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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-09-28

silt washed down from higher levels
and in the decaying luXuriant vegeta.
ton until an alluvium of great depth
and fertility has formed.
Many small submerged areas
throughout the middle and eastern
states have been drained and turned
into agricultural fields, and all along
the borders of the Kankakee swamp
in Indiana and Illinois, the Everglades
in Flornida, the great Dismal swamp
in Virginia and North Carolina, and
other similar tracts thrifty farmers
have run bitches, cleared the surface
of the soil and reaped their rewards
in crops which in many cases more
than repaid the cost of the work the
first year But the costly mistakes
incident to the evolution of irrigation
in the west have been repeated again
and again in reclaiming the low lying
areas of the east.
There is no question as to the
propriety of government reclamation
by irrigation. Why should it not be
as truly function of the government
to take water off land which is too
wet as to put water on soil which Is
too dry? The area reclaimable by
drainage is greater than that which
can ever be made productive by irriga-
ton. The cost of drainage is less, and
in such sections as the rich fruit lands
of Arkansas and southern Florida and
in the vicinity of large cities where
truck gardening is profitable the an
nual returns per acre will compare ia
vorably with those in any section OF
the country.
The value of national drainage az
purely business proposition cannot be
overestimated. 1t would mean the an
nexation of an empire larger than all
New England with several small east
ern states thrown in. Assuming the
reclamation Of 50,00000 acres, the
taxable property Of the United States
would be increased by more than
$4,000, 100000 The annual income from
crops would add over 81 1900 100000 to
the wealth Of the nation. If it were
possible to subdivide this enormous
area into 40 acre farms 1t would supply
=. 500, 900 families with homes and put
100000 people upon the lands that
are now practically worthless. 1t is
safe to say that those families will
spend 81 600 in houses and equipments
and improvements for their farms.
This will mean the expenditure on the
waste lands of today of more than
$4,000, 600 600 An average family of
five will spend 5000 per year That
will mean to the business interests an
increased trade if $500 100000 an.
nually over what is now enjoyed
Another item which should not be
overlooked is the possibility of the
control of stream flow. Many of our
large rivers, notably the Mississippi
and the large Maine streams have
their sources in swamp land regions.
The drainage Of these lands and the
storage Of the waters in suitable reser-
voirs would make possible in a large
degree the control and equalization of
the discharge Of the rivers, thus pre-,
venting damage by floods and at the
same time improving navigation. Con
troll Of stream flow would also increase
the facilities for developing dependable
water power.
According to the terms of the meas
lrc now under consideration all this
can be- brought about without tic d.
rect appropriation of one dollar. VIII
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-09-28

ties cultures of dphera cholera will
have two chances Of living where they only have
The education of the people going forward every day that they
constantly increasing their against disease In the end
tenarians will be commoner than blacAbirds.
For instance what has been done eliminating typhoid which
with tuberculosis off people than other disease Vienna
having separate system of water supply for drinking purposes has
brought the typhoid death down 100000 Vienna
drinking water direct from the Alpine
While the education of the people, particularly the mothers, be
the principal factor bringing favorable conditions for the health
of the people, the fight for legislation should be continued
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-09-28


Again agitation is rife throughout
the chief nations OF Europe for the
suppression of Monte Carlo, the fam
Gus gambling resort in the little prin-
cipality of Monaco, and the question
is being asked Has Judgment day
come for Monte Carlo?" The recent
atrOci0us trunk crime served to bring
the matter to the fore and Max Penn
hcrtOn. the novelist declares that the
suppr, ssion of Monte Carlo would
prove more practical and nooIer
WORK Tor humanity IMAM the advance
ment OF lnPoSSioIe PropoSillohS at ,ne
Iia2"' peace conferences. ms "S''"
non mas not h"'h 'ohIi"'d 10 EUROPE
however, Tor IN" suggestion WAS re-
t'HjIN mao" 'hal tFoSid'hI iooStN''t
take the leadership IN an international
movement Tor the WlplnS out Oh lhe
fIasue spot OF EUROPE
At present the demand for cXtinC-
ton of the Casino is only an indica
ton of the state Of public feeling, and
public feeling once strongly expressed
often leads to farrcaChing results It
| has been repeatedly declared that at
the end of the contract between the
| prince of Monaco and the syndicate
| which owns the gambling place, It will
not be renewed. The contract ex-
piros in 1913, and. as there does not
appear TO be any prospect of running
| the little government without some
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-09-28
Vl1f lnnrlh III Trarltil,g
Nnn In Krrp 1T Nraltl1
BY DIR. II. w. WILEY,
Chief of Government Bureau of Chemistry Director
of Pure Food investigations.

The health of the people Of this world is growing
better all the time Fifty years ago the average length
of human life only IS years. Now it is between
IS and 10 and nearly 40. In couple Of hundred years
we ought TO have increased it to 50 years.
Disease is being suppressed more and more. 1t is
still the fashion TO bring children up on the bottle
When mothers come to understand that their milk
is free from germs and thal Die milk used out Of bot
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-24
WE WONDER

When this rise in prices will stop
 If those girls will really play basket ball.
 If the Canaan assemblies will be re- viyed
 Who is guilty of cat poisoning in Canaan.
 Where they'll put that Falls Village steel cage.
 What the Canaan school house de- cision will be.
 If Salisbury will widen those narrow roads next year.
 If moving picture shows are losing their popularity.
 If it is as "dry" up East Canaan way as it is supposed to be.
 Whether Curtiss, of Sheffield. will open his barl on election day
 What President Mellen would think of the train service if he lived in Ca nam.
 If the cottagers at the camp ground will have more of those nerve-racking experiences. .
 Whether Ashley Falls folks use safety Tazors or let their whiskers grow, when the place is without barber.
 If the New York, New Haven & Hart ford officials will grant the request for the starting of that train from Canaan
 How it feels to stand on on the Twin Lakes shore at ten o'clock at night and watch the boat drift calmly tout to sea. 1" Full particulars with shave or load of coal-in Canaan,
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-24
ACROSS THE LINE
Items of Interest Concerning Our
 South Berkshire Neighbors

Items of Interest Concerning Our
 South Berkshire Neighbors
 Lee is to have military company.
 St Anne's Church Society at Lenox contemplate building new edifce.
 A Housatonic merchant has placed a sign in his store forbidding the discus sion of politics. ..H.s
 Pittsield democrats talk of running Luke Minahan, proprietor of the Wen dell hotel, for mayor.
 A Stockbridge grain dealer received a carload of corn last week that had been on the road seven weeks.
 Richard Carson, quarterback on the Pittsfeld high school football team, sustained broken nose while playing the game Friday afternoon.
 All the villages between Great Bar rington and Pittsfield are finding much fault with the poor passenger and freight service on the N. Y. N. H. & H. R. R..
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-24
Connecticut Airship

Everett E. Warner of Hartford after years of study and work, has invented an airship which he thinks will be the first to prove successful. The whole affair is extremely simple although it took nearly fifteen years for MT. Warner to perfect his ideas and turn out his model. The airship is built on the bird flight theory which he thinks is the only one by which practical air ship will ever be built.
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-24
CANAAN MAN AT JAMESTOWN
Litchfield Paper Speaks in Most Com
 plimentary Manner of s. A. Eddy.


 pIimentarY Manner of S. A. Eddy. Relative to the Conn scticut Day sx- ercises at the Jamestown Exposition, the Litchfield Enquirer says:
 'In the distribution of deserved bou- quets a very large one comes to Hon. Samuel A. Eddy of North Canaan, President of the Commission. He has not only filled his position most admirably from the start but he has been here for the past few days personally arranging all details so that there has not been single hitch or anything to mar the pleasure of the guests." IT. ..#.a. Connecticut has a habit of "leading the procession" and she has again lived up to her reputation. A finer horse man than Governor Woodruff it would be hard to find and the members of his staff are all accomplished in that line. It is the universal verdict that with the Horse Guards, First and Second Compa- nies Governors Foot Guards and Put
 
 of any of her sister states. This is not only because of the unique, Continen- tai uniforms, the splendid physique and magnificent appearance of the men, their very gentiemanly bearing on all occasions, but because they march like veterans.
 The Enquirer waxes poetic? with re- gard to MT. Eddy as follows: Sam Eddy,s working at the James
 town Fair,
 Sam Eddy.s working at the James
 town Fair,
 Sam Eddy's working at the James
 town Fair,
 Just to pass the time away.
 Relative to the exercises, that paper says; | A little after eleven Governor Wood ruff and party started for the Audito- rum, escorted by platoon of the Twelfth United States Cavalry, the Connecticut troops being formed in the plaza in front of the Auditorium and received His Excellency with all the honor due to the governor of the state of Connecticut. Escorted by Governor Swanson and President Tucker, Gov ernor Woodruff, President Luther of Trinity College and Dr. Watson l.. Phillips of New Haven. Chaplain of the 2nd Co.,, Governors Foot Guard, proceeded to the platform of the Audito- rium where they were met by Hon. Samuel A. Eddy, President of the Con. necticut State Commission, who pre- sided at the formal exercises. He filled the position in a manner calculated to bring honor to himself and the State and was extremely felicitous in his in troductions.
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-24
THREE-FAMILY HOUSE S1,OOO
Thomas A. Edison Says They Gan Be
 Built of Cement at That Price.

Thomas A. Edison Says They Gan Be
 Built of Cement at That Price.
 To build three story house in one solid piece at cost of &1000 and to finish the problem in 12 hours, is the problem which Thomas A. Edison says he has solved, and he showed model to prove it.
 According to MT. Edison, the house of the future will be cast from iron moulds in one solid piece, including stairs and bathtub. It will be fireproof aud indestructible, and from one set of moulds definite number of exactly identical houses can be made. MT. Edi- son showed the plan of full sized house three stories high, % feet frontage and 45 feet from front to rear. The style is a combination of colonial and Queen Anne and 1t does not look at all like any concrete house that anyone
 "The house of the future will be artis- tically attr active as well as practically a perfect dwelling" he said. 1.I shall build the first one from moulds next summer. One thousand dollars will cover the entire cost of this house, which will be big enough for three ordinary families"
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-24
County Missionary Society

The Litchfield County Women's Mis- sionary Society held most successful meeting with the Auxiliary of the second Cornwall Church. Wednesday, at Wes, Cornwall One hundred and fifty ladies were fed at dinner and tea. The pro- gramme was full and bright. Twenty dollars was gathered in the offering The speakers were: Mrs. Adam, of Canaan; Mrs. Fairchild, of New Haven; Miss Bird, of Bethlehem; Miss Mary Long. the missionary at Chihuaha, Mexico, and Mrs. c. W. Fitch.
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-24

Her suspicious had not been groundless; the men were not only burglars and highwaymen but murderers who lured their victims to this cottage and robbed and butchered theml But on second glance, the liquid didn't seem to look exactly like blood. It wasn red enough. With remarkable courage she procured saucer, crawled under the cottage and caught some of it. Then she called the multitude about her, told her story, and the saucer with it's mysterious contents was passed for inspection. All decided it wasn't blood but as to it's exact iden- tity all professed ignorance-all but one man who unhesitatingly said it was 6eer.t How anyone who summers at the camp ground could be sufficiently acquainted with beer to know it when he met it, we can't fathom but that's what this man did
 From blood to beer is considerable of a drop but it eased the suspense somewhat and in the minds of the cottagers the strangers again became burglars with deprayed thirsts.
 But the occurrence of & few nights afterward was the straw that broke the camel's back. A nervous woman awoke and on looking from her easement saw "DeVoe' and his disreputable-l looking companion mount the steps of the house of mystery. The sight made her blood run cold for between them they carried -dld her eyes deceive her2-No, it was a coHn!!i And tAeye zvas something fn n!!! They carried it inside and shortly after ward left the cottage and disappeared in the darkness. In the morning excite 'ment was at fever atand the cottagers sent for an officer who met "Mr. .DeVoe' near the cottage and arrested him on suspicion. 'Mr. DeVoen then exhibited a state police badge and the secret was out. He and "Jim Seaman," his seedy companion, were detectives engaged in the same line of work, although along different lines. They were meeting at the camp ground to compare notes and the also found it a convenient place to keep the samples of intoxicants they bought in the no license town of North Canaan.
 The beer running from the corner of the cottage was that which was left after the desired samples had been bottled and the ''coffin" which the nervous woman saw them carry into the cottage consisted of two dress suit cases.
 After the .'revelation," calm, tran quil, sweet, serene, refreshing, restful, invigorating and undisturbed sleep again came to the cottagers at the Canaan camp ground.
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-24
cHAPiNvILLE
troductions

Mrs. George Kennedy has gone to Danbury for the winter. MT. and Mrs. John O. McElroy of Schnectady, N. Y. are here for week.
 MT. Hendricks of the Stanley Go. of Schenectady, N Y. has been spending few days with John McElroy.
 William McElroy was home from Bridgeport last week.
 George House spent Sunday in Port Chester.
 John F. Fisher is home from an auto trip to Atlantic City.
 R. Dye and R. Gordon were in Great Harrington, Monday.
 Tifflny, tho New York jeweler, has bought the Humes farm and will build summer home their next spring.
 F. W. Bierce is building an addition on the house recently purchased by R. Keppler at Twin Lakes.
 Mrs. N. O. Scoville was in New York Monday.
 We hear Clifford Bloomer is to hire out to barrel factory as teamster. If this report is so, we hope that he has better luck than he has had the last two loads.
 Halloween is near at hand and it may pay you to take in your chimneys and tie up your woodshed or the boy may get them.
 Jim and John Brant and Jim Bramer are packing apples for House and Dye.
 Bordens are taking on some more milk. O. T. Haviland remains about the same.
 D. Curtis returned home Monday night. His sister died last week at Hartland. Burial Saturday at Hart land cemetery.
 The boiler inspectors were in town last week.
 F. W. Holmes is unloading a car of soft coal.
 Peter N. Campbell has bought the ties near the station. Twin Lakes station close; the first of the month.
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-24
SALISBURY RECTOR RESIGNS
pr. Davies May go to MaryIand-Has Accomplished Much for Salisbury.


 Accomplished Much for Salisbury.
 The Rev Henry Davies, Ph. D., rector of St. Johns Church, Salisbury, has rendered his resignation to the parish and vestry to take effect on or before January 1, 1908. Dr. Davies came to Salisbury in 1902. He was at that time an instructor in Yale University, his subject being psychology and philoso- phy. of which he is admitted to be a successful student. In 1904 he resigned his position in Yale in order to devote himself entirely to the church.. During his five years rectorship in Salisbury he has been active in the parish and com munity. He was instrumental in inau- gurating the parish house fund, which now amounts to over $1100. His ideas of the church's mission in the country town led him to suggest many ways by which the influence of the church might be felt, some of which were novel; but some of these have been carried out. It was at his instigation that the Sails bury Tennis Club was organized, and he has been an active member of 1t ever since 1t was started; in fact, he is con- sidered it's best all-round player. To his agitation, and largely owing to his guiding aud organizing ability, the Mems Club was established, and is now in successful operation. He is lecturer and writer of considerable success and the author of a new work on education, which is to be published by subscription. This work has been written during his residence in Salisbury. He has done much to enliven the dull winter months | by his Lyceum Course of lectures and entertainments at popular prices. To gether with Mrs. Davies, he has quick ened the interest in good music and strengthened the hold that esthetical influences ought to hold on the people. Dr. Davies plans for the future are uncertain. He has received unani- nous call to Christ Church, Easton, Md, and it is probable that he will accept This is the largest church in the diocese of Easton, and offers congenial field for the exercise of those abilities of thought and leadership which Dr Davies possesses. He leaves behind him in Salisbury church free of debt and many friends who will miss hin and his family from church circles anc from the social life of the town.
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-24
Teachers Meeting

\ teachers meeting will be held in the schoolhouse at West Cornwall, Sat urday, October 26 at 10 a. m. Subjects: Reading, Course of Study" "Aver- age attendance, Register" Charles D. Hine, Hartford; Material for seat work" Katherine T. Harty, Danbury.
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-24
THINGS GOING ON
 IN NUTMEG STATE
RAILROAD FORCE IS DECREASED

Wonderful Sale of Post Cards at Dan-
 bury Fair-A IT Year-0Id Burglar
 New Haven Aldermen Resent
 Yale Student HoodIumism - New
 Britain is Fifth City in Size-MiII
 Owners in Politics.
 SO,OOO post cards were sold in Dan bury during the fair.
 In point of population, New Britain is now the fifth city in the state.
 Edward Bartley, IT, wanted in Dan bury on three counts of burglary. was arrested at his home in New Haven last week.
 Floyd Cranska, owner of the Cranska thread mills of Plainfeld, is mentioned as a candidate for lieutenant governor on the next republican ticket. He is popular among workingmen.
 Norwich was shocked recently by the appearance in the street in male at tire of we'll known young women who was accompanied by two friends who wore dresses. She did it for lark.
 Meriden republicans may nominate George W. Miller, who was defeated in the recent town election in his candidacy for first seIectman, for mayer. It is conceded that the democrats will renom- mate Mayor Reilly.
 Some 150 men in the ear shops of the New York. New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company at Readville, Mass, and in New Haven. have been laid of. It is thought that this move is in line with the announcement made some time ago that the road would reduce its force in many branches Officials of the road state that the lay-off is the reg ular procedure every fall and that the reduction in the force IS no greater this fall than last.
 Alderman Emil Loos of New Haven is determined to put stop to che riot ous acts of Yale students and has drawn mp the following resolution to be pre- sented to the Board of Aldermen: Whereas, the citizens of New Haven have been abused, insulted and an, noyed for years, their lives endangered and property damaged, and the dignity of the community lowered by the riot ous acts of members of the University oi Yale, be 1t Resolved, That the judges of the city court and the judges of the court of common pleas be requested te use every effort possible to stop sucl acts, abuses and insults to the people o1 New Haven by not imposing fine but a jail sentence being imposed upon those students found guilty of snch riotou. acts by the court-''
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-24
BORN

ToNPKINs-In Sharon, Oct. 19, son
 to MT. and Mrs. Edward Tompkins. PITcHER-In Sharon, Oct. 8, a daughter
 to MT. and Mrs. Edward Pitcher. PITcHER-In Sharon, Got. 12, daughter to Mir and Mrs. Wm. Pitcher.
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-24
MilIerton-Canaan Trolley

Millerton now has electric lights, and lights, the Millerton Light, Heat and Power Co.,, branch of the Berkshire Power Go. of Canaan, proposes to build a trolley line from Millerton to Canaan. -Hillsdale (N. Y.) Harbinger.
 Perhaps, but not right away.
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-24
Killed at MilIerfon

John Keeler was killed at Millerton, Monday afternoon. While unloading apples from wagon he backed across the track and a freight train backed into the wagon throwing him out, crushing his head and killing the horse.
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-24
A Failure

It don't look to us as if foot ball will be much of success this year Many games were played last Saturday and nobody was killed and not more than two or three dozen players injured.
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-24
Gas Machines Fatal Explosion

A machine used in manufacturing Illuminating gas from petroleum at New Hartford, exploded with terrific force Saturday morning. Thomas O'Connell, manager of the plant, and Michael Donovan his assistant were instantly killed. George Gagnon, a helper was seriously injured. No others were in the building.
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-24
DIED

BENKARD-In Sharon, Oct. 14, Mrs. Henry R. Benkard. Low-In New York City, O. Adolphe Low, ill the S0th year of his age, a summer resident of Sharon. DEAN-At Falls Village, Oct. IS, Miss Patty Ann Dean, aged 83 years.
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-24
May Discontinue Fair

It is said that the New Milford fair will be discontinued as the association finds it. impossible to make ends meet.
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-24

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