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The Washington times., 1909-01-25
FOUND DEAD IN BED
WITH THROAT CUT
Razor Close at Hand Tells
Story of William Wal
tons Death.

His throat slasled from ear TO ear
with a razor. William Walton, a plas-
terer. City years Of age, was found
dead this morning living across the he'd
ln his room on the first floor Of his
home. o G. street northwest. Walton
vas fully dressed, and it is believed
that he ended his life some time last
night
Walton is supposed 20 nave been de-
spondent because Of unhappy domestic
relations, which resulted in his wife 60
ing 10 Philadelphia Saturday with the
intention OF making her home with Tela-
tivcs.
Finds Door Locked.
When Miss Sadie Walton. his dauEB-
ter. started for work this morning, she
raDped on tHc door as she passed her
fathers room. Failing to get any re-
zDouse. she tried 10 open the door. and
found IL locked Fearing thai her
father was SOD. she called Hugh Hanger,
Who is employed next door and VINO
MANAGED 20 get into the room by NOV
r.z piano and opening a door leading
into the bedroom from tho parlor.
Walton was lying across the foot or
The bed. with tie razor near his right
hand. ID was evident that he had been
dear for f=EeraI hours
Victim of Accident.
Aro.f two months ago Walton was
standing over q stove Do the kitchen or
mis- home. when me fcl and fractured
two ribs. He was confined TO ms bed
unit. few DAVIS ago.
The Washington times., 1909-01-25
TELLER MUST DIE
FIRST OF MARCH
Companions in Crime of Killing
Grandfather Get Thirty
Years Each.
Years Each

BRIDGETON. Y. J.. Jan. 25.--Walter
Zsller, recently convicted Of murder IN
the first degree for the killing of his
aged grandfather, William Read, at
Vineland on the night Of November Il,
was today sentenced by Judge Trench
ard 10 die in the electric chair during
the week beginning March s.
Herbert Griggs and Cline Wheeler,
bis companions in crime, were each
sentenced TO thirty years at hard labor
in the State prison at Trenton.
The Washington times., 1909-01-25
FRIENDL YOLD WORLD.

What q friendly old world this would
be if we all loved our ueighbors as we
love Ourselvesi-Chicag News.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-07-24

Fort Mansfield. r.. T., July 23.-The
militiamen and regulars enjoyed Sc
ries Of athletic games at Fort Mans
field Wednesday afternoon. The 100
yard dash was won by Sergeant Houle
OF the SSth company, who also won the
pale vault and the running high jump
and the standing broad jump. Li~u-
tenant Pratt or the regulars threw the
baseball the longest distance and Pr
vate Hendrick Of the Ssth company put
the shot the farthest- In wrestling
Brown Of the 18th won from Riley OF
the Sd, Tubbs won from sOloh, both
OF the 9TH, Webster Of the regulars
(S8th company won from Brown OF
the 18th, Tubbs Of the 9Th won from
Webster of the regulars. In the tug
of war the Ssth beat the 5th, the Sd
beat the 18th and the SSth beat the Sd.
The shoe race was won by Private
Clarity of the 88th company. This was
a very amusing feature Of the games.
All contestants were obliged to put the
left shoe in pile. At signal they
were to run so yards to the pile, select
1.-THE shoe, return to the starting place.
put on the shoe and lace it. 1t was the
privilege of the contestants to throw
the opponents shoes as far away as
possible. The regulars won In all the
finals except the wrestling, which was
won by Private Everett Tubbs Of the
9Th company.
Sub-caliber firing at moving target
was practiced by the Sd and 18th COM
panies on . Tuesday and by the 9Th
company on Wednesday. The Sd com :
pany had full service practice on
Thursday afternoon firing three shots
and making three hits. This excellent
result was the cause of much enthusi-
asm and many congratulations.
The 9TH and 18th companies are to
have full service practice on Friday
Most OF the members of the Sd COM
pany are well pleased with Fort Mans
field. The members Of the 5th LvIn-
pany before leaving Norwich expressed
their regrets that they could not be at
Fort Terry, at the same battery as last
year, and they were informed by an
officer acquainted with the station that
they would regret the change still more
when they became familiar with Bat
terry Crawford. The guns of this bat
terry are not of recent model, the sights
are unsatisfactory and without tele-
scopes and the guns are so easily
moved that the movement Of the gum
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-07-24
SUDDEN DEATH OF
r. j. WILLIAMS.
Occurred in Hartford from Heart Dis
ease-FormerIy Lived Here.

r. ]. Williams, an employe of the
Royal Typewriter company. died sud
denly Thursday night about 9 o'clock
in his room at No 20 Charter Oak
place, Hartford. He ate supper as
usual, but complained of not feeling
WE'LL and went to. his room. Later,
Mrs. Mary A. House, the landlady,
went to his room and found that he
had difficulty in breathing and pains
in his stomach. A doctor was called,
but Mr.. Williams died before the doc
tor arrived. Medical Examiner III. S.
Fuller pronounced death due to fatty
degeneration of the heart. Mr.. Will
liams was about so years old. He for
merly lived in Norwich. So far as
known he has no relatives. A tele-
gram has been sent to friends in New
York, and reply is expected, when
arrangements will be made for the flu
neral.
Chief Murphy received a telegram
from Hartford Friday. asking for in
formation regarding H. J. Williams,
but was unable to learn anything re-
garding him here.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-07-24
OBITUARY.
Miss Esther Heaps.

While visiting her grandmother,
Margaret Heaps, at Aver near Lowell,
Mass, Esther Heaps, the IL year old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs :. Thomas
Heaps of 81 Prospect street, died on
Tuesday. July 20.
The girl had been in i'll health for
the past two months, and to improve
her condition her parents sent her to
visit her grandmother just before the
celebration. She apparently became
worse at Lowell and for the last two
weeks her mother has been there with
her. Tuesday, Mr.. Heaps received q
telegram that his daughter was at the
point of death, and he left Immediate
ly
The child was born in Lowell, where
Mr.. and Mrs Heaps lived until COM
ing to Greeneville FIVE years ago, where
he has since been a printer in the
United States Finishing company. She
attended st. Mary's parochial school
Her bright and lovable disposition en-
deared her to all Mr.. and Mrs Heaps
have two other children, Christopher
older and Anna, younger
The funeral took place from the
home of Mrs. Margaret Heaps, so Full
ton street, Lowell, Thursday afternoon
at 2.S0 o'clock, and burial was in thai
city
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-07-24
Esther Heaps, II Year Old Daughter Of
MIR. and Mrs. Heaps, Dies While on
Visit to LoweIl--lnstalIation of Fa-
! Their Mathew r.. A. Society.

The semi monthly meeting of the
Father Mathew T. A. society was held
in their rooms on North Main street
Thursday evening, when the installa-
ton of the newly elected officers for
the coming six months took place. The
meeting was turned over to County
Director Maurice P. Fitzgerald, who
was assisted by the state editor, James
Mcdonald, both of New London. NThe
following officers were then installed
by Mr.. Fitzgerald Chaplain, Rev.
Bellefieur;@ vice president, Joseph O.
Sullivan; recording secretary, l..
Gladue; financial secretary, Louis
Guertin; treasurer. Daniel Cummings;
sergeant at arDas, Philias Gladue; d.
recters. Cornelius j. Downes (chair-
mani, John J. Shea, Simon Fahey, Mi
chael ]. Carroll, Patrick Sheahan and
ID. I. Campion. After the installation
the meeting was addressed by Mr. Fitz-
gerald on the temperance question, he
urging the members one and all to
stand by their board of government
through all its dealings and harmonic
with each other and success would GER
tainly. reward their efforts. The en-
tertainment committee intends looking
up the matter of having another out
Ing After the meeting a smoker was
held.
The society is to be congratulated
upon the efficiency of its new president
Mr. Belleheur.
Michael j. Carroll and Charles d
Yerrington have been appointed as
delegates to the state convention al
Putnam Sept. and Z, with Cornelius
J. Downes and Edward Bellefeur as
alternates.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-07-24
NORWICH TOWN
Missionary Committee Meets with
Miss DousIass-vacation Outings
Visitors Come and Go.

Miss Elizabeth Lynch of West Town
street is at Block Island.
G. Avery Ray and family leave to-
day Saturday for Pleasure beach.
Miss Ruth K. Northrop of Beech
drive is at Westerly and Watch Hill
for a few days.
Mrs. John A. Brady has returned to
her home on West Town street after
a visit at Marlboro, Mass.
Walter Potter and family of East
Town street leave today Saturday
for their bungalow at Fishers island.
/ Miss Carrie e. Woodwork OF Three
Rivers, Mass, formerly Of Norwich,
was calling on friends in town Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs William Bliss and
family of Mt. Vernon, N. Y, are Wis
iting at the home Of Freeman Smith of
Plain Hill.
Mrs. Herbert S. Young of Elm ave
nue. and Miss Witter have returned
from a tri pto Westerly and North
Stonington.
Mrs. Thomas Mara and children of
West Town street spent Thursday
with Mrs. Margaret Sullivan of Bos-
well avenue.
Mrs. William S. Carr of West Town
street has returned home after a
weeks stay at the Adrian house,
Block Island.
Herbert S. Young of Elm avenue and
a Yale classmate, who has been his
guest have returned from trip to
Sag Harbor.
Rev. G. H. Ewing will give mis-
sionary talk to the Christian Endeavor
society Sunday evening on the Meet
ing House rocks.
Miss Elizabeth g. Northrop of Beech
drive and Miss Jennie Hichon ..of
Washington place are guests over Sun
day of Miss Margaret Kinney at her
cottage at Crescent beach.
The missionary committee of the
Epworth league OF the Methodist Epis-
copal church at Bean Hill met this
week with Miss Isabel Douglass OF
West Town street and made plans for
an ice cream sale.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-07-24


James Ward of wauregan was a re-
cent guest of William Delaney of Sixth
street.
The Young Kickers, Paul Gadle,
manager. 80 Fourth street, challenge
any team from 16 to 20 years old
Albert .Overton of Sterling has been
transferred from the branch of the
United States Finishing company in
that place to the local plant.
Andrew Purdon returned Thursday
to the u. $. s. Salem at Newport aft
er spending ten days furlough at
his home on Boswell avenue.
A valuable bird dog was killed on
Central avenue Thursday evening and
it is said the owner of the dog knows
the number of the automobile
Miss Mary Burns who has been
spending the past three weeks as the
guest of Miss Bessie Sweeney of Gem
trail avenue. has returned to Philadel-
phia.
John Mccormick has returned to
New York after spending "a vacation
with his mother on Fifth street. Miss
Madeline Sullivan has returned to
Taunton, Mass, after visiting relatives
in town.
Edwin i. Knowlton, at one time, 7
or s years ago, a barber on the West
Side, is in town, calling on friends.
He once lived in GreenevilIe, but has
since, he says Travelled over the coun-
trH going as far west as Denver.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-07-24
Coast ArtiI|erymen R6lurl Today


ners on the platform may deranee the
sights The condition of the guns has
been. reported by the II. s. officers, but
| it Is not probable that the war !se-
partment will improve them because
all money available for this district
will be expended at the more lmpor-
tant fposts con Fishers and Plum ISL
The encampment has been pleas
ant one, as the United States officers
and the militia have worked together
narmoniously.
Major Herman in his new position as
camp commander has proved himself
to be very agreeable and capable OF
| ficer. The courtesy Of Lieutenant
pratt. the post commander, and his UNI
| firing efforts to aid the militia are
thoroughly appreciated. He combines
| thorough knowledge of artillery SER
vice with tact as an instructor and
genial manners and the officers of the
| Connecticut National guard regret that
he Is to be transferred to distant
post
The camp will be struck Saturday
and the Norwich companies will leave
for home on the steamer Block Island
A few were excused tonight, while
| some who had not been able to join
their commands earlier have been here
for the past day Or two.
.Govern3r at Fort Wright.
Fort Wright, Fishers Island. July %
To-day was governors day at the
state coast artillery headquarters-that
| is In so far as there is any governors
| day at the artillery camp. Gov. Frank
b. Weeks visited Fort III. G. Wright
j Fishers Island where the majority OF
the state coast artillery is eflfnamped
/ Governor Weeks was accompanied by
Adjutant General George M. Cole and
Major II. M. Russell of the governors
staff.
Governor Weeks, General Cole and
Major Russell were much interested
in the work of the artillerymen and
well pleased with the efficiency of thai
portion of the corps stationed at Feri
| Wright.
Colonel Gilbert L. Fitch of, Stamford
| commanding the state corps, received
the party and showed them about the
| island
Today is the last real day Of camp
Saturday the tents viii scome down
| the baggage will be PACKED and the
companies win say farewell to tbs
! camp of 1909.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-07-24

One of the men who have gardens on
Hunters avenue is greatly incensed
over the nightly depredations of ascow.
This COW, which belongs to a neigh
Dor. has eaten more OF this gardener
produce than he is willing she should
have. On one night this week eighty
seven heads of cabbage were consumed
the remaining cabbages disappeared.
The owner of the garden, is very angry
and unless the cow is tied up he plans
to catch her and hold her for ransom.
ALI the residents of Hunters avenue
are keenly interested in the affair and
hope to see the thief caught and i'm
prisoned.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-07-24
DR.. KAUFMAN DECLINES
CALL TO MINNESOTA
Wanted at St. Paul, but Believes His
Station Of Duty is Here.

The Rev. DIR. M. S. Kaufman has
recently been invited to consider the
acceptance of passionate in st. Paul.
Mimi. The district superintendent at
St. Paul being very favorable to the
transfer. the matter reached the point
where DR.. Kaufman had to give his
final decision Although the invitation
was most complimentary, it being a
university church, the membership
larger than here and the salary in
advance of that paid by Trinity Meth
odist church of this city, yet DIR. Kauf-
man has decided to remain with his
people here. believing this to be his
station Of duty.
This decision will be learned with
much pleasure by the members Of
Trinity church, who would deeply re-
greet having him leave here. where his
work has brought about such excellent
results. sA
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-07-24


members admitted, Emil Bergeron and
Odnes Blanc.
Thomas Phalon is in SouthbrIdge at
tending the funeral Of his brother-in-
ing friends in Natick, r. i has return-
ed home.
The Lafayette baseball team meets a
team from New London today on the
home grounds.
dren are visiting Mr. and Mrs. John
Ounce Of South Front street.
Patrick Noon of Canterbury is visit
Providence street.
Marion jarvis has returned from
New Bedford, where she has been Wis
ting friends during the last two weeks.
Doc Cote, the former Norwich ball
player, now on the waterbury team,
was in town Friday visiting friends
John Brown of North A street goes
to Walnut Beach today Saturday
where he has cottage. Mrs. Brown
and her son Robert are already tnere.
Fred Myers. electrician on one of the
battleships- New London hsrbor, was
in town Friday On Monday Mr.. Myers
leaves for Newport with his ship.
John Paradis resigns his position in
the Ponemah mill today Saturday to
work in the Taftville wet wash mill,
which is managed by his brother Gus
Edward L'Heureux has returned
from fishing trip in Wauregan. Mr.
L'Heureux had very good luck on this
trip and opened the eyes OF his friends
in Wauregan by the size or his catches
Mr.. Young. manager Of the Peoples
store. and George Weller, the postmas-
ter, went on a fishing trip Thursday
They were very successful and return
ed with a large string of fish. Mr.,
Young and Mr. Weller are regular old
timers at fishing and when they get
| together the fish have to bite.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-07-24

9ne says 1hat Fnrisian oeoe ~
Only Real Hair Teni6.
Partisan Sage is the quick acting
hair grower. that can now be obtained
IN America and that is guaranteed py
The Lee q 0sgood Co. to cure dandrun
stop faIlfEk hair and itching scalp IN
-tseo4 weeks or money back
Mrs. johnson says:
"Parisfan Sage is the only hair tonic
that ever benefited my hair began
and used it daily for a while, after
wards I used it according to directions.
i am absolutely positive that 1t Will
thoroughly cleanse the scalp and hair,
stop irritation, eradicate dandrun'
stimulate the growth Of the hair, pre-
vent badness. and make the hair soft
and silky.'-Mrs. Sue Johnson, 22s 4th
Street Frankfort, KY.
Partisan Sage Is most delicately
perfumed hair dressing and has not a
particle of sickness or greasiness IN
it.
Women who desire beautiful and lux
uriant hair that will attract and fas-
cinate, should use Partisan Sage. Lead
ing druggists everywhere sell II. The
Lee & Osgood Co. sell ii in Norwich
for so cents a, large bottle. and guaran-
tees it to give satisfaction, or money
back. The girl with the Auburn hair
Is on every package. Made in Amer
lea by Giroux Mfg. Co, Buffalo, n. Y
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-07-24
EXAMS, FOR TEACHERS.
Norwich Applicants for State certifi-
Gates.

Examinations. for applicants for GER
tificates as state teachers were held at
the Nathan Hale grammar school in
New London Friday and viii be con-
tinued today. There were ten candi-
dates present to take the examina-
lions which were held for this section
sof the state. There were included in
the number applicants from New Lon
don, Waterford. Norwich mantle, AL
lyn's Point and Preston
The examinations were held from
o'clock until O'Clock and were con-
Quoted by a member of the state board
Friday the candidates were exam
ined in the following subjects: Spell
ing, arithmetic writing, reading and
grammar. Today they will be exam
ined in history, civil government, ply
siology and geography.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-07-24
state Spiritual Association.

The Connecticut State Spiritualist
association viii hold a state day at
Pine Grove, Wednesday August 4th.
Morning session at 1915: afternoon
session at 2.S0. A special programme
Of music will be provided for the oc-
casion. The principal attraction will
be Mrs. Mary Pepper Vanderbilt of
Brooklyn, N. Y, who will follow her
lectures with messages. Mrs. Wander
bilt is one of the most accurate mes
sage bearers, on the spiritualistic plat
form. She has been heard here in the
past and everybody will want to hear
her on state day. This will be red
letter day for Pine Grove. as spiritual
present.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-07-24
DIED.


GREENE-In New London, July %,
1908. Lydia M, widowAof Dudley q.
Greene. in her S7th year.
HIGGINs-In Norwich. July 20. Mrs.
Daniel Higgins of No. 231 Mt. Pleas
ant street, aged 81 years.
PARK-In Norwich, July Fl. suddenly.
Lemuel B. Park. aged SO years, 5
months and days.
Funeral services at the First Baptist
church Saturday afternoon. July "a. at
2 o'clock. Burial in West Plain
cemetery.
O'CONNELL-zIn Norwich July 22...1s0s,
Jeremiah O'Connell, aged SO years
Funeral from his late home, 133 Cedar
street. Saturday morning. July "a. ~
$40 o'clock. Requiem high lass In
St Patrick's church ats o'clock.
Burial in st. Mary's cemetery
COLEMAN-In- New London, July 81,
1909 George A. Coleman
HEAPS-In Lowell. Mass, July 20
1909, Esther daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Heaps of this city, aged
II years. -
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-07-24
-I|l -
THE
|PorteouslMitcheA
COMPANY.
To-day win Be
The Last Day
|Of the Sale Of
Manufacturers
Stocks -

: Today will be the last opportunity
to take advantage Of the economics
offered in the Sale Of Manufacturers
stocks-therefore come today.
4 Bear in mind that every department
in the store is working in harTony to
make the last day as interesting as was
the first day. These few hints OF spe-
ciaI offerings. Hundreds more equally
as low priced are scattered throughout
the store.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-07-24
FAMILY REUNION.
Delightful Time at Home Of Mrs. An
ME Sekater in chsrIetown, n. I.

At the beautiful country home OF
Mrs. Annie Sekater in Charlestown.
R. l., on Thursday there was a much
enjoyed family reunion. The day was
the guests were seated at a large table
which was spread under a tent on the
lawn, and each did justice to fine
clam chowder prepared by members
Of the family with numberless other
good things. Late in the afternoon
ice cream, cake and lemonade were
served. large number of guests
were present from Wakefield, Peace
dale, Westerly and Norwich Every
enc EXPRESSED themselves as having
had most enjoyable time.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-07-24
at these prices:
At s $50 from $500
At $3.50 from 1880
At $3.50 from $4,000
SECOND FLOOR


corsets, Wrappers, Coats and Suits
all at very special prices.
soc ! Womenrs Corsets, discontin-
value ued styles in c. B., r. & 6.
s1.0O and Thomson's Glove Fitting
sizes Is to. 30-long. short
and medium = regular s1.0o
Corsets at 5sc pair.
sf.1e women's Percale Wrappers,
value in gray, navy. wine and
$3.50 light colors-also black and
white checks = pleated front
and back =. regular s150
Wrappers at s1.19.
S2.e8 Women,s Buster and Auto
value Coats in linene, colors navy
$500 gray, tan and white made
"a inches long. semi-fitted
and button trimmed = $500
=. and $3.50 garments at s2.sS.
s2.es women's and Misses Wash
value able Suits in white tan,
+ $500 navy, green and rose-Coats
are So inches long, semi
fitted and button trimmed
fiared skirt = regular $500
Suits at s2.9S.
s6e8 Womens Satin Foulard
value Princess Dresses with lace
$3.50 yoke, low neck, long sleeves
and pleated waist, colors are
navy, gray, rose and medium
blue = regular $3.50 Dresses
at $6ss.
$1298 Is Sample Dresses of silk
value Rajah and Messaline - colors
$3.50 are old blue, wisteria, gray,
brown and rose made
Princess style. with lace
! yoke and fancy trimming,
some with heavy ernbroid-
cred fronts-$17.50 and $500
Suits at $12.9S.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-07-24
MARRIED.

MABREY - BARNES - At Redding
Ridge, July 20, 1869, by Rev. w. II.
Jepson, Frederick d. Mabrey Of Nor
witch and Miss Helen S. Barnes of
Redding Ridge.
BURTLBUELL@In Waterbury. July
81, 1909, by the Rev Dr. John G.
Davenport, the Rev Charles w. Burt
of Arlington, Conn. and Miss Julia
e. Buell.. daughter of Deacon Albert
w. Buell. of Middlebury.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-07-24

Rosario Martin, the priest, and Fran
els Martin, his father, and Almenezail
Martin, his uncle. who have been visit
ing in Taftville. have left for Spring
field After stopping short time in
Springfield they will go to Fall River
to visit, from where they will go to
their home in Montreal. Canada.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-07-24
Return from, Maine rrip.

Corporation Counsel VILLAS A. Bris-
coe and son, Traver Briscoe, returned
on Friday from fishin "Trip to
Moosehead lake and Spencer pond in
Maine. They were gone ten days and
had excellent luck at the latter fishing
place. landing several good sized
trout.