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Connecticut western news., 1908-07-30
Saving for Sheffield.

After December 9, 1908, the state of Massachusetts will take care of the fee ble minded and children committed to the cottages for children. This recently enacted state law will relieve Sheffield of an annual expenditure of between $900 and 5000, the town at present supporting five feeble minded and one child, the cost of each feeble minded person being about B. 50 weekly.-Jour- nal
Connecticut western news., 1908-07-30
MISTER JOHNSON
 IS IN THE TOLLS
CHARGED WITH THEFT OF $6O.oo
He Disappeared From Farm Near Canaan at the>Same Time as did Sixty Dollars in Cash-Caught in Sharon.

On Friday last, Harry Johnson from nowhere in particular was brought be- fore justice Miles Blodgett, at Falls Village, on charge of theft, and was bound over to the October term of the Superior court. Johnson is accused of having stolen $60.00 on February 23d, from Benson Brothers, who reside near Canaan. Johnson was in their employ as farm hand. On the day in question one of the brothers was absent from home and, as a result, 1t took the other brother longer than usual to do the even ing chores. Johnson hustled with his portion of the work and returned to the house while MT. Benson was in the barn. The following morning he complained of feeling i'll and started for Canaan, saying he was going there to consult physician. He did not return and the Benson brothers became suspicious that he had robbed them before he left. A s9arch confirmed their belief as they found that the contents of pocketbook, of which Johnson knew the whereabouts had been stolen with the exception of seven onetdbllar bills. They procured a warrant for Johnson's arrest and this has been in the possession of Deputy Sheriff Hornbeck of Falls Village since March 3th
 A few days ago Johnson applied for employment at the home of Fred More <a,s A MT. Mcrehouse. inquired for whom Johnson had worked aud in the lengthy list of people which he gave was the name of the Benson Brothers. The Bensons and Mrs. Warehouse are rela- tives and in conversation over the tele- phone Mrs Morehouse inquired of the Bensons if they knew and could recom- mend Johnson The Bensons replied that they knew him to their sorrow and that they would like to locate him. When Mrs. Warehouse told them of the mans whereabouts, they notified MT. Hornbeck and he, in conjunction with Deputy Sheriff William Peck of Sharon, laid a trap to get Johnson to Sharon. !. Their plans were successful and the warrant was served by Mr. Peck who turned the prisoner over to MT. Horn beck who brought him before justice Blodgett as above stated. Johnson denies stealing the money and claims that when he arrived in Canaan he could not find the physician he wished to consult and that at the postofioe was @ letter notifying him of the serious illness of his father in Lowell, Mass, for which place he at once started. Since that time he has visited various sections of the country and has never been able to re- main in one location for any great length of time. He is about 55 years of age and bears shady reputation, ac- cording to the stories of those who know him.
Connecticut western news., 1908-07-30
THEY PAY LARGE TAXES
A List of Sheffield axpayers Who Pay
 More Than SIOO.

A List of Sheffield axpayers Who Pay More Than $Ioo.
 The total valuation of the town of Sheffield is $931. .925, made up as follows: Total real estate. $760.915: total personal $170,0l0 The number of polls is 4S6; number of horses, 495; number of COWS, 1537; number of sheep, 245; number of swine. Al; number of neat cattle, 438; number of dwelling houses, 469; number of acres of land, 28,054. The tax rate is $20 thousand.
 The following is a list of taxpayers paying over $100: Frank Curtiss. S6S9.30; Peter Cassidy, ST., 418.10; H. z. Cande; 240. 80; Myron Andruss l26.4 40; Ashley Falls Marble Company, 360.00; Bartholomew Brothers, 233.80; George Blodgett, 196.80; Berkshire Hills Com pany, 346 50; Elias Clark, 17.90; B. F. Clark, 147.10; Roy Curtis, 2s430; So- phia Curtis, 40. TO; A. D. Davis of New York, 297.20; Cyrus French estate, 146- 50, w. D. French, 23000; John Griff- with, 2l2.70; Ralph Huiburt. 112.90; Albert Marchart, 132 30; Mrs. Mary E Muir, 132.00; George Peck, 152.90; James Roraback estate, 110.40; George H. Spurr 133.20; Jonu H. Turner, 1S6.00; Leonard Futile estate, 133.40; Mrs. Pauline w. Futile, 22000, Walter s. Van Deusen, 10560; Berkshire R. R. Co.,, 163 50; Frances R. Cooley, 16S00; Chas. L. Freer, Buffalo, N. Y, 1S7.20; B. B. Glenny, Buffalo, N. Y. 283.20; John Shepard, Jr.. 916.00; Burton A. Pierce, Ashley Falls, 10000; Albert K. Stickney estate, 115.OO; Willow Brook Dairy, 124.00.
 The tax rate of s20 to the thousand in Sheffield is the largest for number of years and is partially due to the pay ment of the notes Of $500 and the work on some bridges. The town voted at the last town meeting to pay them up and begin the new year out of debt.- Eagle.
Connecticut western news., 1908-07-30

SATURDAY LAST the games were not played off this week with the exception of Cornwall and Lakeville who played yesterday after noon at Cornwall.
 On Saturday of this week Canaan and Salisbury will play at Canaan and a good game is anticipated as the Sails bury boys have been improving of late. The Lime Rock and Lakeville game is sure to be warm contest as the hy- 'phens have new pitcher who is said to be "considerable" and they also have a good team to support him. Cornwall and Sheffield will indulge in spirited tussle as the teams are evenly matched, that is, all this will happen if J. Pluv1us don't interfere again. .e-r... z,
Connecticut western news., 1908-07-30
CHARGE AND A
 COUNTER CHARGE
RELATIVE TO CUSTODY OF CHILD
Mrs. Bruey Says Husband is not a Proper Guardian and Mir. Bruey says the Same With Regard to his Wife


 Mrs. Auguste Bruey of Canaan has made application to the probate court for the custody of her seven-year-old daughter, Isabelle. and MT. Bruey has entered a counter claim for the custody of the child. The father and mother are not living together and each charges that the other is not proper person to have the custody of the child. Mrs. Bruey has retained Howard F. Landon of Salisbury as her attorney while J. H. and J. c. Roraback of Canaan represent MT. Bruey. A hearing was held Tues day afternoon before Judge Whittlesey but the matter was postponed until Mon day of next week in order to give lawyer Landon an opportunity to familiarize himself with the case.
 Mrs. Bruey is now employed at The Wangum, Canaan boarding house con- ducted by Martin Langs. <
Connecticut western news., 1908-07-30
JUPITER PLUV|US
 PREVENTED GAMES
THE CONTESTS ON SATURDAY
Lime Rock-Fails Village, With a New Pitcher, Will Seek the Scalp of the LakevilIians Where Other Games Will be Played.
Games This Week Saturday

. Games This Week Saturday
 Salisbury at Canaan. F
 Lime Rock at Lakeville.
 Cornwall at Sheffield.
 Jupiter Pluvius placed his veto on the proposition to play games in the Housa- tonic Valley league on Saturday of last week and as ths teams found it impos- sible to make satisfactory arrangements,
Connecticut western news., 1908-07-30
Club House Near ChapinviIIe.

Our Chapinville correspondent says: Twin Lakes is getting to be one of the most popular summer resorts along the C.N.E.Ry and we hear that now the lake near Chapinville is to be built around, a club house will be erected on Gray's shore and some cottages near the south end.
Connecticut western news., 1908-07-30
Suicide in Norfolk.

Mrs. John s. Scott, % years old, wife of the keeper of the almshouse in Nor folk, died Monday as a result of taking paris green Sunday with suicidal intent. No cause IS known for the act.
Connecticut western news., 1908-07-30
Another Burglary-No Clue

Last week Wednesday night, burglars entered Winsted saloon and obtained $50 worth of booty. No clue. as usual. This is the i6th robbery ill Winsted since January l. No clue in any of the instances.
Connecticut western news., 1908-07-30
Walkers Indeterminate Sentence

WaIkers InueIeTTnInaIe SehtenCe
 Walker, the New Britian bank de- faulter who was brought back from Mexico few days ago was sentenced to one to twenty years Imprisonment Walker thinks the sentence too severe and New Britian folks think it not severe enough.
Connecticut western news., 1908-07-30

We herewith present the schedule for the second half of the Housatonic Valley league season.
 AUG. 8 Canaan vs Lakeville at Canaan Sheffield vs Lime Rock at Sheffield Cornwall vs Salisbury at Cornwall . AUG. 15 Salisbury ys Lime Rock at Salisbury Lakeville vs Sheffield at Lakeville Cornwall vs Canaan at Cornwall
 AUG 9 Sheffield ys Canaan at Sheffield Salisbury vs Lakeville at Salisbury z Lime Rock vs Cornwall at Lime Rock
 a...-.. AUG. 29 Canaan vs Lime Rock at Canaan Sheffield vs Salisbury at Sheffield Lakeville vs Cornwall at Lakeville
 l SEPT. 5 Salisbury vs Canaan at Salisbury Cornwall vs Sheffield at Cornwall Lime Rock vs Lakevilie at Lime Rock
 SEPT. LABOR DAY. Lakeville vs Canaan at Lakeville Lime Rock vs Sheffield at Lime Rock Salisbury vs Cornwall at Salisbury
 SEPT. l2 Canaan vs Cornwall at Canaan Sheffield vs Lakeville at Sheffield Lime Rock vs Salisbury at Lime Rock
 SEPT. 19 Canaan vs Sheffield at Canaan Lakeville vs Salisbury at Lakeville Cornwall vs Lime Rock at Cornwall
 SEPT. 26 Lime Rock ys Canaan at Lime Rock Salisbury vs Sheffield at Salisbury Cornwall vs Lakeville at Cornwall
 OCT. 8 Canaan vs Salisbury at Canaan Sheffield vs Cornwall at Sheffield Lakeville vs Lime Rock at Lakeville
Connecticut western news., 1908-07-30
Chautauuua Assembly,

The Cautauqua Assembly opened Tues day. at Pine Grove camp ground It closes next Wednesday,.
Connecticut western news., 1908-07-30
New Clayton Postnoa ster

E. P. Adsit has been appointed post master at Clayton, Mass, to succeed .. l.. Miner.
Connecticut western news., 1908-07-30
FAN FOOD.

Canaan, Ct., is taking its baseball just ing gtheirs.-Pittsfield Eagle.
Connecticut western news., 1908-07-30
THE SCHEDULE.

When and Where Balance of Ball Games
 Will be Played.
 We herewith present the schedule for the second half of the Housatonic Valley loo oY1o Soacop l.
Connecticut western news., 1908-07-30
Not one Person in ten is Able to Answer all These Questions-Child- ren Must Have Knowledge of Various Other Things.

The rapid advancement of the child ren of to-day can be illustrated in no better way than by printing the follow ing set of examination papers used re- gently in New Haven school by class of seventh-grade pupils whose ages varied from 10 to 12 years covering arithmetic, geography, spelling, history and grammar. Read them and see how many of them you can answer cor rectly:
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-09
johnson & Clasco.

To the prospective settler who may
come 20 this valley with view to
locating here. The Sentinel suggest 4
visit to the real estate exchange of
johnson and Glasco, located at No
529 Main street, Grand Junction. AT
their Office will be found gentlemen
who make il their business and stud,
to provide. for incoming capital. wise
and profitable investments. They
have "A large line of farm and city
property on their books at all times
1t pays to call upon them for they
can be relied upon to have several
spendid bus.less opportunities ON Ale
for the Investigation of the new COM
sr. They deal in stock ranches, fruit
farms, hay ranches, improved and
unlmprovsd lands Desirable hous-
es for sale and for rent may be found
there. Their place of business is a
seaeral ea,hange. They make ali
sorts Of trades and deals. Realty +.
handled by them. loans made and
negotiated. ald Investments secured.
Coiresp -ndeuce is solicited. careful
s'deratlon being given to all COM
municatioEs.
The firm of Johnson & Glasco de
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and he would quietly re-enter to sat
isfy his hunger for material food.
Then came lessons in the use of the
knife and the fork.
For many years the permanency
of the school seemed to be doubtful.
Five superintendents were appointed
in as many years; and 1t was Lot un-
til 1891, when Theo. G. Lennon was
transferred here from San Carlos,
Ariz.. that the school received an i'm
petus that has been lasting. Previ-
Gus to his arrival there were enrolled
only 2S pupils. But such was his
influence among the San Carlos In
dians that when he and Mrs. Lem
mon were placed in charge at Grand
Junction as superintendent and mat
ron they were able to bring with
them a party of SO Indian children.
From that time on the school be-
gan to grow and prosper in every
respect, and it has continued to do
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silver IN ten hours. It. is worthless
What has become of the Match
less?" which paid Senator Tabor $40.
0op per month for years. Exhaust
ed. The list would fill news paper.
But has anybcdy heard of any of our
apple, pear or peach orchards sud
denly playing out?
The old orchards planted fifty
years ago in New York still produce
their annual crop. The old Seckle
pear tree from which sprung that
wonderful pear, while over sixty year
old still stands in the front yard OF
Gen. Seckle's place. near Hagers-
town, Md. The cid Ben Davis apple
| tree, the father of the most pro iuct-
i've apple the world ever saw. is : till
i've and popular apple the world ever
saw, is stlll vigorous bearer. not
w!thstanding 40 years have cast their
SHOWS on 1t boughs.
1t is said that the shortest lived
trees are the peach, but in this clima-
tie they should bear twenty-five years
before showing any decrease in the
fruit. So that it must appear that
the fruit business is permanent
and not an uncertain speculation. We
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more healthful climate, a more pro-
ductive soil or a better market
If they sell it is only to invest a.
gain in the same locality. In other
words, this is valley of homes and
not transient abodes of those who
see a promised land a little further
on. We have been able to practical
ly demonstrate that the promised
land is here. We have so much IL
would take volumes to write it but
some things we have not mentioned
should be told to those who want to
live in country where everybody Is
not trying to go to a better country.
We have ro cyclones, no billiards.,
no hail storms no floods. 10 drouths
no crop failures and no sunstrokes.
We offer homes to the homeseek-
| er. We want settlers who want to
| locate someplace to stay, and no
country can bear closer investiga-
tion than the Grand Valley.
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himself one of the most loyal and
influential friends Grand junction
and Mesa county ever had.
Acting upon Mr.. Teller's advice
that an Indian school should be To-
Gated in this section. a quarter sec
ton of land was taken up by the
community and donated to the gov
ernment for a school site.
The first building on the grounds
was the claim shanty that held the
land This was a rude log structure.
and, of course, no school was ever
held in 1t. The oldest school build
ing is the boys brick dormitory, still
III use and in good condition.
Superintendent w. I. Davis
brought the first party of Indians to
be educated here. They were Utes,
from the Uintah reservation in Utah.
and were almost grown men. Quar-
ters at the school were not yet ready
for occupancy when he arrived at
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-09
Mines May Fail, Men Go Broke
But Trees Continue to Bear

The rage today is mining Gold
mining. The tendency is to invest
in mining stock. for the two go to-
gether.
This mining fever seems to come en-
about every ten years, but it gradual
ly subsidies. and its many victims
start cut anew with less cash ard
more experience to find a locality
ani a business which is more certain
of good results. while perhaps not so
productive ii success.
Prospectors go broke, miners lose
all mine play out are exhausted and
the fabulous riches seem to melt like
snow in July, but the apple, pear and
peach orchard bring forth their fruit
every season. Coahnlng our obser-
yat!ons entirely to Colorado, we can
easily recall scores of mines which
In their day were honanzas. Where
is the "Crysolythe?" What has be
come OF THE Robinson? the mire
which in legal difficulties caused tho
death OF Geo.B Robinson. Full of
water. and the town which grew up
around it a deserted village. Where
is the "Rob't f. Lee?" This IS the
mine whose owners offered to wager
that thy could extract 100000 in
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west. 1t has been heard frequently
at public entertainments, and has
never failed to awaken the highest
admiration.
The public entertainments given
by the pupils occasionally in the big
assembly hall at the schools always
attract hundreds of people and are
always artistic successes.
The Reveille, a bright, newsy and
unique, yet modernly printed and
published little paper, is put out
monthly from printing Office oper-
ated solely by the Indian boys at
the school.
Recently a Pupils Bank was or
ganized at the schools, and the depos-
its made by the pupils who have been
allowed to earn money during the
summer or after hours on school days
by working among the ranchers of
the valley or at other work, now
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amounts to between $4,000 and s5,-
900.
The boys and girls brought from
the far away reservations, from the
wigwams and the tepees, are taught
the value of mental education, taught
to be moral, thrifty, Industrious and
to have lau1able ambitions.
The Teller Indian School is a
great Institution, and has done and
IS doing a great and good work.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-09
Grand Junction Indian Schools
It's History and It's Work

To the hun lreds of visitors who
come to Grand Junction each year
and to the great hosts of new citi-
zens that yearly flock Into the valley
nothing is of more interest than the
Grand Junction Industrial Indian
Schools. properly known as the Tel
Ter Institute. 1t is. indeed, che of
the most interesting institutions in
western Colorado. 1t is located only
about l y miles east of Grand juno
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-09

SO through all the years up to thi
time For Il years, or until the clos,
of 1901. Mr.. Lennon was in charg'
of the school. Few men ever has
more influence among the old an6
young Indians than he, and he WELD
ed that influence at all times fol
the good. In 1904 Superintendent
Lennon was transferred to another
point, and Charles E. Burton. the
present incumbent, took charge.
The Teller School has grown from
one small building to twelve magnif
ieent buildings, with all the neces
sary small buildings. Five beauti-
full new brick buildings were put up
this year at a cost of not less than
$50, 700. steam heating plant and
electric lights were also installed.
Three thousand dollars worth of ce-
ment sidewalks. good sewerage anu
a splendid water system with filter
are among the recent improvements.
Gravel driveways of disintegrated
granite shipped from Colorado
Springs have been laid.
The large tract of ground on which
the schools are located is one of the
best located in the valley. The sur
roundings are, indeed, beautiful, and
the Indian school is one of the show
places of the Grand valley.
The total value of - property ex-
ceeds s25O.00o.
Today about 200 ,,apils are en-
rolled at the schools, boys and girls
ranging in age from years to 90
years and over. Among the tribes
represented are the Navajos. Papa-
gos, Moquis, Shosshones and Pimas.
The pupils wear uniform clothing.
A corps of competent instructors
take the children through practical
literary courses. and capable men
and women are iii charge of the in
dustrial courses. The industries
taught are as follows; Farming,
stock raising, dairying. carpentering.
shoemalling, blacksmithing, printing.
cooking, laundry. etc. Each of these
INDUSTRIES is Taught Ill Il practical
manner.
Superintendent Burton has been
immensely successful in his work at
the Teller Institute. He is respect
ed and beloved by the pupils, and
holds n powerful influence for the
good among the Indians, old and
young. He is a close and success
full student of Indian life. He is
certainly most capable superintend-
ent.
Besides being mentally cultivated
and taught various trades and pro-
fessions, the pupils are allowed much
time for recreation and amusement.
The Indian boys have always had a
fine foot ball team. The Teller In
dian Band Is one of the best bands
of its kind in the country. Young
Indians splendidly talented in the
musical line are selected each year
for the band. A fine collection of
instruments is owned. The young
men make fine showing in their
bright uniforms and the Indian Band
is iii great demand during the sum
mer season.
The Teller Girls Mandolin Club
is perhaps the only organization of
its kind among Indian girls in the
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ton and the plant is of immense
size.
This school has brought about the
Industrial and literary education of
hundreds of the sens and daughters
of the red men, the American In
dians. 1t is today one of the great
est, best equipped and best managed
Indian schools in America.
The school was founded and or
ganized in the year 1885, at the in
stigation of United States Senator
Henry NJ. Teller. who was at that
time secretary of the interior, and
who through many years has proven
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sround had not been smocthed, and
t was necessary to begin over. Sage
scraggy greasewood. the lizards ia
vorite haunt. covered the ground, in
places growing as high as man S
head; and the first Instructors liter
children of nature before they could
teach them. The boy who did not
care for the eLtellectual food con-
tanned in the sentence. 1.-The COW can
run" hid away in the sage brush
and could not be found. But by and
by meal time would come around
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the city. which, by the way, was far
from being a city then. and he was
compelled to board his uncouth dis
ciples at hotel for several days,
pending the completion of the puiid-
ing. That was their first lesson
boarding at hotel.
The school farm was well nigh an
adobe waste, as there were only
about seven acres under cultivation.
this being set to alfalfa. But the
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-09

No better type of people can be
found In any community than in the
Grand valley. The population is
and central western states. Many
men from the professions. ministers.
doctors, lawyers, ard from CONNER
cial oallings have Joined the ranks
fords pleasant and wholesome en-
ploymeut together with large profits
on their labor.
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serve great credit for the immense
amount of advertising they have Civ
en- this section both at home and out
side. They do It quietly and without
any show but they do it just the same
They have brought many good citi-
zeLs into this valley from the states
east of the Rockies.
This firm makes all sales at the
owners price. No fictitious figures
are put on property property. The
buyer is put in touch with the owner
and the latter sets his own price.
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know IS absolutely as We konw any
thing that If We plant tree of cer-
tain variety and properly care for it
at a certain age that tree will pro-
duce certain fruit. Not so with the
miner. He may prospect for a life
time and fad nothing. He digs in
the bowels OF the earth for something
he hopes to find. If he strikes it he
at once becomes prominent citizen.
but if he dcn't-well, you don't hear
of him.
Ninety per cent of the citizens of
Leadville. Creede, Cripple Creek and
ohtre mining towns. look upon their
residence as temporary affair and
they live with an idea of securing
sufficient wealth to enable them to
live comfortably in some other To-
cality.
This is not the case here. This
valley is filed with homes and the
hcmes are filled with people who
have no idea of moving any place.
They are here to stay. are contented
IS rule. with the steady growth of
their orchards and consequently a
greater yield of fruit and they do
, not dream of being able to find a
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One man realized $1,213 per acre
on 3A acres of pears. Conditions
are very favorable to pear culture,
and there is little to interfere with
the health cf the trees.
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One apple tree produced AZ boxes
SEQ in cash.