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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-10
Auto Notes

Dunsmore & O'Connell, proprietors
Of the Smoke House cigar store, at
2000 Fourth avenue, who secured the
local agency for the Flying Merllle
motorcycle some time ago, have al
ready placed a number of the ma
chimes with local people. Among those
who have recently purchased a Fly
ing Merkle is E. c. Eberhart, 1924
Fourth avenue. He claims he would
not have any other kind. He claims
it is the easiest riding motorcycle
ever placed on the market. The Fly
ing Merkle has three cushion sus-
pension frame. The local agents have
several machines on display at their
store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-10
CENTRAL ASSOCIATION

Topeka ......... So 20 .352
Putnam patriot., 1912-04-26
THOMPSON

Miss May sherman has come to her cottage, the Pepper Box, for the sum mer.
 Work on the new sidewalk Is hin defed by the rainy days, but the birds sing and grass grows the same ns in sunshine.
 Mrs. Martha o. Nichols has been the guest of MT. and Mrs. C. E.. Olney.
 Miss Susie $. Evans has returned from spending the winter with friends in Pennsylvania.
 The sermon Of Rev. J. K. Moore was in touch with the beautiful Sabbath, his theme being full of courage and cheer, that if wrong or evil threatened, so much the more was the need of the certain Knowledge that the forces or right fsr outnumbered the forces Of evil. The topic for the evening was helpful thoughts suggested by the sad news of the past week of the loss of life on the Titanic.
 0. k. Mills and son Homer spent Sunday at the old home.
 Who are finding arbutus blossoms2 Our young people have not yet been successful.
 2 Last Sunday morning Rev. j. N. Gafst preached from Romans xii, ,, "So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.
 Emil Bergstrom, who lives on the George Arnold place, while driving a new horse in Webster on Saturday, was thrown from his carriage on to a stone wall, and was unconscious for an hour The horse crashed into tele- phone pole and was instantly killed. The horse was frightened by piece Of paper blowing across the road, and a rein breaking, the horse became un. manageable, and ran for half A mile when Bergstrom was thrown out.
 There will be missionary meeting at the Baptist church April 2Sth at 7.30. Come and bring your friends.
 Mrs. Maria Barnes Of Putnam has been very Ill at E. E. Rhodes for the past week, but is now improving.
 Mrs. Albert and Mrs. Willie Barnes of Winsted have been visiting at l.. F.. Rhodes.
 An orange supper will be given at East Thompson by the Kings Daugh- ters, Saturday, April 27th.
Putnam patriot., 1912-04-26
Notice to
 Contractors

The County of Nindham will build a new stable and shed at the Tempo rary Home at Putnam.
 Plans and specifications may be seen al the County Clerks office at Putnam; at the Town Clerks office al Danielson, and the Town Clerks office in Nillimantic, on and after Thurs. day, April IS, 1912. Said building to be completed on or before Julylst.l9i2. The County Commissioners will re- ceive bids until Friday, April 2e, 1912, when the bids will be opened at the office of the County Clerk at Putnam. Said Commissioners reserve the right to reject any or all bids for the contract.
 Dated at Putnam, Conn, April 18th, lsls. (Signedl
 E. H. HALL,
 C. K. BARBER.
 E. H. CORrrrs, ls-lT County Commissioners.
Putnam patriot., 1912-04-26
NEW BOSTON

Haven't heard anything from New Boston for long time have you? Well we are still on earth and here Is where you hear from us. Not much news perhaps but the mill wheels are turn. ing every day and the village assumes it's old-time appearance in many res poets and is fairly prosperous. Pay day comes regularly once a week and brings the usual degree of happiness.
 The buildings nave been put in repair and we hear rumors Of change of color as spring approaches. Not but what spring is here according to the fancy calendars but seems to toe hiding under winter cover. If it would only come out and show itself IL would receive an efiusive welcome.
 The February socials have been un- usually prosperous this winter and consequently the library is booming A little gift from Carnegie would be appreciated but then we will try to get along. We have some public spirited women who with the assist ance of the weaker @ sex manage pretty well.
 New Boston glorles in the prospect of a new school building to be completed Sept. list. The school building we are sure of, but 70 You Grand Trunk" we duno. The new school building is to occupy sight about half way be. tween New Boston and Quinebaug station and will be very substantial and convenient building when com pleted.
 The wind.up of the library cicles will be held in New Boston hall Thursday, AnY 2d, and will be a benefit whist, Better call round some Of you people and leave quarter with Us We will guarantee full value for your money Whist until 10 o'clock, dancing until l23o. Refreshments included, you know. Ice cream, cake and flowers, also confectionery thome madel will be on sale and the tables will be pre-. sided over by some of our most emi nent women. Don't forget the date, evening of May 2d at I.80 sharp.
 We want to tell you also that we are holding religious meetings every Sab. bath at the little chapel situated be. tween New Boston and Quinebaug, The meetings thus far, under the min istrations of the Rev. St. John Elmer of the Webster Baptist church, the chapel being we'll filled every Sabbath. We have also a very prosperous Sun day school under the superintendence of Pred Parker. MT. Elmer has given us some very interesting sermons.
Putnam patriot., 1912-04-26
WOODSTOCK VALLEY

Mrs. Wilbur Miller died in the Put nam hospital Saturday evening, and The neNs of her death has called forth much sympathy for the husband and chjldrer who mourn the loss Of A most excellent Wife and mother. The fune. ral was held on Tuesday, in Hunter, N. Y, Mrs. Miiier's former home. During the time she had lived in this community she had made many friends and she VIII be missed by many out side her home, where the loss falls 50 heavily.
 Miss Mabel Eddy is taking MT. MIIler's place as teacher here.
 Miss Marjorie Hammond came home last Thursday, and returned to her studies in Westbofo, on Sunday even ing.
 W. w. Bosworth has been quite ill, but is reported as gaining.
 Read W. l.. Kennedy's ad on page |.
Putnam patriot., 1912-04-26
FIRE PANIC
 IN WATERBURY
Twelve Outbreaks of Mysterious
 Origin in Connecticut City.
CITY HALL IS DESTROYED
4 Church House in R0ins-Audienee in Theatre Driven Out by Smoke -Most of the Fires lnsig- nificsnt.

Waterbury, Conn.-Thirteen fires or seemingly incendiary origin during one day destroyed the City Hall, swept through St Pstrick's Church parish buildings and badly damaged several other structures. The entire community was aroused, fearing re petition of the disastrous blaze that in February, 1902, destroyed s2,e0o,oes of property in the centre of town.
 The excitement was go intense that shortly before D III. Mayor Reeves ordered out Company A. Connecticut National Guard The militiamen pa trolled the streets and forced the pee pie to return to their homes. A mum Der of false alarms added to the con fusion and alarmed the people.
 The fire ln the City Hall was set in the basement directly beneath the pc liee station A quantity of paint and yarnlsh, left by workmen recently en- gagged in repairing the budding, quick ly caught fire spreading the flames 50 rapidly that the 6remen were un- able to stop the blaze until the strue- ture was in ruins The building was valued at $200, 900 and was insured aor but a small part of that sum
 The most serious loss was the As sessor's records. The police saved the rogues' gallery and records of criminals. The building had sheltered the Mayor, the Town and City Clerk, tax collectors. auditors, the Asses sor and the Board of Charity, besides the Police Department
 The old bell in the cupola, that for the last forty years had warned the people of all fires, changed into the ruins, sounding its own doom.
 The several fires started in base ments In some instances oilsoaked rags were found. One man was ar rested on suspicion. but was released when he proved an alibi
 A cry of "Firel" raised by a woman Tn the Jacques Theatre during nov panic Several hundred persons rush cd for the exits. The crush at the doors caused several women to faint. but they were saved from injury by employees of the place.
 Two undertaking establishments. conductd by J s. Mulvihill and Mar sin Bergen's Sons. were burned down. The blaze spread from Mulyihill's to the St Patrieks Church parish build ing
 A fire was discovered in closet in the Chelsea Hotel, A blaze started in Bausers market. in Meadow street. A pile of papers in the cellar of the build ing at No S7 Bank street, adjacent to the Warner Building, was set on fire. The Bremen prevented the flames spreading to the Warner Building. in which the Knights of Pythias have all their regalia stored At 10 D. m. all the fires had been extinguished,
Putnam patriot., 1912-04-26

"Generally debiltated for years, Had sick headache lacked ambition, was worn out and all run down. Burdock Blood Mtters made me well woman. Mrs. Ghas FreitoY, MooSup, Conn.
 Bilious Feel heavy after dinner Bitter tastea Complexion sallow Liver perhaps needs waking up. noan's Regulets for bilious attacks. 2ac at all stores.
 X Court cl Probate holden at Thompson ~ within aud for she district af Thompson. ea the 2Qlh day of April A. D.. fai2
 Present George S Crosby. Jaige on motion ot Amasa S, Barnes of te4 Purchase street. Boston, Mass, Administrator on the tniestate estate of MaliNda A. aarnes ilate af Thompson within sad district deeeased This Court doth aceree thai SIX months be al. lowed and limited for the creditors of said es- late to exhibit their claims against the same to the Admiuistrator and directs that public notice be gwen of this order by adVeFtisinS in s news. paper having a circulation in said district. and hs posting copy thereof on fhe pablie sign poSt iu said town Of Thompson nearest the place where the deceased last Gwelt.
 i0N GEORGE s. CROSBY. Judge i5-is CLARENCE Il. CHILD. Juage
Putnam patriot., 1912-04-26
WELL KNOWN MINISTER
Restored to Health by Vinol

Rev. D. Schneider, who is a well known minister in Rice Lake, Wis., writes:
 q had a very severe stomach trou- bIe last year from which l was kept in bed three months. l had engaged the services of a doctor. but to no avail. I then read Of Vinol and deter mined to try a bottle. Before it was used up I was out of bed, and four bottles made me well man. Vinoi is a splendid medicine, and 1 can gladly recommend fl"
 Prominent men from all over the country do not hesitate to endorse this wondeful tonic.
 For twelve years vinol has been sold on the money back" plan, and every year strengthens it's popularity and proves by continued tests that II will do what we claim for 1t. J. F. Donahue, Druggist, Putnam.
Putnam patriot., 1912-04-26
GEORGIA CYCLONE KILLS 25.
Storm In South lnlures Scores; Kills
 Young Cotton.

Young Cotton.
 Atlanta, Probably % persons were killed and more than loo Injured as the result of cyel7nic storms which swept portions Of west and middle Georgia and east Alabama, The wires are down in the stricken sections, but meager details indicate a long casual fy list and great damage Co property
 In eastern Alabama the storm struck Adamsyille. Pinckney City. Brooksids and several other villages. In Brook side it is reported that 30 houses were destroyed Hail followed the storm and destroyed young cotton and corn.
 En western and middle Georgia. Newborn. Hampton, Bowden. Cedar town and Fayetteville were the chief towns in the path of the storm At Newborn. six people are reported dead and more than score injured. Many houses were wrecked and the occu- pants caught in the ruins. There was heavy damage at Hampton ssd two women are reported killed.
Putnam patriot., 1912-04-26
For Sale

My property on corner Of Church and Greene streets, consisting of large two.story house in good repair, four tenements all rented, and with land adjoining for two good house lots. A good investment for someone. Price reasonable and a part can remain OR mortgage. JASON k. GREENE, P, O., Putnam. *l6 l9
Putnam patriot., 1912-04-26
LOWELL STRIKERS GO SACK.

Aheut f2.o00 Textile Mil Workers Re-
 sums After 2s Days likeness.
 Lowell. Mass.--For the first tune in four weeks the great mill gongs an- nounelng the opening of the mills, which have been shut down since l5.- GOO textile operatives struck. were sounded.
 With the exception of i,2oo or i,5oo operatives who left Lowell to work in other mill towns, every employe who Ias been idle for 2s days. went back es it had been voted.
Putnam patriot., 1912-04-26

ArA COURT OF PROBATE HOLDEN Al "A Pomfrei within and for the District Of Pomfret ou tht 20th day of April A. D 1919
 Present, CHARLES Q THOMPSON, Judge.
 on motion of George lien of PomfreI laddtess Abingdon Conn3 Ad ainistratof ons inttstate estate uf Peter NJ. Allen, late of Pomfret within ssaid district, deceaset, although lmore than fen wears have elapsed since the death of said Peter N. Allen.
 This Court doth decree that six months be allowed and limited for the credi- tors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same Co the administrator aud directs that public notice be given of this order by advertising in newspaper having circula tfOn in disntct and by posting copy thereof on the public sign-post in said town Of romfre,, neart st the place where the deceased last dwelt.
 lT-la CHARLES O. THOMPSON, Judge
Putnam patriot., 1912-04-26
ENGINEERS STRIKE HALTED.
Stone Accepts Proposal of Knapp and
 Nelli to Arbttrate.

New York-Orders which were to bt railroads east of Chicago and north of rse Ohio River. were postponed by the pTompt action Of Martin A Knapp, presiding judge of the Commerce Court, and Charles P. Nain.
 TEaree hours after Warren s. Stone, chief If the Brotherhood of Locomo. tive Engineers. had announced that the strike would be on mediation was agreed to.
Putnam patriot., 1912-04-26
Many Children Are Sickly

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for children break up colds in 24 hours, re. lieve feverishness, headache, stomach troubles, teething disorders, and de- stroy worms. At all druggists, 25c. sample mailed FREE. Address, Al. len <. olmsted, LeRoy,N l720
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-05
GEORGE AVID MARY
IN BRITISH WATERS
Royal Couple Saluted by Por
ton Of Fleet at Spithead;
viii Land Today.
Special Cable TO The Tribune.

Special Cable TO The Tribune.
LONDON, Feb. "a dcarening boom
ing Of guns from the storm hidden second
division OF the home fleet interrupted
church going preparations at 10 o'clock
this morning 10 announce the arrival in
British waters or the king and queen
from India where They were crowned en-
peror and empress December ~.
The royal yacht Medina had made re-
marksble progress through terrific
storm in the Bay of Biscay, running four
teen hours ahead OF her schedule time. A
wireless received at Portsmouth late last
night stated that she would reach Spit
head with her attendant fotilla late this
evening and consequently the unprcce-
dented welcome prepared for the home
coming sovrcigu could be only partially
carried out this morning. There was no
salute from the unprepared shore bat
terics but the second division OF the home
fleet was standing off the entrance TO the
channel at sunrise this morning and
when the royal signal came through the
driving snow the broadsides OF the sec
ond division answered with the royal sa
lutte. As several Of Englsud's new dread
noughts are in the second division this
was the first opportunity to nre greet
Ing to sovereign.
The king and queen remained aboard
the Medina all day today and will not
disembark until 80 O'Clock tomorrow
morning. The Medina Is riding at an
chor of the Isle OF Wight, hardly dis
cernibe on account OF the storm TO her
escort, which is made up OF the National,
Aryl1. Defense and tho Cochran,
The royal children arrived at the sd-
miralty house in Portsmouth this even
ing ready to go aboard the royal yacht
tomorrow morning.
That part Of the welcome which the
Medinas premature arrival made irnpos
sible otday will he more than made up
tomorrow when tho first division Of the
feet and the shore batteries VIII join the
second division in a great naval demon
stration The passage OF the royal Ho
tilla through Spithcad Will be one long
series Of booming ssIutes. Thousands
OF pounds of powder will he exploded.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-05
SuSPENDS ORDER OF
THE INDIAN BUREAU

WASH NGTON. Feb. i.--President Taft
has suspended Commissioner OF Indian
Affairs Valentines recent order which
prohibited the wearing of distinctive re-
hgious insignia and religious esrh at
school exercises in the Indian schools,
In letter 10 Secretary Fisher the
president ordered Mr.. Valentines action
held MP until A hearing could be given
10 all interested parties, "and a con-
ciusion reached in respect 10 the mat
ter after full considers tion." Tho cor
respondence wss made public today.
Tho president said the question was
one nf great Importance and delicacY.
as to which the commissioner had not
consulted either with secretary Fisher
or himself. The president said;
"T fully believe in tho principle Of the
separation Of the church and state on
which our government is based. but the
questions presented by this order are
Of great Importance and delic3cy.
''Thcy arise out or the fact that the
government has, for considerable pc
riod, taken for the use of the Indians.
certain schools heretofore belonging TO
and conducted by distinctive religious SO
cietics or churches. As part of the
arrangements then made the school en-
pIoyees who were In certain cases, mem
bers Of rclelous orders. wearing the
distinctive g8rb Of these orders were
continued teachers by the govern
ment, and by ruling Of tho civil service
commission or by executive action. they
have been included in the classified SER
| vice under the protection Of the civil
service.
"rho commissioner order also necea-
| Sarily amounts TO discharge from the
federal service of those who have thus
| entered IL. This should not be done
| without a careful consideration OF all
nhsscs OF the matter, nor without Civ
! ing the persons directly affected an
opportunity TO be heard;
| Catholic interests made vigorous com
! plant against Commissiouer Valentine g
| order which directed that those who could
| not conscjcDtiously comply would be
given reasona BILE time 10 make arrange
mcnts elsewhere than in the Indian
! schools.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-05
DOCTORS DECLARE
SENATOR MUST REST
y International News Service.

BY International News Service
WASHINGTON, Feb. i.-The collapse
OF Senator Robert M, La Toilette, whose
health gave way beneath the strain Of
his strenuous campaign for the presi-
Dental nomination, appears 10 be COM
plctc Although il is strenuously denied
at progressive Republican headquarters,
the statement is made tonight that the
senator win never be able to resusIe
the active par, he has taken in Re-
publican politics during the past fifteen
years. His campaign managers insist,
however. that lie will have recovered
AS soon as the senator's daughter, upon
whom an operation w9s performed veg
tcrday, is ont Of danger, he Will be
taken 70 sanilarium. Physicians as
scrt that he will not recover his phys
Ical or mental strength so long as he
remains in Washington. Absolute free
dom from y worry is e9rnmandHdi. ma; r.,
tcnan, Of the Wisconsin senator. re
maiued on duty at the progressive re
publican headquarters all afternoon and
the wires were kept hot with messages
in an attempt to rearrange The speak
ing campaign of the next two weeks.
Colonel j. II. Hannah, La Tollette'a
secretary, denied that his chief would
withdraw from the race.
"Thc condition OF Mr.. La Toilette is
not serious said Mr. Hannah, "Hc will
be out again as soon as lie takes n
rest and gathers that reserve force which
has so frequently come TO his support
''Mucl1 has been made of his Philn-
dclphia speech. in which he attacsc ed
certain ncwspa hers. That speech was
made OH the floor of the senate and
many times throughout The country In
this particular instance IL was unfortu.
nate that the senator did not differen-
tiatc between certain classes Of papers
as he always does when he discusses
this subject When he made that speech
he WAS worn out. 1t took him seven
minutes to read ono page that orjina riy
OF a minute He was amazed when told
the time hr had occupied. His mind
worked very SLOWLY because OF his en-
haustiop,"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-05
MOB LYNCHES NEGRO
AND BURNS HIS BODY
Swift Punishment IS Visited
Upon Charles Powell, Who
Attacked White Girl.

MACON, Ca, Feb. 4.-Charlcs Powell
a negro. who attacked and robbed a
young white woman here last night was
taken from officers and lynched TO-DAY.
Previously county officers had sought
10 prevent the lyncninG and had removed
Powell from the iail about which the
mob gathered. Powell gone. the would
bc ,lynchcrs were admitted. Then fol-
lowed a man hunt. in which all outgoing
trains were watched
Members of the mob used automobiles
and came Mp with the negro and his two
guards in the yards OF the GcorGi n South
eIn & Florida railway. four miles from
the city where the negro had been taken
to board a train for Atlanta. He was
tied 10 a telegraph pole and nlanv bull
lets were fired into his body.
AT noon TO-DAY "A crowd OF several hum
drcd men assembled near the undertake
crs where the ncEro's body had been
taken, loaded it into a wagon. carried IL
TO the heart Of the negro section OF tho
city and burned II.
The crime Of whicn The negro was ac-
cUsed was an attack upon and robbery
OF "a Young white girl. She was on her
way home from work at IL o'clock last
night when she was overpoweTed, Do-
liccmcn heard cries and came up as the
negro with the girls purse in his hands
scrambled up 10 the sidewalk.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-05
BLUMENBERG TO MAKE
GOOD HIS CHARGES
Es international News Service


WASHINGTON, Feb i.-In spite or the
fact that Senate Stenographcr Milton II.
Blumcnberr f. under arrest on charge
OF contempt for having publicly de-
nouuced the Lormer dictaEraph record
notex presented by James Sheridan of
tho Burns detective agency as being
manufactured it iE stated tonight that
the authenticity Of those notes VIII he
otherwise gravely attacked before the
senate hearing is brought 10 a close,
After spending Sunday In the Gus
tody OF q deputy sergeant at arms. Blu
mcnberg. who Is alleSed by his friends
to have suffered from mental breakdown.
due TO ovcrworE. Is ready to 20 before
the IOrimcr investigating committee to-
morrow in an attempt TO purge himself
Of contempt Not even the members OF
Blumenberps family were permitted Ia
see linn today
Elumenbergs friends reject the runlor
that he challenged the records tnrOpzb q
desire 10 aid Edward Hines, the Chicago
millionaire lumbcrman. who is alleged Ia
have had hand In putting LorimeT
p(pr