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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-07
THREE YEARS
IN ATLANTA
PEN|TENT|ARY
Everett Earl Boyle Of Grafton Receives
Sentence For violation Of White
Slave Act
Case was Aggravated As The victim
Was Niece Of tho Young
Mama wifa

Il sometimes wonder II young men.
old men, middle aged men, all men. will
ever learn that the way OF the trans
gressor is hard. The surest way TO the
penitentiary Is found by forgetting that
God Almighty constructed man as a
protector of womanhood."
These were the words OF l. s. District
Judge Aston G. Dayton Immediately
after he had sentenced Everett Earl
Boyle TO three years in the penitcntiai y
for a violation OF the White Slave Act.
Everett Earl Boyle. II good looking
young man of Grafton. w. Va. n former
'employe Of the b. & o. company. will
spend the next three years of his life
In the Federal penitentiary at Atlanta,
Ca. having been given this sentence
on Thursday in the United States Dis
trict Court for the northern district of
West Virginia, by Judge Aston Day
The eSime was a violation Of the
White SHve act and had particularly
aggravaung fea lures. according to the
information placed before Judge Day
Dryer.
Beautiful Girl
The, victim in the case is n particu-
larly 6snGtlfGl young girl II years OF
; Boyles wife. Boyle is the father of
two children. one girl eleven months
OF age.
When tho latter child was born Mrs
Boyle sent for her niece TO take care
Of her. Boyle and the niece conceived
an infatuati0n for each other. They ar
ranged 10 flee together. deserving the
wife and the two children and left
going TO Akron. Ohio. together.
They. stayed there a short time and
the girl went home to Grafton. While
there. 1t Is stated. she wrote n number
Of letters TO Boyle asking him TO come
| for her.
He met her in this city, Wheeling
and again took her to Akron where they
remained for some time.
1t was offered in evidence that Boyle
still loves his wife and children and had
rent q house and have them come 10
him.
Arrest Followed
He could not ind a house and sent
the girl back to Grafton where her con-
dition became known and Boyle's arrest
followed.
Boyle has no money and no attorney
and the court appointed Joseph O'I3rien
to defend him. After n consultation II
was decided to enter plea OF guilty
and waive trial.
District Attorney Dryer stated the
! after a consultation with District At
torney Stuart walker they had agreed
there was no condition In the case thut
warranted mercy.
"On the contrary I think the crime
district attorney: The girl was Young
and u relative OF his wife. 1 shall sug-
gest three years sentence"
Attorney O'Brien presented some
facts in tho case for the young man.
Judge Dayton then imposed sentence
and Boyle was removed to tho Ohio
He will be taken to the Federal prison
Mt Atlanta today
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-07
rrMrz HAVE CHANGED

In tho good old days. man did a
DAVIS work and received n days pay:
and went home and enjoyed himself
until work time the next day. But not
40 today. A fellow does half a day
work collects ono or two days pay. and
spends the rest Of his time wondering
how he can make more and do less
Peasants County Leader.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-07

We have one annual crop in town that
will never be affected by q late cold
snap.
And that is the spring harvest OF
rusty tin cans.
Better be garnering the harvest and
be ready for the junk market when the
city team comes round.-Fairmont West
Eirpinian-
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ing that he had never before seen so
many bootleggers, white slavers and
Democratic ofnceholders gathered to-
sether in one beautiful and harmonious
hlend
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-07
RECEPTIVE CANDIDATES

Several statesmen are Of that charac-
ter Of men who are willing to also
serve who only stand and wait."-Blue-
field Telegraph.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-07

A Wheeling man remarked yesterday
while threading his way through the
crowded passages Of the Federal build
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-07
AWAY FROM HoME

You can say one thing for dc Valera.
When II comes TO leading a revolution
no believes in safety Neutrality-suspicious.
Post.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-07
NOT DAMAGED BY COLD SNAP

To-morrow-"In 1870" A startling
instance OF how history repeats itself
Don't miss il.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-07

Ladies' and Children may both join in this
special Friday sale of Patent Leather Belts.
Thev come in medium to wide widths, in Black,
White, Blue and Red. They're well worth One.
half more than the two sales prices Of S)OO
4SC and .................... SON
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-07

Atwood so and 54-inch Suitings and Cloak
ings in wanted shades. You are saving dol.
lar a yard when you buy at Fri CO az
davis special yard price of........ VOsOO
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Save Good Money Friday
In These Special Sales

Fine rib knit from superior quality Of combed
warn. They're made right, fit right and will
give good satisfactory wear. A size range from
"a to 46 in these regular $500 Union Suits al
the Special Friday Sale 81 *
Putnam patriot., 1920-03-05
ARLINGTON

Ralph Baker, who has been working
in Rhode Island for the past year, Is
in town.
Mrs. Paul Whitehouse, who has
been sick in Willimantie, is home
much improved.
On account of the neavy storms of
the past week, Wolf Den Grange omit
ted its REGULAR meeting of Feb. 25.
Mrs. Ethel Neweomb. with her
Young son, has gone to Pomfret to
nurse in the home of John Trow-
bridge.
An Extension School of Agriculture
and Country Life given by the resi-
dents Of the town, Wolf Den Grange,
and Windham County Farmers Asso-
citation. will be held in Grange hall on
March 3, 10, IL, II.
As a result of the increasing load
of snow on the barn of Arthur Rich,
| near Abingdon -Four Corners. it fell
completely last Tuesday. With no
warning at all it crashed TO the ground
startling all within hearing.
The Abingdon Whist Club had an
enjoyable evening in the home of
| Mrs. Phoebe Sharpe last Friday. Miss
IF. l.. Platt and Mr.. Coven won the
high prizes, while Mrs. Sharpe and
Nc. Folte found the low prizes to
their taste.
The unprecedented heavy snow OF
this winter is being gradually due
out of the roads Of this vicinity. Near
" all the men of the town are being
employed either on the town or state
roads. At present time the state road
is open between Putnam and Wilt
mantle.
On Wednesday night very pleasing
| dance was held in Grange hall under
the direction Of Mr.. Quay. On ac-
| count of the fine sleighing and bril-
liant moonlight, many sleighing par
ties from nearby towns came. Music
was furnished by the "Felt Boot Or
! chestra"
Putnam patriot., 1920-03-05
ALL AROUND THE WOODSTOCKS
NORTH WOODSTOCK

Mrs. Belle Young is spending a
week at Echo Farm.
Mrs. Bernice Lyon has been the
guest of Mrs. Clayton Lyon for sew
eral days.
Henry j. Potter was in town last
Monday 10 attend the adjourned
town meeting.
Allison Potter helped supply Put
nam with the ''staff of life" last week
by bringing sled loads of bread from
Southbridge to Putnam through the
drifts.
An interesting weekly feature in
the English Neighborhood school is Il
lecture upon Birds by Calvin Rawson,
tie we'll known authority on our
feathered friends.
The adjourned town meeting held
in Society hall last Monday is to be
continued next Monday at the same
time and place, as many matters were
left over to be acted upon.
Mrs. Walter Cobleigh, who is stay
ing at the home of her daughter, Mrs
Harold Hubbard, fell one evening last
week and broke her ankle. Dr. Pike
attended the case and reduced the
fracture
Putnam patriot., 1920-03-05
WEST WOODSTOCK

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fisk OF Stat
ford Springs are spending this week
in town and attended the funeral of
Mrs. Fisk's uncle. Charles Chamber
lain.
We have shed the parting February
and welcomed the coming March hop
ing he has better weather in store for
US. The storm Of last week nearly
stopped all traffic here, but now most
of the roads are cleared and farmers
are able to get to market and other
business is being resumed
West Woodstock people will be in
terested in the announcement made in
the New York papers this week OF the
engagement of Miss Isabelle +, Rutty
of New York to Winfield Scott Hoyt,
a grandson and namesake of Gen.
Winfield Scott. Mr.. Hoyt has long
been associated with William X. Van
derbilt, acting as his personal repre-
sentative both in Ameria and Europe
and passing much of his time travel
ing with Mr.. Vanderbilt. Miss Rutty
Sotht HtsuS @Sb ShSAlt NAtN NtiAAttAIA ttt
West Woodstock with members of her
family, including her father, William
Henry Rutty, who died last winter.
Miss Rutty is well known as maya
zine writer and until recently was one
of the editors of Vogue.
The sudden death last Sunday of
Charles Chamberlain was shock to
our community. He had been in his
usual health until few days before
and it was not thought necessary to
call physician till shortly before
his death which was due to acute in
digestion. Mr.. Chamberlain leaves
two sons, Carl and Clarence, the lat
ter, owing to illness, being unable to
attend the funeral held at the house
Thursday at / o'clock. He was the
youngest of the family. His broth
ers. Frank and Henry, and sister,
who married James Keith of Eastford.
died some years ago. Mr.. Chamberlain
was born in Eastford and had nearly
completed his 73rd year. He has for
many years been loved and respect
ed resident of this place. Besides
the two sons there are several nieces
and nephews and two grandsons to
mourn his loss. The burial was be-
side his wife in Eastford cemetery.
Putnam patriot., 1920-03-05
WOODSTOCK HILL


Dir. Spalding writes that the Flor
da climate differs considerably from
that of Woodstock, at present.
Ely R. Hall, for % years principal
of Woodstock Academy, is spending
the winter in Philadelphia with his
daughter.
Harriet Sampson, Senior al
Wellesley, attended the faculty play
given to welcome President Pendle-
to non her return from abroad
The weekly meeting of the SOC
Club was postponed owing to the bad
travelling and will be held March 5tf
at the residence of Mrs. Sampson.
Mrs. Hull, sister of Mrs. George
Bowen, is ill., The services of 9
nurse have been procured and it is
hoped that the patient will improve
steadily.
The Hill District School is delight
ed over the arrival of new Victrola
The scholars have worked long and
earnestly to secure enough money tc
purchase a Victrola for the schoo
and are to be congratulated on then
success.
Putnam patriot., 1920-03-05
THE CROSvENORDALES NEWS SECTION

F. e. Kutscher returned home
Sunday from Cleveland. Ohio, where
he attended a superintendent meet
ing.
Miss Eleanor Swanson left Satur-
day morning for St. yineent's Hos
pital. where she viii undergo an op-
Grafton for appendicitis.
The Women's Foreign Missionary
Society met Wednesday afternoon at
the home of Miss Thyra Walker. Miss
Mildred Logee gave vocal solo, and
the teachers of the Tourtellotte High
presented q dialogue. Mrs. Leon
Walker and Miss Thyra Walker were
the hostesses.
Clarence Jones, former manual
training teacher at the T. M H. S.,
left for Utica, n. Y, on Saturday,
where he will enter business in part
nership with his father. Mr.. Jones
viii be greatly missed by all who
knew him personally, especially the
basket ball team, as he has coached
them thsi year.
The Grosvenor-Dale Woman's
Club met at the home of Mrs F. f.
Kutscher last Thursday afternoon.
Miss Hineman of Hartford gave a
very interesting talk on the Respon-
sibilities of Citizenship. Refresh
ments were served by the hostesses.
All who were present enjoyed a very
pleasant afternoon.
Putnam patriot., 1920-03-05

The fourth regular meeting of SEN
exet Grange was held Wednesday
evening, Feb. Is. The lecturers
hour was opened to the public and a
good number awaited themselves of
the opportunity of listening to the
lecture on Health. The following
program was given:
Lecture on Health by Herbert
Sedgwick of Hartford; vocal solo by
Miss Burns; talk on Health in Con-
nection With Our Public Schools,
Frank T. Wilson. Mr.. Sedgwick spoke
very Interestingly of his work with
the tuberculosis Commission of the
State. His listeners could not help
bat be impressed with the great
needs OF the commission and the good
that it is doing.
All present enjoyed Miss Burns
solo and are glad that she is soon to
be a member of the Grange. Mr..
Wilson spoke of some of the improve
ments that have been made for the
health of the children in. our schools
and told of other Improvements that
would be of great benefit if they
were made.
Putnam patriot., 1920-03-05
WOODSTOCK

Mr.. and Mrs. Halsey Weaver and
son Carlton were in town on Monday
to attend the funeral of Mrs. Sarah
Weaver.
Miss Helen Bjornberg, whose
school at the centre is closed. has
been substituting for Miss Lindeman
at Elmvale.
A party of Woodstock young peo-
pie attended the whist and dance Civ
en- in Thompson Monday evening.
Miss Susan Sumner visited her
parents over Washington's birthday.
Mrs. Sarah Weaver died at the
home of her sister-in-law. Mrs. Geo.
Lyon. Friday night after an illness of
several months. Mrs. Weaver had
spent quite a portion of her life in
Woodstock and her friends all realize
that she was "A woman of strong, sterl-
ing character. The funeral was held
at the home of George Lyon Monday
afternoon, Rev. Henry Baker of the
South Woodstock Baptist church Off
eating Mrs. Weaver is survived by
two sons, Halsey and Clarence, and
four grandchildren.
Miss Anna Nelson, who has been
teaching in Hartford, is at home for
week.
Miss Carrie Lewis of Danielson is
at Valleyside for few days.
Miss Sarah T. Lyon died at the
home of her nephew, Henry T. Child,
Saturday. The funeral was held on
Tuesday afternoon.
Harry +. Child has been spending
several days at home this week.
Mrs. Worth is entertaining her
niece, Mrs. Bell.
Rev. P. s. Collins recently visited
at Clarence Child's.
Miss Lindeman was able to return
to her school in Elnlvale this week.
Rev. F. B. Harrison was in Hart
ford last week.
Putnam patriot., 1920-03-05
GOODYEAR

Mr.. and Mrs. Colwell entertained a
number of their friends at their hos
pitable home last Saturday evening.
Arthur Roberts, formerly of keith's
circuit. rendered several tenor solos,
duets were rendered by Miss Nancy
Whitaker and Mr. Roberts, baritone
solo DIV Thomas Cooper and Jolly
songs by the hostess. Harry Young
favored with violin selections. The
spacious kitchen was cleared for dane
ing and old fashioned dances were
thorc ughlv enjoyed to the accompanl-
ment of the violin played by II. A.
Moore. James Keane initiated the
dancers into the mysteries OF the
"Ererch Four" "Chorus jig, etc.
After a bounteous collation. served by
MS Colwell dancing was resumed IN
fiji midnight. The guests were Mr.
adm Mrs. Thomas Cooper, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. Thornton, Mr.. and Mrs JOS
eph Green, Miss Nancy Whitaker, Ar
thru Roberts. james Keene, Harry
Young and Harry Moore.
A house party was given at the no.
tel last Saturday evening. WHIST ana
dancing were enjoyed. Refreshments
were served by Manager and MRS.
Ward.
John Mack has resigned his posi-
ton with the Goodyear Mills and gone
to Putnam.
p. w. Litchfeld Of Akron, o., pres
ident of the Goodyear Cotton Mills
was in town last Saturday.
H. M. Coulter, assistant treasurer
of the Goodyear Cotton Mills, has re-
turned from a brief business trip to
Washington, d. G.
Mrs. j. Wood is spending two
weeks in Pawtucket and Newport, X.
H.
Mrs. Thomas Grove and daughter,
Miss Sheilah, Catherine and Margaret,
have returned from a weeks stay in
Woonsocket, r. !.
On Wednesday evening whist and
box party was held in the Social Club
hall under the auspices of the newly
organized Parent Teachers Associa-
ton.
Putnam patriot., 1920-03-05

but Tourtellotte was ahead all the
time. Connell played a good game
for the losers and scored five baskets
Corttis was high scorer for T. VI. H.
s., eaging the ball eight times The
summary was as follows:
Bentley, If If, Lathror
TourteIlotte.
RI, Sullivan Obeinissel
Corttis, IF c, Connell
Geissler, re lg, Davis
Welch. liz rg, Sumner
Field goals. Corttis s, Bentley 2,
Tourtellotte /, Geissler l., Connell 5,
Lathrop ?, Sumner L. Baskets on
free tries. Geissler 3, Lathrop 2, Con-
nell l. Total, Tourtellotte 30. Will
mantle 10. Referee, Jones. Scorer,
Mack. Timekeeper, Allen. Attend
ance, 90.
Edward McKeon and Ernest X.
Johnson, both of North Grosvenor-
Dale, returned from Hartford last
Saturday. after having attended the
state convention of the American Lee
gion in that city. These men were
delegates from Oscar W. Swanson
Post of Thompson.
The benefit picture for Oscar W.
Swanson Post of the American Lee
gion, "Why Germany Must Pay
was shown 10 two large audiences at
Union hall, North Grosyenor-Dale,
Feb. 25th.
Members of the American Legion
have received their player-piano
which was bought through the Plaut-
Caddin Co. of Norwich.
Memorial certificates by the French
Commission were presented to the
next of kin of the men from this
town who were killed or died during
the great war These certificates
were sent through the American Lee
gion. Those from this town who died
were Oscar w. Swanson, William l..
Broughton, Forest E. Young. William
Adams, Eloi NORM.
Putnam patriot., 1920-03-05
EAST WOODSTOCK

Mrs. n. T. White is teaching in
Wilsonville.
The C. f. social was postponed on
account of the weather.
Miss Eunice Hubbard of Suffield
spent last week with her brother, Err
nest Hubbard and family.
Report for school for February
Perfect in attendance, Ezra Pike,
Sarah Pike, Robert Pike. Per cent of
attendance, 61.bi.
Charles Peterson, who has sold his
farm near the Thompson line, remov-
ed to Worcester Tuesday, Arvid An
derson taking the household goods.
Calm Pike, who has been attending
school at Philadelphia, is somewhat
out of health and is at his home. The
past month he spent at Chester, Md.
Burton Besworth has been recent
ly discharged from the hospital in
Baltimore, Md. He came home Sat
urday for his citizens clothes and will
remain for week or two visiting
friends. He has a position south and
will return and stay until warm
weather.
Mrs. Ardelle Cobleigh, who is
spending the winter with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Harold Hubbard, at English
Neighborhood, stepped ON stick of
wood last Wednesday evening and
broke her ankle. DR.. E. r. Pike re-
duced the fracture. Mr.. Hubbard
came for the doctor on sled and had
to shovel through drifts getting him
home Thursday about II O'Clock.
Putnam patriot., 1920-03-05
Republican Caucus

The Republican electors of the
town of Eastford are requested to
meet in caucus in Town Chapel, East
ford, on March II, 1920, at 800 o.
clock p. M, for the purpose of elect
ing delegates to the Republican State
Convention and Congressional Dis
trict Convention to be held in New
Haven, March % and "a, 1920, for
the election of delegates to the Re-
publican National Convention and
the appointment of State Central
Committee.
Also for the purpose of electing a
Town Committee for the ensuing
two years.
By order of Town Committed
CARO- p. LATHAM,
Chairman
Dated at Phoenixvilie. Conn, March
[, 1920.
Putnam patriot., 1920-03-05
Woodstock Academy Notes

Miss Louise Lawton, Senior at
Woodstock Academy, returned last
Thursday from visit to her parents
in Detroit. While there, Miss Law
ton was maid of honor at her broth
er's wedding. Upon her arrival in
Putnam, Thursday evening, Miss
LawtonLawtop found that the roads
were blocked by drifts between Put
naf and Woodstock. Friday she en-
gagged man to drive her as far as he
could, determining to walk the rest
of the way The man was unable to
take Miss Lawton a fun mile, but
nothing daunted, she walked more
than four miles, arriving at the Ac-
ademy about noon. The stage made
its first trip, over "a hours later. Miss
Lawton's friends are consratulating
her upon her courage and persever-
ance.
The work on the operetta to be
given the second week of April is pro-
crossing rapidly The names of the
soloists will be announced later. At
present the schools efforts are con
centrated on chorus work.
The March social has been post
poned in order to give more time to
the rehearsals of the operetta. 1t is
to be hoped that the weather will be
milder by the time the social is held.
Miss Ruth Sheppard spent Monday
afternoon with her mother in the Day
Kimbali Hospital. Mrs. Sheppard is
gaining rapidly and hopes to leave
the hospital by the end of another
week.
The Webster-W oodstock basket
ball game, which was to have been
played last week, was postponed as
the roads were blocked. The game
is an important one for Webster as in
case of a victory, they will tie for
first place in the league, with Tour
tellotte Memorial A game between
Webster and Tourtellotte viii then
be- necessary to determine the cham
pionship Of the league.
The Woodstock girls basket ball
team was to have played the Putnam
High team last Friday evening, but
was unable to go TO Putnam. The
game was postponed and is now
scheduled for Wednesday evening,
March 10th.
Olga and Eric Erickson have been
absent two weeks with the flu. They
are regaining their strength very
slowly and it is hoped will resume
school work next week.
The Webster Woodstock basket
ball game played Tuesday afternoon
at $50 found Woodstock in a Grip
pied condition owing to the loss of
two of their best players. Gallup was
unable to play as he had lame knee
and Mcclellan has been at hime all
this week with a severe cold. How
ever, even with both forwards out of
| the game the team did very well,
Harold Johnston shooting four out Of
the seven baskets made by Wood
stock. The score was 1850 in Web
ster's favor The Woodstock girls
played between the halves, Blues VS..
Colds, the Blues winning with four
| baskets to their. credit against three
for the Blues, Betty Healey making
] most of the Blue baskets.
Putnam patriot., 1920-03-05
Tax Collectors Notice

Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons liable to pay Property or Person
al Taxes to the Town of Eastford,
laid on list of 1919, and due the
Town on April 1st, 1920, that l will
meet such tax payers at the follow
ing times and places At North Ash
ford at the store of George Upham,
on Monday, March 29th, 1920, from
10 o'clock to II o'clock noon and
from 2 o'clock to O'Clock P. M. of
same day. At the store of Charles
Wheaton in Phoenixville. At my res
idence in Eastford village on March
80, 1920, from one o'clock to five o.
clock P. M. All neglecting this no.
tice will be liable to 8 per cent and
legal charges
Dated at Eastford this 1st day of
March, 1920.
CLIFFORD S. BOWEN,
1912 Tax Collector.
Putnam patriot., 1920-03-05
WOODSTOCK VALLEY

Miss Davidson, supervisor of sew
ing in Woodstock schools, was at the
Valley school on Monday.
The following named pupils were
perfect in attendance at Valley
school for February: William Gron-
lund, Evelyn Mattocks, Everett Mat
tocks. Marion Stahl, Ralph String
field.
Mrs. Blaekmer's little son Roland
had the misfortune to stick fork
into his hand and on Sunday was TAX
en- to the Day Kimball HosDital.
where he is suffering from blood poi
son
Putnam patriot., 1920-03-05
Republican Caucus

The Republican electors of the
town of Woodstock are requested to
meet in caucus in Society Hall, No.
Woodstock, on March 18th, 1920, at
2 o'clock P. M. for the purpose of
eleeting delegates ITO the Republican
State Convention and Congressional
District Convention to be held in New
Haven, March 23d and oath, 1920,
for the election of delegates to the
Republican National Convention and
the appointment of State Central
Committee. Also for the purpose OF
electing a Town Committee for the
ensuing two years. ~
BY order of Town Committee,
B. r. RITCH,
Chairman.
Dated at Woodstock, March 9Th, 1920