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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-30
Gen. smith Was Not Acquitted.

Washington, June 30.-It had been
generally understood that General J.
II. Smith was acquitted by the court
martial at Manila which tried him for
cruelty to Filipinos. but it has trans
pired that this was not the case, the
court. il is alleged. having found Gen
eral Smith guilty OF violating the rules
of war and sentenced him TO be repri-
manded by the reviewing authority,
which in this case is President Roose-
Welt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-30
Goes to Prison for Thirty Years.

Des Moines, Ia, June 30.-Sam
Roam has been sentenced TO thirty
years Imprisonment for the murder
of George Linn. an old soldier, in a
quarrel over n notorious woman. The
murder occurred two weeks ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-30
Drug Store Dynamited.

Ottumwa. Ia, June 30.-Unknown
persons exploded charge of dyna
mite under the store of the Hamilton
Drug company. blowing the front of
the structure into the street and bad
ly damaging the interior.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-30
Young PeopIe in Conference.

Warsaw. Ind, June 3O-Rev. J. VIII
bur Chapman opened the National
Young Peoples Bible conference in
the Auditorium at the Winona assem-
bly, grounds yesterday afternoon. The
services throughout the cay We're of a
devotional character.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-30
Colorado Drought Broken.

Denver. June 30 - The drought
which threatened to be the most severe
that Colorado has known for years has
been broken by a rain as general in
extent as it was copious in quantity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-30

st. Louis. June 3O.-A low estimate
placed on the damage wrought within
a radius of $50 miles of Alton, Ill,
by the storm of wind and rain is one
million dollars. While farmers are
the heaviest losers, the railroads suf-
fered severely. In the American bot
tom farming district farmers are
ruined. Wood river overfowed its
banks and farmers in vast eNpanse
of the bottom lands were forced to
get into the upper stories of their
homes to save their lives.
Crops Seriously Injured.
Danville, ILL.,, June 30.-The heavy
wind and rain of the past ~ hours
has ruined the oat crop and seriously
damaged the wheat and corn. Yer
million river is out of its banks. All
crops on the bottom lands are prac-
tically ruined. Fences, small build
ings and considerable live stock were
carried away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-30
senate and House I'm Brief

washington. June 3O.-The senate
Saturday passed the bill authorizing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-30
sunday school Convention.

penrer. june ao.-The tenth Inter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-30
Port nn PrInce Ir Calm.

Port au Prince. Hayti. June 30
ThTe elecSOns for deputies have COM
menced here. The city is calm and the
electueS are voting freely. In the other
cities of the republic. however. mill
tary supervision of the elections has
been imposed. and the people are very
much excited.
Connecticut western news., 1902-01-09
AHEFR6ELD.

Miss Alvord, who has been with Mrs Mcintyre 8 number of years, left this week to spend the winter at her home in Lyons, N. Y.
 Willard D. and Frederic B. French, went Saturday to East Chatham, N. T.. to attend the funeral of their aunt, Mrs Matilda Beckwith.
 The lecture before the Friendly Uuion last Friday evening by Rev. Clark Wright, D, D. of Poughkeepsie, N. r., was exceedingly interesting, subject, ''The hand of God in American history" but on account of the extreme cold evening the audience was not large.
 Harry s. Andrews with his mother, Mrs Andrews. spent last week in the city of Boston. She will soon return to London, England. her home. and ex- poets to sail this week Saturday on the homo voyage.
 The meeting of the Friendly Union will be omitted this week it being the Week of Prayer. The union services will be held the first four evenings in the Congregational church, and the last four in the Methodist church.
Connecticut western news., 1902-01-09
RUNTAVIKLG

Mn E. Root and niece of Waterbury were guests of Mrs O. E. Hanchett, for few days last week.
 Schools reopened Monday. 9th, with the same teachers as last term.
 The Misses Scovllle and Mary aillyer of Winsted, spent a little time last week at their homes iu this place.
 Mir and Mrs Clifford Hillyer of Brook field, were guests of friends here over Sunday.
 The Misses Lucas of Goshen spent a day last week at the home of their brother, Frank Lucas.
 Last Friday evening about one hun, dred young people from this and ad- joining towns assembled at Judd's Hall for a social time. this being the second in the course planned for the winter Dodge and Dean of Cornwall Bridge furnished the music for the dancing, which was thoroughly enjoyed and in duleed in by all present. An oyster supper was served by the ladies.
Connecticut western news., 1902-01-09
KENT.

Two or three cases of scarlet fever are reported in the vicinity.
 County Commissioner George w.. Hall was in town Monday.
 Mrs R. A. Griffin is spending some time in New Haven.
 Rev and Mrs H. K. Job. Rev. G. R.. Smith and Dr W. M. Barnum attended the meeting of the Litchfeld County University Club held at New Milford, Friday evening, Sd.
 The tobacco warehouse of Schover- ling, Kinney & Go. opened Monday, and Luther Eaton's warehouse opened Tuesday, giving employment to 8 num- Der of men.
 The members of St. Luke's Lodge, F. & A NJ. gave their annual party at Gibbs Hall on the night of Dec. 3I, and @ very successful affair 1t proved to be. A large number of invited guests were in attendance and fifty-six couples participated in tho dance. Music by Williams orchestra of New Milford. A bountiful supper was served at mid night and the dance continued until January, 1902.
 A pubic installation of officers of the Grange took place at Gibbs Hall on Wednesday evening, Jan. 1. A num- Der of invited guests witnessed the ceremony, which was conducted by Deputy .Morehouse of Sharon. After the meeting refreshments were served.
 On Friday evening there was a meet ing of the Excursionist Club at the home of Miss Mary Hopson.
 Meetings are being held every even ing at the Congregational church in observance of the week of prayer.
 The annual home gathering and roll call of the Congregational Church is appointed for the evening of Jan. 16.
Connecticut western news., 1902-01-09
EAST CANAAN.

The church supper and annual roll call at the church last Friday evening was largely attended in spite of the severe cold. The meeting was unusual ly interesting, many letters being read from members that have removed to new homes. This week being the week of prayer there will be extra meetings on Tuesday. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings.
 Mrs Chester of New Hartford wss 8 guest of A. A. Lawrence over Sunday.
 The annual meeting of the Ladies' Aid Society will meet with Mrs Hanna on Thursday afternoon. It is hoped that all will make an effort to come.
 Miss Nina Owens was a guest over Sunday of Mics L. May Roberts.
 F. D. Gaylord a1d family spent New Years at Southfield at Grove Gaylord's. It was the fiftieth anniversary of the latter's marriage. All the children and grandchildren were present and it was 8 very enjoyable occasion.
 Lyman Ball and son, Charles, attend ed the funeral of Mrs Farrell at Dover Plains, N. r., Monday. Mrs Farrell was mother of Mrs Lyman Ball.
 Abel Stevens and George s. Dunnin1 have been on the sick list the past week.
 Fl. O. Stevens has resigned his posi- ticn at the furnace after % years of con- tinueus service. Has had no vacation during the time; has been sick some. He has served the Barnum Richardson Go. about 50 years in all. He built the furnaces at East Canaan, Huntsville, Lime Rock and Millerton, N. Y. The last was built aud making iron 8 few hours less than 60 days after the old one was burned down. He will look after their charcoal jobs now.
 MT Ethel Johnson. Louis Roys and daughter, Helen, of Hartford attended the funeral of Mrs 0. H. Johnson yesterday.
Connecticut western news., 1902-01-09
CORNWALL BRIDG E.

Bruce Hubbard and H. O. Oloott Of Yale College were the guests of Hon. V. O. Beers aod family over Sunday.
 Ernest c. Bierce and Charles Reed Of Waterbury visited their parents herr over New Years, returning Saturday evening.
 Dr. Todd of New Milford was her. Monday to attend the sick horse ot Arthur Reed.
 Old Jim, horse formerly belonging to A. o. Waterbury, but recently owned by Nicholas Parent, was necessarily killed a few days since. He was sick only few days. He was 42 years of age and never saw sick day, always ready for farm work, or on the road be was a good rosder. Never was known to do g mean act. If there is . horse heaven Jim should go there.
 Mrs Mary Couch of Woodbury is the guest of Mrs Fannie Waterbury.
 The thermometer. Jan l, dropped iv ten below zero iu this place. We are pleased to state that Thomas Dougherty, who had his hand badly injured, Is getting along nicely at the New Haven hospital. Service was held at the NJ. E. church and at St. Bridget's church Sunday.
 Hon. Victory c. Beers is in Hartford aud Springfield this week on business.
 Some of the lumber has arrived al this station for the new creamery.
 The harvesting of the winter foe for summer use is at it's heighth. The ice looks fine.
 Mrs Helen J. Page commenced her school here Monday last after vacation of two weeks.
 Miss O'Briau is at tie telegraph office again after visit to friends in Hillsdale, N. Y during the holidays,
Connecticut western news., 1902-01-09
Borrowing Habits of POets.

On Tennyson's habit of failing to recognize clearly his own borrowings from the classical poets, MT. Lang ob- serves that the poets have always had a kind of regal indifference to. their own lighter productions. MT. Lang says: Scott did not care; no, not when he found that he had unwittingly taken a line from a poem by the valet of friend. In the preface to a little col lection of verses from the novels he frankly declares that he cannot pretend to be certain which are of his own com position and which are not.
 'HTo take an example from the level at the foot of Parnassus, once read. in an American paper, some lines at- tributed to MT. Austin Dobson. Not bad for Dobson,' said freely to a friend. But it was proved on me that the rhymes were my ownl 4 bard who forgets his own verses may be par doned for remembering those of other people and mistaking a half line of somebody else's for his own. I dare say that Tennyson did this occasion ally, but he could hardly say that the sun sets without being accused of un- conscious borrowing"
Connecticut western news., 1902-01-09
BALIHBUR Y.

Miss Lois Warner is visiting friends in Hartford.
 The week of prayer is being observed in the Congregational church, with ser vices each evening, concl ading with an afternoon meeting on Friday.
 The schools reopened on Monday with the same teachers except the in termediate department, now in charge of Miss Conklin, whe resigned her posi- ton in East Canaan to except one near CT home.
 Miss Mary Bower returned to New York on Saturday to resume her school duties.
 Mrs M. Jewell. who has been with her son in New Hartford for . few weeks, has returned to her home.
 The Girls Club gave an informal dance in the Library on Friday evening which was much enjoyed.
 Mrs Mao Sherwood and Harold Stalker visited friends in Torr1ngton last week.
 Miss Ethel Everts visited friends in Brewsters, N. Y. last week.
Connecticut western news., 1902-01-09
LAK AVlLLn

While cleaning the attic of the house of Dr. John J. Orton Friday, workmen found an old church bass viol. Inside the viol is engraved the name of the maker and the age, "G. Bilini-Anno, 1884" Experts place it's value at least as high as $1, ,OOO The viol has been ID the possession of the Orton family for three generations, but for Q number of years has been missing.
 There is every prospect of large sale of tickets for the course entertainment, May Parker's Little Pickaninnies and Concert Co.,, Jan. %. Sale of seats opens Friday, IF. Telephone and mail orders may be sent to Roberts store, LAkeville. A social dance will be given by the course after the concert.
 Mir and Mrs Joseph Cocker arrived home Tuesday from two weeks visit in Waterville. They live in the Gate house and on entering they found three inches of ice all over the floor. On look ing for the cause they saw that the water faucet was not shut off tight enough, and enough water issued from it to produce au ice carpet three inches thick.
 Tuesday of this week the ice harvest commenced on our lake. The ice ap- pears to be about seven inches thick. Mrs Myron Holley arrived home Monday from a visit to WiRsted and Torrington.
 Mrs Thomas Heaton of Ashley Falls and her daughter, Catherine of Brook lyn, visited Mir and Mrs A. Heaton last Thursday.
 Rev. Wm. Wilcox and wife of Rock land, N. Y were here last week and visited Mrs Jane Cleavelsnd, mother of Mrs Wilcox.
Connecticut western news., 1902-01-09


 When that great plainsman J. B. Hickok, better known as "Wild Bill" came east on what he called '.redhot trail to learn something" he stopped one Saturday night at hotel in Port land, Me.
 When he went to his room to seek rest, he found that the adjoining room was occupied by a company of fashion able and rich young sports of Portland who, it did not take him long to dis cover, were playing an interesting game of poker for high stakes. In vain did he try to sleep. He could not do so, and, after an hour arose, dressed himself and knocked on the door.
 Instantly all was silent; but he in- quired politely that as they would not let him sleep would they let him come in and watch the gamei
 They did so and were impressed with the appearance of the man and asked If he would join them.
 'T will If you will post me; but, you know, I'm a tenderfoot east" he re- piled.
 They were willing to post" him, and, playing awkwardly, making blun- ders and asking questions, but seem ingly greatly interested. he continued to play until daylight, when he put his winnings, some 1.500, in his pocket.
 'T thank you, gentlemen" he said, land I'm rather glad you would not let me sleep. I'll be here until tomorrow, so keep me awake some more"
 But the players did not appear again. Detroit Free Press.
Connecticut western news., 1902-01-09
W EST CURNWALL.

Mrs James A. Cochrane entertained MT Sibley over Sunday.
 Chss M. Hall of New Haven spent . few days this week with friends in town.
 Miss Grace L Hubbard of New Haven is visiting her grandmother, Mrs s. A. Brewster.
 Mss Estelle Loveland, who has been visiting Mrs Dibble at Myron A. Hal locks, has returned to her home at Albion, N. Y.
 William D. Bosler left Monday to re- sume his studies at the Albany Law School.
 Mrs George R. Smith entertained Mrs Frank B. Wood and Miss Minnie B. Cochrane on Saturday of last week.
 W. Brewster Hubbard and Herman Olcott of Yale spent part of their va- cation on Cream Hill.
 George W. Cochrsne was in Canaan one day this week on business.
 Louise Treischman and Henry Ko, h. Ter spent few days last week with relatives in Bridgeport
 Miss Cora Cole is visiting in Bridge port.
 The people of the village observed the 80th birthday of Sheldon Clark, which occurred on Wednesday. by call ing upon MT Clark singly and in parties all through the day.
 Hon. David l.. Smith is still under the physician's care and in the hands of the trained nurse. though slowly re- covering from an attack of typhoid fever.
 Accidents predominste. o E. Cook has broken arm; F. S. Sprague a broken leg and Frank Dewkett is laid up with sprained ankle.
 ''To be or not to be, that is the question" This time. however, it is the new roof for the school house which is agitsting the mind of the public.
 Prof. Wiels is at the Mansion House.
 The latest proposition in the evolu- tion of school sffairs iu this village is a popular subscription paper to pledge an amount necessary to shingle the school house, So far about forty dol lars has been raised. The purpose that prompted this movement is not by any means one for the interest of the child. ren. Next June this village becomes . district and if meeting should then be called to repair the present building the sentiment would be overwhelming ly against it, and the district would vote to raise by popular subscription, and tax. the amount necessary to give us a decent structure. This would throw hesvy tax upon a number oi our tax payers. As the matter now stands if ii is shingled the plea then will be that it is in 8 good enough state and consequently no new school house will be voted. The fact of the matter is that the present school house is unfit to be repaired, and the shingling of it is but small part of its requirements, as 1t needs plastering, new flooring. a new chimney. new windows, new out houses, and the foundation put in bet ter shape, and it is the present policy to put of the demands of the children's needs by putting on a few thousand shingles. The motive is obvious, that this village needs a new school house in the place of this monument of dis grace, and it is only the selfishness of this present scheme thst will defeat this ultimate object if the people of the village stand firm and refuse to repair the present building.
Connecticut western news., 1902-01-09
Fassett Brothers,
 ~Great Darlington, Mass.
We Commence Today, Jsnuary2, 1902,
 Our Great Slaughter Sale Of Ladies and Misses Coats and Capes Chidrens Long Coats and Gretohens, Ladies Fur Scarf,
 CCllarettes and Muffs

Those wishing purchase Winter Garment at Great Sacrifice should call without delay We have and they be closed. Castor throughout with satin
 worth $3ooo now oI6. so to each. Ladies Coats lined throughout satin oo
 Is5o each.
 Ladies Automobile Coats in Castor Black, lined
 $2o.oo, now being closed for I47S Ladies in Automobile lined SI Ladies Jakets$25o
 $16oo all lined with Skinner line Ladies Jackets a7 wide s37s
 and 6so each.
 line of Ladies' Jackets lined throughout with the best Skinner
 the all inches
 garment made for Gas closing price each We have Jackets that sold from each them
 lined throughout the thing for school shopping the mill
 ride in they and long, eIos aOs, sos
 4oS Look them. - Fur scarfs and Colaretes marked down They all
 BOOkS-"The Memorial Life William Mckinley" stock again. the of which is sso Our price 7sc
 The popular Books such "Du and IT, "Blemorhae" "The Crisis Right of Way "Eben Hoden any of the popular Books for o8c
Connecticut western news., 1902-01-09
STATE or CONNECTICUT,

COUNTY OF LrrCHFIKLD,
 BORDEN'S CONDENSED MILK OOM- PANY, a foreign corporation created by and existing under the Laws of the State of New Jersey, hereby certifes that 1t Is engaged in bottlipg and selling milk, condensed milk, butter milk, and cream in bottles and boxes, wi.h its name, names and other marks and devises which H uses, and has the sole right to use, branded, stamped, engraved, etched blown, impressed and otherwise produced on said bottles and boxes, and that 1t b titles milk, condensed milk, butter milk and cream {; that said name, names, and other marks and devices are as follows, to wit: On rome of said bottles. Borden,s; on others f said bot ties, Borden's Milk; on others Of fsaid bottles, Borden's Cream on others of said bottles, Borden's Milk and Cream on others of said bottles. Property of the N. Y. Condensed Milk Co. ; on others of said bottles, Property of Bordens Condensed Milk Co on others of said bottles, & spread eagle; and on others of said bottles, spread eagle holding in It's mouth ribbon on which arc the words, Gail Borden Eagle Brand; on some Of said boxes, N. '. O. Nj, Co.,; on others Of said boxes, B 0. M. Co. and on others of said boxes, Borden's; that its principal place of business in the State of Connecticut Is looat- ed at Canaan, Litch1eld County, Connecticut, IN WITNESS WHEREOF the said Bor- den's Condensed Milk Company has caused its corporate seal to be hereunto affixed, and this certificate to be subscribed with its cor porate name by Isaac Milbank. It's vice. president.
 Dated Canasn, Conn, December 18th, 1901.
 BoRDKN's CONDENSED MILK Oo., (sEAL) By Isaac hilbank, Vice. president,
 5. F. Taylor.
 HNcsY,
Connecticut western news., 1902-01-09
CHAPINVILLE.

The railroad company have commenced cutting ice at their car loading plant between Chspinville and Twin Lakes stations.
 Stones are being drawn from the E. W. Spur Go. quarry at Lakeville for 8 wall along the highway in front of the Scoville mansion.
 It is reported that Robert Scoville and some of the family have gone South to spend part of the winter.
 The salt of the earth in Chspinville has not lost its savor. May the good work go on and the fires Of love burn brighter until the antagonism between man and man and man and bis Maker is overcome and cast out.
Connecticut western news., 1902-01-09
Torne Mountain Lexend.

There Is Washington legend con- nected with Torne mountain which Is always told to those who visit the Ramapo country. The mountain Is the highest in the range, and on a clear day, it Is said, one can see Sandy Hook from the summit. Half wdy up the mountain there is a deep cleft in the rocks, at the bottom of which is a spring. From some hidden point water falls into the spring with a steady dropping not unlike the ticking of watch.
 Listen and you will hear George Washington's watch" say the old set tiers. He dropped 1t into the spring when he came up the mountain to watch the British leave New York"
 ick-tick-tick-tick" Is the sound which comes out of the rocks.
 Tt is going yet" says the guide. Must have been good watch, don't you think soF-New York Tribune.
Connecticut western news., 1902-01-09

The question of electric lights in Canaan takes us back to an old question of fire district In order to put in house lights here it will be necessary also for the Norfolk Electric Light com- pany to get the business of lighting the streets. And to light the streets of Canaan by electricity it will be neces- sAry to form Q fire district.
 Don't be alarmed. We know that the friends of fire district have fought three battles and lost in the past, but come of the elements entering in to those struggles have disappeared. Further than this the purpose of g fire district now is to light the streets of Canaan with electric lights; nothing else. It is perfectly possible to do one thing at a time in fire district. To do anything, every meeting must be prop erly warned. It is not fact that be- cause you have . fire district, that you must have fire companies, new fire- fighting apparatus. nor a sewer. Let none of these things disturb you for you will have the same chance to vote them down that you have to oppose the Ire district. But don't oppose the fire district because of these things, nor un- less you are opposed tc we'll lighted streets.
 A levy of one mill upon taxable prop erty in this village ought to secure us . we'll lighted village. The man who has $500 worth of taxable property would pay lees than cents month for the benefits of electric lights First you vote for . fire district, then you vote to lay tax of 50 much to raise . certain amount of money to be used for . specific purpose. You can stop any where by voting negatively. We are addressing the majority who killed the last fire district proposition.
 If you have got property in the village the electric street lights will be worth more Co you thar you will have to pay; and if you haven't got any prop erty, for Canaan's sake don't vote against the fro district which won't cost you . cent
 Different from many other projects this movement will benefit everybody and we can zee every night how our money is being spent. We believe it is . good thing. Let there be electric light.