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Connecticut western news., 1903-06-25
CORNWALL BRIDGE

Percy Bierce of the battleship Texas" is visiting friends here, his time having expired. He has been in the navy ser vice a number of years and has visited all the ports that navy battleship can enter. He is thorough sailor and a nice young man.
 The many friends of George W. Hall of Canaan were pleased to meet him here Monday. He is looking well and as pleasant as ever. We have known him over 90 years.
 Children's day was held at the M. E. church Sunday. About 40 were pres ent. The day was very stormy and many could not attend. The church was decorated proficient1y with flags and flowers. Mrs. Samuel Marvin pre- sided at the organ. The children did splendidly. It will be repeated Sunday next. Five children were baptised.
 Wm. Bosler is looking after the de- hnquent ones who have not registered their dogs. It is only fair that if one pays dog tax, let all the owners of dogs do the same.
 Charles W. Slade had blooded sheep badly bitten so that it died, leaving a pair of little lambs. The dog is owned by Carl Larch of Kent. The sheep was valuable. The value of the dog we shall not comment on.
 School closes this week for the sum- mer vacation and has been a success with good attendance.
Connecticut western news., 1903-06-25
CLAYTON.

Harry Robinson died early Saturday morning, aged 38 years. He had been in the employ of the Terra Gotta Go. for some time. The funeral was at his late residence on Monday morning at eight o'clock, Rev. k. c. Gillette officiating. The remains were taken on the 9.40 train to Westfeld, Mass, his former home, for interment. Robert Robinson, a brother of the deceased, and William Woodbeck both of Stanwick, N. J., two sisters and nephew accompanied the remains to place of interment, and re- turned on evening of same day.
 Prof. Boisse's family of New York have arrived at their summer home.
 Miss Emma Rood left last week for South Manchester, Conn. to visit rela- tives and friends.
 Mrs. A. E. F. Dresser returned last week from a visit to Boston, coming through Amherst to be present at the commencement exercises of the college where her nephew, Joseph Cook, was one of the graduates, and he accompan- jed her to his home here for short va cation, then he will return to enter upon his duties in one of the departments of the college.
 Hiram Curtiss is to go to Hartford hospital again this week for another operation for cancer on his face.
 Miss Ida Jackson is assisting in house hold duties at Trelawney Sackett's.
 H. R. Bunnen cut some grass over two weeks ago and has not yet been able to get it dry, and no prospect as yet. Some crops are under water at this writing.
 c. O. Treat of South Manchester wis ited at George Rood's last week.
 Edson Rood went to South Manches. ter Monday for weeks visit.
 J. G. Cook, who graduated this month from the Massachusetts agricultural college at Amherst, has been given charge of the state experiment. station stock farm and dairy at that place.
Connecticut western news., 1903-06-25
Notice of Tax Lew.

Levied upon by virtue of sundry tax warrants directed to mo as collector of taxes for the Town of Canaan, for the col lection of taxes laid hy said Town on Lists of 1Ss6, 1897, 1898, lSn. 10OO and lgOI. said taxes being laid and assessed against the estate of Allen Chapman, said taxes amounting tO $l2.50 on list of lSs6, Sl2 Sl on lists of 1897, SIP n on lists of 1898, Sl2.Sl on list of lsakl, Sl2.15 un list of lgOO and Sl4.S6 on list of 1901, making a total of $1S.4S
 The above will bc sold by me at Public Auction on the 10th day of August, 1903, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at the Pub lie sign-post in Falls Village in said Town uf Canaan, enough of the following de scribed real estate in said Town belonging to said parties to pay the aforesaid taxes, with the interest allowed by law. and my fees. Said real estate is described as fol lows, viz: A certain piece of land with a house and barn thereon, situated in Falls Village, in said Town, on the Easterly side of Prospect street and bounded north by lands of Falls Village Savings Bank and known as the "uld tin shop and lands of Mrs. Maria A. Hall; eaSterly and southerly by lands of the estate of Emeline Kellogg, (decoasctD; and west by said Prospect street.
 Dated at Canaan, Conn.,, this Sth day of June, 1903.
 ARTHUR F. erDns roSn 0Sl,sSs9S St GsaaTs of Ts1es a
Connecticut western news., 1903-06-25
WHAT TO DO.
When Help Ia High In Price and Al
 most Unobtainable.

When Help Ia High In Price and AL
 most Unobtainab1e.
 Adapt your farming operations to the circumstances. If you cannot get com petent help at such wages as you can afford to pay. curtail your operations. Raise stuff enough to live on first of all. Grow such crops as require the least amount of manual work. but that can be handled as much as possible by machinery.
 Some farmers are changing their op. erations very much because of the scarcity of help. In some cases they are putting in forage crops with n view to winter dairying, because they can take care of the cows themselves during the winter, when not busy with the summers work on the farm. In other cases these crops are being pro- duced as feed for beef cattle next fall and winter. In still other cases men who have been in the habit of cultivat- ing large areas are planning this spring to put in just enough to keep along their families, together with a small amount of live stock.
 The reasoning of these men has much to commend 1t. They say, What Is the use of working like slaves and em- ploying a lot of hired help when the re- ceipts of what we raise will not afford sufficient profit over and above the wages paid to make it worth whileF
 Another advantage of this policy which has not yet been mentioned Is that its adoption by any considerable number of farmers will materially re- duce production and thus enhance prices. This thing Is bound to even it. self up sooner or later.-American Ag- riculturist
Connecticut western news., 1903-06-25
GREAT HARRINGTON

Kaye F. Woodin attended the re- union of the class of 1898, Williams College, this week.
 Mir. and Mrs. Leon A. Goodsell have opened their cottage at Lake Buel for the summer.
 Mrs. John O. Taylor, Mrs. J. B. Beebe, Mrs. F. J. Fuller and the Misses Olive and Alice Taylor attended the graduation exercises at Williamstown. George l.. Taylor was member of the graduating class of Williams College.
 Norris Sweet, 63, died at his residence on Pine street, Saturday, after finger ing illness. He was born in Hillsdale, N. Y. He is survived by widow, two daughters and two sons. The funeral was held Monday at 3 p. m. from his late residence, Rev. G. H. Smith of the Methodist Church officiating.
 Philip Huntley attended the graduat- ing exercises of the Albany High school, which his cousin, Grant Huntley, at tends.
 The Fountain Park casino opened Monday evening with a special engage ment of George R. Guys minstrels.
 Charles Shaylor of New Haven has accepted a position with the Stanley Company. His family are expected here in few days.
 Katherine Maloney is spending few weeks with relatives in Millerton, N. Y.
 MT. and Mrs. G. R. Pinkham expect to spend part of the summer on the Maine coast.
 Mrs. Lucy Pope, wife of Henry Pope, died Sunday at her home in Buffalo, N. Y, and the funeral was held Tues day afternoon from St. James church in this town. She is survived by husband and four children, also two sisters, Mrs. I. G. Perry of this town and Mrs. T. J. Gray of Lee.
 Mrs, James Kelly, Miss Annie Ma loney, Miss Celia A. McTigue and Miss Mary Waldron attended the commence ment exercises at the Westfeld Normal school
 Mortimer Smith and niece, Miss Dolly Smith, of New. York have arrived at the Berkshire Inn for the summer.
 George Ripley Pinkham, recently re. elected headmaster of the Searles High school, has notified the school committee that he will accept the appointment.
 The Ladies' Aid Society of the Con gregational Church will hold their an- nual fair July 22d and 23d.
 Miss Anna Calkins and Frederick Potts were married in the Methodist church Sunday evening. by Rev. O. H. Smith.
 Miss Margaret o'Neil is spending the week in New York.
Connecticut western news., 1903-06-25
NITRATE OF SODA.
It's Effect on Market Garden CroI
 Best Method of Applying It.

Its Effect on Market Garden Cropn.
 Best Method of Applying It.
 The question of the proper use of nj trate of soda Is of special importance because CD it Is an expensive fertilizer. @ it furnishes only one element of plant food-namely. nitrogen-and (3) 1t furnishes nitrogen in form which is highly soluble and consequently is not only quickly absorbed by the plant roots, but is also readily washed out Of the soil and lost. In order, therefore, that this fertilizer may be most eco nomically and profitably employed it Is necessary not only to use 1t in proper amounts, but to apply 1t in such a way that the nitrogen is used by the plant to the fullest possible extent.
 Experiments with cabbage, celery, tomatoes, turnips and peppers at the New Jersey experiment station would seem to indicate that good profit can be derived from using liberal amounts of nitrate of soda for market garden crops even when they are planted on land already rich and liberally ferti- lized with complete fertilizers. They also indicate that the nitrate should not be applied all at once. but in two or three applications throughout the growing season, depending on the na- ture of the crop, the character of the season and the growth of the crop.
 With the cabbage crop there was a yield of but 910 prime heads per acre when no nitrate of soda was used. When 300 pounds of the nitrate were applied per acre in two equal dress lngs the number of prime heads ob- tained was 3.260. When the same amount was applied in three equal dressings, the yield of prime heads per acre was J390. On the plat which had received 400 pounds of nitrate of soda per acre in two equal dressings the yield was 4,1G0 prime heads per acre, and when this same amount was ap- piled in three equal dressings 7,5S0 prime heads were obtained per acre. Applying the nitrate in three dressings proved more effective in increasing the yield than increasing the amount 100 pounds. Not only was the yield much greater than on any other plat. but the quality of the cabbage was much i'm proved, the heads selling for 90 per cent more than those from any other plat
Connecticut western news., 1903-06-25
Hu SvILLE
health.

Heady's steam saw mill has moved from Lower City," on P. and M. Cal lahan' s property, to the under mountain where Dwight Brinton's pine timber is being cut.
 Nelson Dean caught sight of deer Friday last in D. A. Scoville's pasture lot short distance from the school house.
 Mrs. Alice Blodgett is ill Albany, N. Y., a guest at the home of MT. and Mrs Clifford Waugh
 w. M. Page has i'll his employ an Indian student from Hampton Inst, Va.
 G. M. Hanchett of Bridgeport spent a little time here last week, the guest of home friends.
 An Italian employed on Frank Pas sini's coal job was found dead in his bed Thursday morning. He had ar rived in this country but short time ago. Cause of death was apeplexy.
 Miss Helen Chase celebrated her 10th birthday Saturday last. A number oi her schoolmates spent the afternoon with her Only for the rain large number would have been present.
 Louis Granger and Miss Mary Chat. tletorr were married in Winsted, Wed. nesday, June 1T, Mrs. Granger is a daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Xavier Chat. .tleton of this town. Their many friends here extend hearty congratulations and good wishes.
 Attorney w. H. Blodgett of Winsted spent Sunday at his home here.
 Mrs, Lura Babcock is yet in Brook. field Junction where she has been two weeks, assisting In the care of her grandson, Clifford Hillyer, who is very sick. with kidney disease. Mrs. Etta Hillyer spent some time last week with her son, Clifford Hillyer, in Brookfeld Junction.
Connecticut western news., 1903-06-25
WEST CORNWALL

Mrs. Thomas Fenn of Yalesville was at the home of her brother, Geo. H. Beck, part of last week.
 Mrs. Wm. P. Smaller is visiting friends in Bridgeport and elsewhere at this writing.
 Robinson W. Dean and wife were out of town during the early part of the week.
 A party of young people from this viii lage drove to North Kent on Wednesday afternoon to attend local district meet ing of the Y. P. S. c. E.
 Misses H. J. Pratt and Charlotte A. Harrison attended the county W. O. T. U. annual business meeting at Winsted on Wednesday, as the delegates from the Union here.
 Mrs. William Fully was in Goshen on Friday last, attending the wedding an niversary of Henry P. Lucas and wife.
 Charles L. Gold was in New Haven this week.
 Sam Valentine and his Kaokus rem edy show has been with us for two weeks past. They strike tents Thurs day and silently depart for Cornwall Bridge where they will continue to demonstrate with marvellous skill the wonders and life giving principles of their remedies.
 Prof. Edward 0. Baldwin of Urbana, H., was in town at the home of his parents last week. He is at present visiting in New Haven with his wife and daughter.
 A representative of the A. M. A. will fill the pulpit here on Sunday evening next.
 Dr. and Mrs. John w. Ives entertain ed party at whist at their first we'd ding anniversary on Wednesday even ing last. Dr. O. A. Ryder proved to be the most adept in the art of whist play ing and carried off the prize. On Thurs day afternoon Mrs. Ives entertained a number of her girl friepds at her home. The events were pleasant both to the givers and to the participants
 Mrs. George H. Beck has been on the sick list but at this writing is very much improved.
Connecticut western news., 1903-06-25
CHAPINVILlE.

John Fisher has been sick with ma laria, but is out again. He has sent his automobile to Hartford for repairs.
 Household goods have arrived at the depot for MT. Lumb's cattage at Humes point.
 The c. N. E. R. R. Go. have a steam shovel in the cut at the shore of the lake, loading cars and an engine takes them out on the trestle bridge and dumps them, trying to fill it up, but the dirt continues to sink out of sight the same as it has done for a good many years,
Connecticut western news., 1903-06-25
No Onense Intended.

At the exhibition of the International Live Stock association in Chicago a portly old gentleman remarked to one of the men in charge of the cattle de- partment, You don't call this the fat stock show any more, it seems"
 "No," replied the other. Its quality that counts with us now and not quan- tity. You can put fat on any kind Of an animal, and after it's all done he's nothing but a big. fat-I-I-I beg par. don, sir! IT hadn't noticed-l didn't mean
 The portly old gentleman had begun 10 turn red, and the attempted apology only made the matter worse. After an intellectual effort to express himself he waddled on in speeches. indignation.
Connecticut western news., 1903-06-25
LEGISLATIVE NOTES

The 1903 session of the Connecticut legislature adjourned sine die last Thursday. Among the interesting measures rejected by the General Assembly were the following:
 Changing of law under which munici- palities may purchase or establish light ing plants.
 Prohibiting persons from voting who have not paid their poll or communication tax.
 Allowing women assessed on $500 of property to vote in city, borough, town or school meetings.
 Repeating general railroad law.
 Dividing Norwalk into two towns.
 Separating Pennington from Union vile.
 Establishing new state normal school at Waterbury.
 Changing the railroad demurrage law to two days.
 Repeating compulsory vaccination law.
 hSShIlAlhS poo1 StIAIS'
 Removing maximum of $5000 damages for injuries resulting ill death.
 Increasing fee for liquor licenses.
 Incorporating trades unions.
 Allowing any licensed hotel keeper to serve liquor to guests at meals at any hour.
 Providing for parole of life prisoners after 20 years.
 Requiring savings banks to disclose to selectmen deposits standing in the name of persons receiving town aid. Providing penalty for white and color ed persons intermarrying.
 Increasing the dog tax.
 Changing the present caucus law.
Connecticut western news., 1903-06-25
rERmsnE SumsUnIprION,
THURSDAY, JUNE 25 1903
A Chat With Our Subscribers

A Chat With Our Subscribers.
 Thirteen years ago last March the NEWS commenced publishing the Tal- mage sermons, and for several years the majority of its subscribers frequently expressed their approval of that feature of the NEWS and their appreciation of the opportunity to read grand sermon every week. Occasionally someone would manifest their desire for differ ent class of reading matter.
 About five years ago the NEWS en- deavored to ascertain if the majority of its subscribers still preferred the Tal- mage sermon to a serial story. Accord ingly for a month or longer the NEWS published notice requesting its sub- scribers to manifest their desire ill re- gard to substituting serial story for the sermon. Not as many as we hoped for responded to that request, but all who did respond stated they desired the Talmage sermon.
 Within the past two years there have been frequent requests that serial stories be substituted for sermons in the NEWS. Some people remarked, eff person wants a sermon, let him or her go to church and hear one.' In order to feel the pulse of it's subscribers, the NEWS dropped the Talmage sermons last Feb ruary with the understanding that it could resume publishing them whenever it wished to) and commenced publishing serial stories. It is said that i've never fully appreciate our blessings in this world until we are deprived of them" While the NEWS was publishing ser mons, certain people would not take the trouble to inform the publisher whether or no they wanted to read sermons, but shortly after the sermons were discon- tinued those people manifested their desires. Some said ''I have not time to keep up with serial story, but fre- quently find time to read sermon."
 The NEWS has recently lost few sub- scribers because is discontinued the Tal- mage sermons. The NEWS has spread before it's readers two good serial. stories, viz, When Boys Were Men" and 1.-The Light That Failed" and yet it discovers no great demand for serial stories.
 The serial story "The Light That Failed will be concluded in the issue of July ?. On July the NEWS will resume publication of the Talmage ser mons. The NEWS can furnish either serial stories or sermons, whichever the majority of it's readers demand-but. it concludes that at present they prefer sermons to serial stories.
Connecticut western news., 1903-06-25
EVILLE

Dr. George H. Knight and family started Thursday for an extended trip to Europe.
 Mrs. Clara Miles and family, who have been the guests of MT. and Mrs. W. A. Miles at Twin Lakes, have gone to Goshen to spend the summer with Mrs. Miles mother.
 We are going to have better protec- tion against fire. Holley Hose Com pany No. has recently been organized and have elected their officers.
Connecticut western news., 1903-06-25
News and Notes.

Again we hear a good deal about ginseng culture.
 A boom appears to be gathering in dust spraying"
 A combination of duck raisers is now proposed. The object is to buy grain in large lots direct from western farm CTS.
 Our good friend the horse Is still on four legs and when we'll bred and trained will command fair price, re- marks an exchange.
 "Test your seed corn," Is the latest cry.
 A machine for making milk four has been invented and Is being exten- sively introduced into Swedish com mercial dairies.
 Those who are raising poultry as a chief industry will find 8 field of rape . useful adjunct.
Connecticut western news., 1903-06-25

He didn't have dollar; he didn't have dime. His clothes and shoes were looking though they'ed served their time. He didn't try to kill him. self to dodge misfortune's whacks. In stead, he got some ashes and filed five dozen sacks. Then, he next begged a dollar. In the paper in the morn he advertised tin polish that would put the sun to scorn. He kept on advertising, and, just now, suffice to say, he's out in California at his cottage on the bay The Tyre.
Connecticut western news., 1903-06-25
sundials have had a long vacation.
FROM rAE OTHER PAPERS

Editor 'Beckley of the Connecticut Western News gets down to business this week and reads the riot act on the necessity of the early building of a trol- ley from Canaan up to Great Barring ton, Mass. Hartford Post, June 20.
 The month of May will go on record as the dryest May in over three-quarters of century. The amount of rainfall recorded for the month was only 18th of an inch which is just triHe over the average amount of precipitation for one day.-Patterson (N. Y.) News.
Connecticut western news., 1903-06-25
Whnan,nr cnurh

A woman who has had experience with this disease. tells how to prevent any dangerous consequences from it. She says: Our three children took .whooping cough last summer, our baby boy being only three months old, and owing to our giving them Chamberlain s Cough Rem edy, they lost none of their plumpness and came out in much better health than other children whose parents did not use this remedy. Our oldest little girl would call lustily for cough syrup between whoops.-JEssIE PINKEY HALL, Spring vile, Ala. This Remedy is sold by all medicine dealers.
Connecticut western news., 1903-06-25

A horse ran away at Rhems, France, recently, and crashed into a passing motor car. The animal climbed into tho tonneau in some way, and in trying to get out kicked the chauffeur in the head and knocked him out before he could stop the machine. Then the horse went sailing off in the car alone, and may be riding yet, for the dispatches have not stopped him.
Connecticut western news., 1903-06-25
a1O1D MEWAnD. ylOO

The readers of the CONNECTICUT WEsTRRN NHws will be pleased to learn that there Is al least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all It's stages, and that is OAtarrh. Halls Catarfh Cure is the only pos. five cure now known to the medical fraterni- fy. CatArrh being constitutional disease requires a constitutional treatment. Halls OAtarrh Cure is taken internally, acting di- roctly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the founda- tior of the disease. and giving the patient etrength by building up the constitution and aosisting nature In doing its work. The pro- pE1etors have 90 much faith iL it's curative poWcrs that they offer One Hundred Dollars loe any cass that 1t falls to cure: Send for l1De of q1tim0niRls..
 F.J. CHENEY & co Toledo. o. eo14 P pruegists 7Bc.
 llliO 1AMily Piile Aro tho besf.
Connecticut western news., 1903-06-25

Elsewhere in this paper will be found an interesting historical article entitled ," The First Temperance Society" The article is copied from the Litchfield Enquirer of June IS, 1903 and was call ed forth by an article entitled "Histori- cal Aftermath" which was sent to the NEWS by Theron W. Crissey, now liv- ing at Great Harrington, Mass, and which was published in the NEWS of June Nj, 1903. Mir Crissey thought that "the first temperance society in the country and probably in the world, was organized in Norfolk, and by Norfolk people," but the Litchfield Enquirer brings forward evidence to show that a temperance society was organized in Litchfeld about 35 years before the one in Norfolk. While historical articles are always interesting, question of more importance today, and one of vital intereat, is this: Has Ltchffeld today larger temperance society than Norfolk has?
Connecticut western news., 1903-06-25
Home

Remember that at least half of mans time is spent at home, tat least it should bel and if it is not, there is gen eTally something wrong. You will agree with us that your wife does her part to make the interior of the house bright and cheerful. Have you done your part as well on the outside? Perhaps not, but it is not too late. Buy the Colonial Paint and thus beautify your home. Chemist s report on every package.
 Johnson & Lindell, Canaan, Conn.