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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-11
WOMEN AT GOLF.
Massachusetts Had the Match All to
 Itself To-day.

Chicago, Oct 11.-Four> Massachu- setts young women teed off at Mid- lothian Country club this morning ill the semi-finals for the women's na. tional golf championship. The fact that the last hope of the western women of securing the honor was blighted by the elimination yester- day of Miss Sallie Ainslie, did not lessen interest in to-day's contest; on the contrary larger galleries than on any previous day followed the play CTS over the course. Except for a brisk wind from the northwest, such as has prevailed during the match play rounds, the weather was excel lent.
 Speculation indulged in after the medal scoring in the qualifying rounds that national champion Miss Harriet Curtis of Essex Country club and her sister Miss Margaret Curtis of the same club might have the honor of contesting in the finals was revived on every hand as the contestants drove off. Miss Margaret Curtis was thought to have fair chance against her opponent Miss NJ. w. Phelps of Brae Burn, although the latter made a better showing in medal scoring yes- terday. The title holder, Miss Har- riet Curtis, was matched against Miss Anita Phipps of Springfield and was looked upon as an almost certain finalist.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-11
LOST IN NEW YORK
Wife of Harry K. Tbaw's Coun'
 sell Has Dropped Completely Out of Sight.

T New York, Oct 11.--How utterly Ea person can become Host" in New Work. is exemplifed by the case of ! Mrs Clifford W. Hartridge, wife or the former counsel of record for Harry K .Thaw. Mrs Hartridge dis- appeared a week ago last Weones- day and up to date no definite or sat- Iisfactory clue to her whereabouts has been found by the police, who on Saturday last were requested by MT Hartridge to look for his wife. some intimations have appeared in the newspapers that Mrs Hartridge IS Ill q sanitarium in this city and that her mother and other near reiatives know where, but that MT Haftriase does not, but this is denied by the mother of the missing wolnan'
 Illness is given as, the reason TOT Mrs Hartridge's disappearance ana some fear has been expressed that she may have committed suicide. Soon after she left, letters were re- ce,yed by Mrs Leslie Russell, her mother, and by MT Hartridge, stat ing that she had gone away because of illness and that she might not re- cover. >rus, Previous to her disappearance Mrs Partridge had been on a visit to relatives in Canton, N. Y. While she was away MT Hartridge closed up their home in Central park, west ana for a time lived at clubs. An aD- scess on his foot obliged him to go with his father, A. l.. Hartridge, ana a trained nurse, to the apartments or a business friend, where he under went an operation. It was there that Mrs Hartridge found him on her re- turn, Mrs Hartridge spent the nlght there. but the next day went to her own home. Mir Hartridge was some what anxious about this, as the bouse had been dismantled, but ne was reassured when her brother went to stay with her, On Wednesday Morning, October. ?. Mrs Hartrloge left the house and disappeared.
 The strain of the operation he has undergone and the anxiety over h.s wife's disappearance are telling on MT Hartridge severely. Mrs. Hart ridges mother is the widow of Jus tice of the New York supreme court
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-11
GAME IS SCARCE
And People Are Eating Their Own Children in North
 western Canada.

Chicago, Oct. 11.-A special dis patch to the Record-Herald from Winnipeg, Man, says:
 Tales of cannibalism and famine among the natives of northeastern Canada, between the eastern shore of James bay and Labrador, are brought back by J. A. Osborne, editor of the Fort Francis Times, who has con- pleted a trip of exploration in that country. \
 While at Moose Factory the ex- plorer met young man who fled thither in terror of his uncle, who he said had killed and eaten eight hu- man beings. There, too, he saw a woman who last winter killed and ate her two childern so great was the famine. This lack of food primarily was brought about by the fact that the woods seemed almost entirely without the usual number of deer and rabbits, upon which animals the na- tives ordinarily subsist. These oc- currences did not seem to cause any stir in that region MT Osborne has come to the conclusion that cannibal- ism is practiced openly On many oc- casions among the Indians and half breeds.
 "One village on Main river was wiped off the map because of the great snowfall last winter. Having no provisions stored up and with streams covered with solid ice, the Indians starved to death with the ex- ception of party of young men and women, who decided to try to make Hudsons bay fort, 150 miles down the streams. After a journey marked by untold privation they reached the fort more dead than alive. A relief expedition sent back to the village found nothing but thirteen corpses in the rude huts which comprised the village. Osborne says the Indian and Eskimo population of the region is di- minishing rapidly, due partly to emil grafton to the coast of Labrador and partly to the prevalence of disease and frequent scarcity of food. He says many of the natives are falling prey to tuberculosis"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-11
IS. ACTING CRAZY
Retired United States Army Of iicer Taken IDtO Custody
 To-Day at Paris.

Paris, Oct. 1.-The strange ac- tions of Commander John B. Briggs. U. s. N., retired is causing alarm to his friends here. He seems to be suf- fering from the persecution mania. To-day he created scene at a prom inent hotel, imagining that 600 peo- pie were pursuing him. The navy department at Washington has been notified and in the meantime Con- mander Briggs probably will be sent to an asylum.
 John Bradford Briggs was acquit- ted by court martial at Manila April 17, 1905, on the charge of running the United States cruiser Baltimore ashore in Malacca strait, September 1904.
 Commander Briggs was born in Massachusetts and entered the naval academy in 1865.- In June last he received leave of absence to live abroad for one year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-11
Prof Todd Coming Home.

Panama, Oct 11-Professor DayiS Todd, who spent four months in Chili with the expedition sent from the United States to observe Mars, has arrived here on his way home. Dur ing the observations more than seven thousand photographs were taken, in- cluding twenty of the double canal on Mars. In commenting on his observations, Prof Todd siad: ..It is reasonably certain that Mars has been inhabitated in the past and it is rea- sonably certain that it is inhabited now"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-11
MUST GET NEW BOND.
Former Massachusetts Representa-
 tive on Trial for Fraud.

Boston. Oct 11.--S. John Lamour- eaux, a former representative in the state legislature from North Adams. who is under indictment for soliciting and accepting a gratuity to influence his vote on the so-called anti-machin- cry bill last year was surrendered by his bondsmen at the courthouse to-day.
 | MT Lamoureaux's case was tried late in the spring and resulted i'll a disagreemtn. His case was on the list again to-day but it was put over. owing to the absence of his counsel. State Senator Thomas F. Cassidy Of Adams. Thereupon Edmund Vadmais of North Adams. bondsman in S2'o"o, declined to stand surety for a longer time. and Lamoureaux was placed in the detention pen at the courthouse to await action by the court.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-11
STUDENT INJURED
Yale Man's Neck May Be Br0k. en From Dive in Swimming
 "a Pool.

New Haven, Oct 11.-It was stated at the Yale inirmary to-day that Charles D. Griswold, the Yale scien- tific school freshman who was injured yesterday by diving into shallow water in the swimming pool at the gymnasium, was in a serious condi- tion to-day and the doctors feared that he would not recover. His spine was fractured and his head and neck injured as result of the dive. Gris- wold was with number of class mates when the accident occurred and as he was a good swimmer no re- strictions were placed on what he should do at the pool. His striking the bottom of the tank rendered him unconscious and he was hurried to the infirmary. Later his parents, MT and Mrs Frank A. Griswold of Wethers- field, this state were summoned It is believed that young Griswold's neck is broken.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-11
Stole Church Treasures.

London, Oct 11.-A Frenchman giving the name of Posse was arrest led here to-day on suspicion of being Implicated with the Thomases of IClermont-Ferrand, France, in the theft of church treasures. In the prisoners possession the police found |three valuable books apparently taken from the national library at Paris. Posse was held on the charge of being in the unlawful possession of stolen articles. The police believe that through the prisoner they will be able to trace some of the objects stolen from French churches and sold in England.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-11
12 Pages. WATERBURY, CONN. Ii,
DIED A CATHOLIC
Cassie ChadWick'S Friends Not Present When She Died
 Looking For Statement.

Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 1.-The body of Mrs Cassie Chadwick, who died in the penitentiary last evening, was removed to a local undertaking establishment and prepared for bur- ial. It will be taken to Cleveland by her son, Emil Hoover. .sr
 Mrs Chadwick embraced the Ro- man Catholic faith and was baptized in it few days before her death. Yesterday morning she received ex- treme junction. It was frequently re- ported that Mrs Chadwick had made a statement regarding her financial transactions and it was expected that if such a statement had been made it would be given to the public after her death.
 The prison officials declared last night that she had never made such a statement to them and T. B. Powell, her attorney here, also denied the rumor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-11
Treasurer Silsbee To-day.

Peabody, Mass. Oct 11.-George S. Silsbee of Boston, treasurer of the Pacific mills at Lawrence, Mass, and prominently connected with several other textile manufacturing com panies, died at, his summer home in West Peabody to-day from injuries sustained in an accident on Wednes- day night. He was 55 years of age. While Mir Silsbee and his wife were taking a horseback ride in West Peabody Wednesday night the ami nal ridden by Mir Silsbee slipped in puddle of water, fell and rolled over on top of its rider, causing fatal injuries. The slashing water caused Mrs Silsbee's horse to shy and she also was thrown, but escaped seri- ous harm.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-11
clex.Iand cones to New York.

New York. Oct 11.-GrOver Cleve- land and Mrs. Cleveland came to this city frum Princeton. and persons who saw the nations former chief execu- tive thought he was on the verge of physical collapse There were reports the former president was brought to New York for .sn operation. but this was denied last night in the home of Dr. Joseph ID. Bryant. the physician who has looked after the physical well being of the former president for many vesrS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-11
Gets S1,OOO Damages.

Bridgeport, Oct 11.-Thomas Heating of Derby was awarded $1,- 900 to-day in the superior court against the Connnecticut Railway and Lighting Co. Heating on Octo- Der 20 last was standing on a cross walk ill Derby when an approaching car jumped the tracks and ran into him, fracturing his skull. He sued for s5,000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-11
EpisCnpaI Session.

Richmond. Va. Oct 1.-The two houses of the general Episcopal con ventiOn met for business session this morning. At 9 o'clock a Sunday school conference was held by the wOman's auxiliary at All Saints church. \ conference on work among the juniors was held at the Masonic temple These conferences have been an especial feature of the convention.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-11
Bishop Ingram in New York.

New York, Oct. 11.-Bishop In- gram of London, who came to this country to attend the Protestant Eplscopal convention at Richmond, Va,,, is in town visiting, the local clergy and their churches He will sail for home next Thursday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-11
Contracts Were Awarded.

Hartford. Oct. 11.-Contracts were to-day awarded by the highway com missioners for the building of 2,123 feet of macadam road at S2 per foot and $50 feet of telford at s2.50 per foot in the town of Danbury to a Pfttsburg contractor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-11
Died from InurieS.

New York. Oct 11.-CharIes Ble- gar. an artist. died to-day as the re suit of wounds he received last night from thugs near Central park He was elubbed with a blackjack and vas given an awful beating
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-11
Colonel Geddes There.

New London. Oct 11.-Governor Woodruff gave a luncheon to-day to a party of Is on the batteship Con- necticut. Admiral Evans was unable to be present owing to illness. Among those in attendance was Col Geddes of Waterbury.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-11
Sentenced to Death.

Kingston. Jamaica, Oct 11-Mail sdvices from Hayti state that six teen men were sentenced to death there for oonspiring to overthrow the government of the republic The country is reported quiet, but many persons fear a revolution soon
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-11
CITY NEWS.

The distributors on the estate cf Chauneey B. Webster were appointed to-day. They are Edward T. Root. William E. Beecher and George l.. JeRks.
 The board of public works held an outing this afternoon and looked over the grade of SOuthview street. which is said to have been filled in foot or more higher than the es- tablished grade.
 The grand jury has been summon ed for 10 o'clock Wednesday morning in the superior court to take action upon the case of Michael CarpfneIlI who stands charged with the murder of PasquaIe BOtticelli on Canal street a month ago 1 man named CapObiano0. who was wounded by the accused at tha time. has since died so that while he is actually charged with the murder of one man at pres ent he may be charged with the mur- der of the two The local members of the grand jury are George J StrobeI- Johu SiebeTt. Michael J CoIlotE. C. c COmnerford and Albert T. Thunberg
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-11
Bryan in Richmond.

Richmond. VI. Oct 11.-wnliam ! Bryan arrived here to-day and ad- dressed the crowd on the fair grounds His subject was The Av- craze Man"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-11
Drop in Gas.

Philadelphia. Oct II--There was a big drop to-day in the price of the United Gas Improvement stock in the Philadelphia stock market. It opened at go and steadily dropped to 75- This is the lowest figure in years
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-11
Annrnnria.e1 sasOonna-

St Petersburg. Oct 1.-The eoun- cil of ministers to-day appropriated ss. .se0. eco for colonization purposes h Siberia
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-11
Fire IoS< of stO0. coo.

Minneapolis. Minn. Oct I1--FIrs sutted the 1ccaI plant of the Inter national Harvesting Co to-day and ezzsed damages of s100, 900.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-11
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Connecticut Show ers tonight Saturday fair: cooler in evening and night Light south to southwest winds
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-11
Enr ToNnrrnr.

Sun rises at 5s55 and sets at 51n- High tide at New Haven at PTS D n-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-11

Would you ps pftkout vnaf you want when a zse Ad might get Itf
Smyrna times., 1907-03-06
LOCAL OPTION BILL PASSES SENATE.
Measure Called for Special Election Through
Entire State Now 10 a Committee of the
House and May be Passed This Week.

After the Republican state committee
in special meeting at Dover last Fri
day afternoon urged the Republican
members of the Legislature to keep
the party pledge in favor of local op-
tion the Senate passed the Conner local
option bill for the submission of the
question of license or no license of the
sale of intoxicating liquor to the voters
of the entire state. The vote was ten
in favor of the bill and four against,
but formal announcement of the vote
was withheld on motion of Sen ator
Sparks until Monday-so that Senators
Rose, Boyce and Lingo can vote upon
it, as it is desired to put every member
of the Legislature upon record on the
question. The vote on the bill was:
Aye-Senators Barnard, Conner,
Houston, Iliffe, Mendinhall, Reed and
Sparks, Republicans; Senators Hart
and Jester, Democrats-10 Nay
Senators Morrison and Monaghan,
Democrats, and Senators Miller and
Rowl and, Republicans. The Con-
ner bill provides for the submis-
sion of the question for license or no
license to the qualified voters of the
state on Tuesday, November 5, at a
special election, while the entire state
is to vote upon the question simultane-
ously the result is to be canvassed by
districts. If majority of the votes
cast in Wilmington should be for IL
cense the city would continue to sell
liquor as at present, or if it should vote
against license the manufacture and
sale of liquors in the city would be
stopped. The other constitutional
districts are ru raj New Castle county,
Kent county and Sussex county. By
this ascertaining of the result by dis
tricts it is possible for one or more dis
tricts to continue "wet' and others to
go "dry." The cost of the special
election is to be betrayed by the coun
ties. Any person or any agent or off
Ger or servant of any firm or corpora
tion or association who violates the
law by selling liquor in district thai
votes against license shall be subjec
to fine of from $50 to 5000 and i'm
prisonment up to six months.
Smyrna times., 1907-03-06
RESOLUTIONS.

Action of the Official Board of Asbury
NJ E. Church in memory of r. ID. Hof-
fecker, Esq.
WHEREAS it has pleased the All Wise
Father to remove from earthly toll to
heavenly rest our brother and co-laborer,
Robert ID. Hoffecker, and desiring to put
on record some testimonial of the high re-
gard we as an Official Body entertained for
him as man and fellow Official, therefore
be it
Resolved, That our brother was faithful
to all the duties his official position placed
upon him. He constantly evinced his deep
interest in and love for the church, and he
used his position as an editor to further IN
every way the welfare of our church.
Brother Hoffecker took cheerfully his
share of the burdens of the church, and
none manifested more lively interest in all
that pertained to the church's prosperity:
We rejoice that during the long and pain
full illness that laid him aside from the more
active duties of his official position he had
the sustaining presence of Him he loved
and served.
We extend to his bereaved children our
sincere sympathy and crave for them the
comfort and support of the Heavenly
Father
We shall miss his familiar presence from
our church gatherings, but we will cherisn
of him pleasant memories, and seek with
renewed diligence to conserve the interests
of the church he loved and served,
Signed,
ROBT. WATT, President.
CHAS. j. SUDLER, Secretary.
Smyrna times., 1907-03-06
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL
People Who Come and Go
y and their Social Doings

Messrs. Charles J. Sudler and Gill
bert FAIRIES entertained the Finch
Club at a "Flincherina" at the home of
the latter last evening. Those present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Hudson Jr..
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G.. Walls, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. G. Roe, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Kelly, Mrs. Elva McCausland, Miss M.
Edith Beck, Miss Pauline Gray, Miss
Bertha j. Price, Mr.. and Mrs. William
FAIRIES, Charles j. Sudler and Gilbert
s. FAIRIES.
Capt. George Jarvis, of Bristol, Pa,
was guest of his grand parents, Mr..
and Mrs. George D. Collins last week.
Miss Beulah F. Hazel, of Philadel-
phia, was home over Sunday.
Miss Ella Reynolds, of Philadelphia,
was visitor over Sunday to her par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Reynolds.
Charles D. Stockly Esq, is on a
months soiourn at Pinehurst, N. g.
Miss Pauline Gray. of Brldgeville,
h"S OOOu ndhihS fiolU W uhio 2
Edith Beck, Mr., and Mrs. E. G. Walls
and Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. DeFord.
Mrs. John FL. Hoffecker has return.
ed from visit to Philadelphia, Brook.
lyn and Baltimore.
Mrs. Hirons Denney and daughter,
Miss Martha Denney, is visiting il
Baltimore, Md.
DIR. and Mrs. George Denney and
daughter, Miss Helen Virginia Den
ney, of Philadelphia, were guests over
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Denney.
Mrs. Lawrence King, of Camden,
N. j., is visiting Mrs. G. Reynolds
| Stevenson.
Miss Leona Saxton, of Ridgely, Md.
and Mr.. Irving Fluke, of Viola. have
been entertained by Miss Gertrude
| Bell,
Smyrna times., 1907-03-06
LETTER TO B. W. TURNER
SMYRNA, Del.

Smyrna, Del
Dear Sir: A man fed his hens half
meal and half sawdust; he thous they
would know the difference. con-
cluded they did when the eggs h ,hed
woodpeckers.
Another man painted his house with
paint that was made of half paint
substitutes. he didn't know the diff
ference-not till he paid the painter.
He had 30 gallons to pay-for, 20 in
stead of 10. Got fooled $12.5O on the
paint.
He had 20 days' wages to pay for, 20
instead of TO- Fooled $50 in wages.
He got poor job besides. He paid
too much for his eggs, and they hatched
woodpeckers.
Yours truly
13 F. w. DEVOE & co
P. S.-Wm. FAIRIES sells onr paint
Smyrna times., 1907-03-06

Foley's Honey and Tar cures the
most obstinate coughs and expels the
cold from the system as it is mildly lax
ative. 1t is guaranteed. The genuine
is in the yellow package. Sold by
Benton N. Weldon, Smyrna and W. r.
Keys, Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1907-03-06

W. G. Hill, fruit and grain broker,
of Clayton, has for sale lot of West
ern and homegrown seeds, red clover,
alfalfa, timothy, etc. See adv.
Smyrna times., 1907-03-06

For SALE.-A good nine room house
on Mt. Vernon street. Possession
given at once.-H. d. BOYER, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1907-03-06

Don't forget the Presbyterian supper
at the Smyrna Opera House tomorrow
evening.
Smyrna times., 1907-03-06

The robin, one of the first harbingers
of spring was in evidence the past
week.
Smyrna times., 1907-03-06

@. r. Massey will receive this week
a car load of sulphur, caustic soda.
soluble oil and other spraying ma
terials. These goods will be furnished
at rock bottom prices.
Smyrna times., 1907-03-06

Houses for sale or rent. Apply to s..
j. Reynolds.
Smyrna times., 1907-03-06

Let US sell you your coal,
Every pound ofthe ton (2240 lbs. }
Has been carfully prepared.
1t will afford you satisfaction,
Giving out plenty of heat,
Having great lasting qualities.
SMYRNA TRANSPORTATION & MFG. Co
Smyrna times., 1907-03-06

Notice to Subscribers: We are sending
out number of bills for subscription
at the present time for which we shall
appreciate prompt response. We do
not send out bills for the single year
in advance but refer our subscribers to
THE LITTLE YELLOW LABEL. Along side
of your name and address you will find
the date to which your subscription is
paid. If the time has expired, we shall
appreciate remittance. By watching
this label you always know how you
stand. Bills are only sent out once a
year. The label tells you every week.
BY keeping paid in advance you will
find it cheaper, more convenient and
in every way more satisfactory. Watch
the LABEL If it says Mar. 1907, then
why delay? Send us a dollar and let
us mark you up in advance to Mar. 1908.
Smyrna times., 1907-03-06

The Kings Daughters will meet at
the home of Mrs. VIM. F. Dunn, to-
morrow, Thursday evening at 7.30
o'clock. A full attendance is desired
as it is the election of officers.-Cor.
Sec.
Smyrna times., 1907-03-06
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.

short Items OF General Interest Gathered
During the Week.
Smyrna times., 1907-03-06

A supper consisting OF chicken salad
and oysters will be given by the ladies
of the Presbyterian Church tomorrow
Thursday evening. March 7th, at
Opera House. All are cordially invi-
ted.
Smyrna times., 1907-03-06

The regular meeting of the Smyrna
Teachers and vicinity will be held in
the High School room at 1.3O O'Clock
on Saturday, March 9th. The lessons
in Grammar by Prof. Carroll, History
by j. p. Burdette and Hamlet by Prof.
E. l.. Pontz are all interesting. They
will be interspersed with songs and mu-
sic on the piano. The public is cord
tally invited.