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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-01-14
Bank Robbery in Brooklyn.

New York.-In a daring attempt to
hold up and rob a priyates bank in
The Green Point section of Brooklyn
Thursday afternoon, four men at
lacked the clerks. shot one Of them,
perhaps fatally and then gave battle
10 crowd in the street. Two rob
bers escaped but two men were ar
rested who were identified by the
wounded man as members of the gang
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-01-14
POSTAL BUSINESS.
Record for Year Shows healthy In
crease Over Preceding Periods.

Record for Year Shows healthy In
crease Over Preceding Periods.
Washington.-As a business institu.
ton. the postoffiee department, next
to the United States treasury, is the
greatest in the government. Accord
ing to figures submitted by Charles P.
GranieTd, first assistant postmaster
general, for the fiscal year ended June
30, 1909, made public Saturday in his
annual report, the gross revenue Oh
the postal sersiae reached the enor.
nous total Of $203, 562, 1888, an increase
of s12 1858, 720, or 6.3f per cent over
the preceding year. There We're 1902
presidential postoffices on July !, 1909
of this number 1893 were first class,
an increase of Il; 1907 were second
class, an increase of 112, and 5.097
were third class. an increase of 23O.
The total increase in the number OF
presidential offices was 1856 There
were 1.444 postoffices established dur
ing the year, and 1904 were discon-
tinued, leaving total of 60,144 post
offices in operation on June 30, 1909.
During the year 1,626 postmasters
were appointed at presidential Off.
ces. AT fourth-class Offices 9,161 post
masters were appointed.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-01-14
DEATH IN STORMS PATH.
Seven Lives Lost as Result of Storm
In Manitoba.

Winnipeg, Manitoba.-The storm of
the last few days in the country along
The Minneapolis, st. Paul & Sault Ste
Marie railroad has resulted in seven
deaths. including Sheriff Whitehead
of Weyburn and homesteader named
fIillborn, living south of Roleau. A
little boy was found dead in hay
stack south of Yellow Grass. Beside
him were found his two sisters, who
had been kept warm by the boy and
were living.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-01-14
Fine Exhibition of Sheep.

Ogden, Utah.-The Midwinter
Sheep show is unequiyocally declared
to be the greatest affair of its kind
ever held anywhere. There are TOO
of the finest sheep in all the world
They are the pick of prize pens
shown at the county fairs. state fairs
ard national and international shows
throughout the country during the
last year
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-01-14
Must Paw the Penalty.

New York.-Four former employees
of the American Sugar Refining com
pany, convicted of underweighing
frauds, were sentenced to one years
Imprisonment each by Judge Martin
in the United States circuit court here
On Monday The men sentenced are
Charles Keohoe, Edward A. Boy,e,
Patrick J. Hennessey and John M
COyle.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-01-14
Masqueraded as Man for Years.

Montreal-The warden of the jail
has discovered that a person commit.
ted last week under the name of vii.
liam Duders, 65 years old, is wo'
man. She admitted having mas.
queraded as man for thirty-five
years, most of the time gaining her
living as a deck hand on lumber
harPpS
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-19
EAST WOODSTOCK.
Pastors Illness Prevents Services Surprise for Carl Morse-velentine Party.

Clement Smith is visiting relatives in Newton, Mass.
 Harry Cady has purchased the Bou- telle property of Charles Brennan, and Carl Caldson has bargained for the property of George Thurber, the lat ter owned by William Thurber of Brooklyn.
 Winthrop c. Aldric41 returned We'd nesday from a two weeks visit with relatives in Pomfret and I<il1ingly.
 Several from here attended the con- cert in Putnam Tuesday evening, giv- en by the Board of Trade Glee club of Worcester.
 Owing to the illness of Rev John Miller there have been no services at the Methodist church for two Sun days.
 Mrs. Frank A. Jordan had the New Boston Library social at F'airl1olm on Friday evening. It was a valentine af- fair.
 Thirty-two of the young friends Of Carlo Morse surprised him at his home last Friday evening, the occasion be- ing MT. Morse's 22d birthday. All spent tn enjoyable evening. Games were played and cake and coffee were serv- ed.
 Mrs. Granville Perry is the guest of her son, H. J. Potter, at Mt. Vernon, N. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-19
CENTRAL VILLAGE
Birthday Dinner With Twin Sister
 Mrs. Evelyn Aliens Death.

Mrs. Julia Wilbur is visiting her twin sister in Providence They will have a birthday dinner with a friend in Centerville, as has been the custom to spend their birthdays together since they wore children MT. and Mrs. William Medbury of Canterbury have been guests of local relatives.
 Mrs Frank Thayer of Putnam visit ed her parents Monday. Henry Brink has received word of the death of his stepfather, Augustus Barnes, of Stonington, formerly a resi- dent here.
 Mrs. Everett Richmond has been in Killingly to visit her sister. who is recovering from typhoid fever.
 Miss Elizabeth Barber of Plainfield visited her sister, Miss Phefbe Barber, who remains i'll at the home of her
 Mrs Mattie Maine of Norwich is spending few days here.
 Miss Mary Shlnners, who has been the guest of friends here the past week, has returned to Danielson.
 Miss Evelyn Allen died Tuesday morning at her home on Main street after an illness of several months. She leaves a sister Ella and a brother, Hovey. with whom she lived. Private services were held at the Allen home Friday.
 The little daughter of Bert Briggs has been very ill.,
 Harold, only son of Ulysses G. Coop CT, remains critically i'll with heart trouble.
 John Francis. who has been receiving treatment at the Putnam hospital. has regained the use of his limbs and walks several miles a day.
 William Simmons has gone to Jack sonville, Fla, to spend a few weeks for the benefit of his health.
 Mrs. Kate Easton has been enter taining Mrs. Larkin of Oxford, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-19
MANSFIELD DEPOT
Rev. Leonard Smith Continues as Trustee of E'unham Fund-opPosed by Certain Parisiaioners.

The adjourned hearing of the &C., count of Rev. Leonard Smith of Spring Hill. trustee of the Dunharn fund for the benefit of the Second Baptist Judge Storrs. at the probate office, February II. With the exception of two insignificant items, the account was allowed. regardless of the strong of Mansfield Depot through their rep resentatives at the hearing. It is gen. erally conceded that the lack of har- mony and confidence between Trus- tee Smith and the church is just cause for change in the administration of the trust. To this end the church has petitioned Rev. Mir Smith to resign in favor of the Connecticut Baptist ground for an honorable Christian settlement of existing difficulties The convention is the logical trustee of all funds left to Baptist churches in the state, being organized for that purpose and will administer at no cost. and has in trust a legacy left by Eben Dun ham for the benefit of certain church. es- Rev. Mir. Smiths church being one. The above church was organized by Trustee Smith and is child of the First Baptist church of Mansfield, of which he is pastor. Being grieved over the controversy he has the subject of his resignation under advisement.
 Broke Through Ice.
 Lloyd Thompson and Harry Bonney had narrow escape from drowning on Saturday while fishing through the ice where the water was from to 8 feet deep. The ice gave way, plunging them into the water. With great difff- culty they reached shore. breaking the ice with their hands. their clothes freezing to them. The ice being cov- cred with snow deceived the boys.
 There is much sickness in the vil- lage
 There was but one service at the church Sunday, owing to prevailing 6 colds and nearly impassable roads
 Lawrence Shuman is in New York, taking a course of osteopathic treat ment. He Is reported improving
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-19
WESTMINSTER
Church Asks Mrs. Smith to Join Her
 Husband in Pastorate.

The church held a special business meeting on Wednesday afternoon, and the mem bers expressed their consent and wish for Mrs. 4. A. Smith to join her husband in the present pastorate about April 1.
 Lincoln memorial Sunday was ob- served on Sunday with special pro- gramme published by the American Missionary association.
 There was no session of the local Sunday school on Sunday owing to the small attendance at church.
 There was a social at the parsonage on Tuesday evening.
 Miss Magner, teacher in this dis trict, spent Sunday with MT. ano Mrs. William Medbery.
 Arthur Bennett is i'll with scarlet fever.
 Mrs. A. A. Smith spent Wednesday at the parsonage, but returned to Lei cester. Mass, Thursday
 Mir. Willett is spending several weeks with his family in New York.
 Charles Dewing is taking charge of the stock, poultry, etc., during Mir. Will lett's absence.
 Jack Nison is in New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-19
usouEPAuoH
Ladies' Aid Society Elected ofIicsrs--
 Church Building Committee Met.

Willie Locke, who has been Glck for the last ten weeks, remains about the same.
 Dr. Howard Morgan of Westerly was called in consultation to see Louis ori- nell, who has appendicitis
 Archie Kenyon, who. has been having a very bad sore throat, is better.
 c, D. Kenyon visited Providence on Wednesday,.
 Mrs. stephen n. Brown of Summit is visiting at Dr Kenyon's-
 The Ladies' Aid society met with Mrs. I. M. Kenyon last Thursday eve ming and elected new officers for the next six. months as follows; Prosi- dent, I. M. Kenyon; vice president, Grace Coveli: treasurer. Miss Annie D. lin.
 Mrs. George Youngs visited with Mrs. C.. c. Kenyon Wednesday.
 Miss Annie Kenyon, a student of R l. C., was home over Sunday.
 Clara Webster of Providence was visitor at her fathers over Sunday.
 The church building committee met at Dr. Kenyon's Wednesday evening. y. s. Lsjmond visited at Westerly Monday.
 Joseph Bagiey is on the sick list
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-19
WELLINGTON
Christening of Twin Boys - vaientin,
 Social.

Sunday morning Rev. Mir. Gardner christened Michael and John. the twin baby boys of Mir. and Mrs. Sayor, who live on the Whitford place.
 The Ladies' Mission Circle met on Thursray ofternoon at 9 o'clock.
 The Endeavor Mission study class met Monday evening at the home of the president and the leader, MT. and Mrs. Elmer J. Mathews. Tho valentine social Tuesday even ing was a success.
 Save for a display of fiaags here and there, Lincoln day was not observed.
 Mrs. Evans of Andover Is with her daughter, Mrs. R. R. Pratt.
 MT. and Mrs. Harding Hutching who have been at Rest cottage have return ed to New York.
 The sudden death of Lawyer Wesley Stout at Asbury Park, N. J.. was caused by acute indigestion. He ate his dinner, went soon afterward to the prayer meeting, was taken in great distress aud died before reaching horne.
 MT. Cosgrove enjoyed his visit to the agricultural college at Kingston, R. l., last week.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-19
ELLINGT0E
Wedding and Birthday Anniversaries CeIebrated-FunerzI of Arthur A. Hyde.


 Mr. and Mrs John Miller were given a surprise on the anniversary of their silver wedding by the members of the choir and literary club and a few other friends. It was also their birthday Some handsome silver presents were given them. The presentation was by Rev. D. E. Jones
 MT. and Mrs. John Thompson were present. It was the fortieth anniver- sary of their wedding. Refreshments were served
 Benjamin Nang1e is recovering from an attack of scarlet fever.
 Arthur A. Hyde's Death.
 Word was received here this week of the death of Arthur A. Hyde of leaves beside his wife, two sons and one daughter, Empson of Hartford and Dr. Oliver B. of Arizona, and Mrs. Reyes of Des Moines. Ia-, and one grandchild. The funeral was held in Hartford on Wednesday afternoon and the body placed in the receiving vault.
 A valentine social was given by the Y. P. S. c. P. Monday eveniag in the town hall The entertainment was by the society of Broad Brook, which gave a two-act farce
 The townspeople responded well to the raising of sum of money to en- able Olin Shearer to find his horse. Deputy Sheriff Watkins and R. A. Silxer are looking for it. This idea is principally to protect other people who hitch their teams under the church sheds.
 Theodore Geary has entered the eu- ploy of the Knox auto works in Spring. field.
 Mrs. Albert Pinney, who is spending che winter with her daughter. Mrs. Peck, in Courtland. N. r., has been very i'll and under the care of a train ed nurse.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-19
CANTERBURY.
Arthur C. Bennett May Have Con- tractsd Scarlet Fever While Buying Raw Furs.

Arthur Clarence Bennett has the scarlet fever. It is thought the young man caught the disease while in Will limantic or Norwich. buying raw furs, as he travels and has been to a mum Der of places lately. The house is under strict quarantine There is a family of seven children on one side of them and a family of four children on the other side.
 The Rev. and Mrs. George B. Smith were visitors Tuesday at Crystal Spring farm.
 c. Freemont Smith was a business caller Monday at the capitol and in WIIIinaantic and Jewett City
 Birthday Party.
 A birthday party on Saturday. the 18th, was given by Mrs. Buss at the home of Martin Lyon, in honor of Mrs. Buss' birthday. There were eight cen present in the afternoon and six teen in the evening. There was a supper of baked beans, clam chowder, ice cream, cake, etc. Mrs. Buss receiv- ed many useful and handsome pres ents.
 Town Clerk Hoxsie lost one of his handsome black horses last week, one of a span which Mir. Hoxsie gave $500 for seven years ago
 Miss Maude Barstow is in New Hampshire caring for her mother, Mrs Keen, who is very ill-
 Miss Magma, the teacher at No fe, is boarding at W. N. Medbury's.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-19
SOUTH WELLINGTON
George and Martha Washington to Hold Reoeption-Various LotaI Items


 Mrs. Chadles Nichols, agent at this station. is supplying at West Wiling ton during the illness of Agent George F. Bugbee.
 The Y. P. s. c. E. is planning to hold a social on Washington's birth day, Tuesday evening. The president and vice president, representing Mar tlla and George Washington, together with Uncle Sam and Columbia. will re- ceive representatives of all nations.
 Miss Alice Knox of Hartford spent Saturday and Sunday with MT. and Mrs. D. c. Dimock.
 Arthur l.. Spfcer is working in the engine room for G. Hall, Jr. & Co.,, for a, few days.
 Lester R. Weeks, employe in the ma chine shop for G. Hall, Jr. & Co.,, is taking a vacation.
 Harry Denman is laid up with a sprained ankle, due to a fall.
 Mrs. James G. Service, Jr., who has been suffering from a severe attack of grip, is improving.
 The place of organist at the Sunday school was acceptably filled by Miss Julia Kneeland last Sunday, in the ab- sence of the regular organist. Miss Alice Denman, who was in Whitman tic
 Miss Ida Hall has been visiting her sister. Mrs. Ralph Paige, in Spring field, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-19
GURLEYvILLE
Ladies' BenevoIent Society Held Social Mrs. Sin1onds Fell Down Stairs Last Quarterly Conference.

Miss Iila Simonds of WiIlimantic has been spending a few days with her parents, Mfr. and Mrs. H. F.. Sim onds.
 MT. and Mrs. Clifton Church and son of Chaplin were the guests of Miss c. N. Turner Tuesday.
 An enjoyable social was held at the conference room Friday evening under the auspices of the Ladies' Social Be- nevolent society; 3s.25 was added to the treasury. Mrs e. R. Dfmoc&S and Mrs F. c. Parker were the hostesses.
 Mrs. H F. Simonds had the n1isfor- . tune to fall down the cellar stairs last week No bones were broken. but she received a number of bruises which have laid her up for a Jew days.
 Mrs. Edward Walker is confined to the bed by illness.
 Mrs. Edward Simonds is recovering from an attack of tonsilitis.
 Edmund Avery of Coventry is a guest of Henry Mason
 Mrs Norman Stou efton. who has been a guest of Mrs. Sarah Hanks. has returned to her home in Manchester.
 Supt. Rev J. H. Newland held the lash quarterly conference for the year with the NJ. E. church Wednesday
 Mrs. c. E. Dodge spent the day on Wednesday with friends on Wormwood Hill.
 Henry Dunham of Mansfield Center was at home Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-19
STERLING
Funeral of William MacDowelI-Ep
 worth League Social.

Measles are still prevalent. There are several cases of a severe natAre The attendance at school is still very small.
 Miss Louise Parsons returned to Thompsonville on Monday
 The funeral of William Mcdowell was held from the Sterling M. E. church Sunday afternoon at D. m. The deceased leaves three sons and a daughter. Burial was at Occum.
 Rev. o. Fl. Green is i'll. A student from the Boston university supplied the pulpit Sunday
 Mrs. Fred Denison and daughter of Westerly. R. l.. are guests of MT. and Mrs J. W. Baker.
 Miss Mamie Carroll is visiting her sister Mrs. Jesse Tootill.
 Mrs. Irving Anderson, who has been ill is much better.
 The Epworth league social was held on Friday last at the home of Miss Mar Nichols There was a good at tendance and a very enjoyable evening was passed.
 Miss Ida A. Carpenter is i'll with grip.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-19
WINDHAM COUNTY.
M0OSUP
Eugene Beaudry's Sudden Death-Re'
 Iigious and Personal Interests.


 Miss Amy R TfI1fnghast, Miss Mary A-s@surphy and Miss Mary c. Waters local teachers were guests of Miss Margaret J. Sullivan, principal of the Plainfield schools, last Monday eve ming.
 The body of Eugene Beaudry, wio died suddenly at the home of his sister, Mrs. Levi Bibeau. was taken to his home in Putnam Tuesday afternoon. Services were held in that city wherc he has resided for a number of years. Mrs c. A. Sanderson visited Wed nesday at the home of her brother, Alfred Hill, on the Green Hollow road.
 Andrew Archer of Harrisvil1e R. I spent Sunday with his parents. MT. and Mrs William Archer, on Lake street Mrs. John Smith of Black Hill has been the guest of Misses Abbie and MytrIe Medbury.
 John Wynn has finished work in the 8oolen mill and gone to Thomp- sonville. where he has secured situ- ation- Mrs Wynn and baby are stay ing at the formers sisters, Mrs. Will jam BelIavance. for the present.
 Frank W. Emerson, superintendent of the weaving department at the wooIen mill, was taken Monday to his home in Lawrence, Mass. where he submitted to a surgical operation The operation was successful and the latest reports from him are favorable.
 Gone to California.
 MT. and Mrs. John Milner started last Saturday for Pasadena, Cal, where they will spend the rest of the winter as guests of the Hon. Edwin Miner
 There was a meeting of the woman's missionary reading circle on Wednes- day afternoon with Mrs. H. A. Roberts. The Baptist people held neighbor- hood prayer meeting Wednesday eve ming with Miss Hattie Hyde.
 The B Y P. U. meetings are held Sunday evening at o'clock in the Vestry.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-19
WASHINGTON COUNTY, R I.
HoPKINTON
Record of Vital Statistics for 1eo9-
 Personal Mention.

The vital statistics of this town for 1909 have been recorded in the town clerks office and the returns sent tn the office of the state board of health in Providence.
 Twenty-seven marriage were record ed All the contracting parties were white Tn 25 cases the marriage of both groom and bride was the first. In one case the groom had been di- vorced and in one the bride was a widow. The oldest groom was 43 and the oldest bride 47. The youngest groom was 20 and the youngest bride IT. Nine brides were older than their mates
 Thirty nine births were recorded, all of white children: males F. females %. Three females were stillborn. The old est father was 47 and the oldest moth- CT AS. The youngest father was Fl and the youngest mother IT. Thirty one were born of purely American par entage, of foreign born parents 5, and 3 of mixed parentaee. Forty deaths were recorded. of which S9 were white and one black. Thirteen were males and 27 females
 Of the males. were married, 2 wfdowers. and single. or the fe- males. 10 were married. 10 widows and single. Thirty mine were natives ot America and one of Ireland Eight were under one year old and thirteen over SO.
 Diseases of the heart caused the death or z, cancer f. Olu age b, stliiporn S., la grippe, chronic nephritis. enter itis and cholera infantum 2 each. pneumonia 4. and one each of eight other diseases.
 Personals.
 John F.. Wells and family visited in PerryviIle from Friday to Monday last.
 Henry J. Wheeler of Ashaway was a business caller in the village We'd nesday.
 Rev. F. P. Mathewson occupied the pulpit of the Baptist church on Pen dleton Hill Sunday morning in the absence of the pastor, Rev. J. Howard Adams
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-19
WEDDING.
kemp-Stone-

A very pretty home wedding took place at Fairview, Mass, Wednesday evening, Feb. g, when Miss Elsie l.. Stone was united in marriage to Charles R. Kemp of Holyolce. Mass, formerly of Staffordvfne, Rev. E. A. Reed of the Second Congregational church of Holypke performing the cer- emony. The single ring service was used under an arch trimmed with hem lock and white carnations and a bell. The bride was beautifully attired fin white silk trimmed with oriental lace and wore a long white brfdad veil. She carried white carnations. The brides madd was Mrs. Anna Stone. sistsr-in- law of the bride. She wore blue silk trimmed with white lace and carried pink carnations. The best man was Merton A. Stone of Fairview, Macs. Mrs. Frank Warner of Holyol<e played the wedding march. About sixty guests were present. After congratulations were extended to the newly welded couple, bountiful luncheon was served. Mir. and Mrs. Kemp left imme- diateIy for their wedding tour. The brides travel1ng suit was dove color. They were the recipients of many beau tiful and useful gifts. On their re- turn they will reside in Fairview, Mass.