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Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18
MASHAPAUG
Body of Unknown Man Found in .
 WoodIot.

WO0dioI.
 A large number attended the Sur bridge fair Thursday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Andrew Hall of Bos- ton are passing a few days at Ferry's hotel. MT. Hall is familiar with old Lake Mashapaug, having spent many days here when a boy.
 Teamsters Find Body.
 The body of a mon was found last week Wednesday about one mile north east of this place a few yards over the line into Massachusetts. Walter Heck, Nelson Moshier and Henry Gal ipeou, teamsters in the employe of A. D. Carnell made the gruesome find. They were coming out of a wood lot and when near the main road saw something in the middle of an open field. They found it was a mans body in an advanced stage of decom- position. An old sweater was the only clothing on the body. The people around Mashapaug are of the belief that the body was that of a Polish man who worked cutting wood off the Butterworth lot last spring, this being the lot where the body was found. The head lay about fifteen inches away from the body. It is not known wheth- CT the man was murdered or whether the. head had rotted off.
 There is a firebug in town. Within the past month two large barns have been burned to the ground Both times the fires were set about mid night,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18
WASHINGTON COUNTY, RI.
ESC0HEAG
Change in Teachers-Barber- Sweet
 Marriage in New Jersey.

Joseph Girard has moved his mill tc WoodvilIe, R. I.
 Seigel Burdick and Ellery Barber are working at Girard's Mill
 Mrs. J. R. Barber spent Tuesday in Westerly.
 George A. Smith has returned from a two months stay on Block Island.
 John Perkins ewill not teach the Hornbeam school this term on ac- count of his health. Miss Bogman is the new teacher. Her home Is Moose neck Hill.
 Mrs. E. $. Hawes has closed her cot tage here for the season.
 Barber Sweet Marriage.
 Ellery Barber, son of the late AL bert and Emma Barber, and Miss Elm ma Sweet, daughter of William and Lavinia Sweet, both of this place were united in marriage in New Jer- sey on Friday, Sept. 10.
 Edward Gardner and family are at Kingston fair today.
 Miss Madeline Field leaves here for an indefinite stay in Providence.
 Mrs. Sarah Perkins, who has been very ill, is improving.
 Mrs. Frances Main has gone to Kingston for weeks stay and will attend the fair.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18
LETTERS FROM TWO STATES.
WINDHAM COUNTY.
WEST WOODSTOCK
Teachers Begin Ysar's Work-Drivina
 Accident,


 Miss Clara Myers is teaching in West Ashford.
 Mrs. Ilugh Graham, formerly Miss Mary Myers, has resumed her school in Union.
 Mir. and Mrs. Moriarty and MT. and Mrs. Garfield were guests Sunday at Gustav Andersons.
 MT. and Mrs. Rdarvin Bates of East Woodstock are visiting their daugh- ter. Mrs. E. T. Perrin
 Mrs. Ellen Allen of Somerville, Mass. is visiting her cousin, Mrs. Starr. and calling on many friends in town. She was formerly resident of and teach CT in Woodstock Valley and East ford.
 Mistook the Path.
 MT. and Mrs. Marvin Bates and grandson, Earle Perrin on Sunday evening were driving out of the Bap- list church yard after the service when MT. Bates mistook the path and one wheel went off a twp foot bank throwing them all out. { Mrs. Bates was injured about the right shoulder and arpl MT Bates was somewhat bruised asd had several fingers sprain- cd.
 School closed Tuesday and Wednes- day for the Woodstock fair.
 Mrs. Lyman Armstrong remains in about the same feeble condition.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18
WEEKAPAUG.
w. c. T. U. Meeting-Inn Ends Sue cessful Season-Coin of 1720 Found.

The Ocean View w. c. T. U. is to meet at the home of it's president. Mrs G. T. Collins, next Wednesday after noon. September 22. Topic, The Du- ty of Delegates.
 Rev. Samuel R. Colladay. who. with his family, has been occupying the Bungalow for the past six weeks, re- turned to MiddletoWn Tuesday.
 Mrs. Morris and family returned to their home in Philadelphia Friday aft CT summer spent at Eastcoate, one of the Gladwin cottages.
 Inn Closes Season.
 Weekapaug inn closed its doors on Wednesday with fifty boarders who had to hasten their departure. The season has been very successful, for all of the hotels. boarding houses and cottages.
 Coin of TYPO.
 Leon w. Bliven, while digging po- tatoes one day last week, found an old coin dated 1720, which seemed to be in very good condition.
 Miss Alice J. ogden and Billy San- ford are guests at Rocky Crest. Mrs. Edith Clothier and a friend from New Haven spent Wednesday with Mrs. Howard Butcher.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18
H0PKINT0n
Small Cranberry Crop This Season.

Miss Essie F. Kenyon is teaching in a Connecticut school near Stonington.
 Harold M. Lewis and the children of Walter F. Brightman are attending school at Ashaway.
 Dry weather and early frosts have reduced the local cranberry crop to a minimum.
 Rev. E. Mathewson returned home Saturday from short visit at War renville, Conn.
 The local school is not vet open on account of the difficulty in securing a teacher holding Rhode Island state certificate.
 The county fair will have teh usual number of attendants from this place.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18
TURNERvILLE.
Company Store to Be RemodeIed-Nt
 Money in Summer Hotel.

w. c. Taylor of South Coventry spent the week end with his daughter Mrs. D. F. Jaequith.
 Lewis Rathbone has been entertain- ing his nephew, Clayton Hilliard.
 A crowd from here attended the Will limantic fair Wednesday.
 It is reported that the company's store is to be painted and remodeled. A full stock will be carried. The postoffice will remain in the building.
 A. Schulbaum, proprietor of the Pleasant View hotel, has returned to New York, having failed to make his fortune on boarders this summer
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18
STAFFORD.

Miss Lucy Matthews returned to Hartford Sunday.
 Rev. H. A. Henry has been in New Haven attending the state conven- tion of Universallsts.
 MT and Mrs. K. H. Pinney and Mir. and Mrs. E. c. Pinney are talk ing an automobile trip to Maine.
 Rev. Dr. Grant will speak at the no-license rally at the Baptist church Sunday at o'clock D. m.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18
UNION.

Charles Gardiner is spending a few days in Springfield.
 G. l.. Baker and family have closed tSeir summer residence and returned to u cir home in Hartford.
 Mrs. L. Miller visited friends ill Holland last Saturday,
 M. A. Marcy of Hartford is spend ing a few days at the Marcy home stead.
 MT. Myers with his daughter Clara Of West Woodstock visited his daugh- ter. Mrs. H. Graham at the parson- age the first of the week.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18

verse from the twenty third Psalm. Friends have often heard the deceased repeating the whole of the Psalm Rev. and MT. Darrow sang two selec- tions very sweetly. Mrs. Ide leaves daughter, Mrs. Philo Church of Rockville and four grandchildren, Earl Church, who is in an insurance office in Hartford; Howard Church, civil en- ginner; Misses Jennie and Lila, both music teachers. Mrs. Ide was a pupil in the once fourishing Sunday school in East Willington. She was a great sufferer, but beautifully patient.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18
ELLINGTON
Picnic of Choral Union-Local People
 at Broad Brook Fair.

Rial s. Peck and family of Hart ford called on A. H. Peck Sunday.
 George Sadd of Nashua, N. H.. is visiting his mother, Mrs. Ellen Sadd.
 Mrs. Harry Abells has returned to Chicago, having spent few weeks with her mother, Mrs. Sumner Sadd.
 Mrs. Howard Loveland and son Ken meth are at J. NJ Aliens.
 The members of the Choral Union held a picnic at Piney Ridge Satur- day afternon.
 Mrs. Caroline Rainey and Miss Flo ise Charter spent Sunday in Manches- ter at Mrs. F. E. Williams
 Miss Clarke of Glastonbury visited Miss Carrie Peck this week.
 Many attended the Union fair in Broad Brook Wednesday.
 Horton T. Noble has returned from a trip to New York
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18

at Wood River church Saturday. She was S9 years of age. Burial was in the ceemtery at Wood River.
 Mrs. Jona Barber Reynolds. whose death occurred Friday the 10th, was born in Richmond, R. l., in 1926. the daughter of Edward Barber of Ex- eter. She married Barber Reynolds of Exeter in 1S46. The funeral ser vices were held at her residence on Sunday the 12th. Rev. E. A. Bowen officiated. Burial was in Pine Grove cemetery, Hope Valley. T.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18
HOLLAND COUNTY.
COLUMBIA
Special Town Meeting Satisfied With Conditions Imposed by Donor of the Town Hall-Death of Charles H.. Clark. rA

A special town meeting was aeld on Saturday afternoon. Two years ago Mrs. Mary B. Yeomans gave the town trust fund of $1, 500 for the perpetual care and maintenance of the town building. As some citizens did not like the conditions under which the gift was made and accepted, Mrs. Yeomans had this special meeting call ed in order that they might discuss the matter, and rescind the vote of two years ago, if the voters of the town wished to do so. Mrs. Yeomans was present and read a straightforward and perfectly plain statement of her position in the matter How she came to build the hall for the town and her reasons for making the conditions of the fund for it's maintenance as she did was made plain. Her address was forceful and to the point. A motion was made mot to rescind," and car ried unanimously. There was not a dissenting voice or vote.
 Property Sold.
 Forbes Brothers have sold their farm property, known as the Horace B. Frlnk place, located in West street district on the Hebron road, to New York purchasers.
 Charles H' Clark's Death.
 News of the death of Charles Fl. Clark of this place, who was recently taken to the Norwich hospital for the insane. was recskSsd last Monday MT.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18
DISHONEST MILkMEN
Have Their Licenses Revoked by
 Derby Milk Inspector.

Milk Inspector Frank A. Elmes of Derby revoked the licenses to peddle milk in Derby held by Christopher F. Wrinkle of Orange and A. Worcick of Milford. Wrinkles license number dis played on his cart was No IT, and Worcick's was No. 13. These men are now forbidden to sell milk in
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18
Leaves New Britain.

Prof J. A. Lundgren. who has bees teaching the Swedish Lutheran surr ner school fin New Britain, has lef for his home in Kane. Pa. He 1iQ received q call to the pastorate of thl Swedish Lutheran church at Schenec. tady, N. Y,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18
STAFF0RDVILLE
Death of Infant son-PersonaI Iitems.

The son born to MT. and Mrs James Putnam last Tuesday night lived only a short time.
 Miss Bertha Belcher has entered the Stafford Springs high school.
 Mrs. Fred Bowden and daughter, Miss Idabelle, are guests of friends in Worcester and Boston.
 Ernest Beloher is expecting to spend the winter with his grandparents. MT. and Mrs. William Taylor in South Coventry, and go to school.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18
YACHT DAuNrLess
Now Houseboat - Used at Esses
 During Rail Shooting.

The old yacht Dauntless, famous for its race across the ocean with the Coronet, and as the flagship oi the late Commodore Caldwell Colt. is being made shipshape by it's keeper. Capt. James Welch. and helpers. at Essex. The old craft still occupies the berth in Sail Loft channel where she has been anchored many years. and will probably remain there until
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18
BOLTON NOTCH
Rattlesnake KiIIed--Local News Briefs

James Abby killed small rattle snake while cutting brush on the At kirs farm. This is the first rattler 9 d in this vicinity in many years. At one time they were quite numer- ous.
 Mrs. c. W. Hale of Springfield, Mass. is visiting her sister, Mrs. Mary E.. B-Jwnell
 First Selectman M. w. Howard spent Tuesday in Hartford.
 Mrs. Estelle Reed was in Hartford on Monday.
 Judge N. c. Maine Is enjoying q vet alton with relatives in Coventry and vicinity.
 MT. and Mrs. Loren S. Maine are
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18
ARCADIA
Important Road Improvements-Obi
 uary Notes.

Mir. and Mrs. John c. Lewis of Ap- ponaug, R. l., visited the old home stead Saturday and Sunday.
 The highway is being macadamized from Willis A. Carr's, Moose Neck hill south to the Ten Rod road in Exeter. R. l., distance of three miles. The work is being done by the Bris- tow Contracting O.
 The funeral services of Mrs. Simon Jordan, former resident of this place but late of Moose Neck hill, were held
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18

visiting relatives and friends in New Haven.
 William Strong of East Windsor hill spent Sunday in town.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18

New London.--Miss Alice P. Crocker of this city and Sherman B. Hanlin Of Plum Island. N. Y., were married by the Rev. J. P. Brown on Wednes <Av evening
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18
EAST WELLINGTON
Funeral Service of Mrs. Gilbert Ids

The funeral of Mrs. Gilbert Ide was held at her home Sunday. Rev. MT. Gardner preached. taking for his text
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-09-25
DUPONT ON Trial FOR HIS LIFE.
CONTINUED from Page One)

him what he was going to do about
It. to which Dupont replied: Moth
ing. They can do what they please
with me- meaning that the law would
have to take its course. dupont
told me through, that whiskey nad
got him into this trouble."
William j. Thompson's testimony
was corroborative of that OF his fatn-
er and the attorney did not succeed
in bringing out anything new from
him. He said that he was the first
to notify G. G. Davis, uncle OF the
dead man, Of what had occurred.
DEFENSE BEGINS.
The prosecution having finished its
main case Wednesday afternoon, the
defense began calling it's witnesses
the following morning. DR.. Campbell
who attended Dupont as a child at
ter he had ben kicked byc horse,
was called The doctor explain
ed what was done at the time of the
GRAFTON and answered several hypo
thetical questions propounded by the
attorneys. His evidence was zorro
berated by Postmaster A. A. Carman
In the afternoon the defendants
mother was called and related Incl.
dents in her sons life from the time
he was a baby up to the present.
She was followed by the defendant
himself, who told straightforward
story which the prosecution was un
able to break down. The prisoner, ii
reply to a query from Judge Warner
declared that he could not remember
as far back as the time Of the ac
cident to his head. He did remembel
things which happened, however, fol
lowing the second operation at Del
Hmar.
The attorney led his witness up tt
the day Of the tragedy at Oneota. HI
said Elmer Davis and himself start
ed out In the afternoon to roundup
some horses some miles to the nortf
and in the vicinity OF the irrigation
dam at Sharps,. Just over the line ii
Nye county. On the way, was sa
loon conducted by Jake WEIGH and a!
they neared the place Elmer Davi.
suggested that they dismount and ge
drink In this, Dupont acquiesced
both went into the saloon and call
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-09-25

that he became irrational at times
and could usually tell when the smells
were about to come over him. He
related instances Of when he would
from one place to another while
these spells were on and not know
anything about it the lapse of mem
ry would be complete.
KNEW HIM AS A BOY.
Mrs. w. A. Free testified that she
knew the defendant as boy and
that they. as children, used to play
together. She frequently had heard
the defendant complain of pain in
his head and run to his mother cry
ing. He usually complained most,
she said, after having played hard,
or had been out in the sun.
In reply to a hypothetical ques-
ton, DR.. w. W. Stockham stated
that the injury received by Dupont
would undoubtedly subject him to
spells of irrationality in which he
would not have the power to control
his actions.
FRIDAYS SESSION.
After putting on several witnesses
yesterday morning to testify to the
good character of Dupont prior to
the tragedy, the defense rested. The
prosecution then introduced evidence
in rebuttal, completing it's case late
in the afternoon.
ARGUMENTS BEGUN.
The arguments Of the ATTORNEYS be
gan at 10 o'clock this forenoon, H. s.
Laney opening for the prosecution
/ opening for the prosecution. Judge
Judge Warner will address the jury
In behalf Of the defendant, leaving
It to District Attorney Breeze tc
close for the state.
It Is expected that the case will
leach the jury late late this after
Eoon.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-09-25
ed for whiskey; they remained there

ed for whiskey; they remained there
Tor sometime, played the monograph
and drank more liquor. Finally, they
got started on the way to where
they expected to find the horses, tax
ing a quart of whiskey with them
Enroute, they met a man whom the
witness did not know, who told them
that the horses were not where they
expected to find them and as the day
was drawing to a close expressed the
opinion THAT it would be impossible
fore darkness came on. Elmer Da-
to get to where the horses were be-
Wis then said it would be better to
go back and get an early start the
next morning. On the return, they
stopped at the dam, drank some
beer and also obtained some alcohol
from Elmer's sister, which they also
drank
MIND A BLANK.
After that, the witness could remem
Der scarcely anything until the morn
ing after the killing. He said he
did not remember riding up to the
Thompson tent at Oneota, yet he had
a faint recollection of talking with
Mite Thompson in the tent; he had
no knowledge of having had any quar-
rel with Elmer Davis or of any OF the
Incidents that followed quickly after
the two Went out of the Thompson
tent and engaged in scuffle. He
did have aslight remembrance of see
| ing flash and someone fall. but die
not realize who it was. He had nc
recollection of firing gun; but in
explanation of why he had one with
him said it was customary among the
NELL vino r,oe the range to hay.
firearms with them He said i
seemed all like dream to him, bn
he thought he saw Elmer Davis a
one time laid out on board dead
The witness could not say just whel
this was, whether it was at the tim,
Of the shooting. or sometime durin:
/ the n'gii
The witness said though, that h,
did not know Davis was dead unit
the wagon in which he wa,
conveyed to the county Jail at ri
oche was about to leave Oneota.
The witness said he always trie,
to keep secret the fact that he ha,
received an injury in youth; he fel
ashamed of it, he said and did no
want to have people talk to hin
labout it. He realized, he declared
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-09-25
Methodist Preacher.

Methodist Preacher.
Rev. q. Q. Smith, recently assign
ed to Las Vegas by the authorities
Ut the Methodist Episcopal church
will hold services at the Union Sun
day School building next Monday and
Tuesday evenings. beginning at s
o'clock. Everybody is invited.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-09-25

Louis Nichols, who has been en-
ployed BY the A. S. Thompson com
pany, has gone to Ely to accept a
more lucrative position.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-09-25
STYLE NO. 2os.

This illustration shows one
II our new Directorie Cor
sets. The skirt is very long
encasing the form, but the
lower part is unboned and
the corset is perfectly CON-
Portable standing, sitting or
walking.
Every high stlye corset
carries this guc -lsee-
If 1t rusts, break or tear,
we will give a new pair"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-09-25

STYLE NO. 1o6.
A Directorie Model. 1t has
a decidedly low bust, but is
very long below the waist,
the soft skirt extending sew
eral inches below the end OF
the hips. This is a popular
pattern and is bound to give
satisfaction.
Rubber Bottom Hose sup
porters on all American
Beauty COrsets.
The Washington times., 1909-03-17
CONGRESS DELIGHTED
WITH BREVITY OF TAFT
His Communication on Revision of the Tariff Contained
Only $40 Words, and Was Given Careful At
tention by lawmakers

words, and could write a novel as long
as Dickens ever produced in couple
Of pages
Congress is delighted over the new
fad in messages. 1t hopes they will be
as scarce as they are brief, and the
understanding is that they Will. Mr.
Taft isn't much for lecturing Congress.
He thinks II is apt to do much as II
pleases, anyhow; and il il gets too lar
away from his ideas of the prOprietieS,
why. he can veto what il produces anu
set it at work again.
Mr.. Taft. it is suspected, is going 10
the other extreme, after the lengthy
communications of Mr.. Roosevelt. NO
body has ever figured out how many
words or pages or volumes or tons OF
literature Mr.. Roosevelt fired at Con
Sress; but it was generally conceded TO
be a plenty. Mr.. Taft isn't a man OF
especial reticence in general on the
bench he won no fame for short
opinions. though he never ran 10 long
ones. He used enough words 20 say
what he thought necessary, and then
quit. But his greatest literary feat vel
is conceded to be a message outlining a
tariff policy In $40 words, including ad-
dress and signature.
The Washington times., 1909-03-17

It took exactly 340 words for Presi-
dent Taft to convey to Congress- in his
message on the subject, his impression
that it ought 70 revise the tariff, 10 in
dicate the sort of revision ne would
like. and to impress the reasons which
had appealed TO him for doing the work
1t was the shortest message recorded
to the credit of any President in deal
ing with a subject of such magnitude.
And 1t pleased Congress beyond
measure. II was actually listened to
when II was read. and when the END
was reached and the signature attested,
statesmen almost fell out Of their chairs
with amazement
A revision Of the tariff in $40 words s.,
At that rate Mr.. Taft would be able
TO TeOrganize the interstate commerce
law in seyenty-five words. TO amend the
Constitution in 100. 10 TeadJust foreign
relations in 125, and to declare a war.
fight it, and make peace. inside of lc1
He could make a stump speech on all
the problems of the Republic ga 300
The Washington times., 1909-03-17
V|RGINIANS GLAD
CHANLER IS FREED
Jury Verdict Exonerating
Him in Cillard Killing
Generally Approved.
Continued from First Page)

her with a pair of century old brass
tongs just before he net his death.
1t was the sight of these marks that
brought the jury to the understand
ing of the brutality which Chan
Ter and his visitor, Money, had been
called upon TO subdue.
John Gillard, with his wife and
four children, came to Virginia about
two years ago from Australia. Be
1ieving him 10 be worthy, ChanIer had
given him much aid. Chanler had
just returned from New York, where
he had been fighting TO have the
courts of the State adjudge him sane,
as he is regarded in New York.
Money had called upon him. and
while ChanIer and Money were dis
CuSSing business affairs Mrs Gillard
was announced. She had her four
children with her.
Attacks Wife.
Before ChanIer had gone down
stairs, Gillard followed his wife into
the house and began beating her with
the pair Of tongs- ChanIer and
Money answered the screams of the
mother and children, and hurried
downs tairs. They Overpowered Gil
lard. with the aid of two negro serv-
ants, and thought they had him
Quelled- After they had sent a negro
10 get a rope, Gillard again began
fighting. and, in the struggle. tried
10 point revolver held by ChanleT
at Mrs. Gillard, still PROSTATE on the
floor In the struggle, the weapon
was discharged, and the .44-caliber
bullet penetrated Gillard's brain, kill
ing him instantly
Mrs. GillaTd, who had been almost
paralyZed with fear, was overjoyed
In hysterical way, at the death OF
her usband, and today has not re-
covered from the shock of her ex-
perience.
Funeral services were held today
over the body OF Gillard, at Camp
hel1'sN Station, where the Gillard's
lived.