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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-08-15

cess of his troops at arms and the
treachery Of the opposing CON-
mander, October "a. 1899, he found
himself provisional president of
Venezuela.
Imprisoned His Enemies.
AS president, Castro became de-
tator. Enemies were imprisoned
and taxes were levied on rich mer-
chants according to the dictator's
appraisement of their wealth. Dur
ing the first month of his presidency
Castro called a number of rich mer-
chants and bankers to his presence
and levied taxes upon them in
amounts varying from $40. 900 to $50
600. Some rebelled, till imprison-
ment and punishment, cruel and ig-
nominious, made them give in.
After such highhanded methods it
is not strange that the government
officials and the weather. class of
citizens are watching with fear the
movements of the deposed president;
but in the hearts of the great major
ity of Venezuelans, no doubt, there
is hope that he will again be their
chief. For one of the characteristics
of this curious man IS his democracy.
Without bodyguard or retinue in
the days of his supremacy he went
about, and even the beggars of the
street felt free to approach him,
Dances For the Great Unwashed
At times he threw open the palace
to the populace. and mingled with
the rough mountaineersin the dance.
At these affairs champagne flowed
as water. and there were cigars and
refreshments for all. And the next
day. following one of these all night
revels, he would probably receive
early callers in his pajamas, the
while reading important kilograms
and cable messages. And then there
were bull fights and band concerts
without number to amuse the people
during the hot lazy days.
Indian Blood In Him
Personally Castro is understood,
swarthy with the Indian blood in his
veins. and temperamentally nervous
his excitability finding expression in
the twitching of his thumbs. His
mouth is firm almost to an express
sion of cruelty and his eyes are keen
and piercing.
Formerly he wore Van Dyke
beard. the blackness of which height
ened the swarthiness of his skin, but
if he is hiding incognito no doubt
this has been sacrificed.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-09
NATIVE OF. voLuNToWN. .
John L. Tift, Who Died Sunday in
Providence, Formerly Lived in Mys-
tic and TaftviIIe.

John L. Tiff died Sunday morning
at his home. 100 Chaplin avenue, Provi-
dence, after a weeks illness from
pneumonia.
fish market at u CTanston street and
had been active in Grand Army affairs
as we'll as other secret organizations
in which he held Office. Mr.. Tiff was
disabled in battle at Petersburg.
Mr.. Tiff was born in Voluntown,
Conn.,, April /, 1912, and in his 18th
year went to Mystic and attended
school until he was Is years old. He
then made his home in Taftvi1le a2d
was employed as a second hand in "a
weave shop.
Ee later returned to Mystic and took
UP the same business until his enlist
ment, July %, 1862. in Company e,
Twenty first Connecticut infantry. He
participated in all the battles in which
his regiment was engaged until July,
1854 when he was doing duty in the
rife pits in front of Petersburg He
received a severe gunshot wound in
the head and was injured in the leg by
jumping across the pits. He was COM
pletely disabled and was removed to
the field hospital.
He was subsequently taken to diff
ferent hospitals and was finally sent
to the New Haven hospital. He was
detached there to take charge of the
kna pSack room. He was afterwards
ordered to Camp Distribution, Wash
ington, where he passed medical
examination. and, having partly re-
covered from his wound, was transfer
red to the Seventeenth Veteran Volun-
teer Reserve corps and was sent to
Wilmington. Del, where he acted as
sergeant until his final muster out on
July so. 1865.
On his return to Mystic he resumed
his occupation as second hand in a
weave shop and was promoted to
charge of the place. In 1874 he went
to Providence and went into the meat
business.
Mr. Tiff joined Harris post. G. A r..
in 1867. and continued member until
its disbandment He was mustered
into Prescott post July 1, 1882. He
served the post as officer of the guard
from 1884 to 1886. Mr.. Tiff was also
a member of the Ancient Order Of
United Workmen, occupying the posi-
ton of treasurer of Myrtle lodge. No.
Is. He was prominent in the grand
lodge and was connected with the Red
Men.
Mr. Tiff leaves a widow. one son,
Ebert E. Tiff. connected with the city
engineers Office, and two daughters,
Mrs. William A. Ainswortf1 and Mrs.
Ernest w. Lakey, all Of Providence.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-09
OBITUARY..
Mrs. Frank n. Thomas


Word was received in Mystic Mon
day morning of the death in Pitts
field. Mass, of Mrs. Loretta Beebe
Thomas, wife of Frank H. Thomas,
after few days illness. She was
well known in this place, where she
spent her early life. Her husband,
Frank Thomas, is the oldest son of
Caleb Thomas of Pearl street
Clubhouse Rooted.
James Dahill has finished the flag
roof on the Mystic club house and left
on Monday for Leominster, Mass,
where he has a roofing contract. The
Mystic clubhouse is being pushed rap
idly along and is in hopes to have the
building done by July 1. When COM
pleted the members will have one of
the best buildings in this part of the
state. New names are being added
daily and tn stock has nearly all been
sold. The club hopes to start with a
membership of eco.
New Map Planned.
Surveyors have been in town for the
past few days measuring the streets,
and are getting ready to make a map
of the town. This map will be COM
plete, giving the names of all streets.
Addition to Oral School.
Michael J. Holland has been award
Ell JllG INSTALLING The neat
ing and ventilating apparatus in the
annex of the Mystic Oral school. This
is nearly completed and will be fin
ished SO as to accommodate more pu-
pills in comfortable quarters another
year. The school has been very sue
cessful this year. The children are
taking great pride in the school gar
den,i where they spend much time aft
err school hours.
General News.
Mrs John ". Macdonald and
daughter, Miss Barbara. have return
ed from visit in East Killingly
Mrs. William LOOMS left Monday
for visit in Wakefield
Mr.. and Mrs. Alpheus Kennedy of
Quincy, Mass, are guests of Mrs. R.
r. Madison.
Tax Collector William Ryon of
Stonington was in Mystic Monday for
the purpose of collecting the town
taxes, this being the last time that
he will appear in the village.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-09
'CascaetS' End All
the Miserable Days
A Ten Cent Box Insures You Against a
Sick Headache, Biiousness, Con-
stipation of Bad Stomach
For Long Time.

Primitive men did not need Cas-
carets. They lived outdoors, ate plen-
ty of fruit, and all of their food was
coarse. We modern people are differ
ent. We exercise too little, eat little
fruit, and our food is too fine, too rich.
We can't have the bowels clogged
UP and keep well. 1t means that the
food retained there decays. The decay
creates poisons And those poisons
are sucked into the blood through the
very ducts intended to suck in the
nutriment. So we must make our
choice. We must live, to an extent,
like the primitive man. else we must
eat Cascarets.
Cascarets do what the right food
would do. what plenty of exercise
does. The effect is as natural from
one as the other. The question is one
of convenience. If you choose Cas-
carets, take them as you take food,
not in large doses rarely, but a tablet
at a time That is the way to keep
well. Get a Decent box now.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-09
BALTIC
-Workinsmen's Club Opens Fair
Sale of Ebe6ezer Allen Residence.

A very pleasant afternoon was spent
on Saturday on the bowling green in
the rear of the Baltic NJ. E. church by
games were bowled amidst good deal
Of excitement. At the close of the
games every member present declared
he had spent most enjoyable after
noon. At a meeting of the members
held recently the following officers
were chosen: President, Samuel Stat
ford; vice president, George T. Bell;
secretary. Samuel Johnson: treasurer,
George Norcross. It was decided that
the bowling green be open to all men
interested in the good and welfare of
the church, upon application to the
secretary or any of the officers.
Crowd Attends Fair.
A. large crowd attended the Work
ingmens CLUB fair Monday night. The
fair opened with a very enjoyable en-
tertainment. as follows: Instrumental
duet, Joyous Return. Misses n. V. and
NJ. J. Mined; vocal solo, Mrs. Thomas
Bamford: comic duet, Sammie and Til
dy, Miss NM. Miner and Harry john
son. TIE Entertainment on Tuesday
evening was as follows: Baltic Drum
corps: Flying Squadron: trio Misses
Agnes. Anna and Fidelis Donahoe; vo-
cal solo, If I Had the World to Give
You. Mr.. Buckley; duet To Battle and
Victory, Misses Agnes and Anna DOna-
hoe; instrumental solo on concertina,
Mr.. Radcliffe. Miss Agnes Donahoe
was pianist for the evening.
Local Notes.
( Vital statistics for April show two
deaths.
James w Eadie of Hanover has
bought the E5enezer Allen residence.
Mr.. and Mrs. EXeste .Lucier of Main
street were in Wiliinantic Sunday on
account Of a death in the family.
Mrs. Charles Rohr and daughter
Helen are visiting relatives in Web
Ster.
Rev.A- Meunier, who has been visit
ing his niece. Mrs. d. Phaneup. of Main
street. has returned to Quebec.
George Lacroix vas in Danielson
over Sunday.
Mrs. Louis Bibeault of Main street
underwent a surgical operation Sun
CAY.
Mr.. and Mrs sClopllas Laurion, Miss
E6a and Rose Cadarette and Albert
sI.aurioH. of North GrosTenordale and
WIliam 4. Mean OF New York We're
guests on Sunday of Mr. and Mrs.
Alex Dupont =
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-09
RARE CHINA
Presented Groton and stoninston D. a.
r. Chapter by Its Founder, Mrs. c.
n. SIocumb.

Anna Warner Bailey chapter. d. A.
r., of Groton and Stonington, has re-.
ceived a valuable gift from Mrs Cuth-
bert II. S1ocurnb, long the regent and
benefactor of the chapter. The gift
includes about 20 pieces of rare old
china which We're formerly displayed
on the walls of Mrs. S1ocumbss resi-
dence, Daisycrest. Groton. The co1lec-
ton consists of several groups of ex-
tremely old and valuable china plates
of American manufacture.
Many of the plates are SO rare that
they cannot be purchased at the pres
entt time. Two of the most curious
specimens are an old red pie plate
made on Long Island in 1878 and a GU
cumber plate, also of ancient make.
There are many more interesting and
curious pieces, all of which are ex-
ceedingly rare and well worth inspec-
ton. The gift will be placed on the
walls of the memorial annex of the
Monument house in Groton and will
soon be on exhibition to the public.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-09

A matter OF leading interest in the
annual financial town meeting today
Tuesday viii be the consideration of
the issuance of 100000 in bonds. au-
tn0riz@a at the present session of the
general assembly for the construction
OF a new town hall in conjunction with
q court house for which the state has
made appropriation of $4,000 for the
court house and appointed a commits
sion. of which Senator Louis w. Arm
old Of Westerly is a, member, to have
charge of the court house section of
tho proposed building. There is no de-
cidsd opposition to the issuance of the
bond as there is absolute need OF a
new town hall. and there is opportuni-
~ to secure the much needed court
house.
The site for the new building has
been selected at the corner of Broad
and Unitn streets. with s6 feet front
back to the fire house property in I'm
ion street. In order to have ample
room FOR the new building with ade-
quste surroundings, it has been con-
sidersd wise by the committee repre-
sentfng the town in the preliminaries
rangements have ben made to secure
40 feet additional, provided favorable
action 10 taken in regard to the issu-
ance OF bonds. the $t00.oo0 being am
Die to meet the Increased expense.
Upon the present site. which was pur-
chased from Rev. Edward w. Babcoclx,
now rector Of an Episcopal church in
Troy. N. " there are two frame
dwellings. which can be readily sold
and moved away; If the additional
lana IL purchased it would entail the
removal OF the Edward W. Babcock
homestead. now occupied by the Mes
tor family and owned by Christ Epis-
copal church. The whole stretch OF
property fronting on Broad street, in
Guiding the Episcopal church down to
Union street. was formerly the Sab-
cock homestead
The site for the church was donated
hy Mr.. Babceck, and the Nestor house,
so-csHed, adjoining. and all the prop
erty down to the present site for the
town han and court house was given
to the church, on condition that the
church pey Rev. and Mrs. Babcock an
annuity Of sf5e. II is understood that
rl1e church authorities have agreed 10
deed this extra forty feet frontage and
the property in direct line TO the fire
house and from the proceeds pay the
Baboock annuity. as eventually the
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-09
Local Laconics.


Mrs. Alfred Wills has returned from
the Rhode Island hospital, where she
underwent a surgical operation.
Benjamin Peabody has re-entered the
local office of the Adams Express COM
pany after. a rest of several weeks.
Effort is being made for reunion of
the class of 1909 Westerly High school
some time during commencement week.
Mrs. Eliza A. Thorpe 81 died Sun
day afternoon at the home of her
daughter Mrs. Frank H. Martin, in
Ashaway.
A number of his former parishioners
in st. Michael's parish attended the
funeral of Rev. James w. Cunningham
In Waterbury Monday.
At Smith college, Northampton,
Mass, the junior ushers have been
chosen for the commencement eXer-
cises in June. They number "a, in
Guiding Miss Sally Frankenstein of
Westerly.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-09
MYSTIC
Close Call for Launeh Party-Death
of Mrs. Frank n. Thomas-compIet-
ing New Club House.

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Duhaime and
two small children and Mr.. and Mrs
A. w. Rogers, while out in the launch
belonging to Mr. Duhailne, met with
an accident in the Mystic river. Sun
day afternoon. They were speeding
along when the boat struck stake in
the river, which pushed a hole in the
boat, which rapidly filled with water
They at once put on life preservers,
and gave cries for help. which We're
heard by some men. who at once put
out for them and brought them to
shore. The boat was towed to a near
by dock where. it will undergo repairs
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-09
Brief State News

Waterbury.-The auto business in
this city is rushing.
MiddIetown.-The Mems club of the
South church will give a shad bake
and social gathering at Mansfield park
on Thursday evening, May Is.
New Haven.-The 40th annual meet
ing of the New Haven branch of the
Women's Board of Missions will be
held in Center church today (Tues-
day..
Newington.-The 18th annual con-
vention of the Womars Christian
Temperance union of Hartford county
will be held in the Congregational
church. Newington, Wednesday.
Stafford Springs white robin has
located in the Springs House grounds,
and has attracted much attention from
large one and his peculiar and unusual
markings lend him an air of distinc-
ton.
NorwaIk.-The resignation of DIR.
Charles s. Mcfarland was not ACCEPT
ed at a meeting of the High school
committee held last week, and the
members prevailed upon DR.. Macfar-
land to remain at the head of the COM
mittee.
rate at ST. Johns church, New Haven
for thirteen years, has been appointed
pastor of st. Bernard's church in Sha-
ron Rev. Father Heating is son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael. Heating of
Wallingford.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-09

Observation-Disclosures George Weir
of the Ridgefield branch Of the New
York New Haven and Hartford road
has gore to Jacksonville, Fla, Havana
and the Isle of Pines for a vacation
trip. He is accompanied by his wife
and daughter.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-09

Womans Relief corps of both posts to
participate in the observance.
Brucker camp will also place flowers
upon the graves of comrades who have
answered the final call.
On Memorial Sunday the members
of Budlong post will attend morning
service in Grace Methodist church,
when a special sermon will be deliver
ed by the pastor, Rev A. C. McGilton-
In the evening they will attend Broad
street Christian church, when Rev.
John G. Dutton will deliver the ser
mon.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-09

There are six surviving members of
the Twenty first Conneccticut infantry
resident in Westerly who served in G
company. wnich was credited to North
stonlngton. The majority of these are
planning to attend the regimental re-
union May l6. the anniversary of the
battle of Drewrys Bluff The reunion
VIII be held IL East Hampton. Conn,
the home OK Rev. Thomas G. Brown.
VINO served as chaplain of the regi-
ment.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-09

A Study Of the Word Gospel as Ue<d
in the New Testament was the subject
of a paper prepared by Rev Lucian A.
DrGry Of North Stonington which he
read at the monthly meeting of the
Westerly Ministerial association, held
in the juvenile department of the pub
lie library Monday morning The paper
was of exceeding interest and occa-
stoned general discussion.
The president and secretary were
appointed committee to arrange for
the annual banquet which will be held
at one Of the churches with the minis
tezs wives as special guests.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-09

canton.-The selectmen of New
Hartford and Canton are having the
town line between the towns run out
The work is being done by Civil Engi-
neer Brainard of West Hartford.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-08-15
STATE CONVENTION TO
FRAME A PLATFORM
Delegates Must Decide For or
Against County llaIt Law
and Flight Is Warm
tBy Associated Preas.r

Louisville. Ky Aug. Delegates
% The State Dem0f > platform con-
gentian here this a.. IN must de-
Ella for OF against IA county unit
local Law ana for or against Hess~
Hatferson editor of the Courier
Journal. who Is leading the tight
galnst extension of the county nnlt
iaw Watterson issued statement
today declaring that the Influences
supporting the law sought eventually
70 bring about prohibition HE refer
red to the plan to @repadiate and
hnniilatas Alm merely because hs Ii
a Democrat and appealed 70 thar par.
tY. saying:
THAT may know. and thai All men
may gnaw- that au dead
damned and burned hy competent
and orderly procedure
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-08-15
WARRANTS SWORN OUT
F1R eELRf BANKER
special to Daily Leader.

Oklahoma CiiY. Okla Aag l5-
Warrants were sworn out bg the state
bank comnllse ioners office ior tHe
arrest II w FL Hali president of the
Bank of Commerce of Geary which
was closed recently BIZ tile state board
He IS charged aith making faise en-.
tries embezz5ement and misappr0prl
ation 0g funds
The total amount Of Irregularities
charged ug b Hall is between $1,000
ard $4,000 The largest item on the
iiat was an entry 0f $1,000 Tne ua
pers we're placed IN she lands u ehiet
III Blaine county q De served
Commissioners Landlord w0Hld not
sag whether be expects more inaict.
menfg iH connection aitb The 0klafIo.
ma City banking matters bHt express
eG q desire f0r thorough probe Of
the matter Tie board has adopted a
policy of vigorous prosecution and
nnmer0a8 eirll sHIfs VIII Be brDught
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-08-15
Was Apparently crime-crszed.
5peclai -O isafly Lsa@ser


Durant Okla, Aug l5--The negro
WHO was shot t0 death and hie body
burned near here Saturday 1glit
seems tc haze been crimeerazed
Previous ID tile assault HpOn Mrs
Campbell be held up aud threatened
10 shoot d negro lab0rer whD mas
doing flag duty for d construction
crew on the Missouri. Oklahoma ana
GHlf railroad north 0f Durant
He robbed tnis negro Of bls dinner.
beat him 0ser the head witB bis re-
Yolyer, knocked him down an emDank-
ment and compelled him 10 80 <a
him nearly b mile from the Campbell
home. This occurrence teok place
'Iess than alt hour previous #o the ass
s4ult upon Mrs Campbell
After leaving fls7 Campbell fIohe
the unidentified negro went soatr-
west and ar Barwick store he held
40 the son ana daughter of the pro-
prletOr who we're in charge 0f the
store. demanding money When told
by them the proprietor had just de-
parted for home, taking with him .he
days receipts, the negro with an oath
declared he would 60 there FOR the
money. Tile son bg q short cut beat
the negro 10 the house and confronted
him with q shotgun when he arrived
but allowed the man 10 escape
Near Platter the negro entered q
farm house while the occupants were
at church and ransaeked the place
before being driven aNay IL Was
near thls place tie posse nrst g9lHeJ
sight of him
yhe negro IS said to have peeu
seen around Caddo FOR the last week
or ten days and came from that direc
ti0u Saturday morning
He appeared "a Caddo one week
ago TUESDAY. the day on which g. q
Freeman. secretary ~ the Denlson.
Tex, Y. d. C. A., vas KILLED near
Armstrong. seven miles south of cad
do As The negro agpeared to be well
supplied with money it Is thought by
many that b. was the man Eho shot
Freeman, Who vas known % have
considerable money on his person lusi
previous to The time be disappeared. +
When Freeman 5 body was found the
following Saturday only Zoe was found
In his pockets.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-08-15
SCHOOL GIRL SWINdS 25 MILES
IN EIGHT HOURS FROM A PIER
IN GOTHAM TO CONEY ISLAND

YORK Yacht ciab's landing al East
TEfutF- F-l.ta street - Coley Island
liEat She sld this 10 nve hoars and
eight milutes Her greatest feat be-
fore thar vas accomplished a. Bcslon-
~ August :. isle. Al that tine she
sent from Charlesi0zn bridge e. Bos-
tgn IEat. against haEnperine csrrsnts.
and fefea.ed two men eompeiitors-
TaIs sEim sas made en- six holTs and
fblrtg seconds.
Or her feat t9day Mss Pitolof zs
t.mes made the spec b four niles
ln hlur
she ieaped out OF the s1rf lrol The
SANDS Ar Couey Island as lightly as
ci an play. sle a1peared 90 -
fully Al fresh as persons re 80
followed her "a craft ur0peIal -
engines
Several thousand cheering uen.
Eomen and children surrounded her.
Do vas Eith difficulty thai Charles I.
Eari her escort. led her e. 3 pari0r
where a Earu cup of coffee and
ch.cEea sandFiahss we're ready Ter
-ei- = -. -
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-08-15
LOVE GOING To WASTE
Somebody Help Mayor Nrssley
Find This Kansas Man
Wife

Mayor Nlssle8 aa q communication
from man aa resnk himself ag
LFn10m r. VOORHEES, 1f 0iafhe. Kas.
y ha asks she sfazes - sesa --srs-s-
ia finding a aite ffe ba ~ M4s nand
p Nlfe on fae fAct that he believes
20 the Blale. Nhiah SAYS iAas Il is
NOT good fgr tnan q 1--we alone.
therefore he IS looking for q wife
whom be can love mith ali hfs
heart fle S. bFoad.miaded enoagh 10
state thai be- is not locking FOR a
foriuue, bat nes'ens - add that 40
1ne Wih se barred On the score II
possessing BiDHes iiia disposition ne
c1aracterizes IS charitable. 4ffsc-
tioaate aud inFlHg
Mayor Nissiey has nof announced
ls lnlentlcn 10 handling the case.
and A rather overcome by the
iaought 1f adding 3 uasflFaoaial de-
Ear.ment q fae other dutles that 0c-
eupy aH time
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-08-15
THEATRICAL MANAGERS ASSERT
THEY WILL ASSIST CATHOLIC
SOCIETY IN PURIFYING STAGE

dgce only such plays as c1rd l1t
reasonably ofead anyone. and
think = mas say that our reeord .n
that raslert hes been cel-i1lal -
the Catholic archblshops soIe'i-les
- little toward extremes .t Is alig
-ie ratgrsl ealIlaEiEiug % p1lll
of tieW
Ws sureis usFer intend 90 El &
any projection fhar would 01end al1-
Ic good taEe cr morals some pro-
ducers maT. however. take e. lil'
eut attitude There is sometimes O.
reeretab-e tendency to cClleun rrl-
ducffrrs from mere Learsat
thirE that n che Catholic alll0-t es
sre % declare aFalrH aaE -lez-Ill
uroiucrio1s tter should avoid -a
iug that error aud slola Hee ne
uresentat'ans -hemseltcz before pass
ing iulEr.ert
Mare Klaw. or Klav q Eraree-
did not rlsh to discuss fhe matter.