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The searchlight., 1909-01-08
PIentywoOd Items.
From the Herald.
ian. II. 1909.

Albert Chapman. the U. s. Commission
er, will have his Office in the bank tempo
rarily until his own quarters are com
pleted.
F. K. Fai,z of Arthur. n. ID. who has
been here for the last month looking up
the reducing qualities of Montana dirt.
has gone home. but will return in the
spring with a complete farming outfit.
Marion Chandler of Cul5ertson has
purchased the livery barn owned by c. C.
Maicomb. Chandler says he expects TO
to make some changes in the barn, and that
be is now fully pcepared to do all kinds of
Of work in his line
The Christmas dance at the Gem Res,a.
urant was well attend and everybody re-
ports good time. The Jordan prize for
the best walters was awarded 10 Mrs.
Toffelmeyer and Mr.. Ramstead. The de-
cision of the Judges met general approval.
Our ball fans. who are generally able tc
to resist anything but temptation, congre'
gated on the local diamond last Sunday fol
! for the purpose of opening their spring
training. A fast team is assured although
it is slightly beefy. especially in the cor
ners where Bolster. Jarvis and Rowley ex
pee, to operate. But when the season
opens. watch US scatter gloomy atmos
phere over such burgs as Culber,son
Ambrose and Crosby.
Silas Star has connected with the lonI
limb OF the Law and has been under arres
charged with the crime of acceptiog bribe
but was later released on bond. The wal
rant was issued by County Attorney Sla'
terry who been working on the cas-
since last spring. When the warrant va
placed in the hands of the local Office
Star go, Wise" from some nnknow
source, but later went to Culb-rtson an
gave himself up to the authorities.
The searchlight., 1909-01-08
Rank Eoolishnes.

When attacked by cough or cold. or
when Your throat is sore. 1t is rank foolish
ness to take any other medicine than DR..
Kings New Discovery" says c. o,
Eldridge. of Empire Ga. II have used
New Discovery seven years and know it
is the bes, remedy on earth for coughs and
colds. Group. aud all throat and lung
troubles. Ny children are subject to Group,
bu, New discovery quickly cures every
attack" Known the world over as the Kinl
of throat and lung remedies. Sold under
guarantee at vrlley Drug Co. soc. anc
81 90. Trial bottle free.
The searchlight., 1909-01-08
Catholic Services
at Poplar and Oswego
,holic service will be Leld

Catholic service will be keld
At Poplar. Mont. each third Sunday ev-
cry month.
At oswego. Mont each fourth Sunday
every month.
Mass at 10 a. m: Benediction at 7 p. m.
The Catholic Priest and Missionary will
be for the first half Of each month on Fort
Belknap Indian Reservation and in the
second half Of each month on Fort Peck
Indian Reserve.
For sick calls. baptisms and marriages
persons concerned apply to Father Pl. F.
Slain. Poplar. Mont.
The Catholic Priest.
Placidas F. Slain, Sp..
Missionary.
The searchlight., 1909-01-08
Movable High School to
Instruct Farmers.

Boxeman, Ian 7.-Prof. r. s. Cooley.
superintendent of the Montana Farmers
institutes. stated today that j, Is intended
by those in charge of the institute work to
arrange for a system of movable high
schools, which viii siart:next September.
These high Schools viii be a part Of the
regular institute work and a.e now con-
Quoted successfully in a number of the
eastern states. Professor Taft of Mich
igan Agricultural college is the father OF
this system OF education and the system TO
be introduced in Montana will be about
the same as that used in Michigan.
Prof. Cooley stated that now the plans
are rather vague and undeveloped in re-
gard to the schools. but work will be done
from now on perfecting the system and
it is expected to know definitely by next
April what will be done At first il is
intended to employ one instructor. This
person will travel throughout the country
districts of the state and remain for several
weeks at each place, lie will organize
cissaes where he stops and give instruction
in practical farm problems as well as il
house hold economy and sanitation. 1t i
likely that some instruction will also b,
given in the beautfyiug of farms ana
country homes
| When vau need loan on YOUR farm SCI
The searchlight., 1909-01-08

course president of the Senate
The frs, day was about all en-
ployed in efecting an organIzatioI
and the reading of the message oil
Governor Norris.
The searchlight., 1909-01-08

Nu-u the State Legislature as
semolrd Monday w w McD9w-
ell, o; Silver Bow County, was
elected SPEAKER OF the house and
L,-ut Governor w. X Allen is OF
The searchlight., 1909-01-08

Go to d. X. Brockman Resident Dentist
Office in First National Bank building,
Culber;son, Mont. Off
The searchlight., 1909-01-08

The Royal Neighbors Lodge meets the.
first and third Wednesday evenings in eac b
month at Masonic Hall IN the ). ). Moeu
block. Mrs. G. II. Coulter, Sec. If
Furlined coats Sac. 90 up to sIoo. 90 at
The Big Store.
The searchlight., 1909-01-08

When you need a loan on YOUR farm SEE
r. o. Lunke. 34tf
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-13
HORSE THEE
May Prove to Be Man Arrested In
Providence.

Captain Richmond and Dana Martin.
the Bank street liveryman, who has
not seen a rig that he let out Monday
afternoon, supposedly for couple OF
hours were notified by the Providence
authorities Wednesday afternoon that
a man with rig as described was
there. They left for that city on the
o'clock train wednesday afternoon.
John Devlie, who is supposed to have
the team although he did not person
ally hire it, but skipped out while the
old man who hired the rig was in
house on the Brooklyn side of the city
canvassing, has been working as ele-
vator man at No. mill in this city.
He has a wife and three children living
here on Union street. His mother is
said to live in Taftville and he is un-
derstood to be wanted there for some
thing; he also figured in some esca-
pades in Versailles not long since.
The carriage was new and cost Sis
and the harness was new one valued
at s25, and it is said that the bay
horse could not be duplicated for 5000.
The fellow apprehended at Providence
does not give the name that he was
known BY in this city, but the descrip-
ton of man and rig tally to a 7. Cap
tain Richmond and Mr.. Martin have
been pretty busy since early Monday
evening on the trail
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-13

Capt. John Murray was at Whitman
tic Wednesday.
Mayor ]. ]. McGarry has been q re-
cent visitor in Bridgeport.
L. c.. Parker of Sturbridge was in
Putnam Wednesday.
Attorney Charles l.. Torrey was at
Wilhmantic wednesday.
Henry B. Weeks of Oxford called on
friends In Putnam Wednesday.
Attending Forestsrs' Convention.
William Author and A. A. Brodeur
are in Danbury attending the state
convention OF the Foresters of Ameri-
ca as delegates from Court City OF
Putnam.
A young and well bred colt owned
by DR.. E. F. Perry died this week.
Gus johnson to Play With North
Grosvenordale.
Gus Johnson has been signed by
Manager Daniel Gahan to play witt
the North Grosvenordale team OF the
Eastern Connecticut league.
Teachers Convention on Friday.
Schools in town will be closed to-
morrow (Frie=-), when the annua
convention of the Eastern Connecticut
Teachers association Is to be held il
Putnam.
Unclaimed Letters.
Letters addressed as follows are un'
claimed at the local postoffice: Mr.
Bibber Mr.. Clark. Michael Deporchu
Nate Hasard. John Marcoux, o. A
Svenson.
p. H. s. to Play KiIlinsly High.
On Friday Putnam High school vii
| play Killingly High school return
| game of baseball at Dayville.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-13
COLLINS WINS.
Superior Strength overeomes Bar
rette-Good Prelin1inaries.


The wrestling exhibition at the
Windham athletic club Wednesday
night was of the type that keeps an
audience on its feet from start to
finish and comprised three good
matches. In the first preliminary Kid
BONN Of Pittsburg, Mass, who was
to throw Kid Barber of this city twice
within 20 minutes, for a substantial
side bet, was easily forced to the mat
by Barber, who rushed the game in
6 IL minutes from the call of time.
thereby winning the match. In the
second Robert Lawrence of Mansfield,
another protege of Tom Lumley, the
village blacksmith, showed up clever
and downed Barber for the first fall
in 1 Ia minutes. Barber got the sec
ond In minutes of very hard work.
The third fall also went to Barber in
four minutes. It was a fine exhibition.
The main event between Barrette of
Milford, N. H., and Bill Collins was
a corker. Both men were quite evenly
matched and exceptionally clever at
the fine points of the game, keeping
the spectators at a high pitch of ex-
element. There was no stalling, the
match being fast and vigorous. Col
Inns secured the first fall in II minutes
or a full-nelson, Barrette the second
i'll the quick time of 3 minutes with
ar arm hold.
The last trial for supremacy was ex-
ceedingly interesting, and at last the
superior strength enabled Collins to
gain the decisive fall in 8 minutes
fiat with another full-nelson. w. r.
Harrington refereed, and gave salts
faction, being formerly a well known
and able wrestler. Dan Hills was
timer.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-13
REV. BAILEY S. MORSE
Dies at Grafton, Mass, Aged 81
Held Pastorates at Lebanon, Col
chester and Thompson. Conn.

The Rev. Bailey S. Morse, for many
years a Baptist clergyman, who retired
from the ministry In 1898, after serving
five years as pastor OF the First Bap-
fist church, Grafton, Mass, died Mon
day at the age OF 81. He was born In
Salem, VT, and was reared on farm.
He attended the public schools, DERBY
academy and Burlington university.
He attended the Theological seminary
in Fairfax, VT, from which he was
graduated at the age OF 81 years. MIR.
Morse was ordained June 10. 1858. aud
the following Thanksgiving night. Nov.
26, 1858, he married Miss Mary White
of Millbury. He held pastorates in
Thompson, Conn, South Wflbraham,
Lebanon. Colchester, Conn. Bridgeton,
n. J., Providence. East Providence,
Olneyville, r. l., Grafton. VT, Conway,
n. H. and Grafton. Mrs. Morse died
in 1907, after ~ years Of married life.
Mr.. Morse Is survived by two brothers,
the Rev.. Charles F. Morse OF st
Johnsbury Vt. who is "a and has
passed IA years as missionary in
Turkey. and J. Sherman Morse. aged
"a years, a resident Of Phillipburg
Kan. He Is also survived by four chill
dren, Miss Carrie L. Morse, at home
Prof. Franklin Lincoln Morse or Chi
cago. Mrs. Kenneth woodbury. OF Chi
cago and Edward 3. Morse. assistant
city editor OF the New York Evening
Telegram, and four grandchildren.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-13

Mrs. P. B. Sibley visited relatives in
Providence Wednesday.
Inspecting Norwich Company.
Cant. A. P. woodward is in Nor
witch today, inspecting the Third com.
pany, c. A. c., at their annual nelo
day practice.
Delegates from Local Court.
Telesphore Woisard and Arthur
Viens are in Danbury attending the
state convention of the Foresters OF
America as delegates from Court OAK
Grove of Danielson.
Local friends attended the funeral
of Michael Riley of Pomfret The re-
ouiem mass was in st. Joseph's church
at Dayville.
w. P. Hatch has returned to New
York.
Lawrence c. Smith of Taunton,
Mass, was in Danielson "Wednesday.
Rev. D. ]. Neily's SUBJECT at the
prayer meeting this Thursday even
ing will be Your Neighbours Burden
John c. Fiske of Olneyville. r. l.
has been the guest of Danielsor
friends. -
The Windham county w. c. 7. U
will meet Friday and not as stated
in wednesday mornings paper.
New Players for DayVille.
Joseph Dubruiel of Danielson ha'
been signed by Manager Charlie:
Franklin as a member of the Dayvil'
team. Ederic Is another new mai
signed to play with Dayville.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-13
Personals.


Winfield J. Phillips of Chaplin was
q Willimantic visitor Wednesday.
William e. Baldwin of Chaplin was
in Willimantic on business Wednes-
day.
Senator William H. Burnham OF
Hampton was Willimantic visitor
Wednesday.
DR.. w. P. S. Heating and wilfred
st. Martin are attending the state
convention of Foresters OF America al
Danbury.
Alderman Pollard, who underwent ar
operation last week, is improving rap
Idly and it Is expected that he will
soon be out.
Mr. and Mrs. F. N. Hyde and Fred
L. Swift attended the funeral of Mrs
Holland Hyde at Norwich Town We'd
nesday afternoon
Miss Faith Webster, who has beer
in the local telephone exchange for
three years, two and one-half years as
toll line operator has resigned.
J. oSullivan, with his brother
Ohio OSullivan. Of Stonington, left
Wednesday morning for a few days
business trip to Paterson, N. }.
Judge Of Probate James A. Shea
Michael F. Sullivan and Rev. William
WCTG dIuOls liiOSt lIOIn LIE
city to pass the day in Hartford We'd
nesday.
Jack Leonard, captain of the Wind.
ham High school baseball nine, who
was injured Saturday, is bac- II
school, but will not be able to play fol
some time.
Attorney Charles A. Capen, who ha.
been confined to the house for some
days with a complication of ailments
was on the street for short time
Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-13

Tuesday evening 10 attend an enter
tainment given by the Salem grangers.
Mrs. Timothy Nutter Of Whitinsyille,
Mass, is the guest Of her parents, MT
and Mrs. A. Z. Roper, on Broadway
for a few weeks.
The Colchester baseball team ex-
poets TO play the Lebanons on the park
Saturday afternoon.
S. p. Willard was In Salem Tuesday
in the interests Of the state board OF
education.
Horace B. Stevens Of North West
chester was caller In town Wednes-
day.
Conductor Marshall Porter haI
moved his household goods from the
Schlaich house on Pleasant street e
the Penrose house on Broadway.
Louis Schlaich OF New Britain was
IN town Tuesday, the guest Of friends
His mother who has been living ~
New Britain for several months, vii
move into their home lately vacated
by Mr.. Porter in q few days.
James Randall OF Goshen was her'
Tuesday.
John F. o'connell returned Tuesday
from a few days visit with relatives
in Norwich.
James oConnell returned to Moro
ton Tuesday after a brief visit will
friends in town
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-13
STAFFORD SPRINGS.
Springs House Raided-5eer. Whisky
and Gin Found-Boroush Briefs anC
Personals.

The state police raided the Stafford
Springs house, conducted by Adelbert
Needham, Tuesday afternoon and Sc
cured a quantity OF beer, whiskey and
gin. The prosecution will take place
this Thursday morning at 10
o'clock.
Borough Health Onicer ]. r. Park
hurst reports twelve cases OF measles
in the borough.
Mrs. F. f. Patten Is spending a few
days in Hartford.
Charles z. Butterheld is confined 70
the house by illness.
George Siswick is visiting relatives
IN Mystic.
Mrs. G. P. Bard is visiting her sis
ter in Sterling.
Louis Johnson has moved 10 Water
bury, where he IL employed.
Richard T. O'Connen OF East Hart
ford has been the guest OF relatives In
town.
Robert w. Smith has returned from
a trip TO Philadelphia.
The Stafford grange viii meet next
Tuesday evening.
Judge William II. Head spent Wed
nesday in Springfield.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-13
JEWET1 CITY.
May Basket Surprises-Loesl Interest
in Springfield Prize Winner-oeneraI
News.

A merry party visited the Burleson
home in Sylvandale Wednesday even
ing and gave Misses Jean and Dorothy
Burleson a May basket surprise. After
an exciting chase all were invited to
the house to enjoy the remainder OF
the evening. The party included MIL
dred and Florence Wilcox Lena
Griffin, Agnes Shea, Elizabeth Whiting,
Alice Hull. Marian Paul, William
Congdon. Theodore Robinson, Herbert
Wheelock. Donald Bliss, Shepherd
Brown. wallace Payne, Ernest Brown,
Alec Shaw. Jr., and Fred Whalley.
Won First Prize in Essay Contest.
Friends Of Miss Anita Vale OF
of Mrs. G. w. Robinson, will be inter-
ested to learn that she has written a
prize essay which won $40. 1t was a
Board of Trade contest for the Spring
field High school and there were thirty
five essays submitted, Miss Vale win
ming the first prize Miss Vale Is a
Spanish girl and has been in this
country only a few years, having to
learn the language when she came.
May Baskets Hung.
The members of Mrs. E. NJ. Swift's
Sunday school class hung her dainty
MAY basket on Tuesday evening. They
also hung one to Mrs. u. H. hlscox
who has been the assistant.
Pigeon appeared on the streets
Wednesday with handsome new ex-
press team.
Came from Conference to Attene
Funeral.
Rev. e. w. Potter attended the
county Baptist ministers conference ir
North Stonington on Tuesday. He wal
called home in the afternoon to attend
the funeral of Mrs. Charles Bugbee''
father, Jeremiah Fuller which was
held in Versailles on Tuesday even
ing.
Personal Mention,
Mrs. A, f. Prior and Mrs. Georg'
Sparks are visiting friends in Letting
we'll
Walter Foley is the guest OF his
aunt in Danielson for two weeks.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-13
DUCHESS BROKE HALTER.
Rescued from Bad Predieament on
TrestIe.

Lucius S. Bigelow's fine FLOODED sad
die horse Duchess broke away from a
tree to which she had been hitched in
Mansfield Wednesday afternoon and
started for home in this city. When
on Ash street someone attempted to
stop the animal and she turned up the
railroad tracks toward the new bridge.
The handsome horse got on the esst-
bound track and ran to the middle of
the trestle that spans the river at a
high elevation at this point and fell.
Eugene Eaton saw the animals pre-
dicament and running towards her had
quite struggle with her very nearly
going over the bridge into the river
Below The railroad people were noti-
fed and a wrecker was sent down. A
large crowd gathered and after con-
siderable strenuous effort were able to
get the mare out of the brid~a trestle
and off the track. She was cut and
bruised about the legs. Lieutenant
Killourey of the police force was in a
large measure responsible for extricat-
ing the animal so quickly and safely.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-13
Truth and
Quality

appeal to the weIl-Informed in every
walk of life and are essential to permanent
success and creditable standing. Accor-
ingIy, it is not claimed that Syrup Of Figs
and Elixir Of SIENNA is the only remedy.of
known value, but one Of many reasons
why il is the best Of personal and family
laxatives is the fact that it cleanses,
sweetens and relieves the internal organs
on which it acts without any facilitating
after effects and without having to increase
she quantity from time to time.
It acts pleasantly and naturally and
truly as a laxative, and its component
parts are known to and approved by
physicians, as it Is free from all objection
able substances. To get its beneficial
effects always purchase the genuine
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co., only, and for sale by all leading drug
gists.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-13
BALTIC.
Big Attendance at Firemen's Fair on
Tuesday Evening.

The firemen's fair scored another
success Tuesday night. there being a
full house. The following pleasing en-
tertainment was well presented and
the members received many encores:
Farce ia one act, How She Cured Him;
characters-Uncle Joseph. Arthur Dob
Blais; Mrs. Perkins, a housekeeper,
Miss Anna Cahill; piano duet, the
Misses n. V. and NJ. J. Miner; vocal
solo, Sea Gull Mr.. Buckley; vocal solo,
She's the Best Girl of All, Miss NJ j.
Miner; vocal quartette, the Samaritan
Quartette, Messrs Johnson. Bailey,
Garrett and Bethel. Miss N V. Miner
hall was well patronized. Many Wis
itors were present from Norwich and
Willimantic
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-13
BIG BALLOON LANDS.
North Adams No. Touches Earth on
Farm of David Munyan at Gurley-


The big balloon race that commenced
so auspiciously at North Adams, Mass,
Wednesday morning was ended at
Gurleyville town of Mansfield, We'd
nesday afternoon, insofar as one of the
powerful aerial machines contesting
was concerned.
North Adams No. l, with Arthur D.
Potter as pilot, of Greenfield, and
Greylock with DR.. r. NJ. Randall as
pilot, were the contestants. Both are
members of the Aero club of North
Adams. It was the second race for
the Forbes trophy and Pilot Potter was
to defend the trophy against DR.. Ran
dali, the race to be won by the pilot
landing nearest to his previously Sc
lected point, that was to be without a
3O-mile radius Of North Adams, pro-
viding he landed within a 10-mile CIR
Gle Of the postoffice Of the town Sc
lected.
The balloon North Adams No. 1
passed over South wilmington and
Sforrs early Wednesday afternoon and
landed in Gurleyville on the farm of
David Munyan at 1884 O'Clock We'd
nesday afternoon The pilot Mr.. Pot
ter, was accompanied by George H.
Sanderson of Greenfield and N. H. Ar
mold of North Adams. The latter was
an aeronaut of fame, participating in
the international balloon race at Ber-
lin and was one of the men In the
North sea for a while. The party
stated that they left North Adams
Wednesday forenoon at 1929 and that
a successful trip and a safe landing
had been made. An altitude OF $500
feet above sea level was attained. 1t
is reported that the balloon Greylock
landed quite little nearer It's starting
point.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-13
COLCHESTER.
ORANGE Shortoake for Changers
Baseball Team Will Soon Announce
Schedule.

Colchester grange held a meeting in
their hail Tuesday evening. A class
was initiated. After the work sup
per Of meats, beans and orange short
cake was served in the dining room.
There were number of out Of town
members present.
The Academy team will play on the
park Friday afternoon with the Fitch
vile team.
George T. Brown has moved his
household goods from the Elderkin
house on South Main street to the
house in what is known as Swifts
lane.
The Colchester baseball team held a
meeting Tuesday evening. A number
of teams have written for games and
a schedule will be made up as soon as
one or two more teams have been
heard from.
Abraham Elgart was in Mddletown
and New Haven wednesday.
A few from town drove TO Salem
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-13
May Meeting Of School Committee.

The school committee at It's May
meeting Wednesday evening voted
that DR.. w. z. s. Heating be appoint
ed to present the diplomas of the
graduating class OF the high school at
commencement. It was voted to have
no school on Monday, May 81. 1t was
voted that the high school orchestra
be invited to furnish music for the
graduating exercises of the high school
and It was voted that the chairman
appoint two members to act with him
in investigating the advisability of
adding typewriting and stenography to
the present commercial curriculum Of
the Windham high school and report
on same at the next meeting. These
were appointed, James F. Twomey and
Edgar Z. Bass.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-13
Reverend Mother TharsiIla Home from
Holland.

Mother Superior Tharsilla, who has
been at the mother house at Tillburgr
Holland, for the past few weeks, at
tending meeting of the mother su-
periors of the order to which she be-
longs. has returned home.
She was accompanied back by Mother
Superior Bernardinis, who is to be the
new mother superior at st. Marv's
convent. taking the place Of Mother
Superior Theresa, recently elected
mother superior general of the oroer
Mother Superior Bernardinis was
mother superior at st. Joseph's con-
vent in this city for a time, several
Years ago.