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Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-03
Wester|y-W Watch Hill Trolley Line
To be Practically Rebuilt and Finely Equipped if Com pany's Plans Meet kpproval-Fire Warden Needs Deputies-Demand for Change in Wage Scale for Work Public r.ighways-Senior Class Committees Chosen.

President William l.. Clarke called rlle regular monthly meeting of the Westerly town council to order Mon day with these councilmen present: .. Clarence Maxson, William Culley, Al bert H. Bangworthy Maurice w. Flynn Wayland Saunders and Horace Burdick. The minutes of the last reg ular and the special meetings during the month of April were read by Town Clerk Whipple and approved Town Solicitor Harry B. Agard stat ed that the case of Thomas Conway and wife against the town Of Westerly was assigned for Thursday of the pres ent week and asked for an appropria- tion of $50 to- meet the expenses of witnesses and services of officers. That sum was voted without discussion.
 Sidney A. Chapman appointed for est fire warden at the April meeting. reported that he had qualified and showed the necessity of having deputy vardens in order that the whole. town could be properly covered. It Wde with the town council to make these ap- pointments and MT. Chapman suggest ed that the town be divided into four districts and a deputy appointed for each district. He nominated Albert l.. Clark for the Pleasant View and Watch Hill section, Thomas L. Breeh for south of the railroad, William J. Nich- ols for north of the railroad, and these were appointed. Mir. Chapman will give attention to the east section of the town MT. Chapman was authorized to post legal notices and that the neces- sary expenses of the office would be paid from the town treasury.
 A communication was received from the Hod Carriers and Building Labor ers' union suggesting that instead Of receiving S1.50 day the men work nine hours a day at nineteen cents an hour on the public highways. The communication stated that there was no desire to take the town by force and would be glad to get what we want without 1t.
 Councilman Flynn stated that the eight hour worl1day must be recognized sooner or later and that the town must fall in line with other employers in that respect
 The whole matter was referred to tho highway committee with power. Coun- cilman Langworthy, chairman of the highway commission. was in favor of the demands of the union but was op- posed to the eight hour day in town work
 Councilman Flynn referred to the faithful work of Matthew McGrath, the street sweeper who cares for Main street and suggested when the pay of street employees was being considered file
 Charles c. Taft petftioned for tavern license for the Park hotel, for merly the Windsor hotel, in High street, which on motion of Councilman Flynn was granted
 The bills for April were received and ordered paid. They were less than in any other month for the past three years
 Edward Ennis presented a bill of s56 for services at watchman in Tower street. rendered in 1905, which was double the amount actually due. To this sum. s15 has been added as in- terest. No action was taken.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-03
Commander Julius A. Pratt Post, No.
 143, Dept. Ill.,, G. A. R.

MT. Isaac Cook, commander of above post, Kewanee, ILL, writes: For long time I was bothered with backaehe and pains across my kidneys. About two months ago I started taking F'oley's Kidney Pills and soon saw they were doing just as claimed. I kept on takin 2 them and now I am free from back ache, and the painful bladder misery is all gone. I like Foiey's Kidney Pills so well that I have told many of my friends and comrades about them and shall recommend them at every oppor- tunity." The Lee & Osgood Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-03
t the Rhode Island hospital for two

at the Rhode Island hospital for two years.
 Rev. F. c. A. Jones, pastcr of Cal vary Baptist church, will attend the northern Baptist convention in Chicago and will be absent from Westerly for two Sundays. Next Sunday the pulpit will be supplied by Rev. William Bur dick of Ashaway, and on the following Sunday by Rev. John Collins Rev. Mir Jones has been presented with money sufficient to pay the expenses of the trip.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-03

Judge Edward M. Burke held spe- ciaI session of the probate court Mon day afternoon to consider the petition of heirs of Martin Sweeney for the appointment of Judge John W. Swee- ney as administrator of the estate. After correction was made in date of petition, Judge Burke appointed Judge Sweeney admin strator. Bond was fixed at $4,50O, with surety to the sat isfaction of the clerk Clarence E. Roche, John J. Dunn and James w. Burke were appointed appraisers.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-03
Should keep Up the Standard.

It is to be hoped that Rhode Island will not drop to the senatorial level of that other little state after the Bay ards and the Saulsburys had concIud- ed their services.-Boston Transcript
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-03

The senior class of the Westerly High school at meeting Monday ap- pointed the following committees: Norman Stanton, John A. Hogg and tions; Joseph Newell Charles D. An derson, Harriet F. Nye, Harriet D. Lewis and Harry J. Nichols, on ban quet.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-03

Rain falls more frequently between a. m. and a. m. than at any other time
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-03

One of the principal propositions to be considered at the annual town meet Ing two weeks hence will be the changing of tine grade of Union street for it's whole length the cutting down of Cookey Hill. The Board of Trade appointed a committee to urge the town council to action and the council authorized the making of a survey for presentation to the town meeting to aid in the intelligent action of the tax payers.
 Civil Engineer Mckenzie was too busy to do the work and the town council authorized MT. Mckenzie to- employ some competent surveyor in order to avoid delay George w Crandall, surveyor for the city of New London, has been engaged to make the survey. plat, profile and cross sections, together with estimates of cost He will commence work this (Tuesday) morning and have all available infor- matBon in readiness for the town meet ing.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-03

Supt. Judson T. Cousins introduced John E. Sewall, general manager of the PaWcatuck Valley street railway. Mir SewaH said it was planned to thoroughly rebuild the roadbed the
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-03

Everyone who is troubled with sore, sweaty or tender feet-swoIlen feet smelly feet, corns, callouses or bunions Here is instant relief and a lasting. permanent remedy-it's called TIZ. feet are quickly reduced to their nat ura1 size. Thousands of ladies have been able to wear shoes a full size smaller with perfect comfort.
 It's the only foot remedy ever made which acts on the principle of drawing out all the poisonous exudations which cause sore feet Powders and other cleanses them out and keeps them clean It works right off You will feel better the very first time it's used. ever had sore feet. There Is nothing on earth that can compare with it. TIZ box, or direct, if you wish. from Wal ter Luther Dodge & Co.,, Chica ago. III.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-03

Preventics-those Candy Cold Cure Tab1ets-win satisfy and quickly check all colds and che Grip. Try. them once and see! 4S-25c. Sold by Lee & Os- good.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-03

WHEN you want 10 put your busf- ness before the public. there is no me- dfum better than through the adversis- ing columns CT THe Bulletin
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-03

Englishmen eat. on an average, s5 eggs a year.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-03

As soon as the roadbed is completed and the overhead construction is in working order, which will be within six or eight weeks, he new cars would be in operation. MT. SewaH says that the equipment will consist of four large open cars and four large closed cars adequate for the comfort and conven- fence of patrons.
 The branch road to Pleasant View is especially constructed for the four trucked car service and that section will receive benefit from the new ser vice. With the increased facilities for handling passengers there will be an increase of traffic and there will be quick construction of the pavilion at Pleasant View.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-03

WHEN you wang 70 put your buaf- nees before the public. there is nc me- dtum better thap through the Adverttn- tnR coIumaa ar Th@ Bulletin
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-03
ANNOUNCEMENT. 4

Ha<fzx purchased the photograph EfufIs of A A SchoiaeId s3 Main street w- are ready to prove to the people of Westerly and vicinity our ability to do the very best work A beautiful 1exe9 water coIored portrait cf yourself given free with every doz- en 14-ss cabinets F. Rouleau 6 Co. Eextc-fy.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-16
MADAME RUMOR
Was RESPONSIBLE
For Report That Northeastern Rail.
road Had Leased the Branch Line
of Old NJ, j. G. X. C.

The rumor has been given some cir.
culation on the streets since the aban.
donment of the local agency of the
NJ, j. & X. c.. and the transfer of the
BUSINESS to the offices of the North
eastern, 10 the effect that the latter
had leased the branch line of the
katy running into Hattiesburg,
seems to be without foundation and
has no confirmation. When seen this
morning Agent Singleton of the North.
eastern could neither confirm nor de-
ny the rumor. He did say, however.
that Lis road was handling the bust
ness of the NJ, ]. & X, c., and that
the rua Of the freight business ham
died here is fast, growing to enormous
This is taken to be the
best evidence obtainable that Hatties-
burg is beginning to enjoy once more
her Old standard az urosparlfv. Z !.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-16
Routes Have Been Inspected.

All three of the proposed new routes
have been gone over and examined by
the inspector, who has made his re-
port to the department on the result
of his investigations, but the nature
of this report is not known. In fact
Mr.. Kernaghan stated this morning
that his office had not received the
least bit of intelligence since the in
spection was made.
1t is understood that the postoffice
department has ample funds appropri.
ated for the establishment of addition.
al routes, many of which have been
recently established in other congress
sional districts of Mississippi, and the
failure Of the department to recon-
ment the routes asked for by citizens
of this county is attributed to the fact
that the people have not been as insis-
tent and aggressive in their demands
as they might have been.
The three proposed routes are thick
ly populated, and it is thought that
there would be no difficulty in secur-
ing their favorable recommendation if
the proper effort should be made by
those interested.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-16
ROUTES Inspected
SEVERAL MONTHS Ago
But Nature Of Inspectors Report to
Postoffiee Department Is Not known
Congressman Bowers May Be
Asked to Urge Matter.

The status of affairs with reference
to the establishment of three addition
al rural free delivery mail routes
which were asked for by citizens of
this county several months ago, is at
present in most peculiar and unsat-
isfactory attitude.
When asked by a News reporter
this morning what probable disposi-
tion of the matter would be made by
the postoffice department, Assistant
Postmaster Kernaghan stated that the
office had not been advised of any
action having been taken in the premi-
ses, and suggested that some individu-
al, the Commercial Club OF other or
ganization which might be interested
in the establishment of these routes,
take the matter up with Congressman
Bowers and urge him to present the
facts before the proper authorities
and urge that something be done in
this connection.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-16
WAS UNABLE TO GET
BOOK PRINTED HERE
And Went to Mobile in Order to Have
Work Completed, According to
Statement Given to The News This
Morning.

j. M. Battersby, who was arrested
in Mobile on affidavits charging him
with obtaining money under false pre-
lenses, and who was brought back to
this city last night by Constable Riley,
has given bond for his appearance
before Judge Bolton on Saturday
morning next, when the charges
against him will be taken up and in.
vestigated.
Battersby is accused by several bust.
ness men of this city of having col
lected in advance for advertisements
which were to appear in a certain
booklet which he proposed to publish
and which he failed to do according
to agreement, having left the city
without having informed the advertis-
ers of his intentions In this matter.
When seen by a News reporter this
morning. Mr. Battersby stated that it
was not and never had been his in
tention or desire to defraud any one,
and that after having made every pos
sible effort to have the pamphlet print
ed in this city, and having failed, In
each instance, after a considerable
amount of work had already been done
and being unable to have it completed
within any specified time, he decided
that the best thing to do would be to
carry it to Mobile, which, he stated
he had done, and that the work was
now in the hands of printer of that
city and being compiled as rapidly
as possible. -,.. 4~-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-16
The First Ballot.

The first ballot was about as ex-
pected. Vardaman showed only 6S
votes, the smallest number that has
been cast for him at any session since
the caucus was organized. This was
attributed however, to the light atten-
dance, only 166 members answering
the roll call and making 81 necessary
to a choice.
One feature of the balloting that
discouraged the opposition somewhat
was the casting of six ballots for
Hon. c. H. Alexander An irrespon-
day that an effort would be made to
day that an erot would be made to
bring the Jackson lawyer formally
back into the race, and, without stop.
ping to question Mr.. Alexander as to
whether he' would sanction the move
-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-16
The Second Ballot.

The Vardaman supporters felt much
encouraged over the result of the sec
ond ballot, The former Governor
showed gain of six votes, while
Percy lost five votes. and slight gains
were made by Street and Kyle. Byrd
dropped from 16 to Is, two of Alex
ander's followers went back to the
regular candidates, one of the Ander-
son votes was elsewhere aligned and
the solitary vote for Critz was miss
ing
1t has been characteristic for Var
DANA nto show gains o. the second
ballot each night. due to the fact that
he has second choice" men In the
Byrd and Kyle factions.
There was no demand for a third
ballot, and the caucus adjourned
shortly before 10 o'cloik to meet at
1880 o'clock tonight.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-16
severe COLD
SNAP COMING

New Orleans, La, Feb. 16.--Deports
to the weather bureau today indicate
that very severe weather from the
Northwest and West is making rapid
progress to the East. The tempera.
ture has fallen from 80 to "A degree
since yesterday in northern Texs;
Oklahoma, Kansas. Iowa aud Minneso-
ia, with the lowest figure, 22 degrees
reported from Winnepeg and Calgary,
Canada. A remarkable drop Is ~eport-
cd from Abilene, Texas. wher, the
temperature is "a this morning against
so yesterday The change at that
point and also in Texas, came with a
nerther accompanied by heavy sleet.
Eight above. Is the figures at Amarillo,
s1&oxae ~ u, I. Y X 81 4. t4X \ 4 - & Ia "a q
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-16
STATE MACCABEES
IN HAI1|tSBURG
Monster Meeting to Be Held Here
Feb. 22-Speeial Rates on All
Railroads.

Extensive preparations are being
made by local Maccabees for the state
meet, which is to be held here on Feb.
%, and the prediction is that this will
be one of the largest and most enthusi-
astic lodge meetings ever held in the
state. Delegates will be here from all
over South Mississippi especially, and
a special degree team will come from
Birmingham to initiate the class of rs
new members who have not yet had
the opportunity of riding the goat.
The Commercial Club has interested
itself in the meeting, and it is mainly
through it's efforts that all the roads
leading into Hattiesburg have agreed
to offer special rate of one and one.
third fare for the round trip. It is
expected that a great number of peo.
pie not interested in lodge work will
avail themselves of this opportunity
to come here for their spring shop.
ping, and the merchants are prepar
ling for large business.
In addition to the degree team that
comes from Birmingham. Meridian
will send large delegation, arrange
ments having been made for special
car for them.
The Knights of the Maccabees is a
new lodge in Mississippi, and its
growth and the enthusiasm shown
over it are remarkable. The local
camp is only one month old and it al
ready has a membership of ovel
100 members, in addition to the class
of IS that will be taken in on the
night of the 22d.
1t is requested that as far as posi-
BILE all the merchants in the city deco.
rate their stores either with the ma.
tional or lodge colors, many of them
already having signified their inten
tion to do so. The colors of the lodge
are black, red and white.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-16
Couldn't Afford to Wait.

Mr.. Battersby stated that after hay.
ing secured contracts for all the ad.
vertising space in the booklet, he had
made arrangements with local print
ing establishment to publish the same.
That a considerable amount of the
work had been done, but for certain
reasons the job had been set aside
and work on it suspended. That he
had gone to other printing establish
ments in the city and asked them to
take the work and complete it, but
for various reasons none of them were
in a position to promise delivery at
any specified time. That he was on
expenses here, and could not afford
to remain in the city for an indefi-
mite time, waiting for the booklet to
be completed, and for these reasons
he had gone to Mobile and placed the
contract for the work with an estab-
lishment there.
There are six separate charges
against Battersby, another affidavit
having been made this morning by
Mr.. E. c. Hearon, of the Hattiesburg
Cabinet Works. and while the trial has
been set for Saturday, it is thought
that an effort to settle the cases out
of court will be made.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-16
commercial CLUB
ENDORSES THE PLAN
City Jailer Will Build Racks to Hold
Trash, the Commercial Club Agrees
to Furnish Material Necessary for
That Purpose.

Hattiesburg's streets and alleys will
be kept clean and in a sanitary condi.
tion, regardless of the fact that the
trash wagons have been taken off and
the teams sold. Street Commissioner
Reedy has come to the rescue with. a
plan by which he proposes to accom-.
plsh this much desired result, and
in his efforts he will receive the SUP.
port and encouragement of the Com
mercial Club.
Mr.. Reedy proposes to take the city
prisoners each morning and have the
trash cleaned and hauled away by the
street wagons, which will be equip
ped with racks for that purpose. Mr.
Gilmore, the city jailer, has agreed to
build these racks, and Secretary Blk.
Ter. of the Commercial Club, proposes
to furnish the necessary funds with
which to purchase material for their
construction, in the event the city has
not the available funds for such pur.
pose.
The following letter from Mr.. Blk.
Ter to Street Commissioner Reedy,
will serve to show the attitude of that
organization with reference to the
proposition, and its earnest desire to
assist in any effort to promote the in.
terests of this city:
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-16
Mr.. Bixler's Letter.

Hattiesburg, Miss, Feb. Is. 10.
Mr.. owen Reedy,
Street Commissioner, Hattiesburg,
Miss.
Dear Sir:-Relative to your CONVEX
sation this morning about your adopt
ing some plan of taking the prisoners
each morning and cleaning up the
trash in the alleys in the business
part of the city, beg to say that the
more | think of it the more | feel
sure that you could not adopt any
plan in your department which would
find more favor with all the business
men of Hattiesburg. l also talked to
Mr.. Gilmore, the city jailer, and he
says he will build the racks nec-
essary to hold large amount of
trash, and |, as secretary of the Com
mercial Club, will agree to pay for
the material needed, if the city is
without funds that can be used for
this purpose.
feel sure that if the prisoners are
used every morning to clean up the
trash, we can so enlist the support of
every business man to make it as easy
as possible and at the same time Sc
cure their cooperation so that we may
stop the careless dumping of paper
and trash that not only threatens to
make every part of the city unsightly,
but which is also menace to the gen.
eral health.
Every member of the Commercial
Club and Merchants Association to
whom 7 have mentioned this plan,
agrees that it will be a good thing,
and am sure, with your valuable ex-
perience as street commissioner, in
the past, we can make Hattiesburg the
cleanest city in the state, and one
that will be model for others to fol-
low.
Please bear in mind that any assist
ance the Commercial Club can give
You will be at your command.
Very truly yours,
MORT L. BIxLER,
Secretary Comfntrolsl Club. \
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-16
five KILLED IN
GEORGIA Wreck
Trains Meet on Curve and Enoines
and Cars Are DemoIished-sev-
eral Seriously Injured.
(By Associated PreSs,)

(By Associated PrcSS.)
Macon, Ca, Feb. 16.-Five persons
were instantly killed, eight seriously
injured and score slightly injured
when passenger trains No. 2 and No. S
on the Georgia Southern and Florida
abroad collided head on, below Macon,
between Wellston and Bon Air.
The dead:
w. ]. Yates, Macon, engineer on
train No. 5.
Flagman A. R. Johnson, Macon, Ga.
Conductor l. B, Ingalls,, Macon, trav-
cling as a passenger.
Conductor Dupree of Kathleen, Ga,
travelling as passenger
One unknown white man.
Seriously injured:
lie Roy Fuss, engineer train No. O.
badly cut on head and chin.
Robert Williams, negro, mail clerk
Macon, hurt in back.
w. M. Elder, Worth, Ca, bruised in
back.
w. L. Wheeler, Wellston, bruised
about body.
]. F. Blount, Orangeburg, S. c., trav.
cling salesman, painfully hurt about
head.
George Bernhart, flagman, painfully
hurt about head.
w. H. Carson, "butch," cut about
head.
Loretta Putnam, colored, badly hurt
about head and in side.
A wrecking train and a relief train
were sent out from Macon as soon as
the news Of the disaster reached the
head offices of the road. The relief
train reached Macon at II o'clock,
bringing the bodies of the dead and
the injured
Both engines, the mail and baggage
cars of both trains and two day coach
es were totally demolished. The trains
were not running at great rate of
speed, but they met on a curve and
the engineers had little chance to pre-
vent the accident.
The wreck occurred in dismal
swamp and passengers describe the
ries of the wounded and dying as most
pitiful. Several hours elapsed before
medical aid reached the injured. Many
women passengers bound the wounds
of the injured with bandages torn
from their clothing.
The body of Engineer Yates still
lies buried beneath his engine. It
will require several hours to remove
the wreckage so that his body may be
extricated.