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Connecticut western news., 1909-06-24
LIME ROCK

MT. and Mrs. O. H. Wiesing were in New Haven last Wednesday.
 Miss Ella Brigner went last Thurs day to visit friends in New Britain.
 Harry Eggleston and family returned home Tuesday.
 Miss Laura Wilcox is in Hartford fer an indefinite stay.
 Miss Marjorie Clapp has an elegant new automobile.
 MT. Boardman of Bridgeport is in town repairing the state road.
 M. B. Richardson returned Monday.
 J. H. Welch and daughter Cuba went to Waterbury Tuesday to take in the circus and other attractions.
 O. o. Kipp went to Hartford to see the elephant.
 Mrs. o. 0. Kipp was in JMillerton Tuesday.
 Mrs. N. o. Briggs was in Falls vil- lage Friday.
 George Doty's little son Earl has been quite sick.
 MT. and Mrs. Van Dyke spent Sum- day i'll Sharon.
Connecticut western news., 1909-06-24
EAST CANAAN

MT. and Mrs. Percy Stanton of Canaan called on friends here Monday evening.
 MT. and Mrs. Fred Brewer visited at Virgil Miller's Sunday.
 Henry Miller Jr. has entered the employ of D. Conklin. A party ticket for B was made out at the station here Saturday for parties desirous of going to the ball game in Amenia.
 Quits a number from here went to the circus in Hartford Tuesday. | School has closed much to the sor- row @ of the scholars and in all pro- bability of the teachers also. 1 Hattie Keofe attended the Commence ment exercises at the Danbury normal school. Her sister grad uated from there this week.
 Storskeeper Roger went to Hartford Monday night to be on time for the Circus Tuesday.
 made short stop here last Thursday. They will spend the month of August ill this cottage here.
 Albert E. Bray of Torrington was an over Sunday guest at Mrs. F. D. Gay lords.
 MT. and Mrs. 0. H. Sage, visited friends in Monterey last week. Mrs. Edwin Pieley of Montville Mass, has moved to this place, and will live in the cottage fitted up for her, by her brother, E. s. Roberts.
 Miss Florence Pepes is visiting her aunt i'll Danbury.
 There will be no service in the church next Sunday owing to new paint etc.
 An account of the graduation exercises will be found on another page.
 The local boys went to Armenia last Saturday and a good game of baseball was played up to the seventh inning U. Sweeney started this inning with a hit, being safe at first. Mccarthy next up, with two strikes, the pitcher took his position faced the batter, drew his arm to make the pitch, Sweeney started for 1 the second sack, the Armenia pitcher turned and threw the ball to second base The umpire called Sweeney out. At this time the score was 10-10. The Amenia umpire sa1d the pitcher did not make 8 balk. But tho local boys re- i fused to go on with the game with an umpire who did not know what a balk was, so the game ended with the score of 10-10. Next Saturday the local team will meet the Torrington T. A. B. team an the local diamond at 3. D. m. and 1 good game is expected. Feathers is expected to be on the firing line for the locals.
Connecticut western news., 1909-06-24
ASHLEY FALLS

Arthur Bowen and Minnie Bowen left Monday to make an extended visit with their sister, Mrs. Maud Moon, in Williamstown, Vermont.
 Frank Franklin has gone to work for A. P. Horn on the latter's farm. John German, who has been employed as blacksmith in the quarries, is moving this week to Rutland, Vt., with his wife.
 Clarence Goodsill has obtained the contract for building big shed on the Massachusetts Lime Company's kilns to be built on Silver street between here and Sheffield. The shed is to be 80 by 50 feet MT. Goodsill began work Wednesday morning. It is understood that side track will soon be run to the plant from the line of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad.
 Charles Lloyd has had barn moved from Sweets farm to his own in twelve sections. Clarence Goodsll sat up the frame and the barn will be con- pleted in few days as the roof is now being put i'll place.
 Ezra J. Atkins is entertaining his father, Jacob Atkins, for couple of weeks.
 Miss Cora Decker who has been spend ing several weeks with her aunt, Mrs. J. H. Turner, went to Pittsfield last Saturday enroute for her home in Springfield, Mass.
 George Clark and friend, Miss Lizzie Thompson of Waterbury, Conn.,, were guests of MT. and Mrs. Henry Clark Friday and Saturday, returning to Waterbury Sunday.
 Mrs. Julia Roraback went to Great Harrington Saturday and was the guest of MT. and Mrs. c. N. Gilbert.
 Mrs. John Grahn and little son re- turned home Friday from a weeks visit with her parents in South Egremont.
 There was a large attendance at the Christian Endeavor meeting at the Chapel Sunday evening. A. F. Howes of Sheffield conducted the meeting.
Connecticut western news., 1909-06-24
WEST CORNWALL

Miss Lillian Smith is spending the week with Miss Maude McCready of Danbury.
 Mir. and Mrs. O. N. Fitch are enter taining MT. and Mrs, James M. Fitch of Brooklyn, N. Y.
 Miss Dorothy Memmott is visiting her sister, Catherine at New Rochelle, NY
 The Misses Gertrude Sturges and Ruth Hallett were in Canaan last Thursday.
 Mrs. Mary Sidewalk is visiting her brothet at Tsrryville.
 MT. and Mrs. William Smaller went to Winchester Saturday to attend the we'd ding of Mrs. Shailer's sister.
 Miss Bertha Bedat has returned home from Canada to remain until the fall.
 Prof. Harry l.. Crane of Groton, Mass, has arrived in town for the summer months. MT. Cranes cottage Is being extensively improved.
 The death of Mrs. Theodore W. Dean occurred Sunday evening at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George H. Beck, where she has been confined to her bed by illness since January. Mrs. Dean was 67 years of axe. The funeral was held Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock, with interment at the North Cornwall cemetery.
 The Cornwall Dramatic Club repeated their play, Among The Breakers" at the Masonic Hall Wednesday evening, June 23rd. The proceeds were for the benefit of the Grange.
 Dr. H. L. Ross of Canaan announces to his West Cornwall patlents that he will be away from his office from July to August on his vacation.
Connecticut western news., 1909-06-24
CORNWALL HOLLOW

Mrs. E. H. Ocain and Ruth Bushey spent little time in Torrington and Winsted last week.
 Deacon Chipman and daughter Anna went to New Britain hospital Sunday to see his son George, who was so terrible injured in the trolley accident.
 Charles Siddle and Frank Bushey spent Sunday at Fred Bushey's.
 Mrs. Wilbur Butler and daughter of Limerock spent Sunday and Monday with her parents MT. and Mrs. A. F. Palmer.
 Deacon William F. Newton finished his lab6rs here Sunday evening. He will be greatly missed as all liked him and there are hopes he helped at least a few te be saved,
 Mrs. l.. s. Chipman called on friends ia Cornwall one day last week
Connecticut western news., 1909-06-24
SOUTH CANAAN AND HUNTSVILLE

John Fay and wife, who have par chased Wells Yale's farm, moved their goods to this place last week.
 William Steuerwald of Norfolk spent Sunday with relatives in this vicinity. ~ Cullen Holcomb, Jr., is still sick in bed, but is gradually improving under the care of Dr. Skiff and the trained nurse, Mrs. Dorville Merriman.
 Children's Day was observed here last Sunday, and much credit is due to Miss Hattie Willard for the work she did in preparing the programme. The church was beautifully decorated with flowers brought by neighbors and members of the Sunday-school.
 Schools closed Friday fer the summer vacation.
Connecticut western news., 1909-06-24
Would Benefit Druggists

Dr. Knight in the house recently called from the foot of the calendar O bill con. oerning manufacture of misbranded or deleterious foods or drugs He intro- dooed an amendment which has the ap- proval of the dairy commissioner and druggists whom that commissioner had talked with. This amendment would allow druggists to sell certain tinotures without placing on the label the per. osntAge of alcohol. MT. Burnes moved the amendment be tabled, and the mo- ton was carried.
Connecticut western news., 1909-06-24
MARRIED sIxTY-SIX YEARS
Mir. and Mrs. SYlvernale Most Re-
 markabls Couple in the State.

Mir. and Mrs. SYlvernale Most Re-
 markabls Couple in the State.
 Mr. and Mrs. Calvin sylvernale of Norfolk, Conn.,, ars perhaps the most remarkable couple in the state, having been married sixty-Six years. Their anniversary was observed June F. Mir Sylvsrnale married Caroline Langdon m Copake, N. Y.. June IF, 1S43, where they resided for several years. They afterwards moved to Lime Rock, where MT. Sylvernale was in the employ of the Barnum, Richardson Company for many years. Fourteen years ago they moved to Norfolk, where they have since lived with an unmarried daughter.
 Mir. SYlyernale is SC years old and his wife is S7. The elderly couple have had five children, four of whom arc married. There are twelve grandchildren. In all the years of their welded life there has not been death in the family. Both are enjoying very good health and have remarkably good use of their faculties. They have always been highly esteemed and greatly respected by a host of friends, who wish them many more years of happiness together. Mir. SylVernale has yet to take his first ride on the cars.
Connecticut western news., 1909-06-24
Ore 3Tl5.


 Little Virginia, three years old, brought her mother to her nursery a few nights ago with heartbroken walls.
 What is the matter, dearie? Why are you screaming so?"
 Mamma, am l all here?"
 Certainly you are all here, right in your bed"
 But mamma, feel of me; see if I'm all here. Are my feet here and the top of my head both?'
 Certainly, Virginia, every bit of you is here, tucked in your little trundle bed. Why do you think you are not?
 q dreamed" this with another great sob, 'I dreamed I was a chocolate stick and I had eated myself. ."-Ex- change
Connecticut western news., 1909-06-24
Quite Simple.

Police Of1cial-Any clews to that mysterious murder?
 Detective-Yes, sir; I've arrested all the living members of thesfamily.
 Official-Glorious! What evidence have you?
 Detective-When I accused them of the murder some of .them turned white and some turned red Now. all we have to do is to find out which color means guilt.
Connecticut western news., 1909-06-24
SHARON VALLEY

Mrs. Bertha Morehouse is spending sometime with relatives in Boston and its suburbs.
 Miss Susan St John and Mrs. James Reed spent Tuesday in Hartford.
 MT. and Mrs. E. Pardee are to attend the wedding of his sister in New Haven on Thursday.
 A. Lamb is kept busy taking out auto parties.
Connecticut western news., 1909-06-24
A Hammock, Swinging Bed
 Hammock OF a Rocker
Awnings

We have awnings of any size made to order and put up. We carry in stock window awnings ready to put up at once. Glad to furnish estimates on any number of awnings.
Connecticut western news., 1909-06-24

One reason why Carpenter Morton Roofing is getting so popular is because it is so easy to put on and wears after it is on. You don't have to keep fussing with it. It does not break through like a lot of cheaper Roofings on the market. Once it is put on, it stays on, and 1t lasts and wears. It is guaranteed for years. Rhoades & Stanton, Canaan. local agents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-23

possession and won the case in the
Illinois courts we found her with Mrs
James B. Barclay at Moline, Ill Mrs
Barclay was working at the fair
grounds and took a great fancy to the
Child. MY daughter was cruelty forced
10 sign her name to adoption papers
and this device lost possession of Mar
ian. When my daughter told me what
we Immediately brought action in the
courts and the decision was in our ia
vor.
Since that time life has hardly been
worth living for any of us. We felt
that Mrs. Barclay would give up then
and be satisfied to have the child with
its mother. But it seemed that the
trouble only began with us then. Since
that time we have been annoyed with
secret service men. spies, kidnapers and
we live IN constant fear that something
will happen to the child. No one will
know what we have gone through. We
are afraid to live in house unless
there are others living there for fear
of an attack
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-23
RUNAWAY MAY PROVE FATAL.
j. NJ. Duncan of Garden City Suffered
Fractured Skull.

Garden City, Kan, Aug. 2S.-J. NJ.
Duncan may die as the result of a run
away accident.
Duncan left the Knox farm on which
he is employed, driving team of
young mules. When he reached town
the animals were covering ground at a
lively clip Soon they became unman-
ageable and he was unable to hold
them.
On Seventh street opposite the resi-
dence of W. M. Lowderman he was
thrown violently off of the seat into the
bed of the wagon. The lines were lost
and he then attempted to climb out be-
hind. A sudden lurch of the team
threw him headlong to the ground.
Those who witnessed the accident
quickly carried the unconscious form
to Lowderman's lawn and a doctor was
SUNNI oned. AT first it appeared that he
had been instantly killed but investiga-
ton proved that his breath came in ir-
regular gasps-
The right cheek bone was fractured
and depressed, the forehead was badly
lacerated and most serious of all was
conclusion of the brain which resulted
from the fall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-23
MRS. BLEAKLEY IN LAWRENCE.
Was Married Near There While Teach
ing school.

Lawrence, Aug. 23.-The kidnapping of
the incubator baby is of the greatest
| interest in Lawrence. for the entire set
ting of this most Interesting and dra-
matte fight for the possession of the lit
tie babe is centered around Lawrence.
Mrs. Bleakley, then Miss Thompson,
was a teacher in a Leavenworth coun-
ty school just north of Lawrence, her
mother living in the 900 block on In
diana street.
There she met Joe Bleakley a son Of
Commissioner Bleakley. of Leaven-
worth county. They were welded, and
but a few months after the ceremony
Mrs. B1eakley went to st. Louis to
work at the fair. Here, in a private
hospital. she gave birth to the child.
the possession of which has been Bit
terly contested in the courts of two
states.
Mrs. Bleakley was told that her babe
was dead and left the hospital after a
long sickness, sorrowing and broken
hearted. The child, so the . Bleakleys
claim, did live and was placed in an
incubator at the Worlds Fair. Here
follows one of the strange stories of n
woman's love, mysterious and mex
plicable.
Mrs. Stella Barclay, a wealthy wo-
man of Moline. Ill, goes to the fair
daily and watched the little baby fight
ing for life in the incubator. She be-
gets permission of the hospital 70
adopt it. She comes to Mrs. Bleakley
then at Leavenworth to get her to sign
adoption papers in order to secure legal
possession Of the child but represent
ing that Mrs. Bleakley was not in
reality the mother of the child.
Mrs. Bleakley signs the papers, but
then suspicious arise in her mind that
maybe it really was her babe and that
it had not died in the hospital. as re-
ported. With the love of a mother,
who. deprived of the soIace of happy
home. she pours out all her affection
for this little child in a bitter fight
in Illinois. secures it from Mrs Bar
the legal mother.
The scene now changes 10 Kansas.
Mrs. Barclay, seemingly strangely
fascinated by this little one. blights
child here, by starting proceedings to
recover the child. The case was heard
in February Of 1906, before Judge Smart |
here. All Lawrence watched with in
terest the battle for the little one and
their hearts go QUIT the real mother |
Mrs. Bleakley- After heart-rending
sensational trial. Judge Smart gives the |
child to Mrs. Barclay.
The mother goes wild with grief and |
to assuage this, Judge Smart lets her
take the child to-hef home until after I
o'clock When Sheriff Ruck Woodward !
went 10 the home to rob the mother OF |
the little one, he found the mother and
child gone. 1t developed later that |
some K. U. boys, among them Senator
Fred Dumont Smiths son. had helped |
the mother to. escape.
She fees to Illinois where the court |
has decided in her favor, but finally |
comes back to Kansas on a compro-
mise. An Intellectual effort was made !
to kidnap the child at Sedan. Kansas, |
last winter, but the mother fought |
bravely and saved It,
Since then she has been living in |
City and, Topeka. guarding
carefully the life of the little babe,
who has grown into a beautiful child
Of six years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-23
RACK AT HIS OLD TRICKS.
Term in Penitcntiary Failed to Re-
form III. S. Sharpley.

Hutchinson, Kan. Aug. ga five
years term in the penitentiary didn't
cure Harry S. Sharpley, whose name Is
prominent in the criminal court record
here from indulging in his old pastime
of heart smashing for finances sake
Accordingly he went to Shawnee coun-
tv ingratiated himself in the home Of
Fred H. Shone, a wealthy farmer. and
proceeded to make love to Shone's Wife
Mrs. Shone induced her husband to
place $500 in the bank in her name,
which she drew and then eloped with
Sharpley.
Sharpley's record in the criminal court
for the purpose of gathering evidence
to support a petition for divorce. winch
he has recently filed in Shawnee coun-
ty Sharpley was once arrested on the
charge of bigamy here He pleaded
guilty and was sentenced to five years
in the penitentiary in November, 1908
The additional charge OF obtaining
against him.
Sharpley married Miss Della Hous
niger, daughter of Nick Housinger,
wealthy farmer residing near Sylvia, in
October. 1908. After borrowing 800
from Mr.. Housinger, he announced his
intention OF going to Wichita on a visit
and disappeared. Soon after a woman
appeared from ST. Louis and proved
that she was his first wife. A warrant
was issued for the arrest of Sharpley
and he was caught soon after. Mr.
Housinger vigorously prosecuted the
man.
Mr. Housinger's daughter applied for
and secured a divorce.
Sharpley is a man of more than aver
age looks and presents pleasing APP
pearance. He represented himself as
an employee of the st. Louis Street
Railway company at a salary of $125
month at the time he ingra tiated him
self into the good graces of the Hous
niger family. He said that his father
was a wealthy resident of ST. Louis.
He borrowed the 800 saying he was go
ing to Wichita to draw $500 out of
bank there. The complaint alleged that
everyone of these statements was false.
Fred Shone filed suit in the district
court here one month ago. He charged
His petition alleged that
on request of his wife, he gave her ST.
800 with the understanding that she re-
linquished all property rights in his
estate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-23
TAFT HAD A BUSY DAY.
Could Not Find Time to Go to
Church Yesterday.

Beverly, Aug. 23-The cares of
state weighed too heavily on Presi-
dent Taft Sunday to permit more
than an hours absence from the
summer White House
Even church attendance was
omitted in the interests of humanity,
for during the forenoon a long list of
pardon cases were considered. In
and Attorney General Wickersham
and Secretary the the Navy Meyer
discussed for an hour or more the
personnel of the new tariff board,
changes in the Interstate commerce
and antitrust acts and some
economic measures in the navy de-
partment-
The makeup of the new. tariff
list of forty or more names for the
three places was examined. The
president paused over the name of
]. B. Reynold, assistant secretary of
able that the Massachusetts tariff
rate expert may be further con-
sidered.
Regarding the proposed changes
in the interstate commerce act, it is
stated that the administration will try
to relieve the board from the work of
investigating rates and alleged viola
lions of the act and shift such labors
to the department of commerce.
After a long consideration of the
Sherman antitrust act and in the
light of hundreds of decisions. the
administration is firm in the convic-
ton that only the most carefully con-
sidered changes in even the wording
of the different sections of the act
can be suggested to congress, and
that those suggestions should deal
only with the application of cases
which it is believed were never in
contemplation by the trainers Of the
original statute.
The retrenchment plans which
Secretary Meyer has inaugurated in
the navy department are expected to
take definite shape before congress
meets, through the report of the
three boards which are making rigid
Investigations along such lines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-23
TeDAY's MARKET REPORTS

Chicago, Aug. 2S-WHEAT-L4ower ca
bles and liberal receipts in the southwest
here today. Selling was general at the
start and demand was scattered. Mod
crate rains were reported in the north
eral to cause any apprehension. An enor-
nous movement in the northwest is ex-
pected to begin within few days and
at the opening were &c to A@Hc higher,
September bag at 99c to 991zc. and De-
cern be- at s47sc to s6Ac. After selling OF
rallied again to 1880. December declined
to 94a4c.
A sensational break in cash prices at
s7slc and December to sac. The market
9s1kc. December was of nc at 1850.
CORN-An official prediction of rain to-
morrow for a large portion of the corn
corn market which resulted in considerable
weakness early in the day. Opening quo
cations were a shade to sq9zc lower with
ing 661sc September advanced to 667sc
The market became still weaker on SELL
ka and on the slump in wheat septem-
Der sold off to 65szc. The close was weak
with September down H@1c at 67sc.
LIBERAL arrivals being nearly 100 cars
more than had been estimated. This
heavy movement caused free selling at
in a weak tone, particularly in the nearby
deliveries September opened 1sQ14c to
xq1sc lower at SIC to S71zc. and for time
held within the opening range
PROVISIONS-Prev were firm on
ght rs sTiI Is 9 4ba live hos Tsding
start were 21kc to 10c higher.
RYE@Cash :71@72c.
BARLEY-Cash: 43d65c
TIMOTHY-Septem S3.55G3 50: Oc-
CLovER-Cash: s11.so; March. s1a.ao.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-23
THEY PASS TT ALONG.
Nobody Seems to Want the Response
bility at McKee's Rocks.

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 23.- With the ex-
ception of a clubbing of a physician,
who loitered longer than the state
troopers thought wise. there was no
OF the Pressed Steel Car company in
McKee's Rocks. The death list result
ing from last nights rioting remains
at 6, but there are four men in hospi-
tails whose recovery Is doubtful.
The streets of McKee's Rocks were
mounted state troopers who with car
bines unslung, patrolled the streets on
horseback to prevent strike sympathiz-
ers from congregating.
McKee's Rocks presents scene ana
Joyous to a beleaguered city. No bust
ness is being transacted. The Quietness
OF the situation. however indicates any
thing but spirit of peace. While the
strike synlpathlzers are not being al
lowed to mobilize it is believed that be-
hind the closed doors of their homes
they are but waiting for the cover of
darkness again to resume their violent
disorders of last night.
Captain Marsh, commanding the
state constabulary and Addison G.
Gumbert, sheriff of Allegheny county,
communicated with Governor Stuart to-
day regarding the advisability of bring
Guard of eastern Pennsylvania or more
state constabulary from the mining dis
tricts into McKee's Rocks. The officers
here believe they can control the stu
alton If granted a few additional dep
uty sheriffs and mounted troopers.
The Pressed Steel Car company Off
cially turned over its plant to the coun-
ty sheriff at noon today. The sheriff
in turn has placed the responsibility
for the protection of life and property
state constabulary. who has under him
f15 IDENTITIES and TROOPERS,