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Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-30

The series of exercises attending the
seventy-f1fth anniversary of the or
ganization Of the First Baptist church,
Westerly, was brought to a close by
CHURCH Home night, which proved in
tePesting to the large attendance of
members. There was singing and COM
inunion services, and messages from
present and former members, that
were of special interest, including sew
eral from former residents of West
erfy
Calvary Baptist church of Westerly,
through Its committee, Rev. +. G. A.
jones, Rev. J. L. Peacock and Deacon
w. p. Howard, and which is an Off
shoot of the First Baptist church. sent
a letter of good will, the concluding
paragraph being as follows: May this
anniversary be but a stage in your
growth. May your future be full of
enterprise and success May the Holy
Spirit still continue to lead you into
tho truth, deepen within you the life
OF our Lord, and inspire you with
courage and faith to meet successfully
the call OF the present age"
Rev. George p. Perry, pastor of the
First tBaptN church. New York, sent
greeting, in which he said:
Long live the
First Baptist church of Westerly and
may she more and more abound in
the good works and glory of God"
former chorister of the church, wrote
inter esSingiy in extending cengratula-
tions and said: Ny heart is with
yep ead often think of the old church
whore, From my early boyhood, some
hours each week wepe passed, until
few years since my duties called me
elsewhere"
Charles Arnold of Putnam stated
that he became a member of the Sun
day school in 1859, and was converted
in White Rock in 1857, with forty-two
others. OF that number he recalled
bat enc who rena asned true, Mrs. Kate
Ba nford. Mr.. Arnold left Westerly in
1873 and united with the Baptist
church in Thompson, Conn, and in
1898 he joined the First Baptist church
in Putnam He rejoiced that the old
church has stood for the right and
t41aDked God that he was a part of it,
Rev Isaac c. Taylor of Pittsburg,
Pa. licensed to preach by the First
Baptist church over twenty years ago,
IN hts greeting, said: Next to the
Christian home | was reared in, ]
have always been thankful for the old
home church; for the faithful pas
tors who gave me the true ideal, for
tho dear old men who thrilled me as
they prayed, for the Sunday school
teacher who took my hand when /
was seeking Christ, for the consecrated
young people who rallied about me in
cur eudesvor to serve the Lord"
Elizabeth C. Greene of Providence,
ssnt heartiest wishes that the new
quarter century will bring to the First
that church endeavors will be marked
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-30

police We're engaged four hours in the
work of destruction and~dSd not finish
ul.l.. Two O'Clock Thursday morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-30
Brief State News

New Britain.-Matrons' night will be
observed by Burritt grange Saturday
evening.
Winsted. Ruppe has been
appointed a bockkeeper at the Guam
tanamo naval station in Cuba.
Eranford.-Track is being distributed
preparatory to the beginning of work
on the Guilford and North Bradford
trolley railroad.
PortIand.-Rev. DIR. John Nichols of
Middletown who has summer home
in Portland. will sail for Europe soon
with his family.
Granby.-Gibert Griffin and Truman
Allen have sold their tobacco, the first
named for 20 cents and the latter for
Is cents pound
Morris Cove.-Mrs. c. Wright, who
was reelected state treasurer of the
G. A. r. at the convention in Atlantic
City, has returned to her home in
Townsend avenue.
Hartford. = Rev. Joseph 4 Hooker
Twichell son of Rev. J. H. Twicaell,
Of this city, will sail on Saturday for
Europe, and will spend six months in
study in Edinburg
Greenwich.-The Boys club rooms
will be thrown open to all working
boys and young men who are not
members of the CLUB every Friday
evening from to 10 o'clock.
Naueatuck-The season at the Maui
gatuck Golf club has ended, although
the links and tennis courts are still
being patronized. The golf course was
heightened during the spring and put
in excellent condition.
Merider.-Comn1issi H. T. King
of the park board has a new scheme
which he will submit to the board to
appropriate $1,000 out of park expen-
ditures for prizes for the best kept
lawn and gardens in the city.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-30
New Haven Road Agents.

New agents on the New Haven roa6
have been appointed as follows: S. C
Bird agent Barlow. N. Y. Shore Line
division: W. 0. Minckler, agent. River
side Shore Line division; r. A. STRAIT
ton, agent. Hills Grove, r. l., Provi-
dence division: G. J. Hyatt, freiglr
agent, New Rochelle, n. Y, Shore Line
division: Alfred Downton, agent
RidgefieId Shore Line division; +
Combes, agent, Milldale. Conn, Shore
Line division: n. Rosenthal. tickle
agent, Casanova. n. Y, Shore Line di-
vision; NJ w. Ralston, agent Yves
Farms n. Y, Short Line division: NJ
NJ Mckay, agent, Glenbrook, Conn.
Shore Line division; W. j. Gilbert
agent Westminster, Conn, Midland di-
vision; J. Zdankiewicz, agent. New
Hartford. Shore Line division; J. H
Partridge agent South Windsor, Mid
land division.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-30
Local Laconics.

Mr.. and Mrs. George P. Fenner of
New London were in Westerly Thurs
day.
u Merton Lewis and Jesse Stillman,
graduates of the Pawcatuck high
school, have entered the Massacnu-
sets school of technology and Dart
mouth college, respectively.
At the democratic state convention
i'll Proviavpce THURSDAY. Tristan l..
Babcock o. Westerl! was Nominated
FOR state Treasurer. He is also the
democratic nominee for senator from
che tewn q Westerly
barge Quantities II the beer and oth-
Ell intoxicating hqudrs that have been
seized in Westerly and legally confs-
ca ted to the state was poured into
the PaHcatuck fiyer "Wednesday night
and early Thursday morning, The
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-30

Waterbury.-Rev David Hutchinson.
son of Mr.. and Mrs. It. p. Hutchinson.
of Park place. WATERBURY, who cel's-
brated his first mass at the Immaculate
Conception church recently, has been
sent to assist at SIT. Francis orphan
asylum, New Haven.-Catholic- Tran
script.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-30
-Shemeld

New Haven.-Sheffie1d Scientific
school is now larger than the academic
department at Yale by some seventy
five students. Thus for the first time
in the history of the college. the scien-
tific school passed the academic de-
partnlent, according to an estimate
given out this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-30

Waterbury.-The water at the East
Mountain reservoir, on which $4,000
residents Of the city depend, is drop
ping at the rate of an inch to inch
and three quarters day. This leaves
only a sufficient supply for the next
fifteen or twenty days at most.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-30
sergt. Thomas E. Brown of the

Sergt. Thomas E. Brown of the
Westerly police force some time ago
purchased coon dog in Georgia. and
the young dog was given trial on Mt.
Tom Lodges in Barberville a few nights.
The dog was rot SLOW in getting scent
and IN short order had freed coon.
The night was dark, but one of the
huntsmeD shot the coon in the right
forefoot. Infuriated by pain the coon
dropped from the tree and bounced
upon the dog.
There was fight for supremacy and
as the future of the dog depended up
on the result there was no interior
ence. 1t was fierce fight of twenty
rrinutes and ended in the death of
the coon, which weighed eighteen
pounds.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-30


Headquarters team Of the First dis )
trict, coast artillery corps. of which
Capt. Arthur n. Nash of Westerly is
a member, won the annual Rhode Is
land national guard team match. at
Rumford, that'carried with it the War
field trophy. The match was omen to
teams of six men from headquarters
or all organizations of the state
troops. The contest was at 200 and
500 yards. with seven shots for each
competitor at the two ranges. Head
quarters We're first, with a score of
S21; Seventh company next with 321:
Second company sos, Fourth company
294. and Third company 2SS The
score of the winning team included:
Capt. Arthur n. Nash, 200 yards 4, f.
4, 4, 4. 3, 4-27: 600 yards, 5, A, ). 4
8, 8. 3-27: total "a.
The best score of the day, 81 at
both distances, was made by Sergt
j. A. Clark of the Second company.
Capt. George e. Buxton, Third com
pany. was second with a score of go
20, at 200 yards, and 81 at 500 yards
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-10
IOWA MAN KINGS GUARD
Edward Graham of Creston once
Served hs Policeman In Liver
poOI---ReIates Incidents.

CREsToN. Ia May o. tspecial)-Bd-
ward Graham, a travelling man out Of this
place and an old resident here, was, before
coming to this country, member Of the
police force OF the city OF Liverpool. Eng
land, and he recalls an eventful happening
OF those times in connection with the death
OF King Edward, who then was prince Of
Wales Mr. Graham relates that in october
of 1865 he was one of fifty mounted police
detailed TO act as escort and guard Of honor
to the dead king who was then on visit
10 Liverpool The guard mounted their
horses at o'clock in the morning, and
we're forced TO ride until o'clock at night,
without dismountiHg. Several Of the men
sickened with the long ride In the saddle
and died from the effects of Abe disease
the hardship brought on. Mr.Niraham was
one Of ten OF the policemen who accom-
panied the prince all through his visit. lie
states that an enormous crowd filled Liv-
erpool at that time and II was with the
greatest difficulty the people could be ham
died, and at one polnt In the city, IN front
Of Georges hall the crowd was so great
that q portion Of the massive, wall was
crushed In. Mr, Graham says he will never
forget thoset scenes. nor his glimpse OF
King Edward. --~
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-10

President Fallieres may come. Emperor
William will be here as also will the kings
of Greece. Spain. Portugal Denmark, Nor
way, Belgium and Bulgaria and the heirs
to the thrones OF Austria, Italy Turkey.
Sweden and Roumania.
Prince Fushimi who already is in Lon
don. will represent Japan, Grand Duke
Michael Alexandrovltch. younger brother of
Emepror Nicholas. viii represent Russia,
while Hollands representative will be
Prince Henry husband Of Queen Wllhel-
nina.
During a recent visit to Windsor castle,
the late monarch visited the royal mauso-
leum in st. Georges chapel, when. it is said
he selected the spot in which he wished
his body to rest Today. the surveyors of
the castle drew up plans of the chapel
VGults for the guidance of the court Of
flcials. Extensive preparations are being
made at the castle for the Accomm 1datlon
of foreign royal families who will attend
the funeral
BERLIN MAY at was officially an
nounced today that Emperor William would
attend the funeral Of King Edward, resid-
Ing while in London at Buckingham palace
upon the invitation of King George. The
emperor's decision was delayed until he
could learn the wishes of London.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-10
Grand Jurors
Searching for
Men Higher Up
States Attorney Wayman Expects
Further Confessions in Illinois
Bribery Scandal,

CHICAGO. May 9.-on resumins It's Sos
sions today the grand jury is believed to
be in search Of men higher up" than the
legislators indicted last week on charges
Of bribery and perjury in connection With
the election OF william Lorimer to the
United States senate,
states Attorney wayman has announced
confessions 3of democratic Representatives
White. Beckemeyer and Link, but he Is be-
lieved to be after at least two more, as
five u the number Of votes by which Lori
mer was chosen.
Many new witnesses are expected to
show themselves before the grand jury
this week Mr. wayman did not confide
the subpoenss for the additional witnesses
to his regular staff OF detectives, but gave
them to operatives Of private agency for
service
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,. May Estates At
torney Burke expects to begin today his
investigation OF the alleged bribery of
members OF the legislature to vote for
William Lorimer for United States senator.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-10
Wheat
is Improving
Government Crop Report Shows Gain
of 1,3 Per Cent in Average Con-
dition During April.

WASHINGTON. May 9.--The average
condition on winter wheat on May /. ac-
cordng to the crop reporting board of the
Department of Agriculture was S21, COM
pared with sos on April /; $50 on May /,
1909. and S6.7 the average for the past ten
years on May 1. .-.t f-l
The average condition of rye was 9l.3,
compared with eS.S on April 1 :: SS.1 on May
l, 1903, and S9.i the average for the past
ten years on May~L/ ,.., ,-~ .. -
The area of winter wheat to be harvested
was about 29.O44oOO acres. or $4,000 acres
Go per cent? more than the area harvested
in 1903, and 4,439.0OO acres tlS.3 per cent? less
than the area shown last fall. (3le1sOOe
acres). .'..,, a,--..s. .
The average condition of meadow lands
on May l was 1913 compared, with ten
year average of $50 and of pastures IS. 3
compared with ten-year average of 81 G..
OF spring blowing SO,3 per cent was com
pleted May l. compared with a ten-yeaf
average of Sc, and 65 OF spring planting
was completed, compared with 51.g last
year and 547 in 1908.
Details of some of the winter wheat
states follow:
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-10
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
BANQUET AT MITCHELL
Glass or sixty-Five Candidates Initi-
Rted sundRy-state Convention
Begins Today.

MITCHELL. s. D., May 9.-(Special)-
Three and fifty members Of the knights
of Columbus lodge came to the city SUN
day morning to attend the initiation Of a
class of slxty-fivs candidates into the
Mitchell lodge. In the morning the entire
body of men marched to the Holy Family
church to attend divine services High
mass was conducted by Father Sheehan OF
Elkton and a former priest of this city.
The sermon of the morning was delivered
by Bishop O'Gorman. taking for his sub
ject: Christian Charity and Hospitality"
Special music was furnished by chorus
of twenty-five voices. In the afternoon
and evening the initiation occurred.
At the close of the Initiation a banquet
was held in the city hall auditorium, when
plates were laid for as guests, and an
overflow was held in AN adjoining room
The Catholic women of the city served the
banquet An hour or more was spent in
listening to some good toasts, d. j. Con-
way Of Siou Falls, REV. Father Sur
prenant. president of the Chamberlain
Catholic college, spoke on The New
Knight" Rt. Reverend Bishop O'Gorman
spoke in a general way. and his remarks
were received by the knights in a-deIight-
full manner. A dozen knights responded to
calls in a reminiscent way.
Tuesday morning begins the annual con-
vention of the Knights of Columbus, with
delegates present from the six lodges Of
the state, Many of the representatives
here for the initiation will remain over
for the state convention.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-10
CAN0VA ELECTS SALOON
KEEPER AT TOWN MEETING
Citizens Of south Dakota, Have New
Method Of Determining Who,./
Shall ,HaEes Licenses. 4,s.,-

SIOUX FALLS, S. u, May, .9.-(Special D
"A plan for selecting the person or persons
TO whom saloon licenses shall be granted,
which promises to become popular in South
Dakota, has been adopted at Canova,
where the freeholders themselves have just
decided to whom license shall be issued
to conduct a saloon, at that place during
the year, commencing July /, next
Town councils frequently have a diff
ficult time selecting from a number. OF
applicants those to whom licenses shall
be issued. and therefore to have the selec.
ton made by the citizens themselves will
take the responsibility from the shoulders
of the city dads"
AT Canova mass meeting of the citizens
was held at the opera house. and at the
meeting each OF the four applicants for g
saloon license appeared and presented rea:
sons why he should be granted the coveted
license. II was decided that only one
license should be issued, and the meetins
| by vote decided that r. p. Myre, of De
Smet should be the recipient. He received
large majority of the votes cast at the
meeting.
The city council, at a meeting to be helc
June 6, is expected to ratify tn,
choice Of the citizens and grant Myre tn,
/ license.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-10
MEN AT CAPITAL
ON BRYAN'S PLANS
CONTINUED from First Page.


to said county treasurer, which certificate
shall operate as release and DISCHARGE: of
tax assessed against land of an Indian
without funds" r',r
Colonel Edward j. McClerning OF sthe
First cavalry is detailed as a member of
the board at Davenport la, TO consider
changes, IL any, that should be made In
cavalry horse equipment and the persona,
equipment of cavalry soldiers and cavalry
pack.
The president sent to the senate today
the domination Of the following post
masters:
Nebrsskam-UtIca Joseph Il easier.
lowa-William b. Arbuckle Vnlisca
george \. Stbbens Red Oak: Fergus p
Walker Walnut
Wyoming-Lola Smith, Gillette
On recommendation OF Congressman Mar.
tin DR.. Malcolm Mum and. pr. A. H.
Stephens have been appointed pension ex-
aInlners surgeons at Scotland. s. D.. vice
J. c. Greenfield and w. H. Moore, resigned
Postmaster appointed are as follows:
Eldcrede, Clay county, Horace Tiff
vice p H. Fila, removed Preston
RICHARDSON county, Cecn l.. Kinds vic
M. Bush, resigned.
Waller, vice b. Nj. Needham. resigned.
Rural carriers appointed are as follows
lowa--Charles City, route s. Ethan y
I Johnson, carrier; no substitute. Route G
Phillip Tibeau. carrier; no substitute
South Dakota Frederick route Clar
enee w. Reynolds carrier j. r. chase
substitute.
Judge L. S. Culley Of Ito, Springs. 5. d.
wss In Washington today en- route home.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-10
GENERAL SMITH OUT ON TOUR
Brigndier and staff Make Trip of In
sPectIOn over Wyoming
Posts.

FORT D,rA. RUSSELL Wyo.. May o.
Especial -Brigadier General Frederick A.
Smith, in command Of the Department. Of
the Missouri. arrived from Omaha yester-
Cay on trip OF inspection. General Smith
was accompanied by his aide, Lieutenant
Christie, and Lieutenant-Colonel Mccarthy,
chief qusrtermaster of the department, As
sistant Passenger Agent Murray and AIR.
Ruble OF the Union Pacific. The party Is
travelling IN private car. The day was
spent Ia looking over the post reservation.
and today the party, accompanied by Sem
ator +. f. Warren and Brigadier General
Hoyt post commandant, made trip to the
Crow creek maneuver camp IN the noun
tains, thirty-five miles west of Cheyenne,
where arrangements Will be made for the
annual maneuYers ~ .'
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-10
. George Bruemder
Try This When
Your Hair is Dusty
lFrom tae New York HeraIdl

when the hair is dusty and dull and
YOU want TO clean 1t quickly, just sprinkle
through it a little dry shampoo powder
made by mixing four ounces OF orris root
with four ounces OF theroK.
"Then brush the hair thoroughly and not
only win u be clean, but 1t will have a rich
and glossy lustre that can be given in No
other way. SO little time Is required for
this dry shampoo that It can be done profit
ably whenever the hair is dressed.
'srhefox Ia excellent for the scalp and
Eives the hair new l'e ana igor. The re- u
lar use OF this mixture hsightehs ne
natural color. while wssh.nEihe hair with
water TOO often causes II 10 lose color AND
become dun and brittle. ADV
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-10
MARsHALLTOWN is SURE DRY
Druggists Surrender Permits to Sell
Liquor Following SRIOOnIstS
Forced to Close.

BtARSHALLTOWN. Ia, May 9.-(Special
Telegram )-Fearing prosecution for selling
intoxicating liquors by attorneys for the
State Saloon league. who have been in the
city for few days investigating drug
stores, fourteen druggists and drug firms in
this city and county surrendered their
liquor permits. Nine of the fourteen are
of this city and include all but one drug
glst VIII had permits This is the first time
in the history Of the county that permits
have been voluntarily surrendered. The
saloon closed By revocation petition are
stll shut
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-10
Letter Cnrrlers nnd cIerk..

MARsHALLToWN, Ia, May 9.-(spe-
ciaI Telegram.)-The state Associations Of
Letter Carriers and also the postofflce
clerks meet I'D annual convention here to-
day The carriers reelected 7, c. Allison,
Council Bluffs, president, and W. II. De-
vine Clinton. ecretary-treasurer. The
president; j. w. Koenig. Fort Dodge. sec
rotary, and Christ F, Munchrath. Daven-
port treasurer. The carriers adopted
resolutions endorsing til house bill favor
ing the retirement and pensioning OF civil
service employees when disabled and for old
age also the parcels post and the postal
savings bank bill. The clerks endorsed the
system of automatic promotion of clerks.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-10
FRAeTl0US HORSE MAKES
FOR DRUG STORE FOUNTAIN
Runaway Apimnl IL stopped nj En-
trance 80, 4enton Pharmacy at
Fifteenth and FRrnam.

Alfred Cornelia,~a baker, had to rescue
his horse from collision with drug store
soda fountain Sunday afternoon when a
wheel slipped of his wagon and scared the
fractions animal into a runaway
The horse threw Cornelia to the pave
ment and turned at Fifteenth and Farnam
streets toward the door OF the Beaton
pharmacy. The driver was on his feet and
in close pursuit. He stopped the horse In
the doorway OF the drug store
The loose wheel was recovered and the
animal captured before any real damage
was done
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-10
Five New wells,

PIERRE, S. D., May 9-(special )-As-
sistant state Engineer Vandercook has
just returned from Lyman county, where
he went to locate a bunch of artesian wells
which the people OF Presho township will
put down this year at public expense Mr..
Vandercook located five wells in that
township, and they are so placed that
when the work is completed, practically
every water course in the township will
be fed by the streams OF water from the
wells. and give the township number
of running brooks, instead OF the dry
draws which the water courses are for the
most of the year An artesiRn gas we'll
has just been completed on the Son
nechein ranch on War creek bout twenty
miles southwest OF Fort Pierre, the flow
being secured at depth OF 1900 feet,
with a good supply of both water and gas.
The water flow is estimated by the dFillers
at 200 gallons a minute. and this wjii give
fine supply to the ranch on which Mr..
sonnechein handles his cattle.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-10
WARREN DENIES THE REPORT
sRys No Manipulation of Forest
Reserve In Interest of sheep
Herd,

CHEYENNE wyJ, May S-(special)-
Senator r. f. Warren denies manipulating
the control OF the Crow Creek forest re-
serve so that he will be permitted TO Craze
his sheep thereon. The reserve has been
in charge OF the forest service. but few
DAYS ago President Taft issued a proclama-
ton passing the control OF the reserve over
20 the military.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-10

Reliable fadn:,io,a'
ana careful orafe-~
man ehip are the.
prodominatins fea-
lures Of "BowrAo
troonty-fivo;',' they
are the best sMtS that skill
f6I tailoring car ,prod6oe
for $S5. SHe assortment
of patterns, weaves and
oolorS is UNUSUALLY 8ttrao.
tive.
We would like to sell 1oh
1oGr clothes this season,
Drop in and talk it over,
Spring SUES, SIS to$4o
RNIoNC0oNSS, SIS to,$3O
"oBohrke Preferred" that's
DIR So kat, us brimfnl of
style ard service all the
new blocks ard colors.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-10
Hepburn e. Before Committee


ton is at an end
Hepburn - BEFORE Committee.
Former Representative w. p. Hepburn
Of Iowa appeared before the hoNs com
mittee on expenditures in the Treasury de-
partment today ard telated details OF an
investigation. which, as solicitor OF the
Treasury department, he conducted into af-
fairs in the New York customs offices in
1891, IN which he discovered conditions sim
slar to those recently unearthed regarding
the weighing Of sugar. Mr. Hepburn's in
yestigatlons were made during President
Harrison's adainisu alton, and there have
been charges that his reports have been
herd up.
Mr. Hepburn's testimony today was
brought out by a resolution on the Subject
introduced by Representative Harrison
tdcml. New York, requesting the seere-
,ary Of the treasury 70 furnish the house
with copies OF Mr. HSpburn's report.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-10
The Weather.

FOR NEBRASKA--Fair; moderate; not
much change in temperature.
FOR IOWA-Fair.
Temperature at Omaha Yesterday: