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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-09-08

cuts a steer out NJ
of a herd. He "
leaps from NOV '
ing cars, boards
a flying gondola
or an engine pilot where
a miscalculation of an
inch in his movements
would send him to his
death under the wheels.
Open switches, dead"
switch lamps, derails and
the ever-present switch
frog lie in wait for his
unguarded moments.
A few days ago a vet
eran switchman in the
Frisco yards leaped from
a moving yard engine and
started across a passing
track to make a coupling
His foot caught in a
switch frog. Another
crew had just kicked" q
car in on this spur. and
1t came rolling down the
track upon him. He bur.
riedly tugged and puJIed
with all his strength to
loosen his foot. AS the
car came closer he kicked
and showed with the free
loot a surer method, but
1t failed him now Tha
car was now close upon
him as he rolled as far
from the track as the
iron grip upon his foot
would allow and watched
the heavy wheels roIi
over his leg and ankle
His effort was in vain
as ne died on the operat.
ing table. OF all the dan.
eerous positions in rail.
road work. the switch.
mans is the worst. This
r is SO well known among
railroad employees that
only a switchman killed"
has become a raiIroad
saying. "u
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-09-08

reality the greatest
toll Of human life and
limb is taken right
here in America, in
the steel mill. the mine,
the railroad yard and
on the towering steel
structures that dot our
cities and span our riv-
ers.
On the books of
many life insurance
companies there are
lists OF certain occu-
pations. ominously
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13

Big freights are the rule on the Nor
witch line steamers. The New Hamp-
shire brought a bid load of first class
freight to Stonington Saturday morn
ing. over IS large closed cars were
loaded from the steamer.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13

Winslow Tracy Williams reported a
proposed programme for the pro-
gramme committee which outlined
their ideas as follows, opening with
sermons on Sunday:
Sunday-I1istorical sermons in ali
the churches and decoration of the
graves of the patriots and old settlers
and those of historical prominence
throughout the town.
Monday-At a. M, cannon firing
and bells; 8 a. m, historical tableauX
reproducing one or more historical
events of prominence; 1890 D. m, the
big parade. reviewed by President WI
liam II. Taft. The time of his arrival
and departure are not as yet known.
but It is probable that he will deliver
a short address, and If his stay is such
that he will be here for the literary
exercises he will be q speaker then. In
the evening there will be fireworks and
illuminations.
Tuesday, a, m, auto parade, re-
viewed by the governor or acting gov
erncr. It Is possible that there Win be
an airship demonstration here on that
day IL it is possible 20 secure it. There
will be the dedication OF the memorial
fountain and athletic games and sports.
At O'clock the literary exercises will
take place and in the evening there
will be concerts by bands and prone
made concerts by the military COM
panies. 1t is hoped to have General
Leonard Wood here for the occasion.
The question OF a loan exhibit came
up at tie previous meeting of the COM
mittee and it was voted to request the
Faith Trumbull chapter. D. A. R., to
act as the committee on that, which
CON mitteeship they have accepted, ana
there Will be a loan exhibit the ex-
penses to be met by the general COM
mittee.
Mr.. Williams read a communication
from the Woman's guild asking the
executive committee 10 use it's infiu-
ence to get the town and city TO pre-
serve the trees from the elm tree bee
tie, and It was referred TO the decora-
ton committee.
Automobile Committee Meeting.
At 4.30 O'clock Monday afternoon
there was a meeting of the autoDnobiie
committee at the Arcanum club. al
which six of the members were pres
ent, as follows: c. II. Frisbie, w. r.
Baird. J. L. Mitchell c. A. Sherman
I G. w. Carroll and c. L. Swan. c. H
Frisbie presided as chairman and J. L
Mitchell was elected clerk. Owing IA
the small attendance it was decided Ia
call another meeting on Wednesday
evening, April 81, at 7.30 o'clock, when
a larger attendance is expected.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13
doctors Daughter"
Talk on the Stomach

The stomach and digestive organs
are many times the cause of some
disease, which might have been pre-
vented, If these organs had performed
their natural functions. and the great
variety of symptoms which arise
from a disordered condition of the
stomach and liver, cause many people
to think that they have some awful
disease. The consequence of which is.
that they do nothing for their
stomach, but doctor for some other
trouble. A poor acting stomach and
liver will cause headache, backache,
nervous troubles, distress after eat
ing, bloatiug, sour stomach, heart
pressure, insomnia, loss of flesh,
constipation, and many other dis
agreeable feelings. II you are
sufferer Of any trouble and your
stomach or liver is out of order, cor
rect these troubles first. get the bene-
bles will many times correct them
selves. Stomaeh-Rite, the combinea
stomach and liver remedy, has an I'M
equaled record OF many remarkable
cures TO its credit, and when you need
a stomach remedy. get the best, a rem
edy that gives results not promises
that's StoInach-Rite. One 50-cent box.
will quickly convince you of the true
worth of this medicine. There is moth
ing Just as good-insist on stomach
Rite.
Very truly yours,
"Doetor's Daughter"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13
SUPERIOR COURT SESSION.
Judge Wheeler Gives Decision and
Renders Judgment.

Judge Ralph Wheeler he'll da brief
session Of the civil superior court in
New London Monday morning. Court
opened at 10 O'clock and adjourned
about ten minutes later. The session
was nothing but a meeting with the
attorneys in the cases of William
Hoxie VS.. New Haven road and Edgar
G. Mondou We. New Haven road.
In both cases appeals are to be
taken to the supreme court and Judge
Wheeler dismissed the cases from the
superior court by giving judgment for
costs. These are the cases in which
the New Haven road demurred, claim
ing that the interstate commerce stat .
ute under which the suits we're brought
was unconstitutional Judge Wheeler.
after hearing the argument, sustained
the New Haven roads demurrer.
In the Mondou case the appeal has
been taken, while in the Hoxie case a
notice of appeal is filed. The former
case may be ready for the supreme
court session this month.
In the case OF HOWE, administra-
trix, VS.. New England Navigation Co,
the demurrer was overruled.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13

All the merchants found business
brisk on Monday, following the hol-
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13
NORWICH TO NEW LONDON.
HazIehurst Was Within One Minute Of
Sergeant WaIsh's Time.

In the discussion Of walking times
between Norwich and New London,
aroused by the recent feat of Sergeant
Walsh. the professional in making the
distance in two hours fiat, a Norwich
man rises to remark that Railroad
Detective Charles z. Hazlehurst did
the distance in one minute more than
the sergeant's time and Fred Cash in
hours IA minutes. Both of these
times challenge and beat out the anna
teur record Of two hours Is minutes
81 seconds claimed for A. H. Chappell
Of New London in 1857.
This Norwich critic of the Chappell
record states that man named Walsh
made the distance in 1867 in two hours.
walking in the summer time, but Ha-
zlehurst and Cash did the hike in
the winter. with Steve Coffey as ref
cree and timekeeper, about or years
ago, Hazlehurst doing it in hours /
minute. and Cash taking 10 minutes
longer. This evidently gives the anna
teur record to Walsh of 1867, not the
sergeant. with Detective Hazlehurst a
close second and Cash third
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13
The Heart Can't Stand
Rheumatic Acid
Poisoning
The Uric-O Treatment Expells
The Poison from fine Blood

Those sharp. shooting pains through
the chest around the region Of the
heart mean that poisonous uric and
rheumatic acid are there ready 20
spring and grip tightly the muscles
controlling the hearts action. Don't
neglect these warnings. You must
neutralize and drive these dangerous
poisons from the system. or sooner or
later they viii overcome you.
The only true way to cure Rhsurna-
tism is 10 get at IL from the inside
with Uric-O. II acts with marvellous
swiftness upon the muscles, kidneys
and blood. Cleans out the sand-like
deposits in the muscles. forces the
kidneys 10 perform those duties for
which they were designed, and neu-
tralizes the acid within tho blood.
Uric-O is a liquid taken internally,
3 times daily. and does not contain
any morphine, opium or other so
called pain dsadeners." Sciatica,
Muscular, Inhammatory and Articuiar
Rheumatism all yield readily "a
Urlc-O.
Sold by n. D. SEWN a Son, Norwich
II. i. Burt, Putnam, Chas DeViilerA
Willlmantlc. and J. W. Tuckerman.
Moosup. for $50 and 800 the bottle,
or you can obtain a trial bottle free by
writing to The Smith Drug Co., ist
Smith Bldg, Syracuse. N. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13
FRoEHLlcHKEIT SOCIETY
OPENS BIG FAIR
Hall Packed and Pleasing Entertain
ment Was Given.

Froehlichkeit hall on Talman street,
the home of the Froehlichkelt singing
society, was a bright and attractive
place on Monday evening, and will be
so during the week, as the singing So
ciety is giving its first annual fair
there. From o'clock until midnight
there was a good attendance, a pro-
gramme being enjoyed in the early
part OF the evening and dance later,
Krauss' orchestra playing.
The entertainment for the evening
was under direction Of Oscar Jenkins,
who has charge of this department for
the week II consisted Of sleight of
hand by Herr Dauber, which was loud
ly applauded. and singing and dancing
by Howard and Mason, a coon team,
that scored a big hit.
Around one side of the hall are pref
ty booths, where the ladies of the Ed
elweiss society preside, and offer at
fractions which warrant large pat
ronage. They are the following: Can
dy green and pink decorations, Mrs.
Fred N. Cash: fancy articles, orange
and black. Mrs. Otto Hoelck; flowers,
the national colors, Mrs. Nicholas
Heigl: cake and ice cream. national
colors and blue and white, Mrs. Peter
Weiss and Mrs. John Rogler.
There Is also a Japanese basketball
game conducted by McCune of Hart
ford. and on the other side Of the hall
is the fortune telling tent, where Mrs.
Fields discloses the future. Down
stairs is the Broncho Bill game under
the management Of Lewis Of Hartford.
In general charge of the fair which
runs this week through, Is this COM
mittee: Henry Opperman. Joseph Per-
niger, z. H. Pincus. Gus Thumm. Har-
ry Hiscox, Conrad Muentzer, E w.
Dion, Eugene Busch. DIR. N. B. Lewis,
A, E. Chandler and Nicholas Heigl.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13
MUCH DOING IN Y. M. C. A.
State Convention Opens at New Lon
don on Friday.


General Secretary Merrill on Mon
day sent out to the Y. NJ c. A. MEM
bership announcements OF the import
ant events this week. beginning with
the closing event for the gymnasium
season on Wednesday evening. when
Bingham and Bangham's Unparalleled
circus will be given. At the latter end
of the week. Friday. Saturday and
Sunday will be the state convention al
New London. to which Il Is likely that
good sized parties Of the members will
go down from here on Friday and Sat
urday evenings.
Friday evening there are two fine
addresses, the first by Walter NJ
Wood. general secretary at the CEN
trail department Philadelphia, upon
Notable Progress In Educational
Movements During the Last Quarter
Of a Century. and the second by Rev
A. z. Conrad DID, upon The Y. NJ
G. A.. Its Progress and Possibilities
Saturday evening the addresses will
be equally interesting. being by Bruno
Hobbs. a secretary OF the international
committee. who speaks upon Some OF
the Latest Developments in Associa-
ton Activities, and also by ex-Gov
George II. Utter Of Rhode Island. who
speaks upon Young Men and National
Progress.
General Secretary Merrill also an
nounces that Charles r. Towson. in
dustrial department secretary OF the
international committee. has been Sc
cured as the speaker for the public
anniversary exercises OF the local as
ISOLATION, which will be held Sunday
evening, May 16. in the Second Con-
gregational church.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13
Programme For The Celebration
Idea Given the Executive Committee of What is Intend
ed to Do-Only Militia Organizations will be Invited
Will Have Loan Exhibit-AmbuIance and Dspens-
airy Service.

Sixteen members Of the executive
committee in charge of the 250th an
niversary were in attendance at the
meeting on Monday afternoon at
which much was accomplished, there
being several reports and action taken
upon a number of matters. The pro-
gramme committee submitted a brief
OF its plans for the three days, and
there was a comprehensive report from
the committee on public safety
A communication from Sedgwick
post. No. 1, G. A. R., through Adjutant
Hovey, was received, inviting the COM
mittee to use the war Office in Buck
ingham Memorial as headquarters for
the committee during the celebration.
This was accepted and Secretary Ray
mond instructed to notify the post
Upon motion of c. D. Noyes it was
voted to invite the Putnam Phalanx of
Hartford to attend the celebration, but
upon motion of DR.. P. H. Hartman
II was voted not to invite any organ
iZations outside the city, except mill
tary organizations.
The reports of the committees on
invitations were received and there
were submitted forms OF invitations for
the inhabitants of the town when II
was nine miles square, and also a form
for the general invitation. 1t was vot-
ed TO order 5,OOO invitations OF the
form submitted by Mr.. Tracy and IL
was voted to buy badges for the COM
mittees.
DR.. P. H. Hartman, chairman of the
committee on public safety, gave a
fine report, stating that there are city
ordinances which prohibit the dis
charge Of fireworks and explosives and
that they should be enforced. He re-
ported the organization of the COM
mittee, as previously given. The COM
mittee voted that all the fire houses
should have full equipment for the
days OF the celebration and that the
fire department should not participate.
It was suggested that there should be
an ambulance and dispensary service
under the direction of Superintendent
Symington, the ambulance to be at the
city barn subject to call, and that there
will be a corps Of Red Cross nurses in
readiness.
The Washington street dispcnsary
will be opened the entire day during
the celebration and emergency cases
will be taken there. The report was
accepted and the recommendations
adopted, the thoroughpess of the re-
port being complimented.
The matter of grandstand acc0mmo-
dations was left with the nominating
committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13
SMALL FIRE AT JAIL.

Papers in Ventilator Had Gotten Afire.
Causing Much Smoke-Still Alarm,
but Fire Was Out.
At las o'clock on Monday evening,
in response to a telephone cali from
the jail on Cedar street, Chief Stanton
ordered Chemical company No. l there
and responded himself. The fire was
handled we'll by Jailer Bowen, so that
the firemen were not needed, but were
on hand in case their services were
want ted. Prisoners somehow had placed
papers in a ventilator and they had
become ignited, causing much smoke,
the location Of which was uncertain
for a time When located, the papers
were quickly hauled out and the trou-
Bile overcome.
At 2.10 o'clock an alarm from box
No. rs called the department 20 No.
E2 Oak street, where old papers in tho
back yard Of the home Of Thomas
Fenton had been set afire and they had
set fire TO a fence. Someone became
frightened at the size Of the blaze and
rang in an alarm, but the blaze was
cut before the firemen could get there
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13
Liquor Dealer Fined.

John H. Leahy. saloon keeper at 20
Potter street, New London, was found
guilty of violation of the liquor law
and fined $3.50 and costs by Judge
William B. Colt IN the New London
police court Monday morning. Leshy
was charged, by himself or his agent,
OF having kept open for the sale OF
liquor between the hours Of IL o'clock
.. m. on Saturday, March q, and 5
o'clock a. m. on Monday, March 20.
He pleaded not guilty.
Mr.. Freeman said no evidence would
be offered by the defense. He asked
the court to note an appeal when the
sentence was impoBd and Leahy gave
a bond Of $3.50.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13
Burned Over Swan Farm, Destroying
Five Stacks of Hay, but Kept from
Buildings.

On Monday at North Stonington a
fire which was started in some IN
nown manner burned over the Calvin
Swan farm and burned up five hay
stacks. Mr.. Swan and family was
away at the home Of Robert Turner in
Lebanon, but neighbors kept the fire
from reaching the buildings although
1t vas thought to be impossible az one
time. There were many at the auc-
ton at the Henry Latham place who
gave valuable assistance. 1t was still
burning at 5 o'clock. The woodland
was not touched at that time.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13
JUNGLE" GEORGE BROMLEY
VERY SERIOUSLY ILL
Condition of Veteran cIubman and
Aged Pioneer Shows Little Inn
provement.

Beyond slight improvement
physically. the condition OF Uncle"
George Bromley. the aged Bohemian.
who is seriously i'll at his residence,
1924 Jackson street, says the san
Francisco Chronicle. remains about the
same. Many anxious inquiries were
received at the Bohemian club and the
Bromley home concerning the condi-
ton of the pioneer clubman.
DIR. ]. Wilson Shiels, who is attend
ing Bromley, gave out the following
statement April 4: while Mr.. Brom-
ley's physical condition shows i'm
provement today. his age and mental
ity are very much against him. You
may say that there is no immediate
danger at present. In fact, l think we
will have Uncle George with US for
some time to come, but his ultimate
recovery, owing to his great age. is
hardly to be numbered among the pos
sibilities."
George Bromley was born in Nor
wich in 1917 and has been In Cali
fornia since 1851. He has led a varied
career in different parts OF California,
but Is best known as a member of the
old guard of the Bohemian club. His
brother, Isaac Fl. Bromley. an editorial
writer on the New York Tribune, died
about ten years ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13

The Good FrIda- shoot of the New
London Shooting club was very well
attended and a successful affair, not
withstanding the disagreeable weather
Twenty shooters were on hand.
and of that number Il shot through the
entire programme OF 10 targets. Shoot
ers were present from Norwich, Will
mantle, Danielson and Bridgeport. Over
5000 targets were thrown during the
day. High professional average was
won by W. II. Darton OF the L. NJ. c.
Co. with the excellent score of 81 out
of 100 shots. High amateur average
went to H, =. Edgerton Of Willimantic.
score So. Five special events were also
shot after the regular programme.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13
BOUGHT John Mitchell PLACE,

The John Mitchell property on West
Thames street has been sold TO Supt.
Samuel Anderson Of the New London
lines of the Connecticut company and
he will soon occu-- 1t. The estate has
a frontage on West Thames street Of
1873 feet and Is one Of three pieces Of
property purchased years ago by John
Mitchell. j. P. Collins and J. Fl. Gran =
ston. The property was originally OF
500 feet and was divided equally for the
three purchasers. 1t extends to the
Thames river. The Mitchell house is
OF II rooms and bath and on the prop .
erty are a fine large conservatory and
barn. The house was erected about
1850 and Is one of the finest pieces OF
real estate I'm Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13
PROF. JOHN DUXBURY
GIVES FINE RECITAL.
The Story of Joseph and His 5reth-
rem the Subject at osaood Memorial.

At the Osgood Memorial on Monday
evening, Prof. John Duxbury of Victo-
ria university, Manchester, England,
gave a fine recital. This was Profess
sor Duxburys third reading in Nor
witch, many having attended the sec
ond, in which he gave the book OF JOB
with such artistic skill and power.
There were many from that other au-
dience present again Monday evening
to welcome him on his return to Am
erica and to anticipate another mas
terly Interpretation. In this they were
not disappointed.
The principal reading Of the eve
ming was the story of Joseph and his
brethren, which Professor Duxbury
has selected from the much longer
poem by Charles Wells, giving the
with now and then Bible verse or
two to form them into a connected
story Of the life of Joseph. This poem
which was written in the last century
was not at first given the recognition
due II, but has through the praise Of
Chesterton and Swinburne become now
widely known. Taking four hours and
half for a complete reading, Profess
sor Duxbury Is obliged to omit all but
the most striking passages lending
themselves to his one hours reading.
These are finely adapted to his pur-
pose and the old drama of jealousy
and hatred, with the picture of ancient
peoples and manners, excellently por
trayed.
Given in Professor Duxbury's in
tensely individual and mastery way II
is full of dramatic power. The second
part Of the programme included Little
Jack Homer as Pope. Longfellow,
Carlyle, Tennyson, Shakespeare and
Dickens would have written It, which
IS always demanded from Professor
Duxbury, and two new stories, At the
Sign Of the Cleft Heart, by Theodosia
Garrison and A Waterloo Hero. from
Conan Doyle's Around the Red Lamp,
both charmingly given. After the re-
cital was over Professor Duxbury was
eagerly entreated to give just one more
and those who remained were reward
ed with Poe's Bells.
The recital was given under the aus
pices of the Parish House associa-
ton, of which Mrs. Alfred Vaughn is
president. Rev. DR.. Howe introduced
the speaker.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13
ST. ANDREWS PARISH MEETING.
Resulted in the Election of the Follow
ing Officers for Ensuing Year.

The annual meeting Of st. Andrews
parish was held on Monday evening at
the church with many present. The
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year. the reports having been
read and approved: William Collins
senior warden; William McNeely, jur-
Tor warden; Charles r. Nichols, parish
clerk; Charles Erwin, parish treasurer;
William Collins and William McNeelv
delegates TO convention; George stew
ems and Harold Andrews, alternates;
Allen Mathews and James Johnson
auditors. Tho vestrymen are Allen
Mathews. George Stevens, Hsrold An
drews, Charles r. Nichols, william
Johnson. William Bsnneld, William
Baker, John Mckinley, Charles Erwin,
James Johnson.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13
Married Eiftv Years.

Monday was the fftieth anniversary
Of the marriage of Capt. and Mrs. Ma
than Keeney of New London. On ac-
count Of the Ill health of Captain
Keeney no effort was made TO celebrate
the occasion, the couple preferrlng to
spend the day in a quiet manner at
their home.
Capt. and Mrs. Keeney were married
fifty years ago by Rev. William r.
Reed, pastor Of the First Baptist
church, New London.
Captain Kseney is a retired mariner,
having followed the sea the greater
portion of his life. For about twenty
FIVE years he was a fisherman and then
entered the employ Of the Norwich and
New York Transportation company as
pilot on the steamer Falmouth, plying
between Stonington and New York. It
was but a short time before he was
made captain, the City Of Lawrence
being the steamer on which he took
command. For twenty-six years Cap
tain Keeney was In command of boats
for the company the last Of which he
had charge being the New Hampshire.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13

In the Springfield Sunday Repub-
lican, w. Tyler Olcott of Norwich
had an interesting and informing ar
ticle on Halley's Comet, scheduled to
return this year. rushing this way with
incredible swiftness.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-13
viii inspect Refrlgeratinq Plant.

Norwich Association Of Stationary
Engineers, No. 6, at it's regular meet
ing Monday night in the Bill block re-
ceived an invitation from the Allen
refrigerating plant as soon as 1t Is in
operation. This is expected TO be in
about two weeks and the association
has accepted the invitation and will
visit the plant some evening after their
business meeting.
1'he association had an out Of town
visitor Monday evening, ". S. Burn
ham, of New York. the representative
visitor.