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The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-03-10
TRAIN IS WRECKED
BY AN ELEPHANT
BIG BEAST AFTER CRASH FIGHTS
BULLETS FOR TWO
HOURS.
ENGINE RUNS INTO HERD
Torches Light the Tracks In an Afri'
can Jungle to Keep of Lions
While Men Tackle the Enraged
and Injured Brute.

Johannesburg.-A extraordinary
accident recently befell a Rhodesian
train on the journey from Victoria
Falls to Bulawayo.
Passing through jungle country in
the darkness the engine crashed into
q herd of elephants. A huge bull re-
ceived the full force of the impact.
The engine was derailed the COW.
catcher being buckled up like scrap
iron and twisted back under the front
wheels.
Through the violence of the col.
lision the passengers were thrown in
all directions, and a wild rush was
made for the coach doors. About a
hundred Kafflrs who were on the
train were ordered out to make bon.
fires, and soon these were blazing on
both sides of the track.
Then the electrician tapped the
telegraph wires and sent word to the
nearest station to send wrecking
crew and Jacks" for raising the en-.
gine.
According to Johannesburg man
who was among the passengers, great
difficulty was experienced in disposing
of the elephant, which was entangled
in the wheels. For two solid hours
they potted the poor brute, but it
wouldn't die" he said. 1T was furious
and lashing with it's trunk and blow.
ing sand all over the place.
They could not get near enough to
see the extent of it's injuries; one hind
leg seemed to be under the train, be
tween wheels, and the other was
through the side of Kaffir truck.
People were afraid it might kick
itself free and charge the crowd
Several times it tried to rise. Finally
1t died 1t was huge bull, IL feet
high, measuring 25 feet from the til
of the trunk. Its tail was cut off, and
its two hind legs were fearfully
smashed.
They had great difficulty in Olsen
tangling it from the train. Ropes
were put round the forelegs and all
the kaffirs and many of the passen.
gers had to pull and tug for a long
time.
AT last an engine and truck came
along the line; the' implements were
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-03-10
Chicago Woman Builds Seven.Room
House for Feline Pets and Pro-
vides Many luxuries.

hicago.-Chicago may claim the
distinction of having probably the
most remarkable cat fancier in the
world.
Mrs W. Eames Colburn, wife of
the head OF the banking firm of w. E.
Colburn e Co., has built model
sevenroom house for her feline pets
and provided her 35 prize cats with all
the luXuries of urban life.
A liking for cats forbade her giving
up one OF her pets, but impels her to
frequently add to their number. Gradu-
ally the house grew to be overrun
with them and the time came for her
to say good-by to some of her friends.
This she refused to do. and but one al
tentative remained. A seven-room
house was built adjoining her home at
1906 Bond avenue. The feline domicile
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-03-10
What He Was After,

George Washington Henry Clay L
coin Carter, one of Georgia's younr
darkey citizens, was suddenly call
upon not long ago to explain his pr
ence at 1 a. m. In the henhouse Of
white neighbor
Stealing my chickens, are you, J
black rascal?" the owner demanded
George w. H. C. l.. c. rolled his e,
until they were all whites.
Now, now, lookyeh, Mars Georg
he protested, dat amt no way ter
an please don pint dat gun at
dat er way, cunnel. sah," he has
added, holding up his battered hat
a shield. "Ah 'clar All warn't gw
steal no chickens; no sab, Abs '
tin er dialec' story-an All des' CT
moseyen roun' hyah ter git local Ct
-yas, sab, dat's all All was after.
'clar to de Lord hit was!"
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-03-10
START RADIUM BANK

and for each subsequent day at half
per cent. on the value Of the amount
used Securities will, of course, have
to be given. and 1t Is happily one of
the characteristics of radium that its
faculties are to all intents and pur-
poses ineXhaustible
Apart from getting the required
radium," continued the manager, "the
whole thing Is supremely simple.
There is no need of spacious strong
rooms Half million worth takes up
no more space than a duchess tiara.
and we shall only stock it to the
value of s250.O0O.
But the getting 1t is the difficulty.
Hitherto the main source has been
the pitchblende from the Joachim Thai
mine, in Bohemia. This yields one
part in 100000. but is practically
monopolized by Austria. The dis.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-03-10
Not Willing to Commit HimseI

The teacher had called upon
die Brown to give an illustration
the proper manner in which to {
pare the adjective clean"
Mother is clean" said he, falter
ly, father is-cleaner-" Here
paused.
And" prompted the teacher.
Freddie was still silent and '
thoughtful.
Haven't you some other relativ
asked the teacher, smiling.
"Oh, yes" replied Freddie, "thel
auntie-but | amt sure about her!
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-03-10
Barber Finds Lone.Lost Brother.


Chicago.-"l won't charge you for
that shave because you're my long.
lost brother"
Thereupon Thomas Rich, barber,
wiped the remaining hecks of lather
from a patrons face, stood him up
and said:
How are you. Ernest?"
I'm pretty good Tom, how are
you?"
Then they shook hands and went
home to supper.
"As soon as / had him shaved /
found scar OF his face put there
myself when we were playing I'm.
dians 20 years ago" Thomas Rich
said We We're separated when bows
and had lost each other for 90 years q"
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-03-10

gotten out and they tackled the en-
gine. 1t had plowed its way into the
sand, and the wheels were nearly
buried
We were there for 13 hours. Bon
fires were kept up all the night to
keep off lions, which might be at
tracted by the smell of carrion." An
other of the elephants was injured, but
got away
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-03-10
An Appreciated Distraction.

so you think the automobile
made life much pleasanter?"
1T has for me-" answered the CT
Portable citizen. Il drive a fast hO
and my son rides bicycle, The
tomobile has taken the minds of
police off both of u.s."
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-03-10
The Enulish Wav.

DO you think baseball will ever
a foothold in England?"
They play it some"
"As strenuously as we do?"
well, no. They serve tea betwt
innings, | understand"
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-03-10
Man 1Uith Many Countries

pay nominal fine in Germany to re-
lieve him from all obligations so that
he may visit his former home without
embarrassment
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-03-10

The trouble with blessings that
come disguised is that the disguise Is
always so perfect.-New York Times
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-22


 foIlows Albert Underwood, appointed Vincent Brown. appointed 1880, resigned 1882; Edward 8. Carpenter. appointed 1882, resigned 1888; Charles N. Capron, appointed 1883, resigned 1895; Simeon c. Chamberlin. appointed 1885 resigned 1896; Edward F. Weaver, appointed 1896. resigned July 1896; s. c. Chamberlin, appointed 1896, resigned Programme Arranged for Grange ln-
 stitute.
 The following is the programme ar ranged for the meeting of New London Pomona grange with Quinebaug Po- mona grange in Danieison next Sat- urday. The meeting Is to be opened o'clock the officers for 1910 are to be installed by State Lecturer Sherwood: : Piano solo, Alice A. Bishop. lecturer of Bozrah grange; address, Bee Keeping for Busy Farmers, Prof. Allen Latham, Norwich, president of the Connecticut Bee Keepers association: vocal solo. King of the Forest. E. R. Church of Ledyard grange; address. Poultry on wich, president of the Connecticut Poultry association; remarks, State Lecturer Sherwood; essay, The Home of D. P. Barnes, master of New London County Pomona grange; vocal solo, Deep in the Mine. E. R. Church. Three Weeks Mission in St. James'
 Church.
 There were unusually large congre- gations at all the masses at St. James church on Sunday at the opening of the series of three missions that are to ex- tend through the next three weeks. Father White. who is giving the mis- sion this week, announced the order of sermons and tspeciaa services, which include daily mass at 6 a. m. There was a large number at this mass on Monday morning and at the instruc- tions and sermon in the evening.
 Local Notes.
 Holding On or Going Forward Which? will be Rev. Denton J. Neily's subject at the meeting at the Baptist church on Thursday evening.
 Quantities of pussy willows are be- ing brought in.
 Housewives on the West Side are complaining about a young man who has visited their homes representing himself to be interested in cleaning chimneys, but believed to be responsi- ble for the loss of several articles that have been missed following his visits. He is young and a stranger in Daniel son.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-22
JEWETT CITY Holiday ScheduIe-Norwioh C. E. Un- ion to Meet at Baptist Church.

The Woman's Missionary society of the Congregational church meets at Mrs. G. W. Robinson's this afternoon.
 The schools, bank and library are closed today. also the postoffice after
 MT. and Mrs. e. H. Sleeper of sher- man Mills, Me, and Dr,z and Mrs. G. H. Sleeper of Worcester are the guests of MT. and Mrs. H. E. Jack man.
 Miss Dorothy Paul was among those who were confirmed by Bishop Brews- ter at St. Andrews church on Sunday afternoon.
 The Norwich c. E. union meets at the local Baptist church on Saturday afternoon at 4.30. There are to be ad- dresses by Rev. W. T Thayer, Rev. MT. Holden, Rev. E. W. Potter and Rev. s. H. Howe The evening service be- gins at 7.15.
 College Girls Defeated, s-2 f-2.
 Three hundred and fifty interested people gathered in Finn's opera house. Jewett City, on Monday evening to Boston College girls team and the Jewett City five. The young women did not put up quite the game expect ed of them and met defeat at the hands of the champions of eastern Connecticut by a score of to 2 1-2.
 The game was loosely played. The lineups:
 Jewett City-Robertson If, Popham If, Wakefield c. EHeureux lg, Dupre
 Boston College Girls-Misses Foster If, Clark If, Murphy c, Ingalls, lg, Hol- den rg.
 Goals. Robertson 4, Popham 1. Wakefield l. RHeureux 1, Dupre 1. Miss Clark 1, Miss Holden 1. Foul goal. Miss Foster.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-22
PersonaIs.

Robert Anderson of Manchester was in town on business Monday.
 Reuben F. Burgess of Lebanon was in town on business Monday after noon.
 Postmaster Frederick A. .Rathburn of Hebron was a Willimantic visitor Monday.
 Mrs. John F.. Faircloth of East Hampton was recent guest of friends in town.
 Mrs c. c. Case and son, Christo- pher. are in Scranton, Pa, visiting one of Mrs. Cases college friends.
 Mrs. Ann Carney of Valley street recently entertained her son, Peter Carney, and his wife of New Haven.
 Rev. W. s. Beard, pastor of the First Congregational church. will as- sist at the funeral of Raymond N. Parish at Montville this afternoon
 Everett Harrington, who attends the Connecticut Literary institute at. Suf- field. is at the home of his parents, MT. and Mrs. George M Harrington of Church street. for the Washington birthday recess.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-22
uNcAs POWER COMPANY.
No Abatement to Be Made in Assess ment Made bysAssessors of Town oi Windham.

The board of relief held It's fourth and last meeting in the rooms of the ,selectmen in the Town building Mon day Practically no com plaints were entered and then the board held a joint session with the board of assessors, and the lists of all persons who had appeared at the different meetings. re- lating to abatements, etc, were care fully gone over.
 The board of relief obtained a writ ten opinion of the matter of the as sessment of the Uncas Power com pany from Town Counsel A. J. Bow en, and the same sustained the as- sessment as originally made by the board of assessors, $101,o0O, which is an increase of sS6.0O0 over the amount at whic hthe officials of that company put in the property.
 Chairman Risedorf received a let ter from the board of assessors of Norwich that stated that the Uncas Power company was assessed for but $5,000 in that town 5000 for a trans forming plant. and electrical equip ment and S1.00O for a pole line. The board of relief will allow the opinion of Town Counsel Bowen to be con sidered final and the assessment of the company's property will remain at the figure assessed by the board of as- sessors for the town of Windham
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-22
PUTNAM
Chinese Mission Workers Return
 Confirmation Party-BasebalI Team

MT. and Mrs. c. H. Bi2by of Bridge water. Mass. are guests of pr. and Mrs. E. F. Perry.
 Charles K Shaw, taken i'll Sunday, was removed to the Day Kimba1l hos pftal Monday. suffering with appendi- citis.
 John H. Geeson was the guest on Sunday of relatives in Lowell.
 Arrived from China.
 Rev. and Mrs. w. A. Beard and chil- dren have arrived in Putnam from China, where they have been located for 15 years.
 MT. and Mrs. Roger O'Donnell or Rasine, Wis. are spending a few days with friends in Putnam.
 J. 0. Bradford of Worcester was the guest of friends in Putnam over Sun day.
 Armand Lizotte and TIetu of the Put nam basketball team played with the Webster team against Millbury. Sat- urday night.
 Henry A. Freeman of Hartford call- ed on friends in Putnam Monday.
 Patent Pending.
 Timothy Taylor, employed at the French River Textile company's mill. at Meehanicsville, has patent pend ing on a heel-spring for looms of more than two shuttles.
 Guests at Confirmation Party.
 MT. and Mrs S. Diamond of A woodstock avenue entertained several scores of relatives and friends from this city. New York, Boston, Worces-
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-22
TO HAVE BALL TEAM.
s2oo Backing as Good as Secured to
 c. A. C.

Putnam vii be represented in the Eastern Connecticut league again this summer. That fact has been decided upon and all the fans will be happy. The s200 needed to insure the Cana dian Athletic club backing the team has been pledged with the exception of a few dollars, and there is no question whatever about the remainder being obtained.
 The meeting scheduled for Sunday. however. was not held, because it was believed to be better policy to wait until the last dollar is secured before electing a manager. So the meeting for this latter purpose is set for the coming Sunday. This meeting is to be held Sunday morning, and the man elected to represent the team will then be able to attend the league directors meeting to be held in Danielson Sum- day afternoon.
 With Putnam in, North Grosvenor- dale will remain in the circuit, and that means that the league is complete with the Village (Dayville), Wau- regan, Jewett City and Taftville clubs as the other four teams on the cir cult.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-22
COLCHESTER
Schools Observe Holiday on Monday
 Missionary Rally Day Planned.


 Wasnington's birthday wus observed Monday by the schools, enabling tho teachers. and pupils who reside out of town to leave Friday and return Mon- day evening. for school today Clues- day) The rooIns fnsfhe Academy and Dublin buildings were closed Monday
 Next Sunday will foe 2 rnissionary rally day at the Congregational church. Rev. William Hazen of India Will spealE at the morning service In the evening arrangements fire being made by the Christian Endeavor society 10 have MT. Eazen give his address and to have it
 Episcopal Service.
 Harry Fitzgerald of Berkeley Divine ity school, Afiddletown, conducted eer- vices at Calvary Episcopal church on
 Daniel w. Williams of New Britain was at his home on Broadway oven
 Miss Ethel shipman of Providence is visiting her uncle and aunt, Judge and Mrs. H. P. Buell.
 , Mrs. Edwin B. Cragln, two daughters and son were at their summer resi- dence on Broadway Saturday and sun-
 Henry J. Bailey and son. Charles were visiting relatives in Bozrah sun~
 Louis KIingon, who is attending d medical college in New. York, is the nue.
 Miss Margaret O'ConneiI, who iu teaching in Moodus, was at her homo on Pleasaflt street over Sunday.
 Mrs Hattie Jackson of Norwich waa visiting relatives in town Saturday.
 Mrs. c. c. Barton and two sons oh Norwich are visiting Mrs. Barton'e mother on Main street.
 Thomas Chantler and K. J. Cheney returned Monday from few days vis@ 1t with their families in Providence.
 The board of relief held a meeting iu the selectmens room Saturday and Monday. Monday was the hast sitting of the. board.
 Charles Swan of East Haddam waa in town Saturday.
 The monthly missionary meeting waG held in the chapel Sunday evening at 2 o'clock The subject was the world of the American Missionary aSHoGiarA tion. Deacon John R. BaclSus was iEl charge.
 A number of members of the loqal Christian Endeavor society will goitd Mfddletown Thursday and Friday f9 attend a meeting and entertainment of the Middlesex c. ID. union.
 Frank and Raymond Lewia of Netf Britain were guests of frdends in toWIf Saturday and Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-22
BARTENDER FINED.
Sold Cigars to Men in Saloon on Sum-
 day Evening-Disobeyed Owner

TEe police caught some men in An seline Bernier's saloon, S25 Main street, Sunday evening, and as a result Ar thur Lafleur, bartender for the proprietor of the place, was in court Monday. charged with keeping the sa-- loon open on Sunday, February 20, as an act contrary to the statutes govern ing the operation of saloons in this city. Lafleur entered plea of not guilty Lieutenant Killourey, who made the arrest. testified that at 845 o'clock Sunday evening he noticed a number of men in the place and there fore arrested Laf1eur.s
 The case was about to be put over until today. when Lafleur changed his plea to guilty, after the charge had been explained to him. Defendant said he had sold nothing but cigars to the men with him and did not sell any u- quor. He admitted that he made a mistake in permitting the men to go into the saloon with him. He denied that he was aGustomed to take men into the saloons with him on Sundays. MT. Bernier, the proprietor, said he had ordered his bartender not to open on Sundays unless he was absolutely obliged to, and then not in any way contrary to law. Both were given a law with reference to saloons, and then Judge Arnold imposed 8 fine on La- neur of s15 and costs. amounting to SSl so, for keeping the saloon open on Sunday which was paid.
 Clement Hurteau, aged 26 and mar ried. was arrested Monday afternoon
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-22

Willinlantic, DanieIson and Putnam

street, and Leonard C. Burr of South Norwalk were united in marriage at rector. re ~ Rev kEIard D. Hatch. The The ceremony was witnessed by a large company of pe1atives and intimate friends.
 Miss Maude Guilford. sister of the bride, was bridesmaid. Fred Hiu was best man Following the ceremony at the church there was reception at the home of the brides parents, att tended by large number of guests
 The affair was double one, as the reception was held in honor of MT. and Mrs. Thomas Brown. who returned from their wedding trip on the 4.07 expresS Monday afternoon Mrs. Brown is a sister of Mrs. Burr and was married last week Monday.
 Both brides were handsomely re- membered by their friends After a short wedding trip MT. and Mrs. Burr will make their home in this city and for a time will have rooms at 21 Church street.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-22
STAFFORD SPRINGS
Death of William H. Cooley, Prominent in Manufacturing and Business Af- fairs of Borough.

William H. Cooley, aged es, died at his home on East Main street Monday morning. MT. Cooley was a member of the firm of Smith & Cooley, manufac- turers of fiocks, and for several years has been actively interested in the manufacturing and business affairs of the community. He was born in South Deerfield. Mass, and came to Stafford Springs when he was 23 years old. He entered the employ of William Smith as bookkeeper and in 1870 he became associated with MT. Smith, whose daughter he married, and has since continued the business.
 In the death of Mir. Cooley the town loses an enterprising citizen and one whose place in the community it will be difficult to fill. Besides his wife he is survived by a son, Benjamin F. Cooley, of Stafford Springs, and a daughter, Miss Margaret Cooley, who resides at home.
 HoIiday>PIans.
 The school win be closed today (Tuesday). Washington's birthday. The banks will also be closed and the post office will observe the usual holiday hours.
 Favorable reports are received from Miss Elizabeth Sanders, who under went an operation for appendicitis in the Springfield hospital last Meek.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-22


 Miss Grace. Stanton and Miss Marion Briggs, the latter of voluntown. are guests of Miss corrine Paine at Cam Miss Lizzie Young, Mrs. Frank Greener and Miss Clarice Branch were recent visitors in Boston.
 Ernest Wilkins of Providence has been the guest of MT and Mrs. Earl Mrs. Oliver Bassett is i'll with pneu- Mrs. Clarence H. Barber entertained the members of the Ladies Reading circle Monday afternoon.
 Rev. J. White of Fitcbburg. formerly of Danielson. is conducting the mis- sion for the F.rench-speaking women of St. James parish this week
 G. Warren Davis in Charge.
 c. Warren Davis, lecturer of New London County grange. will have charge of the programme during the London andS Quinebaug Pomona granges in Danielson on Saturday.
 Mrs. W. J. Reynolds of Dayyille has been spending several days at Glovers- I James, A. Franklin of New Boston visited DanieIson friends Monday.
 Mrs. Charles L. Nado is visiting at her home in Putnam.
 Mrs J. B. Lacas continues to I'm prove after surgical operation at St. Vincent's hospital in Worcester.
 Miss Dora Puize has been spending several days in New York.
 Mrs. Orilla Cutler of Academy street will have the members of the Home Missionary society of the Methodist church at her home for meeting to- morrow Wednesday, afternoon.
 Holiday Hours.
 Washington's birthday the postoffice and banks will observe holiday hours.
 Checker Champion Stone Invited.
 Thomas Stone, the checker expert, has been invited to participate in a tournament forSleading players of New England to be held this week
 Mrs. A. A. Chase and children Of Providence have been spending several days with friends in Danielson.
 Charles Preston of Danie1son has charge of 8 fund to be used for de fraying the cost of printing the his torical records of the Congregational church at South Killingly.
 Wildcat Mounted.
 Dana Shippee of East Killingly has completed the work of mounting the wildcat recently shot near South Kil- lingly- It is expected that the animal will be on exhibition here in a few days.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-22
SAN JosBscALE
Infesting Many Trees-Arsenate of
 Lead Recommended.

W. J. Schoonrnan of North street, recently commissioned by Prof. w. E. Britton, state entomologist, to report on the .ravages of the San Jose scale in this vicinity, reports that he has found many trees badly infested MT. Schoonman examines the trees free of charge. Spraying with arsenate of lead is recommended as the best means of eradicating the pest.
 Fire Chiefs Pictures Hung.
 Capt A. P. Woodward, chief of the Danielson fire department, has suc- ceeded in securing framed pictures of all of the chiefs of the Danielson fire department, with enc exception. since 1880. The pictures have been placed in the new central fire station and form a very interesting collection. The pie ture that is missing is that of Vincent Brown. The chiefs and their terms of service since the date mentioned are as
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-22

ter and surrounding towns at their home, on Sunday. in honor of the con- firrnation of their son, Morris. whoefas just arrived at his 18th birthday. The event marked the passing of the boy from his childhood period to that of manhood. as understood and practiced under the laws of the Jewish faith. Among those present from out of town were MT. and Mrs. s. Goldman Miss Anna Goldman, Mir. and Mrs c. Dia,- mond. H. I. BroolSer, Boston; Mrs. l.. Weiner, MT. and Mrs. l.. Schanes, New York; l.. Wasserman, Moosup; Miss Esther c. Moskovitz, Worcester.