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The Press., 1906-09-26
OF TOLLAND. IS.

II I1I14A1NAO' To
} bate Court, September 10th, 1906
Estate of NJ. L. Dfmock, late of wilmington, in
said district, deceased.
Upon the application of Dewitt G. Dimock,
praying that an instrument in writing, purport-
ing to be the last will and testament of M. l..
Dimock of wilmington, may be proved, approved,
Allowed and admitted to probate, as per appli-
cation on file more fully appears, it is
Ordered-That said application be heard and
determined at the Probate Office in Tolland, in
said district, on the 1st day Of october. A. D.,
1906 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon and that notice
be given of the tendency of said application,
and the time and place Of hearing thereon
by publishing the same once in some newspaper
having a circulation in said district, five days
before said time assigned.
EDWIN s. AGARD. Judge.
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NOTICE.

The Selectmen and Town Clerk of the Towr
of Stafford will hold a session to examine the
qualifications OF electors and admit to the cleo
tors oath hose who shall be found qualified, or
Saturday, the % day of september, A. D., 1905
Said session will be held at the Town House III
Stafford Hollow. from nine O'Clock in the fore
noon until twelve o'clock noon, and at the
Borough Hall in Stafford Springs, from one
O'Clock until seven O'Clock in the afternoon.
Stafford, Conn.,. September Is, 1906.
MYRON w. LEONARD,)
CHARLES G. ELLIS, SSelectmen,
+. T. FAIRFIELD.
M B. FISK, Town Clerk
The Press., 1906-09-26

Comfort and independence abide with
those who can postpone their DESIRES
Success Magazine
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Born.
South Wilmington, 18th, daughter to
Mr. and Mrs. Adler Potter.
The Press., 1906-09-26

ONE year of license cost him
$500. 1t must have cost his
drunken workmen more than that.
How much, then, did it cost the
TOWN?
The Press., 1906-09-26

A N aggressive and energetic salesman
"A can get in line to make some money by ad-
dressing DARBY A. DAY, Acting Manager,
Hartford, Conn.
The Press., 1906-09-26

TO RENT-Tenement on East- Main
street. w. III. REED.
The Press., 1906-09-26

EVERY dollar received from
the liquor traffic costs the citi-
zens of this country TWENTY
dollars. "-Carrol ID. Wright.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1906-05-05
The Nation in Peril.

Again the nation is confronted
with the awful CRIME of lynching
and the burning at stake. Mis-
souri, only few days ago forever
placed blot on the pages of his
tory, the fou est stain of human
torture Texas only a few hours
since has taken her place in the
same. category af crime. The
high court of justice and equity
has been trampled under foot.
The great temple of liberty has
been desecrated; human con-
science has been stunned. The
very corner stone of the republic
has been crushed to atoms.
Christianity has lost its potency.
Manhood has left it's throne and
has been substituted by animal
passion. just stop and think of
country who prides itself with
national air of, My Country
It's of Thee. Sweet Land of
l. berty!' What are we coming
10! w hat Will our answer TO
Gods vengeance be when it
comes? The danger of Iynching
and burning at the stake is per
meating the very system of our
population, and as a remedy for
an evil, regardless of race, lynch
ing will be inflicted. The Negro
race will rise over the sins Of all
other races, and justice will be
melted out, when God in His JUS
tice sees fit Shame to- the STARS
and stripes, and to the genius of
GU: American Institutions. The
Chicago Defender.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1906-05-05

One of the 'ramount acquisi-
tons essential TO the public
worship in our churches, should
be a good competent choir.
What could tend to lift, inspire
and leave lasting impression than
the blending of sweet voices cul-
tured to that extent that the rem
dition of the anthems would be
brlm full with that symphony
that extols, that touches the re-
Sponsive chords of the better
part of our frail natures, that i'm.
pregnates the church's remote
inches with that grandeur. that
the cherubims and seraphims
look over the balcony of heaven
and nod a quiet acquiescence?
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1906-05-05

Young men don't 'swear of"
because you get defeated for this
or hat office or b. cause you failed
in this or that buslness-keep on.
One of Calhoun's classmates
rIdiculed him for constantly APP.
plying his recess hour to study.
John Calhoun replied: ''If l do
not equip myself well [ shall not
be prepared to represent my
state III the national house of
legislation" Grant didn't give
up because Richmond was we'll
fortified. Il will fight it out on
this plan if it takes all summer"
was his determination
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1906-05-05
coiored People OF Georgia.

N. b. What is the matter down
there? Don't pay any attention to
Tom Watson; you colOred people
support Clark Howell for governor
What is the matter with b. j. DAY.
is, that lie does not instruct the
voters whom 10 be for? BE demo-
Gratis, if needs be. Clark Howell,
Watson says, belongs to the trust
and railroad gang. That S The XII q
OF man you want they are not
afraid of Negro d mination. they are
trying TO fool you When in Rome
do as Romans do.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1906-05-05
The California Catastrophe.

The great disaster which &C
Cured at San Francisco, will
serve TO bring the people closer
together. The loss of life has
not been nearly SO large as was
reported; the grand total will
probably be less than 500 with a
good margin-60O people were
killed at the Iroquois Theatre III
Chicago about two years ago.
The property loss will be large,
but with insurance. and many
millions of dollars from the pub.
lie, Frisco will soon rise from
her ashes, a mightier and richer
city than ever.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1906-05-05

The most desirable quality for
every young man is a true and
thorough manhood. Nothing can
be nobIer than complete man
hood, where, amid the seductlons
OF sense, the soul still retains it's
mastery of itself by retaining its
10y atty to God. UGH men are
always impressive, they never
lose sight of duty thinking of
their comforts. They will always
be able to perform those prodi-
gies of daring and devotion at
which the world will WONDER
National Baptist Union.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1906-05-05

An allegorical account of the
lynching of II year old boy in
Texas last week, concludes thus:
The next morning the boy was
found hanging to a tree" The
report should have had, and
the mob adjourned sine dIe.'
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1906-05-05

II. A. Watkins Of DecatHr, was in
the city last Sunday.
A. II Roberts and niece were the
guests of Dr.. and Mrs. s. A. Ware
last Sunday.
DR.. II. G. Ganaway of Decatur
was in the city SUI day, the guest #
DR.. ard Mis-. S. a. Ware.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1906-05-05

"And though this champion,
Lovejoy) fell, martyr to his
faith, yet from his blood there
sprang the seed that ripened
into liberty full grown itself. -
Perrin S History of Illinois.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1906-05-05

when Lovejoy fell below the
base Of Alton S bluff in 1887, the
flag of freedom rose on every
Cliff throughout the universe. :"
-Perrin's History of Illinois.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1906-05-05

The Russians are about right
in criticising America for lauding
so high, Maxim Gorky and his
lady. Americans are too prone to
laud any and everything, just so
they be foreign guest.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1906-05-05

There are eight Negro banks
in the stat of Mississippi The
only great evil the northern Ne
gro has is: too many resolutions
passed and too much hot air ex-
ploded.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1906-05-05
NOTICE..

Mrs. Laura Wilson has been
duly authorized to travel aud sol
icit SUBSCRIPTIONS for this paper,
and We shall be glad to have
all with whom she may come in
contact, give her their names.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1906-05-05
Notice

Parties will please ont I into
no business transactions for this
paper with any one save author
lied agents vested with the pow
er, and will pay no bills except
to parties Of the office p 'rsonnel,
Manager.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1906-05-05
MOTTO:

cit is no benefit to have givel
me something. but it is a benefit
to have enabled me to obtain
something for myself. '-Emer
son.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1906-05-05

Parties who do not get their
paper as late as Mondays. Call
at Thompson Bros. 500 e. Wash
lngton, St, or at this office, or
call up Old phone 998, res. new
phone, 1902. and be supplied.
You can also buy papers and
magazines at these places. MGs.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1906-05-05

There should be immediate
Legislation against thought pho
Biography. 1t would embroil the
world. With snapshots of our
thoughts some of us would get
icl- ed three time a day.-The
Quincy Advance.
Some would be hanged or
lynched.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1906-05-05
Clipped From our Exchanges.

A whole lot or men are politi-
Cal reformers every day in the
Year but three-primary day,
C invention day and election day.
Quincy Advance.
The point is we'll taken
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19
PAINTS HUSBAND
As A MONSTER
WIFE'S CHARGES MEET WITH
DENIAL
Long Beach Residents Air Their Mat
rimoniaI Troubles, in Which Money
Is Disturbing Factor, in
Divorce Court

"That man has been trying to put
me in an insane asylum and he has so
abused me that have been out of my
mind at times"
This and other dramatic utterances
were made Thursday by Mrs. Jennie
Stephen, who is fighting for a divorce
from Elmer E. Stephen on the grounds
of extreme cruelty that has under
mined her health.
The case was tried before Judge
James and both sides were represented
by counsel. A motion to have the case
heard behind closed doors was denied
by the court, who said that he could
rot see anything particularly salacious
in the testimony. All witnesses, at
least twenty, We're excluded, however
The Stephens are well known at
Long Beach, where they lived for some
time prior to Mrs. Stephens separa-
tion from her husband. and a number
of witnesses told what they knew about
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19
ILLNESS CAUSES ANTICS
Nervous Breakdown Results in Furn
ture Dealers Commitment to
Hospital Cell

Francis M. Goddard of the firm of
Wagner & Goddard, with furniture
store at 4351a South Broadway, was
committed to the insane ward of the
county Jail yesterday on the complaint
Of Mrs. Goddard, who feared for his
and her safety.
Kneeling in a vacant lot near his
home at Western avenue and Jefferson
street, Sergeant Murray found God
dard yesterday morning. The man
was clad only in a thin garment and
seemed to be suffering with the hallu-
cination that he was the Savior.
According to the police, when God
dard awaken I'd he informed his wife
that he was the Creator. Later he left
the house, retiring to the vacant lot.
The nervous breakdown is due to ill
ness and it is supposed that the insane
condition of the patient is only tenn
porary.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19
COUNCIL MUST
TAKE ACTION
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS is
NEEDED
City Engineer Stafford Declares He
viii Present No More Ordinances
of Intention Until the Ques-
tion Is Settled

The lines are closing around the city
council and some action on the mayors
board of public works must be taken
speedily by that body.
City Engineer Stafford is the latest
one to come to the aid of the mayor
He has declared that Monday he will
notify the council that he will present
no more ordinances of intention until
the mayor and the city council come
together over the board of public works.
Mr.. Stafford claims he does not know
whether or not his actions in present
ing these ordinances is legal and does
not intend to present any more until
he is satisfied on that point.
The council has asked the city attor-
ney to present an opinion in writing
at it's next session as to whether or not
it has the legal power to order public
improvements as it has been doing and
on this opinion of the city attorney will
probably hinge the action of the coun-
ell on the mayors board.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19
WILL STUDY BUCKETSHOPS
City Attorney Takes Precautionary
Steps Before Proceeding Against
Certain Alleged Gamblers

After short conference between
Captain of Police Broadhead and City
Prosecuting Attorney George Beebe
late yesterday afternoon it was de-
cided that the attorney should assume
the role of detective and investigate
the bucketshops of Los Angeles be-
fore taking any decided action.
In an interview with the prosecuting
attorney yesterday he stated that he
wished to make certain just exactly
what the alleged buclSetshop men are
doing and to familiarize himself with
their ways of conducting business be-
fore issuing complaints.
Contrary to expectations, the an
nouncement made "Wednesday that
complaint would be issued
against one Of the bucketshop
owners did not prove true. The police
must be content to wait until the at
torneys have Investigated.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19
Hold Policemen at Bay

Like Barbara Fritchie Mrs. Vaughn
stood at bay with her pitchfork leveled
at the heart of the nearest policeman.
Mr.. Vaughn played the humber part
of Horatius at The bridge and planted
himself with the nozzle of the hose in
his hand, ready to defend the reservoir
with all the water in the Los Angeles
river.
WHO touches a spade to this dam" "
said Mrs. Vaughn, I'll" The woman
brandished the cleaning weapon and
looked unutterable things, while the
policemen fell back six steps to the
rear.
Mr.. Vaughn stood with the hose
nozzle at a dangerous angle and a
deadlock ensued.
Finally after an interminable season
Of parley, an armistice was arranged
and the obstructing reservoir was re-
moved.
But the police were bothered for a
while.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19

the frequent family quarrels in the
Stephens home.
My husband has abused me because
| would not give him my money!" eX-
claimed Mrs. Stephen pointing directly
at the defendant. who sat smiling by
his attorney. HE has threatened to
put me in a mad house, and 1 have
often felt that I would go there for
his cruelty drove me out of my mind
and L didn't know half the time what
L was doing.
Persecutes for Money
IT put what money l had from my
mother into house on East Second
street in this city and he has been after
me to give him the rent money !
wouldn't do it and he has prosecuted
me for that alone"
A sister of the plaintiff, Mrs. Roberts
was interrogated about her own mari
tai career and she replied:
81 guess that is my business and the
name, Mrs. Roberts, is good enough"
Not until instructed by the court
would she admit that she was not un-
known in the divorce courts herself
but she scored the counsel for the de-
Tense for this question and said bitter
ly that her troubles and those of her
sister were two different things.
But a woman always gets into trou-
Bile when she trusts a man about prop
erty,' she ended vigorously.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19
NAMES STATUTORY GROUNDS
Sequel to an Arrest in the Ellis
Case Is a Suit for
Divorce

A petition for divorce was filed yes
terday In the superior court by Mrs.
Mary l.. Ellis against Edward Ellis.
Statutory grounds are charged.
Ellis and woman were arrested in
Los Angeles some time ago and tried
on charges Of similar character and
Ellis was discharged. The woman was
allowed to go free without trial after
a pre- sllRiRsgY exapsllIatio1
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19
ARMED WITH PITCHFORK,
WOMAN DEFIES POLICE
HUSBAND WIELDS NOZZLE OF
GARDEN HOSE
Officers Held at Bay Until Farley Is
Finished, When Dam Holding
Storm Waters Built by r. r.
Vaughn Is Destroyed

Policemen who should know say that
if Russia had an army made up OF
men and women like T. r. Vaughn and
his wife of 1855 Hobart boulevard the
war between the Russ nation and the
Japanese would have had a different
termination.
Yesterday morning a force of police
men and detectives were ordered to go
to 1855 Hobart boulevard and destroy
a reservoir which had been constructed
on the Vaughn property.
The reservoir and dam We're built by
Mr.. Vaughn to prevent storm water
from running across his lot and ruin
ing it.
There is no storm drain on that
street and all storm water drains
across the property which is between
the top Of the hill and the ravine into
which the water finally runs.
The dam caused the water to back
up and three streets were impossible
on account of the lakes which were
produced.
When the defenders of law and order
arrived on the scene of action to per-
form the duty laid out for them an un-
expected and seemingly unsurmount-
able difficulty arose in the way. There
on the lawn stood Mr.. and Mrs Vaughn
armed variously with a pitchfork and
a garden hose.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19

stand. I had to put out of the house
ana 1 went for an officer on one occa-
sion to make her keep the peace.
She says that she is sensitive. !
also have feelings, and if there has
been any cruelty /, too, have suffered"
The case will probably be concluded
today.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19
Widening Suez Canal for the Dewey
D. A

BY ASSOCIdItu tItSS'
NEW YORK, Jan. 1S.-A cable dis
patch to the Herald from Alexandria
saws: The Suez Canal company has
begun widening the canal to enable
the floating drydock Dewey, now on
it's way from the United States to
Manila, to pass. Traffic will be stopped
during the passage of the drydock.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19
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Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19
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Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19
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Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19
Husband BIames Wife

Mr.. Stephen went on the witness
stand in his own behalf and told his
side of the stormy times. He said she
once struck him on the head with a
wrench and in fluent profanity could
put to shame any of his efforts
My wife was always jealous of me,
your honor" said the witness turning
toward the court land every man
knows what a jealous woman will do.
She has repeatedly threatened my life
and she got a house and lot in her own
name which l paid for. Her sister,
who gave wrong name here on the
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-05-09
NEW o. minnesota |
I Driven Insane.

7 Duluth Alfred Johnson, a home.
steader Of the Little Fork country,
went insane as a result of his long iso-
1ation and he has had a terrible expert
ence. y, t..>Ss.tE 49,
, A neighbor happened to visit the
Johnson homestead and he was sur
prised to find that the house had APP
parently not been Inhabited for days.
The door was open and the interior in
disorder. The live stock were eager
for food and water, having been with
out either for some time.
=. Search was made for Johnson and
the first clue found was the bloody
footprints Of some man who had been
wandering barefooted through the
woods and sWamps.
johnson was found at last sitting Oh
log near Gay Parkers homestead.
He was half naked. He had just set
fire to Parker's barn. though the flames
had not obtained much Roadway, and
the manifestly insane man was
stretching out his bare feet toward the
fire, saying that nobody could worship
Jesus with wet feet:
johnson was taken care of, and is
now at Grand Rapids, where his condi-
ton will be inquired into by the pro-
bate Judge Of 1tasca county.
: Isolation frequently drives home
steaders insane, and many who. are not
actually insane are considered queer.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-05-09
NEWS Of AWEEk
TERSELY OUTLINED
A SUMMARY OF THE MOST I'M.
PoRTANT EVENTS AT HOME
AND ABROAD.
TOLD IN CONDENSED FORM
Complete Review Of Happenings Of
Greatest Interest from All Parts
Of the Globe-The Latest FOREIGN
Information.
THE FRISCO DISASTER.

Congress never intended that its
appropriation OF $2,500,000 should be
expended by the city Of San Francis
CO., said Acting Secretary of War Oil
YER. The money, according to the res
Oluuon OF congress, he said, was to be
expended by the war department to re-
imburse that department for the ra-
tons, tents, blankets, etc., belonging
to the army which were rushed to San
Francisco, and also to purchase other
relief stores.
An investigation demonstrated that
the fear that San Francisco will suf-
fer a period of hard times as an after
math of the disastrous fire is unfOund-
ed Careful estimate mace by authori-
ties competent to speak, show that
within the next year there will be
over $200,000,0O0 avauable for the re-
Mobilization of San Francisco.
Secretary Shaw has recommended to
congress an immediate appropriation
of SCI 500, to replace land records
destroyed at San Francisco.
The total amount of money raised
by the American Red Cross up to date
for the relief of San Francisco suffer-
ers is $1,738,00O
New York financ1ers agree to form
a syndicate and advance 100000, 900
for the rebuilding OF San Francisco.
Chicago police gathered 1869 63
for The San Francisco sufferers by 4
house toulouse canvass.