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Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-04
PLARNFIELD
Arthur Blanchette of Jewett City, Drives Horse Into Pole-Is Thrown From Wagon and Iniured-Foot- bell Clubs Whist-Church Supper Illustrated Lecture.

ihHSIFaASo EeCNuTes
 About 715 o'clock Thursday evening, on Railroad avenue in the neighbor- hood of Walter Kingsley & Sons store, Arthur Blanchette, said to be from Jewett City, and driving a fast horse from the Frank Tillinghast sta ble, Central Village, crashed into a telegraph pole, injuring himself and smashing the wagon. The horse es- capped injurA Blanchette had been in Plainf1eld an day Thursday and was said to have been drinking. Blan- chette was driving his horse down Railroad avenue towards the railroad crossing at a very fast pace and drew a crowd tC witness his performance.
 The telegraph pole is not clearly visible at night and it is thought that Blanchette did not see it. He drove the horse right at the pole, the shaft crashing into it. The shock threw the driver out of the team onto the ground. At first Blanchette did not seem to have received any injuries. and he wanted to ride the horse back to the stable at Central Village and succeeded in getting on its back but was taken off before he went far It was then that Blarchette complained of terrific pains in his back and was unable to walk. He was taken to his home in Pewett City and TiIlinghas st was notified of the accident and came u 1d4IIISlu tO SGI HIS horse.
 Whist and Social.
 The second whist and social of tbe year, given under the auspices of the Plainfield football club, was held in Riding's hall Friday evening A large number of local people took part in the playing and an enjoyable evening was spent. Following the whist there was dancing.
 Chicken Pie Supper.
 A chicken pie supper was held In the Congregational Vestry Friday ev- ening under the auspices of the Young Mems Chorus choir. for the benefit of the Ladies Aid society. Four tables were spread and the Ladies' Aid had table Of useful articles for sale. Ice cream was also sold. 4 large number was at the supper which be- gan at 6.3O o'clock and the affair was a financial success.
 illustrated Address.
 Rev. William A. Keefe gave an in- teresting and educational lecture in the Holy Name club rooms under the auspices of that society, Friday even ing. He spoke on the western part Of our country and was aided in his address by lantern slides. Sent to Jail. Cornelius Meaney of Woonsocket. II. 1r Lectixesly OL "auTegan, was ar rested by Deputy Sheriff Bliven this week and was taken before Justice Benjamin R. Briggs on @ charge of intoXication. He was sent to Brook lyn jail to work out a fine of S5 and costs which amounted to s19.63. Short Paragraphs. Alfred Brand of Franklin. Mass. is visiting at the home of Edgar Go beille
 Miss Mary McAvoy of Taftville was a visitor here Friday.
 William Hendrix of Yantic was in l Plainfield yesterday
 l Lee Norman of Taftville is employed 1 in F. l. Racine's new restaurant.
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bury attended the recent dance at the Bijou, with J. F. Purvis of this place.
 Pulpit Themes For Sunday.
 Rev. J. A. SpidelPs Sunday morning subject at the Baptist church is The Five Year Programme of the Northern Baptist Convention. Church Music Night will be observed in the evening. The subject is The Song of the Cross
 The Lords supper will be celebrated at the Methodist church with the re- cept%n of new candidates. Rev. Sam uel TEatcher's evening subject is The of Power of View-Point. Rev. Albert Donnelrs morning subject at the Congregational church is The Victorious Life. The celebration of the Lords supper will occur at the close of the morning service.
 The Christian Endeavor meeting will be held at 6.30 instead of seven. to ac- commodate Miss Helen Eadie of Han over, who is to give talk on Dr. Parker's work in India Miss Marian A. Robinson Is to lead the meeting.
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EAST HADDAM
Deacon John [. Tracy's Birthday Gel ebrated-Georae Bingham Found Dead in Bed-Ceath of James |. Balen, Oldest Elk

Miss Hannah Fuller spent Tuesday and Wednesday with friends and rel atives in Salem and vicinity.
 Mr. and Mrs. Jehiel Root are i'll Mrs. Elizabeth Fuller is passing a few days with her niece Miss Sarah L. Parker, at Mt. Pornassus.
 Given SIeighride.
 Miss Alice Anderson, teacher in Little 1addam, and her pupils were given sleigh ride last Thursfa V through the courtesy of MT Stewart of Chestelm farm
 Birthday Visitation.
 Notwithstanding the extreme cold and uncertain travelling on account of icy roads, sixteen of Deacon John l. Tracy's loyal. friends met at his home last Monday evening in honor of his 18th birthday. Supper was served about ' o'clock after which games of various kinds were played The evening passed most pleasantly.
 Found Dead in Bed.
 Word has been received that George Bingham of Thomaston, formerly of this town, was found dead in his bed Monday morning. He leaves his wife and two children, also a brother Robert of East Haddam. The funeral
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was held on Wednesday. Burial was in the cemetery near the Congrega- ticnal church at East Haddam
 James D. BaIen's Funeral.
 James D. Balen, S2. died at his home in Mcodus last Friday evening. Mir Ralen was stricken with a shock a week ago Tuesday evening while sit ting in his library playing solitaire. He was a. veteran. a Mason, and a mem Der of Middletown lodge of Ellzs, be- ing the oldest member of the lodge. The funeral was held at his home on Tuesday afternoon at i o'clock.
 Late Tobacco Buying.
 Luther B. Case was in town a few days ago buying up a few left over crops of tobacco. The prices paid were considerably lower than those given by MT. Manning a few weeks ARN.
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Police Inspector McGann. of ProVi- dence. was recalled and identified a revolver that was placed in as an ex- hibit. He first saw the gun in the po- lice station and investigated its finding by a woman who found 1t in the rear of her yard. Mir. Branch did not place the revolver in evidence. The revolver was found near Olneyville and perhaps over half a mile from the railroad track.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-04

James w. Golf, captain of police of Bristol, testified that he knew well Reso Mellow and he bore a bad repsl- tation. He was a. drinking man. and quarrelsome and his reputation was bad for honesty, and covered a long period. He knew of no trouble with Mellow since 1910. As a rule if Mel low was not seen in the drinking dis trict he could be heard, but he was not a steady thinker. Mellow has not been in Bristol much since 1902. He considered Mellow dishonest on com plaint of Mrs. Mellow for larceny of a pocket book and $15
 Recess for dinner
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Frank J. Bettencourt, of Bristol, R. l., testified he knew James Rego Mel low for twenty-four years. and his reputation is no good. He has record for stealing, breaking-in, drunk and quarrelsome. Never heard anything bad of him.
 The record of Mellow in Bristol court was introduced showing his ar rest as a boy and sent to reform school and two jail sentences. one for larceny and others for assault.
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Deputy Sheriff Charles A. Bennett was recalled and testified he made in- vestigation in regard to a man named Nick" name that was used in con nection with the case. Through the state college boys he found the boy referred to was Shirley. and that they called him Nick
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Earle C. Whaiey, civil engineer, said he made map of the so-calIed room of death. and recalled testified that he made the measurements two weeks ago and did not see the handle of a frying pan behind or under the stove. He was not looking for exhibits.
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Rev. Twyman A. Shirley. colored. testified that he had three sons. and none of them are called Nick" Their names are Harvey, Horace and Clar- ence, the latter is niclSnamed Dump" Harvey Shirley was called and said he never was called Nick" and never knew Mellow and was not at the old Kingston station on the night of the murder. Horace Shirley was called and testified the same as his brother Harvey. Clarence Shirley testified he never was called Nick" and did not know Mellow.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-04
THIS WILL INTEREST MOTHERS

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THERE n no advertising medium 0 Eastern Connecticut equal to rhe BuA letin fol business results.
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Sheriff John R. Wilcox was recalled, testified that when he first went to the old station he made inventory of the contents. He did not see the broken handle of a frying pan in the place. Witness said he informed At torney Roche that the old station was in charge of Town Sergeant Hopkins. and that he had no objection to MT. Roche visiting the place. provided Mir. Hopkins did not object. He never told Mir. Roche or Dr. Scanlon that they could not go into the house. He did not see a frying pan on the floor
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John A. Sousa, of Bristol, testified he was employed in a woolen mill, and had met Mellow a few times. He had heard people talking about Mellow rob ping a man named John Lopez. Never heard any detaile of robbery but had heard he was bad man.
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Toilet Goods Department

2-QUART HOT WATER BOT TLES-Splendid seamless mould ed bottles in a fine maroon rub ber. Regular dollar bottles
 SATURDAY SPECIAL 75c TOILET PAPER of extra quail ity in rolls or packages. A very economical proposition
 SATURDAY SPECIAL 4 for 25c
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Mitchell Randall was the first wit ness called at the afternoon session, and recalled for a third time. He said he was in the market business and never sold liquor to the Olsens, Rhodes, Mellow or anybody else. The testimony was to contradict testimony that Oscar bade.
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Town Sergeant Isaac Hopkins, of Kingston, testified as to the papers found on the shelves in the shack last Monday. but never saw them there be- fore. He went there with Attorney Roche He had known Rhodes for many years and never knew him to be quaTTelsome or to carry 8 gun.
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Joseph R. Silver. of Bristol. testi- fed he. was in hardware business and formerly kept a saloon. He heard Mellow say he was in California. Wit ness was somewhat deaf now but could hear well five years ago when he heard California mentioned. Arthur SuZzi, first cousin of Jim Mellow sug- gested to the sheriff that witness be summoned.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-04
Wash Goods Department

10c OUTING FLANNEL FOR 61zc-We offer a good assort- ment of colored stripes in this 27-inch Outing Flannel We have 1t in from 10 to 20-yard lengths but will cut any length
 SATURDAY SPECIAL SIS
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cents a bottle. A trial bottle of pr. CaldwelFs Syrup Pepsin can be ob- tained, free of charge, by writing to pr. w. B. Caldwell, 454 Washington St, Monticello, Illinois.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-04
Notion Department

ANOGAOA ASSpoA S@AACAN WHITE PEARL BUTTONS in sizes from If to 36 line, made with or holes
 SATURDAY SPECIAL 4e, a card WHITE FASTING THREAD in sizes from 70 to co. 500 yards on spool and warranted not to kink-
 SATURDAY SPECIAL for 100 PIN SHEETS-60 Pins with jet, white. mat or assorted heads in black and white
 SATURDAY SPECIAL 4o
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-04

Assistant Attorney General Branch attempted to discredit the testimony cf Dr. Scanlon, and there was some lively tilting, the doctor always at the strong end of the tilting board. There was some strong insinuatiOns and personalities made by both profes- sional gentlemen, introduced by the legal gentleman, with fitting response made by the medical gentleman. Nr. Branch went so far as to intimate that Dr. Scanlon was in the case for the big fat fees there were in it. This was resented by the doctor, who stated he did not decide the invitation of Attorney Roche to enter the case as an expert, until he was satisfied in his own mind that he believed the story of Mellow, that he shot Rhodes in self defense and had nothing to do with the killing of the two Olsens.
 "
 As to the fat fees as an expert, Dr. Scanlon said he was family man, but did not have to depend upon such fees for his support and told Mir. Branch that he was willing that the fees should go to any charitable per son that he might name. The doc tor went further and told Mr Branch that his efforts to create the impress sion that he did not neglect practice when he came to Kingston in this case, was without force in the court rum 'tIib tlIio SSSllOI OL INllOu6 lSidiIu. Dr. SCanlOn stated that the defense had been hampered in every way from | getting evidence that was favorable to Mellow. and that the usual cour- tesies were not given to Attorney l Roche or to himself. pr. Scanlon told in detail Of the obstacles encountered and intimated that the state intended | to railroad Mellow to prison.
 | Police Sergeant Edwin E. West. oi | Westerly testified that he had known l William Rhodes for three years when | he lived in Pond street, but the ques- 1 ttons by MT. Roche were ruled out as | not bearing on the case. The tenden- l cy was to show the bad reputation oi Rhodes.
 William H. Casey of Pawcatuck
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Mems Furnishings Dept.

Nlen $ urnlSnlngS DePt [. s1.0o OUTING SHIRTS FOR 7ec Stunning Satin Stripe Shirts with Soisette bodies to match, sizes II to IT in coat style with soft French cuffs
 SATURDAY SPECIAL 7ee soc WINTER UNDERWEAR FOR 42c-Heavy ribbed cotton and heavy f1eece-lined under wear will be sold Saturday only at this low price
 SATURDAY SPECIAL 40
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John H. Niece, of Bristol, testified that he knew James Rego Mellow, and he was not a peaceable man and was in much trouble. Mellow had been indicted for stealing wire, and had reputation of being quarrelsome at times.
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William H. Casey of Pawcatuck,
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Attorney Fred c. oIney was the next witness and testified he never saw Rhodes with gun, and knew Rhodes' reputation in this vicinity. He knew Rhodes since he was born, he was 4l years old and never knew him to be Of Q pugnacious nature. He never knew Rhodes to rob anyody, as peo- pie of his kind did not rob. Witness Is colored man and a cousin of the dead man. and said he was not ashamed of 1t.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-04

George Harvey, of Wakefield, g cor respondent for several newspapers, testified that he attended the autop- sies and told who were present. The autopsies were in Wakefield. He noted in addition to the bullet wounds on Rhodes and there was an abrasion over the right temple. Witness pro- duced the notes taken at that time.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-04

Howard Knight, a student at Kings ton College, testified he visited the scene of the murder with Thorpe and other students, late in the afternoon on the Wednesday following the Sun day after the murders.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-12-08

bulling the prices. To place an embar-
go on shipping would not stop this
sort Of manipulation and the cold
storage of perishable foods to create
market scarcity and send up prices.
An embargo on shipping foodstuffs
would not remedy the evil.
And here broader, deeper question
of humanity thrusts itself upon our
American Christian consciousness.
Shall we, with the magnificent food
resources with which Providence has
endowed us, withhold our largess from
the suffering, starving millions of Eu-
rope in our efforts to pull down prices
at home? In our present fortunate
isolation from war and it's ravages,
can we afford to say, "Let them bear
their own burdens and suffer for their
sins--they brought it on themselves ?"
But is this true? Was not the war
forced on a peace-loving and content
ed peasantry by ambitious rulers with
whose choosing they had nothing to
do? Rulers who mock heaven with
the claim that they have a divine
right to rule. But what Of the suffer-
ing women and children of war-rav-
aged Belgium, whose people did not
invite nor provoke war, but upon
whose heads the sins of the warning
nations are visited; of the poor Ar
menians, whose people are daily dying
by hundreds from starvation, in spite
Of the charitable efforts being made
here to raise funds and send enough
food to stay in some small measure
the ravages of death by starvation?
Blest as we are, does no RESPONSE
bility rest upon US as people, espec-
tally as Christian nation, to do what
we can to relieve the suffering of our
unfortunate neighbors? For in the
sense that we are all Gods creatures
the whole world is neighbors. The
question of embargo is larger one
than appears at first thought.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-12-08

The State organization of County
Court Judges will hold a meeting at
Jefferson City next Tuesday and We'd
nesday. All Judges of County Courts
in the State are invited, and it would
be a good idea for them to comply
with the invitation. At the meeting
questions of road construction, county
revenue and other matters pertaining
to county government will be dis
cussed. The discussion by men who
have given these subjects thought
and the general interchange of ideas
can hardly fail to prove of benefit. 1t
would be we'll for the newly elected
Judges to attend this meeting and
get some practical ideas of the duties
they will be called upon to perform.
We understand that Judge Garrett
and Judge-elect Mitchell will attend.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-12-08
BUSINESS COLLEGE NOTES

Miss Estella Doss, who recently
graduated, has gohe to st. Louis TO-
accept an Office position.
lack Jennings, also recent grad
uate, has been sent to good position
IN the office of the Mine La Motto
Lead Co., at Mine La Motto, Mo.
Prof. j Il. Gossett is in charge Of
the Flat River school, having sue
ceeded Prof. Miller, who has been
transferred to the principalship Of this
Pennington school.
Prof. Moothart, with Mrs Moothart
and daughter, Frances, spent Satur-
day and Sunday on business and visit
ing relatives in st. Louis. sgls
Roy Clay is our new student this
week, having enrolled in the combined
department. Roy seems an intelli1
gent, hustling young fellow, and We
predict Will make success in the line
of work for which he is preparing. X
Miss Hazel Byington has been do.
ing some stenographic work for Supt.
J. Clyde Akers recently.
Prof. Moothart's correspondence
during the past weeks has been vol
luminous. He has kept the advanced
students busy. Those doing most Of
his private correspondence being Miss
Richter, Miss Byington, Messrs. Eih..
ton and Warsing. This good Office
training is one Of the strong features
Of cur training school, and young peo-
pie selecting a business collega slorld
not overlook the 14eas III. ll...lse Il
IL
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-12-08
GARDNER AT WORK

The estimated revenue of this State,
under its present taxing system, is a
little more than $5,600,000. Of this
amount $2,945,000, or more than half,
is used for educational and public
school purposes, leaving only about
$2,600,000 for all other State needs.
Governor-elect Gardner says that $5,-
100000 is not sufficient to meet the
States requirements, and the failure
to meet the appropriations made by
the Legislature every biennial period
verifes his statement. The apparent
deficit for the biennial period ending
with this year he says is something
over $1,500,000 This deficit is caused
by the Legislature making appropria-
tons in excess of the revenue and not
by misapplication or mismanagement
of the States funds.
Governor-elect Gardner has been
holding conferences with the State Of
ficers elect and others to suggest and
devise means of increasing the rev.
enue of the State. On another page
may be found a report of one of these
conferences and some suggestions
made by Mr.. Gardner, showing that
even before his Inauguration he is ex-
ercising his business talents to place
the affairs of the State on sound ba-
sis. He says: II shall consider my
administration a colossal failure I'M
less, during my term, there is a COM
plete rehabilitation of the financial
system of the State that will make it
equal to the most modern and pro-
gressive system in the country" This
shows that he will enter upon his Of
fetal duties with business confidence
and purpose that promise results. All
good citizens wish him success in the
task he has set for himself
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-12-08

man, is an applicant for appointment
as Assistant Attorney General under
Attorney General-elect Frank w. Nc
Allister. We take pleasure in com
mending him for the appointment, for
aside from his ability to fill the place
with credit, we feel an interest in ev-
cry Pennington boy who has the grit
and perseverance to make good. Cas-
par was born and reared here and
was about grown when he left, and
he has relatives and old friends here
who would be glad to hear of his sue
cess in any honorable ambition. We
hope you win out, Caspar.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-12-08
County Court

Court met last Monday, December
4th, pursuant to adjournment with the
following officers present: C. |. Gar
rett, Presiding Judge; Chas. P. Hale
and u. S. Watts, Associate Judges;
J. G. Williams, Sheriff, and Miss Per-
ry, Acting Deputy Clerk.
Mrs. Carrie r. Sumpter was adj
mitted to the Mount Vernon Sana-
forum as a county patient.
Mrs. Katharine Bruce was granted
license to keep a pool table at Flat
River.
Louis Merritt filed with the Court
the County Treasurer's receipt for
$3.50, subscribed for the improvement
Of the Hillsboro-H utson road, and the
Court appropriated like amount for
same purpose. Road Overseer Mer-
rift was appointed supervisor of ex-
penditure of same.
I A. w. and R. A. Bequette were
granted license to keep a pool table
at Flat River. M s-ts
Vim. Dugal, road overseer, filed set
Element Of his expenditure Of SUBJ
scription and appropriation for inn
'provement of Knob Lick and Caledon-
la road, which was approved.
]. W. Hopkins, road overseer, filed
settlement of his expenditure of
$115.65, subscription and appropria-
ton for Improvement of Perrine road,
which was approved.
Constable ]. E. Trask of Randolph
Township made his final settlement
with the Court, which was approved,
paying him balance due of SAT.
]. w. Schafer Of st. Francois town
ship, filed settlement of fines and show
licenses collected by him, which was
approved.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-12-08
MONTGOMERY-EATON

Leonard Montgomery and Miss
Fern Eaton, both of Leadwood, were
married in Pennington last Tuesday,
December 9Th, Justice VIM. Good ty-
ing the gordon knot in his usual eff
fective manner. The bride is a
daughter-of Mr.. and Mrs. /. A. Eat
on and the groom a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. B. Montgomery. The meth
ers of the bride and groom and Miss
Pearl Montgomery were present and
witnessed the ceremony. The newly
wed couple will make their home at
Leadwood, which their friends hope
and wish may be filled with all The
joys Of a happily welded life.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-12-08
PASSES ssth BIRTHDAY

Mrs. Margaret Good, who lives with
her son, Justice VIM. Good, passed the
88th anniversary of her birthday last
Monday, the 4th inst. Rev. H. A.
Mitchell, her pastor, and few friends
were invited in to take dinner and help
her celebrate the occasion. Mrs. Good
was born in Elsie, Germany, and came
to America when a child. She en-
joyed very much the presence of her
friends, all of whom wished that. the
remaining years of her life might be
filled with faith, hope and love.