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Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-13
MILK PRODUCING COST TO BE iNNENToRIEE
Assistant County Agent C. E. An drews to Make Systematic Study of Problem.

County Agent B. W. Ellis, Assistant County Agent c. P. Andrews and Kar B. Musser, of the Connecticut Agri- cultural college, were in conference special observation of dairyiug enter prises on number of farms in Wind ham county towns, with a. view tc determining what 1t is costing the farms to produce milk.
 U This new department of the Wind ham County Farmers Association Ac- tivities will be under the personal su- perviS,on of Assistant County Agent Andrews.
 As planned at present, the proceed ure to get the facts wanted will be generally as follows: MT. Andrews will have a list of from twelve to ff-
 teen farms, in different sections of
 Windham county. which observations
 will be made.
 An inventory will be taken on these
 dairy farms as the first step in going
 after the statistics that are wanted
 The inventory completed, MT. An
 and other feed. given to the cows weighed and will carefully check up the production from the herd, a sep arate record being kept on each COW.
 MT. Andrews will visit at least once q month at each farm where observa- tions are being made and rsake intim- ate observation of the checking up system as it may be seen in practice After reasonable period the cost of milk production on the different farms may be accurately computed.
 The milk production cost figures are urgently needed, the farmers assosia- tion holds, in order that there may be accurate and intelligent discussion of the milk situation and in order that prices for the commodity may be fixed on a sound economic basis.
 At the present time there IS agita. ton for better prices for the farmers for the milk they are producing for shipment to big cities. MT. Ellis stated that milk now going out of the Putnam district for Boston nets the producers about 5.9 cents, they getting 50.4 cents for 1-2 quart cans. They are asking, through the New England Milk Producers Association, for 8 cents, delivered in Boston.
 It is expected that the price adjust some time about the 2oth of -he pres ent month.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-13

cations for the renewal of their H- censes with the county commission CTS.
 A red flag crowning the silent po- Eceman at Bugbee's corner, new helps motorists to quickly locate the trad1c regulator.
 Putnam boys who are in France have made it known that they do not like French made cigarettes. Supplies of the American brands are being sent over to them.
 ! Stacker Hens Identified. : Figures compiled at the county hens examined to determine their egG producing worth, HI were found to be slackers. In one flock the per- centage of slackers was found to be about 45 per cent. of the total number of hens. After this flock had been culled the farmer continued to set the same number of eggs as when he was feeding 51 stacker hens. who were not paying their board.
 There will be more pilsfinaases of Putnam people to Camp Devens to- morrow for visits with local boys who are in training there.
 There is to be a gathering at the high school Tuesday evening, arranged by the members of the Parent Teach ers' Association, this function to take the place of the annual fail recep- tion by the Alumni association. Rev. F. c. H. Wendell will conduct the services at St. Philips church Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-13

1 instance, in Escanaba, Michigan, a cooperative delivery was organized seven years ago. There being no war pressure the number of deliveries was set at five a day. Simply by combin- ing and regulafizing the service. the men and horses were at once reduced by one-haf. Out in New Mexico there is a town Roswell, where a former postmaster has built up a system according to districts; the route of the wagons O. trucks being those of the former mail carriers. This service is done at a saving of twenty five per cent. to the merchants. A service which formerly required seventeen wagons is now performed by three cars and four wa gons.
 change has some wise reflections on
 the subject. 'The waste in delivery service in these United States is
 simply staggering" he said. and the
 pie want the service and the mer-
 chants give it to them and of course
 make them pay for 1t. Whereas if
 the truth were known I venture the statement that -.seventy-five per cent
 of the people the country over would
 rather have less delivery service and
 reduced prices on goods. All intelli- gent merchants know their delivery expense is excessive, but what can they do-the other fellow does it, and they must also. The fact remains, however, that g great majority of the
 people are forced to carry their ex- pensive systems by merchants cater ing to the whims of a thoughtless, we'll to do minority"
 Here is the kernel of the practice: A few demand elaborate and there- fore expensive waiting on. The mer- chant thinks his only chance to get their trade is by humoring their ir- regular habits, telling them they can have anything at any hour and so again and again he sends home an ar ticle on which there as a two-cent profit, at a cost of six cents.
 The needs of war have opened up the unsoundness of this particular business practice as they will many others. Common sense as well as loyalty demand that it be corrected at once. The call Is urgent.
 Before these lines reach the press the first contingent of our National Army will be on it's way. to camp 500.000 men for the firing line. But to keep that many men on the firing line means certainly million. .possi- b1y million and a half. behind the line, supplying and transporting, keeping up roads and military work. doing the thousand and one things that must be done for those at the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-13

An. article on the results of the commercial economy campaign being carried on by the Council of Nation- al Defense in which the Connecticut State Council of Defense anG tae Con- necticut Chamber of Con merce are cooperating in this state. has been prepared for nationwide put lica tion by Ida M. Tarbell. widely known au- thor. The article was secured for the press of thist state by the Con necticut State Council of Defense Miss TarbelPs article eollowa:
 The prompt and cheerful response which the public in general makes to ment for war needs is one of the most heartening exhibits in dis heartening world. Show men and women what is necessary and they it is risht-a healthy system-but when they see t :s right they do it, and do it prompt.:'.
 Here is this matter of reforming our elaborate and was:eful delivery syetem. A few weeks ago the the the Commercial Econor,v Board iaId , the facts before the country. We were employing .n sending home our groceries, about 100000 msn-young men. and as many horses and trucks. and department stores had great forces. This army wa.s not all em- plOyed to do for us wha- we col:t1 do no for ourselves. Fully fifty Der cent of it was busy doing things which a little forethought and a little willing ness would have eliminated A halt dozen deliveries Q day we.'e made to probably 8 milliol hous ,hclfls where one or two at the outside wauld have been possible if tEe house had not been encouraged by ;he merchant 10 think that the of:ene~ he cane to the house the better he lix>d it. Exnav-
 nr7A > ks s,f competitive tools. Probably fifty mill lion little packages went joy riding daily which might have b zen carried by the purchaser. and 'his when we re counting every gallon of gaso- line.
 1t costs money. of course The av- eraEe cost of deliveries D the g:ecers of this country has bee1 about three per cent of their net sales. Natural ly, they added this to the price of goods and the woman who orders
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-13
COLUMBUS DAY OBSERVANCE. carsiii Council. K. of C., Notes Hoii.
 day in Social Manner.

At Odd Fellows hall Friday evenins there was an observance of Colum. bus day under the auspices of Car. gill council, Knights of Columbus The program included entertainment furnished by artists brought here from Boston speaking. and the evening, in its late stages, was given over tc dancing. The members of the council entertained number of guests
 There was no general observance of Columbus Day in Putnam tlis year. though the banks were closed in rec ognition of the legal holiday.
 Delegates to SuffieId.
 The following have been named as delegates to the Baptist state con vention to be held at Suff1eld on Mon day. Tuesday and Wednesday of next week: Rev. Albert B. Stone, Rev. B. F. Benoiu, c. E. Pierce, Dr. J, E. Kent. Miss Mary Arnold; Mrs c. E. Pierce. Mrs: A. E. Stone, Mrs. Tyler, c. w Durfee, alternates. Percy c. Rich ardson has been selected to represent the Sunday school of the church.
 Heard and Seen,
 District Deputy J. F. Cunninsham. Willimantic, is to install the newly elected officers of Cargill council, K. of C., Sunday.
 Local liquor, delaers are filing appli-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-13

other towns hereaboutsf Beefess Tuesdays go by without any attempt being made on, the part Of the genera public to cut down on tie amount of beef eaten. White flour. for baking is in as general use as at any time here tofore: In a word, the conserva ton campaign isn't working -outf the real way as regards the great majority of families resident in this vicinity There are others, however, who are living up to the letter and spirit of the food conservation plans.
 The adjournment of the state King case at Putnam Friday morning, until that a number of people who went to Putnam to hear the evidence were disappointed.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-13

once day pays for those wlo order a half dozen times.
 It is possible we should .iava gone on needless and minimizing of ali this waste of motion ani material If the war had not thrust it's ir.perative de ,and for young men upon war thrives only when men are abundant If war calls they must go. But now are we going to release them without
 stopping the machiney wh;cn supplies our daily needs? Thee is only one scientific way ard that IS tie one talk en by the Commercial Economy
 Board in the reform of the delivery of goods. It is the, study of each bus gineer would study a machine opera tion, finding the lost motions, the bad
 routing. the preventable waSte. It means cutting every .rodigality out, the husbanding time and motions as strictly as money and materials.
 It was such study of the delivery system that led the Government to recommend a fixed number of deliv- cries day, at regular hours. to ask
 purcha sers, as patriotic duty, to carry thir small packages, and to give up their freakish habits of asking for special deliveries and goods on approval
 The quick understanding with which the merchants of the country met the request to re-organfZe their deliveries, to give up their elaborate competitive weapon that so many had come to think indispensable, is one of the proofs of the amazing volun- tary cooperation in meeting war needs that the country is giving.
 It is only a few weeks since the possibility of freeing men and equip ment, through reform of deliveries was laid before the merchants and their customers Today the Commer- cial Economy Board has definite in- formation that in the following cities the deliveries have been reduced to two, or in some cases one: Akron, O.: Baltimore, Md; Cincinnati, Cleve- land, Dayton, O.: Portland Ore.: East St. Louis, Ill.,; Fort Smith. Ark: Minneapolis, Minn.: Harrisburg, Pa.; Indianapolis, Louisville, Ky; Pitts burgh, Providence, R. L.: Reading, Pa; Richmond, Va: Rochester, x. Y; San Francisco, Toledo, Kan; Co., 1umbus,. O.; Oakland, Cal; Saginaw, Mich; New Haven, Conn.,; Roanoke, Va.; and St. Paul.
 It is impossible at this point in the readjustment to tell just what this means in men and horses and trucks in these particular cities. but if we accept the experience of those sensf- ble towns which did not wait for war to cut out the waste. it is fair to reck- on it as close to fifty per cent. For
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-13

We cannot emphasize too strongly the necessity for early selection. In no in- stance can we duplicate our present stock, or any part thereof, at the price at which we offer it. Every single garment is priced on the basis of what we paid for it mot what it may cost to duplicate now-and you will find them priced here remarkably reasonable, and in accordance with our re- putation for fair values.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-13
DANIEL SON AND PUTNAM NEWS
PUTNAM

DiemondS m Bank Vault, Time Look
 Set, King Trial DsIaysd--MHk Pro.
 .dueins Cost to es investigated d-
 carsiII Council Observes Columbus
 Day-SlaeI<er Hens Killed Of.
 Because the diamonds that figure in the case could not be obtained Fri day from the safe deposit valuts at the First National bank, the trial of King, Danielson, had to be adjourned from Friday morning to this mornins at 10.30 o'clock.
 The gems, which are exhibits in the case. were placed in the yalut at the bank Thursday evening. Through some misunderstanding of the fact that the diamonds would be required figure in Tate Attorney Charles E. Searis' cross-examinatioB of the ac- cused, the time lock on the vault was set to open not earlier than Saturday morning, as Friday, Columbus Day, the bank was to be closed.
 This unexpected situation became known to the court and counsel in the Putnam of the jurors on the case, who represent a number of different county towns, and others interested
 In the court room at the hour set for the resumption of the trial. there was a conference between J1dge Reed and couns0 representing both sides. following, which court was convened made by Judge Reed to the jury. Court was then adjourned until this morning. It Is expected that the trial will be completed today.
 The case will probably ge to the jury sometime during this afternoAu.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-13

front.
 It will be some trouble. It will re- quire forethought, but what a little sacrifice for so great d reason. It is a little sacrifice which in the aSgre- gate means freeing tens of thousand of men for our Army. Surely in the great and terrible demand that civ ilization Is making upon those of us who believe in Her, so small a read justment should have universal voluntary acceptance. There should be no town in the country of which it's merchants should be able to say We tried to put our deliveries on war basis-our women would<<no CO., operate.' They refused to think
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-13

ahead, refused to carry their little packages, refused to give up their special deliveries. and their goods on now, for now is the need. The men are being called by the hundreds Of thousands. We believe in their going. We have accepted the awful sacri- flee. The very least we can do is cheerfully to accept the readjust- ments suggested by those who are making a careful and scientific study of our commercial practices. In Paris today there are only three deliveries week. Shall we insist on half a dozen a day? It Is up to the Ameri- can woman to say.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-13

This model is nice for lawn, batiste, d1mity. voi1e. crepe, silk serge and for combinations of materials. The over blouse or Jumper portions may be omitted The sleeve may be in wrist
 The pattern is cut in four sizes: 8. yards of 44-inch material for a 16- year size.
 pattern of this illustration mailed to any address on receipt of 10 cents in silver or stamps
 Order through The Bulletin Company. Pattern Dept, Norwich Conn.,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-13

This comprises a little yoke dress suitable for wash or wooden goods. a petticoat slip, nice for lawn, cambric flannel or flannelette, and comfortable drawers that may be made of muslin, longcloth or canton flannel.
 The pattern is cut in four sizes: l. 2, 8 and years. The dress reouires 2H yards of 36-inch material, the slin requires 1h yards, and the drawers require 1-S yards for a s-year sise.
 pattern Of this illustration mailed to any address on receipt of 10 cents in silver or stamps
 Order through The Bulletin Company Pattern Dept. Norwich. Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-13

W OkvxA4N - SOkA . -
 Made of the seasons best fabrics Wool Velours, Pom Pom Cloth, Bolivia Chiffon Broad Cloth, in such correct shades as Pekin Blue, Beet Root, Taupe, Java, Myrtle, Etc Many of them fur trimmed.
 Prices ranging from
 $500 to $75.OO
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-13

Observers claim that the food con servation program as outlined for Connecticut by various organizations that are striving to put Hoover's rec oII1m mendations into force is not get ting much support in Danielson and
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-13
RESULTS ON COMMERCIAL
 ECONOMY CAMPAIGN

Article by Ida H. TarbeII Shows larg- CT Significance of Retail Delivery l. Adjustments. 2.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-07-01

and tne letter had not been discovered anyway. He did not even regret the bold falsahood he had uttered or tho practical subornation of perjury q which he had been guilty In drawing out and accepting and emphasizing Shurtlifrs testimony.
 There had been no inquest over his fathers death. The autopsy had showed clearly heart failure. He had not been compelled to go on the witness stand and under oath as to that A. though, if that had been demanded, he must needs have gone through with It. Indeed so prompt and public had been his avowals of responsibility that he had not been seriously questioned thereon. He had left nothing uncer tain. There was nothing concealed. He had inherited competence from his father. It was indeed much more than he or anyone had expected. He had realized enough ready money from the sale of certain securities for his present needs. The remainder he placed in Shurtllf's care and a few days after the funeral, having settled everything possible. he took train for the West.
 The whole world was before him. and he was measurably familiar with many portions of 1t. He could have buried himself In out-of-the-way cor.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-07-01

"Oh, my God" said Meade. "this is more than I can bear"
 q don't want to force you to do any thing you don't want to do and you are not in any mood to discuss these things" she said in quick compassion. "Some day you will come back to me"
 He stretched out his hands toward her over the grave.
 I don't know." he cried. "I dare not hope"
 "wlth love like ours," she answered. "all things are possible"
 T can't bind you. You must be free" he said slowly. turning his head.
 "You are breaking my heart, but shall live and fight on for love and you"
 "God bless you"
 "You are going awIy7" she asked at last.
 T must break with everything. must give you your chance of free dom"
 "very we'll" said the woman. "Now hear me. You can't go so far on this earth or hide yourself away so cun- ningiy but that I can find you and maybe follow you. And I will Now. I must go. left my car down the road yonder. Will you SO with mel"
 The man shook his head and knelt down before her suddenly and caught her skirt in his grasp. His arms swept around her knees. She yielded one hand to the pressure of his lips and laid the other upon his head.
 "Go now," he whispered. flor Gods sake. If look at you must follow"
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-07-01

in line of promotion has been given the level. One of the men went East last night You can have the job. which is-
 T don't care anything about the de- tails," said the man quickly and gladly. Its the work want"
 "Well. you'll get what the rest do." said Vandeventer. "Now. as you just ly remarked. I have found that 1t Is not polite out here to inquire too close ly into a mans antecedents and have learned to respect local customs, but we must have some name by which to identify you, make out your pay check. and"
 Do you pay in checksf"
 "No. but you have to sign a check"
 "Well, call me Smith,"
 Vandeventer threw back his head and laughed. The other man turned a little red. The chief engineer observed the glint in his new friends eye.
 I'm not exactly laughing at you" he explained, but at the singular lack of inventiveness of the American. We have at least thirty Smiths out of two hundred men on our pay roll, and it is a bit confusing. Would you mind se- lecting some other name?'
 If its all the same to you" an- nounced the newcomer amusedly-the chiefs laughter was infectious-"rm agreeable to Jones, or Brown, or"
 "We have numbers of all of those, too"
 Really" said the man hesitatingly, T haven't given the subject any thought"
 "what about some of your family names?"
 ''That gives me an idea," said the newcomer. who decided to use his mothers name. you can call me Rob erts."
 "ArS suppose John for the pre6xf" "John will do as well as any, am sure"
 We have about fifty Johns. Every Smith appears to have been born John."
 "How did you arrange itr asked the other with daring freedom, for a rod man does not enter conversation on terms of equality with the chief en- gineer.
 "I got little pocket dictionary down at the town with list of names and I went through that list with the Smiths. l dealing them out in order. We'll, that will do for your name," he said, mak- ing a memorandum in the little book he pulled out of his flannel shirt pocket. He turned to a man who had come up to the level. "Smith," he said-''by the way this is Mr. Claude Smith, MT. Rob- erts-here's your new rodman. You know your job, Roberts. Get to work." 1"
 And that Is how Bertram Meade. a few months after the failure of the great bridge. once again entered the ranks of engineers, beginning. as was necessary and inevitable. very low i down In the scale.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-07-01

of the estate your present salary % hpng as you live. If anything happens te me you will have the will probated and be governed accordingly"
 s4r. Meade" said the old man. and he somehow found himself transferring the affection which he had thought had been buried beneath the sod on that long mound before him, to the younger man. He had loved and served a Meade all his life and he began to see that he could not stop now, nor could he lavish what he had to give merely so . remembrance. .Nr. Meade" he aatd. "where are you going and what do you intend to dor
 T don't know where shall go. or what I shall undertake eventually" 1" said the man. I'm going to leave everything behind now and try to get . little rest at first.
 .And ysu will keep me advised of your whereaboutsr
 sPerhaps-I don't know. One last Injunction: you are not to tell anyone the truth"
 ~G0d forbid" said ShurtliR, we aave lied to preserve the honor and tame of him we loved who Hes here."
 Don't -ender our perjuries of non- effect"
 T will not sir. haven't found that paper. Faess 1t was destroyed"
 T preI.ne Q. And now, good-by." "Aren't you coming with DeT
 T want to stay here little while by nyssaf."
 eburtli6 turned and walked away. When hs reached the road, down which he nust go. he stopped and faced about again. AeadS was standing where hs aad been Tae old man took s0 his haf in revere tt farewell.
 Meade wsa not left alone. Beyond ehe hillside V here his father had been Suried rose . eiump of trees. Bushes rew st their feet. A woman-shouid uan be burie | without woman's tears1 had stood concealed there waiting. asleu nIing~ orth had wept over the dreariness, ths mournfulness of 1t all ahs had hoped that Meade might stay ,sftsr fhs othR went and now that he vas alone shc came to him. She laid hr hand upos his arm. He turned and looked at hes
 T knew tn. | you would be here." hs said.
 Did you . . -neT
 T felt your presence.
 Listen" s-id ths woman. "Xoa are vrecking yo0e life for your fatherl fnme. 4 mas has . right perhaDs ta = vlsb his ( Wn life what he win, but vbm hs lovls . woman and when h> - toaA hr so and she has eivea hin hw hsart, 1d t ever eccur to yes eAst vhen bs vs0e1D his life he wreekl - snA hm he . Fisht to wreck ha - Sse ssvv . dDsT