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Connecticut western news., 1921-11-17
PROMINENT SALISBURY
 COUPLE ARE DIVORCED
Peggy Hopkins Joyce Once Famous as the "Follies
 Girl"

Sensational newspapers through out the country, have during the past few days devoted as much as page to the divorce proceedings of pretty, but unfaithful Peggy Joyce from her husband, J. Stanley Joyce, of Salisbury. "Home Farm, the beautiful summer residence of the Joyce family, in that part of Sails bury known as Joyceville, will know this international stage beauty no more. The decree has been granted, the separation effected and Peggy can now keep her trysts without fear of interruption-and she is aboIt $880,000 richer than before.
 The stories of several witnesses are interesting indeed, when viewed from the proper angle. They tell of Pegy's various "butterfy loves" with a millionaire Paris publisher, princes and dukes in France and Spain. Counsel for Joyce substantiated through witnesses the claim that Peggy was nothing more or less than an adventures.
 Joyce, described by the women witnesses as "always a gentleman" was the first to take the wit1ess stand and confined his testimony merely to acts of cruelty on the part of his wife. The social secretary and the maid gave startling details to bear out his charges. They drew pictures of Peggy's numerous and varied escapades so vividly that it appeared that the men themselves stepped upon the stage before the crowded courtroom.
 AS one newspaper so aptly puts it: Peggy Joyce put her character on the divorce court bargain counter and sold it for $80,OO0 in cash and $80O,O0O in gifts"
 This is what Peggy Hopkins Joyce receives in settlement of the divorce suit of J. Stanley Joyce:
 What is left of S80,000 in cash after payment of attorneys fees and court costs.
 nelease and quitclaim of all in- terest of Joyce in jewels, property and gifts given Peggy other than those returned to him in agreement.
 Quitclaim to Rolls-Royce automo- bile.
 Quitclaim to personal property and furnishings of Peggy's apart ment at 423 Park ave-, New York.
 Two fur coats in controversy, worth several thousands.
 Release of property rights as hus- band by Joyce.
 Jewels purchased for Peggy and covered by quitclaim, if she still has them, with the date of their purchase are:
 Continued on page 4)
Connecticut western news., 1921-11-17
Pilgrim Church Notes

Thursday, 7.15 P. M. Regular monthly meeting of the officers and teachers of the Sunday School in the Church Paclor3.
 Friday, 2.3O P. NJ. The Mission Circle will meet with Mrs Freeman Dempsey.
 Sunday Regular Morning Service of Wor- ship at 10.3O.
 Sunday School at 11:45. The Brotherhood Class will dis cuss the topic "A Mans Faith"
 Monday, 7:3O P. M. The Young Woman's Guild will meet with Mrs. E. B. Stone.
 Tuesday Play Recital Peg O my Heart" by Miss Grace Sage in Town Hall under the auspices of The Young Woman's Guild.
Connecticut western news., 1921-11-17
BURGESS DID NOT
 KILL JOSEPH PARSONS
So Says the Torrington Register, Writing
 of Mystery

The following account of the Norfolk murder mystery appeared a few days ago in the Torrington Register. Where that paper got its Sinformation we do not know. NeEertheless, it revives public in- tersst in the case.
 Arthur Burgess did not murder Joseph Parsons. Of this there is no longer any doubt. The popular be- lief that Burgess killed Parsons in his home in South Norfolk on the night of June had no foundation of fact. Burgess fled the county not because of a sense of guilt but because he was afraid the state police would charge him with the murder.
 Ran Away in Fright
 Burgess, it will be recalled, had been hired by Parsons to help with the having, but the hay was not yet ready to cut. Burgess carried hls few belongings in a suitcase to the Parsons house and left them with Parsons while he went to a lumber camp some three miles away intend ing to stay there until Parsons needed him. Meanwhile the murder was committed. Burgess heard of it and learned that the state police were looking for him. He was badly scared. He knew that the police knew he had been at the Parsons place just before the murder and that his belongings were there. He supposed that the state police wanted him for the murder of Parsons and without waiting to tell his story he vanished.
 Only His Story Wanted
 This farmland and lumber;ack knew Litchfeld county by.ways as few knew them and he also knew Isstern Massachusetts. It was com pk1 atively easy for him to slip away in the night, as he did, ard elude the police dragnet. He simply drifted cut of sight and his identity was lost among the ever-changing work CTS of the woods. There is not the slightest clue to his present where ahoUts but that does not matter much. The state police would like to get hold of him to hear his story, to verify their already well-establish- cd theory of his movement until two .tys after the crime, and possibly to strengthen their clue to the identity of the real murderer, but they are positive he had nothing whatever to do with the crime.
 Hurley Will Get Slayer
 Superintendent Robert Hurley of the state police, then a captain of the
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Connecticut western news., 1921-11-17
SMITHERS FINED SIPS
Result of Crashing Into Steve
 KimbalI's Truck on October 5th

Howard Smithers of Lime Rock road, in the town of Salisbury. was hailed before Justice Futile in Sails bury, Monday, on the charges of reckless driving and driving motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor. He plead not guilty to the charge, but after hearing witnesses Justice Futile found him guilty on both counts, fining him $10O on the charge of driving while intoxicated and $25 for reckless driving. An appeal was taken.
 The case is the outcome of coli- sion between a car in which Smithers, w. B. Perry and Albert Landon were riding and truck belonging to Steve Kimball, of Millerton, N. Y, driven by Herbert Ladd. Attorney Thomas J. Wall of Torrington prosecuted for the Motor Vehicle Dept, and AttJr- ney L. J. Nickerson represented Smithers.
 Smithers was released from GUS tody on $2OO bonds, until the case is brought before the supeior court.
 It is understood that MT. Kimball has or will bring suit against Smith CTS for damages done to his truck.
Connecticut western news., 1921-11-17
Small Sized Cards and Envelopes

The following letter has been received by Postmaster Roberts:
 November 2, 1921. To Newspapers:
 The Post Office always needs your assistance, but in one particular especially, just at this time.
 During the holiday season large quantities of very small envelopes and cards are put into the mails with the result that all postal work is very much retarded and mail disfigured and mutilated.
 This is not generalyl known to the public and we want you to help us to do little educating. The minimum size of cards and envelopes should not be below PA by inches for inc following reasons:
 1. Addresses will be obliterated by cancellation mark.
 2. Too small to be run through facing table, necessitating three eH- tra handlings with consequent delay not only to this but other mail
 8. Delay in cancellation because of awkardness in putting through cancelling machines.
 4. Delayed through difficulty in sorting.
 5. Liability to loss or damage as small sizes do not fit letter packages and can not be tied securely.
 These old and diminutive sized pieces of stationery have come into use in the past few years and only ap- pear now in any quantities at Christ mas time when the whole postal insti- tuition is keyed up to top speed and trying to keep on top of the load.
 We will greatly appreciate, there fore, your cooperation in helping us to get the public to ues stationery of the proper size in order that the handling of all mail may be ex- pedited.
 Hubert Work, First Assistant Postmaster General
Connecticut western news., 1921-11-17
EVERGREENS OPEN
 BASKETBALL SEASON Suffer Ignoble Defeat at Hands of Lakeville
 Quintette

The Evergreens made their debut last Thursday evening by suffering a defeat at the hands of the Lakeville Five. The final figures were 1921. It locke more like a football score than a basketball tabulation, but the style of the game was decidedly of a football nature. The Lakeville Boiler-Makers were about forty pounds heavier to a man than the Canaan five and that weight surely told upon the Canaan players. The Ore Hill Miners literally shoveled their way to victory and showed Ca naan men right and left in their excavations. When the referee be- gan to call fouls for bodily conract he resembled a Scotchman tootling the Sailors Horn-pipe. Jeffres looked like Rock of Gibraltar as the waves, represented by Canaan men, beat upon him while he tossed baskets. One wave, Art Baldwin in disguise, undermined him in the sec- ond half, and great was the fall thereof. Roberts Hall trembled on its foundations. Every time Big Jeff appeared near the sidehaes spectators scuttled for safety like mice from an elephant, and when Jeff landed upon the seats there was a crash like an explosion and an- other seat was gone to furniture heaven.
 After Lakeville turned the half century mark, from the sideltnes came concerted roars of Make it a hundredw But this was not to be. The Lakeville backfeld was nearly exhausted by their herculean efforts and were content to stop at seventy eight. During this time Canaan was sinking a basket now and then, whenever, a man, flanked by good interference, managed to slice through the Lakeville line. 0'Neil and Baldwin were the chief otfen- ders, accounting for all of Canaau's points. O'Neil made five field bas- kets and three free throws, while Baldwin rang down four baskets. Jack Silvernale caged thirteen bask- cts while Jeffries was next in line with eleven. Norm. Silvernale added six more straws to the camers Sl- ready breaking back. No spot in the hall was too good for the Cannan men, who were allowed to rest upon every square inch of the pants polished planking. Thus went the Roman holiday. The grisley figures follow as
Connecticut western news., 1921-11-17
Miss Sage in Peg O my Heart"

Miss Grace Sage who is advertised to appear in the Town Hall next Tuesday evening under the auspices of the Young Woman's Guild of Pilgrim Church will be seen in J.. Hartly Manners delightful comedy Peg O my Heart". Those who may have seen this play which has scored such a pronounced success on the American stage will be glad to see it again, and those who have not may congratulte themselves upon this opportunity to do so. Old and new friends alike will find nothing lacking in Miss Sage's interpretation of the inimitable Peg.
 Advance tickets are now being sold by members of the Guild and these may be exchanged on Saturday after 9 o'clock at Collins Store.
 All seats reserved. Tickets 50 cents each.
Connecticut western news., 1921-11-17
LAKEVILLE MAsoNs ENTERTAIN
Hematite Chapter Works Royal Arch
 Degree on Three Candidates

Every Mason who has ever visited Hematite Chapter at Lakeville will acknowledge that there are few places where one receives such royal entertainment. Tuesday evening was no exception, when towards of one hundred Royal Arch Masons from Canaan, Sharon, Millerton and Great Harrington, were present.
 The Royal Arch degree was con- ferred upon three candidates in 0 manner decidedly satisfactory. Mir Traver taking the leading role as usual. After the work all adjourned to the banquet hall where a most delicious repast was served by the ladies of the Eastern Star.
 When the coffee and cigars arrived, speeches were in order, which abounded in wit and humor. Those called on for remarks were Judge Sanford, MT. Corliss, MT. Barnes and MT. Adams of Great Harrington and A. w. Krouse.
Connecticut western news., 1921-11-17
STORK MAKES VISIT
Leaves Daughter with the Bartletts,
 and Son With the Stoves

It was generally supposed that the storks had long since left for Egypt, where all storks are sup posed to go in the winter. Such however is not the case, for at least one was in this part of the country no later than Monday. On Sunday he made a visit at the home of MI. and Mrs. G. Wilbur Stowe, where he left son. He then called on Mrs Richard Bartlett, but finding she had gone to Hartford, he immediately left for that city, where after making short social call on MT. and Mrs. Bartlett, he left bouncing baby daughter.
 The News extends it's congratula- tions to these little future subscri- bers, as we'll as their parents.
Connecticut western news., 1921-11-17
FIFTH ANNUAL ROLL
 CALL OF RED CROSS
Every Person Urged to Support Organization and its
 Good Work

The Fifth Membership Roll Call of the Red Cross is being undertaken throughout the country this week. Reports from various town in Conn ecticut indicate that the drive is to be a success.
 While the present day work of the Red Cross is not as spectacular as during the war period, the necessity for the Red Cross is very gerat. The most important feature of the work now is it's share in the care of dis abled soldiers, sailors and marines. On July 1st, 1921, there were in the hospitals of the Army and Navy 11,69O men receiving needed service :; these are men still in the active ser vice of the Government. On the same date there were 26,30O men who had been discharged who were receiving Governmental treatment and aid in Federal Health Hospitals throughout the country. It is here that the Red Cross finds an important task in discovering the men who are entitled to help and putting them in the way of getting it, as the Govern ment has not the machinery to seek out and handle individual ;aSes Within the last few days one of our own boys was looked out for and pro- vided with the means to get home to his people in Canaan.
 Another phase of the work of the Red Cross has to do with the relief of overseas children. The American Red Cross is undertaking, through medical units, stationed at stra tegic points, to furnish the necessary medi- cal and nursing care for these chill dren, and to guard against the out break of epidemic disease.
 In addition, the Red Cross main tains a wonderful nursing service, supplying public health nurses all over the country, and also maintains an organization for relief in case of sudden disasters the country over.
 The local canvassing is being done by committees of ladies from the five churches of the town, and the chairman appreciates the spirit in which these ladies offer their time and energy just now when there is so much to be done and when the demands upon the time of each are so numerous. .uz----.-----~-------~---..-----
 Will you please support this work as generously as you feel able when the canvassers call upon you, and make every effort to sustain the good record which North Canaan has made in the past.
 Allyn Fuller, Chairman.
Connecticut western news., 1921-11-17
A CALIFORNIA PARTY
Given by Mrs. s. J. Briggs to the
 500 Club

Mrs. s. J. Briggs on her return from her western trip gave a Cali fornia Party to the 500 club last Friday evening. The first part of the evening was spent in looking at pictures and views of the country which she brought with her, and hear ing about her delightful trip.
 Cards were then played, one pack of cards having the California Poppy (the state fower) on the back, the other pack having the Poinse1te, each card having on the face a diff erent view of places and buildings of the state.
 Refreshments were served at a large table spread with a table cloth from California. In the center of the table was large dish of walnut meats picked by Mrs. Briggs while there. As the napkins were unfolded a souvenir of the state, an ivory orange peeler, was found for each one. The favors contained hats in quaint and curious shapes, which when finally adjusted caused much merriment. Fruit cocktail in orange baskets with waters were served first, then walnut cake, crullers, nuts and coffee.
 The prize awarded to Mrs. F. A. Whiting was shell napkin ring. The consolation prize a miniature table with natives seated around going to Mrs. c. B. Shaw. On departing the guests expressed themselves as feel ing they had each taken a trip to California.
Connecticut western news., 1921-11-17
Annual Meeting of Choral Society

At the annual meeting of the Canaan Choral Society held at Town Hall Monday evening the following officers were elected: President, R. D. Peirce; Vice President, Rev. A. K. Skinner; Sec'y. and Treas, J. L. Par sons; Registrar, c. P. Hardenbergh. Board of Directors consists of above named and c. S. Mather, w. C. Ingalls, Miss Mary Ferguson, Mss Martha Peters, and Mrs. l.. A. Caldwell Jr. Business Committee was instructed to form a committee to secure new members. This con- mittee will organize next week.
Connecticut western news., 1921-11-17

panhandler can get EIo:.,! N; eI can't.
Connecticut western news., 1921-11-17
Married Fifty Years

MT. and Mrs. S. E. Granger of Winsted, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in that place on Tuesday. MT. Granger is a cousin of the Misses Granger of this place. He was born in Southern New Marl- borough, Mass, and has resided in Winsted for the past 42 years. He is known by number of local peol le and well liked by all who know him.
Connecticut western news., 1921-11-17

Time Keepers-Finkle and Scott.
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Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-07
Do You Want a Buffalo?

Washington, March Does
anybody want a bull buffalo? If
so, speak up. for Uncle Sam has
20 of assorted sizes and including
4 frisky, one-year calf, to give
away.
Here" says the Forest Service
announcement, is an excellent
opportunity to get real. live buf-
falo-not as gentle, perhaps, as a
kitten, but. nevertheless, a nice
pet if you have plenty Of room to
keep him. surrounded by a 12-foot
dOuble-play woven wire fence and
the price of two tons of hay a
year.
The buffalo are the surplus of
the flourishing herd in Witchia
National Forest, started Is years
ago with IS head, but now MINI
bering $50. There are two many
bulls for domestic tranquility i'll
the herd dan you can have one
free by paying the cost OF Grating
and hauling.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-07
Why the Editor Left Town

Somebody sent the editor OF the
POketOWn Gazette 4 few bottles
of home brew. The same day he
received for publication aWeddine
announcement and 4 notice Of an
auction sale. Here are the results :
"Wm. Smith and Miss Lucy
Anderson were disposed Of at
public auction at my farm one
mile east of a beautiful cluster OF
roses on her breast and two
white calves, before a background
OF farm implements too numerous
to mention in the presence OF
about 20 guests, including two
milk COWS. six mules and a bob
sled. Rev. jenkins tied the nuptial
knot with 200 feet Of hay rope and
the bridal couple left on one good
John Deere gang pillow for an ex-
tended trip with terms to suit the
purchasers. They will be at home
to their friends with one good
baby buggy and few kitchen
utensils after ten months from
date of sale to responsible parties
and some fifty chickens. Elk.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-07
Perry Has 100 Deputy Sheriffs

Hazard. KY, March PERRY
county claims the distinction OF
having more deputy sheriffs than
any other county in the state. At
the present time more than 1OO
persons. white and ColOred. are
authorized deputy sheriffs Of this
county.
Sheriff Richmond Combs is said
to hold the record for appoint
nert of deputies. More than 80
have been sworn in during his
term, fifty of them having later
been discharged. Less than Is
OF the deputies are actually on the
payroll Of the county or sheriff s
office. the remainder being paid
by mining companies or corpora
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-07
SILVER CREEK

Mrs. Jesse Rhodus is on the
sick list suffering with rheuma-
tism.
Mrs. II. T. Tatum was the week
end guest Of her friend, Mrs. Lula
Adams, in Winchester
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Robinson
have gone to housekeeping. They
have rooms over the store. Their
many friends wish them much
happiness.
Mr.. Sans is having fine success
with his business here. He has
added improvements Of electric
lights and is also having success
with his coal yard.
Nh. John Meeks is rapidly i'm
proving, but he has two very sick
children.
Mr.. Gibson White, of Coving-
ton. is visiting friends and rela-
tivcs here.
Mir. Harris Meeks, of Latonia.
is visiting his parents here.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-07

About the first thing that Pres
ident Harding and his Secretary
Of State did was to notify Costa
Rica and Panama to quit that
fussing and fighting. And yet
Harding before his election and
in his Inauguration address was
'sot" against the United States
having anything to do with the
affairs of foreign nations. Won
der what he VII do if the two lit
tie opera bouffe republics refuse
to do what he tells them?
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-07
Wife Slayer Gets Life Sentence

Frankfort, KY, March 7-Leck
Montgomery, paroled convict,
who murdered his wife ten days
ago in Wolfe county, was found
guilty at Campton and was SEN
fenced to life imprisonment. He
was brought here to the reforma-
tory. Montgomery, an oil man,
was paroled from the reforma-
tory several months ago after
serving a number of years of a
life term for murder. He shot
his wife in cold blood, according
to testimony at the trial. He
pleaded insanity.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-07
"Tanlac is unquestionably the

"Tanlac is unGuestionably the
greatest medicine | ever heard Of.
After [ had practically given up
all hope of ever being well again,
it put me right back on my feet.
and | am feeling one hundred per
cent better than | have for TWEEN
ty years. I have gained ten
pounds in weight. and every one
says [ don't look like the same
person.
For several months I suffered
from a serious stomach disorder.
| had no appetite and couldn't eat
enough to keep UP my strength.
Very often when | sat down to a
meal | would leave the table with
out touching anything scarcely.
as I could not bear the sight OF
food. much less eat it.
Il was losing in weight and my
friends would often ask me ::
What is wrong with you? Why
are you looking so thin?
Il also suffered terribly with
pains across the small Of my back
and over my kidneys. 1t was al
most impossible for me to get out
of bed in the morning as my back
would pain me SO [ would almost
fall over when | would first stand
up in the mornings. At night my
back panied me so it was almost
impossible for me to sleep. I
would lie first on one side and
then on the other, and Wonld roll
and toss all night long. | had
almost given up and thought
maybe my age was against me, as
u had taken SO many different
kinds Of medicine without result
The first bottle OF Tan1ac
didn't help me much, but | had
made up my mind to give it a fair
trial. After starting OH, the sec
ond bottle l began to feel better
My appetite returned and it look
ed like l could hardly wait for
meal time to come In fact, I was
hungry all the time
"My back and kidneys don't
bother me any more and | CAP
sleep like a log now. Tanlac has
just simply made a new man OF
me, and any one living in this
county can tell you the same
thing, as everybody knows me
knows the shape [ was in.
The above statement was made
recently by A. c. Billman. OF
Ligonier, Ind. Mr.. Billman has
lived in Noble county all of his
life and is a well known and high;
ly respected citizen Of that coun-
ty. = IS z<
Tanfae3 is sold iii Richmond by
Stockton and Son; in College Hill
by Ginter Brothers; in Berea b,
Welih Department Stores. 1t
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-07

Lud Petty is said to have the
inside track for postmaster at
Louisville. It's funny how the
same old crowd IS always trying
to Get the Offices, no matter
which side is IN Petty is a
nice fellow "and all that" but the
wonder is how he gets his 'fluence
to always "be in line for good
job.