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Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-24

stands a portion of tho trunk of p large sycamore, famous because of the fact that from ifs branches w0s erected staff, portion of which stiil remains on tho trunk, and ilai was flung to the breszeH therefrom in honor of the election to the presidency of Andrew Jackson,
 Attractions of the Lake,
 The visitor to the lake win find plenty to keep him entertained, as there are many amusements and pas- times, such as boating and fishing. The lake flotilla comprises three power boats with carrying capacity Of from 30 to 45. besides many row boats, ca- noes and private launches.
 The advantages of Coventry as a summer resort is indicated by the fact that at present upwards of 40 cottages dot the lake shore besides a large nufber of temporary camps and tents.
 First Town Meeting in 1712.
 The first town meeting was held June ?. TIP, to see if the electors of the town would vote to have the town establish grist mill. At that time a grant of land was deeded to a South Norwalk nlan who started a grist ilillI III HID, the ste now hUOWu ds tLLe T. Fl. Wood property The last town meeting was held August 3, 1912, for the purpose of seeing whether it was expedient to purchase A. O. U. W. hall for a town hall
 Handsome Catholic Church. Among the carly settlers were a few Catholics who afterwards were con siderably increased in number. Mass was first celebrated in what is known as the Old Spaulding house. Today Catholics occupy a large place in the towns activities and have a thriving parish with a fine church-St Mary's, with Rev John F. Donahue as pastor. iSte of Important Industries.
 Coventry has enjoyed a diversity of manufacturing industries and is today | recognized as a thriving industrial center. In the days within the mem ory of some of the older residents of this vicinity windmills were manufac- tured in the town by Halliday, the in ventor, who had erected a product of his fertile brain upon the side hill, at the ". B. Bennett place. As far back as 1914, Deacon John Boynton built fachine shop in the village where
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opInion of a eood Insurasnt Wanted.

Cummins having authorized a bolt of the national ticket by Iowa pro ,gressives who find, after proper inves- tigation, that they believe the Taft nomination was stolen at Chicago, why should Iowa standpatters who find, after proper investigation, that they believe Kenyon and other progressive candidates on the state ticket got there by the fraudulent aid of demo- cratic votes, vote for progressive mem bers of the legislature to support Kenyons candidacy? And if it's go- ing to be fixed up according to the Cummins orders, why and how Is any standpatter bound to support any in surgent on a ticket when he is morally certain that democratic votes at the June primaries cut an important figure In putting those names on the state, congressional and county tickets? Let some good insurgent answer these questions in the interest of republican harmony, to help the progressives win and the standpatters lose.-ColfaE Clipper.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-24
Town of Coventry Has Made Extensive Plans Celebrate First Old Home Week

1864 to 1866, when Schuyler, Hartley and Graham purchased the plant and removed 1t to Bridgeport, 1t Is now known ag the Union Metallic Cartridge company, ono Of the largest firms in the world that manufactures cart ridges,
 Opening Exerei;ss Sunday
 The celebration for the week com fenees tomorrow (sunday) with ser vices in all of the churches of tho town and continues throughout the week, concluding with the formal ex- ercises Friday evening. The program for Sunday, August 25, follows: First Congregational church, South Coven- try: 10,45 o. IT,, organ voluntary; dox o4ogy; invocation, Rev. Duncan F. Dodd; Hymn, "Oh, God, Our Help in Ages Past; responsive reading; solo,
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RA A. Storrs; scripture lesson, Luke vii: 22-40, Rev. H. M Bartlett; prayer, offering; anthem; sermon, Ps. IXXVI: 1022. Life in the Old Church" Rev. Nestor Light; prayer, Rev. H. M. Bartlett; hymn, Q. Where Are Kings and Empires New; bene- diction. 7.30 p. m.: Service of wor- ship and song; soloist, W. A Tuck CT; Scripture lesson, Isaiah. II 16. D. m: Ccngregationalism in Connecti- cut, illustrated by numerous stereopti- con pictures of persons, places. church. es and historical landmarks, Rev. Sherrod Soule, superintendent of Mis- sions for Connecticut.
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fany, Mary A. Collins. Vernettc r.. Cleveland, Annette Clark, Sarah E. Jewett Susan A. Fuller, Jacob Strl weather, Allen Jewett. Anlce Williams Susan K. Thomas.
 They came from Hartford, Spring field, Norwich and Northampton Many out of town guests were present. Thirty registered for dinner The re- union cIosed by singing America.
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A pxspeptic,s Reflection.

lit is claimed now that autom9biles easwy living and the man wentdow and easy living are causing American women to lose their slenderness and grace of fis1Ire. This probably comes from some dyspeptic who hasn't lauEh - ed since the last time he saw a Rlt woman riding a bicycle.-Cleveland Leader.
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the historians who have been chosen to recite those events during Old Home week.
 Historical Documents at State Li- hrary.
 During tho celebration next week State Librarian Goddard will have on exhibition in the main hall at the state library all the documents. data and original manuscripts that are in the FossessiCin of the commonwealth Eertanin:, to Gov entry, so that any one may have an opportunity to in- spect them stt rleasure and obtain a
 clear com lptFcn of the history of the 1 town
 Greetings from Coventry, England. The executive committee, in charge
 of the Old Home week celebration, has
 received from the Mayor of Coventry,
 England, letter that will be read
 from the platform on the Old Train ing gT' Ind Cr Thursday, which is to l Dc observed as Town Day, in which
 col olai greetings are extended. The cer.-Inittee is also in receipt of a pack l age of pictures of various scenes in l Coventry, England. These pictures | have all been framed by the commit tee and will be on exhibition with the
 Historical Lean exhibit in the vestry | Of the Methodist church
 Enthusiasm Over Sea.
 One letter that has been received
 by member, of the committee from an enthusiastic citizen of Coventry. Eng
 land. suggests that on the several days
 Of the Old Home week celebration the l civic flags cf the citg be raised over | the public Daildings and that cable
 grams be exchanged with the citizens of Coventry, America.
 Noted Men of Coventry, Among the noted fnen of Coventry
 the most famed was Nathan Hale the
 patriot spy, Samuel Huntington, third | governor of Ohio, son of Rev. Joseph Huntington, pastor Of the Old church | that is celebrating it's 2Ooth anniver- sery' Lorenzo Dow, the eccentric
 preacher. who spoke to thousands dur
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A panaerous sYmptom.

The Colonel has a peculiar feel ing" for Governor Johnson. He says so himself. So Governor Johnson had better look out As all of us-Bull Moose excepted remember. he once proclaimed deep and hearty feeling for MT. Taft.-Hartford Mines.
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What tho ooloneI Would po,

La Toilette says he has 0 new plan to amend the constitution, but Colo nel Roosevelt would remove the need of tincering by practically abohshinE it,--Phlladelphia Ledger,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-24

ing his tours eB an evangelist through out the New England States Canada, England and Irelpnd, Harlan Page was born at the North part of the town, He was a very deyout Baptist evangelist and waE associated with the American Tract seciety of Now York city for a long period. Another preacher identified with the early re- lisious life of the town was Rev, 1o" seph Meacham. who preached year or two before he began active service in the town as minister of the word of God in the early part Of 17o0, when he commenced a tireless career of 10 years Of hard and faithful service in the town as 8 regular minister. Rev. Mir. Meacham is buried in the Nathan Hale cemetery as was his wife, who was Esther Williams, daughter of Rev. John Williams of Deerfeld, Mass, and captive with her father and family, who were taken by a tribe of Indians to Canada in 1704, at the time of the famous Deerfield raid and massacre. A sister and her mother died on the way to Canada. but she returned some years later and passed her life in Gov entry.
 Natural Beauty Spots.
 Coventry abounds with natures beauty spots on all sides. Many of these are about Lake Wangumbaug Spelled Wongumbaug upon the orig inal survey of the site of the town of Coventry. One spot that has at tracted perhaps as much attention as any is what is known as Underwood's s Island, owned by Albert and Edward Underwood of Boston, formerly known as Upper Island, where Captain Kidd's treasure is supposed to have been bur jed. Innumerable holes in the sur face of the island show where people have dug in search of the priceless treasure. The Hemlocks is another charming spot-a beautiful grove bor- dering the north side of the lake.
 This spot was part of what was known as the Jesse Root place. Jesse Root was a former chief justice of the supreme court
 The Old Training Ground is another attractive spot. From this site d fine view of the lake to the westward may be obtained. Upon this spot, or adja- cent to it, the activities of the town were centered in early days as it was here that the acadamy was located
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ed the tract of land about Coventry from this anatcable Indian chief. The story of the settlement of the town and it's early occupation will be told by
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-05-30
ROCKEFELLER DENIES
tvAD|NG DECISION
HEAD OF OIL TRUST ON WITNESS
STAND SAYS HIS COMBINE
WAS DISSOLVED. AS
ORDERED.

New York City.-John D.. Rookie
Teller, retired head of The dissolved
Standard Oil company, was placed on
the witness stand here yesterday TO
tell whether he believed that the
company had been. really dissolved
under the decree of the United States
supreme court. The aged millionaire
could not be induced at AL times to
give direct nswe to questions, hut
made indignant denial of all sugges-
tions that thee had been any effort
to eyade the decree of the courts.
Mr.. Rockefeller appeared as a wit
ness in the action brought nominally
by the state of Missouri to compel the
inspectors of the election of the
stockholders of the Waters-PIice oil
company last February to vote the
proxies of the Rockefeller and other
Standard Oil interests which had
named Standard Oil men as officers
of the company.
The inspectors refused on the
ground that to do SO would violate
the dissolution decree of the supreme
court of the United States and of the
decision Of the Missouri supreme
court ousting the Standard Oil COM
pany of Indiana from the former
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-05-30
NEW COMMITTEEMAN ASKS
FOR PLACE ON COMMITTEE

Lincoln, Neb.-Robt. b. Howell. of
Omaha. a Roosevelt republican cbos-
Ell national committeeman from Ne
braska over Victor Rosewater in the
recent primaries. issued a statement
today asserting that he will demand
a seat upon the committee at ono
If all the Roosevelt men elected to
the national committee from differ
ent states take the same course, they
may take away from Taft the con-
troll of the committee and through it
the power to seat temporary delega-
ties in the national convention.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-05-30

provides for the expenditure by the
government of 5,000,0 600 for sites
for a new federal court house and
downtown post office in New York
City.
The plan to substitute for the Null
let post office a new building Of the
s%kyscraper type has aroused much
Indignation among civic organizations
of the metropolis, many of which
sent representatives to Washington
today to protest against such a pro-
ject.
The present post office in New York
was declared by architects to be an
"eyesore" aud a combination of all
that is ugliest in northumberland
the civic bodies ask that the present
post office be demolished, they object
to the erection of a skyscraper on
the present site, facing the city hall.
The latter edifice, completed Just d
century ago this year, has been dec
Jared by experts to be the most beau
tiful edifice of its kind in America,
and they allege that the erection OF
a skyscraper in such close proximity
would be an Architectural Disgrace
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-05-30
SLATE IS DENOUNCED
BY BYRNE'S MANAGER
NEITHER HID NOR BYRNE EVER
SANCTIONED ATTEMPT TO
LINE UP VOTERS FOR A
FULL TICKET.

Rcdfeld, ID II. s. Everett.
manager CT The campaign headquart-
ers of Frank NJ. Byrnc, last night
issued the following statement adj
dressed ito the republican voters of
South Dakota anent Il lineup of
candidates recently sent out from
Pierre.
ITO the Republican voters of
South Dakota:
Last week there was sent out
from Pierre campaign literatue C
with which was a list of candidates
which had the appearance OF having
been approved by those whose names
We're on the ticket and an implied
pledge on their part to support the
entire list OF candidates named, and
also an implied request to their
friends to stand by the entire ticket.
The result of this was to put Hon.
Frank NJ. Byrne, whose name ap-
peared on the ticket, in the attitude
OF approving this move and as ask
ing his friends to support the ticket
sent out, and Ac also put Mr.. Byrne
and his headquarters in this city in
a false light because 1t did not have
the sanction of either; and neither
Mr.. Byrne or myself, as manager e
the Byrne camapign knew anything
ticket was received at these head
quarters after it had been sent
broadcast over the state. and fur
thermore / can truthfully say that
had we known anything about it
we should have protested against
1t. Mr.. Bvrne started his campaign
with the distinct understanding that
he would not bind himself with amy
candidate or set of candidates, and
he has carried out that policy and
will continue to do So to the end of
the campaign.
with this statement l want TO
ask all who have any idea that Mr..
Bryne has lined up with other can
didates to take my word for it that
such is not the case. On election day
Mr.. Byrne will step into his booth
and cast his vote for such candidate
as he ~favors, but aside from this he
will neither favor or oppose any Of
them.
with this plain statement OF facts
| ask your support of Mr.. Byrne fol
governor.
Dated at Redteld, S. D., May 2s
1912.
tSigned) 7. s, Everett.
"1n cor,obration of the aboy'
statment ] append hereto a state
ment Mr.. Byrne made and which wa
published in last Saturday evening
issue of the Mitchell Republican:
Neither Mr.. Byrne or his con
mittee knew anything about thi
circular until 1T was issued, and W
are not in any way responsible 70
it. We are responsible only 70
what is issued by our committe
from its Headquarters at Redfield.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-05-30

state.
The aged oil magnate and the
richest man in the world" was sub
jected to a grilling by Samuel Inter-
meyer, counsel for the Waters-Price
interests, that caused the witness to
pound his fist on the table to en-
phasize his indignant denials of point
ed questions as to whether the decree
of the court had been in fact carried
out.
did you even have a discussion
with John d. Archibald as to how the
subsidiaries should be cut loose and
held tight?' queried the Waters
Price attorney.
There never was any thought of
cutting loose and holding tight" Mr..
Rockefeller almost shouted. 81 hap
pen to know about that"
Mr.. Rockefeller had previously
made the statement that he had
never read the United States supreme
court decree. although he knew about
1t lin a general way"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-05-30
R. 0. RICHARDS
The Progressive Republican Cam
didatc for United State Senator

He came to South Dakota as a
laborer an dhas grown "a with the
state; has obtained NEST Of his cduon-
ton in the school of experience and
is in sympathy with tho common
people.
He advocates a state and national
primary act. to place the government
OF the parties in the hands Of the
people instead of in The hands of pol;t;.
cal bosses.
fie advocates a national crop ia.
'urance act, SO that The farmer may
DC protected in a fair return for h:s
labor IN years OF crop failure.
He is against the Aldfich Currency
biii' which aims to take the control
OF our currency away from the govern
ment and piacs it in the hands of a
Reserve Association" of big banks.
He is against the Taft kind of
Canadian reciprocity.
he favors the basing of railroad
rates on the actual values of the rail.
road properties, with allowance for
decent salaries for the employee, and
a reasonable return on the invcstmcn.
to the owners; a tariff that will measure
the difference in cost of production a.
home and abroad and no more; for
direct election of U. S. Senators. By
the people, and all progressive meas
urcs.
On these issues we respectfully ask
your support for Mr.. Richards a, tho
June primaries. Respectfully,
Richards Senatorial Committee,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-05-30
Makes Clean Sweep of
State in Primaries
of Yesterday
HIS LEAD 10000
Wilson Overcomes His
Opponents in All But
Two Districts

Trenton, y. J.-Returns at s o.
clock this morning from the state
primaries held yesterday Indicate
that Roosevelt swept the state, lead
ing Taft by 10000 in the popular
vote and getting all of the 2S dele
gates. The delegates at large to Chi
cago VIII be former Gov. John Frank
lin Fort, Everitt Colby. Frank b.
Jess and Edgar p. Bacon.
Gov. Wilson carried the state gen
orally, getting all of the delegates
but four from two districts. There
was no candidate i'm the field against
him, but his opponents undertook to
secure uninstructed delegates really
oppot d to him.
EARLY returns caused the Taft lead
ers to believe they would obtain ~
district delegates, but as more COM
plete figures came in, it was seer
that Roosevelt had carried every
thing.
Gov. Wilson's opponents had to
be content With a strong showing
in Essex county, the home of former
Senator Jones Smith, Jr., a machine
politician whom Wilson kept out of
the Senate. Wilson carried the state
easily and in addition all the dis
tricts but the two in Essex county.
Oyster Bay, n. Y.-Col. Roosevelt
was pleased today with the news of
the result in New Jersey. He is now
giving his attention to the fight be-
fore the national committee over the
seating of delegates in the temporary
organization of the. Chicago CONVEX
ton.
Washington. ID. President Taft
made no comment on the New Jersey
result today. 1t is officially announc-
cd that he will not campaign in South
Dakota. He is busy arranging for or
ators to nominate Kim at Chicago and
is working on the national platform
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-05-30
FAILS TO
CLEAR UP RECORD
HAS NO EXPLANATION TO MAKE
or HIS VOTE AGAINST THE
PUBLIC WELFARE.

Munda, S. Din his address here
c. II. Dillon. candidate for congress.
said:
I'm answer to Mr.. O. l.. Branson's
long advertisement in various papers
| Will say that my record in the
legislature is too we'll known to
need defense. 1t is written in the
books open to everybody. No one
has ever questioned my prdgress-
ivism. No che has eve in my pri-
vate or public career had tie nerve
OF gall to approach me with a bride.
MIR Blanson says that in 1905 he
was offered a bride of 100000 and
that he has documentary evidence
both of the offer and his refusal of
1t. Documentary evidence certainly
ought to be convincing proof. This
raises some interesting questions.
Who offered the bride? Why did he
offer such a bride to Mr.. Branson?
Why did MIR. Branson, having the
documentary evidence, not produce
it and bring the rascal or rascles be-
fore the bar of the Senate or court
forthwith? Why did he not make
public at the time this bride was
offered. the documentary evidence
which he says he holds? The public
has a right to know who the briber
was and all the facts connected
Herewith. Although sever years
have passed since this wrong was
committed against this common.
wealth, the people are still interest
ed in knowing the facts.
Mr.. Branson further says, tina,
the people of Mitchell instructed him
to make any sacrifice, to trade votes
that might he necessary to secure
the resubmission of the capitol ques-
ton, and that in order to carry out
the instructions of the people OF
Mitchell he voted against his con.
science On some bills. | do not be-
lieve the good citizens Of Mitchell
ever entered into any such Infamous
scheme. l lived 1T Mitchell and
know the people. 1t is a SANDER,
outrage and shame to charge them
with S, I a crime against the public,
and l and my good friends of Nit
chell furl that charge back at
Branson as untrue.
/ II have never on any occasion bar
tered or traded by vote upon any
bill or measure"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-05-30
SPEAKERS BUNCH
N MITCHELL TO
CLOSE CAMPAIGN
Democrats and Repub-
licans Will Share
the Same Stage
2 SENATORS HERE
LaFollette to Speak for Him
self Friday and Beveridge
Talks for Teddy
2 ENATORS HERE

There are not enough public
places in Mitchell for tho various
political gatherings which are to be
held between now and the primary
election day, and 1t VIII be neces.
sary for some of the meetings to be
doubled, in which democrats and
republicans will follow each other
at the meetings.
Thursday evening In the city hall
democrats and republicans will
speak from the same platform. j,
n. Atwood. of Kansas Cty. will
speak In behalf Of Speaker Clark as
q presidential candidate, and on ac-
count OF the speeches that are to
follow, Mr.. Atwood's meeting is
called for 1880 O'Clock. At $3.50
O'Clock the auditorium will be turn
ed owe to the republicans, when
State Auditor Anderson, of this city,
and N. P. Bromley, of Redfield. will
give addresses. Mr.. Anderson will
bring the 'iittle black book" from
which he will make a -eply to the
statements made by George w. Egan
on Monday evening.
La Toilette and Richards.
1t was announced yesterday that
Senator La Toilette would speak In
Mitchell Saturday night in support of
his candidacy, but his itinerary
through the state has been changed
so that he will be here Friday night
instead. On the same evening II. o.
Richards, candidate for nomination
OF United States senator, will also
speak, giving his address in the Gale
theater. 1t is not stated where La
Toilette Will speak, hut in all pro-
liability as Mr.. Richards is supports
ing the Wisconsin senator for presi-
dent, that he will permit him to use
the same stage.
Beyeridge Saturday.
Senator Beveridge of Indiana, has
been slated to appear in Mitchell on
Saturday evening in support of the
candidacy of Colonel Roosevelt, and
will deliver a stirring address in be-
half OF the formar presidents can
didacy. Senator Beveridge entered the
state from the north boundary and
Is working his way south.
Emil Woerth, of Kimball. one OF
the democratic candidates for con-
gress, will also sp. k in the city on
Saturday evening. He is opposing
Emmett Dowdell for the nomination
Bra1.son Closes Here Monday
20. L. Branson, who has been MAX
ing a thorough campaign Throughout
the first district, AMI where he hat
been received in the most cordia
manner, will close his campaign II
this city next Monday night. ant
which will be the occasion for a grea
political gathering. The Mitchell bant
has been engaged to play during tn
early part of the evening. and will
lead the procession from the cor
palace to the city hall.
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