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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-12
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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-12

Il makes light fobscco. SOD snd
makes very god, dark. heavy
grade.
Igrow tobacco because am in the
habit Of i. have the barn room, am
compelled to keep the hands on the
farm in order TO raise hay, wheat and
other crops. Growing tobacco past
seasons has not been verv profitable.
We need a fertilizer rich in phosphO-
nc acid, and medium quantity Of am
monia and apply il broadcast plant
By hand altogether in rows 81 feet
each way. Il is Necessary to use
Paris green in order TO destroy the
worms always plant wheat after
tobacco, because the ground has been
well worked and want a rotation.
Growing tobacco eradicates the weeds,
draws pretty hard on the land and
adds nothing to il, but we always ex-
pect 10 make money N growing II
cut tobacco when it is considered ripe,
place on sticks for few days to wilt
and then after # is hung in the barn
for a time il IS finally cured with FIRE.
The fire and smoke which is done
with wood is kept up for Is or %
days at temperature Of ITO TO 40
degrees / sell in the loose-leaf mark
e; and believe conditions could be bet
tered in some way by removal Of re
strictiOns and have an open market.
Early sales ] find better than ones de-
Ayed and never hold for a late mark
et. Hoping that conditions viii be ir1-
proved another year, | expect 70 plant
more tobacco than usual
P. E. SALLEE.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-12

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time vas spent in b--r. Al asst I
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when your oxn druggist has on his
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Cardui. ret a bottle for yourself.
AS q general tonic. FIR p eak Noner.
nothing has been found for 50 wears
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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-12

The Governments fifty probers
were not in the field twenty-iouT
hours until they discovered proof
that food SPECTATORS were response
bic for the increased cost Of the
necessities Of life, having combined
TO force prices upward. The invest
gators believe many Of these combin-
atoms were criminal in character,
particularly one in which coal was
forced up 10 sl2 in Boston and New
York. The investigation IS now cen
tering about the food markets Of
Chicago.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-12

Gov. Stanley sui hesiates about
calling the General Assembly togeth-
er in SPECIAL session 10 pass a tax
measure. II the members Of the
last Legislature once get started, they
might run on indefinitely and there IS
no assurance that they would pass the
bill that mas been drafted They
might pass a worse one than We have
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-12

John P. White. president OF the
United Mine Workers Of America.
wants seven hours made a days
work. That would give the average
farmer who mines his own soil with
a plow, al OF his Afternoons as half
holidays The wide-awake farmer 1u 5
in sixteen hours 4 day.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-12

third Of the crop and doubled the
prices While We have made money
in growing tobacco. | really think our
farm hnds wOUld be better had we
paid more attention 10 grasses cl0yers,
livestock, etc, than 50 much energy
spent on growing tobacco. but as
mentioned above, We are fixed for il
and we are in the habit Of Il L IS
something like the old cotton planters
down south.
Iuse various brands Of fertilizer, IS
10 100 pounds per acre, when put IN
the bill OF 200 pounds if broadcast
ard worked in with a harrow. Sc;
the plants by hand altogether, p
inches apar; each WAY. I an obliged 70
use an insecticide for destroying
worms and other insects, cut worms,
bugs and grubs in the early stages,
horn tobacco worms and, last, the
American Tobacco Company. Paris
green Is used for the former enemies,
but no treatment has yet been found
for the other. generally plant wheat
after tobacco, because il grows and
Yields well. do no; think. tobacco
growing puts any fertility into the
soil. but Il IS not as hard on the
ground as corn, oats or wheat, and II
certainly eradicates weeds, and the
permanent working gives good cult
walton for succeeding crops We can
not keep as much livestock on the
farm when We grow tobacco, but we
would probably get more money from
livestock-growing, because tobacco is
decreasing, owing to lower prices and
higher wages for labor.
! usually cut about ITO days after
planting, when II reaches the full
stage Of maturity and is at a point Of
losing. After cutting, the plants are
hung on sticks OF on scatfOlds in the
field for whiting and then taken TO the
barn for curing. We cure down here
by the smoke method and burn wood
fires 8 or S feet apart all over the barn
in order 10 make smoke. steam and
heat We begin firing after the 4
tobacco begins 10 yellow.
We tobacco growers in the Black
Patch are certainly up againS, a prob /.
lem in our market conditions I have 4
given my experience in cultivation OF
tobacco to the best Of my ability in the
dark or export tobacco in GAINESVILLE
and HOpkinsyille districts. am an Of 4
hcer and have been for two years in
Planters Protective Association of
Kentucky and Tennessee. This terri I,
tory IS composed OF twenty or less
counties, known as the Black Patch.
B. NJ TRABUE-
! bave grown dark tobacco for /
twenty years prefer the Mammoth; I,
] think this kind Of tobacco is best for
ne In fact ! burn and steam my
seed bed and apply tobacco-grower
fertilizer with the seed. Last year | |
grew 50 acres, which yielded 1000 /
pounds per acre and sold for 1915
per hundred. This year | grew IS
acres which has yielded 900 pounds
and ! expect to get S. per hundred,
because the quality IS good. Last year
II was medium | Ike dark loan
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-12

For baby's Group. Willie's daily
cuts and bruises. mammals sore
throat, Grandma's lsmeness.-Dr.
Tnomas' Eclectic Ol-the household
remedy. 25c and SOC. Advertise
ment.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-12

Madison Square Garden. y W
York's famous anphnhsater, was
purchased fo- 10000 IN fore
closure sale bv The New NO-E Life
Insurance company, which WIS the
only bidder. The company was the
plaintiff il tie foreclosure proceed
ingS.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-12
Oh, George! How Could You

George Kiss, q Detroit s suing
Mrs. Kiss for a divorce because S.
gave q kiss % ar ther k'ssfr. Nov
she VII miss - ard Il hiss shall
MIS- Missis Kiss. be VII probably be
deyilish enough O Kiss some bloc@-
ing miss --Ex- e
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-12

Rev. Bascom Waters who has start
ed a meeting al Dawson says L viii
take him two weeks to clean out the
hack yards Of the church members,
before turning his attention to sin
ners.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-12

This Is one year that We can al
spend Christmas Eve at church and
think about whose birthday IS to be
celebrated.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-12
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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-12

Germany's specially IS jumping on
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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-12

With two Georges on the job.
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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-12
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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-12
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How strange IL is unused skimpy
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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-12
TUESDAY. DEC. L

Thirteen more days til Christmas.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-12
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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-12

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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-12
Riddins oysters Of Bacteria.

German scientists have found that Il
IS possible 10 purify bacteria-carrying
oysters by allowing pure. fresh sea
water 10 run over them. FOR four or i've
days.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-12

FOR RENT-My residence, corner
q & Liberty s.
Miss Fanny B. Bronaugh.
Phone I4S.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-12

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broke.
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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-12

For Sale
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Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-11
EAST WOODSTOCK
Men Give Supper Which is Followed
 By Play and Missionary Meeting.

The meeting of the Community club was postponed Wednesday evening on account of the storm
 Miss Ethel Upham is home for a week from her school duties in Wo- burn, Mass.
 Mrs. J. c. Ames is very low and is only conscious part of the time
 Play Follows Supper
 Tie men save a bean supper in the chapel last Friday evening, followed by a four act drama, Down in Maine, in the Methodist church. There were 12 usually well sustained. The proceeds were for the benefit of the Ladies' Aid society.
 Considered Labrador Mission.
 The Missionary meeting for the month was held Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. $. Fl. Linderman. Owing to the storm the attendance was not as large as usual. Mrs. Jordan had the programme in charge. The mis- sion of Dr. Grenfell in Labrador She was assisted in the reading by Mrs. BosWorth, Mrs. E. E. May and Mrs. Wetherell. A very pleasant social hour followed, refreshments being served by the hostess.
 Ezra May who has been at Day Kim ball hospital the past month was able to return to his home Monday.
 Esther. BiXly who has been serious ly III, is more comfortable, sitting up an hour or so each day.
 c. H. Killam has returned from New York state, visiting in Burlington, Vt, and Thompsonville, Conn.,, on hrs way home,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-11
CHAPLIN
Happenings of the WeeL-cIitus Brad.
 ford Leaves Hospital.

 Edward c. Burdick is serving as juror in the superior court at Put nam.
 Miss Swift of Hartford. who has been visiting Mrs. Emily J. Ross for some time, was taken ill., but is recov- ering.
 Miss Ethel Howard, a teacher in Hartford, was home Sunday and as- sisted in the church choir.
 Raised 24 Calves.
 Winfield J. Phillips, who raised A calves the past year, is selling them out.
 Charles Tryon of willimantic, who owned the Terry farm in town, sold it the past week to Lebanon purchasers.
 Employed at North Windham. MT. Mallory of South Chaplin is working in the Harrison machine shop in North Windham. Several men in town are working there also.
 Mrs. John Smith of West Hartford has been visiting at E. M. RusselPs.
 Miss Ida L. Church is substituting as teacher at South Chaplin during the illness of Miss Curtis.
 Albert L. Church is in feeble health.
 Returns from Hospital.
 Clitus Bradford. who has been al St. Joseph's hospital for treatment since last October, returned Wednes- day to the home of his sister, Mrs. W B. Gallup
 Mrs. Arthur Williams returned Mon- day from visit with friends in New Haven
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-11
USOUEPAUGH

John Briggs of West Kingston has moved to Rest cottage.
 ChEnucey Barber of Exeter, was e caller here, Wednesday.
 Fred Smith and William Clark were in this village Monday repairing an automobile for pr. Kenyon.
 Chester Donnelly is the posseSsor of a new automobile.
 J. c. Webster was in Providence on Monday.
 William Hall who has been living in Gideon Palmer's house. has nov ed to the J. w. Briggs farm and Is to work for Luke Holley.
 Mrs. Fannie Bichnell is at Wake field, caring for Mrs. !. c. Cahoone. who has been very i'll but is recover ing.
 The Ladies' Aid society met with Mrs. C.. IT. Palmer Saturday after noor< There were only eight present. owing to the bad conditions of the roads.
 Josie Sullivan of Providence is visiting Mrs. George s. James.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-11

tate of Ralph ". Matteson. a minor. of whom she is guardian. and the last will and testament of Emma F. Cran- dall, were all referred to April 3rd, next with order of notice. The inven- tory of the estate of Lucy F. Maxson was received and ordered recorded.
 The men of the First Hopkinton Seventh Day Baptist church served an excellent clam chowder supper in the Ashaway parish house Tuesday even- and and gave O good entertainment. A. Lloyd Briggs read selections from Mark Twain, a male quartette sang, Lloyd R. Crandall gave a vocal solo, a trio, plano, cornet and trombone was very pleasing. An orchestra played during service of the supper
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-11
Washington County, R. l.
HOPKiNTON
Sum of $500 Allotted Each oF Four Highway Distriets-Business in Pro- bate Court.

No Business was presented for ac- tion at the monthly meeting of the school committee held at Hope Valley Morning morning.
 The town council met at the town hall Monday afternoon. Bills were ordered paid to the amount of S257.20.
 The sum of three hundred dollars was allotted to each of the four high way districts in town. out of the an- nual highway appropriation.
 Certain property of the William Tinkham company which will be here after located in town as a manufactur- ing plant was exempted from taxation for ten years.
 crandaII Win Probated.
 At the session of the probate court the last will and testament of Lydia J. Crandall was proved and ordered recorded Annie J. Stillman, of Providence, was confirmed as execu- trix. Emory C. Kenyon was appoint ed appraiser.
 The first and final account of Geo. F. Sheffield, administrator of the es- tate of James Sheffield, deceased, was allowed and ordered recorded
 The firsI and final account of Everett F. Whipple, administrator of the estate of Moves Spicer. deceased. the petition of Alice A. Matteson. of Groton, Conn, fer permission to sell contain real es-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-11

setts. They are of the White Leg horn breed and are pretty lively birds.
 Mir. and Mrs. Raymond Squires en- tertined the Whist club Wednesday evening. Arrangements were made for ten tables. First prizes were won by James A. Utley and Mrs. Curtis Holmes.
 Banner to Model School.
 The school banner which goes to the school having the best attendance dur ing the previous month goes to the Model schooP' at Chestnut Hill, Miss Nellie Carpenter, teacher, that school showing the best attendance for Feb ruary. This is the third time the school has won first place as custodi- an of the banner the present school year. The banner has been won twice by the school in the North district. Miss Hattie Brown, teacher, and once by Pine Street school, Miss Stand ish, teacher.
 Mrs James P. Little spent Thursday and Friday with Hartford friends.
 A Leap Year dance under the man agement of the young ladies is to be given this Saturday, evening at Yeo- mans hall.
 Lyman's orchestra played at a dance at the town hall in Andover Friday ev- ening.
 Willard B. CLrke has been suffering for erysipelas in the fact.
 There was little thunder and light ming mixed with the blizzard of Wed nesday afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-11
HEBRON
Friends Surprise Fred 5u.nham on e2nd Rirthday-Agricultur al Meet ing.

About 50 of Fred Burnhgan's friends rave him a surprise on his F2nd birth day last Tuesday evening. Whist and dancing, also refreshments were en- ioyed.
 Miss Josephine Hart and a friend visited her parents at MonLyille last Saturday.
 Miss Helen Gilbert has returned to her school ir Ellington.
 Miss Mary Lord was hor.e from Norwich last Sunday.
 David Strong lost a valuable horse last week with collie.
 Mrs. Harold J. Cummings was taken to the private hospital at Williman- tic last week.
 Will Brehaut and family are soon to move to Amston. where he will open the blacksmith shop.
 Library Whist.
 The Library whist. the h st of the season, was held Monday evening with a small attendance.
 The Jewish people will have an az ricultural meeting in the town hall. A man from Storrs will address them. There will be several speakers.
 There were ten young peopAe taken into the church last Sunday morn Ing. Others will join later.
 George Little assisted by Howard Porter, put in a new pump and tank in the Congregational chur.h dining hall last week.
 There is a case of measles in inc south part of the town and osrs rIet fever in the north part.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-11
WOODSTOCK
Endeavor Society Going to Putnam Magazine Social at Home of MT. and Mrs. Ritch.


 Rev. F. B. Harrison and family were in Worcester, Wednesday to attend the Perrin-Potter wedding.
 Putnam invitation Accepted.
 The Christian Endeavor Society has accepted an invitation to meet with the Congregational church in Putnam, Sunday evening.
 William H. Lester, Miss Mary Les ter, MT. and Mrs. George G. Spalding were in Boston, Thursday. at the au- tOnobile show.
 Major William Flynn was an over Sunday guest of his mother Mrs. F. w. Flynn.
 Illustrated Lecture.
 An illustrated lecture on Mexico was given by Rev. F. B. Harrison at the Congregational church, Sunday even ing.
 Magazine Social.
 The social at the home of Mir. and Mrs. B. R. Ritch Friday evening took the form of a magazine social, with Miss Smith and Mrs. Ritch as editors and some twenty contributions were read and the audience were asked to guess the identity of the contributors.
 Reading Club Opens Season. The Maple Crest Reading club held the first meeting of the season at the home of Mrs. W. A. Howard, Tuesday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-11
LETTERS FROM TWO STATES

Congregational church on St. Patrick's day are supper and treasurer, I. H. Johnson; table, William Fay; wait CTS, A. P. Abbe: decorations, Rev. MA R. Plumb; solicitor, c. A. Keeney; programme, Albert Brown.
 Mrs. B. W. Loomis is improving. The graduate nurse has gone to Mrs. Plumb and Mrs. Ladd of willimantic is with Mrs. Loomis.
 Miss Marcia Broncoire who hasbeen the guest Of Miss Lerion Fay for three weeks has returned to her home in Wayland, Mass
 Holy communion was celebrated at St. PauPs church on Ash Wednesday, service being held in the parish.
 To Manage Farm.
 George Potter who has been in the employ of Charles Larrabee for num- Der of years will leave April and will take charge of the farm of his father. the late George Potter.
 The ladies of St. PauFs church held the first of their Lenten Sewing so- cieties with Mrs. J. C. Fenton on Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-11
EAST WELLINGTON
Sudden Death of Mike Petrovich-
 Personal Mention.

Miss Edith Cushman of Stafford Springs and Mrs. Edwin Cushman and daughter. Sylvia, of WestfieId Hill spent the week end at the home of their parents. Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Cushman.
 Mrs. William Downs and daughter. Linny. of West Wilmington, visited part of last week at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Charles Amidon.
 Mike Petrocich, 3S, died suddenly at his home near Tinkerville Sunday evening. He was 38 years old and leaves his wife and six small children The funeral was held at St. Edwards church, Stafford Springs, Wednes- day at ten o'clock with burial in St. Edwards cemetery
 Mir. and Mrs. William Converse. Miss Blanche Converse of the glass factory, Miss Minnie Fuller Mrs J.. c. Fuller and MT. Eugene Fuller of Mansfield were Ivisitors at M Cush- ksaarsA Szzz6aE.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-11
BOLTON

William B. Trowbridge spent the week end in Willimantic. Patrick Daily who has been i'll with the grip is much improved.
 Mir. Daly is with his sister. Mrs Eliza F. Daily
 young child of Mir. and Mrs. Dom mic Bertini was sick the first of the week.
 Calir Landi on the Ellsworth Loomis farm in South Bolton is conducting a store which he recently started.
 All of the mall received at the local post office last week Friday had to be counted. and a record of each class re- ceived in the separate pouch and sacks made.
 Local people have been wondering what kind of weather we would have been favored with had Candlemas day been bright and fair and the ground hog had been able to venture forth and see his shadow
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-11
COVENTRY
Bennett Taylor Marriage in New York December 2o-WiIIiam Baldwin Has Spent But One Night Away in 42 Years.

Information has just reached here of the marriage of Miss Ruby Taylor. daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Benjamin Taylor of Silver street, and George Bennett, which took place December 20, 1915. in New York The young people were both employed in Hart ford. Mir. and Mrs. Bennett came home last Saturday and were given a reception and shower. About fifty were present. They will live in Hart ford.
 The Ladies' society met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Arthur Reed The gentlemen were invited to tea.
 Box Supper.
 The Ready Helpers met Thursday evening with Mrs. McGovern on Silver street. An interesting feature was the box supper furnished by the young men.
 MT. and Mrs. August Hillman who spent the winter in Brooklyn. N Y, have returned to their home here.
 The dance at Hillside hall Friday night under the direction of Arthur Vinton and Emil Koehler was un- usually well attended.
 Away One Night in Forty-Two Years.
 Forty-two years ago Friday, William Baldwin came to this town, and was employed for a number of years by the late Thomas Walker. He married and bought farm where he lived till the death of his wife. He takes great pleasure in saying that he has never spent but one night out of the town since. which he was forced to do by an accident
 Mrs. Amelia Cornwell lost fine heifer, the animal falling in such a way that it's neck was broken. Alexander H. Pomeroy and Mrs. H B. Pomeroy are i'll with grip in a se- were form.
 Deacon w. F. Pitkin. who has been visiting his daughter in Apponaug- ] R. l., for the past two months, has ] returned home.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Smith of l South Manchester visited Mrs. [, T Loornis over Sunday MT. and Mrs. Layigne and brother of Willimantic were guests of Miss Sarah ] B. Perkins the first of the week