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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-12
Suburban Ne1U5
TELEPHONE co.
PROMISES SERVICE
Officials Tell Wyandotte Men
Troubles Will BE Remedied
at Once

A record response came 70 the com
plant OF Wyandotte business men
that the local telephone service is not
satisfactory. when within less than -
hours after the city commission took
hold OF the matter representatives OF
the company bMrled down from De
troit and began arrangements 10 bet
ter conditions.
The city commission had decided 10
take the question OF service up with
the state railroad commission, but this
will now be deferred pending the re-
suit OF promises OF the company OH
Gals to improve conditions II was
maintained by the visitors that the
intricacies due 20 cutting over the
Home Telephone Co s business 20 the
Michigan state exchange and the trou-
Bile incident 10 series OF storms were
responsible FOR the poor service,
which explanation had been previous
iy given by Manager Hammil
The company has brought down an
expert operator who IS assisting in
clearing up the trouble. The business
men have plans made 10 hold mass
meetings 70 discuss conditions If that
move becomes necessary.
The funeral OF John Lakowski. who
was drowned In the Detroit river. was
held from Our Lady OF Mt. Carmel
church. Thursday morning.
1t has been learned that Laskowski
had been warned against going swim
ming so frequently, but he said ne
was a good swimmer and was not
afraid OF drowning
Born, 10 Mr.. and Mrs John Corri-
gan, No. so Third-st. south, a daugh-
ter.
Miss Myrtle Walters, or Jackson. is
visiting Miss Viola Steiler. of Oak-st.
Miss Irene Davis. OF Cragrine, Ohio,
is the guest of Miss Ethel Van Fleet.
Van Alstyne-bIvd
Miss Rose mclaughlin, OF this city,
and William A. Pardo. OF Detroit, were
quietly married, Wednesday.
Mrs. Smith will entertain the 3. Y.
p. IT,, Monday evening.
Ida. the four-months old daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sanders, No. SIS
Sycamore-st., died. Wednesday. and
the funeral will be held from the resi-
dence at ! p m, Friday
Mrs. Henry Neifert will give a cof-
fee az her home on Oak-st.. July %,
for the benefit OF the Ladies' society
of ST Josephs church
Miss Carrie Burmister. OF Cleve-
land, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. C. SINH
lir.
Miss Ethel Gatzke and Miss Her
mine Steeneken have returned from a
visit with relatives in Toledo
The Alkali's baseball team Is now
one and one-haif games behind Ypsi-
lanti In the Border league standing,
having lost one of the best games OF
the year 10 TIA team, Thursday
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-12
BIZ MINGHAM.

News has just been received OF the
death OF Mrs Clayton Smith. of Al
bion. formerly OF Birmingham. She
leaves a husband and baby daughter
one week old She will be buried In
Greenwood cemetery. Birmingham,
Friday afternoon.
Rev Whitney and wife have return
ed from their wedding trip TO Duluth,
MINI, and will leave here. Friday,
for their home in Tecumseh.
Mrs. Guy Watkins. OF Covington.
Ky, is a guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. James
Brunette. on Matin-st.
Miss Sadie Shaw, OF Detroit. is a
guest OF Miss Marguerite Bailey. on
Hamilton-st
The Maccabees OF the World will
hold their regular meeting In their
hall. In the Parks block, Friday even
ing. July II.
Mrs. A. Parks and brother Robert
Johnson. OF Louisville. Ky. and Adam
Johnson, have taken a trip 70 Niagara
Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles jerks and
daughter, of Pontiac. are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. George Bingham, OF Frank
lin.
Mrs. Herbert Poppleton entertained
the Ladies' Bridge club at her home
on Maple-ave,. in honor of Mrs. LASER,
OF Chicago, H.
Mrs. w. H. Stevens is quite I'll at
her home on Maple-aye
The Ladies' Aid society OF the Meth
odist church will serve their regular
monthly tea at the church, Friday.
July IL.
Mrs. Sutton gave a birthday sur
prise party for her niece, Mrs. Baker,
Thursday afternoon.
Announcement has just been made
or the marriage OF Miss Lena Hart
lein, of Troy, TO Clyde A. Schoonover,
OF Troy.
Born, 20 Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Gigold,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-12

Mrs. Emma Chapman is home from
a visit with relatives In Port Huron.
Mrs. Miller, OF Denver, Colo, is
the guest OF her sister, Mrs. VIII
Brooks.
Mr.. and Mrs NJ. NJ Read are TAX
ing an automobile trip through New
York
Mrs Harvey Gress is home from
Tecumseh.
Rural teachers attending the State
Normal summer school. have planned
a picnic in Recreation park, Thurs
day July 81.
Alfred Augustus. of Superior town
ship. is Ill With diphtheria.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Meade have
moved from Dixboro to Ypsilanu
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-12

Short lengths OF pretty novelty
laces-many choice pieces in black,
white and colored nets, chiffons
and fancy trimmings: lengths vary
from "A yard TO 3 yards: All Toe
TO $1,000 values
SC to $500
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-12
FORD VILLAGE ENACTS
POOL ROOM ORDINANCE

The Ford village council. Thursday
night. adopted an ordinance reQuir'
ing all poolrooms In the village to
take out license and 20 close
promptly al IL o'clock The ordinance
also prohibits the presence IN pool
rooms OF boys under II years OF age
Many complaints nave been received
from residents concerning certain
questionable poolrooms and II Was 10
do away with this evil that the ordi-
nance was introduced.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-12

Score. f, 70 0. Nichols pitched TOR
Wyandotte and Bell Tor Ypsilantt. A
iYo hagger- triple and hunt scored
Ypsilantis one run in the first inning.
After the first, Dutch pitched one
OF the best games OF his career, ian
ming II men and allowing only one
base on balls. Only one Wyandotte
man reached third. that IN the nlnth
inning with two down.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-12

a son
Miss Jennie Keys. OF Maple-ave., has
left here for a visit with friends in
ludington
Born. 10 Rev and Mrs Robb. on
Maple-ave., a daughter.
Miss Anna HALEY. OF ri Paso. Tex
Is visiting her sister. Mis-. Helen Cor
SON on Maple-ave
Mr. and Mrs. Julius Merz. of Pom
tiac. have moved TO Birmingham and
will make their home with Mrs.
Merzs mother, Mrs. Myra Nudge, for
the summer.
Morrice Leyinson. OF Brown-st.. left
this week for a three months trip 10
Germany.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-12
Highland Park Peeved at City.

AT a meeting OF the Highland Park
village council. Thursday night, the
opinion was expressed that Detroit Is
discriminating against the village in
Withholding sewer and water priyi-
leges for the purpose OF forcing an
nexation Village officials say that
such action on the part of the city
will do much 10 DESTROY the present
growing sentiment in favor OF Join
ing with Detroit The main objection
advanced against annexation, aside
from higher taxes, is that II would
mean the establishment of saloons.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-12
EcORsE.

Township Clerk c. n. Gore has been
instructed 10 communicate with the
war department relative to plan TO
construct a moving bridge over Ecorse
creek az West Jefferson-ayes
Or and Mrs. w w. Bowen, OF
Camden, are visiting relatives here.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-12
YPsllANTl.

Is visiting her son. Ray Million. OF
BufalO-st
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. McCor-
mack have returned from an automo-
bile wedding trip 10 New York, and
are located in their new home on
Cmrchill-ave, Detroit
Mrs. John Green. OF South-st will
40 70 Detroit Saturday. 20 spend sew
eral days with Mrs Thomas J. Nc
CormaCk
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bassett are
spending two months at Portage Lake
Mrs. o. f.. Mcdowell has returned
20 her home In Plymouth after sew
eral days visit with Mrs. = L. Stark.
Frank Boatman, OF Detroit, for.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-12

Choice OF four tables--styles-
Misses Hats, Toques and Hats for
Middle-aged and Elderly People
colors and black, navy. gray, brown
and red
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-12
Eireman Overcome.

Four Highland Park firemen were
overcome by smoke white fighting a
stubborn blaze in the two-story brick
block at Woodward and Church-aves..
Tuesday evening
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-12

Cleveland is to have a $500 900 auto
mobile club house.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-09-23
MYSTERY IN GROANS THAT
=, CAME FROM TRUNK!

A mans groans, emanating from
a trunk carried from an alley in the
rear of S2S S. Racine avenue to a
waiting motor truck at Van Buren,
street and Marshfield avenue by Elk
pressman Louis Bren has caused the
police to believe they are up against
another murder mystery.
Bren told the police he was sit
ting on his wagon at 18th and Loomis
streets when two men came up and
hired him to carry trunk.
When they got into the alley they
assisted him in place the trunk in thel
wagon. On the trip he heard the
groans, a cough and saw the sides of
the trunk bulge!
A motor truck answering the de-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-09-23

vagrancy, says term in jail would be
beneficial to many respectable citi-
Zens."
New York.-Wm. D. Haywood, or
ganizer for Industrial Workers of the
World, will not be able to take part
in any labor movement for three
months owing to i'll health.
Washington.-SWeeping inVestiga-
ton will be made of charges OF slav--
cry in Philippines.
South Whitley, Ind. - Francis
Obenchain, Purdue student killed in
Friday nights freshman-sophomore
class rush, died from broken neck,
not heart failure.
Galveston, Tex.-Reported steam
ship Herman Paepecke, valued at
$4,000, went down Is miles north of
Tampico.
Lacrosse, Wis.-Ignatius II. Rim
ger, veteran of civil war, killed him
self drinking cup of cyanide of potas-
SUM. Insane.
South Bend, Ind.-24 men indicted
for illegal voting in Democratic pri-
mary of Aug. 6 which nominated Pat
Joyce for mayor.
London.-American mission at
Koritsa, where 100 Albanian. girls
were receiving instruction, reported
seized by Greeks.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-09-23

Look for and locate a black top
auto wagon looking like undertaker's
wagon, with Illinois license 28675 in
front and 77439 Illinois in the rear.
Was in charge of three men, two of
whom are described as follows:
mo. 1-Twenty-three years old,
five feet ten inches, $50 pounds, light
complexion, light mustache, black
stiff hat, dark blue suit, dark gray
overcoat. -
mo. 2-Twenty-three years old,
five feet nine inches, ITO pounds,
dark complexion, brown mustache,
black stiff hat, blue suit, dark gray
overcoat.
Both men looked like they had
false mustaches.. They are supposed
to have disappeared with a trunk
which is believed to contain hui
man body" --... =.
The machine numbers 28675 Ill.
and 77439 I'll. were found to be held
respectively by Fred Luthey of 102
Randolph avenue, Peoria, and Kate,
F. Coney, Fifth avenue, Walnut, Ill,
The Peoria police say Luthey's
auto is not in Chicago. ~,
1000
NEW LABOR LAW CAUSES CHILD
TO TRY SUICIDE -
Coshocton, O., Sept. 23.-Bessie
Donley, 16, discharged from her posi-.
ton in local shop because of the,
new child labor law, swallowed an
ounce of carbolic acid last night and
is lowering between life and death
at the keenan, Hospital. +.
The girl was the only means of,
support of an invalid father, blind
mother and two sisters confined to
their beds by diphtheria. Being oner
of eight children, she had been de-
prived of common school education
and has worked for several years.
She was unable to pass the simple,
test required to secure a school GER
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-01-16
Suffer From plague Of Rats.

A pied piper of Hamelin" is need,
ed at Santa Paula, Cal. Thousands of
rats, and all big wood rats, have In
vaded the place. and the situation is
such that women are afraid to go to
church. The rats seem to have a
preference for churches and on several
occasions have forced the feminine
attendance at services to take to the
high benches. The city authorities
are seeking means to abate the pest.
The rats are believed TO have been
driven out of the woods b. recent fires
in the forests.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-01-16
JUDGE ARCHIBALD IMPEACHED
The Commerce Court Official Found
Guilty by Senate on Four
Charges.

Washington, d. ca verdict OF
guilty was voted by the senate On the
first impeachment charge against
Judge Robert w. Archibald of the COM
merce court, that he had wronglully
influenced Erie Railroad officials to
grant him an option on the Katydid
cuim dump.
The senate's conviction
Judge Archibald from the federal
bench without further procedure. Con-
gress has appropriated for the com
merce court only until March 4 and
II a successor to the depcsed jurist
is to be appointed, Chief Justice
White will assign one of the circuit
judges to the m court and
President Taft will nominate a sue
cessor to that circuit Judge.
The vote on the first count was
6S against Judge Archibald and five
in his favor. The senate then pro-
ceeded to vote on the other - arti.
Giles of the impeachment.
, The votes on the other counts were:
4, Second, lot guilty, As to %.
Third, guilty, 60 to II.
Fourth, guilty, G2 to 20.
Fifth, guilty G6 to G.
Sixth, not guilty, As to "a.
Seventh, not guilty. Sc to 20.
Eighth, not guilty, AZ to %.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-01-16
A Tub Of Rosewater.

The small son Of Victor Rosewater
was DESTROYS Of sailing boats in the
bathtub of the Rosewater home.
You cannot said Mrs. Rose
water. Father is taking a bath just
now"
Why is father taking a BATH" de-
manded the boy.
Why do you take a BATH" coun-
tered Mrs. Rosewater.
Because have to- replied the son.
Saturday Evening Post.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-01-16
TWO GOVERNORS TAKE OATH
HODGES IN KANSAS AND MAJOR
IN MISSOURI iNAUGURATED.
Both Executives Greeted With Cheers
by Large Audiences-A Parade
in Kansas.

Topeka, kan.-George II. Hodges
OF Olathe, the first Democrat 10 &C.
cupy the governors office in Kansas
since Governor Click went in in 1889.
was i~naugurated at neon. The cere.
monies were held in Representative
Hall in the presence of the largest
crowd Kansas has had at al inaugu-
raj in many years.
The actual inaugural time was pre-
ceded by the first inaugural parade
Kansas ever had. Heretofore the in
ausural ceremonies were held with
the utmost simplicity.
In the carriages were the old and
new officers of the state and the lead
ers of the Republican and Democratic
campaigns. There really were not
many new officers to be inaugurated.
Governor Hodges, Earl Akers, treas
urer; Sheffield ingalls,, lieutenant gov
ernor land w. ID. Ross, superintendent
of public instruction, were the only
new men to be sworn in at this time.
Henry +. Mason, associate justice
VI TIE supreme CUult, dullliHlSteitu
the oath of office. W. A. Johnston,
chief Justice, and r. A. Burch, rank
ing associate justice, both had to take
the oath at the beginning Of new
terms, so Justice Mason, the third ED
est member of the court, was selected
to give the oaths for all the officers.
Major Inauqursted.
Jefferson City, Mo.-A crowd watch
made state officials fear for the tenn
porary capitol of Missouri damned the
hall of the house of representatives at
noon TO witness the inauguration of
Elliott w. Major as governor Of Mis-
souri,, and with him the other officers
chosen at the last election.
Because of the limited capacity of
the hall admission was'by ticket. and
those who were not favored with the
tickets, but wished to catch a glimpse
of the ceremony, stood outside in the
cold. To them, after the formal cere-
mony inside, Governor Major prom
ised to make a short address.
Governor Hadley pushed a way
through the crowd around the rostrum
to make the way for the new COVER
mol. 1t was 1918 O'Clock when the
oath of office was administered to Mr..
Major by Chief Justice Lamm.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-01-16

To find out more about the above mentioned dis
eases and all about the body in health and disease,
get the Common Sense Medical Ad~viser-the Peo-
pies S~choolmaster in Medicine revised and up-to-
date book of 1908 pages. Cloth-bound, sent post
paid on receipt of 81 cents in one-cent stamps to
pay cost Of wrapping and mailing only. Address:
DR.. Pierce's Invalids' Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-01-16
ASK FOE ALIENS TooT-EAsE.

the Antiseptic powder to shake into your
shoes. Relieves Corns. Bunions, lngrowing
Nails, Swollen and Sweating feet. Blisters
and Gallons spots. Sold 2bc,'
Don't accept any substitute. Sample FREE.
Address Allen $. Oimsted. LeRoy. NY. Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-01-16
FOLLOWING Orders.

Doctor Ito Mr.. j., whose husband is
very ilD-Has he had any lucid inter
walls?
Mrs. IFS 'ad nothink except
what you ordered, doctor.-Lippin.
colts.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-01-16
Improved Some.

The Wife-Don't you think mar.
riage has improved you, dear??'
The Husband-Sure thing. / was
an idiot when ! married you?
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-01-16

Fully two.thlrds Of what the average
man says is of no consequence.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-01-16

If you want a man to deliver the
goods. employ II who doesn't talk.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-01-16
lmport1n, 10 h
Words of the Aviator.

so you took a flyer in the stock
market"
Yes" answered the regretful-look.
ing man, 'and hit au air pocket"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-18
oar q >NS2De

maintenance Of public institutions like
the Gilbert Fund. ard the former to the
natural advantages his pretty Connect
cut community enjoys.
The early growtl of Winsted was due
In no small measure to the hcmattc iron
ore found in the vicinity. and which gave
rise 10 a flourishing industry that per-
ished with the discovery Of iron ore IN
the Pennsylvania regions. and stories are
still told of how the iron ore from Win
stod was smelted and fashioned into can
non balls for Washington's army.
And Wusted gave her quota to the
continental army, and the fame OF the
Winsted boys. who fought and died with
Ethan Aliens Green Mountain Boys, are
emba2oned in bronze and stone in sew
eral parts of the town that their memory
may live and inspire for all time.
The soil In the vicinity OF Winsted is
fertile. and meats are so low that the
town does not worry about the high cost
of living.
Winsted is proud of its drinking water
which is brought from Crystal Lake. fed
by mountain springs. Chemists have in
dorsed it for its purity. and in taste 1t is
eXccled by few, il any. waters.
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SEEKS TO RIVAL [ENOX
Winsted. Conn.,. Also After
LaUreIS of StOCkbrldge.
ITS NATURAL ADVANTAGES
Well Stocked Lakes, Streams
Teerine with Trout
Among Them.
ITS NATURAL ADVANTAGES

Nesting in the centre of the bitchheld
Hills end commanding the entrance 70
the lordly Bcrkshires Winsted. Conn.
one OF Now Englands prettiest resorts.
promises to rival Lcnox and StockbrdGe
ss summer colony of wealthy city
dvellers from New York and other East
en- states
Many prominent New Workers long
since nave learned Of the glorious natural
beauties Of Winsted. with its two big
water areas. Crystal Lake and Highland
Lake-the latter three miles long; its nu-
mcrous ponds. we'll stocked with fish, and
its brooks teeming with the Quickest
fighter Of the salmon family-the noun
tain trout. SO have men from New Jer-
Icy. and some from Massachusetts,. And
before tire coming summer has fairly en-
tered upon its course Winsted expects
the number Of its summer residents to
show big increase.
\ more charming spot would be hard 10
find within three hours run from the
Grand Central Terminal The train ride
from New York City is a pleasure not
often encountered, skirtng the pictu-
i'1t'N .|'NtiiN NtiNii O.. a'd-liFe ID iN7'P'i q
where, on leaving the main line. III picks
its way acToss the Naugstuck Valley.
slong Towering banks Of winding streams
that flow through fertile farms and ycr-
dant hills alive with the song Of the
birds.
And when the puffy engine brings up
Al Winsted one is prepared for the piano.
rama Of tumbling mountain brooks. OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-18

ponds and lakes. OF hillsides showing
every shade OF green and rich with the
deep pink and snowy white OF the laurel,
that may he seen from any of the steep
hills within few minutes walk of the
station.
AUTUMN GLORIOUS IN WlNsTED.
This. OF course, is what one sees in
June and the summer proper, for as the
autumn approaches the flowers OF the
laurel fade and the trees begin TO take
on their more glorious garments OF RED
and purple and yellow and gold.
Many OF the cottages Of summer resi-
dents, like that Of Professor Frank j.
Goodnow. or Columbia. the recently ap-
pointed constitutional and legal adviser Of
the Chinese Republic which stands out
boldly on the crest OF towering hill
with the sky for background. or like
the summer home OF the Rev. Carl Rel
land, rector of st. Georges Church, OF
which J. Pierpont Morgan was mem
Der, which nestles among the trees on
the shore OF Highland Lake. keep open
until late IN October. And there are
scores OF urbenites with big country
bones at Winsted who throw open their
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-18

Perhaps the prcttiest thoroughfare or
all - tho ciSht-miie stretch Of macadam-
lied road called the Wakefield Boulevard.
which affords a beautiful drive around
Highland Lake. The road was named
after one OF Winstcds farmers Harvey
Wakefield who left all his property,
which realized $3.50. 10 the town Of
Winchester, and with the proceeds the
Wakefield Boulevard was built.
And here is a secret jealousy guarded
by Winstcd men. Ninsted IL only a Dor
ourh OF the town OF Winchester-that is.
officially. And this is due TO the fact
that years ago. when the railroad was
built. station was built at Winsted and
none At Winchester proper. Around the
railroad depot the towns activities gath
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-18

themselves splendid residences mile or
$50 from the borough, and their homes
form the nucleus OF the fashionable sum
NOR colony
Wnsted. through the muniicence OF its
citizens. has = system OF schools and
churches winch. like its other public In
st.tutions. are worthy Of city OF the
third class. II has well organized vol
uut,r. lire lighting force whose sppa-
ratus mcludes an auto chemical truck
and steam fire engine Within the last
year the insurance rates In Winstcd have
dropped almost IS per cent.
Il also has splendid hospital with a
capacity Of fifty patients. The hospital,
built on top Of a hill LOO feet high. has
competent stan OF physicians and
trained nurses. Is patients are largely
drawn from other sections OF Litchheld
County. of which Wins,ed. or. rather
Winchester is the county seat
since us settlement before the Revolu-
tiouary War Winsted has been noted for
its healthy conditions and its citizens are
noted for their longevity. And low as
its death rate is. its tax rate is even
lower the later being due TO the be
quests ~ large sums ~ money for the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-18

cred. and go the little borough Of Win
ated became the centre OF population.
Winchestcr. 10 all iEten,s ana purposes.
being practically wiped of the map
Eut old Farmer Wakefield was not the
only resident who showed his love for his
native town by substantial Request.
William l.. Gilbert. the founder OF the
Gilbert Clock Works In Winsted. left al
most 100000 with which To build n high
school. free library and home for
children. All three OF these have been
built. as directed in his Will and the
principal, now more than 100000. Is in
creasing annually through a provision "a
the testament. which decreed tina, ;lOOoD
Of the interest be annually added to the
principal for period Of one hundred