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Putnam patriot., 1915-04-30
DANBURYHATTERS
MAY LOSE HOMES
Lowe Company to Seize Them
if Obligations Are Not Net
AWAIT CONVENTION DECISION
If Annual Gathering Does Not Assume
judgment Manufacturers VIII Act
Zeal Estate ard Bank Ac-
counts Of Workers Attached.

BanbuFH. IF the United Hatters ~
America Dc not decide BY May 20 20
pay the sz5z.130 damages awarded 70
D. +. Loe8e d 20. ia the famous Dan
bury hatters case. the homes OF near
Isl 200 Connecticut members OF tine
union who were defendants in the suit
8IIl be taken from them % satisfy
the judgment. This ultimatnm was
issued by Loewe d Co. the nat manu-
facturers who fought a union boycott
for ten years, finally gaining the
award. which was recently upheld b.
the United States Supreme Court.
In letter to the defendants made
public Loewe & co. emphasize their
reluctance to ask for foreclosure pro.
ceedings. but say they have been driy-
en- to their final stand by the apparent
Indifference OF the union TO the situa-
alton in witch its defendant members
find themselves The union assum.
ed responsibility for the payment Of
any damages when it undertook the
conduct 81 the defence soon after the
suit was brought, and Loewe & Co.
agreement would be more 10 its lik
ing
Martin LAWYER. secretary Of the hat
ters union and one Of the defendants
said that he did not know what action
the union would decide to take at its
annual convention on May 20 What
the sentiment was in the union toward
ing about
Mr. LAWYER. Samuel Gompers OF
the American Federation of Labor.
which also supported the hatters in
their fight. and Judge Alton b Parker.
as counsel. requested in February Of
this year that the United States Gov
eminent should pay the damages, on
the ground that the Sherman anti
trust law. under which the suit was
brought, was not intended to apply
to labor unions. The application was
refused.
"Our desire IS and has been delay
TO give the United Hatters of North
America ample opportunity to avoid
proceedings against individual homes
il IL SO ueSueSt the lelLef OF l4OeNS
a Co. says. but unless that organi-
cation at its approaching convention
In May OF this year makes provision
10 fulfil It's written covenant to hold
you harmless by payment OF judgment
we must reluctantly allow our attor-
aeys to proceed
IF the union will yet advise us that
Il intends to observe its agreement
With You We viii gladly cooperate IN
any way reasonable TO avoid disturb
ing your real estate"
The assessment of attached real
estate has shown a value of between
1925. 600 and S2b0000 which with the
f6o.O OF attached bank accounts and
$50 600 interest on them is ample "a
cover Judgment and interest. estimat
ed now at s3000o0 The union bought
the bank accounts at the beginning
OF the suit by paying the amounts to
the defendants The letter goes on;
Whatever hardship may thus be
done TO you the world should and will
charge to the faithlessness of the or
panizatinns which in violation of sol
emn pledges. viii net extFicate their
members from the difficulties in which
they plunged them /"
Putnam patriot., 1915-04-30

Cattle Disease In Hartford.
Hartford. presence of the foot
and mouth disease in an advanced
stage was dicoyered in the herd OF
John A. Pilgard, located near Keney
Park. forty-five head of cattle and ave
hogs being found to be injected. The
discovery was made by DR.. c. j. Beck
err and DIR Frank A. Ingram, the
former federal official, who has talk.
en- an active part in the fight against
the disease and the latter deputy com
missioner of the state, when making
a final inspection of previously quar-
antined premises in and about Hart
ford. Commissioner jeffrey O. Phelps,
Jr.. said the disease could be kept
within the confines Of the farm.
As in the past. the cattle viii be i'm
mediately appraised slaughtered and
buried Or J. A. Herman. the fed
eral inspector who has been in charge
of the entire work viii view the PHI
gard premises and direct the work
OF determination. Commissioner
Phelps said that there surely would
be no spread of the disease, and that
II could noe have been carvied TO 9TH
err cattle before discovery He also
said that there would be no quarantine
of roads In the city. except those lead
ing TO the premises. In November.
1914. large herd was hand % be in
ferted and war dssstroged
Putnam patriot., 1915-04-30

In the bush fighting in East Africa
the Germans and their black troops
placed hives OF wild bees. partially
stupefied By smoke, under lids on each
side of narrow tracks along which our
troops must advance. Wires or cords
lifted the lids when touched by the
advancing troops. and swarms of infu-
rated bees. recovered from their TEN.
porary stapor were let loose on the at
taekers The failure Of the attack at
certain points Is saIl e have been due
as much 70 this onslaught Of the lit
tie people" as to the German rifles
and machiaeguns many men being
SO horribly stHng on the face or hands
as 10 be temporarily blinded or rem.
dered incapable OF holdlns their weap-
one over one hundred stings are said
to have been extracted from one II
the men Of the Royal North Ian
eaahires London Mail
Putnam patriot., 1915-04-30
NJ. Lie f,r hisronrv

A scientific Investigator OF Europe
has discovered a method of destroy.
ing fungus disease and household
pests by the use Of mercury. In in
closed spaces the mercury Is employed
in the form Of vapor In other cases
1t Is injected In metallic form direct.
~ into the circulating fluids Of the
plant. The growth OF the plant is not
only not disturbed, but is in most
cases actually assisted.
Putnam patriot., 1915-04-30

+ Or. Weir Mitchell. enc Of the most
eminent physicians IN the world. once
tasd. ~What We cali diseases are only
symptoms OF conditions. Allow the
mans vitality 10 be reduced 70 a GER
tain point and he is rIpe for any Of
these Weaknesses which We call dis
ease
Putnam patriot., 1915-04-30

Men are the architects Of their re-
spectiye fortunes 1t is the fat Of
fate. from which no mower Of genius
can sbsolve YOU Genius, unexerted.
Is like the poor moth that cutters
around a candle till 1t scorches itself
10 William Writ.
Putnam patriot., 1915-04-30
New London Man Heads Dentists

Hartford. Connecticut State
Dental Association closed It's ffty-first
annual meeting. at Foot Guard Arm
DRY, with business session at which.
upon the recommendation of the nom
mating committee. the flllowing Off
GERS were elected:
President. Or Arthur Y Prentis.
New London; Vice President DR. T.
Allen Gaming, Bridgeport; Secretary.
nr. T. r Bryant New Haven. Treas
arer. nr, r A. Sears Hartford: Lib
rarian Or. L. l. Beach. Bristol, and
EdNor. 0 T. Rule. Stamford.
Putnam patriot., 1915-04-30
FLOWER BEDS
PLilTED

nistrie, Of wooastoes :. Probate Court
II Woodstock. AFFiI L., 1913.
Estate Of 0rsee tsage. late OF " oedstosA
ia said district. de ,oascd.
tfpon The sappi8eatiau sof A. Nayland uAse,
praSing that letters d administration may Dc
xtantea GA saiG estate rcprese ted iniessate as
per applieafien on ale more iUiiy appears. Il i
Qrdered-InAl said application De heard
and determined 81 the probate Ofhce in W God.
stock in said dssrict on the with day OF Aprts
l9ib. ats O'Clock % the forenoon and that notice
be given OF the peHdency of said application
and the time aud place OF hearing thereon, ey
publishing this order IN Newspaper paelsnea
In Putnam, and hy posting a copy thereof on
the public sign post IN the town OF W oodstoek
la said district a. least days before said day o.
Certified from Record.
4, CLARENCE II. CHILD Judge
Putnam patriot., 1915-04-30
A Prudent Provision,

Zones is nothing II not thorough
No matter how he starts out, he al
ways gets TO the bottom of things. .
Then IL is very lucky for him
that he didn't start out as sea cap
tain
Putnam patriot., 1915-04-30
Oyster Police Abolished.

Among other matters adopted by the
house we're these:
Abolishing the oyster police. Chair
man Eaton szdd that for once the
shennsh commissioners and oyster
growers were in accord, and the state
would save $4,000 a year MIR. Stod-
dard Of Woodbridge asked how nature
beds would be protected and Perry OF
New Haven replied that the police
never protected natural beds.
Amending the Torrlugton charter
concerning sewer assessments aud
ordinances in regard to sewers.
Putnam patriot., 1915-04-30

Mr. Slowhoy tealling on eirll-You
seem FER rather distant this evening.
The Girl-~Well your chair isn't
nailed down. is its-Brooklyn Eagle.
Putnam patriot., 1915-04-30

Maud-Havent you and Jack been
engaged long enough TO get married.
Marie-Toe long lie hasn't got a
cent Boston Evening Transcript
Putnam patriot., 1915-04-30

Another Feather for Julius.
A French investigator has given Ju-
Illus Caesar the credit for being one OF
the earliest and most earnest oppo-
1euts OF race suicide.
Putnam patriot., 1915-04-30
ASSEMBLY BUSHES
BILLS THROUGH
Afternoon Sitting Held for First
Time This Session
MANY CLAIMS ARE ALLOWED
Psrsoaa injured IN state Service Are
Reimbursed = Education Commit
tee Taxes Aid from #sstvius

Especial Hartford Core Hohleaee.J
Hartford -taa Fr branch . Hho
genen1 ub.y held ts first after
noaa cd aaa fslaaHEa5 the la4k
u dspo R b aae aar Hlga as
ol cons l5era5.a proportions. It bad
aesa the boast = Housa members tHat
they had kep1 pace with 5uslue as
turned "a hy committees. but the iaY-
orable reports had accumulated faster
thzn they could be disposed Of. Be-
cause Of this fact legislative leaders
bad wayered IN elear predictions that
final ad IournuaenL would come as soon
as expected
The chief incident was the attempt
70 take up bill III put in by Rep.
Williamson. = Darien. and reported
by the judiciary committee % repeal
ssctfon 1916 which gives makers Of
electricity for their own use rhe r1s1t
70 sell a surplus 30 Their immediate
nelghbozs, and places al electric and
power transmission companies under
paarYlew u the public utilities com
mittee.
The bill was taken up in regular or
ALTHOUGH several members tried to
have it returned 10 the calendar. MIR.
Williamson objeetiug t. this and at
FIRST insisting upon action. As the
prospects were chat a lack on quorum
would be Shown on division d the
house Mr.. williamson Withdrew MS
objection after the affirmative vote
on the motion 70 table had been count
ed.
Many House Matters Adopted.
Man9 house matters adopted we're
from the committee on claims and
Included a number wherein persons
were reimbursed for injuries received
while in the employ Of the state. or
injury to property on state highways.
Under decision Of the supreme court,
towns have been relieved Of paying
damages to persons where such have
been sustained on highways controlled
BY the state and the recourse is now
70 the general assembly. Wethersfield
receives So for damages due to de-
fective highway. Emanuel Giardino OF
Southington 81 900 for injuries due to
a cave-in OF a sand bank while work
ing for the highway department and
Thomas J. Myers 1000 for injuries
received by premature blast while
on a state highway in Canton.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1915-12-10
Dinner

Nr. and Mr.. Thomas T.. Mll~lci
ere hosts az a beautifully appointed
o., ucr SUNDAY at o'clock III the at.
3. ."uu. given IN honor III Mi, Mae
!. Huard "i GAINESVILLE. Texas. whu
H., been .i-'llu. Mr.. II. q. Bush.
She ha- been an hnu"rrd guest at
number ct -ucictN events.
The roiur scheme 81 red wa> ear.
'r.d uul lu the decorations at the
rppm~. aud prrd"ninalcd the :.
course dinner The center piece Of
o. table ua- % reed basket filled with
tut the crystal candlc>lirk- were.
rd The color wa- relieved by del
irvlc ~pray- at -milaN placed If
ir.ti,clN.
Those cui"yin. the delightful at
iyr. br-idc- the hu-i~ aud the guest
81 honor were: Mr.. aud Mr.. q. vii
Ian H. rutherford. Mr.. aud Mr.. II.
g. Bush. Ms Mary Mah"ncy. Mh,>
/, tc-u Clark. Jarvis Williams. aud
Walter Clark.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1915-12-10

FOR RE\T-,.i room lNick. with n
bath aud screened p"rrhr>. Call ild
SILVER dlmt
For RENT Two well furnished
ruum>; all modern runvcniences.
Phone 81. 7li
FOR RENT Small cottage 81.
Ruby ave. Nicely furnished; gar
d,l and porch. Enquire Graphic. 90.
>ANGRE has rented houses in Dem
ia. over ten years and l. still in thu
business. II
For RENT Well furnished rooms.
also rooms for light housekeeping at
special rate. Telephone
800. The Clark. PIG :. Silver.
FOR RENT Several good houses.
SO j. &. Barnes. Phone 362. Ma
honey Bldg. II
FOR RENT Two or three rooms
with sleeping porch. partl, furnished,
garage. 2l2 Copper. III
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1915-12-10
\ S. Seniors Enjoy Picnic

the -ounr- at the high school had
delightful pleasure trip Yesterday
I'D" he tily 81 Rock near faywo"d
.l.I Springs. The elias wa chaper
iu Il hN NJ Rrdlrhrk.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1915-12-10

the exhibition aud sale "i fine
bulls by J. q. Hall. advertised else
Be-. here in thu issue Tor to-day and to
igntrnw hn> been changed Ia next
Wednesday aud Thursday.
The annual couclavr at Mc'ir"ril
Commandery Knights Tcmplar will
be- held next Thursday evening
vurl, on the orders will take place
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1915-12-10

Mr.. Glenn &. Hit. II prominent
society leader al Denver. Colo. Is III
the city for few day. awaiting her
hn~band'- return from short bui>
ness trip. when the tive will ga on la
California.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1915-12-10
aiSCElLANE Gus

FEED GRlNDlNG-Wc are prepared
. Goo dn all kind>nf feed grinding alfal.
lu "r grain. \. ". Hanson. lll2ii
ful ND \ pair of nose glasses, can
be- recovered at lh> office on proof al
ownership. llii
Look Jewel Elsin watch. 5000
i jewel. 500: Roger spoons. )
Many bargains. McCurdy, by til,
pu~tultice. II
White Lime Treatment Tor lubrrcu
.o-i~ and calarrh. ". Y. Stewart
2iI South Gold avenue 3li
FOR EXCHANGE Halt acre lot,
,uaI house. u The most bcauliiui
-uimib> OF san Diego. ,oon to he
gurNrd To- the city Want impr"v
81 90 mmproycd DENIM. land.
j. Il. :. Graphic Office dh
Graphic butter wraps are heavy
..rlablc parchment that keep the
batter cool and sweet cartons al,"
'luicd or imprinted II
II YOU are not using Graphic claS.
tiled ads you are losing money. II
Carpet and Rug Weaving-We are
PREF ared to weave genuine old-limc
ga. carpets. Colonial rag rugs. fluff
.It... fr.,. Ia ,,,,r,;r .,I Il,,, 81.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1915-12-10
The Graphic Cent a. Word
Classified Ads
Bring Results
If You Want Anything Telephone 100

Improved l6C acres near Elk
City. Okla. valued at $4,000.
clear but can borrow $1,000 on
trade for Mimbres Valley land.
Missouri farm to trade for a
small stock ranch. valued at
$4,000.
We have farms in Missouri.
Panhandle OF Texas. Arkansas.
Colorado. Oregon. Indiana. Lou
isiana. and California.
Also City Property in Colorado
Springs. Colo. Riverside, Cal,
for trade.
WELLS-PEuGH REALTY co.
Land Specialists
r,.e SAL.
I''h oaLfs i'utiti 'Nll'liN anu ui'
ter wraps at the Graphic office You
need them this hot weather If
FOR SALE OR TRADE 4O-acrr
desert REIMBURSEMENT, ,iX mlr, from
town. well to first water only thirty
feet, twenty acres yrubbcd: best of
sandy loan soil This l. IN" cream
1T the valley and goes to the first
live one. Address ~" care Graphic.
Il
foR SALE ii h. y. oiI engine, Dcv ,
a bargain Address Graphic ont,
fOR SALE Ten power Busch Ter
mN. army aud navy model prism b,-
uurular- iiur tor hunters and cattle
men. Ut price = is. will sell toI
80 cheaper ones too. Care of Crap
L..
fuk SALE TW" ticket tu Abu.
pucrplr. good mli, Dee. - I'm.
Wirr Graphic ZIG
FOE SALE Fl'RNiTl RE--licuiu.
-l",,~. "ak >idrh"ard. duiu. Table.
chairs. bedroom >uil. and large ".-
llr, desk. also Il Few chickens. Gail
%, 4Uu lrm avenue or Phone Mr. II.
I. kctlirr. No. -. H.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1915-12-10

". II. Stillwrll. u merchant 1T Sill
yer Ciiy. was in Deming Wednesday
enron e. To ~ rn>o.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1915-12-10

The Park garage ha- made quite
II hi, thu. week demonstrating the
new shock disorders for Ford ears.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1915-12-10

Don't forget that HE al Crane
stationery AT from 25c Ia ~ at RIOS
ser's. II
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1915-12-10

Don't forget the biggest ~wrllr>i
md best line "i Christmas candle
bulk 81 package. III the city at Ro-
err. II
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1915-12-10

MI Critic l.rc taudiil at Ken
lucky. VIII" ha> been IN Dcmlng i"r
aboul 1--WE months. departed for FL
pa-o "Wednesday Ia take u business
course.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1915-12-10

Gift hoVe- of stationery Cranc'~,
the best-at Rossers. II
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1915-12-10

FOR SALE - h. b. slower engine.
slower pmnpiack Ne. ;. 81 tccl OF
l-Iurh plpr. suction rod with good
cylud r; all in good coudl'ion.
T. ". ,laW,"u, NNudu-, y. VI. lGp
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1915-12-10

Spectral packagc> al Cranes sta
iioncrN Tor Christmas. he I" ~ ~
l,o->rr>. II
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1915-12-10
~~~> 80
TuN,S AND RED MOUNTAIN :


!. !. = i. !. i. i. !. + !. J. !. !. !. i + !. !
Mr.. Pond has been hauling hay and
putting it "n the sandy places near
the school house.
Mr.. Gibbs j. baling alfalfa on the
Jacobs place.
M llur family = "n the i'h
h-r. with the exception III CLINTON.
whn j. master ~ rhorr-.
Yesterday Mr.. Albert Shaw aud
Mr.. Sylyann> entertained the Bord-
crand Club ai the home of Mr..
Shaw.
Mr. lIadlcy ha> rented the Sr'lar
place for the coming year.
The program for the Literary So
ciriy for next Friday evening fol
lows MY Country Ii Of Thee" by
all: recitation. by Arthur Fiiz.cr-
aid: SOM. by John Shaw: rradn.
nv Mr.. f.. f. Hurt. club newspaper,
by Robert Pond: song, by Lydia
Wrmhornrr; recitation. by Mr.. IT,.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1915-12-10

WANTED \ small cash register.
Apply at Graphic Office. din II.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1915-12-10

Mr.. Gibbs j. bnlinp alfalfa on the
Jacobs place.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1915-12-10
FOR RENT

For RENT HOUSES. See DR.. =. NJ.
Slccd. Il
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1915-12-10

Mr.. Pond ha> been hauling hay and
putting it "n the sandy places near
the school house.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1915-12-10

Nj. ilur family = "u the -i'h
li~t. with the exception al Clinton.
who j. II master ~ rhorr-.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1915-12-10

Mr. lladlcy ha~ rented the Sedan
place for the coming year.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1915-12-10

Graphic butter wraps are heavy
..ciablc parchment that keep the
W,icr cool and sweet cartons al,"
'ruicd or imprinted. II
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1915-12-10
Carpet and Rug Weaving-We

Study Prices-Maiu>prins, Jewel, ct
leaning wutrhr-. 90 Arprr',,
'I'" treatment. - year rNl"Inuc,
Satisfaction guaranteed ". y. Me
'urlv II
The Republican journal., 1915-09-30
PROBATE NOTICES,
New Probate Laws

The last legislature amended Chapters &c and
SO Of the Revised Statues requiring executors,
administrators and guardians TO give public
notice of their appointment.
Chapter &c is amended SO to read as fol-
lows:
"Section 40 Every executor or administra-
tor within three months after his appoint
ment or within such further time, not exceed
ing three months, the judge allows. shall
cause public notice of his appointment to be
published in some newspaper published in the
county where the deceased last dwelt, if in the
State, and shall give such further notice as the
judge In writing directs. - Approved March
10, 1851
Section nine of chapter sixty nine of the Re-
vised Statutes is amended by inserting after
the word guardians" in the first line of said
section, the following words. "shall give notice
of their appointment and make retur" thereof
to the probate court in the manner provided
by law relating to notices of appointment by
executors and administrators"
The Republican journal., 1915-09-30
Statistics of Civil War Veterans.

WASHINGTON, Sept. %. Death de-
creased the governments Civil War pen
sion roll nearly ten per cent during the
last fiscal year, according to the annual
report of the Commissioner of Pensions.
A total of 1896, $40 Union veterans re-
NAMED on the roll July 1st, SO, 255 less
than year ago. Payments of Civil War
pc ,sioners during the year totaled $l56, :
688, I'll, compared with $172, 1T. 546 in
1914. Available records of the pension
Office show the total death toll since the
close of the war has been 1876, 1916. In
that period the federal government has
paid to veterans, their widows and chill
dren, $44, 1854, 643, 267.
The Republican journal., 1915-09-30

AT a Probate Court held at Belfast. within and
for the County of Waldo on the 18th day Of
September, A. D. 191t.
HANNAH Z. COLCORD OF Searsport heir of
III Theodore P. Colcord, late of san Francisco,
Calf. deceased. having presented petition
praying that the actual market value of the
estate of saio deceased subject to an inherit
ance tax in the State of Maine, the persons
interested in the succession thereto and the
amount OF the tax thereon, may be determined
by Il e Judge of Probste
Ordered. That the SAID petitioner give notice to
all persons interested by causing copy of this
order to be published three weeks SUCCESSFULLY in
The Republican journal, a newspaper published
at Belfast, that they may appear at Probate
Court. to be held at belfast. within and for saiG
County, on the 18th day of October, A ID. 1915,
at ten of the clock before noon, and show cause
if any they nave. why the prayer of said petition
er should not be granted,
JAMES LIBBY, Judge.
true copy. Attest:
ARTHUR W. LEONARD, Register.
The Republican journal., 1915-09-30
FACTS FOR SUFFERERS

Pain results from injury or congestion. Be
it neuralgia, rheumatism, lumbago. neuritis.
toothache, sprain, Druise, sore stiff muscles or
whatever pain you have yields to Sloan's Lini-
ment-brings new fresh blood, dissolves the
congestion, relieves the injury, the circulation
is free and your pain leaves as if by magic.
The nature of its qualities penetrate immedi-
ately to the sore spot. Don't keep on suffer-
ing. Get bottle of Sloan's Lniment. Use it.
It means instant relief. Price Is and Soc. $1.00
bottle holds six times as much - the Csc size.
The Republican journal., 1915-09-30

At Probate Court neld at Belfast, within and
for the County of Waldo, on the second Tues
day of september, A. ID. 1915.
n of the last will and testament of Charles W..
Wilder. late of Boston, Mass, deceased. hav
ing been presented for probate.
Ordered, that notice be given to all persons in
terested by causing copy of this order to be
published three weeks successfully in The Re-
publican journal, published at Belfast, that they
may appear at a Probate Court, to be held at Bel
fast, within and for said County, on the second
Tuesday of october next, at ten of the clock
before noon, and show cause, if any they have,
why the same should not be proved, approved
and allowed.
JAMES LIBBY. Judge.
A true copy. Attest:
ARTHUR w. LEONARD. Register.
The Republican journal., 1915-09-30
THE EGG LAYING CONTEST.

Following is an account from Farm
and Fireside of the great egg-laying con-
test now going on in Connecticut:,
"The present (fourth) egg-laying con-
test at Storrs, Connecticut, is furnishing
the closest race for egg-lying honors Of
any contest yet held in this country.
cat the end of the fortieth week the
seven pens holding the highest record
stood as follows:
White Leghorns (Connecticut) .........15 SIT
White Leghorns (England) 577
Rhode Island Reds vermont ................l 1878
White Wyandottes (England). ..............1. $50
White Wyandottes (England) ....... .........1 566
White Leghorns (Connectlcut) ...............1 557
White Leghorns New York .................I5 38
1T will be observed there is differ
ence of only 80 eggs between the pen
with the highest record and the pen
star ding seventh.
Last year there was difference of
265 eggs between the highest pen and
the seventh highest pen at the CORE
spending date.
1.-The average egg production for the
one thousand hens in this contest for the
forty weeks was 1913 eggs. At the
corresponding time last year the aver
age production per hen was 1852 eggs"