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Connecticut western news., 1913-01-09
WEST CORNWALL

MT. John Wood, for long time long time a resident of th1s village, re- gently celebrated his ninety-fifth birth day. Aside from deafness he retains his mental faculties remarkably we'll and his general health is excellent.
 Many improved the unusually fine weather of New Years Day by attend ing the annual church meeting at the chapel. The reports in the morning showed us free from debt, over which news there was much rejoicing. Din her was served by the ladies to about 75. In the afternoon was the devotional ser vice and inst before the close, Miss Ethel Oliver. in behalf of the young people. presented the pastor with a gift of about twenty dollars.
 Sunday was another rare day for Jan uary and many were able to attend the union service in the chapel.
 Next Sunday we resume our regular services at North Cornwall and in the afternoon at West Cornwall.
 Mrs. Miner P. Rogers, Esther and James. recently spent several days with Mrs J. A. Cochrane.
 Miner P. Rogers accompanied his sis ter Nellie to Hartford and returned with new horse and carriage.
 Hon. L. J. Nickerson. Grand Junior Deacon, will install the officers of Hous- atomic Lodge. F. and A. M, at Canaan this, Thursday evening.
 Miss Amelia Hart spent few days in Torrington with friends.
 Lucy Ives and Mrs. Miner Rogers spent day i'll Bridgeport.
 Mrs. R. L. Ives had severe attack of sciatica but at last reports was nearly recovered from the attack.
 The grange meeting Monday night was we'll attended and enjoyed by those present.
 Plans were made for the installation of officers at the next meeting, and or Jan 24th there will be dairy and poul try institute with MT. Cooke and MT Smith as the principal speakers. The Five Hundred Club met witt Mrs A. W. Bailey Monday night. Il spite of the darkness and mud ther' were enough for six tables. The boob. prize caused much fun. it being a frog which, when wound up, would hol around.
Connecticut western news., 1913-01-09
SAILS BURY

Mrs. Margaret Russell and Will spent the first of the week in New York.
 Miss Dorothy Eggleston has resigned her position in Millerton to accept one nearer home, she, is visiting her sister in Collinsville this week.
 Miss Clara Peabody, of Sharon, spent last week with Mrs. Fred Seeley.
 A larger number than for some years joined the Salisbury Choir this year, and began the rehearsals Monday eve- ming.
 The village schools re-opened for the winter term on Monday.
 The Misses Margaret Norton, Sadie Everets and Louise Miner returned to Wellesly College on Tuesday afternoon. r MT. J. R. Harrison and family went to Hartford on Monday, where they are to remain during the present Legisla- ture.
Connecticut western news., 1913-01-09
LAKEvlLLE
around.

Mrs. James Woodworth died at her home last Saturday. The funeral took place Monday afternoon at her late resi- dence interment in Salisbury cemetery. Mrs Woodwork had been in i'll health for several years and about week be- fore her death was taken suddenly worse and soon explred. She leaves daughter and husband to mourn her loss.
 Salisbury Choral Society held it's first rehearsal Monday last.
 MT. Earle Turner returned to his du- ties in New York. City, on Saturday last.
 0. E. Milmine and family closed their summer residence last Thursday and returned to the city for the winter.
 Those of the newly born within the past week are a daughter to MT. and Mrs Edward McOue on Saturday last. daughter to MT. and Mrs. George Kimble, daughter to MT. and Mrs. Martin Leyden, the latter two arrived on Monday last.
 Louie Wilson. of Newark, N. J., was guest ot his parents over New Years.
 0. F. Shaw and family. returned to their home in Torrington on Wednes- day last, after spending about three weeks in town.
 Miss Nettie Barnett has been a guest of her brother Henry Barnett during the holidays.
 The E. W. Spur Company had the misfortune to lose one of their new sorrel team on Thursday morning. It was sad this was the finest draft team ill town.
 Mrs Nichol Geneto, of Murray Hill N. J., is visiting friends in Ore Hill.
 There was large attendance at the prayer meeting followed by a reception at the the M. E. Church Thursday even ing last. The entertainment for the evening consisted of music and speaking followed by refreshments.
 The Holley Manufacturing Company resumed work again on Monday thi week after their shut down during thu holidays.
Connecticut western news., 1913-01-09
LIME ROCK.

Miss Jader, of Albany, was guest of the Misses Ensign last week.
 G. W. Hall, of Falls Village. was at Michael Hickey's last Thursday.
 Mrs Elizabeth Day spent New Years in Amesville.
 Miss Hattie Owen arrived in town Thursday, stopping at Mrs. Fenton's.
 Frank Rosier has exchanged the pair of horses he bought couple of weeks ago, for pair little less spirited. The first pair being a little too much so for drawing charcoal.
 R. N. Barnum exhibited several coops of fowls at the Madison Square Garden poultry show last week, under the sup ervision of Charles Hubbard. AZ. Palmer visited at Wilbur Buffers Sunday.
 The remains of Mrs. Louise B. Love ridge, widow of the late William B Loveridge, was brought here for buria Saturday on the noon tram. Funera son, c. w. Loveridge, 43 Maynard Ave. Waterbury, Friday. The Rev. H. B Sloat, of the First Baptist Church off ciating. Undertaken Hornbeck tool charge of the body on it's arrival here.
 Andrew Palmer. of New Milford visited his niece, Mrs. Wilbur Butler from Saturday to Monday.
 MT. and Mrs Frank Roster and MT and Mrs. Joseph L. Roster attended funeral of friend ill Torrington, Tues day.
 0. W. Barnum is in Hartford thi week.
Connecticut western news., 1913-01-09
SHARON

Miss Laura Bartram is the fortnight guest of her friend Miss Ethel Burgraff at the latter's home ill New York City. Miss Julia Maher, of Windsor Locks, aud Mir. Wm. J. O'Brien of Georgetown University, Washington, D. O., have been holiday guests of Father Plunkett. 1.-The Library of Original Sources edited by Thatcher, consisting of 10 vol umes, has recently been purchased by Hotchkiss Library.
 If you have not already secured your tickets for the local talent minstrel en- tertainment of Friday evening. Jan. 10, better attend to the matter at once. An evening of fun is assured. Benefit of St. Bernard Church. The New Year Reception to the Wo- mans Club given by Mrs. J. B. Ackley, on Wednesday evening, Jan. 1, was at- tended by more than 50 club members and their guests. all of whom are indebted to the hostess for delightful evening.
 Mrs. Lorin Hunter and Mrs. John Monahan were operated upon for appen- dicitis at Sharon Hospital, on Sunday afternoon.
 Dr. and Mrs. Morgan left home Mon- day to spend fortnight with friends In New York City Miss Leigh, thelr niece, who has been visiting them the past few months, sailed last week for her home in England. .#.
 Miss May Kenney who has been home for the holidays returned Saturday to resume her studies at New Rochelle Col Iege the following Monday.
 The officers of Hamilton Lodge F. and A. M. were duly installed on Fri day evening, Jan. 3, Past Master, E. P Hazard acting as installing officer. The ladies of Rose Chapter, o. E. 5. had pre- pared surprise for the members of Hamilton Lodge in the shape of well served banquet comprising all the good things of the season. Though the night was a stormy one there was large at tendance. +s. ##t
 Dr. and Mrs. Cook and MT. and Mrs. Lee of New York City were guests of Mrs. J. E. Ackley over the New Year.
 Miss Louise Hansen cf the Pittsfield training school for nurses, who has been ill. is home for rest and recuperation. !.
 MT. George A. Lamb, of West Haven, is at Sharon Hospital for treatment.
 The annual meeting of the Poconnuck Historical Society will be held at the library on the afternoon of Jan. IA at o'clock Officers for the ensuing year will be elected at this meeting. All in terested in the Society in the preserva tion and exhibition of the many valu able articles of bygone years, of this vicinity, are urged to be present at this time.
 Born, Dec. 20. 1919. a son Ueonare Addison) to MT. and Mrs. Leonard Prindle.
 Born, Dec. 10. son (Peter) to MT and Mrs. Ernest Euvard.
 MT. Benjamin Carter of Waterville Me, was New Year guest of Mrs. ant Miss Carter.
 MT. and Mrs. Geo. o. Cole of Nev { York spent the recent holiday with tn latter's mother at Sharon Inn.
 The Annual meeting of the Sharo Auxiliary of the American Bible Societ. will be in the Congregational Churc Sunday evening, Jan. 12.
 The Woman's Club met Monday aftel noon in the recently acquired club roor at the Casino. Mrs. l. N. Bartram re ceived. -.'-
 The members of Hamilton Lodge ar planning dance to be given at Sharo Casino the last of January. Furthe notice will be given.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19

WEATHER CONDITIONS.

A storm OF considerable intensity
which is central over southeastern
Wyoming has been attended by pre-
cipitation on the north Pacific coast
and in the Rocky mountain region and
the Missouri valley. At Pocatello the
rainfall amounted 10 I.5S inches. and
at Huron 10 1874 inches. The north
eastern low, shown on Saturdays map,
which is disappearing beyond New
England, has caused showers on the
north Atlantic coast. An area of high
pressure and cool temperature over
lies the territory from Manitoba south
eastward 70 the Ohio valley. The APP
proach OF the Rocky mountain storm
will be attended by rain in this vicin.
ity tonight and Tuesday and by warm.
er tonight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
FORMER RESIDENT
DIES ON SUNDAY
Mrs. Lewis Breard Passes
Away at Her Home in
Monroe, La.

Word was received by Christian
Keller, 100 First avenue. this morn
ing Of the death of his daughter, Mrs.
Lewis BTeard which occurred yes-er-
day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at her
home in Monroe, La. Mrs. Keller
was called to he bedside of her daugh-
ter last week and viii accompany
the body to Rock Island. where the
funeral services will be held and inter
ment made
Mrs Breard is not extensively
known in Rock Island. She was born
here July "a, 1879 and left the city
when little girl. Five years ago she
was united in marriage to Lewis
Breard who with her s-GeHts and two
brothers of Rock Island and Ralph. CT
Wichita, Kan. survive her. She also
leaves her grandmother, Mrs. Martha
Bogue of this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19

Earl Chalk and Claude Kipp, the
two local high school runners enlered
in the annual Interscholastic Track
and Field meet held last Saturday "a
Erbana by the University OF Illinois,
returned Saturday night, having won
a tie for sixth place in the standing
of the teams for the local high school.
Chalk. the sensational record breaker
of the tri-city meet, won the first half
mile race in the fast time of minutes
6 rs seconds. In the mile race he
came a close fifth, finishing the race
in the best time he ever made, min
utes A. seconds. Claude Kipp. the
other runner. won the first point for
Rock Island in the 40 yadr dash, TAX
ing fourth place after hard sprint for
the third place honors. 1t was dead
heat race, and but an inch gave the
other runner the third place and sill.
yer medal, While Kipp got bronze
honor. The time for the 440 yard dash
was So seconds. Oak Park high Won
the meet with total of "a points
while University High, Chicago, tool
second place with a coun. of %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
PERFECT ATTENDANCE
RECORD FOR 6 YEARS

Miss Myrtle Jens of South Rock
Island, pupil at the Center Station
school, has been granted a certificate
Of honor by County School Superin-
tendent S. J. Ferguson for having a
perfect attendance record for the last
six years. Miss Jeps, in fact, has not
had an absent" or "tardy" mark
placed against her for seven years,
thereby exceeding the demands of the
state law which recognizes public
school pupils with a perfect record for
six years. So far as known no other
pupil in the country schools of the
county has made an equal showing
Miss Jens is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Jens. Her teacher is Miss
Julia McGinty. She completes the
eighth grade this term.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
FIGHT OVER CHILD is
ON IN CIRCUIT COURT

The habeas corpus action brought by
Mrs. Leonard Kessler against her hus
band for the purpose OF gaining pos
session of her child, is being heard to-
day in the circuit court Attorney P.
H Wells is her counsel and Murphy &
Larson appear for Mr. Kessler. The
Wait VS.. Wenks case will be resumed
tomorrow.
Late this afternoon the court award
ed the child TO the mother, being vic
tory for her attorney, Mr. Wells
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
FIFTEEN DEAD IN A MINE
AFTER TWO EXPLOSIONS

Belle Valley, Ohio, May 19.-Four-
teen miners and one rescuer were
killed Saturday night in two explo-
sions at the Imperial mine of the
O'Gara Coal company. Yesterday a
second rescue party, working under
direction of state mine inspector and
using paraphernalia of the Cambridge
Galleries company, descended to the
mine and recovered Is of the bodies.
The II miners were killed almost
instantly BY the first explosion. Fair
hurst was killed by the second ex-
plosion, which occurred after he had
entered the mine in an attempt to res
cue the miners, who were believed TO
be entombed. Orville McCune, who
accompanied him, was overcome by
gas, but was revived and taken to the
surface.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
MAN Is OVERCOME
BY HEAVY DRINKING

The unconscious form of man
was carried from a Moline car at 1880
this morning and placed on the side
walk at Third avenue and Twentieth
street, pending the arrival of the po-
lice. The man, A. Baird, was released
from Jail this morning. When taken
to the station there were but faint
signs of life and a physician was sum-
moned. Up until press time the man
had not regained consciousness. Ex-
cessive drinking is assigned by the po-
lice as the cause of the trouble.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
EMPLOYEES Raised.

A 10 per cent raise has been given
the employees of the mechanical de
rsrtment of the Tri-City Railway COM
pany. The present wage scale of the
motormen and conductors of the COM
pany expires June l and a new scale,
providing for substantial increase, is
now in course of preparation The
present salaries of employees in the
mechanical department aggregate
$50. 900 a year and with the increase
this will amount to $1,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
Today'S Market Quotations
CHICAGO MARKETS.

Fh Associated lIHS~sl
Chicago May l9.-Ca.tle $4,000:
steady to iGc lower. Beeves 7.1oN
$50. stockers and feeders 5.S0d so;
COWS and hyilers G.S0G $50; calves
C.25Tq.Oo.
Hogs 5000 steady at Saturdays
Cv.rage. Bulg S.5Oa SEQ: light $40
.j>c2. mixed S.SoG see: heavy 500
TS.57.
sheep $500; weak; generally low
CT 5.15N Coo.
HOGS we're VOL taken by shippers.
Another influence tina, made prices
steady was the fact that the run was
less than expected.
Heavy receipts weakened cattle
The depression would have been less
decided. however, but for the light.
trashy kinds forming a large part OF
the supply
Il was a dead market for sheep and
lambs. What inquiry there was came
from local traders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
Notice.

Bids will be received at the mayors
Office, city of Rock Island. until 10
a m. May 81, for combination auto
hose car and pump not less than $50
gallon capacity minute. Specifca-
tons on file in the ONCE of Commits
sion Hart. Bids will also be received
at the same time and place for one
combination auto patrol and ambu-
lance Bidders to furnish their own
specifications.
H. NJ. SCHRIyER, Mayor-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
Chicago Cash Grain.

Wheat-No . red. 1o5l2d 1914. (;
No. 3 red. 9SalO2; No. hard, ola
e3i4; No. hard. s9d92
Corn-No 2. 57n57i4: No. 2 white,
Goa GOIk; No. yellow, 57d57Is: No.
5. 561a q 5G& No. white, 59s4 a 60;
No. yellow. 5Td574.
Oats-No. white. 20; No. 8, 3G1R
No white, 37463S1; standard
39h d39S..
July wheat opened Ss9s aSs% clos
ed sos.
Corn opened SOS a 56i4 closed 56s4
Oats opened S6ta q S6ss; closed
37hd37A
Pork 1885.
Lard HOP.
Ribs 1927.
NEW YORK STOCKS.
New York. May Following are
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
SANATORIUM FIGHT UP
TO COUNCIL TOMORROW

Tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock res
idents of the east end of the city will
meet with members of the city COM
mission to protest against the plan
of establishing a municipal tubercu-
losis sanatorium in the tract between
Eleventh and Thirteenth avenues and
Fortieth and Forty-second streets
They will present petition signed by
Sc, eral hundred property holders, ask
ing TO have the hospital located else
where.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
POLICE LOOK FOR CRAP
GAME: FIND PRIZE FIGHT

At the unearthly hour of 2:3O Sun
day a. m, the Moline police descended
upon joint located on Second street,
where big crap game was supposed
TO be running full blast. When the
officers broke in the doors. they found
instead of the customary bones a
canvas ring and real prize fight
Eight men we're arrested, all giving
their residences as Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
SUFS EMPLOYING
WOMEN BURNERS

London. May DENOMINATION OF
the hint that militant suffragets are
hiring women of the lower classes as
members of their arson squads" was
received this morning when Nellie
Robinson was arrested outside the
famous new college chapel at Hamp-
stead She described herself as
servant and said she was awaiting
the arrival of two suffragets under
whose direction she was going TO fire
the church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
SENATOR KENYON OFFERS
TARIFF BILL AMENDMENT

Washington, D. c., May 19.-An
amendment to the tariff bill introduc
ed today by Senator Kenyon proposed
that when any corporation or concern
was adiudged monopoly its products
should automatically go on the free
list
Senator Clapp introduced a bill to
prohibit senators and representatives
from serving or or soliciting funds for
any political committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19

horrible sacrifices. Most of the wreck.
age, and the worst of it, is due TO per-
sistent, cunning and unprincipled ex-
ploitation; to the banding together in
infamous enterprises of madame, pro-
Gun er, brothelkeeper and liquor vender
to carry on deliberately a coldblooded
traffic for their joint profit. a traffic,
be it added, from which the girl in
volved procures at the most, with few
exceptions, her bare subsistence and
that only so long as she has trade
value"
EASY TO EVtDD THE LAW.
The exploiters" and the ramifica-
tions of their traffic are treated at
length. BY means of money and
shrewdness, says the report, the traf-
fckers usually evade the law. Thirty
houses in the tenderloin were long OPP
Grated as a combine it is cited, under
the direct control of fifteen or more
men.
Most of them have been engaged all
their lives in the seduction and eX-
ploitation of women. New York is
their mecca The report, however, fol-
lows their tracks through Argentine,
Brazil, Cuba, Canada, Alaska and the
large cities of our own country-San
Francisco, Portland, Seattle, Tacoma,
Butte, Denver. Omaha, St Louis, Chi
cago, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia. Finally
they realize their hopes in New York
City. Here they have made a center
and from this center they 80 back
over the old trail from time to time"
KING oF INFAMOUS COURT.
/ One of them the report continues,
is known as the King" He is inter
csted in II houses He is supposed to
have great influence with the authori-
/ ties and it largely depends upon his
/ judgment whether houses are openly
and flagrantly or quietly and cautious
! " conducted.
when external conditions are I'M
/ favorable, these men ship their women
to points where conditions are more
propitious. Variations in public opin-
ion aud in the attitude of the munich
pal authorities are quickly reflected in
the market.
Just before the Rosenthal murder
prices were prohibitively high; since
that date they have steadily declined"
Owners of realty, ostensibly re-
spectacle, come in for severe con-
demnation at the hands of the investi-
gators. woman investigator, the re-
port sets forth, visited 122 real es-
tate agents, Of whom only II declined
to LEI premises for immoral purposes.
A group of So well known" men, it
is said, own and operate % houseB in
Manhattan.
SHARES FLUCT; ATE.
THE value of shares moves up and
down" the report says, according as
conditions are more or less favorable
to the conduct of the business"
, An attempt is made to estimate the
| vast receipts of the resorts of i'll fame,
: yet the investigators are frank in stat
ing that the sums are so large as to
, make it impossible to arrive at any &C
| curate total.
Thirty of the most tawdry resorts,
, it is pointed out, earn in the aggregate
| at least 100000 annually, exclusive
of the enormous profit derived from
: the Illicit sale of liquor ard tobacco at
eAorbitant prices. To arrive at any
estimate of the earnings Of the itin-
Grant women Of the streets is, of
p course, out OF the question.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
Carr Club Pien.s.

The second annual picnic Of the
Carp club was held yesterday on Van
druffs island, with good attendance.
\ bal. game was one Ct the main Tea.
lures, the Ca.os being rlctc-s over the
Irish" b. a helvy score. Schmaltz
ana Schaum worked IN the points for
the winners and nehoe and Mulcahy
for the lOce-s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
Yellowstone Park
MISSISSIPPI RIVER.

RIVER FORECAST.
Only slight changes in the Missis-
sippi will occur from below Dubuque
10 Muscatine.
JIM. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

May 19-FollowinG are the whole
sale quotations on the local market
today:
Butter, Eggs and Cheese.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
BLa MES TRADE OF VICE.

1T is idle" he says. ito explain away
The phenomena on the ground that they
are the results of the inevitable weak
ness of human nature, human weak
ness would demand far fewer and less
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-26

lowered hers from the chair the floor.
whats that?" demanded Mae
The two paused in silence until it began TO
ring again.
why don't you answer it, ~" demanded
Mae.
why don't you?" returned T.
you always answer the bells" retorted Mae.
'Pcrhaps il will 90 away in a minute sug-
gested Z. They waited another nerve-Nvraching
interval. but il began TO ring once more.
stepped TO the speaking tube and in her fiercest
voice called back,
T the reply received nearly toppled over
~ backwards She clapTed her hand over the
speaking tube.
Its Ward" she explained hoarselv.
Mae instantly darted towards the bedroom
Tell him you're dead" she called over her
shoulder.
I've already told him I wasn't" answered
L. 'BeSides he recognized my voice"
ASK him what he wants.
Il don't care what he wants. | won't see
him."
We'll say something. Don't stand there like
Il nnny."
Whereupon Miss Smithson continued her
retreat 10 the bedroom and locked the door.
leaving + 70 her own resources. II just this
base desertion AT critical moment that
prompted + 20 do the very thing which mo-
ment before she said She wouldn't do. II must
he said. however. that Ward really did plead in
q most heart-rcnding way. He said that she
had done 80 much for him and that his friend
Hart>orne was such a good fellow that for pure
hnmanitv's sake She ought to read the cards for
him. Bun in the end il wasn't this that deter
mined her to make appointment for the fol-
low, inc evening 20 much a. il the oppOrtun-
itv this offered to brighten Miss Sm'th>on
straight ont of her knitted bedroom slippers.