davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-06
LID very readily

up very readily.
 A few scouts have obtained em- ployment by which to earn their own equipment, such as cutting lawns and keeping cellars and yards clean and in good condition. Four new members are expected to be taken in Wednes- day, May 5.
 Signalling has not yet been taken up, but some boys have been practic- ing it on the neighboring hills this week.
 Methodist Church Troop.
 The Methodist church troop held a meeting last Monday evening in the church, with fourteen of the eighteen members present. Tenderfoot and sec ond class tests were held.
 There will be a hike next Saturday afternoon and all scouts should meet at the church at 1.15.
 After the business meeting next Monday night local veteran will ad- dress the scouts on the Civil war. Scouts of other troops are requested to attend.
 New Troop Formed.
 Twenty-two boys of the GreeneviIle Congregational church have asked for a troop of scouts to be formed at their church.. They met on Wednesday un- der the direction of O. w. Carpenter and listened to a talk about scouting
  siderable enthusiasm was aroused and the boys intend to do ahead with their organization if a scoutmaster can be found.
 One Reason.
 People sometimes ask why it is that the Boy Scout movement continues it's remarkable growth. There are many reasons, but one of the most import ant is the enthusiastic volunteer work of men throughout the country who have been quick to see the significance and value of the scout program.
 National headquarters is frequently receiving new evidence of invaluable service by men who are farssighted enough to see few years into the fu- ture. The following extract from a letter recently received from Scout master Francis B. Lincoln, of Troop ?, State college, Pennsylvania, is typical of this spirit of hearty support:
 "One night each week I am giving
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-06
NEW LONDON
Contractors Are Busy and Prospects
 Good for Much More Work.

William M Darrow. who purchased the John Hopson residence at Ocean and Willetts avenues. has elevaSed the stable on the Willetts Avenue side, constructed new underpinning and foundation and is doubling the size of the former structure to make a two- family dwelling.
 The Ocean Beach cottages recently sold by Judge Charles B. Waller is be- ing altered by Contractor Middle brook of Baltimore, whose family W occupying the cottage. A large addi- tion is being constructed in the rear and the front has been raised to make another story.
 Brick masons of H. R. Douglas, Inc, have shown speed in the past two weeks and have the walls of the Y. M. c. A. building up to the height of the first story. windows. The specif1- cations for the plumbing in the build ing are now out for figures. The other sub contracts have all been let.
 Mir. Schwartz of Norwich is having a cottage built on his lot in Ocean View place, Ocean Beach
 Miss Newman's cottage at Ocean Beach has been framed and roofed and is nearly boarded in.
 The New England Engineering Co. has the contract for the electrical work in the new two family house that Nathan Geer is building for James Me-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-06
BUILDING AND BUSINESS.
Operations During the Week Through
 out the State.

The record of real estate transac- tions for the week, as shown by the number of warranty deeds filed in the Connecticut towns reported by The Commercial Record, about equals that of the like week of 1914. For the past week there were 351 sales with m0rtagage loans of SS22, 1T9, and last wear there were S45 sales, with mort gage loans of $754,159.
 The six interpretations formed in me state last week have a, total capi- talization of S142, 900, comparing with seven interpretations with total stock of S227.500.
 For the past week three bankruptcy petitions with assets of $7,045 and lla- hilities of $23, ,11S were filed in Con necticut, a record about equal to that of the like week a year ago.
 During the week building permits were granted in the cities of New Haven, Hartford, Bridgeport, Water bury and Stamford to the number of 167 for buildings costing s5S4,504. Last year in the same period IDA permits for buildings costing over $500, ,000 were issued.
 Contracts awarded last week include the new plant of the Bridgeport Pro- jectile Co, in Bridgeport, which will cost over $5e00 600; residence work in New Haven, Bridgeport, Hartford and Waterbury. brick business block in
 
 New Haven which will cost $15,000, and a large number of one and two family houses in all parts of the state.
 Plans are being prepared for brick hotel, store and apartment block; rectory and brick apartment build ing in Bridgeport; gymnasium and residence work in New Haven; two brick apartment buildings in Stam- ford; factory addition in Waterville; schoolhouse addition in Rocky Hill; and several brick tenement houses in Hartford. Much smaller work is also reported in nearly all of the cities of the state, and while there is no sign of building boom in Connecticut the Indications are that the coming sum- mer will be nearly as active as usual in the building trade.
 Norwich had four sales of real es- tate last week to 22 year ago. The loans for the respective weeks were $4075 and $11.300.
 In New London there were six realty sales last week to twelve a year ago. The mortgage loans for the two weeks were $9S0O and S15,123 respectively.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-06
THE USE OF THE wEEpER.
Too Often Thrown Away as Inef- ficient Because Not Properly Elm PIoyed.

The amount of work which every corn and potato grower will have to do will be largely determined by the way he handles the weed proposition. Too frequently weeds are allowed to outgrow the regular crops. This means not only a loss of moisture which the weeds have taken from the crops but also a loss of the plant food that has been available and should have been used by the cultivated crops. Thus it is important that these weeds be elin- mated at the start. For this purpose there is no better machine than the Weeder.
 Frequently these machines have been seen in the corner of lot or left for deterioration on the junk heap, due to the fact largely that the ma chine, not being used at the proper time, did not accomplish the expect ed results. But properly used, and that is when the weeds are small there is no machine for the time and labor spent that will eliminate the weeds as thoroughly as this machine. Thus for the original cost and the time for us- ing it, no better investment can be made than the getting of a weeder.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-06
SOUTH MANCHESTER.

The new residence which is being erected for John T. Robertson, is now ready for plaster.
 Barber &r West have work well under way on the erection of a new store house on Main street for the Parnell estate. It will be 3ex60 feet, two stories and basement. John Mahoney has the mason work.
 Ferris Brothers have been awarded the contract for the plumbing and Thomas Wadde1l the mason work for the new house being erected on Gris- wold street for Edward Wisotski.
 F NJ. Robinson has just completed new garage on Woodbridge street for Clarence Wilson. He is making all terations to house on Hudson street for F. N. Tyler.
 Max Rubenstein of Hartford has purchased a building lot on BisselI street from the Orford Realty Co.,, and will have a two-family house built on the site
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-06
Local Council Organized.

On Tuesday evening the men who had previously signed up for a local council, Boy Scouts of America, met at the town hall and completed their
 distinction of having the only local
 council in Eastern Connecticut.
 The officers of the new council are
 as follows: President, N. A. Gibbs;
 first vice president, A. l.. Peale; sec
 ond vice president, E. J. Graham; third
 vice president, l.. O. Smith; secretary,
 J. B. Stanton; treasurer, Allyn l..
 Brown; scout commissioner, B. M.
 Bruce. These officers and the rest of
 the council will come into authority
 when their commissions are received
 from national headquarters in New
 now be uniform and all troops will
 be on the same basis of activities. Troop No. 1. Troop No 1 held it's regular weekly
 meeting Saturday morning, May 1st.
 Most of the fellows showed up in their
 uniforms, which were purchased late- ly. The boys sold maple sugar from Vermont to help earn their suits. They look like real scouts now, although clothes don't make the scout. Several of the fellows passed tests in signal ling. As Scoutmaster Wyckoff will be away for the coming month, matters were put into Troop Leader Graham s hands. Troop Ones part in the past
 scout rally at the town hall resulted
 successfully. Scout Aldrich has been appointed secretary for the coming month
 Troop No. 2.
 At the last troop meeting twelve of the members passed their last tests necessary to qualify for the rank of second class scouts. Although the boys have worked faithfully 1t was a sur- prise to the scoutmaster. At this rate | 1t is expected that the entire troop will soon be second class.
 Troop No. 3.
 The troop meeting on last Friday night was the last to count on the | inter-patrol contest that has been run ming for two months. The standings of the patrols and the winner will be announced at the next meeting and the scout haversacks awarded as the prizes. This meeting will be arranged entirely by the program committee. At present the boys are consider ing a Boy Scout play. which 1t is hoped theyv will be able to produce. shortly
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-06
POTATOES.
No Best Variety-But Much To Be Said For the Popular and Tried.

Storrs Experiment Station is con- ducting variety tests with potatoes in order to obtain some definite informa- tion on this point. For the present it Is enough to say that there is no best variety. Green Mountain for late and Irish Cobbier for early planting are undoubtedly good. Others may be as good, but these are commonly grown and easy to obtain. There is much to be said in favor of using popular and tried varieties. The beginner should by all means hold to this practice.
 The eeed-bed should be as deep and mellow as possible. Flow early and thus save moisture for the summer. For fitting potato ground, a spring tooth harrow is a splendid tool. Early planting is desirable, especially for early varieties. There may be some thrown over the rows with a milling attachment, as the plants show through, will furnish protection.
 When a planting machine is used, the seed must be cut chunky, and a knife fastened in board is the best allows the operator to make an in spection of the seed as cut. Depth and distance of planting depend some what on the soil and the amount of fertilizer used Dry lands should be planted. that is, 4 to 5 inches; land apt to be wet, rather shallow. When a heavy application of fertilizer is used, the rows, should be three feet apart and the seed about twelve inches in the row. Planting too far apart is apt to result in too many large tubers. Applying the fertilizer in two lots sell planter vii mix it thoroughly with the soil in strip to 10 inches wide, and this usually gives perfect satisfac- ton.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-06

a course to those college students who are interested in doing something for boys. At present there are sixteen en- rolled"
 Men are in the Scout movement fol love and not for glory or financial re- ward, and when men take up a work from such a motive they give un- stintingly of their time and thought It is impossible to tell how many men are doing extra service, as MT. Lin coin is doing, but the wonderful growth, in size and influence, of the Boy Scout movement indicates that the number is large
 When we stop to think of the real significance of such volunteer acts oF service as this, we realize one of tn principal reasons why Scouting grow. and grows and growsi
 Scouting.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-06

This unique cottage cannot fail to excite the admiration of all who ap- preciate simplicity in house construc- tion. To the last detail it is a model house-cozy, comfortable and inviting with floor arrangement almost per- feet in it's appointments.
 In this design there is no super fuity or decoration to compel atten- fion. The absence of decoration is the predominating virtue. Simplicity and a happy combination of right propor- tions are alone responsible for the results obtained. And this is as it should be in a modest home where refinement and good taste are the attributes most sought.
 A pleasing color combination ob-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-06
NEW HOUSE FOR OCCUM
To be Erected by Gustave LambeWor Started Taft vile Church Progress Other Contracts About the Town.

Gustave Lambert is about to com mence the erection of a new residence in Occum and operations will prob ably begin next week. The house will be two stories high with seven rooms and will have modern improvements as far as possible. The interior will be attractively finished off.
 At Work on Second.
 The second residence which William Beckwith is erecting on Broad street on property formerly belonging to cred in. The erection of the parti- tions will be started soon and the in- terior work will advance as rapidly as possible. The first house erected by MT. Beckwith on Broad street is well along to completion. It is Nnow plastered and the interior work is being finished up.
 Finished and Occupied.
 The handsome residence erected on lower Williams street for Dr. Thomas Crowley is now completed and is being occupied. The residence is two stories high and has all modern conyeniences including electricity hot and cold water. The interior is very attrac- lively finished.
 Girders All in Place.
 At the Chapman building on rank lin square the final section of the iron girder has been placed in position and the masons are now at work mak- ing repairs to the brick work on the second story. During the past week good progress has been made at the store and the frames for the large show windows are now partly in place. The frames are of copper and will provide substantial support for the glass. Inside the store the new metal ceiling has been installed and painted white.
 New Fronts.
 The new fronts for the stores in the building on Franklin street owned by
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-06

chamber, which corresponds in size to the living room below, and two other chambers of generous propor- tions, in addition to a linen closet, four clothes closets and a bath. If desired, a play room for children and maids room may be finished off on the third floor.
 The cellar extends under the en- tire structure, affording plenty of room for heating plant, storage, veg etable room and laundry.
 Arrangements have been made with the architects to furnish estimated cost of construction, or any other in formation desired regarding the house illustrated. They also invite our read CTS to make suggestions for plans which they would like illustrated in the future. Address all correspond ence to Bulletin House Department
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-06
WHEN ALFALFA FAILS TO YIELD.

Many eastern farmers claim that alfalfa "goes back" after two or three year of cropping. Perhaps a. remedy is suggested by the experiments conduct ed at Yuma, Arizona Experiment Farm. A recent report from Yuma says: "In the production of alfalfa 1t is noted that in cases where the crop began to fail after three of four years the subsoil proved to be unfavorable and prevented the tap root develop ment and induced surface root system which did not prove sufficient for the needs of the crop. By blowing under the crop every two or three years and introducing a cultivated crop for a season it is suggested that the soil would again be in condition to produce a maximum yield of alfalfa"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-06
RESINOL HEALS
 ITCHING SKINS
And Clears UnsishtIy Compilations

And Clears Unsishtiy Compilations
 Resinol Ointment, with Resinol Soap, stops itching instantly, quickly and easily heals the most distressing cases of eczema, rash, ringworm, tet- ter or other tormenting skin or scalp eruptions, and clears away pimpless blackheads, redness, roughness and dandruff, when other treatments have proven only a waste of time and money.
 Physicians have prescribed Resinol for twenty years, while thousands who have been cured say, What Res incl did for us it will do for you" Every druggist sells Resinol Soap (25c.) and Resinol Ointment (50c. and
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-06
APPLES AND PEACHES.

All farmers, especially those inter ested in apples and peaches should write the United States department of agriculture at Washington, D. C., for their bulletin No. 140 on soils of Mas sachusettS and Connecticut with spec ial reference to apples and peaches. This bulletin has been written by H. J. Wilder, who spent a year in Massa- chuetts recently. It takes up in very fine way the different types of soil in this section; the different types of soils which different apples require together with the general conditions affecting the orchard business. MT. Wilder also takes up the adaptation of different soils to different varieties of peaches. The league hopes that all who are in- terested in anything of this sort will send as soon as possible for this valu- able bulletin
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-06

Island Reds, Ss2; Tom Barron, Cat forth, England, White Leghorns, S32; Springdale Poultry Farm, Durham, Conn, Rhode Island Reds, S26.
 The ten leading Connecticut pens to date are as follows:
 Merritt M. Clark, Brookfleld Center, Conn.,. Barred Rocks, 847; F. M. Peasley, Cheshire. White Leghorns, S46; Springdale Poultry Farm, Dur ham, Rhode Island Reds, S26;' Wind Leghorns, 7s9: Merrythought Farm, Columbia, Columbian Wyandottes, 753; Harry B. Cook, Orange, Rhode Island Reds, 725; Branford Farm, Groton, White Leghorns, 723; Merrythought Farm, Columbia. White Wyandottes, TIT; Branford Farm, Groton, White Leghorns, 716: Homer P. Deming, Winsted, Rhode Island Reds, 70s.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-06
BUILDING ACTIVITY IN EASTERN CONNECTICUT

Namara- John Crane is doing the mason work. The contract for the plumbing and heating will be let short ly. James Sweeney is the architect,
 Permits Sought.
 The following building permits were sought in New London this week:
 Charles J. Ducy, to build rear of 20 Methodist street, 20x20, for gar age.
 Charles R. Brown to build garage at Il Woodbridge street, wood 25x30. Sheffield Dentrifice Co.,, to build a factory rear of Waller street, brick, steel and wood, 55xS5.
 J. Wiesch, two story addition, 95 Bayonet street, wood 12xA.
 Giro Benati, alteration and addi-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-06
WHAT THE BOY SCOUTS ARE DOING

for the benefit of the camp fund. Sec ond Class Scout Clifford Pardy has been honorably discharged from the troop for transfer to a Bridgeport troop, to which city he has moved. The vacancy has been filled by the election of Benjamin Covey to mem bership.
 Troop No. 4.
 Troop No. held it's regular meeting Thursday evening. April 29. Hereafter meetings will be held on Wednesday instead of Thursday. Fred Eaton was elected patrol leader, and without doubt will prove a good one. Most of the time was given to instruction in bandaging, which the scouts picked
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-06
AGED TAX COLLECTOR Restored To Health Bv Vinol

Corinth, Miss. I am city tax col. lector and seventy-four years of age. l was in a weak, rundown condition. My druggist told me about Vinol. tried it and in @ week noticed consider able improvement continued its use and now have gained twenty pounds in weight, and feel much stronger. l con sider Vinol a fine tonic to create strength for old people. "-J. A. PRICE.
 We guarantee Vinol, our delicious cod liver and iron tonic, for all rundown, weak and debilitated conditions.
 Broadway Pharmacy. G. G. Engler
 Prop, Norwich, Conn, and at lead
 ing drug stores everywhere.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-06

nue, has the contract for two family house on High street for w. J. Murphy. It will be 26x42 feet. and will be pro- provements.
 Amino & Granada have started work on the two stores to be erect ed on Main street for Max Slutzky. The first floor of the building is to be altered and brick addition built in front.
 The carpenter work has been started on the new residence being erected on High street for John B. Coughlin.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-06
MIDDLEToWN.

Plans are being figured for alter ations to the first floor of the build ing at the corner of Main and Court streets, owned by the McDonough Realty Trust. There will be a new copper front, tile floors and new plumbing.
 The Arrigoni Coal Go. have started work on the new coal pocket to be erected on Water street It will be 56x5S feet and will have a capacity of 2000 tons.
 James J. Cooney, 6T Warwick ave
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-06
DYS-PEP-LETs MAKE YOU
 FORGET YOUR STOMACH

They give so much digestive comfort. Made from one of the finest formulas ever devised. including pepsin, bis- muth, rhubarb. mint and other car- initiatives and digestives often pre- scribeo by physicians. Sweet and pleasant to take, prompt in effect
 A clergyman writes: q find Dys- pep-lets extremely neat, pleasant and efficacious."
 Why not invest ten cents in a hand some aluminium trial box? You'll be sure to like them, and they will do you a vast amount of good.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-06
Top Dress This Week by All Means

A great many people who have not as yet top- dressed their grass lands with fertilizer, due to the lateness of the season and the probability of hav- ing a shortage Of moisture and also due to the fact that unless the fer tilizers are put on before the summer drouth starts, the fertilizer will be of very little value unless put on as soon as possible. The league adviser de- sires to impress upon the people the importance of this application as soon as possible
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-06

Dry mash should be kept before the chickens at all times after the first week. The composition may vary considerably and still give good results.
 Green food such as sprouted oats, mangels, or lawn clippings should be, fed regularly.
 It is better to underfeed than to overfeed during the first three weeks.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-06
AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS

may be treated by cutting out the infected portions of trees and coating the cut surface with gas tar as soon as the wound has dried. The gas tar is said to act as a disinfectant and preservative, and not other treatment is necessary.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-06
YOUNG CHICKS.
Milk an Important Factor Tn in-
 ereasing Growth and Vitality.

On removing from the incubator take each chick individually and dip it's beak in sour milk in order to make sure that milk is the first food taken into its system says Leslie E.. Card of the Connecticut Agricultural College. For the first three or four days sour milk should be the only drink tine chicks receive. After that time clean fresh water should be free | ly supplied to them. We have had
 reports of excellent results where chicks four weeks old had had noth- ing to drink but sour milk. In such
 case the chicks will naturally drink
 more milk than if they had water and consequently will make more rapid growth. Sour milk should be kept be- fore the chicks all the time at least
 until they are six weeks old and pre- ferably until they reach maturity, Milk is an important factor in in
 creasing growth andFvitality of the chicks and in reducing mortality from general causes. Sweet milk gives just
 as good results but is somewhat more trouble to feed as during warm wealth
 CT it will turn distinctly sour within two hours after feeding, and it does not seem desirable to feed sweet milk one time and sour the next. The
 sour milk should be fed in a thick
 ened condition but before the curd has separated from the whey. This is Cn1eIly because the CHICKS ike IL
 better in this condition and will con-
 sume more of it.
 Feed sparingly the first day after taken from the incubator on equal
 parts of grit, charcoal and chick feed. From the second day on, mix
 10 per cent grit and per cent char
 coal with the grain mixture and feed three times daily, always keep ing the chicks hungry for more. The chick feed should be scattered in the litter to induce the chicks to take exercise. Any reliable brand of chick feed will give good results if proper
 ly fed but where large f1ocks are kept it is cheaper and more satisfac- lowing ration has given good results at this station: