Republican farmer., 1909-04-02

afternoon, to favor the bill appropriat- ing $40,0O0 for a. State armory in Win manding Company M. First Infantry. which is stationed in Wfnsted. told of the need for an armory. He spoke of the fact that the skating rink, owned by the Winsted lodge of Odd Fellows, which had been used by the company for drilling purposes at a rental of $500 per annum, had been burned and that the company now rented the old quate for the purpose. Captain Car roll claimed that this was the only hall that could be secured in Winsted. He also said that the Odd Fellows were undecided about rebuilding and that their site, which was centrally located, could be secured at reasonable fig ure.
 Public Requests.
 By the will of the late Miss Pan- thea. M. Hopkins of New Hartford, her sonage for the North Congregational church; she has made provision also for its maintenance by leaving the in- come of s2.0oo for that purpose. The about 5000. goes to her two nephews. George Dyer of Chicago and Thomas Dyer of Springfield, Mass Samuel Allen of Pine Meadow. whose will Is Congregational church of New Hart ford the income of $1,000 to be used for the support of the church In a list of twenty-six beQuests he has Methodist church at Barkhamsted, $1. 900 to the St. Johns Episcopal church at Pine Meadow, and a, 600 to the Litchfield County Hospital, Win
 Was a 'Trusty.''
 Harry Johnson. aged 60 years. who is supposed to be a Ndope fiend', and who was sent to the Litchfield jail for a year for theft in Canaan, escaped from that institution Saturday morn ing. He had served about half of his time and as he had been a model pris- oner, was considered ''trusty.' He was sent out on an errand and took this opportunity to skip out.
 Wfu Not Appeal.
 Reuresentative Calvin Humphrey of ! Colebrook has decided that he will not | appeal the ox-whfpping cases which 1 were decided against him in the Super | for court several weeks ago. and has notified c. G. Aldrich of Boston and D.. S. Moore, the plaintiffs, that he will settle in accordance with the given, $75 and costs in each | case.
 Freshet Carries Dam Away
 High water in Mad River resulting | from the storm of Thursday washed away a goodly portion of the New Eng land Pin Company's dam in Winsted. 1 The dam gave away about Friday releasing a large volume Of water, but no other damage was done.
 Cruelty to Animals.
 Louis Letsky of Morris was arrested In Litchfield, Tuesday, for cruelty to in an unmerciful manner when arrest | ed. There has been several com f plaints made against him of cruelty to the animals which he makes a busi- <,f hYr md I
 Frost Bite and Exposure.
 William J. Williams, a negro, of Wa was found by some children on the Harwinton fair grounds, Fri day, nearly dead from frost bite and exposure He gave his name and ad- children. He was taken to Atchfield County Hospital.
 Removal of Conservation.
 The motion for the removal of the over Dr. w. L.. Platt of rorrington, was granted Monday with put opposition.
 Burglary in Kent.
 Kent reports a burglary at the store of c. A. Eaton one night recently, when the change in the cash drawer was stolen, after which the malefac- tors thoughtlessly went off and lost themselves.
 A Glass of Ale Nlth yOQT VIII u1RPfONS NuS dP. | petite and aid digestion. The best ale ,o drink is Miles, bottled by M. J. S6 Jones avenue, and ,deliv- ered to- any part of the city. Call r. .424-6 on the telephone.
 Replenish the Sideboard ,y ordering your wines, liquors, etc, rom the Bridgeport Distributing Co. It 102 State street, next door to theI Public Market, and you will be 4sure % obtain the best there is to be had, nd m Q Cf he 1Soef + ,rands of both imported and domestic vines, liquors. ales and lager beer. Free delivery in city limits. Tele- ,hone 264-3.