-07-09
ROCKY FORD DROPS TWO
Locals Are Defeated by Ft. Lyons
and u Generous Umpire In Close
Contests Last Monday

The Ft. Lyon sailors celebrated
Independence Day by taking two
close and exciting games from
Rocky Ford by scores of 4 to 3
and 2 to L.
The morning game was played
at Ft. Lyon and was decided in
the first inning when the sailors
counted four times on two passes,
a safe bunt, two wild throws and
a scratch hit.
After the first session they were
helpless before jackson while
Rocky Ford by playing good
uphill game was only one run be-
hind at the finish.
Bush saved the game for Ft.
Lyon by a wonderful running
catch of drive from Culp's bat
which would havs scored two
runs if it had fallen safe.
The afternoon game was played
in Las Animas and was a pitchers
battle from start to finish. Um-
pire Byrnes presented the sailors
with the game in the ninth inning
when he called Wikof safe at the
plate when he slid four feet away
from the base.
The work of Byrnes was very
raw, as he clearly showed by his
actions that he was prejudiced
against Rocky Ford from start to
finish.
But against all these odds the
locals are leading the league by a
margin of one and one half games
and it will be an extremely diff
cult undertaking to dislodge them
from that position.
| The scores:
| MORNING GAME
Rocky Ford 30 o o | o 90 2 O-5
Fort Lyon ---.-.4 o o o o o o o 0-4
Summary-Two-base hits: Culp 2.
Jackson. Struck out: by Jackson ! !. by
Renel 4. Bases on balls: off Jackson 2.
off Renell 8. Time Of game l:45. At
tendance 900. Umpire Byrnes.
AFTERNOON GAME
Fort Lyon 90 o ! o o 900 Ia
Rocky Ford-----o o o o o o o-l
Summary-Two base hit: Smith.
Home run: MeGraw. Struck out: by
Renel S. by MeGraw 2. Base on balls:
game: 80. Attendance: 1000. Um-
pire. Byrnes.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-07-09

Summary-Two base hit: Smith.
Home run: MeGraw. Struck out: by
Renel 5. by MeGraw 2. Base on balls:
off MeGraw 2. off Renel /. Time Of
game: 1880. Attendance: 1000. Um-
pire. Byrnes.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-21

holds: second prize, Mildred Morley.
 Vegetables-Cabbage first prize. Ed ward Mckinney; cabbage, second prize. Hazel Mckinney: potatoes, Cora LaMsrsh, nrst prize; Albert LAMarsh. second prize; pumpkins. Louis SQ1ires first prize: Clara 0Nfiler, second prize: Hubbard squash. Edward Mckinney. first prize: Florence SQlnres. second prize; summer squash. Fred Costello. second prize: winter squash. Lester Mckinney. first prize; tomatoes. first prtze. Stella Adarnss corn, Hazel Mo- Kinney, first prize; Safiety of beans. Marion MDcKernan, frgt pr4zA
 Pastry-Florence Hhmer. Ethel Hamer, cup cakes. drst priSes Cora Marion McKernan, nxst prize Sunhower8-The largest eundower. first prize. Stella Adams- Veeetable Dolls-Mads by Ellen Bromley, first priza
 The judges were MrR IF. F. Thomp- son. Mrs. F. O vinton and RL P Lin Icoln- f-
 Helen Reynolds is taking q classical course in high school Joseph Prue is taking a commercial course in high school, beginning this year.
 Arthur LaMarsh received $5 for first
 prize at the Berlin fair for the best
 variety of corn and 60 cents for the most perfect ear.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-21
Ina Few Words.

Closed cars on theiFantic- line were put in use Sunday.
 Robert Stott of Plain Hfn Is nIlinx silos in different parts of the town
 Charles Rdod of Hanover was the guest Saturday of friends on otroban- do avenue.
 Daniel Falvey of Mantle visited at the home of F. w. Barber on Plain Hill over Sunday.
 Mrs. Louis olsen of the Scotland road goes today CTuesday) to attend the Rockville fair.
 During William Smiths absence be- cause of injuries received Saturday, L. A Benton Is taking his place in the market
 3frs. May Fordham returned this week to her home on vergason avenue, after two weeks visit with friends in Mansfield City.
 After returning last week from trip to New York. George .LePzn of Belle vue farm is visfting his son, Frederick LePan. in Milford.
 Mir. and Mfrs. Harry ". stott of Oc- cum have been spending a few days with Afr. and Mrs. David ". LAlh- bridge of Plain HILL
 Mrs. Harry Beebe of Otrobando ave- nue was in East Haddam a few days last week. her aunt. Miss Emma Stark, coming with her for a visit here. The F1rst Methodist cottaxe prayer meeting will be held Thursday even ing of this week at the home of Mrs- Luetta German on Otrobando avenue. Monday was the ssd birthday of Mrs William s. Laighton- She re- ceived pleasant reminders of the anni- versary and enjoyed calls from friendA
 Samuel GE1lett of DayvfIle was here over Sunday to visit his mother, who is spending several weeks with Mrn ] George g. Beebe of the Scotland road
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-21
Westerly Textile Co. Has Waf3r Pump
Addition is Valuable Auxiliary the Westerly Fire De-
 partment-Big Supply of Granite at Quarry Hill Grand Jury Impaneled at Kingston Superior Court Session. :

The fire pump of the Westerly Tex tile company in Main street, the heart of the business centre, is a valuable auxiliary to the Westerly fire depart ment, as 1t is more efficient than either of the steam fire engines and the mill management is ever ready to cooperate with the department by the aid of this powerful pump. There is never less than 50 pounds of steam on the pump, nights and Sundays as well as on the regular work days of the mill. This pump is turned up weekly and is given practical tests once month. By the use of check valve in connection with the mill hydrants, the town water can be shut off and the water pumped df- rect from the Pawcatuck river through the hydrant, or lines of hose may be connected with the big pumping en- zine.
 The monthly test was given the pump on Monday, just to demonstrate that it was in good working order, but no attempt was made to reach the rec ord of pumping which is 1150 gallons of water a minute. The pump Is 16x9x12 and with ease pumped 750 gall Ions of water a minute in three streams, through two hundred feet of hose each, with 1 1-S inch nozzies the pumps working seventy revolutions minute. With the fire pump always ready for action, and man to operate and with complete equipment, this mill has very good fire protection. Fred eric D. Fowler, president of the Wes- terly Textile company, has assured Chief Engineer Samuel G. Cottrel that the fire equipment of the mill is al his service whenever 1t is required.
 The supply of granite of high grad,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-21
STAFFORD SPRINGS
Husband, Complained of by Wife, Draws Knife on Officer Who Arrests Hinl-Wheelman Bitten hy Dog.

Boni Macek was sentenced to pay a fine o< $10 and costs and to spend SO days fin jail, after a trial in the borough court Monday morning for drawing a knife on Special Of1oer Kaddy Saturday evening The judge later suspended the jail sentence. The officer had received a complaint from Macek's wife and was on the way i'd his house when he met Maceik- When the officer attempted to make the ar rest Macek baked and Kaddy says he drew a knife on him He was taken to the lookup where he remained until Monday morning. Judge Heald inn parted some good advice and admon- ished the accused that further activi- ties of the kind complained of would be more severely dealt with.
 The Knights of Columbus will hold their meeting at Society hall this (Tuesday) evening.
 Dog Bites Whesiman.
 William Donlin of StaffordvfIle while riding a bicycle Saturday after noon was bitten by a dog belonging to Bllery M. Chamberlin- As the young man was slowly riding by the animal it grabbed his leg. sinking tl teeth in the fieshy part of the leg The wound was dressed by a loca physician.
 Mrs. c. E. Butterheld is having ( new garage built in the rear of hei house on East Main street.
 The Methodist church will observs O1d Home and Rally day next Sunday
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-21
New Method Makes Straight Hair Wavy
(Poruiar HyKaene. )

It has been fourd that a simple and harmless fluid. well k1ovn to the dTug applied eo ,sfreight lanl<. unrily hair
 It dries in exqnisite waves and c1rls natuTainees. n has a3so pvoved aSde- lightfnl andbepencial dressing for che
 ia Tf,ss procuct is nothapx more tnan ordiparT AQp1d silrQt1e, wh3ch of SO1rss a3ys1s Sf7 9sas srST4 3aS~ sS hsn a A tss cause there 0 nofhtnp stfnly. srsau qr anpieesant a6eHt but hsceNse n ss sarT - e moisssS S a:elsen 4O0sA nslsl y1th the JsaHtds cod dEos Es shi7 5Eg6Fa tifuliy wavy and curly io thpNnorninE, and wtlI not have. thnt 9xlll -e~eeed look wflich comes from -tfis uss-oc-a hot iron afAf sr- -
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-21

s. Worcester and Broadway Church
 sinsers at shelterins Arms-Mrs.
 William s. Laiehton's s3d Birthday.
 At the F4rst Congregatiooa1 chapel Sunday evening there was an address upon Sunday School Work given by Secretary V. I. Woodin of the State Sunday School association. The earn- est Sunday school idea had its birth here he began. This old New England church is the cradle of the Sunday schools of the state The Sunday school is an educational institution meeting once a week under the direc- ton of the church. engaged in teaching reltgiop@ truths and training for Chris tan character and service- On the part of the teacher. four hours should be used in preparation for the one hour of teaching. We must know me environment of the child
 The uniform Sunday school lessons have brought the whole Sunday school world of thirty million together. they rive us a world of Sunday school lit erats1re. also great commentators Of all the ministers and missionaries, e5 per cent of them got their first vision m the Sunday school. A New York judge who had sentenced 2.To0 boys to the penitentiary said that not one oi them had ever been to Sunday school Four orIf of Eve boys and three out oi five E1ri0 dyop out Of Sunday school before they are IS. Few get into the church as workers There is a deartr
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-21
EAeLEvlLLE SCHOOL FAIR. Prizes Awarded Pupils for Best Ex-
 hibits in Many Departments

The Eagleville school held the an- nual Agricultural fair Sept. IT. The following were awarded prizes:
 Calves-Nine months old calf. first prize, Arthur Clark; six months old calf, first prize Fred Costello. six months old calf. second prize, Edward Mckinney.
 Goats-For the largest and best goat, first prize, Alice Hubbard; for the next best goat. second prize, George Clancy.
 Dogs-Pet dogs. Roy Thompson. sec- ond prize; Archie Dore. second prize.
 Canned Vegetables--Beans. corn beets, first prize. Stella. Adams;. corn second prize. Ida Muller.
 F1owersEAsterS. first prize. Mar tha Luxs. largest variety of flowers Cena Policeman, first prize: variety oi flowers, second prize, Stella Adams; petunias, second prize, Walter Adams; variety dahlias, first prize. Cora Ls Marsh: dahlias. second prize. Florence Hamer
 Pillow Tops-First prize, Helen Rey'
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-21

seems to be inexhausfible in Quarry Hill, but some of the quarries in other sections Of the town of Westerly are nearly depleted of monumental stock,
 This means big increase in expense of production, as much more must be expended in clearing the ground and
 opening up new QuarrieS, and with the chance that the granite may not be of
 the required standard. While the gran
 ite companies on Quarry Hill are do-
 ing considerable business, as are some
 of the concerns located elsewhere.
 there are others that have been doing
 business at a loss, and have therefore
 suspended operations. Monday morn ing employees of the well known firm of Joseph Newall company, Dalbeattfa Granite works were notified that the
 plant was to be practically closed for an indefinite period.
 This is the season for the biqqest
 pumpkins, peaches turnips and garden I'product generally, and it also seems to be the season for the biggest oy- ster. Monday morning Alexander
 Brown took from his oyster bed at wequetequoclo a monster bibaive. the ridges on the shell denoting that it was nine years old. It was eleven inches in length, four inches in width an average thickness of one and one- half inches, and weighed one pound and five ounces. He was telling Sat- urday of the wonderful fisheries al WeQuetequock and in the course oi | his fish stories, mentioned the big oysters. Naturally his stories weFs discredited. whereupon he said ht would produce the proof; and he did
 "UncIe Billy" Latham, he who ha.
 attended every fair of the New Lon.
 don County Agricultural society, since their inception sixty-one years ago o1 l the Norwich plains. does not confini | his visits to- the Norwich fair, anS l he will leave Westerly today for tn Rockville fair In response to a query
 Monday, he said: "Yes, I ratheP iik, the Norwich fair; I've seen 1t groF | from a smaller start than the Ston II ington grange fair did five years ago land sgrowa to be as good as any fair il N Newi England, but perhaps not as bil
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-21

Local Laoonics.
 Miss Julia Conant of Vose street has as her guest Miss Genevieve Royce of Willimantic.
 The Misquamtcut group of Camp Fire Girls returned Sunday evening from a weeks outing at Pleasant View.
 Carl Jaeger, mechanical instructor of the Hampton institute, is here on a visit to his parents, Mir. and Mrs. Eos ter Jaeger.
 Arthur D. Swan, who succeeded to the livery business of the late James Welch, has sold his interest to Amos Burdick and Calvin Geer.
 Frank H. Crandall has purchased from the estate of Leander Saunders the house and lot No 53 Granite street and with his family will soon reside there.
 Mrs. Percy c. Thomas of Rome. N. r., daughter of the late William Hox- sey, for many years town clerk of Westerly, is the guest of Mir. and Mrs. William D. Hoxie in Elm street.
 Michael J. Turano of Westerly was one of the 16 who filed application with the clerk of the superior court to take the bar examination at the Providence county courthouse Sept. 20. Beginning next Monday, and contin- uing for three days, the annual con- vention of the Rhode Island Woman's s Christian Temperance union will be held in Grace Methodist church, West | erly.
 The condition is not encouraging of Frank Martin of Westerly, who was operated upon for appendicitis ten days ago at Memorial hospital, New | London His case was considered seri- ouS from the beginning.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-21

in the superior court at Kingston, Monday, Judge Chester w. Barrows presiding, the grand jury was empan- elled and given five cases for their consideration. James B. Kennedy of Westerly was excused from the jury as he had sehved within two years: John c. Tucker, of Charlestown, was appointed foreman.
 After the grand jury retired, the mo- ton calendar was called and these cases considered: Ethel D. Laselle vs. Henry I. Laselie. passed: Sarah l.. Gardner. ct al. vs.s David Essex, ct fessed; Sarah K. Watson. ct al-, vs. David. Essex, same action; Jennie Caiano vs. Lewis A. Weibel, given one month to furnish surety for costs; Robert S. Neikle vs.- John Mipti. set for trial at Westerly session; Henry B. Wheatcroft vs. FParklin K. Law son. assigned for trial September 2S; Natale Bonvenuto vs.' Joseph s. Gyslls. set for trial at foot of calendar at Westerly session: Nora E. Whitford | vs. Rowland B. Palmer, assigned for trial September 2S. at Kingston: Floyd Sept. 27, at Kingston; William H Staplin vs. Grant H. and Roy e. Ames to be tried at Westerly session.
 l These action at law were assigned | for trial at .the adjourned session o1 the court to be held in Westerly: Will liam w Hiscox vs. John T. Edmond adIninistrat0F: HeHnan B. BFqvn vs
 Nick PicciIlo; Henry P. Walton vs Peter P. Palmer; Joseph R. Hadlgct Tvs. Julius Suruaan; Aie1snder lcCAl Tvs. Chauncey Delano; Lydia w. Pal.
 mer vs. Charles T. James: Mary s Burdick vN. William A. Wilcox; DaviS Syme vs., Jean MeReiL The case of Vernon H. Holberto1 Tvs. Frank c. .Burdiclx was assignpd fcl trial at Ktugsfrh. George ". AtfStl vs. Ruth M Vars assigned for 6rn jury day o9 Nove@nbR gesmaon.
 The grand jury, returned an indict ment against. eEuncaanzo pe6artele
 charged with assault and atteudpt t murder L4nsi PeIigx1no. On the nigh of April 4 Debartsao was tnvftaM to tn
 home of Pelmg1axp and was then or
 dered out The A9ea 04.not 5en~e th Il prer1lsue. ble; S6npd mf tMe hmc@ Gor when Dehareaao cRNne fSoW the hrpus by the front door and shoN him. fh
 bullet .capssd nine punctura@ o1 the in
 .testiAes but did net prove fatal. De
 bartcIo was arrested in New London
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-21

Winsted.-The 44th meeting of the Litchfield county auxiliarfes, Wonan's Board of ldissicnn. will be held in the First Congregational church. in Win sted Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-21
Rurn LiIIihridan Earm.

Beverly B1iven of Washington street has purchased the D. ". LlIlibr1dge farm on Plain Hfll.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-21

of teachers. We arc in need of train ed workers When we forget our selves in our Christian work then we find joy in it.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-21

as the Brockton fair. You know I've not much to do, so I take in the fairs, and I meet many old friends a& them all. make 1t a point to visit each year the Norwich, Kingston, Rockville, Stafford Springs and BFockton fairs, and nearly every day of the fair. but generally manage to get back to Wes- terly at night and sleep in my own bed"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-21

Broadway Pastor and Singer at shsl-
 tsrins Arms.
 The rooms at the Shaltering Arms Sunday afternoon were made bright with dahlias and ma<Sgolds for tho service. A number from outside were present to listen to Rev. E. s. Worces- ter's address on Growth Much en- joyed was the singing. which included the rendering of Day is Gently Sink ing to a Close. by Walter F. Lester.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-21
STONNGTON

SeIeetmen's Report AssaiIed at tsAnnuaI Town Meeting-Motion of Henry A. Sterry to Receive Report Did Not Prevail
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-21
NORWICH TOWN

Secretary ". [. Weodin Speaks on
 Sunday School Wo~k-Rev. Ed~1rd
 s. Worcester and Broadway Church
 sinsers at shelterins Arms-Mrs. William s. Laiahton's s3d Birthday.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-21

week after the shooting. The case Is assigned for trial next Wednesday.
 Indictment was also found against Edmund A. Crosby. 1e. charged with manslaHghter. He operated the auto mobile that struck and killed little Iona Vaslet on the Watch HiIl road.
 Joe Lima was indicted for maintain ing cider nuisance.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-21

4N8eleL on me WaLcn hll road.
 Joe Lima was indicted for maintain ing a cider nuisance.
 Before Judge Nathan B. Lewis Of the Second district court Monday af- ternoon the cases of seizure of liquors and vessels containing the same at the Kingston fair last Wednesday and Thursday were called. The seized liquors of w. J. Coughlin were taken from an automobile and those of E. A Powers and HaEry Hicks from stands in the midway. After hearing, no claimant appearing, the liquors were declared forfeited to the state and a warrant was issued for the destruction of the liquors and destruction or sale of the vessels. The case of W. T. Conghlin, charged with keeping for sales was continued for two weeks.
 Capt. Albert w. 6urdioIe died Satur- day afternoon at his home In East Greenwich in his Sgd year. He was born in South Kingston and at the age of IS began his seafaring life and for @ years he was in active command of vesgels in the coastw1se trade. He was the last master of the schooner Han nah Blackman. an old-time coaster. His last vessel was the large three masted schooner Annie B. Mitchell of New London. Captain Burdick retired l6 years ago.
 He is survived by a son, Capt Albert H. Burdick, of Tennant Harbor, Me, and daughter. Mrs. Robert Newberry, of Wiclford; also by his second wife and two sons, Wanton Eugene Burdicl< of Manchester. N. H.. and Edward s. Burdick of East Greenwich, R. L
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-04-03

Friday evening the Monte Vista
basket ball team went out upon
their home floor to play the first of
the deciding games for the state
championship. Their opponents were
the fast Arvada players, who have
been creating such a sensation over
the state for the past season. From
the time the whistle started the
game, the audience knew that they
were witnessing one of the fastest
games seen in the state this year.
first basket and from that time on
they were in the lead, but never by
any great margin. Never before had
the fans of Monte Vista seen their
home team play as they did that
night, neither had they seen as fast
team matched against them. The
Arvada forwards were the fastest
men ever on Monte Vista's floor, and
the Monte men had all they could do
to keep them from shooting. Lin
denmeyer and Santistevan were not in
their usual form at shooting baskets
or the score would probably have
been larger, for Monte had eight
shots to Arvada's one during the
first half. At the end of the game
the score stood 80 to 46 in Monte's
favor, but in this game the Arvada
boys were tired from their trip here
pressed as to whether Monte could
take the second game as easily as
the first.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-04-03

This ends the basket ball season
for Monte Vista, and has been one
of the most successful seasons the
school has had for several years.
This year has put Monte on the map
with a good many schools who had
never been heard of before. Trini-
dad tried to give her a bad name
after they found out they could not
beat her in foot ball, but their ef-
forts were in vain, for Centennial
was very well pleased with their
treatment here as were Walsenburg
and Arvada Moreover, other schools
have recognized her ability to COM
pete with the best of them in ath-
letics. All the teams encountered
by Monte Vista this year have been
good losers and have recognized the
Monte boys as such when they lost.
Below is list OF the games played
a II
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-04-03
GREELEY ISSUES
CHALLENGE T0M0NTE

Thursday the Monte Vista high
school received a challenge from
the Greeley Northern high school
for a game of basket ball to decide
the state championship. There
seems to be about three schools In
the race for the championship-
Greeley, Wheatridge and Monte
Vista.
1t appears that Wheatridge has a
professional player in their team
and they have no right to the cham
pionship for this reason.
Greeley wanted to come to Monte
vista on the Sth, but this could not
be arranged; as the Boulder Glee
club is already scheduled for that
date. Negotiations are now under
way for game, but at the present
time 1t is not known when and
where 1t will be held.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-04-03
PIANO FOR RENT

with privilege of buying later and
have rent paid apply on the price,
or will sell now to responsible party
on easy monthly, quarterly or semi
annual terms. Write at once for
particulars to The Knight-Campbell
Music Company, Denver. Colorado.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-04-03
$l.25 per Acre

In order to settle an estate
quickly, I am going to sell 2l,Ooo
acres of good grazing land in south
west Texas at the above price FOR
16O acres or more. The lowest
price the state of Texas is offering
this same kind of land is $1.5O per
acre. If you want any of this klnd
you must act, as it is going fast
II. c. HURD.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-04-03

AS a preliminary game the girls
team played against a picked team