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Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-13
In General.

The funeral of Mrs. Matilda Lari- viere was held Saturday morning at g o'clock at St. Mary's church. Burial was in St. Josephs cemetery.
 Principal Egbert A. Case of the Windham High school was in Hartford Saturday attending a meeting of the high school principals of the state.
 Saturday Town Clerk Frank P. Fen ton paid fox bounties to Frank E. Bow en of North Windham. This brings the total up to trifie over a scorc for the winter.
 Rev. William S. Beard, pastor of the First Congregational church, gave an address at the Mansfield Center church Sunday evening, taking for his subject Lincoln, the Leader of Men.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-13
cycTers' pance committee.

Arrangements are being madesby the Thread City Cyclers for their 18th an- niversary. the following committee now looking after the details: Charles Hills, Harry Kelley, Morton Snow, Raymond Parker, Herbert Card, Fred Collins and Harold Williams.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-13
FIRE ENGINE Purchased for South Windham by PhiIanthropic 0uiIford Smith.

The village of South Windham will in future be well protected from fire as a result Of the generosity Of it's leading citizsn Hon. Gui1ford Smith, who has just purchased d fire engine from the New York department, and has same being overhauled and gotten ready for business.
 At present 1t is housed in the old
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-13
PUTNAM
Divorces Granted Mary E. lincoln and Annie [. kilpatrick--Lac of Spirit ual Food Leads Pomfrst Woman to Forsake Husband.

Judge Milton A. Shumway presided at special short calendar session Of the superior court for Windham coun ty held here Saturday. Four divorces were down to be heard, all uncontested nfhar canffp11ad
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-13
FIGHT PICTURES FOR WESTERL
Manager Bliven Secures License from Town Council in Spite of Protest by Ministers C6unclmen Burdick and culley, Police Committee, Resign Death of William H. Levis-Appeal Probable in Railway Case.

the ministers and what they term the best element of the town.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-13

William H. Holmes, Jn, superin- tendent of schools, said that to per init such an exhibition to be given in the town of Westerly, or to even per init the poating of the vulgar posters announcing the event, was demoraliz- ing to the youth of the town and should not be permitted.
 Rev. John G. Dutton, pastor Of the Broad Street Christian church, said he heartily endorsed all that had been said by Brothers Jones and Cathcart, and insisted that the council take defi- mite action son the matter before them and not shirk any responsibility, as their constituency had the right to know just where the councilmen stood on this very important matter.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-13

Mr. Cathcart then road from a newspaper saying that the contest of ministers and the manager and that he was going to give the show in spite of the ministers.
 MT. Cathcart said he was violating no breach of confidence when he in formed the council that MT. Bliven had taken out the license for this show over the heads of the directors of the opera house.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-13
HaAdkerchiefs

For Men and Women. Al Linen Handls-rchiefs, regular f5c u,sslfty. now reduced to i2 1-2c each. worpen's HandkeFchiefs. embrolder- sd co1hers. tc.
 Wsmsns sAu Linen Hardkerchiefs, with lace edEs. soc.
 Nsn's PfGin Linen Hsndkerchicfs,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-13

MT. Bliven. declared that the trutn had been voiced in every statement he that the councilmen had assured him that he could have license for this particular moving picture show upon making the usual application :.
 Charles Perry asked MT. Bliven if President Clarke had informed him show and Mr. Bliven replied that he certainly did right after an informal session of tho council in the opera house.
 Councilman Burdick declared that the police committee under statute rights had taken up the license mat ter in this particular case and Dez lieved it's settlement should be left with that committee, of which he is one-half, rather than by the whole
 Councilman Maurice w. /F1ynn stat ed that Mir. Bliven haH stated the true situation when he said that when he made renewed application for the Jeffries- Johnson fight pictures the H. cense would be granted.
 Councilman Langworthy corroborat- ed and none of the other councllmen contradicted.
 Charles Perry said that the coun- ell would stand better with the com- munity if refusal of the license was made It was 8 moral question and should be settled here and not per mitted to go unnoticed. After fur ther remarks by Mrs. Waite, MT. Waite. Rev. MT. Catheart and MT. Bliven, in repetition of what had been said, the council decided to go into ex- ecutive session
 Fifteen minutes thereafter -an- nouncement was made that the coun- cil had decided by vote of four to two to issue license to MT. Bliven for the Johnson-Jeffrie fight pictures in the opera house Saturday afternoon and evening.
 Councilmen Burdick and Culley, who have been acting as the police committee, immediately resigned from that committee on the ground that the committees acts did not receive the endorsement of the council. It Was openly declared that thiB matter will be taken into the politics of the town, and that the four councilsnen who yot- ed for the license will b.s opposed by
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-13

Rev. Samuel M. Cathoart of the Congregational church spoke with oon- siderable emphasis at the conclusion of the remarks of Rev. MT. Jones, pounding the council table repeatedly to drive home the points of his re- marks to the councilmen. He had sup posed the whole question of the fight pictures had been settled.
 The speaker said he had no personal feeling against MT. Bliyen and could extend to him his right hand in friend ship, although he did not think MT. Bliven would reciprocate.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-13

Rev. F. c. A. Jones of Calvary Bap- tist church recalled the fact that at a meeting a short time ago, after he had made representation that the fight pictures were demoralizing to the moral conditions of the town, the end had been reached, as the council took no action favorable to license or oth- erwise, but with the understanding that no. license for the pictures would be granted. Consequently, when he heard that license had been obtained for the exhibition he was astonished. He said he did not intend to reflect upon MT. Bliven or his playhouse, but the best interests in the town were opposed to this particular exhibition. He asked the council not to grant the license just to gratify a group of peo- pie who are on the side that tends to lower the moral standing of the com- munity, as the best moral interests of the beautiful town were against 1t.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-13

Manager BIiven said he had acted in. good faith and supposed he had proper license for the exhibition until he received contrary notice from the censes for entertainments in Bliven opera house on Saturday afternoon and evening and on every evening of the next week. He said if he had an illegal license 1t was applied for and granted in the regular way that had obtained for years. He declared that if he had violated any law there was a way for prosecution. but believed the determined action to interfere with his business was persecution. He asked for licenses to not cover only Saturday but for all of the following week, as he did not want to cause a meeting of the council daily just to act on his application for amusement licenses.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-13

Court B. Bliven has permission to produce the Jeffries- Johnson fight pie lures in Bliven opera house. After a protest by some of the ministers and church members about ten days ago, license for the pictures was denied, but after the councilmen had witnessed private exhibition M the pictures they assured MT. Bliven that he could get license at an early date to show the pictures. as they were not to the minds Of the councilmen as black as painted Last Monday MT. Bliven took out the licenses for the week and as is his cus- tom did not specify the exhibitions to be given. Thursday, the fight pie lures were advertised, and the police committee, Councilmen Burdick and Culley, served notice upon MT. Bliven that he must not attempt to show the the claim being made that the coun- ell did not have the authority to del- egate the power of issuing licenses to the town clerk. This notice was served Saturday morning and at noon there was a special meeting of the town council to decide whether license should be issued for the fight pictures.
 All the members of the council were present except President Clarke and in his absence Councilman Albert H. Langworthy presided. MT. .Burdick told of the legal steps tho committee had taken under the guidance. of the town solicitor to prevent tho presentation of the fight pictures, and claimed they acted entirely within the authority that was vested in them by the town council and in compliance with the statutes.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-13
MYSTIC
Edwin Robinson Dead-Fred Hold worth and Albert Boardman in De. bate-churehes Unite in Service Accident.

Edwin Robinson, AT, who was found in such pitiable condition on Friday at his home in Old Mystic by Health Officer Dr. c. F. fCongdon, and turned oyer to the selectman to be taken care of, died at his home on Sunday morn- ing. He was 8 colored man and lived alone. and for the past few years has been fish peadler. He has no near relatives.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-13
OLIVER A. cHAPPELL

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Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-13

WIsa He0do EHt1FtHIHs. Miss Edith Roode entartainaa fSian1l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-03
MEN AND RELIGION
 FORWARD MOVEMENT
Extensive Plans Outlined at Meeting of Executive Committee Held
 Yesterday

A meeting of the executive committee of the Men and Religion Forward move ment of Birmingham was held at the Young Mems Christian association building yesterday afternoon and plans laid for the period of six months. Many men of prominence as speakers ana leaders of Christian thought will Vlslt Birmingham during this time. For the mast year many conferences have been held in different parts of the United States. and 90 centers chosen and or effected for eNtehdlhs 1lls to every community in North Amer1ca'
 On September 24 the campaign Will he opened. this day to be known as Rally Day, at which time the pastor of every church will he asked to speak on inc .Significance of the Men and R ReIipion Forward Movement Mems mass meetings will be held in the att ornoon for men and boys, and union services at night The ministers Of Birmingham are cooperating heartily in this matter and it is expected that inc churches here will observe this d,v All of the cities in northern Ala hama will be included in the Birming- ham campaign and work has already heen planned for them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-03
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds of conveyance of the following real estate transfers in which amounts of 5000 or more were involved were filed in the probate court Saturday
 s7ooo-Edith Whittemore to Wilbur T Edwards. part of block TSP, survey Of Birmingham.
 sseoo-J w. Loveless to zell Gaston' land in section 1, township F, range / west.
 s15oo-Mrs. Houston Murphy to J. E. Harris, ct al, part of the northwest quarter of the southwest quarter or sec tion s4, township IS south. range 3 west.
 s2os5-H. c. Kegley to C. F. Burris, lots 16 and 17, block :, survey Of Beverly Place.
 st25O-Dan Murphy to w. k. Naples, lo, IS. block 69. in Birmingham Ensley land improvement eompanys survey.
 The Gulf States Land company filed a report in the probate court Saturday of a change of the corporate name of the company to the State Investment com pany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-03
AT THE HOTELS

H. T. Hartwell of Mobile is registered at the Hillman.
 J. F. Nichols of Montgomery was in the city yesterday at the Hillman. Among Saturdays arrivals at the Hillman was c. W. Wright of Auburn Roy Bogenders of Jasper is at the Birmingham.
 E. Lees of Anniston is in the city, stopping at the Birmingham
 $. E. Early and wife of Mobile are registered at the Birmingham.
 W. E. James of Cullman is at the Florence.
 Among yesterdays arrivals at the Florence was J. E. Brugh of Mobile. J. H. Coughlin of Gadsden is stop ping at the Florence.
 c. H. Wilson of Coffeyville is in the city, at the Morris.
 William P. Fogarty of New Deca- tur is registered at the Morris.
 R. T. Simpson of Florence is stopping at the Morris.
 Theodore T. Bulger of Dadeville Is among Saturdays arrivals at the Met ropolitan.
 F. Swain of Selma is at the Metro politan.
 T. B. Horton of Tuscaloosa is reg istered at the Metropolitan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-03
COMER SELLS OUT
 GRAIN INTERESTS
Rights to Jim Dandy" Meal and Other Products
 Bought by Others

The interests of former Gov. B. B. Gomer in the Western Grain company and his patent rights for Jim Dandy meal products have been purchased by E. Wilkinson and Howard Douglass, the former the president of the com pany and the latter a prominent land owner of Washington county.
 The sale was effected yesterday and it is announced that about $S0,O0o is involved in the transaction That fgurs includes an option on a warehouse sit uated on Tenth avenue between Seven- teenth and Eighteenth streets, which is being examined by the Western Grain company architects with view of fit ting out a modern grain mill.
 MT. Wilkinson, in speaking of the transaction yesterday, said MT. Doug lass was intensely interested in Bir- mingham and was thinking of erect ing winter home here subsequent to the final sale of the Conner interests.
 IL is announced that if the optioned warehouse can be utilized the project of erecting q grain mill at East Thomas will be abandoned by the Western Grain company. Architects are now going Into the proposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-03
SUNDAY SCHOOL AT
 ST. MARY'S TODAY
Rev. ClaybrOok Announces Resump- ton of Work Suspended During
 Heated Term

The Sunday school of St Mary's- the Highlands will reopen this morning after Suspension during the heated term. An noupcement was made yesterday by Rev. w. N Claybrook that during the sus- pension additional rooms have been added to the Sunday school quarters and that other renovations have been made which will be found attractive. He requests that all the teachers be on hand this morning to resume their work of training the stu dents
 The church services will be conducted this morning at 7:30 o'clock. Sunday school at 9:30 o'clock and morning prayer at II o'clock.
 MT. Claybrook said yesterday that the musical programme at the Il o'clock serv- ices had been carefully arranged end would be under the direction of Mrs Gussen
 ''I am deeply interested in the Sun day school of our church and anticipate that we will have a large attendance dur ing the coming month"; said MT. Clay brook yesterday.
 This work is absolutely essential and of great importance to the church. feel their vacations will resume their work th,s morning with great interest and deterrni- nation to make the forthcoming months of vast benefit and good to those attend in. v
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-03
Central Presbyterian Services

The pastor of the Central Presbyterian church, who has been spending his va cation in the mountains of North Caro- lina has returned to the city and will fill the pulpit of the Central church tomorrow morning and evening The theme for the morning is "'Thc Secret of Powerless Lives or the Tragedy of IInbelief' In the evening he will discuss The Glorious Gospel X cordial and pressing invita- tion is extended to all and the members is at the corner of Fifth avenue and lsizhteeuth strest-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-03
Marriage Licenses Issued

The following marriage licenses were issued from the probate court Saturday; R. C. Yearwood of Avondale to Miss Mamie l.. Robinett
 Sidney Hix of Village Springs to Miss Opie Holmes.
 J. IT. Sheffield to Miss Daisy Saw yer.
 J. H. Sharp of Vivian to Miss Theresa Jones.
 R. L. Clark of Belle Ellen to Miss Maggie Elliotte.
 E. R. Woodson of Washington, D. C., to Miss Annie B. Saltney.
 Ollis Higgins of Short Creek to Miss Josie Collier.
 J P Fraser of Birmin gham to Miss Roxie Brown.
 J. F. Kleiber of Birmingham to Miss Viola Christy. % c. c. N Irving of Birmin gham to Miss Ethel Davis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-03
GREAT INTEREST
 IN EXCISE BOARD
Friends of Candidates Are Busy
 Even Though Governor Is Out of State

There is much speculation as to who will constitute the board or excise com missioners for Jefferson county, soon to he appointed The absence of the gov ernor from the state has not prevented the friends of the various candidates from getting extremely active in their behalf and many conferences have been held in their interest.
 The applications are numerous an" Governor ONeal will have no difficulty in carrying out his promise to select good men, for among the names sus rested are those of many men whose character and standing are irreproach- able. The difficulty that will confront inc oovernor will be the final selection.
 Among those "doped out as winners are pr. B.. L. Wyman, Ed WllKersoh' Jones G. Moore, M. H. Mcdowell, Syd Moore w. c. Agee, Walter Mills, pr. Gwin. H. c. West, Gardner Goodwin, j. T. Collins. Jr.
 Of course, these names are not by any means all the possibilities that are be- ing considered, and the governor may upset all dope sheets. as he has done on other occasions. The appointments will probably be made just as soon as the governor returns, and he has a consultation with the city commission CTS Of Birmingham in reference to them.
 In the meantime the people arc watching with particular interest the race for the appointments, for it is the general opinion that upon the excise conn missioners will depend the future fate of the Smith regulation bill
 Your grocer GUARANTEES GOLD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-03
FRUITFUL YOUNG GIRL
 MEETS TRAGIC DEA TH BY
 POISON PLACED IN MILK
Miss Mary Emerson Dies at Her Home in WoodawnCoroner Says Poison Was Placed in Milk by Unknown Person.
 Community Shocked by Horrible Deed
tate chaplain under Gov. B. E.

sition of state chaplain under Gov B. E. Conner
 Miss Emerson is survived by her father and mother and three sisters Her sis. ters are Mrs. c. E. Martin, Mrs. Sam Fowlkrs and Miss Ida West Emerson
 The funeral services will be held from the family residence this morning at 9 o'clock with nterment in Elmwood ceme- tery. The Rev J. F. Sturdevant and the Rev, J, P. Persinger will conduct th- funeral services. The following have been requested 10 act as pail bearers William Hannon, Knox Fitzpatrick, Grady Love lady, Harry Gillem, w. A. Gibson, Charles Mayfeld and Edward Hanehan.
 Not since the famous Coleman Strick- land poisoning case has murder so stir red police circles of the city. The cases are somewhat similar in that poison vas placed in beverage in both instances In neither case did the victim live more tan % minutes. In both cases the person who did the poisoning was unknown
 It was thought for a few hours that Miss Emerson had committed suicide but this idea was secuted by her family. It Nds sldted tHdl at no tllile ndu MISS Emerson been Respondent or shown any desire to end her life. The very circum- stances of the poisoning preclude the sui eide theory.
 Coroner B. L. Brasher went to the res idence yesterday afternoon to make d pre- liminary investigation. He returned last night with several good cews, so he stated to an Age-H Herald representative. He at tributes the murder of Miss Emerson to. jealousy.
 Familiar With Family Ways
 It is evident that the poison was placed in the milk by someone closely in touch with the family who knew that Mss Emerson and no other drank the milk. lThey also knew that the milk was placed on the rear fence each night. Coroner Brasher does not believe that the negro woman who supplies the family with milk had any connection with the by the coroner.
 Coroner Brasher had Detectives Nation and Gray placed on the case last night and expects sensational developments 1t any time He stated that he was sure of apprehending the guilty person.
 The family of Miss Emerson was com pletely prostrated at her tragic death Her mother is confined to her room and re- ouires medical attention. The many friends of the family were nexpressbly shocked to learn of the tragic death CT the beautiful Miss Emerson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-03
CONCERT TODAY

Signor Nappi has arranged special programme for Bessemer this afternoon, p:80 to 5 80 o'clock, as follows:
 March, "The Rife Regiment (Sousa) Overture, Poet and Peasant by re- quest (Suppe).
 Selection, Spring Maid" (Reinhardt !. Selection, "Tannhauser" (Wagner Intermission.
 Selection, "Cavalleria Rusticana," by request (MascagnD
 Paraphrase, Jerusalem, the Golden (Rollinson)
 Serenade, La Paloma" (Yradier). Selection, Madame Sherry (Hosch- Ua)
 Medley, Southern Plantation Songs (Conterno).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-03
SUMMON WITNESSES
 IN STEPHENSON CASE

Madison. Wis, September s.-Subpoe- mas for witnesses for the investigation of the election of United States Senator Isaac Stephenson were served in Mad ison today. Most of the persons sub poeilaed are commanded to appear be- fore the suh-committee in Milwaukee, at the Hotel Phstsr on October 19.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-03
ATWOOD WILL FLY
 ACROSS CONTINENT

Boston September 2.--Harfy l.. At wood. the Boston aviator who recently flew from St Louis to New York. an- nounced today he would start from san Francisco on September Ia in an attempt to make an aeroplane flight across the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-03

Miss Mary Emerson, aged D years, the daughter of the Rev. s. R. Emerson, 2l7 South Sixty-frst street. Woodlawn, was poisoned yesterday morning by unknown persons.
 Miss Emerson drank a portion of cup of milk that contained carbolic acid and formaldehyde at o'clock and died 30 minutes later despite the efforts of Dr.. A. W Bell and Dr. W. c. Farrar, who were hastily summoned by members of the family.
 Coroner Brashcr after a preliminary in- vestigation of the death of Miss Emerson declared that the placing of the carbolic acid in the milk was deliberate cold- booded murder.
 Coroner Brnsher also declared that he had evidence to show that Miss Emer- sons life had been threatened by a wom- and during the past year. detective was placed on the case last night and the coroner stated that within a short time he would be in position to make arrests.
 Miss Emerson was in the habit of drinking a glass of milk every morning immediately after rising. The family purchases the milk from a negro woman who lives near the Emerson home. The woman was in the habit of placing the milk on the rear fence of the Emerson home.
 Friday night for some reason the milk was allowed to remain on the fence all night and was not brought to the house until early yesterday morning, when Miss Elm erson poured out a glass and drank part of it.
 She told her mother that she believed something was the matter with the milk. Her mother went to her side and discov- cred that her mouth horribly burned by the acid An examination of the re- mainder of the milk revealed the Tact that it contained carbolic acid.
 Drs Bell and Farrar were hastily sum inoned and every possible attention given Miss Emerson. but in vain. She lied about % minutes after drinking the milk.
 Daughter of Rev. Emerson
 Miss Emerson was the daughter of the Rev. & R. Emerson She was at one time instructor in music at the Nirming- ham seminary Miss Emerson was sin gularly beautiful girl and was well known in literary circles of Birmingham
 Her father was formerly pastor Of Wes- lev chapel on North Highlands. He moved to Springville to accept the pastorate Of the Methodist church at that place, but re- turned to Birmingham to accept the n"-