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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-06-19

Phe HaaFbie works FeeeHtiy put in
operation By Rutherford 81. Snow are
quite an addition to ths business ia
teFests eff Norwich Fewa,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-06-19

sister, Mrs. Willard Way of Hunting
ton avenue.
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Mrs. William P. Greene Entertains
Missionary Society.

Mrs. William p Greene entertained
the Ladies Missionary society of the
Third Baptist church at her home on
Prospect street Tuesday afternoon.
The ladies sewed articles for a sale
to be held soon and a fine musical
programme was given by Miss Hazel
Loomis. Refreshments were served
By Mrs. Greene and Miss Amy
Wheeler
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Men were at work Tuesday repair
ing the electric bell at the Norwich
Town railroad station.
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QIt1e Bulletin,
Norwich, Wednesday, juno 70, 1912.

The Bulletin should be delivered
everywhere in the city before 6 &. ia.
Subscribers who fall to receive 1t by
that time will confer q faveT by re-
porting the fact to The Bulletin.
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THE WEATHER..
FORECAST for Today.

Forecast for Today.
For New England: Fair Wednesday,
Thursday fair with rising tempera-
lures; light to moderate west and
northwest winds.
Predictions from the New York Her
aid: On Wednesday fair weather, with
slight temperature changes, viii pre-
vail, with light westerly winds, becom-
ing variable. and on Thursday fair to
partly cloudy and warmer weather,
Comparisons.
Predictions for Tuesday: Cloudy and
cooler.
Tuesdays weather: Fair: cooler.
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Mrs. Fred Williams Of willimantic
was recent guest Of her aunt, Mrs,
Remus Stanton of West Town street.
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Miss Mary Brown of West Town
street was a guest early in the week
of her Sister, Mrs. Palmer OF Fort
Point,
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Miss st1sis Wheeler Of BsEFah, re-
Gently OF Huntington ays4Re, has bssH
suffering several weeks fRem an at
task of rheumatism,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-06-19

Carlisle BHFdiak of New London is
visiting his grandparents, Mr., and
airs, William NJ, Burdick of Hunting
ton avenue,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-06-19

Mrs, ], @, Dodge OF WEST Town
street has been spending q few days
at her cottage eR the Wiiiimsatae
camp ground.
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Pages Nine to Twelve
Are You a
June Bride?

II you are. hadn't you better let Us
help you out In that difficult task OF
furnishing the new home? Our stock
is most complete and our prices lowest
for goods Of equal quality. With our
help we think you could make that
prospective home comfortable and
cezy.
Better call around and talk It over
with us.
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sun. Moon ana TiGes.
GREENEVILLE

Six hours after hlgh WIS ter {. Ia lou
tide. Whch Is followed by 2ood tide.
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General Course.

William Boyd, Joseph John c.
Broadhurst, Harold Smith Burt,
Maurice Henry Council, William Jo-
seph Coughlin, Charles John Croker.
John Henry Curry. Robert Ogden
Fleehhar%, Horsdore AloysIous Fregeau.
Paul Francis Gadie, Albert Henry qe-
braths, Carleton Harding Hayenss
John Jeffred Herbert Aleck Jacob
Herman, Orrla Hertz, Edward cerne-
Illus Kirby, John Falvey Mccormick,
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Classical Course.

Robert Elmer Briggs, Charles Pad.
dock Johnson, Charles Alick Levin
Richard Kahle Prentice, Helen Palmel
Browning, Frank Russell Smith, Fran.
els Teresa Hendrick Marion Eliza
beth Stark.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-06-19

John Paul Comstock Roger Morti-
mer Eldred, Imbert Franklin Fellows
John Hill, Charles Russell Kinney
Earl Loudon, Walter Howard Morgan
Charles Leroy Storms, Louis Wander
waart, Charles Wolcott Wiley, Rich
ard Wilfred Young.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-08-22
km.a. Newspaper Man Here.

Cecil n. Alexander and wife and 5.
II. whitside and wife OF cimarron,
Kansas. are here for a few days. They
came in their automobile and are
camping by the way. They report
very pleasant trip and are enjoying
the drives about Canon City.
Mr. Alexander is publisher of the
Gray County Beacon at clmarron and
owns several other Kansas newspa-
pers-which Of course accounts for
the tact that he can come to Colorado
for the summer in his automobile
he could hardly do !, all on one news
paper
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-08-22

trlct No l." described as follows. to-
wit:
Beginning At the Intersection Of the
center OF Thlr,eenih street with the
north boundary line OF the Denver
a Rio Grande Rallroady companys
righf-of-way. thence norsheasteriy
along said rIrhi-of-wsy 10 point
where the center Of Sixteenth street.
n prolonged south. would iniersect
said boundary line OF right-of-xay:
thence north along the center OF Six
ieenth street. II prolonged north to a
point where said line would intersect
the south boundary OF the Canon City
Hydraulic 4 Irrigation Ditch COM
pany's right-of-way: thence westerly
along said boundary to the point Of
intersection with Fourteenth street. II
prolonged north: thence south along
tlt NfuAtN of I'hA htSAAa HAAN'Nr - -
IonEod to the point Of Intersection with
Macon avenue, prolonged easterly'
thence southerly along the center Of
Macon avenue. prolonged to the point
OF Intersection with the center Of
Thirteenth street II prolonged north;
thence south along the center OF Thir-
teenih street. prolonged 10 the place
OF beginning.
Third; That tho city engineer be.
and he IL hereby authorized and re-
quIred. to ascertain the Kind and d.
mcnslons OF all things necessary for
an accurate description of all material
TO be used In such improvement. and
to make an estimate OF the actual cost
of said improvement"
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-08-22
). 'oESY SUR
ROUNDS COMING
LEGAL HANGING

Warden lyman Of the Colorado state
penitentiary stated Tuesday afternoon
that he believed. the capital punish
ment OF criminals By the public au-
thorlties for any offense was wrong
and demoraiizing and that the reading
of newspaper accounts OF such oc-
cmences could oniy be productive Of
harm. especially TO children and young
people. Holding that view OF the mat
ter he emphaticaily asserted that he
would give out no statement TO the
press In relation TO Louis wechter.
who is under condemnation Of death
at the state prison here and Is to be
executed by hanging under a decree OF
the supreme court sometime during
the week beginning August 25th- ANY
published account. continued the var
den. OF the present physical condition
OF wechter. or other matters pertain
ing to him. or OF his execution. when
it takes place. will be fictitious and
unauthorized This applies. he SAID.
to the newspapers favorable to my ad-
ministrstion OF prison affairs. as well
as those opposed to it and you may
give out this declaration under my
signature. In the stand he has taken
the warden is strictly complying with
the laws OF Colorado which prohibit
detailed newspaper accounts OF public
hangings.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-08-22
Horse and Wagon stolen at Florence.

A delivery horse and light wagon be
longing to the Jones Grocery eompa-
ny at Florence was stolen from its
stable there Sunday night and no
trace OF them has yet been obtained
the matter was reported to the sherins
office here early this morning and
the authorities in all OF the surround
ing counties have been instructed 70
keep lookout for the missing prop
erty. The horse is plainly branded
with the letters "a. l."
Information was received by the Of
ficers here this afternoon that the
horse and wagon had been found in
Pueblo by the volice and that they
were awaiting the owners. The an-
thoritics are looking for a negro who
is supposed to have been guilty of the
theft.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-08-22

tire charge Of the work among the
women have been extended every
courtesy by the city officials as we'll
as the police authorities in all parts
OF the country. Many Of the discharg-
ed prisoners return to me for advice
and feel. perhaps, that l am able to
accomplish something in the world
Captain Farley wears solid gold
star presented to her by the people OF
Dallas In recognition OF her work"
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-08-22
MAY TRY AGAIN TO LIFT
THE AMERICAN CUP

New York. Aus. 2l.--sir Thomas
Upton. the famous British ydchtsman.
will visit, the United States this fall
to arrange for another attempt to iii,
the American cup. according to mes
sage received here from London. He
VIII sail for this country about Sep
temher tenth.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-08-22
KANSAS SHORT
GRASS MOTOR
CYCLISTS HERE

ABOUT one nundreu members OF the
Kansas Short Grass Motorcycle club.
the largest organization OF the kind
in the United States. arrived here from
Colorado Springs today and are max
Ing their headquarters at the Hotel
Denton. The party Is a mixed one.
containing ladies as well as gentle
men. and is representative Of the en-
terprise and grit and good citizenship.
of the sunfower state and the people
Of Canon City bid them welcome to
the hospitality and attractions Of the
community.
On account of heavy rains in the
Pixies Peak district on Tuesday the
riders we're a day late in reaching
Canon City and that fact may result
IN shortening their stay here, although
It Is hoped that their itinerary may
be so re-adjusted as to enable them
to remain over until Friday morning
in order to carry out their original
program OF entertainment so far as
this city Is concerned. Previous visits
OF the club here have engendered an
exceptionally kindly feeling for its
members among the people Of this
community and the desire Is universal
that their stay here may be as long
as possible and that II may be one OF
the utmost pleasure TO all OF them.
The motorists left Garden City. Kan
sas. on their annual western run
about ten days ago and rode to chey-
enne. Wyoming. where they were spec
tators Of the sports OF the Frontier
Day celebration Later they proceed
ed to Denver. where some OF the ex-
p-rts OF the party took part in the
regular motorcycle races at the
ruiieries last sunday afternoon
Miss Inez Patterson. Pratt. Kan
sas. girl. barely out of her teens. rode
with the party all OF the way and
intends to ride all of the way back
again. She Is great favorite with
the club members and they enjoy hav-
Ing her along. Her father and mother
are also in the tour. but Mrs. Patter-
son has made the trip in an automo-
bile. This Is the second western run
Miss Patterson has made on her motor
bike. having visited Canon City with
the club on its 1911 trip. She has
been all over Kansas on a motorcycle
with her father. who is also an enthus-
iastic rider and an officer OF the club.
Being member OF tine junior class
in the Pratt high school Miss Patter-
son has only the summer months to
Indulge in her touring fancy and that
she has been out extensively this year
her liberal supply OF sunburn and
frecSies eloquentiy attest. She Is jus,
nice school girl with school girl
manners: not bi, foolish because she
Is the object OF SO much attention.
but wholesome. healthy. kind-hear;-
ed lass with a penehant for Gods srea;
ou;-of-doors.
BY reason of the rainstorm Tuesday
afternoon. which left the track in a
muddy condition. the motorists Will
not be able TO carry out the racing
program at the fair grounds planned
for this afternoon. What viii be sub
stitutcd for that feature of their en-
;ertainment is not known at this time.
but. probably. a run to the top OF the
Royal Gorge and back to town over
the Skyline drive viii he agreed upon
by the visitors
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-08-22
FEW BLOOMING
FLOWERSFABOUT
CANON1HOMES

read, consider the lilies of the field.
etc" Lilies. we take it means the
thousand and one flowers. grasses and
shrubs which might be growing on
every lawn and in every back yard in
Canon City.
Boulder has been llkened to Canon
City with respect to situation and
mountain scenery. but there is .
marked difference in the manner OF
keeping the lawns and yards in Bould-
er and Canon City. This difference is
noticed and spoken of by tourists who
have visited the two cities
The Civic Improvement League
which was started here a few years
ago. and which seems to have gone
out OF business. did some good work
and can do more
We have many well kept lawns ana
yards. but not many flower beds
Therein Canon City differs most from
Boulder. Boulder has many flower
Seds-everywhere you see blooming
flowers. II is the flowers that give
charm to Boulder more than anything
else.
There are a few homes in Canon
made noticeable by the flowers and
they add greatly to the plsasuSs OF
many people
]. e Keefe has one % the prettiess
yards in the city at his home. corner
Of Seventh and Pine. Porch boxes OF
red geraniums and small white now-
ers. row OF red and white chrysan-
themnms along the east side OF the
lot with the hack yard filed with old
fashioned flowers and a green hedge
along the alley adds materially to thu
value OF the property as well as to us
beauty
Dr. c n. wilkinson's home 'at go
Greenwood has ansther beautiful yard
the lawn Is a beauty and the flowers
are too numerous to mention. Porch
and window boxes OF red geraniums
and nasturtiums. tulip beds in front
and sweet peas in the back yard It's
worth a trip down Greenwood to see
this yard.
\. 5 Bailey at I1os Greenwood has
cultivated a dandy hedge along the
east side OF his lawn in front and
has trained beautiful arbor OF grapes
and rare shrubs in the rear.
Deacon Phelps has a yard full of
old fashion flowers. with rare hedges
all about He keeps his place in er-
cellent shape
II. C Hutchinson has demonstrated
what can be done with a few vines
in beautifying a hack fence at his
home. S2s Main street The vines arc
Scarlet Runner and. incidentally the
seed was given to AR. Hutchinson by
The Record last spring He has 4
back yard full Of other hourishing
flowers
Z. NJ. Ward has. perhaps. the prst-
tsest lawn and flowers on Macon
avenue down at s2I. Not only Is it
especially green and inviting this
summer but II is always that way
There are beds OF red geraniums and
the front porch is covered with gree.
vines.
Down ut Hunter Palmer's. Sis Main
street. almost every flower and plant
and vine that grows is iiourishiar
Mrs Palmer is especially proud OF her
yard and for that reason she has done
it all herself.
For real kentucky blue grass that
is blue. and beautiful trees that make
real shade. go down and see the Nc
Kenrie yard at ess River street rherc
is yard full of old fashioned flowers
in the rear.
Mrs. c V. Clark at 2i5 North sta
street has made her yard a bower Of
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-08-22
POLICE
MAN VISITS
CANON CITY

O. o7ilas c--n.y. prominent In every
movement for prison reform N iAe
Lone ST. state. sEe in c,.a4ge Of tie
woman icqsrtnerf It tie Dallas AL,
in COMPANY with her sister. Mrs. zos-
ert streehorn. OF Pueblo. visi;s. Can
on City last Sunday and made an in
spection Of the penitentiary and the
Fremoni county Jail. both of which
she found in excellent condition and
compIinaented their managements on
the order and cleanliness which she
everywhere observed.
Incidentally she inquired into the
Canon City waterworks system with
view OF obtaining some data that
might be useful in connection with
the water supply OF her home town.
Dallas said Mrs Farley. lis a city
Of 1000 people. but the water supply
is painfully inadequate for SO large
and progressive a community. We
have b depend in a considerable
measure upon the food waters for
drinking and domestic purposes and
some years We have hardly enough
water Il Dallas to take a bath. which
Is pretty matter in the summer sea
SON"
writing OF her the Colorado Springs
Evening Telegraph Of Tuesday says.
Since the special onice Mrs. Farley
holds vas created for her seven years
ago BY the city OF Dallas she has had
charge OF the women criminals OF
every Grade. With some Of them. in
the course OF her duty. she has had
hand e hand conflict. In one instance
she e':r had 70 summon assistance.
Tree months ago. Captain Farley
rushed into a cell where huge ne
gress vas assaulting a smaller woman.
The orfeer grasped the woman by the
arm. ordered her into another cell
and The negress obeyed without max
ina any effort OF resistance
~ make arrests frequently said
Captain Farley this morning TO an
Evening telegraph reporter: When
see a woman in her right mind do an
act lat makes her liable to the city's
laws arrest her.
81 would not even try to arrest n
man Who was drunk and disorderly.
A ran in that condition does no,
know. nor is he responsible for what
he is doing There is absolutely no
need FOR me to pit my strength against
that nf a strong man crazed with
liquor
last year. had more than 1900
women under my care. Some OF them
We're drug fends. others habltual
drunktrds and several were murder
ers In no instance do I feel any fear
OF the women prisoners. although the
male officers often tell me that some
time shall be taken ou. OF the jail
In my coffin
81 also have under my charge the
boys md girls under ls years old. In
most Instances. these juvenile offend
ers are negroes of the poorest class.
We take them into the Juvenile quar-
ters. hathe them thoroughly and when
they leave us most OF them are cleaner
than they ever have been before In
their lives.
"'scven years ago l had no idea OF
entering police work. now love IL
When Dallas first adopted the COM
mission form OF government the
women's clubs of the city urged the
establishment of woman's depart-
ment. This department was TO be In
charge of some woman who would
take real interest in her work and
who would make study OF the prob
lens which presented themselves.
".when the commission form OF
government was adopted the commits
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-08-22
CHILD NEAR
DEATH IN AN
OPEN DITCH

A few minutes after o'clock this
morning little Theodore chenault, the
three year old son of Mr. and Mrs J.
l. Chenault. of SIS North Fourth ST..
fell into the Canon City Hydraulic &
Irrigation company's ditch near the
College avenue crossing and narrowly
escaped drowning. The little fellow
being unable to get out Of the water.
or TO secure footing along its banks,
was carried by the current for a dis
tance OF considerably more than a
hundred yards. passing under. two
br.eges on the way.
Just before he reached the foot
bridge across the ditch between Col
lege and Pike avenues a young lady.
Miss Wood. espied him rolling over in
the water. Al first she thought the
object she saw was a chicken. but la
ter observed the little fellows head.
She gave an alarm and a crowd Of
people quickly gathered The ehiid
fioaied under the bridge and near the
center OF the structure caught hold Of
one OF the overhead sleepers. to which
Il clung with a surprising tenacity.
Old Mr.. Brown. who is up in the
eighties. heroicaliy jumped into the
water 10 rescue the child from it's
periious position. but could not reach
H. And n croWbar was procured and a
plank near the middle OF the bridge
Vas cut In two and pried up when Mr..
Brown reached through and caught
the little fellow by the hand and pull
ed him out. He had been in the ditch
eight or ten minutes. the major part
OF the time under the water. and was
completely numbed by the chIilIness of
its temperature
when passing under the last bridge
he happened TO strike some Of the tim
Der above him and insfinetIvely caught
hold OF them. enabling him to keep his
head above the surface until his res
curers could cut the plank and pail
him out. He kept calling for his
mama after he had partially regained
consciousness and his rescuers could
tell by his cries where his parents
lived. When drawn out OF the water
he was nearly some. but soon rallied
and was taken to his home three
blocks away
At noon today the little fellow ap-
pcarcd comfortable and there seemed
no doub, Of his recovery. He is con-
vaiesclng from an attack OF whoop!ng
cough and some fear was expressed
that his experience might ersult more
seriously on that account However,
he Is being well cared for and II is
hoped that no complications viii arise
in consequences OF his Involuntary ad-
venture. II seems that he was reach
ing for an apple hanging over the
ditch when be los; his balance and
fell into the water.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-08-22

Vacation In Kansas City.
Mrs. Hendrickson has gone TO Kan
sas City for months vacation.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-08-22

TRY A RECORD WANT AID.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-09-16
MOST DIABOllCAL
CRIME IN CIIYS HISTORY
Well Known and Faithful Leader
Employee, LuPGd to His
Death

The most fiendish and diabolical
crime in the history of the city was
committed at $50 O'Clock Saturday
night, when Frank j. Merrick was
shot down and killed near the corner
OF South Third street near Harrison.
Up to noon today the murderer or
mnrderers were still at large and
while there are numerous stories
afloat and many clews no arrests
have taken place, although number
Of suspects and others supposed to
possess Information relative % the
atrocious crime have been sWeated
Frank Merrick was faithful and
trusted employee OF the Daily Leader.
lille had been connected with this pa-
per for ten Years in The capacity Of
advertising and general circulation
manager, aud was liked and respect
ed by every one. That he had am
enemy IN the world is amazing
The sheritfs office and police force
have been working on the case but
have aiken no action as yet
It ls established that Frank 8er
rick was either the victim OF misiak-
en- identity or was mred to bis death
by some person or persons bodsu4 4
real or faucled grievance lmJaeable
hate certainly stirred the heart oil the
liend who poured bullet after bullet
into the body cf the defenseless man
The crime was committed within
80 feet OF Harrison avenue where an
arc light swings and the flashes iron
the assassin's gun were plainly dis
cernfblc 10 nassershv on Harrison
officer MuxIows Story
OFFICER Ion MuXloW VINO was com
ing up town from the Santa re sra
tion. when the shots were sired was
among the first on the scene
Muxl0ws statement ~ as follows
1T was about $40 O'Clock N2e
lust east of the station ON ms r3y q
town, when the shots rang ont There
were five or six shots. rushed To-
Third street. Tie first person met
was Wesley Gaines rushed south on
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-09-16

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