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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-07
Westerly Woman's Wealth
Estate of Joseph n. Potter Goes to His
Daushtsr-Firemen Elect Officers
Local Interest in State Meetings
Funeral of James McCaffrey.

The will of Joseph H. Potter, who
died suddenly at Noyes Beach last
summer, has been filed in the court OF
the county judge at Daytona, Volusia
county, Fla. which place Mr.. Potter
had selected as his legal residence
although he spent most of each year In
westerly. In compliance with legal re-
quirements q copy of the will has
been filed in the Westerly probate
court.
The will ~as executed Jan. 20, 1885,
nearly twenty-five years ago, and was
witnessed by J. Morton Hoscox, Her
bert A. Babcock and George II. Utter,
all now living.
After making the customary pro-
visions as to the payment of debts and
funeral expenses, the will provides that
the entire estate be given to the tesla
tors daughter, Miss Amelia Potter,
subject to half life interest to Rhoda
Ann Potter her mother. Mrs. Potter
has since died, so the entire estate
goes to the daughter.
The viii farther makes provision
that should Miss Potter marry and die
without leaving children, or die with
out making a will for the disposition Of
the property, that it shall all go to the
Seventh-day Missionary society, a
Rhode Island corporation. This to
constitute part of the permanent fund
piled each year to charitable and re-
lisious purposes under the direction of
the board of managers.
This gives to Miss Potter the entire
estate of her father to do with as she
pleases, and should she die intestate
the estate goes to the Seventh day Mis-
sionary society.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-07
Local Laconics.

Abel D. Brown of New Haven was in
Westerly Wednesday.
In order to be In at the start. Sammy
Patten left Westerly on the 4.23 train
Wednesday morning for Brockton to
attend the annual fair.
Attorney William T. Keleher has re-
ceived the democratic nomination for
assemblyman from the Twenty-third
assembly district. New York city. He
IS son Of the late Major Daniel Kele-
her of Pawcatuck
The body of James McCaffrey ar
rived in Westerly from Providence on
the noon train and burial was in ST.
Michaefs cemetery. Mr.. McCaffrey
was engaged in the tailoring business
IN Canal street, Westerly, thirty years
ago and was well known to the older
residents. Among those who attended
the funeral were his son-in-Iaw and
daughter, Lieutenant of Police and Mrs.
Thomas LETTERS of New London
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-07
e YEARS A CHINA STORE

Do you know we carry the largest
line of Crockery. Glassware. Lamps
and Kitchen Supplies in Southern
Rhode Island? We are direct importers
and can save you money. Free delivery
on all purchases Of SIS or more.
STATIONS BAZAAR. Westerly. r. I.
js2sd
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-07
Brown & Rogers

Wish TO announce to the public that
they are all ready for the Fall Paint
ing and Paperhanging. in all of its
branches at living prices, with Com
petent Men to do the work at short
notice.
oct2d
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-07

General Charles r. Brayton, member
of the national republican committee,
representing Rhode Island, who spent
the summer at Watch Hill and who is
Familiarity known as Boss Brayton. was
the principal speaker before the Brit
ish-American club in Providence Tues
day night. General Brayton made ref
erence to the present governor in this
Style
Governor Pothier, in his message
said he approved the veto power That
was all right. but if I were governor |
wouldn't thank anybody for drawing
me into every little controversy that
came up and making it practically GER
tain that / would get kicked out at the
next election"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-07

Ex-Governor George n. Utter of
Westerly, as president, presided at the
tTenty-ninth annual session of the
Rhode Island Sunday School associa-
ton held in Providence Tuesday and
Wednesday. Rev. George w. Rigler.
pastor of the First Baptist church,
Westerly, served on the committee on
nominations.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-07
BABIES!

Soon they will be big boys and girls
and their baby faces will be only a
memory. Bring the babies and l will
catch their smiles.
STILES, The Photosrap her,
Brown Building, Westerly, r. l.
Telephone S<.. 1y23d
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-07
HEADQUARTERS

for anything in the Mill Remnant line.
Woolens. Flannels. Dress Goods, Cot
tons and Silks. Prices very low and
a large stock to choose from. Call
and see me at the
MILL REMNANT STORE,
2o1 West Main ST. John Bloom, Prop.
WHEN you want to put your busi-
ness before the public. there is no me-
dunn better than through the advertise
ing columns of The Bulletin.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-07
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Having purchased the photograph
studio of A. A. Scholfeld 80 Main
street. we are ready to prove to the
people of Westerly and vicinity our
ability to do the very best work. A
beautiful 16x20N water colored portrait
OF yourself given free with every doz-
en- $500 cabinets. F. Rouleau & Co.,
Westerly.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-07

At the annual meeting of Rhode ISL
and Steam Fire Engine company No.
officers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows: Christopher Foun-
tain. foreman; Nelson Hines, first as
sistant; Arthur Burdick. second assist
ant: Howard Mcfarland. secretary:
Edward Clark, treasurer; Alexander
Mari, Jr., delegate to Rhode Island
State Firemen's league convention for
two years.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-07
John a. Briggs has, upon the COM

John A. Briggs has, upon the com
plant of Charles A. Fuller, chief of
police of Richmond. been adjudged in
sane and committed to the state hospi
tai in Cranston. Briggs was brought
before Judge Oliver II. Williams Of the
Third district court Wednesday after
noon. He was examined by Drs. ].
Howard Morgan and Russell 3. Smith
and their evidence proved that Briggs
was subject to breeding halucinations
and showed other signs of insan ity.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-07

Thomas Carson, we'll known in West
erly, where he and other members of
his family have lived for many years,
was one of the unfortunate FIVE men
who were killed last Saturday at New
Haven, following the cave-in of a tun-
mel on the New Haven road. Mrs. John
Hoxsie of Westerly is his sister and
with Mr. Hoxsie she has gone to New
Haven to bring back the remains,
which were exhumed Tuesday only af-
ter the untiring efforts of a large force
of diggers. The burial is 10 be held
today in Westerly from the Isl train.
Mr.. Carson was q stonecutter by
trade and has been away from West
erly since June, working at New .Ha-
ven. He leaves, besides his sister, Mrs.
Hoxsie, another sister, Mrs. Gordon
Farrell, of New London. and a brother.
W. d. Carson, of Quincy Mass. Mis-
mother died a short time ago.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-07

Albert Edward Meyers, who was ed
itor OF the Westerly News twenty three
years ago, and who sang in the choir
of Christ Episcopal church, is now
business manager of the Denman
Thompson company, having been con-
nected thereWith for over twenty years,
beginning as a member of the double
quartette.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-07
Established 1901.

Harold L. Wells. o. D., optometrisL
Defective vision corrected by the prop
err adjustment of lenses. Room Q, poe-
ter-Langworthy Block. Westerly. r. L
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-15

President Wilson of Princeton Uni xerzfty said. in an address to the 1raduating class:
 @ Most of these colossal processes of wealth which have now fallen under nur condemnation were conducted by &onedk men updho were keeping within 4he Bounds Of the law. But what un- Drofltable servants they were-un- Drodfable even to themselves and to Inc business enterprises they served. 1Eanf of those enterprises are for the time befng discredited. their prosper Hy almost fatally checked by uni- x6rsal dfstrust and suspicion, by hos tue aeofBlation, by arrested credit. Everyffdng that for their sake should Dc steady has been thrown out of aDofs& and nAlance- Their very sue cesz hAs been questionable. if you de- .nand of success that it bring enjoy
 nenk and content with it. Success nna a heart and you should look into s1f Tt Is often of lead, sometimes of Ha1k sometimes of dry pith, only Eomettmes . source of living joy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-15

Senate has shown itself very favor ably disposed toward all of the big trusts, and regularly extends benefits to them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-15
Fairfield County News.
Were on Joy Ride"

Thomas McGrath, of Bethel, who was run down by an automobile while driving and received a broken leg, was the victim of a joy ride. The Danbury police discovered that the car that struck the team was probably a ma chine from Pennsylvania that was ta- ken from a local garage without the knowledge of the owner. Machine and chauffeur returned to Pennsylvania the day following the occurrence. The people in the car were aware of the collision and drove on without stop ping. leaving the injured man lying helpless in the road. It appears from the police investigation that the chauffeur who is blamed for the acci- dent came. to Danbury with his em- ployer, who was touring and remained 8. day, or two. Without the knowledge of his employer the chauffeur took the car from a garage and with two other men whose acquaintance he had form ed, picked up three women and started thei- way to Ridgefield at the time of the accident.
 Rattlesnake Stew
 James vallee of Danbury, while in New Milford last week went to Green Mountain and killed a large rattle snake. The snake measured four feet six inches. MT. Vallee hunted and killed the snake especially that he might demonstrate to a few Danbury friends that rattle snake stew was a delicacy. When he appeared with the snake the friends invited to the feast changed their minds. He stated to- day that the rattlers were more prev alent than usual around New Milford and were coming down from the mountain in larger numbers than be- fore in many years.
 Catches Law Violators-
 James Brundage, John Ireland and Harry Wooden were arrested in New Fairfield, last week. on a charge of spearing black bass off their spawning beds in the close season. The arrests are the result of two years work on the part of the authorities to catch people who have been doing spearing work on the big ponds back of Dan bury In order to catch these parties Game Warden Wilbur F. Smith, of South Norwalk, appointed a new dep uty in New Fairfield whose identity was not known and the arrests was the result. The three men pleaded guilty and the fines and costs com bined amounted to $5S.71. The men pleaded guilty to fifteen counts each.
 Fire in Garage.
 A barn on the premises of pr. A. N. Phillips, Glenbrook, which was used as a garage, was. damaged about S250 by fire. The fire started outside the barn in a barrel of gasoline. The cause is not known. MT. Phillips men and two gentlemen and their chauffeur, who were passing in a car at the time, got out the two automobiles and other things that were in the barn and killed the blaze before the entire building could be destroyed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-15

The Hartford Courant characterizes n not an increase of taxation and as s-nonsonee" the Farmers statement 1ha& an increase by the Equalization sboard of the grand list of a town which assesses property at full value, ss s.Hnotfer method of increasing tax ation,s Surely, such action by the board does not decrease the towns burden, nor does it leave the burden as before. thus. the process of elim- 1naffon makes the change an increase. Hhis may be ''nonsense," but it car sries at least the Outward appearance Qf a verity.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-15

The Norwalk Hour finds "shrewd Republican leaders around the State rather inclined to believe that there is some difference of opinion between the big four in this county, Kenealy. Hawley, Banks and Walsh" Should this prove to be the case, the Hour says, "there would be still further in- terest in a contest that will include a fight for the nomination of governor, a fight for United States Senator and a fight for the nomination for sher- iff."
 Two of the 'Sbig four'-Kenealy and Walsh-have grievances, the former having been turned down for Su- perior court udgeship, and the latter. for Congressman-at-larg One, Sher- fir Hawley, has a grievance growing out of the storm of criticism which followed his active opposition to the Hill candidacy in the U. $. Senatorial contest. Speaker Banks has not, so far as we know, any grievance. Whether the other three can attribute to him any of the causes of their grievances we do not know, but this is certain, viz, that at present MT. Banks enjoys the strongest claim up- on the position of County Boss.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-15

$ me end of the tarff bill in the Senate is apparently in sight. In Sem nfor Aldrich,s opinion it may be reached by Saturday of this week; in tha& Of Senator Beveridge, one rof the Republfcan Insurgents" the de- 6ate may cover this and next week Thete are quite a number of import o1zt points yet to be covered. as the QutI6s if any. on wood pulp and print paper, hides. leather and its products. 'pdg and scrap iron, etc Indications are tlhat the Senate will impose duties on aA of them, that the House will 1iBagree. ana that the measure will then go to a conference committee bor dnaa adjustment which will be in 1he nsture of compromises between
 House and Senate rates. However hlsh the temperature, it is fairly evil danf that Congress will celebrate the E0urfh in Washington
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-15

offers much comfort-gives lots of pleasure Fine for the children. Try if
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-15

The present tnriH levies a tariH
 duty of S ton on 'tprint paper"- khe article on which newspapers are printed; the House reduced it to $2;
 fhe Senate evidently intends to in crease the rate to s4 and and to make the raw material of print paper. which Is wood pulp, free of duty. This trade Is practically controlled by the { dnternationa1 Paper O., which fixes Che market price. It was lately shown that the labor cost of print pa per In this country is less than in Canada, and that the number of news paper employees in a single State, New York, is greater than the total in the print paper trade. Therefore, protection of the paper trade against Canadian competition is not needed, while the principle of 'the greatest rood to the greatest number de- snarids removal of all tariff burdens from the newspaper trade. But the
 Senate. as agbove stated, evidently in- tends to enable the paper manufac- furers to import Canadian wood pulp free of duty, and to exact from the new6papers $4 a ton on the finished .Droduct more than existing conditions reoGire. In effect, this would give ebs pupsr trade a profit of A a ton 1n addition <o its aegttimate proft. The
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-15

''Trunjbull," correspondent of the N. Y. Herald, would not be surprised if somebody offered a resolution post poning the public utilities bill to the next session and this passed. Quite probably, this will be done, provided the corporations lobby finds that members pledged against the bill fear to take an openly adverse position. Public sentiment favors the creation of a commission too strongly to be openly defied with safety. Postpone ment for two years would, in such event, be '.the next best" in the prob able opinion of the lobby.
 But 1t would be postponement only. The issue would come up with renew probably cut a prominent figure in the campaign of next year, with this diff ference from 1908, that the voters. with the packing of the present Legislature in memory, would be more careful in making legislative nominations and would see to it that the next Legisla- ture should not be packed against the creation of a public utilities comInis- sion. There are prominent members of the present body who would exper- fence grave difficulty in securing re- elections. And. we may add. the measure presented to the next Gener- al Assembly would probably be more drastic than the one forthcoming soon from special committee of the present body. If the corporations lob byists are wise. they will accept the latter's measure which is likely to be moderate. rather than trust to the fu- ture.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-15
FRISBIE's

If you want 8 good pie to eat just try one of
 Everybody says they are the finest that can be bought. Pie Plant Pies are now being made. Try one. They're O. K. Be sure and order that Frisbie Pie from your grocer today. It will complete the dinner and every. body will be satisfied.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-15
NOTICE.

HEARING DE EXTENSION OF SEW
 FIR IN WORTH STREET In compliance with votes taken by the Common Council at meeting held June 2. 1909. the following reso- lution was adopted:
 Resolved. That the clerk be and hereby is, directed to notify the per- sons in interest to appear before this Common Council. at the Council Room City Hall. on the Fist day of June. 1909, at o'clock in the evening and be heard in relation to the construction of a sewer. with proper catch basin, in Worth street commencing at the present terminus of the sewer in Worth street and extending easterly a distance of about 60 feet.
 Attest:
 L. J. GILL, a~ Asst City Clerk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-15
DIED.

CoOKE-At Stamford. June 12. Will liam c. Cooke. aged 63 years. WALSH-In Danbury. June 10, An drew A. Walsh. aged AS years. MORRELL-In East Norwalk, June Ii, Albert J. Morrell. aged 73 years. OLSON-In Winsted. June 12, Herman Olson. aged 22 years. POPP- In NorwaIk June Il, Joseph Popp. aged 66 years. COMSTOCK-In Torrington, June g. Mrs. David P. Comstock. aged 65 years.
 ARCHER-In Torrington. June g, Den his Archer. aged 39 years. SOWARBY-In Rowayton. June g, Mrs. Julia A. Sowarby. aged 79 years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-15

s-Ihe net result of the whole pro- eoeding' lover the proposed disQualifi- oation Of cigar makers for the office bf polfce commissioner in New Haven which was vetoed by Gov. Weeks last rvees3 has, says the Courant," been to intensity the demand for greater h0me rule in cities" For years. Bridgeport has been pleading for greater home rule with little or no ef- feet It has often expressed the Cou- fnuxss opinion that 'this running up to Hartkord for such a petty matter is evfdepce of the extent to which at prosent our cities depend on the Gen ernl Assembly" Now that New Ha- vsn has run up to Hartford, with s1nuch a matter" and that Hartford dasfres to construct and own docks, 1f Is possible that Bridgeport may be granted some greater measure of home rule ana be freed from the wrong of having charter amendments forced up on 1t at the instance of major or mil nor politicians who seek personal or barfisan advantages against the inter eUts and wishes of the city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-15
MARRIED.

ER-OvERTON-In Norwalk, June g. Miss Lulu Bar-'~e. daughter of MT. Willis H. Overton, to Charles Philip Warner. LYNCH - RAYMOND-In Rowayton. June g. Miss Maude Thomes Ray mond. to Edgar Drewry Lynch. HALSTEAD-MORG Winsted. June g. Clark Halstead and Miss Kittie Lucretia Morgan of Water ford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-15

Despite strong arguments and num- erous petitions for free hides. the Sen ate evidently intends to levy a tarin duty on them, for the practically ex- .clusive benefit of the Beef Trust and 10 aid it in establishing a monopoly Of the leather trade and then of the s6hoe trade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-12
The Second Stage.

The Wright brothers, in announcing
pose of testing new appliances and
improvements to their present ma
chine have not only decreed their re-
tirement from spectacular public
tests but they have clearly marked
the second stage in the progress Of
aviation.
The first stage in the development
of the heavier than-air machine was
the invention and the bringing to some
degree of perfection of a machine that
would fly at all with a man attached
The Wrights developed such a ma
chine and have clearly demonstrated
their ability to improve it from flight
to flight. They have used the ma
chimes long enough to be certain that
they are on the right trail. From now
on they will devote their time to in
venting improvements. AS they have
succinct1y pointed out, if either one of
them breaks his neck in grand stand
flight his days of experimenting will
be over. The only way to be sure
that he will not reach such fate is to
STAY on the ground. That may not
speak very we'll for the confidence he
has in his invention. but it speaks
much for his judgment AS dead
man he would be badly handicapped in
the line of inventions.
Now that it has been demonstrated
beyond a doubt that man can fly ana
that his flight can be controlled, the
next step is to so perfect that machine
that he can overcome the greater OBJ
stacles to absolute control The
Wrights have undertaken the task
and, if the past means anything, they
stand an excellent chance to perform
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-12
Our Summer Business.

The Bureau of Industrial and, Lahor
statistics of the State of Name mas M
vestigated the summer business OF this
State. in accordance with an act or
the last LEGISLATURE, and now pre-
sents the best estimate OF the value
of summer property in Maine that has
ever been available. A combination OF
estimates and assessors valuations
leads those in charge of the bureau to
come to the conclusion that there Is
about $4,000, 600 invested in cottages,
hotels and furnishings. OF this vast
sum about one half has been invested
by people who live outside the State
of Maine.
The assessors of towns are very con-
siderate when placing value upon
the property of persons residing out
side the State and who are visitors
within the State only a part of three
months in each year. That, together
with the fact that property situated
far from villages and conveniences of
town life, is always of questionable
value for any purpose other than that
to which it is put, leads us to the con-
cluson that s4O,OOO,OOO is indeed very
conservative estimate of the amount
of money invested in housing those
who come to us once each year and
imbibe health and life from our
streams, our lakes and our coast.
Few industries, for it is of such
nature that it must be considered All
industry, yield greater return to the
citizens of this State, whatever the
amount of money invested. The truck
gardener sells his produce, the artisan
sells his labor and materials and the
transportation companies sell their SER
vice. Several thousand Maine men
and women find lucrative employment
to the wants of the Wis
itors New" money is brought into
in Maine channels.