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Connecticut western news., 1908-12-24

Tomorrow the gladstone Christmas. 1a6Rwill be here. Nearly everybody, old an1 young. wherever the story of the CMss- child is repeated, looks longingly 1~wHxd to the great festive day. Homes
 R Ghe brighter for it, and the holly, miEkksoe. laurel, spruce and pine with Whe& we decorate our rooms reflect some If ii&s brightness in their cherry red and &AnsSS green. With all the members of 11e ERnnily. from the little child which w7kh wondering eyes gazes upon the MUxaerious, white-b bearded Santa Claus ne sha venerable grandsire whose head is GRssneG by many winters. gladness and hlBB reign supreme. It is the day be. Jxkud all other days for family reunions, Mna the gifts which the members give onCh other are the fitting offerings of af- hs<1IoO-. Happy is the home in which 9m Christmas Day and every day of the ysnr, peace, joy and love find their abid- Ing place.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-24
DEER IN HOUSATONIC RIVER
Rescued in Exhausted Condition by
 Means of Lasso

Rescued in Exhausted Condition by
 Means of Lasso.
 A few days ago Rev. H. B. Chown and George Capron, of Falls Village, while fishing near that place. saw a deer, weighing about 150 pounds, run onto the ice on the Housatonio river. The Ice, except for 8 distance of about ten feet from either shore, was thin aud the animal broke through where the water was about 90 feet deep.
 Breaking the thin ice with it's front feet it made it's way to the strong ice along the opposite shore. AS it was un- able to mount this ice, it turned and swam back where it made another un- successful effort. This was repeated many times. In an effort to help the deer, Messrs Chown and Capron gath cred branches and large sticks and placed them on the edge of the strong ice, hop ing they would afford the animal O means of gaining foothold but it was ot no avail
 They then managed to summon Lester Dean, who lives near by, and ho came with ladder and rope. Placing the ladder on the ice he walked out on it, rope in hand, and when the deer, which by this time was so nearly exhausted as to cease fearing the men, made it's way across the river, threw a moose about its neck and all hands were able to pull it out. It was unable to move and was carried to MT. Deans barn where it was rubbed as nearly dry as possible and gwen other attention. In due time it revived. In its struggles against the ice, it's breast was considerably lacerated. It was in the water one hour and eight minutes
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-24
Bird, Shot with Water.

Shooting hummingbird with the smallest birdshot made is out of tho question, for the tiniest seeds of lead would destroy his coat. The only way in which the bird can be captured for commercial purposes is to shoot him with drop of water from a blowgun. or a fine jet from a small syringe. Skillfully directed, the water stuna him. He falls into silken net and before he recovers consciousness ia suspended over cyanide jar. This must be done quickly. for if he comes to his senses before the cyanide whiff snuffs out his life be is sure to ruin his plumage in his struggles to escape. Hummingbirds vary in size from speci. mems perhaps half as large as spar. row to those scarcely bigger than a. bee. The quickest eye cannot follow them in full flight. It is only when. though still flying furiously, they are practically motionless over flowers that the best marksmen can bring them to earth.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-24
Women and Minors

The secretary of the Consumers league is calling the attention of mer- chants to the state law requiring the posting of notices wherever women and minors are employed concerning the reg ulations regarding their employment. The league calls attention to the fact that the law forbids the employment of women and minors more than 10 hours d day and fixes the maximum at 5S hours per week. It is pointed out that at this season of the year storekeepers are apt to keep their clerks employed more than 10 hours per day under the impression that so long as 5S hours per week is not exceeded the law is compiled with.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-24
Death of John A. Decker.

John A. Decker, of Hartford, died last week. He was born in Ancram, N. T., learned blacksmithing in Copake, N. Y. and moved to Lakeville where he learned carriage making. In 1869 he opened a shop in Falls Village and went to Hart ford in 1875. la 1879 he established q blacksmithing business and was engaged in this business at the time of his death. and of the Methodist church.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-24
STOVE POLISH CAUGHT FIRE
Woman Burned to Death-Estate Was
 Awarded S3 900.

Woman Burned to Death-Estate Was
 Awarded $3 900.
 In the Supreme Court, at New Haven, Henry Woloho, administrator of the es- tate of Lena Wolcho of Derby was awarded recently, damages in the sum of $30O0 for injuries to the sad Lena Wolcho (from which she died) in suit brought against A. J. Rosenbluth & Co.,, also of New Haven, manufacturers of a stove polish called "Stoveline. Y" While she was using "Stoveline" on her stove, it ignited and set fire to hel clothing.
 The composition of the mixture is benzine, oil, turpentine and japan. The fact was shown that the manufact- urer was familiar with the infiammable nature of benzine and the labels on the can contained no warning of such danger
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-24
PULPIT AND PEW
Happenings Of Interest Tn Canaan.
 Religious Circles

Episcopal Church.
 Tomorrow being Christmas day there will be Celebration of the Holy Com munion and Sermon at 10:30. The ser vices on Sunday will be at 10:45 a. m. and at p. m. On Monday, the 2Sth, the Christmas service of the Sunday School with tree and distribution of gifts will be held in the Church at p. m.
 St. Joseph s Church.
 There will be two services in St.. Joseph's church tomorrow (Fridav) one at 7:30 a. m. and the other at II a. ID.
 Catholics will be permitted to eat meat on Friday of this week in accordance with the dispensation which says that whenever Christmas falls on Friday, turkey and other meats may be indulged In.
 Methodist Church.
 The Christmas service of the Sunday school were held on Tuesday evening, consisting of songs by the school, class recitations and songs and individual rec itations that were much enjoyed by the audience that completely filled the church. The solos by Mrs. Burns and MT. Scutt were distinct addition to the program. A handsome Christmas tree reaching to the ceiling and decorated with colored electric lights occupied one corner of the platform. On tables in front of the tree were placed the gifts the school and it's friends had brought to bs sent to the DePeyster Home for invalid children; a generous collection was received for the same object. The success of the program was largely due to the committee of ladies headed by Mrs. O. B. Shaw who had trained the scholars for their parts. At the close of the exercises tho school adjourned to the dining rooms in the church where another tree laden with gifts for the younger members WAS quickly unloaded by Santa Claus impersonated by MT. H. H. Scutt. The pastor and hIs wife, the superintendent and the teachers were also remembered with gifts.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-24
HAVE MANY NARROW EscAPEer
Yet Cowboys Are Rarely Killed or
 Injured In Accidents.

Now, after the days work was prao' tically over, we had our first accident, says a writer in Outing Magazine. The horse ridden by young fellow from Dos Cabesas slipped. fell and rolled quite over his rider. At once the an final iunged to his feet. only to be i'm mediately seized by the nearest rider. But the Dos Cabesas man lay stilk his arms and legs spread abroad. his head doubled sideways in a horribly suggestive manner. We hopped on. Two men straightened him out, while two more looked carefully over the in- dications on the ground.
 All right" sang out one of these. "the horn didn't catch him."
 He pointed to the indentation left by the pommel. Indeed, five minutes brought the man to his senses. He complained of very twisted back. Homer sent one of the men in after the bed-wagon, by means of which the sufferer was shortly transported to camp. By the end of the week he was again in the saddle. How men escape from this common accident with injuries so slight has always puz- zled me. The horse rolls completely over his rider, and yet 1t seems to be the rarest thing in the world for the latter to be either killed or permanent ly injured.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-24
WHEN SMALLPOX WAS COMMON.
A Century or So Ago Every one-EH
 pected to Have Disease.

"All our ancestors" said a physician, were pock-marked. and smallpox was recommendation If you were looking for work.
 What I mean ia that you couldn't get job if you had not had smallpox. No one wanted a servant who was li- able at any moment to be stricken down with the loathsome disease. Hence"
 He opened a newspaper volume of 1774.
 Hence help wanted ads read like this:
 Wanted, a man between 20 and 30 years of age. to be footman and under-butler in great family. He must have had smallpox in the natural way. Also woman. middle-aged, to walt upon young lady of great for. tune and. fashion. The woman must have had the smallpox in the natural way'"
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-24
Additional Canaan news on page 6
COUNTY LIFE COMMISSION.
Listened to Remarks by LitchfieId
 County Men.

President Roosevelt's Commission on Country Life held meeting in Spring. field last week. c. s. Phelps, of Chapin- vile, was one of the speakers. He spoke on, Conditions in Lltchfield County" ." saying that financial conditions control in large degree social and educational ones and that the difficulty in communi- cation makes social conditions un. pleasant in the back districts. High way improvements will better social and financial conditions. Circulating libra ries by means of rural delivery would greatly improve conditions in country districts. The postal savings bank and the parcels post in its broad sense would be of great benefit. He suggested the control of trusts so that the farmer would receive a larger share of the amount paid by the consumer. He said that, for instance, the sale of milk in New York IS practically controlled by a trust and the farmer gets only 33 1-3 per cent. of what the consumer pays.
 H. L. G. Manchester, of Winsted, Conn.,, spoke on dairy farming, saying that those who produced and sold milk to the mlddlemen are not making money One reason is that only few farmers know what their milk costs, Education is the solution and business education in the schools will do much to help the sit nation.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-24
4 STEN0GRAPHIC JUDGE
ustice Blodgett Questions Witnesses
 and Records Answers

Some several years ago or longer Miles Blodgett, now justice of the peace in the town of Canaan, did court reporting in the state of Tennessee and had short hand speed of 150 words per minute which is going some considerable. He hasn't worked at it much for a number of years consequently much of that speed has gotten away from him but he has enough left so when he conducts hearings he can "take down" the answers of the witnesses in a manner that knocks longhand all "holler." He made use of shorthand in the horse thief hearing at Falls Village Saturday and hustled the testimony onto paper in less than half the time that would have been consumed by the longhand method.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-24

NOn t forget tonight, tomorrow night or my other night that Christmas trees and Christmas candles make a danger GH combination when placed in juxta- Nnna5on But, pshaw, what was the u9 sf our writing this? The candles waa Ee put in the same dangerous places 1nA there will be the usual number of 1mgsd eyebrows and scorched hands The afe and sane Christmas tree and 1Ae safe and sane Fourth of July are not Hskkkies as yet.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-24

Wp to date the fertilizer trust has
 nnae no effort to contradict the figures ureSented by Senator Atwater when he charged that the Connecticut farmer is be5ng discriminated against in the mat em oS prices. Since this exposure the KnnDers are taking more interest in or sEzsizing ill order that they may obtain olar5r rights. There is already an or nvanszation of this sort in Connecticut the grange. It has done much along Rl,e Ene of cooperation and the mem- bEEs have been greatly benefited there hE- Eet these farmers who have been paying fancy prices for fertilizer, join aIISs oBder. When the fertil1ze arrxt, or any other trust. finds that the Hauzners are strongly organized, they wiEE be less inclined to take such advant- age as that mentioned by MT. Atwater. Tine average Connecticut farmer is not satisfactorily familiar with the grange Rnr3 its workings. He should become hester acquainted with the organization if Be wishes to fortify himself against 1urther exuortion.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-24

He people of the United States are be- 1k1ing to take notice of the work being 6na by the anti-tuberculosis society and 1eR worth noticing. The startling and Gmnelnsive evidence thus far presented & b the cause of the white plague" anA methods of it's prevention show tAnA it is at least possible to greatly les nw the number of cases if not to entirely HnN out the disease.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-24
BORN

BAUMAN-In Lakeville, December 19, a son to MT. and Mrs. Adolph Bauman. KELshY-In Chapinville, Dec. 21, son to Mir and Mrs. I. Kelsey. CRoCKER-In Canaan, Dec. 16, Milo Crocker, aged 82 years. LEE-In Salisbury Dec. 20, Mrs. Harriett Lee.
 PEQUIGNEY-In Sharon December 13, August PequigneY, aged 79.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-24

2 How cometh the season of the year ~n Johnnle and Susie are happy if plAar is large woman. They think 6 keIps to have large receptacle for
 Ea Claus to place his offerings in.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-24

A New York man who ate heartily of a-ge died of hydrophobia. There GeAt to be law that would prohibit 11se sausage builders from using dogs ok are not mentally balanced.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-24

We don't begrudge anyone Christ R tree but we do dislike to think of ta,etorest depletion which the removal Gf1veral thousands of these trees will
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-24

F IS estimated that the express con-
 niss will make S2O0,OO extra, as re- ~ e6 increasing the rate from 15 to 25 18 on pound packages sent within Q 1As of 50 miles from Boston. The RuRele are protesting and the companies Wn1 to know: "What are you going to 6D about it2
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-24

However, those who didn't shop early lMse this to console them, that they hxe more money with which to shoI NnAe-
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-24

Fay it be a, Merry Christmas and 8 HnQW New Year for every reader o1 BH NEWS.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-24

Happy aue they who have everything hu1Eht-and paid for.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-24

To-morrow is Santa Claus "Tag Day, " And none of us will dodge it.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-24

Bnt there's an aftermath to all this Ene JannarY bills for instance.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-24

The snow makes it seem more like the 01Afashioned Christmas.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-24
MISCELLANEOUS

A. R. PATTEN optican of TorIington, Conn. will be at "The Garfield" hotel the first Mon day and Tuesday afternoons of each month If unable to call send postal. Consultation free. DIR GEORGE BEEBE of Pittsneld will be, a. The Canheld" every Thursday from to ie.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-24
LOST AND FOUND
WANTED

and closets to clean. Neatly and quietly done.
 r. M Leonard. Ashley Falls, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-24

Eetter begin to practice writing it DuR
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-24

wANTED-Boys and girls 14 to 16 years in all villages in this section to do pleasant and profitable work after school hours, Good pay Address Profitable Employment" care THE NEWS" Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-24

to do general house~ ork anu cooking. Call on orHddrcss Mrs JoscI h Robinson, West Cornwall. Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-24
CE N A w 0 R D
 ADVERTISEMEN
FOR SALE

FOR sALE...Lat ge Plymouth Rock cockerolf, sl,h0 and Slo0. Mrs. K. NJ. Sedgwlck.R,FD. Falls Village, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-24

WANTED Jan. 1-Postion on farm with tene- ment and wood. Good millSer and teansteit. Full particulars first letter. Box c, South Egremont, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-24

WANTED to buy or sell one good odd OK, also wanted good yoke oxen, weight 5000 or over.
 c. l.. Gold, West Cornwall
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-24

FOR SAIE-0ne heavy Milburn wagon 2 5s inch axle with wood rigging, uue heavy one heavy hand made hatntss, Ali nearly new. J. k, stanton, Sheffield, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-24
Millerton Of the List

The Canaan basket ball team went to Millerton Tuesday evening and met the basket ball team of that place, reinforced by professional players. The score was 34 to ' ill favor of Millerton. Without recitlng details we are requested to say that the Canaan team has played it's last game with Millerton. The Canaan boys want square deal, are not looking for prize fights and desire to be treated like gentlemen.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-08-27
WILLIAMSBURG.

Williamsburg.--Luthe Jones and
Owen Hughes, of Dallas, Tex, are
here visiting at the parental home.
Mrs. Charles Dane, an aged lady
was quite seriously injured by falling
down stairway leading to the cellar In
the home Of her son Charles.
John Phillips hotel manager ~
Excelsior Springs, Mo-. was here last
week visiting his father and mother of
the Commercial Hotel of this city.
Rev. Henry Koeing. pastor of the
Lutheran church, is in Wisconsin for
rev days vacation.
Quite number Of people from here
attended the annual Harvest Home
picnic at Holbrook, Iowa. They were
accompanied by the williamsburg
band. who furnished the music for the
occasion.
President e. w. Lloyd and Treasure
James Brannon, of the williamsburg
Fair association were at the Victor
Fair last week.
The ladies Of the w. r. c., this city
spent day recently at the Amana.
Henry Jones and ex-Mayor T. r.
Williams, OF this city, left Monday to
visit their native country Wales
l.. keil sold his 100 acre farm east
of town recently for 1857 per acre.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. w. Tomasele. are
visiting at the home of the lattcr's
mother, at Iowa City
Mr. and Mrs j. j. Williams and Mrs.
u, Perkins are visiting in Illinois this
week
Evan Jones and H II. Gardner, d. d.
s., are having their homes painted this
week.
III. b. Daniels is having new house
and barn built on his property one
mile east of town.
new cement walk is being con-
structed to Evansville, just outside the
city limits. An effort is being made to
continue 1t to Oak Hill cemetery.
Miss Mae Mcleod, who has been
taking a special course of study at
Harvard college is now home. She
will teach in Mt. Vernon College, the
ensuing year.
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STOCKPORT.

Stockport---A R. Hiatt, DR.. GRADER,
Ross Douglas, returned from Green
Bay Monday morning from an outing
they report fishing fine.
A great many Of the people of this
place and farmers of the country, are
in Des Moines to attend the State
Fair.
The Iowa Ditching Machine company
shipped one of their machines to
Batavia Thursday
G w. Yorington went to BEST Point
Thursday to the fair.
NJ. l.. Sherman shipped a car Of
hogs to Ottumwa Saturday
Three car load of timothy seed, one
of oats anc one of corn was shipped
from Stockport last week.
Pitt Plumur. of fIillsboro, visited
ut Stockport Sunday.
Mr.. Nixon. who runs one of the Iowa
d.sching machines, met with the mis-
fortune of getting his finger broke on
his right hand last week.
Mr.. Nolin. OF Illinois, was here last
week looking after his farm. He has
just completed putting in $1,000 worth
of tile on his farm east of here
The M E. church people will soon
commence to build parsonage north
of their church. They have secured
all of the necessary money and will
push the work ahead
u McCaw has sold his restaurant
to L. G. Day and Will take a look at
Texas. We regret to loose Mr.. Nc
Cav and wish him success,
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versal in Its variety of attractions and

versal In Its variety of attractions and
with new and costly dressing.
For many years this perfect circus
has maintained the reputation Of pre-.
senting parade far more excellent
than those Of other tented conc Germs
This seasons street display more
than ever reflects the genius and skill
OF the dive brothers in devising enter
tainment for the people. It's many
floats, chariots, war carriages, how
dahs, tableau cars, throne wagons,
rickshaws, dens and fairy art vans are
built of FURNISHED gold and hand
carved mahogany; the $50 horses
wear silver trimmed harness; the best
Of imported silk and broad cloth are
used in the 1.4o0 costumes, the draper.
les. scarfs, flags and standards; great
herds Of elephants and camels are
draped with Persian blankets and the
richest Of oriental rugs and tapestry
decorate handsome throne wagons
The peoples of hundred nations
and tribes, large menagerie il open
dens, fifty corps OF musicians on
horses and III ornate chariuts, every
phase of human life, royalty. peasant
ry, brigands, knights errant. warriors
and myths pass in almost endless pan
Drama of world wonders. One novel
display is a 20-camel team which
draws ponderous tableau car.
The performance offered this sea
son is beyond question the master
achievement of the Ringing Brothers,
containing more of novelty than ever
in the past has been crowded into
one circus program. On the long list
of performers are only European
names, and not one act do they pre-.
sent that in any way is similar to
those of previous years. The perform
ance opens with the most elaborate
spectacle ever seen under canvas.
The sensational finish of the excep.
tionally strong bill is the automobile
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double somersault act Of Mile.

double somersau1t act Of Mile. La
Bell Roche. Acts in which an automo
bile turns single somersault are not
uncommon, but In the wonderful
achievement of this daring French
woman, two complete revolutions are
accomplished, high In space after q
lightning plunge down slender and
steep track from the dome Of tho tent
The car then lands with an awful i'm
pact on short speedway and spends
its terrific force on the hippodrome
track.
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NOVEL PARADE PROMISED.
Ringing Brothers to Present New
Idea in Pageantry When
They Apeear Here.

When Ringing Brothers bring their
worlds greatest shows to rOttumwa
Thursday, Sept. 3, they will introduce
it in the forenoon with a parade built
upon absolutely new ideas, more uni
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Deaths


WALLS = August 2s, 1908, at $50 a.
M, at the city hospital, Uriah M.
Walls, aged S8 years. He leaves a
wife and several grown children.
The funeral services will be held
Thursday at 2:S0 p. m, In the Free
Methodist church on the corner Of
Finley avenue and Hancock street,
Rev. r. J. Shook officiating. The bur-
ial will be in Shaul cemetery.
Mr.. Walls has been resident of
Wapello county for over 40 years.
M'INERNEY - Aug. 26, 1908, infant
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew Nc
Inerney at the family residence. cor
ner of Main street and Walnut ave
nue..
The funeral was held today at $3.50.
Burial in the Calvary cemetery.
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A. Seaman VS.. J. E. HUT Cont. Co.
c. B. & @. R. r. Co., vs.. w. P. CHS
man, ct al.
r. M. Hayes VS.. W. D. Burtch, ct al
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Roster of Wapello County Old
Soldiers and Sailors association

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