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The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1910-11-03
Was Louis ]. Bowler Exonerated?
[ADVERTISING1

ADV ERIlSlHGl
In answer to the claims repeatedly
made through the local papers and the
Spokesman-Review, by Mr.. Bowler,
candidate for Superintendent of Schools
of Stevens county. that he was entirely
exonerated at the recent hearing by the
State Superintendent. it is due to the
voters of the county, before they cast
their ballot for the important Office of
County Superintendent of Schools, to
know just what the decision was as rem
dered by Henry Dewey, Supt, of Public
Instruction after hearing the charges
against Mr.. Bowler. The complete text
of this decision follows:
PRELIMINARY STATEMENT
On October 5, 1910, complaint was
fled bv Miss Daisy L. Hard. County
Superintendent of Schools for Stevens
County, against Louis J. Bowler, of
Clayton, asked for the revocation of his
certificate to teach school in this state,
on the ground of Incorporate use of
alcoholic liquors."
Accompanying the complaint were
the affidavits of several residents of
Clayton and vicinity, specifying oc-
casions when intoxicating liquors had
been used by Mr.. Bowler. Prior to fl
ing the charges Miss Hard held hear
ing at Clayton. Many persons were ex-
amined, both complainants and defend
ants being represented by counsel. The
evidence was of--sueh "a nature as not
only to justify but practically to re-
quire Miss Hard to file complaint for
revocation of certificate. So far as can
see no other course of action was pos
sible-a good prima facie case was es-
tablished.
AS there has been an effort made to
impugn the motives of Miss Hard in
filing these charges, wish at this point
to include In my decision on the merits
of this case, the following statement:
First, it is only the superintendent who
is authorized by law to file charges.
This provision is at once protection to
the teachers, as it prevents the indis-
criminate filing of frivolous charges and
further it tends to hold the superintend-
mt responsible to certain extent for
the character of the teaching force in
the county. No person other than the
superintendent can file charges for re-
vocation of certificate. In nv iudp-
ment, in view of the evidence submitted
to her, she would have shirked her plain
duty in the matter had she not acted as
she did. Second Miss Hard was not
actuated by malice or politics. There is
no more conscientious official in the
State of Washington than Miss Hard.
She acted upon the explicit direction of
the superintendent of public instruction
in holding the preliminary hearing to
to satisfy herself that the charges were
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Good Rule In Trad;nc

Make those dealing with you feel
that whatever You offer them is Just
as represented-not practically as rep
resented, but exactly, says the Agricul-
tural Southwest There must be no
working around questionable point
The letter OF the law does not answer
the purpose. It would be short lived
success. one that stepped on the heels
OF failure, which you would gain bv
deceiving patrons through keeping ST.
lent when they purchased goods unad.
vxntageously.
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,ot without foundation. Third. it is

not without foundation. Third. it is
not true that in December, 1909 and
May, 1910, Miss Hard recommended Mr..
Bowler as person of good moral char
acter and personal fitness in order that
certificate might be issued.to him. As
matter of fact, Mr.. Bowler took his
examination in another county and was
recommended by the superintendent of
such county and notify Miss Hard.
CHARGES
The charges preferred against Mr..
Bow Ter and the evidence submitted at
the hearing seem to fall naturally into
three groups.
rst-Several acts of the defendant
comparatively unimportant, vet not
measuring up the highest standard of
professional conduct. OF course they
tend to show what mans character
really is and for this reason are impor-
tant. They belong to the class of act
ions referred to by the supreme court of
this state in the Gear case (Vol. II,
Wash, Rep.) as slight "improprieties of
of conduct" In this case the supreme
court uses the following language: "She
cannot be deprived of valued vested
right for mere inconsiderate language
or slight impropriety of conduct, The
teacher, outside her professional obi
cations, possesses the ordinary personal
right and freedom that other persons do,
the same social privilege, and the same
right to discussion of public questions at
proper times and places"
Second-The charge that Mr.. Bowler
was drunk on the night of June 3, 1910.
This charge, if proved, would be suf6-
cient to warrant the revocation of his
certificate. The evidence in support of
this charge was clearly insufficient. The
three chief witnesses in support of this
charge were Messrs. R. H. Lippy, A. II.
Sneider and L. L. Gillingham. Mr..
Lippy, when cross-questioned, !acknowl-
edged that he had recently been in
trouble in Spokane, leading to arrest
there. Mr.. Sneider stated he had vio-
lated the state law with reference to
bringing whisky into dry territory and
giving it away. Mr., Gillingham stated
that he was brother of R. B. Gilling-
ham. who had conducted blind pig at
Clayton until closed on July 4 by the
prosecuting attorney, and that he had
himself assisted his brother in its man
agement. Mr.. Gillingham gave his tes.
timcny. very damaging to the defendant.
in a straightforward, convincing way.
However, several witnesses for the de-
PENDANT, testified that his reputation for
truth and veracitY was not good in the
community. After careful examina-
ton OF all the evidence am not only
not convinced that Mr.. Bowler was
drunk. but I am not convinced that he
drank any intoxicating liquor on the
afternoon of June 3, 1910.
Third Mr.. Bowler was further charR
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ed with the frequent use of intoxicating
LIQUORS for considerable period of time
and to such an extent as to make him
Objectionable to the community and det-
rimental to the best interests of the
school of which he IS principal.
Under the time restriction fixed by the
superintendent OF public instruction in
such cases, the testimony was limited to
period of one year prior to the time of
filing the charges. Within this period
of one year Mr.. Bowler was charged
with drinking one or more glasses of
beer on one or more occasions during the
months of November and December,
1909, and the months of January, Feb
ruary. May and June. 1910. also drink
ing on one occasion from bottle of
whisky.
The evidence submitted was volumin-
GUS, conflicting and contradictory. II
Mr.. Bowler is entirely innocent it seems
very unfortunate for him that he found
it necessary to drop into Jimmy Durkin's
saloon to order, glass of milk or to pat
ronize blind pig to get drink of gin
ger ale. !,
DECISION. ). <tss.
In view of the contradictory evidence
submitted at the hearing, in accordance
with the well recognized principle. that
the defendant is entitled to the benefit
OF any doubt regarding his guilt or. limo.
cence, | have dismissed the charges
filed against Mr.. Bowler.
An abstract of the evidence given at
the hearing will be filed with the county
superintendent as soon as it can be type
written.
(Signed) HENRY w. DEWEY,
Superintendent of Public instruction.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1910-11-03

Group is most prevalent during the
dry cold weather of the early winter
months. Parents of young children
should be prepared for it. All that is
needed is bottle of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. Many mothers are
never without it in their homes and it
has never disappointed them. Sold by
all druggists.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1910-11-03

In the Newport, Wash p. O.. to date. are
as follows:
ANDERSON, HI Baker, Mrs Fac
buceanan, William, Brown, William
clark, Alex Grove, James
Granam, Laltm. Willinm
Letcher, A Thomas Mcdonald. Dan
Overbaught, L Schaber. John
Taylor, Roy Young. Myre--
When calling for the above please saw
advertised. r. /. TowIr M
When cold becomes settled in the
system, it will take several days. treat
nent to cure it. and the best remedy to
use is Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Il
will cure quicker than any other. and
also leaves the system in natural and
healthy condition. Sold by all drupcists
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Advertised Letters

List OF letters remaining uncalled for
in the Newport, Wash p. o. to date, are
90 folIouo.
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Customers Often Fail to Understand
tho Obstacles In the Way of the Man
From Whom They Obtain Their
Household Supplies.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-17
PUTNAM
j. c. Nichols Nominated for Alder
man-Duburiel-W Waterman Case Be-
fore Superior Court-State Forester
Addresses D. A. r.

William Smith of Pomfret Center
shows a black woodchuck killed near
Hampton.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. K. Shaw and son
Knowlton are visiting Mr. Sha WIS par
ents at Bayonne. n. J.
Mrs. E. A. StoddaTd has returned
from g visit of month with relatives
in Arlington. n. j.
The guild of st. Philips church is to
meet at the home of Daniel White,
more this CThursday) afternoon.
j. B. LHeureux has begun work
as insurance agent at Marlboro, Mass.
X. n. S. to Play Local Team.
Killingly high schools basketball
day afternoon to play Putnam high
in Hammond hall.
Second Ward Republican Nominees.
The republicans of the Second ward
have nominated J. c. Nichols as can
didate for alderman Herman Car
yer and c. D. Sharpe are named as
ward committee The republicans of
the Fourth ward are to hold their eau
Gus tomorrow (Friday) evening.
Extra Trains on Saturday.
Several football specials will be run
through Putnam Saturday, en- route
from Boston to New Haven via the
Midland division. The morning ex-
press, due here at 9.26, will be run In
four sections, so Putnam people will
at least have an opportunity to get a
look at host of Harvard supporters.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-17
OBITUARY..
Mrs. Henry r. Cheney.

The sudden death of Mrs. Sarah Ba-
ker Cheney occurred early Wednes-
day morning. She was apparently in
her usual health, when she left the
home of her son, e. 3. Cheney, in
Lisbon. Tuesday evening, to come to
Jewett City. She was stricken with
apoplexy while on South Main street
and taken back to her sons home in
Lisbon, where she died six hours la
ter.
City June %, 1856, daughter of Sarah
Griswold and DR.. Enoch Baker. Her
parents died when she was very young
and she lived with her grandmother
until her death and then with her
aunt, Mrs Joseph Brown. She mar
ried Henry F. Cheney when eighteen
years of age, and her whole life has
been spent in Jewett City
She was a member of the Baptist
church, joining when quite young, a
charter member of Whatsoever circle
of The Kings Daughters, teacher
in the Sunday school, a member of the
Christian Endeavor society, the La. =
dies Aid society and the Mission cir
Gle, having served as president of sew
eral of these organizat tons. She was
member of the w. c. It. u, being
chairman of the floral committee.
In no one place will she be missed
as in the Baptist church, where she
has worked faithfully and because she
loved the chuEch For years she has
arranged the flowers every Sunday. She
was a woman of rare good nature, self
forgetful in the interest of others, al
ways responding to call for help in
any direction. Her CHEEKY, optimistic
view of life endeared her to everyone
who came in contact with her, and
her place can never be filled in the
church or community.
She is survived by her husband,
Henry f. Cheney, an overseer in a
mill in Manchester, n. H, and two
sons, Enoch B. Cheney of Lisbon and
Raymond f. Cheney, electrician at the
Aspinook bleachery.
Eighteen Table Whist.
Ruthie Rebekah lodge gave a whist
in Odd Fellows hall on Tuesday eve
ming. eighteen tables being occupied
Refreshments were served, the COM
nittee in charge being Mrs Francis
Campbell, Mrs. Ernest Blake and Mrs
Robert Wild
A Holiday Trip.
J. w Miller left Wednesday morn
| ing for Bristol to spend the holidays
| at his SON in-laws, w. e. Spicer's. He
will call on the way on friends in
| Groton, Noank and New London.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-17
STATE FORESTER
Thinks Some Trees About Wolf Den
Might Be Cut With Profit.

Members of Elizabeth Porter Put
nam chapter, d. A. r., had the oppor-
tunity of hearing a talk by Samuel
n. Spring, state forester at their
meeting this week. Mr.. Springs talk
contained some excellent advice rela-
tive to the grounds about the Wolf
Den in Pomfret.
Mr.. Spring has made an inspection
of the Wolf Den territory. where the
D. A r. owns considerable grounds
He said it would be possible to i'm
prove the grounds at little expense.
Some parts of the grounds are heavily
wooded. Other parts appear to be old
pastures grown UP TO trees. some Of
which are valuable and some worth
less. He recommended cutting and
selling Of some of the mature timber
and that the revenue obtained by this
transaction be used in improving the
property. He said that cutting of trees
should be done carefully and on the
average Of ABOUT once in ten years
and in this way the work could be
made profita Bile.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-17
STONlMGT0N.
Basketball Team at High School
Quarterly Meeting of Free Library
ociation-Seventeen Liquor Lii
censes Issued.

A basketball team has been organ
lied by the pupils of the Stonington
High school. They will play their
first game with the Wheeler school
at North Stonington next week. They
also had challenge from the New
London Manual Training school The
following will play on the team:
Leo Crowley, j. Murray, Henry,
Charles E. Shackley. Arthur Cellar
Albert Young, Russell Henphill
Shot Big Deer.
Eugene P. Hyde, who is hunting in
Maine, shot large deer while on his
trip. He found game veIy plentiful
Good Week for Fish.
The fishermen all had excellent luck
this week. The Whitford captured ten
barrels, Bessie s. Frances Beebe s.
Harry Chesebro 5 of flathsh.
Several schooners lay in the harbor
here over "Wednesday, owing to the
rough sea and high wind.
The tug Harriet assisted the Bunker
Hill from her dock here out into the
Sound. The Bunker Hill was bound
for Philadelphia.
Busy Quarter at Library.
The quarterly meeting of the Ston-
ington Free library association was
Chesebro presiding. The reports of
the several committees were read and
approved. The librarian reported 1880
books taken out during the quarter,
ending November IA, 1910; 2,224 ifs
ton, 106 Infection. Book committee
reported 80 books added, fiction r.
non fiction 81 OF this number %
were given and 10 bought; g friend
10 Mrs e. Williams : Mrs. G. NJ.
Davis 2, Miss Nj. Sharswood 5, pub
fishers 3, authors 2, bought 10.
Seventeen Licenses Issued
The sum Of s7.02o has been turned
into the town treasury by the county
commissioners as the sum due fron,
licenses to sell intoxicating liquors in
the town. Seventeen licenses have
been issued in all, including three
druggists.
Tramps have already begun to ap-
ply for lodging at the borough lock-
up.
Horace Champlin, who recently UNI
derwent an operation, is very i'll al
his home.
B. NJ. Simms of Boston was here
Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-17
STAFFORD SPRINGS
Insurance on Fabyan MIL Adjusted
Liquor License Granted John Sena.

The insurance on the Fabyan mill
which was recently destroyed by fire
has been satisfactorily adjusted.
Gabriel Shahan of Utica, N Y. is
visiting friends in town.
Another LICENSE Granted.
In addition to the eight liquor Ii
censes granted last week the county
commissioners have granted a license
this week to John Sena. Mr.. Sena's
place of business will be in the new
brick building on Main street. IN
der Tne law which permits one saloon
to each 500 of the population, only
one more license can be granted in
Stafford.
t. F. Jordan was in Rockville on
business Tuesday.
The woodwork on the outside of the
national bank building is being paint
ed
Michael r. Sullivan of WilIimantic
spent Wednesday in the borough.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-17
JEWETT CITY
Armstrong Geer Marriage - Sudden
Death of Mrs. Sarah Baker Cheney
-Rebekah Whist.

AT the Baptist parsonage at one
o'clock Wednesday. Rev. E. w. Pot
ter united in marriage Miss Nettie
Appley Geer daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Geer of Hopeville, and
Charles Thomas Armstrong, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Armstrong of
Griswold.
The bride wore light blue silk. Her
going away gown was navy blue with
dinner at the brides home in Hope
vile and after the ceremony went to
the grooins home. where wedding
supper was served. Mr.. and Mrs. Arm
strong left for three weeks trip,
going first to Orange, Mass, and then
to WATERFOWL, Copenhagen and Nj
agara Falls, n. Y, Scranton, Pa, and
New York city. They will reside on
the Armstrong farm.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-17
SUPERIOR COURT.
DuburieI Waterman Case on Trial
During Wednesday.

In the superior court here Wednes-
day the case of Jennie Duburiel VS..
c. Fred Waterman was begun The
case is a civil action in which the
plaintiff seeks to recover damages as
result of an accident which occurred
on Elm street in this city at noon on
April last year, when the little Du-
bruiel girl was knocked down by an
automobile driven by c. Fred Water
man, agent of the French River Tex
tile company at Mechanicsville. The
accident happened at the time a street
parade was passing.
Attorney Donald c. Perkins of Nor
wich represents the plaintiff and At
torney Charles f. Searls the defend
ant.
The case, which is being tried be
fore Judge Marcus H. Hocomb and
a jury. was unfinished at adjournment
Wednesday afternoon. It viii be re-
sumed this morning
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-17
5ENEFIT CONCERT
For NeedIework Guild Affords Pleasure
and Makes Money.

Rarely has a better concert been
given in the town hall than the one
Wednesday evening by the Lotus Male
quartette of Boston. The hall was
p1ettily decorated by P. D. Donahue.
There We're no vacant seats on fhe
main floor and the gallery was we'll
sold out.
The concert was given for thf, beuefit
Of thes NeedleworlI guild and the pro
ceeds Will be used by that a<gaHiza :.
tlCn as foundation for a fWid Tor the
establishment of Il sewing school. The
concert was made possibe through the
generosity OF Alessrs- II. e. Murray
and George f, Stiles, who footed the
bills incident to the rendition OF the
a0e concert. For a number of years
past these gentlehs>, have given vari-
Gus forms of enteHairment in the town
han each spring and fall for the benefit
or some charlr1ble or worthy cause.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-17
DANtELS0N
Imperial Quartette Gives Concert -
Roaerick Mcksnnon Ties at Putnam
HospitaI-Effort to Have National
Grange Paper Published in Wind
ham County.

Mrs Oliver w Bowen is spending
a few days with relatives in Will
mantle.
John Fourier of the West Side has
gone to Chambly, P. O.. for a visit
with relatives
John Daigle left Wednesday after
noon for visit with relatives in
Canada.
Warden w ]. Billiard, who has been
recovering at his home from an oper-
alton performed some time since, is
now able to be out.
Mrs. A. H. Arlington entertained
the members of the Ladies' Art club
"Wednesday afternoon.
Luther D. Branch of Providence
visited with friends in Danielson on
Wednesday.
To Have Charge of Putnam Store.
Joseph Huard and Miss Laura Sa-
varia are to be in charge of A. .weis-
berS's new store at Putnam.
Good Hunting.
Lotus Lague and Charles BertoreIli
Were members of a party that recently
caught "a rabbits in a days hunt
An anniversary requiem mass was
celebrated at st. James church this
week for Mrs. Celina' Iabonfe. All
the members Of the family Were pres
ent.
lie NOTK Oh cutting dQWn C06 Mill
opposite the Atwood residence at VIII
Evansville has been practically COM
pleted.
Little Mignon NORM, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ludger ]. NORM of Haw-
lIins street, was given a birthday party
recently.
Concert by imperial Quartette.
The second number in the Young
Peoples course of entertainments was
given before large audience in the
town han Wednesday evening. The
concert was given by the Imperial
quartette Of Worcester.
The large new engine to be ms tailed
in the new power house at the mills
of the Quinebaug company has arrived
here. 1t ls to be taken to the mill and
installed at once.
Ham a Trife Cheaper.
There has been no reduction in the
price of meats in DanieIson incident
to the slump in wholesale prices
said by one dealer Wednesday that he
is now selling hams and some other
meats al prices reduced from the high
limit earlier in the month.
| Scared by Dogs Bite.
Joseph Cofey, who was badly Bit
ten by q large dog at Dayville a few
ger of serious results from the incl
dent. but the little fellow will preba :
| bly, be Scared for life.
Tidyins Streets.
Employees of the town are engaged
| in the annual fall work of clearing
the streets and cutters of all accumu-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-17
RELIEF CORPS INSPECTION.
Yep artmen* President Lois Irene Earl
on Official Visitation.

large number of the members of
francis s. Long Woman's Relief corps,
NO. 20, gathered in G. a. r. hall We'd
-nesday afternoon for the annual in
spection conducted by Mrs. Lois Irene
Earl of Hartford, department president,
Woman's Relief corps.
Mrs Earl complimented the mem
be1s of Francis S. Long corps and
stated that it was in as good condi-
ton as any corps that she had been
privileged to inspect during her admin
istration.
Following the inspection, an excellent
supper was served In thu banquet hall
that was thoroughly relished by all
A social hour followed and most en-
ioydble time was the result
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-17

J. J. Taylor of Hope Valley was
recent visitor in this city.
Leonard H Bristol spent Wednes-
day in Baltic and Taftville.
John Coughlin of Norwich was
Willmantic visitor Wednesday,
Allen B. Lincoln of New Haven call
ed on friends in town Wednesday.
Rev. Ignatius Kost of South Coven-
try spent Wednesday in Hartford.
Postmaster Fred O. Vinton of
Eagleville was in the city Wednesday
Mrs. Katherine None of Hampton
called on friends in Willimantic We'd,
nesday.
William H. Phillips of Hampton was
in the city Wednesday calling on
friends.
District Superintendent j. H New
land of Norwich was a Willimantic
visitor Wednesday.
S. A. Lewis and party from West
Haven were in the city Wednesday,
making the trip in an automobile.
Ernest P Chesbro left on the 1907
express Wednesday for Bridgeport to
drive back an automobile for a Gus
toner.
Michel Bissonette of Pawtucket, r.
L, attended the presentation Of Marie
Jeanne at the opera house Tuesday
evening.
c. Winfield Moves. who travels for a
Boston electrical supply house left for
Rumford Falls and Rangeley Lake, Me,
Wednesday.
T. J. Mccormick of Albany, n. Y,
was a recent guest of his cousin, Miss
Mccormick, student at the Whitman
tic Normal school
Miss Anna Rothblatt, who has been
the guest for the past month of her
brother DIR. Harry ROthblatt of BOS-
ton, has returned home
E. Lincoln White of Ashford and
Alfred Fl. Warner of Scotland were in
this city Wednesday morning on their
way to do jury duty in the superior
court in session at Putnam.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-17
CHANGERS PAPER
May Be Published in Windham coun.
~ Town.

1t is of interest to members of the
grange to know that an effort is to be
made at the meeting of the national
City. to have the official paper of
the Changers published in a town IN
Windham county for 4 term of years.
The paper has q circulation of about
1900 copies. A publisher in a near
by town is after the contract and he
has the support of many Influential
members of the orga nization.