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Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-25
sToNINCToN
Prohibition Rally Thursday Evening
Former High School Teacher Mar
ried.

The prohibition party will hold an
open-air meeting Thursday evening.
1t will be conducted by the auto cam
paign committee.
Tuesday evening the Wequetequock
casino closed for the season.
Mrs. Gertrude Latham and Mrs.
Harry Prentice of Mystic spent Tues
day in Bradford, r. l.
c. w. Ainsley and family Of Previ-
dence are visiting Mr.. Ainsley's cous-
In in the borough.
T. T. Caswell and r. ]. Fountain of
Washington, D. O. are guests Of
friends in town.
Married at Torrinston.
Miss Jennie Louise wadhams, an in
structor In the Stonington high school
last year, was married Tuesday in
Torrington to Thurston c. Merriman-
Miss Pauline Hoffman has returned
to Hartford after being the guest of
Mrs. q. B. Hinckley. ~
]. Culbert Palmer and Frederick Ea-
gle, who have been visiting here re-
turned TO New York Tuesday.
Return to Hartford.
A. L. King and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Bartholomew, who have been
at the Trumbull cottage, Mr.. and Mrs.
Kngsbury, who have been at the
Sehmitt house, returned to Hartford
by automobile Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-25
Tie Antiquity of Coal.

1t is thought that the earliest ref
erence to coal is that found in the
writings of Aristotle and Of Theo-
phrastus, who lived about 23S B. c.
There is ev idence that coal was used
in England as early as the year S52
According to Bishop Pudsey, Escomb
and Bishopwearmouth were two of the
earliest coal mining settlements. New
castle coal appears to have come into
notice about the year 1924, when Henry
III. granted the inhabitants a charter
authorizing them to mine for 1t.
The Chinese knew Of and used coal
in the thirteenth century. The earliest
reference TO coal In Belgium Is as
signed to the year 1898. khen Il black
smith at Liege is said TO have been
the first In the kingdom to employ 1t
as fuel.
Paris received It's first coal from
Newcastle in 1920. In Scotland. coal
was worked as early as the twelfth
century
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-25
Sent Letter to Police Station.

A letter addressed: ''Wojciek Potre-
tor, Police Station, Willimantic, Conn. .
has been received at headquarters. In
the upper right hand corner of the
envelope is the name of w. Povotoko
and the letter bears the postmark of
Moosup. Just why the epistle was
directed to the police station is not
known, unless the sender did not know
the street address of the man to
whom the letter was addressed and
supposed that the police knew the
whereabouts of everyone in the city,
Just as the police Of some foreign
countries do after they have been in
a town so many hours. The letter is
at the station house. awaiting claim
ant.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-25
BALTIC
Firemen's Fair Proves Most Success
fuI--Eight Hunters Licenses Is
sued-Forty on List to be Made.


The four nights fair conducted by
the Baltic Fire company in sSprague
hall, to purchase furniture for their
Monday night when the different ar
ticles were awarded. The fair was
very successful and the Fire company
feel gratified at the generous patron
age of their friends.
Move to Moosup.
Henry Despathy and family have
moved to Moosup where Mr.. Despathy
enters the plumbing business for him
self.
A hunters license has been issued
issued by Town Clerk Arthur Cote
so far.
A party of twelve enjoyed a regular
old fashioned clambake Sunday at
Drescher's Kolokotronis camp on the
Shetucket river. Daniel Ellington, a
veteran Of the civil war was the chef.
Forty to be Made.
The names of 40 persons are on the
voting list to be made.
A valuable rabbit dog belonging to
Lindsay Fensley which was caught
killing sheep was shot recently.
Melville Cote Of New York. who has
been home for few weeks vacation
has returned to his work.
Mrs. Joseph H. Buteau and two
daughters are spending the week in
Willimantic with Mrs. Buteau's sister
in-law, Mrs o. Bessette.
. At the regular meeting of Conseil
No. 1873 Of U. S. ]. B. A., held in ST.
Jean hall, one candidate was initiated
making II members in good standing.
Adolph Fourier who has been i'll
for the last four weeks is improving
slowly.
Ovila Bourgue and family of Stat
ford Springs have moved to town.
Alexander Nagel and family have
moved to Taftville.
Louis Bibeault has gone to ST. Zen
on, Quebec, for the hunting season.
Miss Marie Herard has resumed
work after two months visit with her
parents in Canada.
Ernest and Charles View Of Alta
waugan spent Sunday here wit htheir
families.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-25
COLCHESTER
Delegates Attend Norwich Convention
Boys Club Organizes Ball Teams.


Thomas P. Kinney, J. ]. Sullivan.
George Cavanaugh and Leon Broder
were in Norwich Monday attending the
democratic congressional convention.
Edward Ransom of Chicago. a for
mer resident of this place, is the guest
of friends in town
The Missionary society held their
monthly meeting in the chapel Tues
day afternoon.
A number from this place are in
Berlin today "wednesday attending
the state fair.
Fred A. Brown Of Willimantic was
Colchester visitor Monday.
James r. Case graduate of the
Academy, class of ~, left town Mon
day morning for Storrs. where he will
enter the agricultural college. Mr..
Case will take up the story of for
estry.
Frederick O. Brown Of Lebanon was
in town Monday in his auto.
Sherwood Miner of Salem was call
Ing on friends in town Sunday.
Colchester grange met in their hall
Tuesday evening.
Charles Clark Of Marlboro was a
visitor in town Monday.
Clayton D. Barton of East Hampton
was the guest of friends in town Mon
day.
s. H. kellogg. William H. Jones,
Charles Johnson and Myren r. Abel
were at Hayward's lake Monday in
Mr.. Abelrs touring car.
Boys Club Ball Teams.
-Four ball teams have been formed
In the Boys club. the Cubs, Red Sox,
Giants and Senators. They are play
ir,s a series AFT games on the mark af-
ternoons for the championship of the
club.
Fred Clark and A. H, Chairman of
North Westchester were in town Mon
day in Mr.. Clarks touring car
Benjamin Elgart left town Monday
for New York, where he will be en-
ployed.
j. N. Phelps of westchester was in
town Tuesday.
David Carver of Hebron was in town
Monday.
Ray Squires left Monday for Fitch
vile, where he has secured employ
ment in the quilt MILL
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-25
WAS MICHAEL SILVA.
Woman Identifies Man Struck by
Train as Her Husband.

Tuesday morning woman called at
the undertaking rooms Of Kiiourey
Bros. on Union street. and asked to
see the body of the man who died as a
result of injuries received by being
struck by a passenger train at the
foot of Winter street, west of the I'M
ion station, Monday evening. Upon
viewing the body. she said that the
man was her husband. and that his
name was Michael Silva, and that they
resided In the Stone row. Besides his
wife the man left a child. Mrs. Silva
said that her husband did not come
home Monday night, and Tuesday
morning, learning that man had
been struck by train and died short
ly afterward she believed the man
might be her husband. which proved
to be the case.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-25
DEAD AT Of.
Mrs. Alfred Williams Of Hartford Was
a Native Of Marlborough.

Mrs. Mary A. Brainard. wife of the
late Alfred Williams, died Monday
morning at her home 456 Washington
street, Hartford. at the age Of 81.
She was born in Marlborough, the
daughter Of Henry Braiuard and Anne
liza Blish Brainard. Deceased resided
In Hampton up to the time Of the
death of her husband twenty years
age, when she removed to this city
and resided about four years with her
sister, the late Miss Harriet E. Brain
ard, when she moved to Hartford and
had since made her home in that city.
She was an attendant Of the Center
Congregational church There survive
q nephew, Henry Brainard, a sister
in-law, Mrs. Lydia M. Brainard, both
Of Hartford. and cousin, Miss Hat
tie @. Brainard Of New York
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-25
STATE COLLEGE OPENS.
Nearly Two Hundred Students Reg
istered at storrs-vaeation Changes.

The Connecticut agricultural college
at Storrs opened Tuesday for the tail
term. with upwards of 200 students reg
istered, all that the college has &C
commodat1ons for at present. A num-
Der of additional buildings to be used
in the work of the college have been
erected during the summer months,
and the presidents house has been
moved to make more room for another
new dormitory to be erected. One OF
the first tasks that the students will
be called upon to tackle win be the
harvesting of fine crop of corn. The
apple crop, that will be harvested later,
is also said to be very good this sea-
son. Within a week all the activities
of the college will be in full swing.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-25
Had No Liqht ON MotorcycIs.

Frank Brown, employed by the Hall
& Bill Printing Co., was before police
court Tuesday morning. charged with
operating motorcycle at night with
out q rear light. He entered plea of
guilty and was fined 81 and costs. He
could have been charged with several
other counts in violation of the law
relative to operating motorcycles, but
State Policeman w. E. jackson did not
care to press them.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-25
Surprised on Birthday.

Thirty six Of the young friends Of
Eugene Campbell Of North Windham
rendered him a surprise party Monday
evening at his home In honor of hts
eighteenth birthday. In behalf Of those
present Miss Alice Chapman presented
him q handsome gold ring. Games
were played during the evening, and
sandwiches, fruit, cake and ice cream
were served. The evening was an en-
ioyable one for all.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-25
WILL .IMANT'IC.

held and a wedding luncheon was
served. Mr.. and Mrs. Deuel. came to
this city by automobile and boarded
the Central Vermont train at $40
o'clock en- route for Springfield, Mass.
where they will make. their home. Mr..
Deuel. is employed there as a railroad
electrician.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-25
Theatsrs Comply With Law.

Tuesday morning State Policeman
William z. Jackson inspected both the
Scenic and new Gem moving picture
theaters and found both in accordance
with the laws relative to safety to
patrons. He said that he made care
full inspection of the Gem theater, and
in his opinion the new theater is one
of the very best in the whole state,
being constructed in conformity with
the law in all particulars.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-25

ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Bartholomew Mo-
ran of Brook street.
Joseph D'Andrea of New Haven.
shortstop on Mayor Dunn's 1910 team
in the Connecticut association, is in
town, the guest of friends.
Mrs. R. C. White and her guest.
Mrs. Grace Richardson of Williams
vile, W.T.. spent Tuesday in Hartford.
making the trip by automobile.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-25
Going to Hartford.

Wiflimantic will send a coed sized
delegation to Hartford today and this
evening to hear Gov. Woodrow Wilson
and Gov. Hiram johnson speak. Mayor
d. p Dunn, Registrar of Voters P. D.
Dsaahus, Prank P. FenteH and other
leading democrats are planning to
make the trip John b. BarsteW,
chairman of the progressive town
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-25
Raainnina Fall Work.

The Girls Friendly society Of st.
Paurs Episcopal church is to meet at
the parish house Thursday evening.
and At the same time the law COM
mittee of the church Is to hold a meet
Ing at the home of DR.. Louis |. Ma
son.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-25
French Comedy Company PIessss Au,
dience.

L'Amour vainquer was the attrao-
ton at the Loomer Opera house on
Tuesday evening and played to good
sized audience composed largely Of the
French speaking people of the city
and adjacent villages and towns. The
production was an exceptionally fine
one and was appreciated by those who
witnessed its presentation. The play
10 g three-aGt comedy drama, and in
the cast were some of the best French
speaking actors and actresses.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-25

committee, will head q delegation of
pregressives who are to attend the
state convention of the new party.
Frank. B. Hook, delegate from Column
bia for the progressives, will also be
one Of the party.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-25

WHAT Is GOING ON ToNIGT. 3
1Eovans, Pictures at the Gem, Bijou
and Scenic Temple
Wil1imartto Commentary, No. ass, U
ID. q. c.
windham Enoampment. No. 10. l. o.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-10-30
FORFEITURE NOTICE

Elko, Nevada, August 28, 1912.
TO Ed. Rodgers:
You are hereby notified that we
have expended during the year of
1910 and 1911 Four Hundred
dollars in labor improvements upon
the Backbird end South Slope
Fraction lode mining claims,
situated in Lynn Mining District,
Eureka county. Nevada. the loca-
ton certificate of which is found of
record in Book D, Outside Mining
Locations, Page 39l, in the offire
of the County Recorder of Eureka
County, Nevada, in order to hold
said claims under the provisions of
section 20 of the Revised Statutes
of the United States, and the
amendment thereto approved
January 22, 1880, concerning an
hual labor uDon mining claims.
being the amount required to hold
said lodes for the period ending
December 81. 1911. And, if with
in ninety days from the personal
service of this notice. or within
ninety days after the publication
thereof, you fail or refuse to con-
tribute your proportion of such
expenditure as co'owner, which
amounts to $l33.33 l-3 your in
terest in the claims will become
the property Of the spbsc bers,
your co-Owners, who have made the
required expenditure. by the terms
Of said section.
John. Adams
I'd Stack
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-10-30
IN THE DISTRICT CURT
OF THE FUORTH JUDICIAL
DISTRICT OF THE STATE
OF NEVADA IN AND


OF ELKO.
In the Matter of the Estate of
Lewis L Bradley Deceased
Notice of Probate of Will.
May H. Bradley having filed
with the clerk of the above entit-
led Court certain document put
porting to be the Last Will and
Testament of Lewis L. Bradley de-
ceased and having also fled her
Petition praying that said Instru-
ment be admitted to probate as tn.
Last Will and Testament of said
Lewis L. Bradley deceased and that
Letters Testamentary thereon be
issued to her and the hearing of
said Petition having been fixed by
the Clerk Of the above entitled
Court, for Thursday the seven.
teenth day of October, A. u. 1912.
at the hour of ten o'clock A. M. Of
said day, in the court room of the
District Court Of the Fourth
Judicial District C.. the State of
Nevada, in and for the County of
Elko, in the court house at ElLo,
Elko County. Nevada;
All parties interested in said
estate are hereby notified to Ale
their objections in writing, IL any
they have, on or before said date,
or to be present In court at said
time to present their objections,
If any they have. why said Instru
ment should not be admitted to
probate as the Last Will and Testa-
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-10-30
IN The DISTRICT COURT OF
THE FOURTH JUDICIAL
DISTRICT OF THE STATE
OF NEVADA. IN AND
FOR THE COUNTY
OF ELKO.

In the Matter Of the Estate Of
Charles Adams. Deceased.
Notice is Hereby Given that Ella
A dams. Executrix of the last will
of Charles Adams, deceased, has
Fl led in said court her final
sccount and report Of her admins
tratinn CT said estate with a petit
tion praying for the allowance and
confirmation thereof and for the
approval of certain sales of person
al property heretofore reported
and also with a petition praying
for the distribution of said estate.
The End day Of November, 1912,
at 10 o'clock A. M. at the court
room of said court in the Town of
Elko. Elko County, Nevada, has
been duly appointed by said Court
as the time ard place for the settle
ment of said account and the hear.
ing of said report and petitions,
at which time any person interest
ed i'll said estate may appear and
file his exceptions in writing to
said accounting and petitions, and
contest the same, and show why
said petition should not be granted,
said sales approved. and said &C.
count allowed.
Fred c. Voight
Seal. Clerk.
H. G.. Sproule
Deputy.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-10-30
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
THE FOURTH JUDICIAL
DISTRICT OF THE STATE
OF NEVADA, IN AND
FOR THE COUNTY OF
FTK0

ELkO.
In the matter of the Estate ANA
Guardianship of C. H. Roberts, an
Incompetent.
Notice of Sale of Real Property.
Notice is hereby given that
pursuant to an order of the District
Court of the Fourth Judicial
District of the State of Nevada,
in and for the County of Elko.
duly entered and made on thd Eth
day of October. 1912. that thesreaI
property hereinafter described,
belonging to the estate Of C
II. Roberts, an incompetent. will
be sold by me at private sole for
not less than Eight Thousand
$4,000 Dollars cash, Gold Coin of
the United States:
Sal sale will take place at the
office Of Henderson, Caine & Van
Fleet on Monday the 18th day of
November, 1912, at the hour of
twelve o'clock M.
Said real property belonging to
said estate of c. H. Roberts, an in
competant, which will be sold at
said time ard place. pursuant I'd
said order of court, is described as
follows, towit:
An undivided one .eigh,h az
interest in and TO the following
Tealproperty situated in the County
of Elko, State nf Nevada, and
bounded and particularly described
as follows, towit:
The South half of the South half
Isl of s b of Section Twenty
nine (29) the South half of the
Southeast quarter (S2 of SEt) and
the Southwest quarter (SW3) and a
portion Of the Northwest quarter
of the Southeast quarter (NWt of
seq of Section Thirty (3O); the
Norta half (N1), the North half of
the Southwest quarter (Na of
SWt) AID the Southeast quarter
Is E9) Of Section Thirty-one (31).
and all of Section Thirty-two 1927,
all in Township Thirty six 1861
North, Range Sixty-two (62) Eastf
M. D. b. & M. together with the
water and water rights belonging
thereto. and containing 1908 acres,
more or less:
Also a Desert Land Entry Of
Three Hundred Twenty 1920 Tres
upon which final proof has been
made but for which patent has not
been issued; Eighty (80) acres
thereof being unsurveyed, and
being Southeast quarter and East
half OF Southwest quarter. and I'M
surveyed West half of Southwest
quarter Section Twenty-six 1851,
Township Thirty.six 1881 North,
Range Sixty one t61) East, M. ID.
| B. & N.
| Hayden Henderson
Guardian of the estate and
person of G. H. Roberts,
an incompetent.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-10-30
F. M. GRADY, Agent

ment of Lewis l.. Bradley, deceas-
ed, and Letters Testamentary
thereon be issued to said May n.
Bradley. according to her Petition
on file herein.
In Witness Whereof, I have here
unto set my hand and affixed the
seal of the District Court of the
Fourth Judicial District of the
State of Nevada, in ard for the
County of Elko, this fifth day of
October. A. D. 1912.
[Seal] Fred C Voight.
County Clerk.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-10-30

file.
Witness. the Hon. E. j. L. Taber
Judge Of the Fourth Judicial
District Court of the State of
Nevada, County of Elko, with the
Seal IF said Court affixed, this
18th day of October A. D. 1912
(Seal Attest:
Fred c. Voight
County Clerk
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-10-30
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION


Carson City Land Office.
September 7, 1912.
NOTICE is hereby given that
Santa Fe Pacific Railroad Company.
by Charles B. Henderson it's
Attorney in Fact of Elko, County
of Elko, State of Nevada, has filed
in this Office his application to
select. under the provisions of the
Act of June 4. 1897 and subsequent
Acts the following described land,
viz:
The East Half of the Northeast
Quarter (E. ! of N. E. ~ Of
Section Six (6) Township Forty.
two (42) North Range Fifty (50)
East, M. D. B. & M. and containing
Eighty (80) acres.
Any and all persons claiming
adversely the lands described or
desiring to object because OF the
mineral character of the land, or
for any other reason to the disposal
to applicant. tshould fl their
affidavits of protest in this office
on or before the 26th day of
October, 1912.
Louis j. Cohn,
Register.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-10-30

DISTRICT OF THE STATE
OF NEVADA, IN AND
FOR THE COUNTY OF
ELKO
In the matter of the Guardianship
Of the Person and estate C. H.
Roberts. Incompetent
Citation
State Of Nevada
Of Elko
To the next Of kin of said ward
and all persons interested in said
estate. BY order of this Court you
are hereby cited and required to
APPEAR before the Judge of this
Court in the County of Elko, State
of Nevada, at the Courtroom there
Of, at the Courthouse in the said
County of Elko OIL Monday, the
18th day of November 1912 at 10
O'clock A. M. Of that day, then and
there to show cause, If any you
have, why the personal property Of
said estate of said incompetent
should not be sold at private sale
by the guardian Hayden Henderson
according to guardians petition on
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-10-30
LIST OF CANDIDATES
be Voted for at The Geaer Election to be Held November 1872


November
will in
T. fNb D.
ENTIAL ELECTORS
p
The Prescott daily news., 1912-12-18
SUTTON.

As the Auditorium to the High School House at Sutton is com pleted, and with it's enrolment of over two hundred pupils and with Prof. Hirst as principal and with his corps of efficient teachers, makes it one of the finest schools in Nevada County, and the peo- pie at large congratulate such high spirited and energetic men as Jim Woodul, Bob Bright, Erastus Bright and Clint Hamil- ton for their means and their skillful labor as mechanics.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-12-18
WIRE ROAD NEWS

Health is improving. Mrs. Rosa Gates returned home today from Gurdon where she has been visiting her son, |Luther Gates. Dr., Powell of Prescott spent Saturday night and Sunday at Joe Haynies.
 Our Sunday School is still i'm proving. Glad to have so many with us Sunday.
 Miss Nellie McLain who has been making her home in Little Rock is visiting relatives here.
 Bro. Sharp failed to fill his ap- continent at Liberty Sunday.
 Sherman Riggs who was thought to have been bitten by a mad dog last Wednesday was ta- Ken to the mad stone for treat |aent. He is reported much bet Ter.
 The Franklin Literary Society |NHl render a program Friday af- [efnoon. Everybody invited
 ouf prayer meeting was dull
The Prescott daily news., 1912-12-18
PROGRAM.

The following is the program of fifth Sunday meeting Dec. 28th 1912, with Olive Church at 10 o'clock.
 Introductory Sermon. J. T. Downs.
 Querry No. 1. What is the duty of the individual member of the Church to the great commis- sion. J. W. Erwin, W. w. Hill ton.
 Query No. }. Is the teaching system under the law binding on the New Testament Church.-W. k Story, G. W. Dorman.
 Query No. 3. Should a church when they call a pastor state a stipulated salary. J. V. Vermil- lion, $. c. Sweeney.
 Committee-D. W. Barham, w.. R. Story, w. D. Best.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-12-18

last Thursday. Everybody come and make it interesting,
 A number of birds are being killed by our hunters.
 There will be a debate at this place Friday afternoon. The subject is; Who Deserves the most Credit, Columbus or Wash ington. Come and hear this de- bate.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-12-18
ALBANY NEWS

oro more week till Xmas.
 We hear of some turkeys going +o he served Xmas but we haven't had an invitation yet.
 Rob Almand, who lives a few
 niles north of Prescott, visited bis narents and attended to bnsi- ,oss in the vicinity of Laneburg Sunday and Monday,
 Albert Garrett writes from Westbrook, Texas that he con tomplates doing farm work with his uncle Joe E. Garrett there the coming year.
 Tom Purtle has killed another hic hog. weighing 384 lbs. The other one killed some weeks ago weighed 4S7 the aggregate welght of the two making 871 lbs.
 He sold less than half of the first by several pounds and all of the latter for the snug sum Of s6O. lacking a few cents. Wonder if any of the readers Of the News was ever at a bee tree cutting the middle of De- cember? On Monday morning tbe writer was. The tree was located some time ago by Sil Jones, and on Monday he, e,assisted by Gus Garret and ye scribe, cut the tree and obtained about 20 lbs |offne honey. No attempt was made to hive the bees.