Deeds and Other Past Owners

SUICIDE AT MOTT’S CORNERS.

Mrs. M. E. Personius Drowns Herself in a Mill Race.

Mrs. M. E. Personius, wife of Charles W. Personius, of Mott’s Corners, committed suicide by drowning on Saturday afternoon last. The body was found in the mill race back of her house floating upon the face in less than two feet of water. She had removed her shoes and stockings and tied a rope to a tree and around her body so that she might not float away. These facts go to show that her self-destruction was premeditated. Coroner Brown was sent.for; he went up Saturday night, and held an inquest yesterday morning. The evidence given showed that deceased was deranged and had been for over a year, as she had previously attempted self destruction by poison, but had been frustrated. Mrs. Personius’ age was 27 years and 3 months. Her funeral was held to-day (Monday) at 2 o’clock. We append an abstract of the testimony taken before the Coroner’s jury, which consisted of Cornelius Johnson, Simon Sawyer, Ch’s. W. Burt, Martin Besemer, W. Harrison Shurter, Geo. B. Vandemark, William Vandemark and Willis Shurter:

Charles W. Personius sworn—Am the husband of the deceased, Marshy E. Personius; occupation a miller; came to the House between 5 and 6 o’clock Saturday evening; found no one in the house; searched it without finding my wife; went to Wm. Wolcott’s and inquired for her her, also to Almanzo Perry’s; neither had seen her; Mr. Perry came home with me to search for her; we went through the house again, and then went back to the mill race, when we found her lying in the water directly back of the house, about twenty rods from the mill. The water was from 18 inches to two feet in depth; the body was floating on the water held up by a rope, tied about her waist and fastened to a tree; I took hold of the rope and tried to pull her out but could not because the rope interfered; so I cut it and Mr. Perry and I pulled her out; then Mr. Bacon assisted in getting her into the house; our cries for help had attracted the attention of several neighbors, who came to the house; as my wife was found to be dead the coroner was sent for; there were no marks of violence on the body; I believe she committed suicide; have had fears since the early part of summer that she was not in her right mind, from remarks that she made and from her actions; she stated to me several times that she did not wish to live; said she “wished she was dead;” never heard her say so before this summer; she has opposed me in almost everything I have attempted or proposed for the last three or four months; this was one reason why I thought her insane; never became angry with her or opposed her, during these spells, knowing her condition; we have always lived happily during our married life until her derangement since which time my anxiety for her has greatly marred my happiness; on the 11th of October last she attempted suicide by taking laudanum; I found her in the garret in a stupor; two empty laudanum bottles were lying by her and an ounce bottle of belladonna, three fourths full; I endeavored to arouse her and after a time she informed me she had taken laudanum, and said it was all right; I assisted her down stairs; placed her in bed and sent for Dr. Besemer; it was about 12 o’clock at night; I had worked in the mill till 10 o’clock, and when I came home supposed my wife had called at some of the neighbors to await my return from the mill; sat down and read the newspaper an hour; then became drowsy and went, to bed, but did not intend to go to sleep until she returned; but 1 did fall asleep and awoke in about an hour, when I was frightened at her continued absence; got up and searched the house, finding her as above stated. She was not in the habit of staying out late, but on this particular occasion she had asked me how late I was going to be in the mill; told her I did not know; at that time of year I was in the habit of grinding until 11 or 12 o’clock; So I supposed she was was for my accustomed time to return. My wife’s health has been poor a year and a half; about 7 years ago she gave birth to a deformed child which lived ten months; in April, 1874, we took from the Orphan’s Home in Elmira, a crippled child 12 or 13 months old; we became much attached to it, but after 7 or 8 months, my wife’s health failing, she took the child back to the home; cannot say whether this was one cause of her insanity or not; she said the care of the child and her household duties were too much for her strength; my wife has a cousin living who is now deranged.

Mr. Almanzo A. Perry and Dr. Besemer gave testimony corroborating that of Mr. Personius.

BROOKTON.

A number from here attended Easter services in Ithaca last Sunday.

The Ladies’ Aid Society of the Baptist church will give a Washington party at the rink next Tuesday evening, April 30.

Cameron Vorhis was taken seriously ill last Saturday morning. He is attended by Dr. Besemer and is now considerably improved.

Flora Auchmoody was married in Ithaca, Tuesday, to a Mr. Johnson of Dakota. They will leave for their western home this week.

Rev. Mr. Underhill, formerly assistant pastor of the State street church, Ithaca, and now of West Newton, was visiting at Moses Hurlbut’s last week.

Officer Norton in town Monday and arrested some of our young men, who created a disturbance in Ithaca Saturday night while intoxicated. The went down Tuesday for examination.

The bell formerly in the Dutch Reformed church at Boiceville was purchased by W. V. and Charles Personius for the Congregational church here and is now being put in place. There will now be no excuse for people coming late to church.

A large company were invited to the pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs. George E. Sanders, last Thursday evening, to enjoy a progressive euchre party. All present were highly entertained, the only accident of the evening being the escape of the booby before the sentence could be executed.

The trustees of the Congregational church have secured the services of Mrs. S. E. Eastman for the next three months. Those who have heard her preach the past two Sundays need not be told that the people of this vicinity will enjoy listening to her. She especially requests that the people will try and be in their seats promptly on time, 11 A. M. and 7:30 P. M., in order that the services may not be disturbed.

PERSONIUS, CHARLES W.—Age, 22 years. Enlisted, August 25, 1862, at Millport; mustered in as private, Co. G, August 25, 1862, to serve three years; promoted corporal, February 16, 1863; sergeant, March 4, 1864; mustered out with company, June 13, 1865, at Fort Barry, Va.

15TH AND 50TH NEW YORK ENGINEERS.

On Pleasanton Avenue.

TO VISIT A FAMOUS BATTLEFIELD

The excursion of the 15th Engineer Brigade and 50th N. Y. V. Engineers to Gettysburg leaves Elmira the 16th, to dedicate their monument the 17th. Soldiers and all persons interested in the battlefield are invited. Tickets good for ten days on regular trains. The rate from Elmira, round trip, is $6.65; to Antietam $2.00 extra. Captain J. T. Davidson of Elmira delivers the oration; Captain W. V. Personius delivers the monument and Dr. C. E. Goldsborough of Gettysburg accepts the same for the memorial association.

C. W. Personeus, 83, Well Known Resident Of Brookton, is Dead

Charles W. Personeus, one of the most prominent residents of Brookton, died suddenly about 4 o’clock Saturday afternoon at his home of chronic nephritis, He had been in failing health for several years, but had not been seriously ill at any time, and his sudden death came as a shock to his many friends, He was 83 years old and a veteran of the Civil War, during which he served with Company G, 50th New York Volunteers.

For many years he was assessor for the town of Caroline, and at one time was part owner of the flour mill in Brookton. He was born in Brookton and had always resided there. Mr. Personeus was a member of the First Congregational church.

The funeral will be held at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon from the residence. Rev. Wade Pinckney will officiate and interment will be made in the Quick cemetery. Surviving are his widow and one sister—Mrs. Julia Piatt of this city; also one nephew and several nieces,

WOLCOTT, WILLIAM B.—Age, 28 years. Enlisted, August 21, 1862, at Caroline, to serve three years; mustered in as sergeant, Co. K, August 23, 1862; promoted first sergeant, June 24, 1863; mustered out with company, June 9, 1865,” near Bladensburg, Md.

MEMORIAL DAY 1906 in Brooktondale with members of the David Ireland Post taking part. The names are not in order of the men in line and some are identified only by first name initial. J. W. Finn, James Cole, J. L. Mandeville, W. B. Wolcott, Sam Woodhull, J. J. Peters, D. Hanford, G. Middaugh, Charles W. Personius, D. Malady, L. Young.

OLD SOLDIERS’ MEETING.

THE VETS IN COUNCIL AT MOTT’S CORNERS.

The notice published in the JOURNAL of April 22, for a camp fire to be held at Lounsbery’s Hall, Motts’s Corners, brought out about thirty old veterans of the Town of Caroline and vicinity last Saturday evening. The meeting was called to order by Capt. W. V. Personius, and B. T. Landon was called to the chair. Capt. Lounsbery then stated that the object of the meeting was to organize a Post of the Grand Army of the Republic, whereupon twenty four comrades signed the roll and a Post will be organized next Saturday evening, providing a charter can be obtained from Department Headquarters in time. About this time several comrades from Sydney Post, of Ithaca, put in an appearance, when the boys gave themselves up to a general good time.

Comrade Joe Lindsley, introduced one of Hibbard’s autophones and played some very sweet music, after which the boys joined in singing “Marching through Georgia.” Rations were now announced to which the boys all did ample justice. After the pork-and beans had been demolished, the boys returned to the hall, where a rattling fire of songs, stories and reminiscences were kept up until 12 o’clock, when the camp broke up, every comrade present, however, feeling that he had had a good time.

A cordial invitation is extended to all honorably discharged soldiers and sailors in the vicinity of Mott’s Corners: to send in their names and discharge papers next Saturday evening, and join in establishing a Post of G.A.R.

THE AUTOPHONE COMPANY

Mr. Horton Retires.

The retirement of H. B. Horton from the autophone company occurred yesterday, he having sold out his stock and interest in the concern to the other partners, Messrs. F. M. Finch, H. A. St. John and H. M. Hibbard.

Mr. Horton invented the autophone in 1876 and after experimenting with it for three years began manufacturing the ingenious instrument in company with Judge Francis M. Finch and the late H. F. Hibbard. The manner in which the idea of the autophone was suggested to Mr. Horton as related by him is quite interesting, and shows from what a small beginning the present important and profitable industry sprung.

In the fall of ‘76 Mr. Horton while on his way home from the centennial exposition passed a day in New York. As he was walking along Broadway his attention was attracted by a mechanical toy in a store window, and although he was in a hurry he step in to examine it. The device represented a boy playing upon a harmonica. It was a crude affair, but it contained a principle which our inventor thought could be developed into a useful and desirable musical instrument. During his journey home from the metropolis he continually thought of the musical toy and before reaching Ithaca he hit upon the plan of producing notes by means of perforated paper passed over ordinary organ reeds. He experimented with models for months and after producing an autophone that would play any piece of music accurately he continued to improve upon the invention until the year that he and Mr. Hibbard began manufacturing the autophones in this village. The invention proved all that Mr. Horton had anticipated and to-day the company employs some seventy-five hands and has agents in all portions of the country.

–The Autophone Company recently received a $6,000 order for autophones, from Sidney, Australia. The company is now filling an order of $2,000 for their barrel organs, from London, England.

PERSONAL.

The army has lost a brave officer by the death of Col. David Ireland, commanding the Third brigade, Second division, Twentieth corps. His illness was short, and he had never sufficiently recovered the effects of a wound received at Ressacca. A native of Scotland, he got command of the One Hundred and Thirty-seventh New York, raised at Binghamton, New York, and came out in the two years service.

He distinguished himself at the battles of Wohachee, Lookout Mountain, Mission Ridge, and served ail through this campaign, and was wounded at Ressacca, where his brigade captured and planted their flag on the enemy’s batteries and captured four guns. He soon after resumed command, served all through the campaigns, and died just as his brigade had helped to raise the Stars and Stripes over Atlanta.

Though General Geary has suffered heavily in officers and men—for not one of his old officers now remains on his staff, all of them having been either killed or invalided—he has now lost his right hand, and the country a brave soldier in Colonel David Ireland.

Obituary.

COLONEL DAVID IRELAND.

In the recent death of Colonel David Ireland the army has lost the services of an able and devoted officer, and one whose place in his regiment it will be hard to fill. Entering the service at the time of the first call for troops, in the spring of 1861, he participated in the first battle of Bull run, as Adjutant of the Seventy-ninth regiment New York State Militia (Highland Guard). He was distinguished on that memorable field for coolness and bravery, receiving the commendations of his superior officers, including his division commander. He was promoted to a captaincy in the Fifteenth regiment regular infantry in August, 1861, and served about one year with his regiment, gaining many friends by his frank and genial manners and untiring devotion to his duties. In the summer of 1862 be received a leave of absence from his regiment during the war, to enable him to accept the colonelcy of the One Hundred and Thirty-seventh regiment New York Volunteers. He handled his regiment with the same skill and ease that he did a company, and brought them to a high standard of drill and efficiency. The steadiness and determination which enabled his command to storm successfully the rebel stronghold at Ressacca, under a most galling fire, were due to his rigid discipline and instruction. It was here that he received the wound which terminated in his death, after a short illness. His desire to personally command his men led him to the field before he was fit for duty, and thus he contracted the disease which closed his career. The country and the cause sustain a great loss by his untimely death.

137th NEW YORK INFANTRY.

On Culp’s Hill. Right of Greene’s New York Brigade.

WAS WAR VETERAN

Ithaca, March 1.—William Wolcott, of Caroline, died Saturday, aged about 75 years. He was a Grand Army man and a prominent and highly respected citizen. He was a brother of Mrs. Martin Besemer, of this city.

He is survived by a widow: one sister and one brother, George Wolcott of this city. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon from the late residence, the Rev. R .T. Jones officiating. Interment was in the Quick Cemetery.

WILLIAM B. WOLCOTT

Co. K.

137 Regt. N.Y. Vol.

DIED

Feb. 25, 1911

WILLIAM B. WOLCOTT

Co. K.

137 Regt. N.Y. Vol.

DIED

Feb. 25, 1911

Rev. Clarence R. Wolcott of Newark Valley is here, caring for his father, George Wolcott, who is critically ill at his home, 115 College avenue.

DEATHS AND FUNERALS

George Wolcott.

The funeral of the late George Wolcott was held Tuesday from the family residence, 115 College avenue. Mr. Wolcott, who was 80 years old, was born in Motts Corners and came to Ithaca fifteen years ago. He held several offices in the town of Caroline and was first lieutenant in Company G, 32d New York Regiment in the Civil War and earned the sobriquet of “Colonel” through his work on the departmental staff. Interment was at Brookton Cemetery.

Rev. Wolcott Dies at 86

Corning—The Rev. Clarence Reed Wolcott, 86, father of Misses Mildred L. and Margaret Wolcott, members of the Corning Free Academy faculty, died at Corning Hospital at 11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 5, 1950, following a short illness.

The well-known Ithaca Baptist clergyman had resided with his daughters in South Corning the past few years. He was a retired Baptist minister, having served his last charge about 10 years ago in Westtield, N. Y. He was a member of the Ithaca First Baptist Church and at the time of his death was a deacon of that church.

He was born in Brooktondale. N. Y., Oct. 9, 1864. His wife, the former May E. Bull, died in Ithaca two years ago, and at the time of her death they had been married 52 years.

The body has been removed from Phillips Funeral home in Corning to the Wagner Funeral Home in Ithaca.

Rev. Clarence Reed Wolcott

The Rev. Clarence Reed Wolcott, 86, of South Corning, died unexpectedly Sunday, Nov. 5, 1950, in the Corning Hospital.

A Baptist minister, with his last parish in Westfield, he had retired about 10 years ago and made his home in Ithaca, where he was a member and deacon of the First Baptist Church. About 1 1/2 years ago he moved to South Corning to make his home.

He is survived by two daughters, Miss Mildred L. Wolcott and Miss Margaret C. Wolcott, both of Corning.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Wagner Funeral Home, 421 N. Aurora St., with the Rev. J. D. W. Fetter officiating.

Interment will be in Quick Cemetery, Brooktondale.

Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday evening.

EARL WOLCOTT SENDS GREETINGS FROM FRANCE

The Journal has received the following card:

‘On active service with the American Experitionary Force.

“December 9, 1917.

“Co. K, 18th Inf., Somewhere In France.

“A Merry Xmas and Happy New Year to you all, that is our condition over here, merry and happy. Slip us a Journal now and then, will ye?

“Yours,

“EARL A. WOLCOTT, Co. K, 18th Inf., France.

HAS TAKEN PART IN THREE “KAISER KANNING PARTIES”

Private Earl Wolcott Under Fire On Several Occasions and is Looking For More — Eight Months in France With 18th Infantry.

The Journal has received an interesting letter from Private Earl A. Wolcott of this city, who is serving at the front with Company K of the 18th U. S. Infantry. Private Wolcott has been in the-trenches in the American sector three times, occasions which he styles as “Kaiser Kanning Parties.” His letter follows:

“Co. K, 18th Infantry, Regulars,

“February 18, 1918.

“At a dilapidated little town somewhere in France.

“The Ithaca Journal:

“I have intended for some time past to drop you a few lines and tell you all that I am allowed by the ever vigilant censor. When I say a dilapidated town, I refer to one that is practically shot to pieces, and in danger of more to follow. While standing a few minutes this morning gazing upon what was once a beautiful little park (resembling Dewitt Park in the ‘biggest little city’) it dawned upon me that not a sign of a cat, dog or hen was in evidence. I immediately came to the conclusion that gas masks were not issued to that sort of creature. These French people are wonderful in their fine artistic ways, their patience, their bravery and after three years of terrible warfare one finds their gallant poilus with an ever ready smile. The soldiers are not alone in this gallantry, for the women of France are equally energetic in their endeavor to win the war. I have seen them work in fields, factories, and on trains. Everything is humming along in this country at a good speed, thereby proving their efficiency. The weather here is cool but not enough to cause suffering. We are well fed, well clothed, content and happy. I am sorry to hear of such reports, as have been circulated tn the States, in regard to the Y. M. C. A., the Red Cross and other fine organizations. It is false as far as we are concerned over here, for they sure are a comfort to us and a wonderful accommodation. Have had three ‘Kaiser Kanning’ trips so far and am ready for more, (resting at present). I would like to step over to the States for a few days. Just to see the progress that you people are making in the war. I suppose everybody and everything is active. Have been over here for eight months now, but all the French language I know is ‘Wee, wee,’ meaning ‘Yes, yes.’ Somehow it does not appeal to me strong moiselles (guess that’s spelled right) enough to acquire it. The mademoiselles (guess that’s is spelled right) are very, very scarce, but one is able to get lots of old men and women to chum with him. Well, give my regards to all the boys. I would answer all their letters, but of late my time has been fully occupied. Goodbye for this time, and a happy thought I’ll send soaring to the ‘biggest little city,” and the sweetest spot on earth.

“Yours, “EARL A. WOLCOTT,

“Co. K, 19th Infantry,

“Annex Forces, France.

“I’m watching and waiting for the boys at Spartanburg.”

Private Earl Wolcott Dies From Gas Wound

First Tompkins County Boy to Give His Life in Actual Fighting Against Germans Succumbs in Hospital May 13 — Went Over in First Division With General Pershing

The first Tompkins County man to give his life for his country on the field of battle was Earl A. Wolcott who died in a hospital behind the lines on May, 13 last from injuries received from a German gas shell on May 3. The tidings came in a letter from a comrade who finding among Private Wolcott’s effects the address of a girl friend now living in Groton, sent her the news of Private Wolcott’s death. Private Wolcott who was 26 years of age and whose only near kinfolks live in Brookton, went to France last May with General Pershing in the First Regular Division.

It was not the first time that he had served his country in the military service. Before joining the army in 1915 he had a record of four years’ service in the navy.

While he was in the navy Private Wolcott went around the world with the fleet sent on a world cruise by President Roosevelt. When he returned here he told many interesting tales of his experiences and the time spent in China and Japan.

Private Wolcott was a bookbinder and was employed by J. Will Tree for several years, until war was declared against Germany, when he enlisted, choosing the infantry instead of the navy. One of the last statements he made before he left Ithaca was to the effect that if he didn’t get the Kaiser, he would die trying.

It is surmised that Private Wolcott received the mortal injury which ended his life—he was seriously burned by a gas shell—at Cantigny, the village which the First Division wrested from the Germans several weeks ago.

A week ago when news came that Private Charles E. Dempsey of Trumansburg was wounded on June 7 on the Marne it was thought that he was the first Tompkins County boy to be named by the casualty lists as wounded in France. And so he was, but only because Private Wolcott’s name was somehow omitted. It now develops that he sustained his mortal wound a full month earlier.

The letter from Private Wolcott’s comrade announcing his death follows:

“Base Hospital, May 18, 1918. “Miss Theo Stevens—

“As a personal friend of Mr. Earl A. Wolcott I feel it my duty to inform you of his death, which came the 13th of this month. His death is a great shock to me and many other of his company. I have soldiered with him since December, 1915, on the Mexican border and here in France and found him to be true to his word, upright and manly in every respect. His death was caused by gas. Will you please inform his grandmother—Mrs. Aldrich, I believe, is her name.

“With all respect to you and Earl’s friends,

“I am,

“A FRIEND.”

The name of this “friend,” as appeared from the envelope was Private W. E. Wyatt, and it was doubtless he who furnished the address to a Red Cross nurse, whose touching account of Private Wolcott’s last hours was received a day or two later. It follows:

Nurse’s Letter

“Somewhere in France, 1918.”

“My dear Miss Stevens—

“One of the men in Mr. Wolcott’s regiment knew he has been writing you since he has been in France, and, as we cannot find his grandmother’s address, I am writing to tell you of his death and to ask you to write her if possible.

“He was seriously burned by a gas shell May 3, and was in a field hospital until Friday, May 11, when he was brought here. He developed pneumonia and died Sunday evening about 7 o’clock. He was pretty delirious most of the time he was here, but had moments of being rational. I was with him almost up to the last moment of this life and he told me he would give anything if he could go home. He said that several times, so I expect he died thinking of you people at home he cared about.

“This is a French hospital, but there are three of us American Red Cross nurses to take care of the American boys. It is awfully hard to see them suffer, but it’s great to be able to help them even a little. We had a military funeral for Mr. Wolcott and our boys marched to the grave. It was very impressive. The service was read in English by an A. R. C. (American Red Cross) chaplain, and meant much to all of us.

“I don’t know what he was to you, but he was a good friend anyhow, I am sure, and you will know without my telling you that he was brave and patient up to the very last, and the men in his regiment felt terrible to have him go. He seems to have had many friends among them. If you know his grandmother’s address and will write her this, we would appreciate it very much.

“With warmest sympathy to her and to you, believe me,

“Very sincerely yours,

“MARY P. M’CANDLISH.”

The grandmother whose address was thus sought in vain, but to whom the sad news was promptly forwarded by the recipient of these letters is his father’s mother, Mrs. George Aldrich, of Brookton, formerly Mrs. Wolcott, who brought Earl up from babyhood.

Born in California, he was orphaned by the death of his mother, and soon his father also was drowned off the California coast. A brother, George Fred Wolcott, and a grandfather; John Roe, both of Brookton, are his only other near kin in this country.

His grandfather Wolcott was a veteran of the Civil War, and the boy’s enthusiasms were always for soldiering. At 16 he enlisted in the navy and served till he was 20. Then for four years he settled down at Ithaca as a bookbinder in the employ of J. Will Tree, long making his home with the family of Elmer E. Stevens, whose daughter is the correspondent named above.

But the impulse to adventure was too strong in him, and after a summer in boat service on the Great Lakes he in October of 1915 enlisted in the regular army and spent the next two years on the Mexican border, till in May of 1917, with General Pershing he sailed for France. Readers of The Journal will not have forgotten the cheery Christmas greeting from him which was published in the issue of January 3d, or the gay letter of mid-February printed on March 13, in which he told of his experiences in the trenches. Already before the fatal injury he had twice been wounded in the shoulder, and twice disabled by gas.

And now at 27, he is gone. “True to his word,” “upright and manly,” “brave and patient to the last.” What soldier could ask better epitaph? “No bigger-hearted boy," says Mr. Tree, his old employer, “ever lived on earth.”

Dies In France From Gas Burns

Private Earl Wolcott, Tompkins boy who was mortally hurt in France on May 3 and died May 13.

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HUMISTON HORACE N., lawyer and detective agency, 29 E State, h 41 Linn (See adv)

Humiston Jasper W., Slater, h 136 N Aurora

Humiston William H., blacksmith, h 62 Farm

THE HUMISTON CASE

District Attorney Smith said this morning that the Humiston case was not tried at the last term of court for the following reasons:

The complianant in the case was the Society for the Prevention of Crime. It had retained at a large cost from it own treasury ex-Judge Gabriel L. Smith of Elmira to assist the district attorney in the trial. When ex-Judge A. P. Smith of Cortland moved that the case go over the term ex-Judge Smith of Elmira arose in open court and consented because his engagements were such that if the trial extended into the following week he could not be present. As this was upon Friday and the case would undoubtedly require three or four days it was conceded that it must overlap the week then current. The two material witnesses for the people the sheriff had been unable to secure; and the unanimously expressed wish of Prof. Jones, Messrs. Nourse, March, Gee and the entire executive committee of the society was that the case be not then and there tried.

The district attorney says that he could despite these circumstances have insisted upon trial, but had a conviction failed he would have subjected himself to just censure for obstinacy and the rejection of counsel.

COUNTY COURT

Court came together at ten o’clock this morning according to adjournment. The testimony of Judge A. P. Smith was taken in the Humiston case, he being the only witness called. Mr. McGuire made a motion that further proceedings be suspended owing to the non-jurisdiction of the court, as it was a case that properly should come before the recorder. After a brief discussion on the subject the court took a recess until two o’clock this afternoon.

Contrary to the expectation of many, the judge did not render a decision this afternoon in regard to Mr. McGuire’s motion made this morning. Several witnesses were called, among them Mrs. Humiston, wife of the defendant; also his son. Various other witnesses were called to prove and disprove the reliability of witnesses. The case is still in progress as we go to press.

COUNTY COURT

A very large attendance at the county court this morning indicated the great interest centering in the closing scenes of the famous Humiston case. Bets on the result have been freely made during the trial and the betting fraternity were well represented this morning, anxious to get pointers as soon as possible as to the probable result. The forenoon was occupied in summing up the case, and the judge closed his charge to the jury at 11:15. Another half hour was occupied by the defendant’s counsel making requests for charges on additional points. At sixteen minutes to twelve the jury in charge of an officer retired to consider the evidence.

Court was called this afternoon at two o’clock but it was not until three that the prisoners were brought in. Robt. Downey, James Grace, Arthur P. Saunders and Isaac Shirley made statements either personally or through counsel regarding their violation of the liquor laws, and John D. Cook, a barber, charged with appropriating funds from the Knights of Labor, was recommended to mercy by the district attorney in behalf of every witness save one who had testified against him in the case. At 3:30 the court retired to consult concerning sentences of the above. At this time the jury in the Humiston case had not reported.

SENTENCES IMPOSED.

The persons named above convicted of violating the excise law were fined $40 each, except Grace, who was convicted on two indictments and fined $80, and Shirley who had been before the court several times before was fined $125. John. D. Cook, convicted of larceny in second degree, was sentenced to the state reformatory at Elmira.

HUMISTON FOUND GUILTY

At 3:45 the jury in the Humiston case came in and reported a verdict of guilty, after which the jury was discharged. The defendant asked that the usual two days be allowed before his sentence. The district attorney demanded that the prisoners be kept in custody of the sheriff until the court should convene on Friday. As we go to press the subject of the reliability of Mr. Humiston’s bondsmen was under discussion.

—One of the jurymen on the Humiston case says, that there were no one of their number who had ever met or were acquainted with each other before they met as jurors in the case. It is seldom that a jury meet under similar circumstances.

COUNTY COURT.

HUMISTON MAKES AN EARNEST PLEA ON HIS OWN BEHALF

Sentenced to Rochester for One Year

This morning at least a half hour before court was called, a large number of people could be seen wending their way to the court house. Long before the opening all those faces that had become so familiar by constant attendance at the Humiston trial occupied the spectators’ seats. Fifteen minutes before the opening, Humiston came in, proving that his recent visit to Elmira was not a trip to Canada, has many were trying to make out yesterday. Humiston had lost much of the bravado in manner for which he was noted. He walked into the ante room, hung up his hat, and with a much less confident manner than usual walked within the enclosure where he had been a conspicuous figure for four days, but now for the purpose of receiving sentence. Before court opened a letter was placed in Humiston’s hand. His hand that was never known to tremble in court before shook visibly while he perused the letter. The court was called to order and Judge Lyon asked Humiston if he had anything to say why sentence should not be imposed upon him. Humiston arose and emphatically “yes.” The judge gave him

PERMISSION TO SPEAK.

Humiston, who looked as if at least five years had been added to this live since he was pronounced guilty on Wednesday, then addressed the court. He stated in the first place, that the charge against him was such, that he who had so often stood there should be the last one to be proved guilty of it. The jury had decided against him, yet few persons and God actually knew whether he was guilty or not. The decision had been made. He had no blame for the jury, had no hard feelings toward the court, nor for the district attorney. They had doubtless done what they thought right, and if it were not for courts, no rights could be respected. In this case the court had aimed to defend the right, but a chain of circumstances had brought him here. He stood not there as a criminal. From the time he came to Ithaca he had been no violator of law, he was not a gambler, a thief, or a violator of law; but in all his labors he had designed to preserve the law, and help out the ends of justice, and when he though of his labors for Ithaca in bringing criminals to justice ferreting out crime, this

CRUSHING BLOW

to him became doubly crushing. Could he have had his choice, he would have rather been tried for murder; that could have have brought greater disgrace to his family then did this charge which had been brought against him. The sources of evidence against him had only been from lewd women, and they were not permitted to give the names of those who might have been used as evidence on his behalf. He asked for mercy of the court in recognition of his services in the detective business, which he affirmed was really what brought him there to-day. Some of the evidence brought against him, he said was circumstantial due, to means he was obliged to take, in bringing to light deeds of crime, in his business as detective. He then called to mind his

LABORS FOR LAW AND ORDER

“Do you remember,” he said, my services when the burglars and incendiaries brought terror in Ithaca? Do you remember what I did as detective in the case of the barn burning of Col. Jos. Sprague, the barn of Warren King, the barn of Lafayette Treman, of Captain VanOrder, and Twist tavern barn. Remember Jesse Steven’s store, which was burglarized and the two dwellings and a store which were burned; the store at Fall Creek which was burglarized and set fire to; Edwards’ factory at Free Hollow, which was also burglarized. Then there was Northrup’s shop at Varna, burglarized, Thos. Howell’s store at Danby, which was robbed twice, and Nelson E. Lyon’s store at Ludlowville, burglarized. In all these cases I procured the criminals and their conviction, as well as those who robbed the Nook hot houses. In addition, remember how a member of the noted Loomis gang was brought to justice by me for stealing a span of horses. I as employed to do this work by the Horse Owners Society at Dryden. Then a span of horses which were stolen at Troy, Pa., belonging to Mr. Putnam I found, but not the thief. Remember how members of the Personius family at Caroline, and other persons I brought to justice, for burglary, robbing corn cribs, houses and granaries, and stealing from barns fowls, harnesses, milk pans, etc., also the detection of those who did the shearing of the horses of Henry Quick, see of those evil doers, I detected and convicted. My hard labors brought about those results where others had entirely failed and peace and order were brought about within our borders." Mr. Humiston went on to say that to detect those criminals he was obliged to come in contact with the worst element of society, and this would explain why from time to time he had been in their presence. The charge that we was

“ROUGH IN MANNER”

might be true. None could do the work he had been doing for justice, laboring as he did among the class where he found clues to lost property and often the property itself, without becoming rough in manner. Yet no one could say that he ever hung around any place for the purpose of immorality. He never hung around saloons at the late hour of the night, to drink or gamble, yet for the work he had done, he had made enemies among the vicious, and now as a result of his work for justice, he stood condemned. The stories that the witnesses had told about him were basely false. Humiston then appealed for mercy of the court, in pity for his family. He had a wife dependent on him for support, his aged father and mother were in his care, and his mother even now was on her death bed. He appealed for the mercy of the court, in the name of his children and grandchildren who would suffer disgrace by his imprisonment. At this point

HUMISTON BROKE DOWN

and dropping into his chair wept violently for some time. After a few moments the judged asked Humiston if he had anything more to say. He then continued, “I will simply say this: I charge no blame to anyone. This is one of the misfortunes which a conspiracy sometimes brings to a man. It is the result of a conspiracy grown out of malice. Even the evidence was contradictory and the verdict was a surprise to me as it was to many others. I came here in 1856 with my little family and they have grown up respectable. I may have been rough, but I have never been a stirrer up of strife, but rather a promoter of justice. My services were sought by the people. I labored for them; my labors were crowned with success, and no citizen or client can say that I was not faithful to the charges placed in my hand. In all my business transactions I have paid a hundred cents on the dollar.” With another appeal for mercy of the court, Humiston took his seat. After about ten minutes’ deliberation, the judge returning to the court room, after an impressive address to the prisoner, sentenced him to one year’s imprisonment in Monroe County Penitentiary. A letter was then read from Mr. McGuire, who was absent in New York, asking for a stay in proceedings. The judge stated that he saw no reason at that time for granting such stay of proceedings and the court adjourned until 4 o’clock this afternoon, when the judge promised that he would give his decision. The prisoner was then placed in the hands of the sheriff.

HUMISTON IN JAIL.

A busy Saturday and Sunday.

He Left For Rochester This Morning.

When H. N. Humiston was placed in the hand of the sheriff by Judge Lyons last Friday noon, he trembled violently, and it was evident to all that he felt his position keenly. As he passed into the jail, he completely broke down, and showed the greatest agitation. He was first taken in the lower corridor in which were eighteen or twenty criminals of all grades. Humiston looked over the motley crew, and shuddered as he those with whom he was expected to be

LOCKED UP.

“You can stay here until Monday,” said Sheriff Tibbetts to Humiston, or you can go into the upper corridor and be locked in the cell with Will Bingham, who was convicted for robbing Emmons, who was found dead in Eaton’s Ranch on State street." Humiston looked over the crowd again, and begged to be taken up stairs, where he was locked in the cell with Bingham. For a while he was completely prostrated. He had not been in the cell long before he called for the sheriff. He complained of the ventilation and said he could not possibly live where there was so little air. The sheriff explaiend to him that the ventilation was all right, and that there was no danger of his suffocating. He passed a sleepless night, but on Saturday he braced up and attended to arranging his business affairs. During Saturday and Sunday he wrote thirty or forty letters, which he gave to his friends to mail. Every possible moment he spent in writing and figuring up accounts. He also sent for a physician and attorney. It is said that the physician gave him an examination, and a certificate, the purport of which is not known. The sheriff informed our reported that from general appearances of documents made out, it was believed that

HUMISTON MADE HIS WILL

on Saturday; but one thing was sure, he was leaving no detail of business unfinished. On his business affairs he worked all of Saturday, and nearly all of Saturday night. Toward morning he took a brief sleep, but early Sunday morning commended his writing as before. His immediate friends were admitted to the jail, and with many of them he held confidential talks. During the whole day his wife and daughter were with him in the corridor, and both were much broken down and frequently gave way to grief. At only one time while he was in jail did he appear to forget the position in which he was placed, and that was when he grew hungry. At such time he gave his order for meals as if he were at a hotel or restaurant. At noon yesterday he summoned the turnkey and says, “Have sent to me at once

EGGS ON TOAST,

a large glass of milk, fried mush, and oat meal.” The good sheriff’s wife smiled as the order was given to her, as she could just as well as not, she filled the order, knowing that it would be a long while before he could successfully order such a dinner again. Just after dinner, Humiston sent for Sheriff Tibbetts. He fixed his eye on him anxiously and said “I suppose I go in the morning to Rochester, do I know?” “You will doubtless go,” replied Sheriff Tibbetts. “I wish you would not let anyone know when we leave, for a I don’t want to have a crowd there to see me off,” said Humiston. In a few moments he said, with trembling voice, “Shall you put handcuffs on me, to-morrow?” “No, I think not, Humiston,” said the sheriff. At this point Humiston burst into tears. This unexpected kindness on the part of the sheriff completely broke him down. Humiston had no reason to complain of the style of

HIS START FOR ROCHESTER.

This morning at the G. I. & S. depot as early as 5:15, there were people waiting to see him off. Some said they did not believe he would go; many said he would play sick this morning, and one said he though he would suicide rather than go to Rochester. One of two were willing to bet that Humiston would be back in a month, but there were no takers. For the last fifteen minutes before train time all eyes were turned toward the street, everyone anxious to see how Humiston looked. The train rolled into the depot and no Humiston appeared. “I told you so,” said one. “He has just played sick this morning.” “He will never go to Rochester,” said another. “He was down to the depot last week, and was joking about his prospect, and said when he went to Rochester we would know it. He had not idea of being convicted at that time, I know by the way he spoke.”

The engine now began to show signs of uneasiness, and the baggage was all out.

“There he comes,” “there is Humiston,” shouted voices in the crowd, as a fine covered buggy drawn by two handsome horses, driven by the turnkey turned the corner. Humiston sat on the right hand side of the carriage, Sheriff Tibbettts on the left, and the turnkey between. All got out. Humiston crossed over from the right to the left side of the carriage, getting out on the side farthest from the depot and the crowd. He looked at the assembly anxiously, to see who was there, and the looked after his baggage. He had in his left hand a large, oblong bundle done up in brown paper tied with a strong string. Sheriff Tibbetts took out a [unclear], which Humiston took in his other hand and then they started for the cars. “Where going, Hummy?” shouted one person in a sarcastic tone.

“I am going on a brief summer vacation,” said Humiston in reply.

“Good bye Hummy,” said a dozen or more voices in the crown, but with the exception of his first reply, he said nothing more. His face indicated no annoyance. He had perfect control of his features and with the exception of the weary expression on his countenance, there was nothing unusual in his appearance. He went into the forward car, ahead of the sheriff, took the rear seat in the right hand corner of the car, and there sat as the cars rolled out from the station. His back was turned the window, as if he dreaded to see the crown, or even to take a last look on the city which had for so many years been his home.

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BROOKTON

Brookton, Jan. 20.—Services will be held in the Baptist Church Sunday morning and evening.

Regents examinations will be held in the Brookton school next week.

Edward Vorhis left for New York Thursday night. He sailed for Florida yesterday. He will stop at Jacksonville, Fla., for an indefinite time.

Mrs. Benoni Johnson tripped on a piece of carpet Friday morning and fell heavily to the floor cutting her head quite badly.

F. C. Vorhis was in Spencer Thursday visiting his mother, who is seriously ill.

Harold Quick began cutting ice Thursday on the Vorhis pond. The ice is nearly ten inches thick.

Miss Esther Vorhis of Taughannock visited at her home here Tuesday.

Miss Gladys Vandemark and Miss Clara Travis of Ithaca visited at F. C. Vorhis’ Tuesday afternoon.

Frank Vorhis

Frank Vorhis, 58, died last night at his residence in Brookton. He leaves his wife, a daughter, Mrs. George Pancoe of Ithaca; three sons, Edward, Charles and Frank Vorhis of Brookton; two brothers, Charles Vorhis of Candor and Dr. E. S. Vophis of Owego; three sisters, Mrs. Mellissa Monroe and Miss Alida Vorhis of Spencer and Miss Grace Vorhis of Scranton, Pa. Mr. Vorhis had been in the milling business at Brookton for 32 years.

The funeral will be held at 3 o’clock Wednesday afternoon from the residence. Rev. Charles Bogardus will officiate. Friends are requested not to send flowers. Burial will be in Quick Cemetery.

Mrs. Charlotte E. V. Pancoe

BROOKTONDALE — Mrs. Charlotte Esther Vorhis Pancoe, 70, of Brooktondale died in Tompkins County Hospital today, May 19, 1964. She was a member of Caroline Valley Federated Church, the Ladies Aid of that church and a former member of Brooktondale Home Bureau. She has been employed throughout the area as a practical nurse for many years.

She is survived by two sons, George W. of Brooktondale and Edward Gordon Pancoe of North Fenton; nine grandchildren; two brothers, Charles and Frank Vorhis of Brooktondale; several nieces and nephews.

Private funeral services will be held Thursday at Wagner Funeral Home. Erie J. Miller Jr. will officiate. Burial will be in Quick Cemetery.

There are no calling hours.

BROOKTON BOY ENJOYS HOLIDAY

Wagoner Edward C. Vorhis, Company H. 308th Ammunition Train son of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Vorhis of Brookton, writes as follows to his parents:

Bagueves De Luchon, France, Feb. 21, 1919.

My dear Father, Mother and Family—

Received your letter of January 27 O. K. and was very glad to get it and glad to hear that you had received my letter of November 10. But of course Mrs. Phillips let you know that I was all right. I am spending a seven days’ furlough in this place. Arrived here last night. Three of us are in our room and all have separate beds (Le Palace Hotel), the best hotel in town, hot and cold running water and bath, and it equals in rank among the finest I have ever seen. My expenses are all paid so it certainly is worth while. The scenery is magnificent. The resort is surrounded by the mountains, which are covered with snow and one can go out to towns in the country and take in the most wonderful scenery in the world. They could have knocked me down with a feather when I came in the place, as I thought while I was in the army I would never get to enjoy anything like this. They gave each of us a ticket that entitled us to bathe at a hot mineral bathing house.

I have never received the Christmas box yet. Presume it was sidetracked somewhere. Quite a few of the boys never got theirs. I am glad to hear Father is improving and hope he continues to do so. Wish he was here to enjoy some of these hot mineral baths. This place is about seven miles from the Spanish border, so I think I will have Spain down in my list of countries before returning home. Will try and send all the folks cards from here. There is a large beautiful dining room in this hotel, where we get the best of food, and also served in the best of style. I am going up the mountain tomorrow on a cog railway just to take in a little more scenery. I got a letter from Russell the same day I got yours, and I guess he is well and enjoying himself. I will close for now, hoping this finds you all well and that I will be with you soon.

With love to all,

WAGONER EDWARD C. VORHIS

Co. H, 308th Ammunition Train

Am, Ex. Forces.

BROOKTON

Brookton, May 10.—The annual school meeting was held in the schoolhouse Tuesday night. Officers elected as follows: Jay Van DeMark, trustee; William Jones, secretary; Mrs. Hattie Jansen, collector. Mrs. William Jones has been engaged to teach the big room for the coming year and a new teacher will take Mrs Arthur Mack’s place.

The Ladies’ Aid Society of the Congregational Church met at the home of the president, Mrs. D. F. McWhorter at 2:30 o’clock Wednesday afternoon. There were 23 women present. There will be no more meetings during May. Refreshments were served.

Mrs. Mary Knowles of Binghamton is visiting Mrs. Martha Longcoy.

Mrs. Hattie Jansen and Mrs. Charles Graves called on the Coddington road Thursday, in the interest of the Victory Loan.

The W. C. T. U. will meet at the home of Mrs. C. C. Stanley at 3 o’clock Wednesday afternoon, May 14.

Jerome Miller is visiting in Pulaski.

Woodley Lawrence has purchased a new motorcycle with side car.

At the session of the Congregational Sunday school at 12 o’clock Sunday noon, Mother’s Day will be observed. There is a special program and the mothers of the children who attend the Sunday school and all mothers will be welcome.

Edward Vorhis, a well known Brookton boy who has been in the service of his country for two years and has been overseas one year, has returned to his home here.

Services will be held in both churches at the usual time timorrow.

The Christian Endeavor will meet at 7:30 o’clock Sunday evening. The leader will be D. F. McWhorter. Topic, “The Lure of the World.”

Miss Elizabeth Richards has been engaged to teach the primary department of the Brookton school for the coming year.

Mrs. Arthur Mabee and her son Norman and Miss Marie Lynch were in Ithaca Friday.

Mrs. E. Brooks was in Ithaca Thursday.

BROOKTON

Brookton, May 22.—The Y. P. B. met at the home of Bernice Stanley Saturday evening. In the absence of the president the vice president presided. Miss Clara English, corresponding secretary, read the duties of the superintendents of all departments and also acted as secretary. A program which had been prepared by the president was carried out and Edward Vorhis who has just returned from France gave a short talk.

Miss Esther Beard spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Bertha Beard.

Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Brooks spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. H. Marion.

Mrs. Peck of Ithaca is spending some time at her summer home here.

Mr. and Mrs. Woodley J. Lawrence and their son Mason visited at Myron Westfall’s Sunday.

Mrs. C. R. Denman and her children visited here this week.

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Schutt spent Sunday in Cortland.

Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Bull spent Sunday in Ithaca.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mulks of Waverly, who have been visiting at Charles Mulks’, have returned to their home.

Fred Annis, jr., Valentine Van De Mark and Freida Annis were in Ithaca Monday.

Elmer Lockwood of Ithaca was home Sunday.

Mrs. A. Denman was in Ithaca over Sunday.

Charles Personius was in Ithaca Saturday.

The Ladies’ Aid Society which was to have met Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Harold Quick will be postponed until Thursday on account of the funeral of F. C. Vorhis.

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Rockwell left Tuesday morning on an extended western trip.

Mrs. D. F. McWhorter, who has been visiting in Rochester, has returned home.

Miss Elizabeth Richards and Eugene Phillips attended a graduation party in Ithaca Saturday evening.

Miss Freida Annis, William Mear, John Caveney and Miss Marie Lynch motored to Ithaca Saturday evening.

The W. C. T. U. met at the home of Mrs. C. C. Stanley Wednesday, May 14. A program was held on mothers.

BROOKTON

Brookton, May 26.—D. S. Mason has a heifer cow three years old which has given 251 pounds of milk in seven days.

Dr. and Mrs. B. F. Lockwood were in Ithaca Thursday.

Mrs. Arthur Mabee called on Mrs. Capewell at Dana Jansen’s Thursday. Mrs. Capewell has been very ill, but is improving.

Thomas Nuttall attened the horseshoers’ convention in Ithaca last week.

Claude Royce and Miss Vera Boyce of Richford were married at the home of Elder Bogardus May 21.

About 20 relatives from Ithaca, Freeville, West Danby, Lansing, Scranton, Spencer and Owego attened the funeral of F. C. Vorhis.

Mrs. Horace Personius of Horseheads visited at Charles Personius’ last week.

Henry Allen of Ithaca visited Albert Landon Thursday.

George Richards was in Ithaca Thursday.

Mrs. Edgar Brooks visited her daughter, Mrs. Elmer German, Wednesday. Her grandson, Morse German, returning to spend the remainder of the week with her.

BROOKTON HEIGHTS

Brookton Heights, May 26.—Mrs. Laura Baker, chairman of the refugee garments would like all nightgowns finished and brought to her as soon as possible.

C. M. Mulks and Mrs. Hattie Jansen have received medals from the U. S. treasury in recognition of their work as chairmen during the five Liberay Loan campaigns.

Mrs. Mabel Van Demark of the Coddington Road spent Monday at Aaron Baker’s.

Miss Alida Vorhis, who was here during the illness and death of her brother, F. C. Vorhis, has returned to her home in Spencer.

Thomas Nuttall lost two head of cattle recently.

Postmaster, Retired, Dies

BROOKTONDALE — Charles C. Vorhis, 60, of 502 Valley Rd., retired postmaster of Brooktondale, died Thursday in Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, Pa. He was postmaster for 26 years, retiring in 1970, and was a member of the Retired Postmasters’ Association.

Surviving are a brother, Frank C. Vorhis Jr., of Brooktondale, and nieces, and nephews.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Caroline Valley Federated Church, with Howard Caldvell officiating. Burial will be in Quick Cemetery, Brooktondale.

Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Wagner Funeral Home, Ithaca.

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To settle the estate of Charles Vorhis, 502 Valley Road, Brooktondale, N.Y., Wed., Thurs., Fri., Sept. 18th, 19th, 20th, from 3 P.M. to 8 P.M.; Sofa and matching chair, lounge chair, wing chairs, desk, oak and maple chests, sectional bookcase.

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CHINA: Limoge, Copeland, Spode, Royal Copenhagen, hand-painted Green grape pattern glass, Poole clock, Lincoln engravings, exceptional collection of books. Over forty years “Antiques magazines, Paintings, prints. Dinette set, single bed, bedding, Royal typewriter, elec. adding machine, apt. size washer-dryer, small electric appliances, rugs. New items added each day.

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MARY MINNIC[unclear] JUDY KELLY

STRICKEN WHILE GIVING ADDRESS.

EDWARD LOUNSBERY FALLS DEAD IN A BROOKTON CHURCH.

Was Speaking at a Meeting of the Christian Endeavor Society When Overcome—Prominent and Respected Resident of the Community.

Edward Lounsbery, a prominent resident of Brookton, dropped dead suddenly about 7 o’clock last night while speaking before the Christian Endeavor Society in the Congregational Church in that village. He had been talking but a short time when he suddenly reeled back and fell heavily to the floor. Those sitting nearby raised him up while others went for a physician. Death, however, had come instantaneously and was caused by apoplexy brought on it is thought by the mental effort he exerted in addressing the meeting.

Mr. Lounsbery came from an old and prominent family who early settled in the vicinity of Brookton. He was born in the village 71 years ago and had always lived there. He was a member of the firm of Lounsbery & Peck, dealers in hides. Mr. Lounsbery was very active in church affairs and also was a member of the Prohibition party being one of its leaders in this county.

He is survived by his wife and two sisters, Mrs. Culver Little of Brookton and Mrs. Fred J. Marsh of this city. The funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Mrs. Amanda L. Lounsbery.

Mrs. Amanda L. Lounsbery, 79, widow of Edward Lounsbery, died at 10 o’clock Sunday night at the home of her sister, Mrs. George R. Peck of Brookton.

The funeral will be held at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon from the Peck home. Rev. S. A. Worden of this city will officiate. Interment will be at Brookton.

BROOKTON.

Miss Any Munson is visiting friends in Rochester.

Born, July 22, to Mr. and Mrs. Hiram McAvoy, a son.

Mrs. Samuel Woodhull has been in Trumansburg for some time past visiting her daughter.

Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Trapp, of McLean, were recent guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George R. Peck.

Robert M. Abbott has returned to his home in Binghamton, after spending a week here with his cousin, Mrs. R. L. Denman.

Philip Kisor is entertaining his niece, Mrs. Flora Johnson, nee Auchmoody, and his sister, Mrs. Butler, both of Minnesota.

Mr. and Mrs, Lee Brown, formerly of Ithaca, are now residents of this place. Mr. B. is in the employ of Edward Lounsbery, and occupies one of his houses. He was atone time president of the George Junior Republic.

A number of Brookton residents are seriously inconvenienced by the alleged clearing up of the Six Mile Creek watershed by the Ithaca Board of Health. We doubt if the law will uphold that department in their arbitrary demands.

The Caroline Telephone Company has its line in operation, and several of the farmers in this vicinity have phones in their residences. With the rural free delivery, telephone, and traveling grocers, farmers have little or no occasion to leave home except for recreation.

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HEALTH BOARD AGAIN IN SESSION TO INQUIRE INTO CREEK WATERSHED

Witnesses Tell of Conditions Along the Stream Which are Very Dangerous to Welfare of City—Filth Contamination Flowing Water–The Investigation To Be Continued.

Adjourned meeting of the Board of Health of the City of Ithaca, held at the Council Chamber, April 19, 1904, at 7:30 o’clock p. m.

…The next place visited was in Brookton, Dr. Reed’s. Large manure pile was 27 feet from bank of the creek and the barn was 30 feet from creek. The privy was 134 feet from Six Mile creek, not water tight receptacle.

Willis Shurter’s was the next place visited. He keeps partly public house for travelers. Privy was 16 feet from Six Mile creek on a sloping bank and was not a tight receptacle. Next place visited was the Vorhis Milling Co., and was what we would call in Brookton, the lower mill. A hog yard was on the bank of the race, yard coming close to the edge of the race. Another from the raceway and a stream from a spring runs though this hog yard towards the race. The condition of these yards and pens was bad.

Q. —There were hogs in the yard and pen?

A. —Yes, quite a number.

Next place visited was Frank Mulks’ store. Privy was 23 feet from the pond of water. A small stream partially artificially covered runs within ten feet from same privy.

Next place visited was woolen mills. Its privy is 15 feet from pond in bad condition and without a water tight receptacle. …

…The next place visited was George Richardson’s store. The privy of this store was without any vault open on the surface of the ground. Large pile of human excrement lying on the surface of the ground. Ten feet from this was a tile drain not cemented running directly into Six Mile creek.

The next place visited was an old tannery. In this tannery was a large pile of green hides occupying a place of about 10x14 feet square and a pile of hides 4 feet high. These were green hides lying there. Then there was a pile of waste from this tannery, this comes from the vats from all appearances. This pile of waste lay on the edge of a sluice or swampy place and water running from it drained into a tributary of Six Mile creek. …

DeWitt F. Rowe.

DeWitt F. Rowe of Brookton died this morning at 9:30 o’clock, 63 years of age. He is survived by his widow; one daughter—Margaret E.; one son—Louis B., both of Brookton; four sisters—Mrs. Charles Green of Long Beach, Cal., Mrs. Elizabeth Eastman of Newark Valley, Mrs. Addie Van Dusen of Brookton and Mrs. DeWitt Van Dusen of Coddington road; three brothers—W. S. Rowe of Candor, W. D. Rowe of Blackman Hill, George Rowe of Fair View, Okla.

The funeral will be held Monday morning at 11 o’clock, Rev. Mr. Youmans of Slaterville Springs officiating. Interment will be in the Quick Cemetery of Slaterville Springs.

F. D. Gilbert, Funeral Director, Dies

Funeral services for Fred D. Gilbert, 68, a funeral director for 32 years, will be held at 2:30 p. m. Monday in the First Presbyterian Church.

Mr. Gilbert died at his home, 125 E. Buffalo St., Friday, Nov. 14, 1941, after an illness of about a month. The Rev. Walter A. Dodds, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, and the Rey. A. H. Boutwell, pastor of the First Baptist Church, will officiate.

Mr. Gilbert was also known as an owner of light-harness horses. He was born at Pottersville, Pa., the son of Rev. Herbert B. Gilbert and Catherine E. Deesz. When he was six weeks old his parents moved to Brooktondale where his father served as pastor of the Congregational Church. He spent his early boyhood at Brooktondale, then moved to Cayuga Lake Park.

Managed Waterloo Firm

Before his marriage to Anna D. Yost of Fayette Township, Seneca County, in 1900, Mr. Gilbert was associated with Dr. J. W. Day, a specialist, in Waterloo. In 1900 he became associated with C. A. Genung in the S. J. Genung & Son funeral home at Waterloo. He served as manager of that firm from 1903 until 1909.

During his association with Mr. Genung, Mr. Gilbert assisted the latter in the compilation of the first textbook on embalming, in the invention of instruments, and the founding of the first school of embalming. The methods they devised at the time still are the basis for many modern embalming practices.

Came to Ithaca in 1909

Mr. Gilbert began his funeral business in Ithaca in 1909 at 122 W. Seneca St. In 1924 he purchased the E. C. Stewart property at 125 E. Buffalo St., the present location of the Gilbert Memorial Chapel.

Though active in civic life, Mr. Gilbert had no political aspirations. At one time he was approached as a possible mayoral candidate but he declined the nomination.

He was a member of the Masons, IOOF, Eagles, Elks, Moose, Knights of Pythias, Veteran Volunteer Firemen’s Association, Chamber of Commerce, Rose Hill Grange of Seneca County, Tompkins County Farm Bureau, Tompkins County Fish and Game Club, Finger Lakes District of the New York Embalmers Association, and the state and national associations of funeral directors.

Was Active in Fair

He was a director of East Lawn Cemetery and was president and director of the Tompkins County Fair from 1922 through 1929. He was the first president of the old Tompkins County Funeral Directors Association, now known as the Finger Lakes Association.

He served on the state board of embalming examiners.

Mr. Gilbert did much toward the improvement of the Fairgrounds track at Trumansburg where he maintained a string of harness horses.

Surviving are his widow, Anna D. Gilbert; one son, Carl F. Gilbert, who has been actively associated with the business for 25 years and who will carry in on, and one sister, Mrs. Catherine H. Brooks, also of Ithaca.

Friends and fraternity affiliates may call at the home from 4 to 10 p.m. Sunday. The body will lay in state at the First Presbyterian Church from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Monday.

Members of Ithaca Lodge, 636, BPO Elks, will meet at the lodge at 7:30 p.m. Sunday to visit the Gilbert home while members of the Veterans Volunteer Fireman’s Association, who will meet in their rooms at 136 E. State St., at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, will also pay their respects.

Fred D. Gilbert

Several fraternal organizations and many friends and acquaintances called Sunday at the Gilbert residence, 125 E. Buffalo St., to pay final respects to Fred D. Gilbert, who died at his home Friday, Nov. 14, 1941, after a month’s illness.

Simple and brief services were held amid a profusion of flowers at 2:30 p.m. Monday in the First Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Walter A. Dodds, pastor, and the Rev. A. H. Boutwell, pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiated.

Interment was in East Lawn Cemetery.

Active bearers were Dr. James N. Frost, Louis Dowd, J. P. Egbert, Thomas Jones, Harry W. Dean, E. M. Odell, Frederick L. Barton, and Robert E. Treman.

Honorary bearers were, Dr. P. C. Sainburg, Monroe M. Sweetland, Earl Rorapaugh, W. J. McCormick, Arthur G. Holland, Dr. C. F. Denman, Clarence E. Fingland, Edgar E. Tunison, John W. Osowski, Harry Suits, Earl W. Watson, Lawrence C. Rumsey, Judge Harold Simpson, Clarence E. Head, William Marshall, Walter D. Helm, A. I. Van Atta, Herbert Cobb, Dr. John Warren, John Brooks, C. D. Tinker, Dr. R. C. Warren, Earl Alexander, John Geherin, Seba Sioughter, E. J. Barrett, Dr. A. C. Goff, Bernard L. Clynes, Roland E. Gray, Arthur B. Wellar, Dr. John Judd, Newell Illston, William A. Allen, and Hermon L. Brockway.

Another petition was filed by Fred D. Gilbert of Ithaca for a letter of administration on the estate of Mary Emily Mills, late of Brooktondale, who left $400 personal and $1200 real property.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK — BY THE GRACE OF GOD FREE AND INDEPENDENT:

To Alonzo Mills, George Mills, Clarissa Etsal, Robert Mills and Mary Huntting Smith and any other heirs or distributees of Mary Emily Mills deceased, whose names, residences and post office addresses are unknown to petitioner and cannot with due diligence be ascertained and to all persons interested in the estate of Mary Emily Mills late of the town of Caroline, Tompkins County, State of New York, deceased, as creditors, legatees, devisees, heirs at law, next of kin, distributees or otherwise, on the petition of Fred D. Gilbert of the city of Ithaca Tompkins County, N. Y.

SEND GREETING:

You and each of you are hereby cited and required to show cause before our Surrogate, in Surrogate’s Court in and for the County of Tompkins, at his office in the City of Ithaca, N. Y., on the 21st day of December, 1937, at 10 o’clock in the forenoon of that day why Charles Thomas, a creditor, should not be appointed Administrator of the goods, chattels and credits of Mary Emily Mills, deceased and for such other or different relief as is just.

And those of you who are under the age of twenty-one years, will each please take notice that you are required to appear by your general guardian, if you have one, or if you have none, you will appear and apply for the appointment of a guardian, or in the event of your neglect or failure to do so, a special guardian will be appointed by the Surrogate to represent and act for you in this proceeding.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, We have caused the Official Seal of our said Surrogate’s Court of Tompkins County to be hereunto affixed. WITNESS, HON WILLARD M. KENT, Surrogate of the County of Tompkins, (L.S.) at the Surrogate’s office in the City of Ithaca, this 24th day of November, in the year of our Lord, one thousand, nine hundred and thirty-seven.

D. M. Gillespie Clerk of Surrogate’s Court. Monroe M. Sweetland, Attorney, Ithaca, N. Y.

Auctions

JAN. 21, 22, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY-12:30 p. m. each day the undersigned administrator will sell at Public Auction the Mary Emily Mills Estate, Brooktondale, N. Y., entire household goods, consisting of beds, bedding, rugs, dishes, chairs, quantity of antiques will be sold Friday. Entire contents of store; large line of general merchandise: dry goods, underwear, overalls, shirts, quantity of hardware. On Sat. p. m. I will offer for sale the house and lot of said M. E. Mills. Bids will be accepted subject to approval of court. Terms, cash. Charles Thomas. administrator and auctioneer. R. G. Fuller, clerk.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK—BY THE GRACE OF GOD FREE AND INDEPENDENT:

To Alonzo Mills, Clarissa Etsal, Mary Hunting Smith, George Mills, and all the other heirs and distributees, if any, of said Mary Emily Mills whose names, residences and addresses are unknown to petitioner and cannot with due diligence be ascertained; Mrs. Jessie Brewer, Mrs. Rena Kirk, Mrs. Martha Whitley, R. S. Fuller, H. Beardsley, Ithaca Journal News, Lewis Brewer, Elmer Lockwood, Fred D. Gilbert, Bert Eastman, T. G. Miller Sons, Quick Cemetery, New York State Electric and Gas Inc.; E. C. Campbell Co.; Tompkins County Memorial Hospital; Albert Landen, Baker Rose & Kimbull, Binghamton Jobbing Co., J. C. Stowell Co., Proctor Gamble Co., Dr. R. M. Vose and Dr. Mary Ridgeway,

And to all persons interested in the estate of Mary Emily Mills late of the Town of Caroline, Tompkins County, State of New York, deceased, as creditors, legatees, devisees, heirs at law, next of kin, distributees or otherwise, on the petition of Charles Thomas of the Town of Caroline, Tompkins County, N. Y.

SEND GREETING:

You and each of you are hereby cited and required to show cause before our Surogate, in Surrogate’s Court in and for the the County of Tompkins, at his office in the City of Ithaca, N. Y., on the 26th day of July 1938, at 10 o’clock in the forenoon of that day why a decree should not be made to mortgage, lease or sell the real property of Mary Emily Mils, deceased, who at the time of her death resided at Brooktondale, in the Town of Caroline, Tompkins County, N. Y., for the payment of the debts and funeral expenses of said deceased, and to further show cause why the accounts and proceedings of Charles Thomas as administrator of the goods, chattels credits of said Mary should not be finally settled and the net proceeds of said estate distributed among those entitled to receive the same, and for such other or different relief as is just herein.

And those of you who are under the age of twenty-one years, will each please take notice that you are required to appear by your general guardian, if you have one, or if you have none, you will appear and apply for the appointment of a guardian, or in the event of your neglect or failure to do so, a special guardian will be appointed by the Surrogate to represent and act for you in this proceeding.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, We have caused the Official Seal of our said Surrogate’s Court of Tompkins County to be hereunto affixed. WITNESS, HON. WILLARD M. KENT, Surrogate of the County of Tompkins, at the Surrogate’s office in the City of Ithaca, this 28th day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand, nine hundred and thirty-eight.

D. M. Gillespie,

Clerk of Surrogate’s Court. Monroe M. Sweetland, Attorney, Ithaca, N. Y.

-LEGAL NOTICE-

All persons having claims against Mary Emily Mills, late of Brooktondale, Tompkins County, N. Y., or her estate, are required to present the same to the undersigned administrator, duly verified, at his residence in the Town of Caroline, Tompkins County, N. Y., on or before the 5th day of June, 1938.

Charles Thomas, Administrator. Monroe M. Sweetland, Attorney, Ithaca, N. Y.

Dec. 1 -May 1

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Jesse Brewer ran a dry goods store in Brooktondale, selling fabric, ribbon, greeting cards, and other items. She took it over from a woman who had managed a grocery store in the same building and used the proceeds from the store to increase the family income and help support her widowed [step-]mother. She was also active in the Caroline Valley Federated (now Community) Church.

Mrs. Jessie M. Brewer

BROOKTONDALE — Mrs. Jessie M. Brewer, 93, a life-long resident of Brooktondale, died today, Sept. 16, 1974, in Lakeside Nursing Home.

Born June 27, 1881, daughter of the late Willis and Betty Shurter, she was the widow of the late Lewis Brewer.

She was a member of the Caroline Valley Federated Church and the Federated Ladies Aid. She was also actively interested in the Community Center, and had been a Republican Committeewoman for the Town of Caroline. She had owned and operated a small dry goods store here for many years.

She is survived by her sister, Mrs. Jesse (Jane) Wrench of Columbia, Mo.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Caroline Valley Federated Church with E. J. (Jimmy) Miller of Danby officiating. Burial will be in Quick Cemetery.

There are no calling hours.

Perkins Funeral Home in Dryden has charge of arrangements.

OBITUARY NOTICE

MRS. JESSIE M. BREWER

Funeral services for Mrs. Jessie M. Brewer of Brooktondale will be held at 2 pm. Wednesday in the Caroline Valley Federated Church, Brooktondale. E. J. “Jimmy” Miller will officiate. Burial will be in Quick Cemetary. There are no calling hours. Those desiring may make memorials to Caroline Valley Federated Church or The Southworth Library in Dryden.