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Connecticut western news., 1916-06-01
J. J. HILL, EMPIRE
 BUILDER, " SUCCUMBS
Great Railroad Man and Fi-
 nanCier Dies at St. Paul,

James J. Hill, railroad builder, capi- talist and most widely known figure of the northwest. died at his Summit ave nue residence in St. Paul, Minn.
 For several years Mir. Hill had been in the habit of insisting. both to his friends and to the public. that he was not actively engaged in business. Just how active he was during the last two years of his life can be judged only by little evidences of his master hand in questions affecting the Great Northern railroad and the First National bank of St. Paul and by three outstanding accomplishments in which his will and genius asserted themselves.
 From a world viewpoint it would bp hard to say whether his stanch sup port of the Belgian people. following the invasion of the Germans, or the part played in the negotiations for the $5O0.000,000 loan to the allied govern ments is the most important.
 From the time the work of succoring the Belgians began MT. Hill took q leading part in the movement. It will probably never be known how much money he sent to King Albert, an old personal friend, and how much he in duced others to send.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-01

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, District
 of Sharon, ss., Probate Court, May
 29th, 1916.
 Estate of William H. Davidson, late of the Town of Sharon in said District, deceased.
 The administrator having exhibited his administration account with said Estate to this Court for allowance, it is
 ORDERED-That the 17th day of June, 1916, at ten o'clock in the fore noon, at the Probate Office in Sharon be, and he same is assigned for hear ing on the allowance of said adminis- tration account with said estate, and this Court directs the EXecutor to cite all persons interested therein to appear at said time and place, by publishing a copy of this order in some newspaper, having a circulation in said district, and by posting a copy of this order on the public sign post in the town of Sharon where deceased last dwelt at least five days before said time as- signed. A true copy.
 Attest, Frank w. Dakin, Judge.
 Willard Baker, Clerk.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-01
PICK OIL SUPPLY BOARD.
To Investigate Problem of Conserving
 Fuei for Navy.

Secretary Daniels has appointed a board to investigate the problem of conserving the fuel supply for oil burn. ing vessels of the navy. The board will he composed of Rear Admiral !. R. Edwards. Lieutenant Commander L. c. Richardson and Lieutenant Com mander !. II. Halligan.
 Special study will be given to the administration conservation meas ure," now pending in the senate. which contains a rider restoring to oil opera tors the title to the oil lands within the government reservations.
 It is said at the navy department that the present rate of consumption of oil is such that that provision had to be made several years ago to anticipate the navy's needs when President Taft sought to protect the navy's needs by an executive order withdra wing cer. tain oil lands in California.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-01
HAY AND STRAW.
uNE STOCK MARKET,

CATTLE-Supply light 55 double decks on sale: market steady to strong; prime, S9. .SOa1O.25: good, $9. 25d975; tidy butchers, $9a9.5O; fair, $S.25as.75; common, $7aS; heifers, $6lt9; common to good fat bulls $56tS.50 common to good fat cows, Ia6.5o; fresh cows and springers, S40dS0.
 SHEEP AND LAMBS-Suppy, 9 double decks: market slow and prices lower prime wethers, $75Olt7. 75: good mixed, St. 15 d7.4O; fair mixed. $6d6.50; culls and com mon, $3.50a5; lambs, S5d9.25; spring lambs S6a1O; veal calves s11du.50; heavy and thin calves, $6.s0dS50.
 HOGS-Receipts, Go double decks; mar ket lower: prime heavy hogs, heavy mixed and mediums, S9.75d9S0: heavy Workers, S9.7069.75; light Workers, s9.25@95O; pigs, sS.75GS.90; roughs, $SQs.25; stags, $6.75a7.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-01
RESTRICT OF CORNWALL,
H Probate Court, May %, 1916.

D Probate Court, May %, 1916.
 Estate of Thomas R. Fully, late of Cornwall in said District. deceased.
 Upon the application of Jennie E.. Bushnell praying that letters of Ad- ministration, may be granted on said estate as per application on file more fully appears, it is
 ORDERED-That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office, in West Cornwall in said Dis trict, on the 3l day of June, A. D. 1916. at ? o'clock in the afternoon, and that public notice be given of the pend- ency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon, by pub fishing copy of this order in some newspaper having a circulation in said District, and by posting copy thereof on the public sign-post in the Town of Cornwall in said District, at least seven days before said day of hearing.
 George R. Smith, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-01
SUFFRAGISTS GIVE WARNING.
Serve UItimatum on President and
 Democratic Party.

The WOman's party. to be organize,l | June ,. and at the Blackstone thea ter in Chicago by the Congressional Union For Woman Suffrage. will give President Wilson and the present Dem ocratic party until Sept. 1 to get busy and submit the constitutional amend ment for suffrage to the states.
 If the judiciary committee of the house fails to act afiirmatively by that time look out for the women voters in the twelve free states and what they will do to the Democratic electoral tickets in those cOmmonwealths.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-01
DIR. DWIGHT DEAD.
Former President of Vale University
 Dies In New Haven.

The Rev. pr. Timothy Dwight, for mer president of Yale university, who died at his home in New Haven. was eighty-seven years of age.
 Death came unexpectedly. A short time before. it was stated. pr. Dwight had appeared to be in his usual health. He became suddenly faint, fell to the floor of his room and in few moments Ras dead.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-01
LEGAL NOTICES
ABSTRACT OF CAN IAN, ss., Prooa te

ABSTRACT OF CANAAN, ss., Prooate D Court, May l3, 1916.
 Estate of William H. Blodgett, late of Canaan. ill said District. deceased. The Court of Probate for the District of Canaan hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof, for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their counts prop erlv attested within said time will be debarred a recovery. All persons in- debted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 William H. Blodgett, Jr.,
 Administrator. Winsted. Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-01

D Court, May 15, 1916.
 Estate of Annie E. Fuller, late of North Canaan in said district. deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Canaan hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof, for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement Those who neglect to present their accounts prop eriy attested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons in- debted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 James T. Fuller, Administrator.
 270 Blake St, New Haven, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-01
ABSTRACT OF CANAAN, ss., Probate
 L v

Winsted, Conn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-02
WASHBURN '97 REUNION
Will Be Held on the Campus Alumni
Day, June q.

Arrangements are being made by
the class of 1897 of Washburn college
to hold reunion on the Washburn
campus on Wednesday, June Z, alumni
day.
This class has been growing in mem
bersnip since its graduation twenty
years ago. Nearly all the members
are now married and have children.
There are about fifty ''class babies
and some of them are in the high
school. 1t is expected that about ten
out of the original eighteen members
of the class will be present at the re-
union, and the ten will bring with
them about thirty children. Those ex-
pecting to attend the reunion are:
Mrs Jennie Rodgers, Portland, Ore. !;
Mrs. Katharyn Arnold Robson of
Westmoreland; Mrs. Edna Foster
Strong, Kansas City; Mrs. Lutte john
ston-Embleton, Mrs. Ella Scott Nc
Eachron, John w. Newell Oscar Neil,
William G. Magaw. p A. Lovewell,
Topeka; DR.. James E. Hyett, st.
MaryS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-02
Want Philippines Retained.

Chicago, June Col. H. B. Mccoy
of Manila, member of the Republican
national committee for the Philip
pines, reached Chicago today and at
once opened a vigorous campaign to
have the party's convention write into
the platform a plank declaring for
perpetual control of the islands by the
United States.
1T is imperative the United States
retain control over the Philippines if
disaster is to be avoided he said. IF
this country hopes to retain and in
crease its trade with the Orient, the
islands must form a supreme strong
hold"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-02

con-esting delegates from the state Of
Georgia out into Wabash avenue.
These delegates happened to be
Hughes men. They would have gone
the same route had they been Roose-
welt men. 1t was the fight of the old
guard to maintain its grip on the con-
vention. Reed Smoot led it. Smoot
was lord high executioner for the old
guard four years ago when the com
mittee room of the Colosseum was a
veritable political sharnbles.
The result of this violent elimina-
ton of II pro-Hughes Georgians is
simply to tighten the hold of the
eide to take Hughes later, they may
take him. But they have shown that
the friends of the justice must not ex-
pect to do any debating. Incidentally,
it has taught the aforesaid Hughes
men that they cannot get their candi-
date the nomination without dragging
the supreme bench into politics and
that.
Fight Under Way.
With II Hughes men eliminated
from the temporary roll and II men
substituted who will do whatever
Smoot. Root, Penrose and Crane tell
them to do, the fight is fairly under
way. 1t is still fight between
Roosevelt and Hughes. But the ma
tional committee, which means what
the referee and not over particular
about the abstract justice of its de-
cisions.
Smoot announced that somebody
ought to take the situation in hand
There being nobody else to take it in
hand. he did it himself. Backed by
Goodrich of Indiana, West of Illinois,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-02
FRENCH FORCES GAIN
Heavy Artillery Fighting at Verdun
All Day and Night

Paris. June I'm the course of
heavy fighting on the Verdun front,
which continued through the night
the French progressed slightly south
of Caurettes woods, the war office to-
day announces. The struggle between
Thiaumont farm and Vaux, east of the
Mouse is described as extremely vio-
lent
The artillery action on both sides
was exceptionally heavy throughout
yesterday and last night. Aside from
the Verdun fighting the night passed
quietly along the front.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-02

Motor washers at Forbes.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-02
CHICAGO BROKER
BETS $1,000 TO
$4,000 ON TEDDY

New York. June 1.-The odds fur
welt today as the probable nominee
of the Chicago convention. Chester
Thompson, a curb broker. placed one
bet of s11. 900 to $4,000 that the ex-
other bet of $4,000 at even money.
Up to today the odds on Roosevelt
were s to s..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-02

Lewiston. ILL.,, June Ben Pear
son. charged with the killing of Joseph
Day, a merchant of Smithfield, ILL.,. by
shooting on the night of April "a,
1915. was found guilty and his penalty
fixed at life Imprisonment by jury in
circuit court here. The jury deliber-
ated sixteen hours
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-02
Former Hospital Clerk Dead

Pratt. KAN June Isaac E. Page,
70 years old, for Is years head clerk
of the state hospital at Osavatomie,
and a pioneer resident of this city, is
dead. He served throughout the Civil
war in the Union army
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-02
7. R. In newark
Great Ovation rendered Col
onel by $4,000 People.
Republicans and PrOgressives
Join in HonOring Him.
FITzSIMMONS MEETS TEDDY
Two Fighters Chat at Luncheon
in Treat Hotel.
Austin Colgate Joins Ranks of
Progressive Leader.

Newark, N j., June Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt. returning from
his western trip, stopped off at New
ark Thursday night and was given
tremendous ovation. He delivered an
address before $4,000 persons in the
First Regiment armory that was
mainly devoted to the tariff and reci-
procity-
But of greater importance was
dinner at the Robert Treat hotel,
which preceded the speech. 1t was
rendered by the committee of one
hundred that has charge of Newark's
anniversary celebration. Republicans
and Progressives of New Jersey sat
side by side in the greatest harmony
Only members of the committee
were present. At the speakers table
were Uzal H McCarter, president of
ark; former Senator Franklin Muir
ply, the Republican boss of New
Jersey; Major Thomas l.. Raymond,
Edward Colby and A. H Hamburg
During the course OF the dinner
Murphy arose and went to the side of
Colonel Roosevelt They talked ear
nestly for a few minutes AS he got
up to return to his seat, Murphy
pinned an American flag on the lapel
of Colonel Roosevelt's coat, amidst
an outburst of applause.
Colgate Meets T. r.
A
date for governor of the state, made
his way to the speakers table and
shook hands with Roosevelt and the
diners again broke into applause
When Mr.. Colgate left the former
presidents side he was wearing
Roosevelt button.
There were only brief, informal
talks at the dinner. Mayor Raymond
introduced Colonel Roosevelt as ''one
of the great big Americans who never
pussy-foots and who recognizes weasel
words when he sees them "
Replying Colonel Roosevelt ex-
pressed regret at his inability to visit
! the pageant in the park, where 3d.
/ 600 persons had gathered, expecting to
| see him.
/ AS he finished speaking a card was
sent into the banquet hall from Bob
Bring him right in shouted
Roosevelt F'itzsimmons was escorted
to the table Then while the crowds
| in the Armory waited, Roosevelt
turned his back to the banqueters and
talked joyously with the former cham
pion prize fighter.
A Tower of Jewels.
| Arrived at the Armory, Roosevelt
was escorted out into the drill room,
where 1900 were assembled. In the
! center of the room a tower OF jewels
had been erected by the Newark jew
elers.
AS the colonel was escorted to the
balcony, the band broke into "Therell
( Be a Hot Time in the Old Town To-
night Some one handed a large
American flag to Roosevelt. Leaning
/ over the balcony, he waved it and
started to sing the words of the song.
| In an instant 1000 voices had taken
it up. Then when the last notes died
away, the crowd burst forth into wild
! applause, which continued for many
minutes
Walked as He Talked.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-02
Building Permits.

The following building permits have
been issued by the fire marshall Mt
Carmel Baptist church. 1885 Monroe
street. $1,000. Shawnee Investment
company, 933 and S42 Brooks ave-
nue.. dwellings,. $500 each.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-02
Walked as He Talked.

I'm going to give you all a square
deal" shouted the colonel. I'm go
ing to divide up the speech so you all
can hear it,
Then he started to walk about the
rectangular structure, talking az he
went. He continued this throughout
the entire speech.
At the conclusion of his speech. Col
onel Roosevelt shook hands with sew
eral thousand persons. Then he was
hurried into the automobile of George
w. Perkins and taken back to his
home at Oyster Bay.
The Tupelo journal., 1916-11-24
Fore-Herrins

On Saturday evening in Mem
phis. Mr.. G. G. Fore and Miss
Francis Herring We're united in
marriage. Miss Herring lives in
Houston. Texas, and was on a
visit to friends in Little Rock,
Ark. By appointment the happy
couple met in Memphis and had
the knot tied that joined them
together as husband and wife.
Miss Herring has been for some
time one of the most attractive
young women women of the Lone
Star state, and belongs to one of
the first families of Houston.
Mr.. Fore was originally from
Houston also, but as an employee
of the Cumberland Telephone
Company, his duties brought him
to Mississippi. For awhile he
was stationed at Jackson, but a
few months ago he came to Tu-
pelo as traffic chief for the COM
pany in this district. He stands
high with the company, and dur.
ing his stay in Tupelo has made
many friends who join in wishing
for him and his bride every Joy
and happiness and a pleasant
home in our little city.
The Tupelo journal., 1916-11-24

(, A splendid football game be-
tween Savannah Institute, Of
Savannah, Tenn, and Tupelo
High will be the chief afternoon
attraction here Turkey Day."
Students from several nearby
schools have promised to motor
to Tupelo on this date in full
force. and a large crowd will
doubtless see the game.
Coach Daniels has probably
turned out the best team in the
history of the school, and GER
tainly the best scoring machine,
having piled up I'll points to op-
ponents 18 in four games. How
ever. in the Savannah eleven
they will meet a fast, seasoned
and heavy bunch of players, title
claimants of Central Tennessee.
having defeated the classy Jack
son, Tenn, High team by score
Of 3 to 0. jackson beat Browns
vile High by about the same
score as the Memphis University
School. This will give an insight
as to what a classy bunch the
Tennessee boys are. Meanwhile
the real strength of the High
School outfit is not known, as
hey have not had to exert them
selves to win games to date.
The Tennessee school has a
crack drop-kicker, and is report
ed to have some terrific line
smashers. Tupelo also has q
nice place kicker and q few line
smashers whose ability is well
known to all. A great game
should result. one well worth the
price of admission. While it is
next to impossible to forecast the
result. the general opinion is
that the game will be very close.
N assoc sK2 +a
The Tupelo journal., 1916-11-24
Sale of Berkshires

AT his home three miles south
of Muldon on last Saturday Mr..
}. +. Evans sold one hundred
head of registered Bigbone Berk-
shire hogs, which netted him
SIS, 900. Mr.. Evans had every
facility necessary for examina-
tion and inspection of the indi-
vidual animals, and the registra-
ton papers showing the breeding
of each hog. An experienced
auctloneer was present, and also
the editor Of the Berkshire Jour
nal of Chicago. There was lively
bidding. when a breeding con
Germ OF Louisiana took many of
the full grown hegs.
Mr.. Evans has devoted much
time to the development of his
stock, and the best strains in the
country are found on his place.
In addition to his Berkshire
herd, he has a great herd of
registered Jerseys. at the head
of which is a $4,000 bull, and
magnificent cows. He operates
an extensive dairy and his but
ter is sold at a premium. He
also had on sale a number of
standard bred harness and sad
die horses.
Mrs. Evans had on display a
magnificent display of this years
hatch of Bronze turkey, which
were greatly admired by the
large crowd present.
Mr.. Evans farm is the show
place Of Mississippi farms breed
ing fine stock, and his success
should be an inspiration to every
farmer to build up and breed up
his live stock.
Tupelo was represented at the
sale by Mr.. and Mrs. l.. M.
Boyle, and Messrs. B. T. Clark.
.. b. Rogers, George MAYNARD,
G. c. Mingee, j. M. Allen, D.
W. Robins, I. ]. Lilly, Master
Sale Lilly and F. L. Kincannon.
The Tupelo journal., 1916-11-24
Union Thanksgiving Service

The move on the part of the
ladies' of our town by way of Sc
curing better attendance at our
Thanksgiving service has the
hearty cooperation and SUPPORT
of the ministers, Sunday school
superintendent and the people
of our town. The services will
be presided over by Mr.. j. H.
Ledyard, the sermon preached
by Rev. j. J. Cloar of the Bap-
tist church and the singing di-
rected by all the choirs of the
town under the efficient leader
ship of Miss Katie Topp.
Gov. Bilbo said in his Thanks
giving proclamation: I do urge
that our people cease from their
daily labor and avocatiops on
Thanksgiving day, November
80, and observe it as day of
rest; that we meet in our places
of worship and return thanks to
God for His protection of us and
for the many benefits conferred
upon US during the year. Let
us out of our abundance contrib
ute to the needy of the land"
In accordance with this re-
quest all places of business and
public Offices in the town of Tu-
pelo will be closed at ten O'Clock
q. m. on Thanksgiving day, and
the business men of our town
with their employees will attend
the union Thanksgiving service
at the Opera House at that hour.
The people of the surrounding
country are hereby given notice
that our business houses will be
closed at the hour mentioned,
and an invitation extended to
worship with us on that day.
The housekeepers of the town
are requested to so arrange their
afsis.s rs to permit of their at
tending service and taking their
children with them.
The collection taken will go to
our local charity organization for
the relief of the poor in our
midst, and it is earnestly hoped
that our people will respond to
this call. Mrs. J. w. Hoyle.
For the Com mittee.
The Tupelo journal., 1916-11-24
Bird Law Violated

With the voting out of II e
Richardson Bill on November the
seventh. the impression got out
that this vote practically did
away with all the game laws we
had and many persons began
Immediately to shoot birds.
With the repeal of the Richard
son Bill, the last order of the
Board eff Supervisors of the coun-
ty was revived and all persons
now shooting birds do so in vio-
lation of the law. In Lee county,
the open season for quail is from
December Is to February l.
Anyone shooting birds now are
subject to fine.
The Tupelo journal., 1916-11-24
Financial Report of the City

Elsewhere in this issue we pub
lish the report of 0. R. Ewing &
Company. public accountants of
Memphis Tenn, who have re.
Gently audited the City's books,
The city officials have an audit
made and published each year for
. the purpose of letting the people
of the city know that the city's
records are properly kept and are
in good shape, and also to show
any profit or losses in each year. 8
buiness.
! In the report last year, which
! we have not now before US, we
recall that the city made a profit
from the light and water plant of
Asemething around eight thousand
SdolIars.
By reference to this years
IS auement we find that the reve-
ssnue in excess of expense from
water and light plant is $10,-
s143. l9. From the city proper
revenue there is an excess over
vand above expenses of S4. 845. 06.
making a total net revenue in ex-
cess of expenses for the year of
SS14, ,O46.37.
!. The city can we'll afford to
congratulate itself upon this
splendid business showing. Few
towns enjoy the splendid business
q lmlnistration that Tupelo en-
j joys. There is constantly going
on Improvement of our streets.
kelectric lights and water plant
and the new business is by no
means a burden on the city. but
Fit adds to the net revenue while
lit affords the people of the city
the modern facilities which few
towns of our size can afford.
The Tupelo journal., 1916-11-24
Fire at Verona


Sunday afternoon, the barn of
FARES Green was consumed by
fire. which also destroyed about
three hundred bushels of corn aud
twenty tons OF hay. The fire
caught from a blaze that spread
over the dry grass adjoining, add
was blown strongly in the direc-
ton Of the barn by the wind.
Mr.. Green succeeded in getting
his horses and vehicles outof the
barn. this being alt that was saw
ed from the flames. His loss is
estimated to be in the neighbor-
hood of $1,000. No insurance.,