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Connecticut western news., 1902-04-03
Time'a ChRuUeu,

"Diogenes was a great man." said the contemplative person, land yet he had no use for money. He was con- tent to confne his possessions to a sin gle tub"
 Well" answered Senator Sorghum. "a tub might have been all right in those days, but what 6 man wants now is a bar'L"-WashinStpn Star.
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-03
Yields A Sharp AK.

Millions marvel at the multitude of malsdies out off by Dr Kings New Life Pills-the most distressing too. Stomach and Liver and Bowel roubles-Dyspep- sai, Loss of Appetite, Jaundice. Bilious ness, Fever, Malaria, all fall before Camps drug store, Canaan; G. E.. Frink's drug store, Falls Village.
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-03
NORFOLK

Miss Anna Meyers is in town on her vacation, visiting her father.
 Robert Holt of Waterbury spent the Sabbath with his parents.
 Claude and Cyrus Kendall are home from Yale on their spring vacation.
 Mrs Beardsley and daughter have re- turned from New York where they have been spending few weeks.
 George Nash was home over Sunday. Principal o. A. Beverstock and MT Blackbourne are enjoying their Easter vacation in Keene, N. H.
 Henry and Prof. F. J. Goodnow were in town last week looking over the Cowles place in South Norfolk. recent ly purchased by their mother. They awarded the contract for remodeling tho house to James T. Levi.
 Arthur Thompson spent Easter with friends in Winsted.
 Hubert Schenherr of Robertsville, s. O., is expected to arrive in town this week. ....
 MT Crooker of Hartford, who recently purchased the Benjamin Bigelow home stead, expects to move here soon and occupy the old house while the new building is being erected.
 The fixtures for electric lights were put in the Congregational church and chapel this week.
 A pleasant Easter entertainment was provided for the children of the sewing school last Saturday by their in- Btructor. Mrs J. 6. Kendall. Easter eggs painted with Mother Goose scenes were hidden in different parts of the gymnasium, and the children had the best of fun hunting for the pretty souvenirs.
 The now bank door is now in place. It weighs 1, 4,5O0 pounds and was built by the Mosler Safe Oo., Boston.
 About eighteen young people enjoyed . ''sugaring bee" last Friday evening as the guest of Mics Clark. at the home of her uncle, Abel Stevens, of Canaan Valley.
 Last Friday Edson Cole, Lonis Wal. decker, Patrick Bresnahan and George Kennedy were initiated in the Royal Arcanum. The society now consists oi about sixty members.
 The new proprietor of the Stevens House took possession the first.
 A card party was held Monday even. ing in the village hall and was attended < by the usual number of people and the customary good time.
 Mrs Harmon Riggs is in about the same condition that she has been in fol the past few days.
 Hiram Camp is on the sick list.
 The Church of Christ was beautifully decorated for Easter. The music bJ the choir was extra fine, and as the day was pleasant and the new hats could be worn, an enjoyable Easter service wal the result. The regular evening meet ing was omitted and communion ser vice was held in the afternoon, at which the new individual communion service was used for the first time.
 The Mission Band met Wednesda, afternoon with Mrs c. O. Scoville.
 The Whatsoever Circle will meet witt Miss Lila Johnson Saturday afternoon It the usual time.
 Henry Yutzler moved into the hous. owned by Dennis Foley in West Nor folk the first of the week.
 Rev. W. F. Stearns is on his spring vacation of six weeks.
 Fl. w. Carter and family on Monday started on two weeks trip. They ex pect to visit Washington, Annapolis Gettysburg and other points of interest
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-03
A Nearly Fatal Runaway

Started horrible ulcer on the leg of J. B. Orner, Franklin Grove, Ill.,, which dehed doctors and all remedies for four years. Then Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured him. Just as good for Boils, Burns, Bruises, Cuts, Corns, Scalds, Skin Eruptions and Piles. 25c at W. H. Camps drug store. Canaan; G. E. Frink's drug store, Falls Village.
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-03
CORNWALL HOLLOW

Mrs A. F. Palmer spent Monday with her daughter in Lime Rock.
 Mir ard Mrs William Harrison of Goshen, were at Mrs Mary Harrison's 8 Sunday.
 Miss Hortense Priesbe has returned to her home in Huntsville for few weeks.
 Miss Nettie 0. Harrison is home from Thomaston for the vacation.
 MT and Mrs B. E Yale spent Sunday at K. K. Kimberley's, West Torrington.
 Mrs Nancy Wright has returned to Mir Bradford's.
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-03
A Doctors Bad Plight

1.-Two years ago, as a result of severe cold, l lost my voice" writes Dr NJ. l. Scarborough, of Hebron, Ohio, "then began an obstinate cough. Every rem edy known to me as a practicing physi- clan for 35 years, failed, and l daily grew worse. Being urged to try Dr Kings New Discovery forConsumption, Coughs and Colds, I found quick relief, and for last ten days have felt better than for two years Positively guarsn- teed for Throat and Lung troubles by W. H. Camp, Canaan; G. E Frink, Falls Village; 50c and S1.00. Trial bottles free.
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-03

This paper might be filled with items like the following. and every one be the absolute truth. I had rheumatism for years and tried almost everything, but got no permanent relief until I used Ohamberlain's Pain Balm, three bottles of which have cured me. It is the best medicine I ever used.-Philip E. Rhoads, Pennville, Mo. Pain Balm is for sale by all medicine dealers.
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-03
Better Than PilIs.

The question has been asked, "In what way are Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tablets superior to pills ?' Our answer is: They are easier and more pleasant to take, more mlld and gentle in effect and more reliable as they can always be depended upon. Then they cleanse and invigorate the stomach and leave the bowels in s natural condition, while pills are more harsh in effect and their use is often followed by constipation. For sale by all medicine dealers.
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-03
Beware of Ofntm nts for Cat0rrh that
 Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the whole sys- tenn when entering 1t through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never be used except on prescriptions from reputable phy- sians, as the damage they will do Is ten fold to tho good you can possibly derive from by F. J. Cheney & O., Toledo, O., contains no mercury , and Is taken internally, and acts directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. In buying Halls Oatarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine. It Is taken internally, and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F.. J. Cheney & Go.
 A~Sold by Druggists, 76c.
 HAlls Family pills Ars the best.
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-03

The open season for trout began Tuesday and continues till July l. You can now catch trout with impunity and the right kind of bait, but don't bring home any trout less than six inches long.
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-03

The dust is beginning to fly in Main street. That reminds us that we have once in . while said something about a street sprinkler.
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-03

Try Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, the best physic. For sale by all medicine dealers.
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-03

Town topics: Where are you living now?
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-03
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SAMUEL c. BECKLEY EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR
AubscriptAon Account.

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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-14
TAKES ANOTHER TURN.

The announcement that the attorney
general of the United States is con-
sidering the legality of the Schley
court of inquiry may be accepted as
an explanation Of the nature Of the
visit the admiral paid a few days ago
to the president. It was no doubt
for the purpose of urging the president
to order this move on the part of the
attorney general that Schley called
on his commander-in-chief and that in
urging it he was fortified with suf-
fcient strength of argument to i'm
press the president with the reason.
ableness of his request.
AS stated in the dispatches, the at
torney general will confne himself
solely to a consideration of the legal
phase Of the case, not intending to
touch on it's merits. Pending his de-
cision on this consideration of the
question the president will do nothing
in the way of acting on the merits of
the controversy as presented by Ad-
miral Schley. Should the attorney
general find that the proceedings we're
faulty because of illegalities in the
mode CT procedure, the verdict of
the court will, of course, fall and the
situati IN as to the standing of the adj
miral will be the same as it was be-
fore an inquiry was held. Action by
the president will then be unneces.
sary, if not impossible. Should he,
however, hold that the claim of illegal.
ity made by Schley is without merit,
then the case will stand as it now
stands and it will be within the prov
ince Of the president to exercise his
prerogative and consider it on its
merits and either sustain or disap'
prove Of the courts findings. Mean
while the friends of Schley will await
with considerable interest the results
of the attorney generals findings.
At all events, it is very evident that
the country has not heard the last
Of the Schley case.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-14

in such numbers that congress will
find itself helpless to refuse.
What argurs we'll for the present
movement is the fact that it is con-
certed, instead of being confined to
sparodic effort, as was the case in
the past. All the notifications sent
to congress and filed, are clothed in
the same terms, showing that the petit
lions have one source of emanation.
This must be accepted. as evidence of
organization and real earnest on the
part of those who are at the head of
the movement. The charge of poll
tics cannot well be made in connec-
ton with the present well sustained
and we'll directed crusade to revive
a popular agitation. OF the six
states that have their petitions on file
some are republican and some demo
cratic, showing that the people of
both parties are in favor of the
amendment.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-14

hands Of Alex Mckenzie and Jud
Lamoure are noticeable throughout
the entire proceedings of the Tri-
State association. The adoption of
the resolutions landing Jim Hill and
his efforts as a merger of competing
lines of railroad and the fulsome
praice accorded him and his associates
are all emanations of that pair of
worthless, while White, who wants a
reelection and knows he cannot Sc
cure it without the assistance of those
two statesmen and the railroad inter-
ests, probably seconded their work
to the best of his limited ability. The
correlation between his refusal to at
tend the conference of governors and
the action of the association should
be apparent to everybody. Politics in
North Dakota has long been reduced
to a science, with Lamoure and Nc
Kenzie as it's ablest opponents.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-14
THE COURSE OF BUSINESS.

Minneapolis Journal: Never before
in the history of our country has a
new year opened with so much of the
industrial effort for the year already
planned. Nine business days of the
new year have passed. Every day
brought it's announcements of bust
ness changes, of plans for extension,
Of the launching of new enterprises,
of the appropriation of vast sums
for expenditure in development. That
many of the iron mills have contracts
on hand taxing their capacities for a
year, has been the cause OF congratu-
latory comment, for as iron goes SO
goes the country. 1t has been demon
strated that general trade has grown
| so in volume, that the present trans
portation facilities are utterly made
quate. Much has been done by way
of increasing railway equipment, and
thousands of pieces OF rolling stock
lief in the general situation, the rail!
roads are still swamped with bust
ness that they cannot handle. A
southern railroad desiring to contract
during the week for new cars and
locomotives was unable to secure a
binding contract for delivery before
January, 1903, or at the very earliest
in December next. Railroads every
where will put vast sums into better
ments. The Baltimore & Ohio alone
will expend $4,000, 900 in track i'm
provements between Chicago and
Baltimore. All this means an active
labor market, and a demand for labor
is prosperity.
The wool market strengthened I'M
der influence of good jobbing trade in
wooden goods, and prospective in
crease in demand for raw material,
Textiles in general are firm and the
cotton mills report continued activity.
In leather and footwear conditions
are satisfactory. There is steady
buying of all staple commodities.
No labor troubles of consequence
are in sight, and some advances in
wage scales were made during the
week.
The stock market was up and down
by turns. The week started with
bull sentiment ruling. but the old bug
bear of fear of gold exports brought
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-14
The bill provides that fines for viola

The bill provides that fines for viola
ton of the law shall be substituted for
imprisonment, and the commission is
empowered to fix just rates in cases
where the tariff of a road shows ex-
cessive rates. Rather it is given au-
thority to determine whether a rate
is just or unjust, and, as the circuit
courts are to give judicial effect to the
commissions determinations, the lat
ter practically has the power to fix
rates, which is giving the commission
a somewhat dangerous power over
the control by corporations of their
own property. This feature of the
amendments will no doubt be sharply
an~tagonized by some, as an unjustifi-
able advance step in Capitalization.
In 1897 the federal supreme court
denied the power of the interstate
commerce commission to prescribe
railway rates. Judge Knapp of the
commission declared in 1897 that the
interstate commerce act would have
little validity if the commission were
not given authority to determine what
is the reasonable rate or just relation
of rates by hearings conducted with
all the formality of a judiclal. inquiry.
Without this, the commission would
only be an investigating body, the
public being left without remedy or
redress. The proposed amendments
give the commission all the power
claimed by Judge Knapp, which is
judicial power, the circuit courts en-
forcing the commissions determine
tions.
If this bill becomes of statutory eff
feet it will be a long step toward gov
eminent control of the railways of the
United States. The discussion in con-
gress will necessarily be of very great
Importance.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-14
HUMOR OF ii HOUR
Loves Sacrifice.


81 shall have to give you up" 1t was
in the year 1855, and as he spoke the
youthful scion of a once noble house
buried his face in his hands and groan-
ed aloud. Yes" he said, 'my darling,
much as love you, l cannot subject
you to all the privations that a mar
rage in my present circumstances
would entail on my wife. Three weeks
ago l was rich and prosperous. the
head of a large syndicate that my ia
Their had bequeathed to me and on the
most familiar and intimate terms with
the emperor. Nothing. it seemed, stood
In the way of my continued success.
Suddenly. however. another syndicate
doomed above me. and l was quickly
overshadowed. and now, after having
been obliged to sell out, l find that all
my earthly possessions amount only to
the paltry sum of eight millions and a
half"
The girl at his side never wavered;
but, firm and resolute, her voice be-
traying The great love and determine
ton that animated her in spite of this
terrible blow, she rushed to her dis
consulate lover and threw her arms
round his neck.
"My own dearest" she cried passion
ately. "why. | would marry you if you
were worth no more than a million!'-
Smart Set.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-14
LIVE PUBLIC BUSINESS.

Minneapolis Journal: here are il
few questions coming up during the
present session of congress which
cannot very we'll be adjourned and
which are likely to make the proceed
ings of unusual intests. The division
of sentiment on the subject of canal
routes is becoming more distinctly
marked every day since the Panama
canal people began to gravitate toward
acceptance of the Walker commission
as to the price which ought to be paid
for the completed work Of the COM
pany on the isthmus and it's working
outfit. A long discussion of routes
can hardly be avoided.
The Philippine tariff will also con
sumo much time, for the proposition
20 reduce the Dingley tariff rates so
per cent is certain to be pushed in
the senate. The shipping subsidy bill,
the further reduction of by
cutting down war taxation, and the
amendment of the interstate COM
merce law and the question whether
long-term bonds or annual a%ppropria-
tions shall be used to pay for the con-
struction of the ship canal, are other
matters which will have to be settled.
Certainly, one of the more import
ant measures to come up is that to
amend the interstate commerce law
so as to enlarge the scope of the act
of 1887. The measure was agree upon
by the Interstate Commerce Law con-
vention, which met in st. Louis last
November and represented over forty
leading commercial organizations
throughout the country, the western
interests preponderating. There is
neither a pooling nor a traffic associa-
ton clause. Provision is made that
the decisions of federal circuit courts
shall issue on the decisions of the
commission, unless an appeal is filed
at once from the decision, when it is
suspended thirty days for a hearing
and the evidence before the commits
sion is to be evidence before the court.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-14

reaction later. The failure Of the
Everett-Moore syndicate and the sus-
pension of a Cleveland trust company
were slightly deterrent. The market
is largely professional. The so.cdlleu
big men are inclined to go carefully
pending a better definition of the
status of the Northern Securities COM
pany, and the tremendous Importance
of this case and it's powerful bear
ing upon the general market is be-
ginning to be more fully realized.
Minneapolis gained 35.2 per cent in
volume of bank clearings, showing
$751; Sc, 582.79 for the week, compared
with $11, 200, s73.16 last year. For the
entire country c%learings gained 81
per cent, aggregating $~2,816,461,s 37 :
90, Of which $917, 735,191.00 was in
centers outside of New York.
Wheat touched high point o" the
crop to start the week, the Mime
apolis May option selling to sO;sc.
An easier feeling developed on r; lay,
based on fear that the government
final report of the 1901 yield wou!l be
of bearish tenor. Since Novem',e! l.
wheat has gained IL cents, and the
argument then advanced, that the
corn crop shrinkage and general
southwest conditions would forca an
advance have been we'll borne out.
The same influences are still potent.
Meanwhile the market has entered
the period when winter wheat crop
scares may be expected. With any
material damage to winter wheat a
higher price range will surely follow.
but without this or some new incen-
tive it may be doubtful whether the
80 cent level can be fully maintained
European markets remain quiescent.
and bull enthusiasm having carried
American markets out Of line for for
eign business, exports have been dc
creasing. For the week wheat and
-four clearances were 3,567,000 Dlsh-
els, compared with 4,S1S,000 bushels
last week, 1892 900 bushels two weeks
ago. and 1891, 900 bushels a year ago.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-14

If the merger proves successful the
Hill system of charging to track i'm
~provements the losses sustained
through wrecks and collisions will
probably be adopted on the Northern
Pacific and Burlington routes and
the expense account of those two
roads will make a more acceptable
showing to the stockholders. This is
one Of the tricks of r%ailroading which
seems to be the exclusive property of
the king of the mergers. At least
he appears to be the only one who
has been able to practice it success
fully.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-14
His ArtfU1 Plea.

EYES," said the confidence man, 81
did sell the farmer a gold brick. but it
was to get even with him."
"To get ever with him!' repeated the
Justice.
Eyes, sir-to get ever with him." as
serted tho confidence man. "Last sum
mer he advertised his place as a de-
lightful summer resort, with large
rooms. cool breezes, fresh vegetables,
fine lawn and good fishing, and I en-
gagged board for the summer"
"If 1 could believe you" said the JUS
tice t%houghtfully. 81 would let you go.
I've been up against that game my
self."-Chicago Post.