Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, November 7, 1913, Page 8

e e e MOTHER PLEADS FOR HER DRUGHTER. Mrs. Webster Urges Governor to Save Life of Mrs. Bessie Wakefield, Who Hes Been Sentenced to be nged— Wants Privilege of Going to Prizon to Live With Her Girl—Prisoner Transferred to Wethersfield Yesterday. Belongings Include Bible. Before leaving the sheMiff asked the t she wanted done with her thmgs. h included a Bible with New Haven, Nov. 6-—Before daylight this morning Bessie Wakefield, sen- tenced to bc hanged for complicity in the murder of her hushband, was taken from the county Jail and hurried off | “pessie J. Webster, 1889” on the fly to the mtate prison at Wethersfield. |jeaf, several other books, and in a Late last night Sheriff Hugo receiv- | (runkk a leather case containing a ed orders to take her away early this | safety razor which belonged to Plew. nidrning—hence she had to go. She told the sheriff to send these to longed for a message from her |per mother at Middlebury. she went away—She | Gov. Baldwin has not received a let- for one more chance 10 see her | tor from Mrs. Webster, mother of the she was taken to that | woman, although one is on the way. place whl-;h will w!vbabh shut | This letter reads as follows: * away from the world forever. i Her Mother’s Pled. Wanted to See Mother. | ’ To His Excellency the Governor: O ke O aors | “I am Draying as I write that God od d it comforted her x".i"t_ will direct you to save my daughter know tha oday s from death. 'Hid\;letbury !:lem;::;g:’ee; “The law is harsh and cruel. We :..m@.. to the county jail have no money, no influence, no hope wanteq the chance to once more butl that which God gives to all His Children. 2 mother’s arms about her—but T mot Bats Kt TRt e been_denied that chance. essage penalty out. I am old now, and my i g g B iy children do mnot need me. ted on "h;';"mwuwt':; ent AWa¥y—| “let me come to New Haven and iy live in the prison with my girl. To- Reluctant to Leave Jail gether we shall work to pay the state ‘Wakefield’s | what Bessie owes.” of the mgor’g; s}fi Movement for Commutation, that she was The movement to secure commuta- that every- | tion of sentence is gaining headway. kind to her. i " "0, b, 17 ;::r;;q the Connecticut Woman’s Suffrage as- sociation, today stated that she believ- ed she voiced the sentiment of all suf- fragists in Hartford in saying that she did not belisve Mrs. Wakefield should be hanged. i CONNECTICUT TROLLEY LINES NOT TRANSFERRED. Chairman Ellictt Explains Presence of Civil Engmeara. ANGRETTE TAKEN FROM WOMAN'S HAT. "Wy = Mighty Good Law.,” Declares Boston, Nov. 6.—The Stone & Web-~ ster engineering firm of this city is not to acquire any portion of the New York,’ New Haven and Hartford’s trol- ley properties, according to Chalrman Howard Elliot! of the New Haven board of directors, who issued a state- ment tonight on the subject. | Regarding the presence of engineers of that firm on the Connecticut and Rhode Island trolley lines of the New Haven, Chairman Elliott said they were engaged in making an examina- tion of portions of the property “in order that Mr. Elliott and the commit- tee of the board of directors now en- gaged in making a study of the entire trolley problem may have some neces- sary detailed information.” ! ; | " i E ] | | E ornamented the lady’s good law. and T'm ‘was passed,” said Glover officers when they explained to for their action. passemgers parted with i H ¥ E : it i ! 3 Katherine C. Edgell, the New High School teacher, who re- ‘without become a mother will to trial for neglect of iy a I X E i RHODE ISLAND WOMEN DON'T WANT THE VOTE. Canvgss Made by Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage. Providence, R. I, Nov. 6.—Rhode Island women do not believe in woman suffrage, according to reports made today at the annual meeting of the state association opposed to woman suffrage. The president of the organ- = Rich Red ization, Mrs. Roland G. Hazard, of Peacedale, deciared that a canvass of Is yours ¥ you take HOODS the women in the state had proven that they regarded votes for women as :wmuh:@“.m: s Urdistcieaty Didan blood mormal and whi E! President Wilson Was highly grati- fled yesterday to learn that the jury reform measure for which he cam- paigned in New Jersey last May was carried by the referendum vote. The Business Centeral Korwich Winter Underwear for Men Many of the best makes of Underwear are to be found in our popular Men’s Department, and needless to say, the prices are as low as the lowest anywhere. x LOOK OVER THE LIST At 75¢ and $1.00 NATURAL WOOL UNDER- WEAR PLEOCE LINED UNDERWEAR HEAVY RIBEED COTTON “ERESTOL MILLS® MERINO THE OLD RELIABLE “NORFOLK AND NEW BRUNSWICK” UNDERWEAR $1.25, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50 ROOTE” WHI T B WORSTED UNDER- SI 00 WOOL _ TIVOLX WHAR of medium . DERWEAR — lig h t weight in natural eol- SUPERIOR UNlON SUITS from $1.00 to $3.00 Dwion Suofts that are made right—that are proportioned right and that are priced right. From the heavy cotton all the way up to the medium and heavy wool suits, you'll find them here. THE FIT RIGHT éASHMERE AND WOOLEN SOX FOR COLD FEET~ Fine Cashmere Hose in all the various light, medium and " heavy weights. For those who require wool there can be no better hose than these, 12Y5¢ to 50c a Pair OUR “LION BRAND” HALF HOSE FOR MEN These will outwear any hosiery on the market. Made from selected «cotton varns, dyed and finished by the latest methods, they surpass any other brand on the market. 25c¢ a Pair—Box of Six Pair for $1.38 'Eflgiim_n, teed and will be redeemed with new " hose if wear is satisfactory Worn the Year Round Medium Weight “BRISTOL MILLS” MERINO “SUPERIOR” UNION SUITS Mrs. Thomas N. Hepburn, president of this good unde ‘of fine-gauge, e MEN'S ME covered. Frills and cuffs looped-on. rwear. Yet you do not close-knitted yarns. RINO| nderwear -} You defy the chill wmds—laugh at pneumonia—when you wear‘ need to carry excessive weight for the sake of warmth. Bristol Mills Underwear is made Does not scratch 1 nor_chafe. 4 BRISTOL Oc At the Price, 50% Extra Value You can tell by the finish and workmanship that Bristol Mills Underwear gives you fully 50% more value than usual at the price. Seams lock-stitched and Guaranteed Long or short sleeves. Regular or stout drawers. These Dealers Sell Bristol Umlerwe::r.- Porteous & Mitchell, The Reid and Hughes Co., Murphy and McGarry, and F. A. Wells Co. with TROWSERSEA THE BRISTOL MFG. | BRISTOL, CONN. “BRISTOL Union Suits $1.50 and $2.00, in 4 weights not to rip, shrink, nor full-up. co. Look for the BRISTO! Shield on Each Label Unoccupied House Burned. An unoccupied house in Chaplin op- posite the home of George Ide and owned by Adloph Hirt, New York, was about 3$800. A barn located on the| premises didd not catch fire, as there | was no wind blowing, but Mr. Ide and several neighbors stayed at the fire to do what they could in the case of such an event. \ There has been no one living in the family went away, but Charles Tryon, was there on Wednesday and noticed that one of the windows had bheen broken in, and there were signs of « cupancy in the house, so it is surmis ed that a tramp may have used tthe house for a sleeping place d_nd had a fire there. Teams in Collision. ‘When Thomas Sturch wit his step- daughter, Lucy Young, both of \Im 5. field, attempted to drive by Morris, near Summit and ran into a delivery wagon belonging to Joseph St. Onge, and both horses were thrown to the Sturch and Miss Young were thrown to the ground, and the woman fainted. She was taken to the hospital and lat- er driven home by her stepfather in juries of any moment. Their was wrecked, but that of Mr. St. Gonge was but slightly damaged. At Rockville Funeral. Chief T. R. Foley, Engineer F. W. Gerrick and ex-Chiefs C. E. Leonard, | James S. Donahue and Wade U. Web- ster of the local fire department went| to Rockville by auto Wednesday to attend the funeral of Chief John W. Hefferon of the fire department of that city. City Medical Society Meets. The Willimantic City Medical so- ciety held its monthly meeting with Dr. F. E. Guild at his home in W nl]d- Di ham Wednesday night. Normal gestion was the subject of a I Dr. R. C. White, and Dr. T. R. presented The Causes. of Ind Dr. R. W. Kimball and Dr. ¢ dersleeve of Norwich were pre the meeting. Estate of Edwin Bugbee. late Edwin Bugbee is shown by the re- port of the appraisers, J. C. Tr: and Géorge S. Elliott] to consist chic of cash in banks in tt ate and Rhode Island. The estate is valued at 132.08. Boy Dies of Burns. Frnest Green, 5 years c night as the result of burns received vesterday while playving w fire. His clothing became ignited he ran away from his companion o tried to catch him. He was bhadly burn- ed before the fire could be b n out and no hope was expressed for his re- covery from the first. Brief Notes. Mrs. B. C. Worth of South Coven- \try went to Hartford on business Thursday. Hunting licenses hawe been Koomis, d is: Wi recently to John R. | Hinley and W. E. Ladd of this ?‘ Willimantic _ friends have received announcements of the mar Frdnk A. Camalier, at one | dent of this city, to Ellen Fora | on Nov. 5th at Beuuvue, Md. COLCHEY i AARIATE I | Fine for Keeping an Unlicensed Dog —Supervisor J. B, Young Addresses Mothers’ Club, of Dr. The ease of sthe state ys. Horowitz for keeping an unlicensed dog was tried before Justice J. R. Backus Wed- nesday afternoon, Charles B. Brown appegred for the state. Horowilz was L'oun guilly and was fined $1 and J. Buikin left Wednesday for a few days’ visit with relatives in New York. F. Roper was the guest of his daughters in East Haddam Thurs- da; irst Selectman Gearge A, Mills of Lebanon was calling on friends in town Wednesday, Addressed Mothers’ Club. The second meeting of the Mothers’ cluh was held in Tip Top hall Wed- nesday afternocon at 3.30 o'clock. Sp- pervisor J. B. Young addressed the meeting. The objécts of the club are ! burned Wednesday night with a loss of | house since last August, when the Hirt | with whose firm the place is incured, | streets, Wednesday evening, his te.un_ ground. Both Mr. | another carriage. Neither sustained in- | wagon | The invventory of the estate of the] §94,- lied last | a hon- | to unite the interests of the home and school. William Miskell is night watchman | on the steam shovel at the gravel pit. Attending Mrs. Marks’ Funeral. John Marks and Miss Maggie Marks v morning for Boston, wiil attend the funeral of sonm’s wife, Mrs, Albert Thé monthly ng of the board of | warden and burgesses was held in the | parlor of the engine house Thursday evening. The Ladies’ will Benevolent society meet in thi oom in the chapel | this (Friday) evening. Mrs. and daughte: Ella C several weeks' v ew Xork and South Manchester. A Dimber from town were in Nor- wich this week attending the Sunday school convention. guests enjoyed the repast of escalloped oysters, creamed potatoes, ham, rolls, cake, fruit, tea and candy. The center of attraction on the table was a birth- day ca.ka decorated with lighted can- dles. ilt was among the many gifts V[rs a\]dson received. Parcel poit mezohandxse going out of the British Isles during the first half { 02 1913 aggregatea $19,000,000. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. ' | The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the | Signatu.e of JEWETT CITY Beptist Ladies’ Aid Society Serves Supper—Funcral of Mrs. - Emily Meech—Tea in Honor of Providence | Guest. adies’ Ald society of the Bap- h served a bean supper in Thuxsda} evening,»a large The committee in is Campbell, J. E. Phil- Mrs. Esther v and Mrs. Ed- Lhdl)"e uf the dlnmg room. | FUNERAL. Mrs. Emily Meech. { The body of Mrs. Emily Meech of ught to Pachaug Thurs after. W. | H. Tracy acted as at -the cemetery. | attended the fu- i neral services in Norwich. Birthday and Anniversary Tea. Davidson of Providence. (:f her cousin, \Ilfi = birthd nd the fifth anni- sary of her coming »m Scotland was to be celebrated by 2 tea given by Mrs. Campbell. Twelve NOTICE Shoe Shine ed for two da will be open ss shoe shiners, Oldest The Parlor it Saturday | ‘Lh first-c 255 Main, corner Ferry Qur Main Dining Room and | Grill Rooms are open every day from 6 in the morning until 12 at night on the European Plan Music Sunday Evening by the Orchestra from 5.30 to 8 p. m. THE E"AUREGAN HOUSE The Parker-Davenport Co. Droprietors. —FOR— Condoience Bon Voyage Births Birthdays Engagements Congratulation Wedding Day Wedding Anniversary Place Cards and Favors Variety MRS. EDWIN FAY Franklin Square NEWMARKET HOTEL, 715 Boswell Ave, First-class Wines, Liquors and Clgan. Meals and Welch Rarebit served to order, Johp Tuckie. Prop, Tel. 42-p in Great . Gilbert had | vening to find | to this country | | in s for re- | Novelty Cards and Booklets | | COCAL AND LUMBER. ;0ua]ity Uuantity uuickness . We have a full supply of Clean, Fresh Mined GCoal now ! Why not get in YOUR supply before bad weather arrives? M. C. 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