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Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10
1 SEVENTH ANNUAL, EGG
 $.s- :. LAYING CONTEST STARTS
White Rock Puliet Lays First Egg
 But Leehorns Are Leading.

@zIhef seventh annual egg lay1ng con- test at Storrs was officially started on the morning of Nov. l, when the first egg was, laid by White Rock bullet No. 1o3 entered in. the contest by S. B. .Ailyn,' Belmont, Mass. As in the previous competitions there are ,doo doo liens are distributed geographically as follows: Connecticut, 27O: Massachu- setts, 17O; New York. 150; New Jer- sey. 100; New .Hampshire. 70; Penn sylvania. 60; Rhode Island, 40: Can ada and England, 30 each: Oregon, 20: and 10 each from Vermont, Mary land, Ohio, Illinois, Missouri and Washington. Classified by breeds there are 430 White Leghorns, TO 100 White. Wyandottes, GO Buff Wy andottes. 40 White Rocks. 20 Blue Andaiusians and 10 each Of Buff Rocks, Buttercups, Russian .Orloffs, and White Orpingtons.
 The mana cement of the contest has followed it's usual plan of employing outside experts o+go to Storrs at the opening. in order to give the new contest the best possible start. w. H. to examine, and rate all pens in the contest from the fancier's point of view Dr., N. w.. Sanborn. Holden, Mass. was asked; to inspect all the and hygiene. Thus. every reasonable pTecaution has been taken to make sure that the birds are health and that they are representative of the several breeds that they stand for. At the close of the first week, Con- necticut birds are well up to the top. Two pens of Leghorns entered by Hilltop Poultry Yards. Suf1eld, Conn.,. and Hollywood Farm, Hollywood, Wash, tied for first place with 35 eggs each: Two other pens of the same breed eWned by Clifford l. Stod- dard, Woodbridge. Conn.,. and Miss N. F. Bell. Kent Eng, tied for second field Poultry Farms Rhode Island Reds. from Attleboro. Mass, got third place with a yield of B eggs for the first week. The total production of all pens amounted to 657 eggs, as fast year.
 -: Barred Plymouth Rocks.
 g Rock Rose Farm, Katonah, N. t2 InEieside Farm. Paienvilie, x: 10
 4.Jules 2: F.ransts, West Hamp-
 <- ton Beach, fL:1 6
 White Wyandottes.
 20 obed C. Knight, Bridgeton R, I. 20 1s Merrythought Farm, Columbia, 21. Brayman yhn Farm westvilie. N H. Y 27sLaurel Hill Farm, Bfidgeton,
 R. |. .-.. :. :...S
 Rhode Island Reds.
 4es West Mansfield Poultry Farm, ]. = i.,Attieboro, Mass. ,.......... 3S 4S -Pinecrest Orchards. Groton,
 MASS z4 se.Charles5 H. Lane, Southboro,
 Mass. .......-..... : .s:. White ,Leshorns. sos Hilltop Poultry Yards, Suffield, ss. Hollywood Farm, Hollywood. = Wash. .'.............. s5 71 Miss N. H. Bell, Kent. Eng. .... 34 g. Clifford I. Stoddard,. Woodbridge, Conn. ....... .............. 34 .: MiseeHaneous.
 go Cook & Potter Cuff Wyan -...2s dottes). Easthampton Mass. .. 29 B H. P. Cloves (Buf Wyandottes>,
 ae Hartford, Conn. .-............. IS Is S.5- B.. .Allyr (Whito Rocks), t-ss.s Belmont. Mass. ...........,... IS $ Harry Paxton CWhite Orping-
 tons), Gloversvif1e, N. Y....... Is
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10
Aviation seeties, sNeedss Men.

, An opportunity for sc5. 5.6o0e to so,ooo men to follow theiTs usual trades in the. United States army and at tho suceess of the great nee:' of eairpfaIl : es that this country is preparing to send to Europe is given by the Avia- tion section of the. Signal corps, Unit : ed States army. recruiting for Which
 has again been authorized by the War department The men are needed inn nnediatelS. in connection with the ayi- atio1 prograuine inaugarated by the federal government '
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10

stated the result to the weavers and they turned.' down; the terms. 1 When the strikers returned on Fri day morning they demanded that Chris Angelopoulos be discharged, as he did not go out with them, but remained at his. Wi'rls. Mr. Bergstresser would not discharge Angelopou1os as he had been with the company for ten years and CTS then gave in and returned to their looms. There were about 65 of them oUt.
 William Pantages of Boston, who was engaged by the strikers to act as ar interpreter, claims that he has not been paid for his services by the weav- CTS and that he intends to sue for his money.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10
Auto coIIided With Trolley.

An automobile owned and driven by Csrmello Cassarra of Broad street, New London, crashed into a trolley car standing on the side track at Franklin square Friday afternoon about o'clock. The front axle of the machine was badly sprung and the right hand front tire blown out. A woman riding in the front seat was thrown against the windshield and had fact bruised. She was taken into g. nearby drug store where medical aid was given. The machine was taken 70 a local garage.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10

in this country and in France. Further demands for the Y. M C. A. war work lave made this five million dollar fund entirely inadequate. The proposed 35 million dollar fund is for a greater ex- tension of Y. NJ. c. A. war work in Russia and Italy as we'll as in America and France. To carry on the war work in this country 23 millions of dollars are required for the budget up to July. 1918
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10
} HiIti.rd sruee, .t Irsnton, N. 1.

:, Having been obliged to give up newspaper work by ythezorders of Dr. Kresseler, a Pittsburgh eye specialist he consulted a when right. editor Of
 The Johnstown .(Penusl Democrat, Hiliiard Bruce. the Norwich writer. has moved from. the. Queen City to Trenton. N.. J.... where Sor the present he will bexemp1oxed as a keeper in the New Jersey State Hospital for the Criminal Insane. s..s. <. <, ...
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10
The White House.
Will Preside at oraa ..

At the Central Baptist church Or ganist Waldo s. Newbury will play as prelude to the Sunday evening hervice, the familia- =. RachmasinE Prelude in c sharp minor arranged for the organ by Frederick G. Shfnn.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY

Miss Elizabeth F. Pulien entertain ed the Sewing club this week. :27'' Mrs. Alien Latham has been. in Hartford this week for brief stay.
 Mrs. Henry A. Tirrell and Miss Mary Tirrell are spending tho week end in New York,
 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Christopher. Worth are expected home from their honeymoon trip this evening
 The Wednesday club met with Mrs. Charles L. Richards this week. An in teresting paper on the life of Mark Twain, with extracts from hi6 writ inHut wassrend bv the 1Q1koGa- <--<-::
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10
Y. M, C. A. LAUNCHES DRIVE
 FOR WAR FUND
Tean, Workers Hear B. H. MeLaine. Recently Returned From Mesopotd-


 The campaign for. securing Nor wicI1's quota of the s35, ,o9G000 fund for war work being raised hy the Y. M: C.. A. for work among the soldiers Of America and her allies was officially opened by a supper servied by the members of the Ladies auxiliary to about a hundred team workers. in cluding the captains. Besides tt , members of the teams which are to work here in the city there were q number If out of town workers pres ert. The speaker of the evening, E. Fl. NcLaure. of Seattle, who has re- turned recently from service with the British troops in Mesorotarnia told O. the work for which the money was needed Mayor Allyn '. Brown told of some of the things which he sa" and heard while at Camf Devens last week. They were followed by several local men who told of the plans for the campaign and expressed their con- fidence in the success of the affair.
 Shortly after e.15 President James L.. Case of the local Y. N1 C. A. spoke to the men in the lobby, t--iling them Of the seating arrangements. The me. then went up to. the auditorium where the supper was served. Grace was said by Rev. Arthur l.. PiIrkiss Sfte' which one verse of America was sunE The singing was led by A. Craig Fay lor, Henry Lafountaina was accom- painist. The following menu was
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10
sonjarnin.csit Weddsne Tonight

The marriage of Miss Sadie A. Colt daughter of MT. and Mrs. s. !. Colt oi
 149 Broadway. to y' ,Howard P. Fen
 jamin, will. take. place this (Satur-
 day) .evenfng at !: 90 o'clock It will he a homo wedding only near rela- :tfves being present.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10

Up to the last moment before the GexInan zyTarSIzcan subscription closed cahvaa1tng .t663x fleece proportione, 2 4o66rd dfrxsskn sln>, AHssk6rd1rn ns<nxake-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10
Lisut. Petersen i. Safe,

New York; Nov. 9.-Lieutenant Har- kry August Peterson. who was chief k engineer aboard the Unified tSates pa
 .trol boat Aicedo, which was torpedoed by .. German submarine, is safe. ac- ccrding tp sa cable message received Hnnhurst Long I4land.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10

ssAiddlstswns--k tea was held at St Lukess Aeme o-l, Wednesday afternoon sroms 4 until 5 , in ;cemmemoration of
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10

:. Mrs. Alien Latham has been in Hartford this week for a brief stay.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10

The midweelS meetinges of the SeE- ond CengreeAt tIonAfs chi1rrht aH led by the pastor. Key. H. q. Wyckoff, proved inteEsstins. int, the ,su65seta dss1ins with rortant points in the lies of John Robinson, why the sepsratists wished s1.lssS s1 lssys 2 Hol1as les xns ;ss9.: ,s tss
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10

A swindler is. going about the state. 1 His speciality. is to pretend to repair | carpet sweepers,. collecting the money 1 for the work. but apparently leaving the sweepers untouched. F'S-.z
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-04-27
MRS. ID. l.. EDWARDS
Massage and Scalp Treatment
and Shampooing.
Phone 251. 6 Carroll Street,
F16-3m Westminster. Md.
EXECUTRIX'S SALE
Valuable Real Estate and
Personal Property,
I'm CARROLL COUNTY. Md

The undersigned, by virtue of the
last Will and Testament of John Z.
Hartman, deceased, and of an order of
the Orphans Court of Carroll County,
will offer at public sale, on the prem
ises, on
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-04-27
PUBLIC SALE
OF A
Desirable Home
In Uniontown District, Carroll County
Maryland.

The undersigned Attorney for Fan
ME NJ Michael, owner, will sell al
public sale on
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TaneytOwn
HOTEL PROPERTY
FOR SALE.

The Hotel property known the
"Elliot House" in Taneytown, suitable
for anv business, situated on the square;
21-Room House and Good Stable. Water
and Gas Light through the house. Bath
Rooms. Will sell cheap to quick buyer.
dac15-+f CHAS, A. ELLIOT.
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Surprise Birthday and Quilting
Party.

A surprise party and quilting was
given at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
{. banner, Tuesday, April 10, in honor
of Mrs. banners aunt, Mrs. Kate
"o0kson, it being her 18th birthday
Aunt Kate was in one room quilting
when the door opened and a crowd
came in to surprise her. She was
greatly surprised and told them to
get needles and thimbles and get to
work which they all did. They were
invited TO the dining room where the
table was laden with good things, to
which all did ample justice. At
o'clock they were again invited to
partake of ice cream, cake and candy,
after which they departed for their
homes wishing Aunt Kate many more
such happy birthdays. Those present
were Mrs. Kate Cookson, Mrs. Ralph
Martin and two children, Mrs. Alice
Zile, Mrs Clarence Duvall and two
children, Mrs. Ella Martin, Mrs. Paul
Robertson, Mrs. Daniel Hollinger,
Mrs. Margaret Pool, Mrs. Margaret
Bixler and daughter, Ruth, Emma
Martin, Lillian Foutz and others.
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STATEHOOD.

The w. C. T. L. met at the home OF
Mrs. Knox, Thursday. The next meet
ing will be held at the home Oh MRS.
Thomas Wheeler, the second Ihursudy
Inn MAY. At the meeting THURSDAY tne
members decided to invest one dollar
in addition to the two that have Deen
Invested i'm subscription to me
Young Crusader" That will make
~ comics which have been sent 10
l3 children i'm this vicinity
The Y. P. B. also met at the honle
Of Mrs. Knox last week. This Drancn
a. the w. C. r. U. was organized III
JANUARY with Is members ON roll: Inc
membership has been doubled. Inere
are now 80 young folks who nave
signed the pledge and joined the I. r.
The meetings conducted Dy
the president, Miss Annabel PardeW'
are interesting, and after the deEo-
tiona1 and business sessions, games
are played and refreshments served.
Fhe next meeting of the young toiKS
will he at the home Of the superln-
tendent. Mrs. s. Monroe, May Is.
Miss Isabella Lauterbach spent the
weeks end at her home in Roslyn,
Md.
The Royal Workers Literary So
ciety of No. 6 school, held a social IN
the assembly hall Of the schoo:
building on Thursday, April T. from
a to 7 D. m. Many games were play
ed on the lawn in which all the mem
bers of the society participated Later
refreshments were served which all
seemed to enjoy Several toast5 were
given by the children. They al! LEFT
for their homes at o'clock, after
spending a very pleasant time to-
gether.
A very interesting program was
rendered on Friday. April -, by the
children of school No 6, of StateWoOd.
it being Arbor Day. AfterWard sever
al trees were planted and the yard
cleaned.
Mrs. Amanda Spencer, OF Winche5-
ter, Va, and granddaughter are visit
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SATURDAY. MAY u. 1917,

ises, on
SATURDAY, MAY -, 1917,
at one o'clock p. m, sharp, all those
three pieces or parcels of land and
premises, of which said John G. Har-
man, died seized and possessed, sit
uate near Patapsco, on public county
road leading from Patapsco to Sandy
Vile, Carroll county, Maryland. Said
three tracts or parcels of land con-
tanning 20 Acres of land, more or less,
~ acres is woodland. Improved by
two story frame log weatherboard-
ed house, four rooms, stable, granary,
hog house and usual Outbuildings,
good we'll of water at the house, all
kinds of fruit, land in good state OF
cultivation, convenient to church and
schools, and worthy the attention Of
all persons desiring a nice little prop
erty.
Terms of Sale as prescribed by the
Court:-One-third of purchase money
to be paid to the said eXecutriX on
the day of sale, or on the ratification
thereof by the said Court, and the
residue in two equal payments, one
payable in six months, the other pay
able in twelve months from the day
of sale; the credit payments to be
secured by the bonds or single bills
of the purchaser or purchasers, with
sufficient security, bearing interest
from day of sale; or all cash at the
option of the purchaser. A cash de-
post of $4,000, will be required of
the purchaser on day Of sale.
DELLA v. BASEL, Executrix.
George L. Stocksdale, Attorney.
The undersigned Executrix of the
last will and testament of John c..
Hartman, late OF Carroll county, Mary
land, deceased, will sell on the prem
Uses of said deceased, on
SATURDAY, MAY 12, 1917,
at l O'Clock p. m, all the following
personal property: One horse, COW,
harness, 2 buggies, ploWs, buggy
harness, nets, single shovel, corn
coverer, harrow, triple shovel pillow,
scythe, saddle, hay forks, one-horse
wagon and bed, horse rake, ladder, 2
cross-cut saws, sausage suffer and
grinder, wash kettle, apple butter
kettle, hay knife, chest, trunk, 6
chairs, bed, spring and bedding, dress
er, rocker and stand, 6 cane seat
chairs, rocker, stands, looking glass,
zinc, cook stove and pipe, clocks,
lamps, kitchen table, churn and stand,
tubs, dishes Of all kinds, chinaWare,
hams, shoulders, side meat, potatoes,
lard, jars and many other articles too
numerous to mention.
Terms of Sale:-All sums under
five dollars, cash; all sums Of five
dollars and upward a credit of six
months, purchasers giving note with
sufficient security, bearing interest
from day of sale. No property to be
removed until paid for.
DELLA v. BASLER, Executrix.
George l.. Stocksdale, Attorney.
Mr.. Blizzard, Auctioneer.
april 20 At
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Western Union Plans To Train
Operators.

The Western Union Telegraph Com
pany has offered Il bonus to about
! 900 manager-cperctOr5 in small
cities and towns Ter each Junior oper-
.t0r juch managers shall enlist and
train. This unusual step arises out
of the extraordinary growth in the
use OF the telegraph and the conse-
uuent need for competent operators
to handle the company's business
with the dispatch which its standards
require.
Any perSon-man or WOman-oVer
the age Of sixteen and with the re-
ouisite education and intelligence can
become a junior operator. The COM
pany provides the necessary instruc-
ton free. When the junior grade is
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Arbor Day Exercises at Paradise
School.

The Arbor exercises at Paradise
school we're opened by song, "ArDor
Day." by the school, which was 1ol-
lowed by Scripture selections, by va
rious children; March Happenings
by Mary Green; Pine Needles, by
Frank Rippeon; Shamrock Wishes,
by Belvia Lugenbill; Our Country
by four girls; "Arbor Day" by Albert
Horton; March Speaks" by Gladys
Horton: How Our State Grows For
est Trees" by the teacher, Miss B. b:
Cover; song, We Love the Trees,
bv school; A Whisper" by Stewart
Shipley; Quotation" by Bessie
7 ong; A Nature Creed" by Herman
Greene: Pussy Willow" by Clara
Burdatte; An Acrostic," by eight
children: song. Hear the Robins
Sing" by school; "A Prayer by
Genevieve NALL; Into the Sunbeams
Keeping" ty Joseph Miller; Sow
ing" by Myrtle Long: The Blaebird.'
~ willard Horton: March" by ed
ma Shipley; If Ever ! See" Ey
I0nn Or enc. Get Ready Helen
Horton: A Joke. by Bessie Rippeon;
The Seed" y Bessie Long; The
FIRST ArEOr Day" by children: song,
Summer Is Coming" by school. Al
terward the pupils marched from the
school building to the scene of tree
planting where they sang the song,
IN Vacation" which closed the pro-
gram
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cached. embodiment is assured.

reached, employment is assured.
In the larger cities telegraph
schools are already maintained for
teaching operators. These, however,
have not Leen able to turn out sutfl-
Gent number of trained men and wo-
men to wholly meet the present de-
mands. 1t is now sought to give per
sons in smaller places as we'll as the
cities an opportunity to study tele-
graphy either by exclusive applica-
ton or in conjunction with their other
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-04-27
WEAK, NERVOUS OHIO WOMAN
Made Well BY Delicious Vinol

Bellefontaine, Ohio.-"My blood was
very poor-I was in weak, nervous,
rundown condition. | tried different
remedies without benefit and one day
my druggist told me about Vinol. 7
tried it and it built me up in every way
blood, strength and nerves, and I tell
my friends it is the best medicine on
earth. Mrs. EARL BRUNsoN.
Vinol sharpens the appetite, aids
digestion, enriches the blood and in
this natural manner creates strength.
Complete formula ON every label
SHAW DRUG CO.. Westminster.
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ing relatives and friends in and near
here.
MIR. w. Frank Barnes remains very
ILL.,
Tuesday the weather was very
spring-like and warm. w..
A play entitled The Time OF his
Life" will be given in the Jr. U. U: A.
NJ. Hall, on Saturday evening May
5th, by home talent. Doors open at
7 20 n m
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The undersigned Executrix of the
last will and testament of John c.
Hartman, late OF Carroll county, Mary
land, deceased, will sell on the prem
of cold dnoooGnd IN
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THURSDAY, MAY 3rd, 1917,

public sale on
THURSDAY, MAY 3rd, 1917,
at 2 o'clock p m, upon the premises,
situate u miles East of Uniontown,
on the Public Road leading from
Frizellburg to New Windsor, and about
one-eighth of a mile South of Union
town Turnpike, in Uniontown district,
Carroll County, Maryland, all that
tract of land containing 81 acres and
rs square perches improved by good
Brick Dwelling with 6 rooms) sum
mer kitchen, barn, wagon shed, wood
house, hog house, chicken house and
corn crib. There is an orchard of
fine young apple and peach trees up
on the property; also well of excel
lent water at the residence. The
land is in a high state of cultivation,
and all buildings in good repair. This
will make any one very desirable
property, as it is convenient to
churches and schools, and in good
neighborhood. 1t is the same prop
erty which formerly belonged to
Elizabeth Wagner and occupied by
Henry Troutfelter at the time of his
death.
Terms of Sale:-One-third cash on
the day of sale, and the balance in
two equal payments, the one in SIX
months and the other in twelve
months, the deferred payments to be
secured by the notes Of the purchaser
with approved security, bearing in
terest from day Of sale, or all cash al
the option of the purchaser.
EDWARD o. WEANT, Attorney
F. ]. Albaugh, Auctioneer.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-01-19
Stock show in Denver next week.

Stock show in Denver next week.
o. J. Mcclure received car OF ba'ed
hay this week.
Hans Larsen killed coyote and jack
rabbit Tuesday.
Robert Erwin returned from Denver
Sunday evening.
Mrs. Tb~o. Neuman arrived home Mon
day evening from Denver visit.
Mr.. and Mrs + +. Baldwin ARD both
having siege with the grippe, the latter
being confined to her bed.
The Windsor creamery has their ice
house filed The quality OF the ice har
vested this year is No. |.
Harold Morgan of Denver, a Santa Ice
.ngineer, is here visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Morgan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hurley and chill
iren returned to their home at Siloam,
Colo, Monday afternoon, after months
visit with relatives at the Cottage hotel.
The legislature spent two weeks log
roilinE anu pihsihE pOititHs i iHry 5hoNih
keep out of the footsteps Of the former
body.
The hero OF Manila bay, Admiral
George Dewey, died at his home in
Washington, d. G., Tuesday night. lie
was revercd by all true Americans.
On Thursday. February ], 1917, Henry
Gensch, who lives four miles soushwe~t
Of Elbert, on the Cornforth ranch, will
sell horses, cattle, farming implements
and household goods.
The bridge men have put a new floor
in the depot and enclosed the west porch
of the section house. The company must
intend to spend portion of the million
dollar surplus they accumulated fro.n
last years business in making some
needed improvements on the old line.
A pleasant surprise was sprung on the
members OF the Woodmen of the World
last Tuesday evening when about 500 p.
IN the ladies marched in bringing cake
and other good things to eat, each lady
also bringing plate, which was pre-
sented to the lodge. All enjoyed the
evening