davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-26
MISS BRUMBAUGH Will
MARRY THIS EVENING
Daughter Of Ex-Governor to Be
Married to Mr.. Ralph Pharcn
leWars at Home

The marriage of Miss Mabel Amanda
Brumbaugh. daughter of Governor
Martin G. Brumbaugh. of 254 West
Walnut lane, Germantown. and Mr..
Ralph Pharon Lewars. of 2001 South
Fifty eighth street. will be solemuized
this evening at o'clock, at the home OF
the brides parents. The ceremony will
be performed by the Rev. c. F. Steck, OF
Washington, ID. c.. assisted by the Rev.
Edward Y. Hill, of the First Presby
terian Church, Seventh and Locust
streets, and the bride will be given in
marriage by her father.
The bride. who will be attended by
Miss Ruth Pennock. as maid of honor
will wear gown of white satin. trim
med with family Brussels lace. and a
tulle veil, held with orange blossoms,
She will carry white sweet peas and
white roses. The maid of honor will
wear pink tulle over pink satin with a
tulle hat to match and will carry pink
roses, and blue larkspur.
The best man will be Mr.. Charles
Lewars, brother of the bridegroom. The
wedding will be followed by a recep-
ton
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-26
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

Among the guests who will attend
che dance TO be given on Tuesday, July
4. by Mr.. and Mrs. Morris L. Clothier
At their home, Claireniont, Nillanova,
IN honor of their daughter. Miss Emily
y. Clothier, who will make her debut
next season. will be Miss Catherine
Coke, Miss Caroline s. Barclay, Miss
Virginia Carter, Miss Marion Wister
Baird, Miss Juliana S. Baker, Miss
Martha G. Baker, Miss II. Paulina l..
Rell, Miss Rhoda Brooke, Miss Anne
Ashton. Miss Gertrude L. Conaway,
Miss Nancy B. Dunning, Miss Eleanor
Dunning, Miss Margaret A. Dallett,
Miss Nancy Mexican, Miss Phoebe N.
Downs. Miss Jessie DaCosta, Miss
Edith X. Carpenter, Miss Mary Fahne-
stock Miss Mary 'Glendinning, Miss
Elleis endinning, Miss Marie Louise
Hepbun Miss Jane Hepburn, Miss l.
Virginia Heckscher, Miss Margaretta
Harrison. Miss Sarah Harrison, Miss
Sarah Dolan, Miss Anita Evans, Miss
Margaretta Jeanes, Miss Elizabeth
Jeanes, Miss Ellen McMichael, Miss
Rebecca Thomson, Miss Sophie Var
nall, Miss Harriet Zimmerman, Miss
Edith Hutchinson, Miss Anita Straw
bridge, Mr.. Henry A. Berwind, Jr.
Mr.. Charles w. Bailey, Jr.. Mr.. Sam
uel Bell, Mr.. Isaac H. Clothier, 3D., Mr.
Tristram G. Colket, Ir., Mr.. William
Lippincott Coll Mr.. Morris Dixon
Mr.. Wharton sinkler, Mr.. Ledyart
I Heckscher, Mr.. George Gibbs, Jr., Mr.
Clayton McNIichael,- Mr.. Harrison Nc
Michael, Mr., Joseph Y. Jeanes, Jr.
Mr.. Edward s. Page, Mr.. Gordon Coke
MFR. John Kent Kane, Jr., Mr.. Alex
ander Sellers, Jr., Mr.. Cooper Smith
Mr.. Arthur Dearborn Smith, Jr., Mr.
Morris Duane and Mr.. Mahlon Hutch
inson.
The guests at the dinner which DR.
and Mrs. Williams Biddle Cadwalade
viii! give tonight in honor of theii
suxhter, Miss Christine Cadwalader
ffore the dance to be given on Monday
June 80, by Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gus
tis Harrison, Jr,, win include Mis-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-26
BELZ-HINCHCLIFF

The wedding of Miss Margaret A.
HinchcliT, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Hinchcliff, of 1884 Pechin street,
Roxborough, and Mr.. Lawrence A.
Belz, also of Roxborough. took place
yesterday morning in st. Mary's
Roman Catholic Church. with nuptial
mass, with the Rev. Henry Gantert of :
ficiating. The bride was given in mar =
riage by her father. and was attended by
her sister, Miss Ida Hinchclif Mr..
John Belz was his brothers best man.
Following the service there was break
fast at the home of the brides parents.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-26
RICHARDSON-FARIS

An interesting wedding was solem :
nized yesterday morning in Our Lady Of
Rosary Church, Sixty third street and
Westminster avenue, when Miss Marian
A. Faris. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Faris, of 74S Marlyn road, be-
came the bride of Mr.. William NJ. Rich
ardson, son of Mrs. Joseph MacMann,
of 220 North Sixty first street. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
DIR. McDermott. Miss Margaret Faris
was her sisters only attendant, and
Mr.. Frank Richardson. was his bro
ther's best man. Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ardson will live at 1905 West Chester
avenue, and will receive after Septem
ber |,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-26
GOODALI-THOMAS

Announcement is made of the mar
riage of Miss Katharine G. Thomas,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Thomas, of Cynwyd, to Mr.. Joseph G.
Goodall, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
I. Goodall, of 4441 Spruce street, on
Wednesday morning at II 80 O'Clock in
the Cynwyd Protestant Episcopal
Church.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-26
City Band Concerts

Municipal Band, Rhawh street
and Rowland avenue, s p. m.
Fairmount Park Band. Lemon
Hill. 4 to 8 p. m; 8 to 10 p. m.
Philadelphia Band, City Hall
Plaza, p. m.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-26

BROADWAY Broad and snydsr
SLATKO'S ROLLICKERS
Marguerite Clark Come %. Sst K1,,n.u.. e
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-26

SINSSD Al (? :30, rnd p. N.
BON VOYAGE ,r,,,,,T with tn, mn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-26

xu,,-.r Y Rond Henry S. Miller
ynhm n Sunningham John Embry Thomas
William =. Griftin
New Britain herald., 1919-06-27
AMERICAN RIFLEMEN
Take First IS Places ill InteralGed Competitive Shoot On d'Avours Range at Lc Mans

Le Mans, June 27.-The United States made a. clean sweep of the hon. Ors Tuesday in the individual rifle competition of the interallied games on the d'Avours range. American marksmen took the first eighteen places in the matches. The lowest score made by any of the twenty-five Of the American entries landed that rif1eman in thirty fourth place. There were 17J markSmen, representing eight nations.
 First Sergeant Stanley Smith of Cleveland won the championship with a score of 275 points out of possible 800 on the intern tional targets. He led the field at all ranges except one
 The runner-up medal went to Gun nery Sergeant Lester V. Henson of DiTernon, H., with a score of 266. Third place was won by Corporal Richard J. Titus of Hackensack, N. J., with a score of 263.
 Louis Percy of France led the com- petitors of other nations. His score of 245 gave him nineteenth place. Aft CT an unfortunate start on the short ranges he improved remarkably, and at 800 and 500 yards in both slow and rapid firing, he shot among the best , Major William o. Morris of Cana da was twentieth, with 243.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-27
(SeCond Camel

St. Louis ....31O 900 21O--7 13 ? Chicago .....011 010 000-3 ,
 Meadows Ames and Snyder; Mar tin, Bailey and Daly.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-27
BOBBY JONES ADVANCES.
Champion Reaches Semi-Final in
 Southern Golf Tourney.

New Orleans, June 27.-Y esterdays S play in the 17th annual championship matches of the Southern Golf assO- citation left Whitney BOuden and Nelson Whitney, of New Orleans, Louis Jacoby, of Dallas, and "Bobby' Jones' Jr., of Atlanta, to compete in semi-tinal rounds today. Jones is the present title-holdcr
 Semi-finals also will be played off by second-hight contestants for which Bryan Heard, of Dallas, is paired with c. F. Witherspoon, of New Orleans, and T. x. Bradshaw, of Chattanooga, with Victor Smith, of Atlanta.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-27
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Heiln1ann's Three-Bagger in Twelfth Inning, Followed by F1agstead's Single, Wins for Tigers.

Detroit, June 27.-Heimann hit to center field for three bases in the 12th inning, with one out, followed by Flagstead's single, gave Detroit a 1-to-O victory over Cleveland yester- day. Roland and Jasper enjoyed a pitchers battle. The game was De- troits first eXtra-inning contest of the year. The score:
 R. H. E. Cleveland 900 900 900 ooo-o 5 2 Detroit 900 900 900 OO1-1 1 Jasper and O'Neil Roland and Ainsmth.
 St. Louis, June 27.-St. Louis won a f5-inning battle from Chicago yes- terday, 10 ,. The locals, who out Unit the White Sox almost two to one. sacrificed many chances to win by poor base running. The score:.
 R. H. r. Chicago 900 O10 oo1 oooO-2 0 St. Louis 900 1O1 900 OOO1--3 15 0 Kerr and Schalk; Sothoron and Severeid and Billings.
 Boston, June 27.--Washingt gton took the final and rubber game of the five- game series with Boston yesterday, , to 1. Harper, who pitched and won last Monday, came back and yielded only six hits, whereas Pennock was hit freely. Fielding plays by Foster and Judge featured. The score
 R. H. F.. Washington ...1O0 100 o1o--3 13 ? Boston .......10o 900 OoO-1 6 0 Harper and Picinich and Agnew; Pennock and Schang.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-27
AMERICANS WIN AT NETS.
Mathcy, Washblun, Graves and Miss
 Ryan Victors in England.

Wimbledon, June 27.-1n the third round of the tennis tourney here yeo- terday, Dean Mathey, Americar beat J. s. Brown, England, 6--3, 7-5, 60; M. J. c. Ritchie, England, beat Captain Cannon, America, co, 6-1, 6-4.
 Captain Watson M. Washburn, America, beat F. c. Parton, England, 6-3, 7-5, 6-S, 6-3.
 Captain Graves, America, beat W. C. Crawley, England, %, S-6. S-6.
 Miss Ryan. America, beat Miss Mckane, England, 6-1, 6-4.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-27
ATHLETICS COMPULSORY.
Freshmen at Dartmouth in Future
 Must Participate.

Hanover, N. H., June 27.-An- nouncement was made yesterday that participation in athletics would be re- quired of all freshmen at Dartm outh college next. year. Freshmen will be permitted to express their preference for any particular sport.
 Harry Hillman, track coach, will be in charge of the system.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-27
EASTERN LEAGUE
Hampdens Down Grnys and Break Long Losing Streak-Hillies Irlm nericans-Scnators Win.

Springfeld. Mass, June 21.-Tlar- rington loosened up in the thlru inning at League Park yesterday and the locals scored six runs defeating Sthe Grays. to 1. Each of the teams tallied in the fourth, but that round concluded the scoring. The visitors played errorless ball, while the Hamp- dens pulled four pebbles, but the Providence players were unable to bunch their bingles The score:
 R. H. F. Springfeld .... .OO6 100 00o-7 s Providence .O0O 100 O00---1 O Purvere and Connolly; Harrington and Weeden.
 Pitts1eld, Mass. June 27.--Pitts- field defeated Bridgeport, to 1, at Wahconah Park yesterday afternoon. the Hillies having their batting togs on and Gary Fortune being strong VI the pinChes. Fortune got out of bad hole in the first inning, when singles by Bracket and Braun placed men on first and third McHale took IIai's liner and doubled Braun off first. Gary then famed Manager Grimes. The score:
 R. II. E.. Pittsheld .....o3O oo2 o1x-6 II 3 Bridgeport 1000 100 0O0-1 f Fortune and Devine; House and Loan.
 Hartford, June 27.-The Senators' ability to hit Courtney with men on bases yesterday resulted in a victory for Hartford over New Haven, 9 to 6. Six hits and a free pass in the third inning produced six runs for the home team which proved too big a lead for the visitors to overcome. New Haven scored three in the second on a quar- tet of singles and a base on balls. The score:
 R. H. F.. Hartford ...1O6 oo2 oox-9 9 , New Haven ...O30 oO1 oO2-6 il 5 Fraser and Flaherty; Courtney and Meyers.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-27
AMERICAN BOXER DEFEATED.

Paris, June 27.-Ted Jamieson, light heavyweight, of Milwaukee, was defeated on points in a bout here on Wednesday night by Miles, a French heavyweight. Jamieson was national \. \. U. 175-pound cham piOn in 191..
New Britain herald., 1919-06-27
TENNIS PLAY POSTPONED.

Wilmington, Del, June 27.-The tennis matches scheduled for yester- day in the Delaware State tournament here were postponed on account of rain. Fifth round and semi-inal sin gles, and fourth, fifth and semi-f1nal round doubles will be played today
New Britain herald., 1919-06-27
CARDS RELEASE HoRsTMAN.

St, Louis, June 27.-Oscar Horst man, pitcher, yesterday was released by the St. Louis Nationals to the Co., lun1bus team of the American asso- citation.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-27

Cincinnati, June 27.-In a game that was stopped by rain at the end of the first half of the sixth inning, Cincinnati beat Pittsburgh yesterday, I to O. A batting rally off Adams in the fourth, which included five hits. com bined with base on balls and a wild throw by Barbare, gave the Reds six runs The score
 R. H. F.. Cincinnati 100 6Ox-7 0 Adams and Schmidt; Reuther and
New Britain herald., 1919-06-27

Pittsheld ..... .03O oO2 01x-6 II 3 Bridgeport 1000 100 0O0--1 f
 Fortune and Devine; House and Loan.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-27
MISKE AND BRENNAN DRAW

St. Louis June G1.-Billv Miske, O St. Paul, and Bill Brennan, of Chi cago, heavyweights, fought eigh rounds to a draw here "Wednesday night.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-27
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Cubs and Cards Go 5O-5O on Double Header--Reds Win Game That Rain HaltS.

Chicago, June 27.-Chicago broke even with St. Louis yesterday in two long -dravn-out, listless games, the locals winning the first game, , to 4. and dropping the second, ' to 3. It required almost five hours for both games. Erratic fielding, coupled with opportune hitting, gave Chicago the first game. BunChed hits gave St. Louis the second game. The scores:
 (First Game)
 R. H. F.. St Louis .... .OO0 100 O30-4 3 , Chicago 100 oil 101--5 9 Tuero, Ames, Meadows and Clenl- ems and Snyder; Hendrix, Douglas and O'Farrell.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-04-03
Deeds to the State of Maine

In addition to the real estate trans
fers given in another column of this
paper. there has been recorded at the
Register OF Deeds office during the
past week forty-fiye deeds from land
owners in the lockwood Strip, Sand
wich Academy and Taunton and Rayn-
ham Township, also Jackman and
Long Pond Plantation to the State
Of Maine.
The general description in these
deeds is as follows:
ITO the State of Maine any and all
our land, according to the survey of
the engineer of the State Highway
Commission, that 1t Is necessary to
use to build the so-called Jackman-
lockwood road, together with the free
use of material for road building with
In and along said right OF way. Said
right OF way is to be not less than
four rods In width at any point Said
survey to be filed with the County
Commissioners of Somerset County"
These deeds are in compliance with
Chapter 401 of the Public Laws of
Maine of 1915 and one condition in
this chapter is that the State Highway
Commission procure from the ahut-
ting land owners a right Of way for
said road. free of charge to the state
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-04-03
THE APRIL TERM Of THE SUPREME JU-
D|C|AL COURT NOW IN SESSION
Something of The Attorneys and Officers In At
tendance and the Cases to Be Tried

The April term Of the Somerset
Judicial Court convened last Tuesday
morning with Judge Albert NJ Spear
Of Gardiner as the presiding justice
The following officers were present:
Clerk Of courts. W T Seekins !;
court stenographer. W Il. Conforth !;
sheriff John A Mooers; deputies:
John B. Labree. Thomas II Tuscan.
f. E Atwood Frank y. Nining and
l.. B. Wheeler, messenger, " ".
Creator.
Those on the first jury are: r.
Francis Parker. foreman, of Skow-
hegan; William II. Seayey of Detroit;
Coney Robinson OF Bingham; J. c
Kincaid of Athens. Curren L. Smith
of Concord; Charles H. Ross. Of ST.
Adams; ] P. Cook of Mayheld Lin
wood L. Berry of Embden; O. F. Luce
and Percy Renier of Madison; George
F. Mitchell of Skowhegan and Leslie
Rogers of NorrdgeWock The follow
ing are on the second jury: Harry
Stilwell, foreman, of Jackman; Ralph
d. Corson of Solon; George y. Hart
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-04-03
Starks' Grange Activities

A Shadow Auction and Box Social
was held at the Grange Hall, FRIDAY
evening. March 21st. with a good at
tendance.
Shadows sold from 1Oc to $1.25 and
gave quite a bit of fun for everyone
Vim. b. Hilton acted as auctioneer
The Box Social was followed hY q
musical program consisting of ins'ru-
mental music hy Miss Ethel Lnec,
song, by Miss Lillian Gokey: seize
tions on the phonograph; song hF
Mrs. Norris Luce; piano solo Mi
Ethel Luce; song b1 Miss Lillian Gu
key. accompanied hy Mrs SWAP.
song, by Mrs Norris Luce, accompin
led by Miss Ethel Luce.
After the program nearly every e9'
took part in "Tis a Long Road to Bo'
ton and several other games, with
Mrs. Scott Fletcher at the plano
The next Grange meeting will he
Wednesday evening. April 9th. and is
to he observed as Gentlemen's night
and the following were appointed to
fill the lady officers chairs: Elmer
Nichols. L.; Arthur Quimby Chap.
Frank Quimby, c.; A. D. Brawn. P ;
VIII Moore. F.; N. B. Luce, l.. A. S
All members should try to be pres
ent at this meeting as the program
is sure to be good, and 1t is to be de
cided then, which Of the optionals
are to be taken up, In regard to the
standard grange qualifications
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-04-03
4 Little Detective Work Brings Two
SkoWhcgan Girls Back Home

Two Skowhegan girls. about four
teen wears of age, were before Judge
Thomas G. Lord. last Friday morning
on charge of running away from
home They left here last Thursday
noon with the intention OF going 10
Boston, but were apprehended at Wat
erville by the city marshal. The
following day they were up for trial
This resulted in an industrial school
sentence. but it was suspended dur
ing good behavior, and the young lad
les were given in charge of Probation
Officer Leslie Z. Jacobs. for one year
They were brought to town from Wat
eryille by Deputy Sheriff Robert b.
Cole.
But for a little detective work on
the part of a fifteen year old Show
hogan youth, these girls might have
rucceeded in reaching Boston. as
was their original intention. 1t seems
that he was at the station when they
purchased their tickets and noticed
peculiar in their manner,
and Immediately sent word to their
parents. They in turn notified auth
critics in Waterville to stop them.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-04-03
Mrs. Sarah |. Powers Dead

The death of Mrs. Sarah |. Powers
occurred at the home of her daughter
Mrs. Annie NJ. Clifford, in North Fair
field, last Saturday morning, at two
O'Clock She was taken i'll Wednes-
day Of last week. Her age was 81
years She was born in Hartland,
the daughter of John and Isabelle
WILSON, Fish of that town. Mr.. and
Mrs. Fish were the parents of four
children, all OF whom are deceased.
They were, the one already referred
to- Mrs. Maria Taylor Of St Adams,
William w Fish Of Fairfield, who died
some years ago, and Godfrey Fish of
IIartland.
The deceased was married to the
late Abner p. Powers of Hartland.
They were the parents of two children
Annie, who became the wife of Ralph
Clifford and Abner p. Powers who
runs ranch In Montana. The father
has been dead for several years. Mrs.
Powers had been living in North Fair
field for the past fifteen years. COM
ing there from Pittsfield.
Mrs Powers is survived by the
daughter and son already mention
ed, and by number of grandchildren
they being Marshall. Madison; Leona,
Llewellyn and Ralph Clifford of Fair
field, Mrs. Annie Oulton of Skowhegan
Clifford OF Wateryille; Mrs.
Sarah Gray of South Berwick; Carl
A. Powers of New York city; Mrs.
Frances Simpson Of Oakland and Mrs.
Jacobs of Pittsfield The
son, Abner F. Powers mentioned above
came from Montana to attend the fun
eral, and will leAve for that place
sometime in the early fall. He has
been there for several years, and likes
the western life very much.
The funeral services were held last
and the remains were
brought to Skowhegan and placed In
the tomb Later they will be inferred
at Hartland in the family lot.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-04-03
A BENEFIT EVENING At
NORTH ANSON
For Fund For Devastated France

About one hundred people attend
ed the benefit social and dance held
in Carrabassett Hall at North Anson
last Friday evening.
The attendance would have been
much larger but for the fact that the
weather conditions and travelling
were the very worst of the present
year. The object aside from provid-
ing a pleasant social evening was to
promote the fund for Devastated
France. $21.40 was realized. and
while the committee regret that 1t
could not have been ten times this
amount, they have no reason. under
the circumstances. to feel seriously
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Mantor furnished music. Noticeable
among the decorations was n large
French flag, loaned for the occasion
by Filenes store in Boston
rousing reception, including
cheers. was given for several return
ed soldiers who were present.
The Boy Scouts did splendid work
in selling tickets and contributed
much to the success of the affair. The
committee in charge were Mr.. and
Mrs. F. w. Bunker, Mr. and Mrs. G.
A. Porter. Mr.. and Mrs. G. l.. Hovey,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Emery, Mr..
and Mrs. F. E. Parsons, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. j Robinson.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-04-03

ford Of Smi,hAeld; Thomas Farrin OF
Brighton; Leo =. Wnslo1 OF Fair
field, Ansel Nickerson of Mercer:
John S. Libby Jr, Of Harmony, Mark
Gray Of Starks; Walter Glenwood
Ring Of Cambridge George Young OF
Madison; Ralph Baxter Of Pittsneld.
The snpernumeraries We're selected as
follows: Egart S. Damon Of Hart
land, Carl Curtis Of Skowhegan and
Arthur Il Ellis Of Fairfield.
After the proe.a.ustions. Rev. Hen
r. Clay Turner offered prayer and the
work Of calling the docket was then
taken up
On the second day. Wednesday, nat
uralization cases occupied the atten-
ton Of the court.
The following were admitted to cit
izenship. Walter Laurison Of Jack
man; Joseph Belanger, John White
and Augusta Mcdonald Martin of
Madison and John H Cargill of Anson.
Court adjourned al eleven O'Clock
on account Of the Edwards special
meeting
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-04-03
P|CKPOCKETS CAUGHT
At FAIRFIELD
Six Crooks, From Two Separate
Gangs, Fall for Mr.. hooers and
His Efficient Deputies.

Six lawbreakers, pickpocket5 and
housebreakers. will iand n Somerset
county jail, during today Thursday
as the result Of really wonderful
work done by Sheriff M0oers and his
deputy, l. B. Wheeler, OF Hartland.
Three of 'hese are pickpockets who
had followed the Edwards meetings
through Maine and the others are the
gang that did the various breaks in
Pittsfeld, recently. Mr.. Mooers got
the three pickpockets al Fairfield.
last evening, and arrived here with
them on the l1:15 train this morning
There was a fourth man who escaped
They all had money on them and it is
probable that part Of the cash taken
from Cyrus Goodrich tabout $1l5.00l
and others will be recovered. The
other gang was traced 10 Boston and
apprehended by Deputy Wheeler.
They will probably arrive here on the
nine O'Clock train this evening
Sheriff Mooers wishes to advise the
public that for some reason, hard to
account for the state seems to be
full of crooks. All property owners
should guard their property with
especial care as hurglaries and other
similar crimes are reported on every
hand