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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-14
c. {. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
HELD INTERESTING MEETING
Union Receives Invitation From Park
Church Society For April Meeting.

The executive committee of the
Norwich Christian ndeavor local union
met at the Y. NJ. c. A. building Sat-
urday afternoon. The president, .Nvin-
lam G. Park, of Hanover, presided.
and there were seventeen present. The
secretary, Mrs c. F. Gardner of Jew
EFT City read the report of the last
meeting, which was accepted. Orrin
f. Naples of Bozrah, treasurer and
chairman of the finance committee
gave his report. AS the state union
asked for six instead of five cents an
nuaI dues per member, il was voted to
make the annual dues to the state and
local UPTON combined ten cents, six
for the state and four for the union.
Several suggestions were made in a
letter from Miss Helen Eadie. of Han
over chairman of the Missionary COM
mittee such as union missionary
meetings, special mission study classes
and specific objects to which money
map be sent. Park Church G. Z. So
ciety of Norwich invited the union to
meet with them for the April meeting,
which will probably be the fifteenth.
The programme committee for that
meeting comprises Phillip Johnson
president Of Park Church society. Mrs
z. H. Hiscox, president of Jewett City
Congregational society and w. T
Herrick, president Of Bozrah society
Mr.. Park, who is chairman of the state
campaign for millions explained the
plan, and asked each president to
make IL known to the individual So
cieties. Five copies of The Christian
Endeavor Bulletin are sent to each So
| ciety. and win be all the more inter
esting to this union, as a serial story
by Miss Alice A. Brown will COM
naence in the next issue. Union thtmn
melce in the next story The union
Ia now composed of fourteen So
cieties, Norwich Town, Park church
Norwich, Bozrah, Hanover, LeffingweQ
Baptist, Federated church. Greeneville
| Congregational and Baptist, Jewet'
| City, Griswold, Newent, Goshen
| Franklin and Lebanon
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-14
CONNECTICUT CROPS.
Production of Corn and Oats Shows
Increase Over Last Year.

Regarding crop conditions in Con-
necticut, the government report for
the month of March is as follows:
Corn on Farms-Estimated stocks
on farms March 1 this year 975, 900
bushels. compared with 100000 a year
ago and 100000 two years ago. Price
March / to producers SO cents per
bushel, compared with 80 cents a year
ago and n cents two years ago.
Corn OF Merchantable Quality-The
percentage of the 1915 crop which was
of merchantable quality Is estimated
at 81 per cent, compared with SO per
cent. of the 1914 crop and IS per cent.
of the 1913 crop,
Oats on Farms-Estimated stocks on
farms March this year 100000 BUSH
els, compared with $4,000 a year ago
and $4,000 two years ago. Price March
to producers so cents per bushel,
compared with Ga cents a year ago and
so cents two years ago.
Rhode Island Report.
The report for the state of Rhode
Island Is as follows!
Corn on Farms-Estimated stocks on
farms March l this year 2O1 900 bush
els, compared with 10000 a year ago
and $4,000 two years ago. Price
March to producers SLIP per bushel
compared with S104 a year ago and
- cents two years ago.
Corn of Merchantable Quality-The
percentage of the 1915 crop which was
of merchantable quality is estimated al
| cent. of the 1914 crop and II per cent
of the 1913 crop.
Oats on Farms-Estfm stocks or
farms March this year $1,000 bushels
| compared with $4,000 a year ago and
| $4,000 two years ago. Price March !
| to producers 70 cents per bushel, COM
pared with 80 cents a year ago anG
- cents two years ago.
United States Crops.
With reference to conditions in the
United States, the report gives the
| following:
| Wheat on Farms-Estimated stock:
| on farms March 1 this year 242, 900, 00(
| bushels, compared with 152,9O3,0 900 &
year ago and Isl, 795 900 two years ago
Price on March to producers $40;
per bushel, compared with S1.34 a yeal
ago and $0.S3 two years ago.
| Corn on Farms-Estimated stocks OF
farms March 1 this year 10000, O0t
bushels, compared with 91O,S94, 0Ot
bushels year ago and sec, 1852 ,O0I
ducers 6S.2 cents per bushel. compared
with ISL cents a year ago and SO.
cents two years ago.
Corn Of Merchantable Quality-Th
percentage of the 1915 crop which wa
of merchantable quality is estimated a
| Ito per CENT, compared Win $40 pc
cent of the 1914 crop and SOL per cent
| Of the 1918 crop.
| Oats on Farms-Estimated stocks Of
farms March l this year 597, 90
bushels. compared with 379, 1868, 900
year ago and 419, 4S1, 900 two years age
Price March 1 to producers 42.7 cent
per bushel, compared with 52.1 cents
year ago and $50 cents two years ago
| Barley on Farms-Estimated stock
on farms March 1 this year 60,500.O0
bushels, compared with 42,SS9,0OO
year ago and 44,126,000 two years agC
Price March 1 to producers 500 cent
per bushel, compared with ST. cents
year ago and ell cents two years ago
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-14
HOME CHAPTER MEETING
Sixty Members Gathered at the John
son Home for March Meeting.

The bright sunshine of Monday af-
ternoon called together sixty mem
bers of Home Chapter of the Kings
Daughters for the March meeting at
the Johnson Home on Town street.
During the first part of the afternoon
different items of business were
brought before the members for dis
cussion. New members were admit
ted. While the ladies sewed, selec-
tons from the magazine of the order,
The Silver Cross, were read. A silver
collection was takn.
A suppr of sandwiches, coffee and
cake was served by this COMMITTEES:
Mrs. Henry Adams, Mrs. Edward
Armstrong, Mrs. G. D. Andrews, Mrs
William Balloon, Miss Maria Briggs
Mrs. Agnes Blackburn, Mrs Cora Be-
than, Mrs. Herbert Branche, Mrs
Maria Button, Mrs. Perry Byrnes, Mrs
]. +. Conant
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-14
FAMILY OF AUGUST 5gBEL
DOOMED TO EXTINCTION.
Through Death Of the Grandson ~
Famous German Socialist.

Berlin, March I3.-The family OF
August Bebel, the famous socialist
leader who died In 1919. is doomed to
extinction through the death Of his
only grandson. which occurred At Jena
This young man. who was the son OF
Bebefs daughter. an only child was
born at Zurich and was greatly he
loved by Bebel- Soon after the out
break of the war he had IA 20 into the
army through mobilization Of the
Swiss troops. He was not able TO stand
the hardships Of the service. however.
and soon developed symptoms Of con
sumption; but instead Of going TO a
health resort. as advised by his physi-
clans. he went last October TO Jena TO
begin his studies at the university. He
left no sister and his mother Is a Wild
ow.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-14
In Connecticut.

Washington, March 13.-Some knot
ty questions in bankruptcy law were
decided today by the supreme court.
In unfolding the validity Of a trans
fer of land. although the deed was not
recorded until within four months Of
bankruptcy, while the law designates
as invalid certain deeds If not record
ed within that time, the court held
that the law meant to invalidate only
corded to make them valid as to cred
itors.
In holding, the court reversed the in
depreciation given the bankruptcy law
in Ohio. Michigan, Kentucky, Tennes-
see, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa. Missouri
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-14
DECISIONT IN BANKRUPTCY LAW
Supreme Court Upholds the Validity of Transfer of Land
Although Deed Was Not Recorded Until Four Months
After Bankruptcy Interpretation Given Law
In Connecticut.

Arkansas, Nebraska, Colorado. Kansas
North Dakota, South Dakota, Okla
homa, Wyoming and New Mexico and
sustained the interpretations in New
York, Vermont, Connecticut, Georgia
Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisi-
ana, Texas. California, Oregon, Neva-
da, Montana, Washington. Idaho and
Arizona.
In another case the court affirmed
the decision of the Massachusetts
courts which held beyond the reach o.
the trustee in bankruptcy the propert,
income from $4,000 left in trust 70
her by John w. Leighton, on condi
ton that it should be free from inter
ference by creditors.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-14

as these that the American COMMITTEES
headed by Mrs. Baylies Is laboring.
The MANNED ones who are being
taught trades under the direction of
the committee in France divide their
profits in full. when they have reached
the stage Of production. with those pu-
pills who are only beginning to learn
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-14

ne a .. 5urieson Go. OF Griswold.
The certificate Of incorporation OF
the A. b. Burleson company Incor-
porated, Of Griswold, was filed with
the state secretary on Monday.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-14

are identified with the objects for
which Britain is fighting. You must
show US that Britain engineered no
conspiracy, that the shadow of her
flag means liberty wherever 1t falls
that she champions the small states
TODAY as of yOre"
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ReVlaed Mofto-

Never do anything disagreeable to-
day that you can just as well put on
until tomorrow. BY that time you may
not have occasion to do It.
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Sent Body 70 Ansonia.

Thomas J. Fitzpatrick died in Pres
ton Sunday. Undertaken Charles A.
eager, Jr., prepared the body for bur-
1al and sent it on the Sos O'Clock
train to Ansonia, Monday morning.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-14
APPETIZING FEED FOR HOGS
Pumpkins Take Place of Roots in Win
ter and Are Useful Adjuncts to
Concentrated Foods.

tBy r. A. LAKEWOOD. Kansas Expert
trent Station)
Pumpkins ind squaShes form an ap-
petizing ration for fall and winter for
young pigs and brood sows.
Hogs ttat are being fed for fatten-
ing purposes should receive all the
concentrates they viii eat before they
are given the pumpkins. When feed
ing pumpkins. most of the seeds
should be removed, because when they
are fed in large quantities with the
concentrates, they have an injurious
effect on the urinary organs.
Pumpkins will take the place of
roots in winter and form ii succulent
food. Their feeding value is not as
high as that of turnips or mangeIs.
Pumpkins, like wheat bran, are useful
adiuncts to the more concentrated
kinds of foods, but cannot, If fed alone,
be depended upon for fattcning Pump
kins form an excellent food for brood
soWs. The seeds are rich in protein
and oil and win take the place of corn
in ration.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-14
MAKING GOOD SHOCKS
Work That Is Usually Left for the
Hired Hand.
Practice of Throwing Bundles Toeeth-
err Should Be Discouraged -- No
Telling How Long Grain May
Remain in Piles.

Folks do not take as much pride In
building grain shocks as they did %
years ago. 1t is work that usually is
left for the hired hand. and too often
the hand is supposed to keep up with
the binder, or as nearly up with it as
possible, thus poor shocking is the
natural result. 1t pays to take more
time and build good shocks. Throw
ing bundles together ought not to be
called shocking, but too many of us
do that or have it done for MS and call
the result shocking-and 1t certain
~ is, says n writer in an exchange.
There is no telling how long grain
may have to remain in the shock, es-
pecially if it is to be threShed without
stacking, as waiting for a threShing
machine is one of the most uncertain
propositions on earth. Rain may fol-
low rain. causing long delay, and
breakdown is liable to happen at any
time. The wellbuilt shock may stand
Though it all without much injury but
tho thrown-together pile falls over or
soaks in water about as renI lily as
does a sponge, SO of course the wealth
er gets the blame for spelling the
grain in the shock.
We find the best type of shock to
build to cure out and dry out the quick
est. and one that will stand as we'll as
any If it is well put together, is the
long, narrow form, with bundles set in
pairs. We usually make these s, 10
and II bundles large, never much
larger or smaller Such shocks will
dry out and cure out quickly, especial
ly if set with the ends to the north and
south, giving the forenoon and after
noon sun a chance at the broadsides.
AS each pair of bundles are set they
should be firmly placed not lightly
thrown together. Such shocks will
stand as well as a round shock that is
loosely piled together, and will dry out
much quicker after each rain.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-14
FLUSHING OF EWES FAVORED
Expert of Washington Station Recon-
mends Animals Be Placed in
Succulent Pasture.

Flushing is the term applied to the
practice of stimulating the organs Of
reproduction by supplying additional
grain or more succuleut pasture to the
ewes. An insuliciency Of feed retards
the breeding season, ard reduces the
fertility.
10 flush ewes, Prof. VIM. lIislop Of
the Washington experiment station
recommends that they be placed in
succulent pasture and fed one-half to
one pound per day of two parts oatS
and one part bran for ten days prcyi-
GUS to turning the ram in with them.
It is equally important that the ewes
be not overly fat at this time.
All the wool about the dock of the
ewes should be trimmed away before
mating. As q means Of distinguishing
the ewes that have been bred, paint
the ram on the brsket with some color
which will leave mark Oh the wool
Of the eve. At the eud Of = days the
ram should be painted another color.
In this manner the owner is enabled TO
tell whether or not the ewes are re
turning"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-14
CHAPTER XVIi-Continued.

"Say good-by to old Christophe for
me- he enjoined them. Tell him I'm
sorry didn't get his chicken dinner,
but better luck next timer He held
his hand out to the major. But hand
shaking fell outside German military
etiquette Major Won Brenig saluted.
q may warn you" Major Won Brenig
cautioned the American, 81 may warn
you that if you are found off the road
TO Brussels the consequences will be
serious"
In fact, you will be shot. my friend"
Streetman said, to make the matter en-
tirely clear, And he appeared not at
all uneasy over the contingency. In
fact he impressed Charlie Brown as
being irritatingly cheerful.
81 know you hope for the best"
Brown told him. He could not deny
himself that passing retort But don't
worry" he told the major. 81 won't
miss Brussels road. And. Streetman.
If you ever come to America, look me
upl I'll give you one good timer
81 fear he will never get to Brus-
sells, Won Brenig said somewhat pen
siyey, after Charlie had gone. Ger
tainly he wished the American no i'll
luck, But he knew that not all Off
GERS whom he might meet would prove
to be Columbia men.
1T is his own risk Streetman said.
He did not have TO come here. d.
Now major, there may be other spies.
Would 1t not be best to replace the
telephone and put a secret guard
around this room? Then if anyone else
comes to the telephone, we shall
know"
The scheme appealed to Major Won
Brenig Accordingly, they had or
dered the man Otto to return the in
strnmeut to its hiding place. And sta
tioning others where they might keep
watch of the fireplace, and yet not be
seen by anyone who entered the room.
they instructed Lieutenant Baum to
arrest the first person who approached
the telephone.
Report to me at once. in such an
event the major said.
IF necessary. shoot before any mes
sage can be sent Streetman told him.
The man from the Wilhelmstrasse
men hurried away to see General
freund, promising to return to join tire
H.| ~ and Captain Karl at dinner
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-14

We -1leet under somewhat different
circumstances from that night in the
moonlight on Inter den Linden"
Streetman observed.
yes. quite differentr' was the al
most iaUnty response.
Then you were in the English army.
Now, Captain Redmond, you wear a
German uniform"
and It's good fit too, for German
clothes Larry replied.
But the other was in no good mood
for banter.
That night l gave you your life.
he proceeded. "Now 1 must take it
back again. Before l call my men
have you anything to say?'
Not word"' Larry defied him.
you have no message to send-the
girl you told me of?"
Il believe she can hear me when 1
say that I love her and pray the good
God to keep her safe and free from
HARM" the Irishman told him in all
truth. He was serious now, was Cap
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-14
CHAPTER XVIII.
Death Hovers Near Ethel.

Ever since she succeeded in in
'eiS'lng Lieutenant Baum into reveal
ing 70 her the secret of the fork in the
ROAD Ethel had waited her opportunity
70 telephone the news to the French
'front.' 1t seemed to her that the Ger
UIaA lntruders would never leave the
puole room, even for five minutes.
Aean~hile she had lowered near. And
al laSt she was convinced that the
coast was clear.
Cautiously she opened the door and
pseFed inside. She saw no one. So she
stepped into the room For just a few
'-'"'ehtS she hesitated, to assure her
SER mat there was a lull in the move
,1e.l,S Of the enemy. Apparently they
l"d Withdrawn to spruce themselves
Up after their long march.
oae nerved herself TO her task
>4e stole to the fireplace. glanced
''ei 1er shoulder for one last hurried
,so'Fey Of the room, and reached her
land cut for the instrument. She had
rarely taken it up when she heard the
Command '-'0
"Haltm
i4Ae' turned. To her sta tied eyes
le room seemed suddenly full Of sol.
,.e'S And giving a little crv she
''llped the telephone UPON the floor
4'eatenant Baum confronted her
You are a spy for the Frencbr, be
No no. Let me explainr
IT, -anored her protest.
Lo11. He snapped ont the order
-.~ men. And as they obeyed Ethel
M no, no. For Gods sake don,+
Ire Ike that" Trembling eha
here. while they covered her
-eir rifles.
-a another cry Of Haiti, rang
las time tie command came
.4e doorway. 1t was Larry Rcd.
"Ao Interrupted the grim bUsl-
-,raaa, Baum turned to him II
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-14
truth. He was serio

tain Redmond. Indeed. he saw that he
was in a deviish tight hole And rack
his brains as he would, he could thiok
of no way out
Larry was right The girl he loved
did hear him Before Streetman had
said another word, Ethel leaped from
behind the cigar counter with her re-
voiyer leveled Mt Streetman
Hands up Hands up-or I'll kill
you" she cried
Streetman wheeled about in amaze
ment And before he could collect his
scattered wits Captain Redmond had
wrested the German spy's revolver
from him.
ETHEL, my dear, you shouldn't have
mixed up in this" Larry reproved her.
Streetman heard him with increasing
wonder
my dear" he repeated after Larry.
Then you know Captain RedmondY"
he exclaimed searching Ethels face
for the information he only now be-
gan to suspect
81 do she told him unfllnchingly.
He saw everything clearly at last
''Then, by God! You're the English
man she lovedr' he exclaimed as he
turned to Larry.
Ethel did not wait for Captain Red
mond to answer
Yes, yes, love him." she con
fessed shameIessly. I've always loved
him"
Then you lied to me when you said
you hated him" Streetman accused
her. You lied when you said you
wanted to work against the English
you lied" He was like a mailman, as
he realized how she had tricked him.
Il ied-yesr she confessed Il lied.
too, when | said the English fleet had
dispersed, 1t hadn't It went to the
Kiel canal I've lied to you every min
ute-eyery minute since we left for
Brussels"
You said the man you married was
a German spy" Larry reminded
Ethel But you can't be her hus-
band" he told Streetman. Il met your
wife in Berlin"
Streetman sneered.
Her husband? So that's
what she told you, That's good" He
even laughed at the thought IN spite
Of the menacing revolver that Captain
Redmond pointed at him.
Henry, Henry" Ethel's boldness
had forsaken her now
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-14

surprise, while the German soldiers
lowered their guns and saluted.
What are you doing?' Larry de-
manded
"a spy for the French Baum ex-
planned somewhat peevishly
"a spy for the French, eh?" Larry
said as he drew nearer. "Fraulein-"
he began, And then he stopped short
He had not recognized Ethel at first,
for her back was toward the door
But now they gazed at each other in
amazement. "a spy, eh?' Larry re-
peated. What makes you think so?"
'She went to use that telephone. 1t
leads to the French" the lieutenant
said.
Excellent. excellentr Larry told
him. Butt shall investigate this
matter"
But Major Won Brenig-" Baum be
gan.
Larry brought him up sharply.
Il am your superior officer" he re-
minded the lieutenant. And at that the
other saluted. "In ten minutes" Larry
continued, you viii report to Major
Won Brenig that You captured the spy
that she is here In my charge, and
viii he be kind enough to come here
directly"
Yes, Herr Captain
ain ten minutes lieutenant.
1t is for the fatherlandr
"Ten minutes" Baum replied. And
once more lie saluted.
At a sign from Baum the soldiers
withdrew, with the lieutenant leading
the way.
Larry waited till the last man was
out of the room and the doors had
closed behind them. Then he sprang
to Ethel's side.
Ethel! They caught you at the
telephOne?" be cried.
"Yesy That was all she could say,
as she faced him pitifully.
Then they knew; and twas a trap
set for your
"Oh, Larry, what will happen to
meY'
He tried to calm her fears.
There, there, my darling-no more
harm shall come to your'
Already his active mind was formu-
lating a plan for her relief.
"But what are we to do?' she asked.
She felt helpless, incompetent to act,
to devise any means for saving herself
from the fate that hung over her.
'Now, my dear, since they know
you're a spy there's no great chance
for you to escape through their lines
he said. $50 for the moment, go into
that room" he pointed out a door to
her-'go in there, lock the door. and
when they come back I'll do the best l
can with a bit OF expIainin'.
Conner He started for the
door Of the room where he meant to
hide her, when his foot caught on
something-it was the paddock that
was pushed through the hasp Of the
trapdoor Of the wine celar-and he
tripped and all but fell "Sure trippin's
a bad sign" he exclaimed. I'll not be
married this year. I" He paused as
a thought struck him-an inspiration,
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-14
SYNOPSIS.

The chief characters are Ethel Will
,oig6by. Henry Streetman and Capt.
80 redmond. The minor characters
20 20 Sir George Wagstaff OF the British
ee'Bmiralty and Charlie Brown. a New
VnrE newspaper correspondent Ethel,
resident Of Sir Georges household,
secretly married to Streetman, German
s1y though she did not know him as
Sag12h Captain Redmond. her old lover,
returns to England after long absence
Str"a+nan: furthermore, that he has
BETRAYED her simply to learn naval Sc
'rots The European war breaks out
rthal prepares to accompany Streetman
10 Brussels as a German spy in order to
oct revenge and serve England. Captain
Ra4mond. Ethel and Charlie Brown turn
I'd At d Belgian inn as the, German army
f6rias. She is Madame de Lorde. She
begins to work with French spy. The
Germans appear at the inn. Madame de
Torde shows a German secret service
I1e5ai and convinces the invaders that she
Is a German spy. Charlie Brown barely es.
capes execution. The secret telephone is
discovered and Christophe is shot as d
spy Brown is ordered back to Brussels.