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The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-30

The grange storehouse, located at East Wallingford on the Air Line railroad, was sold at the last meeting of the grange to Delevan w. Ives. MT. Ives conducts grain, feed and coal business, and has built up trade that is steadily increasing.
 The Christmas program was not rendered at the First Baptist church this evening owing to the illness of Miss Lottie Bartlett. Miss Josephine Stevenson will give party to a number of her friends at her home on Elm street tomorrow evening.
 Paul, the Prisoner of the Lord" a dramatic reading was given in a very fine manner at the noon session of the Congregational Sunday school to-day.
 Friend C. Allen arrived to-day from Washington, D. C.. and is registered at the Marlborough.
 Eric Barker gave a tea at his home, 19S Christian street, last evening to a number of his friends in honor of Kenneth Hall Yale 1910, Those present were the Misses Margaret Tib- bits, Marjorie Munson, Josephine Stew enson, Mabel Fowler, Dorothy Mix, ! Alice Hall, Marguerite Jones, Rather inc Hall, Ellen Talcott, Helen Collins, Helen Spinney, Messrs. John and Cur tis Pigott of Denver, Kenneth Hall, Donald Russell, Clarence Hale, Nor gan Dickerman, Harry Higgins, Sam uel Cook, Floyd Wallace, George Steele.
 Frank M. Barber, who has been the guest of MT. and Mrs. William Hodg- kinson of Fair street, left this after noon for Boston, Mass.
 The U. S. club were defeated 46 to 3 in Branford Friday evening by the high school CD basketball team of that place.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-30
Wallingford q Winner.

In the last game of the Connecticut Roller Polo league, Wallingford defelt- ed Meriden at the Hanover Park Ca sino Saturday evening by a score of 4 to l. The game was fast throughout and was witnessed by fairly large crowd Weloh and Barry did good work for the local boys and Klett nu. up a good game for the Silver City crowd. It was stated this afternoon that Manager Kennsy was in Meriden arranging a series of games between Wallingford and Meriden for $tOo If these games are arranged there is It. tie doubt but that the Wallingford boys will take the S1O0 Although Meriden has a fairly strong team, they are no match for the local boys as has been proven many times in the short existence of the Connecticut Roll CT Polo league,
 Manager Kenney stated yesterday that he was not afraid to put his team up against any in the state The lineup for Saturdays game was as follows:
 Welch ..........t,....,...,..,,. Klett
 First Rush. Barry ..........f,..,.... Hackett, Hart
 Second Rush. Daniels ....,....,.........,... Penf1eld
 Center.
 Del Rosso .,...........,.,... O'Donnell
 a Halfback. cSIahan Knowlton
 Goal
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-30

Michael Hennesey of Blatchley ave- nue has been entertaining his brother in-law, Luke H. Coyne of Portland Me.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-30

It is expected that there will be big meeting of Polar Star lodge, No. v, l. O o. F., held Wednesday evening when the initiatory degree will bt worked by the degree team of the lodge, with the guests. A banquet will follow the work and all Odd Fellows are invited to at tend.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-30

Judgment has been rendered in the suit brought by the town of Plainville against town of southington to recover s162S1. The money is that which was expended in the care of Bertha Cowles The judgment is favorable to Plainvile and the decision will be appealed to the higher courts.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-30

Mrs Richard Raymond of South Birmingham. Mass, is visiting Mrs Catherine Hart of Shelter street.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-30

The Eintraeht Singing society held its Christmas entertainment for the children this afternoon beginning at 4 o'clock. In the evening there was an entertainment for the members of the society and their friends.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-30
Prime Meats
 and Fresh Killed Poultry.

The high standard of quality main taincd by this stores meat department is not an indication that our prices are cxorbitant. On the contrary, our prices are the lowest for which choice prime meats and poultry can be sold. \ trial will convince you. Choice Primo Rib Roast Beef, Native Dressed Lamb, Native Veal, French and Eng fish Chops, Fine Turkeys, Fresh Killed Broiling and Roasting Chickens, Young Ducks, Philadelphia Squabs.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-30

Postlude ...,.........,..l. E. B. Smith
 The personnel of the choir Is as fol- lows
 Mrs. Charles F. Baldwin, organist.
 s. J. Berard, director
 Sopranos Willie Collins, Harry Male, Charlie Shelton, Carle Fisher Willie Male. Willie Sherwood. Arthur Good hue, Stuart North, Russell Strabell, IT, wing Leonard, Willie Shelton (solo), Donald Turner, Miss Ida M. Dow (solo), Miss Martha Kerr, Miss Francis Fuller (solo), Miss Esther Northrup, Mrs. Roland K Jones, Miss Anna Stew enc.
 Altos-Miss Antoinette Brett, Miss May Nettleton, Mrs. H. H. Nettleton, Mrs. Caroline Stevens.
 Tenors-s, J. Berard (solo), Paul B. Martin, Ernest N, Bolduc, F. H. Net tleton (solo)
 Basses-H. H. Nettleton (solo), B. R. Rowe, A. B. Seeley (solo baritone).
 Librarlan-Carle Fisher
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-30

The schooner Beswick has arrived from Narragansett bay and is dis charging 3O0J bushels of oysters for F, Mansfield X Sons.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-30

A sermon appropriate to the closing of the year was preached at the Grand Avenue Baptist church yesterday mor- ming by the pastor Rev Charles G., Smith, from the text Yesterday, today and yea forevermore. 1"
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-30

A ten pound boy has arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs c. M Davis of Lombard street
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-30

lHS Hlguef COuTlh.
 The choral service which was held at the Congregational church this af- ternoon is one long to be remembered by musically Inclined people. The lead ing singers from all the churches in town, fifty voices in all gave grand expression of Christmastide praise. Handers "Halielujah,' Farmers "Glo- ria in Excelsis" and other masterpieces were rendered.
 The Sigma basketball team of Hart ford was defeated last evening by the local independent team. The final score was IS to 13 and the game was Q rather rough one, many fouls being called The game was refereed by Mr Upson and umpired by MT. Barber.
 The "Trip Around the World'' which Is to be given by the Young Peoples society of the Baptist church on Tues. day evening, portends to be an inter esting affair.
 The A. 0, H. card team will play the F. of A. team tomorrow night in Rec Mems hall
 Mir. and Mrs Arthur Lockett of Win, sted, are spending a few days in towr with relatives
 The First Division A. Q. H. are mak. ing especial preparations for their bal which is to be given December 31 ir town hall.
 Rev. David L. Yale will lecture be- fore the Southington Lecture club Tuesday evening at the Lewis High school. The subject of his lecture wir be The Stars" and will be illustrated by large pictures.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-30
The team standing for last week in the City Bowling league is as follows

For the individual standing Morris of the West Ends still holds the lead, with Williams of the Kickers second.
 At the last meeting of Aquilla lodge, Daughters of Rebekah, the following officers were elected;
 Noble grand-Mrs. Lillian Toothe. ! Vice grand-Mrs. Irving Mitchell
 Recording secretary Miss Daisy Hampton.
 Financial secretary--Miss Marion Davis
 Treasurer-Mrs. c. H. Allen.
 Trustee-Mrs. G. M Cook.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-30
s. S. ADAMS.
TWO Telephones. CulI 42,

Two Telephones. Call 42. MAIN STORE. COR. STATE AND
 COURT STREETS. Branch Stores: 33O Howard Ave, 545 Grand Ave, GOA Howard Ave, 253 Davenport Ayes shelton Ave, 155 Lloyd St.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-30

The dance and whist to be given by Compass lodge, A. F. and A. M.,, in town hall tomorrow evening (Mon- day) promises to be one of the social events of the year A full orchestra will furnish music and an evening of rare enjoyment is looked for.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-30

In the evening at 6:15 at this church, there was union meeting of the Fair Haven Endeavor societies and of the Epworth leagues of East Pearl Street and st. Andrews M. F. churches. and Rev. R. B. Brown was the leader. The service was largely attended and was very interesting.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-30

Rev. pr. Sheath, at the Grand Ave nue Congregational church, preached in the morning on Our Preparation for the Meetings" and in the evening the topic of his sermon was Your New Years Voyage"
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-30

There was a very large attendance last evening at the Christmas recital by the vested choir of Grace P. E. church, under the direction of the di- rector, s. J. Berard and Mrs. Charles F. Baldwin, the organist. An excellent program was given and finely rem dered. The program was as follows Prelude in G.........,...,.'.'''. Wely Processional, 49 Reading Glorias ......+.......,..... Baldwin Magnihcat .........,,,...s..-.'' Slnlper Nunc Dimmittis .Slmper Hymn 5S ,............,..,....' Kedner 1 Carol-When Christ Was Born....
 ..................... Old English ? Carol-The Virgin Stills the Crying
 ................. Gerritt Smith 3 Carol-o'er Her Child the Virgin
 Weeps ,....,,., old Breton Melody
 ......................... Old German Carol (seventeenth century)- While
 by My Sheep I Watched. old German 6 Carol (seventeenth century, ' Lo,
 How a Rose Fer Bloomlng..-..
 ....................... Old German Solo and Chorus-O Sing to God
 (NoeD ..........I............ Gounod 8 offertory-see Amid the Winters
 Snow ....,........,....'.' west Reeessional 51 ............Mendelssohn
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-30

There was special program of Christmas music at Christ R E. church, East Haven, yesterday afternoon Miss Nancy Good year sang the offertory and there were solos by Messrs. Pease and Hall and Mrs. Brooks.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-30

Among the pleasant festivities of the past week was the celebration of the Klrkham at their home in Main street, East Haven, The interior of the house was beautifully decorated with flowers and evergreen. The couple received a number of gifts, including q gold headed cane for MT. Kirkham and a topez brooch and seeral other pieces of jeWelry for Mrs. Kirkham. The silver wedding anniversary of one of the sons and the twenty-second anniversary of another son which came a day or two before, were celebrated at the same time. Quite a number of congratu- latory letters were received.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-30

The Young Ladies'. Mission circle Of the Grand AvenueS Congregational church will meet this evening with Miss GrisWold. 29 Clinton avenue.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-30

At nearly all of the Sunday school sessions yesterday, the lesson for the day was a review of the studies for the year At the Grand Avenue Baptist church, the superintendent, George I. Sturges, gave an address on the work for the year. In this school, the teachers and pupils who were present every Sunday in the year, or in case of absence attended some other Sunday school, each received a book as a re- ward. The list of the recipients is as follows: Rev Charles G. Smith, George l. Sturges, E. P Zuber, Harry V. San Frost, Gladys Murray, Bessie Kruys- man. Hazel Hare, Robert Latta, Esther Frost, Harriet Ross, Clair Hatfield, Ruby Stevens, Ethel Stevens Arthur Phillips. Minnie Willis, Ruth Latta, Owen Hatfield, Leah Phillips, Mrs. Cor liss
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-30

Frank M. Barber, who has been the guest of MT. and Mrs: William Hodg- kinson of Fair street, left this after noon for Boston, Mass,
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-26
YEGGMEN GET
$4,000 AT BOSTON

Boston, Dec. 26.-In one of the most
daring daylight breaks ever committed In
Boston. gang OF ycggmen secured about
5000 In cash. checks and jewelry from
the safe of Flashman Bros. liquor deal
ers 81 to So Green street, yesterday af-
ternoon.
The money. etc. were locked In safe
I'm the office In the rear OF the store. and
In broad daylight this safe was taken
from the Office TO a storeroom In the rear
OF the store.
1t was then turnNj upside down, a hole
drilled In the steel feinformed bottom and
a hole chiselled large enough TO allow the
contents 20 be taken out
The "yegss', are believed by the police
10 have entered tho boarding house. 5
Leverett street. and going through a long
corridor through an open window. climD-
cd a 1O-foot iron fence and entered the
rear door of tie saloon With tire aid OF a
Jimmy.
Then the safe was removed from the
office. a distance OF ~ feet. To the rear
room and the job accomplished.
Tho safe II fully five feet high AMI
wclghe 1910 pounds and the size Of tile
gang of ''ycggs' ~ estimated ~ six. for
it required that number Of husky men to
right Il aftcr the break was founI.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-26
JAIL WORKSHOPS
SCARE TRAMPS AWAY

Augusta, Me-, Dec. 26.--The annual
report OF the state inspectors Of prisons
and jalls today has the following TO
say about Jail workshops:
I'VE regret that we are compelled 10
report such slight progress in increas-
ing the work of prisoners at our sew
eral jails. but movement has begun
In several counties looking toward the
establishment OF workshops.
"One OF the best evidence OF the
value of working prisoners confined in
our jails is seen In Houlton jail, the
pioneer jail to establish a woodward
When the yard was opened the jail was
over-run with tramps, but the number
has steadily decreased, and for the past
year there have been hardly prisoners
enough confined In this Jail TO take care
Of the Institution. Suspecting that
there might be an influx, however. the
county commissioners asked our board
permission to work the prisoners on
the highgay. This being the first re-
quest OF It's nature made TO US under
the new law. The tramps have given
the institution a wide berth What
Houlton Jail officials have accomplished
in saving their county big bills for
boarding idle tramps. every jail In the
state could and should accomplish"
The inspectors find Penobscot county
jaIl crowded with prisoners all out OF
proportion to it's capacity and have
taken prompt measures to discontinue
the sending there from Washington
county OF long term prisoners.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-26
CLARA BARTON rs
SO YEARS OLD

Washington. Dec. 26.-Miss Clara Bar
ton, for many years head of the Aperi-
can Red Cross Society yesterday cele-
brated the ssth anniversary OF her birth.
Active In body and mind. she Ia now
quietly living at Glen Echo. near this
city. She remains, as dnring her entire
life. cheerful and optimistic.
Miss Barton was a school teacher IN
early womanhood. but she relinqlhshed
that career to become government
clerk I'm the patent office. At the out
break OF the civil war she advertised for
stores and money with which TO aid
wounded soldiers at the front. This work
was successful. and II continued until the
restoration OF peace.
In 1869 Miss Barton went abroad. and
she was in Europe when the Franco
Prussian war broke out. She went at
once to Strasburg and began the work OF
nursing the wounded soldiers. Later
she went % Paris to assist In relieving
distress at the time OF the commune.
The American Association OF the Rcd
Cross was formed In 1881 and Miss Bar
ton was chosen It's FIRST president, which
position she occupied until the reorgani-
zation Of the society two or three years
ago,
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-26

New York. Dec. 26-Hundreds OF couples
are joining n grand rush into matrimony
TO avoid the provisions OF the new mar
riagc license which goes into effect Jan. !.
Clergymen and civil officials whose busi-
ness IL is 20 unite fond hearts are work.
ing under heavy pressure, and several OF
the marrying parsons" are almost over
whelmcd by the stampede OF sweethearts.
Weddings originally scheduled for early
In 1905 next spring and next summer are
taking place now. Marriages postponed
from time to time are being performed In
haste. at last.
Dread of publicity and the annoyance
attendant upon obtaining marriage lic-
enses under the new statute are RESPONSE
BILE for the unusual exodus from single
besscdness."
Under normal conditions, from $50 TO
200 couples are married daily In New York
city. 1t is estimated that three times this
number are now rushing into wedlock
every "a hours.
The Rev. Henry Marsh Warren. famed
throughout the country as a marrying
parson, says he united about % couples
last week. and has engagements to per-
form ceremonies for as many more be-
fore next Wednesday Five charming
young women were made brides by him
on Tuesday evening. and three more cou-
pies applied 10 him before he sat down TO
his Christmas dinner yesterday. Besides
the scheduled weddings for this week. he
expects many couples VIII come unan-
nounced. Other pastors are being Kept
equally busy by Cupid.
ANXIOUS TO AVOID PUBLICITY.
One couple whom the Rev. DIR. Warren
will marry this week are prominent in
the theatrical profession, he says. They
had not intended 10 enter matrimopy until
net spring, but TO avoid the inevitable
publicity which would follow the procur-
ing OF a marriage license they decided TO
be united In 1907.
Another pair had planned to have
quiet home wedding on New Years Day.
Not wishing TO have everyone know about
Il. they have engaged DIR. Warren TO per-
form the ceremony just before midnight.
Dec. 81
A society woman who was TO be mar
ried ia the early part of the year and who
objects 10 going where ''pedlers and sa-
loon men get their licenses" will avoid
the difficulty by becoming matron this
week.
Several divorced persons, DR.. Warren
says, have arranged to be married under
the old law. They object to going before
license clerk and telling when. where
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-26
HANNAH ELIAS
DOUBLES MONEY
PLATT CAVE HER

New York. Dec. 1s.-Hannah Elias. the
colored woman on whose account the ne
gro Williams murdered Andrew II. Green
in mistake for John r. Pistt. is said to
have doubled the 100000 fortune she Sc
cured from Platt by real estate operations
in the Bronx, Harlem and Upper West
Side
The woman is practical owner of the
African Realty company through which
she carries on her transactions. Within
the past few days. real estate men say,
she netted herself a profit of $4,000
through the sale of the four-story dwell
ing at No. 166 West Seventy-second street.
Mrs. Elias bought In this property for
$4,000 and sold IL for $4,000.
She is now in possession OF the valuab BILE
realty at No. 236 Central Park West, No.
73 West Sixty Eighth street and No. iss
West Fifty-thrd street, all OF which she
bought In cheap.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-26
PAWTUxET VALLEY

Bert G.. Cole of Phenix, manager OF the
st. Louis Wrought Iron Stove company.
was presented with a silver service by the
statesmen on Christmas eve. when tree
and social was held at the Briggs house.
where they arc stopping
The names of tho statesmen were all en-
graved upon the service. which was very
valuable. Mr.. Cole thanked his fricndn
for their kind remembrances Of him.
WOMAN SHOT.
1t Is reported that in some accident
manner Mrs. Patrick Moorhcad OF Phe-
nix was shot by her husband. who was
unloading a revolver, and one of the bull
let's penetrated her shoulder.
In her fall after being hit with the bull
let. Mrs. Moorhead struck upon her facs
and was quite badly injured. The
woman Is the mother OF several small
children. and as result OF the accident
will be laid up for some time to come.
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT.
Beginning with New Years day the
parish house bowling alley at Phenix viii
be under new management. Archie r.
Reoch the owner OF the building, has
leased to Abram &. Kingsley. the bowling
alleys and other equipment which &C
with the business Mr.. Kingsley has
managed the business for Mr.. Reoct
SiuCe ldDOr udy.
FIGHT STOPPED.
Two Polanders who were engaged In
fierce fight yesterday gave Deputy Sherin
L. s. Andrews a lively scufiie when hs
attempted to put a stop to the fight
Both men resisted him and IL was neces-
sary for him to use his -eiHb- 20 -sHbdHe-
them. They were finally hustled into the
automobile and taken to Lippitt, where
thev wcre locked I'm the station. Today
they were arraigned before Clerk Loomis
in the Fourth district court at Apponaua
on the charge OF reveling.
VALLEY NOTES.
The mills OF the II. b. g. r. Knight
company i'm the Valley and the Interlaker
print works are closed down for the rest
OF the week
Mrs. William Page OF Providence is
visiting friends In Hope.
A surveyor and architect have been en-.
gagged for the past few days in making
plans for the proposed addition to the
Pawtuxet Valley Textile silk mill al
Riverpont
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-26
DROVE AWAY TEAM;
HELD FOR GRAND JURY

William Hines. 20 years old, and James
Newton, e, in district court this morn
ing pleaded guilty to having driven away
without the consent OF tho owner Joseph
Gallagher. his horse and express wagon.
and were held for the superior court In
surety OF 5000 each.
Inspector Wilkinson of station told the
court that about two weeks ago Cal
lasser. with Hines and NowtDn and
another man, was driving with women In
the wagon also. They had been I'm the
st. Cloud Hotel and short time after
they left tho trouble started
Gallagher had several hundred dollars
In his possession, and II is believed that
his companions wanted It Ono OF them
In saad TO have hit him with the butt end
OF the whip and knocked him from the
seat and searched for the money. which
was not found, The party drove away.
leaving the man on the ground
A few days later the horse and wagon
were recovered in Scituatc. The women
who are said to have been in the party
were found by the police some days ago.
but II was not until yesterday that the
mon wero located.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-26
ONLY DRY DISTRICT,
WAS THE THIRD

As result of the closing Of the liquor
saloons on Christmas DAY. but ten per-
sons were arrested for drunkenness yes
terday and last night. eight OF whom
were fined g. and costs each In police
court this morning, the other tho plead
uig not guilty.
The Third district was the only one in
which an arrest was not made. In the
Central district one drunken person was
taken from a house on Pine street, one
was arrested on Richmond street. and
two on Garnet street: in the Second dis
trict one was arrested on Fillmore
street; In the Fourth district but one ar
rest was made, the offender being taken
from house on Westminster street; in
the Fifth district but one arrest was
made, the inebriate being taken on Plain
street: in the Sixth district but two ar
rests were made. one on Delaine street
and the other on Julian street, and in the
Seventh district one drunken person was
arrested on Princeton avenue.
Tuesday. however. 81 persons were ar
rested. and yesterday morning all but one
was discharged from arrest.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-26
NEW YORK STATE
BANKS DOING WELL

state banks, pursuant TO the call OF the
state bank superintendent for a statement
OF their condition on Dec. 10. have been
received thus far. Nearly ALI reflect the
readjustment OF loans and deposits made
necessary by the recent nnacsjal strin-
gency. but the shrnkage I'm cash re-
serves is smaller than might have been
expected. It II noteworthy fact that OF
the - banks reporting. only one shows
that II had clearing house certificates out
standing on Dec ~. IN general the state
ment shows that tho state banks hold am
pie reserves. and several of them have
larger sums on hand than the law re-
aulrcs