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The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-04-08

According to a volume in course
of preparation by the Census Bu-
reau, the size of the average fami-
ly in the United States has de-
creased from 5-S persons in 1870
the date of the first census taken
in this country, to 40 in the same
area in 1900. In 1870 families
composed of six or more persons
represented more than one-half,
while in 1900 they represented
hardly more than a fourth of the
families enumerated.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-04-08

n tax of two per cent. on the
dividends o II al corporations
woulu meet with general approval,
but if President Taft imagines
such a tax will ever be imposed by
the stockholding members of the
Senate it is time he woke up.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-04-08

If EX-President Roosevelt sur
wives his African trip and returns
to take up journalism while MIR.
Bryan is still running the Com
momer there will be parlous times
in the Fourth Estate.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-04-08

If the Payne bill does bear any
resemblance to its former self
when the House gets through
with it, it certainly will not when
it is released from the tender mer-
cies of the Senate.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-04-08

1t is learned that the committee
on Ways and Means expects to re-
port not less than two hundred
amendments to the Payne tariff
bill. Will any of It's friends rec
ognize it after it gets through
this mill?
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-04-08

Let one of our Health and Acct
dent policies work for you while
you are unable to work for your
self. Dillon Insurance Agency,
Joe Cabell Davis, Mgr.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-04-08

The New County and the new
railroad are coming. so is death,
so protect your loved ones by tax
ing life policy with Dillon's up
to date Insurance Agency, Joe
Cabell Davis, Mgr.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-04-08

Don't forget that Salmon Nov
etly Works is prepared to do all
kinds of gin work.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-04-08
STRONG SENTIMENT
AGAINST ANNEXATION.
DON'T WANT WOODBURY.
Increasing Comment on the
Marion County Annexa-
( ton Scheme Develops A
gainst Annexation.

III the f1elQ account last week
of the scheme on the part of some
of the Marion court house people
to have the people of Woodbury.
: township in Marion county, annex
themselves to Horny and thus so
reduce the territory of Marion
county so as to render the forma-
tion of Dillon county an impossi-
billty, it was stated that the mat
ter had been so little discussed in
Horny, that we could not state
just what the sentiment of the
Horny people was on this question.
We added, however, that we felt
sure that the sentiment was very
much against annexation.
Since the appearance of this ar
ticle the people of this county have
been aroused on the question, and
pretty general discussion has been
heard on every side. The scheme
won't work as far as Horny is con-
cerned. This is no guess work
on the part of The Field, bu t was
gathered from the people of many
sections of the county as they
have been seen and approached on
the matter. 1t seems strange, but
it is never the less fact that we
have not yet seen a single man
who is n favor O f annexine
Woodbury. to this county. We
say it seems strange, for the rea-
that almost any proposition will
find warm advocates in almost any
sectlon-but not so with the
Woodbury. scheme. Horny op-
poses it, or at least if the scheme
has any warm advocates on this
side of the river they have not yet
come from their hiding.
Strange too it is, yet very nat
ural in many respects, that very
few if any of the Horny people be-
lieve that the initiative in this
matter was taken by the citizens
of Woodbury. township. They
don't believe that the Woodbury.
people want to pull away from
Marion and come to Horny. This
belief accounts in part for the op-
position of the Horny people to
the scheme. In fact our people have
little reason to believe that Wood
bury favors annexation. They
live cal near Horny, and come
here a great deal and so far as we
have learned, the reports that
come from Woodbury. are that
they do not approve the annex
atioc.
A review of the circumstances
surrounding the meeting of the
commissioners at Potato Bed Fer
ry two weeks ago, an account of
which was given in The Field last
week, might not be amiss here be-
cause it strengthens the general
belief that Marion court house is
behind the scheme.
In addition TO the four commits
sioners who were on hand at this
meeting, there was also present
one of Marion county's public Of
ficials-an old official, in the sense
that he has been holding office a
long time. He doesn't live in
#oodbury. But he was on hand
! ssd it seems was acting as master
Sf ceremonies. 1t was he who
stated to the Commissioners that
sentiment in Woodbury. was prac-
tically unanimous in favor of an
nexation to Horny; it was he who
told the Commissioners that they
needn't worry about their pay
that we will see that you are
paid" it was he who assured the
two surveyors selected by the
Commissioners that we will paw
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-04-08

Don't fail to get one of our Un-
iversal Garden Plows, it is essen
tial to good gardening. Wheeler
Hardware Co.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-04-08

We have money to loan, come
20 see us. Dillon Insurance Agen-
cy, Joe Cabell Davis, Mgr,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-03
OBITUARY..
Arthur M. GriswoId

The promising life on an uncommon
ly talented young man was suddenly
plotted out Friday morning when Ar
thur NJ. Griswold was fatally injured
by the explosion of a radiator in tho
office of the Allegheny Light company
OF Pittsburg. Pa, and died in a hospi-
tai a short time later. The young man
was the grandson Of James P. Miner OF
100 Cliff street and Henry E. Griswold
of 20 Colt street and his parents have
a large circle of friends in this city.
where both spent much of their lives.
Arthur Miner Griswold was born in
Shelton, Conn.,, "a years ago last Octo-
Der, the son Of George H. Griswold and
Miss Addle L. Miner. His father was
at that time employed as machinist In
shelton, but had previous been living
in Norwich. On his mothers side Ar
thur was hneal descendant Of the
Brewsters who came 10 this country in
the Mayfower in 1920 and who have
since been such a power in the up
building and advancement Of all the
communities in which the family has
lived. His grandmother was Adelaide
Brewster, who became the wife of
James P. Miner, now of Cliff street, a
tbs roughly respected and esteemed cit
lien of Norwich, who for many years
ran planning mill( on Central wharf
On his fathers side he was descend
ed from an equally noted family, being
connected with the Griswolds, whose
valiant deeds in their countrys service
will ever be recalled by that noble
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-03

bert S. Raymond, secretary of the COM
mittee, by direction of Chairman will
liams, when the matter Of changing
the date will be taken up and decided
upon. The idea meets with much fav-
or, and coming on the 5th of July will
be much closer to the actual anniver-
sary date, which is in June. The idea
Of holding the celebration in Septemb Der
was settled upon because it was
thought too warm and uncomfortable
TO hold such a celebration In June. 1t
is believed. however, the change Will
be made.
Messrs. williams and Tracy went to
Washington Thursday night with the
idea Of seeing the president and secur-
ing for the big celebration, il being
considered that the president would
be the best attraction possible, and
highly pleasing was his announcement
that he would come, although it would
mean a change of date.
An Associated Press despatch stated
that the president had agreed to come
If congress shall adjourn by that time.
Mayor Lippitt was much pleased at
the presidents decision, and said that
he considered that the committees were
equal to the extra work that would be
required to hustle along the arrange
ments, as there will be much to be done
in a short time.
President Taft is no stranger in Nor
witch. as he was here last fall as a
guest of the board of trade and spoke
upon the Panama canal. The two 9TH
er principal speakers, Judge Prentice
and President Garfield Of williams COL
lege It is believed will agree to the
change Of date.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-03
RATES PER SHARE
On Banks and Trust Companies Sent
Out by Tax Commissioner.

In order that treasurers OF the town5
and cities may be able to properly ap-
portion to the taxing district the taxes
from banks, trust companies. insurance
companies, ETC., the list of rates per
share has been sent out by the tax
commissioner. This rate is the amount
received per share by the state treas
urer after the corporation had deduct
ed 1.-THE tax on real estate.
Those in this section are as follows:
Norwich-First National bank, II:
Merchants National bank, $685.;
Thames National bank, 1.6315; Uncas
National bank, .6255.
New London-National Bank Of Com
merce, 100; National Whaling bank,
81: New London City National bank,
.96TS8S.
Mystic-Mystic River National bank
.70SS5.
Danielson-windham County Ma
tional bank, 100.
Deep River-Deep River National
bank, 1904.
Putnam-Putnam National bank,
11e.
Willimantio - Windham National
bank 1.075.
Stafford Springs - First National
lark, Lists.
Observation-Disclosures Loan and Trust
company, .7s47.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-03
XENS SOCIETY HAS
ANNUAL MEETING.
Reports Show IL In Flouishing condi-
tion-Election Of Officers.


The Xens society met Friday even
ing at the First Baptist church, it be-
ing the third annual meeting of the
society.
The meeting was called to order by
the president and the regular business
was disposed of. The annual reports
of the secretary, treasurer and financial
secretary were read and approved.
The reports were most satisfactory,
showing the society in a flourishing
condition financially and in member
ship.
The election OF officers resulted as
follows: President, Mrs. Herbert VII
ley: vice president, John B. Dat; sec
rotary, Mrs. John B. Dat; financial sec
rotary, Mrs. Clarence Hulburt; treas
urer, James E c. Leach auditor,
Hezekiah Perkins; organist, Miss Eliz-
abeth Park.
Mrs. Dat. Miss Park. Hezekiah Per-
kins and James E. c. Leach have
served in office since its organization.
The new president, Mrs. Wiley, as
sumed the chair and appointed q sick
committee consisting of Will ]. Koonz,
Miss Martha Ward and Mrs. Frank
Davis. The entertainment committee for
three months: Mrs. ]. E c. Leach,
Mrs. Charles Perkins, Miss Emily
Garde, Mrs. Henry Bushnell and Wal
ter Cowan.
After the meeting all were invited
to the tables, where Chef W. J. Koonz
served one of his excellent oyster
stews.
The society has entered upon it's
fourth year with the brightest pros
poets and assurance of is growth
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-03
PRESIDENT TAFT FOR CELEBRATION
Agrees to Come Norwich July Fifth and Change in
the Date of the 25Oth Anniversary Observance Will
Probably Be Made-1pecial Meeting Called.

Winslow T. Williams, president OF
the committee on the celebration of the
250th anniversary Of the founding OF
Norwich and Edwin A. Tracy, chair
man of TIE executive committee, called
on President Taft in Washington Fri
day morning. with Senators Buckley
and Brandegee and Representative
Higgins. to invite the president to at
tend the celebration. President Taft
agreed to come to Norwich July s, the
only date he could promise to get
away.
The celebration was originally set
for September, but in order to secure
the attendance of the president Mr..
Williams and Mr.. Tracy will recon-
ment that the date be changed to July
5th.
The news OF this was conveyed to
The Bulletin in despatch from Wash
ington from Mr.. Williams Friday noon,
as follows:
Norwich Morning Bulletin:
The president has offered to visit
Norwich July 5, and Edwin A Tracy
and I will recommend that the execu-
tive committee change the date Of the
celebration to correspond.
WINSLOW TRACY WILLIAMS.
Congressman Higgins also wired The
Bulletin as follows:
Norwich Morning Bulietinl
The president has agreed to come to
Norwich July S.
EDWIN w. HIGGINS.
There will be a special meeting Of
the executive committee next Tuesday
afternoon at 4 o'clock called by Gil
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-03
conneetIout Patents.

The list Of patents issued from the
United States patent office, Tuesday
March 30, 1909, for the state of Con-
necticut follows: L. r. Alberger
Greenwich, assignor to Alberger Con-
denser Co., support for steam conden-
sers; T. H. Brady. New Britain ad-
Unstable insulated joint; L. D. Jordan
New Haven, fishing reel; H. P. Max
i'm. Hartford, assignor to Maxim ST.
lent Firearms Co, silent firearm; F.
H. Richards, Hartford, assignor, by
mesne assignments, to American Ty-
geographic corporation, topographic
machine, two patents; c. B. Simmons,
Bristol. assignor Of one-half to l. S.
Bailey, Plantsville, hand controlled
tool: L. Z. f. Wachter, Hartford. pen
dant bow; K. Weiss, Waterbury, self
timing speed indicator; B. S. Whitney,
Putnam, dumbbell.
Designs-C. L. Ledin, assignor to
Yale & Towne Mfg. Co., Stamford,
paddock 1.-TWO patterns).
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-03
Not Harmful to chlIdran.

The education committee of the
legislature spent Thursday afternoon
on several bills concerning the en-
ployment Of school children, being a
continuance of a previous long hear
ing on this matter. Lawyer Charles
W. Gross appeared to captain the OBJ
position towards those bills which in
tend to change the present law con-
corning the age of children who de-
sire to enter the factories.
Mr.. Henderson, who is employed in
textile manufacturing in Norwich.
said there were $50 people working in
the Falls mills, a number of whom
were between the ages of IA and II.
He did not see that it was harmful for
them and it gave them an opportun-
ity to make living for themselves.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-03
VERDICT SET ASIDE
BY JUDGE CASE.
Considered Against the Evidence When
Administrator Of Walter WINS Es-
tate Was Awarded $500.

Judge Case has given his decision
on the motion made by Corporation
Counsel F. T. Brown to have the YER
dict in the case of the administrator of
Walter WINS estate VS.. the city of
Norwich set aside, by granting the mo-
ton, thereby UNFOLDING, as Attorney
Brown claimed, that the verdict was
not in accord with the evidence The
case was tried in New London, and the
plaintiff given $500. Mr.. WINS fell
from a pole corner of Boswell avenue
and Roath street, April 10 Of last year,
while at work for the Southern New
England Telephone company. and re-
celved such injuries that death result
ed a number of weeks later. An ap-
peal can now be taken to the supreme
court from the judges decision or a
new trial started.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-03
ALCOHOL HABIT SUFFERERS.
What Salvation Army Would Do VIII
Them.

The ever-alert and active brain of
General William Booth of the Saliva
ton Army has under consideration a
plan whereby the Army may found on
st. Helena, the little island several
hundreds miles off the west coast of
Africa, in the Atlantic, where Napole-
on was confined an asylum for men
and women suffering from the alcohol
ic habit. This will be a refuge where
the men and women will be allowed to
enjoy the liberties of life as elsewhere.
minus the alcohol.
On Saturday April 10, comes the
s0th birthday of the venerable leader
of the Salvation Army, and who, de-
spite his age, travelling over the whole
world daily addressing audiences Of
from one to four thousand people.
His latest victory for the Army is
its invasion of the Russian empire,
where heretofore no mission work of
any kind has been done. General
Booth held a conference with the
car and the favor shown by the lat
ter is indicative of a better state of
affairs to come in the dark empire.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-03
monument to their glory, Fort Girls

monument to their glory, Fort Girls
wold.
The young man always made the
most of his opportunities for advance
ment and such was his ability and so
great his progress while attending the
| Shelton High school that. although he
4 had planned TO attend Yale college, he
was advised by the principal of the
school to at once take up the study OF
/ mechanical engineering as in mathe-
MATES and drafting he showed notable
proficiency. and entered the employ Of
one Of the largest brass manufacturers
| in Ansonia where he spent two years
in drafting and the branches of me-
chanical engineering. While in An
sonia he tutored students for Yale in
mathematics. For about six months
| he was in Rome, n. Y, and later with
! the General Electric company in
! Schenectady. After over a year IN his
| new position, he went to Pittsburg for
the purpose of getting knowledge Of
/ steel construction.
( For the past four years, with his
father and mother and his only brother.
George Halsey Griswold, he has lived
in Pittsburg.
| Besides his grandparents in this city,
/ the only relatives are several cousins
/ and an uncle, Warren Burt. who re-
| ceived telegram Friday morning an
nouncing his death, the particulars OF
which are not yet known. II is said
/ that after the explosion he walked to
doctors office. four blocks away
where he collapsed. He was then
taken to the Mercy hospital. where his
/ end came.
| His booy win be brought to this city
| for burial in the cemetery at Brewster
/ Neck, where all his ancestors rest in
the ground they received as q grant
| from UnCa
William Jack
william Jack. veteran of the Civil
war, who served under General, then
| Colonel, William A. Buckingham
passed away at his home in Wilson
/ Vile at 2.51 o'clock Friday afternoon
at the advanced age OF 7S years and
moths. His death was due to debility
incident to old age, but for only the
1 past two weeks was he seriously ILL.,
Born a full FLOODED native Of Scot
1 land, he passed nearly all his life in
| this country. his first years beiEg spent
In defense OF the union. After the war
| no settled in Southbridge, Mass, where
he followed the trade OF tinsmith and
| plumber. For the past ten years he
/ has been a resident of Wilsonvine
where his kindness and neighborly
disposition made him many friends
| He is survived by one daughter, Miss
Alice c. Jack, of Wilsonville. There
are sisters in Massachusetts. Mrs
| Jack died three years ago. He leaves
relatives by marriage in this city.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-03
SUPERIOR COURT
ADJOURNS WITHOUT DATE.
Heath Case Completed and Deoisio
Reserved-Eulogy on Old Courthouse.

%
At New London on Friday morning
the Heath non-support case was COM
pleted, and Judge Wheeler reserved his
decision, that being the final business
of the term.
After the arguments in the Heath
case were finished. Judge Wheeler
made the following remarks:
1 don't know but what it is proper
for me to announce to the members
of the bar that this Is probably the
last regular session of the superior
court to be held in this court room,
and il any member Of the bar present
desires to make eulogy they may do
SO.
Attorney c. w. Comstock said: If
your honor please. The announcement
made by your honor is a great sur
prise to myself. There are certain
recolections connected with this old
court room that will always remain
sacred in my memory. 1 have tried
several Of the most important cases
with which I have been connected. in
this room, and the announcement
made by the court strikes me with a
solemnity which l feel deeply in my
heart, that 1 have parted with asso-
Citations which have always been dear
to my recollection. 1 feel as though
whatever advancement, whatever ar
chitects may design, whatever beauti-
full quarters may be prepared by the
generous people of this section of the
state for our accommodations in the
future. there will be a strangeness. a
newness. when we enter it, for years.
We shall feel that we are lost in the
new atmosphere. I am very fond Of
this court room and it's recollections,
and particularly SO in this end of the
county, because Jurors who come here
from my town report to New London
for duty. When we think Of the giants
who have fought in this court room
(and here the speakers eyes turned in
the direction Of the portrait Of John
7. Waite, Mr.. Brandegee and Sheriff
Hawkins), we can well ask ourselves
the question Shall we be able in the
future to maintain the high reputa-
ton and the high standard which they
have placed for US to follow 2"
Let US, however, strive in our new
quarters to emulate their character,
and let us hope that the bar Of New
London county will lose nothing by the
change.
The court adjourned without date.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-03
Birthday Party.

A large birthday party was given
Marjorie Young by her parents We'd
nesday evening. There were games
and photograph selections. She was
presented many pretty gifts. Those
who attended were Benjamin Hall,
Cecil Peck, Ronald Kimban. Frederick
Crowell. Philip Henault, Raymond
Higgins. /. James Ellis, Joseph Houri-
gan. Elizabeth Lane, Olive Riley. Dor
othy Ellis, Georgia Fillmore, Eva He
nault. Elizabeth Armstrong and Lou
Ratty.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-03
Trout Catches.

More trout catches are being report
ed, among which are the following:
John Irish, IA handsome fish, while
John J. Parsons took a dozen from
brooks to the west S. C. Wilson and
Carl Sewn caught IA, while Otis Hall
and J. H. Hall caught a number the
largest weighing pound and q half
W. H. Jennings and Joseph Farrell
hooked II. while Joseph Peters landed
49,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-03
ma HoIvok. AIumnan Asnooiation.

The Eastern Connecticut Mt HoIyoks
Alumnae association met on Friday az
ternoon with Mrs. A. n. II. Vaughn of
Rockwell terrace. There was a good
A very pleasant afternoon
was spent. as the ladies brought their
work and talked together on matters
pertaining TO the college. No business
was transacted at this meeting. Very
delicious refreshments were served.
Mrs. Vaughn was assisted in serving
hx 1Gkan -~xs< AMAZE
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-03

John Foran and the Misses Foran
Of New London were in Norwich Fri
day, In their handsome new touring
car. Frederick D. Mabrey was their
guest on a trip to New London. Mr..
Foran Is student at the Sanford
school, Redding; where Mr.. Mabrey is
a member of the faculty.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-03

A special to the New York World
from Springfield, Mass, on Friday
said: Mrs. May Pepper-Vanderbilt
the New York spiritualist medium. has
been the means Of placing Mrs. Pat
rick Campbell, distracted mother, in
communication with her daughter,
Louise. twenty years old. who disap-
peared February IT, and who it now
appears eloped with Frank Quinlan, a
former boarder in the Campbell home.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-03
vAeARrrs OF 4 COLD.

You can neser b quite where cold Is gonE
70 hit you In the fail and winter Il may settle In
the bowels. producing pain. In the summer
1t may give you collie with diarrhoea or summer
plant. Do not be alarmed torment yourself
with fears Of appendicitis Inflammation Of the
bowels. At the first sign Of the pain eramp take
Perry Davis Panhller in warm. sweetened water
and relief will come at There Is but one
Painkiller. Perry Davis 1t Is put up In a large
35c size we'll the regular soc size.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-03

There is such a scarcity Of palms
for Palm Sunday that many churches
must go without them, and many 9TH
ers must be content with a limited
supply. It is said by some of the deal
ers that there Is not more than one
half the regular supply in New York,
Boston or Philadelphia. due to the
fact, II is said, that the negroes who
cut the plans. In Florida, have struck.