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The Detroit times., 1910-06-29
Wants $4,000 For An Arm.

Norman Merritt, stalwart, power
full appearing man. but minus his right
arm. brought suit against the Worces.
ter Salt Co IN Judge Rohnert's court
Tuesday for $4,000. Merritt lost his
arm in a dryer" while employed in
the company's .alt block in River
Rouge last October He charges neg
ligence. Merritt is represented ty
Frank and Charles Dohany, while s.
II. Douglas and Fred l.. Vandeveer APP
pear for the company.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-29

Boston Girl Claims Share Of Lucky
BaIdwln's Fortune.

BOSTON. June 2s.--Accompanied
by her mother, Mrs. Lillian A. Turn
bull, Miss Beatrice Anita Baldwin
Turnbull, a 16-year-old school girl,
will leave for Los Angeles Saturday
to start legal battle for share OF
the $11,000.000 estate left by Lucky"
Baldwin, the turfman. Miss Turnbull,
The Detroit times., 1910-06-29
Thieves Draw stIn Fines.

Bryant Mcdonald was fined $50
with the option of so days, and Mabel
Brown s25, with the option of 80
days In the House of Correction, by
Police Justice Stein. Tuesday morn
ing. Detectives Brooks and Seymour
arrested them for stealing money
from a mans pocket in the rooming
house at No. 1916 Randolph-st.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-29
WOMAN TRIES SUICIDE.
Locks Self in Room, Turns on Gas;
Mother Finds Her.

Mrs. Louise Kuton, AZ years old,
locked herself In a room of her home
at No. $50 Clark-ave., Tuesday noon
and then turned on the gas. Her
mother came home and discovered
she was missing. She traced the Il q
fumes to the locked room, notified
Patrolman Rochewski and also called
Creedon Bros ambulance. The 20.
lioeman and Thomas Creedom. with
Daniel O'Connell, broke down the
door and found the woman lying on
the floor, unconscious.
a physician called ar the house. II
Is thought she will recover.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-29

direction OF the mayor and the COM
mon council.
The meeting adjourned after two
hours earnest discussion and Mayo
Breitmeyer sent communication to
the council Tuesday night on the
proposition.
Barcroft's letter TO the mayor Mon
day. accepting the invitation to be
present at the mosting OF Tuesday
morning. is interesting, II follows:
Hon. Philip Breitmeyer, city:
My Dear Sir: With reference
20 your letter today and statement
OF your representatives: AS ] un-
derstand this proposition. you ap-
prove and intend TO recommend
the principles contained In my
letter of May 30 and such parts
of my letter OF the 18th are es-
sential. and that you want to dis
cuss this with the committee that
they may have clear understand
ing OF them before presentation 10
the council. That being the case,
| VIII be very glad TO attend the
meeting for 10 o'clock tomorrow
(Tuesday) morning at your office
TO give the matter such assistance
as may be possible.
II | am laboring under a mis-
understanding OF the purpose OF
this meeting, viii you kindly no
tfy me at my house tonight, as |
would not care TO become involved
in any issues outside OF those
previously stated.
Trusting this 10 be satisfactory,
am, yours very truly.
FREDERICK T. BAREFOOT.
Bancroft. In one % his more recent
letters to the mayor, defines his posi-
ton clearly and points out Just what
he would exepct the council to do. as
follows:
Council should state what
the city wants; then being advis-
ed by its legal department. the
disposition Of the matter will be
proper. sane, legal and Just.
When the council Is a party to
this proceeding | will feel safe
In letting our organization get
busy. with the knowledge that the
company will not then dare do
assistants, as II will then be
criminal offense.
"A purpose having been es-
tablished TO which the valuation
is To be applied, IL can be kept
constantly in mind in its applica-
ton and the subject ended.
3-ls more than scrap value
TO be given the lines upon which
franchises have expired?
Are the ORIGINAL COSTS
10 be aeplid on this property or
the 1909 prices on the few lines
where the franchises have not ex-
PRED?
5-Are all the old cars in opera
ton to he included, or Just the
modern ones?
6-Are the power houses to be
included? u so is their present
usefulness to be the basis OF
judgment of their value?
Are all the buildings the
company owns to be included. or
only those of modern construc-
ton. used for railway purposes?
S-Are both shops to be includ-
ed precisely as they are without
analysis of what they are used
for, or is the fact TO be recogniz-
ed that two-thirds OF their force
and equipment are utilized for the
care OF interurban and small SUI
burban and small suburban town
cars in the vicinity of Detroit?
9-Are overhead charged to be
considered at all on lines where
franchises have expired? Are
overhead charges to be figured on
basis Of the original cost OF the
Pack-Everett lines applied to the
The Detroit times., 1910-06-29
JUNE SETS
! MARK F0n!b||
= = - @->--->-&><. t< "a
Marriage Licenses Issusd "
Tuesday, Total 80, ysr
Old Record !

With two days still to b oo|r1
June has already surpassed III 81
In the history OF the Wayno 10
marriage license once. Up - r.
Tuesday. Ss4 licenses had beon q
which IL lis moro than woro
during June, 1909. the banner "a
I'D to that time. BY Thursday ~
It Is believed June OF this year U
lead all other Junes BY over 3Q0<
The figures of the marriage IIc
department are always regar0o4
an accurate criterion Of business
ditions throughout the city, and ~
figures would indicate that DIN
during the past year has been n
usually prosperous. h :. X.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-29
MORE TROUBLE r6R cREATQ
Woman Says He Struck Her ~
Music stand. #

Francesca Creatore's legal trou14Q
continue to grow. Tuesday morn)
a blithesome young woman. H.
smith. swore out a warrant chars
him with assault and battery.
seems that the young band No..
threw music stand out into
audience In Riverview Park. Mouo
night, and struck Dora ON the be-
He explained that he threw e -
crowd of men who had insulted hl1
The Detroit times., 1910-06-29

d. u. r. system. or a basis or
1909 prices?
1O-Is the real estate to be
charged at its value when pur-
chased, or at 1909 prices?
when he finds out what have out
lined and IL is adopted as their final
act by both parties, we can then pro-
coed rapidly to final cleanup" Bar
croft adds.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-29

according to her attorneys, claims to
be the daughter OF Baldwin. She was
born Dec. 7. 1898. in Los Angeles,
where her mother. then Lillian Ashley,
was living as the wife OF Baldwin.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-29

To make an old rug look fresh te
dive and 20 over the worn places, ~
ing colors found In the rug OF eon.
thing that will harmonixe. MIX
dye and pu. on with a small pell
brush.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-29

Business-like Printing. No fuss and
no feathers. The plain. neat kind that
looks right. Times Printing Co, Is
John R.-st. Main 1898. or City 1855.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-29
Lieske's Trial starts Thursday.

The retrial OF Frank Lieske. charged
with attempting TO kill Detective Wilk
inson. will begin in Judge Connolly's
court, Thursday.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-29

Job Printing done right. Times
Printing Co., rs John R.-st Call Main
1898, or City 1855.
The Press., 1910-09-28
A MONSTER FLOW.

Designed For Ten Horses, 1t Took Fifty
 to Move 1t.
 What is said to be the largest blow in the world was 4-ade some years ago at Bakersfield, Cal This blow was the result of the ingenuity of ty to make Improvements, but not to introduce steam blows. The superin- tendent had grown very tired of pre- pairing 5000 acres of land for wheat with ordinary nine or twelve inch blows drawn by two horses.
 He argued that if two horses could pull a twelve inch blow six horses could pull blow thirty-six inches wide. and that eight horses could pull blow forty-eight inches wide. He made the calculations carefully, and, being clever with his pencil, also made drawings and sent for blacksmiths and machinists to construct a blow on his principle.
 Some simple folk told him that his great blow would not work, but they contented themselves with saying this dogmatically without giving any math- ematical reason therefor. So the su- perintendent went on with his plans.
 The blacksmiths and machinists fin ished the blow in due time. The share was made to cut a fifty inch furrow. The top of 1t reached five feet above the ground to give room to throw the earth. The beam was more than a hut fIoo structed to run between two great wheels. so that it could be turned around easily. and on the axle between these wheels was the seat for the man who was to drive the ten horses which were. hitched to it.
 The blow was brought to the great field, the ten horses were attached to it, the handles were raised, the driver mounted his seat, and the team was started But as soon as lthe share struck well into the ground the horses stopped short. They were stuck fast. And yet the blow had not gone too deeply into the earth. But it was evil dent that they could not pull the blow. More horses were brought out, but not until fifty were attached did the blow move along.
 Even then it required four men to hold the handles in order to keep the blow in the furrow It was an eco homie failure.
 Then the superintendent, through the intervention of some one who was a better mathematician than he, learn ed that he should have cubed the ca pacity of his twelve inch blow every time he doubled the width of it.-Har- per's Weekly.
The Press., 1910-09-28
ELLINGTON. V,-w..@-I TnL1

Myron H. Dimock has recently painted his house.
 Warren Neff spent Sunday with friends in Hartford.
 Henry Lewis of Hartford spent Sun. day at A. U Ohartsr's.
 Mrs. Leslie Dimock and daughter, Frances. are visiting her parents in Pcquonock
 Relatives from here attended the funeral of the late Horatio Baker in Somers last Saturday
 Gustavus Dudley and family of Douglas, Mass. have returned from recent visit with her sister. Mrs. George l.. Smith.
 The supper planned for this week Thursday evening has been recalled. Plans will be made later for the an nual harvest supper in October
 Earl M. Curtis, 27, died Sunday at 8. m of infantile paralysis. after only few days illness. He leaves a wife and one daughter, his parents, MT. and Mrs. D. H, Curtis, and one brother, Embert Curtis of Staff 1rd Springs. He was a m embsr of I,nio lodge, F. 6 A M of Staff ord Springs. On account of the contagious dissas- only private service was held on Monday at 10 a. m The burial was in the north yard by the lake. The family have the deepest symp sthy c1 the entire community in this their sad bereay ment.
The Press., 1910-09-28
Romance of an lnkstain.

Pens and furniture used in the sign- tng of famous treaties and documents recall Archibald Forbes experience after Sedan. After witnessing NapO- Icons interview with Bismarck at a wayside cottage and his subsequent surrender Forbes and a fellow war correspondent slept at the chateau which the fallen emperor had occupied the night before. The bedroom was just as Napoleon had left it and by the bed the open book with which he had read himself to sleep. It was Lytton's "Last of the Barons." Sitting at the adjoining writing table, Forbes wrote his dispatch, while his companion gnawed at a ham bone, their sole re- mainder of food. Irate at the little eating it furnished, he flung it across the room and upset the inkstand into which Forbes was dipping. When Forbes revisited the chateau a month or so later the inkstain was pointed out as caused by Napoleon's rage on learning the German terms of peaceL London Chronicle.
The Press., 1910-09-28
MOUNTAIN HEIGHTS.

May Be Measured by Means of an
 Ordinary Thermometer.
 Heights of mountains or of airships can be measured by means of an ordi- nary thermometer. The greater the pressure of the atmosphere on the sur- face of water the greater temperature 1t takes to boil 1t. AS we rise in the air less and less pressure of the air occurs, and water will boil at lower temperature than 100 degrees c. C212 degrees F.). It has been figured out that. for few miles up for every thousand feet of ascent water will boil q degree lower. Thus if at the bottom of mountain water boils at 99 degrees c. (21O.2 degrees Fl and at the top at 98 degrees c. (20S.4 degrees F.) the mountain is a thousand feet high.
 In government and other scientific work extremely delicate thermometers are used. They are long, so that the scales may be divided into fractions of a degree. The entire instrument for the work is termed thermobarome- ter, or hypsometer. It consists of a small metallic vessel for boiling wa ter on the inside of which are placed. these delicate thermometers. Ganot says that the accuracy of the height of mountain can be obtained within ten feet by means of these instru- ments. It is probably not quite that accurate, as the pressure of air does not decrease uniformly as we ascend. Nevertheless 1t is a good adjunct to the surveyor taking largely variable profles.
 Of course the ordinary instrument for taking heights without actually measuring them is the barometer. This Is open to the same objection as the thermometer. for its height de bends on the pressure of air, which does not decrease uniformly. How ever, it can be graduated to an em- pirical scale to tell the heights and in that case shows accuracy. Chicago Record-Herald.
The Press., 1910-09-28

lQS. M1nn.
 Brookville, Ohio.-"I was irregular and extremely nervous. A neighbor recommended Lydia E. Pinkham's s Vegetable Compound to me and have become regular and my nerves are much better. Mrs. R. KINNIsoN, Brookville, Ohio.
 --Y Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound, made from native roots and herbs, contains no narcotic or harm ful drugs, and today holds the record for the largest number of actual cures of female diseases we know of, and thousands of voluntary testimonials are on file in the Pinkham laboratory at Lynn, Mass, from women who have been cured from almost every form of female complaints, inflammation, ul- ceration. n.displacements, fibroid tumors, irregularities, periodic pains, backache, and nervous prostration. Every suffering woman owes it to her. self to give Lydia B. Pinkham's Vege- table Compound trial
 If you want special advice write Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn, Mass, for it. 1t is free and always helpful.
The Press., 1910-09-28
NOTICEl.

The legal voters of the town Of Union are heFe- by notifled and warned to meet at the Town Hall in said Union on Monday, the third day Of October, 1910, at o'clock a- m. isty-To choose Q moderator. Ai-To cast their ballots for town onacers. 3d-To zee if the town win vote to raise money to pay town expenses.
 4th--To see what action the town will take to repair it's highways.
 6th-To see if the town win vote to appropri- ate money for Memorial day. 6th-To see if the town will vote to accept of the bridge at the Cieaveland place. or to do any other business proper to be done at said meeting.
 Dated at Union this 18th day Of Sept, 1910.
 a.w. THAYiRR. selectmen.
 A. M. HECK,
The Press., 1910-09-28
NOTIOE.

The solectmen and Town Clerk of the Town or staltord will hold session Co examine the tors oath those who shall be found quniiiied on saturday, the 24th day of September "A D IpIO stafford Hollow, from nino o'ciock in line fore. noon until twelve o'clock noon and d tha thorough Hall in stafford Sprinen, from one o'clock until seven o'clock in the afternoon, Dased at staftord, Conn, September 1A, A O..
 MYRoN ". LKONARDl
 VIM, R. PRERLE, soleotsaen.
 ANTHONY AnAMH
 MARCUS n FISK, Town cler N.
The Press., 1910-09-28
rbe order PIeased the Cook.

ss;s The Order Pleased the Cook. , The following story is told on mis- sionary of the China inland missiongsa bachelor keeping house for himself in the southern part of China: One morn- ing in ordering his dinner he wished 5to tell his cook. to buy chicken. In- sstead of saying i've" for chicken he saspirated the word, saying, Buy me a
 'che'" His cook thought that was an eminently proper command and went about his marketing in high good hu- nor. At noon the missionary found no chicken cooked--in fact. no dinner iat all, for his cook had not returned. About dark the man came back. say ing. 'AThis was not good day for buy ing wives, and have been ali day looking for one, but at last I found one for you She is rather old and not pretty, but you can have her cheap. have promised $40 for her."
The Press., 1910-09-28
Poison in young nattlesnakes.

Observations on live rattlesnakes show that the poison glands become functionally active as soon as the snakes begin to shift for themselves, which must be very soon after birth. Experiments On the young ones six days after birth proved the presence. of venom in small quantities. Experi- menrs made three months after birth showed that considerable venom is secreted. as pigeon innoculated at this time died in two hours with the usual symptoms of chronic poisoning.
The Press., 1910-09-28
MANSFIELD. Mansfield Depot.

MT. and Mrs. Mcdonald of Andover were guests at the Bonney home on Sunday.
 Mrs Mary Durkee of Stafford visited with her son and daughter over the Sabbath.
 Mrs. Hall. who has acted as house keeper for Mrs. Brown for a number of years, leaves on Saturday. ,zzSs,
 William Johnson of New York has been visiting his sister, and has also been a guest at Elm Cottage.
 Mrs. Baker, Mrs. Platt and Mrs. Badger took an auto trip to Providence and returned on Sunday, which was much enjoyed by all.
The Press., 1910-09-28

X T a. Court of Probate holden at Son. "A CTS, within and for the district of Somers on the 2lst day of September, A. D. 1910.
 Present, CHARLES s. FULLER, Judge. On motion of EdwlnC. Davis, executor on the tesCate estate of John W. Eaton, late of Somers within said district, deceased
 This Court doth decree that six months be al- lowed and limited for the creditors Of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the eXecutor, and directs that public notice be given of this order by advertising the same once in some newspaper having a circulation in said district, and by posting copy thereof on the public sign post in said town of SomerS, nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt.
 Certified from Record,
 CHARLES s. FULLER Judge of Probate.
The Press., 1910-09-28

Judge Morris B. Beardsley of Bridgeport finds that his business en- gagements will not permit him to act on the board of trustees of the Con- necticut Colony for EpileptiCs and has resigned that position. His resigna- tion was accepted by Governor Weeks, who has appointed Judge Elmore s Banks of Fairfield to fill the vacancy for the term expiring September Is, 1913.
The Press., 1910-09-28
Brownino.

Browning lent Lord Coleridge one of his works to read, and afterward, meeting the poet, the lord chief justice said to him: "What could under stand I heartily admired, and parts ought to be immortal But as to much of it l really could not tell whether admired 1t or not, because for the life of me could not understand it."
 Browning replied, 'Tf a reader of your caliber understands 10 per cent of what write think ought to be content" 2"
The Press., 1910-09-28

The county tax of one-hRle mill has been assessed as follows: Tol- land, $192 25; Andover, $1O4 56 '; Bolton, $1O9. AT: Columbia, $151 S4 ; Coventry, $36S 80: Ellington, $617.- 12; Hebron, $225. 10; Mansfield, $3s3 I2; somers. $431 A; Stafford. $1, 276.51; Union. $106 56; Vernon. $3, POT 95; Willington. $165. 21 ; total, $7. 339. 93.
The Press., 1910-09-28
WILMINGTON.

Madie Smith was at home from Hartford to spend Sunday. She is making good progress at Huntsinger's business college, we hear.
 The kindness and courtesy of the Misses Hall. in taking Rev and Mrs. Darrow and Mrs. Preston with them in their motor to attend the Associ- atioDal meetings at Brooklyn on Tues day. was much appreciated.
 Albert Root, Mrs. Pelican, Whit man Wilson and Mrs Fred Squier have died within a week. Mir. Wilson was the oldest person in town. More particulars will be given next week. Mrs. Sophia Johnson Squier was 8 good woman. loyal wife and devoted mother, who has labored conscien- tiously to do her best in that sphere of life in which it pleased God to call her. She united with the Baptist church in her youth, and was always hoping for the time when she could attend services and do what she would like to do. Her illness from cancer has been often mentioned in this and in the Westford column of The Press She has been great sufferer and she leaves many friends.
 South Wilmington.
 Leon o. Woodworth spent Sunday with friends in Hartford.
 Mrs. Rodney Parker of New Haven is the guest of Mrs. E J Holman
 We hear of a number of cases where potatoes are rt ttiug badly Other wise the crop. locally, would be ex- cellent.
 Commencing next Sunday, the Son. day school will begin at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. Preaching service at 4 o'clock.
 At the new church boilding floor girders are in place, doorways and other finishing stone are in place, which serve to give slight idea as to the style of architecture empl 1yed, as we'll as to encourage these interested in the building as factor in the general welfare of the village.
 Whitman Wilson. said to ba the oldest resident of the town. died Sum- day at his home at Eakt Wi linpt9n at the age of 8s years He was born Tn Willipgton April 10, 1922 In that connection it might be said that Jeremiah Latham is clcsa second. as his birthday was June 9, 1922
 The horse owned and driven by Charles Voohmurka ran away Sunday and was considerably out about the legs in cons quence Mir and Mrs. Voohmurka had staltsd for a drive, when a nut came off 8 wheel, allowing @ wheel to come of The horse ran until stopped at this vil- lage. The occupants of the carriage serious injury by jumping.
 The rally day exercises in the Sun day school served t1 bring out an at- tendance of GA and is the beginning, 1t is hoped, of better things for the school The program included two exercises by the children. remarks by the pastor and by Mrs. Elmer J who had charge of tic exeTz Dises; the roll. call, each class respond ing with it's class motto. Each one was presented with a rally day button. Heretofore there has been no division into departments, but from the first of October there will be the primary department under Mrs. E. J. Mathews, with three or four teachers and modern methods of teReh-3 ing and equipment.
The Press., 1910-09-28
AFTER
 SUFFERING
 FOR YEARS
Cured by Lydia E. Pink
 ham s Vegetable Compound
Park Ranids. Minn.-'I Was si

1lA1s 4 W GO O4OA 4OA
 years while passing through the Change
 of Life and was
 hardly able to be around. After talk ing six bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham's V e ge ta ble Con- pound I gained 20 DO unds, am now able to do my own work and fe ell W ell. Mrs. ED. LA DOU, Park Rap
The Press., 1910-09-28

The republican county convention will be held at the Springs House. Stafford Springs, Saturday at n 30 a. m Sheriff w. B Sprague will probably be renominated.
The Press., 1910-09-28
A Story of Charles Reade.

Charles Mathews was fond of tell ing story of Charles Reade when the curtain fel! at the old Queens theater in London on pronounced failure called "A White Lie." There was no shadow of call for the author. The curtain divided the audience from the author, who stood on the stage shak- ing his fist at the invisible foe, still smiling blandly and in mellifiuous ac- cents saying: 'Infernal idiots! When shall I teach you to respect Charles Reader"
The Press., 1910-09-28
rha Sweet Girls.

Maud-You say Jack once proposed to you. I don't believe it. He said was, the only woman he ever loved. Ethel-Yes, dear, but he didn't class me among women. He used to call me his angel.
The Press., 1910-09-28

The annual meeting of the commit tees and board of management of the Holland County Temporary Home. at Vernon Center, will be held on We'd nesday at 10. 80 o'clock.
The Press., 1910-09-28

At the demooratic congressional convention held st Hartford on Satur- day, Augustine Lonergan of Hartford was nominated.