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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-08
GOOD START ON SECOND CENTURY
Mrs. Lyman Rogers of Montvie Over 100 Years Old
Visits >Neighbors and Gets About Unaided-Secret
Lies in The Bringing up of Olden Days.

dings plenty of corn meal and rye
meal and then they would-kil hogs
and now and then father would kill a
beef critter.
1--WE never known a days sickness
in my life and never had a doctor ex-
cept at the birth of my children and
/ don't need one now / do now and
and feet and then ! go to bed and get
warm again. Do you know the best
way to get your feet warm? Well, I'll
tell YOU, Get a chunk of hard wood,
heat il in the oven and wrap it up in
a cloth. That's the best way as the
wood can't burn anything. Just you
try it,
In bidding the venerable woman
good afternoon she was particular
about requesting another call soon.
Among her valued measures are a
cigar box brought from the south by
her first husband in 1872 and the old
English reader in which she and many
of her brothers and sisters first stud
led.
It cannot be doubted. that. while
longevity apparently is to some extent
hereditary in her family. the good,
plain living of her earlier years has
had much to do with her wonderful
preservation combined with her extra
ordinary will power and determination,
this later at times making it no easy
matter for her family to guide her
movements. Her appetite is excellent
and she wants her food to be substan-
tial. - r. ~.
In walking she relies to some extent
upon her star now, but she likes to be
out of doors all she can and has dur
ing the summer Travelled considerable
distances to talk with her friends. Up
on one recent occasion she went off in
this way and resisted all efforts to
induce her to come home. remaining
all night out of doors rather than
submit to be led back. She suffered
no i'll effects from the exposure. how
ever. but her daughter said it was no.
'ticed she hadn't tried to- repeat the
Journey Her daughter Mrs. Street,
is rs Years of age, and. like Mrs. Rog
ers,s knows little of illness, but when
she has occasion for a physician she
generally has lecture forfit from her
mother.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-08
Connecticut Patents.

The list of patents issued in Connec-
ticut on the 5th day. of. October as
furnished from the Office of F. H. Al
len. follows: c. r. Alsop. Middletown,
reversing gearing; A. Arens and e. l..
Teich. New Britain. indicator for door
locks: D. F. Armstrong. Groton, auto
mobile protector: w. Crossley, West
Haven. veterinary operating table; B.
NJ. DesJardins. West Hartford, type
setting and justifying machine: F. L.
Eager, Waterbury, trolley harp and
wheel; NJ. Guett, Hartford, making in
terlocking joints; H. B. King, Hart
ford. jar for well drills; H. p, Lanfair,
New Haven, hack saw machine; W. E..
Porter, New Haven, coin operated
vending machine; w A. Pratt. SIAM
ford, wrench; E. A. Schade, New
Britain, inter box saw support; F. E..
Seeley, Bridgeport, push button
switch; w. l.. Shepard, Manchester,
apparatus for producing fuel and gas
from peat; E. E. Stockton, Bristol,
nickel alarm clock (two).
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-08
pleased with Oklahoma.

~. DR.. c. 3. -Moody Of Bristol
home from trip to Oklahoma, tells
some interesting facts regading that
Youngest of the sisterhood of states
Che last year was not a favorable one
aEricultuFally, yet the totals show a.
000.oQ( husnels OF wheat. SS,000,O 900
bushels of corn and 100000 bales of
cotton to her credit. DR.. Moody was
much pleased with the state and it's
people. who are progressive and pros
pering.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-08

East Hampton.-Supt. of Schools E.
T. n. Sadler has complied. a. table of
districts showing the average attend
ance per district. which ranges from
LOG to 72.9 per cent The total, num-
Der registered in town October is
Az per cent. ofattendance for town
for month ending Oct. !. 90.3.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-08

New Observation-Disclosures Daniel M.
Cronin and Mayor Thomas l.. Reilly
of, Merfden will be the speakers. at the
Elk's memorial services which are to
take place in the Bsceum theater or
SUNDAY. Dec. 5.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-08

Groton.-The newly elected board of
selectmen Of Grotun, which includes
Dr.. Louis NJ. Allyn. Albert F.. Hewitt
and Merton Chapman. met at the new
Town hall in Poquonoc Wednesday,
and organized for the ensuing year.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-21
LAY CORNER STONE OF
NEW BAPTIST CHURCH
Bremond Lodge of Masons to Conduct
Ceremonies in North End This
Afternoon.

With the full. Masonic ceremonies.
the corner stone of the new Calvary
Baptist church. now building at Hunt
ington avenue and Forty-seventh
street, will be laid this afternoon at
$3.50 O'Clock Bremond Lodge No.
al, A. F. & A. NJ. will lay the stone
The services will be conducted by
Senior Warden E. !. Ford. in the al
sence of worshipful Master Charles
II. Thayer. WHO is i'll with appended
It's.
Rev. Carter jenkins. pastor Of the
Memorial Baptist church of Hampton.
will deliver the orati5n. Music VIII
be furnished by The hand Of the Eagle
Engine Company
The Calvary Baptist church will be
one az the most handsome edifices
n the city. II is being erected at a
csSt Of about Ss.aea and will have a
coating capacity OF 500. II Is built OF
red pressed brick It Is TO be COM
picfed on November l.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-21
MR.. BYRD COMES DOWN
TO SEE FOR HIMSELF
Speaker Of House Says He Has Heard
Much About Oysters-Wiii Pre-
pare Bill Himself.

Hon, Richard Evelyn Byrd. author
Of the Byrd bill and speaker OF the
house CT delegates Is in the city and
is at present stopping at the War
wick hotel Mr. Byrd came down to
the shore" to investigate the oyster
situation insthis vicinity in order that
he would have a more fun under
standing of the question when the
much mooted matter Is brought up
next winter before the general as
sembly. Mr. Byrd. as speaker, for
there is no doubt of his reelection TO
the chair, will have to appoint the
committees and in order to select the
best mon possible for the committee
which will consider the Baylor sur
vey, he Is now on a trip through this
section to inform himself as to facts.
When seen yesterday at the War
wick hotel by q representative OF this
paper, Mr.. Byrd appeared to be
somewhat puzzled. Il am not quite
sure whether | have received lot
of information on the subject, or
whether am Grained full OF misin-
formation" he said. Every one has
tried to tell me all they knew about
the question and have been SINGERS
In what they said. but to a noun
taineer. who really couldn't tell a
mussel from an oyster at first sight,
the information Is confusing and |
am afraid that before get through
with this will get my wires cross
ed and won't know exactly where
am at when the assembly meets
Undoubtedly one of the hardest
fights that the assembly will have to
contend with at the coming session
is the efforts to break the Baylor
Survey and according to Mr.. Byrd the
bill will be passed. In fact, Mr.. byrd
stated that he would prepare bill
along the same lines and endeavor 70
have II passed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-21
AThLETicS AND FORT
PLAY D0UBlEHeA0ER
Much Interest Attaches to Games
Here Today-North End Meets
Hampton in Double Bill.

Fort Monroe and the Athletics
meet in a double header at the Casino
park this afternoon. the first game
being called at 2:30 O'Clock and the
second will start Immediately after
the opening engagement ends. Norm
End will meet Hampton in a double
header at Hampton this afternoon
Much interest attaches to the four
games today and they PROBABLY VIII
have more bearing on the pennant
race than any games thus far played.
The soldiers are close seconds be-
hind North End and hope to overcome
the North Enders' lead. At the same
time the Athletics hope to climb a
little higher In the ladder and will
play hard to cop both contests.
Hampton will go into the games
this afternoon with the strongest line
up it has presented this season. and
is confident of winning. both games
North End will pitch Moore, the six
foot HEAVIER from Norfolk, in the first
game and Simpson probably will work
in the second. Joe Boehling. of Rich
mond. is slated to pitch one game for
Hampton.
Bristow and Hautz will do the Hing
ing for the Athletics in the games
here. The Athletics will lineup as
follows: Rice. 3D.; Mountcastie. 3D.;
Land. IT,: Read. RI: Patton. h.; Roa-
ten, c.; Blanford. CT; Stuart. S.;
Bristow and Hautz, ..
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-21
TROUBLE SAID TO BE
BRE MING IN MEXICO
Not Weapon Of Any Kind Is To Be
Bought in Monterey and Men
Are Armed.

MEXICO CITY. Aug. pa special
dispatch from Monterey to the Next
co Daily Record says:
Not weapon OF any kind could
be bought today. Half OF the men
of the town are carrying concealed
weapons. lodges of clandestine Mas
ons who recognize General Reyes as.
chief are preparing a demonstration
at Alameda Trouble is feared
Special news dispatches from var
icus parts of northern Mexico agree
that the situation throughout that
region Is one OF much political unrest
General Trevino, newly appointed
commander Of the third military zone,
Is acting with vigor During the last
two days troops have been moved
quietly and swiftly to places where
they viii be most needed in case OF
serious Disturbances.
The government has the situation
well in hand
The trouble ccnters about the per-
scnaiity OF General Bernardo Reyes,
Governor OF Nuevo Leon, and former
" minister OF war
The Reyista party. with branches
in every state. has Reyes as can
eiidate for the vice-presidency In OPP
position to Ramoncorral. incumbent.
who has been nominated by the ad-
ministraiion party.
Some time sgo Reyes left Monterey
for the summer resort OF Galeara-
I'm the mountains. Yesterday he left
for the ranch Of a friend SimUltane-
ously troops we're sent 10 the noun
tains and the latest dispatches says
that Reyes Is surrounded by federal
forces.
Today is Reyes birthday and those
Mcntersyans VINO would have him
named - the possible successor OF
President Diaz. desire 20 make =
demonstration IN the Alameda OF
Monterey. General Trevino. however.
cartaiied many features OF the pro-
gram
One Of the most dangerous elements
Of the situation. according TO the ne
cord despatch. Il the alleged called
meeting q all the clandes;ine lodges
% Mssons throughout the Monterey
region. II l. asserted they have p.edg-
ed themselves to support Reyes.
President Diaz u a thirty-third de-
gree Mason. and stands high In The
estimation 81 Scottish rite Masons IN
the United states.
The special dispatches say that no
E.ncrai order has gene forth stop
ping tic safe q firearms m Monterey
but that none Il 20 be had a. any
urice because the pavnshSps ano
sfo-rs. where weapons are KEPT. have
soid out their entire stock.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-21
MR.. A. 7. MOORE BUYS
BIG HOTEL At STAUNT0h
Manager of Warwick Hote! Now Has
= Two HoIstries in Valley
City.

Mr.. A. T. Moore, manager OF the
Warwick hotel. has purchased at auc-
ton the Virginia hotel. one OF the
finest hostelries in that entire Sec
ton. The. purchase was made at a
bankrupt sale and the sale has yet
to be confirmed by the court
The Virginia hotel is. diagonally
across the street from the Beverly
hotel, which Mr.. Moore leased more
than a year ago. The Beverley hotel
has been very successful under Mr..
Moores management Mr. Moore viii
conduct both hotels and Mr.. j. c.
wooling. at present manager OF the
Beverley. will manage both of the
establishments.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-21
CALEB D. WEST IS MAYOR
FOR NEXT FIFTEEN DAYS
vlee-presldent Of Aldermen city's
Chief Executive In Absence Of
. Mayor jones.

vice-president Calico d. West Is
Newport News chief executive now
and he will discharge the duties OF
the ONCE for the next dfteen days.
Mayor Jones has gone to the noun
tsins Of Virginia for rest of fifteen
days duration and, as President Rob
inson. Of the bos-d Of aldermen. IL al
90 out Of the city. Mr. Yves; Is the act
ing mayor
Besides his duties as mayor. Mr..
West viii be called upto 10 preside
al a joint meeting Ct the city council
Tuesday night when the resignation
Of DIT. Bagby as health officer win DC
accepted and his successor elected.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-21
SAYS {. & O. HAS BOUGHT
{. c. G. l. RAILROAD
New York Correspondent OF Manu-.
fscturers' Record Write In
tsresting Forecast.

In its current issue, the Manufac-
turers' Record, OF Baltimore, prints an
article from Mr.. w. j. Meany. its New
York correspondent. which says that
In a few days official announcement
will be made that Edwin Hawley has
at last secured control Of the Chicago,
Cincinnati and Louisville Railroad
and will take possession of 1t before
the first of the year. II has long
been known that Mr.. Hawley has
been after this property and several
times durinf the past few months the
report has gone forth that he has
purchased 1t.
BY securing control OF this road,
Mr. Hawiey will make the Chesapeake
& Ohio trunk line and this viii in
sure an Increased business at the
terminals here, moro particularly IN
the export and import business. New
rcrt News will be directly connected
with Chicago and will be closer by
rail to the grain markets CT Chicago
than any other one of the Atlantic
coast ports.
In this connection. Mr.. Meany says
that the Chesapeake & Ohio Is order
ing new equipment and is making ex-
tensive improvements to. the railway
system. This is a fact as the company
has let three big contracts for var
ious kinds of cars and two contracts
for locomotives within the past five
months
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-21
All Wbo
Wou5d Enjoy

good health. With lie blessings, must IN
dcrtsnd. quite eio~ris. ths, q involves The
question II night hiring with al The term
inp,ies. With proper knO~isdge Of ~hss
Is best, each hour Of rccscs.ion. Of enjoy
nent. Of contemplation and Of effort rnay
he ussde u coasribufe 20 Ewing arisht-
Tbcn the u-r q r,-dioocs m.y b dis
pcncd with to advanssgr. but undcr Or
dinary conditions in many INSTANCES =
simple. ~hoss-osao remedy may be snvssu-
stis 4 takrn st the proper tirnr and TIC
Caliicrnia PIG Syrup Co. bo'.is that Z i
alike important 20 prc-eni tbo s1hlcet
trsthiully and 20 suppsy The or perfect
laxative 70 thc>r desiring a.
Consequently. tir comp.nys syrup =
PIC and Eixir II Soma G~rs senrFa'
sstisfsrtion. To "a ~ b~n~srid eSects
buy ~ svnuis<. rpsnuisrured ~ ~
cs'Horris Pa Syrup @. only, and ior So
hy al i,sdinz d-uzz.-f<-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-21
cIstern Wafsr.

Impure and bad smelling cistern
water is often caused by the growth
within u Of microscopic plants called
alges- Sulphate of copper viii quick
ly kin these germs. and any other
germs. The common name Is blue
yitroi- Try 1t In stock tanks. also.
which have green scum in thera- A
piece the size o: a grain OF wheat win
be enough for a barrel OF water.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-21
Four Good Hablts.

There are four good habits-punc
tuality. accuracy. steadiness. and dig
patch. Without the first of these
time is wasted. without the second
mistakes the most hurtfai to your own
credit and interest and that of others
may be committed: without the third
nothing can be well done. and with
oai the foruth opportunities Of great
advantage srs lost which IL is impos-
sible to recall.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-21
A waysIds Observation.

what want you TO Immediately
do" said the woman with deter
mined look. lis to mceremoniousiy
pick up that AK and before eating this
lunch TO carefully split some wood"
"Aiasl" exclaimed Flooding Pete.
rhow unreasonable some yomen are.
They think wood is as easily split as
an infinitive."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-21
Old Timer uzck

sarah Vaughan. colcred. whose hus-
bands name j. G. A. Gil. appeared
In police court yesterday morning &C
compznied BY her better or worse
half. on the charge % disorderiy con
duct. Roth we're hncd ss.50. This -
ssrah's 6rss appearance In court for
mere thsn = week
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-21

William. alias sam Nimus. chsrged
viii highway rob5ers. appeared IN
the police cour: Yesterday morning
srd vas sem CD % the grand jury.
Nimns II accrsed 81 having rclieFen
. coiored MAJ named TTeuderson q =
small sum n money and also cutitnr
bin a The time Of The rohberl.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-21
The Biarnev.

Rejected One-'Tis wishing I was q
gerrl, am. Biddy. the way I'd marry
meself. an show ye ye're not the only
gerrl wild a purity face.-Punch.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-21
Ma Vain Regret.

A Dulutk fouT-yezr-o,d hcpsfri. vho
uss receiving an application OF ne
corrective rod. locked NJ 70 his Of
ferdsd mother. uho bad 80 him q
his prehistoric vhsreabouts. and said;
Oh. mauus. I wish I'd stayed 4,
hcaven!-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-21

Mr.. J. r. Mackey left yesterday at
ternoon for Hot Springs. Va, where
he will join his family for p stay or
several weeks.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-21
Zeal.

II cur zeal were true and genuine
we should be much more angry with
q sinner than heretic.-Addison
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-21

A boy once inquired why leaves OF
tables we're 80 called. since they did
not resemble leaves IN the least Not
having received q Satisfactory answer
he thought for some tikae and then
said: 4 think know nov: they're
called leaves. because yo1 can have
them ~ or leave them down
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-21
Mexican Consul Says Steamer
Texas Will Have Trouble
At Vera Cruz.
VESSEL DELAYED here MANY HOURS
senor Didapp Declines to Certify
Bill of Health and Clearance Pa
pers CT Norway Mexico Gulf Liner
Which LEFT This Port Yesterday
Morning

/ Steaming from this port yesterday
morning for Mexico via Hanaya with
out having the proper bill OF health
and manifests to enter Mexican
port. the Norwegian steamship Texas,
Captain A. NJ. Petersen, of the Nor
way -Mexico-Gulf Line, will, in the
opinion OF Senior Juan Pedro pidapp,
Mexican consul for Newport News
and Norfolk. experience much Diff
Guilty when she arrives at Vera Cruz.
The proper papers were issued at
the local custom house for the clear
ing OF the Texas for Havana and Vera
Cruz, but these papers have TO pc
certified by the Mexican consul at
Norfolk for all vessels sailing for
ports in Mexico. The failure 20 carry
all Of the papers to Consul Didapp yes
terday caused delay IN the matter, and
II was not until yesterday morning.
after the ship had steamed from THIS
port. that the consul was called upon
to certify the manifest and bill oil
health.
Vessel Held Up.
3. An attempt was made yesterday TO
secure the signature OF Consul d.
Japp. but In view OF the fact that the
vessel has already put to sea, he
declined to certify the papers unless
he is furnished Immediately with
some good reasons for the departure
or the vessel before the papers were
properly certified,
For a vessel entering Mexican
port without bill of health there is
fine Of $500 and a quarantine CT hve
days for failure to produce enl OF
health from the port last visited. The
Texas carries thirty-four passengers.
Another Link In the Chain
Local shipping men say that this
case is only another link in the chain
OF evidence produced TO show that
Mexican vice-consul ut this port is
not only desirable. but absolutely
necessary. Had sucn an official been
at this port the papers could have
been certified and the vessel would
have had no trouble. As II was, the
ship was delayed here from Thursday
afternoon until yesterday morning
ana then was compelled TO sail with
out having the papers properly certi-
Fed.
With one steamer of the Norway
Mexico-Gulf Line leaving this port
every month for Mexico and from two
to four steamers carrying coal and
coke from Newport News 10 Mexican
ports each month, Mexican vice.
consul is necessity here II takes
much time to make the trip 10 Nor
folk TO appear before the consul there
and causes the shipping agents mere
no cad Of worry and Inconvenience.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-21

Mr.. Paul II. Bunbage has returned
FROM his vacation which was spent nj
Ocean View and Stockton, Maryland.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-21
Social Personal

Thomas II. Brentwood, of Fairfax
county, was In the city yesterday for
a short time.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-21
]. {. Duke, Charged With Grand
Larceny, Cannot Furnish Bail.
PRELIMINARY HEARING tn s9AY
c. 3. Nelms, Complainant Against
Prisoner. on Witness Stand for
Short While-Brother- ln-iaw Wants
Duke "Put out Of Way"

Unable 10 furnish bail 10 the sum
of $3.50. J. E. Duke. a well known
lumber man and former society }eader
of Norfolk, is locked up in the city
jail to await q preliminary hearing
before Justice Brown In the police
IN the court Tuesday morning. Duke
was arrested Thursday morning by
Chief Reynolds at the instigation or
C.. 3. Nelms and the case was con-
tinued by Justice Brown yesterday.
The preliminary hearing was gone
into briefly yesterday morning, Mr..
/ helms being placed on the stand.
He testified that he had honored a
sight draft for s55, which was pre-
scented to him by Duke and drawn on
], p. Elliott, of Macon. N. c. The
draft. he said. came back to him I'M
paid and the accused had failed to
make good the s55, although the wit
ness had given him opportunity TO do
so.
Dropped From Virginia Club.
While on the stand, MIR helms in
sisted on testifying as to Dukes past
actions, and stated that the accused
had been dropped frcm the Virginia
Club, of Norfolk. Attorney ]. A. Mas
sic. counsel for Duke, objected. and
Justice Brown sustained the objec-
ton. Still Mr. helms insisted on re-
iat:ng the facts concerning the club
affair and Mr.. Massie objected siren
uously. Justice Brown banged his
gavel on his desk and the incident
was a closed chapter.
After this ii was decided to post
zone the hearing until Tuesday morn
ing and Duke left the court room with
an officer in search CT G. S. Barnes.
his bondsman. Mr. Barnes could not
be found and Duke was sent back to
Jail In default Of bail.
Wants Him "Put Out of Way"
Mr.. Neims yesterday made public
letter from John Loughran, tobacco
man of Washington, ID. c., and broth
er-in-lsw of Duke. in which Mr..
Loughran says that Duke has cost
his. I.oughran's. father in the neigh
borhood Of $50 600 and that any act
ion that Mr.. Nelms might take to
put him (Duke) out OF the way
would be appreciated by "us.' In
conclusion, Mr.. Loughran thanks MT.
Nelms for the consideration he has
shown towards my sisters feelings.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-21
SUNDAY OUTING To RICHMOND.
sfzs-round Trin-rf1s.

VS. chcssr~skr = 0hio 1siiNsy-
rickrt~ sold for frsj~s lcarirr oin
pofrt : - r. N. ard ~sepcst New
c--'ock m -uf fn.a- q n. -
rp~fs~< c-of returning. ies~inr
E'cruo-d 5.io , y. sane Gar.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-21

Mr.. u. s. Duncan, secretary OF the
local Y. NJ c. A. is on visit to
friends In Washington.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-21

covnsry's oetpst % Fietion.
Five books Of Seton are Published
daily II this country.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-21
ANNUAL EXCURSION TO
WHARTON GROVE CAMP MEET
SUNDAY AUeusI 20


Captain caace win srrve meals ara
rsfrsshmeuts on board. svs