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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-04
TO THE PUBLIC

We have the best deal and biggest attractlon in Washing Powder at pres en, that has ever been put before the puoilc Tn Waterbury. A full weight. .our i4, lb package that is equal to .ne pest on the market. It sells for 15c peI package. and with 24 packages you
 handsome large doll already n,e ,essed something that is sure to Ssase San The children. Come and get auh au for yonr little girl before they are '', gone. They will rot last long.
 :, we also make speciality of keening me best Butter and Eggs. Tea and conee Tn the nitv. Call at 11S East '-ain street and he convinced.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-04
r.rl.. Had Ordered New VIII Draw.

NEW YORK Ian At 5s ssid that Char8es T. Ye-Ees- wh0 diei here late Ev. vO-rh about sZ21o9s1. bsd CT ss--i z new wIH srsuu three week. before lis death When tbs lawyer cane to his hotel Efth it be vas tErusI away on the reprseatztisl tat the IA rSez- was tDo Iou t0 sGI
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-04
The M|iIIer&P PeckC0
JANUARY CLEARING SALE
 Bargain Day Friday Jan. 5.

At 9Sc-Ladies' eiderdown Dressing Sacque, from s1.25. At S3.9S-Ladies' Coat, all lined, vel vet trimmed. from s. At S4.9S-Ladies' Tourist Coat, from SS.
 At S1O.9S-Ladies' Squirrel Sets. from S15.
 At 15c-Children's Outing Flannel Skirts. value 25c. At 59c-Children's Bath Robes, all col ors, value 69c. At 21c-Children's fleece lined Night
 Drawers, value 29c. At 39c-Ladies' Night Gowns. hem-
 stitched tucked yoke, value Joc. At S125-Children's and Misses
 Dresses of fine checks. value S1.j0. At 3c-Dress Lawns, from 121zc. At 4c-Apron Ginghams, from 6c- At 1Oc-Bath Robe Flannelette, from
 15c.
 At 6ac-36inch wide Percales, from
 s 2-3c. At 9sc-Extra size White Blankets,
 from S119. At s1.49-Extra size Comfortables,
 from S19s. At 49c-Odd lots Of Mems part wool
 Underwear, mostly shirts, value Ioc
 to $50. At 20c-Men's and Boys Astrachan
 Cloth Gloves. value 25c. At S2.i9-Any Boys Oyercoat ln
 stock. value S4 to s5. .. At 15c. two for 25c-Boys' Waists of
 outing flannel and ginghams. from
 25c.
 At 50c-SiIk Handkerchief Muffiers,
 from 75c. At 75c-silk Handkerchief Muf1ers,
 from s1. At si-Silk Handkerchief Mufhers,
 from s1.39. At 25c-Nine bars Laundry Soap. At 20c-Parlor Brooms. from 2oc. SECOND FLOOR. At poe pair-Ruffied Muslin Cur
 tains. from 39c. 1t s3.50 a pair-Tapestry Drapery Curtains, from S4.J0.
Connecticut western news., 1906-07-26
OBITUARY
RUSSELL PIERCE.

Russell Bierce, whose death occurred in Waterbury July 14th, after an illness of some three weeks, following para lytic stroke, was well known Cornwall man, having been born in that town November 27, 1855, and for many years was the head and front of the Cornwall Bridge and Iron Company, the entire business having been left to him by his father, James A. Bierce. Later, when the iron business had become & thing of the past. he still conducted for a number of years mercantile business in the firm name of the old company. until in Oc- tober, 1902, he went to Waterbury, where he engaged in real estate operations.
 He was sterling, energetic, faithful man, and those who once gained his friendship found him staunch and true.
 MT. Bierce was lifelong Republican and represented the town of Cornwall in the General Assembly in 1881. where he served on the R. R. Committee. He was also Postmaster at Cornwall Bridge for about 20 years and had served his town as selectman. He was a pioneer in the "good roads " idea in Cornwall, in the days before state roads became an established fact and originated the scheme for cinder roads between Corn wall and Cornwall Bridge, building much of same while selectman.
 The funeral, which was private, was held from. his residence in Waterbury Tuesday afternoon, July 17th and was attended from this town by Miss Flora Wedge, Attorney l.. J. Nickerson and wife, and Chas. Slade.
 Although no flowers were requested the display as magnificent, the casket being literally banked and covered with bloom, the last loving tributes of the grief stricken ones left behind. and all that was mortal of Russell Bierce was laid to rest.son sunny hillside in River. side cemetery, overlooking his city home.
 MT. Bierce leaves beside his widow, who was Miss Grace Moore of Troy N. Y, mother. Mrs. Harriet Bierce, Torring. tan; and sister, Mrs. Helen Harrison of Los Angeles. Cal.
Connecticut western news., 1906-07-26
A PASSING INDUSTRY
East Canaan Formerly Grew 40 Acres of Tobacco, Now There are Three.

East Canaan Formerly Grew 40 Acres
 of Tobacco, Now There are Three.
 A number of years ago in East Canaan one of the crops raised by the progressive than 40 acres were raised each year. Those most extensively engaged in the growing of this crop in those days were E. s. Roberts and Frederick Bronson Each had an average of eight to ten acres and other East Canaanites had smaller t 'ts, bringin 2 the total, as above stated, to about 40 acres each year. The crop was sold to buyers from Hudson. NY, Albany. N. T., and New York City and the prices realized ranged from IS to 25 cents per pound.
 At the present time there are not to exceed three acres. These are owned ty two growers. Levi F. Bronson, son of Frederick Bronson above mentioned, has about two acres, and Theophiel Toussiant who has about one acre.
 The principal reason for the decrease in tobacco acreage is that the best prices now obtainable for the crop range from 12 to IA cents per pound and repeated experiments prove that the cost per pound for raising the tobacco is about ten cents. This, added to the fact that it is, at best, an uncertain crop because of pole sweat, likelihood of destruction by hail storms, etc., has caused the farmers to abandon its culture and put their land to other uses,
 Tobacco culture is still carried on at Kent, where the soil is said to be better adapted to its growth, and where the plant is enough better to enable them to realize larger prices than can be obtained for tobacco grown in other parts of the county.
Connecticut western news., 1906-07-26
CANAAN, CONN, THURSDAY, JULY 26 1906

as they are to-day. iThe picture of Canaan of to-day will show the ten new brick and stone business blocks erected by c. l.. Parsons & Sons, the Jackson 6 Eggleston Company, Henry R. Whit ford, Geo. s. Fuller, George P. Strong, the Southern New England Telephone Company, the NEWS, the new railroad station, the branch plant of the General Electric Company where 1000 hands are employed, and the large pressed brick structure erected by William Garfield, containing six stores on the ground floor and a spacious and modernly appointed theatre ill the upper portion, The Sharon pictures will show the new business places of E. F. Gillette & Son. the en- larged store of the Dakin Corporation, Eggleston & Livingstone' place of busi- ness, the new buildings of c. H. Eggle- ston, E. H. Middlebrooks, John Monahan, Hoag, Hotailing 6S Byron, F. W. Dakin also the new Sharon Inn which George Kirby found it necessary to erect in oA0Oi " SuppAy bhC for accommodations. The Lakeville pictures will show the new brick head quarters of the fire department. the Roberts Company's enlarged store, the new automobile factory and buildings occupied by various other new industries
 The shoe factories, automobile factory. bolt factory, sewing machine works
 knitting mills, etc., that located at Falls Village immediately after the recon; struction of the old canal by the 5000 900 company who purchased it three years ago, and who provide these in dustries with power, will also be shown.
 The company officials say they have a number of other attractions in reserve but the above are all they care to outline at the present time.
Connecticut western news., 1906-07-26
WHAT WE'VE EATEN
Further Exposures of the Fraud and Misrepresentations of the Packing Houses

MiSrepreSentauons or the PacknR
 Houses
 The chemical analysis and microscop- icd examination to determine the vari. ous ingredients in the so.called "potted" goods manufactured by the Chicago packers are said to have shown that the clnned goods knownas deviled or potted ham, potted chicken, and potted turkey, are somewhat peculiar in their compost tion. We learn that potted ham does not contain any ham, or in fact, any pork at all, but that it is prepared from scraps of pickled meats which are left over from chipped or corned beef, and that it only occasionally contains pork at all, while potted chicken contains about 371k per cent of chicken, S716 per cent of veal or pork, and 15 per cent of tripe, and that the only difference be- tween potted chicken and potted turkey is to be found in the label.
 Besides all potted goods, including potted tongue, which may or not may not be prepared exclusively from the scraps of tongue, contain starch paste as binder, used to the extent of up to seven per cent. We also learn that the ears and shouts of hogs are chopped and utilized in material for the potted goods.
Connecticut western news., 1906-07-26
CANAAN MANS INVENTION
G. w. Laidlaw Fashions Branding Iron
 Which Saves Time and Money.

For some time Grant W. Laidlaw, superintendent of construction for the Borden Company, has been endeavoring to perfect branding iron with which to burn the word "Borden's" on the boxes in which the milk bottles are placed for shipment. The idea which MT. Laidlaw conceived was pronounced visionary and of no value by nearly everyone to whom he exhibited his model MT Laidlaw was not discouraged, however, and kept at work along the lines he had previously laid out and on Monday of the present week his experi- mental machine was given test at the Canaan plant and was found to be a pronounced success in every particular. By it's use 4000 boards per day may be branded although during the test of it's practicability, they were branded at the rate of more than 5000 per day.
 The boxes were formerly branded by irons heated in charcoal and the largest number ever branded in one day by this method was 500 and the process was an exceedingly disagreeable one because of the smoke which arose from the burning wood All the undesirable features are eliminated by the new machine, which is heated by gasoline.
 Its use will be great saver of time and money for the Borden company and the new-fangled iron promises to be much in demand for other purposes.
 It will not be placed on exhibition until decision has been made on the application for 8 patent.
Connecticut western news., 1906-07-26
THE STREUB MURDER
DEVELOPMENTS EXPECTED SOON

General Public Has a We'll Founded
 Idea as to the Murderer's Identity
 Arrests Expected Soon - Inquest at
 Great Burlington. , An inquest on the death of John Streub, the Housatonic boy, whose body was found in the woods at Housatonio on July 15, was held Tuesday, before Judge Walter B. Sanford in the district court room at Great Harrington. The inquest was private.
 Officer Rathbun had summoned 90 witnesses to the .inquest, among them being Mir. and Mrs. Emil Streub, father and mother of the murdered boy. and several members of the Streub and Rol- finger families. Joseph Rollinger was one of the boys who discovered the body of Johnnie Streub hidden in the woods. Harry Wilcox, the boy who says he saw Johnnie Streub alive about a. m., was also summoned.
 There is very general impression that soon after the conclusion of the inquest an arrest will be made.
 The general impression is that streub knows how the boy came to his death and for that reason he is being retained in custody, without bonds. as witness.
 Several witnesses were examined yes- terday but their testimony has not been made public.
Connecticut western news., 1906-07-26
BERKSHIRE BREtITIES
Some Notes and Gossip From Over
 the Line.

 Some Notes and Gossip From Over
 the Line. Peru now has telephone line with 25 subscribers.
 The contract has been awarded for the erection of several buildings at Pittsfeld field for the Four Brothers Oil Company.
 Pittsfield's new Y. M. c. A. building is assured. It is to be built on the lot which was bought by the association for $50, 900.
 The Dean-Spencer Leather Company is to start the manufacture of leather goods and novelties in North Adams and will employ about 100 hands.
 John w. Campbell, Fl, native of Mount Washington and for most of his life successful farmer in Canaan and Egremont, died a few days ago.
 Great Harrington assessors find they have been derelict in duty in failing for eleven years to discover that-a tax was due the fire district on the Mahaiwe National bank stock. It means loss of about S6000 if not collected.
 Mrs. Jane A. Priestly, S4, of Pittsfield committed suicide recently by hanging She used new brirliantine waist, tying one sleeve around her neck. The cAuse was weakness of mind and worry over her support although she had g, 900.
 The heaviest individual taxpayer in Great Burlington is Edward Searles, who pays $4709. The largest corporation tax is that of the B. D. Rising Paper Go. S72J0, the Monument Mills Co. next at $47lS. Tho Cranes individually and corporately pay a tax in Dalton of $28,57S.
Connecticut western news., 1906-07-26
SALISBURY

Mrs. Morgan Pulver and daughter of Stanford spent few days with Mir. Mrs. Henry Pulver this week.
 Chas. Jones of Philadelphia is visiting his parents Mir. and Mrs. D. k. Jones.
 Mrs. Maria Hasson of Housatanic visited at George Melvin $ the past week.
 Miss Carrie E. Conklin returned from Hartford Monday night.
 Mrs. Fannie Davis of Hartford is visiting friends in town.
 Rev. J. H. George of Newtown, was in town Monday.
 At the K. of P. Lodge Monday night, there was installation of officers, and one candidate was initiated in the first degree and two in the second. Ice cream and cake followed.
 Mrs James Briggs and children are visiting at Richard McCarty's.
Connecticut western news., 1906-07-26
Woman Lost in Woods.

Mrs. E. E. Wheeler of Bridgeport, who Is summering at the Camp ground, went for a stroll in the forest last Thursday and soon found that she could not re- trace her steps. She was lost for four hours at the end of which time she reached clearing and found the high way and travelled toward Falls Village. A man with team conveyed hor back to the camp ground when her prolonged absence had occasioned considerable uneasiness.
Connecticut western news., 1906-07-26
LITCHFIElD COUNTY

Little Franklin Welch of East Corn wall ate poisonous plant recently, mak- ing him very i'll for short time He has fully recovered however.
 James N. Taft, Jr. of West Goshen who was operated upon for appendicitis short time ago, is on the way to re- covery. For time his life was despaired of.
 Robert Scott, right fielder of the Thomaston baseball team, had to be carried off the ball field recently being overcome by the heat during the game with the Naugatuck Bremen. Mir. ;ott was taken to his home where he s ,on recovered.
 The farmers say that the huckleberi y c rop is going to be big one this season. The continued wet weather with inter- vals of sunshine has furnished just the requisite conditions for healthy growth. The bushes are loaded with green berries many of which are fast ripening.
 George P. Bradstreet of Thomaston h IS one of the heaviest crops of hay this year that has ever been known in those parts. The grass is so heavy that it is impossible to mow 1t with a machine, it having to be done by hand. The meadow comprises little over 10 acres, and it is thought that it will yield at least 45 tons of hay.
 William and Peter Dautrich of Win sted, who have been engaged in raising ginseng for several years, report that a portion of their crop has been damaged to the extent of about $500 by blight supposed to have been caused by the continued wet weather. Between 4,000 and 5000 plants have been ruined, but it is thought the roots have not been damaged. Dautrich Brothers plantation is growing steadily, and they now have about an acre and half of land under cultivation. When dried the roots sell for $6 pound.
Connecticut western news., 1906-07-26
STATE NEWS

Desirable farms about Rockville are being bought up by men from the city who desire country places for summer residences.
 Alice D. Sherman, S9 years old, com mitted suicide at Newtown recently by taking large dose of carbolic acid. It is believed that she took her life during a period of mental derangement.
 ' Oil was applied to pieces of highway in Southington as an experiment.. A tank was rigged after the order of a street sprinkler and then applied the oil evenly After few days the dis agreeable odor disappeared, and now il has left the road in dustless condition.
Connecticut western news., 1906-07-26
Old Home Week.

Old Home Week will be observed at Cornwall by picnic on August IS, at the Cream Hill Lake, and special me- morial services at the North Cornwall Church on August 19. All former resi- dents of the town, their descendants and others in Cornwall are invited. The committee in charge consists of s. R.. Scoville, NJ. P. Rogers, J. R. Harrison, Miss Harriet Rogers, Mrs. W. R. Brush, R. F. Smith, Miss Elizabeth Hart, H. M. Pratt, w. R. Brush.
Connecticut western news., 1906-07-26
Canaan Camp Meeting

The Thirty-ninth Annual Camp Meet ing of the Poughkeepsie district, will be held at Pine Grove, Canaan, August 1s to 26, under the direction of Rev. A. F. Palmer, DID,, presiding elder. with Rev. R. M. Stratton, D.D., assisting. The meeting will open on Sunday. August 19. Tuesday, the 21st, will be under the management of the Connecticut Sunday School Association, Rev. K. F. Talmadge, secretary.
Connecticut western news., 1906-07-26
PINE GROVE

Saturday afternoon, Mrs. StAgR of Bridgeport, gave molasses candy pull for the children of the Grove.
 Mrs. A. l.. Davidson of Ice. Mass, and the Misses Risleys arc spending two weeks at Summer Rest Cottage on Ward avenue.
 ARRIVALS.
 Some of the new arrivals at the Inn are Miss H. M. Voorhees,, Syracuse, N. r.; Miss Helen Bonard, Irving Steele and family. hontclair, N. l., W. H. Perry, Lakeville, and a number of new arrivals at the cottages. There was a continuous coming and going of people at the Grove over Sunday. and Pine Grove never before promised a more lively season.
 rMPRoNPTU MUSICAL.
 The social events of the week at Pine Grove, closed with an impromptu musi- cal, given at Mrs. Bartlett's cottage. The piazzas in the immediate vicinity were illuminated with gaily colored lanterns, and made attractive for the guests, who enjoyed the fine musical program, starting with cornet solo by Mir. Stagg, and followed by vocal solos by MT. Jewett, who has a rich baritone voice, Mrs. Allen Platt performing upon the mandolin. and instrumental seiec. tions by Miss Penfield, Miss StaRg, and Mir. Eliot Southford, closing with America. and afterward popular songs of the day, in which all joined. Much credit is due Mrs. Rector, the originator of this delightful entertainment, which brought in a neat little sum as a starting fund for the erection of an amusement hall at the Grove,
 THEIR SECOND CHILDHOOD.
 Wednesday was gala night of an un- usual sort among the Pine Grove camp CTS. Every woman and child who could patch together bib, pinafore, or other infantile attire appeared at the Inn clad in the garb of childhood. Some were marvellous to behold. A part of the re- galia had been borrowed from real juve- niles, while the rest was made up from original and wondrous patterns by in. genious fingers. This novel entertain ment was the joint idea of Mrs. Lewis B. Crane, and Miss Amy Singleton of New York, who are occupying "The i Cattails cottage. After an hour spent in the romping games of childhood, when young and mature alike frisked with the gay abandon of six.year-olds, the | judges announced their decision These dignitaries were Mrs Colonel Caldwell, of New York; Mrs. Jewett of Mt. Yer non, and Mir. Wade of Bridgeport. The 1 first prize went to Mrs. Fretts of Bridge port, and consisted of water color sketch, by Mrs. Crane, in birch bark frame. The prize for the best boys costume, was half pound of fudge, the delicious manufacture of Miss Single ton, and was awarded to Miss Mildred Rector. After refreshments of cake and cream, varied with clever recitations by 'Topsy," the many masqueraders broke up at the goodly and becoming hour of ten. A "docky pop" was presented to every one who entered the events.
Connecticut western news., 1906-07-26
Peach Outlook

Fruit growers look for the largest crop of peaches in years if there is not too much rain. The fruit gives promise of extra quality and great abundance. Picking will begin about August 15.
Connecticut western news., 1906-07-26
THE 17-YEAR L0cUSTS

They are About to Sprout at Canaan
 Several Found.
 While excavating for the laying of water mains in Canaan Junius Rhoades found two partially matured seventeen surface of the ground. Charles Butcher who was employed in excavating for George s. Fuller's building also brought to THE NEWS office, one of these locusts which he found in the earth People who have figured it out say the time for a visitation by these pests is at hand.
Connecticut western news., 1906-07-26
School Teacher Resigns.

Miss Mary A. Devine has resigned her position as principal of the Ashley Falls grammar school after 13 years service.
Connecticut western news., 1906-07-26
Large Yield.

R. o. Hurlburt of Ashley Falls has just harvested 32 tons of hay from a 10-acre field.
Connecticut western news., 1906-07-26

Saturday afternoon, Mrs. Stagg of Bridgeport, gave n molasses candy pull for the children of the Grove.
 Mrs. A. l.. Davidson of Lee. Mass, and the Misses Risleys arc spending two weeks at Summer Rest Cottage on Ward avenue.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-11
BIoomsburger an Italian Mayor.

Joseph Ratti, treasurer and founder
of Bloomsbury silk mill, was recently
highly honored by the citizens of
RogenO, Italy, of which place he is a
native. During a visit to Italy he was
unanimously elected Mayor Of Rogeno
as testimonial of high esteem. Mr..
Ratti is building at Rogeno, at great
expense, a kindergarten which will
afford educational facilities for 200
boys.
The Joseph Ratti Hospital at Blooms
burg is another of his charities. Last
spring he purchased building, and af-
ter equipping it with all modern con-
veniences for hospital, endowed it
for the benefit of the residents of
Bloomsbury and vicinity The Hospit-
al is now i'll charge of five Sisters of
Mercy, from Wilkes Barre, who arriv-
ed Saturday to begin their work at
Bloomsbury One of the Sisters is a
graduate pharmacist and will COM
pound the medicines used at the in
stitution.
Mr.. Ratti now divides his time be-
tween his splendid residence at Rog-
emo and the one in Bloomsbury, spend
ing SIX months of the year at each
place. His estate at Rogeno compares
favorably with any found in Italy. He
IS a selfmade American citizen, and
besides being treasurer of the Blooms
burg silk mill, is director of the ma
tional banks at that place.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-11
Calender Show Case.

The First National Bank, Saturday,
installed very interesting feature,
which will no doubt be much appre-
ciated by the public.
1t is calendar show case and a
Rempe Self-winding clock combined,
and is installed outside the bank build
ing. The show case, which is illumi-
mated by fourteen electric lights, is
about seven feet high by three wide
and in an upright position is fastened
against the exterior wall between the
bank door and the corner Of the build
ing.
Here in letters large enough to be
read across the street will be exposed
the name of the month, day and date
along with other information Over
all is the clock the face of which is
some twelve inches in diameter, an
opal glass dial, semi-transparent, so
that by the aid of the electric light
bulbs behind it the time Will always
be discernible, night or day.
The show case was installed by the
Diamond Glass Company, of Cleve-
land. The clock feature is an idea of
the bankers and was specially devised
and installed by Cleaver Wagner, of
the Clock Works.