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The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-23
LIST OF PATENTS.

The following Is the list of patents issued from the United states patent of fee Tuesday, April IA, 1908, for the State of Connecticut, furnished us from the office of Seymour & Earle, solicit tors of patents, S6S Chapel street, New Haven, Conn.
 N. F. Clark, Plainville, assignor 10 National Metal Fabric company, manu- facturers of expanded metal
 D. c. Griggs and l. II. smith, assign ors 10 Waterbury Farrel Foundry and Machine Co.,, Waterbury. Slotting- machine.
 C. V. Helmschmled, Meriden, illumin- atcd flower pot.
 A. Huber, assgnor of one-third to A. M Jacobs, Hartford, Lock.
 F. Lapointe, New Haven, folding lunch box.
 q. J. Richards asslgnor to Neora
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SPECIAL TERM OF COURT.
Many Cases of Criminal Insane Pris.
 oncrs to be Tried.

Bridgeport, April 22-Chlef Justice Simeon F. Baldwin of the supreme court of errors to-day signed warrant of Litchfield county. which will come In next Tuesday. The purpose Is to con- slider many cases of persons who are insane and who have been confined a, tho asylum in Mlddletown because they could not be sent 10 prison for crime by reason of their mental condition. The sentences of these prisoners cx- plre within a few days, and their con dltion Is such that the authorities do not dare release them, which they would be compelled to do unless tho court passes upon their cases.
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of Waterbury havo opened thclr cot- tage at Laurel beach
 A reception will be given Roy, and Mrs. II. Q. Gilman by the Methodist church, on Wednesday evening, April 29. A cordial invitation Is extended to friends to call.
 Theodore S. Bassott has returned to his homo at Fort Trumbull beach, af- ter an extended stay in the south, MT Bassett was at Camden, S. C., and al- 30 In Washington, n C, He Is now In Milford for the season,
 The Milford Whist club will meet on Thursday evening,
 Mrs, Charlotte King of Bridgeport, has been the guest of Mir. and Mrs. Theodore Thompson, on Broad street
 Rev. Mir. Hutchinson, tho former rector of St. Peters church, ls the guest of friends in town Mir, Hutch inson Is now located In Ithaca,
 
 Mrs. Jabez Smith and Miss F. M. Smith of Broad street, have gono to Bristol to spend few weeks with her eldest daughter, Mrs. Carlton Woodford.
 The house occupied by Miss Beach on Wharf street. ia being sningled.
 The band stand on the green Is be- Ing painted and repaired.
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BUILT RIGHT
Brain and Nerves Restored by Grape
 Nuts Food.

The number of persons whose ail- could be retained at all, Is large and reports are on the increase.
 For 12 years l suffered from dyspepsia, finding no food that did not distress me" writes a Wis. lady, q was reduced from 145 to 90 lbs, gradually growing weaker until l could leave my bed only a short while at time. and became unable to speak aloud
 Three years ago l was attracted Ny an article on Grape Nuts and de- clded to try it,
 My stomach was so weak l could not take cream, but I used Grape Nuts with milk and line-water It helped me from the first, building up my system in manner most aston- ishing to the friends who had thought my recovery impossible.
 Soon l was able to take Grape. Nuts and cream for breakfast. and lunch at night, with an egg and Grape-Nuts for dinner.
 T am now able to eat fruit, meat and nearly all vegetables for dinner but fondly continue Grape-Nuts for breakfast and supper.
 "At the time of beginning Grape Nuts l could scarcely speak a sen tenee without changing words around or talking crooked in some way, but my brain and nerves have become SC strengthened that l no longer have that trouble "There's a Reason Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Read "The Road tc Melville" in pkgs.
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WALLINGFORD NEWS
Death of Oliver Martin--Bo ing Prizes Awarded to Win
 ming Pin Knights.
Special JourpnI-C Courier News Scryicc) Sudden Death of Oliver Martin.


 Walingford, April 22.--Oliver Mar tin, one of the borough's best known young men, died this morning sudden ly at his home, 1T South Main street, after brief Illness of dIphtheria, He was taken III last Friday with a se- were cold which Monday developed ln- to the disease which caused his death The funeral will be held from tho house tomorrow morning CThursday) at 10;S0 o'clock, with ntermcnt ir the In Memoriam cemetery The services will be private MT. Martin was twenty-five years of age, being born in Walllngford, December . 1882. He is survived by mother Mrs, Martha ]. Martin and one Gls- ter Miss Louise Martin Deceased was a member of the First Congrega tlonal church and for several years has been q commercial traveller for the Plume & Atwood Co.,, brass and copper manufacturers, of 270 Bank street, Waterbury, He was well liked by everyone and very popular with the young social set of the borough and his sudden demise comes as q great shock to his relatives and friends.
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Mir. md Mrs. Hall Surprised.

Mir. and Mrs. Benjamin Hall were surprised this evening at their home in East Walingford by a large party of their friends. They were married lest Sunday and the affair tonight took thr form of a house warming. About thirty were in the party and to say tl at a fine time was had would be put ting it mildly. During the evening vocal and instrumental selections were rendered and several informa speeches were made. At 10 o'clock th, crownlng event of the evening came when the guests were ushered In t room where sumptuous banquet was served The party left at late hour, voting Mir. and Mrs. Hall charm ing entertainers.
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Bowling Prizes Awarded.

Besides the first prize awarded to the WallinEfords last evening the fol- lowing prizes were announced to-day Most strikes. Morris, 152, S1; most spares, Cottnll, 275, $1; most marks Williams. JOS. S1; highest single score, Morris, 236, S1; highest total for three games, Morris, 5SS, S1; highest team total one game, Wallingfords, 922. ST highest team total. three games, Kick CTS, 1856, s2; highest individual aver age, Morris, 156. bowling ball and bag; first team prize, Wallngfords, s15; second team prize, Wallingfords, s10; third team prize, olympias, S5. The team standing at the close of the season Is as follows:
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FIVE CENTS TO CONEY.
New York Senate Passes Bill De-
 crcasing Trolley Fare.

Albany. April 22.--The senate to- day by vote of 36 to 9, passed the bill of the assembly railroads commit- tee, proposing to decrease from ten to five cents the rate of fare from New York city to Coney Island. This action was taken after the senate had suspended the rules by vote of 27 to IF, and had voted down an amend ment offered by Senator Wilcox, by a vote of to 34.
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SOUTHINGTON.
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Csperial Journai- Courier News scrviceo
 Southington, Conn. April 22.--steph- en D. Neal, age 47 years died last night at his late home on Main street, The deceased had been i'll for about three months suffering from a cancer ous liver, MT Neal was born in south inEton in 1861 and after leaving the public schools he entered Connecticut Literary Institute, from which he graduated, After his graduation, he was made secretary of Peck, Stow &, Wilcox company and for the past l2 years was manager of the Aetna Nut company. In the latter capacity he en- deared himself to his employees by his kind and impartial ways He held many political offices in town and had been warden of the borough He was very popular throughout the state us q Red Man and had held all the state
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DERBY.
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Special .IournnI-C Courier News scryiceo
 The democrats of this city held their ward primaries last evening In tho three wards of the city for the purpose of electing the delegates to the state convention to be held in New Haven, April 2S and 20. Two tickets were in the field the first being tho ticket made out at the meeting held at tho city hall on April 6 containing the following names: B. J. McManus, J L. Nugent, James J. Sweeney, F. P, Ford. and Dr. l. W. Melbourne and the second being headed by Mayor A. r. Howe with the other four as follows: William F. Lenlhan. James r. Lynn, John O'Dell and Michael Conlon. The first ticket was known as the anti-ad- mnlstratlon ticket and the latter as the administration ticket Although the friends of the administration ticket made hard fight the five nominated at the regular meeting on April were elected by very substantial major ity The result of the voting by wards was as follows.
 The vote was as follows:
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SHELTON.
Special Journnr-courier New. Service,

Miss Margaret Fiedler died yester- day morning shortly after 10 o'clock at the home of her niece, Mrs. John Freiheit on Center street, after an Ill., ness of several months duration. Miss Fielder was up to two months ago a resident of Ansonia. where she had resided for thirty-hve years. She was well known and respected in that city Undertaken Kaiser of An sonia has charge of the funeral ar engagements.
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The president of the board of alder men. the fire commissioners and the chief of the fire department of Little Falls. N. T.. will be in this city to-day and will inspect the automatic com pressed air fire alarm whistle. Com missioner Hauley and Supt Lenihan will show the apparatus to the visitors At l2 o'clock the whistle will be tested for their benefit and later in the after noon several boxes will be pulled.
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Mary NIcGaI,Il,

The funeral of Mrs. Mary McGann who died at Springside home, Tuesday will be held from De Lucias undertakl ing rooms this morning. A solemi requiem high mass will take place Nj St. Patrlck's church at o'clock anf interment will be in St. Lawrence cem etery.
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Co.,. Waterbury.

Manufacturing Co.,. Waterbury. Can spout.
 F. D. Rockwell, asslgnor, by mesna assignments, 10 New Departure Manu- facturing O., Bristol, Trolley harp and wheel
 w, s. Stapley, asslgnor to Bridgeport Brass Co, Bridgeport. Socket cap. II. q. Noight and C, ]. Galley, assign- ors to Russell X Erwin Manufacturing Co, New Britain. indicator for door locks,
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A successful full dress rehearsal Of the crack q Joke" minstrel show was held in Masonic hall on Tuesday even- ing. A chorus )f thirty or more volc- es were present and together with the four end men, Boynton Voorhees, Hawley Lincoln, Curtis Ford and Cliff ford Hollis, made q first class look ing minstrel troupe. In addition to the merriment given by the local peo- pie, Benjamin Davis, professional clog dancer, will give an exhibition. Every one come;; to he held in Ma sonie hall tomorrow evening Ice cream will be for sale.
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Word has been received from Miss Alice Merriman, who sailed for Eur cue nearly month ago. on the voyage over the steamer landed at several places of interest such as the Azores, Madeira and Gibraltar. Their nnal landing was at Naples, where Miss Merriman is now enjoying herself.
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on North WhIttltsoy avenue in honor of Mrs Louise D. Hall of New Haven,
 Mlss Mae Gilholy one of Wallns fords popular singers, will be the soloIst at the engagement Of the lm- perIal Moving Picture company at the opera house Saturday
 Mr. and Mrs. Frank NJ, Barber will arrive tomorrow from New York clty for short visit with MT and Mrs William TIodgkinson of Fair street
 The Fort Hale degree team from Far Haven visited the Walllngford lodge, N, F, Q, F., this evening at It's rooms in Masonic hall. Eleven candidates were initiated,
 M2pah chapter, c. F. s., will meet tomorrow evening in the Masonic hall
 Tho Journal-Courler was mlsln- formed in regard to the meeting of the entertainment committee of the Sunshine society. II will be held next Wednesday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. c. IT. Brown at o'clock ln- stead of to-day.
 Charter Oak circle will meet to- morrow evening in Judd's hall
 Carlton Hodgkinson left this after noon for Williams college.
 The fremen's ball, one of the im- portant social events of the year, takes place this week Friday evening at the armory. McDonoughs orches- | tra will furnish music and Prof Will ! liam Casey will prompt.
 The regular weekly drill of Co. K will he held at the armory tomorrow evening.
 The warden and court of burgesses will attend the third annual mas ouerade ball of the Arion club in the armory next Monday evening.
 The following notice is being sent out to the owners of dogs who have failed to comply with the law At tention is called to the registering of dogs as prescribed in chapter l67, of the public acts of 1907. Dogs must be registered on or before May 1, 1908. or an additional charge of ono dollar will be made as set forth in said chapter" By order of selectmen' por John A. Martin, Town Clerk.
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New York. The ceremony took place at the home of the brides parents, 272
 Blake street, on Easter Sunday anl was performed by Rev. F. l., Davis, pastor of the Congregational church.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-23

Miss Lura Griswold, who has been confined to her homo in Fountain street. suffering with poisoning Is now able to be out and attend to her school duties agniu.
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ANSONIA
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Special JournnI-Courier News Serviceo
 All members of Ells-Wood Rebekah lodge. I. o. o. F., are requested to be present at the meeting to be held in odd Fellows hall this evening. AZ this meeting final preparations for tho celebration of the anniversary of tho institution of odd Fellowship, which Is to be held by the lodge on Sr aday evening in conjunction with Naugatuck lodge will be completed.
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The Ladies Aid society of the Meth odist church will meet this afternoon in the vestry of the church. Supper will be served at 6:S0 D, m. to which all are invited.
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All members of the St. Aloyslus T. A R. society are earnestly requested to attend the meeting which is to be held in the rooms this evening at 8 o'clock. The field day committee will make Its report at this meeting.
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Birmingham lodge, \. r. O. F., will hold bundle whist this evening imme- diately after the business meeting in Elks' hall. The meeting will open at 7:SO o'clock and the whist will begin at s o'clock.
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NASHVILLE.

Miss $. F. Harrison has returned to her home in Seymour after spend ing q few days with her brother, c. G. Harrison of Willard street.
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The adjourned meeting of the Me- morial Day association will be held in the city hall tomorrow evening at $ o'clock. A full attendance of mem- tcrs is desired.
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Three cases came up before the town court yesterday morning but were disposed of in short order hy Judge Nichols, who presided. Tho first case was that of Theodore Hun ter of White Hills, charged with in- toxication. He pleaded guilty to the charge and was fined s1 and costs. James Hubbell, half-witted fellow from Monroe. was the next prisoner arranged. Hubbell had eluded his conseryator last Friday and has since that time been doing considerable damage. He tried to break into Thomas Qulck's home, but was caught in the act by John McSheehy, who told him to go home. When Hubbell was next heard from he had broken into Perry Shaw's residence and ran sacked every nook and corner in the place. The case was nolcd upon consent of the court by Mir. Beach, Hubbell's conservator, paying the actual court costs and the damages to Mir Shaw's house. The last case was that of James Short of Derby, charg- ed by Miss Jenny Rich of this place with bastardy Short admitted his guilt, but stated he had mado an ar- rangement whereby no trouble would he caused him if he paid expenses and sl per week for the support of the child. Short Is being held until he can secure satisfactory bonds man so that he will live up to his agreement.
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A turnout owned by Seymour party was almost completely demolished last et enng by being run into on Elizabeth street by a team driven by William Donovan of shelton, shortly after, 9 o'clock. The Seymou, young man had his team pulled up N12r the home of c. N Downs directly opposite the H. brary talking to two young girls. Dono- van was driving down Seymour avenue at fairly fast rate of speed which he
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CRAWFORD.
,snec,n, .,ournar-C Courier News service,


 Branford, April 2l.-The leading event in Branford thie evening was the observance of the fourteenth anniver- sfry of the founding of their lodge by Princess lodge. ". E. o. r. A large number of the members of Montowese lodge were present by invitation as were also several of the grand officers An interesting program was rendered and refreshments were served.
 Miss Katherine Rice of Newark. N. J.. has been spending a few days with friends in town.
 r. F. Peckham of New Haven, a former resident of Branford was the guest of friends in town over Sunday.
 Timothy Leahy who was the guest of relatives In town, has returned to his home in Stamford
 Mir. and Mrs. William Hoadley of New Haven, spent Sunday with rela- tves in Branford.
 Dr. Frank J. Parker of New York city, spent Sunday with his parents, Mir. and Mrs. George Parker of Bran ford Point
 Mrs. John Meehan of New Haven is spending n few days with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Cline Bradley of Monto- wese street
 Former Selectman Daniel A. O'Brien who has been i'll with an attack of pleurisy and pneumonia was slightly worse this evening and his family and friends are very anxious as to the out. come.
 Miss Kennedy of Boston is visiting with the Ahearn family of Chestnut street.
 Miss Lena Bertuccio who was tht i guest of friends in New York city haS returned to her home In Branford.
 Mrs. Willis II. Linsley of Hopsor avenue ie in the New Haven hospita where she is receiving treatment fo cancer.
 Miss Annie O'Brien attended th presentation of Hazel Girke" in Wal | lingford last evening.
 Mason Rogers corps, W. R. C., wil give q chicken pie supper in the Hosle! block on Thursday evening of thi week; the annual Easter sale will oc cur at the same place that afternoon 1 and evening"
 The senior class of the Branford higl school will give a dance in PythiaI l hall, Wednesday evening"
 Miss Helga Anderson and MT. Oti w. Engduist will be married in th swedish Finnish Evangelical Luthera Tabor church at ' o'clock Wednesda evening
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Tho Children of Mary will meet at the Church of the Assumption this ev enlng at 73O o'clock
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Much interest is manifested amons the people of Derby, Ansonla and Shelton in the dramatic recital that Is to be given on Friday afternoon by Mrs. Cowcll Le Moync at the Ansonia city hall for the benefit of the Civic Improvement work. A large attend anc. Is assured at the recital.
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Men from the II. Hall &- Co.,. tho organ builders of New Haven. arc at work removing the old organ at st. James church and installing very handsome new one In lis place.
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Miss Jennie HcrtHberg is i'll at her home on Whalley avenue.
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NEWS or NEIGHBO RING PLACES

kept up when he got to Elizabeth street
 Ths part of tho road Is lighted poor- ly and before Donovan realized any thing he was right on top of tho Sey- mourito's turnout. The two back wheels and the back axles were broken.
 After assuring himself that the man was unhurt and promising to pay for tho damages, Donovan drove on hs way.
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shelton division, $. of T, will hold another one of it's popular whists in Mechanics hall on Monday evening at & o'clock.
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Abbot Graves has returned to his home in Boston after spending few days with Mir and Mrs, A. o. Norton of Fountain street.
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Ansonia lodge, c. N. 0. of Q. r will hold an important meeting this evening in Foresters' hall
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A wedding of interest to local peo- pie Is that of Miss Viola Edith Vie gand to William Edward Bryant of
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First Ticket.
Second Ticket.

The star marks the men who will go to the state convention as delegates from the democratic party of Derby.
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All members of tho drill team of Esther lodge, 2, of B., are requested to attend the meeting to be held this evening In Pythlan hall.
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The man from Madison who was sent 10 Hartford hospital to undergo an operation is now seeking a place at the town farm. When the man reached the hospital the doctors stated that no operation was needed. selcctman A. NJ. Lewis does not wish to have the man at the town farm as ne thinks It Is unnecessary.
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Mr. and Mrs, John Hansen of lo West Elm street are the happy par ents of five pound baby girl.