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Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17

Harry Friedman, while catching
Friday afternoon, without a mask. was
badly hurt. A foul tip struck him in
the face and broke his nose.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17
Washington's Plague Spots

lie IN the low, marshy bottoms of the
Potomac, the breeding ground of ma
ARIA germs. These germs cause chills
fever and ague. biliousness, jaundice,
lassitude. weakness and general debili-
~ and bring suffering or death to
thousands yearly. But Electric Bitters
never fail to destroy them and cure
malaria troubles. They are the best
all-round tonic and cure for malaria
ever used writes R. NJ. James of Lou
ellen. S. c. They cure stomach. liver
kidney and blood troubles and will pre-
vent typhoid. Try them, soc. Guaran-
teed by The Lee & Osgood Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17
Automobile Accident at PaWcatuck
Miss Mabel E. Bray of Pawcatuck Injured when Troll
ley Hit Car. A. Morgan Sues c. F. Ssson or
Damages-New Road for Charlestown Shore-OiIed
Roads Don't Need Sprinkling.

1t Will be welcome news to many
cottagers along Charlestown beach,
which now extends into South King
stun, to learn that it has been definitely
decided 20 build new road in the
southwest part of the town from
Charlsstown town line east in order to
provide suitable accommodations for
tEose who have built cottages along the
shore. This matter has been affiliated
for several years. and last week the
Town council of South Kingston finally
decided that new road is necessary
ana has appointed a committee to
make the layout.
The road Will probably be built the
coming fall ard assurance is given that
the town OF Charlestown will also con-
struct the short stretch of road in that
town to make the road complete.
MISS Mabel (. Bray, whose home is
az o. Moss street, Pawcatuck. and who
- employed as stenoerapher in
Pawtucket, was cut in the back
OF the head and otherwise injured, but
not seriously, in an automobile acct
dent IN that city Saturday afternoon.
She was one of the five occupants of
the big touring car owned and driven
Dy John T. Autran, the others being
ars. Autran Mary Doyle and Margaret
case. Mr.. Autran had just started to
turn the machine around in front of
ms residence and when on the track
the automobile was struck by a trolley
car The occupants were thrown in
the street and all we're more or less
shaken up and bruised. Miss Doyle
received a wrenehing of her back and
mp and is perhaps the most seriously
injured.
me trolley car smashed into the au-
tomoottS broadside and practically rip
ca IL III two. 1t is said the brake on
the trolley failed to work properly, but
the blame for the mishap will be fixed
b. Investigation.
Miss Bray informed her relatives
here Monday that her injuries were
comparatively slight and that she
would in few days be able to resume
her employment.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17
% YEARS A CHINA STORE

DO you know we carry the largest
line of Crockery, Glassware, Lamps
and Kitchen Supplies in Southern
Rhode leland? We aresdirect importers
and can save you money Free delivery
on all purchases of SIS or more.
STATIONS BAZAAR. Westerly. R. I.
je29d
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17

II you are all run down Foley's Kid
ney Remedy will help you. 1t strength
ems the kidneys so thew will eliminate
the impurities from the blood that de-
press the nerves and cause exhaustion
backache, rheumatism and urinary ir-
Irregularities which sap the vitality. Do
not delay. Take Foley's Kidney Rem
edy at once. The Lee & Osgood Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17
BABIES!

Soon they will be big boys and girls
and their baby faces will be only a
memory. Bring the babies and 1 will
catch their smiles.
STILES, The Photographer,
Brown Building, Westerly, r. l..
Telephone SAT. ly23d
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17

George Lawton, a native of Westerly,
a human wreck morally and physically,
and who was sent TO The state farm
Tor sixty days last winter, was ar
raigned in the Third district court on
Monday, charged with being an idle
ana dissolute person, with no visible
means of support He pleaded guilty
and was sentenced again to the state
farm for sixty days.
LaWton has been in New London.
where he became a nuisance. Last Fri
day he was before the New London
police court on the charge of vagrancy.
lie declared that his home was in
westerly and he would go there il Civ
en- the opportunity. Sentence was sus-
pended and his fare was paid from
New London to Westerly He was
given rest in the Pawcatuck police sta
ton Friday night and was warned to
keen away from there or he would be
jailed in New London.
Then Lawton hobbled across the
Broad street bridge into his native
town of Westerly and applied for lodg-
ing at the Westerly police station Sat
urday night. 1t was considered
menace to public health to permit
Lawton to be at large, so he was held
as tramp and sent to the state farm.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17

A suit for damages has resulted from
the recent automobile collision on the
Post road between machines owned by
Charles A. Morgan of Westerly and
Charles Franklin Sisson, Jr., of Bing-
hamton, n. Y, in which the former
seeks to recover damages for injuries
TO his machine to the amount of $4,000.
suit was instituted by Dixon and
Rathbun, attorneys for Mr. Morgan.
and the Sisson machine, now in a To-
cal garage, has been attached and ser
vice made upon Mr.. Sisson. This was
the mishap where a head-on collision
was avoided by the dexterity of James
Mahoney. chauffeur for Mr. Morgan.
The Sdllman machine and another
was going in the direction of Nara
gansett Pier and the Morgan machine
was coming towards Westerly.
Chauffeur Hopkins of the Sisson au-
tomobile attempted to pass the other
automobile on curve in the road iusr
as the Morgan machine appeared and a
head-on collision seemed Inevitable, as
there was not room enough for the
three machines to pass at that point
Sisson swerved his machine to the left
and Mahoney drove the Morgan ma
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17

GEO. L. sTILLMAN,
~ II A Proprietor of the
VS. KI3K Stfllman Carriage Co.,
M@%%n Coggswell St.
N~IVN n Westerly r. l.
Carry the largest
stock of new and second hand carriages
and wagons. Also full line of harness
and parts of harness. Carriage repair
ing and painting and automobile paint
ing. 5} je29d
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17
Foul Tip Stroke Nose.

Of westchester were. callers here Sat
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17
ANNOUNCEMENT

Having purchased the photograph
studio of A. A. Scholfeld. so Main
street we are ready to prove to the
people Of Westerly and vicinity our
ability. to do the very best work. a
beautiful 1920 water colored portrait
OF yourself given free with every doz-
en- $500 cabinets. f. Rouleau & co.
Westerly. ~
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17

William F. Murphy of Pittsburg is
the guest of his brother, James Murphy
Of Elmwood Heights for few days
d. Clark Smith of New Britain was
at his home on South Mair street over
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17

with the summer boarders. a civic and
masquerade ball, was held at Kohen's
pavilion Saturday evening.
FRANK Browning and father of Leb-
anon were callers in town Sunday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-25
CORN BADGES FOR IOWA VETS.
Unique Design for Delegates to Salt
Lake City Encampment.

Des Moines, June 25.-When the
Iowa delegates to the national Grand
Army encampment leave for Salt Lake
City in August each man will carry
along slung over his shoulder with red
white and blue ribbon monster ear
of real Iowa corn.
Department Commander NJ. McDon-
aid of Bayard is the author Of the
most unique plan ever devised to boost
the premier growing state of the un-
ion. His plan has been Endorsed by
other Grand Army officials and prob
ably will be incorporated in general
order.
No ears less than fourteen inches
long will be considered as badges.
Each ear Is to be fitted with wooden
pegs at each end and to these will be
attached sash to go over the should
er. Mr.. McDonald's plan contemplateA
presenting the corn badges to the Salt
Lake City post at the close of the en-
campment, as reminder OF the visit
of the Iowans
When Mr.. Mcdonald goes to Chica-
go this week He will call on Maj. Gen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-25
FORCED eenef.etor'. Name.

Davenport, June 25.-Frank Wilson,
a man who served a term at the coun-
ty Jail and who, while there, was
treated with more respect and SYM
pathy than Is usually accorded pris-
oner, is now being sought on the
charge of forgery Wilson was dis
charged several weeks ago and several
around the court house pitied the man
to such an extent that they put work
in his way and provided means for him
to make an honest living.
Finally F. w. Bahnsen gave the man
a permanent position as coachman
and he seemed taken with the work
He told several that he was glad the
opportunity was at hand for him 10
live an upright life. Sunday, how
ever, he disappeared and Monday 1t
was discovered that he had passed
several worthless checks and had used
Mr.. Bahnsen's name, forging the name
to the checks The authorities of
many cities are now looking for him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-25

Eagle Grove.
"A 200-acre farm owned by John
Conkings, of Eagle Grove township.
was sold last week to q Webster City
man at 1925 per acre.
harrisburg.
| Col c. w. Marvel has just bought
the large farm of 377 acres belonging
to George Robinson, located a mile
about $50 per acre. Mr.. Marvel says
he is going to hold this place until it
brings $3.50 an acre.
Webster City.
Mrs. J.. ". Medbery, mother Of Mrs
Turner WEIGH, who is visiting her
mother and sister, Mrs. ]. A. Velie and
Miss Hattie Velie, of Usage, met with
very distressing and painful accident
a few days ago Mrs. Medbery trip
ped upon rug and fell with such force
as to break both bones in her limb
ankle bone. Two doctors were called
to reduce the fractures. The injured
member was placed in plaster cast.
Waterloo.
Warren Douglass, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. w. Douglass, who live in
rooms over the F. P. Murphy at the
corner of Fifth and Water streets
fell from the second story window
striking on his face on the cement walk
twenty feet below. The child. who will
be years old on Nov. 26 next, but who
is large for his age. weighing about
forty pounds, was seriously injured
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distressing accident, and the parents
have the sympathy of all.
JoIIey.
The annual meeting of the Jolley
Farmers Elevator Association was held
Saturday afternoon, and the proceed
ings were most harmonious. Owing
to the rush of farm work, there was
not large attendance. Manager Clark
who has proven himself a most capable
business man, reported to the associa-
ton that there was in the treasury the
idend of Is per cent was declared John
Baker was reelected president, and
Harry Snyder secretary.
Waverly.
| William J. Howe was arrested in
Jackson township by Snerin knapp, or
a warrant charging Howe with deser-
ton. He was brought here on thai
charge. Before he was tried on the
above charge. another warrant was Is
sued on information filed by the county
attorney. which charged Howe with
the crime Of incest committed on the
person of his daughter, 12 years OF age
Howe was unable to furnish the re.
quired bond, consequently has been II
the county jail since Monday. Howe
has been living in Blackhawk county
but 1t is charged that the crime 70,
which he was arrested was committed
in Bremen county.
Manson.
Jim Willet came near losing his III,
Monday afternoon in asvery peculiar
manner. and altho Jim y q confrmet
old bachelor. he admits that Il was tn.
women Of the Eastetn Star who savet
his life. He went into the buildlnl
where the ladies served the 1dasoni,
banquet, and was rswovins humble
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-25
Hampton News.

Special to Times Republican.
Hampton, June 25.-Carl Hobson,
who has been attending Jefferson Med
ical College, Philadelphia. is home for
the summer vacation.
Miss Ada Colman. of breckenridge,
Mich, is here guest with her friend.
Miss Nora Milligan.
Mrs. w. l.. Thorp and two children
have gone to Plankington, S. D.. where
she will visit her sister. Mrs. Rick.
When she returns home, she will take
possession of her home on Ferris
avenue, recently purchased by her OF
B. s. Brown.
Thomas Kelley is away on trip to
Wyoming and Colorado, and during his
absence Mrs. Kelley is visiting relatives
and friends at Minneapolis.
Miss Jessie johnson, of Mazomanie.
Wis. is here guest at the home OF her
uncle. I. L. Stuart.
Mrs. G. A. Van Tassel and son Ralph
went to Marshalltown Tuesday for a
visit among relatives and friends.
Miss Maud Andrews delightfully."- en-
tertaihed a number of her young lady
friends Tuesday afternoon, in honor OF
two Of her college classmates. Miss
Laura Johnston. of Boston. Mass. and
Miss Beatrice Dayton. of Mason City.
A fine boy arrived at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Elliptic, Wednesday
morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-25
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. WRITER
pEsERrs HIS MAGAZINE. .
eTARTE0 AT WATERLOO. \,
HACKERS OF VENTURE NOT
TAKEN INTO HIS CONFIDENCE
Golden West Magazine Suspended Al.
ter Two lssues-July Number Fails
to Appear and smalrs Financial
saeksrs Say They Have Quit and
Small 10 Gene.
Special to Times-Republican.

special to Times Republican.
Waterloo. June 25.-Sam Small
preacher. temperance lecturer and
writer, erstwhile editor of the Golden
West magazine, has absented himself
from Waterloo, and the financial back
ers Of the publication have suspended
1t.
Many readers have been patiently
waiting for the July number. Many
have quit waiting, for they have re-
ceived word that there will be no July
number and possibly no number at
all.
Small made his headquarters in Des
Moines last year. He announced that
he would establish magazine in the
west that would be national in ITS
policy. Business men of Waterloo
heard of this and came forward with
a good financial offer Small accepted
the offer and went to Waterloo sew
eral months ago. Since that time two
numbers of the magazine have appear
ed. w. p. Soash, wealthy Texas land
dealer. was one of the chief hackers.
j. A. Townsley. treasurer of the
Soash Land Company, said today:
THE magazine has been suspended.
We do not know where Mr.. Small Is
and he did not leave any word when
he went away
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-25

could not be operated. Relief was
asked OF Creston and engine No. 24s
was sent up to bring the train down to
Creston..
The relief locomotive coupled in
between the regular engine and the
train using the regular engine as a
pilot engine, but when about mile
and half north OF Orient, at mile
post No. Is. the relief engine jumped
the track and rolled over and for a
moment it looked as II the already be-
lated passengers were never going to
reach Creston.
After the second accident. the regu-
lar engine ran down to Orient, coupled
on to some empty box cars and going
back to the scene Of the latest disas-
ter, loaded the passengers and bag
gage in the side door sleepers and
made the rest Of the journey to Cres-
ton without mishap. arriving here
about half past one.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-25
TRAMP sLAsHEs BRAKEMAN.
Angry Because Ordered OF Freiah,
Train-captured After Chase.

sGdtu'-SdpSuTeQ ArSSr And86s
Special to Times Republican.
New Hampton. June 25.-W. E. Dill
bingham, &C. G. w. brakeman, was
badly cut up by a tramp whom he tried
to prevent boarding freight train The
brakeman was making a coupling
near the station, when he saw a tramp
getting on a box car. He ordered him
off. but the man refused, and w1ler
Dillingham; insisted, he drew an ugl,
looking knife and struck it savagel,
across the arm that the brakeman
had reached out to pull him off. The
knife slashed the arm lengthwise. lay
ing it bare from the elbow to the
hand. The wound bled profusely, bu,
with the prompt care of the company
physician, no very serious results are
feared.
After cutting the brakeman, the
tramp ran south thru the fields pur-
sued by officers and others, and was
captured after a hard chase. He gave
his name as Frank Nelson and is
only rs years old. He said his parents
lived in Texas, and that he had been
tramping in Iowa for some time work.
ing on several farms for few DAYS
1t is expectedthe brakeman will be able
to appear against him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-25
SECOND NEGRO CAPTURED.
Companion Of Man Shot at ottum,
Cauuht-lo ot il lden+;E.d

Companion Of Man Shot at ottumwa
caught-loot is Identified.
Oskaloosa, June 25.-Loaded with
watches. rings, firearms, keys, knives
and monies that the local police and
Detective r. H. Shorts of the Burling-
ton railroad are trying to locate the
ownership Of, the negro burglars Win
were the. center of the sensational
chase and shooting ARRAY were finally
both caught and the man who made his
get away from4th detective during the
afternoon is now in Jail.
The second negro gives hts name &c
Will Davis and was arrested by OFFICER
Nels Nelson. He has been identified
by the chief Of police of Keokuk as tn:
suspicious character. seen in that cit,
just previous to the robberies Of Sun.
day night
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-25
Northern Io1ua Items

of sacks of sugar. He had just got
nicely started, when big pile of sacks.
each containing 100 pounds, tumbled
over him, and practically buried him
from sight. His head was damned into
a shelf. and one ear was nearly severed
and the thumb of his right hand caught
in such manner as to throw it out
Of joint. Had it not been for the
prompt assistance of the ladies. Jim
would now be resting under the sod
over on the hill.
Dubuque.
Leo Flogel and Frank Krause car
penters, were terribly injured at 1:15
o'clock Tuesday afternoon on Fenelon
Place. Both are now in local hospitals
and it is thought they are fatally in
jured. They were hurled thru the air
for distance of thirtytwo feet and
were picked up unconscious. Both are
injured internally, and physicians who
attended them are dubious as to the
results. The giving way of the gable
end Of the house on which they were
working was responsible for the acct
dent. The men were at work on a
scaffold thirty-two feet above the
ground, and when the gable gave way
the scaffold to which it was attached
went down with 1t.
Spencer.
Frank Negus was arrested for MAIN
tanning a liquor nuisance, and was
bound ovetr to the grand jury under a
bond of $500. A search warrant was
issued. but no booze or beer was found
but five barrels Of empty beer bottles
were found, an empty case in the cell
lar, and a lot of whisky bottles and
jugs in the barn. The short
change people were here Saturday and
succeeded in getting about $50. The
plan was to go into store. make a
small purchase and tender $50 bill
They would express surprise, claiming
they had only given dollar bill. They
would then give the Is cents and hand
back the change and ask for a $40 bill
and finally they would get the cashier
confused and get back the 500. The
Bee Hive and j. o. Birdsall stores were
the victims, and they nearly succeeded
in some of the other stores.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-25
SIOUX CITY MAN TO RECEIVE
VISIT FROM FATHER WHOM
He DOES NOT KNOW.
.FArHER-HAs BEEN MISSING
SINCE BIRTH OF SON
Disappeared Because Of Grief Over
Death Of Wife When Babe Was Born
Michael Fitzsibbons Enroute From
Far-off Afriea-l. Now . Grand.
father.

Special to Times-Republican.
Sioux City, June 25.-Silas Fitzgib-
bons, of this city, has received word
that his father, whom he never saw, is
enroute here from South Africa to visit
his son.
Michael Fitzgibbons, ST., l1eartbroken
because his wife died, at the time OF
the birth of Silas, 20 years ago, In
Kansas City, left home and has never
been heard from until within the past
week, when a letter reached Richmond,
Ind, the former home of the family,
stating he had arrived at Houston,
Tex, and would visit his son, IL the
latter was still living.
Evidently he learned that the young
man is residing in Sioux City and en-
ployed by Joe Fitzgibbons, brother of
the long missing man. for word comes
from Richmond that Fitzgibbons is on
his way here direct from Houston.
Fitzgibbons' aged father resides at
Richmond and several brothers are
also residents of Richmond or LaPorte,
Ind.
Michael left home shortly after
Silas was born" said Joe Fitzgibbons
yesterday SHE was broken hearted
over the death of his wife. He brought
the boy to Richmond where we were
living, left him in charge Of my mother
and then disappeared. We learned a
number of years afterward that he was
engaged in business in South Africa
tho in what town we were unable to
ascertain. Until few days ago we did
not know whether he was living or
dead"
silas Fitzgibbons, the son of the
missing man, expressed himself as
much pleased over the prospective .:s::
of his father.
"Of course never saw him." he said
'but I have always wanted to have
him home"
Young Fitzgibbons, altho only 20
years of age, is married and has a
child.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-25
NORTHWEST CIRCUIT RACES.
Flattsring Indications Of a Successful
Series Of Track Events.

Series Of Track Events.
Webster City. June 25.-There is
much interest over north central and
western Iowa Just now over the sum-
mer race meeting OF the new North
west Iowa circuit. This meeting runs
nine consecutive weeks. opening In
Webster City July 81. % and 3d. The
total circuit purses aggregate $4,000.
Indications point to big meetings on
this circuit. Horsemen all over Iowa
and adjoining states are displaying
much interest. The case with which
all circuit towns can be reached. the
time and purses offered makes this
meeting an alluring one to horsemen.
The local racing association has been
reorganized and everything will be
done this year to make the meet a big
success. Because the date here is the
first on the circuit, 1t is expected that
an unusually large string OF horses viii
be here
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-25
Led Broken in Runaway.

Rockwell, June 25.--Mr. G.. w. How
ard is nursing a dislocated ankle and a
fractured limb. the result of a runaway
His horse which he recently purchased,
started to run on Main street and in
turning the corner at the Smith drug
store. came in contact with team. GO
ing north driven by Henry Hutch!ps
The team was crowded against the ce-
ment walk ane into the brace wire OF a
telephone pole. stopping them and
throwing the driver over the dash. He
escaped injury but Mr.. Howard was
thrown to the cement walk beneath the
team.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-25
LARGE BARN BLOWN DOWN.
Ellsworth and Vicinity Visited by
Worst Storm in Years.

Special to Times Republican.
Ellsworth. June 25-One of the worst
storms in years. passed thru this part
Of the country Wednesday evening. A
great deal of damage was done to trees.
and at Mr.. A. II. Petersons, two miles
east. 1t blew down his large barn and
cattle shed. One large timber was
driven thru the roof of his home. into
the garnet. Nobody was hurt, and no
livestock killed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-25

Frederick Dent Grant, son OF U. S.
Grant and commander OF the depart
ment Of the lakes. United States army,
to convey to him an urgent invitation
to visit the Iowa state fair on Tues
day, soldiers day, as a guest OF the
Iowa G. A. r. and the fair association,
OF which Mr.. Mcdonald Is a director.
Scores OF Iowa Grand Army men
fought under General Grants father,
and IL the son accepts the invitation
he will receive an oveation from Grand
Army men from every county OF the
state.