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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-14
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s. w. Bends. OF Coal City, Ala, has
a 1ustilable grievance. Two thieves
stole hts health for twelve years.
They were liver end kidney tronble.
Then Dr. Kings New Life pills thrut-
tied them. He's vol now. Unrivalcd
for Constipation, Malaria. Headacne.
Dyspepsia. &c y. g. Kinsel, 0ray
4 Wooster. Central Drug Go.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-14
Repeats story OF Morsanatic Union.

LONDON, Feb. 13.-The current is
pne of the Liberator. containing an
other repetition OF the old story that
King George was morganatically mar
ried. was circulated throughout Eng
land today. Both the king and queen
were plainly exasperated.
The Washington times., 1911-11-08
Bowels are Basis
OF Child Health

The careful mother. who watches
closely. the physical peculiarities of
her children. will soon discover that
the most important thing in connec-
ton with chilIs constant good
health is to keep the bowels regular
ly open. Sluggish bowels will be fol-
lowed by loss Of appetite, restlessness
during sleep. irritabffity and dozen
and one similar evidences of physical
disorder.
At the first sign of such disorder
give the child q teaspoonful of DR..
Caldwel's Syrup Pepsin at night on
retiring and repeat the dose the fol-
lowing night IL necessary-more than
ttat will scarcely be needed. You
will find that the child will recover
it's accustomed good spirits at once
and Will eat and sleep normally.
This remedy Is vast Improvement
over salts. cathartics, laxative waters
and similar things. which are alto
gether too powerful for d child The
The Washington times., 1911-11-08
SOUTHERN WOMEN
ARE COMMANDED TO
REMOVE THEIR HATS
Daughters of Confederacy
Hesitate to Obey Presi-
dent General.

RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 8-Mrs Vir-
ginia Faulkner McSherry, president
general, exploded bomb at the open
ing session of the eighteenth annual
convention of the United Daughters of
the Confederacv here today, by request
ing that all hats be removed. Applause,
mingled with comments of dlsapproval,
followed this request. which met with
compliance only here and there through
out the hail 'r.
Again, Mrs. McSherry requested that
hats be removed. that she might OBJ
serve and recognize foes In the audience.
even IL the delegates did not care to see
her. This time the request was readily
complied with, though some dozen or
more heavily pluniaged headGear still
reme ined In evidence.
Mrs Daisy McLaurin Stevens, OF Mis-
sissippi, was sprung as the dark horse
for presldent-general. and as the va
over the four regular candidates, Il is
believed she will win III e walk when
the ballot is taken. SHE Is daughter
of the late Senator Ansel M. McLaurin
Of Mississippi. 1t is said she could have
had the Office on several previous oc-
casions' for the asking. had she only
cared to accept. it.es 80
Incidentally. she Is boosting the can.
didacy of Mr.. Livingston Rowe Schuy.
Because he persists In calling the wal
between the States the civil war, II I,
said that Col. Hilary A. Herbert, o.
Warrington. Secretary of the NAVY un
der President Cleveland. may fail tt
induce the Daughters to indorse a boob
on the causes of the Late Unpleasant
ness. ..
The Washington times., 1911-11-08
GIRL ALUMNAE TO
GIVE IMITATION OF
REAL CHORUS GIRLS
Central High Grads Pre-.
sent Original Play Show
ing Behind Scenes"

Prominent Washington girls ideas OF
how chorus girls behave behind the
rccnes and in their dressing rooms, viii
be given scope on tomo1ro night at
Immaculate Concertion Hall. Seventh
and N streets northwest, where an
original comic opera, by Miss Olive
Wright, will be given by the Sigma
L&mba aumnae of Central High
School
The author will be In the cast, ana
other prominent parts will be played by
Miss Mary Minnix. Miss Jane Gard
ner, Miss Lillian Menaugh, and MISS Mis-;
Caroline MsKinay ssyhotn Mps Estnef Mss Harriet
Snow. Miss Edith SWEET, Miss Heller
Durnin. Miss Belle Myers. and MISS
Gertrude Carpenter, are other members
These Young wcmen .,rl.sa yill appear ar as s
"Dsby Geslys," Mimi and others. not
fcrgetting Patricia OIooie, Will %iti,
apologies to James FORBES ana Rose
The action of the comic opera takes
place in dressing room OF the TO
bascc. Theater," and when the curtain
side of the footlights are promised q
vision of the chorus girls in the act. OF
putting on paint and powder, welding
,wie WE es1els Bands, and and otherwise arrayins
themselves and assisting nature.
From time to time. these new mem
bers of the .'merry-merry'' will burst
forth into blithe and gladstone song.
and also will show one another really
how to dance. By this device a good
many musical hits Of the dav VIII De
logically interpolated. Some good
singing and clever dancing are guaran-
teed by a veracious press agent
For the Sigma Lambda alumnae, Err
nest Won Ezdorf, washington com.
poser, has written new son called
hSa,ling on the River Nile which Will
be the first number of part II of the
entertainment. Mrs. Seyboth will be It's
interpreter.
The theatrical staff Of the Sigma
lambda, which includes Miss Gardner,
Miss SWEET. and Miss Wright, has
made elaborate preparation of scenic
effects and properties for the produc-
tion of Behind The Scenes" and to-
morrow evenings play is the most am
bilious eftortsth sorority ever has at
tempted.
The Washington times., 1911-11-08
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA,, VA, NOV. Il

Although defeated in the race for
State senatorship by nearly 1000
majority, the carrying of Alexandria
city by Alexander J. Wedderburil, who
polled eiglIty-six more votes here than
his opponent, r. cwell Thornton. is re-
gardnd by his friends in itself Il great
victory. With the exception of but two
ward, the Second and Fourth. where
the fight ragged bitterest. every precinct
was carried by Wedderburn. The vote
by wards Follows First. weddcrbui n,
15l: .rhurntcn, 60. Second, We,lJcrburn.
1$0; Thornton, lSS. Third, Wedderburn.
rs; Thornton, 80. Fourth, Weddcrbuin,
IS; Thornton. %.
In Alexandria county, where the en-
tire county ticket was up for election,
after one of the bitterest campaigns In
recent years.
Crandall Mackey,-up for reelection, tri-
umphed over Richard c. L. Moncure,
his opponent, by a majority of 263. The
next contest in Importance, that of
The Washington times., 1911-11-08
MURDOCH TRIAL
|. MAY PROVE WOMAN
mrs. GUINNESS PAR
Case Opens Today at Nor
olk-Startling Results
Expected.

NORFOLK. Va, Nov. SIN the trial
of Mrs. Minnie L., Murdock and Charles
Merkle, whose case came up In court
here today. developments may come to
hght to show the case of parellel of the
celebrated case of Mrs. Belle Guinness,
the Indiana woman found guilty of
conducting murder farm
The specific charge upon which Mrs.
Murdock and her employe, Merkle. are
to be tried Is the alleged murder of
larry Harding, a sailor. whose body was
round In shallow grave on the MUIR
COCK farm early last summer. The dis
coVerS resulted from statement made
by un old colored man who called MT
the shertff's office and reported that
ne had been asked by Mrs. Murdoch to
dig a grave at the farm. Deputies hur-
The Washington times., 1911-11-08
Davidson's Action on
Bruce Status Demanded

Declaring that colored citizens are
becoming impatient over the failure OF
DIR. w. M. Davidson to reach any de-
cision regarding the retention or dis
missal Of Assistant Supt. Roscoe Bruce,
r. r. Horner today said colored mem-
bers will demand a decision from the
superintendent unless it is Forthcoming
soon.
Incidentally Horner assailed the re-
cent statement Of Capt. James +. .Qys-
ter, president of the board, that there
Is no "color line in the public schools
here.
There is a color line" Horner de-
clared, ''and we want 1t kept in mind.
We three colored members of the board
believe we were placed on the board
to represent our race, and we want
something to say about such matters
so directly affecting the colored schools
as the Bruce controversy"
The Washington times., 1911-11-08
RESULTS OF POLL
IN ALEXANDRIA
In Race for Senatorship Alexander Wedderbun Loses
But Carries City by Plurality of Eighty-six.
Mackey Elected

county clerk, the incumbent, George H..
Rucker received a majority of 6S votes
over Harry q, Thomas. The defeat of
William II. Palmer. for many years
sheriff, by Jacob e. Birch, by majority
OF 25S votes. came as great surprise
The vote in the three districts In the
county follows: Jefferson dstrict-For
Commonwealth attorney: Mackey 100;
Moncure, 70 clerk of court, Rucker, 10;
Thomas, "a; Wilson, %; sheriff, Palmer,
Is; Birch. us; ,commissioner of revenue,
Graham. 5S; Duncan, 49, Corbett, 10;
veitch, 0; Crowley. T. Washington dis
trlct--Mackey. 2o4; Moncure, 100; Rucker,
$50; Thomas, i2S; Wilson, 20: Palmer, 81;
Birch. PAS; Graham, s5: Duncan, 1922;
Corbett, s; Crowley Is; veitch, &C. Ar
lington district--Mackey. 36S; Moncure,
2Ss; Rucker, $22; Thomas. 2el;, Wilson,
Duncan, 159: Corbett, 80: Crowley, 35.
The following were elected elect, justices Of
Heisley, C. A. Travers, c. ]. Castlow,
A. II. Barber, and w. T. Hammer. In
Jefferson district, ames Burke was
elected constable. and Joseph Kramer,
oyerseer of the poor. In Washington
district, w. II. Payne was elected con-
stable and r. l. Walker, supervisor.
The Washington times., 1911-11-08

homes of Emma Steward, 24ls e.
Main ST., Richmond. Va. and Mrs.
Sadie Parham. AZ Moseley ST. Norfolk.
Va, are always. supplied with DR.
Caldwelrs Syrup Pcpsin, and with
them, as with thousands Of others
there Is no substitute for this grand
laxative. 1t is really more than a
laxative. for Ii contains sunerior tenic
properties which help to tone and
b@wels so that after brief use OF II
all laxatives can be dispensed with
and nature will do its own work.
this remedy before buying 1t in the
regular way OF a druggist at fifty
cents or one dollar a large bottle
tfami1y siZe) can have sample bot
tie sent to the home free of charge
by simply addressing Dp. w. B. Cald-
well, 405 Washington ST.. Monticello,
Ill. Your name and address on a pos
tai card will do. @.lr.i5g " ~.
The Washington times., 1911-11-08
OLD-TIME REMEDY DARkFNS HAIR,
GIVES COLOR TO FADED, GRAY HAIR

his patrons with a re8dy-to- use prod
ly equipped laboratories. The Wyeth
Chemical Company of New York put
up an ideal remeuy of this sort called
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Rem
edy and authorize druggists to sell
II under guarantee that the money
will be refunded If IT fails to do ex-
actly as represented.
If you have dandruf, or If your hair
Is turning gray or coming out. don't
delay, but get a bottle of this remedy
today. and see what few days treat
ment will do for you.
This preparation is offered to the
public at fifty cents q bottle, and is
recommended and sold by all drug
gists.
Special Agent. James O'Donnell, 904
F street northwest.
The Washington times., 1911-11-08
Warrenton Methodists
To Have New Pastor

The Warrenton, Va, Methodist
Church, which has been without q
Knott was expelled from the ministry
last August, will have the Rev. j. N.
Mast of Baltimore as It's spiritual
adviser, beginning next Sunda.
DIR. Mast has been four years pastor
Of the Frederick Avenue NJ. Z. Churc,i
of Baltimore. lie Is a young man.
The Washington times., 1911-11-08

ried out, and, digging in an onion bed
where the earth showed signs OF recent
disturbance, found at a depth OF a foot
the body OF Harding.
Following her arrest Mrs. Murdock
Is said to have confessed to knowledge
Of the crime. According to her state
ment Merkle, jealous of Harding muir
dered him single handed.
Search of ,he Murdock house Is said
to have brought to light scores OF let
ters from men with whom the woman
had corresponded through matrimonial
agencies.
The Washington times., 1911-11-08
Dandruff and Falling Hail
Quickly Stopped.

From time inmemorial. sage and
sulphur have been used for the hair
and scalp. Almost everyone knows of
the value of such a combination for
darkening the hairs-for curing dand-
ruff and falling hair, and for making
the hair grow.
In olden times the only way to get
n hair tonic of this sort was to brew
1t in the home fireplace, method
which was troublesome and not al
ways satisfactory. Nowaday almost
every up-to-date druggist can supply
The Washington times., 1911-11-08
Nebraska Teachers
Meeting in Omaha

OMAHA. Nov. S.-What promises to
te the most successful convention ever
Eeld by the Nebraska Teachers -,sso-
citation began in this city today with an
attendance of several thousand Deda-
gogues from all over tine State. The
convention will be in session three da yss
and will be addressed by a number of
educators of national reputation.
The Washington times., 1911-11-08
Reading Tonight.

In the Public Library hall tonight at
o'clock the Washington Readers Club
will give its first public recital Of the
season. Miss Maude e. Lee and w.
Alfred Falconer, will be heard in the
program.
On the second Wednesday in each
month from now until April the club
will give recitals.
The Washington times., 1911-11-08
Manslaughter Charged
Against Taxicab Driver

NEWARK. N. j.. Nov. s.-James A.
Savage, taxicab driver, who several
months ago ran down and killed Will
liam II. Stanford, an aged druggist,
on one of the principal streets OF
Newark, was placed on trial today on
a charge of ma lslaughter.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-21

Sunday with his parents here. Mir. and Mrs. Roarke and family will move to Providence Wednesday.
 Mrs. Arthur Woodworth has return ed from visit to Hartford
 Rev. William Swanson has returned to Bridgeport after spending a few days in the village
 The WOmans Missionary society of the Baptist church will meet with Mrs. Daniel Chester Friday afternoon.
 Mrs Sallie Williamson has returned to Sag Iiarbor after a visit with friends in toy n.
 Mrs. Albany smith and sons, Will bur and Jack, are guests of Mir. and Mrs. William A. Frazier on Church street.
 Charles Crowley If Bridgeport spent Sunday with friends in town.
 C. M. w. Club.
 A party of young people met at the home of Miss Eunice Brown in Pros pect Hill Saturday evening for the purpose of forming whist club. The officers elected were: Miss Eunice Brown, president; Miss Laura Durfee,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-21

Mrs. Minnie Dubriel of Furnace street, who has been seriously i'll for -he past few days, has been taken to the Day-kipbsH hospital at Putnam. Mrs. Preston B. Sibley spent Sun day a t Northampton, Mass, with MT. and Mrs. Herbert Loomis-
 Frank J. G. Bailey with his brother. Will Bailey, attended the Harvard Dartmouth football game at Cam bridge Saturday and the theatrical production of Ben Hur in the eve ming.
 Mrs. Benjamin l.. Bailey is visiting Mir. and Mrs. Robert Gwynne at Peace hle
 Funeral of Mrs. John Simpson.
 The body of Mrs. John Simpson of Hampton was brought here Monday for burial in St. James cemetery, aft er a service in St. James church.
 Shot 22-Hpund Coon.
 Fred Taft, the Webster. Mass, coon hunter, was with a party of local men who got a 22-pound coon in the Cas- tie lodges country during Saturday night.
 Mir. and Mrs William whipple vis- fted friends in Providence Sunday
 John Day of FJtchburg visited at his home in Danielson over Sunday.
 Cassius $. Chase of Hartford spent Sunday at his home in Danielson-
 The mill of the Danielson Cotton company is closed this week, all of
 
 Condition More Favorable.
 It was reported Monday that Paul Dubuc the Peoples Light and Power company engineer, who was injured by an explosion, is in S0meWhSt more fa- vorable condition at St. Nincents hos pital, Worcester.
 Joseph Seguin of Norwich visited MT. and Mrs John Fournier and fam fly of the West Side over Sunday.
 To Rest at White Rat Cottage.
 NIT. and Mrs. Frank B. Morse. well known among the vaudeville frater- nity. have built a little cottage at East Rillingiy where they will spend the time when off the stage The White Rat cottage is the name of their new home.
 Returns After 34 Years.
 Mir and Mrs. Charles E. Hutchins are entertaining MT. Hutchins' mother, Mrs. Agnes A. Hutchins, Greene. R. l., and Mrs. Jonah Witter. Grass Valley, Cal, and her daughter. Miss Eva Wit ter. San Francisco. Mrs. Witter was formerly a resident of Plainfield- This is her arst visit east in 34 years.
 Officers of "A.
 The members of the class of 1914, ILiIIingly high school have received their class pins, which are of very pretty design and in the class colors, green and gold. Officers of the class are Howard Call president, Bernard Garland, vice president, and Miss Edith Perry, secretary. The class is one of the largest in the history of the school.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-21
NOANK
New Whist Club Creanized-Many At tend Dance Given by Jolly Bachelors.

The American Benefit society held their weekly meeting Monday evening in Mechanies' hall on Front street. This was the first meeting with the new staff of officers There was a large attendance. Misses Margaret Joyce, EIilda Wilbur and Viola Mcdonald were in New Lon don Monday.
 Stanmore Lamb has returned from a visit to' friends at Riverside, New London.
 Mrs Sarah Wilcox is confined to her home on Main street by illness. Mrs. Nelson. q nurse. is in attendance.
 Miss HerbertR Ashbey of Pearl street is i'll.
 Frank Mcdonald of Kew Haven spent Sunday with his family here.
 Capt. Henry Langwo-thy is home from Boston.
 John Roarke of Providence spent
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-21

Michael McCrohan of Woonsocket has been spending few days with friends in the borough. George Russell, who has been em- ployed in Greenviile, R. l.. has returned TO town.
 Grange Programme.
 At the meeting of Stafford grange Tuesday evening the literary pro Sramme will consist of Chapters of New England History Miss Ruth Dunham will read poem on Freedom of Farm Life.
 The meeting of the Missionary SO ciety of the Congregational church is to take place this CTuesday) afternoon at the parsonage.
 Miss Chapman's New School.
 The new Sixth grade teacher. Miss Chapman. of Norwich. will begin work this CTuesday) morning. The classes will be conducted in the room recently Used as a typewriter room- The tyne writers have been transferred to the tower room.
 Mir. and Mrs r. w Willis of Reck- Cdiet of Hartford spent Sunday with Mir. and Mrs. w. F. Whitaker
 Miss Rose Hanley returned to Ter ryville Monday morning after d brief visit in town.
 Visitor from the Bear State.
 Alfred Rudge, a United States artiI- leryman in Arkansas for the past three years. has been spending d few days with William R. Rudge.
 Wauseon lodge of Odd Fellows is to meet this (Tuesday) evening.
 At the meeting of the Missionar so- ciety at the Congregational parsonae Q this (Tuesday) afternoon the first chapter in Light of the World will be studied.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-21
HUNTING SEASON
Ends Thursday for Certain Game
 Birds and for Gray Squirrels.


 Thursday of this week will be the last day for taking legally quail, wood cock partridge and pheasants. The season for taking gray squirrels closes at the same time Until January 15 rs opits may be taken with ferrets and dogs; ducks may be taken until De- cember 31, also shore birds and rail. The hunters will make the most of the three remaining days of the hunt ing season. which for the majority of them has been all too short this year.
 Gables to Be Put in Later.
 The cables are not being put in by the contractors who are putting in the conduits for the new underground line of the A. T. and T. company. The cable installation will be made later. Manholes, which are of concrete and in sections. ready to put together, are being installed af a distance of about 1Do yards apart, and it is from each of these that the able men will work when they are ready to string the lines which will be free from many of the
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-21
Opens This Evening When Oxford Five
 Comes to Town.

Putnam followers of the sport will get a first serving of basketball Thurs day evening, when Oxford will be here for a go with the local team. Oxford will have the two Tafts, Rich Lewis and Sweeney in the lineup The Put nam team, formerly known as Fuller's Pets of the fire department, will be made up of Macdonald, Gagne, Shaw Thayer and Lizotte, the exact lineup being undecided.
 The Putnam team has some fine ma terial and great acquisition in kean- ey, who has fine record as a player
 Owls Seventh Birthday
 Putnam Order of Owls is to observe tomorrow "Wednesday evening the seventh anniversary of the organiza- tion of the society," which has had a very rapid growth and is now firmly established in many states of the Un- ion.
 Holiday Contributions for Hospital.
 Generous contributions from various Windham county towns are coming for the Day KimbalI hospital for Thanks giving It is expected on account of the wider and more valuable service which this institution is constantly rendering, that the gifts of food sup plies as a holiday offering will be greater than ever this year.
 Of ConIoniaI Ancestry.
 Miss Mary H. Dike, who died recent ly in Thompson, traced her lineage back to the earliest settlers of Mass chusetts, and being much interested in family history, she spent much time III genealogical research, gathering . d great amount of data relative to her history Sh is survived by two broth CTS. Rev Samuel w. Dike D. D.. of Auburndale, and Deacon Josiah w. Dike of Thompson Miss Dike was born in Thompson in August 1S43.
 Patient at Hospital
 Mrs. Arthur Williams of South Wood stock. who has been i'll for several weeks has been brought to the Day Kim ball hOSpitaI for frAa tInenf
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-21
Brought Here for Burial.
PUTNAM
John GiIen Not Known in Town Game With Oxford Tonight-Anni- versary Concert at Second Congre- gationaI Church-Supervisor Pratt Speaks al. Simsbury.

Miss Annie 4I Sullivan. formerly in business here, was a visitor in town Monday.
 Attorney Charles L. Torrey will be in Willimantic today on a business trip.
 Raymond Joiden is ill with pneumo- mia.
 Condition Critical.
 Mrs. Minnie DubrieI DanieIson. was in a critical condition on Monday at the hospital, after a surgical opera tion- Mrs. Dubriel was formerly a res ident here.
 Sanford Davis. a veteran of the civil war, is seriously ill at the hospital.
 To Confer Degrees.
 The third degree will be conferred upon candidates in Israel Putnam lodge, I. O. o. F.. this (Tuesday) even- ing.
 The third and fourth degrees will be conferred on candidates at a special meeting of Putnam grange on Friday evening.
 No John GiIlen in Town.
 Captain John Murray said Monday that he knew no one by the name of John GilIen of this city, as given by the man who was arrested in Norwich on Saturday for attempting to steal a watch from Glen Lyon. formerly of Danielson
 Joseph F. Rawson for many years a resident of Putnam, has gone to WhitinsviIle to make his home with his daughter, Mrs. Eugene Beaudry. \ hundred children trooping up Profit street Monday afternoon on their way to the Bradley theater attracted gen. eraI attention by their hurrahs of de- light over the entertainment in pros pect, sor which they were to rehearse
 History of the Grange.
 Leonard H. Healey of North Wood stock master of the State Grange, has recently prepared a paper dealing briefly with the history of the organ ization. especially in Connecticut W here he has done much to build the society .p to it's present strong standing
 Attorneys from this city will be at Wtlimantic today (Tuesday) in con nection with matters to come up al the session of the Windhsstn superior cOt<S opening there this morning.
 End of Small Elections.
 Now that the business of making nominations is disposed of. not a word is to be heard relative to the biennial city election to be held Monday. Dec. {. There is general satisfaction in the city over the amendment to the city charter that will eliminate the holding of smalf' election every other year