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Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-18
PERSONALS

A recent srrival at the Griswold, Eastern Point. is c. P. Huntington of Norwich.
 Guy Ayres f Norwich spent Sunday with MT. and Mrs. Dudley Bindloss at Mystic.
 Rose and Catherine Hickey of Mont vile spent the week end with felatives in Norwich.
 Rev. G. F. Bailey of Collinsville is spending his vacation with his fam7 fly at Gales Fedry.
 Among the autoists recently regis tered in Hartford are MT. and Mrs. R. C. Jones of this city.
 William Donahue has returned home after spending the week with his brother in New London.
 Miss Ora O. Crumb of Union street has returned after two weeks stay m New Haven and Monson, Mass.
 Miss Marjorie Lake of Hartford was a recent guest of Miss Corier Sykes at the Sykes cottage at Eastern Point.
 Miss Charlotte Christman of Nor wich has returned after visiting in New London and at Ocean Beach.
 r 1J N. Vaughn o1 Norwich are among those registered at Crescent Beach.
 Mrs. Lyle Cheney of East Orange, N. J., is spending a few days with her brother, Walter Chase, in Greeneville.
 Milford Newbury has, returned to his home after spending a week with his cousin, Henry Starr, of Spithead.
 Mrs. Allen c. Matthews and Miss Lucia Matthews returned home on Monday after visiting relatives in New Haven.
 don, who has been visiting in Mont pelier, Vt, is now visiting her mother in Norwich.
 Stanley c. Spicer of Eastern Point spent Sunday with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Gorton P. Spicer, at Cedar Tree farm, Poquetanuck.
 R. w. Tobin and R. w. Tobin, Jr, of 26S Franklin street, who have been travelling abroad, are at present in the city of Cork, Ireland.
 MT. and Mrs Max Corin and three children of East Orange, N. J., are spending some time with Charles Davis and family in Franklin.
 Mrs. Laban R. Jewett of this city, with Mrs. William R. Converse of New York, were guests of Mrs. Fan ny Adams at Gales Ferry Friday.
 Mrs. Remington, with her son Oliver and daughter Hattie of Providence spent Sunday with the Misses Rouse of Washington street. making the trip in their auto.
 
 daughters returned to Hackensack W.
 -4cpday after 8 weeks visit with MT. and Mrs. F. L.. Briggs of West Thames street.
 MT. and Mrs. James Gallivan and son Harold of Greenville, $. C.. and Mrs. Christina Callahan of Fall River of Union street.
 William H. Lyter and wife of Liver pool, Pa. and Prof. George c. Lyter wife and daughter Lillian of Port Roy al, Pa, Have been guests the past Hill road.
 Miss Grace A. Chapman of AlIyn's Point, with her guest, Miss Georgianna Maynard, of Groton, Mass, spent Wednesday and Thursday at the home of their uncle, Charles Maynard, at Poquetanuck.
 Miss Nellie Farrell of 499 North Ma n street has returned home after spend ing a ten days vacation at the home of Miss Anna Moore of 95 Smalley street, New Haven. Miss Ruth Moore returned with her.
 MT. and Mrs Peter B. McKelvey of 36 Church street, Norwich, have just returned home after having a delight full trip up the Hudson and visiting the cities of Albany, Utica, N. Y, Phil adelphia, Pa, and also Wilmington, Del.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-18
Scout Hike.

On Saturday afternoon eight mem bers of Troop III. Norwich Boy Scouts. in charge of Scoutmaster B. M. Bruce, journeyed to Haughton's Cove, where they established an over- night camp. During the night one-hour watches were kept by the scouts. Three more scouts arrived early Sunday morning, making a total of II. They all returned early Sunday evening by trolley.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-18
MIME. TAFT
AND CLAIRvoYAN1

IS accurate and truthful. She can prove oy hundreds of people right here that her predictions do come true; business love, marriages. true or false friends lost or stolen property, absent or spirit friends. brings peace and harmony fo families in trouble. if they go by her advice: She develops forces within and move all obstacles. sl Broadway. Nor wich. Conn. anGIsd
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-18
Attended Western Electric School.

been in Chicago taking course in the practical school of methods of the Western Electric company, is at his home on Washington street for va cation of four weeks. At the end of his vacation he expects to take posi-
 don with the company,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-18

Workmen have been busy during the past few days making prepara tions at the Windsor Canning com pany for the opening of the canning season.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-18
Incidents In Society

Mrs. W. Tyler Browne of Broadway left Monday for an outing at Laze George.
 Mir. and Mrs. George A. Bigelow of Worcester, Mass, were guests part of last week of Mir. and Mrs. Frank Cox eter of Lincoln avenue. MT. and Mrs. Coxeter returned with them in their car to Worcester for the week end.
 The first call for enrolled Red Cross nurses for the European expedition has been sent to the Red Cross nursing committee in this state.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-18
The Long-Estabished
Reputation of the
Norwich
Business College

has given it a prestige which brings to it con- stant calls from business and professional men, bankers, railways and other corporations f o r competent helpers.
 By this means we are continually in touch with men who demand the finest trained office as- sistants-a demand fully commensurate with the supply.
 Enroll now, and prepare for such a a-position. THE NORWICH BUSINESS COLLEGE,
 99 to 105 Main Street. Write, phone or call. w. E. Garfield, Proprietor.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-18

Adelard Morin said that a county fair is good thing for city and fair mindedness ought to bring all parties together. MT. Morin told of his ex- periences in walking in to the city from past fairs and of the bIockadiue of cars. He desired the trolley accom- modations to be creditable to the city.
 Mayor Murphy said that the petition if granted was granted forever and
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-18

Prayers for peace were oHereo many of the state churches Sunoa moI ming.
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1914-05-08
BENTON
CLEARED
THE JURY RETURNS VERDICT
THURSDAY AFTERNOON FIND
ING DEPENDENT NOT GUILTY

The trial OF Penn r. Benton,
charged with murder in the first de-
gree, for killing VIII Aulgar at the
depot in Sweet Springs on November
%, 1918, was begun in the criminal
court OF Saline county on Monday,
April %.
The state was represented by Pro-
scouting Attorney w. II. Meschede.
assisted by All. r. Rector--while
Reynolds and James and Wayne Hay
man represented the defendant.
The first day was occupied in Sc
iecting the jury. on Tuesday morn
ing the following jurors were sworn
to try the case: Early Moore, Richard
Cameron. Clell Harrison. John I.
Hardin. Henry W. Mertens, VIM. T.
Clark. Walter A. Dennis, James Stoo-
key. William Roberts. John Thorp.
George Parks and Frank Lawlcss.
The state completed taking evid-
encc Tuesday afternoon at five
O'Clock and court adjourned till We'd
nesday morning.
On Wednesday the examination OF
witnesses on the part OF the defend
ant was begun and completed that
afternoon. The court gave the usual
instructions governing cases where
the chargc was murder in the first
degree.
The argument OF the case was be-
gun by Prosecuting Attorney Mes
chede and he was followed by A. r.
James. When Mr.. James closed his
speech court adjourned till Thurs
day morning. on Thursday morning
Wayne Hayman and r. ". Reynolds
continued the argument on the part
OF the defendant.
The argument on the part Of tho
state was closed by All. +. Rector
and the case was given to the jury at
1920 p. m. Thursday evening. The
Jury ater celebrating until about
five o'clock returned the following
verdict:
I'VE the jury find the defendant
not guilty"
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1914-05-08
COUNTY COURT.

The county court, which has been
in session since Monday allowed the
regular bills and transacted the fol-
lowing business this week:
Theodore Staub presented wolf
scalps to the court for bounty; ELI
Weartstler, G scalps; Philip Ryan, G
scalps. and X. NJ. Garnett one.
G. n. jackson was a ppointed sup
erintendent of the Salt Branch drain
age district to fill the unexpired term
of John Sibley, who presented his
resignation to the court.
The contract for an electric light
ing plant to be installed at the coun-
ty farm was let to the Fairbank-
Morse Co., OF Chicago. '
B. +. Naylor was awarded the con-
tract for n metal ceiling for the cir
cult court room.
". u. >Brlstow was awarded the
contract for painting the walls and
ceiling OF the circuit court room.
T.. u. Hit was awarded the con.
tract for painting the walls and cell.
ing OF the county clerks office. Il,
II. Franklin furnishing the paint free
for demonstration purposes.
The Saline County Progress wal
awarded the contract for the county
printing.
Tho county court went to the coun.
ty farm Wednesday on tour of In
spection.
Tho court will he in session tho
remainder OF the week.
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1914-05-08
GODIEREY EIiEI,LE

Godfrey Eberle. whose death we
mentioned last week is survived by
his wife and four children. Fred and
John. ut home and Mrs. Ed. Gerhard
OF Malta Bend and Miss Dora at
home.
Mr.. Eberrle was married twice and
the three children named are by his
first wife. the last one being by the
surviving widow.
Mr.. Eberle was born in Germany,
November 27th, iSit. and came 70
America with his parents at the age
OF ten years. locating for a short time
at Cairo. ILL.,. and later going to st.
Louis. He came TO Saline few
years before the war and enlisted in
the Union army In Marshall In the
Seventh Missouri Cavalry. at the be-
ginning OF the war and served thr-
ough II with honor.
After the war he located at Malta
Bend and in 1901 moved to the Stat
or neighborhood where he has resided
since. He was member OF the Chr.
iftian church.
Funeral services were held Mt the
home Sunday at 10 n. m, and the
remains taken to the Malta Bend
cemetery for burial at p. m. A
good man was laid to rest.
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1914-05-08
CIRCUIT COURT MONDAY.

The May term OF the circuit court
ocnvenes Monday with Judge Samuel
DAVE 81 the bend. Following is the
petit iury: Watson Diggs, Arrow
Rock; l.. NJ. Neleon. Arrow Rock: a..
T. Jel kins, Blackwater; Jno. NJ. Wal
ker. Elackwater: ID. l.. Mccormick.
Cambridge; G. w. Bridges. Cam
bridge; Estill Rhoades. Cambridge:
Frank L. Fisher. Clay; Theodore
Wholp. Clay; II. Il. Dingley. Elm
wood: Joe Hamil, Elmwood: s. Me-
Galloway. Grand Pass; J. l.. Houston,
Grand Pass; Jno. T. Bishop, liberty;
]. Il. Chamberlain. Liberty; Law
renee Winslow, Marshall; p. G.Green.
Marshall; j. Il. Buck, Marshall:
Frank Long. Miami; James Haynie.
Miami; Joe Il. Davis. Salt Fork; >.
p. Brummett. Salt Fork: II. l.. orear,
Salt Pond: NJ. J. Scott, Salt Pond.
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1914-05-08
VOLUME FwENTY.THREE.
DEATHS
ELIAS RIiDNiINN.

Elias Redman, an old citizen OF
Marshall. died at the hospital In st.
Joseph, No., Wednesday morning.
of general paralysis Mr.. Red
man has been in declining
health for some weeks and his condi-
tion has been serious the past three
weeks and It Is thought best to take
him to the st. Joseph hospital for
treatment which was done about two
weeks ago. A telegram was receiv-
cd here Monday telling Of the critical
condition OF MIR. Rcdman and II. A.
Thomas a son-in-law of Herndon
went TO Sc. Joseph Monday morning.
The remains we're brought to- Mar
shall Wednesday night on the G. & A.
and were met at the station by Mortl-
clan =. NJ. Walker. who had charge
of the funeral. which took place from
the Thomas home at Hcrndon Thurs
day Mt IL n. IN. Rev. A. II. Faris and
Rev. Coffman had the services In
charge. Burial at Hazel Grove ceme-
terry.
Mr.. Redman is survived by his
wife. four sons. Sterling OF Chicago;
James OF Cleveland. 90; Henry OF
Durango. Colo; John OF Denver; q
daughter, Mrs. u. A. Thomas OF Hern
don.
Mr.. Redman was born in 1867 and
came to Saline county In 1879 which
has been his home ever since.
The wife left Just few days ago
for Durango. Colo. and was unable
To be here for the funeral.
Sterling Redman came in Thurs
day morning from Chicago to attend
the funeral.
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1914-05-08
LIMosouINE TURNS TURTLE.

The Hesket limosouine, run for
public hire turned turtle on North
odell Monday night about IL O'Clock.
No one WAS hurt. q front wheel, how
ever. was broken and the colored
chauffeur. Jordon. and one passen-
ger, James Laughlin. We're consider
ably frightened. The mishap took
place after the show and rain which
made the road too slick for the car
and It skidded and jumped across the
side walk, as the auto turned the cor
ner at the junction OF the Colony
road and North Odell.
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1914-05-08
KILLED BY TRAIN.

marry hOOHtI, Gl-yediS-Oiu, "hS
killed about 2 o'clock Sunday morn
ing by an east bound Missouri Pacific
freight train on a section OF the track
that runs through the Brack Martin
farm near wilton Springs.
The body which was torn and
mangled beyond description was dis
covered two hours later by the engi-
neer and fireman on n west bound
freight.
Harry has been employed by the
Twilling Confectionery as a helper in
the bakery.
Coroner DR.. J. +. Connoil was noti-
fled and he went out to the scene OF
the accident and viewed the body, aft
er which II was brought TO the city in
the ambulance OF Undertaken II. w.
Campbell,wh had charge of the fun
eral.
The deceased who was the son Of
Mrs. Melissa Koontz left his home on
West Marion late Saturday afternoon
telling his mother he was going to
the country home OF George Wright.
who also lives near Wilton Springs.
He did go to the Wright home and II
came out in the evidence that he ate
supper there and left about 8 O'Clock
saying he was going to the home OF
his Grandmother Holland. who lived
about half mile across the fields. He
was next seen ut the home OF Mr..
Crick. n short distance from the
Wright home. and nothing more was
known Of his presence IN the Wilton
neighborhood until hls body was
found on the railroad track at the
time mentioned above.
The Coroners inquest was held at
the Campbell undertaker's parlors
Sunday afternoon at y. m, after
which the remains were taken TO the
home OF the mother on West Marion.
The funeral took place this after
noon from the residence Il O'Clock.
The service was conducted by Rev. W.
n. williams. At the close OF the SER
vice the burial was In Ridge Park
cemetery.
The deepest sympathy Is extended
to the deeply afflicted mother and
grandmother IN this, their hour OF
sorrow and trial.
F, Following Is the coroner's verdict:
I'VE the jury after careful exam
ination OF the body and evidence. dc
find that the deceased came to his
death by an east bound Missouri Pa
clfic train. while on the right OF way
and no person or persons responsible
for his death"
CAM BARNES. Foreman,
SAML EVANS,
l.. II. BRoWNFIELD.
BAYLIs RECTOR,
w. +. MCDANIEL,
THOMAS LANDoN.
Jurors
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1914-05-08
AMONG orn FRIENDS.

The following names are new sub
scribers or renewals during the past
week:
/. Thos. Nugen, Norton.
2. w. w. LaRue, S. s.
3. J. +. Bryan. Miami.
4. Geo. Eberle. Slater.
.. II. @. Allen. city.
O. Rev. VIM. vardeman, r. G, city.
Z. VIM. Gadberry, Miami.
8. NJ. Cunningham. city.
o. Miss Rose Driskell, Sweet Spr-
ings.
10. John Driskell, Malaga, N. Mex,
IL. Chas. Fulton, Malta Bend.
12. Mrs. Nancy l.. Miller. city.
10: d. II. Crouch. city.
II. w. A. Smiley. II. /. city.
Is. G. w. Nichols, city.
10. John l.. Schide, city.
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1914-05-08
SHOT A WOLF.

John EberIe OF near Sharon, sue
ceeded In shooting a big wolf on his
place last week. The wolf had been
killing his small pigs and he was
keeping watch on him. He saw
him attack a SOW with small pigs and
while busy was able to approach close
enough to kill the wolf with load
of buck shot. His neighbor, Philip
Ryan found a nest OF six young ones
on his place soon after and brought
the heads to Marshall for the county.
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1914-05-08
ROBERT DRISKELL. JR.

The infant son born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Driskeil Sunday, April
~. died April IA. 1914. OF heart
trouble at the Driskell home near
Sweet Springs. Every thing was
done for him that loving hands could
do. but Jesus needed one more lamb
and death gained the victory. We
know II is hard to give him up. but.
bereaved ones be consoled by the
words of our blessed Savior when he
said: Suffer little children to come
unto one and forbid them not for OF
such Is the Kingdom OF Heaven" He
leaves n sorrowing father. mother
and one sister and two brothers.
Lydie Harry and Raymond and num-
erous other relatives and friends to
mourn his death.
The remains were taken to Hazel
Grove cemetery and laid to rest. A
large number Of friends being pres
ent.
Those little lips so sweet to kiss
Are closed forever now;
Those sparkling eyes that shone 30
bright.
Beneath that pearly brow;
That little heart that beat so high.
Free from all care and gloom
Are hidden now from those he loved
l,eneath the silent tomb. 's
Written by one who loved him
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1914-05-08
ORGAN RECITAL.

Prof. Frank Q. T. Utz will give his
fourth organ secital at the Christian
church Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o.
clock. Miss Ella Robbins Black. so
prano. and Prof. Arthur vawter, viol-
mist. viii assist Prof. utz. No ad-
mission will be charged and the pub
lie is generally invited. An offering
will he taken for the benefit OF the
music fund.
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1914-05-08
BOUGHT CoCHRAN's GROCERY.

Edgar =. Barnhill, for a number OF
years with the Leyhe-Downing Cloth
ing Company, has purchased the o.
Cochran grocery store on the north
side Of the square and took posses
'sion of the business Wednesday morn
ing. Mr.. Barnhill is a young man of
splendid business qualifications and
his many friends viii be glad to learn
OF his entering into the commercial
field on his own initiative, Mr.. Co
chran will continue to make Marshall
his home but has matured no plans
for the future.
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1914-05-08

4 social affair OF the county that
was very enjoyable was the towel
shower given by Miss Maud Blosser
at the latters home in Blosser. Tues
day afternoon for Miss Harriet Dunn
OF Malta BEND who will be married
In the near future.
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1914-05-08

Saml Meinershagen OF Levasy
and Vera r. Herman of Blackwater.
W. II. Fair and Miss Ella Motter OF
Marshall. Adolph Schelt and Nora
Weber. C. w. Thomas and May Van
Booyen Of Slater.
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1914-05-08

Bits OF wreckage found In Lake
Superior off Duluth convince life
savers that the steamer BENJAMIN
Noble. with a crew OF 20 men, went
down In q gale. The ship had not
been heard from since April % and
It probably will never be known Just
whore she went down.
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1914-05-08
CAUGHT EIGHT BASS.

jeff Turner and son, Harry, pro-
prietors OF the Eat" restaurant,
caught eight bass averaging ~
pound each at the old ice pond east
of the city limits Tuesday. Mr..
Turner says that the pond Is full of
large bass and they are easy to catch
II you know how.
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1914-05-08
CARD OF THANKS.

The family of G. Eberle, deceased,
request us to thank their many Slater
and Malta Bend friends for kind
ness and assistance In the illness and
death of the husband andafather.
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1914-05-08

Ernest Elsea end Geo. Crockett
have returned from Southeast Mis-
souri,, while there they sold 445 acre
farm.
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1914-05-08

Mrs. p. Sadewhite who has been
to her bed by illness. has re-
covered and is able to be up and ar
ound her home.
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1914-05-08

There were an enrolment OF sixty
five scholars at the Salem church last
Sunday. Sunday school commences
at 9;45. Every one invited.
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1914-05-08
The Delegates.

Among the delegates here to at
tendg the convention are c. o. Black
burn. Malta Bend. from the Presby-
terian Sunday school; Mr.. John II,
Buck, Mt. Olive Presbyterian; Mr.. A.
u. Charles. Baptist OF Nelson; Miss
Emma Durrett. Baptist OF Slater; MIR.
Warren w. Dulaney. Baptist OF Sia-
ter; Mrs. T. A. Davis, Methodist OF
Blackburn; Mrs. l.. A. Eubank, Chris
tian, Slater; Mr.. John d. Fristoe,
Baptist, Miami; Mrs. Jane d. Huff,
Baptist. Gillian: Miss Ely Hull, Bap-
tist. Slater; G. ii. Hitchborn, Metho-
dist, Miami; Matt w. Hall, Metho-
dist. Napton; Mrs. W. A. Hall, Metho-
dist. Hazel Grove; Theodore Harvey
Methodist OF Mt. Carmel; Mr.. II. w.
Harvey, Methodist Of Napton; w. B.
Pemberton, Union Sunday school,
Norton; Mrs. o. II. Reidenbach, Gil
liam; Miss Frances Robertson, Metho
dist, Malta Bend; Rev. G. +. Shanklln
Christian, Sweet Springs; Miss Jose
phine Snoddy. Presbyterian, county;
Mrs. Agnes Tussey, Christian, Blue
Lick; Miss Gladys Thomas, Mt. Olive
Presbyterian; win Umbarger, Metho-
dist, Napton; S. T. Wilson, Presby-
terian, Slater; DR.. A. A. Wheeler
Christian. Miami; Miss Emma Willm-
ing, evangelical. Gillian; Mrs. John
Wall. Union Sunday school. Norton
N. r. White, Baptist, Napton; II. s
Williams. Methodist. county; S. L.
Williams, Liberty. field secretary;
Mrs. l.. A. Zellers. Methodist, Black
burn. Delegates from the Marshall
schools are George II. Althouse, j. v
Burroughs, S. d. Houx. Judge B. j
orear. Mrs. A. M. Rock, Miss Ann
Nave. Henry Nave.