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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-02-27

sort az earn Fvonlsse emb0dEing scme
81 .hia main Features os each bill
eoald be 4 freak of nature worth
travelling niles 70 see.
Local Option.
A similar situation prevails Ia ~
gard to LEGAL option Tbs Cray bill
from the senate went swImmin gEy
through the house until 1t got to sec
ond reading. Then thar curious body
proceeds 10 taksA tbs Robln&on local
option bsll. which maIas1 the county
the unit. and take up the Craig bill
and amend 1t. TIE amendments start
ed in like i gentle zephyr, but before
long tie zeIlyr had swollen into q
tempest Wsen the storm had cleared
It was foand that the dissection pre-
cess employed on the unhappy Craig
scheme hid transformed Il into 4
county unit bin resembling HI shade
and texture the Robinson bill Why
the house did not save time by
simply substituting the Robinson bill
FOR the Ctalx bill. Instead of going
thromgl the iaborous process o.
amending the latter ia each line. no
body knows. not even the house Now
the Craig Robinson Rgsc-count y-unit.
neErprslaleition bill II on THIRD read
ing IN the house aud will be sssed Ia
It's present form. II won't ret 50 much
attention Ms grim smile from the
senate. The elder statesmen will fall
upon It aud 1t will give louder
shrek than freedom gave when Mr.
KosclugkE tripped over the lie line.
"A conference Is inevitable on this bill
too. The best bit Is TINT there will he
nc yocel option legislation
To those who are opposed ID dras-
tic legislation pertaining to the
shaking Of 1egitlra ate thirst. the cfeer-
ia Information ,aay be lrnparted that
the Ypst statutory prohibition bill.
though second on the list on second
reading In the house, Is as dead as
WheeIing's chances to win the PEN
nant were the day before the last
season closed. Even the redoubtable
Sherman Robinson, who has kicked up
80 many clouds Oh dust In gaining dry
Victories in the house, cannot stomach
the yost bill. which makes 1t crime
to be found with copy OF the Rubai-
vat in his possession. n, however, by
some strange chance this oil should
squeeze through the house, the tor.
Iture thesenate would put to It would
be heartrending.
The License Bill.
There Is another thing Ia connee.
tlon with the liquor business that
seems certain. that II not so pleasant
to those engaged IN It. Ths senate re-
Ifail liquor license beginning with the
fist OF next July, will be $1,000. That
bill Is now hung up IN conference be-
tween TIE houses. but the only point
OF difference is in regard to the SOCIAL
club license and that will be easily
adjusted. The liquor people have OF
fered no resistance to this measure,
- -. Il l.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-02-27
POISONED HUSBANDS SUGAR

Wife Then Calmly and Unroved
Watched His Death Struggles.
Pttsburg. Feb -Confessing that
she had placed poison in a sugar bowl
for her husband to use in his coffee
and had afterward watched his death
struggles unmoved. Mrs, Josephine
Mizejewski, nineteen years old. of Ma
trona. was committed to jail. charged
with murder A sick husband and an
insistent lover are said to have been
the motives. 81 ri ys>ls
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-02-27
EilI stolen.

A sensation developed Monday morn
,ng when the discovery was made that
engr9ssed copy OF the state board of
control bill as passed by the Senate
and ported to the House had disap-
oeared from the Office os House Clerk
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-29
SEWER TERMINAL
To Be changed-Work on Construction
 to Begin Soon.

The warden and court of burgesses will this week advertise for bids for the construction of the new sewer and the building of the new terminal line of pipe to carry the sewage from all the borough to a point in the Quine- baug river below the mill of the Quine- baug company.
 The investigation of the matter of a change of sewer terminal has been made, according to the instructions of the last special borough meeting, and the decision to change arrived at. The report of the borough officials will not be made, however, until September when a special meeting will be called.
 Plans for two routes are in the hands of the sewer committee, giving a choice of building the terminal line from the foot of Maple street through Franklin and into and down Dyer street, or over the Franklin street course as far as the Hutchins tavern and then down through the land of the Quinebaug company, in the rear of Dyer street past the Cold Spring to the point where the sewer is to empty into the river Another choice of route is from Main through Water street and through the Cold Spring route The sewer to be constructed will be approximately 4,000 feet in length and will include branch from Prince street through Furnace and Franklin to a junction with the route that may be adopted.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-29

was the guest of friends in town on Thursday.
 Jack Sherwood of Norwich was a WiIlimantic visitor Wednesday. Frank Phillips of Hampton was a Willlmantic visitor Wednesday. George A.. (Remington) Bartlett is in Deerfeld. Mass. spending part of his vacation.
 Miss Carrie Angel of Pomfret. for merly of this city, was the recent guest of friends in town.
 Miss Helen Caillouette of Spring field, Mass. was recent visitor at her home in this city.
 Louis Feiner and family areeenter- taining Miss Esther Abess and Nathan Knasin of Providence.
 Mrs. M. E. Lincoln and Miss Eva Perry are at Pleasure beach for an outing of several days.
 Miss Hilda Trudeau, who has been visiting at her home in this city, has returned to New York.
 Mrs. Charles M. Thompson and Mrs. George H. Allen spent the day lin Columbia Wednesday.
 Mrs. Theodore F. Downing has re- turned from Oakville, where she visit ed her sister. Mrs. W. H. Jones'
 Mrs. Arthur Barrett, who has been the guest of Mrs. Emma Barrett, has returned to her home in Providence.
 MT. and Mrs. James H. Ross and Mrs. J. A. Mcdonald were in Hartford Wednesday, making the trip in Mrs. Ross automobile
 Mir. and Mrs. W H. Smith left We'd nesday morning for Ashford, where they anticipate pleasant stay at their summer home, The Naples.
 Homer l.. Simonds, who has been conducting a factory on Church street the past few months, has transferred his business to the Youngs building.
 Mir. and Mrs. David O. Mathewson and E. P Chesbro, Jr., are enjoying few days auto tour, visiting Rhode Island and Massachusetts cities of in terest.
 Mir. and Mrs., George. F. Taylor and family have returned from ten days auto tour through the Berkshires and White mountains. A most enjoyable outing is reported.
 Charles A. Southworth has returned from three weeks western visit. He visited his sister, Mrs. Gilbert Ma thewson, in Chicago. and also stopped in Elgin, Aurora and Mendota, III.
 M. E. Lincoln lost valuable chest nut horse Wednesday morning. It died of paralysis of the throat The animal was one of a fine heavy pair and one of the best pieces of horsefesh in the city.
 MT and Mrs. Ward W. Bill of Africa, who have been visiting MT. Bills bro ther, John G. Bill, have gone to Mid dIetown, N. Y, Mrs. Bills former home. The expect to return here in September.
 Mrs. Hormisdas Dion and daughter, Miss Alma, Miss J. M. Berard and son Roderick, Mrs. J. A. Girouard, Mrs. Theodore Potvin and Miss Bernadette Potvin enjoyed a trip to Ocean and Pleasure beaches Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-29
Willimantic, Danielson and Putnam

than the list called for. less the abate- ments and errors Mn making the list. He was able to do this by finding two estates that were not on the tax list as handed to him for collection. The grand list calls for the collection of s14,262 this year, and all but $40 of that amount is now paid. This short but will be more than balanced by the collections on the two estates found by the collector.
 MT. Bessette said Wednesday that he had not lost dollar of taxes assessed on real estate in the town of Brooklyn during the time he has been In office.
 No man escapes him, and the women who pay taxes have no better chance. Evasion, hard luck stories, pleading, friendship, relationship, religious or political affiliations. threats or any other method of subterfuge does not appeal to him or move him when he is out getting the money to run the town. The only way to be rid of him is to pay, and pay promptly. He is such a collector as is born once century. He is not harsh in methods, nor is he unfair nor overbearing. He goes about his work in businessiike way and does 1t 100 per cent. perfect, regardless of any obstacle that is placed in his way.
 Sometimes people try to fake him. sometimes they run away; but he gets them just the same. This year 1t cost one young man $25 trying to eyade paying poll tax of $2 In the end he paid. If the taxpayers do not come and see MT. Bessette he goes and sees them. He is always on the job and the person who wants to live in the town of Brooklyn and at the same time owe 1t money does not exist
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-29
DAYvILLE GAME
Opposed by Manager Benoit-WouId
 Hurt Local Patronage.

Manager Benoit of the Danielson team of the Eastern Connecticut league is up in arms over the proposition to permit Williamsville and Manchaug to play on the grounds of the Dayville league team next Saturday while Dan delson and Dayville are battling against each other on the local grounds. Man ager Benoit figures that such an arr rangement would hurt the local pat ronage and also that it is up to the league teams to protect each other He says that he will seek to have the game cancelled or transferred, or that, failing to do this, he will consent to have Wauregan and Jewett City to transfer their game of Aug. 7th to Danielson while Dayville is playing at home.
 Manager Farrell would gladly agree to such an arrangement and the Dan. ielson fans would be just as glad to see the two teams mentioned play a game in this town.
 Manager Benoit is not a bit pleased at what he considers an unfair ar engagement with Williamsville by Day. vile, but he figures that if the game is played at the latter place on next Saturday he will be justified in going out and getting even by transferring the game mentioned for Aug. to Danielson.
 New Pitcher for DanieIson.
 Manager Benoit of the Danielson team has signed d new pitcher for that club in Walter Manning of Hartford, well known as box artist on shop teams in that city. MT. Benoit has secured his. new man in preparation for possible emergency, as Boucher has of late seemed inclined to make trouble. The new man will pitch his first game against Dayville Saturday
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-29
PUTNAM
Drove Mother from House-Son Sent to JsiI--Prize Winners in Baby Show
 New Building For Wildwood Park.


 Mir. and Mrs. Arthur M Clark will leave Monday to spend a vacation of two weeks at Oakland beach, A Mrs. Clarence Willis is visiting at Oakland, beach.
 Samuel Anderson of Norwich, gen. eral manager of the Eastern Connecti- cut lines of the Connecticut company was in this section of his territory on Wednesday.
 Miss Rachel and Miss Katherine Brady are visiting in New York for 7 Rev and Mrs. F. D. Sargent have gone to Brookline, N. H., to- spend a month.
 Rev. W. s. MacIntyre will occupy the pulpit at the Baptist church Sunday. Miss Drouett to Teach History Miss Lillian Drouett of Salem, Mass, has been engaged as teacher Of his tory to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Miss Wallen. May Have Wild West Show at Fair. An agent of a real wild west show was in Putnam Wednesday, 'endeavor- ing to close an agreement with the management of the Putnam fair to have exhibitions given at the grounds during the fair. The show is now at a Providence river resort.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-29
STAFFORD SPRINGS
New Quarters for Postoffioe.

Nelse Madsen. recently employed at the Warren Woolen company, has en- tered the display of the Faulkner Wollen company.
 Mrs. John Cleveland and daughter have returned. after spending a few days at the Willimantic Camp ground. N Miss Annie Mason entertained a par ty of fourteen friends at her home. on Prospect street. Tuesday evening, in honor of her cousin. Miss Edith Ma son of Bridgeport. The guests spent very enjoyable evening with games and music.
 The part of the building on Furnace avenue which has been hired for the new postoffice has been finished off by the carpenters and is ready for the new boxes. which will be put in within a few days.
 There will be bap game at the Fair grounds Saturday afternoon between Stafford and West Willington. Eddie Collins. recently of the North Brook field team. will pitch for Stafford.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-29
BABY SHOW.
Big Event at Wildwood on Wednes- day-souvenir Taylor Keeps All the Babies Smiling.

< At Wildwood park Wednesday, the annual baby show was held There was a regiment of babies and their proud mammals in attendance. It was the greatest exhibition of little ones eyer <seens at the lake. As early as two o'clock they commenced to arrive and every car until 3.3O added to sthe number. At that hour the grove near the theater was thronged as it seldom is excepting on holiday. There was buzz of feminine conversation that would make a hive of bees sound like fourth raters and such few men as ventured into the park remained dis creetly and meekly. on the outer edge of the circle. when the main events were scheduled to take place.
 Souvenir" w. H. Taylor of this city appeared in new role acting as gem eral manager, director, supervisor of all the details of the show. preceding the judging and distribution of the
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-29
WEDDING.
OxIey-Gordon.

Miss Alice Eugenia Gordon of this city and Albert Henry Oxley of South ington were united in marriage We'd nesday afternoon by Rev. William S.. Beard, pastor of the First Congrega- tional church. Immediately after the ceremony MT. and Mrs. Oxley left on an automobile for New London, where they took train for New York.
 Their honeymoon will be spent in that city. Albany, and at Niagara Falls. Upon their return they will take up their residence at A Center street, Southington.
 The bride is graduate of the Will limantic normal training school with the class of 1904, For the past five years she has taught successfully at the Elmwood school in West Hartford.
 The groom is a prominent business man of f-Southington
 Yvonne Comptois.
 Yvonne, the IS months old daugh- ter of Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Comptois of No. II Ives street, died Wednesday of bronchitis, from which she had been suffering for some little time.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-29
RAILROAD TREsPAssERs
Sent to Jsil-Youth of 1S Put on Pro-
 bation.

| Freight cars in the local yard of the Central Vermont road have been brok- en into of late and small articles of foodstuffs etc, taken. Agent McMa- hon decided that halt would have to be scalled and Tuesday night instead of going home at his accustomed hour did little gumshoe work and about midnight caught John Lucy, aged IS, who lives on Main street, prowling around between the cars. He held him and notified the police. A staple of one car had been pulled and the seal broken, but Agent McMahon did not see whether Lucy did the trick or not.
 Young Lucy pleaded guilty to the charge of trespassing on railroad prop erty when arraigned in court We'd nesday morning. Probation Officer w. z. Lyman acted as guardian as Lucy was minor. Lucy was fined $10 and costs. and placed on probation for six months.
 Three other railroad trespass cases were also disposed of in court at the same session. Charles Hample. who claimed that he was beating his way from New York to his home in Bos- ton, was sentenced to IT days in jail: Lotus Barre had the same story to tell and was given Is days, and Charles 'Cogosh who jumped the freight at Burnside determined to go somewhere and procure a job. was given 15 days. The three were taken from the roof of New York. New Haven & Hart ford freight car, in the yard at the station Wednesday morning at 12. 30. They were. given a joy ride to Brook lyn jail Wednesday morning in an au- tonohile& "
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-29
pouLrRYMEMs FIELD MEETING
Brought to Successful Close on Wed
 nesday--Interesting Addresses.

The Connecticut Poultrymen's asso- citation concluded a highly successful field meeting at the Connecticut agri- cultural college at Storrs Wednesday noon, after three unusually good ad- dresses had been delivered during the forenoon to an appreciative audience of upwards of two hundred people.
 Addresses delivered by F. J. Lanty of Pennsylvania, who spoke on Mineral Elements in Fowl Nutrition; Dr. l.. F. Rettger of New Haven, who discoursed on the subject of White Diarrhoea of Chicks, and D. J. Lambert of the Rhode Island college of agriculture at Kingston, who cleverly handled The Poultry Fancier Taken as a whole, the meeting may be said 10 have been the most successful in the associa- tion's history and much good will of necessity accrue to all who had the opportunity of being present at the different sessions.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-29
DANIELSON
Reappointment for Physical Director clark-Mrs. Sarah A. Payton's Fu- neral--A Hustiine Tax Collector.

George Lewis is spending his vaca- tion in Boston
 Charles S. Dayton is at his cottage at Alexander's lake this week.
 Charles A. Bemis of Milford, Mass, is the guest of MT. and Mrs. George Bemis.
 Miss May Hammett is spending va cation at Oakland Beach.
 Wilfred Puize is in Boston this week
 Henry Surrey is a member of a camping party at .Alexapder's lake.
 Mrs. A. P. woodward has returned from a visit at Mystic.
 Physical Director Re-engaged.
 J. M. Clark has been engaged for another year as physical director of the Danielson Y. M. c. A.
 Postmaster Potter is moving from his present home on Broad street into the dwelling until recently occupied by Mrs. Earl Martin on Reynolds street.
 M. Varieur, Wi1fred L'Hereux, James Moore and Andrew Corrigan, agents of company doing a local insurance business, were in Norwich Wednesday attending a meeting of the agents in this part of the state.
 Entertained at Oak Bluff.
 Miss Lena King of Fitchburg, Mass, Miss Iva Bogue of Montville, Miss Ag- mes Nichols, Miss Ruth Harrington, Miss Edith Frissell, Miss Sarah Put nam, Miss Maude Phillips, with Miss Hattie Stewart as chaperone, were members of house party at Oak Bluff, the summer place of Judge liar ry E. Back, at Alexander's lake, Tues day.
 Ice Supply Ample.
 Danielson is not going to run short of ice this summer, at least not to any great extent. There is enough on hand to carry the trade through August. and after that time the demand is apt to be much less than during the real hot weather. The ice stored at the lake and at East Killingly last winter is standing the heated term well and good solid ice is being delivered about the borough every day. The oppor- tunity to get ice is better than it was expected to be last winter.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-29
BROOKLYN TAX COLLECTOR
Has Collected All the Tax Every Year
 During His Seven Years Service.

Speaking of tax collectors, John B.. Bessette, who fills that often unpIeas- ant berth across the bridge in the town of Brooklyn, has made record of effi- cient service that is so extraordinary as to merit for him decoration as the star tax collector of the state of Con. necticut. About this time every year an item makes its appearance in the newspapers telling how Mir Bessette goes out and gets the money-goes out and gets it all. Whoever owes taxes in the town of Brooklyn might as well pay first as last, for they are bound to pay. Seven years ago. when MT Bes- sette took the office. he established a record of collecting all the money the list called for. That got his name in the papers The next year he repeated the feat. and again the next and again the next. Each succeeding year since he has been in office has been marked by a repetition of the remarkable rec ord. Each year it has attracted addi- fional attention. This year he has done just a little better than any y,.r before; he has collected more money
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-29
FuNERAL-.
Mrs. Sarah A. Payton.

The body of Mrs. Sarah A. Payton of Providence was brought to Danielson Wednesday at 12.30 a. m. on the special car Oregon of the Providence and Dan ielson road. The funeral party went to the home of Mrs Samuel Hutchins on Main street and from there the fuDeral9 was held,., burial being in WestfeH cemetery. Rev. w. F. Davis of St. Alban's church oficfated sat the cemetery, where the only service in Danielson was held.
 Mrs. Payton was a. daughter of the late George Weatherhead. who was at one time, nearly half a gentry ago. the owner of a mill at Attawaugan, and was a sister of Mrs. Samuel Hutchifls She was about ST years of age Her first husband was Mr Whittemore, at one time owner of a mill near where the mill of the Danielson Cotton com pany is now located. Mrs. Payton has been away from Danielson for about two score years, but is remembered by many of the older residents
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-29
WILLlMANTlc
claas of 1904, w. N. o. Has Reunion
 aft South Coventry.

Seventeen members of the class of 1904, w. H. S.. participated in a most enjoyable reunion at South Coventry Tuesday The party left this city in automobiles and went to the home of A E. Peterson on Ripley hill, where they spent a couple of hours Mir. Peterson was at one time principal of the school
 Adjournment was then taken to the lake shore, where an elaborate dinner was served that was followed by in formal speech making.
 A sail on the lake was enjoyed and then the return trip home in autos fit tingly concluded the days outing
 Among those who attended were Miss Elsie Marsh of Mansfield, Miss Bertha Latham of Columbia, Miss Hell en Wood of South Coventry, Miss Carte Angeil of Putnam, Miss Ruth Waldo of Scotland. Miss Marion Al ford, Miss. Florence Grant, Maurice Palmer and Harry Staebner of this city, Miss Miriam Barstow of Wind ham, Herbert Card of South Wind ham, ]. R. Foster of Storrs, Fred Pot ter of North Windham, Eugene Lati- rnere of South Coventry, MT. and Mrs. Ernest Manning of North Franklin. The invited guests were MT. and Mrs. A. E. Peterson of South Coventry, MT. and Mrs. George S. Elliott and Attor- ney Curtis Dean of this city.
 Final Sessions of Summer School.
 The state normal training summer school that has been conducted in this
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-29
Steamer BLOCK ISLAND

June 20th to sept. Ist, 1909. inclusive.
 WEEKDAYS: Leave Norwich SEQ a. m, New Lcndon 9.50 a. m., Watch Hill 10.55 a. m, due Block Island 1230 D. m. RETURNING: Leave Block Island 2.15 ?. m. Watch Hlll 3.30 D. m.. due New London Q D. m, Norwich 6.15 D. m.
 SUNDAYS: Leave Norwich DIS a. m, New London 10.40 a. m. Watch Hili 11.40 a. m, due Block Island l D. m.
 RETURNING. Leave Block Island 2A5 p. m, Watch Hill 4 D. m., due New London 5.30 D. m., Norwich ?. m.
 Shore Dinner Houses and Bathing Beach near landings at Watch Hill and Block Island.
 FARES: Excursion. From Norwich to Watch Hill..S IS Watch Hill, Sundays limited to Block island. limited to day..... 1.0S Block Island. Sundays, limited to White Beach Ocean Beach).
 weekdays and Sundays. tickets
 include trolley from New Lon
 don to Beach .......... .95
 For further information. party rates apply at office of company near steam boat landing. Norwich. |. M. Gilchrist. Agent.
 The New England Navigation Co., F. C, COLBY. A. c. P. A. New York.
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Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-29
OBITUARY.
ceorce 7. sayIes.


 George F. Sayles, cashier of the First National bank of Adams, Mass, died suddenly at his home in that city Tuesday of heart failure. He was 40 years old and a well known citizen of that city. There survive widow and son, father, c. F. Sayles, and two sisters, Mrs. H. B. Holmes of Ad- ans, Mass, and Mrs. George s. Elliott of this city. Mrs. Elliott left Wednes- day morning for Adams, Mass, to at tend the funeral.
 Frances M. Maefarlane.
 Frances M., the infant daughter of MT and Mrs. Charles F.. Macfarlane of Mansfield. died Wednesday after noon at the home of Mrs. Macfarlane's cousin, on Valley street. of diseases incident to children.
 Bishop WsIten to Preach.
 Bishop A. Walten, DID,, of New York city, who is at the head of the New England conference of the A. M. E. Zion church. will preach at the A. M. E. Zion mission at No. II Union street this evening.