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WATERFOWL.
TIDINGS FROM A LIVELY TOWN.

The center school closed at 2:3O p.
M, last Wednesday, which enabled
the teachers to get off for their
Thanksgiving vacation on the 2:4O
train.
Principal Working and family went
home to Southington.
Miss Hallock spent her vacation
with friends in Wethersfeld.
Miss BatsOn was. entertained at
John Verba' in GuernSeytOwn.
r. J. Atwood and family spent
Thursday and Friday at the home of
Nathan Bloss in Bethlehem.
H. T. Dayton and wife dined with
friends in Waterbury.
family of Lucien Hitchcock, Thurs
day. ~.....
Revenue Collector E. G. Margraff,
Monday, at Brooktield, is able to walk
about the house, and though still
quite lame and sore, is coming out all
right. 1t was close CALL
William G. French, who was expect
ing to spend Thanksgiving. with his
sister, Mrs James Black, was taken
suddenly with pneumonia on Tues
day, and Mr. and Mrs Black were as
sisting in caring for him part of the
remainder OF the week. MI french
is reported comfortable at the present
writing.
Probably the largest family gather
ing in town on Thanksgiving day was
at the home of James S. Hotchkiss,
Jr., where "a celebrated the day and
toasted on the good things.
The old board of directors were re-
elected at the meeting of the Water
Co., Saturday morning. A three per
cent? dividend was declared. G. b.
Madison was elected president, Buel
Hemingway, treasurer, and e. w:
Wheeler, secretary, at a meeting of
the directors held later in the day.
Rev H. N. Cunningham officiated at
the funeral of Mrs John M. Woodward,
Friday afternoon. George F. Pritchard,
Buel Hemingway, E. B: Lockwood and
w. j. Munson were pail bearers.
On Sunday, at the morning services
in the Methodist church, As were ad
mitted on probation, several of whom
received the ordinance of baptism.
Rev Mr. Grant of Northtield occupied
the pulpit at the Congregations
church in exchange with Rev W. T.
Holmes.
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WHAT'S GOING ON.

The schoolhouse in the North dis
trict has been newly painted, Henry
Larson doing the work:
Mrs Julia Smith spent Thanksgiv
ing in Woodbury., the guest of Mrs
Charles Rowley.
Sidell were married in New Milford,
Thursday, November 20. Mr. and Mrs
Sidell will make their home at Mrs
Sidell's residence.
Edward Scully of Peekskill, N. Y,
was guest, last week, of his brother,
Joseph Sweet was removed to Mid
dletown, last Tuesday. DR. Pons and
H. H. Dickinson accompanied him.
John Vallaley has recently had his
tenement house, newly shingled. Sid
ney Winters did the work.
Two more children of Mr. and Mrs
Frank Collins are suffering from diph-
iberia. 1t is hoped that the cases will
not prove fatal. -,-
J. w. Daley has finished stripping
his tobacco and he has an extra fine
Mrs Thomas McNiff returned, last
week, from few days. stay with her
daughter, Mrs Michael McGoldrich, in
Bridgeport.
Clarence Colpaugh, who has been
among UIlo SICK OIlcS, Is lOW HluCil I'LL
proved and able to be about. .,
Mrs W. Root and children of Bots
ford Hill were the guests, one day last
week, Of Mrs William Spargo.
Mr. and Mrs Wallace. Dickinson of
Falls Village welcomed a son at their
home, November 3. Mr. and Mrs Dick
inson are well known here.
Henry Trowbridge has accepted a
position with Allen Joyce, the popular
merchant. at the depot.
Thomas and William Spargo are cut
ting stone for the Hawkins manufac-
tory at South Britain for few days.
1t is rumored that there will be a
course of lectures in aid of the library
this winter on such practical subjects
as Foods, Forestry, Destructive Worms
and Insects, and Good Roads.
The week has been marked by the
development of more diphtheria at
the station. Several children are now
suffering with the dread disease, ano
schools and public meetings are sus
pended pending the sway of the cpl
demic.
II Dottie Sanford spent Friday anc
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: REDDING.
THANKSGIVING REUNIONS.

THANKSGIVING REUNIONS.
There were many family. gatherings
Thanksgiving. The family of the
late James Sanford held family
gathering at the old homestead as they
have done for years. Seven of the sons
and daughters were present beside the
grandchildren and two great-grand
children.
Ernest Hill of New York spent
THANKSGIVING with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs William H. Hill.
Services were held in the COngrega-
tional and Episcopal churches Thanks
giving. Seventeen attended both
churches.
Saturday being the last day for
shooting birds hunters were out In full
force.
Foxes are very plenty and it is hoped
the hunters will 60 for them as they
ale killing lots of poultry. The pair
of deer are often seen and appear quite
tame.
The T. NJ. Abbott place in the Cen
ter is looking fine since it was painted.
Mr. Bassett has done his work well. =
The breach of peace case of Town
VS.. Ezekiel Burr was tried. last week,
before Justice Bartram. He was fined
SO and cost. He took an appeal. ].
n. Nickerson for the town, Attorney
Nose Ives for defendant.
Henry Duncan spent Thanksgiving
| with friends in Brooklyn staying un-
] til Monday.
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FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
BETHEL.
THE BOROUGH AND VICINITY.

THE BOROUGH AND VICINITY.
John Ginty's dancing school, which
meets Tuesday evenings, is quite we'll
attended.
James Murray, whose hand was cut
by fall day or two ago, was taken to
the Danbury hospital, where the wound
was dressed, requiring several stitches
to be taken in it.
Miss Elizabeth Blake of ISouth street
spent Sunday week with her brother,
Henry Blake, of Norwalk.
Repairs are being made on the house
occupied by Daniel Fittin on Black
man avenue.
Mrs Nash of Blackman avenue is
visiting friends in New York.
Mrs Patrick Reagan has returned
home from BrOckton, Mass, where she
has spent several days with relatives.
Andrew Grove has returned home
after visit in Litchtield,
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs
Anthony German.
Francis Reagan of BrOckton, Mass,
spent Thanksgiving at his home on
Grassy Plain street.
Miss Mary McManus of Grassy Plain
street is visiting her sister, Mrs Nc
Keen, of Bridgeport.
Miss Florence Nash and Miss Gather
inc F1nnegan OF Danbury are visiting
friends in South Norwalk.
Mr. and Mrs George Hawley of New
York city spent Thanksgiving with
friends in town.
D. Floyd Wood had about 200 BUSH
els of corn taken from his field, last
week. The corn was all husked and in
piles ready to be taken to the crib.
Mr. and Mrs S. S. Dunning enjoyed
Thanksgiving day in New York city
with friends.
Orris S. Ferry had lamb taken
from his slaughter house, one night
last week. The lamb was all dressed
and ready for market.
Mr. and Mrs Samuel Bassett's little
daughter. Beatrice, was buried, Sun
day, November %, in the Contra
cemetery. Rev Mr. Adams of the
Methodist church Officiated.
William Brennan, who has been ir
Rye, N. Y, for the past two years, i.
now in Bethel assisting his brother
Henry A. Brennan, in his blacksmith
shop.
E. Judson and family were in New
Preston, Thanksgiving day, the guest
of Mr.. Judson's father, Edward Hull
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giving with his parents at the rectory.
Mr. and Mrs Cortland Trowbridge
passed Friday and Saturday at their
summer home here.
Woodruff s. McGrath have completed
the task of painting the large store
building of Watts & Cogswell. 1t
looks very neat in it's new dress and is
certainly a tirst-class job.
The barn of DR. w. J. Ford at Elms-
ford is being improved by being raised
several feet to provide. underground
stables. Contractor Ellsworth Fem
has charge of the work. The mason
work is being done by M. B. Bunnell.
There was a pleasant family gather
ing at Mr. and Mrs E. w. Fem S,
THANKSGIVING day, those present in
Guiding Mr. and Mrs Merrill Fem, Mr.
and Mrs Ellsworth Fem and son, Mr.
and Mrs Wilbur Fem and child.
An addition, nine feet square, is now
being built on to the rear of st Johns
church to accommodate the new organ.
Contractor Ellsworth Fem has the
work in charge.
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Howard and Louis Chapius of Warren
Miss Hendricks of New Milford, Ethel
Emmons and F.. A. Powers. Mrs Ha-
ger served a fine dinner, which was en-
Mrs Clifford Barns and Miss Ethel
Barns, Mrs r. T. Hull and Miss Kath-
crime Hull of Bristol, were entertain
ed, Friday and Saturday, at L. A.
Hager'S.
John J. Egan and two sons Of Brook
Ign, and Miss Nellie Logue, were
guests at M. Logue's, Thanksgiving
day, staying the balance of the week.
Miss Lille Dwy is visiting old
friends here, while on visit to her
grandfather's, f. B. Wheeler.
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SHERMAN.
SECOND ENTERTAINMENT IN LECTURE
COURSE.

SECOND ENTERTAINMENT IN LECIUhE
COURSE.
The second entertainment of the
lecture course will be given in the Con-
gregational church, Tuesday evening,
December Is, beginning at 7:45. The
speaker of the evening will be Mrs
Charles Whittlesey Pickett, who is
perhaps better known as s'Rhea," of
the New Haven Leader. Those who
know her through the bright, breezy
sketches that have made Rhea's page
so popular and enjoyable will need no
other assurance that an evening with
Mrs Pickett will be of unusual inter-
est and charm. She will take as her
subject, "The Modern Woman and
Her Grandmother; A Contrast" For
those who are not familiar with the
wit and wisdom of Mrs Pickett'S work,
the following tributes are quoted:
''Mrs Pickett is one of Connecticut's
clever women, and those who are
familiar with her literary work and
her bright, piquant way of putting
things are ready to predict that she
will have large clientele of enthusi-
astic admirers. "I[Mrs Sara L. Kin.
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SRANCHvILLE.
THE STATION AND VICINITY.

{ Mrs A. J. Partridge is visiting her
friends in Bridgeport and Norwalk.
Mr. ,Huntley visited, Sunday, in
Branchville.
Mr. and Mrs Beach of Georgetown
spent Thanksgiving with friends in
Green's Farm.
Mrs f. Marsh of NOrwalk visited
with Mrs +. Beers, last week.
Rev and Mrs G. L. Taylor of New
Milford passed through Branchville,
last Tuesday, on their way to spend
Thanksgiving with their children.
G. B. Grumman'S business is rush.
ing at the ice factory.
Miss George Morris was visiting her
sister, Mrs Way, in Meriden, this week.
Arthur Morris of Hartford is visiting
his parents, Mr. and Mrs e. H. Morris.
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CONGREGATIONAL. CHURCH INTERESTS.
Rev Mr. Carter expects to exchange
preaching. service with the Rev Mr.
Post Of New Preston, next Sunday.

Senator and Mrs o. H. Platt enter
tanned his brother, s.. D. Platt, and
his nephew, DR.. and Mrs William
Platt, with two children, all from
TOrringtOn, on Thanksgiving day.
!. Mrs. S. d. Pratt was unabl to be pres
emit because Of illness. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wing, the former being an old scholar
at the Gunnery, boarding at Mrs.
Richards, was in town over Sunday
He Is connected with the Chinese en-
bassy in New York. He has been in
this thirty years or more.
Mrs Louise M. Titus has been i'll for
more than week, and last week We'd
n esday her aunt, Mrs Breen from New
Haven. came and stayed till Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs Andrew Irwin, with
daughter, Nellie, went to Hartford
and spent Thanksgiving with friends
In that city.
Thomas McGrath shot fox, Mon
day morning before 7o'clock, making
three SO far.
Leon Hoag left town. last week, for
Boston.
Mr. Stone and Miss Mary Rylander
called on friends in Woodbury., Sun
day.
Clarence Robinson sp,nt Thinks
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W. AtWOOd'S, in WATERFOWL,

W. Atwood's, in WATERFOWL.
TWenty-three members of the fam
lily gathered at the Harmon Judson
homestead, coming Bethlehem. Water
bury and Ansonia.
Walter White was home for the week
of Thanksgiving.
Mrs A. Q. Lake recently spent the
night in Weekeepeemee.
Miss Hattie Atwood was in Union
City on Saturday.
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ROXBURr.
HOW THANKSGIVING WAS

HOW THANKSGIVING wAsCELEBRATED
Thanksgiving day was celebrated
with the usual zest in Roxbury. Mrs
Isham and Mrs Colt dined at Sherman
Hartwell's. Mr. Dell Sanford enter
tanned Mr. and Mrs Charles Sanford.
Rev Mr. Thistleton was the guest of
Judge and Mrs Edward Preston, and
Mr. and Mrs Lincoln Smith had Miss
Ruth Smith of Washington, Deacon
and Mrs Smith of Woodbury., and Mr.
and Mrs Frank Pierce and Charles
Pierce, to dinner.
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WOODBURY..

WHERE SOME OF THE WOODBURY. PEO-
PIE SPENT THANKSGIVING.
Mr. Lockwood and mother we're en-
tertained at Walter Whites.
Henry and Sherwood Allen and wife,
at J. E. DOWd'S.
Minnie johnson of Waterbury, at
Alfred JOhnsOn's.
Edward Nichols, Jr., at his fathers.
Mrs Ann Judson, at G. A. Millard's.
Mrs Miles Holmes and sister, Mrs
Sarah Manville, at Albert Barnes in
Union City.
Joel Atwood and family, at Joseph
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ney, State Regent d. A. r. in Con-

ney, State Regent d. A. r. in Con-
necticut.
ga vigorous mind, the habit of OBJ
servation, a wide knowledge of affairs
and of human nature. experience as a
newspaper writer, which has taught
her to be at once vivid and concise. a
keen sense of humor. Il luxuriant but
trained imagination and singularly
felicitous style. unite to make Mrs
Pickett one of the most graceful and
effective speakers before the public.
She wins the intelligent, satisfies the
faStidiouS and pleaseS all. Those who
hear her once are impatient for a
second opportunity.' I'll DR. Watson L..
Phillips, pastor Church of the Re
deemer, New Haven.
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SOUTHVILLE.
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

Henry Camp and G.. w. Northrop
! ave sold their tobacco to J. Stuart
Halpin, in New Milford.
Mr. and Mrs David Barnum enter
tanned friends from Bridgeport and
Danbury over Thanksgiving.
Mrs A. Wilmot spent Thanksgiving
with her daughter in Brooktield.
Henry Bristol and f. Barnum are
chopping- wood for Clark Brothers.
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BETTER WALKS WANTED.

An agitation for better paths is be-
ginning to be felt in town. The first
result will probably be a good hard
walk from the Congregational church,
past the chapel and parsonage, to Mr.
Thomas. Later it is hoped to con-
struct proper path in front of Henry
Warmers and the old Prindle house.
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IN Masonic CIRCLES.

Rising Sun lodge, F.. & A. M, con-
ferred the fellowcraft degree ON one
candidate, last Friday night. Right
Worshipful District Deputy Edwin Fl.
BeardSl0y paid an official visit to the
lodge.
A special communication of Rising
Sun lodge will be held on Friday night,
when 1t Is expected the third degree
will be conferred on George Watts,
who has lately removed to Bantam.
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WEST NORRIS.

MR. AND MRS LOUIS HAGER ENTERTAIN.
Mr. and Mrs Louis Hager entertained
a party pleasantly on THANKSGIVING
day. Their guests were Mrs Marlin
Taylor and Nelson Taylor of New Pres
ton, Mr. and Mrs John Chapius and
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LITCHFIELD COUNTY
WASHINGTON.
A SUCCESSFUL ENTERTAINMENT.
900
1850

A SUCCESSFUL ENTERTAINMENT.
A very successful entertainment I'M
der the direction of Mrs Will Church
was given in the hall on the Green,
Tuesday evening, November 25, con-
sistjng of monolOgues by Messrs Kill
born and Lily, songs by Mr. Spencer
and the farce, "a Happy Pair" by
by Mr.. Flower and Miss Cape. The
gentlemen were at their best, while
Miss Cape looked very sweet and acted
her part to perfection. The proceeds
went to the Junior Auxiliary's organ
fund.
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CHICKEN THIEVES AT LARGE.

Mrs Jane Romano mad the misfor-
tune to lose all of her poultry, one
night last week. No doubt some one
had Thanksgiving feast.
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WASHINGTON YOUNG PEOPLE VISIT
w., BANTAM,

Among the young people who attend
ed the dance at the Flynn & Doyle
warehouse at Bantam, Thanksgiving
night, were Henry Stone, Joseph
Whitehead, Charles Rylander, Seth
Logan, Misses Mary Rylander, Mary
Bacon, Sabrina Mynihan, Nina Ry-
lander and Helen Ryden. They re-
ported large party and very enjoy
able time.
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So says Mrs. Josie Irwin, OF
325 So. College St., Nashville,
Tenn, of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable COMPOUND.

Never in the history of medicine has
the demand for one particular remedy
for female diseases equalled that at
tanned by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, and never
during the lifetime Of this wonderful
medicine has the demand for it been
so great as it is to-day.
From the Atlantic to the Pacific,
and throughout the length and breadth
of this great continent come the glad
tidings Of woman's sufferings relieved
by it, and thousands upon thousands
Of letters are pouring in from grateful
women saying that it will and posi-.
lively does cure the worst forms OF
female complaints.
Mrs. Pinkham invites all vvO-
men who are puzzled about
their health to write her at Lynn,
Mass, for advice. Such cOrre-
sp0ndence is seen by women only,
and no charge is made.
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in New Milford with her daughter,
Mrs George COrbin.
Mr. and Mrs c. A. Mallory spent
Thanksgiving in Sharon. D..
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DR.. David Kennedy's Salt Rheum Cream cures
Old Sores, Skin and Seroful0us Diseases. $40.
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g M&~+
Laxative BrOmO=Q uinine Tablets
lao remedy that cures IA cold in ONE daT
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40 Cannon Street, Bridgeport.

Needs young people prepare for office POSITIONS Last
business and professional honored schools with
clerical help Our school nearly filled but have
supply the calls
Thoroughly Representative Business Training School
For Both Sexes.
An upto-date school in building, superb equipment
and large faculty of Teachers Students
time We the field thoroughly between New Haven and
New York touch with One hundred thousand
BROWN COLLEGES
= Eosis m s'@'7 an"
The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-20
Pennsylvania Prize Train
TO Pass Through Tucson.

The local Offices OF the Southern
Paclfc Company have been informed
that the Pennsylvania Worlds Fair
Prize train will pass through this
city on the morning OF March LIST
carrying special party Of excursion
lists bound for California This train
Is known as the pennsylvania California
excursion and is beyond question the
finest excursion train in the world.
II consists Of seven coaches, provided
with all the conYeniences of an ciabor-
ateiy equipped and furnished city re-
hidencc including electric lights. steam
heat ana all modern cOnYeniences The
steam heating requires special en-
eines for that purpose aud all arrange
ments are being made to give this
train guilt cage service over this uiYi-
sion Trainmaster J. g. Lindsay will
accompany the excursion over this
DIVISION to see that they get the best
service that the equipment affords.
The train WIN leave FL paso at 7
y. m on the evening of the 18th Of
this month and will arrive here at 5
O cock on the morning Of March LIST.
1t viii stop here for short time and
20 direct 10 Los Angeles arriving there
on the md of March. The party will
stay there for week and then proceds
10 Santa Barbara. Del Monte. and San
Jose, Ont OF the latter place they will
take the narrow gauge road and visit
the big trees and Mt Hamilton. They
VIII arrive In San Francisco on March
10Th and put up at the Palace Hotel.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-20
Items OF the Ddu
OF Personal Interest.

Yesterday afternoon at o'clock
Marguerite g. Went and Frederick Will
liam Jacobson were united in mar
riage by Judge Meyer The ceremony
was witnessed by Mr. and Mrs Fleish-
man.
b. o.. Packard the well known cattle
man from Bisbec; came in on the Mo-
gales train today.
Shelby NJ. Cullom, deputy collector
of internal revenue at Phoenix. passed
rough the city today on No. 10.
Thomas Gridnell came In from his
ranch at Pantano on No 3 last night.
VIM G. Burns. director Of the Wea-
Their Bureau al Phoenix. came over on
the Phoenix sleeper this morning.
w. n. Figge, the prominent cattle
and mining man from Dragon, came
in last night on the evening train ac-
companied by his wife.
J. r. Crowley OF Wilcox liz in the
city To loo after the estate OF Mrs.
Downing. He arrived last night
General Minty will leave tonight for
Jerome for two weeks visit with his
wife ana sons there
The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-20

IaNahaugh, charging him with being
drunK and disorderly. He was given
SIX days in the county Jail Officer
katenstein arrested a Mexican called
Choppo who Is an old offender. He
was gwen the same sentence for the
same offense.
The Mems Club held their second
meeting last night in the Guild hall
OF the Episcopal church. The club
meets on Wednesday evenings The
suoJect under discussion last evening
was The Problem of Taxation" Pro-
lessor Woodward OF the University OF
Arizona. presided and Professor Adams
led the discussion which was very
instructive one. The club Is governed
by committee which selects a chair
man for eacn meeting and one OF the
members to lead the discussion. This
committee serves for three months
and those elected to serve for the first
term are Professor Adams. Rev. Mr.
rergnson and Judge Glidden. The
same subject will be under discussion
at the next meeting. Profess Dr Skin
ner will preside and s. f. Hazard will
lead the discussion.
In the probate court today. hearing
OF the annual account OF Rosa NJ. ia
eobs. Administrative of the estate OF
Washington NJ. Jacobs was postponed
un... March 9Th. petition was filed
by James IA. Hicks. asking for let
tiers OF guardianship In the estate of
Cora May Duiaam. minor. Judge
Purcell appointed Mr.. Hicks, guardian
OF this estate.
Cornelius Roach. who was sent up to
the Territorial prison on April 10.
1901. ior one year year for. resisting an
officer and fined 500 has made appli-
cation In the district court for a writ
of habeas corpus. I.e claims that he
has served his time. taking OF the
good time coming 10 him and that he
is now being held TO pay the nne.
Sheriff Murphy has gone TO Yuma TO
bring him here and he will arrive on
No. 10 In the morning. The case will
be heard by Judge Davis at 2; 30 O'Clock
Lowell and Satterwhite are koach's at
The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-20
SimDkinS and WOres
Renew Old Scores

Arthur G. Simpkins was arrested
thls morning on a warrant sworn out
by Charles X. Wores. charging him
with assault and battery Wores clam
e" tnat while he was passing through
,ae corridor between the Office and
the bar at the san Augustine hotel
last night. he was met by S!mpkins,
VINO spit in his face. Wores remon-
strated in some pretty strong lang
uage and Simpkns hit him under the
chin and knocked him fiat on the
floor, kicking him after he was down.
Simpkins appeared in Judge VIII
sons court this morning and pleaded
guilty 10 the offense Judge wilson
took the case unuer advisement and
viii decide later on Simpkin's fine.
mis- trouble ~ the result of III feel
ings when arose out OF trial In
the justice court last summer when
Mr.. Simpkins had a man named Bacon
arrested for purchasing a bed at
Zeckendorfs and having II charged TO
him. In this trial Wores who now
employs Bacon as his superintendent
at tue Oceanic mine. testified against
Simpkins. Bacon was cleared of the
charged and since that time there has
been a great deal OF i'll feeling between
Wores and Simpkins Both OF these
men are prominent mining men. W ores
owning the Oceanic mine, and Simp-
kns being manager Of the Weldon
mines In the Quiiotoa mountains.