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The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-20
ARSON FOR FIVE CENTS
Greenwich Tramp Charged With Try
 ing to Kill Companion.

Greenwich, Aug. 19.-Charles Van Ostrand, tramp, was arraigned in the borough court today charged with setting fire to a barn belonging to the Greenwich Water company in which Warren Scofleld, comrade lay sleeping. It has been alleged that Van Ostrand committed the act with the purpose of burning Scoheld in revenge of Scoheld's having taken a five cent piece away from him Since the fire Van Ostrand has been living in the woods, subssting on apples and berries. Scofield, who escaped from the barn, told his story to the po- lice and Van Ostrand was arrested yesterday. He was held for the su- perior court to-day no bonds being fixed.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-20
AUTOMOBILE ARRIVALS.
Many Out of Town People in This
 City Yesterday.

The following automobile parties arrived at the New Haven house yes terday
 Morgan c. Bulkeley jr,, and party, from Newport to New York tPierce 2s-32)
 George Forest, H. V. olds, Jessie $. Steane. Francis Bacon, Jessie Woods, from New London to Hart ford tStevens 35).
 Joseph P. Howard, from New York 10 Madison (Thomas 60).
 Mir. and Mrs ]. Ralph Boomer. from Narragansett Pier to Green wich (Packard 40)
 MT and Mrs. R. H Handley, Miss NJ. F.. Handley R. O. Handley, Miss c. Palmer. Mrs. c F. Lawrence, Miss NJ F. Lawrence. from Hauppauge, l.. l., to Pennington tPierce Arrow 45).
 Sidney F Williams and wife. from Boston to Buffalo Mercedes 60).
 Mrs II B. Sanford. Mrs. IF L. Will kinson Mrs R. L.. Jones Miss Twich- ell, from Hartford to Coney Island | (Packard).
 
 and valet, from New York to Boston tStevens).
 General Joseph c. Jackson, Mrs Joseph C. Jackson, Miss Katherine S Jackson Miss Elizabeth Jackson, Miss Margaret r. Steward, from Hartford i to New York Uocomobile 35).
 James Brady, Mrs. James Brady l Miss Hamilton, from New York tc l Narragansett Pier l Fl. ] Seaman, IT ] Seaman, jr. l Miss Seaman, from Brenton Woods tc Penn Gilmore 40).
 Bryon B. Horton and party, from Stamford Conn., to Boston, Mass | (Stoddard- Dayton)
 Ralph Carleton and wife. from Springfield to New York (Stoddard, Dayton)
 W. B Potter, Miss Dorothy Potter from Schenectady to New York.
 Mrs George Horton Mrs. Henry Horn Harry Horton, J. H. Ingalls, from Stamford, Conn. (Model M, Win tom.
 R, F Taylor and family, from Len OK to Worcester (Packard).
 MT and Mrs Charles Ziegenfut ant daughter, from Allentown, Pa. to Bos ton (Detroit Thomas 40).
 Mir and Mrs. l.. Framer, N. r.. tour ing (Thomas 45).
 Mir. and Mrs M. Bedding, Miss A. M Hurley. 10 West 72d street, New York Trips of two weeks through Boston | old Orchard Beach, Poland Springs White mountains, Northampton Springfield and on way home to Nev York (Peerless 45)
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-20
REM0RSE KILLS HUSBAND
Wife Suicides After Quarrel and He
 Follows Suit.

New York, Aug 19.-Believing that her husband was about to leave her forever, Mrs. Edward H. Hacker com mitted suicide to-day by shooting in the head. Her husband, who had bade her good bye and started from the Hague court apartment house where they lived, heard the shot and ran back into their flat. Upon be- holding the llfeless body of his wife he was overcome with brief and re- morse, and, locking the door of the apartment, he picked up the revolver with which she had Killed herself and ended his own life, shooting himself three times. The couple had quarrel ed frequently of late,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-20
Yacht Club Thief.

Greenwich, Aug. 19-A burglar got nto the Riverside Yacht club, early his morning and stole $5.5O in cash and a check for $50 from employees of the house. Later in the day, John Paroda, former employe of the Yacht club, was arrested in Greenwich on suspicion.
 The burglar got in through the Kitchen, and went upstairs to the quarters of the empolyes From the ,lothing of F. Holstam, the chef he look $3O in cash and check for S5O made out to Holstam by F. T. Pierce It was drawn on the Mechanics Bank of Brooklyn.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-20

Quite a delegation of Milford people were at Savin Rock on Tusday after noon. Among them were Sheriff md Mrs. Mallory, Mrs. Edward Tibbas and son, with a lady friend, Miss Mn bel Gum, and a companion, Master Percy Benjamin, Miss Mildred Benja- min, Master Howard Seymour and Miss Minnie Beers. A large assembly of people were at the grove, and m the White City. The Business Mems association of Torrington came town with two special cars and helped to famous diver, who went down from the White City at p. m. and again at 10;15; also the skater on roller sltl ltes, who came down the chute. Tho three oamels were well patronlzed during the afternoon, and the boats were kept busy for some time towards the close of the day The Milford boys ware kept busy trying all the amussmnnts that q small boy finds interest a, and there are an unusual number If them this season. The merry go rounds were a chief attraction and the fact that there were chances for free rides by obtaining the ring made it more so. The "tickler" and the ride through Venice, with its wonderful sights, and a lot of other attractions, were patron iSed duly until the day drew to lose and the wonderful electric city woke up with it's thousands of beautiful lamps like shining stars, forming a network overhead and the people Jeff for thir homes after spending q de. l lightful day
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-20
DEATH FOLLOWS TRIP HERE
Woman Excursionist to Sayin Rock
 Killed on Way Home.

Poughkeepsie, N Y, Aug. 19.-Upon their return tonight from an excursion to Savin Rock, New Haven, Conn, Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Robertson and son, Fred, alighted from a Central New England railroad train and walked up the tracke to go to their home. While they were crossing a trestle a locomo- tive overlook them. Mrs. Robertson fell between the ties to the roadway 25 feet below and was instantly killed her slSlll. -a-I.ng fractured The hus- band and son crossed the trestle in safety,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-20
q. A. c. Annual Meeting.

Willimantic, Aug. 19,--The annual meeting of the board of trustees of the Connecticut Agricultural college at etorrs was held to- day with Governor Woodruff presiding. During the morn ing the trustees, under the guidance of Professor C. L. Beach, the new head of the college, made an inspection of the buildings and grounds. At the meeting, which was held during the afternoon, George S. Palmer of New London was chosen vice president The other officers elected were Secretary c. A. Capen, NYlllimantic; treasurer D. w. Patten North Haven; auditors, L, J. Storrs, Mansfield B. c. Patterson, Tor rIngton, was elected to the executive committee to succeed A. J. Pierpont, Waterbury, who declined reelection. c. E. Palmer and l. j. Storrs are the
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-20
NEWS OF THE STATE
George A. Weaver Drops Dead at Reunion of Veterans
 at Norwich.
KILLED ON THE RAILROAD
Young Russian Collapses While at Work-Yacht Club Thieves
 at Greenwich.

Norwich, Aug. 1s.-As George A. Weaver. member of Co. c, who had been attending the reunion of the 18th c. ", was about to step into a carriage at the public square to re- turn to his homo in Lebanon with q neighbor, he dropped dead this after noon. He was sixty-fve years old and is survived by a family. He was a native of Newport, R. l. Heart fail- ure is supposed to have caused the death.
 At the business session Robert Kerr of Stamford was elected president and Henry vuvoy of Norwich secretary and treasurer. The following were elected vice presidents, all from Windham county; Edward Marcey Co. B; Samuel Spaulding, Co, B; E A. Lake, Co. c; William Dean, Co. H fl. W. Batson, Co. K.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-20
At Polls.

This weeks production of Robert Emmet with Wilfred Lucas in the title role is already becoming the fad. It Is by far the best effort the stock company has put forth thus far this summer season.
 The play Is given in four acts and the scenic equipment as well as the augmented company are making bis hit,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-20
BOSTON TROLLEys COLLIDE.

Boston, Aug 19--ln a collision be- tween two electric cars at the corner of Columbus avenue and Berkeley street tonight, Harold A. Powers of 197 Coneela street, Jersey City, x. J., was so seriously injured that his re- covery is considered doubtful Mrs. Mary Shattuck of Chelsea sustained inuries to her back and abdomen, but will recover.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-20

About 200 people sat down to the supper in tho Plymouth church parlors on Tuesday evening. Many visitors were present from tho orange and Wood bridge granges, and the members of In- dian River grange made n special ef- fort to entertain the guests A'nicc supper, and a bountiful one, was pro- vided, and after every one was satis- fed with the good things provided q musical and literary program was in order, which was greatly enjoyed, there being also a debate Al late hour the assembly broke up after very enjoy. able evening.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-20

Norfolk, Aug. 19.-Robert Vinegar of Goshen, was instantly killed and his. wife slightly injured by an east bound. train on the Central New Eng land railroad here to-day The acci- dent Happened on a curve about a mile from here and according to the engineer of the train, John Kane of Hartford, Vinegar was sitting on the track. and his wife standing by him. Tn attempting to get up Vinegar fell over backwards and before he could recover himself was hit by the engine throwing him to one side and killing him instantly.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-20
Postmaster at Stamford.

Stamford, Aug. 19.--Nelson Jessup to-day received notification of his ap- pointment as postmaster at Stamford to succeed the late Major Joshua A. Fessenden. It was a recess appoint ment by the president. Nelson Jes- sup hsa been connected In various capacities up to that of assistant post master with the local office since 1880
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-20
BOY AND GIRL.

Congratulations are now in order at the home of Mir and Mrs. H. w. Dor man, at 94 Thomas street, West Ha- ven. A new arrival came yesterday morning in the form of twelve pound boy. Mother and son are do- ing nicely thank you.
 Tuesday evening the home of Mir and Mrs, Louis Sugenheimer, 24 Highland avenue, was blessed by the arrival of a new member of the fam. ily---a baby weighing nine pounds The mother and little girl are doing well.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-20
DOINGS IN REALTY
Papers Filed Yesterday in the Office of the Town
 Clerk.
Quit Claims.

Frederick M Ward to Moves T.. Andrew, Whalley avenue, 50 feet.
 Lomas & Nettleton to Emily J.. Wright, Washington avenue, SS feet. James II. Webb to Catherine C.. Bree. Wall street 30 feet.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-20
sn.ooo Fire in nnnhnry.

Danbury, Aug, le.--A fire to-day in the upper story of the three story building of the r. Young X Son Co., manufacturers of hatters' furs, damag- ed the property 10 the extent of S5,0OO. The cause of the fire is not known.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-20

MT. and Mrs. Edward Northrop Of Lynn, Mass, have been visiting friends in town this week. MT. Northrop was here some years ago. Ills father, MT Leonard Northrop, was a prominent member of the M. F, church, when the organization met fin the old church on River street.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-20

Miss Florence Harris and the Misses Mabel and Elsie Marsh enjoyed an out ing at Woodmont yesterday afternoon. The young ladies secured T boat at the beach and went out for short cruise along the shore, and enjoyed q delightful afternoon.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-20

MT. and Mrs. George Mallory have en- tertained Mrs. Mallory's sister, Mrs c. E. skiff of Brooklyn, the past week Mrs. sklff returned to her home on Monday.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-20

Psychological experts paid a visit to the haunted house.
 Did you find ghosts?" one of them was asked.
 "Ratsw he exclaimed irrelevantly.-- Philadelphia Ledger
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-20
SAYS CHRIST WAS NOT A JEW.

Copenhagen, Aug 19.-At the meet ing of the Orientalist congress to-day Professor Paul Haupt, of Johns Hoo- kIns university of Baltimore had an exciting discussion with several of the Jewish rabbi's who were present Pro- lessor Haupt maintaining that Christ was not a Jew, but an Ayrian.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-20
Mortgages.

Adam Gajiwski. ct. ux.. to Lomas X Nettleton. Fitch street. 63 feet; sl43.- S9.
 Catherine G. Bree to Connecticut Savings Bank. Wall street, 59 feet; s1,200.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-20

other members of the board. Mir. Palm CT. Mir. Storrs and MT. Pierpont were named to take charge of the Gilbert farm.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-20
Warranty Deeds.

William A. Woodward to Otto A. Guiz Towngend avenue. 60 feet.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-20
Mechanics Lien.

Patrick Broder vs, John N. Taft. Watson street, 20 feet; sli
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-20
MILFORD.
Special Journal Courier News scrvice.l
 Milford. Aug. i9.-Mr. and Mrs. Otis Peck of Bridgeport arc spending some time at Mystic Beach.

Mir Walter Patchen of Bridgeport spent Sunday ln town. the guest of pr. and Mrs. w. s. Putney.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-20

MT. and Mrs. Edward Tibbals have entertained out of town company this week.
The Newtown bee., 1908-04-10
Stepney.
A BITHDAY SURPRISE.

A surprise party was rendered Miss Laura, daughter of MT and Mrs Er- nest Sherman, at their home, Tuesday evening, by about 50 young people, it being her 2lst, birthday. It was a great surprise on the popular young lady. Friends were present from Bridgeport, Danbury and Shelton. After games and music they were lead to the dining room where a turkey sup per awaited them. A few that attend ed were MT Dilliston nd-,family, Mrs Fairchild and daughter, of Bridgeport, Mir and Mrs W. Sherman of Bethel, MT Emerson and family of Shelton, Mir and Mrs George Hawley, MT and Mrs John Burr of Monroe. At 12 the party returned home wishing Miss Laura many more pleasant birthdays.
 Time to make graden and we can fur nish you with all kinds of garden tools and seed; also all kinds of field seeds. All new goods. -[ Stephen French at the Depot.
 We sell the Famous Monarch Gaso- line engine. the best all round farm engine on the market. If interested call or write. E. s. Fairchild & Son,
The Newtown bee., 1908-04-10

AtEMollans' shoe store, 1926 Main street. Bridgeport, the new stock of spring footwear for women has ar. rived. It includes the beautiful and the practical in fine shoemaking. Tans in various shades and many styles, pat ents on as many more, fancy colors and designs to say nothing of gun metal and kid feathers. The styles this sea- son are particularly attractive and ap- peal to the woman who would be well dressed. It would be well to buy ear ly before many of them are gone.
The Newtown bee., 1908-04-10
Nichols Ct. Free demonstration giv-

Nichols Ct. Free demonstration giv, en.
 Joseph Lucas with his gasolene en- zine sawed up over 20 cords of wood in short order for E. S. Beardsley, this week.
 There willsbe an auction on Wednes- day, April 15, at Morris Terrills place of the household goods and blacksmith tools of the late Edson P. Fisher. Stephen B. Hayes is the auctioneer.
 B. Hawley & Co.,, will have car load of wagons, buggies and carriages arrive the last of April. Anyone wish ing a new vehicles.will do well to call and.look over their new stock at that time.
The Newtown bee., 1908-04-10

don't cost any more than the clothes you don't want. ., =
 Just in time for Easter we receive line of Suits made to our special order, which contain more value than suits you can find anywhere at S15, as you can easily prove by comparison.
 We have filled one of our big Main Street windows with these suits, and you can see there what splendid variety of fabrics we offer at $l5, all-wool Oxford gray, cinnamon brown and plain blue; handsome brown stripes; blue with white pencil stripes; several shades of brown plaids, and dark servceabe mixtures and almost plain colors. .-..
 All sizes for men and young men.
 Rdmember, we show the biggest lines of smart Suits and Overcoats in town for Sl5, SIS, $2O and up
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-08-20
MODERN IMPLEMENTS.
Make IL Possible For the Fanner &c
Dispenys With Extra Help.

The scarcity Of help on farms MAJ
ultimately drive landowners to greater
economy and to more general use of
devices and conveniences which light
en- the work It is surprising how
many aim to get along by muscle power
alone, never trying any other method.
which might save half their work
An old farmer says that his neigh
bors called him lazy when he first
brought hay loader on his farm. and
when be rugged up cable and used a
trip hay fork to unload his hay he had
a crowd of neighbors around him.
lust to see how it worked"
The economical and up to date farm
er counts all of these labor savers just
that much Of his equipment, and 1t Is
only by using them that he Is enabled
to meet present conditions. The walk
Ing stirring pillow and walking cult
vators are back numbers Now the
sulky or gang plow is used. and three
big, lusty horses will turn over three
or four acres a day.
A manufacturer has got out rotary
and the land is turned and narrowed
at one operation If any man Is justi-
fed IN venturing money 1t Is the farm
er when he Invests 1t in up to date
tools and implements for more rapid
and better work on the farm.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-08-20
- The News of Sorersets Busy Towns ~

ed Sunday, from a weeks outing pas
sed at Moose pond.
Bert Folsom has been kept busy for
several days repairing burned out
telephones on the Williams line.
Frank Palmer of Portland, passed
Sunday at the Nc Daniel home, where
his mother, Mrs. J. E. Palmer, Is
spending the summer with her niece,
Miss Della MeDaniels.
Fred s. Robinson, of Iowa, is max
ing two weeks visit with his mother
at the old r. J. Robinson farm home
The recent rains are very welcome
to the farmers after the drouth and
fall ploughing is in progress.
Frank Folsom is running the road :
machine, thus assuring that Cornvllle
roads will continue to be first class.
D. w. Bean former resident of this
place has been visiting here the past
week.
Mrs. Arthur Paul of Boston, who
has been guest at the home OF he'll
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. E. Fall for
few weeks, will return home, Friday
L. G. Williams of Athens was in
town, Monday inspecting telephones
along his line.
By invitation Wesserunsett Grange
is to meet with Athens Grange on
Saturday, Aug. 29th. Officers chairs
to be filled and program furnished by
visiting members.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-08-20
WESTERN WIND BREAKS.
Experiments to Determine Their USE
fulnsss to the Prairie Farmer.

Experiments to Determine Their Use
fulnsss to the Prairie Farmer.
The sudden ruin that hot winds
sometimes bring 20 growing crops in
parts OF the west is well known.
Blowing strongly across the unob.
structed plains, these winds may In a
few days blast all hope of even par
tial harvest. This is particularly so in
the lower portion of the central plains
region and In years of unusually low
rainfall. Here the winds most to be
feared blow from the southwest or
south. In the northern prairie region
the farmer is exposed to the hot
chinook wind. which sweeps down
from the Canadian mountains. This
either dries out growing crops or II 1t
prevails before the danger of killing
frosts is past causes loss through urg-
ing vegetation forward prematurely.
Cold winter winds also do great In
jury to crops, make the climate more
severe for stock and men and interfere
with an even covering of snow upon
the ground. This Is true from Cana
da almost to the gulf.
In southern California dry winds
from the north and northeast sweep
Down from the Mohave desert with de-
structive results. Coming In June,
these winds may reduce the wheat
yield of unprotected fields to almost
nothing. Wlndbreaks of eucalyptus and
Monterey cypress. now In such COM
mon use to protect orange groves and
orchards. long ago convinced possess
ors of highly valuable irrigated land
Of the value of tree planting for pro-
lection purposes.
But there are two sides to the winI-
break question. Some prairie farmers
declare positively that belts of osage
orange, for instance. are nuisance"
Others cite figures to show positive
benefit. A farmer who lives near
Downs, Kan. gives his yield of corn
from a field protected on the south by
row of tall cotton woods as six bush
els per acre more than In places where
there is no protection. About fifteen
acres are benefited in this way. 1t is
highly necessary that the windbreak
should occupy only sufficient land to
Offset this benefit.
An Illinois farmer sums up his OBJ
servations upon this matter thus: "My
experience is that now, In cold and
stormy winters. wheat protected by
timber belts yield full crops, while
fields not protected yield only one-third
of crop Twenty-Five or thirty years
ago we never had any wheat killed by
winter frosts. and every year a full
crop of peaches, which is now rare. At
that time we had plenty of timber
around our fields and orchards. now
cleared away"
The United States forest service pro
poses to find out Just when and how
much windbreaks increase the yield
OF crops Measurements and tests will
be made and elaborate data will be
collected by experts who will have
charge of the study.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-08-20
EAST SKOWAEGAN.

Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Sanford enter
tanned party of their old friends and
neighbors at their farm home Sat
urday evening Aug. 15. The out of
town friends were Mrs. Often of
Waterville, sister of Mrs. Sanford,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Richardson, their
daughter Fannie and son Often of
Fairfield, Miss Marta Downs of Ora
mite Falls, MINI, Mrs. Chas. Danforth
of Boston, Mass. and Jeanette Leigh
ton of Marlboro, Mass. The COM
pany of fifty five were finely enter
tanned with music on the photograph,
piano, singing and recitation, also
fancy dancing by little Miss Leighton.
The rooms were prettily decorated
with ferns and cut flowers, the lawn
lighted with numerous japanese Ian
served and the company departed for
it very enjoyable evening and Mr..
hostess. The Oldest guest was Mr..
Alonzo Richardson who is SO years old
and the youngest was Alton Richard
son ten months old, grand niece of
MIR. Richardson.
Mr.. Clifford met with quite a pain
full accident Sunday evening. He
went up stairs to his room without a
light and in the dark took wrong
turn and fell down the front stairs.
The DR.. said no bones were broken
but one wrist is badly sprained and
he is quite lame and bruised. He is
confined to his bed at this writing but
his friends hope to see him out again
in few days.
Word comes to this place that
during the severe electrical storm of
Thursday afternoon of last week, the
barn of Eldridge Randall of East
Vassalboro was struck by lightning
and one cow killed. Luckily the barn
was not set on fire.
Mrs. Chas. Danforth and little
daughter of Boston are guests at Elba
Danforth's.
Mrs. F. P. Huntley is in Mills,
Mass, called there by the illness of
Mr.. H's mother.
The Misses Edith and Fay Gaylord
went to Oakland Saturday for visit
with relatives.
Wentworth Goodrich and family
arrived home from California last
week.