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Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-23
sun DING AND BUSINESS.
Realty Business Shows Drop for Week
But Building Cost Is Double That
% Q Year Ago.


Heal estate transfers. aa shown by
Obs number OF warranty deeds filed
tn tho tpwna reported by The Com
meEctaS Record, show q slight falling
u. $50 for the past week, as COM
pared with ~ for the same week Of
last year being the record. while the
tnnrc&age loans In these same towns
showed marked increase, $aS4, l0G
be4ng the agETetrxta total foc the past
weeE against s7G1.7e2 for the like
~eAk u iSt&
During the past wesk Il new COM
:zanies wore Incorporated in tho stats,
with authorized capitalization of $780,
600. a@s conquered With 10 new COM
yaotea. With capital stock Of $4ST,0O0,
torrned s9a,ring the third week of
MaGoh IN 1918.
The weaaEa Bankruptcy record Ia q
marked Improvement over laSt years
Six petitions. with assets of Sf4,623
and liabilities Of $21.9S5. were Aled N
lhA G4ate during the week. as COM
pared With eight petitions, with assets
u0 $20, a44 AM: liabilities Of $4,000,
which was the total for the third weak
CT March In 1915.
Il the leading cities of the state -
New Haven, Bridgeport Hartford.
Waterbury ant Stamford-1f2 build
ing permits we're issued daring the
geek as compared with 40 permits
sss.red in these same cities during the
Hire week OF 1915. The cost of Tho
buildings in these cities for the past
week was. however, more than dou-
BILE the cost of the buildings for
which permits were issued during the
same week a year ago, $751;, 1928 being
this years figures, against S348, l39 for
1915.
Among the projects of importance
for which contracts were awarded last
week are: One and two family houses
in Stamford, Hartford, New Haven
and Bridgeport; three, four, six and
twelve-family houses in Bridgeport,
New Haven, Midtown and Stamford;
residence work in New Haven, Bridge
port, Hartford and Stamford; factory
construction in Stamford, Terryville,
Hartford and New Britain; a cold
storage plant in Bridgeport, a lodge
building in Stonington, a store and
apartment block and an 1S-apartment
ments for the new Thames River
bridge at New London for the New
Haven road.
New plans are reported for fine
residences in New Canaan, Stamford,
New Haven, Waterbury, New Britain,
Hartford and Bridgeport; garages in
New Haven, Midtown and Bridge
port; two, six and twelve-family
houses in Bridgeport, New Haven and
Stamford, and brick apartment blocks
in Hartford, Bridgeport, New Britain
and New Haven.
Norwich had two sales of real es-
tate the past week to six a year ago
the mortgage loans TO rthe two weeks
being $3,975 and $14, 200 respectively
In New London the realty sales were
three the past week. to six year ago
and the loans for the respective weeks
were $3,450 and SIS, 500.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-23
PORTABLE GARDEN FRAMES.
: Much Value Both for Vegetables
and Flowers.

he greatest improvement l have
de in home garden is discarding the
1g lines of fixed frames. I now use
nall portable frames for cold frame
nd hotbeds. Instead of using my
hades in long lines l now have no
frames larger than three sashes. These
frames are made IA inches high at
back and II inches in front, of heart
cypress. Crossbars inches wide
are dovetailed loosely to front and
back with half-inch parting strip be-
ween the sashes. The corners of the
rames are made with angle iron, so
nat theysan be unscrewed and stored
at of the way in summer, writes w.
Massey in New England Home
stead
With a lot of these frames 1 am in
position to make better rotation of
crops in the frames, and when 1 cut
out crop of lettuce. for instance, 1
do not replant the same soil, but pick
up the frame and set it in a new
place. Early last winter I had frames
planted in Grand Rapids lettuce and
Big Boston. The Grand Rapids was
in use in November; as soon as it was
out the frame was further fortified,
and bectS and radiShes sown in alter
nate rows, 6 inches apart. The
radishes soon came out and the beets
then had the 12-inch rows. By
March 1 the beets are hardened of
place for setting tomato plants that
have been started in the greenhouse.
When one Of the Big Boston frames
Is empty, seed of the Prizetaker and
Giant Gibraltar onions are sown in it
for transplanting in the spring. Other
frames are planted with Paper White
Narcissus and Roman Hyacinth bulbs,
to give us flowers in late winter. Then
in spring these frames are moved and
the bulbs allowed to go on and COM
plete their growth. In this way 1 get
fine bulbs and do not have to throw
them away, as we do when forced in
the greenhouse.
I use the double-glazed sashes,
When the frames are well banked on
the outside no frost gets in, and 1 am
saved the trouble and expense of
mats. Early in spring, when my lit
tile greenhouse gets crowded, 1 place
a layer of sifted coal ashes in a frame
and pack in them the geraniums, that
will be used for bedding later.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-23
THE MOTHER AND DAUGHTER
CLUB.
A New Movement of Great Promise
Already Started in This State.

Many OF the women Of Connecticut
do not know Of the splendid advan-
tages which are being offered them in
the organization of clubs by the Uni
ted States Department Of Agriculture,
the Connecticut Agricultural College
and the State Board of Education CO.
operating.
First. there are the mother and
daughter home canning clubs which
are for the purpose OF helping the
women and girls to can fruits and
vegetables for the coming winter and
also to offer an opportunity for them
to meet together for some pleasant
gatherings.
There are also the garden and can
ning,poultry and potato clubs which
make it possible for the girls to make
a tidy little sum to start a fund to
carry on a high school or college
course, or to take music lessons or for
the purchase of some article which
they have longed for but were unable
60 buy.
Girls between ten and eighteen years
of age, Inclusive, after January first.
1915. may become active members and
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-23
REARING LAMBS.
Supply Of Mixed Grain Should Be
Kept for Their Exclusive Use.

Lambs should be well started in or
der to hit the high market previous to
July LIST.
A creep or hurdle should be ar
ranged 10 protect a trough in which is
kept for the exclusive use Of the
lambs, supply OF mixed grain writes
Prof. Garrigus of the Connecticut
Agricultural College. This should con-
sist OF corn five parts. oats two parts,
bran two parts and oil meal one part.
Some fine clover or alfalfa hay should
also be accessible. The ewes should
be encouraged to keep up good flow
Of milk as this too, Is an important
factor in the development of a good
lamb.
Lambs reared In this way. are less
apt to suffer from stomach worms;
Command a higher price per pound and
those that are selected to remain In
the flock are larger and more vigor-
ous develop a heavier fleece and are
generally source Of profit and salts
faction.
Too frequent the flock master Is
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-23
REAPNG BENEFIT
From tn. Espsrs.ns. of Norwich
People.

We are fertunste indeed 70 be able
% profit by the e1perience of our
1eIEhbors- The public utterances Of
Norwich residents on the following
subject WIN interest ana beneht many
OF our readers. Read. this statement.
No better proof can be had
Mrs Jared Heyitt. Palmer St. Nor
wich. says: For several months I
was bothered by pains ACROSS the small
Of my back and from other symptoms.
l knew that my kidneys were at fault
and got box Of Doan's Kidney Pills
at n. D. SEWN & Sons Drug Store.
Soon after using them. the pain in
my back disappeared and my health
improved" -.-.
Price soc. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
DOan's Kidney Pms-the same that
Mrs. Hewitt had FOster-Slfburn Co.
Props. Buffalo. y. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-23

out Of the fourteen members the score
in the inter-patrol contest could not
be given. As the scoutmsster could
not be there until o'clock. a recess
was called for about ten minutes.
After this Scoutmaster P. Sayles gave
his talk, hts group being awarded
/ IL points for the excellence OF his
speech. AS there was no more busi-
ness. ice cream and cake provided by
c. Tirren. G. BrasSili, ]. Young and
G. Dingiyan were enjoyed. after which
the meeting adjourned
TaftViIIe Troop Forming.
A number OF interested boys be-
longing to the Taftville CongreEa-
tional church are planning to organize
new scout troop, and expect TO reg
lister at headquarters in a short while.
o. Standard for First Class.
A committee has been working on
standards for the first class require
ments. and these viii be printed in an
early issue of the scout news
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-23
MANAGING rAE INCUBATION.
Proper Heat to Observation-Disclosures
ters Should Be Tested When Start
ing Up Machines.

In the setting I'D of new incubators
or the starting of old machines II is
very. important that the egg chamber
be perfectly level in order that the
heat may be kept uniform in all parts
OF the machine. The best place to
use the level is on the bottom OF the
machine rather than on the top. be-
cause, especially in the case of old ma
chimes. the tops sometimes become
warped, and it is impossible to get ac-
curate information concerning the
actual level of the machine inside The
regulator should work freely and
whexe water thermostate are used
they should be removed and shaken 10
see IL the liquid which they should
contain has not evaporated. Any
hermostate which is found to be
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-23
FOR POTATO DISEASES.
Solutions Which VIII. Take Care of
Po~dery seab and Other Evils.


Care should be taken that all seed
potatoes used are free from any dis
eases which may be transferred to the
soil causing later a great loss In yield
Of marketable potatoes A year ago
careful precautions were taken to
growing sections. There Is a possibil-
ity that such diseases may come back.
and consequently one. should exercise
care to see that all seed are free from
them To be sure that the bacterial
diseases are killed. IL is wise and good
insurance to treat all seed with for
maldehyde or corrosive sublimate.
Use one pint OF form2lin to so GAL
Ions OF water. and soak for two or
three hours for small quantities are
used IL Is possible TO pile these pota-
toes up, moisten them with a solu-
ton of formaldhyde. and cover them
for several hours so that the vapors
which rise from the formalin solution
viii keep in contact with the potatoes.
Or place potatoes in a room which is
alright. II possible. and treat with
formaldehyde gas, made by taking a
shallow vessel and putting potassium
permanganate with commercial for
maldehyde- For every 1000 cubic feet
OF space take % ounces OF potassium
permanganate and three pints Of for
maiin.
1t would be wise IL especially large
quantities OF potatoes are to be used.
to pile them so that this gas can
easily get around each sack Thus Il
will be wise to put the potatoes so
that there will be a partition or al
leyway between the various piles. One
cannot AFFORD 10 plant potatoes with
out treating them. as the risk OF in
PRODUCING disease will be to great
Where corrosive sublimate is used
take four ounces TO 80 gallons OF va
ter. One should be careful in using
this material. as IL will corrode near
~ all metals Therefore IL is desir-
able to use wooden tubs or barrels
Three or four lots OF potatoes can bt
| used with the same solution. The
corrosive sublimate is also very poi
sonous. and should be handled with
caution
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-23

tempted to butcher the largest and
latest lambs for the extra value rep
resented in the immediate sale This
Is a grave mistake and should never
be practiced If good breeding flock
is to be maintained. The same care
full attention should be paid to selec-
ton as is used in the selection of dairy
cattle and lying hens. Wool at So
cents and lambs touching 1910 Der
hundred on foot and Wholesale, should
result in more interest Ia sheep hus-
bandry, particularly where the labor
problem is a serious one and the need
of some kind of live stock is felt
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-23
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

Smith G. Cooley expect to start
work in a few days on the addition to
their River street plant. The new
building will be brick and concrete
fireproof construction, about 65x60
feet, two stories high.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-23
SOUTH MANCHESTER.

Work is well along on the new house
being erected at Coventry Lake for
Ernest Sternberg. Truax & Keeney
are the contractors and John Mahoney
has the mason work.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-23
NEW LONDON.

James Marooney, Jr., who has pur-
chased the dwelling and land. corner
Cedar and Bayonet streets plans to
remodel the house for use as a tene-
ment house and later may erect an
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-23

neutrality-suspicious. Curtis, pres
ent teller at the ,Southington National
bank, will conclude his services Sat
urday evening. DIN Kilbourn will
take his place April l.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-23
BUILDING OPERATIONS
IN NEW ENGLAND

Statistics of building and engineer
ing operations in New England as
compiled by The F. w. Dodge Com
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-23
WHAT THE BOY SCOUTS ARE DOING

Troop I.
Richard Peale has passed his sig
mailing test before Scout Commissioner
Bruce The Blazing Arrow patrol
leads in the inter-patrol contest
Troop Leader Ralph Graham has ap-
piled for first class examinations In
carpentry and cooking
Troop 2.
Work has progressed so well that
the majority of the members are pre-
pared on most OF the second class
work
Troop 3.
A number OF scouts have completed
their third year in scout work and
are entitled to a red service stripe.
Patrol Leader SEWN and Scout Ben
jamin Convey have passed some Of
their first class tests and urgent to
be among the first to reach that rank
Troop 4.
The business meetings have includ-
ed roll call, collection Of dues. report
OF treasurer second class work. tar
in woods for scout work. wrestling
matches, new tenderfoot scout exam
nations. first aid drills, saluting the
flag and fitting. The meetings ad-
journed at p. m with the scout
yell.
Troop 5.
A meeting was held on Monday
evening. After the business matters
were settled, the scouts drew lots
from a hat and fulfilled what was
needed. These included signaling,
/ finst-aid. and other second class re-
quirements. After the work was over
they played games.
Troop 8.
The first week OF the interpreted
contest went through with good re-
suits. A new. assistant scoutmaster
Mr.. Morris. has been placed with the
troop by the commissioner. Mr.. Nor
ris was formerly scout in New Lon
don. where he passed through the de-
gree OF first class scout. so his knowi-
edge OF scout work will be a great
help to this troop.
Troop z.
Seventeen of the thirty members OF
this troops haye appeared for a large
number Of the second class tests and
have done very wei.
Troop 8.
On Thursday last, Scoutmaster
Scott had a group appear before the
commissioner to go through signaling
compass and bank deposit tests.
Troop 9.
The meeting was called 70 order a.
1880. the roil-call read and the re.
port Of the last meeting heard. AZ
! there were only nine scouts preseni
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-23
BUILDING ACTIVITY IN EASTERN CONNECTICUT
BALTIC.
Addition 20 Mill 70 BE 22oxs4, Four
Stories in Height - Work to Start
Soon.

The contract for the addition to the
Baltic mills has been awarded to Ar
chtbald Torrance, who will start work
about April I. The addition calls for
four stories, 22oxs4 feet, OF the same
material as the present mill, and erect
ed on its east end. The roof viii be
fat, starred and graveled.
The first floor win be laid In tar and
concrete, with FIVE inch hemlock
planks with maple finish. Five inch
pine planking with maple finish viii
be laid on the other three floors.
Steel beams OF 20 inches thick viii
be laid across the width Of the build
ing ~
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-23
Troop 8.

On Thursday last, Scoutrnaster
Scott had a group appear before the
commissioner to go through signaling,
compass and bank deposit tests.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-23
COMBATING THE cAReAeE ROOT
MAGeoT.

Many farmers and people with small
gardens would like to grow early cab
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-23
Troop z.

Seventeen of the thirty members o.
this troops haye appeared for a largl
number Of the second class tests ans
have done very well
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-23

The meeting was called to order At
1880. the roil-call read and the re-
port OF the last meeting heard. As
there were only nine scouts present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-05
PATROLMAN TAKES
WHISKEY FROM TRAIN

Patrolman Stevens Of the North End
beat made an important capture of IL
quors at the station Tuesday night. He
noticed as the night express came in
two suit cases sitting in the space be-
tween the smoking and baggage car.
The unusual position of the cases at
tracted his attention and ne started to
investigate. He asked the brakeman
about them and he said that a man In
the smoking car had carried them out
there at Benton and had then set them
down but that the fellow had ticket
to Waterville and that he had come
along to Waterville. He could give no
description Of the man. The patrolman
decided to investigate and taking up
one of the grips and shaking 1t he
heard what sounded like liquids and
so he removed them from the train.
They were opened and found to contain
bottles of whiskey, there being IS pint
bottles and 10 quart bottles in the two
OF them. The stuff was then taken to
the police station by the patrolman
and was libeled Wednesday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-05

sets, who was called here by the death
of her sister Mrs. Eta Haskell, is re-
naming for a few days with relatives.
MIR. and Mrs. A. d. Ames left Tues
day for Portland to attend the funeral
of Mr.. Ames' nephew, the seven-year-
old son of Martin Ames. who vas for
merly a resident of this town. The boy
was struck by an automobile and lived
only a short time.
+ DR.. and Mrs. w. l.. Cargill, G. H. Car
gill and guests, Mr.. and Mrs. Wood
ward of Ohio, have returned from a
few days hunting trip passed at
Haines landing, Rangeley Lakes.
Mrs. Edward Sprague of Portland
and James Gulliver of Auburn, who
have been guests of NJ. and Mrs. Joel
Wright. returned home Tuesday.
Mrs. Harry Patten and sons, Lin
wood and Walton, who have been Wis
iting Mrs. Patterns parents, MIR. and
Mrs. John Written. returned home
Tuesday
Clarence Bodfish agent for the Wa
verley mill, is in Boston on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-05
MANY TO ATTEND THE
FESTIVAL AT BANGOR

Among the people who will go to
Bangor Thursday to attend the Maine
Music festival will be number who
have been members Of the local chorus
the whole 20 years Of its existence.
These members have not missed fes-
tival and have always been active in
the club here. The list is as follows:
Miss NJ. Elizabeth Connor. Fairfield;
Mrs. Frank B. Hubbard, Waterville;
Mrs Edbert S. Kelley. Fairfield; Mrs.
e. NJ. Jepson, Waterville: Mrs. e. j.
Brown. waterville: Mrs. W. H. Tot
man, Fairfield: Miss Susie Fogarty.
waterville. and Henry L. Tappan. Wa
terville. They have seen the festival
grow each year and better and more
costly artists be employed until this
year 1t has reached the zenith OF Its
steady growth and deserves to be
ranked with the great musical events
which are held in other states and
cities which have many times the pop
ulation to draw from that Maine has.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-05
GRAND MASONIC
BALL A SUCCESS
AT Sk0WHECAN

Skowhegan, Me, Oct. 4.--(SpeciaD
About 200 couples were present at
the grand ball given in the exhibition
hall at Fairview park Wednesday eve
hlng under the auspices OF De Molay
Commandery. No. 10. knights Tenn
plars. Special guests we're the grand
officers of the Grand Commandery. DR..
J. F. Hill, Waterville, ceneralissimo of
the Grand Commandcry of Maine. f
a. Wheeler Portland, grand senior
warden: +. w. Buchanan. Skowheean
grand junior warden: Eminent Com
mander Sanger Annis and 40 Sir
knights of ST. Omar Commanderv.
with ladies. George w. Cover of Show
hogan, past grand commander of the
Grand Commandery of Maine, was also
an honored guest. No pains had been
spared by the committee in charge, as
sisted by some of the ladies, to make
this affair a great success. The hall
was beautifully decorated with flags.
bunting and many Masonic banners
and especially lighted for the occa
SION There was also a profusion of
mowers especially on the table. where
llght refreshments were served and the
punch booth. Chambers band of Port
land was stationed in the center of the
hall and gave a concert preceding the
ball. The grand march was led nv
Eminent Commander of De Molav
Commandery and Mrs. w. p
Ordway. The committee of arrange.
ments was composed Of Eminent Com
mander Walter p. Ordway. Enina,+
oirs F. w. Bucknam. George H. Plum
mer' z. F. Merrill, sirs F. w. Briggs,
Jonn II. Lancaster. Charles A. Ross.
William Folsom Merrill and Frank
Madden.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-05
P|TTSF|ELD
Phlentoma Lodge Plans Big
Event for Friday Evening
MANY PERSONALS AND
NOTICES

Phlentoma lodge, |. O. 0. f., will give
a public supper to be followed by an
entertainment Friday evening, Oct 20.
Supper will be served from $50 to I
under the direction of Moses T. Burns,
P. ]. Written and T.. G. Pooler. The
entertainment committee consists of
Henry Wilcox. NJ. T. Burns and Ches-
ter Frost a farce, "A Scene in a
Restaurant" will be presented by the
best local talent, including Mr. and
Mrs. James Halliday, Mr.. and Mrs. r.
f. Butler, Mr.. and Mrs. John Chase.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Shorey, Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. G. Pooler, Miss Alma Moses,
Mrs. Hattie Larrabee, Clyde Martin
and Robert Smith.
Mrs NJ. T. Burns. Miss Eva Allen,
Mrs Bean and Eber Cook were in Cam
bridge Wednesday to attend the regu-
lar meeting of the East Somerset Po-
mona Grange.
Pittsfield friends of Miss Olive Get
chell of Bangor, a graduate nurse, will
be interested to learn that she has Civ
en- up the work and has opened a tea
room in Bangor.
meeting of Bethlehem Chapter, o.
T., 40, VIII pe Helu thursday evening,
Oct. 8.
A regular meeting of Stephen Davis
Post, G. A. r.. was held Wednesday aft
ernoon.
Rev. H. NJ. Ford, pastor of the Pitts
field Baptist church, has been in Port
land this week to attend the first an
nual meeting of the United Baptists Of
Maine.
The members of the Golden Rule Cir
Gle Of the Baptist Sunday school will
hold social Friday evening at the
home Of the class teacher, Mrs G. F.
Henry. An entertainment will be fur
nished by the hostess. Refreshments
will be served. All are cordially invit-
ed to attend
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Marden of Sears
mont. who were called here by the
death OF Mrs. Marden's sister, Mrs.
Frank Bean. returned home Wednesday.
Leo E. Ray Of Gorham, n H., who
has been passing two weeks with rela-
tives, has returned home.
Mrs. Charles Stockbridge Of Chicago
and Mrs 3. c. Crissman Of Curwens-
vile. Pa. are in town. the guests Of
their brother, o. A. Wall.
"A meeting OF the Universalist La
dies Aid Society will be held in the
church parlors Thursday afternoon,
Oct 5. The hostesses will be Mrs. John
Gordon. Mrs. Herbert Moulton, Mrs. E.
N. Shaw and Mrs. Frank Hunter.
Mrs. William Cleaves and daughter
Virginia of Portland are guests in the
home of Mrs. Cleaves' father, E.. s.
Cowan.
Herbert L. Emerson is confined to
the house by illness.
Mrs. Mary Bracket is visiting rela-
tives in Dexter.
B. l.. Todd Of New York, who has
been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Lancey
Milliken, left Tuesday for few weeks
visit in Calais with his mother, Mrs,
Albert Todd.
Mrs. Forest Smith of Augusta has
been the guest of her parents. Mr. and
Mrs. S. c. Sturtevant. for a few days.
Mrs. L. E. Graves of Springvale, who
has been in town several weeks. car
ing for her sister, the late Mrs. Eta
Haskell. left Tuesday for her home.
Mrs. Myra Hescock of Massachu.