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Connecticut western news., 1911-03-23
ASHLEY FALLS

MT. A. Bianchi, who has charge of the Italian stores for the trolley, arrived in town yesterday, and it is rumored that about 200 men will arrive Saturday to occupy their quarters, which looks as though something might be doing in near future if "Long March" does not tarry too long.
 Miss Ethel Lefingwell, who has been stopping for some time With her aunt, Mrs. H. o. Tallerday, has returned to her home in Torrington, Conn.
 Mrs. J. A. Snyder was shopping in Ct. Burlington Tuesday.
 W. D. Chamberlin, of Dayton, Ohio, is in town in the interest of the Ashley Falls Marble Co.,, and was the over Sunday guest of W. A. Beattie.
 Mrs. Jane Snyder and Miss Kindall were Sunday guests of Frank Snyder, Canaan.
 Luke living has sold his farm to W. D. Sheldon of Wetogue. MT. living will not move his family for some time as they have very sick child.
 George Blodgett started for the west, Saturday, Ostensibly to buy more horses.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-23
EAST CANAAN
Mrs. Kate Smith, of Ashley Falls, wis tied friends here over Sunday.

[ Mrs. Kate Smith, of Ashley Falls, wis ited friends here over Sunday.
 Miss Ellen Kane, of Canaan, visited at John Foley's Sunday.
 The dance given in the Village hall here last Friday night was decided suc- cess in every way. A good sized crowd fantastic until midnight when St. Patricks reign was over and after re- I treatments all wended their way home ward possessing their souls in what pa- tuner they could attend another.
 George Belcher Jr., of Lime Rock at- tended the dance here Friday night and visited here over Sunday.
 l Quite a number of Miles Traver' s friends gathered at his home last Satur- day night to help him celebrate the fif- teenth anniversary of his birth. Friends were present from Lime Rock, Canaan and Ashley Falls as well as East Canaan. He received humber of very nice pres ents and games were played and refresh ments were served. All wended their way homeward wishing him many happy returns of the day.
 Twelve young lady friends of Miss Ruby Trask gave her linen shower at the home of Mrs. O. H. Goodwin last Saturday afternoon. The time was spent in music and games, An excellent lunch of sandwiches. salad, olives, cocoa, cake and ice cream was served at five o'clock. After lunch Ruby was invited to pump water from 8 we'll back of the dining room door, so
 WeNsaw her stand by the empty we'll
 Where the water might be deep. But instead there were packages large
 and small
 Coming up on the old wellIsweep. The packages were useful gifts of linens and verse composed by the giver of each. The last one contained tiny white wedding slipper. The center piece was beautiful bouquet of.carnations and as each guest departed they were pre- sented with one by the hostess. Many thanks are due Mrs. Goodwin for the de- lightful afternoon.
 Aid Society meets Thursday with Mrs. Barnard. . .I
 G. W. Bottum went Friday.to Sufield to attend the funeral of a cousin, will also visit friends in that place and Springfield for few weeks. tE
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-23
CORNWALL HOLLOW

MT. and Mrs. Charles Denison, who have been caretakers at Mr. Fosters farm the past two years, have gone to New York City. After spending few days there they will go to.Middle Hadam, where they are to make their future home. Mir. -Denison has purchased a small farm there.
 MT. and Mrs. Smith moved from Syra- cuse, N. Y, to the Foster place Wednes- day last.
 Harold Beem an has sold his pines and spruces to MT. Stevens.
 The grip is still claiming new victims.
 Some of the farmers have been taking advantage of the late snow. sledding logs to the mill
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-23
Between Two Fires.

"The fads. of sovereigns with their royal etiquette were frequently carried to such lengths" says Fl. T. Dyer in Royalty h All Ages" "as to make martyrs of them. What can be more !udicrous than the following: The pal nee was on fire. A soldier who knew the kings sister was in her apartment and must inevitably have been con. sumed in few minutes by the flames rushed in at the risk of his life and brought her out. But Spanish etiquette was woefully broken, and the loyal sol dier was brought to, trial and condemn ed to death. The Spanish princess. however, in consideration of the cir cumstance, condescended to pardon the soldier and saved his life"
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-23
LIME ROCK.

The wheel shop started Tuesday morn ing with large order to fill.
 Those who make practice of clean ing house in March don't seem to be do- ing much at it this year.
 Mrs. Ernest Doty has been visiting in West Goshen during the past week.
 Some of the wild geese seen flying northward recently, returned last week, flying as fast as possible seemingly-for a warmer climate.
 w. J. Bacon and family went to Union City Saturday morning. MT. Bacon re- turned Monday, leaving Mrs. Bacon and the children for longer visit with her mother.
 Mrs. George Doty was in Canaan Sat urday.
 Miss Katherine McNeiI returned from Pittsield last week.
 MT. and Mrs. George Carley'ars house. keeping in part of MT. Goux's house.
 Edward Hayes went to New York last Thursday.
 Miss Hattie Owen spent Saturday in Falls Village with her father and Mon day she spent considerable time with the dentist in Canaan.
 R. P. Smith attended a fraternity meeting in Bridgeport Monday night.
 
 other daughter born March 18th.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-23
Careful About His Vote.

Often a mans reasons for giving or withholding his vote are subtle. Once country squire solicited the support of notorious poacher whom he had previously sent to jail. The man de- clined to give it.
 "But." urged the magistrate candi- date, that little poaching affair was years ago. You should let bygones be bygones."
 Ut wasn't for locking me up" re- piled the man. Its the reason why you did 1t that puts me against vou."
 What was the reasonY'
 Why, you said l had stolen a rab- bit. and 1t was hare. and the man who don't know the difference ain't fit for member O parliament. Lon don Chronicle.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-23
? FALLS VILLAGE

Rev. MT. Ohown has consented tO ac. cept call to the Math1 liSg plrtsn ill Brewster, N. Y, aui will probably move at oncs after his return from conference next week. He has been in Falls Will lage for the last six or seven years, and has made hosts of friends here, who will regret his departure. It is gratifying to know he goes to larger parish, and in- cidentally to larger salary.
 I. H. Lyman, of Pittsfeld, was in town over Sunday.
 Miss Mary Hughes is laid up with a severe grip cold.
 E. H. Wilcox is ou the sick list, being afflicted with the prevailing grip. Both daughters also ara laid up from the same cause.
 The contractors are patiently waiting for the ground to become it to work, when operations on the construction of of the new state road to the Point of Rocks. The road is about two miles
 
 other paraphernalia are here in readi- ness for the beginning of the work.
 I. P. Hornbeck, Barney Smith and others from here attended the funeral of the late Deputy Sheriff Newcity at Win sted, Sunday.
 Miss Katie Hughes, of New Milford, has been spending sometime with Miss Call. n-......... John Bartle is in the Harlem territory on a business trip.
 Fred Andrews, inspector for the Bor den company, will move to the farm he recently purchased in New York state, probably April 1st, and Superin- tendent Freer will occupy the house he yacates. .A ......
 Miss Ghent, the New York artist, who is building a bungalow on Brinton Hill, spent Sunday at The Inn.
 Walt Kellogg has been appointed good roads inspector by Highway Commits sioner Mcdonald. D. Ohertock, who is selling out here, will open clothing and dry goods store ill Wingdale, N. Y, next month.
 The promoters of the Busi ness Mems banquet report that the feative affair will take place immediately after the close of Lent, and ir is proposed to form Ia permanent organization for local inn provement, similar to the one in Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-23
a Cruel Custom.

A Cruel Custom.
 In olden times deformed people were frequently thrown into prison to be kept out of sight
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-23
NOTICE To the Taxpayers. of the Town of

Notice is hereby given to the Taxpayers places for the purpose of receiving taxes laid on list of l9lU. At the Town Hall in sharon on Monday; April 3. Monday, May 1 and Monday. June B. 1911 from 9 a. m. until p. m. "Wednesday, April 12 at Mir, Horace NJ Dunbar's house in Ells- worth from p! m to p. m. Amenia Union, Thursday, April 13 at Amenia Union Post Office from II a. m. to D. m.
 Interest at the rate of nine per cent. per annum will be added to all taxes remain ing unpaid after the first day of May, 1911.
 Sharon, Conn. March g, 1911.
 OTTo H. TIEDEMAN, Tax Collector.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-23
CORNWALL BRIDGE

dance in New Milford the 17th.
 Mrs. Florence Addis, of Bridgeport, was a recent guest of her daughter, Mrs. A W. Ferguson.
 Mrs Elizabeth PerLee, of Pittsfeld, has been spending few days with her brother, 0. w. Everett.
 MT. and Mrs. N. L. Dunbar are spend ing a few days with their son, Charles, in Washington, D. O.
 Mrs. Sarah ManviIle, of Ashley Falls, recently visited Mrs. Eliza Wells.
 Mrs. Antionette Smith has returned from a weeks visit ln Bridgeport.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-23
Ether and Either.

When the friends of the rival claim ants of the discovery of anaesthesia were proposing monuments for each other Oliver Wendell Holmes suggest. ed that all should unite in erecting a single memorial. with a central group symbolizing painless surgery. a statue of Jackson on one side, a statue of Morton on the other and the inscrip- ton beneath. ITO EDther." -
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-23
A PuzxIer,

Pop, you know everything. don't you?" said little Joe.
 Some very few things In the uni. verse might have escaped me-" an- swered the parent modestly. but they are hardly worth mentioning. What do you want to knowY
 T want to know" replied little Joe. what relation an august king Is to a May queen ?"-St Paul Pioneer Press,
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-23
SHARON VALLEY

MT. Charles Bishop and family of Poughkeepsie are visiting at J. Vos- burgh's.
 Mrs. 70. Schamerhorn is visiting her daughter, Mrs. F. Bristol.
 MT. P. Byron and son Frank, attended the funeral of his sister in Philmont.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Kain of New York are visiting at J. Hadden's.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-23
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to the many friends who have expressed so much kindness and sympathy in our sad bereavement. N......
 E4 e1. MRS. B. POOLE .t.. ..... h#5 MRS. ! E DAVIS
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-10-06

erty. BY hare work ne managed to
study law and his rise IN his profes-
sion was rapid. In December. 1856.
he was appointed attorney general By
President Buchanan and IN 1857 Presi-
dent Lincoln appointed him secretary
OF war. He retired from this arduous
post In May. 1868. broken In health.
his lucrative practice. which he had
sacrificed to his country. all gone.
bankrupt In purse. once more to face
the world. Although only in bic nifty
fourth year. ne had lived a genera
ticn In the preceding SIX years. and
the process was slow and hating. He
made telling speeches for General
Grant In the presidential campaign OF
1868. the first Of which was At Steu-
benviiie. On December 20. 1855. he
was appointed associate justice OF the
supreme court. but never took his
seat He died December "a and nis
body rests In Oak Hsil cemetery.
Washington.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-10-06

once OF q misdemeanor. I am the at
torney who defended him on the
charge Of intoxication."
And you have photographs Of the
otner parties in the case."
unfortunately not" I answered.
1ut now, II you win cooperate with
me and lend me the use Of your won
oer1ui power. perhaps you may be the
means OF saving from the gallows a
man In whose innocence | firmly be-
heve. Wild as he has been, | know
that he could never have stopped To
murder. And any remuneration"
Nonsense" said Crewe, waving
aside the suggestion. my dear Lang
ION. ! shall be glad to assist you to
tne very best Of my ability. so long
as you are entirely frank with me.
AND l confess that am interested in
your clients welfare. But l beg you
never again to mention the subject of
money. II l made my power the me-
dunn OF profit | should be fearful OF
losing It."
----~--~@C@
De associated in this first Of our many
enterprises.
i passed many an anxious moment
until the boat locked at Tilbury.
But all my speculations and impress
sions were killed abruptly when. at
the moment Of docking. a messenger
rushed up and thrust a telegram into
my hands. tore It open and read:
Claude Bamwell found guilty will
fui murder Godalming assizes. Judge
reused postponement TIL your ar
rival. on ground your evidence not
material. Come to Fairview instant
ly."
1t was signed by the attorneys for
the defence. Messrs. Clayton and Pole.
From the urgent nature Of the sum-
mons to the Bamwell country place I
inferred that all hope had not been
abandoned.
crewe shook his head dolefuIly when
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-10-06

wrong has been done. and that the
real criminal Il the Indian. But for
his perjured evidence. very different
verdict would have been returned
what most impressed the jury was
the fact that prussic acid compound
was found In the bodies OF both Sir
George and Sir William, while II was
proved that Claude had bought prus-
sic acid at the village drug store. Then
there was the motive-fear that the
will would be revoked. But what
clinched the jurors In their decision
was Selim's evidence that Claude had
approached him with the project OF
destroying his father and sharing the
money that might be left. irrespective
of the will. Selim had been a faith
full servant for many years: Claude
was reputed to have been a man OF
vilest character In America. The
Judge. who is old and testy, refused to
wait until you could put in evidence
In rebuttal Of this. on the ground that
1t was immaterial In law. Perhaps
II was-but in fact 1t undoubtedly de-
cided the jury's verdict"
And where Il SeIsm?" asked.
Living at the village hotel" said
Mr.. Clayton. Living there brazenly.
Says he will remain on the spot I'M
til his dear master has been avenged.
and is the object OF universal solicit
tude. as Sir Claude is OF execration.
And now" said. what part did
the cigars play in this mystery"
None whatever" answered Mr..
Clayton. The cigar which the MUIR
dered man had been smoking was care
fully analysed and found to be perfect
ly innocuous. The fact that each OF
the victims died smoking was appar-
entity nothing more than a coinci-
dence"
Have you the rest of the box?"
mo-" Mr.. Clayton answered. oddly
enough. It cannot be found. It disap-
peared on the day of the murder, to-
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-10-06
SHAFT IN HONOR OF STANTON


steubenville. O.-Old Home week IN
Steubenville was most fittingiy select
ed as the appropriate time to dedicate
q monument to the towns most distin-
guished son. Edwin McMasters stan
ton. the war secretary OF President
Lincoln. At the dedication great Of
ficiais OF the nation were present 20
honor the memory OF one OF the his
tortc characters OF his time.
Edwin McMasters Stanton was born
In 1914 and bis early life. owing to
the death OF his father. who was q
physician. was a struggle against pow
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-10-06

the inclined pathway toward the train
Creve pulled me aside into the shad'
ows Of cluster of box cars. An
instant later ] saw Selim pass stealth.
lily by In the direction OF the village.
He had evidently arrived on the down
train.
Still amazed. entered the up train.
and. as soon as we were settled In our
compartment. Crewe turned - me.
II think. Mr.. Langton," he said.
that we shall find that box Of cigars
In that rag and bone shop along the
waterfront Of Tilbury. Doubtless you
remember IT,"
But" / began.
did you not see this Selim enter.
ing It this morning as we came to
anchorage" Crewe asked.
Il remember an Asiatic with q par
eel entering some shop"
"fou could not distinguish the face
1t was rather faint. Nevertheless that
man was the original of the photo
graph upon the mantel at Fairview.
and the parcel was box of cigars
wrapped in dirty cloth. Selim must
have learned Of our coming and de.
termined to remove all evidence from
the scene OF the crime. Not daring
to burn or bury the cigars. he re-
solved to go to London secretly and
dispose Of the box to some one of his
compatriots who frequent the Wap-
ping and Tilbury purlieus. BY great
good fortune his visit synchronized
with our arrival"
But even II this should prove
true"
1T Is true"
What evidence can there be in the
cigars"
That remains tc be seen." my COM
panion answered: and he would not
discuss the subject further until we
arrived once more at Tilbury at eight
o'clock that evening.
At Crewe's suggestion we purchased
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-10-06
VIII you obliee me by smoking q
cigar wIf6 me ?"

gether with the bulk of the prussic
acid supposed to have been purchased,
and with few other little articles
having relation to the crime. But
none of these is material The pros
ecuting attorney suggested that Claude
mad hidden these In an effort to de-
stroy all evidence of his crime"
"Can we see this Selim?" asked
Peter Crewe
1T viii do no good" said Mr.. Clay
ton. HE is either a monument Of
avenging justice. whose life is dedi-
Gated to the service Of q murdered
master, or villain Of the most plausi-
BILE stamp"
Nevertheless should like to see
him." Crewe persisted.
WELL" said Mr.. Langton, III you
think It win do any good, we can I'M
doubtedly find him at the village ho-
tel"
At Crewe's urging we started out
for the village. 1t was small coun-
try town OF one main street, fianked
by little laborers' cottages, with. here
and there. a BRIDESMAIDS residence OF
more imposing type. At the inn we
learned that Selim was out walking.
What time does the next train
come In from Godalming7" Crewe
asked.
"At 5:07." the landlord answered.
And departs?"
There is 5:12 local running clear
through to Charing Cross"
I'VE have just time to catch the
local." said Crewe. looking at his
watch. "Mr. Clayton, we leave you
here and shall see you tomorrow.
Then. disregarding the. lawyers look
Of surprise. he took me by the arm
and, without further explanation,
urged me to accompany him. saw
that something important must have
transpired.
This fellow Selim does not know
you nv sight?" he asked.
NO. I said.
"SHll. It would be as well not to let
him perceive two strangers when he
a~-'-~s upon the down-platformr
But where are we going?" I asked.
'Tilbury." said Creve shortly.
There is no time to lose With your
permission l win defer explanations
until later"
We reached The station with three
minutes to spare AS we painted up
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showed him this missive. Although
he would not say so. l could see that
he had scant hope In our ability to
save Claude Bamwell's life. We took
the train for Fenchurch street and.
half an hour later. we're speeding
southwark in the Godalming local At
four that afternoon we arrived at Fair
view, a small and unpretentious place,
but in good taste and typical English
gentleman's country seat
We found Mr.. Clayton in charge.
Lydia, the cousin, was Frustrated and
under medical care. Hardly had we
taken our seats for conference. how
ever, than she appeared dramatically
before us. arrayed In black, her hair
dishevelled. her eyes tear-stained.
You must save Claude. Mr.. Lang
ton." she pleaded. Indeed he never
killed his father. Tell me that you
have not come all the way across the
ocean fruitlessly."
Slight as my hope was, I could not
wholly cast 1t out
Il win do my best" / said. Il un-
derstand an appeal is to be taken to
the court of criminal appeal can
testify that the stories as to Claude's
wild life in America are fabrications.
will save him II he can be saved"
Mr. Clayton took Lydia by the arm
and led her so the door. I'VE will
spare no effort" he said.
She seemed to collapse Mr.. Clay
ton led her to her room. while we
waited In painful doubt. saw Crewe
cast his eye upon photograph that
stood upon the mantel
THAT is Selim, the Indian servant. I"
| explained to him. Il had duplicate
corv Of 1t. but unfortunately left It at
home In the hurry of packing. Pleas
ant-looking fellow. isn't he?"
Crewe made no answer. His eyes
were closed: he seemed to be calling
were closed; he seemed to be calling
up some memory. At this juncture
Mr.. Clayton returned and seated him
Now. gentlemen" he said briskly--
had already introduced Mr.. Crewe
to him as my confidential assistant
Il must confess that matters look very
black indeed. In our English courts
a conviction for murder Is practically
never reversed and justice moves with
appalling swiftness. Let me say. how
ever. that am assured q hideous
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cloth caps and threw away cur felt
hats; we turned up the collars of our
coats and made ourselves appear as
much as possible in our role of ships
officers ashore. To find the junk shop
was easy. As Crewe had surmised. it
was kept by an East Indian. a
swarthy. illfavored fellow who eyed
- with no very great appreciation.
Mate" said Crewe, I'VE want some
smokes to take aboard with us In the
morning"
Without word the East Indian pro-
duced a handful of vile-looking che
roots. Crewe tossed them roughly
aside.
The poor fellow is 30 distraught,"
said the landlord. he frequently takes
long. lonely strolls about the country
to revive his spirits"
What dye take me for?" he said.
somewhat thickly. as though slightly
under the infiuenceDof liquor. Gimme
box. Got any split boxes?"
Leaning over the counter saw a
small package wrapped up in a dirty
cloth. which disclosed the end Of a
cigar box
Gimme those" said pointing.
The East Indian looked at me fur
lively He took up the box, upwrapped
the cloth-and suddenly darted
through the back door Of his shop.
Instantly Crewe leaned upon him.
Hold him." he cried to me, as the
Indian twisted himself adroitly out OF
Crewe's grasp. saw his hand 60
down to his side and, with fortunate
blow, knocked him sprawling. His
head came in contact with the edge of
the door and the fall stunned him.
The box fell from his clasp. Picking
It up hastily saw upon the cover the
wors "Borrecr
Come on" cried Creve, and. hold
ing the box under my coat. darted
after him down the alley, We reached
the main road painting. and, finding
tho we were not pursued. set OF ct a
rapid pace toward the station. On
the way we recovered our hats. which
we had thrown behind some boarding.
It was i've o'clock on the following
morning when we reached Fairview.
sssar many hc--- - waiting at June
tons for trains which either did not
run or did 30 with exasperating IN
punctuality. We went straight to the
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-10-06

Youngstown. Worllnen en-
gagged In excayating for sewer In
Logan avenue today unearthec twenty
feet beneath the surface three apples
and a penny Of the coinage Of 1910.
The apples we're IN an excellent state
Of preservation and were eaten By the
workmcn. Twenty years ago this
street was filled In. and It is believed
the apples which fell from q tree
along the road we're buried at that
time. Agriculturists who have been
told of the strange find are unable to
account for the remarkable preserya-
ton Of the fruit