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Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-05
MISS GRAHAM CLAIMED
 STOKES CHOKED HER.
Police Matron Testifies to ConVersa-
 ton After Girls Arrest.


 New York, Dee. 4-Whether Lillian Graham was being choked by w. F. D. Stokes at the time she and Ethel Conrad shot him in the legs was the question which the testimony of sev- eral witnesses raised today when the trial of the two show girls for at tempting the millionaire spOrturzn life was resumed.
 Stokes, the comp aiming witness, was una ble to appear for further re-di rect examination, being still se- riousIy i'll with acute indigestion, al- though his condition was improy ed today.
 Save Tor Stokes unfinished testi- mony the defense rested it's case to- day after calling a number of wit nesses who were on the scene shortly after the shooting or had converse tions with the chorus girls. The de fense at once objected to proceeding with it's case until Mir. Stokes ex- animation is completed, point which Justice Marcus said he would rule upon tomorrow.
 The question of the alleged choking came up when Mrs. Mary D. Smith, the girls were taken after they were arrested, testified that Miss Conrad said to her: T shot him because he was choking Lillian. shot him in tae leg to make him let gs.-'
 Miss Graham also admitted having slot Stokes the witness said, because The was q bad, bad. wicked man.
 The police matr3n said that she found some red marks on Miss Gra- hams neck but was not permitted to say what she thought caused them She said her attention was called to that her throat hurt her where Stokes choked her.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-05
N0ANK
Cars.an OstnEan Going to Norway Conquest Brings Tn Big Fare of Fish -NiIiza1 interests.

Capt. Andrew Ostman. owner of the fishing schooner Oracle Phillips. leaves this week for a visit to his home in Norway.
 The Village Improvement meeting, postponed last week, is to be held some evening this week in the fire
 Fish for New York rHar<et.
 Fishing schooner Cor1eEiest. Capt John HendrEckson. came iIpo port with a load of q 500 coofish aa1d haddock from Nantuc c1zed silo5ls. The fish were sold in Fulton narlxot. Neav York.
 Evening of Whist.
 The American Benefit society held their weekly meeting Monday evening in their rooms on Front street. There Whist was enjoyed
 William Holiday of L.enox, Mass, called on friends here Sunday
 Patrick Kerrins left Monday for New York after a visit. to his family in town.
 Mrs. William Burdiclk has returned to her home in Ashaw'ty after a visit to Capt. and Mrs Henry LangwsortfIys Mrs. G. F. Andrews and Mrs. James Nfahoney of New York were recent sso- cial callers in New London.
 Court1and DaTrow of New London was a recent guest of friends ir. the village.
 Mrs. sarah. Wilcox, who has tbeen i'll. is slowly fTnrzovfng.
 Mrs. Owen A. williams has returned to her home on Church street after spending several days with her mother. Mrs. Mary Allen. in New LondGn.
 Mrs. c. M. MrGarr is confined to her home in Smith court by illness.
 Return from Ansonia.
 Capt and Mrs A. V. Morgan have returned from q visit to their daugh- ter Mrs E, E. Gates. in AnSonia.
 NIT. and Mrs. Richard Lyons have returned to Boston after brief visit r-ffh friends in town.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-05

more. I told him he could disqualify Himself aud bs $400 to the good. He said. That will not give me back my honOr.'
 "On Sunday he went to q c. A. R. meeting and Franklin came Sunday evening. ] was there. He merely re- iterated what he said before, and told Bob that he did not have the extra $1O0 with him, but that it was in bag re- V for i'm when he stood pat"
 MT. Hill: Was anything else saic that evening""
 Mrs. Bain: He spoke again about men being railroaded and went over the same ground, only cautioning me net to say anything to any one On Monday MT. Bain was in court He has not been home since. I have not spoken to him.
 Under Gcd." (Sfsned)
 DORA F. BAIN." Witness: J. Hill. Deputy District At
 torney.
 The statement was made a few hours before the jury was discharged and N hen the Pains met they were both in tears The district att. rney, it is said, promised that they would not be arrested or involved beyond the giving Of the testimony in the court proceed iugs.
 The prnsecution's information con- corning the bribery of still another sworn juror. according to Mir. Fred ericks, is as we'll established as in the Boin case
 The defense simply could not win by fair means said MT. ITredericks, ''bccause they knew we had the evil deDce which would convict with any so: of fair men and when they tried unfair tactics we blocked them at ev- err turn. That is why they surren- dercG."
 lsaln, who is ruddy faced, white haired and q civil war veteran, was the first juror sworn to try James E. McNamara. The haiIiffs say he has ! anifested irritation from time to time and did not give the fmI ression that he liked jury service. Once when the jury was being taken 70 luncheon. Eain attacked with a broom news paper phot 3crapher who attempted to take his picture. Mrs. Bain several times Nisite the court room. but. so far a s known. did not speak to her husband after the jury had retired She is many years the junicr of her husband but gray haired.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-05
Jerseys Liability Act constitutionai.

Newark N J.. Dec. s.--The consutu- tionaIity of the new state employers liability act was upheld this afternoon by Judge Martin in the court of com mon plees hero. The decision was made in the case of Mrs. Lizzie A. Sex ton widow of Floyd Sexton. against the Newark District Telegraph com pany for damages for herself and two chfIdrcn growing out of the death or Sexton. who was lineman Tor th" company and was electrocuted on ton of a telegraph pole last July.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-05
Cav. Shaker Sister Easy Death.

KisSimmee, Fla. Dec. IA mouon asking that Egbert Gillette, the aged Shaker. be held without bail until Inc next term of court was filed here today by States Attorney Jones. Circuit Judge Price took the motion under ad- visenaena Gillette, with Elizabeth Seares. performed euthenasta upon Sadie Merchant. another shaker. who was saJ to be suffering from tuber- culosis. A yrsnd Jury last week re- fused toa indict Grf,tte for murder.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-05
SEVERE SENTENCE FOR
 A HUMAN MONSTER"
White Slaver Gets 10 to 1e Years in
 Prison and $2,500 Fine.

New York, Dec. IA record sen tence in the history of white slavery ca ses was imposed today upon Andrew PiecelIo, a Coney Island boOtblack, convicted of turing a Is year old or Uhan girl from her home and living upon the price of her shame. After telling Piccello that II, was a human fnOuster'' and one of the mics to society, the court gave -s maxi mum sentence of from 10 to l9 years and 10 months, with a s2,5O0 fine, which will add six years to his term if he does not pay it.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-05
To Contest opponestas Election.

Canton, O., Dec. 4H1arry Schilling, socia list, who tied with Mayor Turn bull in the recent municipal election and lost the mayoraltF when the tie was determined by guessing odd or even on grains of corn in a cup, filed contest today in cemuacn pleas court. schIlliEg's petition alleges that ten or more votes were cast for Turnbu1l iI- legally and the breaking of the tie by lot was unconstitutional.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-05
Fined sts.oso for undervsIuation.

New York, Dec. 4.-s5enjamin ]. Duveen son of the late, Sir Joseph Duveen and junior mem ber of the Fifth avenue -srt firm, several of whose members have been fined for under valuation frauds, withdrew d plea of not guilty and on entering q plea of guilty was fined S15.o0O by Judge Holt jn the United States circnit court this afternoon
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-05
NORWALK MAN MISSING
 SINCE THANKSGIVING NIGHT. Attended Meeting of Foresters and Left Lodge Rooms at ii O'Clock.

Norwalk, Conn. Dec. 4-Another disappearance has been added to the many reported in the state the past month. Edwin McIhoney, 24 years old, of 21 Cross street. has been miss ing since Thanksgiving night, al- though the matter was not reported to the. police until today As a mem Der of the E'oresters Drum corps he attended q meeting of the order in Mamaroneck on Thanksgiving day and was last seen in the lodge rooms at II o'clock that night. He had no money with him and his family is at a loss to account for his wheres bouts.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-05
Rockville Elects Democratic Mayor.

Rockville, Conn. Dec. 4-Iym4n EIu.. election todav, receiving 663 votes to F. A. RandalFs, republican, 334. The socialist nominee. George Andrews received 26O. The democrats elected cne alderman and three councilmen and the republicans one each. This is a gain of one alderman and one councilman for the republicans.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-05
Fire at Texas Penitentiary.

Huntsville Tex. Dec 4=SeyeraI I.. sons. auciuding eonviets. were in JtiI ed and four buildings were dyna- lnfted before fire which broke out at the state peq1itentiary here today was brought under control. At one time the entire town was threatened and ire apparatus was sent from Houston. T5 miles away
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-05
Bemb Kills pozen Persons.

Consrantinnple. Dec A bomb was tn own today in mosque at 1Stib in the Vilayet of Kossovo, European Turkey, and twelve persons were kill ed and twenty wounded. This is the fourth outrage in Macedonia within a few days. Bulgarian revolutionists are accused of being the perpetrators.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-05
Two Insurqents Call on Taft.

Washington, Dec 4-Many of the regular republican leaders of congress and few democrats called at the ssx- ecutive office today to shake hands with President Taft before the session began. but of insurgents, or near-irl- surgepts, there were only two, Sen ators Ndrris Brown of Nebraska and Jones of Washington.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-05
Hsrtforo Man Er,ss Life With Gas.

Hartford. Conn. Dec. 4.--John catler. aged 5o Nsas ssphS,liated by iliuminA2- ing gas af his home. 70 Willow street, during Sunday night. The medical examiner hnInd three gas jets open and pronounced p death due to the fnhaling of gas wfi1h. suicidal intent. Cafler is survived by a wife and five children.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-05
Body ManaIsd by Train.

Hartford. Conn. Dec. 4.-Frank Prince. aged 20, railroad section hand. was mangled by a train here this morning He was at work on the track when struck, He was a single man
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-05
s2,5oo, ,ooo For LisEvehouses and Light
 s1lcs.

Washington, Dec. 4-Nesrly two and one half million dollars in appropria- tions for lighthouses and 1ightships, in a general plan of Anprovement for aids to navigation, are asked in the estimates of the department of com laN.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-05
USED AXE ON WIFE.
 SHOT TWO OTHERS.
Domestic Troubles Cause Captain
 Tyler to Go on Rampage.

Annapolis, Md. Dec. 4.-After strik- ing his wife with a hatchet and in- nicting wounds on her head which may prove fatal, Capt. Albert Tyler, a resi- dent of Eastport. near here, went to the home of his daughter and son-in- law. MT. and Mrs William Robinson, and shot both.
 The daughter received bullet in the face and was seriously wounded. The son-in- Jaw was shot in the stomach
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-05

and 1t is thought he and the wife or the azsailsnt will die. Domestic trouble is given as the cause of the affair.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-01-31
Navajo Indians Methods,

The Navajo Indians have a method
of their own for running sheep. They
have no special time for shearing or
Landing. When they want wool for
weaving blankets they go out and
catch sheep and shear off as much
wool as they need. They allow the
bucks to run with the ewes the veal
round. Naturally they have no idea
of sanitary methods of caring for
their focks, and whenever the gov
eminent inspector wishes to enforce
some regulation he has to call a coun
ell of the chiefs and explain to then
all the why's and wherefores of the
innovation. II the chiefs are con
WINGED of the ACCESSIBILITY of conform.
ing to the government decree, there
Is no trouble with the tribe, for they
seldom dispute the authority OF the
chiefs. If the chief says. the sheer
must be dipped and the corrals clean
ed, the work Is done. The sheep in
dustry among the Navajos Is carried
on entirely by the squaws They tend
the focks, do the shearing and, in
fact, all the labor in connection with
the industry. They also card the wool,
spin 1t into yarn and weave the blank
cts. A buck considers it beneath his
dignity to do this sort of manual la.
Dor.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-01-31
$3.50 RECIPE CURES
WEAK KIDNEYS, FREE.
RELIEVES URINARY AND KIDNEY
TROUBLES, BAckACHE, STRAIN
ING. SWELLING, ETC.
stops Pain In tho Bladder, Kidneys
and Back.

Wouldn't It be nice within a week or 80
to begin to say goodbye forever to the
scalding. dribbling, straining. or too fire.
quent passage of urine; the forehead and
the back-of-the-head aches; the stitches
and pains in the back the growing mus
Gle weakness; spots before the eyes; yell
low skin; sluggish bowels swollen eye
lids or ankles; leg cramps; unnatural
short breath; sleeplessness and the de-
spondency?
have a recipe for these troubles that
you can depend on. and II you want to-
make a QUICK RECOVERY you ought
to write and get a copy Of 1t. Many a
doctor would charge you $3.50 just for
writing this prescription. but I have 1t
and will be glad to send 1t to you entire
ly free. Just drop me a line like this.
Dr. A. E. Robinson. K-267 Luck Building
Detroit Mich, and 1 will send it by re-
turn mail in a plain envelope. AS you will
see when you get it, this recipe contains
only pure, harmless remedies but it has
great healing and pain-conquering power
1t will quickly show It's power once you
use it. SO I think you had better see what
1t is without delay. I will send you a
copy free-you can use 1t and cure your
self at home.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-01-31
81 81 81 sgAgbBggBBSb
A Man, a Maid, and Two Minds
By SUSANNA GLENN


Tho man leaned his head back
against the clasped hands and gazed
long at the maid. He looked very
big and easy and comfortable, with
a certain clearness in his face that
inspired confidence.
The maid was intensely pretty. with
an outward elaborate calmness be-
lied by the light in her eyes and the
color in her cheeks.
Dear GIRL" said the man at last,
why do you not make up your mind
to marry me?"
rs 1t not tiresome?" answered the
maid. Il think l prefer the weather
as continuous topic for converse
ton! You sit for hours and say
nothing-when you do speak, 1t is al
ways ON this same impossible sub
ject"
Because 1t is the only one upon
which can think when l am with
or at any time! Why do you not an
swer me? You always evade! When
you will answer my questions. will
not trouble you any longer"
What is 1t you wish to know ?"
she asked.
why you will not marry me.
Why you have changed toward me in
these past weeks. You used to care
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-01-31
FARM NOTES.

Humus increases the water holding
capacity of soil.
There are about 23,8O0 worms to
an acre of cultivated land.
Celery requires deep, rich, mel.
low soil. we'll filled with rich, rotten
manure.
Midwinter, when a man Is not SO
busy. is the best time to lay In the
implements and vehicles, used In the
spring.
Humus is very unstable and
changeable substance, since all Of its
compounds are easily acted upon by
external ager cies.
New implements for the farm come
out every year, but each must prove
its merits before the business farmer
of today will have any of 1t.
Not only Is humus rich in chemical
substances which plants grow in. but
1t gives good physical properties tc
the soil containing It,
Cement fence posts are quite popu
lar in regions where they have been
tested for a few years, because OF
their neat appearance ana duraDlllty
Scattering grain on the surface OF
the plowed ground while it is dry
will induce the chickens to scratch
more and deeper, and incidentally Sc
cure more insects.
When swamps are drained allow
ing the escape of surplus water. OF
organic acids, and the ingress of free
soil air, these lands become very rich
and capable of high production.
Unless the stacks and ricks are
carefully put up, capped with long
hay, and the caps wired down to pre-
vent the tops from blowing off there
/ will be considerable damaged hay.
The department Of agriculture has
received report from Germany O
experiments with hsrnyard manure
showing that deep stall manure II
much more effective than that from
heaps.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-01-31
SUMMER-FALLOWING Is OLD
Began Fifteen Years Ago and Took
Place Of Fall and Spring PIow-
Ino-Many Advantages.

Summer-fallowing began In 1895
1896, taking the place of fall and
spring blowing. Narrowing and sum-
ner cultivation replaced dry cloddy
ground and prolific weed growth SO
that the good prices Of the later part
Of 1896 stimulated the effort for 1897,
and this brought fortune to every man
who had stayed with the land
Since that period the progress Of
the farmer, rancher and orchardist
has been real, substantial and last
ing. writes H. L. Moody of Spokane in
an exchange. Other farmers have
learned that better blowing and con-
slant cultivating will give results, also
that to get these they must do earn
est work on the land. 1t required
quarter of a century Of pluck and toll
and struggle against heavy odds, but
the victory has been won and the
greatest progress ever known has
taken place In the inland empire dur
ing the last % years. A land that
for so years was the battle-ground OF
the trader, trapper, stockman and
desultory farmer has banished them
all and taken unto itself a population
of scientific farmers, agriculturists and
horticulturists. Where he formerly
only disked the land or plowed once,
the modern farmer now discs 1t once
or twice and plows 1t in addition;
where he narrowed once or twice he
now harrows from five to ten times,
and by SO doing he has made not two
blades grow where none or only one
grew before, but two million times
F, two.
Thirty years ago this country was
sparsely settled and probably grew
10000 bushels of grain, while of fruit
1t contributed practically nothing
Statistics compiled by the Spokane
chamber Of commerce for 1908 show
grand total of more than 100000.
900, OF which $36160,00O was in
wheat; $14,O0O,OOO in apples and 9th.
er fruits; $14,0O0,00O in dairy prod
ucts; $15,000,0OO in live stock and
$14, 000 900 in other farm products, in.
Guiding oats, barley, hay and hops.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-01-31
To Renew = Pasture.

Pillow up the land or part Of 1t in
August. pulverize thoroughly and SOW
to winter rye and the different grasses
and clovers desired for permanent
pasture. The following year the rye
will make excellent feed for stock
and will protect the young grass until
large enough for grazing. l have a
piece Of very satisfactory pasture
which was treated in this way, says
writer In an exchange. The addi-
ton of 800 pounds of phosphate will
be beneficial.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-01-31
THEY GROW
Good Humor and Cheerfulness From
Right Food and Drink.

Anything that interferes with good
health Is apt to keep cheerfulness and
good humor in the background. A
Washington lady found that letting
coffee alone made things bright for
her. She writes:
-Four years ago l was practically
given up by my doctor and was not ex
pected to live long. My nervous sys-
tenn was in bad condition.
But was young and did not want
to die so began to look about for the
cause of my chronic trouble. used to
have nervous spells which would ex-
haust me and after each spell it would
take me days before l could sit up in a
chair.
i became convinced my trouble was
caused by coffee. l decided to stop II
and bought some Postum.
The first cup, which | made accord
Ing to directions, had a soothing eff
feet on my nerves and liked the taste.
For a time nearly lived on Postum
and ate little food besides. | am TODAY
healthy woman.
MY family and relatives wonder n
am the same person was four years
ago, when l could do no work on &C.
count OF nervousness. Now | am do
ing my own Homework, take care OF
two babies-one twenty the other two
months old. l am SO busy that hard
ly get time to write a letter. vet I do
IL all with the cheerfulness and good
humor that comes from enjoying good
health.
i tell my friends 1t Is to Postum I
owe my life today"
Read THE Road to Wellville." in
pkgs. There's Reason"
Ever read the above IetterY r.-
one appe.ra from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of huuan
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-01-31

you cannot deny 1t! Now, you are
cool and sharp and-distant!"
"A most delightful description OF
an object so ardently adored!" she
said crisply.
See, you do evade! really wish
to know, so you need not be afraid
Of hurting me. What is there that
makes this so impossible between
us?"
The maid looked down at him crit
ically.
I'VE should not be happy-we are
not suited to each other!"
"Why?" he persisted.
you love ease and comfort; l love
activity. You have always had your
self alone to consider; I have spent
my life thinking of others. should
weary you, and you would exasperate
me! We are much better apart. my
friend!"
you honestly believe that? Why,
you simply justify the step-you
would kill my loneliness and selfish
ness; l would be balance wheel to
the enthusiasm that is continually
undermining your strength! That
will not do for an answer. VIII you
tell me that you no longer carer"
THAT seems superfluous after all
l have told you.' she murmured
evenly.
The man rose. moved out of his
usual calm.
"GOod-by," he said, gently
I'VE are parting friends?" she
asked, kindly.
Perhaps l shall be grateful for
that after a while; Just now it seems
a poor sort OF thing to offer me-"
In the weeks that followed there
was little outward change in the
man. though he pondered deeply.
What was this shadow that had come
between the maid and him? Never
in his life had he been so happy as
he had been this summer until the
advent of the incapable mother and
sister upon whom the maid lavished
her young life brought the beginning
of the end.
And the maid. watching him fur.
lively. goaded her pride with his In
difference; her mother had been
right, he cared for nothing but him
self. She ought to be happy that she
had found 1t out in time. And she
renewed her devotion to the loved
ones to whom she meant so much.
A night journey alone in the joltine
local train was very distasteful-even
a little fearful-to the maid. but II
seemed advisable that she go ahead
to have everything prepared for the
reception of her mother and sister
when they should return home from
this outing that meant merely &
| pleasant recreation to them, and sc
much misery to her! Just what this
return to the old life would be she
dared not consider; he might not bt
deserving, yet her heart ached under
its jaunty garment Of pride.
Nervously she dismissed the cab
man, and fastened into the bright
crowded station. A feeling Of uttel
loneliness enveloped her. and sh'
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-01-31

Naturally the question arises as to
the profits that can reasce ably be ex-
pected from sheep raising on the av-
erage farm. In the first place an an
nual increase of 100 per cent. may be
considered a fair estimate On the
government farm In Wyoming last
year there was an increase of so per
cent. which Is believed to be below
the average. Next. the wool that a
eve will clip will at least pay for its
keep. and when she is too old to be
used for breeding purposes she can
be fattened and sold at good price
Thus there appears to be three sources
Of income; first, the increase, second,
the wool, and third the mutton.