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Connecticut western news., 1907-04-11
THE M. [. CONFERENCE
PO'KEEPSIE DIST APPOINTMENTS

Not Many changes m the Connecticut
 Portion of the District-Rev. r. R.
 Wallace Returned to Canaan and
 Rev. H. B. Chown to Falls Village.
 The deliberations of the New York Methodist Conference, held in New Yo ork city, were concluded Tuesday afternoon by the reading of the appointments by Bishop Berry. Those in the Poughkeep- district are as follows:
 Presiding Elder, A. G. Palmer; Al ford and North Egremont, Mass, E. J. Byles; Ancram, supply; Bangall and Lithgow, supply; Brewster, J. J. Reed; Canaan, T. R. Wallace; Chatham, J. G. Oakley; Chelsea and New Hamburg, S. P. Galloway; Claverack, W. H. Peters; Cold Spring, G. E. Montross; Copake, H. E. Hewitt; East Chatham, G. H. Chesbro; Elizavllle, supply; Falls Vii lage, Conn.,, H. B. Chown; Fishkill O. Haviland; Fishkill-on-the-Hudson Har- ry Sheldon; Garrison. B. N. Lewis; Gay louisville, Conn, O. Van Keuren; Great Burlington, Mass, G. H. Smith; Hills dale and North Hillsdale, B. Seeholzer; Housatonic, Mass, E. H. Roys; Hudson, G. A. Macdonald; Hyde Park Jonas Inma; Johnsville, J. P. Corley; La grangeville, N. O Lent; Lakeville, Conn. Simon Stevens: Lee, Mass, O. P. Hoyt; Lenox, Mass, E. H. Carr; Matteawan, Arthur Thompson; Millbrook and Yer bank, Eugene Warren; Millerton, H. Y {. Merkland; Norfolk, supply; North Ger mantown, J. w. .Naramore; North High lands, A. J. Woodland; Pawling, R. L.. Ross; Philmont, J. s. Graham; Pine Plains, w. O. Oliver; Pleasant Valley supply; Poughkeepsie, Hedding, G. O., $. Davis; Trinity, A.D. Ball, and Wash ington Street, P. George; Poughquag, Charles Sager; Red Hook and Milan, J.. w. Ackerly; Rhinebeck, w. F. Brush; Rhinecliff and Hillside, J.W. Bohlman, Sharon, w. A. Mackay; Sheffield and Ashley Falls, Mass, M. B. Snyder; Spencertown, w. O. Bennett; Stock bridge, E. J. Kelley; Tyringham, sup piled by l.. P. Springer; Stockport and Stottville, W l.. Cadman; Tivoli, J. J. Billingsley; Wappinger's Falls, w. H. Nickel; West Stockbridge, supply; West Taghkanic, J. T. Van Berkalow; Wing dale and Dover Plains, J. H. Phillips.
 The following are the locations assign ed by the conference to ministers who were formerly located at Canaan:
 Grace church, New York, T. H. Bar agwanath; Thirty-fifth Street New York, T. s. Bond; Chatham, J. G. Oakley; Falls Village, H. B. Chown; Hillsdale and North Hillsdale, B. Seeholzer; Hous- atomic, E. H. Roys; Millbrook, U. G.. Warren; Rhinebeck, w. F. Brush; Sha- ron, W. A Mackey; Stockbridge, E. J. Kelley; Delhi, T. H. E.. Richards; St John sChurch, Newburgh, B.C. Warren.
Connecticut western news., 1907-04-11
ATTACKED BY A HORSE
Two Canaan Men are Injured by In-
 furiated Beast.

Two Canaan Men are Injured by In-
 furiated Beast
 Frank Whiteley, hostler at the War ner' House livery, and Martin Langs, owner of the livery, were both injured by a horse Monday, MT. Langs the more seriously. The horse is one which was purchased of Millerton parties recently. It had just been returned to the stable by Canaan man, who had driven it to Doolittle Pond. Whiteley was placing a blanket on it when it suddenly kicked him from the stall, and inflicted num- Der of severe bruises. No bones were broken. MT. Langs came to Whiteley's assistance, and as he stepped beside the horse it began to kick furiously. He was unable to get out of its way, and was knocked down and trampled upon by the infuriated beast, and would have been killed had not assistance arrived at an opportune moment. When carried into the house, blood was streaming from My. Lang's limbs, and his clothing was partly torn off. Dr. Camp was called, and found severe laoerations between each knee and ankle, as well as painful bruises on vnrious portions of the body. It was thought yesterday that small bone in one leg is fractured, as MT. Langs is unable to stand without crutches.
Connecticut western news., 1907-04-11
Operation Saved His Life.

H. M. Pratt, prominent resident of West Cornwall, was taken suddenly i'll Tuesday night with what proved to be operation was necessary, consequently the same was performed Monday after noon at MT. Pratt's home by Dr. Rich ardson. of the House of Mercy, Pittsfield, assisted by Dr. Skiff. It was found that MT. Pratt's death would have resulted soon had the operation been postponed. MT. Pratt is now doing nicely.
Connecticut western news., 1907-04-11
CANAAN, CONN, THURSDAY, APRIL IT, 1907
PLEASANT MASONIC EVENT
District Deputy Grand Master Kicker
 son Makes Canaan Lodge an Official


 son Makes Canaan Lodge an Official
 Visit.
 A special communication of Housa- tonic Lodge No 61 F. 6 A. M. was held at Canaan Friday evening. On this occaslon Hon. l.. J. Nickerson of West Cornwall, District Deputy Grand Master of the Second Masonic District made the lodge an official visit and the third or Master Mason degree was conferred on one candidate About 60 Masons were in attendance and at the conclusion of the exercises substantial lunch was served. Masonic lodges in the follow ing places were represented: Collinsville, Conn.,. Millerton, N. Y., Hartford. Lee, Mass, West Stockbridge, Mass, Hunt ington, Mass, Great Burlington, Mass, Lakeville, Norfolk, Sidney, N. Y., Millersville, Pa. and Chatham, N. Y. The meeting was one of those pleasant and profitable occasions for which Masonic lodges everywhere are famous At the conclusion of the degree work, brief talks were given by D. D. G. M. Nickerson, J. Henry Horaback of Ca naan and Melville Snow of Norfolk.
 The rooms were illuminated by elec- tricity for the first time on this occasion and the effect was most gratifying.
 Housatonic Lodge No. 61 is enjoying a season of rather unusual activity ii the way of growing membership. A num- Der of candidates have received degrees at the meetings held during the winter and there is prospect of considerable more work before the summer recess. It has become very popular order with the younger men of Canaan and it is thought the day is not far distant when the list of members will have reached the one hundred mark.
Connecticut western news., 1907-04-11
Fire at Falls Village.

A barn owned by F. M. Olin at Falls Village, and shed owned by Mrs. Maltbie, were burned to the ground Tuesday morning, about five o'clock. A strong east wind and the snow on the roofs were all that saved the Congrega- tional chapel, MT. Olin's residence and other buildings. The origin of the fire is unknown.
Connecticut western news., 1907-04-11
TO DOWN ROOSEVELT
Enemies of the President Raise $5,- 100000 Fund. Intoxicated Con- spirator Tells About it.


 Additional details of the gigantic political conspiracy which the President charges is being formed by the corporate interests to defeat his policies were given out with authority from the White House few days ago. "The men who are engineering the scheme have a fund of $5 5000, 900 already subscribed to effect their purposes, said the administration representative, land the the trail of the conspirators goes right across the continent. They will stop at nothing and will buy newspapers, Legislators, or votes, if necessary to down the President" When asked how the President had learned that the conspiracy was afoot the Presidents spokesman replied: "It all came out at dinner when friend of Hartman Hearst and Rockefeller, es- pecially the latter, attempted to gain some new converts to the scheme. AS it happened he was in the midst of the Presidents friends but he was too drunk to act with judgment. He gave the whole thing away. don't care to say when the dinner was given or what took place.n
Connecticut western news., 1907-04-11
Hasn't Slept in 30 Years.

William Warner, well-known farm CT of Great Harrington, says that he has not slept for 30 years. He is in good health and works hard on his farm. He says that he retires every night and rests, although he does not close his eyes. or lose consciousness. He claims the condition is due to some event in his early life which he declines to disclose. Physicians consider the case one of the most remarkable known to science.
Connecticut western news., 1907-04-11
Large Membership.

The membership of the Winsted Meth odist church was increased fifty five Sunday, fifty-four being received on probation and one by letter. The total membership of the church is now 60l.
Connecticut western news., 1907-04-11
Prosperity
crutches.

A West Goshen correspondent says that there seems to be less moving of families this spring than usual in that vicinity. Nearly all of the class of peo- pie who formerly rented farms now have places of their own.
Connecticut western news., 1907-04-11
M. E. Pastor in Congregational Church

Rev. MT. Pickett pastor of the Corn wall Bridge church, has joined the Con- gregational Society and accepted a call to Warren, Connecticut. He began his duties there April 7th.
Connecticut western news., 1907-04-11
FALLS VILLAGE

Harry Thompson has moved to Oa- naan Valley, and will work for his father this year.
 Mrs. Dr. Camp of Canaan has been visiting Mrs. Theodore Watson the past week.
Connecticut western news., 1907-04-11
Shock While Working

Collins Wilcox of Cornwall had a slight shock which came on while he was splitting wood. He will recover.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-02
LAYING OF THE CORNER STONE.
Glorious Occasion for Viroqua's New
Catholic Church. October is.

With feeling of the greatest pleasure
and satisfaction, the citizens of Viro-
qua are looking forward to one of the
most important events in the history
of their prosperous little city, the lay
ing of the corner stone of st. Mary s
Catholic church, which will take place
October 15, at 1890 a. m.
Up to the present, the Catholics of
VirOqua had no means of practiring
their religion, Tor being so few in num-
ber, they were never able to under
take the task of building a church, but
through the generous cooperation of
the non Catholics of Viroqua and the
liberal assistance rendered by the
various parishes throughout the La
Crosse diocese, their long cherished
hopes will soon be realized, when in the
course Of a few months they will enjoy
the inestimable pleasure of attending
divine service in the neat little church
which is now in the course of con-
struction.
The Rt. Rev. Monsignore Kremer,
vicar general of the La Crosse diocese,
will have charge of the program, and
large delegations from neighboring
parishes are expected to be present.
After the ceremonies a sumptuous din
ner will be served.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-02
Were Pleased With Our Turnout

The Lat Crosse Tribune comments:
Everyone who saw the hosts of Yer
non county people disembarking from
the crowded La Crosse Il Southeastern
excursion train ffd.n Viroqua Thurs
day morning were more than ever con-
vinced that the La Crosse & South
eastern covers one of the best COM
munities in Wisconsin. More than a
thousand people from Viroqua, Cash
ton and other towns and communities
along the line were aboard the train
and when the coaches ran out the
officials hitched on several box cars,
and these, too, We're filled to the burst
ing point, Every available car on the
road was used consisting of eight
coaches, baggage car and car used by
the repairing crew was put into SER
vice. 1t was the largest excursion
brought to La Crosse this year.
Viroqua headed the list, being repre-
hy $40, headed by Mr.. Lindemann and
c. w. Thompson, who were congratu-
lated on their large delegation. West
by was second in attendance, having
about 300 to their credit, while Coon
Valley and Chaseburg were represented
by about 200 each.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-02
NEW COUNTY OFFICER To BE CHOSEN
Highway COMMISSIONED New Law Pro.
vidss s"s Extensive System.

The county BOARD which convenes
early next month will have new office
to fill by cleo ion of thGt body, and with
the office goes a salory not to be sneezed
at. The new Office is that of county
highway commissioner.
ROAD DISTRICTS
The new law provides, in effect. for
the organization of each county into a
road district with an elaborate and
complicated scheme of county road
building under conditions that are ex-
tensively but loosely prescribed. Some
of the provisions of the law are:
BOARD TO ELECT
The county board shall. at its next
annual session ard every three wears
thereafter, elect d competent person
to be known as county highway com
missioner, who shall hold his office for
the term of three years. The duties of
the office are numerous and important.
THE SALARY
The compensation shall be fixed bv
the county board at not less than two
dollars and fifty cents per day for the
time actually consumed in the per-
formance of official duty which shall
be in lieu of service and all travelling
and personal expenses. The county
board may fix monty or annual salary
in lieu of the per diem.
LAY OUT ROADS
The county board shall, at its next
meeting designate a system of pros
pective county highways which shall
extend into every town in the county
and shall constitute continuous lines Of
highway as nearly as may be prac-
ticable. Only such highways shall be
designated as shall best serve the in
terests Of the general public.
OUTLINE MAP
The county board shall cause to be
made an outline map of such county
syste m of highways, and cause a copv
to be placed in the office of the county
clerk and i'll the Offices of the various
town clerks of the county and also
deliver a copy to the highway commits
sioner; such map to be corrected from
time to time under the direction of the
county board
HIGHWAY TAX
The county shall, at the next annual
meeting of the county board, and each
year thereafter, levy highway tax
not to exceed three fourths of one mill
on the dollar on the assessed valuation.
for the purpose of building county roads.
COUNTY HIGHWAYS
Provision is made for the adoption of
certain roads as county highways and
when 50 adopted all expense for main
tenance and repair sh9ll be bourne by
the county.
NOT LARGE
The compensation provided is not
large in its proportion but when the
new law gets fairly in vogue the per
diem may be raised by amendment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-02

On Saturday. District Attorney Ben
nett and Sheriff Silbaugh accompanied
Ernest Smith to La Crosse in order
chat he might enter plea of guilty to
larceny of money and notes aggregating
$1,000. The defendant admitted that
he stole the amount named from John
Damsky at Readstown, July 5th, last.
Judge Fruit sentenced the defendant to
two years Imprisonment in Waupun.
Mr.. Smith was arrested shortly after
the theft and has been confined in Jail
here since that time He was taken to
Waupun on Monday by Mr.. Silbaugh.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-02
WESTERN HORSES,

Fifty head ror sale at Viroqua the
latter part Of this week, at prices rang
ing from $50 to $l25 per head VIII
remain as long as | can find buyers.
Sires are Cleveland bays and Shires.
Good sound horses, ranging from year
lings to six years old Mert Ketchum,
Grand Junction. Colorado.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-02
PERSONAL PROPERTY AND REAL ESTATE:
SOMETHING THAT YOU WANT TO BUY

One 6-year-oId, l,2t0 0 pound horse.
Set of driving harness.
Half-set heavy harness.
Set of single ha ness.
Neck-yoke and set of whifiletrees.
Four robes.
One fine surrey.
One jarless buggy.
One Sx10 camera and stand.
Also house, business and residence
lots. l.. Il. ARLINGTON. Viroqua.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-02
No. III Wins Dinner Set.

Holder of dark grey ticket No. Al
wins the dinner set at the Tate Mer-
camille Co, providing the person hold
ing same calls within fifteen days. If
not, No. $40 will take the prize.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-02

II. f. Demander is at Viola in
charge of "A harness shop.
A tty. c. J. Smith attended circuit
court at Sparta. Tuesday and Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Arthur Rogers and little
daughter Mary departed, Monday night,
for New Bedford, Massachusetts,, where
they win make their home. Mr. Rogers
proceeded thepl by few weeks.
Friends IN the city have received
word that Mr.. ard Mrs. Chas. Bush
are settled in their new home at Wau-
kegaa, Illinois. after spending week
in Chicago as guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
@. y. Cade, and are now at home to
their many friends at Sl4 Glenn Rock
avenue.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-02
PoLLED pURHAMs.

Bull year old, Martin Root ....-..,.-,.,.-. 6
Cow wears and over. Martin Root & 2 II {
Heifer year old ...... ........ 3 {
Bull between and 3. Thomas Pierce .,... 8 {
Cow years or over - " I&2 IL q
Heifer between and 3 >" g.. Q &
" ,........ 5 {
months and year. Thos
Pierce .....-. ....,...-. 4 {
Heifer calf Thos Pierce ...-..-........ 4
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-02
ASS 10 BUTTER, PASTRY,
CANNED FRUITS, ETC.

Roll butter, dairy lbs Mrs F W Alex
ander 1890. ............. 90
Mrs II M Isham, second. ..... 90
Jar butter, 5 lbs. Mrs + w Alexander . 3 90
Mrs II NJ Isham, second ....,........ 9 90
Mrs NJ Harris. third .............. 90
Creamery butter. 10 lbs. Vfroqua Cream.
cry Co... ................. 90
Cheese. factory brick, T. Lepke. ....... 2 90
Maple syrup Mrs. Fred Rood............ l 90
Vinegar, Mrs u Reed ed.............,... / 90
Mrs II NJ TShaIn second - - "a
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-02
CLASS 9-FARM MACHINERY

Display agricultural machinery, TC
Knudtson a Co - is 90
C S Slack & Co. second .,..,... 10 10
Display Of buggies etc S Slack & Co... 10 90
T C Knudtson & Co second - 90
Threshing outfit G Slack & Co ...... 10 90
Gasoline engines, c Slack g. Coco. 10 90
T c Knudtson second ........ 8 on
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-02
Notice to Premium Winners.

The Vernon County Agricultural
society will pay premiums at the Bank
Of Viroqua. next Saturday, October 8.
r. w. ALEXANDER, Secretary.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-02
FRUIT, Bu1yrER AND MARMALADE.

Apple, Mrs Geo Clark rk.....-............
Mrs Oswald, second d....s.-.............
Grab apple, Mrs Geo Clark ...............
Grape. Mrs w + Fisher r................
Plum, Mrs Geo Clark ...-.-,. ,.............
Mrs r w Alexander second. .+......,.
Tomato Mrs w + Fisher er..........,...
Pieplant, Mrs Bertha Bols. I'd .........,.,.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-01-13
AMERICAN MRS. MAVERICK
Mrs. Lillie, Serving Life Sentence for
 Husbands Murder, Pardoned

The last official act of Governor Mick ey before retiring from office was to grant on unconditional pardon today to Mrs, Leon Margaret Lillie, serving a life sentence for the murder of her hus band.
 The liberation of Mrs. Lillie, "Ne- braska s Mrs. Maybrick, as her friends have called her, is the result of the belief of the elubwomen of the state that she was the victim of a ter rible blunder of justice. Since her in carceration they have worked without ceasing to obtain the pardon which Governor Mickey has considered grant ing ever since the publication year ago of two anonymous letters pointing out l" Nebraska Pete,' then said to be living in a Mills lodging house in New York, as the murderer of Lillie.
 Mrs. Lillie was formerly active in women s clubs. She was a school teach CT before her marriage to Harvey Lillie, grain merchant at David City, Neb. She had craving for making money, and although her husband made com fortable living. she insisted upon run ming dressmaking establishment. Af ter the murder it was discovered that she had lost $l 900 in bucket shop spec ulation. and this furnished the prose cution the missing link of motive in its chain of circumstantial evidence against the wife, in whose benefit Lii. lies life was insured for $S,000.
 Lilie was shot through the head as he lay asleep beside his wife on the night of October 24, 1902. Mrs. Lillie said she was awakened by the shot and saw burglar standing beside the bed. A second bullet, intended for her, went through the window. The burglar fled with several hundred dollars which she said she had been unable to deposit in the bank.
 But the prosecution showed that Lii lie apparently was shot from his wife s side of the bed, and the angle at which the second bullet pierced the window and screen indicated it had been fired upward by person on the bed in stead of downward by the burglar. | Cobwebs in the lock of the door, which the woman said had been forced from the outside, seemed to indicate the door had been unlocked from the inside Mrs. Lillie had been to the bank late in the afternoon, when she said she had been unable to deposit the money, and she had told her employees she was afraid of burglars.
 The prosecutor charged that Mrs. Lii
 lie had devised the story of the bur glar and had murdered her husband for the insurance. Her lawyers ad
 vised her not to go on the stand, anC
 the jury convicted her. The highei
 court denied new trial and Mrs. Lii
 lie was sent to the penitentiary in th'
 summer of 1904. While in prison Mrs
 Lillie has continued to do dressmakin. to support her little daughter and t supply funds with which to prosecute , search for the man she always Ina maintained slew her husband.-Lincoln Neb., dispatch to the New York World
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-01-13
ALL COPPERS
 VERY STRONG
Copper Range Was the Most Active Great Predictions Are Made for All Copper Stocks and Coming Month Is Expected to Be a Busy One.
(Bv |. N. Kinsev)

GLOBE, January l2.--Eurther sensa- tional advances were made today in the copper market, with Copper Range about the whole thing. Buying came from all over the country and public interest in coppers is tremendous. AL louez. Osceola, Tamarack, Quincy and Range have all made large profits for holders of these stocks.
 Old Dominion was also strong today at $56.25. Calumet X Arizona, Utah Consolidated and shannon were also very strong and few buying orders will send them up.
 In New York the market opened higher, though trading was only mod crate. Some of the more active issues showed good advances. such as Anal gamated, St. Paul, Union Pacific and Southern Pacific. These stocks showed special strength after publication of the bank statement. The close was strong and firm.
 Twenty-four and one.half cents is be- ing bid for September delivery of cop per, with little in sight. My advice is to buy those eoppers that have not had any special move and have value as we'll
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-01-13
WILL IRRIGATE THE
 DENDORA VALLEY

With ten men and teams, J. l.. Cant, head of new irrigation project in the Dendora valley, left the early part of this week for that place, where active work will be started on the construc- tion of the dam and canal.
 The Dendora valley is situated sew enty-fve miles southwest of Phoenix, on the south side of the Gila river, six miles north of Painted Rock. There are 10000 acres of fertile land in this valley which the company intends to put under irrigation.
 A number of Phoenix men are in- terested in the project, which will be in charge of MT. Brunner, an electrical engineer.
 Years ago this valley was under cul- tivation. An old canal which had been built is now filled with silt and will be cleaned out, so as to carry water The canal is seven miles long and It will require several months to put 1t in condition.